[Basspro55]

I just got it on ebay and this thing wont turn on at all or charge up for that matter I performed all the system resets and that doesn't work I think it might have something to do with the battery's contacts is there anyway these things should be perhaps someone take a picture?

or could this be due to something else?

the model is the blackberry 7520

[dc/dc]

What does eBay have to do with your battery?

[Basspro55]

Could you troubleshoot this for me?

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by Basspro55

Could you troubleshoot this for me?

Answer my question!

[Basspro55]

Originally Posted by dc/dc

Answer my question!

Crooked battery contacts maybe?

[dc/dc]

It's no use. I can't help you.

[JSanders]

Do this if your BB won't turn on:

Leave the device to charge 2-3 hours, and then, still connected to the USB cable, remove the the battery from the device a few seconds and reinsert it. If it boots--leave it to charge to 100% (check Options > Status for the percentage).

If it doesn't boot--try using a wall outlet charger if you are not. If you are connected via USB to the PC, make certain that you have Desktop Manager (or the USB device drivers) installed, which you can download below.

Make certain your USB cable is connected to one of the PC's main rear USB ports. Not a USB hub, nor a monitor USB port, nor a USB port on the front of the PC.

Download Desktop Manager from here:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...93E4F3BB068C22

[Basspro55]

I put the USB in it but I see no indicator light or anything

[JSanders]

You can't post back the results UNTIL you have followed the instructions which as I read would be 2-3 hours from now.

See you then.

[Basspro55]

alright thanks bro.

[Basspro55]

also question use the plug charger right?

[JSanders]

I would FIRST recommend using a wall outlet charger.

Is that the plug charger you mention?

[Basspro55]

alright either way no indicator light comes on but ill try the actual plug outlet first

[JSanders]

An indicator light just might NOT come on for several hours until it has charged enough.

If the battery is that dead, it could be 2-3 hours, or 4-5.

Remember one thing, the 7520 BB is very old, in terms of BlackBerrys. It is about five generations back. The device in your hand could have been sitting on a shelf for a year or more untouched. Don't expect to dance for you in the first five minutes.

Good luck.

[Basspro55]

Update: nothing yet as far as it charging at all still no light

[Terasec]

Originally Posted by Basspro55

Update: nothing yet as far as it charging at all still no light

got it on ebay,
you dont know its history,
if you can find someone who uses the same battery, see if you can swap batteries to see if it helps,

note on batteries
learned from recent battery problems
1/2 life of batteries is 2.5 yrs under optimum recharging
if not recharged as per recomendations that can drop drastically
as per tech support, battery should be charged with phone off and only when low, he defined low as about 20% or so.
what i was doing charging the phone every night, in the car, and in the office regardless of level, killed my battery in 1 year.

[A10TXChick]

Is that just for that generation of battery? I heard the new batteries for the Curve 8320 love to be charged here and there and to never let it die and then recharge.

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by Terasec

note on batteries
learned from recent battery problems
1/2 life of batteries is 2.5 yrs under optimum recharging
if not recharged as per recomendations that can drop drastically
as per tech support, battery should be charged with phone off and only when low, he defined low as about 20% or so.
what i was doing charging the phone every night, in the car, and in the office regardless of level, killed my battery in 1 year.

^^Those comments do not apply to the current Li-Ion type of batteries.

[Basspro55]

It works awesome anybody know which opera mini will work on it?

[Jadey]

Please search in the Aftermarket Software forum for Opera information, or post a new thread in that section. Where possible, we try to keep threads about one issue, so that future searches of the board are more accurate.