[daxmcb]

Hi,
I have just purchased a new bold(upgraded from a pearl)and the following problem is occurring.
1. i turn on phone, the red light indicator comes on for around 10 secs
2. white screen appears with small clock for up to 1 minute
3. Vodafone logo appears
4. software security is verified
5. I then have access and everything seems OK for between 5 seconds and up to 1 minute before everything freezes, the phone shuts down and then restarts itself and repeats the above steps.

Do i a have a faulty handset? Or is there something i can try before returning, so far i have tried the following.
1. Tried start up with and without sim and memory card inserted.
2. Left on charge for around 2 hours through USB charger
3. Left on charge for same time direct to power outlet.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[Horizon Wireless]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 11000 Colosol)

You may just have to reload the OS. Seems it maybe just that. Good luck. Report here if that does not work.

[daxmcb]

I loaded the latest OS from this website(Latest OS: 9000 4.6.0.418 / 4.6.0.247 (Multilanguage) which made no difference.

I then tried the latest OS from my carriers site (Vodafone) which got half way through the re-boot when the Bold shuts down and the Desktop manager states that a Fatal error has occurred and to retry which i tried 3-4 times. My Bold screen now shows a white screen and says 'Reload software:507'

[DJBoozy]

ive been with vodafone 3 weeks today, and im already on my 4th handset, they have had a dicky batch. - but they wont admit to it! - if your in your 14 day returns, 191 will swap it for you FOC - **DONT** excpet vodafone retail to swap it, even if you bought it from there - i called 35 shops before CS gave me my 4th phone, they have stock but "not for exchanges" - Brand new customers only

[CoDudette]

Ok, maybe i'm making a really terrible suggestion here, but if Vodafone has buggy instruments, maybe you could try an unlocked piece? especially if person above ^ has said that he's on his 4th handset from vodafone, maybe a new unlocked piece might work?

[DJBoozy]

I didnt want to give up my orange bold, but for them to buy me out of my contract, they wanted the phone back :(

[MiamiBerry]

verry odd indeed; could this be a faulty hw,i.e the loose battery issue some experienced in the very begginings of the Bold release? Does this happen when you move the phone or put it down?