Motorola W388

Released 2008, July
86g, 14.7mm thickness
Feature phone
7.5MB storage, microSD slot
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1.8"
128x160 pixels
0.3MP
No video recorder
940mAh
Li-Ion

Motorola W388 - Specs

Network	Technology	GSM
	2G bands	GSM 900 / 1800
		GSM 850 / 1900
	GPRS	Class 10
	EDGE	No

Launch	Announced	2008, July. Released 2008, July
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	109 x 46 x 14.7 mm (4.29 x 1.81 x 0.58 in)
	Weight	86 g (3.25 oz)
	SIM	Mini-SIM

Display	Type	TFT, 65K colors
	Size	1.8 inches, 10.2 cm² (~20.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
		Screensavers and wallpapers Downloadable logos

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
	Phonebook	Yes
	Call records	10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
	Internal	7.5MB

Main Camera	Single	VGA
	Video	No

Selfie camera		No

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones, composer
	3.5mm jack	No

Comms	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	No
	GPS	No
	Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
	USB	Proprietary

Features	Sensors
	Messaging	SMS, MMS
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
	Games	Yes
	Java	No
		Organizer Voice memo Predictive text input

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 400 h
	Talk time	Up to 9 h

Misc	Colors	Black
	SAR	1.54 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 30 EUR

Motorola W388 - User Reviews

Dac

Ive got a Motorola w388 phone of eBay that was bought at Lidl. Does anybody know what network is used on it
janel

I am using this W388 phone since 2009 and until now its still working. I'm grateful that I have a phone like this that can resist for how many years.
AnonD-429753

I am facing the same problem like Morris complained.My brother brought us the MOTO TM W388 from U S A but we cannot use in Ghana.Can your company help us please? Actually that is about two years today.
Morris

It is a nice cellphone and with font good enough for old user like me. I brought it home in the Philippines from Virginia where it was given to me by my daughter. Sad to say, I can't use it now I am in the Philippines. Do you think it can be open up, to make it adoptable here so I can use it? Please advice. Thank you so much.
Anonymous

Neither, that's not what is currently called a smart phone...
Anonymous

very good phon
Anonymous

By another w388 - they are so cheap, 20-30USD max ...
Anonymous

is this android or symbian
Anonymous

i have motorola w388 and have taken pics with it, cant seem to retrieve them using the usb cable and my computer. need some help pls. thanks.
Bandu

Since last six month My mob bty was dead and the same is not available in market. How I will purchase the original bty in Delhi and Amritsar?
harkesh

My phone motorola mobile phone w388 display have damage, iwant to new display ,R you carrying new display. thanks
chinna

my w388 display is broken....it is nt in market in any shop...i want that display plz give me suggistion plz
Anonymous

it is great mobile. every thing is good but no bluetooth thats bad. its body is very hard
AnonD-67522

how to use a Google in my phone?
Simon mallarapu

It is an great phone.Its really rock stone.
motorola

its not the best but its a good office phone the batery:3-4 days loudspeaker:bad but for sombody ho dont need bloottoth and other feutters it iz te perfect phone warning:dont use in shower,on pool or in other places that are wet
ravi

motow388 inbox message not open why?
crash

My mum purchased this as quick temporary phone as my Sony Errison needed to be sent back for repairs. I miss my Sony. This phone is only good for calls and messages. If U like music then U can forget it as the USB cable does not work. Cries for operating systems XP and Vista WTF! How about the rest..... Motorola however did U get approval to sell such junk. Can Not Wait For My Sony Errison To Come Back.
abs

hello folks i just bought this mobile a week ago, i agree that it is slow,cant connect to pc through usb and hard to send sms fast. But i am happy with its battery life, it will be alive for 3 days and the only feature i liked in this mobile was to block wanted numbers. ( i am using this phone, only because my 2 nokia x series was seized in my college my bad luck) and my college sucks :( so does this moto w388 :(...
Anonymous

ahh not bad, it was cheap. its no iphone but hey it works .... these kids are winey lil girls....lol!
Anonymous

Its the worst phone i have ever come across till today. Its so pathetic...argh..switches off at any moment...a pain to text fast...ewww!!!
syued

why this fon cannot open for social network???
xxx

I bought this phone last january.i had not seen a worse phone like this.it is too slow and terrific.i cant understand why motorola is releasing idiotic phones like this in the range of superb defy.i request all my friends not to buy this deadly phone ever again
frajeru

in the present I am an owner an one in this phone, since over 2 years and 3 months. In this moment I have 230, 30 hours usage.The battery is very good, and is eable to resist 3 days , normal usage -speak and sms-. And also I can listen music , and radio 3.5-4 hrs. fully charged battery can resist.The soft is not too good. Is disable to make a good function a some featuring device.the usb connectionfor the pc not working even after a 2 update cure up to the present .The picture is satisfied against the price. It is an cheap phone for daily usage.Regret that no contain the e-mail device, is all that he miss.
frajeru

in the present I am an owner an one in this phone, since over 2 years and 3 months. In this moment I have 230, 30 hours usage.The battery is very good, and is eable to resist 3 days , normal usage -speak and sms-. And also I can listen music , and radio 3.5-4 hrs. fully charged battery can resist.The soft is not too good. Is disable to make a good function a some featuring device.the usb connectionfor the pc not working even after a 2 update cure up to the present .The picture is satisfied against the price. It is an cheap phone for daily usage.
shravan

i have same problem
jeb

when I answer my calls it will end it up sudenly.it well only takes couple of seconds to connect. thanks
Anonymous

Check with your service provider company...
britto

i can c da over all result is so disturbing abt this phone.but unfotunately i bought it before reading ur comments.basically i bought dis for texting and long battary life.cam,musk,pics,web these r not my main concern.i just bought it to day.so any 1 please say positive abt this phone.
Elspeth

Bought this to replace previous cell phone, wanted just a basic phone that wasn't too expensive. Bad choice. Big pain trying to enter new contacts. Can't move menu items the way I want them. And the battery needs to be recharged every 36 hours, as opposed to the 4-5 days with my last cell phone. Would NOT purchase this ever again.
krishna

i cant connect tiz mob to internet and pc suite is also not working can any1 help...???
BLAhblahblah

me i know if it is a downloadable themes?
raj

I have this Motorola W388, there's this warning that says "DB Corrupt! Re-create DB", and i can't open sms and also music files. what does this mean? Can somebody help me how to do this?
Njerimule

Why cant I connect to the internet on my computer using motorola pc suite?
cha

yeah right .. its hard to use .. not a friendly phone
shang

maybe guys you just dont know how to use it... harhar
ooo

affordable but you'll regret.. :( best to have the n_k_a phone. promise! :D
Anonymous

i cant save pictures on the exta memory card-this is the worst phone i hav handled so far- i want to dispose it soonest
shankar

Absolutely pathetic! It is giving problem from the day I bought. Plz Plz dont buy MOTOROLA !!!
John

if i restart my phone where do i go or what sould i do?
Anonymous

if you have any software problem in this mobile like message unable to se4nd or view etc just master restart you mobile with password of 6zeros........
msz taraii

no its not the phone ..its the user who have the problem ..i purchase one sinse it released until now its working well ..dont blame others not to buy this unit ..
nandini

wel i think dat its d wost mobile i hv evr seen in my life.firstly its internal memory is jst 2 less.it cant store much sms or cal records.n its net service is jst disgustin.its font size is large.n worst part is its keypad.i cant browse properly.it shows error in host name.it is jst 2 slw....
Anonymous

this phone is thw worst phone indeed throw it away if you have it don't suggest it even to your enemy f***
imran

worst mobile phone that i have purchased in my life notsaving and opening the sms pictures i think company should refund all the mobiles from the customer
Paresh

This Phone has the worst battery backup !! the only thing i like the its clear sound quality. all other thing are worst !!
frederick

i bought this phone since september 11, 2010 beautiful
Mayur

NOW days whenever someone sends me a message my mobiles used to show me some error "Message store failed" and i try to send message then it says "Error unknown" Pictures cannot be saved neither in phone memory nor in sd card.. any solution
Mayur

have you find the solution..coz i ma too facing this problem
Matt

I have recently purchased this phone because I trust Motorola products. Unfortunately, I do not like this phone! The keypad is cheap feeling and it is easy to accidentally press the wrong key, which happens often. Also, the user interface is flawed and difficult to move through quickly. Overall, I would describe this phone as frustrating.
Anonymous

its your phone has a problem...i got my motorola w388 since nov2008 i recieved and sent sms,i can even browse the internet...and if youre phone cant read theme moemory,its your memory does have a problem...not the phone!bring it to the phone experts and reformat your memory card in the way that your phone can read!
tokz reverente

i cannot recieve any sms and cannot send even text msg...error unknown always...so what do you think the solutions?
Anonymous

i can not see all the files stored in memory card which i have inserted in it. also the openwave cant resolve the host name. can u help me?
mahesh

i can"t install any games or applications?
ali

i bought this mobile this is wonderful mobile set.plz bought this set.
Yohanes

why my hp is easy once the batteries run out when I've bought a new battery?
kanchan gupta

have a problem with my mobile,when i sent a message it says "Error Unknown".The messages saved in the phone memmory can't be opened,eventhough i have selected sim as my storage device.Photos can't be saved.I cannot acess my memmory card(I have formatted my memmory card)
vasanth

how to connect the w388 to pc and acess internet
Anand

I have a problem with my mobile,when i sent a message it says "Error Unknown".The messages saved in the phone memmory can't be opened,eventhough i have selected sim as my storage device.
SREEVALSAN

I have a problem with my mobile,when i sent a message it says "Error Unknown".The messages saved in the phone memmory can't be opened,eventhough i have selected sim as my storage device.Photos can't be saved.I cannot acess my memmory card(I have formatted my memmory card)
pds

how u can expected video & so on only in 3500 Rs,sound is very gud
Anonymous

Dude...There is a problem with its video....If there is video features then..Its rocking.....
Thanh

Don't buy this phone. This is a stupic phone I've never seen. I've just used a month but I want to throw it.
frnd

pls dont suggest this phone to ur enemy tooooooooooooo. b'cos its tooooooooooooo bad to hurt a enemy toooooooooo by suggesting to buy this phone
janani

its not even 1 year since i got this mobile...but it says DB got corrupted and i cant open my sms and music player....don buy this mobile yaar...dono how am i going to solve this probs...
hihi

What a stupid phone yar? Don't buy this phone. My keypad is not working....... My battery is not working (Charger is not a problem ONLY THE BATTERY PROBLEM)....... Data cord not working....... Chat option not working.......
dick

huh...bad phone...can't display screensaver...and now after 1 year i used..the battery can't be charged...phone problem not charger...NOT RECCOMENDED...
Anonymous

bullshit..... no one can call. it cuts off when the other line answers......
aa

i have the same problem no one can call me we have the same problem
Anonymous

When I tried using my brand-new unit to call, it cuts the call the moment the other person answers. No one can call me, either. Anyone with the same problem?
tzerie

dont buy this unit... u'll only regret it....
bhavesh

i want the date to be displayed on screen. currently there is only time on the screen. can anyone suggest me how to set the screen display with date??
Anonymous

temp phone until iphone4...deperession!!
abhilash

worst ever motorola mobile...can anyone tell me...""ERROR UNKNOWN""charger gone...headsets gone..battery gone...!!!!!!!!!!!!
vyen

may i know how 2 use 'pinyin'? seem that no chinese words supply
muthu

It is nice phone . but if bluooth is there means good.
Anmol

dude...i too had the same problm fw days back...actually the problem is that the software has been corrupted...so u better find the nearest motorola service center and reinstall the software...on reinstallation i had been charged Rs350...all d best!!
siva

I have this Motorola W388, there's this warning that says "DB Corrupt! Re-create DB", and i can't open sms and also music files. what does this mean? Can somebody help me how to do this?
choudary

it is one of the waste phone from motorola beleive me
jojo

what can i do?how to reprogram my mobile phone w388
joji

why i cant use my cellphone w388.....if you send it to other it become failed
Ken

Good but the luck of bluetooth sucks.It has java but hard to operate.
blahh

not gud for texting...
amarnath.s

it is very nice
dennis

u need software to do it for any other problem contact [email protected]
keerthi

i am not able to charge & download the data through data cable.
julius

This phone is very ok in terms of entertainment but when making calls i can't here until i either use the speaker on or the headsets this is really bad.
sudarsanan

its sowftware s useful to u
Celmaniac

Good for music... mp3... but its too bad for creating sms and has no bluetooth function for sharing of pics, musics, etc. It has a good battery life and its really cheap.. cheap enough for its low-quality features
suresh

i also got the same problem "error unknown " if any one know how to solve please send a mail to my email adress [email protected] .... please
frajeru

I am an owner an one moto' w 388. What can I do tell from this device???In first sight it is a chep phone , but he have more features.He have on 910 mA/h battery, vhich under high use -make photo, listenig the radio, writing more sms-resist up to 2 days/charge.In the stand by mode he can resist up to the 4-5 days.In spite of the same that I have this phone , dont' like w 388. It si a good phone , but the brand is not have a face set against the concurence.
Anonymous

Dude it's a music fon......if u understand what it is !!! Go to the motorola site and check out the specs of the fon.... :)
Neil

mW388 is best for muzik but its battary life is too bad 2 use........
ajay

motorola's w388 is cheap enough to provide you so many features so my opinion is to buy this. in fact iam using it presently
Royal

I've been using it for a year.Camera is not good but it can be used.If you want pro pictures you buy digital camera.Texting is ok for me.It is resistfull even on hard drops(I played football with mine).Its true that it doesn't support video but its pretty cheap so you cant expect pro phone.Music player is good +2Gb mem.card works great.Battery last for 8 days with only phoning,with music it lasts 4 days.So if you need phone for calls and don't want to spend a lot of money this may be your good choice.
nesta

As for the "error unknown" problem the only solution i found was doing a Master clear followed by a master reset (or vice versa). It can be done by going to Settings -> Initial Setup -> Master Clear/Master Reset. Both Master clear and reset have to be done one after the other to get back the message functionality. WARNING: Master clear and reset wipes out ALL data on ur PHONE MEMORY. You will lose all contacts unless they are stored in ur SIM. Back up ur contacts to ur SIM and lock ur important messages. Locked messages wont be deleted.
Anoop

I just bought this phone a week back. It's a very good basic phone. Good sound clarity. It's just a VGA camera, 65k colored 128x160 pixel screen. Camera clarity is good in sufficient light. Over all I'm satisfied. I give 4.5 out of 5 for this phone..
Kiran Adam

Hi, I am currently using this instrument. This phone doesn't have vedio player, Blutooth, vedio recording facility too. Basically after using all softwares available on motorola website, related to this phone, I could not able to connect my cell phone to PC for data loading in memory card via USB cable. So if u want to insert any data in ur memory card u have to remove the memory card from cell. And insert it in other usb device for data uploading. So this is also an important point while using this instrument. All in all for simple home use this is the good instrument.
Waleed

i saw it it was cheap so should i buy or not
joe

this is a dual band phones 900 / 1800 made in India. if there are multiple versions gsmarena should post that info if not than fix this error
annappa

Send a message Error unknown what problem
Rahul sachar

This the worst phone i had ever seen and company is too. This is nt a handset its a complaint box.
Anonymous

Too simple, gives errors and no bluetooth, wouldn't recommend!
rancho

any hotfix for the problems mentioned available ??? ... pls update
Hyren

I can't send A msg and there is an error?.....
NIbal

YES
amit Wagh

I have some problem with my motorola w388. When I'd like to sent the message, sometimes there are display the popup message "Error Unknown", and when I successfully sent the message, in the outbox, the text message that I've been sent before change by unknown character... sometimes they appears @@@@@@s?... What's going on with my mobile phones? anyone can fix this problems? Please help me... please call me:-9011016393 Amit wagh.Pune.
Amit Wagh

I have some problem with my motorola w388. When I'd like to sent the message, sometimes there are display the popup message "Error Unknown", and when I successfully sent the message, in the outbox, the text message that I've been sent before change by unknown character... sometimes they appears @@@@@@s?... What's going on with my mobile phones? anyone can fix this problems? Please help me...
Gopi

Whether this mobile support MP3 songs.
ly

i have the same problem with my unit....it display's error unknown and i can't send messages...pls. reply..
mani

W388 is always showing no service and emergency only
Moto Rocker

This phone is simple, fast and nice to have if you only need a phone for communication purposes and not for multimedia. I'm just wondering that the DB corrupt warning always appear whenever I insert my memory card. Good camera quality. Lacks bluetooth though. Not recommended for the techie type user. Good music player software. Keypads sometimes is hard to press but it is still considerable. Very cheap and simple and practical phone for daily use.
vivs

why my celphone not sending message, and display error unknown when sending the message.
Alfrida

my motorola w388 has no reseption sim inserted can somewon help
Anonymous

it says corrupt DB
Anonymous

i have the same problem...Does anyone knows hot fix this?i just bought my fone about 2 weeks ago.
renu

i can not switch on my motorola w388
karimu stanislas

i think am ok with ths phone. it is niice and potable. but why no video. i need a rply on 233246147276
raja

I have this Motorola W388 unit, there's this warning that says "DB Corrupt! Re-create DB", and my camera isn't saving/storing all the pictures taken. what does this mean? Can somebody help me how to do this?
Anonymous

Connect the phone to the system using usb then format the phone memory.....this would solve the problem....
Anonymous

Is there anyone who have new firmware for this unit?...........Please reply ASAP!
raj

wat is the use of block list?
raj

go to settings,select the initial setup, choose time and date, then turn off the auto update. that is it you will get time, date, date format.
raj

go to settings,select the initial setup, choose time and date, then turn off the auto update. that is it you will get time, date, date format.
Anonymous

Maybe you have to format the mem. card?
Billy

Can anyone let me know the directions of how to change the time and date on motorola w388, as i cannot find that option.
Arun

I Am also having that problem in my mobile what u do for that plz tell me
Priya

I have this Motorola W388 unit, there's this warning that says "DB Corrupt! Re-create DB", and my camera isn't saving/storing all the pictures taken. what does this mean? Can somebody help me how to do this?
saravana

Hi friend i am also having same problem if u find soln pls tell me?
Dyke

I've tried installing Opera Mini but it aint working. Someone assist please.
prashant

ya this is common prob of this fone u hav only way 2 find a solution i.e buy a nw mem card
Anonymous

i'm using a 2gb memory card and it works just fine :)
Anonymous

.. has a same prob to .. .. with w388 motorola .. .. DB corrupt, DB corrupt .. .. can't store msgs because of that .. .. anyone pls help ?
RAHUL

yaaa tis mobile a lods of battery problem....n itzz is alredy not available in many cities..
aram

hey motorola is showing a lods of battery problem....so tis model is going to be not coming to market as ina month or so he will stop manufacturing tis model....
aw

.. has a same prob to .. .. with w388 motorola .. .. DB corrupt, DB corrupt .. .. can't store msgs because of that .. .. anyone pls help ?
frustrated

I have this Motorola W388 unit, there's this warning that says "DB Corrupt! Re-create DB", and my camera isn't saving/storing all the pictures taken. what does this mean? Can somebody help me how to do this?
Anonymous

which expandable memory card is preferable???????? 1gb or 2gb or 512mb
kim

hey! i do have the same problem as yours with your moto-w388. have u solved it now? what did u do???????? pls help me.. thanks! God Bless! :-)
Martin Caballero

Your phone can't be infected by a virus because it's not a smartphone. Only smartphones/PDAs can be infected. Even if your memory card has a virus it won't affect your phone. Just be careful not to infect the computer when you browse your memory card from your PC.
Anonymous

ma phn s workin damm damm slow.its really frustating ...can anybody temme if it s an inbuilt problem or its sumthin nu wid my phn only. how can i remove viruses from my mem card???
san

does dis phone has inbuilt modem
Bernsal A. Granada

can i print the inbox message and sent item's in this phone
Claudiu

Can this phone play AAC/AAC+ or WMA music, or just MP3?
Claudiu

The Motorola website said that this phone can run java 2.0 games of max 1 mb filesize.
Claudiu

How is the sound of the Motorola W388 compared to Samsung B520? What phone has the best quality, the loudest speaker volume and the longest playback time?
Cokin

I think W231 is more valuable with java and cheaper price about camera c'mon what we hope frm vga one!java is more important for a smart phone...
Anonymous

i am also having this same problem.if u found reply pls
aiyen

i buy the motorola phone. but when i was browse it. its have no connectivity to the anther network
Anonymous

No bluetooth? Oh no. . I like the design though.
future buyer

hey guys juxt tel me does w388 has msg locks
Anonymous

it's the usb cable, i bought a motorola usb cable and it didn't work, so try to buy another one, a nokia usb cable (Type : DKE-2), it works great, i can now access my phone memory and microSD card.
Anonymous

It's the usb cable, i bought motorola usb cable and it's no use, so i try to use nokia usb cable, well it work, i can now access both phone memory and microSD card. good luck
clar

hey!can i download music right through my phone without needing an external memory?
clar

dude!we got the same problem!i cant open anything stored to my phone.i just want to know if you used an external memory for your phone too.
Anonymous

ahh..ok thats it.hehehe.i have the same prob too.
Anonymous

bought 1 last week from lidl. great mobile for the money, had some difficulty downloading music but motorola text info on how to do it and it was easy. No problems with phone, camera or music. Motorola customer service very helpful.
sjp

i hate it when i text in this phone ... it's so slow!! i hate it ... my nokia 1200 wa a little bit faster in texting than this one ~X( ... the music quality can't beat the music quality of my ipod shuffle ...
Zaibi

I am facing a problem with my handset.I try to send meesage(SMS)but could not do so because of unknown error.Also Music file is not open and when try to open,db corrupt error appears.Can you help me in this regard?I am very thankful to Yiu.
Rod

Motorola W388 is a great mobile. Main features are: MP3 player, FM Radio, VGA Camera, Micro SD 2G support(to store music, images, java aplications and games) and Java System to run aplications and games 2D and 3D.
Yogesh Dixit

when i try to open my songs etc. i got the message thet db is currupt. pl guide me what to do?
waqas

very good phone for music lovers!!!!!!!!
Anonymous

This is the phone i have and i think its brilliant. If anyone thinks that this is a waste of money then they are wrong. Mine was only �30 from Lidls!! And the camera is excellent quality.
Anonymous

nooooooooooooooooooooo
tiger gad

thank u motorola for this mobile. my problem in my last mobile was battery,this recquest from me serve the mobile but now motorola w388 serve me it's workly mobile
Maliik

I buy Motorola w388, at 28 day use my Hp was death damage at baterai and IC PA. for my experience, don't buy motorola w388. thank good for you do my advice because that product is bad quality
faith

i lost my cd installer..now i can't connect the phone to my pc...pls tell me there's a free installer here somewhere
Top

unfortunately not.. i haven't seen a vga phone with video capabilities.. consider getting other models than this.. i think any version of v3 is better..
waqas

can somebody tell me that can we watch videos on this mobile phone W388????please please somebody tell me!!!!!!!and which format does it support for videos???????i will be very thankful to that person who tells me.............
Anonymous

I need a stereo headset in funky design for this particular cellphone. I've visted motorola's homesite however was unsuccessful. Please advise few online sites. Good day. Ck.
Anonymous

why don u give it for a repair using ur warranty?my friend and i hav the same phone but his had the same problem.he got it repaired and now it works well.try it.
Anonymous

the phone needs bluetooth for sharing files.the other features are ok.
Anonymous

i hav also same prob do u solve it if yes then reply me
don

the phone doesnt work well... it fails on saving photos to sd card and messages... cannot connect to my pc and always need a reset... keeps on saying unsupported media format when opening pics or music... its a total headache... please help me...
Eric

My younger sister has the same problem. What i did was i go to the Settings Menu, choose Initial Set Up then go to Master Clear...select then punch in 000000 then ok. Though is temporary but its better than taking out the battery everytime.
john

hello, is there anyone who could help me how to fix my screensaver because it doesn't work..is your screensaver work too??im only using the wall paper but i dont like much because there is a obstruction in the view like the talk n text or what ever and the date and time..is there anyone who could tell me how to hide it??i can only hide the icons..plz help me i relly need this.. thanx
nan

menu->settings->initial settings if u dont hav it; ur software is outdated, so switch off remove battery then SIM do the reverse & switch on. It ll ask u 2 set time & date
R.srikanth goud

how can we set the time.it's not that much easy i think so compare to any other mobile
john

i have the same problem as you right now..do you already how to solve..plz..any one help me..i have the same problem as Khairi
Carlos

Hello friends, some could explain the voice memo it works. Thank you
Ashwani , Dushanbe

while trying to open my songs or pictures in my mobile , getting the message "db curropt". what to do now?
zalud

try to unlock the keypad when you connect it...
it's me

Thanks. Am able to make the occasional call, though phone still falls short of my expectations.
abs

how will i access the internet in my laptop through my mobile
ZENDIER

sorry bro but u cant play videos of any kind
motorolrat

the motorola w388 is a basic camera phone with radio,mp3 and expandable memory. i call it a stop-gap phone since it was made to satisfy motorola's want for additional pointless models and not to satisfy it's consumers. case in point is the constant dropping of calls depending on the kind of network and sims used! are we going back to the pre-celfone era? the non-colored celfones are better than this unit if they can't even fix this glitch! motorola better fire their think-tanks and find better people because they sure are not doing their jobs and just like this particular model a waste of money and salary!no wonder motorola seems to be steadily dropping out of the celfone rat-race and losing their buying public,especialy now that there are cheaper and better celfones out in the market willing to satisfy their customers and not scrimp on their products'quality and features.
Aldin

Do I need a memory card to succsesfully connect PC and W388?I dont have now,and I tried but I failed.I'd be gratefull if anyone answer this.THX
Ella

i have the same problem. i cant seem to find an answer to it. have you? :(
ian

hi, just came from moto shop there's actually a trick for that and it is a known issue. try this: >go to the In call Setup >Call Cost set up >credit limit >put in the Pin2 code (1234 as default) >set values to 9999999 (should be seven 9s) and that's it, it should work -read it from someone..
m k

fed up with this phone replaced twice but having problem again dont go for this phone please..............
chan

got the same problem too in making calls/receiving calls. . if your problems about this is solved, please tell me on what to do. .
Anonymous

calls get disconnected after 2 seconds. phone sux.
gwen

i also cant make calls.. it onyl lasts for 2-3 seconds then it drops.. why is it like that???
bharat

me got d same problem......got urs solvd.....? wot did u do......?
bj

I am very happy with my Motorola W388. I have everything that I need from this phone. I looks decent though not flashy. It is very handy as well fits well with in your pocket. Texting could be a problem in the beginning but when you get used to it, it is realtively easy. The sound quality is good. The battery has long stand by time, and talk time. When you want good quality pictures, you can buy a digital camera with all the savings that you get from this very reasonably priced phone! Bluetooth and IR well, just send it via SMS or MMS. Well, it can't everybody's cup of tea but I say I will stay with this phone for quite a long time.
kermit74

My phone are N3500 n W388, n i not disapointing with W388. i think if u have much budget u can buy N3500, if not W388 is reasonable, because U can buy two W388 or one N3500, because two new W388 similar price with one new N3500, at my country.
kermit74

U can download n install opera mini 4.2.0 or game from webaccess.. u can open at games&apps ---> java ---> install new... but if u can't download probably phone setting for access GPRS not correct.... happy fun with W388
kermit74

U can download driver w388 at good luck
xaver

it's slow, you can't text properly when your in a hurry. when i use my globe sim and make a call it drops it after a second or two. music wise, it's sound quality is fair. you can have more from SE budget music phones. I'm not degrading moto phones it's just this one is not the best you can get out of motorola. and it has no IR or BT, sucks. one thing i like about it is that it's memory is expandable.
casual phone user

i'm unable to make/ receive calls. Calls drop out after a second or two. Can't send/ receive MMS messages as well. I can't install decent games as well. I may have bought a lemon. For me it's basically an mp3 player with texting capabilities.
taufik

why motorola W388 can't download from internet?
juanitodizon

this phone rocks!! it fits my needs.... COMMUNICATION & MUSIC! motorola is known for its durability, so for those guys who are not content about features of the phone, that's fine, because it does not really fit on WHAT YOU GUYS WANT, right? so shut up for those naysayers. as for me, less is more......
anas1687

You can connect the phone as storage device at first, copy the driver from the driver folder inside the internal memory. I like this phone, there was some goodies that make me smile.
kaushik ls

how to connect internet with pc on moto w388
kpt

it doesn't have BT,maybe you confused it with a different model Good phone,i'm not dissapointed on buying it
Anonymous

please tell me about the USB driver for W388, so that i can connect my phone to the pc.
austin

no its does'nt hav bluetooth
Herold

It's a nice and cheap handphone. Can you send me USB driver for Motorola W388, so that I can connect my handphone with my PC? Pls send to [email protected]. Thanks
waqas

Nice phone.the sound quality is very good. motorola website says that W388 has bluetooth? is this true or not? please do reply..........................
Vivek Gupta

very very very bad phone.
sam

can someone tell me after I do voice record in mms section what are the things I can do with it ??????? I can send the voice record via mms ??????? Can I use it as Ringtone ??????? If yes then how ?????????? Where can I save my recordings ?????????
Anonymous

according to motorola website, this phone has bluetooth capability, but some review site says it doesn't, wats the real deal?
Kishore

Can anybody pls tell me whether there's a playlist option in this or not? Coz, prior to this i was using the motorola W230 n it didnt have playlist option.
imee halasan

please send me a txt on how to open my gprs...09262898274..thats mt number...have mercy on me guys..i need it badly....thanks
imee halasan

hi to all...gud day..please help me how to open my gprs in my phone motorola w388..im using touch moble..thanks..reply
Nitin

hey im back its me nitin who sugested u to buy nokia 3500 now can u tell me from where i can get an java supported video player for mobiles
puja

i cnt send and read the sms . it doesnt cum properly.i send the sms to one personn it reaches to other.wat i shld do reply?
SUMIT GIRI

chutoya phone i never like these
kenc

many thanks works a treat
Nitin

I have this phone this is a cool phone it cost me RS--4000 in india but the camera quality is low and this does not have a video player... BUT I WILL TELL U TO BUY NOKIA 3500 WHICH WILL COAST ONLY 5000 RS IN INDIA AND HAVE ALL GOOD FEATURES ........
jamz

hey guys! i've got the best budget phone ever! it gives me everything i need...dun need bluetooth or infrared or whatever!...well if you are connected to internet...you dont need any cables or drivers...you just have to download it directly to ur mobile...quite amaze me...well i have no more worries coz i got my internet for free...and everything that this mobile can give is all free through free internet connection...nah its the best nothin compares...blah blah blah
Gavroche

Press the Menu buton and then *... do the same to unlock
novuz

I have some problem with my motorola w388. When I'd like to sent the message, sometimes there are display the popup message "Error Unknown", and when I successfully sent the message, in the outbox, the text message that I've been sent before change by unknown character... sometimes they appears @@@@@@s?... What's going on with my mobile phones? anyone can fix this problems? Please help me...
Nadeem

Is this in W388 music equlizer ?
kenc

can u lock the keys to stop them being pressed while in pocket ??
fatchickz_mla

ei thanks friend. this solved my problem.
fatchickz_mla

hi can i ask if themes, ringtones and games can be uploaded in this unit? thanks to all who will answer.
Anonymous

no sir, it is not possible .don't installing any games in u r mobile.
satish Mysore

pls upgrading new s/w at motoasst
satish mysore

yes sir , it possibel , frist u will activat the gprs or Live.
Anonymous

go to setting
Anonymous

sorry sir s/w it is not avilabe at any ware i will visited only for service center.
Satish Mysore

Hi sir, This is handset s/w problem i will visit the moto service center and reinstall the new s/w , problem is sloved.
satish m mysore

Hi sir, It is very simple , u will bay one cd card puting u r handset than format that CD card after connect u r handset to pc open u r removeable disc driver is avilabel.
satish. m

sorry sir , your not instaling java games in this handset.
nan

There are unlock codes;but i dont know whether 1 exists 4 radio; ne ways ear phone is not an enhancer hence its not an antenna 4 radio signals or any thing such
Anonymous

you can't unlock it...it needs the earpiece as an antenna to receive radio signals
tyron

the phone is great but... when i install java software to my phone.. it shows "installing... 27" then "install failed".... what should i do to fix this thing? pls. reply ... i need it badly...
Anonymous

does ne body know the code to unlock radio so that a ear piece is not necessary to hear
Eugenio

Hey i am facing exactly he same issue ...tell me if uve found the solution
454545

where i can get modem driver for this device?
nan

Well my phone is back & runnin gud; d service guy said d prblm of restating is due 2 usb connector prblm; every time a call comes it restarts as though i have disconnected d phone 4m storage device mode; so d connector is replaced. @ Khairi go 2 service center flash d handset once & c whether its fine after .or u may hav 2 relase d PCB of ur handset
Anonymous

t if it is bluetooth.......... its phone
sri

i could not send or receive any picture message
hell boy

its a gud phone!!!! cud have been bettr if it had bluetooth
Khairi

Hi, I just bought this phone 2 months ago, but now I got problem with sms/mms.I can't receive/send sms.I still can receive mms but can't download the content.When I try to send the sms, it says "Unknown Error".When I turn off the phone it says "Message Store Progress...Please Wait..." it is to long.Untill I leave it a hold night,when I wake up,it keep says "Message Store Progress...Please Wait...".Then I just take off the battery then put it back then it back to normal but still stuck with the sms/mms problem.Other features still work fine.Did anybody have experienced that.How to solve it.
narendra

i have purchased w388 in 2 week of november till then it is in the hands of the company service centre than in my hands. It's display is frequently going to white. And first time the service centre guy taken 7 days and said i have replaced the display unit. But from the same day the problem continue. I called many times the customer care but no use. Once again the phone is with another service centre since 22 nd december.............. god knows how the most worst company serice on earth.
nan

well what can i say 4 some its good for some it simply isnt; my mobile is still in Delhi no reply of whatsoever kind; i'm totally pissed off as i ve used my mobile only for 3 days since 3 weeks of its purchase
superman

na, this handset has no bluetooth -- must be an error on their part...
Van

I have my own motorola w388, but on the motorola site, it says,that the unit has bluetooth.. but why i can't find bluetooth on my phone?
dawn28

why is it that whenever i have a call, when i answer it, it would be disconnected? what seems to be the problem? pls i need help. i just bought this phone 4 days ago.
superman

your must 1st charge your w388 for 14 hours to reach its full battery capacity, use it till the battery dies then recharge for 4 hours then on... battery is good...
superman

no problems with my w388 like the other guys in the post here...
superman

hello! i just bought my w388 last dec. 25. and it seems pretty decent for a basic phone with mp3 player although the included earpiece is basic also, u can buy and try another for a good sound quality with a thump. this unit seems so picky when it comes to micro-sd, i 1st bought a transcend brand and it seems not to work right. so i replace it with a kingston 2gb and its good. (kingmax also works fine) TIP1: how to make sure micro-sd works fine -- 1st u must format your sd with the phone and try taking pictures and save them. if u see that the pictures are saved in "T-Flash" then your good to go... TIP2: for pc charging & usb driver see this site "http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/sg/support/usb_drivers_pc_charging_drivers.asp" TIP3: read your manual or online at "http://www.motorola.com/Hellomoto/Master%20Lists/Product%20Manuals/Static%20Files/SG-EN/W388_GettingStartedGuide_.pdf" ;)
nan

i just gave my mobile 2 service guy; its gone 2 delhi 4 repair; he said in general; any handset manufactured b4 aug'08 has a flash drive problm & so theres a software hiccup; so all handsets needs an upgrade.So ppl careful 2 c d MFD
arun kumar

i have problem in my phone becouse in my memory card when i am storing the mp3 songs from pc at that time am storing some games then why can't show me that folders and also some mp3 folders also so how to use the moto sd card of moto w388 pls if any one studied this they could reply to me u can mms to my phone 9177508988 pls
Narasingh Pr. Patnai

There is no USB link to Computer. How we get the software.
Anonymous

does this phone have a 3.5 mm jack for earphones?
Rv

hi, just came from moto shop there's actually a trick for that and it is a known issue. try this: >go to the In call Setup >Call Cost set up >credit limit >put in the Pin2 code (1234 as default) >set values to 9999999 (should be seven 9s) and that's it, it should work
Rv

same here, once the call comes in, answer it then it would be disconnected, i tried to reset the phone, nogo . . . is it a bug or something??
mjay

hi i just wanna ask why i can't call any one with my w388... please reply asap
arunkeerthi

its very good to use slim is best for this style
sunil

1)i have contacts from both phone & sim memory but, i can't set sim contact no. and it's display both of them in contact so, how can i set sim contact no ? 2)i set the screen saver from the phone but, it can't be display(come) on mobile. so, plz help me.
death (Singapore)

I've been using this phone for nearly 1 month.The problem im facing now is that whenever i listen to the mp3 for more than 3 hours and i want to shut the phone off,it will hang.For the rest of the functions such as messaging,it seems to respond quick.
hido

Plug usb cable to pc "connect to storage mode > yes" >> In storage mode, no regular phone activities can't be done. Explore attached drives as a internal-memory and a external sd card.
Anonymous

Such a nice phone. I love it coz it is very resonable price. U can listen to the FM and MP3(available up to 2 GB T-flash slot). I use my grey Moto earpiece, making the sound louder and nicer than a new black one. Telling u the truth, It cost 45 dollars as a 2nd hand one that I had it coinsidently. If u guys have a data connector u can tranfer your music and images easily without any software. It accept MP3 and AMR files but can't use AMR as a ringtone. It is quite small and has a suitable screen compared to its own body. The sound of ringtone is good. It is not for the ones who love taking photos. Also no equlizer for MP3 player.
SJ

How to down load photos from this mob?
nan

hey ppl i discovered a new problm; i simply cant receive ne call; ne call 4m ne type of phone will simply restart my mobile; i dont even understand whether its network or handset's problem i bought it just a week ago; i received only 2 calls previously please help if u know d solution; shud i approach my service guy
claire

how can i connect this to the pc? and why do in coming calls always end after a few seconds? thank you very much to those who'd reply to my problem...
Renee

hard to use the keypad...for txtbomb like me it is not recommended...very slow in typing...hard to use soft keys...
Anonymous

how do we connect the usb 2 computer
Anonymous

so what did u do to sort out the usb problem.my phone too fails 2 get connected 2 computer.please help.thank u
musthafa

i didnot know how long does the battery stand i charge 3 times for a day
f

yes i just experienced that yesterday. My boss called me and it automatically ended. Four time call atempt, it didnt reach me. I have thought of "maybe im pressing the wrong keys" but heck!, im a celphone user for years and i cant be wrong. So tell me, are there any improvements in yiur case so far? thanks :)
nan

i think moto deliberately took out bluetooth coz recent studies show that mobile hack thro bluetooth is on a rise. the looks of this phone are somewhat similar to - though looks same 4m a distance :) the hear phones r smaller compared to w270. keypad is much better than w270; biggest missing component is video recording given that u hav 2gb of space. in short - "for the price there's no other match"
nan

hey guys how do i set time & date on this phone bought it day b4 still cudnt find a way 2 set it
akshat

donno y dis fone gets stuck wen eva its battery gets zero n responds too slow aftr initial charge.....otherwise wen the earplug sound rocks ,the speakr fone sound sucks!!!also all in all it just gets average credits as its keypad should hav been made of softer keys.....bt no one provides better msgin n phonebook than motorola storage .....which saves dis fone from being thrown away....!!!
Suresh Sahni

A wonderful cellphone with good features in this price range. I'm very happy to have this and wont think of changing it in the near future.
Muhammad Ali

you should visit Motorola Service Center to repair it and i think if you your phone talk time is less then 20 minutes they will replace with new one as i know.
Muhammad Ali

Nice Phone On Cheap Price ... The best thing i like in it Cell Phone and walkman.
Anonymous

hello, can this phone be connected to PC without memory card... i am trying to do it but unable to do so....... how to connect this phone to comp.//// waiting for reply :)
Kumar

Hi.. W388 is a wonderful model especially in sound quality. this is cheap and best
Anonymous

When i bought this cp then i'll try to call my sister then it doenst work. When she answered my phone, its always failed..only for a second and even they calling me and its always the same. Pls tell me what am i going to do
Sankar saha

This fone is Very good.Sound Quality is To Good.I am very Happy to Use This Fone.Thanks MOTO.
joywrite_007

last time....my phone also having the same problem as you..whenever someone send me an sms..the only things that i can read is @@@@@@.. Then when i go the nearest motorola service center..they told me that for the first batch of the phone,there where a bug for the sms program,you only be able to send a few bulk sms then it will corrupt(sms software) itself.Then they took my phone..and re-install a new update sms program in it..Reset your master reset won't solve your problem..you have to go to the service center and ask them to update the sms program in your phone..It is free..
Rozard

I have problem with sending and receiving SMS/MMS. I can't receive SMS and MMS. I try to send SMS and MMS then there is a warning box "ERROR UNKNOWN". I try to change the SIM card (different operator), but the problem still occurs. How's the solving? previously the internet and MMS work good. I installed some application based on Java and it works (unless some incompatible applications).
Joe

My phone the motorola W388is not in P.W.O it won't recieve most messages and i can't call anyone and tere is no bluetooth or infrared i am starting to think buying this phone was a mistake respond ASAP
aljon

why i can't sends and receives mms even though my gprs is activated
Abhishek

I bought a piece of this cell after a few days messages from my cell is not going and the cell is showing me a message error please help me..........................
anthony

thank you for your reply but i would like to check out the my phone t11 and hp ipaq pda but thank so much for your reply i appreciate it
Florine

Il n'a pas le blutouph c'est un �norme soucy...
khumbulani

yes you can search the internet
AnuRoop

I bought 2 moto w388 mobiles one for me and another one for my brother. A few days ago whenever someone sends me a message my mobiles used to show me some error "Message store failed" and i try to send message then it says "Error unknown" and when i approach the service centre they said they will replace it. But before i received my mobile after replacement iam having the same old error messages in my brother mobile. So please can anyone help me to get rid of this problem? Thanks in advance......
aparna

bluetooth is must.
raj

Can i surf internet by W388 phone??? Plz tel me
Anonymous

Please be specific whether it happens all the time you send sms or particular contatcs only.. If it happens for particular contacts only,then don't reply them directly,,open a new message and reply them..It's because they've set "reply via same number" options in their mobile.. (or) If it happens for all the outgoing message,,then it's the problem in your message setting..You need to know your service providers message center number,,after you got this type the number in Message->Options->Message Setup ->Service Center (Enter the number here) Note;- Message center no. should be in this format +(country code)(number) eg.. +931111122222
Dinesh

am using this mob from Nov2.Toda i got problem in tis mob that i cant read sms msgs and cant send. when i went to service center there s one guy who have same promblem in tis mob.So decide yourself..
sanjay

this phone is good but sound is varey low and battry back up is onley 2 hours tallk time
fred

i bought my celphone a month ago and its good at all,only one thing i want to know how come when i call somebody when they answer my call the call automaticaly ended same thing when someone call me if i answer the call the other line whos call is automacally ended too.can you help me do i need to reprogram my motorola celphonei need your responsed ASAP
ami bagga

well i love this phone its sound is awsome..what a clarity....i just love it..only one prob is of the battery..only one day..neverthless its a great value for ur money..sexy design with comfortable keypad
Anonymous

i got this phone for a month its very good. the sound quality it is loud fast battery ok but im not satisfied i think mot. need to improve and concetrate on battery life of thier phone. i like the keypad and navi design very nice and good looking. but the body form maybe mot.should make just simple,no unnecessary curve
mot_iwa

well, i've checked it already...of course you can send on numbers that are not in your contacts... simply type your message then press OK..after that the contact list will appear..but instead of choosing names there click the menu button..you can see the ENTER NUMBER option..just click it and type the number..and THAT'S IT!!! CHECK BEFORE COMPLAINING...ok??
moto_iwa

i just bought it hours ago..well..i found it good..the speaker is loud..i loved it...and the price is ok for me..compare to other brands..this features will cost 4-5000 already.. but...is it true that you can only send messages in your contacts? you're not allowed to tyoe a number..oh..i must check it out after charging.. anyway..having no blutooth and infrared is ok..atleast it has usb port so i can transfer photos in my computer.. and..honestly..i just bought it cause my phone is in the repair shop..but i think my money is not wasted.. ^^
Anonymous

This phone does not have a good battery life, you wouldn't even last 2 days with its battery. Also you'll have to type slowly when doing text messages because the phone lags if you type quickly when usually with other phones you can just go ahead and type as fast as you want. I would not recommend this phone to others, it just looks good but that's it, don't get carried away with its low price because its not even worth the money you are paying for.
TANMOY

dis fone has a good sound quility.When u listen any songs u can feel it & if u can earset u can enjoy it by heart.Dis fone has a beautiful looks with 2GB expandable memory slot plus u can get a free data cable for downloding ur feavourate songs.So go ur nearest mobile purchasing house & enjoy the motoyuva serise.thank u sir for read & give ur valueable time.
Tanmoy

Dis fone is good looks & a quility maintain fone. It has a camera with momory slot which is support upto 2GB.U can take pictures by auto capturing option by 5sec. or 10sec.Dis fone has 1000 fone book & more than 499 sms capacity.the main thing is, dis is the serise of motoyuva which mean for young generation. dis fone han good sound quility so u can enjoy ur MP3 music.when u buy it u can get a data cable for downlode ur most enjoyable songs share it with ur friends. After all u have a fone with a good bettery back up quility.So I think u can buy it bcoz W388 has low price & a good quility. Thank u sir for giving ur valueable time to read dis.
anthony

i want to buy dis phone but iam not sure if dis phone is great!? can u give me suggestion plzzz thank you.
divx

ll yu be kind enuf t' temme how to get off fRm ths *eRRor unKnown* thing while msg-n. .!!?
divx

hey yu need t' save em in th memory card while takin th snap!!. .yu've gotta chek tha b-fo hand
divx

god damn , ,th same problem ot heRE. .ve yu found ot th way t' come out o ths thingy!?. .i mean ths *eRRoR unknoWn* thing!
exzikelle_jocel

uhm my question is about transperring my phone images to a microsd...how can i do it?...plz i need it badly.....
Anonymous

i got the same problem
bvr

i want to buy dis ph. so plz can ny 1 tell m abt the sound quality of dis ph. and is dis a gud option or should i go for another ph......if so suggest.
Anonymous

You need to set your Message Center number in Message Options...
Shadrach Samuel

I bought moto W388 abt 2months bck but all of a sudden am unable to send message from it am gettin a eror message as unknown error plz help me ASAP
Ma'H

Sorry friend.,.,I'm not that techie..but before buying a new card try your memory card in other phone., for instance in your friends mobile and check whether it's the problem..then take further step..i think it might be having warranty,so your card will be replaced for a new one..
Kabir

i hv this phone...........its great.......and music is so good......compare than sony and nokia.
Rac

for 1st ,thanks for your reply.. but..i think my problem is the memory card (new card) of MircoSD got problem...i dont know whether is the MircoSD adapter (brand -Motorola )got problem or the small chip of MircoSD... coz my Hphone totally can't detect the memory card space..so i also can't format it.. i have used a lot of different brand card reader to try to read my MircoSD..but totally fail to detect..but i got tried to connect it using cable only, but it showed 0 byte in my memory card free space..i have search a lot of info regarding this W388 Hphone.. now, the only way that i know was i need to buy another new MircoSD to try with my new Hphone...this time, i will buy for 1GB or 2GB Kingston microSD...hope it will work sucessfully..can i ask that have you got any others idea or suggestion for my problem? thx..
Anonymous

I think you didn't formatted your memory card using your phone..If so,, Do this to format your memory card Menu -> Settings -> Initial Setup -> Format additional storage device (this option will appear if & only if a correct memory card is inserted,ie.,MicroSD) NOTE:-- If you had used your memory card already in other phones or anywhere,,use a card reader in your system and check whether it is formatted as FAT file system.,if not do it first,,then use it in your phone. If it's a new card,then it'll be in FAT file system only..Yesterday only I bought a memory card,it's a 2GB Kingston microSD..Works perfectly in my phone.Now I'm using my previous phones 512mb card..
Rac

i have just brought this phone yesterday.. i have insert 1 G of memory card inside the phone..but i cant look for the memory card space in the phone..(i have follow your instruction -> ** Just open Camera -> Options (center button)-> View free space -> Press down until it shows for memoty card** my phone just showed internal free space (4000KB) & Mass storage only (4400KB).. Beside, i cant download MP3 in the memory card which i plug it into the USB reader..it showed that i need to download a disk in drive H..what is this mean? is that memory card have the disk to install?? coz when i brought the memory card, there was no disk include..pls advise...thanks..
Ma'H

Hope you've formatted your memory card correctly.. Do this trick.. Just open Camera -> Options (center button)-> View free space -> Press down until it shows for memoty card You'll see the actual space of your memory card..
Ma'H

Hi I'm new to Motorola phones..This is 1st and best phone..I bought this beauty three days before.. Please tell me how to view the phone memory contacts only in the Contacts..My phone shows both SIM and PHONE MEMORY contacts..I want only the phone memory contacts to be displayed.. One more thing,,what is that icon next to network bar in main display..When I bought the phone it showed three lines..now it shows something different..What it is???
Anonymous

its not 3.5mm im currently using this phone.
Singapore User

Nice phone,good speakers,plays mp3 well. So sad that is has no bluetooth. need a better camera quality.(maybe 2 megapixel possible?)
ss

can i wse a connector to connect a regular 3.5mm earphone.. Please reply
Sambit Basu

Motorola w388 was purchased by me recently . Its a gr8 set wid 0.3 mega pixel i.e. vga camera , mp3 player , fm wid recording , voice memo & usb ........ Its cost is damn cheap . It supports 2gb memory . Wid t camera u can even capture moments frm tv directly ........ This feature is called Video Capture . Mind u its not video recording its video capture . The built in gmes r xcellent so r t ringtones .......... But I would hve been pleased if it had a bluetooth or an infrared atleast but I am not dissatisfied . My money is worth paying . I shall give it a 7.5 out of 10 4r design 7 out of 10 4r features & 7 out of 10 4r performance .
none

you can send sms to any number. after writing the text message, press OK, the menu will show list of contacts. press the middle button on joystick, it will show ENTER NUMBER. enter the number to which you want to send sms. Done
rahul

when i am transferring games from pc to the phone memory,it is getting saved in JAVA and not in GAMES.and if something is transferred in a folder other than the predefined folders in the phone memory,the phone does not read it.want to know the cost of 512 mb memory card for this.PLEASE HELP.
Wally

Good motorola mp3... it just arrive to my country, Argentina, so let's see this phone more in detail.. Design: 8 (Nice conservative design, it's nothing from another world but is a clean design and very nice and confortable keypad, display is passable enough for this music phone) Features: 6 (Passable features for this music phone, it lacks many important features like bluetooth, or a better camera because it's just vga... at least 1.3mp.. display could be better in resolution and size, but is good that has a radio and setero speakers) Performance: 5 (Standard battery, so standard battery life, standard is not impressive, just 5)
Hari

I got this cool mob jus a week back after analysing all the models in the market. I got this in motostore for 3300 along with 1 gb card free (diwali promo) - damn cheap indeed. The mobile has crammed all the features that a high end model can give u. It has MP3, Downloadable and installable java games, camera (not that gud), wallpapers and screensavers, these are its best features. Its truly a value for money. Iam not too sure about the battery charge life. This is simply rocking rocking !!!! Iam truly satisfied.
esam

why it havent bt
Santosh

About cons you mentioned: regarding miss call. I think you are not familiar with motorola OS. Im using Moto from long time and most of Moto handsets (SLVR series and RAZR series) show same type of miss call in received calls. If it is marked its received else its missed call. So we cannot call it cons. Regarding second flaw I will suggest plz check when you click send to button there will be first or last in phonebook entry called "[New Number]". Here you can add new number or else click on menu button and there you can find new number. Plz check this and let me know.
Anonymous

I just bought my W388 yesterday. I like its appearence, really. Then I try the music (that's why I bought this cell phone). First radio... I'm glad that it has clear sound, but sadly it can only store 9 radio station. Like I said, I bought W388 for music, so I try to connect it to my computer, unfortunatelly it always failed to connect. My computer ask for the driver, but I don't have it because I didn't receive any driver CD from Motorola. Then I googling on the web and gladly I found what I looking for. And here it is... presented to you W388 is not a perfect mobile phone since it has NO bluetooth, NO separated folder for misscall and most ridiculous thing is; sms can be sent to people from your contact list only. This phone DOES NOT ALLOW you to type a new no. to send other people a message. Oh ya, despite didn't gave me the driver CD and its lacks list, Motorola gave me bonus a 2Gb Micro SD card external memory, FREE! Thank you MOTO. Over all, it's not a perfect mobile phone. but it's a GREAT MUSIC PHONE for it price, try your self. Haha!!!
srik

I bought this phone for Rs 3700 at a store in Mumbai on 14th October 2008. Rs 3250 for the phone+ Rs 250 for a 1 gb memory card. I chose this phone bcoz I needed expandable memory and mp3 player at a price range of 3500. Pros�more features at comparatively low price (sony and nokia wud give u these features at minimum Rs 4000- 4500.) � Looks decent for its price. other brand phones at this price tag don�t look as good. � Decent battery life for medium usage(playing music for total 4 hrs etc in a day) Cons�sms can be sent to people from your contact list only. Seems so stupid but its true. This phone does not allow you to type a new no. to send other people a message. � It takes time to get used to the itap sms system in this phone. It is different fromn the t9 system in nokia and sony phones � There is no separate folder for missed calls. In received call list if the no is not tick marked then it implies that was a missed call. � The mp3 player interface could have been better (I was using a sony ericsson w200i before this�its interface was much better and earphones were top class.) moto w388 cant match it. Overall, go for sony ericsson w200 or nokia 3110(has Bluetooth) if u can spend 4500. moto w388 is best buy at this price. Moto w270 does not support mp3 ringtones
Santosh

I have been using Moto SLVR L7 over long time and want second backup phone. I really trust Moto in terms of Build Quality and Value for Money. I have few questions Regarding W388 in my mind - * Can I manage my Contacts through PC? * Battery charging with USB cable works? * Does Memory Card act like Removable Storage when connected through USB? * Does it play smoothly with 2 GB Micro SD card? Or goes little slow? Those who have experienced this please reply. Thanks in Advance.
bloo

duh.. its suppose to be a affordable phone.. its obvious that some of the best features are not included.. pls understand and research before commenting..
kapil

i have placed the 2 GB card in slot but when i connect it to pc its only showing its 4 MB memory original one and not the added 2 GB card! what shud i do? thanks
spkumar

place driver w388
t ar t

sucksssssssssssssssssss
ARJUN

only one thing is legt to make it great thant is bluetooth
sai

wow., id got dis fone and i lab eet., im fully satisfied..=)
nana_nini

I love that handphone]]: i will buy it...
Agus

It doesn't have Bluetooth, come on??? what were Motrola team thinking on???
erik

nice
Prince DENZIL

Where the memory card slot in this phone.it was necessary to switch of the phone while installing memory card.in moto v3i need not turn of phone.
josh

excelent mobile , value for money , have a new feature of no. blocking , sound quality is comparable with erricsson and also loud..
edgen

nice phone it would be better if its camera is 1.3 or 2.0 m.p and the numeric keypad formation is like the mot.231 most of all crystal. motorola is making a best value phone i love motorola
kumar

please tell me whether the keypad in w388 is good or not.w270 keypad is worse...... but thats flip so ok... how abt in w388 is it easy to use?
Anonymous

Use memory card reader/writer to transfer data files instead of buying separate cabled....money wise card R/W is cheaper than cable....the card R/W cost only P50 in CD-RKing shop.....see proct at www.cdrking.com
anonymous

Money wise....this unit is a good choice in terms of features.....audio quality is superb with MP3 and FM Tuner output....camera is also good....memory is outstanding(2GB).....whatmore can you as for....most important it's very very cheap.
Arka Roy

If it contents BLUETOOTH conectivity ,it will be better.
milind

Can anyone tell me, how to change the time format? In the sense, i cant find that am/pm option in the phone.
Gopal

can any one able to say that How Is The Audio Output In HeadPhone
sriki

If u want to load some music to mmc card, use card reader which is cheaper today instead of wasting time in finding the drivers for moto phone
Tria

Does this phone have multiple number on one contact? I hope it has like Nokia/SE, such as mobile, home, work, fax n other.
anonymous

This is a good investment because of its features such as camera, MP3 player, 2GB expandable memory, FM radio, etc.; when compared to its counterpart Nokia when it comes to price.
Anonymous

usb gives 5v so u can charge it easily witout any hazard ok
Anonymous

can anyone tell me whether it is possible to charge the W388 handset from PC's USB slot ? are any drivers to be installed for this?
Sreejith

i purchased this model a couple of months back. my opinion is that if you are used to nokia models never buy this. the menu options are extremely limited and not very easy to use. the screen resolution is mediocre.the battery part is ok.so is the music player. overall worth the price. as the nokia models with comparable specs will cost 5000+
TUSAR

yes,its really a value for money,you buy it then you will realise that your money is properly invested,
anand

i am planning to buy this phone can anyone using this phone suggest me is this a good buy value for money ...
sanjay

good phone
chalk

just bought the phone a few hours ako. its just a back up phone so i have no comments.. just one question. does the response of the keypad in typing your msg take sometime? because am really a quick user of the phone and it seems to be a bit slow. do you find the same problem? thanks guys
mkb

it is not good phone,sound output is average and ear phones quality is worst and also camera quality is below average.
hunk

how you are telling that it is not a good phone,perhaps you have not purchase any mobile in your lifetime.don't give useless comments.At the price of Rs.3500/-,this mobile is superb.................
Anonymous

It is not a good phone. 1. loud Speaker quality is very bad. 2. Music output is very average both in speaker and ear phone.
TUSAR

very good phone,i have purchased 2 days back, sound quality is good,battery is also good and looking is super.................. just go and buy it.the cost is rs.3500/- including 1gb memory card.and also motorola company is giving one gift item along with this handset.
delorah

1. the motorola website said the battery life can be around 400hrs standby & 7.5hrs talk time.. given dat it was lack of connectivity functions it sure can last longer compare to others.. 2. wat can u expect from a vga camera? sure u cant compare to cmos or other kind of cam but with such cheap pricing the cam is sufficient enuff for me.. n u also can take some beautiful pic too with some tinkering..
Lhen

I wanted to ask a couple of questions about this phone: 1.) Is the battery good? 'Cause I have a Motorola W230 and the battery sucks, I have to charge it everyday and I hate that. So I wanted to know if this phone's battery is like Moto W230. 2.) Is the camera good? I used to have a W375 and the VGA camera on it isn't very good so I wanted to know if the picture quality of this phone is a lot better. That's it, hope somebody can answers this questions for me. Thanks.
simrun

n70m is a good phone and that battery back up also good
sagar

compared to any other mobile phone websites, motorola.com is the worst websites. look at nokia,sony ericsson websites - these provide good info about all their phones that come under their brand. the fone info provided in motorola website is either not sufficient or its just waste.
ronit

w388 is a good option if ur budget is 3500
Akhil(9884898895(

Hi Guys, hi i have sony ericsson k750i mobile but am a motorola user i dont like sony ericsson , then my budjet is 3500/- plz tell me soon / or call me
Anonymous

Samsung B520 is a good music ph.
Ronit

sony ericson's W200i is a nice phone it cost 3500 or may be below it its a walkman series phone with good sound quality and expandable memory and also contains infrared port but lacks bluetooth overall its a good phone and affordable too
Paul J

I bought a W388 recently as well. I agree with the previous post- computer doesn't have drivers to communicate with phone. Can't find an English manual on Moto web-site.
Anonymous

hi guys i have a budget of around 3500 rupees........i am a music luver so plz suggest me a phone that can play music with good sound quality and expandable memory
Ronit

is this phone better than sony ericsion w200i is the speaker quality good or very good how does it sounds without a earphone
Xgen

How to connect via pc, coz my w388 memory cannt automatic read in pc, it is not easy to connect with pc!
mr ram

supper apppppppppppppppppppu
M.P.Mahesh

Hey guys i bought Motorola W388 yesterday.... hmmm its a nice phone with nice features. i think Motorola W388 is a budget phone!!! According to me... Advantages: 1. A Budget Phone 2. Good Features 3. Good Performance 4. Pretty Good Design 5. Good Digital VGA camera with 4X zoom 6. Nice MP3 Player 7. Nice FM Radio with FM recorder 8. Good Audio Clarity 9. Memory card slot- Extendable upto 2GB 10. We can use this phone without SIM card 11. Low cost(Rs.3100 to Rs.3500) Disadvantages: 1. No Bluetooth or Infrared 2. Speaker is not louder 3. Battery Backup is not good enough Overall Motorola W388 is a Nice phone with nice features with some minor disadvantages!!! My Rating(overall): 7 out of 10 (7/10)
Anonymous

its not in the price range of 3110 its a competitor of nokia 2600 ....now tell me which has better quality and the answer is motorola w388
nil

as compare to nokia 3110 is has clearity for music as well as incoming call battery back up is also nice
JB007

How to connect W388 to PC with USB port? Does it need a soflware? Where I can find ?
ronit

hiiiiii ca we do vedio recording in this phone plzzz tell me
Anonymous

@ankush the samsung b520 and motorola w388 are the two good phones available within Rs.3500, samsung b520 features: * 1gb card free with the package * 3.5 earphone jack * sleek slider * amazing battery * fm radio with recorder * dedicated music keys * no camera
Anonymous

how can u say that battery is not good
shane fernandez

nice phone but is there video recording if dose then how long? will video recording depending on the memory card?
vasanth

battery backup is not good
Anonymous

better than sony r 300
Anonymous

music is good
neeraj

i like this phone
Anonymous

realible motorola
Anonymous

nice phone
Anonymous

camera is ok and music is ultimate
ronit

can any tell me who is using this cell about the camra quality and mp3 player sound quality plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz i m confused help me out
ankush

hi guys i am a music luver..i had lost my SE walkman phone last month. and now my budget is low....so plz recommend me any good phone in the range of Rs.3500/- whish has great music quality in headset...i really need ur help....
Silu

Nehi yaar,no video is there.only uou can take the photoes with the camera.
ankush

hi guys doz it record video
ankush

hi tushar i am also going to buy this phone but b'fore that i want to hav the full info of it in my mind.......my last phone was SE walkman and ya i am sure that this motto dont have the sound quality like that.......but as this time my budget is low so i have to go for this one.....and for all those people who r going to buy this one.......if u can arrange few more bugs then go for SE W200i.. the older one ....that is for 4000 bugs and better in all.......i luv sony ericsson... and ya tushar u can buy this phone from any motto store or the hotspot mobile store and today when i asked from the hotspot they told me its price to be 3200....and i think thats good...if anyone hav any info regarding this motto w388 plz mail me at [email protected] b'bye
TUSAR

Hi guys,Please can anyone tell me about its battery life,sound quality and abt camera quality.whether it is better than w396. PLEASE TELL ASAP Thanks in advance
Anonymous

better than nokia 2600
Anonymous

same user interface like nokias basic phone
Anonymous

it has 1000 phone book and u can blok the numbers from phonebook so that the particulars user cant call u
Anonymous

a phone a with mp3 player 2 gb expandable memory camera fm recording with a low range
Anonymous

rupal can u tell why u need to install
rupal

how to install the pc suite of moto W388 from internet or website
Anonymous

battery is 1.5 to 2 days depend on ur uses
Anonymous

its comes with earphones shown here in the pics like rokr e8 with 2.5 mm jack and it is comfertable
Anonymous

u can hear the ringtone in traffic and u can set loud mp3 ringtone better than nokia 2600
Anonymous

hi buddy totally agree to u this is best model in this range
Anonymous

Somebody please answer 1.How is the mp3/ringtone quality?Is it loud enough to be eared in busy road traffic? 2.What is the earphone model number that comes in the box? 3.Are the earphones good enough? I mean are they painful to be inserted in ears? 4.What is the battery life you got while using all the features(mp3,fm,messaging etc)? Please answer fas
Tusar

Hi guys,Please can anyone tell me about its battery life,sound quality and abt camera quality.whether it is better than w396. Thanks in advance
Anonymous

I must say motorola is better than nokia, sony Ericsson and Samsung even in sound clarity and camera picture quality. If u need bluetooth u can buy another model of moto bt don't say this set is bad. In this range motorola W388 is the best...And the performance is really very good including battery life....
Anonymous

looks is good
Anonymous

no pc suite is required
radhika

how do i download the software of it to connect it with my pc
uttamkumar

how to lg and samung better samsung m610 pone full futuer (bluetooth ,slider ,fm, mp3 and 2gb memory card supt )motorola not buletooth ok
sagar

I have several questions for you. 1.How is the mp3/ringtone quality?Is it loud enough to be eared in busy road traffic? 2.What is the earphone model number that comes in the box? 3.Are the earphones good enough? I mean are they painful to be inserted in ears? 4.What is the battery life you got while using all the features(mp3,fm,messaging etc)? Please answer fast
Anonymous

overall ultimate phone
Anonymous

best in its range
Anonymous

realible motorola fone
Anonymous

i like it
Anonymous

budget fone
Anonymous

here is a wonder ful fone from motorola
Anonymous

buddy battery is good
faizi

what about battery is it good or not??????????????
Anonymous

better than lg and samsung
Anonymous

keys r good
Anonymous

rocks
Anonymous

nice budget phone
Anonymous

simple and sober
Anonymous

ultimate for basic use
Anonymous

better than nokia 2600 and sony r300
rana

this fone seems to be like its siblings w270 and w230 but the only inclusion i think is the camera....i suppose this one also has no java support....
raj

does this phone supports themes?reply me at [email protected]
mobile guru

if u want the basic phone with good feature than dont thing for another phone go for this one
yuve guru

best phone in its range
Anonymous

tushar music is ok according to its price and if u have a talktime 3 hours it will survive 1.5 days
tushaar

hey guys.. m using a nokia 6300 right now,but i am bugged by the good for nothing battery of that phone,so i am looking for a cheap alternative as a second phone i like the feature set of this phone but i have some questions 1.>how is the battery backup? can it survive for 2 days if i am making calls of around 3 3.5 hours per day? 2.>what is the cost of this phone in delhi?and where will i get it? 3.>is the music capabilities of this phone worthwhile?I mean can we compare it to any nokia or SE walkman series? I am expecting a quick reply from you guys... thanks in advance ppl...
Anonymous

better than nokia 2600, samsung m120 and sony r300 in this range ...best among these
Anonymous

sound quality is ok plz switch off ur phone and then on it
akshay

I want to know how can I improve the quality of the sound (music ) of radio and MP3 Please tell meeeeee��.
shamshad

i want to need motorola w388 usb driver so that i charge my mobile to my pc any one can help me to send usb driver at my email add- my email add.is [email protected]
vamsi

1 inch screen !!! really a huge screen.
vamsi

can we download games?
Mak

Hey can any one tell me If this phone make any problem if I use it with 2gb card?? I'm thinking buying it in next one week. thanks in advance.
Anonymous

i love this phone its very easy to use and good battery
Anonymous

bst phone in india in its range
Anonymous

i love motorola
Anonymous

create folder
Anonymus

very very cool phone!!!!! what, if there is no bluetooth we can transfer the data from computers by using USB v1.1. and e-mail me the price of motorola slvr L7e on [email protected]............
Anonymous

nice phone
Anonymous

no comany has phone like this in this range except chinese
Anonymous

create new music folder?
shivdas panicker

It is beautiful and value for money
mujahid

no you cannot play video in it because it has still camera you can take photo only
b i panchal

its nice phone in this price, camera, mp3 with 2gb expandable memory plus FM, first i planned to buy sony R300 but in that phone no memory so i buy this phone, sound quality is execellent.
Anonymous

100 times better than w230
Anonymous

it has big screen 1.8 inch
Anonymous

good design dont go on pics
Anonymous

ultimate phone
Anonymous

yes u can store mp3 songs
Anonymous

yes i m agree with u no other phone has same feature like this in its range
Anonymous

better than nokia 2600 and samsung m120 as it has memory card slot and in the same price
Anonymous

but it no problems
Anonymous

sound and battery back up is good
nads

i am planning to buy this phone .. can any one please comment can i buy this mobile... or not... how is the sound quality on the ear phone..n battery life.. n d looks of this mobile... please reply
nads

hey friends.. pls tel me can i buy this phone or not, i am planning to buy today... pls reply.. n if possible suggest me some other good phone,,,
kumar

1. can i play 3gp video files? 2. can i store mp3 songs in different folder in memory card?
Anonymous

nice phone
Anonymous

best basic phone
Anonymous

i thing in this range no company can give memory card slot with bluetooth even not fly in india except china mobile go and buy china mobile
Anonymous

dont go on the pics of this phone go and see the original one
Anonymous

if u want pc connection the buy motorola l2 this is music phone
Anonymous

motorola has changed the graphics and menu style of their basic phone as in w388 .... its menu style is like rokr u9
Anonymous

ya i m satisfied with u no other phone has feature and looks like this phone in this range ultimate phone
Anonymous

prem it looks old in pice but when i look it at hot spot rajouri garden it looks very good and stready
Anonymous

some people here are talking about lack of features in this phone.. i am asking them - which other phone provides the following features at a price of just 3300 Rs. 1. 2gb expandable memory 2. vga camera 3. fm radio 4. dedicated music keys If you people tell me i am ready to buy it, remember i want all this features @ 3300 Rs. i challenge u no other phone in india will provide these features at such a small price
prem kumar

if this one comes in flip type..i would definitely Buy it...this model looks somewhat old!
Anonymous

price is 3300 rs in india
Anonymous

we want net connection in pc
Anonymous

no
srinidhi

ofcourse it will play 3gp files
Anonymous

This Motorola W388 has price under USD 100. In my country; Motorola has mobile phone with support 2 Gb external memory but the price only USD 50.
Anonymous

Any idea if this phone can play 3gp files?
hubu

Good design. Good for the price.
abhishek

very useless with out bluetooth and mmc
jona

Spec sheet is kinda disappointing... There are enough budget phones on the market already
Pri-T

Infrared or Bluetooth might have made this phone really sought after.
Anonymous

useless phone
Anonymous

Its better than the W230 because it has a bigger screen and has a TFT screen, but somehow i think the W230 looks a bit better than this phone .
Anonymous

well for starters this phone would be nearly half the price of a L9 and is targeted at that price segment alone. can you name any phone with BT under Rs.3500?
Rhonque11

what kind of lame phone is this???? no bluetooth???? who the hell would tink of making someting like this.... anybody whoes tinkin of buyin this phone dont waste your money, buy a L7i or a L9, trust me.. you will b better off, i have a L71 and im tellin you its one of the best low tech phone motorola has, plus you can mod to fit your needs... rite now my L7i can compete againist most SE walkmans interms of loudness and sound qauilty... its even louder than the nokia N73, N81 and the N78 and it still sounds good
Chintan

Adding Bluetooth would probably make it a hit. Bigger brother of W230, with camera, nothing special though.
moto_1992

Really a very good phone I am now gonna sell my old w230(which is really a wonderful permormer too) and buy this excellent phone When its going to be available in india?plz tell me
amit

its a worderfull fone ever in motorola
bobi varna

seems like a more modest version of L9.
tyler

I predict that in the future, this phone will be available for either Tracfone or Net10, seems like a cool w-series moto phone
Anonymous

better than W230
motolover

this phone rocks!!!

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