Good day, I need some advice as to what my next step should be. Month ago got 3 drops of water in cell when I was caught in bad fr. rain storm. Took cell apart, dried it, put in bag rice for 2 days. Cell powered up but had developed a greenish colored logo on power up and light green stripes on certain screens (like text pages). The return icon and menu icon on bar at bottom front of cell are dead. I got around it by going to Assistive Technology setting which puts a little square on the screen & you just choose which option u need. All was well till week ago when it stopped charging and showed the battery is too hot warning symbol, then it started charging intermittently. Now it won't recognize the charger is plugged in and won't charge.
1) Should I use a toolkit and some 91% iso alcohol & take cell apart & clean? How can 3 drops do this much damage I'm thinking.
2) Will cleaning get rid of green stripe and restore functionality to return/menu icons?
3) Has my battery gone bad or (should I buy new one?) OEM or generic?
4) Has my usb port gone bad?
5) If above isn't fixable will an external battery charger and spare battery get cell up and running?
That's all I can think of to ask you all. Cell is just 4 months old. Oh and yes the white circle is pink now on both inside cell and inside battery. Also my battery is a 2600 mAH. I see a lot of 2800 mAh batts for sale. Can I use a 2800 mAh in my cell..what is the difference?
Thanks so much in advance. I don't mind taking things apart & have tools and know where the tear down videos are-I've watched. Just want to know if I can get this cell working again. I need a cell. Illness in family and not having reliable cell is total pain. Hope to hear from you folks soon in language I can understand.
iluvs2fish in INdiana
1) Should I use a toolkit and some 91% iso alcohol & take cell apart & clean? How can 3 drops do this much damage I'm thinking.
2) Will cleaning get rid of green stripe and restore functionality to return/menu icons?
3) Has my battery gone bad or (should I buy new one?) OEM or generic?
4) Has my usb port gone bad?
5) If above isn't fixable will an external battery charger and spare battery get cell up and running?
That's all I can think of to ask you all. Cell is just 4 months old. Oh and yes the white circle is pink now on both inside cell and inside battery. Also my battery is a 2600 mAH. I see a lot of 2800 mAh batts for sale. Can I use a 2800 mAh in my cell..what is the difference?
Thanks so much in advance. I don't mind taking things apart & have tools and know where the tear down videos are-I've watched. Just want to know if I can get this cell working again. I need a cell. Illness in family and not having reliable cell is total pain. Hope to hear from you folks soon in language I can understand.
iluvs2fish in INdiana