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joshm38
05-14-2008, 11:21 AM
Had some questions about the stock mercedes car phones for the w202s? what did they look like? and what technology did they use cdma gsm?
69chevelle
05-14-2008, 02:36 PM
I had a Motorola Star tac in mine which connected to the "SOS/On Star" type service button built into the car. It was a rip for the service but the first year was free...
I think it was either a cdma or tdma phone and it had a cradle in the top middle compartment.

http://www.cellink.com.au/products/images/startac.jpg

I get a kick sometimes and press the Red "Save Our Ship" button just to hear the message play...
xvvvz
05-14-2008, 03:06 PM
In 1999, $1595 got you this smokin' analog phone and the CD changer with annoying optical interface. :) The phone could be bought separately, too, but I am not sure of the price. It looks like I wrote $600 next to it in my original brochure but that might have been for the 'CD changer only' entry that is right next to the 'phone only' entry.

http://www.betterscanning.com/p/mercphone.jpg
joshm38
05-14-2008, 09:19 PM
where can i get one ? it would be sick to dial with the numbers on the radio
xvvvz
05-14-2008, 09:33 PM
Even though it can't connect to your cell network?
joshm38
05-15-2008, 11:29 PM
if its cdma technology its easy to hack :D
nikrox
05-15-2008, 11:36 PM
how do you hack it and get it to work?






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joshm38
05-16-2008, 05:19 PM
flash the prl and u can do esn cloning so u can have ur cell and and car phone have the same number and ring at the same time:D
69chevelle
05-16-2008, 07:19 PM
I remember my first cloned phone I bought for $80...It worked for about 3 months and then got shut off...It was a Motorola DPC
stox
05-16-2008, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by joshm38
Had some questions about the stock mercedes car phones for the w202s? what did they look like? and what technology did they use cdma gsm?

Neither, they were AMPS phones, aka analog. CDMA is a digital standard, currently used by Sprint and Verizon. GSM is used by just about everyone else. Prior to GSM, AT&T used TDMA. After many years of warning, the analog networks are being completely shut down. Your TV is next!
nikrox
05-17-2008, 05:58 AM
Originally posted by stox
Neither, they were AMPS phones, aka analog. CDMA is a digital standard, currently used by Sprint and Verizon. GSM is used by just about everyone else. Prior to GSM, AT&T used TDMA. After many years of warning, the analog networks are being completely shut down. Your TV is next!


i thought thats what it was......you are correct.although i wish there was some way to make it work.its kinda boring just having it sit there






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