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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
 
Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:53 pm |
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I have an E800 that boots up and goes through the intro O.K. Then the phone shuts down. The on/off button refuses to work unless I charge the phone for a while. Then the on button works and the same thing happens. I know that some of the moto's shut down in the same way if you exceed the unlock code limit i.e. 5 attempts then you're out. Is it the same with the Sammy? Can it be cured? At the moment I am at the door waving good-bye to my money.
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Kiefels
Posts: 43
Phone Model:
Nokia N80 Samsung D900/ D500/ E710/ E600/ T100
Service Provider:
Orange |
Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:10 pm |
I had this happen to another D500 and it turned out it was a knackered battery.
It would get half way through the boot up then it would go through the shutdown.
I tried another battery from a mate and it was okay.
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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:22 pm |
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Many thanks Kiefels. I shall give that a try.
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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:28 pm |
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I have tried swapping the battery with a known good one but the phone refuses to boot. Could it be a software problem?
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Kiefels
Posts: 43
Phone Model:
Nokia N80 Samsung D900/ D500/ E710/ E600/ T100
Service Provider:
Orange |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:02 am |
Indeed it could be a software issue.
If you have nothing on the phone you want try the master reset code. *2767*3855# and let it do it's thing.
(If it allows the phone to get far enough to put the code in obviously)
Or you could try flashing the phone with another Firmware the e700 cable works with the e800 and you can get flash files and flash software FREE here...http://avi-stuff.irde.to/files.php?catid=9
Good Luck.
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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:42 pm |
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Thanks Kiefels. You're a star. I shall give it a go and let you know how I get on. The link looks especially useful.
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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:13 pm |
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I have tried the reset without success. But a friends phone was doing the same thing. I tried the reset eprom on his phone and it worked! I have a flasher cable but it seems to be duff. It is the type where the charger plugs into the box on the flasher cable. There is also a switch that is marked data and D/L. I did not get any instructions with this cable so I don't know if the D/L switch is to update the cable eprom or the phone. I also have a usb cable but I am having a hell of a time getting the usb/uart to install. I have 10 USB ports so I think I might prune them back a bit! I'll let you know how it works out.
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Kiefels
Posts: 43
Phone Model:
Nokia N80 Samsung D900/ D500/ E710/ E600/ T100
Service Provider:
Orange |
Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:21 pm |
Hmmm!
You sure that it is an E700 cable. I thought the V200, S300, E710 etc cable had the little box on it with the D/L and Data switch.
If it is definitely the 700 cable try switching the switch over. It has been a long time since I flashed a V200, E710 or S300 so I can' t remember where it should be. All I do remember is that one way you can download/upload pics and tones and the other way you could flash the phone.
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Macflame
Posts: 6
Phone Model:
Samsung E800, Moto V220,300,600.
Service Provider:
Virgin |
Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:43 am |
Kiefels you were right on the money! The cable was wrongly labled. I checked the PCB on the cable and looking it up found that it is for the 710! I have ordered a replacement and am waiting by the letterbox. (Note to self - do not buy cables from dodgy men at boot fares!).
I thank you and my remaining hair thanks you!
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