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[BlueRose]

Hey everyone

I've just brought a Galaxy Ace as unfortunetly my beloved old phone broke. I'm still getting used to the phone and I was wondering if anyone knew what all the symbols at the top of the screen meant?

Also, can I use my phone like an itouch? As in is there anyway of it connecting to my Wifi without having to pay o2 for it?

 

[cpshelley2]

Hey everyone

I've just brought a Galaxy Ace as unfortunetly my beloved old phone broke. I'm still getting used to the phone and I was wondering if anyone knew what all the symbols at the top of the screen meant?

Also, can I use my phone like an itouch? As in is there anyway of it connecting to my Wifi without having to pay o2 for it?

not sure what the symbols would be, i haven't used this phone, but you should definitely be able to connect to your wifi network without incurring any charges from o2... i have virgin mobile, but i was able to use my phone with wifi before i even activated it with them.

i could be wrong, but i highly doubt it... i haven't yet heard of a carrier charging you to connect to wifi...

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Page 19 of the user manual has all the icons and what they mean. If you don't have a manual, here's an online version:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...3135961/GT-S5830_UM_EU_Eng_Rev.1.0_110120.pdf

You can disable cellular data and use wifi with no charge from O2. Put the phone in airplane mode and turn on wifi, or for a more permanent solution menu>settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks. The wording may be a bit different on your model, but the option to disable and enable mobile data should be there.

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