c500 sticky keys solution!

[Guest glinja]

;) hi, not really a problem, more of solution!

Ive had problems with a c500 handset (though it was given to me so im not moaning), but the "back" key and the green call button, were really hard to work, ie a really hard thumbpress which was only 50% successful!!.

I nearly reverted back to my nokia, and (very nearly)bought a new keypad off fleabay, but then had a brainwave.

I was oiling my sons bike with WD40, and looked at the back of the tin and it stated about freeing up sticky mechanisms etc, so i though what the hell, and gave the keys a spray!!.

Well i left the phone overnight, on its side so the WD40 could run out onto a kitchen roll, and hey presto.....good as new!! :)

Not needed to take it apart or anything.... bl**dy fantastic.

Now ive sprayed all the keys, and the phone is better than ever ha ha.

please dont hold me responsible if this knackers your phone, i tried this as a last ditch attempt, but hey it worked!! :D

[Guest Disco Stu]

Report back in a week or so :)

[Guest Kwen]

wtf, WD40 on a cellphone keypad? Using it on a bike is already nuts LOL

I repeat, WD40 IS NOT A LUBRIFICANT, BUT MORE LIKE A SOLVENT (works great on rusted parts)

[Guest fluffcat1]

IIRC part of the WD40 compound is light petroleum distillate? If so it will eat the rubberised keys...maybe not immediatley but......?

Richard

[Guest glinja]

still working fine :)