hey guys.
I love this phone.
but I've some problem with the Vingo app that's included in the phone.
After I launch it for the first time. the 2nd time when I launch it, it requires me to enter activation code. when i click the button, it goes in to a page but later on it just shows unable to access the page.

So how do I activate it?

thanks.

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Added on September 8, 2010, 12:05 pmhey dude,
how does u fix the gps issue?
i'm using papago x5 now. I find that my gps always jump to another location randomly.
I've followded the quickfix provided in the forum but it still doesn't fix the issue.

This post has been edited by kfc: Sep 8 2010, 12:05 PM

thx for the tip.
downloading Vlingo from market place.
seems like it works this time. Vlingo came with samsung phone must be the version requires activation before Vlingo goes free because of Google voice. they discontinued the activation page that's why.


btw, does anyone know what kinda stand I can buy for this phone?
i'm interested to put a stand in the car that I use it as a charging point and also as a convenient place to use my phone as GPS device.

Hey guys,
I've search around the forum for market-enabler for galaxy s. but where can I find it?
tried google but there's no direct way to do it.

I've just found GT-I9000【GEngine】Rom V1.2 online.
have any of you tried this rom yet?
seems to be cool.

not sure whether I can include link to this.

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Added on September 8, 2010, 4:44 pmhey mate. thanks for the link.

I'm still new in this android phone.
I would like to know how can I keep all of the installed app, data and configurations in this phone when I flash it with new rom?

Am I going to lose all of the configurations after flashing?

is kies going to back up the configurations for us and can we sync back later on?

thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by kfc: Sep 8 2010, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the tip mate.


I'm using mainly chinese for all of my pc, phone and etc. reason for that is because my wife is from China. she has got trouble with gadgets in english language. Took me a long time to get used to it.

此版ROM特性：
基于最新欧版正式版2.2固件的I9000XXJPC制作，刷机工具直刷即可；(made with Europe version of android 2.2 firmware I9000XXJPC. would work by flashing the phone direcly)
添加简体中文和繁体中文； (added simplified and traditional chinese)
开机默认简体中文，+8时区； (start up default under simplified chinese +8 time zone)
添加系统加速，如果插入带ext2分区的sd卡，可以开启加速功能，详情见下文； (in order to speed up the system, Please format the SD card to ext2 file system. This would ultmately speed up the device)
添加国内的自动apn设置，无需手动输入；(added APN for chinese carrier, no need for manual input)
联系人的侧边字母索引条可以拼音检索了；(Contact search would works with pinyin)
刷完即带root，无需再刷root(自带最新版超级用户V2.3.4)； (not required to root the device as it's rooted by default)
电子收成可以显示收费软件，并且修复了一处中文错误； (market place has got access to paid area by default)
地图基于4.4.0版修改，支持导航、Buzz、纵横，已校正漂移； (map based on 4.4.0 modification, support GPS nav, buzz, GPS fix and etc)
加入谷歌连接助手，无法连接谷歌服务时可以帮助连接；(included google connection assistant)
添加程序安装，安卓市场，智能拨号；(added app installer, android market, intellegent dail)
支持Flash播放； (flash support)
按住返回键+Home键即可进行截图（具体看视频）； (hold back + home button for screen grab)
桌面以及程序列表均可进行触摸缩略查看（具体看视频）； (pinch for desktop view expose style in HTC)
可支持做datato2G (support datato2g)

This is all I can translate.
I think the pinch for desktop view expose style in HTC is great.

Vlingo goes free mate.
Just download directly from android market. as for ur issue with "Insufficient Storage Available", i believe ur SD card is full.

I'm still new to this phone mate.

maybe other sifu can help u.

hey guys.
here's a good tip on power saving.
http://phandroid.com/2010/06/30/black-pixe...s-battery-life/
using black background can save battery apparently.
i've tried it on mine. seems to be running less hot compare to before.

here's some more battery saving articles.

http://www.techcredo.com/android/how-to-im...-for-htc-desire

yeah.
hate the lag.
it's getting worse and worse.
maybe i should root it and apply the lag fix later.

thanks jujx for the voodoo lag fix tips.

when I was trying to enter the recovery mode. holding power, volume up and home button. the screen just keep resetting itself. if i release the buttons it just boot in to the normal screen. what's wrong with this? i can't even get in to the screen which i can choose the update.zip.

press and hold the text column.
you'll have an option to choose the language you'll use to type.

I've got an info from this link
http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/showthread...very-mode/page2

for SGS that was released on aug and sept got problems with getting in to recovery mode.
sigh... what can we do?
trying to get adb to work now.

finally got the recovery mode works.
sigh....

I think it's not easy for newbie. for people with Dos and terminal experience would be ok. but for general public i think we might need a much more detailed tutorials in the first page.

I've got adb work by going to http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
to download the SDK.

if you are on windows. download the windows package. extract it to somewhere. say for example in c:/

then you've have a new directory called c:/android-sdk-windows/

now get your SGS in to settings > applications> development>usb debugging (check this on)

now plug your SGS to PC.


run (win + R) and then type "cmd" in the command field.
this bring up dos.

use this command
'cd c:/android-sdk-windows/tools/adb reboot recovery'


This is the same thing written in first page but I think most of the less techical savvy ppl might not be able to make this work.

in Linux and OSX. I think it's almost the same. just download the zip and extract it.
the difference is that the path might be not the same.
I'll go through one time on my own later when I'm at home. i'll post an updated walkthrough later on.

cheers.

excellent.
applied the lagfix from voodoo.
the phone is flying now.
thx guys.

does anyone experience massive battery drain with voodoo lagfix?
i've tried to disable everythin but it still drain all of the batteries within 8 hours idle.
what's wrong?
going to try disable it later.
btw, is there a way to enable it if i decided to do so?

my battery issue is even worse.
if I charge my phone up to 100%. just leave it for sleep. the battery full drain off in 8-9 hours.
wifi is off, screen brightness to lowest, no sync, no gps, no data and all of the wall paper has been set to pitch black.
what's wrong?
I suspect the voodoo lagfix has to do with this. and I've tried to disable that but the problem is still here.

that's weird.
hmmm... i'm wondering whether the battery is defected.
the battery never last more than a day since i bought it 2 weeks ago.

googled recalibrate battery topics.
seems like it only gives us more accurate report for the batteries. how does it extend or optimize the battery use?

i'm using this
"Voodoo lagfix-only 3.0 Update.zip"

yeah. i notice the revert doesn't help the battery too.
where can i download the latest stock firmware?
i've tried kies but my phone doesn't connect with kies since I've use the voodoo lagfix.