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.

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.

Disassembly of the old plastic key fob enclosure is tricky. Release key into the extended position and wedge a pair of long nose pliers in the opening near the key. Pull the long nose pliers apart until the enclosure snaps apart. Be careful not to break the circuit board. Assembly of the new enclosure is easy enough but will take some patience. Key assembly points: 1.) The circuit board aligns on back enclosure half (battery access opening). 2.) Key release button needs to be aligned in your original cut key just right to fully bottom out in the opening. It took some playing with to get correct. 3.) When installing the key spring you need to engage the spring and place the back enclosure half as if you are going to snap it in place. Before snapping in place rotate the back half of enclosure one turn counterclockwise before clicking the enclosure pieces together. Works great with original cut key and circuit board. No dealership needed and 100’s of dollars saved.

So glad I bought this product! It doesn’t fit exactly like the manufacturer key but it’s amazing and super affordable! It was so easy to change and it’s easy to use!

I broke my key fob and needed to get replaced. This is the second time I broke it last time I went to Kia and they charge me $200. So this time I decided to try it myself. This was easy to take apart but I did have to file down part of it so that the key fit in there perfectly. Took me about 30 minutes to file it down so make sure you have a filer. After I filed it and slipped my key in worked perfectly everything. I'm buying another one because I broke my other key fob too. But it looks great. It's good quality just one little piece has to be filed down a little bit no big deal.

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.

Pros: Cost-effective Good materials Ease to assemble and disassemble (with the help of YouTube videos) Arrived quickly Comes w/ screwdriver tool Cons: 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.

Worked like an absolute charm... reuse the original Key Fob! Just scrape off the old rubber buttons with the supplied small screwdriver, and any excess rubber bits in the grooves with a toothpick. Disassemble the new remote case. Carefully, while pushing on the three rubber buttons inside, remove the rubber Key Pad. Align the buttons in the holes of the old fob and push everything. together. Elapsed time...one minute. With thanks to kittybee post January 2, 2025.

Perfect fit and functional.

Used on a 2013 Kia 2u Soul as are lock button wore out. Dealership wanted $380 to install. These worked perfect and we saved hundreds. Best thing we're purchased on Amazon.

This fits perfectly for Kia Sportage 2012. However, it didn't come with a screw. It did come with a tiny screwdriver and even a free keychain, but alas, no screw. Thankfully I keep old useless stuff, and had a perfect tiny screw. So if you have some extra unused tech (old phones or computers) you might find the right piece. Make sure you follow the instructions video on YouTube, there are some pieces of your old key you must keep. The video I followed was from Wiki universE "How to reolace a Kia-fob shell - The right and proper way!!!". Although a bit grumpy, he explains each step really well.

Replacing the covers went very well but after replacing the car would not start. These are not compatible with a Kia automobile.