Sharp 903

  • Released 2005, July
    140g, 29mm thickness
    Feature phone
    8MB storage, miniSD slot
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  • 2.4"
    240x320 pixels
  • 3MP
    240p
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  • 900mAh
    Li-Ion

Sharp 903 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / UMTS
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands UMTS 2100
Speed Yes, 384 kbps
Launch Announced 2005, July
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 109 x 50 x 29 mm (4.29 x 1.97 x 1.14 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.4 inches, 36 x 48 mm, 17.8 cm2 (~32.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
Memory Card slot miniSD, 64 MB included
Phonebook 500 entries, Photo call
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal 8MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, 2x optical zoom
Features LED flash
Video 320p
Selfie camera   Videocall camera
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
 3D stereo sound
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 1.1
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC/AAC+ player
Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice memo
Barcode reading
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 250 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc Colors Black

Sharp 903 - User Reviews

  • I want sharp aquos sh70f 's displya nd i want to knw how much rate for the disply

  • Hi, I have the sharp 903 used but all in good working order. I have the charging cable, pc connection cable, spare back cover and a spare battery. It's a great phone still use it sometimes as a backup. I'm thinking of putting it on fleabay soon..

  • hi i have a sharp 903sh comes with a battery and has a working lcd if your interested, the only problem with the phone is its charger port is damaged give me an offer for the phone i am based in the uk thanks

  • I have Sharp 903sh, still working but the LCD has some vertical lines. I like to look for a LCD replacement. Anyone know where to buy online? Or if anyone who have old 903sh with working LCD, and want to sell please comment here on how I can contact you. Thanks!

  • where can i buy either a second hand sharp 903 sh or a new one, i am in Australia,if i got one from japan do they work in Australia

  • hello, i am looking for a power adapter for a Sharp 903 sh mobile fone approx 7 yrs old,

  • do you know if all the power adapters are the same, or are all different for each phone

  • i have had this fone phone since 2005 no major probs only had one i fell off the walk way to the boat and sank my fone i have tried to drain it but to no avail, i am looking for another but are hard to find

  • i want to do chat on this hs how can i do

  • Greetings Sang.i am a 903 lover i had this phone 4 times the first one it was damaged and they lost it at service,the second,a bad person brake it 2 the floor,the 3ird stolen by a russian,and my 4th it worked for a while and now leave it to a box with other stuff.it was one of my favorite phones and the camera so good i take pics and videos to a wedding with it.i'm glad there is people who using this model ;)

  • does any one know were i can get a desktop charger for the sharp 903sh as i have broken the charging point

  • can u all help me where to find this battery?? Im bruneian, ive alredy search but they said that they haven't seen this type of handphone

  • hi guys!! Just wanna share my 903sh experience,.. I first had this phone nov 2005 but unfortunately, i was a victim of pick-pocket so i've lost it. Luckily my nihonjin brother-iN-law was too good, giving me "again" a brandnew one, complete with all accessories. I really love the camera and the excellent phone features that other brands dont offer! The 2nd one was white and i've used it for more than 5rys. I've never had any serious prob with it until sept last year. when i was turning it on, a "please wait" msge appeared on the screen and then "initializing" (a very usual scenario whenever im turning it on). the rare thing was, it never stopped doing that!!.. I've waited for a week but it was still doing the same, so i bought nokia5800 (though i haven't had it brought to a service center yet coz i wanted to have a touch screen phone- haha). But my heart still longs for my 903sh,. Anyway, my 903sh seems to love initialization that much,. It initializes forever, even until now, each time im trying my luck to turn it on again. I envy my younger sister whose 903sh still functioning well (aside from the occasional auto-restarting prob). She received it the same date i got my 1st 903sh. Lucky her.. ;)

  • hey! the same thing happened to me! It was working really fine last night but it's on low battery so I removed the battery and charged it using a(n) universal charger. Then I inserted the battery again after some hours to the same phone, same sim. It opened for like, 5 secs then turns off by itself without even showing the vodafone logo. Turned it on again and the same thing happens over and over again. I was really surprised because it was really working fine last night, what happened? how do i solve this? I'm from Philippines also, it's parts are hard to find! I've been charging it using universal charger for a year already so i guess it has nothing to do with that..?

  • hai everyone! i'm from Malaysia .Can you tell me where I can find the Software ( charger / battery ) for 903SH in my place ( MALAYSIA )? I have that cell phone but its can not working again coz i already lost that cell phone charger!How much? u can caall me 019-2871150 or email me [email protected]

  • hi everyone! i just have this phone yesterday and i was working fine. however, it's not turning on now. when i'm charging the battery, i see the red LED is turned on. after i charged the battery, i tried to insert a defective SIM. it's still good by that time, i was able to turn it on with the [defective] SIM. but this morning, it's not turning on anymore. i tried to charge the battery but the charger indicator (the red LED at the side) doesn't turn on. i tried removing the defective SIM and inserted a working SIM, and it's still not working. i really love this phone and i can't believe it's not working anymore. i'm from the Philippines, and i'm not sure if we have a cellphone repair shop who can find the solution to this problem. what do think is the problem? does the defective SIM ruined my phone? do you think it can be fixed? please help me. thanks

  • iv got 1 for sale on ebay , ends in 3 days if any1 is after 1,

  • mMainly becasue of the CCD camera module that is used that is(was) comparable to some digital cameras. Also, becasue of the style of the phone, its rarity for being Japanese and many other things too.

  • I still don't know why it's still so expensive 5 years later, it still sells for ~3000hkd.

  • Hey everyone, I'm currently trying to dissamble my dead 903sh to hopefully flash and unlock it, or if that dosnt work just take the housing.. if anyone has any instructions email me at shdwlink45 AT yahoo.com

  • i think evry1 has a problem with 903 all coments are based on similar malfunctions.my 903 remains on freeze after switch on.i have taken to every shop in town no one seems to know wats wrong. pliz help me.

  • Help me !!! My cell phone is Blanks... Its happen when I opened the batery and its wont workin' again ! What the problem with that ?

  • Can you tell me where I can find the Software for 903SH ? I have that cell phone but Hanks and when I opened the batere..its can not working again ! let me know whats the froblem ?

  • can i use it with T-mobile?

  • how can i buy this phone?

  • hey guys, someone help please..somehow i cant receive mms? a friend of mine tried to send me one and when i tried to view it i couldnt..it tried to "retrieve" it as it said but failed..does anyone know what could be wrong? could there be something wrong with the settings of the handset? any help would be much appreciated!

  • 903sh is the best phone i was used. i use it about 3 years ago and now it still worl well. i love it so much. Sharp 903sh is the best camera phone.

  • I got my 903 about 3 years now, i still use it. It takes better picture than most late model mobile phones. The only problem is when it getting old the silver colour come off from the side of the phone. It is the best phone that I had so far.

  • Hi, did you ever find out what was wrong with your phone? Mine has the same problem!

  • hye... can i know which area you buy this phone before it lost?

  • The screen display type of this phone is ASV(mobile Advanced Super-V LCD), a technique belonging to Sharp, instead of TFT.

  • hi there taikor i have this phone. can we have a chat or send me email on my yahoo? [email protected] thanks! God bless!

  • hi, i'm from malaysia. i have been using this model for more than a year. i bought it as a second-hand hp, but this hp never give me any problem so far. last month, i lost my hp. i wish i could have one, the same model. anyone, can i know where to get the hp? how about the price? thanks..

  • from wer r you i have this cp but second hand but good condition

  • i have this unit. and it comes with orig charger i am selling my phone 903sh for 6k nego... txt me on my number las pinas are me... ok 09298678915

  • where to buy ?

  • you know what you question is to weird!maybe there's a problem with the user you will go to repair it maybe it will cost you 800 box!

  • the camera doest work here in the phil.y is it happen but in japan its working!

  • in my phone i cant play the mp3 is there anybody help me plz!

  • still one of the best phones!

  • how can i re programmed my unit?...thank u...

  • please help me up...ive been using and lovibng this fone for a year but something happened that it wont work..where can i find a place to give me a hand...thank you

  • Default is 0000 unless someone changed it.

  • I have been using it for almost 4 years and it is still working fine.

  • what is this phone hand code? Help me please

  • it really works thanks barry but i have still a problem regarding the volume, its kind a low is there any way i can improve the volume? thanks...

  • are you selling your sharp 903 unit?text me at 09234758777 thanks

  • where can i buy the 903sh here in philippines?and how much

  • I've had this phone for more than a year now. I can say that its the best phone i've ever had. I highly recommend this especially the camera.

  • can anybody tell me where I can download nice n cool 3D games for my rockin' 903sh freely? thanks in advance :)

  • yes it seems its a good phone but i can not use mine out here in zimbabwe as the sim card needs to be unlocked and its very expensive to unlock the sim card out.could you help me to feel the phone's performance.

  • Can not use 903sh with zimabbwean sim cards and looking for phone back cover ? please help ?

  • I love this mobile! I have had this mobile for over 2 years now and I have NEVER had a problem with it, and the camera is a lot better then other 3.2mp Camera phones I have seen. The only thing that annoys me is the Vodafone theme. I really wish Sharp would bring out more good mobiles around the world. Japan gets all the good mobiles (T-T)

  • can i use at US???

  • this phone is badd! i had it for a week , my screen and my cam already have a problem and i have to send it in!!

  • has this sharp xenon?

  • have the battery checked first, then if its fine, have your unit rebranded, or re-programmed, and you may need to get a new batt. power fluxes can destabilize the software of the unit.

  • i need usb data driver sharp 903sh

  • its already defective. anyone has a junk, damaged, dead unit of sharp 903? email me at [email protected]

  • My Sharp 903SH phone is continously restarting. Please tell me the problem.

  • hey guys, is there a way after uve connected the phone to the pc to somehow store all ur text messages onto the pc? maybe in a text or document file?

  • anyone has a junk sharp903sh pls sell it to me as i need the parts thank you.

  • Hello, My phone just started doing that blinking thing yesterday and I was wondering if you got your phone to work again. Can please e-mail at [email protected] if you were able to get it to work and what you did. Thank you.

  • everytime i transfer a file from pc to my phone using bluetooth, it automatically save on phone memory so i need to transfer each time to my mem card. can anyone help me on how to do saving automatically on my mem card? another is this phone can do multiple file transferring or one at a time(ex pictures). i do it one at a time since i don't have any other option..pls help

  • i'm using this for past 2 yrs now in phil but still can't use the the mms/gprs/3G function. anyone can help me?

  • i'm using this for past 2 yrs now in phil but still can't use the the mms/gprs/3G function. anyone can help me?

  • Mine is easy to rotate! where did u bought your phone?

  • Hi guys! I have my own sharp 903 but i'm having a problem w/ my phone rightnow, everytime I browse my phone and try to select in the menu it keeps on restarting and auto-initializing. FYI my battery is still in good condition, and i also tried to change my own sim card but still the same result.. hope some would help me regarding my concern with this phone. Thanks and God bless!

  • flash it with software.....

  • guys pls help... how can i convert japanese firmware SH903 to euro firmware without literally opening the fone??... pls email me at [email protected] or can someone direct me to a website regarding this issue. I am from the philippines.

  • hi guys... i bought a sharp903 here in the philippines... (2nd hand)... the problem was, when im trying to rotate the screen, it seems that it was too tight... im not that comfortable rotating the screen since, as ive said, it was too tight!!!... is this thing normal????? i really need some confirmation or something... according to the seller, he used it for less than six months... is this normal for sharp903 to be too tight when rotating the screen in the first few months??? please help me guys... im really hoping for some response....

  • try using the bluetooth to other phones like nokia or what so ever... it will not connect! my garsh....! gggrrrr... i love this phone but im stock doing nothing with it...!

  • This has been a really good phone for me over the past 2 years and something. I ve never had a problem with it, the 3.2 MP is still way better than some of the 3.2MP phones which are new today. It's camera focus has been more than excellent, serves the purpose, and takes superb photos. I've been wanting to change phones coz of all the new funky phones on the market, but I still can;t bring myself to forgo this phone, it's just such a good piece of machine, absolutely fallen inlove with it. The only bad thing is its ringtone, not being loud enough, but otherwise if you're in a quiet environment the surrounding sound is pretty awesome. Highly recommended even though it's two years old. It's a rare phone though, get it on ebay or something!!

  • im looking for a new phone is this the one to go for. i want a good camera and its got a 3.somethign mp camera on it. is that its best part. with the screen bein able to swivell is it fiddly. coz i just want an easy phone with a good camera, mp3 player and a lot of games. iv got sony ericsson t610 which is good but i don know if there is a tougher phone around.

  • its tru it can only hold up to 1gb i put in my 2gb mini sd and it didnt work

  • i have a sharp 903 here how can i make the text messaging more than 160 characters so that when i have more message it is continous thanks

  • this phone only takes up to 1GB external memory card only.... thats it :D whatever u see on other websites (2GB, 4GB etc) are fake ^^

  • according to mobymemory.com it will take 4gb mini sd card,,

  • Can anyone pls tell me how I can use J2ME custom-built apps on the Sharp 903 phone? Can I use them by copying the app to the SD memcard?

  • 903sh doesnt have the gps function but 904sh does

  • can anyone tell me if there is any gps software for this mobile??

  • can anyone know if how mb that Sharp 903 can handle,

  • I just bought this phone second hand and after one month, it gets frozen just about one minute after I switch the phone on. The freezing does not stop unless I take the battery off. Can somebody please help me? my email address is [email protected]. PLease help me with any information if you have any idea.

  • can someone tell what the camera settings should be in order to get the best possible quality when u take pictures? mine always seem to be "noisy" and somewhat dark! thanks in advance

  • Why its not possible msn in 903, there is java based msn programs just like opera browser, u don�t need a smartphone to full web experience

  • can some one please help, i can't send sms but i'm able to receive calls and receive sms only. tried to master reset few times but still the same. even tried on different sims but the same problem. any ideas?

  • hi all I installed driver usb with 903_703_USB300_all_b16.exe but it inactive.Why ? I use win2k3 thanks

  • Hi all, I am newly used 903sh. What is show secret data ? what is usage like ? Thanks

  • re: apollo u can find games in forums...... i dun have games so i couldnt send to u bcoz im using the Jap fw...... i dun think there is a screensaver for 903sh.... re; leah max 1GB

  • thanks for the information. It really helped.oh yeah, my phone matches the euro description but how do i activate the screensaver? i also did the thing for the games but where can i get games for my phone? any reply helping me will be really appreciated you can e-mail me as wee at [email protected] this is also my YM id. Thanks. I love this phone. Mine is RED.

  • just wondering if anyone knows how big of a memory card can this sort of phoen take>?

  • re: apollo japanese fw: full screen wallpaper, cannot set mp3 ringtones, three themes to choose, allow to change to the japanese language euro fw: allow mp3 ringtones, not full screen wallpaper, no themes, allow to install java games java games: u have to go back a few pages to check out the procedures

  • the sharp 903 has a good camera i had 3 phones which stop working and they got replaced the last one i had stoped reiceving the phone signal, apart from its faults i found it an easy phone with the lenth of the video was great

  • i just bought the 903sh a few hours ago but its 2nd hand. How will i know if its european or japanese? and does anyone know how i can install games?

  • i thought CDMA doesnt have sim cards... no radio function not possible to have msn on 903sh its not a smartphone nor a pda phone

  • does this sharp can use CDMA sim card??

  • hi, does the sharp 903 have any radio funtion ?

  • hi, is it possible for the sharp 903Sh to have msn? ...

  • a 3.2 meg camera year 2005???? i didnt hear bout sharp fone's having this kind of featres and oh. 2xoptical zoom??? and what happen??? come on make some more good fone's.

  • I'm breaking the sad news that this phone has officially been discountinued in Taiwan, it's last market. Fareastone was it's carrier there, and the new slider (810SH) has replaced it. No longer being manufactured. Good luck trying to find one, let alone a new one. Black is still my favorite. Be sure to check out my Review on page 2.

  • I got this phone unlocked (orginally in Japanese version) and used that for nearly 6 months... it's ok. But then these days a problem occured: it starts not recognizing the sim card. It frequently states "Invalid network SIM". The network will be on again after restarting the phone, but then that message will out out again after a moment. I've changed a new SIM and same thing happened, the phone hasn't been dropped or anything... don't know whether that's the phone's problem or the sim's??!

  • I have used the 903 for two years now,its a good phone dispite having low ring and ear piece volumes.As a camera after taking hundreds of pictures it is the BEST and can match most of todays stand alone cameras.Photos can be taken in its auto mode in any conditions and 99% of the pictues will be sharp if not razor sharp that can be enlarged to A4 and more with no loss in picture quality.

  • can you download games in this handset?

  • can you download themes for this phone?

  • hi there, i have a sharp 903SH and its given out, was told it could be the sofware needs updataing or that a chip has gone is it, can chips just go in phones? iv never dropped it or anything, how can i find out what the problem is with out opening it? the phone will turn on and it only gets as far as saying loading... and stops. plz help me any1

  • Softbank had the first 5mp phone in the market.... way better than Nokia's N95 nor SE's K850i........ however, im impress with Samsung's G800 bcoz it has face detection.....

  • totally agree with Dani too!! plus, the 904sh was launched in Feb 2006, it is still a 3.2mp camera but with a better screen and most importantly it has the anti-vibration system as well as the anti-red eye system

  • my 903sh keep freezing, anyone know whats wrong with it? Can it be the battery? Whenever i turn it on, it freezes then it shut down....helppp

  • totally agree wit Dani!!

  • this phone is wayy ahead of its TIME ! 3.2MP and Stereo Speakers...a combination iv always wanted....... it was announced in 2005..that was when Nokia and SE and Samsung was making 2MP phones this is 3.2MP !!!!

  • I wanna buy this cellphone a long time,but i cant find it,cause im live in Canada,there has a lot of old,they refurbished and then they still sold.Does the sharp company still yield this cellphone,if yield where can i buy it,make sure it is new,i dout wanna old!please email me,thanks!!

  • how can i change the the firmware to firmware euro...wat does firmware means...can you teach me how? coz i can't play mp3 here in this phone...hope you can help me...

  • so far it's been the best phone i've had except for the volume but that's okay & here in the philippines, there's not much accesories i can find.. i really wanted to purchase a usb cable but cant find any here.. any suggestions where? also i really wanted to download but still no access for philippines... sad..

  • a friend gave me this kind of phone,on the first day i enjoyed using the camera until the battery drains.i charge it for an hour but the phone does'nt reponse at all. until now i can't use it anymore.The power is off.i tried to buy a new charger and battery but still it doesnt work. someone told me that the power ic must be replaced but i dont know who is the expert on vodaphone. Would you help me where's the best place to repair my vodaphone here in the philippine..help..

  • the only let down bout this phone is the volume, and it doesn't have a space button. but overall its a great phone.

  • hi, my phone's reception chip or something has gone bad. I get ZERO reception no matter where I am. and the phone screen simply says, "no service" is there any way to fix this or get this part replaced?

  • I have had the 903 since it came out and I have had nothing go wrong with it at all. At the time it was two years ahead of the rest in features. I use the camera for holidays and the pics are clear as. The only thing was it is hard to get the genuine accessories. Apart from that, it is an awsome phone.

  • Pretty cool phone. Still how can i put java games in when vodafone has locked the phone so that it doesn't recognise the *.jar files. anyone got a clue?please help me out!

  • i just bought it and it wont open anymore, the red light just keeps on blinking. Who can help me?

  • Why would you want buy anything other than this phone 3.2 cam Expandable memory Play music Watch TV and it was out on the market 12 months ago

  • my 903 got no vibration which i bought from ebay

  • WRXtacy, y dun u use the softbank 910sh or the 904sh which has better specs than 903sh... i agree that this phone is the best option... i had been using it for 2 years too....

  • i must say that fitrah hurrahman is wrong... Aikon N, u can use mp3 ringtones while using the euro and the taiwan firmware... u can consider the mp4 ringtone which is supported by the japanese firmware.....which is practically the same....

  • @aikon N:i think u can't use mp3 for ringtones at any firmware except u use firmware euro...u must changed to euro firmware first...

  • I've used this phone from a classmate for a while and it is a rock solid, camera oriented phone. The camera is simply spectacular and all colors show well on the screen, especially reds. This is the top Mercedes of cell phones and everyone desires one. Build quality is top-notch as they are still made in Japan. To address a previous question, avg. price in USD is $500. Shops in the U.S. no longer get them from Vodafone Japan, but from FarEasTone of Taiwan. The menus are simple and clean and the processor is always fast. My dream phone!

  • I owned this phone for just over a year when I lived in Japan and I have absolutely no complaints. I lost it and am now going to purchase another because I just haven't found another phone (within a decent price range) that compares!

  • how much would the avg price for the 903? i found that its 750$ CAD new, and 300-400$ CAD used. about righT?

  • IS there also a way to make it QUADBAND??? I need GSM 850. Anyone???

  • fitrah hurrahman, can you use HK firmware for MP3 ringtones?

  • nice phone.i have this phone with red colour...in japan this phone is very expensive...for mp3 ringtones in 903SH,you must change your Firmware to Firmware euro...

  • get it fix?

  • can anyone help me pls, 1 fine morning my phone cant just on..it went dead jst cant do anything..what should i do please

  • my service provider is globe.keys words are GON90,,1234 then send to 2951 you will recieve an alert message letting you put the password/just type the numbers 1234 again then accept the configuration.once u recieve the configuration go to internet settingswap settings then copy the recieved item such as globe inet or globe connect and activate it.it should work.if its not helping feel free to call me at 09177396600

  • can you set mp3s as ringtones?

  • sorry but the bluetooth on this bloody phone sucks big time. It constantly looses connection with either my headset or my laptop. The worst i have ever seen.

  • my father gave me this phone from japan. i can't use it well. because it's not configured according to the NTC of our country. does anyone out there know how to configure it? i've heard it can be done at greenhills at a very high price but still, with no assurance that it will work. :) thx =D

  • yes u can....set mp3 at 192kbps or lower... in order to see 192kbps, right click file and go to properties and go to summary and then advanced and then scroll down

  • hello, i can put mp3 song as ringtone? taiwan firmware? any willing to teach me plz?

  • OMG did u noe dis is lyk da very 1st fone 2 cum in aus i noe its a bit late 2 tell yall but meh....... luv yall xoxo

  • please help me activate the mms and gprs options. I have been using this for almost a year here in the philippines. Unfortunately, some of its nice features are not working because it does not have the right configuration... I am already frustrated & contemplating of selling it and buy a Nokia or Ericson instead. My network provider is Globe and it seems they are not helping out.

  • you said that your phone work for mms and GPRS, what network and I don't understand the syntax: GO_N90,,1234? is that?

  • hong kong

  • i can change the themes :P i got three themes

  • I got this phone and I was very angry that you cant change the theme on the mobile! The vodafone theme is very ugly! But the phone is really good.

  • hey SE guy, what the heck r u talking about? sharp doesnt welcome SE ppl

  • hi all, i wish compare cameraphone 903sh and i-mobile902. you know ?

  • HI, i was wondering if any one could tell what is the best setting for video quality, is it QVGA 3GP or QVGA ASF?????????? wich one produces better video quality? because they seem equal.. thanks

  • Hi, i got my sharp 903 like a few months ago and have been experiencing some problems. When someone text me or calls me, i see my lights flashing but not hearing my ringtone, anyone know why? and also sometimes it restarts or turns off by itself. this happen a few times.. anyone know how to fix these problems? thanks!

  • ei guys ive been using this phone for sometime now and i can really say its a great phone.one of the top class quality pictures you can get and great videos aswell.exept for low light conditions. some say they cant send more than 160 characters but let me tell you that yes you can.just click on the envelope icon that says send.then a tiny box apears telling you that you are sending the message.just scroll down to message type and it will show mms.just click on that and it will take you to a different page that says automatic sms and mms.just click on sms the message will be divided into 2 or 3 pages depending on the number of characters you type then click on send again and ofcourse your message will be sent. regarding mms and gprs to work in the philippines just type GO N90,,1234 then send to 2951.just recieve the pending settings and viola mms and gprs works.thou make sure that your balance is above 25 pesos. hope this helps for those who are still having problem with their phone.

  • i totally agree with Justin... ill bet alex doesnt even know anything about mobile phones or about 903sh.... in addition, n73, n95 and 903sh cannot be compared, why? coz n73 is a cmos 3.2mp, n95 is cmos 5.0mp and 903sh is a ccd 3.2mp and CCDs are the best!!! if u want to compare n73 and 903sh... y dun u try to compare n95 and softbank 910sh? why dun u compare all the phones with Samsung SCH-B600 or Samsung P860???

  • go to connectivity and then go to memory card and then format ur card and it will work

  • hm... nice phone.. but my N73 is batter...i aready test both phone and view picture in pc after taking picture from same view. Well...this phone can't beat N73 which hv Carl Zeiss optics...how to compete with N95?I knw some of u must think that Nokia phone was laggy...but the laggy problem will slove after upgrade to latest Firmware...plus, as a person who love Technology.. how to accept a non OS phone(not a smart phone)? but still... this phone is batter then SE K800i/K810i(K810i jus use digital image corrector(about the same to Photoshop) they edit it digitally...SE damn suxx...without auto editing digitally, SE original image is a rubbish!

  • hey guys form anywhere,,i need help about instaling the usb driver for my mobile phone 903,,my pc has vista,maybe this is the problem cause it shows me the instalation ,it finsh and says succesfully instaled,then i go open the program (usb) and it shows me ERROR!!!I think the problem is the exe of usb ,,i need to find the software of my 903 for vista,,not for XP..IF somebody kind person knows the website to download it please tell me cause i must have it,,ok?

  • Two issues: 1) While roaming, after a few days, the phone fails to detect the 1 GB miniSD card. After taking a picture, it could not save it. The option to save it on "Memory Card" or "Internal Memory" shows up but selecting either wouldn't go through. Also, when selecting a picture then going to the "Options" menu, the "Send" option disappears. The solution would be to restart the phone! :| How do I fix this annoying problem? 2) While in the Silent profile, the Alarm Clock does not sound! :| The maximum volume when "personalizing" the Silent profile is only up to Level 1! Vibrate works though. How do I make the alarm sound in full volume while in Silent profile?

  • Two issues: 1) While roaming, after a few days, the phone fails to detect the 1 GB miniSD card. After taking a picture, it could not save it. The option to save it on "Memory Card" or "Internal Memory" shows up but selecting either wouldn't go through. Also, when selecting a picture then going to the "Options" menu, the "Send" option disappears. The solution would be to restart the phone! :| How do I fix this annoying problem? 2) While in the Silent profile, the Alarm Clock does not sound! :| The maximum volume when "personalizing" the Silent profile is only up to Level 1! Vibrate works though. How do I make the alarm sound in full volume while in Silent profile?

  • please, i want someone to tell me a site that is currently working where i can download moviestage or mediastage converter. or any other good program that will convert to asf to play on sharp phone

  • i have an e-book reader and i put text files, but the e-book reader cannot see the files. where do i put the files in order for the e-book reader to read it? i am using a memory card reader.

  • go to sound setting, set it to highest (1-5) it will be louder. ^^

  • how come i can recieve txt but its hard to send txt mesages to other phones..

  • I have this phone and I really like it. However, I have a problem. It have been switching off many times. Can some one tell me if this could be a battery problem or phone problem?

  • how come volume very low????????? anybody?????????? please

  • 'wel honestly speaking 'sharp 903 is is definitely a good phone 'its camera and all its features are good 'it suites me,, and even in the kind of job i have 'i really do love this phone 'and even the latest sharp model which is saharp 905 'its great

  • please read the previous pages regarding the firm version... thanks

  • hoe can i know whitch version i have?? TNX

  • i totally agree with Maddy dude

  • the quality of picture is much much better than N75 quality.....and remember this phone was released in 2005. Nokia was still struggling with MegaPixel cameras then.....

  • i got dis 903 and i kant see the memory card?i looked in my items n the pix arent there?help

  • well i laugh dat u coz da n95 weighs less dan dis sharp n is less bulky plus da n95 takes beta photo's n does a heap more too bcoz it has symbian sharp dont hav symbian so just waste of cash but its up2 u dudes if ya wanna waste ur money

  • lol sisfreak.. if nokia was that perfect everyone else would be outa business.. plus nokia lags like hell and not everyone needs all the functions that nokia offers.. not to mention that its super bulky

  • ok so lets forget about all da things dat da n95 can do n lets concentrate on da camera alone n95 has da best camera dat has ever been on a cellphone so y buy dis buy n95 n95 wiv symbian and 5mega pixel camera yes 5mp n it has c.z. opticals so it beats da sharp easy buy nokia no otha brand can compete wiv nokia so dont waste ur gold on any otha

  • you cant sry MP3s as your ringtones?

  • hey peeps, got the Sharp 903SH, only had it for 2 months, dropped it once and now it seems fine when you turn it on (boots up fine) then connects to network, then reconnects to network, then reconnects to network, etc, etc until it tires itself out and turns off in 5 minutes or so. Anyone else experienced a problem like this? yes i know i should go to the shop and get it fixed but no money and the phone is physically sound. Please help the PEDRO.

  • ive had this phone gaes still one of teh top phones out top cam bad that theres not much internal mem and thats it its all good yerr you could easy move from noki to this phoen buddy

  • i have the japanese ver but it can play mp3 but cannot set it as ringtone. very excellent fone. 903's UNITE in the PHILIPPINES!

  • I bought this phone not one year yet and now it broken. at first it always restarting and it slows. then some of the see\tting change and does't work properly so you need to reset it, good thing theres a backup/restore. then after it always heats up fast when using. after 3 months from it does't work properly unless you offline it. almost a year it went blank. the power is on, the backlight it on as well as the keypad light but the screen is total blank!

  • Hi I'm planning to buy this phone from a private party tomorrow. Is ther anyone out there who switched from Nokia. How do you feel? I'm a die hard Nokia fan.

  • RE: Andrew have u tried using this phone???? when u turn on the camera function, it says AF on the left top corner....u can change the focus by pressing 3 to MF or the macro (flower) icon.... so........ do u know what does the AF or MF stands for? hmmm...i think AF is auto focus and MF is manual focus..... am i correct? if not, please tell me what does AF and MF means....

  • since theres no auto focus for the camera...is the pics quality still good? does the outcome become all blurry and stuff? thxs

  • ei is there anyone in the Philippines who can modify the firmware to disable the cam sound? gyeheheh any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

  • re: thatonedude please email me regarding the jap fw and ringtones...i may help u out [email protected]

  • anyone ever tried using the video output? i can't get mine to work... can someone help me?

  • RE: thatonedude pay money to shop to change the fw.... if u have a jap fw, u can use mp4 as ringtones which is the same as mp3... convert ur mp3 ringtones to mp4 by using nero 6...... then u have to use a method to "lie (lying)" the phone....... if u want more info...email me.... [email protected]

  • u can download 903SH games from websites and put it into ur phone but only the jap fw cannot put games into it... if u want to know how to put games, look at the old posts :P

  • hi, i just got a jp sharp 903sh and its unlocked, but i want to change the firmware into EU so that it plays mp3's, how can i do that? thank you in advance!

  • oh..how about can you install games from your computer?

  • no it cannot install jar files....

  • if a sony ericsson phone sends me a .jar file, can the 903 open it and install it?

  • hi guys. i jus dropped my phone and i only had it for 1 week and i chip the sides of it .. and was thinking. is it replacable??

  • please, i want someone to tell me a site that is currently working where i can download moviestage or mediastage converter.

  • Excellent Best phone ever

  • Hey, i'm stayingin singapore, but am going to europe in may... if i buy this phone there will i be able to use it in Sigapore? Anyone who knows please tell me as soon as possible... Thanks a lot.

  • hello guys^_^ do you have any tips on what to look out for in buying a sharp 903 phone? any tips on the functions that one should see to know that the sharp 903 is in good condition? any help would be greatly apreciated...thanks alot ^_^

  • Put midi files into the card and transfer it to the phone and set it as ringtone... mp3 has to be 192kbps (right click the mp3 and go to advanced to chk) 3GP, go to yahoo! to download a free converter called 3GP Converter auto focus, manual focus and macro focus gives best quality pics

  • don't have autofocus? without autofocus, how is the picture? is good?

  • uhmm oh yea.. im also wondering why some mp3 files cannot be played.. is it coz its too big of a file? and also what video format does it need to be in so that i cna watch videos on my phone... ?? thanks!

  • hi can the sharp 903SH use MIDI files as their ringtone??? .... if so how.

  • buy both se phones has alot of features and a bad camera... 903sh is the opposite

  • SE sux at cameras... 903sh is alot better...

  • The lines that I'd mentioned are not very easy to see. You have to look very closely and have a preferably dark background. If you look closely you'll see (or I would anyway), very faint, horizontal lines that seem to be traveling or moving in the upward position. They are NOT always there. Seems less when the battery is freshly charged. But even then, it is sometimes visible. It sorta looks like heat emitted from the back of the LCD. Another way to explain it would be as if it were a slow refresh rate of the screen. It's frustrating as hell. The screen is still crisp as hell and bright as it was the day I got it. Anyway, I love this phone but I'm a little concerned about this. Another thing that I love about it is the design. It looks like it was built to match the interior of my car (Acura TL) and my laptop.

  • show us the video please

  • there was this sharp seller selling it for only $170 USD I let him show me it's features and when he recorded a video clip he pressed the "#" button and the led light at the back turned off while recording video is there a problem with it's firmware?

  • lol, who said der isnt sharp 903 in singapore =) if u realli wana buy it i can recommend to u haha.. unlocked de bt it would b costly, lik ard 1k for a new one, and 500++ for a second handed

  • sigh... wish i can have it for christmas this yr... but sharp phones are so rare in singapore... i wish it was sold here.

  • i would get if it i were u :P

  • uhmm im not sure but right now its like in high demand and sharp are not making them anymore or sometinh like. so i should get the refurbished 903SH ??

  • doesnt show any lines--ive had this phone since december of 2005--and it still works great. sharp 903 ftw!

  • if i were u i would get it...... but how much is it?

  • hi, i'm about to get a refurbished 903SH from HK and im deciding if i should get it or not. any suggestions if its worth getting it now?

  • i had been using the 903sh for a long time and i havent noticed any lines u mentioned... which part of the phone did u see them? maybe u can try looking at it again by wiping the screen with a glasses cloth...

  • I've just noticed something with my screen and I'm not sure if this is normal or if it's dying on me. I hope you guys can help me. If you flip the phone up and look at the screen closely, do you see vertical lines moving up. They are NOT very obvious. You have to look very closely at it and then you'll see fine lines or bands and they seem to be moving up or at least that's the illusion. I don't know if this is a native behaviour for an LCD screen but it's bugging me. Maybe it was there all along and I just didn't notice. Hoping for a reply. Thanks for all help in advance!

  • I own this 'little' beast for more than an year, as a little review i may say that is a fast mobilephone, but all the great features will drain the battery quite fast, and will overheat easly, don't worry it will shut down some features in overheat (camera and other highly drain features). It has a a good quality build (it has survived my sister, aka.: mobile smasher), but it's big and heavy. It has a card slot with plug & play feature, but internal memory (where you store games and usable ringtones/videotones) is little (8Mb). In the end, i love it but it's me... it has is pros and cons, you may find similar featured phones for less money, or size...

  • RE: frustrated B there are a few possibilities 1) that shop sold u a 2nd hand phone as a new one to u 2)u have to find ur receipt or else theres nothing to be done, i hope u can find it...

  • my fone is brand is brand new

  • any one know if i can get the 3g to work on the rogers network if you have the settings done right?????????????????????

  • this is a great phone i had myn for a year never had problems

  • RE: FRFM_00 never buy a 2nd hand phone...thats the only suggestion...

  • Next week I have the option to buy a used 903. This restarting issue is really scarring me from the sale and Ive been pressing this guy for awhile to sell it to me. I really do love this phone. There has to be ones out there that will last a whole lifetime if properly used correct? Like are 1/2 the ones out there bound to just die 2years in? Does anyone have any information of how common this problem is? and can you still basically use the phone.. just that the restarting will be irritating??? thanks every one for your opinions anyway.

  • RE: frustrated B was ur 903sh a brand new phone or a 2nd hand? RE: pinoy fan im not trying to argue with u and i dun want to as well :P i think u ought to try other 903sh/sx833 phones just to make sure if u r really correct urself... im in hk now using the jap fw....it is working perfectly fine.....if i like i could just change the fw by myself.... practically there is no difference between a 9903sh and a sx833... its just that sx833 has difficulty to make mp3 ringtones and the wwhole phone is changed by smartone-vodaone ((hk) and they suck really badly....

  • hey, i bought this fone, the next day it wont turn on.. n i did chage it for the whole nite.. so i took it bck n they just gave me a new batt.. n it was great until just last week.. i was txting n then it just fully froze.. i cudnt turn it off with the power button so i took the battery out n put it back on.. N IT WONT TURN ON! so i tried charging it n it wont charge (no red lite) ..so i took it back to the store.. ( they cudnt really do anythign but send it it to fixing pple) (i lost my reciept, i know aye watta dumbarse rite!) n today.. they told me its unFIXABLE! aperntly it has water particles ON the charging bit... WTF!! i was txting?? how cud dah hapen?:? so i was just wondering.. what shud i do?

  • ok I take it, the point is what I was pointing out is it has japan and thus it has japanese firmware and that's what it matters it has japanese firmware that's what seperates the phones right by firmwares/ otherwise why would I emphasize it being made in japan when firmware isnt an issue? my point in saying that I dont have the phone is I am stating what I have seen from a non owners point of view hence, I do not know much about the fone and yet I stated what I observed was correct oh well it's ok it seems that our arguement wont go anywhere anyways so theres a difference between a sharp 903 and the sx833 in terms of functionality? I dont know if an sx833 can be used discreetly hehe I guess it must be better hehehehe

  • it has a jap fw, it doesnt mean its "from" japan...

  • if the phone is red....with no logo...its a sx833... u said the fw was a jap...im using a jap fw too...andi dun see orange icons in the menu... and definitely cant turn off the lights while recording... u only tried one 903sh..u might as well try a few more to confirm the things u said earlier... plus i didnt say that the phone was urs.... please read properly.. and of course i will always deny that the light cant be turned off while vid recording coz i myself can change the settings of the firmware...it is not possible to do so... actually it is possible but the phone will die soon as the settings of the fw has changed.... even turning off the shutter sound will also affect the fw's life... sx833 is from japan...but it is remanufactured by the stupid hk people (smartone-vodafone) therefore this phone is made in hongkong/china... then the fw can be fully unlocked so that other fw such as the jap,euro and taiwan can be installed into the phone...

  • that's why it's "from" "from" means it was manufactured there saying "bought" can imply that it was bought but not necessarily made from japan but I used in my sentence "from" so it must be using a japanese firmware, cause it's from japan, saying from might be mistakenly understood that it was "bought", but majority immediately understands that "from" immediately encompasses the phrase"made from" and having been made from japan, by default, would have to be in japanese firmware you deny the fact that lights can be turned off when video recording yet you accept that something must be wrong, therefore you also considered the fact that what Im saying is right it's just that something must be wrong with the fone's firmware so my credibility cant be judged as completely false as I claimed that I have gotten my hands on a phone but I didnt say that it was mine so chances are I do not know much so what I stated was what I observed as facts personally I dont really know if this is the case with other people's units I just stated what I observed with the 903 that my friend girl was using I did say that it was from japan but I did not say that it was from japan therefore all japanese 903's should have these functionality as fact If I was confusing the consumers then I would appreciate you saying that I am so, but instead, you immediately flamed what I posted and regarded me as a liar and I dont see your point in stating that "I hate to tell you this but..." when you still posted in the next sentence what is contrary to your that opening remark of yours. yes and there was no vodafone logo and the main menu had black and orange neon icons the phone is color red

  • if its a jap version, does it have to be from japan??? omg....use ur brain.... i can mix euro and jap together....where does that come from? they can be mixed but the phone will die easily....hahahaha

  • RE:pinoy fan its not almost...not even near at all... the specs might not be true..... i had been using 903sh since its out so i know a lot of stuff about it... stuff u voiced out was not 100% true,, u r just confusing other viewers its impossible to turn the light off when video recording...theres no way it can be done...unless theres something wrong with the fw...... i can adjust the settings of the firmware and turn off the shutter sound but not the lights....it was said that if the lights of the video recording are turned off, there must be a prob... as u mentioned theres no vodafone logo...what colour was the phone? it is 100% NOT from japan....

  • possibly her memory was fuzzy and I did say "almost" so it wasnt really 2.5 years already well it's my fault for not even checking on the specifications for the actual date release but I did state what I observed and it wouldnt matter whether you believe me or not as long as I have been able to voice out what I believe was true in the post that I made and that was the cam sound wasnt hearable in crowded places and the cam light while video recording can be turned off and even if it being "almost 2.5 years" isnt true rest assured the unit was probably more than 1.5 years hence, it wasnt recalled at the time we conversed, the accuracy of the date when it was purchased and used that's it and it's from japan so I believe it's in japanese firmware that's my 2 cents I was merely relaying the points that I have observed and on a side note: the lights were working as I was able to take a picture of myself with the lights on

  • ei if thats the only basis of me being a liar then I cant force you to believe me anyway the girl who had the fone told me that dunno if she was lying though but I myself inspected the features of the fone and I swear that the light was turned off while I was video recording well..dunno how long Ill be able to touch that fone again coz the person who owns the unit left for the province but one of these days Ill record it on video to prove it

  • Is the Vodafone Branded phone better than the old SX833?

  • Re: restarting problem Thank you for your advice! I took the phone back to the store already, and they're going to give me a full refund instead. Looks like they weren't able to flash it with the Chinese or English firmware! Still looking to find another RELIABLE Sharp 903 though...

  • RE: JJZ Hong Kong, Sincere Mobile phone plaza @ $80 HKD RE: restarting prob hmm...it seems that another person who got this "virus"...... according to my past experience, if ur phone keeps on restarting....u cant do anything about it...even if u flash it, in 5-6 hrs (the time may vary), it will start restarting.....am i correct? the only way is to sell it...and of course NOT selling ur phone which keeps restarting... u gotta flash it first so that it doesnt keep on restarting.... after flashing it, sell it asap before it does.... thats my only advice to u and ur phone...

  • I just got a sharp 903 branded with the vodafone (second hand), and it's presenting with the "restarting" problem. I tried to have the phone "reflashed" or whatever the term is, and it just doesn't seem to work. Without the SIM card, it will turn on, but with the SIM card, it just keeps saying, "please wait" and "initializing", and keeps restarting. Is there something wrong with the hardware of the phone or is it the firmware's problem?

  • How do I remove the shutter sound so it becomes silent? and How much does it cost/where?

  • RE: pinoy fan i dun want to say this but u r a big liar... first of all, the 903sh was out in July-Sept of 2005, and it is now 2007 April...which means its only out for NOT FOR TWO YEARS ONLY... how could the "903sh u tested" was 2.5 years old?????? secondly, the light in the vid cannot be turned off.....unless someone cut the wire of the light....haha thirdly, if there is no vodafone logo on the phone, it means its a SX833 rather than a 903sh...only the firmware was changed if the 903sh u tested was as true as u said it was, please take a clear video of it showing the stuff u mentioned (light off when vid recording) and show it all to us... if u cant do it, buzz off liar...

  • hi, im wondering which version is better. HK , JAP, EURO, or Taiwan? and that lasts for more than a year? after reading some reviews that this phone lasts for a year....

  • the sharp 903 that I was able to get unto was 2.5 years old almost, sooo contrary to what sir said that 903's lifetime was only 1 and a half year heheheh it seems that that statement was not true at all hehehehe

  • today I have been able to grasp in my hands and finally test a sharp 903 it had a japanese firmware things I noticed... camera sound isnt as annoying as those sony ericcson and nokia fones it's quite "unhearable" in crowds and it's almost at level 1 in terms of sound cant hear anything at all hehehe nice one heheheh when recording videos sound cant be heard in a not so crowdy place and while video recording you can turn off the light heheh horay for me heheheh it seems the one I was able to hold didnt have the voda logo...hmm strang it also had a dark theme similar to the w900 theme wow keypad is glossy and nice to hold heheheheh

  • RE: gorplam u can boost the vol of the ringtones, smart! RE: Striker 903sh cant support 2GB...what r u talking about? stop bluffing...

  • Oh and almost forget - the speakers were very weak, so even ringtones hard to hear - it was also impossible to use yr mp3s as ringtones.

  • I remember my 903 with mixed fondness. The good points: Lovely classy design and chassis; quality key-pad; great screen; terrific camera (it took 2 yrs for SE & Nokia to catch up w the K800 and N73 respectively, yet neither has optical zoom that the Sharp has!); video recording thats easily Better than the K800 and N73. The not-so-great points: Terrible weak reception - 3g reception could drop at any time, and often the phone would simply lose reception altogether for hour(s) - at first I thought it was a fault w my phone, but had it replaced Twice and the same thing happened; Poor battery life - fine on standby, but use any functions and it would need recharging that evening - the mp3 player would drain the battery completely within 3 or 4 hours; camera performance drops to vga quality in lower light conditions, w excessive noise. I did enjoy using this phone, and still am amazed at quality photos taken with it, but the deal-breaker was the extremely poor reception in London (funnily enough this was less of an issue when in the far east) - thank you vodafone.

  • I bought my sharp 903 and i bought a memory card (2GB) and when i record videos after 6 seconds the image of the video plays like a sequence of images , and when i take a photo it takes almost 2 minutes to save it (1600x1200)...

  • Hey guyz/gurlz i just recently bought a sharp 903, awesome phone oh and its second hand, no problems at all

  • if u dun believe me, fine, go with it....when ur phone keeps on restarting....dun blame bcoz u couldnt sell it @ higher price.....

  • Thats not true... It depends on how you use it...

  • how can people confirm this?! if u dun believe, so wait for another month to see if ur phone will keep restarting or not....take the risk... btw, do u have business knowledge? i bet u dun, i'll ask u, how do u make profit? the answer is to make the product have a short life and people will tend of buy more sharp products. sharp or vodafone does not only have 903 or 902 or so on..they have a huge number of phones in the market. they know that people will change phones anyways.. now thats making profit believe it or not...u may take the risk...

  • "903sh's life time is only for 1 year and 3-5 months......" can anyone else confirm this?? man..if its true.. arrgghh! y would sharp make a mobile phone with a lifetime of only 1.5 yrs... :S its just a waste... :(

  • were can i buy jap version if this? any1 kno a site i can get it at? thx

  • 903sh's life time is only for 1 year and 3-5 months...... my suggestion for u is to sell it before anything happens.... my 903sh has the same thing in dec....... later on it will keep restarting and it will repeat forever.......formatting or reinstall the firmware does not help this situation.... just sell it,

  • i bought my phone last yr n i dont know why....yesterday its screen blackened for like 5 seconds n it restarted..today also it happened for the 2nd time.. help..

  • mostly anywhere, u can get it in japan or hk......

  • only the euro has the mp3 ringtone function and it is ok good quality... minisd max capacity is 1GB

  • anyone kno were i can get a jap version of this? plz let me kno ! thank u

  • I will be getting this phone in some time. But i want to know whether the mp3 quality is good in the ring tones and up to how much can the phone's external memory can be upgraded. Please be kind enough to reply tomy email address.

  • light turned on is a must....nothing to do about it...

  • thanks for the reply sir much appreciated ^_^ so you can turn the shutter sound off but not the video light ei? hmmm any 903 version from taiwan or hongkong or japan tthat makes you turn off the light when you shoot videos?

  • yes its true..... but u have to test it first usually the silent shutter sound will be the third shutter sound in the camera settings..... theres no way that the video sound and light can be turned off

  • I meant to say sharp 903 not sharp 902 in sharp 903 the euro version the guy selling his fone to me for $200 USD said that you can take the camera sound off so is it true?

  • i bought my phone last week but it doesn't have e-book reader. can somebody tell why and how can i get an istaller for it? its supposed to be preinstalled in the organizer.

  • 1) its incorrect 2) wrong post..this is a 903sh website....not 902sh

  • elo sirs some guy is selling his sharp 902 for $200 USD his firmware is euro and claims that in the euro version you can take the camera sound shutter off when taking pics and vids and says that when you take a video you can also turn off the light and sounds of the camera shutter is this true?

  • @vivian I believe you have the Taiwan firmware. From an earlier post, fw = firmware...if u have an "IN!" logo, it means its either a taiwan or hk version, if u have a full screen wallpaper, thats a jap version and a vodafone live! logo it is a euro version...

  • i just got my 903. i got it from taiwan. my fireware is 1.03 Q EMD:U 100 5.0 OW: 7.0.2.1.f.1.104 APLIX: 1.20 so, is that taiwan fireware? i been tried to read thro all the commend to find out how to set rington? can anyone tell me how to convert mp3 to the music file that will support for the ringtone?and how to crap the music?? please ....u can email me at [email protected]

  • i bought my phone last week but it doesn't have e-book reader. can somebody tell why and how can i get one? its supposed to be preinstalled in the organizer.

  • music is fine...... mp3 has to be 192kbps aac can be up to 320kbps by phone itself, it is ok, acceptable with headphones, its good....

  • Honestly how is the music player on this phone?

  • Is this phone compatible with macs? ANYONE

  • to kababayans is there a shop in greenhillls or in any other places which can turn the camera sound off? I mean flash the firmware of the phone to turn the shutter sound off? heheh cant take candid shots with my mates here with the sound and all ^_^

  • my phone doesn't have e-book reader. can somebody tell why and how can i get one? its supposed to be preinstalled in the organizer.

  • theres not software to be downloaded....u can only ask them in shop to help u change he firmware by paying money

  • I'm in Indonesia. I don't think theres anyone here from Indonesia -_-" So, Is resetting the firmware purely done by software only?

  • How do you change fw? Mine is HK Version and I want either EURO or Taiwan fw.

  • only the jap fw can hide the operator name in the settings, display settings...

  • Hi pplz,I have just brought a sharp 903sh and i love it but there is one question how do i remove my operator logo, Any help would be much appreciated, Regards, (ps.SHARP MAKE THE BEST PHONES EVA)=)

  • u need to get it flashed.....well...its not really flashed..........its just a minor adjustment in the software of the 903sh firmware...........then the firmware has to be reinstalled back into the 903sh....

  • can you just silent the shutter sound on the camera or do you need to flash it or something

  • u find a barcode...and press the center button and it scans it....

  • i just own a sharp 903 with the HK firmware..ie sx833...theres something im just curious about..its the barcode reading..how do i use it?? its not that its important but im just want to know how it works lol..i cant see it in the user guide...

  • RE: ACE u can silent the shutter sound... RE: Kumiko it is not a joke the price of renewed 903sh is lower now chk out the website below

  • Hi Guys, is there any way of suppressing the camera sound, like through a fw update

  • "TofuDick shop" ??? is tehre a shop even called that? or is this a joke?

  • best phone dvd qulity i love it.

  • RE: Biggs there's no timed profile ^^" in ur camera settings...do u have AF on the top left of ur screen?

  • Re: Timed profiles. You can set a profile (e.g. "Silent" ) to expire after a certain period of time so it goes back to the default profile (e.g. General). This feature is on Nokia Series 40 handsets. P.S. Still no luck with autofocus *sigh*

  • RE: rhysta video is above average.... all videos taken by camera phones are not as good as they should be... if u watch the vids on the phone, its in good quality....but on the computer...its kinda bad....bcoz the framerate is lowered in the video mode...

  • RE: Kumiko im not Biggs btw... the shop i always go to is called "TofuDick shop".... and i dun work there...im just recommending u...thats all...i saw that their service is quite good so i bought my 903sh and 707sc there..... the 903sh are all unlocked already.... the $3700~~ is just the renew version 903sh...which only includes a charger, batt and a phone....so u have to think twice... a fulll new set is about $4400-$4600...

  • This phone is not officially available in malaysia and so as many other countries..but you can definitely find it if you spend some time looking for it...better try going to low yat,sungai wang etc...those popular gadgets mall in KL to find it.you can get a AP but original set.Mine was bought in lowyat through a friend and it cost me a 1.5k only as i bought it through friends.normal price is about 1.8k~2k.And haha it only costs abt RM600 in japan.

  • thanks Biggs, where is the shop you always go to buy phones? is it sitll 3700$? or is it lowered and is it unlocked? because i just want the phone and buy the accessores seperately..

  • has this got good quality video recording?thanks

  • RE: Biggs 1) sorry, not sure about that... :P 2) For jap version, no...other versions, dunno... 3) settings got nothing to do with it.... have u tried pressing it half way...gently? coz it should work... ^^ 3a) the optical zoom (zooms once) is already equal to the 2x optical zoom..... 4) what do u mean by "timed profiles"?

  • 1) Question about, The 8+PWR Trick only works on v1.046 (J500), Z100 (HK) and early Japanese firmwares (1.072 ?). To check your firmware: *01763*8371# This is my firmware: 1.046 emp: v100 5.0 ow: 7.0.2.1.545 aplix:7.17 What does J500 in v1.046 (J500) stand for? 2) Can I use this phone as a 3G modem to connect a laptop to the Internet? If yes, is there a driver to install? 3) Re: pressing the green shutter button halfway thru should have a focusing signal... if its [X]it means the focus is not that good...if its a green [ ], its good It's still not working for me in traditonal camera mode. After pressing the green shutter button either halfway or fully, the green [] appears and the picture is immediately taken (shutter sound is heard). The option to "Save" or "Cancel" then appears. Is this how the autofocus should work? I have my picture settings set to max (i.e. 3.2MP, Superfine, Autofocus). 3a) Since my picture settings are set to max, when I use optical zoom, it only zooms once (rather than 2x optical zoom). Is this normal? 4) Is there timed profiles?

  • Sharp RULLES as of the ones asking for setting a home page, I have used Opera Mini tm. on my Sharp 902 and it works a charm full size web viewer that supports pretty much everything including set your default page and much more... SHARP ROCKS, NOKIA..... ;)

  • RE: Biggs 1) yes, definitely... 2) sorry, not sure about that... 3)no prob 4)pressing the green shutter button halfway thru should have a focusing signal... if its [X]it means the focus is not that good...if its a green [ ], its good

  • 1) I mean, can you can remove/put back the miniSD card while the phone is turned on? 2) That's too bad. However, the original owner did manage to change it. So does it mean it can only be changed the first time and that's it? 3) Thanks, it works! 4) If the flip is open, pressing the green "Call" button would activate the autofocus (i.e. a green "crosshair" shows up on the screen but does not snap the photo). 5) If using the traditional camera position, pressing the green "Shutter" button (on the top-right edge) either halfway or fully immediately takes a photo. It does not show the green "crosshair" on the screen. Am I doing it correctly?

  • RE: Kumiko i assume u want to get 1st hand... the range would be about $3500hkd to $4600hkd... why is the range that big? no reason coz there are a whole lot of shops there selling @ different prices...thats competition... more info for u, im sure uv scroll down to see that i wrote that there are 903sh which are "renew"...they cost about $3800 or lower... whats included? a brand new phone (new cover and motherboard)..battery and a charger...and a year's warranty...thats all... alot of people prefer this than buying a new full set... the shop i always go to is selling @ $3700 (renew) and $4600 (fully new) whats in the full set? a phone, battery, charger, two books (japanese), 64mb sharp mini sd, mini sd adapter, handfree and a year's warranty... thats all i can tell u, u may think about it... the info above are for reference...

  • Thanks thanks! that will help mee. mmm do u know how much it cost right now? in HK $$?

  • RE: Kumiko 100% unlocked, u can get the Jap, Taiwan, HK and Euro versions... if u want to know the differences between these versions, scroll down or go to page two for more details... the only place u can get the phone is in Sincere Mobile phone plaza (先達)... located in Mong Kok (旺角) Exit B and walk straight...

  • RE: Biggs 1) what do u mean by hot-swappable??? 2) no can do mate.. 3) Options...Advanced...Multiple Select...then press Options again...Select All 4) If u r using the phone like a camera, gently press the green button half way... if u r using the other way, if u want it just to focus, press the call out button once and itll focus only....

  • 1) Is the miniSD card hot-swappable? 2) How do you edit/delete the items listed in MESSAGING -> MESSAGING SETTINGS -> MY FOLDERS? 3) How do I set "Mark All" to delete all SMS in the INBOX at once? 4) How do I use auto-focus? If I try to "half-press" the camera button, it immediately snaps a photo.

  • there are still stock available but limited... it doesnt have to be 833, it could be 903sh (any colour)..833 is only in red and full black (the front doesnt have "vodafone" on it.... i suggest u not to get the "smartone-vodafone" (833) phones coz they are not the original 903sh.... overall, both 903sh and 833 are still available in hong kong....not sure about later ^^"

  • Hi, im wondering if Hong Kong still sells this phone? the model name for this is Sharp SX833. Thanks ^^

  • this phone cannot set a default homepage .... ^^"

  • I've been using my 903 on Fido for over a year now and no problems. Love this phone. Got everything working, sms, mms, gprs. My question is, is there any way of setting a default homepage on this phone? For example by selecting Vodafone Live, would it be possible to go to the fido homepage or a weather homepage? I've set book marks, and I selected one of them as "Home" but doesn't seem to do anything. Thanks!

  • yes`

  • is it true that the jap version has no T9?

  • depends on what requirements u want... ^^"

  • which version do you think is better? jap or hk version?

  • RE: u can change themes in the jap version, games in the phone are only demo...u can download games in mobile websites...

  • i was wondering if its possible to use different themes for this phone? and also. how can i play the games that come with it? it doesnt seem to work

  • I've been using this phone ever since it cameout. i really like it because the photo quality is excellent. Plusyou can look at yourself before taking a picture then find the best angle (so i don't look fat)before taking. My best camera phone.

  • RE: sounds: camera off = yes video off = no lights: camera off = yes video off = no

  • elo sirs ^_^ is it possible to turn the sharps camera shutter off when taking pictures and taking videos? and how about the camera LED flash? can you turn it off when taking videos and pictures? any help would be greatly appreciated thanks sirs

  • RE: K 903 has a one year warranty... 903 doesnt break down within a year... it goes bizzark after one year... it is normal for the 903 to break down.... u can either find a shop who can help u to electric shock ur phone and then send it back to japan to get it "renew" (new shell and motherboard) or get a new 903... only suggestions for u

  • i dont know what happen to my 903. i had it for 15 months now and it all the sudden doesnt work. it doenst charge and can't power on. i didnt drop the phone or anything. maybe it is the software problem? if so, where can i fix it? i am in the US

  • 05's 903 dies quikly...sorry to tell u that...nooby

  • RE: haha, ya right, it came locked from japan, august 05 model, came with everything, the original owner happens to be a friend, lol, you crack me up, another n00b owned...

  • >>keita thanks for the infor.

  • RE: Ned its normal for 903 to heat up if u use the phone for such a long time, even when i talk on the phone for one hr, it gets hot too... dun worry its normal......

  • Please can someone tell me if the 902 or 903 can playback sd videos for up to 1hour regularly without the phone been damaged. I use mine to watch movies even up to 1 and half hours but thd phone usually get hot. I am afraid if i am killing my phone.

  • RE: STFU so what? ill bet ur phone will break down next month :P RE: there are lower prices for a 903 in hk but 4400 is kinda max price in that mall... i just know that the $4400 903 shop has guarantee.....btw where r u at the moment?

  • got my 903sh for $300 USD lol

  • oh..okay thanks is $4400 the cheapest there is?

  • smartone has stopped the import of 903sh...they are on to SX633... u can get a 903 in the sincere plaza...a mobile phone mall.... the full set 903 is @ $4400~~ the renew version is only @ $3800~~ include a phone, charger and a batt There is NO radio in this phone =.=

  • There is FM Radio in this phone

  • eventhough it has been out since 05', the price stays almost the same even. I think it's because you can't really find the similar typical "japanese-style" cellphone from other brands in the market(maybe toshiba has one that's closer enough, but toshiba is even difficult to find compared to sharp outside asia); and of course the company that exclusively carrys in Sharp 903 (outside japan) has the control of this monopoly price. If you want it, you have no choice but paying this unreasonable price unless you can get one directly from japan and have them unlocked. Sharp 903 is really not that pricey in Japan even when they just came out; no more than $300 for a brand new one. I personally own a Sharp T-91(taiwan's verson of 903); it was $750 last August(2006) and maybe $650 for now.

  • yes bcoz they are using the "renew 903sh" method to get sales on going

  • its still 4400$? this phone has been out since...05?!

  • battery = 2 days

  • HKD $4400

  • how long does the battery life last?

  • RE: Chandana P Weerasing if u r using the mp3 ringtone, u can boost up the vol by using goldwave...

  • super phone except the ringingtone, one cannot hear even when it sets to full. please advice me in this connection whether how I could correct this problem.Is there a possibility to down loard the software.Infact I emaild the same question to Mr.Nicholas but sad to say no reply. Hope this time I will receive a reply.

  • >>chant tis phone is onlya vodafone exclusive so you can only have them in vodafone tis phone is too old and wasn't a success so no point of having more tis phone alreafy has a new version called 904 but bec of the above reason it didn't reached the outside shores ofjapan when tis phone was 1st released it was too expensive and i think up till now ^_^ sharp isn't too well known in most countries and again its a voda exclusive i think i should have answeredur shitsummon (questions) ^_^

  • Never again not what it's cracked up to be I wouldn't mind if I could here the phone ring even on full I still can not here it rubbish!

  • RE: Aramyn Savoi no problem dude

  • can someone pls tell me why they don't sell this phone anymore?

  • Thank you so much. You are very insightful and helpful. The phone Im gonna buy is the euro version I think but its kool. I dont really need themes if its only three anyway not customizeable. I have a v3x and I love it but I just want a better screen and stereo sound and this phone looks much classier. The 1GB should be sufficient since all I really use is low-quality pics and mp3 tones. I really wanted a phone that I could access Yahoo though... This should be decent enough though. I dont really like the shutter sound though so ya know thats not a problem. As long as the phone has a simple UI and is friendly then Im cool.

  • typo, my phone doesnt have the camera shutter sound :P

  • RE: Aramyn Savoi max capacity is 1GB there are basically 4 versions of the fw, HK sx833, taiwan, japanese and Euro.... hksx833, the worst fw ever made, no mp3 ringtone and no changable themes and not vodafone theme, the menu is just...RED! able to use the AAC ringtones (similar to mp3) as ringtones just by using the name changing method :P taiwan, mp3 ringtones, non-changeable themes and a mixture of hk and taiwan versions and different icon locations..which means when the icon says connectivity, it will be settings......its not bugs...its bcoz it is following the hk system but a taiwan interface japanese version, changeable theme, thank god, only three themes to choose, not able to add more :S no mp3 ringtones but mmf ringtones.... euro...non changable thems....mp3 ringtones.... ading more info.... my 903sh does have the camera shutter sound :P

  • Thanks. There is no MSN but there is Yahoo & AIM.. Perfect!! What is the highest capacity card the phone can take? Also what version phone is the Vodafone brand? SX833 or v903SH.. there are too many versions.. I just want the phone that enables me to do everything including change themes. So help me out... thanks.

  • RE: slava SX833 cannot change themes, only jap version can RE: Aramyn Savoi no msn in 903sh, no, the sound is not loud

  • sorry!!! i have mistake in my last post. my email is [email protected]

  • it's best phone!!! i use this phone in russia!!! but i have one problem: i can't chenge themes! can somebody help me? i have sharp v903sh! BUT!!!this phone didn't work in russia. i chenge software(firmware).now it's sharp sx833. sorry for my english! send asnswers to my email: [email protected]

  • Hey, does this phone come with an instant messaging engine? I really would like AIM and Yahoo! if possible. Is the sound really loud?

  • camera is whole lot better than SE phones, the sound is not as good as SE phones.....but u can make the ringtones louder :P

  • ey i wanna know about the sound quality of de fone. how does it compare 2 de walkman series. n is de fone well built? n does it hav a 3.5 jack

  • find it in the UK

  • damn, this phone is kindda sexy..! Why haven't i seen it in EU, can somebody tell me?

  • you n0obs go to totalmultiserver and flash it with UK FW

  • hmm....if u have the IN logo and cannot set mp3 as ringtone, it means u have a hk version, well..at the moment theres nothing u can do about it over there unless u send it over to hk to change the fw version which cost money and risky too...i said risky is bcoz u have to trust me to help u change it, airmail is costly and firmware change cost... :P maybe u ought to go to chinatown to chk it out first?

  • yeah i have IN" crap so that means i cant change anythin in this phone>??? cuz i got it here in canada..... -_-" do you mind helping me out with it???/

  • RE: toll fw = firmware...if u have an "IN!" logo, it means its either a taiwan or hk version, if u have a full screen wallpaper, thats a jap version and a vodafone live! logo it is a euro version...

  • sorry new with this thing what's an "fw"?

  • RE: toll u can only change the theme on the Japanese fw, mp3 ringtones are only available in the taiwan and euro version

  • I dont like the vodafone theme on the phone. Does anyone know where i can chagne the theme and how(I cant find it in my phone)? and how to use my "music (mp3)" as a ringtone or as a msg tone, cuz evry time i tried to use it, it will say ahmm "due too file size error"....... can anybody PLS tell me how...? plssss ..

  • anon WTF? do u know what does AF means?!>

  • luvlots yes it does

  • does the japanese version of this phone has a SIM slot?

  • I got this phone and I really dont like the vodafone theme on the phone. Does anyone know if you can change the theme? I know you can on the Japanese version. You should be able to for such a expensive phone.

  • "if u use AF, no but if u use MF, yes" WTF ? your 903 has AF ?

  • Rick: I am having the same problem as you, this never happened until a few days ago, and now i cant see any of my old messages/folders in my inbox, even new messages. Have you figured out wats wrong? Can anybody help me with this? gis.

  • I got this phone in the US but i cant access the internet, does anyone know why or how do i do it??

  • if u use AF, no but if u use MF, yes

  • is the camera shutter speed fast?

  • Hi Tiffany,the same thing happened to me...all u hav to do is,go to networks and switch it to GSM instead of Automatic,and hopefully your problem is solved.

  • i just both the Sharp 2 days ago but where i can see the preview of this phone cause i want to know more what is inside this phone

  • HELP!!! I reset my phone twice today. For the first time, i forgot to take out the SIM card. When it finished resetting, i turned on the phone and it showed "No service" on the screen. For the second time, i took out the SIM Card. It showed " No Service" again. Afterward, I put my friend's SIM card into my phone. It has the same result. " NO Service" !!! What can I do now??? Is my phone's problem or the SIM Card?? HELP, Please!!!

  • The Bluetooth on this phone sucks big time. I have it paired with a headset and my car which has link free capability. If I get into the car, it will automatically connect to it. But then when I get home and want to use the headset, sometimes it doesn't connect to the headset or vice versa. It's annoying as hell.

  • re:Mike 903sh mini sd max = 1GB

  • hi..i record video in ASF format and it was saved in SD Video folder as MOL001. when i try to play or convert it using 3GP converter , it says i need audio codec..can anyone help me what audio codec best to be use please...

  • I bought a 2gb minisd card, but my phone dont format it! did it happened something like this with someone?

  • menu......settings...master reset......reset all

  • hey i just got my sharp 903. when i first got it, it came with an australian charger so i couldnt charge it here in canada. the battery was full so i used the phone until the battery died... now i just bought a north american charger and it charges fine.. but now my phone freezes on me. i can turn it on and search my phone book and what not but when i try to get back to the standby screen, the phone will freeze... and when i try to turn the phone off it will freeze also. does anyone know whats wrong? and how do you do a hard reset on this phone?

  • no can do

  • Does anyone know if the phone is capable of automatically rotating pics and videos? When I film, holding the phone in the vertial position, the video is filmed on it's side. Is there a setting to remedy that?

  • u can make the ringtone louder =.=

  • ive got the 903 but complained to people i bought it off cause i could not hear it when it was in my pocket,they replaced it after a few phone calls,but still the same ,can hardly hear it in my pocket, missed loads of calls,the guy i work with has a nokia n80 and the ringtone volume is treble what the 903 is,other than that its a good phone

  • Anyone who wonders about this phone's camera, here's a panorama I took with it. I'm a photographer and I deal with thousands of dollars worth of pro equipment every day so I wanted a camera phone that could take good snaps when needed. I'm very impressed!

  • Love this f***ing phone............

  • press down?

  • Nevermind, i'm a frickin' moron. Just figured it out. Thanks anyways! ;)

  • Can someone help me figuring out this T9 thing? When I want to type "me" it types "of" instead or if I want to type "if" it goes to "he" instead. How to I get "me" or "if" instead of getting out of the T9 mode each time? Help is greatly appreciated!

  • can anyone tell me what is the firmware version for the REAL euro firmware? please, i need it, thx

  • mine was $2900 one year ago =.=

  • Paid mine HK$3400 6 months ago but without guarantee becauz i dont need it

  • 1st hand: 4200~~ 2nd hand: 3200+

  • If some of you would go through the old post from the beginning you would see that the Sharp 903 have this limit on MP3 as ringtones. Your MP3 should not be more than 3mb

  • I cant play mp3 format sound files in my sharp 903 mobile.Is there any other software versions to play mp3 files in 903.please some one reply me on this.

  • I'd like to ask, how do I check the version of my 903? And for some reason I can't set MP3 tones as ringtones. Is there any manual I can find somewhere? Thanks a lot.

  • excuse me smartass number 2, im using mp3 as my ringtone?! i think u cant set ur mp3 as ur stupid ringtone coz u have a HK fw?!

  • if only sharp would free itself from the evil hands of vodafone then they would be the best phone ever!!!! they should start making their phone available throughout the world w/o those nasty locks from vodacrapfone ^_^

  • its really nice coz its already 3.2 megapix..videocalling and more..nokia N series cant beat this..youll love this fone so much!!!!

  • erm korean dan ....u dun chk the version like that...smartass..... and yes u can set mp3 as ringtone

  • I've had this phone for 15 months and have just upgraded to Nokia N93. I regret it and am sending the nokia back. You can't beat this phones camera or video. anyone who says d900 or k800 are better is lying and haven't owned a sharp 903. plus I haven't seen anyone else with this phone. My dads got a D900 and mums got a K800 so they are miles away from being cool

  • to OKW; to check if your phone is version, go to menu screen, if the background is black, you know you have the taiwanese version. any further questions, just let me know dan

  • Can you use mp3 songs as ring tones?

  • photo stabilizer???

  • Does this phone has a photo stabilizer?

  • I dont have this phone but i have fallen in love with it just by looking at the pictures on the net.a great fan of sharp phones i was using Gx25 it was also fantastic. so when r we going to get this 903 in South Africa?

  • eh.. vol and files supported are different as there are differnt firmware...

  • in general, is 903's volume power strong? cus i find it kind of soft even its set to the highest volume.

  • chk out umobileco.com it has everything u want

  • hey, u gotta tell us where u r so we know if anyone of us has the settings or not

  • This phone is great when it comes to taking pictures. Mine doesnt play MP3 files. It seems to be missing a file(asking if I wanted to download). And does anybody know how to configure this phone to browse the net using other nerworks other than Vodaphone? Thanks

  • any site where we can get firmware updates? My 903 sucks. Too many glitches. Can't text more than 150 characters, can't send mms.

  • u can try umobileco.com ,try contacting tim thom there

  • To: Tim hi ya, i oso change from 9030 to 904. you noe where to get free themes and games for 904? i tried to download themes from www.customo.com but it cant apply the downloaded themes. 2) V-applies (karaoke) can only play one song? u know how to add song to the play list? thanks..

  • >>Dan probably Ur default phonebook is not the one where u are saving the contact... example U saved Liza on ur SIM but the contacts showing on ur phonebook is the phone's phonebook.. get it?? hehehe

  • Um... mine's silver... anyways, i'm having a problem witht he contacts. i can't add any contacts anymore. well it saves them but it doesnt show up ont he contacts list.

  • >>Rob J there aren't any third party software for this phone since it isn't a smartphone duh! and as for the camera i'm still amazed up to now the wonder this baby has when it comes to taking pictures!

  • im about to get this phone but i was wondering a few things, how is the camera on it and is there a lot of 3rd party software for it similiar to the nokias? thanks Rob

  • 903 is good but 904 is even better!! (=

  • taiwan version has all the points u state but not sure about the full screen wallpaper tho, the main point for ur requirement is the write chinese characters, u have to chk it out or something. now the new taiwan version doesnt have bugs in them so it is safe to use. i am using the euro version and although im chinese i dun need to type or read chinese at all :P

  • @Chanakya Shah I've just sent you an e-mail pls help me with my problem. It's hindering me from enjoying my 903. John

  • thank for the answer.so you maen that taiwan version got all the features i stated and how should i know if my 903 is the taiwan version?anyway to identify it? sorry for too much question cuz i am a beginner in playing sharp phone

  • use the taiwan version

  • i was wondering if euro version is the better but japan version got more features. if i want to type mandarin using pinyin, having full screen wallpaper, playing javas, have no problem in sending e-mail, sms, mms, sulfing online.....what firmware should i should, is somebody doing this kind of installation in malaysia?

  • 903SH Rocks!!!!...no doubt abt tht

  • Hey Guys... its been a year since i have using 903Sh...and its been fantastic,the pics are simply fabulous better than any phones compared to it. Many ppl are saying tht it takes 10 seconds to save a pic,but my phone takes around 3seconds to save a pic in the highest resolutiona and size. tthe best firmware to use is the European Firmware,its simpoly the best and no LAGS. the only problem with this phone is its Low Volume Ringtones...for me its not much of an issue. the music quality is just toooo good. If at all ne1 has any questions about this phone,please feel free to mail me.

  • hey rick, i tried that once....dunno what happened

  • I was wondering if anyone is having an issue like me, sometimes I lock my text messages to keep them, but everytime i turn the phone off the inbox empties itself including the locked messages, any ideas? Rick

  • Hello everyone....can someone please instruct me as to how I can put Java games onto my phone.. I download them from a web site but when I try to open them on the phone it says that it cannot open. PLEASE help!!!!!!!

  • Hi zx6r Rememer that you have to put the file in the SD_video folder in the memory card... you have to rename the file to MOL00 and then a number that isnt already used... EG: MOL005 The files will show up when you to into Entertainmet... TV & Video.... SD_Video Thanks Tim

  • Hi zx6r Sorry i have been late to reply... I recomend that you go here for all the info that u need... I used SUPER to convert them to .avi and then i put them through that 3GP_Converter thing... follow the screen shots.

  • i still cant get pictures of satisfactory quality using this phone..i wonder what im doing wrong..they all seem to be real fuzzy..

  • GOSH~ i got my 903 less than one month and the LCD gt problem.. anyone facing the same problem??

  • Yozz Guys new sharp phone with 5Megapixel Camera.Cool.Huh(Sharp 910sh)

  • Question for Timmy. In one post you say that using SUPER one can convert movies in the 3GP/Nokia format to play on the 903. Can you please specify the settings for SUPER? There are some options there that are a bit confusing. For example, which audio codec? AMR Narrow Band or ACC. How about Video Scale Size, aspect, frame and which options to check. Use DirectShow? Thanks for the help Timmy!

  • i just got this phone and it's awesome...love the camera. The phone is here in Australia and uses a GSM network. i can't seem to send sms's though. please help T.T

  • very very very red ...uahuahauahuahua but, very very very good

  • Hi.. I need some help for my new sharp 903.. Your help is greatly appreciated.. Does this phone come with a japanese-english dictionary? If it doesnt, may i know where i can download the software for the phone??? Thanks... =p

  • it can mean that your phone is still locked

  • i've d/l a few games from vodafone(with vodafone sim card) but later when i change my sim card to 3, the games cant b open.is the games locked to vodafone sim card only? any idea how to make the game stay in my phone instead of the sim card? cheers

  • I just got a 903SH cream color Jap version. Darn it, it doesn't work where in my country. I had it flashed and it's using the euro version but I seem to have 1 problem. I have trouble using sms. It seems to be very picky and doesn't want to send sms that are around 150+ characters long. I don't know if it's just the sms settings or if it's really a glitch in the euro version firmware?! Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.

  • hi, i'm having problem with ma 903(vodafone),lik i can't send and receive sms.da phone z frm japan but i'm using it in australia rite now.z dere ne 1 who knows bout dis stuff?plzz lemme kno. thnx

  • RE: alinna chk out this site for the manual what firmware r u using at the moment?

  • pls help me i have sharp 903 but i don have English manual. the problem is the phone supports m4a files, i can listen to songs but cannot use them as ringtone...anyone knows about this please tell me

  • i dont know if you guys know this but.... with sharp 903 you can assign VIDEO for calling.... now thats rook.

  • Hey Mark this is the best phone!! better than 904sh..i can promise u this the speed of the phone is okay, better than nokia's smartphone...100% sure about that there are two modes for taking pics... auto focus and manual focus.... the AF takes abit longer but the manual takes less than a sec the saving part is not that good... if u take a 3mp pic...it takes about 10 seconds or less to save but a 1.3 or 0.3mp setting... it is alot faster but this phone is worth to get... sound quality aint that bad...of course its not as loud as those SE phone, SE phones are basically mp3 phones (im sure their speakers will get busted very soon :P) the sound quality is acceptable if u get the euro or the taiwan version, the mp3 size could be about 800kb...if its mmf...its max is about 300k (mostly jap and hk firmware) all firmware has english installed this phone is big but acceptable bcoz it has the best camera intergrated... im not bluffing at all.... great buttons and easy to use too.... hope this helps u....:P

  • Hi, was just wondering what the speed of the phone was like? I have heard that the camera is quite slow to take, and save pictures. Also what was the sound quality like, and is the size an issue for anyone? Any replies would be great thanks as am quite tempted by the phone, but just wondered how easy it was to live with. thanks, Mark

  • RE: ^_^ yes RE: PAM chk out this site for the manual

  • can u play aac in this phone? with japanese frimware?

  • I like my brandnew sharp 903! I need a guide in English. Does anbody know where I can find one?

  • DUDES!! i've tried the 0111111 trick and already synchronised it but i stil cant open the original java games.. anyone knows where can d/l free java games for 903? thanks..

  • @mary..ofcourse it so easy to tranfer picture or song from your phone to computer and contrary... cause u using ur memory card to do it right

  • normally Sharp 903 just can receive data through bluetooth which below 3Mb only..more than that it will occure error as u see

  • DUDES!! i jus got my 903 few days back but i dunnoe y i cant receive files thr bluetooth!! i tried to send mp3 from N70 to 903,but always got error occurs. please help!! =x

  • i am in the usa,,, with european version,,,,can this version download or have games???? please let me know,,,,how,,,,???? thank you!!!! it got really nice demos on the phone!

  • I like this phone but before I buy it I need to know if it's easy or not to transfer photos to a computer!!can anyone helps me??

  • yea thx @, i think iv answered that question?! r u too blind to see?!

  • @ Jamie Video converted with WinAvi doent work with this fone and I dont know why.Best converter is still 3gp Converter.Make a search and you'll find it easily on google.

  • 3GP_converter....search in yahoo

  • I'm just using a coverter called winAVI. I think it's designed to convert videos for ipods etc. Can you recomend a good converter? Thanks, Jamie

  • i dun think 903sh is able to record call's conversations....not even using the euro fw

  • Dude, another disappointment with the SmarTone SX833 system! You cannot record a phone conversation during calling with this system. Whereas, it is only possible with the Voda 903sh version. Does it really have to be only the best in JP?

  • @Jamie You must change your video converter or change the settings of your converter.For some converters the fone will not read 320x240 videos with mpeg4 codec. What converter R U using?

  • Can anyone help me out with converting my video clips/dvds to play on this phone? I've tried converting to 3gp format but it's not working. I really am stuck, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

  • This fone does not support themes

  • This phone is amazing! my boyfriend got it for me for my birthday... Thanks baby! can anyone tell me where can I download themes?

  • No clicking sound when you flip open/close the 904, that's for sure!

  • i wonder if the sd card is expandable upto 1gb

  • anyone having trouble with the earphones supplied,ive gone thru 3 already,thank goodness its still under warranty, the problem with them that the sound becomes weak after 2-3 times of use!!!how crap is that!! but hey ... the phones great!!... barr the sounds.

  • i was wondering if the sharp phone make a click noise when you open and close it. like the old sanyons

  • stufffff nokia this fone rockss,903.awesome one awesome fone

  • I compared our sharp 903sh to Nokia N93 in one of the cel shop,Our N903 is not far behind well infact I ask the opinion of other people around they say that ours has a better camera than n903.So think twice before shifting to N93.My friendly advice.

  • Can anyone help or advise re the following problem that i've just discovered. I had a mp3 file that i had attached to my text messages as an alert. Everything was ok last night and working fine as it has been the last few months. Last night i exchanged a couple of mp3's with a friend via bluetooth - all went well and work fine. Have woken up today and have suddenley discovered that my text mp3 alert has now reset to the vodaphone default (the racing car one). When i try to change it back to my mp3, the list remains greyed out and you cannot select any of the mp3's - but when you just go into my items/sounds - they all work fine. No idea what happened, turning phone off, taking sim out and in again and turning on doesn't seem to do anything - anyone have any idea's please? Cheers

  • The sh903 takes great photos and movies. I just ordered a 1 GB card to replace the 64mb that came with the phone. Can anyone send internet setup steps for cingular USA. I believe I have a Japan version.

  • Best video converter for this fone is 3gp converter.What is the best settings for video playbak of this fone?

  • Can this handset be used in Australia

  • This phone 903 is one of my favour. If you love sharp flip phone you must see this website...

  • RE: Timmy i think iv answered that question, i dun think u need to repeat urself again...

  • Yo Tango Sorry but the 903 and 904 cannot support 2G miniSD, 1G max.. the 905SH is the only sharp mobile that can support 2G to date.. lets see what the 906SH will being but i do know that its a WCDMA phone only. Thanks Tim

  • Hi Dez I have seen the K800i and I own a 903 and 904, I Highly recomend the Sharp phones over the Sony Ericsson phones but we have to be nice to SE cos they Manufacture the Sharp phones! The 903 I would have said took better pics then the K800i, the music on the K800i is better but the 903 has a nicer screen, Optical zoom and i think it looks better. If you are going to get a 903 get the Euro version in the black, that firmware is very stable and if you are in a country with vodafone then the phone should work on their network suporting Mobile TV and all that 3G stuff. Over all.. 903 903 903 903 903 Thanks Tim

  • want to ask where did you all buy tis phone? can i buy tis in indonesia? how about d price? i want this things.. ^^

  • RE:Dez no other 3.2 mp phones are better than 903sh... chk again RE:Tango max 1GB

  • I am very anxious to get a new phone but I'm struggling between K800 and 903. On the internet, i found that K800 takes better pic then 903 and better flash too. If I buy 903, i dont no which version to get. I dont want to get K800 kuz it freeze too much and the bad joy stick. can someone help me choose or give me advice. If i get 903, i want some advice on which version i should get. Thx

  • Hi, I hv the 903 Japanese Version. Just wondering can it support up to 2GB MiniSD.

  • and its not really a version 2 =.=

  • RE: utac kid + bb this version is only available in Hong Kong bcoz there is a unlocker which provides no sound shutter and inserting games into the sd card... my euro version also can do these things..

  • re: bb hmmm..? soundz strange buddy!!i got my 903 in Tw but i never heard about this 903ver 2.0 you mention.And how did you know u got a ver 2? As far as i know only FET telecom company in Tw is the sole distributor of this cellphone to their postpaid subscriber.Other than that it's hardly cnt find this to any store here and pretty expensive. If this is true, u can play games to sd card, shut off camera sounds - boy this is great! Id better switch to Tw firmware ver 2.0!

  • Hey bb can u please tell us where can we find the taiwan version 2? thanx

  • the taiwan version2 is the best out of the all, its more stable than the euro version . it allows mp3 ringtones up to 2mb size. n can play java games in miniSD card. also the taiwan version2 can shut off the camera shutter sound n focus sound.

  • thanks for the website...also is there another way to transfer data other than infared?

  • Go to the site: and convert a wav to mmf up to 300kb you can set the mmf file as ringtone.....

  • Hey what is the smaf solution your talking about?? I got the mp3 on my phone via infared but i cant set it as a ringtone.

  • Hi everyone, I read the comments and they are very interesting but i have a problem on the "8+trick" My version is 1.046 emp: v100 5.0 ow: 7.0.2.1.545 aplix:7.17 so when i press the 8 and turn on key nothing happens... also there is no sync on java settings at my greek v903sh. Is there anythind I am doing wrong? Is there any way to set mp3 as ringtones? (the smaf solution is good but not the best. Thank'w to everybody for the interest

  • Hey guys i just got a sharp 903 on ebay. Yea its cool and everything..but im having a difficult time connecting it to my computer. I want to transfer mp3s to my phone so i can use it as ringtones..does anybody know how that works? thanks

  • Recently i try to activate JAVA game in my phone. After I change the number to 0111111, i turn on my cell phone. I cant find JAVA Setting in Games and Applications. I have reseted my phone few days ago..How can I activate JAVA games if i cant find JAVA setting in my phone?

  • this phone looks really awesome , and has lots of stuff i want on it. Is it a really good phone or does it just look good? , and is it worth the price?

  • What's more can I say about this phone? Its really a great phone. Nice picture quality but just that the ringtone volume is rather soft. Soft key pad which allows you to press the number easily. Got this phone last year but really regret selling it away for another phone when I went to HK this Feb. Its a great buy which is worth buying

  • can someone say what the camera settings should be for optimum results? (taking best looking pictures)thanks

  • Where can I find a handset code of my phone?

  • This phone is sooooo much money is Australia. Its like over $1000. I think that really pathetic. You can get it so much cheaper in Japan

  • i would like to ask u all, 1) what is the maximum length for the mmf ringtones in 903sh? 2) what is the maximum size of the mmf ringtones? thx all

  • hi, does anyone know if there is an English dictionary for the 903sh? thx

  • I have this phone for maybe half a year. I was wondering is there any way to use custom ringtone? I've tried useing .mp3 at 128kbps and 96kbps, the ringtone was 39sec long. It would play, but would always say "illegal file" when trying to put as ringtone. I've also tried .wav, and renameing file to .mid, still does not work. It doesn't accept .asx either. I have yet to try .mid. Is .mmf the only extension that works? Please help. I think my phone is maybe the HK release? Or chinese. Because it has madarin chinese language and english and two other chinese language choices.

  • i want a review of the sharp 903 from gsm arena. i cant think any reason why they dont write a review of such great phone like this one. and to think that sharp 903 was the the first 3mp camera phone that hit the market and only by that gsm arena could afford to spend some time to write something about this great phone!!!!But instead they only talked about sony ericsson k750 and nokia phones mostly about how great camera phones they are. Sharp 903 is not flawless but still it worths a proper review. I Hope Gsm arena responds to our opinios and give us a review because as a read to several opinions many request a sharp 903 review.

  • Hi guys, Could anyone please tell me where what software to convert DVD to watch on 903SH please? Very appreciate =)

  • Here's what happened to me.. cut down version Me 2 Vodafone - I want to cancel please Vod - Why Sir ME - Your upgrade prices are way out of line. Vod - Please dont cancel sir, which phone is it you would like. Me - The Sharp 903 but i know how pricey it is (they previously quoted me at �350, then �150) Vod - would you take it if i offered it to you for �35 exc Vat Me - Yes i would thank you very much, bye. Vodafone are really really pricey until you threaten them with cencelling. this has happened loads of times with various folk at work.. Really hope this helps somebody. Moose out

  • To J: -i have the v3x...same thing happened to me..not enough money for 903... -pls. dont' make the same mistake, and wait untill you'll have the money to by the sharp...

  • i love this phone alot and i wanted to buy it but then this phone cost alot and my friends said that it doesnt worth buying it since its just like all the other phones but has a great 3.15 mega pixel camera which is liek awesome to me, and i really really want it but i brought another phone this week which is V3x, which one do you think is better? even though i cant buy this phone anymore... thanks and tell me which one is better please. xx

  • Does anyone know why my 903SH firmware fails to connect to my handset via Bluetooth?

  • the 903 is very nice, but i dont see any difference between it and the 904 except for the VGA screen and the face recognition....anyone know any other differences?

  • Anyone have the Vodafone UK version and know how to put new games on your phone without downloading them from Vodafone?

  • Moose, i have 110 songs on it right now and still no problem, thats about 600mb at 192kbps

  • Hi Tiffany I have never used my 903 for ebooks. the 904 has the Ebook option under Tools... actually come to think of it.. so does 903... have a look there Thanks Tim

  • Hi Tim, There's is no EBook part under the My Item...What kind of EBook reader are you using? Do i need to download a software in order to read them? or I need to add an extra folder under MY Items? thanks

  • Howdy Folks Can anyone tell me if the 903 has a maximum number of songs that you can put onto it Thanx The Moose

  • Hi Mike There is no way of downloading the T9 input on the Vodafone 903Sh by SHARP.. however on the Sharp 903 and Sharp SX833 it comes with it.. GSM Arena have cocked it up a little bit cos they have the photo of the Vodafone 903SH by SHARP but specs for the Sharp 903 and have that the phone AKA SX833 but its also AKA Vodafone 903SH by SHARP.. Get me? If you brought the phone as Japanese then you may be able to change the phne from 21 to 1 and then it wil be fine.. however i am not too sure if you can?? You will know if you have jap firmware cos 1) when you turn the phone on it says "please wait (in Japanese)" when the Euro one will say "Please Wait"... if you decide to keep the Japanese ver please be aware that you wil have to convert all your MP3 tracks to MP4 (aac) inorder for them to play.. Jap firmware cannot recieve MMS unless its on Vodafone japans network also for texting to get a space you have to press right arrow 2 times.. unlike Euro when its just 0 key. The Euro firmware is much much better but the jap fiwmware has themes and full screen walpaper with the option of turning the operator logo off ;) Any more Questions? Also what colour did you get?

  • Hi Mike There is no way of downloading the T9 input on the Vodafone 903Sh by SHARP.. however on the Sharp 903 and Sharp SX833 it comes with it.. GSM Arena have cocked it up a little bit cos they have the photo of the Vodafone 903SH by SHARP but specs for the Sharp 903 and have that the phone AKA SX833 but its also AKA Vodafone 903SH by SHARP.. Get me? If you brought the phone as Japanese then you may be able to change the phne from 21 to 1 and then it wil be fine.. however i am not too sure if you can?? You will know if you have jap firmware cos 1) when you turn the phone on it says "please wait (in Japanese)" when the Euro one will say "Please Wait"... if you decide to keep the Japanese ver please be aware that you wil have to convert all your MP3 tracks to MP4 (aac) inorder for them to play.. Jap firmware cannot recieve MMS unless its on Vodafone japans network also for texting to get a space you have to press right arrow 2 times.. unlike Euro when its just 0 key. The Euro firmware is much much better but the jap fiwmware has themes and full screen walpaper with the option of turning the operator logo off ;) Any more Questions? Also what colour did you get? If u want any more info or pics of my beautifull Vodafone 904SH vs Sharp 903 then email me ;) (I love my 904 but its locked) Regards Tim

  • oh yeah and one more thing.... why does the specs on this page say that the 903 has T9? i wish they would of declared that it was only present in some versions of the 903 and not all... that being said i would of probably bought this phone anyways lol.... i just really hope I'm able to download the proper firmware so i can use t9... that function is EXTREMELY convinient when you're big on texting like I am!

  • Actually i ordered it a week ago from ImportGSM so its just a matter of when they send it out to me... is there any way of discerning if the one i ordered was a euro or japanese version of the 903??? thanks for all ur help Tim! mike

  • Hi Mike If you got the Vodafone 903SH (Sharp 903) Then no it does not have the T9 Text on it. You will need Euro Firmware or SX833 firmware in order to have T9. If you have Jap firmware then you may be able to try that Power 8 Trick to change it from Japanese firmware to Euro... We will atack that problem if it comes up ;) So when are you getting this Sharp 903? Thanks Tim

  • my friend told me that the 903 phone does not have the "smart spell" for texting in the US.... he said cuz its made in Japan, so theres no english dictionary in it... is this true??? if it is there anywhere that i can download the smart speller dictionary... ps: thanks Tim, i havent gotten the phone yet but im sure im really gonna enjoy this my 903!!! :-)

  • Hi Tiffany I am not too sure about why your ebooks arnt working? Have you put them on the correct place in the memory card? if you have does the phone recognise them under the EBooks part of the menu. on my Sharp 904 its under tools.. is the Ebook part of the 903 under my items? Thanks Tim

  • Hi Tim! I'm using jap version! i really need your help! thank you

  • Hi Duke-35 I think that the smaller that you have the pic the better quality it will be... Give it a go.. I cant think of an explanitation why but give it a go. Hi Tiffany I cant think of any reason why? are you using japanese firmware or european? I am not too sure if Euro takes E-Books? Regards Tim

  • Thank you for your advice!Currently, i try to put some e-books into my phone...but i cant open the files....Do i need to install a software in order to the books?

  • Just recently purchased 903sh. Love the looks, phone, and high quality photos and vedio. I need internet, browser, etc setup for cingular in the US. Help, [email protected]

  • i have the camera set on super fine also..but for resolution i had chosen 1536x2048..maybe that is why it didnt look so good when i transfered and saw it on my computer?

  • A well designed phone. Excellent camera,good games.But is a little heavy.

  • Hi LazylilSnOoP The reason that you are having problems when using your games with the 3 sim in it is cos the games have an activation code set for that sim card (your voda sim) only to avoid sending of them, it encourages people to buy them from Vodafone live. Yo Duke-35 I am not too sure about the settings but my one is on - Quality (Super Fine) - Picture Size (480 x 640) and it saves it onto memory card... Does this help? I dont really use its camera as I have a normal digital Camera. PS: If you like the 903SH.. wait till you can hold a 904SH! Its amazing, the 903 is great.. 904 even GREATER! Amazing sound (louder/clearer) little features have been changed like you can browse through My Items folder while in the music player and it will not stop.. Themes that u can download from the internet.. Cool motion games (in jap tho so i cant play them properly hahaha)The unlock should be out soon.. and ill be happy as! Regards Tim

  • Hi Mike I just loaded up this page and saw.. I chose this phone over the K800i and i yelled FINALLY A PERSON WITH A LIFE! This phone leaves K800i for dead.... Welcome mate lol... you have made the right choice for sure. This 903 will never let you down like a K800i will with its ever failing firmware and joystick! I work in repair for mobile phones and i have never seen a SH'Sharp (eg a 903 902 801 and the list goes on) in for repair.. and as for the SE phones.. well the shops full of them. Thanks Tim

  • Hi all Just bought a 1gb card for the 903 and love it i fit many movies on the phone.. For those who are interested and live in the uk, get an account with and get your 1gb memory card from there - it cost me only �21.00 including delivery..amazing i cant believe Car phone warehouse are selling their 256mb card for �29.99 what a set of donkeys. Hope this is usefull for some folks The Moose out

  • I'm from Singapore, I've just bought 903 HK version. i have a few questions.... 1) is there anyway i can activate my GPRS & MMS?? I'm using Singtel, i've called them they can't do it. i know M1 are able to have mms & gprs. 2) is there anyway i can set the songs that i've downloaded as ringtones? cos it always say due to illegal download. i have to d/l from which website? 3) is the phone really able to connect to tv?? i've tried it twice but i can't see anything. is there anything i need to set?? can reply me through [email protected] thank you so much appreaciate it.

  • hey i'm getting my 903 tomorrow!!! so excited!! i chose this phone over SE k800... im sure i made the right choice.... right?

  • ok this is like driving me insane..ive taken pics with my sharp 903, using the best resolution possible, but when i transfer them to my computer and look at them, they dont look that good..on the other hand everytime i see pics taken with the 903 and posted on the internet, they look amazing..can someone like indicate what the optimum settings for taking pics should be?

  • hie, i realise when i change sim card(vodafone to 3) the games cannot be opened. it say invalid file... i downloaded my games thru vodafone.why does this happen? cheers LazYlilSnOoP

  • Hi Tiffany After you have instaled Super and registed with Project W go here There is some cool movies for the 903, you will need to convert them to 3GP with SUPER as a Nokia phone. Good Luck

  • Hi Tiffany You can just use i-tunes and it does the best and fastest job. Remember that when they show on the 903 or 904SH they will not have any Artist Name. I am not aware of any content for the 903 as such but u can try www.mobile9.com or www.projectw.org and register you can also download SUPER from Convert movies as tho its a Nokia phone, throw em on your memory card under videos and you will have full legnth videos on your 903!! Good Luck

  • Hi Magoo Do u have a locked 903SH? If so what version of the phone is it? Is it the 2006 one or 2005 one? If its a NZ one then thats easily fixed. If u want to flash it email me from this post

  • I want to download some ringtones and wallpaper for my 903. Can anyone give me some web sites?? Thx

  • Hi Timmy, Thank you for your advice. I have one more question. Can I convert MTV with iTune? or i need to download another software to convert it..

  • Hi Kengkoy On the SX833 (Chinese 903SH)the GSX Java Games will not work unless the firmare is the newest v105x firmware. I am unsure why but when i experimented with the firmwares that is the same fault that I came upon. Hi Tiffany The best converter is iTunes which can be downloaded free. you put your music into iTunes and then you right click on the songs and select "Convert Selection to AAC" This will take about 30 secs per song. Once they are done delete the old .mp3 file (the top song EG: if there is 2 songs the same.. the Top one will be the MP3 file) then put them on the 903's memory card. Thanks Tim

  • Need help! The one that I got is Jap version...I got troubles to convert mp3 into my phone..I have downloaded 3GP Converter...since there are too many options for me to convert the mp3s, i dont know which one is suitable for my phone... Can anyone tell me how to conver the mp3s? Thx

  • i have chinese version of firmware. My question is when i'm trying to start the java games that are pre-installed on the phone it says "cannot open", and can i play java games which has .jar file extention?

  • hey guys just got this phone a few days ago...had the 703 back in January but sold cause it did not have any flash... anyway my main concern regarding the 903 are the settings of the mp3 as ringtones and whether i can download my own from my mp3 library via usb and not buy them from vodafone uk( i live in London) secondly why the phone does not accept any mp3 sent to my phone from another phone..have tried SE AND PANASONIC but no luck...is there something i need to do to my settings... please help ..if not i will take it back and get the SE K800 ...that seems more easier..

  • anybody know how to back up /store text on memery card + gammes if possible

  • Can any one tell me how to get the Firmware version off the phone Thanx Moose

  • The white model whit european firm:

  • Recently got my 903 - great phone. However, I'm trying all the tricks to try and get games on the SD card - without success. I've now identified my f/w version, but have no idea what it means. Details as below (phone bought in NZ from parallel importers - think from Oz) Version : 1.080 EMP : U100 5.0 OW : 7.0.2.1.545 APLIX : 1.17 Does anybody know what f/w this is? Can I play games from the SD card? BTW, I cannot get the 8+Power trick to work, but that fits with Timmys comments further down this page re NZ/Aus phones. Any other options greatly appreciated - or good WAP sites with free games suitable for this phone. Cheers

  • Bummer dude Guess i have to pay for my games unlkess someone knows of a really good wap site with 903 games on it..... would be appreciated anyone.. cheers Moose

  • HI Unknown All the euro is 1.046 but there is 2 diff versions. If the phone is a Euro version (EU Keypad etc) then the phone will not work with the power 8 trick, EG: if the phone is UK new or AU new or NZ new. If its a Japanese phone or a SX833 HK one and its been flashed to EU 1.046 then the Power 8 will work as its a Hybrid firmware that was made to flash onto those phones to get rid of Jap firmware. Does anyone know the number for the HK firmware? Thanks Tim

  • hi..guys and girls, i just got sharp903, but i dont kno how 2 set the internet connection, is anybody can help me out? thank you very very much...btw,im using the US T-mobile service. my email is [email protected]

  • Timmy :- i have the black 903 euro one and the power +8 is working for games and for using the japanese frimware i think the diff. is with the frimware no. i have 1.04

  • Hi Moose There is 2 types or Euro Firmware.. If you have brought the 903 as a 903 (black euro one) and its not a japanese 903SH flashed with Euro firmware then that Power 8 will not work and power # will not work either as the phone has to be flashed with the firmware from the support sites that is the Hybrid firmware.. this has many firmwares all in one. Thanks Timmy

  • RE: Moose hi.......r u trying to change the settings so that u can insert games into ur mob? if yes coz it should work, im using the euro version too...

  • Donkey Doo Daa This phone ainy Dog Ruff Its absolutely FAb Have you seen the video recording (2nd to none on the market at the mo) However to the man who said hold 8 and switch it on that doesnt work for me and i have the Euro Version What am i doing wrong Fella Cheers Mate

  • OK, I am thoroughly confused. Many "review" websites list the 903 as having the "voice dialing" ability. How ever I can't find it anywhere in the manual or on the phone. Is it true. Does the 903 have voice dial? You know...speaking your contact's name into the phone and have it ring that person. Thanks for the help guys.

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A Alright Bro, we'll keep working on it. First one to find the answer, posts it here lol :) Take care.

  • RE: ZX6R hmm.......actually i had been looking for the solution of this situation but until now i havent had any clues to how to enlarge the size........ haha......

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A Thanks for your answer but I think you missundestood. I have hooked up the phone to my tv using the supplied cable. However the video on the tv only covers a small area of the screen. My question is, is there any way to display the video on the tv screen in FULL SCREEN format? Watching a tiny window in the center of my tv screen is not the best viewing experience. Thanks for your help.

  • The luk lice gud pfonee for I. I com fram Japan canturi so dont min engrish o me. tankyou

  • RE: den if u read the past 2-3 pages of this website, u can find the steps that iv written on how to set ur mob to install java games into ur 903 RE: ZX6R u can use the video output cable to connect the 903 and the tv and u have to set the "video output" in the settings... RE: unknown i have the euro version and it supports java games.... RE: Scratty007 in hk it is selling about $3000-3400 HKD.... converting to UK pounds..its about 200-214 pounds RE: windy MP4 is AAC format....mp4 is an audio file... if u want to play a movie in the 903, i suggest u to use the free software called 3GP converter which could be found in Yahoo!

  • Can SH903 play MP4 ? When i try to play a MP4 movie , it's appear on the phone but it always cannot play ! Which file music that SH903 support for with filmwere Jap ?

  • Hey, I was considering purchasing a Sharp 903. Has anyone heard of someone using a 903 on the Cingular US network? And if so, how well did it work? Thanks!

  • to ZGMF-X322A i think you have hybrid firmware which doesn't support java game

  • Hey Guys. I've had the 903 for a couple of weeks now, and it is trully amazing. I wouldn't trade this phone for anything that's currently on the market. The over hyped 8801 doesn't even come close. I had a question about video playback. Is there any way to play the videos in full screen on your TV?? The little window that it displays it kinda small to look at. As for the "negative" reviews, you know, crappy battery life, long SD write times....absolutely not true. Previously I"ve used the 703 and I see very little difference. Thanks in advance for the help. Fido/Rogers user. Vancouver, Canada

  • im using my 903 for about 7 months and its works really well but the only prob. that i have is there is no games on it is anyone can tell me how to install games on the 903 phone. advance thank you

  • wakaaka.....i got my camera shutter sound turned off!!!!!!! its fab!

  • i bought sharp 903 about 2 months now and i have a question, how can you play the games that are on the phone ar? cause every time i try it saids "not enough memory" but i didn't put anything in it at first so if anyone know why it's doing that then please send Email to me la. one more question is that how many memory in a mini sd can this phone hold ar?? hoping to get a answer soon la!! thankQ!

  • @ Andrew hi,i am using this phone for about a year or so...and i totally reccomend this...it is simply fantastic provided u hav the european unlocked firmware...u will forget ne other brand...u can always ask me for any thing related to Sharp 903....

  • hey guys/gals...im about to buy this phone...do u guys recommend this phone, i live in canada. thxs a bunch =]

  • ok ok i figured out how to fix the games problem .. but theres one thing . when i go to synchronize it says "Error. Service Aborted" . can anyone help me ? im running on Euro firmware

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A thanks for the games but i keep getting a wrong password error ! its really frustrating .. if you could tell me what im doing wrong that would be appreciated ..

  • To all 903 users, i finally got my phone's shutter sound disabled!!! its fab!!! too bad that there is still sounds for focusing and the video recording.... but its better than nothing ^^" all i paid was only $80 HKD....it updated my fw as well....btw im using the euro version... its also available for the taiwan fw (may cost abit more)...... well....its about 16.22 singapore dollars, 37.57 Malaysia ringgits, 538.84 Philippine peso, $10.3 US dollars........

  • RE: pat largest capacity is 1GB RE: precioustree sorry cant help u, i only know the way for Hong Kong mobile companies :p RE: precioustree hmm...HK version doesnt support mp3 ringtones actually but i had frds who has mp3 ringtones who are using HK version, u might need to use MMF files as ringtones... if u want to know more email me, [email protected] i only know the HK mobile company's internet settings......sry cant help u

  • regarding the previous post..theres some typing error..shld be: - i cant access to internet..hehe.. thnx alot!

  • re: jimmy thnx so much for the information.. and i have two more question..ermm.. - can i set mp3 files as my ringtone..? i tried but can not..hehe..or any recommend files??or anyweb to d/l rigntones?? - and i can access to internet arh..haha..its somehting due to setting?? server?? or?? haha..thnx all for reading my post..im a phone idiot..haha..btw im living in singapore..and i think my phone is a hongkong version..hehe.. thnx a million!!

  • sik phone eh..wat the biggest memory card you can put in there???hit me bak neone...sms me 0402659523 asap

  • you can not turn the sound off unless you are willing to pay some ppl $$ to write a script / changing the internal hex keys

  • hi all..i jus got this phone today..and im so happy with it..and from somewhere i read tat the camera shutter sound can be turn off.??any kind hearts here can teach me how?? thnx a million

  • RE: Mikw it connects to all sorts of BT transfer devices and all sorts of BT handfree sets

  • IMPORTANT QUESTION TO PHONE OWNERS: Can this phone be connected to universal bluetooth brands (such as Plantronic and others) or it can only work with Sharp's bluetooth????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????????? SERIOUS AND MATURE ANSWERS ONLY!

  • Mine does not accept.It tells 'me cannot assign due to illegal file' and my version does not play 3gp videos with mpeg4 codec.

  • RE: no radio, it is quite big and heavy, not suitable to put around the neck :P free games, RE: James taiwan and euro versions uses mp3 ringtones, u must transfer the sound files from card to phone in order to use the ringtone, but pictures can be set straight from the card i am using the euro version now, it works for me RE: games password is THANK YOU

  • hi, just wan to know does this phone have radio function or even RDS? Does it feel bulky in your pocket? is the flipping mechanism of the phone good? any free play? Thanks

  • does it have real tone capability

  • So which version can use MP3 as ringtone without the need to do any conversion of the music files & etc...? Also able to use the MP3 as ringtone directly from the SD card? Is the Euro version able to do that?

  • does anyone have java games for the phone ? if so please let me know

  • RE: @ my friend's hk version is using mp3 ringtone, i was so shocked when i saw it.... how could this be happening?!?

  • Yes the HK version does not accept mp3 as ringtone.Only way to get good sound in videos is to use Qcif resoulution.

  • RE: James there are only two versions which can play mp3 as ringtone, one is the taiwan and the other one is euro....... i have a frd who has the HK version but he could also play mp3 ringtone but it is unusual for hk version to play mp3 ringtone...... Look at the languages settings, does it have the chinese language?

  • My software version show as listed below A6290 EMP: U100 5.0 OW: 7.0.2.1.474 APLIX: 1.11 Anyone can help me identify wat firmware I m using? Currently unable to use MP3 as ringtone. Any solution?

  • how come the i keep getting (wrong password) for all the games ?

  • RE: romeo 903sh always takes the BEST photos! also videos! video formats: 3GP. ASF, QCIF and SubQCIF

  • i have SE K750 in taking photoes which is better ? (k750 or Sharp 903 ) in taking video which is better ? is 903 taking videoes in MPEG4 ?

  • RE: rick sorry it doesnt work for u, im afraid i dun have any solutions to this at the moment. this method might only work for the euro version. RE: precioustree there are still some stock for the uk version

  • RE : ZGMF-X322A hey thnx so much for ur information..guess i have to miss this great phone..hope tat more nice phone will be coimng to singapore.. peace out!! Y(^-^)Y

  • re:ZGMF-X322A . Hi ive tried it but it does not work, i have firmware version 1.140. I dont think it works with this., is there a way to get the new firmware on it so it will work?

  • RE: Rick Not sure about Aust fw coz im using the euro fw but u can try the method i wrote earlier In ur mini sd card, in the my items folder add another folder called "Games and More". insert the card back to the phone. Turn off ur phone first and then hold onto the number 8 when the phone is off...then keep on holding it and turn on the phone. u will go into a system mode. at the bottom u will see "00000000"... u have to change it to "01111111". by pressing hold onto the circle middle button and press 6,5,4,3,2,1,0. "middle button" + 6 = second 0 "middle button" + 5 = third 0 "middle button" + 4 = fourth 0 "middle button" + 3 = fifth 0 "middle button" + 2 = sixth 0 "middle button" + 1 = seventh 0 "middle button" + 0 = eight 0 then turn off the phone and turn it back on normally... afterwards, go to Game & Application -> Java Settings -> Synchronisation...Synchronise it!!! at the end u will see the games folder will have a mini sd slot.

  • by the way i have version 1.140 firmware, its an Aus branded vodafone

  • Im trying to get java games from my pc to my phone, i have tried all these ways but nothing works does someone have a guide out there>?

  • RE: crazinami hmm.....actually its ur choice to which phone u like the most. im just telling u my experiences and my choice...haha.... for file formats AUDIO: mp3 (192kbps), AAC, MMF and midi. mp3 are only available in the euro and taiwan fw. VIDEO: 3GP, asf PICTURE: jpeg, gif, jpg

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A Thanks alot for ure adive man i think im going to go for the sharp i think it is a better choise and to watch tv on it is better. By the file formats i meant like what does it take eg. WAV, MP3, GIF, 3GP, AVI, ETC....

  • How can I watch movies of "fullscreen" ? and horizontaly?? please help. I bought this phone only for watching films on 320x240px :(

  • RE: Osgin yes it is possible, try using goldwave... RE: Jack hmm....a month ago i wanted to swap to the 904T as well...but i cat give up on my 903sh...haha... well... until now, the HK experts on unlocking jap phones told me that 904T's ringtone is louder and the camera isnt that good althought they are also 3.2mp CCD camera. The natvigator in 904T couldnt be use in all areas. The typing of SMS in CHINESE characters are alot easier. Hope this will help u out. RE: crazinami N91 is a great phone but it will get frozen easily... why? bcoz all nokia smartphones do since they do not have enough RAM and ROM to support the graphics and storage for the phones. My past experience is that when i tested the N80 in a shop, it froze immediately which made me sooooooo shocked... i didnt know what expression to give... haha... But by looking at what u wrote, u wanted to play games and put vids, i suggests u to get the N91 BUT my overall suggestion is NEVER get NOKIA phones, they obviously suck in a way. No offend. Wait for 3-5 week and nokia's latest phones will drop their prices dramatically. Btw, what do u mean by "a list of all the file formats the phone takes"...

  • hey all i want to get the sh903 but i cant decide between the sh903 and the nokia n91 i can get the n91 for 400 euros and the sh903 for 250euros im kinda worried about the game factor on the sh903 im not that keen of a mobile gamer althogh i do like to play some times. also i would like the see nice webpages on the phone not only that but i like to have loads of funny clips on my phone and things like that now that u know what i want could u help me decide please ppl! thnx alot enjoy ure day.... also do u now where i can get a list of all the file formats the phone takes would be gr8 thnx....

  • I am a Sharp 903sh user and iam satisfied with it.I just want to know if u have the review of Toshiba 904 T I just want to know the feedback coz i want to get one but not to the extend of giving up my 903

  • RE : ZGMF-X322A Thank u very much indeed for ur kind help .I will try again what you told me amd let u know. Is it possible to increese the sound of the phone ? All the best

  • RE: Oshin i put the games straight into the mini sd games and more folder directly without using any software. i download the games from the website and save them into the computer then put it into the mini sd card RE: precioustree There are two kinds of 903sh. one is from the uk and the other is from japan. unfortunately the japanese made double locks on the 903sh so the experts in HK couldnt unlock the second lock, even if they had unlocked it, the phone will get frozen and die. and sorry i dun know where in singapore they are selling...but there are still some stocks left in Hong Kong.

  • my vodafone sh903 has no power how can i make it and were is the service center......

  • Hi:ZGMF-X322A How u install games on the phone ?directly from wap or you insert sd card to card reader and u make copy past he software to ur sd card of phone? All the best

  • RE: Oshin according to what u did is correct. i dun see any problems when the procedure. r u 100% sure that they are games? this method worked for my euro 903...and since u r using the hk version i have no idea if it works or not... maybe u can download the games here password is THANK YOU

  • RE ZGMF-X322A Hello I did it as you told but it did not worked.I explain you better what I did. 1-inserted sd card on the card reader of pc and explored it 2-In order to reach my items folder I went to private folder then there are 2 folders that contain my items folder smartoneVODAFONE and VODAFONE folder on both of them there are my items folder. 3-I created games and others folder on both my items folder 4-I turned off and on as you told me and ı reached to system mode . 5-at the bottom there were 2 lines of 000000000 .on the lest and on the right the changebles were on the left and I changed az 01111111 as you told me. 6-I restarted the phone and reached to game application java and synchronised asyou told me. But I did not see any sd slot.Did I missed something to do?

  • RE: Oshin i dun think u put softwares into the folder. it should be games like XXXX.jar etc... not softwares...

  • RE Hi ZGMF-X322A Thanks a lot for your so kind help I will try and let you know it seems great.One thing please do I have to copy past the software on that new folder called games and more?

  • RE: romeo is it "9999"

  • Can anyone tell me the EEPROM reset code of this phone ?

  • RE: Osin Hmm...the next step is very important. In ur mini sd card, in the my items folder add another folder called "Games and More". insert the card back to the phone. Turn off ur phone first and then hold onto the number 8 when the phone is off...then keep on holding it and turn on the phone. u will go into a system mode. at the bottom u will see "00000000"... u have to change it to "01111111". by pressing hold onto the circle middle button and press 6,5,4,3,2,1,0. "middle button" + 6 = second 0 "middle button" + 5 = third 0 "middle button" + 4 = fourth 0 "middle button" + 3 = fifth 0 "middle button" + 2 = sixth 0 "middle button" + 1 = seventh 0 "middle button" + 0 = eight 0 then turn off the phone and turn it back on normally... afterwards, go to Game & Application -> Java Settings -> Synchronisation...Synchronise it!!! at the end u will see the games folder will have a mini sd slot. This works for me in my euro 903, if u r using euro, i think it should be fine. but please be minded that this could be quite risky and i havent heard any bad news about this method yet. plus this method was found out by one of the hong kong experts which i trusted the most so it should be alright. i hope this works for u.

  • Hi ZGMF-X322A Tkanks for your reply.Yes I want to download java games or softwares .For ur info I already inserted the memo card to the card reader and made the software copy paste but I am sure I did some thing wrong.I would apreciate if u could help me .All the best All the best

  • RE: @ hmm...its best for u to try out the testings for urself and find the best converting settings. at the moment the best one iv tried is the "QVGA High Quality 15fps Stereo" im still looking for the better setting.... hehe... good luck and do please tell me if u had found a better setting ^^

  • RE:ZGMF-X322A Thx a lot but I do not live in HK.Just bought it there on holidays.The video converter you just posted is the best for the 903 but is it possible to improve the sound quality as I try to increase the audio sample rate and bit rate but the fone doesnt read the video.Although in high quality the sound isnt that good. Thx

  • RE: joe taylo yes i am using the euro version... try seaching for the converter called in download.com or in yahoo. the file icon is in green and black. hope u can find it. this software has a lot of kinds of 3GP versions, u have to try each one to chk out which has to best video and sound quality for ur 903sh. i hope this helps.. ^^

  • re: ZGMF-X322A Huhh..?Watching 3GP video clips at full screen is something unbelievable! Only because you are using a euro version? hmmmm...Is that so, could you kindly share it to us pls.. As far as i knw, only asf movie clips can watch at full screen using the phone.And i am finding ways to do that..

  • RE: @ then im not really sure bout ur fone. im pretty sure that HK and taiwan version are the most useless fw. if u r using the hk version, u should be using smartone, maybe u can try asking smartone.

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A In my there is only QVGA(asf), Large(Qcif) and small(Sub Qcif).Only for Qcif i can choose for the video encode between mpeg4 and h263.And does you version read *.mp4 videos? Thx

  • RE: Oshin do u mean downloading jave games into ur fone? if yes, there is actually another way to put games into the phone by using the mini sd card. if u want more details, tell me. thx

  • RE: joe taylo i never tried that before. do u mean u want to watch the full screen in the fone or on the computer? if its in the fone, i could watch full screen 3GPs... for example, i tried converting japanese animation video clips to 3GP and loaded into the fone and it is in full screen.

  • Hi every body. I have a problem with my phone I have european version installed on my phone and I am not able to download any java software to my phone.When I download a software it accept download operation and when downloading reaches to 100% my phone automaticly restarts but the software is not downloaded into my phone.Does anybody know how to resolve this problem. All the best

  • to: ZGMF-X322A Can you convert 3GP video clips to ASF? So i can watch movies in full screen..

  • RE: Dull it cost less than 1,028.4423 PESO RE: sharpened the silent shutter sound will replace the third shutter sound of ur phone....i am using the euro version and i had my shutter silent! haha every version can off the sound of the shutter

  • wait wait wait wait YOU MEAN TO SAY yon have to go over yonder(hong kong)jez to have zat irritating camera shutter sound off? I NEED help men I have almost been caught thrice by people I tried taking upskirt pics of... Im currently having a nice vacation here in the philippines I heard there are lots of experts in phones here... taking lots of upskirt goodies can anyone here in the Philippines turn the f***ing shutter sound? how much will it cost for me to take the shutter sound off in hong kong?

  • dear sir ZGMF-X322A, are you realy serious that it's possible to turn the camera sound off? IF SOO WOW!!!! on what firmware/version btw? is it possible to turn the cam sound off in the U.K version? japan version? or is there a taiwan version? ^^ thanks for replying btw heheheeh if that is true SHARP IS REALLY THE BEST!!!!

  • RE: @ i am using the Euro version and for the extended video i can use modes, QVGA (3GP), QVGA (asf), Large (QCIF) and Small (SubQCIF)... btw r u from HK?

  • RE:aznboi128 I cannot record in Qvga 3gp but only in Qvga asf.Can you help me? By the way i have the hong kong version.

  • RE: aznboi128 yes i know...i had been looking at Sharp phones since the GX-22 came out. at that moment Sharp phones were tooo costly so i couldnt afford to get one but now i am happie with my 903sh... Actually, Sharp should look at other mobiles such as SE, Samsung and moto in order to upgrade their phones. i think that they know they are one of the best selling camera phones.. they could try to improve on the sound, functions and other competitors stuff. Maximising the volume would be a great idea....

  • RE: J actually i dun think there are recommendations for the brand of mini sds... im using the Sandisk 512mb which works perfectly fine at the moment....my friend is using 1GB and it still works so i think 1GB is the maximum for 903sh. if u wanna know about the brands... make u can chk out sandisk (5 years warranty), panasonic (heard it was good) and kingston (its the best but kinda costly)....hope this work out for u

  • Which brand of mini sd do you guys recommend and what's the maximun size of mini sd which you can use for sharp 903. I bought a 2 gig mini sd lately, but it didn;t work on my sharp 903, my phone turned off twice suddenly and i couldnt record video.I guess it has something to do 2 the size of mini sd.Maybe 2 gig is too big, is there anyone who has experiences with 2 gig mini sd?

  • RE: ZGMF-X322A i'm sure theres better overall phones but when comparing camera quality no one is better then sharp

  • yes you can record 3gp vids on this fone at 320 X 240 at 15fps or in asf format as well and its not cdma its W-cdma (3g) network

  • They say that SH903 can use both GSM and CDMA . Then , how can i use the CDMA network on my phone ? What will i do to use it ?

  • Is it possible to record QVGA video in 3gp??? Thx

  • RE: me it is a good fone but da functions aint as good as SE fones but SE fones arent that good either. this is more cooler and stylish than all other phones. i bet that it is even better than 904sh.

  • is this phone good??? i just saw my friend carrying it... looks good and camera is also good...!!! ani bad things about this phone i must know???

  • RE: duke-35 in hong kong there are experts who can help u replace the third shutter sound to the silent shutter sound but of course u have to pay money...

  • how do u turn off the shutter sound of the camera then

  • it has undoubtedly the best cam till now.i hve the euro version,vodafone one,but polyphonic tone quality is cheap compared to it having 128channels

  • Hello everyone.. Does anybody here experience a problem connecting to a computer via a bluetooth to enable to connect to the internet?It shows error: "profile not supported" everytime i try to match pair the two device. Im sure there is no problem w/ my computer's bluetooth cos it can search other device. Anyone can help please...my phone use a 1.03Q fw. Do yo think it has something to do w/ the phone's fw?

  • RE: sharper yes it is possible to turn off the shutter sound of the camera...^^"

  • is it possible to turn the camera shutter sound off? hehe thanks in advance sirs hehe

  • can someone please tell me how to setup my internet connection on my sharp 903. i got it just 2 weeks ago and i want to browse the net and dl games and so on thank u

  • RE:joe taylo yes it is true that the sms can have more than 160 characters... what version r u using at the moment? i cant really advise u to change to the euro since it is not really the best..haha.... RE: Jacky i only know the HK GRPS settings.... but in the forum i went to, i could find a way to put the games into the SD card without using GPRS...just did some settings inside the phone so u could directly put games into the phone.... RE: gis sorry i am not sure about versions... my phone isnt using the fully euro version since iv changed it from the japanese test mode to the euro version and indeed i still can read chinese characters in my chinese sms...lol...maybe u ought to ask more first before doing anything...

  • re:ZGMF-X322A Hello again.. Can you help me advice to upgrade my 903 to UK version fw? I look at the setool web, but nothing i could find to support my phone to 1.140(mine is 1.03Q). Is it true that flashing to uk fw, i could write sms more than 160char? thnx in advance..i'l wait for your reply.

  • ZGMF-X322A: Really? That sucks.. Maybe i should flash it euro fw soon or is there any alternative to make the video tone work with my current fw?.. Oh and no, i'm not chinese :) Thanks again!

  • u have 2 open the 4n 2 see if uv recieved any txts...... how annoying!!!! sharp simply could have had a external screen 2 do that job !!!!!!!! ohh sorry thats what they r making money out of with the 904...

  • RE: joe no prob man......ask if u have questions...i can offer help if i can... RE: gis iv heard that there are bugs if u r using the taiwan version...im using the euro version and i dun have any probs at the moment...btw...r u chinese?

  • re: ZGMF-X322A Man! i want to thank u for the tip u gave me to improve the sound of my ringtone..it helps a lot!

  • Hey....i got the 903, it has an awesome screen but there is alot of annoying things about this phone. i already know how to set the mp3 as my ringtone, and alot more.....but i just wana ask you guys for some GOOD FREAKING GPRS SITES so i can download some games...the games seriously sucks on this phone...so please.....tell me what sites i can go on my phone to download games....any good sharp WAP SITES....if u need help with MP3 problems....u can email [email protected]

  • ZGMF-X322A: Thank you for your reply, that's exactly what i did but it says file is not supported, cud it be becoz of the firmware? mine is the 1.02x, chinese fw i think...

  • Does anyone have any info on the software 1.03Q EMP: U100 5.0 OW: 7.0.2.1.e.1.101 APLIX: 1.17 I think its quite similar to joe's version.

  • RE: acradia9 using 3GP format to watch, use the 3GP_converter,u can find it in yahoo!

  • RE: gis Iv tried the bideo ringtone before but the video format has to be 3GP and has to be smaller than 1mb. Maybe u can try finding the software called "3GP_Converter", green icon, this will definitely work...and the video has to be located in the phone NOT the SD card...

  • RE: keita_o1 Q1: No Q2: receive and send files has no problems Q3: Yes u can, but u must change ur videos to the format 3GP in order to watch it on ur phone Q4: No Q5: Not sure about that actually...its depends....but mostly it is likely to use very long...unless the batt starting to get damaged...

  • RE: Joe for the ringtones, u can try using the software, "Goldwave" to increase the volume of the ringtone. Not sure bout the softwaren bit

  • Hi Master skater! i just bought this hi-end phone -sharp 903 in Taiwan.May i ask you something..is there any way i can increase the sound of my ringtone? Also, i have type in the codes to check the software version.The displays shows: 1.03Q EMP:U100 5.0 OW:7.0.2.1f.1.104 APLIX:1.20 I wonder what does this mean? Can you explain further.. I would appreciate if you reply..thnx in advance!

  • what are the accepted file types on this phone for video audio and image

  • Waaa i rily lyk this phone but still a bit skeptic since voda screwed up sharps "sharpness" hehehehe I am planning to buy the japanese model of this phone so any1 hu have it pls answer this questions honestly! 1.can u play any audio clips w/o the need for any drm or protection?? 2.can u send files using the phone's blutooth or just receive things? 3.can u send videos from pc to cp and play it back freely?? 4.can messages be save to the sd card or a certain capacity of messages is only allowable? 5.since its a 3g phone how long is its power? thanx in advance! pls email me the answers!

  • has anybody tried doing a video tone? i tried to set up a video tone for my message and somehow it doesnt work. it says file is not supported. the video is only 11 secs and i converted it to 3GP. Am i doing it wrong? Can anybody help me out with this problem? Id really appreciate it..

  • i'm very upset on what happen to my sharp903. it was black-out after i tried to ON & OFF the Power for three consecutive times. but my battery is full charge before i done that instance. and now it doesn't charge anymore the pen light was only blinking once i Power ON my unit and trying to charge it. please send me what to do with my problem. dO i need to buy a new battery and where can i buy here in the philippines? since the unit was only less than two months (brand new) since it was send to me by my sister from Japan. hoping for your kind & immediate response. thank you

  • @acradia9 ========== The 903SH cannot play MPEG movies. They must be 3GP or SD_MOVIE ASF. It's easiest to convert your movies to QVGA 3GP. There are many free converters out there, one of them being the 3GP Converter 031. Store them in the Video Folder under "My Items". cheers, Skater42

  • how do i watch video clips on my phone?? i have the 1.140 firmware from UK what kind of formats can i watch?? i wanted to store a mpeg video on my phone but when i tried to open i couldnt find the file...someone help please thanks

  • @skater42. aw.. ic... thank u vrey much for the suggestion!!! i'll get one!!! =).

  • What is the largest mini sd card that I can put in the 903sh? And which card is the best? Thank you,

  • Its red...

  • In Singapore, you can get it at Sim Lim Square lah.

  • how to know my frimware no. ?????

  • Hi Skater42. Are you making a review of this phone? It would be great

  • Receptions =========== If you live in rural North America (US/Canada) I wouldn't recommend this phone on its own. 1900Mhz is the only frequency available on the 903SH and general GSM coverage in the US is poor outside of major cities. Apparently 3G networks also use the 1900 Mhz frequency, which again is NOT compatible with the 903SH (2100 Mhz). IF your operator in your city operates UMTS 2100 & GSM 1900 then go for it, but for travel I think you need to get an extra CDMA handset to cover you. cheers, Skater42

  • I'm really interested in this fone. It has all the features i need. it can be used in the two main places i will use it in. us and philippines. i think this is better than that 1 nokia fone that is kinda like this ( it can twist d screen) i want dis fone. i think my aunt will get this for me.

  • I live in Vancouver and when i travel to nanimo and otehr cities my reseption sucks ass. ppl cnat call me most the time becasue i have no service unless i go outside. And evn when im outside it still doesent work sometimes

  • @ Keita ======== No, it's not US$ 1200. There is no standard US$ price as Vodafone doesn't operate in the US. It's AU$1200 (~US$900) when you buy it OUTRIGHT from Vodafone. On eBay the price is between $US500-800. @Me ====== The MMC card is useless unfortunatelly. Yes, you can use the 903SH in Singapore and I would recommend buying it from eBay. Unfortunatelly I have no links with any sellers, you will need to find your own. I recommend eBay.com. cheers, Skater42

  • hey skater42. thanx. you answer qns straight to the point! (^^,) btw, do you have any deals for v903? or u sell it on ebay as well? i'm in singapore, so is it usable here? shucks, which means my newly bought MMC card for my present phone can't be used for this phone! man! i'm in a dilemma! i really love this phone! but i duno how to get started! hahahaha...

  • waaaaaa 1200 USD?!!!!! OMG how expensive! how come here in the philippines the sh903 jap version is only 15 000 or 300 USD?! 1200 usd is almost 60000 pesos! the hell! Im planning to get the sh904 but no unlocking software is available at the meantime but the unit is widely available here... aside from the display,,, are both 904 and 903 pretty much the same? i really hope that gsm reviews both phone to stop confusions

  • @Unknown Reception ========== Your questions is too vague to answer properly, but a few questions to you: Where do you live? If in the US or Canada, the 903SH only supports the 1900Mhz frequency. So if you live outside of the major cities receptions is most likely to be poor. Europe: This continent is covered in 900/1800/2100 (UMTS). Travelling in Mid-Europe will never leave you without reception. 903SH Internal Antenna ====================== The Intenna of the 903SH is very sensitive but picks up signals well. Nowadays it is not so much the antenna that matters, but the environment you live in. It is best to leave your settings on "Auto" rather than lock your phone into GSM or 3G. Skater42

  • Hi im planing to get the 903 but im not sure about how the reseption is on it. I travel quit a bit and I usualy have no reseption when i go into another city on my Samsung E730. was wondering if the 903's reseption would be better?

  • @ Unknown ========== Hey, eBay is the best and cheapest place unless you have Vodafone UMTS (3G) near you, then you can get it on a contract. No - you cannot use MMC. MiniSD slots are much smaller than MMC/SD. Yes - messages can be deleted automatically, it's a setting in the message options. I'm in the process of writing a review of the 903SH, will be another couple of days I think. cheers, Skater42

  • hi! i'm very interested to get this phone! any idea where i can purchase it? i'm not very sure how eBay works so i'm a bit hesitant. toall users of this phone! i have few qns to ask! -for the external memory, can a MMC card be used instead? -when a message is sent, does it delete automatically instead of having to delete manually? -any idea where i can get a feel of this phone?

  • I dropped my Sharp903SH How wud i Know if there is any circuit or components affected.Is there any application i could run to check and scan all the circuit or mother board.If there any pls ket meknow how.

  • @Unkown A)Because you have the Japanese Version and it doesn't support MP3. If you open the music player it will only show supported files. To play music you need to convert it to M4A (AAC, AAC+) first. B)Wrong folder. Make sure you place all music files into the "My Items > Sounds & Ringtones" folder. C) The file isn't actually an MP3, but maybe another format like WMA or WAV? Make sure you show the file-type in your computer to see what it is. cheers, Skater42

  • hmmmmm icic skater i have another problem i tried transfering a mp3 file from the pc to my memory card through a card reader and when i load it in my 903 it doesnt show...whats wrong?? im transfering the song "Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo)" that is in every win xp my documents my music sample music folder and nothing shows help

  • @ Lett Liz =========== I bought my SHARP 903 from ebay for US$460 and it was save and easy. The seller doesn't exist anymore unfortunatelly. Generally it's save, just make sure they have plenty of feedback. Don't buy from anyone with less than 20 feedback. Skater42

  • @ Arcadia9 FIRMWARE BUGS & VERSIONS ========================= Your firmware most likely won't allow the trick, but it will have support for large files (over 2.5 MB), which is a known issue on the 1.046. The 1.046 will crash when trying to download anything larger than ~2.5 MB, confirmed by Vodafone AU. BUT...if you upgrade to 1.140 you loose support for all the other nifty features like games, choice of country etc... Tough... Skater42

  • can someone tell me if my software/firmware is any good and if whether or not i can try the 8+PWR trick to play games and also listen to MP3s?? 1.140 EMP: U100 5.0 OW: 7.0.2.1.d.1.116 APLIX: 1.20

  • @ Jack & Duke-35 ================= The 903SH has fairly low ringtone volume and there isn't much you can do to increase it. The vibracall is pretty strong though, so keep it in your pocket if you can. Fastforward - Rewind ===================== Simply hold the 4-way navigational key to the "right" to fast-forward, and "left" to rewind. It's that simple. Works for both Video and Music files. cheers, Skater42

  • I just want to say Thank you for all the people who help me to make my SD Video work.Now Another help is want I need,How wud i make my Voice call Ring tone Load it is very soft I cant hear it specially when iam out in the street.Thats why i always have lots of mis calls

  • ok u can fast forward and rewind a movie but u forgot to mention how :P

  • hello all, there's an offer of sharp 903 for 600 dollars ON EBAY. COmpared to vodafone AUSTRALIA they sell for 1200 dollars. do u think i can trust the ebay? anyone here bought it from EBAY? thanks ya.. arigato!

  • @ Xpress what do my parent's income have to do with anything. Are you related to www.easycell.ca or something. they butchered my phone and you are talking some other rubbish. if someone butchered your phone that you spent $500 USD for, how would you feel. it's not about just going out and buying a new phone Xpress. I can do that when I feel. I would like to see if you could remain as composed as I was through all of this, considering the lies and miscommunication they tried to use as justification for any delays and their misdeed. Don't insult me by asking of income, especially parent's income. You must be related to www.easycell.ca or have shafted someone yourself, that's why you are quick to say that I should just go and buy another phone. Even if the phone was $1 USD, i find it ridiculous for you to be making such statements about the price of the phone. It is all about the principle of a company damaging and short circuting my prized and expensive phone and not wanting to do the right thing and justly compensate me. I don't see how you can look at it in any other way Xpress.D2

  • @ XPRESS ========= No, get it right. I said AU$1200, which is the official price for the 903SH in AUSTRALIA. I never mentioned the European Pricing. It's not about the money, it's the fact that TEN didn't get a refund, and will have to purchase it again if he really wants to use it. It's a waste of money... @ DUKE-35 ========== a) No, you cannot zoom into the movie while you are watching it. You can zoom while you are recording. b) Yes, you can fast-forward and rewind a movie. c) No, subtitles cannot be activated, they must be embedded within the movie. cheers, Skater42

  • @ Skater42 I'm not saying that it's JUST 400 euros, I'm saying that the price is a lot lower against what you said ($1200 - 1000 euros) @ Ten What is your/your parent's income?

  • yo skater, u didnt answer my questions dude

  • @ Jack Plug in your TV-Cable, then go to: Settings > Display Settings > Video Output > On Now go back to your Media Player and the movie will play on your TV set. :) @XPRESS.D2 =========== Ok...400 Euros is a lot of money... especially when someone just wrecked your phone with no refund whatsoever. That makes it suddenly 800 Euros you spent, just to own one SHARP 903. I'd like to be able to "just" spend that kind of money... Skater42

  • i just bought a used sharp 903 from ebay in UK...it has some mp3 files that i cant open saying "no read permission"...also has some game files that are java files and when i try to open it says "cannot open" can someone help me ?? i dont have a datacable so i transfer files by bluetooth from my SE V802 to the 903 and when i transfer a MP3 it says cannot save to this folder and disconnects...can someone provide me with some help on this issue...should i flash my 903 or like convert mp3 files to mp4???

  • Dear Duke thank u for the concern,MY SDVIDEO is already highlighted and the necessary comand is already there (LIKE Play) but when I play it No image come out on my TV set.Kindly help me more.Is SDVideo working in your handset?

  • while watching a movie on the sharp 903 is it possible to a: zoom in? b: fast forward? c: activate subtitles? ps jack as far as i know, u would have to at least tape a small video clip with the camera and save it..when u do, the sd directory will be highlighted and u will be able to play the video again, and ofcourse see it on ur tv set using the provided video out cable

  • I dont have any comment on Sharp903sh but I need help.When i go to Entertainment application SDVideo is not highlighted so i cant used it even i plug it in my televesion will you pls help me how to make my SDvideo function( I just want to view video and picture on my TV set.

  • i live in newzealand,i just got my 903 for about a month. everything works great the camera and all. the sounds are great once used with the earphones supplied,so rich and deep with base i couldnt ask for more. but suddenly somehow,my sound went all weak and tinny after a couple of uses with the earphones,even the tone settings dont even work. i dont know whats wrong. so ive sent it back to be checked out,hopefully it comes back all fixed,if anyone has the same problem let me know...thanks.

  • @ Xpress why do you ask, "why don't you just buy a new 903?" I dun't understand what you mean by, "unlike what you all say." what was it that I said made you to give such a response. I don't understand.

  • @ Ten So why don't you buy a new 903? It costs only 400 euros, unlike you all say.

  • @ Aoi, the only way to get that is via Customer Service. Ring them and get them to release all barred calls. Can you MAKE calls? How were you able to block incoming calls in the first place ?! cheers, Skater42

  • @ Skater42 Yea it is a bummer that easycell.ca lied to me like that and don't want to fix my phone after damaging it. It is preposterous to realize how they tried to hide it from me in hopes that they would fix it, as I was asking what was taking so long with the flashing. I urge everyone to be aware of www.easycell.ca. There contacts are Analia and Darren.

  • thanks skater, but i think i found out the reason why its not working. i have the taiwan firmware and only certain types of java works on it. so i downloaded the games and it still didnt work. then i read on other forums and they said it could be the firmware that i have is the pirated version. but thanks for your help !!!!!

  • Hi.. I've just read this on one of Skater.... post which is not true... "Songs larger than 3MB cannot be played from the internal memory. Security feature for ringtones I think..." Mp3 larger than 3MB can't be put as ringtone when put on internal memory but can still be played in the play list or access directly... as i have tryed to put mp3 larger than 3mb on my internal memory to put as ringtone but it give an error but when access directly it plays fine.

  • @ Ten ====== Sorry to hear that, not much you can do... Waranty can only be claimed with Vodafone KK (if Japanese) or other VF resellers if EU. To get the warranty claim you must have the original receipt, which you wouldn't have. Also, once they find out that the phone was "serviced" by an un-authorized dealer this would void any warranty immediatelly. Damn :( @ DUKE-35 ========== I don't know about the file-size limit for TXT files. Haven't tried it... I can play MP3/MP4 files of almost any size. The last MP3 that stalled was about 40 MB. Make sure your memory card isn't COMPLETELY full when you try to access the play lists. If it tries to refresh and says "Not enough memory for this operation" or something alike, then it won't index all songs and they may not play. Songs larger than 3MB cannot be played from the internal memory. Security feature for ringtones I think... cheers yall, Skater42

  • Thank you for the advice skater. The problem is that they lied about not taking my phone apart, and after shipping back to the company in Australia from which I purchased it, they stated that the phone had been dismantled. The lied to me on many occassions about numerous issues. I actually came in contact with them through ebay, and emailed them directly about 903 flashing before I even saw there internet page. I was aware that some individuals and companies claim that they should not be liable for and damages caused by services, but they did not state that when I shipped my 903 to them in February. Their site has also changed since that time, probably because of this situation, my demand for them to correct the problem. They specifically claimed that they were a Vodafone provider, which I thought was impossible since they weren't anywhere near the European, Asian, or Pacific domain. That is one of the many lies that they told me. I am just really dismayed that what they stated would take no longer than a few hours to actually perfom took more than three weeks, since they had to ship the phone to Hong Kong, to fix their dirty work, behind my knowledge. Throughtout that time they were telling me that my phone was ready for shipment and it was to be shipped on the next business day after they were finished testing it for any bugs. They just abused my patience and confidence in their work. I am looking at their site now, and I see that it has dramatically changed when about unlocking information. If I was told that they would be opening my phone, I would not have sent it to them. They lied about many things. Such information was not on their site before. I presume they must have killed a lot of other's Sharp phones. Anyway, after contacting the company from which I purchased the phone, they stated that the phone was unserviceable up to the point of replacing the entire motherboard, since the flash chip was bad. Also, since I am in the U.S. and do not have a cellular service contract with Vodafone, my phone could not be covered under any warranty, since all warranties go through Vodafone and not Sharp. Please tell me otherwise, if I'm mistaken. Thanks for the attention and info.

  • ok this is weird, i finally managed to view a text file on the phone but when i tried to do the same with a similar file that was bigger it failed to open it...the first file was about 78 kb big and the 2nd about 135 kbs....does it only view 100 kb and less text files? same happened with an mp3 file actually..it was 6 mbs big and it wouldnt load it but it would play just fine smaller songs....

  • @Ten ===== I am very doubtful about easycell. The fact that they have "stores" does not convince me that everything is "clean". If they had a service contract with SHARP, and not Vodafone KK, they shouldn't upgrade firmwares via testpoints. Flashing via testpoints requires you to take the phone appart and short out the test-point which allows access to the chip. I have never done it, but my techy explained this to me. If someone can give a better explanation, please feel free. SHARP dealers would not take apart your phone to upgrade it, to time consuming & risky. They can access the firmware directly. Vodafone in Australia & Germany (countries I reside in) do not do repairs. They send phones to a SHARP service center's to get them upgraded. Vodafone Japan (KK) does instore exchange and upgrades, according to their web site. Having a contract with Vodafone KK still doesn't seem plausible as they are a reseller of SHARP phones, not the direct manufacturer. My theory here is this: Their web site states clearly "Upgrade - Testpoint" - if this was the case and they did take your phone apart, then it is not unlikely that this could have damaged your chip. Should you bother to take legal action? If you've got the money and time...hell, even if, just leave it alone. Don't ever use them again and make sure no one you know does either. Read their terms & conditions and you'll find that everything is "your fault" if you use them. Why bother. Make sure it gets repaired and simply enjoy using the 903SH :) Skater42

  • @ Skater I see about the lawsuit, but I assume that will get them more in trouble than it would me wouldn't it? Anyway, I sought several opinions and that of my seller, who now has the phone. He confirmed that the flash chip was bad, and they probably overloaded it during flashing by not paying attention, and that is the reason for the phone blinking on and off. I do not have the phone with me now as it is with the seller from whom I purchased it. Unfortunately, I am in the U.S. and there is not one service location anywhere near me. I think that I am the only one who may know of this phone and Sharp models in the entire state of Alabama. I know I am definitely the only one with knowledge of a phone like this in my in north Alabama, and my county. I've only talked to one person who knew that Sharp even made cellular phones. You would be surprised at the response I get from my cellular provider when I am calling about service and they ask me of my cellular phone model. They basically believe that I must be looking at the wrong thing or saying the phone is "sharp" as in good-looking, until I explain more. Easycell.ca is the company in Canada, the ruined my phone and did not want to take responsibility. Some of the statements and excuses they gave showed that they thought I knew nothing about how getting a phone like this works. They stated that they were directly in contract with Vodafone Japan. That is why I am considering taking them to court to expose them, especially for lying to me and damaging my phone. Have you had or heard of any experiences with www.easycell.ca?

  • oh yeahh... this phones got everything a person like me wants, but...the price hehe

  • @ Jane ======= Well, it's all about what you want in a phone. If you need high-tech screen & camera quality, with an excellent music player then this phone is for you. If you are after a light-weight and smaller sized trendy phone I do not recommend the 903. Japanese phones, contrary to European markets, are tech-heavy and do not focus as much on design and size. They outweigh most phones in quality and technilogical advances. Most comparable to modern Nokia phones (N-Series), these handsets offer the most for the next generation camera & 3G mobiles. If a 3.2 MPx camera in a mobile interests you then SHARP is the way to go, otherwise I'd recommend you look for a Samsung or LG. cheers, Skater42

  • hi, i heared about the 930 a few day and i'm thinking of buying it. Can anyone plz tell me if i should buy it or not, i saw some of the opinions and the phone dosen't really seem that great any more so Plz if anyone can give me advice on should i buy this phone or not>??

  • pls help, i just got this phone few weeks,but after i unlocked this phone,the sound is so soft when outside compared to other phone with same model..and also i can't set a MP3 as a ringtones as well,any bros know about it pls give me an advise thanks you

  • Hi Kel, search for my previous posts on this. The games must be protected. Search for "jav.huf" Skater42

  • I did the 8+power trick. the SD card comes up in the "gsx games" section. but none of the games i put in are there. does anyone know why? oh and i have a A6290, applix 1.11 could that be the reason?

  • does anyone know whether the Sharp LCD MP3 Remote Control has any impact on the volume of the playing songs?? does it increase the volume more than the normal which is quite low? thanks

  • @ Lazylilsnoop Secret Data ============ When you enter a reminder or other info into your calendar it gives you the option to make it "Secret". Show secret data will reveal those little naughty dates you have entered ;) Works like the "Show hidden files & folders" on WinXP. cheers, Skater42

  • hey, any idea wat's the Show Secret Data does?? i cant seem to c any difference in it when it's on/off.... cheers, lazylilsnoop

  • @ DUKE-35 ========= Yes, you can read TXT files ONLY. Simply place any text-file into "Other Documents" and open it. The phone displays a "txt" symbol in front of the file name. Word Docs cannot be read. Neither can PDF. Only scalable format is SWF (Flash) and T-SVG. cheers, Skater42

  • @ Ten ====== Lawsuit isn't gonna do you any good. It's just going to get both of you in trouble because only authorized Vodafone/SHARP shops may flash a SHARP phone. Possession of those files/firmware without authorization is illegal, as the firmware is the sole property of Vodafone/SHARP. 1. Now, a blinking white screen I have had before... Question: a) Are you sure the flash wasn't completed? Maybe it was the installation that failed. If the files are completely loaded onto the phone you might be able to do the next step. b) Have you tried to do a #+PWR re-format? You have nothing to loose, so try to do a #+PWR format if it is a JP or EU 1.046 version. This will tell you how badly your phone was damaged as it won't be able to start/complete the format if the flash was incomplete. B) Go to a local store where possible and simply try it again. Second opinion counts and I think that a "faulty" chip might just be an easy excuse. These are fairly general tips as I obviously haven't seen your phone, but the blinking white screen and the "Please Wait" make me think that: a) the files are installed b) the phone DOES boot c) the file system is damaged as the phone is crashing This happened to me when I cancelled the file-format (#+PWR), once I retried everything was sweet. Quick, try it and let me know! Skater42

  • @ Skater Thanks for the reply on that post about my 903. The phone does turn on, but by itself once the battery is installed, and shows a white screen with "Please Wait" then blinks on and off from a white screen to no image, until it stays on a blank white screen. The phone was not having any issues before, and then the company easycell.ca in Canada that was to unlock the phone from beta unlock and flash the phone stated that the flash chip was already bad and that is why the phone was malfunctioning to the white and blank screen. I think they did a terrible job working on my phone, and don't want to take responsibility. The way they were giving me the run-a-round told me that they must have damaged my phone. I am considering a lawsuit, even though they are in Canada and I am in U.S.A. I see you get a lot of request, but I'm patient. Thanks

  • Guys, I need some help here! I live in Macedonia, Europe, and I want to buy this phone, HOWEVER, there is one big problem. Vodafone is not a service provider over here, and one of the service providers over here (the one that I am a user of) is being rebranded to T-Mobile. Will the phone work with a T-Mobile SIM card, and if so, will it be possible to use GPRS/UMTS?

  • it doesnt read it like that..maybe skater knows, skater dude is it possible for the phone to view a text file? or a word document?

  • hi can know how much we can zoom in this mobile 24x or 2x???????and can u temme that can it be compared with n70 camera result???thnxx

  • Yes...903Sh can read .txt file. u have to put in in the "books" folder or "other documents" for it to read it

  • is it possible for the sharp 903 to read a .txt or .doc file? i tried uploading both file formats on the phone but it couldnt read them

  • @ DAN Unless the phone gets flashed with the latest Japanese Version there is nothing to worry about. The Euro Version is flawless. All you do is load the files onto the phone, after the write of the flash-files you power it off and do a "#+PWR" master reset. Make sure your SIM-CARD is not in when you flash it. No one likes flashing the 903 as it takes ages and it's an expensive phone. No one wants to carry the responsibility for a $1200 phone... Flash files are hard to get as Vodafone is pretty strict. Flash files actually belong to Vodafone and unless you have the written permission, it is illegal to possess them. Get them to do it while you are there, that way you can make sure everything is done properly and they don't drop it lol Skater42

  • yo skater42, i follow your advise and decide to flash my 903 jap version to euro version. went through out central london to get it flash and was told that there are issues that might resulted with the phone goes dead. most of the shop in central london do not want to do it or theres 1 or 2 shops might, but they warn me if the phone goes dead they wont be held respondsible and this makes me uneasy even to leave the phone to them. my questions are: what make they say that? and if the phone goes dead what should i do? can i get it reflash back and it will be reboot as normal, please help me with this issues..many thanks

  • @ DUKE-35 I bought a pair of Sennheisser headphones, and in normal mode they are AWESOME! The sound is perfect! But as soon as you go into Surround Sound I've noticed that it is hollow and quite distorted, which was never the case on the 802SH. In fact, the Surround-Bass was the best setting on the 802SH. Skater42

  • can any one help me with the +8 reset. i dont understand how u do it. thanks

  • Does Sharp 903 has FM radio ?/

  • im thinking the same thing..i think there is definately something wrong with the sound of the media player on the sharp 903..thought it was just my imagination till i saw more complaints posted on here

  • @ Borgis ========== Hey dude, did you own a 802SH? I did a while ago and here's my question to you: Compared to the 903SH, do you think the 802SH Surround-Sound on the media player was just miles better? I'm getting the vibe that the surround sound on the 903SH is horribly crippled. cheers, Skater42

  • @noli dude you can check my post on the 802 thread. i posted the smart settings there. im just kinda feeling lazy typing it right now. hehe. hope that would help you

  • ok, thanks skater42, til next...

  • @ Noli Hi there, I don't have access to the SMART GPRS settings. Ring customer service or browse their web site to get them. If the settings do not work though they are correct, and there is no Vodafone affiliated NP (Network Provider) then it is likely that your phone isn't "white-listed" (allowed to access the GPRS Network). This is done to protect the Network in certain countries. Ask SMART directly whether it is possible to use the 903SH on the network, they CAN tell you as they can check the white-list. I had the same problem with my 802SH in Australia, so I am speaking from experience :) Skater42

  • Hi skater42, am in philippines, Smart mobile user, can you help me pls...thanks...

  • @Skater42 thank's .i'll try to replace the battery .

  • @ BOBO ======== A sudden break-down could be: A) Faulty Battery, try to replace it with another battery and see if that fixes the issue. B) Water damage: Has the phone been in any damp or very humid places? C) Shock-Damage: Did you drop the phone? This could have broken the motherboard and/or certain circuits on it. D) Electric Damage: Did you overcharge/short-circuit the phone or was there a black-/ brown-out while your phone was connected to the charger? Other reasons: - Failed flashing - incomplete master-reset (#+PWR) Skater42

  • @ NOLI ======== Where do you live? I can only give you the settings if I know which network you use. @ DUKE-35 ========== The link only contains JAD files which reference directly into the same directory, but I can't find any files there. So it's all that it is, a text file with no other content. Skater42

  • hi guys, I've unlocked my phone to EU vers 1.046. does anyone here knows how to activate/set the MMS and GPRS of this phone.I'm a SMART mobile user. 3G video calling works perfectly. pls help. thank you very much...

  • @Skater42 When i try to turn it on doesn't happens .i mean NOTHING at all .i don't know what's wrong .the phone was working but suddnelly it's not working .please help me if you can

  • Does anyone here know a site to download the Panasonic SD audio software? Thanks.

  • skater, check out this link and tell me what u think www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~damo/Mgames.html..some step by step guidance would be appreciated :)

  • @DUKE-35 JAD vs. JAR ============= JAD files are info-files that store the location and MIME-Type of a JAR file. They are not actual Java-Files that can be played (hence the small size). They direct you to the download location and tell your browser how to deal with the JAR file. JAR files are the "executable" Java file that store the application. The 903SH can only read protected files (.jar.huf). These files must be stored in a folder called name.JAV.HUF. This folder contains a series of other files, files that are necessary to identify your protected Java Games. DRM (Digital Rights Managed) content is the original Java file, wrapped in a container that is locked (.HUF). The key, which is sent in a different file (separate delivery) or in the same download (combined delivery) is necessary to open the file. Search this forum to find info on how to sync your Games Folder to the miniSD card. After you have done the "0111111" trick (search for 0111111), you can then download and sync protected JAVA files on your memory card. Some protected files are available for download online. Do the trick before you download your new Java Games from Vodafone Live. Once you download a file you can then sync it to your miniSD and share it with us :) cheers, Skater42

  • ok, im dealing with another situation now...someone gave me a link to a site where u can dowload free java games for ur sharp 903 right? i downloaded a few (they were really small files, less than 1 kb big which got me suspicious) and when i tried to transfer them onto my phone, either via bluethooth or datacable, the upload would fail...prolly because the were jad files and my computer didnt recognize them..i renamed one and the transfer was successful but the phone didnt recognize the file..does it have to be saved in a special directory just like with the videos? and is the only way to do it via a card reader? please advice..thanks

  • @DUKE-35 ========= Personal experience: Recording is better in ASF, but if you encode movies use 3GP. I found the ASF encoder good in picture quality, but it doesn't sync well with the sound. 3GP Hi-Quality is excellent to encode movies, with the best sound codec available: AAC. So, record off your phone with ASF, but use 3GP for movies. Cheers, Skater42

  • I followed ur instructions, downloaded 3GP Converter 0.31 and used it to convert a few small video clips to 3gp format and they play great..i also bought a card reader from ebay so i can mess with the mini sd contents..i do have another question tho, which file type do i choose to store the video when i feel like using the video camera..which is better quality wise?...thanks again for ur help skater dude

  • @BOBO Haven't had this happen to me. If I have no reception the LED blinks green/yellow/red. Is it locked? Has it been barred? Can you give me any information on what happens when you do turn it on?! Skater42

  • @ DUKE-35 =========== Well, if you convert your files to 3GP it can be in the regular Video Folder. Get a card reader anyway, it's the best thing since sliced bred (respectively). They are so cheap ($10 ebay) and really useful. cheers, Skater42

  • Hey can anyone help me ?i have an SHARP903 and when i try to start it up it dosen't work .the red led on the side of it is blinking ..i don't know what's wrong .can anyone answer me ?please

  • Darn, i guess i need to have a card reader? all i have is a mini sd card and some adapter that turns it into an sd card for digital cameras...so far the only way to transfer video files onto the phone was via data cable...no wonder i couldnt transfer the video from "my videos" into the sd_video folder...is there another way to do this? or do i have to have a card reader....thanks for ur time

  • UPDATE: SD_Movie Folder, MP4 & 3GP =================================== My last post wasn't all that clear. ASF movies need to be renamed to MOL001 etc. and put into the SD_Movie Folder. This folder isn't on your SD-Card by default. To create it: 1. Open your 903SH camera > switch to Video 2. Options > Record Time/Size > Extended Video 3. Choose QVGA (asf) 4. Record a few seconds of video and save it (can only be saved to SD-Card) 5a. UK Version: Go to Entertainment > SD-Video and play file. 5b. JP Version: Go to Media Player > Video > SD_Video Take your SD-Card and put it into the Card Reader. Open the card and you will find this : X:\SD_Video\PRL001\MOL001.asf This is the SD_Video folder with the PRL001 subfolder. Anything must be placed into this folder and renamed to MOL001, MOL002...MOL999. MP4 & 3GP ========== Don't get these mixed up. MP4 is the core codec, but 3GP is the container. (.mp4) extensions will not play directly. They must be 3GP (.3gp). Use 3GP Converter 0.31 (free) to convert your files with AAC sound encoding! Skater42

  • @ DUKE-35 MP4 & ASF Video ================ ASF files must be encoded with the SD-Video codec that is used in 3GP Converter 031. Once converted to 15fps, 320 x 240px you MUST rename them to MOLxxx (MOL001, MOL002 etc.) and put them into the SD_Movie directory on your SD-Card. Tip: Take a short ASF video and save it to your phone to create the folder. 3GP Videos must be no larger than 320 x 240px, 15fps. DO NOT use 3G2 (3GP2) encoding. These video-files must be put into the "Video" folder under "My Items". They can be named anything you like. Download the free 3GP_Converter 0.31 to convert your files. It's gold! I recommend 3GP over ASF as it has better sound-sync and is higher quality. I can confirm that these work on the EU 1.046 & JP 1.072 version. Let me know what you run and I might figure out the issue if this doesn't fix it. Skater42

  • someone pls help? im trying to view video files on my sharp 903 after converting them to both asf and mp4 formats but they simply wont play..i dont know what im doing wrong..ive read some articles about having to create subfolders with certain types of name in order for the phone to recognize the video files? does it matter which folder on the memory card u save the files 2? please advice

  • hey i jus read ur comment's! same complaints about Sms! let me tell you da saloution! u know wat it's very easy wat network u usin? jus check der web site look 4 Active and GPRS settings page! type ur number! , Select your mobile manufacturer & Select your mobile model & dey will send u txt message bak! and den fallow da instruction and u can allow do send Sms more den 160 characters! bye.....

  • @ AMG SMS messages cannot be longer than 160 Characters. This must a European standard, but I was sure it did that on my JAP version, too. MMS messages can be up to 1024 Characters long, and they are virtually the same as an SMS, but sent via GPRS and they can also be formatted with HTML tags. Skater42

  • Hey 903shpinoy, what do u meen that you are a pinhoy? whats that? 3G aint a set up.. it is a feature of a handset.. and whats that, your in Globe????

  • aMp, It sounds like you have the Jap version still on your phone... When I had the Jap ver on my phone after you hit the 160 character mark the msg changes over to a MMS. This is just a problem on the 903 Jap ver. I recomend flashing to the UK EU ver. This one will not have that fault. To Ten, This sounds like a faulty flash file or a non compatable version of the 903 has been flashed to your handset. I had this problem when I Flashed November 2005 ver software to the newer Dec 06 ver of handset. Try flashing the phone again.. tel me tho... just above the IMEI, does this have a code that starts with either 2005 or 2006 and then another 2 digit number? eg: 200512? If this has anything like 200601 or anything with 2006 then u have this years phone and this phone needs to be flashed using Testpoits (opening the phone) and flashing normally will damage the flash chip in it. Look forward to your replys Timmy

  • Hi Skater42, I unlocked my sh903(Voda japan) with euro ver. 1.046. Why is it that when I am making SMS, when I had already typed 160 characters, it will change to MMS, and thats my very big problem. Can't type longer SMS and my MMS also isn't working...pls help...thanks...

  • @ Ten What is wrong with your phone? Does it turn on at all? Try the following: When you push the PWR button, take an extra close look at the screen: - does the screen flicker once? This flicker is not bright at all, it is very subtle. If you can see this the phone is receiving power, but cannot boot. This happened after I unsuccessfully upgraded my GX20. A software repair can fix this. When you connect the charger, does the phone charge? If it doesn't then the motherboard might be damaged. Just because it doesn't turn on doesn't mean that the hardware is damaged. A bad file-system can crash the phone without even trying to boot. A correct file-system structure may allow the boot process to start, but an incomplete install might prohibit the phone from booting up completely. Tell me a bit about it and maybe I can find a few solutions. Skater42

  • @ Ten I guess my previous post was deleted so I can't get back to it. But, mobile phones are no different to other "computers". Of course, if the chip inside the phone was bad to begin with you would notice. Your phone would crash or have some sort of memory problems... When you read/write any kind of information, this includes re-installing software, you are not physically damaging the chip unless the cable/powersupply would be faulty and emit an unusual voltage that could overheat the chip or cause unusual magnetic fields. This again has nothing to do with the actual process, but rather faulty peripheral hardware in the first place. If you upgrade your phone at any OFFICIAL place (i.e. Vodafone/SHARP), then they should have insurance or some form of guarantee to replace the damaged parts/whole phone. If the phone was faulty to begin with you would/should claim it on Warranty anyway. If the place has no guarantee and specifically states that they are not liable for any damages incurred...bad luck. Though you can argue that it was due to their faulty cables etc... which gets messy. Just make sure its approved by SHARP/Vodafone. In Australia Accor does all official upgrades. cheers, Skater42

  • 2 skater you posted some info on flashing and said the flash chip just usually doesnt go dead unlesss the process was done incorrectly and carelessly. If the flash chip was bad, wouldn't the phone show it and wouldn't it have glitches before flashing. I am quite surprised by the lies www.easycell.ca has told me. They said my flash chip was bad before flashing, and that is why my phone is not working now. They have refused to compensate me in anyway for damaging my phone, which had no problems before I shipped it to them.

  • i am living in japan but i have been proceed my handphone then my handphoen can be used in my country(inodnesia),but i wanna game for it,unfortunatelly, i cant loggin in vodaphone life,so could u share me your games to me?

  • hi skater42, is there anyway that you might know whether or not this phone may take 2gb mini sd at all please...many thanks

  • hey timmy... im a pinoy can you tell me how to setup 3g im in globe?? i havent tried 3g in smart tho.. im using 903sh

  • Hey Skater, Just out of curiosity, is it troublesome to flash to EU firmware? I'm new to it, so all I read is about getting some kind of cable and download some patch.... O_o Cheers :P

  • @ DAN ====== If you switch to the EU Firmware, choose v1.046 as this is the only one that allows the "cheats". Phones usually don't go "dead" unless the flashing process was interrupted at a critical stage. Phones can always be repaired unless the Hardware was damaged (very unlikely). Go for it!!! Skater42

  • hi skater42,i have reformated my 903 jp firmware, but the re-provisioning mssg still appear. if flash it to eu firmware,will it gone? do you know any known issue that the phone might go dead if i flash it with eu firmware , please..and which eu firmware is better please...many thanks

  • how do i do the 8+ power trick with my sharp 903sh. thanks in advanced!

  • Hi to all, Can we also use the headphones of Panasonic VS to our Sharp 903? Thanks

  • Great info Mickey!!! I've heard of this before and it is much easier to buy VS2 or VS3 cables than SHARP cables. In fact, every Vodafone store I go to never EVER has ANY accessories for the 903SH!!! SO BAD. Skater42

  • By the way, just to share some info with 903 users. The data cable bundled with Panasonic V series handphone can be used for 903 as well. Of course for data transfer and act as usb charger as well.

  • Hey guys, I have plan to buy a 1GB mini SD card. However unsure whether to buy normal speed or high speed (80X) type? Will the speed of the card improve the performances in read and write for 903? Please advise.

  • Hey Skater, Thanks for the confirmation. I'll be waiting eagerly for your files :P You rulez....

  • @ Lazylilsnoop Have a look a few posts back, you'll find a post of mine that explains how to do it. It's quite lengthy so take some time. Maybe use the search function for "0111111". Remember, this might only work on 1.046 & the HK version. If everyone could "contribute" by downloading a legal version of a game, and then share it that would be awesome! Skater42

  • @ Jolly Rogers I'm afraid so, you can only store and play protected games, which is what you download from Vodafone or any other carrier. Later I will make a file available that contains a few awesome games. cheers, Skater42

  • ooo... thx skater42. how did u transfer the games to ur memory card? hope to hear from u soon. cheers, lazylilsnoop

  • So, even for the 8+PWR technique does not work for my Games :( But I shall await for your games from Vodafone ;P

  • SHUTTER SOUND & JAVA GAMES =========================== The only way to disable the shutter sound is to hack into the firmware and replace the sound-file with an "empty" sound. This was done for SE models, I have no idea whether it's possible for SHARP. Other than that you can't disable or lower it, it is for privacy concerns I believe (no spying on people.) JAVA GAMES: Can they be played on the phone memory? You cannot simply download any JAD or JAR file, it must be a protected .HUF file which is available from Vodafone. Once I download a game off Vodafone Live! I can transfer it to my memory card and then share it on my computer (and share it with all you guys.) cheers, Skater42

  • hey skater42, seems like ur very famous... anyway, i will like to know whether is there any chance to silent the shutter sound of the camera? it's kinda loud.... cheers, lazylilsnoop

  • Hey Skater, thanks for the advise! I've reformatted my SD card, Add in a "Games and More" folder in "My Items" via computer, Restarted using 8+PWR and the "011111111" etc. Now, in my GSX Games I can see my SD card, I've downloaded some java games, which automatically saved onto phone first, I transferred them to SD card, but they still "Cannot Open." Any idea why, or the "0111111" trick is not flashing to EU firmware? Thanks again, Skater

  • Is there any way to disable the volume for the camera shutter sound? lazylilsnoop

  • Hi there, it's best for you to get it flashed, and yes it can be flashed to the EU 1.046. Once the flasher has uploaded the flash files to your phone via cable, you need to do the #+PWR trick to install the firmware properly. After that all tricks will work! Skater42

  • how can i know what firmware i have on my sharp?

  • Hi Skater42, I live in Singapore. Can it be switched to 1.046 EU? Thanks.

  • Hi Skater42, I live in Singapore. I think my firmware's from HK, bluetooth device reads the phone as SX833 eventhough on the side of the phone itself says Vodafone 903SH. Can you help me set up the Games? Thanks!!

  • A6290??? It's neither HK/TW, nor JP or EU. What branch are you with...Vodacom or TeleFrance or something? Let's rephrase this...where do you live??? Skater42 PS: 8 + PWR ONLY works on 1.046EU and 1.072JP.

  • Please help me set up games. My 903's firmware is: A6290 EMP: U100 5.0 OW: 7.0.2.1.474 APLIX: 1.11 Seems the Restart+8 trick doesn't work on this firmware, besides, there isn't a "My Items" in the SD card which I can find. Would any kind soul help me with this? Thanks!!

  • @ ALEX yo, switch it to the 1.046 EU. The best firmware! Everything works! Skater42

  • alex, maybe you should change your firmware into euro 1.024 version. are you having HK firmware?

  • damm it this phone is giving me too much pain i used to be able to do the ima trick on it to use my mp4 as ringtone now it totally cannot change file name so im stuck witht the ringtones inside the phone,im going to sell it off i reset it 2 times and its still cannto rename the file...damm it

  • i just bought a new 903 in HK. and i'm trying to do the java trick but i have 1 question.i punched in the firmware code thing and this is what shows up. A6290 EMP:U100 5.0 OW:7.0.2.1.474 APLIX:1.11 so which one is the firmware version? the 1.11 or the 1.474?

  • Hi all!! Please help me, i have bricked my phone. i tried to flash my firmware from crappy TW firmware to Euro firmware thru www.gsmliberty.net. my first flash failed because i failed to read the instruction "press the ON button". and than it continued to flash. i tried to stop the flash by removing the battery, and the proggy said "battery empty, please recharge your battery and try again". now i tried to reflash it again, and it went thru. but now my phone wont turn on. can some one please help me!! i am sad. thanks in advance.

  • thanks skater42

  • @ Alex, The HK version does not support MP3 unless it is DRM. Try assigning MP4 ringtones, if this doesn't work, use the IMA trick. Renaming the files is done through the menu...sorry can't help you much. @ JON JAVA GAMES & DIFFERENT SIMS ============================= Java games & Music downloaded from Vodafone need a specific "Key". This key authorizes them to be played on your phone. The key is sent via a push message, and is stored on your SIM/USIM. When you change SIM cards the key is no longer available and won't allow you to play your Music/Games. cheers, Skater42

  • Hi everyone, as you know I have sold my 903 and brought the SE W900i. Before I got this phone I absolutely hated all Sony Ericsson phones and never in my wildest dreams would buy one. Until I saw the review between the 903SH (UK Firmware) and the W900i (UK Firmware, also my firmware) and I decided that I was going to buy one and see how things went. Some major aspects of the W900i that makes the W900i a better phone is�.. - Walkman player, Awesome Awesome sound, a total iPod killer - NO lagging in the Camera or Video Camera - LCD is just as clear as the 903, W900i LCD better in the direct sun light - W900i is easier to use, nicer keypad layout - 470 internal memory - Can take up to 2G Memory Stick Duo, 903SH only 1G - Very good Flash for Camera Aspects of the 903 that makes the 903 a better phone is��� - 3.2MP Camera (only makes the pic larger otherwise same quality as W900i) - Nicer to hold - Better looking - Bigger LCD (not by too much tho) - 2X Optical Zoom - Can take pics without spinning and shutting the phone, on the W900i �Please close the phone o use camera� this is annoying 903SH Bad things - Slow at reading from the miniSD - Slow at saving Pics taken from the camera to the miniSD - Expensive (RRP $1349 in NZ) - Only 8MB internal W900i Bad things - Slower to use when internal memory gets used up - Bulky - Awkward to hold when texting or making a phone call - BIG although not too much bigger than the 903 Taking all these aspects into account I feel that the W900i is better vaule for money, this really does combine all ones multimedia requirements into one good looking great priced unit. To all those people looking at the 903, do take a glance at the SE W900i, it is not like any other SE phone that I have come across other than the K750i and W800i. Well done both Sharp and SE however when price is a factor, W900i takes the cake at this one. Thanks Dont think that I still dont like the 903SH, I used one of these since they 1st came out, I just thought that it was time for a change aand decided that the W900i was the next thing. Good Luck� Timmy

  • I have a Sharp 903 From NZ and i bought a 1gb mini sd card. Does anyone know how to copy movie files such as .avi etc to the 903 and view them onthe phone?

  • what is the firmware in sharp 903?what does it mean?

  • by the way , mine is hk software,its weird the tricked worked fine but now its totally dead

  • hi skater any idea how to upgrade? thanks alex

  • sorry again, i tried everything and i cannot rename the files at all , do i have to reformat the phone?

  • ahh...im getting a bit fed up , i wanted to change my ringtone using the ima trick but now i cant even rename the file anymore, any ideas? thanks a lot alex

  • ahh...im getting a bit fed up , i wanted to change my ringtone using the ima trick but now i cant even rename the file anymore, any ideas? thanks a lot alex

  • Does anyone know where to buy the XN-1AR90 Audio Remote-Controller for Sharp SH 902 903??? the only one i found was on ebay and it was just too expensive, around 60GBP.

  • I have a weird problem with my games. i'm currently a student here in uk and i download my games from republika.nl/sharp902/. When i went back home for my easter holidays, and change my uk vodafone sim card to my country's sim, all the games displayed the java picture and not the game's pic and when i was trying to open one the phone displayed cannot open. when i came back to uk all games were just fine. Why??? Does anyone know why???

  • MP3 Ringtones ============== Make sure its a playable MP3 (not more than 192kbps) and NO LARGER than 3 MB, try 1MB. I don't know what firmware 1.03Q is, if it is a chinese/tiwanese firmware it may not play MP3 ringtones without DRM. Japanese firmwares NEVER play mp3 (protected or not). The firmware version 1.046 plays them fine, so if you can upgrade...DO IT!!! Skater42

  • my 903 can't play mp3 as ringtone. any1 knows how to fix it?

  • help!!!! my 903 cannot play mp3 as ringtone. it says that the mp3 file is illegal. my firmware is 1.03Q. thx!

  • hi Skater42, thx for your reply... I also have the german firmware install on my phone... I wanted to be able to add game through my sd card!! I'm trying to do theses trick of yours but it does not work!!! Can you help me!!! Thx

  • @ Shah, Timmy Totally agree. The 903SH is the absolute best, I have always been a fan of SHARP, but with these legal "hacks" it simply makes it this much better. I agree with you Shah, the 904SH will be a hit. The camera is still the same, but all other features, and the design, are just fantastic. I have no hope to every fully use it here, though I will eventually get a gray-imported 904. But as for now my 903SH is to stay...I ain't givin this one away! Skater42

  • hahaha thanks timmy....for the advice.somehow i feel the sharp 904 will be a winner even though its all most the same as 903 but yet sharp rocks.....lol

  • Hi all, I really want to try all these firmware hacks, I have been a loyal 903 user since the days of not being able to unlock the Jap firmware back last year. I made the BIGGEST mistake in my life about 7 weeks ago when i sold my 903SH black jap phone with EURO firmware and got the W900i...... the W900i is "in the post" and I should get it tomorrow. I have no excitment in getting this phone WHAT so ever and think that i must sell it to get the 903SH again. Its like a form of home sickness i think hehehe, If you have a 903.... Stick with it cos it will sure stay loyal with you.... best phone of ALL time. Still better than that ugly oferpriced 904SH of that WCDMA only 905SH. 903SH ROCK ON

  • Hello to all! Any Filipino's here? I have a problem setting up my GPRS and MMS. I am using Smart Sim. I would really appreciate all the help that you could provide. By the way, 3G video calling for SMART works 100% with Sharp 903, the only problem is the settings for GPRS and MMS. THANKS :->

  • @ DAN Maybe. Re-formating the phone will set it back to factory settings. If you have the EU firmware, yes it will solve your problems. If you have the JP firmware, probably not. I used the JP firmware with a Vodafone AU USIM and didn't have teh Re-Provisioning problem but try your best! cheers, Skater42

  • i've read your recommendation to reformat 903. will this get rid of my re-provisioning prob, please??

  • oh no my sharp 903 isnt the best phone ne more coz of th n93, 3x optical zoom wow, n vga 30fps video. noo

  • @ Chanakya Shah Minor difference is the startup screen: Netherlands & Germany run under "Vodafone UMTS" instead of "Vodafone 3G". Other than that there is no major difference and it doesn't run any better or worse than the UK one. I've heard though that the German version was used for the Australian version, how this is possible and what is different to the UK, and why it should matter...I haven't got the faintest. Vodafone employee said so... cheers, Skater42

  • Oh my god.....the java game from card trick also working....... This phone is simply awesome!!!!

  • Hey skater42, Whats the difference between german and european firmware?? is it more stable then UK?

  • JAVA TRICK & 8+PWR =================== Ok, here's a bit of a checklist: The 8+PWR Trick only works on v1.046 (J500), Z100 (HK) and early Japanese firmwares (1.072 ?). To check your firmware: *01763*8371# The 8 + PWR Trick: - allows you to change your country ID & firmware settings (1 UK, 5 Germany, 21 Japan, etc.) - Allows you to sync JAVA & use Phone Features without a USIM/ SIM card. (More later) Crashing is not unlikely, so stick with one firmware that you like (mine is the German version) Problems that might occur: - I've had my phone cancel boot-up and restart - Access to Memory Card was not allowed for Videos - "No Network" status even though correct SIM was inserted To fix any software malfunction or receive LOCAL GPRS SETTINGS: # + PWR - This will enter in the boot-sector of the phone and re-format everything to factory settings. - If you leave country ID (5 Germany, 1 UK, or 21 Japan) and re-format, it will apply local GPRS settings (workaround for Re-Provisioning?). I re-formated my phone and left it set to Vodafone Germany, once it finished it had the German GPRS settings installed. JAVA-SYNC & NO-SIM FEATURE ========================== Use the 8+PWR Trick, wait for all SUM-CHECKS to finish. 1. Hold the CENTER button and push the number-keys to change the "0000000" to "0111111". 2. Power OFF, take out SIM/USIM, Power ON. 3. Phone will boot up as normal, all functions available. 4. Go to Entertaiment/Games in the menu > Settings > Synchronise. Say "Yes" or "OK". 5. Now go to "My Items > Games" and the miniSD symbol will appear. NOTE: Games must be PROTECTED and in a folder called GAMENAME.JAV.HUF. All downloaded games will be useless, newly downloaded games can be synced to the Memory Card from now on! Skater42

  • Hi guys.....I have successfully tried the 8+ tricks and it worked perfectly fine. With this features.......totally no regret in buying this phone. Next will be trying to play java game thru sd card.

  • Tempted to try out the 8+power features. But first of all, can anyone guide me how to check the firmware of my phone? Mine is Euro version but not sure the firmware version.

  • i live in toronto canada and i am planning to buy this phone, does anyone know how much it cost ? us money or cad money $$ i really like this phone because of the 2xoptical zoom and the 3.2mp . can this phone record videos i know it can .. i mean like not a 1 or 2 minute clip i mean does anyone know how long it can record?

  • timmy and skater42,thanks for the prompt reply...but will it give me any problem in the future, will the phone go dead or anything, please...

  • Hey Tim, I am using the 8+ trick on a european firmwre,and no crashes as for now and its been 2 weeks that i have been using it. But it is advised not to switch back and forth the firmwares. Thanks

  • Hey guys, That prob with the re-prov when going into the menu or the msgs will be cos of the Jap firmware, it will do this unless u are in Japan. Also to anyone that has the NZ or Australia version of the 903SH ... that power + 8 thing does NOT work on these versions. Also Power + # format will also not work. These are cool features that have been locked for the saftey of the handset's software. The pwr + 8 trick.... Has anyone found a problem with this trick?like the phone crashing? Cos i have heard that there has been a bit of crashing going on when doing this and the phone requires flashing again. Thanks Tim

  • @ DAN This happens a lot with NON-VODAFONE SIM's. I put in my optus SIM one time and it wouldn't stop, then the Vodafone SIM and it disappeared. Try to setup your GPRS successfully and see if it disappears. Is it possible that you are still using the Japanese Firmware? If so, flash it to the European. See how you go, Skater42

  • hi Skater42 or anybody,i want to find out about mine sharp 903 please...it comes up with a message whether or not i want to update my data provisioning everytime when i press middle menu button. may i know if you or anybody can help on any suggestion how to get rid of this message please...many thanks,

  • Hi guys, I am from the Philippines and a new user of Sharp 903. I have the black one and originally with jap firmware and beta unlocked. I have it flashed to Euro firmware version 1.046 (J500). The bugs that affected my jap firmware because of the beta unlocking is gone and I'm very thankful for it. Just want to ask if I will be able to make my MMS and GPRS work here with my local network??? And also my Sharp detects the 3G service of my network, will I be able to use the 3G service of my local network? THANK YOU very much guys. Hope to hearfrom u soon

  • can anyone help me setup to use the internet??i would really appreciate it much

  • UPDATE ======= Since I used the "0111111 hack" on my phone and synchronised the Games-Folder, another handy FEATURE became available. The Japanese version is the only one you can operate without a SIM/USIM. With the hack above you will also unlock this feature on the UK/GERMAN/DUTCH/etc. firmware. Try it, apply the hack, then take out your SIM/USIM and start-up the phone. The phone will enter into the menu, but instead of saying "Insert SIM", it will allow you to browse folders, take pictures, play games, listen to music etc. Great!!! Skater42

  • First off I have a black SHARP 903SH unlocked and it is oh so nice. no bugs and all around great, with the exception of a shitty manual. this is some information i gathered using my phone please email me if you can add to it. IR: irda 128kb txt file size: will load 44.3 KB (45,420 bytes) not 48kb (49,312 bytes) will read html files with images so long as they are in top dir use a macro to cut files to the right size and save as numbered txt files folders: phone will only read only one folder in depth camera: awesome 2048x1536 photos, ~1.4MB in size, nice colours 30 min of use @ 25* gives a "temperature warning. Camera temporarily unavailable" (better then breaking) can not turn off shutter sound. sometimes a blue haze to one side can not save images with the phone closed settings are not preserved between uses� saving 1MB picture takes 8 seconds taking a photo takes 0.58 seconds on manual taking a photo takes 2.47 seconds on automatic getting to camera mode takes 2.12 seconds macro: if you push the green button down 1/2 way it will tell you if the photo will be good before taking it. (green box) will work as close as 3inches but you have to start auto focusing from 6 auto focus has the same range as macro... Video: low quality encoding makes for temporal artefacts Video: M4S2 320x240 407Kbps 15FPS Audio: 0x0045 8000Hz mono 32Kbps Line out: you can rotate image 90 180 or -90 NTSC or PAL video photo viewing works as well mp3's: will not play VBR will play 90-320kbps i use 128 will play mp4 will not play wav ok signal to noise ratio can not listen while doing most stuff remote answer button works sometimes the music player can not use line out can not get as a ring tone yet because of "invalid format" error 3D sound is awesome Java: I have not tried yet I want usb plug and firmware editing but i don't have SD card: 1GB works fine flashlight: is nice headphones: good but it would be nice to be able to use different pair. ocr: nice will do ~20 char per read. software: I can't get this to work at all.(it can't 'find' the phone) firmware: i seem to have all the UK fw - Inbuilt Answering Machine gives an "unknown application" error - Operator Name can be turned OFF - no Interchangeable Menu Styles no problems, freezes, or crashes battery: vary good manual: is worth its weight in crap, there are no specifications and it says to go online for the un abridged version which is only the same thing

  • @Nieko I have never heard of this before and say it's not true. Beta-Unlocked versions cannot be master reset, otherwise you loose access to the Items-Folder. All other unlocked versions are pretty much stable. The good thing about 903SH is that you can "Reformat" the phone at any time if something goes wrong, simply turn off the phone and turn back on pressing # + PWR. I had to reset mine today after i couldn't transfer anything to my memory card, who knows why... LOCKED 904SH are also available now on ebay, but I don't know when they can be unlocked...if ever. Skater42

  • i heard there is a problem with phone b4, once u turn off you cannot turn back on, is this problem fix? or only apply to certain version? thanks

  • hi i just bought a 903sh in HK and the guy told me the phone is from japan. but it has the SX833 firmware. but it has 1 problem, when i try to play the games it tells me "not enough memory. cannot start."so i ask the guy and he said the games are locked due to copyright reasons. does anyone have a solution to this?

  • hy guys i v gt a few questions,wat is the video quality of this phone and how many frames per second?

  • i have this sharp 903 phone and i dont know how to set it up to use the internet. can anyone help me to set it up. i would really appreciated.

  • hi, i bought 903sh jap version i guess as its in red. my questions to all genius is that my phone keep asking whether i want to update data provisioning. is there anyway for me to get rid of this message please..?many thanks

  • Hi Syn: That 903SH that you are looking at would be the Japanese Vodafone version of the phone, 1) because it is white and 2) because it has "903SH" branded on the right hand side. I highly recomend buying this phone but do have the firmware changed if you are wanting to be typing english in a SMS. Good luck and I look forward to hearing how you like your new phone!!!

  • Dear Angel, no one in this forum can answer your question any better than Vodafone. So please visit: www.vodafone.ie Thats the Vodafone IRELAND site, if they can't help you we can't either. Skater42

  • JAVA GAMES - Mystery solved! ============================ Ok, the code works beautifully! My error message got resolved by reformating the MiniSD, creating a new "Games and More" folder and putting all games into this folder, make sure that the sub-folders are called Gamename.jar.huf: My Items > Games and More > Tetris.JAR.HUF Ok, all good! Skater42

  • Synchronizing Games: ===================== The Aim: To synchronize the Games & Applications Folder with the MiniSD card, and play games and applications straight of the memory card. Method: As outlined below, change all numbers to 01111111 in the Applix Info. Works for 1.046 and 100Z firmwares ONLY. Special Info: Games must be in a folder called Gamename.HUF. Question: As soon as I create the folder blabla.HUF in the "Games and More" my Phone won't let me synchronise any longer. It says "Error. Service abort." How can this be fixed? Skater42

  • I saw the phone at Sim Lim Square (Singapore) selling at SG$950 before tax.. It is "white" in colour with wordings "903sh" at the side of the phone and Vodaphone logo at the front. Any idea which version of 903 is that?

  • does anyone know of sat nav for a sharp 903 dave

  • Playing Java Games using SD Card 903SH This is fresh news from another forum. Apparently, the way to do it has been released. 0.5) Create a folder in your SD card under My Items called "Games and More" 1) turn off your phone 2) hold 8 + power to turn on 3) Wait until the screen looks like the first image in the thread 4) Hold on to the center directional button and press 6 to change the 2nd character to 1 5) Hold on to the center directional button and press 5 to change the 3rd character to 1 6) Hold on to the center directional button and press 4 to change the 4th character to 1 7) Hold on to the center directional button and press 3 to change the 5th character to 1 8) Hold on to the center directional button and press 2 to change the 6th character to 1 9) Hold on to the center directional button and press 1 to change the 7th character to 1 10) Hold on to the center directional button and press 0 to change the 8th character to 1 11) At this point, you should see the following: 62 011111111 00000000 (look at the 2nd screenshot in the thread) 12) Hold on to the power button to turn it off 13) Now power it back on 14) Game & Application -> Java Settings -> Synchronisation 15) Delete -> Yes 16) Now under the GSX Java Gallery, you should be able to select your SD card. Enjoy Disclaimer: I did not discover this method and I hold no responsibility if you damage your phone in any way.

  • To timmy. I'm not sure about this but as far as i know the 8+power trick can only be done with 1.046 version on a japanese 903 phone hardware. but again i'm not sure about this.

  • #+power will master reset your phone. do this when your phone is switched off. be informed that when you master reset your phone all your information such as gprs settings, schedules, tasks, and contacts saved on the phone memory will be erased. better create a backup first he you are planning to reset your phone

  • I bought yesterday this sharp 903sh (color white) which I think is the jap version. How can I convert it to the euro version so that there will no restrictions when it comes to using my mp3's as ringtones and message alert tones. Thank you very much

  • can I use mp3 as my message and call ringtones whether its euro or jap version? THANKS!!!

  • Silly Question =============== This phone has video playback of course, it's a "video-phone." Maximum resolution is 320x240 px (QVGA), ASF or 3GP (Quicktime). ASF/3GP QVGA video's can only be stored on the memory card and can be as long as the memory card supports it. Movies can also be played back, it is best to convert them into 3GP as ASF playback still doesn't sync properly. Skater42

  • For those that have this phone does the phone have video playback and if so what videos does it support? Is the playback decent enough to use a small pmp at times?

  • i just wanna know can i use mp3 for ringtone?thank you !

  • @ G, my 903SH is upgraded to the UK version and its all good. That's not the issue. Sony Erricsson DOES have an "unbranded" SE-Firmware, and a Vodafone firmware. SHARP V- and GX- Phones do NOT have an unbranded firmware, even if the GX27, GX22 and GX32 have a specially designed SmarTone-Vodafone version (which is still Vodafone.) Vodafone is the original version. This makes it a bit more difficult, though not impossible, to use the phone on other networks. Basic functions like calling and messaging (SMS) will most often work, GPRS/WCDMA services will be limited on foreign networks . If you are a Vodafone Customer and choose to switch to another provider, be aware that your downloaded Vodafone Live! content (MUSIC, Ringtones, Games) will ***NOT*** be usable with a Non-Vodafone SIM/ U-SIM. Thanks to DRM. Skater42

  • Skater42: You gotta get ur phone upgraded, bought an sony ericsson of vodafone and I'm with proximus (belgium), just had to go by to a service point, they updated it and it's all working well. And oh, they'll charge you for it.

  • @ GuessBoy No, there is no "unbranded" version of the 903SH, there is no real unbranded version for any GX- or V-Phone (even the SmarTone versions are Vodafone). The V-Series phones of SHARP are all exclusive to Vodafone, and only have Vodafone-Firmware. HK, Taiwan and Middle-Eastern versions are available, but they are still Vodafone branded. This phone is only compatible with networks that have white-listed the 903SH. In Australia I know that Optus is the only working Network besides Vodafone to allow the 903SH on its network, I recommend you check and test with your provider first. IMPORTANT ========= Keep in mind that any downloaded content (JAVA GAMES, MP4's, VIDEO's etc) that is DRM protected can only be opened or played back with a valid Vodafone Red USIM/SIM card and local Firmware. My Japanese Firmware will not allow me to play downloaded Australian Music, Video's or Java Games. The UK or German version is the only one that allows me to do so. Skater42

  • Hi, DO we have an unbranded frimware for the phone?? As i currently unable to use my 3G with my network provider as he is telling me because of vadafone it won't work!!

  • I just purchased the 903 from an online auction site in NZ. Will this NZ version work fine? Will i be able to play mp3'd as ringtones? How big is the phone compared to the GX30? Cheers Kyle

  • Hey Kenny... whats i-mode??? and I have still not got my W900i :( if i cant get it I might get the Vodafone 904T.. lookc nice and also 3.2mp cmra. atm i have a 903 on loan until i find my next phone... W900i ETA this week so we will see! Email me..... this one

  • To zebra, This will only work on a european firmware with 1.046V.Not otherwise, Guys please DO NOT KEEP CHAGING THE version from 1 to 21 again and again,it may cause your firmware to get corrupted. Thanks. Also when Changed to 21 the phone wil reboot when you type in japanese,also when you activate answering machine and then switch to european...YOU WILL NOT SEE the option to enable or disable it,also you will not get to hear the msgs unless someone leaves you msg only then. fullscreen wallpaper is only enabled in japanese and not in european. Thanks

  • to Chanakya Shah does this trick only work on euro firmware? what about sx833(hk firmware)?cause i hold 8 + power, try that on my sx833, it says "unknown application"

  • I love my SX833 phone!! i got mine this summer in HK and all my friends are so jealous of its awesome functions. To help answer some questions, it can only hold a Mini SD card of 1 G - because mini sd cards are so new, the largest memory is only 1g, i'm not sure if 2g would work... it does have a mp3 player - it can play without earphones as well - i.e. as a stereo. btw its picture quality is awesome. i've also managed to download hour-long dramas into it and play it whenever i'm bored in class. Its a very handy phone and i recommend it to everyone.

  • hi timmy its kenny ,,sorry but i have gave my email to nobody as had trouble in past i think you will understand ,,however my w900i is slowing up now as i near my 1gb filled up memory card but all is well... wen you get yours you can compare it at your level of understanding...Still have my 903 but as i dont trust things will not ebay it & intend keeping it till my mate can afford to buy it ??? i still think the 903 is tops just bored with it as you do and not interested in 904/905 so set myself a task ...This task was that i had unlimited money and the product is in the shops right now (even tho its not launched yet) & it had to be on gsm arena & i found it ..Its nokia e70 & may wait for that instead of n80.Here i go again ,,i always end up with nokia even tho ive got s/e phones etc..anyway wonder wat the sharp 910 will look like ,,lets hope their not working backwards & put in i-mode in future fones.Sharp have since the gx10 costantly gone for ward in there top end phones & never let go in amazing us but now they seem to have bust a gut & cant go furthe & dont know why

  • Hi skater42, I have just been told that the firmware ver that I have has stoped those codes. It isnt my 903, it is just on lend from my work until i get my W900i. I was thinking about flashing it from the NZ/AU ver into the UK ver which these codes are allowed. Also that # trick dosnt work. Thanks for your time.... Tim

  • #62 - Hong Kong version.... ============================ #62 is definatelly not the Hong Kong version. It would have to have a SmarTone-Vodafone logo like SRF & Vodacom do. It only shows the regular Vodafone 3G intro. Does anyone know how to access the Taiwanese or Hong Kong Firmware if possible? I have doubts that they would be within this software pack... cheers, Skater42

  • @ Tim, you gotta hold the 8 button and press the POWER button at the same time. Hold it for 3-4 seconds, a blank screen will appear and load the check-sum. Once check-sum has completed you can hold the center, or top-left selection button (either work fine) and scroll through the numbers (1-99). You must hold the center or top-left button WHILE you are scrolling. You cannot change numbers without holding the buttons at the same time. Numbers & Meanings: 1. English/UK version 2. Espanol Version 3. 4. 5. German version 6-10 are VF Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Vodacom menus. 21. Japanese Menu 62. Chinese (apparently). If you figure out any other tricks and test-modes, let us know! Skater42

  • Hi Chanakya Shah, I have the 1.046 ver, my 903 is from NZ, When i try either the Power button + # trick... the phone just turns on, when i try the firmware change trick... it just turns the phone on. I have tried pressing the 8X 8 and then power button, and presing the Power button 8 times. What am i suposed to do? Thanks Tim

  • @ Carol Please use the search function below to find your answer, this has been discussed way too many times. In short: Convert MP3 to AAC or AAC+. Make sure the file extension is .M4A. Or flash your phone to the European version. cheers, Skater42

  • To Skater42, In the firmware if u change the number 1 to 62....you've got a HK if u change it to 2....you've got spanish... ....i havent tried these two..but the 21 sure does work... Cheers

  • to people who know the phone well enough.. how can i convert mp3 onto the sharp903.. i have some songs in there but it wouldn't open. it's the japo version also.. can anyone help

  • @Chanakya You legend!!! This worked brialliantly!!! :) What other hacks can you recommend, or what do the other numbers do? I would love to learn a bit more about this!!! Is there a way to switch to the HK firmware? So I could have a look :) Skater42

  • 903SH Euro (v1.046) Version Firmware - Hiding Operator ID Some of you guys might know this trick, but others might now. I will just post it for the benefit of everyone. 1) Use the 8+power button technique 2) The center number at the bottom of the screen should read "1" 3) if you press the center button, and slide you finger up or down, you should be able to increase or decrese the number. 4) increase the number until it reads "21" 5) Power off your phone 6) When you power it back up, you should see the Japanese menu. 7) settings->display settings->show operator name-> off 8) Now use 8+power trick again and change the center number back to "1" 9) When you reboot back to the phone, the operator ID should be gone. It seems like there is Japanese version of the firmware built right into the Euro Version. If you don't want to change it back to "1" and leave it at "21", you can have a fully functional Japanese firmware without the repro problem. The problem is if you ever try to type in Japanese, the phone will reboot. Additional features that you will get with the Japanese version(I have tested) include voicemail, full screen wallpaper. Disclaimer: Again, I am not responsibile for any damages that you encounter if you decide to try this hack. This hack has only been tested on the v1.046 (J500) firmware. Cheers

  • Hi. I have a problem " Emergency only " show on display. It can't phone out. Please tell me.

  • thanks. btw, i tried to go to the settings mode but then i dont see a change theme feature there... will reseting my phone bring it back? thanks :)

  • Yeochinh i'm sorry I fergoot you, hier is my answer:http://www.gsmliberty.net/shop/sharp-v903­-firmware-upgrade-p-94.html I buy thise and I change my firmware japanise to european!!!!!

  • hold down the # key is silent mode

  • Quote: Hey, i thought that holding down the # Key is master format!!! Anyway, i tried it and if did nothing, it just turned on as per normal. Thanks A: You have to press #+power on button! For the custom themes go to settings. Custom theme option is there. WHO is this?? I did press the power button... DUH!!!!! Also there is no custom theme on any of the versions... sorry WRONG

  • sharp 903 really rocks! but the only problem is i dont have this, i wish my sister will buy me this cellphone that rocks! astig!

  • Quote: Hey, i thought that holding down the # Key is master format!!! Anyway, i tried it and if did nothing, it just turned on as per normal. Thanks A: You have to press #+power on button! For the custom themes go to settings. Custom theme option is there.

  • Please answer my question :( hey. i just got my 903 last sat. (jap. firmware) and i wanna know how to change the themes. ive rea the manual and all but there's no section pertaining to themes... any answers? oh and btw, where can i download games for my sharp 903? ( through my memory card that is..)

  • Hello, I sent the following message to vodafone, any answers to this question will be great. -------------------------------------------- This is a question for the technical support team. I have a sharp 903 mobile phone. I would like to know how to silence the sounds the sharp 903 makes whilst using auto-focus and taking pictures? as far as i'm aware i do not have the ability or option to do this with the current firmware on the phone. is it possible to achieve what i am asking, and if this isnt possible at present, can i request that this option is made available to me through a firmware software update??? Any help on this will be greatly appreciated Regards Ashley Weeks

  • can anyone tell me if this phone has open-speaker function? i would appreciate that

  • Hey, i thought that holding down the # Key is master format!!! Anyway, i tried it and if did nothing, it just turned on as per normal. Thanks

  • Q:How do i save or backup my phonebook onto my minisd? A: Just make sure you save all your phonebook entries on your simcard and not your handset before you master reset.

  • ahihihi SHARP rocks! The only problem is the firmware made by VODAFONE!

  • hey. i just got my 903 last sat. (jap. firmware) and i wanna know how to change the themes. ive rea the manual and all but there's no section pertaining to themes... any answers? oh and btw, where can i download games for my sharp 903? ( through my memory card that is..)

  • Thanks alot 4ybB, my phone work fine now. One more question, how do i save or backup my phonebook onto my minisd?

  • Q: Where to download 3gp conveter? A: Look for free download of 3gp_Converter on google. Q: 903SH keeps freezing up. What to do? A: SAVE ALL OF YOUR IMPORTANT INFO. SOMEWHERE BEFORE DOING THIS! Turn off your phone. Next Press and hold the # and power on button to do a master reset. Let the phone load for a while. Everything goes back to factory stock. Should clear out all the glitches.

  • hi, does anyone know where i can download a 3gp converter for free, so i can play movies on my 903, thanks!

  • Hi, I bought 903sh about 3 month's ago. It worked fine in the beginning with occasional freezes. But now, after I turn it on, it freezes within few key strokes and turn itself back on after like 5 mins. one occasion was after turning on the phone, I called it and it just kept ringing and ringing where I had to take out the battery out to stop it before turning itself back on. Can anyone tell me what the problem is and how I can solve it? thanks

  • Chanakya Shah: Hi, i have never tried but i dont think that you can. I think that the games have to be downloded from the WAP for this to work. Sorry about that.

  • Hey Timmy...jus a question for you,is there anyway through which i can install java games through memory card? My phone has a european firmware.

  • Help! Can you send any photo and video make by this SH903 to my?? I want see quality, etc. I think of bought this mobile phone.

  • how do i do this flash thing? im some sort of a dummy with regards to this things....maybe u can again extend an effort.tnx guys

  • HI Silver... The phone will need to be fully re-flashed, but there will be no more testmode. MP3 can only be set as a ringtone on the Euro and the SX833 chinese.

  • Hi Silver...you need to flash your phone to a another firmware since your phone was beta unlocked and you should not reset a beta unlocked phone.

  • ei guys..after i reset my 903sh, i cant acccess "gallery" in the menu anymore. "try again later" pops up whenever i do so. now.. i cant use my media filed stored in my sd...can u guys help me out??tnx a lot

  • can u set mp3s as a ringing tone in the japanese version? or is it only available to the european version?

  • hey, can someone tell me what's the 64mb do? is it suppose to fit in the mini sd? cuz i can't transfer any of the photos i took to the 64mb, can some one help

  • Hi, to change the firmware on the 903 you will need a flashing device and you will need the new software and it will flash the new firmware to the phone, it isnt just some codes that you can punch in... and if you have a new 903 that was made after jan 06 then you have to pull the phone apart and use testpoints. not easy.

  • how do you change the firmware of this cellphone from japanese to european? I know how can do it!!!!! read me Yeochinh if you wanna know!!!!! i have the same phone and i change the firmware!

  • i have some questions... 1. how do yo change the firmware of a japanese version of this to european? 2. can this set mp3 files as message tone?

  • how do you change the firmware of this cellphone from japanese to european?

  • Hey Kenny, guess what.... I also have a W900i comming from UK in the white. is that the version that you have? I sold my 903 ages ago and I got the NokiaN70, that was such a cool phone! But anyway I found this cheep W900i so I bought it, just waiting for them in the UK to send it over to little NZ, I will let you know when I get it... leave your email on a posting or send me an email from here.

  • hi timothy(ha ha) its kenny,,4 weeks ago i come out of a niteclub at 4am & two lads i knew where watching sky & some breaking news coming in on a s/e w900i.it was better than i expected so on that sat morning took out a contract (voda)& got one.. its been great about everything but there is a slight colour abnormalities in the blacks somtimes wen videoing...ive kept my 903 as its more worth it to me after the local phone chap only offered me �100 for it.So will be posting on w900i chat from now on.Not getting n71 now as its only got 10 mb of internal mem and from n6680 experiance it not enuf so will go for n80 when things have settled after launch...hspda is on its way in uk & we need new handsets so who knows what will happen 6 months down the line?have not said about my new phone as i thought you hated them ,,be good,,, kenny

  • i bought a new sharp 903 for 550 cdn...now when i bought it..the soft ware was all in asian..so the guy that i bought it from send it back to korea and they transformed everythin back to english version..now my usb driver is it not workin..it says usb not compactable for this windows and i am usin windows xp...i tried my frriends computers nothin work..i gave it back to the guy and he said.that he send it back to korea the usb driver and it will be fine once it returns..i doubt that..does anyone kno wat could be rong with it?? please help me out..my email id is [email protected] leave msg if u may please..thank u

  • hi jenny. try to insert your card first and see if it will work otherwise you need to format it using the phone. you will see a broken memory card icon on top of the display if the card is not formatted for the phone. hope that helps

  • before i use a memory card for the phone, do i need to format it through the phone? thanks!

  • does anyone know of any good Sharp 903 reviews links?

  • 2G?! I remember reading the specifications in the manual and it says up to 1G only...

  • Yes, this phone has a great built in MP3 player... it can hold has much as 2Gb of music wich is the maximum of mini sd card allowed. It�s just great !!

  • does this phone have an mp3 player so i can listen to music? if so how much memory of mp3's can i hold?

  • Hi everyone, I have since sold my Nokia N70 and gotten the Sony Ericsson W900i, well i get it next friday, We will see how that phone goes, 903 is still my all time #1 FAV FAV Phone EVER, 904 and 905 still dont beat this phone!!!!!

  • well, i think this hanphone is not really my type.

  • thank you very helpful!

  • Sorry Buddy... this phone has sepia,monochrome,negative,sketch and continuous shoot but you cannot use all these features in high resolution mode. and there is a function calle Scene in which there are option like against sun,Night,Sports,Characters,Pet.Potrait....

  • Wow...thanks for the great in-depth answer to my question!!?? Did you not read the examples i gave? I realize the camera has many features...but does it have the specific effects, Once again... black and white, sepia, negative etc... Thanks for nothing buddy

  • Yes it does have a lot of effects which you can use.

  • does anyone know if the Sharp 903 has picture effects on the camera eg..black and white, sepia, negative etc..??

  • the sharp 903 uses mini sd memory cards.. I have a 1 gig in mine and it works fine

  • Skater42, Thank you for your advice. After the software ask to turn on the phone and plug the usb. Nothing happened. I have repeated the installation process several times and I got the same result. Then when I tried to update the usb driver, windows tells me that it can not find the driver any where (cd-rom, hard drive or web). It will be great if you can give some more information. Thank you, King Art.

  • I just traded my Panasonic VS7 for a Sharp 903, now I want to make sure the size of SD card it supports up to. (Damn you Panasonic, nice phone but what's this 30MB disk space and limit to 6MB max per transfer?!) I've read in the previous posts that it "might" supports up to 1-2Gig, can anyone confirm about this please? Because right now I want to buy an SD card but dunno about the max memory I can get.

  • Hi allie. Use Goldwave to increase the sound of your MP3s

  • Hi, ive been using Sharp 903 for few months now, got it unlocked so that i can play mp3 ringtones etc.. and its great! but however, the ringtone is not loud enough, i have set the profile to 'activity' so that it can play it louder but not much help. anyone know how to get the ringtone loud as the sony ericssons?

  • Hay Everyone... how are ya? I still like my Nokia N70 but i do kinda miss that amazing 903. Those new Sharp 903 and also the 904 can now be unloked into Test Mode. I dont see any reason to go from a 903 to a 904 tho. Also 905 is a BIG Disapointment! So i guess we are just waiting for the 906 now!! C ya

  • I was wondering.... is the December 2005/Jan 2006 Sharp 903sh from Japan unlocked yet?

  • @ King Art, You MUST install the software BEFORE you plug-in the cable. If you have plugged in the cable before you installed the necessary drivers, you have to remove any software and ports associated with the cable. Simple: Start all over again. Try to select a different port, but install any relevant software first. If the phone won't connect through the cable , try to limit the Kbps. Make sure that you have selected the right port in your Phone Manager/ Flasher. If nothing else works, make sure that cable is OK and clean out all contacts. You may have a faulty USB/Serial port. Skater42

  • How to play "MP3" on the JAP version ==================================== Briefly, the Japanese Version CANNOT play MP3 files (legal reasons), BUT it can play the much smaller and better MP4 (AAC, AAC+) format. I would suggest to convert all your MP3's to AAC (128kbps best, M4A) OR AAC+ (64kbps, M4A); AAC+ reduces an average song to 2 MB at the same quality as a 128k MP3. AAC should not be bigger than 128kbps, any higher will NOT sound better. T9 Dictionary ============= No, you cannot install a T9 dictionary for English, only Japanese is supported. Benefits of Japanese Firmware ============================= - Inbuilt Answering Machine - Sound Recording via Fibre Optic - Clock is always on, even in Media Player Mode (top right hand corner); - No SIM CARD required to use the features of the 903SH; - Operator Name can be turned OFF - Interchangable Menu Styles Skater42

  • Guys, I have tried several times to install the usb to my PC, but I have not been able to do so. If any one can give me a hint how to do it, I will appreciate it. Thank you all, King Art

  • How can I use T9 Dictionary in my 903sh?How can I install T9 to it?and also the game.. can anybody tell me how to play MP3 file?Why this phone missing many thing?This's Japaness style for this product?

  • is the camera flash 0f 903 LED or Xenon flash?

  • hi everybody, i bought 903sh japanese version, it seems that the phone keep askibg do i want to update data provisioning? anyone knows how to tackle this prob and as i cant open mp3 file, please...????

  • vinkid try doing master reset on ur 903. when you do a master reset all of ur data saved on it will be deleted so make sure all of ur important data saved on ur phone's memory such as contact numbers, schedules etc backed up in ur memory card. if master reset doesn't fix it just have it reflashed and it will be fine already. i got uk version too. i really love it. planning on flashing to jp firmware soon =D

  • Hi, I bought 903sh uk version about 5 month's ago. It worked fine in the beginning with occasional freezes. But now, after I turn it on, it freezes within few key strokes and turn itself back on after like 5 mins. one occasion was after turning on the phone, I called it and it just kept ringing and ringing where I had to take out the battery out to stop it before turning itself back on. Can anyone tell me what the problem is and how I can solve it? thanks

  • how do u guys compare this phone to samsung z710? any open minded ideas on this? ---------- got another question, for 903 jp fw, can you only enter a space by tapping the right button twice or can you do it with the "zero" key? i got uk version

  • Hey All, As you know i have sold my 903 and i brough the Nokia N70, Here is my thoughts about the both. -- Nokia N70 vs Sharp 903SH -- Quite a nice looking phone and very nice in the hand, has a very sturdy feel about it (better than Nokia 6680) Nice loud ringingtones that are much louder and clearer than 903, N70 also has a better quality MP3 player and has some cool aplications like muvee for making your own home videos and editing them, This phone also can play video in wide screan like the 903, also the Video recording quality of the N70 is clearer than the 903. The Display on the N70 is really crap, looks like the old style Nokia 65K LCD's. 903 wins on that aspect. The phone has very small buttons, unlike the 903 that has a great keypad that ensures fast texting. Nokia N70 has a very slow UI, unlike the 903 that is a breeze. N70 takes way to long to turn on but then so does the 903 when turning off. That new charger port on the N70 i am not to sure about, seems like it will break very easily! Of course the Still images arnt as good as the 903 and 903 still looks better but i think that N70 performes almost on par with the 903. Overall i still prefer the 903 and i think that i always will over Nokia phones, the N70 has a FM radio which is nice also the MP3 is SO much louder than the 903, which is an important feature for me. If you are having trouble deciding which phone to buy, 2 words....Go Sharp!!

  • Hey Kenny, I actualy brought the Nokia N70, I went off the N91 also, I do agree with you about not using 903 hardware to it's full potential, That is the great thing about the 903 JAP Firmware, has 3 diff themes. I havnt gotten my N70 yet, i got it cos i wanted a change and it has a Radio. N80 and N71 will be cool, I think that N71 will be the cheapest one out of them. So do you still have your 903? i recomend selling it before the 904 hits the european market!! C ya Kenneth.... hehehehe

  • "timmy" im not going for n91 because of the screen resolution & im really interested in the ultra classy looking n71 or n80?the n80 has a lowish batt time but good screen & all are powered by symbian which i pref much moreer to windows...wat bugs me about 903 is that it has a great screen with 262,144 colours to use & vodafone seem to use red black & white whilst browsing texting etc,,they could make the screen hues work more making the whole fone a more enjoyable expreriance.All the glitz is there in the fone its just not using the fone to its potential & sharp could have done it better on there own without the voda partnership im sure you"d agree...things are changing rapidly at moment so will see what comes out of hannover!!! p.s.its good being called kenny my parents still call me kenneth & that sounds old to me only 30

  • Welcome back Jesse. Games can only be dwnloaded to 903 by WAP using your service provider's web browser. There's 1 website/wapsite that you can download games from(Thanks to KShinn)>>>http://republika.pl/sharp902. Try to open it on your computer's internet first and choose which one you like before using your 903. Do you mean kits for flashing the asian version? You will need a smart cable and some programs to do that and Timmy knows very well the subject. Sadly he's no longer a 903 owner but he can help you more than I could in flashing s/w. Good luck

  • hey reno,,,sup is me again,,,just return back from china,,,,listen,,,,in american how or am i able to download games or installe games into my phone??????if i need a asian version what kits do i need???

  • Hi Mark, try Goldwave or Power MP3 Editor

  • to everyone how can i amplify the sounds of my 903? are there any softwares that can help me do that? i have uk firmware. just followed timmy said. having no problems so far.

  • Hey Kenny, i know how you feel aye, I was looking at the Nokia N70 or 6280 but then i went off that when i found out that it has a three logo on it. So what i have decided to do is wait until the Nokia N91, I just hope that the price dosnt put me off!! What phones are you looking at? i sold my 903 for more than what i paid for it... so im happy! Look forward to your reply.

  • wat phone you got now timmy ive had it 6 months but bored with it

  • Hey Michael, there is no way to download the MMS or SMS from the phone sorry. This was a function on the Sharp GX25 and GX30 but not on the Sharp 703 902 or 903. Quite a good function ehh!! There is a function the is always a good function to turn off and that is Suround Sound, This almost splits the sound in half. I no longer have my 903 :( but i will allways to my best for help

  • hi,the sound voluem is extremely soft and low. Any ways to increase the volume??

  • how can i download my SMS or MMS from the device Sharp 903, with which Software is that possible? Can you help me please!? Best regards from Germany

  • barcode reading...sounds very japanese to me...

  • to the people who diss the camera e.g it not a quality 3.2 meg pxl , this fone is best for video recording and the picures when downloading on the internet are excellent so theyy wont reduce the price of this fone which is good because i dont like people having the same handset as me so for u doubters , go buy a 6230i and be grateful with nokia rubbish

  • QUESTION: my phone keeps turning off by itself.. does that mean i have to change the battery.. it is always fully charged when it's just automatically goes off. and does the japanese version come with mp3?

  • Hi there, Sharp SX833 and Sharp 903, there aint much difference. Really the actual hardware of the 903SH is cheeper and they come in 3 different colours from Japan, and SX833 only comes in the red. SX833 has a very ugly interface, also you cant set a MP3 as a ringtone and it will allways try to load up Smartone-vodafone WAP site if you use the phone outside of china. Therefore i do recomend the 903SH UK hardware version, This phone has an unclutted keypad. Bug free and no limitations software. Really the only thing better about the Jap firmware is that you can 1) change the themes 2) Remove service providor of the standby screen and 3) displays the time up by the battery when using the phone like in MSG's. Overall i do recomend the 903SH UK Hardware with the 903 Euro firmware on it. or... 903SH Jap hardware with 903 Euro firmware loaded onto the phone. I guess that by buying the Jap 903 you have a choice of 3 different colours and then have the phone flashed into UK if you wanted to. Thanks Timmy

  • hey can any tell how to install a java game in 903 through infrared? also where can i get fullversion games for free?

  • who can tell what difference between 903 and sx833, becouse i want to buy such phone but this mess with the names on different sites confuses me. Thank you

  • Well 904 aint much chop aye!! I will be sticking to my 903 for 905 i guess. Micheal.... what are you on about?

  • Great phone. but the internal memory is too small. and also it didnt play mp3 ringtones. so i got it fully unlocked and flashed the software to SX833. great great great!

  • Forgot to mention source: www.phonescoop.com www.vodafone.co.uk SHARP 904-THE PHONE OF 2006!

  • GOOD NEWS FROM SHARP: Thought Sharp 903 was the phone of the year? Well, Sharp 904 announced today! KEY FEATURES: - the world's first full VGA-resolution display, 480 x 640 pixels!!! -3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 2x optical zoom and facial recognition biometric security. -Excellent design (as always) GREAT JOB BY SHARP! No wonder its called Sharp!

  • i am speaking of my experience with the phone, its my personal "review" it is the 903 model. For a start the phone IS huge, for that size it should have a major internal hard drive, not 8mb of shared memory. Come on u can't deny its a massive phone, there is just not enough room in my pants for that :-O ... you are praising the camera like its something so great, but as a user of the handset i know first hand this camera does not behave like a decent 3mp camera. I personally think the price tag should be split in half, no aspects of this phone are credable of such a heavy price tag, you can buy a very good phone and a much better camera for the price of this phone. i think people who come on here a year after purchasing the phone just to observe the reviews are expecting feedback of a negative nature and are attempting to hide their own buyers remorse while maintaining their own personal issues or regrets about purchasing the phone. :P

  • Battery Problems?? I decided to do a test on mine... i Fully Drained and Fully Charged overnight with the phone off. I can easily say that i get 5 days from my 903SH battery. I use my phone for TXTing and MP3 and Calling. I use the MP3 most nights and calling every day. TXTing really on the weekends only. I take a few pics but dont use that all the time. So i cant see where all these faults are coming from? Also my phone isnt slow at all, that SX833 firmware is slow as a dog if thats what you are getting mixed up with? and freezes when reading the internal memory and miniSD. well only on some SX833... Not all of them. So i really dont think that anyone can judge the actual phone it'self unless you hava Sharp 903SH euro firmware. No software limitations. but you must remember also that this isnt a Symbian phone.... therefore none of this 3rd party stuff. 903SH is a great phone!! If you are thining about buying this.... DO, (with UK firmware or SX833 if you can) if you dont like...... um... Ill eat my hat!!! lol, C ya... TIMMY! Go Reno

  • i have this phone, amazing

  • I'm wondering which phone Michael is talking about. And which phone was he talking about that is any better than 903? Give us one so maybe we can have a check. Is it a 3G phone? Well no 3G phones' battery will last more than 3 days even on standby. I have seen most of the latest models of 3G mobiles nowadays but until now I can't even think of having any other than 903(so far). I agree that the phone is not the problem here. The users maybe. I am really getting pissed off by those who complain about 903 features and functions that I can't see on mine. Is there really a better phone that I am not aware of or these people are just stupid and ignorant about today's phones.

  • just because you dont know how to use the phone dont burry it. Slow???? the phone works just fine and btw i have it for a year and it never ever froze for any reason. As for the camera is the best you can get from a phone and the auto focus is great if you compare it with any other phones. and yes it takes some time to save a '3.2 megapix' photo!!!the phone is not the problem here....

  • one more thing... the battery life is disgraceful

  • phone is very big and slow with so many software limitations.. and what are you going to use a barcode scanner for??? once again useless, and for the price you should get a phone that doesn't freeze and require taking the battery out to restart it(a common occurance for this model phone).. don't get sucked in by the camera although it has some really cool features its very slow to focus and slow to scroll through the photo's.. ringtones can only be played from the phones internal memory, which is overall, 8mb, very small compared to other phones.

  • worst phone i ever had i am returning it today, its so so big, so many useless features, may aswell bring a desktop computer out with me.. sux!!

  • omg i felt this phone. beautiful!

  • There's black color. Mine is Black! And YES I am very satisfied with this awesome phone!

  • Hi Belgi...there are thrte colors available.White,Red And Black.

  • how many color available for this ph? if there is black, I want to buy

  • Hi..everyone....Sharp 903 Is till date the best phone...i think the camera is awesome and the pics comes out really well when viewwed on a comp.music player is as awesome as sony ericsson w800...amazing screen size and quality...i think there are some losers who just cant accept the fact that their phone sucks and sharp 903 rocks....neways i think sharp 903 with european firmware is the best combination.i bought my phone fro importgsm.com....and they are reliable no worries. SHARP 903 ROCKSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

  • To EVERY 903 Owner, dont listen to that stupid person about throwing away your 903, AWESOME Phone. VERY Easy to use, Perfect camera... great MP3 player, also i have such great battery life.... 3 days. Great phone. If were going to throw away any phones then it should be Nokia N90 and Sony Ericsson W900i that are both FULL of bugs. 903... ROCK ON!!!!!! Your Biggest Fan... TIMMY

  • i have a really big problem with my 903. i cant play mp3 ringtones. it has the hk firmware(sx833), and i tried using the trick with the ima file. but instead of playing the mp3 i wanted it to, it plays one of the preset ringtones...... and i have no idea wuts going on. plz help.

  • imran - cool...

  • question, do i need internet service to download songs into the phone, i read the manual it doesn't really give specific instructions.. can someone tell me?

  • i found this article by someone on web..this is a scathing review of sharp 903...anybody else has had similar problems?again..i'm not dissin this fone..i'm just tryin to hve a debate..thanx.... ARTICLE BY John @http://www.techdigest.tv/2005/09/sharp_903_revi­e.html I would normally have just surfed on past this review but it is so far off the mark that it deserves a response. The Sharp 903SH for Vodafone is a large brick of a phone with the slowest autofocus you could imagine (unless you've tried its predecessor, the snail-focus 902SH). Despite the relatively high pixel count, both of these phones take a less than acceptable photo. I don't know if it's a lack of post-processing or a sinple reflection of the fact that Sharp is not a camera maker, but the hype about the high pixel count is misplaced for a number of reasons. First, the picture just does not look good: unsharp with low contrast. Second, the phone writes incredibly slowly event to a top-of-the line Panasonic Pro High-Speed media card. Third, the monitor pivots laterally, BUT to the wrong side! So, when you want to shoot a photo, you have to deliberately do everything backwards from the way that would be most natural. Fourth, the shutter button for the camera is awkwardly placed and easy to mis-fire as it has multiple functions depending on the way and number of times it is pushed -- none of this is properly documented. Fifth, there is insufficient control for the shooter over the resolution and format of the image. Sixth, the menus and interface are not merely a step down from the norm, they respresent an ambiguous and difficult-to-master set of repetitive routines that show no sense of understanding of even the most basic rules for designing a user interface. And seventh, to top it all off, the phone is woefully underpowered with the tiny battery that it takes and with the data crunching rising with the high-pixel images and music playback one would be lucky to get through a day before the Vodafone logo comes up and you're waving goodbye not just to your camera and music, but to your phone connectivity itself.

  • thanx for ur prompt reply timmy..ovr the past few days i've been seriously leaning towards gettin this fone as oppposed to a N90 nokia...can anyone give me a list of the pros and cons of having this fone in a nutshell as opposed to owning a N90 or a SE W900i? and i dont mean from the POV of style...i mean purely technical reasons thanx

  • where is the sharp V902 of vodafone , one of the beautifullest phone !

  • more pix please.. thanks

  • Hi Cal. For games, try Downloadable by wap to your phone.

  • Cal: Sounds like you have JAP Firmware? this firmware will not accept a MP3 format. UK Firmware is needed for MP3. Good luck and sorry but i dont have anything to do with games sorry. Tim

  • Awesome phone. Awesome picture-taking. I just have a question, WHERE can i download games for this phone and what kind of music files can I put on the phone, actually? I can't send music files to mine except midis T_T helppp.

  • reguarding mark below, umm well think of it this way, the phone is a phone and it wasn't specifically MADE for video recording. Sure the camera is picking up the picture the way your really look at it on the screen when your recording it, but as i said before, it wasn't made for recording video so when you play it back, it is skipping parts and moving the picture a certain way because its not picking up the actual picture the way it is. to tell you the truth, its no where near a human's eye heh...theres not much more i can say. Take the phone apart and try something with it yourself haha just kidding by the way DON"T DO THAT!!!

  • to: wimmelebim try this link:

  • imran: 1G miniSD is the max, also UK Firmware is by far the best, no problems and the only lock on it is that you cant remove that Network name off the LCD, the next best firmware is the Hong Kong SX833 but that is branded with this UGLY Smar-Tone Vodafone software. So i recomend UK Firmware. Without a doubt.. Timmy

  • i have a sharp 903 but no manual , know anyone where i can get one thank you

  • i need some help please..after readin numerous mssg boards..i ve some questions: which sharp 903 fone is bettr...the uk firmware, the jap firmware or the HK firmware? and finally wots the maximum limit of SD card i can use with this fone..since the internal memory is only 8 mb..i'm guessing too large a size would slow things down considerably. your prompt reply will be appreciated thanx imran

  • The final result will naturally not be as clear as when you are taking it, but make sure you are setting your videos under the highest res and save it as QVGA(3GP) for the best quality output. other than that there is not much more you can do, but i'm pretty sure its quality is still the best!

  • Guys....i found this site for wallpapers its awesome but u gotta sign up for free www.zedge.no it has loads of pics for sharp 903/902

  • I got this phone November last year and wonder if someone can give some advice as i'm not that technically minded with phones. Regarding the video camera, i've found that when taking video's it looks fantastic - yet on playback it's as blocky and choppy as hell, and I feel that i've seen better quality on other phones (i stress - just my opinion!. Downloading video's are a doddle and playback crystal clear, and video's sent to me are also of superior quality. At the moment i'm really disappointed with my video playback from my phone, so am i missing something here? Can anyone advise?

  • Btw, is there is access code or place on the phone to see which batch your phone is from and where it is made, i got my phone just like a week ago or so and the person i bought it from claims he could unlock even the newest batch, my phone is fully unlocked and i thought it might actually be from the latest batch?

  • jose, mobile-review has a very good thread by a member who compared the 903's camera with w900i's, w900i's camera and video is actually alot better than k750's, yet 903 still beats it hands down. check it out

  • Jose. You can have a look at this site:

  • Jose: these pics are 10X better than a SE 750i. Hello 2.0 vs 3.2 and 903 has 2x optical zoom.

  • Where can i see sample pics from this phone? Issit better than SE K750?

  • Hi Steven: CID stands for Chip Identity i think, and 24 is the ones from Nov-Dec 05 and Jan 06 are now CID 73, CID 73 is unreadable from any unlocking tool to date. They will prob make a way around it.

  • Timmy: I can't complain - I got this for 35,000yen. Is CID something to verify the identity for using those unlocking tools ? It's too bad I found out so late about this.

  • Sorry.... i will leave my email addy on this posting.

  • Steven: what did you do that for?? Do you have an unlocking device? They might never bake a tool that will unlock a sharp 903SH with CID 73. lol.... Long Term Expencive Paper Weight. lol

  • Sorry Jenny, didnt answer your question 100%... UK Firmware is better because 1) No faults (that i have found) 2) Plays MP3's 3) TXT msging spacing changes from - Presing the right key X2 - "0" key. Has a nicer Menu layout from the SX833, No "Re-Provisioning" problem like on the 903SH JAP Firmware.. and the list goes on. Timmy

  • Hi Jenny, I work for a Cellphone shop, therefore we have all the devices for flashing. It is an expencive device and it works through the computer. It sends new Flash files through the Video Out Connector in the phone. You can only flash the phone via this device. Today i pulled apart a 903SH, it was from NZ ( i took the keypad lol, get rid of the Jap ) This phone is such a DOG to get into. I took Some pics, Email me if you want me to send some to you, Very amazing to see just what a little beast this thing is when you can see it's GUTS!! lol, The camera goes from the lense right up to the Hinge, right to the top... HUGE camera. Sharp have come a long way from the GX30, that phone is such a pain to get back together.... Timmy

  • Hey Timmy, how did you flash it to UK firmware? Why is it that that one is better?

  • Be careful - I just ordered one of these from Japan. The new batch starting from December cannot be unlocked as of yet. Looks like I'll be stuck with a paperweight for a while.