@blaze_23
I haven't followed this conversation in detail, but assuming you've worked pretty hard to try everything suggested to get kies to work (reinstalling drivers and kies from the korean site, regardless of what you think you already have), and it didn't, it seems not at all unlikely that there is a problem with something between kies and the device (OS, computer,.. cable). Now someone mentioned a diferent computer, but it could also be the cable. I have one confirmed flaky usb data cable, very new one, but not Samsung. I suspect the wire gauge is just too small on it. This suspicion fits well with non-primary usb ports also known to cause problems. USB is usb, but maybe they have a little higher voltage drop under load. If kies doesn't work and Odin also doesn't work and diferent computers don't work... The cable is good next logical guess.
As for what's SK, it's our service provider in Korea. Obviously you don't have SK but if the updates are going through wifi IP (not traditional OTA) then there's a good chance you can still use that app wapu found. It should be in the T-store. Of course the T-store is in korean and a little hard to navigate if you don't read Korean but maybe google can help.
I haven't followed this conversation in detail, but assuming you've worked pretty hard to try everything suggested to get kies to work (reinstalling drivers and kies from the korean site, regardless of what you think you already have), and it didn't, it seems not at all unlikely that there is a problem with something between kies and the device (OS, computer,.. cable). Now someone mentioned a diferent computer, but it could also be the cable. I have one confirmed flaky usb data cable, very new one, but not Samsung. I suspect the wire gauge is just too small on it. This suspicion fits well with non-primary usb ports also known to cause problems. USB is usb, but maybe they have a little higher voltage drop under load. If kies doesn't work and Odin also doesn't work and diferent computers don't work... The cable is good next logical guess.
As for what's SK, it's our service provider in Korea. Obviously you don't have SK but if the updates are going through wifi IP (not traditional OTA) then there's a good chance you can still use that app wapu found. It should be in the T-store. Of course the T-store is in korean and a little hard to navigate if you don't read Korean but maybe google can help.
What are you looking for? for icons to show up with Korean text? If you have our phone it will translate many apps into Korean if you enable the locale, but then your phone is in Korean.
A more flexible way would be to have something along the lines of an app or launcher (I use LauncherPro Plus). LauncherPro might work and there are other alternatives that would allow you to rename the application icons. Then, type in Hangul to get the names you want, I actually kind of want this now that you've said that.
Another alternative would be to download apps that don't support English, those would have Korean text in most cases. I have a few of those.
Some apps can be downloaded that don't support English, and therefore will have a bit of hangul at the bottom.
I heard from A/S today. Just to put things into perspective, this all started on Dec. 11th, my phone is done and on its way to the local store. I expect to pick it up tonight or sometime tomorrow. Not sure exactly what was done, replaced or refurbished, but I will find out when I compare serial numbers. The good news, scratch that, awesome news, is that even though they originally said it would cost 180,000 won, I am now told it will cost nothing! Sweet!
I had to input my 주민등록번호 (Korean Social Security Number) to download stuff from T-Store. Not sure if the T-Store will be available in other countries. Did the rest of of you have to?
The whole process should take about 10 minutes. 3-5 min for the flash and 2-3 minutes when it initializes the ROM at first boot. Just make sure you're using a good usb port and cable.
I have a problem with handscent sms apps..i think its the split 160 issue..
when i txt 145++ char.. but below 160 char..it wond send..it just keep loading and loading..
when i txt 145++ char.. but below 160 char..it wond send..it just keep loading and loading..
SMS questions have been fielded several times here. You'll find that although Korean service providers split SMS by 80 chars (then send it as an MMS), an MMS is the same charge as an SMS. No additional messaging charge for large texts/media (unless your sending over 3g, then you use your data plan too). Another issue we have is that there is no way for us to turn off the default SMS application, thus not a lot of us use handcent here.
Yes, I used my wife's info, and no, I don't think T-Store will be available internationally as it is primarily a Korean service.
now you dont understand my problem..my problem is this..if i send a txt below 140 char...it will send..if more than 140(on the first 160 char set)..it keeps loading only..but if i send more than the 2nd set(the 2nd 160 char set)..it will send also..the only problem is 140-160...more than 160(2nd set of 160 char.)..it will send..below 140 it will also send..
I saw this screenshot a while back and want to do something similar..Perhaps its just a matter of whipping up some icons in PS..but i dunno if anything id make would be as cool lol
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well.. sure enough.. I got filesystem corruption on /data. That didnt' take too long. I did remove the batter by accident sort of before I meant to once or twice, and of course I'm running z4mod, an ext2 lagfix.
I was playing around investigating something else and did this
# busybox find -iname come.sec.*
find: ./data/data/com.vlingo.client/shared_prefs/com.vlingo.client_preferences.xml: Input/output error
yikes.. on simple xml file.
tried to remove it... same thing
tried to reinstall vlingo.. it failed.
That's filesystem corruption, not just data corruption. I'm going to backup my backups and then do a new backup and revert to rfs now, at least to clean this up for the moment.
Speaking of which.. alovel.. I think you misinterpreted my point about corrupted backups. I'm not worried about the backup becoming corrupted while it sits there; it's on the internal sd. I'm worried about once you already have corrupt data.. then you auto backup.. then your backup is also corrupt.
The problem with corruption is you rarely realize you have it immediately... often never, sometimes it just causes bugs and you never know why. Filesystem corruption will be fixed by a backup(assuming backing up doesn't fail), reformat, and restore. Data loss or file level corruption obviously will not.
edit: plan of attack... I am letting google restore apps. I will selectively restore a few from TiB (gotta have those angry bird levels) but not settings. I want to know it's clean. Then I'll probably be dumb... want my phone faster again and reinstall z4mod
! (which I can't prove caused this.. but well, there's pretty much one favorite way to get fs corruption, other than bad hardware, and it's power loss with no journaling, I have very little doubt.)
I was playing around investigating something else and did this
# busybox find -iname come.sec.*
find: ./data/data/com.vlingo.client/shared_prefs/com.vlingo.client_preferences.xml: Input/output error
yikes.. on simple xml file.
tried to remove it... same thing
tried to reinstall vlingo.. it failed.
That's filesystem corruption, not just data corruption. I'm going to backup my backups and then do a new backup and revert to rfs now, at least to clean this up for the moment.
Speaking of which.. alovel.. I think you misinterpreted my point about corrupted backups. I'm not worried about the backup becoming corrupted while it sits there; it's on the internal sd. I'm worried about once you already have corrupt data.. then you auto backup.. then your backup is also corrupt.
The problem with corruption is you rarely realize you have it immediately... often never, sometimes it just causes bugs and you never know why. Filesystem corruption will be fixed by a backup(assuming backing up doesn't fail), reformat, and restore. Data loss or file level corruption obviously will not.
edit: plan of attack... I am letting google restore apps. I will selectively restore a few from TiB (gotta have those angry bird levels) but not settings. I want to know it's clean. Then I'll probably be dumb... want my phone faster again and reinstall z4mod
! (which I can't prove caused this.. but well, there's pretty much one favorite way to get fs corruption, other than bad hardware, and it's power loss with no journaling, I have very little doubt.)
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My misunderstanding..lets chalk up another novel sms issue. Haven't heard of this one yet so I'll let anyone else take a stab. In the mean time I'll do some reach on it.
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You could do that too.
I also remember sering this screen shot (and others like it). Would recommend looking at themes people have made for either launcher plus or adw. I just did a market search for ' pencil theme' and found something similar.
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In other news...Looks like I got pushed the new market. - I really like the ability to use the back button in certain areas that you couldn't before. Having to hit a "more" button to show a change log freaking blows. There are only 2 things I want to see when updating an app, 1) a change log (I've avoided an update where the only change was adding ads). 2) comments (part of what helped me avoid the update, incidentally, later the dev made an option to disable the ads, I have left them in, I just wanted to see better support on that original update. I also use AlarmDroid and BW they're both great apps, but the devs often release buggy updates, so I need comments before I update).
My usual unrelated post/edit
Samsung hub reported 2M devices have been sold in Korea and 9.3M worldwide. Samsung has almost that 10M customer mark that they predicted, and will be predictably pissed off if they don't come through like Samsung Mobile India said about getting Gingerbread.
It's run by SKT and AFAIK it's SIM and service plan reliant. In my experience it requires you to connect with 3G to authorize your device, can't get in with just wifi or 2g. Additionally, if you buy an app it goes onto your monthly bill.
There are a number of ways to get custom icons and launchers that will load them. If you look at the time (specifically on the notification bar, but also on the widget) on the device it's shows "오전" so we know that this device is in Korean locale. Besides that, he has a custom notification bar due to the coloring on the data bars. Some themes will come with custom icons, you can try to download a couple packs at matpclub and see if you can save the PS work.
This is a pretty nice theme, he's got transparency going on too. I'd assume these are all custom icons seeing as how there is no picture, so that would lead me to assume that you can use this even with an English locale, unless they are actually reading the name off the device - which would probably depend on coding, but I wouldn't think would be worth the effort of a custom pack. I wonder what font that is, it's the one I see often on restaurants and what-not that can be hard to read. I could use it on my phone for practice!
So it seems.
I totally forgot about giving up my #, actually, it doesn't even ring a bell. I'm half surprised I knew what they wanted from me, I know I did the set up on my own. It probably just had a number input section with a dash in the middle and I guessed my way through. heh.
My usual unrelated post/edit
Samsung hub reported 2M devices have been sold in Korea and 9.3M worldwide. Samsung has almost that 10M customer mark that they predicted, and will be predictably pissed off if they don't come through like Samsung Mobile India said about getting Gingerbread.
It's run by SKT and AFAIK it's SIM and service plan reliant. In my experience it requires you to connect with 3G to authorize your device, can't get in with just wifi or 2g. Additionally, if you buy an app it goes onto your monthly bill.
There are a number of ways to get custom icons and launchers that will load them. If you look at the time (specifically on the notification bar, but also on the widget) on the device it's shows "오전" so we know that this device is in Korean locale. Besides that, he has a custom notification bar due to the coloring on the data bars. Some themes will come with custom icons, you can try to download a couple packs at matpclub and see if you can save the PS work.
This is a pretty nice theme, he's got transparency going on too. I'd assume these are all custom icons seeing as how there is no picture, so that would lead me to assume that you can use this even with an English locale, unless they are actually reading the name off the device - which would probably depend on coding, but I wouldn't think would be worth the effort of a custom pack. I wonder what font that is, it's the one I see often on restaurants and what-not that can be hard to read. I could use it on my phone for practice!
So it seems.
I totally forgot about giving up my #, actually, it doesn't even ring a bell. I'm half surprised I knew what they wanted from me, I know I did the set up on my own. It probably just had a number input section with a dash in the middle and I guessed my way through. heh.
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wow I've had the new market a couple of weeks probably (but it must just be that I updated it unwittingly). Yeah.. the more button stinks.. they had to make room for the big green add space. I'm back to the old one with the factory reset though. Don't know how long that will last.
thanks.i dont know whats the problem between 140-160 char sms(1st set)..it just cant send its message..
I almost updated, but just didn't feel like doing work.
Just add lots of smileys or hugs and kisses (XOXO)to the end of every 140 char text.
Seriously though, could you try just hitting the space bar between 1-20 keys? Not fun, but it'll probably work.
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48efs problems and solutions
efs folder is found in your root of your Internal Phone memory, which contains encrypted information with regards to your phone identity, passwords, baseband etc
This folder can get corrupted or deleted when we Flash a custom rom...as many have experienced causing them to experience any of this
1) Corrupt or incorrect ( FAKE) IMEI number. (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
2) No Network and Signal ( calls, sms and mobile Internet not working)
3) No base Band or Unknown Baseband
4) Sim card lock missing
5) Undermentioned appearing in red on your desktop after phone boots up normally
HW: Not Active
BOOT: SHW-M110S Vj04.1944
PDA:SHW-M110S Vj04.1944
Phone: M110S.VI27.0941.ST
6) Undermentioned appearing when you try to boot
E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)
E: check_selective_file:Can´t mount /efs
7) Undermentioned appearing when you try to boot
E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)
install_application_for_customer:Can´t mount /efs
copy application failed.
8) Undermentioned appearing when you try to boot
E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)
E: multi_csc: Can´t mount /efs
Multi-csc applied failed.
9) Undermentioned appearing when you try to boot
E: failed to mount /dev/block/stl3 or
E: failed to mount /dev/block/bml3 corrupted
Hence DO YOU WANT TO RISK IT? by not making a backup of this important file , which can cause any of the above problems?
You guessed it, the solution is to backup BEFORE flashing anything .
How ?
Number of ways
1) S2 repair or Nitrility or GPS AIDS apps from google or all this
2) You can use an application Like EFS Pro developed by an XDA member lyriquidperfection
3) Or use a Root Explorer or any file manger with root permissions, to Zip it and save it in another location
4) Use ADB to copy to your SD card than move it to a safe location in your PC.
adb shell
su
cp -r /efs /sdcard/efs
exit
exit
Remedies for those who have a efs backup
If you Have a Backup and you want to restore it, this is one method
1) Download Root Explorer, or Xplore, or any root browser from Play Store and use it to
2) Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs or any other backup you have for your efs
3) Copy nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5 paste them (means overwrite existing files) into /efs in your Internal Phone memory
4) Fix permissions by Click on efs folder and keep it pressed to open the menu and click on permissions and set them to rw_r_r_ ( Owner = read & write - Group = read only and Others = Read only), after this Save using menu and exit using menu
5) Power down phone and reboot into recovery and wipe cache before rebooting phone to get back your original IMEI
Another method Here or you can use the restore function in the app that you used to back it up
If restoring the efs folder or you have a nv_data.bin backup but if you write nv_data.bin or .nv_data.bak it's being deleted on every boot, than follow this [GUIDE] how to get IMEI to stick across reboots to make it stick.
In the event you have Failed to SAVE it and now would like to solve these problems
Following remedies available for those who DO NOT have a Backup,
Download EFS Folders for modification and restoration My Android Collection
These methods had worked for some but not for others.
1) Flash a stable stock ROM preferably an earliest version
i9000 use JVU without repartition or JVZ or JPU ( Froyo)
M110S use Eclair DG 23
or
2) In recovery mode , wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Then reboot
or
3) Delete efs folder (by using root explorer), clear EFS (using Odin) and flashing a new ROM.
or
4) Replacing keystr file ( If missing) in efs > imei folder
or
5) For Unknown Baseband just install KIES and then connect Phone to it...
and now Baseband will be correctly detected
Final Solution:-
When NOTHING works and its going to drive you nuts, just walk down to your nearest Phone repair shop, find out how much they will charge for using their Riffbox/z3x/spt/octopus box to fix the IMEI, and it can be resolved in a few minutes when the problem is software related.
IF it is Hardware related than it could be due to base-band problem and may need an IC replacement to resolve.
to verify do the following test
type *#06# , and IF you get message "imei null" or imei starts by 0049XXXX or 00000 it should be resolved by software .
but IF nothing is shown when you type *#06#, that is a hardware problem or look at attached picture below. .
You can do a search on this forum to see the rest of the problems and remedies associated with EFS, but seriously ......DO YOU WANT THIS PROBLEM?
SO BACKUP and STORE your IDENTITY
ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR EFS FOLDER BEFORE FLASHING
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You Must watch this documentary concerning your privacy Terms & Conditions we had agreed to, by using a PC or Smartphone
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This file will be updated and linked to Pit Stop39[Noob Guide] Flashing and Recovery using Repair Kit on M110S
Flashing can brick your phone but is needed to upgrade your phone or root your phone.
So beware of the consequences arising out of using wrong firmware or incorrect flashing procedures or failing to observe requirements.
Requirements :-
1) PC or Laptop installed with samsung usb drivers
2) Use Only Odin3 version 1.70 (attached below) on your PC/Laptop
(later versions works but seem to have problem flashing Bootloader and gets stuck)
3) The latest Stock ROM (WF07) or custom ROM (only M110S ROMS) of your choosing
4) The Korean Galaxy S (SHW M110S) Note:- NOT OTHER MODELS OF GALAXY S
(you can download your software requirements from Pit Stop)
First and foremost you must UNDO any lagFix or partition you had made in your phone. Never wipe data if you had enabled Onenand Mode before! or you will end up in serious problems.
Second in order to Save your important files like efs folder /backups/Images/ downloaded game content etc, use a file manager and copy paste them to your external SD card and remove your external SD card for safe keeping or use USB Mass Storage mode to save them to your PC/Laptop and remove external SD card
Third you need to Format your Internal SD card by:- Touch Menu> settings> storage> unmount Internal SD card> Format and
you need to Factory reset the phone as well by:- Touch menu> settings> Privacy> factory reset + wipe SD card
Lastly Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>, You need to shutdown phone , boot-up into 3e recovery (press and hold Volume down + Home + Power) Here you need to wipe device as well as wipe partition and reboot.
Make sure you have more than 50% Battery Charge and Never interrupt Flashing process and also Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PCAgain check battery Level every-time before you start
Above are REQUIREMENTS , you MUST and HAVE to fulfill them for a clean and safe flashing process
Flashing Procedure :-
1) Shut down your phone and remove battery, press and hold power button for a minute than reinsert battery
2) Put your phone into download mode Like this (press home + power buttons)
3) run Odin, select the file (rom or kernel you wish to flash) under PDA
(do not tick or click any other button, restart odin if you made mistakes)
4) Connect USB cable to PC and wait for Odin com port to turn yellow Like this
(your phone should and must be recognized)
5) Press start and wait for the green PASS signal from ODIN Like this
(on a successful flash, to disconnect the USB cable)
Its all over in five seconds for a kernel and a few minutes for a Rom, IF there were no problems
6) Once your phone has rebooted and you are full of joy, shut down the phone again insert your external SD card and reboot by recovery mode (Volume down + Home + Power) Here you need to wipe device as well as wipe partition and reboot for the phone to function without complications.
Thats it, you are on the new firmware
But.. in download mode it may get stuck or fail to complete, thats when you need to
1) remove battery and reinsert
2) you may notice your phone going into upgrade mode Like this or BSOD Like this and cannot go into download mode
3) just run Odin (when you connect phone, Odin will recognize and turn yellow)
If not press Home + Power to enter download mode
4) Re-Flash again after making sure you had followed above procedure No. 3 to 6 , it should pass
In the event It failed again and again, you may need to use the repair kit to resolve this problem you can download Recovery guide or attached below
Using Repair Kit to Unbrick M110S
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This POST is moved to its NEW Thread at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1856992 as it is getting Big20MediaFire downloads
Due to increasing Help requests via private messaging for other download links, had to setup mediafire links.
Problem in MediaFire is that you cannot upload large files, as such had to be split up
Hence the need for HJ split http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tltdt45u4lt9ik4 to join split files
WF07 Stock ROM http://filerio.in/ujyx3ytggozz
GFAN WF07 SP 8 XDA VERSION Updated 8/27/12 http://filerio.in/2wfk1uk0pv5u New or here
GFAN WF07 SP6 XDA VERSION Updated 7/31/12 http://www.mediafire.com/?8jn5vazlezn6jal
GFAN WF07 SP6 XDA VERSION http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w5ccr3a68vzaba5
GFAN SP8 Chinese Version http://www.4shared.com/rar/-qlFF49T/GFAN_M110S_FTE9K_WF07_ODEX_SP8.html?refurl=d1url
WC13 Stock ROM
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ob1pe0mgdgd9xtv
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5bay0km4figi5n3
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3ip8xj3aqb8u8d3
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?96a35txcoe31w37
WC13 Stock Kernel http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3oxf9xzka0zwmz3
WC13 Rooting Kernel http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?im11dma9irrromc
I9000 Technician Manual http://www.mediafire.com/view/?or3hgpu1bvjf103
Repair Kit :-
Recovery Procedure http://www.mediafire.com/?vrxqjq64ng98687 must follow step by step
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?l2c9fvwwbawek23
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1e8u1cza9cec5nc
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?e08hh74b6sf9uu5
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?swye55u1283qh2s
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?pn8zhr6q3235v45
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zj22z2y4esw7t5o
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lcn4vsz41idac8w
This post will be updated and Linked to Pit Stop post13Hi All,
I'm going to put this upfront, because it's more important than the FAQ. Though there names get repeated a bit in this post, a major credit goes to Koe & Appagom for providing a lot of know-how, testing, information sharing and answers to questions users have posted here. This thread wouldn't be half as valuable without them. They should probably consider getting donate links, as it's the popular thing to do around here anyways, and I'd surely give them a few 원 for some soju or their beverage/food of choice for enhancing my phone experience. If they do decide to do something like that, I'd encourage you to do the same if you've used their methods or have even delayed taking action until you saw and read about their successes, trials & tribulations before proceeding with anything risky.
Next important thing, please don't try to flash i9000 or any other SGS variant's firmware unless you are really prepared to experiment and fix your own problems.
I'm writing this because perhaps it will help us SHW-m110s users spread information and have a point of reference, perhaps even bookmark, to spread information specific to our phone. Many of our questions just get posted in the most recently replied to thread with the word "Korean" in it. Part of my goal will also be to provide an area that Korean users who speak little English will be able to post and have a discussion. I will start that process on my own and enlist help from others I know. Please feel free to contribute in any way you can in any of these areas.
With the Froyo update, I'd like to link to one of the more newsworthy and relevant development's due to increased system functionality we have at our disposal. Koe's guide on HowTo OpenVPN on the SHW-M110S (via StrongVPN and maybe others) can be found here Thanks KOE
By request, other links to other guides or important topics available on XDA (or elsewhere) for the Galaxy S series if you haven't already come across them or just need a point in the right direction will be posted here. So, please let me know if you feel there is some other required reading before the test:
[REF] BIG FAQ! {Flash/Root HOWTO} {ADB&Tutorials} {T&T} {FW-Guide} [MUST READ!]
So, on with the FAQ/guide:
*please note, this is a highly work-in-progress thread and is meant to be supplemental to, not in place of, better, more refined guides featured in the I9000 board. I started to plan this about 24 hours ago but there continue to be questions asked out of place so I'm rushing this a bit
- Where can I find ROM "(insert name)"?
- How do I update my phone?
- Can I put a ROM from the i9000 or another SGS family on this device?
- What frequencies does the cellular radio operate on?
- Does that make this a world phone?
- What limited functionality have users experienced overseas?
- How do I use Voice search in Korean?
- What else is different from the I9000 and other versions of the SGS?
- How do I root my phone?
- Where is Samsung Apps/Samsung Apps store?
- Are there any other ways to download games in Korea?
- Does SK Telecom support OTA updates?
- How do I work the DMB tuner?
- Why aren't the Secret Codes aren't working?
- Can I change the SMS character limit from 80 to 160 characters?
- Can we get Social Hub on the phone?
- I want the boot animation, do you have it?
- This FAQ is terrible, but I have a question...
- Where can I find ROM "(insert name)"?
Koe seems to have kept a good list, here.
- How do I update my phone?
Download Kies 2.0 here > click on the magnifying glass to the right of "Kies" > click on the white button "Kies 다운로드" > run the file > install > important set your location (left box) to Korea (I assume this to be the default) and your language (right box) can be the language of your choosing.
- Can I put a ROM from the i9000 or another SGS family on this device?
This is one of those, 'if you have to ask...stay far far away questions'. Essentially you can come in here if you want a suggestion on what ROMs we might be using at the time, but no, for the love of God don't ask about i9000 or other device ROMs. If you know how to get yourself out of a pickle you wouldn't even need to ask, and if you try and fail you'll be asking us to get you out.
Right now most users are content with z4mod, though there are some Korean ROMs that will be brought up from time to time.
- What frequencies does the cellular radio operate on?
*To be updated*
- Does that make this a world phone?
XDA users have reported some phone functionality in Russia and the Philippines. And know specific carriers in the US that the phone may/may not be compatible with, and if this will work for users in the EU. It seems that most people, if they have the right APN information, have gotten working this in a variety of countries though there will be at least some U.S. carriers that aren't available and potentially other non-standard frequency users. Still, if I were living in another country I'd probably only get this from a distributor who I'd be able to get a refund from if I couldn't get it working - anything else and you're doing so at your own risk.
- What limited functionality have users experienced overseas?
User ulrauko has reported no data functionality on his device in Russia.
It is recommended to work with a local carrier to get APN information to enter into your settings in order to maximize phone functionality. Some users may continue to have 3G problems after this, it might be possible to check setting "data roaming" in wireless & network > Mobile networks, but it'd be wise to check with your carrier to see what happens if you end up roaming onto another carriers towers.
Users precious_mew has reported that he can't use MMS due to his carrier while chester_go has reported an inability for his phone to see his phone number requiring him to edit his phone number (to any number, not necessarily his actual number) to send SMS without any problems receiving SMS. Since then, Chester has been able to "program" his SIM by using the following method:
- How do I use Voice search in Korean?
Voice Search can be changed in settings>voice & input>voice recognition settings>lanugage...
- What else is different from the I9000 and other versions of the SGS?
For now, I assume that we have different cellular radios. Also, we have a T-DMB tuner. We were given different stock software, originally missing Swype and a few other things, since then we have received Swpye through a firmware upgrade. We do utilize different firmware for our SHW-m110s than the typical international versions.
- How do I root my phone?
Appagom's Evolving, and well well-supported, Post.
- Where is Samsung Apps/Samsung Apps store?
The Samsung Apps store in Korea is a subset of SK Telecom's store, I highly doubt this would be accessible overseas as I think it's SIM card dependent. There you will find a full version of Asphalt for a free download. Please note, some games, even western games such as Farm Frenzy only have Korean language menu, while Asphalt has both English and Korean. I'd also guess there is no 24 hour return policy, but any confirmation would be great, and I have to presume that charges will be added to your monthly phone bill. *As of Froyo SK has partially, and poorly, integrated part of their(?) app store into the marketplace in a separate tab called "SKT"
- Are there any other ways to download games in Korea?
Being rooted will allow you to run MarketEnabler and fake a SIM code to be in one of a few countries. I don't think anyone on this thread knows the legality of such actions, so do so at your own risk.
*Note, as of Nov 15th, the Froyo update fast web installer is not functional. Will update if there is a change and I remember. Also, see Koe's guide to getting VPN working which can give you access to location restricted apps.
I hold out hope that fast web installer for AppBrain will be updated to work on the SGS, there are reports that some items such as GoogleEarth can be installed in this manner where users can't find the app in the marketplace.
There are also always "other ways" amongst them there are 3rd party sites such as slideme.org where you can find both paid and free games (some of which might not be available in the marketplace due to developer preference and/or marketplace restrictions). Slideme will work direct on the phone and you can also use it on your PC to download and sideload apps. As a matter of fact, games can be found by developers here at XDA which can be sideloaded. If you root your phone you will, hopefully, be able to use market enabler to sign as though you aren't in Korea (use wifi + airplane mode) and be able to download games directly from the marketplace. Additionally there are always the less legitimate ways.
- Does SK Telecom support OTA updates?
User akbk84 reported to me in August that he did receive an OTA udpate. However, this was weeks after I had received my first, and I was perhaps on my 3rd or 4th update by then.HeShe (my apologies) did, however, receive the most current update. I do not know what SK/Samsung plan going forward, perhaps just critical updates will be OTA. I personally have, and I kind of recall reading someone else might've, received an OTA camera update.
Update: In the t-store there is an app called T-Upgrade, we believe it is supposed to give OTA updates to the phone. After downloading it didn't help me get the newest FW, so I'll post further information when I hear of a success story.
- How do I work the DMB tuner? The DMB tuner works best with the DMB antenna extended. Extend the DMB tuner, located on the top right of the phone above the power button.
- The secret codes were changed, or removed from, or broken during, an August firmware update. For now, we will keep a running list of working secrete codes here:
SKT Admin menu (general settings, such as: network, system, sms, etc.)
thanks koe1974
- Can I change the SMS character limit from 80 to 160 characters?
This seems to be a common question posed from people living outside of Korea. Handcent defaults to 160 characters before changing the message to an MMS, how this will affect your message setting and carrier costs have never been verified so please do some sort of conclusive test and update us. Within Korea, MMS/SMS have the same pricing and free allotment, so it doesn't seem to be necessary to have the 160 character difference, also I haven't heard anything about how this might affect the messages and how SKT would deal with and treat extra long SMS messages.
- Can we get Social Hub on the phone?
As far as I know, no one has successfully extracted and loaded Social Hub onto our phones. - I want the boot animation, do you have it?
Yes, please go to this post for more information.
- This FAQ is terrible, but I have a question...
Please ask, provide better answers, do whatever to help us improve our SHW-m110s experience.
