What kind of phone is the old one? Brand/Model? I assume you tried pulling the battery for a while and replacing it, to power up with just the AC cord plugged in. 
 
It is remotely possible it might work in data connection mode even if it doesn't as a phone.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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