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Samsung Instinct – firmware update available now

Samsung cell phone — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:49:39 +0000

According to Sprint, the Samsung Instinct is one of the carrier’s most popular handsets ever – having broken a variety of sales records shortly after its release. With all those Instincts floating around out there, it stands to reason that a fair number of BGR readers are packing this sexy little handset and today we’ve got some good news for you. Starting immediately, a new firmware version is available for the Samsung instinct – ES.M800 CA10 – and it’s bringing along a few slick new features with it. Samsung Cell Phone news

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Here’s an unofficial change log, short and sweet:

New RSS Reader
Dynamic zoom via a new slider control in the browser
Smart zoom (double tap)
Various bug fixes

The OTA update is available now as we mentioned, so impatient readers can initiate the update immediately. Sprint will begin a network-initiated update push this coming Monday, February 16th, though we’re not sure what regions will get it first. No matter though, you know you’re just going to snag it yourself anyway.

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Guide: Samsung Tocco Firmware Flash – part 2

Samsung cell phone — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:28:55 +0000

Guide: Samsung Tocco Firmware Flash – part 1

Boot: Hold down the “Volume -” button on the left side, and the “Camera” button on the right, then press the “Power” button = all three buttons need to be pressed together. Your phone should start up into a red\blue on black bootloader screen. Samsung Tocco

Open multiloader.exe, select the second row (MSM6275/MSM6280(Z*8yada, yada,yada,etc, etc, f480)) & configure to look like my screenshot below by pressing the Boot button on the left side and browse to the bootfiles folder. Then select the other buttons down the left side! amss_compressed, Rsrc1,Rsrc2 [<-use the *F480(Low)* file] and FactoryFS as shown.
http://www.zshare.net/image/543416278a82061b/

Flashing: You are now ready to flash your Tocco. Connect your phone to your comp and if your phone’s COM port doesn’t register in the lower panel, click the “Port Search” button on screen, when it finds the phone click “Download”.

Alert: Once the download button has been clicked, leave the phone down on the desk, DO NOT unplug or otherwise interupt the flash in any way, and it would be wise to leave the PC alone and not run other programs or you risk corrupting the installation & bricking the phone. That said, I’ve flashed mine at least 3 times in search of the firmware that best suited me and I haven’t had any issues what-so-ever. I know this method works and is reliable – I haven’t broken mine yet, so I don’t know how to fix yours if you do something dumb. A reflash would likely be the way to sort out any hic-cup, but don’t quote me on that.

Watch: Your phone should have a status indicator with percentages and this should be reflected in multiloader, with each file loading after the previous one completes. The process should take roughly 5 minutes, Once it’s done your Samsung Tocco will restart by itself once or twice! this is normal & when that’s done your flash is complete! It just remains to replace your sim & memory cards, then configure your new Samsung Tocco to your preference!

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Guide: Samsung Tocco Firmware Flash – part 1

Samsung cell phone — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:16:16 +0000

General Info: Flashing your Samsung Tocco will delete all personal files, contacts, messages & info saved to the phone memory, & all settings will revert to factory defaults! Everything you wish to restore should be backed up, either to memory card or via Samsung PC Studio (not needed for flashing) before you begin the process & then remove the memory card from the phone.
The Firmware supplied in the link below is an original open (all networks) European Samsung copy that I have found to be reliable and better than the vodafone branded version my handset came with, Network setting were (in my case at least) retrieved from the sim card once it was replaced in the phone. You can check your current firmware version by typing *#1234# in the dialing screen – make a note of it, just in case you wish to find a copy for restoration later.

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Disclaimer: You can’t “back-up” the firmware on Samsung Tocco, so you won’t be able to revert to your previous firmware unless you find a copy on the net! don’t start unless you’re sure you want to go through with the flash. I will not be held responsible if you brick your phone or lose network specific settings – you do this entirely at your own risk. If the above scares you, stop now.

Download: Download Multiloader V5.33 from MultiLoader_V5.33.exe – 0.09MB & the Firmware F480XEHL2 (December ’08) from F480XEHL2.zip – 55.49MB & save to a location you won’t forget. Both files have been scanned for virus’ & trojans using up-to-date versions of Avast & A-Squared before uploading, but for peace of mind you should probably scan them yourself once downloaded using updated definitions. Unzip the firmware file to its own folder! Inside that folder you should find two others -: 1.BIN & 2.BOOTFILES

Preping: I will assume that your supplied USB cable actually works with your PC – If you don’t already know, nows the time to find out by testing the connection! Once you’re sure it works you can remove the memory & sim cards, then replace the battery, but don’t turn the phone on yet.

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How To Identify the Samsung Glyde Firmware Update?

Samsung cell phone — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:39:13 +0000

Q: I just got my Samsung Glyde. When I was trying to purchase the phone, the guys over the counter were trying to get me NOT to buy it and settle for the Voyager or EnV2; they told me everything I already know: unresponsive touchscreen, better phones..etc. .

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I did want the EnV2, but I thought I could do more with Samsung Glyde, it’s HTML browser, and I like the slide out keyboard better than the clamshell-form (for example: texting during lectures more discreetly.

A: Go to Menu > Tools & Settings > #0 Phone Info > #2 SW/HW Version
Top line should tell you if you have the .BF25 updated version

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Upgrading your Samsung Glyde

Samsung cell phone — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Ok well i was looking at the samsung website and i went to the firmware section of the site, then clicked the software tab.. well it seems the file for the new update is there but i dont know how to put it on the Samsung Glyde… heres the site:

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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDownDetail.do?group=mobilephones&type=com.sec.dotcom.support.to.DownloadCompareTO@697ba3&subtype=verizonwireless&model_nm=SCH-U940&language=&cate_type=all&mType=SW&dType=D&vType=R&cttID=1975325&prd_ia_cd=01010400&disp_nm=Glyde%20%20(SCH-u940)
You will see the above download is the manual and im guessing the below one is the update? I dont know how to put it on my Samsung Glyde tho… Anyone else see this?

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