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Huawei U2801

Brew Mobile Platform Operating system
1.8" Screen size
VGA (640 x 480)MP Main camera
— Processor
128 MB Storage
900 mAh Battery
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Not all phones need to have large touchscreen displays, always-on Internet access, or a large selection of third-party software. In fact, many users have absolutely no need for these and are perfectly content with more traditional mobile phone functions like text messaging and voice calls. For this, the Huawei U2801fits the bill.

It comes in an easy-to-pocket, candy bar form factor. Although it seems rather chunky at 14mm thick, it weighs only 90 grams so you can be sure that it’s very portable. On the front, you’ll find nothing more than a 1.8-inch QVGA display and alphanumeric keypad with a small number of navigational buttons. The built-in 0.3-megapixel camera with video capabilities is located at the back and an FM radio is added in for good measure.

Overall, the U2801 is a no-frills candy bar phone with simple aspirations. It looks like a decent pick for those wanting a basic device.

Need to Know: Huawei U2801

1. Affordable price tag. (The Good)

2. Easy to use. (The Good)

3. Very limited feature-set. (The Bad)

4. Small screen and terrible camera performance. (The Bad)

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Grindale · Answered

1. Connect your phone to a PC with a USB cable 2. Double click on 'My Computer' and find the disk named Huawei Assistant and double click. 3. A dialog box will appear on your PC. Select 'File transfer'. This will make you use your phone as a USB mass storage device 4. You can now transfer files between phone and computer

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Tom Tonks · Answered

I have the user guide that came with the phone and no where does it show how to change the Ringtone on my HUAWEI U 2801 please show me how as the ring tone is terrible it now has

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Grindale · Answered

As per checking the user manual it doesn't say anything where the FM Radio is located. But try this -- Press Menu > Multimedia. It could be there together with the music player. If you found my answer helpful, please click on the HELPFUL button so other people can find the answer easier. If it`s your first visit, please Join our community for free.

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Irina · Answered

Hi Ron. Hope you solved the issue. Just wanted to suggest another option. Do you use PC Suit for this phone? It`ll help you perform most of the phone operations on a PC. Download it from Huawei site first. To install the PC Suite do the following: 1. Run the installation program. 2. Follow the wizard to complete the installation. 3. Restart your PC for the installation to take effect. Then: 1. Connect your phone to a PC with the USB cable, double click My Computer. 2. Find the disk named HUAWEI ASSISTANT and double click it. A dialog box will appear on your PC. 3. Select Start PC Suite: use the phone through PC Suite on the PC. Using this tool must let you manage your files and phone/card space easily. Let us know, if we helped you.

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David Gonzales · Answered

Hey Ron. Deleting the pictures on your phone may have only freed up space on the memory card, but not the actual phone itself. It is likely that your messages (i.e. e-mail) are being saved to phone memory instead of the memory card. And the Huawei U2801 only has 128MB of user available phone memory. That is not much at all.If there is a setting on your phone that will let you save your messages to the memory card from here on in, try switching to that to see what happens. And as for freeing up space on your phone to be able to start using the messaging features again, just delete some of your previous messages or any other data that may have been saved on the phone's built-in memory.

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Carl · Answered

Hi John. Try reinstalling the battery. Should work for you. :)

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Sam_38581 · Answered

menu- settings - phone - profile - edit profile- volume

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Carl · Answered

1. Open Menu > Messages > Create message. 2. Add recipients by entering the phone numbers, or pressing the middle key and then select from your contacts. 3. Edit the message. You can press the middle key, and then add pictures, audio clips, and other attachments. 4. Select Options> Sendto send the message.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Dwang! Which carrier are you with?

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Carl · Answered

I suggest that you take it to the store where you bought it and have them unlock it for you.

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sandra tanton · Answered

how to change ring tone on huawei u2801

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