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06-14-2007, 05:15 PM
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|  Accidentally inserted pin into microphone hole
Please Login to Remove! I thought the microphone hole at the lower right of the keypad was a reset hole, and the tech support guy didn't know either so I poked it repeatedly. Then I noticed it was a microphone hole and saw a tiny metal grille inside the hole. Does anyone know how sturdy this grille is? I poked it kind of hard, not with all my might, but quite firmly when I didn't feel a tactile response indicating a reset. Crap. | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 05:24 PM
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My first question is 'what tech support' guy? At the Verizon store, or where you work?
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06-14-2007, 05:26 PM
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The Verizon tech support guy on the phone. I had to reset my phone, and he was helping me. Unfortunately, he didn't know what the hole was for, and I poked it. | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 05:30 PM
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never poke a hole, you don't know what it's for. A good lesson in all things, not just BB's  | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 05:40 PM
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102) Quote: |
Originally Posted by jwilker never poke a hole, you don't know what it's for. A good lesson in all things, not just BB's | Lol! Nicely said!
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06-14-2007, 05:41 PM
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Does the mic still work? If so dont worry about it. | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jwilker  never poke a hole, you don't know what it's for. A good lesson in all things, not just BB's | ^ Thats Great! Hehe | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jwilker never poke a hole, you don't know what it's for. A good lesson in all things, not just BB's | If someone just would have told this to me back in my college days 
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06-14-2007, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by whoscalling If someone just would have told this to me back in my college days |
ROFLMAO!! | | Offline
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06-14-2007, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rcreyes88 I thought the microphone hole at the lower right of the keypad was a reset hole, and the tech support guy didn't know either so I poked it repeatedly. Then I noticed it was a microphone hole and saw a tiny metal grille inside the hole. Does anyone know how sturdy this grille is? I poked it kind of hard, not with all my might, but quite firmly when I didn't feel a tactile response indicating a reset. Crap. | Are you nuts? how long have you been using a cell phone? | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jwilker never poke a hole, you don't know what it's for. A good lesson in all things, not just BB's |
HA HA HA!That's GREAT! | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 09:49 AM
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Darwinism at it's finest. | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 10:00 AM
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Some people poke any ol' hole, EVEN when they DO know what they are used for... | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rcreyes88 Does anyone know how sturdy this grille is? | If it works, don't worry about it. If it doesn't then good luck getting the mic fixed.
Be sure to read the manuals and FAQ's. All BB's* are reset either by a batter pull (hard reset), Alt-Right Shift-Del (soft reset) or Alt-Right Shift-Del twice (hard reset).
*Some older models had a reset button under the battery door but I mean old as in like the 6230's (black and white screen) and so on. | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 01:39 PM
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|  possibly you had been connected
to a palm helpdesk or the guy had a fresh transfer
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06-15-2007, 01:57 PM
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i really don't want to sound mean here...but it's kind of suiting to have everyone here now take a "poke" at you...
had i been the one to make this mistake i would have kept it a secret forever...
and in all seriousness, return your unit if you can. it can't be good to have a pin jammed at the microphone. | | Offline
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06-15-2007, 02:47 PM
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.....So I asked my wife to pretend she was my phone and......
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06-15-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JSanders Some people poke any ol' hole, EVEN when they DO know what they are used for... | Guilty as charged
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