Samsung Galaxy S... highest spec Android phone released... also with QWERTY!

lmfy2k · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:33

hehe ok so i use mybackup pro to backup apps and data

install new JM1 then restore data and apps back yeh?

dis · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:42

Clairvoyant said:
Very bad reception in my house. Damn old buildings with thick walls.

If your on vodafone you can get a femtocell station (Sure Signal), plugs into your broadband and works like a phone mast in your living room.
Last time i check o2 didn't have one, not sure about orange.

UKDTweak · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:17

Bigsy said:
Still a no brainer, right? Why would you choose a desire over it?

Too true, went down to local o2 store, had a play with both and walked out with a Galaxy

DiscoDave · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:29

Im hoping to pick up one of these from Vodafone on contract soon, only if they can price patch against t mobile (crap signal here and want to get a suresignal box, but the t mobile offer is way better).

Hope I can though

gam3r · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:49

Hello.

I am an Android noob. I have got myself a Galaxy S and am very impressed so far with it. I want to know about some good widgets/applications to get for it? Also, coming from a blackberry background, how do I set up my exchange email/hotmail with it? I have set up Gmail and that seems to work on push, do others also work like this?

Clairvoyant · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:57

dis said:
If your on vodafone you can get a femtocell station (Sure Signal), plugs into your broadband and works like a phone mast in your living room.
Last time i check o2 didn't have one, not sure about orange.

T-Mobile

DiscoDave said:
Im hoping to pick up one of these from Vodafone on contract soon, only if they can price patch against t mobile (crap signal here and want to get a suresignal box, but the t mobile offer is way better).

Hope I can though

I know no other network can match T-Mobiles £25 18month deal.

Clairvoyant · 22 Jul 2010 at 23:06

Jabbs said:
New firmware out you will have to sign up on the link to get it mind,t hey not links below btw just what it show.

http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/WEBPROTECT-samsungi9000.htm

I9000XWJM1 2010 July DOWNLOAD

Where has the Swype keyboard gone.

dis · 22 Jul 2010 at 23:21

Clairvoyant said:
Where has the Swype keyboard gone.

No swype??? I'm just about to install jm1, won't if swype is missing tho...

Not rooted yet, can we downgrade firmware versions easy enough?

EDIT: No worries, swype is still there (just not active by default). JM1 seems better, but i'd only had a couple hours on JFsomething or other before updating.

Fallen god · 23 Jul 2010 at 00:04

I did the stall fix, Could I still upgrade to JM1, And is it worth It.

DiscoDave · 23 Jul 2010 at 08:01

Clairvoyant said:
I know no other network can match T-Mobiles £25 18month deal.

Im hoping to ask Vodafone to match t mobile's £35 a month deal (600mins, unlimited texts, unlimited data)

Jabbs · 23 Jul 2010 at 08:08

Clairvoyant said:
Where has the Swype keyboard gone.

Swype will be there go in the settings and select it, what i normally do is before i am going to write a text out hold down in the blank area for a second and input comes up, then just select swype from the options.

I can confirm swype is on this update with my phone just I prefer the Samsung one.

UKDTweak · 23 Jul 2010 at 08:27

Ok, I bought my Galaxy S from O2 on PAYG, unlocked and un branded

I cant seam to get any internet working, I have googled my heart out and tried various settings...

anyone on 1 with a Galaxy S care to share the APN settings... Please

True_Scotsman · 23 Jul 2010 at 08:32

UKDTweak said:
I cant seam to get any internet working, I have googled my heart out and tried various settings...

anyone on 1 with a Galaxy S care to share the APN settings... Please

Same here, ive tried all the different settings i can find but still no internet for me

UKDTweak · 23 Jul 2010 at 08:55

I got the mms working but in the top bar there is a blue H with two arrows below it, up and down, when I open internet and hit refresh the up arrow flashes green and occasionall the down arrow flashes red and the H will flash 3g.... !

EDIT:

Sorted, here are the setting used for internet: Still only showing a Blue H though, Not 3G, but it is fast

Name - 3
Apn - three.co.uk
proxy - not set
port - not set
Username - not set
Password - not set
Server - not set
MMSC - http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc
MMS proxy - mms.three.co.uk
MMS port - 8799
MCC - 234
MNC - 20
APN type - pap or Chap

All other settings are left as Not Set, hope this helps True Scotsman

True_Scotsman · 23 Jul 2010 at 09:58

Got it working, the default name that was uinstalled was wrong (Provider is Telfort and APN was Telfort Internet) so i removed the 'internet' part and it works.

Thanks anyways

UKDTweak · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:05

Glad you got it sorted, so you getting the Blue H? is this normal,, some time 3G flashes up, so either im not getting 3g signal or failing to connect?

True_Scotsman · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:07

Getting both, but mostly the H (think this is faster than 3g).

alex24 · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:15

Sounds like HSDPA, which is enhanced 3G.

Forgive me for not reading all 650 odd posts, but how does this compare to the HTC Desire in terms of feel and build quality? Also, price on a 18 month contract?

DiscoDave · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:33

alexhull24 said:
Sounds like HSDPA, which is enhanced 3G.

Forgive me for not reading all 650 odd posts, but how does this compare to the HTC Desire in terms of feel and build quality? Also, price on a 18 month contract?

I think most people prefer the build quality to the Desire. The Galaxy S is a very light phone, which can mean different things to different people. Ie heavy=good

UKDTweak · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:42

HSDPA, good to know, cheers, so I should be all set up, just need a good push email app to connect my POP email... used emooze on my N97, any recomendations for andriod?

As for build quality... I looked at both lastnight before buying, the Desire looks and feels better but thats not to say the Galaxy is bad, just is a bit lighter and is plastic...