Official Samsung Spica Discussion Thread

[sachitgul]

i purchased the i5700 yesterday at Rs 13200..
well most my review after my exams get over...




sold my 5610 with 4gb card at 1200 since its screen had gone haywire (the guy who bought it said it had some issues with its "belt")...


so the total came to around Rs 13000 with a 8gb Transcend Card..

@Sriharsha

How much did u pay for the i5700??

[sachitgul]

YaY!!!!

http://techtickerblog.com/2010/03/17...s-android-2-1/



this should come ASAP to India!!!
YaY..!!


also do i need to register my phone with Samsung online if the update comes to India??

[sriharsha_madineni]

i purchased the i5700 yesterday at Rs 13200..
well most my review after my exams get over...




sold my 5610 with 4gb card at 1200 since its screen had gone haywire (the guy who bought it said it had some issues with its "belt")...


so the total came to around Rs 13000 with a 8gb Transcend Card..

@Sriharsha

How much did u pay for the i5700??

Congrats Sachit
I paid 12K for phone and 900 for Kingston 8GB. Sold the bundled 2GB for 250
Seller was a friend of mine and so bought it at Whole sale price, otherwise its 12.5k in our town and 13K at Samsung Store.

[amitabhishek]

Eager I5700 Galaxy Spica might have jumped into the Android 2.1 pool early but for those who were waiting; Samsung has officially released the Android 2.1 update for Galaxy Spica. The update has been initially rolled out in Germany and will be released gradually in the rest of the regions.

Lucky guys !

A word of caution...do not mod your phone if you want your PC studio to sync. update.

[sachitgul]

Congrats Sachit
I paid 12K for phone and 900 for Kingston 8GB. Sold the bundled 2GB for 250
Seller was a friend of mine and so bought it at Whole sale price, otherwise its 12.5k in our town and 13K at Samsung Store.

thnx..


also..
nice deal u got there..
im starting to think mobiles are costly here in mumbai..
is it true???


btw..
the i5700 got the 2.1 update!!
JYEAH!!

[sujoyp]

thnx..


im starting to think mobiles are costly here in mumbai..
is it true???

Mobiles r costlier in Maharashtra by Rs500 coz of vat

[sachitgul]

Android 2.1 does look awesome on the Spica...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXS6w...layer_embedded


i hope Samsung updates its PC Studio and supports the i5700...


also..
is their and alternative to the zooming keys in the android browser..??
like see the picture in this review..

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...view?artc_pg=4


also in the same review the guy mentions smtn about installing some stuff..

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...view?artc_pg=6

does does mean that the i5700 doesn't support out of the box??

anyone tried out divx files on the i5700??

[sriharsha_madineni]

Android 2.1 does look awesome on the Spica...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXS6w...layer_embedded


i hope Samsung updates its PC Studio and supports the i5700...


also..
is their and alternative to the zooming keys in the android browser..??
like see the picture in this review..

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...view?artc_pg=4


also in the same review the guy mentions smtn about installing some stuff..

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...view?artc_pg=6

does does mean that the i5700 doesn't support out of the box??

anyone tried out divx files on the i5700??

The updated Pc suite is available sachit. Check it here http://3.ly/yzCw

Regarding that zoom buttons you saw, its not default browser. It is Dolphin browser, a third party browser available in Android Market.

You can browse Android Market on PC from here http://www.cyrket.com/
That is like a mirror site for android market, it's from surik, the same guy who started Cydia.

The cool thing is that you download Barcode scanner app and just point it any app's barcode in that site and it automatically redirects to download link to that app in phone. It's fun try it

Divx playback is smooth and fast, even seeking is instant

[sachitgul]

The updated Pc suite is available sachit. Check it here http://3.ly/yzCw

Regarding that zoom buttons you saw, its not default browser. It is Dolphin browser, a third party browser available in Android Market.

You can browse Android Market on PC from here http://www.cyrket.com/
That is like a mirror site for android market, it's from surik, the same guy who started Cydia.

The cool thing is that you download Barcode scanner app and just point it any app's barcode in that site and it automatically redirects to download link to that app in phone. It's fun try it

Divx playback is smooth and fast, even seeking is instant

but isnt that PC suite for the i7500???


also did u mean Divx playback out of the box??


also is cryket and alternative to the android market??

[sriharsha_madineni]

but isnt that PC suite for the i7500???


also did u mean Divx playback out of the box??


also is cryket and alternative to the android market??

Hmmmm isn't it same for all samsung phones.

Yeah Divx/Xvid out of the box playback you didn't knew that before buying

Crytek is not alternative,It's just a mirror site of Android Market.

[sachitgul]

Hmmmm isn't it same for all samsung phones.

Yeah Divx/Xvid out of the box playback you didn't knew that before buying

Crytek is not alternative,It's just a mirror site of Android Market.

lol..
i havent even goofed around with my phone..

my exams are from tomorrow and anyways im not studying..
and now if i get my hands on the phone then im for sure going to flunk..


btw..
is the 2.1 update available on the new pc studio??

[sriharsha_madineni]

lol..
i havent even goofed around with my phone..

my exams are from tomorrow and anyways im not studying..
and now if i get my hands on the phone then im for sure going to flunk..


btw..
is the 2.1 update available on the new pc studio??

I guess there is a newer one than the link I posted above.
Coz my phone is still not supported with that above PC suite.

[sachitgul]

I guess there is a newer one than the link I posted above.
Coz my phone is still not supported with that above PC suite.

is this the one???

http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as

or is it this one ???

http://samsung-pc-studio.software.informer.com/


and i also found these ones on the german website...

http://www.samsungmobile.de/samsung-...-i5700-support

[sriharsha_madineni]

The German one is same as my link.
the second one looks like it,but there is no info on release date??????

[sachitgul]

The German one is same as my link.
the second one looks like it,but there is no info on release date??????

the German site also has the Samsung Kies Software..
will that be of any use??


and IMO..
the i5700 comes with android 2.1 out of the box in Germany as of now because if u see the manual and see the default camera options they strikingly match to that which are available in the 2.1 update..

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also did anyone try unchecking the usb debugging option..???
that might actually make the PC Studio detect the i5700..


http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/app...700-?page=last

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also check dis out..

http://www.samsungmobile.co.uk/suppo...reNpsUpdate.do


NPS is available for download here..

[sriharsha_madineni]

yay!!!!!!!! BSNL 3G was launched in our town today. Got two 3G sims. One for 5800 and one for i5700.
When I tried to make a video call between then, I realized that there is no front cam for i5700
How am I supposed to make a video call from i5700 ?????????????

[sachitgul]

yay!!!!!!!! 3G was launched in our town today. Got two 3G sims. One for 5800 and one for i5700.
When I tried to make a video call between then, I realized that there is no front cam for i5700
How am I supposed to make a video call from i5700 ?????????????

wat!??!?!?!


which network do u use??

damn didnt all the private service providers just bid for the 3G spectrum today??

[sriharsha_madineni]

BSNL buddy

Updated that

[sachitgul]

also did any pc studio work???

did u try it??



also there is one issue...

i am using vodafone (Hutch when i got the number) as my network..
the internet speed on my cellphone is very slow..
i mean it literally crawls...

doesnt vodafone have EDGE??
and doesnt EDGE give speeds of upto 384 kbps..??


so what im asking is shuld i change my sim for the new red one..?
i currently have the hutch one ..

[sriharsha_madineni]

No idea about Vodafone Sachit.
I'm on docomo and it seems to be faster than Airtel Edge connection.
See here

[sachitgul]

No idea about Vodafone Sachit.
I'm on docomo and it seems to be faster than Airtel Edge connection.
See here

OMG...
dats in the range of 200kbps...


now that i have a android phone i really need good mobile internet speeds till 3G arrives on vodafone..


btw..
hw is the gps of the i5700??
is it A-gps??

and do u need internet to run it??

[sriharsha_madineni]

Kies isn't detecting spica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it is A-Gps.
A-gps is good, but Dedicated GPS takes time to lock in.

You don't need internet to use GPS, internet is required only for maps.
you can use any third party app to just use the GPS functionality like, compass, gps data, Speedometer and such. The compass app works really well since it has got magnetometer like iPhone 3GS.

[ankitsagwekar]

The price of i7500 is now same as i5700...
http://www.infibeam.com/Mobiles/sear...Mobiles&page=2

is infibeam.com is reliable ? i m plan to place order next month for i7500.

[sbhas2k]

is infibeam.com is reliable ? i m plan to place order next month for i7500.

Ofcourse it should be.. Though never had experience in that portal..

if u too skeptical.. then try univercell.in
http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/dis...roductId=28079

arnd 14k i guess.

[ankitsagwekar]

Ofcourse it should be.. Though never had experience in that portal..

if u too skeptical.. then try univercell.in
http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/dis...roductId=28079

arnd 14k i guess.

it's 1.8k costlier in univercell.in

is anybody know lowest price in mumbai for i7500 and i5700i

[sachitgul]

did any of u i5700 users check this out??


http://www.samsung.com/in/support/de...sub_class_cd=P


found that link from here...

http://androidforums.com/samsung-gal...oid-2-1-a.html

[sriharsha_madineni]

Which is newer??? I just looked at the release date and downloaded v1.3 and realized it was the same pc suite bundled on disc.
so 1.5v should be the new one right!!!!!!!!
Looks like they have messed up with the release dates in that link

[sriharsha_madineni]

Sachit, are you using any screen guard for your phone?
I'm planning to get one,but finding one for this specific model seems to be a tough task,
are there any alternative popular mobile phones which share same screen size so that I can use in case I can't find Spica specific Screen Guard

[sachitgul]

Sachit, are you using any screen guard for your phone?
I'm planning to get one,but finding one for this specific model seems to be a tough task,
are there any alternative popular mobile phones which share same screen size so that I can use in case I can't find Spica specific Screen Guard

i have yet to test my i5700..
i have just opened the box and seen the box contents
will do so on tuesday since exams are getting over..

and i am hating that leather cover..
the phone doesn't go in the cover completely..
its just too tight..
DAMN!


and will put the scratch guard next week..
will let u knw more on that wen ill put it..

btw i need to ask u smtn..
i havnt filled the warranty card which is in the box??
shuld i??

or will my phone be void of warranty??
bcz i thought now-a-days the warranty is IMEI based..

[sriharsha_madineni]

Hello dude,try Samsung Corby speed.Its an excellent mobile.

Samsung Corby Speed

We already made our purchase and do read before posting dude

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i have yet to test my i5700..
i have just opened the box and seen the box contents
will do so on tuesday since exams are getting over..

So are mine,but couldn't wait

and i am hating that leather cover..
the phone doesn't go in the cover completely..
its just too tight..
DAMN!

Patience My friend Sachit Patience
It is tight in the beginning but fits perfectly after a week's usage or so.

and will put the scratch guard next week..
will let u knw more on that wen ill put it..

Searched for it, but had to do with a 4" screen protector, it was cut to fit on spica's 3.2" screen.

btw i need to ask u smtn..
i havnt filled the warranty card which is in the box??
shuld i??

or will my phone be void of warranty??
bcz i thought now-a-days the warranty is IMEI based..

No, that won't void warranty, You have the bill na, its enough.
Regarding that IMEI based warranty, it is not final, If you have bought it a later date than what is mentioned on their warranty database, you can show bill as proof and get it serviced under warranty, Did the same with my 5800, when the lock switch went kaput.