i870..FLASHStrap/White Screen...What's going on??

[She did WHAT !]

Good Morning everyone.....This is my 1st post so please please bear with me. (BTW, I did read alot of the stickies, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for)

My phone was shut off for a few days, when I went to turn it back on, my screen was white and this is what it says:

FLASHStrap
FS5Bv00.17 HAB PRD
WS256N- ROMD

Signature Bad
Ready To Program

Connect USB or
RS232 data cable

UID7-UID1:
0000 1720 2B1F 5330
4446 3134 5135

Someone please tell what what all this means...Is my phone totally trashed or can it be saved?? BTW... I lost my sim card (I have another one) but If my phone can be saved, will I lose my phone numbers?? (Oh I hope not)

Thanks in advance to all the help and suggestions!!

[TinaLou]

I did a :search: and found this info
and this from the same site
Flashtrap:
Turn the phone off then hold down the two soft keys.
keep holding them while you power it on.
Connect to PC and run GPS uprgade or reload origional cp.

You will need your origional code plug , a USB data cable, and RSS.

[Cameron S]

Camstuf thanks for replying, As I stated in my 1st post I did alot of searching, but I couldn't come up with anything that seemed to fit my situation. I admit I'm clueless when It comes to cell phone technology. I've been told one mistake I could permanently mess up my phone so i wanted to be sure I have the right info before starting this.....

1. I just bought my USB cable (comp sees it)
2. Now I'm DL'ing the carrier rss

am I on the right track? i'm sorry to be a bother, but I really need my phone working

[Ripp]

It's no bother, I 've never heard of Flashstrap myself.
So in my search, I too am learning about this issue.
Let me know what happens.

[Canteen]

Hi Camstuf

I finally got it fixed! All I needed to do was download the 870 upgrade utility from motorola, and all of sudden while I'm downloading, my screen went from white to blue and went thru the startup, my keypad started to come to life....OH HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!! :clap: :clap: :cheers:

[Montezumo]

oh joy indeed!!!:appl:
I will stick this info

[=) ♥]

Motorola seems to have more than 1 i870 upgrade (make sure its the i870 MR upgrade utility)

[itzjusme101]

Flashtrap mode is the programming mode for nextel phones. Normally this mode is engaged through Carrier RSS or some other program. But...I think...I remember reading somewhere that you can manually put your phone in this mode by pressing a sequence of keys on your phone while powering on the phone. This is not recommended, so carefull what buttons you push while powering on your phone.

@qumara...Glad you got your phone working. If you didn't want to upgrade, I think if you removed your battery and put it back in, this might have solved your problem. I'm glad you asked around though before attempting anything. You were told right. Messing with codeplugs and your phone in flashtrap can turn your phone into an expensive paperweight.

[GymmyluvsU]

I could only find one, is this the correct one? iDEN Software Upgrades
Otherwise please post a link

[kristay <3 .]

hello please help this is what my phone says when i use the 2 soft keys to turn it on, otherwise when i turn it on all i get is a white screen please help!!!

FS5BV00.17 HAB PRD
WS256N- ROMD

CODE OK
READY TO PROGRAM

CONNECT USB OR
RS232 DATA CABLE

UID7-VID1:
8A1F OC65 190A 0000
0000 0000 0000
please help if you can!!