Vibrating alarm failing
I’ve got v3 firmware running on my E61 and loads of software (but still plenty of memory for more installs) plus a 2GB memory card.
Today my vibrating alert stopped working. I checked the profile config and it was set to yes. I turned the phone off/on again and still no change. Turned the profile setting off then on again in multiple variations without luck. Tried uninstalling the last installed application to no avail. Reinstalled the app and tried it all over again. Even tried briefly connecting the power cable and removing it.
Finally it started working again, but I have a feeling like it’s fainter than before. Only in the last few weeks have I noticed the vibrating alert doesn’t work when the charger is hooked up to it. I don’t know why it went out or what I did that got it back up.
Anyone experience this before? Is it hardware or software related, or potentially both?
I know that the vibrating alert doesn’t work with the phone connected to a charger. It was the case with all the nokia phones that i owned.
If you ask me, its pretty logical.
Salaah | 5:44 am on the 18th of January, 2007
Well, yeah, I fully understand that (only didn’t think about it until recently).
Still, why would it just suddenly stop working (when the charger isn’t connected) and then suddenly start working again? I’ve heard about other Nokia phones exhibiting similar behaviour and having to get a hard reset to correct it (which makes me wonder if it’s a software issue)
On the other hand, a vibrating function is obviously a mechanical mechanism, and as we all know, anything mechanical is subject to wear.
If it’s software, I as a user may be able to do something about it if it happens again or would like to know how to avoid it.
If it’s hardware, I’d be bummed to have to get the phone fixed or replaced.
So, again, anyone else have problems with the vibration on your E61?
Quist | 6:52 am on the 18th of January, 2007
Hey, I have the exact same problem… works with the charger unplugged but not when it’s charging.
ZED | 12:04 pm on the 18th of January, 2007
Same here. Luckily the alarm was loud enough to wake me up.
michaelk | 7:38 pm on the 18th of January, 2007
my vibrate actually just died on me. it completely doesnt work now plugged or unplugged. i guess its telling me to get a new phone
any | 3:38 pm on the 18th of January, 2007
my vibrate has just died on me as well .. whats annoying, is that it is a 2 month old phone!
any ideas anyone?
ada | 2:22 am on the 18th of January, 2007
Ok! my vibration has died on me too! i’ve tried various things but no success!
Chris | 8:03 pm on the 18th of January, 2007
Hi,
I am facing a problem with my speaker. my phone is ringing and my speakers is also not working, it all started when I was taking a call on speaker for one hour and then after disconnect, the speakers stops working so the rining. I have also check the profile.
Any ideas about thiis problem, is this the software or hardware problem
Shaukat Ali | 1:15 pm on the 18th of January, 2007