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Smith2001
2nd May 2007, 12:25 PM
hi

i think that my m3100 is not working so well with the radio anymore due to a few connections needing to be resoldered, at least thats what i am hoping, does anyone know of a guide to help me through it or any clues?

thanks all
calumski
2nd May 2007, 12:29 PM
Is the unit insured? Would that be an easier route to go down?
Smith2001
2nd May 2007, 12:36 PM
yeah but before i spend the £50 excess i wanted to see if i could do this as i have all the tools at my disposal at work so can do it, i just don't know what i am looking for
mrvanx
2nd May 2007, 12:59 PM
hi

i think that my m3100 is not working so well with the radio anymore due to a few connections needing to be resoldered, at least thats what i am hoping, does anyone know of a guide to help me through it or any clues?

thanks all

You sure the radio is actually physically damaged?
MikeChannon
2nd May 2007, 01:02 PM
You sure the radio is actually physically damaged?

Good question, it would be a pretty unusual fault and I might suspect software first unless it's had a good battering!!

Mike
Smith2001
3rd May 2007, 02:33 PM
well i have tried flashing many types of radios, it has the latest bootloader 2.10, IPL 1.04 and many many different rom's and each 1 exhibits the same probem, the radio will fail when i move to a stronger signal area, or to 3g from gsm, or when i try to make a call. i only think its phyiscal as a few other people have said they get the same problems as me and find after opening it and "fixing" it it works once again.
MikeChannon
3rd May 2007, 03:31 PM
well i have tried flashing many types of radios, it has the latest bootloader 2.10, IPL 1.04 and many many different rom's and each 1 exhibits the same probem, the radio will fail when i move to a stronger signal area, or to 3g from gsm, or when i try to make a call. i only think its phyiscal as a few other people have said they get the same problems as me and find after opening it and "fixing" it it works once again.

What did they fix?? and how?? There is a known issue that causes the phone to drop calls when moving in and out of 3G areas. The phone tries to swap to the "band" with the strongest signal 2 or 3G. Frequently folk report that when this happens they lose the call. The workaround here is to turn of 3g and only use GSM band. This can be done in settings or by using a "band switcher" perhaps danielherrero's one.

Mike