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  • Ken Dacatimbang
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  • 21 Oct 2008

Tanaka, 20 Oct 2008Hi All , the masters of the cell phone I've just bought he... moreTanaka, kindly read my post dated last Oct. 18, 2008. It's all about intalling games on samsung sgh z 170.

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    • pretty thal
    • Pxx
    • 21 Oct 2008

    let, 19 Oct 2008actually, i have bought samsung z170 as well as, its good, ... morego to settings, then phone profiles,select then options, then edit..you can find the options for the voice call,video call and message tone as well..message tone is the one with an envelope icon..select message alert tone then options and you can change your message tone...got it???while reading this,hold ur fone so you can apply it as you read it...

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      • force2reckon
      • PEG
      • 20 Oct 2008

      Ken Dacatimbang, 19 Oct 2008Yes, you can play videos but not full screen.you CAN play videos 'fullscreen'
      just go to application settings
      choose media player

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        • force2reckon
        • PEG
        • 20 Oct 2008

        Ken Dacatimbang, 18 Oct 2008I hope this tutorial will help you install games on your ce... morethose are very informative ken, although for me, theres no to install or set anything when it comes to downloading/installing games

        this phone is ALREADY JAVA-CAPABLE
        no need to reset anything

        to download your java games, just visit the SAMSUNG OFFICIAL FUNCLUB

        thats just it!

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          • Tanaka
          • v0j
          • 20 Oct 2008

          Hi All , the masters of the cell phone
          I've just bought he z170 phone yesterday,
          i've try it, but if I want to install the
          application like "jad" or "jar" file
          does the phone support that file? anyone
          please help me.. tell me know how to install it
          to the phone. i've to try install it but
          there's comment " unsupported file"
          Thanx

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            • let
            • w0Q
            • 19 Oct 2008

            actually, i have bought samsung z170 as well as, its good, very handy, just hard to remove the back cover, just want to know how to change my message tone???? pls!! the rest of the things that i want to know ive just discover my self,,,,

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              • marco
              • tW7
              • 19 Oct 2008

              Flaming_Medussa, 10 Oct 2008I already activate my phone(SMART provider) But why is that... morejust turn off your phone and turn it on again......and click the web browser......then it'll work.....

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                • marco
                • tW7
                • 19 Oct 2008

                how can i make a video call? my video call doesnt working..... my 3g,mms and gprs were aleardy active. when everytime i make a video call,my phone's screen appears " diverting active".....do i need to upgrade my sim card first to the nearest smart wireless center???? i heard that if you are using an ordinary sim card then it is not compatible to make video call......there's a sim in order to use your 3g services........somebody could help me? thanx! just send your answer @ my email.....marcojeff28@yahoo.com pls help me

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                  • Ken Dacatimbang
                  • v0X
                  • 19 Oct 2008

                  Seanford, 17 Oct 2008Please somebody tell me, can i play the 3gp video and watch... moreYes, you can play videos but not full screen.

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                    • Ken Dacatimbang
                    • v0X
                    • 18 Oct 2008

                    Ken Dacatimbang, 18 Oct 2008I hope this tutorial will help you install games on your ce... morePlease use this link to the Jad Maker if the first one I gave did not worked.

                    http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Telephony-SMS-GSM/JADMaker.shtml

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                      • Ken Dacatimbang
                      • v0X
                      • 18 Oct 2008

                      Anonymous, 01 Sep 2008Hi! please let me know and help me how and where to downloa... moreI hope this tutorial will help you install games on your cellphone. This tutorial is for samsung F480.However, this works perfectly on my phone sgh z 170. I just copied this from sensesme under the GSM-Forum) at (http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=609664).

                      1. Download Driver & File Explorer from
                      (http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=609664).

                      2. Uncompress (or extract to) SAMSUNG_Composite_USB_Driver_4_34_WHQL.zip and execute Setup.exe.
                      3. Connect F480 to PC. First time you should be prompted with a 'device installed and ready' message.
                      4. Execute TkFileExplorer_2.2.exe
                      5. Go to Settings - COM.
                      6. Scroll down Port window: You should get just one COM option. Choose it and press OK.
                      7. Go to File - Connect. You should get the F480 File System Tree at TkFileExplorer bottom half side.
                      8. Go to /Exe/Java/Games
                      9. Create a New Folder for your game
                      10. At TkFileExplorer PC upper side select game JAD/JAR files and copy to F480 created folder using drag&drop or right button menu Download option.
                      11. Repeat steps 9 & 10 for all games you want to install at a time.
                      12. Disconnect USB cable
                      13. Dial *#6984125*#
                      14. Go to Internals (Master Key: *#9072641*#)
                      15. Go to Storage Settings and select Update Java DB
                      Enjoy! ...and save money!

                      NOTE 1:
                      You do not need to change Samsung USB mode to Qualcomm. Leave it at its default Samsung mode (if you do not understand this just do nothing )
                      NOTE 2:
                      Once driver is installed, Samsung PC Studio 3 still works.

                      SOURCE:
                      http://www.forummobiles.com/index.php?showtopic=160797&st=896[/quote]

                      Note 1:

                      Since my phone is sgh z 170, I did some minor revision to this tutorial. I hope this will help you.

                      When I drag the the jar and jad files from the desktop of my computer to the window of TkFileExplorer under phone as I usually do with samsung PC studio, it was not downloaded. So I open the Local Lisk (C:) at the upper left side window of TkFileExplorer, and under Drive D I open desktop. However, the jar and jad files were not there. No jar/jar files to download! So I first open samsung PC studio and from the desktop of my computer I drag the jar/jad files into the "Other Files" and put them in a new folder then close the samsung PC studio.( note: each game should have its own folder). After restarting my phone (turn off and then on, this is necessary),I open TkFileExplorer. From the phone window of TkFileExplorer I open 'media' then 'Other Files', and then I drag the jad/jar file folder into the Local Disk (C:) at the upper left side of TkFileExplorer window. After transferring the folder I open 'Exe' then Java and then I drag the jad/jar folder from the local disk back into 'Java' folder. Under the the File Menu I click 'disconnect'. I then enter the codes into my phone and under Storage Settings I Update media database, Update Java DB, Update application database and Create Ax Dat File. When I returned to the 'Games and more' under my phone, the game was already installed!!!

                      Happy gaming and goodluck to all samsung users!!!


                      Note 2:
                      Be careful!
                      Once you are inside TkFileExplorer dont delete any built-in folders as this may damage your phone. Also before physically disconnecting the cable from your phone, disconnect it first from the File menu

                      Note 3:

                      Each game should have a jar and a jad file. If the game has only a jar file, you have to make a jad file from the jar file by using the java maker which you can download from (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Telephony-SMS-GSM/JADMaker.shtml)
                      All you have to do is to drag the jar file into the "Make Jad" window and a jad file will appear in the desktop.




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                        • Seanford
                        • kH@
                        • 17 Oct 2008

                        Please somebody tell me, can i play the 3gp video and watch an image in full screen?i want to buy this phone,please help me

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                          • Aqquoz
                          • PBJ
                          • 17 Oct 2008

                          joeinthemiddle, 15 Oct 2008for you to be able to use your z170 to the fullest, switch ... moreHow fast is it, i mean what real speed on 3g on ur computer, try to test speed search on google, thx.

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                            • force2reckon
                            • PEG
                            • 16 Oct 2008

                            Admiral, 12 Oct 2008Hi all. I've bought my Z170 today. How long should I charg... moremy charging time for this phone is 2 hours, but from what i learned through fixya.com, frequent charging shortens the lifespan of a lithium battery thats why its best to utilize the full extent of lithium battery before charging it again

                            also, one factor a lithium battery is consumed rapidly is frequent "extracurricular" usage, music, video, etc...

                            some say too much clear LCD is another factor
                            others say, a combination of vibration and tone is another one

                            thats why set up my vibration with silent profile
                            for the rest profiles, i used melody only
                            i dont combine them both...

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                              • force2reckon
                              • PEG
                              • 16 Oct 2008

                              ken, 14 Oct 2008I'm not sure if I'm answering your question. But based on m... moreis there any way i can increase the volume of this phone (aside from its usual settings) based on these cheat codes you mentioned?

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                                • Uly
                                • ii9
                                • 16 Oct 2008

                                Great phone for the price. Paid $79Aus on Vodafone prepaid. 3G, Video call, Bluetooth, microSD all the features i need. Came with two back covers a rubberized black and a matalic red. Standard contents in the box charger, battery and stereo headset.

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                                  • joeinthemiddle
                                  • UD$
                                  • 15 Oct 2008

                                  jHuNtI, 02 Oct 2008i really love this phone and its really amazing but its so ... morefor those who complain about removing the back cover of z170, it won't require all the muscles in your body to take it off - your thumb can do it by itself. don't make it so hard for you... i think using your common sense will help alot. i love changing my z170's back cover

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                                    • joeinthemiddle
                                    • UD$
                                    • 15 Oct 2008

                                    ken, 14 Oct 2008I have also activated my gprs but I cannot surf the web. Wh... morefor you to be able to use your z170 to the fullest, switch to networks with more reliable gprs/mms/internet services. in my case i'm using globe sim and i am able to use my z170 as modem to connect my computer at home to the internet...

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                                      • ken
                                      • v0X
                                      • 14 Oct 2008

                                      Rhoo, 01 Sep 2008I can download applications (eg Mxit,Opera Mini) but when I... moreI'm not sure if I'm answering your question. But based on my samsung sgh z170 experienced, I found that in the pre-configuration, it was pre-configured to Vietnam. So I pre-configured it to philippines. Here's how I did it: In the idle mode press *#6984125*# , it will open the admin setting.1) Software Version 2) Pre- configuration 3) Network and call setting 4)internals. Open 2)pre-configuration and enter the operator code *#73561*# then select Philippines. That's all. By the way the master key for the 4)internals is *#9072641*#. Just be careful, repeatedly opening the internals will sometimes slow down your cellphone's performance for several minutes, but it will return to normal, just wait for several minutes or hours.Particularly dont open the Create NV under the Storage Settings, it will change the languange settings ( maybe just in my case- it was changed to some asian language!). But I was able to restore the English language by openig settings in the idle mode, choose 4)phone settings then under phone settings choose 1)language. I just research these codes from the internet. Thanks.

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                                        • ken
                                        • v0X
                                        • 14 Oct 2008

                                        Flaming_Medussa, 03 Oct 2008Can you help me guys how to activate my GPRS/MMS/3G? I've ... moreYou can call a customer service representative and ask them to send you settings for gprs/mms which you will use to send pictures and songs. If the gprs is already activated, you will see a G symbol at the upper left side of your screen. However, even if my gprs was already activated< I still cannot surf the web. The representative advise me to contact globe service center for the activation.