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Help HTC Wildfire screen not booting up at all.

Hi, the other day I was at my cousin's house. It was raining & I had to cycle.

So, I cycled home. Once I was home I realized the phone's screen would not light up and only the "Home", "Menu", "Back" and "Search" buttons would work.

Any help to fix this would be much appreciated.

- Greig.

EDIT: I'm suspecting it's water damage. The phone is sitting in a tub of rice at the moment.
 
I'm planning on leaving the phone in a bag of rice for around 24 hours. Would I be better off to leave it for longer? Thanks a lot for the advice, I really hope it works, as I've not had it that long and it's the best thing I've ever bought :p

I would try after 24 hrs. If it still won't work, you can always continue the drying process.

Best of luck and keep us informed.
 
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Hey

Im the guy who had a problem with water in my phone.
The rice trick helped but water did permanent damage to my phone.

Good luck with your decision, i would suggest buying a new phone, a better android e.g. HTC Desire S or better yet HTC Sensation

Thanks! I just checked out the HTC Sensation. I'm DEFINITELY buying that! I need to pay off some PS3 hardware first though :(
 
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Thanks! I just checked out the HTC Sensation. I'm DEFINITELY buying that! I need to pay off some PS3 hardware first though :(

I knooow its awesome, when 16th March 2013 comes, im upgrading to Sensation. That is if HTC hasn't released a better phone
Ah kool, what happened to your PS3?, ive got the flashing red light of death on mine, PS3 still not working after a month :(
 
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I knooow its awesome, when 16th March 2013 comes, im upgrading to Sensation. That is if HTC hasn't released a better phone
Ah kool, what happened to your PS3?, ive got the flashing red light of death on mine, PS3 still not working after a month :(

Nothing has happened to it :p I'm paying off the Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock bundle :p
 
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