TIM SIM - phone does not work with GPRS - P3600 General

weird - I have a P3600 from The Netherland which I brought to Italy. The phone worked fine with a Vodafone SIM. Recently I changed to TIM. As long as I have a good network signal Edge and 3G work as they should. However, whenever the signal gets poor and the phone switches to GPRS, I do not have any data nor phone connection (although the phone shows a strong GSM signal). As soon as the phone goes on EDGE the phone works again.
I already tried several Radio Roms. It looks like V. 1.56.70.11 is slightly improving the situation but in most cases I still cannot make calls and cannot be called.
Is this a SIM problem? Is there anybody in Italy who could tell me which ROM Versions TIM is using in their branded P3600?
Device info:
ROM version: 1.23.405.2
ExtROM: 1.23.405.103
Protocol: 32.83.7020.20H
Radio: 1.56.70.11
Any advice is welcome....

...likely it is only related to the poor TIM network coverage at my home. Strange is that my wife (she is using the same SIM from TIM) can make phone calls with her Nokia. It seems that the Trinity with the new radio rom is very sensitive to receive network signals but apparently the transmitting power is too low to connect (Trinity cares for your health http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) ....is there a way to boost the transmitting power or is it only controlled by the radio rom?

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It's very hard to regain the QTEK GSM signal. Sometimes turning on and off the flightmode works, sometimes not. Even putting the newest QTEK S100 ROM doesn't.
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Anyone is experiencing this problem or a weaker UMTS reception after the Rom upgrade?.
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Ciao Olaf
Hi,
I have Wind ITA but even with the original ROM or with the new upgrade 3G is not working since a few weeks...
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I don't think this is related to phone firmware as I've tried my sim card inside another phone and it was not working again in the 3G mode..
It's a very strange issue, seems not related to firmwares...but seems a general problem (at least for me)
I'm very happy with Edge mode!
My P3600 with a 3 sim has no problems but with the tim one yes.
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I'm also happy with edge mode but a few weeks ago I had also Umts working.
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I have a problem with my Universal that is difficult to pin down so let me describe the symptoms and if anybody can suggest anything then I would be grateful. I think that these symptoms are restricted to the UK T-Mobile network.
WM6 (or WM5 T-Mobile UK latest release)
ROM version: 2.05.00 WWE
Radio: 1.18.00
Protocol: 42.54.P8
ExtROM: Empty
Bootloader: 1.01
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4) Until the phone finds a gsm signal, I cannot use Start/Settings/Phone without the phone hanging completely
5) Until the phone finds a gsm signal, I can access Start/Settings/System/Device Info _except_ for the hardware tab.
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Hi,
I am not sure but It seems after upgrading your radio to 1.18.00 yr experiencing this prob.
Go to Setting>phone tab to Band on SELECT YOUR NETWORK TYPE put it on Auto from drop down list. restart your device.
If you still having prob then download again the Radio and install it because may be you have downloaded the radio is currupted
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Peter
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I have searched all over the forum and cannot find an answer to this question so apologies if I missed it.
My HD2 (Leo) suddenly lost the network signal. Couldn't connect to my operator - no phone calls or internet. Tried to soft reset and left the batteries out for a while... none worked.
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