[1badss]

I have a 7520 that is about 2 years old. recently it started loosing service randomly. it will go from full service to an "x" on the service bar and stay that way for up to a few hours. it is not nextel because i can stand right next to someone else with the same phone and they still have full service. has anyone else had this issue?

[juwaack68]

It sounds like your device is starting to go bad. Have you tried putting your SIM into another 7520 to see if you have the same issue?

[1badss]

it works fine in my old i830 phone, but i dont have another blackberry to try it in.

[juwaack68]

Well, if it connects and works fine in another handheld, then it sounds like your 7520 has a hardware issue. My 2 cents.....

[jsconyers]

You could try a master radio reset. I suppose it is worth a try at this point.

Go to options > security options > general settings > press the trackwheel and select master radio reset. At the password prompt enter 0000 (all zeros). Once complete do a battery pull.

[livinginx]

I work in a service center. I would suggest doing a radio reset, pulling the battery for about 30 seconds and then see if it connects. If you continue to experience problems with it, you may want to bring it in to a service center and see if they can swap you out.

Sounds like it may have a weak/bad radio transmitter in it. Some service centers have them available in store for quick swap outs, some don't.

[1badss]

that sounds good, it has been very hit and miss. I did the master radio reset earlier and pulled the battery and it worked for a few hours but has since stopped and hasnt work for the past two hours.

[livinginx]

Originally Posted by 1badss

that sounds good, it has been very hit and miss. I did the master radio reset earlier and pulled the battery and it worked for a few hours but has since stopped and hasnt work for the past two hours.

Make sure if you don't have Service and Repair (ESRP) or TEP on your account that they do not charge you more then $35 dollars. Unless you feel like upgrading to the 7100i (not very far, but it's the newest for Nextel).

[1badss]

Originally Posted by livinginx

Make sure if you don't have Service and Repair (ESRP) or TEP on your account that they do not charge you more then $35 dollars. Unless you feel like upgrading to the 7100i (not very far, but it's the newest for Nextel).

yeah, how is the 7100i, i have heard mixed reviews. I would miss the DC but i may end up going with either the 8830 or 8130 from Sprint. I am on a corporate account so i am not that worried about price although i would prefer to limp this 7520 along just long enough to get a blackberry with qchat, like the DC, needing the broadband internet for teathering.

[livinginx]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7100i/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/103)

It's not a bad phone. I just wish that our service center were better equipped to handle bberries. I am the head tech at our store, so I am stuck with mine. But as soon as the curve hits Sprint, you can bet I will be switching. I almost dropped the DC for an 8830, but am hoping for the curve.