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samsung galaxy precedent

  1. J

    Help Un bricked, now problems

    Hi, i am good with computers, but not so much phones. I had bricked a samsung galaxy precedent, and sent it to mobiletechvideos.c o m to have it un bricked. it was un bricked, and i recieved it back today, but now it has many small issues, which are as follows: it has a ? inside of the...
  2. PoorBoy52760

    Root [ROM] [STABLE]CyanogenMod 7.1.0 Unoffical Precedent Port

    First off Thanks and Credits, Thanks to Hroark13, pyske, and kouma For all your hard work on getting CM7 Ported to the Prevail and Access to your githubs for source that helped in getting it ported to the Precedent to all of the Beta Testers for risking damage to your Phones to Test and...
  3. C

    Root Too many pattern attempts

    A friend gave me his phone and he was frustrated and was locked out of his phone with too many unlocked attempts. What can i do to fix this or is there a way with Odin or anything? im lost im trying to help him. Please need help
  4. A

    Root [Q] stock boot.img

    I am new to this device as I just got it yesterday! I've rooted and put cm7 on it. So far It's running great! I thank everyone for that. Any ways I am trying to get stock boot.img witch I cannot find? I am trying to develop something for you guys if I get that boot.img. I would greatly...
  5. xPureEvilx

    Root [ROM][STABLE]AreaRomv2.3 GingerBread

    AreaRom v2.3 GingerBread [Stable] v2.3 Release Notes: # - Custom BootAnimation # - Advanced Task Killer - Preinstalled # - has the latest in Malware Protection # - New Frameworks # - added GPS tweaks # - added ad blocking hosts file # - increased max window manager events to 150 # - added 3g...
  6. M

    I'm an idiot - how do I activate the speaker to hear MP3's?

    How do I activate the speaker to hear MP3's? I can only hear the songs through the earpiece... and since this phone has a speakerphone to make callers loud enough for me to hear, it's got to be able to play MP3's out loud, yet Googling just gives tons of useless pages instead of listing any...
  7. M

    How do I scan a WR code with this phone?

    I searched the forum, and found either old references to older smartphones that needed programs downloaded to do it, or read one recent post saying that yes, Android phones can scan QR's... but he didn't write how. I have had no luck finding anything to scan one with, save for the camera which...
  8. B

    Root Need help

    OK So I just got my Precedent about 4 days ago, and i found this post on here about TalkStraight Rom so i downloaded it, i installed CWM from the ODIN that was Posted and preceded to Install TalkStraight NOW MY PHONE Wont even Boot Up, WTH did this TalkStraight Rom do to my phone, if this was...
  9. C

    Help samsung precedent is possessed help me fix it pls

    Sry for last thread phone stopped again. It was working fine battery was low bout. 23 percent tried plugging n and wouldn't show charge. It was jumping arouns and freezing up I got knline and it atarted getting worse. It went n and out of airplane mode Then it shut off. I finally got it back on...
  10. PandaBomb

    Root [ROM] [BETA] CyanogenMod 7

    ***_UPDATE_*** If you are still on Froyo, you need to install the Gingerbread bootloader FIRST! If you are currently running a Gingerbread ROM(AreaROM 2.0+) you DO NOT need this. This is an Odin installed bootloader. 1.Download and unzip. 2.Put your phone in Downloading mode. (Phone off-...
  11. J

    Help ok let's try this again. i need help

    in advance thanks to xpureevilx for posting the precedent odin image for me. still not working though after many hours on hold with straight talk they can't help me either. they are willing to replace the phone if i send it back but i need to unroot it first so they dont catch it. so what i need...
  12. J

    Root need precedent factory image for odin

    if anyone has a working link for the factory odin image for the samsung precedent i really need it. for straight talk if that matters. i have found a couple but they are all hosted by megaupload so, no go. that or let me know you can send it to me. trying to fix a friends phone
  13. PandaBomb

    Root [ROM][BETA] TalkStraight v0.1b Gingerbread [CWM]

    ***_UPDATE_*** If you are still on Froyo, you need to install the Gingerbread bootloader FIRST! If you are currently running a Gingerbread ROM(AreaROM 2.0+) you DO NOT need this. This is an Odin installed bootloader. 1.Download and unzip. 2.Put your phone in Downloading mode. (Phone off-...
  14. M

    Help area51 rom

    okay so my precedent was incredibly slow..... so i installed the new rom from area51 its awesome in everyway it was painless an headache free ive had no problems with my phone until today. i cant play any video youtube nothing?? it says (sorry video cannot be played)???? if any of you pros could...
  15. J

    who's towers?

    My wife is interested in the Precedent. We saw it at a local Walmart today but we're not sure how to tell who's towers will be used once we get the phone. Verizon seems to work best in the area we are in and I noticed the package did say CDMA but I also read the reviews and some said Verizon...
  16. M

    Root help for determined newbs..

    I want to start this for newbs like me. because you gota learn somehow an i have done great so far thanks to you guys.. i understand the anoying newb questions an i have read all posts very well. galaxy precedent as so many of you know im sure is incredibly slow. i cant even watch a 20 second...
  17. S

    Help Can't find out what's using all my Internal memory

    The precedent has 161MB of internal data for storage. I recently hit the full mark of 161MB, and i have no clue how. Here are the apps i have Comes with phone, unable to move to SD: Facebook 14.36MB Maps 10.49MB Market 6.41MB Books 4.16MB Gmail 3.35MB Google search 1.27MB...
  18. E

    Help Cracked Amoled

    Hello, I own a Samsung Galaxy Precedent, given by a friend, his story is that he dropped it from a couch and now the screen is mostly all black when you turn it on (aside from the "inside" crack on the upper right corner). The screen is fine, nothing cracked physically, but underneath the screen...
  19. barefootfoof

    Switching from Straight Talk to Boost mobile on Samsung Galaxy Precedent, any tips?

    Hey guys, a newbie in need of a hand here. My Mum got a Samsung Galaxy Precedent for her birthday back in October, and really rather likes the phone. However, she does not like the service at all, especially after Straight Talk left her several very angry voicemails, stating that she was...
  20. A

    Class Action.

    Here is something to mull about? I love Straight Talk commercials. But watch this and come back to read. Go ahead I will wait :) Straight Talk Android Butler - YouTube Anybody in here think that if we put the apps that were in that advertisement, then, we will run out of space? That...
  21. I

    Help Tethering issues

    I need some help please. I have a Samsung Galaxy Precedent (model SCH-M828C) from Straight Talk and I am trying to figure out just exactly how I go about using my phone as a modem so I can hook it up via usb cable to my computer and get internet on my computer. I used to use PDAnet for my old...
  22. DWILSON48625

    1-800-989-1506 scam

    Claim to be straight talk. They cuss threaten, etc... received a few calls... they try to block the # but our phone shows it as it try's to block it. Straight talk verifies they CAN NOT TURN UR PHONE OFF, ETC. they usually claim your data usage is too high. Straight ta talk never ever asks your...
  23. N

    Just rootted my phone but didn't go very well?

    I just rootted my phone with "No Captcha Required, Just Go Here And Click the Download Link" this link .so i when ahead and tried to install avast and it went well but i could not updated it said it could not connect to the server and to check my internet connection. So i unistalled and tried to...
  24. N

    I been noticing tha not all videos play on my phone?

    some videos wont play on youtube neither on some other websites i tried installing adobe flash but it said it wasn't compatible with my phone .If root my phone will tha help to play all videos?And can i root my phone? Thnks guys yo are awsome
  25. B

    beeps

    hello, new here. my precedent is beeping sporadically (5-6 times when it does) and the bar at the top shows the battery is charging while it's unplugged! I bought the phone in December and it's been doing this for 2 days now. Any thoughts?