The Mobile Phone Thread - Queries, decisions, discussions all here

sam003 · 29th October 2009, 19:48

Guys, I would like to know is there any way to protect our memory card access in phone. In case we lost the phone, atleast we can secure our data somehow. Does anyone know something?

null · 29th October 2009, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Guys,

Does anyone face a E63 hanging problem? Mine hangs almost every second day. This is downright irritating - any workarounds?

The nokia india website does not show a newer firmware! Any ideas?

Whats your firmware version? (check with *#0000#). I have
100.21.110
14-11-2008
RM-437
Nokia E63-1 (27)

Its perfectly fine with me (Touch wood). I use it extensively. I have not installed any major applications & use it mostly for calls & internet access (wifi - chat).

Try getting this version on your phone & try it out once.

aZa · 30th October 2009, 00:25

I had a E63 too, there was no "HANGING" problem. This problem occurs due to memory being full because multiple applications running at the same time. Configuring email wasn't difficult either. E63 is a great phone.

phamilyman · 30th October 2009, 01:26

@Null:
I have exactly the same firmware and it crashes like no one's business - its a daily business now. I have everything installed from Garmin to Gmail to Nimbuzz/EBuddy etc besides having configured MailForExchange (Email/Cal sync)

It does not have a clean ultra light theme. It esp hangs when its out of memory while a call is incoming typically in the middle of multiple internet access (ebuddy, gmail, MFE at once etc).

I am now contemplating reflashing it with the latest firmware available across any global one. What say folks? Something like the UK/USA one maybe?

PS: The impending doom is signaled by the phone missing keystrokes when i type an sms/email. bloody irritating

phamilyman · 30th October 2009, 11:12

Folks,

Updated to the latest firmware Atleast it isnt crashing! but, now GPRS is gone.

The damn thing is unable to use GPRS (Mobile Office) after reflashing with the latest software. Airtel boys say all is okay on their site.

NetfreakBombay · 30th October 2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

I have everything installed from Garmin to Gmail to Nimbuzz/EBuddy etc besides having configured MailForExchange (Email/Cal sync)

You are overloading it. Flashing wont help.

If too many software run in background, it will drain memory / cpu and will make phone unstable. Specially when incoming call tries to preempt others.

jaisha8 · 30th October 2009, 18:17

sorry wrong posting.

Latheesh · 31st October 2009, 01:15

My friend is looking for 3 budget mobile phones (budget max 5000 per piece) for business purpose. Required features are Camera, MP3 player and should be easy to use. He prefers phones from Nokia/Sony Ericsson. Could you please suggest some phones in this range?

vivekiny2k · 31st October 2009, 06:06

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

My friend is looking for 3 budget mobile phones (budget max 5000 per piece) for business purpose. Required features are Camera, MP3 player and should be easy to use.

what business he is in?

sorry, couldn't resist.

Latheesh · 31st October 2009, 08:04

LOL..Even I asked him the same question, he is in to Machine tool business and these phones are for his employees (field engineers). He thought employees may not appreciate if the mobile phone does have these two features :-), you hardly see mobiles without these two features nowadays. Also cam may help sometime to take pics of machines when they go for field work.

DerAlte · 31st October 2009, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

... The damn thing is unable to use GPRS (Mobile Office) after reflashing with the latest software. Airtel boys say all is okay on their site.

Ask Airtel to send the Settings file once again - maybe as an SMS. Usually Airtel sends a configuration packet automatically depending on the phone, or sends and SMS saying "Please contact 12111 for settings since your phone cannot be configured automatically" or something like that.

Is the phone at least showing E(dge) in the status bar? Or is only that you are not able to browse?

phamilyman · 31st October 2009, 11:12

Update:
The new firmware is stable and responsiveness has incrased manifold. I am still overloading it

(heck my 166 mhz pcs were faster!)

The problem was that my "settings" from the 100.xx firmware, when restored, rendered the WLAN/GPRS inoperable. Even creating new profiles/getting settings via SMS doesn't work then!

So, I reflashed it - then created it all from scratch and it works just fine.

jassi · 31st October 2009, 12:20

Has anyone tried android on their phones.

I have it loaded on my htc diamond via the instructions on xda-developers and this site Welcome! [Android on HTC] and its a good preview of the iphone beater linux based OS

sdp1975 · 31st October 2009, 19:12

I'm looking for a mobile phone within a 5k budget. Main reason is to have bluetooth to use it on the Blue & me system on my Punto. Any suggestions ? Priorities are good battery life and ruggedness. Camera/FM will be good to have features.

How's the feedback on the Nokia 2700 ?

yajaman99 · 1st November 2009, 23:35

LG GT505 - The GPS with Wisepilot works very well. The phone is great however the 5MP camera i feel is good only to take pics of still objects. When i try to take a pic of my son (11months), what i see on the screen when i click the button is different than what is captured. Its captures a few seconds later with a blur.

29th October 2009, 19:48	#5416
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 533 Thanked: 67 Times	How to password protect memory cards Guys, I would like to know is there any way to protect our memory card access in phone. In case we lost the phone, atleast we can secure our data somehow. Does anyone know something?
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30th October 2009, 00:25	#5418
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	I had a E63 too, there was no "HANGING" problem. This problem occurs due to memory being full because multiple applications running at the same time. Configuring email wasn't difficult either. E63 is a great phone.
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30th October 2009, 01:26	#5419
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	@Null: I have exactly the same firmware and it crashes like no one's business - its a daily business now. I have everything installed from Garmin to Gmail to Nimbuzz/EBuddy etc besides having configured MailForExchange (Email/Cal sync) It does not have a clean ultra light theme. It esp hangs when its out of memory while a call is incoming typically in the middle of multiple internet access (ebuddy, gmail, MFE at once etc). I am now contemplating reflashing it with the latest firmware available across any global one. What say folks? Something like the UK/USA one maybe? PS: The impending doom is signaled by the phone missing keystrokes when i type an sms/email. bloody irritating Last edited by phamilyman : 30th October 2009 at 01:38.
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30th October 2009, 11:12	#5420
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Folks, Updated to the latest firmware Atleast it isnt crashing! but, now GPRS is gone. The damn thing is unable to use GPRS (Mobile Office) after reflashing with the latest software. Airtel boys say all is okay on their site.
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30th October 2009, 18:17	#5422
jaisha8 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 387 Thanked: 203 Times View My Garage	GPS NAV SAT on Mobile phones. sorry wrong posting. Last edited by jaisha8 : 30th October 2009 at 18:18. Reason: correction
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31st October 2009, 01:15	#5423
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,337 Thanked: 10,626 Times	My friend is looking for 3 budget mobile phones (budget max 5000 per piece) for business purpose. Required features are Camera, MP3 player and should be easy to use. He prefers phones from Nokia/Sony Ericsson. Could you please suggest some phones in this range?
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31st October 2009, 08:04	#5425
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,337 Thanked: 10,626 Times	LOL..Even I asked him the same question, he is in to Machine tool business and these phones are for his employees (field engineers). He thought employees may not appreciate if the mobile phone does have these two features :-), you hardly see mobiles without these two features nowadays. Also cam may help sometime to take pics of machines when they go for field work. Last edited by Latheesh : 31st October 2009 at 08:06.
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31st October 2009, 11:12	#5427
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Update: The new firmware is stable and responsiveness has incrased manifold. I am still overloading it (heck my 166 mhz pcs were faster!) The problem was that my "settings" from the 100.xx firmware, when restored, rendered the WLAN/GPRS inoperable. Even creating new profiles/getting settings via SMS doesn't work then! So, I reflashed it - then created it all from scratch and it works just fine.
	() Thanks

31st October 2009, 12:20	#5428
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Has anyone tried android on their phones. I have it loaded on my htc diamond via the instructions on xda-developers and this site Welcome! [Android on HTC] and its a good preview of the iphone beater linux based OS
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31st October 2009, 19:12	#5429
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,716 Thanked: 1,278 Times View My Garage	I'm looking for a mobile phone within a 5k budget. Main reason is to have bluetooth to use it on the Blue & me system on my Punto. Any suggestions ? Priorities are good battery life and ruggedness. Camera/FM will be good to have features. How's the feedback on the Nokia 2700 ?
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1st November 2009, 23:35	#5430
yajaman99 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 512 Thanked: 809 Times	LG GT505 - The GPS with Wisepilot works very well. The phone is great however the 5MP camera i feel is good only to take pics of still objects. When i try to take a pic of my son (11months), what i see on the screen when i click the button is different than what is captured. Its captures a few seconds later with a blur.
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