Question about T-Mobile MDA

Mda my phone does not power up it dosnt swach on it dosnt charg it is just of

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SleeperCivic Mar 13, 2008

My phone's battery died. I have tried several times to recharge it but there is only a red light on the top right. It isn't blinking, its just on when connected to the charger. I'm pretty sure it isn't charging the battery and I can't turn it on. It had been off for a while and wasn't used at all prior to the battery dying. I stuck the battery in the freezer for almost a whole day and tried charging it but the same problem is occuring.

Do i need a new battery or is my phone broken from the inside????
narris Mar 23, 2008

so does that really work when u put the battery in a ziplock bag cause my tmobile is doin the same thing it was workin then i guess it died and i wouldnt recharge just the red light would come on so i thought it was the battery but i dont know so is that the best solution and did it really work for you and how is youre battery working currently
Anonymous Mar 31, 2008

doesn't turn on, power up, or charge doesn't turn on, power up, or charge
Anonymous Apr 05, 2008

same problem for a year now i have let this thing sit here and now i am either going to throw it away of get it fixed.It was a replacement model from asurion and I ahve not been able to use it much since then. The damn thing wont turn on for anything. I did a software reset on it and still no luck.Any suggestions...

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Throw the phone battery into a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer for about 12 hours...then put it back in the phone...should work just fine! same thing happened to me

Posted on Sep 13, 2007

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