Nokia N73 problems

FutureGuy

Hi there,
purchased an N73 about 3 weeks ago from Voadfone and I have been having a series of problems. First is dead pixels-3 in the lower left. Secondly, I regularly have to turn off and then on my phone during the day because when I try to make a call, it tells me "call not allowed". And now today I notice that there is a white fleck in behind the camera lens which is causing blobs on my pics.

Anyone else having similar problems? Could I ask Vodafone for a replacement?

kirving

I'd ask for a replacement, see what they say. If the camera isnt working as it should, I'd say your entitled to it.

djdunny

yea im having a few of those problems too!! especially the "call not allowed" its really annoying. and the software is so slow, even going through your text can be painful because of how slow it is to open them. and does anyone know what the little blue flashing light is on the fone? it scared the hell out of me the first nite when i turned off the light!

Bummer

When you buy they phone,vodafone have the camera set on medium which makes the camera 2mp,but when you change it to large it change to 3.2 mp which takes up alot more space on the memory card/phone memory. Also i heard people saying that the blue flashing light,when the phone is on standby, is something to do with the reception the phone is recieving....thats what i heard but not sure.

PADRAIC.M

hi, yeah I had the same prob with call not allowed comes up if the phone receives a slight impact,think its a safety thing, and the blue light is for when the phone is in sleep mode which you can turn on and off in display settings also I put a 1gb card in it works a dream, great for full movies and pics and music

Bummer

PADRAIC.M wrote:

I put a 1gb card in it works a dream, great for full movies and pics and music

Where did you get your 1gb card PADRAIC.M??

chrislad

Blue flashing light, at least for the N80, signified power saving mode. You can turn off this setting if you want.

branners69

Any word on Vodafone releasing a firmware upgrade to get rid of these problems??

I for one am well happy with the phone but the 'Call Not Allowed' error can be annoying as can the problem of not being able to send txts some times!

My firmware version is V3.0638.0.02, but the Nokia site says the most uptodate version is V3.0704.1.0.1.

But when I run the Nokia updater it says my current version is the most uptodate

Apparently Vodafone have to give the go ahead before we can update to the actual newest firmware version!!!

skearon

branners69 wrote:

Any word on Vodafone releasing a firmware upgrade to get rid of these problems??

I for one am well happy with the phone but the 'Call Not Allowed' error can be annoying as can the problem of not being able to send txts some times!

My firmware version is V3.0638.0.02, but the Nokia site says the most uptodate version is V3.0704.1.0.1.

But when I run the Nokia updater it says my current version is the most uptodate

Apparently Vodafone have to give the go ahead before we can update to the actual newest firmware version!!!

Actually Nokia have to release a Vodafone branded V3.07, V3.06 is the latest Vodafone IE version of their firmware

I reflashed a colleague's N73 to generic V3.07 last week and he finds the phone alot more stable and faster now.

If you are around Dublin or Wicklow can do it for you

branners69

skearon wrote:

If you are around Dublin or Wicklow can do it for you

I work in Ballsbridge area & live on the Northside!!!

Cheers anyways, will just have to wait for the vodafone release!

legs11

can anyone email me firmware for the 73? just got the not allowed thing when answering a call. i got rid of the 3d ring tones which seemd to stop it hangin up when you answer a call, but its still not ideal.
i tried updating on the nokia site but none available.

i got v2.0628.0.0.1 rm-133

cheers.

skearon

branners69 wrote:

I work in Ballsbridge area & live on the Northside!!!

Cheers anyways, will just have to wait for the vodafone release!

Unfortunately there may never be one as the Irish networks always seem be the last to get/request updates

branners69

legs11 wrote:

i got v2.0628.0.0.1 rm-133

that seems a pretty old version of the firmware, what network you on?? and when you run the nokia updater does it say there is no other version available?

skearon wrote:

Unfortunately there may never be one as the Irish networks always seem be the last to get/request updates

Sh1te, can I upgrade the firmware another way??

legs11

im on 3, how can i update this bloody thing. christ on a bike..........nokia updater says no way jose.

PADRAIC.M

Bummer wrote:

Where did you get your 1gb card PADRAIC.M??

any good camera shop have them as they are just normal mini sd cards like in some camera's only 40 yo yo's quite reasonable I thought.

center15

You could flash the phone using the Nokia update software to change the product code here.
Chose your product code here usually either Euro 1 or 2 depending on which languages you want installed. Note this will completely erase everything on the phone so backup first but it does install generic firmware on the phone.

Zapp Brannigan

PADRAIC.M wrote:

any good camera shop have them as they are just normal mini sd cards like in some camera's only 40 yo yo's quite reasonable I thought.

Should've looked online. Got a 2gig card from 7dayshop for around 24 euro.

Bummer

Slurms wrote:

Should've looked online. Got a 2gig card from 7dayshop for around 24 euro.

Nice one....Is 7dayshop a good website to order-off...Any good feedback??

legs11

centre: that site is dodgey in the extreme, if you go ahead and tamper with the product code and then the fone breaks your screwed as nokia wont touch it if its been tampered with

think i will send this to the nokia centre to get flashed. no point having an expensive phone that crashes, not on.

Tonio

Bummer wrote:

Nice one....Is 7dayshop a good website to order-off...Any good feedback??

I got a 2GB card from FastMemoryMan on eBay. He is based in UK. Only cost me €19.50 inc postage and I received it in 3 working days.

legs11

right, i went for the kill and changed my product code and now i got nice music edition firmware.

3.0705.1.0.31

no need to give it to nokia repair people after all,

only bug i noticed now is u cant close the goddamn music player with the 'c' key........

center15

legs11 wrote:

right, i went for the kill and changed my product code and now i got nice music edition firmware.

3.0705.1.0.31

no need to give it to nokia repair people after all,

only bug i noticed now is u cant close the goddamn music player with the 'c' key........

It's not actually a bug it's to allow quick access to the music player through the multimedia key.

branners69

hey legs11 is it difficult to change the product code?

After you change the product code did you just run the nokia software updater and it installed the music edition firmware??

Did you use the links that center15 mentioned in post 16??

Sorry for all the questions!!

Zapp Brannigan

Bummer wrote:

Nice one....Is 7dayshop a good website to order-off...Any good feedback??

Yeah they're great. Any time I've ordered off them its always arrived at my door within 5 working days. Very reliable. And great prices too.

legs11

69, its basic thing to do, just make sure you got your pc or laptop on mains, likewise your phone.
if things go belly up when your updating the flash its not good news.

so basically, just use the program explained earlier on this thread to change the product code, i used the 1st code listed on page one of the hack.for europe.

then you can run nokia updater as normal, i got a 75 meg file flashed onto my n73.

so no more NOT ALLOWED crap.


how do i exit the music player/???????
cant use c key.........

server_girl

just got the N73 today first impressions, quite slow but there is only a 256mb card in it... do you guys recommend getting a 2gb card rather than a 1gb. does the phone actually use the card for RAM? that's the only way I could understand how the phone would get faster with large mem card.

legs11

how u mean slow? mine is fine. have you old firmware on it? key in
hash,star,0,0,0,0,hash and find out.

a 1g or 2g wouldnt make much of a difference, the mem cards are used to store info thats all.

branners69

Does anyone know the product code of the our Irish Vodafone N73's in case I want to change back from the Music Edition??

center15

branners69 wrote:

Does anyone know the product code of the our Irish Vodafone N73's in case I want to change back from the Music Edition??

It's written under the battery. Just a quick note too you cant change back the firmware unless a newer version of the N73 software comes out which out dates the Music Edition on your phone. You can never downgrade firmware on the phone and from what I read on the net if you do manage to your phone will be bricked.

branners69

cheers center15!!

skearon

center15 wrote:

It's written under the battery. Just a quick note too you cant change back the firmware unless a newer version of the N73 software comes out which out dates the Music Edition on your phone. You can never downgrade firmware on the phone and from what I read on the net if you do manage to your phone will be bricked.

Actually you can now downgrade BB5 phones safely

branners69

Have updated to the Music Edition firmware am happy overall but am wondering if anyone has a solution to the camera always making the 'taking a picture' noise, even when the phone is on silent it makes the noise!!!

BArra

i updated to Music Edition aswell but has anyone else noticed that the font size has changed?

any way to get it back to the font size of the previous normal n73?

plonk

Ok my memory card slot wont close, the phone is about 6 weeks old, if I take it too the shop will they givee me a new one or try to fix it

branners69

Does anyone know if the original N73 Vodafone firmware has been updated, or is it still V3.0638.0.02??

Sam Vimes

plonk wrote:

Ok my memory card slot wont close, the phone is about 6 weeks old, if I take it too the shop will they givee me a new one or try to fix it

if it wasn't like that when you bought it they might do neither. if its customer damage the warranty is void and they either won't repair it or they'll charge you

a bitch i know

if they decide that it was a manufacturer fault, they'll probably send it off. where did you buy it?

plonk

Commander Vimes wrote:

if it wasn't like that when you bought it they might do neither. if its customer damage the warranty is void and they either won't repair it or they'll charge you

a bitch i know

if they decide that it was a manufacturer fault, they'll probably send it off. where did you buy it?

Ya i feel like an idiot, it turns out i was just doing it wrong. I was using the cover for the memory card to push it in but I didnt realise that I had to push the memory card in first and that the cover is only that-- a cover

Sam Vimes

plonk wrote:

Ya i feel like an idiot, it turns out i was just doing it wrong. I was using the cover for the memory card to push it in but I didnt realise that I had to push the memory card in first and that the cover is only that-- a cover

do you mean the adapter for putting it in a standard SD card slot? tbh that is a bit confusing. as far as i know, the memory card is already slotted into the adapter when you get the phone so its quite easy not to notice that they separate.

or were they together when you bought it?

plonk

No the cover for the memory card slot on the n73, I was using this to push in the memory card, but you have to push the memory card in first with your nail until you hear it click and then just close the cover.

You see i change the memory card alot as i have 2 cards a 2gig and a 1gb and I bought a pen drive which accepts memory cards so i can take stuff instantly off my phone and put in on to my computer

Sam Vimes

plonk wrote:

No the cover for the memory card slot on the n73, I was using this to push in the memory card, but you have to push the memory card in first with your nail until you hear it click and then just close the cover.

You see i change the memory card alot as i have 2 cards a 2gig and a 1gb and I bought a pen drive which accepts memory cards so i can take stuff instantly off my phone and put in on to my computer

ah i see. i have seen that happen but not too often

branners69

Sorry for dragging up an old thread but if I was to use the Nemesis programme can I go back to using the original N73 Vodafone firmware?

I changed my product code so as I could use the N73 Music Edition firmware, which was more stable at the time.

I want to change back but is there a chance that I could brick my phone?

Cheers

Branners

nazoil

branners69 wrote:

Sorry for dragging up an old thread but if I was to use the Nemesis programme can I go back to using the original N73 Vodafone firmware?

I changed my product code so as I could use the N73 Music Edition firmware, which was more stable at the time.

I want to change back but is there a chance that I could brick my phone?

Cheers

Branners

check the firmware version availability here for the product code written on the silver sticker (may be 0541728 if it's Vodafone) and if it is higher than the ME firmware installed on phone, then no problem.
If not you could try 0527009 or 0529790 which are EURO 1 SIM free versions

branners69

nazoil wrote:

check the firmware version availability here for the product code written on the silver sticker (may be 0541728 if it's Vodafone) and if it is higher than the ME firmware installed on phone, then no problem.
If not you could try 0527009 or 0529790 which are EURO 1 SIM free versions

the sticker on the back says 0527009 (even though it was bought in a Vodafone shop!) and according to the Nokia site the most recent firmware for this product is 4.0726.2.0.1 whilst I have 4.0727.2.2.1. I cant remember what product code I used in order to install the Music Edition firmware on the phone.

So because I have a higher firmware on my phone I cant do anything?

nazoil

branners69 wrote:

the sticker on the back says 0527009 (even though it was bought in a Vodafone shop!) and according to the Nokia site the most recent firmware for this product is 4.0726.2.0.1 whilst I have 4.0727.2.2.1. I cant remember what product code I used in order to install the Music Edition firmware on the phone.

So because I have a higher firmware on my phone I cant do anything?

I wouldn't do anything until the next version is available for 0527009. If there is an urgent need to do change, it can be done professionally.

branners69

I'll wait so, cheers for the help!

foggy_lad

Zapp Brannigan wrote:

Should've looked online. Got a 2gig card from 7dayshop for around 24 euro.

shop for memory selling 1gig micro sd with 2adapters for €21