Friday, July 22, 2011

Misc Guide

how do I activate offline mode on my Samsung?

In many countries, you're required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. One way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane/Flight mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off; including the phone function, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

enabling or disabling Airplane/Flight mode

press the Menu key, and then tap Settings
select Wireless controls/Wireless & networks
select the Airplane/Flight mode check box to enable or disable Airplane mode. When enabled, the Airplane mode icon will display in the status bar.

Note: when you disable Airplane Mode, the phone function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored

how do I change the message centre number on my Samsung?

in the Message list, press Menu, and then tap Settings to set the text message options
tap Message Centre
ensure +447973100973 is showing & press OK

how do I activate/deactivate predictive text on my Samsung?

predictive text

this handset does not have predictive text as it has a Qwerty keypad for text input

how do I perform a master reset on my Samsung?

press the Menu key
select Settings
scroll to and select Privacy
scroll to and select Factory Data Reset

select Reset Phone

select Erase Everything

Another way you can complete this is by entering the code *2767*3855#

The phone will then restart to complete the reset.

how do I copy contacts on my Samsung?

copy contacts from SIM to Phone

from the homescreen tap Applications
tap Contacts
press the Menu key
tap Import/Export
select import from SIM
tap Select all
tap Import

copy contacts from Phone to SIM

from the homescreen tap Applications
tap Contacts
press the Menu key
tap Import/Export
select export to SIM card
tap Select all
tap export

Tips & Tricks

lengthen ringing pattern

press Phone
dial **61*Divert Number*11*N# (Divert No. = Any no. N = 5 - 20 seconds in 5 second blocks)
press Call

IMEI recall

press Phone
dial *#06#

check memory status

press the Menu key
select Settings
select SD card and Phone storage

key guard activation

Press the power key (right side of handset)

key guard deactivation

press the Pwer key
slide lock icon across the screen

check software version

press the Menu key
select Settings
select About Phone

changing from 2G to 3G

press the Menu key
select Settings
select Wireless & Networks
select Mobile networks
select Use only 2G Networks

network selection

press the Menu key
select Settings
select Wireless & Networks
select Mobile networks
select Network operators

read text message

press Messaging
select the converstaion

delete text message

press Messaging
tap and hold the conversation
select Delete thread

call hold

whils on a call tap Hold

call waiting

press the Menu key
select Settings
select Call settings
select Additional settings
select Call waiting

language selection

press the Menu key
select Settings
select Language and keyboard
tap Select language

default codes

PIN 1 - 1111
PIN 2 - 1111
Security code - User choice

Thursday, July 21, 2011

first time setup for the B7510 Galaxy Pro

install the SIM card and battery

1. If the device is on, press and hold the power key and select Power off to turn it off.

2. Remove the back cover.

Note: Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.

3. Insert the SIM card.

● Place the SIM or USIM card into the device with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
● If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only use your device’s non-network services and some menus.

4. Insert the battery.

5. Replace the back cover.

charge the battery

1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the device.

2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.

Note: Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.

insert a memory card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

3. Replace the back cover.

How to update Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 (in brief)

Firmware Update Process:

Run Samsung B7510 Galaxy Pro Downloader.
Make sure these options is checked: Auto Reboot - Protect OPS.
Click OPS button and select: BENNETT_v1.0.ops
Click BOOT button and select: APBOOT_B7510xxxxx_CL968357_REV00_user_low_true.tar.md5
Click Phone button and select: MODEM_B7510xxxxx_REV00.tar.md5
Click PDA button and select: CODE_B7510xxxxx_CL968357_REV00_user_low_true.tar.md5
Click CSC button and Select: CSC_B7510Oxxxxx_CL951730_REV00_user_low_true.tar.md5
Put the phone into Download Mode ( Press Q key + Power button ).
Connect USB cable to phone and PC and make sure the program detect it.
Click Start button to begin updating the phone.
Do nothing till all is done and you can see PASS word on the program window.
Do Full reset by this Code *2767*3855#

How to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510

Hold the “Back” key, then press the “C” key on the QWERTY keyboard, and a capture of current screen is saved in /sdcard/ScreenCapture as a png file.
　
Screen Capture

Key combinations to invoke system screen on Samsung Galaxy Pro

Other key combinations I’ve found while I was groping for a way to hard reset from keyboard, which invoke some system screens. I’m not sure what they really are. Anyone knows?

Downloading…
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “Q”

　
determine_lcd_type, LCD type : blah blah blah
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “W”

　
Emergency Dload Mode (ARM9 mode)
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “E”

　
RAMDUMP Mode (ARM9 mode)
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “R”
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “S”
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “D”

　
Android system recovery
Press and hold “Power/Lock” + “T”

Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 User Manual (PDF)

Galaxy_Pro_User_Manual.pdf (pdf, 1.48 MB)
　
Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 User Manual

Do we have a dedicated key (green color) for making or receiving calls?

There’s no dedicated physical phone key, as can be seen in the photos above, and you have to tap and slide the button on the screen to answer or reject incoming calls, which seems to be the norm in recent Android phones.
　

The display on this phone is blurred and far from satisfactory indeed, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not responsive. So far as the simple actions like answering calls, switching apps, I didn’t get frustrated by touchscreen response.

Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 First Look

I don’t mean to disappoint you WM lovers, but here comes another phone, Samsung Galaxy Pro (GT-B7510) with Android 2.2. Just arrived today and I haven’t touched it much yet. I know what you’re thinking. “Two similar phones that overlap one another?” True. But you have plenty of clothes and shoes, don’t you?

And I have to admit that I felt an irresistible impulse to try an Android based phone myself. I’m planning on using it with my secondary SIM, which now I’m using in my ordinary phone. Anyway, here are some pictures (Click to enlarge). Don’t expect me for review stuff at this moment, since I’m completely new to Android and can’t appreciate this totally new device. Maybe no need for me to write it: there are already lots of blogs and webpages referring to this phone.
　
Box, quite small.

　
A bit wider than other phones of this kind.

　
The box includes a battery, 2GB microSD card and adapter, travel adapter (charger), USB cable, quick start guide, and warranty card. No User Manual!