Using the CECT P168 as a WebCam

When we plug the USB cable on the P168, two options appear. We can use it as a Mass Storage or as a WebCam. If we choose that last option the screen of the phone shows a drawing of a webcam but the screen of the PC doesn't change.
It's not a malfunction of the camera, is just that we need a software able to detect the camera.
If we use an instant messenger software like Live messenger it will recognize it at once.

If you want to extend the use of the webcam you can use this program to see the video in realtime, capture an image or a video and even send it to a webpage.

Camera resolution on the CECT P168

The camera of the P168 is a complicated topic and a disappointment for more than one.

The features list says 2 MP camera but most of the people i saw complaining said they have a 1.3 MP and some others (including me) only can set the resolution to 640x480 (VGA) which is very poor in this times.

The difference seems to be on the model and i don't mean P168 or P168+ but the chip inside the phone.

We can have one of three chips on it.
The worst one is the MT6226 with VGA camera, some others have the MT6226M with 1.3 MP and the lucky ones (i envy you people) have the MT6227 with 2.0 MP

I have a doubt though: Are they different cameras in each phones or is the firmware installed on each chip the one responsible for the top resolution we can set?
If that is the case maybe in the future we could update it and then be able to select between VGA, 1.3 or 2.0
I hope that is the case but for now i don't have an answer.

Ask a Question

This post was intended to receive questions about the CECT P168 and anything you want to know but now it got too big.

Now that the Forum is online it would be better if you post your questions there because they will be ordered by topic and is more easy to find one and answer it.
Please register there and answer all the questions you have.

FORUM link

How to create wallpapers for cellphones, handhelds and other devices

If you are tired of the images in your mobile device and want to resize some of your own to use as wallpapers, there is a way to do this for free.

First, we need to download and install this program

Download PhotoGadget

Once installed there is no icon to run the program, it gets integrated with windows explorer.

The steps to resize the images are:

• Look for an image in your hard disk with Windows Explorer
• Right click on it
• In the menu select "PhotoGadget Picture Resize"
• A windows with options appears
• Select the "240x320 and 320x240..." or the resolution of your device. If there is no option click "Custom" and write the resolution on the blank fields.
• Click "OK" and we're done

The images will be now with the desired resolution and a more appropriate file size for the device (in the CECT P168 images of more than 150 Kb won't work)

Organize playlist in AudioPlayer on CECT P168

When you try to play MP3 files on the Media Player of this phone something odd happens.
If you put a folder inside the "my music" folder (in some models is just "music") it's not showed on the list and the "Auto gen" doesn't recognize it. The only songs added to the list were the ones in the folder 'my music' (or 'music'). It's not reading sub-folders.

There is a 'trick' or more accurate, a hidden option.
If you deactivate the "List Auto Gen' option

'Audio Player'
'LIST'
'Option'
'Settings'
'Player Settings'
'List Auto Gen' ---> Change ot to 'OFF'
Ok

now when you go to 'Audio Player' - 'List' - 'Option'
there's a new menu and the option 4 (Add) appears and let you select a folder to add to the playlist.

We just need to copy folders of MP3 to the memory card on the phone and add them to the playlist as told.
We can have some order now in our MP3 collection inside the CECT P168

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We'll try to update a list of frequently asked questions about the CECT P168 and the answers or the link to the post answering it.
If your looking for one and it's not in here please leave a comment and we will try to get it as soon as possible.


Q: Where can i find the user manual for this phone in my language?

A: This post has links to download the user manual in english, spanish, french, itlian and german



Q: How can i dial a number when i'm already on a phone call and need to select and option?

A: There is a little green icon at the bottom center of the screen while we are on an active call. If you touch it, the numeric keyboard will appear and then you can enter the desired number.




Q: I don't know how to connect to internet or send multimedia messages (MMS) from my phone.
How do i do it?

A: This depends on the country you live and the company that gives you the service.
We are updating on a daily basis a worksheet with the info you need. It is in this post.




Q: I don't know how to open the case of the CECT P168.

A: In this post there is a video explaining how to do that




Q: How can i change the wallpapers of my phone? Can i download some from the internet?
Can i create wallpapers from images on my hard disk?

A: Yes, you can. And here is a tutorial of how to do it. You can resize images to fit in your device with this tutorial




Q: Can i read books on my CECT P168? What is the supported file type?

A: Yes, you can. The files must be TXT. The explanation is in this post.




Q: When somebody call me i see the number of the calling phone, not the name even when i have this info in the address book. What is the problem?

A: This phone detects the number with the area code. To get the name you should enter the number after the code.
If the phone is a cellphone then you first enter the country code and if it is a normal phone then put the area code and then the phone number.
The best way to see a sample of this is asking someone to call you and see the number appearing on the screen.




Q: Can i install java games on the phone?

A: Not yet. The phone doesn't have Java support. There are many people trying to change the flash to put java on it. If this gets to be done we will post about it.




Q: The audio sound terrible when i hear it through the earphones bundled. Is there a solution to this?

A: The audio in the device is good, the problem are the cheap chinese earphones bundled with it.
There a solution to get a better sound. Look in this post.




Q: How can i change the screen that appears when i turn the phone on and off ?

A: Answered in this post.




Q: How can i convert videos to be able to see them on the CECT P168?

A: The supported file extension is 3GP. In this post there is a free program to download and the tutorial to use it.




Q: I added some folders with MP3 to the phone but there doesn't appear on the playlist in the AudioPlayer

A: There is a workaround to this problem. See this post




Q: How do i lock the screen manually?

A: There is no way to lock the screen manually on this model. You have to wait till phone goes to standby mode by itself.





Q: Is there any way to synchronize my outlook calendar on PC with phone calendar.

A: You can export the address book from outlook to csv format and then import them with the software PhoneSuite.
To be able to connect to this software you need a Bluetooth connection in your computer.
This method will only allow you to import the name and the phone of the contact though.





Q: How many entries can i save on the address book in this phone?

A: This phone supports up to 500 entries





Q: On the part where you put proxy address it will not let me put a 5 in it only will let 0,1,2 do you know why?

A: In the proxy address you need to put a valid IP address. This are made by four numbers and each one should be from 0 to 255. That's why the first digit can't be 5, it should be 0, 1, or 2.
So you need to write 005 to put 5 on it. The IP should be write like this 192.168.020.005 (sample)





Q: I can't set the resolution of the camera on the CECT P168 to 2.0 MP. What's wrong?

A: See this post





Q: I see a little hole on the back of the phone. Is that a reset? Can i insert a clip on it to hard reset my phone?

A: NOOOO. Be careful with that. The hole is a microphone. There is no reset button on this model





Q: When i plug the USB cable to the phone i get two options and one of them is 'Webcam'. If i select it nothing appear on my PC. How can i use this feature?

A: With an instant messenger or another webcam ready software. See this post.





Q: How can i use the speed dial function?

A: To use the speed dial feature on this phone you have to follow this steps:

Go to MAIN MENU
SETTINGS
PHONE SETUP
7 SPEED DIAL

If it is off, turn it on with option 1
Then go to option 2 SET NUMBER
And edit the empty field corresponding to the number you want to press to speed dial
The numbers must be on your address book because it select them from there.

How to configure Internet and MMS on the CECT P168

*** UPDATED *** (New link at the end)

Many people are trying to connect to internet and send or receive multimedia messages with the CECT P168 without luck.

I've got mine working after searching a lot for the correct settings so i decided to build a page with a database with this info. It depends on the country you live and the company that gives you the phone service.

It has almost every country and carriers in the world.

When you get to the data for the specified carrier you should write it down and change those values in the following instructions at the words in italic and bold . These words are the sames as the fields in the results page.

The lines starting with a * are options on the phone (menus, buttons, icons, etc)

Internet Settings

* Main Menu
* Entertainment
* Services
* Data Account
* GPRS
- Find one free account (like Account 8, etc)
* Edit
- Change 'Account Name' and put the value COMPANY (remember, you have to change this for the one on the table)
- In 'apn' field put the value APN (again, remember)
- Fill the fields username and password with the ones on the table USER and PASSWORD
-Click 'Done' and say Yes to Save.

* Main Menu
* Entertainment
* Services
* WAP
* Settings
* Edit Profile
- Find one free account (like Profile 8, etc)
* Edit Profile
- Rename Profile and put the value COMPANY
- In Homepage field put the value HOMEPAGE
- In 'Data Account' select GPRS and then the account created before.
- Select 'Connection Type', choose HTTP and click OK
- Fill in the fields Proxy Address with PROXY and Proxy Port with PORT. Then click OK
- Fill the fields username and password with the ones on the table USER and PASSWORD
* Go back and Activate Profile

We are ready to navigate. Try it on

and then choose homepage or Enter Address.

MMS Settings

* Main Menu
* Entertainment
* Services
* Data Account
* GPRS
- Find one free account (like Account 8, etc)
* Edit
- Change 'Account Name' and put the value 'COMPANY MMS' (like 'MOVISTAR MMS')
- In 'apn' field put the value APN
- Fill the fields username and password with the ones on the table USER and PASSWORD
-Click 'Done' and say Yes to Save.

* Main Menu
* PIM
* Messages
* MMS
* Message Settings
* Server Profile
- Find one free account (like Profile 8, etc)
* Edit Profile
- Rename Profile and put the value 'COMPANY MMS'
- In Homepage field put the value HOMEPAGE
- In 'Data Account' select GPRS and then the account created before (the MMS one).
- Select 'Connection Type', choose HTTP and click OK
- Fill in the fields Proxy Address with PROXY and Proxy Port with PORT. Then click OK
- Fill the fields username and password with the ones on the table USER and PASSWORD
* Go back and Activate Profile


If you need another country and company please let me know writing a comment. I will post it as soon as possible.


------>>> New page with list of settings by country and carrier <<<------