PhilNoPhoneKid: Part 2
Regarding the last entry...
I think I have a solution...
( Briefly read the previous entry to get an idea of how my phone crapped out, then jump back here)
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Shortly after I posted the previous entry, my friend Joe offered some help. He told me how to perform a hard reset on the phone (which I suspect would fix the problem), but I said I was a little reluctant to try that just yet because I don't want to lose all my contacts, pictures, etc.
Then I mentioned my theory that the phone was freezing while trying to download text messages. So I asked if there was a good way to prevent my phone from getting a connection. He suggested putting it in the microwave. (No, I did not turn the microwave on :P)
Strangely enough, this worked. The phone didn't get a connection, and more importantly, the phone didn't freeze. (It's been in there for about twenty-five minutes with absolutely no problems)
This means the phone is definitely crashing in the process of downloading text messages. (Keep in mind that I could send texts and even make calls, so the problem is specific to the act of downloading)
I still don't know why it can't download texts properly -- and unfortunately, I may never know -- but at least I know how to prevent (and cause) the problem on my phone.
So my plan is to either find a very large microwave or possibly some isolated area in the basement of Wean Hall that blocks my phone reception, and save all my data. I can save my pictures via Bluetooth, and at the very worst, I can at least write down my address list, so I'm not in bad shape. (I have an outdated text file containing my contacts from my old phone, so it actually wouldn't be that much work to write them all down)
After then, I'll either take it to a Verizon store or reset it myself, and hopefully I should be good to go from there.
Thanks a bunch to everybody who commented. I'll let you know how it goes!
... And if I get it working perfectly again, I may tell Rob to send me that graphic again. I'm very interested to see what would happen if I tried to download it without a nearly-full Inbox. If I can get the phone to screw up on command, then we're looking at a pretty hilarious exploit. The developers may be interested in this.
I think I have a solution...
( Briefly read the previous entry to get an idea of how my phone crapped out, then jump back here)
--
Shortly after I posted the previous entry, my friend Joe offered some help. He told me how to perform a hard reset on the phone (which I suspect would fix the problem), but I said I was a little reluctant to try that just yet because I don't want to lose all my contacts, pictures, etc.
Then I mentioned my theory that the phone was freezing while trying to download text messages. So I asked if there was a good way to prevent my phone from getting a connection. He suggested putting it in the microwave. (No, I did not turn the microwave on :P)
Strangely enough, this worked. The phone didn't get a connection, and more importantly, the phone didn't freeze. (It's been in there for about twenty-five minutes with absolutely no problems)
This means the phone is definitely crashing in the process of downloading text messages. (Keep in mind that I could send texts and even make calls, so the problem is specific to the act of downloading)
I still don't know why it can't download texts properly -- and unfortunately, I may never know -- but at least I know how to prevent (and cause) the problem on my phone.
So my plan is to either find a very large microwave or possibly some isolated area in the basement of Wean Hall that blocks my phone reception, and save all my data. I can save my pictures via Bluetooth, and at the very worst, I can at least write down my address list, so I'm not in bad shape. (I have an outdated text file containing my contacts from my old phone, so it actually wouldn't be that much work to write them all down)
After then, I'll either take it to a Verizon store or reset it myself, and hopefully I should be good to go from there.
Thanks a bunch to everybody who commented. I'll let you know how it goes!
... And if I get it working perfectly again, I may tell Rob to send me that graphic again. I'm very interested to see what would happen if I tried to download it without a nearly-full Inbox. If I can get the phone to screw up on command, then we're looking at a pretty hilarious exploit. The developers may be interested in this.