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N9WB 2012-09-28 13:36
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by Hurrian (Post 1273347)
Disconnect the battery, reconnect it, then put it back together, and from a PC, run "flasher -i" and connect the USB cable.

If it responds, the main board's alive.
If it doesn't, it's dead, or you may want to investigate whether all the connectors are still where they're supposed to be. The N9 does not make a rattling sound when you shake it up.
Good instructions.

My concern is the integrity of a lithium battery after a fall and sudden stop like that one. :eek:

I have flown electric RC airplanes since the 1980s and lithium batteries are notorious for not handling hard landings well. The battery may be OK but I wouldn't count on it, and I wouldn't feel comfortable recharging it as it may be damaged internally.

The phone might be good for a "part out" or maybe you could replace the screen and battery if the other internals are intact.

Neat story, thanks for sharing.

DanielSV 2012-09-28 14:09
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Well that sucks.

I had the bad luck of getting mine thrown screen first into a rock.
Not near the fall yours took, though.

Got a new screen module off eBay, and it works great.

See the attachment for something I think might come in handy.

EDIT: Attachment too large to be attached.
Link instead: http://munservers.com/Nokia N9 RM-69...ual L12 v5.pdf

EDIT2: And mine was severely less damaged.

minimos 2012-09-28 18:54
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by N9WB (Post 1273420)
I have flown electric RC airplanes since the 1980s and lithium batteries are notorious for not handling hard landings well. The battery may be OK but I wouldn't count on it, and I wouldn't feel comfortable recharging it as it may be damaged internally.
I think this is a quite valid point.
If the device seems still to work I would also recommend 1) to be careful while recharging the battery and 2) to replace the battery anyway as soon as possible.

switch-hitter 2012-09-28 19:18
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Originally Posted by Lumiaman (Post 1273142)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumiaman (Post 1273143)
Meanwhile, in the real world (rather than the land of make believe):
iPhone
Lumia

eccenux 2012-09-28 21:12
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by jflatt (Post 1272972)
Do it again and record the accelerometer
That would be awesome with camera on - video and G meter on the side :-).

joshlbs 2012-09-30 16:27
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Originally Posted by johnb543 (Post 1273020)
I wish but Nokia doesn't exist in America :( and I'm pretty sure the warranty doesn't work in europe if I go... its 11 months old anyways. Maybe Palco , but I've dealt with them a couple times for my N900 and last time they charged me for doing nothing to the phone, still came back not working. So i'm hesitant to give my N9 to Palco here in the U.S.
If your N9 was originally sold in Europe, then Nokia's Europe-wide warranty applies, but unfortunately it only covers manufacturing defects, not accidents.

Other N9 owners have reported that Nokia UK are refusing to repair accidental screen damage. Also, Nokia UK recently removed their online warranty checker, meaning you have to phone or email them to arrange a repair - clearly they're trying to make it more difficult for people to get their phones repaired. If you're travelling, you could always try getting it repaired in a different European country - they might be a bit more accommodating.

Sorry for the bad news. :(

Estel 2012-09-30 16:38
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by slaapliedje (Post 1273365)
I vote that if he resurrects it, he gives his phone the name of Jesus.
Lazarus, rather ;)

slaapliedje 2012-10-01 14:09
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by Estel (Post 1274389)
Lazarus, rather ;)
Well, I suppose if it did it multiple times, Jesus would have to be after 3 days, and Osiris if it were dismembered and reformed then resurrected. But then we'd have to make johnb543 change his name to Isis and he'd have to travel to the underworld to get the battery replaced.

Oddly, that sounds like he may have to at least travel to some non-UK country in Europe. Would that be considered the Underworld? :D

slaapliedje

johnb543 2012-10-10 20:25
Re: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
 
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Originally Posted by slaapliedje (Post 1274841)

Oddly, that sounds like he may have to at least travel to some non-UK country in Europe. Would that be considered the Underworld? :D

slaapliedje
hahaha I went to Romania to get it fixed awhile back and they wanted to charge me 200$ to fix the screen, which had a little crack.. nothing special.. so for the battery I might have to go even Deeper than Romania :D

chenliangchen 2012-10-10 22:12
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Another Cyan N9 fell from balcony, and the ground breaks... oops ;)


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