my humble motorola a1200 (ming) review - pics enclosed

[RichNepo]

Luke Damien...

have u checked out this site for games and apps??

http://www.motorolafans.com/Motorola...d=13&Itemid=44

hope this helps u out..

[LadyMing]

Originally Posted by LukeDamien

Ok this took time , but I'm good. So now you can benifit.

I would first go in and delete all pervious settings, connections & profiles.

After proceed to Settings> dATA net> new internet profile.

Name: <defaults to profile1 which you can leave>

ANP: wap.cingular

user: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

password: CINGULAR1

TIME: 15 min

Pri gate IP: 66-209-11-32

port: 80

sec gate IP: blank

port: 9201

DNS: blank <unchecked>

csd settings: <unchecked & blank>

baud rate: auto

line type: Modem

time: off

dsn: <unchecked & blank>

save!!!

NOW you can surf

As for MMS, make sure u created this profile first!!! and the proceed to the mailbox screen.

hit the menu in left bottom and service setup> MM > new>

Profile: Cingular MMS

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

Max send size: 200k

Net Profile: <the one you just created, profile1>

save!!!

you should be set ENJOY!

i there, I just got my Ming yesterday and I have entered the above codes etc, as presented in the post and still nothing. I have deleted all the overseas profiles too. Could there be something else I am missing???

Thanks! This forum is really helping me!

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by RichNepo

Luke Damien...

have u checked out this site for games and apps??

http://www.motorolafans.com/Motorola...d=13&Itemid=44

hope this helps u out..

Thanks. Just what is was looking for.

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[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by LadyMing

i there, I just got my Ming yesterday and I have entered the above codes etc, as presented in the post and still nothing. I have deleted all the overseas profiles too. Could there be something else I am missing???

Thanks! This forum is really helping me!

Try this also.

After inputting my settings you should also goto:

Main Menu > Browser (if you get an error message just hit OK) > menu > Setup > Profiles > Delete ALL old oversea profiles! > menu > New >

Profile name : MEdia Net

Homepage : http://device.home

Network link : select newly created profile from drop down list.

SAVE!

This together with all other posted settings has to work. I had just set up another with the same settings no trouble. All I can assume if this still does not work is that this is only good for the East coast Cingular area. Because all of my friends 1200's I set up here work fine.

ALSO, make sure when all these settings are in that all are set as default and saved. The case and exact spelling will make all the difference.

Good Luck.

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[LadyMing]

Originally Posted by RichNepo

THANKS LUKEDAMIEN!!! just got the phone for xmas and that post helped me out a lot!!!! good lookin out!!.

Rich, I see you are in California as well, did you get the cingular settings to work? Lemme know if you did.

Thanks,
LadyMing!

[LadyMing]

Found a cool site for those T-mobile peeps! I now have internet access!

Check out http://importgsm.com/pages.php?pageid=23

This site has both Tmobile and Cingular versions of code!

[LadyMing]

Hi there, now that I have my internet and messaging hooked up. Do you know of any reasons as to why the MING will not bond with a bluetooth device? I ask because I have the Pioneer 980 bt head unit in my car which has bluetooth integrated. I had no problems hooking my old Blackberry 7100t to it, but for some reason it will not find or bond with the Ming. Any help from you or anyone else is greatly appreciated!

[jcozadd9837]

Originally Posted by laylak

I just got my a1200 off of ebay last week and I have cingular and I can't get the browser or the mms to work. If you have, could you let me know how to set it up. I tried talking to cingular but it was a waste of time.
Thanks

same exact problem here... it will say network problem and say.. http://3db.three.com.hk/ so i took off the .hk since i thought that meant hong kong since the phone was released over there and it took me to their website, but there is not an option for the U.S. which is bs.

cingular told me that since it wasnt a cingular phone there isnt a way to get it to connect through them since the setup is different or something. ugh, this sucks. they said they dont even have the internet updates for it either. why cant we get anything good within a reasonable amount of time. china and those areas have had this phone for what almost a year?! get on it already.

[LadyMing]

Originally Posted by jcozadd9837

same exact problem here... it will say network problem and say.. http://3db.three.com.hk/ so i took off the .hk since i thought that meant hong kong since the phone was released over there and it took me to their website, but there is not an option for the U.S. which is bs.

cingular told me that since it wasnt a cingular phone there isnt a way to get it to connect through them since the setup is different or something. ugh, this sucks. they said they dont even have the internet updates for it either. why cant we get anything good within a reasonable amount of time. china and those areas have had this phone for what almost a year?! get on it already.

Try this site. I have T-mobile was having trouble until I came across this site.

Check out http://importgsm.com/pages.php?pageid=23

This site has both Tmobile and Cingular versions of code!

[LadyMing]

Hi, I am almost where I wanna be with the MING, one problem, my phone isn't recognizing my 1gb memory card. Is there something I am missing?

Thanks!

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by jcozadd9837

same exact problem here... it will say network problem and say.. http://3db.three.com.hk/ so i took off the .hk since i thought that meant hong kong since the phone was released over there and it took me to their website, but there is not an option for the U.S. which is bs.

cingular told me that since it wasnt a cingular phone there isnt a way to get it to connect through them since the setup is different or something. ugh, this sucks. they said they dont even have the internet updates for it either. why cant we get anything good within a reasonable amount of time. china and those areas have had this phone for what almost a year?! get on it already.

Enter all the settings I have previously listed and make sure when you done that you save! Also it is very important to all go back at least 2 maybe 3 locations in the different setup screens and set the new profiles as DEFAULT. What is happening is that you are being sent to the homepage set at the time of opening the browser. After it gives you the error hit OK and check menu with the browser window open and check setup.

Make sure you delete all overseas info and profile and the phone has no chose to go to your new settings. If all is entered correctly it will bring you to the cingular Media.net homepage. Good Luck...

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[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by LadyMing

Hi, I am almost where I wanna be with the MING, one problem, my phone isn't recognizing my 1gb memory card. Is there something I am missing?

Thanks!

All I can think is that you need to format the card. It is an option in one of the screens. I think the file manager window. Select the card and format. I have a 2G myself with no trouble.

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[LadyMing]

hey, thanks! i tried but no luck. could you advise how you formatted your card? Also, did you use the motorola phone tools cd program?

[Phone Lover]

I wish I could help, but I think I just inserted mine (1 gig) and it was working.

When you go to "File Manager" is there a pull down menu just under the icons that says "Phone"? When you touch that a menu appears and scrolling down, I have a "Transflash" option that appears. This should be your card that was inserted.

Sorry I can't be of more help than this...

[LadyMing]

Originally Posted by LukeDamien

All I can think is that you need to format the card. It is an option in one of the screens. I think the file manager window. Select the card and format. I have a 2G myself with no trouble.

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Originally Posted by Phone Lover

I wish I could help, but I think I just inserted mine (1 gig) and it was working.

When you go to "File Manager" is there a pull down menu just under the icons that says "Phone"? When you touch that a menu appears and scrolling down, I have a "Transflash" option that appears. This should be your card that was inserted.

Sorry I can't be of more help than this...

Thanks Phone Lover. I did go into the file manager and there is the drop down menu, however it doesn't display transflash. I also checked into the properties and nothing there.

[LadyMing]

Phone Love, the 1GB card I have must be bad cuz I was able to stick the 128 in and it was recognized immediately! Thanks!

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by LadyMing

hey, thanks! i tried but no luck. could you advise how you formatted your card? Also, did you use the motorola phone tools cd program?

Also, the way to format the card once you can see it in file manager is:

File manager > Tap and hold transflash until menu appears > Format.

Good Luck &

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[jcozadd9837]

i used the codes off the site that had the tmobile too and my internet works, but when i go to cingular to buy a game, then it wont let me buy it because of an internal error.... help please.

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by jcozadd9837

i used the codes off the site that had the tmobile too and my internet works, but when i go to cingular to buy a game, then it wont let me buy it because of an internal error.... help please.

Sorry, but Cingular will not let you buy a game from them because they do not support your phone. When you try to download the game the software detects it is not the cell you selected from the list and causes a error. No worries though, just go here and download them for free to your computer. Then transfer the .jar files over to your cell via USB and load up. Enjoy.

http://www.motorolafans.com/Motorola...d=13&Itemid=44

If no games are left available check out Ebay. I bought a CD for the 1200 from there.

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[joeyd5oh]

luke thanks for the codes for setting up the browser and MMS I was able to do it in 5 minutes and im a moron when it comes to crap like this. For everyone else trying to set it up its very important like luke said to delete all the preloaded profiles.

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by joeyd5oh

luke thanks for the codes for setting up the browser and MMS I was able to do it in 5 minutes and im a moron when it comes to crap like this. For everyone else trying to set it up its very important like luke said to delete all the preloaded profiles.

No problem dude, anytime.

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[jlmv61]

Hello, Do You Know Wich Others Bluetooth Headsets Works With A1200, I Bought A Jabra And I Can't Listen Music With Thas, And The Ht820 Is To Big, I Just Want 1 Ear Headset... What About The H300??

[asiantraveller]

Hello All,

Im in HK now and im thinking about buying the a1200, its available for 2200HK$ which does not seem to be too expensive.

The thing that i want to know is that if this phone can act as a English - Chinese translator, ie if i write a chinese character into the phone's screen using the handwriting recognition, is there a program to translate this character into english? This would be a very useful feature for anyone travelling in China or HK.

If this is not possible on this phone , does anyone know of a phone that is?

Thanks

[TheLench]

I've owned my Ming for about 3 months now and was clueless to this issue. After being on a call with my cousin in the room he informed me that he heard the entire conversation. Not just because the volume was maxed but after further investigation I discovered the speaker on the clear glass cover portion on the phone transmits in both directions. From the inside towards your ear, and from outside the glass in the opposite direction. How many others have heard my conversations? Has anyone else noticed this? I lowered the volume to its lowest possible setting and someone next to me can still hear the caller's voice!!!! Am I going crazy here? For now I guess I'll stick a piece of tape over it to muffle it, aside from that any other suggestions for a fix?????

[umustluvme]

Originally Posted by LukeDamien

Hey;

Don't believe what is suggested. It can handle 2gbs no trouble. I have a couple .rm DVD movies and hundreds of songs and pics. I'm sure it could handle more if I only had a 3gb micro SD.

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Hey,
I just tried to put a music video on my phone. I have a 1GB card. I converted an Mpeg into an .RM file. I keep getting an error message that says "Media parameter exeeds the allowd limit". Does anyone know what this means?

[Secundblessed]

How do setup your A1200 text messaging with tmobile, I had everything working, but was following some other config and had to erase everything help please

[umustluvme]

Originally Posted by Secundblessed

How do setup your A1200 text messaging with tmobile, I had everything working, but was following some other config and had to erase everything help please

you shouldnt need anything for the text to work. Sounds like you might have put a profile in your sms config. Erase it.

[Secundblessed]

Thanks, I got it worked out, just waiting for the setting for the voicemail notification, instead of that blank message

[umustluvme]

Originally Posted by Secundblessed

Thanks, I got it worked out, just waiting for the setting for the voicemail notification, instead of that blank message

Your welcome. that is one of the problems that i'm having. I cant yet figure that out. if you get it let me konw. thanks.

[LukeDamien]

Originally Posted by umustluvme

Hey,
I just tried to put a music video on my phone. I have a 1GB card. I converted an Mpeg into an .RM file. I keep getting an error message that says "Media parameter exeeds the allowd limit". Does anyone know what this means?

Which program did you use to convert the video? The 1200 is very specific to the parameters at which the Real player will allow play. You can use the converter program which should have come with the cell. This should make it specific to be compatible. If you use other software you will need to make sure all the video conversion settings (and audio) are set exactly or close to the same output .rm files of the supplied software. Some of the most important restraints are:

Video : 320X240 - 12 fps - 256 kbps
Music : 44 kbps

Let me know. And trust me, don't give up. It took me a while after if figured it out I had 100's of songs and also "The Departed" and 2 other movies on my 2GB card at DVD quality. Just had to find the right setting combination. Good Luck.
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