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ok, i am convinced -- I have kept the phone off, and have not turned it on since. I left it to soak again in contact cleaner (to get rid of any other residue), and will put it in the oven once it is completely dry of solvent (don't want to light it on fire!!).

I don't have any drying agents lying around, but would those dry-pack things that come in dry food products work ok? Should work under roughly the same principals.

Thanks again!

And good point on the "stolen" / "lost" approach. I will see if that can change anything for me!