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Caterpillar S60: What about a CAT S-60 teardown?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:33:39 -0700

What about a CAT S-60 teardown?

I'm curious about the thickness. Is there room to retrofit a QI-charger module?

What is placed beneath the hump on top of the phone?

⟐ Commented 十一月 28, 2024 at 10:33 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: Where can I get parts from

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 15:52:10 -0700

i lost the back cover to my b15 cat phone a need a replacement can anyone tell me where i can get one from

⟐ Commented 六月 11, 2023 at 15:52 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: CAT S61 only shows low battery screen upon start

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:56:35 -0700

I bought a used and defective Cat S61 thinking I could repair it. The problem: When starting the phone it shows the Android/Cat logo and shortly afterwards a battery low screen (low empty battery symbol that is crossed out). When connecting a cable it does the same in a loop (starting, Cat logo, battery low, turning off, starting again, …)

What I already tried/found out:

The battery seems to be charged, it has 3.82 V.
The battery has 4 pins, the two non-supply pins seem to have no electrical connection (Megaohms resistance) to each other, so it doesn’t seem to be a thermistor (or a broken one). I suppose it’s more likely the battery has an internal protection circuit and this is a communication port.
I can’t even get into recovery, it immediately goes to the battery low screen and turns off. Hard reset is impossible.
Charging port looks good
Running the phone via cable and without battery does not work. It very shortly turns on the screen and immediately turns off again.

Since replacement batteries are a bit expensive for this phone I’m wondering if replacing the battery could likely fix this or if the battery is okay and the problem lies with the phone (meaning I likely can’t fix it).

Anyone had a similar problem? Anything else I could try?

Images: https://imgur.com/a/coCzQ5q

Edit 1 week later: Directly supplying the phone battery plugs with power from a lab supply did not work. Charging the battery outside of the phone worked but didn’t help with the issue. A new battery did not fix the issue.

Edit 2: I found someone else who bought the phone from me and promised to tell me the fix in case they successfully repair it.

In case they tell me I will post the answer here.

⟐ Commented 二月 24, 2023 at 2:56 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: Cat S61 USB Charge Port Replacement

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 01:10:43 -0700

We have a Cat S61, it's not wanting to charge. My fiancé is going to replace the charge port. I’ve noticed there's not alot of information on this. Was hoping someone might know anything about replacing that on this specific model? Tips, suggestions, advice—- I'll consider it all at this point.

Hoping to place an order for the repair tools and any extra supplies (suggestions?), as well as the replacement ribbon charge port itself need for this today.

One more question—I've searched but this isn't my area of knowledge obviously, do we have to replace the whole ribbon or is there a way to just do the little metal charger port piece and reconnect it? Upon search for the replacement port the only thing coming up for it is the whole ribbon, wasn't sure if maybe there is a site for these specific things and I just don't know it.

Thanks for any help in this matter.

⟐ Answered 九月 26, 2023 at 1:10 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: My screen is broken

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:50:48 -0700

hi every body im from morocco and my screen is broken and i want to know how to get a new one

⟐ Answer accepted 七月 01, 2019 at 4:50 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: Where can I find battery for cat s60

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:59:16 -0700

Whr can ifind battery for cat s60 cell phone

⟐ Commented 七月 12, 2022 at 13:59 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: Why no charging the my bathery

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:26:07 -0700

why its no charging the my bathery

⟐ Answered 六月 26, 2015 at 15:26 GMT-7

Caterpillar S60: How can I open the back?

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:22:09 -0700

how to open the boack cover

CAT S22 FLIP: Pogo connection positive / negative side

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:58:09 -0700

I want to 3D print a charging cradle for my CAT S22 FLIP phone. I can't seem to find any information online as to which side of the pogo connection is positive and which side is negative. If anyone out there knows the answer, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

P. S. If you need photos of the phone and the cable that I plan to use, let me know and I will send them. Thank you.

⟐ Commented 四月 30, 2025 at 9:58 GMT-7

CAT S48c: The sim card slot is

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:39:32 -0700

The sim card slot is not working properly and has some cracks.

⟐ Answered 九月 19, 2024 at 13:39 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: Damaged front panel in CAT S60, how can I replace it?

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:13:20 -0700

Cracked CAT S60 front glass. Is my phone still waterproof when there is a cracked like this? And will the phone still be waterproof if i replace the glass? How to do it?

⟐ Answered 十月 21, 2020 at 2:13 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: Help to turn on

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:23:08 -0700

My cat b15 have problem with power button is not working . My question is can i trun on the Cat without power button

⟐ Answered 六月 18, 2018 at 13:23 GMT-7

CAT S22 Flip: Cat S22 Flip touchscreen doesn't work but can see screen & use keypad

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:32:29 -0700

I have a Cat S22 Flip that powers on normally, and the display works perfectly—I can see everything on the screen with no lines, flickering, or black spots. However, the touchscreen does not respond to any touch input at all. I cannot tap, swipe, or unlock the phone using the touchscreen.

I have already tried restarting the phone and removing the battery for several minutes before reinstalling it, but the touchscreen still does not work. The physical keypad and buttons work normally, so I can still navigate and use many functions of the phone with the keypad.

⟐ Answered 六月 28, 2026 at 17:32 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: CAT s62 pro can't answer my phone when it rings

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:58:07 -0700

Phone signals a call but I can't answer it. Screen goes black. Also can't access my hearing aid app any longer, tried a soft reset didn't do anything

⟐ Commented 九月 10, 2025 at 21:58 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: Mobile network won’t allow me to enter so cell phone carrier turn on.

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 02:40:02 -0700

I bought the Cat S53 off eBay from a person in Europe I’m from the US the phone is in good sharpe New”.. So I took the phone to AT&T which the phone supports the carrier. AT&T put the SIM card in the phone works it make and receive calls but can’t access the internet. When they went into Network & Internet, Mobile network won’t allow me to go no further. I master reset did all the reset and still can’t access Mobile network. My name is Levi Billups can be reached at 443-415-3305

⟐ Answered 八月 10, 2024 at 2:40 GMT-7

Cat s22 flip: Screen flickers and dies.

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:54:10 -0700

Phone seems fine, except the main screen doesn’t come on more than a slight flicker.

Any good guides or suggestions?

⟐ Answered 六月 30, 2023 at 10:54 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: Catphone S61 Won't Turn on After Replacing Battery

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:19:08 -0700

Disassembled the phone down to the battery which is a few external screws then two internal screws. After putting in the new battery It would not power on or show that it is charging when it is plugged in. Afterward I tried the phone with the original battery but the problem persisted. It was working before but with greatly reduced battery life. I'm not sure how to begin troubleshooting from this point

⟐ Answered 二月 18, 2023 at 19:19 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: Cat S61 - How do I replace headphone dust cover?

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:05:55 -0700

Good evening everyone,

Does anyone know how to replace the headphone dust cover on the Cat S61?

Mine broke off today, I can source a replacement but so far have been unable to find out to actually fit it to the phone.

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond to this for me.

⟐ Answer edited 八月 19, 2022 at 21:05 GMT-7

Caterpillar Phone: What are the name of the tools you need to open the CAT S40/ CAT S50

Wed, 23 May 2018 06:44:44 -0700

I need the name and size of the tool

⟐ Answer edited 五月 23, 2018 at 6:44 GMT-7

Caterpillar B15: How to replace the back speaker

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:35:20 -0700

Where can I buy a new back speaker for this phone ?

⟐ Answer accepted 二月 08, 2018 at 5:35 GMT-7