SE k850 - Unusual Problem

hi guys..

My friends has a Sony Ericsson k850 and its got this unusual problem.
He had inserted another k850's memory card (working one) into his mobile and switched on but it didn't power up, from then onwards his mobile doesn't switch on. When the power button is pressed, it vibrates and then the normal white light fills the screen and then goes off, it continues this way until the battery is pulled out. He has tried changing the batteries, start the mobile without the memory card, etc ..

I dont know much about SE phones.. so help me out guys..
Note: Anything like the Nokia's 3 key hard format for SE phones??

K

There is the "master reset" setting in Settings > General u can try this but before that backup every thing i.e. Sms, pics, all contacts, etc.
It will store factory default settings.
If phone is under warrenty take it to the service center I think its hardware problem

Just do a firmware update. Click on Continue anyway when prompted in the update software. Everything will be solved.

k_blues24 said:
There is the "master reset" setting in Settings > General u can try this but before that backup every thing i.e. Sms, pics, all contacts, etc.
It will store factory default settings.
If phone is under warrenty take it to the service center I think its hardware problem

I doesn't switch on at all buddy...

dreamcatcher said:
Just do a firmware update. Click on Continue anyway when prompted in the update software. Everything will be solved.

How do you do that without its data cable?? .. cos my friend lives in hostel, he hasn't got his data cable!!

Awesome.Thats great. Without data cable its impossible.He probably got a corrupt memory card and it screwed up the systems. Now look for a service station.

hmmm.. he says he got it from abroad and has no waranty.. so no service center!
he's plannin to give it to me for the firmware upgrade, and i got a k750's data cable from my friend.. will dat be able to do the job??

My K750 got into the same problem when I accidentally spilled a little water on it......When I switched the mobile, it used 2 vibrate a little displaying the Sony Logo and then fill with white light..Nothing used 2 get displayed..It was out of warranty...I gave it in the service centre...They say there must b a problem in display...The repair will cost arnd 1k...

I don't think that the firmware upgrade will be of any use...It seems 2 b a hardware problem...In my case, I was able 2 transfer all my contacts 2 sim after connecting the cell with a usb cable 2 computer ( THE DISPLAY WAS STILL BLANK WITH WHITE LIGHT)..The cell was detected coz the software on the cell was working internally..So, it is a hw problem..

My cell was out of warranty, still the service centre took it for repairing..U can also try in any of the Sony service centres...Sony gives international warranty, I guess....They may ask u 2 display the warranty card/bill or they may check cell's status online before taking it 4 repairing..

Nopes.It will be fixed with a firmware update. No Frills. But all data will be lost.

firmware update wont clear ur user files...but maybe contacts will be lost.

i wud say, u shud first try to connect it using that K750's cable(cable is same) and try to update using SEUS.

hmmm.. ok, ill do it once my fren gives da fone to me..
Thanks guys!!

sam_1710 said:
hmmm.. he says he got it from abroad and has no waranty.. so no service center!
he's plannin to give it to me for the firmware upgrade, and i got a k750's data cable from my friend.. will dat be able to do the job??

Dosnt matter where you bought it from. It probably has worldwide warrenty.
And even if it dosnt, they charge just 300/-

Get them to do it for you...
They do it everyday, they have more practice.

Guys, i have downloaded SEUS and after connecting the phone , the recognising phone process starts. Then i get a message telling that there are no updates available and the phone is up to date.
What am i to do now??

Go to the Sony Service Centre and give the phone for repairs.

^^^ My fren enquired with them and they told that it'll cost 50% of the phone's cost for the repair..

They tell its some motherBoard failure, and can be repaired only with da replacement of the mother board..
But one of the local mobile repair walla told that it cant be a faulty motherboard and has to be something with the software..

sam_1710 said:
^^^ My fren enquired with them and they told that it'll cost 50% of the phone's cost for the repair..
They tell its some motherBoard failure, and can be repaired only with da replacement of the mother board..
But one of the local mobile repair walla told that it cant be a faulty motherboard and has to be something with the software..

My God......Is there any other Sony Service Centre in ur area where u can inquire? And don't give the mobile to a local guy for repairing....He will not be reliable..Plus it will void the warranty as well (if it is still there), I guess...

I m shelling out 1k on the repair of my K750..

Arre its a software problem.Just plug into SEus and it will ok...

It says dat there are no updates, the software on the phone is up to date...

sam_1710 said:
^^^ My fren enquired with them and they told that it'll cost 50% of the phone's cost for the repair..
They tell its some motherBoard failure, and can be repaired only with da replacement of the mother board..
But one of the local mobile repair walla told that it cant be a faulty motherboard and has to be something with the software..

thats the same reply they gave me yesterday when i said my phone was dropped in water. they said there was short circuit in the motherboard and 75% of the phone's cost will be charged.

sam_1710 said:
It says dat there are no updates, the software on the phone is up to date...

yeah it will say its upto date since u have latest firmy...

dont mind it ..

we are goiing to reinstall the same firmware...

just give CONTINUE ANYWAY.....

if it doesnt solve... u can try to do the above procedure on sometohersystemmm as ..if u have done the update on the current system.. its highly likely that the cached firmy on the hard disk only is going to re-written..

but most probably this will solve the prob...

another question is ... do u have a BROD ( blue ring of death ) ie when u on .. the blue ring around the camera .. turns on and stays there.... ( ususally it flashes and goes way ) .... if thats the case ... u have to give it to service centre.. dont worry .. mostly they wont charge .. u....

if they ask for anywarranty ... just say some reason .. or use some influence...

but first try the first solution and see if it works...

will wait for ur reply..

thanks for the reply naveen...
I have tried in three other systems, and the updater tells da same !
btw, the blue ring around the cam flashes and goes away...

Where was the phone bought from?? I guess that place doesnt have an update yet. We are Asia -Levan.

i think it was bought from da gulf.. So does that region have the updates??

Dude i said press continue anyway button...,

Thats why i have marked in red!

When it comes to there is no update available page...
At the bottom you will see an option that continue anyway...button

This is to reinstall the firmware...

Did you get my point?

He doesnt get that option dude...

^^ precisely... this is the screenie i get.. *s3.supload.com/free/Capture-20080811121609.jpg/view/

I think from here on we may have to do things blindly...

Lets start with seus reinstall. ..,
I mean a complete reinstall... And also try to update your driver for k850...

If this doesn help... Then you have no option but to seek help of service centre...

Or else finally you can try kulenkendi....

They provide few patches without a penny...

Try it atleast... But i am not sure whether it will be a help or there is a help...

ok..

kulenkendi - freaky name :grin:

btw my friend has given da fone to the guys at cunningham road service center... they told him to come back on moday...

Great..