In the relatively recent past, the Finnish "magician" of mobile devices, the Nokia brand, released the N8 touchscreen smartphone. However, no matter how well the phone is made, the moment comes when the user wonders how to disassemble the Nokia N8. The reasons for this, in principle, are enough. However, the most common phenomenon in our time is still the user's craving for an aesthetic upgrade. The consistently presented material of the article will help you in such a delicate matter as dismantling and reverse process - assembling the body part of an extravagant communication device, which is considered to be the eight-megapixel Nokia H8 smartphone.
What should I stock up on?
First of all, patience. Of course, attention is the main factor in a successful venture called "How to take apart a Nokia N8." And a special or close to ideal tool will greatly facilitate the whole process of a qualitatively new "reincarnation".
So what do you need?
Youyou will need the following tools.
- One flat and two shaped screwdrivers with different profile diameters (T5-T6).
- It is advisable to get tweezers.
- Plectrum or an old bank card made of plastic material.
- Scotch stationery.
Also make sure that the work surface is even and smooth. However, the last condition is not necessary. However, in order not to scratch the body parts of the smartphone, it is recommended to lay some kind of fabric. Definitely not wool. And the lighting should be sufficient!
How to disassemble Nokia N8: step by step instructions
Before proceeding, it is necessary to inspect the purchased case or the part that needs to be replaced. The fact is that there is a high probability that you have a non-original phone, and the case you bought, on the contrary, corresponds to the generally accepted standard. However, there are a lot of unfavorable options, so before disassembling the device, carefully consider the device, which will undergo the process of “rebirth”. If you are convinced that everything is in order, perhaps you can start.
Step 1: End cap mounting screws
The Nokia H8 phone has a protective casing on top and bottom. The bottom part of the panel is fixed with two side screws located near the edge of the base. The top cover is attached with a single bolt, which is hidden under the HDMI plug. Unscrew them.
Attention: the screws have a different section and texture. That's why,before dismantling them, kindly draw on a piece of paper a schematic arrangement of the unscrewed bolts - thus you will save yourself from the situation “you will break your head, what and where.”
Step 2: Remove covers and battery pack
The lower end protection element (casing) is quite easy to remove. Fold out the special fixing barrier and pull out the battery of the device. The Nokia N8 phone, the photo of which you see here, is not particularly pliable when it comes to separating the top cover from the main body. Because this part is an antenna unit. The lid is firmly seated on the phone's system board peeking out from under the base. To dismantle without the risk of damaging anything, you will need adhesive tape. Attach the edge of the tape (adhesive side down) to the front of the lid. Then, leaving 5-7 cm free, do the same with the back wall of the part to be removed. After that, you can safely pull on the impromptu tail of the tape. The part will come off easily.
Important: in the process of removing the antenna module, the HDMI plug must be removed from the phone's system jack.
Step 3: Removing the touch panel and screen
Please note (the phone is facing down) along the edges of the panel at the top and bottom are a pair of fastening bolts. As you understand, they need to be unscrewed. The next step will be to flip the smartphone and separate the display part of the device, as well as the touchscreen from the body base.
- Gently pry off the upper edge of the sensor module and gently lift it up to a favorable moment - a good grip of the part to be dismantled with your free hand.
- At the bottom of the phone there are connecting pads for loops (unless, of course, your Nokia H8 phone is the original). Just separate the connectors connected to the board.
Step 4: The final part of the disassembly
After you manage to remove the "friendly tandem" - the touchscreen and the screen, you should unscrew the two screws located in the central part of the case (again - along the edges) and one screw in close proximity to the front camera. Only after the above steps, you can proceed to dismantle the internal components of the smartphone.
- Pry off the steel plate with a pick or a credit card prepared for this purpose.
- Carefully remove the poly speaker and flash module.
The disassembly process can be considered complete.
"Chinese" retreat, or When the device and "next to not lie" with the original
Make sure that the smartphone you bought is original and is a truly Nokia branded product, in general, elementary. The Nokia N8, whose price in the recent past reached close to $375, today has lagged far behind the newfangled and super-productive "monsters" of the mobile industry in its value. However, knowing what a real phone is compared to a Chinese fake will not be superfluous. Moreover, the principleidentification "xy from xy" is almost the same for any electronic device.
- The case of the "Chinese counterpart" (fake) is quite clearly distinguished by its poor quality "presentability".
- Fade colors and "blurry" color rendering of the display with a head give out the involvement of the unit in the basement type of production.
- The phone's interface with "clumsy dignity" confirms the amateurish attitude to the Russian language. The names of menu items and optional settings often cause uncontrollable laughter.
- The phone's name and serial number are not listed anywhere.
- The "younger brother" camera up to 12 megapixels is clearly behind in size.
- Packaging is cheap and limited.
However, a little earlier, especially "talented" sellers sold such copies at a price close to the cost of the original. Therefore, even today you can meet an eccentric with a fake, who will confidently give arguments pointing to the signs of the "pedigree" of his device. Sometimes you just have to keep quiet…
In conclusion
Knowing how to disassemble the Nokia N8, you can easily “repack” the updated device. The reverse assembly process is even somewhat easier than dismantling. However, it should be remembered that the new case may require further development, that is, perhaps something will not match or something will interfere with the overall modernization process. In other words - do not try to connect parts using physical force … In such situations, a file or sandpaper is a particularly valuable assistant. Good luck to yourepairs and pleasant moments of enjoying your “I can!”.
