| Author |
Can a 7610 screen be used in a 6680? Plus unlocking query |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
I've just bought and will be recieving shortly a 6680 with a broken lcd. I have a dead 7610, whose screen seems to be OK. I believe the screen can be used in the 6680, but the 7610 is only capable of displaying 65k colours, whilst the 6680 is capable of 262k colours.
If I put the 7610 screen in the 6680, will it only be displaying 65k colours, or is the number of colours displayed a firmware issue, and the phone will work with 262k colours with that screen in? I've seen replacement screens on Ebay that describe the screen as being compatible with the 7610, 3230, 6630, 6680, etc.
Also, any update on whether these kinds of BB5 Nokias can be unlocked yet via code calculators? Will it be possible in the future, or indeed is it possible now without having to go to the operator and get them to unlock it for an astronomical fee?
_________________
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
My Ebay Auctions3230 VGC, fones inc. v800 4
[ This Message was edited by: Sammy_boy on 2006-02-23 17:33 ] |
|
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
Hey mate,
I believe the mainboard is what restricts the amount of colours used. I believe it should work fine 
Ridahz Feedback +29 -0 Titanium Trader  |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
Cheers, that's what I'm hoping anyway! I'm hoping the phone isn't blocked or anything.
Think it's sim locked to 3, the next burning question is can they be unlocked, as they can't generally be unlocked via code generators and only via the service provider as far as I know - unless anyone knows any different?
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
Nope unless you pay £150 mate. Lol
Ridahz Feedback +29 -0 Titanium Trader |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
Had a nasty feeling it would be expensive to unlock! 
Not a major thing, though would've been nice to use it with my O2 contract sim. Guess I'll have to stick with my W800i hybrid! 
Glad the 7610's screen can be used in a 6680 at 262k anyway! 
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
Lol how is the W800 matey? lol
Ridahz Feedback +29 -0 Titanium Trader |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
Pretty good! Only problem is when connecting a headset to the phone it seems to stay in 'port h-free' mode when you take it out, even if you select another profile. Restarting the phone solves the problem though. Suspect it's a firmware issue related to flashing a K750i with W800 firmware!
Might make this thread into a dual topic, see if anyone know if any progress has been made on code calculators for unlocking these new BB5 Nokias. Was there a similar problem when the DCT-4 Nokias came out?
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
I sold the d500 to my mate after a week the screen went white lol he tried blaming me i told him he must of done something wrong. Lol he paid £30 as it needed a new ribbon fitting lol  well happy cos hes a tit lol. |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
@R - was that post meant for here?
Just tried the screen in the 6680 - the connector is on the wrong side! Tried plugging it in anyway to see if the phone works, but the screen doesn't display properly.
I suspect something's wrong with the phone anyway - I can't get it to call out or in, don't know if it's blocked or has a signal problem 
Waste of rather a lot of money if the bastard's blocked 
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
I was sure the 7610 screen connector was on the right. Is the 6680s on the left mate? 6630 has a screen connector on right. I recieved an unlocked 6630 today. Sim free 2nd ive had and boy the 3g is fast lol.  |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
I'm not going to know as my 6680 is blocked looks like I've bought a dud, but that's the way it goes, sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down! 
I can hopefully sell it and get half my money back.
Edit: willing to swap you 6630 for it?
_________________
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
My Ebay AuctionsNok 6100 VGC, T68i on T-Mob
[ This Message was edited by: Sammy_boy on 2006-02-24 20:10 ] |
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
Lol afraid not matey 
How much did the 6680 set you back matey? An |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
Don't laugh.... £60 including delivery!
Was hoping to stick the 7610 screen on it, perhaps have a bit of a play with it, then sell it on. I might still get a replacement screen to at least try properly in that phone to confirm it's blocked, I suspect the 7610 lcd (Managed to plug it in just about to test the phone, but display was scrambled and barely visible, just about made out it saying 'emergency calls only' when trying to call out, and 3 beeps) has some slight moisture damage. Could then keep the screen to fix another 6630/80!
I'm wanting to find an alternative source for faulty/damaged phones. I frequently have problems where a phone I fix turns out to be blocked, and think I'm paying a little over the odds for faulty phones, which is why I try to snap them up when the appear on here!
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
Ridahz
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester
PM |
Yikes! £60 is fairly expensive. Was it just phone mate? I sold a 3g 6680 a few weeks back for the equivelent of £75 fully working pal. |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PM, WWW
|
Phone, battery and charger. The charger's probably the only really useable bit sadly. Hopefully will be able to flog it and get some of my money back.
I might start a thread seeing if anyone knows of an alternative place for getting damaged phones from, bit cheaper than ebay!
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
|
|
|
Posted: 2006-02-23 15:49
