You didn't reveal the model. Some of them require software, drivers or Windows Mobile Device Center. Since the model was not shared and I haven't seen a phone on a serial port for 10 years you may have some USB cable?
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I have an English mobile (cell phone) and Vista can't see it when I plug it in (to a com port). Can anyone help please? Thanks.

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