Nokia 6101 problem - GSM-Forum

plaifender · 01-15-2008, 20:03

First of all, I'd like to say hello! I've been on the site reading/searching for the last couple days. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the answer to my problems. Please excuse my "newbiness". I have a Nokia6101. This weekend I replaced the housing (6103 housing) with a newer housing (again 6103). All went aparently smooth during the housing switch. I used jewler's gloves and avoided touching all electronic parts with any bare hands. Once the phone was rehoused, the image on the outer mini-display is now upside down. The disply also fails to show me the person who's calling on the mini-display when the clamshell is closed. My second problem is that the phone now only vibrates even though i have the volume set to "ring". So far I only have one limited theory on what's going on:

1. The mini-screen: The mini-screen seems to be acting as if the clamshell is open. The image and time is inverted/upside down when the phone is closed and obviously appears rightside up when the phone is open and i'm talking on it. If i recall correctly the image should invert itself upon the opening and closing of the clamshell. I also concluded that the phone does not disconnect calls upon closing of the clamshell (my girlfriend informed me she heard me put the phone away in my pocket after i had finished the conversation).

2. Phone vibrating when in ring mode: I really have no clue about this. This is a much bigger mystery to me than the mini-screen but maybe they're both connected.

Both the userinterface and keyboard seem to be connected securely by the coaxial cable. What has happened to my phone!?

on a side note. I've reached the conclusion that the mini-display problem is being caused by something having to do with the phone sensing that it's open. How does a clam shell work anyways? I've always wondered how this model disconnects when there is no little button that is pushed when the clamshell is closed (like on a laptop for example). Where is the phone's sensor for the hinge?

ANY help will be GREATTLY appreciated! thanks!

-ryan

pablos1 · 03-10-2009, 08:00

first your problem is happening because the housing you changed is not original,second try to check the flexy cable maybe you damaged the cable or its not back in the right position.

pvick · 03-10-2009, 19:45

my friend, see that on the original housing that you changed there is a small rectangular metal piece based on what the phone translates the shell position (open/closed) - based on a Hall sensor. Find it and mount it on the new housing on the same position, it will work.
Also, re-check if the flex connectors are well fixed.
Goodluck.

01-15-2008, 20:03	#1 (permalink)
plaifender Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Member: 677854 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Nokia 6101 problem First of all, I'd like to say hello! I've been on the site reading/searching for the last couple days. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the answer to my problems. Please excuse my "newbiness". I have a Nokia6101. This weekend I replaced the housing (6103 housing) with a newer housing (again 6103). All went aparently smooth during the housing switch. I used jewler's gloves and avoided touching all electronic parts with any bare hands. Once the phone was rehoused, the image on the outer mini-display is now upside down. The disply also fails to show me the person who's calling on the mini-display when the clamshell is closed. My second problem is that the phone now only vibrates even though i have the volume set to "ring". So far I only have one limited theory on what's going on: 1. The mini-screen: The mini-screen seems to be acting as if the clamshell is open. The image and time is inverted/upside down when the phone is closed and obviously appears rightside up when the phone is open and i'm talking on it. If i recall correctly the image should invert itself upon the opening and closing of the clamshell. I also concluded that the phone does not disconnect calls upon closing of the clamshell (my girlfriend informed me she heard me put the phone away in my pocket after i had finished the conversation). 2. Phone vibrating when in ring mode: I really have no clue about this. This is a much bigger mystery to me than the mini-screen but maybe they're both connected. Both the userinterface and keyboard seem to be connected securely by the coaxial cable. What has happened to my phone!? on a side note. I've reached the conclusion that the mini-display problem is being caused by something having to do with the phone sensing that it's open. How does a clam shell work anyways? I've always wondered how this model disconnects when there is no little button that is pushed when the clamshell is closed (like on a laptop for example). Where is the phone's sensor for the hinge? ANY help will be GREATTLY appreciated! thanks! -ryan

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03-10-2009, 08:00	#2 (permalink)
pablos1 Freak Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 174 Member: 524232 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 7	first your problem is happening because the housing you changed is not original,second try to check the flexy cable maybe you damaged the cable or its not back in the right position.

03-10-2009, 19:45	#3 (permalink)
pvick Freak Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 189 Member: 869387 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 40	my friend, see that on the original housing that you changed there is a small rectangular metal piece based on what the phone translates the shell position (open/closed) - based on a Hall sensor. Find it and mount it on the new housing on the same position, it will work. Also, re-check if the flex connectors are well fixed. Goodluck.