Don't know how to open back ofLogitech 880 Harmony remote control

Hi. You don't need the CD to install the Harmony software. It can be downloaded at http://logitech.com/myharmony.


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If the buttons used to work then yeah it sounds like a hardware issue. You can go ahead and take the remote apart, but I don't think you will be able to fix it, unless you are good at soldering. Cleaning the contacts alone won't help. This same thing happened to the most used buttons on my Harmony One, and I just assigned the commands to the screen, so I could continue using the remote without those buttons.
If you want to try assigning the buttons to the screen, the steps in this article by Logitech will help:
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9766/kw/buttons
I hope this helps.

There is no way to reboot the 1000 without taking out the battery. try upgrading the firmware that has fixed my freezing issue.
also u may want to turn off the 'starting activities' screen as this can put less stress on the remote. login, click 'remote settings' tab, click 'display settings' and turn off the starting activities screen

As an 880 owner myself, I think this is a common problem and documented out there on the internet.
This has happened to me a lot. (Okay, it's actually stopped now as the charged remote keeps shutting down and going into test mode.) But, back to your battery issue - I believe that the charging pins in the dock don't properly contact the equivalent pins on the back of the remote.
Try cleaning them with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol, then press down. You should hear one beep only - if you hear a beep followed by another beep, the unit has made contact then lost it.
Good luck! I think this really is a design flaw.

Number 1, there are 2 versions of the Logitech 880 Harmony:

You have either the (standard) 880 Harmony, or
the (PRO) 880 Harmony.

Number 2, BOTH versions require a BASE UNIT to RECHARGE the batteries.

I have located the user manual for the standard model here:

http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitech_en_amr.cfg/php/enduser/fattach_get.php?p_sid=36tFryOj&p_li=&p_accessibility=&p_redirect=&p_tbl=9&p_id=5135&p_created=1152806515&p_olh=0

Alternately, the user manual for the "PRO" model is located here:

http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitech_en_amr.cfg/php/enduser/fattach_get.php?p_sid=ZaqdtyOj&p_li=&p_accessibility=&p_redirect=&p_file_id=325891&p_tbl=9&p_id=3693&p_created=1208548871&p_olh=0


Hope this helps!