Motorola E398 - user opinions and reviews
- go_anna40
- RNQ
I've just got this phone a day ago, and I've been having a few problems with putting MP3s on it, I've done it successfully onto the phone, but I can't do put them onto the memory card. I've downloaded them onto the card, it shows up in the Menu, when I press to play it comes up with a 'System Error' and I don't know why. And I my comp can't read the phone as a USB device.
If anyone can help, I'll be grateful. Thanks in advance!
- me
- PQ2
To me
The flash is not like a camera flash but it is good enough for close range photos. I dont no of a flash on a hpne that would be any better.
When listening to MP3's you can do just about anything includ sending sms (note: playing MP3 will make phone lag)
It only has video playback not recorder.
To Oliver
You are going to have to get your service provider to give you details on everything.
To Ken
I have no idea how to fix that try upgrading firmware.
- KarolizZ
- n9Z
i am going to buy E398 , but i want to ask few questions, sry if they were asked before
1st. whats is mp3s quality compared with N6230?
2nd. If i instal good firmware can it recor videos?
3rd i should buy E398 or N6230?
- Kenneth
- PFM
eh.. why does my mp3 player.. when i click on it.. it say application expired? anyone can tell me how 2 solve it?
- me
- PFM
im going to buy tis phone real soon. may i know how the flash is like? is it strong? also, when im listeining to MP3, can i still msg at the same time? does tis phone have video?
- Oliver
- 4he
i recently purchased this phone for use with my cingular sim card. I changed all the IP settings to mirror that of my old motorola v400. It seems that i cannot access the internet or anything that requires GPRS. It keeps saying "GPRS network not available" so basically, all can do is phone calls and text messages. I dont have multimedia messaging, web access, or instant messaging. Any suggestions? Cingular does not offer this phone, although it does work on their network, so they are unable to offer me much tech support. Its ok to email me: oliverorln@aol.com
- me
- PQ2
To jonothan
Hold down the red phone located to the right of the joy stick.
To David
Put songs on phone/trans flash and play them via sounds in multimedia menu. To change between Trans flash and phone memory hit the menu button when in sounds, switch storage device, phone/trans flash. Once you have found song you wish to play select it and sound will start being emitted from phone (head phones if plugged in.
To Carla
There are many reasons this could happen, I have only had item fail while sending via BT from SE K700i. But tried start after failure and it worked. Possible that your or the other phones have dodgy BT or you are saving it to Phone memory and not TF card and the file is too large. Many other reasons could be causi9ng this problem. Keep trying and if the problem persists contact Motorola. (Unlikely it is the phone but possible)
To niklaus
Try installing virtual PC and see if it works or buy a PC/use friends.
To whateva
This phone only has one problem and that is the small amount of lag it has on the original firmware. But upgrade and the phone is a dream. Price in fantastic features and looks are incredible. Best bag for buck phone on the market IMO.
- niklaus
- Y7c
have a big problem - i've an Apple G4 but motorola phone tools cd is compatible with PC only. so i cannot register it, nor DL anything for my phone. short of spending $200+ for apple compatible version of windows, how can i get this phone to work/play with my computer?
have tried many times to connect via BT dongle, but my comp refuses to "discover" any mobile phones. i went through OS X BT set-up assistant a dozen times & am on verge of giving this phone away ( since i've no use for its camera & MP3 player).
how do i make this phone show up on the list of devices?
do i have to have phone tools installed beforehand in order to connect via BT? i'm in USA & motorola helpdesk is clueless on how to help me, since this phone isn't sold here, although it works vwery well with t-mobile
- Motofan
- PFM
I didn't have any problems transfering files to and fro using BT between my E398 n a N6230. Neither did I have any problems w a SE K700i. So I guess the BT is quite stable. And, the battery life for the E398 is quite lasting. Yeap.
- carla
- P@1
ei everybody,,ive been trying to send a ringtone and mp3 to my E398,from a nokia and ericsson fone via bluetooth,but i cannot.it always fails...why is that???
- david
- mq1
how does the mp3 player work and i think that my e398 is a vary bad phone and needs to be better
- whatever
- TST
i m planning to buy this phone but i read that the bluetooth is not working.... is it true???? can anyone tell me whether it is worth buying this phone or not.... tell me all the bad and good features of this phone...
- jonothan
- Rx1
I believe that i am too old for this type of phone. I have trouble reading the manual because i need new glasses and i don't know how to turn it on. Can anyone assist me with my dilemma?
- me
- PQ2
To ucsmfu
Go to connections, USB connections, memory card. Windows should say portable media device detected then transfer via portable media drive. ie. Open removable disk via my computer, mobile, audio. Then drag and drop the file you want to copy into that folder.
MPT can only send files to phone so, if you send a file that is larger then the free memory in your phone it will not allow the file to send.
To doink
Use google to find application for the e398
To Beth
You have to seem edit your phone so messages are stored on Trans flashes, resulting in more space. Use google to find the web site with the guide on seem editing.
- Doink
- TST
Thanks for the information but where can i find those applications? Sorry if i sound annoying.
- beth
- PG}
hi, is there a way that i could increase the number of messages that i could save in the inbox? right now i can only save 25 msgs while the outbox can store up to 60 or so msgs... i am more interested in my inbox memory capacity. can i change the settings? if so, how? pls help.
- ucsmfu
- Y13
how do i transfer songs onto my moto e398??, everytime i transfer it says internal error, does the reception have to be over 50%in order to transfer?, does the mobile phone tools need internet to transfer as well ??
what is the exact site for the firmware upgrade cause i cannot see to get access to it.
- me
- PQ2
Yes it can have applications put onto the phone.
To Fred
The phone can only read mpeg4 and 3gp video formats. So mpeg will not work on phone.
- alex
- myv
Hiya, i've got the exact same problem as doink further down the page......could anyone please help....plus my computer doesn't often acknoledge my phone as being connected via usb????....Thanks in advance
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