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[AliciaD]

hola

I recently upgraded to a razr V3 through t-mobile. It just arrived today and I charged the battery and then inserted my sim card and it still says "insert sim"

The manual isnt clear at all which way the sim card is supposed to go, but I'm pretty sure I have it in right. I thought part of the problem was that before I owned a sidekick and I only had the data plan, and since the v3 can't support that I thought that may cause the problem. I went into tmobile and changed the phone under mytmobile and changed my plan. It still won't work and the website says that the new plan wont be activated until the next billing period.

So now either there's something wrong with my sim card, or I just can't use the v3 until the next billing period starts...

Any ideas?

Also the sim card is really difficult to get out...any tips? I've gotten it in and out before but it's pretty stubbornly stuck right now...

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by AliciaD

hola

I recently upgraded to a razr V3 through t-mobile. It just arrived today and I charged the battery and then inserted my sim card and it still says "insert sim"

The manual isnt clear at all which way the sim card is supposed to go, but I'm pretty sure I have it in right. I thought part of the problem was that before I owned a sidekick and I only had the data plan, and since the v3 can't support that I thought that may cause the problem. I went into tmobile and changed the phone under mytmobile and changed my plan. It still won't work and the website says that the new plan wont be activated until the next billing period.

So now either there's something wrong with my sim card, or I just can't use the v3 until the next billing period starts...

Any ideas?

Also the sim card is really difficult to get out...any tips? I've gotten it in and out before but it's pretty stubbornly stuck right now...

I thought the SIM card will only fit one way in a V3. Metal side down, and notched end in first.

-Jay

[Rose412]

I'm considering purchasing a Razr v3 GSM unlocked phone to work with either T-Mobil or Cingular (haven't decided on the plan)
1) any cons about the phone?
2) any cons about using the phone with either carrier?
Any info would be appreciated

[stapisty2006]

i think it is a great idea and it will go a long way.thank u

[Carl Gardner]

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

I've never heard of this happening, but the first thing I would do is take the battery & SIM card out for 5 minutes, then put them back in. If that didn't work I guess I'd try a master reset. If that doesn't work then I'd look into flashing it with a monster pack.

Good luck.

-Jay

I took out the battery and SIM card - the result is that the phone just won't switch on, now. Time to replace the battery?

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by Carl Gardner

I took out the battery and SIM card - the result is that the phone just won't switch on, now. Time to replace the battery?

Before I did that I'd plug the phone into the charger overnight. I've got a feeling that you've got more serious problems than a dead battery though.

-Jay

[Shoobie]

Hello everyone. I am a Cingular customer. My current phone is a Motorola v551. The first one I had broke (phone wouldn't accept a charge), and the second is starting to fail. The speaker in the earpiece is very quiet, even though the volume is set to the max. I have to use speakerphone to be able to hear.

I'm considering a Razr as my next phone. A lot of people bash this phone, but I've used a few of my friends', and it works much better than my current phone (duh).

I don't need a new contract, so I'm considering buying my phone from eBay. Any objections to this?

My next dillema is whether to buy an unlocked or Cingular-branded phone. If I buy a Cingular phone, I'd just need to pop in my SIM and I'd be golden, correct? Will I be able to use text messaging/voicemail/internet features with the unlocked/unbranded phone? I'm somewhat technology-savy (I hacked my Xbox years ago ), so hacks/software edits aren't out of the question.

Thanks for any input!

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by Shoobie

Hello everyone. I am a Cingular customer. My current phone is a Motorola v551. The first one I had broke (phone wouldn't accept a charge), and the second is starting to fail. The speaker in the earpiece is very quiet, even though the volume is set to the max. I have to use speakerphone to be able to hear.

I'm considering a Razr as my next phone. A lot of people bash this phone, but I've used a few of my friends', and it works much better than my current phone (duh).

I don't need a new contract, so I'm considering buying my phone from eBay. Any objections to this?

My next dillema is whether to buy an unlocked or Cingular-branded phone. If I buy a Cingular phone, I'd just need to pop in my SIM and I'd be golden, correct? Will I be able to use text messaging/voicemail/internet features with the unlocked/unbranded phone? I'm somewhat technology-savy (I hacked my Xbox years ago ), so hacks/software edits aren't out of the question.

Thanks for any input!

If you don't plan on leaving Cingular buying a handset locked to Cingular will be cheaper. A cingular branded phone that is unlocked would be the next step, but an unbranded & unlocked phone may not have all features working without you configuring them manually. Personally I would just buy a locked handset and save some cash.

-Jay

[Shoobie]

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

If you don't plan on leaving Cingular buying a handset locked to Cingular will be cheaper. A cingular branded phone that is unlocked would be the next step, but an unbranded & unlocked phone may not have all features working without you configuring them manually. Personally I would just buy a locked handset and save some cash.

-Jay

Thank you!

[cq914]

I have bought a new Razr V3i with a 256MB memory card. I had this ringtone Moonlight Haze in my old V3, but its no more in my new phone. Can somebody send me that tone or can guise me how to get this tone in the phone, I have already the MPT with me but dont have the tone. Please as soon as possible

thanks

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by cq914

I have bought a new Razr V3i with a 256MB memory card. I had this ringtone Moonlight Haze in my old V3, but its no more in my new phone. Can somebody send me that tone or can guise me how to get this tone in the phone, I have already the MPT with me but dont have the tone. Please as soon as possible

thanks

Can you move it via Bluetooth OBEX? This would be the easiest if you can do it.

-Jay

[cq914]

yes i can transfer it over bluetooth. But a i said i dont have it so if you could provide the ringtone for me somehow. It would be great help.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by cq914

yes i can transfer it over bluetooth. But a i said i dont have it so if you could provide the ringtone for me somehow. It would be great help.

All V3's have bluetooth. If you are trying to move from one v3 to another (As I understand it) try going phone - phone with bluetooth, and don't bother with a computer or software.
Let me know if this doesn't work.
-Jay

[cq914]

well the ringtone Moonlight haze is a default tone and the default tone anf the phone doesnt let the deafult tone to be transferred by normal method. I checked so if you any other way in mind then let me know

[kris226]

I have had a v3 razr phone and now I recently switched to Tmobile. How do I configure the browser settings and MMS settings? I tried to do it throught the tmobile web site but when I recieve the text message and try to update the browser it tells me that I have exceeded the limit. Does anyone know all of the info I need to configure it?

[nadlerc]

I bought an unlocked non itunes v3i from ebay and I am a cingular customer in florida. I just found out that my internet and messaging features do not work as it not a cingular branded phone and cingular told me that they did not recognize the ID as a razor v3i. Is there a way to modify the phone so I can get it work with the cingular network for intenet and multimedia messaging? If so please advise. Many thanks for your help.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by nadlerc

I bought an unlocked non itunes v3i from ebay and I am a cingular customer in florida. I just found out that my internet and messaging features do not work as it not a cingular branded phone and cingular told me that they did not recognize the ID as a razor v3i. Is there a way to modify the phone so I can get it work with the cingular network for intenet and multimedia messaging? If so please advise. Many thanks for your help.

You will have to manually configure the phone for these services. The settings should be on Cingular's website.

-Jay

[Tony E!]

Originally Posted by nadlerc

I bought an unlocked non itunes v3i from ebay and I am a cingular customer in florida. I just found out that my internet and messaging features do not work as it not a cingular branded phone and cingular told me that they did not recognize the ID as a razor v3i. Is there a way to modify the phone so I can get it work with the cingular network for intenet and multimedia messaging? If so please advise. Many thanks for your help.

Here are your settings, and welcome to WA.

Cingular browser settings for v3i

[gdoggy1678]

hi i have just a regular RAZR v3 and i was woundering how to connect it to my computer when i plug it in its says found new hardware 'motorola V3' then i click install software automatically then it says software cannot be found what should i do

[Tony E!]

Originally Posted by gdoggy1678

hi i have just a regular RAZR v3 and i was woundering how to connect it to my computer when i plug it in its says found new hardware 'motorola V3' then i click install software automatically then it says software cannot be found what should i do

you need to install the software i.e. MOBILE PHONE TOOLS.