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HELP! what does 'local mode' on mobile mean?

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My phone has suddenly died and now shows 'local mode' on the screen. it won't switch on/off! its a nokia 6230i...
what does this mean?? any advise people???
cheers :confused:

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  • weemee
    weemee Posts: 183 Forumite
    Have you tried to unlock the phone?
  • krafty_2
    krafty_2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    no didnt do anything!
  • weemee
    weemee Posts: 183 Forumite
    I *think* that it's a mode for use with a serial cable. I'm not sure about this, I'm trying to find something on it.

    Hold on :)
  • krafty_2
    krafty_2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    cheers mate!
  • weemee
    weemee Posts: 183 Forumite
    Hmm,

    Well if you havent done anything there must be something causing the connections to complete. Is there anything stuck on them?
  • weemee
    weemee Posts: 183 Forumite
    OK,

    Well I've had a look. Even the main forums don't have much on it. Most about it seems to be when entering developer modes on the phone. Not sure exactly what's happened! There was a post from someone in the USA who had the same issue, the only response was to contact the provider. Aparently they advised a software issue on the phone.

    Sorry but I think this ones a little out of my league. I'd advise you restart the phone by removing the battery (safety first though!) and try restarting; else it needs to be a call to the provider.

    Sorry.

    Weemee
  • drahcir_2
    drahcir_2 Posts: 4,127 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    could be a s/w crash (needs reflash) faulty component or maybe liquid damaged in the past?
    how old is the phone? maybe still under warrenty
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