me, my bro and my dad is on N80+2Gb Toshiba MiniSD too, i don't really feel the lag, unless if i set the message to store in memory card, then it'll be laggy when opening SMS.

ur ribbon is wornt, better send it to claim warranty while u still can...

the very very thin cable that connects the upper half and the lower half of N80. some call it as flexi cable as well cause it's thin and flexible, usually used in slider and flip phones..

dunno the exact figure for N80, my bro's N80 failed once for the same reason too, sent for warranty, while my N80 and my dad's N80 are still working fine, albeit the loose slider.. but common sense is that the price will probably be 3 digit, and the figure probably starts with 2 or 3..

This post has been edited by kevin613: Apr 29 2007, 07:56 PM

my bro runs a hp shop..
when my bro gave the 1st N80 to my dad, he noticed the hassle of different charger connector between the older nokia models and the N series..
so he gradually upgraded my whole family's phone to N series so we can just bring 1 charger when we go for family outing..

anyway, all our Nseries are not new units, all are traded in units after raya, which most probably had just been used for few months and still in good condition.. there's always this trend every year, the sales would peak before raya, then after raya, the purchasing power will decrease cause everyone no more money, and that is when they will come trade in their expensive phones for cheaper ones and get some cash from us..

every year this trend would repeat itself, and by next raya, my current N80 warranty will probably be running out already, so it's time to dispose them off (to save the risk of repairing cost if problem arise) and wait for traded in units.. this explains why my family members change phone by annual basis..

This post has been edited by kevin613: Apr 29 2007, 09:57 PM

shit them.. buy from another AP company next time or get ori..
my bro's AP N80 managed to claim the ribbon.. his is even more serious, the screen is blank when fully slide up, only visible when the slide is half..

do u have the dictionary installer file? it's around 3.6mb, u need to have that file before u can install the dict, otherwise, the dict will only appear as a link in your application folder.. another thing probably is the language.. u flash ur phone online? that should be english only rite?

it is not a matter of knocking or dropping, being a slider itself is already a guaranteed that it'll fail sooner than those model that doesn't use ribbon, cause theres wear and tear everytime u slide it up and down. anyway, i've seen the whole process of replacing the ribbon(my own phone), and it can be done in matters of 30 minutes max, so its definitely possible to replace it within 1 day, it all depends on how efficient is the service centre.. i have mine replaced by my brother's staff, including tightening of the whole slider mechanism(by bending a small metal piece that grips between the upper piece of N80 and lower piece of N80), now the whole sliding feels more solid, not loose like before..

i got mine fixed at cost price(only the ribbon cost), which i cannot disclose here.. my bro is the owner of a HP shop, not related to nokia service centre..
and no backup needed, all data should still be intact after the ribbon being replaced. but it doesnt hurt to backup also if u're worry..

white screen confirmed is ribbon issue.. i replaced my ribbon last time because of white screen also..

probably your phone's charger pin is damaged already.. never had this problem..

have been using mine for more than a year, never had problems with my keypad.. the seller said common problem only, just as a convenient excuse for himself.. should have check here 1st.. anyway, nowadays nokia centre also con eh.. charge so much for simple repair..

toby.c13. yours is the blank screen problem?
no need to change LCD lah, just change the ribbon..

exactly same like mine lah bro... just replace the flexi cable or ribbon.. no other replacement needed..

holy sh1t... RM360???
mine kaotim below RM50 lah..
where u repair, send the phone back and ask them why auto off.. mine never had this problem..
just simple as open up, replace the flexi cable/ribbon, pasang balik, done..

sigh...
the LCD no need replace lah..
it's just the flexi cable cracked, failed to send signals to the LCD, thats why white screen..

no u dun need.. just activate 3G, and it should work..
i never change mine also, using since 2002 and i'm using it fine..

it's normal for the battery to be warm when it is charging.. so, maybe it's your friend's unit that is weird.. common sense lah..

changed the slider??
what is there to change? as far as i know, there's nothing much to be changed for the sliding mechanism, cause N80 is not spring loaded, there's just 2 piece of metal on left and right holding the upper and lower piece, and 1 piece of metal to provide the grip only.. the grip/tight/firm feeling when u slide the phone is basically the friction of the metal piece on the phone body, and the metal piece will eventually go slightly out of shape, and hence, loose slider..
the grip can be made firm again by bending the center metal piece, and no changing of parts needed.. i hope u're not paying RM120 to nokia centre just to have that small piece of metal bended..
RM80 for the ribbon is considered expensive too.. but if u say u're paying the premium for peace of mind, then it's your choice loh.. i'm just trying to let u know that all the problem can be solved for less than RM50 if u have any trusted technician.. mine is repaired at cost price that would simply sound ridiculous to u after u paid RM200 to fix the problem.

This post has been edited by kevin613: Oct 26 2007, 12:16 AM

my advice would be to skip nokia care if your phone is no longer under warranty.. i can smell that nokia care is trying to earn some quick buck by always quoting extra.. my bro runs a HP shop, and he's the 1 that fixed my phone, if u lives around kajang/bangi area, then PM me, and i'll tell u where to find my bro..

for those around kajang or bangi area and wanna change ribbon, PM me.. can get it done for less than RM50..