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  • Saurav
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  • 04 Aug 2010

Jatin, 04 Aug 2010In reply to Saurav Hey Saurav.. for changing to default... moreHey Jatin, I did the following steps, please confirm I did it right.
Entered *#197328640#, the 'Menu' came, then I clicked (5)Audio-(2)AP Volume Config-(1)RCV Config-(7)Voice call volume and changed all 7 lines to 75dB from 58dB and then I went back two steps to (2)EAR Config-(7)Voice call volume and changed the 7 lines to 75dB from 58dB too. What is difference between 'RCV config' and 'EAR Config'? I just want to have louder earpiece volume in a Call, I am not interested in louder music or anything...So did I do right or I need to modify anything else?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 04 Aug 2010

    Wave Rocks, 04 Aug 2010Ndrive navigation UK does anyone knows what happened to ... morehttp://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=000000042809&listYN=Y
    Ndrive uk is at app store..

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      • Wave Rocks
      • 95H
      • 04 Aug 2010

      hpblze, 04 Aug 2010The Samsung Wave Rules ! No. 1 position today , just love m... morewhat software you use for gps? please let me know, i am in uk,

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        • Wave Rocks
        • 95H
        • 04 Aug 2010

        Ndrive navigation UK

        does anyone knows what happened to Ndrive apps, for UK map in the apps store, it was there for a week and then its gone!!!!!!

        any idea please share with me.

        thanks

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          • jp
          • tCQ
          • 04 Aug 2010

          jp, 04 Aug 2010Wave or Galaxy S? They have the same processor (apparent... moreForgot to mention also that the Wave has a very strong led light for photos and vids (comparable already to xenon, I think, not like the usual Samsung leds that leave you wanting). Galaxy S did away with any kind of light for the camera, bad call really.

          Since the Wave is smaller, its battery life might just very slightly last longer too (though not sure about this). But it has a smaller memory too (2gb vs 8/16gb), and coupled with an OS in its very infancy, some may just find GalS to be a comparatively more stable environment than Wave.

          Note that these two are smartphones. So since they're essentially pocket computers, don't expect not to experience a crash here or a bug there. Everyone who's really used a smartphone (whether symbian, windows mobile, pocket pc, etc) as a smartphone has lived with this. If you really can't stand crashes, don't look to multitask. Yeah, there is a threshold, but the concerns you read about the Wave in forums such as here are nothing very different from every other smartphone issue, and nothing that firmware updates (or a once over of the manual) can't really fix. =)

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            • Bad Apple
            • 95H
            • 04 Aug 2010

            jp, 04 Aug 2010Wave or Galaxy S? They have the same processor (apparent... moreIt very simple,

            if you want the better choice of apps, biger screen go for Galaxy s

            if you want a phone which looks and feels solid, and limited apps but growing, and you can easily carrying it about then go for WAVE

            I personally think wave is the best phone ever made and for years to comes it would still be usable and competes

            good luck

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              • jp
              • tCQ
              • 04 Aug 2010

              Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010which is better wave or galaxy what are the advantages / d... moreWave or Galaxy S?

              They have the same processor (apparently also used in iPhone4), same unmatched super-amoled screen technology (reportedly better color saturation than iPhone4 which, for its part, reportedly has better contrast), hd video recording, instant play of hd videos (even mkv files), etc.

              Galaxy S screen is bigger though (4" vs. 3.4"). So decide if you like a bigger screen or a more pocketable gadget.

              Android OS (GalS)is more mature than Bada (of which Wave is the first and currently only phone), putting some countries wherein Samsung hasn't set-up a payment scheme at a disadvantage. Some paid Samsung apps also are priced ridiculously high compared to Apple App Store or Android Market equivalents. On the other hand, Wave is priced about 2/3 compared to GalS, which is a lot more money.

              Personally, I wanted a bigger screen, but I just couldn't bring myself to cough up money for a gadget that has cutting edge tech that will be yesterday's news in a year's time. (The original iPhone seems so ancient now, but it's been just a bit over three years ago when everyone went crazy over it). Wave seems such a steal at its price, since it has most of the goodies found in Galaxy S.

              Get yourself a Wave now. Then with the price difference you've already started up a fund for the next-gen tech to succeed your Wave, which you can get sooner than if you get a Galaxy S now. Hope that made sense. :D

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                • Anonymous
                • uH{
                • 04 Aug 2010

                Jatin, 04 Aug 2010Hey Anonymous, M not sure about earpiece volume... but ... moreOk no problem.

                Thanks anyway.

                cheers!

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                  • Jatin
                  • 5F{
                  • 04 Aug 2010

                  Hey Guyz..

                  i bought my wave on 26June....
                  Do i need to upgrade anykind of firmware in it???
                  i hv been using as it is since den...
                  every now n den on dis forum i see ppl askin how to upgrade..
                  do i need to upgrade???
                  plz suggest..

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                    • Jatin
                    • 5F{
                    • 04 Aug 2010

                    Hey Anonymous,

                    M not sure about earpiece volume...
                    but dere must be a option for dat too in dose service menu..
                    but i ws afraid to touch anything i don know...
                    so be sure before touching anything bro...

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                      • Anonymous
                      • uH{
                      • 04 Aug 2010

                      Gops, 04 Aug 2010Hey Anonymous, Its true. It really works.Thanks a lot Gops......

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                        • Gops
                        • PU8
                        • 04 Aug 2010

                        Jatin, 04 Aug 2010In Reply to Anonymous.. Hey bro.. I can't force u but... moreHey Anonymous,

                        Its true. It really works.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • uH{
                          • 04 Aug 2010

                          Jatin, 04 Aug 2010In Reply to Anonymous.. Hey bro.. I can't force u but... moreJatin, I already convinced and I trust you.

                          My concern is only the call loudness not using the headset. Is it really increase its "earpiece" volume?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • uH{
                            • 04 Aug 2010

                            Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010it is written that the gprs version is only 10..Go to Samsung Mobile website, GPRS is in Class 12.

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                              • Jatin
                              • 5F{
                              • 04 Aug 2010

                              In Reply to Anonymous..

                              Hey bro..

                              I can't force u but seriously my sound has increased..
                              its the truth..
                              wen i first tried i did not knew the exact method so the sound vanished from headfones..
                              but wen i came to know abt the exact method den i tried and Volla it worked...
                              now my headfones are awesomely rocking...
                              the sound which ws available at the point of 12 i guess is now at 9th level... :)
                              Cheers bro...
                              m not lying..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • t@J
                                • 04 Aug 2010

                                it is written that the gprs version is only 10..

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • uH{
                                  • 04 Aug 2010

                                  Saurav, 04 Aug 2010WOW, that's great, just did it with the Earpiece volume and... moreSaurav Sorry, what you mean the "Earpiece volume increses", the one through headset or the front speaker (for calls)?

                                  Please help.

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                                    • hpblze
                                    • tU3
                                    • 04 Aug 2010

                                    The Samsung Wave Rules ! No. 1 position today , just love my wave , one month into using the phone and still feel like its brand new and shiny.
                                    Great Screen, Great GPS and the super awesome 1ghz processor makin it silky smmoth to operate ..
                                    Recommended this to my friends at work too ... :P

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                                      • robyndark
                                      • pkj
                                      • 04 Aug 2010

                                      how can'i improve my signal reception on my samsung wave ? or to calibrate my signal reception
                                      please help me, anyone
                                      there is any program, phone setting or something to improve my signal reception?
                                      thx

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                                        • CHD
                                        • t1{
                                        • 04 Aug 2010

                                        Arjun, 04 Aug 2010PLEASE HELP My phone battery is draining of within no ti... morehey arjun havin the same probs guess its either the firmware or we have been supplied phones with bad batteries