On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:28:37 +0100, "Steve Terry" <gFOURwwk@tesco.net>
wrote:
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>> Have anyone ever pulled one of these old bricks apart? I want to
>> change corroded power connectors for many of these old beasts.
>>
>> There are four screws to unscrew on the back which is easy enough, but
>> after doing that it doesn't seem to want to come apart, no matter how
>> much pulling I do. I have checked for any hidden screws under the
>> stickers and there doesn't seem to be any.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>>
>It's been years since i dismantled one of those, i think you'll find a screw
>under the serial number sticker?
>
>You can't value your time as worth much, messing around with junk.
>At least the M3788 is dualband, unlike the previous C / D520
>
>Steve Terry
Yes you're right, I found it in the end. Have around 300 x C520/M3788
from a charity collection, half of which are leaking battery acid and
have broken/corroded away battery terminals.
They are a well built German/UK made phone, not rubbish (like early
Sagems). I will be seeking to make good working M3788's out of them
and put the damaged parts on the Monobands. The M3788s are pretty good
for reception and also they will take AA batteries (which have a long
shelf life) , so they are useful as emergency phones for the car.
Regarding the battery terminals, do you have any idea what I should
clean them with to prevent them corroding any further, and to clean
any existing corrosion off?
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