Phone won't charge

[Oldmaven]

My iPhone 3G hasn't been charged or used in years. Now nothing happens when I plug it in to charge it. How do I make it work again?

 

[dchandler]

How long did you leave it plugged in? You will have to leave it plugged in and charging for a minute if it's been dead for years.

 

[Oldmaven]

It had been plugged in for hours. But I finally got smart and tried a different cable. Seems to be charging, now.,

 

[kataran]

Leaving a device fully discharged for that long is not healthy for the battery

 

[Oldmaven]

Not surprised. If the battery's dead, what;'s the best way to get it replaced?