New Phone

What model? I've got a friend whose wife wants him to upgrade but he likes flip phones.

 

They've had several models on the web site, free with a data card. Some could be bought with a minimum plan. Saw some hotspots also with a small data plan available.

 

I have less than a handfull because of the many pre-installed apps on my phone.

MyPhoneExplorer - Everything on my phone is saved to my PC.
WhatsApp.

Have a look at these...
Waze. (Driving instructions)
VirusTotal.
CCleaner.
EssentialPIM.
Dub Music Player.
CM Flashlight.

I download from APK4Fun.
https://www.apk4fun.com/app/apps/

 

Tutorials http://tracfone.devicebits.com/tracfone/home.seam?custId=TFZEZ233VL&locale=en_US

I connect my phone by the USB charging cable to the computer. Not sure if yours has one of those. What does the AC adapter look like? Does it plug in and a micro and regular USB connect to it?

 

MyPhoneExplorer does work. You can connect via USB cable, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. You have to install the client on your phone. You'll find it in Program Files > MyPhoneExplorer - mpeclient.apk.



I always download files to my PC and then copy them to the phone.

Check your phone's settings. Under Security you'll have the option to show passwords.

You'll have to speak to MG's Administrators...

 

Settings > Security.

 

Nice keep it.My stright talk phone had zero signal drops for over two years.

 

Try this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kteendroid.com.secratecodeshack&hl=en

I use it for the codes on my phone.


https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-not-working-fixes-647176/

 

https://www.zteusa.com/cymbalc#

I don't believe it's Android based.

 

The specs say Linux.
But which one?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_mobile_devices

 

Yes it is.

 

Hmm that's odd.

Are there any settings in the phone.There should be a gear looking icon.That would be the settings.

 

You probably don't want to here this...
Send it back and have a look at some alternatives - with the Android OS.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/Android-Flip-Cell-Phones-Smartphones/9355/bn_3899573/i.html?_fsrp=1

 

If you view everything through the charging cable, I assume through Windows Explorer, you should be able to move files between the computer and the phone.

I have not installed a file explorer on any of my 3 android devices. Since I'm not sure exactly how your OS works, what I say might not work on your phone.

If the phone has a camera, take a picture. Attach the phone to the computer and look for a folder DCIM. Open it and you have a folder inside that says Camera. Open it and the picture you took should be inside.

See if you can use Windows Explorer to either copy or move the picture from the phone to the computer.

If that works, we'll try an mp3 file next.

 

What icons do you see when you turn the phone on? If you have a digital camera, take a picture of the screen so we can see what you see.

I assume googleplay is not on the phone so that's why no phone is associated with your account.

Obviously the site I found yesterday that has a manual might not be correct for your phone.

What browser is on the phone?

You can't zoom out if the phone doesn't have a touchscreen.

http://tracfone.devicebits.com/straighttalk/home.seam?custId=STZEZ233VL&locale=en_US

I downloaded the User Guide.

 

Yes, I looked through the manual and I see the icons are for things on the phone.

And the browser is just called Browser.

Basically it is for making calls, possibly texting, though it is a pain without a touchscreen, listing to music, and taking pictures. Browsing is not high up there.

 

I use wifi at home because I have 5 GB of data for $35/month and it seems faster to me. When I'm out, I use data because it is more secure than wifi. I never come close to my 5GB (I actually get unlimited but the speed will slow down).
I bought it because my router died and I could only plug 1 computer to the modem. I let my husband use his netbook. Now, if that happens, I can surf on my phone using data. Or if we have no power for over 3 hours, I can the phone. (Our netbooks will work using the UPS and on battery power for about 3 hours).

Smart move! Having android and google play is worth it if you want to do decent browsing awaying from home.

 

What did you get?

 

Nice!
I have an LG Leon with similar specs.
I'm due for an upgrade in 6 months.

 

I agree.
With Android Lollipop most apps can be used.

 

Open widgets. At the top right click the 3 vertical dots. Select Hide/Show widgets.
Here's the manual.
https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-treasure-l51al-user-manual-guide.html

 

I doubt it. I'm 70 and got my first smartphone in March. Of course I went to BestBuy and asked the Samsung techs questions too.

I keep a 4" x 6" note card with things I've learned so I don't have to keep trying to figure out the same thing over and over. When I read articles, I try to do it on the phone (sometimes the menus are different). Once I figure it out, I write down the things I have to tap to get to what I want.

I also put ESET (free) and Malwarebytes (free) on the phone. It has something called Lookout Security which I allow but I wanted to put the same two av and malware detector programs that I have on my tablets.