Water Damage to Nokia 6300? Is there hope?

**EamonX1** · 09-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Have Nokia 6300. Some water fell on it and it heated up. I removed the battery and dried it out as best I could. However, when I reinserted the battery the two blue lights on side came on and remain on. The screen occasionally lights up and I get a message about inserting sim card, but I get no further.

Am situated in Africa, away from repair centres. Is there any hope for my Nokia? I am good at fixing things and have manged to dismantle the phone with help from internet. What part is likely to be gone? Is there any way I can check the part? and can it be replaced? Is there a free Nokia Service Manual available online?

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**cellphonesgb** · 09-20-2009, 03:28 PM

Sounds like your phone is fried. Even if you are good at fixing things, this is probably beyond fixing.
See if there are any cheap phones for sale around your area.

**EamonX1** · 09-20-2009, 03:51 PM

Yes, that is what I feared. I have gone a cheap replacement, but I so liked that phone that .... Thanks for you view and I think it makes perfect sense. Will have to be more careful in future.

**isyournamejoe** · 09-20-2009, 04:28 PM

yeah, it broke man.
good luck with getting a new one!

**john desouza** · 09-21-2009, 01:24 PM

no hope take a new 5800 x press music.or n97

**cathy** · 09-23-2009, 01:55 AM

Usually if you remove the battery and dry your phone, the phone can be used again. You are clever to have done that, so there is no big problem with your phone. Don't worry.