N95 and # key to change from Silent to General profile (and vice-versa)

I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
*not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.

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"Big Bird" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
> *not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
> but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
> everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
> seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
> it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
> no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.

No idea but my N95 8GB on Voda works. I was not aware of the feature until
you mentioned it.

Have you updated the firmware?

"John Mason" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Big Bird" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
>> *not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
>> but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
>> everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
>> seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
>> it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
>> no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.
>
> No idea but my N95 8GB on Voda works. I was not aware of the feature until
> you mentioned it.
>
> Have you updated the firmware?

my n80 dont do it and thats 3rd ed. but my nk7110 is working.

"Ian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 21 Nov, 18:40, "John Mason" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> No idea but my N95 8GB on Voda works. I was not aware of the feature
>> until
>> you mentioned it.
>
> My 6120 on Three does it - I, likewise, didn't know until I read it
> here. Thanks, Big Bird!
>
> Ian

If you hold down the 0 key it should start the internet and hold down 1 to
dial voicemail.

Oh and if you hold the key at the top of the phone the screen goes blank.

You guys should really read the manuals which come with the phones or ever
just look at the figure showing the key layout.

PS: I'm tired, I've left my mobiles in the hotel room and I just want to go
back to sleep. "I need a coffee".

--
Gerry (The MOTH)
gerrymoth.vox.com

"Ian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 22 Nov, 07:17, "Gerry \(The MOTH\)" <Gerry (TheMOTH)> wrote:
>> "Ian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>> > My 6120 on Three does it - I, likewise, didn't know until I read it
>> > here. Thanks, Big Bird!
>
>> If you hold down the 0 key it should start the internet and hold down 1
>> to
>> dial voicemail.
>>
>> Oh and if you hold the key at the top of the phone the screen goes blank.
>>
>> You guys should really read the manuals which come with the phones or
>> ever
>> just look at the figure showing the key layout.
>
> The manual which comes with the 6120 from Three is a cut down one
> which does not include this information. The link to the full 6120
> manual on the Nokia website is broken.
>
>> PS: I'm tired, I've left my mobiles in the hotel room and I just want to
>> go
>> back to sleep. "I need a coffee".
>
> Then I will excuse your rudeness. But next time, why not ask if the
> manual contains stuff before berating us?
>
> Ian

I wasn't berating you, I was just having a laugh.

Get the full manual from here
http://home.freeuk.com/themoth/n73/a...sic_UG__en.pdf

PS: It doesn't mention the # button, whoops.

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Gerry (The MOTH)
gerrymoth.vox.com

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:17:23 +0000, Big Bird <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
>*not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
>but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
>everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
>seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
>it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
>no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.

According to my N95 manual that's what's supposed to happen when you
press and hold the # key, but when I try it the phone actually says
"Change outgoing phone line?"

Chris

"Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:17:23 +0000, Big Bird <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
>>*not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
>>but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
>>everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
>>seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
>>it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
>>no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.
>
> According to my N95 manual that's what's supposed to happen when you
> press and hold the # key, but when I try it the phone actually says
> "Change outgoing phone line?"

Your getting more choice than me on 02 in England.

All I get is a # on screen and a long high-pitched whine.

:-\

--
Brian

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:13:37 -0000, "Brian Watson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:17:23 +0000, Big Bird <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
>>>*not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
>>>but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
>>>everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
>>>seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
>>>it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
>>>no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.
>>
>> According to my N95 manual that's what's supposed to happen when you
>> press and hold the # key, but when I try it the phone actually says
>> "Change outgoing phone line?"
>
>Your getting more choice than me on 02 in England.
>
>All I get is a # on screen and a long high-pitched whine.

It seems you have to hold the # key down for a bit longer than for the
other keys. It takes around 5 seconds of holding the button down
before the message appears on my phone.

Chris

"Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:13:37 -0000, "Brian Watson"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:17:23 +0000, Big Bird <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have an N95 on T-Mobile and if I press and hold the # key it does
>>>>*not* switch from General to Silent. I'm sure it *did* at some point
>>>>but I could be wrong as I've done some searching on the web and it seems
>>>>everyone who got their phone from Nokia in Finland rather than Nokia
>>>>seems to be affected. Can anyone confirm this? Explain the problem? Is
>>>>it a firmware issue? It seems Nokia are aware of the issue but I've seen
>>>>no proper explanation from their message board or otherwise.
>>>
>>> According to my N95 manual that's what's supposed to happen when you
>>> press and hold the # key, but when I try it the phone actually says
>>> "Change outgoing phone line?"
>>
>>Your getting more choice than me on 02 in England.
>>
>>All I get is a # on screen and a long high-pitched whine.
>
> It seems you have to hold the # key down for a bit longer than for the
> other keys. It takes around 5 seconds of holding the button down
> before the message appears on my phone.

Tried it, and gave up at 20 seconds.

:-(

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."

It doesn't work on all Nokias made in Finland (despite saying otherwise
in the manual!). If your N95 is made in Asia it will work. I'm trying
to find out why from Nokia but a firmware re-install to remove branding
does *not* resolve the issue. Seems hardware related. Will report back
when I find out why from Nokia.

* John Mason wrote:
> Have you updated the firmware?

Yes. Running latest firmware. Seems hardware related. WOrks on some N95s
and not on others.

* Ian wrote:
> On 21 Nov, 18:40, "John Mason" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> No idea but my N95 8GB on Voda works. I was not aware of the feature until
>> you mentioned it.
>
> My 6120 on Three does it - I, likewise, didn't know until I read it
> here. Thanks, Big Bird!
>
> Ian

Glad it works for you! ;-)

Hopefully I'll get it working some day too, it's bloody useful!

* Gerry (The MOTH) wrote:
> You guys should really read the manuals which come with the phones or ever
> just look at the figure showing the key layout.

And Nokia should only put in the manual information that is valid. They
say press and hold the # key to switch profiles. This does *not* work on
all N95s in the UK. Problem reported to Nokia. Will report back.

According to a friend of mine (in the industry) it will only ork if you
have an icon on the # key of a music note with a cross through it. Seems
this hardware is made in Asia not in Europe. Check the sticker on the
battery to find out where your Nokia is born :-)

"Big Bird" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> According to a friend of mine (in the industry) it will only ork if you
> have an icon on the # key of a music note with a cross through it. Seems
> this hardware is made in Asia not in Europe. Check the sticker on the
> battery to find out where your Nokia is born :-)

Mine has an Up Arrow sharing with the # and doesn't work the Silent >
General shortcut.

Seems to confirm what's being said.

--
Brian