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05-29-2005, 10:05 AM	#61
strider_mt2k Samsung Omnia i910 Silver Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atco, NJ USA Posts: 1,983	If I can find a machinist with the right measuring tools, I'm sure I can find an alternative screw that will have a regular Phillips head on it as a replacement. __________________ Mike Thompson

05-29-2005, 02:40 PM	#62
Smurphy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 35	Well, I was given a tip about those missing screws from another forum member. She recommended to use eyeglass replacement screws, available from the local drugstore. I did, and it worked fine. However, I caution you about choosing the correct screw length. Its no good using one too long and damaging the internals. I then applied lock-tite thread compound to all screws that I could remove from the case and have had no problems since.

05-30-2005, 01:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by THX-1138

Sorry for the late response Fssia,

It's a nightmare working with these different support personnel. Still have not been able to get my replacement screws!

Here is the information you asked on how much they cost:

309130301
SCREW

Currently In Stock: Yes
Unit Price (in USD): $1.84

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309156701
SCREW, TRIANGULAR SOCKET

Currently In Stock: Yes
Unit Price (in USD): $1.84

and per Sony:

They only ship to USA, at least from Sony-USA.

Here is where I got the info:

http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/web/contact_us.jsp#

I do not wish to send my TH55 for a screw. Anyone has a spare they wish to give or sell for less?

Thank you.

Thanx a lot, THX. I wouldn't sent my TH55 for a screw too. Why don't they just send the screws to you?

If you have the tri-bladed screwdriver, you can always replace the screws yourself.

I guess I'll need to contact Sony S'pore to see if they also keep these screws in stocks.

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SJ30 -> SJ33 -> T|E -> TH55

05-30-2005, 02:48 AM	#64
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	Thanks to Sony, almost every TH screws are different. So TH owners with missing screw(s) beware! __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G Last edited by DanT : 05-30-2005 at 02:51 AM.

05-30-2005, 03:43 AM	#65
fssia Senior Certified Penguin Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,169	My GOD!!! So many different screws and variety of length? Screw for MS Door? Where is that? Also, I dunno what you mean by Top & Bottom Screen screens? I can only locate 5 screws on my TH55 excluding those 2 screws for the plastic screen cover. __________________ SJ30 -> SJ33 -> T\|E -> TH55

05-30-2005, 11:22 AM	#66
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	If you turn the TH upside down with MS door facing you and open it, the MS Door screw will be on the left side, in front of the hinge, underneath the door. The top and bottom screen screws are inside the TH. Once you take off the front face, you will see them. The top screen pair of screws are for mounting the LCD/Digitizer assembly on to the motherboard. The bottom screen screw is to mount the hard button assembly (see my post #58 on the previous page) onto the LCD/Digitizer bottom part. You only locate 5 external screws because there are a pair of screws underneath the flipcover hinges. You need to remove the flipcover to see the pair of "hinges +" screws. Another external screw is the MS door screw, as I mentioned above. So there are 8 external screws and 3 internal screws. BTW, "+" means Phillips head and "Y" means 3-bladed head. They, not only have different length and types of head, but also have different diameter and the thread pitches (number of threads / inch). So, don't cross use with other screws unless that screw can be easily turned by the screwdriver effortlessly and it has the exact length, or you will strip the thread hole. If the replacement screw is longer, the end of the screw may make contact with the circuitboard and shotcircuited something. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G Last edited by DanT : 05-30-2005 at 11:55 AM.

05-30-2005, 09:41 PM	#67
Kosmonoko Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 451	Ahha my cover finally came off a part of the plastic with super glue and the metal holder. Man The TH55 is so much lighter... Btw how do you properly remove the cover? Oh yeah i can see the two screws now. EDIT: The other part fell off too. The right nub is black and the left one is right. Last edited by Kosmonoko : 05-30-2005 at 10:00 PM.

05-31-2005, 10:02 AM	#68
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	Did you break the flipcover hinges? __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G

05-31-2005, 12:49 PM	#69
Kosmonoko Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 451	Here is the picture of my TH55 A plastic piece fell off.

05-31-2005, 02:12 PM	#70
aklan aklan63 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 14	I purchased the non-OEM cover with screwdriver assuming it also included the hinges connectors and the plate that comes on the original cover. It didn't...would anyone know where I could get it cheap? I called up Sony and they were talking about those parts alone costing almost $30 after you add the shipping costs. Sony really knows how to gouge you!!! I might as well order the cover from Sony since the rep said those parts I need are included with the cover.

06-01-2005, 12:03 AM	#71
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	My goodness, Kosmonoko, you did break it. You should have read page 96 of "Read This First" manual. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G

06-01-2005, 12:56 AM	#72
Kosmonoko Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 451	hmm i followed that. Isn't it go like this... you have move the cover to right then pull... ugh now it busted. Maybe i should read that again. Crap i can't find the instructions on how to remove the case. hmm. i have quick start, the waranty, docstogo6, the accessories, and safety warnings. Last edited by Kosmonoko : 06-01-2005 at 01:04 AM.

06-01-2005, 12:52 PM	#73
threengs Senior Pretender Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 195	My condolenses Kosmonoko, that TH-55 is not a pretty sight. Maybe some super glue and go-go plugs may help. __________________ "Mr. Jarod said that cockroaches would be the only things alive after a biological war. And a woman named Parker." Handspring Visor, Handspring Platinum, Palm M505, Palm Zire, Sony Clie T-415, Sony Clie TJ-35, Sony Clie UX-40, Sony Clie TH-55, Palm Treo 650, Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G

06-01-2005, 06:22 PM	#74
DanT TH55 Nutcase member Platinum Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 29°4'N/95°27'W Posts: 5,804	I removed and installed 3 TH55 flipcovers several times with the procedure in the manual w/o any problem. Here is how I did it: 1. Flip up the flipcover all the way to as far as it goes. 2. Push the left side of the flipcover all the way to the right with left thumb. 3. While in step 2, use your right hand to tilt the flipcover to the left to remove the right hinge first. 4. Once the right hinge is off, use your right hand to push the flipcover to the left. 5. While in step 4, use your right hand to tilt the flipcover to the right to remove the left hinge. __________________ Vx, M500, N760P, NX70V/U, NX73V/U, NZ90/U, SL10/U, SJ30/U, T415, T615C, TJ25/U, TJ27/U, TJ35/E1, TH55/U, TH55/E1, TH55/E2, UX40/U, UX50/U, UX180P, iPhone, iPhone3G Last edited by DanT : 06-01-2005 at 06:28 PM.

06-01-2005, 08:05 PM	#75
krhainos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 180	I tried to buy a flipcover, but GlobalSrc is down, but this guy has three left -- you get the clear flip cover AND the Y-shaped "Tri-wing" screwdriver for $9.95 total! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=5778496419 __________________ -K Xircom Rex6000->Clie SJ22->Tungsten\|E->Clie TJ37->Clie TH55