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Motorola RAZR v3: How do I fix this phone if it was water damaged?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:42:51 -0700

I'm quite new to electronics repair but I need to restore this phone as my mother had frequently utilized this phone for the purpose of recording videos and pictures during my early years of life. Unfortunately, about a decade ago, she apparently spilled water onto this phone which resulted in the screen to turn black. However, despite appearing as though this phone is completely dead, it shows some forms of life such as the number pad lighting up, hearing the startup jingle, and seeing the power light turn on. Another thing to add is that the water indicator did turn red. Thanks!

EDIT: I got the motherboard out, do I use ipa with the metal still on it or can I begin cleaning it? ( Like I said I’m new lol)

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 03, 2026 at 10:42 GMT-7

Sony Ericsson W810i: Phone Stuck on Sony Ericsson Start Splash Screen

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:23:18 -0700

Hello there, I recently wanted to revive my old Sony Ericsson W810i phone, so I purchased a power cord and battery only to find that the phone would startup but get stuck on the sony ericsson splash screen with the black background. When I power on the phone with the power cord plugged in it gets beyond that screen and gets to a charging screen, then if i unplug the phone the walkman animation plays and it get to the second half of the boot process (the sony ericsson logo but on a white screen this time) and then proceeds to shut down 3 seconds later. I have tried the obvious remove the battery and wait method and the hold c button method, the phone is also fully charged. Thanks, All Help would be Appreciated!

⟐ Commented 7월 31, 2026 at 9:23 GMT-7

Nokia 3310: The battery Isn't taking a charge

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:47 -0700

The battery Isn't taking a charge

⟐ Answered 7월 29, 2026 at 17:42 GMT-7

Nokia 3310: Why wont the nokia 3310 turn on after inserting lithium ion battery

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:23:12 -0700

I recently found an old Nokia 3310 and charged it. later it made some beeping sound that was about it needing a simcard. So i went and got one but just about when i got a simcard for it, it just died. didnt even get a chance to insert the simcard. i thought that the battery was completely dead so i bought a new one. This one was a lithium ion one. So i replaced the old battery with the new lithium one and began to charge it again. BUT. the strange thing was that it wouldnt turn on at all and somehow it discharged the battery when it was inside the phone. Why wont it turn on?

⟐ Answered 7월 29, 2026 at 10:23 GMT-7

Itel 2163: Why is my keypad not working?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:45:36 -0700

Keypad 789 is faulty

⟐ Commented 7월 28, 2026 at 0:45 GMT-7

Nokia 6303: Why dose my phone screen turning black gradually?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:11:15 -0700

my nokia 6303 phone screen turning to black on left side of the screen and its becoming bigger and bigger.why is this happening and whats its solution?

I'd be grateful for your kind help..

⟐ Commented 7월 27, 2026 at 18:11 GMT-7

BlackBerry Z10: Pins or SIM card contacts are broken on blackberry Z10

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:35:47 -0700

SIM card is not recognized and it looks that 1 or 2 pins on the SIM card tray are damaged or broken . Can this be repaired or replaced or all motherboard has to be changed . And where an you buy spare parts for Z10

Thanks

⟐ Answered 7월 27, 2026 at 4:35 GMT-7

Samsung SPH-A660: Need info for a cell.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:45:51 -0700

What devices do I need to change a samsung cell model sph-A660?

⟐ Commented 7월 24, 2026 at 18:45 GMT-7

Kyocera Phone: Kyocera DuraXV E4610 – Main LCD Not Working After Possible Short

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:18:18 -0700

I have a Kyocera DuraXV (model E4610) and while trying to repair the outer LCD, I accidentally pulled off the flex cable from the front LCD. It seems that in the process, I may have shorted something on the main board.

Now, the inner LCD no longer displays anything—no backlight, no image, completely black. To rule out other issues (like the flex cable or screen), I tested the same screen and cable setup with a different motherboard, and everything worked perfectly.

So it seems the issue is definitely with the original motherboard. Does anyone know which chip or component might have been damaged or shorted that would cause the inner LCD to stop functioning completely? Any guidance on what I should be looking to replace would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 7월 17, 2026 at 15:18 GMT-7

Samsung GT-E1205Y: Not switch on white screen

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:43:58 -0700

Not switch on

Sharp Aquos Crystal: Nikipigiwa simu inajizima na siwezi kupokea Wala kuona chochote

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:12:46 -0700

Simu yangu wakinipigia inazima na siwezi kupokea Wala Sioni chochote je shida ni nini ?

light phone 2: How repairable is the Light Phone 2?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:02:26 -0700

I feel like this could be a standout device in the realm of simple, easily repaired phones, but I cannot find anything about how to open it up, nor about replacing parts (if it is easy or hard, tools needed, etc.). There is one video on youtube of someone disassembling one, but it seems pretty destructive, and I wonder if they could have used other tools. Can anyone weigh in that has experience with this problem?

video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtdnbz05...

⟐ Commented 7월 14, 2026 at 11:02 GMT-7

Doro 1881: My phone is not charging

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:43:01 -0700

My phone is not charging

⟐ Commented 7월 10, 2026 at 15:43 GMT-7

Nokia 1010: It has been kept for long and can't turn on

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:42:26 -0700

My phone has been kept for 7 years and when I fix in the charger, it doesn't charge.also if a new working battery is inserted, it doesn't turn on still

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic: no power on to my nokia 5130

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:46:07 -0700

my nokia 5130 express music has been damaged due to interuption while updating. As a result my phone is no longer turned on. Please i highly needed your help..thanks more power.

⟐ Commented 6월 19, 2026 at 11:46 GMT-7

Itel 2163: My charging port is not working

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:13:59 -0700

I have a keypad Phone i use it just for making calls. Phone's charging port is not working how can i change and set the new charging port let me know ASAP...

⟐ Commented 6월 19, 2026 at 2:13 GMT-7

Microsoft Kin Two: Is there any way to repair the touch screen?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:45:17 -0700

According to the Verizon tech, there is a pressure crack on the screen, rendering the phone useless. I'm willing to attempt a repair (I read the teardown), if it would work and I could find a replacement screen.

⟐ Commented 6월 18, 2026 at 12:45 GMT-7

Nokia N800: Is there any way to fix the bootlooping on my N800?

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:07:58 -0700

I have a Nokia N800 sitting around at home, and I used it a lot while it was alive. When I didn't use it for a couple months, it was simply bootlooping. I tried everything—restarting the device, taking out the battery, and even trying to flash new software into it. It just wouldn't work. My only leads are putting it into a fridge, or getting it far away enough from my Wi-Fi to boot up, because apparently, 5 GHz networks bootloop old devices sometimes (although my Wi-Fi is only 2.4 GHz). If anyone has gone into the same problem as me and successfully fixed it (I would like for it to be permanent, of course), please let me know?

Nokia 2720: Screen is White blank, how do I reconnect it?

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:12:35 -0700

I dropped my phone and the screen is blank white, i think its just a wire that needs reconnecting from the phone to the screen, how do i fix this?

Nokia 1650: My phone is ceasing to work rapidly

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:08:41 -0700

Why my phone is ceasing to work