[Solution]: Can’t dial 100 from some Nokia phones

[Spacescreamer]

Pertaining to the article: Can?t dial 100 from some Nokia phones - Hindustan Times

With phones like C2-01, X3 and 2690 etc.. one can’t dial 100 for police, 101 for fire or 102 for an ambulance from these phones.

Once i read the article, checked the same on a relative's nokia C2-01, and the issue was confirmed.
Took it to the Nokia service center, where they reflashed the OS and the problem was solved. So just check this thing out in time.

We all know how Indian cities are sensitive towards emergency situations and the plight of females in particular.


I went with the HT's July 31 article and other particulars to rattle them properly. They had some nice excuse ready:

1) Sir, its an out of warranty set as the warranty is not being shown on our system. (Set was in warranty. Threw the bill at their face to silence them. However this argument aint valid as its not related.)
2) Problem is only with airtel numbers.
3) Might get solved after flashing the OS. If not, u ll have to use with a code prefix to dial the emergency numbers.
4) Sorry Sir, refund will not be initiated.

 

[6pack]

i think this is the same with SE phones. you cant dial 100 on them from locked/unlocked screen. only 911 or something.

 

[Spacescreamer]

Nope.
This was a specific problem with few nokia models. The nokia phones ought to be dialing the Indian emergency numbers just like reg numbers, provided the sim is active and working fine.

What u mention are the emergency number dialing service on a priority basis which the phone manufacturing companies enable their handset to dial irrespective of sim/phone screen status. This priority based emergency dialing feature aint present in the Indian handsets yet as it hasnt been made mandatory yet by TRAI. (commonsense fail)