Sanyo 5500 *Case Problems*

shakedown889 · 08-19-2005, 07:27 PM

My Sanyo 5500 finally crapped out. I tried to fix it numerous times, and the hunges finally went to ****. So I upgraded to a 5600. The old 5500 works fine, minus the busted hinge...any suggestions of what I can do. I miss this mobile.

**VibrantRedGT** · 08-19-2005, 08:42 PM

Well good luck finding a case for it. I couldn't find just the hinge anywhere around me.

Lamuchachaloca · 08-19-2005, 08:51 PM

well if you wanted to get a case to cover the phone you can contact telesales(if there are none located in your local stores) and if there are any left at all, they can order it for you. You can also see about ordering that phone at all if possible

**Ovaltine224** · 08-19-2005, 09:42 PM

if yur looking for a 5500 hinge then what is the title all about???

c_gutta · 08-19-2005, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ovaltine224

if yur looking for a 5500 hinge then what is the title all about???

YEAH...thats what I am saying.

**Deval** · 08-19-2005, 11:34 PM

@ title

some stores have the hinge...the new store here in north NJ has it

Balistic2 · 08-20-2005, 12:54 AM

my 5500 did that too after a year and a half of extensive use i then decied i needed the MM535 and am very happy with it!

shakedown889 · 08-22-2005, 02:43 PM

$350 phone and the hinge busted so easily. Anyway, I loved the phone. I'd like to get a new case, does anybody know where I can get one? Perhaps call Sanyo?

**Deval** · 08-23-2005, 01:28 AM

by case, do you mean the housing? if so, the sprint store can replace it all for $20

**Felecity** · 08-23-2005, 07:33 AM

Only issue is that it looks like you used super glue to hold some of the cracked pieces together........... if so, they may not be able to replace the pieces (it binds both top and bottom pieces of the housing 9 times out of 10 when used at the hinge). Call your local store to see if they have them........... I know mine is out.

**tbakergobuck** · 08-23-2005, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ovaltine224

if yur looking for a 5500 hinge then what is the title all about???

the title still isan't changed. Are the Mods on vacation?

**FloorMatt** · 08-23-2005, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbakergobuck

the title still isan't changed. Are the Mods on vacation?

No; it costs too much to fill the jet up, these days.

08-19-2005, 08:51 PM	#3
Lamuchachaloca Cordless Phone User Join Date: Jul 31, '05 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 678 Phone: Motorola v551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 380	well if you wanted to get a case to cover the phone you can contact telesales(if there are none located in your local stores) and if there are any left at all, they can order it for you. You can also see about ordering that phone at all if possible __________________ ~~~La Muchacha loca~~~

08-19-2005, 09:42 PM	#4
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	if yur looking for a 5500 hinge then what is the title all about??? __________________ Pics taken from my phone!

08-19-2005, 11:34 PM	#6
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	@ title some stores have the hinge...the new store here in north NJ has it __________________ 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, 12:54 AM	#7
Balistic2 Telephone User Join Date: May 3, '03 Location: USA, OK Posts: 209 Phone: Samsung M500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 34	my 5500 did that too after a year and a half of extensive use i then decied i needed the MM535 and am very happy with it! __________________ Don't Drink Gasoline Then talk on your Cell they DON'T MIX!

08-22-2005, 02:43 PM	#8
shakedown889 Two Cans & String User Join Date: Aug 2, '05 Location: PORTLAND Posts: 5 Phone: Sanyo 5600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 16	Case 5500 $350 phone and the hinge busted so easily. Anyway, I loved the phone. I'd like to get a new case, does anybody know where I can get one? Perhaps call Sanyo?

08-19-2005, 08:42 PM	#2
VibrantRedGT Your Average Joe Join Date: May 31, '05 Posts: 2,610 Phone: Curve 8330M Trades: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 13,409	Well good luck finding a case for it. I couldn't find just the hinge anywhere around me.

08-23-2005, 01:28 AM	#9
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	by case, do you mean the housing? if so, the sprint store can replace it all for $20 __________________ 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."

08-23-2005, 07:33 AM	#10
Felecity In Phone Recovery Join Date: May 13, '04 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 242 Phone: Changes Monthly Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,816	Only issue is that it looks like you used super glue to hold some of the cracked pieces together........... if so, they may not be able to replace the pieces (it binds both top and bottom pieces of the housing 9 times out of 10 when used at the hinge). Call your local store to see if they have them........... I know mine is out. __________________ ... I'm already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth ...

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