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  1. M

    Help Samsung Galaxy SL very slow GPS Fix

    Hi, I am wandering if any of you guys have problem with the GPS. I am using PAPAGO and it takes a very long time to get the GPS fix. Sometime it takes more than 20 minutes. If anyone got a solution for this please help.
  2. O

    Voice dial / command for Samsung Galaxy SL without using internet connection

    I am seriously bugged with this voice dial / command feature in Samsung Galaxy SL now. It has this microphone icon home screen and also a one in samsung keyboard for messaging. Whenever I press it, it says Connection Problem. As soon as I switch on the wifi, it works fine. Is the stock voice...
  3. dentboy

    Root hw to rootSAMSUNG GALAXY SL i9003 ?

    plzz help meee... in detail
  4. D

    Help [Help Newbie] Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate problem

    Hello guys, Let me introduce my self first. I am a newbie in android also in Galaxy SL. I have problem with auto-rotate, it always stuck in landscape view, whenever im using landscape view its hardly to come back in potrait or maybe never until i have it calibrated from settings > display. Is...
  5. S

    Samsung Galaxy S, SL or Iphone 4?

    Hey people, im kinda deciding whether i should get the Iphone 4, Samsung Galaxy S or Samsung Galaxy SL..I would appreciate your suggestions..Thank You
  6. H

    Sms

    Hi, This phone has 4 fixed shortcuts at the lower part of the screen -- Phone, Contacts, Messenging and Applications. Messenging will call up the factory SMS. Does anyone know how I can replace this with say, Handcent SMS? The reason I'm thinking of replacing it is because the factory SMS...
  7. A

    Help Force Closing issues with MediaFly

    MediaFly is my fav podcast app mainly because it integrates with media players, WDTV Live in my case and with the web interface. However its constantly crashing and force closing every single time after launching. Is anyone else facing the issue? Any workarounds?
  8. A

    Galaxy SL or Desire?

    Recently Samsung launched a low cost version of the Galaxy S ..called the Galaxy SL. It is cheaper and specs are more or less the same. However, I am confused between a similar spec'd and priced competitor - Desire from HTC. My specific doubts are - Does a difference in RAM affect...
  9. H

    Turning on Mobile Internet with Widget

    Hi all, I just got my Samsung Galaxy GT-I9003, which I learnt from here that it is now called Samsung SL. Anyway, I have trouble finding a widget to turn on my mobile internet. I tried 2 from Andoid market but both didn't work, and I have to go to Settings to do it manually. Can anyone...
  10. O

    using speech to text in android keypad

    Hi, I can see a mike icon in my android (Froyo 2.2.1) samsung galaxy SL keypad and I know there are speech to text settings as well, which I have already set to ON. Now when I click on the mike icon on the keypad, I get a connection error popup. Is there anything else that needs to be done...
  11. O

    Awaiting Gingerbread update - What all to backup?

    I am newbie to Android.. So pls excuse is this is a dumbo question :) I am expecting Gingerbread update soon (Samsung Galaxy SL), but just want to prepare for it as of now. What all pieces of information (data, apps, contacts etc) do I need to backup before going for the official Gingerbread...
  12. C

    Android Newbie questions

    I recently got my first android phone, a Samsung galaxy gt i9003. I have a few questions about rooting the phone. 1. Is it worth rooting the phone? 2. I believe the warranty gets void when you root the phone, so is there a way to get back to factory settings even after rooting the device so...
  13. O

    Help Installing Devnagri fonts in Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003

    Hi, I do get a lot of Devnagri (Indian) language sms'es and because Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 does not have any of these fonts installed by default, the sms in Inbox shows as just square boxes.. Is there any way (without rooting), wherein we can install indian language fonts to this...
  14. D

    Is the wifi reception in SL better than in S

    I'm considering buying Samsung Ace or S, but was put off by the many complaints of weak wifi signal in the Samsung S. I was wondering, does the Samsung SL suffer from this as well? It seems like a great piece of hardware, but wifi reception is very important for me. Any info would be...
  15. O

    Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 - Sound Profile changer - Missing

    Having come from plain keypad phones (non-touch), I am seriously missing the phone (sound) profile changing option in my Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 phone. Everytime, I have to change the volume, like going to office (mid volume) / in a meeting (vibrate), I have to lower the volume using the...
  16. A

    Help Wifi (Ad-hoc) Problem

    I have an unrooted Galaxy SL and I want to connect to wifi using an ad-hoc network. I installed Connectify on the laptop. My phone recognises the network but is unable to connect to it. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Do I need to root my phone?
  17. J

    Help not able to logged in in apps market nor anyother application

    helllo, i am hvng samsung galaxy s GT-I9003 SL whn i m trying to get log in to the apps mrkt application its asking me to add an google account, whn i add the details of my existing google account or evn i try to create an new accout its not getting connected to the server inspite of an gprs...
  18. soodgautam

    Root Custom ROM backup/restore software required for Samsung Galaxy SL I9003

    Can anyone suggest a Custom ROM backup/restore software for Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 Tried Nandroid backup - did not work ...as I9003 is not supported. Thanks a lot in advance
  19. S

    Help Wifi connection problem

    My phone is detecting excellent strength of wifi but not connecting to it.Can anybody help?
  20. B

    samsung galaxy sl i 9003

    all new indian samsung galaxy sl i 9003.....:cool: