Comments on: Purchasing a cellphone from Chinavasion Dec 2009 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:13:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-14296 Rob Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:26:35 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-14296 See my comments in June - some praise for Odyssey phone. After 3 months of use Odyssey failed, would not charge, would not switch on. I’ve just got it back from repair under warranty – took about a month and all my files were deleted and some software changed (probably \updated\). Now I can’t recall how to record the answering machine greeting. Can anyone help as “User Manual Conten” is frightfully useful as firelighter only. This blog is my final hope – thanx. By the way, I've been in dialogue with Chinavasion to help with this and while they replay to emails, there is no hope for any help - the first response was a claim that Chinavasion is a wholesaler and that customers must go to phone service provider - no technical help at all. We are very much not used to this type of service as consumers in the western world. If it fails again, I'll probably toss it and call it \lesson learned\. See my comments in June – some praise for Odyssey phone. After 3 months of use Odyssey failed, would not charge, would not switch on. I’ve just got it back from repair under warranty – took about a month and all my files were deleted and some software changed (probably \updated\). Now I can’t recall how to record the answering machine greeting. Can anyone help as “User Manual Conten” is frightfully useful as firelighter only. This blog is my final hope – thanx. By the way, I’ve been in dialogue with Chinavasion to help with this and while they replay to emails, there is no hope for any help – the first response was a claim that Chinavasion is a wholesaler and that customers must go to phone service provider – no technical help at all. We are very much not used to this type of service as consumers in the western world.
If it fails again, I’ll probably toss it and call it \lesson learned\.

]]> By: ady http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-13341 ady Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:30:44 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-13341 plzzz.. anyone can help me? email me plzz. i`m unabble to connect to the net although line is detected. it's keep saying unable to connect. plzzzz anyone. plzzz.. anyone can help me? email me plzz. i`m unabble to connect to the net although line is detected. it’s keep saying unable to connect. plzzzz anyone.

]]> By: Rob http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-10511 Rob Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:01:43 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-10511 Thanx David - I also Googled and got that site. The difficulties exist because service providers here will not help their customers if those customers A) use the prepaid option and do not commit to monthly plans (charges) or B) buy phones other than the ones that they sell. Hence, the information that's required is not readily supplied because the provider wishes to use an online application to setup the phone rather than communicate with your personally. I have basically been told that if I can't setup from their website, then they can't help me. Also, I do understand the massive charges for these premium services, so I'm getting away without the MMS facility and may do so in future. The Odyssey is still working well and now I am using Bluetooth trouble-free with Blueant car handsfree. I still don't see the dual SIM and built-in answering machine in brand name phones, so the Odyssey still has these competitive advantages. I wonder what the buying price will be if and when China "floats" their currency. Thanx David – I also Googled and got that site. The difficulties exist because service providers here will not help their customers if those customers A) use the prepaid option and do not commit to monthly plans (charges) or B) buy phones other than the ones that they sell. Hence, the information that’s required is not readily supplied because the provider wishes to use an online application to setup the phone rather than communicate with your personally. I have basically been told that if I can’t setup from their website, then they can’t help me. Also, I do understand the massive charges for these premium services, so I’m getting away without the MMS facility and may do so in future. The Odyssey is still working well and now I am using Bluetooth trouble-free with Blueant car handsfree. I still don’t see the dual SIM and built-in answering machine in brand name phones, so the Odyssey still has these competitive advantages. I wonder what the buying price will be if and when China “floats” their currency.

]]> By: David http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-10086 David Fri, 28 May 2010 12:10:29 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-10086 Rob, I have found something that may help you out. Doing a simple Google search for Odyssey mms gave me this. <a href="http://blog.chinavasion.com/index.php/3416/china-cell-phone-mysteries-solved-what-is-mms-and-how-do-i-set-it-up/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.chinavasion.com/index.php/3416/china-cell-phone-mysteries-solved-what-is-mms-and-how-do-i-set-it-up/</a> Therefore, I would first try calling them and get the specific information. If that does not work, try picking a Samsung phone that is similar. Make sure that they will not charge you for trying to get it to work. The last thing you need is a massive bill from getting a bunch of MMS messages just to get the phone working. Direct from the Wikipedia "A large number of Motorola, Samsung, LG, Siemens/Benq, Sagem and NEC mobile phones [use Nucleus OS]." I do not know what every provider charges their customers, therefore, you better get the heads up before testing. For example, some providers may charge $1 for every incoming message. Good luck Rob, I have found something that may help you out. Doing a simple Google search for Odyssey mms gave me this.

http://blog.chinavasion.com/index.php/3416/china-cell-phone-mysteries-solved-what-is-mms-and-how-do-i-set-it-up/

Therefore, I would first try calling them and get the specific information. If that does not work, try picking a Samsung phone that is similar. Make sure that they will not charge you for trying to get it to work. The last thing you need is a massive bill from getting a bunch of MMS messages just to get the phone working.

Direct from the Wikipedia “A large number of Motorola, Samsung, LG, Siemens/Benq, Sagem and NEC mobile phones [use Nucleus OS].”

I do not know what every provider charges their customers, therefore, you better get the heads up before testing. For example, some providers may charge $1 for every incoming message.

Good luck

]]> By: Rob http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-10068 Rob Thu, 27 May 2010 12:39:21 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-10068 I live in Melbourne Aus and bought an Odyssey for 2 key features - 2 x SIMs and answering machine - I use prepaid service. Now that I have the phone, I want to use bluetooth and MMS. I'm having trouble working out how to setup MMS because my vodafone carrier asks online for me to send manufacturer and model details from their website so they can send a configuring message. What is the Odyesser Manufacturer and Model? Can't find anything that looks familiar on http://vodafone.com.au/help/devices/ota-settings/index.htm . After about 4 weeks of ownership, I am fairly satisfied that the Odyssey's key features work OK, even if it is a bit rough around the edges. Damn that User Manual - that is the big letdown with the product. I live in Melbourne Aus and bought an Odyssey for 2 key features – 2 x SIMs and answering machine – I use prepaid service. Now that I have the phone, I want to use bluetooth and MMS. I’m having trouble working out how to setup MMS because my vodafone carrier asks online for me to send manufacturer and model details from their website so they can send a configuring message. What is the Odyesser Manufacturer and Model? Can’t find anything that looks familiar on http://vodafone.com.au/help/devices/ota-settings/index.htm . After about 4 weeks of ownership, I am fairly satisfied that the Odyssey’s key features work OK, even if it is a bit rough around the edges. Damn that User Manual – that is the big letdown with the product.

]]> By: Terry B http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-9988 Terry B Mon, 24 May 2010 08:34:43 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-9988 Do the Google maps on this phone have the My Location feature, please? Do the Google maps on this phone have the My Location feature, please?

]]> By: Darien http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-9326 Darien Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:11:17 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-9326 HELP!!! I recently purchased this mobile but don't know how to connect it to the internet. When I search for networks in the WLAN icon I can pick up the net but when I try to download the Google map icon (or Opera, Facebook, eBuddy etc the message says I can't connect to the net and for me to go online to a webpage. Then I do but get lost. I'm not computer savy so HELP!!!! Need a step-by-step for dummies. I'm pissed off and stressed trying to make it work. All my friends have I phones google map and they all tell me that I have to connect to the net once and I then can get Google maps for free after. So how do I connect to net? I have net on my laptop and weeks ago my phone asks for my web key which I typed in and Google map looked like it worked. Then later I clicked on the Map icon again and it asks for my web key again, then again. And now I can't even get the Google map at all, nor does it asks for my web key anymore. It detects my net but can't connect to it. Why? Anyone that can help me before I go crazy then please email me. Please. HELP!!! I recently purchased this mobile but don’t know how to connect it to the internet. When I search for networks in the WLAN icon I can pick up the net but when I try to download the Google map icon (or Opera, Facebook, eBuddy etc the message says I can’t connect to the net and for me to go online to a webpage. Then I do but get lost. I’m not computer savy so HELP!!!! Need a step-by-step for dummies.

I’m pissed off and stressed trying to make it work.

All my friends have I phones google map and they all tell me that I have to connect to the net once and I then can get Google maps for free after. So how do I connect to net? I have net on my laptop and weeks ago my phone asks for my web key which I typed in and Google map looked like it worked. Then later I clicked on the Map icon again and it asks for my web key again, then again. And now I can’t even get the Google map at all, nor does it asks for my web key anymore. It detects my net but can’t connect to it. Why?

Anyone that can help me before I go crazy then please email me. Please.

]]> By: KitKat http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-7721 KitKat Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:46:15 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-7721 Has any one worked out where, if anywhere! on the Odyssey you can find your replies to an SMS. I know if you want to save a new outgoing SMS you have to hit "send and save" and it is stored in the "outbox"but I cannot find my replies ? There isn't an option to send and save when replying. I am dissapointed that you cannot use photos of people in the address book for incoming callers, and you cannot customise incoming SMS alerts but you can with ringtones, voice dialling would be good too. Help with the SMS replies issue would be greatly appreciated. P.s Good job well done, I'll be back. oops! I see there is another page to this thread,maybe my answer is there.Will post this just incase,don't want to type over it again... Has any one worked out where, if anywhere! on the Odyssey you can find your replies to an SMS. I know if you want to save a new outgoing SMS you have to hit “send and save” and it is stored in the “outbox”but I cannot find my replies ? There isn’t an option to send and save when replying. I am dissapointed that you cannot use photos of people in the address book for incoming callers, and you cannot customise incoming SMS alerts but you can with ringtones, voice dialling would be good too.

Help with the SMS replies issue would be greatly appreciated.
P.s Good job well done, I’ll be back.
oops! I see there is another page to this thread,maybe my answer is there.Will post this just incase,don’t want to type over it again…

]]> By: David http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-7553 David Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:19:41 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-7553 The program you can use is <a href="http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html" rel="nofollow">Super</a>. If you run into video files that cannot play on the Odyssey cellphone, Super may be able to convert it into a compatible format. Another option, if you use Firefox, is to install a plug-in to rip videos from various video hosting sites. The plug-ins that I use are 1-click YouTube video downloader and download helper. These can be found by going to Tools -> Add-ons -> Get add-ons. Hope this helps The program you can use is Super. If you run into video files that cannot play on the Odyssey cellphone, Super may be able to convert it into a compatible format.

Another option, if you use Firefox, is to install a plug-in to rip videos from various video hosting sites. The plug-ins that I use are 1-click YouTube video downloader and download helper. These can be found by going to Tools -> Add-ons -> Get add-ons.

Hope this helps

]]> By: watcher289 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/2009/12/purchasing-cell-phone-from-chinavasion/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 watcher289 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:50:16 +0000 http://aprivatebeach.com/blog/?p=2648#comment-7516 Yes I love this cellphone a lot . Every time I watch the video introductions it really blows me away . I cant find any other cellphone that can compete with it . Non. This is easy , perfect, understandable I have been watching this cellphone in action and I want to buy one . As soon I get a business concluded, This phone is thee one Im gonna purchase . One question . What software would it be required to upload a movie? .. Thanks Yes I love this cellphone a lot . Every time I watch the video introductions it really blows me away . I cant find any other cellphone that can compete with it . Non. This is easy , perfect, understandable
I have been watching this cellphone in action and I want to buy one . As soon I get a business concluded, This phone is thee one Im gonna purchase . One question . What software would it be required to upload a movie? ..
Thanks

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