Bold 9000 resurection possible?

[Procterboy]

Hey guys, I got a free bold 9000 from my friend. The phone is in pretty rough shape but I want this phone to be a project. I really want to breath new life into this phone. So when I got it, the battery was inflated so bad the back cover couldn't even stay on. I replaced the battery but now I'm stuck at the blinking red light. I am wondering if it just needs software but idk. Any of you guys know how to get passed the blinking red light? I have a feeling the phone did have light water damage

[saudadeii]

Reload the OS

[gtifreak190]

Originally Posted by Procterboy

Hey guys, I got a free bold 9000 from my friend. The phone is in pretty rough shape but I want this phone to be a project. I really want to breath new life into this phone. So when I got it, the battery was inflated so bad the back cover couldn't even stay on. I replaced the battery but now I'm stuck at the blinking red light. I am wondering if it just needs software but idk. Any of you guys know how to get passed the blinking red light? I have a feeling the phone did have light water damage

Bold 9000 teardown video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD_RbZg8rdI

Replace the housing: OEM White Blackberry 9000 Bold Housing Cover+ trackball | eBay

and perhaps replace the LCD screen as well: US NEW OEM LCD Screen Blackberry 9000 Bold 002/004 | eBay

and definitely reload the OS if it will take it.

Good luck!

[Procterboy]

Thanks hopefully its just the os.
It was sitting for three years

[Procterboy]

Well guys, I hooked it up to dm with a new bb battery and it works except it needs a screen cause it has no backlight
Any suggestions where I can get a cheap screen for it?

[gtifreak190]

Originally Posted by Procterboy

Well guys, I hooked it up to dm with a new bb battery and it works except it needs a screen cause it has no backlight
Any suggestions where I can get a cheap screen for it?

Try this from ebay: US NEW OEM LCD Screen Blackberry 9000 Bold 002/004 | eBay

[Procterboy]

Thanks
The screen seems to work but there is no backlight at all

[gtifreak190]

Originally Posted by Procterboy

Thanks
The screen seems to work but there is no backlight at all

I believe the backlight is part of the LCD screen so replacing it should do the trick

[snowindec9]

the op looks a spammer.sometimes has an issue with a torch 9800.other times a bold 9000.and other times some other device issue.

[Procterboy]

Ya, about that I have 10+ bbs lol.
I have like 4 9000s a pearl, javelin, torch, 9900, 9700, storm, probably a curve lyiing around to. And of course the mighty playbook

[spencerdl]

Originally Posted by Procterboy

Ya, about that I have 10+ bbs lol.
I have like 4 9000s a pearl, javelin, torch, 9900, 9700, storm, probably a curve lyiing around to. And of course the mighty playbook

WOW, are they all active? I would like to get my hands on another 9000 for old times sake

[Procterboy]

I'm not a spammer, but I don't have the best luck with some of my bbs lol

[Procterboy]

Lol I use two sim cards between all lol.

[Procterboy]

@ UPDATE @

Took phone apart and there is no motherboard damage. Acreen terminals look okay so probably just the screen needs to be replaced. I also put in a new scratchfree keyboard and fixed the trackball.also I replaced the clip that holds the back cover on. All that's left is the screen then were back in business . Also replaced th battery.

[Procterboy]

Update, replaced the screen and phone works okay. Only problem is volume up button doesn't work which is frustrating