I tried a search for this problem but didn't find anything that was directly relevant.
I realize this is an archaic phone but it has worked VERY well for me until the data connection stopped.
I use this as a phone (wow so unusual), for text, and as a hotspot to connect to internet on my laptop. Obviously if it will not make the data connection I can't hotspot it.
Phone system: Android ver 2.2.2 Build No. FROYO.UGKC5 So it is pretty much original state.
Initially the failure to connect was intermittent and I presumed it was the variability of my cell service. Inside the apt. was much poorer than immediately outside my door. For a short interval it would connect after a couple to attempts (activate data/deactivate/activate, etc). Then it refused to connct at all.
A person suggested it could be the SIM card but then my service provider said that it talk and text were working then it would not be the SIM card.
What I am wondering is: if I can re-install the operating system (think this is the firmware) could this solve the problem. I'm thinking that with the age of the system a bug/glitch may have developed and a fresh installation of the OS might solve the problem.
If this sounds like a fix where would I get what is needed and how would I do this? If this is not a possible solution does anyone have a solution?
I realize this is an archaic phone but it has worked VERY well for me until the data connection stopped.
I use this as a phone (wow so unusual), for text, and as a hotspot to connect to internet on my laptop. Obviously if it will not make the data connection I can't hotspot it.
Phone system: Android ver 2.2.2 Build No. FROYO.UGKC5 So it is pretty much original state.
Initially the failure to connect was intermittent and I presumed it was the variability of my cell service. Inside the apt. was much poorer than immediately outside my door. For a short interval it would connect after a couple to attempts (activate data/deactivate/activate, etc). Then it refused to connct at all.
A person suggested it could be the SIM card but then my service provider said that it talk and text were working then it would not be the SIM card.
What I am wondering is: if I can re-install the operating system (think this is the firmware) could this solve the problem. I'm thinking that with the age of the system a bug/glitch may have developed and a fresh installation of the OS might solve the problem.
If this sounds like a fix where would I get what is needed and how would I do this? If this is not a possible solution does anyone have a solution?
