problems: usb, charging, bluetooth

[acb13nrv]

Hi,

my Niki is not charging from USB, nor recognized by PC.
Orange led (charging) is on, WM battery meter says 'charging', but not charging.
Tried with 2 different batteries. Those charge perfectly on an external battery charger.

Blueetooth doesn't work properly. It can see other BT devices, fetch services, but only shows 'serial port' and 'handsfree' while on other WM devices, I can see Obex file transfer, PAN,...

Rom version: 1.31.412.09
date: 10/30/07
Radio version: 1.58.16.27
protocol version: 25.61.30.03H

R: 1.58.16.27
G: 25.61.30.03H
D: 1.31
M: 04
B: 04
Windows Mobile 6 (CE 5.2.1622 (build 18128.0.4.4))
Bought Unlocked.

any idea ??
extUSB damaged? if so what about Bluetooth?

A new ROM could fix something? What about Radio version?

thanks a lot!

[carlosmozas]

Try with a new radio, the 1.58.21.23S works fine..

[acb13nrv]

Try with a new radio, the 1.58.21.23S works fine..

thanks Carlos, but how can I flash radio with a non working USB? (not even in bootloader mode)
could it be done directly from microSD card? I've read you can do this for flashing ROM...

:confused:

[acb13nrv]

Well, after trying several times/ways, I wasn't able to upgrade anything (SPL, Radio, ROM) from microSD.

But my phone WORKS!!!!:D

I opened it, and checked for a bad contact on extUSB port.

After inspecting with a lens, I noticed cracks on extusb contacts to the board.

I tried to repair them with a soldering iron, a thin tip, and lots of pacience.

After that, I tried the phone on a pc, and miracle! it was detected, ActiveSync connected, and most important, battery was really charging!!!!

So if you have the same extUSB problem, and out of warranty, check those contacts, otherwise tech service will ask you to replace de mainboard! :eek: