The Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is classified as a high-end smartphone at the time of its launch. Variants include Epic 4G, Vibrant, Captivate, and Fascinate. Add a device tag only if your question is genuinely specific to your make and model!
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Why can I not access the cyanogenmod zip on my sd card?
All right, I have fouled up my Galaxy S while trying to install Cyanogenmod after rooting with Odin.
I now have the clockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 and I am trying to select the cyanogen Update .zip ...
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How do I back up my phone? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to backup an Android device?
I need to offload all my info from phone to laptop. I've enabled mass storage and plugged my phone in via USB to do this but it will ...
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Mobile AP gives “error” when trying to enable
I'm running Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 on Samsung Galaxy S - Captivate (SGH-I896)
I recently rooted my phone because my provider, SpeakOut, only allows internet access through port 80; apps weren't ...
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GPS issue on Galaxy S when abroad
I live in the Netherlands and own a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo. Last week I was in the U.S and to my surprise, I was unable to get a GPS fix there. At home I usually get a GPS fix within a minute ...
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Is there a way to save pop up alerts?
After every call/message, my service provider (airtel) displays a popup which has the last call cost and current balance. Is there a way I could log them automatically and have the latest balance ...
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How can I group apps together in the menu view?
The menu view of the phone lists all of the apps I've installed. All of them.
The phone came pre-installed with 2.5 pages of apps, and I'm up to 5. I've had the phone for 3 weeks...
Is there any ...
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Bind one directory to another
I would like to bind one directory to another in order to extend the storage capacity of the first directory.
In linux you can execute:
mount --bind /path/to/directory1 /path/to/directory2
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How to make the system keep my setting even after the battery is removed? [closed]
I have no clue what is going on of my phone. My phone cannot store any setting for long term. What I mean is that the setting would go back to default after battery is removed or system crash. Please ...
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Galaxy S firmware before Value Pack
Can someone tell me which was the previous version of Galaxy S firmware before the current/latest Value Pack (XXJV4)? I am considering to downgrade, but I am not sure about version/code of that. ...
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Can I use a larger battery in my Galaxy S?
I have standard 1500mah battery in my Samsung Galaxy S phone and it lasts around 24 hours. Can I use a larger (say 1650mAh) battery so I can get a bit more battery life?
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Poor performance on Wifi compared to 3G [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I prevent my WiFi connection from glitching?
I have consistent hanging/speed issues with my Apps when I use WiFi compared to 3G.
For instance, last night, I ...
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Is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too?
is Samsung Galaxy S II rear camera Gorilla Glass too?
It sticks out a little above the case, so I would like to know if it's durable enough not to need to buy special case which, obviously, makes the ...
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rooting Samsung captivate with the new gingerbread release
I just got a message from my cell provider that the official Gingerbread release is out for the Samsung Captivate. I recently rooted my phone so I could install non market apps. Will I have to un root ...
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Internal storage data disappeared, trying to dump
When I tried to use my SGS, it was unresponsive and didn't wake from sleep, then I rebooted it. After the boot, the desktop was like stock. I started checking my apps, some had its data intact and ...
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Are there guidelines on how much free RAM a phone should have - specifically Samsung Galaxy S?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate) that is rooted. I have various ways to tweak the amount of free RAM the OS leaves on the phone. The default is 48 MB, but I was wondering if I could ...
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How do I do a completely clean installation?
I've tried a few custom roms and now I want to reset my phone (they're all unstable).
Wipe data/factory reset from recovery doesn't cut it. It leaves a lot of stuff behind.
How do I do a completely ...
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Samsung Galaxy S heat up a lot, getting restarted and slow start up time
I'm using Samsung galaxy S with O.S. 2.3.3. I'm having the following problems.
It is getting heated up a lot. Because of this the battery is drained so faster.
That too when it is getting charged if I ...
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Notification snoozes alarm?
Found a pretty interesting feature/bug from the combination of K-9 Mail and the stock Alarm app on my Galaxy S (rooted + Darky's Rom 10.2, 2.3.4). This morning, just as the alarm started to ring, I ...
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Disable Display Standby when in Developer Mode missing in Android 2.3
I'm a little bit confused about the missing Option to deactivate the Display Standby in Developer Mode.
In 2.2 there was a switch in Application --> Development. But in 2.3.3 this switch is vanished ...
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Samsung GT-i9000 (Galaxy S), Android 2.3.6, MTP and Linux
Is it possible to connect this device to Linux workstation over USB using MTP mode? I've tried a few times using different tools but no success. GMTP just don't work, mtp-tools don't work reliably, ...
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stock sms client creates multiple threads for the same number
Running the default android SMS application, multiple threads get created for the same number.
This is how it started: I was visiting a foreign country, I got a legit sms from the service provider ...
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How can install a Hindi font in Android 2.1?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 and I want to install a Hindi font on it. How can I do this?
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Why is my Samsung Galaxy S not utilizing all of its RAM? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why is my device not utilizing all of its available RAM?
Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 comes with 512 MB RAM but it shows only 326 or less. Why?
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How do I sync only “My Contacts” from Google on Samsung Galaxy S?
Is there any way that I can limit my Galaxy S to only download & sync contacts from the google account that are in "My Contacts"? Right now, it downloads everything, in particular, contacts in the ...
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Can Galaxy S use 802.11n for tethering?
I have a Galaxy S (GT-I9000) running Darky's ROM 10.1 (Gingerbread 2.3.3). I just noticed that when I use tethering to create a wireless AP, it uses only 802.11g, not 802.11n even though my netbook ...
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My Samsung Galaxy S front-facing camera doesn't work in camera app, Gtalk or Skype — How can I use it?
One of the reasons I brought my Samsung Galaxy S was because it has a front facing camera.
However I have found since buying it:
Camera app can't use it
Gtalk doesn't support video calling on ...
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Unable to boot Galaxy S - only see a picture of phone -> “triangle with an exclamation point” -> computer
I just bought a Galaxy S phone for my son last month. He was trying to download Clockworkmod firmware and probably loaded the wrong version. It initially was in a boot loop. After I took it to the ...
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Why is Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate) USB not supported in my Honda Pilot?
Any thoughts on how to resolve the "USB not supported" error my vehicle (Honda Pilot) displays when I connect the phone (Galaxy S Captivate) via the USB jack?
Thanks in advance!
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Disable and log last call cost notification
Whenever I send a message or call someone, my service provider displays a popup with last call cost, balance and related info. This popup closes only when I press close. This is irritating as it ...
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Phone takes a long time to boot after installing Darky 10.2.2 EE
I took the plunge and installed Darky 10.2.2EE on my SGS. Now it takes a few minutes to boot, when before (stock + voodoo) it took less than a minute.
Is this normal? If not, what can have caused ...
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samsung Galaxy s firmware
I had a message about running out of space on my GT-i9000 so like a fool I started deleting things...turns out I deleted most of my operating system is there somewhere I can download the os rather ...
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Why does my Galaxy S keep corrupting and resetting?
My Samsung Galaxy S was working well, but about a month ago it turned itself off, and upon restarting went through the initial setup again (language, keyboard, etc.). At the same time, lots of apps ...
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How do I stop the 3g/4g radio from turning off?
When I watch youtube videos on my samsung epic 4g, most of the time when I click a video to watch it does the "Loading" spin gif animation forever, and I can see the little arrows on the 3g/4g symbol ...
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Phone is slow to respond after waking up
Many times when I unlock my phone to wake it up, there seems to be a lot of lag shortly after. For instance, simply trying to make a call or opening an app seems to take about 5 to 10 seconds or so. ...
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Why GPS tags are lost after saving images to PC with KIES?
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S and latest Kies downloaded from samsung site. When I save images to PC all GPS tags are elliminated. How to keep them intact?
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Usb connected constantly flashing on screen
The USB connection keeps coming up on the top bar of my Samsung Galaxy S. It wears down the battery and the phone turns itself off randomly, sometimes its hard to get it to turn back on, I have tried ...
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MP3 tags in Hebrew show up in gibberish on my phone
I have some songs on my computer with Hebrew files names and Hebrew tags.
When I copy them to my phone, the file names appear OK, but the tags appear in gibberish. This is true both for the default ...
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My Samsung Galaxy S doesn't recognize when it is plugged in to USB
When I plug in my Samsung Galaxy S (Model SAMSUNG-SGH-I897, Firmware 2.2, Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build FROYO.UCKB2) to a computer, it starts charging, but does not recognize the USB connection for data. I ...
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Galaxy S lagging
I've bought a brand new Galaxy S just several weeks ago and so far my expectations are not met. I've never used a PDA before, so I expected it to be a full power computing machine in a hand. :) But ...
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Missing “left screen” in my SGS1 . How can it be added?
I have stuff on the 7th screen and I've expected to be able to reach it on left swipe from homescreen, but it is not so.
How can I configure it ? Does it require some non-default launcher?
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How can I fix muffled sound on my Samsung Galaxy S?
I recently purchased a i9000 and the voice quality over the microphone is horrible. The sound is muffled. Person on the other side of the line cannot make out what I'm saying. Is there a fix?
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How can I get the official froyo ROM for SGS to use with heimdall? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I want to upgrade my SGS to froyo, but have given up on Kies which seems to be the most unreliable piece of ...
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Why does my phone come up with a multimedia message sometimes when I am sending a message [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I prevent my device from automatically converting SMS to MMS?
Can I turn off the multimedia on my phone . Why does it come up sometimes when I am trying to send ...
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Default calendar app does not show all my online Google calendars
My Samsung Captivate's default calendar app only lists some of the calendars I have on my Google Calendar account, to the point where they do not even appear in the list of calendars available. It ...
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Samsung galaxy i9000 switching off on its own like a gazillion times a day [closed]
I have been a proud owner of a samsung galaxy i9000 for about a year now. However, my phone recently developed a problem that I had not anticipated. The phone now just switches off on its own. ...
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I have full service but all my messages refuse to send?
Yesterday I encountered a problem with my phone: I have full service and I can make phone calls, download, and use internet without a problem. I can also receive messages, but anytime I try to send it ...
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How can I install google talk with video call support on CM7.1?
I I just installed CM7.1 on my SGS. To my surprise, the google apps that I installed did not include the version of google talk with video chat. The ROM I used to have was based on Samsung's stock ...
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“MTP USB Device” driver error (screenshot) when connecting my Galaxy S to my PC in Kies mode — How can I resolve this problem?
I always got this error when trying to connect my Galaxy S to my PC in Kies mode. I can connect it as "Mass storage" with no problem. But I need to connect with Kies mode to get 2.2 (froyo), but I ...
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Galaxy S keeps accidentally taking screenshot
Galaxy S on 2.2 supports taking screenshots by holding the back button and tapping the home button simultaneously. However I find my phone occasionally doing it when I only tap the back or only the ...
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Can I make a full backup of my phone with Odin and without root?
As a follow up to this question, is it possible to use Odin (or Heimdall) to save a complete image of my phone without root?
Odin already allows me to completely overwrite pretty much everything on ...
