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 Nov 9 2007, 08:35 PM
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Hello Ladies...  Group: Super Member Posts: 2402 Joined: 14-January 06 From: California Member No.: 89597 Name: Oh, Tom Cruise! Gender: Female  |
About 5 minutes ago my phone vibrated telling me that I had a new text. It came up a number in my area code, but the number was not familiar. When I hit the "read" button, my phone froze. I can't do anything, I can't even change the volume on the outside of the phone (side buttons). I can't call or view contacts. Everytime I open my phone random numbers will show up and the volume status goes wild. I've tried turning it off multiple time and taking out the SIM. Help?
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Nov 9 2007, 10:16 PM
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hakuna matata Group: Super Member Posts: 4179 Joined: 21-November 06 From: connecticut. Member No.: 96469 Name: Tasha Gender: Female |
i looked online for you and here are some answers i got:
QUOTE Alright. You got the virus called "Skull" virus. What is does is basically replace every executable file in your cellphone with the virus. Which has a skull icon. First, you didn't get that from an MMS. You got it from a bluetooth send. It's primarily because most cellphones do not allow sending programs (Including viruses) thru MMS. They only allow pictures or sound files. Second, you ALLOWED the virus to infect your system. EVERY program that is installing in your system the cellphone asks the user if they WANT to install it. You probably installed it thinking it's a game or something. Third, try to change your cellphone brand if you do not want that happening again. (Or just be more careful and installing files sent by any people.) That "virus" only works if you have a Symbian cellphone, in which the majority is Nokia cellphones. So basically using other brand such as Motorola or Ericsson will render that virus harmless because, well, they ain't symbian devices. QUOTE To remove SymbOS.Commwarrior.A: 1. Install a file manager program on the phone. 2. Enable the option to view the files in the system directory. 3. Search the drives, A through Y, for the systemappscommwarrior directory. 4. Delete the files commwarrior.exe and commrec.mdl. 5. Go to the systemupdatescommwarrior directory. 6. Delete the files commwarrior.exe, commrec.mdl, and commw.sis. lol, actually i'm not sure how much that'll help... sorry. but if you go to google, there seemed to be a lot of info on it. i would suggest going to the store of your carrier (t-mobile, verizon, etc..) and ask them, they'll probably be more knowledgeable. |
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Nov 10 2007, 09:27 AM
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Hello Ladies... Group: Super Member Posts: 2402 Joined: 14-January 06 From: California Member No.: 89597 Name: Oh, Tom Cruise! Gender: Female |
Thanks Tasha.
Only I'm not sure that's what I have. Because I never do anything with bluetooth. I've tried looking this up, but nothing seems to be like what I have. So as of right now, I'm using a super old phone without color, it has a green screen light and black letters (IMG:http://www.aimgirl.com/talk/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My phone is what's "broken", my SIM is o.k. |
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Nov 11 2007, 06:22 PM
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Potentially Back from the Dead  Group: Member Posts: 1648 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Delaware County, PA Member No.: 50103 Name: David Gender: Male |
I'm assuming that you've tried pulling the battery and putting it back in? This will reset the phone.
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Nov 12 2007, 01:17 AM
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Hello Ladies... Group: Super Member Posts: 2402 Joined: 14-January 06 From: California Member No.: 89597 Name: Oh, Tom Cruise! Gender: Female |
QUOTE (david0mp @ Nov 11 2007, 04:22 PM)  I'm assuming that you've tried pulling the battery and putting it back in? This will reset the phone. No, I turned it off, then took out the battery. The power button was the only key that worked. But I just tried to pull out the battery and it didn't seem to make a difference. |
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Nov 12 2007, 03:53 PM
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Potentially Back from the Dead Group: Member Posts: 1648 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Delaware County, PA Member No.: 50103 Name: David Gender: Male |
You should be able to take your phone to one of your provider's stores and get it re-imaged. However, this will remove all of the personal information on your phone (contacts, pictures, etc).
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Nov 13 2007, 06:25 PM
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Hello Ladies... Group: Super Member Posts: 2402 Joined: 14-January 06 From: California Member No.: 89597 Name: Oh, Tom Cruise! Gender: Female |
I think I'll do so. And most of my contacts are in my SIM, so I don't really have to worry about those getting lost
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Sep 30 2009, 08:07 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: 30-September 09 Member No.: 102886 Name: Ravindu Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Panic! @ Nov 9 2007, 09:35 PM) About 5 minutes ago my phone vibrated telling me that I had a new text. It came up a number in my area code, but the number was not familiar. When I hit the "read" button, my phone froze. I can't do anything, I can't even change the volume on the outside of the phone (side buttons). I can't call or view contacts. Everytime I open my phone random numbers will show up and the volume status goes wild. I've tried turning it off multiple time and taking out the SIM. Help? |
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Sep 30 2009, 10:05 AM
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Beware my power, GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT  Group: Global Mod Posts: 18311 Joined: 23-May 04 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 54316 Name: Robb Gender: Male |
And you quoted that why exactly?
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Oct 4 2009, 02:20 AM
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Hello Ladies... Group: Super Member Posts: 2402 Joined: 14-January 06 From: California Member No.: 89597 Name: Oh, Tom Cruise! Gender: Female |
I remember this!
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Oct 4 2009, 08:40 AM
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Don't judge my journey until you have walked my path. Group: Super Member Posts: 7880 Joined: 3-June 07 From: England Member No.: 98403 Name: Vickie Gender: Female |
What was wrong with it then?
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