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About DebiN
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Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM (AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel (iDEN)). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

Experience
Over 15 years in the telecommunications field in the United States.

Education/Credentials
BA in Communications

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  DebiN 
In Category  Cellular Phones

SubjectDate Asked

How to get internet on my unlocked cell phone10/6/2008
  Q: I have at&t and my husbnad just bought me a new cell phone its a Sony Ericssion K530i (unlocked) i ...
  A: With any SIM unlocked GSM phone, you have to manually program the WAP and MMS settings if you want ...
Profile Loud10/6/2008
  Q: When I have this as my ringer option and I receive a call it only vibrates. I can put the profile on ...
  A: I'm so glad it's a Blackberry! That makes it much easier. Go to your Profile icon and click on the ...
Moto Razr V3m10/6/2008
  Q: Can I activate my moto razr v3m to Virgin mobile. I was using Sprint but have dropped their service. ...
  A: You can ask Virgin if they will be able to flash your Sprint phone. It's up to them whether it can ...
magnet damage10/5/2008
  Q: I have an alltel motorola razr v3m. I had it in my cell case and it was damaged by the magnet in the ...
  A: If turning off the phone and turning it back on doesn't resolve the issue, then the answer is "no", ...
how do i get rhapsody to recognize my motorokr z6m?10/5/2008
  Q: you might remember my problem, my motoroker z6m isn't being recognized by my music player anymore ...
  A: Your phone cannot be downloaded with music from iTunes. They are not compatible. Your phone needs to ...
phone activation10/5/2008
  Q: I have a Motorola Q from Verizon (cdma) I don't care about the data plan/service just the phone can ...
  A: No problem, Will. You can't do it, I'm afraid. MetroPCS doesn't sell these phones (or anything like ...
blank white screen!10/5/2008
  Q: last night i was at a friends house and then i look at my phone and its frozen. so i take the ...
  A: Unfortunately, all phones have a limited lifetime. I'm afraid that your phone's screen display just ...
Signal Booster for CECT LH0110/5/2008
  Q: I do not seem to have even one bar on my unlocked Cect LH01 cell phone that I just bought. I have a ...
  A: A signal booster will not help you at all. Do you know if you even have a Network connection? If you ...
text message problem10/5/2008
  Q: I have a motorola q9h for ATT. I noticed that recently my when I receive a text message the ringer ...
  A: Check your settings again and make sure that you don't have the ringer set to Mute. I would also try ...
New Star Automatic Telephone # look10/5/2008
  Q: My question is basically the same as Samantha's question about this new star and what does it mean ...
  A: I do not believe that it is legal for your number to be "ported by law enforcement". i believe that ...
Lg cu72010/5/2008
  Q: If you have unlimited internet access on your plan, is it legal to download from internet, from ...
  A: There is nothing that is illegal to download. What have you heard or read that makes you think that ...
phone cloning10/5/2008
  Q: If my phone has been cloned, can a person use it as if they were me in the sense of text, calling, ...
  A: A GSM phone cannot be cloned. A SIM card can be clone (but doing so, puts the original SIM card out ...
3g chip in quad band phone10/5/2008
  Q: I am deliberating on buying this phone that I seem to like a lot, which is the Quad band K630i ( ...
  A: Yes, the only downside if you get the phone you are looking at now is that you will not be able to ...
Razr V3M10/5/2008
  Q: Even if i have to bring it to an unlocking service I'll do it but I just want to know if it is ...
  A: It is not possible to make a CDMA phone GSM. 100% not possible. There is different hardware inside ...
curve volume10/4/2008
  Q: it didn't really help since i already knew the steps. My problem is that i can barely hear the ...
  A: I don't know who your carrier is, but I do know that there have been issues with some models of the ...
Profile Loud10/4/2008
  Q: When I have this as my ringer option and I receive a call it only vibrates. I can put the profile on ...
  A: What has happened is that the settings for the ringer under the Loud profile have been altered and ...
Metro PCS phone on Cricket service10/4/2008
  Q: I have a new Metro PCS phone I bought when I was in Sacramento. I moved to Reno and want to use ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you have had experiences with people who have taken your money promising you ...
trac fone transfer10/4/2008
  Q: I recently purchased a supposedly new trac fone W376 camera phone. It has never downloaded anything ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble in trying to get what seems like simple ...
samsung glyde or blitz?10/4/2008
  Q: Hey im looking to get a new phone from verizon and i have narrowed it down to either the glyde or ...
  A: I would tend to agree with what you have heard about the Glyde and the touchscreen. There are some ...
blackberry10/4/2008
  Q: i have a tmobile blackberry can i hook it up with metropcs?
  A: The Blackberry you have will not work with MetroPCS service. The Blackberry works on the GSM network ...
3g chip in quad band phone10/4/2008
  Q: I am deliberating on buying this phone that I seem to like a lot, which is the Quad band K630i ( ...
  A: The reason that you won't be able to use the 3G speed of the AT&T network is because this phone ...
modem10/4/2008
  Q: I had another question. I have DSL from AT&T and own a 2701HG-B Gateway 2Wire Modem/Router. I want ...
  A: Ed! You are correct that this would only work with the 2Wire modems. They would use a different set ...
lg env10/4/2008
  Q: my lg env i dropped like 1 foot off the ground and the battery popped off and when i turned itback ...
  A: I'm afraid that you have done everything possible to troubleshoot this. It wasn't necessary to ...
the new sprint phone, the 'INSTINCT' vs the blackberry 880010/3/2008
  Q: i have always had blackberrys. Sadly, i dont really exploit them for all of their capabilities, i ...
  A: Since you are an AT&T subscriber, if you are interested in a device with a touchscreen and one that ...
Metro PCS nextel hybrid10/3/2008
  Q: I am switching to Metro PCS and i was wondering if there are any motorola Sprint/nextel phones that ...
  A: The hybrid phones from Sprint/Nextel that are iDEN and CDMA will not work with MetroPCS. MetroPCS ...
P168c10/3/2008
  Q: I am using a P168c on virgin. How can i check voicemail? If I do it by ringing the number, I get ...
  A: If you can find out the number that your old phone called for voice mail (typically, it is a ...
Hiphone10/3/2008
  Q: Hey! I just bought a hiphone, and the sim card is in there, but it doesnt let me make phone cals, ...
  A: Most likely, the reason it is not working is because it is either not set to access T-Mobile's ...
need a phone for eastern europe10/3/2008
  Q: My husband currently uses a Treo with Alltell service. In a short time he will be going to Poland, ...
  A: You are very welcome. Unlocked GSM phones are not really a legitimate item unless they come directly ...
text message10/3/2008
  Q: DebiN I recieve an annoying text message at least five times a week. The source is from an ...
  A: Bob - I just did some digging and the website is actually www.topshareware.com. ...
Blackberry Pearl10/3/2008
  Q: My service is through Alltel. I've spoken with them about retrieving deleted texts off of my ...
  A: I can guarantee you that once the information is deleted from the SIM card and information is saved ...
need a phone for eastern europe10/3/2008
  Q: My husband currently uses a Treo with Alltell service. In a short time he will be going to Poland, ...
  A: I would suggest that he either get an unlocked quad band GSM phone here in the States and then just ...
switching from verizon to metro pcs10/3/2008
  Q: Do I have to have a SIM card to switch to metro pcs from verizon? ANSWER: Hi Ashley - Both carries ...
  A: If MetroPCS sells the phone or has the firware for the phone, they can allow you to use your Verizon ...
switching from verizon to metro pcs10/3/2008
  Q: Do I have to have a SIM card to switch to metro pcs from verizon? ANSWER: Hi Ashley - Both carries ...
  A: That is great to hear and I am very glad that they were able to do this for him!! Great news. If ...
modem10/3/2008
  Q: I had another question. I have DSL from AT&T and own a 2701HG-B Gateway 2Wire Modem/Router. I want ...
  A: Did you set up your home router? Do you know how to get into the program settings to make changes? ...
Blackberry Pearl10/3/2008
  Q: My service is through Alltel. I've spoken with them about retrieving deleted texts off of my ...
  A: Once a text message is deleted from your phone, it is gone. It wouldn't matter if you had a SIM card ...
IMEI number10/3/2008
  Q: You answered to somebody that "The GSM carriers do not transmit the IMEI number of their devices ...
  A: In AT&T's system, they have one IMEI listed for you. This is the one of the phone they sold you or ...
switching from verizon to metro pcs10/3/2008
  Q: Do I have to have a SIM card to switch to metro pcs from verizon?
  A: Both carries use the CDMA network. CDMA providers in the US do not use a SIM card. If you want to ...
Motorola slvr L6 BT reception very static10/3/2008
  Q: Hey, My Motorola L6 slvr is about 2 years old. While it's never been great reception with any of the ...
  A: The antenna does not control the bluetooth connection in such a way that by cleaning it up or tuning ...
Is the cell phone better??10/3/2008
  Q: I am planning to buy Nokia N72. I am a great music lover. Will the phone suite my demand??? My ...
  A: The first thing I would need to know is who your cellular provider is. If you can tel me that and ...
print text msgs from MotoQ10/3/2008
  Q: can I send text messages to an email for printing? Each time I try to insert email address it gets ...
  A: When you go to forward the message, you can only forward an SMS to a phone number, but if you choose ...
modem10/3/2008
  Q: I had another question. I have DSL from AT&T and own a 2701HG-B Gateway 2Wire Modem/Router. I want ...
  A: You can definitely use your home WiFi with the iPhone. Go into the Settings icon and make sure that ...
LG870010/3/2008
  Q: HOW DO I PUT MUSIC FROM MY PC TO MY LG8700
  A: If Verizon is your carrier, you need Music Essentials from their web site and the USB csble for this ...
Beep after the ring10/2/2008
  Q: I know the with verizon and most cell phones that when you are on the phone talking with somone and ...
  A: If two people tried to call you at the same time, they would both hear that beep after the ring ...
text message10/2/2008
  Q: DebiN I recieve an annoying text message at least five times a week. The source is from an ...
  A: If it helps to know, Verizon does not charge you for text messages that you receive that you do not ...
Smartphones - Wireless Sync10/2/2008
  Q: I would love your opinion. I am considering going to work for a company that has created a ...
  A: I have reviewed this web site and think this is an interesting concept, however, I am concerned ...
need help setting my home city.10/2/2008
  Q: when I attempt to set the home city, which for me is St Louis, MO the phone will not allow me to. ...
  A: What is the phone make and model and is this an unlocked phone or one you got from your carrier? Let ...
memory usage10/2/2008
  Q: i have a samsung r410 and it says memory full when i try to text or take a pic..i deleted all call ...
  A: Have you tried removing the battery from the phone and then putting it back in? If you still get ...
Copying SMS10/2/2008
  Q: I need to be able to copy an SMS message from a Vodafone (Huawei 716 model) to an Orange phone ...
  A: I'm afraid that this is not possible. You cannot send a text message via bluetooth from one phone to ...
Sidekick phones10/2/2008
  Q: i live in australia and i was hopeing to get a sidekick unlocked so it would work here, but some ...
  A: It's actually not even that much that works. Text messaging will not work on this device because it ...
razr to treo compatability10/2/2008
  Q: can a t mobile v3 sim card work in a palm treo?
  A: A T-Mobile SIM card will work in any T-Mobile device. It doesn't matter if it is a Treo, a Razr, ...
Blackberry 7100g won't open10/2/2008
  Q: My blackberry 7100g won't open. It has a circle and a line across it and a browser type box with a ...
  A: The error 507 indicates that there are no applications loaded on your Blackberry. There are three ...
memory card10/2/2008
  Q: I have a RAZR and I don't think there is a place for a memory card. I was wanting to put music on my ...
  A: If you tell me the exact model of your Razr and who your carrier is, I can tell you if it has a slot ...
new phone10/2/2008
  Q: I want to combine phone & PDA -- what's the simpliest to use -- only use really is the calendar -- ...
  A: Can you tell me who your current wireless carrier is? If you don't currently have a carrier or are ...
black screen10/1/2008
  Q: I have a motorola razor3 from at&t. The screen went black so I can't see any #'s and want to copy ...
  A: There isn't any way that you oan do this without the screen. But the good news is all you have to do ...
making sure that i dont lose my iphone numbers10/1/2008
  Q: !!! How do I protect my iphone contacts when I upgrade the software on the phone. It says that I ...
  A: Are you upgrading from 2.0 to 2.1? If so, you will not lose any information. You will not lose your ...
damaged sim card after full wash cycle ( and fabric conditioner lol )10/1/2008
  Q: My motorola v3i has just gone through a full wash cycle :( I have had the back off and spotted the ...
  A: I'm afraid that your SIM card is permanently damaged and will need to be replaced. It cannot be ...
sidekick10/1/2008
  Q: was just wondering if you knew of anywhere in australia that i could get a sidekick.. all i have ...
  A: You will not be able to use the Sidekick in Australia the way that it was intended. This is a US ...
multimedia10/1/2008
  Q: i have had the same problem with my sony aka unable to multi media mess because i am unable to ...
  A: An unlimited text plan relates to SMS (short message service) messages, not MMS messages. SMS ...
htc 812510/1/2008
  Q: Debi. How are you? Hope you are doing well. I have a cingular 8125 pda. I have the data plan ...
  A: Post-paid means that you pay for your service each month and are either under contract or at one ...
3g in a 2g phone9/30/2008
  Q: I currently have a 3g sim card from the att network. I am looking at getting an unlocked iclone ...
  A: You will not be able to use your AT&T SIM card in this phone. I would highly recommend that you NOT ...
Sidekick9/30/2008
  Q: I have a side kick that my friend gave me and I have t-mobile service. I thought it would be like ...
  A: You are correct that your T-Mobile SIM card should work in this Sidekick without issue. I beieve ...
Putting music on my LG 8600 Chocolate Flip9/30/2008
  Q: i have been trying now for about 2 hours, trying to figure out how to put musicon my LG 8600 through ...
  A: If you put music directly onto the SD card, you will not be able to play it on your device. You need ...
Cell Phones setting Off Alarms9/30/2008
  Q: Does it matter if your phone is in a case or not? I set off alarms at Wal-Mart and Belks. I tried ...
  A: Your phone should not ever set off an alaram in stores like WalMart or Belks (or anywhere for that ...
choice in my area...9/30/2008
  Q: I am tired of my Nextel service. I want to change, but Verizon is the most $$ in our area... can ...
  A: MetroPCS is a very small regional carrier. If you travel outside of their area, you are going to get ...
htc 81259/29/2008
  Q: Debi. How are you? Hope you are doing well. I have a cingular 8125 pda. I have the data plan ...
  A: The Cingular 8125 is only an EDGE device, which means that it works on AT&T's EDGE network, not on ...
Cell Phone coverage Oregon City, OR 970459/29/2008
  Q: Do you know of any cell phone carriers that actually work in the 19000 block of Turquoise Way in ...
  A: AT&T happens to have good coverage (including 3G high speed coverage) in that area. Have you had a ...
lg chocolate9/29/2008
  Q: how do i format a microsd card? and what format do i use to play mp3 music on my verizon lg ...
  A: You don't need to format a microSD card. When you put it into the Chocolate, it will be ready to ...
i need to finde out the password9/29/2008
  Q: i bought Motorola v3 mobile phone , my sister play around with it and she put password in messages , ...
  A: None of this will help me. I can't make this change for you, your wireless carrier has to make the ...
W490 Screen delay9/29/2008
  Q: Hey I've had the Motorola W490 for a little over a month and can remember dropping it on 2 different ...
  A: The watermark dot only relates to liquid damage, so unless the phone came in contact with liquid ...
repair?9/29/2008
  Q: my son dropped his new sony ericssion and the screen is black now but it will recieve calls do you ...
  A: Unfortunately, when you drop a phone, the warranty is invalidated and so the cost of repair is not ...
choice in my area...9/29/2008
  Q: I am tired of my Nextel service. I want to change, but Verizon is the most $$ in our area... can ...
  A: In order to determine who would be the best carrier in your area, I would need to know your zip code ...
AT&T's new service contract9/29/2008
  Q: I hear AT&T is sending their customers an 8000 word service terms agreement backup up by a 2500 page ...
  A: I believe that what you heard is just that AT&T is letting their customers know that there is a ...
Retreiveing messages on cell phone9/29/2008
  Q: I have a new CECT P168c cell phone with AT&T service. I can't seem to be able to retreive or listen ...
  A: You have to program the voice mail number to be the number for your voice mail box which is not the ...
PIN on RIM server cant re-register9/29/2008
  Q: I recently bought a VZN 8830 and the ESN is clear, but when i went to register the phone with RIM ...
  A: There is no company that can release a BES PIN number. The BES servers are controlled by your ...
i need to finde out the password9/29/2008
  Q: i bought Motorola v3 mobile phone , my sister play around with it and she put password in messages , ...
  A: If she put a password on your MMS messaging account, you should be able to go into the account on ...
iphone9/29/2008
  Q: How do I download videos and pics I've taken from my iphone (2g) to my Mac? ANSWER: Hi Ed - Plug ...
  A: If your buddy sees iTunes and iPhoto, that is very similar to what I see and had described to you ...
unlocked Palm Treo 6509/29/2008
  Q: Did I make a mistake in buying an unlocked Palm Treo 650 from Tiger Direct? I have AT&T service ...
  A: Fantastic! Cingular and AT&T are the same company (same network, just the name changed when AT&T ...
Krzr M1 MA Number9/29/2008
  Q: How can I locate the MA number on a Krzr M1 (Koodo Mobile, Canada). I need the MA number so I can ...
  A: I've never heard of an MA number. Drivers are customized by the carrier who brands the phone. ...
HTC6800 Contacts US Cellular9/29/2008
  Q: I just purchased an HTC 6800 from my carrier US Cellular and they keep telling me that I can back up ...
  A: The device should have come with software that you can load onto your computer so that you can then ...
Unlocking Alltel MotoQ9/29/2008
  Q: Is it possible to unlock an Alltell branded Moto Q 9c for use on at&t? If so can sometime explain ...
  A: The Alltel Moto Q is a CDMA device and AT&T uses a GSM network. Unfortunately, these two are not ...
iphone9/29/2008
  Q: How do I download videos and pics I've taken from my iphone (2g) to my Mac? ANSWER: Hi Ed - Plug ...
  A: Oh good. I figured that! Just wanted to be sure. My apologies in advance for steering you in the ...
iphone9/29/2008
  Q: How do I download videos and pics I've taken from my iphone (2g) to my Mac?
  A: Plug your USB cable into your Mac and your iPhone and before you do this, make sure that you have ...
T-mobile phone-SIM compatibility9/28/2008
  Q: I have owned a Nokia 2610 pay as you go phone from tmobile for the past few months but it was ...
  A: You can always try to do this. It may work, but there is a possibility that it won't since T-Mobile ...
bluetooth connection/blackburry curve9/28/2008
  Q: After purchasing a new phone, I can't get the phone to shake hand with my Digipower Blueooth mdl ...
  A: The Digipower one does not work with the device as you had mentioned (and I have verified) and I am ...
New Cell Phone9/28/2008
  Q: I am looking for new phones for my business partner and I. We currently have Palm 650 with AT&T but ...
  A: If tethering the device to your laptop is a major criteria, then I would also assume that you want a ...
bluetooth connection/blackburry curve9/28/2008
  Q: After purchasing a new phone, I can't get the phone to shake hand with my Digipower Blueooth mdl ...
  A: There are a ton of bluetooth headsets that are compatible with the Blackberry Curve. Any new headset ...
motorola v3c9/28/2008
  Q: Hey!, i've got a motorola v3c razr and i want to erase the lifetime of it because in order for the ...
  A: These phones are designed so that you cannot erase the lifetime no matter what you do. It is ...
Device Lock9/28/2008
  Q: I forgot my device lock password and my phone shut off and it turned on. Is there anyway i can ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is no override unlock code for a phone. You can try contacting your carrier and ...
LG lx55509/28/2008
  Q: My question is can you tell me how i enter unlock codes into my audiovox cdm8910 phone.I was also ...
  A: There is no quick way to unlock a CDMA phone and no codes that I would have. It takes a professional ...
cellular phones9/28/2008
  Q: I currently have a corporate contract with Cellular One which was taken over by AT&T. I want to get ...
  A: If you have a small business account today, I would strongly suggest that you consider getting a new ...
cellular phones9/28/2008
  Q: I currently have a corporate contract with Cellular One which was taken over by AT&T. I want to get ...
  A: No phones are unlocked by default (except unbranded ones). If you buy an unlocked Treo 650, it will ...
audiovox cdm8910 cell phone9/28/2008
  Q: My question is can you tell me how i enter unlock codes into my audiovox cdm8910 phone.I was also ...
  A: This is a CDMA phone. These phones cannot just be "unlocked". There is a whole set of things that ...
iphone9/28/2008
  Q: How do I synchronize my iphone with my computer to download outlook calender and contact files. I ...
  A: Did you get your iPhone directly from AT&T? iPhones synchronize with Apple iTunes. iTunes is free ...
phone convertion9/27/2008
  Q: Can I convert a t- mobile Razor phone to a metro pcs
  A: The T-Mobile Razr is a GSM device. MetroPCS uses CDMA technology. The two are not compatible in any ...
2 numbers on one phone9/27/2008
  Q: My friend had a cell # (I'm not using his correct numbers), but say it was 609-264-0516. Sometimes ...
  A: It just began this year, so if that's not it, then I can't imagine what it is. There is nothing ...
samsung blackjack 29/27/2008
  Q: how can i convert a song i already have on my phone to a ringtone
  A: There is not a way to do this without using third party software that will make a ringtone out of a ...
old lg1400i cellone phone9/27/2008
  Q: i live in a low laying area so i don't get reception with some phones from att now so i pulled out ...
  A: This phone should not work any better than one of the newer models of AT&T phones. It works on both ...
smartchip phone number access9/27/2008
  Q: recently started to upgrade phone with at&t. decided i didn't care for the new phone, so returned ...
  A: If you take your old SIM card and your phone to an AT&T store, they can copy the contacts from your ...
new phone old sim card lost contacts9/27/2008
  Q: i have just got someone elses phone and put my sim card into it and lost all my numbers i can still ...
  A: Contact information is saved to the phone, by default, not to the SIM card. Just put your SIM card ...
Blackberry72909/27/2008
  Q: I just bought the blackberry and am wondering if you're familiar with this phone. I bought it on ...
  A: You can set the amount of time that it takes for the screen to go dark. When you press any key, the ...
wireless activation for blackberry curve9/27/2008
  Q: I'm about to update my blackberry curve 8310 with the os 4.5 but it gives me a warning that i have ...
  A: Activating your device wirelessly refers to your Blackberry Internet Service (if you have a ...
ATT Wireless M2M Calling9/27/2008
  Q: At ATT's terms and conditions regarding Mobile to Mobile calls the explicitly state the these calls ...
  A: AT&T's "calling area" is the entire country. If you call a subscriber who is physically outside of ...
ATT Wireless M2M Voice Mail Calls9/27/2008
  Q: Is your 4/24/2008 response to Eric still true? Looking at the terms and conditions at the ATT ...
  A: Calls to voice mail do not come out of your bucket of minutes. Whether or not they come out of ...
cell fone9/27/2008
  Q: i have a SamSung #495 [tmobile] that was given to me by vendor with chrgr on purchase of $50 card .I ...
  A: The Samsung X495 phone for T-Mobile came out in 2005. Is this the phone that you were given? It is a ...
Blackberry72909/27/2008
  Q: I just bought the blackberry and am wondering if you're familiar with this phone. I bought it on ...
  A: Yes, I am very familiar with this device. Unfortunately, it is not possible to put a lock on a text ...
treo 800w9/26/2008
  Q: I am a verizon customer. I would like to use this phone but it is only offered through Sprint. ...
  A: This device can only be used with Sprint service. You can't unlock CDMA devices like you can GSM ...
unlocked ke970 phone mms9/26/2008
  Q: I purchased the lg pink shine phone ke970. I cannot send or receive picture texting. im pretty sure ...
  A: Whenever you use an unlocked GSM phone, you will not be able to access the internet or MMS ...
Motorola V265 Camera Phone9/26/2008
  Q: Can I activate my Verizon Motorols V265 Camera Phone on Metro PCS it says it is CDMA Phone? ...
  A: I'm afraid not. MetroPCS does not sell this phone and they can't flash it and it's not unlocked and ...
how?9/26/2008
  Q: I don't know how to put songs in my LG cellular phone. i plugged in the USB but where do i go from ...
  A: You need software in order to put songs onto your phone. Who is your carrier and what is the model ...
Blackberry9/26/2008
  Q: I was given a BlackBerry 8703e which is T-Mobile but I have AT&T. When I put my SIM card into the ...
  A: First, the Blackberry has to be SIM unlocked. You would need to find someone on line to do this for ...
Entrepreneurship Group9/26/2008
  Q: My group and I are working on a venture voicemail concept. When you see adds on TV for, "text ____ ...
  A: When you see the ads that say "text ___ to this number to get this application for your cell phone", ...
LG VOYAGER9/26/2008
  Q: Im pretty sure this phone is stolen but, the ESN sticker in the back of the phone is been removed, ...
  A: I would bet the farm that this is a stolen phone. Based on the fact that the ESN sticker has been ...
Consolidate phone and palm9/26/2008
  Q: I have a Palm PDA to keep up with my meetings, and a cell phone for calls. I would like one device ...
  A: I would suggest the Palm Centro. It has the Palm Operating system, it can do all the things that you ...
text messages9/26/2008
  Q: how can i see my boyfriends text messages?
  A: The one and only way that you can see the contents of your boyfriend's text messages is to get his ...
text message received9/26/2008
  Q: I have a Net10 prepaid phone. I received a text message from 39485. Who could this possibly be? ...
  A: Yes, it is possible to get a text message from a number that does not appear to be a standard 10 ...
2 numbers on one phone9/26/2008
  Q: My friend had a cell # (I'm not using his correct numbers), but say it was 609-264-0516. Sometimes ...
  A: I can guarantee you that your friend has either two SIM cards with two different numbers that he is ...
music as ringtone9/26/2008
  Q: I want to make songs on my phone play as ringtones. When I try to edit ringtones on contacts already ...
  A: In order to put songs onto your phone, you can either use Verizon's Music Essentials (you would need ...
unlocked Palm Treo 6509/26/2008
  Q: Did I make a mistake in buying an unlocked Palm Treo 650 from Tiger Direct? I have AT&T service ...
  A: By branding, I mean that the phone actually shows the name of the carrier on the outside. When you ...
Porting Tmobile to Cingular9/26/2008
  Q: I found your responds to this post ...
  A: I just answered another person's question a day or two ago regarding the same subject and I'm afraid ...
cell phone9/26/2008
  Q: hello how can i get my att sim card to work in a t-mobile phone?
  A: The T-Mobile phone has to be SIM unlocked in order for your SIM to work in it. Since you are not a ...
samsung a737 - moving texts to my phone instead of sim9/26/2008
  Q: i just got the samsung a737 two days ago and it was automatically saving my texts to my phone. but ...
  A: I have reviewed the manual for this phone on-line and I see what you did, which is that nowhere in ...
comparable cell phone9/25/2008
  Q: we are currently with AT&T and our son in college has the HTC 8525 cell phone. We are thinking of ...
  A: I would suggest the HTC Mogul. This is a better phone then the 8525 and he will probably like this ...
Activating an unlocked Alltel phone to Verizon9/25/2008
  Q: I purchased an unlocked Samsung SCH-u340 phone on ebay to replace my identical Samsung which has a ...
  A: If the model is the same device that Verizon sells and it is truly unlocked (which CDMA phones ...
Manual Programming Codes or Method9/25/2008
  Q: Basically I am having issues trying to activate my Samsung SCH-u550 phone for the verizon network, ...
  A: I am so sorry that you are getting the runaround from Verizon. If you bought this device directly ...
moto razr v3m9/25/2008
  Q: i just bought a phone online and when i went to activate it threw sprint they told me that it had a ...
  A: There is not any way to activate this phone. It is actually a stolen phone and the ESN number of a ...
sim card9/25/2008
  Q: I had a nokia phone with AT&T and it died. my sister gave me her working cingular phone (also ...
  A: Your contacts are still on the phone that died. They are not on your SIM card. I would suggest ...
blackberry with metroPCS9/25/2008
  Q: I just purchase a Blackberry 8703e 8703 Verizon PDA Cell Phone and i want it to put it work with my ...
  A: I'm afraid that it is not possible to activate this device with MetroPCS. MetroPCS does not activate ...
Metro PCS Nokia 2125i for Verizon Service9/25/2008
  Q: I have a Metro PCS Nokia 2125i. I want to use that phone for my verizon postpaid account now. is ...
  A: I'm afraid the answer is the same. You can't use a MetroPCS phone on the Verizon network. Verizon ...
unlocked Palm Treo 6509/25/2008
  Q: Did I make a mistake in buying an unlocked Palm Treo 650 from Tiger Direct? I have AT&T service ...
  A: You didn't need to buy an unlocked device, the Treo 650 should work on AT&T without being unlocked ...
2 numbers on one phone9/25/2008
  Q: My friend had a cell # (I'm not using his correct numbers), but say it was 609-264-0516. Sometimes ...
  A: It is not possible with any carrier in the US to have two phone numbers simultaneously on one phone. ...
BLACKBERRY ATT TO NEXTEL PUSH TO TALK9/25/2008
  Q: My wife has a Nextel phone working on the iDEN network, I have a blackberry AT&T Curve phone working ...
  A: Push-to-talk is a feature of the carrier, not the device or a general term, unfortunately. What that ...
Samsung U7009/25/2008
  Q: You previously answered this question for someone in the US. But i was wondering if it was the same ...
  A: I hope this helps you: Your device works on GSM 900/1800 and 1900 frequencies and HSDPA 2100. ...
Cellphone & data cable9/25/2008
  Q: I have a Metro PCS Nokia 2125i and I just bought a nokia CA-42 data cable and my phone wont ...
  A: If the phone is still not recognized, then your carrier (MetroPCS) has customized the phone's ...
iphone bluetooth9/25/2008
  Q: My friend and I both have 2G first generation iPhones. We are trying to pair the two via Bluetooth ...
  A: Anytime that you upgrade your iPhone firmware on an unlocked device, you will need additional ...
webcam9/24/2008
  Q: I am having a nokia 6230i.It has a 2 megapixel camera.i want to know if i can use it as a webcam ...
  A: In order to use a phone for both video and voice, you would need to have a phone that worked on the ...
unlock treo 7509/24/2008
  Q: i have att treo 750 using windows mobile. currently i am synchronzing with my desktop outlook ...
  A: Before you leave AT&T, I would highly recommend that you contact them directly and let them know ...
National Billing with AT&T9/24/2008
  Q: My family is currently on a business premier account with AT&T through IBM's employee discount ...
  A: I'm afraid that the representative you spoke to was a bit confused about what he was telling you. ...
Best Reception9/24/2008
  Q: I am on the Verizon network. I live out in the country. My wife's phone does not maintain a ...
  A: There's really no specific phone that gets the "best" reception. All of Verizon's phones have good ...
Nokia N82 and AT&T 3G network9/24/2008
  Q: I arrived from Europe, and I was shocked! My phone fully unlocked and works with any gsm cards. I ...
  A: The information that you found via Google search was correct, I'm afraid. This device works on 3G ...
iphone bluetooth9/24/2008
  Q: My friend and I both have 2G first generation iPhones. We are trying to pair the two via Bluetooth ...
  A: The 2G iPhone was designed so that you can pair a bluetooth headset with the device, but it was not ...
Cellphone & data cable9/24/2008
  Q: I have a Metro PCS Nokia 2125i and I just bought a nokia CA-42 data cable and my phone wont ...
  A: You will need the USB cable and software for your specific phone model. Nokia supports data ...
pay as you go9/24/2008
  Q: I once had a T-Mobile account. It cost me around 40 bucks a month. My problem was that I used the ...
  A: I understand your issue. The problem with pay-as-you go plans is that they ALL expire. The longest ...
phone cloning9/24/2008
  Q: If my phone has been cloned, can a person use it as if they were me in the sense of text, calling, ...
  A: You can't clone a phone anymore, however, if a phone were to be somehow cloned, then yes, the person ...
blackberry9/23/2008
  Q: You've helped me before and i always turn to you because your answers are always so well stated and ...
  A: Tracey. I appreciate the kind words and am glad that I have been of help to you in the past and hope ...
I can't seem to find my contact list...9/23/2008
  Q: ..I know it sounds silly but I can't seem to find my contact list (not address book). I am a new ...
  A: Loading the software from the disk definitely caused the problems you are having. Who is your ...
Text Messages9/23/2008
  Q: Anyway to track deleted text messages? Service=Alltel Phone=LG Scoop
  A: There is not a way to view text messages that have been deleted with any carrier or any device. You ...
Do all unlocked phones work with T-Mobile?9/23/2008
  Q: I've never bought an unlocked phone before, and I have T-Mobile FamilyTime plan. Camera would be ...
  A: All quad-band GSM SIM unlocked phones will work with T-Mobile. However, you will not be able to use ...
sync blackberry without mobile salesforce9/23/2008
  Q: My company has chosen to go with salesforce crm but did not pick up the mobile version. I ...
  A: It would be nice if this were possible, but in order to do this, your company would have had to ...
phone micro card9/23/2008
  Q: for answering my question, I got the card in OK, transfered a couple of pics, put the card in my ...
  A: I'm not sure why your printer can't read the card, but it may just be because the photos are within ...
Samsung SCH-u520 on USCC9/23/2008
  Q: I am having trouble getting BitPim to recognize my SCH-u520. I have a data cable that allows me to ...
  A: It is extremely helpful and I definitely learned something new also. Thank you again and I hope this ...
Samsung SCH-u520 on USCC9/23/2008
  Q: I am having trouble getting BitPim to recognize my SCH-u520. I have a data cable that allows me to ...
  A: According to the table for BitPim, your particular phone is not supported. The SCH-U470 and SCH-U740 ...
need some info9/23/2008
  Q: i have a verizon gz 1 bolder cell phone and a i have a lot of text on here that i need to save to my ...
  A: First off, the tracker program found at www.mrxsystem.com does not work with Verizon, so you would ...
Motorola l99/23/2008
  Q: I bought a Motorola L9 off of ebay, my problem is that it won't do mms or web. Do you have any ...
  A: How-To: Setup WAP and MMS for unbranded/unlocked SLVR L7 for Cingular WAP Setup Menu Button > Web ...
How do I unstick #2 button on t mobile blackberry pearl cell phone?9/22/2008
  Q: I was in the middle of texting and my # 2 button kept typing in the letters ( T and Y at the same ...
  A: I would recommend a couple of things for you to try. First, try putting rubbing alcohol on a Qtip ...
LG Chocolate 3 SD music9/22/2008
  Q: I just purchased a LG Chocolate 3 and a microSD card so I could put music onto my phone. All the ...
  A: I am very sorry to tell you, but you will not be able to move music from iTunes to the Chocolate no ...
Motorola l99/22/2008
  Q: I bought a Motorola L9 off of ebay, my problem is that it won't do mms or web. Do you have any ...
  A: All SIM unlocked devices will not be able to use MMS or access the internet until you program the ...
lg phone on cricket9/22/2008
  Q: I have had the worst time between cricket and verizon! I went into my local cricket store and we ...
  A: I am very sorry that you were told that the Verizon Chocolate phone could be flashed to Cricket. It ...
micro sd card9/22/2008
  Q: I have a Moto Razr V3m, has a place for micro memory card. I bought a SanDisc micro SD Mobile Memory ...
  A: The manual for this device indicates that it takes a TransFlash micro SD card. The card goes in ...
help9/22/2008
  Q: i have unlocked a sidekick for att and its pretty good i havent had any problems but i miss my ...
  A: I would recommend one of the Smartphones, like the BlackJack or a Blackberry Curve or Pearl or ...
Nvidia Tegra and Android9/22/2008
  Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to port another operating system onto a phone instead of a ...
  A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the operating system of a mobile phone. Phones have ...
Unlocked cell phones9/22/2008
  Q: I have verizon and I'm thinking about getting a new phone. However, I don't like any of the ones ...
  A: Unfortunately, you need a Verizon phone for Verizon to activate it for you. It's not like the GSM ...
Tmobile Sidekick/data plan9/22/2008
  Q: I am currently with T Mobile and want to switch phones to a Sidekick. Do I have to have a data plan ...
  A: Yes, you have to have a Sidekick data plan in order to use the text messaging feature of this ...
samsung u-410 vs LG VX54009/21/2008
  Q: I am going to switch to the verizon network but need a little help. I am considering purchasing ...
  A: In my opinion, the LG eNV is the best device Verizon has to offer for texting (full keypad). The ...
samsung D900i9/21/2008
  Q: cant remember my password how do i overide it, is their a factory setting number i can put in please
  A: There is no override password for this device. You can try entering the password in incorrectly 10 ...
Blackberry i7009/21/2008
  Q: Can I activate a blackberry i700 on the metro pcs network? If not is there another carrier other ...
  A: I assume you are asking if you can use the Blackberry 7100 on the MetroPCS network (there is no ...
Problems with the BB9/21/2008
  Q: I bought a BB 8310 in the UK (Carphone Warehouse). It is simlock free. I wanna use the BB with my ...
  A: If the Blackberry was not able to recognize your SIM card at all, you would see the message Insert ...
samsung d900i not retrieving pics9/21/2008
  Q: Hi i had my samsung d900i unlocked and am now on orange pay as u go but am unable to access picture ...
  A: Whenever you purchase a SIM unlocked phone, you will have to program both the WAP and MMS settings ...
music to phone9/21/2008
  Q: I got a phone from China K630i series GSM/GPRS Digital Mobile Phone it is for two sim cards I have a ...
  A: Here is the on-line manual that may help you with your phone: ...
Message history9/21/2008
  Q: I have a Cincinnati Bell cellular phone that ive had for bout two months now...I wanna know is there ...
  A: Unfortunately, no matter who your carrier is or what type of phone you have, once you delete a text ...
LG VX9900 EnV Power-On9/20/2008
  Q: and thank you for reading this message. When I go to turn my EnV on, the screens light up, and ...
  A: I am very surprised that someone at the Verizon store told you that there was nothing that could be ...
compatability9/20/2008
  Q: my current cell phone is broke and i declined the insurance. my friend has the motorola i850(nextel) ...
  A: Unfortunately, the Motorola i850 is not compatible with Verizon service. This device is an iDEN ...
unlock sprint phone for boost svc9/20/2008
  Q: i have had boost mobile and like the svc for the price but i hate their phones i know that they are ...
  A: And I want to correct what I had said earlier as I was incorrect regarding Sprint and Boost's ...
LG TU5159/20/2008
  Q: I bought a LG TU515 online. It is set up for Rogers. I have T-mobile. I can make calls and text but ...
  A: You can get the WAP (internet) and MMS (picture) settings for any device at T-Mobile's web site. ...
iphone Ebook9/20/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you know about any good iphone applications I could use to read ebooks... ...
  A: There are a couple of free applications available for the iPhone. There is eReader from Fictionwise, ...
unlock sprint phone for boost svc9/20/2008
  Q: i have had boost mobile and like the svc for the price but i hate their phones i know that they are ...
  A: Boost Mobile's network uses a technology called "iDEN". This is the same technology used by Nextel. ...
Unlocked LG KE7709/19/2008
  Q: I bought an unlocked LG Shine KE770 for my daughter. I intended to simply swap out the SIM card ...
  A: I really appreciate it. First, what you were told by the on-line vendor that you need to be able ...
followup on the Nokia/t-mobile9/19/2008
  Q: They wouldn't let me do another followup. But here's the info you were requesting. We have a ...
  A: This actually is a dual band phone, so at least we know that it is not the bands. But there still ...
cellphone network settings9/19/2008
  Q: i have a unlocked palm centro from at&t,but have iwireless in iowa,everything works perfect but i ...
  A: iWireless is a reseller of T-Mobile service, however since the bill comes from them and not ...
nokia 6500 classic9/19/2008
  Q: i have a problem with the nokia 6500 classic. when i receive a text message or a miss call from ...
  A: Unfortunately, not all phones display messages the same way. Some phones will show a missed call or ...
mobile phone scam9/19/2008
  Q: i recently got scammed on ebay from nigeria(i know!)is there any way i can get the phone shut ...
  A: I would be happy to try to help you. I'm a little confused. You said that you were scammed. What ...
Tracfone refund policy9/19/2008
  Q: I have a tracfone, probably 2yrs old. Have 55 min. left. Expired date 9/1/08. Wasn't going to ...
  A: I understand now. You are right, they should have told you this from the beginning and they should ...
Fax Phones9/19/2008
  Q: Please can you suggest me mobile phone models that support Fax facility? ANSWER: Hi Marios - There ...
  A: There is no phone that supports a fax feature on the 3G network. I'm confused about what they are ...
HTC phone problem9/19/2008
  Q: I have a problem with my HTC phone. Sometimes, it "freezes" up so I just reset by pressing on the ...
  A: It sounds to me like the device is in need of repair. It may be the battery or it may be the ...
imei number9/19/2008
  Q: I still can't get it to work can you help
  A: If you get this device unlocked, what are you going to do with it? The other CDMA providers will not ...
cellular phone9/18/2008
  Q: I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Nokia N73 whenever i dial the number and ...
  A: This particular device is a quad band GSM device with a single band for UMTS. It is highly possible ...
Samsung a7179/18/2008
  Q: I absolutely hate these phones where the clock on the external display doesn't stay on. I have the ...
  A: This particular phone is not designed to keep the clock illuminated at all times. This has a severe ...
AT&T Sim card from one nokia phone (post paid acct) to another nokia phone (go phone)9/18/2008
  Q: I switched my sim card from my nokia 6085 phone (AT&T post-paid acct) into a new nokia 6102i (AT&T ...
  A: Your contacts and text messages are saved to your phone by default. If you go back to your old ...
Help! I dropped my phone on ceramic tile!9/18/2008
  Q: I dropped my razor v9 on ceramic tile and now the screen won't show anything. Is this worth fixing? ...
  A: Dropping the phone isn't covered under warranty, but if you are not yet eligible for an upgrade and ...
Pictures sent to cell number9/18/2008
  Q: My husband has a Blackberry 8320 and recently received a picture from a client sent to his cell#, ...
  A: What your husband received was an "MMS" message which stands for MultiMedia Message Service. An MMS ...
cell phones, not ringing9/18/2008
  Q: We currently have T-Mobile. We used to have Verizon, but were being eaten up with hidden costs. We ...
  A: So here's the problem. Every carrier is different. Every carrier like Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and ...
cell phones, not ringing9/18/2008
  Q: We currently have T-Mobile. We used to have Verizon, but were being eaten up with hidden costs. We ...
  A: The actual problem is that you are not getting enough signal strength in your home for your phone to ...
cell phone calls unknow9/18/2008
  Q: Is is possible for a cell phone to get and send calls to a unknown person on its own-by being ...
  A: Yes, it is very possible and very easy for anyone's cell phone to dial a number. But to be sure, ...
V3 razr9/18/2008
  Q: Are my deleted text messages saved on my SIM card?
  A: When you delete a text message, it is gone for good. They are not saved on your SIM card or ...
cell phone9/18/2008
  Q: Which phone is the most durable and most dependable. I have Verizon. I may purchase it out right and ...
  A: In all honesty, there is not one phone that is the most durable. Verizon does not sell any phones ...
phone security code9/18/2008
  Q: i changed the security lock code on my sony ericsson k550i. I the exchanged it with my brother and i ...
  A: I'm afraid that there is no override code for a lock code placed on a phone. There are some devices ...
No audio on my Motorola Razr9/17/2008
  Q: I'm having a problem with my cell phone, and I'm wondering if it's a setting issue, or just that ...
  A: There is no setting that you can change and I'm sure you have checked to make sure that the volume ...
T-Mobile to AT&T conversion9/17/2008
  Q: We currently have a T-Mobile family plan - 4 phones. Our contract is up in 3 months and we plan to ...
  A: The good news for you is that when you port your numbers to AT&T, the reps in the AT&T store can ...
Tracfone refund policy9/17/2008
  Q: I have a tracfone, probably 2yrs old. Have 55 min. left. Expired date 9/1/08. Wasn't going to ...
  A: If Tracfone charged you $21 for 60 minutes, then you now have 60 minutes available that have not ...
sony ericsson w580i9/17/2008
  Q: my sony ericsson w580i has stopped sending sms messages and sent them to the outbox instead. What ...
  A: If you see the message in your Outbox, it may not be able to be sent because your device's memory ...
no audio on motorola w370 cell phone9/17/2008
  Q: Whenever I make a call out, I cannot hear the phone ring, nor can I hear the person I'm calling, ...
  A: I'm not sure if this is a new phone or an older one or a used one that you just got, but in any ...
Myfaves from tmobile working on this phone9/17/2008
  Q: I am currently about to purchase what seems to be a great phone off of ebay. Its unlocked and I have ...
  A: I would highly suggest that you NOT buy this phone. T-Mobile uses both the 1900 and 850 bands in the ...
unlockin pin for black berry curve 83209/17/2008
  Q: i bought an balck berry curve from skool but the phone has an pin request but me nor the person who ...
  A: The good news is that with a Blackberry, if you type in a password (any combination you want) 10 ...
Network9/17/2008
  Q: I have AT&T phone and in my office (in building) no signal from that carier. Before with same phone ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to be able to access the T-Mobile network from your ...
Nextel9/17/2008
  Q: I have a Nextel phone and to my understanding it is on the IDEN network so my question is what ...
  A: My suggestion would be to transfer your service to the parent company, Sprint, as they have many ...
Samsung U700 signal/network problem9/17/2008
  Q: Hey, I have a major issue with my Samsung U700 phone (silver). Well, to begin with, I'm from Dubai ...
  A: The problem you are having is that between when you used this phone with T-Mobile service and it ...
Which Network is Best?9/17/2008
  Q: :) I'm quite busy and I need to stay in contact with my boyfriend and mom. This will be my first ...
  A: Here is a link to the T-Mobile web site that shows all of their Family Rate Plans: ...
transfering number9/17/2008
  Q: We had a verizon family plan, but we had some financial problems and couldn't afford the plan, my ...
  A: If the phone number that was previously associated with your son's phone has been "cleared", i.e., ...
Which Network is Best?9/17/2008
  Q: :) I'm quite busy and I need to stay in contact with my boyfriend and mom. This will be my first ...
  A: Since your mom has T-Mobile and your boyfriend is going to share a family plan with you, I would ...
Metro pcs change up9/16/2008
  Q: When will metro pcs be changing from CDMA to LTE, and will i be able to switch my metro pcs service ...
  A: It's going to be awhile until MetroPCS switches to LTE and even when they do, the iPhone will not ...
please help9/16/2008
  Q: i see my boyfriend every weekend im worried hes cheating on me...how can i unlock his motorola rockr ...
  A: I'm afraid that this is not possible. There's no special code that you can do to break the code he ...
metropcs razorV39/16/2008
  Q: when i turn my phone on it goes straight to requesting a 4 digit unlock code. i dont know what the ...
  A: There is no master reset that you can personally do to unlock a phone. You can contact MetroPCS and ...
Fax Phones9/16/2008
  Q: Please can you suggest me mobile phone models that support Fax facility?
  A: There are no mobile phones that support faxing as it relates to sending a fax or receiving a fax. ...
motorola V323i9/16/2008
  Q: My father in law has this phone and needs to download the pics to the computer. He went and ought ...
  A: If your father-in-law's carrier is US Cellular, you will need to get software directly from them in ...
CECT A88 setup for AT&T9/15/2008
  Q: I had followed some directions I found on this site about a month ago to program my A88 to work on ...
  A: I got these settings from the other expert so I have not tried them myself and I am not a fan of ...
Dual Phone Numbers9/15/2008
  Q: I have 2 accounts with U.S. Cellular, one home and one work. I would like to have both accounts on ...
  A: I'm afraid that it isn't possible to do what you are wanting to do. You can only have one phone ...
tmobile sidekick id9/15/2008
  Q: Some how the phone got wet, and it worked for a while, now it doesn't. tmobile won't cover it under ...
  A: I can pretty much guarantee that your SIM card is not the issue. Water damage affects the phone ...
Unknown Calls9/15/2008
  Q: Can I do something to prevent UNKNOWN CALLS coming in to my cell phone ? - I want to stop this from ...
  A: Some phones (and carriers) allow for call barring. If your carrier supports this and your phone can ...
transferring my pics from phone to pc9/15/2008
  Q: I have a Motorola Razr v3 with service through AT&T. I know there's a free software for phone tools ...
  A: I'm not aware of a free software for phone tools. For the Motorola devices that are GSM, like yours, ...
AT&T Camera Phones9/15/2008
  Q: I was unable to locate it. I currently have an LG Shine on AT&T and I hate it. It takes the worst ...
  A: The Nokia N82 will work on AT&T's network, but you will need to configure all the settings for MMS ...
my new blackberry mobile9/15/2008
  Q: im currently trying to find my memory card device on my mobile and i was also given advice on how to ...
  A: I would be happy to help you. There's some information that I need in order to do this. 1. What is ...
White Screen on cell phone9/15/2008
  Q: DebiN I dropped my phone the other night, on my carpet. But now the main screen is all white. But ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to fix the problem you are having. You will need ...
MMS from laptop to cell9/15/2008
  Q: How do I send a multimedia message from my laptop to a cellphone? The cellphone service is cingular.
  A: In order to send an MMS message from your computer to your cell phone, send to the email address as ...
sidekick39/15/2008
  Q: can someone hlp all the sidekick 3s are not sellin any more and i realy want to get one for my sons ...
  A: I am assuming that you have T-Mobile service today. If you don't, then I would highly recommend that ...
Missing games on Verizon Razr9/15/2008
  Q: through Verizon Wireless. I have purchased several games through Verizon's Get It Now service, and ...
  A: I have not heard of this problem where games that were downloaded are no longer available on your ...
Blackberry 8130 Calendar Problems9/15/2008
  Q: .....I can not keep my Blackberry 8130 from deleting my Calendar after 60 days....I have the setting ...
  A: The Blackberry firmware has changed significantly over the years and it's not about the provider. ...
Motorola Q9/15/2008
  Q: I think my fiancee is cheating on me. Is there any way to recover deleted text messages from his ...
  A: If the deleted text messages are still in the deleted file on the phone, you can view them there, ...
no suitable cell phone with AT&T9/15/2008
  Q: My husband has vision problems and depended on his 99 speed dial numbers. We have switched to AT&T ...
  A: The great news is that you can get a device from AT&T that is much better than the 99 speed dial ...
question on transferring music to cell phone9/15/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you knew how to transfer regular songs/ringtones from my itunes to my cell phone ...
  A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to transfer songs or ringtones from iTunes to a Blackberry. The ...
sidekick lx9/14/2008
  Q: i got it unlocked however i can use everything even when i dial out i can except incoming calls. but ...
  A: Okay, that helps a bit. What this means is that your phone number has been set up to forward calls ...
Blackberry 8130 Calendar Problems9/14/2008
  Q: .....I can not keep my Blackberry 8130 from deleting my Calendar after 60 days....I have the setting ...
  A: The Blackberry has a specified amount of space that is available for contacts, calendar ...
memory card9/14/2008
  Q: i have a nokia 6233i,i want to know whether my phone is compatible to a 4 gb memory card?i have read ...
  A: Your phone is not compatible with a 4Gig memory card. If you put this card into your phone, it will ...
sim card9/14/2008
  Q: I have a Suncom sim card on a Razor whose screen has gone blank, phone still works. I am buying a ...
  A: If your contacts are stored on your SIM card, you will be able to put the SIM card into the Pearl ...
Cell phone for use in Nicaragua9/14/2008
  Q: Where can I rent or buy an international cell phone that will work in Nicaragua? ANSWER: Hi Aven - ...
  A: I'm not familiar with this company. I'm very familiar with the US companies, but don't have as much ...
sidekick lx9/14/2008
  Q: i got it unlocked however i can use everything even when i dial out i can except incoming calls. but ...
  A: If you aren't able to accept incoming calls that don't come in on Call Waiting (which are the ones ...
charger unsupported on nokia 61339/14/2008
  Q: I have a Nokia 6133 which i got wet. everything works fine except when i plug it in to charge it i ...
  A: What do you mean that you changed out the charging port? Did you take apart the phone? I don't know ...
Moto Q 9m9/13/2008
  Q: So a while ago I bought the green Moto Q and I received two micro chips with it. I have no clue ...
  A: The micro SD card can be used with this device. It is inserted in the side of the phone. If you are ...
Cell phone for use in Nicaragua9/13/2008
  Q: Where can I rent or buy an international cell phone that will work in Nicaragua? ANSWER: Hi Aven - ...
  A: The least expensive option is probably to just get the phone and service when you get there. If you ...
Lost sim card for net 10 phone9/13/2008
  Q: I'm afraid that i have lost my sim card for my net 10 cellular phone do you know where i can get ...
  A: If you want to keep your same number, just contact Net10 and tell them that you lost your SIM card ...
samsung9/13/2008
  Q: i got problem with screen in samsung SDH-D900i(Lines acros screen ,colour changes,deformated ...
  A: If you haven't already, please remove the battery from the phone. If when you put it back in, you ...
Which Cell Phone??9/12/2008
  Q: I am due for a new cell phone from Verizon and was looking for advice. First of all, my service ...
  A: I have a strong bias towards the iPhone, so if you can squeeze out the extra $100 and spend $200 ...
cd to mp3 converter9/12/2008
  Q: I recently purchased a memory card for my w490 motorola. I put music on my computer from my cd ...
  A: I believe what Josh at T-Mobile was trying to tell you is that you can't just put music from a CD ...
sms9/12/2008
  Q: Is it possible to send a sms to other cell phones without having their number? I have an event and ...
  A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to send a text message to anyone whose number you do not have. The ...
Blackberry Pearl Address Book Problem9/12/2008
  Q: About a couple weeks ago, I noticed that when trying to go in and alter already set up appointments ...
  A: Do you sync your address book with Outlook on your computer either via manual synching with the USB ...
SAMSUNG I9009/12/2008
  Q: I cant access the Internet what and how do i go about doing that? Also, once i access the Internet ...
  A: Accessing the internet is specific to your wireless carrier, not to your phone. You need the WAP and ...
MOBILE NETWORK9/12/2008
  Q: Will the new Samsung i900 Omnia phone work on the T-mobile network? Do I need to get a new SIM card ...
  A: Yes, if this phone is SIM unlocked, it will work on the T-Mobile network with your current SIM card. ...
A88 phone9/12/2008
  Q: Does At&t have any other sim cards available other than the 3G type that will work in my CECT A88 ...
  A: I'm afraid that it is not possible to get an unused SIM card from AT&T that is not 3G. AT&T always ...
forgot phone password9/12/2008
  Q: My friend gave me his SAMSUNG SGH A436 cell phone and he doesn't know the phone password to like ...
  A: If you are able to use the phone, then I am assuming that there is no password to lock it set up ...
Two more questions9/12/2008
  Q: 1.For some reason i am retaining my old number which is in ROAMING for months What is the limit for ...
  A: Since you are not in the US, I can't asnwer this question for the carriers in your country, but I ...
You told me..9/12/2008
  Q: Sorry to once again bother you in a matter which is seemingly worthless You told me that i should ...
  A: I'm not aware of any GSM phones that wouldn't allow you to copy messages from the phone to the SIM ...
Picture texts9/12/2008
  Q: Why can't i receive pictures when they are sent to me? It used to work, but now it doesn't. When ...
  A: Picture texts, as you call them, are referred to as "MMS" messages or "Multimedia Service" messges. ...
razr3 volume problem9/12/2008
  Q: I have a razr3 that works fine with my bluetooth and with the speaker phone but i can't hear or be ...
  A: Firmware to fix bugs for devices are handled through the carriers since their image is what is ...
Cell Phone9/11/2008
  Q: My son has a smart phone that is on the Verizon network. If he gives it to me can I use it on ATT?
  A: I'm afraid that you won't be able to use this device on the AT&T network. Verizon uses CDMA ...
Motorola iDen phones9/11/2008
  Q: I want to erase all the personal information on three Motorola iden phones we no longer use. I'm ...
  A: Here's a link to the Motorola page where you can find all the manuals for your devices. This would ...
lh01 phone9/11/2008
  Q: i am trying to use hotmail on the phone and it tell me that java is being blocked or it does not ...
  A: It's not necessarily the phone that is blocking this, it is most likely your carrier. It's not about ...
lg mg280 searches for network cannot find one9/11/2008
  Q: I bought a unlocked mg280, when I insert the sim card it searches for a network, after a while it ...
  A: I'm afraid that this phone is not going to function for you properly on your provider's network. It ...
blackjack II9/11/2008
  Q: my daughter bought a used phone and it worked fine until she took the sim card out and put it back ...
  A: There isn't any reason that it would work at first and now not work. I would suggest removing the ...
Bluetooth9/11/2008
  Q: I have a Kyocera Slider Remix cell phone and I have my service with Cricket wireless and I was ...
  A: Yes, the Motorola H500 bluetooth headset will work with the Kyocera Slider Remix. Pretty much any ...
sprint pocketpc 6700 work on metro pcs9/11/2008
  Q: Sprint pocketpc 6700 works on a CDMA network so does it work on Merto pcs?
  A: Unfortunately, this device cannot be configured to work on MetroPCS's network. It's not about it ...
Motorola iDen phones9/11/2008
  Q: I want to erase all the personal information on three Motorola iden phones we no longer use. I'm ...
  A: Every phone is different, but if you don't have the manual, please send me the model numbers of the ...
new phone9/11/2008
  Q: I just ordered a new 7310P DUAL SIM TOUCH SCREEN Bluetooth FM PDA Phone tri-band phone off line. I ...
  A: Regardless of what the ads on line show, this device will not work properly with AT&T service. It is ...
Samsung SYNC SGH-A7079/11/2008
  Q: I currently have a Samsung SGH-A707 SYNC with an AT&T contract. When my contract expires, I plan to ...
  A: The store can't do this for you, but if you just call customer care at 611 at any time and tell that ...
Cell phone for use in Nicaragua9/11/2008
  Q: Where can I rent or buy an international cell phone that will work in Nicaragua?
  A: Any unlocked GSM phone will work in Nicaragua. Your best bet is just to find an unlocked GSM phone ...
Prepaid voice and data for smartphones9/11/2008
  Q: What are the options for using a smartphone with prepaid voice and data? I would prefer to buy the ...
  A: I believe that most of the providers have a similar prepaid plan today. The best way to verify is to ...
Samsung SYNC SGH-A7079/10/2008
  Q: I currently have a Samsung SGH-A707 SYNC with an AT&T contract. When my contract expires, I plan to ...
  A: Until T-Mobile's network is 3G, it wouldn't really be worth using this phone with T-Mobile's ...
Samsung Blackjack9/10/2008
  Q: Ok here goes. I have two cell phones. Both are now ATT serviced. My private phone has a Cellular One ...
  A: If it helps to know, all SIM (subscriber information module) cards are exactly the same in size and ...
Prepaid voice and data for smartphones9/10/2008
  Q: What are the options for using a smartphone with prepaid voice and data? I would prefer to buy the ...
  A: Yes, as of May 1st, AT&T began allowing prepaid customers to get an unlimited MediaNet data plan for ...
How i Activate my Palm Treo on my Network?9/10/2008
  Q: I already have an acount with my network provider, and i bought this phone on ebay. Now I just want ...
  A: Who is your wireless provider? If your provider is a GSM provider, like AT&T or T-Mobile, you simply ...
w490 display issues9/10/2008
  Q: I recently acquired a Motorola w490 from T-Mobile and while I find the reception and call quality to ...
  A: With this device, the external display shows missed calls. If you are not seeing this information on ...
understanding/navigating menus on Motorola W260g9/10/2008
  Q: Are you aware of a website that would have a detailed instruction manual explaining the variou menu ...
  A: Here is a very good on-line manual for you. Since this is the manual from Motorola directly, I can ...
mobile9/10/2008
  Q: do mobile phones give off radiation when they are turned off or in flight mode and also what is a ...
  A: Mobile phones do not give off enough radiation at any time (whether in flight mode or on) to cause ...
motorola cell phone9/10/2008
  Q: I have a motorola V3 cell phone which I am taking to the UK and China. Both countries have 220-240 ...
  A: The good news is that all chargers for electronics these days are capable of handling the different ...
CDMA 8703e Blakberry Sprint Pcs to Metro PCS9/10/2008
  Q: How can i take my Blakberry8703e from Sprint PCS to be used on Metro Pcs (they are both wireless ...
  A: MetroPCS does not currently support Blackberrys, so there isn't any way to make this device ...
Nextel 7100i9/10/2008
  Q: If I purchase a used 7100i that was originally used with nextel before sprint/nextel merged, can i ...
  A: Unfortunately, your hybrid SIM card will not work with this device. If you want to use the device, ...
next G9/10/2008
  Q: we will be buying a nextG phone in Australia soon and wish to know if we bring back to New zealand ...
  A: If the phone you purchase is SIM unlocked, it should work on your home network in New Zealand. I ...
transfer sms from SIM to Phone9/10/2008
  Q: I am having a Samsung handset having 200 SMS in Phone Memory and 25 SMS in SIM memory. I am looking ...
  A: You shouldn't have a problem with this. Once you get the new phone, just move the messages from the ...
blackberry 88309/10/2008
  Q: I have a alltel blackberry 8830 that my friend gave me. I use at&t as my cell provider, will i be ...
  A: The Alltel Blackberry that you have works on the CDMA network in the US and this device (as well as ...
sgh t5099/10/2008
  Q: how to reformat my t mobile t 509 so that i can use it here in the philippines. i have unlock it ...
  A: What I had explained about the fact that this phone does not have the capability to work on the 900 ...
Motorolla Krzr k1m9/10/2008
  Q: My wife's relativley new k1m was exposed to water and while it powers up it shows "no service" and ...
  A: I hate to say it, but the Verizon folks are correct, I'm afraid. If the antenna has shorted out and ...
Similar Problem as Roger9/9/2008
  Q: My daughter lost her old Cingular (now AT&T)cell phone with the SIM card so I now know that I have ...
  A: Cingular and the new AT&T are the same company. You do not need an old Cingular branded phone to get ...
sony ericsson K800i9/9/2008
  Q: I recently was in the UK and purchased the Sony Ericsson k800i mobile phone on the 02 network - pay ...
  A: This particular phone is not really a great one for the US because it is only a tri-band phone with ...
SIM card in verizon 8830 world edition blackberry9/9/2008
  Q: I currently have a Verzion 8830 world edition blackberry (my plan includes the international calling ...
  A: The iPhone has AOL Instant Messenger as an application that certainly allows you send voice notes, ...
my motorola i5809/9/2008
  Q: i was wondering if there was a way to transfer data from my I to my pc, and if so how. I have data ...
  A: You would need a program like Motorola Phone Tools to transfer the information from your phone to ...
t-mobile prepaid cell phone9/9/2008
  Q: I washed my prepaid cell phone. I want to purchase another one but have been told 2 conflicting ...
  A: Each prepaid phone is coded to work with the prepaid SIM that it is sold with and that's how they ...
verizonwireless vtext account9/9/2008
  Q: Help! I have an ex-girlfriend that I believe set up a Vtext account for me one day. Verizon store ...
  A: Okay, I understand where you are coming from. So, you still might want to call Customer Care and ...
Boost Phone9/9/2008
  Q: I have a boost phone that i kinda like, i was wondering if i just swap the sim card will it work?? ...
  A: This will only work if the phone is SIM unlocked. All Boost phones are SIM locked to Boost and if ...
sgh t5099/9/2008
  Q: how to reformat my t mobile t 509 so that i can use it here in the philippines. i have unlock it ...
  A: The reason that you are having troubles with this device in the Phillippines is because it is a ...
Cell phone for a foreign student9/9/2008
  Q: My nephew is from Europe and he is in the US for college. Can he obtain a cell phone(preferably ...
  A: In order to start up cell service with a US carrier, you have to be of legal age, have a US address, ...
lost sd memory card9/9/2008
  Q: ..i first had it in my motorola red razr and then transfered it to my palm centro...i have taken ...
  A: If someone takes the memory card and puts it into their PC, they will most likely be able to view ...
gps9/8/2008
  Q: I'm looking into a product that will track an employee that is on foot or bicycle. The location is ...
  A: Yes, there are several products on the market that will allow you to track an employee through the ...
Verizon LG VX8100 cell phone9/8/2008
  Q: I can't charge the battery in my Verizon LG VX8100 cell phone anymore, because the connector port ...
  A: You can only use a higher capacity battery if it is not a third party type of battery, but one that ...
Prepaid voice and data for smartphones9/8/2008
  Q: What are the options for using a smartphone with prepaid voice and data? I would prefer to buy the ...
  A: I'm afraid that having prepaid service and a smartphone data plan don't quite work together these ...
SIM card in verizon 8830 world edition blackberry9/8/2008
  Q: I currently have a Verzion 8830 world edition blackberry (my plan includes the international calling ...
  A: If you remove the back of your Blackberry, you should see the SIM card in the device. Since you ...
Unlock Code for Motorokr E69/8/2008
  Q: While exploring my Motorokr E6, I have locked the phone and now it is asking for an 'UNLOCK CODE'. ...
  A: I have no idea why someone on this forum said that you can see an unlock code on Motorola Phone ...
AT&T TO CRICKET9/8/2008
  Q: I have an at&t motorola v220 that is unlocked by at&t. One of the people at my work phone died. She ...
  A: Unfortunately, an AT&T phone, even if unlocked, will not work with Cricket. Cricket uses the CDMA ...
t-mobile prepaid cell phone9/8/2008
  Q: I washed my prepaid cell phone. I want to purchase another one but have been told 2 conflicting ...
  A: You are always entitled to keep your number, whether prepaid or post paid. The person at the store ...
Phone freezes when trying to access memory card9/8/2008
  Q: A young friend of mine has a US Cellular Razr V3C with a memory card. A few days ago he tried ...
  A: Have him take the memory card out of the phone and then turn the phone off and remove the battery. ...
verizonwireless vtext account9/8/2008
  Q: Help! I have an ex-girlfriend that I believe set up a Vtext account for me one day. Verizon store ...
  A: Mark - Since you own the phone number and any accounts associated with this, you can have Verizon ...
Swapping SIM cards between Nokia 6255i9/8/2008
  Q: My trusty Nokia 6255i is on its last legs (limp, cracked hinge). I have MetroPCS and would like to ...
  A: MetroPCS is a carrier who uses the CDMA network. CDMA does not use SIM cards to work. The carrier ...
CD NEEDED?9/8/2008
  Q: I had my neice give me her Motorola Razor V3M. It is saying that it needs a cd and I am unable to ...
  A: The Razr V3M does not come with a CD and the ability to copy pictures from your phone to your ...
getting info out of broken phone9/8/2008
  Q: I have an LG UX8350 phone. It hit the pavement, is still intact, but will not turn on. I have a ...
  A: If Verizon is your provider, I would suggest taking the old and new phone to Verizon and asking them ...