N81 Keypad Cleanup!

I got my Nokia N81 wet (only a bit though) and the keypad promptly went dysfunctional. I could attend calls by flipping the screen but was not able to get any keys to work. So I discharged it and let it dry for a couple of days and started working fine. But the problem started reoccurring when I accidentally let its charge drain completely.

I 'google'd the disassembly procedure and found this really great step by step disassembly guide.

http://www.formymobile.co.uk/n81disassembly.php

So I followed it, opened up my phone and found a a few strands of hair and dirt beneath the mini keypad I cleaned the area and Presto! the phone started working again So this might actually be a quick fix if you really aren't interested in buying a new phone or paying to service it.

*** Warning***

The LCD display's cover (in picture 6 in the link) is actually held together by an adhesive, so fixing it back can get real messy and it keeps following off... so it would possibly be a good idea to glue it back (not with perm glue unless you want to break it open the next time).