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Sony Ericsson C905 Hardware & Software Issues |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
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From: Indonesia
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I think it's also caused by the faulty flex cable. |
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snowleopard
Joined: Mar 28, 2009
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I have a week 42/08 Gold version C905.
I received it as a part swap along with an LG Viewty for a Nokia N96.
The C905 i was told was unlocked and that everything worked but there was a problem in messaging or dialling out but that it should be a simple fix.
The phone was provided with a Virgin SIM.
As there is no Virgin signal where I live I get EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY on the screen as expected.
When I take it to an area with a Virgin signal the Virgin logo comes up but the phone does not allow any call or message out.
When I try an O2 or Orange SIM i get INACTIVE SIM on the screen despite the SIMs being active and fine in other phones.
The phone has been checked for blocking and it isn't blocked.
When I try to manually select the Orange network the phone throws up a please wait screen and remains there until I cancel it.
I have updated the firmware via the Sony Ericsson website but that has not cleared the fault.
Any ideas anyone?? |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Liverpool City Centre
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@snowleopard
Check the sim lock status of your phone by keying in [left][*][*][left]. This will confirm whether it is actually unlocked or not.
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golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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well the phone is unlocked... it would say "please insert correct sim" if it was locked.
the inactive sim might be because the sim is dirty? or actually inactive? are they sims u dont use often or have left standing for a period of time, if so the network blocks them |
SilveR.
Joined: May 03, 2002
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@snowleopard
try update via SEUS it may help you, firmware problem I think |
snowleopard
Joined: Mar 28, 2009
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Thanks for those thoughts guys.
Firstly the SIMs are definitely not dirty and are active and used daily in other phones.
The update via Sony Ericsson website I have already tried and it made no difference, though firmware problem was my first thought.
The Simlock status.....keying <**< shows this but (and this is going to sound pretty thick!) but where do I find the < key? Obviously * is already on the keypad but I dont seem to be able to find the < |
angryman
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 143
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For Gods Sake!!!!
Have Sony Ericsson acknowledged and fixed the issues associated with this phone?
My 1st C905 had the Dpad stiffen up after 1 month and my second one is having the same bloody issue!
How difficult is it for SE to make a reliable Dpad?
I'm ready to bin this pos and get something more reliable, especially if SE have not provided a redesign for the bloody dpad.
I really dont have the patience to be taking my phone in for repair every coupld of weeks.
[ This Message was edited by: angryman on 2009-04-02 13:55 ] |
Brightspark
Joined: Aug 19, 2007
Posts: 326
From: UK
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On 2009-04-02 14:54:36, angryman wrote:
For Gods Sake!!!!
Have Sony Ericsson acknowledged and fixed the issues associated with this phone?
My 1st C905 had the Dpad stiffen up after 1 month and my second one is having the same bloody issue!
How difficult is it for SE to make a reliable Dpad?
I'm ready to bin this pos and get something more reliable, especially if SE have not provided a redesign for the bloody dpad.
I really dont have the patience to be taking my phone in for repair every coupld of weeks.
[ This Message was edited by: angryman on 2009-04-02 13:55 ]
sony ericsson are not in the business of making reliable or quality phones, and never have been.
there is only one way to improve the state of sony ericsson's notorious unreliablility, and that is to not buy their phones. |
plankgatan
Joined: May 20, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden fur alle
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he he. so you mean that k750, w810, k800, k810, T650, c902, w995, etc, etc.........is no quality phones ????? (they have better build quality and better features then most phones out there)
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golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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plankgaten your prejudging the w995  i dont think its a quality phone until its actually released but i do agree with the k800i quality! |
gola
Joined: Jul 17, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: South Africa
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It saddens me to read this thread 
"Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!"
Proverbs 4: 7 |
golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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haha, i was just writing a text and the screen went a funny colour for a second then crashed, now it keeps restarting over and over... little annoying really what can you do other than laugh hey? |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Indonesia
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@golemsmate
Careful mate, could be an indication that the earpiece is going to die... |
golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: 442
From: United Kingdom
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I only just got it back like two weeks ago  for the second time lol
And it got lost in the post when i did i think i might try to fix it myself if it goes |
aloe
Joined: Jan 28, 2008
Posts: 98
From: se
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The c905 problem after update to 1da032
Phone is chrasing after rss feed via wifi insert correct sim card no mobile cover neither 3g or 2g .after useing wayfinder phone is chrasing insert correct sim card gps no good and so on so on..
how come se cant take this serious.
soon a will get new brand not the se crap.
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Posted: 2009-03-25 00:19
