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Alcatel One Touch 3040

Custom Operating system
3.5" Screen size
2MP Main camera
— Processor
128 MB Storage
1,000 mAh Battery
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In Depth

With it’s 3.5-inch touchscreen display, 2 megapixel camera and a range of apps and services, the Alcatel 3040 is an affordable pay-as-you-go device that attempts to emulate the latest smartphone technology.

While the 260-mhz processor and 128MB of RAM won’t allow for multitasking or other processor intensive tasks, reviews from Usapang Tekno claim that the device works well and is responsive for basic features, such as emailing, texting or checking on your social media accounts.

The screen on the phone features a 320-by-480 pixel resolution. While this is enough for daily use, it’s far from HD. However, reviews state that text is clear and the screen is bright. For added flexibility, a dual-sim model, the 3040D, is available in some markets. A single three-hour charge is stated to yield 8 hours of talk time, 17 hours of music playback and nearly three weeks of standby time.

While the phone is not a cutting edge device, it’s not priced as one. For a starter smartphone, or as a backup for your newer device, the price makes the phone a respectable bargain.

The Good: Affordable pricing, exceptional battery life and support for memory cards.

The Bad: Weak processor, low-resolution display, limited app support and low-resolution camera.

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Pritika Narayan · Answered

How do i remove the lucky try icon from my Alcatel one touch? I have already tried touch and holding icons on the home screen But still it comes again

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David Gonzales · Answered

Hello, you can download WhatsApp on your Alcatel One Touch 3040 easily. Just open the app drawer by pressing the button that looks like a grid on the lower right corner of the screen and look for the app called Google Play. It's the one that looks like a white shopping bag with right-pointing triangle on its center. Launch Google Play by pressing its icon once, and then use the Search function by touching the magnifying glass icon on the top-right corner of the screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to type whatsapp and search for it, then simply install it by following the on-screen prompts presented through Google Play. Try it and let us know if it works!

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Philip_54960 · Answered

Thanks for your reply Carl. I already have the individual tracks in their own folders, but folders do not show in the Alcatel screen - it just lists all of the files in (almost) alpha-numeric order. And when it moves on to the next track, it may or may not be in the same or a different folder. The instructions are absolutely useless for this, and the Alcatel web site Support link only brings up a PDF of more-or-less the same information. The info is only a skimpy overview of what the main screens do, they don't explain the individual icons within each level, nor how to do things, not even what the blue and white colours for th icons mean - I have to guess. I'm wondering if I may have a faulty device? For example, if I record a brief memo to myself, I cannot delete it through the on-screen Delete feature. I have to go in via Windows Explorer to remove it. Any further ideas Carl? This is my first touch-screen mobile, and I'm not impressed! If anyone else can help, please join in the discussion. Thanks, Philip.

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Philip_54960 · Answered

I tried that but it doesn't change. I actually want it for listening to Business Training talks, in sequence. - I've tried giving them filenames in alpha-numeric exact sequence, to try and display them on the screen in the correct sequence. - I've tried changing the MP3 tags (use free Mp3tag from mp3tag.de) to give them an exact sequence, - I've done the Options > Update Songs, but they never display in the correct order. They are almost in the right order, but it's never correct as in a Windows Explorer-type listing. - I can start listening to, say, track 5, but when it finishes it just will not go to track 6, but jumps to another track at random somewhere else in the list. This is irrespective of whether Shuffle is ON or OFF. - I've tried setting all the file date-and-time to exactly the same (using the free TouchPro utility from JD Design), but it makes no difference. 1. How do make them display in the correct alpha-numeric order in the first place? 2. How do I make them play in sequence? Aaaagh! ,-) Can you throw any light on this? It's very frustrating, and it should be the easiest thing on earth!

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El · Answered

How do I block an unwanted call??? I did look 4 it but can't manage to find it....

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Carl · Answered

I can't find any way to do it. I suggest that you take it to the store where you bought it or any cell phone store and pay the technician to do it.

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Carl · Answered

As I have said above, take your phone to cell phone store or visit your carrier if they can unlock/reset your phone password. Good luck!

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Tilly · Answered

How do you save a picture from the internet to go on instagram? Plz help.

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Marg · Answered

Thanks for your advise - tried it-rang myself from another phone and it took ages before phone finally rang (softly) could hardly hear it... Later faily tried to ring but phone did not ring at all and just got print to say they called Thanks for trying to assist.

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Margaret · Answered

Why wont my Alcatel One Touch phone (brand new) NOT ring on incoming calls - just keep seeing messages of missed calls.

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Carl · Answered

Please contact your carrier about this. Let them know that you want more number of rings if possible.

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Anonymous · Answered

I asked the question how to insert sim and pressed the answer because i need to know . It then popped up How to insert sim I pressed on it and hey presto it asked me how to insert sim lol

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Carl · Answered

Hi Mary! The same question has been asked before, please check the question How do you put SIM card into Alcatel One Touch 3040? Hope that helps. :)

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Carl · Answered

I think you are accidentally changing it in your pocket. If you're not doing anything, place it in a tablet and check after few minutes if it changes.

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