Getting Or Setting Up Internet on the Sciphone

Viewing the web is a very nice experience on large, touch screen clones with the flow touch interface (like the SciPhone.) You don't have to keep zooming into the tiny screen to actually read the wording. Viewing the web on these phones is a lot like viewing it on a laptop - very easy to read and friendly to the eyes. Sometimes though, I get emails from folks who have conceded that this a cool phone, but that the Internet just doesn't work for them. Actually, the Internet not working on these phones is usually a pretty quick fix. If errors or issues are popping up, it almost always comes down to a few common things, which I'll outline in the article below.
Are Both SIMs Open And Properly Installed?: First things first, are both of the SIM cards that you have inserted showing up in the log on menu of the phone. For example, if you inserted two T Mobile SIMs, then you should have two "T Mobile" words listed in your welcome screen. If you don't see this, the phone isn't reading the card - probably because it's not installed properly. The bottom SIM (or slot two) should have the gold side facing up. And, if you're only using one slot, you'll have to go to the SIM settings to reflect this.
Do You Have Data On The SIM Card?: Sometimes, I'll get emails from people asking me how to set up Opera mini or how to tweak the WAP or data settings so that you're getting free Internet. I don't know any way to do this. If you're going to use data or the Internet, then you'll have to pay (at least nominally) for it. This doesn't mean that you need a contract though. Many pre paid or pay as you go cards include data. There are usually several options here. You pay by the KB (which is by far the most expensive option), you can buy a package on the card (like 1MB of data for $4.99.) Or, if you are heavy user or frequent large sites, you can take a look at the prepaid cards that allow unlimited data, talk, text, etc. These usually average around $20 - $25 and they last for around 30 days.
Have You Changed The WAP, Data, MMS, GRPS, And Java Settings?: Once you're sure that you have all the tools in place, go in and see what carrier your WAP settings are pointing to. If you're having problems getting on line, it's likely that your phone is still on the factory settings or that you're pointed to a Chinese provider. So, you will need to go in one by one and change every setting that effects your being online. You will go in this order. First the data. Then, the WAP / GRPS. Then, you'll change the MMS. Finally, you will change the JAVA if you want to go online with a browser like Opera Mini (which compresses the data and saves you money.)
You can either contact your carrier to get the settings or you can go online and buy one of the super cheap (less than $5) instruction manuals that will take you through this step by step and will often show you the short cuts and the safe guards that will make the phone work at it's most efficient and speedy best.
This may seem like a lot to think about, but it usually takes only a few minutes to change your settings and as little as $5 per month (or $20 per month for unlimited data) to be up and happily surfing the net.