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How do I get a SIM card with 573 area code.

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:56 AM PDT

I have an AT&T phone, Samsung Rugby II, and I would like to buy a pre-paid SIM card online with a 573 area code.
Any info would be appreciated.

How-to: Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2: Clear App / Phone Cache; Reboot in Safe Mode

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:26 AM PDT

Clear App Data and Cache:

NOTE: if one of your applications isn't working as intended, then you might be able to fix these issues by clearing the app's cache or data.

WARNING! Clearing an app's data will result in the deletion of all personal data stored within the app, including saved games, settings, login and credit card information etc. As such, it's recommended that you first try to fix these issues by clearing the app's cache.

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Go to "Settings" and swipe to "Device"
  3. Tap "Applications" and access the "All" screen
  4. Select the desired app
  5. Tap "Clear cache"
  6. If clearing the cache hasn't solved the problems, tap "Clear data" and press "OK"

Wipe the Phone's Cache Partition:

NOTE: Assuming that your phone is not working correctly and you're considering master resetting it, then you could try fixing these problems by first wiping the cache partition. Unlike a master reset, clearing the cache will not result in the removal of personal data stored on your phone. To wipe the cache partition:

  1. Turn off the smartphone
  2. Press and hold the "Power" and "Volume Up" buttons at the same time
  3. When the menu screen appears, release both keys
  4. Press "Volume down" to highlight "Recovery" and press "Power" to select the option
  5. Navigate to "Wipe data / factory reset" using the "Volume down" button
  6. Press "Power" to select the highlighted option
  7. Press "Volume Down" to highlight "wipe cache partition" and press "Power"
  8. The phone will wipe the cache and "Reboot system now" will be selected
  9. Press "Power" and wait for your phone to reboot

NOTE: If wiping the cache partition didn't help, then you might want to reset your phone. To find out how you can master reset the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2, follow the link

Rebooting in Safe Mode:

NOTE: If you wish to remove a problematic app from your phone but the app prevents you from doing so, then you can easily dispose of it by first rebooting your device in Safe Mode. In this mode, all third party apps are disabled, so no background process can prevent you from uninstalling third party apps. To reboot in safe mode:

  1. Press and hold the "Power" button
  2. At the prompt, tap and hold the "Power off" option
  3. Tap "OK" when asked about rebooting to safe mode
  4. Once the phone restarts, a "Safe Mode" label should be visible in the lower-left side of the screen
  5. To remove an app, tap "Apps" from the home screen
  6. Tap "Settings" and swipe to "Device"
  7. Tap "Applications" and go to the "All" screen
  8. Select the app you wish to remove and tap "Uninstall" > "OK"

How-to: Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2: Master Reset and Update the OS

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:05 AM PDT

WARNING! A master reset will restore all the original factor settings and will remove all personal data stored on the internal memory, including ringtones, images, downloaded content, contacts, apps etc. However, this process will not affect data stored on the SIM or SD cards

NOTE: Before master resetting your smartphone you may want to back up the data stored on it. Visit this link to learn how you can back up and restore your data.

Master Resetting via the Settings Menu:

  1. From the home screen, tap "Apps"
  2. Swipe to "Personal" and tap "Backup & reset"
  3. Scroll to "Personal Data" and tap "Factory data reset"
  4. Tap "Reset phone" > "Erase everything"

Master Resetting using Hardware Keys (Recovery Menu):

NOTE: In case the method above does not work for you (the smartphone might crash, freeze or otherwise prevent you from resetting from settings) then you can still reset your smartphone via the recovery menu, which can be accessed by performing a series of key presses, as explained below:

  1. Turn off your smartphone
  2. Press and hold the "Volume up" and "Power" buttons at the same time
  3. Keep pressing the keys until a menu screen appears. Release the buttons at the menu
  4. Press "Volume down" to navigate to and highlight "Recovery"
  5. Press "Power" to select the option
  6. Navigate to "Wipe data / factory reset" using "Volume Down"
  7. Press "Power"
  8. Highlight "Yes -- delete all user data" using the volume rocker
  9. Press "Power" one last time and wait for your smartphone to reset and reboot in normal mode

Updating the Android OS:

NOTE: After you factory reset your smartphone, all previous software updates will be lost. As such, it's recommended that you perform a system update after the reset, as explained below:

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "System Updates"
  3. Press "Check for updates"
  4. If an update is available, follow the on-screen steps to download and install it on your phone

How-to: Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2: Back Up and Restore Data

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:56 AM PDT

Back Up Applications:

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" and go to "Backup and reset"
  3. You need to be logged in to your Google account to back up your apps, so if necessary tap "Backup account" > "Add account" and follow the on-screen prompts to sign in with, or create a new Google account
  4. Mark the "Back up my data" check box

Restoring Apps:

  1. Tap "Apps" from the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" and go to "Backup and reset"
  3. Sign in to the Google account you've used for backing up the apps. To do so, tap "Backup account" > "Add account" and follow the on-screen instructions
  4. Mark the "Automatic restore" check box

Backing Up Contacts:

  1. Tap "Apps" from the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" and select the account to sync
  3. Mark the "Contacts" check box
  4. Press "Menu" and tap "Sync now"

NOTE: Contacts will automatically be restored the next time you sign in with your Google account

Backing Up Media Files:

  1. Open the apps drawer and launch the "Photos" app
  2. Press "Menu" and tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "Auto Backup"
  4. Tap the "Auto Backup" switch and set it to "ON"
  5. You need to be logged in to a Google account, so if necessary, tap "Backup account" > "Add account" and follow the on-screen instructions to log in or create a Google backup account
  6. Set the "Backup Storage" preferences as you desire
  7. Set the "Backup Settings" preferences
  8. To learn more about backing up media files using this method, tap "About Auto Backup"

NOTE: Media files will be restored automatically after you sign in with the Google account used for the backup

How-to: Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2: Tips & Tricks to Increase Battery Life

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:41 AM PDT

Lowering the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Display"
  3. Go to "Brightness" and move the "Brightness" slider to the left to decrease brightness
  4. Tap "Sleep" and select a lower timeout duration

Disabling Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth:

NOTE: Your smartphone's connectivity features can have a big impact on the battery life, so it's highly recommended that you disable all of these features whenever they are not in use in order to increase the battery performance.

  1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap the "Bluetooth" switch and set it to "OFF"
  4. Tap the "Wi-Fi" switch to turn off the feature
  5. From the "Settings" menu, tap "Location"
  6. Tap the "Location" switch and set it to "OFF"

Change the Sync Settings of Apps:

  1. Tap "Apps" while viewing the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" and select the desired account
  3. Tap the account name at the top of the screen
  4. From the "Sync" screen, clear as many check boxes as possible to reduce the number of apps that auto-sync

Disabling Background Data:

  1. From the home screen, tap "Apps"
  2. Go to "Settings" and tap "Data usage"
  3. Press "Menu" and mark the "Restrict background data" check box

Minimizing the Use of Third Party Apps:

NOTE: Certain third party applications that run processes in the background can affect your phone's battery performance even if you don't use them. As such, it's recommended that you disable or remove apps that you don't use. To do so:

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" and go to "Apps"
  3. Select the application you wish to remove or disable
  4. Tap "Disable" to turn off the app
  5. To completely remove the app, tap "Uninstall"

Switching from 4G to 2G Connectivity:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Tap "Settings" > "More…"
  3. Tap "Mobile networks" > "Network operators"
  4. Tap "Select manually" and press "OK"
  5. Select a 2G mobile network

Update the Android OS:

NOTE: Software updates can sometimes include fixes and improvements to battery life, so it's recommended that you keep your smartphone up to date. To check for updates on the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2:

  1. Tap "Apps" from the home screen
  2. Go to "Settings" and tap "About phone"
  3. Tap "System updates"
  4. Tap "Check now". If an update is available, follow any additional prompts to download and install it

NOTE: If no update is available, then following the steps above will have no effect on your phone's battery performance

How-to: Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:19 AM PDT

Using iTunes:

NOTE: Using iTunes, you can transfer the contacts stored on your iPhone over to a Google account, allowing you to then sync the contacts from the account with your Android smartphone - the Fierce 2. This method requires a computer with access to the Internet and iTunes installed.

  1. Open iTunes on the computer
  2. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the proprietary USB cable
  3. Once connected, the iPhone will appear in iTunes. Click to view the device's summary page
  4. In the "Info" tab, mark the "Sync Contacts With" check box
  5. From the drop-down menu, select "Google Contacts"
  6. Type in your Google account's log in credentials. In case you have previously added an account in iTunes, you can click "Configure" and select an account from the list
  7. Click "Apply" to start the syncing process
  8. Next up, register the Google account used in iTunes, on the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2
  9. Allow the account to sync contacts with your Android smartphone

Using iCloud:

NOTE: If you've used the iCloud backup service on the iPhone before, then your contacts should be already backed up on your iCloud account. Using your computer's Internet browser, you can sign in to your account and export the contacts in the form of a vCard file. This method requires a computer with Internet access

  1. Open the Internet browser on your PC and visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account and go to "Contacts"
  3. Choose the contacts you wish to export and click the cog wheel icon
  4. Select "Export vCard" and wait for the VCF file to be downloaded on your computer
  5. Once the file has been downloaded, import it to "Google Contacts"
  6. Alternatively, connect the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2 to your computer via USB, and transfer the VCF file to your phone's storage. Then, launch the "People" app, go to "Contacts", press "Menu" > "Import Export" and select to "Copy Contacts From" the location where you've transferred the VCF file. Follow any self-explanatory steps to complete the process

Using "My Contacts Backup":

NOTE: If you're looking for contact transfer methods that don't require access to a computer, then you can install various third party apps designed for contact transfer. "My Contacts Backup" is a 3rd party app for iOS that allows you to back up your iPhone contacts, and send the VCF backup via email

  1. Visit the App Store and install "My Contacts Backup" on your iPhone
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup"
  3. After the VCF backup file is created, tap "Email" to attach it to a new email
  4. Send the email to your own Gmail address
  5. On the OneTouch Fierce 2, open the email and download the VCF file attached to it
  6. Import the VCF file to your phonebook by using the "People" app and the "Import" function

Using "Send Anywhere":

NOTE: Last but not least, you can use "Send Anywhere" to transfer your contacts without needing a computer. This is a third party app for both iOS and Android, that allows you to send contacts cross-platform via a P2P connection.

  1. Visit the Play Store and install "Send Anywhere" on the Alcatel smartphone
  2. Download the same app on the iPhone, via the App Store
  3. Open the application on both smartphones
  4. On the iPhone, tap "Send" and select "Contacts"
  5. Mark the contacts you want to export and tap "Send"
  6. Lastly, select the desired transfer method. You can tap "Generate QR Code" on the iPhone and scan the code with the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2's camera. Alternatively, tap "Receive" on the Alcatel, and enter the randomly generated transfer code from the iPhone

How-to: Alcatel Onetouch Fierce 2: Manage Contacts and Caller Groups

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:50 AM PDT

Managing Contacts

Add Contacts:

  1. Tap "Phone" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "Contacts" > "+ Add Contact"
  3. Select to save the contact on "Google", "USIM" or "Phone"
  4. Type in the contact's name and phone number in the proper fields
  5. Enter any additional contact information as you see fit
  6. When ready, tap "Done" to save the contact

Adding a Contact to Speed Dial:

  1. Launch the "Phone" application
  2. Go to the "Dialer" tab
  3. Tap "Menu" > "Speed dial"
  4. Tap the speed dial number you wish to use (2 through 9)
  5. Select the contact you wish to associate with the previously selected speed dial number

Importing / Exporting Contacts from / to the SD Card:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "People"
  2. Tap "Contacts" and press "Menu"
  3. Tap "Import / Export"
  4. Swipe to "Copy Contacts From" and select "SD card" or "Phone"
  5. Tap "Next"
  6. Under "Copy Contacts To", select "Phone" or "SD Card"
  7. Tap "Next" and choose the contacts you wish to copy
  8. If necessary, select the vCard file you wish to import and press "OK"

Import / Export contacts from / to the SIM Card:

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "People"
  3. Go to "Contacts" and press "Menu"
  4. Tap "Import / Export"
  5. Under "Copy Contacts From", select either "Phone" or "SIM Card"
  6. Tap "next"
  7. Under "Copy Contacts To", tap "SIM Card" or "Phone"
  8. Choose the contact(s) you wish to transfer, or tap "Select all"
  9. Tap "Import contacts" / "Export contacts"
  10. Follow any additional steps that may follow and tap "OK"

Deleting Contacts:

  1. Launch the "People" application
  2. Access the "Contacts" section and press "Menu"
  3. Tap "Delete contact" twice
  4. Select the contact(s) you want to remove
  5. Tap the "Trash can" icon and touch "OK" to confirm

Caller Group Management

Create a Caller Group:

  1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
  2. Tap "People" and access the "Groups" tab
  3. Tap "Add group"
  4. Select if you wish to add the group to your phone or to your Google account
  5. Optionally, edit the "Group name"
  6. Type in the names of the contacts you wish to add to the group
  7. Tap "Add contacts" to select multiple contacts
  8. Tap "Done"

Adding Contacts to an Existing Group:

  1. Launch the "People" application
  2. Go to the "Groups" tab
  3. Select the group you wish to add contacts to
  4. Tap "Menu" and select "Edit"
  5. Enter the name of the contact you wish to add to the group
  6. Alternatively, tap "Add contacts" and select multiple contacts
  7. Tap "Done" to save the changes

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