Cell Phone Accessories

The Nokia E71 is a smartphone that uses Global System for Mobile Communications technology, and Celcom 3G is a GSM cellular service provider in Malaysia. After unlocking your E71 smartphone, you can…

IMEI locks are specific to phones that use the Global Standard for Mobile communications network technology. Network locks apply to cellphones that use the Code Division Multiple Access network…

One thing that all Global System for Mobile communication network phones have in common is a SIM card. This small removable chip card has essentially two main purposes: to enable the phone to…

If you have an Android-based smart phone, you've probably noticed the "Search" button. Because this button is rarely used, newer Android phones like XPERIA X12, Motorola Flipout and Motorola…

With a single line of code, you can make your Web app fit any size screen on Android devices. This includes the various models of Android smartphones as well as Android tablets. There is no need to…

The Nokia N8 is a smartphone that offers touchscreen technology and a built-in camera. Like most electronic devices, the N8 is not immune to extreme temperatures. Both high and low temperatures can…

MetroPCS phones feature the ability to download thousands of applications from the @metro App Store. Unlocking or flashing your MetroPCS phone removes the carrier lock installed on the phone but does…

The Ringdroid application helps users to make custom ringtones from mobile phones such as the LG Optimus S. If your app is experiencing problems such as not saving the created tones or constantly…

The Pantech C740 is the "Matrix" cell phone with the unusual features of both a physical number keypad and a physical keyboard. Your Matrix is capable of storing your contacts' information,…

Button problems on your Nokia N96 can make it difficult for you to navigate through your phone's menu or perform simple functions such as texting or making calls. The problems can stem from the need…

The iPhone accommodates a variety of information, from photographs and video clips to calendar events. When you first get a new iPhone, taking a few minutes to import your data makes it easy to have…

NET10 subscribers can purchase ringtones directly from the company to personalize their phones. If you are having problem downloading a ringtone on your phone, your available balance or network…

If you drop or scratch your Samsung Impression, you can damage the smartphone’s touch-screen display. A screen protector helps to protect this touch-screen display from accidental damage. The…

The charging port on the Samsung A900 sits on the right side of the device and allows you to both charge up the battery and connect the device to a computer. The charging port is held to the…

Your Bluetooth stereo headset must be synced with another device before it will play music -- a process called pairing. If your headset appears to be paired with a laptop or mobile phone but will not…

Android developers use Java to create the layout XML and the functionality of an Android app. You use Java to read a 2D array in an XML file, which contains the settings and stored values you use in…

Android is an operating system created for mobile phones and other mobile devices. Android runs on an open source platform that allows developers to create new applications for the operating system.…

The BlueAnt Z9i Bluetooth headset is designed to allow you to listen to audio from a cellphone, MP3 player, computer or any other type of Bluetooth device, while keeping your hands free for other…

SIM cards are small, thin cards that hold information, and are used in a plethora of different cell phones, including AT&T's iPhone. While SIM cards may be removed from one phone, and put into a…

Bluetooth headsets offer the benefits of convenience and flexibility, but as with any electronic device, they are not without problems. In particular, issues with static can interfere with reception…

The Sidekick line of phones feature sliding or rotating screens that hide a full QWERTY keyboard for quick and easy texting. Released in 2007, Motorola's Sidekick Slide and Sharp's Sidekick LX…

Placing and receiving calls outside your cellphone network's plan can be expensive. The Smart Roaming SIM Card allows you to send and receive long-distance phone calls while roaming at a discounted…

If you are tired of listening to the pre-load ringtones on your Telus ZTE mobile phone, you can create your own personal ringtones from media files stored on your computer. Websites such as Cellsea…

Activating a new AT&T subscriber identity module card, better known as a SIM card, requires several bits of information, most of which are obtained by the carrier at the time you subscribe to its…

The offline mode on the Nokia N95 mobile phone is used to disable the cellular data and voice services. Normally, you can toggle between the offline and online modes through the phone's settings. If…

The Motorola KRZR K1m mobile phone is pre-loaded with several ringtones. If you have your own special ringtones that you want to use on the phone, but you are unable to change from the default, there…

You can use a SIM card that is compatible with your G1 to register with Google. The G1, also known as the HTC Magic outside the United States, prompts you to register with Google when it's first…

On the AT&T Wireless Motorola Karma mobile phone, you can customize your phone by changing certain aspects such as the ringtones. If you are having trouble changing the ringtones, you need to…

DCT4 is the name of the generation of phones that were released by Nokia from 2003 to 2008. It is also the name of a generation of platform software and security technology used in Nokia cellphones.…

The SciPhone i68 is an inexpensive feature phone manufactured by the Chinese company CECT. The i68 strongly resembles the Apple iPhone, but it uses a proprietary operating system. The SciPhone has…

NET10 is a cellular service provider for those wanting the convenience of a cell phone without the burden of a lengthy contract -- the name comes from the company's nationwide call rate of 10 cents…

When you assign ringtones to contacts on your LG Ally mobile phone, it helps you to easily identify who is calling without the need to look at the phone. If assigned ringtones are not working, it is…

As with any other electronic device, the BlackBerry smartphone may have an occasional hiccup. When your phone will not respond after initializing, it is most likely related to a software issue. The…

The Motorola Droid is available on Verizon Wireless in the U.S., but it operates on the CDMA network. Its GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) counterpart, the Milestone, comes locked to its…

AT&T Wireless sells several touchscreen enabled smartphone models, including the iPhone and several Android devices. All cellular phones sold for use on the AT&T wireless network require the…

Vodafone offers the Huawei E270 and E220 USB modems. You use the modem to connect a computer to the carrier's 3G cellular data network. The USB modem has the same basic internal components as a…

With cloud computing, computer-game enthusiasts are no longer tied to a single platform. In the case of gaming, the virtual servers in the cloud function as the machine on which the game runs, but you…

The LG U890 is a Global Standard for Mobile Communications cellular phone sold in Europe. There are several lock features on the U890. Each serves a different purpose. If your phone is locked, you…

If you have a MicroSD card, you can store on it music, movies, games and data that can be used with your LG Vu cell phone. Micro SIM cards are capable of storing carrier data, contacts and little…

Android is a versatile operating system designed for mobile devices. It is somewhat similar to Linux and is built around an application framework. There are thousands of free and paid apps that add…

The SciPhone series is a line of Chinese iPhone clones with slightly different hardware but a similar operating system. The SciPhones use the Global Standard for Mobile Communications standard and are…

Like many Motorola mobile phones, the V600 offers Bluetooth support to wirelessly connect to headsets, computers and even other cellphones. Most of the time, pairing two Bluetooth devices requires…

Cell phones, digital cameras and other electronic devices use a battery that can be recharged to use over and over again. Cell phone batteries drain power based on how much you use the device and…

One of the major features of Google's Android mobile operating system is that anyone from a professional software engineer to a novice coder can create applications on it, and almost anyone using…

A Bluetooth headset uses the wireless technology standard to establish a short-range connection to another Bluetooth-enabled device and then broadcasts the audio signal it gets from that device.…

The PIN Unblocking Key, or PUK, prompt on the myTouch Slide is a security measure. On a GSM phone like the myTouch, all of the information a phone needs to make and receive calls is encoded on the SIM…

The AT&T DECT 6.0 telephone has many features that can improve your overall experience with the phone once you're familiar with it, such as caller ID, an answering machine and a handset locator.…

Phones that use the GSM network come with SIM, or Subscriber Identity Module, cards to store information. SIM cards usually store information such as contacts and calls. They may also, however, store…

Subscriber Identity Module or SIM cards are required for T-Mobile phones to function. However, the phone won't read the card's data if the card is damaged, missing or improperly connected. This small…

The Sprint wireless network uses code division multiple-access technology, which is not compatible with subscriber identity module cards, better known as SIM cards. SIM cards are a Global System for…