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K770 i washed in machine,now what?

  • 04-10-2009 11:50am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Daughters nokia k770i got washed with a pair of jeans.

    Is it now a paperweight? Repairable?Less than a year old,8 months approx.

    Is it worth anything for parts?

    Regards,

    Kieran


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Its worthless unfortunately


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,182 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Sony Ericsson K770i, no?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    This is supposed to work...

    Worth a shot anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    I'd try put it in your hotpress or on top of a folded towel on a radiator; both have worked before for either myself or people I know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Rsaeire wrote: »
    I'd try put it in your hotpress or on top of a folded towel on a radiator; both have worked before for either myself or people I know.

    This can work at times, but would be very surprised if it worked after a washing machine got to it. It not the same as dropping it in water for a few seconds.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    Sorry,yes its a sony ericsson,my mistake and i will try the towel trick.

    If it doesnt work its a bin job,no good for parts?

    Thanks for the reples.

    kind Regards,

    Kieran


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    kmb wrote: »
    If it doesnt work its a bin job,no good for parts?


    When its liquid damaged you wont get cash for it. The housing it about all thats useful but you will get nothing worth the hassle for it.

    The best thing you probably can do is send it to freepost jack and jill


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Dankoozy


    if the housing is still good you might get a few bob for it on ebay.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    i jumped into a swimming pool with a phone in my shorts pocket before, i let i dry for about 2 days and it came back on with no problems,

    its the circuit board and that that need to dry out :)

    good luck :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    There's usually a small, white sticker near the contacts of the battery that changes colour, to red, when wet. I found this out when I had a problem with my K800i. After it wouldn't switch on, I took out the battery and noticed the sticker on the battery was red, whereas I recalled it being white before. Upon buying a new battery and using it in my K800i, it started working perfectly. This is something you may want to check OP, if the handset still doesn't work after drying it out.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    Hi Lads,

    Yes that sticker is now red, i never noticed the color change.

    Must try and get a loan of a battery to try.

    Thanks for all the replies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    if the battery was taken out right after it happened, you have a chance. if it wasnt, bin it and move on. you're asking for a miracle.


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