Cellular GSM Technology - Razr V3 questions

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Razr V3 questions

Prof. Franz Blaha

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

I have a brand new, unbranded unlocked Black Razr which I use with my
(former) ATTW SIM on the Cingular network.

I have obseerved the following negative symptoms and would appreciate
answers/suggestions:

1. Very poor battery performance -- both in stand-by and occasional voiced
usage mode. I have emptied and re-loaded the new battery 4-5 times. My V600
is MUCH better in this regard.

2. The roaming triangle is alway visible, even when he network is identified
as Cingular.

3. When I leave the Cingular area (into a roaming area, identified as
"roaming" or some other network,the phone drops the bluetooth connection to
my headset.

I'd appreciate any suggestions, explanations, and/or fixes.

Franz

John Navas

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

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In <dmhSf.28703$ty4.18476@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:36:09
GMT, "Prof. Franz Blaha" <fblaha1@uneb.rr.com> wrote:

>I have a brand new, unbranded unlocked Black Razr which I use with my
>(former) ATTW SIM on the Cingular network.

There are actually still *two* networks: "blue" (old ATTWS) and "orange" (old
Cingular).

>I have obseerved the following negative symptoms and would appreciate
>answers/suggestions:
>
>1. Very poor battery performance -- both in stand-by and occasional voiced
>usage mode. I have emptied and re-loaded the new battery 4-5 times. My V600
>is MUCH better in this regard.

The V3 has a much smaller battery. That's part of the price you pay for the
super slim design.

>2. The roaming triangle is alway visible, even when he network is identified
>as Cingular.

You're probably homed on the less good network. With an "orange" SIM you
might well get better results, including longer battery life.

>3. When I leave the Cingular area (into a roaming area, identified as
>"roaming" or some other network,the phone drops the bluetooth connection to
>my headset.

Sounds like a handset bug. More current firmware might help. Or an "orange"
SIM.

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John Navas

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

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In <dmhSf.28703$ty4.18476@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:36:09
GMT, "Prof. Franz Blaha" <fblaha1@uneb.rr.com> wrote:

>I have a brand new, unbranded unlocked Black Razr which I use with my
>(former) ATTW SIM on the Cingular network.
>
>I have obseerved the following negative symptoms and would appreciate
>answers/suggestions:
>
>1. Very poor battery performance -- both in stand-by and occasional voiced
>usage mode. I have emptied and re-loaded the new battery 4-5 times. My V600
>is MUCH better in this regard.
>
>2. The roaming triangle is alway visible, even when he network is identified
>as Cingular.
>
>3. When I leave the Cingular area (into a roaming area, identified as
>"roaming" or some other network,the phone drops the bluetooth connection to
>my headset.
>
>I'd appreciate any suggestions, explanations, and/or fixes.

p.s. Better places for this are alt.cellular.cingular and
alt.cellular.motorola [cross-posted]

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John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/ Cingu...less_FA
Q>

John Navas

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

Prof. Franz Blaha

2006-03-16, 11:48 pm

"John Navas" < spamfilter0@navasgro
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news:X4iSf.571302$qk4.417875@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.gsm - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In <dmhSf.28703$ty4.18476@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> on Thu, 16 Mar 2006
> 17:36:09
> GMT, "Prof. Franz Blaha" <fblaha1@uneb.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> There are actually still *two* networks: "blue" (old ATTWS) and "orange"
> (old
> Cingular).
I have no choice there, I guess, as a former ATTWS customer with a very good
family plan, unwilling to switch to the new --soon to be revamped again?? -
Cingular.
>
>
> The V3 has a much smaller battery. That's part of the price you pay for
> the
> super slim design.

Makes sense; I'll carry spare battery and car charger on trips.
>
>
> You're probably homed on the less good network. With an "orange" SIM you
> might well get better results, including longer battery life.
>
See above. This is really only a minuscule irritation and I had wondered
whether the constant "roaming" was an additional drain on the battery.
>
> Sounds like a handset bug. More current firmware might help. Or an
> "orange"
> SIM.
I will try another bluetooth headset and see what happens,
This did not happen with the same headset on the V 600.
>
> --
> Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
> John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/ Cingu...less_FA
Q>

Thank you for the prompt and informative response -- I had not realized that
there was a alt.cellular.motorola group -- I will also look there.

Regards,

Franz

John Navas

2006-03-16, 11:48 pm

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In <HnlSf.28710$ty4.20510@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:10:47
GMT, "Prof. Franz Blaha" <fblaha1@uneb.rr.com> wrote:

>
>Makes sense; I'll carry spare battery and car charger on trips.
>See above. This is really only a minuscule irritation and I had wondered
>whether the constant "roaming" was an additional drain on the battery.

It's weak signal that causes faster battery rundown.

--
Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS AT
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/ Cingu...less_FA
Q>

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