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Motorola 270c stopped vibrating

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Daniel Barton - 14 Dec 2003 15:58 GMT
My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
simple fix?

Regards, Daniel

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Al Klein - 14 Dec 2003 20:02 GMT
>My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
>simple fix?

It is - you just replace the vibrator.
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Al - rukbat at optonline dot net

Daniel Barton - 14 Dec 2003 22:20 GMT
> >My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
> >simple fix?
>
> It is - you just replace the vibrator.

Is this something I can do myself?  If not, where would I
get it repaired?

Thanks, Daniel

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The Watcher - 14 Dec 2003 23:57 GMT
Try M-O-T-O-R-O-L-A

The contact number for all matters is 1-800-331-6456 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Central
Time.

North America Hi-Tech Center
Cellular Door #40
5555 N. Beach Street
Fort Worth, Texas
76137

If you have a warranty repair (and you have POP, proof of purchase) you dont
have to call Motorola (everyone does anyway) you can just send the phone in.
If you call Motorola all they will tell you to do is the following. First,
remove all accessories
from your phone including your cases, batteries (they have lots) cig cords
etc. Jot down your phones ESN or IMEI number and then wrap securely. Use
common sense, wrapping phone up in toliet paper or 3 wraps of newspaper is
not "securely".And remember, the finished package should not be able to be
shaken and the phones sliding all over the place. Bad sign!! Place your
phone in a suitable shipping container along with a letter stating the most
detailed explanation of the problem . You cannot give them too much
information. If the problem only aoccurs when your chewing Wrigleys Gum,
tell them. Then you need to include the return shipping info and contact
numbers.Make sure the ESN/IMEI number is also on this letter. Make sure you
include a COPY of the POP (Proof of purchase) with the letter as well. Make
sure they can find you while your sleeping. If they cant find you, you wont
be the first person to get your phone back after two weeks, unrepaired, with
a letter saying, " Dear Valued Customer, we tried to get a hold of you and
couldnt. So here is your phone unrepaired. It has a bad gizmoo and is not a
warranty issue. If you would like, send us the phone and $100 and we will
replace it.Thanks for buying Motorla!" Get my point!!? Then, and this is
important. Put the SERIAL/IMEI number EVERYWHERE and most important, THE
OUTSIDE OF THE SHIPPING BOX, that is imperative. Motorola receives your
phone at the repair depot by your ESN/IMEI number and Shipping TRACKING
Number. Only use a Shipper that will give a tracking number. When you call
Motorola to discuss your phone, the first question the automated attendant
wants is your phones Mobile Phone Number. From there it will go to the IMEI
for GSM phones (It does not ask for ESN on auto attendant) and then the
Shippers Tracking Number last..Always make sure the phones IMEI or ESN is
marked CLEARLY on the outside of the box as well as your complaint letter
inside the box. I cannot stress that enough. Finally send to  (This reflects
some different verbage then my original posting, the actual numbers of the
address are all the same):

North America Hi-Tech Center
Cellular Door #40
5555 N. Beach Street
Fort Worth, Texas
76137

The contact number for all matters is 1-800-331-6456 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Central
Time. If you follow the above procedure, I can assure that, at least the
delivery and correspondence facet of your repair will go smoothly

> > >My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
> > >simple fix?
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Daniel Barton - 15 Dec 2003 02:00 GMT
> Try M-O-T-O-R-O-L-A

Thanks, I'll call them tomorrow.  However, my phone is over
a year old so I highly doubt it will be repaired under
warranty.  I don't want to spend a lot of money fixing it,
if it's expensive I'll just get a new phone.

That's why I was wondering if I could repair it myself, or
find somebody local to me (Raleigh, NC) that could do it
cheap.

Regards, Daniel

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Andy S - 16 Dec 2003 00:26 GMT
> > Try M-O-T-O-R-O-L-A
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Take it to your cell carrier's repair department.
No need to spend an eternity with out it by sending it to Moto
for repairs.

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Al Klein - 16 Dec 2003 06:03 GMT
>> >My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
>> >simple fix?

>> It is - you just replace the vibrator.

>Is this something I can do myself?

That depends on you?  When I was younger (and had good eyesight and
steady hands) I worked on pretty small circuitry.  If you;ve never
repaired micro-electronics before, though, I wouldn't suggest it.

>  If not, where would I get it repaired?

Motorola or, possibly, your carrier's repair shop, if they do repairs.
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Al - rukbat at optonline dot net

bones boy - 23 Dec 2003 21:42 GMT
>My Motorola 270c stopped vibrating.  Anybody know if it's a
>simple fix?
>
>Regards, Daniel

Sorry to sound retarded, but did you turn it off and back on?
Sometimes the 270C needs a "reboot"...
Daniel Barton - 30 Dec 2003 01:56 GMT
> Sorry to sound retarded, but did you turn it off and back on?
> Sometimes the 270C needs a "reboot"...

Actually it was indeed the vibrator that was broken.  I took
my phone to an Alltel store and they replaced the part from
a broken phone.  It didn't work at first, but magically started
working again 2 days later.  Now it's fine!

Regards, Daniel

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