Problem connecting to Nokia mobile phone.

fifeken

I recently smashed the screen of my mobile but want to extract some photographs from it. I bought one of these cables:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CA-50-USB-DATA-CABLE-LEAD-NOKIA-2760-5000-7070-Prism-/170479353178?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item27b15c7d5a
but when I connect it while running Nokia PC-Suite Ver 7.1.51.0 it doesn't recognise the mobile is connected. The mobile is powered up and not locked. Any suggestions?

fwor

Have you checked that PC Suite is "listening" on the right type of interface?

IIRC it supports IRDA and Bluetooth as well as USB, so if your PC/laptop has either of those it may be defaulting to the wrong connection type.

dragon934

Do you have the necessary drivers installed?
Also you would normally get an option on connecting your phone flash up on the screen (obviously not in your case)
On this option menu is usually 2 or 3 options like phone mode, mass storage mode and sometimes modem etc.
you could try blindly pressing "ok/enter" on your phone, if that doesn't work restart and press down and then enter, if it still doesnt work press down twice and then enter. make sure you allow the phone time to boot up to reach the menu.

Alternatively screens are fairly cheap on ebay, so it might be worth repairing it yourself if you feel up to the challenge

Donnie

Which model?

fifeken

fwor - PC Suite allows you to select "cable", "infrared" or "bluetooth". I am selecting "cable".

dragon934 - I understand from the Nokia site that this version of PC Suite has the drivers already built in. I've just tried the method you described but still no luck.

Donnie - It's a 5000d-2.

S0litaire

When you plug the mobile in what option pops up on the phone?
"PC Suite", "Mass Storage", "Media Transfer" & "Connect PC to web"

it should ask you what one to use, select "PC Suite" it should then go through an install of drivers on your PC.
check under "Tools" / "Settings" / "Connections" / "USB"; Make sure "Ask on Connection" is set to "YES"

fifeken

The screen is broken and I can't tell what is on it.

However, I can just about see the first and last characters on the top line (just below battery status etc). It doesn't seem to change when I connect it to the computer so maybe the option you mention is not set. Keying through the menus from memory I can't see one that seems to start with a "T" for tools.

S0litaire

hm... with a broken screen it may be hard to change settings!

You can pick up a LCD for hte Nokia 5000 for around £20 or so, it's easy to replace it yourself if it's worth it.

only hope is that someone else on here has a 5000 and can tell you the key strokes required...

fifeken

dragon934 mentioned in his post about screens being available on eBay but I can't see any for this model. Any other suggestions of where to look or any other model numbers that use the same screen?

S0litaire

fifeken wrote: »

dragon934 mentioned in his post about screens being available on eBay but I can't see any for this model. Any other suggestions of where to look or any other model numbers that use the same screen?

google "nokia 5000 lcd replacement" you'll get loads of hits ^_^

dragon934

S0litaire wrote: »

google "nokia 5000 lcd replacement" you'll get loads of hits ^_^

possibly dealextreme if their site is still up. although their free delivery from china can range from a week to 6!