How to remove dust from the N96′s screen

January 28, 2009 by Meraj Chhaya
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Jonbaker is once again at it, and he has devised a simple way of removing all the dust that is collected on the N96′s display.

Here’s what he says at the forum.

I had a build up of dust under the screen somehow and so decided to clean it. I got the T6 and took out the 4 screws and then carefully pulled off the front cover. But I have just discovered this is not neccessary!

The screen cover actualy comes off with ease using a little tool. Nokia have one called the SRT6 and is £8 from here:

http://www.phatphones.com/nokia-srt6-phone-opening-tool.htm
What a rip off! I went into a little phone shop where i work and got one very similar made by BAKU, (dunno who they are :confused:) for £1

Anyhow. All you do is slide the tool in between the screen and the phones silver edge and run it up and down, this releases the catches. I started on the right hand side, then to the top, then down the left side. Once the catches are releases the front screen comes out.

Then the battle begins! Getting rid of all dust! everytime i put it back on there was a bit waving at me Highly annoying considering the amount of films i watch on my phone. I got there in the end though.

Also, this must mean that the part is replaceable if it becomes servely scratched, i’m sure the part number is on it but i didn’t make a note of it.

The part has some sticky backing on it near the top around the ear speaker but this comes off easy and doesn’t effect it’s stability once back on.

I hope someone finds this useful if you get this problem

I’m pretty sure many will, Jon, thanks!

Comments

12 Comments on "How to remove dust from the N96′s screen"

Keith Lanham on Tue, 3rd Feb 2009 8:46 pm

Note!

A Thin Fender Plectrum is what I used, a bit fiddly but didnt cost me a penny.

Dippies on Fri, 20th Mar 2009 11:25 pm

Sure, it works well thou you don’t need the Nokia “tool”, I just used a guitar pick.

Mike on Wed, 29th Apr 2009 2:18 pm

Thanks. This is great. I work in a dusty enviroment and my screen is wuite dusty.

danny on Fri, 15th May 2009 8:17 am

i just got stanley knife flicked the screen up in the top right corner then the bottom right then all the right side round the top n took away using a pedge static wipe to pull al dust away

danny on Fri, 15th May 2009 8:17 am

it was a pledge not pedge

Chris on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 4:17 pm

Worked great, used my asda credit card to prize it off came off easy and went on easy no damage

thanks

Bob on Mon, 13th Jul 2009 9:11 pm

My N96 facia is scratched. Anyone know the part number / supplier web site for a replacement? Bob

newbie on Thu, 3rd Sep 2009 10:27 pm

Just used a stanly blade. put the full blade down the side and lever to the side. works great.

Dale on Fri, 25th Sep 2009 1:30 pm

Easy, I Just Undone All 4 Screws Then Uncliped The Screen By Hand Just Be Gentle….

Akhtar on Thu, 18th Mar 2010 9:58 am

can i change n96 body cover

will on Sat, 18th Dec 2010 1:49 pm

Brilliant – I just undid the screws and used a Stanley blade to leaver it out as others have. Worked really well just take it steady. Cant believe I put up with the dust behind the screen for nearly a year before I thought I’d goggle how to get rid of it!

bauke molenaar on Mon, 3rd Jan 2011 8:32 pm