Is The Nokia 6233 a 3G Support Phone?

So does the Nokia 6233 Support 3G networks?

Yes, the Nokia 6233 has 3G compatibility, since it was released in 2006, when the 3G technology became a popular demand. So any of the network providers that provide a 3G signal in your area will allow you to browse the internet speedy, using the WAP browser. Most Nokia mobile phones that have 3G support usually allow to also make video calls. This is also possible the Nokia 6233, but the video caller on the other end can't see your because there is no front camera on the device. 

If your Nokia 6233 gets connected onto a phone mast that provides a 3G signal, in the top left hand cornet, you will see a small '3G' symbol. Along with how much signal bars your phone is receiving from the network.

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Solutions On How To Fix a Nokia N95 Black Screen Display Problem

If you own either the original version of the Nokia N95 or the 8GB model, when your turn on the device, do you see a black/blank screen on the start up?

If yes is the answer to that question, the problem is highly likely to occur because of faulty internal hardware. Many users that own a Nokia N95 mobile phone have experienced the black screen problem throughout the years of ownership of the device. It is very frustrating when the problem does occur to one of you because your mobile phone will become unusable.  

If you are wondering why the black screen of death happens on your Nokia N95, it is usually because of the ribbon cable that connects the top part to the bottom of the mobile phone is worn out. Each time you slide your mobile phone upwards and downwards, the ribbon flex cable also gets bended in the process. After hard use, overtime the ribbon flex cable eventually becomes ripped or torn. When this happens, you will notice that your mobile phone will no longer function as it should, the keypad is not going to work and the screen will appear dead.

 This is what the flex ribbon cable looks like.

1) So replace the flex ribbon cable is your best bet. Make sure it's an original part and not a fake copy from China that has a fake dummy front camera on it. The non genuine ones are poor quality and tend to work for about 3 months. After that the mobile phone screen will play up again.

If it's not the flex ribbon cable, then its the main screen display that has become faulty. Since the Nokia N95 is kinda old, the screens lifespan is likely to be used up. Unless you have accidentally dropped your mobile phone because that can be another cause of a dead screen.

 This is what the screen looks like .

2) Replace the screen display. Again make sure the replacement screen is an original part. From my own experience, fake screens provide poor screen quality and have shorter lifespan. Even though they may seem cheaper in price, they don't work as well!

Watch the videos provided below. It will show you how you can disassemble your Nokia N95, so you can perform the repair yourself. 

Since this problem is hardware related, in order to repair your mobile phone, you will need to have the appropriate tools, including a set of Torx head screwdrivers. Also you need to be good at handling small parts and have fiddly fingers.

Original Nokia N95 disassembly tutorial video clip

Nokia N95 8GB disassembly tutorial video clip

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Can You Top up With a £5 Five Pound Voucher On a GiffGaff Sim?

GiffGaff is currently the best pay as you go mobile phone network around, with their cracking deals they have on offer, that give you lots of minutes, texts and unlimited internet for so little, compared to other pricey networks, you can't really complain with the service they provide. They also run their network on o2, so getting a good and reliable signal is never a problem.

If you have been on there official GiffGaff website and have had a look at there goodbag offers you will notice that their is a £5 goodybag listed and you might be considering taking it. This is if you're that type of mobile phone user that don't need tons of any network minutes, texts and mobile internet. You might be thinking that you can purchase a £5 voucher from a shop that provide a paypoint service, top your sim card with £5 and add the goodybag to your sim card.

However, for some reasons GiffGaff don't do a £5 credit top up voucher, they have set customers a minimum top up amount of £10. This is disappointing for some people that don't want to spend £10 or more a month and are on a strict budget. So if I have suggested you some alternative networks that allow customer to top up with five pounds, they are: Vodaphone, Virgin and Orange.

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Can Ixtreme Firmware Play Original Xbox 1 Games on Xbox 360?

The original Xbox console had many classic games that were released for it, games that are still unforgettable today. Games like Grand Theft Auto Vice City, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Need For Speed Underground 2 and Burnout Revenge that are still fun to play today. So Microsoft decided to make the best Xbox 1 old games, which were 279 games, compatible with the Xbox 360 when they released the console. Then Microsoft increased the amount of Xbox 1 games to 476, in the dashboard update that was released in November 2007. Sadly at April 2010 the online features of Xbox live won't work for Xbox 1 games and no downloadable content is on the marketplace for them, as the live services has been ditched, but still at least you can play the games. Also after that dashboard update in November 2007, Microsoft no longer continued to add more Xbox original games to work with the Xbox 360 in there newer updates, which is disappointing for some.

So Will Xbox 1 Games Play On My Xbox 360?

If you have flashed the drive in your console onto the Ixtreme (LT) firmware, which allows you to play backups of your original Xbox 360 games, then you can still play original Xbox 1 games on it. This is because the Ixtreme firmware allows you to play backup copies and play original as well. Even if you have an elite, arcade or slim model, all three have backwards compatibility built into them from the factory. 

 My Xbox Original Game Is Not Working On My Xbox 360 and The Disc Is Not Scratched?

If you have inserted a original Xbox 1 game disc into your Xbox 360, it is not scratched or dirty and it won't work, then its highly likely that it is not compatible with you console because Microsoft had only made certain games compatible with your Xbox 360, so not all of them will work.

To find out if the game you want to play on your Xbox 360 is compatible, then visit the link provided below, it will open a new window and will redirect you Xbox.com for an official list.

Xbox 360 Backwards Official Compatibility List at Xbox.com

If you have checked on the compatibility list at Xbox.com and your game you want to play is added on it, your console is likely to be on the old dashboard version and you will need update the dashboard on your console to the latest version, so the game you want to play has compatibility with your console.

You can update it by connecting it to Xbox live and it will automatically update for you. If its a offline console, then you can download the update from Xbox.com and either burn it to a disc or place the update files onto the usb flash drive and update the console.

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How To Mod Sony MDR-XB700 Headphones, More Sub Bass, Clarity & Soundstage

If you own a pair of Extra Bass series basshead headphones from Sony and want more low frequency subwoofer bass, more clarity and better soundstage, then you can do a modification to the drivers. The modification involves you to remove the white thin paper that is placed behind the headphones drivers. Once removed, it allows the diaphragm to move more freely and operate more efficiently, providing lots of benefits in better sound quality.

The modification is fairly easy for you to do, but remember to be extremely careful when handling the drivers, as the wires can become detached and you have to be careful that you don't make a hole in the driver's diaphragm, when removing the paper. 

This mod can be done to the Sony MDR-XB500, MDR-XB700 AND MDR-XB1000.

Instruction on how to modify the headphones:

1) First you will need to disassemble the headphones. So get a small Philips screwdriver and unscrew the three screws that are located inside the leather cushion. Like shown in the image below.

2) Then place all the tiny screws in a location where they can't get misplaced. Then turn the leather cushion anticlockwise to release it and place it down.

3) There are another three more small screws that hold the actual driver into its housing, so get your Philips screwdriver and unscrew them all.

4) Then remove the driver from the headphone and look at the rear of it. You will see a paper around the rear of the driver in a arc shape. 

5) What you need to do is remove the paper. So get a small needle and carefully prick the paper from the corners. Then once you have got a corner that is curled up, slowly peel it the paper off to remove it.

6) That is it you have now done the modification. Then reassemble the driver back into the headphone, by following the instructions provided in this article in reverse order and move onto modifying the other side.

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What Does PSP Pandora Battery Do & Why You Need It For CFW?

 

What is a PSP Pandora battery and what does it do?

A pandora battery is required, if you are going to install custom firmware onto a psp console that is a newer model than the psp 1000, or is on the latest official firmware version from Sony, that you prevents you to install CFW, just by using only a magic memory stick. A pandora battery allows the psp console, when inserted into the rear of the console, to be able to boot into service mode. This allows the psp to go ahead and install custom firmware onto your psp and do other malicious things.

A standard psp battery can't be used as a pandora battery, unless you open the battery up and hard mod the internal circuit, but that can be risky, as you can damage your battery. So i would suggest you that you purchase a already made pandora battery and use that for installing custom firmware.

But if you are interesting in modding your standard battery and transforming it into a special pandora battery, then open up the battery using a sharp blade. Using the sharp part of the blade to scrape the sides of the plastic around the battery, where it has been glued, so it can open up.

Then access the internal mini circuit, found inside the battery and use your blade and make a cut where the image provided below shows:

Then reassemble the battery and you have successfully created a pandora battery and saved yourself some money.

If you have finished using it, then you can restore it and transform it back into a standard battery again. As you have made the cut, you have broken the circuit. So you need to reverse what you have done to revert it back to stock. This is by getting a pencil and drawing on the cut you made, to complete the circuit.

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What is Custom Firmware, (CFW) For Sony PSP Console? - Yahoo answers?

 What does custom firmware for psp do?

Custom firmware allows your psp console to allow you to do more things, things that you can't do with a psp console that has official firmware loaded onto it. Custom firmware allows you to play back up games from a memory stick, run homebrew applications and games, play retro games from a emulator, allows you to increase the clock speed of the CPU, gives more screen display brightness settings, a recovery menu and a bunch of other cool features. 

The Sony psp comes with official firmware that is installed onto it from the factory, so all them things i mentioned that you can do, can't be done with stock firmware. This is because Sony believe that custom firmware allows more chances of piracy because people can download games from websites, from the internet and play them, without having to buy them from a game store. But if you want custom firmware for playing backups from your original games that you already own, then that is fine, you will need to install custom firmware onto your console. 

Custom firmware is available for all models of the first generation psp consoles, currently excluding the vita. To install this type of firmware onto your console, you have to create a magic memory stick yourself. This is simple and it can be learned by watching some video tutorials on YouTube.

Just type into the search box on YouTube, the model number of your psp, eg '1000 or 2000' and after that type in 'How to make magic memory stick Tutorial'. Find a video with lots of views, with lots of thumps up and good comments and watch the video because it will show you step by step on how to make it. It will involve you to be downloading the CFW firmware files and placing them onto your memory stick. 

You might be able to install custom firmware just like that, using only a magic memory stick, without having the need to create or buy a pandora battery from Ebay. But if your psp is on a latest Sony firmware version, then you will probably require the pandora battery, to boot your psp into service mode and install the hacked firmware.

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