How
to Fix 5 Common Cell phone Problems
For
most of us, carrying a cell phone is no different than carrying our purse or
wallet. We take them wherever we go.
These high tech gadgets are now part of our culture, and like most electronic devices, they occasional break and meet with an unforeseen accident. Dropping your cell phone on stairs, or from a table, or spill water on it. But then begins the nightmare of taking it to the company's workshop. When cell phones break, we tend to panic and wonder what we will do without them, or how we can afford to buy a new mobile phone. Well maybe we don't have to. Here are five common cell phone problems and how to fix them. If the damage is not much, there are some simple ways by which you can fix your mobile phone all on your own.
These high tech gadgets are now part of our culture, and like most electronic devices, they occasional break and meet with an unforeseen accident. Dropping your cell phone on stairs, or from a table, or spill water on it. But then begins the nightmare of taking it to the company's workshop. When cell phones break, we tend to panic and wonder what we will do without them, or how we can afford to buy a new mobile phone. Well maybe we don't have to. Here are five common cell phone problems and how to fix them. If the damage is not much, there are some simple ways by which you can fix your mobile phone all on your own.
How to Recover a Wet Cell phone?
Accidentally dropped your mobile phone inside the swimming pool?, it is dead; shouts your heart. But chill, there is still a chance to revive it. Quickly turn OFF the cell phone and remove the battery cover and put the phone in a plastic bag of dry rice and news paper cuttings. This may help you soak out the water from your phone. If it is day time, you can also put the bag out in sun for quick evaporation.
How to Fix a Scratched Display Screen?
Nothing
takes away the charm from a brand new mobile phone than a scratched display
screen. Scratches on your phone's screen gives you a tough time reading? Rather
than replacing a screen fix the scratch with one of these basic tools: a pencil
eraser or petroleum jelly.- For pencil eraser method: Wipe away any dirt or
dust from the screen and scratched area. Then, find a clean pencil eraser and
buff out the scratch. Wipe away eraser shavings
For petroleum jelly method: Wipe any dirt or
dust from the screen with a soft cloth (not paper that will scratch more) and
minimal pressure. Rub petroleum jelly into the scratch. Wipe away excess jelly
from screen with a soft, clean cloth.
How to clean a Sticky & Non-functional
Mobile Phone Keypad?
Shake
the cell phone gently to remove dirt, dust, and food debris from the keypad.
Blow compressed air (from a can) in between the rows of keys to loosen more
dirt. Turn the keypad upside down and shake gently again. Vacuum between keys
to pick up excess dirt. Finally, take a piece of soft cotton cloth and gently
wipe the remaining fine dust particles from the keypad.
How to Fix Trackball Malfunction of Your
Cell phone?
Is the trackball on your cell phone refusing to scroll? Its dust and dirt. Just like in a computer mouse, dust and dirt also make the movement of your trackball tardy. Just soak alcohol in a cloth and rub it over and around the trackball. Another way can be to pop out the trackball and clean it manually but you should do it ONLY IF you know what you are doing.
How to Fix Cell phone Hangs (Freeze)?
Your
phone often hangs? It simply refuses to respond. Here the first step is to switch off the
device and power it again. In case this
does not work, remove the battery and reboot it. Another way to restore it is
to try connecting it to your computer. Also, look for instructions in
your phone's settings or menu. It might help
My Phone Won't Turn On!
If
your phone won't turn on, then it could be the result of numerous problems.
Since you probably don't know exactly why your phone has gone brain dead, you
should try some of the most common solutions.
1.
Simplest solution first. Your phone's software
might have frozen. To restart most phones, you just have to hold down the “on”
button for about five seconds. If that doesn't work, try holding the “off”
button. These two tricks will reboot many cell phone models.
2.
No response from the reboot trick? Ask yourself
this important question: when was the last time that you actually charged the
phone's battery? Maybe the battery is totally dead and you can't get any
response from it. Just plug the phone
in, and see what happens.
3.
If charging doesn't help, your battery could be
dead. Unless you're an electrical
engineer, you probably can't do this at home. You'll need to take your phone to
a store to try other batteries. If a replacement gets the phone to work, then
you just need a new battery. That's a pretty cheap fix for a broken phone. If
none of these fixes work, then it means that your phone has died of old age.
It's time to ship that antique to the recycling center. Conclusion
A
lot of things could go wrong with your cell phone, especially if you have the
latest model that hasn't been fully tested in the real world. If you experience
any of the above problems, then give these quick fixes a try. For more
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