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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Incoming/outgoing calls | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I bought a W385, I can text but I cannot receive or make outgoing calls...any ideas ? A: If you bought a phone from someone other than your carrier, it won't work unless it is unlocked. ... | |
| All my batteries keeps giving up | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: i use a blackberry 8300 and my wireless carrier is airtel. The phone keeps dying.i bought several ... A: You shouldn't have any issues with batteries for a blackberry. You should only use the battery sold ... | |
| Nokia N9 | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: do you know about the new nokia N9 ? I just bought it a few days ago but then I realized that it has ... A: Sherman - You are correct, Sherman. Like original iPhones, this device has a battery that can only ... | |
| Google Voice + Windows Mobile | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I have a Samsung i637 phone with Windows Mobile 6.1 and no data plan and no sim card (WIFI only). I ... A: There aren't any free numbers, however, if you have a SIM card from another device (either used and ... | |
| cell phone | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: as a senior, what is the best non-smart phone for me? Which has the best hearing quality? A: There are several carriers who have senior plans. They are typically around $30 a month and have 200 ... | |
| Samsung T239 Cell Phone & Voicemail | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: Samson T239 cell phone - Where or How can I find incoming Voicemail messages DATE and TIME? I never ... A: When a call is missed, you won't be able to locate information in your log if it didn't register on ... | |
| Provisioning | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I read the term "provisioning" often and don't really understand the meaning beyond the ... A: The word "provisioning" as it relates to cell phone carriers provisioning service, means the set up ... | |
| Transfer sim data from sim card to micro sim card | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: How do you transfer data (text messages, pics, contacts) from your sim card to a micro-sim card? A: If your are looking to transfer information so that you can use it with your new iPhone 4S which has ... | |
| Cell phone plans | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: I am looking for a cool cell phone with a plan that is only 10 - 15 dollars a month. I love smart ... A: The only standalone rate plans that are less than $40 a month are prepaid plans. You can get a ... | |
| HTC Desire HD Battery life | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: I have an HTC Desire HD. Its battery life is horrendous. Even if I don't use it, it lasts only about ... A: The HTC Desire came to the marketplace in 2010. Unfortunately, a lot of the Android devices from ... | |
| I cannot text Verizon users | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I have a Metro PCS phone and all works well with it, however there is a problem I have been unable ... A: I am assuming that you used to have Verizon service before you switched to Metro PCS? Is that ... | |
| HTC Thunderbolt | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I recently bought my HTC Thunderbolt and I am brand new to smartphones and all of their technology. ... A: Whenever you do anything with your phone where you access the internet or send MMS messages, or play ... | |
| HTC desire HD | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I have been using a Samsung Galaxy Mini but now I have got an HTC Desire HD but it's second-hand. ... A: You will need to clear the settings on the phone in order to log onto Market and GMail. You have to ... | |
| car mode | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: the car mode on my android (desire) keeps coming on even when I'm not in the car. It will then ... A: It sounds like somethign in your profile you have chosen may be set to use the car or something ... | |
| cell phone lock | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a Motorola V365 unlocked and would like to know if it is possible to lock the phone to AT&T's ... A: If it's unlocked, you don't have to have it locked to AT&T to use it. If you have a SIM card from ... | |
| LG RUMOR RN510 | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: WILL THIS PHONE WORK ON VIRGIN MOBILE ASSURANCE PAY LOW PLAN LG RUMOR RN510 A: I wasn't able to find any details on a Rumor RN510. Is that the correct model number? If the device ... | |
| Fast battery drainage | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: I am from India. I have a Sony ericsson vivaz mobile. i have to charge the phone for 3 hours and ... A: The phone you have should give you up to 13 hours talk time on a 2G network and 430 hours of standby ... | |
| battery low from receiving video? | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: I know little about cell phones, I got one about 1 1/2 years ago to use just for emergencies and use ... A: It won't drain the battery if the phone is off regardless of what someone sends you. Turning on the ... | |
| battery low from receiving video? | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: I know little about cell phones, I got one about 1 1/2 years ago to use just for emergencies and use ... A: Your suspicion is correct. Downloading a picture or especially a video uses a lot more battery that ... | |
| Disabling Internet Connection | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: I live in Saudi Arabia and I own a Samsung Galaxy Y. I have internet access at home and office ... A: The device is designed to utilize WiFi when available and when not, to use the carrier's network ... | |
| wi fi or no wi fi | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: When should I turn the wi fi on for my sony android? A: You may want to keep WiFi enabled at all times. Whenever there is available free WiFi, your phone ... | |
| Motorola Electrify | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I just got a motorola electrify. My Mercedes ML350 has bluetooth capabilities. I have successfully ... A: Unfortunately, this phone is not fully compatible with your car. The Bluetooth is, as you have ... | |
| upload music to sim card | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: i have been trying to upload music from my pc onto the sim card for my phone but no matter what i ... A: You are not going to be able to upload music to your SIM card from your PC. Your phone itself will ... | |
| Avoiding Blackberry roaming charges | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: How can I avoid large roaming fees on my Blackberry during travel to the Philippines? My local ... A: You have a couple of options. 1. If you have international voice roaming blocked, your calls will ... | |
| Tracfone | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: my Dad has had a Tracfone for several years, in September Tracfone switched their carrier to Verizon ... A: When you call the number, are you dialing the area code and number or just the 7 digits? Are you ... | |
| Cell Phone cum GPS device | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: Which cell phone, in your opinion, has the best GPS app? I'm not a big cell phone user, I'm on a ... A: The phones don't have GPS apps, the apps are available for Smartphones, like iPhones, BlackBerrys or ... | |
| Using GoPhone with iPhone 3G | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to use the GoPhone plan from AT&T on a iPhone 3G. Based on my research here is what I ... A: UPDATE: I recently received new information that indicates that you can use a GoPhone SIM with an ... | |
| Lately I can't receive SMS messages from US to France | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I live in France. My cell phone provider is Bouygues. I am subscribed to "Fft Evolutif PRO ... A: I would suggest sending a text to someone in the US and asking them to reply back to your text. They ... | |
| Can't connect Android G1 on Vista/XP | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: We'd like to transfer pictures and music from my wife's Vista desktop to an Android G1 (Dream)but ... A: You will need to install software on your PC that will enable you to communicate with your G1. You ... | |
| black screen | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: after i complete a phone call with my android lg optimus 5, the screen goes black and it won't wake ... A: There's something that you have downloaded that is interfering with the way that calls end. It could ... | |
| WLAN stops for no apparent reason | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: I just got a wifi router and am experiencing a strange problem. The Wifi connects to my Nokia 5530 ... A: Your problem is the size of the file. You won't be able to download a 10MB file to your device ... | |
| advice on cellphone purchase | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: i would like to purchase a cellphone for my kids that can be a used or outdated model i need to ... A: What I honestly think would be a better answer for you here is an iPod Touch. Since it's just like ... | |
| Samsung unlock code | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an at&t phone I want to use on tmobile. Its an sgh a-927. When I put my tmobile sim card ... A: Have you tried using BlackBerry Instant Messenger? It's free and should be more reliable. The ... | |
| PLZ HELP! | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: i had a verizon phone & i had it flashed to metro pcs. now i have a huwei ascend phone but somehow i ... A: When you change carriers, especially to MetroPCS, if your friends had you coded in their phones ... | |
| Blackberry 7290 simcard | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I purchased an unlocked BB 7290. When I insert my simcard it recognizes it (number and phone number) ... A: What it sounds to me is that the radio antenna of this device is broken. Since you know that your ... | |
| Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I just started my service with Virgin Mobile on their unlimited data/texting beyond talk plan. I've ... A: The network allows you to only do one thing at a time, as it relates to voice and data. If you are ... | |
| Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I just started my service with Virgin Mobile on their unlimited data/texting beyond talk plan. I've ... A: I'm afraid that my suggestion is to choose another carrier. Virgin may be inexpensive, but part of ... | |
| sims | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a blackberry tour thru bluegrass cellular. I will soon be traveling to west africa. My host ... A: It will not work for you so please don't even try it. Your phone will not work with a local SIM card ... | |
| Samsung unlock code | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I have an at&t phone I want to use on tmobile. Its an sgh a-927. When I put my tmobile sim card ... A: Your phone is SIM locked to AT&T. When you were still with AT&T, you could have contacted them and ... | |
| 4g+++ | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: CAN YOU HELP ME? ... A: Setting up an unlocked phone to access the internet and MMS messaging is specific to your carrier. I ... | |
| U.S. Cellular | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: A couple of months back I was given an offer to switch to there new "Belief Plan". After going over ... A: I totally understand your frustration and completely emphathize with what you are going through. So ... | |
| incoming call connection problem | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: i am pavan.i use nokia N73 mobile with Idea cellular network.i use to connect to the net through my ... A: Unfortunately, you can't overcome this problem when your phone is communicating over the 2G network ... | |
| U.S. Cellular | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: A couple of months back I was given an offer to switch to there new "Belief Plan". After going over ... A: What it sound like to me is that the people who provided you with the quote each time likely did not ... | |
| samsung - data cable problem | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: Actually i wanted to transfer some songs from my computer to my samsung galaxy young . As i insert ... A: Your computer is assuming that the Galaxy is an external drive and you are correct, that is the ... | |
| phone fb chat problem | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: ...im not able to acces facebook chat on it i tried a lot i also went to the customer care people ... A: I might recommend that you reload Facebook on your Galaxy. I have a Samsung and just went into the ... | |
| LG Accolade won't charge. | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: My LG Accolade will not charge, not matter how long I keep it on the charger. What could be wrong ... A: When a phone's battery is completely discharged, you typically have to remove the battery, put it ... | |
| Relay for a cell phone? | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I live in the mountains of central Colorado. The guy who lives next to me lives on a hill top and is ... A: The best thing for you to do is to contact Verizon directly and ask them if there is any repeater ... | |
| Smartphones | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I am Tanzim. I was thinking about buying a smartphone. But I am really confused: iPhone OR Samsung ... A: My personal opinion is that I wouldn't consider Symbian and I'm not familiar with IOS or MeGo. ... | |
| Samsung Comeback | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: Right after my got the phone it had a vertical blue line down the middle of the screen. Eventually I ... A: What I would suggest is to take the Comeback to T-Mobile and ask them if they can help you get the ... | |
| Phone wall chargers | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: can you use a samgsung gt-e2121b samsung phone to plug into a samsung sgh-u600 charger?? and will it ... A: Yes, the phone will charge, but it's best to doublecheck the charger and make sure that it has the ... | |
| Lightyear Wireless | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I am currently a Lightyear Wireless customer. I LOVE their service and price but wish I had a ... A: With the CDMA networks, you can only use a phone that is compatible with the network and is flashed ... | |
| mobile specs to find | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I had researched the internet , I failed to find the specs I need on mobile , so I ll express to you ... A: I don't really have any recommendations to be honest because in the US, the first requirement is the ... | |
| No Service on Unlocked Smartphone | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a generic smartphone (it's coded as FV16 Android 2.2 - if it means anything), ... A: The problem is likely because of a couple of things - 1. may be that you need an upgraded SIM card ... | |
| mobile specs to find | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I had researched the internet , I failed to find the specs I need on mobile , so I ll express to you ... A: The first things you need to tell me so that I can help you the best is do you live in the US and ... | |
| AT&T Gophone SIM | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I am visiting the United States for three months. I recently purchased an AT&T prepaid SIM together ... A: All prepaid SIM cards are associated with a specific phone, so yes, your SIM won't work with any ... | |
| Sprint sim card will not transfer to another Sprint network phone | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I hope this is clear enough to generate an answer. So my husband dropped his Motorola i580, and it ... A: When you move to a new Nextel phone, you have to contact Sprint/Nextel to let them know the IMEI or ... | |
| Advice For Tourist To USA | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm traveling to California next month with my partner to sightsee for 3 weeks. I'd like to be able ... A: In the US, there's no prepaid plans that work on an iPhone but you can get a prepaid SmartPhone plan ... | |
| Net 10 LG900 | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: If I buy a Net 10 LG 900 and choose to do the $15/mo for 200 minutes, will I be charged for any free ... A: Sorry for the confusion. I'll try to clarify: Plug your cell phone into your computer using the ... | |
| cell phone | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I use my land line phone to return calls made from cell phones that turn out to be long distance ... A: Glad that I could help. I might suggest that if the call you are returning is long distance, that ... | |
| Net 10 LG900 | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: If I buy a Net 10 LG 900 and choose to do the $15/mo for 200 minutes, will I be charged for any free ... A: I would recommend that you keep the memory card in your phone and if you are able to get the correct ... | |
| damaged sim card | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: Is there any way to get my adress book numbers back from a damage sim card on my phone A: You can take the SIM card into your carrier and see if there is anything they can do, but typically ... | |
| Net 10 LG900 | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: If I buy a Net 10 LG 900 and choose to do the $15/mo for 200 minutes, will I be charged for any free ... A: You would need a software program that works with Net 10 and your device on your computer and Net 10 ... | |
| cell phone | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: I use my land line phone to return calls made from cell phones that turn out to be long distance ... A: If the phone number you are calling does not have the same area code that your landline phone has, ... | |
| Sim cards | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I am helping my brother, as he wants to Sim unlock his Iphone 3gs, but before we attempt to brick ... A: You would need to perform a jailbreak on the iPhone to use it with another carrier. With iPhones, ... | |
| Samsung Galaxy S sound problem | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Samsung Galaxy S a few months ago and it was working just fine.i had dropped it once on ... A: It's likely that either when it dropped or at another time, the sounds may have gotten changed or ... | |
| Can't delete memory | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: For the past month or so, my phone would warn me that my memory is low. So low that it would not let ... A: You may want to consider getting software for your computer that will allow you to connect the phone ... | |
| verizon prepaid plans | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: i may be coming to the US and will be requiring a monthly prepaid plan. I came across a 50 dollar ... A: A basic phone would be one that is not a smartphone. These days if a device is not a smartphone, it ... | |
| Factory Data Reset | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I wish to remove the Gmail account I have set up on my HTC phone. However I have to reset factory ... A: You still shouldn't have to reset the device in order to remove the account. I might suggest ... | |
| Factory Data Reset | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I wish to remove the Gmail account I have set up on my HTC phone. However I have to reset factory ... A: You shouldn't have to go back to factory settings to remove the Gmail account. All you need to do is ... | |
| about android | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: How to connect android phone such as samsung galaxy ace to ad hoc connection on computer? have a ... A: In order to connect the phone to your computer to be able to use it for tethering, you would need ... | |
| text message retention | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: Although I know that this has been asked before, due to the rapidly changing world of technology, ... A: It makes it a lot easier for me to give you a clear and concise answer to your very important1. If ... | |
| cellphone | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: i bought a cell at the fleamarket. its an LG phone. it only works half the time because it keeps ... A: Since the device only works occasionally, it leads me to believe that this phone only has one of the ... | |
| Iphone 4 From Australia to India | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: i'm interested in buying the iphone and sending it as a gift to my brother in India. just curious to ... A: Sounds great that you got a jailbroken iPhone that will work in Inida. You don't have to pay customs ... | |
| Iphone 4 From Australia to India | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: i'm interested in buying the iphone and sending it as a gift to my brother in India. just curious to ... A: The iPhone will not work in India unless the area where you brother is has GSM service. Many areas ... | |
| How set up my cdma network number? | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I've a new LG phathom VS750. This phone is with verizon global service sim. I'm in mongolia now. ... A: This device does not work on CDMA networks outside of the US. The global SIM is to be used on ... | |
| at&t cell phone | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I always have been a verizon user and am new to at&t. I looked it up online and it seems like i can ... A: 1. Your SIM card will work in any AT&T branded (non prepaid) phone. However, I strongly recommend ... | |
| problems with service | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought a $200.00 touch screen through wall mart. It came with a month to month pay plan. ... A: My apologies for the delay in responding. When you get to Postdam, the reason you don't have ... | |
| cell phone flashed | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I flashed my phone and everything seems to work except texting.. im not Shure why but is ... A: Texting should work without issue when a device is flashed. It may not be working if you changed ... | |
| cell phone | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I need to view deleted messege from a Samsung gem. Our phones are thru Verizon. Is it possible & ... A: Typically, deleted messages are fully deleted at the time you delete them. Some phones have an ... | |
| HTC HD7 charger | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: Hello i was just wondering if i used a Samsung Gravity Touch charger on a htc hd7 will it affect the ... A: What I would suggest doing is take a look at the charger for the Gravity and the charger for the HTC ... | |
| ring tone | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: How do I turn the ring on or off thank you A: If you tell me what phone you have, I can help answer your question. Every phone is different, but ... | |
| Newstar telephone look up | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I am curious about this too, i recently was given this number and a pin,when you enter a 10 digit ... A: Law enforcement does not have the jurisdiction or ability to clone or intercept wireless calls. The ... | |
| found my old motorola razor and i forgot my personal unlock code to view any information on my cell .. HELP | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I found my old motorola razor from alltel that I had about 4 years ago and I wanted to view my ... A: I would recommend that you take the phone to a Verizon store and ask them if they can transfer the ... | |
| cloning questions | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure if its possible, however, I believe my ex has cloned my voicemail. He has not had ... A: Brenda - To be completely honest, without your husband physically having access to your phone, it ... | |
| forgot passwrod | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: i have a htc dash through t mobile. i forgot what my password is and i need to use the phone but i ... A: If T-Mobile service couldn't unlock the device, then I'm not aware of anyone that can. I would ... | |
| ringtone help | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: ok i just managed to get my ringtones work on my new phone but i have ringtones in this kind of ... A: If you try to just move a ringtone file and the ringtone is not compatible with your phone, it won't ... | |
| Gsm service carriers | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: My contract with my carrier is about to expire. I am looking for a gsm carrier with NO CONTRACT that ... A: Elayne - There aren't any foreign service providers who provide standard rate plans for the US, ... | |
| unlocked cell phone | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I am wanting to get a new phone. I have an older blackberry and I hate it. I have US Cellular and ... A: A Verizon unlocked phone will not work on the US Cellular netowrk. YOu would need to have the phone ... | |
| Gsm service carriers | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: My contract with my carrier is about to expire. I am looking for a gsm carrier with NO CONTRACT that ... A: There are no US carriers with GSM networks that will support your iPhone with No Contract. I'm ... | |
| Samsung Infuse Help | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Samsung Infuse 4G. There is a text message notification in the status bar, when I click on ... A: It's not really a notification as you may think. It's just telling you the status of what is going ... | |
| cell phone flash | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: i own a sprint samsung instinct. i decided to let someone flash it to a cdma prepaid wireless ... A: You may want to try flashing to another carrier, but I believe that once it's been flashed, there ... | |
| New "BlackBerry Balance" feature on new OS 7 | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Being in sales, my personal phone serves me well as I use my calander for everything "me" work, play ... A: BlackBerry Balance will still require your IT guy to be involved. Anything relating to the BES ... | |
| Mobile phone | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: please explain these terms in esay way Wi-Fi connection , email and IM, email and IM,smart phone. A: Raja - A WiFi connection is where a device is using a wireless connection to connect to another ... | |
| HELP ME PLEASE!!! I HATE MY PHONE | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: Well first you can tell I hate my phone only because it annoys me. I have a new USB cable for my ... A: Justin - Unless you have software loaded onto your PC that will allow you to communicate with your ... | |
| gprs and battery | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: My N95 behaves strange, if the battery level is at about 60% and i connect to the internet, it ... A: The reason that this may be happening could be because the area you are in doesn't have much or any ... | |
| CDMA dilemma | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I bought a phone from de US. I did not know that it was CDMA handset. I was wondering if a CDMA ... A: A CDMA phone from the US will not work in India. These devices only work on US CDMA bands. Many that ... | |
| Android OS help Youtube play stream ???? | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: .... can any one help me with this ? :- i have used nokia symbian phones ( NOKIA XM5800 . ... A: Your internet speed and the YouTube speed you are referring to are two different things. If you are ... | |
| Anycool I959 | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: thanx for finding time to read my question, I am curious is it possible to install any Android OS ... A: It's not possible to install the Android OS to any device. Devices have the OS loaded onto them when ... | |
| buy or rent 'burner' mobile | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I'll be staying in the UK next September and would like to rent/buy a mobile phone to confirm ... A: If your Nokia phone is SIM unlocked, you can use it with a local SIM in the UK. Keep in mind that ... | |
| Selecting a smartphone | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Currently I have a basic cell phone from my company. No frills. That has always been my only mobile ... A: Donna. Here are some questions and things to help you with your quest: 1. If you don't need to get ... | |
| ORIGINAL DROID "home" key nonresponcive | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: in my original droid i ad ot flashed to cricket and just a few days after that the home button ... A: The problem, unfortunately Carly, is that when the phone was flashed, it is either that the flash ... | |
| Phased Out? | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: Currently I own the Audiovox Flasher V7 CDM-8910 phone. My present wireless carrier is Virgin ... A: Anthony - Yes, the problems you are having are directly related to the network being phased out. In ... | |
| verizon smartphones | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: are there any smartphones without wifi A: Older SmartPhones didn't have WiFi, but these days, most due. The good news is that whether or not a ... | |
| Cell phone contact list transfer to new phone | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I am switching from Verizon wireless to AT&T wireless,and am trying to find out how I can transfer ... A: The good news, Larry, is that it is very easy and you dont' have to do anything. Take your Verizon ... | |
| blackberry | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: i have a basic phone that has the internet for about 35 dollars a month total with a family plan. i ... A: Anyone who told you that most BlackBerrys are no good doesn't know what they are talking about. ... | |
| Phone isues | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I have been having interrupted service with my AT&T woreless phone. During conversations, it will ... A: If you are using a SIM card that is 6 years old, then the issue could very well be the SIM card. The ... | |
| downloading contacts to bluetooth | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a MBZ 2008 E350 with bluetooth cradle adaptor installed. I have had no prolem downloading my ... A: Unfortunately, it is true. The new phone you have is not fully compatible with your car. You will be ... | |
| Which phone? | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm on a budget for an at&t smartphone. One that's only in the $50 range, and I was looking at both ... A: Pricewise, the following phones are under $50.00: LG Phoenix, Motorola Flipside, HTC Status, Samsung ... | |
| Use European phone with US plan | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a French iPhone 3GS. I am moving to the US next year and I understood that I can only use my ... A: If your iPhone is SIM unlocked, it is fully compatible with AT&T. You can get an iPhone data plan ... | |
| cell phone compatability | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a samsung T401G Model NTSAT401GPH. Can I use this phone with my existing ATT activation, ... A: If you purchased this phone with Tracfone, it will need to be SIM unlocked to use with AT&T postpaid ... | |
| suddenly no signal on 2 ATT LG CF 360 prepaid | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I both have LG CF360 prepaid cell phones from AT&T. Both no longer receive a signal ... A: What it sounds like to me is that something in the AT&T network changed 3 months after you purchased ... | |
| AT&T HTC Tilt 2 | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have an AT&T HTC Tilt 2, it has been a piece of C**P since I got it as a replacement for my ... A: You don't want to reload anything on this device and the slowness and other issues isn't related to ... | |
| unlocked LG T310 | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I was thinking about purchasing an unlocked LG T310 cell phone (or similar phone). I currently have ... A: If you use AT&T with a SmartPhone, they will make you purchase a data plan. The lowest cost data ... | |
| Unlocked phone | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have AT&T and I bought an unlocked verizon phone from ebay. I could put in a sim card. When I tun ... A: Verizon uses CDMA technology in the US and their devices that take SIM cards only work on the GSM ... | |
| samsung galaxy apollo | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: can my samsung galaxy apollo be set to ring longer befor going to voicemail cannot find any info on ... A: The amount of time that a cell phone rings before going to voice mail is set by your wireless ... | |
| Cell phone while abroad | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I am traveling to Florence, Italy in the fall for a semester and am hopelessly lost on what to do ... A: Probably the lowest cost way to do this is to get a quad band GSM SIM unlocked phone. When you get ... | |
| Nokia 6700 slide | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Dropped it on kitchen floor but just put it all back together again including sim card. Now when i ... A: Either the phone is irrepairably damaged or the SIM card is not in quite right. The emergency calls ... | |
| Tracfone LG 300 G | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: My brothers phone goes directly to voice mail and never rings..my brother needs his phone as he is ... A: If it goes straight to voice mail and he has minutes remaining, then either the phone was set to go ... | |
| How to stor texts to my sim? | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Samsung B2100, the good old sturdy black and orage one, and my network is Vodafone. I ... A: Text messages are only stored to your SIM card if you specify for them to be stored there. And there ... | |
| Cellular Phones | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: How to Test if a SIM Card is Bad? Hi! We have a similar problem of SIM cards not working after some ... A: If you put the SIM card into another GSM phone from your same carrier, it will tell you whether it ... | |
| Tracfone LG 300 G | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: My brothers phone goes directly to voice mail and never rings..my brother needs his phone as he is ... A: If the phone goes right to voice mail, that means that he has no minutes left. Tracfone is letting ... | |
| Unlocking a Nextel iDEN phone, for use in the UK? | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I recently just got back from a trip to the US, I managed to acquire a couple of Blackberry ... A: iDEN is not compatible with your carrier, so you will not be able to get the phone to work. A Nextel ... | |
| cant recieve pictures | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: i recently just acquired a samsung gt-m2310 and i cannot open my multimedia messages, it attempts to ... A: If you can't open an MMS it is because that particular file is incompatible with your phone or that ... | |
| ring tone to blue tooth | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: thanks barry A: I don't believe that the iPhone 4 is capable of playing a ringtone into your bluetooth and wasn't ... | |
| cell phones | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: if I buy an unlocked cell phone, and it has internet access on it, will I have to buy internet ... A: Here's what the issue is with Verizon - you can't buy an unlocked phone like you can with a GSM ... | |
| recovering voicemail message | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I have coverage with bluegrass cellular and I have deleted a message and it is important to retrieve ... A: When you delete a voice mail message, it is typically gone unless your carrier provides voice mail ... | |
| 3G vs 2G | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Can a 3G cell phone work on a 2G network ??? A: Yes. Today, phones are backwards compatible. If there is no 3G signal in the area, they will drop ... | |
| how to activate a bluegrass cell phone using a different service provider? | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: how do i activate a bluegrass cell phone using a different service provider or is there any other ... A: The phone would have to be unlocked and then flashed to a carrier that can support it. Bluegrass ... | |
| cost of wireless | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I just got my Verizon bill as follows. Am trying to find cheaper service. Do you know how I can ... A: You shouldn't have usage charges. If you do, that means that the plan you are on doesn't have enough ... | |
| Palm Treo 650 | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I'm a real estate agent and have been using the Treo lines for about 10 years (600, 650 now 750) my ... A: The reason you will not be able to use your old 650 is because it is SIM locked to only use the old ... | |
| flash sprint phone to cricket | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: im just not sure if everything will work.they say when there fully flashed pic messaging, internet ... A: What you were told was absolutely correct. When the phone is flashed, it will need to be flashed ... | |
| flash phone | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: i have a samsung a887 solstice phone from att it has no sin card i am wondering if i can get phone ... A: The Samsung Solstice does use an AT&T SIM card. The one you have likely has the SIM removed, but it ... | |
| track number of text messages coming from a private number | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: how do you find a number of a private number.. i dont get any call from that private number.. but i ... A: It is not possible to find out the number behind a private call. No one including the police can do ... | |
| tmobile sim card in a verizon phone | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a verizon phone (blackberry storm)and was able to insert my tmobile sim card, ... A: Where are you located? The Verizon Storm won't work on the T-Mobile network in the US because the ... | |
| internet connection | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: We have basic T-Mobile prepaid cellphones, which work fine for us. However, we usually go back to ... A: I would first suggest that you verify that the cabin can access a cellular network in that area. If ... | |
| Sick of my iPhone & AT&T | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I have an iPhone 3g with AT&T. I have the unlimited data plan. AT&T says they're going to enroll me ... A: If you leave your SIM card in your iPhone (after it is deactivated), you can use your iPhone as an ... | |
| non sim card phone | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a Sprint LG Optimus S or SL670, I purchased it to unlock and use with my sim in Australia, I ... A: Sprint works on the CDMA network today (for the most part, except for their new 4G which is a ... | |
| blackberry wont ring or alert me | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I just got my blackberry today and it wont ringer alert me when I get a message. I have tried all ... A: The setting you need to look at is under the Normal Profile (provided that you have this as your ... | |
| sciphone | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: You had given him a bunch of information / directions on how to set it up. I was wondering if you ... A: Unfortunately, I am not familiar with iWireless and don't have the codes for that carrier. You can ... | |
| unlock phones | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I found a Sprint cell that is locked. I want to know how can i unlocked this phone by myself? It is ... A: With a Sprint phone, you can't really unlock it. What can be done is that the phone can be flashed ... | |
| Screen offset | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a Samsung Mythic on AT&T. The screen seems to be offset somehow. You have to touch the screen ... A: Actually, the way many touch screens work is that the touch is a bit offset. If you have ever used ... | |
| SMS | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: ) MyWhy is it despite all the advancement in technology, a single SMS is still capped at 160 ... A: SMS by it's nature is only 160 characters. It was designed for short messages only. What we have ... | |
| volume | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: how do i control volume A: It depends on the phone. Typically, it's once you are on a call, then you can adjust the volume by ... | |
| 8312 blackberry | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: how do i use speaker Thanks A: Make a phone call and then once you are on the phone, you will see the option for Speaker on your ... | |
| Convert AT&T phone to....anything else? | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have two AT&T phones from my previous account with AT&T. I don't want to go back to AT&T. I'd ... A: First, you will have to have the phones SIM unlocked (which is not free and people typically charge ... | |
| LG KC910 Problems | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: Actually, this isn't a question but a solution to a problem you addressed previously. There appear ... A: Pat. I appreciate the answer that you provided. For anyone who needs help with this phone, Pat has ... | |
| Sprint/Virgin | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I just bought a blackberry curve 8530 sprint phone on ebay, thinking it could be used on virgin. ... A: Virgin is correct, I'm afraid. Each carrier can only use their own devices and have in their ... | |
| buying a new cell phone | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a cell phone and am on my brother's family plan. So, that means I have unlimited calling, I ... A: You can buy a SIM unlocked GSM quad band phone and use it with the plan you have today or you can ... | |
| contacts transfer | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: how to transfer my contacts in samsung to blackberry. A: The best way to do this is to make sure that all of your contacts are on your SIM card. Then when ... | |
| AT&T sim card to Tmobile phone | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I am just trying to pu a cheap phone that will use my AT&T sim card, but also have it be at least ... A: AT&T can't and won't unlock your T-Mobile phone, so if you want it unlocked, you will need to have ... | |
| cell phones | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: somehow i cant send my messages past 9 pm. verizon sends me a message saying something like the ... A: Whoever owns your account, i.e., parents, etc., has set a block time of 9:00pm on your calling and ... | |
| Battery problem | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm having sony ericsson w660i. It's close to 2yrs old. I'm having 2 problems: 1. The battery is at ... A: There's no way to improve the battery. Either continue to charge it like you are doing or consider ... | |
| Sim-unlock | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I've got an HTC Inspire 4G on AT&T and was wondering, if I Sim-unlock the phone, would AT&T be able ... A: If you SIM unlock your phone, AT&T will still be able to tell that you have a SmartPhone. AT&T can ... | |
| Promise of 3g, yet I find none from Metro? | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I recently (by recently I mean 4 weeks ago exact) purchased a Huawei Ascend from a local MetroPCS ... A: So I wish that I could tell you that there's an easy, simple fix to your problem, but before I ... | |
| Phone lost | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I lost my phone and I know the IMEI number. how to find which carrier he is using A: Your carrier has your IMEI number, so it's okay if you don't know it unless you got the phone SIM ... | |
| query | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: this query might be dumb one but i need to know, which is more comfortable than others-5-way ... A: It really depends. My personal preference is a phone that does all three. The BlackBerry Torch has a ... | |
| Blackberry Phones' uniqueness | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: Hey I am looking forward to purchasing a new phone and probably it will be a blackberry after all ... A: The features of a BlackBerry are basically the same as any other SmartPhone. What makes a BlackBerry ... | |
| Cell phone | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: My phone was just activated however it won't let me text or make calls. Your suppost to wait 24 ... A: You really do have to wait at least 24 hours and then you will also need to turn off your phone for ... | |
| question | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: My phone is cut off, but im waiting for job offers to call. Can I check my voicemail from another ... A: If your service is still available, you can check your voice mail. If they have cancelled your ... | |
| LG 8600 Verizon data transfer | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: My old flip phone just developed antenna problems (nil to low signal strength) so I bought a used, ... A: Unfortunately, there is no easier way to do the transfer because you didn't have the backup ... | |
| not able to receive texts. | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: my sister has a samsung instinct through sprint and i have an android lg apex through uscellular, ... A: It's likely not about your signature block. Did your sister recently change carriers? I would ... | |
| Blackberry Verizon & AT&T | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I currently own a Blackberry 9530 (Verizon) but was given a Blackberry 8310 from a family member who ... A: Verizon doesn't use SIM cards so unfortunately, you can't just swap a SIM card and make your AT&T ... | |
| Name on Cell phone | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: We changed service to Verizon and received new phones, the numbers however apparently belonged to ... A: The problem you are having doesn't have anything to do with Verizon Wireless. Your name in their ... | |
| Bluegrass Cell Phone SIM | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: My LG Script broke a couple weeks ago, and I've been searching for a new phone & I found out about ... A: Bluegrass Cellular doesn't use a SIM (subscriber information module) card. It uses CDMA technology ... | |
| prepaid phone | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I want to keep a phone in my auto glove compartment for emergencies only. Is there such a thing as ... A: Pretty much all prepaid plans do not have a monthly fee, however, all prepaid minutes have an ... | |
| BlackBerry 8703e and Daylight Savings Time | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: In 2007 did the BlackBerry 8703e automatically change to daylight savings time if the owner did not ... A: All BlackBerrys will automatically change the time based on the network (so yes, they will adjust ... | |
| I cannot access MMS settings | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I purchased an unlocked/unbranded motorola slvr L9 from cellular outfitters.com I have not been able ... A: The settings for this phone are basically the same as any other Motorola phone. It's kind of silly ... | |
| phone auto locked By att | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I am with att and upgraded from the 9000 Bold to the Torch 9800. Gave the old 9000 Bold to another ... A: They haven't necessarily locked the device. What they do is if you put your SIM card into a ... | |
| Battery can not connect to the device | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: why my nexian NX-981 battery can connect or no detect when i charge?, on display show no battery A: If the display does not show that the battery is charging then either the connectors are not working ... | |
| calling internationally | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I live in Canada and I am trying to call a Bolivian cell phone number from my landline. Our long ... A: 011 591 is totally correct to dial from Canada to Bolivia. Cellular is the additional 7 and then 7 ... | |
| Verizon cellular phone usage problem | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: My phone is a Samsung SCH-a990 with Verizon wireless carrier, purchased about four years ago in the ... A: Yes, without question, a 4 year old phone will no longer work on the network. It is likely the phone ... | |
| i have sold a contract phone | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: i have sold a contract phone but kept the sim and bought another phone there and put my contract sim ... A: The person you sold your phone to may be able to use a pay as you go SIM provided it is with the ... | |
| Cell phone companies | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I called Chattr wireless and asked them why they can't offer me the same deals as Rogers, if Rogers ... A: Similar answer to my last one, Chattr is a way to provide a specific group of users a low cost way ... | |
| cell phone companies | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: i'm in canada but i'm sure my question applies to business in general around the world. in canada, ... A: In the case where a larger company owns a "budget" company, what makes service with the two ... | |
| iPhone 5? | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: The iphone 4 has just come out, but they always come out with another one! When do you think the new ... A: If I were you and knew that a new iPhone was coming out in June which is only 3 months away, and I ... | |
| outgoing landline calls coming up unknown on receiving cell phones | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago, our calls from home on land line started showing up unknown on the receiving cell ... A: Unknown doesn't mean that the call is blocked. That would show up as Private or Blocked. Unknown ... | |
| Blackberry Gmail Calendar Sync | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a blackberry and synced my google calendar to it. This worked great. However, ... A: Multiple Calendars is not a feature that BlackBerry supports. You can set up the BlackBerry so it ... | |
| 2g and 3g cell phones | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: i am looking at buying a cell phone and it is a 2g phone will it work on a 3g network. A: No, a 2G phone won't work on a 3G network, however, it's unlikely that where you are, the only ... | |
| Sprint 8330 BlackBerry | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased an 8330 from a friend. It is not activated currently. I have a Nextel account right ... A: This device will not work internationally. It is a US only device. The global standard is GSM and ... | |
| Land Line to Cell Phone Charges After Relocation | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: You gave a great answer to a question on cell phone charges after moving ... A: Yes, people who call your 425 number from their 541 land lines WILL incur long distance charges for ... | |
| transfering a cell phone to another carrier. | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Can you activate a Verizon Motorola droid pro on boost mobile? this phone runs on CDMA on the ... A: The SIM slot only works with GSM and the phone will only use the SIM for when you are roaming ... | |
| excess data charges | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I am the administrator on my verizon account. I have been with verizon for over 5 yrs. and do not ... A: Wow! I so feel for what you are going through and am really disappointed to learn how badly you are ... | |
| excess data charges | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I am the administrator on my verizon account. I have been with verizon for over 5 yrs. and do not ... A: When your son's phone was stolen and he had the line suspended and then he received a new phone, did ... | |
| portable phone question | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: On a portable phone (not cellphone), after a call is ended, is it best to put the phone down on its ... A: If the calls are cutting out, it's likely that the battery is dying. If the phone is more than a ... | |
| bottom of the barrel | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm determined to get my 80-year-old Dad a cell phone, but he's resisting. He thinks he won't be ... A: These days, there really isn't a "basic" cell phone anymore. I would recommend just getting him a ... | |
| trying to unlock phone | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: My wife bought a virgin mobile prepaid phone from a flea market.When we tried to activate it thay ... A: Unfortunately, the phone isn't going to do you much good because it is not "clear", i.e., it is ... | |
| Interference from my HTC Desire phone | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an HTC Desire phone and when I'm at home I set it on my bedside table beside my DAB Digital ... A: Unfortunately, unless you move the device away from the radio, you are going to continue to get ... | |
| MMS on unlocked Mytouch 3g | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: Hey. I have an unlocked T-mobile Mytouch 3g that I am using with AT&T and for the most part ... A: MMS is data so unfortunately, you cannot use MMS without using data either via a plan or on a per ... | |
| BB email | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a blackberry given by my office with BIS and BES. The corporate email is synchronized on the ... A: No. He cannot view your personal email. It doesn't go through the BES server. No worries. If the ... | |
| Motorola i1 vs Motorola Droid X | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------1. Curious, why are clamshells not in demand anymore? 2. Why don't ... A: All carriers have prepaid plans (what you are referring to as month to month). That includes AT&T, ... | |
| t-mobile | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: Will an AT&T phone work with my t-mobile sim card. I have a blackberry curve, and I can get an ... A: If you get the AT&T phone SIM unlocked, your T-Mobile SIM will work with an AT&T phone. The iPhone ... | |
| Trash or destroy old cell phones | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: Is there stored information on the SIM cards or hardwired anywhere on the phones so that the cards ... A: If you cut your SIM card in half, it can't be read in any way. If you delete everything off your ... | |
| UNLOKING A CELL PHONE | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I WANT TO USE IT,AND WAS TOLD WITH A CODE I WILL UNLOCK IT,HOWEVER I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS POSSIBLE ... A: I wouldn't waste any time or money trying to SIM unlock the phone. You need someone who has access ... | |
| Sim card | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: My contract is up with AT&T. Is there any way to get around the Sim card issue? I would like to use ... A: Virgin Mobile and AT&T are unfortunately not compatible. You will need to get a brand new phone if ... | |
| Sports Armbands for Tablets? | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: This is a follow-up to the topic: Blackberry vs. iphone. ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------Hi again. ... A: Clamshells just aren't in as much demand anymore and SmartPhones are the main thing these days. It's ... | |
| cell phones | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I currently have my first cell phone, an LG VX3200 phone and the battery is getting weak. To just ... A: You can transfer pictures from any phone to your computer if you get the USB cable and software to ... | |
| Blackberry vs. Iphone | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I am in the market for a new cell phone. Currently, the provider I have is Metro PCS and the phone ... A: There are many cases today that protect a phone as well as the flip/clamshell and so the flip isn't ... | |
| cell phones | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I currently have my first cell phone, an LG VX3200 phone and the battery is getting weak. To just ... A: The LG Accolade would be your best bet. It's a flip and is $39.99 on line for prepaid. It's got a ... | |
| Blackberry vs. Iphone | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I am in the market for a new cell phone. Currently, the provider I have is Metro PCS and the phone ... A: Boost is Nextel and that's a far superior network to Metro and Cricket who don't have their own ... | |
| e-mail access from my sprint phone | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: The company I work for gave me a sprint phone which I'm allowed to also use as my personal phone. I ... A: Your employer can't access your personal accounts even if they are on a work device. You don't have ... | |
| Motorola CLIQ XT with Motoblur | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: My sister is sending me the above referenced phone. I am with AT&T,(since the mid-90's)my ... A: An unlocked MotoBlur will work on the AT&T network. It is not illegal to unlock a phone, but there's ... | |
| Blackberry vs. Iphone | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I am in the market for a new cell phone. Currently, the provider I have is Metro PCS and the phone ... A: Julian - 1. Boost is better than Cricket or Metro. Boost is basically the old Nextel side of ... | |
| HTC HD7 | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a new phone preferably with Windows 7 software and have come across th HTC HD7. ... A: I think that the Android operating system devices are better than Windows 7 and if given the option, ... | |
| blackberry problems | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I had gotten a blackberry curve 8310 red from AT&T in June of 2010. I didn't have any problems until ... A: You didn't say where you lived and that is likely the key here. In some areas of the country, there ... | |
| Motorola i680 deleted sms messages | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I need a solution to read deleted sms messages on a motorola i680 / sprint phone. I have tried a sim ... A: Once messages are deleted and new messages have come in that have replaced the space on the SIM ... | |
| blackberry for children | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Is blackberry harmful for children? We are hearing this for years, but still I don't know its ... A: There is nothing harmful about any cell phones, whether or not they are BlackBerrys. Whatever you ... | |
| Ringtones | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Debi, I usually keep my cell phone on vibrate, but my new phone vibrates too softly. I've never used ... A: Most ringtone sites will plague you and charge you $10.00 a month if you aren't careful. Your best ... | |
| mobile phones | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I live in the UK. My mobile phone requirements are:- 1.. a good well spaced physical qwerty keyboard ... A: So I wish that I knew details about what was coming out in 2011, but you probably know more about ... | |
| Blackberry Style | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I live in an area where Sprint service is not as good as AT&T. I found I cell phone I really want ... A: Unfortunatley, a Sprint phone cannot be used on the AT&T network. They are not compatible and ... | |
| Deleted t-mobile voicemail | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I had a couple extremely important voicemails saved on my cellphone. My provider is T-mobile. Those ... A: I totally understand your predicament however, if T-Mobile told you that they have been purged, they ... | |
| Reset w385 | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been trying to figure out how to reset a Verizon Motorola w385 for almost a month now and ... A: You can't reset the Verizon programming. You can delete all your info and then if the phone is clear ... | |
| SIM | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have an iphone 4 which uses a mini SIM. I want to switch to a different phone that uses a normal ... A: If you want to switch to a new phone, you will need AT&T to move your number to a new SIM. They will ... | |
| SIM Card Inspection | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm being ask to come up with an IQC (incoming quality control) criteria for sim card. I have never ... A: 1. The SIM card number is printed on the SIM card so that would not require a SIM card reader. It's ... | |
| mobile phones | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I live in the UK. My mobile phone requirements are:- 1.. a good well spaced physical qwerty keyboard ... A: I would suggest the Samsung Genio. This is sold through Vodafone and sound like it would suit your ... | |
| Wifi/G3 Functions | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm on the T-Mobile network and am eligible for another free phone with a 2 yr commitment. I have a ... A: So the good news is that "3G" doesn't mean that you have to have a data plan. 3G is the network and ... | |
| Sony Ericsson Spiro | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Debin, I recently have bought "Sony Ericsson Spiro", I m already using W550i ... A: As you mentioned, this phone does not have the ability to be used as a modem and actually since it ... | |
| gi got a verizon phone and want to use AT&T service on it | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: i recently got a verizon LG cell phone and want to know if its possibly to use AT&T service on the ... A: Unfortunately, you can't use a Verizon phone on the AT&T network or vice versa. Today, Verizon uses ... | |
| SIM Card Inspection | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm being ask to come up with an IQC (incoming quality control) criteria for sim card. I have never ... A: 1. A blank SIM card is assigned to a carrier. The first 8 or so digits identify the carrier. There's ... | |
| Hacked Sim Card | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: Is is possible for someone to use my Sim card to access the internet without it ever leaving my ... A: The only way that this would be possible is if someone had cloned the SIM card number which is ... | |
| Using my GoPhone Sim Card on an LG Eve | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I have an LG Eve unlocked SIM phone which I had used in other countries with different carriers ... A: The phone may not be recognizing the SIM because it is not set to view the US networks. Since you ... | |
| metro pcs My phone keep texting the same message | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a samsung "blackberry" Like phone In the past month my phone keep send my old text over and ... A: It's not the phone that is sending you old texts over and over, it's MetroPCS. There aren't any ... | |
| backlight not working | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: my soni ericcson phone (model-k850i) backlight is not working.while pressing any button only the ... A: I'm very surprised that a repair shop said that they can't fix it because they should be able to fix ... | |
| accidentally put alphabets for a lock code instead of numbers | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: ive got a motorokr e6. it has a linux ezx. i put in alphabets instead of the regular traditional ... A: If you put in characters instead of numbers, then you should be able to unlock it the same way. Have ... | |
| CPS i6 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased two CPS i6 from a website a week ago. We cannot get the MMS text ... A: I believe that the issue is with the port address. Try 9201 instead of 80. Otherwise, I would try ... | |
| CPS i6 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased two CPS i6 from a website a week ago. We cannot get the MMS text ... A: Okay, so for the Home URL, it should say http://mmsc.cingular.com and for the Proxy Address it ... | |
| CPS i6 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased two CPS i6 from a website a week ago. We cannot get the MMS text ... A: That's not actually the proxy address. That's a combination of two different things. The address ... | |
| Blackberry Curve 8530 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: This phone is giving us the message "call failed due to fading". At this time we cannot place or ... A: From what I have been able to gather, this condition may occur when the network is congested or may ... | |
| "this file is too big" error message | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Debin; I have a Palm Treo Pro (windows 6.1) my issue is with e-mail attachments, I keep getting a ... A: There isn't any way that you are going to be able to correct this. The file size is way to big for ... | |
| backlight not workig | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: my soni ericcson phone (model-k850i) backlight is not working.while pressing any button only the ... A: Try pulling out the battery, waiting a few minutes and then putting it back in. If this doesn't ... | |
| unlocked tmobile blackberry compatible with sprint service? | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: with the phone now being unlocked would i be able to give it to my girlfriend to use with her sprint ... A: Sprint uses a different technology than T-Mobile, so your phone will be of no use to your ... | |
| Archiving and retrieving of text messages | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: I understand that records of information about text messages, such as where and when sent, the ... A: The contents of text messages are not retained, only the records. A subpoena will produce the ... | |
| Blackberry Bold 9780 | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Hey! I was just wondering if you knew when Verizon will be releasing the Blackberry Bold 9780? It's ... A: The BOLD 9780 is a GSM device, so it will not be sold by Verizon. It is currently sold by T-Mobile. ... | |
| Blackberry Tour SIM question | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: My family is thinking of switching carriers from Alltel to Verizon. My brother currently has a BB ... A: The SIM card is only used for international roaming and not for anything else in the US as neither ... | |
| Verizon Wireless | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have had an account with Verizon for quite some time. I only use minimal minutes and don't text or ... A: Your best bet is prepaid based on your needs. All the phones today allow for text and data basically ... | |
| Factory unlocked (european version) 3G | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a iphone 3G factory unlocked (european version)which I was using with T-mobile. I recently ... A: Sprint works on a CDMA network and the only reason that there is a SIM card in her BlackBerry BOLD ... | |
| Blackberry Handsets | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: The Blackberry Curve 9300 is a user friendly great messaging phone ? Or this is just handset like ... A: The BlackBerry Curve 9300 is a BlackBerry just like all other models of BlackBerrys. All BlackBerrys ... | |
| Sprint phone | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Debi, My family has been with Sprint for 10 yrs. I think their customer service sucks, but we'll ... A: If both phones drop calls, it isn't the phones, it's the network. If one did and one didn't, it ... | |
| un lock cell phone | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a cricket Motorola razr2 v9m, It has and unlock code. I'm trying to get it un lock on line, ... A: If the phone is locked, it is locked with a password, i.e., keypad locked. You will not be able to ... | |
| Internet on GoPhone | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a GoPhone w/ a 3gSIM and get to the Internet via MediaNet using minutes. I'm ... A: Even if you go to a 3G phone, accessing the internet uses kilobytes, not minutes. The fact that 3G ... | |
| switching from tmobile sidekick to tmobile mytouch slide | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a prepaid tmobile sidekick 3 and I've been searching to buy a new phone, and I've been ... A: Your SIM card will not work in a post-paid T-Mobile phone. You will not be able to keep your plans ... | |
| signal phone compatability | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: AT&T is going to LTE after first of the year and I have a Nokia 6061 and I am wondering if my cell ... A: You will be okay for awhile, but I would strongly recommend that you consider getting a 3G phone and ... | |
| signal phone compatability | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: AT&T is going to LTE after first of the year and I have a Nokia 6061 and I am wondering if my cell ... A: When AT&T goes to LTE, they are not closing down their GSM networks. If they (or any carrier) did ... | |
| return 2 verizon after flashed 2 metro pcs | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: a friend gave me her lg vx9700 (with verizon logo) that she flashed to metro pcs to upgrade on my ... A: Unfortunately, Verizon is correct. Once that phone was flashed to MetroPCS, it can no longer be ... | |
| AT&T Family Plan Transfers | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently moved from CT to RI, my AT&T cell phone number is a CT number. I am trying to merge 2 ... A: I would love to be able to tell you that you could merge your two accounts together and not have to ... | |
| 3g micro sim card | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Could you please explain how I transfer data from old 2G SIM to my new 3g micro sim card A: You won't need to do this by yourself, just take your phone to one of your carrier's stores and ask ... | |
| sim card | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Prepaid Nokia SGH-C225 cell phone and I want to upgrade to a Samsung 369 Prepaid phone. ... A: Yes you will. If you stay with the same carrier, you can always move from one phone to another. Just ... | |
| Phone troubles. | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I just got an LG Incite, and when I put in my Sims card the device won't let me do texting, calling ... A: Who is your wireless carrier? The phone should let you call and text without issue regardless. If it ... | |
| EASY CONTACT PHONE | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: Debin Hi, Can you please help me, does anyone make a very simple inexpensive Touch Screen phone. ... A: The problem you are going to run into is that there are only a handful of prepaid phones available ... | |
| cell phone dropping calls | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you twice prior to this note,regarding my Verizon Motorola cell phone dropping calls.You ... A: Rollover minutes are definitely a good thing and this is something that is unique to AT&T. The Sony ... | |
| EASY CONTACT PHONE | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: Debin Hi, Can you please help me, does anyone make a very simple inexpensive Touch Screen phone. ... A: Most phones these days aren't all that complicated. As far as a touchscreen goes, you can set most ... | |
| enV3 (Verizon) and T-mobile | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a enV3 Verizon phone and my contract is up with Verizon. I want to change to T-mobile but ... A: If you want to T-Mobile as your provider, you will not be able to use your enV3. Verizon works on a ... | |
| Settings for data transmission | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a Palm Centro, unlocked, which I am using with Consumer Cellular. I can send text messages ... A: Whenever you use a SIM unlocked device that was not previously set up for your specific wireless ... | |
| Bluetooth cell phone | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a Hyundai Sanata limited and it is equipped with a bluetooth connection. The ... A: Unfortunately, there is no problem. Your car is not 100% compatible with your phone. It's compatible ... | |
| Siemens A65 Turns off | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a siemens A65 mobile phone, bought about 4-5 years a go. It has been fault less in that time ... A: Probably not what you want to hear, but I don't believe it's the battery in any way and it sounds ... | |
| some questions | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: how do i find out a true rating on a new phone that is coming out free i.e. consumer reports ... A: You can always search the internet for information a phone, keeping in mind that you will typically ... | |
| Large Memory Capacity Cell Phoe | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to replace my iPod with a new phone that will store my iTunes library. My library is ... A: I'm not aware of a phone that will hold an iTunes library as large as you need, but it would be my ... | |
| Verizon Blackberry Curve | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I am looking at where to buy a verizon blackberry curve with no contract. this is the one with the ... A: You may want to ask Verizon if they have any refurbished phones you can buy from them to tide you ... | |
| cell phone dropping calls | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Motorola VU204 cell phone which is about 1.5 years old.I get a new phone every two years ... A: I would suggest that is likely not an issue with Verizon, but may be an issue with your battery and ... | |
| At&t 1900mhz coverage in Boston | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm considering getting the Samsung Omnia 7 (i8700) that supports 900/1900/2100mhz bands for 3g. ... A: This phone will not work properly for you. You need a phone that works on 850/1900 GSM and HSPA (or ... | |
| Bad ESN | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a prepaid tmobile sidekick and ive been searching for an unlocked motorola droid 2, ... A: The Droid is a CDMA phone. This phone will not work with your T-Mobile SIM card. If you want a phone ... | |
| Blackberry curve | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: How do I pick up messages from a landline? A: You will need to know the 10 digit voice mail number that is associated with your cell phone voice ... | |
| My phone isn't sending text messages | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: My phone has been working fine all day, nothing wrong at all, then all of the sudden i tried to sed ... A: Make sure that you have enough space on your phone. Delete old messages, etc. Also, check the ... | |
| Increase ringing before going to voicemail | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: . Currently the blackberry curve 8310 only does two rings before going to voicemail. Please can you ... A: The number of rings before a call goes to voice mail is determined by your carrier. Contact AT&T and ... | |
| sidekick id band | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have an sidekick id. It is supposed to be 850/1800/1900 band, but it is not working here in ... A: This device will not work where you live. The radio antenna in this device does not support the 1800 ... | |
| TracFone carrier | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I am currently using a Tracfone LG600 phone and the carrier is T-Mobile. When I enter my zip code ... A: Totally makes sense. I appreciate that info. You are completely correct that this is T-Mobile. So, ... | |
| Samsung i5801 (Galaxy Apollo) | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Just bought a new Samsung i5801 (Galaxy Apollo) handset. On a bit of a learning curve, so thought ... A: To my knowledge, they haven't changed this process and the SIM card should definitely be removeable. ... | |
| Samsung i5801 (Galaxy Apollo) | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Just bought a new Samsung i5801 (Galaxy Apollo) handset. On a bit of a learning curve, so thought ... A: The SIM card on your new device is not permanent, but it is not active until you contact your ... | |
| TracFone carrier | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I am currently using a Tracfone LG600 phone and the carrier is T-Mobile. When I enter my zip code ... A: There is nothing on a SIM card that shows SIMC4 or SIMT5. The SIM card number is 15 digits long and ... | |
| motorola mike i680 phone | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I can't seem to be able to check my inbox text messages. it shows that I have 4 new unread messages ... A: Motorola phones are notorious for this. You can remove the battery and then see if you have the same ... | |
| blocking incoming calls | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a pantech breeze II through AT&T. I would like to block certain numbers or forward those ... A: The only way to accomplish what you want to do is to pay for the phone limit feature. The phones ... | |
| set up voicemail for unlocked phone. | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I have AT&T as my carrier, but have the sidekick lx. I want to know how to set up my voicemail for ... A: Contact AT&T and ask them to tell you what 10 digit phone number to program into your phone to dial ... | |
| Choosing a cell phone | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: !!!! I am planning to replace my motorola razr (which is broken)and update to a new phone. I have a ... A: Android 2.1 is a later release of Android and whenever possible, I would go with the latest release. ... | |
| No incoming call, but voice mail left | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: This is about a T-Mobile account, but I have had the same experience with other carriers. Why would ... A: If you are out of range when the call comes to you and it goes to voice mail, there will not be a ... | |
| Cell phone compatibility | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have purchased a cell phone from China. Supposed to work on any GSM network, ... A: If the phone is not broken or damaged, your Telus SIM card will work in it. You should be able to ... | |
| TracFone carrier | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I am currently using a Tracfone LG600 phone and the carrier is T-Mobile. When I enter my zip code ... A: You won't be able to tell if it's T-Mobile or AT&T except by the SIM card. If the SIM card begins ... | |
| text messages ring tones | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: how to change text messages ring tones and turn up sound on a SGH-A707 samsung att A: Go into the Menu, Settings, Profiles and for the Normal profile (if that is the one that you are ... | |
| can not download pictures and can not send pictures | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Motorola w510 SE7723AD3B1 ATT wireless can not download pictures or send pictures when receiveing ... A: Have you been able to download and send pictures previously with this phone? If you didn't get this ... | |
| Bluetooth connectivity | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: DebiN, I had a question for you a few years ago and I am back with another one. Do you know of any ... A: There aren't any phones that can be connected to two different bluetooth devices at the same time. ... | |
| dog bit battery | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: my bit my phone battery, there are no puncture holes,ad the connector plates are still in tact but ... A: Even if your phone is plugged directly into the charger, it won't work if the battery is damaged. ... | |
| turn phone service off | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i got a phone from my brother that was given to him by his ex-girlfriend who's real name i dont ... A: Can't do it. The ex girlfriend has to let the carrier know that she is no longer using the phone and ... | |
| Unsupported File Type on iphone | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to run a program or application on my iphone 3g version 4.1 and when I try to open it, it ... A: You will not be able to fix this because the application is not supported on your iPhone. My advice ... | |
| how to call us from greenland | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me hoe to call from Greenland to the US using a At&T cell phone it is a Samsung tundra ... A: If you are going to be traveling to Greenland and have a US based phone number, you will dial +1 ... | |
| changing phones | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: how do I transfer my number from one metro pcs phone to anoher metro pcs phone on line? A: Contact MetroPCS and tell them that you want to move your number to a new phone. They will ask for ... | |
| Help! Video Message sent to Corporate iPhone | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a question that I won't be able to rest until I know the answer to... I have an iPhone that ... A: Your question is very valid and I completely understand where you are coming from. You are correct, ... | |
| Blackberry Tour | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently used my (US Cellular issued) BB tour in New Zealand - bought a Vodafone SIM card down ... A: Make sure that you have the proper codes in front of the folks for the UK, ie, if you added them ... | |
| GPRS Not Subscribed on ATT | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a CPS i6 Pro phone and cannot receive pictures. I have worked with ATT and they say it's ... A: Unfortunately, you can only use the SIM provided by AT&T. You can't use any other SIM card. As you ... | |
| Purchasing a used Motorola Razr V3m | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have been looking to purchase a used Razr and use the Verizon network. So far I have determined ... A: I strongly recommend against you buying a second hand CDMA Razr to use on the Verizon network. If ... | |
| samsung 5620 with Midland BT Head set | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Samsung 5620 and a Mitland BT Intercom Bluetooth Headset. I want to play music via ... A: The headset you have is not capable of playing music. Not all headsets and most bluetooth headsets ... | |
| Broken Cell phone | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Well last month I bought a verizon phone from someone on craigslist in perfect condition. I am still ... A: The insurance is for the phone that you bought from Verizon and got insurance on. If you have the ... | |
| unlocked phone | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: i just bought an unlocked T-mobile sidekick and i have At&t. so i know i can call and text, but i ... A: You won't be able to receive pictures on the Sidekick. The Sidekick uses a special server and you ... | |
| GPRS Not Subscribed on ATT | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a CPS i6 Pro phone and cannot receive pictures. I have worked with ATT and they say it's ... A: Mark - GPRS not subscribed means that either the MMS settings have not been programmed or the ... | |
| free web texting to short code | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Is there a website where you can do free web texting to a mobile with a 5 digit short code? Also ... A: Yes, you can text from your computer. What I was telling you is that there are not short codes that ... | |
| My Micro SD and No Memory Card Reader on Computer | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I am having a dilemma. My Gateway m305crv laptop does not have a memory card reader. I really want ... A: What you need is a memory card reader. A memory card reader reads your cell phone's memory card and ... | |
| Calling the US | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a Nokia (N95 8GB) and my provider is O2 and I recently arranged with them to make ... A: Anyone can receive a call from anyone in the world. That person isn't charged extra for receiving a ... | |
| sms not working on tmobile dash | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I cant send sms messeges anymore for some reason. tmoblie customer service is a joke, guy just kept ... A: It sounds like you don't have enough storage space or memory to have your messages sent. If you try ... | |
| Blackberry 8700g | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: i have a 8700g blackberry cell and i had dropped it. Now i can't access my mail etc. the mouse or ... A: If it is no longer working and you have removed the battery and started up the device again, then ... | |
| Nokia 5800 memory problem | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: About couple of months ago i bought a new nokia 5800 xpress music smart phone. I liked it a lot. ... A: It's very likely that the third party apps that you put onto the phone are not 100% compatible and ... | |
| phone spy | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: U sound smart. I would like to know if straight talk phones (LG 100cm and LG200cm)if protected with ... A: Well if you get a CDMA phone, he can't get a hold of your SIM card and clone it, so hopefully, this ... | |
| Texting | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an Iphone and AT&T service I live in Fla. My boyfriend has Samsung Code with Metro PCS and ... A: It's likely just Metro PCS. They probably are having trouble with volumes or something like that. I ... | |
| Texting | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an Iphone and AT&T service I live in Fla. My boyfriend has Samsung Code with Metro PCS and ... A: Are these text messages or picture messages? It's likely about the type of message and possibly some ... | |
| phone spy | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: U sound smart. I would like to know if straight talk phones (LG 100cm and LG200cm)if protected with ... A: Makes sense. As I had mentioned, a person who have to have access to your SIM card, which you ... | |
| T-Mobile cancelation charges | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: In September I switched from T-Mobile to AT&T. I canceled my contract with T-Mo earlier, so ... A: Here's the way it works: T-Mobile bills in arrears and they require you to provide a 30 day notice ... | |
| phone spy | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: U sound smart. I would like to know if straight talk phones (LG 100cm and LG200cm)if protected with ... A: Actually, GSM phones (with SIM cards) are less likely to have issues. It's not possible to spy on a ... | |
| free web texting to short code | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: Is there a website where you can do free web texting to a mobile with a 5 digit short code? Also ... A: You can a send text messages from the internet or from your email to anyone and you will not be ... | |
| verizon phone charges | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: My daughter broke her cell phone and I bought her a used blackberry not realizing Verizon charged ... A: All SmartPhones will cause you the same issue with Verizon. A BlackBerry, Q, Treo, Droid, anything ... | |
| Virgin Mobile Billing Cycle? | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I got my Iphone 4 on September 24 and activated it through the phone. 3 days after which is ... A: Okay, so your title "Virgin Mobile Billing Cycle" confused me, but I'm assuming you are talking ... | |
| problem htc shadow | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: 2 month old phone no sound in or out on phone calls not muted A: Take the device back to your carrier and they will replace it under warranty. If you bought it third ... | |
| android business apps | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: i am looking for the "perfect" app for my android that will provide me with a robust bookkeeping ... A: If Pro to Go seems to have all the features you are looking for, I would say it's as good as ... | |
| plan or pay as you go | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: If I switch to a pay as you go plan and then find out it's not such a good deal for me, will I lose ... A: If it's $41 after taxes, your plan is likely $29.99 for the 450 minutes and you get an additional ... | |
| recover deleted text message | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: Greetings: I deleted a text message yesterday on my Samsung PM-A840. Is there anyway for me to ... A: If your messages are saved on line, then they are still there. If they are not, then the message is ... | |
| changing phones | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a consumer cellular phone and want to change phones but don't know if my sim card will work ... A: Your SIM card will not work in any other carrier's phones. You would need to purchase a SIM unlocked ... | |
| plan or pay as you go | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: If I switch to a pay as you go plan and then find out it's not such a good deal for me, will I lose ... A: If you need 700 minutes a month, then you definitely do not want to go with a Go Phone plan. AT&T's ... | |
| Android | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a plan with a local Hawaii cell company that allows me unlimited talk & text with ... A: You are asking for trouble, believe me. With CDMA, you just can't ever really do what you want to do ... | |
| Failed text messages.. | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a metro pcs samsung caliber on Sep 20. I've had no problems up till a couple days ago. ... A: Whenever you switch carriers, especially to a small one like MetroPCS, it takes awhile before the ... | |
| unbranded cellphones | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I am in the business of selling cellular service and devices,first time,just getting started.Do you ... A: Since you are an authorized reseller for the CDMA networks run by Sprint and Verizon and the ... | |
| cell phones | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently with Verizon and my plan is expiring as well as my cell is dying. I want to proceed ... A: My recommendation is to have service with the carrier who will give you the best service. If Verizon ... | |
| Moto Q9c | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: We use Sprint as our carrier and the Moto Q9c at the office for about 200 employees. I am buying ... A: No, I wouldn't do this. It would be a huge mistake, in my opinion. I would strongly recommend that ... | |
| how can a *67 be blocked | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: relationship problem my calls (first through the corporate automated receptionist) entering ... A: Not on a work phone. He can't do anything like that. When you were calling the extensions, the phone ... | |
| 3G Sim Card swap | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I have an ATT Blackjack 2 with the full unlimited data plan with tethering and my contract is now ... A: Yes, your SIM Card will work with a new Torch or Bold. HOWEVER, you will want to check in with AT&T ... | |
| iphone | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: how do i get my first generation iphone to work with my cell one sim card? A: You can't use an iPhone with Cell One service unless the iPhone is jailbroken and you have a way to ... | |
| best cell phone and service | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a yearly plan (about $105) and older cellphone with Tracfone. I am pleased with their ... A: I'm not aware of any basic phone that doesn't have a camera. A good percentage of phones don't have ... | |
| how can a *67 be blocked | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: relationship problem my calls (first through the corporate automated receptionist) entering ... A: When you dial a number from your office and want to use *67, you would dial the outbound number ... | |
| Personal Emails on my Company Blackberry | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: My company/employer gives me a Blackberry Curve(Verizon Network) that is synced with my work PC for ... A: If they were to want to view your messages, they would be viewing them when they came in versus ... | |
| old at&t network and 3G | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I have an old at&t network phone that i need to replace. I read an article posted by this site. I ... A: A 3G phone will state in the specs that it is 3G. It will also state that it works on the UMTS or ... | |
| Type of phone to purchase? | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I am eligible for a new phone from our carrier Verizon. My current phone is pretty old, an ... A: If you decide on a SmartPhone or BlackBerry, the minimum data plan from Verizon is $29.99. The $9.99 ... | |
| Video chat | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have sprint and wanted to know is there a video chat that will work so you I can video chat with ... A: Only if you can use Skype on your phone and the person with AT&T can also use Skype. You need a ... | |
| Centennial Contract | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a contract with Centennial Wireless. My contract expires in Feb. If I sign a new ... A: You were very smart for reading the agreement and unfortunately what read is totally correct. AT&T ... | |
| cell phone cards | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: My husband has an alltell LG cell phone. He no longer wants to be with alltell as they are to ... A: Because Alltel uses CDMA technology, it would be hard to find a prepaid phone card to work with the ... | |
| Old Nextel Service | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have Nextel service that was before Sprint came along. I have a i776 phone and was wondering what ... A: You can buy a new phone from Sprint and they will update your SIM card. Don't base your decision on ... | |
| Using an iphone without service | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a chance to purchase an iphone cheap from someone because their service was terminated. I ... A: Yes, you can use an iPhone without servie. Here's what you need to do though. The device will have ... | |
| alias 2 samsung | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: My samsung alias 2 I can hear other person but they cannot hear me A: If the phone is more than a year or two old, then the internal speaker may have gone bad. If it is a ... | |
| Cellular service on pda | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Motorola MC70 PDA unit. This unit had previously had its cellular service set ... A: If you are on the GSM Alltel network, then you will not be able to use this device on Alltel. The ... | |
| Swap phone watch | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am in the UK and want to buy a SWAP phone watch for a birthday present and bring it back to ... A: It will only work if the phone works on the frequencies used by your carrier in Australia. Get the ... | |
| can phones be compromised with hacking | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a iphone 3g which has been in no ones hands but mine. I have been stalked by someone obsessed ... A: The person who is stalking you is likely using an application that you have loaded onto your iPhone ... | |
| How to get my daughter some more mins | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I daughter purchase a phone in Afghans and now she don't have time to refill it and she wanted me to ... A: Find out from her who her carrier is and then go to their site to purchase the minutes. There is ... | |
| Receiving international phone calls | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I was wanting to know if there was any kind of fee or extra charge for receiving an international ... A: There is no extra charge or fee for receiving international calls. With cell phone calls, what ... | |
| Cell phone # porting | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: My cell phone service is through Consumer Cellular (CS). I had ported my number over to them from ... A: Believe it or not, your carrier does legally own your number regardless of where you ported it from. ... | |
| Recovering deleted SMS and MMS messages | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Samsung Solstice A-887, on the AT&T network. I accidentally deleted several SMS and MMS ... A: How were you able to retrieve the deleted messages from your SIM card? Was it with a SIM card ... | |
| motorola backflip and koodo mobile | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: They just got sim cards and they have this phone compatibility thing for you to check if it is ... A: The Backflip is a GSM phone that works on the HSPA network, so as long as it is unlocked, it will ... | |
| at&t sim card in Cingular Phone | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I bought a used Cingular Treo 650 cell phone off ebay and placed my Treo Pro at&t sim card in it and ... A: All SIM cards from AT&T Mobility are backwards compatible, meaning they will work in any Cingular ... | |
| edit profile icons for Sprint BB 8130 | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I've added a couple of custom profiles. The custom profiles all appear to have the same icon. I'd ... A: It's not possible to change the icon. If the profile has Vibrate for the tone, it shows a Vibrate ... | |
| Charging hand devices | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Will it hurt the device (cell phone,gps,nitendo ds) if they stay connected to power after they are ... A: Most devices won't overcharge, so keeping it on the charger when it's fully charged won't hurt the ... | |
| Blackberry 8330 | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: How do I set my blackberry up to vibrate when a call comes in and remain quite when a email is ... A: Go into the Profile icon and choose Phone and then change the phone setting to Vibrate. Then go into ... | |
| AT&T phone w/sim card | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a very old ATT plan and need to replace my phone. The face is so scratched I can hardly read ... A: The "blue" AT&T SIM card will only work with an AT&T branded (not AT&T Mobility, but old AT&T ... | |
| Blackberry chargers | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a Blackberry Pearl 8130 from Verizon Wirless. Today, I will be getting my new ... A: Yes, any charger that you used with your Verizon BlackBerry will work with your Sprint Blackberry as ... | |
| At&t gophone help? | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to buy a go phone and possibly in the near future buy an unlocked phone and use it ... A: You will not be able to use a SIM card that you get off of ebay. There is no way to activate it, so ... | |
| razor v3 to pc | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I purchased the usb cord that hooks from the razor v3 to the pc but still nothing?? Please help! A: You also need software for your computer that has the drivers for your V3. If the V3 is through ... | |
| please help me | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: Ok, the phone I want is on Sprint..and my plan is on Verizon..is there a way that I can use the ... A: The only way to use a Sprint phone on the Verizon network is for someone to flash it to Verizon for ... | |
| Unathorized charger | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a USB charger with the little wall charger connection thingy. When I plug it in the wall it ... A: Some devices only allow certain chargers. It's very likely that the laptop needs a charger with more ... | |
| How to unlock a T-Mobile | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: My daughter bought a T-Mobile over ebay to replace her hiptop that had broken. It arrived but is ... A: If the phone has a keypad lock code, then the seller has to provide that code. This has nothing to ... | |
| sprint computability with virgin mobile | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Sprint is becoming to expensive to continue service with them. i'm looking to switch to virgin ... A: If you switch to Virgin, you will need to buy a new phone. You won't be able to use a Sprint phone. ... | |
| Pantech C530 from ATT | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Pantech C530. Texting works great, but when I make a call, neither myself nor the person ... A: The E just stands for Edge. That's the network. If there is an icon of a headset, it's likely that ... | |
| phones | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: If i were to buy the phone in the US, could i bring it back to Canada where i live? if i got it back ... A: You won't be able to use a phone you buy in the US back in Canada. That is, not if you buy one from ... | |
| At&t gophone help? | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to buy a go phone and possibly in the near future buy an unlocked phone and use it ... A: Do not ever buy a SIM card from anyone except your carrier (AT&T). Only the wireless carrier can ... | |
| Metro Pcs texting problem | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I switched from t mobile to metro pcs 6 days ago and my phone is activated.I ported my number to ... A: Your account is not equipped to call outside of your calling area is what it sounds like to me. ... | |
| Music from computer to phone | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I have sprint and my phone is the Lotius Elite. I bought a USB cord for my computer but how to I add ... A: You need software loaded onto your computer that has the drivers for your cell phone that will allow ... | |
| picture message | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: i have an lg envtouch by verizon. i was sent a picture mess when i tried to open it it says fail to ... A: You may need to clear some of your memory by deleting older pictures or other saved things and ... | |
| New phone | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 yr old Sprint Palm Treo 755p and love it. But now I need a new phone but all the reviews ... A: Sprint has a ton of phones that are excellent. If you really, really want a Palm, then get whatever ... | |
| data retrieval | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I would like to retrieve the exact call contents ( not just the call details )i had 3 months back on ... A: It is not possible to receive the call contents (i.e., voice calls) with any carrier ever. Calls are ... | |
| International cell phone recommendation | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I need a cell phone and service that will work at home (Colorado) and Internationally. I live in a ... A: My recommendation is that you get a phone from either Verizon or AT&T. Both carriers offer plans ... | |
| mobile s/w update | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have purchased a new Sony ericsson mobile and I want to update it myself as it doesn't catches ... A: Though I know that you want to update the device by yourself to solve the volume problem, but you ... | |
| cellphone charges US to Canada | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: If I am calling a cellphone in Canada, can that cellphone be charged as well? A: Yes. Cell minutes are charged whether you make a call or receive a call. It's not like landline ... | |
| Nokia 1006 problem | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: OK, so I have the Nokia 1006 from Metro PCS. I absolutely loved it until about a year ago when the ... A: Unfortunately, the problem with your phone is that it needs to be replaced. It's not the battery or ... | |
| tracfone sim card provider | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I bought a second Tracfone (Motorola W376g) and it doesn't have the same coverage as my first ... A: If they think T-Mobile is better and it isn't for you, then I would strongly recommend bypassing ... | |
| assigning ringtones | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Motorola mod V365 and unable to assign individual ringtones to numbers on phone The book ... A: You can only assign a ringtone to a person who's number is stored on your phone. You cannot assign a ... | |
| Bluetooth car kit | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: hope you can help. I have tried to use my Blackberry Curve with my Nokia CK7W bluetooth handsfree ... A: It sounds like the car kit is not completely compatible with the BlackBerry, i.e, it just doesn't ... | |
| New to Cell Phones | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: This might sound stupid but I really don't know the answer and am embarassed to ask. When someone ... A: This is actually a good question and one that many people who are unfamiliar with cell phones don't ... | |
| mini SD card | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: how do i reformat the sd card to motorola w490 accepted form? when i put the sd card in the phone it ... A: You don't have to format an SD card to use it in your phone. If you formatted it in the computer, ... | |
| Cricket!!! MSGM8 | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: So about a week ago, I dropped my phone in the water, I kept seeing that others dried it off ... A: Unfortunately, your phone is not working fully because the drop in the water has destroyed the ... | |
| tracfone sim card provider | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I bought a second Tracfone (Motorola W376g) and it doesn't have the same coverage as my first ... A: 890141 indicates AT&T and 890126 indicates T-Mobile. The V170 worked on AT&T's network and the W376g ... | |
| Mobile Hotspot | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I work for a hotel which happens to be a total dead zone for cell phone reception. I have been ... A: Yes, there are many options for you. The first thing to check into is to find out how close you are ... | |
| re: needing some clarification... | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: Hope you are well - My question is about the answer you gave "Allen" - Your answer is below - ... A: Most cell phone carriers have an email address associated with their text messages, i.e., txt (which ... | |
| Prepaid Cell Phone | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Can I use a prepaid phone card on a cell phone? These cards are usually used on land lines, but I ... A: Unfortunately, if you use your prepaid card with a cell phone, you are basically being ... | |
| BlackBerry 7230 | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: My black berry is not coming on, the battery died and i plugged it up and let it charge for 2 hours. ... A: What button are you pressing to turn on the device? If you remove the battery and put it back in, ... | |
| Palm Treo 700wx phones | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a small inventory of unbranded Palm Treo 700wx phones. They have No Logo and come in a Palm ... A: In order for Verizon to activate these devices, they would have to add their ESNs to their inventory ... | |
| Palm Pre Ringtone Problem | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: Such as when people call me I am not able to hear my ringtone even though it isn't on silent. ... A: Make sure that you have that ringtone set to ring when you get a call. It sounds like it is only set ... | |
| phone got stolen. | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a police report from my phone being stolen but i found out i have no insurance, But do you ... A: Cell phone carriers will only replace your phone if you have insurance. Just like with homeowner's ... | |
| Battery issues/charger | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have the Versa phone from Verizon. The Battery life on it is very poor quality; lasting maybe four ... A: Sorry it took me so long to answer and I have a feeling that you probably already went to the ... | |
| SGH-t139 | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: how do you copy your pictures and sounds to your sim card? its not letting me do anything with it. ... A: The SIM card doesn't hold very much information and is not the same as using a micro SD card. If ... | |
| my phone is doing strange things | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: i have a fairly old Alias from Samsung and just recently it started scrolling up constantly i have ... A: Unfortunately, you can't safely take off the cover of the device. I would strongly recommend taking ... | |
| Virgin Mobile Prepaid Service | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm considering switching to Virgin Mobile's prepaid cell phone service, but I want a smartphone ... A: Don't do it. If you have an iPhone today, you will not be happy with Virgin Mobile or CDMA ... | |
| migrating sprint number to att | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: it might be called porting too, not sure, but I am keeping my Sprint number and have taken with me ... A: The reason that you have the problem you do is because you need to now turn off both phones and then ... | |
| Home area | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am on contract with alltel in an area that was not part of the verizon merger. I was wondering if ... A: The reason that your area was not part of the Verizon merger is because the area is GSM and the only ... | |
| motorola Q help | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: So i have a Motorola Q cell phone and we had recently turned the internet access off. as soon as we ... A: Picture Messaging (MMS) requires that you have a data plan. You can't use MMS without a data plan. ... | |
| best Sprint or AT&T cell phone | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Which provider gets the best reception in Central Illinois from Springfield to Quincy. Of those ... A: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular all have good service where you live. There is no ... | |
| transfer contacts | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: My former provider was Sprint from whom I have a Samsung m300 (no SIM card). I would like to know ... A: DataPilot is one of them. There are many different devices to do this. If you go into Fry's ... | |
| phones geting disconnected | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: my friend has Sprint Spectrum L.G. mobile phone and he hasent payed the bills in 4 months already. ... A: It's up to the cell phone company, but after not paying a bill for 4 months, Sprint has every right ... | |
| Compatible phones to my car | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I have TMobile and a 2008 Mercedes E350. I would like to know which phones NOW available will pair ... A: All phones will work with the Bluetooth in your car, however, not all phones are fully compatible ... | |
| 2G and 3G | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I am wanting to buy the Nokia N-Gage phone and it has been discontinued for Cingula/AT&T. The one I ... A: A 3G SIM card is always backwards compatible, so you can definitely use it in a phone that doesn't ... | |
| phone keypad | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: i have nokia n70 first edition which is 4 year old. It's keypad's "9" key is not working. ... A: If the phone is 4 years old, it's time to get a new one. It's likely that the connection to the 9 ... | |
| Cell phone activation | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: Why is when you activate a verizon cell phone to metro pcs you may not recieve or send picture ... A: The reason is because when you flash a Verizon phone to MetroPCS, the image that is used is not ... | |
| Can I undelete a phone message... | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I own a Motorola v325 I accidentally deleted a phone message, can I access the deleted folder of my ... A: It's not possible to undelete something you deleted on a cell phone. Even if you had a SIM card, you ... | |
| Hotmail account on blackberry | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I setup my hotmail account on my blackberry bold 9700 and accessed my email thru it just fine. A ... A: You don't have to delete the account, you just have to change the password for the account on the ... | |
| LG Expo phone is locked-pin number is not working. Is there another way to unlock besides a hard reset? | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: my AT&T LG Expo GW820 Windows Mobile 6.5 phone is locked--I'm not using the fingerprint scanner but ... A: There isn't any other way to reset the password without hard resetting the phone. If I were you, I ... | |
| my lost phone | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: ok here's my problem I have motorola hint from metro pcs and i recently lost it,my location is ... A: There is no way in the world for you to locate your phone via GPS. Navigator has nothing to do with ... | |
| NET10 GSM vs CDMA | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm debating between the Samsung R451C and the Samsung T401G from Net10. One uses GSM service and ... A: My best advice is to talk to friends who live in your area to find out if the carrier they use works ... | |
| Blackberry 7100G | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a 7100G Blackberry from ebay. Everything was working fine for 1 week. Then my call ... A: This BlackBerry is very old, i.e., the 7100 came out about 4 years ago. It's very likely that this ... | |
| cell phone won't read sd card | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband purchased an LG VX8300. They told him it would play music, mp3 music. Well, after ... A: The pictures on your computer are not compatble with your phone. You would need a program that makes ... | |
| setting speed dial on my Motorola | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: How do I set a speed dial number (from 2 to 9) on my Motorola Razor phone? Thanks. Laine Jennings A: Here is a link to the on line manual for the Motorola Razr. The answer is on page 60 under Settings ... | |
| signal | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: i have at&t my phone is a pantech matrix i get a signal on my little nokia 2600...... but not on ... A: Did you put your old SIM into the new phone? If so, the SIM may need to be upgraded. Is it a 3g SIM? ... | |
| SIM or SMS card | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Where is the SIM card on the Sanyo Katana phone and how do I switch it out? A: The Sanyo Kantana is a CDMA phone. CDMA phones in the US that only work on your carrier's CDMA ... | |
| a blocked number | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: A number has been blocked from my cell phone and the person is not allowed to call me. When i call ... A: My guess is that the person with the security code for your account blocked the number and they ... | |
| International SMS | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with something. I understand from reading around on this site ... A: I have a feeling that previously, you were replying to your friend's SMS's and those were the ones ... | |
| Use of USA cell phone in the UK | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: What is the cheapest way for my daughter to use her cell phone as an emergency contact while on ... A: If she has a phone that is capable of working in the UK (i.e., from T-Mobile or AT&T or a WorldPhone ... | |
| Cell Phone | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a verizon phone that some one gave me and would like to put it on my sprint account, dose it ... A: Yes it does matter. Your Verizon phone is locked to Verizon. The only way to use it with Sprint is ... | |
| sim card | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I have Cellular One phone plan with 3 phones,and lost a phone, to keep my same plan I need to ... A: You need AT&T to activate any SIM so I won't help to get a Dobson SIM and AT&T won't activate that ... | |
| lg vu 920 cell - problem powering up | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: When I power up the lg vu 920 it pulls up the 3g networks screen for at& but never goes any further ... A: This doesn't sound like a battery issue ad is likely a phone issue. If you purchased this device ... | |
| unlocked samsung solstice | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I bought an unlocked samsung solstice. It will recognize my father's tmobile chip, but when I put ... A: A GoPhone (Prepaid) SIM card has to be activated first in order to work. It sounds like you haven't ... | |
| blackberry 8120 | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a blackberry pearl 8120. It has always worked fine for about 4 months, then all of the sudden ... A: If you want to quickly troubleshoot the problem, my first suggestion would be to determine whether ... | |
| moving sim from blackberry | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a BB with an ATT dataplan (of course). Is there anyway to move the sim card to a nonBB phone ... A: I believe what you are referring to is if you buy a SmartPhone from AT&T, a data plan is required. ... | |
| having trouble with my samsung R560 | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: i got a metro phone and am out of town visiting family. Im in roaming mode and cant receive calls or ... A: You have to know the number to call to get into the voicemail system (which is not the same number ... | |
| Nextel Motorola i580 to i680 | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: The company I work for has recently switched to the Nextel Motorola i680 (from the i580) We ... A: If you are using the same SIM card, you can copy your contacts to the card. If that isn't an option, ... | |
| prepaid | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: ok so I have a SAMSUNG BLADE A900 and i'm paying like $30 a month for a plan I don't need so is ... A: If your carrier will allow you to convert your plan and use your existing phone, then yes. If they ... | |
| Blackberry 8330 Sprint Network | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: Both my husband and I have older 8330s with 1G sim cards. My husband is a long-haul truck driver and ... A: Sprint doesn't use SIM cards. They have a CDMA network and what activates the phone is the ESN and ... | |
| 2G too 3G | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: We have At&t and we have the 3G network. My husband has the Iphone and all i have some samsung ... A: When you are an AT&T subscriber, you don't necessary use the 3G network. It's based on where you ... | |
| IMEI number detection | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me that if i want to use a phone different than what i have on my original plan ( i am ... A: Yes, you can take your SIM card out of your device and put it into another AT&T phone and use it ... | |
| formatting memory card | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: i have a motorola q9m and i just bought a 4 GB memory card for it but unfortunately i dont have the ... A: You don't need to format a memory card. If it won't work in your phone, it is because the card is ... | |
| cell phone location records-- what do they show? | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about cell phone records. I am looking at some records that give a location for ... A: It tells the location of the cell tower that passed the call to the cell phone. It's hard to say how ... | |
| Blackberry 7290 Roshan SIM Problem | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I am in Afghanistan and just purchased an unlocked T-Mobile Blackberry 7290. I tried a Roshan SIM ... A: This device is a quad band GSM device and there is no reason why it shouldn't work with a Roshan SIM ... | |
| cell phone speed-dial | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Novelist you've helped in the past returning for more. My story is set in 2000, so naturally, many ... A: Speed dial and Fave 5 are actually different (nice to hear from you again, but the way). Fave 5 ... | |
| Iphone on a cruise ship | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I will be going on a Caribbean cruise next week on the Carnival Liberty. I'm hoping to use my ... A: If the ship has true free WiFi, your iPhone will work on the ship and you will not be charged for ... | |
| HOW TO TRANSFER BOTH PHONE NUMBER & MINUTES FROM ONE TRACFONE TO ANOTHER? | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Bought a (Samsung) Tracfone with double-minutes feature; all's well... Then learned I could port my ... A: You shouldn't have to port to move from one Tracfone to another. Your SIM card is your number, not ... | |
| Blackberry | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a blackberry curve from sprint and i wanted to know if i could connect it with boost mobile? ... A: Contact Sprint and see if they will allow you to use this device with Boost. You likely cannot ... | |
| Capturing Voicemail Message | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I know this is an odd question but a dear friend just lost his wife rather unexpectedly. He ... A: Unfortunately, once your friend cancels the service for his late wife's cell phone, the recording ... | |
| blackberry | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: i have a blackberry bold 2. this morning the internet and messenger quit working. I am still able to ... A: If you can't use the internet features, then there is likely an issue with your carrier's network, ... | |
| flashed phone will not pick up towers | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I just recently called about having a cell flashed to metro pcs. I was told that the talk and text ... A: It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me that you can't use a flashed phone outside of the network ... | |
| SIM Card | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: My phone has been working fine for a year but a week ago it started to not read the SIM Card. Now it ... A: There is likely not a problem with your SIM card. Take out the SIM and wipe off the contacts with a ... | |
| A Question | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I had verizon and it was great because I was able to use my blackberry curve 8330 which was very ... A: Though you would think that because this company is a reseller of Verizon service that you could ... | |
| report stolen phone | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: my phone was stolen and I don't have a phone to call metro and no car. my question can i report my ... A: You can go to Metro's web site and see if they have a way to suspend the phone on line. AT&T, Sprint ... | |
| GPS | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Hope you are fine and well. I travel a lot and wanted to get a GPS cellphone that will show me the ... A: It's not possible to do what you are wanting to do. GPS only works if you have network capability ... | |
| local network is not available on Moto V9x | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I bought a Motorola V9x from Motorolas online store. They advertized it as being an unlocked GSM. ... A: The phone is a quad band GSM phone and if unlocked, it should definitely work with your Roshan SIM ... | |
| Sidekick ID compatibility with Verizon | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I was given an older Sidekick ID and was curious if i could unlock it to be used with my Verizon ... A: You won't be able to use a Sidekick of any kind with Verizon. The Sidekick only works on the GSM ... | |
| my samsung t-239 | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: why doesnt my samsung t239 send out texts but i can recive them, and i cant call out anybody, what ... A: If you haven't already, I would recommend deleting old texts and clearing out things on your phone ... | |
| ring tones | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a song I put on my phone as a ring tone, however it is not loud enough (not as loud as the ... A: You won't be able to increase the volumen any louder than it is. If this had been a ringtone for ... | |
| text message archive retrieval | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I read the other information about the text content not being archived for more than a few days.I ... A: It hasn't really changed. Some carriers do provide content of your texts on line for a period of ... | |
| PRINTING FROM A PHONE | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: CAN ONE PRINT DIRECTLY FROM A SMART PHONE?? THANKS ANSWER: Only if the printer you are printing to ... A: It's very unlikely that you will be able to print from your PDA, so I would recommend instead just ... | |
| cellphones | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: DebiN My name is Alex B. and I'm a 6th grader at Miller Middle School. I was assigned a project for ... A: I'm actually not allowed to give my real name, but I would suggest that you put DebiN at ... | |
| will my phone work in australia? | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a MOTOSLVR L7c that I bought in July 2007 (yes, it's ancient) with Verizon. I am ending my ... A: The phone you have will NOT work in Australia. It is a CDMA phone and does not work with a SIM card. ... | |
| A Motorola Slvr L7 that only works on speakerphone | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Motorola Slvr L7 (my wireless carrier is AT&T). Most of it's funcitions work just fine, ... A: I am not a fan of do-it-yourself fixing of cell phones and don't have any idea on how to fix your ... | |
| saving cell phone numbers | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have many more numbers stored on my cell phone than will fit on the SIM card. I want to change ... A: Actually, if you take your old phone to your carrier when you get the new phone, they will transfer ... | |
| is nokia 5230 good? | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: i am willing to buy nokia 5230 which is fully touch sensitive without keypad.....and it has a 3g ... A: The touchscreen will not stop working after a period of time. It is not anywhere near as sensitive ... | |
| Gsm/Cdma | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I am very stuck and was hoping you would help as other website are highly unhelpful and go into too ... A: CDMA devices do NOT work in the UK. CDMA technology and GSM technology are totally differently. ... | |
| sprint phones on virgin mobile | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine gave me her old sprint instinct for my Birthday, but I do not want to have sprint ... A: Take the phone into a Virgin store and ask them if they can flash it to Virgin. If they say that ... | |
| cell phone privacy | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: i've been searching the net for an hour to find an answer to my question...do all cell phones have ... A: I'm not sure what article of mine you were reading because I don't recall ever having answered a ... | |
| micro sd card | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: How can i download music to a micro sd card? My phone has mp3 player ...i already have an adapter, ... A: You can use Windows Media Player to do this and if you have the card reader, you may be able to ... | |
| Use HTC HD2 with AT&T? | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I love the HTC HD2, but I have AT&T. I am afraid if I get the HD2, and get it unlocked that all the ... A: If you live in an area where AT&T has 3G with simultaneous voice and data, you will definitely be ... | |
| Blackberry curve and metro | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: i'm currently on Metro's plan with a mediocre kyocera phone. as you know, metro has data plan ... A: If I were going to flash a Verizon BlackBerry 8330 to Metro, I would definitely take it to one of ... | |
| Longview, TX carrier coverage | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: DebiN, Hi. I noticed an old 2006 post of yours stating you lived in Longview, TX. I will be moving ... A: I don't live in Longview TX and what you may have read is that someone had asked me about coverage ... | |
| Use HTC HD2 with AT&T? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I love the HTC HD2, but I have AT&T. I am afraid if I get the HD2, and get it unlocked that all the ... A: The iPhone has multitasking - it's a 3G device that allows for simultaneous voice and data. If you ... | |
| cell phone | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I want to update my Nokia 2600 phone from AT&T. If I purchase a refurbished phone, can I place the ... A: Yes, your SIM will work in the refurbished phone without issue. No, your contract will not be ... | |
| cellphones | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: DebiN My name is Alex B. and I'm a 6th grader at Miller Middle School. I was assigned a project for ... A: Being completely honest, there is no carrier who has the best coverage in the US. It's not about ... | |
| Unlocked Cellphone | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I have an unlocked t-mobile t459 gravity but I use an AT%26T sim card. I can receive text messages ... A: Anytime that you use a SIM unlocked GSM device with another carrier, you have to manually program ... | |
| Use HTC HD2 with AT&T? | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I love the HTC HD2, but I have AT&T. I am afraid if I get the HD2, and get it unlocked that all the ... A: If you have an iPhone today and AT&T for service, I STRONGLY recommend that you do not purchase the ... | |
| PrePaid Sim Cards | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a prepaid cell through AT&T. It is not a flip phone and I want to get a flip phone to be ... A: Your prepaid SIM will work in any unlocked GSM phone or other AT&T prepaid phone. If you use it in ... | |
| cellphones | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: DebiN My name is Alex B. and I'm a 6th grader at Miller Middle School. I was assigned a project for ... A: In all honesty, there really isn't a "best" cell phone provider. Though the individual companies ... | |
| supoena txt messages | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Can my wife supoena my text messages from Verizon because she knows I have texted a friend and sent ... A: If the phone number is in your name and your wife is not authorized on your account, she has no ... | |
| using a cell phone for both US and Asia | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in Asia most of the time (Cambodia), but make 6 month trips back to the US every couple of ... A: The 3G Band in Asia is 2100. In the US, it is 1900 and 850 (mostly 1900, but more 850 starting). If ... | |
| ERROR: sim card not valid | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I/ my kids have a AT&T go phone that we dont always keep on...it now has been off for about 2 ... A: With a GO Phone, the minutes expire after a period of time based upon when you purchased them and ... | |
| Transfer pictures from phone to PC | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I just (4/1/2010) got a new LG Accolade (VX5600) phone from Verizon. It came with a USB cable but ... A: You can use the USB cable to transfer pictures from your new phone to your computer, however, you ... | |
| Unknown Caller Identity | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I received an incoming call with caller identity as "Unknown".I got some incoming call list from my ... A: When a call comes in as "Unknown", it means that the caller ID information was not passed through ... | |
| Cingular to tmobile ??? | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a t mobile phone,and service. But the phones REALLY REALLY nothing speacial at all. Its the ... A: You would need to find someone who can SIM unlock your Razr. Once SIM unlocked, then your SIM will ... | |
| Family Plan / Porting Numbers - AT&T | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I both have individual plans with AT&T (iphone), with different area codes (917) and ... A: So officially, there is no way to do this. The only way that AT&T allows numbers in different areas ... | |
| Handsfree | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Blackberry Curve 8520 for my son who has cerebral palsy but who can use all ... A: So, I just looked at my BlackBerry and under Settings, Options, Phone Options, General Options, ... | |
| Motorola C118 GSM phone | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: 3 years ago, I purchased a Motorola C118 GSM phone from Mobal Communications to use in Athens. All ... A: Yes. If the phone is SIM unlocked, you can purchase a SIM from any carrier and get as many minutes ... | |
| international calling | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to know if while in the UK callers will hear the international ring tone dialing when ... A: When someone calls you, they are calling your number wherever you are. Your carrier is using the ... | |
| Interested in smartphones | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a basic Samsung flip phone through Us Cellular. I have always had a basic, ... A: If you are thinking of getting a iTouch, I would suggest instead that you switch to AT&T and get an ... | |
| unauthorized access to voicemail | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Is it legal for someone you are not related to, but know, to access the messages on your cell phone ... A: The only person who is legitimately authorized is the person whose name the account is in. If you ... | |
| Motorola C118 GSM phone | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: 3 years ago, I purchased a Motorola C118 GSM phone from Mobal Communications to use in Athens. All ... A: It fortunately doesn't matter what phone you have. What determines charges for cell phone service is ... | |
| Handsfree | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Blackberry Curve 8520 for my son who has cerebral palsy but who can use all ... A: I'm not aware of a way for a BlackBerry to auto answer, not with a headset or without. It's not like ... | |
| Moto Q9c | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Originally an Alltel customer, I was suckered into staying with Verizon after the take over, by ... A: A couple of things that concern me: I'm assuming that the reason that your bill changed is because ... | |
| CVDQ-M43 Touch-screen calibration | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a CVDQ-M43 A66 Color Screen GSM/GPRS Digital Mobile Phone. When I turn it on the ... A: Oftentimes, you have to press down straight on, from the top down, versus the way you normally hold ... | |
| CVDQ-M43 Touch-screen calibration | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a CVDQ-M43 A66 Color Screen GSM/GPRS Digital Mobile Phone. When I turn it on the ... A: If you use the stylus that came with the device and touch it anywhere on the screen, it will start ... | |
| question about Cricket Tri Band MSGM8 | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: When I am texting, I can not figure out how to enter numbers. Whenever I want to enter 2 or 4, for ... A: I believe that the key down in the bottom left that has red on it is the Function key (or Alt key) ... | |
| blackberry 7290 | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: i have a question regarding an unlocked blackberry7290. i inserted my SIM card in the device and i ... A: The good news is that if you turn on the wireless, you will not be charged for the Internet because ... | |
| Troubleshoot blackberry 8110 | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a blackberry pearl 8110 and JVM error 102 is displaying on the screen. i wanted to know how ... A: Unfortunately, this is a fatal error and the only way to clear it is to wipe your BlackBerry, i.e., ... | |
| International cell phone and calling | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend is in the military and is currently being sent to Japan. I know the idea is kind of ... A: There isn't going to be any inexpensive way for you and your boyfriend to talk via cell phone. What ... | |
| Lg neon | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering where I can find the software I need to transfer music and stuff directly to the ... A: Here is the information provided on the AT&T web site. I hope this helps. Thanks. Informational ... | |
| Android Media Playing | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I bought an HTC Magic (OneTouch) about 6 months ago. It has the Android SDK 1.6 OS and the carrier ... A: TuneIn Radio as you mentioned is an App for the iPhone, however, as you have found, there are ... | |
| My Phone Isnt Working Properly | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Well I had this phone for over two years and now when people call me, they can hear me but I cant ... A: After a period of time, the issue you are having is unfortunately very common with cell phones. You ... | |
| cell phone with no service plan | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: All the listings and reviews I see are associated with a service provider. Where can I find ... A: Cell phones cannot be used without a service plan, either post paid or prepaid. You can't use a cell ... | |
| Teen security for cell phones | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I just bought my daughter her first cell phone, a Cricket MSGM8, so we have Cricket cell service. I ... A: The only parental control software that I could find only works on SmartPhones. ... | |
| Sprint blackberry to metropcs | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: A: I'm afraid not. If you report it stolen, the ESN will be frozen out and your number cannot be ported ... | |
| caller id | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I have tmobile and I have the option installed in my phone to block or unblock my number for ... A: If you block your number, no matter how it is done, it WILL NOT show on anyone's bill. It doesn't ... | |
| Using GoPhone, but wanting to purchase new Blackberry | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I am currently using the AT&T GoPhone pay as you go $1 plan. I would like to purchase a new ... A: So, if you purchase via Amazon, you may want to check with them to see if you can upgrade your ... | |
| my blackberry metro pcs phone was stolen | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm so mad I was at a Walmart. And got my phone stolen they turned it off as soon as I called it no ... A: So whenever you have a phone lost or stolen and you call your carrier to report it, they ... | |
| Connecting a lost phone.. | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: My b/f recently misplaces his Samsung Caliber phone from MetroPCS, he has insurance so we called the ... A: If you try to activate the lost phone, Metro PCS won't allow it because in their system, it shows as ... | |
| outgoing calls record on my cell phone | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a vergin mobil cell phone and I pay as you use plan. My question is this. When I check my ... A: I would recommend contacting Virgin to ask them about this. They may not have the ability to track ... | |
| Is my V190 locked? | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Have a motorola V190 that I use when in Europe. Daughter got a hold of phone, and now I'm worried ... A: It shouldn't show SIM blocked unless you she locked the SIM card and without a SIM, it is supposed ... | |
| Lg neon gt365 | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Hi i have a LG NEON GT365 with ATT carryer is there a flash player or media player or anything that ... A: There isn't anything that you can download to allow you to watch video clips off of the internet ... | |
| Star automatic lookup | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Hi a friend gave me this number and said that you can call it and enter a phone number to see if it ... A: I've never heard of this and have a very bad feeling that it is a trap and strongly recommend that ... | |
| Using a phone from one source with SIM card from another source | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My apologies... I know almost nothing about cell phones, so if you answer, please make it really ... A: What Mobal is telling you is completely correct. They SIM lock their phones, just like AT&T and the ... | |
| Verifying a used cell phone will work on AT&T | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I want to try to buy a used cell phone from Craig's List to work on my account on the AT&T network. ... A: This is what I would do if I were you: 1. Only buy a phone that is branded AT&T If you do this, I ... | |
| bcc texts | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately, my wife has been sending and receiving text messages to a "friend." I'm concerned ... A: I'm afraid that there is not a way to put a BCC onto a text message (with any phone or any carrier). ... | |
| what do i do | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: what does it mean smartchip rejected?what should i do A: It means that the SIM card that you have in the phone cannot be recognized, i.e., the phone is SIM ... | |
| BB STORM 2 WI FI issue | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to work the on wifi in my storm 2 brought from U.S verizon (live in U.A.E). I have ... A: I do believe that the problem relates to the firmware. I understand that it is SIM unlocked, and ... | |
| Wifi | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: on the nokia E71 can you access wifi without purchasing an extra plan or paying any extra costs? A: It depends on your carrier. Some carriers have things set up so that the WiFi requires a data plan ... | |
| AT&T go phones | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: Hello I was wondering if the AT&T prepaid go phones come with a sim card? A: Yes, all prepaid phones come with a SIM card. You contact AT&T and they will activate it. The SIM is ... | |
| phones | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: coulde a kyocera phone get a sim card A: No. The Kyocera phones that Sprint sells are CDMA. Sprint uses the CDMA network and no SIM card is ... | |
| sim card tracking | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: can you track a simcard (vodaphone)with the simcard number and phone number and the phone being ... A: You indicated that you had spyware and so I thought you were already doing this. I have never heard ... | |
| Is the audiovox xv 6700 compatible with metro pcs | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I am planning on buying an audiovox xv 6700 to use with Metro Pcs. It is a CDMA phone, but I want to ... A: If MetroPCS sells or ever sold this device, you should be able to get someone to flash it to ... | |
| Cellular Phones | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Tell me that videos,themes,songs or any must be kept only in the memory card or we can kept these in ... A: You can store a certain amount of video, themes and songs on your phone, but it is limited by the ... | |
| bluetooth connection fails | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend recently bought a new Razr V3xx. When I try to send him ringtones from my not quite so ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to send ringtones via bluetooth. The bluetooth connection does ... | |
| BB STORM 2 WI FI issue | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to work the on wifi in my storm 2 brought from U.S verizon (live in U.A.E). I have ... A: Because this device is locked to Verizon, the firmware that is on this device is for Verizon and ... | |
| i776 insert sim | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I purchased 2 new i776 phones from Nextel/Sprint (not boost). After approx 5 months of use, one of ... A: It's not the contacts that go bad or make the SIM go bad either. If a SIM card works in one phone ... | |
| nokia 1661-2 | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I got nokia 1661-2 that wont accept new sim card (SIM not valid) is that any code that should work ... A: If the phone is locked to the German carrier, then you would need find someone to SIM unlock the ... | |
| i776 insert sim | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I purchased 2 new i776 phones from Nextel/Sprint (not boost). After approx 5 months of use, one of ... A: It's unfortunate that customer service seems to love to say "it's a bad SIM". I can just about 100% ... | |
| sim card tracking | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: can you track a simcard (vodaphone)with the simcard number and phone number and the phone being ... A: You cannot track a SIM card. Not possible and cannot be done. The carrier can tell where a phone is ... | |
| my phone | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Why is it that My verizon wireless phone will send a message to metro pcs and they receive it but ... A: Likely because you recently changed carriers. How long have you had Verizon service? If you ask your ... | |
| Sprint/Nextel Sim in nokia N97 | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have Sprint/Nextel motorola phone and it has sim card in it. And also I have Nokia N97 unlocked ... A: The Nokia N97 is a GSM phone. Your Nextel SIM is iDEN. It will only work in an iDEN phone. You will ... | |
| at&t pic to verison phone | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: i recently had at&t but went to verison. but i have pictures on at&t phone i put on micro sd card ... A: My advice is to take the pictures from the SD card and put them onto your computer. The card was ... | |
| Can't hear person I am talking to unless speaker phone is on | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I can't hear the person I am talking to unless I have the speaker phone on. A: Your internal speaker has gone. I would strongly recommend either taking the phone into your carrier ... | |
| login | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: how do i login to lg mobiles when i have lost my id and my name and email dont match A: I wish that I could tell you some secret way to do this, but I can't because there isn't. If you ... | |
| treo 750 | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have accumulated voice memos on this phone and when hot sync I never seem them listed, so they may ... A: How I so wish that I could say that you will be able to retrieve this information, however, I can't ... | |
| I don't know which to buy ? (please help) | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I want to buy a touchscreen mobile phone so i don't know which to buy the iphone 3gs or the nokia 97 ... A: I wouldn't suggest a Nokia over an iPhone. There's no comparison. What an iPhone can do, a Nokia ... | |
| Can an upgraded phone be from a different company? | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: My mom's on my T-Mobile plan, and I'd like to upgrade her old V188. We've used all of upgrades, so ... A: All you need to buy is a used T-Mobile phone. Don't try to get a SIM unlocked or any other carrier's ... | |
| International cell phone number | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Am currently talking to a gentleman on line and have a cell phone number where he has called me and ... A: It is not possible to trace a cell phone. Cell phone owners are not published. In some states, ... | |
| motorola razor default settings | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I cannot get the RAZOR to acknowledge new memory card. I've followed the steps. How do you get ... A: It is very likely that the memory card is too large (capacity not size) for your Razr. For example, ... | |
| phone freezes | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a Samsung SPH M320 from Sprint. Whenever I go to send a text the phone freezes. I have to ... A: It sounds like there is a problem with your phone that would need to be looked at by a professional. ... | |
| Unlocked LG Chocolate KG800 | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I saw on your site that you answered this lady's question about the LG Chocolate KG800 from overseas ... A: To use this device with T-Mobile, you have to program T-Mobile's MMS and WAP settings. If you go to ... | |
| Moto Q9H firmware settings | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Have a Moto Q9H and the corresponding unlock code. Recent changes in the company no have me on the ... A: It is not possible to use the Motorola Q9H on the Nextel network. Your phone works only on GSM and ... | |
| Saving text messages | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have AT&T wireless. Does the lock option while viewing a text message save the message. If so, ... A: When you are reading your text messaging, press the soft key that shows Options. You will have an ... | |
| AT&T Prepaid SIM & BB 8800 | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a Blackberry 8800 that's been unlocked (I think. It recognizes my SIM card and phone ... A: If this device is unlocked, it will recognize your SIM card, i.e., it will let you send and receive ... | |
| Suggestion on purchasing phone | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: i'm currently at the need for purchasing new phone. But i confused of what phone suitable for me ... A: First, can you tell me who your wireless service provider is? This is key when it comes to phones. ... | |
| Sprint phone flash | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Debi...this is in addition to the previous question...i'm getting mixed answers about this regarding ... A: Unless Sprint allows you to flash it to Boost, you won't be able to. You will have to ask them if ... | |
| Saving text messages | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have AT&T wireless. Does the lock option while viewing a text message save the message. If so, ... A: With AT&T Mobility, you would need to tell me what make and model of phone you have and I can tell ... | |
| better phones | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Which sprint phone is best? Samsung instinct hd, htc hero, or bb tour? A: I wouldn't say that there is one that is "better" than the other. It's all up to what you like. I ... | |
| got phone from other service store & have no browser or can't send mms or emails. | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: i have a blackberry 9360 from us cellular but use att service. I have no browser and i can't send or ... A: I'm sorry to say that you will not be able to use the BlackBerry 9360 with AT&T service. Your device ... | |
| Sending text to another service provider | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have AT&T and I have been trying to text someone with a Metro PCS phone. I receive their texts and ... A: If the person you are texting has recently changed carriers, that is the problem. I would recommend ... | |
| Flashing from Bluegrass to Cricket? | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a Motorola Evoke QA4 off of ebay. I didn't realize that this wasn't a Criket phone ... A: Since Cricket sells the same model, you should be able to find someone on line or at a third party ... | |
| Blackberry 8830 World Edition | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I found a Blackberry 8830 World Edition phone and I just got it unlocked from a friend, he said now ... A: This device is likely branded by Verizon. If so, it is a CDMA device and will not work on Rogers GSM ... | |
| motorola l6 connection problem | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Please I use a motorola l6 phone. Over the past few months I have been trying to connect my phone to ... A: You can't use your cell phone as a modem unless your carrier has set you up with a tethering plan. ... | |
| Free Incoming Call Cell Plans | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: My mother-in-law just moved into an Assisted Living facility and has macular degeneration. She will ... A: The cost of free incoming works out to be about the same as a standard plan, so even though she will ... | |
| cell phone storage | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a spare cell phone that I will not be using indefinitely. I would like to store it to use in ... A: Yes! Take the battery out. Never store a cell phone that you are not using with the battery in it. ... | |
| chinese phone for flash to cricket | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: What unlocked Chinese CDMA phones (the kind with dual sim, wifi, java, etc.) are legitimate and can ... A: There aren't any Chinese phones that are CDMA and can be flashed to Cricket. Anything that takes a ... | |
| texting in Bahamas | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas and wants to be able to text her friends. Her ... A: An unlimited text messaging package is only for areas where you are on the US Cellular network. ... | |
| uploading onto PC | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: i would like to upload my pics onto my computer but dont know how. i can not send picture msg to my ... A: In order to download pictures onto your PC, you will need the software and USB cable that is for ... | |
| Not getting any service | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: So i have a T-mobile My touch phone and a few hours ago it stopped getting service, none what so ... A: Taking out the SIM card won't help, so don't do that to try to get it to work. It needs the SIM card ... | |
| Retreving telephone number from black berry | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to retrieve telephone numbers from a black berry if it does not power up A: It's not possible to retrieve phone numbers from any device that doesn't power up. You may want to ... | |
| Go phone sim | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: First I am not from the US. I came here for training and it'll be for a while. So I decided to get ... A: I'm surprised that the GoPhone SIM didn't work with the iPhone. It uses the same bands and I find ... | |
| General Knowledge | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Couple quick things I hope. What exactly does HTC mean? I see it all the time on phones now and no ... A: HTC is the name of a company. The company HTC manufacturers SmartPhones like the HTC Touch for ... | |
| Ringtone Options | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: DebiN, Might be an odd question but here goes. I recently switched phones to a BlackBerry Pearl ... A: If you click on the Profile and then scroll down to Advanced and then go into your Normal (which ... | |
| Att razor | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: How do I get a sim card for my att razor if I don't have an account with att?? Please help A: A SIM card is what allows your phone to work on a GSM carrier's network. If you don't have service ... | |
| Verizon Samsung Bootblock | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Three weeks ago my wife accidentally dropped her one-week old Samsung SCHu450MRV into a cup of hot ... A: I'm afraid not. Since the phone didn't come back on properly after thoroughly drying it, it is ... | |
| Charging Problems | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I plug in my razor to the wall charger and it says Unable to Charge. How do i fix this? A: If the phone says Unable to Charge, first try using another charger and see if it is works. The ... | |
| speakerphone range | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to find equipment that will allow me, as a participant on a telephone call to hear a ... A: I believe that your question doesn't relate to cellular technology, but in answer to your question, ... | |
| printing from my gravity2 to a bluetooth printer | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I need text messages printed for court. I have the option to print from my phone via bluetooth. I ... A: In order for the phone to recognize the printer, the printer has to be put into the pairing mode. It ... | |
| camera removal | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I work in a Naval Shipyard and am not allowed to have a camera at work. The phone selection through ... A: You can't get a camera removed and only BlackBerrys and other PDAs can have the camera disabled ... | |
| CELL PHONE NETWORKS | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A NEXTEL HYBRID IC602 CELL PHONE AND I DONT HAVE THE SERVICE ANYMORE SO I WAS WONDERING IF I ... A: Unfortunately, even though both devices use a SIM card, your phone will only operate on the iDEN ... | |
| Sciphone i68+ | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I was following the directions for the T mobile setup for the GPRS. I looked like it was going to ... A: Yes. If you have AT&T as your carrier, the IP Address, Port, User Name, Password and APN are ... | |
| jum err 102 | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a blackberry 7100i and i want to get it running again to use but it just has a white screen ... A: I found this information and hopefully it can help you: Resolution Before completing this ... | |
| retrieving voicemails after the cell phone has been changed. | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I recently changed my cell phone number before recording the voice mails I need ... A: Your voice mails goes with your phone number and your carrier. If you change either, your saved ... | |
| Blackberry Storm and SIM cards | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a Blackberry Storm with Verizion, I travel to Germany 3-4 times a year. Looking to ... A: All GSM SIM cards will work in a SIM unlocked BlackBerry Storm. You will need to ask Verizon to SIM ... | |
| OUTSTANDING BILL /FLASHING | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: CAN A PHONE SAY, A BLACKBERRY ON THE VERIZON NETWORK, THAT WAS DISCONNECTED DUE TO NONPAYMENT BE ... A: If you can get someone to flash it to MetroPCS, yes. What you can't do, is to port your phone number ... | |
| Waterproof cell phone | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Is there a waterproof cell phone offered on the AT&T network.. A: There is not a water proof phone sold through AT&T, however, you can purchase an Otterbox or other ... | |
| can't receive international text | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I just switched phone service to Metro PCS and have problem receiving international text from ... A: It is very possible that Farestone and MetroPCS do not have an agreement such that you cannot ... | |
| Samsung SCH R430 DISPLAY | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: The displays on my Samsung sch-r430: went from working perfectly... to nothing but screwed up in a ... A: When your screen goes white, it typically means that the display has gone out. This can happen ... | |
| IPAQ 910C ringer will turn off | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have the IPAQ 910C from HP. I have been dealing with HP back and forth. They did not resolve the ... A: I'm thinking that the issue is either that the phone itself has some issues or the ringtones just ... | |
| I68+ MMS/internet/email setup | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: First of all I must say I'm fascinated with your knowledge and they way you answer to the point and ... A: I'm glad it worked. It's not because of 3G, it's because you likely need a data plan. It's similar ... | |
| IPAQ 910C ringer will turn off | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have the IPAQ 910C from HP. I have been dealing with HP back and forth. They did not resolve the ... A: I've searched around to see if I could find out anything additional relating to an issue with the ... | |
| I68+ MMS/internet/email setup | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: First of all I must say I'm fascinated with your knowledge and they way you answer to the point and ... A: Here's what I have to set up for T-Mobile. I hope this helps: • TMOBILE SETTINGS 1- Main Menu ... | |
| e71 clone | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: it said it was unlocked but every SIM i put in seems to be ok for a while then comes up with ... A: It's very likely that either the radio antenna or the SIM slot on the phone (more likely the radio ... | |
| Getting a specific number | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: DebiN I am going to get a new cell phone in Florida. I would like a specific phone number. How can I ... A: It is very different to get a specific cell phone number. And with all the porting these days, it is ... | |
| Merto Phone | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a new Motorola Razor phone purchased at ATT. Can I use this phone with a Metro Pcs account, ... A: Your AT&T phone is not compatible with MetroPCS Service. AT&T uses GSM technology and has a GSM ... | |
| Upload iTunes on the EnV 3 | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Last week, I just received my EnV 3 in the mail and I was wondering how to get some cool ringtones ... A: Unfortunately, it's not possible to download iTunes anything onto an EnV3 because it is not ... | |
| n80 cellular phone | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Someone is selling me a 2nd hand nokia n80 at a low price coz he aldy bought a new phone,it is still ... A: Nothing at all wrong with this model, provided you get the one that works where you live. There's an ... | |
| Sprint Instinct phone to connect it at Boost Mobile | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sprint Samsung Instinct phone not connected. Could it be possible to connect it on Boost ... A: If Sprint will allow you to activate the Instinct with Boost service, then you can do it. It's still ... | |
| cell phones | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: do you know a brand of cell phone that has a light on it that blinks when you have a missed call or ... A: The blinking light would only work if you had a phone that you got from your carrier because if you ... | |
| blackberry | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a 7290 Blackberry (unlocked) off of E-bay. My carrier is T-mobile. I was told ... A: The 7290 will work with your T-Mobile SIM card if the device is SIM unlocked and will work for text ... | |
| RE: PHONE COMPATIBILITY | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Are Verizon phones compatible with AT&T service? I have AT&T service but they don't have any phones ... A: The EnV3 is not compatible with AT&T and none of the phones that Verizon sells are compatible with ... | |
| transfering old phone's SIMS card to new blackberry | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My son has an old (4yrs) t-mobile (nokia) phone from Costo)pay-as you-go-plan. We would like to ... A: If the BlackBerry Pearl that your co-worker has is branded by T-Mobile, your son's SIM card may work ... | |
| i930 on Boost | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have an i930 on boost mobile service. I was told that in order to text i need to send them through ... A: You have to program the settings first so that it knows that you are on Boost, not Nextel. I have no ... | |
| Cell Phone | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a nokia 2555i and I am going to upgrade. I use my cell phone for mainly calling ... A: I think that it is a matter of personal preference. I like Nokia better than LG or Samsung. My only ... | |
| Unlocking Cell phone for Australia Trip | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about unlocking a phone. Phone: Blackberry Tour 9630 Carrier: Verizon Ive ... A: First, I would not attempt to unlock your phone. It will invalidate your warranty. Contact Verizon ... | |
| mobile phone memory card | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I got no instructions on how to put songs on my child's memory card for her virgin mobile phone. I ... A: Unfortunately, you can't put songs directly onto the card from your computer. You have to put music ... | |
| Copying contacts list to phone and SIM | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a Nokia 6102, purchased in January 2006. I've resurrected it several times after tumbles. ... A: If they are saved to both the phone and SIM, there should be an icon beside the contact (or within ... | |
| Eueopean iPhone | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: It sounds like you know quite a bit about the issues about bringing a European iPhone to the US. A ... A: You can use your relative's iPhone, however, it will need to be SIM unlocked, if it is locked to his ... | |
| My Samsung Instinct to work w/another Carrier | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a SAMSUNG Instinct;my carrier is SPRINT. I want to leave Sprint,but would like to be able to ... A: It is not possible to use your Sprint device with a GSM provider. Any provider who uses SIM cards ... | |
| blue tooth | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: my new t mobile cell phone( blue tooth built in) wont recognize my blue tooth ( motorola ) ANSWER: ... A: I believe that you may be doing some of this backwards. The phone can discover the headset and the ... | |
| hands free headset for samsung highlight smart phone | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My friends said that there are newer style bluetooth hands free earpiece/headsets that are samsung ... A: The really good small bluetooth headsets are no inexpensive. The best ones are by Plantronics and ... | |
| LG VX8350 | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My daughter's screen has gone blank and we had to replace the phone. I'd like to erase all of her ... A: You would need to do a master reset on the phone to erase it, but if you can't see the screen, even ... | |
| Connection problem in nokia n73 | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: i m using nokia n73, i have been experiencing problem with my nokia n73. If i call someone through ... A: If you are getting a connection error on a regular basis and you have had your phone for awhile, it ... | |
| Motorola Razr upgrade replacement | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My parents are on verizon. Basic user - no texting, mobile web, camera, etc. Just calls and ... A: All of the phones that Verizon is offering for free or up to $20.00 would be a good choice with a 2 ... | |
| i870 to bb 8530i | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: curious to find out more info on nextel sim cards...i understand that nextel wants customers to use ... A: In order to use the newer devices, you need a SIM card that has enough memory and is capable of ... | |
| Transfer Address Book | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I now have a new Samsung u450 phone with a new providor and would like to have my contacts on the ... A: Take both the old BlackBerry and the new Samsung to your new carrier and ask them to transfer your ... | |
| Blackberry tour SIM card | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm a verizon costumer and I recently decided to upgrade my phone. I'm nor due for an upgrade so I ... A: Fortunately, you do not need a SIM card to activate a BlackBerry Tour. If the Tour you bought is ... | |
| blackberry 7520 unlock code | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know unlock code for the Blackberry Nextel 7520 phone, I have tried doing Java ... A: Every device has a unique unlock code. There is no generic unlock code for a particular model of ... | |
| Picture messaging | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I just got a LG Xenon GR500 for AT&T. My friend is trying to send me pictures from a Verizon ... A: This helps a lot. What I would recommend is that she delete you from her address book entirely. ... | |
| Piture messaging | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I just got a LG Xenon GR500 for AT&T. My friend is trying to send me pictures from a Verizon ... A: You may want to give AT&T customer care a call and make sure that MMS messaging is enabled on your ... | |
| Lg Shine, AT&T To T-Mobile | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My T-Mobile Lg Shine Does Not Let Me Receive Pictures. i Changed The Messaging Settings To T Mobile ... A: Your URL is correct, however the proxy and port are incorrect. The Proxy should be 216.155.165.050 ... | |
| TracFone Card, AT&T Phone | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I want to know if i can use a SIM card from TracFone's Straight Talk Plan With My AT&T Phone. Would ... A: You cannot use a Tracfone SIM in an AT&T phone. AT&T's phones are SIM locked and will only recognize ... | |
| Copying contacts list | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Nokia 6102, purchased in January 2006. I've resurrected it several times after tumbles. ... A: If you can't get the old phone to turn on then neither you nor your carrier will be able to retrieve ... | |
| Mobile Internet | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: can i connect my sony erricson mobile to internet via my pc Through using usb cable ANSWER: Only if ... A: If you have the proper software on your PC, the setup should be automatic, i.e., the software will ... | |
| need a 32k sim card | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: i have a wonderful but dinosaur-type motorola 6000e select flip phone (not the clamshell). i don't ... A: In all honesty, all older phones will work with new SIM cards because SIM cards are always backwards ... | |
| Cell Phone inquiry | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I currently have Verizon Prepaid Cell phone for our family but I am intrested in getting into Metro ... A: As of yesterday, Verizon just lowered the cost of their unlimited voice plan (with contract) down to ... | |
| cordless phone charging | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Is it better to charge a cordless phone every night or should you wait for the battery to go down ... A: It's solely based on the type of phone and what is recommended by the manufaturer. Even with a cell ... | |
| Motorola ic502 | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: You seem to be very knowledgable about this model of phone. I have a friend that gave me this Sprint ... A: You are correct that you will not be able to use this phone with AT&T service. It is an iDEN phone ... | |
| cell phone | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: my mom bought me a lg mg800 chocolate from overstock.com a few days ago. i have verizon wireless but ... A: This phone is a GSM phone and only works with GSM carriers (T-Mobile and AT&T). Unfortunatley, no ... | |
| No more service? | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I got a new phone about 3 months ago and the service has worked perfectly fine. But just 2 days ago ... A: It's likely that the new phone may be damaged. Since you have already verified that the SIM card ... | |
| Boost mobile cdma | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I have boost mobile iDen and hear cdma is way better, but they are not making boost cdma phones ... A: All you need to do is to start up service with Sprint and they will provide you with everything you ... | |
| metro pcs phone book | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: is there a metro pcs phone book with all metro pcs customers A: No. There is no phone book for any carrier with their customers' numbers. Mobile phone numbers are ... | |
| metro pcs to o2uk | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: im having trouble with my international texting. The people in the uk are recieving my text messages ... A: What you were told by Metro makes complete sense to me. I completely agree with them, but didn't say ... | |
| Switching from AT&T BlackBerry to Nokia N97 | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I currently use a BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on AT&T's network. My two-year contract has ended, but I ... A: Yes, you can use your AT&T SIM in the unlocked Nokia N97. Since you wont' need the BlackBerry data ... | |
| Phone Flashing??? | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering what i needed to do in order to flash my BLACKBERRY CURVE 8330 which is a US ... A: They won't unlock a phone that doesn't have service with them. You would have to find someone who ... | |
| LG vu insert smart chip problem | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: i just turned off my LG vu phone and after a while the screen is black and it says insert smart ... A: I'm assuming that both SIM cards that you inserted were active and have service. If that is the ... | |
| moving contacts from Treo 680 to iPhone 3Gs | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a old Treo 680 (by tech standards)that I am replacing with a iPhone 3Gs. What is the easiest ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding back to you. I've been without a computer for a few days. Anyway, ... | |
| US Cellular Blackberry - SIM Card? | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a US Cellular Blackberry Curve user that will be traveling to Europe for the next few months. I ... A: Your Curve most likely does have a slot for a SIM card, but the device itself is not SIM unlocked ... | |
| need a 32k sim card | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: i have a wonderful but dinosaur-type motorola 6000e select flip phone (not the clamshell). i don't ... A: So here is the problem - only AT&T can replace your SIM card. You can't buy a third party SIM card ... | |
| Questions from a Canadian | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: hey! I normally don't have to ASK questions because i've always been able to google the answers ... A: So, the good news is that your iPhone will work with either AT&T or T-Mobile without issue in the ... | |
| compatible phones | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if an unlocked nextel phone will work with my carrier, southern linc. A: It will, but only for voice services. You won't be able to use the Push-to-Talk functionality and ... | |
| iphone | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I previously owned a 3g iphone which broke and I'm several months away from an upgrade so I ... A: The rep was incorrect. All phones that are not 3G work with 3G SIM cards. The reason that it ... | |
| move sim how? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: can i put my sprint samsung m320 sim card in a Palm Treo 755p Bluetooth Camera MP3 PDA Phone Sprint, ... A: Your Samsung M320 does not use a SIM card. It is a CDMA phone that works on the Sprint network by ... | |
| AT&T SIM to Motorola | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I currently have an At&T plan but my phone is so old the battery does not stay charged and they dont ... A: If the phone you want to use is branded AT&T or Cingular, it will work with your SIM and AT&T will ... | |
| metro pcs cell phone | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I found a metro pcs cell phone, and I also use metropcs. I like the phone better than the one I ... A: ESN numbers are unique to a phone. You can take it to a MetroPCS store and ask them to switch your ... | |
| moving contacts from Treo 680 to iPhone 3Gs | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a old Treo 680 (by tech standards)that I am replacing with a iPhone 3Gs. What is the easiest ... A: The easiest way to do this is to make sure that all your contacts are in Outlook (synch the Treo to ... | |
| nextel blackberry | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My question is can i put my boost mobile SIM card in a nextel blackberry? And will everthing work ... A: If your Nextel BlackBerry is SIM unlocked, you can use the Boost SIM card in it. You will only be ... | |
| trouble calling friend | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have been trying to reach a friend in Tampa but everytime I try to call him,I get a message that ... A: Fortunately, the make and model of phone and the carrier doesn't make a difference with the ... | |
| Verizon cell phone | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Verizon cell phone and I had to do early termination because the cost montly was way too ... A: You can contact Verizon and ask them if they could convert your post-paid phone to prepaid for you. ... | |
| programming | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: how do u program a phone that was turned off for past due payments.but paid it off A: It depends on who the carrier is. If it is a GSM phone, it will work with any active SIM card and ... | |
| HTC Diamond | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Debi bought on e-bay an alltel diamond and i want to use it on page plus it does not program and ... A: Unless the Diamond is unlocked and has been flashed to a PagePlus image, you will not be able to use ... | |
| phone charging | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a Lg rumor 2 (sprint)ive had it less than a month and it wont charge. ive had it on the ... A: Fortunately, your phone came with a 12 month warranty from Sprint. Take it to a Sprint store or ... | |
| T-Mobile Wing phone | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to combine my old clam phone and my palm zire 72 into one convienent unit. Motorola ... A: They are correct that you can buy a refurbished Wing (SmartPhone) and use it for voice and text with ... | |
| moving tel# to another cell phone | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased an unlocked sprint palm treo 755p from ebay.the vender says its flashed to ... A: As much as I hate to say this, but yes, you are wasting your time. If the ESN does not exist in ... | |
| Transfer phones | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a MetroPCS phone, its a Blackberry Curve.. I was wondering if I would be able to use it with ... A: Your MetroPCS BlackBerry works on the CDMA network from MetroPCS. It is unfortunately not compatible ... | |
| metro pcs to o2uk | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: im having trouble with my international texting. The people in the uk are recieving my text messages ... A: I'm so glad that you told me that you just ported your number. That is definitely the problem, I can ... | |
| Cell phone screen problems | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Hey there and thanx for your time... My w850i sony ericsson cell phones keeps having colour flashes ... A: As much as you probably don't want to hear this, but it's time to get a new phone. When this type of ... | |
| NOKIO N70 CHARGE | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to canada for 5 days and need to use my nokia n70 on the 4th day im there. My question is ... A: I can assure you that a charger will not be a problem in any way at the airport. It is 100% allowed ... | |
| Blocking numbers | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 iPhones 3G with AT&T. Can I block a number from one of the phones without the user of the ... A: You can block your number by going into General Settings, Phone and then going to Show My Caller ID ... | |
| metro pcs to o2uk | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: im having trouble with my international texting. The people in the uk are recieving my text messages ... A: If you can't receive their messages, it may be that they are not sending to you correctly or have ... | |
| NOKIO N70 CHARGE | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to canada for 5 days and need to use my nokia n70 on the 4th day im there. My question is ... A: So the good news is that all you have to purchase is an adapter for your charger. Not the full blown ... | |
| cdma phones | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i recently bought a motorola razor off ebay for the service of metropcs. Many problems have occured ... A: I'm afraid that they won't be able to help. Without a valid ESN, it is not going to work. Whoever ... | |
| motorola Razr | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Razr V9, that I need to replace. I use it in the US, the UK, and the Caribbean, ... A: I strongly urge you not to get this device. It will not work on the 3G network in the US and it ... | |
| 168-19 iphone wanna a be | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I purchased this and it said it is AT&T unlocked. will it work with the At&T GPS system? Do you ... A: Whoever wrote the ad didn't know exaclty what they were talking about. There's no such thing as ... | |
| Sim card in sciphone | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I just bought this phone from ebay. It is a sciphone (ciphone) 32GB, cost about $65. I have a Nextel ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use your Nextel SIM card in this device. It only works with a ... | |
| Cell phones | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My contract is up with AT&T. I was on the plan of $39.99 plus 200 messages for $5.00 more. I am now ... A: Go onto the AT&T Web Site and look at the phones. Check mark that you are looking for text phones ... | |
| making a international call from cell to cell | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I understand that calling from cell to cell I need to enter 011 then the county code then the ... A: When you call a Mexico cell phone, you have to dial the "1" after the country code. Example is: ... | |
| Cell phones | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My contract is up with AT&T. I was on the plan of $39.99 plus 200 messages for $5.00 more. I am now ... A: So the problem is that if you want a new phone for a low cost, you will have to sign up for a new 2 ... | |
| Cell Monitoring | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: We are looking for ways to monitor cell phone use for sales management and customer service ... A: There is no way to monitor or record cell phone conversations. There is no carrier that does this ... | |
| Blocking a Number | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: How can I block a number on a Motorola W490 phone A: If your phone has an option for Call Barring (under the Phone settings), you can block calls. Many ... | |
| Cell phones | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My contract is up with AT&T. I was on the plan of $39.99 plus 200 messages for $5.00 more. I am now ... A: AT&T's lowest plan is what you have today ($39.99 for 450 rollover minutes) and the 200 text ... | |
| european iphone in us | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I use an iPhone in Switzerland, where I have a normal data/voice plan. However, I'll be in the US ... A: The iPhone that you will buy in Switzerland, if SIM unlocked, will work in the US with an AT&T or ... | |
| need helpppppp & advice !! | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: what's the difference between samsung f480 and samsung f480i??? which one is better and why?? need ... A: If you live in the US, do NOT buy the F480i. This version is not US-friendly. It doesn't work on the ... | |
| motorola Razr | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Razr V9, that I need to replace. I use it in the US, the UK, and the Caribbean, ... A: The V3xx is a better choice than the V3i and it came out in 2006 (so it's still a bit old). For ... | |
| Mms | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: Thanks A: Here are the MMS settings for T-Mobile: APN wap.voicestream.com USER PASSWORD ... | |
| samsungB7320 | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: sir,i am planning to buy samsung corby mate B3310 mobile phone.while checking its specification,i ... A: The Samsung B7320 would be a much better choice, since it works on the 3G network. 3.5 is just the ... | |
| verizon blackberry storm | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: DebiN, I am a current Sprint cutomer and Iwas wondering if it was possible for me to ... A: In order to use your Verizon BlackBerry Storm on the Sprint network, it first has to be unlocked and ... | |
| T-Mobile Dash | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dash and it's time for me to get a new phone because I worked my phone alot.I'm not a good ... A: The feature that you are referring to is often called "auto-complete" and there are other terms for ... | |
| Amplification | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have navigated many site for the answer to my question, but unfortunately, I think it is that I ... A: I believe that you expressed what you are looking for very well in your question to me. As of today, ... | |
| HSCSD and HSDPA | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: sir,i am planning to buy samsung corby mate B3310 mobile phone.while checking its specification,i ... A: This particular phone will work in India on the GSM network. You are correct that HSDPA (high speed ... | |
| t-mobile interchangeable? | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I was told t-mobile and alltel are interchangeable. Meaning you can use a t-mobile sim card in an ... A: Not true. The vast majority of Alltel is CDMA and was purchased by Verizon. There is a small section ... | |
| Unlocked phones and networks | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to purchase the HTC Hero and have found a few that would imported that I like. I wanted ... A: The HTC Hero that you are looking at will not work with Sprint service. This is a GSM phone and ... | |
| verison | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a razor phone and I no longer have the verison service i'm with cricket now and i was wanting ... A: Your Verizon Razr will work with Cricket if you get it flashed to Cricket service. It won't work ... | |
| motorola Razr | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Razr V9, that I need to replace. I use it in the US, the UK, and the Caribbean, ... A: The V9 works on both the GSM and 3G networks in some of the areas where you travel and the ealier ... | |
| no ringtone in bluetooth headset | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Moto Q9C paired w/ Plantronics Voyager Pro BT headset. When I receive a call the assigned ... A: I just tried this with my BlackBerry BOLD and a Jawbone II headset. In the Jawbone, it rang "de de ... | |
| Prepaid Sim Cards | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Tracfone Motorola W370 and am interested in switching to an AT&T GoPhone (either a Samsung ... A: Unfortunately, your Tracfone SIM will not work in a GoPhone. The GoPhone is locked to AT&T and ... | |
| Unlocked 3G Phone Service | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: Greetings! I'm planning on buying an unlocked 3G cellular phone on eBay. I will also need to buy a ... A: Joe - The best thing that you can do is to purchase your service and phone from a GSM carrier ... | |
| Sim Card | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a new Samsung Impression cell phone. The salesman put my old SIM Card in the new ... A: It sounds like your contacts were saved to your old phone. If you take your SIM card and put it into ... | |
| Prepaid Phone Unlocking | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: Please advise me how best to proceed. I recently purchased a cell phone which is currently locked to ... A: Unfortunately, what your friend told you is not correct. The carrier of the prepaid phone is not ... | |
| sonim | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I want to know what wireless carriers allow the use of a sonim phone. i live in Long Island , new ... A: Jay - The Sonim is a SIM unlocked GSM phone. If you purchase the version that works on both 1900 ... | |
| old sim card data | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey- It's a new LG Neon W/ AT%26T GoPhone. I just found my presumably lost 7 year old cingular ... A: By default, contacts are saved to the phone, not the SIM card. Are you positive that the contacts ... | |
| blackberry pearl 8230 flip | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: when i go to help from the browser the screen with the "ask a question" is displayed. ask any ... A: If you go into the "?" icon on your BlackBerry, you should be able to click on the radio button that ... | |
| no ringtone in bluetooth headset | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Moto Q9C paired w/ Plantronics Voyager Pro BT headset. When I receive a call the assigned ... A: I believe that the rep from T-Mobile may be correct and based on the information that I have found ... | |
| cdma | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: if i unlock a metro pcs phone will it then work for verizon because it is cdma? if so how does one ... A: You have to not only unlock, but flash a CDMA phone to the other carrier to get it to work. You ... | |
| sciphone i68, area code | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: i have the exactly problem as the question before ... A: What you will need to do is to change your settings so that calls are set up to show as being in the ... | |
| Motorola W175g tracfone | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I get the error Check call restriction -34. I tried googling for an answer but no luck. This is a ... A: I don't know too much about Safelink, but have you followed all of the steps to insure that you are ... | |
| Will AT&T Go Phone Sim help restore my iPhone? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone (I used blackra1n to jb/unlock it if that matters) I want to ... A: A locked iPhone can't read a GoPhone SIM card (it's just like if you were using a T-Mobile SIM card ... | |
| help with a setting on my blackberry curve | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: please tell me how to set the phone to keep the incoming or outgoing calls listed instead of them ... A: If you used to see the record of the incoming and outgoing calls in your phone list and now they are ... | |
| Blank screen | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I dropped my phone in water a few months back. Dried it off and let the battery rest for 24 hrs. The ... A: If the screen goes blank on occasion, the issue is definitely not with the battery. This is very ... | |
| SIM card help | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a Motorola razr for about 2 years and i recently upgraded to an LG Xenon. I didn't realize ... A: Your SIM card isn't large enough in size to accommodate your pictures and videos and that is why you ... | |
| no ringtone in bluetooth headset | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Moto Q9C paired w/ Plantronics Voyager Pro BT headset. When I receive a call the assigned ... A: Though the Plantronics Voyager Pro is supposed to be compatible with the Pearl Flip, HTC Touch Pro 2 ... | |
| motorola krazr | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Will a motorola krazr from a sprint retailer work on a ntelos plan? ANSWER: If the Sprint Krzr was ... A: You can ask Ntelos if they will flash the phone. I can't guarantee you that they will, it's up to ... | |
| Sci phone i9+ CECT | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have bought memory card %26 purchased a second sim from friends old phone...it says invalid sim ... A: This device will only work with one SIM card in the US, so unfortunately, the second SIM you bought ... | |
| motorola cliq from tmobile | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: my question is...does this phone need to have internet in order for it to work? because i only need ... A: If T-Mobile tells you that they require an internet plan for this SmartPhone, then if you want to ... | |
| Voicemail Options for Business | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I started a business several years ago and listed the main number as my cell phone number. My ... A: You can definitely forward your calls without any issue. My question is do you want all the calls to ... | |
| New Sims card with AT&T phone | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I have an LG touchscreen phone from AT&T that I just recently switched service over to Consumer ... A: When you first port your number to a new carrier, it takes awhile before your text messages start to ... | |
| Blackberry Curve phones | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to figure out how to customize my Blackberry Curve 8330 Smartphone (Sprint) Everything is ... A: What exactly are you trying to customize? I believe the place people are telling you to go is ... | |
| PDA phone | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I am with AT&T...no longer bound to contract. Is there a way to get a phone that has both PDA ... A: It has only been in the last few months that AT&T requires both a data plan with any Smartphone or ... | |
| Blackberry storm | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Storm that use in England, I am on vacation here in the USA and have forgot my ... A: Fortunately, the chargers are the same and work on both frequencies. You do not have to be ... | |
| can't receive pictures on my shine | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm using an unlocked AT&T Lg Shine cu720 to use with T-Mobile but can't receive or send any picture ... A: You will need to program the MMS settings onto this phone. Contact T-Mobile direclty and tell them ... | |
| 3G sim | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Will a 3G sim card work in a phone that uses a GSM sim card? A: 3G is the highspeed term for GSM. All of the SIM cards from the GSM carriers today are 3G. 3G SIMs ... | |
| sim card | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a blackberry from Cellular One. The company was bought by Verizon. Is there some way to ... A: If you have a GSM BlackBerry (models like 8100, 8110, 8120, 8300,8310, 8320 - i.e., if the device ... | |
| phone | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: can i convert a nokia 6300b phone to metro pcs? A: The Nokia 6300B is a GSM phone and will not work with MetroPCS service. MetroPCS uses CDMA ... | |
| at&t | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I just bought I really nice at&t phone and I wanted to tranfer my metro number to this phone, when I ... A: What you were told at the Metro store was completely true. The AT&T phone uses GSM technology (it's ... | |
| Reactivating an at&t phone | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: How do i reactivate a cell phone? Its at&t and i bought it from a pawn shop with no imformation ... A: You wouldn't actually be "reactivating" the phone. If you want to use this phone that you bought, ... | |
| contact list | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: How Do I Copy Contacts From My SGH-M300 to my Blackberry A: The best and easiest way is to take your SGH-M300 to your carrier and ask them to copy the contacts ... | |
| Porting to and from a prepaid account | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking of switching my sprint phone (Contract) to the new straightalk service (pre-paid). I ... A: You can port your number whenever you want to and you will not lose your number. Though the number ... | |
| Boost Mobile | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a boost mobile but my phone is destroyed because of my baby. I was wondering if i can use a ... A: You will only be able to use a phone that is compatible with Boost service. I would recommend ... | |
| Can't move pics | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: .. have a Samsung SCH-U620 cell from VZW... phone no longer has any service signal. Have since ... A: Where are the pictures that you are trying to move? If they are on your computer, you will not be ... | |
| Corr wireless & T-Mobile | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a samsung phone just a simple flip phone and it had corr wireless on the front and it started ... A: You can try putting a T-Mobile SIM in it and see if it works, but it is likely SIM locked to Corr ... | |
| blackberry | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: ok so i have this blackberry curve 8310.my cousin gave me this phone as a early christmas ... A: In order to use this BlackBerry with T-Mobile, you would need to pay someone to have it SIM unlocked ... | |
| sonim cell phone | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a rancher, and am very rough on my cell phone. I am looking at various 'tough phones', and am ... A: Unfortunately, you won't be able to use this phone with US Cellular. This phones works on the GSM ... | |
| Alltel HTC Touch to AT&T? | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an Alltel HTC Touch that I really love using. Once Verizon took over Alltel, the rate plans ... A: Unfortunately, you can't use a CDMA phone on a GSM network so you will not be able to use your HTC ... | |
| Sanyo scp 7050 bell canada-cdma | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased on Bell canada phone sanyo scp 7050 push to talk but it apparentely has a negative ... A: No, a lock code will not allow you to use Push to Talk, so please don't waste your money. You can ... | |
| Blackberry | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are still on the old ATT wireless plan using really old Samsung cell phones. We have ... A: The BlackBerry 7290 will work with your SIM only if it is branded AT&T Wireless. The Cingular ... | |
| Samsung Phone | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: We transferred the SIMM into a Samsung phone. When it is powered on the display reads "Phone Locked ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't a special master password to unlock a locked phone. If this phone was ... | |
| My T Mobile Password | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to retrieve my T Mobile online password other than by text message? I forgot the ... A: Unfortunately, there's no other way to get the password other than via text or going to a store. ... | |
| T-Mobile SIM | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Motorola Krzr (the blue one) and I am currently on a T-Mobile Pre-paid plan. I would like ... A: I totally understand. Unfortunately, there is no way to use a BlackBerry with T-Mobile and a prepaid ... | |
| Blackberry Pearl | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: How can i get my SIM CARD to have the contacts i have on the address book of my blackberry pearl.? A: You can't copy contacts from your BlackBerry address book to your SIM card. It's not possible and ... | |
| W376g (Tracphone) | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: We purchased two phones in Sept. of this year and are having difficulty in sending and receiving ... A: I would recommend contacting Tracfone to let them know. If your friends phones are the same, but ... | |
| DOWNLOADING TEXT AND PICTURES TO MICROSD | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO DO IT? IS IT CALLED A SIM CARD WHEN YOU INSERT IT OR WHAT? I WANT TO ... A: A micro SD card is external storage. It is similar to using a CD to save information from your ... | |
| subpoena txt message records | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a book and am trying to obtain a copy of my text message contents dateing back to july. ... A: What they didn't tell you is that even with a subpoena, you still can't get your text messages. ... | |
| att phone bill | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My husbands recent bill has tons of outgoing calls for long amounts of time that are his own cell ... A: Whenever you see your own number on a call, that means that the number that he called was not ... | |
| Can I just switch sim cards? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: What happens if I put a Cingular sim card into a comparable model(Motorola Razor) Cincinnati Bell ... A: Your Cingular SIM card will not work in a Cincinnati Bell phone. The Cincy Bell phone is locked to ... | |
| T-Mobile SIM | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a Motorola Krzr (the blue one) and I am currently on a T-Mobile Pre-paid plan. I would like ... A: You won't be able to use your current prepaid SIM with an 8820. You can go into T-Mobile, convert ... | |
| LG 8600 Flip Phone - Mp3, SD card | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I put a bunch of songs in MP3 and WMA format on my SD card by the good old click and drag method ... A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to drag and drop songs onto an SD card and then have them play on ... | |
| SIM Cards | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a blackberry 8330 and in order to activate it with Sprint/Nextel they said I would ... A: All hybrid (iDEN and CDMA) phones have a SIM card. Any phone that works on the Nextel side of the ... | |
| My Motorola Droid | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: The droid says it has 16 pre-installed memory with 32 gb expandable memory. I see the 16 gb card ... A: If you can see a removable 16Gig memory card, then the device came with an additional 16Gig card (16 ... | |
| verizon sims card for t-mobile | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has a friend who has a t-mobile sidekick can she get a sims card that will work on a ... A: Unfortunately, your daughter will not be able to use a T-Mobile device of any kind including the ... | |
| not receiving calls consistantly on Metro PCS phone | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend has Metro PCS and has been missing calls. No ring but a voicemail notification comes ... A: Unfortunately, the problem is likely that MetroPCS doesn't work very well where she lives and works ... | |
| Internet | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I have go a PDA from china i have been using it and its worked fine but a week later its saying my ... A: The only way that the internet will work with your BlackBerry 8310 is if you add a BlackBerry data ... | |
| iPhone entering zip code | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: when I use certain apps I get a message saying i need to enter zip code and can't see where in ... A: The applications that are asking for a zip code use GPS. They should allow you to do this within the ... | |
| Compatible | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a at%26t blackberry world edition with push to talk button can you flash it to boost? A: All of AT&T's BlackBerrys are international capatible. They don't offer a "World Edition" (that's a ... | |
| Phantom "unknown Caller" ID | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: Hey Deb, I have been plagued with hundreds of phantom "unknown caller" calls on my Verizon cell ... A: Your provider is telling you the truth, I'm afraid. The telemarketing company evidently has both ... | |
| Moto Q for prepaid data plan | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My kid got a Moto Q from Nextel/Sprint with plan, I would like to change it to prepaid plan for cost ... A: You won't be able to use this device with Sprint prepaid. Sprint only allows prepaid phones on a ... | |
| att---lg cf360 | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: just upgraded to above model. charged battery and tried to turn on phone. it will not turn on. took ... A: Where did you get the replacement battery? Have you pressed and held down the Phone button to turn ... | |
| smartphones | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: and planning to get a brand new phone, however in the past I have had to return batteries and phones ... A: I 100% guarantee you that when you upgrade to a new phone with Verizon you will get a brand new, ... | |
| metro vs others | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: We have had T-Mobile for 2yrs. Am thinking of changing because in this economy I need to cut costs. ... A: If MetroPCS or Boost works where you live and work and travel, then they are fine, but these are ... | |
| old sim card w/ATT | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been w/ATT for over 5 years. I want to upgrade my phone but they tell me I have to change my ... A: You will not be able to use your old blue AT&T SIM card with any of the new AT&T Mobility phones. I ... | |
| Cell provider change | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Debi, my family has been with Sprint for approx 10 yrs. About a yr ago I added text ... A: I'm concerned about the internet charges and I may be wrong, but I think that they are possibly ... | |
| international roaming | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Tour 9630 with USCellular service. It has a SIM card option. I am planning to ... A: Your BlackBerry Tour is locked to the US Cellular network. In order to get it to work with a local ... | |
| broken phone | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: my at&t motorola sliver stopped working, is there anyway to retrieve what is on it? A: If it's totally broken and everything saved on it is on the phone itself, there is nothing that you ... | |
| SIM card trouble | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: i have a used blackberry 8700c that needs a SIM card. I was wondering if i can just go to any store ... A: If the device is SIM unlocked, you can buy a prepaid plan and will get a SIM card. Keep in mind, ... | |
| Mobile without camera | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: ... I want to buy a cellphone without a camera feature.It should have fast user interface, big & ... A: I don't believe you will be able to find a Nokia phone without a camera. There are a couple of ... | |
| texting from USA Metropcs to UK O2 | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey I just got my phone two days ago and as per metropcs i should be able to send text messages from ... A: The best thing for you to do is to ask your friend who has O2 to delete you from their contact list ... | |
| sim card failure | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: my sim card stopped working in my at&t phone and any other at&t phone i put it in, any thoughts >? A: It's not very common for a SIM card to stop working, but it may have gotten scratched or damaged, ... | |
| will it work in lower 48 | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: i have a prepaid cell phone from alaska if i get a calling plan from there and but the sim card in a ... A: If you have prepaid service from Alaska, you have to check with your carrier to see if the plan is ... | |
| Cell phone ring tones | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a verizon lg flip up phone. Can I download a song from my computer to make it the ring-tone ... A: Unfortunately, you can't just download a song from your computer and make it into a ringtone. Songs ... | |
| Samsung Blackjack ll | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend gave me his unlocked Samsung Blackjack 11. My carrier is Consumer Cellular. I put my ... A: If it is dialing a toll free number, then something is definitely wrong. Here are the instructions ... | |
| lg cf360 | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: After a charge, the screen had a red tinge and showed double of everything, i turned it off and on ... A: Unfortunately, the phone is likely in need of repair. You can try turning it off again for a longer ... | |
| Blackberry music... | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Blackberry model 8800 with AT&T. It has the ability to play music from a media card which ... A: I am so sorry for not answering this completely previously. The BlackBerry 8800 is only capable of ... | |
| I-Phone | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I currently own a at&t phone and I am wondering if I can use my sim card to activate the i-phone? A: If you get a 3G or 3GS iPhone, you can put your SIM card into it and provided it is a 3G SIM card ... | |
| Samsung Blackjack ll | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend gave me his unlocked Samsung Blackjack 11. My carrier is Consumer Cellular. I put my ... A: The only thing that I can think of is that potentially the phone is set to forward calls. You can ... | |
| Exceeds Available Space. | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a razr V3M with a 1gb sd card. When I text everything is fine, but when I try to forward a ... A: This makes it a lot easier to succinctly answer your question, I hope. There is no patch or "fix" to ... | |
| Blackberry 8330 | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: It seems to me that the slot in the left upper corner beneeth the battery could be use as SIM card ... A: I have just verified for you and the particular model of BlackBerry that you have, the Sprint 8330 ... | |
| sciphone | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased a SciPhone I68 from ebay which is supposed to be unlocked. can it be used on the ... A: Unfortunately, the ScIphone cannot be used on the Cricket network. All SciPhones are GSM and there ... | |
| ATT and Outlook | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I am shopping for a phone that is Best with Outlook, calendar and todo, contacts, etc. I only need ... A: Unfortunately, there aren't any phones sold by AT&T that work with Outlook that aren't BlackBerrys ... | |
| Blackberry music... | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Blackberry model 8800 with AT&T. It has the ability to play music from a media card which ... A: It's likely because the headsets are not stereo headsets. If you try a stereo headset, it will play ... | |
| Blackberry 8330 | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: It seems to me that the slot in the left upper corner beneeth the battery could be use as SIM card ... A: The slot for a memory card is not the same for a SIM card. An 8330 does not work abroad at all, it ... | |
| Verizon phones that sync w/outlook calendar | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm curious does Verizon offer a phone that sync's with MS outlook calendar without having to get ... A: I'm not aware of any phones that Verizon sells that are able to sync with Outlook that are not ... | |
| cell phone plans | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend and I want to share a wireless plan. She lives in Ontario and I live in Michigan. ... A: You can check with Verizon to see if their family plans will allow sharing between Canada and the ... | |
| ATT Blackberry 8110 Sim Card | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have an ATT Blackberry 8110 Sim Card and need a phone to go with it (phone got washed in pants ... A: The good news is that SIM cards don't go with phones, they go with the carrier. All SIM cards from ... | |
| Blackberry music... | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Blackberry model 8800 with AT&T. It has the ability to play music from a media card which ... A: In order to hear music in stereo on a BlackBerry, you need a stereo headset. The headset that you ... | |
| Motorola krzr to boost | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: i unlocked the krzr phone and inserted the boost sim card and cannot get connected. Help... A: The Krzr is a GSM phone, your Boost SIM works on the iDEN network. You will not be able to use your ... | |
| european model lg shine ke970 | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I bought a european model lg shine ke970 color pink off ebay. I put my sim card into it and it says ... A: The reason that you can't use this phone is because it does not have the ability to work on the 850 ... | |
| Boost i855 | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a motorola boost i855, and I cannot hear anything from the ear speaker, the speaker on the ... A: One of the first things to do on a cell phone is the speaker (the ear speaker as you referred to ... | |
| Samsung Propel Phone | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: What is the problem when the screen goes white. My daughter bought her phone in September and has ... A: The good news is that your daughter bought the phone in September, so it is still under the 12 month ... | |
| cell phone block | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: How can I make my restrooms at my business off limits for cell phone reception ? In other words, ... A: Mike - There isn't any way to limit areas of your business so that they block cell phone reception. ... | |
| cell phones and sim cards | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have had my AT&T go phone for a while and my friend is going to give me her AT&T contract phone. ... A: Your SIM card should work in her contract phone, however you will not be able to use MMS messaging ... | |
| Motorola Q MMS | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have several friends that all seem to have trouble sending MMS from their Motorola Q's. They also ... A: On the Motorola Q, you only have two message options - one is an SMS and the other is an email. ... | |
| how to get my pic messaging to work on my phone | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: ok i just got a new phone its a sprint but it was flashed to cricket but for some reason i can get ... A: You will not be able to fix the picture messaging. A phone flashed to Cricket that Cricket doesn't ... | |
| Cancelling a Plan/Returning the phone | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Hey, my question is.. I signed up for a cellphone a year ago with Telus in Canada. The law states ... A: When you signed your contract you signed for 3 years. If you cancel without 30 days, you return your ... | |
| blue tooth | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I had my cell connected at the dealer. I have a new phone and cannot get to the dealer. How can I ... A: Put your phone into the pairing mode, put the Mercedes into the pairing mode and have the phone ... | |
| at&t and bluegrass? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: is there any possible way to get my new bluegrass phone to work with my sim card from at%26t. i know ... A: You cannot use a GSM SIM card in a CDMA phone. Bluegrass works on the CDMA network and AT&T is GSM, ... | |
| Text records | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been in touch with the Subpoena Compliance Department of US Cellular in order to request text ... A: Yes, it is true. You are 100% safe to assume that someone with a subpoena can only obtain the last ... | |
| phone from overseas | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a phone from ebay,that stated unlocked for metro pcs i wenr to 2 metro stores and they ... A: If someone on eBay told you that you could use a SciPhone with MetroPCS, they were pulling your leg. ... | |
| When unlocking a Phone.... | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have AT%26T but I want to unlock a T-Mobile Phone and use my AT%26T service on it. However, I ... A: You will definitely not be able to use MMS or Web Browsing when you put your AT&T SIM card into an ... | |
| internet | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering how i get my internet to work on my t-mobil phone. i have unlimited web usage yet i ... A: You didn't say what type of phone you have, that is important as it relates to settings. If it is ... | |
| Sidekick | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: If I were to get a Sidekick on Ebay and it is unlocked, but i have at&t carrier, would it work? I ... A: The Sidekick would work with your SIM card so that you could access the AT&T voice network provided ... | |
| Personal Blackberry's | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I purchased my iPhone and pay the bill each month. It is in no way subsidized by my employer. I am ... A: If the data plan that is associated with the BlackBerry is the $45.00 BES plan and the device is set ... | |
| SMS to email | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: i was going to sign up for something when i noticed it required me to give away my cell phone number ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't. If they need a cell phone number for you to sign up because they have to ... | |
| question on my blackberry. | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: it seems like you are an expert on blackberry's , this is why i ask you. i just bought the ... A: The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 cannot be used with a Boost Mobile SIM card. This BlackBerry has a GSM ... | |
| Can employers read iPhone TEXT messages? | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I purchased my iPhone and pay the bill each month. It is in no way subsidized by my employer. I am ... A: Your work emails, i.e., emails sent to and from your work address, can be read by your employer. ... | |
| Motorola Krzr Error | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had my Krzr for 3 years and all of the sudden something happen. When it is on now there is a ... A: It's unfortunate that the AT&T rep led you down the wrong path. When a phone says "Insert SIM", it ... | |
| Selling a Blackberry 8310 to www.cellitused.com | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Curve 8310 that I've replaced with an iPhone. The Blackberry is fully ... A: I do believe that Cellitused is a legitimate site and they do buy used cell phones. I don't think ... | |
| problem RECEIVING and sending international sms with MetroPCS | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I saw you gave a good answer to another person about a similar topic. I have the unlimited ... A: I'm afraid that there is nothing that can be done in regard to your problem. MetroPCS does not have ... | |
| Blackberry Curve problem | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm the coordinator for all the Blackberry devices in my office, and I have a problem no one seems ... A: What I believe may have occurred is that the user of the device had downloaded a program that ... | |
| Question on the iphone | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a used iphone. Its not connected now so my question is can i put a go phone pre-paid card ... A: The iPhone will not work with a prepaid AT&T SIM card. You have to use only a post-paid SIM from ... | |
| does tmobile delete text msgs after awhile | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: nice day here, nice there? my daughter was 4 weeks in a hosp where she had to shut off her phone. ... A: Bob - Nice day here, as well. T-Mobile deletes text messages that were not deliverable (i.e., the ... | |
| sprint phones on boost plans | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: what can i do if boost will not let me transfer my old sprint samsung touch over to their cdma plan. ... A: There is no way around this, I'm afraid. Boost service will not work with all Sprint devices. If ... | |
| LG CF360 | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: How can I get my caller ID on cell to show up? it will save in contacts but when the caller calls ... A: The way that you enter the phone number into your contacts is what makes it match up with the name ... | |
| Question ESN vs Ruim card | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm come from canada and my carrier is a cdma one. I speak french so there is probably weird syntax ... A: I do understand your question and unfortunately, the answer is that you will not be able to ... | |
| BLACKBERRYS AND SIMS IN USA | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I am going to the US soon for a couple months, and have a Blackberry Curve 8900, unlocked, and ... A: You will not be able to purchase a SIM in the US that will allow you to use both the BlackBerry data ... | |
| Subpoena Compliance | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Debi, I'm pretty confused and a bit concerned. I received an email from an AllTell employee at my ... A: I feel very confident to telling you that what you received was SPAM and was not a legitimate email ... | |
| blackberry 8703 | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: does the blackberry 8703 have a sim card? A: No, the 8703 BlackBerry is a CDMA device. Do not purchase this device if you use a SIM card. The ... | |
| centennial at&t merger | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering once the merger takes place, will we be able to transfer to at%26t even though our ... A: Once the merge completes, it is very likely if you want to move over to an AT&T phone and plans, ... | |
| opera mini | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a motorola Q9C, windows based. I have been trying to get opera mini on my phone. I keep ... A: Opera Mini is not available in the standard version for Windows Mobile devices. There is a Beta ... | |
| SCIPHONE - T-MOBILE | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I JUST GOT A SCIPHONE FROM EBAY AND I AM TRYING TO SET IT UP AN IM GETTING NOWHERE I HAVE NO IDEA ... A: • TMOBILE SETTINGS 1- Main Menu click on Entertainment then click on Services 2- Click on Data ... | |
| Will pre-paid cell phone | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Can you use a SIM chip from a working normal contract cell phone company and it work with a pre-paid ... A: There shouldn't be much of a difference in performance or range etc. The phones are typically lower ... | |
| Address book won't show up from my SIM card | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My friend gave me his new Blackberry pearl. We both have T-Mobile, but when I inserted my sim card ... A: The BlackBerry defaults to it's own Address Book. What you need to do is first perform a "Wipe" to ... | |
| BOOST PHONE | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a boost account and i recently purchased an unlocked LG phone. I was wondering if its ... A: It's not possible to program a phone to the iDEN network. The phone has to have been built with the ... | |
| at&t phone sim card | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: ok i have a question i would like to buy the iphone but i don't want a 2 year contract i would like ... A: The iPhone will not work with your prepaid SIM card. If you got one that was jailbroken, it may ... | |
| Plan Question | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to find out which service provider has the cheapest unlimited messaging and data plan. For ... A: All of the carriers offer free mobile-to-mobile in their plans. If you want 450 minutes with ... | |
| sprint phone for boost | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I using boost mobile services and want to get a phone from sprint that is unlocked. I'm think of ... A: In order to use your Boost Mobile services SIM card, you can only use one of the phones that Sprint ... | |
| Blackeberry storm2 wifi | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: i am trying really hard to resolve the issue but no luck (live in the u.k). i have turned on my wifi ... A: Can you tell me who your carrier is and who is the carrier for the Storm2 that you have? If the ... | |
| Nokia 6085 | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nokia 6085 phone the ring volume is not loud enought for the work I do. My question is can ... A: You can only use your GSM SIM card in a GSM phone from your same provider. When you put your SIM ... | |
| about iden | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to know if can convert usa iden motorola nextel phone to any gsm network in algeria or europ ... A: You cannot convert an iDEN phone to GSM. The radio antenna in the phone is iDEN and there is nothing ... | |
| Invalid Sim | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have go a PDA from china i have been using it and its worked fine but a week later its saying my ... A: Your SIM is not invalid, the phone is likely defective. Take the SIM out and put it back in and see ... | |
| att to metro pcs portablilty issue | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I ported my att wireless number over to metro pcs yesterday and metro pcs says everything has been ... A: Make sure that your old AT&T phone is turned off. Then turn off your MetroPCS phone. Wait a few ... | |
| Blackberry SMS Help | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I just got a Blackberry a few days ago, and so far everything is good. But when I open the SMS tab, ... A: Go into the Options when you are in the SMS box and you can change the Display Order, but your only ... | |
| Contract Extension Agreement | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: When buying a new cell phone from my existing cell phone carrier after my old contract has expired. ... A: You must sign a new contract if you are buying a new phone from your carrier and you are getting the ... | |
| Will pre-paid cell phone "Go-Phones" work with any SIM Chip? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you use a SIM chip from a working normal contract cell phone company and it work with a pre-paid ... A: If you have a post-paid AT&T SIM card, you can buy a prepaid AT&T phone and put your SIM into it and ... | |
| Blackberry and European SIM card | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry 8830 World Edition, kindly unlocked by Verizon, and a Verizon SIM card when ... A: There are not any European SIMs that you can purchase which will allow you to use the data functions ... | |
| new phone but lost old phone | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to get my old phone's contacts into my new phone without having the old phone? I ... A: There is no way to get your contacts onto your new phone without having the old one. There are ... | |
| Razr from China | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: This time I wonder if you've had any experience with certain phones being sold on eBay from China. ... A: A quad band GSM RazrV will work with your AT&T SIM card. These devices are SIM unlocked because they ... | |
| Text messaging | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been told several things about the content retrieval of text messages...that if you acquire a ... A: Unfortunately, even with a subpoena, you cannot retrieve the content of text messages after they ... | |
| cell phone,sim card compatability | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a boost mobile cell phone(i776).I would like another phone other than a boost phone. I want ... A: The only compatible phones are other iDEN phones. Nextel is the other iDEN carrier and if you want ... | |
| Phone Purchase for Pre-paid Plan | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I want to replace my daughter's phone she uses on the T-Mobile Pre-paid plan. I have found a ... A: So the good news is that T-Mobile and GSM are not at all like CDMA and Sprint or Verizon, etc. It ... | |
| Dead Touch Screen on LG Voyager | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I bought a used LG Voyager and it was advertised as "Brand New," well its touch screen did not work. ... A: Unfortunately, there is no secret back door way to be get your touchscreen to work and also not a ... | |
| sim card HElP!! | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a htc touch with sprint & just recently it stopped reading my sim card & now when i try to ... A: I believe that you may be referring to your SD memory card. Is that correct? Sprint doesn't use SIM ... | |
| mobile | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: i recently upgraded to a new mobile same network so i transferred the sim, i gave the old one to a ... A: Mobile phones are typically SIM locked to the carrier you bought the device from. When you got a new ... | |
| nokia pc suite | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey Debin I bought a nokia 6303 classic a few days ago, and I've figured out the connection to the ... A: The setting is likely on your computer program taht you are using to answer your phone, not on any ... | |
| battery | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: my son's phone is only about 2 months old. he charges it every night when he goes to bed. he charged ... A: Try removing the battery and then putting it back into the phone and see if it charges. If it ... | |
| retrieving info from dead LG-VX9200 | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's LG-VX9200 screen last nightwent black, then the Verizon logo comes up like it's trying ... A: What you were told at the Verizon store was correct. There is no way to retrieve info from the dead ... | |
| Blackberry Text Content Retrieval | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I need to retreive the content of text messages back to January 2009 on a Blackberry 8320 using ... A: What T-Mobile told you was completely correct. You can only get the numbers that you texted (which ... | |
| Personal Cell phone and BES | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I am using my person cell phone for work. I am connected to my work e-mail and Internet through the ... A: Even though this phone is your "personal" phone, the information that goes through the BlackBerry ... | |
| call forwarding | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: i am having a problem with my blackberry curve 8900. when i dont answer the phone it doesn't forward ... A: Go into your Phone icon, then to Options, then to Voice Mail. The phone number there should not be ... | |
| unknown calls to my cell phone | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: How do i find out who is calling me when i have no number to trace? Can At&t trace it or tell me ... A: Unfortunately, there is no way to find out who is callign you if the caller blocks their number. Not ... | |
| blackberry 8320 | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: GDAY DEBIN, MY BLACKBERRY WHICH I RELIGIOUSLY CHARGE EVERY NIGHT THIS MORNING PRODUCED A WHITE ... A: Personally, I don't believe the problem you are having relates to the battery at all and you didn't ... | |
| Texting from o2 to MetroPCS? | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I moved to UK from Italy. A friend of mine lives in Tampa, Florida. Trying to find the best deal ... A: Remove your friend from your contact list. Then have her send you a text. Then add her back from ... | |
| help me plz!!!!!! | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My kyocera strobe has started to go all weird. When it tries to receive a text message or a call ... A: If your phone is under 12 months old, take it to your carrier to have it repaired or replaced under ... | |
| sim card | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: can i put my centennial sim card in a at&t or t-mobile prepaid phone and it work on my centennial ... A: You can't put your Centinnel SIM card into any phone that isn't SIM unlocked, regardless of the ... | |
| Nokia 608/5 saving texts messages to SIM Card | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nokia 6085 and I want to save some texts to my SIM card before I put the SIM card in my new ... A: A better way to do this is to take your new and old phone to your carrier and ask them to transfer ... | |
| Blackberry 8830 World Edition | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to Metro Flash my Blackberry from MetroPCS? A: It is possible to flash this device to MetroPCS. Just go on line and search for a company that ... | |
| Nokia 6085 pictures | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: A friend of mine ownes a Nokia 6085 whose screen is busted. She has invaluable pictures of her late ... A: If the phone is broken and you can't view the screen, there is no way to retrieve anything off of ... | |
| LG Renoir Questions.... | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Hey Debin. I've recently decided to get a new cellphone and after doing research decided that the LG ... A: You need to be super careful if you are going to buy this particular device because there is a ... | |
| Env2 | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I have the LG Env2 from verison and its giving me alot of problems. It was turning its self off when ... A: Before you replace the phone, you may want to consider removing old text messages, pictures you ... | |
| ringtones | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: .....thank you for your time. I do not have internet on my cell phone. Is it possible to purchase a ... A: It's not possible to purchase a song as a ringtone. You have to purchase a ringtone that may be part ... | |
| phone numbers off sim card | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: i had a tracfone that broke. it was a motorola, ive had it for 2 years or so, but dont know what the ... A: If the phone is broken and the numbers were on the phone and not on the SIM, there is unfortunately, ... | |
| Blackberry 8110 use with Boost Sim card | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a blackberry 8110. I don't know if it is unlocked or not. It comes on when I turn it on and ... A: This BlackBerry will not work with a Boost SIM card. The device only works with a GSM SIM card and ... | |
| Sprint & att | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I need a durable phone. I am prone to dropping them. Well my dad has a Nextel 602 and I was ... A: You won't be able to use your dad's phones because Nextel phones work on an iDEN network and even ... | |
| upgrade my cell phone | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: We are able to upgrade our cell phones. My carrier is AT&T, my wife and I can upgrade. Our contract ... A: In my opinion, the best phone that you can buy out of the ones that you mentioned above is the ... | |
| Metro PCS Texting Problem | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: ..I called the MetroPcs Poring Department & The Lady Told Me That The Porting Went Thru Successfully ... A: The reason that people can't text you back is because they will need to remove you from their ... | |
| LG rythme cell phone | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I bought a LG rythme from a friend of mine. I had it turned on to my number. I blue toothed all of ... A: Even though you were able to use bluetooth to move the files from your Razr to your LG, ... | |
| SOny Ericsson w580i | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My Sony Ericsson w580i phone has suddenly stopped sending messages. And now when I try to dail out, ... A: It sounds like the phone is not able to hold it's connection to the network. That can be caused by ... | |
| can't text | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: my phone says exceeds available space and i have erased all sent messages and saved including my ... A: There is still too much information on your phone that is preventing you from being able to send ... | |
| sim card transfer | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: how do i transfer my music and pictures to my sim card on the samsung rugby phone cause i just got ... A: You can't transfer your pictures and music to your SIM card - it isn't big enough for this ... | |
| # of rings | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to change the # of rings on my Blackberry Curve 8300 so it rings longer before ... A: If you call your carrier, they can increase the time that your line rings before going to voice ... | |
| blue sim card | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have an unlocked AT&T phone with blue sim card which is working fine now. If the card should go ... A: The new AT&T Family Plan is $79.99 for two phones and 1400 minutes without earlier evenings, so you ... | |
| cell phone | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: i just purchased an unlocked gsm mini touchscreen cell phone from china on ebay. it can be used with ... A: A 3G SIM card is backwards compatible, which means that it will work in a phone that is 3G capable, ... | |
| Searching for a name starting with f on a blackberry pearl flip | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: When searching for a name starting with F the phone goes from D to FF. Is this a known error or is ... A: Could you tell me the model of BlackBerry that you have and the firmware date and who your carrier ... | |
| Sim card not working | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My sim card is in my phone my phone is saying it's not. I have a motorola i776. A: Can you please restate your question? I believe you are saying that your SIM card is saying it's not ... | |
| Celluar phones | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Where can i buy a 128k sim card for my i602 A: From your carrier. You should only get a SIM card from your carrier and no where else. SIM cards are ... | |
| blue sim card | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have an unlocked AT&T phone with blue sim card which is working fine now. If the card should go ... A: You will not be able to get a replacement SIM card for your old AT&T Wireless SIM and even if you ... | |
| Verizon vs. Sprint | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: DebiN: I've been reading your answers and can tell you really know your stuff. I hope you can help ... A: I completely agree with your logic and think you are going to make a very good decision. It is very ... | |
| which is best? | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Which are best- Samsung touch phones or HTC Touch phones ? Please tell me about features. THANKS. ... A: If GSM, then I would suggest the MyTouch as it seems to have the latest and greatest. Personally, I ... | |
| Sprint phone | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a sprint palm treo I wanted to know if I could use this phone for boost mobile unlimited. A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use this device with Boost Mobile Unlimited. You need to ... | |
| sim card for us cellular Blackberry 8830 | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry 8830 World Edition with US Cellular. I need to use the phone for calls and email ... A: If you have an 8830, and US Cellular supports international roaming, then US Cellular should have a ... | |
| Verizon vs. Sprint | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: DebiN: I've been reading your answers and can tell you really know your stuff. I hope you can help ... A: If I were in your situation, I would suggest deciding first what is the most important thing to you. ... | |
| How to recover deleted phone contacts from Moto razor v3i | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: my phone is motorola razor(v3i). I copied my contacts from sim to my phone , i chose the overwrite ... A: If you accidently overwrote your contacts with blanks, there is no way to undo what you did. ... | |
| deleted text retrieved | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I had a tmobile dash and deleted my text message. i let friend use the phone because they lost thier ... A: They can't see text messages that were deleted. They were likely looking at text that was still on ... | |
| Motorola k1m cdma switching numbers | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are with Verizon and after reading figured out they use this cdma. Well, at the 'new ... A: All you have to do is to contact Verizon and tell them that you would like to activate your old ... | |
| SIM Card | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a contract with Verizon, he recently acquired a new phone and gave me his old one. ... A: There is only one size of SIM card. You are actually trying to put your Nextel SIM into the SD ... | |
| cell phone "charger" | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My cell phone does not charge when the device is plugged into the cigarette lighter. Is the charger ... A: If the phone charges fine with the travel charger, but does not charge with the car charger, then ... | |
| CDMA Sprint to Verizon | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: It's currently for Sprint but runs on the CDMA network (950). Verizon is also a CDMA network (1900) ... A: You can't purchase the phone from Sprint without service. It has to be associated with a wireless ... | |
| Motorola L7 unlocked w/Softbank sim card | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a unlocked Motorola L7 with my softbank sim (Okinawa,Japan) installed. The phone does not ... A: This phone will not work in Japan. You can only use phones that work on the 2100 band in Japan. This ... | |
| Blackberry for Work | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have been instructed by my employer to get a Blackberry phone with a data plan. I would prefer to ... A: I don't think I would worry too much about being tied to a contract. It will cost you way too much ... | |
| Blackberry Curve Voicemail | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My blackberry is currently set to forward all unanswered calls. My voicemail is also set up. ... A: Go back into these settings and then press the Menu button, it will give you the option to change ... | |
| Blackberry immediately loses all power when not plugged in | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: DebiN, I have a BB Curve, and for the past few months, if I try to use the camera or talk on the ... A: I would suggest resetting the device, start by pulling out the battery and then putting it back in. ... | |
| Pre-paid cell phones | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have never had any form of cell phone before. I am only interested now because I frequently have ... A: All prepaid plans have minutes that are only good for a certain amount of time. There is no way ... | |
| blackberry 9500 on orange uk | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: i do hope you can help im very lost i purchased a BB 9500 off ebay and have had it unlocked as im on ... A: In order to use a BlackBerry for anything other than voice and SMS, you have to have a BlackBerry ... | |
| s60 to s40 data transfer | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: hai Expert, How r u ? Recently i had nokia 6630 phone. now i have purchased new one nokia 7210 ... A: It's not possible to transfer your SMS messages from one phone to another unless you have them ... | |
| my phone lcd screen broke | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: hey recently i found my phone that i misplaced for a few days and found out it went for a run the ... A: I don't think that I would recommend fixing the phone as it is likely beyond repair. If the screen ... | |
| BB IT Policy | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry pearl 8110 . It is a hand me down from a friend. It has an IT policy on it so i ... A: It's not about unlocking the device and if he takes it back to work, there's nothing that they can ... | |
| Cheapest Way to be an International Caller | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Hoping you can help us out here. My fiancee' travels a TON for work both domestically in the US and ... A: I am not aware of any carrier who allows voice over the data network. AT&T can definitely see voice ... | |
| BB Curve 8900 outgoing call volume | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I've had a few people mention that my voice is too loud when I speak. I'm fairly soft spoken so I ... A: The volume that others hear when you call them has nothing to do with you or your phone and ... | |
| can't download pics from phone to puter | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I cannot download my pictures I take from my phone to the computer. I have a motorola w376g ... A: If you have a SIM card and you know for certain that the provider is not T-Mobile, then the provider ... | |
| cellphone solution | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: couple of days back my nokia e90 communicator fell into water bucket , since then there has been ... A: When a phone gets wet, it is hard to tell what will happen in the future. If it doesn't give you ... | |
| razr serial number | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: ...This is going to be a bizarre question, but I just found a very nice AT&T Razr lying on the ... A: There really isn't a way to determine the owner based on the IMEI (serial) number of the phone. You ... | |
| fees for early termination of service | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I had a contract with Alltell for two phone lines for more than two years. Apparently, Verizon ... A: I can assure you that when Verizon bought Alltel, that they did not re-up your contract for an ... | |
| replacing cell phone for Cellular One sim card | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have attempted to purchase an unlocked cell phone with a quad band for replacement of my current ... A: It was not a fluke. That I can be sure of. There are two US bands (850 and 1900). When a phone is ... | |
| phone volume | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a LG UX 300 phone from US Cellular. I often have problems hearing conversations. I have the ... A: If both you and your daughter are having the same issue, it is very likely the fault of the phone. ... | |
| Motorola W490 Ringer IDs | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I have just gotten a Motorola W490, preowned but everything works fine. Except when I set custom ... A: In order to use custom ringtones, the contact has to saved to your phone (not your SIM card) and the ... | |
| Cheapest Way to be an International Caller | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Hoping you can help us out here. My fiancee' travels a TON for work both domestically in the US and ... A: Though Gizmo calls are shown as working on the data network, the wireless carriers do not permit ... | |
| unlocked T-Moble Curve to Sprint | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: i have unlocked my old t-moble 8900 curve and want to use it on the sprint network. How can i ... A: Your T-Mobile Curve will not work on the Sprint network. Your Curve has a GSM radio antenna and ... | |
| Unlocked Omnia i8000 | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm a AT&T customer but love the Samsung Omnia i8000. The phone has the 3G HSDPA 900/1900/2100 ... A: In an area where AT&T runs 3G on the 1900 frequency, yes. AT&T started up their 3G network on the ... | |
| Accessing phones menu without sim | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is any way of accessing my motorola L6 menu having no longer got the sim ... A: If you put even a non-working SIM into your phone, you can access your menus. If the phone won't ... | |
| Srint / Nextel | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: The only cell phone carrier that seems to work in my house is Nextel. Although they have merged ... A: This makes complete sense and I'll explain why. Though Sprint bought Nextel, the two companies use ... | |
| no service | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: i get service sometimes but most of the time i get emergency calls only or no network. Is the ... A: The problem is either that the phone is tri-band and when you are in areas where you need the other ... | |
| Smart Limits | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I have smart limits from at&t for use in blocking certain numbers. I am getting texts from these ... A: If you requested that you not receive texts from certain numbers, then unless they are sending them ... | |
| t-mobile sidekick 08 | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: well i have a sidekick 08 from t-mobile and since 10/1/09 a thursday mine and alot of people in my ... A: T-Mobile has been upgrading their network all over the country recently, moving to 3G, and it is ... | |
| Phones | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have verizon as a carrier and my question is i am upgrading soon and right now i have the Nokia ... A: I think you will really like the enV3 since calls and texting are your main interest. The enV3 has a ... | |
| Revol and others | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Are these types of cell phone services any good? I see them and would be more interested if I knew ... A: Revol is an independent regional wireless carrier and they have their own network. They do not ... | |
| Motorola Q - Verizon | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I've got a Motorola Q on the Verizon network. I recently did a software upgrade (via Motorola's ... A: If the upgrade that you did was not specifically for Verizon and just for a Q in general, then it ... | |
| Its not goin on fully | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: .I have a pda model A9000 n it hs started acting weard. It is able 2 go on n load 2 100% yet it ... A: If it won't fully load up then it is likely getting stuck on either a damaged or missing file that ... | |
| replacing cell phone for Cellular One sim card | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have attempted to purchase an unlocked cell phone with a quad band for replacement of my current ... A: When you say that you have had problems, can you tell me in more detail what problems you have had? ... | |
| LG CU515 | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has a LG CU515 and for some reason the sound only works on a call if you put it on ... A: The internal speaker (non-speakerphone) is likely broken. This is one of the first things that goes ... | |
| no service. | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I live out in the country. I have AT&T & everyone that is at my house has AT&t. but im the only one ... A: I would recommend that you take off the back of your phone and remove the battery, then put it back ... | |
| Lg enV 2 | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I just bought an Lg enV 2 from a friend, but I have sprint service. Is there any way I can use the ... A: Not without getting it flashed to Sprint. You would need to find someone who can flash it for you ... | |
| ic602 as modem | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: What do I need to do to use my ic602 as a modem for my laptop? Thank you for your time. A: You need the USB cable for your phone and also a tethering plan or the ability to tether with ... | |
| unknown caller id | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a G1 handset, everything is fine except that for some reason after 2 months of use all of a ... A: I am not aware of any virus that affects the G1 and it is very unlikely that this is causing the ... | |
| pre-paid SIM in a Samsung t629 | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Can I use my prepaid T-Mobile SIM card in a Samsung T629 that is on the T Mobile network but was ... A: Your prepaid SIM should work in a post-paid phone. You wouldn't be able to check your balance and ... | |
| Carrier Conversion | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Our organization is changing from AT&T to Sprint. We have a collection of phones that employees want ... A: None of the phones are SIM unlocked, so unless you get AT&T to SIM unlock them before you port your ... | |
| web connection through my computer | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Boost i425 mobile phone. I have the Unlimited plan with web. Using a usb cable from my ... A: Your connection speed is based on many factors and in your home via your computer, you may have a ... | |
| access data network, cell one contract | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I had accidentally destroyed my cell phone. My carrier is/was CellOne. I am trying to replace the ... A: You can try calling AT&T Customer Care and letting them know that you are a CellOne user and still ... | |
| t-mobile/lost phone | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: My brother and I go to colleges really far away from home. He recently lost his cell phone. I am ... A: The better thing for you to do is to order him a phone on-line and have it sent to him at school. ... | |
| kingston Micro Sd | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Sir I have purchased today a micro Sd card of 2GB for my mobile phone, but the space that it shows ... A: Yes, it is a fair deal. Your device uses a certain amount of the memory for information and memory ... | |
| Telus Blackberry Curve Volume Problem | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a brand new Telus Blackberry Curve and the ringer volume isn't working. Whenever I receive a ... A: I'm so glad that you got this straightened out. I should have mentioned for you to do this. Believe ... | |
| access data network, cell one contract | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I had accidentally destroyed my cell phone. My carrier is/was CellOne. I am trying to replace the ... A: If you can get a hold of the CellOne MMS and WAP settings (perhaps from a friend who still has ... | |
| re-activating | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a Motorola flip razer with t-mobile sim card. it was found 2 yrs ago can i have it ... A: You don't have to activate T-Mobile phones. If you want to use the phone and you do not have a ... | |
| Telus Blackberry Curve Volume Problem | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a brand new Telus Blackberry Curve and the ringer volume isn't working. Whenever I receive a ... A: Are you positive that the profile you are using is set to ring and not just vibrate? Go into ... | |
| Palm centro or 650 treo handsets | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about purchasing either of these palm gsm devices, question I have is can you use the ... A: You can use the device like a PDA without service, yes. I.e., you can use the calendar and contacts, ... | |
| Dual Profile SIM card | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: There is a company called raditel which is to say Nextel. However, the main cell phone company does ... A: I have never heard of a cell phone provider who can program their SIM cards to work on both a GSM ... | |
| Service | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: If Sprint/Nextel are the same company why can't I use the LG Lotus on Nextel? And why, If we get ... A: Sprint bought Nextel. The Nextel side of things uses an iDEN network, the Sprint sides uses CDMA ... | |
| GSM | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I like the idea for METRO about their unlimited international calling. However, you only provide ... A: I highly doubt that you will see Metro operating on GSM frequencies in the near future. When all the ... | |
| Palm treo 680; no service. | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a palm treo 680 for cingular, and I also bought a brand new cingular 3g SIM ... A: If you got a new SIM card, did you have AT&T activate the SIM card for you? If they didn't activate ... | |
| bluetooth | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i just got my sister's motorola krazor, motokrzr K1m. but i didn't like the sound of the bluetooth ... A: There are many, many bluetooth headsets on the market. The better ones all cost around $100.00. I ... | |
| i335 phone | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i have a motorola i335 phone i accidentally deleted a contact number i wonder how do i get that ... A: The number is unfortunately not in the recycle bin. Unlike a computer, when you delete something on ... | |
| correct answer re: using a 7520 blackberry with nextel for boost | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I keep hearing from these services that they can take a nextel blackberry 7520 and provide email ... A: There isn't a way to have a third party handle the BlackBerry server if the carrier doesn't support ... | |
| black berry curve 8330 | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: can a black berry curve from verizon or sprint be used with metro pcs? and if so how can i do it? A: If you get it flashed to Metro, yes, it can be used. I would recommend looking up a company on line ... | |
| HTC touch pro/boost mobile | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: im wondering if its possible if an htc touch pro can be used in chicago for the boost mobile CDMA ... A: The TouchPro is a CDMA device, as you mentioned. If Boost is willing to activate this device for ... | |
| correct answer re: using a 7520 blackberry with nextel for boost | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I keep hearing from these services that they can take a nextel blackberry 7520 and provide email ... A: The BlackBerry Operating System does not permit you to check your GMail, Yahoo or Outlook Express ... | |
| Cell phone # | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: im 13 years old, and my grandparents gave me there old cell phone, because they got a new one. And ... A: Andrew, can you tell me what company (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.) is shown on the phone ... | |
| Contract terms | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I have been with Verizon on a family plan for many years - over 8 now. I want to change my plan to ... A: Changing your plan with Verizon will not impact your contract terms in any way. Up until recently, ... | |
| can i listen phone calls on my pc | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: i have nokia e51 phone.i want to know is it possible?if someone call me can i hear that call with my ... A: No, you cannot listen to calls on your PC. PC Suite has nothing to do with listening to calls. It is ... | |
| Blackjack II battery not holding charge for long | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently got a new battery for my wife's Blackjack ii because the previous one (stock) wasn't ... A: You have to use the approved battery for this device. If the one you purchased on line is from a ... | |
| Cell Tower on our land | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: We have a cell tower on our land. The original Lease was between our deceased Father and the tower ... A: The owner of the tower will have a copy of the lease. Have you attempted to contact them? The good ... | |
| not receiving calls | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Motorola W315 that was working fine until recently. I can call out with no problems, but ... A: Your phone needs to be repaired. If it is less than 12 months old, it is still under warranty. If it ... | |
| SIM Card Addressbook transfer. | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have gone to the addressbook and copied SIM addressbook to phone. But when I return to the ... A: That is actually how it is supposed to be. If you want to now copy the numbers from the SIM to the ... | |
| Billing-Activity detail | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My work pays for a blackberry and they encourage you to use it as your personal phone as well. This ... A: There is no way to change what shows on your called number display on your invoice, I'm afraid. You ... | |
| Already have a phone | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a T-mobile phone that I would like to switch over to Boost mobile. Will it work? A: It won't, I'm afraid. When you switch to Boost, you will need to buy a phone from them. The ... | |
| cingular phone | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a att go phone and wanted to put the sim card in an old cingular phone that isnt being used ... A: Please do not do anything related to your SIM card. There is nothing wrong with your SIM card and ... | |
| Why I cant get media in my razr | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: ..im not sure if its my service cause i know we are signed up for unlimited picture video and text ... A: The ringtones that you used with your Verizon phone are not compatible with your AT&T phone, so even ... | |
| cricket paygo | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: do cricket pay-go phones use a SIM card that can be changed to another phone? A: Crickets operates a CDMA network. Their phones do not use SIM cards. There's nothing to remove from ... | |
| cell phone | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: my brother brought a palm cell phone from Italy,but it has some problem like while calling n ... A: The device would need to be repaired professionally. When you start to have issues with the sound ... | |
| switching company | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: my grand daughter has a sprint Palm (samsung), can this be converted over to metro pcs? A: If you have someone who knows how to covert a Sprint device to MetroPCS, the answer is yes. Both are ... | |
| iPhone company web | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: Basicly can they see what I'm looking at in safarI? Thanks A: Your company does not have access to anything that comes or goes across your iPhone with the ... | |
| Which to buy? Never owned one. | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I have never owned a cell phone and would like advice on which to buy. The phone part is probably ... A: There are many phones today that GPS capability. It's not exactly like the GPS devices like TomTom ... | |
| Recovering Memory | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a Samsung t429 with T-Mobile. Yesterday morning I woke up to discover that my dog had chewed ... A: I so wish that the information on the destroyed phone could be retrieved, but unfortunately, if you ... | |
| ATT phone #'s | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: In Sept of 2008 we had two AT&T phones and wanted to upgrade one of them to the iphone, but neither ... A: If it helps to understand this a little better, the phones themselves are really not the issue so ... | |
| Subpoena Alltel call record | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: Debi. Expert is just what I need right now. I'm afraid I'm not gonna like the answer, based on some ... A: You may be able to get records back from November 2006 with a subpoena. If that person had service ... | |
| Blackberry issues | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Curve 8330 by Sprint & I am unable to send & receive MMS - when i go to options ... A: If you have a BlackBerry data plan (i.e., you purchased the device from Sprint with the appropriate ... | |
| Voice Mail | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: Yes I just signed up with metropc, I'd like to get in my voicemail but it keeps asking me for my ... A: The first time that you check your voice mail, you have to put in a default password. Every carrier ... | |
| international text messaqging | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if you can answer my question but I am gonna ask because you never know. I have a LG ... A: What allows you to send international text messages is the features on your account. If you can no ... | |
| text message from phone to computor to print out | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: i have a lg verizon phone ,sent text to my email,but they dont show who sent them,only had my number ... A: There are some devices (like BlackBerrys) that would allow you to forward a text message as an email ... | |
| cell phone | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I had found a boost phone and I wanna turn it on. The phone already have a sim card in it can I use ... A: You will need to purchase new service for the device. The SIM card that is in the phone contained ... | |
| content of text messaging | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if there is anyway to find out the content that is being passed along between my ... A: What T-Mobile is telling you is completely correct. I have tried to explain this to many people over ... | |
| nextel blackberry with boost unlimited plan | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am planning on buying a nextel blackberry curve and I want to have it unlocked or flashed to use ... A: I am not recommending or endorsing this, but it's my understanding that there are sites where they ... | |
| international phones | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My friend is in England and wants to be able to use her cell phone number for her friends to text ... A: Her best bet is just to get a prepaid phone there in the UK. She can't use any SIM card from the US ... | |
| sci phone internet settings for 02 | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: i was following your advice about the above topic and i have tried both the 02 and t-mobile ... A: If you have 02, you can only follow the O2 settings, not T-Mobile. You just replace the T-Mobile ... | |
| text message records | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I have been charged overage charges from Alltel that I don't agree with. I keep asking for my ... A: You can definitely get a record of the callers that you sent texts to without a subpoena if you are ... | |
| Verizon Blackberry to MetroPCS | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: A friend gave me a Blackberry Storm and a Blackberry Curve; both from Verizon. Can I get them ... A: If you find a company that flashes to MetroPCS, the answer is yes. Without a BlackBerry data plan ... | |
| Getting my micro sd card to work | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a Samsung Blizzard from T-mobile for which I recently purchased a 4gb transcend Micro sd card ... A: In order to get music onto your SD card, it has to be in your phone and then your phone has to be ... | |
| cell phone use in Europe | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can help me with this. My daughter is on her way to France, Italy, Germany and Spain for ... A: If you get her a BlackBerry World phone with an international BlackBerry data plan, she will be able ... | |
| Motorola K1 Krazr Ring Tone | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I used to own a Razor and now have the K1. On my old phone, I could select a ring tone for ... A: Make sure that the contacts are on your phone, not on your SIM card. It is likely that when you ... | |
| motorola i580 | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I CAN ONLY TALK ON SPEAKERPHONE, WHAT'S UP? THE SPRINT STORE SAYS IT'LL BE A MINIMUM OF $100.00 BUT ... A: What's wrong is that the phone internal speaker needs to be replaced. This, unfortunately, is very ... | |
| contract is up | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: we have been with AT&T for many many years. Our contract is now up. We want to stay with them if ... A: AT&T doesn't have specials very often as it relates to rate plans. Getting an bonus 400 minutes is ... | |
| Itune Player cellular phones for AT&T | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: The rest of my family all have Ipods and I am looking to upgrade my cell phone. So I was wondering ... A: In all honesty, the iPhone is your best bet. The iPhone 3G is only $99 for 8Gig and with the $30.00 ... | |
| which carrier? | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a TracFone on line, item description: Trac-LG 0225 GSM (Genesis) DIR. I haven't ... A: You can only use a GSM phone on a GSM network, so it is likely that Tracfone will activate your ... | |
| ATT | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: If I buy an unlocked IPhone and use a sim card from a post paid ATT plan, you indicated that ATT ... A: I don't believe that they will stop your service, but it is hugely to your advantage to purchase a ... | |
| caller ID problems | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Although I programmed my contacts on my phone whenever someone calls it shows up as a square. Then ... A: Have someone call you where you have deleted them from your contacts. Then use that caller ID to ... | |
| sim card | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: When I upgraded my cellphone last year I just used the old sim card in the new phone.AT&T.CallS are ... A: You should be using the new SIM card as it is likely an updated SIM. You can do absolutely nothing ... | |
| AT&T PREPAID | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: HEY, IF I GET AN PREPAID AT&T GOPHONE CHIP. WILL I BE ABLE TO USE THE iPHONE ON A PREPAID "PICK YOUR ... A: If Alltel will allow you a prepaid plan with a TouchPro than you are good to go. It's up to them ... | |
| $14.95 for new cell phone | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I saw a Verizon cell phone at a convenience store that is brand new, sealed in package, selling for ... A: Verizon has many free phones so $14.95 is not unheard of. I strongly recommend that you not buy a ... | |
| Sprint Touch Pro vs Verizon Touch Pro | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I am planning on purchasing the HTC Touch Pro, as my HTC Tytn II just broke, but I wanted to know ... A: None of the carriers permit Skype to be used on their data network so if you are able to use it, it ... | |
| FCC Laws | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: What is the FCC law that says I have to be the only person on my family talk account to change phone ... A: It's not an FCC law, it's the cell phone provider's contract that was signed by the account holder ... | |
| dropped phone in dish water; phone works, screen doesn't... | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I dropped my phone in a sink full of dishwater almost a week ago. The phone itself is working, but ... A: I wish that I had better news for you, but unfortunately, water damage invalidates a warranty so ... | |
| Blackberry problem | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Curve 8330 and my carrier is Sprint. I have had this phone for about 6 months 2 ... A: Here's the good news - your phone is under the manufacturer's warranty from Sprint for 12 months, so ... | |
| Nextel Voicemail | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to receive a message that is saved as an archived message that is intended for ... A: To my knowledge, it is not possible to have saved messages that you haven't manually saved. It's ... | |
| ATT | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I was in an ATT Store in Connecticut today and the sales person told me that I could use the sim ... A: I'm afraid that the salesperson didn't quite know what they were talking about. You absolutely ... | |
| Unlocked Phones | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Sir: Sirs: I have a question about the "unlocked" cell phones I see offered at Tiger Direct, and ... A: I'm not aware of any phone card that you can buy where the minutes don't expire after a certain ... | |
| HSDPA SPEEDS | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: When we say a modem or a phone has HSDPA capability speeds of upto 1.8Mbps/3.6Mbps/7.2Mbps :What ... A: It's completely based on what the carrier pumps out in that area. The Mbps that you mentioned above ... | |
| HSDPA v.s UMTS | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: In our area we do have a weak 3G coverage&i have noticed that only phones with HSDPA have 3G signal ... A: UMTS is highspeed data. HSDPA is highspeed data and voice. UMTS is really just the data side of ... | |
| cell phone and bluetooth use | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I know I must seem really SLOW on this question but, here goes!? Between myself and 3 or 4 friends ... A: The H700 should definitely work with your Curve. The way that you do this is to start by pairing the ... | |
| Incoming Call and Text Display-Razr V3 | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased an unlocked Motorola V3 razr online. My cell phone carrier (AT&T) sent me a SIM ... A: The next time someone calls you, use the caller ID that came across the display to add them to your ... | |
| cell phone | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Dropped cell in water while fishing...anyway to dry it out and get working again or is it shot A: Take the battery out and dry off the phone completely with a towel. Let it sit for at least 24 hours ... | |
| Santa Maria antenna intallers? | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I just read your reply to a question about cell phone reception in Santa Maria, California...zip ... A: I'm afraid that it is not legal to install a booster to enhance your cell signal. What businesses do ... | |
| Can't connect to network. | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I bought a motorola v6 cell phone on ebay. the phone is bran new and unlocked, however when I put my ... A: The device that you purchased is only a tri-band phone and works only on the 1900 band in the US. In ... | |
| boost mobile sim | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A BLACKBERRY STORM AND I WANTWD TO KNOW IF I GOT IT UNLOCKED WOULD IT WORK WITH MY BOOST ... A: The BlackBerry Storm will not work with Boost. Your Boost SIM works on an iDEN network and the Storm ... | |
| Motorola K1 Krazr Ring Tone | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I used to own a Razor and now have the K1. On my old phone, I could select a ring tone for ... A: Who is your wireless carrier? The reason that I am asking is because if it is T-Mobile or AT&T, for ... | |
| Flashing cellphone | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I have an alltel Moto Q phone i was hoping i could use it on sprint. they said it wasn't in the ... A: When Sprint told you the phone wasn't in there system, that means that the ESN number of your device ... | |
| gmsand cdma | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: i have cricket wireless and i want to get an unlocked phone.and crickets phones have cdma and the ... A: It is not possible to use a GSM phone with Cricket. There is unfortunately nothing that can be done ... | |
| Paygo thru Sprint | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I've been with Nextel and then Sprint for about 10 years. Nextel used to be great. Sprint sucks. A ... A: PayGo is prepaid service. Sprint's Unlimited Everything Plan (post paid with a contract) is $99.99 ... | |
| i 560 Motorola Sprint phone turns off | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I remove my phone from the charger in the morning and sometimes carry it in my pocketbook when I ... A: I would have to say that it is probably time to get a new phone. If the device is turning itself off ... | |
| Locked out of moto Q 9c. | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: help me plz. I have a moto q 9c on sprint. I've had this phone for year and a half and all the ... A: The password should not have changed, so I have no idea why the device is not taking your password. ... | |
| blocking numbers | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I know this will sound like a very strange question & maybe makes me sound odd...? I have a razor ... A: I'm not aware of any service that will prohibit you from dialing a specific number. There are ... | |
| Sony Ericsson | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a Sony Ericsson W395(walkman series). Till now I have only used Nokia phones and have ... A: Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any software that can be downloaded to do what you are wanting to ... | |
| Motorola W490 | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have Motorola phone tools that I used with my Motorola Razor, but it doesn't seem to work with my ... A: Your software probably came out before your phone did, therefore the drivers for your phone are not ... | |
| Pantech C3B | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I purchased an AT&T Pantech C3c phone from a private individual and I can not get it to work. I ... A: I believe you have a password protected device that requires a 3g SIM card also. I would suggest ... | |
| Sprint Touch Pro vs Verizon Touch Pro | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I am planning on purchasing the HTC Touch Pro, as my HTC Tytn II just broke, but I wanted to know ... A: They are both exactly the same device. One is branded by Sprint and the other by Verizon but there ... | |
| Help with Metropcs phone | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I found a Samsung 450 phone 2 months ago. No one clamed it, I went to Metropcs store to and I asked ... A: I'm afraid that if they tell you that the phone can't be activated, then unfortunately, it can't be ... | |
| Question about my LG Xenon ? | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: My LG Xenon sometimes will lose service when other phones has full service , it shuts off randomly , ... A: None of this is normal, I can assure you. If the phone is less than 12 months old, I would recommend ... | |
| text messages | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: Is there anyway to read your child's text messages online or get copies from your service. We have ... A: The content of text messages is not available anywhere except on the cell phone itself. AT&T does ... | |
| CELL PHONE TOUCH SCREEN | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I need your help, I'm looking for a very simple touch screen phone for an elderly person. A phone ... A: Unfortunately, all the touchscreen phones today are not simple. They are all pretty complex devices ... | |
| Sony Ericsson | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a Sony Ericsson W395(walkman series). Till now I have only used Nokia phones and have ... A: I'm not aware of a site where you can download something that would change the features of your ... | |
| mobile phones | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: does the waves of mobile phones cause cancer A: There's no evidence that anything related to cell phones or their signals cause cancer. Cell phones ... | |
| Sidekick use in AUS | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering; I previously owned a Hiptop 3 powered by Danger, the Australian version of the ... A: I am not familiar with the Hiptop 3, but if it is powered by Danger and you have a data plan that ... | |
| lost phone | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My son lost or his phone was stolen from school. I now have the familymap from AT&T to locate the ... A: Unfortunately, there is no way to trace a dead phone. The way that the phone is traced with ... | |
| sprint/att/verizon | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: but i have ATT service, the phone is unlocked, can i use it on ATT. Thanks A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use the Motorola Q for Sprint with AT&T service. The device ... | |
| do all cell phone brands work with all companies? | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm an old person and totally new to cell phones which I may get just for emergencies. I would buy a ... A: Unfortunately, the phone you buy from PagePlus will not work with a Sprint plan or any other CDMA ... | |
| Cell phones | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is a way to trace a call that was made on a cell phone? I am wanting to ... A: In some states, when a cell phone calls you, it will display caller ID on your landline phone. But ... | |
| call detail on my cell phone bill | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My carrier is ATT and my phone is a Pantech Breeze. Why does my own number appear on the call ... A: Your number will typically apear on outgoing calls, but it shouldn't show on incoming calls on your ... | |
| flashing a Blackberry | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Now that MetroPCS Carries a Blackberry phone. Is it possible to flash(still not sure what that ... A: It's possible to put the firmware for a MetroPCS onto a CDMA BlackBerry that MetroPCS sells. There ... | |
| do all cell phone brands work with all companies? | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm an old person and totally new to cell phones which I may get just for emergencies. I would buy a ... A: In the US, there are basically three different types of networks, CDMA (used by Verizon, Sprint, US ... | |
| History of cell phone use | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: A bit of a weird question. I'm writing a series of mystery novels set in the early 1990's in the ... A: You know, it's funny that you mentioned the coverage issue. When I originally responded, I was going ... | |
| blackberry 8900 in US and Europe | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am about to move to France for seven months. I am not currently with AT&T but am planning on ... A: You will be able to add a BlackBerry data plan to your existing AT&T account without having to buy ... | |
| cellphone error | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: the guy activated it for me at the store but the phone is saying no service on the screen. do you ... A: The SIM and service you bought will work with a Boost prepaid phone, but won't work with a SIM ... | |
| Cell phone in South America | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I currently use an LG phone on the Verizon Wireless network. I don't think I can use this phone ... A: You are correct that you will not be able to use your phone in South America. If you want to use ... | |
| sidekicks | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: i have a u.s. cellular contract but i really want a sidekick phone or something like it. i was ... A: The Sidekick is a unique device, I'm afraid. It's made by HTC for T-Mobile exclusively. I would ... | |
| OTHER PROVIDER USE FOR SPRINT 8130 | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I was going to change the chip to use in Costa Rico, where they handle the cdma, but when I opened ... A: Your Sprint 8130 is not a GSM phone. It doesn't have or use a SIM card. There's nothing under the ... | |
| History of cell phone use | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: A bit of a weird question. I'm writing a series of mystery novels set in the early 1990's in the ... A: The earliest she really would have gotten a handheld cell phone would have been around 1990, ... | |
| blackberry 8900 in US and Europe | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I am about to move to France for seven months. I am not currently with AT&T but am planning on ... A: Your friend was only partially correct. If you do this, the SIM will work in the BlackBerry, but ... | |
| using mobiles as modems | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: my husband and i both have Motorola razr2 v9x phones, mine i can use for our dial up Internet ... A: You have to have the ability to use the phone as a modem set up by your carrier. If his isn't set ... | |
| text | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I had a sprint phone but I got a t mobile phone today so I disconnected my sprint account, I can ... A: Because MetroPCS has not yet updated their tables to show that you are with a different provider. ... | |
| sprint on boost | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: i want to get on the boost mobile network but the phones they have are not attractive. so i wanted ... A: You can only use the phones that Sprint indicates will work on the Boost network. If you attempt to ... | |
| cell phone issue | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a LG AX245 model cell phone. I have never had any problems with it until today. All of ... A: Try removing the battery from the phone, waiting a few minutes and then replacing it. If this does ... | |
| Blackberry Storm | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: The Blackberry Storm manual says that if I have the right SIMS card, I can have multiple phone ... A: You cannot use your BlackBerry Storm with Verizon service and have multiple numbers. The SIM card ... | |
| "track me" | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Hey. Thanks for the help. I have the 2009 Sidekick LX. & my boyfriend has the G1, I was wondering if ... A: If both you and your boyfriend have a phone that supports the applications that allow for tracking ... | |
| Blackjack II batteries | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: If the lithium battery on the blackjack dies will we loose all of our data or does it have a ... A: If the battery dies, you will not lose what is stored on the device. You just won't be able to ... | |
| voicemail | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: i had a very important message in my cell phone i was saving for a court case.when i checked my ... A: What you were told by AT&T is totally true. You cannot retrieve a deleted message and a subpoena ... | |
| purely voice cellular | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: is there a purely voice cellular company out there? don't want texting, video, downloads -only cell ... A: You can purchase a voice only plan from any carrier. You can have text, data, etc. all blocked. All ... | |
| quick question | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a GSM phone but im still on the t-mobile network can i use GSM phones for the t-mobile ... A: Yes. T-Mobile's network is GSM. If you were confused because you thought it was "3G", 3G is just ... | |
| Removing Information From a Broken Phone | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to get rid of my LG Voyager (VX10000) which I "fried" by spilling coke all over it ... A: If the phone is broken and won't turn on, then there is no way for anyone else to get any ... | |
| Blackberry Desktop Crash | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I wrote you before and your answer worked. However, my blackberry desktop just started crashing ... A: Jeff, I'm not familiar with any of the non-US carriers as it relates to BlackBerrys, I'm afraid. I ... | |
| Cellular One phone capatability | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: My current cell phone was under a contract with Cellular One who is now AT&T. My Cell One phone died ... A: It sounds like the phones you purchased previously on eBay were either (1) not really SIM unlocked, ... | |
| Video Cell phone calling on Skype | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Debi, I read your reply regarding the ATT video share service. I was wondering about a program like ... A: Currently, AT&T does not permit voice of IP (what Skype does). Since the company doesn't publish ... | |
| Cingular 8125 compatibility with Boost Mobile | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have come across my old Cingular 8125 PDA phone and was wondering if, since I believe Cingular ... A: unfortunately, Cingular never used iDEN technology. Prior to GSM, Cingular had a TDMA network. Your ... | |
| Phonebook not linking | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a dual SIM card A66 Color Screen GSM/GPRS Digital Mobile Phone. I put my sim card ... A: The way to correct the name and number match is the text time that someone calls you, delete them ... | |
| cell phone shopping | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: What should I look for when buying a cell phone? Currently, I don't use text messaging, email or ... A: Cell phones are different for each person. Pretty much most phone have the capability of using ... | |
| Blackberry 8100 pearl | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: i am now a days outside us and get a dial up which cant download att new os instead i got ... A: I'm afraid that you will need to wait until you can download AT&T firmware because I believe that is ... | |
| Replace CellularOne Cell Phone | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have an old phone plan that CellularOne offered before ATT took over. ATT will let me keep the old ... A: You can purchase any GSM quad band SIM unlocked phone and it will work with your CellularOne SIM ... | |
| no service | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: my LGx10000 (voyager), randomly stopped getting service. no matter where i go it has zero service. ... A: I would check with your carrier to see if there may be something going on in their network where you ... | |
| Palm Treo 650 Sim Card | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Palm Treo 650 and have been using a T-Mobile Sim card for about a year. All of a sudden ... A: Then I think the problem may be a change in T-Mobile's network perhaps. If it won't work with their ... | |
| cell phone compatibility | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Basically, are all cell phones compatible with all cell phone carriers? Seems that every time that a ... A: In the case of GSM phones, it is the phone itself that is SIM locked to accept only a that carrier's ... | |
| cell phone compatibility | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Basically, are all cell phones compatible with all cell phone carriers? Seems that every time that a ... A: Your T-Mobile phone is locked to T-Mobile's network and can only be used with a T-Mobile SIM card. ... | |
| Call quality using older phone | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I need to buy a replacement for a waterlogged AT&T LG CU515. I am still under contract and can't ... A: Yes, your SIM card will work in the Razr V3. The V3 Razr is a 2G device, so you don't have to worry ... | |
| Using AT&T Go Phone SIM card in a non-Go Phone AT&T Phone | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Last week I decided to get an AT&T Go Phone, as I liked that they had the "Pick Your Plan" plans. I ... A: Your Go-Phone SIM will work in any SIM unlocked GSM phone that works on the 850 and 1900 bands. The ... | |
| Motorola v3, v3xx | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Will my Motorola V3 phone chargers work for the Motorola V3xx phone? Also, does the V3xx phone have ... A: If you have a Motorola charger that has the same port connection (mini USB or micro USB) you can use ... | |
| Overseas phone not working | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you can help me out with my phone. I am a loyal cingular/att customer and I just ... A: I'm very sorry that people are steering you in the wrong direction for your problem. The issue is ... | |
| sim card replacement | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been running on a grandfather clause with AT&T. I originally signed a contract with CellOne ... A: You actually can't replace your SIM card because even if you found a blank CellOne SIM card, AT&T ... | |
| transferring contacts from CDMA to SIM? | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am switching providers from Verizon to AT&T. I currently have the Samsung Juke and just received ... A: All you have to do is to take the Samsung Juke to an AT&T store and they will transfer the contacts ... | |
| Cellular One phone capatability | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My current cell phone was under a contract with Cellular One who is now AT&T. My Cell One phone died ... A: Any SIM unlocked phone will work with your SIM card. Be sure that it is a SIM unlocked, quad band ... | |
| text messages | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if a court can subpoena text messages from almost three years ago when AT & T was ... A: No, they cannot. They can't even subpoena the content of text messages from a month ago. They don't ... | |
| Transferring from virgin mobile to AT & T | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My daughter had a virgin mobile phone and we just switched her over to AT & T. She can make calls ... A: It is definitely true. It can take a couple of days for the port to go through fully. When a port is ... | |
| phone card options | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 Sprint phones, and my contract is up. I like the phones, and Sprint doesn't offer a plan ... A: You don't have any options with the phones you have. The phones will only work with post-paid Sprint ... | |
| 3G SIM card | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: will a 3G SIM card work in a phone that dose not support 3G service. A: A 3G SIM card will work in any GSM phone. They are backward compatible so if the phone doesn't have ... | |
| Blackberry 8330 curve | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Can the Blackberry Curve 8330 for US Cellular which is a CDMA network phone, if unlocked, can it ... A: The BlackBerry Curve 8330 has only a CDMA chipset. It cannot work on the GSM network as it is not a ... | |
| Smart Card Problem | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a very similar problem as a previous post, but slightly different. The person before me ... A: The problem is the phone, not the SIM card or the battery. It is likely that the contacts on the ... | |
| what phone brands can metro pcs activate | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: i was wanting to know just which brands of phones metro pcs will activate since while they have some ... A: They can flash a CDMA phone to MetroPCS, but if they don't sell that exact model, not all of the ... | |
| my cell phones sim card and the sdress book | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: i broke my sim card and i am having to get a new one my question is, after i get a new sim card will ... A: By default, contacts are saved to the phone, not the SIM card. Unless you specifically saved your ... | |
| unlocked cell phones | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Please can you help me I am sooo confused that it makes my head hurt. I have been looking for days ... A: There are many phones from AT&T with keyboards. All the phones that are AT&T branded or quad band ... | |
| Go Phone-Pick Your Plan | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Iam expecting my new unlocked "Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Cellular Phone" in the mail any time from now. ... A: Go to AT&T and have them sign you up for Pick Your Plan. You always have the option of Pay as you Go ... | |
| phone chip | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I currently work in Mexico (country) and i have a Mexican Telcel phone. I am returning to the United ... A: If your phone is SIM unlocked, you can get prepaid service in the US from T-Mobile or AT&T and buy ... | |
| Sim cards... | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Motorola V365. Well it is cracked at the top...everytime I open it it gets worse. I need ... A: My suggestion is that you buy another AT&T phone if AT&T is your carrier. Always buy a phone that is ... | |
| Blackberry Desktop Crash | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I wrote you before and your answer worked. However, my blackberry desktop just started crashing ... A: It sounds like the version of Desktop Manager and OS are not compatible and whenever you go to sync, ... | |
| Cell Phone wavelengths | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sprint Pantech 500 "air card" for my laptop. One of the places I spend a lot of time has a ... A: It's not legal to enhance the signal of a wireless carrier anymore than the external antenna that ... | |
| provider services | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have htc diamond, and it comes with out sim card. Will i be able to activate with at&t, or i have ... A: The HTC Diamond is a Verizon phone. It is a CDMA device and will not work with a GSM provider, so ... | |
| deleted text messages | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a blackberry curve. Is there a way to get deleted text messages. US Cellular doesn't ... A: There is no way to retrieve deleted messages. Even if you had a device with a SIM card, there is ... | |
| mY SIDEKICK 3 WON'T CHARGE | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: MY SIDEKICK 3 WON'T CHARGE. THE LIGHT COMES ON LIKE IT'S CHARGING BUT AFTER CHARGING ALL DAY IT ... A: Either the charging port on the device is broken or the charger is broken. Take the device and ... | |
| Blackberry Curve to Wireless Router for Home Network | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering how I can connect my Blackberry Curve to my wireless router to set up a Home Network. ... A: With the Curve being used as your modem, you are using Sprint's network not your home network to ... | |
| BlackBerry 8100 error | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I got a bb 8100 at&t yesterday after making a call it becomes dead and wont start red led flashes 2 ... A: I am assuming that you bought a used BlackBerry. If that is the case, the device may be broken. ... | |
| send music to a cell phone memory card | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: How can i take music off of my Media player and transfer the songs to a Micro SD HC Cell Phone ... A: You can't just take music from Media Player and transfer it to a Memory Card. You need to put the ... | |
| Cell phone problem | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a Moto Q. I can make calls, but during the call when I press a number to choose an option it ... A: In order to enable DTMF tones on your Q so that the phone will respond to the tones during a call, ... | |
| W 490 Motorola Keypad not working. | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: My Motorola W490 first started having problems by automatically entering one number repeatedly. I ... A: Yes, your carrier can do this for you. When you get a new phone, take the old phone to them and have ... | |
| phone repair | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I dropped my razor phone, and cracked the faceplate glass, can I fix this and how. I see the ... A: I don't recommend self-repair of cell phones because you can cause irreparable damage. People sell ... | |
| verizon phone w/ existing virgin pre-paid | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: i have an existing virgin mobile monthly pre-paid plan and my phone is lame, so my friend gave me ... A: Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to use your friend's Verizon Razr with your Virgin ... | |
| Motorola Camera Phone | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: When I try to use the camera it says Busy, try again. I have did a master reset. Followed ur advice ... A: If you have a microSD card in the phone, take it out and see if that solves the problem. If that ... | |
| Motorola i930 | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: my problem is that my phone has a camera and flash, but no way to access/use it. My model is an ... A: You are not going to be able to make this work because the phone is flashed for the non-camera ... | |
| password protected Blackberry 883o world Edit | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have just bid & won a Blackberry phone on EBay. The phone arrived fine in good shape. When I took ... A: All you have to do is type in any password 10 times in a row. It will say invalid password each time ... | |
| Palm Treo 650 Sim Card | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Palm Treo 650 and have been using a T-Mobile Sim card for about a year. All of a sudden ... A: I'm not aware of a message that indicates that a SIM won't work with a device. What is the actual ... | |
| Not always getting texts messages | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who owns a Blackberry and I own a Motorola krazr. Since I've known him there have ... A: The problem that you are experiencing has nothing to do with either of your phones. It is all about ... | |
| unlocked LG mg800c chocolate | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently ordered and unlocked this unlocked phone but the user manual is in spanish and when I put ... A: You can find the manual for this phone on-line. Just do a search for LG MG800c manual and there is ... | |
| phone overseas | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: i want to take my phone with for travel in the states, but then i'm going to australia, i don't ... A: You can only receive or make calls abroad if you have your carrier enable international roaming. ... | |
| Changing Volume on BB 8310 | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I need to increase volume - especially for alarm notification - have tired various alarm tone ... A: There are two types of volumes, one is the volume of the ringer and the other is the volume on phone ... | |
| Blackberry 8900 on home network | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I just got a new AT&T Curve 8900. I have wifi at home and at the office and want to use wifi ... A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to use WiFi at home instead of the network. You can use WiFi at ... | |
| don't know about switching providers and getting new phone | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm with T-Mobile and I've had my Samsung t209 for 2 years now. In the past few months, I'm getting ... A: If you have had your phone for 2 years and you are now getting dropped calls, it is definitely the ... | |
| blackberry | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a blackberry 8830 world edition unlocked. It is a Verizon phone. I have moved to Germany ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use this device for browsing the internet. You have to have a ... | |
| Unlocked GSM phones and local sim cards in Costa Rica and Panama | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: This sounds too good to be true. I've kinda read that I can buy an unlocked GSM phone and take it ... A: If the phone is a quad band GSM phone and is SIM unlocked, you can use it with a local SIM while on ... | |
| Lg Shine SIM Card Problems | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I love my shine, and its my only phone I have. I turn it on, and it says "insert SIM" yet it is in ... A: The phone needs to be repaired. It is the contacts that touch the SIM card that are broken. The sad ... | |
| I can't ind my cell phone. | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Of course my cell phone is turned off. I can't find it, I have looked all over my room and every ... A: There is no way to locate a phone that is turned off. Obviously, if it were on, you could call it, ... | |
| Retrieving pictures from a broken cell phone | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a t-mobile cell phone with a memory card that will not turn on. Is there any way to ... A: There is no way to retrieve pictures from a broken phone. If the phone is repaired, you may be able ... | |
| iden network phones | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: If I bought a nextel phone for my boost sim card will I be able to send picture messages and go on ... A: You will not be able to use a Nextel phone with your Boost SIM card. If the Nextel phone is SIM ... | |
| Lost voice mail | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My ex wife has left some very bad messages on my voicemail. I have been saving all of them for ... A: Unfortunately, your wife hacked into your voice mail and made all these changes. The messages are ... | |
| Net10 SIM with Unlocked phone | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Regarding your earlier answer for net 10 and the EMEI pairing, if I buy an unlocked quad band ... A: I don't believe that Net10 will allow you to do this, but you can always ask them. I would recommend ... | |
| Palm treo 650 | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I ordered a palm treo 650 from ebay that was cricket ready. Where I live it is unable to be used. ... A: I believe that what you are being told is not completely accurate. Cricket uses two bands, 850 and ... | |
| speed dialling on motorola k1 mobile phone | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: hope you can help please, i want add a new number to my speed dial on my mobile phone, there are ... A: The number 1 is used for voice mail, so I wouldn't delete that one. If you want to use one of the ... | |
| Samsung Sch-a670 | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: got a brand new sch-a670 from ebay recently as a replacement phone.unfortunately,im having a bit ... A: If the people cannot hear you and you are positive that the device is new and unused, then just try ... | |
| att | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: my friend is selling me an unlocked sidekick id will i be able to make calls and send SMS text ... A: You will not be able to use a Sidekick with AT&T for text messaging. Even if the device is unlocked. ... | |
| Blackberry Desktop Crash | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I wrote you before and your answer worked. However, my blackberry desktop just started crashing ... A: Yes, it's the same issue as before. It sounds like you have been downloading software that is not ... | |
| phones in 2000 flashing caller name | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: writer/author here, peppering you with another question of the semi-historical kind. My novel is ... A: In 2000, the caller ID came across the phone and if you had the number in your phone book, it ... | |
| Metro PCS messenger phone can't receive texts | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I just ported my number today from T-Mobile to Metro PCS. I bought the metro pcs phone from metro ... A: Give it a few hours and probably by the time this gets to you, it will all be cleared up. There is ... | |
| compatability with 2007 E350 4matic | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: new ENV3 cell from verizon doesn't show contact list on my car's bluetooth - pd $500 in 07 for ... A: What Mercedes is telling you is completely correct. The bluetooth version of your car is not ... | |
| sim card | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: i just recently purchased a pick ur plan phone from at@t and I was wondering If it would be possible ... A: It's not possible to use a different phone with your prepaid plan from AT&T. If you buy a SIM ... | |
| changing phone @ on sim card | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I lost my job and my phone was paided for buy old employer.I have my on cell and want to us my old ... A: You can't use an old SIM card when the phone number has been cancelled. You can't change the number ... | |
| mobile communication | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know if the calls that we make, are they recorded by the operators. if so where is ... A: Calls that you make are absolutely, positively not recorded anywhere. Only the record of the call is ... | |
| Cricket Samsung Messengar MMS not working | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughters brand new cricket samsung messengar doesn't hardly ever receive MMS. She can receive ... A: It is not normal for this phone and resetting the phone does nothing in this regard. If she can't ... | |
| lg cu515 battery? | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I got the LG CU515 about 8 months ago, and over the last few weeks the battery life has decreased ... A: The best tip that I have to making a battery last longer is to let the battery discharge fully ... | |
| cell phone compatibility | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Basically, are all cell phones compatible with all cell phone carriers? Seems that every time that a ... A: All cell phones are NOT compatible with all carriers. Not by a long shot. There are GSM carriers and ... | |
| Will Sprint treo work with boost? | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know if a Palm Treo 700p Smartphone for Sprint will work on the boost network? Thanks A: Unfortunately, it will not. Though Sprint now owns Boost, you can only use Boost phones on the Boost ... | |
| Sprint Porting #'s over | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Long Story short...I created an account with 4-lines (2 couples) 3 of the 4 lines ported over just ... A: Though today, Sprint and Nextel are the same company, they did not start out that way. Sprint bought ... | |
| buying an unlocked GSM phone | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: DebiN. You answered some questions for me about a week ago. I've discovered that what I want in a ... A: If the phone you are buying works on HSDPA (or UMTS) on bands 1900 and 850, then it will work on ... | |
| transfering data to a new cell phone | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have ordered a Verizon Wireless LG Voyager 10000 online,should be delivered in a few days. My ... A: I'm sorry to say, but you will not be able to use the Verizon phone unless you are also porting your ... | |
| sony or nokia? | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: . i was planning to buy a phone and im looking at Nokia's 6220c and also sony ericsson's K850i.. i ... A: It is all personal preference. Both manufacturers make good phones, so you won't go wrong with ... | |
| att vs t mobile | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: can you put an att simm card into a t-mobile phone? i was looking to buy a new phone on ebay, and my ... A: The phones on eBay that you are looking at are SIM unlocked and when they show both T-Mobile and ... | |
| Motorola H720 | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: How do I sync the Motorola H720 bluetooth with my Iphone? A: I don't believe that you can use this headset with the iPhone. To be sure, just go to Settings, ... | |
| Cell Phone Problems | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My Motorola w385 will not turn off using proper manual instructions, I have to take out the battery ... A: It sounds like the button to turn and and off the phone may be broken or stuck. If you don't want to ... | |
| Moto Q | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a moto q that used to be a sprint phone. It now has alltel software in it and works for ... A: Unfortunately, this problem cannot be fixed. When you flash a phone to another CDMA carrier, if they ... | |
| BOOST MOBILE SIM CARDS | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: 1-CAN YOU USE A BOOST MOBILE SIM CARD IN AN AT&T PHONE. 2- ALSO CAN A AT&T PHONE BE CONVERTED INTO A ... A: 1. You cannot use a Boost Mobile SIM in an AT&T phone. AT&T uses GSM, Boost is iDEN. They are not ... | |
| Previous SunCom now T-Mobile | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a previous SunCom customer who is now with T-Mobile. I still have SunCom SIM cards. I don't ... A: Your current SIM is a 2G SIM which means that even when T-Mobile brings 3G into your area (if they ... | |
| Blackberry Storm | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a blackberry storm that someone had flash with metro do you anyway that I can unflash it so ... A: I am not aware of how a phone can be "unflashed". Potentially, it could be flashed back to Verizon ... | |
| Hey | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: 1.If i get an unlocked iden blackberry curve 8350i , Will it work with my southern linc contract ... A: If SouthernLinc offers BlackBerry service, then yes. If they don't, it will only work for voice ... | |
| at&t text messages | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: i recently got a new at&t razr, i send alot of texts everyday and reciently i wouldnt get any ... A: If you are in an area where you don't have a good enough signal for the texts to reach you, then ... | |
| Metro PCS Texting Problem | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I got my Verizon phone flashed to Metro. The customer service guy said my calls and ... A: Okay, that makes perfect sense now. I appreciate the clarification. Even though Metro told you that ... | |
| Metro PCS Texting Problem | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I got my Verizon phone flashed to Metro. The customer service guy said my calls and ... A: If you flashed the phone to Metro, are you using a new number with Metro? And are you using a ... | |
| Blackberry pearl 8100 | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I swapped my sim card from an old phone to the blackberry and now i cant retrieve and send any ... A: I'm not really sure why the person who answered the question on Yahoo said that you could get a ... | |
| lgvu | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: if i want to use my lgvu in thailand what do i need to do? my carrier is at&t. A: Contact AT&T and ask them to add discounted international roaming to your account. It will cost you ... | |
| Cellphone charging in foreign country! | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My question is probably going to be very different from the other questions you recieve, but if the ... A: I am very glad to help you with your question. I have attached an image that will show you the ... | |
| Blackberry pearl 8100 | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I swapped my sim card from an old phone to the blackberry and now i cant retrieve and send any ... A: With a BlackBerry, MMS messaging isn't part of text messaging, it is part of a BlackBerry data ... | |
| hands free in 2000 | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: writer/novelist here again. Yes, you've been quite the big help for me. My story is set in 2000 as ... A: We didn't have Bluetooth in 2000. For handsfree in those days, cell phone users used corded headsets ... | |
| Samsung Blackjack/Boost | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: If I have my ATT/blackjack unlocked can I then get boost service? Will all the features work (web, ... A: The BlackJack is a GSM device and will only work with a GSM SIM card. Your Boost SIM works on the ... | |
| My P168c | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I tried charging my brand new phone and now it wont come back on. Can you help me?? A: It's possible that the charger you used may have had too strong of a signal, but if you remove the ... | |
| sciphone | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I finally got my mms messaging to send pics out but now i cant receive them it says its to large?can ... A: There is a size limitation through your carrier on how large MMS messages can be. If the message is ... | |
| i need help | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently dropped my phone in the sink so its pretty screwed up,i saved my contacts to my sim card, ... A: You can't save all your pictures to your SIM card because the SIM doesn't have enough storage space ... | |
| Cell phone LG CF 360 | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased an LG CF 360 on Ebay. The carrier was listed as AT&T without a contract. When ... A: This particular phone will work with an AT&T prepaid SIM card, but not with post paid service. I is ... | |
| White Screen on Moto Rokr z6m | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a moto rokr z6m and the screen is now white and i can not make or recieve calls. I just got ... A: When your screen goes white, it means that the phone will need to be professionally repaired. This ... | |
| camera phones | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I can take good pictures on my mobile phone (Samsung - model SGH-U600) but do not know how to get ... A: In order to copy your pictures to your computer, you need to purchase the software that your carrier ... | |
| Ntelos, unlocked phone | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if I could use an unlocked motorola moto q with my ntelos service. i currently have ... A: No, that's a good thing then. If it is the CDMA version of the Motorola Q, then if it were flashed ... | |
| prepaid phones | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: We are looking for a prepaid plan that uses Verizon as the carrier. Verizon wants $.25 a minute ... A: Your only option is to find out in your area who the resellers of Verizon service are. If you go to ... | |
| About to put in a ne SD card | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Tmobile G1.And I'm about to put in a new SD card.I want all my contacts,music,apps and pics ... A: A micro SD card is used to store music and pictures, if you want to store them there. You cannot ... | |
| using an australian mobile in nz | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering if i could use an lg kp500 from australia in new zealand on the telecom xt network? A: You can use any phone that works on the 1800 and 900 MHz bands, also if they work on 2100 MHz. Look ... | |
| sciphone68i+ | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: when i receive a text or phone call the name of the person does not show on screen.Any help greatly ... A: The next time that someone sends you a text or calls you, first delete their information out of your ... | |
| Service | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: If i Stay In A Place That Doesnt Have Service For A Long Time Will It Affect My Sidekick?.. For ... A: Nothing will happen to your phone if you have it with you and there is no service. It will have no ... | |
| blackberry | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a blackberry 8310 that is unlocked from at&t with push to talk. I am currently with t-mobile ... A: You will not be able to use your Blackberry with Boost. Boost uses iDEN service and your BlackBerry ... | |
| N97 With a Boost Mobile Sim | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Please can you tell me if it is possible for me to use a boost mobile sim card with my unlocked N97 ... A: Unfortunately, it is not possible to use the N97 with your Boost SIM card. This is a GSM phone an ... | |
| Ntelos, unlocked phone | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if I could use an unlocked motorola moto q with my ntelos service. i currently have ... A: You cannot use a GSM phone with CDMA service, so you will not be able ot use the Motorola Q that you ... | |
| quadband phone | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I have just bough a quadband touch screen mini phone KA08 off ebay my carrier is AT&T and I was ... A: If the phone is set for US display of numbers (i.e., +1 area code and number), it should display the ... | |
| Dual Mode CDMA/GSM | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a dual mode CDMA + GSM phone. The one I'm look at is the D69-CD. ... A: This phone will not work with Cricket service. Please don't spend your money on this device. Only ... | |
| Smart Limits | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I have smart limits from at&t for use in blocking certain numbers. I am getting texts from these ... A: I would suggest checking with AT&T and letting them know that people on the blocked list are sending ... | |
| Contract Dispute with US Cellular | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I need some help. I recently was able to get a discount through US Cellular because of where I ... A: If US Cellular's policy is that if they associate you with a corporate discount that you are signed ... | |
| Verizon-Degraded Reception | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: About 4 weeks ago the 3 Verizon cell phones in our house began dropping numerous calls and the ... A: What it sounds like is that Verizon may have changed the direction that the cell tower in your area ... | |
| cellphone | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Can a cell phone get ruined when left in a car for 8 hours? Especially in cold or hot temperatures? A: Yes. If you leave a cell phone anywhere with extreme temperatures, you can damage it permanently. If ... | |
| sidekick 2008 | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a sidekick 2008 from tmobile. My plan is prepaid sidekick plan and as far as I knw, I can ... A: Unfortunately, there is no way to retrieve anything that has been deleted. Once you delete the ... | |
| voice mail | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a verizon phone and don't know how to set up my voice mail box. It doesnt tell you how to do ... A: When you receive a voice mail, you will see a notification on your phone. You just go to Voice Mail ... | |
| iPhone MMS offered now? | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Why after 3 years, the iPhone finally gets MMS. It doesn't make any sense, with a phone with all ... A: You are correct that a lot of people like to send pictures and videos to friends, however, if you ... | |
| iPhone MMS offered now? | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Why after 3 years, the iPhone finally gets MMS. It doesn't make any sense, with a phone with all ... A: MMS was evidently not a major requirement of the iPhone and Apple made the decision not to include ... | |
| AT&T offers data option for Blackberrys? | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm on Verizon's Blackberry data plan(unlimited) Storm 9530. I'm happy with my Storm. My question is ... A: AT&T does not give subscribers an option to have the BlackBerry data plan. If you buy a BlackBerry ... | |
| RAZR, motorola | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have just bought a new,(00:00 time), Motorola RAZR V3m phone. Actually, two of them. I have one of ... A: The person answering your question is me. There aren't others who would be commenting on my answers. ... | |
| Using Unlocked Blackberries without plan? | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: So, I've been trying to get a new phone recently and I really want a blackberry Curve, when i found ... A: If you had a phone that was "flashed" to Verizon, you could use it, but in all honesty, I strongly ... | |
| Headset icon appears on the screen | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: It has been two years since I bought this w610i phone. Its an amazing phone, but since the past ... A: In all truth and honesty, cell phones have a life and it sounds like yours is getting to the end of ... | |
| Nokia 3230-white screen death | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have the very first version of Nokia 3230 that was released years ago. Since last year, its been ... A: Unfortunately, firmware will not correct your problem. The device has a hardware issue, i.e., the ... | |
| RAZR, motorola | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have just bought a new,(00:00 time), Motorola RAZR V3m phone. Actually, two of them. I have one of ... A: You have to have the vibrate turned on your phone in order to choose Vibrate only or Vibrate and ... | |
| Using Unlocked Blackberries without plan? | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: So, I've been trying to get a new phone recently and I really want a blackberry Curve, when i found ... A: With Verizon as your carrier, you can only use their BlackBerrys that they activate for you with a ... | |
| Pay As You Go SIM | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I live in the UK, but regularly visit family in Cincinnati. It is very expensive for me to use my UK ... A: If you want to communicate with your family who have AT&T service, then buy a prepaid SIM card from ... | |
| G1 help. | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I have the G1 for tmobile and I was wondering if there's any way to put flash on my phone? Or do u ... A: You won't be able to do this with your phone. You can only watch videos that are compatible with ... | |
| motorola phone showing no service. | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: my battery died. after charging i turned the phone on. phone is showing no service. is there ... A: If the phone is showing no service, then there is something else wrong with it, like the radio ... | |
| my metro voice mail | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: hi Debin i got a phone from my mom its under her name but i am paying the bill she passed it on to ... A: Because your phone is in your mom's name, you are not authorized to have the password reset. The one ... | |
| Cell repeater | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I have purchased a Cell Repeater. I understand this is not a given, but I think it is worth a try ... A: The dos and don'ts are that if you put up a repeater and your carrier finds out about it, they can ... | |
| Flash themes | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: the problem is that flash themes does not work on my phone.i hav even reinstalled the phone software ... A: Not all themes are compatible with all phones and carriers. This particular theme is evidently not ... | |
| net10 sim | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: i put my net 10 sim in my unlocked nokia phone and it worked but i could call out but not receive ... A: You were still charged for the minutes you used when you put your Net10 SIM into the unlocked phone. ... | |
| MetroPCS Blackberry | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to get a blackberry for my Metro PCS account but dont want to pay the $400 MetroPCS is ... A: If there is any way that you can get a BlackBerry that is branded by MetroPCS on line versus one ... | |
| i68+ AT&T | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: hey debin looks like your the best dude on here so i need to set up my GPRS and my mms on my ... A: You have to set up a new profile in order to get the WAP settings set on this device. You won't be ... | |
| downloading pictures from ATT phone | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I just read your reply to another person wanting to know about downloading pictures from an ATT ... A: You can use Motorola Phone Tools with any AT&T Motorola phone to download your pictures to your ... | |
| Cell Phones | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: ..I have a few questions. When you buy a prepaid sim card online, does it come with a phone number? ... A: All prepaid SIM cards come with a phone number associated with them. If they don't, they are bogus. ... | |
| camera phones | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I can take good pictures on my mobile phone (Samsung - model SGH-U600) but do not know how to get ... A: It's not a basic question at all. Cell phone cameras were not really intended to be used to print ... | |
| tmobile voice mail message in other country | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I will be visiting Jamaaica, and will take my Tmobile phone with me, I wanted to know If I am on ... A: If you have an unlocked T-Mobile phone and you are planning on getting a local Jamaica phone number ... | |
| I68 Iclone | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My wife just bought the new I clone and it will not read her sim card she has a tone of ring tones ... A: Your wife will not be able to get the ringtones onto the new device. They are not compatible and the ... | |
| cell phone cameras in 2000 | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Writer/author here. Debi, you helped me tremendously recently so I'm backed with another cell ph ... A: Nice to hear from you again, as always, Lydia. In the year 2000, cell phones did not have cameras, ... | |
| sciphone i68 | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Everytime i get a picture message that 128k or more this thing pops up and says "a too large message ... A: Your device has a limitation of 128K for a picture message. It doesn't matter how much space you ... | |
| My HTC 8525 won't get any service. | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: When I turn on the phone on I have to leave the phone on for about a whole day without the phone ... A: I'm not sure how old your phone is, or if you are using the phone with a carrier other than AT&T ... | |
| Picture Message Moto Q9M | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I just got a Motorola Q9M and I was wondering if there is any way to get it to allow picture ... A: If the phone has always been Alltel, then you can easily get MMS messages. All you have to do is ... | |
| cell charges on a cruise | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: We recently cruised to Alaska (princess) and returned to a At&t phone bill charging $14.99 per min. ... A: If you use your phone on a cruise line that does not have a roaming agreement with your carrier, the ... | |
| motorola m385 | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me the name and brand of the bluetooth chip in my Motorola M385? i would like to use ... A: You would need to get that from Motorola. I would venture to guess that this is not possible, but ... | |
| Bluetooth | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Can I answer my cell phone normally when Bluetooth is on? And, if I do answer my phone normally, ... A: If the bluetooth is on, then no. The better way to do this is to not have the bluetooth on and then ... | |
| Cell Phone Sim Card compatability | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nokia 6085 phone which is chewing up batteries in less than 1 day. I have other Nokia 6085 ... A: Yes, you can use the phone you saw on Amazon. As long as it is branded AT&T and is not a prepaid ... | |
| data transfer between carriers | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a nextel blackberry curve that has all my contacts on its sim card. I just bought ... A: It is very easy to do what you are wanting to do. Take your BlackBerry with the SIM in it into an ... | |
| Wi-fi on Cell phones | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to get a new phone (I use Tmobile) and was wondering what the alternative is to Wi-fi?? ... A: The only time that WiFi comes into play is with data. You don't need an alternative, you just need ... | |
| gsm sim card in iden phone | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I don't mean this question to be redundant, but here goes. I have a cellular line with ATT and an ... A: SIM cards are always the same size - there is only one size SIM card, however your Nextel SIM works ... | |
| AT&T NBI | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a now_personal_liability account with NBI. I also have a family account with 3 lines and with ... A: I can assure you that the level of service that you receive has absolutely, positively nothing to do ... | |
| metro phone | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to switch over an 2007 model Nokia 6235i that we had around the house from a previous ... A: MetroPCS uses CDMA technology, T-Mobile is GSM. These are not compatible. So that means that you ... | |
| calendar | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: On the home screen of my blackberry I was able to view appointments on the calendar- I did the ... A: What model of Blackberry do you have and who is your carrier and what update did you do? When you ... | |
| w376g pics to home computer | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: can you send pictures captured directly to your e-mail address@ your home computer so as to ... A: If you have MMS enabled and can send to an email address from your phone, then yes. But I believe ... | |
| Sciphone i68 | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: My aunt gave me a sciphone i68. Anyway, I'm really having a hard time with SMS function. Whenever I ... A: In order for your phone to associate the person who is texting you and your phone book, the two ... | |
| Ringtones | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony Ericsson K800i and I was wondering if it is possible to set a ringtone for when people ... A: You are referring to "Answer Tones" versus Ringtones. An answer tone is something that people hear ... | |
| gprs not subsribed | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: i have followed all of the instuctions on this site on the other page for the same subject but my ... A: If you followed the instructions that I provided for AT&T or T-Mobile (you have to have one of these ... | |
| Motorola V3r | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a motorola v3r from T-Mobile. I sent it to get unlocked.They unlocked my phone but now the ... A: If the speakerphone worked before you had it unlocked and now it doesn't work, then they did ... | |
| boost | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: What nextel phone will work with boost mobile sim cards A: There aren't any Nextel phones that will work with Boost SIM cards. Only an unlocked Nextel phone ... | |
| Wireless Air Card | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the process of getting a wireless card and I want to know which cellular company is the ... A: Personally, I think that the BlackBerry Storm would be your best bet right now. The Storm has a ... | |
| dont understand | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a nextel i776 boost, and when I go to myboostmobile account and go under account activity it ... A: It's not about your phone, it's about your service. You most likely do not have detailed billing so ... | |
| Outlook and Verizon/ATT cell phones | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I've lost my PDA... Would love all the features, but will settle for notes and synching with my ... A: AT&T and Verizon will not sell you a PDA without a PDA plan. If you can get AT&T to sell you a PDA ... | |
| Receiving calls from Canada | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I use alltel, will receiving calls from Canada show up on my bill in any way? A: When you have a cell phone (from any carrier), it makes no difference who calls you. People can call ... | |
| Motorola V3r | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an LG VX8500 Chocolate it's from Verizon Wireless...and I want to change it to Telcel(Mexican ... A: When they "unlocked" the phone (flashed it is what they actually did), they evidently didn't use the ... | |
| sciphone | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: how do i use the internet on my phone it said the gprs not set up my provider is at&t help me ... A: If you don't already have a voice and PDA plan on your account or your account is prepaid, you will ... | |
| troubleshooting mms | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: Okay well I have a motorola sidekick slide and its prepaid. Anyways, I have tried many times to send ... A: If you bought your Sidekick somewhere else, then your problem sounds to me that your prepaid plan ... | |
| cell phone/computer | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: i work in an office where i cannot be on my cell phone. is there a way where i can get my text ... A: If you want voice mails sent to your email, you can sign up for a service such as PhoneTag. When you ... | |
| SCIPHONE i68+ | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: My Internet does not work it say GPRS not Subscribe. can you help me. ANSWER: The settings are ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use the SciPhone with the services that you have set up right ... | |
| SCIPHONE i68+ | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: My Internet does not work it say GPRS not Subscribe. can you help me. ANSWER: The settings are ... A: AT&T: Main Menu * Entertainment * Services * Data Account * GPRS - Find one free account (like ... | |
| Outlook and Verizon/ATT cell phones | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I've lost my PDA... Would love all the features, but will settle for notes and synching with my ... A: I have no idea what the AT&T person was referring to because there is no $10-$15 data plan that you ... | |
| troubleshooting mms | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: Okay well I have a motorola sidekick slide and its prepaid. Anyways, I have tried many times to send ... A: Take the device into a T-Mobile store and have them help you. It is their responsibilty to do this ... | |
| Network problem | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: including inserting a different sim card and still says no network please help A: Who is your wireless carrier? This device is a tri-band phone and it is most likely that your ... | |
| 3G Sim Card in 8700 blackbery | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: Can a T-Mobile (unlocked) 8700 Blackberry use a ATT 3G sim card ? When I put in sim it says invalid ... A: It sounds as though the T-Mobile BlackBerry is not SIM unlocked. If it shows Invalid SIM, it means ... | |
| sim card registration/motorola/cingular | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: how do i register my sim card that i got from a friend with the motorolac130 what do i do A: You can't register a SIM card. If your friend didn't remove her SIM card from the device they gave ... | |
| Sim card set up | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how to set up my deleted text messages to go to my SIM card? Or how do I know ... A: In the web site they say the following - below this, I will explain what the limitations are and why ... | |
| Verizon to Verizon texting | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have Verizon, if somebody from Verizon sends me a text message, do I still have to pay the 15 cent ... A: Here are the facts, so you don't have to worry about conflicting information. If you have a text ... | |
| SPRIT PHONE ON BOOST NETWORK | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A SPRINT INSTINCT PHONE WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON MY BOOST MOBILE NETWORK. i CALLED THEM ... A: They are correct. It will not work. Sprint uses the CDMA network, Boost is iDEN. They are 100% ... | |
| Blackberry storm use in the UK | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Storm and my carrier is verizon. I'm about to leave for Europe, visiting the ... A: When someone calls you, the way that they dial you is always the same regardless of where you are ... | |
| T-Mobile in Australia - new question | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy either a T-Mobile G1 or a MyTouch, unlock it and then use it in Australia with either ... A: UMTS is high speed. It is also referred to as 3G. It's actually the data portion of the highspeed ... | |
| i68 | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: hell again the settings im looking for is mms for uk orange thanks A: That specific setting is: Internet Settings APN orangewap USER orange ... | |
| mms on i68 | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: hello ther ive read the same question above i bought a i68 phone and cant send or recieve mms ... A: It's not generic information, it's specific to your carrier. You can use the information that I have ... | |
| tracer | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Is there a real way to trace cell phones with actual owner data, etc. I paid for an online service ... A: No, it is not legal to do this and that's why there isn't a way to do it. Any service that tells you ... | |
| tmobile- blackberry curve | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey Debin, I have a question about my phone, I wanted to know to lock my applications. What i mean ... A: You cannot put a lock onto specific applications. You can lock the device, but that is it. One ... | |
| transfering data from old sim card to new one | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: i had service through nextel and i changed over to boost mobile, i want to transfer my data from my ... A: Your Boost device is not compatible with your Nextel SIM card, unfortunately. Even though Nextel and ... | |
| Down Loading Music OnMy Cell Phone | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: My husband & I just got new cell phones. We both got the LG VX9200 Envy 3(Blue & Maroon). We want ... A: The only way that you can download music onto a Verizon device is with Verizon software that you get ... | |
| Motorola W370 | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Live in Canada. Travel to UK and USA. Thinking about buying a used Motorola W370. If I buy an ... A: If you buy any SIM unlocked phone and want to use the device with a local phone number in the UK and ... | |
| unlock Samsung alias u 740 | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Samsung Alias u740 with verizon wireless and i will upgrade my phone soon but, I want to ... A: The Samsung Alias will not work for you because it is not a GSM phone. It is a CDMA phone and does ... | |
| plans or sim card prepaid Usa for Blackberry Storm | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I Have BB Storm 9500 unlocked (IN Italy all Storm is unlocked) I look a prepaid Plans for Blackberry ... A: No one in the US will be able to provide you with a prepaid SIM card that will allow you to use your ... | |
| 4g | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Is the new 4G sprint promoting only going to affect its internet speeds? How will it compare to ... A: The internet speeds will increase in areas where Sprint puts the appropriate bandwidth. The ... | |
| Sim card set up | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how to set up my deleted text messages to go to my SIM card? Or how do I know ... A: You cannot set up deleted text messages to go anywhere. When you delete a text message, it is gone ... | |
| Blackberry storm use in the UK | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blackberry Storm and my carrier is verizon. I'm about to leave for Europe, visiting the ... A: YES! You must contact Verizon and have them enable international roaming for you before you leave. ... | |
| Is an unlocked GSM cell phone for me? | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I have used a Palm Treo with Verizon for more than two years and recently discovered that my wife ... A: Unfortunately, there really aren't prepaid or occasional plans that will do what you need as it ... | |
| Peek Mobile | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm a teen in california, and currently living in foster care as of last october. My foster parent ... A: I have limited knowledge about Peek, but looked into this a bit and think that it is probably a good ... | |
| Wap & Gprs settings | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am in uk and recently bought a sciphone i68+ on ebay.I am on the tesco network in the uk and I ... A: Here are the settings: For Internet APN prepay.tesco-mobile.com USER tescowap ... | |
| Unlocked Lg Chocolate KG800 Tmobile help! | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I got this Unlocked LG chocolate kg800 for Tmobile, and I can't send or receive picture messages, or ... A: The settings for T-Mobile are: APN wap.voicestream.com USER PASSWORD ... | |
| about my china phone | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: i have a Jincen jc608s and with AT&T. Where can i get the settings to make the GPRS work? i get a ... A: I am not familiar with this device, but what you ne | |