On Wed, 07 May 2008 21:11:29 GMT, "Terry D" <terry.dutson@nospam.ntlworld/com>
wrote:

>
>"Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:z4-dnXv60syYYLzVnZ2dnUVZ_h-vnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> 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.
I've got one for sale on CL:

http://fortlauderdale.craigslist.org/ele/671191031.html

Contact me there if any questions.