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    Galaxy Gio FAQ's

    This is a work in progress and, as such, if you feel that there is anything that needs adding, please PM a guide or start a thread in Private Chat With Staff with your suggestions. Many thanks :) 1. General Android phone FAQ's? 2. How can I improve my battery life? 3. Are there any Galaxy Gio...
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    Help High pitch noise on bluetooth output

    Hey there, Iv'e seen threads about similar issues, but none of them were exactly it. The problem occurs when I connect my SG Gio via Bluetooth to my Ford Focus' radio. Every audio that comes from the phone - Calls, Music etc. - is accompanied by an annoying high pitch noise. It isn't very...
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    Root the process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly

    I've read other posts regarding this error but they do not suit my problem. I use the word problem loosely because it hasn't cause me any issues so far. This error message (the process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly) shows up at boot, and gives me an option to force close. Now, today...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy Gio not recognized by Kies

    [SIZE=3][FONT=Humanst531 BT]I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660 and wanted to download some of the free Samsung Apps using Kies. I installed the latest version of Kies (2.3.1.12044_18) and also allowed windows 7 (32 bit) to install the latest drivers for the phone and the USB...
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    Help BRICKED Samsung Galaxy Gio (not completely)

    Hi Today I tried to remove the simlock from my new Samsung Galaxy Gio, but something went wrong. Unfortunately I can't remeber completely what I did, but I know that I followed a tutorial. I think I used the file 'update.zip' to root the phone and then (I'm sure about this:) I used ADB to get...
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    Help Camera fails

    Camera fails to operate some of the time on my Samsung Galaxy Gio. Error message: ErrorMessageHandler.handleMessage(-1) I would appreciate help please
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    Help Samsung Galaxy Stuck at Startup

    Hi, I got galaxy gio, which has Android 2.3.3, today at a worse moment of my life, I update my gio from Setting > About Phone > Update then it ask me for sign in, I login then it start updating after some time it says your phone is now restarting, then a 20 - 30 mints loading comleted and it...
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    Root App Management

    First of all I want to say Hello! as I'm new to this forum. I recently rooted my phone, I installed Titanium Backup, and started removing some apps. So far it works great!! The only problem (which is more of a question) I have is which apps are unessential for my Android. For example I...
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    Help help, new user

    hi i am a new user of a galaxy gio phone and i have a little problem. when i take pictures on my phone some of them are upside down or vice versa. but when i post them to facebook if they are right side up on my camera they will be upside down on facebook. how do i fix that. Leanne
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    Root Totaly broken my phone:(

    Hello!I have just broken my galaxy gio phone.I installed ROM Manager and wanted to make a backup.A box showed up and answered me to install clockworkmode or what's his name and i hit accidentally the first button....My phone restarted and now it doesn't boot in any mode...Kies does not show that...
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    Help Please Help - (No Service)

    Was trying to improve signal and saw on the internet people inserting a wire into their external antenna hole. I did this and now get (No Service) in the top right hand corner without the wire. Phone and wifi work well otherwise. What do I do? Thanks in advance.
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    Downloaded app not showing on phone

    Hi, I've downloaded a few apps and they're all showing on the screen except for the Street View one?? How do I get this to show up. It shows under Settings-Applications-Manage Applications-but I want to on the main screen with the others, please help, thanks :)
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    Downloaded app not showing on phone

    Hi, I've downloaded a few apps and they're all showing on the screen except for the Street View one?? How do I get this to show up. It shows under Settings-Applications-Manage Applications-but I want to on the main screen with the others, please help, thanks :)
  14. galaxyian

    Root ics rom

    hi, so i read about some cyanogenmod 9 roms for the gio, and i'm thinking i want to root my gio and place this cyanogemod 9 rom, but i don't have an idea what to do. can someone help me out with a tutorial. thanks
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    phone reset after turning wifi ON/OFF Twice

    Hello all ... This is driving me crazy ! whenever I turn wifi on for 2nd time (it means after a turnon-turnoff) my Gio get slow and at last ----> Reset ! any help will Reeeaaaaallllyyyyy Appreciated ! Cyanogenmod 7.2
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    somebody help me ~please

    Hi all, i jus have a new samsung galaxy gio. but .....dunno how to manage it. somebody help me ~please:( 1.all the apps can transfer to sd? 2.every time when im downloading apps, why not directly save to sd ? y at internal memory? 3.my english is very poor,any chiness...
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    Help packet data does not work

    I just bought an used Galaxy Gio phone. The problem is that packet data connection does not work. As it had Android 2.2 installed, I right away upgraded it to Android 2.3.4 via Kies. I did not try using internet via packet data on the older Android, so I can't say whether the upgrade is to...
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    Help How to disable the power button in SG GIO

    Hello, My wife has a Samsung Galaxy Gio phone. Now, the way she holds the phone while speaking, she keeps touching the power button. This usually leads to the phone being locked after she finishes speaking (I think she once also powered it off). Is there a way to disable this button, Either...
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    Point to pin, an alternative to map bases navigations

    Point to Pin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zinsoo.android.ptop if you are not comfortable with reading maps and finding your way in them? and just want to know which direction you should go? Get this app and it will always show you the direction to your destination by an...
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    Help Problem with browser! (pictures broken)

    Hi Gio users! So today I made factory reset to my gio, reinstalled my favorite apps and went to internet and started browsing. Problem is, in facebook browser displayed only 1 picture (didn't show icons aswell). In some other sites, the browser also didnt show pictures, in the place of the...
  21. mach101

    Apps for backup

    I wanted to hear your opinions which app you use to make a backup of Gingerbread.
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    Haptic feedback settings

    Gio should have haptic feedback in settings/sound/ menu. I don't have this setting. Anyone knows why? thanks
  23. mach101

    Odin homepage

    I am looking for Odin homepage in order to not just get the latest but perhaps a spyware free version. I have searched Google many times but it only comes up with files that people have uploaded and given a link to it. I just want to be cautious and not get infected by downloading something I...
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    Help Samsung gio Message Application is removed by Link2Sd what to do?

    i was just uninstalling other applicationin link2sd suddenly i just press convert to user application after that task was not completed but after that my message application icon is not showing even i cant reciev any messages what to do kindly help meeeeee im stuk.....:( :(:(:(:(
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    Football Manager Handheld

    I tried downloading this from Playstore - it seems it's not compatible with Gio. Anyone else had this experience
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