Sharp GX10: Repair Advice Needed

Essexdelboy

Nearly 2 years ago my girlfriend bought me a Sharp GX10 PAYG Vodafone for X-mas (at the time £350). However I am having problems with it.

During my 12-month warranty I had to get it repaired 3 times before it worked (damn the 3 repair because if it failed I would have got a new one), it was a problem with the saw filter I think (whatever that is).

But about 2 months ago some of the buttons wouldn’t work (2 0r 4) so it has been sitting in a draw waiting for me to decide what to do

I have all the accessories for it, the software and the box etc and it would be a shame to flog it on ebay for £10. If it would be cost effective to repair I would consider that.

Does anybody know where I could get a free quote from or a cheap repair job?

Thanks for your time

Essexdelboy

drahcir_2

if its just a couple of buttons then its prob just dirt/corrosion or liquid damage under the keypad membrane
these have 5 star shaped screws but you can remove them with thin bladed screwdriver
remove back and pcb them warm membrane with hairdrier and peel back carefully then scrape the dirty contacts clean on the pcb and the membrane
if you dont feel safe doing this pm me and ill have a look

Essexdelboy

Thanks i'll give it go and let you know how i do

Essexdelboy

Essexdelboy

i followed the instructions above to the letter but unfortunately there is no change i still have 5 buttons that dont work. The pcb and membrance had no dirt on and there were no signs of any water damage. I scratched up the contacts a little but this also didnt help. Any more ideas or should i try something else.

Essexdelboy

Ps if you dont mind, drahcir pm me your email address and i can send you pictures of the phone pcb and the contacts that dont work