What mobile phones are compatible?
Mono ringtones are sent by SMS. You just need to save the ringtone upon reception.
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Nearly all phones with a color screen are compatible, as well as some grayscale and black and white ones. You can check the full list in the mobile selection menus or here.
Do I need a phone with a built-in camera?
No.
Do I need GPRS?
No.
Do I need WAP?
Yes, you need a phone that is compatible with WAP, that WAP be active on your line, and that your mobile be correctly configured to get to WAP sites. Check with your mobile operator for details.
What if my phone is not in the list?
If you have a color or grayscale phone, you can fill out this form to tell us the brand and model name of your mobile, we will do everything we can to support it as soon as possible and let you know.
Why are black and white mobile phones not supported?
Black and white phones generally do not have sufficient display quality, and do not always allow picture download.
What pictures can I use for the personal pictures service?
You can use any picture you already have on your computer: pictures taken with a digital camera or scanned, pictures created with drawing software, pictures received by e-mail or saved from a web site, etc. We support pictures in many formats: JPEG (also known as JPG), GIF, PNG, BMP, PCX, PICT, and many many others.
I would like to put a picture of a kitten on my phone, but I don't have any
You can use search tools such as Google which allow you to find pictures on the web: images.google.com. Once you have found the right picture, click to get the high resolution version, and save it by doing a right-click and by selecting "Save picture as...". You can then use this picture to create your own logo.
How much does the service cost?
Rates for the service vary by country, network and payment method. You can check the prices on the page displayed once you selected your network and typed your phone number. You may also incur WAP charges from your network provider, please check with them for exact pricing.
In which countries is the service available?
You can check the list here.
Cookies, Javascript...
To be able to use our services, your browser must be configured to accept cookies. For the personal pictures, it must also support Javascript.
I did not receive the SMS?
It may take several minutes (sometimes up to an hour) for the SMS to get to you depending on network conditions. However, you can still get your picture or poly ringtone by pointing your mobile phone's WAP browser to http://wap.mobicust.com/. If after an hour you still haven't received the SMS, please use the assistance request form to tell us, we will investigate with the relevant network.
When I call the number given, it doesn't work?
Please check with your network operator that your line is not subject to Premium Rate Service barring. If your line has no such restruction, please contact us by using the assistance request form. Please note that you can call the number given from any mobile or landline, you don't need to call from the mobile you want to put your logo or personal picture on.
Do I need to configure anything on my phone?
Your phone needs to be configured for WAP. Most phones already are, otherwise please check with your network provider. Philips Fisio 820, 822 and 825 phones also require you to configure the Download Fun server address. Press the Menu key, then select Operator Services, WAP, Advanced, Download Fun, and type http://df.mobicust.com/.
I have another problem
Please use our assistance request form