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BGA problem??????? |
ryn004
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My phone is acting up, the speaker and microphone aren't working - the phone hasn't been dropped. Either it is a software bug or the BGA chip might have been misplaced with its contacts.
Has anyone have a similar problem? What is the solution? |
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Cytech
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During a call, when adjusting the volume with the side button, is it as usual or do you just see "0/0"?
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ryn004
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The volume can be adjusted, but still the speaker is dead. However the speaker reacts when Igo onto the secret menu and select the speaker test.
what do u recon? a software problem or harware? The phone has never been abused, and I used to have a Nokia 8850 which gave me no problems this past 2 years.
The thing is either I spend $$$ and get the phone fixed under warranty in UK (there are no service points in malta), or I risk losing the warranty and upgrade the software - which in that case i would be f**ked if its a hardware problem. |
ryn004
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I forgot to mention above, that i live in Malta so it would be no cheap to insure the phone and send it by post. However I know someone in malta (not ericsson related) that would upgrade the software for me for free. |
ryn004
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I forgot to mention above, that i live in Malta so it would be no cheap to insure the phone and send it by post. However I know someone in malta (not ericsson related) that would upgrade the software for me for free. |
Cytech
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hmmm.... sounds as it can be a faulty systemconnector... a faulty systemconnector can cause the phone to believe there is a handsfree connected and therefore turn off the internal speaker and microphone
have you tested using it with a handsfree? |
ryn004
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I haven't got a handsfree. But i think you are right as the phone keeps on activating the "Port-h-free" profile by itself.
Would this problem fix itself if I upgrade the software? |
Cytech
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On 2002-11-25 23:28, ryn004 wrote:
I haven't got a handsfree. But i think you are right as the phone keeps on activating the "Port-h-free" profile by itself.
Would this problem fix itself if I upgrade the software?
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no... it doesn't help with a software upgrade, the systemconnector either needs to be resoldered or replaced. |
ryn004
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Thanks, you have been helpful.
Well I think I would take the phone tomorrow for repair at an unauthorized shop, rather than ship it to the UK. This shop will be charging me 75 euros, but I would lose the warranty, however I would get the phone repaired quickly.
Do you think 75 euros is expensive for a repair?
Thanks again. |
Cytech
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On 2002-11-25 23:57, ryn004 wrote:
Thanks, you have been helpful.
Well I think I would take the phone tomorrow for repair at an unauthorized shop, rather than ship it to the UK. This shop will be charging me 75 euros, but I would lose the warranty, however I would get the phone repaired quickly.
Do you think 75 euros is expensive for a repair?
Thanks again.
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not much more than it would have cost here in Sweden if it would have been done outside warranty... so no, I don't think it's expensive...
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ryn004
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But it would cost me the same to ship it to the UK, which would take at least 2 weeks.
I'm getting the T68i fixed and selling it to go back to a Nokia.
What do you think about the 8910? The only downside of the phone is that it isn't tri band and only 3mins recording time, otherwise it has all the features i'll ever need. |
Cytech
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On 2002-11-26 00:03, ryn004 wrote:
But it would cost me the same to ship it to the UK, which would take at least 2 weeks.
I'm getting the T68i fixed and selling it to go back to a Nokia.
What do you think about the 8910? The only downside of the phone is that it isn't tri band and only 3mins recording time, otherwise it has all the features i'll ever need.
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don't like it... Nokia has no fantasy... how many phones with completely new design has Nokia really done? not many... they use one design and just add some details to change the look... |
ryn004
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That is true, but I have found them more reliable. The t68i is so delicate, and the buttons have to be pushed hard.
Are you happy with your T68i? |
Cytech
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On 2002-11-26 00:16, ryn004 wrote:
That is true, but I have found them more reliable. The t68i is so delicate, and the buttons have to be pushed hard.
Are you happy with your T68i?
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yeah... haven't had any problems with it so I'm satisfied  |
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Posted: 2002-11-25 15:39
