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08-20-2006, 12:29 AM
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Guys,
this has nothing to do with our cars, but since we are such an international forum, i thought i could get some help.
i am based in vienna, austria but travel alot to the US and recently to Taiwan, Korea and Japan. My blackberry 7230 and 6230i work fine everywhere except Korea and japan. so prior to my current trip to APAC, i have bought a 6280 from t-mobile in austria - a 3g phone expecting it to work in korea and japan. Earlier last week, in korea it did not work and since arriving in japan yesterday, it also does not work here. T-mobile do have roaming partners in the respective countries, so i guess it is a phone issue. what type of phone is uses in korea or japan, is a 3g phone not enough???? i need help - feel lost without a phone and worse without a bb...
thanks rumma
this has nothing to do with our cars, but since we are such an international forum, i thought i could get some help.
i am based in vienna, austria but travel alot to the US and recently to Taiwan, Korea and Japan. My blackberry 7230 and 6230i work fine everywhere except Korea and japan. so prior to my current trip to APAC, i have bought a 6280 from t-mobile in austria - a 3g phone expecting it to work in korea and japan. Earlier last week, in korea it did not work and since arriving in japan yesterday, it also does not work here. T-mobile do have roaming partners in the respective countries, so i guess it is a phone issue. what type of phone is uses in korea or japan, is a 3g phone not enough???? i need help - feel lost without a phone and worse without a bb...
thanks rumma
08-20-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='324542' date='Aug 20 2006, 01:29 AM
Guys,
this has nothing to do with our cars, but since we are such an international forum, i thought i could get some help.
i am based in vienna, austria but travel alot to the US and recently to Taiwan, Korea and Japan. My blackberry 7230 and 6230i work fine everywhere except Korea and japan. so prior to my current trip to APAC, i have bought a 6280 from t-mobile in austria - a 3g phone expecting it to work in korea and japan. Earlier last week, in korea it did not work and since arriving in japan yesterday, it also does not work here. T-mobile do have roaming partners in the respective countries, so i guess it is a phone issue. what type of phone is uses in korea or japan, is a 3g phone not enough???? i need help - feel lost without a phone and worse without a bb...
thanks rumma
this has nothing to do with our cars, but since we are such an international forum, i thought i could get some help.
i am based in vienna, austria but travel alot to the US and recently to Taiwan, Korea and Japan. My blackberry 7230 and 6230i work fine everywhere except Korea and japan. so prior to my current trip to APAC, i have bought a 6280 from t-mobile in austria - a 3g phone expecting it to work in korea and japan. Earlier last week, in korea it did not work and since arriving in japan yesterday, it also does not work here. T-mobile do have roaming partners in the respective countries, so i guess it is a phone issue. what type of phone is uses in korea or japan, is a 3g phone not enough???? i need help - feel lost without a phone and worse without a bb...
thanks rumma
08-20-2006, 04:50 PM
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i too thought that triband 3g phones worked over there....
i dont know anything about this but since not many replied...
i think you might want to try changing the settings a little...
there should be an option to turn the 3g mode on and off...i think its something like "GSM only" and "Dual mode", "TDMA", or "CDMA"..something like taht not sure...give that a try..also perhaps a manual network search would help
good luck..hope this helps/...
i dont know anything about this but since not many replied...
i think you might want to try changing the settings a little...
there should be an option to turn the 3g mode on and off...i think its something like "GSM only" and "Dual mode", "TDMA", or "CDMA"..something like taht not sure...give that a try..also perhaps a manual network search would help
good luck..hope this helps/...
08-20-2006, 07:01 PM
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A 3G phone should work in Japan and Korea, it will certainly work in Japan as I've been there and use my phone. My phone is a Sony Ericsson W900i.
You might want to go into the connectivety options where you setup your mobile networks and do a manual search if possible.
If there is an option for GSM only / 3G and GSM, try enabling it so it pick up 3G signal too as some phone are setup in the factory to pick up GSM signals only.
I have also heard that some phone sold by certain provider does not have the option to swap from GSM only / 3G and GSM as they don't have 3G service. If your provider where you buy the phone from doesn't have 3G service chances are they have personlize their menu to exclude this function.
A manual search for networks is your best bet and hope this help.
You might want to go into the connectivety options where you setup your mobile networks and do a manual search if possible.
If there is an option for GSM only / 3G and GSM, try enabling it so it pick up 3G signal too as some phone are setup in the factory to pick up GSM signals only.
I have also heard that some phone sold by certain provider does not have the option to swap from GSM only / 3G and GSM as they don't have 3G service. If your provider where you buy the phone from doesn't have 3G service chances are they have personlize their menu to exclude this function.
A manual search for networks is your best bet and hope this help.
08-20-2006, 08:27 PM
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Guys,
thanks for your response. i have a nokai 6280, a 3g phone. have done a manual search, have tried turning on 3g only and then both 3g and gsm, no luck - just can not find a network. this is irritating, since i got this phone prior to this trip so that i could stay connected. maybe nokia's 3g is not the same as a japanese SE - don't konw...
anyway, thanx for all your help..
see you rumman
thanks for your response. i have a nokai 6280, a 3g phone. have done a manual search, have tried turning on 3g only and then both 3g and gsm, no luck - just can not find a network. this is irritating, since i got this phone prior to this trip so that i could stay connected. maybe nokia's 3g is not the same as a japanese SE - don't konw...
anyway, thanx for all your help..
see you rumman
08-21-2006, 07:44 PM
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='324809' date='Aug 21 2006, 12:27 PM
Guys,
thanks for your response. i have a nokai 6280, a 3g phone. have done a manual search, have tried turning on 3g only and then both 3g and gsm, no luck - just can not find a network. this is irritating, since i got this phone prior to this trip so that i could stay connected. maybe nokia's 3g is not the same as a japanese SE - don't konw...
anyway, thanx for all your help..
see you rumman
thanks for your response. i have a nokai 6280, a 3g phone. have done a manual search, have tried turning on 3g only and then both 3g and gsm, no luck - just can not find a network. this is irritating, since i got this phone prior to this trip so that i could stay connected. maybe nokia's 3g is not the same as a japanese SE - don't konw...
anyway, thanx for all your help..
see you rumman
I think is a good feature as it will let you know what is your phone capable of picking up.
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