nokia 6230i help needed please

aji666

i bought a nokia 6230i on ebay and cant get it to work properly when i turn it on i get 2 messages
1, unable to switch ptt on, check settings.

2. check connection settings

anyone got any ideas what it might be, if its easily fixed ill do it rather than get a refund and send it back

gazza007

From what I know, PTT isn't supported by any of the UK providers. Maybe it has come from outside the UK. I would suggest trying to unlock the phone.
Should be able to get help on the unlocking forum.

Browntoa

look in the phone settings for "push to Talk" or PTT and turn it off

aji666

i reset the factory settings on it and it stopped those messages coming up, its locked to virgin i put a new sim card in when trying to call it, it says it is not possible to connect you to this number
when i try the same sim in another phone its fine

tried unlocking but gave up after 3 attempts saying invalid code

robonz

i thought PTT might be just a walkie talkie setting that didn't need the provider involoved, obviously not?

littlestar1981

PTT (Push To Talk) is a handset feature that will work like a walkie talkie, but does require network involvement. No UK network has addressed PTT yet, they might not bother!!

It seems to be turning up on Nokia's in particular... note these handsets are made for worldwide sales, and other countries might have PTT but not 3G, for example.

aji666 - do you mean unlocking so you can put any sim in? be careful, you get 5 attempts then it can only be unlocked professionally with a data cable.

rogerramjet

aji666 wrote:

i reset the factory settings on it and it stopped those messages coming up, its locked to virgin i put a new sim card in when trying to call it, it says it is not possible to connect you to this number
when i try the same sim in another phone its fine

tried unlocking but gave up after 3 attempts saying invalid code

Are you sure the phone is not blocked?

If I remember correctly, if a phone is blocked (barred/stolen/reported lost, etc) on Virgin the phone will show a signal, however; if you try to ring the phone it will say whay you have written. Also if you try to ring out the phone will just beeb (three times if I remember correctly). If I remember correctly again, it will allow texts to be sent but not received when blocked.

flagpole

Check the phone is not blacklisted. your customer services should be able to tell you.