Poor Voice Quality While Transmitting -Sony Ericsson T200

I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .

I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.

Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?

Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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The T200 isn't the best sounding phone, but it shouldn't be that bad. I
mean, it's good enough for me to have used it daily for nearly 1 year now.

So I'd say it's probably defective.


~Deep Blue~

"Newsgroup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
> Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
>
> I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
> that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
> was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
>
> Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
>
> Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks

"Deep Blue" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> The T200 isn't the best sounding phone, but it shouldn't be that bad. I
> mean, it's good enough for me to have used it daily for nearly 1 year now.
>
> So I'd say it's probably defective.
>
>
> ~Deep Blue~
>
> "Newsgroup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
> > Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
> >
> > I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> > messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
> > that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> > sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
> > was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> > excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
> >
> > Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
> >
> > Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks

I dont know if this is true or not, but someone said that because the
phone
wasn't made for or tweaked for Rogers, but for Fido and is is unlocked
then this
may be a contributing factor to the poor TX but the RX is fine. This
makes no sense to me since thephones available in Europe or Asia come
unlocked anyways?

"Newsgroup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I dont know if this is true or not, but someone said that because the
> phone
> wasn't made for or tweaked for Rogers, but for Fido and is is unlocked
> then this
> may be a contributing factor to the poor TX but the RX is fine. This
> makes no sense to me since thephones available in Europe or Asia come
> unlocked anyways?

As you suspect, it's complete bunk.

[email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
> Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
>
> I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
> that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
> was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
>
> Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
>
> Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks

Thanks to the [few] who replied to my post. I'm not sure if the rest
don't know much about the T200 or cellphones in general, or don't
wish to reply. But, just in case there are others in the same "boat"
as I am in:

I called Fido today and they told me that the T200 as of late has had
ALL the problems and more, such us dropping calls and poor reception
(this started happening today). Apparently, the Fido CSR said that
Sony Ericsson has made some bad batches and I should go to my Fido
flagship and get it replaced asap. For reference, my Fido was made in
3/15 (15th week of 2003).

I just hope the phone they give me is also unlocked and it is more
reliable.

I am afraid you are going to be out of luck.

The "bad batch" the CSR referred to was all manufactured BEFORE week
44 of 2002.

AFIAK Fido will not replace a FIDO phone that was unlocked with an
unlocked phone. A) Because all FIDO phones are locked, and B) unless
you can prove to them you unlocked it with the code they provided,
unlocking it by a third party technically voids the warranty.

Now, if it was unlocked by FIDO, meaning you, or your friend payed the
$250.00 unlocking fee FIDO charges, then I am sure if thy have to
replace it they will make sure the replacement is unlocked, but be
prepared to prove it!

Good Luck, but IMO you are screwed on that one.

N


[email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> [email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
> > Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
> >
> > I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> > messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
> > that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> > sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
> > was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> > excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
> >
> > Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
> >
> > Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Thanks to the [few] who replied to my post. I'm not sure if the rest
> don't know much about the T200 or cellphones in general, or don't
> wish to reply. But, just in case there are others in the same "boat"
> as I am in:
>
> I called Fido today and they told me that the T200 as of late has had
> ALL the problems and more, such us dropping calls and poor reception
> (this started happening today). Apparently, the Fido CSR said that
> Sony Ericsson has made some bad batches and I should go to my Fido
> flagship and get it replaced asap. For reference, my Fido was made in
> 3/15 (15th week of 2003).
>
> I just hope the phone they give me is also unlocked and it is more
> reliable.

$%#!@.
Any idea on why or what is causing the problem of poor TX, dropped calls,
and weak/unstable signal?

"Nick Qapmoc" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
| I am afraid you are going to be out of luck.
|
| The "bad batch" the CSR referred to was all manufactured BEFORE week
| 44 of 2002.
|
| AFIAK Fido will not replace a FIDO phone that was unlocked with an
| unlocked phone. A) Because all FIDO phones are locked, and B) unless
| you can prove to them you unlocked it with the code they provided,
| unlocking it by a third party technically voids the warranty.
|
| Now, if it was unlocked by FIDO, meaning you, or your friend payed the
| $250.00 unlocking fee FIDO charges, then I am sure if thy have to
| replace it they will make sure the replacement is unlocked, but be
| prepared to prove it!
|
| Good Luck, but IMO you are screwed on that one.
|
| N
|
|
| [email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
| > [email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
| > > I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
| > > Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
| > >
| > > I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
| > > messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
| > > that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
| > > sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
| > > was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
| > > excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
| > >
| > > Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
| > >
| > > Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
| > >
| > > Thanks
| >
| > Thanks to the [few] who replied to my post. I'm not sure if the rest
| > don't know much about the T200 or cellphones in general, or don't
| > wish to reply. But, just in case there are others in the same "boat"
| > as I am in:
| >
| > I called Fido today and they told me that the T200 as of late has had
| > ALL the problems and more, such us dropping calls and poor reception
| > (this started happening today). Apparently, the Fido CSR said that
| > Sony Ericsson has made some bad batches and I should go to my Fido
| > flagship and get it replaced asap. For reference, my Fido was made in
| > 3/15 (15th week of 2003).
| >
| > I just hope the phone they give me is also unlocked and it is more
| > reliable.

I believe it's a problem with the antenna contacting it's pad, but I've
never had it confirmed. TTYL

"Newsgroup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:MCy2b.53148$K44.36289@edtnps84...
> $%#!@.
> Any idea on why or what is causing the problem of poor TX, dropped calls,
> and weak/unstable signal?
>
> "Nick Qapmoc" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> | I am afraid you are going to be out of luck.
> |
> | The "bad batch" the CSR referred to was all manufactured BEFORE week
> | 44 of 2002.
> |
> | AFIAK Fido will not replace a FIDO phone that was unlocked with an
> | unlocked phone. A) Because all FIDO phones are locked, and B) unless
> | you can prove to them you unlocked it with the code they provided,
> | unlocking it by a third party technically voids the warranty.
> |
> | Now, if it was unlocked by FIDO, meaning you, or your friend payed the
> | $250.00 unlocking fee FIDO charges, then I am sure if thy have to
> | replace it they will make sure the replacement is unlocked, but be
> | prepared to prove it!
> |
> | Good Luck, but IMO you are screwed on that one.
> |
> | N
> |
> |
> | [email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> | > [email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> | > > I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use
with
> | > > Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
> | > >
> | > > I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> | > > messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my
Rogers
> | > > that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> | > > sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like
I
> | > > was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> | > > excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
> | > >
> | > > Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone
defective?
> | > >
> | > > Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
> | > >
> | > > Thanks
> | >
> | > Thanks to the [few] who replied to my post. I'm not sure if the rest
> | > don't know much about the T200 or cellphones in general, or don't
> | > wish to reply. But, just in case there are others in the same "boat"
> | > as I am in:
> | >
> | > I called Fido today and they told me that the T200 as of late has had
> | > ALL the problems and more, such us dropping calls and poor reception
> | > (this started happening today). Apparently, the Fido CSR said that
> | > Sony Ericsson has made some bad batches and I should go to my Fido
> | > flagship and get it replaced asap. For reference, my Fido was made in
> | > 3/15 (15th week of 2003).
> | >
> | > I just hope the phone they give me is also unlocked and it is more
> | > reliable.
>

[email protected] (Newsgroup) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just bought a new unlocked Sony Ericsson originally made to use with
> Fido but I am using it with Rogers AT&T .
>
> I noticed immediately after making a few test calls and leaving
> messages on my voice mail using a friends Fido Sim Card and my Rogers
> that my phone left really poor sounding messages. They generally
> sound staticy, unclear, and distant. In some cases, it sounded like I
> was in a tunnel. I tested in various areas including those with
> excellent coverage (maximum signal strength.
>
> Is the T200 naturally poor in transmission or is the phone defective?
>
> Assistance/advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks

Thanks to the [few] who replied to my post. I'm not sure if the rest
don't know much about the T200 or cellphones in general, or don't
wish to reply. But, just in case there are others in the same "boat"
as I am in:

I called Fido today and they told me that the T200 as of late has had
ALL the problems and more, such us dropping calls and poor reception
(this started happening today). Apparently, the Fido CSR said that
Sony Ericsson has made some bad batches and I should go to my Fido
flagship and get it replaced asap. For reference, my Fido was made in
3/15 (15th week of 2003).

I just hope the phone they give me is also unlocked and it is more
reliable.