Recent content by JohnW

Since following Beerkan's excellent Root Guide about 5 months ago, I have 2 major issues with my Galaxy Portal on the 3 Network: (1) A variety of background (Android) apps and main apps (eg Dolphin Browser) stop working and I get a stream of: "Sorry! 'so-and-so' app is not repsonding"...

Having rooted and flashed by phone I've lost the convenient link to the mobile version of the My3 website. Can someone on Three please post the link to this version of it? Thanks John

Hi, Question re: Kies/NPS and firmware from a noob. My Galaxy Portal on 3 Mobile is as follows: 2.1-update1 i570EXXJC1 2.6.29 root@SES611 #2 ECLAIR.XXJCD At some stage when I have more time, I will root the phone (as per Beerkan's guide). (How long does it take btw?) Before this however...

Hi there, I have a Samsung i5700 (Galaxy Portal here in UK) on Three, Android 2.1 (not rooted). Problem: I get the normal notification of an SMS in the status bar, but when I go to "Messaging" (the default SMS client - no Handcent or other installed), the SMS is not there. I have deleted...

Hi there, Before I go on holiday to Greece I just want to make sure of a few things re: roaming, 3g and APN. On my Galaxy Portal (I'm on 3 Mobile, running Android 2.1).... Q1. WITHOUT using a specially downloadable app (like Quick Settings), how do I switch off 3G? [Under Settings/Wireless &...

Hi there, 1st of all, thanks for all the great tips here for those 1st time Android users like me - especially the alternatives to the Pantheon launcher. My Galaxy Portal is on the UK 3 network, running Android 2.1 - NOT rooted btw. I'm using the default "Messaging" client and I've noticed...

Can someone pls explain the difference between the contacts that are listed in Messaging and those listed under Phone ? I'm confused. It doesn't help that I have a contacts in - my corporate Outlook - that are synched with my PDA (iPAQ) - the mains one of which I've Bluetoothed over to my...

Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a Hero on 3 Mobile in the UK. For those using it on this or other networks and running Android 1.5, can you tell me if BBC's embedded news and sport videos play OK ? :confused: Having read a bit about this, I'm assuming that 'Flash Lite 4' is required to do...

Hi guys Is it possible to disable/delete the annoying and loud melody/ tune that plays when you switch on/boot up the i5700 ? :confused: Thanks :) John