Kyocera 7135 Smart Phone

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Shazza

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#4312 30-Jun-2005 10:52

My phone keeps going into a searching.......mode so I cannot use it. I've been told it's not a network issue. Has anyone else had any problems like this?

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#16165 30-Jun-2005 12:17

I have seen this occasionally. Each time I have seen it, it has apparently been a permanent thing (i.e. not intermittent).

Never did attempt repair though, we always just swapped them out for Falcons/Harriers. (With the customers Account Manager bearing the cost).

If you are eligible to upgrade, you could probably get a brand new 7135 for free tomorrow, or pay $249 and have no term contract.

My advice is not to send it for repair if its out of warranty.

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#16170 30-Jun-2005 15:12

Have you tried a hard reset? I find this can fix a multitude of problems.

Shazza

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#16172 30-Jun-2005 15:59

Thank you for you assistance. I have tried both soft and hard resets and also removed the battery. Every so often it just shows a searching. Admittedly it is over 18 months old, but you would have thought they would last longer than this??

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#16174 30-Jun-2005 17:01

On the phone enter 111111 then scroll down and select Options. Select Version

Should be:
SW Version: SZ 1.0.29
MZ 1.0.44

Shazza

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#16198 1-Jul-2005 08:22

I've checked the version and it is SZ1.0.29 - MZ1.0.44. It also occassionally goes into Service Required - Contact Provider?

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#16200 1-Jul-2005 08:24

I had one dumped on my desk yesterday with this exact fault....
Its under warranty though, so we are sending it away. I will try and remember to post the diagnosis/fix here...

Jama

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#16202 1-Jul-2005 08:51

Shazza - which city do you live in?

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Shazza

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#16205 1-Jul-2005 09:42

Well what do you know...check out this web site. http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/showthread.php?s=77bdbb69061652c6b1fa3d49ed79a4dd&threadid=34717
Looks like this is a major issue with the phone and after reading quite a few responses it looks like the only option is to replace the phone. Not Good

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#16231 1-Jul-2005 17:12

Shazza - which city do you live in? I am sure I can fix your phone.

Shazza

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#16234 1-Jul-2005 17:39

Auckland City...Did you not get my email?

kprice

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#16398 10-Jul-2005 05:25

I am having the very same problem with my 7135. All it will do now is search and roam. I have called Kyocera 2x and Verizon 2x and have tried just about everything. (Hard/soft resets, network updates, setting changes, re-syncs)I took it to the store yesterday to have the software reinstalled - assuming they did it, that didn't work either. Any other ideas.

Shazza

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#16410 11-Jul-2005 08:21

I've been advised that it has something to do with the antenna connection to the PCB and that the phone is unrepairable!! The only option is to replace the phone. I have requested a replacement but as it is out of warranty I don't see much luck in getting any action to this.

kprice

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#16423 11-Jul-2005 15:21

Thanks. That would be the problem. I was having antenna problems just before it went belly up. Everything I have read and heard is that the phone is now junk. Mine is also out of warranty. Thanks so much for your reply!