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ipod touch review
Are you running an online business and you want to increase your sales online? Definitely you will want to increase your sales because this is the only reason why you are running an online business. If you will be able to run an online business with success then you will definitely be making a lot of money every month but at the same time, success is not guaranteed unless you follow the instructions and guidelines that are important to run a successful online business.
Ipod Touch Review
# # 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video # Up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge # Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store) and other audio formats; H.264, MPEG-4,
Ipod Touch Review
# One-year limited warranty # iPod touch has 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video. # iPod touch has a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution (326 pixels per inch). › See more technical details.
Ipod Touch Review
# iPod touch has one-year limited warranty. # IPod touch plays up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge. # Motion JPEG video codecs in M4V, MP4, MOV, and AVI formats
Senin, 03 Oktober 2011
Smart Communications All-in plan v. Data plans for data use
Smart Communications new All-in Plan combines the features of their Consumable, Unlimited and Data Plans. Is there any reason to consider the Data plans even if you plan to get one for data use? After all, you can now bundle in Unlimited data with the All-in plan.
All-in Plans. With the All-in Plans you can select a monthly plan, from P500 to P3500 and use it as a consumable plan paying for each service that you utilize or subscribed to the unlimited voice or text, or data services.
Each month you can reconfigure the services you subscribe too. This is similar to Globe My Super Plans. The main difference is that with Globe you add-on to a plan, and the add-on are not considered in the free bundled phone. With Smart you use your existing plan to buy the add-ons. Basically, this means for the same amount of money every month, Smart Communications will provide you a better phone.
Is this plan better than Smart's Consumable and Data plans. No, there is a bit of a catch. It suffers the same "weakness" as Globe My Super Plans: Off network calls are more expensive.
All-in v. Data Plans. With a data plan you get unlimited data and a allocated amount of calls and texts to all networks.
For example, with Data Plan 2000 the following:
- 150 minutes of calls to all networks. Calls over 60 minutes at Php5.09 for Smart-to-Smart Calls and Php6.11 for calls to other networks.
- 200 SMS to all networks. SMS over 200 a Php0.51 per SMS.
- Unlimited Data.
As you move on the the higher plans you get more bundled minutes and SMS, and the rates for minutes above the "free" minutes goes down with the higher plans.
With the All-in plans, calls to other networks are charged at Php7.50 per minute regardless of the plan you get.
For example if you got an All-in Plan 1800, bundled it with unlimited data and used it as follows, this would be your monthly cost:
All-in scenario 1:
Unli Data = Php1,000
SMS Sent 200 = Php100
75 minutes calls to Smart = Php357
75 minutes calls to Globe or Sun = Php562.50
Total = Php2,019.50
All-in scenario 2:
Unli Data = Php1,000
SMS Sent 200 = Php100
30 minutes calls to Smart = Php150
120 minutes calls to Globe or Sun = Php900
Total = Php2,150
If you make a lot of calls outside the Smart network, to Globe or Sun users, you would probably be better off with a Data plan. Well, at least at a usage of about Php2,000 a month.
If most of your calls are within the Smart network, you are probably better off with an All-in plan, especially since you can bundle unlimited Smart-to-Smart calls for Php500 per month.
Minggu, 02 Oktober 2011
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is now available in the Philippines. The phone has specifications typical of a mid-level Android with a 4.0" FWVGA resolution (480 x 854 pixels) screen, 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 graphics, 512MB of RAM, 5MP primary camera and a secondary front facing camera.The XPERIA Play comes with Android 2.3 out of the box.
In some respects it actually fall short of what you might expect. Out of the box, it does not come with 720p video recording. An update was released last month which brings this feature to the the XPERIA Play.
Internal memory is also a bit less than you would expect from a mid-level Android with just 400MB internal storage. A 8GB MicroSD card is included in the phone.
What distinguishes the XPERIA play is the side-slider with dedicated gaming controls. To take advantage of this feature, Sony has a dedicated game store mainly for its PlayStation titles, but some third party developers, like GameLoft are releasing titles which take advantage of the dedicated gaming controls.
Topelectronics has the phone listed at a very reasonable Php17,800 with an official one year warranty.
S5660XXKS2 Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 Update Firmware
The Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread firmware update for Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 finally leaks online. SamMobile.com recently announced and released the said firmware update for Galaxy Gio. The firmware build number is S5660XXKS2 with CSC file S5660OXXKS2 with build date as of September 2011.
This is the first Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread firmware update for Galaxy Gio since from the previous released of S5660XXKQG which is 2.3.4. Some changes of this update are fixes and minor improvements and looks identical from 2.3.4.
Test Result and Review
Here's the initial impression of the S5660XXKS2 came out on the basis of Android 2.3. 5 after successfully flash on Galaxy Gio.
1) Visual changes - The appearance is not changed, still the same status bar, the same will, in general, with the same as in previous version.
2) Interface - Here we can already catch a few changes. Effect of the circular paging desktops (that is, you can immediately with the latest desktop on the first pass). This fichu I've seen only on third-party launcher. For me, this feature has proved very convenient effect when paging vertical lists, Cyanogen mod. as for example in the settings or flipping up or down until it stops, then starts to glow screen in blue (as in Cyanogen mod). Here's a snapshot:
Comes out of sleep as well as on the last Baltic-3 (that is, if the wake-body and immediately pull the slide unlock, it will be 5.7 seconds observed brakes, but if you pull the slide at once, but after a second 3-4, then no brakes .) The interface was visually higher (again due to personal feelings).
3) Performance - 2.3.4. IMHO productivity increased slightly compared with 2.3.4.
Here are pictures:
Tested on a clean firmware
4) Media - In the media of any changes, too: the same gallery, the same music player. The only thing noticed is the fact that the video began to write better.
5) Energy consumption - While can not say anything, because I just installed the firmware.
6) Communications - No wi-fi, no GPS, I have not tested and therefore can not say anything (but there is feedback that the GPS is working properly, and not as typical Baltic-3)
7) Sensors - Compass works. Proximity sensor, with the same situation as in 2.3.4 (Baltic-3)
8) Stable Operation - No lockups, no reboot of all time use is not observed.
Conclusion: The major changes I discovered. Same speed, same performance as in the past 2.3.4. You decide yourself.
Images and review of S5660XXKS2 firmware by vutaluk1995 of 4PDA.ru.
Firmware info:
S5660XXKS2 - (Europe)
OPS: GIO_v1.0.ops
BOOT: APBOOT_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03_user_low_true.tar.md5
PDA: CODE_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03_user_low_true.tar.md5
PHONE: MODEM_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03.tar.md5
CSC: GT-S5660-MULTI-CSC-OXXKS2.tar.md5
Version: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Build date: September 2011
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia and
other European languages is also included in this package.
You can grab the Samsung Galaxy Gio Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread S5660XXKS2 stock ROM via SamMobile.com download link.
The Password is - samfirmware.com.
This is the first Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread firmware update for Galaxy Gio since from the previous released of S5660XXKQG which is 2.3.4. Some changes of this update are fixes and minor improvements and looks identical from 2.3.4.
Here's the initial impression of the S5660XXKS2 came out on the basis of Android 2.3. 5 after successfully flash on Galaxy Gio.
1) Visual changes - The appearance is not changed, still the same status bar, the same will, in general, with the same as in previous version.
2) Interface - Here we can already catch a few changes. Effect of the circular paging desktops (that is, you can immediately with the latest desktop on the first pass). This fichu I've seen only on third-party launcher. For me, this feature has proved very convenient effect when paging vertical lists, Cyanogen mod. as for example in the settings or flipping up or down until it stops, then starts to glow screen in blue (as in Cyanogen mod). Here's a snapshot:
Comes out of sleep as well as on the last Baltic-3 (that is, if the wake-body and immediately pull the slide unlock, it will be 5.7 seconds observed brakes, but if you pull the slide at once, but after a second 3-4, then no brakes .) The interface was visually higher (again due to personal feelings).
3) Performance - 2.3.4. IMHO productivity increased slightly compared with 2.3.4.
Here are pictures:
Tested on a clean firmware
4) Media - In the media of any changes, too: the same gallery, the same music player. The only thing noticed is the fact that the video began to write better.
5) Energy consumption - While can not say anything, because I just installed the firmware.
6) Communications - No wi-fi, no GPS, I have not tested and therefore can not say anything (but there is feedback that the GPS is working properly, and not as typical Baltic-3)
7) Sensors - Compass works. Proximity sensor, with the same situation as in 2.3.4 (Baltic-3)
8) Stable Operation - No lockups, no reboot of all time use is not observed.
Conclusion: The major changes I discovered. Same speed, same performance as in the past 2.3.4. You decide yourself.
Images and review of S5660XXKS2 firmware by vutaluk1995 of 4PDA.ru.
Firmware info:
S5660XXKS2 - (Europe)
OPS: GIO_v1.0.ops
BOOT: APBOOT_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03_user_low_true.tar.md5
PDA: CODE_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03_user_low_true.tar.md5
PHONE: MODEM_S5660XXKS2_CL597529_REV03.tar.md5
CSC: GT-S5660-MULTI-CSC-OXXKS2.tar.md5
Version: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Build date: September 2011
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia and
other European languages is also included in this package.
You can grab the Samsung Galaxy Gio Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread S5660XXKS2 stock ROM via SamMobile.com download link.
The Password is - samfirmware.com.
October 2011 smarthpone buyers guide
If you are thinking of buying a smartphone this month and spending Php15,000 or more, we recommend you wait a few more week. A new Apple iPhone will be announced on October 4 (US Time) and a week later the new Google Nexus Phone with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will also be announced. At the end of the month, you will be seeing Nokia's Windows Phone 7 line-up. The newer BlackBerry O.S. phones are landing in the Philippine market as we write this. All-in-all, we do expect some downward price adjustment on the premium and mid-level products this month.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a entry level smartphone at below Php15,000, there probably has never been a better time than now.
Our choice - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini. Sony Ericsson gives us a new Xperia Mini. With a 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 graphics and 512MB of RAM it has a much power as 2010 Android flagship phones. This means you get a fast phone with full Adobe Flash support and which can shoot and play 720p video. The phone packs a 5MP autofocus camera with a LED flash. This gives the Xperia Arc enough punch to match phones like the LG Optimus Black or HTC Desire S.
But being an entry level phone with a suggested retail price of Php10,500, cuts have to be made somewhere. The Xperia Mini has 320MB of internal memory which is expandable via MicroSD card, which is double the amount you usually find on entry level Androids, but only a fraction of what you find in higher end Androids.
The screen is a 3-inch 320 x 480 screen. While the screen resolution is sufficient to give the user a good Android experience, the screen size is a bit small.
There is also the new Xperia Mini Pro, which has the same specifications as as the Xperia Mini with a physical QWERTY keyboard and more internal storage (400MB). If you find typing on the small 3-inch screen's virtual keyboard difficult, this one might be the better solution.
Other good options:
1. Smart Communications Netphone - Best screen on at 10K. Probably the most important thing is a touchscreen phone is the screen. Smart Communications Netphone 701 is the best choice at this class with a 3.5-inch screen with a 480 x 800 resolution. It other specifications are just adequate for the Php9,900 asking price.
2. Nokia 500 - A Nokia we can recommend. Nokia now also give you a 1GHz Symbian OS budget phones
The Nokia 500 phone well equipped for its Php9,000 with a a 3.2-inch nHD (360 x 640) capacitative display and 2GB or internal storage. Nokia has already committed to move the Windows Phone 7 platform and Symbian devices will be phased out over the next two years. This means you can expect third party app support to diminish over time. If you are an Android, Bada, BlackBerry, iOS or Windows phone user, it is hard to recommend this phone or any other Symbian Nokia phone for the matter. No point moving to a ecosystem which is about to be phased out soon. On the other hand, if you are a long time Nokia user, and rely on Nokia apps and services, this phone is priced low enough so as not to make you regret not investing in a different ecosystem earlier. It would be the perfect phone for one last dance with Symbian.
3. LG Optimus One - The old warrior is still a good choice. Nearly a year after its release the Android powered 3.2-inch LG Optimus One P500 is still a good choice, now priced at Php7,990. It's specifications are similar to the Smart Netphone but with a smaller, lower resolution, 3.2-inch 320 x 480 screen. 2K less for the smaller lower resolution screen.
CMK Cellphones is offering the HTC Mozart 7 at Php14,750 with a one year warranty from HTC. This is a really good price for a phone 1GHz processor, a 480 x 800 screen and 8GB of internal storage.
If you have been curious about Windows Phone 7, this is probably a good time to grab one. The HTC Mozart 7 will be getting an update to Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango".
5. BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 - BlackBerry Service. If you need a low cost phone to utilize BlackBerry services, you do have the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 which can be had as low as Php12,400. The 12K price tag is pretty steep for what the BlackBerry offers hardware wise, but it does come with a 2 year warranty. With Globe Telecom and Smart Communications now offering volume based data plans, the BlackBerry's advantage of limited but low cost connectivity (BlackBerry Social or BlackBerry messaging) is gone. But if you are heavily invested in BBM, this might tide you over till the new generation of BlackBerry QNX phones is released sometime next year.
You can still find the older BlackBerry Curve 8520 at a much lower Php9,650 if you don't need the 3G connectivity. Personally, if I needed a BlackBerry now, I would take the 8520, skip the newer OS 7.0 phones and wait for the next-gen QNX BlackBerry's before spending a lot on a new BlackBerry.
6. Globe Telecom's Cloudfone Ice - Cheapest option. Not much to say about this one, but it is an Android phone priced at Php4,990, with a 3.2 inch 320 x 480 screen and it works. Not our favorite choice, but if you do not want to spend much, this is the choice for you.
5. BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 - BlackBerry Service. If you need a low cost phone to utilize BlackBerry services, you do have the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 which can be had as low as Php12,400. The 12K price tag is pretty steep for what the BlackBerry offers hardware wise, but it does come with a 2 year warranty. With Globe Telecom and Smart Communications now offering volume based data plans, the BlackBerry's advantage of limited but low cost connectivity (BlackBerry Social or BlackBerry messaging) is gone. But if you are heavily invested in BBM, this might tide you over till the new generation of BlackBerry QNX phones is released sometime next year.
You can still find the older BlackBerry Curve 8520 at a much lower Php9,650 if you don't need the 3G connectivity. Personally, if I needed a BlackBerry now, I would take the 8520, skip the newer OS 7.0 phones and wait for the next-gen QNX BlackBerry's before spending a lot on a new BlackBerry.
6. Globe Telecom's Cloudfone Ice - Cheapest option. Not much to say about this one, but it is an Android phone priced at Php4,990, with a 3.2 inch 320 x 480 screen and it works. Not our favorite choice, but if you do not want to spend much, this is the choice for you.
Sabtu, 01 Oktober 2011
how to set a different ringtones on you Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
This just a simple tips on how to set a different ringtones on you Samsung Galaxy Gio. If you already downloaded your favorite MP3 songs on your PC and want to transfer it in your Galaxy and customize at as your personal message or alert tones, all you have to do is connect your Samsung Galaxy Gio to your computer or laptop via USB cable and then select "connection type" and get access to storage memory card.
Here's how to connect Galaxy Gio into Mass Storage Mode Option:
- On Main Home Screen tap Menu > Settings > Application
- Enable USB Debugging
- Return to Home Screen
- Then plug the USB cable into your Galaxy S2
- Pull down status bar
- Press ' Connect USB Storage' button
Alternative way without USB Debugging
- Go to Settings > Wireless & Network
- USB utilities and click the button >
- then plug in USB cable
Once you've establish a connection from you Galaxy Gio to your PC, just browse to your mass storage
then find the folder "Notifications", if its not on there, create a new folder and simply renamed it "Notifications".
>SDCARD/ MEDIA/ AUDIO/ NOTIFICATIONS
Then grab a copy music files you wanted from your computer and paste into that folder "Notifications". Once finishes, disconnect your Galaxy Gio from the computer. Then you can set that music files as your message tone.
- Go to Message/Inbox icon located at the bottom of your Samsung Galaxy Gio screen
- In the Message/Inbox Settings simply choose the file that you've copied as your message ringtone
If you already have a music files stored on your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660, do this steps below:
- Go to "My Files" then copy that mp3 music file you like to use as your messages ringtone.
( Just tap and hold that music file then you can choose either to copy or move that music file)
- Next, paste that music file in your media folder > SDCARD/ MEDIA/ AUDIO/ NOTIFICATIONS
- Go to Message/Inbox icon located at the bottom of your Samsung Galaxy Ace screen
- In the Message/Inbox Settings simply choose the music file that you've copied as your message ringtone
If you have a problem about the volume loudness, this sometimes happens that your custom ringtone volume is too low compared to the pre-installed ringtone on your Galaxy Gio which as much louder.
You can try using this program, MP3GAIN, to boost up maximized the volume of your mp3's decibels.
http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/download.php
Or this app from Android Market..Volume+ (Sound Boost)
currently using this app for my boosted up mp3s using MP3GAIN.
But works only on Gingerbread..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&feature=search_result
Here's how to connect Galaxy Gio into Mass Storage Mode Option:
- On Main Home Screen tap Menu > Settings > Application
- Enable USB Debugging
- Return to Home Screen
- Then plug the USB cable into your Galaxy S2
- Pull down status bar
- Press ' Connect USB Storage' button
Alternative way without USB Debugging
- Go to Settings > Wireless & Network
- USB utilities and click the button >
- then plug in USB cable
Once you've establish a connection from you Galaxy Gio to your PC, just browse to your mass storage
then find the folder "Notifications", if its not on there, create a new folder and simply renamed it "Notifications".
>SDCARD/ MEDIA/ AUDIO/ NOTIFICATIONS
Then grab a copy music files you wanted from your computer and paste into that folder "Notifications". Once finishes, disconnect your Galaxy Gio from the computer. Then you can set that music files as your message tone.
- Go to Message/Inbox icon located at the bottom of your Samsung Galaxy Gio screen
- In the Message/Inbox Settings simply choose the file that you've copied as your message ringtone
If you already have a music files stored on your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660, do this steps below:
- Go to "My Files" then copy that mp3 music file you like to use as your messages ringtone.
( Just tap and hold that music file then you can choose either to copy or move that music file)
- Next, paste that music file in your media folder > SDCARD/ MEDIA/ AUDIO/ NOTIFICATIONS
- Go to Message/Inbox icon located at the bottom of your Samsung Galaxy Ace screen
- In the Message/Inbox Settings simply choose the music file that you've copied as your message ringtone
If you have a problem about the volume loudness, this sometimes happens that your custom ringtone volume is too low compared to the pre-installed ringtone on your Galaxy Gio which as much louder.
You can try using this program, MP3GAIN, to boost up maximized the volume of your mp3's decibels.
http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/download.php
Or this app from Android Market..Volume+ (Sound Boost)
currently using this app for my boosted up mp3s using MP3GAIN.
But works only on Gingerbread..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&feature=search_result
How to Flash Update/Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Mini S55570 Firmware using Odin Downloader
The following step by step guides below are the procedures on how to properly use the Odin downloader tool to install or flash the (stock ROM) system firmware on Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570. This guides shows the two format of files which is sometimes having the beginners a little bit confusion, the single packaged and the multiple packaged of stock ROMs.
Multiple Packaged - This packaged contains the 4 or 5 binary files such as, OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC file. This is full wipe version and will delete all data stored from the device, so it' means that you ensure to back up all of important files from the device before installing it.
One Packed- This packaged only shows a single packaged binary files .tar.md5 only. Mostly this kind of packaged are pulled from the official Samsung kies server releases. Others called it a non wipe packaged for it will not delete and clear all the existing files or data stored from the device once installed. It just like your upgrading the Galaxy Mini through Kies updates.
Important: Do the following preparations before proceeding:
* Make a back up copy of all important data stored on the device, if it still accessible.
* Ensure that the battery is fully charge.
* Close any Antivirus software on your PC, if you have KIES installed close it also.
* Remove memory card and sim card on the device.
* Ensure a good working PC USB port
* A good USB cable wire - USB to Micro-USB PC data cable for Galaxy Mini
* PC with Windows XP SP2 or later
* Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
Download the necessary stock ROMs for your Samsung Galaxy Mini see update list here.
OPS: TASS_v1.0.ops
ODIN Flasher Version: ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38
Step by Step Flashing Procedures on Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 with Multiple files firmware.
This procedure covers for the multiple files such as OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC file.
1) Extract the previously downloaded firmware packaged.
You will then see the binary files for OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC.
2) Run ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38.exe on your Desktop.
3) Tick the OPS button then select TASS.OPS from extracted archive and load it.
On ODIN check these checkboxes options: Protect OPS and Reset Time.
4) Load all the binary files on each specific slots.
Click BOOT button then select and load the bootloader file:
APBOOT_S5570xxxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5
Click PHONE button then select and load the AMSS file:
MODEM_S5570xxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx.tar.md5
Click PDA button then select and load:
CODE_S5570xxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5Click CSC button then select and load:
CSC_S5570xxxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5 (leave EFS and One Package empty)
5 ) Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Mini. Remove your SIM Card and SD Card, just to avoid any issues
Reboot the Samsung Galaxy Mini into Download mode by pressing ( Volume Down + OK + Power button ) together.
6) Once you see that the device display into downloading mode, connect the phone to PC. The COM:PORT mapping will show you a yellow indication if the device is already detected.
7) Hit the "Start" button to start flashing...
8) Avoid interrupting the device while in flashing mode.. just wait until the program will finished downloading all the binary files. It just takes around 3 to5 minutes to complete. A word "PASS" will display on the left side square if the flashing successfully completes and the Galaxy Mini will then reboot.
9) Once the reboot finishes, un-plug the phone from PC then do a full wipe or factory reset by typing this Code *2767*3855# to get a fully fresh firmware update installed. If all things successfully done, you may then confirm the newly downloaded firmware version name etc by typing *#1234# or through About Phone Settings.
Step by Step Flashing Procedures on Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 with a Single - One Packed stock ROM.
This below procedure covers only for a single packed firmware and only associated with the OPS file, and there's no files such as for BOOT, PDA, PHONE and CSC file.
1) Extract or unzip/unrar the downloaded firmware.
2) Run Odin multi-downloader v4.38 tool.
3) Load the OPS and the Single Packed stock ROM
- Click on the OPS button then select and load the TASS.OPS file.
- Check the ONE PACKAGE checkbox. Ensure that the Auto Reboot and Protect OPS are also
checked.
- Click on the One Packaged button then select and load the firmware packaged.
S5570xxxxx_S5570xxxxxx_S5570xxxxxx_HOME.tar.md5
4) Re-boot the Samsung Galaxy Mini into Download Mode: Turn it Off then Press and hold the ( Volume Down + OK + Power )
5) Connect the phone to PC, after you see that the device is already set in downloading mode.
The COM:PORT mapping will show you a yellow indication if the device is already detected.
- then hit the "START" button to begin flashing the firmware.
6) Wait for a while and do not touch anything until the program will finish the downloading process. It just takes around a 2-5 minutes to complete depending on your computer speed. A word "PASS" will display on the left side square if the flashing successfully completes.
In most cases some firmware after updating, you can get another language from other region on your device, this may happen if the firmware package comes with different CSC file and did not match to your region. But don't panic about it, because you can manually change it according to your prepared language. You may just need to navigate the icon of Locale and text menu settings, then change it.
Also probably happen that the APN Settings will be cleared and an access to data services / MMS / Internet, will be lost, if this things happen you will need to re-configure the APN settings of you phone or ask it from your Service provider.
Multiple Packaged - This packaged contains the 4 or 5 binary files such as, OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC file. This is full wipe version and will delete all data stored from the device, so it' means that you ensure to back up all of important files from the device before installing it.
One Packed- This packaged only shows a single packaged binary files .tar.md5 only. Mostly this kind of packaged are pulled from the official Samsung kies server releases. Others called it a non wipe packaged for it will not delete and clear all the existing files or data stored from the device once installed. It just like your upgrading the Galaxy Mini through Kies updates.
Important: Do the following preparations before proceeding:
* Make a back up copy of all important data stored on the device, if it still accessible.
* Ensure that the battery is fully charge.
* Close any Antivirus software on your PC, if you have KIES installed close it also.
* Remove memory card and sim card on the device.
* Ensure a good working PC USB port
* A good USB cable wire - USB to Micro-USB PC data cable for Galaxy Mini
* PC with Windows XP SP2 or later
* Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
Download the necessary stock ROMs for your Samsung Galaxy Mini see update list here.
OPS: TASS_v1.0.ops
ODIN Flasher Version: ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38
Step by Step Flashing Procedures on Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 with Multiple files firmware.
This procedure covers for the multiple files such as OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC file.
1) Extract the previously downloaded firmware packaged.
You will then see the binary files for OPS, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE and CSC.
2) Run ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38.exe on your Desktop.
3) Tick the OPS button then select TASS.OPS from extracted archive and load it.
On ODIN check these checkboxes options: Protect OPS and Reset Time.
4) Load all the binary files on each specific slots.
Click BOOT button then select and load the bootloader file:
APBOOT_S5570xxxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5
Click PHONE button then select and load the AMSS file:
MODEM_S5570xxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx.tar.md5
Click PDA button then select and load:
CODE_S5570xxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5Click CSC button then select and load:
CSC_S5570xxxxxx_CLxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_true.tar.md5 (leave EFS and One Package empty)
5 ) Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Mini. Remove your SIM Card and SD Card, just to avoid any issues
Reboot the Samsung Galaxy Mini into Download mode by pressing ( Volume Down + OK + Power button ) together.
6) Once you see that the device display into downloading mode, connect the phone to PC. The COM:PORT mapping will show you a yellow indication if the device is already detected.
7) Hit the "Start" button to start flashing...
8) Avoid interrupting the device while in flashing mode.. just wait until the program will finished downloading all the binary files. It just takes around 3 to5 minutes to complete. A word "PASS" will display on the left side square if the flashing successfully completes and the Galaxy Mini will then reboot.
9) Once the reboot finishes, un-plug the phone from PC then do a full wipe or factory reset by typing this Code *2767*3855# to get a fully fresh firmware update installed. If all things successfully done, you may then confirm the newly downloaded firmware version name etc by typing *#1234# or through About Phone Settings.
Step by Step Flashing Procedures on Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 with a Single - One Packed stock ROM.
This below procedure covers only for a single packed firmware and only associated with the OPS file, and there's no files such as for BOOT, PDA, PHONE and CSC file.
1) Extract or unzip/unrar the downloaded firmware.
2) Run Odin multi-downloader v4.38 tool.
3) Load the OPS and the Single Packed stock ROM
- Click on the OPS button then select and load the TASS.OPS file.
- Check the ONE PACKAGE checkbox. Ensure that the Auto Reboot and Protect OPS are also
checked.
- Click on the One Packaged button then select and load the firmware packaged.
S5570xxxxx_S5570xxxxxx_S5570xxxxxx_HOME.tar.md5
4) Re-boot the Samsung Galaxy Mini into Download Mode: Turn it Off then Press and hold the ( Volume Down + OK + Power )
5) Connect the phone to PC, after you see that the device is already set in downloading mode.
The COM:PORT mapping will show you a yellow indication if the device is already detected.
- then hit the "START" button to begin flashing the firmware.
6) Wait for a while and do not touch anything until the program will finish the downloading process. It just takes around a 2-5 minutes to complete depending on your computer speed. A word "PASS" will display on the left side square if the flashing successfully completes.
In most cases some firmware after updating, you can get another language from other region on your device, this may happen if the firmware package comes with different CSC file and did not match to your region. But don't panic about it, because you can manually change it according to your prepared language. You may just need to navigate the icon of Locale and text menu settings, then change it.
Also probably happen that the APN Settings will be cleared and an access to data services / MMS / Internet, will be lost, if this things happen you will need to re-configure the APN settings of you phone or ask it from your Service provider.
