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W800i joystick failing
tcall
09-02-2007
Any ideas what I can do. My SE w800i joystick is quickly becoming unusable. It won't go up or back at all, and bearly moves right now. Its about 15 months old and I've got 3 months of contract left.
Ethereal.
09-02-2007
Unless you have 24 months warranty, it's going to cost to have it repaired.
tcall
09-02-2007
Could it not be argued that at only 15 months old, it hasn't lasted as long as could reasonably be expected?
Ethereal.
09-02-2007
Originally Posted by tcall:
“Could it not be argued that at only 15 months old, it hasn't lasted as long as could reasonably be expected?”

Nope, 12 months warranty is 12 months.
ram33
09-02-2007
well known problem
it can often be fixed (at least for a while) by removing the cover and squirting contact cleaner into the joystick block while moving it around (then blowing it out with an airline if poss) you can also get results with wd40 but watch where you get it and clean it away from pcb after.
if still no good then it would be about £20 to have a new one fitted
tcall
09-02-2007
but how do you get the damn thing open? its got weird screws
DJM666
18-02-2007
T6 Screwdriver from Maplins comes in Pro's Kit pack with other sizes costs £5
tcall
20-02-2007
will this thing do:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T6-mobile-phon...QQcmdZViewItem

or am i gonna need a tiny normal screwdriver too?
ram33
20-02-2007
Originally Posted by tcall:
“will this thing do:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T6-mobile-phon...QQcmdZViewItem

or am i gonna need a tiny normal screwdriver too?”

this is cheaper and in uk
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-TORX...QQcmdZViewItem
you only need the t6 to remove front cover
instructions here but you dont need to take the back off (and risk breaking the camera switch)
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=1195
tcall
20-02-2007
Thanks. Have ordered that one. I'll go throught those instructions when it arrives. Cheers
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