Nokia 6150 Antenna
lemon_tree
Scott Hillard
lemon_tree <lemon_tree...@dejanews.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know how to take off the antenna to put an aftermarket one in?
>
Why?
lemon_tree
Scott Hillard <shil...@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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Matthew McDonald
<lemon_tree...@dejanews.com> wrote:
>Just want to know... any problems?
Already bene discussed to death, don't use flashing or novelty
antenna's in phones.
Regards
Matthew
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lemon_tree
greatly improved with flashing antennae???? I just want to know...
Matthew McDonald <mat...@matthewmcdonald.com> wrote in message
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Aussie Rob
<lemon_tree...@dejanews.com> wrote:
>Anyone know how to take off the antenna to put an aftermarket one in?
To replace a 6150/6110/5110 antenna, you will need to dismantle the
phone to the point that you can access the back "shell" of the phone.
The antenna is retained in the rear casing by way of a springy plastic
"barb". To remove the antenna, squeeze the barb in and pull out the
antenna stub. Then, you can simply snap the new antenna into place.
Note: you MUST dismantle the phone to remove the antenna... you can't
just forcefully yank it out without causing damage to the antenna
and/or phone casing.
Rob.
Paul Day
> I KNOW THAT.. gimme a break man.. You don't think that reception will be
> greatly improved with flashing antennae???? I just want to know...
No, it will be drastically reduced and may damage your phone.
PD
Paul Day
> Anyone know how to take off the antenna to put an aftermarket one in?
You'll need a torx screw-driver to take apart the casing on your 6150. The
antenna is held in place by a piece of metal from the board. You need to
push this back and pull the antenna out. You cannot just pull the antenna
out.
PD
Brendon Black
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>
> Note: you MUST dismantle the phone to remove the antenna... you can't
> just forcefully yank it out without causing damage to the antenna
> and/or phone casing.
Why do they make it this shitty design ?
Why not make it a screw on and out one (not a pull in and out, I know how
bad these are e.g. Ericssons) it would save a lot of mucking around and
time, e.g. when someone breaks one they would either have to pull it apart,
and if it's under warrenty then a NOKIA place would have to do it, costing
money (Nokia prolly just want to make more money)
-Brendon Black
Rod Speed
Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
in message news:gl5_3.259$Eu1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> Aussie Rob <auss...@usa.net> wrote
>> Note: you MUST dismantle the phone to remove the antenna...
>> you can't just forcefully yank it out without causing damage
>> to the antenna and/or phone casing.
> Why do they make it this shitty design ?
They're primarily interested in low manufacturing
cost. Thats the reason for the screen problem too.
They realise that hardly anyone will consider that stuff like how easy
it is to change the antenna when buying the phone in the first place.
> Why not make it a screw on and out one (not a pull in and out, I know
> how bad these are e.g. Ericssons) it would save a lot of mucking around
> and time, e.g. when someone breaks one they would either have to pull
> it apart, and if it's under warrenty then a NOKIA place would have to do
> it, costing money (Nokia prolly just want to make more money)
There is a sense in which thats true with the manufacturing cost.
Thats what completely dominates design choices like that.
lemon_tree
Paul Day <bon...@opera.iinet.net.iq> wrote in message
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Mr. Michael J. Ellis
Take it to a repair centre.
Mr. Michael J. Ellis
> > just forcefully yank it out without causing damage to the antenna
> > and/or phone casing.
>
> Why do they make it this shitty design ?
To force you to take it to a repair centre.
> time, e.g. when someone breaks one they would either have to pull it
apart,
> and if it's under warrenty then a NOKIA place would have to do it, costing
> money (Nokia prolly just want to make more money)
Bingo.
Brendon Black
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I bet a screw fitting dosnt cost that much more... I'm sure a couple of
bucks onto the price of a phone isnt going to run them out of business (most
other phone makers manage to do it with a fitting of some sort).
I suppose it's like everything... at the end if the day it's money.
-Brendon Black
Brendon Black
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>
> Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
> in message news:gl5_3.259$Eu1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> > Aussie Rob <auss...@usa.net> wrote
>
> >> you can't just forcefully yank it out without causing damage
> >> to the antenna and/or phone casing.
>
> > Why do they make it this shitty design ?
>
> cost. Thats the reason for the screen problem too.
>
> They realise that hardly anyone will consider that stuff like how easy
> it is to change the antenna when buying the phone in the first place.
>
> > Why not make it a screw on and out one (not a pull in and out, I know
> > how bad these are e.g. Ericssons) it would save a lot of mucking around
> > it apart, and if it's under warrenty then a NOKIA place would have to do
> > it, costing money (Nokia prolly just want to make more money)
>
> Thats what completely dominates design choices like that.
>
Too much cost cutting at the price of quality... yet another reason why I
dont own a Nokia phone.
Rod Speed
Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
in message news:%Qs_3.101$rS1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> Rod Speed <rod....@usa.net> wrote
>> Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
>>> Aussie Rob <auss...@usa.net> wrote
>>>> Note: you MUST dismantle the phone to remove the antenna...
>>>> you can't just forcefully yank it out without causing damage
>>>> to the antenna and/or phone casing.
>>> Why do they make it this shitty design ?
>> They're primarily interested in low manufacturing
>> cost. Thats the reason for the screen problem too.
>> They realise that hardly anyone will consider that stuff like how easy
>> it is to change the antenna when buying the phone in the first place.
>>> Why not make it a screw on and out one (not a pull in and out, I know
>>> how bad these are e.g. Ericssons) it would save a lot of mucking around
>>> and time, e.g. when someone breaks one they would either have to pull
>>> it apart, and if it's under warrenty then a NOKIA place would have to do
>>> it, costing money (Nokia prolly just want to make more money)
>> There is a sense in which thats true with the manufacturing cost.
>> Thats what completely dominates design choices like that.
> Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
> yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
So what do you own ?
Brendon Black
> > Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
> > yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
>
> So what do you own ?
>
Alcatel
Rod Speed
Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
in message news:IzL_3.543$6Y1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> Rod Speed <rod....@usa.net> wrote
>>> Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
>>> yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
>> So what do you own ?
> Alcatel
You do realise those unspeakable buggers rip the legs
off frogs and munch on them dont you ? You do realise
frogs are an endangered species now dont you ? Have
you no sense of common decency and shame what so ever ?
Mr. Michael J. Ellis
> > > yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
> >
> > So what do you own ?
> >
> Alcatel
Bwahahah!
Alice
wrote:
> Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
> in message news:IzL_3.543$6Y1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> > Rod Speed <rod....@usa.net> wrote
>
> You do realise those unspeakable buggers rip the legs
> off frogs and munch on them dont you ?
I used to think that, but I've heard recently that they actually go around
picking up the frogs' legs that were blown off by Ericsson land mines.....
Alice
Rod Speed
Alice <al...@aljan.com.au> wrote in message
news:alice-ya02408000...@news.aljan.com.au...>>> Rod Speed <rod....@usa.net> wrote
>>>>> Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
>>>>> yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
>>>> So what do you own ?
>>> Alcatel
>> You do realise those unspeakable buggers rip
>> the legs off frogs and munch on them dont you ?
> I used to think that, but I've heard recently that they actually go around
> picking up the frogs' legs that were blown off by Ericsson land mines.....
I doubt it. Bet thats why there are so few frogs in Aust anymore,
its those damned Alcatel reps who've munched on their legs.
We dont use Ericsson landmines, we make our own.
Come to think of it, I think we've just flogged the landmine factory to the french.
Michael Kurkowski
of business. For them to be on the edge of going broke, you would be able
to buy an outright 8850 for $75.
At the end of the day it all comes down to, doing ANYTHING to cut even half
a cent off production cost. More money in the pocket of the already rich
pricks at the end of the day. <troll type="political"> like our liberal
government </troll>
Regards
Michael
Brendon Black said in message <bVs_3.104$rS1....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net>,
I therefore quote:
>
>I bet a screw fitting dosnt cost that much more... I'm sure a couple of
>bucks onto the price of a phone isnt going to run them out of business
>(most other phone makers manage to do it with a fitting of some sort).
>
>I suppose it's like everything... at the end if the day it's money.
>
>-Brendon Black
>
>
>
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Brendon Black
> > > > Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
> > > > yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
> > >
> > > So what do you own ?
> > >
> > Alcatel
>
2 years and turned on for most of that time... I dont think it's been turned
off for more than a few days at a time...
lets see your Nokia 5110 do that and work as well as it did from day one.
Rod Speed
Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote
in message news:8Np%3.310$Hp2....@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> Mr. Michael J. Ellis <mich...@spin.net.au> wrote
>>>>> Too much cost cutting at the price of quality...
>>>>> yet another reason why I dont own a Nokia phone.
>>>> So what do you own ?
>>> Alcatel
>> Bwahahah!
> 2 years and turned on for most of that time... I dont think
> it's been turned off for more than a few days at a time...
Doesnt say much. Plenty other than Alcatel owners can say that too.
All those poor frogs...
John
> >Anyone know how to take off the antenna to put an aftermarket one in?
>
> phone to the point that you can access the back "shell" of the phone.
> The antenna is retained in the rear casing by way of a springy plastic
> "barb". To remove the antenna, squeeze the barb in and pull out the
> antenna stub. Then, you can simply snap the new antenna into place.
>
> just forcefully yank it out without causing damage to the antenna
> and/or phone casing.
>
It would pay to retention the spring after inserting the new aerial.
Hadone recently where the signal strength suffered due to a bad
connection. Not a big deal, but saves pulling the bloody thing apart
again.
As for poor design, faulty Ericsson screw in aerials are replaced a lot
more than Nokia clip in's.
Regards
John
Brendon Black
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> As for poor design, faulty Ericsson screw in aerials are replaced a lot
> more than Nokia clip in's.
Nokia clip in's... try bloody Nokia rip it apart in's or Take it to a Nokia
service agent and have them charge you a million dollars in's
-Brendon Black
Andrew J
Haven't thought of that yet I guess..
Brendon Black <bbl...@spamsux-netcentral.com.au> wrote in message
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Brendon Black
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> You could just buy the trox bit for it!?
>
> Haven't thought of that yet I guess..
Read the previous posts on this mate, wtf would I want a Torx bit (tho I
already own a set of them) to work on a Nokia phone for... if you read, you
would see that I was having a go at the way Nokia 5110, 6110 etc aerials are
stuck in, and the fact that you have to pull it apart with a Torx screw
driver (I think a hammer is much better for this purpose !)... if your phone
is under warrenty, you have to take it to a Nokia agent or your warrenty is
void. Or you can try yourself and hope they dont find a clue that it was
pulled arart and void the warrenty anyway.
Apart from cost cutting, I cant see a valid reason why this shitty setup is
used.
-Brendon Black