I would think they would quote a repair cost and then its your decision, repair vs. replace.
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Trying to salvage my razr after a swim.
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I would think they would quote a repair cost and then its your decision, repair vs. replace.
You can build one, or you can readily buy one. As fine as the wires are, the soldering on this isn't for the feint of heart
But it can charge the battery, but that won't matter if the device is fried...
DROID RAZR MAXXIMIZED!!!! PREPARE TO BE VANQUISHED!!!
If you have soldering skills, access to a small tipped, low wattage soldering iron, and a sacrificial USB cable, this would be the cheapest option to tell you where you stand. Of course, one of those cheap/free multimeters from Harbor Freight would be handy to do a continuity check on the modded cable to ensure your soldering skills are good!!
Yeah, the MOTO Factory cable will power the phone even with a dead battery, so good idea. That was one of several options I mentioned (though I didn't mention that one specifically, simply implied).
I have a better "schematic" of that cable here...
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I changed the layout of the final connector so it avoids confusion.
Good luck! :biggrin:
Ah.
Would I have a 3rd option? Do nothing and return?
Would you advise against going to a local repair store to get a quote?
I have no experience with returns for repair, anybody else?
Well its cooked anyways.. but if moto repaired it there would be a warranty. Anywhere else.. idksorry
DROID RAZR MAXXIMIZED!!!! PREPARE TO BE VANQUISHED!!!
Didn't think about that.
Well if something doesn't magically happen in the next 24 hours it will get shipped off to moto for a repair.
Sorry couldn't be of more help, please post updates/final resolution so we know for future ref. Thx, JB
No problem, I appreciate any input, I will update on what happens.
Since you already had it open once, do you own a Torx T5 driver (very small)? If so, disconnect the battery terminals, put a piece of paper between them and the ribbon cable to keep them electrically insulated, then plug in the Factory cable and see if the phone wakes. If it doesn't, and the phone is DRY, your MOBO is toast.
I actually have not opened it up yet, I was considering it, to inspect the inside, but have not done it yet.
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Same thing happened to my girlfriend. Accept it was the tub....ur going to have to remove sim card and sd card. Rip the back off and hardwire...positive is left screw at south end of battery. Negative is right...red wire is positive on charger. Negative is black....cut ur charger wire in half...leaving room from the tip that connects to your phone to reconnect wires after your done. But any only splice red and black wires on charger for now. Use black tape and connect red wired to left screw at south end of battery and black wire to right screw. Keeping in mind the location im refering to is where u have to remove the red rubber piece...them screws under there are your charge posts...be really caredul and make sure no moisture is present at time of doing this...dont let wires touch at all EVER YOU WILL EITHER FRY YOUR BATTERY OR PHONE OR SHOCK YOURSELF. Let it charge like that for about ten minutes..unplug charger from wall...pull wires off try to turn on phone.plug in as soon as it powers on.
No sir there is not.
Any further info/results?
I dove into the lake with my Razr Maxx in my pocket and a 5% charge. :icon_eek::icon_eek: Swam to the shore and got out, immediately dried with a towel and headed to store for rice. Noticed led indicator was solid red (assuming low battery) and pressed and held power button hoping to turn it off. Red light went out.
Let sit in rice for 24 hours. Plugged into factory wall charger, got droid razr maxx splash screen and led flash, then black. :clap: Shook my head in amazement, decided to leave power off and let charge for an hour, then try to boot it up to continue charging.
When I returned to the phone, the led indicator was solid bright white. Volume buttons don't show battery indicator as I expected. Power button has no effect. When I unplug, white LED goes out. Plug in, goes back on solid white.:angry:
Anyone have any ideas? I got my hopes up SO much when I saw the flash screen.
Do you think I need an isopropyl etoh wash? Do you think I fried it turning it on too soon?
For the record, I do have the insurance through assurion but I don't have 100 bucks as I just graduated and have no job yet. I assume this may indeed be the final action, but wondering if anyone has free advise/suggestions along the way.
Thanks!!!!!
I dove into the lake with my Razr Maxx in my pocket and a 5% charge. :icon_eek::icon_eek: Swam to the shore and got out, immediately dried with a towel and headed to store for rice. Noticed led indicator was solid red (assuming low battery) and pressed and held power button hoping to turn it off. Red light went out.
Let sit in rice for 24 hours. Plugged into factory wall charger, got droid razr maxx splash screen and led flash, then black. :clap: Shook my head in amazement, decided to leave power off and let charge for an hour, then try to boot it up to continue charging.
When I returned to the phone, the led indicator was solid bright white. Volume buttons don't show battery indicator as I expected. Power button has no effect. When I unplug, white LED goes out. Plug in, goes back on solid white.:angry:
Anyone have any ideas? I got my hopes up SO much when I saw the flash screen.
Do you think I need an isopropyl etoh wash? Do you think I fried it turning it on too soon?
For the record, I do have the insurance through assurion but I don't have 100 bucks as I just graduated and have no job yet. I assume this may indeed be the final action, but wondering if anyone has free advise/suggestions along the way.
Thanks!!!!!