W850i Query?!

swiftyme · 08-01-2007, 20:09

Hi all.. got my W850i last week, and have only one small gripe with it...

When i close it, everything stays as it is, and the keypad doesn't lock, and it won't end a call...
However, when i exit everything and close it, the auto keylock locks it all fine.

Just wondering, is there a way i can make it end the call, and exit everything when i close it...
The only gripe i have so far with the phone!

Thanks
David

nockie3 · 08-01-2007, 21:06

Dont think so.
I have this phone and mine does exactly the same things that you have described.

swiftyme · 08-01-2007, 21:10

Damn.
Sucks doesn't it!?

UKC101 · 08-01-2007, 21:21

It really gets on my tits too!
biggest problem is the lock doesn't come on with any application running. As I keep my mobile in the pocket sometimes I manage to unlock the phone by mistake and end up going into camera or picture gallery. Would be handy if it locked like the good old nokia's after 1 min of no activity.

I keep checking with the online upgrade service but I haven't got any yet.

swiftyme · 08-01-2007, 21:25

Mine locks with the MP3 Player running when i close it, but nothing else.
Perhaps there will be a software update soon.
David

lilisdad · 08-01-2007, 22:47

yeah it seems that there is no setting to be able to do this. have looked and have even read the manual!!! something i dont normally do!! not a thing we can do for the moment at least.

tarkytarks · 09-01-2007, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilisdad

yeah it seems that there is no setting to be able to do this. have looked and have even read the manual!!! something i dont normally do!! not a thing we can do for the moment at least.

There is an automatic keylock option that you can access from the settings menu > general > locks that autolocks the handset after a few mins of inactivity, not got my phone with me atm to say whether this works when you have another app open at the time though.

swiftyme · 09-01-2007, 18:36

Yeha thats the bit we've all found mate, i just want mine to get rod of everything when i close it.
The bloody thing doesn't even end the call!

lilisdad · 09-01-2007, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarkytarks

There is an automatic keylock option that you can access from the settings menu > general > locks that autolocks the handset after a few mins of inactivity, not got my phone with me atm to say whether this works when you have another app open at the time though.

yeah i know that but it still doesnt end the call. thats the problem

iDan · 09-01-2007, 22:16

If you've had an SE 'candybar' phone, then you'll love the way this works.

I do, doesn't bother me in any way.

It's the bloody 'light sensor' that does my head in

swiftyme · 10-01-2007, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

It's the bloody 'light sensor' that does my head in

so thats what that thing on the top is?!

iDan · 10-01-2007, 21:28

Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone!

jobbio · 10-01-2007, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone!

OH REALLY??

That's interesting!

Is there any way you can set the phone to end a call when you close it?

UKC101 · 10-01-2007, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone!

Makes no odds to my screen brightness when I expose the phone to light or dark. Even tried a torch directed at what you say is the sensor.

iDan · 10-01-2007, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobbio

OH REALLY??

That's interesting!

Is there any way you can set the phone to end a call when you close it?

Sorry, worded that slightly wrong.

I mean when you move it and the ambient light changes, then the screen dims and brightens to compensate.

No, can't make it end the call by closing it, but, i don't open it to answer a call?

iDan · 10-01-2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKC101

Makes no odds to my screen brightness when I expose the phone to light or dark. Even tried a torch directed at what you say is the sensor.

Does on mine.

However, do you have your screen brightness set to 100%?

Go to a bright room and go onto the menu, then put your finger over the sensor at the top, the screen thens dims down, remove your finger and it will brighten again.

iDan · 10-01-2007, 21:41

Just checked and it works whatever the brightness is set to.

UKC101 · 10-01-2007, 21:55

nope still no joy! But sounds like a good thing that it don;t work.
Sometimes wich it was a signal led like the older models, as I hate having to unlock to see if I;ve got a signal

iDan · 10-01-2007, 22:01

Yes, i remember those, flashed green every few seconds to show you had a signal, or red if you didn't!

What version is yours? to access this press >*<<*<* (> = direction on D pad), go to Service Info, then Software Info.

On the top line you should see something similar to 'R1ED001'

UKC101 · 11-01-2007, 17:57

Yeap I got the R1ED001.
LCD SW version is 200608242

iDan · 11-01-2007, 19:05

Exactly the same as mine and mine works absolutely perfectly.

swiftyme · 11-01-2007, 19:44

Mine works too.
Ok so we can't close it to end a call, or exit all menus, but who cares when we have a really swish light sensor! lol!!!

I hate mobile phones - Put a proper function, as handy as it is when it comes to burning my eyes in the middle of the night, the other function would still be better!!

iDan · 11-01-2007, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiftyme

Mine works too.
Ok so we can't close it to end a call, or exit all menus, but who cares when we have a really swish light sensor! lol!!!

I hate mobile phones - Put a proper function, as handy as it is when it comes to burning my eyes in the middle of the night, the other function would still be better!!

A) Why open the slide to answer a call? just press the button!

B) Close all menus? just hold the back button, why would you open it anyway to go on the menus?

The keypad on mine only gets opened to send a text!

jobbio · 11-01-2007, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

A) Why open the slide to answer a call? just press the button!

B) Close all menus? just hold the back button, why would you open it anyway to go on the menus?

The keypad on mine only gets opened to send a text!

It just makes sense to me that if you can open the phone to answer, you should be able to close it to end the call.

iDan · 11-01-2007, 22:50

I don't even understand why they've added the feature that answers when you open it!

08-01-2007, 20:09	#1
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	W850i Query?! Hi all.. got my W850i last week, and have only one small gripe with it... When i close it, everything stays as it is, and the keypad doesn't lock, and it won't end a call... However, when i exit everything and close it, the auto keylock locks it all fine. Just wondering, is there a way i can make it end the call, and exit everything when i close it... The only gripe i have so far with the phone! Thanks David

08-01-2007, 21:06	#2
nockie3 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,463	Dont think so. I have this phone and mine does exactly the same things that you have described.

08-01-2007, 21:10	#3
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	Damn. Sucks doesn't it!?

08-01-2007, 21:21	#4
UKC101 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S Wales Posts: 861	It really gets on my tits too! biggest problem is the lock doesn't come on with any application running. As I keep my mobile in the pocket sometimes I manage to unlock the phone by mistake and end up going into camera or picture gallery. Would be handy if it locked like the good old nokia's after 1 min of no activity. I keep checking with the online upgrade service but I haven't got any yet.

08-01-2007, 21:25	#5
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	Mine locks with the MP3 Player running when i close it, but nothing else. Perhaps there will be a software update soon. David

08-01-2007, 22:47	#6
lilisdad Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 162	yeah it seems that there is no setting to be able to do this. have looked and have even read the manual!!! something i dont normally do!! not a thing we can do for the moment at least.

09-01-2007, 11:59	#7
tarkytarks Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206	Quote: Originally Posted by lilisdad yeah it seems that there is no setting to be able to do this. have looked and have even read the manual!!! something i dont normally do!! not a thing we can do for the moment at least. There is an automatic keylock option that you can access from the settings menu > general > locks that autolocks the handset after a few mins of inactivity, not got my phone with me atm to say whether this works when you have another app open at the time though.

09-01-2007, 18:36	#8
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	Yeha thats the bit we've all found mate, i just want mine to get rod of everything when i close it. The bloody thing doesn't even end the call!

09-01-2007, 21:39	#9
lilisdad Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 162	Quote: Originally Posted by tarkytarks There is an automatic keylock option that you can access from the settings menu > general > locks that autolocks the handset after a few mins of inactivity, not got my phone with me atm to say whether this works when you have another app open at the time though. yeah i know that but it still doesnt end the call. thats the problem

09-01-2007, 22:16	#10
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	If you've had an SE 'candybar' phone, then you'll love the way this works. I do, doesn't bother me in any way. It's the bloody 'light sensor' that does my head in

10-01-2007, 20:01	#11
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man It's the bloody 'light sensor' that does my head in so thats what that thing on the top is?!

10-01-2007, 21:28	#12
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone!

10-01-2007, 21:32	#13
jobbio Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cambridge Posts: 1,874	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone! OH REALLY?? That's interesting! Is there any way you can set the phone to end a call when you close it?

10-01-2007, 21:38	#14
UKC101 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S Wales Posts: 861	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man Yes, the thing that constantly dims and brightens the screen whenever you move the phone! Makes no odds to my screen brightness when I expose the phone to light or dark. Even tried a torch directed at what you say is the sensor.

10-01-2007, 21:38	#15
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by jobbio OH REALLY?? That's interesting! Is there any way you can set the phone to end a call when you close it? Sorry, worded that slightly wrong. I mean when you move it and the ambient light changes, then the screen dims and brightens to compensate. No, can't make it end the call by closing it, but, i don't open it to answer a call?

10-01-2007, 21:40	#16
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by UKC101 Makes no odds to my screen brightness when I expose the phone to light or dark. Even tried a torch directed at what you say is the sensor. Does on mine. However, do you have your screen brightness set to 100%? Go to a bright room and go onto the menu, then put your finger over the sensor at the top, the screen thens dims down, remove your finger and it will brighten again.

10-01-2007, 21:41	#17
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Just checked and it works whatever the brightness is set to.

10-01-2007, 21:55	#18
UKC101 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S Wales Posts: 861	nope still no joy! But sounds like a good thing that it don;t work. Sometimes wich it was a signal led like the older models, as I hate having to unlock to see if I;ve got a signal

10-01-2007, 22:01	#19
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Yes, i remember those, flashed green every few seconds to show you had a signal, or red if you didn't! What version is yours? to access this press ><<<* (> = direction on D pad), go to Service Info, then Software Info. On the top line you should see something similar to 'R1ED001'

11-01-2007, 17:57	#20
UKC101 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S Wales Posts: 861	Yeap I got the R1ED001. LCD SW version is 200608242

11-01-2007, 19:05	#21
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Exactly the same as mine and mine works absolutely perfectly.

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W850i Query?!

11-01-2007, 19:44	#22
swiftyme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 753	Mine works too. Ok so we can't close it to end a call, or exit all menus, but who cares when we have a really swish light sensor! lol!!! I hate mobile phones - Put a proper function, as handy as it is when it comes to burning my eyes in the middle of the night, the other function would still be better!!

11-01-2007, 22:20	#23
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by swiftyme Mine works too. Ok so we can't close it to end a call, or exit all menus, but who cares when we have a really swish light sensor! lol!!! I hate mobile phones - Put a proper function, as handy as it is when it comes to burning my eyes in the middle of the night, the other function would still be better!! A) Why open the slide to answer a call? just press the button! B) Close all menus? just hold the back button, why would you open it anyway to go on the menus? The keypad on mine only gets opened to send a text!

11-01-2007, 22:48	#24
jobbio Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cambridge Posts: 1,874	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man A) Why open the slide to answer a call? just press the button! B) Close all menus? just hold the back button, why would you open it anyway to go on the menus? The keypad on mine only gets opened to send a text! It just makes sense to me that if you can open the phone to answer, you should be able to close it to end the call.

11-01-2007, 22:50	#25
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	I don't even understand why they've added the feature that answers when you open it!