FrontlineSMS allows you to text message with large groups of people anywhere there is a mobile signal.

Phones and Modems for FrontlineSMS

Hi Everyone,

I'm Adam the new Intern at FrontlineSMS. One of the most difficult issues (that has come up all over the forum) is around finding the right phones and modems that work with FrontlineSMS. As a very small development team with a limited budget it is difficult to get our hands on as many phones as we would like to test. One of my first jobs here at FrontlineSMS has been to update and collect the list of phones that have been tested and discussed throughout Ning.

As we continue to expand our list of phones we wanted to share the list we have collected so far and so I have been keeping all of the information in a Google doc. Feel free to view it here, but keep in mind it is a work in progress. I have been conservative and have only included verified or expected connections. Essentially the phones on this list may work with other OS, even though they have not been tested.

This main page of phones is here: FrontlineSMS PhoneList

And you can see the full data set that powers this spreadsheet here.

Throughout the summer I want to keep updating and improving this list. To include all of the phones and modems that work, we really need your help. You, our users, have tested lots of phones in lots of different configurations and so we would like to compile that information here.

If you have a phone or modem that you have used in the field that isn't on our list please respond to this group. Let us know what OS you are using, what you used to connect the phone, any problems you encountered. With your help we can help to compile a growing list of phones

Thanks,

Adam

Tags: compatability, modems, phones

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Permalink Reply by Georgia Popplewell on July 17, 2011 at 5:38pm

Hi Laura -

"Open in 32-bit" isn't one of the options available when I Apple+i on the Mobile Partner application icon in Finder - only "Open in Rosetta". Wonder if I have the correct version of the application?

Responding to your private message now.

Thanks,

Georgia

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Permalink Reply by Laura Walker Hudson on July 17, 2011 at 7:19pm

Sorry, I meant FrontlineSMS!

Laura

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Permalink Reply by Georgia Popplewell on July 17, 2011 at 8:05pm

Laura - That worked, as in FrontlineSMS recognised the modem. Still hangs on "Detected", however, and the Mac version of the Mobile Partner application is also giving me the "No SIM card" error.

Georgia

Permalink Reply by Alexis Ivanov on July 17, 2011 at 2:19pm

Hi Georgia!

You're not the only one. Situation you've discribed happens with all Huawei E1550 modems.
As I understand it's all about drivers. If your E1550 works fine then it's normal when FrontlineSMS detect it twice on different ports.

Kind regards,
Aleksei Ivanov

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Permalink Reply by Domingo Liotta on July 17, 2011 at 3:36pm

Hello Georgia:

As Alexis mentions it seems to happen with Huawei E Series I have an E173 and Frontline SMS detects it twice. It works ok for me so I just ignored it.

Take care
Domingo

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Permalink Reply by Bernard on January 5, 2012 at 8:45am

OS Windows XP

Failed modems Huawei T11 phone, HTC Desire, Nokia 7230, Nokia 6303

FLSMS: 1.6.16.3

Hard to find the right phones in Ethiopia

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Permalink Reply by Florence Scialom on January 5, 2012 at 1:10pm

Hi Bernard,

Thanks very much for the information about your device testing, Bernard. We are now keeping track of device tests done by users here: http://devices.frontlinesms.com/pub so I will add your reports to the list. Meanwhile, I hope Pablo Destefani's recent advice helps you with setting up successfully. Please keep us posted on how you get on and let us know if we can be of any help.

Best Wishes

Flo