help!! ranch plus 6800= not good

chevyforlife · #1 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 01:49 PM

ok so i was on my way to oklahoma last night and got rance all over the bottom of my 6800, thus the problem came along, it start resetting itself alot, and now the battry is almost dead, and it wont charge, but it starts and runs fine but i havent been able to really mess with it since the battry is almost dead. any ideas???

TIA

~chevy

KillerQ · #2 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 02:55 PM

I love Ranch - especially on my phones!

chevyforlife · #3 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerQ

I love Ranch - especially on my phones!

haha i dont. i prefer BBQ. but ive gotten suggestions like setting it by a fan, or in a container of rice to help absorb the moisture. thanks for the help GA.medic.

**hibby50** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 03:25 PM

Haven't seen you for a while chevy.... I love BBQ and Ranch... on carrots and hamburgers though not my Pro.... I would just go get it exchanged as long as the sticker is clear.

chevyforlife · #5 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hibby50

Haven't seen you for a while chevy.... I love BBQ and Ranch... on carrots and hamburgers though not my Pro.... I would just go get it exchanged as long as the sticker is clear.

which sticker are you talking about? and im kinda strapped for cash right now. and its still unlocked, and im 612 miles from home... ugh

chevyforlife · #6 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 05:19 PM

geez 41 views and nothing new?

~chevy

KillerQ · #7 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 09:11 PM

Hey,

Hey means the water damage (ranch) sticker. If that is activated then many warranties are null (unless you have specific carrier insurance that covers water damage).

Turn it off, and let it dry out for a few days, you may be surprised. I have heard of worse things happening...

Later,

Matt!

chevyforlife · #8 (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 12:48 AM

like the sticker on the battery or somewhere on th phone itself?

~chevy

larrybagina · #9 (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 08:06 AM

How are you trying to charge it? If you have the dock with you, try charging the battery when it is out of the phone. I have had phones where the usb connection had dirty contacts, and cleaning them would solve the problem.

seraphazaziel79 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 12:36 PM

I would say try alcohol or any other type of solvent that will quickly dry out to clean the usb connection will do the trick. Don't use a heavy amount and please do this with the battery out of the phone and not with the phone in a position where anything will drip on the connection. Should work fine afterward. If not and you feel tech savvy you can open up the phone and clean that part of the mainboard and test to see if you can get a charge. If you have solder experiece....just buy a parts phone and replace the usb connection. If you have insurance just replace the phone.