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[Galaxy S I9000 General] oO SNAK3ATER Oo:
hello guys here is an update about the SGS situation in UAE: it's sold out!!

but after searching for the phone in many shops/malls I managed to find SGS which was the last unit in the shop (the owner told me that he brought 30 units and were sold out in a matter of hours!!)

so I was excited and without thinking I pulled out my wallet to buy the last unit in stock and to my surprise it was the 8GB version :-( I asked them for a 16GB version but the guy told me that samsung haven't released an official 16GB in UAE!!

now my question for anyone who bought SGS from UAE, did you purchase the 16GB or the 8GB version and for how much?

should i wait for the 16GB or should I go for the 8GB?!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ryukent:
Apps no longer showing in market

Hi,

I've flashed the JG1 firmware and installed modaco's R2. Everything is running very smoothly now and there is no lag issue. Phone is almost completely perfect except, the 'National Rail' app that I paid £4.99 for is now missing from the Android Market.

I imagine this might be because I used a Russian firmware or non-official firmware?

I've tried using market enabler and paid apps enabler but no luck. Is there any way I can set the device to the UK market so I can get the app I paid for and use regularly?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ryukent:
OK, I fixed it. This is what I did:

First - Killed Market App using System Panel Lite. Then went into manage applications in settings and uninstalled the market app (don't worry it just deletes all market data. App is still there.)

Then follow these steps:

1 - Need root (got it from modaco ROM)

2 - downloaded root explorer from market.

3 - download the attached build.prop from

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7081243&postcount=84

4 - Connected phone to PC and copied it to root directory as seen on pc

5 - Opened root explorer, mount the file system (clicked on RW at the top)

5 - Went to /system rename build.prop to build.prop.bak (long press)

6 - Copy build.prop from /sdcard to /system

7 - Rebooted system

8 - Ran market again

The app now appears.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Jimmarn:
How To: Android Market Enabler, Paid Apps, Every Country

Hi, I am very happy with the new phone. Now I just want to root it, so I can get ME running. I just wondered if it would make the phone unstable, and what guide I should follow. I rooted and installed quite a few custom roms on my Magic/Sapphire.

Again, I want my phone just as it is, no less apps, no more, all I want is root and Market Enabler to work.

It's not buggy? Freezes, FC's etc?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] tweedies411:
Hey guys I was doing some searching and could not find any Droid X themes for my Incredible. Is there any themes that I'm missing, or better yet someone should make one :)!

Here's a link to one for the Motorola Droid for CM6, maybe it could get ported?

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/koush/58573-theme-xtheme-droid-x-cyanogenmod-6-a.html
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] jdkoreclipse:
Im still learning how to make themes, but i could try to duplicate this. Maybe bot as good, or not in the timliest of fashions, but i could try for you.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] djkms:
The theme I am using is a port from the Droid X. I would love to post the link for you but I am still new here so I cant post links. Check the androidforums website

Android Forums > Android Phones > HTC Incredible > All Things Root (Incredible) > ROMs (Incredible)

The thread is titled:

|THEME| Droid X Notification Bar/Framework, Detox from XDA

I attached some some screenshots of it for you.

LOVE IT!
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] Oddity:
I actually just edited the theme posted above to include the actual droid x status bar and signal strength images. I just can't figure out how to make the text black. Anyone know the easiest way to do that? I know it has to do with editing the services.jar file, but I don't even know where to begin with that.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] thatdudebutch:
Can I apply this over the PMF ROM?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] TNS201:
I was gonna start working on one when 2.2 comes out. I wanted to keep sense. One thing that is an issue is I don't know how to change the font color for the ok, cancel, basically any button that has words on it is in black and you cant really see it because the buttons are so dark. I started doing a light weight mod for sense 2.1, but I'm gonna wait for Froyo and nand unlock.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] xvenom89:
I actually spent several hours over a course of two nights making a full red theme that's largely based on the Droid X's framework, but also includes a fair amount of the Incredible's original theme, only made a matching red. I could upload it, but it still has a couple of minor bugs. Overall, though, it's great. It was made to work with the pre-leaked OTA version.
[Vibrant General] removesstains:
Lately my menu button has not been registering when i touch it. i have to touch it several times to get it to register. Also some times it brings up the search option.

Either this just started today or i just started to notice it. Its annoying.

Is anyone else having this problem?
[Vibrant General] alanbradshaw:
Yes the Home button has quit working unless it is pressed a dozen times or so. Any fix???
[Vibrant General] SykesAT:
My home is getting harder to use... Yes there is a fix and it sucks, exchange it.
[Vibrant General] panamajoe:
No problems here. Picked up the phone on launch day and my buttons are working the same as they were out of the box.
[Vibrant General] timafey:
My phone did the same, the home button stopped working had to click it multiple times for it to register.just exchange the phone. My new one had been great, every button registers on the first click
[Vibrant General] mi4kidzmom:
All I noticed is if the bottom buttons are off I have to touch them once to turn them on, then after they are on they register the first time.
[Vibrant General] Pneumatic:
The only time my buttons don't register is when the phone is doing something else at the same time (and that's very rare). It feels kind of like when my computer is doing a backup and it slows everything else down.

Can anyone confirm that these button issues happen when nothing else is running in the background?
[Vibrant General] SykesAT:
Yes I can. I can take my phone in an awake but not busy and apply the same pressure to each key... All buttons except the home key vibrate and cause an action to occur. The home key I have to push much harder.
[Vibrant General] ljv:
I noticed the home button lagging or you have to press it harder when running the Samsung widget Buddies now. If you have that widget running, delete it and the home works like a champ again.

I actually find the widget helpful for a favorites contacts so I'll continue to run it and just press home a little harder.
[Vibrant General] SykesAT:
Here we go... video taken with a Vibrant of a vibrant showing the home button issue. When I hold the phone the problem is not as bad as the vid makes out. Vid makes it look like the button never works. It does but it takes some effort.

One thing to note. Home button action on home screen should bring up preview of all home screens.

Don't forget to watch in stunning 720p :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCVddGkHLE
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
Well the home buton issue started with me just now. Worked fine until then on my unrooted, non screen protected vibrant. Other soft keys work fine, but all the sudden home is not working half the time.

Just wanted to let other know that its not an out of the box issue but a developing problem.

Update: after ranting about the issue and showing several people my broken phone, I enabled the GPS and the issue disappeared while trying to show another person my issue. I disabled the GPS and the issue is still not present. SO I don't know if its was just coincidence but maybe its just a software bug. Keep in mind that a power cycle of the handset did not affect the home key working.
[Vibrant General] removesstains:
Thanks for everyone that posted. Looks like the majority is having issues w the home button. My Home button is working totally fine.

Anyway, my menu button started working again for a while, but its back to being buggy.

It seems to me to be a software issue.

What a pain, i already done a ton of customizations. I'm going to see what happens over the weekend. If the problem continues, i guess i'll unroot it and return it.
[Vibrant General] trueballerz:
My home button works perfectly fine... but the search button doesn't work 1/2 the time @.@ I hope it's a software problem >.>; don't feel like going to the store to exchange

*edit* Okay I really think it's a software problem now because when the backlight is on for the search button, it would not respond 1/2 of the time. When the backlight is off, the search button works perfectly fine. I hope they fix this ^^;
[Vibrant General] Tpavey:
When I first got the phone I had issues with the menu button. I had to use the whole pad of my thumb instead of the tip of my finger like the other buttons. The second day I had the phone it all worked fine and had continued to work. Definitely seems like software issue to me.
[Vibrant General] DesignDawg:
I concur about it being software related. I have the home button problem, and when it isn't working right (comes and goes), it always seems to have different quirks, including the one where it doesn't respond while the light is on and does as soon as it turns off. One thing is for sure...it's ruining my otherwise almost perfect experience with this phone. --and it worries me, because if it's software, getting it replaced isn't going to solve the problem. --and if I wait until the problem is discovered and fixed, I'll be past the return period for the phone, I'm afraid. I think all the people returning the phones are not addressing the real problem, and it may delay the process of finding a real fix. Does anyone know if Samsung is aware of this issue and have addressed it like they have for the gps? If not, how does one clue them in?
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
I think its a ground issue. Put phone down and search is hard to get to respond, pick it up works everytime....

Also have you a link to samsungs statement on GPS?
[Vibrant General] BigWorldJust:
Yeah they have a lot of bugs to work out when they update this, lol.
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
I sure hope it isnt a ground issue. That would be hard to fix with software. I am afraid you are right though as my issue came back.
[Vibrant General] DesignDawg:
I'm not so sure about a ground issue. No problem whatsoever for 5 days in any situation, and then it hardly works in any situation? Seems like software. And no, sorry I don't have a link to Samsung re: gps. I just know I've seen a couple times in a few places that they have acknowledged the issue and are working on a fix.
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
Cool thanks. Yea I hope they send a update soon there a few minor things they need to get ironed out..

Hopefully it is software... heck maybe a bad apparently installed?
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
Was everyone experiencing the issue running touchwiz at the time? I installed ADW launcher and now my home key is working fine. I will keep using it, but just wanted to see if it maybe a Touchwiz issue.

Update: Was too good to last. God this is annoying.
[Vibrant General] SykesAT:
I have the proble with touchwiz, launcherPro and adw. There again I belive using the latter two does not stop all aspects of touchwiz.
[Vibrant General] DKYang:
My menu button was lagging, but I found the fix for it, on my phone anyways.

If you use the tip of your finger, lets say your index finger, then the phone will not register the touch. But if you use the part, the fingerprint area, then it will register the touch. This works for the laggy button. On the rest, it registers the tip of my finger just fine.

I think I'm gonna exchange the phone tomorrow. Just so I can get a new one and hopefully won't have this problem.
[Vibrant General] flexnix:
I've been having issues with the Home key not responding. Still a stock Vibrant, never been rooted.
[Vibrant General] flexnix:
I wonder if we could pull logs of the phone and see. Adb?
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
I would just recommend exchanging it until we hear reports of someone's second device failing in the same manner. The more I experience it the more it feels like a hardware issue.
[Vibrant General] flexnix:
Just got off the phone with T-Mobile. Looks like I'm going for a second exchange in 1 DAY! YAYA! :rolleyes:

Its a great phone nonetheless.
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
Did this exchange work out for you? I am waiting on my RMA number to exchange mine, and considering I am paying the shipping I hope not to have to exchange it again.
[Vibrant General] DKYang:
I have this issue when I put the phone on my car dock or on the table. When it's in my hand, it works fine. It's weird. I'm gonna go exchange, so I will post back if the problem still exists.
[Vibrant General] kspirit:
im having the same problem with my home key. Switched to this from an iphone, blah... So wanted to like this phone!
[Vibrant General] corclark:
I recently started having the same problem with my menu button.
[Vibrant General] MystaMax:
I bought mine the day it was released. Almost exactly 24 hours later, all the touch sensitive buttons starting acting up, and it had to be exchanged.

I would have to agree with the statement that it seems they don't respond well when the phone is busy.

Regardless, I haven't had any issues w/ my second one. I'm still glad I bought it.
[Vibrant General] DKYang:
Just got back with new one. After pressing each button a lot. I'm starting to think it's a software issue, hopefully, or sensitivity(kinda obvious) issue. Instead with the menu button being the problem, it's now the home button. Although it works great when it's in my hand or using my thumbs either way. I can live with this issue for now, hopefully it doesn't get worse like it did on my previous phone.
[Vibrant General] Keslynn:
I am having problems with my Home key. It responds fine when the keys are lit up, but it will not respond when the keys are unlit unless I press much harder than I have to press on the other keys. It's really annoying. At first, everything was functioning fine, and then this problem showed up rather suddenly.

This is my third Vibrant, but it seems to be the first to have this problem. The phone is great except for the little annoyances that keep piling up, but the little things might just steer me back to my trusty G1. *sigh*
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
This is exactly what I am seeing. I have been able to recreate it on my device by using the lights. If the lights go out, my home button doesn't work unless I touch the screen or another button, or press really hard with my whole finger pad. I thought maybe I was just the one noticing it, so I checked all the other people at the office who got the handset, and there home button works fine no matter the light status. I think its definitely a hardware issue as factory resets don't resolve it and the other handsets in the office haven't developed it. And with my complaints about it being so well know they would have told me.
[Vibrant General] jkang29:
home key problem

i'm having similiar problem with my home key. it's frustrating. i have to press it several times and it's getting worse. those of you who got a new phone...is it better?
[Vibrant General] removesstains:
I did a factory data reset on my phone over the weekend and my touch buttons have been working smoothly ever since. Sorry I didn't post this sooner. I was to busy looking for other tweaks to make to my new vibrant.

So far I have rooted, added custom recovery, deleted a bunch of crapware, installed and set up autostart and cpusetup and some other things I prolly forgot about.

My phone flies now. Its so fast and snappy. I can't really tell how my battery life is doing since I have been using it heavily over the past 3 days since my boss has been out of town. But it seems good.
[Vibrant General] jkang29:
I did factory data reset, but same problem persists.

Called tmobile and they are sending me a new one.
[Vibrant General] JD76:
The same problem started to happen to me today! My phone is almost a week old... I turned it off and on and it seemed to not do it again.. bit ill keep an eye on it to see if it starts again.
[Vibrant General] Keslynn:
My problem with an unresponsive Home button seemed to improve yesterday, right up until the evening when it got markedly worse. Now, this morning, it seems improved again. The only difference I can think of is my battery level. Last night, my battery got down to about 20% so I put it on the charger. Now it's full.

Anyone else noticing a correlation with battery level or being on the charger?

If it's related to the battery, it would be a hardware problem, right?
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
I think there just not as responsive as wede like so everyone is saying there un responsive. I dont think this is the case.. Has anyones actually quit working all together or just having to push a few times sometimes?

Ive had 2 vibrants and both are kinda wierd on the capacitive buttons, but nothing to concern me about, gotta hit em just right, kinda like the n1...
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
I have been thinking that the battery level might have something to do with how bad it is. Seems to me that when the battery is fully charged it actually performs worse. The battery combined with what we know about the status of the button backlights should allow us to do some pretty thorough testing. And for those that question if its an issue with all the phones or just a small number I can say i've tested 6 so far and only mine experiences the issue. So its not all handsets.
[Vibrant General] Dougefresh91:
My phone was doing this every so often. Seemed like normal slowdown, same as any computer when too much is happening at once. I unrooted yesterday and did a factory restore and the phone seems a lot quicker again. Haven't downloaded any apps yet because I think they were bogging it down. The outlook on this phone is not good. I'll probably end up returning it.
[Vibrant General] alanbradshaw:
Yes, had the same problem with the Home button. The only fix is to exchange for a new device. That is what I had to do.
[Vibrant General] Dougefresh91:
Lol. it's funny in a sad way that people think the only fix for all Vibrant problems is an exchange. There's also a full refund. Ha.

But seriously, I'm convinced all these phones have issues. 4 of 4 we tested at the tmo store yesterday had the gps issue.
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
Just to clear things up. The home button issue is not lag in any way shape or form. It's failing to register the button press for only that button. There was a great video on youtube showing the issue. Noone is claiming its affecting a majority of people. Like I said its probably a small number, but its definitely real and I can recreate it now with 100% accuracy. So its not lag.
[Vibrant General] JD76:
I also gave the buttons a nice cleaning and that helped. Maybe oil from fingers confusing the lil sucker?
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
turn on haptic feedback on the suckers and press really fast.. Mine register almost everytime if im holding it. On the table of course it dont register everytime. For me and that situation im gonna say ground issue..

Not really a issue though, Coming from a n1 these are alot more responsive... So im used to it.. Id rather them not use capacitive buttons any more as they are gimmicky.
[Vibrant General] rolltideburr:
i was having the same problem, so i took off my screen protector and everything is okay now....

still concerning.....
[Vibrant General] mrxela:
Just started having same issue last night. Home key decides not to work, just like in the video someone posted.

Rebooting doesn't help, different launchers have no effect, issue persists no mater what launcher I use (TW, LP or ADW).

Phone works great otherwise, GPS works well, no lag, decent battery life, etc. I'd hate to exchange it for something worse.
[Vibrant General] JD76:
Well - we are the guinea pigs that went out and purchased the product when it came out the oven so lets just wait for the update to fix the issues...
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
What update? Where's facts on this update?
[Vibrant General] stepinmyworld:
I actually dont have that problem fortunately. I would exchange the phone if it's not too much trouble for you or if you're within your 14 days return period. This is my third vibrant. The 1st one had a weak side rim... the plastic metal looking rim that goes around the phone... then all of my data erased on my phone and wouldnt start up.. but this one seems ok!
[Vibrant General] mrxela:
If i ordered the phone via calling TMO customer service, do I need to bring it local store for exchange or call TMO again?

This is incredibly frustrating, sometimes it works, other times it does not.

Capacitive buttons don't have any moving parts so what would cause them to fail? Too much static? I'll go embrace some plumbing and try again...
[Vibrant General] stepinmyworld:
you will only be able to exchange it by sending it back to them, providing them with the fedex/ups tracking number and then they will send a replacement out to you. I had a bad experience with their delivery of devices. It kept saying pending for 3 days and i even selected express shipping.They refunded my money and i decided to go into the store and get the device which can be more of a hassle as well.
[Vibrant General] Keslynn:
My issue exactly. :-)
[Vibrant General] corclark:
Mine seems to be intermittent on how much the menu button detects any input, but I can usually get it to work. Also, it's pretty clear that in general it's not as easy to press as the rest of the buttons.

It started a couple days ago and I got the phone on release.

My 14 days is up tomorrow and I'm still on the fence about doing an exchange seeing it's the only problem I have and it could still be a software issue...
[Vibrant General] mrxela:
Mine goes in and out as well. Capacitive buttons are solid state devices, this has got to be software issue.
[Vibrant General] yipcanjo:
Anyone else having this issue with *ONLY* their Search button? Certainly the least important (or least used for me) of the bunch, but still a tad annoying. The other buttons respond as expected, but the Search button requires a VERY definite touch with the whole pad of my fingertip, which (if I hold for too long) then brings up voice search.

Not sure yet if I want to exchange yet. Also, haven't performed a hard reset.

Yip
[Vibrant General] abhiku:
How do you get RMA number? I got the phone by calling Tmo thru retention deptt. Can I go in local store and exchange it?

Is the 14 days clock starts from when you order it or when you actually received the phone?

Thanks
[Vibrant General] jkang29:
The problem with the home key is most pronounced when you are at Market.

Go to market. Wait till the lights go off then touch the home key with your finger tip. This almost always reproduces the problem.
[Vibrant General] Shane_pcs:
I can reproduce it the exact same way even when at the app drawer. Inside any app I cannot go back to the home screen once the lights go off without pressing hard with my whole finger pad. The problem is worse when the battery is fully charged. It gets better throughout the day. Charge it up and the problem is back full force. I talked to Samsung today and they quickly said it was a hardware issue. I am assuming I wasn't the first to call them. Sad thing is that they would advance replace my unit but T-Mobile is making me ship it in to the first. Almost tempted to just go through warranty replacement with Samsung so i'm not without a phone.
[Vibrant General] Keslynn:
LOL Mine is the opposite: worse when the battery starts to run low and best when it's fully charged.