Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

I've gave mine back to car phone warehouse the other day too. I miss my n900 darn it. Thing is they will do the same thing with mine even though I flashed it already and it was still reporting the same error, like they can flash it differently to us. They want to send it to there own team to get flashed and pretend its fixed without testing properly rather then send it directly to Nokia. So it will end up being 4 weeks waiting I bet. Good luck to anyone with this problem..... :)

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Where would one get a new N900 PCB?

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Here for example

http://www.ownta.com/compatible-noki...eparts-en.html

but there are more places if you google for it

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Cool, but AFAICT that requires de-soldering and re-soldering of SMD components? I was thinking complete board :) You know, screwdriver-level job, not soldering bath job.

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

I dont think that we can get them assembled the only chance is to get n900 with a broken screen maybe.
We can get the gsm antenna though - maybe that will fix a problem?

http://www.klc.fi/fin/tuotteet/Nokia-Varaosat-N900

In the end that solution is much simple (couple of screws) ;)

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Unlikely. The error from the antenna would be loss of signal. My syslog shows the system is unable to communicate with modem, which means either power or comm lines are broken and gap when bent.

My phone can produce the telephony error on demand, by clamping one or both ends of the phone (the black areas, not covered by the screen. With screen popped, squeezing the shift-fn area gets the error. Also, if one removed the battery partially and squeezes the area under the battery, there's a funny "unstuck" noise and I get the issue. I can no longer carry the phone in any pocket that generates compression (that is, all pants pockets).

Worst part is, it sometimes fails silently. Signal is good, all is well, but can't call or get texts.

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

I ended up with a piece of paper folded a couple of times placed under the battery where the SIM card is. Seems to work :)

Robin

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

You hve a different issue. Your sim moves. I have a cracked board. Or a short, maybe.

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Me too it seems.
I'll confirm on the weekend - i will disassembled my phone and check the board.
:eek:

Re: all telephony functions ... are disabled due to a communication error - anyone else experiencing this?
 

Had same issue. Reflash didn't help.
Oddly enough, the issue always went away while connected to a wifi network.

Luckily Newegg gave me a refund. Unluckily, the n950 isn't out yet :(