OMG, this F@#$ing device (n97 mini) continues failing epically!!! (rant)

When your maps can't get a lock go back to home screen and see if the GPS icon is on. I found out that very often the GPS unit will fail to initialize when maps are open - maps is waiting for location but GPS is not even on (the icon is not there). 1-2 restarts (or an occasional reboot) solves the problem.
 
Well, I sent my n97 mini to Palco with the following letter:



In the meantime I moved on to IP4 and so far I'm happy (you tap and DON'T wait/reboot!). Palco sent me a replacement n97 mini that looks brand new with plastic on the screen/camera. Interestingly, it is running v11 firmware. It will be looking for a new home soon (hopefully someone that will love it more than I did), so keep your eyes open in classifieds.
 
What about autoscrolling when your trying to answer a call? AAARGH! I miss calls cuz of it. That drives me nuts and I'm gonna smash this thing one day...
And the ridiculous browser?

I did fix the Bt issue on mine when navigating, pick a voice without street names. Works on mine.
 
weird, cause I get into the car, turn it on get a lock within 5-10 seconds. there was a thread before about making sure to use the nokia gps servers and not google gps servers? I dunno.
 
Good memory regarding the servers; I already looked into this as well and made sure I had it set up correctly.

Has anyone tried to remove small scratches from the screen? I have this small, faint scratch that I wouldn't mind getting rid of.
 
maker;13988632']I haven't had any scratches yet as I'm absolutely paranoid when I get a new phone and I buy 3 screen protectors (1st to goof up on, 2nd to put on correct, and 3rd on to use as a spare).

Anyways, here's a tip that I've used in the past on LCD monitors and laptops. Take a q-tip and put a very small amount of Vaseline on the end. Then only dab the effected area, and rub the Vaseline into the scratch with a paper towel or cloth. Wipe access off and the scratch should disappear. Note that this only works with light scratches or rub marks; This won't fix a cracked screen! :lol:
 
Sorry I'm stumped then, I was lucky not to experience these kinds of problems with GPS I guess. Placement wise, you're at least out in the open? not moving too much? Not too many tall buildings? I know accuracy gets thrown off pretty good in areas downtowns where you're surrounded by high rises.

I theorized since the screen is plastic maybe I could use a plastic polisher like "plexus" but I've never actually gone out and done it and it's not like my old phones have the same type of screen if I test it anyways.
 
When you say you scratched the screen newtype2011, do you mean you scratched the "digitizer" that goes over the screen? You can buy a new OEM digitizer for pretty cheap, & installation is fairly simple.
 
I tried the Vaseline...my gf looked at me like I was crazy, and yeah, it didn't end up working.

In terms of the scratch on the screen, I do believe it's probably the digitizer; I'll look into replacing that if it isn't too much of a pain.

Thanks for all of the ideas, guys.

As far as the GPS goes, I've narrowed it down: it just doesn't want to get a fix when I have it in "Walk Mode" or whatever that is. I could have really used it over the past several months for trips and what not, but it simply won't get a fix or takes forever to do so. Maybe the phone needs a trip to Palco.
 
Well, I finally managed to sell my n97 mini (the replacement I received from Palco, not the the epically failed one I sent). So far, after switching to IP4, I feel very satisfied. The interface is silky smooth and responsive, the touch is super sensitive, VoIP works great (one thing I thought iPhone might not handle so well) and I can stream Netflix movies directly to the handset. Couldn't be happier! |-)
 
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