Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant

**schmitty338** · 08-09-2010, 12:18 PM

Bell SGS unlock codes available here for $26 I believe:

http://unlockgenie.com/

**lexcyn** · 08-09-2010, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by schmitty338

Bell SGS unlock codes available here for $26 I believe:

http://unlockgenie.com/

I believe someone already contacted them and they don't support it yet.

**schmitty338** · 08-09-2010, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by lexcyn

I believe someone already contacted them and they don't support it yet.

Somebody on XDA says they do support it, and the Bell mobility i9000 is an option...plus it's money back guaranteed, so nothing to lose

**scouzer** · 08-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Well my SGS bit the bullet today. It's been hard locking about 2-3 times a day since I got it.. today it hard locked while sleeping and now it won't boot up. I guess I got a faulty one... I'll be going into Futureshop tomorrow to exchange it.

I don't know if I'm going to get another SGS or an iPhone 4. I really like the SGS but the issues I've been having makes me hesitant at best.

Does anybody know how to hard reset the phone on bootup?

**GoChris** · 08-09-2010, 02:15 PM

What cases are you guys using? I want to order some right now. Also I don't really want to wait for a screen protector, so is there something available I can cut or that fits?

**lexcyn** · 08-09-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by schmitty338

Somebody on XDA says they do support it, and the Bell mobility i9000 is an option...plus it's money back guaranteed, so nothing to lose

It's an option on a ton of unlocking sites but none of them can provide the code. I mean if you want to tie up $30 for a couple of days while they try be my guest but I am going to wait for a site to announce they have the codes first.

**GoChris** · 08-09-2010, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Souks

Hmm maybe it was just a deal this sales rep gave. I thought they were matching best buys price. you atleast be able to match best buys $ 50 sale price. Should give chinook a to see. 253 9283 even though they are out now.

My brother was atleast new account ported from telus.

Call there too, its $150, no $25 deal. So best buy seems like the place to go get it from, I have to buy two so the $25 deal would have been major awesome. Oh well.

**daku** · 08-09-2010, 03:08 PM

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706719

Looks like you got a faulty one - I wouldn't give up on the Galaxy yet - it is the most powerful phone on the market and Android OS has gained a lot of momentum. I see it surpassing iOS for apps in the not too distant future.

Another thing to keep in mind is that Samsung is releasing a free update to Android 2.2 (froyo) in the next couple of months - I've upgraded a different phone from 2.1 to 2.2 and the performance gains are substantial.

cheers.

Originally Posted by scouzer

Well my SGS bit the bullet today. It's been hard locking about 2-3 times a day since I got it.. today it hard locked while sleeping and now it won't boot up. I guess I got a faulty one... I'll be going into Futureshop tomorrow to exchange it.

I don't know if I'm going to get another SGS or an iPhone 4. I really like the SGS but the issues I've been having makes me hesitant at best.

Does anybody know how to hard reset the phone on bootup?

**scouzer** · 08-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by daku

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706719

Looks like you got a faulty one - I wouldn't give up on the Galaxy yet - it is the most powerful phone on the market and Android OS has gained a lot of momentum. I see it surpassing iOS for apps in the not too distant future.

Another thing to keep in mind is that Samsung is releasing a free update to Android 2.2 (froyo) in the next couple of months - I've upgraded a different phone from 2.1 to 2.2 and the performance gains are substantial.

cheers.

Hey, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this didn't work. Apparently Bell has locked out any recovery options on the SGS for us

We're the only SGS owners in the world that can't access recovery options. Thanks Bell.

I tried calling Samsung to see if they knew any workarounds but their reps speak zero English. I actually had to apologize to the guy that I could not understand a word he said and hung up. I've never done that before.

**Souks** · 08-09-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by GoChris

Call there too, its $150, no $25 deal. So best buy seems like the place to go get it from, I have to buy two so the $25 deal would have been major awesome. Oh well.

Hmmm guess it was new activation only or he gave a deal. I found his card, was dealing with chris bogart, seems like a good guy willing to give a deal. Mention you are getting two.

**daku** · 08-09-2010, 04:05 PM

By recovery options do you mean the Power + Vol up + Home button to get to the bootloader screen? That works for me - there is a discussion on XDA Developers about this and it seems there are a few people who can't get into this menu but seems like most can - folks are trying to determine if it's a timing issue (holding down the buttons etc) but not sure.

Best to just return and get a newer phone if you are having these issues.

cheers.

Originally Posted by scouzer

Hey, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this didn't work. Apparently Bell has locked out any recovery options on the SGS for us

We're the only SGS owners in the world that can't access recovery options. Thanks Bell.

I tried calling Samsung to see if they knew any workarounds but their reps speak zero English. I actually had to apologize to the guy that I could not understand a word he said and hung up. I've never done that before.

**scouzer** · 08-09-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by daku

By recovery options do you mean the Power + Vol up + Home button to get to the bootloader screen? That works for me - there is a discussion on XDA Developers about this and it seems there are a few people who can't get into this menu but seems like most can - folks are trying to determine if it's a timing issue (holding down the buttons etc) but not sure.

Best to just return and get a newer phone if you are having these issues.

cheers.

Yeah that's what I mean by recovery options. It's definitely a no go on my phone.

**GRANDISON** · 08-09-2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by GoChris

What cases are you guys using? I want to order some right now. Also I don't really want to wait for a screen protector, so is there something available I can cut or that fits?

i dont plan on getting a case or a protector.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68

our phone has a beautiful screen and it looks like it will stay that way over the months/years.

**can6rxw** · 08-10-2010, 11:15 AM

I just got my Galaxy S on Friday morning (the store had only two of them) and I love this device. I took it on a P.E.I trip with my family and it was really good. The Pics I took with it are amazing for a phone and it held up well with the battery. I had to buy a Iphone case for it as there were no other's out there that would fit (it's a Harley Davidson one

)

Now, I gotta tell ya...I'm new to Android and I just could NOT figure out why the GPS didn't work. All the GPS type apps that are on the phone, Navigator, Places, Google Maps, etc,...the GPS didn't work on it. Well, I guess I forgot to turn the wireless on in the settings. Fixed it up really nice. GPS works flawlessly now.

I downloaded Handcent for SMS which works very good and a few other apps, slacker radio, 3banana, the weather newtork app, talking tom (FUN Mindless Game) and it's been pretty cool. I am very happy with it and would definately tell anyone to buy it.