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    Root How to root my galaxy 5 with Froyo???

    Hi guys!! Recently I've acquired a Samsung Galaxy 5 (GT-I5500L). But It have already the Froyo in it. I`ve been trying to root it; tried with the Universal Androot to deal with the 2.2 version but it says that No Fu goo (failed the rooting), tried with the Z4 root but when it is rooting it...
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    Help How to conserve battery life?

    Hi, I have android 2.2, kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf. I noticed that the battery life drains abnormally quick. Fully charged in the morning, by night time the battery is so minimal, it requires charging already. Is there a better kernel version to the problem? Any suggestions?
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    Help samsung galaxy 5 wont boot, processer burn out?

    i have a samsung galaxy 5 that i have had many software problwms with but now i have no idea whats happened , it was rooted and all, and i turned it off and plugged the charger in,when i plugged it in nothing happened so i tryed turning it on and it wont do that either, i have taken the battrey...
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    Help samsung GT-I5500 wont move past the glowing samsung logo

    hi guys. i recently just bought a samsung GT-i5500 about a month and 6 days ago and two days ago it went dead while i was installing an app called atorrent. so as usual when my phone goes dead i plug it back into charge, so i did and switched it back on and ever since then it will load the first...
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    Help Is 3d map view possible on g5?

    is multi touch necessary to view 3d maps on google maps? i tried a lot on my g5 but cant tilt the map from its default view.pls help..
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    Help Please help fix my Android mobile :(

    I recently got a Samsung galaxy 5 gt-15503t I pluged it into PC setup Kies (samsung app) and went to update my phone. The phone was accidently unplugged by someone while it had a "downloading" Icon on the screen as it was updating. Now when I turn my phone on it has a picture with a computer...
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    Phone Model of Galaxy Europs

    Hi All, First time here, have installed Rom Manager, but when I try to run "Flash ClockwordMod", it asks to "Confirm Phone Model" does anyone have any idea what the phone model is???. Thanks in Advance jimmac49
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    Help Need help with Wii controller Ime,Samsung galaxy 5

    Everytime i connect with the app nothin happends it only says connect.My bluetooth was on. anyone help me please :)
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    Unlocking for free?

    I am thinking about buying the Samsung Galaxy Europa which will cost me about
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    Help Dangerously Overheating

    Last night while using the browser on my phone via wifi, got the usual dropped connection after a few minutes. Usually picks up the wifi signal again and away it goes, but last nite it got stuck turning the wifi off. The wifi icon in the power tab was grey indicating it was off, but in the...
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    Help Upgrade 2.1 to 2.2 galaxy 5

    i have samsung galaxy gt i5503 now running 2.1 eclair please tell me how to update my os to 2.2 froyo. i am in india. please give update link and if crash my upgrade can retrive my old os version
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    Help Samsung Galaxy 550 Camera Help

    Hey, I'm new to this site. Got my Samsung Galaxy 550 about 2 weeks ago. But am having camera issues. I've put the Micro SD card in my phone. The one i got with it. But whenever I go to camera it says. "Camera Failed" I've tried taking the battery out, turning on/off. and taking SD card in and...
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    Help Pattern unlock problem!!!

    Ok...I know that this thread has been posted a thousand of times in here but I can't resolve the problem with any solution. I have attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. This caused me to not remember the pattern unlock I changed 3 hours ago because a class mate saw me unlocking it...
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    Help Samsung Europa i5500 - Internet Problem

    Hi, Pulling my hair out and not much left. The past few days I have not been able to get the Internet, nor my Gmail mail. I have researched these forum pages but havn't been able to resolve the problem. Here are some details (pertinent or not) First, I have inserted the sim (3 Network) on...
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    Help Galaxy 5 Shut Down & Won't Power Up

    I got a Samsung Galaxy 5 today and started it up. It worked fine at first, but after I initially connected it to the computer and started keis, it said it was connected and I had the option of transferring files. Things seemed to work fine until I disconnected, then the phone started locking...
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    Root got a brick

    tried to load update from kies and got a brick :mad:. how to reinstall android on to a brick Galaxy 5 :o.
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    Help Gingerbread?

    can i upgrade a galaxy i5503 to gingerbread or cm7?
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    Help [Galaxy 5] Problems when (re)activating WiFi

    I'm not sure if this is a Galaxy 5 exclusive issue or if it's something that happens to some other Android devices, but here it goes. If I turn off WiFi and the turn it on, sometimes it refuses to turn on. I go to wireless settings and it says, under WiFi, error. The only way to make it...
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    Help Update galaxy 5 (I-5500) to 2.2 Foyo by kies

    I was seeing that you can upgrade, I have to have the original 2.1 firmware, but I've upgraded via Odim, then I return to my original 2.1 you can upgrade via kies, I saw on my cel to my original is the android 2.1 GT-I5500YKBZVV, already searched the internet and found nothing, anyone have the...
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    Help Samsung Europa Keypad Lock during Calls

    Hi, My wife has the Samsung Europa and everytime she makes a call the screen locks on her which she finds so annoying that she almost hops the phone off the walls? I have looked at the phone and I cannot see any way to remove it, Just wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem and...
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    unwanted Buddies now screen

    Suddenly I have a panel on my idle screen entitled 'Buddies now', which apparently allows me to add numbers from my contact list.. I dont know where this has come from and I certainly dont want to use it !! Please can anyone tell me how to remove it from my Europa idle screen? I cant find...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500 MM issue

    Hi Im having two issues with my phone, when someone send me a MMS i get the message that its arrived, and when i try to open it, all i see is the subject of the mms and then the message "downloading", but it never succeed to recieve the images, ive setup the APN as my provider have stated, but...
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    Help help!!..

    Hi alls last month i just upgrade my sgs 5 i live somewhere in malaysia and yesterday i just realize that i have upgrade my phone using america latin baseband
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    Help Can't use GPS without internet access.

    Is an internet connection required in order to use the GPS function on Samsung Galaxy 5? I'm asking because when I'm on a remote area and I need the GPS function the most it never works, because it gets stuck in the "searching for location" message. But I tested the GPS function under a...
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    Help No service

    Hi My phone can not get no service... I flashed it with froyo from america and since that my samsung i5500 can't get registered within my network providers (three.co.uk) is there any solution? I think i need to reset the service mode settings is that somehow possible? I already reflashed it with...