Some cellphones are designed to have the lid swing open to reveal the screen and keyboard. The hinge on these "flip" phones can loosen over time because the spring in the mechanism can get stretched out of shape from repeated opening and closing of the lid. You can tighten the hinge on a flip-type cellphone yourself. You will need tools that can be purchased at a hardware store if not already available at home.
Instructions
1. Place a hand towel on a table. Open the flip-type phone's lid and place it on the towel, with the LCD screen facing up. Rotate the phone so that the lid is closest to you.
2. Remove the screws from around the phone's faceplate, where the keypad is located, using a Torx screwdriver. Place the screws in a glass to keep them from getting lost.
3. Grip the faceplate at a corner and pull it off the phone. Place the faceplate aside. Repeat this procedure with the screwdriver, only removing the screws from the faceplate on the lid and then removing the faceplate.
4. Remove the screw from each side of the now exposed hinge at the bottom of the lid. Pull the hinge out from the phone and place it on the towel.
5. Hold the left side of the hinge down with one hand. Hold the flat-edged screwdriver in the other hand. Place the tip of the flat-edged screwdriver against the end of the spring on the right side. Push the spring towards the left to compress it. Hold the spring in this compressed state for two minutes before releasing it.
6. Place the hinge back into its original position on the phone and reattach the screws. Place the faceplate back on the lid and reattach the screws. Place the faceplate back on the keyboard section of the phone and reattach the screws. Close the lid.
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