Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

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Freefaller
3G%
20 Sep 2011

Anonymous, 20 Sep 2011@FreeFaller, Mine is Netgear G router... But moore intere... more@ Nicky

I am not saying that this is the solution to your problem but it is worth considering if your router uses the new Wireless-N technology.
I have a Samsung Tab that did the same thing, kept dropping the connection on my Virgin Superhub. I discovered that the Hub scans 16 different wireless channels and automatically switches to the strongest one. The Tab however, was constantly searching for the one it originally found. The solution was to change the settings to a Static IP address.
You have to know the suppliers IP Address for the router to do that. In my case it is http://192.XXX .X.X (where X is a number, not a letter).
If you can do that, choose Wireless Settings, then Wireless Channel Settings, and then Manually Set Channel. I set mine to Ch.11 and it has never dropped the connection since.

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aaron
2W9
20 Sep 2011

Hi,
I cannot pair up with any other devices while someone can send me files via bluetooth. Could you help? Thanks

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Anonymous
t}x
20 Sep 2011

Freefaller, 20 Sep 2011@ Nicky Which modem/router are you using?@FreeFaller,
Mine is Netgear G router...
But moore interestingly ,others also facing the problem is the confusing part.
Not sure wehther is any batch of I9000 has this issue or something like that?

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Freefaller
3G%
20 Sep 2011

Nicky, 20 Sep 2011Hi, I am confused with the different behaviour of XXJVS in... more@ Nicky

Which modem/router are you using?

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AnonD-22747
vGu
20 Sep 2011

Nicky, 20 Sep 2011Hi, I am confused with the different behaviour of XXJVS in... more@nicky

well perhaps it is an application or some other feature which is causing all this... although i read on androidsouls.com that the cf 4.1 kernel fixed the wifi issue so perhaps it is due to some application.... anyway just rooted my phone with cf 4.1 everything seems to be good hopefully i won't be facing any problems :D

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Nicky
t}x
20 Sep 2011

Freefaller, 20 Sep 2011@ Badbug I can only speak from personal experience on th... moreHi,
I am confused with the different behaviour of XXJVS in same I9000.
If you at the link like http://androidadvices.com/fix-galaxy-wifi-disconnection-poor-coverage-issue-xxjvs-235/ &
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17547615#post1754761, there are people who is facing the Wifi issue and unfortunately I also belong that list!!!

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AnonD-22747
vGu
20 Sep 2011

Freefaller, 20 Sep 2011@ Badbug I can only speak from personal experience on th... more@freefaller

That is all the information i needed
Thanks :D

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Freefaller
3G%
20 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 20 Sep 2011@ Freefaller ok i'm getting tempted to use the cf root..... more@ Badbug

I can only speak from personal experience on that. I installed the Chainfire kernel using the instructions from the link I posted without any problems and it has worked perfectly so far.

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AnonD-22747
U@g
20 Sep 2011

@ Freefaller

ok i'm getting tempted to use the cf root... have u used the rooting method mentioned in the link u posted?.... i'm a bit skeptical if it will work considering the 1st time i tried rooting with cf 1.7 i got boot loop problem.... please confirm the method in the link (androidsoul.com) if it is correct n that the cf root works without any problems :-D

Regards
Badbug

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Freefaller
3G%
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 2011@ Freefaller Well actually i did try checking if any upd... more@ Badbug

If it isn't your own Apps that have an update then it is the Samsung ones that are installed on your phone by default. I don't bother updating them myself, but try this...
Make sure that your network is on. Then press the Applications icon on your screen. Inside, you will find an icon labelled 'Samsung Apps'. Press that and you will probably get a box stating 'Samsung Apps Update Available. Update?'.

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Freefaller
3G%
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 2011@ Freefaller Well actually i did try checking if any upd... more@ Badbug

IF you need a guide, it's here:

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-xxjvs/

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Freefaller
3G%
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 2011@ Freefaller Well actually i did try checking if any upd... more@ Badbug

I'm not sure whether it was XXJVS that improved the WiFi or the Chainfire kernel, but it works a whole lot better now.
I installed the CF kernel because I wanted to keep it as close to the original Samsung one as possible.
On the download page it states
"This rooted kernel is for the "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root takes the kernel from an original Samsung firmware, and just adds root, busybox, and (unprotected recovery and CWM compatibility) OR (CWM3)".
If you do decide to use it, you will find it near the bottom of the page.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108

(Look for the XX_OXA_JVS) zip.
Installing only takes about 20 seconds with Odin.
And of course, the CWM Manager it installs can be used to take you straight into Recovery or Download mode.It's also useful for Installing APK files, which I source from various sites.

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AnonD-22747
vIg
19 Sep 2011

Freefaller, 19 Sep 2011@ Badbug I've been onto the Market and noticed that they... more@ Freefaller

Well actually i did try checking if any updates were available through the android market itself (the procedure u told me) and it did not show any updates available... i guess i'll just have to wait for any updates to pop up to confirm my doubt,,, should take about a week at the max... until then tell me if u had any apps updated so i can have a some peace of mind... oh and one more thing i did not bother rooting my phone... does the cf root 4.1 bring any significant changes (like someone mentioned it fixes the wifi n stuff) or is it just the regular clockwork mod + superuser installation that takes place? btw thx for helping me out i'm kinda new to flashing n rooting my phone :D

Regards
Badbug

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Nicky
bCa
19 Sep 2011

Freefaller, 19 Sep 2011@ Badbug If you need to flash your phone back to Gingerb... moreLooks like I m not the only unfortunates on the WIFI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17547615#post17547615
http://androidadvices.com/fix-galaxy-wifi-disconnection-poor-coverage-issue-xxjvs-235/

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Freefaller
3G%
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 20111 more thing... i think the android market has been upgrade... more@ Badbug

I've been onto the Market and noticed that they have completely changed it.
If you are getting notification that you have updates available but you can't update them from the notification bar then it is probably because you have them set to 'Manual Update'.
On the Market front page, tap the left soft key and select 'My Apps'. This will show any Apps that have an update available.

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Freefaller
3G%
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 2011As per my experience wifi is good ,same as before.... i rea... more@ Badbug

If you need to flash your phone back to Gingerbread 2.3.3 (India) then go to:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901

and download DDJV9 Rom

@ Nicky

WiFi works brilliantly under Gingerbread 2.3.5 In fact, it is the best yet.
The problem you are describing is with your router. Try it with a different one.

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AnonD-22747
vIg
19 Sep 2011

AnonD-22747, 19 Sep 2011hey i upgraded my phone to 2.3.5 .... i want to know how to... more1 more thing... i think the android market has been upgraded as it seems much more fluid.... but it keeps on saying that i have got updates n when i click on the option in the notification screen i see that none of the apps show that they have any upgrades....anyone else notice this or is this just a wierd thing with market app on my phone?

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AnonD-22747
vIg
19 Sep 2011

Nicky, 19 Sep 2011Hi, Would like to know whether you are facing wifi disconn... moreAs per my experience wifi is good ,same as before.... i realised though that the wifi signal is weak if i use it in another room or near my laptop but i assume it is because of the stupid wifi router rather than the phone firmware.... i tried rooting my phone n got the boot loop problem n only solution i could find out was flashing new firmware so i tried 2.3.5 ....anyway i just wanted to know what i would have to do if i was in need to have the original firmware installed again (2.3.3 jv5 in India)... could you help me out here on the matter? :D

btw i think on standby(phone not being used) battery usage is minimal(4% in 8 hours last time i checked) yet if i do heavy duty work like listening to music while using wifi or playing a game i see that battery usage is through the roof(might go from 100% to 5% in like 5 hours)... so is it common to all or is it just that my battery is getting weaker?

and yea i did not root my firmware so u could say i am running unrooted samsung made unofficial 2.3.5 gingerbread :P

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baap
uvj
19 Sep 2011

it is good phone

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Anonymous
vIg
19 Sep 2011

Nicky, 19 Sep 2011Hi, Would like to know whether you are facing wifi disconn... morei tried the wifi on my phone n trust me it does not disconnect as other people over here have suggested... its just that if my phone is close to my laptop when i connect to wifi i lose the signal, but i suppose it is due to the wifi router rather than the phone... i tried a rooting procedure on my phone and got a boot loop,,,, so the only thing i could think of is flashig new software so i tried 2.3.5... but i wanted to know how to get back the original 2.3.3. jv5 or something (using the original seems better if i face any problems with this firmware) :P

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