Nokia 8260 Antenna Replacement

ID: 2404

Description: How to remove the gold patch antenna.

Steps:

1. Turn off the cell phone.

2. Press down on the round button on the back cover of the phone.

3. Slide the back cover down while still pressing the button.

4. Remove the back cover.

5. Press the end of the battery towards the top of the phone.

6. Lift the battery outwards while still pressing it upwards till it pops out.
7. You may need to take several attempts to lift out the battery.

8. Squeeze the flat end of the spudger into the crack right under the word "Nokia" on the back of the phone.
9. This step may be a bit difficult if you are removing the antenna for the first time.

10. Pry open the antenna door by pulling down the top of the spudger

11. Remove the antenna door.

12. If the gold antenna remained stuck to the door, you have finished removing the antenna from the phone.
13. If the gold antenna is still in the phone, carefully remove it and stick it onto the back of the door.
14. Try to keep the antenna as flat as possible. Do not bend it.