Introduction

What is Bada?
Bada in Korean means ‘ocean’, in Hindi it means ‘big’. Samsung’s phones are going to use bada. Did you find any relation between the two sentences? If you haven’t figured it out, I will tell you what Samsung bada is. It is the Samsung’s own mobile software platform for smartphones.

Why Bada ?
It has features such as plenty of UI controls, Flash support, and sensor support help applications to be more interactive. Service-centric features such as in-app purchasing, SNS integration, and push notification help applications to offer customers a richer, more interactive experience.

The Wave
The Wave is the newest offering from Samsung, and boasts a very high specification and top end technology that will appeal to smartphone fans the world over.
With regards to design the Samsung Wave scores top marks. The ultra slimline chassis has an impressive metallic look and feel that stands it apart from the competitors. The display boasts a staggering resolution of 480 x 800 and can show over 16 million colours, but perhaps the most impressive aspect of the screen is its use of new super AMOLED technology.

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Introduction of bada OS

Bada: Ocean, Sea
Samsung bada is a smartphone platform released in 2010. The word “bada” means “ocean” in Korean. Samsung Wave is the first bada-powered phone.
For developers, bada will bring a new blue ocean of mobile applications. For customers, they will have a wider choice of smartphones with cost-effective yet powerful bada-powered phones.

History of bada
Samsung bada has long history. Almost 10 years of history. It has been Samsung’s proprietary platform for a long time. During its long history, it has been deployed in many successful handsets. For example, Samsung “Star” is an example of recent successful phones, of which sales surpassed 10 million units, just six months after its release.

To make the proprietary platform smarter, we added exciting features such as multipoint-touch, 3D graphics, an enhanced UI, and of course, application downloads and installation, and so bada was born. Samsung bada is proven to be reliable with its history and also enhanced with its new features.

Vision of bada
The vision of bada is “Smartphone for Everyone”. bada’s main goal is not to compete with other existing smartphone platforms. Instead, bada will turn Samsung’s conventional customers into smartphone users by providing cost-effective smartphones. This means that bada will open and extend a new smartphone market, which does not exist in the current mobile market.

Features of bada
Even though bada supports a wide range of devices, bada is powerful enough to turn your imagination into powerful applications. With high end devices such as Wave, bada fully utilizes the power of hardware for the ultimate application experience. Even with mid-range or cost-effective models, it also provides powerful features for better application experiences.

Features such as plenty of UI controls, Flash support, and sensor support help applications to be more interactive. Service-centric features such as in-app-purchasing, SNS integration, and push notification help applications to offer customers a richer, more interactive experience.

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Samsung Wave Specification



Full Spec<<<------ Click here

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Review, Comparison & Video

Top 5 Review from

1.MobileBurn 5/5

2.Mobile Phone UK 5 stars

3.mobilesroom 9/10

4.Trusted Review 8.5/10

5.Phone Arena 8/10

Other review from

From Blog of

1.SoyaCincau

2.Eh! Alamak!

3.TheSmiling Blog - Part 1
TheSmiling Blog - Part 2
TheSmiling Blog - Part 3

Comparison

Samsung Wave VS HTC Legend
BIG PHONE FIGHT --->>Samsung Wave Win

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Can’t decide to buy yet?!! Let's look at the reason you should choose Samsung Wave



1* Super AMOLED --> The Best Ever Viewing Experience




2*Samsung Apps: Abundant & Useful Apps from Samsung Apps




3*1GHz Processor --> Even same speed with Apple iPhone 4




4*HD Video Player & Recorder -->720p video recording at 30fps HD Video




5*Internet Browsing





6*Social Hub



7*High quality camera facility



8* DivX/XviD video support





9*TouchWiz UI 3.0



10* Standard microUSB port



11*Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/





12*Solid 10.9mm-thin metal body



13* DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)



14*Gaming



15*Scratch-resistant surface



16*Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording

17*Cost-Effective





18*Bada OS



19*Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording

20*Huge storage capacity



21*2GB internal storage



22* Share your photos,video direct to the internet with 1 click sharing service

23*Huge amount of FREE game and Widget available from Samsung Apps

24*EISA Award Best Product 2010-2011---Social Media Phone

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Buying guide

Step 1

Check the box content before you on the phone, it should come with:


Step 2 – this mode is test without simcard, if you want to test with simcard please proceed to step 3

After check the box content, on the phone and follow the guide below to check your phone
1. Service Mode
You can use service mode to change many settings and to run tests. All you need to enter is *#197328640#. Please make sure that you use this menu with care.

2. Battery mode
Use *#0228# enter into battery mode that will supply you with battery information.
3. Factory Format
You can use *2767*3855# completely reset the phone. It’ll remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. It’ll also reinstall the phone firmware. So be careful before trying this out.

3. Sim and Network lock settings
Using this setting you can check the status about sim lock and network lock. Use *#7465625# for this.

4. Codes to get Firmware version information:
SW Version, HW Version, MP, RF Cal Date, CSC Version, CSC Model Spec, FFS Version, RC2 Version – *#4986*2650468#
SW Version and CSC Version – *#1234#
FTA SW Version – *#1111#
FTA HW Version – *#2222#

5. Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Test Codes:
Wi-Fi Manual MFG Test Mode – *#526#
BT RF Test Mode - *#232337#

6. Codes to launch various Factory Tests:
LCD test – *#0*#
Melody test – *#0673# OR *#0289#
Vibration test – *#0842#
TM Command – *#2663# OR *#2664#

Step 3

1. Inset your simcard and on the phone by long pressing the end call button.
2. While waiting for the phone to boot up, look around the phone whether there is scratch or dent?
3. On the screen press the keypad icon and key in *#06*. Compare the IMEI on the screen with your box. If possible then compare with the sticker at the back of your phone as well.
4. Test the speaker by open a song or ringtone.
5. Test camera by taking a picture
6. Test dead pixel by using your hand or a black card to cover the camera lens.
-- White dot appear mean deal pixel occur
7. Test call by calling your boyfriend or girlfriend to ensure both parties can listen clear and loud enough and there is no any other noise in the conversation.
8. Bring your lovely wave back home. Opps ! Don’t forget to pay $$$ before leave

***Differentiate Original and AP set

1. Samsung Sticker
Look at the sticker on the back of the phone and the battery as well. Original set should have Samsung Sticker whereas AP set sticker would be AP sticker such as CSL

2. IMEI
On the screen press the keypad icon and key in *#06*. Compare the IMEI on the screen with your box. If possible then compare with the sticker at the back of your phone as well.
Even Samsung phone have less AP set in the market, but just in case some of the

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Samsung Wave Owner List


【1】thr33
【2】thr33's partner
【3】DiGi 1800
【4】t3arsCulprit
【5】the100308
【6】firestonez
【7】shunjun8683
【8】hwh5587 ~ Black
【9】clutch31
【10】drumhitz
【11】tankc89
【12】nlik
【13】kevintth
【14】ic3rock
【15】terrylet
【17】noru ~ Black
【18】dayatnothing
【19】ryuzaki_L ~ Black
【20】jorineb
【21】zydoce
【22】gwping ~ Black
【23】ClankTorish3
【24】exsaga
【25】dcorperation
【26】daisuke ~ Black
【27】ahshuy
【28】xKAIZERUx
【29】alwinnng
【30】lifebites
【31】limmengsi
【32】jigzopuzzle
【32】teq ~ Black
【33】shahrul_sama ~ Black
【34】kenpachi ~ Black
【35】borninthe88
【36】icezz
【37】PowerHouse
【38】wayfeel
【39】_dan
【40】tech_frix
【41】seanjiaqian
【42】wct
【43】onetaj
【44】kusanagi_kof
【45】leyley
【46】Ckowe
【47】nav2kz
【48】silentnitez
【49】athlee
【50】HuorElendil
【51】borninthe88
【52】teq
【53】Koreyoshi
【54】techbunny
【55】megarific
【56】swgiant
【57】nestlebliss
【58】paulmalaysia
【59】no1ava
【60】areiza
【61】zumapuma ~ Black
【62】Uncle Joe
【63】syler89
【64】fuadsyazwan
【65】evalant89
【66】littledes ~ Black
【67】lkc5689

【68】alvin ong
【69】brilliant
【70】
【71】

PM me to be added to the list and
those who in the list if you own black colour pls pm me as well to update the colour otherwise i will treat it as grey colour

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DATA Plan available options:

DiGi





Maxis



Celcom


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Newbie Tips & Tricks


Message

Call


Contact


Camera


Internet


Email


General


Music


Battery Calibration


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MUST HAVE ( applications, games & widgets )


Apps
1. Magic Touch
2. Broken Screen
3. MyMiror
4. TypeWhileWalk
5. Digital Compass
6. DrinkCola
7. FakeCall


Games
1. Assassin's Creed™ Altaïr's Chronicles HD
2. Asphalt 5
3. FIFA 10
4. Hero of Sparta
5. Modern Combat: Sandstorm
6. Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X
7. Real Football 2010
8. kroll
9. Reversi

Widgets
1. WaveWeather HD
2. GSC


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Solutions for Samsung Wave GPS Issue

Just few simple steps:
1. "Enable location services" (Setting-->Connectivity-->Location)
2. Access "LBS Test App" by dial code *#4097*4097#
3. Make sure that under "Application setting" menu
you "GPS mode" is "Standalone" and "GPS Device-Type" is "Hybrid"
4. Under "User setting" > "Assist Method" is "GPS+"
5. Under "Test Application"-->> GPS+ -->> Download Data
6. That All..GPS might lock within 1min time

*** Turn off "Use Data Packet" if you do not want to incur any extra phone bill. Meanwhile, you can instead by turn on Wi-Fi.

Way to lock the GPS signal faster
1. The thumb touch phone at mid point
2. The point fingure and midle fingure touch "samsung " label of batt. cover
3. All the other fingure does NOT touch the cover.

Through this "way", it claim that the phone can gain GPS signal up to +12dBm, hence, the phone can faster lock the GPS status by better signal. Between, it also stablize the GPS connection and avoid sudden lost connection.

***Believe or not ? Try out yourself

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Battery Issue

Doubt about your battery performance?! Just the test by your own self to determine whether your battery has any problem

1 Stop all running apps (long press the command button/diamond button in middle of the handset) Leave widgets to run as you will have to re add them all again.

2 Remove from home screen any widget that use GPRS or CPU checker/ battery status. (don't uninstall just place them under the keypad off the home screen).

3 Turn off all push messages and sync for facebook, twitter email etc (under my accounts).

3 Refrain from using any apps for at least 3 days.

What you will notice is that the phones battery will last a lot longer than 2 days. I have tested this and my battery lasted almost a week and then I got bored of not using apps and turned everything back on and killed my battery lol.

Few tips to prolong battery life.

1. Set location services, wifi, bluetooth off whenever not required.

2. Set display to lowest brightness.

3. Set network to manual.

4. End widgets which are not required.

5. When using any app there are 3 ways to exit
~1 using an exit button in the app (not all apps have this)
~2 using the command/diamond button (which leaves the app running in task manager).
~3 using the end/hang up key (which terminates the running app). I always use option 3

6. Reduce the number of content enabled widgets, like accue weather weatherbug, currency converter, feed and status updates etc As they regularly refresh and use GPRS which will help drain your battery especially the ones that do it every 30 mins.

7. Have your SNS contact list only to sync once a day or sync manually.

8. Turn off Push SNS message for facebook & twitter (unless you can't live with out it).

Another way you can do is:

In your keypad dial code *#8740#, make sure it shows AP UART, if it shows CP UART then dial code again *#8740#.

For your information, AP UART and CP UART detail as below:


***If you are truly heavy user, you may try to purchase Sanyo Eneloop Mobile Booster KBC-L2BSP-S

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Samsung Mobile Phone Secret Code

*#*#4636#*#* - Phone Information
*2767*3855# - Hard Reset
*#*#7780#*#* - Factory Reset
*#*#7594#*#* - Change End Call/Power Option
*#*#197328640#*#* - Service Mode
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* - File Copy Screen (Backup Media Files)
*#*#526#*#* - WLAN Test
*#*#232338#*#* - Shows WiFi MAC address
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS Test (eclair)
*#*#3214789650#*#* - GPS Test (froyo)
*#*#1575#*#* - Another GPS test
*#*#232331#*#* - Bluetooth test
*#*#232337#*# - Shows Bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#* - GTalk Service Monitor

Codes to launch various Factory Tests:

*#*#0283#*#* - Packet Loopback
*#*#0*#*#* - LCD test
*#*#0673#*#* - Melody test
*#*#0842#*#* - Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)
*#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen version
*#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen test
*#*#0588#*#* - Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#* - RAM version

Codes to get Firmware version information:

*#*#4986*2650468#*#* - PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate
*#*#1234#*#* - PDA and Phone
*#*#1111#*#* - FTA SW Version
*#*#2222#*#* - FTA HW Version
*#*#44336#*#* - PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number
Source from XDA

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Samsung Customer Service Info

Phone : 1 800 88 9999

Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
【1】GRD FLOOR, LOT11, JALAN 51A/219, PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR

【2】Lot 1.24,FIRST FLOOR PODIUM BLOCK, PLAZA BERJAYA, 12, JALAN IMBI, 55100, KUALA LUMPUR

【3】10, LORONG BATU NILAM 21A,BANDAR BUKIT TINGGI 2, 41200, SELANGOR

Penang
【1】 UNIT 57-G-3, GROUND FLOOR, WING B NORTHAM TOWER,57, JALAN SULTAN AHMAD SHAH, 10050, PULAU PINANG

【2】 UNIT NO.2828-02-80,KOMPLEKS MEGAMAL PENANG,JALAN BARU,BANDAR PERAI JAYA, 13700, SEBERANG PERAI

【3】Unit No.2828-02-80, Kompleks Megamal Penang, Jalan Baru, Bandar Perai Jaya, 13700 Perai Penang

Johor
【1】No.91 & 93, Jalan Molek 3/1,81100, Johor Bahru

Melaka
【1】No 10, Jalan PPM 2, PLAZA PANDAN MALIM BUSINESS PARK, 75100, MELAKA

【2】NO 12, JALAN NANGKA 2 ,TAMAN RUMPUN BAHAGIA, 75350, MELAKA

Perak
【1】42 (GRD FLR), JALAN MEDAN IPOH 6,BANDAR BARU MEDAN IPOH, 31400, PERAK

【2】 NO 67, JLN MEDAN IPOH 6, BANDAR BARU MEDAN IPOH, 31400, PERAK

Negeri Sembilan
【1】F-83 Tingkat satu KM Plaza, Jalan Tuanku Munawir, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

【2】80 BUKIT LEMON,JALAN TUANKU MUNAWIR, 70000, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Sabah
【1】BLOCK H-0-2, G FlOOR, KARAMUNSING CAPITAL,

Sarawak
【1】Sublot 6 & 7, Ground Floor, Jalan Song 93350 Kuching Sarawak

Pahang
【1】 Unit No.2828-02-80, Kompleks Megamal Penang, Jalan Baru, Bandar Perai Jaya, 13700 Perai Penang

【2】A-19 & A-21, JALAN DATO LIM HOE LEK, 25200, KUANTAN

Kelantan
【1】 NO.5315-D,GROUND FLOOR,JALAN SULTAN YAHYA PETRA, KG LUNDANG, 15150. KOTA BHARU

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