Taking apart a Nokia E61
I recently scratched my Nokia E61 quite badly. I decided to order replacement parts and to replaceme the cover and the case. I don’t like service points so I took the freedom to replace to cover on my own. The procedure will probably void your warranty, but then, how should they find out you changed the cover? As long you don’t brake things it probably wont void your warranty from an effective point of view.
In order to change the cover of my Nokia E61 I had to take it apart. I took a few moments to make pictures along the process. If you need instructions on how to remove the cover of your own E61, then follow the link to the E61 gallery.
August 8th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Hi Andres,
I hope it worked when you put everything back together.
Thanks for the message. I have to say that you are a very brave man
Cheers!
Ed
August 8th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Yes, it still worked fine. I didn’t slam it around, you know
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August 8th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
well this is good news that no matter what version of the device you get (in my case the arabic/english version) you can swap out the keyboards and change the firmware version to specify your keypad. good stuff risotto!
August 8th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
Hi,
I got the same problem. Where did you order the parts from? Thanks
August 8th, 2006 at 8:21 pm
I found them on ebay.
August 8th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
Hi,
Can anyone post the photo of Arabic keypad layout?
Shack/Gustavo, is it diffcult to operate under the Arabic/english keyboard? Please could u share ur experince. I wanted to order one phone here in USA, but they seems having Arabic/chinese keyboard layout.
Thanks,
Prabhu
August 8th, 2006 at 9:47 pm
Hey! Way to go. My E61 fell off a bike the week after i got it
nokia doesn’t seem to be too helpful in wanting to get a new body for the phone. From the look of it, the e61 shell does not have a screen protector on it?? Is the screen exposed compkletely?
tta on e61
August 8th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
The screen has some kind of hard plastic cover. You can get replacement displays too. There was a blog entry about spare parts on another site: http://www.e61addicted.de/2006/08/06/ersatzteile-fur-das-e61/
August 11th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
Perfect!!! My E61 fell on the pavement the other day, I ordered a new front - and you helped save the day! Thanks for the perfect guide to “how to switch a frontcover”
August 18th, 2006 at 9:44 am
Risotto,
Which keyboard layout is shown in your first picture in your linked gallery? What is the country of origin for your phone?
Thank you.
August 20th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
@ Michael
Its the german cover.
August 22nd, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Thanks Risotto,
I followed your steps and changed front cover on my E61 easily.
I wouldn’t dare disassemble it on my own without reading your step-by-step ‘manual’
Good job!
September 15th, 2006 at 3:14 am
did you buy the original cover or those in blue/black?
im residing in singapore, will they ship it over?
September 15th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
I got the original from ebay. I didn’t know there were other colors!
September 16th, 2006 at 2:05 am
Hello,
Thanks for the insight on the E61. Where can I find the English keyboard and do you have advice on how to upgrade the firmware for the keyboard and where to find the firmware? I appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
Todd P
September 17th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
Cool, thanks for the tip! Now I’m a little less worried about all that dust “in” the display, under the protective plastic (which gets in there no matter how careful I am with the phone). When it gets too irritating I’ll just order a new screen. Heck.. hope I’ll manage to change it though… %-)
September 18th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Hi Guys,
I’m sorry, but the only place I know for getting parts is http://www.afterbuy.de/afterbuy/shop/storefront/start.aspx?shopid=33097 which is located in Germany. You could try to get your spare parts there. But be advised, shipping (Germany-Switzerland, which are neighbouring countries) took more than 4 weeks in my case!
June 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Hello folks,
Does anyone know how to solve a ‘crazy’ going joystick; it went crazy few days ago, can not navigate up/down or left; it scrolls only clockwise, by itself… has anyone had similar problem. Is it software or mechanical issue?