Samsung SPEX SCH-R210 Keypad Replacement

Lay the phone on its front side so the back is visible.

Use your thumb to gently and firmly press down on the triangle arrow found on the cover of the phone.

Press down on the arrow until you hear a popping sound, which will remove the cover of the phone.

Slide the cover down from the phone to remove it. Set the cover aside.

Locate the access notch at the end of the battery compartment.

Place your thumb on the edge of the battery near the access notch.

Lift the battery to remove it from the phone. Set the battery aside.

Remove the four 4.8 mm screws from the midframe using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the headphone cover from the left side of the midframe.

Remove the volume cover from the right side of the midframe.

Use your hands to separate the midframe from the rest of the phone.

Use a 1.5 mm hex screwdriver to remove the three 2.4 mm screws around the motherboard.

Lift the metal plate off of the motherboard and set it aside.

Push on the white plastic tabs and the keypad at the same time to remove the motherboard.

Turn the phone over to its front side.

Apply pressure on the keypad.