w580 Faceplates

[C.Blue]

I know that the w580 comes in a dark grey and a white.... but im seeing a black housing on ebay... has anybody had experience with this, or with the grey/white ones? I scuffed mine and would like a new one....

Thanks in advanced,
Kam

[secondclaw]

The black is just like any other black phone - but a nice contrast with bright orange accents. I actually like the grey/blue version more - but I'll stay with the black for now unless a gray one is available at a good price.

I know that the w580 comes in a dark grey and a white.... but im seeing a black housing on ebay... has anybody had experience with this, or with the grey/white ones? I scuffed mine and would like a new one....

Thanks in advanced,
Kam

[C.Blue]

thanks for the reply, but does anybody know if ebay faceplates will fit properly... I've taken my current faceplate off.. so that's not a problem, but considering this one doesn't seem to be OEM.... fitment may be an issue? or maybe not...

anybody?

[sierrapowe]

Grey sucks. Display is loose and buttons crack

[93bh]

Grey sucks. Display is loose and buttons crack

It happened to S500 and even different color of w580i.

[gvarv]

How hard is it to replace the faceplate of the w580i? Also is it possible to change the whole casing? I did drool a little on the white one before I settled for the black one - so getting a spare white casing might be cool:)

[93bh]

It just little bit hard.
You have to go slowly.
Don't forget to wear your clean glove and use t6 screwdriver.\
Front and back are easy to remove.
But on the side is hard, you have to take out all the parts and transfer to another faceplate.

Do Not Damage The Internal Parts, Otherwise It Will Be Dead.

[hitman2]

You should give your telephone to service, because you can break it

[C.Blue]

its not too difficult to replace yourself if your reasonably mechanically savvy... sorry, but if the blak W580 available as an OEM option in the US? Here in Canada we only have grey/blue or white/orange as options....... why are we always left out? =(

[flashsim]

Is there a disassembly DIY with pictures?

[C.Blue]

Repair4MobilePhone: How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble a Sony/Ericsson Mobile (Cellular) Phone ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Not specifically for faceplate changing, but this (W580 LCD replacement I think) gets the front and buttons off for a W580.. the battery cover is self explanatory.... and finally the panel above the battery cover comes off with a little GENTLE prying from where the battery cover meets it....
cheers!

[Piets]

Grey sucks. Display is loose and buttons crack
I really like my grey!
but yea.. my 6 key has cracked :( (still works fine though)

[gollapudis]

You should give your telephone to service, because you can break it

[sticky12ic]

Yea there's a black one, and pick one now, I've seen some blue ones too.
Uh yea I changed mine with this guide. [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[cassidy]

The disassembly manual for S500 and W580 is on the sony ericsson website. Its easy to change faceplates, but changing the whole housing is a little harder.. you want to have a spare set of screws that hold the housing together because when you remove/adjust them they weaken. its not good to re-use them. be very careful about getting dust or dirt in the phone because it can completely ruin it. if you dont know what your doing, just take it to any repair shop and they will do it for you.

[kenny2020]

thats boulevard black ^^

[mat08]

I have a faceplate bought from the faceplate stand and it is really hard to remove it from phone. Trying to remove it made a few damages to the plastic. :(

[joabel]

I saw there is a new Red Color official not the ones that are sold on ebay

[joabel]

Grey sucks. Display is loose and buttons crack


can be easily replaced..

and is cheap

[jdmx88]

ebay would be a good place to buy faceplates. i know many who do it and they say its not really hard

[cofran]

Is there a disassembly DIY with pictures?

hi, i'm new in this forum so hello to everyone...
i have a tutorial with pictures and a step-by-step assembly and disassembly for the w580i/s500 wich is almost the same phone..
if someone can tell me how to upload this will be verry helpful
ps. sorry for my bad english

[mat08]

there are some disassembly videos of w580 on youtube

[123456]

Is there a disassembly DIY with pictures?


HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community S500i ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

I think this will be wery helpfull 4 u. And think a little bit for some S500i housings.