[Q] Is SGS the best Android phone yet? - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is SGS the best Android phone yet?

Yes
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Nexus S is probably better at this time..

Well, i have one, wich is bricked at the moment :-(.
When you are using its great, yes its the best, but SGS fails badly in one HUGE thing, at least for me, USB connection to PC, this is very, very bad and for me drops the score for SGS from 10/10 to like 8/10.
For a 600$ phone, USB connection should be perfect, ill go a lithe further and tell you that for that price you shouldnt have to be flashing firmwares and lag fixing your phone UNLESS you wanted too, that for me drops even more the score of SGS to like 6.5-7/10.
Ill tell you one thing, SGS2 is on the way, but ill think a LOT before buying it, ill make sure these basics things are ok in the SGS2, cause im very disapointed with SGS.

Guilherme.accorsi said:
Well, i have one, wich is bricked at the moment :-(.
When you are using its great, yes its the best, but SGS fails badly in one HUGE thing, at least for me, USB connection to PC, this is very, very bad and for me drops the score for SGS from 10/10 to like 8/10.
For a 600$ phone, USB connection should be perfect, ill go a lithe further and tell you that for that price you shouldnt have to be flashing firmwares and lag fixing your phone UNLESS you wanted too, that for me drops even more the score of SGS to like 6.5-7/10.
Ill tell you one thing, SGS2 is on the way, but ill think a LOT before buying it, ill make sure these basics things are ok in the SGS2, cause im very disapointed with SGS.
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Well with a Mac the USB connection is absolutely no problem. With Froyo 2.2.1 I've got no lag. In fact no complaints at all. Now an even bigger screen would be nice...

Rofa1 said:
Well with a Mac the USB connection is absolutely no problem. With Froyo 2.2.1 I've got no lag. In fact no complaints at all. Now an even bigger screen would be nice...
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Hi Rofa,
the thing is, you can't rate a equipment solo based on your experience, google for "SGS USB" and you'll see that a bunch of users have this problem and usb connection at least for me its a basic for a phone.

Generally if you have a USB problem its Drivers or your PC .
jje

JJEgan said:
Generally if you have a USB problem its Drivers or your PC .
jje
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Hi JJEgan, i tested my phone in 4 diferent computers, 3 different OS, with the samsung drivers, none of them recognized the phone.

I tested mine under vista. Works fine. I think its just you. But you are right a 700$ phone shouldnt have so many issues out the box.
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I haven't had USB issues with my phone before?
But then again i use dropbox for most small file transfers because i'm lazy..

nwsk said:
I haven't had USB issues with my phone before?
But then again i use dropbox for most small file transfers because i'm lazy..
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i use dropbox too, or used to use , but know that i need the usb to re-flash a rom it is giving me a ultra hard time

Guilherme.accorsi said:
Hi Rofa,
the thing is, you can't rate a equipment solo based on your experience, google for "SGS USB" and you'll see that a bunch of users have this problem and usb connection at least for me its a basic for a phone.
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LoL, that's a good one. I know a bunch of people who have SGS - not even one of them had any USB problems, I also haven't seen a lot of threads here on xda about the problem.
I never ever had problems with USB connection (did have with Kies, but that was Kies problem) and I had 5 different firmwares (no manual flashing, 2 upgrades over Kies and first two were done by service).
Maybe you have defected phone, I don't know, but I think you're a noob and don't know how to use your phone and pc or you've just fu*ked up something somewhere.

cicer0 said:
LoL, that's a good one. I know a bunch of people who have SGS - not even one of them had any USB problems, I also haven't seen a lot of threads here on xda about the problem.
I never ever had problems with USB connection (did have with Kies, but that was Kies problem) and I had 5 different firmwares (no manual flashing, 2 upgrades over Kies and first two were done by service).
Maybe you have defected phone, I don't know, but I think you're a noob and don't know how to use your phone and pc or you've just fu*ked up something somewhere.
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Are you paid by Samsung to offend anyone that doesn't think their product is perfect ? or are you just a fanboy who can't stand the phone you use receiving critics, i couldn't care less for you "expertise", you are such an expert that had your firmware updated by service, i couldn't care less for about you think of me, if i am a noob or whatever you may think, you don't know me, so keep restricted at answering the post, not what you think of me.
Galaxy S do have problems out of the box, i have one, i like it, but im not blind to its negative points.

Guilherme.accorsi said:
Galaxy S do have problems out of the box, i have one, i like it, but im not blind to its negative points.
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Exactly. I have had my phone replaced because of a dead internal SD card. I have had lagging problems, but not as bad as some others have mentioned. My GPS works sporadically. Because of these problems I would have to say no. But, I haven't tried any other Android phones, so I don't know what others are like.
An expensive phone like this, or any phone with this hardware for that matter, should not have problems like this. A quality phone should have no major hardware problems.
I think that manufacturers can, at times, release a product that is not ready for prime time so that they can make the profit from that device. If they take the time to properly test it, they will not make as much money as fast.
Will I but another Samsung phone? I do not know, but I do know I will definitely look at others before I make my decision.
Ian

Usb problem?
Well that's very few that has and 99% of them has bad drivers installed.
There are a few bad sgs with different hardware foult and usb is one if them.
This is common on all hardware.
This is a advanced phone and it gas a few bugs like all other advanced phone. If you don't want them you need to buy a basic phone.
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mull54 said:
Is SGS the best Android phone yet?
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No, but it's better than the Nexus S. To my mind it just feels to cheaply made and plasticky

I agree that this phone is cheaply made, but design of this phone is realy cool I think and I never had problems with USB connection. I think it's feals cheep becous phone is wery light. But i think the price is rigth, becouse we get powerfull phone with Super amoled screen. Other phones has werry good built quality, they haven't SAMOLED and they are not so powerfull as SGS. Other phones has their + and -like SGS. And I have no lag at my SGS. It's not rooted and there is no any lag fix. I just managing running aplications in background. I think it's really good phone.
sorry for my bad english

Well i guess we must see the sgs on a different way.
On 2.1 it was laggy and things worked bad sometimes.
On 2.2 things got alot better.
On 2.2.1 things is very good. Not much lag and things works good.
You also get more memory.
The 2.2.1 version should be the first version that shipped with the sgs.
I think they rushed the release of it, but they all do that.
But the fact is that sgs is the best and the most powerful android phone today.
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The htc desire hd is very very cool, i had it for a short while and was very impressed, but due to gettin an upgrade soon i sent it back and am stickin with my galaxy s, i love this phone.
As someone stated earlier we shouldnt really need to be doin lagfixs and stuff like that, but with every phone does come a few problems, and its handy to have so many people helpin out and makin roms for us to enjoy, i have stock 2.2.1 and dont actually need a lagfix or anything.
Hopefully the galaxy s 2 will be bigger and better than this
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a rhetorical question......
i actually have one but i personally dont think it is...
id reccomend a google nexus

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What about video drivers

I was just about to buy Kaiser when I came accros this issue with video drivers. Was this sorted out or shoud I start looking for alternative pda?
I think we all love it but for some of its pains. You could get a touch pro; very good by the looks of things.
or an xperia
There's been some improvement with www.HTCClassaction.org. It's nice, but doesn't fix it all.
My recommendation has always been to go into the Cell Providers Store and use the Kaiser. Get a feel for it. If you like it buy it. If not put it down and pick up another phone to try.
I'm actually surprised how much the video drivers or lack there of has been a prolbem for me.
JimmyMcGee said:
My recommendation has always been to go into the Cell Providers Store and use the Kaiser. Get a feel for it. If you like it buy it. If not put it down and pick up another phone to try.
I'm actually surprised how much the video drivers or lack there of has been a prolbem for me.
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I don't know if the store experience is really what you should use to rate the phone, because you would only see it in stock ROM.... I think custom rom is much better and faster, inorder to experience that, you need to buy it... Can't you buy it, try it out for couple of days, and return it if you don't like it?
tak.japan said:
I don't know if the store experience is really what you should use to rate the phone, because you would only see it in stock ROM.... I think custom rom is much better and faster, inorder to experience that, you need to buy it... Can't you buy it, try it out for couple of days, and return it if you don't like it?
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Yes I bet you could try it thgat way. I'm simply talking about holding it in your hands and getting a tactile feel for the device. You don't buy a baseball mitt that doesn't feel right in your hands do you. And also with stock ROMs you can get a feel for the workings. I guess I should have clarified that point.
Realize that by trying it out in the store you are running a Stock ROM, cooked ROMs and exponentially better in performance. (Wow this is the first time I got to use the word "exponentially" since I learned it in High School.)
All i can say is stay away from anything with a qualcomm process, later this year and next year there will be many devices released with different processors other than qualcomm.
newb here but, what does the video drivers do exactly, ive used my friends original, non upgraded htc tytn2 and it didnt seem that bad. what would the drivers improve, just the speed or somethig?
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newb here but, what does the video drivers do exactly, ive used my friends original, non upgraded htc tytn2 and it didnt seem that bad. what would the drivers improve, just the speed or somethig?
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That's exactly my point!
Apparently it makes Doom run slow.... But I don't care to play games on a 2.8" screen.
I have to agree with Jimmy. I use for my tilt for mainly messing around on the net when I'm bored or playing some small time games, no emulators or nothing. I thoroughly enjoy my device especially with all the help and fixes from here on XDA. I do feel that the drivers issues need to be fixed because a majority of users were misled... However depending on what you use it for the lack of drivers isnt that big a deal. Hell I like mine so much Ive pretty much kept it stock(no flashing of ROMS)
If you are getting it at a provider discount, go for it. Can't go wrong at that price point for AT&T for example. It's still an amazing high end phone, especially if you do Custom ROM.

Should I buy a Motorolla Atrix ?

My samsung galaxy S is incredibly slow, I can't upgrade it via Kies, and I am scared to flash b/c of the faulty SD cards (my phone resets / freezes just when updating apps for god sakes)
Does anyone know if the Atrix will be able to be flashed and stuff? I heard about a locked bootloader
can anyone confirm ?
To get acquainted with the flashing process just start by reflashing the same rom as you're currently running now.
If you're afraid now while having a crappy sgs what makes you think you won't be while flashing your brand new atrix?
If I had the cash i would change phone every 6 months. I dig the atrix concept but i think it is to soon. Its still to weird.
I do a monthly flash of my sgs and am still happy with it. If you take the plunge and flash yours too i know you'll be happy too.
Have fun with the stock roms.
Motorola devices now have locked bootloaders and do not allow custom ROMs.
The Droid 1 and Droid 2 in Europe were subject to such locks and no homebrew roms have been made.
Also, you think samsung wont come out with a better handset than motorola? Samsung are going to relase their dual core orion and thats what im waiting for. Forget tegra.
This is kinda like cutting a whole leg because you have a log toe-nail and can't fit your shoe...
First, you should check out why Kies prevent you from upgrading. Issue with driver? Usb (Or usb Drivers)? Hardwaire issue with the computer you're using? if you can, try installing kies on a clean system and see if this resolve the issue.
As for custom rom, Odin only need the drivers for Download mode and then you'll be able to install clockworkmod recovery and flash from a zip file. Only need Recovery 2e prior to install it (or another compatible kernel flashed trough odin).
And motorola is known to be locked :|
The SGS is a very good phone, if you are having issues then you likely should look into following some of the advice on this thread.
That being said, i had a live demo of the atrix at my store and.... **** IS IT NICE! i am definately thinking of switching phones, it is a LOT faster, has a HUGE battery, better resolution on the screen (not LED tho) and you can REALLY multitask on it. Plus you can plug it into your TV and use it as a computer, multitasking with multiple videos running, games, you name it. the things a beast!
The one problem i found was it got pretty hot after only about 20 minutes of use. the rep said they were working on it, not sure how you can fix that other than turning down the power. Given the choice between either phone tho, the atrix wins. Its just got more power.
the only ones that really had faulty sd cards were the i9000m' is that your phone if not i would flash doc's js3 or jpy
and speedmod or vodoo kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883820
Seems if you are having problems then you should take the phone back, simple as that. My phone is superfast at everything and has no issues to speak of. Custom roms make it so much faster along with lagfixes and kernels.
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Simple answer is no.
There are rumours that the Motorola Atrix suffers from a power management issue that is hardware related.
Long answer, as others have said, get to know the SGS and don't be scared of rooting it and using a custom ROM.
It is a very good phone, it's just a shame that developers have had to fix the problems Samsung couldn't be bothered with.
Motorola use what is known as an 'e-fuse' and that has to be disabled before the phone can use custom kernels & ROMs.
If you really want an Atrix, wait for it to hit the market and see what users report.
I get the feeling that Manufacturers are rushing phones to the market because the competition with Android phones is rapildy growing.
This will mean that more phones with issues will surface and I for one will not rush out to replace my SGS.
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To get acquainted with the flashing process just start by reflashing the same rom as you're currently running now.
If you're afraid now while having a crappy sgs what makes you think you won't be while flashing your brand new atrix?
If I had the cash i would change phone every 6 months. I dig the atrix concept but i think it is to soon. Its still to weird.
I do a monthly flash of my sgs and am still happy with it. If you take the plunge and flash yours too i know you'll be happy too.
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Well because of the faulty SD card issue on SGS -- mine is one of them. If I flash and stuff the re-writing to the SD card is what causes it, so I almost KNOW my phone will brick because it's faulty to begin with. I don't think the Motorolla phone will be like this (in fact most phones aren't)
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the only ones that really had faulty sd cards were the i9000m' is that your phone if not i would flash doc's js3 or jpy
and speedmod or vodoo kernel
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Unfortunately I have an i9000m phone
which is why I want to switch
I'm thinking of selling it for like $400 then just paying the remainder in cash when the Atrix comes out
I KNOW the SGS is a good phone, don't get me wrong, but the i9000m is a piece of sh!t that will inevitably die on me ( i dont have the patience to wait months for a replacement )
I just need something that flies, I don't care about flashing roms because the Atrix will be faster than any SGS anyways. I only wanted to flash the SGS because mine is ridiculously slow, but if I flash it, I will destroy the phone probably because of the faulty SD card.
Have you tried to format the sd-cards? And i do mean the stock galaxy way. Backup all necessary files to your computer and just wipe them clean. I have had some instability problems in the past and this resolved it andb by the way the sgs is (in my opinion) as unbrickable as it gets. I have fcuked mine up
Num
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I also have SGS and i'm happy with it ....but motorola is a beast of phone and i would like to buy it but as it has locked bootloader i will rather wait for dual-core phone from samsung than buy atrix.
P.S. motorola spotted overheating issue on atrix and they said that it is going to be fixed until launch
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Should I buy an i9000?

Hello everybody, good morning from Argentina. I am currently a holder of an HD2 HTC Windows Mobile 6.5. As most will know this phone can make Windows 7 Phone & android. My experience with android in a high-end phone was really good, but here in Argentina I have a problem with 3G connectivity. It does not work, already knew this when buying the HD2 but at that time I was not interested. Given that the phones that come out as the "Galaxy S2" or better will cost a lot of money here .. should I buy an i9000? I'll be happy with this team coming from a hd2?
3G connectivity works here in Argentina with the i9000.
Contract: 360 + (12 * 50) = 960
Free factory: 800 + (12 * 30) = 1160
50 = Value of plan they offer.
30 = value of the plan that would put to use.
Best regards and sorry for my poor english.
i like the galaxy s and i wouldnt try to make people avoid using it.
all i will say is do a bit of research first on certain things like flashing roms, increasing gps signals, using ADB and such things, this all comes in handy when trying to improve the phone... it is a good phone, but can be made better by hacking and modifying certains things..
if you could save the extra money to get the Galaxy S2 then i would.... but i dont think you will make a regretful decision
azzledazzle said:
i like the galaxy s and i wouldnt try to make people avoid using it.
all i will say is do a bit of research first on certain things like flashing roms, increasing gps signals, using ADB and such things, this all comes in handy when trying to improve the phone... it is a good phone, but can be made better by hacking and modifying certains things..
if you could save the extra money to get the Galaxy S2 then i would.... but i dont think you will make a regretful decision
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Hi! Thanks! I bought the htc hd2 for U$S900 no contract. The estimated price for the galaxy S2 will be around U$S1200 here in Argentina. And not even when they are imported.
well your only option is the i9000..
me, Personally dont think you will regret it... others may say so.. dont let me influence your decision...
Unless you want to constantly battle to make basic things work, don't buy a galaxy s.
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With JS5 now (2.2.1), i t is really a good phone. The Wifi signal strength is solved for me also lag issues.
GPS is reported good on builds later than Nov 2010, so check before you buy the date on battery.
I still didn't test GPS in a high density area with 2.2.1, but with 2.1 it was really not usable for driving in such areas. Only rural parts were ok before of lack precision. Many say 2.2.1 solved it, but I doubt as it was shown to be a hardware problem. Will test by myself.
Overall, an excellent phone if you take into consideration
- the GPS issue, potentially solved in builds later Nov 2011, to be verified
- the wifi signal fixed in 2.2.1
- lag issues: fixed in 2.2.1 or you can use lagfixes if you're really a demanding user
The real issue for many is the need of manual flashing via Odin, as JS5 is not officially available, but not an issue if you follow the guides
I Love my SGS!
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Overall, an excellent phone if you take into consideration
- the GPS issue, potentially solved in builds later Nov 2011, to be verified
- the wifi signal fixed in 2.2.1
- lag issues: fixed in 2.2.1 or you can use lagfixes if you're really a demanding user
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This is like saying my Lada is a great car except for the engine, the suspension and the body rusts too much.
The SGS is an expensive phone that has Wi-Fi capabilities, A GPS system and a fast processor, there should be no considerations. It should work right out of the box.
I brought my SGS into the service center today for the second time in two months, that is too much for an expensive phone.
I would stay away from the Samsung Galaxy S (I9000). Get something that has a better track record with quality.
Ian
w98seeng said:
This is like saying my Lada is a great car except for the engine, the suspension and the body rusts too much.
The SGS is an expensive phone that has Wi-Fi capabilities, A GPS system and a fast processor, there should be no considerations. It should work right out of the box.
I brought my SGS into the service center today for the second time in two months, that is too much for an expensive phone.
I would stay away from the Samsung Galaxy S (I9000). Get something that has a better track record with quality.
Ian
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Completly agree. If you check how many people read the threads about lags, gps, and battery you will know why.
Dont know why google chose samsung for his nexus. Im just a consumer though. On js5, docs, hardcore kernel,lagfix on, and gps aids.
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Finally i bought a i9000 Thanks to all! I'm happy with this phone... and i'm enjoying the 3g on android
Now... it's turn to upgrade rom.
no contract...800U$S :S
Woahhh $800!! I would NEVER pay that much for this cheap piece of plastic junk.
Then again i got mine for free on a 24mnths contract...if only i browsed through these forums before hand, and knew the issues it had.
the argentina version of the i9000 has a tv antenna too i believe. you could purchase a used i9000 from the USA for maybe $300, but it wouldn't have tv.
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Congratulat to a wise choice.
You will always see this kind of negative post from people that has bad luck.
But look around and make the phone how you like it. Its not hard and its very safe. Try that with an other phone...
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DamianGto said:
Congratulat to a wise choice.
You will always see this kind of negative post from people that has bad luck.
But look around and make the phone how you like it. Its not hard and its very safe. Try that with an other phone...
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Yes, it's true.
Do not forget I come from a htc hd2 and fight enough to put Ubuntu / Android or Windows Phone 7 series. As I understand something: D
Ventu89 said:
Yes, it's true.
Do not forget I come from a htc hd2 and fight enough to put Ubuntu / Android or Windows Phone 7 series. As I understand something: D
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Lol.
Well we will Always be here to help out.
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definitely
DamianGto said:
Congratulat to a wise choice.
You will always see this kind of negative post from people that has bad luck.
But look around and make the phone how you like it. Its not hard and its very safe. Try that with an other phone...
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I absolutely agree. Once you are aware of initial bugs and you learn how to overcome them, the phone will pay back. And it is addictive. You just keep searching how to improve it, it is a lot of fun.
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I still didn't test GPS in a high density area with 2.2.1, but with 2.1 it was really not usable for driving in such areas. Only rural parts were ok before of lack precision. Many say 2.2.1 solved it, but I doubt as it was shown to be a hardware problem. Will test by myself.
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I confirm GPS issues not solved with JS5. It is confirmed by xda to be hardware issue, fixed by redoing the soldering of antenna or RMA phone and get a new one
I don't want RMA, I don't care as I have a very good SIRF III external BT GPS
So, people for whom GPS is vital, be careful to get a new batch or you'll be disappointed
PS: GPS locks quickely but is not enough precise. In rural area it is ok, but in high density urban zones, it'll keep jumping through roads
i would advice to buy a sgs and update to latest mods or CM7. no issues with GPS wathsoever.. ( i use it for running..)

Is Galaxy S that bad?

Hi,
I own my galaxy for like 3 weeks now.
The first 2 weeks I was running stock 2.2.1, and had sudden reboots (it even entered into safe mod once I was sleeping and woke up from the sound the phone was doing), force closes.
So I decided and installed deodexed stock rom with speedmod kernel (+lagfix and recommended tweaks), and I feel that my phone is still bad. Angry birds keeps freezing the phone, wifi errors, and I can't run my phone more than 50hrs of uptime, it either will randomly reboot or as it happens today simply turns it self off and wont let me to turn in on (or getting into recovery/download mode).
When this phone was out everybody said its awesome (fast, stable etc) and I waited for prices to get down, now when I finally got it I think that I made a mistake.
Is anybody else frustrated with their phone? Am I doing something wrong? Maybe I should I hope that samsungs gingerbread will fix this? Or
maybe I should try custom rom like Darky or CM7?
Maybe all smartphones sucks and I dont know it because I never had a smartphone before?
Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
is it a new or used one mate ??????
i had it for 1 year now its the best
Its a new one of course.
Are you running any custom rom/kernel?
the beauty of SGS and Android is the continuous evolution of the ROMs you install...
I tried many different ROMs , and I am sure you would finally find something that will make you happy with the machine...
for a start, if you are on 2.2.1, get Darky 9.5 and you wont be disappointed.
Your phone is faulty. I had the device on stock froyo for 4 months after buying it and I never had random reboots or wifi issues.
Definitely take it back. I've modded mine so many times and still looks new to me. Had mine since January of this year.
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@kauh1970 Thanks for the support!
@Furry Atom, very supportive, however I do start to think that something might be wrong with my phone. On other hand, that might be some application that causes the problems.
@alluliwi, Sorry my English is not that good, what do you mean by "take it back"?
Thanks!
skwo said:
@kauh1970 Thanks for the support!
@Furry Atom, very supportive, however I do start to think that something might be wrong with my phone. On other hand, that might be some application that causes the problems.
@alluliwi, Sorry my English is not that good, what do you mean by "take it back"?
Thanks!
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By take it back, he meant to send the phone back for repairs or replacement under warranty to Samsung.
I have no problem with my phone, the only thing i dont like is the free ram available... seem low to me
@timelessfahad Thanks for clearing that up.
@vanvn297 You are running a stock 2.2.1 ROM?
Hi,
I recently updated via kies from stock 2.1 to stock 2.2 HVJP4.
So far I'm not impressed with the stock froyo rom. It's often sluggish and apps, especially email from exchange, crash reguarly.
I have not experienced any problems with wifi or 3g reception however.
I'm still trawling the forum, trying to find all the info and confidence to backup the current rom and try something different, but there's a good chance a stock gingerbread rom will appear before that happens. Hopefully it will address some of these problems. Fingers crossed
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Gingerbread works fine
The issue with wifi is pretty known from what I looked (strange thing it never happened on the stock samsung rom only started to happen on deodexed stock with speedmod kernel).
The other thing my original rom was XXJPY and I flashed a deodexed XXJPY so maybe the rom it self is not that good. Gonna try XXJVH/XXJVB deodexed with Demian kernel probably, or will try Darky ROM (also considering CM7).
More replies about your satisfaction with galaxy s will be happily accepted!
Thanks.
skwo said:
More replies about your satisfaction with galaxy s will be happily accepted!
Thanks.
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in my opinion cm7 has gotten to the point that there is no reason not to install it... its litterally just a single zip now after you have rooted and put cwm on you're phone. the battery is fine, the photo/video is fine (although the samsung camera is way better... panoramic pics ftw) wifi/data is fine/ no need for lagfix/ and its constantly being updated..
edit: actually I think the battery might be better than what I was getting on darky 9.5...
i have been frustrated about my sgs for the first month until i discovered the rom world
usally the stock rom comes bloated with **** and uneeded stuff wich makes the phone slower and many other useless things...(i think)
i am still kind of new to all this and there is so much info do some reading and see how your sgs can be a beast
I too am not feeling the awesomeness of the Galaxy S. My friend got his one when it came out and its hard to believe this is the same phone I thought of as awesome all that time.
I got it new last week, and experiencing quirky behavior that really makes me feel like I'm using a low-mid class phone, and made me completely unenthusiastic/ not inclined with moving to the new phone which is how it should be. I even used my old Motorlla V8 for days after I got the SGS cos I was so unimpressed.
Poor camera, reception, crashes, dropouts, low wi fi signal, stutters, not responding to taps etc, really clunky loose volume button that makes it feel cheap, cheap sounding speaker. And I haven't installed anything on it except quadrant standard, and that crashes sometimes too.
To elborate a little. As far as comparable qualities go, compared to my Motorolla V8, The reception and voice quality is poor. Same network same simcard, I get half the signal, during a call it will sometimes dropout or make that guitar like noise, whereas my V8 never did any of that.
Even when I am next to a wi fi router. It doesn't show full wi-fi signal. Not even at my friends house. It reaches nowhere near as much as any laptop I have had.
I gotta compare these attributes to my friends sgs.
What I have compared so far is the camera, which is much worse on mine, You can see the thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081453
The AMOLED screen is also a lot dimmer, and cant display white as pure white but a grey/blue tint. Same settings max brightness.
For example quadrant standard, the spinning DNA like helix test. His background is pure snow white, mine is an off blue/grey dim white.
We also compared speakers, same song. His one has stronger clearer sounds, its quite noticable. All in all I'm wondering If I should replace my phone within the 14 day period.
I already took it back one about the camera issue to where I got it and the guy said its fine, so I would really have to go to Vodaphone or samsung directly to get a new one, which I did, and they said go to a repair centre. Even if they even have stock, it could be the same problems. And I would have to prove all these grey area problems.
Anyway check out my other thread as well and apply the Spectrum or Waveform Wallpaper. I wonder if its glitching here, but I think its most likely normal.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1086257
I will try upload a vid soon.
I am using my sgs now for 2 month, and i have to say its a great phone.
But its only great if you flash it.
In my opinion stock roms by Samsung are not fast enough,
full with useless apps and many tweaks like voodoo sound and gps fixes are missing.
(Tested 2 SGS from different providers, both roms not usable)
Try Darkys rom as also mentioned on page one.
There are many roms, and not all of them are bugfree and stable.
You have to remember the programmers arent payed for their work.
If you still have wifi problems uing darkys rom, your phone is damaged.
You probably need to start afresh.
Reflash a stock rom (ie. JPU which is a fill rom), then update to stock gingerbread. There shouldn't be many bugs at all.
oswade said:
You probably need to start afresh.
Reflash a stock rom (ie. JPU which is a fill rom), then update to stock gingerbread. There shouldn't be many bugs at all.
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I finally plucked up the courage to do exactly that.
I'm now running JVH with a CF rooted kernel and the phone is now performing close to what I hoped for.
Secondary boot loaders have also been fixed and I'll admit I held my breath during that flash.
Thanks to everyone here for providing the info I needed and making great roms.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Ive had mine since day 1 and its been amazing. No latency issues, wifi/data works perfectly, stable, no fc's(force closes), and the display is perfect. It seems they've gotten fairly "cheap" with the manufacturing of the newer, more recent models being shipped.
Love this phone... BUT, im still going to trade it in for an SGS2

[Q]Captivate's flaws

For the last 5 months I've been an Xperia x10 user.
After quite a bit of frustration I'm considering moving to Captivate.
Are there any flaws which I should know of?
Closed bootloader? camera issues? gps issues? signal? lack of support from samsung?
I know that it's a bit hard to answer honestly in a loving community but I don't really want to make the same mistake as I did with the x10.
So any little frustration you know of, I'll be glad to hear.
So far I've been browsing the forums and it seems a LOT easier to brick your phone and most of the ROMs and kernels are modified i9000.
Anything else?
Thank you for your patience.
alexsupreme said:
For the last 5 months I've been an Xperia x10 user.
After quite a bit of frustration I'm considering moving to Captivate.
Are there any flaws which I should know of?
Closed bootloader? camera issues? gps issues? signal? lack of support from samsung?
I know that it's a bit hard to answer honestly in a loving community but I don't really want to make the same mistake as I did with the x10.
So any little frustration you know of, I'll be glad to hear.
So far I've been browsing the forums and it seems a LOT easier to brick your phone and most of the ROMs and kernels are modified i9000.
Anything else?
Thank you for your patience.
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Yes.
No.
No.
Yes.
Sometimes.
Yes, but that's why you're here.
Make or buy yourself a jig and learn how to flash.
Last thought, read the stickies many times.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Well honestly its all about opinion because each persons captivate is different the bootloaders are not locked its pretty hard to brick if you have any sense at all and read the directions. The gps is questionable by that I mean its a toss up it might work excellent or it might be crap the camera is alright I like it but once again its opinion there is tons of support in this community which means a whole lot of great roms to try. But honestly the descesion comes down to what do you want I've had my cappy since September last year and I love it I think its amazing. Just watch and read a bunch of reveiws and comparisons just to see if its the phone for you I hope I helped a little bit and good luck
Sent from my cappy using XDA Premium App
What is the jig for? kinda didn't get it.
alexsupreme said:
What is the jig for? kinda didn't get it.
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The jig is a tool that connects pins 4 and 5 of the USB jack to force the phone into download mode from almost any state. It's useful when you need to get to a low-level state to fix problems that can't be fixed any other way, and when you can't use button combinations or software to get there.
jmtheiss said:
The jig is a tool that connects pins 4 and 5 of the USB jack to force the phone into download mode from almost any state. It's useful when you need to get to a low-level state to fix problems that can't be fixed any other way, and when you can't use button combinations or software to get there.
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Thank you very much for the answers.
So far the community looks really supportive although I'm still torn between captivate and atrix.
The jig cost me $1.19 + tax at radio shack. Took about 3 minutes to make. Used a little scotch tape and BLOW!, almost no risk of bricking your phone.
I'm pretty new to Android and XDA, but have been very impressed with the Captivate community. I'm running Continuum 4.0 and have had very few problems, but you should note that after flashing custom ROMs with a new kernel and modem, it will take a few recharge cycles (2-3) to give you an accurate picture of battery performance.

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