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CECT P168 questions???
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gianpino
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4. June 2008 @ 21:40 |
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I think you have to live with the NY setting. If you discover a different way, please let me know
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dana1977
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9. June 2008 @ 21:01 |
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For entering where you are you just hit the map and put the stylus where you are. I got Chicago first click and that is where I am at! Good luck!
And, I have to ask.,..does anyone else hear a loud echoing of their voice on calls?? It is VERY annoying....I just got my phone today but need to know if I can do something or if I just got a lemon ;(. Thanks!!
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cawlhoon
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10. June 2008 @ 14:31 |
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does anyone know how to change the settings to where the data tranferred through the usb cable transfers to the mini sd card rather than the phone?
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anomjames
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12. June 2008 @ 21:20 |
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Hey-
I just got my p148 today and I had a few questions. First is how do you turn off the noise for when you slide the bar to unlock it, I can't seem to get it to stop. Also, I have changed my background but, for example, when I am typing a text message it is still the stock fish background. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks, James
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jclooney
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13. June 2008 @ 12:00 |
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the only way to do it is by going to profiles and picking meeting.
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kilroy42
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15. June 2008 @ 23:28 |
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After i wasted a week asking forum people (no offense to you folks, it was a different forum) I finally tracked down the mother company on this phone and asked them.
It's a "dumped" project, it was a sort of 'beta' phone and 5+ modified models have been made since using the same, basic shape and dimensions.
If you look on eBay, you can find the upgraded phones, start with a P168+ then work your way up with the other models.
This is the problem with buying phones directly from China/Korea/ect, almost ZERO technical support. The mother company doesn't even have the CECT P168 on their website, it's a ghost but they're still selling like hotcakes simply because they're advertised as iPhone clones.
This phone is a good "starter" phone but you can outgrow it FAST if you're looking to grow. It has NO modem driver (that the company will provide) no matter what anyone says. You can connect to the phone with Phone Suite 4 using straight bluetooth.
This phone will do everything it says it will do but it's not just a piece of cake, the movies have to be converted (the question is WHY would you go to the trouble for it just for one or two movies?). MP3s will play, there is no dispute there. The question is, without a REALLY BIG micro SD, again why bother?
Also, you can make the MP3s into ringtones and you can chop them with an MP3 splitter (because you don't want the phone ringing for 3-4 mins to finish the song).
The calendar feature is limited to the "events" you can add to the phone, i believe it's 10 and you can't add anymore.
You can put backgrounds on the phone all day long...only...the phone doesn't shuffle backgrounds so you have to manually swap them, the format is 240x320 resolution and it takes JPEGs easily.
There are a few sets of control codes that will let you into the "factory" and "engineering" mode so you can tool around BUT you can do some damage so be careful.
If there is a flash upgrade for this phone, i haven't found it and, believe me, i've dug into archives from China to Russia looking for them. There are some files out there "claiming" to be the flash but the process is so flaky that you won't even want to bother. Some guy did a YOUTUBE set and claims you have to use some modified cable that goes to serial (9 pin) and uses a power supply connection. This makes sense because no one in their right minds would flash anything without it being powered (power loss results in EEPROM damage sometimes).
This phone has DUN access (like using the cell phone as a mobile modem with a laptop) but the company isn't releasing the codes to make it work, plus it has to be in your plan, so it's somewhat useless.
This phone will cruise the net but you have to get on Google (or get the info from your provider) on how to set it up, plus your plan HAS to cover internet usage or you're wasting your time.
The phone book on this phone is also severely limited for people who have lots of friend contacts.
There's more info on this phone i can give but it's a long and drawn out process of info that won't fit on one post. The local T-mobile store actually asked me to research this phone for them.
The end message I'm giving you here is, this phone is cool but you will get tired of it (very fast) if you're looking for more flexibility.
I hope this helps the multitude of questions that have been asked about this phone. I've done my homework on this phone and my information is %100 correct. Going to other forums and asking gets a lot of "i've heard" and "my phone will" (which, people have a habit of giving you advice about other models to try and help you with your model...ie, useless info).
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neumanndk
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26. June 2008 @ 22:42 |
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is anyone able to help me set the cect p168 for just phone calls? ive put in a cellular one sim, acingular sim, and a trac phone sim. it recognizes them, but wont connect to the phone network. ive even tried manually putting in the mnc's.
im not trying to connect to the internet, just to make phone calls. im wanting to use it for the cellular one network.
please help!!!
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CEB12
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26. June 2008 @ 22:59 |
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Originally posted by neumanndk:
is anyone able to help me set the cect p168 for just phone calls? ive put in a cellular one sim, acingular sim, and a trac phone sim. it recognizes them, but wont connect to the phone network. ive even tried manually putting in the mnc's.
im not trying to connect to the internet, just to make phone calls. im wanting to use it for the cellular one network.
please help!!!
It sounds like you haven't activated the SIM with the carrier yet. If not, do so and you should have no problem as long as they are GSM sim cards.
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neumanndk
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26. June 2008 @ 23:46 |
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the sim is activated already, it is taken from another phone that already has service.
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dana1977
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27. June 2008 @ 00:04 |
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Try putting it into the 2nd sim slot...or the "b" slot. Your phone might be set up with a default of the second slot instead of the first one. LMK.
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neumanndk
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27. June 2008 @ 00:06 |
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ok. trying now
thnx for all yas help, btw
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neumanndk
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27. June 2008 @ 00:11 |
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still says unable to connect when calling.
with network setup it has cellular one's mnc as priority 1 and has cellular ones 2nd mnc as priority 2. but still wont let me connect to network
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dana1977
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27. June 2008 @ 00:16 |
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Hummm....that is strange. You might want to contact the person you got it from. I bought one and had to return it via paypal. It was JUNK! Although mine was able to make calls...it just dropped them constantly, had a bad echo and lots of static. Then you have to enter in a ton of codes for the mms and sms.
I got a i9 a few days ago and everything is soo easy. Great manual and all set up for you. Alot thinner, has java and the tilt and shake. I met with the guy I bought mine from (from ebay...lived close) he told me his last shipment of 100 p168's he had 12 returns. 12 out of 100 were lemons! Wow!
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neumanndk
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27. June 2008 @ 00:19 |
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ok. thnx for ya help. ill check into seeing if i get get my money back for this one. i had a feeling that it isnt working properly. i bought it off ebay, how do i go about getting a refund thru paypal?
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neumanndk
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27. June 2008 @ 00:24 |
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do you have his seller link, i think ill try out the i9.
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dana1977
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27. June 2008 @ 00:24 |
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First you must contact the seller and let them know the problems you are having. It is easiest if they have misrepresented the phone though. The seller I got mine from said no way to my money back...said ti was as described and to get bent. Ha. I contacted paypal..opened a dispute and as soon as it was in the ups system that the phone was back at their location I got my fund back (ALL of it). If you email me I can walk you through it and help you with what to say (the auction may have stipulations or something). And I can also give you the guy from ebay i got my i9 from...I HIGHLY recommend him. He has good prices and lets you return if it is a lemon. And let me tell you....the 168 does not even COMPARE to the i9. ($190.00 with ship)
My email....moretoys4you AT yahoo.com
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dana1977
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27. June 2008 @ 00:33 |
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kilroy42
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27. June 2008 @ 06:28 |
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I've seen more and more posts about "bad" P168s and, as i discovered on mine, the person who sold mine to me had lied about it to an extreme.
But not about it's abilities.
Some of you might want to check the back, where the screws are, to see if the rubber stubs are still covering the screw holes. Mine were gone and i discovered that this idiot had opened mine then closed it over the red microphone wire and split it.
Hence i could not talk.
So, in a last-ditch "i got screwed" effort, i opened it and split the wire then wound it back and (luckily) it worked.
There are a lot of people who get these phone and mess around with them then sell them off to unsuspecting buyers.
I hate it but eBay is a breeding ground for bad deals and will do nothing if you get screwed. The best hope, when you buy from ebay (and get screwed) is to file with Paypal. They will actually attempt to reimburse you.
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neumanndk
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27. June 2008 @ 18:47 |
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thanx everyone for all your help!
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tonydai
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3. July 2008 @ 06:06 |
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please visit www.sandshine.cn to know more
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thaicon
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15. July 2008 @ 00:04 |
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how you all doin, i got the cect p168. my ? is, is there a 2 versions of the same phone. i got my internet, and can recieve mms pics, but cant send them. t-mobile said i needed the 19.99 internet pacakage, i think thats a load of bull. but i was told this should have handwriting recognition, nor does my menu look the same. do i have an earlier version, how do i update this darn thing.
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luvchild
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22. July 2008 @ 14:08 |
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Originally posted by canative:
Does anyone know how to use the numeric keypad during a phone call. I have not been able to figure out a way to use the numeric keypad while on a phone call, which makes it very hard to respond to a voice response system (i.e. press "1" for tech support).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
When you're on a call, there is a liitle green phone at the bottom of the screen...in the middle. Hit that phone and you will see the phone screen, where you can press a number...0-9,#and * Hope that helps.
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Foxxy25
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25. July 2008 @ 13:49 |
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Ok, I just opened my package and I don't know how to take the back off the ohone to put in my new sim and battery. Please help.
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pudge43
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11. August 2008 @ 17:20 |
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hey does any one kno where to go for help for the cect p168 dual because it wont cut on for me it just shut off on me one day and now it wont come back on if anyon knows what happened please contact me i need help
pudge
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Live2Cook
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13. August 2008 @ 15:54 |
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Hey Everybody. I got a p168 about 2 weeks ago and I love it. THe only thing I had trouble with was the internet. Thanks to this forum I got it working. But Ive encountered another problem. The other day I went to work and the phone was fine and then when I got off I went to check my phone and the buttons stopped working. So I cant get the screen to light up unless I get a call or I plug it into the charger. Ive tried everything, does anybody have any info that will help me out?
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