Samsung Galaxy S

BenEadir

lewis wrote: »

Yeah they do look the part, the only thing I can think of about the retractable cable is that when it is pulled out to the phone it would be in the way, I need to keep it tight to the dash.

It can be extended to a number of different lengths so doesn't dangle around too much but if you're looking for something that will be plugged in most of the time and will hug the dash then this one might suit you better http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-micro-usb-car-charger-for-htc-cell-phones-10-30v-dc-71294

Ben

lewis

BenEadir wrote: »

It can be extended to a number of different lengths so doesn't dangle around too much but if you're looking for something that will be plugged in most of the time and will hug the dash then this one might suit you better http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-micro-usb-car-charger-for-htc-cell-phones-10-30v-dc-71294

Ben

Yeah that would be the bizz, but I`m not gonna get just that from there, its a bit small, I like buying a fair few things if I was buying from there, I`ll keep my eyes open in more local placed, I`ll also check Amazon, cheers for your help man!

G1032

moggser wrote: »

mere to me any idea where i'd get the nexus one lock screen ya know the one

where it looks like a telly goin on the blink

This comes with Ficeto's JVH Base ROM too. Just enable animations and you'll get it.

moggser

ah HA yeah i got it lol nice thanks lads had it all along lol

Drumpot

Can anybody recommend a good media player for the galaxy ?

Also, can you recommend a good podcast feed ..

Recently moved from Iphone and having a bit of bother finding apps that are user friendly!

Also, does anybody know how to move apps around in the application screen (I can only delete programmes and it leaves space and programmes on their own page).

Is it normal for the Kies programme to be really slow and to eat up memory on the pc ?

Thanks

G1032

Drumpot wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a good media player for the galaxy ?

Mobo Player for video.
Try PowerAmp for music.

lewis

Drumpot wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a good media player for the galaxy ?

Also, can you recommend a good podcast feed ..

Recently moved from Iphone and having a bit of bother finding apps that are user friendly!

Also, does anybody know how to move apps around in the application screen (I can only delete programmes and it leaves space and programmes on their own page).

Is it normal for the Kies programme to be really slow and to eat up memory on the pc ?

Thanks

How do you mean user friendly?

I`m assuming your on stock, long press on any app usually does something, but since we don`t know anything, its hard to tell.

Once you learn about other ROM`s, people don`t really use Kies..

jurahnimoh

Has anybody had problems receiving text messages? I often wouldn't get them until a week later when fifty or so come through together

lewis

jurahnimoh wrote: »

Has anybody had problems receiving text messages? I often wouldn't get them until a week later when fifty or so come through together

Nope.

Squeeonline

jurahnimoh wrote: »

Has anybody had problems receiving text messages? I often wouldn't get them until a week later when fifty or so come through together

nope. Restart your phone more often and see if that fixes the problem. Could be network or cell (of network)
related.

lewis

Ok, I`ve found a nice little charge here in Ireland for my SGS....http://cgi.ebay.ie/CAR-CHARGER-HTC-NOKIA-LG-SONY-ERICSSON-SAMSUNG-/180645493937?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item2a0f4f7cb1#ht_3000wt_905

But the thing is, my cigarette lighter is in an awkward position in my car, an Altea, so if I had it plugged in it would be in the way when I change gears and the handbreak.

So I think the best way to go about it is get a long USB charger cable that would go into this charger, then I could keep it tight up against the dash, the retractable ones would still be in the way when plugged in, but I`ve trolled through loads of crap and have`nt come across one yet, has anyone seen one that will do the job?

Edit: Even something like this would do the job..

BenEadir

No posts in the SGS thread for 11 days!

RIP, you were worth your weight in gold Thanks for starting wayne040576

Ben

superfish

im posting just for the sake of it

lewis

Did I miss something???

MJPE

I upgraded to ginderbread 2.3.3 last week. The phone now crashes:mad: doing simple tasks like checking email or using the camera, internet etc. When I restart the phone my free ram is about 100mb but after a very minutes its down to about 45mb. It was laggy on froyo but I think its worst on gingerbread.

I feel samsung should have put more ram into this phone. Is there anything I can do to make the phone run more smoothly. I used to have a HTC Desire and I never had these issues.

lewis

MJPE wrote: »

I upgraded to ginderbread 2.3.3 last week. The phone now crashes:mad: doing simple tasks like checking email or using the camera, internet etc. When I restart the phone my free ram is about 100mb but after a very minutes its down to about 45mb. It was laggy on froyo but I think its worst on gingerbread.

I feel samsung should have put more ram into this phone. Is there anything I can do to make the phone run more smoothly. I used to have a HTC Desire and I never had these issues.

How did you upgrade?
Please don`t say Kies, lol

MJPE

lewis wrote: »

How did you upgrade?
Please don`t say Kies, lol

Ya, eventually. Why would that make a difference?

lewis

MJPE wrote: »

Ya, eventually. Why would that make a difference?

Stock firmware is a big pile a ****e, unfortunately when you buy the phone it has this on it. You should look into changing(flashing) new firmware onto it, its a million times better than it.

Head on over to here it will explain what I`m on about.

chrislad

I'd agree. I upgraded via Odin to stock 2.3.3 and it was freezing 5 times a day. Changed to Darkskys 10.1 and it's much faster, better on battery and no freezes at all, though it's only been 24 hours. It's worth a try anyways! You can always go back.

MJPE

lewis wrote: »

Stock firmware is a big pile a ****e, unfortunately when you buy the phone it has this on it. You should look into changing(flashing) new firmware onto it, its a million times better than it.

Head on over to here it will explain what I`m on about.

Thanks for the link. Lewis

I was thinking I would have to Root and flash a ROM (stupid samsung:mad:, great hardware, s**t software). I looked at this previously when on froyo looks tricky. Me and computers/anything electronic do not always see eye to eye.

lewis

MJPE wrote: »

Thanks for the link. Lewis

I was thinking I would have to Root and flash a ROM (stupid samsung:mad:, great hardware, s**t software). I looked at this previously when on froyo looks tricky. Me and computers/anything electronic do not always see eye to eye.

So naturally you buy an Android phone, lol.

It can seem tricky at first but keep reading it til your comfortable with it, don`t do anything and think "it`ll be alrite" or "ah fcuk it" cause that`s when you make a dogs dinner out of it.

MJPE

lewis wrote: »

Stock firmware is a big pile a ****e, unfortunately when you buy the phone it has this on it. You should look into changing(flashing) new firmware onto it, its a million times better than it.

Head on over to here it will explain what I`m on about.

Thanks for the link. Lewis

I was thinking I would have to Root and flash a ROM (stupid samsung:mad:, great hardware, s**t software). I looked at this previously when on froyo looks tricky. Me and computers/anything electronic do not always see eye to eye.

MJPE

chrislad wrote: »

I'd agree. I upgraded via Odin to stock 2.3.3 and it was freezing 5 times a day. Changed to Darkskys 10.1 and it's much faster, better on battery and no freezes at all, though it's only been 24 hours. It's worth a try anyways! You can always go back.

Thanks Chrislad,

Do you have any handy links that you used to root and flash a ROM. There is lot of information on xda website and not sure where to start.

Thanks in advanced

chrislad

I used this link

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-darkys-resurrection-edition-10-1-gt-i9000-only-for-now.3237/

Pretty straight forward.

MJPE

lewis wrote: »

So naturally you buy an Android phone, lol.





It can seem tricky at first but keep reading it til your comfortable with it, don`t do anything and think "it`ll be alrite" or "ah fcuk it" cause that`s when you make a dogs dinner out of it.

lol The computer in work has me tormented. When I really need it, it acts up right on cue.

Could have turned to the darkside:D http://c580513.r13.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/toy-a-day_-june-2008.png

Thats good advice

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

MJPE, before you give Darky's ROM a go. Try a factory reset.

I've always found my SGS a bit slow after a new flash, but a factory reset fixes it.

Remember to backup your data before doing either reset or flashing Darkys ROM.

statto25

I upgraded to 2.3.4 yesterday and already im noticing a difference. Way faster booting up and it seems way smoother and responsive.
One problem is my battery charges to 100 and immediately drops to 99 once unplugged but I think thats just a calibration issue.

Raoul

statto25 wrote: »

I upgraded to 2.3.4 yesterday and already im noticing a difference. Way faster booting up and it seems way smoother and responsive.
Oe problem is my battery charges to 100 and immediately drops to 99 once unplugged but I think thats just a calibration issue.

Think thats fairly common and losing 1% isn't much to worry about.

statto25

Raoul wrote: »

Think thats fairly common and losing 1% isn't much to worry about.

Cool, not too worried about it. Loads of articles on the other forums about it. I'll post up if i notice anything good/bad.

lewis

It`s a default safety setting for the battery, so it does`nt hurt it, lol, it grand everyone has it.

MJPE

statto25 wrote: »

I upgraded to 2.3.4 yesterday and already im noticing a difference. Way faster booting up and it seems way smoother and responsive.
Oe problem is my battery charges to 100 and immediately drops to 99 once unplugged but I think thats just a calibration issue.

Did you upgrade using Kies?

statto25

MJPE wrote: »

Did you upgrade using Kies?

No I got sick of waiting for Vodafone to get their act together so I used the leaked 2.3.4 ROM. I used this process: http://androidadvices.com/how-to-update-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-to-gingerbread-xxjvp-2-3-4-firmware/

Very simple to do. Less than five mins. Make sure you backup your data, apps etc. I used MyBackup from the android market.

Redsoxfan

So this battery life issue is getting the better of me. I'm thinking of resorting to this, especially when I'm away from home/my desk for the day.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-s-extended-battery-case-p25834.htm

Anyone have/use this before?

lewis

Redsoxfan wrote: »

So this battery life issue is getting the better of me. I'm thinking of resorting to this, especially when I'm away from home/my desk for the day.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-s-extended-battery-case-p25834.htm

Anyone have/use this before?

What you running off your phone that`s draining your battery?

Redsoxfan

lewis wrote: »

What you running off your phone that`s draining your battery?

Feck knows. I'm on Twitter a lot during the day, and the phone jumps between 3G and HSDPA quite a bit.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Anyone use 'MyBakup Root'?
Just a warning. I backed up my phone this morning and it said it completed successfully.

When I tried to restore after flashing, it was giving an I/O error. Ive since figured out that the SD card was full, but it didn't tell me that during or after the backup. It said "successful". Now I've lost all my recent data

That'll learn me!

Edit: Is there any app/service that will auto sync the entire contents of your phone every few days? Up until now, I was just connecting to the PC every few weeks.

K09

Hi,
Thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S2. I have read the desktop software - Kies - is crap.

What software do people use?

Thanks.

lewis

BearNecessities wrote: »

Anyone use 'MyBakup Root'?
Just a warning. I backed up my phone this morning and it said it completed successfully.

When I tried to restore after flashing, it was giving an I/O error. Ive since figured out that the SD card was full, but it didn't tell me that during or after the backup. It said "successful". Now I've lost all my recent data

That'll learn me!

Edit: Is there any app/service that will auto sync the entire contents of your phone every few days? Up until now, I was just connecting to the PC every few weeks.

I know Titanium has a schedule, its handy, I use it.

K09 wrote: »

Hi,
Thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S2. I have read the desktop software - Kies - is crap.

What software do people use?

Thanks.

Oh dear lord....

Squeeonline

K09 wrote: »

Hi,
Thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S2. I have read the desktop software - Kies - is crap.

What software do people use?

Thanks.

None. USB debugging on and you can hook it up like an external drive. Most things you can get to cloud sync so I rarely attach my phone by USB at all except when transferring bigger files. Aside from that, I dropbox things over. (referral link is sneakily in my sig if you need an account - both of us get extra free space.)

lewis

Good luck with that one man^^^

Debating buying this phone second hand for about 350 dollars.. "5 month old i9000".
But what's the story with GPS? If it's not up to scratch, I can't get it..

lewis

Deleted User wrote: »

Debating buying this phone second hand for about 350 dollars.. "5 month old i9000".
But what's the story with GPS? If it's not up to scratch, I can't get it..

Well if you can get your hands on it before you buy, go for it.

GPS is good, once you find the right modem.

ThisRegard

GPS is fine as it is, I've never had issues with accuracy or finding satellites.

Lewis, you're constantly sneering at peoples genuine questions, such a your Oh dear lord comment a couple of posts back. If people don't want to, don't know how, our never heard of modding their phone they're not inferior to those who do.

lewis

ThisRegard wrote: »

GPS is fine as it is, I've never had issues with accuracy or finding satellites.

Lewis, you're constantly sneering at peoples genuine questions, such a your Oh dear lord comment a couple of posts back. If people don't want to, don't know how, our never heard of modding their phone they're not inferior to those who do.

It was`nt a sneer, but since your so good at telling just from some text, then it must be. Where the hell are you getting the inferior part from, jesus man, you read to much into things, relax...you make it out that we`re some kind of gods or something, lol...BOW DOWN TO THE FLASHERS YOU INFERIOR SCUM!!

What was ment by it was, it was a big question to answer, considering all the talk about flashing and such it`s fairly clear that practically know one uses Kies.

A little reading up goes a long way...

ThisRegard

Point proven, that was easy.

Squeeonline

I'm with Lewis on this one. If people don't want to search for the answer, they obviously don't care enough. A year after the phones release, almost every question about it has been answered somewhere, and an awful lot of those, in the thread.

I used to post loads, giving support to new users, but I've stopped because I'm often just repeating myself and frankly until I'm paid by Samsung, I'm better than that and lazy ****es who won't search, aren't worth my time.

lewis

ThisRegard wrote: »

Point proven, that was easy.

Oh dear lord...I found [MOD SNIP] picture fairly easy, it`s simple when you know exactly what your looking for....

ThisRegard

You're some child Lewis, you really are. It has been obvious in your posts up until know but you've really shown how pathetic you are today.

Anyway, that's it from me, I don't like trying to debate with children, it gets you nowhere.

lewis

ThisRegard wrote: »

You're some child Lewis, you really are. It has been obvious in your posts up until know but you've really shown how pathetic you are today.

Anyway, that's it from me, I don't like trying to debate with children, it gets you nowhere.

Its called a sense of humour man. Some times this place can be as tight as a ducks arse, god forbid there be a little bit of craic....go on MOD give him an infraction, he called me a child...good luck!

K09

lewis wrote: »

Oh dear lord....

Not very helpful