Problems faced with E71

[Harppy]

Hi there!

So far anyone has faced problems with their E71? Care to share? I'm already set on getting one already - so just wanna know better what I am getting myself into. Hehehe..

Whilst I hear and read all the good comments, let's also tackle the other side and see if there are any workarounds which anyone might know of or would like to share!

Cheers,

[sinus123]

Hi there!

So far anyone has faced problems with their E71? Care to share? I'm already set on getting one already - so just wanna know better what I am getting myself into. Hehehe..

Whilst I hear and read all the good comments, let's also tackle the other side and see if there are any workarounds which anyone might know of or would like to share!

Cheers,

Currently my set have a problem after 2 days of using so far. When I press the menu button, it was suppose to show the menu layout but instead, the main screen never budge... I need to switch it off and on again and the problem goes away.... after a few hours, the same thing happens again, I was not able to go into the menu screen.....

Been bugging me these few days, will go to Nokia soon for this.... Arghhhhhh......

Bought at MSq.... after 3 days, went back to them, they master reset it.... then it's back to square one... called them, was advised to go to nokia.... seems like software bug....

Anyone has this problem??? Thought within a week got problem, they replace one to one.....

:(:s11:

[Harppy]

Currently my set have a problem after 2 days of using so far. When I press the menu button, it was suppose to show the menu layout but instead, the main screen never budge... I need to switch it off and on again and the problem goes away.... after a few hours, the same thing happens again, I was not able to go into the menu screen.....

Been bugging me these few days, will go to Nokia soon for this.... Arghhhhhh......

Bought at MSq.... after 3 days, went back to them, they master reset it.... then it's back to square one... called them, was advised to go to nokia.... seems like software bug....

Anyone has this problem??? Thought within a week got problem, they replace one to one.....

:(:s11:

If i not mistaken, now no more 1-for-1 from the mobile service providers. You have to go back to the manufacturer to get a replacement. So far this is true for my SE and today, my Nokia E71!! keke...

[SquallLH]

Hmm, so far my minor gripes with the phone are that the reception is not very good at times (i.e. normal voice calls with voip "packet drops" kinda quality) second is after installing a few applications, it appears that my memory card got a little screwy as I can't open smses that are on my mem card anymore (I can listen to them though lol), changed it to store smses in my phone memory but I basically lost my smses that were in the mem card before I switched. I also tried to use it to download emails automatically using wilan but it appears not to work for some reason...

Other than that, I'm loving it. Used it for an entire day, battery guage dropped only a bar.

Cheerios

[succisa75]

it's a beautiful phone but I am inclined to say wait a bit. You can read my issues on the official E71 thread here. New products have issues sometimes, but Customer service should make those as painless as possible. Not the case...so far.

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

so far...none :)

i dun use the leather pouch or strap given...i use moshi. Heard that is prone to scratches on phone

[saggice]

seems like the problems on E 71 is quite adhoc and unpredictable.
maybe only certain batches are affected.

[Harppy]

seems like the problems on E 71 is quite adhoc and unpredictable.
maybe only certain batches are affected.

What problems are you faced with?

[saggice]

What problems are you faced with?

I just saw that some users are having flimsy keypad.... some had a frequently hanged set... whereas some are completely ok and fine.

Im not sure, am i right to say that?

[bigdeal88]

I just saw that some users are having flimsy keypad.... some had a frequently hanged set... whereas some are completely ok and fine.

Im not sure, am i right to say that?
yea, actually u'r right,

all boils down to luck.. maybe most of the users will face the same bugs, which could be a software bug and an update of new firmware will eventually solve the problem.

[Harppy]

i guess that's gonna true for every other manufacturer as well. No one can promise zero defect product, can they? It's a matter of whether u can live with it or not.

[djsadist]

After 1 week of usage, got one time my e71 got distorted key tone for awhile. After reset then ok. So far so good with my set.

[precise]

Happy with E71 so far.... except:
1. one bright pixel during bootup. Didn't notice it till recently when I switch it on in a dark room.
-> Try yours and see if it's common for E71... haben compare notes yet

2. Reception is not so good. Drop call and sometime difficult to engage network... quite similar to my previous Dopod. Guess the radio software is trying to conserve energy to squeeze better battery performance

3. as usual the camera is not so good... even compared to my previous Dopod 2M pixel

4. E-mail download seems to have intermittent problem.. though I call M1 to complain about their data network... but it seems more like the phone issue than network

Less the above, it's perfect phone with easy to use QWERTY (as compared to Samsung i780 which I have once considered.)

[ralliart12]

After 1 week of usage, got one time my e71 got distorted key tone for awhile. After reset then ok. So far so good with my set.

Wat do u mean by distorted ringtone? How did u reset to get rid of that?

[ralliart12]

Happy with E71 so far.... except:
1. one bright pixel during bootup. Didn't notice it till recently when I switch it on in a dark room.
-> Try yours and see if it's common for E71... haben compare notes yet...

Which spot did ur bright pixel appear on? How did u spot it?

[precise]

Which spot did ur bright pixel appear on? How did u spot it?

bright spot near the bottom left corner (between the left key and the center navi key). Very very tiny...

1. switch off the phone
2. go to a dark room or not so bright room
3. look hard on the screen
4. switch on the phone

If the screen is defective, you should see a very bright spot as compare to the entire screen.

I need to go Nokia Care shop this weekend to send 2 Nokia phones into "hospital"
- 6500s (5 mths old) => camera not working
- E71 (2 weeks old) => bright spot

Guess Nokia has a lot of quality issue recently. No wonder Nokia Care shop is always full of people to get their phone service. (probably also due to their large market share and hence relatively more problems.)

[saggice]

If any of the problems happened, no matter where you buy. you have to bring it to Nokia for rectification right.. ahhh thats troublesome, the queue at NCC is crazy!!!

of cos except singtel, who offers 1 for 1 xchange if got problems within first few days.

[Harppy]

Service centre wise, we can't really control. But I do not feel that service centre's service level is a dealbreaker for me to get a phone..

[djsadist]

Wat do u mean by distorted ringtone? How did u reset to get rid of that?

Eg. When we go to the contact list right, I press and hold on the D-pad and the key tone will run continously and it will sound 'cracking' at some point from the speaker... Reset the hp will ok but the problem will come back... Dunno is it my speaker spoil, can bro can test their set before i send into Nokia Centre which i'm trying to avoid...

[ralliart12]

Eg. When we go to the contact list right, I press and hold on the D-pad and the key tone will run continously...

Erm...why did u do that for? To test the ringing tone for each individual contact?

...can bro can test their set before i send into Nokia Centre which i'm trying to avoid...

I wish I can, but I haven't got my set yet?

[djsadist]

Erm...why did u do that for? To test the ringing tone for each individual contact?

Just scrolling for contacts and accidently found the cracking key tone, not ringing tone la

[precise]

Two software bug
- if you launch your MSN and continue to use it for a while, somehow your phone will not be able to receive incoming calls. It will be diverted to voice mail. Worst still, no incoming SMS. Quite bad.... so, suggestion is to switch off and on after using MSN.
- the phone starts to complain out of memory, pls close applications. And guess wat? No application is open which you can check by pressing and holding HOME key. This problem comes intermittently and not too sure the exact cause. Still trying to figure out

[saggice]

Two software bug
- if you launch your MSN and continue to use it for a while, somehow your phone will not be able to receive incoming calls. It will be diverted to voice mail. Worst still, no incoming SMS. Quite bad.... so, suggestion is to switch off and on after using MSN.
- the phone starts to complain out of memory, pls close applications. And guess wat? No application is open which you can check by pressing and holding HOME key. This problem comes intermittently and not too sure the exact cause. Still trying to figure out


This sounds like very serious bugs... the rest of the ppl got these bugs?

[Harppy]

Two software bug
- if you launch your MSN and continue to use it for a while, somehow your phone will not be able to receive incoming calls. It will be diverted to voice mail. Worst still, no incoming SMS. Quite bad.... so, suggestion is to switch off and on after using MSN.
- the phone starts to complain out of memory, pls close applications. And guess wat? No application is open which you can check by pressing and holding HOME key. This problem comes intermittently and not too sure the exact cause. Still trying to figure out

Wow.. sounds like yours is a serious problem. How long have you had your set?

My set is fine so far, and I use mine for MSN from home and have no problems receiving calls/sms thereafter.

[precise]

Wow.. sounds like yours is a serious problem. How long have you had your set?

My set is fine so far, and I use mine for MSN from home and have no problems receiving calls/sms thereafter.

My set is about 2 weeks old.
Guess you use WIFI instead of GPRS/3G/3.5G data service which explains why u dun encounter the problem. The software I have should be the same as yours...
It's unlikely to be hardware problem.

I will consolidate all of my problem and go NCC this weekend or next week. This includes a tiny bright spot on LCD during power-on. Must get them to change the LCD panel, otherwise ........

The last time I went there to change the navigation key for my 6500s (center button with silver chrome on it) due to peeling, they claim to be non-manufacturer defects. I ..... with them, they finally agree to my request to change without charges. So, sometime, civilise approach is not well received.

[Harppy]

My set is about 2 weeks old.
Guess you use WIFI instead of GPRS/3G/3.5G data service which explains why u dun encounter the problem.

Yah.. I don't wanna waste my GPRS data quota on MSN.. hahahaha..

[fullerms]

I have noticed that my media library is corrupt after connecting the phone in "Mass Storage" mode using USB cable.

Happened quite a few times, and had to power off then power on the phone. Phone then rebuilds the library and its okay after then.

Anyone noticed this problem?

[Harppy]

I have noticed that my media library is corrupt after connecting the phone in "Mass Storage" mode using USB cable.

Happened quite a few times, and had to power off then power on the phone. Phone then rebuilds the library and its okay after then.

Anyone noticed this problem?

Nope.. I've got no such problem thus far..

[deadsoul79]

i dun have any of the above-mentioned problems at all leh:o

[precise]

Found another pb... when using bluetooth hands-free, somehow the phone reset the volume of my BT to the lowest volume each time it connects for phone-call, Map navigation,...or whatsoever.

Usual suspect is compatibility issue between BT and E71 or could be just E71 software pb. Think I can ask Nokia to "compensate" me a BT that is compatible with E71. Got to read thoroughly their warranty policy before going down to NCC this weekend to complain on my list of pb stated in my previous post and this new found pb.

Got to know my rights as a consumer first. (Looks like NCC is going to have tough time with me.)

[Harppy]

Found another pb... when using bluetooth hands-free, somehow the phone reset the volume of my BT to the lowest volume each time it connects for phone-call, Map navigation,...or whatsoever.

Usual suspect is compatibility issue between BT and E71 or could be just E71 software pb. Think I can ask Nokia to "compensate" me a BT that is compatible with E71. Got to read thoroughly their warranty policy before going down to NCC this weekend to complain on my list of pb stated in my previous post and this new found pb.

Got to know my rights as a consumer first. (Looks like NCC is going to have tough time with me.)


what make and model of BT are you using?

[precise]

I'm using V3 Bluetooth. Not too sure the model though. But sure working fine with my wife nokia 6500s and my previous 838pro.

[EuroR_CL7]

@percise - Did u try a different BT headset then?

[chaddeus]

I am having a problem with the MSN Messenger. Initially it works perfectly ok until I did something which forces me to do a Deep reset. Now, after installing MSN Messenger, I somehow cannot start the application anymore.

[Ghostrider]

I took some pictures and browsed them in the image gallery. Try to take picture again but encounter this msg "Camera in use by another application" when i press the camera button.

Check no other application is running, have to power on/off to use the camera again. Anyone experience this?

[chaddeus]

I did but not with Camera but with the bar code application which uses the camera. I think you really need to EXIT the software.

- Chalres

[sexyboy16]

Just hope Nokia come out with a software update asap. :D

[Remember]

I did but not with Camera but with the bar code application which uses the camera. I think you really need to EXIT the software.

- Chalres

Press n hold the home button and you can view what application is running and you can choose to close it if you wan.

[Ghostrider]

Press n hold the home button and you can view what application is running and you can choose to close it if you wan.

Already press n hold the home button, confirmed no application running. But msg still say camera use by another application.

[godpapa]

just got my phone today. i notice when i switch it on, there's a slight vibration felt. Anyone got the same feeling? :(

[ralliart12]

just got my phone today. i notice when i switch it on, there's a slight vibration felt. Anyone got the same feeling? :(

Erm, it's standard like that across E-series leh...

[Harppy]

I took some pictures and browsed them in the image gallery. Try to take picture again but encounter this msg "Camera in use by another application" when i press the camera button.

Check no other application is running, have to power on/off to use the camera again. Anyone experience this?

Yes, I did.. but I experienced it when I was editing the photo.. After I went into the gallery and closed it properly, the camera was working back to normal.

[ralph79]

Anyone know how to enable the contact search at Home screen? I just can't find the option to enable it.

[ralliart12]

Anyone know how to enable the contact search at Home screen? I just can't find the option to enable it.

R u referring to the Smart Dialing function found in the E61i? I tink it's not available in the E71 sold in our region.

[ralph79]

oic. The help and tutorials included this as a feature. it would be great if this feature come available in near future.

[minute_me]

I find managing files in the E71 a pain. I can't seem to find the files I want either in the phone memory or the card memory. The pc suite really sucks.

for example, i want to see what is installed in my E71, how can i do it? can't seem to find those installation files. Also, how do I manage the themes in my phone? can't seem to find them when i connect to my pc also. No such problems with SE phones.

Please help.

[EuroR_CL7]

I find managing files in the E71 a pain. I can't seem to find the files I want either in the phone memory or the card memory. The pc suite really sucks.

for example, i want to see what is installed in my E71, how can i do it? can't seem to find those installation files. Also, how do I manage the themes in my phone? can't seem to find them when i connect to my pc also. No such problems with SE phones.

Please help.

yer 1st symbian?
install xplore to find yer files. (google) in built file explorer also avail. did u read the manual?

[minute_me]

yer 1st symbian?
install xplore to find yer files. (google) in built file explorer also avail. did u read the manual?

yes my 1st symbian =:p

can u tell me how to find the inbuilt file explorer? thanks

[NSW]

hm

e71 happy user here... with ST3G

no problems (no adaption problem since was on e65 before this) but ...

did anyone get AF on camera to work? the close-up scene mode doesn't seem to work...

[4xtemujin]

You'll need to press T for it to AF.

Page 67 of the E71 manual.

HTH.

hm

e71 happy user here... with ST3G

no problems (no adaption problem since was on e65 before this) but ...

did anyone get AF on camera to work? the close-up scene mode doesn't seem to work...

[aerynity]

I am having a problem with the MSN Messenger. Initially it works perfectly ok until I did something which forces me to do a Deep reset. Now, after installing MSN Messenger, I somehow cannot start the application anymore.

wait error did u get?

[keuja91]

chaddeus,
Uninstall your MSN messenger and try re-installing dep.sisx and windowslive.sis:
http://www.symbianv3.com/new-windows-live-messenger-perfect

[saggice]

Erm, it's standard like that across E-series leh...

just to add on, N series aso like that

[Harppy]

Hmm.. encountered something odd with my E71.

Fully charged it yesterday evening at atound 6.30pm. This morning and checked it at 7.30am to find it down to the last bar!

Only had one missed call last night at 8.30pm. And all connectivity options were turned off.

Now recharging it without the phone on to monitor the progress. Weird.

[4xtemujin]

If it happens again, I would suggest going to NSC to exchange the battery as you might have a faulty battery that cannot hold it's charge.

Hmm.. encountered something odd with my E71.

Fully charged it yesterday evening at atound 6.30pm. This morning and checked it at 7.30am to find it down to the last bar!

Only had one missed call last night at 8.30pm. And all connectivity options were turned off.

Now recharging it without the phone on to monitor the progress. Weird.

[Harppy]

If it happens again, I would suggest going to NSC to exchange the battery as you might have a faulty battery that cannot hold it's charge.

thanks mate.. will do that..

[lostboi]

chaddeus,
Uninstall your MSN messenger and try re-installing dep.sisx and windowslive.sis:
http://www.symbianv3.com/new-windows-live-messenger-perfect
is it the full version?

[solidgold]

I having reception problem with my E71. outdoor signal is good but some spots indoor no signal at all.
Try it on my N95 8g, all good.
So no problem with e line converage. my current firmware is 100.07.76.
Any1 have similar as i'm?

Bro Precise, i encounted also as sometime my calls will drop due to no signal:(

I found e batt not as good also. it will take more than 4hrs to charge full. is that normal?

[precise]

I confirm my E71 has reception issue. While driving along PIE, drop calls twice. One at Jalan Toa Payoh flyover, the other is near Adam road exit. Think it is due to switching over fro 3G to 2G. I'm using M1. The handover of network is not properly managed by either phone or network. More likely the phone since other phones model (like my previous 838pro) has no such issue. 3GPP standard has a wide definition and some manufacturers adopt the standards based on their own interpretation.

Anyway, still happy with E71.

Battery charging is okay.... quite fast charging. I paid my utility bill faithfully :) despite recent SP Service bill issue recently.
(just kidding...)

Anyway, no time to go NCC... will try to make a trip this weekend to lodge my list of complaints...including my bluetooth pb... no matter what profile I choose, it will connect BT calls at low volume which I must turn up the volume quickly to talk. (Again, it's a software problem probably due to compatibility, highly suspect.)

[ashtray05]

Had a problem with my wife's E71. Her phone had no vibration when it rings even though it has been set to ON. Even in silent mode it didnt vibrate too. It was ok for the past 2 weeks until yesterday. Turn OFF and ON the phone and its working again...weird..my E71 didnt have this problem though and it was bought abt the same time as hers..anyone experience this before??

[morushmo]

i have problems with the keypad. the backlight will sometimes go off while i'm texting. anybody experience that?

[solidgold]

do any encounted batt?
charge 4hr is tat normal?
now i left my phone on standby to c wheather it drop 2 bar or not.

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

from contact directory i try to move number to SIM directory...error message. Anyone can help? :)

thank you

[ralliart12]

i have problems with the keypad. the backlight will sometimes go off while i'm texting. anybody experience that?

AUTO light sensor at work. No worries.

[chaddeus]

I took a lot of pictures today. Went home and pictures not found in my gallery. Its not on my phone memory nor my memory card. I formatted my MicroSD and took 1 picture again. Now, the picture that I just took shows up in the gallary.

So what did I do that causes the pictures to be missing?

[kennyboy]

so many probs.....some dun appear to be user prob, but most are.

[sciFiLuLLabies]

I was trying to find my MAC address on my E71
the tutor said to input *#62209536# on my screen to show my MAC address...
but nothing come up ?
any one has the same problem ?

[jackchua]

I was trying to find my MAC address on my E71
the tutor said to input *#62209536# on my screen to show my MAC address...
but nothing come up ?
any one has the same problem ?
That is *#62209526# work on my set.

[sciFiLuLLabies]

That is *#62209526# work on my set.

got it...
i restarted my phone first though...

[ice_milo]

i seem to be having problems with the camera on the E71...

the camera takes about 6-10 seconds to capture an image in darker conditions (e.g. indoors), in which it often turns out dark and blurred. it feels quite dumb to hold the phone still for the entire duration it takes to capture and save the image. is this supposed to be normal for this phone? cos if it's not normal i'm probably gonna bring it down to the care center soon :(

[funkyhan]

i seem to be having problems with the camera on the E71...

the camera takes about 6-10 seconds to capture an image in darker conditions (e.g. indoors), in which it often turns out dark and blurred. it feels quite dumb to hold the phone still for the entire duration it takes to capture and save the image. is this supposed to be normal for this phone? cos if it's not normal i'm probably gonna bring it down to the care center soon :(

cams on mobile phones are like that, what more e71 is a business phone! cam is not suppose to be one of its forte..... anyway my cam is also like that, unless u tell me even if u take pic under bright conditions also take a long time to save, then ur cam really got problem...

[sciFiLuLLabies]

i was trying to install some applications but always have problem with the certificates ? Any idea how to bypass this ? Thnks

[ralliart12]

i was trying to install some applications but always have problem with the certificates ? Any idea how to bypass this ? Thnks

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/Screenshot0026.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/Screenshot0027.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/Screenshot0028.jpg

[ice_milo]

cams on mobile phones are like that, what more e71 is a business phone! cam is not suppose to be one of its forte..... anyway my cam is also like that, unless u tell me even if u take pic under bright conditions also take a long time to save, then ur cam really got problem...

ok... i just thought that the shutter delay was abit too long :( cos most of my pics come out blurred and dark...

[funkyhan]

how come my notification lights keeps blinking, even though i have off it???? damn irritating....

[ralliart12]

how come my notification lights keeps blinking, even though i have off it???? damn irritating....

Blink fast or blink once every 8 secs? If it's the later, it's not notification light, it's the "breathing light" feature.

[torr3s]

do any encounted batt?
charge 4hr is tat normal?
now i left my phone on standby to c wheather it drop 2 bar or not.

Mine takes around 2hrs plus to fully charge. But if u keep using when it's charging it'll probably take a much longer time. I feel that the battery's excellent though. Can lasts mi 3 days for my usage.

[funkyhan]

Blink fast or blink once every 8 secs? If it's the later, it's not notification light, it's the "breathing light" feature.

yeah! every 8 secs!! so its the breathing light... so what do i do with it???? arrggghhhzzz...

[funkyhan]

i managed to find out from previous threads how to off the breathing lights! just personalise the profile!

thanks anyway... :)

[ysk11]

Did anyone managed to get the phone function "Reject call with SMS" to work?
I set to yes and type the text message but to no avail; not referring to the one in Advanced Call Manager.

[EuroR_CL7]

Encounter this problem with e71 currently.

Bluetooth drains the battery pretty fast.
GPS too.... (thats for sure :P)

Read someone have issue with v3 bt..
My Nokia bt 700 has this issue when paired too long will keep disconnecting and reconnecting.
But works fine on my motorola bt.

[ysk11]

Did anyone managed to get the phone function "Reject call with SMS" to work?
I set to yes and type the text message but to no avail; not referring to the one in Advanced Call Manager.

Anyone facing the same problem?

[mac_oasis]

Hi All,

Does E71 work with Mac ? is there any sms chat function on the phone like the treo?

[atlantis2267]

The top of my E71 Navi Scroll key (the silver square below the screen) touches the LCD - so it creates 'scratching' sound when pressed.

In fact, the whole keypad (especially top and center) seems to 'float' (or curve slightly upwards) - not sure this is by design!

[ralliart12]

The top of my E71 Navi Scroll key (the silver square below the screen) touches the LCD - so it creates 'scratching' sound when pressed.

In fact, the whole keypad (especially top and center) seems to 'float' (or curve slightly upwards) - not sure this is by design!

Photos? So that we can tell whether if it's by design?

[ralliart12]

...I set to yes and type the text message but to no avail; not referring to the one in Advanced Call Manager.

As in it does NOT reject the call after that sms has been sent out ah?

[EuroR_CL7]

Hi All,

Does E71 work with Mac ? is there any sms chat function on the phone like the treo?

theres a conversation programe frm nokia foc for grouping the sms under same sender.
yes it syncs with a mac. u need to download the patch frm nokia for isync

The top of my E71 Navi Scroll key (the silver square below the screen) touches the LCD - so it creates 'scratching' sound when pressed.

In fact, the whole keypad (especially top and center) seems to 'float' (or curve slightly upwards) - not sure this is by design!

no navi issue, yes by design the center buttons (number pads) floats abit... especially if u press frm an angle u can see. Bare in mind this is a whole keypad, not individual keys stick on to the phone. :)

[ysk11]

As in it does NOT reject the call after that sms has been sent out ah?

My understanding is a customized sms will be sent out after i reject a call?
Correct me if I'm wrong. :o

[ralliart12]

theres a conversation programe frm nokia foc for grouping the sms under same sender...

The thing I dun like abt that Conversations app from "Nokia Beta", is that it creates a new component to ur "Contacts" app, as opposed to streamlining the added function to ur Messenging app.

[ralliart12]

My understanding is a customized sms will be sent out after i reject a call?
Correct me if I'm wrong. :o

I just tried; it appears u must still manually reject the call after sending out that sms.

Maybe the intent is just to shorten a single step of invoking the "Create new sms" function when a call's coming in???:s11:

[ysk11]

I just tried; it appears u must still manually reject the call after sending out that sms.

Maybe the intent is just to shorten a single step of invoking the "Create new sms" function when a call's coming in???:s11:

The manual describe this function as:

To send a text message automatically to the person who is calling you informing why you cannot answer the incoming call.

My interpretation is an sms will be automatically sent to the caller whenever you reject his/her call. Or am i wrong? :o

[kennyboy]

ysk11 is correct. you have to reject the call, and a sms will be sent.

otherwise how will the phone determine which calls to reject? unless u install programs like blacklist, which allows u to set up a list of calls to reject and to send the smses.

[ysk11]

ysk11 is correct. you have to reject the call, and a sms will be sent.

otherwise how will the phone determine which calls to reject? unless u install programs like blacklist, which allows u to set up a list of calls to reject and to send the smses.

Have you managed to get this function to work for you? :)

[kennyboy]

Have you managed to get this function to work for you? :)
what's wrong?

the call comes in, u press the right softkey which states send sms

the msg u defined in settings will be there, along with the number filled in.

after that u still gotta reject the call yourself. the phone just removes the steps of filling in the phone number and the msg for u.

[ysk11]

what's wrong?

the call comes in, u press the right softkey which states send sms

the msg u defined in settings will be there, along with the number filled in.

after that u still gotta reject the call yourself. the phone just removes the steps of filling in the phone number and the msg for u.

I assumed all the while the customized sms will be sent automatically once i reject the call by pressing the red cancel button; I did not noticed the send sms right softkey duing an incoming call. Tks for the explanation!

And also my apologies to ralliart12 for not understanding your earlier statement. :o

[ralliart12]

...And also my apologies to ralliart12 for not understanding your earlier statement. :o

No issue, we're all here to gain knowledge frm one another :)

[ysk11]

Anyone encounter hanging problem? My phone hanged for the first time last nite when i was charging and checking mail concurrently. The screen went blank but the keypad tone can still be heard with every button i pressed.

But everything seems fine for the rest of the nite, after i forced reset the phone by pulling out n putting back the battery.

[kennyboy]

I assumed all the while the customized sms will be sent automatically once i reject the call by pressing the red cancel button; I did not noticed the send sms right softkey duing an incoming call. Tks for the explanation!

And also my apologies to ralliart12 for not understanding your earlier statement. :o
also do note that u can press the call (green) key to send out the msg u have written. save the step of pressing options->send. works for normal sms and email.

[Harppy]

Hi All,

Does E71 work with Mac ? is there any sms chat function on the phone like the treo?

Yes. It will work only if you download the iSync plug-in for the E71 from Nokia website. Please do a Google.

[ralliart12]

also do note that u can press the call (green) key to send out the msg u have written...

Have accidentally sent out a few sms via this "convenient shortcut" as well :(

[kennyboy]

Have accidentally sent out a few sms via this "convenient shortcut" as well :(
so clumsy hah :D

I like this shortcut very much...

[ysk11]

Anyone encounter hanging problem? My phone hanged for the first time last nite when i was charging and checking mail concurrently. The screen went blank but the keypad tone can still be heard with every button i pressed.

But everything seems fine for the rest of the nite, after i forced reset the phone by pulling out n putting back the battery.

Anyone encounter hanging problem like i did?

[kennyboy]

Anyone encounter hanging problem like i did?
any 3rd party software running/installed?

[ysk11]

any 3rd party software running/installed?

Installed Garmin, MSN and Advanced Call Manager.

[atlantis2267]

I have noticed that my media library is corrupt after connecting the phone in "Mass Storage" mode using USB cable.

Happened quite a few times, and had to power off then power on the phone. Phone then rebuilds the library and its okay after then.

Anyone noticed this problem?

Yes, I had this message about media library being corrupt and the auto rebuild. I did not venture any further to diagnose.

Note: I did not update the library after transferring music files over using Nokia PC Suite - and when I saw the message I *thought the phone must have detected that and did the update automatically.

[kennyboy]

Installed Garmin, MSN and Advanced Call Manager.
unless it happens without those installed, then u can complain the phone got problem.

[ysk11]

My hp hanged for the 2nd time today during charging and I was not playing around with any applications the same as 1st time. I just left it there for charging and went to have a look at it less dan 2hrs later and the screen was blank with backlight, and keypad tone can be heard when pressing any keys... in some sort of sleep mode. :(

[SquallLH]

Encountered it once, the screen just went white on me when I tried to read some messages...
Had to power off the phone, can't remember if I took out the battery.
Haven't hanged since then, keeping my fingers crossed.

[sciFiLuLLabies]

hi all..
I m using bluetrek sugar as bluetooth headset for my e71. Sometimes the device just went on and off connecting n disconnecting..until i turn off the bluetooth and then connect them again.. Anybody else has the same problem ? Or its just the incompability between those 2 devices ?
Anybody has the

[palmy999]

Encounter this problem with e71 currently.

Bluetooth drains the battery pretty fast.
GPS too.... (thats for sure :P)

Read someone have issue with v3 bt..
My Nokia bt 700 has this issue when paired too long will keep disconnecting and reconnecting.
But works fine on my motorola bt.

2 things in all phones drain battery power:

1. GPS - On E71, lasted less than 4 hours. On my Samsung i780, 1 hour.
2. SIP - On E71, lasted 6 hours. On my Samsung i780, 2.5 hours.

[Doremonx]

Hi,

Saw someone post that the smart dial/search on Home Screen is not available on local set. Confirm? Mine didn't work.

Is there any "trick" to get the Radio working? Just plug in the ear piece and set the frequency? Mine got no sound but MP3 play properly.

Please advise. Thanks in advance.

[kennyboy]

Hi,

Saw someone post that the smart dial/search on Home Screen is not available on local set. Confirm? Mine didn't work.

Is there any "trick" to get the Radio working? Just plug in the ear piece and set the frequency? Mine got no sound but MP3 play properly.

Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Yes...smart dial is not there.

Radio needs ear piece as antenna.

[Doremonx]

Thanks.

Already plugged in the ear piece and extended the cord. No sound from the radio. However, Music Player is fine with the ear piece and loudspeaker. Strange...

Another question. What screen protector to purchase? Martin Field is good (on my E61i) but high price. Wonder if any alternative which is also reasonable good. Appreciate advise and where to get it.

[kennyboy]

Thanks.

Already plugged in the ear piece and extended the cord. No sound from the radio. However, Music Player is fine with the ear piece and loudspeaker. Strange...

Another question. What screen protector to purchase? Martin Field is good (on my E61i) but high price. Wonder if any alternative which is also reasonable good. Appreciate advise and where to get it.
any msg from the radio player?

i think 16+ for a screen protector not that ex lah...u paid so much for the phone already.

[Doremonx]

After restarting the phone, radio works fine. Thanks.

I used to pay $25 for Martin Field (for any model). Now is $16+?

[kennyboy]

After restarting the phone, radio works fine. Thanks.

I used to pay $25 for Martin Field (for any model). Now is $16+?
Yes :D

http://www.doml.com.sg/productdec.asp?pid=3996&model=Nokia_E71&modeln=E71

[minute_me]

anyone knows the lock code for resetting the call log timers etc?

[kennyboy]

anyone knows the lock code for resetting the call log timers etc?
12345...........

[minute_me]

12345...........

haha..thanks...I typed 1234 and 0000 hehe :D

[minute_me]

My E71 has crashed on me a few times, in particular when I am browsing the contacts and want to exit by pressing too fast. the phone just restart by itself. Happened a few times. Anyone experienced this problem too?

[HardCORE]

Had a problem with my wife's E71. Her phone had no vibration when it rings even though it has been set to ON. Even in silent mode it didnt vibrate too. It was ok for the past 2 weeks until yesterday. Turn OFF and ON the phone and its working again...weird..my E71 didnt have this problem though and it was bought abt the same time as hers..anyone experience this before??

Ya have the same problem. This happens if you go to "Profiles" then turn off the Vibration there. If you go back and turn it on again, the vibration doesn't come on anymore until you reboot the phone.

[ysk11]

What happened to my phone yesterday was:

1) The phone lock (not keypad lock) was suddenly activated, which I never fiddle with this setting before.
2) Upon entering 12345 and entering the new password twice , as though I have activated this function for the first time, my tomorrow's meeting schedule appeared @ the main screen! I was very shocked because I am sure I have always synchronised my phone to my outlook contacts only. Even if I have accidentally sync with my outlook's calendar, but that was weeks back when I last sync. Why isit appearing only now?!?

After conducting some "investigation". i then realised my Mail Exchange had actually sync with my company's server! I have tried means n ways of connecting to my company's server within the first few days of this phone purchase, but to no avail. I really cannot figure out why it just suddenly connect? Same goes for the phone lock. :s27:

[ipodder]

Currently my set have a problem after 2 days of using so far. When I press the menu button, it was suppose to show the menu layout but instead, the main screen never budge... I need to switch it off and on again and the problem goes away.... after a few hours, the same thing happens again, I was not able to go into the menu screen.....
:(:s11:

I am experiencing a similar problem with the camera shortcut button on the right side. After some time, when the camera button is pressed once, it will try to start the camera. But after showing the focus point and a black picture, the phone will return to the main screen. However, if I press the camera button twice in quick succession, the camera will load as usual.

After shutting down the phone, the camera button will behave as usual, only for the same problem to return after a while.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

[skysky3110]

anyone have issue with unable to delete sms from the outbox folder? after reboot also cannot remove

[ysk11]

Anyone encounter hanging during charging? Happens to mine a couple of times, the screen jz went blank with the back light on. I cannot turn on or off from there except to re-insert the battery. :(

[xiaowugui82]

My E71 has crashed on me a few times, in particular when I am browsing the contacts and want to exit by pressing too fast. the phone just restart by itself. Happened a few times. Anyone experienced this problem too?

My phone also have this problem. mine hangs and restarts like every 3 mins when i use the old 2G sim card. send it for servicing and changed my sim card. now is exiting msg too fast it restarts. Using GPS for like 5 mins it auto restarts too.. quite a buggy phone.

[ralliart12]

My phone also have this problem. mine hangs and restarts like every 3 mins when i use the old 2G sim card. send it for servicing and changed my sim card. now is exiting msg too fast it restarts. Using GPS for like 5 mins it auto restarts too.. quite a buggy phone.

I'm definitely on 1 of the very old 2G sim cards and unfortunately it doesn't restart my phone every 3mins. Had been using Nokia Maps and Garmin XT for a while now and long sessions each time also unable to trigger a restart on my phone.

Did the 1st servicing give u any feedback on wat's wrong with ur set?

[xiaowugui82]

I'm definitely on 1 of the very old 2G sim cards and unfortunately it doesn't restart my phone every 3mins. Had been using Nokia Maps and Garmin XT for a while now and long sessions each time also unable to trigger a restart on my phone.

Did the 1st servicing give u any feedback on wat's wrong with ur set?

The person says that it's the software problem and they updated the phone. She told me that it should be ok. but then using the old sim card again, it restarted like 3 mintues later. i use my friends's 3G sim card can survive if use the phone carefully. like no quick button pushing. I doubt i will send it for servicing again as i'm sure they will just do just another update again.

[echoz]

The person says that it's the software problem and they updated the phone. She told me that it should be ok. but then using the old sim card again, it restarted like 3 mintues later. i use my friends's 3G sim card can survive if use the phone carefully. like no quick button pushing. I doubt i will send it for servicing again as i'm sure they will just do just another update again.

Update? what firmware version? press *#0000#

[pker88]

dont go ncc first if u got bugs now they will usually just do the usual fw install and hope it fixed it. Just endure until new fw is out then u can go patch it your self at home via your pc go online & dl it via nokia pc suite. If according to pass history of e61 e61i and now e71 the 2nd fw will fixed most bugs as i owned all its pass models & i encounter bug and visit ncc countless time until i sian

[ivor]

What is the current firmware version for the E71? Thanks.

[ivor]

Why you commented that ME sync with your co server, is it via the USB cable or over-air? Thanks.


After conducting some "investigation". i then realised my Mail Exchange had actually sync with my company's server! I have tried means n ways of connecting to my company's server within the first few days of this phone purchase, but to no avail. I really cannot figure out why it just suddenly connect? Same goes for the phone lock. :s27:

[xiaowugui82]

What is the current firmware version for the E71? Thanks.

i type *#0000#
100.07.76
08-06-2008
RM-346

Now better, i realised that if the reception no good, it will cut off the line and reset... hope the new firm ware will come out soon!!!!

[ysk11]

Why you commented that ME sync with your co server, is it via the USB cable or over-air? Thanks.

thru my home wireless network. so its like... whenever i'm home....it'll auto sync with my co's server.

[apostrophe]

Hi all,

I have a question. When connecting the E71 to the PC as a mass storage USB device, do you face memory card prob after disconnecting?

Coz I find that after disconnecting, the phone won't detect my memory card. Then I have to restart my phone for it to be OK again.

Anyone faced this before?

[kennyboy]

Hi all,

I have a question. When connecting the E71 to the PC as a mass storage USB device, do you face memory card prob after disconnecting?

Coz I find that after disconnecting, the phone won't detect my memory card. Then I have to restart my phone for it to be OK again.

Anyone faced this before?
based on past experience, you'll have to wait a while (at most 1 min) before the memory card is detected.

[teewee]

so far, my E71 work fine :s13: compare to omnia, i prefer E71.

[pker88]

ya lor i see more others brands and models user switched to e71 liao hehe

[pker88]

so far, my E71 work fine :s13: compare to omnia, i prefer E71.

care to tell us why u swtiched ehhe

[mingkoweishi]

hmm. i bought my E71 grey frm M1 2wks ago... but keypad breaking sound, camera green line, menu hangs... when to service, upgrade software but still hangs... when again and they told me will send to HQ for Level 3 service... any bro or sis have the same problem? i really v disapointed in M1... and not allowing me to exchange... :(

[HardCORE]

Hi all,

I have a question. When connecting the E71 to the PC as a mass storage USB device, do you face memory card prob after disconnecting?

Coz I find that after disconnecting, the phone won't detect my memory card. Then I have to restart my phone for it to be OK again.

Anyone faced this before?
Don't have this problem yet, but before you disconnect the phone, did you click on 'safely remove' for the memory card in Windows?

[surferguy1978]

hmm. i bought my E71 grey frm M1 2wks ago... but keypad breaking sound, camera green line, menu hangs... when to service, upgrade software but still hangs... when again and they told me will send to HQ for Level 3 service... any bro or sis have the same problem? i really v disapointed in M1... and not allowing me to exchange... :(

i got menu hang problem too. happen twice since yesterday.

[apostrophe]

Don't have this problem yet, but before you disconnect the phone, did you click on 'safely remove' for the memory card in Windows?
Yes I did click in the 'safely remove hardware' thing. After disconnecting, I waited for a while, but nothing. Tried changing the profiles also, but no difference.

Anyway how do you guys disconnect the E71 from the PC?

And it seems wierd that E71 has this problem. IMHO the system is not smooth and ironed-out yet. For instance, my 6120 Classic doesn't have this problem when disconnecting - I would've just pulled out the USB cable without 'safely removing', and it would still be okay.

Furthermore, the even while both of them use the same S60 platform, certain characteristics that should remain the same - like during SMS, whether the 2nd letter after a fullstop will be capitalized or not - is annoyingly different. Fyi, on the 6120C and N80, it is capitalized. On the E71 it isn't.

This phone is a bit 'messy' to me compared to the other S60s.

[kennyboy]

Yes I did click in the 'safely remove hardware' thing. After disconnecting, I waited for a while, but nothing. Tried changing the profiles also, but no difference.

Anyway how do you guys disconnect the E71 from the PC?

And it seems wierd that E71 has this problem. IMHO the system is not smooth and ironed-out yet. For instance, my 6120 Classic doesn't have this problem when disconnecting - I would've just pulled out the USB cable without 'safely removing', and it would still be okay.

Furthermore, the even while both of them use the same S60 platform, certain characteristics that should remain the same - like during SMS, whether the 2nd letter after a fullstop will be capitalized or not - is annoyingly different. Fyi, on the 6120C and N80, it is capitalized. On the E71 it isn't.

This phone is a bit 'messy' to me compared to the other S60s.
mainly because this is a qwerty phone...they leave the choice to you.

a lot of people actually complained that they didn't want the the letter after fullstop to be capitalized.

You just can't please everyone.

[apostrophe]

mainly because this is a qwerty phone...they leave the choice to you.

a lot of people actually complained that they didn't want the the letter after fullstop to be capitalized.

You just can't please everyone.
Thanks for the reply. Though I'm not really sure how you knew that a lot of people complained. :s22:

One more issue I hope you can help me with. If message sending failed, the E71 apparently doesn't automatically resend the message, unlike 6120C or N80.

Is there an option to turn automatic resend on?

[endura]

my 1 week old e71 hang twice when I was in phone book menu. it auto reset and can't read memory card with "memory card corrupt" message. I remove and re insert memory card and it works fine.

should I sent it to Nokia service center???

[apostrophe]

my 1 week old e71 hang twice when I was in phone book menu. it auto reset and can't read memory card with "memory card corrupt" message. I remove and re insert memory card and it works fine.

should I sent it to Nokia service center???
Not so sure. Try reformatting the memory card again and see if the problem recurs.

And it could just be the memcard problem and not the phone.

[kennyboy]

Thanks for the reply. Though I'm not really sure how you knew that a lot of people complained. :s22:

One more issue I hope you can help me with. If message sending failed, the E71 apparently doesn't automatically resend the message, unlike 6120C or N80.

Is there an option to turn automatic resend on?
u go those nokia forums will know. :D

resending? not sure leh....i thought it will auto resend after some time?

[ralliart12]

...i thought it will auto resend after some time?

It will, just that it's normally at a MUCH later time...u can see the time that it'll resend when u enter the list view in your outbox, assuming u have sms-es piled up there.

[kennyboy]

It will, just that it's normally at a MUCH later time...u can see the time that it'll resend when u enter the list view in your outbox, assuming u have sms-es piled up there.
then it's there lor....cannot say it never resend.

no choice lah...complain to Nokia lor.

[pker88]

wait for new fw lor
I do know of some rare case of lemon set of e71.
But mostly is good sets from users feedback.
Or friends.
The address book when u enter and u auto reboot my friend who just got it from m1 kann it. So i also hope a new fw will fixed his problem too

[apostrophe]

It will, just that it's normally at a MUCH later time...u can see the time that it'll resend when u enter the list view in your outbox, assuming u have sms-es piled up there.
Yes there are times when it will auto-resend. That is how it should be.

But there are also times when it will show something like 'message sending failed', and the SMS will be in the outbox. And there will be no auto-resend.

Any idea when's the next firmware coming up?

[pker88]

no idea but if according to thier pass history it wont be fast expected arrive to be 6mth from the day e71 arrivie in market so it year end unless nokia change their style

[ralliart12]

Hmm..this Seven app seems to lag my Messaging component by a small but significant bit...dunoo whether to keep it for its free personal pushmail function or not...

1 thing I dun like is it doesn't allow u to rename the name of the email a/c, i.e. the name is stuck to the 1st prefix of ur email address.

[kennyboy]

Hmm..this Seven app seems to lag my Messaging component by a small but significant bit...dunoo whether to keep it for its free personal pushmail function or not...

1 thing I dun like is it doesn't allow u to rename the name of the email a/c, i.e. the name is stuck to the 1st prefix of ur email address.
You never explore enough....

Press the centre button on the email in seven, and choose account info.

[ysk11]

One question here, I've been trying to install a couple of software but keep getting the certificate error even though I have tried the following:

1) Online Certificate check = Off and Software Installation = All
2) Change the date to either 2007 or 2006 and restart phone

Any help?

[kennyboy]

One question here, I've been trying to install a couple of software but keep getting the certificate error even though I have tried the following:

1) Online Certificate check = Off and Software Installation = All
2) Change the date to either 2007 or 2006 and restart phone

Any help?
are those freeware? are they signed? do they need signing?

what software are they?

[ysk11]

are those freeware? are they signed? do they need signing?

what software are they?

TotalPetrol and mConnection, downloaded them off freeware from symbian.

TotalPetrol - unsigned
mConnection - open signed

Done a bit of "research" on signing unsigned application with some tools + symbiansigned.com. Is this the only way to go about installing unsigned applications?

[kennyboy]

TotalPetrol and mConnection, downloaded them off freeware from symbian.

TotalPetrol - unsigned
mConnection - open signed

Done a bit of "research" on signing unsigned application with some tools + symbiansigned.com. Is this the only way to go about installing unsigned applications?
yes...must sign in order to install. symbiansigned should be able to sign directly for apps with open uid, no need for other apps.

or you prefer to hack your phone, which i will not go into here.

[ysk11]

yes...must sign in order to install. symbiansigned should be able to sign directly for apps with open uid, no need for other apps.

or you prefer to hack your phone, which i will not go into here.

Thanks for the advice! Tried it but keep getting "FAILURE: Network communication failure. Please try again."
Will try again tomorrow.

[minute_me]

How long does your battery last per charge? Here I am referring to light usage, as in 4 to 5 calls not lasting more than 2 mins,dont use GPRS or other apps. I have cclock running( with power saving set up) and one touch keylock apps . There is no running program in the background, no wifi usage.

I have monitored my battery for awhile. Found out recently that after charging to full, the battery drops to about 50% after 1.5 days with above usage pattern! Is there something wrong with my battery? I thought with the above usage , battery should last at least 5 days before needs recharging.

[kennyboy]

How long does your battery last per charge? Here I am referring to light usage, as in 4 to 5 calls not lasting more than 2 mins,dont use GPRS or other apps. I have cclock running( with power saving set up) and one touch keylock apps . There is no running program in the background, no wifi usage.

I have monitored my battery for awhile. Found out recently that after charging to full, the battery drops to about 50% after 1.5 days with above usage pattern! Is there something wrong with my battery? I thought with the above usage , battery should last at least 5 days before needs recharging.
try offing cclock. i did recall it may not work well with some phones.

[minute_me]

try offing cclock. i did recall it may not work well with some phones.

offed that already....but now my E71 becomes a dark screen on standby :s27:

any clock that dont take up much battery life?

[pker88]

my battery life is i dont use wif or 3g surfing it max last me for 1week max with little voice and sms

If i use 3G to surf and instant messanger + mp3
It will do down to 50% at 2day usage

And i set my display light at 2nd setting to max

[tohchr]

I on HSDPA all the while for Pfingo VOIP.. Heavy surfing plus using VOIP most of the time, last me about 1.5 days with 2 bars left..

[pker88]

maybe partly e71 got a higher cpu speed compare to e61i but e71 got a smaller screen to offset the faster cpu speed so maybe it kinda even it out since having faster cpu speed does make the e71 more shiok to use too

[kennyboy]

I on HSDPA all the while for Pfingo VOIP.. Heavy surfing plus using VOIP most of the time, last me about 1.5 days with 2 bars left..
so using Pfingo more cost efficient?

[tohchr]

so using Pfingo more cost efficient?
in a certain way for outgoing calls..
Esp if u travel a lot overseas, when calling back SG, it's free..

[koxinga]

Anyone face problem of faulty message notification light? Mine is out. Didnt really notice until 1 week. Hahaha. NCC wld take how long to fix?

[ThyPig33]

my notification light will anyhow blink one. Also, my batteyr lasted 2 days

First day after 8 hour charge, use phone, silent mode, 1 hour of GPS navigation
2nd day : 0.5 hr of GPS, 20 odd sms, 30 minutes of video taking/ camera testing.

Total lasted 2 days, quite jialat i feel.

[kennyboy]

my notification light will anyhow blink one. Also, my batteyr lasted 2 days

First day after 8 hour charge, use phone, silent mode, 1 hour of GPS navigation
2nd day : 0.5 hr of GPS, 20 odd sms, 30 minutes of video taking/ camera testing.

Total lasted 2 days, quite jialat i feel.
Wow....that's 1.5hrs of GPS navigation...and still can 2 days, not bad liao.

Reviews say maximum 5hrs of GPS before full battery died. That means you basically used up half the battery liao with just GPS and video/picture taking.

You wanna test battery life, try setting to GSM mode. That will make it last even longer.

[kennyboy]

in a certain way for outgoing calls..
Esp if u travel a lot overseas, when calling back SG, it's free..
Easy to find free wifi wherever you go?

[tohchr]

Easy to find free wifi wherever you go?
Wifi wise, only used HOME wifi or Wireless SG.
Most of the time, I used BBOM..

To connect to wireless SG without having to login with username and password everytime,
try using the software called Pfingo Connect. This Pfingo connect will auto login for you once u launch the application. You just have to setup once and good to go.

[pker88]

wifi not stable lor if u want free one
Best if u need to surf on the move go register for bboM
Is the best option

[kennyboy]

Wifi wise, only used HOME wifi or Wireless SG.
Most of the time, I used BBOM..

To connect to wireless SG without having to login with username and password everytime,
try using the software called Pfingo Connect. This Pfingo connect will auto login for you once u launch the application. You just have to setup once and good to go.
I meant overseas... :D

Don't think you lich enough to use BBOM overseas. :D

[tohchr]

I meant overseas... :D

Don't think you lich enough to use BBOM overseas. :D
Overseas!! No way I would use BBOM.. Mostly when overseas in China or Maylaysia, the Hotels and shopping malls had wifi and I just use it to called home for FREE!! Cos no matter which part of the world you are in, as long as u use Pfingo to call SG landed or mobile number, it's FREE.. Tried many many times and connections are stable and acceptable.. That why I paid for Pfingo annual subscription.

[weikiat21]

anyone facing prob like dropping call? meaning when u rx a call or making a call, after it gets connected, either u cant hear the other party voice or the other party cant hear ur voice?? been getting this prob recently. prob seems to be getting worst as the days go by. i tried doing master reset but still no use....tks

[FrOzE]

E71 users...

Do u face problem like

1. When u sign in to Hotmail, u always get "Upgrade web browser" message?
2. Sometime when u wanna check SMS, u get "Memory Full" error?

I'm facing all this problem

[kennyboy]

E71 users...

Do u face problem like

1. When u sign in to Hotmail, u always get "Upgrade web browser" message?
2. Sometime when u wanna check SMS, u get "Memory Full" error?

I'm facing all this problem
hotmail doesn't work on the browser.

[weikiat21]

feel like selling this stupid phone~!!!!!!!!!!!

[tohchr]

anyone facing prob like dropping call? meaning when u rx a call or making a call, after it gets connected, either u cant hear the other party voice or the other party cant hear ur voice?? been getting this prob recently. prob seems to be getting worst as the days go by. i tried doing master reset but still no use....tks
This is not the phone problem. Call your operator to reset your line.

[minute_me]

My battery life lasted 3.5 days on very light usage. i would like to know what is the standby time quoted by reviews and nokia.

My SE W850i easily lasted 5 days on very light usage.

How do you complain to Nokia if u suspected your battery do not last as long as it is supposed to on a single charge?

[minute_me]

anyone facing prob like dropping call? meaning when u rx a call or making a call, after it gets connected, either u cant hear the other party voice or the other party cant hear ur voice?? been getting this prob recently. prob seems to be getting worst as the days go by. i tried doing master reset but still no use....tks

I got this problem too when I went to a particular building. when the call connected, there is some interfernce/irritating noise. However, it only occur at that building.

[expression]

how can u compare a W850i with E71?? u should compare your E71 with another symbian phone or smart phone

[pker88]

sonyeric non smartphone and nokia s60 smartphone is a diff catagory too both cant be compare side by side too
Hehe
Btw did u did the SOP when u just brought your phone? Like do the standard 6hr charge before u use.
And the battery need to season too on top on how u takecare of the phone battery as in dont keep on charge it when it not empty

My case if i rarely make call or sms i leave my e71 on standby daily it can last me max for near 1week same as my old e61i

Also depend on your telco reception too and if u r on 3g or gsm purely

If u dont use bbom and dont need 3G set it to gsm only so u save battery same thoery on e66
, as e66 got more worst battlife than e71

[FrOzE]

E71 users...

Do u face problem like

1. When u sign in to Hotmail, u always get "Upgrade web browser" message?
2. Sometime when u wanna check SMS, u get "Memory Full" error?

I'm facing all this problem
Wah.. seriously the SMS problem giving me big headache...
Today.. worst... hp on.. wif full reception... but ppl cannot get me.. call but keep going into voicemail..

[pker88]

Wah.. seriously the SMS problem giving me big headache...
Today.. worst... hp on.. wif full reception... but ppl cannot get me.. call but keep going into voicemail..

mind to share which telco u r on
and where u got this issue like the location

[Mclairs83]

feel like selling this stupid phone~!!!!!!!!!!!

how bout a stupid user tat dunno how to use tis smart fone. :s22:

[kennyboy]

how bout a stupid user tat dunno how to use tis smart fone. :s22:
don't be rude.

one less problematic user, one less trouble for the world.

[ThyPig33]

Wah.. seriously the SMS problem giving me big headache...
Today.. worst... hp on.. wif full reception... but ppl cannot get me.. call but keep going into voicemail..

I kena the SMS problem today. How many messages you have in inbox? I have 950.

I also got the call problem where other party cant hear me, after a few minutes. This happens randomly, damn pissed off because when this happens, i have to call back. I called Starhub the other time, halfway through i got cut, waited another 15 minutes to talk to another guy. damn.

[way_landr]

This is happening to me quite frequently now, everytime i try to send an sms, the first try will fail most of the time and i have to go to outbox to resend it.. Irritating. And i'm experiencing lots of dropped calls also, could it be starhub's problem? I'm on starhub too..

[pker88]

This is happening to me quite frequently now, everytime i try to send an sms, the first try will fail most of the time and i have to go to outbox to resend it.. Irritating. And i'm experiencing lots of dropped calls also, could it be starhub's problem? I'm on starhub too..

in the end can u sent it?
if can send means its telco
and not the phone it self

starhub even its tx and rx is improvied but it got more blind spot than singtel

[modthing]

the problem i facing..

1. cannot send mms.. i deleted all the access points eg. Ideas internet, Ideas MMS.... and call *43327 to save the setting again.. off the phone and on it back.. tried to send a mms out but to no avail.. the msg is stuck in the outbox

2. cannot connect to the internet when i connect it to my pc.. dunno what's the problem..

[way_landr]

in the end can u sent it?
if can send means its telco
and not the phone it self

starhub even its tx and rx is improvied but it got more blind spot than singtel

yes in the end i can send it, but that actually (to me at least) proves that the problem lies in the phone and not the network. simply because this problem happens in all areas. the msg will be stuck first, then sent out in the next try in the next min, all at the same spot. but this problem has happened in jurong, town area, bedok, amk etc etc

wats more, i used many other phones b4 this with the same line and it has nv happened before.

[ralliart12]

This is happening to me quite frequently now, everytime i try to send an sms, the first try will fail most of the time and i have to go to outbox to resend it...

Hi, let's try to troubleshoot ur sms-sending issue. Do you have a habit of hitting the "reject" key to exit to standby scrn IMMEDIATELY after pressing the "send" command?

Try waiting slightly, i.e. until u actually see the "sending message... ..." prompt, before hitting the reject key to exit to main scrn, to see if the msg still gets sent.

[way_landr]

Hi, let's try to troubleshoot ur sms-sending issue. Do you have a habit of hitting the "reject" key to exit to standby scrn IMMEDIATELY after pressing the "send" command?

Try waiting slightly, i.e. until u actually see the "sending message... ..." prompt, before hitting the reject key to exit to main scrn, to see if the msg still gets sent.

nope nv did that before, i press send and will just put my phone aside. when i pick it up later, it will still be in the messaging app, with a dialog box that says message sending failed..

[ralliart12]

nope nv did that before, i press send and will just put my phone aside. when i pick it up later, it will still be in the messaging app, with a dialog box that says message sending failed..

Then guess it isn't this then; cos previously I have sms stuck in my drafts, until I realise if I hit reject key instantly after executing send cmd, it actually saves the sms in draft folder instead of sending it. Sorry couldn't help much here.

[FrOzE]

mind to share which telco u r on
and where u got this issue like the location
Starhub / Yishun

[FrOzE]

I kena the SMS problem today. How many messages you have in inbox? I have 950.

I also got the call problem where other party cant hear me, after a few minutes. This happens randomly, damn pissed off because when this happens, i have to call back. I called Starhub the other time, halfway through i got cut, waited another 15 minutes to talk to another guy. damn.
i only have like 300+ in inbox.. n i'm already getting such msg...
I tried to find out y... n i think it's becoz when sms comes in... n instead of opening it...
u just read the highlight of the msg over the mainscreen... n after that confirm tio liao..

[ThyPig33]

i only have like 300+ in inbox.. n i'm already getting such msg...
I tried to find out y... n i think it's becoz when sms comes in... n instead of opening it...
u just read the highlight of the msg over the mainscreen... n after that confirm tio liao..

I now go try. I go boliao spam 'hi' to everyone sure got one two reply 'you siao' one.

[ThyPig33]

just try. I never kena anything leh.

[expression]

I have more than 1k sms in my inbox...

[way_landr]

My gf kena the memory full problem today after rcving an mms. after did a soft reset now ok le...

[fullerms]

Bros,

I have a problem with media player on my E71 since today. Whenever I start media player, I get a "System Error" warning when it starts and then media player stalls with the "Opening..." message. I have to reboot the phone to start using it again.

I have no problems accessing the memory card using other applications.
Applications installed on the memory card work normally.
I am able to play tracks by browsing through the file system using file manager.
Media player starts without problems if I remove the memory card.

Ideas anyone?

[fullerms]

Anyone?

Bump..

[ThyPig33]

Bros,

I have a problem with media player on my E71 since today. Whenever I start media player, I get a "System Error" warning when it starts and then media player stalls with the "Opening..." message. I have to reboot the phone to start using it again.

I have no problems accessing the memory card using other applications.
Applications installed on the memory card work normally.
I am able to play tracks by browsing through the file system using file manager.
Media player starts without problems if I remove the memory card.

Ideas anyone?

i got similar problems. First when connect to USB, will kena transferring..... message in music player.

Secondly i got a system error or general error. Cannot access mem card at all. Had to restart + reinsert to get it detect the card.



edit:: try and eject the card from phone. Powerbutton>eject memory card

[oz_yuber]

Bros,

I have a problem with media player on my E71 since today. Whenever I start media player, I get a "System Error" warning when it starts and then media player stalls with the "Opening..." message. I have to reboot the phone to start using it again.

I have no problems accessing the memory card using other applications.
Applications installed on the memory card work normally.
I am able to play tracks by browsing through the file system using file manager.
Media player starts without problems if I remove the memory card.

Ideas anyone?

Do you have another memory card? Try it and see whether the fault is with the memory card. Sounds like a case of data corruption to me. Or if you don't mind, format the memory card and then put just the songs in to see whether it works.. But you can back up all the contents in the memory card into your PC if you need them to be safe..

[ralliart12]

Actually, I've been living with an sms-ing bug for a long time; just wish to confirm whether it happens to the rest of you E71 owners:

When sending a new sms, if I press the "Reject call" key(the one with the red phone logo) instantly/immediately AFTER pressing "Send", the sms will actually goto my "Drafts" folder instead of being sent out.

Whereas, if I wait slightly longer to press the "Reject call" button after pressing "Send" for my sms, I will get the familiar "sms-sending" icon on my Home screen which indicates that the sms is actually being sent out, and it really gets sent.


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/sms_send.jpg
This is the icon to indicate the sms actually getting sent. If I press Reject call button immediately after a send command, this wouldn't happen.

I'm not too sure whether it is a flaw, or it is being designed that way, so that we can still terminate the send if we're quick enough.

Btw, if case you are wondering, I always press the reject call button to exit to main screen after sending a sms.

So fellow E71 owners, do you experience this on your phone as well?

[Habrosus]

I installed the DigiMap 5 from the Might Minds street directory's CD, but when I tried to do the same for the accompanied MMmap fle, the phone prompted that the feature is not supported.

Same happend in my E51 though I'd no problem with my N95-8.

Anyone can help here? :)

[Habrosus]

I installed the DigiMap 5 from the Might Minds street directory's CD, but when I tried to do the same for the accompanied MMmap fle, the phone prompted that the feature is not supported.

Same happend in my E51 though I'd no problem with my N95-8.

Anyone can help here? :)

Using BT, I opened the E folder and threw the damn file somewhere inside. DigiMap seems to work thereafter, except the zooming keys 3 and 9 (?) don't seem to. :s8:

Just got my E71 from MS last night. Only when I was playing around with it at home did I notice what I guess is the 'flimsy keypad' mentioned in the other thread. Affected the top right few buttons. Hope they won't drop out. :s31:

[gibson7]

just got the phone from a seller from the mobile bazaar yesterday.

Gotta say I'm loving it. Got my hotmail, gmail set. Msn live, google maps too.
now just need to figure out how to work the gps

[Mclairs83]

just got the phone from a seller from the mobile bazaar yesterday.

Gotta say I'm loving it. Got my hotmail, gmail set. Msn live, google maps too.
now just need to figure out how to work the gps

Use garminXT.

[gibson7]

Use garminXT.

wah!!! its 199usd! :s22:

[kennyboy]

wah!!! its 199usd! :s22:
google is your friend. :D

[bencheongcm]

1 problem till date that I am still pissed about is ... always no memory... wtf have to reboot phone

[YelloGorilla]

Actually, I've been living with an sms-ing bug for a long time; just wish to confirm whether it happens to the rest of you E71 owners:

When sending a new sms, if I press the "Reject call" key(the one with the red phone logo) instantly/immediately AFTER pressing "Send", the sms will actually goto my "Drafts" folder instead of being sent out.

Whereas, if I wait slightly longer to press the "Reject call" button after pressing "Send" for my sms, I will get the familiar "sms-sending" icon on my Home screen which indicates that the sms is actually being sent out, and it really gets sent.


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/sms_send.jpg
This is the icon to indicate the sms actually getting sent. If I press Reject call button immediately after a send command, this wouldn't happen.

I'm not too sure whether it is a flaw, or it is being designed that way, so that we can still terminate the send if we're quick enough.

Btw, if case you are wondering, I always press the reject call button to exit to main screen after sending a sms.

So fellow E71 owners, do you experience this on your phone as well?

Hi

I wouldn't say it's a flaw coz that happens to every Nokia phone I used. It's like dialing a number, you do not hear the dialing tone immediately but take about a couple of seconds before the telco can hook you up. At the meantime, you can still terminate the call. Likewise, pressing the send for SMS will also take a while for the phone to hook up to the telco network and to the SMS server. I treat it as a feature in case I accidentally press the send button before i finish my SMS, i will immediately hit the reject button so that i can still go to the draft folder and continue where i left off.

[ralliart12]

Hi

I wouldn't say it's a flaw coz that happens to every Nokia phone I used...

Exactly: I was also hesitant to term it a flaw(read my post carefully), but does it happen to your E71 too? I recalled the older Series40 nokia phones, press Send = Send, even if you immediately press Reject Call btn, the sms will be already on its way in the bkgd.

[gibson7]

i don consider it a flaw and I think its designed. Instead, I liked the feature. its like a super cancel.

Very useful when u accidentally pressed sent. Posting here from my e71's wifi.

[bencheongcm]

Guys.... now I am at office later lunch time I want to service my E71 but nv bring warranty card or anything.

Do you think they entertain walk in ?? the phone bought from M1 2 weeks back

[Mclairs83]

Guys.... now I am at office later lunch time I want to service my E71 but nv bring warranty card or anything.

Do you think they entertain walk in ?? the phone bought from M1 2 weeks back


it will be based on when the phone is being built. If u have the receipt to proof but no warranty card i bet its still possible.

anyway i suggest tat dun sent in if u dun haf any big problems. usually it will take days & weeks.

[bencheongcm]

it will be based on when the phone is being built. If u have the receipt to proof but no warranty card i bet its still possible.

anyway i suggest tat dun sent in if u dun haf any big problems. usually it will take days & weeks.

My phone just hang at home screen after I boot it. Maybe they can reflash firmware for it which I think just takes a few hours... I would tell them I need the phone by evening :s27:

[Mclairs83]

My phone just hang at home screen after I boot it. Maybe they can reflash firmware for it which I think just takes a few hours... I would tell them I need the phone by evening :s27:

ohh no man.. it would take a few days. UNLESS u bang table. have u try flashing firmware urself thru PC Suite?

I wouldn't let them to meddle my fone unless its really a big problem. Wait they end up scratching my fone. =\

[bencheongcm]

ohh no man.. it would take a few days. UNLESS u bang table. have u try flashing firmware urself thru PC Suite?

I wouldn't let them to meddle my fone unless its really a big problem. Wait they end up scratching my fone. =\

No never... yesterday just let my cousin play around today become like that :s27:

last time fren flash a fone dead I went to NCC took about few hour just to reflash firmware. Maybe I just ask them to restore my fone since everything is in the MC

[expression]

Guys.... now I am at office later lunch time I want to service my E71 but nv bring warranty card or anything.

Do you think they entertain walk in ?? the phone bought from M1 2 weeks back

yes they will accept it. just have to show your warranty card uppon collection of your phone.

[Dinorex]

No never... yesterday just let my cousin play around today become like that :s27:

last time fren flash a fone dead I went to NCC took about few hour just to reflash firmware. Maybe I just ask them to restore my fone since everything is in the MC

If u take there during lunch time you will be able to get back in 2 - 4hrs time depend on the amt of phone waiting to be service.

Without the warranty card or receipt of purchase with you, Nokia will use the the date of manufacture instead.

[bigdeal88]

Hi

I wouldn't say it's a flaw coz that happens to every Nokia phone I used. It's like dialing a number, you do not hear the dialing tone immediately but take about a couple of seconds before the telco can hook you up. At the meantime, you can still terminate the call. Likewise, pressing the send for SMS will also take a while for the phone to hook up to the telco network and to the SMS server. I treat it as a feature in case I accidentally press the send button before i finish my SMS, i will immediately hit the reject button so that i can still go to the draft folder and continue where i left off.
doesnt happen to my n95 8gb. the moment i press send, and the red button, still can send..

[ralliart12]

doesnt happen to my n95 8gb. the moment i press send, and the red button, still can send..

Yah, I suspect only the newer S60 Feature Pack 1 phones got this so-called feature.

[way_landr]

e71 is fp1 or 2 ah?

anyway i facing this problem now, my gf msg me, i see the msg, i back out of the screen into the inbox, and the msg is deleted. happened a few times le, and sometimes happen, sometimes not.. how come ah?

[way_landr]

i think i install too many rubbish into the phone le, now feel like hard resetting it..

can i choose what to backup from the phone anot huh? like the msges, some specific apps, coz if i backup the whole phone, it'll just be as cranky when i restore it rite

[kennyboy]

Yah, I suspect only the newer S60 Feature Pack 1 phones got this so-called feature.
both N95 and E71 are FP1 phones.

[ralliart12]

both N95 and E71 are FP1 phones.


Oh is it? I didn't know, I only post wat I read from nokia's website:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/N95_E71.jpg

Then can u enlighten us on why the different sms-sending behaviour in E71 from N95?

[Dinorex]

Oh is it? I didn't know, I only post wat I read from nokia's website:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/N95_E71.jpg

Then can u enlighten us on why the different sms-sending behaviour in E71 from N95?

N95 and E71 is indeed running on Symbian OS 9.2 Series 60 3rd edition Feature Pack 1 user interface.

IMHO, I think that different might be due to the E-series and N-series have different software programmer team(or something like that) in charge of the customizing the phone OS to suit the series.

As E71 is target for a business user, so I think that able to cancel a SMS while sending is crucial as you do not want to send the wrong info to a customer or business partner.

[dewang86]

Anyone here encounter dust under screen? I got it on day 2! not under the screen protector but under the screen!!! between the lcd and the plastic covering it!

what a bummer. am i entited to a return? 2 days only!

[way_landr]

dun double post leh.. most of us who read this thread read the other one oso..

[kennyboy]

Oh is it? I didn't know, I only post wat I read from nokia's website:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/ralliart122002/N95_E71.jpg

Then can u enlighten us on why the different sms-sending behaviour in E71 from N95?
hey...just stating a fact. no need so defensive.

as to why the sms like that, maybe u ask nokia lor. it's not a big problem anyway. I actually prefer the choice of being able to cancel the sms sending.

[ralliart12]

hey...just stating a fact. no need so defensive...

I'm NOT being defensive, I just cite the sources that I derive my info from, and kindly ask you to explain why like that...cos I tot you know something we dun mah...

[Mclairs83]

I'm NOT being defensive, I just cite the sources that I derive my info from, and kindly ask you to explain why like that...cos I tot you know something we dun mah...

the way u put across is wrong.

its like u questioning him... Y lidat? pls explain. if u not happy wif kennyboy reply.. feel free to drop an email to nokia.

Maybe u wan to read wad u type again:

Oh is it? I didn't know, I only post wat I read from nokia's website:

Then can u enlighten us on why the different sms-sending behaviour in E71 from N95?

U could put across in a casual way like..

weird leh.. i check nokia website n i saw tis...

Can u roughly enlighten me on the different sending behavior between E71 n N95?


Don't u tink it sounds nicer?

[ralliart12]

...its like u questioning him...

I AM questioning him, because the sentence, "both N95 and E71 are FP1 phones." was made by him.

...Y lidat? pls explain...

"Y lidat? Pls explain", erm..am I wrong to give the impression that I say "please" before requesting someone to explain their viewpoint?

...if u not happy wif kennyboy reply...

Since when in my post did I express unhappiness INSTEAD of query with kennyboy's replies?

...if u not happy wif kennyboy reply.. feel free to drop an email to nokia...

If he's the one making the point, why shld I email Nokia to explain a point made by an outsider?

PLEASE, do KINDLY explain to me the above. I TRHANK YOU for your KIND patience.

[kennyboy]

I AM questioning him, because the sentence, "both N95 and E71 are FP1 phones." was made by him.



"Y lidat? Pls explain", erm..am I wrong to give the impression that I say "please" before requesting someone to explain their viewpoint?



Since when in my post did I express unhappiness INSTEAD of query with kennyboy's replies?



If he's the one making the point, why shld I email Nokia to explain a point made by an outsider?

PLEASE, do KINDLY explain to me the above. I TRHANK YOU for your KIND patience.
no need argue....the fact is that both phones are based on the FP1 platform. Why that site is like that is beyond my powers. I don't make the phones. I just try to provide the correct information. If you don't believe, what can I say?

a simple google for N95 will tell you that it is based on FP1. End of story.

[ysk11]

the way u put across is wrong.

its like u questioning him... Y lidat? pls explain. if u not happy wif kennyboy reply.. feel free to drop an email to nokia.

Maybe u wan to read wad u type again:

Oh is it? I didn't know, I only post wat I read from nokia's website:

Then can u enlighten us on why the different sms-sending behaviour in E71 from N95?

U could put across in a casual way like..

weird leh.. i check nokia website n i saw tis...

Can u roughly enlighten me on the different sending behavior between E71 n N95?


Don't u tink it sounds nicer?


Personally I see no difference between both replies, both equally harmless, except one is more singlish. :D
Just a matter of intepretation of the words. Relax....

[darcdarc]

had tried to install bible from olive tree but halfway during installation on phone, error messaged show that the certificate had expired. What to do? help pls thx

[Dinorex]

had tried to install bible from olive tree but halfway during installation on phone, error messaged show that the certificate had expired. What to do? help pls thx


Go to Tools>Application Manager>Options>Settings.

Software Installation should be “All” and Online Certificate Check should be “Off”.

You may also want to temporarily set the date on the phone back to 07/20/07. Then when the installation is completed you can reset the date appropriately.

[darcdarc]

thx....if would better if can share link to download the free NKJV version of the bible?

[mingkoweishi]

hi, did anyone of u solved the menu hangs issue? mine bought since aug but it stills hangs... when service centre 4 times alrdy... now keypad goes crazy...

[taugeh]

Ok just realised that the photos I have taken with the E71, when there is no sunlight or usually in the night have a yellow bar at the top, anyone else have it? Advice on what to do if its not normal.

Pic here at this link for the yellow bar/line in the images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7355927@N02/2951650026/

[dewang86]

walao eh, any bros or sis here kena dust trapped between the phone cover and LCD? its damn! irritating man!!!

[lalabling]

yea happens to me as well.. wierd, happened within minutes of putting on a phone cover.. dust magnet sia

[pker88]

walao eh, any bros or sis here kena dust trapped between the phone cover and LCD? its damn! irritating man!!!

ur not alone i kana it
also
no way for us to clean it unless we dismantle it
time to send to NCC

[laurenspang]

kennyboy shushu,can help mi out wf this prob?

i got a prob here wif my alarm clock tones...

when i go menu>tools>settings>general>personalisse>tones>Clock alarm tones

i cant choose fr the ringtones on my mem card....i onli given the option of Download sounds,Default tone and Off

any1 noes y?

[kennyboy]

kennyboy shushu,can help mi out wf this prob?

i got a prob here wif my alarm clock tones...

when i go menu>tools>settings>general>personalisse>tones>Clock alarm tones

i cant choose fr the ringtones on my mem card....i onli given the option of Download sounds,Default tone and Off

any1 noes y?
u put in which folder in mem card? and wat audio formats?