need for Chinese mobile phone hacking blog in English

Update, July 15 2009: see latest post on this topic here, as well as ongoing conversation in comments section. --Lyn

Advanced Chinese mobile phones are gaining an audience, but judging from the comments that are still piling up on this ChinaTech news item from May, there seems to be a growing need for a Chinese mobile phone hacking website -- in English.  Someone should do it!

On May 21, 2007, ChinaTech posted a general news article/press release titled CECTs Mobile Handset Offers Fingerprint Recognition, which described the release of "the T100, a mobile phone featuring fingerprint recognition and streaming TV," by Qiao Xing Mobile's subsidiary CECT.  A month later a reader named RUMELL posted the following:

I want to get CECT mobile phone software. please send this.

The comment has spawned a long scroll of desperate non-Chinese-speaking owners of CECT phones from all over the world, in search of help, hacks, software, CECT phones, and especially, manuals in English.  People are exchanging emails.  The article is the top Google hit for a search of "CECT mobile English."  Excerpted comments, including one exasperated reader who wonders why people buy phones they can't operate, and even a Nigerian in search of business opportunities, below:

Arcia Says: August 16th, 2007 at 6:49 am

I have the english manual for the CECT P186. e-mail me and I will send it

Tony Says: August 21st, 2007 at 8:09 pm

Hi, I need copy of the P168 manual in english….
Thanks

Albert Says: August 23rd, 2007 at 9:09 pm
can any one help, I have got a Cect P168 but its arrived ni chinese, can anyone tell me how to change it to english please, I am really stuck

Ralph Harris Says: August 25th, 2007 at 4:06 am
Try this eBay listing: 270158049230

cenzurath Says: August 29th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
hi i need a CECT mobile phone software too :( my phone looks like nokia n73… but it's not .. and i think it's a CECT … send me pls the phone software :(( thnx

Abhay Says: September 1st, 2007 at 10:58 pm

Hi, I am unable to play any videos in my CECT phone that i am transferring from other phones. errror message is "invalid video file". PLease Help me on this.

jagawar Says: September 3rd, 2007 at 10:48 am

vidoes for cect are supposed to be in 3gp or mp4 format.

jagawar Says: September 3rd, 2007 at 10:50 am

i need an english manual for cect n99. need to know if i can install applications and games. also how to transfer phone contacts from another phone. [email protected]

Madu Says: September 5th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
can anyone e-mail me the official website for CECT

Indrajit Das Says: September 9th, 2007 at 6:18 am

I have purchased a CECT phone but not sure about which model.After a long search i got to know that its a CECT mobile phone.can anyone send me a CECT any model manual. can any one answer me some query regarding this phone.

1.What kind of OS is installed in CECT phone?

2. Can i installed additional software in this phone like i used to installed in Nokia N72
Symbian phone?? Thanks in advance.

Mail me at [email protected]

Richard Says: September 10th, 2007 at 4:01 am

I have one CECT N95,which soft install for put java applications/games inside.  I try with PC-Sync Manager but wont install JAVA app.

BABA BELLO Says: September 11th, 2007 at 1:04 am

Please i need the instruction manual to enable me enjoy full usage of my set and software to install the set on my Laptop.

Murphy Says: September 22nd, 2007 at 2:21 am

I am a propectus business man in Nigeria. Due to the current trend by internals on Nigeria(we are regarded as fraudstars) i will like to get to know more about the tv phones and how i can enter into a fraudulent FREE transactions. I reside in okokomaiko Lagos State and own a mobile phone shop in CC234,Alaba Int'l Market. Pls reply urgently(anyone with a good bargain)

711 Says: September 26th, 2007 at 2:26 pm

Why don't you contact CECT and have them send you a bloody manual? Their web-site is located at www.cectelecom.com

Jacky Says: September 26th, 2007 at 8:42 pm

Hi, Im a proud owner of CECT T888 and i wish they could add features like bluetooth and pc sync.It sucks having to download almost everythin via USB.But the fon is so cool!

wayne Says: September 27th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Hi, i would like to buy 1 and possibly more CECT mobiles. Who is the cheapest seller of these that can post to australia?
thank you

armstrong Says: October 5th, 2007 at 10:18 am

Why do all of you idiots need these manuals for CECT mobile phones? Why didn't you think of that when you bought those Chinese phones? Obviously since so many don't have a manual, they are difficult to find, and therefore they probably are not available. Are there this many stupid consumers on planet earth that still buy dumb Chinese products?

PERKNOT Says: October 5th, 2007 at 9:01 pm

HI guys, i have a cect HLF-K808 phone - it has a chinese manual. i wonder if some of you have an english maual for that and if do so can you kindly send it to my emaol - [email protected] - another question - are cect phone capable of having other softwares like java, or ebooks, is it instalble. what os is being use in it. thank you for your help!

dmerrilldnd Says: October 7th, 2007 at 9:45 am

I have the user's manual for setting up the SMS, MMS and the internet settings. Just email me. I'll send it to you.

And the most recent comment, from ana, today, continuing the call for help:

Hi I need copy of the a380 fingerprint ecryption manual in english….Thanks

Comments

[Micah Sittig]

The number of small 国产 domestic cellphone companies in China is surprisingly high, and they make some strange but cool phones. My favorite is the Gionee V9, which sports a Nintendo emulator that you can play on the phone in landscape mode, or hook up to your TV and use the phone simply as a controller. It got awful reviews on the phone BBSs when I last looked, otherwise I'd own one right now.

Check out the classic A/B/Select/Start buttons:

http://www.slashphone.com/111/7456.html

[buddy fernandez]

Please if you have a manual and Software of CECT V9 touch screen tv phone. Please send me in my email address, [email protected],

thanks

buddy

[sid]

i am happy with my cect k808 phone with tv
but unable to program it for MMS and GPRS
can some one help me please
thanks
sid

[nilesh]

hi friends

clik the link below to download p168 english manual

http://rapidshare.com/files/72610283/Cect_P168__2007_06_09_EN__Manual.pdf

enjoy

nilesh

[michelle]

This seller on Ebay claims to have a manual for the china tv mobile K915, I thought they might sell me one for mine so I've emailed them to ask. If they do I'll post a link to it here!

[michelle]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180185886769&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

[aydın]

blog gives you your own voice on the web. It is a place to collect and share things that you find interesting— whether it is your political commentary, a personal diary or links to web sites that you want to remember.

Many people use a blog just to organise their own thoughts, while others command influential, worldwide audiences of thousands. Professional and amateur journalists use blogs to publish breaking news, while personal journalers reveal inner thoughts.

Whatever you have to say, ” www.hadrianapolis.net ” can help you say it.

[Webslinger]

I recently got a CECT S560 Phone. Its a nice phone with a lot of features. The only thing I want to know is...Can I use the USB power cable to connect this phone to my laptop pc? Cause its says on the box "USB Disk Function" Also,can i get the User Manual?

Thanks!

[Hari Balaji]

Hi, i have CECT 9898 china mobile but it's not supporting java install. could any one help i really stuck with installing web browsers and sofware like pc suite too.

[sanjeev]

hey can anyone tell me how can I install java in chinese n95 plz help

[sathish]

I need software for k915 mobile phone.Where i can download the software and mobile themes for k915 mobile.

[sathish]

can i install games for my K915 mobile phone.If not,suggest me a suitable answer as soon as possible.

[d]

hi

i was hoping if any body gat the Manual and software for CECT V9 TOSHIBO, IF U have please send me on this email [email protected]

[SKS]

hi i need the english user manual for the CECT P168, can u please email it to me on [email protected]

[lawrence]

i have got a 380 iphone any one no where i can download games or any software from

[sathish]

I need software for k915 mobile phone.Where i can download the software and mobile themes for k915 mobile.

[enache marian]

I have a phone cect Q300A and i need a player to play all my videos i made with my phone.

[raj prabu]

I need software for k915+ mobile phone.Where i can download the software and mobile themes for k915+ mobile.

[Nizar]

hey guys i need some help.
i have a N99 (made in china of course)
i need some sites where i can download some softwares or themes
....
plz help ...
mail me [email protected]

[ashok]

i need english manual and applications for my k915+ mobile

[mat]

i need user guide k915

[roy]

need a manual for a380 phone can anyone help please
roy

[arpad]

Hello all!HELP!!!!
Please Cect K915 games download
link!
Thank You!!!!!

[kiragu john]

i need cect 9898 english manual

[Nitul]

can i install google pack in my chinese mobile phone ?