E65 Issues

brightkane

Hey all,

Anyone experiencing issues with their E65?
Got it on Meteor upgrade last week and a few issues.

Sometimes turns off when i close the slider.
when browsing using the built in browser and wifi it sometimes kicks me back to the main screen and i got to connect and start all over again,

anyone have similar issues?

Saint_Mel

brightkane wrote: »

Hey all,
Anyone experiencing issues with their E65?
Got it on Meteor upgrade last week and a few issues.

Sometimes turns off when i close the slider.
when browsing using the built in browser and wifi it sometimes kicks me back to the main screen and i got to connect and start all over again,

anyone have similar issues?

Got it on Meteor upgrade 2 weeks ago from CPW and have had no problems
apart from connecting to WiFi, but its more a configuration issue on my part
I think.

Meteor shop itself would not sell it on upgrade!

A mate of mine also got one recently, not sure what network, and he has
been having problems with the phone randomly switching itself off

Sam Vimes

mine never turns off but the browser sometimes does crash. I think its because of the memory management on the phone. Sometimes when i open an application a message will pop up saying "memory full. Close some applications and try again" and then the application i tried to open will open but all the other ones i was using will be closed. Very annoying

the phone shouldn't be turning off. Bring it back and either get an exchange or send it off for repair

Bluefrog

Actually that issue of some applications being shut down is characteristic with Symbian S60 not just the e65. I believe it is an issue they have addressed in the new N95 8GB though that's not much consolation to you.

Some applications, such as Fring, do allow you to mark the applcation as a system one which means it won't be targeted for shutdown when resources run low in the O.S.

Random

My browser will sometimes crash back to the main screen. This also happened on my e50 and n95. I've put it down to Symbian also and have learnt to live with it.

As for turning off ... see CV comments.

eamon234

I have a problem with mine switching off and back on when the signal drops as well

brightkane

looks like its not isolated then, will drop it back in to the feckers,

robinph

There is a new version 2.? of the firmware out for the e65 now which might have fixed some of the memory issues. There is not an operator specific version out for three yet though so i would not be able to try it yet with out some hacking to fool the nokia software to run on my handset.

wirelessdude

robinph wrote: »

There is a new version 2.? of the firmware out for the e65 now which might have fixed some of the memory issues. There is not an operator specific version out for three yet though so i would not be able to try it yet with out some hacking to fool the nokia software to run on my handset.

have you got a link to that software as i can't see it on the nokia site?

Sam Vimes

Bluefrog wrote: »

Actually that issue of some applications being shut down is characteristic with Symbian S60 not just the e65. I believe it is an issue they have addressed in the new N95 8GB though that's not much consolation to you.

i think its more specifically the newer version of the symbian platform. I had a 6680 and an n70 and neither of them had the problem

robinph

wirelessdude wrote: »

have you got a link to that software as i can't see it on the nokia site?

It's not shown as actually being out unless you have the code for an unbranded handset I think but there is a post about the changes in the new version from "jacekza" about half way down this page. There is 30 odd pages to that thread though and I've not yet managed to find where in that they actually came up with the instructions for doing the upgrade.

srdb20

@ Op

I had the same issue recently, with two handsets from the same batch.

My GF also had the same issue (we bought the E65 on the same day)

Both had the fault you just described, have now recieved a new handset from a differnet batch and it is working fine for the last few months.

Definitely bring it back and get it exchanged!!!

They swapped mine out without any hassle.

brightkane

cool mate, and does anyone have a beard? once i am on 2/3 days growth it sticks in the keys, seriously!

robinph

brightkane wrote: »

cool mate, and does anyone have a beard? once i am on 2/3 days growth it sticks in the keys, seriously!

That has to be one of the best complaints about a particular phone ever.

eamon234

And I thought it was just me!!:D

Sam Vimes

eamon234 wrote: »

And I thought it was just me!!:D

me too

Alfie1

I'm considering getting an E65 but after reading about all the problems i'm wondering is it really worth the trouble

Walkman

robinph wrote: »

That has to be one of the best complaints about a particular phone ever.

Yep, Happened me a couple days ago and I remembered reading this thread.
Very annoying (but amusing):D:mad::D

masterK

brightkane wrote: »

when browsing using the built in browser and wifi it sometimes kicks me back to the main screen and i got to connect and start all over again,

anyone have similar issues?

This is happening to me almost every time I try to browse the web. Has anybody ever found a solution?

Garth

I'm not using the built in browser much on mine (mostly Opera mini) and it works great.

One of my friends has one and it turns off, but my other 2 friends with it don't have any problems at all.

I guess there are always some faulty ones but it's one of the best phones I've had in a long time... and one of the only nokia phones on the market that doesn't feel really very cheap.

eamon234

I got mine back from CPW today (get this - when I brought it back they said they'd replace it if it was under 28 days from purchase - it was 29 so they wouldn't - had to send it back for repair)
They upgraded the software and put a new microphone in - seems fine but I need to reinstall Opera and see if anything weird happens when I'm browsing.
This is the last Nokia I'll buy their quality has really nosedived in the past year or two.

EDIT: No issues so far - Happy Days!

Walkman

Had loads of issues with mine, Switching itself off, contacts wouldn't open, sent it off for repair from the 3Store in Limerick and it's as good as new. The guy there told me it just needed a software update (don't know how true that was but is as good as new now!!):D

robinph

Do you know what firmware version you now have on your new handset now by any chance?

Sam Vimes

robinph wrote: »

Do you know what firmware version you now have on your new handset now by any chance?

you press *#0000#

Walkman

Have no clue, how do I find that out and I will post back (I'm not that tech minded)!!:)

Walkman

Commander Vimes wrote: »

you press *#0000#

Commander just tried didn't work. "Request not complete"

Sam Vimes

Walkman wrote: »

Commander just tried didn't work. "Request not complete"

are you sure you pressed *#0000# and not *0000#? You shouldn't have to press send, it should pop up as soon as you press the last #

i have here 2 6230is, 2 6230s, an 1101, an n70 and an e65 and it works on all of them

Walkman

Ya thanks I put in ony 3 o's.
The software version is 1.0633.18.02 - does this make sense??

robinph

They were lying about the software update them. There is a newer version than that out for the e65 but we need three to release their specific modded version of it.

Dublin_kopite

Anyone know any good applications for the E65?
Any decent sites to be checking out?
As far as the browser problem goes, if you use opera mini it seems to resolve these issues!

Saint_Mel

I have mine about a month now and I have to say I like it.

Only problems so far have been the very occasional (and very tempory)
hang when using WiFi and then other functions slowing down a bit after
using it.

I havent used OperaMini yet but heard this might resolve some issues

My firmware is 1.0633.10.01

www.getjar.com have some apps.

kersti

Dublin_kopite wrote: »

Anyone know any good applications for the E65?
Any decent sites to be checking out?

I use www.handango.com

I have handy tools, skyecaller pro, gmail, safe, fring, google maps (awesome - works with the phone receivers) and XS2Paris

Saint_Mel

Well, just over 1 month since I got my E65 and now the
phone/battery refuses to charge!

Tried 6 different chargers this evening but it wont take
a charge from any of them!

Gonna have to head back to CPW in the morning!

jakeyb

Guys,
My is driving me mad. I have been to Nokia Center twice since getting the phone around dec. time.

Every now and again I get all the listed errors, which take time to go away. I ahve to remove battery, insert back and keep trying untill phone loads properly at times gets a while

1- Insert Sim
2- Phone might not turn on
3- I turn phone on - it prompts me for Pin code and on entering pin code - I get 'General: system error
4- The worst is most of the time going through the menu and while on fring will display the Insert Sim error
5- Most times turning phone on will go straight to offline mode if though the sim is inserted

I can't really return to the shop as I bought it from online. I have update the firmware no joy and the nokia center did same.

This is the worst phone I have ever owned.

TKS

kersti

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Well, just over 1 month since I got my E65 and now the
phone/battery refuses to charge!

Tried 6 different chargers this evening but it wont take
a charge from any of them!

Gonna have to head back to CPW in the morning!

I had the same thing - was a loose AC jack, seems to be a common fault. I took it to the repair place on South Anne St and they sorted it for me under warranty. Works like a dream now.

kersti

jakeyb wrote: »

Guys,
My is driving me mad. I have been to Nokia Center twice since getting the phone around dec. time.

I can't really return to the shop as I bought it from online. I have update the firmware no joy and the nokia center did same.

This is the worst phone I have ever owned.

TKS

Sounds like you got a bum deal. It's not the Nokias - it's the individual handset that you have. Is it still under warranty? If it is then I'd take it back to the Nokia centre for repair and ask how many times it needs to go back before they'll fix it.

If you have a power supply you could fry the circuit board and then it'll be completely dead - if under warranty they'll then replace the innards. You need to be very careful doing that tho as you need to do it in such a way that it's not noticeable.

Marcus.Aurelius

Had an E65, two replacements, driving me up the walls. Refused to call anyone from phonebook or recent calls lists. Arrrghhh.

Upgraded again under warranty to Nokia N95 8GB for 200 euro. First one was broken and got a second one. Its great, love it.

But Nokia, if you're reading this, build the damn things in Japan, and get Japanese software programmers, this latest round of build quality and software crashes is criminally sh*t. And users deserve better.

Minto

I've had mine for almost 6 months and i've yet to have a problem. The browser occasionally crashes and the gallery can be slow sometimes, but overall it's a great phone.

D.S.

I got my e65 on Friday. Occasionally on Friday and Saturday the network signal would drop and I would get an error message 'sim registration' failed. I would have to remove and re-insert sim. I did request on Friday to upgrade to x-series silver. Could this be it?

jakeyb

It has nothing to do with the X- series or not. That is exactly one of the issues I have with the phone - 'Sim Registration failed' and if I touch any thing whilst the message is displayed it will then say ' Insert Sim card'. I think there some fault e65 phones around.

Saint_Mel

kersti wrote: »

I had the same thing - was a loose AC jack, seems to be a common fault. I took it to the repair place on South Anne St and they sorted it for me under warranty. Works like a dream now.

Mine came back 14 days later ... Software Upgrade fixed the fault!
Although I find it a lot slower now, even for opening messages.

Fireware version is now 2.0633.65.01

D.S.

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Mine came back 14 days later ... Software Upgrade fixed the fault!
Although I find it a lot slower now, even for opening messages.

Fireware version is now 2.0633.65.01

This makes sense. Nokia's support website refers to this error occuring on earlier fireware versions..Cheer's Saint_Mel..

jakeyb

Guys, I have the new firmware but the error is still occuring - Sim Registration failed', ' insert sim card and Genral: system error.

Saint_Mel

More problems with my E65!!!!

Its probably just a setting that got changed when my firmware was upgraded
but since then I have not been able to install any java .jar files.

I can install .sis files but when to install jars I get "Unable To Install" error.

Anyone else getting this, or know a way around it?

Edit
Got a solution from the Nokia discussion board...
- Back up data/settings etc via PC Suite
- Reset the phone ... *#7370# Code 12345
- Restore phone data/settings etc via PC Suite

Worked fine after that!

Sam Vimes

a tip for anyone having problems with the predictive text on this phone. On mine, if i enter a word in predictive text it overrides the default word so is appears as ip and if and id etc so if you want to get it back to the default, open up a new message and press the pencil key. A menu will pop up with "predictive text" at the top. Press right->insert word and add the proper word you want to come up instead of the stupid word from that one time 4 months ago when you typed mx instead of my

colsers22

What is it with Nokia these days? They used to be about clever design and simplicity. These days their phones (these symbian varieties) are total bricks and so complicated.
I have had the 6680, N73 and now the E65.
They keep moving the clear button.. Just as you have retrained your thumb to clear from the bottom right they move it back up to the top right. it's little things like this that totally p**s me off about Nokia.
And why did they have to clutter the phone with USELESS buttons?
I can access my contacts by pushing down thanks, and also, I have NEVER needed to mute a call and I don't have many conference calls with my mates. Do I look like I'm from Mean Girls? I know it's marketed as a business phone, but seriously, useless.
I like the faux leather on the back, that's about it.

elsimate

Hi there

E65 driving me bonkers. After 5 mins approx each call is automatically ended - am sure it's a simple settings issue but can't find it anywhere - anyone out there able to help?

Thanks
:mad:

Sam Vimes

elsimate wrote: »

Hi there

E65 driving me bonkers. After 5 mins approx each call is automatically ended - am sure it's a simple settings issue but can't find it anywhere - anyone out there able to help?

Thanks
:mad:

there's no such thing as a "cut my call off" option. your phone is faulty. bring it back to where you bought it and send it off for repair

D.S.

I had continuous issues with my E65. The customer service agent for 3 told me their were known issues with the E65 on the network. They replaced my original E65 for me but the next model was even worse. The 'sim card registration' error appeared almost all the time and I ended up getting the 3 to replace the phone with a N-73.

The N73 is excellent. No 'sim card registration' error and has more functionality than the E-65. On the downside, mail for exchange doesn't seem to work as well with it and I had to purchase a 3rd party softward package in order to get my work mail on my phone.

Sam Vimes

D.S. wrote: »

has more functionality than the E-65.

in what way? besides the radio

Alfie1

D.S. wrote: »

The N73 is excellent and has more functionality than the E-65.

No WiFi though :eek: