Terry D wrote:
> "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Terry D wrote:
>>>
>>> "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:seWdncnlJezuabzVnZ2dnUVZ_qTinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>> Terry D wrote:
>>>>> My phone has stopped working although the battery is fully
>>>>> charged. Under the battery compartment there is a red circle with
>>>>> splashes of red around. Is this repairable or do I need a new
>>>>> phone? Terry D.
>>>>
>>>> Did you, by any chance, get it wet? Very wet??
>>>
>>> Never wet except for a slight splash of lager.
>>>
>>> Terry D.
>>
>> Can you provide a little detail as to the manner in which it "stopped
>> working"? For example, does it do anything at all when you turn it
>> on? Light up, ring, vibrate. . . ? If you dial your cell phone from
>> another phone, does it ring or vibrate?
>>
>> When you say under the battery compartment, do you mean *inside* the
>> compartment? Or on the back of the phone below the battery
>> compartment? If your phone is still under warranty, take it to your
>> nearest VZW
>> store and ask them to fix or replace it. If it's not under
>> warranty, your best bet may be to buy a new phone.
>
> The battery was low (one bar on the display) so I put it on charge
> for a couple of hours. It then wouldn't switch on. The battery is
> 3.77V on my digital multimeter. Under the battery, there is a 6mm
> circular display under the CE number. This circle is red with some
> small splashes on the baseplate. The phone will not activate and
> does not respond when dialled from another phone. The phone is
> definitely out of warranty so I guess the answer is to buy a new
> phone which will accept my SIM card and outstanding credits. I am on
> PAYG with Orange. Any recommendations? I don't want too much - just
> a phone with a camera. Another Motorola RAZR V3 would be fine (I
> have a spare battery).
> Terry D.

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