Thread: Nokia N9 fell from 16th floor balcony
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N9WB is offline N9WB
2012-09-28 , 13:36
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Originally Posted by Hurrian View Post
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.

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.
 

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