I think my reset button is broken

[Guest losimagic]

Got my Vario III yesterday and installed some software that required me to do a soft reset (for the first time). I put the stylus in the hole - nothing, I can't 'feel' anything in there and nothing is happening on the screen :(

Going to give T-mobile a call tomorrow/Monday, looks like it needs to be replaced ;)

[Guest RickDawson]

take the battery out, and put it back in (should soft reset)

If you need a soft reset there's a way to do without the reset switch.

hold the power switch for about 3 seconds

answer yes to the dialogue question.

then hold the power button in again so it boots back up again.

Edited November 10, 2007 by RickDawson

[Guest losimagic]

take the battery out, and put it back in (should soft reset)

If you need a soft reset there's a way to do without the reset switch.

hold the power switch for about 3 seconds

answer yes to the dialogue question.

then hold the power button in again so it boots back up again.

Thanks, I'm glad there's a way to do it without the button - still, I'm a bit miffed that the button appears to be broken ;)

Reckon T-mobile will replace it as I've only had it a day?

[Guest jimbouk]

You aren't poking the mic or harness holes are you?

[Guest dolbe666]

try poking it a bit harder. at first its quite difficult to press and it takes quite a bit of pressure. it gets easier after a month or so of soft resets. I thought mine was broken the first time i had to reset my device and iI couldnt. After a good hard poke it will reset

[Guest losimagic]

try poking it a bit harder. at first its quite difficult to press and it takes quite a bit of pressure. it gets easier after a month or so of soft resets. I thought mine was broken the first time i had to reset my device and iI couldnt. After a good hard poke it will reset

haha, thanks a lot, that was the problem! Wow! usually 'hidden' reset buttons are very soft to press, never expected it to be so hard!

[Guest Phil_UK]

Hi

haha, thanks a lot, that was the problem! Wow! usually 'hidden' reset buttons are very soft to press, never expected it to be so hard!

For info the easiest way to soft reset is to press and hold the power button, and say yes to the prompt to turn off. Turn the phone back on it will reboot and you have done a soft reset.

If the device is locked up or not responding to the power button then use the soft reset hole.

Regards

Phil