Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
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- Ray Hipkiss
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- 11 Aug 2011
Dirk, 11 Aug 2011Okay, Ray, I enjoy flashing ROMS to see what is best.
I... moreEvening Dirk.
It's a fair comment. If your into that sort of thing, flashing roms to try different ones out can be interesting.
I agree with your comment about non-tech savvy types ought to be using iPhones. That gave me a chuckle.
Just a little correction though. JVR is still only 2.3.4.
I don't know about a 2.3.5 yet unless you know different.
Cheers.
Ray
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- 11 Aug 2011
Ray Hipkiss, 11 Aug 2011 I can't resist it. I've noticed that when you are being in... moreOkay, Ray, I enjoy flashing ROMS to see what is best.
I have flashed 2.3.3. 2.3.4 and now 2.3.5 JVP, JVQ and JVR.
All are okay but I missed the call recording feature of Darky's 9.5.
And I get 5 days battery now with normal usage. I use Root Explorer to delete the bloatware from Samsung.
As I stated, its almost impossible to 'brick' an SGS.
It pays to read and learn and I learned everything from the good people at XDA forum.
I suggest people that are not very tech savvy and don't want to learn,. Just buy an iphone and be done with it.
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- 11 Aug 2011
Ray Hipkiss, 11 Aug 2011@ Freefaller.
I had no choice but to use Odin to upgrad... moreWhy on earth would there be a firmware on a sgs that Virgin sold you that is not recognised by samsung?
(I guess it may happen to me, not that i'm on Virgin).
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- Ray Hipkiss
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- 11 Aug 2011
Freefaller, 11 Aug 2011@ Ray
I too tried Darky's 9.5 Extreme Edition ROM, and l... more@ Freefaller.
I had no choice but to use Odin to upgrade the firmware on my SGS. The reason being, Kies would inform me that " This version of the Firmware cannot be updated ". This is because the SGS I got from Virgin Mobile UK came with a Firmware version that had never passed through Samsung servers or Kies (JPW). So, my only option was to flash my phone with JPY and then upgrade to JVO via Kies when it was released in May.
Kies has been a nightmare for me since so I don't bother with it anymore and just flash the latest version when I could be bothered.
Cheers.
Ray
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- Freefaller
- 3G%
- 11 Aug 2011
Ray Hipkiss, 11 Aug 2011 I can't resist it. I've noticed that when you are being in... more@ Ray
I too tried Darky's 9.5 Extreme Edition ROM, and like you I found it lacking. It also installed apps that I didn't want nor use.
ALL USERS
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Because using that Rom voided my warranty I upgraded my SGS to Gingerbread v2.3.4 by going here.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvp-android-2-3-4-firmware-galaxy-s-install-and-download/
There, users will find links to the official Samsung Rom and Odin3 v1.7, which is used to flash the Rom.
This Rom retains the Official Touchwiz interface you are used to.
Read the instructions CAREFULLY and back up your contacts etc. before beginning.
The process takes 10 - 15 minutes to complete, and I have been using this Rom without any trouble for nearly 2 months now.
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- 11 Aug 2011
Tausif, 11 Aug 2011My battery does not last long. I have to charge the my phon... moreThere are many previous posts on battery hints. The question seems to come up at least once a wk. However, today i found out that samsung sgs 1900 can use a 3000 mAh power battery. It comes with a replacement back cover for the phn as it is a larger battery. Looks a good option as well.
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- Ray Hipkiss
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- 11 Aug 2011
[deleted post] I can't resist it. I've noticed that when you are being insulting you stay anonymous, but at other times you give a name. However, you can still be identified by the same 4 character encoded location. Yours is 0r1{.
You've asked previously why people stay on stock and why they still use kies. The obvious answer to that is most people do not want to start messing about flashing custom firmwares as they expect their phones to work out of the box. They also want to preserve the warranty on the phone. Further, their are handsets out there that are unable to enter download mode (my friends 3network branded sgs is such an example) so even if they wanted to flash the phone they couldn't, unless they were prepared to go through the process found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698. But that might be a little daunting for some.
Quick question for you. If you have never had any problems with the GPS or the phone, why do you keep changing custom roms?
Best regards.
Ray
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AnonD-17354, 11 Aug 2011@Ray dear!
So much thanks for the very relevant feedback... moreHello Taher.
Ice cream sandwich (ICS) will be available for the SGS, yes.
It will feature bits from Honeycomb and Gingerbread si it will be a major upgrade for the SGS. You can read a bit more about it here http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/google-announces-ice-cream-sadwich-for-q4-2011-for-smartphones/
All the best.
Ray
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- 11 Aug 2011
Freefaller, 11 Aug 2011Ignore him Ray, he's probably tired from looting shops all day!I'll do just that. Some people can get very defensive over a piece plastic. I'm also suspicious of people who post anonymously. He always brings darkys rom into it as well. Honestly I tried it and didn't rate it as highly as he does. It was OK but not brilliant.
Good to see you're still around.
Ray.
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- 11 Aug 2011
[deleted post]Ignore him Ray, he's probably tired from looting shops all day!
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- 11 Aug 2011
My SGS setup
Darky's 9.5 Extreme Edition ROM
Kernel-Dark Core 1.4
Launcher SPB 3D
Modem- ZSJPG
Fantastic phone. Have had it over a year and flashed many ROMS. An SGS is almost impossible to brick.
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- 11 Aug 2011
Though this is old, The Best fone on the Market compared to others!!! :)
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- 11 Aug 2011
Tausif, 11 Aug 2011My battery does not last long. I have to charge the my phon... morePeople ask this question ALL the time. You could check prev posts for many other useful tips. Another option i just found out today, is to get the 3000 mAh battery for sgs 1900. It is pretty cheap and should come with a replacement back cover(as it's obviously larger).
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Ray Hipkiss, 11 Aug 2011@optimusblack
Sounds like any other Android phone out th... more@Ray dear!
So much thanks for the very relevant feedback.
So IceCream, Sandwich shall be also installable on this galaxy S too whenever it becomes available?
I mean is there any limitation of OS upgradation on this phone.
Thanks,
Tahir
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- spongebobrn12
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- 11 Aug 2011
hi! im bob from Philippines. my sgs is from DoCoMo (japan) and its model number (i think, as stated on the phone) is SC-02b. can i update it to gingerbread through kies or anything? please help!
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- Ray Hipkiss
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- 11 Aug 2011
[deleted post]@optimusblack
Sounds like any other Android phone out there. Pretty boring in fact.
Ray
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- Ray Hipkiss
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AnonD-17354, 11 Aug 2011what latest android update is available for this galaxy s? ... more@taher.
Depending on your country the latest version of Android is Gingerbread. Honeycomb is for Tablets, not phones. The SGS will never see Honeycomb. It will get Icecream Sandwich though, possibly later on this year.
Ray
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AnonD-7549, 04 Aug 2011Hi Pariya the same problem about the battery that is lasti... morecan we directly upgrade from 2.1 to 2.3.4 without 2.2..??? reply pliz am gonna update as soon as u reply..!!
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- 11 Aug 2011
what latest android update is available for this galaxy s? e.g. honeycomb available?
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- Ray Hipkiss
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- 11 Aug 2011
Anonymous, 10 Aug 2011No, it is the standard firmware via Kies.
The battery li... more I tested the GPS out the other day and it got a fix on my position within about five feet, which I thought was excellent. However, when I started to drive it then informed me that GPS signal was lost, then network connection was lost. When it did resume connections it tried to send me the wrong way down a one way street and a dead end road.
I don't think I'll be using the navigation on the SGS again. It just doesn't work.
Ray.