Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant

**Blue1k** · 07-16-2010, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ziostilon

should the unlocking crowd for the Vibrant. be expecting a brick phone for the first couple weeks after its release from Bell

does the OS even matter when it comes to sim lock. or anybody can just root it and flash it with some custom rom.

Yes OS matters for the manner in entering in a SIM unlock code. For example, in S60 on the E71 if you enter a SIM unlock too many times you can no longer enter it in. This is not the case for Android.

Remember the Galaxy S has been out in Europe for a bit. Meaning the SIM lock algorithm is already in use there. Bell isn't going to create some new algorithm for the phone (e.g. see the X10 vs X10a example).

Finally, flashing a custom rom is for rooting a phone-not sim unlocking it.

**Skyreloaded** · 07-17-2010, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by daoom

I went a Bell store last weekend and asked about a release date. The rep didn't have one but he told me they had received the demo models, so it's coming soon. I asked him about unlocking and he told me Bell won't do it and referred me to the cell phone booth further down the mall that does that kind of thing.

Soon, my precious ... soon.

"does that kind of thing" llooool its like in hong kong and they refer u to some shady back alley a few blocks down

**Ziostilon** · 07-18-2010, 09:15 PM

so the European Galaxy S has been unlocked. or are the pros still trying to figure it out.

because that is what it comes down to is it not.

**Blue1k** · 07-19-2010, 01:39 AM

Wave just got unlocked pretty quick. Here is hoping the Vibrant is the same.

**pnjunction** · 07-19-2010, 01:54 AM

Hmm...I like the look of the AT&T Captivate better than the picture Bell has on the website (it has the right bands too does it not). The Captivate looks much less like a big old iPhone. Even the T-Mobile Vibrant looks better without the big button thing in the middle.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-pho...sku=sku4760319

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...T.ac=0933HOM04

What's the difference between the 4 buttons and the 3 with the big one in the middle anyways? I see the menu and back buttons are common, and I got the impression the middle is just a big home button?

**knightdaemon** · 07-19-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kherani

Anyone know how much it would be to buy it outright?

I was wondering the same thing and I tried a couple of search from a authorized corporate reseller of Bell (Kitcom) and found a page for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant. The page is not fully documented and could just be a placeholder but it says $99.95 for 3 years activation and $599.95 for 30 days.

**S N Frost** · 07-20-2010, 12:10 PM

Thats some really aggressive pricing if its true. Here's hoping!

Originally Posted by knightdaemon

I was wondering the same thing and I tried a couple of search from a authorized corporate reseller of Bell (Kitcom) and found a page for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant. The page is not fully documented and could just be a placeholder but it says $99.95 for 3 years activation and $599.95 for 30 days.

**daoom** · 07-20-2010, 01:34 PM

The page is not fully documented and could just be a placeholder but it says $99.95 for 3 years activation and $599.95 for 30 days.

$599.99 with 30 days? At that price it will be cheaper to buy a compatible U.S. version and unlock it

**Ziostilon** · 07-20-2010, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by daoom

$599.99 with 30 days? At that price it will be cheaper to buy a compatible U.S. version and unlock it

but the Captivate doesn't have a front facing camera, and it has some weird fake carbon fiber pattern on the back

& i still don't believe theres an unlock for the Captivate yet. and don't see why there should, since AT&T is really the only one down there as the big -time carriers that use 850MHz- HSPA. the Bell version will probably get unlocked faster than the Captivate considering the other 850MHz carriers in Canada

**belayson** · 07-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blue1k

Wave just got unlocked pretty quick. Here is hoping the Vibrant is the same.

where can the wave be unlocked?

**Ziostilon** · 07-22-2010, 08:55 PM

did the Vibrant even get a launch party from Bell

if its a Galaxy S, eg. Galaxy S Pro (Sprint Epic). some of you might have some more waiting to do

**Baldilocks** · 07-22-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ziostilon

but the Captivate doesn't have a front facing camera, and it has some weird fake carbon fiber pattern on the back

& i still don't believe theres an unlock for the Captivate yet. and don't see why there should, since AT&T is really the only one down there as the big -time carriers that use 850MHz- HSPA. the Bell version will probably get unlocked faster than the Captivate considering the other 850MHz carriers in Canada

It's actually a metal backing and it's more sturdy than the Vibrant, but that's another story.

Unlocks should be coming soon. Already have my Galaxy S Captivate rooted & customized. Got rid of most of the Touchwiz stuff too.

**Kies** · 07-22-2010, 09:22 PM

The metal back also serves as an antenna to some secondary radios, and thus can give you some touchiness with their signals, besides being really hideous

**Baldilocks** · 07-22-2010, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Kies

The metal back also serves as an antenna to some secondary radios, and thus can give you some touchiness with their signals, besides being really hideous

Again, that comes down to personal choice. Actually having one here and holding it in my hand it's actually a lot better looking than the old design of the Vibrant's backside.

It gives it a Premium feel that the others are just lacking. But that has nothing to do with anything really.

**Ziostilon** · 07-22-2010, 09:55 PM

my apologies, you are correct

it is a better rear piece. from previous photos i've gathered, and things i've read told me differently. but now i can see

im thinking of jumping ship to the Captivate and roll without the front facing camera. if Bell comes out with some ridiculous no-term pricing. and double lock it like Area 51

please keep HoFo up to date with your new toy.