I need help with my cell phone

4extreme · 10-18-2009, 07:44 PM

I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight.

Bogger · 10-18-2009, 07:57 PM

Ask Toddb01...he's the cell phone guru.......

Originally Posted by 4extreme

I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight.

catmando · 10-18-2009, 08:00 PM

Let me know if thing dont work out and your with telus I just happen to have a brand new referbished krazer for telus,still in the box I will give it to you for 175.00,comes with 90 days warrenty!I have one my self,great phone!
catmando

4extreme · 10-18-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by catmando

Let me know if thing dont work out and your with telus I just happen to have a brand new referbished krazer for telus,still in the box I will give it to you for 175.00,comes with 90 days warrenty!I have one my self,great phone!
catmando

Telus is a swear work in my book, I`m with Bell now, thanks but I like a full key board for texting.

Summiteer · 10-19-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by 4extreme

I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight.

Take the phone back to where you got it, ask to see the manager and repeatedly throw the piece of junk at them until they give you a phone that is actually built to be used. Friggin sick of the crap they keep putting out that seems to be built to take up space in the landfill.

4extreme · 10-19-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Summiteer

Take the phone back to where you got it, ask to see the manager and repeatedly throw the piece of junk at them until they give you a phone that is actually built to be used. Friggin sick of the crap they keep putting out that seems to be built to take up space in the landfill.

The phone is two years old so they won`t do anything for me. The nearest repair shop for a HTC phone is in the states. I agree with you that the phones are crap. The phone was suppose to be $500 new but I got $300 off for a three year contract. Imagine if I paid $500 and the thing only lasted two years. That would be about $20 per month. I`ve been looking at some other phones and I`m not sure what to get. I did find a place on 127st and 132ave that will look at it for $20. What are others using? I want a full keyboard phone but other than that I`m not picky.

sledderdoc · 10-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Time for a new phone!! These things are pretty much disposable unfortunately.

10-18-2009, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
4extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westend, Edmonton, Ab Posts: 608 Casino Cash: $1700 Thanks: 22 Thanked 201 Times in 143 Posts No Classified Ratings	I need help with my cell phone I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight. __________________ It`s all about the Snow&Mud 04 AC 650 v-twin quad 08 Summit X 154" If you don`t like the way I drive, stay in your own figgin lane!

10-18-2009, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 5,385 Casino Cash: $1339799 Thanks: 1,761 Thanked 4,810 Times in 2,395 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I need help with my cell phone Ask Toddb01...he's the cell phone guru....... Originally Posted by 4extreme I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight. __________________ A beautiful wife 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a bunch of machines I will conform.............. Owner of post #456 in TGC & apparently the 79hun There ain't no rest for the wicked till we close our eyes for good...... Cage the Elephant performs "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" live at Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player -- Approved to be here by TylerG

10-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,639 Casino Cash: $1424431 Thanks: 1,170 Thanked 1,206 Times in 710 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1) Mood	Re: I need help with my cell phone Let me know if thing dont work out and your with telus I just happen to have a brand new referbished krazer for telus,still in the box I will give it to you for 175.00,comes with 90 days warrenty!I have one my self,great phone! catmando __________________ 05 900 Kingcat 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer 06 Arctic Cat M5 05 Kawasaki 650 Brute 96 Polaris Scrambler 400 Arctic Cat in The Snow/Confused in the Mudd Member Of Team Slim

10-18-2009, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
4extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westend, Edmonton, Ab Posts: 608 Casino Cash: $1700 Thanks: 22 Thanked 201 Times in 143 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I need help with my cell phone Originally Posted by catmando Let me know if thing dont work out and your with telus I just happen to have a brand new referbished krazer for telus,still in the box I will give it to you for 175.00,comes with 90 days warrenty!I have one my self,great phone! catmando Telus is a swear work in my book, I`m with Bell now, thanks but I like a full key board for texting. __________________ It`s all about the Snow&Mud 04 AC 650 v-twin quad 08 Summit X 154" If you don`t like the way I drive, stay in your own figgin lane!

10-19-2009, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Summiteer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,396 Casino Cash: $260160 Thanks: 147 Thanked 1,167 Times in 706 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I need help with my cell phone Originally Posted by 4extreme I have a sliding cell phone which has a ribbon wire connecting the two halves. The ribbon allows the buttons to work on the face( the part you see) anyway the ribbon keeps coming loose so that some of the button will not work. When I`ve pulled it apart and push the ribbon wire back in place alittle the phone works good. After a few times of sliding the phone to get at the Alpha keys the ribbon works itself alittle lose again and some of the buttons stop working again. I thought of putting something behind where it plugs in to keep pressure on the ribbon but it would move as the phone slide open. Anyone know how I could keep this ribbon in place, I was thinking crazy glue but it drys so fast that if I don`t get it right I may just have a new paper weight. Take the phone back to where you got it, ask to see the manager and repeatedly throw the piece of junk at them until they give you a phone that is actually built to be used. Friggin sick of the crap they keep putting out that seems to be built to take up space in the landfill. __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

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10-19-2009, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
4extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westend, Edmonton, Ab Posts: 608 Casino Cash: $1700 Thanks: 22 Thanked 201 Times in 143 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I need help with my cell phone Originally Posted by Summiteer Take the phone back to where you got it, ask to see the manager and repeatedly throw the piece of junk at them until they give you a phone that is actually built to be used. Friggin sick of the crap they keep putting out that seems to be built to take up space in the landfill. The phone is two years old so they won`t do anything for me. The nearest repair shop for a HTC phone is in the states. I agree with you that the phones are crap. The phone was suppose to be $500 new but I got $300 off for a three year contract. Imagine if I paid $500 and the thing only lasted two years. That would be about $20 per month. I`ve been looking at some other phones and I`m not sure what to get. I did find a place on 127st and 132ave that will look at it for $20. What are others using? I want a full keyboard phone but other than that I`m not picky. __________________ It`s all about the Snow&Mud 04 AC 650 v-twin quad 08 Summit X 154" If you don`t like the way I drive, stay in your own figgin lane!

10-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
sledderdoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 3,906 Casino Cash: $630080 Thanks: 25,561 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,459 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I need help with my cell phone Time for a new phone!! These things are pretty much disposable unfortunately. __________________ member of team Doo Over Sledderdoc says "Thanks" for that useful post!

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