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Monday, October 21, 2013

Cell Phone News and Reviews

How-to: Enable Tethering and Mobile Hotspot on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 21 Oct 2013 08:12 AM PDT

Downloading / Installing Drivers for Computers:

In order to use Tethering and Mobile HotSpot, you might need to download and install the necessary drivers first, depending on what operating system you are using on your PC.

  1. Connect your smartphone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your handset
  2. On your smartphone's screen, tap "All apps" while on the home screen
  3. Select "Settings"
  4. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More.."
  5. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  6. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering"
  7. If a "First Time User" window appears, tap "OK"
  8. Assuming that your PC runs on Windows XP, tap "Download Windows XP driver" and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the necessary drivers
  9. In case your PC runs on Windows Vista / 7 or Linux, the necessary drivers will be downloaded automatically

Mobile Hotspot (via Wi-Fi) Management

NOTE: when using mobile hotspot, you may incur extra charges on your carrier agreement

Setting Up Mobile Hotspot:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More.."
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  5. Mark the check box associated with "Mobile Hotspot"
  6. Tap "Set up Mobile Hotspot" and enter the password
  7. When finished, tap "Save"

Enabling / Disabling Mobile Hotspot:

  1. From the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "More.." under "Wireless & Networks"
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  5. Check or uncheck the "Mobile Hotspot" check box

Tethering Via USB

You can share your smartphone's data connection with your computer via the USB cable.

NOTE: when using mobile hotspot, you may incur extra charges on your carrier agreement.

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "More.." under "Wireless & Networks"
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile Hotspot"
  5. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering"
  6. It may take a while for the system to verify your account
  7. Once the word "Tethered" appears under "USB Tethering", the feature will be enabled

How-to: Manage Data Usage, Browse the Web and Manage the Internet Browser on the Alcatel one Touch Fierce

Posted: 21 Oct 2013 07:54 AM PDT

Data Usage Management

Viewing Data Usage by App:

  1. While on the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "System settings"
  3. Tap "Mobile Data"
  4. If desired, tap and hold the "Blue" bars, and slide them to the left and / or right to determine the period of time you wish to include
  5. Scroll down and view the list of applications that have used data connectivity (they are listed from most data used to least)
  6. Tap an app to access detailed information about its data usage

Using the Data Usage Indicator

The data usage indicator is a tool that can be used to determine data usage, and limit it in order to prevent extra charges on your smartphone bill. To access and use the data usage indicator:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Tap "Data usage"
  4. If necessary, tap the switch associated with "Mobile data" and set it to "ON"
  5. Perform one (or more if applicable) of the following steps:
    • Enabling a data usage limit:
      1. Check the "Limit mobile data usage" check box
      2. Drag the "Red bar" on the graph, and set it to the desired amount. Once this limit is reached, your device will automatically disable data connectivity. Note: it's a good idea to set a lower limit than your actual data allowance. The method of measuring data used by your phone differs from the method used by the carrier
    • Setting a usage warning:
      1. Tap the "Orange" bar on the graph and slide it to the desired level, under the data limit (red) bar
      2. Once this value is reached, you will be notified / warned, but you will still be able to use data connectivity
    • Disabling data usage limit:
      1. Clear the "Limit mobile data usage" check box

Internet Browser Management

Clearing the Browser Cache, History and Cookies:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Chrome" to launch the browser
  3. Press the "Menu" icon depicting three vertical dots
  4. Tap "History" > "Clear Browsing Data"
  5. Perform one or more (all) of the following steps:
    • To clear the browser cache:
      1. Select "Clear the cache"
      2. Tap "Clear"
    • To clear the browser cookies:
      1. Tap "Clear cookies, site data"
      2. Tap "Clear"
    • To clear the browser history:
      1. Select "Clear browsing history"
      2. Tap "Clear"

Using Tabbed Browsing

Opening an additional tab:

  1. While in the Chrome browser, tap the "Menu" icon
  2. Tap "New tab" to open a new window
  3. Alternatively, tap "New incognito" to add a tab for private browsing
    • To navigate between tabs:
      1. Tap the "Tabs" icon
      2. Swipe between tabs and tap the one that you wish to view
    • To close a tab:
      1. Tap the "Tabs" icon
      2. Press the "X" button associated with the tab(s) that you wish to close

Syncing Options

Adding or Editing / Removing Apps and Accounts to Sync on Your Google Account:

  1. Tap "All apps" on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Tap "Google" under "Accounts"
  4. Under the "Sync" menu, mark or uncheck the check boxes associated with the syncing options, such as "Sync Chrome", "Sync app data" and more

iphone 4s or lumia 720?

Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:40 AM PDT

i am stuck bw iphone 4s n lumia 720...which one to buy???i heard 720 has had many issues....but has windows,good battery back up...i phone4s ..i've no idea...but battery wouldnt be as good as 720....pls suggest me which to buy....i am new here...
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Sunday, October 20, 2013

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Friday, October 18, 2013

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How-to: Tips to Increase Battery Life on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 05:41 AM PDT

Lowering the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Device", select "Display"
  4. Tap "Brightness" and clear the check box associated with "Automatic brightness"
  5. Tap, hold and drag the "Brightness" slider to a lower (but still readable) level
  6. Press "OK" and tap the "Back" button to return to the previous menu
  7. Under "Device", tap "Display"
  8. Tap "Sleep" and select a lower value before the screen goes to sleep

Disabling Bluetooth and GPS:

Bluetooth and GPS are two of the most battery-demanding features on your smartphone. In order to conserve battery life, it's highly recommended that you disable these features when not in use. To do so, simply:

  1. Pull the notification bar down, from the top, while viewing the home screen
  2. Tap the switches associated with "Bluetooth" and "GPS", and make sure that they are set to "OFF"

Toggling from 3G to 2G connectivity:

Generally speaking, 3G connectivity requires more battery than 2G connectivity to function. If you run low on battery, you can switch from 3G to 2G by following the steps below:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…"
  4. Tap "Mobile networks" > "Network mode"
  5. Select either "WCDMA only" or "GSM only". Both of these options are basically 2G

Updating to the Latest Available Software Version:

Note: this tip only works as long as the manufacturer has released a new software update that improves battery life, or fixes possible issues with battery life on your device. Otherwise, performing an update does not necessarily result in higher battery life. Also, if no update is available, performing the steps below will have no effect.

  1. From the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "System", tap "About phone"
  4. Tap "System Update" and then press the "Check for Software updates" button
  5. If an update is available, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply it

How-to: Manage Calls and the Call Log on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 05:29 AM PDT

Call Forwarding

Forwarding All Calls:

  1. From the home screen, tap the "Phone" icon
  2. Press the "Menu" icon located in the lower-right corner of the screen (depicting three vertical dots)
  3. Tap "Settings" > "Voice call"
  4. Tap "Call forwarding" and enable "All forward"

Forwarding Calls (Conditional):

  1. Tap the "Phone" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap the "Menu" icon and tap "Settings"
  3. Select "Voice call" > "Call forwarding"
  4. Select between the following options:
    • Forward when busy
    • Forward if unanswered
    • Forward if unreachable

Note: The three options above are not available if the "Always forward" option is enabled

Call Log Management

Viewing and Resetting the Call Log:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "Phone"
  2. Tap the "Call log" icon located at the top of the screen (depicting two arrows, one pointing down, the other pointing up)
  3. View the call log. To reset it, press the "red diagonal down" arrow

Enabling / Disabling DTMF

DTMF – or dual tone multi-frequency tones- are used to communicate with automated system that require you to type a password, code or credit card number. To enable or disable this automated feature:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "System" and mark or clear the check box associated with "Dial pad touch tones"

How-to: Manage and Send Group, Text and Multimedia Messages on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 05:03 AM PDT

Sending Messages

Creating a Custom Group:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Scroll to and then tap "People"
  3. Tap the "+" sign located at the bottom right corner of the screen
  4. Select the account under which you wish to create the group, such as "Corporate", "Gmail", "USIM" or "Phone"
  5. Edit the group's name as desired
  6. Tap the "+" icon to add contacts. Alternatively, type a contact's name
  7. Tap "OK"
  8. Once you've added the desired contacts to the group, tap "Done"

Sending a Group Message:

  1. From the home screen, tap the "Messaging" icon
  2. Tap "+" located at the bottom of the screen
  3. Tap the "+" sign at the top to access the menu
  4. Select "Groups" and select the desired group
  5. Enter your message in the appropriate field, and tap "Send" when ready

Capturing a New Picture or Video and Sending it in a Multimedia Message (MMS):

  1. While on the home screen, tap "Messaging"
  2. Tap the "+" sign to create a new message
  3. Tap the "+" icon to access the menu
  4. Select either "Capture picture" or "Capture video"
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions depending on the option that you have selected
  6. Press the "check mark" icon to insert picture or the video into your message
  7. If desired, type in the message in the appropriate field, then tap "Send MMS >" when ready

Sending a Saved Picture or Video in a Multimedia Message (MMS):

  1. Tap the "Messaging" icon
  2. Tap "+" to create a new message
  3. Tap "+" to expand the menu
  4. Press "Pictures" to insert an existing picture, or tap "Videos" to insert an existing video
  5. Select the desired media file
  6. Tap the "check mark" icon to insert the image or video in your message
  7. Optionally, enter the desired message in the appropriate field
  8. Tap "Send MMS >" when ready

Managing Messages

Saving Pictures and Media Files Received in a Multimedia Message (MMS):

  1. Tap "Messaging" while on the home screen
  2. Go to the desired message, then tap and hold the file that you wish to save
  3. Tap "Save attachment"
  4. Press the "Download" icon. Once the download is complete, you should receive the message: "Attachment saved"

Deleting Text or Multimedia Messages:

  1. While viewing nay of the home screens, tap "Messaging"
  2. Press and hold the message that you wish to delete
  3. Tap the "Trash can" icon
  4. Tap "Delete" to confirm your actions

How-to: Set Up and Manage Device Lock, PUK and SIM PIN Code on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 04:46 AM PDT

Device Lock Management

Enabling Device Lock:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "All Apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll to "Personal" and then tap "Security"
  4. Tap "Set up screen lock" and select the desired screen locking method
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions for "Pattern", "PIN" or "Password" locking methods

Disabling Device Lock:

  1. Tap "All Apps" > "Settings" > "Security"
  2. Tap "Set up screen lock" and then select "None" from the list
  3. If necessary, enter the current patter, PIN or password to confirm the changes

Changing the Deice Lock Password / PIN:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Personal", tap "Security"
  4. Scroll to and tap "Activate Phone Code"
  5. Tap "Change phone code"
  6. Type in the old password, then tap "OK"
  7. Enter the new password and press "OK"
  8. Re-enter the new password for confirmation, and then press "OK" once more

SIM PIN Management

Enabling SIM PIN:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Personal" and tap "Security"
  4. Under "SIM card lock", tap "Set up SIM card lock"
  5. Tap "Lock SIM card"
  6. Enter the password (usually "1234" or "0000") in the "Lock SIM Card" screen
  7. Once complete, you should see the following settings on-screen:
    • Lock SIM Card - Require PIN to use phone – this option should be checked
    • Change SIM PIN – this option should be enabled

Disabling SIM PIN:

  1. Tap "All Apps" on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Security "> "Set up SIM card lock" > "Lock SIM Card"
  3. Enter the password ("1234" or "0000" by default) in the "Unlock SIM Card" screen. (Note: this time it's in the "Unlock" section, not "Lock"
  4. Once the setup is complete, you should see the following settings:
    • Lock SIM Card - Do not require PIN to use phone – this check box should be cleared
    • Change SIM PIN – should be disabled / grayed-out

Changing the SIM PIN:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Personal", tap "Security"
  4. Tap "Set up SIM card lock" > "Lock SIM card"
  5. Enter the password (either "1234" or "0000" by default) in the "Lock SIM Card" screen
  6. Press "Change SIM PIN"
  7. Enter the current SIM PIN (default is either "1234" or "0000")
  8. Type in the new SIM PIN twice
  9. The message "PIN changed successfully" should appear on screen

PUK Code Management

In case you have entered your PIN code incorrectly for several times in a row, your smartphone will lock your SIM card and prevent you from attempting again, until you provide a PUK code.

Related Errors:
  • "PIN code blocked. Enter PUK code:"
  • "Enter PUK code"
  • "SIM card locked. Emergency calls only. Please contact Customer Care"

To unlock the SIM card:

  1. Contact your carrier's customer service and request for your PUK code
  2. Enter the PUK code and tap "OK"
  3. Type in the new PIN and press "OK"
  4. Re-enter the new PIN for confirmation, and press "OK" once more

Best Phone for up tp 400$?

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:57 AM PDT

Hi all,

I'm looking to replace my old, buggy and barely functioning Samsung Galaxy S.
The budget is up to 400$ and the key features I want are:

1) A fast and responsive deice(Good CPU, RAM, Touch response etc.)
2) A good camera
3) Not too big: Glaxy SIII size is the maximum, an iPhone 5 size is great.
4a) A popular model so that online support & accessories are easy to access :)
4b) I think It has to be Android or iOS for the same reason as 4a.
5) this is not exactly a feature but I will point out that I live outside of the US so I need an unlocked or at least an unlock-able phone.
6) New phone (not used).


So far I think the Galaxy SIII is a good option, but I'm open to suggestions.
Also, if I choose to go with galaxy SIII - which one should I get? there are several models and so far the i9300 seems the best from what I checked out.

Thx in advance, ZBBZ.
Posted by IMers at 1:06 PM 0 comments

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Cell Phone Forums - General Cell Phone Forum

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Where to buy Samsung SCH-W999

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:28 AM PDT

First, I was looking for the SCH-W2013, but I dont think its available under 500 €. Thats why I decided to look for the previous one, the SCH-W999.Im from germany and there is no findable shop wich offers this smartphone. Ive read some articles wich tells the phone will be provided only in china. Is there any possibility to get this phone or is there any shop wich is able to ship abroad?Any help appreciated!

How-to: Install, Format, and Manage the SD Card on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:12 AM PDT

Installing / Removing the microSD Card:

  1. Power off your phone and remove the back cover
  2. Slide the metal microSD card tray to the right, into the unlock position. (The tray should click)
  3. Place the microSD card in its slot, with the gold contacts facing downwards
  4. Close the metal microSD card tray by sliding it to the left. (It should click when locked)
  5. Refit the back cover and power up your phone

View the Amount of Free SD Card Space:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Device", tap "Storage"
  4. Tap "SD card" and then view the "Free" value

Formatting the SD Card:

WARNING! By formatting the SD card, you will lose all the data saved on it.

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Device" and tap "Storage"
  4. Under "SD Card", tap "Format SD card"
  5. Tap "Format SD card" once the confirmation message appears

Setting the Default Memory Storage Location:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "Device", tap "Storage"
  4. Under "Default write disk", select either "SD Card" or "Phone Storage"

Opening or Deleting Files on the SD Card Using the Computer:

  1. Connect your smartphone to your PC using the USB cable
  2. On your computer, click "Open device to view files"
  3. Open the "Removable Disk" folder representing the SD card
  4. Open the desired folders
  5. To open a file, double click on it. To delete it, click it then press "Ctrl + D", then click "yes"
  6. Once finished, safely disconnect your phone from your computer

Opening or Deleting Files on the SD Card Using Your Smartphone:

  1. Tap "All apps" on the home screen
  2. Tap "File Manager" > "Phone storage"
  3. Navigate to, and select the files that you wish to open or delete.
  4. Tap the files that you wish to open
  5. To delete a file, press the "trash can" icon and tap "OK" when receiving the "Delete selected item?" message

Transferring Files From the Computer to the SD Card:

  1. Connect your smartphone to your PC using the USB cable
  2. On your computer, click "Open device to view files"
  3. On your PC, navigate to, and open the disk drive associated with your SD card
  4. Go to the desired files located on your computer, and copy them
  5. Paste the files on the desired location on your phone's SD card
  6. Once the transfer is complete, safely disconnect your phone from your computer

Transferring Files from the Phone's Internal Storage to the SD Card:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Open "File Manager"
  3. Tap "Phone storage"
  4. Scroll to and tap "Phone" to access the phone's build-in memory
  5. Locate the files that you wish to transfer
  6. Select "Options" and then tap "Select"
  7. Tap the files that you wish to transfer, or tap "Select all"
  8. Tap "Options" and press "Copy selected". Note: alternatively you can tap "Move selected" if you wish to transfer the files without creating duplicates
  9. Scroll to and select "SD Card"
  10. Tap "Open"
  11. Navigate to where you wish to transfer the files, then tap "Options" > "Select"

How-to: Add an Email Account and Manage Emails on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Account Management

Adding an Email Account Manually:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "All Apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Accounts", and then tap "+ Add account"
  4. Tap "Corporate" to add an Exchange email account. To add any other type of email account, tap "Email"
  5. Enter your email address and password, then tap "Next"
  6. Select the desired email checking frequency
  7. Mark or clear the following settings, as you desire:
    • Send email from this account by default
    • Notify me when email arrives
    • Sync email from this account
    • Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi
  8. Tap "Next"
  9. If you wish, you can edit the account name
  10. Tap "Next" to complete the setup

Adding a Hotmail, Gmail, AOL or Yahoo Account:

  1. From the home screen, tap the "All Apps" icon
  2. Tap "Email"
  3. Select either "Hotmail", "Gmail", "AOL" or "Yahoo"
  4. Type in the username and password, then tap "Next"
  5. Select the email checking frequency
  6. Select the amount of days to sync
  7. Mark or unmark the following settings, depending on your preferences:
    • Send email from this account by default
    • Notify me when email arrives
    • Sync email from this account
    • Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi
  8. Edit the account name if desired, and then tap "Next" to complete the setup

Deleting an Email Account:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "All apps"
  2. Go to "Settings"
  3. Tap "Email" under "Accounts"
  4. Tap "Account settings"
  5. Select the email account that you wish to delete
  6. Tap "Remove account" and then press "OK" to confirm

Messaging

Attaching a File and Sending an Email:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "All apps"
  2. Scroll to, and open either "Gallery", "File Manager" or "Downloads"
  3. Navigate to the file that you wish to attach, tap it and then select "Email"
  4. Type in the recipient's email address or contact name in the appropriate field
  5. Enter a subject in the "Subject" field
  6. Type in your email in the text field
  7. Once ready, tap the "Send message >" icon located at the top of the display

Deleting Emails:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select either "Gmail" or "Email"
  3. Select the emails that you wish to delete, then tap the "Trash can" icon located at the bottom of the screen

How-to: Manage Various Network Settings on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce – APN and Data, Roaming and More

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT

APN and Data Settings (adding a new APN):

  1. While viewing the home screen, press the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…"
  4. Tap "Mobile networks" > "Access Point Names"
  5. Press the "Menu" icon depicting three vertical dots
  6. Tap "New APN" and edit the settings as desired
  7. Press the "Menu" icon again and tap "Save"

Selecting a Network Manually:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…"
  4. Tap "Mobile networks"
  5. Scroll to and tap "Network operators"
  6. Tap "Select manually" under "Available networks"
  7. Tap "OK"
  8. Wait a few moments and then tap the desired network, then tap "OK"

Switching Between 4G and 3G:

  1. From the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More.."
  4. Tap "Mobile networks"
  5. Select one of the following settings:
    • WCDMA only
    • GSM only
    • GSM / WCDMA auto
    • WCDMA

Enabling / Disabling Airplane Mode:

In airplane mode, all wireless connections will be disabled.

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", mark or clear the check box associated with "Airplane mode" to enable or disable this feature

Enabling / Disabling Data Roaming:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "All Apps"
  2. Go to "Settings"
  3. Tap "More.." under "Wireless & Networks"
  4. Tap "Mobile networks" > "Data roaming"
  5. To disable roaming, tap "Disable" under "Roaming mode"
  6. To enable data roaming, select either "National roaming only" or "All networks"
  7. Tap "OK" to confirm

How-to: Enable and Manage Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and Emergency Alerts on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:22 AM PDT

Bluetooth Management

Enabling / Disabling Bluetooth:

  1. From the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Bluetooth
  3. Tap the Bluetooth switch and set it to "On" or "Off" to enable or disable this feature

Pairing a Bluetooth Device:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Bluetooth"
  3. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled
  4. Make the other Bluetooth device visible, if necessary
  5. Once the desired device appears in the list, tap it. If it doesn't appear, tap "Search for Devices" to start a new scanning process
  6. Tap the desire device that appears in the list
  7. If necessary, enter the device's passcode (by default is should be either "1234" or "0000") then tap "Connect"

Unpairing a Bluetooth Device:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings" and then tap "Bluetooth"
  3. Tap the "Settings" icon associated with the device that you wish to unpair
  4. Tap "Unpair"

Wi-Fi Management

Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Enable Wi-Fi by tapping the "On / Off" switch
  4. Tap "Wi-Fi" (the text itself)
  5. Select a Wi-Fi network that you wish to connect to
  6. If necessary, enter the network's security password (and the necessary credentials) then tap "Connect"

Deleting a Wi-Fi Network Profile:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Make sure that Wi-Fi is enabled
  4. On the Wi-Fi screen, tap and hold the name of the desired saved network
  5. Press "Forget network"

Enabling / Disabling GPS:

  1. While viewing one of the home screens, tap "All apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "Personal", tap "Location access"
  4. To enable or disable GPS, press the "On / Off" switch associated with GPS satellites

Enabling / Disabling Emergency Alerts:

  1. From any of the home screens, press "All apps"
  2. Tap "Emergency Alerts" and then tap "Settings"
  3. Press the "Menu" icon located at the bottom-right corner of the screen
  4. Tap "Settings"
  5. Enable or disable the following alerts:
    • Show Imminent Threat
    • Show Extreme Threat
    • Show Severe Threat
    • Show AMBER Alert

Note: Presidential alerts are enabled by default and cannot be disabled

System Manager (T-Mobile)

T-Mobile's System Manager makes is easier for the carrier to help you with various problems regarding your device. You can choose to opt in our out of System Manager by following the steps below:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Personal" and tap "Backup & reset"
  4. Tap "Collect diagnostics"
  5. Mark or clear the check box associated with "Allow Diagnostics" to enable or disable System Manager
  6. Tap "Close"

Iphone 5 or Windows phone 8

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:40 AM PDT

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and come seeking help in choosing my next mobile phone. I have been using android pretty much since it started existing and I really like it, currently my phone is a Galaxy Note II but I'm going to have to choose a new phone since the company I work for have a new mobile phone policy and I'm forced to choose between the iphone 5 or the Nokia Lumia 920. I have never even used one of these phones and really have no clue as to how they are to use.

Which one do you feel is the best phone if stuff as camera, games and such is NOT important, I place value in productivity and apps that make my life easier. I do also use a lot of googles programs such as gmail, google drive and google maps. I would appreciate objective answers since I am asking here because if I ask a friend who is using one of the phones the review might not be very objective or he has not used the other model and cannot make a realistic comparison.

Regards, Jonathan

Consumer Cellular data setup

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT

I am trying to set up Consumer Cellular with Samsung Galaxy S 4G. We are new to this service. Using unlocked phones we already owned. Just received the Sim Cards in the mail. I have searched for the right settings and tried different ones. I assume that in all the settings I have tried that one of the would have been right. Some of the discussions that I have read implied that the company has to turn on the data for the specific phone. Anyone had to deal with this?
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Cell Phone News and Reviews

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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Cell Phone News and Reviews

How-to: Back Up and Restore Data on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 08:10 AM PDT

Backing Up Data

Backing Up Applications:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "All Apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Personal", and tap "Backup and reset"
  4. Mark the check box associated with "Back up my data"
  5. Tap "Backup account"
  6. Tap "+ Add account" to set a backup account
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a new Google account, or to use an existing one

Backing Up Media & Pictures Using your PC:

  1. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable
  2. On your computer, click "Import Pictures and Videos"
  3. Optionally, tag the pictures
  4. Click "Import"
  5. Once finished, safely disconnect your smartphone from your PC

Restoring Data

Restoring Applications:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Personal", tap "Backup and reset"
  4. Mark the check box associated with "Automatic restore"

Restoring Media & Pictures Using Your Computer:

  1. Connect your smartphone to your PC using the USB cable that came with your handset
  2. On your computer's screen, click "Open device to view files"
  3. Navigate to where you have backed up your files
  4. In a different window, navigate to your phone's internal storage. Note: if you have a microSD card installed, you will see two "Removable Disk" drives instead of one
  5. Copy the files from the back up folder, and paste them on the desired location on your phone's internal storage. Optionally, you can paste the files on your smartphone's SD card
  6. Once finished, safely disconnect your phone from your computer

How-to: Set Up and Use Mobile Hotspot and Tethering on the Alcatel One Touch Evolve

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:54 AM PDT

Downloading Drivers for a Windows PC:

  1. Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable that came with your smartphone
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…"
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  5. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering" to enable this feature
  6. If a "First Time User" window appears, tap "OK"
  7. Assuming that your PC uses Windows XP, tap "Download Windows XP driver" and then follow the prompts to complete the set up. Note: Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Linus systems will automatically download the necessary drivers

Wi-Fi and Mobile Hotspot

Setting Up Mobile Hotspot:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "More…" under "Wireless & Networks"
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  5. Mark the check box associated with "Mobile Hotspot"
  6. Tap "Set up Mobile Hotspot"
  7. Type in the password and then tap "Save" when finished

Enabling / Disabling Mobile Hotspot:

Note: while using this feature, extra charges may occur, depending on your carrier agreement.

  1. Tap the "All Apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…"
  4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"
  5. Mark or clear the check box associated with "Mobile Hotspot" to enable or disable the feature

Tethering Via USB

Tethering allows you to share your mobile data connecting with a computer over the USB cable. Note: while using this feature, extra charges may occur, depending on your carrier agreement.

  1. While on the Home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More…" to expand the menu
  4. Select "Tethering & Mobile Hotspot"
  5. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering" in order to enable this feature
  6. Wait for the system to verify your account (if applicable)
  7. Once connected, the word "Tethered" should appear under "USB Tethering"

How-to: Manage Apps on the Alcatel One Touch Evolve – (Clear App Cache, Hide / Show, Uninstall Apps)

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:32 AM PDT

Cache and Uninstalling

Clearing App Cache and Data:

Note: clearing an application's cache or data can help fix various software issues with the app. Note that, if you clear the data, any information stored in the app will be lost (such as settings, saved games and login information). To prevent losing this data, try clearing the cache first.

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Device" and then tap "Applications"
  4. If necessary, swipe left to access the "All" screen
  5. Select the desired app
  6. Tap "Clear cache"
  7. Press "Clear data"
  8. If necessary, press "OK"

Uninstalling an Application:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Device" and tap "Applications"
  4. If necessary, swipe the screen to the left in order to view the "All" screen
  5. Select the app that you wish to remove
  6. Tap "Uninstall" and then tap "OK" to confirm

Hiding or Showing Applications

Some applications that come preloaded on your device cannot be uninstalled. However, you can still disable them. By disabling an application, it will cause it to disappear from the Apps menu, and it will also stop performing updates.

Hiding an App:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Device", tap "Applications"
  4. If necessary, swipe left to go to the "All" screen
  5. Select the desired application
  6. Tap "Disable" and then press "OK" to confirm

Showing Apps:

To enable or show a preloaded app that has been hidden:

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Scroll to "Device", and then tap "Applications"
  4. Swipe left to go to the "All" screen
  5. Select the app that you wish to show, and then tap "Enable"

How-to: Enable / Disable and Manage Device Lock, PUK Code and SIM PIN on the Alcatel One Touch Evolve

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:19 AM PDT

Device Lock Settings

Enabling / Disabling Device Lock:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Tap "Security" under "Personal"
  4. Tap "Set up screen lock"
  5. To enable device lock, select either "Slide", "Pattern", "PIN" or "Password" and follow the on-screen instructions
  6. To disable device lock, select "None"

Changing the Device Lock Password / PIN:

  1. While on the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "Personal" and tap "Security"
  4. Select "Activate Phone Code" > "Change phone code"
  5. Type in the old password the tap "OK"
  6. Enter the new password and tap "OK", then re-enter the password for confirmation, and tap "OK" again

SIM PIN Management

Enabling / Disabling the SIM PIN:

  1. From any of the home screens, press the "All Apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "Security" under "Personal"
  4. Tap "Set up SIM card lock" under "SIM card lock"
  5. Tap "Lock SIM card"
  6. To enable SIM PIN, enter the password in the "Lock SIM Card" screen. Note: by default, the password is either "1234" or "0000"
  7. Once finished, the following two lines should be seen on screen:
    • Lock SIM Card – Require PIN to use phone (the check box is marked)
    • Change SIM PIN – the option is enabled
  8. To disable SIM PIN, at step 6, enter the password in the "Unlock SIM Card" screen instead
  9. Once finished, you should see the following:
    • Lock SIM Card – Do not require PIN to use phone – the check box is cleared
    • Change SIM PIN – the option is disabled

Changing the SIM PIN:

  1. While on the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Tap "Security" under "Personal"
  4. Tap "Set up SIM card lock" under "SIM card lock"
  5. Tap "Lock SIM card"
  6. Enter the password in the "Lock SIM Card" screen. (The default password is usually either "1234" or "0000")
  7. Tap "Change SIM PIN"
  8. Enter the current SIM PIN
  9. Type in the new SIM PIN twice
  10. You should now see a "PIN change successfully" message on the screen

PUK Code Unlock

In case you have entered the PIN code incorrectly several times in a row, your smartphone will block you from attempting again, for security reasons. In order to unblock the PIN, you will need a PUK code.

Related PUK Code Errors:

  • PIN code blocked. Enter PUK code:
  • Enter PUK code
  • SIM card locked. Emergency calls only. Please contact Customer Care

To unlock the SIM PIN:

  1. Contact the carrier's customer care to request the PUK code
  2. Type in the PUK code
  3. Tap "OK" then enter the new PIN
  4. Tap "OK"
  5. Re-enter the new PIN and press "OK" once again

How-to: Tips to Increase Battery Life on the Alcatel One Touch Evolve

Posted: 16 Oct 2013 06:50 AM PDT

Lowering the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Tap "Display" under "Device"
  4. Select "Brightness"
  5. Unmark the check box associated with "Automatic brightness"
  6. Touch and hold the "Brightness" slider, and drag it to a lower, but still readable level
  7. Tap "OK" to confirm these changes
  8. Press the "Back" key on your device to return to the previous menu
  9. Under "Device", tap "Display"
  10. Tap "Sleep" and select a lower time-out setting (such as 15 seconds or 1 minute)

Disabling Bluetooth and GPS:

It's always a good idea to disable Bluetooth and GPS when not in use. These two features are quite demanding on your battery. To disable them:

  1. While on the home screen, pull the notification window down
  2. Tap the switches associated with "Bluetooth" and "GPS" to disable these features

Toggling from 3G to 2G Data Speeds:

Note: 2G usually requires less battery than 3G connectivity

  1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Tap "More…" under "Wireless & Networks"
  4. Tap "Mobile networks" > "Network mode"
  5. Select "WCDMA only" or "GSM only". (Both options are basically 2G)

Updating to the Latest Software Update:

Note: performing this step can only increase battery life if the manufacturer has launched a new software update that contains improvements in this area. Not every update increases battery life, and you'll need to check the changelog to see the changes. If no software update is available, then following these steps will have no effect.

  1. From the home screen, tap "All apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Scroll down to "System" and tap "About phone"
  4. Tap "System Update" > "Check for software updates"
  5. If a new update is available, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply it

Pantech Renue USB Driver?

Posted: 15 Oct 2013 02:36 PM PDT

I plugged in my Pantech Revenue 6030 with the charger to my Windows Dell laptop so I can transfer pictures from my phone to the laptop, but I can't? My laptop would detect the new hardware connected but it says that it can't find the USB driver software for my Pantech USB Driver. And in the end it recommends that I go to the Support of the website (pantechusa site) which I did, and downloaded the PC Suite Pantech Software, which I did. Then I plugged my Pantech in again, but it still can't find it. And the Pantech Software could not detect my phone either. What other options can I do?
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