Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- VIC
- v0q
Carol, 29 Oct 2012Yes i was talking about the chip, not the antenna. But after some researching and looking at t... moreNow I'm more confused. I just wanna know how this happened and how to fix this so I'll know what to do if I get another N8, an 808 Pureview or any other Nokia device as I use my phone a lot as a wifi hotspot. And to answer your query, the phone restarts all the time whenever it starts searching for a wifi. I'd turn on wifi and starts searching and a few seconds later, the phone restarts. One more thing, as I use an app that relies on wifi, phone would restart also.
To make it simpler, is there one chip inside the N8 that is only for the wifi that can be replaced? And if there is, how did it got fried? I really wanna know coz it might happen again if I get another Nokia. My N8 was so good at being a wifi hotspot so I intend to get another one but after this happened, I'm a bit skeptical now of getting another N8. More so, an 808 Pureview.
And I'm light years away from a Nokia Care from where I live so going to other mobile technicians is one of my options now.
Thanks again for your reply, C.
- Carol
- L7e
VIC, 29 Oct 2012Thanks for the reply, Carol. And yes, I've tried almost all reflashes and downgrades. 11.5, An... moreYes i was talking about the chip, not the antenna. But after some researching and looking at the motherboard i don't think is the chip either. Most probably the n8 uses a multifunctional one. So if Bluetooth and fm transmitter, also gps are working ok, then the chip problem answer is reduced to 2% true! Right now i cannot help you anymore, i'm sorry. You should take it to nokia care. Or you can still try another firmware flashing. Hard format the damn thing and the mass memory (download new original firmware files with navifirm) and flash again with phoenix. maybe you are lucky this time. Ah, yes, i wanted to ask you. It is restarting when you just turn on the wifi or after you are trying to connect to your rooter? Maybe the connection is the blame. I don't know what to say anymore:)).
- VIC
- v0q
Carol, 29 Oct 2012You said that you did every re-flashing method you know. That means that you've formatted the ... moreThanks for the reply, Carol. And yes, I've tried almost all reflashes and downgrades. 11.5, Anna, ofw Belle, etc. Everything still works except for the Wifi. And the WLAN adapter you mentioned, are you referring to the Combo Antenna that the wifi and gps rely to? If not, is the WLAN adapter like a chip that's connected to the motherboard? I didn't dropped my N8 before the Wifi stopped working and whenever I try to use it or turn it on, my N8 restarts. I wanna know how this happened and how to fix this coz I rely on my N8 as wifi hotspot for my laptop. Is my N8 bricked for good? Or this wlan adapter still can be fixed?
- Carol
- L7e
VIC, 27 Oct 2012Had my N8 for quite a while now and now I just encountered the worst prob I could on this phon... moreYou said that you did every re-flashing method you know. That means that you've formatted the phone by 3 buttons method, formatted the mass memory and then flashing with phoenix right? Ok, did your phone meet the floor before your WiFi stopped working? Cause this issue can be because of the w-LAN adapter being burned. If everything: formatting, flashing downgrading... does not work, than maybe your adapter is burned:(
- Anonymous
- v0q
My N8 suddenly broke. It keeps restarting whenever I use or turn on Wifi. I wanna fix this as I don't want this happening to my 808. Is this hardware-related? Anybody knows how do I fix this?
- 12xu
- M}J
Em Yet, 28 Oct 2012I recently bought a N8 NOKIA, I have trouble shooting operating because of the different type ... moreGood morning my friend, can you be more specific so we can help you: You have problem language from the begining, from the first day, you lost language after an update?, suddenly without any reason you lost the language? did you buy N8 from internet or from a shop in your country? do you have access to the shop you bought it?
- usman
- JFy
Abhijith, 28 Oct 2012You can make phone to phone videocall using 3g networktell me process of video call
- Abhijith
- rKm
srinu, 25 Oct 2012 sri i am using nokia n8 phone. this phone are not wroking for skype video calling and any vid... moreYou can make phone to phone videocall using 3g network
- digi_bwn-india
- utB
I am using N8 for last 1 and half year. It is amazing phone. I never used a phone more than one year, but till now I can not think to replace it.
- Em Yet
- iny
I recently bought a N8 NOKIA, I have trouble shooting operating because of the different type of language appearing in all settings and I only speak english and can not read that language. Therefore operating the phone is difficult.Any one out there experince this can share with me on how to go about correcting that...Cheers!
- VIC
- v0q
Had my N8 for quite a while now and now I just encountered the worst prob I could on this phone. Every time I turn on the wifi or try using it for some app, my N8 just reboots/restarts and I've tried almost every re-flash and downgrades and still my wifi doesn't work anymore. Any one encountered this and found a way to solve this would really be a big help as I use my N8 kinda like a router/hotspot all the time.
- carol
- L7e
Anonymous, 26 Oct 2012Is brightness on belle extra Buttons different than the one from the settings in the phone, li... moreSomething went wrong in my first comment, anyway... I was saying that extra buttons from lanternsoft or from MrAlshahawy are, in fact, deactivating the light sensor from your phone. So you can set a bright level of your choice and that level will be always activated, no matter if it's full sunlight or if it's dark...
- Carol
- L7e
harry , 26 Oct 2012thnks dear carol,i tried everything u mentioned in ur posts but i think the prob is related to... moreHey, i'm sorry that i could not help. You may still try to connect your phone to another pc and with another cable, if you can get one. Or if you have a friend with a nokia (any nokia that supports that usb mini-format) you can try his/her's nokia into your pc with your usb cable and see if is connecting. If yes, then maybe your n8 usb support is dead. You can also try the final "resurrection" :) by 3 buttons format method. What sucks about this method is that you will lose all your preinstalled apps (maps, colorize it, photo/video editor store... and the only bugs free way to get them back will be by reinstalling the firmware with phoenix, so you will need your usb to work:)
- Carol
- L7e
Anonymous, 26 Oct 2012Is brightness on belle extra Buttons different than the one from the settings in the phone, li... moreyes it is, cause extra buttons from lanternsoft or from mr ashalway
- nitin
- 9xp
this handset lookinn good but a problem with them hang problem in many aplication
- harry
- Hkq
Carol, 24 Oct 2012It also can be an nokia suite error. Uninstall it, clean the registry then reinstall it, see i... morethnks dear carol,i tried everything u mentioned in ur posts but i think the prob is related to hardware{usb port of n8}. thnks again for ur replies.
- harry
- Hkq
iEATapple, 24 Oct 2012i know its ur pc is a problem. f ur pc has a virus, that's a main problem thats why ur usb con... morethanks everybody for replying to my query, frnds i wanna let u knw that there is no prob. in my pc, when i attach pen drive to pc,it recoznizes pendrive,, so there is no prob. with pc, i think micro usb port of n8 is not working,and also when i make connection with bluetooth of my n8 with pc it connects nd works very well.
- tomislav
- 5fF
Anonymous, 26 Oct 2012Symbian3 OS would not be able to meet the efficacy of the current 4 OS ICS andriod.With android I had like bunch of apps that I ended to even using it, its a waste of time, same apps that I used in everyday on android I have on symbian, plus great design phone with of line maps and GREAT camera
- Anonymous
- 5fF
Rolabouncer, 25 Oct 2012just download ''Belle Extra button'' and increase d brightness with d app....it works perfectly!!Is brightness on belle extra Buttons different than the one from the settings in the phone, like when I go settings brightness all the way up?
- Tomislav
- 5fF
considering how much I paid for this phone I am happy with it, only 130$ like new condition from amazon, beats any other camera phone besides 808 which I had but is to damn expensive, this is a good fix for a year or two, again main reasons why I got it,very good price, free offline voice navigation, still great camera, beats iphone 5, s3 etc.. design and durability.
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