Cell Phone Abuse!!!!

The ::Curls:: reported her Motorola Razr works but no longer displays anything on the screen. That's fine we switched to a standby phone we keep in a secured location for just this type of emergency. ;)

But now phone #2 has also given up the ghost and will not display but still works.....

Some History - back in the day she also had a phone that the display quit on that got us to buy the Razr..... So 3 Phones (all different brands) in about a year all have the same issue!

Is it possible that the SIM card could be causing this issue since it seems to be the only constant in these failures?

TIA

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

The ::Curls:: reported her Motorola Razr works but no longer displays anything on the screen. That's fine we switched to a standby phone we keep in a secured location for just this type of emergency. ;)

But now phone #2 has also given up the ghost and will not display but still works.....

Some History - back in the day she also had a phone that the display quit on that got us to buy the Razr..... So 3 Phones (all different brands) in about a year all have the same issue!

Is it possible that the SIM card could be causing this issue since it seems to be the only constant in these failures?

TIA

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Seems to me that the SIM card is not the only constant. ( ::Curls:: )

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Originally Posted by Titus

Seems to me that the SIM card is not the only constant. ( ::Curls:: )

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http://tallskinnykiwi.typepad.com/ta...ture%203_1.jpg

I know they will do that after a cycle in the washer! ;)

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Originally Posted by Rogue

I know they will do that after a cycle in the washer! ;)

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Or experiencing high G-force scenarios in parking garages! :D

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Originally Posted by Rogue

I know they will do that after a cycle in the washer! ;)

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Yup! BTDT more than once.

I repaired a Motorola Razr last week with the same issue.

Remove the back cover and battery. Remove the T6 torx screws (here is a cheap torx set from Harbor Freight), gently pry loose the bottom corners with a plastic tool. Unfold the back from phone (careful, there is a ribbon connection). Press the end of ribbon connected to the back of the phone to make sure it is secure. Reassemble.

I found these instructions here.

One day I tried to "discipline" my phone with a few sharp raps against the steering wheel - thinking that might keep it from dropping yet another call. For some reason the display quit after that! :rolleyes:

This will solve your problems

Or the 5G version:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum..._can_phone.jpg

The apple is on the other side.

Chris

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Originally Posted by Magma

This will solve your problems

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Yep for 3 hours, then it needs a charge.

I have no problems going 24 hours or more depending on data usage with my 1st gen