Nokia 5500 Sport keypad replacement

Does the keypad on your Nokia 5500 Sport look as pathetic as mine? No? Well, it will. Just give it time.

I have heard that folks who own this phone in the UK can simply take it to an authorized Nokia repair center and and have the keypad replaced free. Since I am in the US this was not an option.

I found a replacement keypad online for $5 + S & H so I bought it. I worked at a mobile phone accessories shop for about a year so I felt like this was something I could do myself. Hopefully this guide will help another poor American out.

Step 1 The right tool for the job

It always helps to have the right tools. You might be able to get by without them but don't try. If you don't think it's worth the $15 to invest in these, try taking it to a little shop that sells face plates. If the employees aren't busy they'd probably let you use their tools or charge you less than $10 for this operation.

Optional: hair dryer, microfiber cloth

Comments

[bmnot]

Thanks for the instruction! Works as described. Especially using a hair/blow dryer in step 5 was very helpful!