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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
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So, my sister got an unwanted upgrade on her phone.
Which she's kindly given to me.
To check my SIM would work in the new handset (we're both on Orange) I stuck it in and switched it on - it works!
When I stuck it back in the old handset, my SIM shows as inactive.
Which means I can't copy all my numbers to the SIM and on to the new handset.
Which sucks.
What also sucks is I've discovered the Samsung doesn't sync with OS X, so I can't just sync the phone as I would with the old Sony Ericsson.
Any clues? Or am I off to the Orange shop tomorrow with my phones and a request for them to sort it?
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EddArmitage
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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What model Samsung is it? I managed to get mine to sync with Leopard, but it required some cunning and a dash of trickery.
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| Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:16 pm |
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
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It's an S5600. Google has been no help. Thanks Google.
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big_D
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Location: Bramsche
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I don't know about Orange, but O2 in Germany has a web interface, which allows you to send a message to your old 'phone, which will copy your contacts to the web, you can then do the same in reverse with the new 'phone.
I would try reseating the SIM, or going to Orange and asking them why it isn't working. They might also be able to copy your data over for you - certainly some mobile carriers here used to offer the service when switching 'phones.
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paulzolo
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Can these people help with syncing? http://www.markspace.com/
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
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My old trick for dodgy sim cards (when I was working at Carphone Whorehouse) is to take it out and give it a good wipe across the contacts. Make sure there is no dust or grime on them and try it again.
Works most of the time.
What I found most annoying about Samsungs is their inability to copy a whole phone book over bluetooth (from phone to phone).
I never tried to sync a Samsung with a computer so I can't help there.
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| Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:28 pm |
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ProfessorF
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Yeah I did think about the MissingSync, but the phone isn't supported at the moment. Maybe in the future. I'll try again with the old handset and see what happens.
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ProfessorF
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Something I've noticed - the browser is based on WebKit. 
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finlay666
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Can you backup the contacts to microsd? You could transfer them that way
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