Thread: Nokia 6110 thoroughly washed

rinse the thing with battery water first then pull it apart and try to dry it again - still probably dead, but it can sometimes work... 20 mins in a washing machine is a long time though!

Hi Mate ;

can't pull the thing apart , it's got the Torx looking screws and I don't have anything that small to open it with.

It does not matter how good you clean it out, it wont work.. and when you take it in, they will know in secs its been for a swim...

Sadly, its stuffed..... Technically speaking...

It's been rather difficult to part from my Nokia 6110 , it's been an excellent Phone , but I wanted to hear it from one of you forumites that it's "shagged"

the nokia 6110 (like all nokias) is a piece of poo on reliability terms.. you must be one of the few people that would actually miss thiers.

For future reference if you or a friend ever washes (or swims) there phone there is chance for saving it here's how. You have to act within 12 hours otherwise the electrical components start to corrode.
Assuming you have a jewellers set of screw drivers pull it apart carefully (instructions for each phone can always be googled).
Spray each circuit board out front and back with electrical contact cleaner. allow the parts to dry for a few hours. Re-assemble and enjoy.
This procedure has saved my friends/families phones many times.

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi Mate ;

can't pull the thing apart , it's got the Torx looking screws and I don't have anything that small to open it with.

I got a set from Bunnings for less than $10. It's got all the really tiny Torx bits along with flat and phillips. 20 bits plus handle.

Originally Posted by rathies

the nokia 6110 (like all nokias) is a piece of poo on reliability terms.. you must be one of the few people that would actually miss thiers.

For future reference if you or a friend ever washes (or swims) there phone there is chance for saving it here's how. You have to act within 12 hours otherwise the electrical components start to corrode.
Assuming you have a jewellers set of screw drivers pull it apart carefully (instructions for each phone can always be googled).
Spray each circuit board out front and back with electrical contact cleaner. allow the parts to dry for a few hours. Re-assemble and enjoy.
This procedure has saved my friends/families phones many times.

Hi Rathies

mmmm....the Nokia 6110 has been a very reliable phone , I've had no issues with it at all , Soon as i Got the phone I went to Nokia web site and upgraded the Firmware to the latest that Nokia had out for this particular handset , the battery seemed to last a long while before requiring recharging , prior to that I had a Samsung SGH-Z140 Flip type phone and it too has proven to be an excellent/reliable handset , except the battery would not last longer that 2.5 days on standby . and that is the Only reason I switched from it to the Nokia.

Originally Posted by rathies

the nokia 6110 (like all nokias) is a piece of poo on reliability terms.. .

Not sure how you come to that conclusion.

I have run nothing but Nokia phones for the entire time I have had mobiles (15 years or so) and I have had one glitch. Phone internals replaced under warranty at no charge.