blackberry bold, black bezel?

[captawesom3]

Hey there, I couldn't really find a topic or thread on this, and i was wondering. i just got the blackberry bold, and want to put the black bezel on it to remove the rogers branding and it loooks better, my question is. is it hard to do this? or does it require some serious skill. and where could i get a quality black bezel that wont break on me easily. thanks in advance! :)

[bubble.tea]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/petawawa/BlackBerry/IMG00004-20090318-1201.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/petawawa/BlackBerry/DSC01731.jpg

Search for my posts about this. I detailed it not too long ago.

It's fun.

[captawesom3]

i cant seem to find your post about the detailing. mind posting me a link please?>

[bembol]

If you just want to remove/replace the Rogers, IIRC that piece just snaps off. Be careful though.

If you want a complete Black Bezel, order the Tools/Kit to make things easier over at cnn.cn, there's another site but I can't remember.

Some say, you can easily remove the White Tape that covers the Screw but I couldn't bother, not worried about the warranty.

I have to say the most difficult part is taking off the two Battery Charging Connectors. Other than that, take your time and watch the DIY video several times before you start.

There's a user over at BlackBerry Forums that will do this, search. I was going to but I couldn't leave my Bold and wanted to try it.

[mikehole]

its easy.. cnn.cn to order parts, click video, and you'll see a link for a youtube dissassembly vid.. and just follow

[captawesom3]

um im a little iffy of doing this myself, is there anyone in the brampton area that is willing to meet up to help me do it? if i ordered the parts and everything.. or can anyone recommened a place in brampton/mississauga/scarborough that will do it. stores.. doesnt matter. thanks

[bubble.tea]

Just so you get the hang of searching :)->>Do a search for 'bezel'., and posted by username='bubble.tea'.

Here it is (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=741207&highlight=bezel).

Hope that helps :).

[pnyknights]

Is it better working on a (linty) tissue as opposed to the wood desk? Or is it for the sake of the screen? :cheesygri

[captawesom3]

the only part that is confusing me right now is trying to get the buttons back in place, im scared to maybe break something.. anyone want to give me some pointers on the button part and the mesh at the top that everyon says is a trick..?

[bembol]

There's no trick just be patient, take your time.

I find using the Battery Cover to place the Torx Screws better than a tissue. LOL

[GunnerX]

I do all of my delicate work on a microfibre cloth. It helps prevent anything being scratched. I ordered the black bezel with the sexy brown snakeskin battery cover and blue ball last week from cnn.cn. Hope it arrives by the end of this week and I can start tackling the replacement. It only took 2 weeks for me to drop my bold and scratch up the bezel. :D

[captawesom3]

no videos i watch shows how to attach the bottons on to the black bezel.. thats the part i dont undersatnd how to do..

[captawesom3]

is the buttons on the mainboard itself? or do i have to remove them from the silver bezel and bring it over to the black bezel...?

[captawesom3]

ALSO the mute and standby button.. what to do with those? i really need some help im a newbie

[GunnerX]

Got my bezel today from cnn.cn and changed the OEM one. It was easier than I expected. All the buttons go on the bezel itself. It all came apart rather easily.

[Mystix]

Hey I scatched my OEM plate and would like to replace it. If you have a mint one with no scatches, send me a PM.

I know Cnn sells one, but i want a 100% oem one.

[bembol]

is the buttons on the mainboard itself? or do i have to remove them from the silver bezel and bring it over to the black bezel...?

No, you have to remove everything including the Mute/Standby, even the microSDHC Door and Cover Latch. Don't forget the Mesh Speakers, I did. LOL :(

These only go one way, so you can't mess things up.

:arrowu:

ALSO the mute and standby button.. what to do with those? i really need some help im a newbie

So have you figured it out and finished it?

[captawesom3]

SUCCESS got it done!. lol will post pictures soon. thanks to everyone that gave me some help and advice.

[captawesom3]

sorry to bring this one back up. but now im placing a black bezel on my 8900. and was wondering whats this FLEX cable that i have to bring over from my silver bezel.. anyone have a few pictures of themselves doing this? or a youtube video?