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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Cell Phone News and Reviews

Straight Talk phone question

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 12:42 PM PST

Hello,

I'm new to the forum, I've had Straight Talk wireless for about a year now in a rural area in Kansas where the service is great. However, their phone selection for my zip code is pretty terrible.

I've had the Samsung R355C phone now for about a year but would really like to upgrade. However, they haven't made a new phone available to my zip code in over a year. I've done some extensive reading, and it seems they really only have two types of phones, phones ending in "G" which are GSM phones, and phones ending in "C" which are CDMA phones. Their customer service is less than useful and couldn't answer this question for me.

I'm looking into just buying a phone off Ebay from another zip code that is a straight talk phone but ends in "C" as well, indicating it's a CDMA phone. Samsung Precedent SCH-M828C - Black (Straight Talk) Smartphone for example. Is there any data that anyone knows of that I read that will tell me if this will work in my area or not? I'm inclined to say yes, but their customer service just tells me that not all phones work in my area and it has to do with my carrier, etc.... Verizon is my carrier and I'm a CDMA area, so I'm not sure why a CDMA phone thats already using straight talks service wouldn't work in my area.... Any thoughts? TIA.

cdma unlock

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:46 PM PST

first off i know there's other threads about unlocking cdma phones but it has nothing conclusive in it. i don't want to hear 'it cant be done' because yes, it can. so don't bother posting that. I'm taking an lg optimus s and a samsung sph-m901 from sprint to boost, this is the one area I've noticed that there is the least amount of resistance. however sprint will not help me, they wont even hear me out they told me today at the corporate office if i can figure out the unlock code i can do whatever i want with it but they will not give it to me. there are a few ways to do this but that's where I'm stuck. i know how to get into the unlock menus but i don't have the preset unlock code. i know the code is either based off of either the esn or the meid. so what are the ways to obtain said unlock code,

someone on the inside that can access the database that's willing to risk there job = unlikely
spend hours and hours guessing = even more unlikely
calculators = easy to use hard to find
dig threw the programming with a questionable program = need to be technologically inclined. which i am.

here's what I've learned, it takes a code to get into the menus to put in the msl/unlock code. the code is a 6 digit number. some kind of mathematical equation can figure out based on the service provider(i have a calculator for metro pcs... doe-sent help me). so what im asking for is if you have anything to add throw in what you know. maybe we can figure this out for everyone with the issue and possible make a how to on it for future generations.

How-to: Google Services on the Huawei Ascend II

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 05:38 PM PST

Creating A Google Account - When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Talk, Gmail, or Market, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account. If you already have a Google account, touch Sign in and enter your username and password. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one:

1. After reading the setup information, touch Next.
2. Touch Create.
3. Enter a first name, last name, and user name for your Google account, and then touch Next. The mobile phone will connect to the Google server to check whether the username is available. If the username you entered is already in use, you will be prompted to choose another one or select one from a list.
4. Enter and confirm your Google account password.
5. Select a security question from the drop down menu, and then enter the answer.
6. Touch Create.
7. When the Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.
8. Enter the characters that appear on the screen, and then touch Next.

Using Gmail – Navigate to 'Menu > Gmail'. The Inbox mail list appears. Any emails you decide to keep on your mobile phone will go to your Inbox folder. To send a message:

1. In the mail list, touch the menu icon and then touch 'Compose'.
2. Enter the message recipient's email address in the 'To' field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many message recipients as you want. If you want to send a copy (Cc) or a blind copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, touch the menu icon and then touch 'Add Cc/Bcc'.
3. Enter the email subject and write your message.
If you want to add a picture attachment, touch the menu icon and then touch 'Attach' to select the picture you want to attach.
4. After composing your email, touch the send icon.

Using Talk - Talk is Google's instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real
time with other people using Talk on a phone or on the web. Navigate to the menu key > Talk to open the application. From here, you can add friends, accept invites or start a chat.

Using Maps - Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending
on availability in your locale), and get detailed directions to various destinations on a satellite, traffic, or other kind of map. Before you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the location source:

1. Navigate to menu key > 'Settings'.
2. Touch 'Location & security'.
3. In the 'My Location' section, select the 'Use wireless networks' check box, 'Use GPS satellites' check box, or both.

You can now open Google Maps by touching the menu key > Maps and will be able to see your location.

How-to: Troubleshoot Your AT&T Z331

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 05:33 PM PST

Poor Reception

Your network signal may be too weak where you are located because of lack of coverage, structure interference or the network could be overloaded at the moment. Move to a location where the network signal can be reached in an efficient manner or wait for a short period and try making your call again.

Echo or Noise

This can be caused by either poor network trunk quality on the part of your service provider or poor local telephone line quality. Press the Power/End Key and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network trunk or phone line.

Cannot Select Certain Features

Your service provider does not support these features or you have not applied for services that provide these features. Contact your service provider to enable these services for use.

Battery Won't Charge

It can be one of several things. Either the battery or battery charger is damaged, the phone's temperature is below 32°F (0°C) or higher than 113°F (45°C) or there is weak contact between the battery and charger. You can fix these issues by either calling the manufacturer/dealer if the item is defective, moving the phone to a warmer/cooler environment or by checking all connections to make sure the battery, phone, charger and power outlet are all secure.

Phone Won't Turn On

If the phone will not turn on, most likely the battery is drained and needs recharged. Attach the phone to its charger and allow the battery to be replenished.

SIM Card Issues

If you are receiving a SIM card error, the SIM card may be damaged, installed improeperly or came loose or there may be dust/debris on the SIM card contacts. Remove the SIM card, blow out the slot on the phone and reinstall the card. In the instance of coming loose or debris, this should fix the issue. If you continue to get the error after installation, see your dealer in order to have the phone inspected.

Unable to Connect to the Network

Either the SIM card is invalid, you are outside the service area or you have poor signal. Refer to the 'SIM Card Issues' and 'Poor Reception' areas above to try these issues to see if it corrects the problem. If your SIM card is actually invalid (without service), then you will need to contact the service provider to establish service.

How-to: Access Entertainment Features on the Pantech Breakout

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 05:32 PM PST

MUSIC

Playing Music

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen. Touch 'Music'.
2. Select and touch a file from the list sorted by the alphabetic order. Touch 'Play All' if you want to listen to all files.

Navigating Current Song

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen. Touch 'Music'.
2. Select a song or album to play. Drag to the right or left in the bar. Touch and hold the 'Forward' icon if you want to fast-forward the file. Touch and hold the 'Reverse' icon if you want to rewind the file.
3. Touch 'Forward' if you want to move to the next file. Touch 'Reverse' if you want to move to the previous file or swipe the album cover to the right or left to change the playing music.

CAMERA

Taking Pictures

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen and then touch Camera. Or, press and hold the Camera/Video Key on the right side of the phone. The screen changes to landscape mode by default.
2. Touch on the screen and select options if necessary. Option buttons disappear in a few seconds.
3. Focus on the object and touch or press the Camera/Video Key. The picture is saved automatically.
4. Touch Share, Set as or Delete and take necessary steps. If you want to zoom in the picture, touch and drag to the right.
5. Press the Back Key if you want to take another picture.

Taking Video

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen and then touch Camera . Or, press and hold the Camera/Video Key on the right side of the phone. The screen changes to landscape mode by default.
2. Touch the Camera/Camcorder toggle icon.
3. Touch on the screen and select options if necessary. Option buttons disappear in a few seconds.
4. Focus on the object and press the camcorder button. Press the Back Key if you want to cancel recording.
5. Touch the Stop button if you want to stop recording. The recorded video would be saved automatically.
6. Touch the Play button if you want to see the recorded video. Or touch Share or Delete and take necessary steps.
7. Press the Back Key if you want to record another video.

YOUTUBE

Watching Videos

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen. Touch 'YouTube'.
2. Select and touch a video to watch.
3. Double-touch the screen to watch the video in full screen.

Uploading Videos

1. Touch 'Apps' from the Home Screen. Touch 'YouTube'.
2. Press the Menu Key and touch 'Upload'.
3. Select and touch a video to upload.
4. Set a title for the video and touch 'Upload'.

How-to: Learn More About Your Huawei Mercury

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 05:25 PM PST

Add A Contact - In the contact list, touch the Menu button > Create contact. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact. Enter the contact's name, and then add detailed information such as phone number and address. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information.

Create a MMS Message - Touch the Main Menu > Messaging > New message. Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch to select a contact from Contacts or Groups. Touch the composition text box to start entering your message. Touch to display the options panel. Touch Add subject to add the message subject. Your mobile phone is now in multimedia message mode. When the message is ready to be sent, touch.

Adding An E-mail Account - When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure an email account. The Email setup wizard helps you to configure your account. A number of popular email systems are supported. You can work with the same email service that you use on your PC or you can select another email service.

1. On the Home screen, touch > Email.
2. To customize your email settings, follow the onscreen instructions, and then touch Next.
3. Enter the account name and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you.
4. Touch Done.

USB Tethering - To use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your
computer to establish a network connection via USB. You cannot share your mobile phone's data connection and access its microSD card via USB at the same time. Touch the Main Menu > Settings. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot. Select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection.

Lock Your Phone Screen - To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode. On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern. Flick your finger vertically, horizontally or diagonally, connect at least four dots in any order you choose. Lift your finger from the screen when you are finished. You must drag your finger between the dots on the screen to create the pattern, not simply touch individual dots. Your mobile phone will record the pattern. Touch Continue. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm. To change your unlock screen pattern, touch Location & security > Change screen lock.
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