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    Problems with GPS and (pre-installed) agenda

    Hi guys I bought my Galaxy Gio 3 months ago. Very satisfied with this cheap budget smartphone, however, 2 problems keep on occurring: 1) GPS Whenever I want to use Endomondo (or other GPSrelated applications) it takes VERY long before my phone picks up a GPS signal. When I go running/riding...
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    Help Gigngerbread automatically installed?

    I have a Samsung galaxy Gio, which comes out with Android version 2.2(Froyo) installed, and it was like that when I took it out of the box. The other day when I looked at the 'about phone' menu, under the Android version there stood 2.3.3. What puzzles me is that the interface of the phone is...
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    Help I stopped being able to hear the calls

    I would like your help. On my Samsung Galaxy Gio suddenly I stopped being able to hear the calls. The phone rings, I answer and I can only hear through the hands-free system. Can you help me? Thanks.
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    Help Phone can't connect to WiFi

    Yesterday i bought a Samsung Galaxy Gio. I had trouble trying to connect over WiFi, but after a while my phone randomly detected my connection. Now it won't connect anymore. I tried to reboot my router and my phone, but it didn't work. What can I do? (sorry for bad english, I speak french)
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    Help Calls not showing Contact name but phone numbers only!!After updating to Gingerbread

    I am using gio , it was default as Froyo,,, yesterday I updated it to Gingerbread HOwever, when i have incoming or outgoing calls, it is not showing the name on the phone book but only the numbers, how to fix this? thanks
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    Help Easiest Way to upgrade to Gingerbread v2.3.6

    What is the safest and easiest way to make this upgrade from v2.3.4. Any thoughts. I have done the research and there is no real good method that I see.
  7. Peteragent5

    Samsung Kies WARNING

    I'm pretty sure that it's safe to say that Samsung Kies does not work mostly on Samsung Galaxy Gio. Probably 95% of the people that used it had issues/problems and the other 5% successfully updated their phone. To me the alternate (kinda safe, if you know what your doing) method is to flash your...
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    Help Sent SMS messages not showing up in conversation window!

    This just started happening about 5 minutes ago. I sent a message and didn't see it go into the conversation window so I sent it again. A friend respond asking why I said it twice. I asked 'are you getting this?' and they said yes. It is NOT showing up! However when I go into the feed to see ALL...
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    Radio?

    In the specs/features it says the phone has an FM radio, yet the only place I find it is in TV/Radio but I need a wifi connection for it. Is this the radio that is advertised? Because a friend of mine has the Galaxy551 and does not need an internet connection. Thank you.
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    Help Gio keeps on Accessing Data when not in use

    I have a rooted Samsung Gio that for some reason will try and access data even when locked and sleeping. I have data disabled and I only use wifi when needed. Is there anyway to turn data compeltely off till I need to use it?
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    Contact photos

    Hello, I've had my Gio for a few months now, and I have my fb contacts linked with my main contact list. It always updated the photos when I would sync it. After a while some contacts pics wouldn't update but would eventually. Now everytime I sync most of my contacts photos change but a certain...
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    Root Rooted! Now what ?

    Okay, I believe title says it all. I have just rooted my Galaxy Gio Gingerbread 2.3.4 and I don't know what to do next. I have installed Superuser, Titanium backup and SetCPU but I don't know what to do with them. Any other suggestions on what to do on my rooted phone ? Thanks in advance.
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    Help Network freezing after 2.3?

    Well i've had the phone since July and things have been fine. However half a dozen times i've had a problem that everything on the phone works but its like the mobile network is frozen or down. I'll have a full signal on an H or 3G network but if I try to browse the net i'll get the erorr...
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    Root Should I root ?

    Hi, Just got my Gio few days ago and i have learned something about "rooting". Probably the most asked question, but is it SAFE ? Is there a way to unroot Gio if warranty is needed? Why should i root? And the last one - HOW? I am more than thankful to someone who finds time to answer to my...
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    Root In prosses of rooting my gio

    Hey guys I've been reading a lot about rooting, the pros and cons, well I've made my decision and I want to root it. My number one reason for rooting is I want to delete unnecessary apps on the phone and I want to use DroidWall (Firewall) so my apps don't use up my data plan, and I want to use...
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    Memory Storage

    Hello, I have read other threads regarding memory storage, however i could not find a solution to my problem. My phone will not automatically download apps to the SD card, and instead i keep on getting a message that internal memory is almost full. I have read about that apps such as MoveApps...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy Gio won't send sms

    Hey - can anyone offer any advice. My phone has stopped sending text messages. I can still receive messages and make calls. I think its possible I have deleted something important within the phone that I wasn't supposed to!! Is there anything I can check to figure out what might be wrong and how...
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    Help Battery 100% notification stays when not charging

    Hi Everyone, Some day ago, after I charged Samsung Galaxy Gio, I disconnected it from the charger, after which the notification that the phone was still charging and was 100% remained present for the entire day. It does not say it's running on the battery. One time, suddenly the message...
  19. Peteragent5

    [Bootanimation] XBOX 360 with sound

    Hello guys & gals I thought: since someone made one for the EVO 4G, I could try to replicate one for the Samsung Galaxy Gio or any other phone that runs 320x480 display Installation Instructions: *Backup files first! Or download the backup below (GIO files only). 1. Start Root Explorer and...
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    custom boot animation for galaxy gio

    does anybody knows how to make a custom boot animation for samsung galaxy gio??
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    Can the Gio be tethered to a Playbook via non-wifi hotspot?

    Anyway to tether my Samsung Gio on stock 2.3.4. Gingerbread firmware to my Playbook via Bluetooth? I heard that Bluetooth tethering would use less energy than using the wifi hotspot feature. When I try to connect through bluetooth, the two devices pair up fine. But at the stage wherein...
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    Help Show unread count Gmail

    Anyone knows how to show the unread Gmail count? Tryed the once I found in the market, but looks like they not working anymore :confused: Any help would be great, all I want is to be able to see the unread count on the gmail icon, that's it. Thanks! Android 2.3.3 Gmail 2.3.5.2
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    Help Menu key and back key issue

    Hi all, I have a Samsung Gio, fully updated to the latest Gingerbread version distributed by Kies. I frequently lose the use of the menu and back keys which are beside the home key. The white led lights are off and "pressing" the buttons does nothing at all. This is of course quite annoying...
  24. alexfreakyy

    Help Samsung Galaxy Gio Problem

    Those days i bought a samsung galaxy gio from vodafone store, all good except the battery life and if i'm playing a game like fruit ninja,angry birds and someone calls me I answer and my phone reboots itself.It's runing android 2.3.3 and isn't rooted. How should I fix this?:mad: P.S:Sorry for my...
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    Help Now, I Hate Samsung.... ( Galaxy gio Problem )

    I'm using galaxy gio s5660, After official update(2.3.3) from kies my phone is now completly unusable. There are lots of problems with my phone now, I'm really mad and about the destroy my phone and upload the video to youtube.. First of all, wi-fi crashes frequently, swype and a lot...
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