No Phone Signal

[pastafreak]

My Samsung Galaxy Apollo has had a 'no signal' icon showing since last week. Any incoming calls are lost in cyberspace,as are voice mail. My other fone-also on the same network, is fine.
Before I go ask Orange what the problem may be-does any one have any ideas?

[ChuckFickens]

I assume you've done the normal switch it off, remove the battery for a couple of minutes and then try it again (after putting the battery back in, obviously)

[Old_Geezer]

Your other phone on the same network is fine, so it sounds like a handset problem. Sounds like you need a replacement. You could try a different Orange SIM to see if that gives any clues.

[pastafreak]

I did have it off....but hadn't thought of taking the battery out. I'll try that now....thanks Chuck

[ChuckFickens]

Oh and also make sure you've not put it on airplane mode.

[DrFilth]

pasta turn phone off take out battery and sim card
wipe sim card with a dry cloth
put them back in phone and see if that works i have to do it with my phone every few months

[pastafreak]

'airplane mode'?...the same as 'flight mode'?....the choice when I turn it on is that......and silent.

[pastafreak]

Well.....that's interesting. I broke a nail (!) trying to get the cover off-so I just had the phone off-no battery out. This time...the signal was back when I turned it on.....
ah well...thanks for all advice-will remember for next time.