How to Change the Colour of a Blackberry Curve

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy a good quality housing case for you BlackBerry in the colour and pattern of your choice.

   They are usually around £5
   - £10 or $10
   - $15.
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   Step 2: Buy some phone opening tools as you will need them.

   These tools are a precision pentalobe screwdriver an an opening lever.
   
   Please refer to Sources and Citations to find where these tools can be bought online. ,,, Do this by sliding your opening lever in the small gap between the screen and the plastic side of the phone.
   
   This may take a bit of force so do not worry if you feel you're doing it wrong.
   
   Do not slide the opening lever in between the plastic and rubber part of your phone that is the wrong place.
   
   Set the screen aside once it has been removed. , These are where the screws are, this may possibly depend on the type of BlackBerry you have so make sure you have a Curve 8520 or this will not work.
   
   Set the screws aside, you could need them again. , This may take some force but as long as the screws are removed you will not be damaging your phone. ,, Be careful to make sure it is positioned correctly. ,, Make sure you use your pentalobe screwdriver. ,,, Don't worry about pressing random buttons while your BlackBerry is resetting itself just make sure the screen sticks down correctly. ,
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   Step 3: Remove the battery cover for you BlackBerry and put it aside.

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   Step 4: Remove the BlackBerry's battery and put it aside.

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   Step 5: Remove the screen cover of your BlackBerry.

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   Step 6: Using your pentalobe screwdriver unscrew the two small screws located in the back of your phone.You will see two small holes on the left and right hand side of where your battery would be.

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   Step 7: Remove the main part of the plastic cover by sliding your opening lever between the plastic and rubber part of your phone.

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   Step 8: Remove your phone keyboard.This should be very easy to remove and you should only have to pull the keyboard off.

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   Step 9: Place your new keyboard onto the BlackBerry.

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    Step 10: Get the new main plastic cover of your phone and press it down.

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    Step 11: Turn over your BlackBerry and put the screws back.

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    Step 12: Put your battery back into your BlackBerry.

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    Step 13: Put your new back cover onto your BlackBerry.

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    Step 14: Carefully place your new screen cover onto your BlackBerry and press.

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    Step 15: Give your BlackBerry time to reset and then adjust the date/time if necessary.

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