Accessories Fixed cracked screen - bricked aria. Parts?

[billy565]

I successfully fixed the digitizer on the wife's aria only to see that the power button no longer works. I disassembled the unit again to see that I accidentally tore the ribbon underneath the power button.

Evidently, when I pried up the circuit board I went beyond the safe threshold. I guess I'm not cut out to be a surgeon.

When I plug it in I get the battery graphic and the power button clicks, but nothing happens.

Question 1: anyone have any suggestions for powering on? I've since got a new unit but I'd like to wipe this one before selling for parts.

Question 2: anyone have any ideas for fixing it? I'm envisioning a solution involving a tiny tin-foil patch or something.

TIA

 

[billy565]

Answer to Question 1: How to power on HRC Aria without power button?

With the unit plugged in, simply remove and replace the battery to power on. Hooray!

 

[awm985]

that helps with turning the phone on, but how would i unlock it after the backlight has timed out and the screen has locked?

 

[Mythic]

easy peasy... go to market and D/L "no Lock" with that enabled you can use either the volume buttons to unlock the screen or the optical camera button... works perfect

here is the link on appbrain No Lock - Android app on AppBrain