Howto enable Line2 on a Nokia 6310i ?

Hi,

I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia 6310i and I noticed that the
Line2 menu is not available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone tell me a method for
ebabling Line 2 on this phone which does not cost money ? (I don't really want
to spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only my backup). I'm
aware of LogoManager and Maestro's Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free
and I couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I don't have the
serial cable).

Thanks,

Boo

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"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in
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: : Hi,
: :
: : I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia
: : 6310i and I noticed that the Line2 menu is not
: : available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
: : pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone
: : tell me a method for ebabling Line 2 on this phone
: : which does not cost money ? (I don't really want to
: : spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only
: : my backup). I'm aware of LogoManager and Maestro's
: : Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free and I
: : couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I
: : don't have the serial cable).

Logomanager isn't free, but it is excellent value for money.

This page http://www.unlockme.co.uk/linetwo.html tells you how to do it
once you have Logomanager.

Go on, spend a few quid, you'll be glad you did.


Ivor

> : : Hi,
> : :
> : : I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia
> : : 6310i and I noticed that the Line2 menu is not
> : : available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
> : : pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone
> : : tell me a method for ebabling Line 2 on this phone
> : : which does not cost money ? (I don't really want to
> : : spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only
> : : my backup). I'm aware of LogoManager and Maestro's
> : : Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free and I
> : : couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I
> : : don't have the serial cable).
>
> Logomanager isn't free, but it is excellent value for money.
>

I did say I am not prepared to invest more money in a phone that I only use as a
backup.

Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?

Boio

"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> : : Hi,
>> : :
>> : : I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia
>> : : 6310i and I noticed that the Line2 menu is not
>> : : available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
>> : : pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone
>> : : tell me a method for ebabling Line 2 on this phone
>> : : which does not cost money ? (I don't really want to
>> : : spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only
>> : : my backup). I'm aware of LogoManager and Maestro's
>> : : Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free and I
>> : : couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I
>> : : don't have the serial cable).
>>
>> Logomanager isn't free, but it is excellent value for money.
>>
>
> I did say I am not prepared to invest more money in a phone that I only
> use as a backup.
>
> Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?

Yes, if you've got the proper cable.

You can't do it over BT.

--
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www.UselessInfo.org.uk
www.ThePhoneLocker.co.uk
www.GSM-Solutions.co.uk

>>> : : I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia
>>> : : 6310i and I noticed that the Line2 menu is not
>>> : : available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
>>> : : pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone
>>> : : tell me a method for ebabling Line 2 on this phone
>>> : : which does not cost money ? (I don't really want to
>>> : : spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only
>>> : : my backup). I'm aware of LogoManager and Maestro's
>>> : : Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free and I
>>> : : couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I
>>> : : don't have the serial cable).
>
>> Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?
>
> Yes, if you've got the proper cable.
>
> You can't do it over BT.
>
I don't have the cable but I may be able to borrow it, can you tell me how to
do it if I can get hold of one ?

Thanks,

Boo

"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>>> : : I am trying to use my backup phone which is a Nokia
>>>> : : 6310i and I noticed that the Line2 menu is not
>>>> : : available in the Settings / Call Options menu nor does
>>>> : : pressing the "#" key for 3 seconds work. Can anyone
>>>> : : tell me a method for ebabling Line 2 on this phone
>>>> : : which does not cost money ? (I don't really want to
>>>> : : spend out on this phone 'cos it's quite old and is only
>>>> : : my backup). I'm aware of LogoManager and Maestro's
>>>> : : Fbus application, but LogoManager isn't free and I
>>>> : : couldn't get Fbus to work (I'm connecting via BT 'cos I
>>>> : : don't have the serial cable).
>>
>>> Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?
>>
>> Yes, if you've got the proper cable.
>>
>> You can't do it over BT.
>>
> I don't have the cable but I may be able to borrow it, can you tell me
> how to do it if I can get hold of one ?

You've already solved the problem yourself in your first post. Maestro's
Fbus will work fine with the cable, but not over BT.

However, if you're using Vista, all bets are off.

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"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in
message news:[email protected]

[snip]

: : I did say I am not prepared to invest more money in a
: : phone that I only use as a backup.
: :
: : Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?

Sigh. It never ceases to amaze me how tight some people can be. You have
obviously never written software.

Ivor

>
> : : I did say I am not prepared to invest more money in a
> : : phone that I only use as a backup.
> : :
> : : Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?
>
> Sigh. It never ceases to amaze me how tight some people can be. You have
> obviously never written software.
>
I am a professional Real Time / Embedded software engineer.

I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a phone I am only using as a
back up device. If that makes me tight in your eyes then fine, but I have other
priorities right now than buying software for a phone that hasn't been made
since 2004. You don't by any chance make money from it yourself do you Ivor ?

So my question stands : Is there a free way of enabling the 2nd line feature
that is built into every Nokia 6310i without having to source a a cable or pay
for software ? To save Ivor from jumping in : I don't *expect* other people to
work for free, but if someone has found out how to do this for themselves and
doesn't mind providing the information gratis then I would be grateful for the
knowhow.

Many thanks,

Boo

"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in
message news:[email protected]
: : : : : I did say I am not prepared to invest more money
: : : : : in a phone that I only use as a backup.
: : : : :
: : : : : Is there really no way at all of doing this for
: : : : : free ?
: : :
: : : Sigh. It never ceases to amaze me how tight some
: : : people can be. You have obviously never written
: : : software.
: : :
: : I am a professional Real Time / Embedded software
: : engineer.

Then you should understand why things don't come for free. Why don't you
write your own if you're that clever..?

: : I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a
: : phone I am only using as a back up device.

Then you won't be able to do what you want to do.

: : If that
: : makes me tight in your eyes then fine, but I have other
: : priorities right now than buying software for a phone
: : that hasn't been made since 2004. You don't by any
: : chance make money from it yourself do you Ivor ?

Certainly not, I just believe in paying for software that I find useful.


Ivor

Boo wrote:

> I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a phone I am only
> using as a back up device. If that makes me tight in your eyes then
> fine, but I have other priorities right now than buying software for a
> phone that hasn't been made since 2004. You don't by any chance make
> money from it yourself do you Ivor ?

Tell you what: you send me the phone and I'll send you enough money to
buy a modern handset that supports two lines. After all, your phone
hasn't been made since 2004 so its not worth spending money on, is it?

> Then you should understand why things don't come for free. Why don't you
> write your own if you're that clever..?
>
> : : I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a
> : : phone I am only using as a back up device.
>
> Then you won't be able to do what you want to do.
>
> : : If that
> : : makes me tight in your eyes then fine, but I have other
> : : priorities right now than buying software for a phone
> : : that hasn't been made since 2004. You don't by any
> : : chance make money from it yourself do you Ivor ?
>
> Certainly not, I just believe in paying for software that I find useful.
>

Well, Ivor, I obviously seem to have unintentionally annoyed you.

All I am trying to do is to use a facility that is built into a phone I already
own while I try to source one that can replace my faulty main handset.

Like you, I do also believe in paying for software that I find useful and have
bought many thousands of pounds worth which I use on various machines. However,
like most people I have to be careful how much I spend, and for what LogoManager
would cost me I can buy a new phone from Argos.

I do not understand what you find objectionable in my trying to enable a feature
on my phone for free ? The feature is not provided by Logomanager and if Nokia
had not peversely disabled it I wouldn't need any software in the first place,
let alone follow your suggestion of writing it. I have not found your replies
to be at all useful or informative and I don't understand why you have responded
so atrangely to a simple usenet request for information ? Maybe now I have
explained in numbing detail my situation you could kindly refrain from
commenting further.

Thanks Ivor, Happy Christmas and goodbye,

Boo

Iain wrote:
> Boo wrote:
>
>> I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a phone I am only
>> using as a back up device. If that makes me tight in your eyes then
>> fine, but I have other priorities right now than buying software for a
>> phone that hasn't been made since 2004. You don't by any chance make
>> money from it yourself do you Ivor ?
>
> Tell you what: you send me the phone and I'll send you enough money to
> buy a modern handset that supports two lines. After all, your phone
> hasn't been made since 2004 so its not worth spending money on, is it?

Which phone ?

Boo

"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in
message news:[email protected]
: : : Then you should understand why things don't come for
: : : free. Why don't you write your own if you're that
: : : clever..?
: : :
: : : : : I did explain that I don't want to invest money
: : : : : in a phone I am only using as a back up device.
: : :
: : : Then you won't be able to do what you want to do.
: : :
: : : : : If that
: : : : : makes me tight in your eyes then fine, but I have
: : : : : other priorities right now than buying software
: : : : : for a phone that hasn't been made since 2004.
: : : : : You don't by any chance make money from it
: : : : : yourself do you Ivor ?
: : :
: : : Certainly not, I just believe in paying for software
: : : that I find useful.
: : :
: :
: : Well, Ivor, I obviously seem to have unintentionally
: : annoyed you.

Not annoyed, just irritated.

: : All I am trying to do is to use a facility that is
: : built into a phone I already own while I try to source
: : one that can replace my faulty main handset.

Fair enough, but as you have found that you cannot do it for free, either
give up or pay for the software.

Another alternative would be to find someone with Logomanager who would be
prepared to do it for you. I could do it, but would you expect me to do it
for free..?

: : Like you, I do also believe in paying for software that
: : I find useful and have bought many thousands of pounds
: : worth which I use on various machines. However, like
: : most people I have to be careful how much I spend, and
: : for what LogoManager would cost me I can buy a new
: : phone from Argos.

So why not do that..>


: : I do not understand what you find objectionable in my
: : trying to enable a feature on my phone for free ? The
: : feature is not provided by Logomanager

Actually it is. How do you think I did it on my 6310i phones..?

: : and if Nokia had
: : not peversely disabled it I wouldn't need any software
: : in the first place, let alone follow your suggestion of
: : writing it. I have not found your replies to be at all
: : useful or informative and I don't understand why you
: : have responded so atrangely to a simple usenet request
: : for information ? Maybe now I have explained in
: : numbing detail my situation you could kindly refrain
: : from commenting further.

I'll comment how I please. It's up to you whether to reply or not.

: : Thanks Ivor, Happy Christmas and goodbye,

And you.

Ivor

"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
>> : : I did say I am not prepared to invest more money in a
>> : : phone that I only use as a backup.
>> : :
>> : : Is there really no way at all of doing this for free ?
>>
>> Sigh. It never ceases to amaze me how tight some people can be. You have
>> obviously never written software.
>>
> I am a professional Real Time / Embedded software engineer.
>
> I did explain that I don't want to invest money in a phone I am only using
> as a back up device. If that makes me tight in your eyes then fine, but I
> have other priorities right now than buying software for a phone that
> hasn't been made since 2004. You don't by any chance make money from it
> yourself do you Ivor ?

He doesn't. Logomanager is written by Mike Bradley who used to post here
and in alt.cellular.nokia regularly. You don't need LM though, Maestro's
software works just as well in this case.

> So my question stands : Is there a free way of enabling the 2nd line
> feature that is built into every Nokia 6310i without having to source a a
> cable or pay for software ?

No.

> To save Ivor from jumping in : I don't *expect* other people to work for
> free, but if someone has found out how to do this for themselves and
> doesn't mind providing the information gratis then I would be grateful for
> the knowhow.

It's not going to happen unless you buy/beg/borrow/steal the correct cable.
The 6310i is well worth spending money on - to date, nothing Nokia has
produced has surpassed it for sheer reliability. But hey, if you think it's
not worth the price of the cable, I'll give you a fiver for it.

--
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www.UselessInfo.org.uk
www.ThePhoneLocker.co.uk
www.GSM-Solutions.co.uk

> It's not going to happen unless you buy/beg/borrow/steal the correct cable.
> The 6310i is well worth spending money on - to date, nothing Nokia has
> produced has surpassed it for sheer reliability. But hey, if you think it's
> not worth the price of the cable, I'll give you a fiver for it.

To reply to you and Ian : I'm using the phone only as a back up because the
Joystick on my HTCrap phone has finally given up the ghost. I think you are
right in respect of its reliability and general goodness, but I will only be
using it over Christmas while I sort out another phone, then it goes back in
the drawer until the next emergency. It's bad news there's no easier fix
without the cable but I can always try my local unlocker for the ALS / CSP fix.
Otherwise the hassle involved in getting it to work will outweigh the benefits
of 4 days use.


Thanks for your advice and help,

Boo