| There's no question that the CECT i9 is an awesome | | | | your particular carrier and edit the settings. You'll see |
| phone and it's pretty sweet right out of the box. For | | | | prompts for (and will need to change) things like the |
| basic functions, you just insert your sim card and go | | | | proxy, http address, port number, etc. This is not at all |
| (so long as you're using a GSM sim card.) The phone | | | | hard. Once you find the settings for your particular |
| will find and read your old phone numbers and | | | | carrier (AT&T for example will be completely |
| functions with voice calling and SMS texting just fine. | | | | different for T Mobile), just follow the directions, edit, |
| The MP3 / MP4, digital camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, | | | | and save. These settings (and step by step |
| and ebook reader also work right off the bat. | | | | instructions) are available for download for dirt cheap |
| However, sometimes, when people go to set up the | | | | from a variety of sellers. Some even offer a |
| WAP, MMS, and Internet browsing, (depending on | | | | download to your phone to save you the trouble of |
| where you purchased the phone), they will sometimes | | | | having to manually make the changes. |
| need to trouble shoot a few issues until they reach the | | | | Are You Using The Correct WAP Internet Browser |
| promised land of seamless browsing. This article will list | | | | For A Mobile Phone? |
| several common issues that I see people experience | | | | Here is probably the biggest mistake that I see people |
| with the Internet aspect of this phone. | | | | make. They get everything set up correctly and then |
| Do You Have The Sims Installed Correctly Or Are | | | | they go in and type in Google and wonder why it looks |
| You Using A Sim That Doesn't Support Browsing? | | | | funny and is hard to navigate. Or, sometimes they will |
| First off, the most simple (but very common) problem. | | | | get an 504 error, a "not enough memory" prompt, or |
| The two sim cards are installed differently on this | | | | "the script is not supported" prompt. The answer to |
| phone. The gold part on the underside of the cards | | | | this problem is very simple. In order to maximize your |
| face in opposite directions so that the gold parts should | | | | browsing / Internet experience, you'll need to use a |
| be facing one another. Many people will install both | | | | good mobile phone web browser. Using a desk top |
| cards with the gold side facing down, but what will | | | | browser is only going to make it so much more difficult |
| result is the prompt still telling you to insert it because | | | | to see, download, navigate use, etc. So, you need a |
| the phone isn't reading it. But, if you're only using one | | | | browser that is made specifically for a mobile phone. |
| card, make sure you change the settings from dual to | | | | So, instead of typing in google (for desktops), use |
| single card. | | | | Google mobile or MSN mobile. There is also a very |
| Also, folks will sometimes attempt to search the net or | | | | nice browser through Java called Opera Mini that is |
| use MMS when their plan / card doesn't support this. | | | | fast and condenses most all sites for easy view and |
| For example, if your card is only for talk and basic | | | | navigation on this phone. This is what I typically use |
| SMS text, then the Internet is not going to work. You'll | | | | along with MSN mobile. |
| have to purchase one of the unlimited or other data | | | | I also get a lot of questions about financial sites like |
| sims from T Mobile To Go or the like (or make sure | | | | Ameritrade. People like to use this phone to trade |
| your plan includes data). | | | | stocks. Often in order for these to work, you'll need to |
| Have You Set Up The WAP OR MMS Settings For | | | | find the mobile version of the site and most sites have |
| Your Carrier? | | | | these. Just Google the name of the site with mobile |
| Sometimes, you will get a seller who will set up the | | | | behind it or "(website name) for use with mobile |
| phone for your particular network. In this case, you | | | | phones." This will give you the condensed version of |
| should be good to go. Other times, you will get the | | | | the site so that you can see the whole screen on your |
| phone with the factory settings (for example, the | | | | phone and easily navigate around. |
| WAP will be set to something like China Mobile.) This is | | | | Usually sites like Facebook and MySpace will work fine |
| an easy fix. You will just need to find the settings for | | | | with a good mobile browser like Opera Mini. |