3210 Wont Charge - TmpFa

[qasdfdsaq]

Hi

I now have two Nokia 3210's with the following problem : Connect any nokia charger, phone immediately displays "Not Charging". Netmonitor test 20 reports the error as "TmpFa" - assumably temperature failure. Test 20 also reads battery temperature as -17'C all the time no matter what battery is used in whatever condition. I have already tried factory reset, did not help.
Has anyone encoutered this problem before and know of a solution?
Will try get my flash kit out and re-flash the phones sometime, but that requires I re-install Windows 98...
FYI : One of the battery connectors on the phone IS damaged, however I cant remember this causing any problems before... Might be wrong.

Any advice?
Thanks

[warren]

mate,

Try resoldering the battery terminals first, it affects the charging circuit since the BTEMP is connected there also. If it still fails, try flashing.

also try this link: http://www.centralpark.net.au/repair.html

hope it helps... :)

[qasdfdsaq]

Thanks. The reason I asked is because I cant afford to go buy a soldering iron and especially not a soldering station until I am sure it is needed...

Has anyone encoutered this problem themselves?

[pico]

yea had the exact same problem mate, the battery connectors solder had cracked so i just reheated it and away it went :)
good luck...

[qasdfdsaq]

Thanks. I will try it and post back.