alcatel OT-217

  • Released 2011, August
    62g, 14.4mm thickness
    Feature phone
    No card slot
  • N/A 148,270 hits
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  • 1.45"
    128x128 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 500mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT-217 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 1900
  GSM 900 / 1800
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 106 x 46 x 14.4 mm (4.17 x 1.81 x 0.57 in)
Weight 62 g (2.19 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 1.45 inches, 6.8 cm2 (~13.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~125 ppi density)
Platform CPU 78 MHz
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio FM radio
USB miniUSB (charging only)
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS
Browser No
Games Yes
Java No
 Organizer
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 350 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Misc Colors Black, Red
Price About 30 EUR

alcatel OT-217 - User Reviews

  • Pros: 1. Sturdy. 2. Long standby. 3. Clear speaker. Cons: 1. Can only save up to 21 text msgs. 2. No draft for msgs. 3. You can't save msgs. It has an outbox folder and an option in meddage settings which says "save sent messages", where if you click it, it would give you two radio button style options: "send only" "send & save" You select send & save but when you send a msg you get a pop up msg which reads "sent, but saved failed!". You go to outbox, click on the folder and you get a msg which reads "Empty" with a red X sign. There is also another option in the messages setting which says "default storage", click it and you get two options: "SIM" "Phone" But if you try to select phone, you get a pop up error msg which says "Not supported!". I don't get why it has these options if they don't work. 4. This might be the worst con. If you loose signal for any reason - like when you get in an elevator - good luck getting the signal back. Once you come out of the elevator you'd have lost all the network signal bars. The phone will read no connection instead of your provider name. You will wait a very long time to get the signal back. %60 of the time you would have to wait over 30 mins. To force the signal back, you would shut off the phone and turn it back on so it could search for a network when starting up. That however is a hit and miss. Sometimes you get it back right away, sometimes you dont...so you keep restarting the phone until you do. Basically, if you need to make an emergency call, make sure you have another phone. 5. Call log is just one list. Not categorized by call received, missed...etc. It can only save up to 30 calls. So if you didnt save a number and you made, received or missed a total of over 30 calls (regardless of whether it's to/from the same number), you will loose the number. 6. No history of call duration. Lets say you called John earlier today. You would like to know how long you talked for so you go to the log, find the call, click it and you only got 2 information: Date of call and the time. No call duration.

  • I can't get this to work at all. It seems to require 2 sim cards and I only have one.

  • I mean Alcatel not alcetel

  • The factory security code for Alcetel OT 217D is 1122

  • Hey this phone is dropping calls and one know how to fix that

  • my alcatel onetouch 217 doesnt want to come on what should i do to get it back on?

  • does it take a usb mini-A or -B???

  • does it take a usb mini-A or -B???

  • No, it is not possible. USB socket is just for charging

  • Hi to all. It's possible to connect this phone (Alcatel OT 217) to computer?

  • can some one please help me with the factory's security code for alcatel ot 217D, i have tried using the default code 0000, 1234, but they don't work.

  • Hi everybody! Does anyone knows how to check total call time and total number of sent messages? Thanks

  • my phone Alcatel One Touch M'Pop5020d my phone is langauge is ukrainian how camn i can it english?

  • *0044#

  • When you have dialed you shouldn't hold this cell phone to the ear. When it looses the connection, while it tries to get through to the other phone, it will make a BEEEB-sound at ring tone loudness right in to your ear. I live in a noisy environment, so I turned it to maximum loudness. After one BEEEB in the ear, it hurts for about half an hour. This phone is a serious health risk. No go for musicians!

  • Yes, it has.

  • Bought 217D and it would not charge. After a few seconds showing the battery charging it would display "charging error". Just received second new phone and it is exactly the same. Anyone have the same problem or am I an idiot ?

  • Reset for Alcatel ot-217 1.turn off the Alcatel 2.first turn on key and # together 3.After that you get 2 option green and red, press Green sorry, my English is not good but I hope you understand me

  • can someone tell me if this phone have calendar ?

  • try the default code 0000 or 1234

  • Dont know of any security code but the factory reset code is ###847#

  • I want to make security lock but the phne ask me for original phone security code and I don't know it . please help me if you know the original security code >

  • Hello - press the centre key and choose settings (the little cog) then 4th option down, click OK then the 1st option is languages click OK to enter and English is the first language! Hope this helps - let me know if it doesn't :)

  • I have just purchased an Alcatel 217 in France but I want to change the language on the phone to English. Is this possible ?

  • I would like to Unlock my Alcatel OT 217 from the Network Digicel because i am in a different Country now. Does anyone know how i can do this ??

  • Hello, I have the 217 D and have the following problem: When I type a text message and press "send" it asks a tel# where to send. If I go to my contacts and choose the one I want, then I am stuck in a circle without possibility to leave - and after I finally am back, the same game begins again, as the number is not combined with the message. HELP!

  • its dual 24/7 u can turn one off if you want

  • lol

  • It's Dual SIM, but is it dual standby?

  • Hi really a good phone but need to change the battery in to 650 or 700 Mah as battery sucks

  • very reliable phone. this a good basic phone. there are no games however as oppose to what is stated in the specifications here. the only negative side is that the keypad is a little stiff and is annoying because of the sound it creates when typing.

  • beautiful phone,good reception but the whole button,text message and T9 thing is starting to piss me off.

  • the headset sign just keeps blinking on and off and I can't make calls this sucks I have no idea what is happening to it and i've had it for only 3 months

  • bought this as my back up phone, the keypad is a bit stiff to press but you can manage to compose messages, there is no sent items folder, ring volume is low, screen is good, signal reception is a bit poor. better buy nokia 101

  • is battery good or not?

  • just the same problem very low ringing level

  • I bought this phone yesterday. I think it is good value for money. However I have a problem, the ringtone volume is extremely low! Even if I set it to maximum, you cannot hear it even inside the house if you don't have it right next to you. Has anyone else encountered the same problem?

  • I bought this phone recently. this is a smart simple phone. it has wireless fm radio. , torch Good voice quality in calls. best for text messaging.

  • Why does "over battery temperature" keeps appearing whenever I charge this phone? is it an error?

  • This phone supports only 50 entries in the phonebook.

  • does this take any handsfree? 3.5mm ouput? or what?

  • FYI, also this phone has dual sim capability

  • No CPU-no cell phone!It's so easy to understanding.

  • This is just a color screen version of the OT-217. And Yeah it has a CPU, and all phones have one, because they'r not mechanical and it's used to process calling and all the other features.

  • Evry mobile phone has a cpu..From the old nokia 3310(not the oldest,but almost evrybody knew it)to the latest sony ericsson play(tm),has a processor and an operating system to run...

  • Why 78 MHz processor??? i just don understan that? is it a smart?- No! those it have cam? -NO! no mp3 no gps, wi-fi no any advanced technology, why then CPU? i would be so much happy if anyone would answer me... :(

  • Why 78 MHz processor??? i just don understan that? is it a smart?- No! those it have cam? -NO! no mp3 no gps, wi-fi no any advanced technology, why then CPU? i would be so much happy if anyone would answer me... :(