Team-BHP - Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

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Originally Posted by DCEite (Post 2159319)

Guys,

I checked this link casually to see if Airtel lists the Samsung i5801 as 3G ready:

3G phones HSPA, 3G phone WCDMA, HD gaming

It says that the Samsung Galaxy 3 i5801 is 3G ready, but uses WCDMA technology, instead of "HSPA". WCDMA is much older than HSPA.

What does it mean ?

EDIT: Ironically, i5800 is listed as HSPA. Are i5801 and i5800 different?

You will get upto 2Mbps with WCDMA without HSDPA. HSPA belongs to 3.5G. Although I am not sure if the Indian operators are going for HSPA or just plain 3g.

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Originally Posted by ashthedivx (Post 2159393)

Idealy it should connect easily, which kies did you installed on your pc ?? Was it downloaded one or picked up from any other mobile handset's cd ??

Remove any old kies installed in your pc, run a registery clean to remove old kies traces, download latest kies for I5801 from samsungmobile.com, convert your handset to Kies mode from mass storage mode and it should connect without any glitch.

@Rehaan - Firmware confusion can be resolved over here

Update - Only risk I see while updating firmware to a non-indian one or from xda that you passage to update via kies in future is closed, as while checking for updates kies will not find any updates for your phone's firmware on Indian servers.

Thanks Ash. Will try fiing Kies like you've said. I prefer to keep the indian firmware, but if nothing else works i'll try the other one.

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Originally Posted by srishiva (Post 2160674)

You will get upto 2Mbps with WCDMA without HSDPA. HSPA belongs to 3.5G. Although I am not sure if the Indian operators are going for HSPA or just plain 3g.

BSNL supports HSDPA. In my phone, the net symbol is shown as 'H' now. On Dokomo 3g, it shows 3g, and E on airtel.

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Originally Posted by srishiva (Post 2160674)

You will get upto 2Mbps with WCDMA without HSDPA. HSPA belongs to 3.5G. Although I am not sure if the Indian operators are going for HSPA or just plain 3g.

BSNL does gives HSDPA

Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods-bsnl2.jpg

however in my town, after enjoying 3.2mbps for few months, max i get is under 1mbps on same modem same bsnl 3G sim.

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Originally Posted by harry10 (Post 2161020)

Just bought Galaxy 3 i5801 for 12300. Hope i didnt overpaid.
Can anyone tell me the complete procedure for 2.2 android update for this phone?

Also any other tips are welcomed.

Welcome to Galaxy 3, its a good phone, i bought it for 11.5k from futurebazaar and 18 days waiting i got it, however it was with free car inverter.

12.3k is little over priced, other online reliable shop like flipcart sells for around 11.5k i think.
Froyo is yet to get officially released for Galaxy3, its available from other ROM providers but you'll need to root your phone before you can install it,
I am not doing it until i learn some stuff of android on 2.1 already.

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Originally Posted by DCEite

Does anyone know how to *compose and send * emails on the Samsung Galaxy 3 ?

The email app has only Inbox , where is the compose new email and send option ?

Dear Sir ,

In your in box , please press detailed touch key ( left key on the bottom) it will show you more action such as compose / re fresh / accounts / sort and search. once you are in compose screnn you will see send option

Hope this helps.

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Originally Posted by harry10 (Post 2161020)

Just bought Galaxy 3 i5801 for 12300. Hope i didnt overpaid.
Can anyone tell me the complete procedure for 2.2 android update for this phone?

Also any other tips are welcomed.

You overpaid around 1.3 K for same.

For updation - Be online, Connect it to Kies and update :)

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Originally Posted by chevelle (Post 2161133)

Settings>Privacy> Factory Data Reset

That ain't a effective for your problem. Sent you a pm, use that code to reset it.

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Originally Posted by Kool_Kid (Post 2161705)

Guys,

I need to know if i can use my tata photon as an internet connection to my Samsung galaxy 3 phone ?

I am on my voda phone connection which has a very expensive data plan.

Regards,

Pardon me but ain't tata photon only for CDMA ?

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Originally Posted by shamanth (Post 2161818)

Did we get 2.2 update for Galaxy 3 ? I thought we have update only for Galaxy S.

Ain't very sure, try while connecting Kies.

Update: Just confirmed it hasn't been announced till yet. Sorry, harry it ain't available till yet.

Anybody tried MyMyIndia + Sygic for Android? I just loaded it's simply wow. Nice smoooth scrolling and very intuitive software. Maps and POI's are spot on although POI search is on the slower side for wild card searches.Time to get rid of my Garmin and Navigon.

It's on N1 by the way.

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Originally Posted by patron (Post 2162220)

I have it on my Legend. It's pretty good but I am having problems with the font/text not appearing in some screens. A friend of mine is using it on his iPhone and he suggested that I download it. I must say I am impressed even though I have never had the opportunity to fully test its potential.