Blocking iphone, Blocking iphone

My Iphone 3GS was updated to IOS5.1 Since then the iphone sometimes blocks during normal operation. During phonecals, or while using an app. I'm not able to reproduce it, but it certainly wil happen a few times a day.  The screen turns grayish and the picture fades away.
Then, when I restart it shows the Apple logo and then nothing. It seems to loop, ai switching off, switching on, apple logo, switching off etc.
Until i restart it while charging the battery. Although the battery is still fully charged. Then it restarts completely and i can use the phone again. Apparently it needs the cable attached to the socket.
This works until the next time it blocks, typically within the next hour.
I have already (through DFU and itines) reinstalled the full software. The operation itself went well, but it didn't solve the problem.
Regular use, limited amount of relatively simple applications (mostly newspaper, mail, facebook etc). More then 10 GB free (on a 16 GB phone)
There seems to be a lot of info in the "diagnose and use" section, but not understandable to me.
Anyone suugestions please.

The device cannot be disabled, only the network access. Nothing will prefent it from being used as an iPod, for example. In the US, even IMEI blocking is not available, but it is in the EU. Changing the SIM card is not going to alter the IMEI of the phone - you might be able to get the IMEI from your former carrier. It may also be printed on the receipt from when you bought the phone.

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