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  1. J

    Help How to make dialing with Bluetooth?

    Hi, I just got Samsung Gio from Bell which comes with Android 2.3.4. I connected my earpiece bluetooth and when I tried calling a number (e.g."call home"), the phone doesn't provide any voice confirmation. The confirmation request is only on the screen. I read that since Android 2.2, it...
  2. F

    Help Gmail contacts showing up in messaging

    Hello all! I have this little but annoying problem with my new Gio (upgraded to 2.3.4): I keep all my contacts as gmail contacts. Some emergency contacts on SIM card, but I don't use nor need them on a daily basis; no contacts as "phone contacts". From about 1000+ contacts only 120 are people...
  3. ifixairplanes

    Help Need Kernel Help!!

    Hi...couple of questions... 1) where do I get nandroid? 2) i've tried to flash a few different kernels with SGS kernel flasher but keep getting the message: No zimage found in the file! zimage extraction failed! & Kernel flash failed! phone is rooted and I have clockwork ROM Manager...
  4. A

    Rooted, but now...

    Hello, Well guys, I'm kinda new here and i searched everywhere and checked lots of threads but i cant find any solution to my problem. Here it is, well I've rooted my phone yesterday to hack a game using GameCIH2, but it seems, that after I've rooted there are some problems... 1. I don't have...
  5. BlakRoseDroid

    Help Phonebook History Facebook

    In my Phonebook under History I have my Call, Message and Facebook. I can easily delete Call and Message History but I have no way of deleting Facebook. I have over 50 threads of Facebook of conversations I have deleted days, weeks and months ago and it is continuing to grow
  6. ifixairplanes

    Root New to this...but lovin it!

    Hi...couple of questions... 1) where do I get nandroid? 2) i've tried to flash a few different kernels with SGS kernel flasher but keep getting the message: No zimage found in the file! zimage extraction failed! & Kernel flash failed! phone is rooted and I have clockwork ROM...
  7. H

    Gio WMA file issues

    Hi guys, got a Samsung Gio and finally put some music on it from my computer but when i go to play them it comes up with " no applications can perform this action. They are WMA files so i assumed it would be ok but is the gio restricted to only MP3 files??? Please help
  8. M

    Help Gio doesn't vibrate

    Hi! I have a Galaxy Gio since September and I never had problems... but last week something wrong happened. My phone doesn't vibrate and I had to "beat" on the back to put the phone vibrating again... It happens 4 times last week... It's very strange... What could be? Help me please! thanks
  9. S

    Help thread(messaging) color in galaxy gio

    guys anyone know how to change the color of the messages in gio? i did it once but dont know what app i installed now i reset my phone and i cant find that option anyone know that? the default color is coming light blue for messages that i send and light gold for the messages that i recieve...
  10. F

    Help Problems with Galaxy Gio

    I was trying to update my Gio, but I've had some problems and had to cancel the update. Now when I turn on my phone, it appears this image: (Image) Does this have a solution? (It still can enter in download mode)
  11. B

    Viewing Word documents, PDF,...

    Hi guys I've encountered quite a stupid problem here... When I download a Word document, PDF file, ... The phone always gives me a notification "Download failed". But normally my phone should be able to download and read these documents without any problem? My previous phone was a Samsung...
  12. O

    Help Android Phone Bricked? Help.

    I think I have a bricked phone. It won't start, it won't do anything at all. It happened right after school. I came home and was going to upload a video. I plugged it into my computer but the USB icon didn't pop up. I wasn't sure what was wrong. The phone seemed kind of laggy so I went to...
  13. A

    Help RAM usage

    What is the normal Ram usage for the samsung GIO? Mine always hovers around 222MB/279MB even when I dont use any apps. Is this normal?
  14. O

    Root How Do I Unroot My Phone?

    I have a Samsung Galaxy Gio gt-s5660m running on 2.3.4 firmware. I rooted it today and decided I didn't like it. It doesn't really do much. Anyways, I can't seem to unroot my phone now. I have no clue where to begin. I looked and some say to flash a stock ROM which I think means to install...
  15. R

    Help Problem with powering on

    Am incercat sa il bag CWM Recovery Mode cu ROM Manager si am dat Flash to recovery mode si ar fi tbuit sa se restarteze. S-a stins ecranu si am asteptat si nu s-a intamplat nimic. Am scos bateria am incercat sa-l resetez (HARD RESET) am incercat sa tin pe Vol UP + home + power si nu se intampla...
  16. B

    Non-responsive textbox

    Hi guys, just bought my Galaxy Gio and I'm very satisfied with the phone. However, one thing is really bothering me... Whenever I receive a message and I want to respond, I click on the textbox but it just doesn't open... It's like the touchscreen doesn't respond on my click. After pressing...
  17. N

    Help PC Connection via US

    I tried my best to connect my samsung galaxy gio to pc through samsung new pc studio but in vain. It flashed that unregistered phone is connected. It means that samsung galaxy gio is not connect. Any one who guide me that how can I connect samsung galaxy gio to samsung new pc studio.
  18. D

    Help samsung gio individual ring tones

    Hi guys how can i set individual ring tones for different callers. thanks
  19. K

    Help Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660M Gingerbread Update Question

    Hi guys so I am new here first of all so I say hello. I have a question about upgrading my Gio S5660M. I have the current 2.3.4 for my Gio and got interested in getting the Gingerbread 2.3.5. I have seen a few tutorials but all I have seen are tutorials for the S5660 and I need to know if the...
  20. B

    samsung galaxy gio wallpaper glitch

    my samsung galaxy gio resets to the default wallpaper every time i switch it off. is there a way for me to get the wallpaper to stay the same so i don't need to set my wallpaper every time i switch my phone back on.
  21. M

    Samsung Galaxy Gio - Wifi not showing Hotspot

    Hello everyone, Normally I create my laptop's Wifi as a hotspot for my phone at home. Before my Galaxy Gio Android phone I had Nokia E72. Nokia works perfect and I use internet on my Phone from laptop's Wifi. But on Android, it not showing this Wifi connection. I'm sure Its android problem...
  22. pellicle

    customise the sounds in Alarm Clock

    Hi just wondering how to add my own MP3's for the alarm clock on the Gio? I have been able to transfer MP3's I've made up myself (recordings of things like bells and stuff) for my own unique sounds (which I also used on my Nokia) for the ringtones, but can't manage to get the Alarm clock to...
  23. D

    Help How can I make it display contacts with the company names

    I used to have Black Berry which always displayed contacts along with the company's names. Very convenient feature. Android only shows the first and last name. How can I make it display the company's name as well. Any setting or a 3rd party software? Help....
  24. scary alien

    Root Samsung Galaxy Gio: All Things Root Guide (updated 15-May-2012)

    *** Important Note *** Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you have...
  25. N

    SMS conversion into MMS

    When I write SMS containing 160 characters x 3 = 480 character, it automatically converts into MMS. I have free SMS package but when any SMS converts into MMS my account is heavily charged. Please solve my problem.
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