N97 Problem help

Hi all
Got myself a new problem, I wanted to unlock the screen but it wouldn't unlock so I decided to restart it. When it restarted the lock/unlock button was not responding and all widgets are not loading up. When I slide the lock/unlock button I get the message "use keyboard switch to unlock screen and keys" screen and keys remain locked and non of the widgets have loaded up even after leaving the battery out for well over 30 mins the only thing that seems to be working is the clock . The only way am able to switch it off is by pulling the battery out and this problem has been going on for well over two hours now. Am really hating this.
This is my second handset, if i have to take this one back then I see no point in continuing my relationship with the N97, never before have ever returned a phone a phone coz it was faulty, this ain't good nokia.
Hit Kudos if I Helped out.
Nokia 3310-> 8810->N95->N95 8Gb->
Nokia N97 Black v21.0.045 RM-505 Code-0585162 (handset No 3)

lexuslx wrote:
Try this from Bbianchi
have a procedure I have come up with that will clear the wedge, but its just gonna happen again.
For me, if I fix it and then install Google Maps (or anything), sync contacts, upload music ... it just bricks again. If you want the procedure here you go:
1. Turn off phone
2. Take out SIM Card (only so you dont have to deal with the network err when resetting)
3. hookup USB so the charging begins
4. Turn on the phone
5. Once the phone comes up DO NOT LET IT LOCK it will not unlock if you do
6. Open the slider and just dial a few numbers
7. Wait however long you need for the dialpad to come up.
8. Use the dialpad to punch in *#7370#
9. Profit
10. Repeat shortly when it bricks itself again.
Thnx for the reply. fixed the phone by forcing a firmware reinstallation, was a bit tricky but persisted.
Hit Kudos if I Helped out.
Nokia 3310-> 8810->N95->N95 8Gb->
Nokia N97 Black v21.0.045 RM-505 Code-0585162 (handset No 3)

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