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    Help Please help samsung galaxy spica i5700

    I have this phone (samsung galaxy spica) and i have been using the same old market not google play my firmware is 1.5 ........how can i a change it to be in this current google play thanks
  2. T

    Root HELP!cwm recovery error

    I rooted my Prevail 4-5 months ago and everything's been going fine,Ive been looking into partitioning my sd card and took it out today to put it in my computer to make sure it was all backed up but after I put it back my titanium back up went whack and superuser access wouldn't be granted.The...
  3. M

    Help removing previous IP shortcuts

    Hi, I've just had my Samsung Galaxy Portal GT-I5700 unlocked (I was with Three) I am unable to remove the 'Three' shortcut from the app bar which contains four main icons which are 'message, contacts, phone, Three'. Can anyone suggest what action I can take to remove the Three icon please?
  4. D-U-R-X

    Root ATR Sticky Update

    :We Need Your Help!: We've noticed that the root sticky for your phone has been a little neglected and needs some updating. Please contact us to let us know which are the current, up-to-date root related threads & guides for the Galaxy Portal? You can contact us through...
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    Help Android Market

    Hi, This is my first post, so I hope you will forgive me if my problem seems a bit elementary :o. I have about five apps on my phone and recently tried to download two more but a msg came up "There are no matches in Android Market for ...." Another msg comes up "the download was...
  6. B

    Root Why is my i5700.....

    SSOOOO LOUD after a root :confused: Is there a fix or am I needing ear defenders? :D
  7. D-U-R-X

    Galaxy Portal FAQ's

    This is a work in progress and, as such, if you feel that there is anything that needs adding, please PM a guide or start a thread in Private Chat With Staff with your suggestions. Many thanks :) 1. General Android phone FAQ's? 2. How can I improve my battery life? 3. Are there any Galaxy...
  8. M

    Help "Unregistered sim" after upgrade to 2.1

    Hi guys, After an upgrade to the Sensation XE, I decided to pick up a 2.1 rom, Odin and attempt an update... Phone was originally locked to T-Mobile (UK) which i've unlocked. After installing the new Firmware, I was able to use the phone with no issues on O2 for about a week. I've switched...
  9. J

    Help Galaxy Portal from 3 unbranded software

    Hi all I've got Galaxy Portal from 3. Is is slow and crashes all the time. I want to install unbranded software on it as i heard that 3's sofware is crap. So question is anyone know how to do it and where can i get this software from? Thanks in avance
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    Root Sound problems after upgrading to 2.1

    Hi After some difficulties getting the files I upgraded my galaxy portal to android 2.1 using I570EXXJH6 and rooted it But now I've found that there is no sound during calls or when playing music, but sounds, alarms etc work. Also switching over to speaker during calls works but there's a...
  11. D

    Help Please help confused with amount of roms & files to update I5700

    I am wanting to update my phone to latest firmware and root it I am new at this but once something is explained I can usually do it. The thing is im a bit confused as to the files i need I have read A few posts on the subject some say use this file another that file or use odin and tick one...
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    Help Help: phone not loading after (attempted) root

    (I've looked for similar threads and can't see anything which matches my problem) So I attempted to root my Galaxy Portal using the guide which is the third option down when googling "root samsung galaxy portal" (sorry, can't post links yet :(), and everything went as it said it should until...
  13. C

    Help Samsung galaxy portal a.k.a spica bricked

    Hello people i was using my samsung galaxy spica and suddenly it switched off and now i cant go into recovery mode and it just shows the charging symbol ... and hen i try to open it the charging logo goes away ..what should i do ? Any help would be helpful thanks in advance
  14. D

    Help I5700 upgrade

    I have a galaxy I5700. Eclair 2.1 update 1 Baseband i570EXXjc1 Root@SE-S611 #2 which baseband/ Firmware should i use for uk The phone is from 3 it is unlocked to all networks but i use 3
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    Help COntacts Copying problem Samsung Claxy 15700 portal

    Hello All I just purchased Galxy 5700 portal and this is my very first android phone I have insert the SIM and import all contacts to phone, but contacts are not shown in list but I can search the contacts by name. how to fix that problem. Incoming calls also shown with NAME. its mean contacts...
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    Help How can I create wifi hotspots on my 2.1 phone (Galaxy Portal)?

    My gf's HTC phone is on 2.2 and can create wifi hotspots which would be SO useful for me to be able to do on my phone too! Sadly my phone (a Samsung Galaxy Portal) never updated to 2.2.1 like her's and is only on 2.1 update 1, which doesn't seem to have that feature. Is there an app I can use...
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    Help Galaxy Portal. Copy from favorites to contacts

    Good afternoon. I have my wife & my daughter under the 'Favorites' tab on my Samsung Galaxy Portal (I'm not sure how they got there!!) but I can't find a way of just copying them to my 'Contacts' tab. I've tried sending it to myself (using 'Share' under 'Options) and saving once received but I...
  18. scary alien

    Root Samsung Galaxy Portal: All Things Root Guide

    *** 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...
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    Help GT-i5700 - inadvertant data usage?

    I've tried to change settings, switch off wi-fi and strip out applications but I'm not sure I've managed to identify why/what is causing a huge recent spike in data internet downloads. I've exceeded my account limit with the provider this past month by
  20. yellowfairy

    Delete text message.

    Hi, please can anybody out there help me. I have been sent a text message from a friend but it won't delete. The little smiley face in the top left corner is continually there which makes it difficult for me to know if i have received a new message. Any suggestions will be really helpful...
  21. yellowfairy

    Help Delete text message.

    Hi, please can anybody out there help me. I have been sent a text message from a friend but it won't delete. The little smiley face in the top left corner is continually there which makes it difficult for me to know if i have received a new message. Any suggestions will be really helpful...
  22. yellowfairy

    voice message

    Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way i can leave a personal voice message for anyone trying to ring me when i can't pick up?? thank-you.
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    Help Unresponsive screen

    Hi, bought a samsung galaxy portal of ebay about 2 months ago as a replacement for one that was stolen and it all worked fine until the screen started becoming very unresponsive, all the buttons worked fine as did the menus so we figured it was probably just a dodgy screen, so i've just changed...
  24. K

    Help my galaxy's antenna seems broken

    well since I dropped it I get little to no signal, i'm on T-Mobile but i used to get good signal until i dropped it yesterday :( it was on carpeted floor and the back did come of (its it 3rd-4th fall in about 15mths). Is there anyway i could fix it or get it fix and does anyone know what the...
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    Help Wifi tethering problem :/

    hello guys, ive just joined and it seems to be a great forum and alot of helpful guys..... My problem is that i rooted my samsung galaxy portal yesterday and i succesfully did it . but the only reason i want to root my phone is that i can wifi tether, i am going on a long train ride to leeds...