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10:39 pm
I've only charged my 1208 once or twice, and then left it untouched for a long time. Now it doesn't turn on (even when plugged in) or battery won't charge... dunno. What should I do? Get a new/used unlocked phone? or a new battery? or what?
11:08 pm
October 22, 2008
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Sounds like it's the battery, but that's just a guess.
You can try getting a replacement battery off of Ebay, but if it's not the battery, then you're screwed.
Why not take advantage of Speakout's latest offer? Buy a $100 airtime card and get a $60 or $80 phone for half price. Sure, it'll cost you $30 or $40, but you'll have a new phone and battery, then you can sell the included, unused SIM for about $30.
11:16 pm
October 14, 2008
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Mine did something very similar. If you can, take the battery out of the phone, and charge the battery by itself, using a charger like the Nokia DT-14 desktop charger. I thought my battery was totally dead as well, until I used my DT-14. Even when I tried to charge the battery when it was in the phone, it would not charge. All is good now.
1:58 am
That's odd, I somewhat assumed that the phone could work with just the charger plugged in even if the battery was dead.
Where do I get this Nokia DT-14 desktop charger? Was it supposed to come with the phone? If I have to buy it from a store, can I return it in case my battery is dead?
Is there any way to check to see if it's the phone's fault? It won't even display the "Charging..." blinking sign!!!
7:14 am
October 14, 2008
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My phone was doing the same exact thing. It would not work at all with the battery still in the phone as stated before.
I bought my DT-14 from Ebay. You should be able to find it reasonably priced there, or you can google it, to see what other online sellers are selling it.
No, it wasn't supposed to come with the phone. It is an add-on accessory. I don't think you will know if it's the phone's fault, but I highly suspect it's the battery's fault if the phone does not show anything on the display at all.
