Flip Folding Replacement Key Fob Cover Fit for 2012-2014 Kia Soul Rio Keyless Entry Key Fob Case Shell

Bought remotes to replace existing damaged remotes. I gave it 5 stars because of the quality, quantity, and great price for the set of 2. Now, the beware part. I have a technical backround and had much difficulty removing the electronics from my existing remotes to insert into the new remotes. Factory Kia remote casings are partially epoxied shut and you will need to destroy your existing casing(s) in order to remove its thin circuit board. Doing so without damaging the circuit board is not an easy task. Also, you will need the new key blanks cut or replace with your existing cut keys. Unfortunately, your existing cut keys will not fit the new remotes key housing slots. I needed to modify the new remotes key housing with a hobby rotary drill so it would accept my thicker existing cut keys. Next, you will need to understand how the spring mechanism allows your key to pop up when you push the button or it will not work when you assemble your new remote. Buyer will need to correctly place spring into the proper slots and twist the key button one rotation counter clockwise while holding casing carefully into place. Next, hold top portion together with your fingers and test key release button to verify it works correctly. If so, the next step is to carefully make sure the circuit board is in the correct position before snapping the bottom portion of the remote closed without damage to electronics. Do not snap remote casing together until you're sure it is correctly in place because you will need the jaws of life to open again without damaging the new remote casing. Lastly, insert battery and test on your vehicle before inserting the case screw. Please note that your existing remote didn't have a case screw but did have a Kia emblem plate glued over the area where epoxy was used instead of a case screw. If removed carefully, the old Kia emblem plate can be lightly glued in place over the new remotes case screw and look just like the factory remote when completed. I completed both remotes and they look and function like new remotes. In closing, this remote replacement has a difficulty rating of 9, with 10 being extremely difficult. Best of luck.

Worked great as a replacement for our 2012 Soul. This is the second one we have done. The first, a competitor part, kept coming apart. This one has a little screw which holds the two halves together. We think this is an improvement over the original design and the previous competitor product.In our case, we used the board and key from the prior unit. We did not use or expect to use the key blade that came with the kit. Overall, this seems to be a good replacement, and the buttons look and feel much as the OEM.

My key fob had been bouncing around in my purse for a while, and the buttons had worn through. I ordered this replacement, couldn’t figure out how to open and separate the pieces, then read the reviews, trying to figure out the mystery.Turns out it was a much quicker fix than I had expected and I did not end up needing to call for help. I just used the screwdriver that was included and a bamboo toothpick to remove the rubber keypad remnants from my existing fob, removed the keypad from the new one, aligned the buttons in the holes of the old fob and pushed everything in. It fit perfectly and my fob works perfectly now, without having to disassemble or assemble anything. This took less than 30 seconds total, and I’m just thankful I was able to do this without any help.

Good product, however, it did not work for me. Can I get a refund?

perfect fit and really easy to repair. parts are exactly like original ones that came with my 2013 Kia Soul new. plenty of videos online on how to take apart and reassemble. best way is to use a snap ring pliers that spread open when squeezed. there is an opening at the base of the swing out key to put the tips in and squeeze and the fob pops right open. I did it in a freezer bag just in case parts came flying out which they did not. circuit pop just lifted out and slipped into the slots in the new fob with no issues. the spring and hub on the key will only go in one way. Look at it closely and it is easy to figure out if you didn't pay attention to how you removed it as I didn't. It is easier than I thought it would be after watching a few videos on how to do it. Some made taking it apart more difficult than it has to be. Took me 15 minutes tops to do. So, it cost me 15 minutes and $5.00 per fob to repair when dealer wanted $250.00 for one replacement fob, yes $250.00... These are a great deal. I have never replaced one before doing this one. Super easy and a great money saver. I would recommend to anyone who's rubber buttons had worn out and off as mine did after 11 years.

The media could not be loaded. My old shell broke and i needed a new one. Had to replace the whole thing key pin and everything but it works besutifully. The buttoms work, they key flip works and i like the new key chain thing. The plastic feels thick so it feels protected, good durability. The electric board fit well and its easy to program and install overall. I did have to file my key a bit since its for a kia soul 2011 to reapply the pin, but it worked nevertheless. The plastic color is a good black color and not at all faded. It looks pretty and new.

Pros:Cost-effectiveGood materialsEase to assemble and disassemble (with the help of YouTube videos)Arrived quicklyComes w/ screwdriver toolCons:The biggest con is what I bought it for. My wife's key broke away from the holder. In order to replace the key she has for the blank key that comes with the fob, there's a pin holding the blank in place that for all my efforts, proved futile. The included screwdriver wasn't helpful for removing the pin and my attempts to hammer it out broke a few tools and caused damage to the keyblade.Ultimately, I could swap the control board and get a working key fob, but I needed to go to Ace Hardware for a separate copy of the key as I couldn't swap the keys due to the pin. So 3 stars for doing what I didn't need it to do, but making what I needed impossible to do without the correct tools.