alcatel OT-S853

  • Released 2005, Q1
    93g, 20mm thickness
    Feature phone
    10MB storage, miniSD slot
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  • 2.0"
    176x220 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 800mAh
    Li-Ion

alcatel OT-S853 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2005, Q1
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 103 x 47 x 20 mm (4.06 x 1.85 x 0.79 in)
Weight 93 g (3.28 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.0 inches, 32 x 40 mm, 12.6 cm2 (~26.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
 Downloadable wallpapers
Memory Card slot miniSD, up to 1 GB
Phonebook 800 entries, Photo call, Videotones
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Internal 10MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, 2.1 Stereo Surround Sound (2 tweeters + 1 bass loudspeaker)
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC, AAC+ ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB miniUSB
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, EMail, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 Predictive text input
Organizer
Stopwatch
IR transfer between compatible phones
Temperature, currency, and measure converter
Profiles
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 330 h
Talk time Up to 8 h
Misc Colors Black

alcatel OT-S853 - User Reviews

  • where can I buy this phone?

  • where can i buy a phone like that? since it's not in production anymore and there is nothing in ebay or amazon

  • Where can I buy a battery here in Metro Manila? please help me find one.

  • Hello Knight Rider, it's meanwhile 2011, but I'm still using this S853. After a re-installation of my laptop I'm missing McsSdk.dll either. Could you help me also like done in 2007 ??? [email protected]

  • if you are smart user just type mms on and send it to 211 if you are a globe user just type mms/gprs on and send it to 2941..

  • helo.. can anyone help me about the settings of this fon? so i can coordinate with the operator for the activation of the gprs / mms?please needs help. thanks

  • i think its printed at the back of the phone.. the sticker with a bar code on it...

  • How can I update the software on the S853? And how can I check the current software version on the phone? The Alcatel Mobile Software Upgrade program is not included in the S853. Please help me.

  • but... usb has lower voltage than a charger.. it can charge it up but maybe in a longer time///

  • Try Deep Reset type this ###847# (w/ or w/o SiM CARD) After resetting .. all will work fine....

  • I did! just place a little piece of scotch type or whatever to cover the 2 middle pins in your miniUSB cable. This way, just both externals make contact and the phone will understand it is a charger. BTW any MINIUSB charger works on this phone!

  • - have you tried another SIM? - ot-s853 can store 27-30 messages depending on the text file size.. so delete your old messages or save it to archives.. - ot-s853 can store 120-200 sent messages depending on the text file size.. open your sent items.. it may be full..

  • i cannot send or receive SMS messages. can anyone help?

  • 1 5 9 for fast unlock...

  • if ever a virus file is save on the memory card... IT WONT ACTIVATE!! the hell.. were not running windows architecture dude... we can only find an unknown file.. the one with a questioned marked gray with a red line icon.. virus wont take effect, it can just affect our phone because its an unknown file...

  • Go to versatile telcom i guess or alcatel shop in robinsons

  • guys, help me out. where can I find or buy alcatel battery here in Manila? Later this afternoon I went to Buensalida Bldg in Malate to buy a battery to my 2 alcatel phone and there is no available battery. They said that I have to go to Robinsons Ermita to inquire if there is available battery and there is no available battery. Is there an alcatel distributor here in Manila that I can easily find or go to? please help... tnx

  • u have to erase a data or file that the phone has or there s a virus, need to format the card thru, the phone

  • download this patch/driver software.. direct USB plug and play... for windows XP only.. havent tried it on vista... for ot-s853...

  • plugging ot-s853 on PC via USB wont charge its battery...

  • Hi, Can anyone help advise whether it is possible to charge the battery via USB? Thank you very much!

  • Just re-install the game. Kindly post it here ifever there is still problem.

  • For questions and comments regarding this phone and the entire range of Alcatel units, please mail me on [email protected]

  • i have a problem in my cellphone unit OT-s680. my java games cannot run because it says that my java application cannot execute..what can i do to fix it>>>>?????? please help me... please..... before it happens i installing java games in my phone and after i delete one games thats happens.

  • try this .wav file .. ele.freetzi.com/test.wav ..load it to your memory card and try to play it in your ot-s853... this file works on my s853... just try it.. �

  • no no... i cant read windows media audio files(.wma) . . . ill try to upload a wave file which MY ot-s853 can read or play, then give you a download link, of course you guys must download it and then load it to your mini sd or phone, then we'll see if your ot-s853 can read it.. if your phone can read or play it then im not alone! hahahaha... just wait for the download link.. �

  • You really have to reset it but be sure to make back up of your data before resetting it. Bringing your unit to alcatel service center is also a good idea but still you should back up your data because alcatel will surely reload it with another firmware.

  • Hi, Could anyone help advise? When I turn on S853, it cannot detect the memory card. (I used to have this problem when I tried to use 1GB card (microSD in miniSD adapter). I have to turn off, take the 1GB card out, put miniSD 512MB in, turn on, it will always be able to detect the memory card. Then if I reverse the process, it may (not 100%) be able to detect the 1GB now...) This happens with 512MB miniSD card (which never happens before), I tried changing other cards, it still fails. Turning off and on many times still fails... I am thinking about resetting to factory default, will it help? (I do not want to do this since I will lose the data in it.) Or do I need to go to Alcatel repair center? Or it just ran out of life? (I have used it for less than 2.5 years...) Thank you very much, Thee

  • Yeah, but my unit will hang up everytime I load it with .wav file.

  • the memory card might be broken too, it happens, try a different card.

  • he truly is...hehehe... he can even read wma files to his s853...oh how lucky

  • Are you sure? If it is so, then, you're the luckiest OT S853 owner.

  • but i dont have the grudge of what happened... hehehe.. afterall, my phone has been doing well without the memory...

  • lolz...good for you

  • ei.. i see you all got so many problem... im sorry but it seems that your not lucky! me? i got no problem with ot-s853... i have this phone more than a year.. it can read wave(.wav) files and doesnt hang-up when i save or load my mini sd which has many files which the phone cant read! like .doc .ppt .txt .exe and so many more!

  • thanks nelson...i have tried all those... and maybe, its time to go to the technician, hehehe

  • Try to reset your phone again then have your memory card virus scanned. Also, take out any items from your memory card that is not supported by the phone like .wav files, etc.

  • As far as I am concern, the only way to fix that problem is to check the contents of the memory card. This model is not like any other alcatel model like OT S686 where its performance cannot be affected by the unsupported items (like .pdf, .rar, .wav, etc.) you have loaded into your memory card. Just try to avoid loading unsupported format into your memory card and have your memory card scanned for any possible viruses.

  • wow my phone cannot detect the memory card mini sd. the technician told me he will fix it for P400.00... omg, is there another way to fix this? nelson and ivan, help me pls

  • here in iligan, cagayan de oro city and cebu city, there is one store selling the batteries for this model...

  • or maybe try to ask the store where you bought youyr s853, thanks...hope i could help you more

  • Just visit versatile.

  • elow guys!! i would like to something, im here at sucat paranaque right now. i just came here last week and i would like to buy alcatel battery and seems like i can't find the right store. so, please guys. help me!! thanks..

  • well, thats not an easy move, lolz...

  • Hehe....if we could just access its system files maybe we could mod it..id like to change the entire look..the main menu icons,the fonts,the GUI color or the themes,....haizt..theres so many things id like to change.. ..�.. ..

  • well modding is fine< and also, hehe, i dont know what will it become after that??? what sort of mods u like??? but pardon me, i dont know how to..

  • Indicative price (this means not FINAL) for the OT800 is about 100� and for the OTS988w is 400� unlocked.

  • Guys...have you ever think of modifying our phone... I mean changing its interface.. ??We all know our phone doesnt have that cool user interface.. How about we work together and mod ot-s853... Make it more 'for youth' phone... Just like motorola.. Motorola phone owners has been modding their phones.. But i know its hard..but if we work together..mabye we can mod our beloved phone.. �

  • ivan< oh i forgot, do u know how much would ots988 and ot800 costs for now? ty

  • hi ivan, well its good to know that alcatel is there to make this improvements, by seeing at the specs of ots988, i guess its a nice pick... i love wifi u know, hehehe, ive been longing for wifi, coz my brother has the 5800, and it works well, thoguh i havent tried it with my hands coz he is far, waaaa... how about ot800, may i know where to find it?

  • well good to know u have .wav files on ur fone...coz i dont have them in mine. hehehe.. its not that i didnt tried it, but my fone just cant read it... thoguh i got this problem that my fone will not read the memory card most of the time, yes it is, but still id say its worth my money bthe time i bought this. may i know what u did to s853 that makes it read .wav files??? nelson: my friend, the memory im using is good, its the fone that doesnt read it most of the time... the technician told me that they will fix it, saying it needed upgrade waaaa... well, havent tried it yet, but i will this month... goodluck guys

  • Why cant you play tribalwars with globe???...maybe your om is only for smart..or can you browse websites using globe??

  • im using this phone and until now, i got no settings for GLOBE... though i have tried SMART and it has the settings... im also using opera mini ver 4.0 for this model and i can play tribalwars on it but, only using the SMART one, not GLOBE... although some alcatel phones got GLOBE settings, but unfortunately, not for s853...

  • ..there are so many java web browser to choose from.. Just make sure its a modded(has been modify) one..just ask mr. Google..hahaha..i use my internet every day..using opera mini..ucweb and sometimes bolt.. And hey may i know your age??..this is to every one specially to nelson and knight.. I think im your baby here.haha..im just 17 years old.. �.. I hope you reply..

  • Ah-huh..ahmmm.. Yes, nelson is right..but at the same time wrong..haha..peace.. Im a globe user..if youll ask globe for an internet settings theyll just give you dust..why? Because globe inet,connect or whatsoever internet setting does not support alcatel phones.. Huhu..why do we have gprs profiles in our phone? because it is been preloaded by someone who works for alcatel ..how can we access internet through ot-s853? Set it our selves..or sometimes it is already set.. How to browse the net?. Well we cant browse external links or sites from openwave..we can only access yahoo and globe sites.. How to browse other sites? Use opera mini or use ubt/fbt on openwave (@ trick is no good for ot-s853).. Opera mini 3?? Thats too old! ! Use om 4.2 or higher just make sure its a java application and a MODDED version..not the original.. Im using om 4.2 mod.. I hope you thank me for this..hahaha..joke

  • I want to post my answer here so everybody will know. Sending this post to your email will just inform you alone and other users and possible users will not be accomodated. If your unit is not preloaded with the necessary SMART/GLOBE GPRS/MMS settings, just do the following: SMART/GLOBE GPRS Settings: 1. Press OK button then press WAP icon. 2. Choose or select Profiles 3. Highlight SmartGPRS (for SMART) or myGlobe GPRS (for Globe) and press Options 4. Choose Modify then enter the following: SmartGPRS Profile Name => SmartGPRS Homepage => IP Address => 010.102.061.046 Profile Type => Wap normal Bearer Choice => GPRS-EDGE then press Confirm myGlobe GPRS Profile Name => myGlobe GPRS Homepage => IP Address => 203.177.042.214 Profile Type => Wap normal Bearer Choice => GPRS-EDGE then press Confirm Do this also: 1. Press OK then choose My Settings and choose More Settings 2. Choose WAP/GPRS-EDGE then choose: WAP Access => Profile access Acces modem => Blank (no data) GPRS-EDGE attachment => connection Then, if you are SMART subscriber, be sure you have load credits then just type GPRS ON and send it 3401 then type MMS ON and send it to 3401. You will receive a reply from smart saying that the service you have requested has been activated. Turn off your phone then turn it on again. You can now browse the internet with OT S853. I am a SMART subscriber so I am not so familiar with GLOBE's GPRS. But this is what I've learned from GLOBE subscribers. To activate GLOBE's GPRS, be sure you have load credits and your phone is already loaded with GLOBE's GPRS/MMS necessary settings. Then, just send MMS for only 5 pesos then your GPRS/MMS is activated. It is much better if you take your unit to GLOBE's customer service center and tell them that your phone is already loaded with the necessary GPRS/MMS settings and that only their go signal command to activate the GPRS is lacking like GPRS ON send to 3401 for smart. GLOBE does not provide this command. The best opera mini version for this model is version 3.1.

  • hi UnpredictivE.. pls help me how to setup my phone to its ip, gateway etc.. i wanted to try use opera mini to my phone ot-s853 but i don't know the setting for globe or smart sim im using and what version of opera mini does the phone support..pls teach me if you have time.. pls email me at [email protected] thanks a lot...

  • hi to all... just want to ask about the setting for globe and smart because i couldn't connect to the internet..pls, i want to know how to configure the setting of this fon coz i want to use internet to it.. what version of opera mini could this for support... thanks.. pls email to me your answer [email protected] :P

  • Hey..does anybody know what OS/Operating System Alcatel specifically ot-s853 uses??.........

  • Im using opera mini to post my very long comments. . �

  • Yeah yeah..im using 1gb too..i got all kinds of multimedia files and works well too..what im talking about is java applications.. For example,.i am running opera mini to browse the net..opera mini has a file explorer which will browse all the contents of your phone including the memory card..file explore is used for downloading files such as images and etc.. The problem is all applications which has file explorer or something alike..cant read the contents of the phone.... Get it?..when you use file explorer..it just shows you nothing..or 'please make sure you have inserted your memory card'..Or something like that..

  • I am currently using 1 gb Kingston mini sd card it has mp3, mp4 & 3gp files but my phone runs them well.

  • Hey..just want to write about browsing with java or j2me applications..well phones java works fine..im using opera mini, ucweb, and bolt..all modded to browse free in ph ..but yes theres a problem..if you want to download files such as multimedia(mp3,wav,or 3gp) or just save an image..well you cant, theres a problem with its file reader..Its been my problem too.. Maybe its because im using 1gb..haha.but ill try to use 512 or less and maybe it will be solved,..and hey im using opera mini to post this comment.. �

  • Hey..i just want to write about its internet,gprs,wap,edge,openwave and etc. ..well in browsing with its openwave(default browser) yes its quite fast.. But theres a problem..if you are a globe telecom or smart and you know the tricks or 'ubt/fbt' im sorry but you cant use '@' trick..Yes its been my problem too..huhu..but still we can use other tricks..hahaha.. �

  • Hey, hey..who said s853 cant read or supports .wav files?.. Oh no oh no.. Guys 'yes' it can read .wav files ..i got lots of them here.. Want some?.. I got .wav ringtones .wav music.. And sounds perfect when i play it in my alcatel ot-s853...

  • That problem can be fixed by just resetting the phone with ###847#.

  • Any body.. i would like to ask if how can i reformat or restore to ist factory setting my phone..it is OT-S853..i use it for txting and call but every 3 to 4mos using it..my phone cannot send tx msges and displayed memory full even i hav still space left of phone memory and to my mini SD memory..i used 1gb mem to it..pls hep me how to reformat it..i come to Graphic at cagayan de oro city, ithey sale phone and repaire..i have been there twice and pay for 300php for repairing my phone..pls send the answer to my email [email protected] ...thank u so mch

  • i would like to ask if how can i reformat or restore to ist factory setting my phone..it is OT-S853..i use it for txting and call but every 3 to 4mos using it..my phone cannot send tx msges and displayed memory full even i hav still space left of phone memory and to my mini SD memory..i used 1gb mem to it..pls hep me how to reformat it..i come to Graphic at cagayan de oro city, ithey sale phone and repaire..i have been there twice and pay for 300php for repairing my phone..pls send the answer to my email [email protected] ...thank u so mch

  • Yes Nelson, indeed this is the top of the range Alcatel OT-S988 finally a real smartphone that deserves the designation S! This phone is out very soon in the Chinese market but there is substantial rumour that it will make it to Europe too. Very cool!!! This should make some of the haters eat their words ;) this and the OT-800 (One Touch Tribe) which is truly a MAGNIFICENT little phone.

  • Just reminding everybody that alcatel is now making a windows mobile phone. See the link below for more:

  • I found a solution to make my phone look unique, unscratched and new again... have it wrapped with G-mask. It's expensive but I think it's worth it. By the way, my phone turns off and resets itself often. I want to reset it to its factory settings but I'm afraid all the pictures will be lost. Anyone has all the default images, videos, and the twin spin game? Thanks :)

  • hey men ......i need a driver , please tell me where can i find one my msn is [email protected]

  • Jerico, my friend here in iligan they sell back housing of s853... i didnt buy it yet coz my s853 still has that shiny looks...thanks to my mom who made a velvet casing for it... they told me that if there will be a casing for s853, they will buy it coz they said that they have sold 30 pcs of s853. so definitely, people will look for casing... but as to date, still i havent seen one

  • Are there any housings/cases/covers/(whatever it is) for this phone? My S853 looks old. Needs to be refurbished. Thanks :)

  • It's OK buddy. I am not here everyday too.

  • I see that Nelson has been taking care of the users here a lot, since I was away! Thanks buddy! I recommend people if they have a question about this phone or any other Alcatel to send an email to me at [email protected] or to Nelson, that way you will surely get a reply soon. If you post on this message board however I can not guarantee a quick reply as I am not always on here. So please people email if you desire and answer to your questions.

  • Thanks Cris. I'm sorry I forgot this model because I thought you mean OT S680 (the one I have right now). OT S860 is just a white version of OT S853.

  • You can also see some of the alcatel models at wapzon.com. You can see the alcatel ot s860 model.

  • There's no OT S860 model in Alcatel but if you mean OT S680 OT S853 is still the best phone when you're preference for a phone is music. OT S853 is still the best in sound quality. OT S853 has mp3 player and fm both with good sound quality. Again OT S853 has a very good sound quality although other phones may be louder than this. OT S680 is a touch screen phone and is also good because it has fully-working bluetooth and has other good features too and is capable of handling micro sd card up to gb. Also, I would like to inform everyone that OT S686 is also a very good phone. I am currenlty owning it has good functions too and it has fm and mp3 player too.

  • which is better phone? ot s853 or ot s860?

  • does ot s860 available in philippines?

  • Anybody know a UK retailer for this phone? It's really hard to find retailers of Alcatel's, which is a shame as they happen to be my favourite phone manufacturer.

  • When you purchase your unit, the package contains OT S853 PC Suite so it can immediately communicate with your PC (just be sure you are using windows xp) using the pc suite. Reloading of firmware will cost you not more than Php500.00 or USD 10.41.

  • how much it cost for reloading the firmware? after reloading the firmware, it then now detects to the computer?..

  • There's no website offering the firmware. If you have problem with your unit's firmware just take your unit to any alcatel authorized repair center and they will reload your phone with the latest firmware.

  • where can i find a firmware of my phone? what website?? my firmware is 18b... plz help

  • This problem can be fixed by resetting your phone. Just press ###847#. But before doing that, please remember that resetting your phone will erase all data stored in phone's memory like directory, to do list, etc. But data stored in your sim card and memory card will not be deleted.

  • sir/ mam... my phone can only store 18 messages but now only 12 it says on the screen message memory full. ive deleted most of the datas stored in my phone mem still it doesnt work

  • I am not sure if it is still there because stocks in cdrking sepcially the memorycards and card readers are well selling. The price for the micro sd with mini sd adaptor and sd adaptor is 250 but again I am not sure if they still have it now. I hope they still have. In case they no longer have, just ask them when they can replenish it.

  • nelson, may i ask how much is this mini sd adapters? i really need it

  • Yest it's true. OT S853 supports mini sd but you can use a micro sd card just use a micro sd sized adaptor for it. There are lots of micro sd card with mini sd adaptor in cdrking in the Philippines. I have seen it there when I purchase a micro sd for OT S686 last Friday. the package includes a micro sd card, SD adaptor and mini sized adaptor.

  • Yah, that's true, OT S853 supports only mini sd but you can also use a micro sd (up to 1 gb) just be sure to use it with mini sd sized adaptor. I have seen a micro sd card packed with 1 sd adaptor and 1 mini sd adaptor. It is available in cdrking. I have seen it few days ago when I bought 1 gb micro sd for my OT S686.

  • it only supports MINI SD but if you have a micrO sd plus adapter you can also use it. Intyendes?

  • For more information about Alcatel and its models and for help in case of problems and questions please email me on [email protected].

  • My first reply was not posted and I hope that this reply from an internet cafe will be posted. For MY OT S680 Pictures (actually taken from the video) ==>> For my OT S680 Video ==>>

  • For MY OT S680 VIDEO ==>> For MY OT S680 PICTURES (actually taken from MY OT S680 VIDEOS) ==>> Ifever you encounter problem/s with the links kindly post it here or get in touch with me at [email protected]. Thanks.

  • nelson, can you send me snap shots of your ot-s680??? pls give me shots of its menu, qwerty keypad, music player, camera modes...ty

  • I see, thanks. I have my converters ready. :D

  • aac for OT S680 and amr for S853.

  • What's the audio format?

  • H264 MPEG4 MP4 with 176 x 144 video size. Mp4 video in this format is also supported by OT S853.

  • What specific .mp4 format did you use? Because I've tried putting .mp4 files in my phone, and it wasn't able to play the file. Kindly send me a sample of an mp4 file that the OT-s680 plays, I'll have that analyzed. Send it to my email: [email protected]. Thanks in advance. I'm gonna try putting 4gig microSD on my OT-s680. Yes, there are different formats for video files, even if they use just one filename extension. For example, a 3GP file actually has many formats, one with mpeg4 video and AMR sound format, another one has h.263 video format and AAC sound format. Unfortunately, not all of these are supported by the phone. The OT-s680 does not support 3G2 (an extension of 3GP). I've tried it already.

  • The S680 supports up to 2gb cards! Also for more info about Alcatel mobile phones please email me on [email protected].

  • This phone is amazing! D sound quality is very good. Sony and nokia is far from this phone.. The sound is like ur in a true surround sound even in loud speakers.

  • Also, OT S680 supports .mp4. I am just making it clear because there are claims that OT S680 does not support .mp4. If you have problem converting your videos into mp4 for your OT S680 just get in touch with me at [email protected].

  • Sorry, I am thinking that you are referring to OT S853. The official maximum capacity for OT S680 is 2 gb and the manufacturer include 1 gb micro sd free in the package. I have this phone since December 9, 2008 and it's working very fine and I am currently using pqi 2 gb micro sd. I am planning to try to use 4 gb because I believe it can support up to 4 gb because OT S853 official maximum capacity is only 512 mb and the manufacturer includes free 256 mb mini sd in the package but I am currently using 1 gb Kingston mini sd in my S853. If any OT S680 user have tried using 4 gb and the phone still working fine kindly inform me through [email protected] or just post it here in OT S853 section.

  • Are you referring to the OT-s853? I'm referring to the OT-S680. That's the phone I have right now. And yes, it's using microSD. I want to save videos in it, so I'm asking the maximum microSD memory the OT-S680 can support.

  • I don't understand why you got 1 free 1 gb micro sd when you buy it. This phone does not suppot micro sd. It only supports mini sd and the official maximum capacity is 512 mb (that is from manufacturers official statement) but in actual this phone supports up to 1 gb mini sd. I am using 1 gb Kingston mini sd in my unit.

  • Too bad. But I bought it anyway. It came in with a free 1gig microSD. How much memory can the OT-s680 support?

  • I seem to have misplaced my software CD that came with the phone and now I need to transfer contacts from the phone to PC. Is there any place where I can download the software along with the patches that had come out earlier?

  • This phone is not running in symbian OS.

  • There must be something wrong with your unit. Try to reset it.

  • Thanks Nelson. Another question, does the phone run on Symbian OS?

  • why doez my alcatel ot-s853 alwayz memory full eventhough i hav3e no more messages and many more spaces?

  • OT S853 battery is Li-Ion 800 mAh and people should not compare it to other phones' battery which is higher than 800 mAh. And the truth is, this music machine really consumes more power than other models like OT S680. I have tried to my OT S853 and OT S680 fully charged then after both are fully charged I played mp3s. After about two hours, the battery level of my S853 have decreased 1 but the battery level of my OT S680 does not changed. My OT S853 can play music up to 4 hours without using the phone while it is playing. To Keenen: I have not reloaded it with the latest firmware if there is. It is still 18 b.

  • Just to add up to my previous post, they say they only use the phone moderately, but it's battery life is still too short.

  • Some say that the battery life of the Alcatel OT-S680 is too short. Is that true? I'm planning to buy this, and GSMArena is yet to cover this phone...

  • hi nelson, i want to know if you have reloaded your phone with the latest software...ty

  • You cannot change the firmware by yourself. Take your phone to any alcatel authorized service center and tell them reload your phone with the latest firmware.

  • when playing music at mid voilume using speakers...it will be able to play for 6 hours maxed...that is my phone...when playing games, it can lasts 4 hours...should your battery cant handle this specs of mine...somethings wrong with it or it may have been defective...ty...but it doesnt mean all the time... im using 810mAh battery for s853...

  • the network operator tell me that they cant fix it... I really enjoyed the music but now i should by another since this.. can you give me some secret keys for the phone, or tell me how to change firmware???

  • You can charge this phone to your computer. Just insert the mini usb tip of the usb cable that goes with the phone when you purchase it on your phone and insert the usb tip TO THE REAR USB PORT OF YOUR CPU. Remember rear and not front.

  • tnx kit!

  • @ jsph let me correct myself.... sorry... it CAN charge.... buy a new batt for extra when you get drained in the middle of nowhere.

  • @jsph you cant charge your phone using the PC... buy a new battery which costs about 500 philippine pesos or 10 US dollars... it easilly drains especially when you continously use your mp3 and the external speakers

  • im having a hard time charging my fone.. is it true that i can charge it in my pc? the battery also drains very fast.. is it really like this or do i have to buy a new battery for my phone?

  • I suggest you ask help to your network provider because it is a network key that is being asked. You can also opt to take your phone to any alcatel authorized service center and ask them to have it reloaded with the firmware.

  • Hi there . i see you very active tolking about the phone.. Can somebody tell me if he/she had a similar problem like me, i have a a 853 model and after using it it broke , and now it reqires a network key (6-digit number) If you tell me a solution i will be very thankfull

  • My office mate have had his OT S853 gprs/mms running. He is using TM and he just followed my instruction which is to tell globe personnel that his OT S853 is already preloaded with the gprs/mms necessary settings and that all that is needed is their go signal something like GPRS ON and send to 3401 for smart. Globe personnel (according to him) had just doing something in his pc then after few hours his OT S853's gprs is already working.

  • For all who have issues with this phone or just want to know some info about Alcatel and their products, email me on [email protected]. Also in 3 weeks Alcatel will show their new line of phones.

  • hi there... about gprs for globe...sorry io tried it out but to no avail...globe telecom said there is no s853 ready software as of the moment....

  • This phone (if you purchased it from versatile or from its affilliates) is already loaded with the necessary gprs/mms settings for smart, globe & sun cellular. If you are a smart user, all you have to do is to type MMS ON send to 3401 then type GPRS ON send to 3401. Of course you must have load. After few minutes, you will have your smart gprs/mms activated. For globe, I am not sure how to activate it because I am smart user. Just take your unit to globe or sun cellular wireless center or service center and tell them that the phone is already loaded with the current necessary gprs/mms settings and that only their go signal is needed.

  • guys, how can i open my gprs on globe and smart? plz help....

  • It will charge. Just insert the usb tip of the usb cable to the usb port in the rear side of you cpu. Remember, rear side and not the front usb port.

  • It can charge via usb. Just insert the usb tip of the usb cable to the usb port in the rear side of your cpu and not in the front side.

  • i tried to charge my phone via usb cable..and it didnt work..my original charger doesnt work too. pls help-

  • i had this phone for two years and it served me so well. im gonna change it now with a sony ericsson phone. ots853 still for me has the best speaker of all phone. no other than that admiration. connectivity is poor, remote cable is poor, acceptibility with higher mem is poor - it cant read all files. im done with all of that.

  • Is there a chance one day the S853 will got software update that unlocks Full bluetooth??? I am still hoping one day will have. Maybe Alcatel or hackers will develop this feature...?

  • For those of you that have the Alcatel S680 or would like have information about it, please feel free to email Nelson or me for the information you need. Thanks. [email protected]

  • guys if ever some1 has the unit ot-s680 pls be advised that we are willing to help you, well, not me but a friend...ty

  • ty mate for that

  • versatile communications is in roxas boulevard, manila

  • For information and questions about this phone and about Alcatel email me on [email protected]

  • i think if your in manila it is available in versatile communications, just dont know where it is located exactly...but in my place it is still available at Php 4,990.00..im in iligan city and cagayn de oro city

  • this cellphone......great great great sound!

  • Is there a chance one day the S853 will got software update that unlocks Full bluetooth??? I am still hoping one day will have. Maybe Alcatel or hackers will develop this feature...

  • where can i buy this celphone since other stores tol me that its not available and phase out...can u tell me the location pls.im here at manila

  • where can i buy this celphone since other stores tol me that its not available and phase out...can u tell me the location pls.im here at manila

  • it is your opinion my friend... but my friend in my place has an ot-c701...the flip phone that plays mp4 and also is very nice...another one was the ot-v770...my gf has it and it was a good one...but maybe you are looking for phones that alcatel hasnt done yet...maybe look for the specs before buying...maybe that way you will find your faved phone...

  • This phone is interesting. First good phone made by Alcatel, other Alcatel mobile phones are zero.

  • ok here is the latest... i have now a new mini sd card...i cant have a phone in my neighborhood that uses mini sd so i dont have the chance to check if the card was defective or not...and it shows it is the memory card thats defective...i bought another memory card and my phone is now working very well...it is now back to its shape...thank heavens...

  • He he heh he he he he he Finally the alkatel lovers admit that problems come without reasson. Yes I am very happy now, your phone spoiled up he he he

  • i took out my mini sd now...and my phone has become the most ordinary of all phones...though it still worked as a phonme...hehehe...hope ivan and nelson can help me...

  • now i think my memo card is really defective or maybe it is my phone??? casnt detect memory

  • i got another problem with my phone... it cannot detect my memory card... what i did is i reset my phone, and reformat my memory card...well as of the moment it is going well...hope it will last or i will send it for repair which means a month plus without my baby phone...i have no regret, only that it pisses me off that a phone well pampered was having this problems...well i know now the problem and guys pls dont do this... never install anything unsupported by your phone in your memory card or in your phone...and as nelson said, pls never delete anything on the memory using your phone...delete them using the pc... hope i have helped somebody today...

  • well guys i already know how to fix my problem about my micro SD card with mini adapter. If anyone uses a Micro with Mini SD adapter this is how to fix it.. when the time if your Micro SD with Mini adapter cannot read it to the phone remove the micro SD with Adapter and replace it with Mini SD wait until it's ok and then remove the Mini SD and put back again the Micro SD and it will be readable again.

  • hehehe...my friend, ok thanks that you say that...in fact i said that it was ALMOST the same...i didnt say the same....but the truth is it is quite far in economy and use...s853 is very cheap compared to n73...

  • sorry, I'm not agree with you, in my office I'm sitting next to a lady who use n73, I and She both agree that OT-S853 sound quality cannot beat by N73 sound quality.. it's about 9/10 point for OT-S853 and 7/10 for N73, nokia louder but too weak in treble..

  • yes sure!!!!!!!

  • there ias one phone that has almost the same sound quality as s853...it is the nokia n73...the only difference is that the nokia n73 has a louder sound... but both have 3D and stereo surround sound... the only thing the s853 has edge over the n73 is the price....3 to 4 s853 for one n73

  • what abt its sound? is it better than nokia 6233 how many msgs can be saved? pls reply to [email protected]

  • thanks for the reply..

  • pls email ivan for the anything about phone software issues...see his email add below

  • my friend, this is the email that ivan has when i tried to contact him...he is friendly and very nice...hehehe [email protected]

  • please i need help from alcatel lover Keenen, Nelson and ivan my phone need to install software and i can't find copy of it and i don't know how to install it please help my to make my phone With values again thanks for your interest my E-mail address is : [email protected]

  • Please Please Please...send me a software copy or driver for this model so I can format my phone. It's been a month that i am not using my phone and i can't find it's reseller in my countery so please help me..Thanks...this is my email-address [email protected]

  • yeah...lol...ihavent thought og that...if only im given 1 dollar for every question properly answered, then i too can have a new phone..lol..dont need much TV coz it ruined my studies...

  • This phone is designed to use with mini sd memory card so please use mini sd. About your problem, I think the mini sd you have now is problematic so try to use another mini sd card of any brand or still Kingston.

  • Mini SD is recommended, but a 512 mb micro SD using a mini SD adapter should work too... should. Also about the discussion how we are employees and are paid to say that Alcatel is good... this is NOT TRUE! If only I had a Euro for every email i replied to in the last year that i have helped people with when it comes to questions about Alcatel and even one here... I would be able to buy a very nice HDTV. But I and many of my other friends here do it for free, because we feel that us Alcatellers are like one happy family... and atleast I feel I should help fellow fans and users if they need help... Nokia should be so luck to have such people doing this... I do however help Alcatel to improve their phones by sending your feedback and suggestions to them... so please if you have more feedback, continue to send it to me... And for your information Alcatels European range of phones are hailed for their technical quality and reliability... they have a very low return rate!

  • in my point, it would be best to use mini sd card, than to have the adapter...one thing, though im not really sure, that when we used something that connects, it reduces contacts, speed and others things...nelson was using kingston as he said in his earlier posts...maybe it would be best to use mini sd card...im using an NCP mini sd card...and i got no trouble.... as for soona: my friend, im sorry if i mislead you and the others...well nelson is right im not paid by alcatel...im using s853 without any worries, and only tried to help others, by comparing the phone that i have with theirs.... and also, im not referring to you (04N2)...and if it is not muhammed, i want to apologize...and it it is him, then ill tell you, im open to all criticism, thats what i do in reality...im always the leader of any discussion of our group in school and other activities...i feel sorry that i said and point it out directly to someone...im really sorry... so lets proceed with all the helping, ok???

  • hi everyone, i have a problem with my memory card it always corrupt and i always reformated it everytime it corrupted or unreadable. I bought this memory card few months ago. i bought KINGSTON microSD 1GB with MINI adapter and SD adapter. Is it okey to used this mem card or should i used the MINI SD?

  • i didn't mean u muhammed?! i meant that commenter he was anonymous! he said something bad to keenen so i said to that anonymous guy don't do that?! that's all...it's not about u muhammed?! i hope u're not annoyed it's only a misunderstanding that's all... and i know that nelson, keenen and knight rider are just ppl like us! they're not employers! ppl help each other everywhere on the site?! can't u see?! it's stupid to think they're employers! :s i hope now i made my point to keenen and muhammed..

  • To make things clear, Knight Rider, Keenen and I (Nelson) are not paid for our help here. We are not Alcatel employee. We are just enjoying our lives freely, heartily and voluntarily helping those who need our help and it is enough for us that those who received our help have given us THANKS in return. Keenen and I are not the same person although we are both Filipino. We are from different place in the Philippines and have not even met personally even if we come from the same country. One thing that we can assure you is we have been, we are and we will still help those who need our help in many ways. Also, gsmarena does not update the line up here so I would like to tell people that Alcatel OT S680 is a very good phone with a very good price. If you are interested with this model, you can google it.

  • i don't understand. i just tell that those guys keneen and nelson are people who are being paid for this, i mean telling how good alkatel is. never mind alkatel sucks everybody knows..

  • if u looked at the posts again.. u'll see that me & mohammed are talking to each other..if we're one then why would i talk to myself? :) i asked if the phone can be connected and he said it can't? see? :) i hope u understand me.. :)

  • hi keenen. i'm not mohammed? maybe the ID is the same because we're both egyptians (me&mohammed). i'm not fooling u.. and when i said (ignore that guy) i meant that anonymous guy who calls u names..i just wanted to tell him he's wrong. that's all..maybe u misunderstood me because i didn't say to whom i was talking.. :) my english is not so good but i hope i understand what i wanna say.. i'm not fooling u..why would i?

  • lol...doesnt matter how you call me...but i think upon research that you have the same ID as muhammed (04N2), wow i got it, i think hehehe... just to let you know im not that easy to be fooled... fm radio for s853 is good, thoguh i never have the longest of times listening to it, coz i got mp3 player all the time, no wonder why i need to keep on recharging everyday hehehe... it can be used to alarm what you want to be called reminders...but im not relying on it, coz i mainly used another phone for alarms, to save the battery of my s853 coz it is always used as music phone...lol... maybe nelson can help...

  • 1st thnx keenen 2nd we didn't come here to call each other names..keenen is so helpful and he doesn't deserve talking to him badly.. keenen ignore that guy.. it's so childish to just call names on the net! 3RD what about the radio? is it stereo? i like the brand itself..& i'm just confused between these two : -v770 for it's looks..(and being the latest model) -s853 for it's features..honestly it's not common to find a phone with a radio, MPcam and mp3 player in one phone.. so how about buying both of them! :D lol (just kidding!) 4TH does it have a reminder system? an organiser? 5TH what's it's price in ur place, keenen? sorry, i asked too much this time! :D

  • in my place, you need to go to the store where you buy this phone...if they are authorized dealers, then they can upgrade that software, if they are sub dealers, it will take a month before you can have the phone bvack to your hands...pls insist on upgrading the software of this phone, it is your right, unless they just sell and they are not authorized, then it is impossible....i think ivan can help you...email him....h is knight rider and i think he has written his email address here...try to look for it...

  • well if you ask me, why i buy this phone, my answer is that because of it's unique looks...at the time of buying, i was choosing 2 handsets, nokia 3110 and this phone...though ill tell you that nokia 3110 has more features and some kicks, but im into music playing and nokia 3110 cannot match the audo quality of this phone...so it depends on your choice...if you choose features or looks...right now, since i have this unit...im now into looking for more feature-rich phones...and still waiting for alcatel to release such phones...

  • I had Alcatel OT-S853 firmware 169 and i leave in cairo Egypt and i need to know how can i upgrade this firmware by myself i went to the shoop and he told me that it is impsible to change it . but i found some peaple in this site make this upgrade. can you help me to do this ...and if you can , can you tell me where i can download it and what the best version???

  • I had Alcatel OT-S853 firmware 169 and i leave in cairo Egypt and i need to know how can i upgrade this firmware by myself i went to the shoop and he told me that it is impsible to change it . but i found some peaple in this site make this upgrade. can you help me to do this ...and if you can , can you tell me where i can download it and what the best version???

  • if you buy this phone you will do a big mistake, especially after using a nokia phone. if you are interested read the problems that could not be solved, the softver problem an so on.... there are a lot i think buying a phone that cost as much as this alkatel is good solution.

  • so it can be connected (thnx keenen btw! :D) i don't know much about new phones i've an old model (nokia 1110i) & i'm thinking about buying a new phone with advanced features..and i also like alcatel (coz it was my 1st phone before this nokia) and i liked it so much! :) it has a strong signal.. that's why i was wondering about connecting it to pc...and if i can copy files and so on.. though i'm still confused to choose.. should i choose the shape of the phone? or the specifications?...

  • yes it can be connected...by using pc suite and data cable...and make sure your compuetr has windows xp... well, it is your point that you said alcatel are poor phones...i will take that as a good criticism... but im using my ot-s853 and nothing is going wrong...

  • Alcatel gprs featured phones can be used as internet modem. This is true since the time OT 535.

  • is it posible? wooow , i thouth that only the better phones can be connected, because alcatels are known as poor phones.

  • what do you mean connect to pc??? i have connected my phone to a pc many times, by installing pc suite to the pc, and then all things can be viewed on the pc...you can edit images there... well i havent tested my phone connecting to the internet as a modem...nelson said it cn be, but i never used it as a modem

  • No there is no way to connect it to pc, have you seen a pnone connected to pc?

  • can s853 be connected to pc? by wires or wirelessly?

  • Try www.protel.de or www.wapzon.com.

  • my friend, if you are leaving in the philippines, my place has a store that sells this unit...but if not, maybe you should wait when it will come or do online buying...a lot of dealers are present...just cant point what online dealer it is...

  • Where can I buy another of this sound machine in new and complete condition? Is there still a store which sell new OT-S853 or online buying? I have two, the first one was stolen a year ago, the other one completely dead after broken in pieces fall from 2nd floor.. :(

  • it seems that all problems have been relosved that no one here commented that their cellphone just automatically blown when it beeps?

  • what do you MENU? whats its purpose???

  • For me, using 128, 256 or 1 gb mini sd card does not matter. This phone can hold up to 1 gb mini sd card but please be reminded that it is always normal for a phone (not only S853) to read slowly if your memory card is full or have unsupported files. S853 will really hang up if it detects unsupported files. I am using 1 gb Kingston memory card (and the memory card recommended for this is sandisk)and I've experienced no problem except if the card has unsupported file. So, just check your memory card. You may have loaded it with .wav or other unsupported files.

  • i think that there were more than 3 people who has the same problem as yours...i myself would really shout out how cruel it would be...but the only problem i have with my phone was when i put in there some files that is not supported...it hanged by no reason...it happened to me twice...but it never happened to me like blackout, call hanging and all those...im saddened by this reports...hope nelson and ivan can be of great help...

  • the phone would have been great if it could deliver what's said in the specification. the phone was returned to me two days ago. it doesnt hang up on calls anymore but instead, it takes long to read the memory card despite that i only used a 512 mb card. before i handed it for repair/inspection i borrowed once from a firend a 1GB miniSD and it did not take long to read its content. the retailer said that the alcatel people changed the motherboard. i asked for a "diagnostic report" but tey said there was none. how would i know what really was wrong with my phone. anyway, im just glad it's been returned to me but still i think i wasted hard earned money buying this phone. i was only basing my purchase on reviews and phone specifications. i could'nt then make judgment on hand-on experience, how could i, right? but since i have brought it. i will just have to stick with it for as long as i can. no use crying over spilled milk or have i just done that? so nelson, how can i improve my phone's performance? thanks.

  • to be honest with you, I also have experienced occasional hang up with my S853 but it only happen when I have unintentionally loaded my memory card with unsupported files like .wav, .rar, etc. And I never have experienced phone call problem (the phone hangs up when it received call). With this, I am thinking that your unit is not 18B firmwared so you must have its firmware upgraded into 18b or higher.

  • welcome to the club.

  • i visited this site around three times to read people's views/opinions about the phone. the specifications were okay. and so i decided that the phone is worth buying after weihing my options (and of course considering my budget). however, after having the phone with me in just about a week, lots of problems surfaced. 1. it blackouts and i have to remove and replace the batt. 2. it hangs(pls check spelling) so i also remove and replace battery. 3. the battery drains quickly. just about two hours of listening using my earphones would give a low batt signal. 4. there were times i cannot unlock the keypad for quite sometime. and there were more problems. BUT i can tolerate all of that. what i cannot tolerate was the fact that when someone gave me a call, the phone suddenly hangs and the keys seems to lose functions....meaning, i cannot even answer the call and after a while, the call is cut off and the phone still hangs or freeze... no matter how hard i press on the keys, nothing happens... i thought it was just that once and i was ready to forgive alcatel about that.. after all, i liked some of its features.. but then on the very same day.. not more than 3 hours after, someone called me and the same thing happened. so i decided to give the shop i bought it from a visit and see what they can do. they decided to take back the phone for repair and to return it to me or replace it. i handed it to them exactly 14 days from my purchase. it's been away from me for more than a month now. i think i wasted money on the phone. there were a lot to dislike about the phone like the fact that it wont tell you how many characters you've typed in the SMS editor, that the user interface is not at all friendly, like the fact that you have to be color sensitive to see whether the message is read or unread. and lots more. but all that i was able to take with its good features. however, when the problem about receiving the call happened, i suddenly can no longer want the phone. if the worst problem had not happend i wud still have loved the phone despites its imperfections but with the major drawback, it no longer matters whther the problems were minor or major...it all means that the phone is worthless. i felt so unfortunate but i couldnt blame myself. after all, there are a lot of things about a phone that cannot be known without a "hands-on" experience. i just hope that alcatel can wisen up and get smart about their design and user interface. my phone had an awesome speaker but if i cannot receive a call, then its good as i have no phone at all. no more alcatel phones for me.

  • ty my friend... but im sorry if i have mislead you...pls dont say that you like my brand alcatel...lol...im not from alcatel...and im not advertising it either... ok the point is this way...i said that the s853 is very nice, and i describe how my phone works, how good it is like: 3 hours gaming 6 hours music playback almost 6days on standby can do excel, browse using opera mini very unique in its physical build and lastly, a friend of mine wants tio have have one for him... and alcatel did not pay me all of this things i said...why did i make a post on my phones performance? to let others know if my s853 has the same capability as others s853...it could serve as a model... and what happened?? people will then know that they need their units to be repaired, or checked by alcatel dealers...thats how simple it is...i will never say, buy this unit...coz it is a matter of choice... so from the above capabilities of my phone, be it better or yours is better, it serves something...

  • alcatel un8 is very easy.and very simple.cos u know what?i lyk ur alcatel brand

  • Don't worry because that anonymous guy is not honest with his statements and to himself as well. Like you, I am also giving here not only my real name (not anonymous) but also my email address and it is simply because we are sincere in helping other people who are using and will be using alcatel. That anonymous guy will tell his/her real name here when the time comes that he/she become one of us in helping alcatelers around the world without asking anything in return from Alcatel.

  • nelson my friend, im sorry if i have disappointed you...but truly im still here to help others... what i meant to stop answering is the anonymous guy...lol..i wont be outsmarted by just an anonymous guy...im naming my self in my real name, and be beaten by just a no=place-to-go guy...why alcatel??? why us??? we are not selling here, we are helping owners, not advertising anything from alcatel... alcatel didnt spend a single cent for us give help...we are helping coz we thing we can help and save them their money... i will stop answering anything from him...not from anyone who needs my help

  • Keenen, don't stop supporting our fellow alcatelers and don't let anti-alcatelers destroy your will in helping our fellow alcatelers. Whether they like it or not, we have helped lots of people here while they did not helped any. Don't let them bother you. Someday, they will become one of us.

  • good to hear that someone so bored has still a chance to answer any of my writings... this will be my last to answer anything from you...sorry guys...

  • My friend as i said you become boring. Do you see anyone else writing here nice things for alkatel 853? because i dont. why are you so occupied with me and anyone who has a problem with this phone when you can't help?.... Anyway do you have a life, because when i open the page instead of finding a solution for my question i see that you are writing and writing... I apologise for the other people that have to read all this things, but if you want continue with your game , i am tired of this things...

  • im sorry, but as i have said, this is a forum site where you and i doesnt own...it doesnt matter how you say it, that im a bit impolite, but i have the right also, to say whatever i want to say...doesnt matter if it says in reply to your post...like you said you want to say something, as i want to say anything... but still with the respect that i gain from work and the teachings that i have from my parents (GOD BLESS THEM FOR LOVING ME) still i would ask for your apology...be it accepted or not... but never will you say that you can stop anyone from saying this phone is good...as you will say how bad it is...sorry i dont buy that crap...

  • Some of my messages were erased.. why are you telling lies.. tell me a solution for the network key and i will stop writing messages Or don't write how nice the phone is.

  • Sorry people I have errouneous statement in my previous when I say OT S853's price is equivalent to three to four units of nokia N series. What I mean is Nokia N series price is equivalent to three to four units of OT S853. I always respect other people's opinion here. I just want to remind everybody that there's no perfect phone and that you nokia or samsung phone also have lots of problems and complains if only you read the users opinion here in gsmarena. But again I always respect everybody's opinion. I am not working with Alcatel. I am connected with a manufacturing company that manufactures printers and printers cartridges. (Our number 1 rival is HP). I have not even received anything from the company even though I have helped lots of people for Alcatel. It is just my pleasure to help people by sharing with them my experience with Alcatel phones. I am not wishing something from Alcatel in return. I have even received discount when I bought my S853 and other models. Like Knight Rider, I am just willing to help my fellow alcatel users.

  • well for certain sir, i think we are fair...theres been a lot of whinning about this phone, that even with some help of nelson and knight rider, still they say that the phone really is a downer... there is nothing we can do about it...for certain nelson is only trying to expalin what is on his mind...he is not trying to manipulate people to keep buying this unit... but im really sad to those people who have their s853 so bad they keep whinning how bad it is, coz for me it is very nice and even for me, it is one of the best... they can wlaways say everything they want to say, provided that it cannot be deleted by GSM team... this is not our website as knight rider would certainly say

  • I want this phone AGAIN!!!!!!!! This is the best phone I've ever used. Alcatel, you are dumb company,cos you killed S-853.How can any one kill something that is so good.

  • yes my friend but you know that when you buy a Nokia or Samsung you buy a phone and when you buy a alkatel expect a problem every day.. even from the frst day like the 853 with bluetooth,(a stanard that is used for alkatels and is no compatible with other and bla,bla...as a user nobody is interested for it) there are standardizations in evry market and so in telecommunications .. You as a user would not be able to comunicate with somebody from other country if there is no such thing.. Please let the people tell their opinion Please be fair...

  • Thanks keenen for answering a question for me. Anyway, as far as I know, Alcatel and TCL are one company now. And although they are merging, they are not putting their names in one product as what sonny and erricson did. Since TCL is not as popular as ALCATEL so the merging company decided to continue the manufacturing of TCL and ALCATEL phones with TCL phones loaded with more features as what most people are currently desires (take a look at TCL E787 for example) and ALCATEL with only few features but of very best designs. If only they unite both phones nokia and other big brands should have been peoples second choice. Alcatel is still people's choice but only to those who don't want to spend more for a phone that almost have all features that the expensive phone like nokia has. Here in the Philippines, OT S853's price is equivalent to three to four units of nokia N series. And in times like this where we have financial crisis, why should we spend more for an expensive phone wherein we are not usually using all its features. Why should we buy a phone because it has GPRS and MMS feature that makes it expensive if everyday or everytime we use it we are only sending text messages most of the day? We are not even using the mms feature because it cost more than the sms. People who have gprs featured phone are not even using their phone's gprs in browsing the internet because it is more slower than browsing the internet using pc.

  • Please do not post the future suggestions here... but email them to me on [email protected]

  • @ knight: the ot-s853 look good,it just need more features like 3G support,longer battery life,bluetooth conectivity,2nd cam(for 3G),higher MP camera with flash...etc. what do you think sir knight?

  • Ok people... I got a very special question to you all. As you know Alcatel cares a lot about user feedback... and you have provided that plenty to them... and please keep doing that! Now however I have something else for you, the future. I mean... what would you like to see in the future from our beloved Alcatel brand. I am asking you people to send me your suggestions for Alcatel and I will forward them directly to the Alcatel product development and design team. You can send me all sorts of suggestions. If you have great ideas for design... show me... if you have certain wishes for technical specifications please let me know... is there a feature you would like to see in the future, email it to me and maybe there will be a new model soon which will have it. You shall have to be realistic in your proposals though... asking for a 10 megapixel camera with 1080P HD recording for instance will not be considered serious and disregarded. Also... if you have a bright new idea which could be nice to add to a phone email it to me and it might end up being used one day. Email all of your ideas and suggestions to my email [email protected]. Please use the subject "Alcatel Future Proposal". DISCLAIMER: This action was NOT set up by Alcatel Mobile Phones/TCL or any of its related companies, it was set up by me an Alcatel fan! Submitting ideas does not guarantee that the ideas will be used in the future phones by Alcatel or any other brand. The submitting of ideas is done by your own free will. By submitting ideas you agree to distance yourself from any rights to the idea and will not take legal court action (to obtain financial gain or rights to the idea, among other things) if the idea does or does not get adopted in the future. The idea may be adapted at any certain point in time with alterations and without notification. This is only meant to exchange creative ideas! For more questions about this action please email me on [email protected].

  • this phone can be resetted by pressing ###847#...but make sure that you have save all important files of your phone to the memory card or computer, coz it will erase all files that are unlocked...

  • how did you reset your phone can u tell me?

  • ok thats it, i think they are not authorized dealers...coz if they are, they would really have services available...my place has, thats why, because im far from the service center, it takes 3 weeks at least to hand the phone back to me...im really sad for you...

  • they can't repair, that was all they said to me,they did not tell me that they are not authorized but after i brought to a private mobile servise they even told me that they dont want to have a deal with alcatels. Also i heard that there is no authorized servis in my country, only some amaters.. I really liked the sound of this mobile, but that is not the price u should pay if the phone has problems(in my opinion). my friend have a nice day

  • For info about this phone and Alcatel email me on [email protected]

  • like you my friend, is not from well to do family, in fact as i have told you, the s853 is my only better phone as of writing...all phones that i have were the nokia 3310 and 3210...well they didnt die, coz im still using those phones... you see im so saddened that i cant help you out...but as i have said, pls be patient and try to look for more help...like going to the store whre you bought it... well i know that for myself that it is hard to get help with this unit...i for one will say it...coz battery and casing is even hard to find, and im so happy that i bought a good phone, good because until now, no defects...do you know that i need to keep saving for more than a year to get a phone, and the one i have was this s853... i hope the store where you buy it, can really hwelp. coz i for one, cannot be of so much help... i wanna ask, why cant they help you? maybe they are not authorized... if you dont buy any alcatel brands, then be it, coz you see im not working for alcatel either...im here to help and make friends...

  • My dear friend I hope that u won't have a problem with your phone since u like it and you keep it so much. I am a student and I had to give all the many from my pocket to buy a nice phone, if I had more many maybe I would have bought some more expensive and reliable phone, but that was all i had at that moment. Some people buy phones every month for fun , but some don't. And now because a unsolved problem happened i have to give more many, but i am sure that i will never buy an Alkatel anymore, neither my friends... Dood luck.. I wish you the best...

  • lol...it doesnt mean that anything cant happen to my unit..although i have that also in mind, all the previous opinions, all the negative feedbacks, all sorts of things that makes this phone a downer...but chances are, electronic items are prone to such... im not really ionto that thing you called, in love with the s853...lol...no...it's just that you see im a poor guy, and having this phone is a second nice phone that i have...for a while ive been using second hand nokia 3210 and 3310...no wonder why, when i came across this one, i like it, the way it made me feel that i have a phone so good... but mind you, im open that my phone will also be like yours and feel irritated as you when the time comes...but maybe not, coz im doing all sorts of care to this phone...i have in mind that i can treasure this one, and fortunately hand it over to my cousins, when i can buy another phone... truly im sad, of your unit...like you thre was one user here who said of trashing th unit away...and lol...i and nelson will be there to pick that up... have a good day

  • ok it is nice phone for you but let the people know what problems they meet arfer 1 year usage, after reading the opinions here, not just mine, there was a urer who had the same problem with network key,a lot of users with the bluetooth,batery.... Keep the phone, maybe you will find some other pleasure using it, since you are in love with it.

  • well that will be your opinion... well i can always call this phone a nice phone coz it gives me the music pleasure i wanted in a phone...you can call this garbage or whatever you like, but you cant hinder me from calling it nice, just as i cant hinder yopu from calling it as anyway you can... it is you fault not to check the specs of anything before buying... there was never any problem that i encountered sucgh as yours, im sad to hear it, but cant help to think that sometimes impatience leads to total disappointment... if the service center you said cant repair it, then i dont know where you have bought your unit...coz my friends phone when it was software defective was sent to the service center, it takes him a month to get the phone back, and now that alcatel phone is good as it used to be... better check the store where you bought it, if they are really authorized, coz if njot, that is the reason why they cant be of any help... and lastly, im sorry to tell you...but this is a very nice phone...have a good day

  • please dont call this phone NICE, it has a lot of problems,i used it 1 years and problems with charging,short batery time, softver,bluetooth, and now locked and asking for network key.... please, the only good thing is the sound... The servis cant repair it. so it mean i should trow it in the garbage?????? No because i cant do it ,i will keep it home and remember what a mistake i did when i decided to by it. I am just so disapointed. Pleae dont reply me if you dont know the solution....and please dont call it NICE PHONE, it is like a anoying sound.....

  • my updates: i can play music up to 6 hours i can play games for 4 hours can hold power up to 6 days with only limited texting no more crahses...coz im patient...heheh

  • my friend, pls be calm...it doesnt mean that with that problem you have, this nice phone became so stupid...i have seen and heard more expensive phones, that crashes and still made to become better by repair...pls take the phone to the store where you bought it...there you will tell them what are the problems you have encountered... my friend, a lot of phones have become so stupid but became the most efeective in the end...

  • after normal usage my phone turned off and after i turned on it asked me for network key!!!!!!!! nobody nows what is the problem so it means that the phone done it by itself,the softver locked whitout reason, i am disapointed, can u help this problem.. if not it stands that the phone is STUPID

  • i would like to ask if your s853 has the 18B or 188 firmware...coz if it does have, mine also has that 18B...well is there really anew firmware for s853??? to knight rider: is there a new firmware for s853 other than 18B???

  • Yo! Alcatelers im still waiting for new firmware for my S853, already wrote to alcatel about it cause my local provider doesn't know squat about firmware, anyway if you guys got some firmware out there, please hook me up, thanks ... peace out! my mail is [email protected]

  • nelson and i can well, help you with the housing thing...the only problem is that, maybe it will cost more coz we have to ship the housing to your country...will it is around USD 12...but dont know how much is the shipment...and to order the housing, i think its better to ask nelson...coz my place suxx a bit, no housing available here...nelson place has it...

  • Hi Keenen, I'm also live in Jakarta,Indonesia like Kampret :) Actually my younger brother inlaw can repair cellphone and battery, so I leave to him changing the battery head. I want to change my OT-S853 housing, can u help me buying it in Phillipines? Hi Knight, you're right suggesting OT-S853 user here to use only Alcatel Original accesories, that's why I put your suggestion on number one option. :)

  • What ever you do, do not EVER use anything other than Alcatel branded batteries in this phone, do NOT use Nokia ones with modified heads... there is a potential risk of explosion. Please use Alcatel only! For more info about Alcatel email me at [email protected].

  • i would like to ask where you are living... coz if you are in the philippines, i have not seen any battery specialist in my place..well im living in a remote area, where having an s853 is a good phone...hehehe...i really want to know how to handle that battery head changeover...

  • @Kampret if there's no Alcatel Auhorized Dealer/Service Center in your country, you can choose between these three options to buy OT-S853 battery: 1. Buy online from internet (I don't know where and how, Anybody can help?) 2. If you live in Jakarta,bring ur phone,charger and broken existing battery to ITC Roxy 3rd fl at Valentine Battery. They can inject your old battery with new cell. 3. Buy nokia battery BL-4C (for 6100,5100,etc), go to battery specialist to change is's head with your existing OT-S853 battery's head. --> I've tried this option and my OT-S853 works fine for 2 days standby and 1 day with full usage. Rgds

  • In addition to keenen statement below, battery of OT C551, C552, C651, C652 can also be used for this model.

  • there is one alcatel battery that can be used...the e801 battery...althoguh this is lower powered but it can still be useful...if still there is no battery, then it would be best to order online...that's how bad it is... just try to look for any alcatel authorized dealers in your area...

  • Kampret, We are going with Alcatel in encouraging people to use alcatel battery or any accessories that must be replaced. But of course, other brand battery may fit into your phone but it is dangerous; it is harmful to your phone. It may even become the cause of fire. There are lots of Alcatel accessories online so kindly visit their site like protel.de & wapzon.com, etc.

  • well i havent tested the three units stereo capabilities....but i have heard N73, way louder than s853 but the audio quality, s853 was better...but for rokr e8, i havent coz there was no friend of mine who has one...lol...maybe nelson and ivan can attest to the audio capabilities of s853 compared to N73 and moto rokr E8...guys can you???

  • well said nelson, in fact it is true...no other phone yet can outmatch the s853...3D effects and stereo surround is good...and while others offers the same, they are way too high priced...imagine buying 3 s853 for 1 N73 or rokr e8...thats how good it is...

  • People who said this is stupid phone are those who are used to transfer files via bluetooth. The only problem is they don't read this specs and even the reviews here before they buy the unit here. Nobody should blame alcatel for this as Alcatel has been telling us that the bluetooth for this is only for bt headset. Fully functioning bluetooth feature is already embedded in other models like OT C825, C701, V770, OT SPORTS, etc. Just remember this, so far, there's no mobile phone today that can equal the sound quality of this phone.

  • pls, may i ask what is that stupid problem of that nice phone???

  • i have the same problem with this stupid phone

  • indeed i would embrade it...this unit is a nice one...telephony and texting is fine...gaming and music listening very good.. well if you really wanna throw it up, pls email me at [email protected]

  • oopss my bad, my mail is koljam im with yahoo :)

  • ill throw it to you, email me [email protected]

  • msg me, lets deal because i really need bluetooth functionality my mail is [email protected]

  • as for now bluetooth upgrade is impossible... but should you trash this unit s853...pls throw it to me...as i can make use of it, this is a nice phone... with regards to file transfer we should just use the memory card...that way no more trashing

  • Is there realy nothing we can do about bluetooth? what's the website of alcatel, maybe they have some kind of firmware or something!!! i dont want to give up this phone because its quite cool but if this bluetooth issue is not resolved, im gonna have to trash it

  • sad to say, but there is nothing we can do... blutooth for this phone is locked...

  • is there nothing we can do about the bluetooth conection of this s853 so we can connect to other phones?

  • versatile price is 4,990

  • im not from MM, but i think alcatel phones have almost the same prices, in any alcatel shops... but my bro who has gone to cagayan de oro city told me that he saw an s853 phone at 3,990...

  • In connection to my question just a while back...How much is this at Versatile...? Thanks again! =)

  • I'm inclined to buy this great cellphone. I'm from MM Phils...but where's Versatile...? All I know is that there are "Alcatel" shops all around; but do they carry this model? Thanks! =)

  • all alcatel accessories can be bought at any authorized distributor...in my place, the philippines, it can be bought at versatile communications...

  • im saddened by your post as it is not what is going on with my phone...aside from signal loss, which is true coz celphone signal is not always that constant...i think i dont see any signal problem with my phone... other celphones dont have signal in my place, (will i live in a remote place), no wonder why sometimes my neighbor got jealous on my phone...they sometimes borrow it for signal... about sensitivity, yes it is not that fast as you think...but i dont think it would take you 5 minutes to open any folders...to open my phone, i need 2 minutes with my memory card with it, but without memory card, no hassle, but still i would say, it isnt that long...my friend's alcatel (not s853), when it was freaked up, i dont know the reason, he went to the warranty shop, and in 2 weeks, it was returned and now it was as good as it was... kindly check your firmware version, my s853 has 18B, please make sure it is the same as mine...or upgrade it in the warranty shop that you know...they will update it if it has no 18B firmware... if you have further questions, email me at [email protected]...

  • This phone will not hang up if it has 18b or higher firmware version. But just try to reset your phone. Avoid putting any unsuppoted files into phone's memory or memory card as it cause hang-up. About the network problem, there is always network signal problem in any place. In the Philippines for example, there are places where Sun Cellular network don't have signal or it's signal is very hard for the phone to capture. Just try using the network provider in your country that has the best signal and that have signal in all areas in your country or even in your place.

  • Gent, I bought this OT-s853 tow years ago, and this a some of problems i found: 1-not HI sensitivity as i expected on the contrary easy to loss the network and pickup the network is very hard. 2-during i explore the phone option like my images,directory,messages,music,etc..phone hung up. 3- i went to the warranty company (Universal Engineering Co.)first time they did not take any action, the problems still.second time they are left (disappear)??? by the way this mobile made in china. and now tow years i am suffering because of this mobile,what are you doing for this matter.thanks & regards hassan elaimary GSM#+20105031309 alexandria egypt

  • now that nelson and knight rider are making sure that every problem encountered is resolved...i hope that we are now all happy alcatel ot-s853 users... hooray!!! alcatel... cant wait for the next phone...

  • then if you are in metro manila, yes, the only authorized distributor is versatile communications...

  • Go to versatile and it is there.

  • the cities you mentioned are far from my location.any metro manila shops? thanks anyway..

  • to majarlika: yes this unit is still available here in the philippines...well i saw it in cebu, ozamiz city, , cagayan de oro city, iligan city... though the last city might be the last thing on your mind due to some war going on hehehe... but graphics in cagayn de oro and RC goldline in cebu sold them.... to john: yes i have tried installing pc suite with vista...and lol...some thing happened... and because the truth is the pc suite cannot really run on vista... only use the windows xp...coz i have tried it and it worked...no hassle... hope i have helped you guys out...

  • Has anybody instaled the pc_suite for AlcatelS853 in a vista working pc? Eyerytime I try, I get the message: "This programm requires a newer windows version"!!!!!! Any help is welcomed

  • got it knight rider

  • Exactly Nelson, It is best to email either one of us because I am also not always on this website either, however if anyone wants to know anything they can always email. And I will always answer within 2 days. My email is [email protected]. Also... please remember people when restoring factory settings, everything in the phone is erased... only some images and ringtones preloaded remain (not even all of the ones you had orginally, so please mind that!!!...) so please be sure before you reset to backup the files you do not want to loose onto the PC or memory card. That way after the reset you will still have all of your favourite files.

  • thanks nelson... well should you need something also fell free to email me, though, nelson and knight rider are the main guys...hehehe [email protected]

  • Thanks Keenen. People using alcatel are really lucky enough because everytime they have problem/questions regarding the phone, Knight Rider, Nelson, Keenen and other experienced alcatel users are there to help them. I heard somebody in our company asking why Knight Rider always post here "for questions regarding this phone, please email me..." Knight Rider and I and other experience users can always answer you here so all people will know the solution of the problems. But we cannot assure you that our answers here will be posted as it is written because gsmarena edits our post or even denied our post or delete them. There have been many instances where I answer questions here but to my surprise they are not posted. In our mail, we can anser your questions fully and we always attached the games, applications, mp3 or anything you want for your phone. You can also email me at [email protected] for queries.

  • to chris: i think what you need to do is erase unnecessary messages, since i think that the celfone we have store messages in the sim card only...but should you need to restart the phone...just press ###847#, it will prompt you to the restore factory settings querry...just press yes... to Squashling: it might be that the OS of your computer is not suitable to the PC SUITE...it must have an OS of windows XP...check if it is windows XP, coz i tried also using windows vista, and PC suite will not run...and also, for an easy use of your memory, just buy yourself a memory card reader, anyway, it is a bit lower priced nowadays...all you need to do with the memory card reader is plug it in the usb cable and voila! you just have to drag and drop your favorite music or clips... i hope i have helped you guys...

  • i cannot use anymore the phone for sending and receiving txt messages because the memory is full. what is the reset code for that? the dicitionary is already full. thats why i cannot use the sms feature. thanks..

  • please help :S im having problems with the pc suite setup to this phone im stuck'd at where i have to connect the phone to my pc... when i connect the usb cable to my phone and pc my pc says a sound and my phone show the usb logo on the screen however nothing happens then even waited 15 minutes still nothing... it's like my pc is rejecting the phone without notifying me =( please help. thanks

  • well im living here in mindanao, thoguh i havent see it, my bro told me that it costs 3,999 at graphics celphone store...it is located in cagayan de oro city in mindanao...

  • There is no free mini sd for this phone but mini sd now is not as high priced as before.

  • WAH wah wah wah wah OT-S853 is now only Php 3999 !!!this is the time ive been waiting for!!! this phone is so cool im planning to mine next week!!!! But im a little bit sad bcoz ther is no free memory card !!!!! but any way, i still love it!!

  • well how i wish it can hold up to that 2 GB memory you were talking...but as to the manual that was with the phone when we buy it, it can only hold up to 512 MB for normal operation... but with the help of GSMarena they were able to use 1GB of memory and told us that it can handle such memory...well thanks to them... so my advise is to treat your phone as a phone...not an mp3 player or a PSP player...well i have 150 songs and 30 games on my phone but i always make sure that it has still free space of 20% and my phone memory at 95%...thats how my phone is now...

  • For info and help with this S853 or any other Alcatel, please mail me on [email protected]

  • well how i wish it can hold up to that 2 GB memory you were talking...but as to the manual that was with the phone when we buy it, it can only hold up to 512 MB for normal operation... but with the help of GSMarena they were able to use 1GB of memory and told us that it can handle such memory...well thanks to them... so my advise is to treat your phone as a phone...not an mp3 player or a PSP player...well i have 150 songs and 30 games on my phone but i always make sure that it has still free space of 20% and my phone memory at 95%...thats how my phone is now...

  • This phone is capable of handling up to 1 gb mini sd card. If you have to use 2 gb for any reason, then buy another 1 gb. Inserting 2 gb mini sd in this model will result to abnormal operation or abnormal function but the phone is not damaged with that. It just can't hold more than 1 gb.

  • i just buyed a 2gb SDmini memory card for this phone and my friend just told me it won't accept memory cards higher than 1gb anyone that can confirm this?

  • to abbie: you need to go to extras and choose bluetooth...and then try to deactivate it and hide it from any incoming.... you can restart your phone by pressing ###847#...then the phone will ask you, restore factory settings???? then click yes...but before you restart, make sure you have already saved your pictures and other files to the memory card... goodluck

  • ei... how can i unlock my bluetooth (ot-s853)? and how can i restart the phone?

  • Yes everybody, please if you have questions, remarks or problems with or about Alcatel phones, I can give you advice... please email me on [email protected].

  • to joey: my friend, it is also been awhile that knight rider and nelson keep reiterating the idea that for further questions or problems encountered you just need to mail them... i myself has been helped by these two guys, and they are really friendly and great... well nelson has laready posted his email and also knight rider...well i guess it is for you to do the next move... i wanna thank nelson and knight rider for the help...ty guys...so lucky i bought alcatel...

  • Please Please Please...send me a software copy or driver for this model so I can format my phone. It's been a month that i am not using my phone so please help me..Thanks...this is my email-address [email protected]

  • If you have something to inquire about this phone, you may post it here or email Knight Rider or me. My email is [email protected]. If you want games and applications for this, just make yourself one of the members in yahoo group then you can download games and applications for this phone there. You may also opt to email me and I'll provide you. The latest game that I have provided to Keenen (my latest requestor) is feeding frenzy. Again, for inquires about this phone, post it here or email me or Knight Rider.

  • I would like to reiterate that this phone supports up to 1 gb mini sd memory card. And as far as I know, there's no other phone from the big brands yet that have equaled the sound quality of this phone. They may just sound louder than this but cannot compete the sound quality of OT S853. Also, the bluetooth of this phone is for bluetooth headset only. You can transfer files into this phone via infrared or usb. This phone supports usb charging.

  • i wonder if alcatel will make new themes for s853... also make some upgrades...like unlocking the bluetooth for s853... well i hope they will new celfones that has 3D speakers, MP4 players, 2 to 3 MPix cam and 4GB memory capable slots

  • yes you are free to say that the phone is bad...well maybe you are not looking into its features before buying...make sure that when you buy your phone, it must meet your needs... well i definitely need music and thwese phone has met that...

  • to: CMIS2008 i wanna know what is the capacity of the memory card...coz im using 1GB of memory card...well it actually hanged my phone once but it was solved by restartring the celfone using ###847#...but i advise you not to fully load the memory card coz the phone specs in the manual is only at 512MB...try to remove the memory card from the celfone and restart the celfone...put it back and i know it will be as good as it was... to all of you...i have an impressive test on my celfone music playing capabilities...last night i fully charge my celfone and let it play music through speakers with volume at level 5...it went playing at 5.5 hours...i always thought that the battery i have was defective but now i know its a good one...i wanna thank alcatel for this phone..thank you alcatel...to nelson and knight rider ty also guys...

  • i bought a mini sd memory card then i save files thru memory card reader..the problem now is that the mini sd card cannot be read on celphone..before the celphone can read the files from the mini sd card..then, my celphon hang out...what would be the remedy for it...thanks..hope to hear from you...

  • i would like to know if we have the game lara croft for our phones..or anyone has new games for our s853??? pls send it to me at [email protected]

  • ok heres my answer to some questions... 1.) when i first charged my phone it was around 8 hours as advised by the technician...well i see it in the net, they sell alcatel batteries and you need to charge it to 16 hours, well thats their battery...well maybe you need to ask the technician on where you bought your phone.... 2.) im using a 1GB memory card and im doing fine...well i made my hang once but just once...you to know that our phone isnt that fast as a super computer, but ill tell you, i have 1GB memory, with 160 songs and some funny videos and 40 photos shoot at 1.3Mpix...thers no doubt that 1GB memory card can be used...just try it and wait for it to read the memory... 3.) it is nice that the pc im using has a built-in memory card reader...i dont need to use usb cables to transfer mp3... all you need to to is plug in your memory card...go to the place where the card is readble...open the mp3 files...transfer it automatically to your memory card and voila! its there... unplug the memory card from the pc...insert it to your phone...wait for it to read the memory card, and well hahaha....you have yourself the mp3 you transfered...so crispy sound from the s853...

  • @Dejan I have same experience with my battery like yours, it seems caused by charging overnight habbit which make the battery broken. It's time to replace your battery

  • Hello guys, does any one have problems with the phone battery? Namely, I charge it completely, but when you make a call, after 1-2mins it will start:Battery empty,please switch off. end the call, leave it for 1 min and the battery indicator is to max again. Sometimes it will even cut the calls. I did a master reset, but no change. Any suggestions?

  • hello is it advisable to use 1GB memory card for this phone S853, a friend of mine who has this phone as well, told me that its not compatible or applicable? pls help!

  • You cannot download mp3 directly to this phone from your pc except if you use OT S853 PC suite. But you can always download music from pc to your mini sd. Just use card reader.

  • nelson how can i download mp3 to this 853?i bought a card reader but need adapter for my mini sd.is it possible to download thru fon direct withoput driver?

  • To Thunder, firstly my phone has firmware 18B and i think it is like 188...well i dont have that messy thing happened to my phone but i hope it wont...lol... To knight rider, can you pls give me the specs of that phone??? coz althoguh it is a lot higher priced than s853 i would like to know if it has the sound crisppiness of my s853, and what other things it has... i have sent you an email regarding my s853 upgrades...if there is any thnaks guys

  • Please people if you have any questions relating to this phone or any other Alcatel, email me on [email protected]. That way I get all of your questions. If you don't and instead post them here I could miss them because I am not on here every day. So please mail! Also the T710 is a 2mp phone with touch screen only available in Asia. That's why its not listed here.

  • Hi, I am using my 2nd S853 with firmware 188... Have any one experienced this? After using it for about one day, all my diary entries disappeared! (But to do entries are still there), so I tried resetting it to the factory default... It then works quite OK for a week, then yesterday, all of a sudden, all my diary entries are gone again!!! (But to do list is still there?!?) What should I do? Upgrade the firmware? Thank you for any advices.

  • i have seen a new alcatel mobile...still got the 1.3 mp cam...the model was OT-T710 but i could not find it here...

  • ok ty...but i need the mp4 of chris brown entitled with you...my email is [email protected]

  • oh thank you.. im gonna send it to you...

  • I can convert mpeg clip into mp4 format that can be played by OT S853 smoothly. Just send your mpeg file to [email protected], I'll be glad to sent you back the mp4 format. Its all free :)

  • so knight rider, since there are many types of mp4, how can we make one mp4 compatible with another mp4??? do we have programs to do it??? do we have that on our PC suite???

  • can someone send me an mp4 that suits our s853...with you by chris brown pls???

  • Knight Rider, pls can you pls send me mp4 of WITH YOU by CHRIS BROWN??? coz the one sent by Nelson to me cannot be played... pls knight rider...ty

  • It is a problem related to the pc suite what you could try is download a newer version which supports Alcatel S853 or use something like a memory card reader to transfer files to your phone. For more questions and info about Alcatel please email at [email protected]

  • Hi, I tried installing using Administrator user, but still got the same error... Any idea? Thanks!

  • I also have experienced your problem before but it was resolved (and will still be resolved) by ###847#.

  • If you experience the 13XX error message you should sign into your PC using an admin account then install it. It should work then.

  • yes..truly tis fon works well..but i have this problem incounter and i cant resolve it..could anyone help me solve this one..i could no longer send a massage b-coz it said that "not enough memory"...could anyone give me driver of this fone..coz i want to format it,.tnx..my [email protected]

  • hi guys..if u have the complete installer of the pc siute..,give me a copy plss..i cant install my pc suite to my pc..theres an eror ocur and theres something file missing..tnx..my [email protected]

  • Hi, im new to this phone and im a bit amused by its features, ive got mine in a stand selling phones in mandaluyong, but the unit have many problems, luckily i have resolved most of them but i need help, can somebody help me on how can i find its pcsuite, i have reset the phone thanks to your kind reviews, i want also to buy some accesories like the headset and the original charger. can any one email me at [email protected]. thanks a lot truly this phone rocks...

  • Hi, I had my notebook cloned, so I have to reinstall PC suite... I recalled that last time I had error if I install PC suite that came with the phone (V1.17) and installation went fine with V 1.18... However, this time both versions failed with Error 1603: Fatal error during installation... Could anyone please advise? Thank you.

  • Yes this phone works with Mpeg4, only there is different types of Mpeg4. Read the manual of the phone for the details on which is compatible with the phone.

  • guys can you download games like SUDOKU for me??? i wanna also if we can play mp4 in our fone...coz it says we can play mp4 but i tried and theres nothing happened

  • tut...i wanna know what happened coz my phone is working perfectly fine, except for the fact that it can only play music in 5 hours using speakers, but other than that, its good, in fact im playing browser games on it using Opera mini...well my phone came from versatile...thats it

  • tut , You can always activate SMART's gprs of this phone without hassle and problem. Just be sure your unit comes from versatile and therefore preloaded with smart, globe and sun's gprs/mms settings. If it don't have because it comes from another source other than versatile then I will provide you the settings.

  • Alcatels page is NOT down, visit it at and

  • hey there again. its been two years since i used this phone. i primarily use it for music before i go to sleep. no other phone can match its speakers. but i have to buy other phone other than this because of some small problems. one is its gprs. i tried smart and globe sims but it doesnt work. i contacted the network proveders to send me their gprs setting. but still it didnt work. the phone always prompts me "404 error something" or "gateway disconnected" also alcatel's page is always down. any explanation of this? thank you.

  • I have been and am still using 1 gb kingston mini sd for my 18b unit and it hang up one time. When I check the card's contents, I found out the I've unintentionally loaded it with .pdf files and .rar files which are not supported by the phone. I removed them reinsert my 1gb mini sd and don't hang up anymore. You can use 1 gb for this phone but just be sure not to load with things not supported by the phone.

  • hi there people...terry what is that software youre talking...coz i got my phone with 18B... if onlu i can help you with it...i got my phone upgraded already when i bought it... guys i wanna ask if you can use 1GB og memory for this phone...i have heard that its going to hang up when using this 1 gb memory...

  • After over one year of looking i can not find a source for obtaining firmware upgrade for my baby she is running 169 at the moment here in Australia....any ideas anyone wherever SOS 4 my poor baby OT-S853 poor poor baby.

  • this phone's bluetooth is for headset only, not for sending/receiving files..as far as i know, this phone not prone to any viruses..try resetting your phone ###847#

  • hey there...im worried about this fon..i cant txt and i cant even reciece a txt msg...i think this fon is prone to viruses..pls send me some tips on how to delete those viruses i recieve from the fon..my pc suit doesnt work on installing it to my computer...is thre a way to install anti-virus on this fon??i like your fon very much specially the quality of the sounds n pictures..pls help me...tnx

  • No, I do not use the files for upgrading. Nor can I provide the upgraded firmware, you would have to go to a licensed Alcatel service center.

  • my unit is not upgraded but it perfectly works and that's just fine with me... knightrider, i have just emailed you the original files that i had in my phone when i first bought it except the locked files of course. hehe keen, i dont know what's knightrider's business with it. but im sure it's not for upgrading. hehe :-)

  • hi, i wanna know why i cant use my infrared to transfer or send files..and can some post here where to get ringtones and games for this s853??? email me pls at [email protected]

  • hey regie, maybe you can send me the files too, is it for the upgarding??? and can you answer my 2 previous questions guys???

  • you guys were talking about softwares on this cellphones and im a bit dont have knwledge on it...can someone pls send me the upgraded softwares??? and id like to ask if when i bought the cellphone...was i in big mistake??? but i like the sound quality its the best...

  • when playing is it normal for the battery to be drain at 5 hrs music playing through speakers??? and also, when i used my blue tooth to receive files from another cellphone, it asks for a passcode... can someone help me or tell me whats the passcode for this cell phone?

  • my battery is full,but phone alarm "battery not power ,be going to turn-off "，the next auto turn-off . why? who can help me?

  • battery is full,but it auto turn-off. why? who can hlep me?

  • Thanks regie, that's right.

  • i had the original ot s853 files saved in my flash drive... maybe i could email it to you sir some other time... a good reminder for the users of this phone...if there goes something wrong with your phone the moment you attach your mini SD card, that only means that (1) you have in your mini SD card files that are corrupted or unsupported by the phone, example would be the large file size of an image, wave files, etc (2) that you have created so many folders and subfolders for your files...as much as possible limit your folders to four or five... sooner or later you will get the hang out of this phone...

  • also, i have never, ever successfully connected this to 2 of our PC's at home.. in vista, crap... it recognized Vista as an old Operating System... hehehe

  • by the way, all people who help us here, this is already 18 something.. i meant the version... which you guys said that this version is the "upgraded" already... so me sending this to versatile in manila will cost me bucks to send and for them to resend to tell me that this is the latest firmware that it has... its in ebay.ph by the way, in case you are interested...

  • the crappy thing about alcatel is that not all people know about such brand.. i have a hard time selling it... i have done nothing with my phone.. this is like a baby to me.. but 1-4x that i restarted, it still wont recognize the sd card.. i need to format it ONLY with the phone and load the music files all the f**k over again AND wont forward to many people AND most especially you are creating a long message that "message sending failed" and will that will NOT even save which u need to f**king write all over again... the things that i love about this phone are the speakers (which makes every other brand suck), the headphones (but not the USB type with the remote that almost does not work), the red background, the default alarm (that really wakes u up), and the ever, always beautiful black color...

  • Hey there, think is not the first time I'm reading this here. Yep my nice cells just hangs all the time... I've reseted by ###847#... seems to be a memory problem but I can't fix it that way. Have anyone an idea o how to reset it without sim. My other problem is when I try with other sim, it just show: "sending message" and I can't use. Can I do something like FORMAT the software? Really love your cooperation here. Cheers Andrex

  • kit, we always respect peoples opinion specially your opinion. But I want to say one thing and that is: the person who can buy your unit with the price half of the original price you purchased it is very lucky enough. If only I am near you I will grab that opportunity. And as Knight Rider and I and even other users always say: This phone does not have big issues as big as you want to say here. If I can buy your unit I will take it to versatile and have its firmware upgraded to the latest then I will really have no problem with it. And about the "the phone don't detect the card" problem, it's not so difficult as most people think. The best solution to it is to reset it. The phone might still don't detect the card in the first reset so you have to reset it again for the 2nd time or maybe even third time. Nokia users and lovers who have purchased this unit because nokia was not able to make a phone with this phone's sound quality told me that after 6 months their unit dies when they received sms or mms. I told them it is really possible not only to S853 but to all brands if during that time the phone's battery is almost zero but if the phone have enough battery power it don't have any reason turn off when it receive sms. We are not saying that this phone is perfect as even the (they say) number 1 brand nokia still have more complains from its users.

  • What on earth have you done to the phone then? As I have no BIG issues like you.

  • that is it... im selling this phone at half the price... im sick of this... i deleted 1/4 of the space for music and it still wont forward messages, it will not detect the memory card every restart.... i need to format it through the phone and put the music files back in.. im done with this... no matter how much i love this phone, im not even getting the correct things out of it.. it is 18 something already jericho, knight rider.. i cant stand it anymore...

  • Jerico, you can add me on msn or skype... if you have that. Let me know here, thanks so much though!

  • I have the original S853 files but I'm having a problem attaching the file in Yahoo Mail since days ago. I'll keep trying sending it to you.

  • As you all know I helped hundreds of people here that had issues with the Alcatel phones. Well I ask 1 thing in return now from you people... well technically 2 things. 1. Will please someone who has experience with the Alcatel T608 send me an email on [email protected] as I have some questions. And 2. does anybody have the ORIGINAL S853 backup file with all of the ringtones, movie clips and images that came with the phone included!? If someone does... or does somebody know where to get them. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me by email! Thanks!

  • Simple, make sure you have a mini SD card which is compatible with the phone inserted in the phone. Then install the usb driver for the phone (or just use a memory card reader), select the flash card on your pc and paste all the music onto the memory card/phone.

  • how do we put music files in the OT-S853?

  • thank for your reply. I know that i can use it but what i wanna know is if i can use Opera Mini 4.1 features like upload and save page work. mini.opera.com/beta please i need to know.

  • Helloct, you can use opera mini's latest version in this phone.

  • Hello all, it's the first time i post in alcatel zone. I've some questions: why alcatel stop making phone like this? And please reply this one, Can i use all Opera Mini 4.1 Features in this phone? if yes, it's my next phone. I'll love this phone cause i still can't forget its sound quality when a friend bring it one day here. Next.

  • Hello all, it's the first time i post in alcatel zone. I've some questions: why alcatel stop making phone like this? And please reply this one, Can i use all Opera Mini 4.1 Features in this phone? if yes, it's my next phone. I'll love this phone cause i still can't forget its sound quality when a friend bring it one day here. Next.

  • My inbox can store only 20+ messages. I think it's stored on the SIM memory. How can I change it to phone memory? Is that possible?

  • knight rider, jericho, thanks for all the help... i store music files through folders already. and not that much of a problem opening. the thing now is, i cnt freakin forward messages even though i had enough blank memory for it. i will look into how will i send this. i am from cebu... salamat mga pare! il post then... thanks again for all your help

  • good looking fone! but how's the performance??

  • Kit, how do you store the images? on the phones memory or the SD card, it could be that the SD card is either full or broken, it happens from time to time. Also Sorry I was not posting for so long, was really busy!

  • kit, i forgot to ask if you're living here in the philippines. if you're not from here, just ask the shop where you bought your phone.

  • Remove the battery. See the sticker with the bar code? Look at the alphanumeric code above "Made in China (or whatever country is that)". You will know the firmware version on the first three characters. It should be 18B or 188. If it's 177 or 166, that should be upgraded. I bought mine at wellcom with 177 firmware version so I asked them to upgrade it. But it took 3 weeks because they have to send it to their main office and send it to versatile (the alcatel main dealer in philippines). But if you bring it to versatile telecoms (somewhere in roxas boulevard), it will only take 2 hours, according to them. It's free because it's part of the warranty.

  • jerico, how can i upgrade it? how can i know if it is 18k in the first place? please help.. thank you very much

  • My PC can't read my phone. It says "USB not recognized." All drivers are installed and all USB ports are functioning well. What should I do. ... The remote control is available in versatile telecoms in manila. the price is 517 pesos according to their e-mail. I heard that there's a shop in sta. lucia east grand mall (cainta) that sells alcatel accessories. But i'm not sure.

  • kit, just check if your unit is 18b or higher firmwared. If it is not, you must have it upgraded.

  • Kukac, kindly rewrite your question. I cannot understand it very well.

  • tut, the most possible reason for that is the phone is still busy when you reset. If this happens just turn off the phone, turn it on again then reset it.

  • i love this phone but it fu*ked up my entire phone memory... everything lost.. also, i cant even store new pics... WTF!!! i still love it though... sometimes, it pisses me off...

  • Hi! Anyone have alcatel's "glitz.mid" file? How can I saving to other phone this file from my alcatel? Thanks, Kukac

  • thank you nelson. i also joined the yahoo groups and its fun. thank you for the downloads... one more, i tried to reset my phone but it read "service is not available." Why so?

  • Tut, you can the accessories in versatile. Just get in touch with them.

  • ow by the way, i just read the post of ordering via net. its european language, its hard to understand. is the remote readily available in some shops in manila? i heard you cant buy parts.. but you must buy the whole unit...

  • hello. ive been using this phone for two years and so far, no plan of changing because of the speaker's sound. much contented indeed. but a little problem. first, when i upgraded my phone, i started using 1gb. the effect is i cant store phonebook on the phone memory, so its all in the simcard. second, like its glitch in its dictionary, i can no longer open its distribution list. i cant send to many. third, the remote started to sound strange, it sounds like an empty can with its earphone. im sure the earphone still work but the remote is just strange. are there any substitute for the remote from other brand because i cant find any shop around here that sells the remote for this phone. thank you. waiting for the reply.

  • I like Alcatel phone. foregone my girlfriend is too. but....... I have the phone , where're she don't know. forever and ever ，Alcatel mobile phone and loveing.

  • Anybody who has experience with the Alcatel T608 please send me an email on [email protected] I got some questions that I would like to have an answer to, thanks!

  • Jericho, remotes can be bought at www.protel.de they deliver world wide.

  • Reggie, I already have downloaded the NARUTO movies in I will add more tomorrow and on the next days. You can download the partial 5 movies on your S853 now. Jericho, you can buy the headset in versatile.

  • there's url address where you can download ringtones/video/pictures at that txt files format you've mentioned, just copy and drag into internet web address on your pc browser, you'll get the files.CMIIW.rgds

  • where can i buy a remote control (the headset) for this phone? (metro manila only) ... and, how can i download the games in the yahoo group? it's in .txt format thanks :)

  • what will happen if we upgrade this phone's firmware?

  • are anyone of u here naruto fans? do u know where to download naruto videos for the ot-s853? or if u have any anime videos, upload it pls. tnx

  • Kishore, this phone does not support transferring of files via bluetooth. Bluetooth in this model is for bluetooth headset only.

  • Hi iam unable to connect my Bluetooth with other bluetooth phones , its not detecting at all

  • Toni, I don't understand why you got problem opening the menu 2. It should be opened when you buy your unit. However, if you mean you have activated password for it and forgot the password so you cannot open it anymore, you can still open it. Just reset your phone by typing ###847# and everything will be opened.

  • hi! how can i open menu 2?

  • Luke I recommend you to upgrade your firmware, if your warrantee is still valid it should be done for free.

  • luke, this phone always hangs up if there is unsupported files in your memory card like .wav files, .rar files, ect. But if you only put things that are supported by this phone this really don't have problem except if your unit is not 18b or higher firmwared. So always put files in your memory card or in the phone's memory that supported by this phone. Any problem like phone can't detect the memory card, etc., can also be fixed by resetting the phone (just type ###847#). Resetting the phone once may not fix the problem but resetting it twice or even three times will do.

  • Mine isn't a comment as such but l need some little advice, my OT-s853 has a problem with its system, it does hang every now and then and also gets network problems. Is there any way this problem can be rectified? will be very glad when rendered any help.....

  • What is your question again about menu 2 code? I cannot find it here anymore.

  • I mean "menu2 access code".Thank you.

  • What do you mean access code?

  • Yest dave this phone hangs up when you play something that is not supported by this phone. So never use unsupported file again to avoid problem. Visit www.media-convert.com to convert your wav files that you want to use as ringtone or message alert to mp3 and everything will be alright.

  • OT-S853 can't play wav file, that's why. Convert your wav file into mp3 format first, then transfer it into your OT-S853 via infra red Rgds

  • hi im dave from the philippines,i have a problem w/ my s853,recently i transfered a message alert wav file from a n6600 via infrared,i think its only about 475kb,i recieved the file,but suddenly when i chose to use the file to be my message alert tone,my fone hanged and turned off after 2 seconds,and everytime i attemp to use the file it always hangs up and turns off,i wonder what happened to my fone,ive had a reset,its ok now,but im afraid that it will happen again,can someone help me?i wonder what happened,can someone explain to me?and it is possible to happen again,eventhough ive alredy done a format?thanks in advance..

  • Hi, Just like to inform that I have successfully use 1GB MiniSD (Apacer microSD put into MiniSD envelop) on S853 firmware level 188 and 169! (I was so surprised that it works with level 169! However, there is a fair amount of delay when you access the card than when you use 512MB...)

  • "can you upload mp3 songs from hale, cueshe and rivermaya in the yahoogroups? thank u so much for all your uploads" In response to mp3 request I have received from OT S853 user through email as shown above, I have uploaded the following in RIVERMAYA Albums: 1) Rivermaya - Alab Ng Puso 2) Rivermaya - Buhay Full Album 3) Rivermaya - Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo Singles: 1) Sumigaw 2) Closer 3) Bye Bye Na 4) Sumigaw (Instrumental) HALE: Singles: 1) 7, 8 2) Bent Down 3) Brothers 4) Dahil Sa Yo Sa Himig Ng Aking Gitara 5) Elegy 6) Empty Tears, Empty Heart 7) Eyes Wide Shut 8) Fire In The Sky 9) Liham 10) Kahit Pa 11) Last Song 12) Life Support 13) One Moment 14) Runaway 15) Starting Over 16) Take No 17) The Day You Said Goodnight 18) Underneath The Waves 19) Wishing 20) Hale - The Ballad Of CUESHE: Album : Cueshe Back To Me Singles : 1. Can't Let Go 2. Bakit 3. Borrowed Time 4. Sorry 5. If You Need Me 6. 24 Hours 7. Stay 8. Laki Sa Layaw - from The Best of Hopia Mani Popcorn album 9. When I'm With You 10. Ulan They are all ready for download and they are all free.

  • mp4 videos can be played in this model. However, it cannot play videos (3gp or mp4)with more than 65 mb of size and that is how my unit perform. I think other units also performs this way. OT C825 and other models after this can already play and record unlimited videos. Just reminding people that if you have media file (like .wmv, avi, etc.)that cannot be played in this model because it is not supported, you can always convert that file into 3gp. Just visit www.media-convert.com. It's free.

  • are the mp4 videos of 70 or more MB which is playable for ipod video also playable for ot-s853? pls reply..tnx can ot-s853 really play movies from mp4?

  • New sets of OT S853 crazy sounds and screensavers have been uploaded in They are ready for download and they are all free.

  • Where can i download the s853's driver?

  • They are for download and they are all free.

  • the following ot s853 games have been uploaded in 1) 3d billiards 2007 2) african rally 3) aqualifex 4) balloon 5) bejeweled 6) big brother - directors cut 7) big brother - the games 8) bingo 9) blxpeed biker gang 10) dream planet 11) paris hilton's diamond quest 12) tack n field 13) bowling 14) charismatix giana sisters 15) circus extreme 16) chicken 17) contra 18) scrabble 19) drop off 20) driving mania 21) dungeon storm 22) eggs catcher 23) foto quest fishing 24) four 3d v525 25) guerra 26) horse riding academy 27) it's balck jack 28) james bond 29) jamtris 30) konami castlevania 31) medal of honor 32) metal slug 33) mr. bean mini racer 34) par 72 golf 35) prince of persia - warior within 36) prince of persia - sands of time 37) puppy adventure 38) sinfah's lair 39) sorrent zuma 40) sumea interactive f1 monte carlo 41) superman returns english 42) supermario full 43) yoyo fighter 44) zelda - phantom castle 45) zuma 46) zombie mansion

  • ok guyz, thank you

  • I believe you can. Just contact them.

  • I am asking this usb charging, because if u rember guyz ive post here regarding to my charger, I dont know if the Fone or the charger is the problem.. its the same thing, both my charger and the usb cable are not working to charge my fone..

  • kharl, you don't have to install software. If your unit is firmwared with 18b or higher then it will accept usb charging. Just insert and reinsert the mini usb end to your phone until the phone beeps (no usb icon appeared in the display) then the phone starts charging. That is what I experienced.

  • The language of Protel.de is in German but they deliver world wide!

  • tnx nelson...

  • @nelson do i need to install the software or the suite? I already connect the fone via usb but its not charging, it only reads my memory card..

  • kharl, when you buy this phone, a usb cable is also included in the package. You can use it in charging this phone via usb. Just insert the mini usb end to your phone and the other end to the usb port at the back of your cpu, not the front usb port.

  • @ knight what is the language of this site, no english version?

  • Batteries can be acquired at www.protel.de

  • guyz, how to charge this fone using usb cable? is this an accessories that already with the package?

  • I received email from OT S853 user asking about the 18b firmwared unit if it can connect to a pc and can hold 1 gb transcend mini sd. Although I have answered him in his email, I would like to remind other users that OT S853 is not like the models after it like ot c701, e801, etc. that can connect directly to pc without necessarily downloading a driver. OT S853 can be connected to a pc but you must download its driver first or have to use its pc suite. Also if your unit is 18B firmwared or up, you can use 1 gb mini sd card of any brand although the best brand for this is sandisk. Just be sure to put files that are supported by this model. I am using 1 gb Kingston mini sd and I don't have problem with it. My unit is working fine so far and it is a 1 year old and a month. You can also charge this phone using the usb cable.

  • I received email from OT S853 asking about the 18b firmwared unit if it can connect to a pc and can hold 1 gb transcend mini sd. Although I have answered him in his email, I would like to remind other users that OT S853 is not like the models after it like ot c701, e801, etc. that can connect directly to pc without necessarily downloading a driver. OT S853 can be connected to a pc but you must download its driver first or have to use its pc suite. Also if your unit is 18B firmwared or up, you can use 1 gb mini sd card of any brand although the best brand for this is sandisk. Just be sure to put files that are supported by this model. I am using 1 gb Kingston mini sd and I don't have problem with it. My unit is working fine so far and it is a 1 year old and a month. You can also charge this phone using the usb cable.

  • Jerico, no I don't think you can block someones number so you don't get his messages... you can only block people who are not in your phone book or if they call from abroad.

  • is it really possible to block someone's number to your phone? i tried to change the message setting to "messages from anonymous senders are blocked (not exact but something like that)." But still, I receive messages from that unknown number. Please tell me how to completely block a number. Thanks

  • @knight_rider thank you knight @nelson you're so cool..thank you for the games,it's all work on my s853

  • just reminding all users of ot s853 that last month i have uploaded the following ot s853 games in they are all free and are ready for download. 3dtt 24 agent down 1000 words 1943 sky war agassi tennis alien shooter america's army and1 street basketball animated puzzle asphalt balance beach volleyball black hawk down bomber bomberman puzzle booze trivia brain challenge brain juice bruce lee - iron fist 2campaign 1944 capcom ghosts and goblins capoeira capture chess i will be uploading the following ot s853 there within this week. 1) 3d billiards 2007 2) african rally 3) aqualifex 4) balloon 5) bejeweled 6) big brother - directors cut 7) big brother - the games 8) bingo 9) blxpeed biker gang 10) dream planet 11) paris hilton's diamond quest 12) tack n field 13) bowling 14) charismatix giana sisters 15) circus extreme 16) chicken 17) contra 18) scrabble 19) drop off 20) driving mania 21) dungeon storm 22) eggs catcher 23) foto quest fishing 24) four 3d v525 25) guerra 26) horse riding academy 27) it's balck jack 28) james bond 29) jamtris 30) konami castlevania 31) medal of honor 32) metal slug 33) mr. bean mini racer 34) par 72 golf 35) prince of persia - warior within 36) prince of persia - sands of time 37) puppy adventure 38) sinfah's lair 39) sorrent zuma 40) sumea interactive f1 monte carlo 41) superman returns english 42) supermario full 43) yoyo fighter 44) zelda - phantom castle 45) zuma 46) zombie mansion

  • thank you knight rider for your response, i do agree with you that mp3 is already of good quality, but i need a phone that works with aac and m4a (not mp4 that i earlier thought of) since most audio files i have on my phone (or what is left of it) are of this format, i did hope that this model supports said format but if it doesn't i may try to look at the c825. thanks again!

  • Bombino: try to look on www.protel.de in their shop. The Alcatel S853 18c (as far as I know) is the newer version. I advise to use SANDISK cards. They were used to develop the phone with and they came packaged with the units shipped by protel.de

  • Hi, I just bought another S853 (for backup)... 1. There were only 2 of them left, one has 188 firmware and the other 18C. I chose the 188 one since I recalled many here mentioned that 188 version is very stable... Anybody knows about the 18C version? Is it newer than 188? What is the difference? 2. Can 188 be used with 1GB miniSD card? (I guess 'yes', but the manual still mentions only 512MB..) 3. Can it be used with Transcend 80x? How about other brand/speed miniSD card? (I have used it with Kingston 512MB only..) Thanks for any advices!

  • confuse gurl, just make yourself one of the members of yahoo group so that you can download everything for OT S853 there. We, the members, are sharing anything there.

  • i juz buy dis unit last year..this unit rocks!!!! but i juz have 2 problems on it.. 1. cant read a 1GB miniSD 2. cant connect to pc.. does any body help me on this...plz... tanks

  • please invite me to the yahoo group [email protected] i have so many problems with my phone, i can not download games, i cannot back up my files to my PC such as my contact. i need help! please... thank you so much in advance!

  • It supports Mpeg4 video files... and not MP4 audio... (at least not that I know of...) but why would you want MP4 audio...?? MP3 is nice enough? If you think if it can play the sound of Mpeg4 video's then yes... if the video's have sound and the video's are in Mpeg4 then it will play the soundtrack of the video.

  • thank you nelson and knight rider for your responses, but from your reply knight rider i would assume it doesn't play mp4 audio files on the music player, am i correct? but unit will play aac audio files? thank you once again for your helpful response!

  • reBulk, you can visit www.getjar.com or www.mobilerated.com. You can also make yourself one of us in yahoo group where you can get things for OT S853 for free.

  • hi everyone, i would like to know some url that i could possibly download a game for this phone 0ts853, thanks in advance.

  • Thanks Nelson for uploading a lot of fun stuffs, I already can download those files. Greetings to all :) Is there any friend from Philipines can guide me how to buy another OT-S853 at Versatile? Can they sell to other country like Indonesia? I've already contact them by email but there's no respon Thanks

  • hi guys, i am just new to this site and i have this phone ots853 for a couple of months and its great.

  • MP4 is supported yes... but as a video codec!

  • toko234, this phone supports aac and mp4.

  • bombino, kindly try to access it again. Just email if you still can't and I'll send you the link.

  • Let me remind you that the number 1 downloaded game is Bruce Lee.

  • I am not downloading more games and apps because I thought there are no more downloaders but because of your request I'll be downloading more games and apps surely this coming Sunday where I am not so busy. To all new members, welcome to the group and just email me if you have problem with the files or post your problem here. Thanks.

  • hi guys! thanks for your all your contributions to our yahoo group!!! :)

  • i am interested in purchasing a phone of this model but would like to ask if this phone accepts aac or mp4 format on it's music player, thanks for any info that could be given!

  • Hi 863 friendly users, specially who have added a lot of great games and applications for OT-S853 at yahoogroups, I've already join the groups, but lately I can't access the group, If u don't mind please sent directly to my email great racing car and others best games that can run in OT-S853. Thanks in advance Bombino [email protected]

  • Thanks, Knight Rider! I'll ask the Alcatel Thailand to contact Alcatel PHL...

  • To all OT S853 users, RAMBO IV or JOHN RAMBO is still scheduled to be in theatres on January 25. But why not watch it now on your OT S853. Just make yourself one of us. Be a member of I have posted the videos there.

  • It worked ! Thanks KR =) I did a full reset, all other SMS folders where empty at the time and I got the same msg so I went for the code. Thanks again !

  • You must still have the archived and sent messages in the phone... erase them too. Or if you want a FULL RESET, meaning that everything in the phone will be erased just use the reset code. The reset code is ###847#

  • Greetings...I need some help on this phone. Whenever I'm trying to send/recieve SMS I get a message that says "Memory is full" or something like that, I've already erased everything on the phone's memory but I still get the message, anyone know how to fix this ? or how do I reset the factory settings on this phone ? I've been looking all over for it on the options, but there's nothing like that anywhere. If you know anything about this subject please mail me at [email protected]. Thanks

  • Alcatel will be showing its new S models at 3GSM. The S920, S925 and S930.

  • I don't think alcatel will upgrade the bluetooth of this unit. They have upgraded the bluetooth but in another models next to this.

  • have we ask versatille if they can upgrade our bluetooth?hehehe...

  • Alcatel Philippines hotline: (+63) 2-400-0341/ (+63) 2-400-0342 Alcatel Thailand hotline: (+66) 0-2642-1884

  • Nelson, OK, so Versatile is also Alcatel service center... However, I am not sure Alcatel Thailand will contact with Versatile, do you have Alcatel Phillipines there? (PS. Here the only place we can buy Alcatel phone is directly from Alcatel Thailand...) Thanks!

  • Nelson, Thank you very much, now its working. I used the link, so I directly download it from the site. Oxford Medical is good. I will also try the four application on this site, thanks Nelson and also to Knightrider..

  • I also have reuploaded the 2008 PRO BASKETBALL game with the same password. Let me know if you have problem downloading the files. If this is successful I will reupload more this way.

  • kharl, I have reuploaded the medical dictionary as a test and I hope that we can do it this way rather than giving you a link. Password for this is 3520. Please tell us here if you can download the files (jad & jar) succesfully or still have problem. Thanks.

  • Tthunder, Versatile is also serving as alcatel service center here in the Philippines.

  • Knight Rider, kharl is right. kharl, I am very sorry for this but this is not my fault. The truth is when I uploaded those things last Sunday and tried to download one of them it is still in .jad and .jar files but when I read kharl's complain today I check the files and all .jar that I have uploaded have been tweaked. The java archives (.jar) have been extracted and I really don't know what's happening. Knight Rider and others who have downloaded the files earlier (maybe Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday or before the day that kharl have downloaded) got the files in .jad and .jar files. I checked the files when I read kharl's statement that he got the files not in .jad and .jar and I have confirmed these things. To kharl and other downloaders I will delete those files and reupload them again but this time it will no longer the files themselves but it will be the links so you can download the files anytime from the freedrive where I store them. kharl, Kindly delete what you have downloaded because they will not really run in your unit. I will reupload them today. I will just update you here. Maybe yahoo is doing something to compress everything to save disk space. I have experienced abnormalities with my mails since yahoo started to provide UNLIMITED mail quota. Some of you who emailed me asking for some help have delayed replies because some mails did not go to my inbox, they arrived in my bulk folder. To joeyboy, thanks for the info but OT S853 here in Cebu still has the same price with OT C825 and that Php6,900. S853 price in your place is very cheap and I want to suggest those who want to purchase them that be sure that these units are coming from versatile. These units may not be originally manufactured by alcatel. There are many techicians today who can assemble phones by using parts from the damaged units like what is happening to nokia phones. Just check before buying. It is easy for any shop to say that these units have 1 year warranty in order to earn more sales.

  • Kharl, I for a fact know the medical dictionary works perfectly on the phone... you must have done something wrong... or downloaded the wrong file! Email me [email protected] and I will provide you help.

  • tnx guyz for your time, but a question again, I unziped the files, particularly the oxford medical. but I didn't saw or found the .jad or .jar files.. some are the .MF, class File and PDB File,(no .jad and .jar)..

  • I have also added videos and wallpapers in yahoo group. Additional hundreds of games and applications will be added on Sunday so all member may check them out by Monday.

  • Kharl, check if you have done it correctly. Again, unzip the files in your pc then copy the .jad & .jar files to your memory card then paste them particularly to "JAVA" folder. Get me back if you still have problem or better post it here again so that others may also know.

  • I already copied the unziped files, and I placed it to the memory card using a card reader, I tried to used the oxfordmedical but the phone can't recognize the file types, theres a lot of files to be copied, and it shows a question mark icons for every files that I transfer, Where is the Executable File for those applications?

  • First unzip the files on your PC using winzip... then open the folder and copy the file in there to your phone! Also Nelson I am loving the Oxford Medical Dictionary!! Thanks my fellow Alcatel buddy!

  • to nelson, I am already a member of yahoo group. and I already donloaded some applications and games, those files are in a Zip Format, how can I execute or play these to my Phone? tnx..

  • There may be others but just visit the following: www.getjar.com, www.mobilerated.com, & www.tagtag.com

  • wat site can i download some games and application?

  • Your welcome. There are still hundreds to come. I'll be making them available if I can have time on Sunday. OT S853 users who want games and apps should make themselves one of the members to be able to download the games. Big files like dictionary cannot be uploaded there but I have provided links in a free drive. Just inform me if the file have expired for me to reupload it.

  • sir nelson thanks for adding games to our group! im now enjoying my phone with those games! more power to us!!!

  • To all OT S853 users, please be informed that I already have added lots of games and applications for OT S853 (also runs in C825, S860, and ELLE # 3) in If you are not yet a member of this group, you may not be able to download the files (am not so sure). So why not make yourself one of the members and let's share everything there.

  • If you mean you need to have the gprs/mms settings, then, it is already provided if your unit comes from versatile (alcatel's exclusive distributor) or from any store which take it from versatile. Just check if your unit have those settings - smart gprs/mms, globe's gprs/mms and sun's mms. Just tell me if your unit don't have it and I'll provide you (although it is already posted on the previous pages). In case you mean gprs activation, just type GPRS ON and send it to 333 & MMS ON send to 333 for SMART. For globe, type GPRS ON send to 2951 and MMS ON send to 2951. After 24 hours, your MMS/GPRS will be active.

  • Hello Nelson, Where i can configure MMS to my Ot s853 here in the philippines?

  • Hi Nelson, can you help me to configure this unit (OS853)its been 4 months now that I bought this unit, and still I cant able to use my MMS.. I've always visit the globe telecom thrice already, hoping they would have the solution in configuring my phone but they always decline my request,because of the non availability of alcatel. I also have problem of uploading & downloading of music files, I wish you can help me too! by da way, I reside in Cebu City and Im giving you email ad: [email protected] Thanx and Hapi New Year

  • i am not alcatel fan, but this is the best phone for people who like sport and music. it has good design like an old cassete walkman. and good sound and rubber surfice. also 3.5" jack just great

  • In addition, if you have observe it, all mobile phone manufacturers provide only 2 to 4 games & applications because the phone works well with that number. But for this model, 10 to 15 games & apps are still ok. Just replace your old games with new games/apps.

  • It is much better if the games and applications you load is from 10 to 15 only. You may load more than that but this phone might not read them properly specially if the games are heavy 3d games or apps.

  • nelson, it's alright dude. i got ur email. thanks for the games.i really enjoyed playing them a lot. is there any limit for the number of games which can be read from the memory card?some of the games just couldnt be read. sometimes it could be read. and sometimes not. pls do help. tnx

  • Nelson, Looks like it is cheaper here in Thailand (US$150-160), so I guess maybe I buy the backup S853 here... Thanks!

  • Mr. jenny t. camacho, kindly tell me from what country are you. If you are from the Philippines then I'm sure I can help you.

  • TTThunder, here in cebu, OT C825 and OT S853 cost Php6,990 in RC GOLDLINE and BERLEIN, But in other store OT C825 is 7,200 - 7600. S853 is 7790 - 8+++.

  • Oshino... where do you live? Maybe there is an Alcatel service center close to you. You might also try a hardware reset... but I don't think that will work. About the MMS, you would need to configure the GPRS/w@p profile first, so you need the correct IP address etc. from your service provider. Then you can manually enter that.

  • i got a problem on how to configure MMS on my ot-s853 coz until now i cant send any. How and where?

  • hi nelson and knightrider, its been a year since im using this phone and its really great. but this week, i accidentally spill water in it. i had it turn off imidiately and quick dry it. after a day i tried to turn it on. its ok only that some of its keys are not working like keys left and right. key 7 and 9 becam up and down. the other keys are ok. is there something i could do before surrendering it to repairshop? there are no alcatel house around our town. thank you.

  • Danny, please send me an email with an exact description of your issues to my mail [email protected]

  • Hi, Is there anybody knows if there is a wayy way to perform software upgrade for this mobilephone? Looks like I still have beta version of this phone with several bugs (e.g. STK feature is very seldom appear, and some other minor issues). Thanks

  • last time i checked, the OTS853 costs 7k+, but that was a month ago..try going to Cubao Farmers, Berlein Cell Shop

  • ..i see..thanks!

  • Nelson, How much are the C825 and S853 in Phil now? (I'd love to get another S853 as 'backup'...) Thanks!

  • Chris mail me on [email protected] and I will try to help. Sednin, no the phone can not be infected by a virus as this phones runs on a custom made Alcatel OS, to which there are no viruses created for, making it virus immune.

  • i was wondering..is this phone can't be attack by a virus unlike those other brands?

  • I love my S853 and i was sad after receiving ringtones and messages it suddenly shuts off and won't power on again. I thought it was low battery so i recharge it but it won't charge. my phone was dead...!!! What will i do now?

  • well i love my phone... i had some problems before with it, but the factory reseting was helping me a lot. Now, after listening to mp3 without sim the keyboard numbers dont' work. well, by pressing a key the keyshortcut works but it dosen't display the number i'm typing. consequently, i can't type the factory resetting code now :) anybody had this problem... or only the service will help me :)

  • Most likely the charger is broken, don't worry it happens. You should look at the electrical info on the charger and buy one that is exactlty the same! Or what is easier... use the charger for the Alcatel E805 for instance as that is (almost) the same and works with this phone too.

  • Your charger should be the one not working anymore for any reason. But confirm this by using using usb 2.0 charger or by charging this using usb cable (usb charging).

  • Sad to happen, My Phone is not charging, I do not know the main cause, i do not know if the battery or the charger or maybe the phone itself is the problem. the confirmation sound after you attach the charger to the phone is not also working. so i need to take off the battery and use a universal charger to charge the battery.. so sad. anyone can help?

  • Yes, Knight Rider is right. But I will update you whatever is the latest for this phone. Anyway,I was making survey in cellshops here in Cebu this week and have found out the Alcatels OT E801, C825, C701 and E101 and S853 are the top selling units when it comes to number of units sold. People here are now thinking of having a phone with features but of low price.

  • Yes this is the only phone with a 2.1 sound output. There are a couple of other stereo phones available... but those are 2.0 and sound horrible this one is 2.1 and is just wow.

  • but..i think this is the only phone having a bass speaker.

  • well..sorry to say but our phone has no bluetooth connection for transferring files, Infra-Red only

  • Trust me Nelson does not know it too... Everything I know Nelson knows too... he is like my protege :D my buddy in the Alcatel helping world.

  • Sir nelson, our phone has kikass stereo speakers! but still lacks bluetooth. if we could unlock it then im satisfied... hehehe.. PEACE to u all. Merry Christmas!!!

  • Also to share the workload of Nelson... you can mail me too about your problems and questions on [email protected] then me (and Nelson) will help you much quicker.

  • There are S853 users who have emailed me for some help or favor. May I inform all of you that I have just read your mail today. I beg your pardon for this specially to Regie Langomes who have have mailed last December 5. I'm really very sorry for this. The truth is your mails (I don't know why) have arrived in my Bulk or Spam folder and I don't often give attention to this folder. It is just today. If only your mails have arrived in my inbox which I read daily, I should have been giving you the things you need. Anyway, I will reply to you tomorrow. I will have to take time in browsing my files in a free drive. Thanks for your understanding.

  • There is no way we can open the bluetooth in this model to make it able to transfer files. However, there may be some software for this but I am sure this may destroy your phone except if alcatel will make innovated S853. Those who want to transfer files via bluetooth OT C825, C701 and other models are there.

  • regie, the two beeps is meant for the models who can set your mp3 as message ringtone. The fact is if during that very time that your (let's say) Hotel California mp3 plays and at the same time your message arrives, the two beeps tells you that an incoming message is received. If the phone don't beep then there is no way you can be informed that there is an incoming message because your listening to your mp3 that you also setted as your ringtone. The OT E801 that dont' have the "Set mp3 as ringtone" don't beep when a message is received. I hope that I have helped you with this.

  • Good work, sednin.

  • you can record a video depends on your memory card capacity..before you shoot your video, click Option, then change your default folder to Memory Card, then change the Duration to High Duration

  • what's the difference between normal ringtone mode and discrete ringtone mode? because i cant find the difference at all everytime i change modes. i just want to get rid of the two beep-beeps that always sound before my message tone. i believe the discrete mode turns off the two beep-beeps but its not happening in my phone? can anyone help me fix this problem please. and also what's the use of the privacy settings if i cant even lock any of my directories or menus. does this mean, this is also a defect in my phone? pls help.tnx

  • thanks for putting files in our yahoo group guys,i hope more 853 user will join there. thanks!!! :)

  • No, that has to do with compatibility the games were not designed for used with the phone which means they won't work properly on it.

  • Nelson, one question regarding java apps. Is the JAD neccesary? I know som phone wont run apps without it but looks like alcy 853 dont need this? is this right or i am mistaken? asking , because i have those pack games from gamelost and many of them wont run? is this the matter of missing JAD? Thanks and see you in ALcatel group :D

  • Ziro, email me so I can help to solve your video recording issue. Cool group you have made! Maybe I will join some day soon ;)!

  • Vanext, I have added .jad files to the games posted by sikaninad. I'll post more items too like videos, games and applications, wallpapers, screensaver and mp3s if yahoo can accomodate them. I am also encouraging Knight Rider to join the group.

  • sir nelson thanks for joining our yahoo group. guys who owns OT S853. please join thanks to all see u there!!!

  • hi guy, your invited to join this group! please guys,share your files there like games,applications,etc... thanks!see you all there. sir knight,sir nelson,saver, and all those who post here please contribute. thanks again and join now.

  • Teebob, the reset code is ###847#.

  • the manual says i can record upto a 10minutes video if im using a memory card. I hav tried invein the longest duration is only 30 secs. How can i shoot for 10 minutes. also bluetooth problems ziro

  • hey guys i really need the OS for alcatel S853 i resettd my phone and yet i still hangs up pplease help me alcatelers thanks. waht's the OS of this phone by the way..thanks again

  • Hey guys i'm having trouble on resetting my alcatel OTS853 can anyone please help me how to reset my phone settings? please guys thanks.

  • If Alcatel had a software update for this phone which enabled the function then yes, but sadly in this case I have to say there is no such update. Just buy the newer C series which all have fully enabled bluetooth or wait for the new S generation about to be introduced next year.

  • thanks knight...but if we use alcatel licence software?can it be done then? coz i really love this phone man... it just lacks bluetooth capabilities... we can unlock it bluetooth capability... then whew!!! wat we got is a kikazz phone ladies!!! chow!!!!

  • Hey Alcateler guys! Do you expect soon new sofwtare firmware for the S853 that unlocks the bluetooth? its a pity for the Alcatel that cuts that important bluetooth ability of the phone:((( like in 753 they cutted the IR transfer:(( Why do Alcatel does these stupid mistakes? May be the Rival Brands pay to alcatel to produce cutted version phones to be weaker than their models? Somethings is wrong? why do they do this policy? And i dont believe they are so stupid that is not on their mind to put the transfer bluetooth!!! ANd after that they could change tjis in their NEW firmwares, buyt they doesn't do it. WHY WHY WHY ??????????? something is wrong...... Nelson , Knight Rider - WHY? please opinions... Thank you all Alcatel fans...

  • Vantext, no that is not possible and tweaking the software on your own using non Alcatel licensed software will void the warranty.

  • guys, changing our OS to also change bluetooth capabilities...would that be possible? and if it is...where or how can we do it thanks!

  • No Jericho the E801 software will not work with this.

  • Here in cebu an extra batt pack cost almost PhP600 (RC cellshop (E-Mall), yeah the usual fully loaded batt will alst only for 10-12 hours with plenty of texting and music file playing this will be shorter in the long run i think after 4-6 months batt life will be erratic, setting your network to fixed manual setting and not in an automatic mode your batt power will last enough because network searching during cell use can exhaust your cell, he he he, just the mere changing two batts can also drain your batt juice

  • can i use pc-suites of other alcatel phones for my s853? I only downloaded OT-E801's mp3 converter.

  • There is no such blocking option in this model. We can only create PIN1, PIN2, and MENU password. Problems that may be encountered in this phone can be fixed by resetting the phone by typing ###847#.

  • Is there any help to get. My 853 is jammed in some way. When I start it up, a clock apears instead of asking a pincode. This continues like forever - Can anyone tell me what is wrong, at what to do?

  • is there anyway to block the cellphone? I mean, put a code to the cellphone, I've seen others that when the keypad is blocked, to unclock it the must press * and X button, and then enter a PIN CODE can this be done to the cellphone, or atleast block any function via this?

  • My phone's battery is finally giving up on me after only 1 year's use (normal use I might add). Anyway, I don't fancy buying a new phone just yet but I'm having difficulty finding somewhere I can buy a new battery at a reasonable price (not more than �20). I live in Belgium. Does anyone have any suggestions?

  • Yes confuse girl just reset the phone using that code... remember though... all info stored on the phone (so not the mem card or sim card) will be erased...!!!!!

  • confuse gurl, this is just a memory problem. This can be fixed by resetting your phone. Just type ###847#.

  • my phone is out of memory!!! the ironic part is, i have no save messages on my inbox, drafts, archive and templates folders. i did delete all the entries in my personal dictionary. could somebody explain and tell me what can i do about this? help!!!!!

  • Yes you can block all numbers, numbers not featured in your phone directory, or phones from foreign countries. And no there will be no new firmware.

  • boticz, I'm sorry but I don't have knowledge about other phone brand.

  • hi. is it possible to block someone's number in this phone? is there a new version of firmware? like firmware 199? :D

  • knightrider, nelson, can you help me with another problem regarding my k800i? where can i download a free flash program? thanks in advance.

  • Yeah, that's true. So for people who have problem with this phone or for any alcatel phones (published or not published here) just post your problem here and Knight Rider and I (and any other alcatelers) will do our best to help you. For password resetting problem, just post it here. ###847# is not merely the reset password for all models. And although we don't recommend repairing this model by yourself (mechanical repair) we can provide you the repair manual if it is necessary.

  • That's why we are here for ;) to help.

  • guys! thanks for all your info about resetting alcatel ot-s853. recently i encountered also this kind of problem. thanks again...

  • In terms of sound this phone is the best there is... pictures are ok, but not extremely special... just what you would expect from 1.3Mpix camera, its good enough. For more info mail me on [email protected]

  • I just wanted to ask if this phone is any good? Is the sound and picture quality good etc? I never bought an Alcatel cellphone before because everybody seems to have bad opinions about it but this phone looks cute so I want to try it but I just wanted to make sure first. Hope somebody can reply to me. Thanks.

  • You can try Alcatels partner in the US, contact them via www.cellatel.com otherwise I am affraid it is only available online.

  • Good work Nelson!

  • OK. Thanks Knight Rider. The reset code for this model is ###847# => factory reset (with SIM). This code can be used in other model but in case this does not work (like the case of OT C552 where ###847# works but sometimes don't) just use ###337*07# => master reset (with SIM). Just remember that before you reset, you must back-up your data stored in phone's memory like GPRS/MMS settings, diary, to do list, fm station settings, etc. Data stored in your sim card and memory card will remain as is so there's no need to take any or both of them out from your phone when resetting your it. And for dusan, sorry but you really have to reset your phone.

  • hi buddys :) One quick question. This unit stores entered words in its dictoniary. i clean this every week but two words cant be deleted or modified? what the hell is this? they are the passwords to my email accounts, what a pity yeahh? how can i remove this, but not with reseting phone. With this i lost my settings for everything and it took a looot of time to set up eveything properly. for example my operator was unable to set up MMS profile:) i did it by my self but remember it, thanx

  • i try to conect bluetooth but y can`t

  • guys, if we change the os... can we also change the bluetooth settings? it a shame we cant share files through BT connection... if this phone can share through Bluetooth... it we a real kickass phone...

  • Nelson, for the sake of helping the people wanting to reset the phone. Please give us the reset code again.

  • What connection you mean?

  • please i need help i can`t connect my alcatel 853 with a alcatel 701 somebody know why. can i update the software of the phone

  • Just reset your phone and everything will work fine.

  • Hello please help me with my OTS853 ... i downloaded tones from the net i think my phone is infectd with a virus it keeps hangin up i can't even get through the boot image sometimes i am able to browse but later hangs up...pls give me info on how to change the OS of my phone where i can download it..thanks.

  • The left speaker is not weaker... don't worry... it seems to you that it is because the right side has an additional hole compared to the left side... the extra hole is meant for listening to your caller when calling... and so releases more sound on the right side because of the extra hole...

  • hey peeps.... got an extra battery in cebu E-mall RC cellfones @ PhP 632, it's best to have an extra batt to juice up your fone.

  • i have noticed that the left part of the speaker is somewhat weak and hizzy? eventhough speaker balance is always balance at the center setting, i just love to use the speaker than the headset becoz using the headset makes my headache after a couple of songs.

  • I think the S920 is a nice phone, but it should not have been called an S model... they should have made it into a C model... C920 or someting. Though it is nice that it has added 3G support.

  • Knight rider exactly!! 920 is almost the same just with added umts/3g features. i saw the specs and i am disapoited. but lots of things are missing, edge support,Fm tuner etc. Honestly this is not unit suitable for year 2008! Alcatel needs really a brand new unit like other competitors got. until then we we can use their last great units like 735 (still rocks) 853 (great unit but have some issues:)

  • if any one know its price in USA in Dollars($) plzz let me know i want to buy this handset.. and one more thing to ask from the users of 853 howz the ringing sound quality of this set??

  • This S920 is a new incarnation of the S853 with similar specs. Alcatel need to bring out a real high end model soon!!! Something far more high end than this.

  • For Alcatel fans, there is an upcoming alcatel phone called OT S920. Just click this link for more details ==>>

  • transcend mem card is ok, got no probs using this and it's PhP1,100 only here in cebu

  • This is the best when it comes to sound quality.

  • Which one is better? the Alcatel OT-C825 or this one?

  • vanext, get in touch with me at [email protected]. Just tell me the games you want.

  • vanext, email me at [email protected] and tell me the kind of games you want.

  • i need games!please send me guys!!!

  • The bluetooth of this phone is only for BT Headset. If you are used to transfer files via bluetooth OT C825 is there for you.

  • The phone can not tranfer files through its bluetooth... you can use the usb or infrared for that.

  • i dont know how to exchange information using the bluetooth of my moblile!!! someone can tell me how

  • There are lots of free games and applications for alcatel phones in www.getjar.com. You can also get some from www.mobilerated.com and www.tagtag.com. You can also try www.mobile9.com. You may even get the games and applications from me. Just email me at [email protected] and tell me the kind of games and applications you want. I already have sent games and applications to those who emailed me. Some have requested me a dictionary for this phone and have received them. I am waiting for those who want karaoke, bible, koran, and others.

  • Does somebody know an adress where I can download java games for this mobile? Cause I tried some, but there's a big problem when a game starts (1 game of 10 :( ) and asks yes or no questions, it doesn't work with any buttons. :( (sometimes the down joy = yes :S)

  • I wish there's a new english version of the manual, so I can show it to the stores if ever they deny that this phone works with 1GB. I'm thinking of downloading a german manual, but it will look funny if I will let them look at it. They won't understand. :D Anyway, thanks very much for your help guys.

  • The newer German manuals Jericho state that the phone should work with up to 1gb ;) So... but yes go with what you feel the most safe with.

  • i think i'll just stick to 512 MB because i'm afraid 1GB won't work again. I'm contented with that anyway. i don't like to gamble my money again for 1GB (it's like deal or no deal.. i'm fine with the offer). And because it's written on the manual that this phone is just up to 512 MB. At least, if it does not work, i can bring it to wellcom or versatile telecoms, and they can't claim that it won't function because it is written on the manual. I have proof.

  • Just reset your phone by typing ###847# - factory reset (with SIM). Remember, all data in your sim card and memory card will remain intact and only items (like directory, dictionary, etc.) stored in your phone's memory will be cleared.

  • Greetings im from baguio. I both this phone last june 2006 both it at 14K inclusive of a 128mb external memory and PC suite 4. it was working well d sound is great better than other phone out on the market but after a few months i have trouble receiving text messages. as of now i can only store up to 3 text message (assuming each message is 106 characters). I have upgrade my sim card to the 64K of globe telecom with roaming enable.. and still i can only store as much. is there any one who can help me.. do i have to restore factory settings settings and or softwares where i could clear my phones memory. Im not asking to unlock my phone i ust wanna receive more messages.

  • I recommend the use of SanDisk... ALWAYS... however... try to make a deal with the shop asking if you could return the card should it not function properly... but ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS go for SanDisk.

  • looks like it's hard. my friends doesn't have miniSD cards. They only have MMC. i think i'll just buy a P600 1GB kingston suicidally.

  • For me, the best thing you should do is to borrow Kingston, Sandisk or Transcend mini sd from your friends (1 GB if possible) then try to use it in your phone. If it works fine, then it will be the best time for you to buy your own either of the 3 brands.

  • It doesn't display all the files. I tried to reset my phone yesterday. There were 350 MB files on my memory card. Everything was working fine... I uploaded some videos, so it reached 399 MB. The problem is there again. It doesn't display all the images. And I tried to take a picture, an error appeared: "service not available" I was thinking if the memory card's brand is a factor. I tried the brands KingCom and PQI. You are using Kingston and SanDisk memory cards. And it works fine in your phones without any problem. I'm planning to buy a card again... but I can't decide because it's another waste of money. I already spent more than P1,200 because of memory cards. I also want to give up and use a 512 MB card instead.. Please help me decide. Will I buy a Kingston/Sandisk or give up and use 512MB :)

  • Jerico, what do you mean can't detect. If you mean it cannot read 1 GB card it's not true. The truth is it can read/detect 1 GB card only that it don't display the correct memory available in 1 GB card. It merely displays 355 mb or something like that if you use 1 GB but it still work fine with 1 GB. And about the music, I am having 158 songs in my 1 GB Kingston memory card and all of them are being displayed and played. And about the games, I have tried loading my mini sd with games not compatible with this phone like SCANR.jar and other nokia games. They cannot be launched but they are still displayed. I can read them in my memory card. My unit is 18b but to tell all of you honestly I got one problem with this phone and that is: it don't charge using usb cable as my mate's S853 does. But for me, this is the only phone that has a very good sound quality so far with a very affordable price compared to other brands like nokia, samsung and SE.

  • Thanks ev'ryone for all answers. Now S853 is my most satisfied phone. But I have only one main problem. Only one shop (it is Alcatel center) sell Alcatel mobile phone in my country. And Alcatel center place at my capital city that's 700 kms far away from me. If I by this phone, after that I have some problem about this phone and need to repair, I have only way by send it on parcel post to Alcatel center. I want you to advise me, Should I by this phone. Now in my country sell S853 estimate 105 US dollars.

  • the sound is superb IMO..from 1 to 10, the volume is 9 for me, for sound quality, it's 10

  • If you get error 1603 or 1601 check this:

  • In all honesty, I think the volume is sufficient too... it is a very nice sounding handset.

  • we cant fill playlist in OT-S853, but we can set folders, unplug your card then insert it in a card reader, plug it to your PC, then create your own music folder...when it comes to sound quality, as far as i know, this is the only phone that has a bass speaker, so the sound is greater than all, im not talking about the loudness...but you can use big speakers or subwoofers in this phone, if only the jack is 3.5mm in size

  • I have more question, how easy to create playlist in the song menu. I want to know step by step to create playlist. I used to use song menu in Nokia 6233 but in can only select folder to be play and can't select by song (example we select folder Memory card/song/ that have 85 songs, it will play all of 85 songs, we can't select 60 from 85 songs to play).

  • Sudlor, that what they said about the games is not true. As long as you have the game file and put it on the memory card you can install the game, naturally if the game is not compatible with the phone the game will not work, so check that first. To all people who have SD card problems... I recommend to use SanDisk cards!!! They were originally used when this phone was designed.

  • problems wit ur PC suite: 1.error 1612 - try changing your user account type to computer administrator. i had the same problem as before... but now it runs fine, thanks to some friends here at out thread... and guys, can you help me, im planning to buy a 1G card for this phone and im not sure what brand will work better for this phone.thanks! Question:Can we use downloadable bluetooth applications from the internet for file sharing? and by the way,here in cdo,philppines specially in graphics all-in-store, they have a ALCATEL INVASION PROMO... Our OT S853 sells at PhP 5,990.00. thanks to you all!!!

  • To Knight Rider, I don't know that all country use the same firmware or different. But I ask Alcatel center in my country and they tell me that it can only install java by pay money and download through GPRS. But I think Alcatel center in my country has known a little bit, do you think the same with me. To everyone, I want to know that FM radio in this phone has 1 or 2 decimal. Example in Nokia 6233 has 2 decimal so that we can listen to channel 104.25 MHz, but Motorola E680 has 1 decimal so we can only listen to channel 104.2 or 104.3 MHz if we want to listen to channel 104.25 MHz and it's sound not clear.

  • OK. So here is my problem: My phone can't detect 1GB Memory cards. I tried different brands (KingCom and PQI). But still, my phone can't detect it. I brought it to wellcom and they said it won't detect 1GB memory cards (and even 512 MB cards). That's what also versatile telecoms said when I e-mailed them. But how come your phones can detect 1GB cards? Why my phone doesn't work? I have the 188 version of the firmware. I also tried to reset it to factory settings. Still, the problem is there. Before, it detects my 1GB card but limited. I mean, for example, it doesn't display all the music in the card. It only displays songs from letter A to S (it should be A to Z. But now, it's worse. When I insert the card, the "OK" icon (in line/beside the battery meter) is not appearing. And I checked the memory card in the media album, it says "No memory card detected" May I ask a favor from you guys. Please check your media album, then the "my sounds" folder, and check if all of your songs/music are displayed. (Try also the "games" folder because I also encounter the same problem with games, It doesn't display all games). Please help me, and thanks so much for your help. You may also want to e-mail me. :)

  • Depending on the phones firmware the games can be installed on the memory card by just simply copying the desired files. Games can be launched in the games and apps menu. Older versions require for games and apps to be copied to the phones internal memory before they can be run. I think you will find the phones sound most satisfactory.

  • does anyone know if you can put in 2Gig memory in this?? pls email me... pls..... [email protected] thanks for the info..

  • Hello, does anyone ever compare this phone speaker sound with Sagem MY X-8 or Nokia 5700, which sound better than other. (I usually listen to Techno-Dance music so that I want bass sound more than treble sound.)

  • Hello, everyone I want to ask that how to install java games to S853. I have .jar file on my computer, have USB data cable. Please tell me step by step to install .jar to my phone. Thanks

  • Red, send me a mail about your problem on [email protected] and I will help. Yes, the phone has a standard 3.5 mm jack in its remote control.

  • is the headset, the standard 2.5mm ?

  • so that means the bluetooth headset from cd-r king will work because they support v.2 & v.1.. I'm going to buy that, it's just P780 ($17). very cheap. thanks for thee info. ... Grrr.. this phone is now only P7000 ($159). I received my phone as a graduation gift last april 2007 and it was still P9000 ($205). I should have waited. :)

  • I just got this phone as a birthday present from my uncle last week, the phone is great! But Im having trouble installing the pcsuite. I try installing from the cd and get "error 1612", I download version 418 from alcatel website and still get the same error. I have even try installing all the patch and updates on the website to no avail. Microsoft support page said that the installer might be broken or I lack admin rights on my computer(I am on an admin windows xp user account). Anyone have a solution to this problem? Thanks in advance.

  • For those who sent me mail requesting for OT S853 games and applications, please be reminded that there are some that cannot be replied. I received mail from yahoo that the addressee cannot receive the mail because it is being blocked for security reasons. It may be the company where you are can only accept business e-mails. Please use personal email address like yahoo, msn or gmail in requesting games and applications for this phone. Thanks.

  • Philippines sell this phone for only 6990 pesos, unlike before when i bought mine cost 8000+..i still can't find a cheap cost for stereo bluetooth headset..3000+?, they're murder

  • hi,I have a big problem with my mobile mo. OT-S853: I can't install the pc suite (software for the pc) and I can't found it in internet to download...who could gives me the link to dounload thi software PLEAASE???? answer to my email: [email protected] THANKS SO MUCH

  • hey!!!! what up guy's this phone is kind of perfect to all music lover because you can load lot of music using the memory buy it now onlt 5000 at the mall

  • Hi friends, I am Budi from Indonesia. I like very much to buy one set of OT S853, are there someone could tell me where can I buy one, please tell me the shop and address, and whether it is still avelable or not.Thanks for kind attention from all of you. Regards, Budi.

  • All bluetooth headsets will work as long as they are V1.1 and 1.2 compatible. I infact have a car radio with intergrated bluetooth... works perfectly.

  • That is the master reset code so anything you have stored in phone's memory will be deleted like diary, directory, etc. But your sim card and memory card's content will still be there.

  • hi, i just wanna ask if i want to reset my alcatel OTS853 by ###847#,,does my phone back to factory setting or might be anything i save to my phone will be lost???

  • there's 2 headset available in Berlein, mono and stereo, i forgot to ask the mono headset..i dont know if CDR King's b-headset is compatible

  • ooo.. too expensive... do u think cd-r king bluetooth headsets will work?

  • There are lots of motorola BT headset that are compatible with this phone here in the Philippines. To earth, there may be problem with your infrared system. Just try to take your phone to alcatel service center nearest you and have them check your phone. For games, there are lots of free games for OT S853 in www.getjar.com. You can also email me at [email protected] and I'll share them with you. Just tell me what games you want as I might have them.

  • try the site www.zedge.net for games..for bluetooth headset, im planning to buy one, but it's expensive, 3100php., i saw one in Cubao Farmers, 3rd floor, Berlein Cellshop..ill try to visit Versatile Telecoms when i have my freetime, to check more accessories.

  • hey guys! where can i download games for this phone? thanks...

  • i'm having some probs with my unit... my infrared isn't working with audio transfers but i was able to send a picture file to myself from a SE phone... help please!

  • Are there any bluetooth headsets for this phone available here in Philippines? How much is it?

  • yup!..i'm using Kingston

  • Yes it can slow down, but that also depends on the brand of memory card and its designed speed. There are high speed memory cards which are faster. Also when a memory card is really full of content (music, apps, photo's) it can slow down too. But it is still useable.

  • hi knight does it slows down accessing the memory card when you use a 1gb memory card rather than 256mb?

  • Phones that are sold as prepaid packs (or sometimes with contract) have a simlock. Phones that are sold as stand alone phones without a number are usually simlock free. But always check with your retailer before buying to be sure.

  • i've bought both 512MB and 1GB MC, while using 1GB , system works fine, but when i saved more files on it including songs and pictures, in addition where the MC is nearly full, system is operating slow unlike in my other 512MB MC

  • Version 18b and above supports any brand of 1 GB mini sd card.

  • Some firmware version support 1GB cards by SanDisk, some other (early versions) were designed with 512mb support only.

  • does this phone support 1GB memory card or 512MB only?

  • Firmware versions can be checked by looking at the product sticker on the back of the phone under the battery. There should be a figure similar to 169,171,188 or 18b (or atleast in this formation "1XX"). Firmwares can not be updated on your own, due to mistakes that are common with private updating. If the phone is still under warranty the update should be done for free if there is a valid reason for it (software errors).

  • Same question here, plus I want to know, how can I check the firmware version?

  • Hi! I bought this phone almost a year ago, and I still love it. i heard that a firmware update was released. I don't know where can I download it. I don't want to pay a lot for it in the shop, that's why I want to update my phone myself. if anyone has a link pls share the info with me. Thx guys!

  • i need help.kindly email me pc suite for this phone.mine wouldnt work properly.i went to the my one touch website but the downloadable pc suite for the ot-s853 is not there any more.please help.thanks.

  • Saurabh, this phone supports any brand of MINI SD memory card. It's impossible to believe that a mini sd card can't be fit in this phone except if you insert it in a wrong way. You can download the driver or the updated PC Suite in www.my-onetouch.com.

  • I purchased this phone over a year back, it is supplied with OT-PC Suite4 software, but this software does not get loaded on PC. Please provide a web-link so that I can down-load the same from the site, as it is imperative for me to have a phone data back-up. Also I did not get the additional memory card (mini SD)with it, and when i found the same, it does not fit.

  • has the greek language or software?

  • Still the best jukebox I ever have in my life.It's a shame that Alcatel dont produce this kind of phones.I beat that even Nokia don't have the phones with the ability to be a JUKEBOX,like 853.

  • ah okay!

  • The bass speaker is located behind the screen, its sound comes out of the hole where you put your ear on when calling someone.

  • this phone has 2.1 surround speaker as it says, 2 tweeters and 1 bass..but where is the bass?..is it the one above the infrared sensor?

  • hi to you'al!!! just bought this phone and i luv it.but the freakin driver sucks!!!cant sync it to my PC.i think 1 file is missing causing this error.please help.thanks

  • Those who want to embed any dictionary to their S853 may email me at [email protected].

  • Charging the OT S853 through the computer's USB is possible ! I don't know if it has already been said here (I don't want to read 110 pages back !) I found it out accidently. In fact, to connect my phone to the computer, I have a USB cable comming from a portable 2,5" disk drive. On the computer side this cord has two USB (type A) connectors. The second don't transmit any data, but can help in case there is not enough energy to power the disk drive on just one USB port. I wanted to transmit some data between the computer and the phone, but, juste awaken, I connected the false USB connector (the one wich doesn't transmit data) on the computer. The phone beeped in the same manner as when you connect the charger, and yes, the phone is charging now, while I type this message ! Sorry for my so so english ! Roland, Strasbourg, France

  • @silverspear thanks for your notifications, I've already sent my OT-S853 to my friend who live in KL so that he can repair it at Alcatel Service Care Centre (KL) Lot G027F, Podium Block, Plaza Berjaya, 12 Jalan Imbi 55100 Phone : 03-2145 9212 Fax : 03-2145 0212 Centre Email : [email protected] CMIIW

  • Definetly good phone..Its not expensive, with good design, and very good Sound Option...It Takes good picture but it isn't flash...Suma Sumaru..10*

  • What do you mean a short type of adress? It should be working fine. its : [email protected]. Let me know if it works... if not... I will find a way to contact me.

  • Hey Knightrider, Tried to send you an email, but it seems to be a short type of address, so I can't send it. Maybe you have an other address that I could send an email to ? Anyway thanks for your help...

  • For driver issues email me at [email protected].

  • This phone is very good. It has a big memory. However I don't know how I can download the phots and video into my computer. I don't remember if Alcatel give me the drivers when i bought this equipment. If somebody can help me to get the s PC Win XP or MAC OSX i will be very thankful Jose

  • Chris send me an email, I will try and sort it out for you.

  • Hi there, I received my alcatel back from repair, but the drivers for the camera were removed. Can't find the driver on the net, maybe somebody knows where to find the driver ?! thanks! Chris

  • thanks loads knight rider

  • This phone is available world wide via the www.protel.de website.

  • hi guys i really like the look of this fone only one problem....CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE!!! i can only find websites that sell to france PPLLEEAASSEEE can sombody help me

  • Thanks Jay for the info.

  • bambino,there is an alcatel authorized shop in malaysia.. one is in k.l and another one is at balakong.

  • to twowato and knightrider, i'am from the philippines. If you are in baguio city and in need of alcatel service and parts, look for BERLEIN cellphone shop or PINES multi telecom at handaan Bldg, 72 session road baguio city or call (074)3044761

  • Hello from France ! I will got an s853 soon, it's a secondhand one. I read carefully all the pages of this forum (it took alot of time !). I just have two questions : About the PC suite : is it only able to synchronise contacts with the outlook contact list (I don't like outlook), or is it possible to type in the contacts directly in PC Suite and then send it to the phone ? And the second question : Is there any way to upgrade the firmware (if necessary) without having to go to an Alcatel representative ? (eg to download it ?) TIA for your answers ? Roland from France

  • Jericho, I have what you want. Just get in touch with me at [email protected]. For those who want games for OT S853 and C825 just mail me at my email address above.

  • Bombino, There is no service center in Malaysia, but send me and email at [email protected] and I will provide you with other contact details for neighbouring countries.

  • Jerico, I have what you want. Just email me at [email protected]. For those who want games for OT S853 and C825 just get in touch with me at my email address above.

  • Jerico, I don't have text twist but I have scrabble. I have lots of racing games. Just get in touch with me at [email protected].

  • nelson, do you have any games other than games from getjar.com... something like as cool as text twist or racing games. :)

  • whoops!, i've misread your message, it's OT-S860, not OTS853, sorry!

  • Hi guys, I have a problem here, one of my two S853s seem have a trouble, it always shut down everytime I make a call nor receive a call.. I've bring it to Alcatel Autorized Service Center in Jakarta but they can't fixed it since this phone was never released in Indonesia at all, so they dont have any abilities to fix it. Is there any other authorized alcatel service center in nearest country such as Malaysia. Until now I can only use the s853 for gaming and listening MP3..

  • What do you mean 2 battery packages?

  • hey knightrider!, you got two battery packages?..well i've only got one!, i bought this from manila, with 2 years warranty

  • btw...i am from the Philippines also

  • okay thanks much!, i sold my 1 year old cellphone just to get this one

  • Purely for sound there is almost no phone that can beat the S853... its just a great sound machine. For the price this is a great little sounder. Period.

  • This is the best when it comes to sound quality and price. The nokia model you are saying received more complaints and if I'm not wrong this is included in their models that have "OVERHEAT" problem when charged more than the required charging time. My S853 has been charged overnight (everyda y because I am playing games and listening to my favorite music)since the first day I bought it and it does not have problem like my old OTs.

  • i just wanna know some facts, i bought this cell bcoz of magnificent 3d sounds, but compare to Nokia N73, which is the best?

  • Try to contact Alcatel Philipines, you could also try a webshop. For more info email me at [email protected]

  • hello there. the remote or the earphone accessory of my ots853 is not working. my problem is i cant find any around our city. (no stock) im from baguio philippines. are there any remedy?

  • Jericho, the mp3 free site that I know is www.kohit.net. Just try it. It's free.

  • Anyone knows where can I download free (not shareware) mp3 compressor or video editor? Because my "customize video" in my pc-suite is not working (as usual).

  • Its the same phone as the S853... so for that price it is not a bad deal. The C825 which is brand new from Alcatel sells for about �170.

  • Hi guys, did anyone already used white version of Alcatel OT-S853 called OT-S860? check it out the picture Somebody offering this phone to me for 180USD complete with hfree, remote,cd,two batteries,manual book, charger. Is it worth for that price?

  • No problem... good luck with it.

  • Ok thanks a lot! Good thing my video converter is one of the applications working fine in my pc suite. :)

  • Owww from PC to phone, I though the other way around sorry. Yes you will need to convert the video's. Either to 3gp or to mpeg4 format. There are several softwares that can do this, some are even free. There is also the the video converter on the Alcatel PC-suite. Try that.

  • Just copy and paste... I use quicktime player... I think the videos' size should not be greater than 176x144. My videos from PC are 320x260. Maybe that's why my phone can't play videos from computer

  • How do you transfer them? Also what video player do you use? If Windows Media Player can have some trouble playing 3gp files, where as Real One Player and Quicktime plays the videos fine.

  • No. I mean, when transferring videos from PC to Phone.

  • What do you mean? Corrupted? And also... what do you mean change size? You can change it before you record a video in the options.

  • Anyone knows how can i change a video's size to 176 x 144? Because when I transfer 3gp videos to my phone, it's always corrupted. I don't know what's the problem. Maybe the size.

  • I meant "Nico and Derek".

  • Nice and Derek: Please email me at [email protected], explain your problem a bit more and tell me where you live so I can help you with your problems... Also for Alcatel manuals email me on the email seen above.

  • cant activate gprs bought phone on ebay from china. virgin say because its new they dont have settings.i would like help and and a user manual thanks

  • hi my unit cant change a ringtone. i dont know whats wrong... although i changed it to other melodies or mp3s it still wont change when i tried to call it. anyone experience the same problem? pls help. thanks.

  • 000000*

  • OK. Thank you, Buddy.

  • Oliver meant to ask if you can check the network status and clock all of the time even if the phone is in standby, similar to the great OT-735 (i)... but sadly this phone does not have that feature, I reckon that the firmware could be tweaked to enable that functionality but the TFT screen does not lend it self for that very well... as TFT screens are much darker and need a lot of light to see things on them. Unlike the old OT-735 which was CSTN and had a useable screen even in low light or no light (standby).

  • Don't worry Nelson, Oliver mailed me earlier and I answered the question over email. But its good to hear that you are better again. For all questions about Alcatels phones please email me at [email protected].

  • Oliver, sorry for the late reply as I was on sick leave for few days. What gsmarena mean in saying that this phone's display does goes off fully is after few seconds of inactivity this phone's display don't really goes off fully. It deems its light first where you can still view the display of the screen (during that time its display is just like the display of Blackberry phone which is deem) then after few seconds it goes off fully. Other phone goes off fully immediately after few seconds of inactivity. Your second question is: Is there any chance that the phone will show the signal strength at all times? This phone can show you signal stregnth at all times of course as any other phone does but there is no chance that this phone like other phone can show you FULL STREGNTH signal at all times because it depends upon the network stregnth signal available in a particular area. This phone automatically locks-up its keypad (except if you turn off the automatic lock feature)after few seconds of inactivity.

  • Hi there! One question: Is it possible as described by the gsm-arena test, that the display never goes off fully? Is there any chance that the phone will show the signal strength at all times? The gsm-arena test said that the display never goes off fully when the keypad is locked. How can I get this? Thank you very much!

  • Yes people if you need help with the phone; questions, manuals, software... contact me on [email protected] also if you have questions about Alcatel in general.

  • The unit you have purchased should have include the PC Suite. Anyway you can download it for free in www.my-onetouch.com. If it is no longer available there, just get in touch with Knight Rider as I am sure he can provide you one.

  • how bout PC suite for this phone?where can i find it? here,in CDO, i just bought it for P6,999.00....

  • vanext, if you mean games and applications, there are lots for free at www.getjar.com.

  • This phone is Php 7950.00 in the Philippines now. What software you mean?

  • i bought this phone yesterday,great phone!!! i wud like to know where to get FREE software for this phone. thanks!!!

  • Just reminding people that both Knight Rider and I can provide you an english manual for OT S853, ot T-710 and OT-C825. You can get in touch with KR through his email address and me at [email protected].

  • Yes Nelson I can hardly wait... some exciting stuff coming from our beloved Alcatel. For any questions about Alcatel and or their phones... please email me at [email protected]

  • For those who want to have english manual for this model and for OT-C825 you can get in touch with Knight Rider through his email or you can e-mail me at [email protected].

  • You first need to install the USB Driver for the PC! Otherwise it won't work! For the english manual mail me at [email protected] To all other people too, if you have any questions about this phone email me on [email protected].

  • pls can anyone tell me how to use the USb to transfer data to my phone cos whenever i put in my usb cable my computer is not seeing it and i really need the english manual.help me for God sake friends. Friendship forever. Recreation

  • This phone have bluetooth but for headset only.

  • whyb it not have bluetooth??????????????????

  • mico, currently this phone has the same price with OT-C825 (Php 7,950.00 or USD 173). This was Php14,000 or USD 304 when this is first introduced here in the Philippines last year. You can buy this at versatile telecoms, rc goldline, junrex, wellcom and other cellular store.

  • Francis, it's not a problem. Just reset your phone by typing ###847# and everything will work fine.

  • i suggest you dont buy the phone because after 1 month i will be out of memory unable to send.. just like mine T_T

  • Jerico I hope the software works now after I helped you. The Bluetooth is not upgradeable... sorry. However the C825 Alcatel is a nearly identical slider phone with the same functions (however it has no 2.1 sound) and that phone does have fully functional bluetooth.

  • Oh yeah! and the thing about USB charging - it's great! it's great cause it works!

  • HI! I bought the phone a few days ago and I really fell in love with it... however, what I don't like about it, is that the Bluetooth works only with a headset and I can't connect to any computers or phones. I was told this was a software thing... is this true? maybe there is a way to upgrade the bluetooth software to be able to transmit data to other phones and to PCs? anyone familiar with the problem? Cheers!

  • I can't use the Backup Restore of Alcatel S853 PC Suite because it's looking for the file, McsSdk.dll. Please help. if you found McsSdk.dll in your computer, please send to [email protected]

  • I can't use my Backup Restore. It says it can't find the file McsSdk.dll. Please help. Check the folder "Content Manager" under "Alcatel Mobile Phones PC Suite 4" folder and look for the McsSdk.dll. Please send to [email protected]. thanks!

  • nico, WAP, GPRS, MMS, & EDGE does not consume load if you are not using them. Please remember that most subscribers in the Philipines have experienced sudden "zero load" even if they don't use the phone. This is because most people replied to SMART or GLOBE or SUN CELLULAR's very convincing promos. These promos automatically consumes your load everytime you received messages from them (example from 2366 of smart, etc.). The very best thing to do to stop this is to go to your service provider near you (smart wireless center for smart) and ask the customer service clerk to stop the alert. But you may also opt to change your sim card. Another thing is, you can deactivate your GPRS/MMS and mobile internet by choosing myGlobe GPRS profile if your are smart subscriber or by pressing the OK button then choose the WAP icon, choose Profiles, choose option and choose Delete.

  • help where can i get or buy a phone software for this phone... is there any one who can provide me a copy pls e-mail me at [email protected]

  • anyone have prob with chargern, cant buy becoz of the price of original charget try buying charger for motv3 it also work

  • hi im from Philippines and i have a problem regarding services and i dont know what it is and it keeps consuming my prepaid account balance. One time when my balance dropped to zero and my provider sends a text message saying "Sorry you dont have enough balance to use this service. You only have P0.00. Please reload soon. Thank you." Is there settings i need to deactivate e.g. WAP, GPRS, EDGE or other services? I didnt have this problem before i switched phone. Pls help. Thanks.

  • superman820, are you referring to ot T710? This phone has 64mb internal memory and a touch screen one. This phone also have 2 mpx camera and a flash.

  • BLITZKRIEG, just try to reset your phone as it should be the solution of your problem. If resetting does not work, then go the alcatel service center near you or to the store where you bought it and ask them to reload it with the new software.

  • No idea if the phone will play the AAC files... try it. For English manuals contact me at [email protected].

  • ! Because using mp3 does not require converting your already existant files. Its easier. Yes, if I already have MP3, then I will use it. But I think I will use AAC+, if I will convert the songs in my CD to... So, can I say there is no problem with AAC+? Thanks!

  • Hi all, Just received a brand new OT-S853, but the instruction manual is in French. Anyone know where I can download or get an English version? Thanx, Redles

  • Because using mp3 does not require converting your already existant files. Its easier.

  • hi everybody! can you help me? i need software for this model (OT-S853). i currently cannot use my phone because i can't recieve any message nor send messages. please help me. you can email me at [email protected]. those kind hearted persons, please help me... thanks

  • ! I would just advise you to use MP3. Why? Does it mean that you have not-so-good experiences with playing AAC+? Thanks!

  • hello nelson, please disregard the phrase on my post below. "what i mean about the upgrade is that," thanks

  • hello nelson, what i mean about the upgrade is that, 1. no i dont want to view the .jar and .jad files. what i want to see is the folder directories or local directory of the phone not the card. the phone's directory is like this. c:\folders\subfolders\etc. 2. for the bluetooth, well i havent used yet a bluetooth headset but what i mean is that this phone cannot create a list of phones nearby. it cannot find a nokia, motorola or palm phones. if you know Bluetooth Hacking probably u know what i mean. ;) 3. in junrex they have just released this new alcatel smartphone called OT7xx something. It has a touch screen and a big internal RAM, can support upto 2GB of miniSD and many other features. i was thinking if junrex or alcatel will/can upgrade my OTs853 to OT7xx since this phone is only two weeks old and its defective.

  • regie, it is much better if you download both the .jad and .jar files because there java games & apps that don't run well if you only download the .jar file although some java games and apps can run without the .jad file. It is in www.getjar.com that you can download freely both jad and jar. There are other sites too. E-mail me at [email protected] if you want some games for this phone. I'll provide you free.

  • superman820, if you mean you want to see the jad and jar files you can see it by doing this: 1) Right click or press the right side of the D pad. 2) Choose Memory Card 3) Choose My Content 4) Choose Games&Apps From there you can view the .jad and .jar files of your phone. About the bluetooth, this phone's bluetooth is for headset only. I cannot believe if you mean this phone does not work with motorola bluetooth because it must. OT C825's bluetooth is fully functional; you can transfer files, you can play music using bluetooth, etc. This phone does not hang if your unit is installed with the latest firmware. My unit does not and I'm using 1GB Kingston mini sd. To be honest with everybody, there are times that my unit occasionally hangs but its not "always" and there are reasons for that. If your unit really always hang there must something wrong with it and you must have it reloaded with the latest firmware. My nokia-user friend had bought his unit in junrex too but its 177 version.

  • Hello all, sorry for the confusion. what i mean is that; 1. on other phones like nokia and moto, when u install a "File Manager" wther a .sis or .jar file manager u have the ability to view the phones file system. like being able to see whats under c:\folder\subfolders\etc. WHILE on this phone it restrict you. it wont allow you to see it. 2. for the ebooks, i have mobipocket reader in java. when i install it it cant see the books i have in the card (books in .prc format). it always gives an error that it cant read the card an no my card is fine by the way. -------------- now it seems that this phone actually have a lot of issues. 1. i cant use the bluetooth. i dont know with u guys but this phone cant see nokia, motorola and palm devices. i can only see my belkin bluetooth dongle. 2. it always hangs. when im doing something the phone will just freeze. no its not reading the card when i does that and im not playing music. it just hangs. i tried several restore to factory settings but nothing. i went to junrex for replacement but they said its already more that 7days and i need to do all this hassles just to get this phone fixed. i really regret buying this phone. its suppose to a temp phone since i lost my Treo680. now it turned out to be the temp phone is also useless. will alcatel upgrade this phone to the latest OT7xx? its almost the same price with this OTs853.

  • do we really need to have both the jar and jar files in order for a java game to be processed by the phone? i hardly find it hard to look for the respective JAD file of a JAR file especially when i want to download a java game through the PC... please help me out. i hope gaming in this phone is not too harsh. can u give me websites that give away free mobile games especially suited for this phone...downloadable through PC of course. answers will be very well appreciated.

  • I would just advise you to use MP3.

  • Hi, 1. Can anyone advise a free AAC+ encoder? (I would like to encode my CD to AAC+ since I heard that it uses less space than MP3...) 2. What is the bitrate that I should use for AAC+? (For MP3, I use 128...) Thanks!

  • superman820, Sorry but I don't understand your question well. Just consider this as my answer: 1. You can download and read e-book in this phone by using reader maniac. 2. This phone can read J2ME games and applications. In your question, I understand that you want to access your phone book or directory via java games and apps menu and this is impossible not only for this phone but for other brand. Just correct me I misunderstood your question.

  • Hi everyone. Long time not posting anything here since I have to use new phone to replace my S853. I just order a new battery through online store (from UK)because I can't get it anywhere in my country Malaysia. Hopefully if I succeed in getting the new battery I will recommend the website to all of you. I also went through protel.de website and they do sell s853 battery but the price is quite high for me and I can't really read German hehe. My phone is still functioning well , but the battery only last 1/2 day or less (of course I am using mostly music player and play it through the stereo speaker, but i think that is the main reason for us who bought the S853 anyway). And I still hope Alcatel will produce a good 3g phone in the future.

  • Initial charging is about 2 hours... or as long as the battery Icon does not "Move" anymore.

  • hey i just bought this today. how many hours is the initial charging?

  • hello, i recently bought this unit and im impress with its features on such a low priced device. i like the speakers and the ability to charge using the miniusb. well i just have some issues with this phone. 1. it seems that what every java(J2ME) file manager i install to it, it wont allow its file system to be viewed 2. it wont let you access the card's directory using java apps like ebook readers and files like Mobilerar or unzip app. i hope this can be fixed. have any ideas guys? thanks a lot superman820

  • Jerico, thank you for telling that. Your battery life should still improve up to 96 hours with minimal use as I've experienced mine. I bought it last January and its life only last for 48 hours during that month.

  • GREAT!!! thank you so much Knight Rider! prolonging the length of the video is working! thanks again...

  • my phone's battery seems to improve. It lasts for 2 days compared months ago, which only lasts for 24 hours

  • To use the extended record option ( more then 30 seconds ) the phone should first of all have a memory card. Then do the following... Go to record video... press the options button... go to "default folder" and select "memory card" all videos from now on will be stored on the memory card!... now go to options... then "duration" and select "high duration"... you can now record for 10 minutes.

  • Has almost everything i look for a phone. It has an affordable price, and it comes with a remote control or what we call music control... But, within the span of 3months old using the phone, my brain was almost blown away from my head!!! yah! they have this 1year warranty but they have the most worst service i know... i dont know with their other units... got trauma with Alcatel brand phones... promise

  • hi! the only concern i have for this phone is to how or is there a way to prolong the 30 second video recording? can anyone help me out? the speakerS for this phone are awesome! and the clarity of the camera is outstanding-even the zoom! an officemate of mine even got his own same unit after laying his eyes on my phone and knowing the great features. please help me if there's a way to extend the 30 second video recording. THANKS!

  • Roman: I have to correct your story a bit, the phone does support 1 GB cards... but only the most recent firmware versions. The older ones will not work.

  • This webpage is fully trustable Maniatko... this company is the Official Alcatel partner for Germany, they also service phones. Yes the music control is the remote. However if I were you I would email one of the comanies representatives, for their emails see the following link Explain what you want and where you live and I am sure they will tell you all you need to know, if you for some reason do not get contact email me and I will get in touch for you.

  • CAN I TRUST this webpage? i'm trying to purchase from Colombia :s can u tell me if the REMOTE CONTROL is the MUSIC CONTROL? (its quite expensive)

  • Sorry to hear that Jerico. But I am obliged to say at this point that my phone, a year old now, has no issues... the cards work... nothing deletes and the charger is still the original one! So its fine...

  • I'm sorry but I give up. I do not recommend this phone. It has too many issues and problems. I bought my S853 just 2 months ago. Next time, I won't buy Alcatel anymore Problems are: 1. Firmware Upgrade (It's a hassle to bring it on the shop 2. Cannot read 1GB memory card (Even if the firmware is 188) 3. Charger easily malfunctioned (My charger didn't fell on the ground) 4. The latest problem happened to me is: it deletes my directory and it happened 3 times a day after I synchronize from the computer. I lose my trust on Alcatel. Sorry

  • You can purchase everything for this phone at protel.de here is a link to their online shop: Happy shopping.

  • Olis, I also have experienced that 3 days after i bought mine last January this year but it was solved after I reset my phone.

  • can someone give me an exact webpage (link) of where to buy a new Music Control (hands free) for this cellphone? (mine broke)

  • Hi, About the firmware, too bad I cannot have it upgraded in KL... The gentleman who works with Alcatel adviced me that they will gladly upgrade the firmware for me (and it would take only 1-2 hour) if they have the firmware... However, since S853 is not marketed in KL anymore, so they do not have the firmware... Looks like I need to go back to Thailand and escalate to the customer engineer manager... (since the engineer that I talked with firmly denied that they cannot get international firmware, he is also the one who said that I can have the firmware upgrade in KL if they have it...) Thanks!

  • Who knows, when will the successer of OTS853 be made?

  • I miss ALCATEL OT-S85, but I don't no for buy.

  • Sounds like it is asking for the network simlock key. Have you changed providers (sim cards) recently? If you did thats your problem... either unlock the phone or het a sim card from you old service provider.

  • I got this phone since February last year. For 1 years more, I use this phone whit out any problem. I very enjoy using & play with it. But I get problem on last week, when I turn on th phone ask requirement of Network Key?(6 digit). This is happen after I charged the battery fully. As long I used this phone I never put any code to this phone? So until now, I can't use this phone again. Why could this happen? How to solved this problem? Can anybody help me?Please...(sorry if my English is poor :))

  • Simple... you cant... not in the phone anyway... what you could do is buy a headphone that has an integrated volume control in its cord.

  • Hi, I'm sorry if someone has asked about this... This phone is great when I play MP3 via its speaker. However, when I play it via the given earphone, I cannot get the volume at the proper amount. The middle level is a bit too quiet, but if I add a level, it is too loud. The proper amount of me seems to be the middle of the two levels... 1. How can we adjust the volume to increase only half level? 2. If #1 cannot be done, how can we change the pre-defined amount of volume of each level? (Eg. the middle level maybe 60 and the next one 80, so if I can change it to 70 and 90, it will be perfect!) Thanks!

  • Reset code useful for us press ###847#

  • @Knight Rider Thank for the reply. I have previously contacted the service center but they refer me back to my local service center, which does not have Chinese support firmware available. Ironically, I live in a country where the use of both Chinese and English is very common. But it is terrible to be unable to read non-English SMS due to no support on the firmware.

  • Honestly... the only issues I had where the crashes and resets (non functional handsfree), but since my upgrade the phone is fine... everything works here... even the charger still works fine after one year.

  • My charger malfunctioned so I had it repaired to Wellcom. It will take 3 weeks!! I thought my phone will be turned-off for 3 weeks. But when I tried maniatiko's steps to charge via usb, it worked! Just use the USB port at the back of the CPU (not the front one) and insert the bigger plug as slight as possible until the phone beeps.

  • This phone has too many problems: 1. You have to upgrade firmware if you bought the 177 version 2. Can't read 1GB memory cards 3. Charger malfunctioned in 2 months use (So I brought my charger to the store again) 4. (Or it's just I'm the unluckiest person in the world who bought a phone with some defects) Whatever the problems are, I like it very much. My friends are always amazed by my phone

  • Jerico... I would advise you to try till you find one that works, tip SanDisk maybe? Also... if that does not help call your service center and ask what they know?

  • Charging the phone is NOT possible via usb --- PC by default Maniatko... unless you use a different USB cable I suppose, in fact... if you can charge drop me an email and explain it to me how your phone does it. Thanks.

  • I brought my phone to the store where I bought it. They replaced my 1GB memory card to a new one. Still, my phone doesn't read it. I think my phone can't read KingCom memory cards. Do you think 1GB Kingston memory cards will work fine?

  • The phone is updateable at any official service center in the world, so that would not be a problem. There are car chargers available on www.protel.de and www.cellatel.com. Charging by pc via usb is not possible. ----------------------------------- Charging S853 by PC via USB is possible, I charge mine that way :)

  • You could try and email TCL (Chinese manufacturer of Alcatel)... see if they can help... may I ask why you need this?

  • I need access to other language(Chinese and Japanese) on my phone, but my local service center only have the English firmware available. Is there any third party software that I can install on this phone to allow non-English language to be display on web browsing and SMS? thanks in advance!

  • TTThunder: The 188 and 18b are the same versions (just different localization).

  • ei guyz, how can I activate the GPRS? im from Phil and a smart network... and how to set the 10php per 30 mins while browsing the internet...??? tnx

  • OK I give up. I will bring this again to the shop where I bought it (Wellcom). I backed-up all my files and reset it for three times. Still, my phone can't read my card. After I reset it, it reads my card perfectly but after restoring all the default pics and sounds, It doesn't read again. And I did that backing-up, restoring and renaming for three times. I'm so tired What I do now to read my 1GB card perfectly is to insert first my old 256MB card, then turn it on, let it load for 5 minutes, then turn it off. After that, I remove the 256MB card, then change it with my 1GB card, turn it on, load for 5 minutes, then It's OK now. But I should not turn it off, or else, I'll repeat the process again. This bothers me a lot. It takes me a lot of effort. So I decided to bring it back to Wellcom and let them fix this. If anyone can help me solve this, please post or e-mail me the solution. I'll bring this tomorrow afternoon to Wellcom so I have only 24 hours to wait for your help. Thanks a lot!

  • Thanks, Knight Rider! BTW, what is the latest firmware now? (188? 18B? What are the difference between the two?) Thanks a lot!

  • Mariner, originally this is made to support up to 512 MB only but alcatel tweak it to support up to 1 GB. So it can support 1 Gb card now.

  • you don't need to by a car charger from alcatel just a universal car charger with usb (like one for mp3 players) and use a normal usb cable to connect the phone to charger (I have one and it works fine) It also possible to charge the phone with usb power supply (the stand alone version with usb connector) made for charging an mp3 player on the road (when you are away from your pc) but it's NOT possible to charge the phone by connecting it with usb cable to a pc or mac

  • The phone is updateable at any official service center in the world, so that would not be a problem. There are car chargers available on www.protel.de and www.cellatel.com. Charging by pc via usb is not possible.

  • Hello, is there some car charger for this phone? Is it possible to charge via USB maybe? I mean, the plug is the same one.. thanks

  • Hi, I was just wondering about the 1Gb Sd.. Here on this forum a lot of people is using that size card. I bought the 853 just few days ago and I read on the user manual that it supports up to 512Mb Sd card! So please someone could help me about this diference. Thank you from Italy

  • Hi, Regarding the firmware, it seems that here they only have Thai version only... I have a chance to go to KL, Malaysia soon. Would it be possible for me to get firmware upgrade there? (I bought the phone in Thailand though...) If it is, how long does it take for them to upgrade the firmware? Thanks a lot!

  • Help! Help! My phone can't read my 1gb memory card again after I restored all my contacts and default images, frames, icons and videos. Please help me. I hope I wouldn't reset my phone again.

  • My pleasure... Glad to have been of service. Also Nelson good job buddy!

  • My contacts are in my phone now.

  • Welcome and resetting your phone should be the last option ifever you encounter the same problem again. And please be reminded that to have your unit and 1 GB mini sd functioning well you must not load more than 40 games and apps, don't load more than 40 images and more than 20 videos too. The rest of your 1 GB memory can be used in storing mp3s but just give at least 10 percent free memory space for unexpected things that you have to capture in your phone. Enjoy with your S853.

  • I reset my phone to factory settings. My 1 GB card is working fine now. Thanks for help knight rider and nelson. But I can't bring back all my contacts from computer to phone

  • Jericho, e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll be helping you with your 1 GB problem.

  • Export your contacts to your PC using outlook synchroniser (included with the phone software).

  • my firmware is 188 and I have a card reader. I haven't tried to reset my phone because I don't want to lose my contacts and my diary. How can I save that?

  • Jerico, what is your firmware? Also do you have a cardreader... see if the cards works normally there... Also try to reset your phone. The S860 is already available in Asia... but it will NOT be available in Europe, as it is nothing more then a white S853.

  • Please help. this is really worse My phone can't read my memory card when it exceeds more than 250MB (My memory card is 1GB). But when I tried to put MP3s with less than 250MB, my phone reads it. 1 day later... I tried using a card reader. I put all 500+MB songs, games, etc on my card. Still, the phone doesn't read it. I deleted some of the files, so only 100MB is consumed. And this is my problem: My phone can't read my memory card even it's only 100MB! Please help me. Please please please. I don't wanna go to Wellcom again.

  • thank you nelson but i found a link for the manual on www.mobilemania.cz and i downloaded it, i have nokia 5200 and i want to exchange it with alcatel S853 so i needed the manual to check somethings thanks again

  • mohamed, if you want english manual for OT S853 just email me at [email protected] and I'll send you one. I have been sending S853 manual to the few readers of this forum who have sent me a request.

  • Jerico, The phone was originally designed to work with 512 mb memory cards only. Alcatel tweaked the software of the phone later to work with 1 GB too. However the phone shows the incorrect number of memory left... but still the entire memory is there... connect the phone to your pc by USB and check how much space the card shows there... if the card is not recognized please reformat it (beware this will cause of your data to be erased!).

  • Ok it's really bad. My phone can't read my new memory card. It's always unreadable even I turn it off and on for more than 3 times

  • hi all i was just asking where to download english manuals for new alcatel phones like s853 and c825 or even the e801 , alcatel is too lazy to upload them on the site thnx

  • I bought a 1GB memory card but it only displays 296MB in my phone. Where's the other 700MB? I have the latest firmwre version

  • I am sorry to say, but I am affraid that no-one offers custum themes for this phone... Blame the big companies for that...

  • where can i find custom themes (not the factory installed) for this phone ? i apologize if this question has already been answered a couple of times...i just don't have enough time to read all your wonderful posts...thanks!

  • @Knight & all, these are mp4 video spec for stereo one, cool sound, smooth motion and of course sharp picture. For stereo, the picture is smaller than the mono (128x96pixels), the rest is the same (exept.sound quality) -Video Frame Size 128x96, -Video Bitrate 216kbps, -Video frame rate 29.976fps, -Audio Bitrate 128kbps, -Audio Sample rate 2400Hz and -Stereo channel. :)

  • Cool Bombino, 30 fps? That�s nice! Is the image sharp? Also how is it with stereo sound?

  • @Knight and all, :) finally after several times try and error I found the formula! these are da spec of mp4 video files, if you want to convert all video files to mp4 so that can play smoothly at OT-S853: -Video Frame Size 160x120, -Video Bitrate 216kbps, -Video frame rate 29.976fps, -Audio Bitrate 32kbps, -Audio Sample rate 2400Hz and -Mono channel. Even the sound is mono but the motion goes smooth and enjoyable.. :)

  • Jericho, let me tell you honestly about my unit. When I bought it last January 21 this year and have charged it fully, Its battery turns zero after 30 hours. I am playing videos and games in all of my free times and while I am working I also am playing mp3. With that the battery of my unit last only 30 hours. But now that its already 5 month-old its battery life last 48 hours. So its life extends after 5 months with the same usage like minimal with call and text but playing games all of my free times. This may also help you. Prefer to listen to mp3 than in fm music. In playing fm radio, the phone spend power in picking up fm signal. It spend power again in broadcasting fm music (specially in hands free mode)while it also spend power in browsing and picking up network signal. And while tft phones consumes more power than the cstn/stn phone, this battery only have 810 maH. I hope that few months from now, the battery life of your unit will extend too.

  • I don't think it's the best choice because if you browse its review in this website, you can discover that it receives more complaints besides of its being high priced. It's price is not worth its feature. I even believe that S853 is more worthy of being a high price phone than that because of its features specially its sound quality. And if I have to buy nokia, I will choose the N70 as it is the only nokia phone so far that does not received more complains, only minimal, although it is very expensive too. But anyway, I respect your opinion.

  • almost bought this phone a couple of years back...in the end i chose nokia 6230i..well,perhaps tat's the better choice!

  • Knight Rider, I've added you to my msn, just to let you know the killedkennyblabla is my email. Maybe you can help me with some other questions I have regarding the OT-S853 Tnx

  • Bombino sorry but I have no mpeg4 converters other then the original Alcatel video converter... don't you have that? Jerico... thats odd... my phones is kinda coming in its element now... standby time 6-7 days with minor use.

  • try to call versatile, there are available accessories for s853. or if it is still in warranty ask for a replacement for they are claiming it works for 8 hrs talktime, i consider it deffective.

  • Are there any stronger batteries available for this phone? I already set all network thingy to none and I'm not playing games on my phone... still, the battery last for less than 24 hours.

  • @Knight Rider, thanks for the explaination, but I believe my S853 is a fossil :) it's firmware is 164, and it is not officially sell in Indonesia, I bought it not in full condition, only with charger :( I've tried to convert but it still corrupted, maybe you have a better mp4 converter and sample of good mp4 files? please sent me by email at [email protected] Thanks bro..:)

  • About the video: Try to convert it to the screen size first... 177*220 pixels (@15-25 fps) and try to make the audio 128kb/s, if that does not work use a smaller video resolution (the next after 177*220). Now to the firmware, how old is your phone? Do you experience a lot of crashes? If your phone is less then a year old it is still under the one year Alcatel factory warranty and then the upgrade might even be for free! Be sure to ask and mention the service center if you can still get a free upgrade due to your intact warranty (I believe the company is called Solid Vision right?). The new firmware does not give you any major new functions, but it will make the phone a bit more stable and it will not be crashing that often anymore. Also could you ask the people there what version they are on now, as I am interested where they are one year after the phones release.

  • It's branded by Mobistar (I'm from Belgium) It's firmware 169, I saw on the back of the phone, but am thinking of sending it to a repair shop in the Netherlands. They say they have the latest firmware release, but they don't mention which one... Is this firmware worth the 60 euros (80 dollars)? Tnx in advance

  • Can anyone help me spec of mp4 video format that can play smoothly and sound great in Alcatel OT-S853? such as Video frame size, Video frame rate, Video bitrate, Audio bitrate, Audio sample rate, I'm trying to convert some mpeg videos so that I can play those videos in this phone, Thanks in advance :)

  • 188 version is pretty solid... what is your currently branded one?

  • Hey, could someone please post all the secret codes for this phone, if you might? (like reset phone, that one I found allready :o)) Oh, and how do I check which firmware version I have? I have a branded firmware, and I want to send it to the repair shop for a non branded one instead. Which firmware I should have best, the 18b, 188 or any other? Tnx in advance

  • Yipee! I can stop my long message ring tone now. Just press the "C" button two times or; the "C" button then the "red phone" button

  • Webdude why didn't you install the software? Whats the issue?? Mail me, maybe I can help.

  • you can make your stamps with OT-S853. either with pictures you save from the mobile internet or take with camera. There is a modify option on (jpg)pictures of vga size (640*480) or smaller. One of the choice is make new stamp. Stamp and frames can only be added to small pictures - if the picture is too large the phone will ask you to reduce with direction key (the ring around ok bottom) the software to my alcatel ot757 has some programs to make stamps and frames (and programs to encode video and shorten ring tones (midi/mp3)). but I never succeed in installing the software to OT-S853 so I no idea of what you can do with it

  • it would typical for alcatel phones to be "different" in some of the advanced features/options (like network clock). I remember from the manual of my older alcatel phones some features would only exist in a some version of the model - like the network could requested a model with network time. And some model comes sometime with an email modules in message menu (like Alcatel OT-C552)

  • I believe you Nelson, but I just find it weird that such an option would not be available in some models and in others it is.

  • I'll send you a picture of my friend's unit showing that menu. Maybe few days from now.

  • My first unit was a 169 and that had it too. At least... if I remember correctly.

  • Just try to recheck it. It might not be 177.

  • That's odd as I am sure it was there in my old unit.

  • I am the one who operate his unit for that purpose but it really did not show that menu.

  • You can't make it your unit but you can make it your PC. You can also download it from the net e.g. this url => I can also share you if you want, just email me at [email protected].

  • Did your friend try to press right once more even if he reached the end of the screen in the options menu? About the stamps... I am not sure if you can make your own stamps and frames... you might be able but I am not sure as I said... the included software of the phone might have that function... but I never used it.

  • How can I make my own frames and stamps?

  • Knight Rider, my nokia-user friend was convinced with this phone and bought S853 immediately without inquiring from me and unfortunately purchased a 177 firmwared unit. I tried to switch off the network clock of his unit but that menu is not available. So, from clock menu, when you scroll to the right his unit only have until "Display format" submenu, no "Network Clock" option as 18b firmwared have. He did not bother to upgrade it as he will have to pay Php 350 or USD 7.4 for the upgrade. Anyway, he is music lover and got no problem with mp3 and fm music from his unit. He got no problem with text and call function too.

  • Are you sure Nelson? I am quite positive that you can switch it off even in older models?

  • This is to remind all users of OT S853 that "switching off network clock" option as given by Knight Rider is not applicable to those units with firmware below 188 or 18b.

  • No, the bluetooth does NOT work for file sharing, the new Alcatel models that are seen on the Alcatel page of gsmarena.com do support that though. But not this S853, this is known for over a year now... as yes amazingly this phone is already over a year old... still it looks mighty fine.

  • The Bluetooth only works with the freehands...??? can be connected with other movil...???

  • To switch of the network messages... go to --->>My settings--->>more settings--->>networks--->>SMS CB--->> then choose reception "none". For the network clock... do this: My settings--->>clock--->> then scroll with the D-pad to the right (press right 3 times) and choose under Network clock "none". That's it... for more info feel free and mail me at [email protected].

  • Knight Rider, ! about the battery. You can enhance it a little bit by swtiching of the network clock and network messages if you don't use it. That way the phone will not be looking for updates and will save power. How can we do that? Thanks a lot!

  • The Alcatel S853 supports cards up to 1 gb! Older firmware versions were designed for 512 mb... but with the new software version that was upped to 1 gb. You can not share videos through bluetooth, however you can by infrared! For more info write me on [email protected].

  • elma, I'm from cebu so I don't have idea about the price in manila. But just visit versatile. I'm sure they are selling it with the price same as in RC GOLDLINE here in cebu.

  • Jerico, if you really don't want to charge your phone daily, the best thing that you should do is: 1. activate your voice mail box so that your caller can leave their messages for you. 2. Turn your phone off when not in use. Turn it on only if you use it. While your phone is off, your caller can leave their message and you can retrieve that message when you turn your phone off.

  • Sorry for being away for few days. kaye, S853 in the Philippines and around the world can hold up to 1 GB mini sd card.

  • How to charge Cellphone via USB: connect the miniUSB to your cellphone and the USB (the big plug) connect it to the PC's USB port slightly, The big USB plug has 4 connectos inside it, so if u connect it slightly, so only 2 connectors will make connection, and the cellphone will connect and charge. do I make myself clear? u connect the Big plug slightly and make the 2 connectors from the ends to plug and then fully insert the USB, see ur s853 and it will charge :D

  • i wanna know the real maximum expanded capapcity of the s853 unit here in philippines coz some told me that its only up to 256mb mini sd but some sed that its up to 1 gb.can i share bluetooth pixs and videos to other mobile phones like nokia and sony e.?

  • Yes ofcourse you can hook it up to a hifi receiver... and I don't know about other peoples hifi sets, but with me the sound is awesome... about the battery. You can enhance it a little bit by swtiching of the network clock and network messages if you don't use it. That way the phone will not be looking for updates and will save power.

  • @regie Yes, you can connect the phone to any speaker with a standard headphone jack. Although the included headphone and the speakers on the phone perform well enough on their own. The sound won't get any better even if hook up to a hi-fi set though.

  • is it alright to connect my 3.5mm connector to larger speakers? is the remote control already a balun? pls reply. tnx. any help is greatly appreciated.

  • how much is this unit now in the Philipines? particularly in Makati area or Ortigas area? and what store is the authorized dealer of this unit? I'm very much impress reading this forum. Just disappointed with the battery. I know this unit will suit all features am looking for a cp, fortunately am a music lover and loves games. am looking forward to have one. its only Rokr e2 or alcatel s853 am eyeing to have as my next unit.

  • Is there any way to strengthen my battery's life? I hate charging everyday.

  • Windows 98 driver is not available... however I do have the XP driver. Don't know if that works for you.

  • Jei, bluetooth function of this phone is for bluetooth headset only. Also, please be reminded that games and applications cannot be transferred via bluetooth or infrared no matter what phone brand you are using. Games and applications are DOWNLOADABLE ONLY. In S853 case, you can only transfer games and/or application from S853 to another mobile if you use card reader or USB cable. Again games and applications are not transferrable via bluetooth or infrared. They can only be downloaded.

  • does alcatel OT S853 have a driver version for windows 98? my laptop's OS is win98 ... pls help... tnx..

  • hi i just want to ask how to use the bluetooth... when i search the device i want to connect with it cant find the devicce although both device's bluetooth is turned on... pls help. i want to transfer games via bluetooth to another phone...

  • Jerico, it's very simple. Choose the mp3 you want to be your alarm tone. Copy that song from your memory card (I am assuming that this mp3 is in your memory card) to your phone's memory. In the main screen, click or push the "OK" button, choose "Extras", choose "Alarms", press the right side of the metalic ring and go to "Settings", choose "Ringtone", choose "Melody" then choose that mp3 from the list.

  • How can I use my mp3 songs as my alarm ringtone? (My mp3s are in the memory card)

  • You can remove the Dir Ringtone by doing this: 1) Copy your directory to sim card. In sim card, the directory copied will contains only the name and his number. 2) From sim card, copy that directory again to phone memory and assign it with the Dir. Ringtone you want whether from phone or from memory card.

  • Does anybody know how to remomove the DIR. RINGTONE once one has been set????? I want to use the ringtone I was using on the memory card and DIR. RINGTONE only has the "Melodies" option ringtone.... If anybody knows it would much appreciated...

  • Jerico, just remember that when playing games, the phone spend battery for audio and video for a prolong time or straight time because while you are playing the backlight is always on. When playing mp3 the phone spent power only for audio and does not have its backlight on for straight time.

  • my first fone is alcatel, and i kinda have an infatuation on the fone. but it's been a while i used one..then i encounter this amazing ruggedly-looking fone, the ot-s853..wow! love at first sight..it's just, my enthusiasm dwindled when i read some of the opinions of those who luckily happened to own one..woh, "SAYANG"..

  • when i play games on my s853, the battery easily goes down. but when I play mp3 songs on a loudspeaker (in a high volume), it doesn't. Is this normal? My games does not have any sound.

  • The phone should really play songs randomly... I know mine does!

  • Hi, I notice that when I play MP3 in shuffle mode, it somehow always play in the same order of songs... (I expect it to be purely random though...) Is this also because of my old firmware? Thanks!

  • Knight Rider and Nelson, I guess all these are because of my old firmware version... Hopefully I can upgrade it when I am back in Thailand... Thanks again!

  • TTThunder, when you play the slideshow, a bar that shows the name of the file really appear but please be reminded that it will only appear in 1 second and dissapear to give you the full view of your picture. After 1 or 2 seconds it gives you another picture. Maybe this is not what happened in version below than 18b.

  • This phone attends to its basic or main function, the call and text function. That is the reason why it mutes the mp3 if you browse your messages or create new message but it will continue the song when you are finished with your messages.

  • About the mp3 comments: The tone should not cause the phone to skip the track, it should just stop where it was before the tone! Also you can not listen to mp3's and browse the sms messages. Jerico: It is safe to change the names via PC yes... or atleast it should be. Why not? For more info and questions please maile me at [email protected].

  • Is it safe to rename my photos & videos on my computer using usb?

  • Hi, Will this thing also happen in the latest firmware? 1. When I play MP3, if the battery low warning tone comes out and after it finishes, instead of continue to play that song, the MP3 player goes to the next song... 2. When the MP3 is playing, most of the thing we do do not have any effect on it. However, if we press the circle button up to access the SMS, the song stops... 3. When we play slide show, the is a bar with the name of the file at the top of the screen... (I want to get rid of this bar since it obstructs the picture...) Thanks!

  • Some games will be able to operate with the .jar file only. But I would advise you to download both of the files onto the memory card of the phone, dependent on your firmware version you will be able to launch the games straight from the memory card, or if you have an older version you will need to transfer the games to the phones internal memory first! Create a folder called "games" on your memory card, if there is no such folder there already ofcourse! Download your application into that folder and try to play it... simple as that. To play the games go into the "games and application" menu of the phone use the directional button to get to the memory card and the games should be listed in the folder you have created. The .Jad and .Jar file should be merged to one single game file now (if they are read properly)... just launch the game and play till you drop ;)!!

  • How can I download games from getjar to my S853. What will I download there? the .jar or the .jad?

  • Ok Mindoverflow where did you buy you S853 then?

  • Jericho, take your phone to Globe service center nearest you and tell them you want to activate your gprs/mms. Inform them that your phone is already preloaded with Globe's gprs/mms settings and that it only needs Globe's access. If only you are smart subscriber, you only have to text GPRS ON send to 333 & MMS ON send to 333 and after 24 hours your gprs/mms is activated but globe don't have such command yet. And please tell me the result. Thanks.

  • how to activate my wap / gprs? I'm a globe user

  • Hi all; I just bought new phone nokia 6288 to replace my s853 due to inability to get new battery in Malaysia. It is still in full working condition but sadly the 14mth old battery can only last 1/2 day with minimal use. I still keep it a back up phone and still hoping to get new battery. So good luck to other user. Bye. Ah I really missed the sound from the superb stereo speaker.

  • oseph, you can restart or reset your OT S853 by typing ###847#. You may also restart it by turning if off, take out the battery for 20 or 30 minutes then load it again and swith on the phone. mindoverflow, you must really have purchased a unit firmwared with 164, 169 or 177 and therefore need to upload it with the latest firmware version. Mine is 18b and honestly I really didn't encounter the problem you have encountered. So take to the shop or alcatel authorized service center and have it reloaded with the latest firmware.

  • Jerico, pressing "change audio mode" will just mute the ringtone currently played. When you finished reading your message and go back to the main screen, the ringtone will continue play and will only stop if you press any key. May I remind you that you have the following options for message the ringtone: 1. Lower the volume of your message ringtone. 2. If you are in a meeting or in a church or anywhere where you need not be disturb by your phone's ringtone (message or not), just press the key below number 9 key and you will be notified by the phone's vibration if you receive a call or message.

  • Thanks for your reply. I live in algeria, and as far as i know there is no alcatel support service here. I didn't set a long ringtone or such. The first time i noticed these problems was in last september, i noticed that when i'm traveling by car, i find it off 2-3 times durring the distance (it was about 600km) it happened anytime i travelled, but i tought it was due to network detection or something such. untill as i told you these last days it was almost unusable. But unfortunately actually the things went yet worst, it woun't even switch on. when i turn it on, it displays the alcatel logo on the white screen and keeps frozen on that display until the leds goes off, but i can still see the logo shown, wich means it's still on. I looked for a reset button, but i didn't found it, also the reset code doesn't function, as it's concidered not powered on yet. Know i think it requires a flash and hope there is no hardware failure. (i'm sure i changed no setting, no doubt it came by itself). Now, we could really thank alcatel (congratulations). Any one got an idea ??? Thanks you.

  • how do i restrt my OT S853

  • So that means.. If I choose a long mp3 message ringtone, it will play the whole song? even I press all buttons? And, what's that "change audio mode"? i tried to select that but the next messages don't ring anymore

  • Knight Rider, Since I was not in Thailand, so I ask my friend to ask for me... The answer she got is "*#06#", which is the one that shows your IMEI. Mine shows "35669800057573-4V Java 010 01". When I asked her to call them back saying that this is not the firmware version (since it must be 3 digit like 169, 188, ..), she said that they said 'Java 010 01' is the firmware version! So it looks like they may not know it. :-( Sorry about that.

  • Mindoverflow: Where do you live? I can find a service center near you! Jerico: Perhaps you have selected a long mp3 as sms tone... this is a nag in the phone, it will play the entire file! So choose a shorter tone, or edit the mp3 to suit your liking!

  • mindoverflow, your unit must have firmware below 188 or 18b version and you really have to take it to the shop where you bought it for firmware upgrade. But just try to reset it to factory settings by typing ###847#. This might help solve the problem. But before you do that, you have to make back up of the data you stored in your phone's memory like the directory, diary, to do list, games, images, ringtones, etc. All of them will be deleted but all data stored in your memory card and sim card will remain 100 percent intact.

  • Jerico, at that very time you received a message and, of course, your ringtone sounds, you can turn off that ringtone by pressing the left soft key or choosing "Options" and press or choose "Change audio mode". When you finish reading the message and go back to the main screen the ringtone may continue playing. If this is the case just press any key and it will stop.

  • When I receive messages on my phone, the message ringtone doesn't stop even I pressed many buttons. That's too noisy. How can I stop that?

  • Hi, i own it since 08/06, except some few bugs it was ok, but these last days it's really not handy, it turns off by itself, it's almost unusable except with some luck, i guess the batterry is ok, cuz the problem is present even if the charger is plugged, and as there is no alcatel AS Service nearby me, i can't upgrade. Any one got such a problem ? any hint ? any help ??? Thanks

  • jerico, please email me at [email protected] and I'll help you with games. I've answered you 4 hours ago but it is not posted until now. Maybe it is rejected by the moderator. Knight Rider, I've been sending request to versatile for the possible key code to reveal the firmware version but I don't receive response. Maybe it's very confidential that only alcatel's manufacturing staff knows. Anyway let's hope we'll have it sooner or later.

  • TTThunder, try and mail them in florida... and see if you can send your phone by post? Anyway did you find out the key code to reveal the firmware? You said you knew?

  • Jerico: I've downloaded more than 300 games and applications from that site and have not encountered any problem with them. Also, I want to recommend you to visit this S853 fans site where you can also download games for this phone. I would like to thank Knight Rider for this. This is the site ==> Open or download the zip files to your pc then extract the jad and jar files. Then copy the jar files to your phone via card reader or usb cable. You may include the jad files if you want. E-mail me at [email protected] if you have some problem/question about that site.

  • I think getjar.com is dangerous. Does it have a virus. I can't trust their softwares for my phone.

  • TTThunder, please find time to go there if you're not busy.

  • OT S853 is higher than the models mentioned in getjar but just choose OT 756 for this model.

  • Jerico, there are lots of free games for alcatel phones in www.getjar.com and www.tagtag.com. Please try to visit these websites.

  • Where can I download free games for my OT-S853?

  • Knight Rider and Nelson, It looks like I won't be able to upgrade the firmware here in US since they have only one customer service center in Florida (and I am in Texas) now... Thanks!

  • iwontworry, if your unit have 18b firmware you will no longer encounter problems that you have encountered with firmware version 164, 169 or 177.

  • regie, You can rename all photos in your S853 except those photos that have padlock icon as they are the protected images and therefore cannot be modified. To rename your pictures just go to media album, choose "My Images", choose "Options" by pressing the left soft key and choose "Rename".

  • thank you nelson. i'll try it once i have my 1G mini SD mmry card. but i have one more question. i cant seem to rename my photos, why is it? pls help. as much as i wanted to personalize my phone, i cant rename my photos...

  • thanks nelson. can you tell us again the advantages of having 18b firmware?

  • iwontworry, it's nice to know that you have your phone with you now and is uploaded with the latest firmware. Versatile have uploaded your unit with 18b firmware version. Changing or replacing the sticker at the back is not so important for them. Enjoy with your phone.

  • iwontworry, the firmware that versatile have uploaded to your unit is 18b. It is no longer important for them to replace the sticker but you can really observe the difference between your phone's performance now than it was before. Just don't forget to post ifever you will still have questions or you can e-mail me at [email protected]. And since you are in Manila, I hope you can ask globe about the command in activating globe gprs/mms. In smart, you only have to type GPRS ON and send to 333. How about in globe. Thanks and enjoy with your phone.

  • hi my phone is back from a charger replace and firmware upgrade. thank you to versatile company in roxas boulevard manila. they really give their customers satisfactory service. and also to nelson and knightrider, thanks for the infos. maybe i have now the 18b firmware im not only sure if it is becuase the sticker at the back of my phone still have the 177 label on it. but i noticed a little difference in my phone like the screen on/off command. good day to all.

  • Pls SAVER, send me the website in which, you download tom and jerry and lot of orders And whot I need to do . I have this phone (alcatel OT-S853) ----------------A.S.P via my mail bag. Thanks. Kind Regards Jossy [email protected]

  • regie, you can do it as you want. In my case I have installed Quran (Muslim's bible) reader and it is installed successfully. Quran reader is for J2ME phone like this. I also installed J2ME games and they run without problem.

  • i am planning to install my OT-S853 with an ebook reader. is it ok? especially the ReadManiac ebook reader. it says it runs on J2ME phones which is capable of running midlets. but the OT-s853 is MIDP 2.0 and does not notify if it is a J2ME phone. however MIDP 2.0 can also run midlets. is it ok? i havent tried it yet. but i am planning. would it destroy my phone if ever? pls help. tnx

  • The scheduled release date is on May or June this year.

  • Yeah, this is available. Just visit this site =>

  • Is this phone out in the uk yet? Its a good we phone at the look of things and i wud luv 1

  • I have not tried converting any videos. I have just downloaded them from the net and that those videos that I have downloaded whether longer or shorter than five minutes are being played perfectly. I don't know about its details whether it is 176 X 144 etc. But I will try to convert videos and will update you in a few days.

  • Nelson, KnightRider: what program you are using to convert videos? And with what tunes? I use ImTOO 3gp converter and the tunes are: Video : mpeg4, 176x144 pixels, bit rate 128, frame rate 15. Audio: audio codec: mpeg4aac,Bit rate 128,sample rate 48000, chanels 1 mono And something interesting i found. I converted today a video with LOW quality: Video: h263 codec, 176x144 pixels, bit rate: 40, frame rate: auto Audio: amr_nb codec,bit rate: 40,sample rate:8000,channels: 1(mono) And the phone did it. It played all the 9 minutes video!!! Conclusion: The phones plays all the video in LOW quality tunes. The problem is when are used High quality tunes the video stills after the 5th minutes,but the audio continues. Please Nelson, KnightRider test your phones with these two settings(low and high quality) and tell me what is doing your phones!Of course if you have time:) And once again: What converter do you use and with what settings? This night I will start to make a lot of videos with increasing the video quality, to know what is the maximum quality that the phone plays ALL the video! A good nigh for me...:)

  • SaveR: This phone has "Unlimited Video Recording/Playback" function so your phone must play more than 5 minutes video. Knight Rider have confirmed it and I would like to inform you that I have not answered you as quickly as I used to because few minutes ago I tried downloading a video which is more than five minutes in size and my S853 played it well. I have downloaded the "Tom and Jerry - The Midnight Snack" - a 5.1 minutes video. I also have downloaded "os simpsons no brasil" - a 15.3 minutes video and my phone played it well. Just have your phone checked by somebody from alcatel service center. There may be some problem with it other than the firmware version or have it RELOADED with the latest firmware version again.

  • First things first... Cellatel should be able to update the S853, but to be sure just ask them... or mail them! Now... MY particular S853 can play video for longer the 5 minutes no problem! Nelson, excellent catch you made in finding the T608, Alcatel still did not officially anounce it but that is just a matter of time. I will keep you all posted if any info comes available, and when Alcatel provides it to me. For more info I am continously available at [email protected]!

  • Maniatiko, Sorry but I don't understand you well. When you say that your phone wont read beyond 200 files it's impossible for me because currently I have stored 50 photos, 5 videos, 40 games and applications and 200 mp3s and my phone still read them. This is a sound machine so this can play all songs from the phone's memory and/or from the memory card. I've tried loading my memory card with more than 200 mp3s and the phone plays them without problem. Also I don't understand well when you said "still i wish to find an mp3 player for this cellphone, still i can play the music via Memory Card, not the mp3 player, it will reproduce the song, but in the mp3 player wont show it." This phone has built in mp3 player but the phone memory is only more than 8 MB and therefore can store only 1 or 2 mp3s. It's built mp3 player can play songs from there (phone's memory) and can play songs stored in your memory card at the same time.

  • Thanks a lot, Nelson! I believe I have an old firmware now, since once in a while, the phone will be frozen... Once I have a "white screen with a red X mask in the middle"... Will try to upgrade firmware as you advised... Thanks again!

  • Hello Alcatel fans :))) WOW about the ot-t608 :) we will pray to be a real fone:) And to Nelson and KnightRider: somebody tested the playback video how long could be? I tested this. S853 cant play more than 5 minutes of video clip mp4 or 3gp. I am from Bulgaria and have the very latest firmware - the 18v. So pls test yours S853 to know is it problem only for my S853 :)Yes i know taht could record up to 10 minutes. and then to play it. But when i put a video in the memory card about 6 minutes, after the 5th minute the pictures stills and the sound continues. I use ImTOO 3gop converter and the tunes are: Video : mpeg4, 176x144 pixels, bit rate 128, frame rate 15. Audio: audio codec: mpeg4aac,Bit rate 128,sample rate 48000, chanels 1 mono (i dont use 2 stereo,because the phone video goes very slow:() And that's it :) PLS tell me does your S853 can play video clip more than 5 minutes. :) PLS count the minutes and the seconds ;) Thank you

  • NELSON: I have 18b firmware and it WONT read beyond 200 files IDK why! still i wish to find an mp3 player for this cellphone, still i can play the music via Memory Card, not the mp3 player, it will reproduce the song, but in the mp3 player wont show it :/

  • Alcatel is now planning a new phone with 4 stereo sound speakers, 2.8� 240X320 pixels 262144 colours Touch Screen TFT LCD display screen, full bluetooth connectivity, TV out function, 2 megapixel camera, and handwriting recognition function. For more information, just visit

  • Sebirumbi y: Honestly, I don't have any idea about their units. What I know is they have been selling this model since this is launched in the market so it is very possible that they have sold online the units firmwared with 164, 169 and 177. But maybe, just maybe and I hope so, now they have their units upgraded. Before you buy there online, I suggest you try to canvass protel.de. Knight Rider can help you and may have idea about their units firmware version.

  • TTThunder: Since Cellatel is an exclusive distributor of alcatel phones in North America and Canada and is also an exclusive service center there I believe they can upgrade the firmware. Just try to get in touch with them before you actually visit them. Call them at 949-260-4909 local 3094.

  • iwontworry: The ACTUAL UPGRADING OF FIRMWARE takes only one hour or two hours. It's just like installing windows OS in your PC. But since the company you said still needs to download the software from France and that they have slow internet connection (I don't understand why) it will really take longer time to upgrade your phone. If you take your phone to versatile where the firmware is already available there (there's no need for them to download it from France) it will not really take longer time because they already have the things they need in upgrading your phone's firmware.

  • Can any one assist me, do u think @ wapzon.com they sell ots853 with verson 188 &18B Now?

  • Knight Rider and Nelson, . I am in US now... . I have looked at cellatel website and I notice that they do not sell S853... . So will they be able to upgrade 853 firmware?!? . Thanks!

  • hi nelson and knight... im from the philippines, and i requested for a firmware upgrade in manila where alcatel phone is based in. they informed me that they have slow internet connection so it will take time for them to upgrade my unit. they informed me that they download the upgrade from france so it will take a long time. is that true? i thought upgrading the firmware is just for a while. the company i am talking about is from manila roxas boulevard. i am from baguio 200km away from manila. i had my phone couriered there for a repair so i asked a firmware upgrade at the same time. thanx for reply.

  • Maniatiko: There is no need for you to install mp3 player in this phone (although there is mp3 player java application that can be installed) because there is already built in mp3 player here. You said: "cuz the actual one can only read 200 songs (at any format)". I beg to disagree with you. My 1 gb mini sd current status is: I've loaded it with 50 mp3 & m4a music ( I don't spend so much time listening to music in my phone. I spent more time with my phone in playing games.), 55 photos, 10 videos, 45 games and application but when I read you comments here I've deleted them all and reloaded it with 220 mp3s and m4as, 20 games and apps, 20 photos and six videos (my card has 5 percent extra memory already). I reinsert it in my phone and when the memory icon appear ("OK" sign not yet appearing)I choose the music player. I played the first song and the phone play it and displays 1/220 (1 of 220 songs). I stop that song and played the 220th and it plays without problem. The phone displays 220/220. I stop it and played the 65th song and the phone played it without problem again. The games and videos run and played normally. Photos area available as usual. Try to check your phone's firmware version and have it reloaded with 18b firmware if it is firmwared with 177, 169 or 164. Even if you load all mp3s to your 1 gb, your phone will play because this is a sound machine. So, again, you don't have to install mp3 player in this phone but you can install if you want. There is a java application called mp3 player.jar but why should you install it.

  • is there any mp3 player that can be put in the cellphone cuz the actual one can only read 200 songs (at any format) is there any way to avoid this? actually, the cellphone will ONLY display 200 files, (mp3's photos, vids, etc) only 200 files in the memory card, reads them alphabetically and just displays the 200 first i have 270 songs :/

  • To all people in the Philippines (Philippine citizen or not) who are planning to buy this phone please remember these important things: 1. RC Goldline in Cebu (don't have idea if they have branch in other areas) are selling 18b firmwared S853. The package goes with free 256 MB mini sd card plus all accessories provided by alcatel with one year warranty. Price is still Php7,990 or USD 166. 2. JUNREX is selling items loaded with firmware 177 with the same price as RC Goldline. The package goes only with all accessories provided by alcatel with one year warranty. You must buy your own memory card if you want to use memory extension. 3. OT S853 in other stores that goes with 128 mb mini sd card are firmwared with 164, 169 or 177. I don't have idea yet about the other cell shop but just be sure to ask the salesclerk about the firmware version (it is written on the back side of the phone above the IMEI number when you take out the battery). Remember that you will really encounter some problems if your unit is below 188 or 18b firmwared. All alcatel phones in Philippine market is preloaded with SMART GPRS/MMS settings, GLOBE GPRS/MMS settings and SUN MMS settings. But for OT S853 model only the 188 or 18b version are preloaded. So if you are smart user, you don't have to go to smart wireless center to have your gprs/mms activated. Just send MMS ON and GPRS ON to 333 and you will received reply from 333 then after 24 hours from that your gprs/mms is already active. And I want to recommend that you use opera mini for much faster internet browsing with your phone. Don't have idea for globe and sun yet because I am smart user.

  • To add what Nelson said... be very careful when removing a card while it is still being read! This is actually something I would NEVER recommend as then there is a high risk that the data on the card might get erased, remember the old floppy drives... thats the same thing... remove the floppy while it was being read and the data could get damaged! So be careful! Also, the videos you upload to the phone should be optimalized for the the phone, meaning either in 3gp format or mpeg4 and in a resolution that is easy to process, preferably the screen resolution of the phone! Just some small tips for you all ;)!!

  • quang hung, because this phone is called a sound machine, when you turn on the phone the very first thing that the phone gives you are the mp3 songs, they are already available for you to listen even if the memory card icon does not display "OK" yet. You can already play your favorite mp3s but you cannot use other items such as games, videos, etc. from memory card until the memory card icon displays "OK". One thing that all users must remember is we should refrain from inserting and reinserting the memory card QUICKLY as in doing this you might not be able to position your memory card well when inserting) and might destroy the spring in the memory card slot. If this happen, the card slot will no longer hold the card but the phone will still perfectly read the mini sd but you have to have your finger push or hold the card as it will eject if you take out your finger. So, if in case your phone don't read the 1 GB card, just turn off the phone for 5 seconds without taking the 1 GB mini sd then turn it on again and it should read the card now. However, if the phone still don't read it, just reset the phone without taking your memory card. Reset by typing ###847# but back up the data stored in your phone first and when the phone finished resetting it will perfectly read the 1 GB card. This is the safest way. Don't insert and reinsert card QUICKLY. Insert it with maximum care or you will have to take your phone to the shop for 1 month. As written on the manual, this phone is originally made to support up to 512 MB mini sd card but alcatel tweak it to support up to 1 GB. This is the reason why the phone don't display the correct figure if you use 1GB card but let me make it clear that it is only the capacity of the 1 GB mini sd that is not displayed properly. The phone still displays the correct memory space of the 1 gb being used and the correct space available and OT S853 still perfectly read the 1 GB card. OT S853 is actually not bad in playing videos. It is just a matter of how you use it. Remember that no phone brand had ever recommend people to store many video clips in their phone whether in memory card or phone's memory. This is the reason why any phone sold in the market is PRELOADED ONLY WTIH 1, 2 or 3 video clips, 1, 2 or 3 games and applications. It is normal for any phone to have slow performance if you load it with video clips more than 5. In my case I've tried loading my phone with 150 games, 140 mp3s, 30 m4as, 75 mp4s and 3gps and the phone really perform slowly. This is normal. If you want your OT S853 to perform normally (not slowly)just store 3 to 6 video clips and 3 to 10 games and applications, and 20 to 50 photos. Remember this, even one of the most expensive phone of nokia received lots of complaints from its user and one of the complains are "slow performance". For me, the slow performance here resulted to many video clips stored by the user either in phone's memory or memory card.

  • TTThunder: Yes you can update your phone in the US as Alcatel is being sold and serviced there since this year... visit They are Alcatels official dealer and servicer in the US!!! Also let us know if you find out the key stroke to check the firmware please, thank you!

  • Hi every Alcatel fans! I do not post a lot of my opinions on this forum but I have never missed any of your opinions. And I'm very lucky 2 have a 188 version firmware upgrade after a few times of sending the phone 2 Malaysia 2 fix it( I'm in Vietnam).So 2day, I will give you some of my experiences in using my OT-S853: 1.Don't care about how much 1G memory card capacity is displayed on the phone. Mine is just displayed 296M capacity with 176M used and 13% free. But the real used memory in my card is about 800M ( 150 high-quality MP3 songs and eight 11M to 33M video clips) and the phone works well exept that u have 2 wait long 2 play a video clip ( the MP3 player is exellent). 2. Sometimes, the phone cannot detect 1G card. So I remove 1G card and put a 512M or 256M in. Then while the phone reading the new card (not yet OK sign), I remove the card then put the 1G card in quickly and then wait until the phone detect 1G card.And sometimes u have 2 do so once or twice until the phone can detect the card. After that u have 2 swith off and on the phone 4 it 2 detect the card perfectly. I think u should try many way and finally u will find the best 4 u... 3. OT-S853 is exellent 4 MP3 player but bad in playing video clips ( very very slow). So don't try 2 save a lot photos or video clips in your card. It's much better not 2 save some long video clips , just some short ones 4 video tone. 4. When u get in the MP3 player it will show all the MP3 and M4A songs. And when u play one of the song it will play all the song. So u should save your songs in folders(with names after albums or singers) and be sure 2 save all your MP3 folders in MY SOUNDS directory of the memory card, if not the MP3 player cannot work properly or very slowly. After that when you get in the MP3 player, go to and open your MP3 folder in memory card then play one song in the folder. At that time, the phone just play the songs in the selected folder from the selected song 2 the last one ( if u want u can choose repeat or shuffle 2 play the folder). 5. Anther way 2 play MP3 songs: go 2 MY SOUNDS in memory card, select and open a folder (like 2 test a ringtone). If u press OK button at a song the MP3 will play only that song. So press soft key to get in Option and then select " play folder", the MP3 will play all songs in the selected folder. Hope I can help you a little bit!

  • OK, thank you. I hope that you'll have your firmware upgraded in US.

  • Nelson, I am from Thailand. Today I called Alcatel center, the man said that there are some key sequences to check the firmware, but the technical guy is not there, so he cannot tell me... He also said that if I can find Alcatel service center in US, they may be able to upgrade my firmware... Thanks!

  • TTThunder, first of all may I know from what country do you belong. It seems that alcatel does not exist in more shops there. Honestly, key codes for knowing the firmware version is not available yet and the only thing that you should do is to have your phone reloaded with the latest firmware version. I know that your phone is not loaded with the latest firmware because I really did not encounter problems with my phone which is firmwared with 18b but you do with yours. And in my case here in our country, person from RC Goldline where I bought mine don't have any knowledge about the firmware version of the phone because they are only selling it. They only know when I told them the 3 digits written on the back of the phone when they take out the battery. Whether they change the sticker or not, once they have reloaded your phone with the latest firmware you will really not encounter problems with it anymore. I believe that you can have your phone's firmware upgraded in the US. There's no way we can check how many times the battery has been charged. We only have given access to view S853's phone events, ram usage, phone user counter, quality counters, gsm tracks,gprs-edge tracks, etc. And you can view it by typing 000000* but I don't encourage you to access that or touch anything there because it might result to a big trouble of your phone.

  • Hi, . 1. If we do not know the command to check the firmware level, how can we know which version we are at now? . (Or once the firmware is upgraded, the sticker will be changed?) . 2. I bought this phone from Alcatel company directly (since it is not a popular brand here, a few months after the GA, no phone can be found in any retail store) and their staff said that the firmware is already at the current level... . If 169 is the latest level for localized firmware version, so I will have these minor problems forever? (since I think it is unlikely that they will spend time/effort to maintain the localize firmware to always be at the latest level...) . 3. I will be in US soon. Can I have 853 firmware upgraded in US? (I do not care about local language support.) . (First of all, do they sell 835 model in US? Second, is the warranty international?) . 4. Are there any way to check the battery condition? (Eg. for notebook, we can check how many times it has been charged, ...) . Thank you.

  • People using alcatel phones specially this model will not blame using alcatel phone now because Knight Rider from Europe and I from Asia (Philippines) will do our best in answering your queries and problems to the best of our knowledge. Plus there are other possible alcatel fan/s who want to help. We just want to help our fellow alcatelers in using their alcatel phones. One popular motorola model (V3 X) had received many comments from its user but nobody answer them so alcatel users are very lucky enough.

  • Yes Thunder, have your phone updated as soon as possible... you will find it much much much better! Also keep those questions coming people, questions and comments that is! Me and my buddy Nelson here will try to help you as good and as soon as we can. You can also mail me at [email protected] for more specific Alcatel questions! Happy easter ;)!

  • TThunder, your unit is firmwared with 169 version. You really need to go to the shop where you bought it and ask them to reload it with the latest firmware version.

  • Hi, 1. When I said 45 min, that is the total call/receive I had during the 3 days (not 1 time). 2. I could not reset the phone, there are too many things I had done (mainly contacts). I guess maybe my firmware is not 188 or 18b. How can I check the firmware with key sequence (like you Nelson said that 159 is unlock)? (Since I think Alcatel center here may use the local firmware version with local language support, so looking in the phone may not be accurate. Mine is 169 51FA11 HGP..) Thank you, Theeraphong

  • Welcome Jerico. To all alcatel fans/users, please be reminded that there is another way on unlocking our phone. Our manual(specially S853) says that in unlocking our phone, we have to do long press of * key then press the OK button. Another way of doing it by typing 159 and your phone will unlock.

  • Thank you so much for your help, Nelson and Knight Rider. You're so great. Thanks for solving my fone problems... daghan salamat! :P

  • alfa, you must also have your unit's firmware upgraded to 188 or 18b. Take it to the shop where you bought and ask them to reload it with the latest firmware version.

  • alfa, you may have your memory card destroyed. In my case (again, mine is 18b)I have tried several times renaming my mp3 file but everything goes normal. The songs are still played and my 1 GB card is still displayed as is (it is no longer 1 GB when displayed in pc or phone normally as other space are allocated in formatting). So there's nothing wrong with the renaming of mp3 files as this feature is provided by alcatel for our pleasure. Reset your phone by typing ###847# and choose "yes" when prompted then insert your memory card again and see if the phone already displays the card memory correctly. And if it is still displayed in phone or pc as 475 mb then it should be damage.

  • TTThunder, try to play the song number 7 in your list and while playing it click the left soft key and choose option then choose "stop", not "pause". Pause of course is simply stopping the song momentarily and when you click play again will return to the part of that song where you pause it. When you click stop (using left soft key)the phone takes you to the number 7 song again but when you make long press on the stop/play button on the left side of the phone (those that have rewind, forward, plus and minus sign and camera sign)you are getting out from the music player menu, you are exiting from it, and when you choose music player again the phone takes you the number 1 song in your list and no longer the number 7. This is normal. To be honest with you, I have not tried receiving or calling anybody from my S853 for straight 45 minutes as calling here in our place is more expensive than texting; it's 6.5 times expensive than text. I have tried caling and receiving a call for only two to four minutes and that does not consume more battery for me even when I include recording our conversation. What consumes my battery well is my 8 hours straight playing games and video because the phone spent power for audio and video during that times. Also, when the phone is locked automatically while playing the music you can no longer use the phone's side keys (this is normal) but you can perfectly adjust the volume or go to another track/song by using remote control. The remote control is designed so that while listening to music on the street or while you are travelling you don't have to take out the phone from your pocket to unlock and operate it because the remote control which is designed to be clipped in your shirt is there for you. Another thing is, this phone is a sound machine and therefore it plays all songs (mp3 & m4a) from all directories whether you use shuffle mode or not. In the directory or phonebook, my phone is 18b firmwared and when I receive a call the phone displays the caller's name and the image I have associated with his number . The same thing happen when I make a call the phone displays the name of the person I am calling. Also, when I go to the directory again the phone takes me to the number or name I have last used in texting or calling. The last number in the directory that I previously used is what where the phone takes me and not the first entry (aphabetically) of my directory. Try to reset your phone by typing ###847#and create a directory again but before resetting it back up your data first. You may have important data in your diary, alarm, to do list, your preferred atmosphere, your fm stations settings, you sent items, etc. Remember that only gprs/mms settings will remain in the phone after resetting. Data on your memory card and sim card will remain 100 percent intact. And what are shortcut for? Well, shortcut is there for you if you want to have quick access to a function, a telephone number or a URL. Keypad quick access or one touch access gives you only 8 keys while "My Shortcuts" gives you 20. "My Shortcuts" gives you 3 options namely numbers, functions and URL where you can easily click any of them for a quick access. Keypad shortcut gives you only shortcuts to numbers and functions. I hope that I have helped you with this. Thanks.

  • please help... A days ago, I buy mini SD 1 GB for my S853, than I fill up to 200 songs/mp3 files, using up to 800 MB, and it is oke to play with my S853. When I change many song tittles, suddenly the phone cannot read or cannot detect memory card, than I formatting from handset. what happened??.. my 1 GB card change to 475 MB !! Than I reformat from my computer, it still indicate to 475 MB. My card loss up to 500 MB!! How can I reformat my card so that back to 1 GB...??? (note : my S853 is 164 version)

  • Knight Rider and Nelson, 1. My minimal talk time is less than 45 min (I meant, I use the phone both calling and receiving < 45 min before the fully charged batt ran out...) I guess I will go to Alcatel center and have them look at the batt... 2. Bluetooth is off. 3. I did not use the international layout. However, receving and missing call do not work but calling work!?! ! if you stop by just stopping the song... it will restart at that same song again. 4. Do you mean that I should just pause the song (not stop) if I want to resume? Thanks for your kind advices, Theeraphong

  • I just want to share my experience about the battery of this phone. I've tried taking out my battery when it was fully charge and put it inside my cabinet so it is not being use. Then after 14 days I reload it back to my phone and the battery level is still 100 percent. (During that time I was using the battery of my OT C552). I have also experienced that after charging it fully I did not use the phone except in replying messages received and answering calls when I recevied them (things that does not happen frequently) but I did not play games, video, listening to mp3 or fm music and my phone last for one week or seven days. I've experience playing games and videos and listening music for straight 8 hours and on the 8th hour my phone prompt that it needs charging but I did not charge it. 20 to 30 minutes from that prompt the battery is empty and my phone turns off. I hope that this will give you an idea about S853 battery.

  • Thank you very much dotorn.

  • Jerico, reloading with the new firmware does not take one hour so you can just wait it there.

  • Jerico, reloading with the new firmware does take one hour so you can just wait it there.

  • If I'm going to Wellcom or Versatile, how long does it take to change my firmware. Can I wait just for minutes? I don't want to surrender it and wait for a long time.

  • Hi Everyone and thanks Nelson, my 1 GB card now works great! You are a genius! We should made a forum totally dedicate to our Great Alcatel Phone, post opinions, java, wallpapers,etc. And help each other. Bye! and thanks again!

  • I'd love to own the Alcatel OT-S853, but unfortunately Alcatel no longer sells its cells in India. I've had three Alcatels before, the OT-512, OT 301 and the OT Easy, and was just hooked on to the French brand. Just adored them. Sadly Alcatel's after-sales in India was poor and when the 512's keypad started giving trouble to the extent that I couldn't sometimes switch the ph back on, I had to go and buy some other brand, because Alcatel had shut shop here altogether by 2006. I've hated every minute of life with the Motorola C118 which I bought simply because it was one of the cheapest options on the market and I was hoping that a miracle would bring Alcatel back to India and then I'd buy my fourth of the company. But no such luck yet. The OT S853 would be really nice. When the withdrawals get too much, I just take out my the defunct old Alcatel sets and stare at them and imagine my Motorola is just a paper-weight lying about! If only I could hear them ring once more!

  • For Europe and the rest of the western world the S860 will not be the succesor to the S853. The succesor "S" model is still in development and will be announced later. The 188 version in general does not freeze, atleast not as often as older models... it does happen that the phone resets (but this happens very sporadicly and not often, infact its not even likely to happen). The phone resets so it clears its ram memory so that it operates smoothly again. So in a sense it clears its own faults. TTThunder: What is minimal talk for you? My phone works for 5 days straight easily. I agree that the 735 was a highly underated phone, it was for its time... simply perfect, the battery was perfect... software was perfect and it was incredibly reliable! The S853 battery is a bit more challenged due to the fact that this phone is much more sophisticated! Its got a stronger signal, TFT display, high fidelity speakers... they all, especially the screen, demand much more power then the 735 demanded... so its normal... however 2 days does seem to low! You might check if you have your bluetooth switched off... bluetooth is like a killer for your battery and phone, even if you don't actively use it (but do have it turned on) the phones battery will be flat in a day! Cellphone numbers will only be converted to a name if you enter the number in your phonebook using the internation layout... so instead of "0123456789" you should enter it like this "+99123456789" depending on what country prefix the number has ofcourse! When you stop the MP3 player by exiting it, it will normally start with the first song... if you stop by just stopping the song... it will restart at that same song again. Normally, in the 188 version, the phones directory stays at the last contact you have checked... so it is not alphabetically. The phone will not be charged by the PC through the USB... this was originally planned but then later scrapped... all the new Alcatel models (presented at 3GMS) however do have this function! For more info... and questions... everyone mail me at [email protected]!

  • Hi, . Could anyone help advise? . 1. With 735, I can use the phone for 3 days (minimal talk) or 2 days (heavy talk)... . Now with 853, I can use the phone for less than 2 days... (with minimal talk. I have no use of MP3/radio/... at all during the first few days.) . Is this normal? . 2. Now I began to use MP3, I found that now the fully charged batt (I left it charged during the night, so it should be at least 6-7 hours), and it can be used less than 12 hours! (Time for MP3 listening is about 2 hours..) . Is this normal?? Should I have my batt checked? . 3. I found that the incoming call list does not convert the cell number to name (even if the cell number is in my contact list)... . Is this a bug? . (If I call that number, the outgoing call list display the name correctly...) . 4. When I locked the phone, the side button for MP3 player will be disabled.. . I should be able to use the remote control, right? (I found that sometime, the remote control does not seem to respond...) . 5. When I play MP3 and I stop it, if I start to play it again, it always starts from song #1. (I expect it to start from the song that was stopped..) . Is this normal? . 6. When I use shuffle mode, it seems to shuffle the song from ALL directories in the memory card. (I expect it to shuffle only the song in the currect directory..) . Is this normal? . 7. When I use the contact list, for 735, if I return to the directory, the cursor will be at the name that the cursor was at the last time I left the directory.. . For 853, if I return to the directory, the cursor will always be at the first name (alphabetically). . Is this normal? . 8. If I connect USB cable to PC, will the phone will be charged (via USB)? . 9. What are shortcut for? (I have used long press at keypad for function/number, but this is limited to 2-9 digit. However, shortcut seems to have 1-20 slots. How can I get to shortcut # > 9?) . Thanks very much!

  • iwontworry, sorry but I am not so sure if 1 gb is supported with firmware 177 because I have not actually experienced that version (mine is 18b). This phone is originally made to support up to 512 mb but they tweak it to support 1 GB in version 188. So sad to hear that the shop where you bought it has poor service. Anyway, warranty covers only free one year parts and service and does not include replacing the defective item with another good one except if the manufacturer itself claim that they have unintentionally disposed factory defective items (including your unit) and therefore have to take it back and replace with good ones. If you buy another unit, that's another thing. May there branch or main branch is in Dagupan and it is there where their good technician is located. Please tell them your situation so that they can fix it immediately. I hope that you can get it back the soonest time possible.

  • Hi, . Knight Rider, what I meant is that the cpm (cell phone manager) that you suggested was so difficult to use and I think the trial version cannot do much... . I successfully transfer contact from 735 to PC, then from PC to S853. (but they lost the folders, all were put into one folder only..) . I tried many times to transfer schedule, but they always fail when trying to write to PC (Lotus organize failure). . Now I gave up, if there are any schedule that I like to keep, I just beam it with infrared one at a time.. ;-( . Thanks!

  • thank you there nelson. is 1gb mem card good for firmware 177? well my phone is 177 but the screen doesnt freeze at all. there is no problem aside from the hanging dictionary that can be remedied by pressing some codes... on my shop problem, its the shop's poor service and not versatile. i mailed versatile and they had an immidiate reply. but this shop where i bought my phone, they totally disapoint their costumers... one more question, does the warranty include i return the phone and buy other unit. or what can i do to demand them to give me back my phone. they claim that my phone is in dagupan which is 1 hour away from our place. i was about to have my vacation in visayas this month and im stucked here waiting for my phone. i just dont text them but i call them since last week. their replies are "can you get your phone on..." but as usual no phone on the expected day. again thank you.

  • Bert, there are lots of cell shop that sells this. Try to look at versatile, wellcom or any other store. But if there is CDR King branch in your area you better go there as they have the cheapest price.

  • where i can buy a 1GB mini sd? how much. thanks.

  • Yeah that's right. So have it reloaded with firmware 18b.

  • So nelson, that means I don't have to reset it to factory settings. The cause of these freezings is the 177 firmware version.

  • wontworry, units with version 177 are those that have problems like white screen, hang-ups most of the time, etc. These problems have been resolved in 188 and 18b version. Here in Cebu, this model was originally Php14,000 when this is first launched some time last year. It is where K750 was Php18,000. Few months after the price had declined. I bought mine at Php 9,000 last January but it was Php 8,300 on March and at March 31 it is Php7,990 and still with 256 mini sd and with 18b firmware version (at RC GOLDLINE). Please have more patient because versatile does have many products and am sure they have more things to repair to. Just keep on making follow up so that they will attend to you unit the soonest time possible. Just call them if you can because text messages may not be attended immediately.

  • SaveR, as planned, the successor should be OT S860 but there's no official annoucement for this model yet. There's no details. And if you want to see this model as planned, visit www.wapzon.com. It is there but again, there's no official annoucement about this model yet.

  • nelson, knight... can you tell us the difference of firmware version 177 and 18b? i bought my phone last october at 10,900 with a low firmware and free 128mb card. its sad its only 9k today in cebu with high firmware version and free 256mb card. but this is a good news for those who plan to buy the phone... (i surrendered my phone to the shop i bought my phone because it wont charge and i want to avail the upgrade. i have them checked whats wrong. but until now, three weeks had passed, theres no result. they wont even answer my inquiry texts. so i have them return my phone to me because its taking them too long just to know whats wrong with my phone. i volunteered to go at versatile myself in makati. but still, no infos from them on the whereabout of my phone. i feel like complaining them in DTI.) well just an insight, im begining to get angry and disapointed with the shop i bought my celphone.

  • Somebody know about the S853 Successor? Any info about successor of S853?

  • Sorry for being away for some days... but yes 177 is the firmware version... to all people having trouble with their usb connection/usb recognition of the phone... please mail me at [email protected] and I will help you out as I have an instruction file leading you step by step how to correctly install it!

  • Jerico, you're correct it's the firmware version. So you've purchased the unit with 177 firmware version. Just try to take it to wellcom and ask them to reload it with the latest firmware (18b so far)if they can. If they can't, don't ever surrender your unit to them for reloading with the latest firmware because they will surely return it to versatile and it will take month or two for you to get it back. Take it to versatile personally and ask them to upload it with the latest firmware. Don't forget to bring the warranty card and the official receipt so that they will not charge you. This is the address and the contact number for your reference => VERSATILE TELECOMS INTERNATIONAL INC. (VTII) Business Address: Unit 1002 Pearl of the Orient Tower, 1248 Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila, Philippines Contact Numbers: Landline : +632 4000336 to 38 Fax : +632 4000340

  • There's something written under the battery above the IMEI. There's a number "177 51fa.." Is that the firmware? is that 177 should be 188? Help

  • worm, the pc suit that goes with your phone may not be the latest. You can download the latest version from www.my-onetouch.com. Just download and install the pc suite and usb driver and everything will work fine. You may also opt to use card reader. Jerico, my response for you yesterday is not posted so let me repeat it here. Reset your phone by typing ###847#. After that, set your memory card as your default folder when taking photo and/or video. As I've said above, the pc suite that goes with your phone may not be the latest so download the latest pc suite and usb driver from www.my-onetouch.com. You may also opt to use card reader as this is the safest and fastest way in downloading files from pc and in editing your files. Also, you can only rename the pictures through pc by using card reader. Just load your memory card where you store your photo or video to the card reader and you can finely edit it there. You can create folders for photo or video in phone's memory.

  • Sebirumbi, am not so sure. Just try to get in touch with them before you buy. Try also protel.de. Knight Rider can tell you more about protel.de.

  • bought mine yesterday at cebu rc goldline for 7990. problem is i have installed the pc suite in my laptop and when i try to put mp3 on my fone it keeps on telling me that there no compatible mobile fone detected and to insert the usb cables correctly. i have checked the usb connection lots of times including reinstalling the software to my laptop still it wont detect the fone. anybody got a solution?

  • Are ot s853 sold online by wapzon.com have latest firmware of 18b or 188? Need help before i buy it.

  • nico, it is Php 7,990 here in RC Goldline in Cebu. RC Goldline is Versatile Telecom's retailer so just visit or call Versatile there in Manila and I'm sure it is available there at Php 7,990 or lower than that. Transcend brand is OK but it is not the cheapest brand. I am using the cheapest brand (Kingston 1 GB mini sd) and it works fine. But some people say that sandisk is much better but it is almost 2 times the price of Kingston. Again, transcend brand is OK.

  • nelson, im from Manila Philippines. where can i buy it in Php7,990? is transcend miniSD brand ok?

  • jhoie_17, if you are in the Philippines and is using SMART (I don't have idea about Globe or Sun because I am Smart user), you can save your important messages in your 64K sim card. That cannot be viewed by other person because it is password protected. You can also save your important messages in the phone, in "Archive messages" folder but it don't have password protection option. You may also opt to use MobTime Cell Phone Manager if you want.

  • Jerico, reset your phone by typing ###847#. After that, set the memory card as your default folder in taking picture or video. Also, try to check if your phone has 18b firmware and if it don't have, you must take it to versatile and have it uploaded with the latest firmware. The computer, specially if don't have windows xp as its OS, can't really detect the phone via usb if you don't install the PC suite and the USB driver. The PC suit that goes with your phone may not be the latest. You can download the latest version in www.my-onetouch.com and once you have installed them you can perfectly do something from your pc to your phone like copying mp3 files, etc. About the picture, everytime you take a picture, the phone automatically name your taken picture as PHOTO001...etc. Everytime you record a video the phone automatically name it as CLIP0001...etc. You cannot really rename it in the phone but you can perfectly rename it in your PC. Just use card reader as this is the safest and fastest way of exchanging files. You cannot make folders in the phone but you can make new folders (and even rename other folders) in your memory card in your PC when you use card reader. If you still have more questions you can get in touch with me at [email protected].

  • The picture quality is good but I can't rename it. I tried renaming it in the phone memory but when I put it on the memory card, the name changess to Photo0001.jpg. Another thing, can I make new folders?

  • where can i save my important messages? is it only in the archieve message? or can we make a folde or create new destination? thanks!

  • I finally bought the phone on April 1 at Wellcom, Sta. Lucia Grand Mall Branch for P8990 ($185) with a free coffee maker and a messenger bag plus 2 years warranty (they always have freebies in wellcom). But I think there's something wrong with this phone. It hangs and resets once a day. That happens when I'm taking a video (actually, only my first video shoot hanged) or just sending a message. And, I can't install the PC Suite because my computer can't detect my phone on the usb port. Can someone help me with this?

  • Badri, I think I can help with the s853 as this is not available in KL as our friend Azm said. Just e-mail me at [email protected].

  • Fabian: Before you connect the phone to your pc you should first install the usb drivers of the phone (that are found on the included CD). Then you can do everything that you like with the phone. For more questions mail me at [email protected]. TTThunder: Honestly I don't know what you are talking about when you say cpm and such... so please could you explain it a bit more precise or mail me at [email protected].

  • For everybody's info, OT S853 in the Philippines (particularly in RC Goldline, Cebu) is now available at a very low price now. When I bought mine last January it was Php 9,090 (USD 189.37). Last February it was Php 8,300 (USD 172.91). Last Saturday (March 31) and until now, OT S853 is already 7,990 (USD 166.45). The unit goes with 256 MB mini sd card plus all accessories provided by alcatel. And of course the unit is open line as usual with firmware version 18b.

  • Badri, I bought my s853 about 13mths ago in digital sk, low yat plaza, KL(the only shop that sell it). I went to the same shop last mth to try to get new battery, but they didn't have either s853 or it's battery. None of other shop around that area selling s853. So I think you will never find it in KL. Get it somewhere in online shop like wapzon or ask our Philipine friend like nelson how to get it in their place

  • Knight Rider, I downloaded the sw, but it is so difficult to use... So I tried exporting it as Outlook express, now I can import it (but it ignore the category (directory) and put everything in 1 directory..) If I use cpm, can it put the contact back to the correct directory? Thanks!

  • Alcatel accessories are available in versatile. But try to negotiate the shop where you bought it. Ask them to order it from versatile. Versatile's messenger periodically visit their reseller or distributor to replenish their sold products and that they may take your order with them on their next visit to the store where you purchased it. Second is, try to visit wellcom as they also sell battery for alcatel. If you can see battery for OT C552 in your place you can use it in OT S853, it is compatible. The only thing that matter is it's only 650 maH while the OT S853 is 800 maH so it will not work longer but I've tried using that battery in my S853 and works perfectly.

  • thanks there nelson. i am now trying to retrieve my phone from the shop where i bought it. i think the problem is within its charger or battery. my problem now is, there are no batteries for alcatel here in baguio. where can i get to order it?

  • I have problems with the usb cable, the computer don�t read the usb cable and y can�t downlad my music an the others things. please help me

  • If you want to import and export contact files and such to and from your phone I would advise you to take a look at this link Also about the introduction of new 2.1 surround phones... nothing has been officially announced yet...

  • will there be a new ot model just like as loud as ots853's speaker? tnx knight.

  • Maniatiko, reset your phone to factory settings by typing ###847# and everything will work fine.

  • My phone just erased all my friends (contacts) on my cellphone (not sim card) I dont know why: it said something like: Invalid Operation (when I tried to enter a new contact) then, I was gonna call a friend, and no numbers where in the phone =| OMG!

  • TTThunder, To be honest with you, I have not tried using lotus organizer 5.0 so I have nothing to say. Sorry. But don't worry, Knight Rider will tell your more about this.

  • Nelson, Thanks for your advices... I have another question that would like advices.. I managed to save the contacts from OT735 to lotus organizer 5.0 (with 4 fields only: name, lastname, mobile number and category (directory name)). However, when I tried to use intellisync to copy this file to the new S853, I found the following message when I tried to change the field mapping: The changes you requested to the table were not successful because they would create duplicate values in the index, primary key or relationship. Change the data in the field or fileds that contain duplicate data, remove the index or redefine the index to permit duplicate entries and try again.. Even if I use the default field mappings, I still get the above error! (This looks like a bug... But one thing I notice is that I cannot find category (directory name) in the field mapping of intellsync of S853...) Thanks for any advices..

  • The bluetooth only works for phone calls... so no it does not work as an mp3 headset... at least I don't think it does... quite honestly I have not tried it... one thing is sure... the bluetooth is not stereo... so that would add to the theory that the function you would want is not supported... however have a look at the new Alcatel slide phone (C-8XX series) they all support high speed stereo bluetooth even during mp3 playback!

  • TTThunder, OT S853 really does not display clock when it is inactive because it is designed to save the battery when not in use. There is no way to enable it to show the clock when not in use like OT 735. All contents in S853 like images, videos, m4a, midi, etc. can be deleted except those that have "padlock" icon because they are locked and there is no way to delete them. Even if you don't delete the unlock preloaded items, S853 provides more than 8 MB memory for you and for me this is enough for your diary entry.

  • Hi, . I just bought the phone yesterday... (I plan to buy the new sliding, but Alcatel said that they do not plan to import any new model not CDMA...) . Have something that I'd like your advices: . 1. My OT735 shows clock when it is inactive, but S853 does not show anything (black screen)... . How can I enable S853 to show clock like 735? . 2. I'd like to delete almost everything pre-loaded in the phone memory, but I cannot delete some of them since it is locked... . How can I unlock it? . (I'd like to reserve phone memory for diary function only + something that really needs to be in phone memory eg. atmosphere setting, ...) . Thank you!

  • knight rider is this phone capable of bluetooth headset when you listen to mp3s? thanks in advance.

  • Thanks Knight Rider. To dotorn, reset your phone by typing ###847# and choose "Yes" when prompted. When phone finished resetting, it displays the default atmosphere. Now turn it off, insert your 1GB mini sd card then turn it on again and it should read your 1 gb mini sd card. If it don't read then try to use another 1 gb mini sd card from your friend as there may be problem with you memory card. If you still have problem, get in touch with me at [email protected].

  • Hi everyone im from Argentina and this phone is great! But im having some problems with my 1GB miniSD memory because i cant make it work! The phone dosn`t read it, its like the phone has no memory card at all!I cant format the card from the phone because after stars a message says card cant be detect. But with de 256MB its works great! My Firmware is 18A. Can any one help me? P.S: When i plug the phone Windows read the card like a new unit with no problem at all. Help Me!! Thanks

  • Well done Nelson, you are proving to become a very worthy help in the world of Alcatel! Together we will help all of the issues that all of the Alcatel fans have!!!

  • Let me answer your questions this way: 1.my fone hangs and automatically restarts Ans. Check if your unit has 188 or 18b firmware version. Just take take out the battery and it is written on the upper left side of IMEI number. As far as I know, stocks in wellcom and other stores other than RC Goldline are not updated. Other stores are still selling S853 with 128 mb mini sd. These are the units with firmware version lower than 188b. (S853 with 256 mb mini sd in stores are those that have 18b firmware version). Ifever this is your case, just take your phone to versatile and have it reloaded with the latest firmware. But before you do that, try to reset your phone as this maybe the solution of your problem. Just type ###847# and choose "Yes" when the phone prompts that it will return to factory settins. 2.how will i know what firmware version my fone is? Ans. Again, take out the battery and the firmware version is written on the upper left side of the IMEI number. 3.my inbox contains one message but it's already full....shouldn't the sim card's memory responsible for the messages in my inbox or the messages in my inbox still occupies my fone memory..what about the archived messages??where is it placed?? on the phone memory or sim card's memory? Ans. Message in your inbox does not use phone's memory. It's using sim card memory. Archived messages are stored in phone's memory. This problem will be solved by, again, typing ###847#. 4.i was able to read one of the opinions that states that we dont have to worry anymore about the automatic capturing of the dictionary to whatever you text.how can i restart?? what will happen if i restarted my phone??what will be erased?? is it only the words in the dictionary or including the messages in my archive? Ans. Resetting your phone to factory settings will erase the following: 1. all words in the dictionary. 2. all data in your diary or to do list. 3. all items in your "sent folder", "unsent folder and archived messages folder. 4. all fm stations settings. 5. Colour or atmosphere that you previously set as your preference. 6. Ringtones, message alert tones that you set as your preference. Smart GPRS/MMS, Globe GPRS/MMS and Sun MMS settings will not be deleted. All items in your memory card and sim card will remain 100% intact. Your 5th question is answered above. If you still have problem, don't hesitate to e-mail me at [email protected].

  • I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!! because of my impatience and excitement to a new fone i bought the last piece of s853 in wellcom of festival mall but i have questions and problems.. 1.my fone hangs and automatically restarts 2.how will i know what firmware version my fone is? 3.my inbox contains one message but it's already full....shouldn't the sim card's memory responsible for the messages in my inbox or the messages in my inbox still occupies my fone memory..what about the archived messages??where is it placed?? on the phone memory or sim card's memory? 4.i was able to read one of the opinions that states that we dont have to worry anymore about the automatic capturing of the dictionary to whatever you text.how can i restart?? what will happen if i restarted my phone??what will be erased?? is it only the words in the dictionary or including the messages in my archive? 5. i cant erase the words in my dictionary because when i click the dictionary my phone hangs and i have to open the back of my fone just to be able to make it function again... PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTIONSS!!!

  • Yes it's true. That's OT S853's default.

  • nelson, ok i found it :) sorry, but when you take out the card the phone sets default ringtones from its memory.

  • a, you're wrong. mp3 or any other music (mp3, poly tones,etc.) from memory card can be used as ringtone, message alert tone or even alarm tone. Any music from phone memory can be used as ringtone, message alert tone or alarm tone. Please be honest.

  • you can use anyringtone as message tone BUT that soumd must be in phone memory. cant use sth from card, just ringtone can be from card. After several months of using: phone is good but we need several firmware updates (alcatel take another 3 years to finish this haha) and it will be ok, maybe

  • Easy, go to the tone you would like to turn into your alert tone... go to options then select "set as" then choose the type of tone you want to set the sound as... and voila... you're done. For more questions and info about Alcatel please contact me at [email protected].

  • Bert, just go to media album and from there choose the sound from your memory card or from the phone that you want to be your message alert tone. And if you want a soft copy of the OT S853 english manual, just e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll provide you.

  • thanks for that. another thing i lost the manual of this phone during the typhoon "reming".(shocks!) and i already browsed the phone for a hundred times but i think im just desperate to change the message alert tone. How can i change the message alert tone?