[Mod] Functional Mobile - Cell Phone as an Independent Object - a Sims 4 Mod
Added 2025-10-20 00:38:02 +0000 UTC
IF YOU WANT TO TRY THIS OUT, you need the Toolbox version 1.179.6 or more recent.
Make sure to remove any previous version of it that you might have.
Check π Mod Hound for Last Updated dates
To avoid confusion, please Check out the πmod description HERE.
REGARDING PHONE RE-TEXTURES AND REMODELS
Compatible BUT you must do one thing:
If you are using any CC / mod that re-models the VISUALS of the game's phone object,
DO NOT put the file "Lumpinou_FunctionalMobilePhone_Model_REMOVE_IF_USING_RECOLOR" in your Mods folder.Why? This file overrides the phone model to make the default state look like a "screen off" phone.
CC mods that remodel the visuals of the phone object also override this model. So,
LEAVE OUT THIS FILE if you use these types of CC.It's FINE to! This mod will still work perfectly! The only difference will be the phone might not have a "screen off" look while not in use, depending on what remodel of the phone object you're using.
AND: CC makers: if you wish, you can integrate for the "screen off" look, so that your cc has it and then this mod can call to it. It's easy. I put πinstructions in the mod's description page for any phone re-modeller interested.
DOWNLOAD & Installation:
1 - remove files from previous versions, if any
2 - REQUIRED: Lumpinou's Toolbox Library-Mod, version 1.179.6 or more recent. Put it into your mods folder or one subfolder, NO DEEPER.
3 - extract the zip file below and grab the extracted .package file(s), and put them into your mods folder or one subfolder.
The main file s,"FunctionalMobilePhone" and "FunctionalMobilePhone_Charger", are necessary.
The two "Landline" files are optional
The file with "model" in the name is optional for compatibility reasons, read more about it in compatibility section).
************ NEED HELP? Check info & links in this post. If they don't answer your question, contact me on Discord, or here.
π Lumpinou_FunctionalMobile.zip
Comments
Hi, this was already done as far as I remember, make sure you have the latest version and lemme know
Lumpinou
2026-01-07 16:11:46 +0000 UTCSo, first: I adore you and your mods. Is there any way you can make it so teen sims who live independently are able to buy a phone of their own? x_x I like to start with teens in rags to riches, but they have no parents to ask for a phone from, and the landline phone doesn't let the sim interact with certain "apps" x_x.
Tiffany Crystal
2026-01-07 01:05:40 +0000 UTCHi, you might have a broken mod which is interfering with Toolbox, the most commonly known is helenae preference plus which is broken in and off itself. What zee it is we can help you find it on the discord by checking file logs
Lumpinou
2025-12-07 15:57:15 +0000 UTCHi, I'm having some issues with the functional mobile mod. Whenever i put it in my game i get stuck on an infinite loading screen when loading into a household. I removed my phone overrides and placed the model file back in and it still has this issue. The toolbox mod is also up to date. I hope you can help me, thank you!
Ashie Fanfics
2025-12-07 07:54:53 +0000 UTCi love you
imafckinsimmer
2025-11-30 07:04:15 +0000 UTCHi, you can make battery last 4 days or turn off battery drain altogether in settings
Lumpinou
2025-11-25 00:53:18 +0000 UTCHi, did you make sure you have the very latest files as this had a fix some time ago
Lumpinou
2025-11-25 00:52:59 +0000 UTCHi! I have run into a problem with the parental controls feature not clearing properly. My current sim was given his phone as a child, so parental controls were enabled. Upon aging up to Teen, I had his mom use the interaction to disable them, as she was about to die of old age and he'd need full access to the phone system as the only remaining sim in the household (his father was already an elder when he was born and died a few days later). However, controls remain enabled, locking out important items (notably the entire Home menu, which almost got him killed when a fire started while cooking since he couldn't call the fire department) Choosing to opt out of the system did not fix the issue. To regain full phone access I had to remove the mod, load and save with it gone to clear the mod's data, then put it back in. The new phone purchased after doing this is properly unlocked and gives full access. If you want to follow up on this feel free to ping me on discord - I'm not posting this there because I'm on a friend's computer and can't get on there atm. You know me there as Jaylow7
Jack Lohman
2025-11-25 00:19:41 +0000 UTCNice, sometimes i would like to have more battery time, it is almost forgotten in charge battery every day
Santiago Casas Lombana
2025-11-24 01:34:34 +0000 UTCHi, what do you mean exactly 'using the regular ea phones'? Am a bit confused because this uses the same phone as the game
Lumpinou
2025-11-20 23:38:12 +0000 UTCWould like to see a version using the regular EA phones. Would like to use the snooping features in my game.
Katia
2025-11-20 21:03:55 +0000 UTCI like the idea I'll think about implementations
Lumpinou
2025-11-20 20:51:50 +0000 UTCHi click your sim then phone management to purchase phone
Lumpinou
2025-11-20 20:51:42 +0000 UTChi I cannot find the cellphone, its not in my inventory.
Sabbysims
2025-11-20 15:34:51 +0000 UTCWould it be possible to add a functional alarm clock system to it? That would be so cool!!
Royalty
2025-11-18 00:27:03 +0000 UTCHi, I'd need to see the error report to inform. Regarding last update date, check under the 'important edit' section of the download post (since it's an early access mod) ; for public mods the best way to check that is mod Hound
Lumpinou
2025-11-15 15:21:47 +0000 UTCI got an exception and it says its from you mobile phone, dies it need to be updated?
SailorGoon
2025-11-15 03:09:32 +0000 UTChey so i fixed the problem new problem omg nothing is showing up when i click on preg/family nothing is showing up
syria thompson
2025-11-13 02:50:29 +0000 UTCHi, that would be an installation problem, check that you have the right toolbox version and no duplicate
Lumpinou
2025-11-12 21:39:32 +0000 UTCso everytime i put this mod in my game never load my household
syria thompson
2025-11-12 21:27:07 +0000 UTCHi, what do you mean exactly
Lumpinou
2025-11-12 19:57:32 +0000 UTCI can't find the updated toolbox link it keeps sending me to the old one
Rasheedah Crosby
2025-11-12 14:32:45 +0000 UTCHi, thanks! would need to see the error report to say
Lumpinou
2025-11-12 03:10:34 +0000 UTChey I love your mods. I just installed your mod and I keep getting a last exception. I really don't know what the problem is.
Tyesha McAskill
2025-11-12 00:57:02 +0000 UTCHi, probably installation problem; no matter what, I can help you with it if you send the error report on the discord server https://www.discord.gg/AEAsRvn
Lumpinou
2025-11-09 15:18:19 +0000 UTCI keep getting a last exception no matter what, ive no idea what's going wrong with it.
Kelly-Marie
2025-11-09 13:45:45 +0000 UTCHi, dunno yet. There is the extra problem of half the files being optional - CF is very not practical with handling optional files
Lumpinou
2025-11-06 15:37:15 +0000 UTCHi first check your Toolbox versions then if still not finding the problem we can find it for you on the discord
Lumpinou
2025-11-06 15:36:11 +0000 UTChey i keep getting a last exception error installing this mod. I used the up to date toolbox and put it in the mods folder extracted it , im not sure why when i remove it the error goes away. I really do want to try this mod you created.
lele1102
2025-11-06 14:50:39 +0000 UTCWill this mod be available on CF too once public?
Djoww
2025-11-06 11:17:13 +0000 UTCHi, to buy a phone, click your sim and go in the phone menu
Lumpinou
2025-11-02 18:06:27 +0000 UTCWhat is the name of the object again, i can't find it in build mode lol.
Mia
2025-11-02 17:43:36 +0000 UTCHi, sounds like an installation problem, can help you with it on the discord π
Lumpinou
2025-11-01 19:37:22 +0000 UTCHello, when I add it, it just keeps making my game stay on the loading screen. When I take it out my game works. :(
AurΓ©lie Gauthier
2025-11-01 18:28:59 +0000 UTComg you are the best!
Salt
2025-10-31 15:04:10 +0000 UTC*LOVE* this. I'm on vacation starting today, and I'm gonna be simming my butt off. can't wait to see how my runaway sims deal with this new development :D
Tiffany Crystal
2025-10-31 04:15:40 +0000 UTCI am sooo stoked right now... This is so dope of a mod and I haven't even played with it yet. I've been hoping someone would create a mod like this to add to simrealest bills mod. So excited right now... Had to post twice lol
TAWANNA PARKER
2025-10-31 02:23:10 +0000 UTCI'm unreasonably excited for this!
Sam D.
2025-10-31 01:52:49 +0000 UTCHi, from your sim clicking themselves go to 'phone management' then 'purchase mobile phone'
Lumpinou
2025-10-25 00:55:50 +0000 UTCHello, I found the phone charger, but I can't find the phone. How do I find it? Thank you.
Tenechia White
2025-10-25 00:09:40 +0000 UTCGoing to try this independently in my mod test save. I've been wanting a mod that does this forever!
Wendy Hubble
2025-10-21 15:01:08 +0000 UTC
