Low Tech Meets Hi Tech

or Neanderthal finds the sublime

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The story from here : our U.S. cell phones are $ 20 UMX                ( manufacturer ) phones, the scuttlebutt is that UMX is a Chinese firm but there is no proof. Right.
The UMX works for calls and texts but internet is very dodgy. Still, using Tracfone ( the carrier and owner of the phone ) we pay $ 200 a year for service. And roll over approx 1 500 minutes a year. We can call China and complain straight to UMX if thats where they are.

Yesterday, the phone doesn't turn on. The phone charged all night.
The charge lights work but otherwise, Nada ! I tried ' soft reset ' by holding power and volume ' down ' button simultaneously. Nope.
Finally, on the tech help forum, I find this tidbit : ' remove the battery and SIM card and any other SD card. First bend the battery and then bend the phone '
No kidding ! Bend but do not break. Now, I've got $ 20 invested in this phone. Here goes. Bend the battery and put it back in
Yes, the phone turns on.
Incredible
I lost internet function but that was a crapshoot at best

The warmth came home or to us. Not fantastic but life giving

Bend the battery   Bend the battery

Come on 

Bend the battery ?

Bend it ?