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Re: Help! Infinite reboot fixable or not?

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Originally Posted by risensun (Post 62155)

While booting, the blue bar begins scrolling to indicate progress. It gets somewhere between 1/2 way to all the way and then BAM. White screen of death and up pops the Nokia logo again. This happens over and over again for about 10 minutes until the device shuts itself down.

I had a similar problem with a "reboot loop" although at times it would get to the point where I could try to launch an application. It would then freeze and enter this loop.

I reflashed OS2006 using the Windoze wizzard and (touch wood) it seems OK again.

Seems you have done all that and more but have you got it sorted ?

Rgds

Re: Help! Infinite reboot fixable or not?

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Originally Posted by risensun (Post 62425)

BTW, today I was able to contact both Buy.com and Nokia. No love from either. Buy.com says "no returns on this item under any circumstances."

Is that legal ?

Here in the UK the Sale of Goods Act would allow you to return them as unfit for intended purpose.

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Originally Posted by risensun (Post 62425)

Nokia says "Based on the serial number, it's an imported item, which means it has no warrantee." Gee, thanks. So, I really have no choice but to fix this puppy. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Mmmm...the deluge of 770's here in the UK in recent weeks appear to have come from the USA as they were supplied with US dual voltage chargers and a US-UK convertor. They also lack any CE markings that would I am sure have been on models intended for EU distribution (I also thought it was a legal requirement). I queried with Expansys if Nokia UK would support it as it appeared an import here to which they said yes !

Rgds

Re: Help! Infinite reboot fixable or not?

Thanks FunkyFreddy,

I have not gotten things sorted out. To make time even less abundant, I was suddenly bombarded with business trips and a week long Boy Scout camp.

My next step is to call Nokia's international number and see if they'll help. It does seem pretty shady that I can just get stuck with a broken piece of equipment so suddenly.

If anyone has a good suggestion, please let me know.

-R