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My Boom Boom Robo Da Ringtone for this Robotic Beast... Boom Boom Robo Da_trim.mp3

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OK, here come the Unboxing Photos and the Sample Shots from the EPIC's camera (reduced to 800x600 resolution) - The High Quality White and Yellow Cardboard Box The Beast's First View The 4 layer packaging unveiled All the Contents opened up (Note - 2 Micro sd card readers included, High Quality 5.1 compatible Sterophonic Headset with Mic) The Beautiful Samsung Charger with standard USB Jack (so you can use any micro sd cable in case the original gets lost) The Beast in Hand (What a brute....) The Soft Leather Touch Back (Note the Flash with the 5MP camera) The Thickness & The Top (note the 3.5mm Jack and Micro SD Slot with plastic COVER to close it - good thinking Samsung) The Beast Exposed The Close up Shots including the interface, the dialler, the apps Avatar in full glory & Self Shot by Front Camera SAMPLE SHOTS BY EPIC (Note that they have been substantially reduced to 800x600 resolution)

Here is a simple solution to fix GPS issue on Samsung Epic 4G: 1. Enter *#1472365# in the dialer (For ECLAIR: * # * # 1 4 7 2 3 6 5 # * # * For FROYO: * # * # 3 2 1 4 7 8 9 6 5 0 # * # *) 2. Tap Setup, select Position Mode, select Starting Mode 3. Change the option from "Hot Start" to "Cold Start" Also I found using GPS with WiFi somehow delays the fix; Using it on data hastens it. Rest settings should be MSBased and Navigation. Also for improved and immediate GPS fix download the GPS Test application. Helps a lot. Updated (21-12-2010) PROPER GPS FIX FOR THIS ROM (DI18) Go to some open to sky place open dialer -> dial -> *#1472365# this will pop up menu 1. go to setup -> Position Mode -> Starting mode -> set it to cold start 2. download gps status & tool from market 3. it will show up some satellite. 4. now again go to Dialer -> dial -> *#1472365# 5. this time do warm start and go to same app gps tools -> this will too show some satellite 6. Now again go to dialer -> dial -> *#1472365# 7. this time do hot start and go to same gps tool app -> this time it will show more satellite. 8. wait for all satellite to lock -> b4 locking satellite will blink in and out 9. once gps fixed enjoy fast gps on this rom; also use this fix if you are migration to DK28 (Froyo) rom afterwards and enjoy gps locking

I use firefox sync and xmarks to do all the syncing across 4-5 computers and I am quite happy with FF...

I dont like it... looks like a very old nintendo i used to own...

Go for some Blackberry from this forum. You will be a lot happier....

Minor surprises and quircks (besides the above major likes and dislikes); keep watching this, I will keep updating it - Surprises- - I can copy from message thread directly any message text I want to (was missing in the HTC Sense interface of Incredible, where I had to forward and then copy and then delete the forwarded message), highly convenient feature and must have in all android phones. I can immediately copy paste into email or chat... - The Swype keyboard is free and included along with Samsung interface. BUT the slide out keyboard is BETTER. Maybe I will start using it after all... - The inbuilt task manager also pops out on long press of home button (great addition) and its easy to close and manage applications; this was missing in default htc sense - The Smart Dialler is in fact very very good (which I thought never existed in this phone). A right tab arrives with each number/alphabet you type with corresponding number of matching contacts; And on clicking that the complete list is displayed. - Inbuilt File Manager and Task Manager (unlike HTC where you had to download from Market) - swiping horizontally on the notification bar increases or decreases the brightness - the calculator automatically turns to scientific calculator when viewed in landscape Quircks - -Sign shows 3G even on 1X (LOL - good for morale) - In portrait mode its difficult to scroll in text applications etc. as no scroll pad is there and the beautiful keyboard needs to be opened; maybe it will get me using it... lol - Call log doesnt show call duration(people are using 3rd party app Dialer One to solve this issue) I used "A simple Call Log" app

Problem - PC doesnt detect the micro sd card on the epic (i.e. as a mass storage device) Solution - Dial ##8778# on the dialler and choose the option PDA for USB (and not modem) All drivers for 32 bit and 64 bit can be downloaded from the above link I have given.

Getting started with the Epic 4G. Everything you (probably) need to know Use the above link to download drivers, root your phone and install clockwork recovery in 1 easy step and transition to the best Andromeda rom and kernel.

Great Free Flashlight Application specifically for Epic 4G - Tiny Flashlight + LED by Nikolay Ananiev (search by this name in Market) Also, I liked Battery Level by Guillaume BOUERAT - shows exact battery level in top left corner of notification bar Also install these 2 applications available EXCLUSIVELY only for Epic 4G in market (wont show on other phones) - - Desk Home Samsung - Car Home Samsung HTC Like Home Clock Widget is - Fancy Widget (apk attached as its not available in market as HTC has got it banned as its exact clone of the Sense clock... LOL) com.fancywidget.android-1.apk

I have a Canon S5 IS - http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/powershot/powershot_s5_is/index.aspx which i have hardly used and is lying in brand new condition with box and all accessories, if you are interested.... I can dispose off.... It features stereophonic video recording, 12x optical zoom, 8MP, digic III, features external flash port too (besides an inbuilt flash); so best for prosumers wishing to upgrade to slr's...

^ sound quality I am comparing through onboard speakers only for now; which I feel is superior in samsung... through headphones, both should be similar... @rajan - no comments for now...

Update on Epic performance - - After using gpstest module, got 9 gps sattelites; first time took 5-10 minutes; henceforth even after battery pull getting gps fix in less than 5 seconds in all softwares - Sound Quality of Music is about twice superior to HTC; same goes with movies; so multimedia performance is unmatchable - Only quirck left is the hard soft keys

^ u r totally mistaken; it doesnt work 10km outside my city... so it is NOT omnipresent...

^ bsnl cdma has very very limited coverage hence totally unfeasable...

^ Though mind though 1. Epic is topping all international reviews ahead of Evo/Incredible and iphone4 2. It has the best keyboard till date in any phone in the world 3. It is a full fledged mini pc in your hands 4. The inbuilt swype keyboard is revolutionary (after getting used to) 5. You can adjust intensity of vibration and synaptic feedback (unlike htc) 6. It has the best processor and screen (better than htc) 7. the accessory included are much higher than htc phone (a fantastic 3.5mm headset and 16gb card) 8. It is a beast and incredible is a beauty.... Beauty and the Beast... ur choice.. 9. Divx playback, Movies, Games, Live Wallpapers will rock better than on htc 10. Biggest Factor - Battery Life is 1.5 times than htc I know the choice is getting harder and harder and basically boils down to personal preferences....

Preliminary thoughts with both Incredible and Epic in hand - 1. GPS is very weak in Samsung and doesnt get quick fix like htc 2. The Phone is very bulky (nearly double in depth) than Incredible 3. The 4 hardware keys on main screen specially the left (menu) key is very hard to press; Incredible's hardware keys are a breeze 4. No scroll pad (especially useful while entering text) though supplemented by a good keyboard in Samsung 5. HTC's interface wins overall; especially HTC's smart dialler, HTC Sense, etc. except for the screen brightness, I think Incredible wins in all other respects...

Received mine, both for Incredible and Epic... Will go along with my phone (1 of which I will sell) to the new buyer... 1 I will use...

Epic 4G in hand... Standby for complete details soon...

^ Ravi had commented that he was already using this laptop with XP with no driver issues...(post #10)

^ I bought it at the local Toshiba Dealer - Foretech Systems in Meerut; see the adv cutting on previous page; list of dealers is listed there or contact Toshiba Helpline no. to find exact dealer in your city -18002008674, 1800118674

OK friends, this is a request to all to start a REQUEST SURGE to HTC to provide us with better open ended RUIM based CDMA based 3G Handsets for INDIA. Now our primary requirement for better handsets for the CDMA Markets can be - 1. They should be unlocked RUIM Based Handsets so that we can use with any CDMA network and change our numbers at will 2. CDMA/EVDO Based 3. They should be based on latest Android and Windows Platforms 4. They should have high quality trans-reflective screen with high resolution (min. VGA) and minimum 3.5"+ screen Any more suggestions are welcome. Now dont take this topic/request lightly, because only as a combined strength we have the power to make a policy decision change in companies thinking patterns. HTC's original twitter site is this - http://twitter.com/htc Start following this and bombard them with requests... Their Facebook site is - http://www.facebook.com/HTC?ref=nf Become a Fan and start posting on their wall. Me and Hetal have already started. All other are requested. One thing, we feel is that our CDMA community needs to be more organised and ready to take a stand. We feel most members just use/leach us for phone cracks and when it comes to support, most people back out. This is a time to prove our strength.... SO LETS GET GOING.... and we all would like to see the strength growing... Thanks all for their support in advance...

No easy way out for this; either copy all to text file or try using this 3rd part software - http://www.download32.com/im-history-i53916.html

^ Yes, it comes with a 15.6" LED Backlit (16:9) 1366x768 Trubrite HD screen