Can this be fixed at all? Sanyo 8100

Nimdock · 08-19-2005, 09:36 AM

The phone works fine, it's a little loose but I can use it without problems. I didn't drop it, I don't even know when exactly it broke.

I think that the answer I'm going to get is no, it can't be fixed. Since here we have a lot people with deep knowledge about phones I thought I'd ask anyway.

**Ovaltine224** · 08-19-2005, 09:54 AM

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Ur missing a piece of the hinge. I dont know if they still have repair kits. The 7400 has the strongest hinge

ncfinest · 08-19-2005, 10:14 AM

THAT HAPPEND TO MY 8200... GLAD I GOT A 7400 NOW

**Deval** · 08-20-2005, 12:00 AM

yeah...if its still under warranty, thats a free repair if you dont have any other damage to the phone

Nimdock · 08-20-2005, 12:48 AM

Other than that the phone is great... but my warranty run out a long time ago, hehe... And I don't have insurance.

If I take it to a store, can it be repaired even if I have to pay for it? Considering it's an old model...

olsen469 · 08-20-2005, 12:52 AM

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Probably. Its Not That Old

Smaug · 08-20-2005, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ovaltine224

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Ur missing a piece of the hinge. I dont know if they still have repair kits. The 7400 has the strongest hinge

Well that's good to hear :P

Nimdock · 08-20-2005, 09:59 AM

I just came back from the store.

They told me they can fix the phone.

They don't have the parts.

The person who I spoke to told me they should get the parts next week so I should go back then... it'll be $20.

Nimdock · 08-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Am I a happy camper? You bet!!! I was about to buy a new cell phone... and now mine looks like new, all over again... for just $20... thank God I asked if it could be fixed.

And thanks to all of you.

**New91** · 08-25-2005, 03:10 PM

Luck you, I`m going to the Sprint store next time if I have another problem with the 8300.

**Deval** · 08-25-2005, 03:21 PM

yeah we actually can replace the entire external housing on the 8100/5500/8200

Solema · 09-13-2005, 07:52 AM

Wow, I must gotten a bum 7400. Apparently everyone says it has the strongest hinge, but mine lasted 5 months. I didn't even know I could get it fixed at the Sprint Store! That's good to know for the future! I guess I can't really complain because the hinge break gave me opportunity (via Best Buy's replacement plan) to upgrade to a Treo 650. Man I love this thing!

08-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
Nimdock Telegraph User Join Date: Jul 30, '03 Posts: 54 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 97	Can this be fixed at all? Sanyo 8100 The phone works fine, it's a little loose but I can use it without problems. I didn't drop it, I don't even know when exactly it broke. I think that the answer I'm going to get is no, it can't be fixed. Since here we have a lot people with deep knowledge about phones I thought I'd ask anyway.

08-19-2005, 09:54 AM	#2
Ovaltine224 Digital PCS User Join Date: May 13, '05 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 2,696 Phone: Sanyo M1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 635	Wirelessly posted (LGE-MM535/1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.7.e.1.101 (GUI) MMP/2.0) Ur missing a piece of the hinge. I dont know if they still have repair kits. The 7400 has the strongest hinge __________________ Pics taken from my phone!

08-20-2005, 12:00 AM	#4
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	yeah...if its still under warranty, thats a free repair if you dont have any other damage to the phone __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

08-20-2005, 12:52 AM	#6
olsen469 Sprint Premier Customer Join Date: May 29, '05 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 1,454 Phone: RAZR2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 890	Wirelessly posted (Sanyo RL-4920: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone RL-4920/US/1.0) NetFront/3.1 MMP/2.0) Probably. Its Not That Old __________________ f&f family 2500 min. 5 lines. 3/$5 vision pic. pkg. 1/free unl. txt. 1/free 500 txt. 1/free pv plus pkg. 15% loyalty discount + free n/w@7 + free roaming

08-25-2005, 03:10 PM	#10
New91 Google Me Baby Join Date: May 22, '05 Location: NYC Posts: 6,800 Phone: White 3GS Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 5,290	Luck you, I`m going to the Sprint store next time if I have another problem with the 8300. __________________ My Myspace Add Me If You Want

08-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
ncfinest Telegraph User Join Date: Sep 22, '04 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 15 Phone: 8200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10	THAT HAPPEND TO MY 8200... GLAD I GOT A 7400 NOW

08-20-2005, 12:48 AM	#5
Nimdock Telegraph User Join Date: Jul 30, '03 Posts: 54 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 97	Other than that the phone is great... but my warranty run out a long time ago, hehe... And I don't have insurance. If I take it to a store, can it be repaired even if I have to pay for it? Considering it's an old model...

08-20-2005, 09:59 AM	#8
Nimdock Telegraph User Join Date: Jul 30, '03 Posts: 54 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 97	I just came back from the store. They told me they can fix the phone. They don't have the parts. The person who I spoke to told me they should get the parts next week so I should go back then... it'll be $20.

08-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#9
Nimdock Telegraph User Join Date: Jul 30, '03 Posts: 54 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 97	Am I a happy camper? You bet!!! I was about to buy a new cell phone... and now mine looks like new, all over again... for just $20... thank God I asked if it could be fixed. And thanks to all of you.

08-25-2005, 03:21 PM	#11
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	yeah we actually can replace the entire external housing on the 8100/5500/8200 __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

09-13-2005, 07:52 AM	#12
Solema Telegraph User Join Date: May 1, '03 Posts: 29 Phone: Treo 700wx Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 64	Wow, I must gotten a bum 7400. Apparently everyone says it has the strongest hinge, but mine lasted 5 months. I didn't even know I could get it fixed at the Sprint Store! That's good to know for the future! I guess I can't really complain because the hinge break gave me opportunity (via Best Buy's replacement plan) to upgrade to a Treo 650. Man I love this thing! __________________ -Nick I love my Treo 700wx! Phone History: Old Ericsson > SCH-3500 > n200 > a400 > n400 > 8100 > 7400 > Treo 650 > Treo 700wx

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