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How do you dismantle the Remote Control ?

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    rcflyers

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    I have 2 Humax HDR-Fox-T2 boxes, both bought new about 12 months ago,
    The OK button on one remote control only works reliably if you press it really hard, I am assuming there are dirty contacts inside,
    How do I get the remote apart please?
    There doesn't seem to be any obvious screws visible.
    Regards,
    Jon.

    | Sat 12 Nov 2011 22:14:57 #1 |
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    Welcome to our Forum

    Remotes are not really designed to be opened up once 'snapped' together, however a user managed it and posted this on DS:

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showpost.php?p=39574352&postcount=33

    | Sun 13 Nov 2011 9:06:19 #2 |
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    at 40 quid per replacement I'd also be tempted to open it up and fix before paying for a new one.

    That's 1/5 of the price i paid for the box a whole.

    Good to know there is a link to how to do it.

    | Sun 13 Nov 2011 19:03:45 #3 |
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    podman - 12 minutes ago  » 
    at 40 quid per replacement I'd also be tempted to open it up and fix before paying for a new one.
    That's 1/5 of the price i paid for the box a whole.
    Good to know there is a link to how to do it.

    You aren't looking in the right places

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=HDR+FOX+T2+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories

    That sort of price puts some of the Logitech universal remote range within budget.

    However the OP presumably has around 12 months of the normal 2yr warrant left.

    | Sun 13 Nov 2011 19:23:40 #4 |
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    Thanks guys, I have a 5 year warranty on both boxes but would rather have a go at cleaning the contacts than posting it off for repair.

    | Sun 13 Nov 2011 21:20:51 #5 |
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    rcflyers - 1 minute ago  » 
    Thanks guys, I have a 5 year warranty on both boxes but would rather have a go at cleaning the contacts than posting it off for repair.

    Try ringing Humax ( not email); in the past they have been known to send out a new remote free of charge in these circumstances.

    | Sun 13 Nov 2011 21:23:15 #6 |
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    Thanks, I will give that a go

    | Mon 14 Nov 2011 5:48:38 #7 |
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    I wouldn't pay 40 Quid for a Humax remote, you can get the Logitech Harmony 200 for 20 Quid, It controls 3 devices, has a single Macro and can download via USB codes for 15000 devices

    | Tue 15 Nov 2011 16:04:28 #8 |
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    Or the newer One for All X-sight lite can be had for a similar price, but controls 6 devices/activities and similar USB setup.

    | Tue 15 Nov 2011 18:30:33 #9 |

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