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My phone got smacked by an ATV after it fell out of my pocket. I don’t think it was actually run over b/c the damage doesn’t look that bad. However the screen is smashed and it won’t turn on. I opened it up and it looks pretty good… the battery doesn’t looked smushed or bulging. So I bought a replacement screen because I really just want to get it to turn on so I can get the photos from the day it died. But I plugged in the screen and it still doesn’t power up. I was thinking that maybe some other parts I can’t see are damaged, but before I completely disassemble it, wondered if anyone has some other things to check. thx
Yikes, I think I disagree as to whether it got run over or not, lol. That’s one broke phone! Anyway, check the charging port carefully with a magnifying glass and a bright light; there could easily be dirt or debris in there keeping the plug from making good contact. You might try cleaning it with a microfiber eyeglass cloth and some 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol; a toothpick works pretty good for getting the cloth down into the port. Once you’re satisfied the port looks good (and has no bent or broken pins), try plugging it into a computer and see if it’s recognized. That will tell you if it’s got a minimal amount of function even if you can’t see anything on the screen. Give those things a shot and let us know what you find.
Maybe the battery got dislodged and there is a way to get the info of off the phone I think search it up Maybe some part or components got smashed this happens trace the board and tell me what you see (might need to use microscope)
