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Galaxy S sales so far? It seems that 1M was exceeded

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/07/...dy-sold-samsung-wants-to-sell-9-million-more/
Just imagine the kind of support / development / roms / accessories that a phone with sales of this magnitude will get...
And I expect the pressure for GPS fix / proper Froyo support will increase. If Samsung fail on this one, they should forget about the mobile phones market...

'' Samsung sells more than 5 million Galaxy S phones! ''
http://twitter.com/SamsungFirmware

Hmm... impressive. 5 million people that are either using a paper map or pretty much lost and asking for directions. Now that's what I call mass misguidance.

cavinsoo said:
'' Samsung sells more than 5 million Galaxy S phones! ''
http://twitter.com/SamsungFirmware
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well if it's the case, daaaaaaaaaamn

Beowulf_pt said:
Hmm... impressive. 5 million people that are either using a paper map or pretty much lost and asking for directions. Now that's what I call mass misguidance.
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What firmware are you using?
The firmware that came with the phone when I purchased it was JF3. It was a lemon firmware. As soon as I flashed it with the latest ROMs, GPS works.
Flashed JG5, JM2, JM5. No problem with GPS. Rocket fast Android.

Did you have any probs with the europe JM5 firmwares? I wasn't game to flash with them because of any issues with getting optus to connect properly...

Beowulf_pt said:
Hmm... impressive. 5 million people that are either using a paper map or pretty much lost and asking for directions. Now that's what I call mass misguidance.
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Congratulations, you complained about the GPS/Lag before buying the phone, trolled whilst owning it, and now, rather than moving on with your life, are trolling after selling it. In fact, the only reason you probably purchased this phone was because you like complaining.
Anyway, the GPS is currently crap (I agree), but is usable enough for my purposes (I don't rely entirely on GPS anyway, because it is possible for even more common units to mess up the position). Hopefully Samsung fulfills their promises, otherwise, they might find 4million phones returned in October (I'll be one of the people returning them).
Good on them though for getting Android out there

Sales in South Korea alone was 800,000 in 55 days.
http://www.samsunghub.com/2010/08/1...m110s-comes-to-south-korea-800000-units-sold/
That is 14,545 phones sold per day.

Beowulf_pt said:
Hmm... impressive. 5 million people that are either using a paper map or pretty much lost and asking for directions. Now that's what I call mass misguidance.
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Wow, I don't think I've seen a post by you that isn't complaining about the GPS.
And it's pretty sad that you're so reliant on the GPS and can't live without one. Not everyone is as lost for directions as you are.

Hopefully this will mean a bunch of accessories will come out!
I want this dock...

Umm, I never use gps, and i am sure many others dont.
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cavinsoo said:
What firmware are you using?
The firmware that came with the phone when I purchased it was JF3. It was a lemon firmware. As soon as I flashed it with the latest ROMs, GPS works.
Flashed JG5, JM2, JM5. No problem with GPS. Rocket fast Android.
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Do you have some kind of unusually outstanding GPS reception where you live?
I've used both JM2 and JM5 and both take ages to lock on and give that "jumpy" inaccuracy for the duration. Both of those firmwares most definitely are still vulnerable to the GPS issue. Glad to see Samsung is working on fixing the problem though.

I never experienced the jumpy behaviour of the GPS. I admit I never tried it on JF3. My phone was bought in Greece but it originally came from UK (it has a UK charger). The only difference between firmwares is the initial lock time. When used with navigon, it is always spot on.
I really am curious if all these problems with GPS exist...

guys, this is a Sales thread, let's not keep feeding the troll and turn this into a GPS thread

i'm on optus, flashed updates no probs. flashed to 2.2 no probs (rooted then did nand fix for lag).
Only thing i was annoyed with was i had to hunt the forums to redowload the "my account" app, the only useful thing optus adds.
(I do recommend the apn backup/recover app for keeping your network settings without having to manually re-eneter them)

well my upgrade was due on the 13th and i ordered the phone on the 16th from tmobile and they said the uk is all sold out and even other providers have been asking them if they could buy some so it seems uk is going mad for it but they said a fresh new batch is coming in on friday which is tomorrow so i might get the phone on monday BUT!!!! i was told theres a waiting list so i might have to wait till the next batch i cant wait any longer and im going on holiday soon and it might than come when im away GREAT!!!

GPS works fine here, since 1st day. I've only had one problem but that was cause o. HSBC froyo installed which laggggggged lol
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Changing the GPS antennae possible?

First Samsung said they were aware of the GPS issue and would try to fix it but after that they went quiet. A few people have had it confirmed that the problem is hardware-wise. The Nexus S was delayed due to hardware problem and now that it passed through the FCC again the phone has gotten a new set of bluetooth, WIFI and GPS antennas. http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/samsung-nexus-s-reappears-at-the-fcc-with-a-pair-of-new-antennas/
So pretty much assuming it is a hardware problem my question is: is it possible and would it help to change the GPS receiver antennae?

No issues with my antennas. I got the galaxy when it was first released and it locks 8 satellites in about 10 seconds.... Gps was not working well with the initial firmware but now on froyo its working fine.
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stierney said:
no issues with my antennas. I got the galaxy when it was first released and it locks 8 satellites in about 10 seconds.... Gps was not working well with the initial firmware but now on froyo its working fine.
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go drive for 2 hours and see what will happen...

I posterd about this yesterday and got told I was wrong because this proves nothing...I still think that it does prove the GPS can't be fixed...every body needs to start complaining at Samsung because they are getting a way with some thing that's been miss sold as working but its not...

You'll always have fanboys of <insert brand> that will say that a problem does not exist. Fact is that for many of us it doesn't matter what firmware or "fix" is used, our GPS either takes minutes to lock or doesn't look at all. Evidence that it's a hardware issue is quite overwhelming so that is why I'm wondering if swapping the antennae is possible?
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No issues with my antennas. I got the galaxy when it was first released and it locks 8 satellites in about 10 seconds.... Gps was not working well with the initial firmware but now on froyo its working fine.
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First of all, how does that help me figure out if it's possible to change the antennae? Secondly, I got it back when it was first released as well and the gps is both schizophrenic on eclair and froyo. Thirdly, just because you have it well does that mean it works well for everyone else? Thought not.

Yes Froyo Fixed my GPS!

So, just wanted everyone to know that flashing to the Unofficail Tmobile Froyo Rom fixed my GPS issues! Locks on in less then 20 secs. Coming from taking any where from 10 mins to lock on, to never locking on all. depending where I was. Now GPS rocks! Even locks on fast without Mobile network help turned on.tried both. I am so happy with my Froyo Vibrant. Tried everything but nothing worked for GPS issues on 2.1 and Froyo fixed it
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darkside79 said:
So, just wanted everyone to know that flashing to the Unofficail Tmobile Froyo Rom fixed my GPS issues! Locks on in less then 20 secs. Coming from taking any where from 10 mins to lock on, to never locking on all. depending where I was. Now GPS rocks! Even locks on fast without Mobile network help turned on.tried both. I am so happy with my Froyo Vibrant. Tried everything but nothing worked for GPS issues on 2.1 and Froyo fixed it
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I knew you would eventually get that sorted. The phone actually has great GPS.

good to hear, now i am feeling psyched for 2.2

engineer14 said:
good to hear, now i am feeling psyched for 2.2
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Yeah I was two months ago when I installed it. What are you waiting for it to go gold or something?

where do we download froyo from?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857974

total noob question as i just got my T-mobile galaxy s today =)
about phone :
firmware version 2.1-update1
Baseband version T959UVJFD
Kernel version 2.6.29
need advise on what to do next ?
do i update first thru kies mini .... to ahhhh JI6 i think which kies mini recommends ??
or
do i root the phone ? then install froyo firmware ?

My questions to "communicate-with-samsung"

Thought i'd post these here. Others can post theres as well. If I get any answers I'll post those here also.
1. Are there plans to fix the gps issues on the epic? Or is it simply hardware related?
2. Why did samsung choose the rfs file system?
3. What is Samsung's corporate position on open-source software development?
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I have a question for you and other members. What exactly is the gps issue? Mine works perfectly on my epic on 2.1 and 2.2.1
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rgregg504 said:
I have a question for you and other members. What exactly is the gps issue? Mine works perfectly on my epic on 2.1 and 2.2.1
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Some people have gps issues such as accuracy i believe. some don't

Oh ok thanx just curious because me and my wife both have the epic and both are fine.
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I have a problem where the gps doesn't lock at random. Usually a battery pull clears the problem. Accuracy is usually within 30 feet or so.
Rfs? It was the thing they had at the time. On new phones they are using ext4.

Supposedly 2.2.1 official on Monday will address GPS.... we will see... not sure the point of that Q&A at this time (the next few days) as we have yet to see what they listened to for the build they are dropping in a few days. I honestly think he wants our input on matters other than software/hardware complaints that are well known. I think that will be useful if everyone is contented with the 2.2.1 release, Its not a bad thing to have a suggestion box, IF the issues are addressed somewhat promptly...

I asked:
Does Samsung intend to address the hardware keyboard issue that causes the phone to miss keystrokes?
and
one other question that I completely forgot.
Edit: strike that, just remembered.
Is Samsung going to offer firmware updates for the Camera which is available in the settings menu of the leaked 2.2 rom??

rgregg504 said:
I have a question for you and other members. What exactly is the gps issue? Mine works perfectly on my epic on 2.1 and 2.2.1
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Gps locks fine and quickly, but then loses lock after 5-15 minutes. You have to manually turn the gps on and off again to get it to re lock.
And I asked because it was supposed to be addressed in an update that came our months ago but still happens for a lot of us.

aleph23 said:
Gps locks fine and quickly, but then loses lock after 5-15 minutes. You have to manually turn the gps on and off again to get it to re lock.
And I asked because it was supposed to be addressed in an update that came our months ago but still happens for a lot of us.
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Dont forget you cant lock GPS with wifi or 4g on.

Well there must be enough wrong with GPS for them to mention it as one of the main features of the udpate to happen monday... hopefully they will fix your issues, I have got my GPS to 2 meters on DK28, but actually have yet to leave it on for an extended period of time, dont really use Nav, I know my city from jobs... and dont really like leaving that on, Ive disabled it since they first came in phones... tinfoil hat and all...
HW Keyboard!!! If it does not improve, I will take it in for service. I got a replacement like Jan 3, for my OG that I had since launch week, and aside from the screen fail, my original never dropped keys... not that I can remember... it also seems to be getting worse, and since January I have not gotten that much faster at typing on it to make a difference that way... but I HOPE its software... else I may end up with another TEP claim.

muyoso said:
Dont forget you cant lock GPS with wifi or 4g on.
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I lock with wifi on.

My question is what is samsung's plans for future os updates for the epic?
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From the sound of it, Svetius at captivate says that xda will be filtering the questions before they go to Sammy.
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I can probably easily tell you how they will answer it or at least summarize it..
aleph23 said:
1. Are there plans to fix the gps issues on the epic? Or is it simply hardware related?
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We are working hard to isolate and fix this issue..
2. Why did samsung choose the rfs file system?
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We chose RFS for its reliability (they made RFS themselves they are not going to say any bad about it)
3. What is Samsung's corporate position on open-source software development?
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Samsung is committed to open source
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Those will be your answers..in a fancier manner..
As for GPS locking , I lock just fine..I noticed Google Maps gets stuck here and there but if I use any other software there is no issue...

aleph23 said:
I lock with wifi on.
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Generally not for long. Leave WiFi on for 2 days, without ever shutting it off. Then try getting a lock. Promise you won't be able to.

I've never had problems locking on to GPS
The problem that I share with many others is that the GPS will randomly stop connecting with satellites after 10-20 minutes of use. Sometimes a lot sooner than that. It'll reconnect after about 2 minutes, but its really annoying when you're using google nav.
I've tried using GPS status and I can see that it has a great signal, but it won't connect to a couple of sats at random times. Very buggy.

AFTER the update, if it happens, those with GPS issues should get an ALL GPS thread like the 2.2 one... it seems like a real clusterfuk as it stands, and theres no clear proof that its software, or a crappy GPS radio, and thats the end of the story. After the update, which claims to address GPS, those with GPS issues need to compare notes, and figure out as best as possible what is hardware limitation, what is software, what is user error. As stated above, other software besides google maps should be tried as well, in case there is something weird happening with that... I dont use GPS much, so I wonder why this issue keeps popping up so much, and people dont collaborate enough on solving the issue. After that best GPS fix ever thread popped up, I Odin'ed to DI18, and did all the steps, even considered going to DG27 or whatever to be extra retentive, but once I got all the way up to my rooted, rom'd setup, got 2 meters, or maybe 1... thats all I bothered with. I understand those that use their epics as a tom-tom need much higher standards of connectivity.... hopefully you wont be disappointed.

I hope so too. I work at several different locations and user the phone as nav. Gps locks fine, just loses lock soon enough, often at critical times...
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What is a safe GPS manufacture date?

T-mobile replaced my 7/2010 Vibrant with an 8/2010 Vibrant. It still has the same GPS issues.
They are willing to try again, but I want to be sure I get a Vibrant manufactured after the GPS hardware issue was fixed. What is a safe manufactured date?
Are all dates in 2011 safe?

On my phone right now so i Chantra check or wont... in the giant proper gps fix thread, he lists the date in the op
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According to the gps fix thread, anything after october 2010 should be good.
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BS. Mine worked fine until I flashed gingerbread and it's a 7/2010 build. It just depends on what rom you're using and how the GPS feels that day. It works just fine if you leave on the other GPS assists. Turn those off and GPS gets messy, but that's the case with every single galaxy s device. I bet you one thing. If you don't obsess over it, it'll work great.

Mine never found a single sattelite, though
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Paging Dr B said:
BS. Mine worked fine until I flashed gingerbread and it's a 7/2010 build. It just depends on what rom you're using and how the GPS feels that day. It works just fine if you leave on the other GPS assists. Turn those off and GPS gets messy, but that's the case with every single galaxy s device. I bet you one thing. If you don't obsess over it, it'll work great.
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+1
i got mine on release date and, until i switched to cm7, my gps has been fine since ji2.

Well congratulations. It's not the same for everybody. You can't make a conclusion based on your experience alone. Honestly it depends on your luck. But from what I understand, Samsung eventually did something about it ,whatever it may be. And again, nothing is guaranteed.

Paging Dr B said:
BS. Mine worked fine until I flashed gingerbread and it's a 7/2010 build. It just depends on what rom you're using and how the GPS feels that day. It works just fine if you leave on the other GPS assists. Turn those off and GPS gets messy, but that's the case with every single galaxy s device. I bet you one thing. If you don't obsess over it, it'll work great.
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Same for me.
7/2010 build and my GPS works spectacularly. Of course, I did hardware GPS fix in jan or feb... A few roms royally screwed it up a maybe 2 months back, but after odin and flash new rom it works great again.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=213796424489828135139.0004a5c1be67b60b5c6b3&ie=UTF8&z=13

7/2010 phone and locks 10/10 within 10sec. I did the hardware fix (took apart).
Some have had success with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111007

T-mobile found that they really couldn't find a Vibrant with a later manufactured date to exchange, and have agreed to exchange for a Samsung Galaxy S™ 4G.
Is there any downside in this swap?
I presume my CWM backup won't work, and the best I can do is a Titanium backup/restore.

kmandel said:
T-mobile found that they really couldn't find a Vibrant with a later manufactured date to exchange, and have agreed to exchange for a Samsung Galaxy S™ 4G.
Is there any downside in this swap?
I presume my CWM backup won't work, and the best I can do is a Titanium backup/restore.
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sgs4g is pretty much the same as the vibrant. they literally just got their first custom rom like 6 days ago (my brother has an sgs4g so i've been following the development over there for him), ext4 conversion two days ago, and a 'final' cwm about two-three weeks ago. so development has had a slow take off, but looks to be picking up.
they just got the gingerbread leak as well.

kmandel said:
T-mobile found that they really couldn't find a Vibrant with a later manufactured date to exchange, and have agreed to exchange for a Samsung Galaxy S™ 4G.
Is there any downside in this swap?
I presume my CWM backup won't work, and the best I can do is a Titanium backup/restore.
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And no internal storage
Beware of angry gingerbread man