Problems sending texts with Nokia 8310 on Orange PAYG

CrystalAvenger · 06-12-2002, 23:29

Hi everyone - hope someone can help me out here

Basically my phone (which I brought a week or so ago off QXL) turned up today and it works fine - except for one small problem - I can't send out text messages

It receaves them okay, I can make calls, and I also have no problems checking the answer phone (123 on Orange). My SIM is an Orange PAYG which I've had since early 2000.

I'm pretty sure it's setup the same as my old phone for handling text messages (i.e. same service number) so I'm really not sure what's going on.

One thing I have noticed as that there's an icon in the standby display next to the keypad lock symbol - I've never seen this before... I can only describe it as a black box, with one white pixel down in the right hand corner, and a white rectangle towards the top... I can't find anything about this in the manual.

Thanks if you can help me with that, and whilst I'm here, it appears the phone has already had it's IMEI number used to register for Club Nokia... does this mean I can't register for this now as it's second hand, or can I contact Customer Services and explain that I've brought the phone second hand (and provide the sellers contact details for validation)?

07-12-2002, 00:55

shouldn't this be in the telco forum?

peppie · 07-12-2002, 01:35

*D.B. · 07-12-2002, 01:37

What are ya

ing at peppie?

*damo

peppie · 07-12-2002, 01:38

I only know how to phone and text:'(

wicket · 07-12-2002, 09:01

Quote:

Originally posted by CrystalAvenger
One thing I have noticed as that there's an icon in the standby display next to the keypad lock symbol - I've never seen this before... I can only describe it as a black box, with one white pixel down in the right hand corner, and a white rectangle towards the top... I can't find anything about this in the manual.

I have the same phone, I have no symbol near the keypad lock symbol when in standby mode. I will have a look through the manual today and get back to you if I see something. Just a thought though is it possible to disable message sending in one of the settings menus?

net chick · 07-12-2002, 10:17

How long b4 this gets to another forum do we think guys?

peppie · 07-12-2002, 12:32

Quote:

Originally posted by net chick
How long b4 this gets to another forum do we think guys?

Well that would be a first!!!

CrystalAvenger · 07-12-2002, 12:33

Sorry guys I never knew there was a specific phone forum - hence why I posted it in here.

net chick · 07-12-2002, 12:38

Quote:

Originally posted by CrystalAvenger
Sorry guys I never knew there was a specific phone forum - hence why I posted it in here.

No need to apoligise mate

hope you get prob sorted and we will see you in Chatter again soon

CrystalAvenger · 07-12-2002, 13:54

Well just to update you, I'm now able to send texts again (hooray!) after checking the message service number on other Orange Nokia users phone (they're on contract but it doesn't seem to make any difference - the text was still only 10p which for me is normal) but I still have the icon which nobody else seems to have

Someone did suggest that it looked a bit like a handbag though...

06-12-2002, 23:29	#1
CrystalAvenger Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,995	Problems sending texts with Nokia 8310 on Orange PAYG Hi everyone - hope someone can help me out here Basically my phone (which I brought a week or so ago off QXL) turned up today and it works fine - except for one small problem - I can't send out text messages It receaves them okay, I can make calls, and I also have no problems checking the answer phone (123 on Orange). My SIM is an Orange PAYG which I've had since early 2000. I'm pretty sure it's setup the same as my old phone for handling text messages (i.e. same service number) so I'm really not sure what's going on. One thing I have noticed as that there's an icon in the standby display next to the keypad lock symbol - I've never seen this before... I can only describe it as a black box, with one white pixel down in the right hand corner, and a white rectangle towards the top... I can't find anything about this in the manual. Thanks if you can help me with that, and whilst I'm here, it appears the phone has already had it's IMEI number used to register for Club Nokia... does this mean I can't register for this now as it's second hand, or can I contact Customer Services and explain that I've brought the phone second hand (and provide the sellers contact details for validation)?

07-12-2002, 09:01	#6
wicket Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NE England Posts: 3,096	Re: Problems sending texts with Nokia 8310 on Orange PAYG Quote: Originally posted by CrystalAvenger One thing I have noticed as that there's an icon in the standby display next to the keypad lock symbol - I've never seen this before... I can only describe it as a black box, with one white pixel down in the right hand corner, and a white rectangle towards the top... I can't find anything about this in the manual. I have the same phone, I have no symbol near the keypad lock symbol when in standby mode. I will have a look through the manual today and get back to you if I see something. Just a thought though is it possible to disable message sending in one of the settings menus?

07-12-2002, 00:55	#2
Pingu Posts: n/a	shouldn't this be in the telco forum?

07-12-2002, 01:35	#3
peppie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In the bright lights Posts: 6,277

07-12-2002, 01:37	#4
*D.B. Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,186	What are ya ing at peppie? *damo

07-12-2002, 01:38	#5
peppie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In the bright lights Posts: 6,277	I only know how to phone and text:'(

07-12-2002, 10:17	#7
net chick Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sheffield Posts: 1,028	How long b4 this gets to another forum do we think guys?

07-12-2002, 12:32	#8
peppie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In the bright lights Posts: 6,277	Quote: Originally posted by net chick How long b4 this gets to another forum do we think guys? Well that would be a first!!!

07-12-2002, 12:33	#9
CrystalAvenger Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,995	Sorry guys I never knew there was a specific phone forum - hence why I posted it in here.

07-12-2002, 12:38	#10
net chick Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sheffield Posts: 1,028	Quote: Originally posted by CrystalAvenger Sorry guys I never knew there was a specific phone forum - hence why I posted it in here. No need to apoligise mate hope you get prob sorted and we will see you in Chatter again soon

07-12-2002, 13:54	#11
CrystalAvenger Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,995	Well just to update you, I'm now able to send texts again (hooray!) after checking the message service number on other Orange Nokia users phone (they're on contract but it doesn't seem to make any difference - the text was still only 10p which for me is normal) but I still have the icon which nobody else seems to have Someone did suggest that it looked a bit like a handbag though...

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