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Re: 4x Faulty Beocom 6000 Mk1 - Lots of Questions

Jandyt — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:55:50 GMT

Don't use a screw driver to prise it apart, you will spoil the case.
To the best of my knowledge, the kits are only available from B&O dealers.

Andy T.

Re: 4x Faulty Beocom 6000 Mk1 - Lots of Questions

Astra — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:07:14 GMT

Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen that post before.

I may just buy one kit first to make sure it all goes ok. I assume I need to remove the 2 torx screws under the battery and prise it all apart? Also - will it be obvious where those small parts in the kit need fitting?

Does anyone on here sell the kits?

Re: 4x Faulty Beocom 6000 Mk1 - Lots of Questions

Jandyt — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:49:27 GMT

Hi Astra.
Sorry it has taken so long to get a reply.
Have a look here, it may give you an idea. Do be aware that that post was written 2 years ago.
There is a special B&O tool to open them, but I do it with judicial use of cut-up credit cards.

Andy T.

4x Faulty Beocom 6000 Mk1 - Lots of Questions

Astra — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:42:48 GMT

Hi. I have 4 faulty Mk1 Beocom 6000s with the metal loop style charging bases. 3 have a non functioning settings button, the other will not connect to a base station. I have read through posts on here and found out that these can be upgraded to Mk2s (p/n 3455103), fixing the issues I'm having. However, I no longer need the phones and therefore I am investigating options:

Sell them as is - would they sell?
Fix them and sell them - is it worth my while?

How easy is the upgrade to do? I'm pretty technically minded, so feel comfortable doing it, but just need a bit of guidance - i.e. how do I open them? Also, does anyone know the current price of the upgrade kit? Can I mail order them from somewhere? My nearest B&O dealer is about 35miles away, so would like to avoid collecting if possible.

Also - how do I know if the base will still charge the phone after upgrading? I have no idea what software version they are running. Is it possible to tell by visual inspection of the base unit?

If I opt to selling faulty, is there any way I can remove the stored contacts on the 3 where the settings button doesn't work?

I have not seen any with the metal loop bases on ebay - are these less desirable that the pyramid base versions?

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.