fits 2012-2014 Kia Rio / 2010-2013 Kia Soul Flip Key Fob Remote Case Shell (NYOSEKSAM11ATX), Set of 2

I was a bit incredulous at the beginning. You have to basically break open your old remote in order to replace it with the new one. I was afraid that if I broke it open the new one might not work. I ended up breaking it open and now my remote works like brand new.

After 11 years of using the same key fob the button to unlock the car finally broke. It was then that I switched to my backup key fob that I kept in the drawer. I hated that now my extra fob was a broken fob but at least I had one. I didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars to order a new one from the dealer so I went searching for other options and came across this. I figured for less than $10 I had nothing to lose so I ordered it. Aside from the difficulty of opening them up and getting the spring and key in the right position it turned out great and works like a charm. I suggest watching YouTube videos before starting. That helped us a lot.

The key fob came in a sealed plastic bag within a ziploc bag. The card within the bag deals with programming the key fob which is not necessary when swapping old for new. Everything snapped together tightly and when fully assembled with the old circuit board inside worked perfectly to open the doors and start the car. A great value. I do recommend watching a video to learn how to take apart the old Kia fob and assemble the new one for little tricks.

not easy to pry open the old Kia key fob. but once opened to get the key out the assembly of the replacement fob goes easily.

Note: This is just the plastic case and blank key. The product's website helps you find a locksmith to program and cut the new key. However, only the case on my 2013 Kia Soul FOB was broke, the circuit board and everything else inside was fine. So, in my case, after watching several YouTube videos , I was able to take apart my broken FOB and transfer the old circuit board and old key into the new case.Granted, I am not the most graceful person doing detailed work, so I accidentally shot the spring across the room and scared the crud out of my cat who leaped into the air and grabbed the curtains and swung across the room tearing them down into a ball. Then he picked the spring up and took off into the living room with it. After chasing him down I managed to trade catnip for my spring, and was able to successfully install my old circuit board, spring and key into the new case and it works perfectly! No programming or locksmith necessary, although I did need bandages from wrestling the spring away from my cat. I suggest you watch several Youtube videos and try to lock your cat out of the room before you begin work.

They work perfect for this year/year's vehicle. Will say that they need instructions on replacing the original key fob though, as you do have to bust them open to replace, (I used needle nosed pliers) As you do so, make sure you put the original fob in a large plastic bag so parts that you will use for the new key fob doesn't fly everywhere once you bust it open. You will use the little control board inside your old key fob to place in the new one, I used the push button from the old one as it was a tad longer than the new own, works better. **Make sure to turn your key (if you have the flip key, in order for it to pop up when pushing the button, or you will have to pull it out with your finger) Also, make sure that when placing the control board back in, you don't bend when placing it in the new key fob. You can tell if the new key fob won't snap shut 100%.

No instructions, some minor differences, some unusable parts.I used pliers to open the fobs by putting the pliers (closed) in the gap under the keyblade and then opening them. Didn’t touch the programmable chip this way.The Kia fob does not have the small screw and screw hole under the Kia logo the fobs you’re buying do have. Don’t waste your time trying to pry off the Kia logo. :(The keyblade, it’s shoulder piece, and its button were only able to be changed as a set. I couldn’t take the old keyblade and the new button/shoulder as they were not spaced the same way.The chip needs to sit in the bottom piece of the fob. There are two little pieces that catch the small gaps on it. Don’t attempt to set the chip in the front piece of the fob or you might break it when you try to close it up.Other than that, this is a great purchase. Arrived fast, was quite cheap, and once I figured out the above on my first fob things went fast and easy with the second fob.

Deconstructing the old key is the hardest part. I had to use a vise and a pair of pliers to “gently” pry the two halves apart…in pieces! The key’s spring will pop out but reconstructing the new key is pretty easy. Through trial and error I figured out how to over-rotate the new spring into the new assembly so it’ll rotate the key when you press the button. Aligning the original circuit board into the new case seems a little loose/imprecise but it works. Snap the two haves together and pop in the battery. Success!

The shell works perfect, no complaints. The most difficult part is taking the old fob apart to access the circuit board and imobilizer chip. There are plenty of online videos. I used a soldering iron to gradually get the old case apart. Just be patient. If taking small things like this apart is not your thing find someone who is to do it. Damaging the electronics is going to leave you with a brick.

Easy to install

When we bought a used 2011 Kia Soul recently both fob/keys were in bad shape. One was held together with a rubber band and when I transferred the electronics to these new cases I learned the other had been glued shut by the previous owner. The key on that second fob broke right out of the swivel block which prompted this repair. Although they claim to be compatible with my vehicle it turned out the key blanks were completely different to the original keys so I couldn't use them, but it was fairly easy to reuse the old ones. On the one with the broken swivel block I had to use a ground-off finishing nail to remove the tiny roll pin in the new block and fit the old key into it, which required a bit of reshaping of the shank with a small triangle file. In the end it fit like it was made for it but if your aren't handy it might be a problem for you. If your old swivel blocks and keys are intact your can just transfer them over as is for a quick repair with no need to get a locksmith to cut the new keys. Unlike the old cases, these ones are held together with a tiny screw, not just friction, so I don't expect them to fall apart anytime soon. Contrary to some web sites I read in preparation, my 2011 Soul DID have the transponder chip in the old cases, so they had to be moved to these new cases for them to start the car. They are glued securely in place so this isn't very easy, but there are YouTube tutorials that tell you how to extract them and install them into the new cases. I also transferred the old Kia logo badge from the back of the old fobs as well as the metallic product label, which required a thin spray of 3M #77 since the old adhesive stayed on the old cases. The oval recess on the back where the badge goes is a bit bigger than on the originals so there is a little space all around, but it looks fine if you place it carefully. Two turns of the spring when assembling the case halves and it responds to the release button just like a new fob. The end result looks, feels, and operates like new. I deducted one star because the key blank was not correct for my vehicle.

I took the blank key that was ordered to a number of automotive locksmiths along with my original key (for cutting reference). All of the locksmiths agreed that the ordered key will never match the original as they are different lengths and also different grooves.This key is incorrect.Also. VERY important. Watch videos before making any swaps with fobs. Almost all YouTube videos do NOT show the importance of the "transponder" (typically a small white plastic piece opposite the button for the switchblade key to open.If you do not swap that, your car will just crank and crank but never actually start.

My key was broken and it cost so much money to have a brand new key! So this case shell saved me so much money. You have to be very careful and patient when you install the "inside" of your key, but it worked for me.