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I5700 Galaxy Spica/lite officially gets Android 2.1

Zargon said:
I've actually re-flashed using the 'F' version which has English as it's primary language, and seems rather more stable. Well, perfectly stable - the 'E' version crashed once...

I would like a 'lite' version I think - without YouTube/Facebook etc to free up some ram, but otherwise it seems GREAT so far, albeit a little heavy on the haptics!
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for this purpose the MODs were created - google for UsefulMod or LkMod
 
Oh my god. I'm so tired of this. Isnt there anyone at this forum who can make a guide? F.x. the peoples who got the official update to work?
 
Zargon said:
Seems a little to advanced for me! I have no idea how to do that stuff.

:(
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don't worry friend :)
to know what do you need the root for - read this
that is REALLY easy. just follow THIS manual



the most important part is this:
Installation:

if you have a firmware with no LightweightMod:
a full reflashing required (NOTE: All data and settings will be lost!)
download: narod.ru, rapidshare.com
unzip
flash i5700-full-lwmod2.2.tar using Odin program as "One Package option" (necessarily use this OPS file: spica_jc3.rar)
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a quick note what is removed from default firmware by this MOD (i think the youtube apk is also removed:
Removed applications:
All removed applications have been rebuilt and signed.
Now they can be installed as normal applications:
from SD card or via "adb install".
BluetoothIcon.apk
DivXRegCode.apk
Facebook1.1.2.apk
Gallery.apk
LatinIME.apk
LatinImeTutorial.apk
Layar304-final-market.apk
MetaMidpPlayer.apk
MidpPlayer.apk
MyFiles.apk
MySpace1.7.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
WifiIcon.apk
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if you like here is more detailed and user-friendly version:
Online small flashguide.
Small flash guide for the Samsung I5700.

- Check your simlock: SIM Lock is [OFF] - Dial *#7465625# to check.
- Check your firmware version: *#1234#
- Download the firmware and program.
- Save your contacts and other stuff.

- Open the Odin downloader and put in the firmware and OPS file.
- Take your phone and put out battery and memory.
- Take back the battery into your mobile.

- Before you put on your mobile hold ''Power on'', ''volume down'' and ''OK button.''
- Now your are in download mode.
- Odin downloader will find your mobile.
- After he find your mobile click on Start.

- Just wait now.
- After the flash he will reboot.

- If you want you can make a hard reset: *2767*3855#
- This hard reset is not very necessary.
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I don't no why everybodys rushing in to updating there phone just enjoy 1.5 ..if you think about it 2.1 is just like 1.5 anyway
 
got-petrol said:
I don't no why everybodys rushing in to updating there phone just enjoy 1.5 ..if you think about it 2.1 is just like 1.5 anyway
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Being able to watch iPlayer (Beebplayer) is reason enough for me, but I also find Goggles and Voice Search to be huge amounts of fun too.

It's totally worth the upgrade, honestly.

BBC TV on a phone for God's sake! We're living in the future!!!

:D
 
maciunio said:
don't worry friend :)
to know what do you need the root for - read this
that is REALLY easy. just follow THIS manual



the most important part is this:


a quick note what is removed from default firmware by this MOD (i think the youtube apk is also removed:


if you like here is more detailed and user-friendly version:
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Awesome, thanks!

I'm a little concerned about stories of Market Place not working anymore though...
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Updated my spica to 2.1 a couple of hours ago. I used Odin and it was very easy to do, did not take more than 5 mins tops. Everything works great, no problem with market or anything. Only thing is that live wallpapers is not yet supported it seems. Did a google search about it and it seems like you have to root the phone first to make it work.

So far I have to say that I am very pleased with android 2.1, it runs really smooth and looks great..
 
Norwegian1 or anyone else who have flashed their phone, the guide says "remove sim lock if any" what does this mean? I bought my phone with a telenor service(abonoment)
 
if you've got a sim card from another network put it in and see if it works if I don't your phone is sim locked
 
That's what I thought but someone said that it was the lock the user sets, the one where it prompts you for an unlock code when you power the phone up.
 
Can anyone help me to understand which version of firmware suitable for my handset. I could not locate the same version from samsungfirmwares.com
Version info after *#1234#
PDA: I5700DDIL1
Phone: I5700DDIK2
CSC: I5700DDIJ4
 
xxTJxx said:
Yey, i did it! :D xxTJxx is now running Android 2.1

cant believe it was that easy...lol
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Gratulerer, velkommen i 2.1 klubben:)

Congratulations and welcome to the 2.1 club...
You are absolutely right, I could not believe it myself that is was so easy to upgrade/flash my spica to 2.1...
 
Takk skal du ha:)

Thank you :)

Now im trying to find a way to get live wallpapers to work, lol. Any other chool new stuff i should know about btw? :P
 
but you didn't use nps to do it you used odin and its got nothing to do with samsung.. if you dont believe me contact samsung and ask them
 
And? If it breaks I will just buy a new one with the 2.1 already installed out of the box. But hey, it's my problem, not your's... right?

Edit: Just had a nice chat with Samsung customer service.... as long as it has official firmware and has not been rooted the warranty is good.
 
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