Samsung GT-i9060 (Galaxy Grand Neo) completely dead - GSM-Forum

W@nderlu$t · 11-28-2022, 08:27

Hello guys,

It's my first post here; kindly excuse me if I haven't introduced myself in the intro section.
Anyways, this is about an old Samsung GT-i9060 phone which I'd received from my previous employer so as to manage their social media channels.

It was able to hold it's might through numerous drops and screen damage (with subsequent replacements). It has finally given up and is now completely dead. I suspect a faulty charging cable to be the culprit this time as my attempts at superficial repair has proven that the problem is rooted deeper. I tried getting it fixed at a local repair shop but he gave up on the basis that parts aren't available and that the motherboard has gone kaput. I took his words with a pinch and half of salt.

So, to summarize....

Samsung GT-i9060 completely dead
has been dropped several times and cracked digitizer has been replaced.
old battery is not at optimum condition but problem persists when tested with a new battery.
No vibration or samsung/charging logo on display when powered on battery or charging but certain areas of motherboard get heated up if I try to turn it on.

I got some important contacts and backup on this phone which I'd really like to salvage. I invested in a few basic tools and looked up a few tutorials on the interwebz but none seem to help me understand the actual problem. I am a novice when it comes to electronics and can easily try to recover the data through some specialists but the satisfaction in getting it done myself is priceless!
So any kind of help would be immensely appreciated.

Thanks

W@nderlu$t · 12-01-2022, 04:42

Please see attached pic which highlights the area that gets heated up (on battery as well as charging)

W@nderlu$t · 12-01-2022, 04:43

Please see attached pic which highlights the area that gets heated up (on battery as well as charging)

W@nderlu$t · 12-01-2022, 04:59

Please see attached pic which highlights the area that gets heated up (on battery as well as charging)

11-28-2022, 08:27	#1 (permalink)
W@nderlu$t Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: India Posts: 7 Member: 3023985 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Samsung GT-i9060 (Galaxy Grand Neo) completely dead Hello guys, It's my first post here; kindly excuse me if I haven't introduced myself in the intro section. Anyways, this is about an old Samsung GT-i9060 phone which I'd received from my previous employer so as to manage their social media channels. It was able to hold it's might through numerous drops and screen damage (with subsequent replacements). It has finally given up and is now completely dead. I suspect a faulty charging cable to be the culprit this time as my attempts at superficial repair has proven that the problem is rooted deeper. I tried getting it fixed at a local repair shop but he gave up on the basis that parts aren't available and that the motherboard has gone kaput. I took his words with a pinch and half of salt. So, to summarize.... Samsung GT-i9060 completely dead has been dropped several times and cracked digitizer has been replaced. old battery is not at optimum condition but problem persists when tested with a new battery. No vibration or samsung/charging logo on display when powered on battery or charging but certain areas of motherboard get heated up if I try to turn it on. I got some important contacts and backup on this phone which I'd really like to salvage. I invested in a few basic tools and looked up a few tutorials on the interwebz but none seem to help me understand the actual problem. I am a novice when it comes to electronics and can easily try to recover the data through some specialists but the satisfaction in getting it done myself is priceless! So any kind of help would be immensely appreciated. Thanks

12-01-2022, 04:43	#3 (permalink)
W@nderlu$t Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: India Posts: 7 Member: 3023985 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Please see attached pic which highlights the area that gets heated up (on battery as well as charging)