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Scrumhalf · 09-15-2009, 3:49 PM

Presumably like most others frequenting this site, I now have several "backup" phones in my drawer. These include V600, V557 and RAZR V3 models among others.

My question is how all of you store your phones. Do you take the batteries out? Do you periodically charge the batteries to keep them in working order, or do you store the batteries in the fridge as I have read Li-ion batteries ought to be stored?

Mobile Mike · 09-15-2009, 5:07 PM

I keep mine in the cases/covers I bought for them originally and leave them in my desk. I don't bother to remove the battery. I'll just charge the phone up if and when I need it.

I have made sure to keep a back-up Verizon phone (Nokia 6256i, which was one of the best phones I've ever owned, BTW), just in case I need it. It came in handy 3 years ago when a Moto Q I owned went on the fritz.

The irony is I have about 5 unlocked GSM phones from the days I had T-Mobile and AT&T. Since I have neither carrier at the moment, those phones are in a holding pattern, but I've been thinking about adding T-Mobile again, as I miss them...In time maybe.

I always keep my phones in great condition, which is why they all look brand new.

Quint101 · 09-15-2009, 5:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

I keep mine in the cases/covers I bought for them originally and leave them in my desk. I don't bother to remove the battery. I'll just charge the phone up if and when I need it.

I have made sure to keep a back-up Verizon phone (Nokia 6256i, which was one of the best phones I've ever owned, BTW), just in case I need it. It came in handy 3 years ago when a Moto Q I owned went on the fritz.

The irony is I have about 5 unlocked GSM phones from the days I had T-Mobile and AT&T. Since I have neither carrier at the moment, those phones are in a holding pattern, but I've been thinking about adding T-Mobile again, as I miss them...In time maybe.

I always keep my phones in great condition, which is why they all look brand new.

I have 2 Verizon backup phones, my BlackBerry Pearl and a 4 year old LG VX3300. I also learned to keep a back up when a phone goes on the fritz ( I went thru 3 fru MotoQ's, a few a930's and 2 Pearls) and becomes unusable. Usually I will charge them as needed...

I have an Alltel prepaid phone that's sitting there since I have some minutes remaining and I wonder what will VZW do to the account. I just turn the phone on, make a call and let the battery die.

I have a few GSM phones lying around as well. My E63 gets the most use as I am using the wifi and music player. The Moto Renew and Samsung a137 are in a drawer since I have no use for these phones at this time. both were fully charged before putting them away..

Jay2TheRescue · 09-15-2009, 8:32 PM

I currently have several backup phones. I have V3's in Red, Green, Blue, and black. I have 2 V551's, my iPAQ, and my Motorola A845. I leave the batteries installed (or else I might lose them). I keep them charged up, and I try to use each spare phone 1 day a month. This insures that the batteries get exercised on a semi-regular basis.

-Jay

GemmaKnight · 09-23-2009, 8:56 AM

I myself also have a few older phones and I keep them in a somewhat air tight small chest of mine.

hme83 · 09-29-2009, 1:15 PM

I have removed the battery from my L2 as it's really not used at all right now; but I'm not keeping the battery in the fridge. My other "backup" phones are all used fairly regularly so I just keep them charged but powered off.

Dwimmerlaik · 10-06-2009, 2:30 PM

I don't really have official backup phones but I do have lots of test phones!

As far as maintaining them goes I usually take out the batteries and keep them on the shelf.

James30154 · 10-16-2009, 9:59 PM

I keep the batteries in my backup phones. It's just easier. Verizon Wireless is allowing Alltel users to keep their Alltel plans. I had AlltelU 15cent/minute plan with my Motorola M800 bag phone and the plan changed over to Verizon Prepaid plan at 15 cents/minute.

Quint101 · 10-16-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by James30154

I keep the batteries in my backup phones. It's just easier. Verizon Wireless is allowing Alltel users to keep their Alltel plans. I had AlltelU 15cent/minute plan with my Motorola M800 bag phone and the plan changed over to Verizon Prepaid plan at 15 cents/minute.

I also have an old Alltel prepaid (15 cents/min) as well with an LG AX4270. The Alltel account didn't have an expiration, but when the account converted to VZW last week, the account got assigned an expiration date of 7/11/12 (oh well LOL).

09-15-2009, 3:49 PM	#1
Scrumhalf Chopin's humble servant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,026 Phone(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB, RAZR V3, V600, V557 Provider(s): AT&T Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Maintaining old phones Presumably like most others frequenting this site, I now have several "backup" phones in my drawer. These include V600, V557 and RAZR V3 models among others. My question is how all of you store your phones. Do you take the batteries out? Do you periodically charge the batteries to keep them in working order, or do you store the batteries in the fridge as I have read Li-ion batteries ought to be stored? __________________ "If I don't practice the way I should, then I won't play the way that I know I can." - Ivan Lendl

09-15-2009, 5:07 PM	#2
Mobile Mike Mobile Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,488 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6263., MDA, SE Z520a, Nokia 6256i, 6682 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile. Formerly AT&T, Nextel Devices: 80gb iPod, Dell laptop Thanks: 114 Thanked 88 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Maintaining old phones I keep mine in the cases/covers I bought for them originally and leave them in my desk. I don't bother to remove the battery. I'll just charge the phone up if and when I need it. I have made sure to keep a back-up Verizon phone (Nokia 6256i, which was one of the best phones I've ever owned, BTW), just in case I need it. It came in handy 3 years ago when a Moto Q I owned went on the fritz. The irony is I have about 5 unlocked GSM phones from the days I had T-Mobile and AT&T. Since I have neither carrier at the moment, those phones are in a holding pattern, but I've been thinking about adding T-Mobile again, as I miss them...In time maybe. I always keep my phones in great condition, which is why they all look brand new. __________________ Started with PacTel Cellular (1994) which became AIRTOUCH (1994-2000) which became verizonwireless (2000-present). Back with -T- Mobile (2004-2009, 2009-present).

09-15-2009, 8:32 PM	#4
Jay2TheRescue Drycleaner extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 11,130 Phone(s): V3, HTC Tilt, HTC Pure, Moto V551, iPAQ 6515, Western Electric 302, 500, Ericsson Ericaphone Provider(s): AT&Tingular 310-410 Devices: Zune 30gb & way too many BT devices to list Thanks: 50 Thanked 43 Times in 41 Posts Images: 157	Re: Maintaining old phones I currently have several backup phones. I have V3's in Red, Green, Blue, and black. I have 2 V551's, my iPAQ, and my Motorola A845. I leave the batteries installed (or else I might lose them). I keep them charged up, and I try to use each spare phone 1 day a month. This insures that the batteries get exercised on a semi-regular basis. -Jay __________________ GET A FREE $25 AT&T GIFTCARD WITH ACTIVATION OF NEW AT&T SERVICE FROM ANY DEALER. PM ME FOR DETAILS

09-23-2009, 8:56 AM	#5
GemmaKnight Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maintaining old phones I myself also have a few older phones and I keep them in a somewhat air tight small chest of mine.

09-29-2009, 1:15 PM	#6
hme83 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 848 Phone(s): Nokia E70-2 & 6820, SE W580i Provider(s): at&t Thanks: 7 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Maintaining old phones I have removed the battery from my L2 as it's really not used at all right now; but I'm not keeping the battery in the fridge. My other "backup" phones are all used fairly regularly so I just keep them charged but powered off. __________________ 'There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. ' - Albert Einstein

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Dwimmerlaik Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 26 Phone(s): LG Voyager Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: Maintaining old phones I don't really have official backup phones but I do have lots of test phones! As far as maintaining them goes I usually take out the batteries and keep them on the shelf.

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James30154 Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maintaining old phones I keep the batteries in my backup phones. It's just easier. Verizon Wireless is allowing Alltel users to keep their Alltel plans. I had AlltelU 15cent/minute plan with my Motorola M800 bag phone and the plan changed over to Verizon Prepaid plan at 15 cents/minute.

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