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[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
Does samsung really expect anyone to take them seriously when they charge over $260 for only 8Gb of storage. And a horrible resolution for the screensize.

There has to be some major alaising going on in most apps and games.

I want one really bad but not with only 8GB of storage.

Christ i can use that just in apps let alone music.

My one saving grace here is that i have a nice 32GB mSDCard not being used.

Really makes me mad that us cellular is in no hurry to bring the SG II to us customers. I guess maybe this will suffice until they do.

Voice your opinion

- are you happy you got it even though you probably already have an android phone?

- Are you killing your phone battery because you are tethering the player to your phone because its a nicer device to use for surfing, email, apps, games?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] markmessier8888:
yeah, Im thinking about getting this player, but I might wait for the Galaxy Note, 5.3" super amoled I think plus easy removable battery. I dont mind carrying a battery or two in my bag
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
The Note is a phone not a tablet though.

So unless it comes to your Carrier you will be forking over some huge ol dollar bills for it.

I bet 600-700 or more.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
I just received the 5.0 player ($30 less at Amazon), and now that I have it, I would have paid $260. IMO 5" is much better than 7" for portability (fits pocket). I have an Optimus-V phone that is just too small. The SGP5 gets me a nice 5" display, FM radio, "tons" more space than my phone (I have my phone rooted, but still there's only about 100mb left for apps... this thing has like 1.5gb for apps).... I still have 1gB after "filling it up". I added a 16gB card ($15), so I have 22gB free. My OV tethers to it in 5-10 seconds (I don't plan on using that much since I have wifi at home and work). I have no cell service at home, so the SGP5 on wifi with GrooveIP takes care of most of my phone needs. Sound quality is as good as most of the other larger tablets... no regrets whatsoever. Eventually, I'll probably go back to the VM Paylo plan at $5/mo... and all my needs will be met for $5/mo.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
tcat thanks for that well written reply. thats the kind of stuff i want to hear.

along with any bad too bud i really doubt there is much bad to say aside from low storage and maybe resolution.

what do you think about the low resolution on that big of a screen?

are you seeing much jaggies or poor graphics where as your phone or other device may look better ?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Mrktmind:
Just got the Player 5 for $229.00 at Best Buy (check their on line store). Amazon had it for $229 too but now it's back up to $260. I would wait cause I think it is going to go back on sale soon.

I also thought about the Galaxy Note but it is going to be much more expensive OR you will need to have a cell contract with it. I got the Player to ditch my cell phone and make calls via Google Voice/Groove IP. I was a little worried about screen quality too but so far the screen quality has been fine - everything looks really good. Downloaded a game called Air Attack (or something like that) - a side scroller with WWII planes - and the graphics are impressive. Can't see how the graphics could be any better. Video, Angry Birds, etc. all look great.

Only downside so far is I thought the battery was user replaceable on the 5.0 - turns out it is only user replaceable on the 4.0. Hopefully, being a geek, I'll find a way to do it myself. That and I hope the custom roms become available for it.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] macjr82:
Pardon my ignorance. I just stumbled upon this thread from new posts on the xda app on my phone. Is this sgp a tablet? What version of Android is it running?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
Technically no it is an mp3 player.

But because it is a fully functional android device it has web browsing email and all the normal android goodies found on a phone (minus the phone, texting and good accurate gps, etc.)

Some people call it a tablet because it's 5 inches but in my eyes it's not even remotely close to a tablet

it does have gps but like all tablets without a cellular contract you have to be on wifi for it to work.and its not as accurate.

its a marketing/selling point. not something that is really very useful unless you can get on wifi and need directions to somewhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
"Low" is all relative. Not like an Ipod, but my Dell PC screen is about 125dpi, this is like 180dpi. My Optimus-V is 160dpi. Some apps show jaggies worse than others (maybe not optimized for 800x480).. but overall it's very nice. Depends a lot on font also. The font in the Market really sucks, but system fonts aren't bad. I posted this on another forum, so far what my home screen looks like: (it's not quite as crisp as this, but isn't far off)

(Digi Clock Widget, Battery Status Text, Widgetsoid2 widgets)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ADR USR:
Doubts? Visit a store. Do not rely on reviews.

"Are you killing your phone battery because you are tethering the player to your phone because its a nicer device to use for surfing, email, apps, games?"

False.

At least in the case of the Galaxy i5500 that I use. No. It does not consume the battery.

Understand that when using the Galaxy i5500 so it stays in stanby. The battery is not consumed to any processing.

About resolution: it is great. Doubt? go to a store and test. If I had not done that maybe would not have bought and would be losing a good device like him.

About GPS: Yes, It works great. There are videos on Youtube with the G70 Galaxy 5.0 this function attached to a carrier. See for yourself.

About Tablet: Check the specifications of the 1010 Galaxy Tablet Wifi. You will see that the G70 is the same but with 5 ".

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"its a marketing / selling point. something that is really not very useful unless you Can get on wifi and need directions to somewhere."

I totally disagree. Extremely useful. But ... Still do not understand. You bought and regretted it because it was not useful or is just being subjective? :)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] -sandro-:
I want that wallpaper! Where can I find it?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
Zedge, I believe I searched "Android". Enter your player so it determines your screen size, and all kinds of cool wallpapers show up. Here's my 2nd screen:

(three shortcut icons, smooth calendar, Jeannie)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] 754boy:
Nice to know that GrooVeIP works. Does anyone know if offline GPS software like Navigon or Copilot works? I'm EXTREMELY tempted to grab a GP5.0, especially with a $25 amazon coupon I have to lower the price even more.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ITGuy11:
The price is now $199 on Amazon for the 4.0
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] etrnldrk:
Copilot works ok, aside from the bugs present in the app.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Alicia4065:
I brought this from BestBuy for $239.00 with 8gb SD thown in for free but I already had a 16gb card.. So far I'm liking it I like the size of the screen for when I'm watching movies. Shadowgun runs well on it better than running it on my Kindle Fire for some reason. Love that I can use it has a phone with GrooVe IP and Google Voice install no drop calls a call quality has been very clear. Netflix runs well colors look a little wash out but it doesn't take away from watching a movie/tv show. Splashtop App works fine so if there is movie or music or wanting to watch hulu just remote into my computer. It starts a little jumpy but once it gets going works really fine. I use my Thunderbolt to tether to device.

Alicia
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
i am being subjective because no tablet or tablet like device has a working GPS without a data connection.

several tablets like the acer iconia and asus transformer tried to make GPS work without a WiFi connection and it just doesnt work. the gPS needs a data connection in order to transmit and receive the data, mostly the map data but also for general functionality of the gPS.

you can alter the gPS config file to use different servers which help but in general without a wifi connection it is very very innaccurate and slow, taking 10 minutes or more to lock on.

now if you are in the USA and are telling me that the GPS on the Galaxy 5 is different and that it locks onto your location, is very quick (like it locks on in a minute or less) and is accurate with its location of where you are (within 10 meters, lets say. then i will retract my statement about GPS being useless with out a WiFi connection. - remember i said that you have to do with without a GPS connection, otherwise the GPS is useless because you will have to be around some sort of wifi, be it your phone hotspot, or something else.

and if you have to use your phone wifi hotspot then you might as well just use your phone.

as for everything else, then i am sorry i really dont understand what you were saying other than the screen resolution looking nice.

which i agree it does from the few times i have played with it in best buy. but i did not watch a movie or really play a game outside of angry birds lol.

i may go grab one from best buy tonight isnce its on sale for $236 but i just hate returning things, even if i dont like it, i want to do as much research as i can before i (may) waste anyones time.

also with regards to your statement

that is absolutely false and especially if you have tethering turned on. it uses alot of battery to tether.

just because the screen is off doesnt mean its in standby. if it were in standby then tethering would not work.

the screen shut off thats all.

everything else is still running because tethering is active.

the cpu will probably throttle but only if it can.

if your tethering uses to much CPU then it will force the CPU to stay at a higher freq. and use up alot of battery.

plus the wifi and cellular chipsets are running full steam, so again, its just killing the battery.

what i meant to ask was... ."are you using it alot tethered to your phone, and thus killing your phones battery life?" meaning, recharging it alot sooner because normally would would not be tethering it.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] marcusmarcus:
I have Copilot Live Standard USA installed on my Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 and it works great. Used it for a half a dozen trips already. GPS locks on quickly (about 15-20 seconds). And because Copilot stores maps on the device, I don't need to have a connection to the internet. Routes get calculated quickly and if I deviate from the route, it recalculates quickly. This actually picks up my location and calculates routes quicker than my dedicated TomTom GPS (but its a few years old). The nice 5 inch screen makes it real nice for use as a GPS as well. This also seems to be vary accurate on my location and again it seems more accurate than my TomTom ever was.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] docfreed:
Nice. Are you able to store the map on the external_sd and if so, how did you do it?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] gotok:
This has not been my experience with the YP-G70. I use Sygic which is a standalone car navigation app. It works well and doesn't need wifi. It is true that if GPS has not been used for a while then the first fix can take a few minutes. However, after that, fixes occur in well under a minute. I wonder if you have tried a standalone GPS app on the YP-G70 and failed to get it to work, or whether you are basing your statements only on experience with other devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] ADR USR:
" that is absolutely false and especially if you have tethering turned on."

Well, it's my experience. I am reporting what happens here.

There are lower power consumption than when using the i5500 itself to navigate.

I suggest making this experience yourself. If false to you, okay. I agree. But in the mine did not. :)

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I really hope is that Samsung will continue with this line. I do not see the options screen size, dimensions and weight easily in the market. This combination is perfect for my experience. Obvious that if it had 3G it would be absolutely perfect. But I found the solution that solves this need very well.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] marcusmarcus:
No, maps are stored on the internal flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kosenn:
I just got a Galaxy 5 at BestBuy today on sale for $209. The Galaxy 4 was on sale for $199.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
awesome!

i am going to buy another one and take my first one back and see if they are gunna price match. online right now it says they dont have any but i bet they do.

if they dont price match then i will just return it and take the new one i ordered online.

they ALWAYS have an excuse about why they wont price match.. ALWAYS and i am damn sick of it.

they make a big deal out of their price match but everytime i go in they claim it was a limited special price, or they dont have any in stock, or something about holiday sales (being xmas time of year).

i can guarantee i will raise my voice to high heaven if i have to. the cop at the door is going to love me.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] JonGarrett:
I got a Galaxy Player 4.0 8GB from Best Buy yesterday for $199. I would have gotten the 5.0 8GB which was only $209 but it was out of stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] fmf.post:
I was lucky to buy the last one close to my work here in Brooklyn. The 209 was online only, going to the store and buying was 239, for 209, I think is a fantastic deal.

I have a tablet, its just sometimes I don't feel like carrying it around, this little gadget allows me to game my music and Android entertainment on my pocket.

My only complaint is that there is no real case for it.

I have the shield applied to the screen, and a cover on the back, but I think that if you just have it in the pocket like that you will mess the metallic border on it.

Anyone had good suggestions for a nice case?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Alicia4065:
@ fmf.post I brought the one they sell at Best Buy by Outfitter for $17.99. If you want to take a pic or really hear the speakers you need to fold the case down. I also have the Player out of the case just to charge it because if I leave it in the case the connection is not good. I did order from PDair but won't received it until Jan 6 in the color pink for $39.00 with free shipping and from the pictures it has the cut out for the camera and speakers.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] fmf.post:
@ Alicia4065 Thanks,

I also looked at the PDair, I just can't wait that long :-)

Noticed the seller was based outside the US and decided not to buy.

Please share you toughs once you receive it.

For the time, I bought the one you suggested at best buy.

I'll wait for the "official" cover from Samsung, B and H has it as available soon.

So hopefully I'll be able to buy once it's released.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Mister B:
$260 here for 8GB version, was looking at one for the wife as a handbag tab but that price for little hardware seems pointless as her phone can manage all functions but with less screen size :-/ Decided on a Lenovo s205 e450 netbook as only $250 on promotion with DOS OS free soft bag mouse & headset, for 90bucks more you get 500GB hard drive, 2GB RAM, 11.6" screen, dual core processor, ATI 6320 turbo CPU, USB hosts, HDMI output, more powerfull wifi/BT & a keyboard. she was happy to sacrifice size for functionality as can do serious work & play with the s205.

Basically the price for spec of wifi5.0 is too high, by the time I bought a 32GB MicroSD, a screen guard to protect the plastic screen, a case & a BT keyboard it would be same or more expensive than the netbook :-O
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] polish_pat:
Netbooks are so 2009...i got an 8gb player 5 for 230 at bestbuy with a 16gb microusb...for all the features its a good deal. You have to compare apples with apples and oranges with oranges...
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Mister B:
Not just "so 2009" with e450 processor they are so incredibly functional, so flexible & so we bought one. Comparisons need to be broadened or you fall into the trap of buying fashion gimmicks.

Her current phone can do all of the SGp5.0 functions but just with less screen estate.

Tabs can be more fun but hardware for buck the latest 10'6" notebooks are hard to beat.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] bnrbranding:
Yeah, but how does that netbook attach to your arm when you want to go for a jog? There are plenty of people who want a media device or iPod replacement and both the 4 and 5 inch Galaxy players fit that bill. I've got a nice phone but after playing with my daughters Galaxy player I am considering getting one for myself now. Much lighter than a phone and the batter lasts a lot longer so it is much more convenient when cycling or running.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Mister B:
When jogging or commuting I use my phone for all media needs, one device does all. sure for serious media users a Galaxy player may be more practical but if jogging a 5" screen is not much advantage to you.

I lke the idea of the 5" Player but Samsung should of shipped it with more memory & Gingerbread to compete with other options. Really seemed minimal hardware/OS for maximum buck to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
storage help

Please help! I am an Android noob (former apple fan) and I want to upgrade my galaxy player's internal memory! Its this possible? Please help!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] 1776:
You can do this with a micro USB card - any size up to 32 gb that you want. There is a slot in the top under a small cover to insert the card and your SGP will recognize it automatically and mount it. You can store media, documents, browser cache, and some apps there (not all apps will install to an external SD card). The card will show up in the SGP as "external SD".
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
I meant internal storage.... :o
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] onurdndar:
You can't.

It's theoretically possible to mount your microsd card as an extension of the internal memory. I doubt anyone would put in the time to do that though,as it doesn't do anything useful.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
And why? I would really like to have less internal memory, but it does no harm to have too much. What do you want to "upgrade" about it? Apps moved to SD go to the external SD (8-16-32 gb) card. I have 150 apps, and I've only used 1/3 of the internal memory (and I only have 5 apps moved to SD).
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] v_lestat:
seriously??!! did you seriously just ask how to increase internal memory?

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really?!?!?!

kid put the Player down and walk away.....

how about dont install music on internal memory, use the external micro SDdrive.

dont install a bunch of apps and games. that was easy right?

if you come from an iphone then you should know you cant upgrade internal memory on a phone... period,, who ever made you think you can do it with an Android phone was seriously messing with your head

how is taking the limited internal 8gb.. oops i mean 5gb of storage and making it 16/32 or more gb of storage not useful ?

sure load times are slower but no slower than we are already seeing from phones when apps/games are installed to sdcard.

you can not install games and apps directly to external sd storage anyways and i have not checked but i dont think apps2sd will do it either because its not called sdcard its called ext_storage or ext_sdcard

so if its mounted as part of the internal storage then how is this not a huge advantage
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
Let's be nice here, I was just asking if its theoretically possible as I noticed that the internal

memory is an sd card. I read about this on a CNET review back when I was looking for an iPod alternative. Plans are crazy expensive, I wanted a wifi device to game with on the go, and I definitely wasn't getting an iPod touch....,I love Android now, and might even replace my overpriced iPhone with one. Perhaps an s2?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] tcat007:
I "replaced" my Optimus-V with the SGP5 and couldn't be happier. Once my next 2 months run out on my V, I plan on swapping it for a cheap $5/mo plan for the phone. The SGP5 does EVERYTHING else I want/need. GrooveIP/Google Voice calls, texting, over wifi (which I have access to 90% of the time). You don't have to worry about memory, it far exceeds anything I have on my phone. 16gb is plenty for me. I do have 8gb of music on it, but that's not really necessary with Google Music (as long as you have wifi nearby). Can't think of much else that will occupy the space other than off-line maps.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
Exactly. :-) Thanks for pointing that out. I guess that I'll just delete as many apps as possible and go buy myself a 32 GB sdcard. What kind would you recommend?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] onurdndar:
What you said you want in your post is already done - the sdcard is already mounted as a subfolder of the device memory. What you actually want is to be able to install a ton of games that download files to /sdcard and don't ask you if you want to change the location. The problem here is bad programming practices actually, but there's already a workaround for this device. Check this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1377746

What I was talking about in answer to the previous question - transparently making the sdcard an extension of device memory - is much more complex and unnecessary.

Also, be nice.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] freshpintreez:
Thanks, I think that I will be nice. :) That link is exactly what I need. I think that you deserve a click of that thanks button!

(P.S.) What I wanted to do its install a million games onto my internal drive. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Haddar:
Since everyone has a different taste of how the status bar should look like here is simple guide how to do it.

What you need:

1) rooted device with CWM installed (for example per Chainfire´s guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1331784)

2) extracted apk files "framework-res.apk", "SystemUI.apk" and twframework-res.apk (use any root explorer) located here:

framework-res.apk: system/framework

SystemUI.apk: system/app

twframework.apk: system/framework

Caution: to use it with particular ROM you need to extract these file from that particular ROM - does not (for me) work just to use core files (like for custom KKA ROM use original KKA stock ROM files)

3) go to UOT Kitchen http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/ and choose the features your status bar should include. Once your selection is done go to tab "file upload", choose on right side option "upload system files" and upload extracted file from step 2. Once they are fully uploaded, go to summary where you can check what is going to be cooked. Then just simply click"submit work to kitchen" and wait for compilation completion. Pick up your file, save it somewhere to your computer or phone. Then just use CWM to install it.

Note: I have not tried this for originally themed ROMs like ROWMO or Sheep ROM so I do not know whether it works.

Confirmed to work for Cassies ROM, MySam and stock ROMs so I guess the status bar customization should work for other (not AOSP) ROMs as well.

Good luck, Haddar
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] VascoChe:
i trird it before(Using Offical KK1). After flashing the zip file, i got bootloop-.-"
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] - Fabio -:
In "File Upload", which script shall we use? (Select flashable zip scripting:)

Thanks in advance.

Fabio
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] maddler:
Just upload files as in step 2, leave other options untouched.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Fredriksen:
Thanks for the great guide. Can anyone tell me where to find the default MIUI statusbar icons? I haven't seen this in UOT Kitchen.

Thanks.