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HTC One: How do I fix an HTC One with water damage?

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:44:52 -0700

My HTC One slipped into a bucket of water and after I removed it, it was still working. After about a half an hour it shut off and now it won't start back up or charge. Please help me out.

⟐ Answer deleted 10月 15, 2018 at 8:44 GMT-7

Epson WF-2540: Image won't print at all

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:41:35 -0700

I can't get an image to print despite completing nozzle check, head cleaning and head alignment,

Ink levels show ok, paper comes through with no image

⟐ Commented 2月 18, 2026 at 14:41 GMT-7

Acer Chromebook C710: How do I turn my screen 180 degrees?

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:42:01 -0700

some douche at my school completley flipped my screen upside down and now it's practically impossible to us my chromebook.Please help!!!!

⟐ Answered 4月 20, 2025 at 23:42 GMT-7

DualShock 3: Why doesn't my PS3 controller work?

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:01:01 -0700

My PS3 controller recently stopped working after a friend borrowed it. It worked fine prior to his use, but now it seems like it has no power—and when I plug it in, it doesn't connect for charging. I can't use it and am wondering if it could be the lithium battery or if there is a soldered connection that came undone from the USB port. Can this be repaired or is this $50.00 controller that is less than a year old garbage?

⟐ Commented 6月 14, 2025 at 21:01 GMT-7

Nintendo DSi: How to fix dsi troubleshooting

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:18:17 -0700

when i turn my dsi everything looks good but as soon as i press on one of the icons displaced on the screen it says "an error has occurred.press and hold the power button to turn the system off.please see the nintendo dsi manual for help troubleshooting." when i turn it back on it keeps doing it no matter how many times i do it. i hope you can help me with my problem. thank you!

⟐ Answered 12月 11, 2025 at 6:18 GMT-7

HP Pavilion dv4: How do I get my screen centered?

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:36:53 -0700

Hp Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC

3.00 GB

64 bit operating system

Windows 7 Home

My screen shifted to the left side, leaving 3 inches on the right black and 1 inch on bottom black. I've tried everything to get it back to normal screen size.

⟐ Edited 4月 09, 2024 at 7:36 GMT-7

BlackBerry Curve 8520: How to fix application error 523?

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 00:02:19 -0700

Error 523

⟐ Answered 4月 15, 2017 at 0:02 GMT-7

Nexus 5: Screen black but phone works

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:08:25 -0700

I tried to replace my screen, and everything went well except for the fact that my screen is black, though the phone still turns on and works.

⟐ Answered 12月 24, 2024 at 2:08 GMT-7

HP Pavilion dv2000: PLEASE HELP! Beeping and black screen when laptop turned on

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:38:58 -0700

OK, I've had this laptop (HP pavilion dv2000) for a while now, and I have no idea what happened. Recently, when I turn it on, all the lights turn on—but after around 5 seconds, it beeps loudly four times. Also, the screen is completely black—nothing pops up. The black screen goes on forever. If anybody has had this problem or knows how to fix it, I would be extremely grateful for your help with this problem. I have no idea what to do. Thanks.

⟐ Answered 6月 25, 2025 at 4:38 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Your device is not compatible with this version

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 04:58:49 -0700

I reset to factory defaults. Apps were working fine until I tried to download them again that is when I recevived the message that my device wasn't compatible for this device.

⟐ Answered 1月 01, 2024 at 4:58 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0: Why does the screen hang on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0?

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:42:14 -0700

Sometimes my Galaxy Tab's screen will hang. I try to turn off, but it doesn't work. I bought it less than a week ago, but I'm already having problems with it. I charge it for only 3 hours at a time and make sure that it already has a drained battery before charging.

⟐ Commented 4月 01, 2023 at 19:42 GMT-7

iPhone 4: When making calls, the other party can't hear me.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:31:47 -0700

When I make a call through the handset, the other party can't hear me—but when I turn on speaker phone, they can hear me just fine. I can hear them, and the ringer works just fine.

Any thoughts?

Oh, and also, I can hear myself in the handset in an echo.

⟐ Answered 7月 01, 2022 at 17:31 GMT-7

iPhone 4: iPhone4 won't restore and shows Error 21

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:43:11 -0700

My phone won't turn on, but shows the Apple logo when I plug it in (either to the wall charger or the computer). Then, it goes to the Connect to iTunes screen and when I connect it to iTunes it tells me that I need to restore the phone. It will get all the way to "preparing iPhone for restore" then will say, "The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (21)." I tried to disable my computer security, but it did the same thing. Does anyone know what else I could do to fix it? Please help!

⟐ Answered 10月 12, 2022 at 3:43 GMT-7

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How do you revive a completely DEAD iPod Touch?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:32:34 -0700

I have been fixing iPods for my own kids and their friends. I am able to fix most of them, but some just have me stumped.

Some are completely dead.

How do I tell what is wrong with them?

By completely dead, I mean iTunes won't recognize them and they won't power on.

I have tried the trick where you short the positive battery terminal to ground.

I have tried holding down Power and Home buttons for 15 seconds.

Is there an easy way to tell if the problem is the 30 pin connector before you replace the connector (it's not a trivial task...)?

Thanks for your help !!

⟐ Answered 2月 13, 2024 at 7:32 GMT-7

iPad Mini: lightning connector tip broken and stuck in charge port

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:46:48 -0700

When removing the charge cable from my ipad mini, the tip of the lightning connector has snapped off inside the ipad charging port. Took it to Apple who cannot get it out and say they can only replace the whole ipad for £250! Surely there is a way of removing it without having to replace the ipad? Any suggestions

⟐ Commented 2月 23, 2026 at 1:46 GMT-7

ZTE ZMax: My phone won't charge

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:16:19 -0700

I plugged my phone up to three different chargers still no charge

⟐ Commented 2月 26, 2026 at 13:16 GMT-7

iPad Mini: Ipad mini won't turn on? Tried everything?

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:52:13 -0700

Hiya,

So, I have an ipad mini. I've had it for six months and it was working fine twelve hours ago. I fell asleep, and when I woke up and tried to turn it on, it didn't. It was plugged in all night because it was on 4% the last time I saw it was working.

I tried replugging it, it didn't work.

I tried using the iphone 5 cord, it didn't work.

I tried pressing the home button and the power button simutaneously, it was still unresponsive.

I tried plugging it into my computer and trying to restore it.. but there's another problem. It won't sync to my computer, so itunes isn't able to read it at all.

Yes, I tried reinstalling itunes and it still remained unresponsive.

Any idea how it can be fixed? If at all?

Thanks,

Shiori

⟐ Commented 8月 04, 2023 at 13:52 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy S III: Samsung Galaxy S 2 will not sync with my PC.

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:54:38 -0700

When I plug my phone into the PC, it does not sync. All the phone does is charge. The PC doesn't seem to recognize my phone. I've tried re-installing the driver multiple times and that doesn't solve the problem. I need some help please!

⟐ Commented 1月 05, 2023 at 23:54 GMT-7

Samsung Television: Can't turn on my TV.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:40:44 -0700

My Samsung 32f5500 TV red standby light blinks 2 times when turning on the power switch. After blinking, the red standby light will go off and no display no sound. Please help me..

⟐ Answered 4月 04, 2025 at 18:40 GMT-7

iPhone 6: GPS & Bluetooth work sporadically.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:46:46 -0700

I have a 128GB iPhone 6, just out of warranty. Two days ago, the GPS signal and Bluetooth connections weakened. They still work, but GPS shows a cone of confusion about 100 feet wide, making navigation and fitness tracking impossible. Bluetooth works within about 3 feet, but any more than that, it cuts out.

My phone is 25 days out of warranty, and Apple and AT&T were not helpful. Anyone have an idea of what the issue could be? WiFi works fine, as do calls, and the phone in is near-mint condition. Any ideas of what the problem could be?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 4月 10, 2021 at 16:46 GMT-7