Sony Ericsson S500

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Sony Ericsson S500 Price

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the Sony Ericsson S500?

The battery life of the Sony Ericsson S500 is up to 2 hours of talk time and up to 400 hours of standby time.

What type of SIM card does the Sony Ericsson S500 use?

The Sony Ericsson S500 uses a mini-SIM card.

What type of processor does the Sony Ericsson S500 have?

The Sony Ericsson S500 has a 312 MHz ARM 11 processor.

How to reset or factory restore Sony Ericsson S500 device?

Sure, here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Sony Ericsson S500: Method 1: Using the "Soft Reset" feature To perform a soft reset on your Sony Ericsson S500, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. 2. Release the power button and wait for the phone to shut down completely. 3. Press and hold the power button again until the "Sony Ericsson" logo appears on the screen. 4. Release the power button and wait for the phone to start up. Method 2: Using the "Hard Reset" feature Note: This method should be used as a last resort, as it will erase all data on your phone. Perform a hard reset only if absolutely necessary. To perform a hard reset on your Sony Ericsson S500, follow these steps: 1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. 2. Open the "Sony Ericsson PC Suite" software on your computer. 3. Select your device from the list of available devices. 4. Click on the "Tools" tab in the PC Suite software. 5. Click on the "Backup SIM Custom PIN" and "Dont Backup" buttons. 6. Click on the "Format Memory Card" button. 7. Click on the "OK" button to confirm the format. 8. The phone will now boot up in the "Erase All Data/Factory Data Reset" screen. Press the "Yes - Delete All User Data" button to proceed with the reset. Method 3: Using the "Sony Ericsson PC Suite" To reset your Sony Ericsson S500 using the "Sony Ericsson PC Suite" software, follow these steps: 1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. 2. Open the "Sony Ericsson PC Suite" software on your computer. 3. Select your device from the list of available devices. 4. Click on the "Tools" tab in the PC Suite software. 5. Click on the "Flash Memory Card" button. 6. Click on the "Erase" button to confirm the reset. 7. The phone will now boot up in the "Erase All Data/Factory Data Reset" screen. Press the "Yes - Delete All User Data" button to proceed with the reset. In conclusion, the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Sony Ericsson S500 include using the "Soft Reset" feature, the "Hard Reset" feature, and using the "Sony Ericsson PC Suite" software. It is important to note that hard resets should be used as a last resort, as they will erase all data on your phone.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS: Class 10
EDGE: Class 10

Launch

Announced: 2007, May
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz)
SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

Type: TFT, 256K colors
Size: 2.0 inches, 12.4 cm2 (~26.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
: Wallpapers, screensavers

Memory

Card slot: Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Phonebook: 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records: 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal: 12MB

Main Camera

Single: 2 MP
Video: Yes

Selfie camera

: No

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
Alert types: Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack: No

Comms

WLAN: No
Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
Positioning: No
Radio: No
USB: Proprietary

Features

Sensors:
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser: WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront), RSS feeds
Games: Yes + downloadable
Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
: TrackID music recognition MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ player Predictive text input Organizer Voice memo

Battery

Type: Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Stand-by: Up to 370 h
Talk time: Up to 9 h

Misc

Colors: Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
SAR: 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.77 W/kg (head)
Price: About 90 EUR