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rooster_2006
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: Why will Korean phones NEVER connect to PCs? |
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I'm really starting to get pissed off. This is the third Korean cell phone I've owned. It's a Curitel S2M phone.
Once again, I've bought another phone and installed the PC software for that specific model (and completed the installation before plugging into the USB cable with the phone attached). Once again (just like my previous Korean phone, and the one before that) the PC won't recognize the phone.
Windows XP has always come up with a "새 하드웨어 발견" message as soon as I plug in the phone. It has done this on all three models of phones I've owned in Korea since I came here in 2006.
I have tried on at least five computers to set up these various phones.
I don't get it, why is it in Korea that no matter what phone you're using, no matter what Windows XP computer you try to install connection software for, the phone will never connect?
Why is it that when I go to the SK Telecom store and plug the phone into their kiosk, it recognizes my phone and lets me print pictures from it for 500 won a piece, without a single hitch?
Does anyone else have this problem? What causes it? Is the problem that I have a prepaid phone? |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Your usb cable might be fuggered.
Maybe your USB port is flaky.
You might be only allowing WhQl drivers to install,
Sorry dood but Korean phones are trash. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry dood but Korean phones are trash. |
A broken record.
Everything here is trash to you, huh? Except probably the money they pay you... |
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rooster_2006
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Your usb cable might be fuggered. |
I've tried three different cables (in fact, one of them I bought new last night).
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| Maybe your USB port is flaky. |
I don't have any problems with any other USB peripherals, just Korean phones. Plus, I have tried this on probably five or six computers.
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| You might be only allowing WhQl drivers to install, |
Since I've tried installing three different phones, you'd think I wouldn't repeat the same driver mistake with all three (and three different types of software).
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| Sorry dood but Korean phones are trash. |
Agreed. When I write a program, there are no bugs, because I'm careful. So why can't the cell phone driver manufacturers (who are professional, which I'm not) do the same thing? |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
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Sorry dood but Korean phones are trash. |
A broken record.
Everything here is trash to you, huh? Except probably the money they pay you... |
Yep especialy you..
Got nothing to input, then shut your hole.
Korea for me is a means to an end. I have no problem calling Korean made stuff trash, mainly because it is. Made in Taiwan FTW.
BTW. Phones here are locked they mess the firrmwares so they are locked up pretty tight and you are forced to use the trash software that come with their junk phones. Frustrating since my Razer back home worked perfectly with lots of different sync software but here I am forced to use the Korea garbage thats has shit forr a translation, barely works and it has a UI thats reminiscent of Windows 3.11 days. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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The phone companies do this sort of thing on purpose, so that they can advertise a feature (but it rarely works). They want you to end up using one of their pay options instead.
My previous phone was an LG phone which advertised it would play .mp3 files. When I tried loading them onto the smart card they wouldn't work. LG said it would only play their proprietary .mp3 files, which of course cost you for a download. Of course, this isn't something they care to tell you when you are buying the phone. You only see "mp3 compatible" on the ads. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Korea for me is a means to an end. |
Then consider yourself lucky that Koreans are still so desperate for native speakers of English.
I'm sure you will set the world on fire right after you pay off your loans...or alimony, or court fees, or whatever else people like you do that Korea provides the answer to.
On-topic: My phones (and all of my family's) work fine on both English and Korean XP. They are limited in terms of what you can do for free, but as far as the interface software, I have never had any problems. |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
| Temporary wrote: |
| Korea for me is a means to an end. |
Then consider yourself lucky that Koreans are still so desperate for native speakers of English.
I'm sure you will set the world on fire right after you pay off your loans...or alimony, or court fees, or whatever else people like you do that Korea provides the answer to.
On-topic: My phones (and all of my family's) work fine on both English and Korean XP. They are limited in terms of what you can do for free, but as far as the interface software, I have never had any problems. |
Seriously I recommand you see a shrink cause this country has warped you. Oh wait it sounds like your married to a Kgal or your a Kyopo and you can't take a bit of criticism. Yep it definetly sounds like your uber/ultra nationalistic tool.
Its nice that you are assuming thatt that I have loans, alimony or court fees.. You are a jerk to the nth degree. Or you have another problem
which can be remedied.. http://tinyurl.com/6744c
Anyway the OP agreed with me so why don't you stop trolling.
I am happy that your phone works.. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I have the same problem. Ended up using a microSD to get my photos. |
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rooster_2006
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| So most of us agree that Korean phones do not generally connect successfully to PCs. Indeed I should probably use one with a memory card feature in the future. Too bad I shelled out 30,000 won for this one. Guess I got what I paid for. If I ever need to print, I'll just go to the SK store and pay 500 won per print -- amazing how most phones can *MYSTERIOUSLY* connect to the photo printing kiosk without a single problem. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:17 am Post subject: |
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I got my phone to connect to my computer, only a few problems. I admit it was much more annoying and full of hassles than it should have been, but it worked.
If the phone works when connected to a kiosk at the store, but not at home, there's a really simple solution...ASK THE PEOPLE AT THE STORE FOR HELP!!!!! Did that not occur to you at all? Or did you ask and not get a good answer. I'm sure they're used to dealing with phone software and could probably help you out if you ask nicely. |
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rooster_2006
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| kprrok wrote: |
I got my phone to connect to my computer, only a few problems. I admit it was much more annoying and full of hassles than it should have been, but it worked.
If the phone works when connected to a kiosk at the store, but not at home, there's a really simple solution...ASK THE PEOPLE AT THE STORE FOR HELP!!!!! Did that not occur to you at all? Or did you ask and not get a good answer. I'm sure they're used to dealing with phone software and could probably help you out if you ask nicely. |
I have asked the people in many, many stores, and they always tell me to go to the Samsung's (or whatever company made my phone) service center.
Like I'm going to sacrifice an entire day just to go all the way out to their service center. Or I could just spend that time working and earn enough money to take Samd's suggestion and get a micro SD-capable phone, then never have this hassle again. |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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There are a bunch of Korean smartphones out there now that use Windows mobile 6.1.
That should make connecting and transferring files from your PC ALOT easier. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't had any luck with my phone. I don't know why they cant just make it act mass storge device and have drag and drop. Cheap as mp3 players can so why can't high tech phones.
All I want is to be able to dump mp3s on and listen to them (no special formats) and take photos off (like my camera).
You do they need drivers and special software? |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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| DCJames wrote: |
There are a bunch of Korean smartphones out there now that use Windows mobile 6.1.
That should make connecting and transferring files from your PC ALOT easier. |
I doubt you would want to fork out 800k for one. Good chances are that it will be fully in Korean and still be locked down. I had experience with Windows XP CE and we could tweak the crap out of it I am sure samsung striped any English stuff. |
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