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Some questions about the T39m |
peteyr1
Joined: Feb 05, 2004
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Hi all,
Just got me a (slightly used) T39m and I have a few q`s for y`all.
1. There never seems to be more than 2 signal bars noi matter where I am in my city (main UK city so no coverage probs).
2. There is frequently a message that says "SOS only" on screen...huh?
3. How do I access the EXTRAS > ACCESSORIES menu
4. I have my providers GPRS and GSM config but I cant get my mail...all settings appear correct.
If someone can help, go for it
much appreciated
Pete
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BobaFett
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Welcome herd and congra 4 your fone, its a treasure! Anyway, sounds weird u wrote of reception. What sw u have on it? How old is it? There must b sg wrong with d radio part, maybe sw too. 2 acc menu u can get if any attached on d fone. Reg
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peteyr1
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Thanks for your reply.
On my screen frequently I get "SOS only" and this alternates between "BTCELLNET" and the prior message of "SOS only". The signal-o-meter (ha ha!) fluctuates between 1 bar and 3 bars but no higher. and the SOS thing seems intermittant.
Not sure how to check for SW (software?) so advice would be good maybe!
Oh, BTW, thanks...upgraded (so to speak) from a CUMBERSOME, CRASH-PRONE orange SPV!
I have only downloaded the GPRS for my provider but the problems persisted prior to this. |
BobaFett
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Bring it 2 a service immidiately, there is sg wrong! What is d sw vers?
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peteyr1
Joined: Feb 05, 2004
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software version says:
R4A008
PRGcxc125342
r4a008
prgCXC125147_TAE
Hope this helps!
Where do you get these things serviced? |
Jowi
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R4A is the last sw ver of the T39
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Cytech
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
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the (in)famous network problem on T39m... caused by bad circuits... so I hope it's still under warranty, cause otherwise it will be expensive... |
peteyr1
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er, cytech, explain this to me dude. The phone was bought for a measly sum from ebay so no warranty...whats this prob all about? |
Cytech
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many T39 have problem with the reception, no reception at all, or very bad reception... this is caused by bad soldering on a BGA circuit on the mainboard, a temporary solution is to resolder it, but the problem will occur again... in order to fix it, the circuit needs to be replaced... |
peteyr1
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Ok, hmm, arggghhh!!! Well, it always seems to be connected, just with low signal or this SOS thing. I`ll maybe check for a few days to see what happens and then seek a refund if it stays the same...nic ephone though  Still heaps better than the SPV! |
BobaFett
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U bought it on ebay? Huh! Would never buy anything without testing or having it even 4 some mins in my hands it. Biggest prob is cant bring it back and say its crap. I always buy at my former /// connections fones. Even as cytech wrote its sadly not new on t39. Do hope u ll have luck with it, hard 2 replace things in such fones. Reg
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peteyr1
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hmm, sounds a pain in the a*$e!
I`ll see how it goes and take action in a week or so! |
BobaFett
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do u know anybody who could check d fone 4 u? i mean a specialist. or as i offered u, bring it 2 a service as soon as poss. hopefully d reception is just a general bug as cytech wrote, nothing more. but i dont like if its so weak, that u have no access to d net. however, fix it on someway and pm me what happened. i am an /// freak, so your pleasure is on some way mine too. its really nice 2 c ppl buying t39 now a days, 1 of d best fones ever made. reg
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peteyr1
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I`ll look around and see who I can find. I know a few people who could have a bash for me and there are a few cheapo shops around here...I`ll start with a reset and I`ll keep you updated.
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BobaFett
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do that! if any prob or question, pm me, cheers, bobafett
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