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    Help Galaxy Wonder wont stay turned on

    Hi i bought a Galaxy wonder 6 months ago [2year warranty] 2 weeks ago it decided that it would turn off except when pluged into my computer once unpluged it would beep and then turn off although fully charged. I then took it to place of purchase they sent for repair but i was then told it has...
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    Help USB Storage / SD Card

    Hi guys! Just noticed that my USB Storage is close to Full. Did a bit of research and apparently, "USB Storage" is just some sorta partition of the internal memory, right? Supposedly each and every update gets dumped here even if the app is saved in the SD card. So would it work if I...
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    Help Firmware Update Problem

    Hi there, I've recently logged on to Kies for the first time in a long while and was asked if I would like to update my firmware on my Samsung Galaxy W as there was a newer version available. When I proceeded to do so I encountered an error which displayed strange symbols (possibly chinese...
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    Help Wierd and Odd Battery Problems

    So....recently, I found out that my phone(samsung galaxy W) shuts down suddenly even when it shows that it has battery life left. The shut down is completely random. Sometimes it shuts down at 20% and sometimes 6X%. Also, when I charge my phone, it shows the phone is completely charged but...
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    Help widget crash at startup

    Hi. RE: Samsung Galaxy (GT-I8150) running Android 2.3.6 At startup, while scanning memory and SD, all widgets disappear. Just the four links at the bottom of the desktop remain. I have to reboot and ... keep fingers crossed ;-) Any hint or logfile to look at? Is there any way to just reset...
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    Help Why do Some videos play in half screen size only

    I have various videos on my Samsung Galaxy W Wonder I8150 but recently my dealer sent my phone to Samsung to have Samsung to fix a glitch ("out of phase, needed a recal" - whatver that means) as I was having only averge in call, call quality. Some settings and Play Store apps were lost as part...
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    Help Supertooth buddy connection

    Hi all, my new galaxy w seems not to be working with my Supertooth Buddy bluetooth handsfree device; I can pair the phone to the device following the procedure and it seems to work, but after I turn the BT off and on again it is like it was never paired, so I'd have to start over again every...
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    Help Android to iPOD

    My kids have iPODs, is there a to text between my android and their iPODs?
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    Help phone's name SGH-T679M

    How can I change the phone's name from SGH-T679M?
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    Help Battery not charging: have to remove and insert it again

    Hi, I've got a brand new Galaxy W i8150, and it's properly working. Occasionally, however, the battery does not charge. I have to open the phone, remove the battery, insert it again, close the phone. Afterwards, it charges again, as usual. This happens at unpredictable times, regardless of...
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    Help Galaxy W : I8150 People I call complain that I am cutting out on them

    Sound on voice calls issue ? 8510 I find that the sound during voice calls is only average with callers telling me that my voice is muffled and gets cut off. My partner and I both have the same Galaxy W S8510 phones and Samsung say there is no generic...
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    Help Shut down problem

    My Samsung Galaxy W shuts down whenever I have either 3G or Wi Fi switched on. If I switch on whilst connected to a charger there is no problem, once I disconnect then it will shut down within 2 or 3 minutes of activating 3G or WiFi. When I manage to get it to restart, it indicates that the...
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    By Crash :S

    its Samsung Wonder - GT-I8150, When i first set my home screen wallpaper, it asked me if i wanted it to also set the lock screen wallpaper. There was a check box that said something like, "Remember this setting". I accidentally checked it :dong: ...now every time i set my home screen wallpaper...
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    Help Earphones problem

    Hello Please help I bought Samsung Galaxy W and it's great . But when i tried playing songs through the earphones i can hear the music but the singer (lyrics) are are washed up and noisy . My brother also faced this issue on his Samsung Galaxy Fit . P.S : I'm using the original earphones...
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    Bluetooth headset suggestion

    Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy W, and I'd like to buy a stereo (both ears) bluetooth headphone. I've never bought bluetooth headphones, so I'm not sure if it can be from any brand or if it should be from Samsung only. Also, do you have any stereo headphone suggestion? Thanks a lot, Felipe
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    Root Intro and a useful link

    Hi there I'm new to this forum but (reasonably) competent with Android. I'm also a member of XDA (same user name). Recently on XDA, I created this thread....... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941028 It's been designed as a resource for the new user who wants to modify their...
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    [Need Help] can't load pictures while using wifi from my wireless router

    need help please i'm newbie in here i'm using wireless router in my home ,but my android can't load pictures from facebook ,path ,playstore too ,and i can't send a massages from chaton ..i can't load socialhub ...please what should i do for this things ,it's a problem from my router or my...
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    Help SMS Messages from blank sender

    Every time I check my voicemail I get at least one blank SMS from anonymous sender, sometimes 2 messages. Anything I can do to prevent this?
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    Help Random Restarts

    My wife's Galaxy W randomly restarts around once a day. It can either be in use and then stop working and restarts, or it restarts when not in use. The phone has been factory reset and still the problem happens. So I don't think it's app related. The battery is fine and the memory (RAM)...
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    Help Task Manager keeps popping up. (Annoying as !@#$)

    I've looked everywhere and either this is a very rare problem or I'm not doing the search right. The Task Manager on my Galaxy W just won't stop popping up! It's like the home button is stuck (it isn't, I checked). It pops up, I press the back button and then it goes away for a few...
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    Root ATR Sticky Update

    :We Need Your Help!: We've noticed that the root sticky for your phone has been a little neglected and needs some updating. Please contact us to let us know which are the current, up-to-date root related threads & guides for the Galaxy W? You can contact us through...
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    Help USB / Third party charger

    I have looked around, done a search, so sorry if this has already been asked. Can the galaxy w be charged via the USB and a third party charger (e.g. iPad charger)? I have tried and it doesn't seem to charge. No indication, and if left on all night battery level drops. The issue...
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    Help sluggish response

    Hi. I'm getting quite irritated with my Galaxy W being sluggish sometimes. For example, when pressing the home key from an application, it takes a long time for the home screen and icons/widgets to appear. Still running stock ROM, here are the storage stats: system storage: 415MB/1.07GB usb...
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    buttery percentage

    Hello, I have a device: Samsung Galaxy W (GT-I8540) Is it possible to see on the top pane the status of the battery, but in exact percentage and not just as a Green empty/full bar? Right now I can see the exact percentage only when I am charging. Thanks for all who helps.
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    Third Party Battery

    Most of us are having problem with the battery's short hour. One solution is to use a bigger capacity battery which is a third party battery. Is it safe to use a third party battery? I have looked around and there is some 2000 mAh batteries for w. I think it is made in china or japan...
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