Official Samsung Spica Discussion Thread

[vulpine]

Guys this is me at this point

I'm really going mad!!!
I can't access calendar with out signing into my G account. This android is so much Dependant on internet like any other Google product out there!!!
I dare to say android is not suitable for India or I should say India is not yet ready for android

I have recharged with 98 vodafone gprs and know what only browser works and that too wap sites. It doesn't work else where (not even when i want to sign in my G acc in market or calendar) For that vodafone mobile connect is needed it seems, which costs 500 pm for 500MB (my unlimited home plan is much cheaper)

I have not no ways to access internet except for buying a router, which i will or i should be doing soon.

@harsha
U use docomo rite?? Is it gprs plan like my vodafone?
i mean Can u access market and other stuff?

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

Docomo is cool man no such problems. It has got full access and no ports are blocked unlike some providers . All apps have complete access.

Sachit is facing the same issue with Vodafone, why not switch provider. I know changing provider is not that easy considering your contact number issues, kaani aa vodafone tho chache kanna better kada.

Airtel plans kuda bane unnai chudu

 

[vulpine]

I'm using secondary sim on my spica. so, switching network is not a problem
my main sim is airtel I would try with it once.

whats the docomo plan for internet that you are using?

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

Currently I'm on Rs.48 Plan with 100MB day limit and 2GB Night limit(11-7) for a month.

Rs.98 plan offers double bandwidth, 200MB day and 4GB night for a month.

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Speed I usually get
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Here are a few data plans from Docomo
*tinyurl.com/2fntm4y

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BTW has anyone tried the new Samdroid mod *tinyurl.com/339mf66
Looks interesting

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Suggest some interesting apps guys, Enough firmware blah blah, time for some apps

 

[vulpine]

Currently I'm on Rs.48 Plan with 100MB day limit and 2GB Night limit(11-7) for a month.

Rs.98 plan offers double bandwidth, 200MB day and 4GB night for a month.

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Speed I usually get
*img3.imageshack.us/img3/3278/cap201004302335.th.jpg




---------- Post added at 11:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 PM ----------

Here are a few data plans from Docomo
*tinyurl.com/2fntm4y

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BTW has anyone tried the new Samdroid mod *tinyurl.com/339mf66
Looks interesting

Those some really decent speeds!!
and thanks for that Docomo page plans are really good.
I will try airtel 98 plan first and see if it works for me!! if not I ll be at docomo store next day


Leshak mods are really tempting me to mod my spica!! But I'm not daring enough.

 

[vulpine]

Airtel is working very well. Internet is accessible in every app unlike vodafone. tried RC24(200MB for 5 days)
RC98 is better as its more VFM(2GB for 30 days)

Finally I feel a little better now.
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Guys I have a doubt
My internal memory has filled up already though there are not more than 15 apps(less than 1MB each)
I have removed few and now count is 10. still i have low space warning
I think some thing else is eating up!!
any solutions??
Is there any app to manage phone internal memory?

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

Airtel is working very well. Internet is accessible in every app unlike vodafone. tried RC24(200MB for 5 days)
RC98 is better as its more VFM(2GB for 30 days)

Finally I feel a little better now.
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Is Airtel edge available in your locality, if not then speed is a pain in the ass. Tried it before moving to Docomo.

Guys I have a doubt
My internal memory has filled up already though there are not more than 15 apps(less than 1MB each)
I have removed few and now count is 10. still i have low space warning
I think some thing else is eating up!!
any solutions??
Is there any app to manage phone internal memory?

I think you need to root your phone, if you want to fiddle with internal memory.
Also try Leshak's LK mod which has app2sd, that would be a better solution provided you are willing to root

 

[vulpine]

Is Airtel edge available in your locality, if not then speed is a pain in the ass. Tried it before moving to Docomo.

I have n't checked the speeds but they are decent. It shows E on notification bar that means EDGE?? rite.....

I think you need to root your phone, if you want to fiddle with internal memory.
Also try Leshak's LK mod which has app2sd, that would be a better solution provided you are willing to root

ROOT this word makes me panic
I still need some getting used to before i root.

 

[ankitsagwekar]

Guys I have a doubt
My internal memory has filled up already though there are not more than 15 apps(less than 1MB each)
I have removed few and now count is 10. still i have low space warning
I think some thing else is eating up!!
any solutions??
Is there any app to manage phone internal memory?

I think you need to root your phone, if you want to fiddle with internal memory.
Also try Leshak's LK mod which has app2sd, that would be a better solution provided you are willing to root

LOL

@ vulpine clear Cache of application and you browser

go to Setting -> Applications -> manage application -> select any program - click Clear cache

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i create new ROM base on I570EDXJC4


what's different in it ?

• android 2.1
• remove useless software (layer,jblend,myspace,divx registration,Samsung keyboard etc)
• 178MB free space
• Jbed Java

ppl who don't like mod rom must try this i didnot make any wide changes in ROM even kernel is not rooted just remove useless software to free some internal memory. also you must try jbed, jbed is very good application to run java on device which does not have native java support

ROM is tested since week and not got any problem

here is link

Mediafire

Rapidshare Hotfile Megaupload

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

^^
I haven't come across any <1MB app which uses so much cache to fill up internal memory.

 

[Ei8t]

Got my Spica today from alfa for 13.3K with 8 GB Card.....Its 2.1 out of the box

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

Got my Spica today from alfa for 13.3K with 8 GB Card.....Its 2.1 out of the box

Now that's some good news

 

[vulpine]

@ vulpine clear Cache of application and you browser

go to Setting -> Applications -> manage application -> select any program - click Clear cache

Thanks for the reply ankit

But I figured it out yesterday. I reset my phone and carefully watched how internal memory varied with installation of apps

I haven't come across any <1MB app which uses so much cache to fill up internal memory.

Browser and maps seem to be taking up lot of cache.
Clearing cache frees up to 12-15mb of memory!!!

i create new ROM base on I570EDXJC4


what's different in it ?

• android 2.1
• remove useless software (layer,jblend,myspace,divx registration,Samsung keyboard etc)
• 178MB free space
• Jbed Java

Thats good to know. Have you posted it in samdroid? Might be helpful to others

Got my Spica today from alfa for 13.3K with 8 GB Card.....Its 2.1 out of the box

Huh!! finally!! I hope they promote it well this time

Is 8GB available in the box? or you bought it separately

 

[Ei8t]

Thanks for the reply ankit

Huh!! finally!! I hope they promote it well this time

Is 8GB available in the box? or you bought it separately

It was 12.4k with 2GB but i exchanged it with 8GB for 0.7K
I am not able to Log into the Market....showing some error Help??Hpw to do a Hard Reset??

 

[ashish_karoo]

It was 12.4k with 2GB but i exchanged it with 8GB for 0.7K
I am not able to Log into the Market....showing some error Help??Hpw to do a Hard Reset??

Is it with receipt or without receipt.

 

[Ei8t]

Is it with receipt or without receipt.

with Bill 1 year warranty its 12.4k with 2GB

 

[vulpine]

It was 12.4k with 2GB but i exchanged it with 8GB for 0.7K
I am not able to Log into the Market....showing some error Help??Hpw to do a Hard Reset??

What error do u get exactly?
Type in your google account and password and you should be able to log into market.

you can factory reset your phone
Settings->SD card &phone storage->Factory data reset

 

[vulpine]

I have found a very good way to pass my sunday time

Updated to 2.1!!
The process at one point of time scared the day lights out of me
I updated to i570EXXJD4 downloaded from samsung firmwares. The chaos started when i found 4 files in the i570EXXJD4.rar file

• I570EXXJD1_Phone.tar
• I570EOXEJD2-CSC-MULTI-CL263367.tar
• I570EXXJA1_CL132638_Bootloader.tar
• I570EXXJD4_PDA.tar

I unrar ed them to a folder. Confused which guide to follow
I gave respective files in ODIN software's four fields.

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It got stuck at 6/8 process still showing 'downloading' on phone 5 min later.

*img709.imageshack.us/img709/2033/xpt5002.jpg

I thought "this is it!! and my phone's bricked ???"
Removed the battery and entered download mode again. thank god it worked.

For those who want to upgrade to JD4 just have a look at procedure i followed
First of all
Download

• Odin 4.03
• spica_jc3.ops
• i570EXXJD4.rar

and extract i570EXXJD4.rar, You will get four files
All the files should be in the same folder
I forgot this first time and it didn't work

Before starting I recommend backing up your APN lists by using APN backup software found in market

1. Hard format *2767*3855# It takes some time and screen shows up as when it was new
2. Switch off remove SD and sim
3. enter download mode by press and holding 'volume down+camera+switch on' till download appears
4. Connect to PC and check if drivers are installed properly- Go to Computer Management->Device Manager
It should look like this. If not install drivers again by downloading here
5.Open Odin software and you should see COM port number on left top
6. It should be same as 'samsung USB modem' properties
In my case its COM21


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7. Edit:put all the four files in respective fields

8.Click on start

9. Process takes not more than 5min
10.your phone boots and shows flan lock screen

*img709.imageshack.us/img709/9130/xpt5008.jpg


*img440.imageshack.us/img440/1310/xpt5010.jpg



I will post my 2.1 reviews very soon

Initial reviews:
1. Home screen and lock screens looks beautiful(Is it because of 16M colors?)
2. As smooth as 1.5. if not, better!!
3. Side scrolling menu is welcome change as it is much easy to navigate


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@sriharsha
In your guide you have used PDA only where as Prabahakar's guide says to use all four files which didn't work for me!!

So Is it OK to flash with out boot, phone, CSC files..???

 

[Ei8t]

What error do u get exactly?
Type in your google account and password and you should be able to log into market.

you can factory reset your phone
Settings->SD card &phone storage->Factory data reset

While Signing in, "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server"

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

No if your firmware has those four files, then you should use them in respective fields as done by you.

Firmware's which are packed into a single PDA file won't have those