samsung galaxy portal

Hi all, Had my Galaxy portal for a few months and only just found out about 2.1, so I thought i'd try and update it. I've never plugged my phone in with usb, haven't put any music etc on it. When I plug it the usb in, it makes the notification sound and starts charging, but nothing after that...

My girlfried has a galaxy portal on the 3 network but she hates the keyboard, So the question is.... Is there anyway she can download the HTC keyboard as she likes the way it works on my HTC Desire? If not, is there anyway she can use a nromal phone stlye keyboard layout when texting, the...

Hi all, do you know if the latest firmware version from new pc studio 1.5 fixes the GPS issues? I was advised by Samsung to do this to fix the GPS issue. I am on the latest firmware from the sam firmware site and the issue still isn't resolved. GPS will not lock on unless the wifi is...

Hi. I have a Samsung Galaxy Portal on O2 contract. Any ideas on how I set up voice mail? Tried everything I can think of with no luck....

Hi for reason when i select a sms tone on my samsung portal it crashes and says the application tone picker (process com.hlidskialf.android.tonepicker) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again not sure what to do, it selects ring tone and normal notifications fine just not sms tones

Hey, not sure if this is the right place for this thread but I'm having a few problems with the battery in my Portal. Battery would only last about 6 or 7 hours from 100%, with GPS/bluetooth/wifi etc off. Managed to narrow the problem down to something syncing data with the background data...

I've been recommended Launcherpro on here before but I've been hearing good things about ADW.Launcher..............anyone got it? Like it? Hate it? Any opinions welcome

I have added my outlook email account to my galaxy but I'm having a problem with it. I am able to send and receive ok but my received messages are deleted from the phone after the next sync. Is there something I need to set up in outlook or is there something I need to change in the settings on...

Hi guys, I recently installed 2.1 on my portal and i must say that i love the way it looks and feels and i noticed a few obvious changes but whats the best features on it? I havn't really got use to it yet so just wondered if theres anything really good? And finally, is there any way to...

hi, i have upgraded my galaxy portal to version 2.1 and i want to download adobe flash player but apparently adobe 10.1 will only work on version 2.2 of android.is there any way round this or if not is there another version of adobe i can download or another flash player i can use,greesy:)

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 &...

Hello! (srry for bad english, also i've searched google with no results) I've recently bought a spica i5700 (2.1 firmware), and am having issues with my wifi. At home i can connect to my wifi network without any problems. However when i try to connect to a wifi anywhere else (like at a...

Hi, I bought from ebay a Galaxy Portal handset which wouldn't boot. This I 'sorted' by flashing it. I've found various firmwares but none of them allow me to get a 3G signal on my Three SIM in a Three branded handset in a strong 3G area!! I can use 2G only (where it roams onto Orange fine) but...

Hi, Does anybody knows what actually locks the keypad when you make a call. In the manual it says it will auto lock when you put the phone to your ear but mine doesnt always do that whcih means that a lot of my calls are interupted by my (rather large) ears pressing the keypad. If I could...

Hi i purchased a samsung galaxy portal I5700 (T-Mobile UK) pre owned. which seems to be running a custom firmware and has been rooted. i just want to know if i can and if yes how to return it to stock, so that i can update to the official firmware when released, currently the phone seems very...

Hiya people! please be kind this is my first post.:D I've recently purchased a galaxy portal and rooted it. Just like to know whats the latest root or firmware for my phone? I've looked around and are getting confused with which one to use. Model Number Gt-I5700 Baseband...

Hi all, Strange question, I know, but I'm sure when I had Android 1.5 I could choose how far in the past/future my calendar would sync events from Google Calendar for, but can't find this in 2.1. Is there a setting somewhere for this? I wanted to find an address from an event I attended in...

Hi All, I currently looking for the original T-Mobile UK 1.5 Firmware, Anybody know where I can find it or any able to upload it?

Well at last a official 2.1 upgrade for the Galaxy Portal from T-Mobile UK. I have already flashed 2.1 via odin, I guess that I do not need to upgrade again do I?:o;) http://bit.ly/SGP21

Hi all, I plugged my galaxy in today and New PC studio informed me of an update. I went ahead and installed. Now it says 'upgrade in progress... do not disconnect phone from pc' on my pc this has hung at 0% for about 20 minutes... my phone is just at the boot screen and has also...

Hi There, Summery is 3 UK have offered me the Galaxy Portal for

1. I'm having problems getting the New PC Studio (NPS, v1.5.1.10064_2, AKA Kies) with PC Sync, connecting and syncing with my phone. In the Phonebook, when I click the Sync button, I get an error message "No sync target selected. Go to Sync Setup > Select Target". On clicking OK, a screen then...

Hi there's a great new free app if you have Sky+ or HD which lets you view the weeks TV schedule on your phone and then remotely set your sky box to record if you want! Works like a charm, I'm really impressed. Pete

Ok here goes, I have a problem with my galaxy portal running 2.1 where most of the time when i try and make a call it just sits at the dialing screen and dont connect, now i have to re-dial the number 3-4 times before it connects. I can put my sim in my nokia and it works fine every time so...

Hi have been charged 25p per text received from a service that i apparently subscribed too, its a news and entertainment info thing, the only bbc thing i have is the bbc news app. I thought info from app was free....