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? Help with New Samsung Galaxy S 2 LTE?

Jun 28, 2012 3:13PM PDT

Hi Out There!
I'm a Newbie in most things, but this new Phone REALLY has me in a tizzy!
I use Windows7 on my HP G7 1270 Laptop.
I also use an itouch, for my musicand Photos, along with games and apps, for my Grandaughter.

I want to download some music and photos, not a lot, just some, and all of my Contacts, from my Laptop to my Phone.
I have spent all day on this, and am exhausted!
I DID figure out, loosely, how to get my phone onto wi-fi, but then got stuck.
I REALLY need:
Step-by-step instructions on this

Also, and I know this sounds really dumb, how do I know if my phone is still automatically connected to my Home wi-fi, or perhaps I disconnected it, when I turned it off?

I also think that it would be wise, if I have the manual, which I downloaded to my Laptop,
on my Phone.

I really don't want to "surf the net", with my Phone, so my Cellphone provider did not enable my phone for it, they said.
I really just want to use it, for calls,
hence the need to transfer all of my contacts,
and the occasional "mindless activity",
i.e. a few games and a few tunes otherwise that's it.
The rest of it, I have on my itouch.

I would really appreciate the Help!
Thanks so much!

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Clarification Request
Who is your cellular provider ???
Jun 28, 2012 9:24PM PDT

For the most part, all of the major US carriers require data features on all smartphones. Are you certain you do not have an active data feature on your plan?

As per your second post in this forum, you do need an internet connection on the phone to use the Android Marketplace.

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Discovering "Data" details today
Jun 29, 2012 2:03AM PDT

Hi!
Thanks for your questions.
I'm in Canada. My Provider is "Rogers Wireless", and I'm discovering the details re: data, today, and will post details, when I discover that.
Good Questions!

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No "Data" Plan,? Answers to my 2nd Paragraph?
Jul 2, 2012 3:19PM PDT

Hi, I checked with Rogers here in Canada, and in order for me to get a "special" rate on my phone, and because I don't want internet on my phone, and also I don't text, they did not give me a data plan.
Canada has long the most expensive cell plans in the world, and it would cost me an extra $ 30-40.00 per mth!

So, back to getting my contacts,
and a few tunes from my itunes, into my phone, including using those tunes as ringtones,
as described in my original question, in Paragraph 2.
Also, a photo or two, to use as a "screensaver", although I don't know if that would work?
As well, is there a way for me to get the manual for the phone, into my phone?

I would REALLY appreciate help, with all of these questions.

Thanks so much!