Reparing a phone

dxb335d · 09-01-2009, 12:08 PM

I have a sony erection K850i, new 02/08.

It died within a month.

Previous sony the k800i i had Before and it was a mare trying to get them to repair under warranty (it never happened)

So didnt Bother with the k850i

Id like to try and fix it myself, i cant rememBer what happened with it, i think it struggled to charge due to a Break at the Bottom.

How can i identify exactly what happened to it?

anyone know of any phones shops which do repairs?

Hotcoupe · 09-01-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I have a sony erection K850i, new 02/08.

Your boasting Carl

dxb335d · 09-02-2009, 09:04 AM

About what mate?

anyone then?

Em135eye · 09-02-2009, 09:26 AM

Can't you upgrade or something? I view mobiles as disposable items - which I never remember to dispose of.

SE C905 kicks ar5e - best phone I've had by miles.

dxb335d · 09-02-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Can't you upgrade or something? I view mobiles as disposable items - which I never remember to dispose of.

SE C905 kicks ar5e - best phone I've had by miles.

yes i have a new I-phone 3GS

Just i only used this other phone for a limited time and it was a good phone, be handy as a spare etc.

Ive got old Nokia's from ten years+ ago that still work. Phones aint built like they used to be.

Em135eye · 09-02-2009, 09:54 AM

True enough - had my 3rd C905 delivered today because of a mic fault.

My old Nokias used to last forever - the later ones I had crashed constantly and were utter cack so went to SE. Symbian software is the work of the devil.

dxb335d · 09-02-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

True enough - had my 3rd C905 delivered today because of a mic fault.

My old Nokias used to last forever - the later ones I had crashed constantly and were utter cack so went to SE. Symbian software is the work of the devil.

SE as in Sony erection yeah?

although very stylish and modern when they came out (K800i and K850i) i found them unreliable, which is a shame cuz they looked and worked so well for a short time!

Em135eye · 09-02-2009, 10:01 AM

Yep - Sony Erikssssssssson.

I always get mine insured - if they break, I have a new one the next day. But generally the C905 has been utterly brilliant. Good camera too and wifi - handy for surfing por...I mean news websites.

dxb335d · 09-02-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Yep - Sony Erikssssssssson.

I always get mine insured - if they break, I have a new one the next day. But generally the C905 has been utterly brilliant. Good camera too and wifi - handy for surfing por...I mean news websites.

Insurance on my I-phone, they wanted 14 a month and also 60 quid excess. WTF.

Em135eye · 09-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Mine's (insurance) through my business - and free. I am an evil negotiator...

M3-FAST · 09-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Carlos,

If the phone is less than 12 months old, simply return it to where you got it from with details of the fault - they should then either arrange to swap it out with a refurbed phone or send it away for repair.

Either way, you will get a working phone FOC that you can then bang on ebay for a few dollars or keep as a spare or use it for one of your dodgy 'spare' SIM's

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dxb335d · 09-02-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Carlos,

If the phone is less than 12 months old, simply return it to where you got it from with details of the fault - they should then either arrange to swap it out with a refurbed phone or send it away for repair.

Either way, you will get a working phone FOC that you can then bang on ebay for a few dollars or keep as a spare or use it for one of your dodgy 'spare' SIM's

)

Nah mate unfortunately its a Feb 08 phone?!

I tried all that though with the sony before and didnt get anywhere.

Must be places that fix em?

Dr Dave · 09-04-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Mine's (insurance) through my business - and free. I am an evil negotiator...

Same here, insured through my bank account.

dxb335d · 10-21-2009, 12:06 PM

RIGHT, ive got this phone started.

It turns on and works. Anyone familiar with this phone knows that the top three Buttons are touch style.

Now the middle one, which is like the menu one is stuck. Soon as you click on this, or a contact etc it goes through to texting the first person in the phone Book. Ive given it a quite wipe on the curtains (joke

) and that has rectified it.

Anyone know if the front can Be replaced? or whether something may work?

dxb335d · 10-21-2009, 12:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Ericsson-...item19b70c2640

Do you think this will work?

JLR1969 · 10-21-2009, 12:35 PM

It may do but you may need to buy a small torx screwdriver to take the phone apart. Which is more expense.

Have you googled mobile phone repairs there must be loads about. Then get a quote and see if its worth proceeding.

dxb335d · 10-21-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

It may do but you may need to buy a small torx screwdriver to take the phone apart. Which is more expense.

Have you googled mobile phone repairs there must be loads about. Then get a quote and see if its worth proceeding.

Hi mate, the torx thing is included with that ebay item. Does that item to you look like it will fix the sticking ''touch'' button at the bottom of the screen?

Carrera RSR · 10-21-2009, 12:58 PM

Its worth £20 faulty or £50 working on fleabay. Just googled spare parts for that model and there isn't an abundance of spares available apart from new fascias. You have no idea the fault. If you give it to someone who knows he'll probably charge close to £50 for the repair. I'd certainly want to earn at least £20 an hour to fix it plus parts and VAT !!

Is it worth it?

Or try and sell it on one of these phone websites being advertised on TV.

dxb335d · 10-21-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Its worth £20 faulty or £50 working on fleabay. Just googled spare parts for that model and there isn't an abundance of spares available apart from new fascias. You have no idea the fault. If you give it to someone who knows he'll probably charge close to £50 for the repair. I'd certainly want to earn at least £20 an hour to fix it plus parts and VAT !!

Is it worth it?

Or try and sell it on one of these phone websites being advertised on TV.

I always like a good back up phone mate. I think the problem is the circuit is jammed on the touch screen button, do you think the kit ive posted will fix that issue? looks like it doesn't it.

There is no point spending 45k on a car is there, people do though

Carrera RSR · 10-21-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Ericsson-...item19b70c2640

Do you think this will work?

Looks like cheap Chinese copy parts from that seller sent via Hong Kong. Personally I'd want genuine parts from a UK source.

The keypad replacement may fix it. Have you tried removing the fascia and cleaning the keypad yet?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sony+ericsson+k850i+parts

SiKkBaSs · 10-21-2009, 01:36 PM

I've got that phone! It's quite a good enough actually.

Had some similar problems with what you've described. Got it on warranty so got it repaired. They did replace the keypad if that's any help. Kit seems like it could repair your problem mate.

dxb335d · 10-21-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Looks like cheap Chinese copy parts from that seller sent via Hong Kong. Personally I'd want genuine parts from a UK source.

The keypad replacement may fix it. Have you tried removing the fascia and cleaning the keypad yet?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sony+ericsson+k850i+parts

Good point Steve, I wonder if they sell such kits in phones shops. Ive never noticed before.

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

I've got that phone! It's quite a good enough actually.

Had some similar problems with what you've described. Got it on warranty so got it repaired. They did replace the keypad if that's any help. Kit seems like it could repair your problem mate.

Yeah mate, it is a good phone. Not I-Phone good. Good spare for sure.

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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	True enough - had my 3rd C905 delivered today because of a mic fault. My old Nokias used to last forever - the later ones I had crashed constantly and were utter cack so went to SE. Symbian software is the work of the devil.
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