Recent content by The Flame

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    micro USB Port failed - how can I replace it

    Yes, the 520 has the big advantage of being a wp8 device. Even so, ive found the part for less than $5 on ebay and Ive had the phone apart several ties already. Its a snap! Soldering the part on may be an issue tho. I may just try is to have as a backup and will probably check out the 520. thx
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    How to remove contacts from a dead Lumia 900

    Well, a brief test reveals that contacts are on the phone's internal storage. Is there any way to extract them (given that the phone is not recognized as a proper USB device (bad port). I have an old device backup (using Zune)-but I dont see a list of contacts there. Any ideas? TF
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    How to remove contacts from a dead Lumia 900

    My phone no longer charges and though I have an older backup of the device Im not sure how to access the contacts. Are they accessible thru the Zune software? Are they stored on the SIM or on the internal storage? If on the SIM is there a way to easily extract them? Thanks TF
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    micro USB Port failed - how can I replace it

    The USB port on my Nokia Lumia 900 has failed and so my phone will not charge. Moreover, even tho there's a spittle of current left in the battery my computer no longer recognizes the device. Id like to replace the port. Has anyone successfully accomplished this? Where's the best place to get...