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6600 IR port

  • 01-12-2004 7:12pm
    #1
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭


    Probably pointless, but anyway...

    The IR port on my nokia 6600 seems to have bitten the dust. I enable IR on the menu, the flashing icon comes on screen but when I try to connect it to my laptop nothing happens. I know the IR on my laptop works cos I can connect my other phone, a nokia 6100, to it no bother.

    So, short of ducking out of work one afternoon to pay a visit to the nokia service center, does anyone have any ideas? Phone is still under warranty until Christmas so at least thats something I suppose.


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  • #2
    wolfman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭wolfman


    I know this works with most phones, so give it a shot.

    You need to look at your IR port on the 6600 THROUGH a digital camera or a phone camera.

    If the IR port is working and there is a signal there, you will see it as a white light through the lens.....don't know why....but you do!

    I have used this method on a few occasions and it works. Tried it the other night to repair my Sky Remote and was able to see the light also.


  • #3
    Bogger77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    Since you've got another Nokia with IR, why not point your 6600 at you 6100 (with IR turned on) and send a Business Card via IR, that way you'll know if it's working.

    I've had trouble connecting my 6600 to Laptop IR ports, it's radomly reboots the phone, and I'm on latest firmware

    Pop out and visit the nokia repair center, get ur firmware updated for free at least


  • #4
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    worked like a charm wolfman.. whipped out the digital camera, turned ir on and I saw a small flash of white light. very cool! Decided to try it with the laptop again and for some inexplicable reason, she works! I'll try to transfer some stuff between phone and laptop tonight before taking the drastic step of going to the nokia centre.

    Bogger, I was thinking of that, isnt the new firmware supposed to be buggy as hell?`s


  • #5
    wolfman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭wolfman


    Cool

    At least you know the IR is working on the phone by using this. Then its just a matter of getting the laptop to see it

    Bogger......as a matter of interest what version are you running on the 6600?
    Rymus also????


  • #6
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    the laptop is seeing it now for some reason best known to itself. No problems transferring files to and from it. pc suite is still acting the bitch but at least I can get my photo's off it.

    im on v3.42.1


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  • #7
    Bogger77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    there's a thread on this forum on how to get datasuite working with bluetooth, not sure if the same applies for IR


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