I'm shit with phones who's good? (help needed)
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I had exactly the same thing with a 6630 last week, drove me mad. Got itn working in the end just by repeating the steps we have just gone through.
One final question before giving up.
Underneath the battery there is the IMEI Number for the handset. This will look something like 358788854111447 (15 digits)
Underneath this number there is a code...cna you tell me what that number is?
One final question before giving up.
Underneath the battery there is the IMEI Number for the handset. This will look something like 358788854111447 (15 digits)
Underneath this number there is a code...cna you tell me what that number is?
zenie said:
If you put the phone back together and it still doesn't work then...
1)SIM is OK
2)All obvious phone settings have been checked.
Have you made outgoing calls on that SIM in another handset recently? (to prove network is OK, confirm there are no bars on account)
I suspect there are a few bugs with the 6630. I had a fault about a month ago where a 6630 wouldn't work with one particular SIM, even though that SIM worked fine in all other handsets.I also had the exact same problem you're describing above.I'd try it again tomorrow, if it doesn't work then it may be time to get back onto customer services. Will try and rack brains for any other possible causes in meantime.
PS:That code thing is just to guarantee you've taken the battery off to force a location update-sorry.
zenie said:You wanker
That's Mister Wanker to you
One final thought....have you got the memory card in the phone? Try removing the card or if you don't have anything important on it then try formatting the card.(definitely possible but you will need to find a manual-can't remember offhand how to do it)
Someone else reading this must have had the same problem.
zenie
>^^<
zed66 said:That's Mister Wanker to you
One final thought....have you got the memory card in the phone? Try removing the card or if you don't have anything important on it then try formatting the card.(definitely possible but you will need to find a manual-can't remember offhand how to do it)
Someone else reading this must have had the same problem.
Will do thankyou Mr Wanker
GarfieldLeChat
fucking awesome but wrong
personally this is the point where i'd tyake the phoen back and say you have ten minutes to make it work or i want a refund/exchange it for a phoen that works, no fucking about... if the screen was wankered in seconds and the handset is fucking around there is no way in hell i'd keep a hand set for a year til i got a replacement cause merry hell tilt hey give you a new one...
GarfieldLeChat
fucking awesome but wrong
huh?zenie said:Well the phone screen cracked cos I went underneath a car and it was in the jeans pocket
Will take it back saturday its no biggie
But yes Zed has been fantastico must be something about the name
clearly if you had the expertise then you be making it work right??
GarfieldLeChat
fucking awesome but wrong
it can't be the name zeds phone workls zenies phoen don'tzenie said:whats your point garf?
must be the shoe size i reckon.... <points zenie in the direction of the sense of humour dept ----> that way...
GarfieldLeChat
fucking awesome but wrong
np
now sort your shoes out young madam...
now sort your shoes out young madam...
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
You think I have a gold tooth?zenie said:well in fairness the manager does have a beard and I think he might have a gold tooth too
(it was probably just a bit of sweetcorn)
I have this phone, funnily enough - I wouldn't reccommend it to anyone though - it's a bit shit but it's always worked.
zenie
>^^<
Orang Utan said:You think I have a gold tooth?
(it was probably just a bit of sweetcorn)
I have this phone, funnily enough - I wouldn't reccommend it to anyone though - it's a bit shit but it's always worked.
Nor me
It worked fine for the week I used it before it got crushed in my jeans
Teach me for trying to be a mechanic
Oooh a gold tooth would really compliment your hair luv
You could be like my mate Mick Hucknall
zenie, I've thought of something else to try....Tools/Settings/Phone/General/Orig. Phone Settings
Phone will ask for a lock code. This is the five figure security code...set to 12345 as default on Nokias. (to be on the safe side make sure all your contacts have been copied onto your SIM memory).Don't do this if there is anything you need to keep on the phone (SMS & VPS mailbox settings won't be affected)
Always worth a go, although I more than suspect that you're looking at a replacement phone anyway.
As an experiment, try taking the phone with you when you are in a different location (ie: ideally more than five miles away, further if poss). Put the phone onto GSM and reboot by taking the battery off. I agree this is not something you should have to do to get a phone working, but I',m wondering if 6630s have a problem switching between 2G/3G.
Phone will ask for a lock code. This is the five figure security code...set to 12345 as default on Nokias. (to be on the safe side make sure all your contacts have been copied onto your SIM memory).Don't do this if there is anything you need to keep on the phone (SMS & VPS mailbox settings won't be affected)
Always worth a go, although I more than suspect that you're looking at a replacement phone anyway.
As an experiment, try taking the phone with you when you are in a different location (ie: ideally more than five miles away, further if poss). Put the phone onto GSM and reboot by taking the battery off. I agree this is not something you should have to do to get a phone working, but I',m wondering if 6630s have a problem switching between 2G/3G.
When you take the phone back to the shop ask the bod behind the counter what is the current firmware version for 6630s on Vodaphone? To find version enter *#0000# and this should show you the version and the date (although on current form may not work on your phone) It is possible to do a flash upgrade to the firmware on a handset without sending it off if they have the right equipment. It may be that the original software is faulty and needs to be upgraded (not exactly a first for Nokia).
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