For questions truly specific to the Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830) device.
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How to clean the voice mail in the notification screen?
How to clear the notification screen, without listening to the voice mail?
The phone is Galaxy Ace GT.
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1answer
2k views
USB tethering not working after installing CyanogenMod 7.2 on Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-5830)
I recently installed CyanogenMod on my Galaxy Ace and now its USB tether option is not working. The phone is detected by my PC only when I check the USB debugging mode. I can tether with external ...
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1answer
5k views
Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 it neither goes into download mode( vol down+menu+power buttons) or ram dump mode (vol up+ power buttons)
my Samsung Galaxy ace gt-s5830 has just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung
www.samsung.com "on a black background.
I have tried to restart it and to take the battery out ...
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1answer
1k views
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 - Google Play Store Installing
I hava Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and my Android version is 2.2.1 I have not Google Play app on my phone. Can I install Google Play app with this specifications. If not how can do it?
I just do not ...
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1answer
8k views
Google Play Store on a Samsung Galaxy Ace missing
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace with Android 2.3.4. The phone came with Samsung App Store not the Google market. I would like to install the Google market or Google Play as there is a better selection of ...
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1answer
337 views
HSDPA/3G not working and Power off when plugged to charger
I am not sure whether anyone has this issue before. My phone is: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830.
From today morning onwards, 3G or HSDPA not working in my phone. When I plugged the phone to the charger ...
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2answers
299 views
Applications not installed but still taking up phone memory
I have Samsung Galaxy Ace, rooted.
Today, I tried to install an application. It didn't install, but my phone memory reduced by around 10mb. Again, I tried to install another app, and the memory ...
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1answer
102 views
Gmail mobile website messed up in default internet browser
For a few weeks now the Gmail mobile site is messed up in default internet browser. The scroll doesn't work properly and when you "touch" things it doesn't work "visually" although it quite works. For ...
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1answer
1k views
Samsung Galaxy Ace not detected AT ALL on Windows 8 Pro
Here is the exact same problem but with a different phone:
Unable to connect Galaxy S3 to PC via USB
This is not the standard device on recognized ordeal but a device is not even being detected at ...
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1answer
155 views
link2sd not linking properly
I have a galaxy ace s5830i .I have done rooting and linking the sdcard after partitioning .But in the beginning it was working fine from few days back when i downloaded apps and link it to the (ext2) ...
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2answers
3k views
Samsung Galaxy Ace - HID Bluetooth Keyboard Connection?
I'm a newly arrived escapee from the iPhone Empire - I just got a Galaxy Ace and it seems better in all respects except one very important one for me... I used to use my iPhone to write / take notes ...
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1answer
451 views
Will a higher class SD card reduce the risk of crashing my Galaxy Ace?
I was using my class 4 32GB SD card in my Samsung Galaxy Ace quite happily until I filled it up to a certain point (which point, exactly I'm afraid I can't find out and don't know). Once the SD card ...
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0answers
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Samsung Galaxy ace GT S5830i can't receive calls while using internet browser
My Samsung Galaxy ace GT S58350i can't receive phone calls while I am using my internet browser. How can I solve this problem ?
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1answer
156 views
Contacts History for SMS Stopped Working
I noticed that when I go to Contacts > History, the last entry for SMS history is February. All text messages made from then on is no longer being logged in the History view. However, all call history ...
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1answer
1k views
Phone restarting again and again
I am having samsung galaxy ace GT-s5830i.
The phone is restarting again and again after installing a game from 4shared.com.please help me out.
Phone is rooted one.
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0answers
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My phone restarts after I connect it to the computer
I was wondering if anyone can tell me why my Samsung Galaxy Ace (gingerbread 2.3.6) restarts after I've connected it to my laptop using a USB cable.
Is it the android system, the phone, etc???
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1answer
4k views
Phone restarting over and over after rooting Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i from the link given below-
http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/22/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830/
However after rooting it, it is restarting again and again.
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1answer
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Internet Usage on Samsung Galaxy Ace 5830.
My provider gives my 3GB of data and I don't know how to find out how much I have used or have left. Where can I find this information
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2answers
763 views
Cannot connect my Galaxy Ace to my Google account
I have 'Market' and every time I attempt to log into it using my Google account it says that it 'Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server.'
Any idea what could be done to get it ...
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1answer
3k views
force close messages no access to phone
Have only had my new Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i one week and while playing flow free game downloaded from play store my phone suddenly switched off and on then constant force close messages ...
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1answer
2k views
Skipping audio track using headphones
I have Samsung Galaxy Ace.
I listen to music using headphones. If I press button on headphones, it pauses/plays music. It is really annoying that I need to take phone out of my pocket, unlock the ...
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3answers
2k views
Data Network mode doesn't get activated on gingerbread 2.3.4
This happened all of a sudden. I could not start the 3g on my phone.
The Data Network mode is always deactivated now.
Although, when I go to Settings > Wireless and network settings > Mobile network ...
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1answer
2k views
Second partition can't be mounted (link2sd)
I'm trying to partition my external SD card (32GB SDHC), so I can link application to the second partition with link2sd. Now the problem is that, no matter what filesystem I use, link2sd can't create ...
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0answers
386 views
Want to add Persian and Arabic on Samsung Galaxy Phone running Gingerbread OS
Peace be on you All...
Dear all...
I wan't to Add Persian and Arabic suppport on my Samsung Galaxy Ace having Gingerbread OS, All of my applications running in these languages show broken texts and ...
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1answer
399 views
Apps force close on a Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i
Every app I use needs to be forced closed after less than 5 minutes. Even apps I haven't even opened [before]. I've turned off my phone and restarted it multiple times and nothing seems to work. Does ...
0
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1answer
511 views
How to find the lost mobile when no tracker app is installed?
3 weeks ago, I lost my Samsung Galaxy Ace Dduos 6082.
I don't have any tracker applications or any "if lost" applications installed. I'm looking for some tracker. I have IMEI number and Gmail ...
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2answers
313 views
Vibration- Samsung Galaxy Ace
Can anyone guide me or advise on how to disable the in-built vibration for holding down on the screen whilst copy/paste to the clipboard?
Have searched in Settings and cannot find it.
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2answers
7k views
How can I unlock my Samsung Galaxy Ace?
I have just purchased a Galaxy Ace locked to a specific carrier. I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the phone for free without having to pay for it?
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0answers
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adding email account to samsung galaxy
I have a samsung galaxy and want to add an email address. In settings/accounts and sync/add account I dont have an email option - only microsoft exchange Activesync. Can anyone help?
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3answers
5k views
My Samsung Galaxy Ace disconnects from Wi-Fi when sleeping even after setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy
I asked this question and found that normally setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy to Never would prevent my device from disconnecting from Wi-Fi when the screen is off, but it's not working. Even after ...
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0answers
265 views
Can I restore Samsung Home
I have accidentally disabled Samsung Home (process.com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) from my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Now apps won't open so I can't access settings etc to try to rectify this.
How ...
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2answers
2k views
Why can't my device connect to my home Wi-Fi, but is able to connect to others?
Another user asked a question that covers the same grounds as my issue, but it has no answers and very few details about what was tried.
My router is an DVG-G5402SP using the 802.11g standard and the ...
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0answers
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Why does my phone disconnect when I answer a call from an “unknown number”?
My Samsung S5830 disconnects whenever I try to pick up a call from my doctor's surgery, as the number comes up Unknown.
What could be the reason for this? And how can I change it?
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1answer
1k views
Can't connect Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to PC after root
I have a Samsung S5830 phone. After I rooted it using upd-1.zip I got a superuser icon in the app list. However my PC won't recognize it. I have Kies installed and all Samsung drivers but it seems the ...
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0answers
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Updating Unsuccessful, but Phone memory reduced
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i rooted smartphone. I tried to update to the latest firmware update by the default update option in setting menu and it started downloading update file of 26MB. Now ...
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1answer
1k views
How do I root my Samsung Galaxy Ace?
I want to root my Galaxy Ace but don't want to install Custom ROM or CWM!
Just only root so that, I can run some apps which requires root.
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1answer
8k views
SD card not detected after re-partitioning it, FAT32 + EXT4
I followed the steps here to add an EXT4 partition on my 8gb sd card:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/properly-partition-sd-card-for-app2sd-android-roms/
Now I have 6.xGB FAT32 as the primary ...
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0answers
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Headset works on music but not on call
I have a weird problem. My headset works with music, but not with calls. The headset icon shows, but the sound still comes from the phone (instead of the headset) when I make a call. Music works fine ...
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2answers
2k views
Power button not working. Phone wont boot?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GTS 5830i.
I somehow messed up the power button of my phone and now after the battery drained completely, It will not start.
I tried looking up online for going into ...
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2answers
757 views
Samsung apps cannot be run. Please try again later
I'm using Kies to connect my 'Samsung Galaxy Ace' in my PC. All the options like Music,Photos,Videos and Podcasts working fine. But when I click on Samsung Apps under Store option, its showing an ...
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1answer
423 views
Can I change the OS on a Samsung GT-S5830 [closed]
I just got as a present a (not new) Samsung Ace GT-S5830 locked with SFR (France).
I live in Israel and need hebrew keyboard.
I am sorry if what I ask is redundant but this is my first Android machine ...
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3answers
3k views
Battery - do they last longer if recharged when empty?
I'm about to buy a Samsung Galaxy Ace (it's not much expensive and I think it's a pretty good phone), however everyone has been complaining with the battery life but admitting that isn't bad compared ...
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0answers
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Frozen screen on Samsung Galaxy Ace
While downloading photos, my Samsung Galaxy Ace screen froze with a picture of a phone, a yellow triangle, and a computer.
I have turned it off, removed the battery, replaced the battery, and turned ...
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1answer
751 views
Screen goes dark and phone goes unresponsive whenever I make/receive a call
I changed the SIM card on my Samsung Galaxy Ace to another one. Now, whenever I make/receive a call, the screen goes dark and the phone goes unresponsive.
Pressing buttons randomly eventually sets ...
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3answers
4k views
Battery drain with in no time in Samsung Galaxy Ace
I have Samsung Galaxy Ace for almost an year now. The battery of my phone get discharged now with-in no time of charging. The battery status in Setting -> About Phone - > Battery use shown the ...
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1answer
262 views
Samsung Galaxy Ace - Disconnects from some networks
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L with Android 2.3.4, with factory ROM. It works pretty well with most WEP/WPA2 wifi hotspots. When I try to connect to an open one, no matter the signal ...
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1answer
875 views
Link2SD working issues
I have installed the Link2SD application on my Samsung Galaxy Ace, everything is in place, now I dont understand how it works. I have allotted 1GB of space to my second ext3 partition, I have 2 ...
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1answer
170 views
What's the purpose of Strobe frequency adjustment in Torch?
I have the Torch app by default in Cyanogenmod.
I was wondering what's the purpose of Strobe frequency adjustment?
I tried to play around with it and I couldn't tell what difference does it make.
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0answers
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Constant USB tethering leading to charging issues [duplicate]
I have to run Samsung Galaxy Ace internet via USB tether. Will constant use overcharge my mobile and can this lead to problems? Wi-fi is not currently an option.
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3answers
5k views
Dropbox export folder to SD card?
Is it possible to download a folder (or at least download multiple files at once) from Dropbox to SD card?
I do not seem to have the export option when selecting folders
Note the "Share" option ...
