some_cs_student Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hey, After attempting to fit a new case on the Nokia N70, it looks great but the power switch fell out, it just sort of sits there under the case, and when I put it back in it just didn't work again. I can press the button as much as a like, sometimes it works if its in the correct position, but then it falls out of there again, the only consistent way is with the case off touch the front of the switch with a piece of metal and it works fine (like the tool to remove the case). Obviously that's not a solution for powering the phone on / off. I've spent a few hours on it and searched the net, but does anyone know a good phone repairer? Anyone? I would look around near work (Burnley area) but I'm looking to not get ripped off (too badly ). Regards, Gareth Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-32U Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 A lot of those mobile repair dudes you see in shopping centres will make a snack of that. I had a similar problem with my N70..for some reason the on/off button stopped working. I always had it on so it didnt bother me.But when i flew to QLD and had to switch it off when boarding. ( battery out ) Well the phone was useless up their. Took it to one of those phone repair dudes. He replaced the switch in under half an hour for less than $75 ...I was happy...never had problems since Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3982528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznight Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I assume you mean the surface mount swith? It's come off the board yeah? I've fixed about 3-4 of them now including my current phone, Nokia's are piss poor when it comes to this. I could fix it provided the board isn't damaged Kinds looks like this but a little different - Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3983519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I assume you mean the surface mount swith? It's come off the board yeah? I've fixed about 3-4 of them now including my current phone, Nokia's are piss poor when it comes to this. I could fix it provided the board isn't damaged Kinds looks like this but a little different - Looks quite different to me, here are the dismantling instructions: http://www.uselessinfo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/dismantlen70.htm But they don't actually show the power button, just it been removed with tweesers. Its a little square thing with a button and two wires each side: -|||- -|||- With a minute button on top that can be pressed with something extremely tiny, its probably less than 1cm across and 1cm down. I'll have to find a shopping center, or one of those random 'we repair mobile phones' signs and call them on the weekend. Just need to track them down. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3985058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin911 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 edit - oh your 1 step ahead Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3985064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trel Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Mate, if you're in the Burnley area then head to Church St, where maccas is. Next to it there is a B shop, he is a repairer there, ask for Ken. Will look after you... Another place to try for cheap repair is Victoria st, there's like 10000 mobile phone shops there. Evan. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3985728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Mate, if you're in the Burnley area then head to Church St, where maccas is. Next to it there is a B shop, he is a repairer there, ask for Ken. Will look after you... Another place to try for cheap repair is Victoria st, there's like 10000 mobile phone shops there. Evan. Hey, I'm in Burnley near the Yarra, I'll look for this place on Church street then. Thanks. Not quite sure where the Maccas on Church street is though....EDIT: seems to be a bit past Bridge road heading towards Victoria street. Oh and was that a "3" shop rather than a "B" shop? What's a B shop? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3987625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznight Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yeah that's the switch I'm talking about, just couldn't find a pic of one, anyhoo yeah I can fix but all good Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3987881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trel Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 yeah lol i keep calling it a B shop cause thats what he used to be... But yeah he is near the corner of bridge road and church st, as i said coles is across the road and maccas is next to him. Evan. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3989708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yeah that's the switch I'm talking about, just couldn't find a pic of one, anyhoo yeah I can fix but all good Ah damn, I could have waited and probably saved a few $$$, I dropped off the phone and was told to come back in 40mins-1hour and it cost $65 to get a new switch in. All good now, last time I ever remove the top of the case lol. Thanks anyway. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3990225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznight Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not a worry man, it's just a shit design and poor manufacturing by Nokia. The surface mount stuff just isn't stuck/soldered on well enough. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3991225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trel Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Where did you get it repaired in the end? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3992314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Where did you get it repaired in the end? Sorry, it was by "Chang" at the B shop next to McDonald's, it did take a while to get there and back but I'm just glad its fixed, it was driving me insane having a brand new phone I couldn't turn on and off Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226201-mobile-phone-repairer/#findComment-3992789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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