Help Samsung Galaxy S - Indian thread

saj_2001ind said:

guys android market also seems to be updated, I am on JG4 2.1 firmware but seeing new tabs on market like on froyo...

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saj_2001ind said:

what version u r referring to "version 1714" ?

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saj_2001ind said:

its version 2006, hope its the latest, whts urs ?

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kumar3234 said:

Hello,
You are paying for the apps through paypal or carrier billing???

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kalpik said:

Paid apps are linked to your google account.. You can download them on ANY android handset you sign in with your ID

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SGSI said:

So if my friend has got a paid app on his android devices (using his google account), then I can get it for free by just asking him to sign in on my android device and download the app. Is it that simple?

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rakesh_s said:

GPS stopped working for after i rooted my SGS....Im using 2.2 JPK...Does anyone know a way out of it...Please help...

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doctorxerxes said:

I don't think rooting will cause the gps to stop working..it must be some other error...

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coolvb27 said:

I got Galaxy S from store on Outer Ring Road for 27.5K last Friday. The shop owner quoted 29K and after some bargain, settled for 27.5K. Got teh phone in a sealed box with warranty and printd bill. It was quite surprising to find this phone in small store as this was not available in big store like Pai, Staples, Sangeetha..

I was planning to buy an Andriod phone and was doing research since last 2 months. Initally I was inclined towards Xperia X10, but the older Android version (1.6) on it was a no-no. I waited for HTC to launch Desire which is yet to happen. Galaxy S was on my mind, but for the phone with such specs, I was expecting > 32K price tag. When i learned the price, I wasted no time in buying one.
The box came with Phone, 1500mAH battery, microAB USB PC cable, stereo headset with mic, leather pouch, instruction booklet, microAB charger.

Initail feedback about the phone:
1) The Super AMOLED display is stunning ! Nothing else that i've seen comes close to it. The black is "perfect black". The biggest "WOW" factor for this phone, in my opinion.
2) Lag free and a very responsive operation of the phone.
2) I was expecting a 8GB version for this price, but I got a 16GB version.
3) I installed Samsung PC Share Manager software app on PC and now my complete media library is accessible trhough phone. No need to install anything on the phone for this. Though if u add the media to the share list in PC, then the app build the while list again consuming some time.
4) This is in initial stage, but seems like I'm getting better reception at my house with this phone compared to my previous HTC P3400. No dropped calls yet. Time will tell if this is indeed the case. I have Airtel subscription.

The downsides:
1) Would have loved if the phone had a LED flash. The phone matches or beats iPhone4 on almost all aspects expect this one.
2) i tried installing my external microSD card (2GB) jsut to see if it works. The phone deos not mount the card. I'll try to format externally and retry.
3) The back cover could have been mae with metal. I hope the plastic is durable and can withstands drops. I guess Samsung wanted to keep the weight down.
4) Samsung Kies PC app (for PC sync) is not bundled (~130MB) and has to be dowloaded. i installed but I don't find it very useful.
5) Would have been better if there was a dedicated button for operatiing phone (green/red sort of thing). One has to go through few taps before making calls. But I guess it is not part tof Android Handset specification, so cannot complain about it.

Apps I'm desperately looking for Android:
1) Mobile banking app for Citibank. Such an app exists for other platfroms.
2) A app that can allow browse TATA SKY program guide and let select recording options. Such an app exists for other platforms.

And of course the Froyo 2.2 update..

Accessories I'm looking for:
1) Home dock ( its shown in online portal).
2) Scratch guard
3) TV out cable whcih goes in 3.5mm jack.

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tapanpaul said:

Hi ,

I am planning to buy this phone. I want to know about the battery performance . How long it is lasting after full recharge ?

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snapper.fishes said:

Quite well if you don't use internet very often. Not so well if you have apps that auto sync like mine. I get about one day of usage before I have to recharge again. But then again, it does come with two batteries.

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twisted_mind said:

two batteries???

mine didnt !!

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tapanpaul said:

Hi ,

I am planning to buy this phone. I want to know about the battery performance . How long it is lasting after full recharge ?

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SGSI said:

As snapper.fishes mentioned it depends on usage. On a very busy week mine lasted for 3 days when I used the phone only for calls and sms.

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doctorxerxes said:

3 days ?!?! Thats certainly a lot ... Never got that much...

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doctorxerxes said:

3 days ?!?! Thats certainly a lot ... Never got that much...

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snapper.fishes said:

Quite well if you don't use internet very often. Not so well if you have apps that auto sync like mine. I get about one day of usage before I have to recharge again. But then again, it does come with two batteries.

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