T610 Joystick Problem

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"Dave Smith" <dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> Having some problems with my joystick. It works fine in the left,
> right and down directions but when I try to navigate upwards it seems
> to behave as though I've clicked the button inwards.
>
> It's getting very annoying having to navigate the menus by scrolling
> downwards only all the time.
>
> Anyone got ideas on how to fix this? Will a replacement joystick do
> the job?

The T610 joystick is notorious for this, and it's usually down to dirt and
dust. Strip the phone down (instructions at the UselessInfo site in my sig)
and clean the surrounding area carefully, see if that helps.

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<dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Richard Colton wrote:
>> "Dave Smith" <dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:6d96446c.0504210830.321c3338@posting.google.com...
>> > Hi there,
>> >
>> > Having some problems with my joystick. It works fine in the left,
>> > right and down directions but when I try to navigate upwards it
> seems
>> > to behave as though I've clicked the button inwards.
>> >
>> > It's getting very annoying having to navigate the menus by
> scrolling
>> > downwards only all the time.
>> >
>> > Anyone got ideas on how to fix this? Will a replacement joystick do
>> > the job?
>>
>> The T610 joystick is notorious for this, and it's usually down to
> dirt and
>> dust. Strip the phone down (instructions at the UselessInfo site in
> my sig)
>> and clean the surrounding area carefully, see if that helps.
>>
>> --
>> >>> Unlock Your Phone's Potential <<<
>> >>> www.uselessinfo.org.uk <<<
>> >>> www.thephonelocker.co.uk <<<
>> >>> www.gsm-solutions.co.uk <<<
>
> I have stripped the phone and cleaned it but no luck I'm afraid.
>
> I didn't actually remove the joystick though. Does anybody know how to
> do this? Couldn't see instructions for removing the joystick on Useless
> Info...

It just pulls off the main circuit board (the cover that is - taking care
not to lift the contacts and tracks underneath).

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<dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Richard Colton wrote:
>> <dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1114169928.828225.210510@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > Richard Colton wrote:
>> >> "Dave Smith" <dave_smith16@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:6d96446c.0504210830.321c3338@posting.google.com...
>> >> > Hi there,
>> >> >
>> >> > Having some problems with my joystick. It works fine in the
> left,
>> >> > right and down directions but when I try to navigate upwards it
>> > seems
>> >> > to behave as though I've clicked the button inwards.
>> >> >
>> >> > It's getting very annoying having to navigate the menus by
>> > scrolling
>> >> > downwards only all the time.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyone got ideas on how to fix this? Will a replacement joystick
> do
>> >> > the job?
>> >>
>> >> The T610 joystick is notorious for this, and it's usually down to
>> > dirt and
>> >> dust. Strip the phone down (instructions at the UselessInfo site
> in
>> > my sig)
>> >> and clean the surrounding area carefully, see if that helps.
>> >
>> > I have stripped the phone and cleaned it but no luck I'm afraid.
>> >
>> > I didn't actually remove the joystick though. Does anybody know how
> to
>> > do this? Couldn't see instructions for removing the joystick on
> Useless
>> > Info...
>>
>> It just pulls off the main circuit board (the cover that is - taking
> care
>> not to lift the contacts and tracks underneath).
>>
>
> Thanks for the help, managed to take the joystick out and clean
> underneath but it still refuses to navigate upwards on menus. Guess
> I'll have to buy a new joystick and try that in there.

Shame, but it does look like the joystick itself is faulty after all. If
you're thinking about replacing it yourself I hope you're good with a very
fine tipped soldering iron or hot air soldering rig because the contacts are
a bit on the small size.

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