I decided stubornly that I’m not going to sign another 2 year contract with my Cell phone provider just so I can get the same phone I have (and get a $50 charge). Rather than go to someone else and sign their 2 year contract to get the same phone for free, I’m taking drastic measures and disassembling the thing myself, giving it an alcohol bath, and letting it dry for 2 days. I’m thinking some salt water got in to it and is bridging the contacts between the volume key and all the other circuits.
Somewhat related, my mom sent me this link to some classic Warner Brothers cartoons last night for halloween. This is my favorite one, Water, Water, Every Hare. It features Bugs going about his morning routine without knowing he’s six feet under water. Man, I wish I lived in the cartoon world. Then my phone would still work (but I’d have an 8 foot red harry monster after me!).
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I ended up finding an old 2002 era phone (an ericsson t28 world) I had from Voicestream. Because T Mobile bought Voicestream, I can use it. Hurray! This phone, I recall, had been washed several times and still kept on going. It’s a phone, no camera, no color screen, no funny business. But it can receive and make calls!
It’s getting pretty bad when you comment on your own blog, Ed. Oh well, you are getting a lot older….
Dad and I just watched the Barber of Seville, had a great time both sitting in his big old borrowed recliner. Sometimes old things are just better, just like your old phone. You can really use it? very cool. I see my blog just sitting there, kinda like Dad who just fell asleep in that chair. Molly asleep too, I made em take a walk. g’nightzzzzzzzzzzzz
Update: I put my phone back together and it works!! I think this is the first time I’ve ever taken anything apart and been able to reassemble. Maybe I should go to ITT tech and get my degree in electronics.