1. Can Wireless18 be used on any mobile device (phone, pda, etc)?
No, your device must support Java. Please feel free to contact us if you are not sure.
2. Wireless18 is for free? What's the catch?
The Java application is free and the use of the website is free. The catch is that unless you become a paid subscriber your scorecards will be automatically deleted 21 days after they are submitted.
3. Why become a Wireless18 subscriber ?
You can store unlimited courses and scorecards at Wireless18. Any cards you have ever submitted to Wireless18 will be visible again in your own personal scoreboard.
4. A new version has been released how do I update?
On most devices you can just choose Wireless18 from the device's application menu and select update. Otherwise delete the old version and download the new one.
5. How do I get a golf course's details onto my device?
You must download it directly via the Wireless18 application. So load up the W18 application and…
1. Select the item 'Course Menu' from the main menu.
2. Select the item 'Get Course' from the course menu.
3. On this 'FIND COURSE' screen enter the first few characters of the area code (postcode, zip code) of the course you want to download (e.g. 7600) . Then select the 'Find' item from the menu.
4. The application will now connect to wireless18 server and look if any courses are stored there that start with this code.
5. If no courses are found for this code you will see the message 'Sorry no course stored at W18 match this code'.
6. If any courses are found that have this area code then there they are listed using the following format - COURSE NAME (COUNTRY CODE) for example Wareham Golf Club (UK).
7. Select the course that you wish to download and select 'Load' item from the menu. The information for thus course is then downloaded onto the phone.
To view the golf course information that is currently downloaded onto your phone…
1. Select the item 'Course Menu' from the main menu.
2. You will then see a screen that shows a scorecard containing information such as Course Name and Par, SI and Distances for each hole.
3. This is a scrollable screen so if your phone's display is to small to show all the holes then just use the up & down arrows (or pointer device) of your phone to scroll the card up and down.
4. If you wish to adjust the size of the text on the screen press '*' until you get the size that best suits you. There are 2 text sizes (medium & large).
6. The course I play at does not exist on the website.How can I download its details?
If you register at the website you can then add the course details yourself. This course can then be shared by all other wireless golfers.
7. Can I lock Wireless18 so it doesn't score keypresses whilst in my pocket?
On the 'keep score' screen press '#' to lock the devices keypad.
8. How much data is sent between phone and website? Does it cost a lot?
The data transferred is much smaller than an SMS message and on the average call plan costs much less than one. The actual operations break down as…
1/. login(performed once per device) : 17 bytes sent / 4 bytes received
2/. Post round to website : 146 bytes sent / 24 bytes received
3/. Find Courses on website : 20 bytes sent / 20 bytes received
4/. Download Course onto phone : 20 bytes sent / 95 bytes received
9. Why doesn't Wireless18 install on my Nokia 6310i?
Wireless18 is larger than 30 KB and the Nokia 6310i limits java applications to 30KB. Please contact us and we will send you a smaller version that will work.
10. Why doesn't Wireless18 install on my Motorola V60i phone?
V60i with old firmware can have problems installing. Updating the firmware to at least version PHX8_G_03.12.04R will fix the problem. The firmware version can be viewed under Settings -> Phone Status -> Other Information -> S/W Version.
11. Why doesn't Wireless18 install on my Motorola T720i, T722i?
Problems tend to occur (memory full, app doesn't appear in "Games and Apps" folder, etc) when there is not enougth memory. If you can delete other Java application and reinstall Wireless18. It should appear in the "Games and Apps" folder.
12. How do I turn off T9 text entry on my Motorola i95cl or i730?
Press the Menu key twice when entering text, and then select your desired mode of text entry.
13. On my Sony Ericsson T610/T616, I get a NullPointerException.
Older SE T610/T616 devices sold with R1* firmware exhibit a number of serious bugs in the underlying J2ME implementation.If you are experiencing NullPointerExceptions, we recommend upgrading to the R3* series of firmware; you can get this done at any authorized Sony Ericsson service center or service point. You can check your particular firmware version with the following key sequence: >*«*<* (where the arrows mean push the joystick in the indicated direction, and * means press the * key). From the Service menu, select "Service Info." -> "SW Information". If the top line begins with "R1", you have the old firmware.
14. I am having problems with the menus on my p900.
The initial version of the Sony Ericsson P900 software had some serious menuing problems, We recommend upgrading to the latest software by going to the Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions.
15. I've installed Wireless18 on my external memory card, why won't it start?
This can cause a problem, please re-install the application on your phone's internal memory and try starting it again.
16. I am getting the error message "Unable to load class …" on my Samsung phone?
Make sure that you are using one of the preloaded screensavers or wallpappers that came with the phone. If the problem persists, delete any unused wallpaper, pictures, ringtones and applications, reboot the phone and try to execute the application again.
17. I have three courses on my phone now. If I want do delete the second course listed, how can I do that so that I can add a different course the the phone?
You don't need to delete it. Just go to the internet/courses section, and you can choose to "Get Course" whilst you've got the one you wish to overwrite selected!
18. Entering other data with BlackBerry Storm
The BB Storm touch screen keyboard doesn't have left and right keys but after some trial and error and changing the settings as you suggested I found a way of inputting. The menu screens can be navigated by touch but in putting needs the keyboard to be made visible by clicking the BB button and selecting. The following keys have to be used to navigate scores and stats.
J - moves between holes. In stats moves between inputs and holes.
K - increases numbers or changes stat ie GIR to GIR MISSED
L - decreases numbers
U - goes back to previous stat input ie for putting to GIR.
19. There isn't an option for a "senior tee" selection
We only have 3 tee options at the moment and that we will definitely fix this in the next version. The best that we could recommend with our current setup is that you put the Senior Tee details under the Tee labelled Medal.
20. Using Wireless18 in Nokia 5800
A possible solution to your problem (not ideal I will admit) is via using
another way that you can enter scores (and statistics)…
1/. Start the Wireless18 application
2/. From the main menu select the 'Settings' menu item
3/. From the settings menu please select the 'Phone issues' menu item
4/. On the resulting screen please select yes to the fact that no keypad
appears on your phone.
Then when you are on the score entry screen you can then adjust a player's
score and statistics by using the left and right arrow keys.
