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Sources of information

I want to post the sites that I am using for this project:

http://repair4mobilephone.org/disassembly_sony_ericsson.html

There are five links for the T28:

Ericsson T28	Take apart HOWTO with illustrations.
Ericsson T28	Pictures from under the hood, opening instructions and tools.
Ericsson T28	VCR remote control via SMS: imagine it, it's 3:15 on a weekday afternoon and you've just realised you've forgotten to set the video to tape 'Pet Rescue'. Usually you would be condemned to an afternoon of misery and disappointment, knowing you had no heartwarming cute animal stories to come home to. But not any more. Here is a description of a simple interface between a T28 mobile phone (ME) and Matsui VX770 VCR to allow remote recording of programmes.
Ericsson T28	Here is a detailed guide to convert a service cable to a data cable and vice versa.
Ericsson T28s	An illustrated opening.

Ericsson T28 Mobile

I originally purchased an Ericsson T28 many years ago as my primary mobile.
It was used, and then I eventually upgraded. Left it in a drawer.

As circumstances permit, I have decided to use it again.

There is one practical reason, it has great sound quality and strong reception.

I found the phone, and the first thing I noticed, was that the battery was bulging, and not accepting any charge.

It probably had discharged permanently. I purchased a new one off ebay.

This was fine, slightly larger than the original ones, but it charged up well, and seems to work.

But, I encountered my next problem, the microphone is not working at all.

This prompted me to start a blog, since I am now going to try and repair it.

There could be two possible issues, either the front housing needs replacing, or the actual circuitry is damaged.

I am going to chance it, and purchase a new housing. I will then dismantle the phone, and replace the housing.