For questions truly specific to the "Samsung Galaxy Gio" (GT-S5660) device.
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Samsung Gio overheating and no power
I have a Gio and recently have an issue with the phone being hot and not responding. I have to pull the battery to get the phone to work. Any help is appreciated!
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Why will my Samsung Galaxy Gio not turn on
My Samsung Galaxy Gio hasn't been working properly for a few days, and now it won't even turn on. I can get it to the recovery page, but it will not do anything after that. I was thinking that it ...
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ARM9 Mode my samsung GIO
how to revive my dead samsung Gio ? i made a lot af try just like key combenations but it may apears Emergency Dload Mode/(ARM9 Mode) only what should i do? any suggestion
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Gingerbread upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Gio? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
A few days ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy Gio, an Android phone that ships with Froyo. My regional Samsung ...
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Galaxy Gio doesn't find GPS satellites after minutes of searching
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Gio (GT-S5660). When I try to connect to the GPS satellites, 75% of the time the built-in GPS is unable to locate me within a few minutes. I keep seeing the blinking ...
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How can I display Samsung GT-S5660 current screen desktop to my HDMI TV screen?
I have pictures and videos with effects on my Samsung GT-S5660. How can I display those to my HDMI TV screen? The phone only has mini USB output.
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How do I block packet data for background programs?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Gio running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
How can I block packet data for background programs only? When I disable Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks ...
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Phone randomly black screens, forced to remove battery and reboot
I have looked through the site, and it doesn't seem this has been answered yet. Once a day, at some point I pull my phone out of my pocket and it refuses to wake (black screen only). It isn't off, ...
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Predictive writing just suggests me my friend's names!
I've just installed ICS on my Samsung GT-s5660. The Italian dictionary is installed, but still I can't get suggestions when I'm writing. It just suggests me names from my address book and punctuation ...
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Low internal phone storage
I am using Samsung Galaxy Gio with Android Version 2.3.6. Its 1+ year old.
I have only few (2-3) applications than default ones, which either on SD card or internal memory, but there were many ...
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No display but touch screen working on Samsung Galaxy Gio
I have Android 2.3.3 Samsung Galaxy Gio phone.
From past few days there is no display on the device. Rest other functions works fine including touch screen (I can unlock).
Not sure if its a ...
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Troubleshooting my WiFi - can't get an IP-address
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Gio (Android 2.3). And I can't get a WiFi connection. My brother has the exact some phone and can get a connection.
When I enable WiFi, it tries to connect to the router. ...
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How to unbrick a non responsive Gio
I downloaded ROM Manager today onto my Samsung Galaxy Gio, and after several attempts to back up my ROM in its current state I tried to reboot my phone into recovery mode through the app. It ...
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How can I boost the music volume higher than the max limit?
I have a Samsung Galaxy running Android. When I put music to max, it's not loud enough in my ear phone.
How can I boost it beyond the maximum volume? On Linux I can do this with ALSA; is there a way ...
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Rooting my device, i can root it from the ROM?
i have a Samsung S5660 that i have upgraded to Android 2.3.7 but none of the previous hack or utilities seems to work with this version of Gingerbread.
I need it to be upgraded and rooted, i was ...
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Samsung Galaxy Gio network menu
I have a problem with my galaxy gio. It has a network lock (I think) and I've tried to unlock it. The problem is that I have the unlock code but the phone doesn't ask for it. It is there a menu or a ...
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Keeps loading on startup
My Samsung Galaxy Gio keeps loading when I turn on my phone. I've installed a custom rom, in the recovery mode, and I think I did something wrong. I don't know what to do, because the only thing I see ...
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Revive a dead phone?
I don't have any background information, but my coworker showed up today with a nonresponsive Samsung Galaxy Gio. It will not boot. When plugged into the power charger, a half-full battery displays ...
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Save more then 200 SMS per contact on 2.3?
I've noticed that my Samsung Galaxy Gio (Android 2.3) saves only 200 SMS per contact. Is there any way to save more?
