[kwues]

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Anyone able to find the Crimson Red battery cover, by any chance?

[grandad]

Originally Posted by sam_nj

So to replace the 8300 lens do you actually need to open the unit or can you pry it off from the front?

I opened mine after following the Youtube video, but soon realised that I didn't need to open it - you can replace the outer screen without the phone being dismantled although it feels as though it doesn't want to give.
Mine didn't have a very good 'seal', (thin glue blobs by the look of it), so it's a 'sloppy' fit, needs some thin double-sided foam or flexible sealant to properly secure it.

[loveanh]

Originally Posted by kwues

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Anyone able to find the Crimson Red battery cover, by any chance?

Looking for the Crimson battery cover myself.

[dan10_85]

Originally Posted by Perfect Storm

Wish they had the full housing

I think this is what your looking for??
http://cnn.cn/shop/blackberry-8300-c...396ed27bbf1eda

[Hobbesgsr]

One small problem with replacing the rubber coated side bezels is that on your OEM bezels, the side buttons are literally melted on to keep them fastened.

They can be removed and reinstalled in a new set, but have something like a soldering iron ready to melt the tiny plastic posts to fasten your old buttons to the new side bezels.

I was hoping the new side bezels would come with new buttons.

[Hobbesgsr]

I'm still amazed at the price difference between these two vendors:

CNN vs Promobility
OEM speaker $3.99 vs $20
Lens: $4.99 vs $35
Front housing: $11.99 vs $50
Full Housing (no battery door): $29.99 vs $89

...and no I don't work for either company.

[jeproks]

I bought a Curve battery door and leather holster from this store and they ship fast. eBay Store - Motorola Jabra Bluetooth Headsets Cases Pouch Chargers: h500 h3 hs850 h700 h605 bt800 jx10 travel charger

[Hobbesgsr]

Googling the part number for the 8300 battery door yields quite a few results.
ASY-12844-002

[shivers316]

Full unbranded crimson housing is on my Christmas list.

[Torben]

this maybe help a little bit as far as taking it apart....
Torbenator - An inside look into the T-Mobile Blackberry Curve 8320
at least you know what you will be expecting to see if you don't break anything in the process ;)

[duff007]

I got mine from here guys.

reasonably priced.

BlackBerry 8310 Curve OEM red faceplate w/ lens- SonyEricsson, LG, Acer, Mobiado, Panasonic, Motorola, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung,

it says 8310 but fits my 8300. I think anything 8310 will fit 8300 and vice versa.

while your at it get an extra lens too.
8300 - Sony, Acer, BlackBerry, Accessories Store, Alcatel, Mobiado, Apple, BenQ-Siemens

you'll need a T4 torx. (I got a pricision torx kit for $5 at Home Depot).

the Youtube video was helpful.

[mlee1999]

Anyone know where to get the black keyboard from the Crimson 8310? I just picked up a titanium 8310 and think the black keys would look great. Doesn't look like CNN.CN has them yet.

[vinmontRD]

Originally Posted by mlee1999

Anyone know where to get the black keyboard from the Crimson 8310? I just picked up a titanium 8310 and think the black keys would look great. Doesn't look like CNN.CN has them yet.

I haven't found *any* keypads on the market yet for an 83xx. If anybody knows of any sources, please share!

[dirtypirate]

Im still searching for the keypads and custom cases... there is a market for them.. maybe someone will make them available soon...

[jack55]

Originally Posted by Hobbesgsr

Cellular Accessories - SonyEricsson, NEC, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Sanyo and Samsung. Quality housing, keypads, LCD screens, chargers, batteries, data cables, parts

http://cnn.cn/shop/images/IMG_3054.JPG
http://cnn.cn/shop/images/IMG_3058.JPG

I've ordered various 8700 OEM parts from them before. They shipped quickly and the parts were perfect! Much less expensive than Promobility.

I've got a faceplate coming from them now. Hong Kong to Washington.

[vinmontRD]

They've had many of the parts available for a while now, and finally started stocking replacement keypads for the Curve - prices are the best that I've seen for Blackberry parts also - some of the other places charge nearly double what these guys charge. The keypad, btw, is selling for something like $5.

- Jon

[jack55]

Originally Posted by vinmontRD

They've had many of the parts available for a while now, and finally started stocking replacement keypads for the Curve - prices are the best that I've seen for Blackberry parts also - some of the other places charge nearly double what these guys charge. The keypad, btw, is selling for something like $5.

- Jon

The only catch would be it takes 7-10 days to get to the states from Hong Kong, where-as it would take 3-5 days in the states. Well worth the wait to me.

[wabbit]

Wirelessly posted

Originally Posted by Hobbesgsr

No instructions came with my 8700 parts.

I haven't seen an 8300 disassembly instructions yet, but the pics of the sides seem to indicate they're only fastened by two screws and some tabs.

Their is a video on youtube how to take the curve apart sorry I'm on wap and can't link it atm

Hope this helps

[dlancelot]

not sure if it matches the cn front or not...but here's a red battery door:

Cellphone Part # BB8310REDBatteryDoor Blackberry Curve 8310 RED Battery Door, Battery Cover also fits 8300, 8320

it's for the 8300 curve series

[jack55]

Originally Posted by CableGuy711

so whos gonna start custom painting their Curve 1st?

I will once I get my three faceplaces I ordered in. I will paint one to match my XPS notebook that I painted recently: