alcatel OT-838

  • Released 2012, June
    101g, 12.5mm thickness
    Feature phone
    2MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.4"
    320x240 pixels
  • 2MP
    Video recorder
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  • 1000mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT-838 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Class 12
Launch Announced 2012, April. Released 2012, June
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 115 x 61 x 12.5 mm (4.53 x 2.40 x 0.49 in)
Weight 101 g (3.56 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~25.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
Platform CPU 208 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes
Internal 2MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
 Facebook integration
MP4/H.264 player
MP3 player
Organizer
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 530 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc Colors Black, Ocean Blue, Red, Lavender
Price About 60 EUR

alcatel OT-838 - User Reviews

  • You can unlock the Alcatel OT-838 with the master unlock code "11223344", or you can reset it pressing the key "*" (asterisk) while shut on the phone. With the master unlock code, you maintain the phone personal data, while resetting it you erase all data from device.

  • Go to "Menu" > "Settings" > "Connectivity" > “Streaming" > "Add" > Create a profile named “Youtube“ > Connection "Wifi Only" > Lowest UDP port 2000 > Highest UDP port 64000 > Activate this profile. Open Opera mini. Go to Youtube and it should work. Funny I m writing all this stuff in 2016. Although my device has some problems now. Can' t use it as a phone anymore.

  • I bought a used alcatel 838 phone and I wonder if I can buy a strieght talk activation kit for it, if so how do I unlock it if it's locked, ( I haven't received the phone in the mail yet)

  • I can't seem to send out my messages. It asks about a SMS number.

  • when i search the web on my phone all the letters are halved and i cant make out the word the search page is fine it happens wen it finds the page i request can someone tell me the problem

  • I have been searching all day and i cant seem to find out how to get my streaming to work. I have tried a few things and nothing is working. I want to be able to play youtube videos. Please help

  • Just a thing, that 66666 you need to put on the url port isn't right becouse its a higher then the alowed, so what have you put, becouse i also want to see youtube videos

  • Just a thing, that 66666 you need to put on the url port isn't right becouse its a higher then the alowed, so what have you put, becouse i also want to see youtube videos

  • Managed to watch youtube videos on the phone. All I had to do is tweak the "Streaming" settings. Then when you click a youtube video, opera triggers the media player. Just specify the (one thousand something to 66666) ports and choose "only WiFi". I now that every other phone in the market does that by default. But the 838 needs tweaking by hand. So yeah. It can actually play youtube videos.

  • Lucky that I found the last 838 mobile in a shop, in my home town. Bought it for 54 euros. Never used an Alcatel device before. And I have to say that I'm totally satisfied with the built quality and the overall functionality of the phone. Using it for 2 days now. So I m not an experienced user. Till now no issues. Basic phone with wifi that surfs the internet. Only downsides it doesn't play youtube videos. The video recorder exports only 3gp files which means crappy video quality. BUT has built in facebook, twitter, e-mail, bbc news, weather, opera apps. Do I recommend it? Definitely. For that price. One of the best phones you can get. If not the best phone.

  • my steaming will not work in my phone i cannot watch videos on my internet !!

  • It's a OT-813 with another external apperance, and less memory. If the price is about 80USD, a great phone, as I have a OT-813 and it's worth the price. A great mobile phone.

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