help, having nightmare in poland with my hardware

SexyGreyFox · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:34

I have a Samsung galaxy on orange but I have no network, what do I do? I have superb wifi signal in hotel with sgs but Asus transformer is useless any suggestions? I can't even see what I'm typing. So my grammar will be crap.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:36

If I do get a signal for Asus is there a wifi app I can download that may help?

stulid · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:39

Get out of that eastern block country and get back to a more modern civilization.

slambo69 · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:40

stulid said:
Get out of that eastern block country and get back to a more modern civilization.

Yes, down with cheap beer and vodka and say no to stunning girls, internet is what life is about!

sigma · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:41

You're in Poland, you should be too drunk on vodka to realise that your hardware is not working.

slambo69 said:
Yes, down with cheap beer and vodka and say no to stunning girls, internet is what life is about!

Weston-super-mare is where it's at!

SexyGreyFox · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:44

Come on help. Can't contact my kids.

Castiel · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:46

Pick up a landline and call them.

Other than that, I can't help...sorry.

G-MAN2004 · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:47

Download Skype and put £10 on.

DiscoDave · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:48

landline or skype/other VOIP

joxang · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:49

You're in a hotel - surely there's a landline?! If they have wifi then surely they have a computer or two for guests (that likely have skype)?

Deleted member 651465 · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:51

Shoulda got an iPhone. LOL.

Seriously though, is it unlocked? Get a cheap SIM?

stulid · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:53

Internet cafe? send an email?

Payphone?

British embassy?

SexyGreyFox · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:55

Obviously contacted by landline but they can't contact uskwhen out and about. Honestly thought somebody would have a proper answer. Not impressed ocuk

stulid · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:56

Western union telegram?

Ahleckz · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:58

Did you enable international roaming before you left? If not, then you won't be able to use it. Sorry. Grab a landline, or a polish simcard and pop that in your phone it might work.

Robbo · 31 Jul 2011 at 23:00

You have to setup your phone for use abroad if you are with Orange BEFORE you go.

Have you done this? Set it to detect networks automatically and it should just 'work'.

DiscoDave · 31 Jul 2011 at 23:01

dmpoole said:
Obviously contacted by landline but they can't contact uskwhen out and about. Honestly thought somebody would have a proper answer. Not impressed ocuk

skype no good then? as several of us have suggested

Castiel · 31 Jul 2011 at 23:01

dmpoole said:
Obviously contacted by landline but they can't contact uskwhen out and about. Honestly thought somebody would have a proper answer. Not impressed ocuk

Get a local simcard/cheap throwaway mobile (used one in the US when my phone broke) with international roaming for the UK. It should be cheap given that you're in Poland. There are low cost deals in our local Polish Shop the other way, so look about in the morning.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Jul 2011 at 23:11

Thanks, me not knowing about such things. Skype is a non starter for other reasons.
What about the asus transformer and its useless wifi capabilities? Any apps I could download if I find a good signal somewhere that will increase its power?

Robbo · 31 Jul 2011 at 23:12

dmpoole said:
Thanks, me not knowing about such things. Skype is a non starter for other reasons.
What about the asus transformer and its useless wifi capabilities? Any apps I could download if I find a good signal somewhere that will increase its power?

Long story short, no.

Some Android devices have an option in the wifi settings for 'best wifi performance' that can sometimes boost the signal strength, give that a try.

help, having nightmare in poland with my hardware

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