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Handicapped T68? |
aquanaut
Joined: Jan 01, 2002
Posts: 4
From: Taipei
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Unable to activate T9 input system on new "gold" T68. "Input Method" is greyed out under SMS Write New Options menu. Selecting "input method" responds with "currently unavailable".
SW information:
R1C prgCXC125416 R1C prgCX125418_TAE
LCD SW Versions:
Test: 0
Current: 200109110
Customization MS CDA10207/1 R1A
Customization TAE CDA102075/1 R1A |
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nwmq1
Joined: Dec 28, 2001
Posts: 277
From: Sweden
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try this, start writing a new SMS and then hold down the * button... this normally activates/de-activates T9 |
gooms
Joined: Dec 13, 2001
Posts: 93
From: Pilipinas
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select language first (from the same menu) then choose ENGLISH. you'll notice that the input method is no longer greyed out! i hope this helps. it works with my phone. |
aquanaut
Joined: Jan 01, 2002
Posts: 4
From: Taipei
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Appreciate your feedback. Under the language menu, only three selections are shown, Chinese, abc..., and 123... -- currently set to abc. While writing a new SMS message, depressng the * doesn't do anything. # switches between "Chinese", "abc", and "123". My previous 6210 also had these three settings, but included a "T9" fuzzy input capability. Sadly, it appear Ericsson may have chosen to leave this very useful capability out  |
humblehyper
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
Posts: 67
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On 2002-01-01 15:20, aquanaut wrote:
Appreciate your feedback. Under the language menu, only three selections are shown, Chinese, abc..., and 123... -- currently set to abc. While writing a new SMS message, depressng the * doesn't do anything. # switches between "Chinese", "abc", and "123". My previous 6210 also had these three settings, but included a "T9" fuzzy input capability. Sadly, it appear Ericsson may have chosen to leave this very useful capability out
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Gooms is right, first try selecting "english" under language then "Input Method" "T9" will be enabled, or select "chinese" language if you dont have english for that matter 
btw where did you get the phone? Hongkong? cause I dont have Chinese in language selection, I only have English, abc, 123. |
Turtle
Joined: Dec 02, 2001
Posts: 10
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I don't know if this is how you did it, but try the following:
Set the input-language under language found in the SETTINGS menu. Choose your prefered language and then activate T9 under the same language menu. You can have many different input-languages at once, T9 chooses the one currently active.
Remember, that if you haven't done these settings, it doesn't matter what you do in the OPTIONS-MENU when writing a new SMS. |
Dumbo
Joined: Dec 23, 2001
Posts: 8
From: Singapore
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For the T68MC which is the chinese version, there is no T9 option. Apparently, it is the same issue with the T39. Hope this helps. |
aquanaut
Joined: Jan 01, 2002
Posts: 4
From: Taipei
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Interesting... box and phone only say T68, no "MC" indicated. If this is the case, I will check with Ericsson and see what they have to say. |
jh67
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
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From: denmark
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On 2002-01-02 01:15, aquanaut wrote:
Interesting... box and phone only say T68, no "MC" indicated. If this is the case, I will check with Ericsson and see what they have to say.
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SEE this topic :
http://esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=456&forum=2&0
Specifications for the MC-versions.
Jan
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bbq
Joined: Dec 13, 2001
Posts: 16
From: HK
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Obviously for any Chinese version, there is no T9 English input, no matter it is quoted with -mc or not. |
aquanaut
Joined: Jan 01, 2002
Posts: 4
From: Taipei
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Obvious? Strange that such a feature would be part of my "Chinese" version 6210 and my wife's 8210, but not on this new T68? Seems unusual for a "World Phone", don't you think? But as the CNET article put it, to leave out T9 capability was a "choice" by Ericsson.
John |
amlim
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
Posts: 53
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On 2002-01-02 01:15, aquanaut wrote:
Interesting... box and phone only say T68, no "MC" indicated. If this is the case, I will check with Ericsson and see what they have to say.
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Take a look at the label on the back of the phone which contains the IMEI and ESN numbers. The model should be stated there. |
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Posted: 2002-01-01 12:00
