Very new to all this, but I'm jumping in head first!
I picked up a used locked v3. Downgraded the boot loader and unlocked the phone. That worked great. But after spending a week reading and learning all I could here and elsewhere on the net, I decided I would flash the phone with a monster pack for fun.also to get rid of the carrier branding. The keypad is messed up now. I did the keypad fix flex many times and that didn't help. I have since reflashed with at least 6-8 different monster packs and each time also doing the keypad fix flex. But all that works correctly on the keypad is the red power/end call button and the 5. All other keys bring me to the web browser!
After thinking about it I really don't recall if the keys even worked properly from the start. A very bad newbie mistake on my part not checking out the functions before I attempted anything!
But I have now noticed that the white dot is RED! Water damage!
I have ordered a keypad flex cable and also an lcd flex cable.
Am I pointed in the right direction here? Is that the route you pro's would take? Replace a flex cable and retry? Which would you replace first?
My method of attack: Disassemble and check all connections. Replace the keypad/flex cable. See if it works. If not, redo the keypad fix flex. Next replace the lcd flex cable. Try everything again.
Any input here is greatly appreciated
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ronryben Posts: 3
Tue May 01, 2007 9:43 am
Also since doing all of the above I can no longer get to the boot loader screen on the v3?
I am almost certain that the keypad problems will be fixed with the new keypad and flex cable.
But whats up with getting to the boot loader screen?
Thanks.
ronryben Posts: 3
Wed May 02, 2007 8:43 pm
Ok.I removed the main board and soaked it in alcohol.dried it out.put it back in.phone works great!
