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.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 10:02 am
I am refering to the SciPhone apps
for tmobile download for music etc..
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:28 am
You can turn off that vibrate, by going into the settings, Phone setup,than scroll down to Pen down vibration than bottom left it says OFF, and ON it is very sensitive keep working with it until it no longer vibrates. You really have to work with this phone. Is it worth the money? Yes if you like a challenge. Good Luck I do like my phone but I need a more simple model this one is advanced and takes some getting use to. PLEASE POST ANY INFO THAT WILL HELP. I NEED HELP GETTING THIS MMS TO SEND AND RECIEVE PHOTO MESSAGES, THE ONE THAT BIG IRV LEFT DID NOT WORK FOR ME. THANK YOU BIG IRV FOR GIVING THAT INFO IT DID HELP WITH THE SMS.
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
i AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ECHOS. THE VOICE SOUNDS LIKE IF I AM TALKING FROM A CUP.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. I HAVE TRIED EVERY SETTING POSSIBLE.
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I just purchased a sciphone and would like to be able to download a user manual so I can navigate with confidence. Any ideas where I can go?
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:26 pm
i just bough the i68 used off craigslist and i dont know the password to do a factory restore anyway around that…please email me at ricky_tillman@yahoo.com
April 23rd, 2009 at 6:38 am
Hi, I followed everything Big Irv said about the configuration and I’m able to connect to the internet, but the screen is blank. Like It will charge me for connecting but I cant see anything. Did I do something wrong? Please help.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:16 am
hi there just a little enquiry about the sci phone….
i cant seem to load my sounds in memory card can u help me out, even my computer cannot read it… am i doing some thing wrong here….
April 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
good evening to everyone…i have the sciphonei68 and i’am able to recieve text messages, i try to reply or send a new message….my phone will say waiting then it fails and goes to my out box, i can open the out box and try to send and the same action happens over and over…wondering if anyone has any advice on how to send text messages…thank you
April 24th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
about my message i really need someone to tell me step-by-step please…thank you!
April 24th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
To Ricky, the reset code is 1122
April 25th, 2009 at 5:48 am
has ony one installed an apple iphone app on the I68 yet. if you have how do you do it and how well does it work?
April 27th, 2009 at 1:00 am
haveing the same problem with daisy… how to avoid this echo
April 28th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
hello good evening was wondering if anyone can help me with this sciphone i68, i can recieve text messages and i can reply but when sending my phone will say failed and gone to out box…i have restored phone to factory and still having the same problem…really hope that someone can help me…please…and thank you ….u can e-mail me at greeneyeshush@hotmail.com
April 28th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
how do u receive picturemail
April 29th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
same problem as few other people with echo and buzzing
I can hear people perfectly, but they can barely hear me
I have to literally talk into the bottom of the phone
any solutions?
April 29th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Not sure if it has precise answers but try going to mysciphone.com
April 30th, 2009 at 2:45 am
it’s only sold at $69
http://www.milkhoneyland.com/quadband-iphone-clone-dual-sim-dual-standby-java-sciphone-i68-p-2164.html
May 1st, 2009 at 7:30 am
i bought a I68 phone from china and it have some tones on it how can i remove them
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:58 am
i have a sci phone i68 on o2 does anyone know how to set up the gprs on it because i need the apn code, username and password if anyone has it can u please email me stace.wilkinson@yahoo.co.uk thanks.
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:36 am
My sciphone i68 just stopped reading my memory card and now any computer i plug it into doesnt recognized the usb! HELP
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:03 am
My I68 wont recognize any of the Cingular Sim cards in either of the slots..
2 days ago it was running fine. The simcards still work on the cingular and att phones.
I tried factory restore by using the passcode 1122 and it restored the defaults, but still
wont recognize the sim cards
just shows the classic “insert sim card”
anybody had the same problem and managed to solve it?
thanks
Jim
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:49 am
search i9 phone on ebay and theres loads for 50-60 pounds.
gl guys
May 4th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
To: Stace.Wilkinson AND ALL THE USERS HAVING PROBLEM CONNECTING TO GPRS
1. Enter the main menu.
2. Select services and then Data account.
3. Select GPRS.
4. Edit the existing operator name.
5. Provide Account name:……(eg. Ntc)
6. APN: ……. (eg. ntwap)
7. Authentication type: normal and finally ok.
8. Back two time and select wap
9. Select setting and go to edit profile.
10. Select the existing operator and then again go to edit profile.
11. Rename profile: ……. (eg. Ntc)
12. Set homepage: http://wap.ntc.net.np
13. Connection type: http and enter http.
14. Set proxy address:…. (eg. 192.80.7.133)
15. Set proxy port:……. (eg.8000) and save.
16. Press back two times and press activate profile
Replace ……. with proper data provided by your service provider.
Enjoy using GPRS in your sciphone i68.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:24 am
First there are fake Sciphone i68+ out there….I found out the hard way. Dial *#8375# on your phone to make sure its an authentic phone.
Go to the following website to learn where to buy real ones and how to tell the fake ones apart.
http://www.mysciphone.com/English_Sciphone_Forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3599&start=0#p14278
ben adriano my phone memory card did the same thing. What I did to resolve that problem was to connect the SciPhone +i68 to the computer and reformatted the memory card/removable disk drive. If you need to configure your i68+ T-Mobile or AT&T check my responses in between 136 - 139.
If you did it and it didnt work then do it over again cause it didnt work the first time I did it either.
Jim Blake if the SIM Cards arent being read check and make sure they are in the slots correctly.
If you are experiencing difficulty with the sound lower the sound on your phone for when you are on phone calls.
May 9th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Hello to all I have a sciphone but I can’t get on the internet? How do you set the setting for AT&T IP address,Proxy,GPRS,ANP,User name, Password ect. to get the internet? I my service provider and they were no help because I had a unlock phone. Thanks
May 10th, 2009 at 8:00 am
hey can someone tell me how to put vidoes into my sciphone? i tried converting them into mp4 format but i tried to watch them and it said “invalid video file”
May 10th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Hello jp and everyone. JP could you solved your problem to send Text messages (SMS) I have the same problem you have, but I have not found the way to solve it.
Thanks,
Randy Costa Rica
May 13th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
the mp3 folder tells me the songs are too small…bluetooth wont connect to anything ..telling me write file failed and it wont read my memory card for nothing
May 13th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
does anyone know how the hell to turn dis stupid sh** on vibrate?
email me at marisol.victor@yahoo.com
May 14th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
jus got the sci phone and inserted my sim and media card but it wont let me place or receive calls or send text can someone please help.
May 15th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
i hav a Sciphone168 and i have no freaken clue how to turn it on vibrate or silent..
does anyone know.??!!
roxleemoua_21@hotmail.com
thanks.
May 15th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I bought this phone myself and requested instructions form the sales person off of EBay, so I thought I would share with you all…Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!
About The SciPhone I68
http://ezinearticles.com/?CECT-P168-Accessories—Theyre-Readily-Available-And-Inexpensive&id=959558
How to Install and Download Games on the Sciphone I68
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Install-and-Download-Games-on-the-Sciphone-I68&id=1974736
MMS Settings
If you want to send and recevie multimedia, then you have to configure MMS
1. SMS/ TEXT
2. choose MMS
3. MMS Settings
4.Server Profile
5. Choose the sim you are using
6. open a any file to change to t-mobile
7.Edit Profile
8. Rename Profile… T-MO MMS
9. homepage………http://216.155.175.84/servlets/m ms
10.data account….T-Mo MMS
11. connection type….HTTP once you are inside the HTTP you need to edit the Proxy Address……216.165.050 proxy port…..8080
Internet Settings
1. choose SERVICES icon
2. WAP
3. SETTINGS
4. EDIT PROFINE
5. SIM 1 or 2
6. CHOOSE A PROFILE
7. CHANGE PROFILE SETTINGS AND NAME to T-Zones
8. Save
9. EDIT PROFILE
10 rename profile….T-zones homepage……….htto://wap.t-zones.com/ data account……T-MoMMS connection type….HTTP then select the http to edit the number. the number will be 216.155.165.050 proxy will be 8080 for different carrier,just it is different parameters,but the setting way is same.
If you have any problems with this setup, you can contace T-mobile customer service to ask them to send the settings through the phone.
InstructionsDifficulty: Easy
Things You¡¯ll Need:
Your brain, your eyes, your finger, and your phone.
Step1STEP 1: CREATE DATA ACCOUNT
1. SELECT SERVICES
2. SELECT DATA ACCOUNT
3. SELECT GPRS
4. SELECT THE FIRST ENTRY
ACCOUNT NAME: ENTER (ATT) (WITHOUT PARENTHESIS)
PRESS OPTIONS, THEN PRESS DONE OR OK
EDIT APN TO wap.cingular (lower case)
PRESS OPTIONS, THEN PRESS DONE OR OK
9. EDIT USER NAME TO WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (UPPER CASE)
PRESS DONE OR OK
EDIT PASSWORD TO CINGULAR1 (UPPER CASE)
PRESS DONE OR OK
EDIT AUTH. TYPE TO: SECURE.
PRESS DONE AND IT SHOULD ASK TO SAVE, SELECT YES.
Step2STEP 2: CREATE PROFILE
CLICK BACK 2 TIMES - IT SHOULD TAKE YOU BACK TO ¡°SERVICES¡±
SELECT WAP
SELECT SETTINGS
SELECT EDIT PROFILE
SELECT SIM 1 OR SIM 2 (ONLY WORKS FOR THE SIM YOU CHOOSE-YOU MUST SET UP BOTH TO USE WITH BOTH SIMS)
SELECT FIRST ENTRY.
SELECT EDIT PROFILE
RENAME PROFILE TO: ATT WAP
SELECT OPTIONS, THEN PRESS DONE OR OK
EDIT HOMEPAGE AND CHANGE IT TO http://www.hostgumbo.com (lower case)
PRESS OPTIONS, THEN PRESS OK
GO TO DATA ACCOUNT, THEN GPRS, AND SELECT: ATT WAP
EDIT CONNECTION TYPE TO HTTP (BE SURE TO PRESS IT EVEN IF IT SAYS HTTP ALREADY - THIS IS NEEDED FOR THE NEXT STEP!
ENTER PROXY ADDRESS 066.209.011.032
ENTER PROXY PORT 8080
PRESS OK
EDIT USER NAME TO WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (UPPER CASE)
PRESS OPTIONS, THEN PRESS DONE OR OK
EDIT PASSWORD TO CINGULAR1 (UPPER CASE)
PRESS OPTIONS, THEN PRESS DONE OR OK
PRESS DONE AGAIN. WHEN PROMPTED TO SAVE, SELECT YES
SELECT ACTIVATE PROFILE ( ATT WILL APPEAR AS SELECTED)
WHEN PROMPTED TO ACTIVATE PROFILE, PRESS YES
NOW YOUR PHONE IS INTERNET READY.
TO ACCESS THE INTERNET, GO TO SERVICES —> WAP—> HOMEPAGE
Step3Step 3: Setup MMS SETTINGS (PICTURE TEXT)
1. Select Messages or MMS ICON
2. Select MMS
3. Select MMS Settings
Select EDIT PROFILE or SERVER PROFILE
SELECT SIM 1 OR SIM 2 (ONLY WORKS FOR THE SIM YOU CHOOSE-YOU MUST SET UP BOTH TO USE WITH BOTH SIMS)
Select FIRST ENTRY
7. Choose Edit Profile
8. Edit Rename Profile to ATT MMS
9. Press Options
10. Press Done or OK
11. Edit Home Page to http://www.hostgumbo.com
12. Press Options
13. Press Done or OK
14. Select ATT MMS and press OK
15. Edit Connection Type to HTTP
16. The IP address is 066.209.011.032 and the port number is 8080
17. Press OK
18. Edit the Username to WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (UPPERCASE)
19. Press Options
20. Press Done or OK
21. Edit the Password to CINGULAR1 (UPPERCASE)
22. Press Options
23. Press Done or OK
24. Press Done
25. When prompted to SAVE, select Yes
26. Select Activate Profile and press yes.
First, you connect your phone with your computer by USB cable, then your computer will recognized this phone, the phone will show several options, you choose the first one”mass storage”, they you will find two discs, find the one disc with 4GB capacity with many folders in it like my music, photos, images, videos, ebook,etc.
To create a play list for audio player,:
You can just drag your Mp3 music from your PC to the folder of “Mp3″. When you finished, plug it out. get back to your phone menu, audio player, then, go to “list”, then the phone says “empty”, you click on the left corner”Options”, choose “Add”, then the phone will lead you to “File manager”, you can go to “Mp3″, you will see all your Mp3 in this folder. Choose every each song, then click “OK”. follow on this step, you will have all your music transferred to your play list on audio player.
To input photos,
You can just drage your photos from your PC to the folder of “photo”.Then all your photos were put into your memory card. If you want to use Album(image viewer) to view your photos, you go to”Album”-”options”, choose “storage”, then all your photos in memory card will be transferred to the phone.
Same way to put videos to the phone.
May 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I have a similar question… How do you put this phone on silent, or vibrate??? I am DESPERATE!!! Please help!
May 18th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
how do i get mp3 list up i have downloaded to the mp3 file any suggestions also some of the applications arent in english any one know how to fix this
May 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am
no one has answered; what to do if sim card wont work….works in the old phone - this was sold as AT&T compatible…………….
May 19th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Hello, does anyone know how to put this phone on vibrate, or silent??
thanks
charlie
can you email me on farmingmad@googlemail.com
May 19th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Kaylees mommy Says:
May 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I have a similar question… How do you put this phone on silent, or vibrate??? I am DESPERATE!!! Please help!
>>>>>>>>> as far as i know got to user profiles and select Meeting tab it will put it on vibrate…
May 19th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Hi
For all those that need to set the phone on vibrate:
go to profiles
then general
then customize
then alert type
then vib or whatever is that you need
I need help. Does anyone figure hot to set up the picture caller id?
I do not how to assigned the picture to the number. I’ve trying all I can think of.
Help please.
May 20th, 2009 at 4:04 am
I have purchase Sciphone i9+++. When I select any menu, the phone vibrates. I want to switch this vibration off. Anyone have any idea how to turn it off?
May 20th, 2009 at 10:34 am
pls i just got the Sciphone i68 but the whole shit is in chinese can any body pls tell me how to change it to english i’m desperate.
May 20th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I am having problems with the new Sciphone i68 I just got off ebay. I called ATT and of course they would not help in any way since it is not a phone supported by them. I cannot get the network to recognize the sim. At first I had the card inserted wrong because I was getting the “emergency calls only” notification. Now it is inserted correctly but all the calls fail. I cannot call out or receive calls. When I go to the network setup, under Settings menu, and select or search for a network it will show that the sim is not registered. It will work in my razr and in an old LG phone I have. I know the problem is not with the sim itself or the way it is inserted. Any suggestions? Other than call AT&T because they will not help. PLEASE!!!
May 20th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
for kelechi,
I don’t know if this will help you with your problem but I can walk you through the steps according to how my phone is laid out and see if that will get you settings in English.
On the first page of icons, you will see one that looks like a big gear with two little gears in the bottom corners. This is the settings icon. open it up and select the second choice. In my phone this is the Phone setup selection. Open up the next screen and also select the second line. It is the Language selection. Now on my phone, the very first line on the Language screen is English. Try that. If it don’t change to English, it should still change the language if your layout is the same as mine. If it changes but not to English, just repeat the steps until it does.
Hope that helps.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
How I can use the wifi, I can not find it
May 21st, 2009 at 10:44 am
can anyone help me wif my sci phone i am able to send a text message but when i receive one i can read it ok but it sticks on that page and i cant send another one or respond to it.i am on 02 uk
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 am
heya all.. for some reason the top menu (options + back) dont allways appear so when i receive a text theres no options tab so therefore i cant reply.
anyone know why it does this and how to fix this??
also i cant get iphone apps to work on this sciphone as the files are a different format/file-type.
to the many people who want there sciphone on silent/vibrate just press and hold the # key.
will be gratefull for any tips on the functioning of this mobile..
MANY THANKS
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
plz help my sciphone i9 I switch my phone lock code an forgot it took my battery out of phone now i cant use it because of lock plz if any body know a bypass code plz email me l.r5132008@gmail.com
May 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
how do i get my phone to be on silent or vibrate….cant get the setting for the ringtnes….tks
May 25th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I have a blackberry with t-mobile and my data plan is blackberry unlimited. Will this work with the i68+ as my data source when I insert the sim card?
May 27th, 2009 at 4:29 am
DAWN - i had the same prob. Have you tried changing the phone to either SIM 1 or SIM 2?
Turns out mine is always on SIM 2. It prob depends on which sim card slot you put your card in. Anyhow, select SIM 1 and if it doesn’t work, try SIM 2.
May 27th, 2009 at 4:31 am
RAGAZZO - To turn your phone on silent or vibrate:
1. Go to SETTINGS
2. User profiles
3. General
4. Select CUSTOMISE
5. Go to ALERT TYPE
Then select what you want. Eg. Vib, Vib and Ring etc