Page 1 of unlocked nokia 7600 from carphone warehouse - no signal

for your information!

if you purchased a 7600 from carphonewarehouse on `3` and had it unlocked and now have `orange` or another sim in it you`re likely to experience problems.

I`m in manchester and my phone stopped getting an orange signal a few days ago...
the reason for this is that the 2g operators are now starting to turn on their 3g signals...so the nokia 7600 detects the 3g orange signal and locks onto it and of course `3` didnt expect you to want to use a 2g sim in it!

you see an ugly symbol on the phone which comes up when you manually select a phone operator which means it`s getting a 3g signal - it`s like a 3 on top of a G!


but the problem is - these 3g signals (except for the `3` network) are currently in the trial stages and our sims will not be authorised to connect.

so, you`d a menu option in the phone to allow you to select if you want to connect to a 2g signal or a 3g signal.

well, if you look in your manual you`ll see in phone settings there`s an option `network selection` which allows you to select operation via GSM or 3G signal.

but your 7600 was supplied by `3` who cunningingly disabled this option - which means whenever the phone detects a 3g signal from an operator it will ignore the 2g signal. there`s a reason for this - it costs `3` money whenever their phones go via the 2g network.

I discovered yesterday, driving down the motorway how the orange reception comes back as soon as you leave an area where the orange 3g signal isnt in service (yet).

apparently the solution to all this is to get the phone `hardware reset` to factory settings - if anyone knows a shop or shops in manchester who do this on a 7600 please let me know. carphonewarehouse tell me they havent the software in yet to do this but expect it in within a few weeks.

This item was edited on Sunday, 11th April 2004, 13:35

Same problem here! Anyone any joy yet? Manchester PLEASE!

In the last 2 weeks ive had 14 7600 come in with this problem, a re-flash will cure any signal problems.


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hi guys

I live in manchester and have just unlocked my 7600 and it is not allowing me to make calls, due to the above problem. anyone know what to do??? can i get a hardware reset anywhere in manchester???

thanks

you know anywhere in manchester that can do a hardware reset??

thanks

As Dusty has said, only a full flash of the firmware will sort this silly niggle out. Did it with mine myself, but there are loads of places on the web that will do it for you for very little cost.

The phone is much better that way as well, though i still conclude it is a massive bargian for what is a very good phone at heart, (despite the bonkers shape).

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Uniksource on the juction of Bury New Road & Moulton Street (near HMP Manchester) did mine for a fiver!

You know how you say "there are loads of places on the web" you couldn`t point me in the right direction could you, I`m having trouble finding one. Thanks in advance.