We have been unable to locate any instructions so the following is intended to provide a summary guideline of how we disassembled a T-Mobile Sidekick 2, Sidekick II. This guide should provide some insight for those looking to take the unit apart in situations such as replacing the battery. We hope that this may help.

Please note that we assume no responsibility for damages that may occur as a result of disassembly and that this process will void the manufacturer warranty.

Require;

-Small flat screwdriver or preferably a plastic pry tool

- T6 Torx Driver

- Small Philips screwdriver

1. Using a small flat screwdriver or preferably a plastic pry tool, carefully remove the side rubbers from both sides of the unit. Starting at one end, gently place the small flat screwdriver or plastic pry tool behind the rubber and pry it free of the snaps that hold it to the unit. Continue all the way until the entire rubber piece is removed.

2. Tilting the LCD screen half way, remove the two T6 Torx screws holding the LCD module to the main unit.

3. Once the two T6 Torx screws have been removed, gently work the LCD module out of the main body.

4. Remove the 4 push buttons at each corner of the unit. Using either a small flat screwdriver or preferably plastic pry tool. lift each button out. Place the tool either at the side of the button or the end of the button facing towards the middle of the unit, lifting it out in a prying motion.

5. A T6 Torx screw exists in each of the 4 corner button cavities. Remove each of the T6 screws.

6. Once the 4 x T6 Torx screws have been removed, gently separate the top of the unit from the base.

7. Next remove 4 of the 5 Philips screws that secure the motherboard to the base plastic.

8. Gently separate the motherboard from the base plastic.

9. The battery has a piece of foam secured to it by double sided tape. On the other side of the battery is a metal plate which is also affixed to the battery with adhesive. The double sided tape is connected to the metal plate by a metal strip which wraps around the battery. This metal strip secures the battery to a metal plat on the motherboard.

10. Using the flat screwdriver or plastic pry tool, separate the metal plate from the battery. In turn, separate the double sided tape that secures the foam to the battery on the opposite side.

11. Place and secure the metal plate / foam just removed from the old battery on to and around the new battery.

12. The battery makes contact to the motherboard via 3 contacts.

13. Reassemble the unit in reverse order.

14. The unit / new battery should be charged for a minimum of 8 hours prior to use.