Replacing Antenna on V60

The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.

I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the phone, it
looked like I might be able to remove the old one by turning what looks like
a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen wrench. I tried some various
small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing worked to turn that thing. (I'm not
sure if that is what needs to be done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it
is, would I need a special tool to turn it?

Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Both the v60t and v60i (and maybe others) are removed by just turning
the antenna itself to unscrew it. No tools are required.

From: MS
[email protected]

> The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
> chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
>
> I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the
> phone, it looked like I might be able to remove the old one by
> turning what looks like a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen
> wrench. I tried some various small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing
> worked to turn that thing. (I'm not sure if that is what needs to be
> done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it is, would I need a special
> tool to turn it?
>
> Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.

Mine is a v60g. My stub antenna has broken off entirely, so that there is
nothing to hold to unscrew. I can see the piece of the old antenna that is
inside, so I don't know how I can get that out, which would be necessary
before putting in the new one.

"BruceR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Both the v60t and v60i (and maybe others) are removed by just turning
> the antenna itself to unscrew it. No tools are required.
>
> From: MS
> [email protected]
>
> > The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
> > chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
> >
> > I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the
> > phone, it looked like I might be able to remove the old one by
> > turning what looks like a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen
> > wrench. I tried some various small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing
> > worked to turn that thing. (I'm not sure if that is what needs to be
> > done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it is, would I need a special
> > tool to turn it?
> >
> > Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
>

In article <[email protected]>,
" MS" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
> chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
>
> I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the phone, it
> looked like I might be able to remove the old one by turning what looks like
> a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen wrench. I tried some various
> small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing worked to turn that thing. (I'm not
> sure if that is what needs to be done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it
> is, would I need a special tool to turn it?
>
> Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.

Go to where you bought the phone. It's such a common ocurrance they
undoubtably have a box full of replacement antennas @ ~$10.

" MS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
> chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
>
> I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the phone, it
> looked like I might be able to remove the old one by turning what looks
like
> a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen wrench. I tried some various
> small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing worked to turn that thing. (I'm
not
> sure if that is what needs to be done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it
> is, would I need a special tool to turn it?
>
> Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
>
What most often breaks is not the antenna, but the plastic bushing that it
screws into on the back of the phone. The antenna itself almost never
breaks, but gets lost when the bushing snaps off. The entire back can be
purchased or just the plastic piece that has the bushing on it.

The screws are T-6 Torx; don't try to force them with something else, and DO
NOT try to pry the back off the phone.

Mark


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"Røbert M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Go to where you bought the phone. It's such a common ocurrance they
> undoubtably have a box full of replacement antennas @ ~$10.

Just walk down to Amazon.com and ask for their box full of replacement
antennas?

I actually bought a replacement antenna already on the Internet ($5.99), but
am not sure how to do the replacement.

I went by a T-Mobile (my carrier) store today, and asked about it, and they
really didn't know.

"Mark W. Oots" <mark_ctc@(delete this)ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> The screws are T-6 Torx; don't try to force them with something else, and
DO
> NOT try to pry the back off the phone.
>
> Mark

Sorry that I'm not so hardware knowledgeable. Is T-6 Torx a readily
available screwdriver bit? If I went into any hardware store and asked for
that, would they have it?

Is it that little screw thing I was suspected on the back of the phone? Is
that what I need to unscrew with T-6 Torx?

"Mark W. Oots" <mark_ctc@(delete this)ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> What most often breaks is not the antenna, but the plastic bushing that
it
> screws into on the back of the phone. The antenna itself almost never
> breaks, but gets lost when the bushing snaps off. The entire back can be
> purchased or just the plastic piece that has the bushing on it.

As I mentioned, I ordered a replacement antenna on the net, which should be
coming in the next couple of days. Since it's that bushing that breaks, do
replacement antennas generally come with replacement bushings? If it's only
the antenna that comes, without the bushing, is that useless?

" MS" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Mark W. Oots" <mark_ctc@(delete this)ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >> What most often breaks is not the antenna, but the plastic bushing that
> it
> > screws into on the back of the phone. The antenna itself almost never
> > breaks, but gets lost when the bushing snaps off. The entire back can be
> > purchased or just the plastic piece that has the bushing on it.
>
> As I mentioned, I ordered a replacement antenna on the net, which should be
> coming in the next couple of days. Since it's that bushing that breaks, do
> replacement antennas generally come with replacement bushings? If it's only
> the antenna that comes, without the bushing, is that useless?

I replaced a V60T (ATT TDMA) model busing. So I don't want to confuse
anyone.

A #6 torx wrench is available on the net or Sears (so I've been told).
I've cheated and used a allen wrench before, but that's not
recommended since they are on pretty tight.

I basically had to almost disassemble the entire phone to replace the
"bushing", which the antenna screws into. There's quite a few steps
involved, with odd shaped plastic parts and small scews, so don't rush
or force anything!
What a POS design, as far as antenna replacement. Apparently, those
attractive replaceable aluminum cases, provide no structural integrity
for the antenna, so Motorola addded an easily breakable and difficult
to replace, plastic "bushing" assembly for the antenna to screw into.
Well, at least it can be renewed.
Use two pliers for unscrewing a small ring at the base of the "broken"
antenna, which is actually part of the "bushing" assembly which
broke...not the antenna.
The rest is deep inside the handset, at least on the V60T model.

Good luck!

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David

On Mon, 17 May 2004 20:51:54 -0700, MS wrote:

> Sorry that I'm not so hardware knowledgeable. Is T-6 Torx a readily
> available screwdriver bit? If I went into any hardware store and asked for
> that, would they have it?

Sears carrys them in a kit with several other sizes.

In article <[email protected]>,
Traveling Man <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mon, 17 May 2004 20:51:54 -0700, MS wrote:
>
> > Sorry that I'm not so hardware knowledgeable. Is T-6 Torx a readily
> > available screwdriver bit? If I went into any hardware store and asked for
> > that, would they have it?
>
> Sears carrys them in a kit with several other sizes.

T-8, T-10, and T-12 are needed for working on laptops.

On Sun, 16 May 2004 15:13:57 -0700, " MS"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
>chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
>
>I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the phone, it
>looked like I might be able to remove the old one by turning what looks like
>a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen wrench. I tried some various
>small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing worked to turn that thing. (I'm not
>sure if that is what needs to be done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it
>is, would I need a special tool to turn it?
>
>Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.
>

Go to a Verizon store.

They have every thing you need, as V60 anntenna breakage is very
common.

A great phone with a poor antenna design.

In article <[email protected]>,
Dave Richards <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sun, 16 May 2004 15:13:57 -0700, " MS"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >The stub antenna on my Motorola v60 broke off again (they seem pretty
> >chintzy), and I ordered a replacement on the web.
> >
> >I'm not sure how to do the replacement though. In looking at the phone, it
> >looked like I might be able to remove the old one by turning what looks like
> >a nut that might unscrew with a small Allen wrench. I tried some various
> >small Allen wrenches I had, and nothing worked to turn that thing. (I'm not
> >sure if that is what needs to be done to remove the antenna anyhow.) If it
> >is, would I need a special tool to turn it?
> >
> >Any input on V60 antenna replacement would be appreciated. Thank you.
> >
>
> Go to a Verizon store.
>
> They have every thing you need, as V60 anntenna breakage is very
> common.
>
> A great phone with a poor antenna design.

Yup every store has a box full of them ~$10