My new Samsung i780 - Ouch!

[ofird]

I have just purchased a unit in Thailand, BKG, last week.

I managed to brick it after 2 hours of play, of course ...

But now I got it revived with the ROM posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380723

Now I am having some major issues with it:

1. uSIM is not working on the device, the phone is getting switched on and off without being able to connect to my 3G network. The funny thing is that SIM cards work just fine.
2. GPS is not functioning, I played with GPS gate and all sorts of configurations, but neither Google maps nor iGo "see" my GPS.
3. Resolution issues: igO always opens as a small square filling just part of the screen, therefore cannot be used. RealVGA didn't help here....
4. Not all applications function, such as spB Plus v2, it cannot even launch on this device - why?

The details of my device are:

PDA: i780DXHA1
PHONE: i780DXGL2

I will apprecate every support, as long as we don't have a forum here

 

[stepir]

1. I use a 3G euro sim without any issue. Even HSDPA works much better on this phone compared to my old SGH-I600
2. goto settings - system - gps advanced. Enable XTRA and download now XTRA data. Now open google maps and enable GPS. If it popup a message like "finding gps(0)" it means that it found the gps and is looking for satellites (the '(0) is actually the number of satellites found)
3. applications need to be compatible with 320x320
4. many users reported issue with specially spB apps on this device.

ciao

 

[ofird]

1) What ROM version do you have?
2) I am getting an error when downloading the xtra data (what is it anyway), and Google maps is on 0 for more then 5 minutes and then notifies that cannot get a fix

 

[mismamente]

1. I use a 3G euro sim without any issue. Even HSDPA works much better on this phone compared to my old SGH-I600
2. goto settings - system - gps advanced. Enable XTRA and download now XTRA data. Now open google maps and enable GPS. If it popup a message like "finding gps(0)" it means that it found the gps and is looking for satellites (the '(0) is actually the number of satellites found)
3. applications need to be compatible with 320x320
4. many users reported issue with specially spB apps on this device.

ciao

Hello, I read your signature, and you have had a htc tytn. Now I have a Tytn and I'm considering to switch to i780. Do you think it's a good switch? Are you missing your tytn or i780 it's a lot better?
thanks

 

[ofird]

Don't do it yet, even though the tytn is indeed a very uncomftobale device, to use, its built bad, the weight, keyboard, speed was not adequate to use.

the i780 is much better, but I am having some issues with it (perhaps since boought used at thailand?) for now, Euro SIM and GPS don't work, as well as other as I mentioned.

you can also call me to discuss via PM

 

[ekerbuddyeker]

i have the i780, a TYTN II and an imate 8502. the i780 is my phone of choice and im selling the other two. most stable wm6 device i have ever had.

 

[ofird]

Does the i780 charge via USB? mine just syncs but does not charge

 

[easycure1974]

i have the i780, a TYTN II and an imate 8502. the i780 is my phone of choice and im selling the other two. most stable wm6 device i have ever had.

I also have a Tytn II and a Nokia N82 and the Samsung i780. I use the i780 as my primary device. Sometimes using the Nokia because its better camera and GPS. But the Tytn II is up for sale - it feels so slow compared to the i780

 

[d3vil]

Does the i780 charge via USB? mine just syncs but does not charge

Sometimes mine appears to charge something, but most of the time it just stays the same..Really annoying

 

[The Solutor]

Sometimes mine appears to charge something, but most of the time it just stays the same..Really annoying

As usually the charge function of the samsung phones is pure crap.

If connected to the web when charging the phone consumes more energy than the one supplied from the usb connector.

If the phone is in standby the usb charging, works, slooowly but works.

As many other phones, the usb charging works only if the drivers are loaded, so no charge happen if you are using the data cable plugged in an external usb charger.

 

[ofird]

Can you please secify whetre can we install such drivers?

 

[ekerbuddyeker]

HERES SOMETHING INTERESTING

it depends which cable you use to sync and charge with. When i use thre standard cable that came with the device to try to charge thre battery with the second charger, the light does not go on and it does not charge the battery. However, i happened to buy a third party USB / Samsung cable, and when i use that cable, it DOES charge the battery from my PC. note that it does not fit comfortably into my phone becuase of the little door.

thoughts anyone?

 

[ofird]

HERES SOMETHING INTERESTING

it depends which cable you use to sync and charge with. When i use thre standard cable that came with the device to try to charge thre battery with the second charger, the light does not go on and it does not charge the battery. However, i happened to buy a third party USB / Samsung cable, and when i use that cable, it DOES charge the battery from my PC. note that it does not fit comfortably into my phone becuase of the little door.

thoughts anyone?

Can you please send a link to your cable, I would like to purchase this one?

 

[Mochan]

I've read in other threads you need a specifix charging cable you can get third party to charge via cable.

Samsung's i780 is great but it has problems, and I will probably never get another Samsung PocketPC again. While I love the form factor, thinness and lightness, and keyboard, I simply hate Samsung's stubborn refusal not to use USB, and the absolutely decrepit bluetooth support.

But I find it better overall than the Tytn.

 

[Joezhang]

I've read in other threads you need a specifix charging cable you can get third party to charge via cable.

Samsung's i780 is great but it has problems, and I will probably never get another Samsung PocketPC again. While I love the form factor, thinness and lightness, and keyboard, I simply hate Samsung's stubborn refusal not to use USB, and the absolutely decrepit bluetooth support.

But I find it better overall than the Tytn.

How are you finding EFN's Rom?

 

[mobilepalm]

Work-arounds

Maybe like me you got unlucky and have a unit with back software flashed on or maybe like me a bad piece of chip inside. I eventually sent my unit in to re-flash the ROM but to no results as it was a hardware problem. After that was changed it was all good with no issues.

The unit and stock cable does sync the unit via usb but the software version has to be upgraded. Your unit is loaded funny though with a different phone and PDA ...

PDA: i780DXHA1
PHONE: i780DXGL2

Anyway with DXHA1 I suggest you either get your unit back to Samsung to upgrade the software version or do it yourself.

Just look into this thread to download the loader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409258 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380723.

You'll also need the Full Russian Image and the English HE1 from Efn or do a search and you'll find the full English HH1 which I am on. I was on Efn's 3XG reloaded and waiting for his latest cook.