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Archives for December 2011

Where's my clock gone .. HTC Wildfire
I got my first smart phone from Santa, an HTC Wildfire S There is a choice of 5 home screen layouts, well they are called scenes, from the setting button .. the first a bright yellow option, which I picked ...maybe that's the default one too. There was (until this evening) a large digital clock showing on the top half of…
Blackberry App World & Blackberry Internet Does not work!
Hiya I topped up yesterday £5 on T mobile For the internet booster ( MONTHWEB) the problem is when i try and get onto web and walk it says "Unable to cnnect to the internet , please try again later... and on app world it says "Blackberry app world is having trouble connecting to the Blackberry App world server. Verify your…
Can you still downgrade your call package to a cheaper one ?
If I remember correctly you used to be able to downgrade your call bundle package to the cheapest bundle package shortly after signing a new contract, and thus save money while still getting the handset you wanted ! Can this still be done, and if so on which networks ? TIA, Mark.
Urgent help required - problem with Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830
I did a download of my contacts and was then asked if I wanted to upgrade hardware. As I was already connected I decided to upgrade and this is where the problem started. The device was not recognised on my PC and then on the screen of my android I have displayed - a phone and PC with an interconnecting dotted line with a…
Tmobile insanity
Hi, What Tmobile told be surely cant be that difficult? Doesnt anyone know if it can be done easier..? Phone A coming to the end of contract in 1 month - tmob Phone B bought through tescos mobile, onto tmob's net work, just started new contract ( tmob directly dont have this phone but no problem it being on there network…
Three didn't close an account and now I'm being charged
I took out a 30 day SIM only plan with Three a couple of months ago online for around £11 a month. However, before the SIM card arrived, I found a better deal. I never opened the Three SIM card, phoned them, and cancelled within the 14 days grace period free of charge. However, today I've received a bill from them for £11,…
Hit by high Data usage charges from Vodafone- Please help
Me and my wife recently went to Dubai and carried our respective iphones along. I am on O2 and my wife is with Vodafone. Only 02 sent us text when we were there detailing the charges. Despite my numerous warnings about high roaming charges my wife ended up using the internet (facebook) on 1 or 2 instances. We are now…
Contract Phone Queries
I have a contract phone (blackberry) with virgin media. I have had contracts from them for almost 3 years. Recently I washed said Blackberry (oops), and it's unusable. Will I need to buy a new phone? My contract does not run out until next year so am I right in thinking they will not give me a new one? Should I phone up…
iPhone 4S vs Nokia N8/E9
The screen on my current phone (Nokia X3-02) has broke so looking for another. Is the iPhone 4S worth the extra over the iPhone 4? Dont like the look of the user interface on the new Nokia Lumia 800, looks horrible compared to the old Nokia system. Why i am considering the N8 or E9.
Upgrade Advice - cashback?
Dear All, I used to use e2save.com and the likes to get cashback on my upgrading of mobile phones. I use my mobile a lot (600 mins, unlimited texts required) and so I am usually a pretty lucrative customer. Last year I opted to buy an iPhone 4 - a decision I don't regret, but I do miss my cashback. It was a twelve month…
Can't send mms from Mexico
I was just wondering if we are missing something really obvious and someone could help. I have a family member in Mexico at the moment and they can not send or receive an mms, at home they can though. They are on a contract and have never had this problem before although it is the first time this particular phone has been…
PAYG tarrif help
Hi, I currently use Giffgaff for payg. I pay £10 per month and get 200 mins and unlimited text & internet. The problem is I can rarely keep a signal. The signal can be poor to non-existant in many areas around where I live (North Hampshire). I have tried many different phones (currently Nokia E5) so it must be Giffgaff. I…
SD Card Snapped
I may be clutching at straws here :eek: but will a snapped SD Card work, the bit with the gold bars is still in tact, so if i puszh it in will it work?
cheap mobile network
Hey there i joined this mobile network and now i save tons of money through top ups. you can pay £10 a month and recieve 250 minutes to any network, unlimited texting and unlimited internet :) great network highly recommended:) giffgaff.com
02 top up on new phone
Have now decided on getting a phone (for my mum) from O2 as i've found out that her giff gaff sim should work in one of their phones, anyway does anyone know if there's a way round of getting out of having to buy a top up with the phone? I have a couple of 02 sims that i got free through the post and wondered if i could…
Can you help an 81 year old with his O2 complaint?
I am 81 years old and for the last year or so I have funded a mobile phone through O2 for my grand daughter who is 14 years old. As an special christmas surprise I decided to order an iphone 4s for her. I shopped around to check deals and then phoned O2 at the end of November to discuss what they could offer. Having…
New Xperia Arc s - help to set up with apps etc
Just got a new phone (on Three network). No idea how to get Apps (store chap said something it was via Google website). How can i get an shopping voucher apps? Where are the apps for weather time, news etc? thanks :j
Moved to O2 - still getting orange marketing texts
Hi, Anyone know how to stop Orange from sending me marketing texts? I keep getting their FilmtoGo one ... but I've moved to 02 in the last month so am no longer with them (ported my number and everything) Thanks :)
o2 contract help
I was just wandring if anyone can help me, I purchased 2 blackberry phones at christmas for my daughters, they've on an O2, 50 24 month contract, I was lead to beleive that on this contract my daughters would have 150 text and 50 talk time for £10.50 per month capped, and would need "bolt ons" should they use there given…
quick question
hiya everyone, sorry but just a daft quick question, ive a nokia phone, it works fine no problem at all, ive tried a few times to text someone the message goes to pending on the delivery reports then after a few days it says failed, this persons phone is switched off, ive tried ringing it from my landline and mobile thats…

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