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#41056 8-Sep-2009 20:58
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I have a Nokia E71 - about three months old. I am trying to charge it but after a few seconds on the charger it beeps and the battery icon levels stop moving.

It won't respond to power on button at all.

Is the battery dead already? Or the phone has a problem?




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  #254354 9-Sep-2009 14:40
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It sounds more like a charger problem. Have you tried another charger? USB chargers are very temperamental with the Nokia's.

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#254355 9-Sep-2009 14:49
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freitasm: I have a Nokia E71 - about three months old. I am trying to charge it but after a few seconds on the charger it beeps and the battery icon levels stop moving.

It won't respond to power on button at all.

Is the battery dead already? Or the phone has a problem?

Hi freitasm, and welcome to Geekzone.

I assume you have tried removing the battery?

Hopefully the site admin comes along and sees your post - I believe he has the same handset, and is somewhat of an expert on mobile devices.






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  #254356 9-Sep-2009 14:51
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Dear Mr Tony

I suggest you ask Mr Freitas what the issue was as it has now been solved.



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  #254359 9-Sep-2009 15:01
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sbiddle: Dear Mr Tony

I suggest you ask Mr Freitas what the issue was as it has now been solved.


Thankyou Mr Steve for make benefit of glorious leading statement to transpire later to mirth at other ones expense.







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  #254364 9-Sep-2009 15:13
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I couldn't find the correct power button.

Yes, I spent three hours, removed battery, changed chargers - and I was pressing the wrong button to power it on.

[/shame]




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  #254368 9-Sep-2009 15:35
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Perhaps the process should have been:

1. Spend three hours, remove battery, change chargers - and I was pressing the wrong buttin to power it on
2. Immediately delete the question on GZ!




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  #254370 9-Sep-2009 15:39
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hairy1: It sounds more like a charger problem. Have you tried another charger? USB chargers are very temperamental with the Nokia's.


From experience, the USB cable on this model of Nokia does not provide power, only data.

This is also an epic thread Cool

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  #254375 9-Sep-2009 15:48
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tonyhughes: Hopefully the site admin comes along and sees your post - I believe he has the same handset, and is somewhat of an expert on mobile devices.






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The outcome of Mauricios issue makes the above comment THAT much funnier.

IMO







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  #254428 9-Sep-2009 17:16
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Try another charger, try another battery.

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#254432 9-Sep-2009 17:18
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BrentR: Try another charger, try another battery.


BrentR, did you read the whole thread, including my reply just before yours?




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  #254444 9-Sep-2009 17:37
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There are a bunch of USB adapters around that go from USB to the Nokia 2 mm charging sockets like this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Mobile-phones/Accessories/Chargers/Nokia/auction-240247887.htm

I thought Mauricio might have been using this... But obviously not.... They are hit and miss...




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  #254447 9-Sep-2009 17:39
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The genuine Nokia one works well though ($30-$40 from memory)

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  #254467 9-Sep-2009 18:18
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Yeah. I am too cheap and keep buying the cheap dodgy ones.




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  #254474 9-Sep-2009 18:36
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freitasm:
BrentR: Try another charger, try another battery.


BrentR, did you read the whole thread, including my reply just before yours?



No!!

hahahahaha


[/shame] :(

But funny that you were using the wrong button for power :P

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  #254507 9-Sep-2009 19:55
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Which button is the power? Is it the one at the top of the phone that flush quite nicely around its top ream?




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