The Cect HiPhone is the most popular iPhone clone brand right now but a pretender has just arrived that might be able to successfully challenge its dominance. For one thing, the SciPhone model i68 is pretty damn close hardware-wise to what the iPhone looks like. The photo you see above is no ordinary rendering; that is actually what the phone looks like. For a more realistic view, you can watch the video after the break.
Specs of the Sciphone (pronounced Sky Phone) include a quadband GSM connectivity, 3.2-inch touchscreen with both finger and stylus input, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth (!!), Fm tuner and a G-Sensor for flick navigation. The demo video below shows only a changing of wallpapers when the Sciphone is flicked but it should also be able to change track by flicking.
[via itechnews]
March 16th, 2009 at 10:57 am
when ever I get an sms it just gives me the number of the person that sent it with +44 in front but not the actual person name so I can never tell who the SMS is from. How can I change this?
March 16th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Hey mate.. its because its using the international sms code.. you have to edit the fone number in your fone book to include the +44 (then take out the 0) in the fone number..
try that
March 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Wait what do you have to do cuz i have the same problem
March 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
well actually it just gives me the phone number even though the persons number is in my phone book…i have the sciphone i68+
March 18th, 2009 at 9:19 am
To turn the vibration off:
Tap ‘Settings’, then ‘Phone Setup’, scroll down to ‘Pen Down Vibriation’, tap ‘Off’
March 19th, 2009 at 9:28 am
I have the same problem with my i68+ as shadde #104. How can we fix this? also…I can’t view any of my picture messages…how can i change that?
Thanks
eddyflores@hotmail.com
March 19th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Does anyone know how to delete the factory ringtones so that i can put more than 5 songs on the ringtone list? This is the only issue i’m having with my phone. Also does anyone no how to remove songs from the ringtone list because it just says full how can i replace them?
March 19th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
The phone recognizes country codes so on some of my phone numbers i had to go back and put a 1 in front of them so the phone would recognize the person with the number.
March 20th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Can somebody please help me i have the i68 plus and i want to know the gprs settings for orange thanks.
March 20th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Just buy a Iphone cheap skates
March 20th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
regarding the country code ocming across and nothing else I never found a real solution to this problem, using a variety of smartphones, Q, e61, etc. What I do is have two numbers associated with the individual in my address book, one with the country code and one without. Which ever way it conmes thorugh depending on where you are, the adress boook should report the correct person.
March 21st, 2009 at 11:51 am
how to transfer songs or ringtones to my sciphone useing bluetooth
March 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
Hi Guy’s, does anyone know how to put music onto the i68. I think I’ve tryed everything just about ready to fire it at a wall. please help bought it in september and still have’nt figured it out ;-(.
March 25th, 2009 at 7:17 am
thanks 4 all the info its was very helpful they could have gave a MANUAL with the phone & the music thing going into the bluetooth & change it from read only to fullcontrol u will find that in settings but the bluetooth has to be on to access it
March 25th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Hi everyone. I am having trouble downloading ringtones. It keeps saying that i have to pick my phones model, and then SCIPHONE is not on the list. Does anyone know how or where i can download ringtones from? HELP PLEASE!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:55 am
My java software has been deleted, where can I download the software?
March 26th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
yo guys just bought hadnt recived yet but i here its awsome
March 27th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
this phone is great i use it all the time. wish the phone wouldnt die so fast but i have to batteries for that. anyways..im having trouble looking at my mms pic i cant send any but i can recive but when i go to download them is say GPRS not subcribed…any info will help ty…
jessica_62040@yahoo.com
March 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Hello can anybody help me please , I just bought the phone and everything was fine until yesterday when the sound was horrible ,I need to know if this problem can be fix or if I have to return it.Thanks a lot.
March 28th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Im planning on purchasing this phone (sciphone 168+ certified with 8g TF) from mycellbay.com and wanted to get some peoples thoughts, Im purchasing it for $140, is it worth it??What do you think of it?? Im looking forward to what everyone has to say!
March 28th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
also has anyone bought from mycellbay.com are they trusted, what do you think of them? and I want to know where I can find software and games to download online? thanks!
March 28th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
zee. the important think is to find out if the i68 is the real no, because there are some fake knouck offs of the knock offs.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
yes it is real its certified that its a real sciphone trust me the fake is from $99-$120 but this ones real but I want to know if its worth paying all of that money for the real sciphone 168+
March 28th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
well I just ordered it with a leather case, wish me luck!
March 28th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Thanks for the heads up! and the help!
March 30th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Just got my i68, works good.
But can someone please tell me how do I turn off that awful start up/shut off music????
March 31st, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Mel,
to change the startup music heres what you do
touch settings icon -> user profiles -> Generals -> Customize -> Tones…
from tones you can select power on and set your desired tones.. for turned on….
I hope it helps you out.
I got this off of a forum for the sciphone its a great site
mysciphone.com/ English_Sciphone_Forum/index.php
also Im still waiting on my sciphone to arrive hopefully this week!!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:51 pm
can someone tell me how to upload songs to the fone??
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:26 am
Hello,
i was just wondering are you able to download applications and what would be the best website?
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
this is just a cheap phone!!!!!
April 7th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
How can i upload movies in my fone.i tried from my pc to its video but when i was trying to play it it said it is invalid video file.please help.
I’m also having a hard time cofiguring its mms and gprs setup.I can browse but in the middle of browsing it said it is invalid something…mms?i still can’t
April 9th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Here and from here you can download some applications:
http://www.freewebs.com/sciphone/downloads.htm
April 9th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Hi,
I bought a sciphone i68 at ebay, but i received it with the lcd and touch pad completely cracked.
Is it possiblr to get this repaired?
April 11th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hello everyone. If anyone can produce a SciPhone manual, I am prepared to buy the rights for it.
BrianB
Editor of PMPToday
April 12th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
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April 12th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
What all would you like to be in a manual? Give me some questions and I might consider typing one up for you. For my name to be in the publish as a co-author and some money a certain percentage of money if you choose to persue selling it. LOL.
Had to get that out the way. I bought a i68+ off ebay and had the same problems that you may be experiencing.
First
FOR AT&T NETWORK
WAP
***First Step***
1.Main menu –> Select Services
3.Select Data Account –> Select GPRS
5.Select the first entry
6.Edit the account name to whatever you would like
7.Edit APN to wap.cingular (lowercase)
8.Edit Username to WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (UPPERCASE)
9.Edit Password to CINGULAR1 (UPPERCASE)
10.Edit Auth Type. to Secure
11. Save
Select Back –> Select Back
***Second Step***
Select WAP
1.Select Settings –> Edit Profile
3.Select the first entry –> Edit Profile
5.edit the name to whatever you would like
6.Edit Homepage to http://device.home
7.Edit Data Account to the Name you established in the First Step
8.Edit Connection type to HTTP
9.The IP address is 066.209.011.032 and the port number is 8080
10.Edit Username to WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
11.Edit Password to CINGULAR1
Select back or done
Select Activate Account
You should now see a Black [G] in the upper left of your screen.
MMS
Select Messages –> MMS –> Message Settings
Select Server Profile
Select the first entry
Select Edit Profile
Edit Rename Profile to whatever name you would like
Edit Home Page to http://mmsc.cingular.com
Edit Data Account to the same data account you created for WAP
Edit Connection Type to HTTP the IP address is 066.209.011.032 and the port is 8080
Edit the Username to WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (UPPERCASE)
Edit the Password to CINGULAR1 (UPPERCASE)
Select Done or Save
Make sure to activate the profile and you are good.
April 12th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
These settings are for T-Mobile
Tmobile Setting
WAP
1- Main Menu click on Entertainment then click on Services
2- Click on Data Account–> click on GPRS
3- Choose any account–> click on Edit
1- Account Name
TMOBILE
2- APN
wap.voicestream.com
3- User Name
leave it blank
4- password
leave it blank
5- Auth. Type
Normal
CLICK ON DONE AND SAVE IT
CLICK ON BACK TWICE IT WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO SERVICES
5-Click on WAP –> click Settings–> click Edit Profile.
6- Choose any one on list then press ok–>Edit Profile
1- Rename Profile->(name it anything or u can name it T-mobile GPRS)
2-Homepage–> http://wap.myvoicestream.com
3-Data Account–>Select–>click on Gprs–> you will see the one we named earlier TMOBILE, select it and press OK
4- Connection Type
HTTP
5.Proxy serv address: 216.155.165.050
6.Proxy port number: 8080
7. Username
leave it blank
8. Password
leave it blank
CLICK DONE AND SAVE IT—>CLICK ACTIVATE PROFILE AND SAVE
SMS
1- Click on thee envelope icon it will take you to Messages
CLICK ON SMS
1- Message settings–> click in Profile Setting
2- Click edit on any profile name it T-mobile that will be line No. 1 in No.2 type +12063130004
MMS
1-Message Settings–>click Server Profile
2-Click on any 1–> click on Edit Profile
1- Rename profile
T-mobile MMS
2- Homepage
http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
3-Data Account
click on GPRS–> choose Tmobile–> press OK
4- Connection Type
HTTP
5.Proxy serv address: 216.155.165.050
6.Proxy port number: 8080
7.Username: leave it blank
8.Password: leave it blank
CLICK ON DONE –> SAVE–>ACTIVATE PROFILE
April 12th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
OK. Now that I have address the main feature issues. I’m answer some more until I feel tired I guess or decide to stop being helpful.
1 - The security code should be either: 1122 or 1111 or 0000
2 - The phone only supports MP4 & 3GP video formats. SO you will need a convert to concert other video formats. You can conect the phone to your PC and drag and drop the correct video files into the video folder.
3 - For music the formats are MP3 I am not 100% certain if any other file types are supported. But you would place the MP3 songs into the MP3 folder when it is connect to the PC. You can also use these songs as ringtones.
3 - With Bluetooth songs from one phone to another: Open Documents (On your phone) > Select Memory Card > Select MP3 > (When you have found the sound of choice to send) Select Options > Select Forward > Select To Bluetooth > (Bluetooth has to be on) Find desired phone > and sned your file.
4 - I have downloaded some JAVA apps from (http://www.getjar.com/) but for some websites application you my need to go to there websites & it is also better to use an iPhone app. other than another phone app.
5 - If you phone slows down alot or becomes unresponsive do a Pen Calibration
(Settings > Pen Calibration) The battery life sucks on this phone can’t help you there.
April 12th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
There is a user manual & user guide at the following website:
http://www.mysciphone.com/support/manuals/i68/english/
April 12th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Big Irv,
Was asking for an originally written manual. I know where to find SciPhone manuals but do not have the time to produce my own. The rights will be for online publication only and will be made available free in this blog.
April 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
plz oh plz help, how do you make de text messeage bigger? Can it get any bigger? de letters are way 2 small 4 me i need help……..
April 15th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Im wondering if you can change the picture when someone is calling to something other than the earth? I wanted to put the person whose calling picture on there. Is that possible? does anyone know nething ?
thanks!
April 16th, 2009 at 6:38 am
I just purchased the i68 and I got an mms message and the phone wont download it, it says “a too large message was blocked” can anyone help? message me at spydur01@yahoo.com
April 16th, 2009 at 6:40 am
I am wondering the same thing
April 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
how do i set up my ringtones how do i get to them to set them as ringtones
April 17th, 2009 at 7:16 am
SCI PHONE IS GREAT….JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO TURN ON SILENT…ONLY OPTION IT HAS IS TO VIBRATE WHICH DISTURBS THE CLASS!
April 20th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
me puedes mandar un manual en español del SciPhone !68 por que no puedo activar el blutto
April 21st, 2009 at 2:02 am
do not buy this phone i bought one of ebay removed the back to put the battery in and the whole screen cracked, it is to fragile, if you want an iphone buy the proper iphone an extra £ £80, with out all the hassle
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:22 am
Hello, can someone tell me how to set my clock to my actually city. The only city on the east coast it gives is New York. I live in Atlanta Georgia, and i’m still having trouble with the SMS and it not showing me the person’s name. I’ve tried to do the 44 and the 1 in front of the persons name but its not working.
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
I went to site getjar.com but wax not able to see were to get the app
also I still can not get picture massages thru my mms. can U help I got
T-mobile.