ZTE Handset

[zte user]

I recently purchased the ZTE 866 3G handset on 3 and was pleaseantly suprised. I had owned NEC phones which had put me right off using 3G phones until this little phone appeared. Within a day of having the handset I was downloading videos, music and making video calls. The only main problem there is no connectivity:- no bluetooth, no infrared, no USB; the only way to get my pix off my phone is to send a MMS to the three.co.uk/gallery and then copy them to my hard drive.

Is there anyway of getting round this? Someone must know. I love this phone and it would be ashame to replace it:eek:

[3g-g]

Are you able to purchase a cable to make a serial connection to the handset? Does the handset have any supporting software at all?

[zte user]

I went to the three concession in Superdrug and was firmly told that there is no cable for this phone. Two things came to mind-

1.The guy had no idea what day it was
2.He didn't know anything about the handset

I subsequently tried Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4 U, the link and every market store selling dodgy phone covers. The guys in carphone warehouse didnt even know that the handset had been released. When the phone was bought from that infamous catalogue store 'Argos' the box contained the phone, charger, battery and all the booklets telling you how to switch your phone on. No software.

I have the ZTE website but it's in chinese, which is no use at all. So basically I have to send my pix to three gallery and then copy them to my pc which takes ages. :mad:

[Ben]

That doesn't sound hopeful. If you can't find a cable on eBay then you may well be resigned to having most content stuck on your phone! I take it there's no memory card either?

[onzey]

I don't think there can be a cable for the zteF866 because the only connections on it are for the charger at the base of the phone and an earpiece connector on one side. It doesn't take a memory card either.

[3g-g]

I think that you've exhausted all your options, if you've no ability to connect locally to the handset, unless your earpiece port is a mini USB type? then I think it's going to have to be via the Three gallery for any pictures you want onto your PC. Perhaps, if it's something you're planning on doing a lot of, it might be an idea to spend the money it'd cost you on sending the pictures to Three on a handset from eBay? Something with Bluetooth ability or an expandable card slot? I know you like the handset, but personally I'd be livid at having to get my pictures from my handset the way you're having to do!

Let us know what you decide / how you get on.

[zte user]

There is no memory port for a memory card- so thats not an option. I phoned three customer services and they informed me that there is accessories available for the handset but none include the usb cable- all available online but I can't get them from a three concession stand in Superdrug. So the ZTE is a good phone but connectivity is non existent; so I have to make do with sending my pictures to three gallery and then copying them to my hardrive. :mad: Now I see that the handset price has dropped from 49.99 to 19.99 within two weeks of buying it because three can't shift the stock.
So I have to deal with it until I can get another handset, but making sure it at least has a usb port. Thanks to everyone who has given my advice on this very unique problem.

[Ben]

You're more than welcome, I hope you'll stick around and let us know what handset tempts you next and how you get on with it. :)

[Tonums]

There is no memory port for a memory card- so thats not an option. I phoned three customer services and they informed me that there is accessories available for the handset but none include the usb cable- all available online but I can't get them from a three concession stand in Superdrug. So the ZTE is a good phone but connectivity is non existent; so I have to make do with sending my pictures to three gallery and then copying them to my hardrive. :mad: Now I see that the handset price has dropped from 49.99 to 19.99 within two weeks of buying it because three can't shift the stock.
So I have to deal with it until I can get another handset, but making sure it at least has a usb port. Thanks to everyone who has given my advice on this very unique problem.

Hi All

I bought the ZTE F866 (15ukp inc 10ukp in calls) not realizing it had ZERO connectivity. It was cheap, my old phone had just broke so it seemed a good deal, it still is for a fiver.

I noticed that the connection was the same as the Samsung D500 so bought a usb cable and software for that from ebay (only 3 quid) but alas no joy. It did start to charge the phone though so if the charger goes pop at least I have an alternative.

So how do I get my mp3s an piccies on to my new phone then? I'm buggered if I'm gpoing to pay Three for the privilege of downloading it from The Gallery. Here's what I did:

I set up a 3mail email account (easy-peasy with this phone) and sent the files as attachments. Done!

Not the best solution I agree, that would have to be the inclusion of at least USB connectivity, but adequate when it costs zilch.:)

Tony