Samsung C170

  • Released 2007, May
    67g, 8.9mm thickness
    Feature phone
    600 KB storage, no card slot
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  • 1.52"
    128x128 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 730mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung C170 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2007, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 105 x 42 x 8.9 mm (4.13 x 1.65 x 0.35 in)
Weight 67 g (2.36 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type CSTN, 65K colors
Size 1.52 inches, 7.5 cm2 (~16.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~119 ppi density)
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 500 entries
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal 600 KB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Polyphonic(16) ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio FM radio
USB No
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS
Browser WAP 1.2
Games Yes
Java No
 Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 730 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 270 h
Talk time Up to 2 h 30 min
Misc Colors Red, Black, Gray, Blue
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (head)    
Price About 40 EUR

Samsung C170 - User Reviews

  • Samsung C170 cant have mp4 player bc itÂ’s too old to have one

  • Really enjoyed this gsm. Still use it and it has a great headset with good audio quality. I would like to get a new one, but Samsung isn`t interested in making great phone`s like this anymore. Can other big names make gsm`s like this ?

  • i need to same mobile very very choice full this mobile, we are want design and include memory card slot, phone memory, 2 sim (Nano), camera, mp3 player, mp4 player, samsung mobile company thanks.

  • legend...

  • Comeback phone

  • Comeback phone

  • Comeback phone

  • Wish it could be a comeback phone, wd 3.5mm jack. Three view SMS, dual sim

  • i have this phone. Please your help

  • Thanks IUR for information :) i love this phone and still using when i go out for clubbing.

  • After 02.29 You can use 2011 calender for 2016 year.

  • I like this phone v much. Were to get spares either or new one. Somebody help.

  • I love to buy dis phone...this is my first phone but its lost somewhere...I want to buy this phone...

  • i love its.....where from i can purchased it?

  • i love this phone and i want to by this phone plz tell me how to by it

  • Thanks to IUR, the days look similar with 2015.

  • Thanks to IUR, the days look similar with 2015.

  • Calender till 2014-12-31. Now use 2009 for 2015...

  • I mean I can't display clock in SGH c170 screen. Please help

  • I can't display time in SGH c170 screen. Please help

  • Fine idea I have the same problem. Thank that today is 2015-01-08, not long to wait to change date in your method ;) I thought that I am only one user for that old phone ;)

  • Set date to 31.12.2014, and time 23:59, and wait one minute.... and repeat changing time to 23:59 until you reach the correct date. It works!

  • 01.01.2015-is rong

  • Have the same problem. The phone doesn`t accept 2015. I like this phone but this is a strange phenomena.

  • Hoe van I put the date on 01-01-2015 ? Te message is doing zo, "Wrong item". Thank you for answering on [email protected]. Tour J. Van Alteren.

  • i want this model phone how to get it

  • this SGH c170 set, I had used but my battery damaged so how to Book another battery?

  • actually this sgh c170 set, i had used but my bettery dameged so how i get another bettery?

  • mobile body plz in sangli store help me

  • I need the body please help. ..

  • i love this phone

  • I need the charger and body please help. ..

  • I need to this phon.so where i buy this phon from Soudi Arabia

  • can some please tell me c170 battery number

  • i have this ...

  • How to configure vodafone setings.. To browse the net..

  • It is a good mobile. But charger of samsung C170 is not available in market. If original charger is gone everything is gone.

  • Need Information regarding the Accessory supplier details. i required Body of the phone.

  • Please tell me where I can buy this phone (a new one) in Bulgaria or UK. I find it very stylish and compact.

  • where i change body of piece samsung c-170

  • where can i buy samsung C170 battery from any help please

  • jill jill jiga jiga nice phone than samsung S3

  • There's one of the most amazing ringtones ever in this phone and I wanna download this ringtone in my computer to transfer it in my new Samsung! Is it possible? And yet.. Where I can find all ringtones from C170?

  • hello samsung (((( i lik to inform you all the users of this co.....thanks for quality handsets provided by you ppl its grt to use this samsung c-170 am still using it better performnce thanks a lot .......2012 keep up the good work....from banglore!

  • It was my best friend on a certain period of my university lyf (2007-08), A lots of memories....Hundred nights with FM...Hundred days with games...The most simple & stylish phone i hv ever used :)

  • i want to buy it

  • where can i buy this phone? i think it's totally phased out here in the philippines.

  • Exellent and stylish mobile forever

  • I want to buy this mobile..Can anyone help me where to buy this model.

  • i want this mobile i want to buy plz give details

  • where to buy it?

  • can some one tell me the unlocking codes?urgent! Tnx

  • I want to buy this phone! Can anyone tell me where I can get it ? it seems to be unavailable in the market right now!

  • I have this phone

  • this is a very good phone ,but is should have camera and card slot, nice phone

  • i want to buy this phone. can anyone pls tell me where i can buy this phone in stores of kota?

  • is this phone now avilable in stores?? pls reply.

  • very slim,but no camera is a drawback best mobiles of samsung

  • can we download games from gprs

  • how can i buy this phone it was not avaliable in the market

  • help pls! how to move/copy sim address book to phone?

  • please tell us how to do it?

  • c170 really a economical phone with long battery backup

  • ya sure you can cahnge wallpapers also install new midi ring tones

  • best phone with long battery bakup and its really a long term usable product. . .

  • its a good phone with a long battery power i charge up my phone after every 3 days

  • No u can't connect ur mobile with Computer. u can't install more rings in this model.

  • its a good mobile m using from last two years.

  • Thought of buying this mobile for my mom.. any other suggestions are welcome

  • can anyone one please tell me how to change the theme or wallpaper? how to connect from computer to phone? Can i install more ringtones? Thanks!

  • it is a good mobile .

  • its a awesome phone i love it

  • can anyone one please tell me how to change the theme or wallpaper? how to connect from computer to phone? Can i install more ringtones? Thanks!

  • Since you can't read the present characters, so you will have to follow the keypad numbers. Just follow the instructions here. MENU > 9 > 4 > Here scroll and SELECT English as all the languages' names are displayed in that language characters. Simple, right? :) The MENU and SELECT key would be the top-left key -- i.e, the key right above the green dial key.

  • chraging problem

  • how can i get back to english mode my phone because it became chinese mode now plz help

  • Is the gprs facility is good? How much free space is there to download?

  • Hi does this phn supports wap . If there is it good for downloading.

  • Seems like your phone has gone into the "Silent Vibrate" mode. Solution: Long press the # button should bring the phone back to the normal mode. The blue cell-phone icon should then disapper. Enjoy!

  • I too used this phone and just loved it. And I too faced those problems. Here's the solution. 1. Copy all your contacts and messages to the SIM card. And write down -- on paper -- message centre number and all other settings. 2. Remove the SIM card. 3. Charge the battery FULL. 4. Hard Reset the phone by entering the following codes. *2767*JAVA# -- full Java Reset and deletes all Java midlets if any. Wait for 5 minutes. *2767*MEDIA# Reset Media deletes all sounds and pics. Wait for 5 minutes. *2767*WAP# Wap Reset. Wait for 5 minutes. *2767*CUST# Reset Custom EEPR0M. Wait for 5 minutes. *2767*FULL# Reset Full EEPR0M. Don't worry, it won't hard the C170 at all. Wait for 5 minutes. For example : *2767*JAVA# would be keyed in as *2767*5282# Then insert the SIM and be happy with your C170 :) It would feel like using a freshly formatted PC. Got the idea?

  • i have lost the original sound

  • i lost my vibrate. when i use pop-up alert in radio to alarm. how to repere?

  • Most likely your battery given it's 2 years old.

  • charging pin probilem. i'want charging pin leyout

  • i have been using samsung c170 for the past 2.5 years..it is my first mobile..anybody who has seen this mobile in my hands have been envious of it because of its puny looks(never got caught in college for carrying a mobile for this reason :-)..)i find its ringtone volume good.. from the past 6 month i have been facing problems like, the mobile gets switched off automatically and does not switch on..but i figured out that if i remove the battery out for half n hour n then put it back in and then try switching it on,it works properly.. all in all, i find this mobile to be best choice for a college student..

  • droped my phone and now the key pad is not workin and also difficulty in hearing with the incoming calls.

  • It is a good phone but the socket for battery charging and FM connection is not working in my phone since long coast of replace of the socket is too high ( INR 800 + service charge ) quated by company service centre.

  • problem of sound in incoming or ringtones

  • great phone ever had, very strong, durable, and sleek, what else have this phone since 2 and half years, very great innovation from samsung,

  • Very loud sound in radio mode! That's good! Good phone!

  • It is an excellent phone! Very economical and easy to use. GPRS works well. The speaker volume is strong (though sometimes not of great quality). The battery life depends on how you use it. If you keep the contrast and brightness low, you can go 4-5 days without having to recharge. I really love this phone...

  • its not nice some problem is there

  • I had this fone before.. I miss using this, it is very handy and cute. but it's boring because there are no games installed

  • this phone has a great design....slim as paper... hard as rock... choose your height and throw it... get it back as the same old c170... for all those who really handle their phones rough.. this is for u.. only problem is wit its alert type where u cant have both melody as well as vibration at the same time.. a bit annoying... and the sound is really low... so wenever u are out .. keep it in vibrate mode to get to know u hav a call.... :)

  • Dear Sir, I've Been using samsung c170 for 2 monthsm i want 2 know that can I some of my own ringtones and pics in the mobile as there is some space ion it and my mobile if i give melody and vibration togather 1st there is 3 vibration then the melody cant it be in the same time and how can i activate the mobile tracker If u give the3 solutions 4 my probs i will be highly oblized my id [email protected]

  • Dear Sir, I've Been using samsung c170 for 2 monthsm i want 2 know that can I some of my own ringtones and pics in the mobile as there is some space ion it and my mobile if i give melody and vibration togather 1st there is 3 vibration then the melody cant it be in the same time and how can i activate the mobile tracker If u give the3 solutions 4 my probs i will be highly oblized

  • dear whom so ever i want this samsung c170 phone,wher shuold i find mostly store say this phone is discontinue but gsmarena stauts ava

  • Can anyone tell me the message storage restrictions on this phone? Thanks!

  • Dear sir, I have used samsung C170 for a while and it is quite ok. Unfortunately I have misplaced my manual for it and there is an icon on it that doesnt enable be hear the sound to the radio and incoming calls, I dont know how to get rid of it. Please reply me and give me directions. thanks

  • Samsung C170 is very good ...... But it is very sad that this set was under water one night.... But it is working still now..... good..... I like samsung....... It's sound is awesome...... Ringtone high.....

  • can any one tell will any gprs setting have worked on it

  • It takes much time to load the phonenumbers.

  • how can i set the menu as grid..? can dload more wallpapers and ringtones pleaseee REPLY ASAP

  • I love c170 because my girl friend is using c170

  • Deepa Vasanth

  • How to get menu like grid

  • Dear sir, I am not setisfied from your samsung SLG C-170,after pursheasing a faced many problems. form his mobile. like hang many times, loss netwrok, mainly thing is that its head phone code lose many time.

  • The sound isn`t very good. When you set the volume at 5 ( maximum ) it is still not very high. The sound that you hear when you turn it off is distorted. I prefer my Siemens A70 which is my main phone and Alcatel for now.

  • any one say c170 use as a modem?plz

  • Brilliant basic phone that's actually fared lot better than my previous costlier phones. Plus it's so compact it fits in my jeans mini pocket snugly. Now there's no question of dropping out of my clothing or any scratches. It's like an energizer battery.

  • very bed set samsung

  • Yes, it's slim. Excellent! I'll never buy anything over 10 mm thick anymore. Brick in pocket? No, thanks!

  • ya it is stil avalable in attock in second cndition

  • I have this handset in grey...and love it! It's a great basic phone. It's slim, lets me communicate with others, keeps me organized and even lets me listen to my favourite radio station. The keypad is comfortable and simple to use with no fussy buttons that you can only use if your have fingers the size of a child. The buttons do take a little extra effort to push and are quite noisy though. Of course, it doesn't have a camera, or computer connectivity, or Java, etc. All of which would be nice, but not essential for someone like me who just needs a simple phone. However,what's up with the WAP function? Can ANYONE get it to work? I always get "not acceptable". I mean, I think I have the right settings for my carrier and all that. Any ideas?

  • i am using this set form last six month , it's reaaly very slim set and moblie tracker is also available in this set.

  • It is true the phone is very slim , but is very slow when navigate in and you must whait when you try to exucte somthing , not like nokia ,i dont like !

  • is it really slim?

  • hi guys..... . let me knoe one thing... . is this availble in market mowadays......... . pliz do needfull..... . reply plizzzzzzzzzz

  • its best model i have seen before. its so slim tat every one ask about it. its FM is amazing

  • Me take this phone. It is able to make and take the calls. The calls it make and take are good. I lick this phone. It can be good. The phone that I take is small. Thank you for making my read of my words. I make more comment soon after taking and making more of the phone with the calls.

  • best mobile i have ever ever seen, best music sound, use & see the impact

  • good handset

  • its an error ..that is happening on the website ...not ur handset problem....ok???

  • Small, light, decent and actually thinnest phone i ever had.

  • sending one message to many people facility is not available in this phone.. :(

  • very very bad couverage,dead slow operating system and not working wap gprs in aircel thrills and online.(advantages in c170 mobile : slim type, clear sound, phonebook storage and blackpanel)

  • i need the settings of airtel in wap browser. i need the ip address.can i able to get

  • samsung is good but the wap browser is not working properly. in the user book it should be given all details also for wap browser. i select airtel and even network works the settings didnt work

  • one of the worst set in samsung.i used wap browser for gprs it is not working. we cant able to download and i really wasted my money.service is important not the look think it and select.only beauty is samsung.beauty is danger ok

  • hi dear sir/madam my mobil betrry not long time use but

  • is group message facility in samsung c170 available.

  • i can't ge the back to come off.. is there like a special ay to do it or what??

  • how to send messages to many numbers at a time?

  • Does anyone know how to change the default message storage option from SIM to phone memory? The "memory status" shows that the phone can store 200 messages but it stores to the SIM by default (my SIM can only hold 20 messages).

  • i have had this phone for almost a year and it works fine for me.battery is good,i only recharge once a week.

  • it a 3rd class phone......... Never use this...........

  • Not a bad phone when you're willing to accept the not too fast interface and the lack of option to enable T9 by default (suggestions more than welcome!). Besides that it's a cheap and simple phone, but you can at least edit the 'down' button to bind any option, which can be very useful to make up the lack of a 'new text' option at the main menu of the phone.

  • How do I turn the speaker volume down - It is so load !!!!!!!!!!!! - almost unuseable

  • I don't understand all the positive reviews of this phone. This is undoubtedly the worst phone I have ever used. It looks good as a fashion accessory but doesn't actually work as a phone. 1) User interface is unintuitive 2) button presses slow to react often resulting in wrong selections in menus. 3) text messages are slow to send - need to switch to predictive text each time you write a message, too many confirmation messages before sending. 4) reception is absolutely dreadful - useless in emergency situations 5) Phone sound quality is poor, even in areas of good reception (i.e. right next to a transmitter). Voices are very harsh sounding. If you want a basic phone that actually works, forget about looks and get the Nokia 1200.

  • are you mad to take this phone for downloding the file

  • I am really dissapointed in purchasing this handset. this handset doesnot even have a group SMS facility. please don't put your money in getting this handset.

  • I am facing the same problem as well! I wished there was some way of disabling the vibration when I set it to silent. That'd be extremely battery-consuming! Anyone? Any ideas??

  • i face a problem that..... whenever i try to download a file more than 1.5 KB from the wap browser, may it be a tone or a wallpaper, it shows an error "Bad Gateway" Is it okay, or my phone has some problem??

  • I never thought Samsung mobile will be as slow as it..... My 1st mobile was Samsung X100.. that was really really nice.... So I became a fan of Samsung. But this mobile makes me dissatisfied

  • I faced a problem...... my phone's memory support failed. My saved numbers are being deleted automatically. Which sms r saved in phone those r not opening, letter not supported..... how ever we have not any samsung mobile service center in Bangladesh

  • I am facing a similar problem. Cannot hear, Call gets disconnected, or voice breaks. Not sure of the solution. Am planning to bear this for soemtime and will not buy Samsung again.

  • hmm... when u unlock the keypad, the done message that appears seems like its gonna stay forever.. i hv found a way out.. press " C " key wenever such pop ups appears.. it will be killed instantly! no more waiting for 3 seconds if u try this.. and its applicable everywhere... once u understand the power of C key, u'll realise its actually a fast phone to work on!

  • The phone is very slow. It takes 3 seconds to unlock the keypad after it's pressed. Other than that it's good

  • Very nice design, very slim only 8.9 mm. very comfortable in talking. i'd bought it only 50 dollars. pros : - top star design - very slim but good 8.9 mm - has standard feature : speakerphone, calender, calc, radio, gprs. - Cheap - comfortable in hand and talking - nice sound including human voice and ringtone, and radios. cons: - display not clear enough

  • If you are a simple user of mobile. Or you use phone just to use; not to play then this is the best phone. Ya, talking time is less and needs improvement. but the look of the black one is great....

  • why u r gys not manfactured camera

  • Does the C170 have a BEEP ONCE option when the call or SMS comes in? If not, then how can i install such a tone?

  • U must have enabled the vibration mode and then enables silent mode. Enable Melody mode and then put on silent mode... Menu -> Sound Settings -> Alert Type -> Melody. Im sure it will help u.

  • Just bought this phone yesterday. it drops a call every 15-20 seconds. has anybody faced a similar issue. i'd be very keen to know if this is a known issue and has a confirmed resolution

  • i just got this phone (2nd hand) for only $28. nice phone, a bit old coz it's a year old and no more warranty. but i like it..

  • this phone is very light in weight. It is very slow in nature and have very poor quality wap browser. its main menu is very bad in look and it does not have any slot to put the thread on it for hanging the phone. be curse on this phone.

  • One problem I'm having with this phone is that it goes into vibrate mode when put into silent mode. There shouldn't be a ring or a vibration in silent mode!

  • Hi This is Manmohan I am using this phone from 3 months and this phone has good features only thing missed in this is Data Card this cannot be attached in this remaining excellent.

  • If you have a serial/USB cable or/and earphones for this phone and you want to share it with me, please send it to: JOSE J. MARTI Eduardo Marmol #284 altos e. Arnaldo Ramirez y 4ta Ciego de Avila. CP: 65200 Cuba

  • MORE OPTIONS FOR THIS PHONE... JUST TYPE: [Battery] *#0228# then UP/DOWN or EXIT [Browser Agent] *#92782# write anything you want [Contrast] *#0523# then UP/DOWN or EXIT [Display test] *#0*# Press HANG ON to exit [Errors] *#9998*377# [Firmware] *#1234# [GPRS tool] *#4777*8665# [GSM Logo] *#5646# [Hardware] *#2222# [Audio Interference ON] *#3243948# [Audio Interference OFF] *#32436837# [Melody test] *#0289# [Product number] *#9998*76# [Service table] *#0778# [SIM info] *#0746# [Software] *#1111# [Time] *#0782# [Vibrator test] *#0842# [Yamaha test] *#9998*968#

  • you cannot install more ringtones

  • this is a perfect phone and it looks amazing. I have it in red , I have bought it just a few weeks before and till now it hasn't made any problems. Nice phone BUY IT

  • Does this C170 have BEEP ONCE option when the call or SMS comes in?

  • i want the persion font of sgh-c170 please

  • This could be a network-setting.

  • how to install and copy the ringtones in the C170 set of samsung.pls reply

  • hi, my phone is not displaying the names when somebody making call to me .It is showing as "anonymous " even i saved the incoming number in my phone.I think i changed the options in my phone .There is an option "reset options".even i go with that the problem is not solved.help me to figure this out.

  • i bought this set yesterday. it luks gud & stylish. i want to know how it will work in long run

  • more ringtones are available in samsung c170

  • I want more ringtones in this phone. how did i take this

  • ringtones format...?

  • dude , 30 channels mean it can save 30 channels have u ever seen 30 fm channels anywhere

  • very good mobile phone full paisa vasool ( big bang for small buck) +ves-: extremely slim great looks loud ringtone 2000 no. phone memory very easy to use operating system decent fm reception and sound quality mobile tracker -ve: i couldnt find a way to browse a site in wap browser i mean i had to go to some other site , i had to close the browser and then enter the new url also gmail did not open ( got incompatible site) as error message , tried even m.gmail.com so dont consider wap browser or gprs as a feature at the end of the day , i m very very satisfied with this phone, after all i bought it for rs. 2089 ( less thn 50 us $) to be frank i have never seen a mobile slimmer than this , great looking phone

  • Can i install app java midp 2.0 like opera mini, ym tiny, mig33?

  • i couldn't find the games in this mobile . where r they ? please help ....

  • "Time from keypad unlock to operational a bit too long". Just press the red call cancel key, works in other slow instances as well.

  • Jaguar too is made available through an Indian vendor.

  • Sms capacity of this hp is Totally upto 200 msgs.

  • I bought this hp before 1 year......this was so slim with bright display.Nice but not interesting so much!

  • very good, basic phone. If you want a phone that is durable & will last long and looks great - this is the one! clearly this phone has very limited features, (i think this is a positive) but if all you do is text and call then this phone is perfect!!

  • Bought this phone one year ago. Very nice design and very slim. If you dont need MP3 player and gaming then this phone is perfect. Positive: Slim with very nice design and build quality Backlight can work as a lamp Easy operating Speaker and earphones are loud and clear Cheaper Phone than other once in this class Strong Vibration Negative: Clock text in calendar wallpaper very small Time from keypad unlock to operational a bit too long

  • i havethis phone for 3 months now and i can say it is a very good deal for the money it's very good for calling and texting and the battery i can say it's one of the best i've ever seen in a samsung phone it last easy 4 or 5 days so i definetly recomend this fone for somebody who wants a basic fone on wich you can rely on.

  • well, it is a good phone. it is a 2g phone not a 2.5g or 3g phone so pls don't request too much. when you paid for a indian car,how could you expected it will perform lik BMW?

  • It's nice to have this phone Radio Sound is amazing it's like Home Theater. Very Slick.

  • Just got this phone today. The first thing I noticed is that the call quality is much better than it was on my old phone (Moto V60). Very little noise, interference, loss of signal, etc. This phone seems to be able to maintain a good connection under conditions where normally I had problems. I would definitely recommend this phone, especially considering the price. My only complaint would be the lack of a regular phone ringtone. The preprogrammed ringtones are a little cheezy.

  • very nice comment !!

  • sound output of fm is amazing, just like home theatre, but battery back up is not so good

  • i m also confused regarding battery , i m using this phone but i m not satisied with battery back up, i have charge battery twice a day? is this problem only in my handset?

  • can any one exlain me how much is battery back up?

  • What is the sms capacity of the phone? what is the how is the battery llife... seems short. overall reliability and ability to handle rough treatment?

  • (1)Slik,easy to handle. (2)Basic functions targeting the "no frill" users. (3)Very good sound quality. (4)FM reception is very good. (5)Good value for money.

  • this is a toy type mobile set

  • yes u are correct

  • its a useless phone. reception is poor. u cant really use wap browser.no pc support changing of battery is difficult. sim card aoften get loosened.call maturity is poor except slim nothing

  • bought 2 days back n i m loving it. It is very sleek n smart , if any user want simple phone then take my words just " go for it "

  • I love this phone.. small....sleak...simple...n superb!!

  • Just forgot to mention ... C170 uses unfortunatly the Samsung standard menu system, which is about the worst on the market. A simple task like reading and deleting an SMS involves the use of most buttons and menus in the phone. However - this is not too pronaunced on the C170 compared with the higher end phones with more features and options. Despite this draw down, compared with the slim, light and nice phone, its still a winner and recommendable. SAMSUNG - MAKE A NEW MENU SYSTEM FOR YOUR PHONES PLEASE !

  • Baught this phone two weeks ago. Finaly a one-stop phone. Very nice design and very slim. If you dont need MP3 player and gaming then this phone is perfect. Was in a dark room the other day without light, the C170 backligt lit the room just like that. Positive: Slim with vey nice design and build quality Backlight can work as a lamp No bulshit easy operating Speakers loud and clear Negative Clock text in calendar wallpaper very small Alerts take a bit too long to dissapear Time from keypad unlock to operational a bit too long

  • hi hindustani, hav bought the cell, for me its a ok or good phone, like what more can u expect at this price. atleast they are giving a slim phone. i wanted to ask u somthng abt the ph book of this cell. well u see multiple entries are possible that i know, but how are the nos. sorted in this ph. Like if i enter 4 diff. nos., how can i keep the no. i use most at the top, for eg. in nokia u hav the default no. option. i tried in many ways but all get jumbled. its that the order of nos. is ok when i feed, but gets reset whenever i restart the ph. plz help...

  • i have this phone n there is loudspeker for radio

  • ha ha, first of all thanks a lot for yr prompt and fast response. i got yr point regarding sms and caller groups. as far as srk is concerned, dont know abt others, but i am not fan of srk, ok he is good, but am not a fan.

  • :: SMS :: Group SMS is not available. But sending SMS is not that tough. Whenever I need to send an SMS to multiple recipients -- on very rare occasions -- I perform a tiny "circus". I use the SOS Message feature. Menu > 5. Messages > 6. SOS Messages > 1. Sending Options > 1. Sending SOS > 1. On Menu > 5. Messages > 6. SOS Messages > 1. Sending Options > 2. Recipients > only 5 entries Menu > 5. Messages > 6. SOS Messages > 1. Sending Options > 3. Repeat > 1. 1 Time But first of all, get the total concept and technique from the following menu. Menu > 5. Messages > 6. SOS Messages > 1. Sending Options > 5. SOS Help The SOS Message Recipients can easily be altered by adding saved phonebook entries. Restricted to 5 total recipients. Works like a charm for me. Albeit, I am noway a heavy-duty SMSer. :: Caller Group :: This piece does support caller group functions. Phonebook > 4. Edit Group > 1. Call Ring Tone ( a total of 7 tones ) 2. SMS Tone ( total 8 tones. here Off, Vibration, Single Beep are not available ) 3. Graphic ( total 10 graphics ) 4. Group Name ( total 10 caller groups ) Dear Rahul, hope I could satisfy your queries. But now, you need to annihilate a doubt of mine. Shah Rukh Khan uses (promotes) Nokia and so I thought all Rahuls (SRK fans) too use Nok. Your being interested in C170 strikes as an utterly strange phenomenon. Say it isn't so? LOL :)) PEACE !

  • to Hindustani, Can u plz tell whether this phone has sms group sending or distribution list option. wheyher its easy to send smses from this phone, as i send a lot of smses. one more thing whether it caller groups, to separate callers rings, for eg. 1 for family, 1 for friends, etc. thanks in advance.

  • worst phone, its all opposite what u read and what u actually get..

  • This is regareding the call records, the phone doesnt displays 30 of dialled, missed and recieved but it only displays 20 of each. Wrong information.

  • It is mentioned that ringtone is 16 but there is only 7 rintones, 30 dialled calls, 30 recieved calls, 30 missed calls, but there is only 20, why this cheating with customer, no detailed information in user guide , user guide is really useless.

  • Calculator query: Equal is "green phone button"

  • user manual is not proper, it must be in detail, no good service from samsung, it must be improve

  • c170 battery is not so good, hw to use calculator in this phone can any one explain me coz there is no option of "equal to" in calculator.

  • There is nothing wrong with your cell. They made it that way to save battery. My dad's N73 and HTC TyTN do exactly the same. My SE z610i shows abs nothing on the cover, only activates the screen when I touch a side key. My best friend has a C170 and the screen goes blank, too. It is the way they make mobiles nowadays...

  • i bought the mobile today itself... the hying that bothers me is the display goes blank after the keypad gets locked... the cell doesn't switch off but nothing is visible on the display... to activate the display I have to again press a key... the display then appears for few seconds and then it again goes blank... is it a problem with all the C170 or anyhting is wrong with my cell...

  • This phone is really very good...... In India only @ 2100/- .......

  • First and foremost this is a BASIC phone. It is geared to people that primarily uses their cell phone for short messagging (SMS) or calling. However, this phone comes with a quality FM Radio and WAP. WAP is like phone internet, it allows you to check the weather and read the latest news. WHO IS THIS PHONE SUITABLE FOR? If you are a high school student or generally someone that wants a no frill phone on the basis of basic level comunication. You have to give SAMSUNG full points for delivering a highly pleasant looking cell phone. POSITIVES::::: Aesththically pleasant. Not the slimmest phone around but indeed quite slim.Its figure will indeed attract attention. Be prepared to be asked- Can I have a look at your phone please? Budget: While it is locked to a Prepaid service (OPTUS)this phone cost only $79 Australian dollars. Easy to use key pad: I am a SPEED TYPER when comes to SMS so in my case I am able to type with ease and at my usual speed. The key pad materials are of reasonable quality. Easy to use FORMAT: Motorola F3 only lasted two hours with me before I find a bin and discarded it. It is NOT a user friendly phone. C170 is poles apart. Easier to use like Nokia. All you have to do is to scroll down to the requeted menu for your needs. Easy to READ and WRITE? Absolutely a pleasure. Words appeared to be reasonably large and numbers appeared in multi colours. Worthwhile meantioning is that numbers apears LARGE. Sounds and Chimes: Basic but I like it. I promise you WILL not hide and cringe from embarrasement if someone happens to call you in a crowd! Polyphonic tones. Ring and message tones are loud and clear. RADIO is of good quality however there is no loudspeaker so you will have to use a earpiece. Acceptable screen resolution- NOT overly pixellised but it's clear. NEGATIVES::::: Wallpaper leaves little to be desired for. NO MMS capability. (could be carrier dependent) No Shortcut button. Everything is done via the long and proper way! OVERALL IMPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a guy that is well verse with cell phone trends and technology. I own a NOKIA E50 and a Sony K750i so for me to invest in a BASIC phone like the SAMSUNG C170 is a long shout but HONESTLY I did not regret it one bit. In FACT for a $79 Pre paid phone comes with a currency converter, I am blown over. So on the scale of everything I give it 10/10 (1= Find the BIN and 10= Made in HEAVEN) People might disagree with my generosity but bear in mind this is a CHEAP and BASIC phone so judge fairly and accordingly.

  • i have c170................it's really a very nice phone .in india i bought it at 2150/-

  • ?????can i connect internet to pc using this phones gprs and usb data cable..pls its imp any one if jnows pls reply........

  • its network coverage is not so good in india but also menu is not nice and not nice themes(only one) wallappers is not good,its sound on speaker on fm is brilliant.

  • Hi, this phones is very nice service for when u use in phones cos no other options. so i am very happy to use this. my sun alos like this color phones. Thanks Mahfuz. uttara

  • Hi i'm interested about this phone. Can anyone tell me about its actuall memory please... You can email me at

  • Dear Madan, If you keep a white shirt in the open for a week and not wear or soil it, even then it will become dirty and you will have to wash it again. Likewise, the world lacks in universities to teach hatred and anger, still both are found aplenty in the mass. You are quite a lucky (wise) guy for having virtues like satisfaction, thankfulness, peace. And it means only one thing, you have successfully saved your soul from the contagion of GREED outbreak. Feel gifted. Keep up your love for both GSMArena and C-170. As it so happens to be that wise people think alike. Isn't it so? Will soon write to you.

  • *good sound for both call & ring *also good sound for fm radio *screen is clearly visible under strong sunlight!! *excellent style! thnx a lot samsung.

  • It is a superb sleek stylish model.(Black one) 1.FM Sound feature is the loudest and most clearest of all mobiles. 2. Call Ring very loud... 3.Games also good.. 4.Very colourful... Very bright clear... nice wallpapers.. Overall Cheap and Best phone.. which i like among on samsung models...

  • I bought the Black C170 a fortnight back and have been very satisfied. Though the manual was not very helpful, I have learnt all the function thanks to Hindustani's tips and excellent advice. Once again, thankyou Hindustani. Madan

  • @SM there are no games here. And I have one in my hand right now, it belongs to my son's friend. It is an originally unlocked set, so not branded or anything. The sound while on call is amazingly high. Nice phone, this one.

  • in the mobile samsung-c170,you say that there is no games at all!!!but the information shows that there are games allready stored in it..then what does your statement mean!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Is there any way to snooz alarm in Samsung C170?

  • this handset is good for its price.very cheap.. the best bit is its slim and fits neat and nicely in your pocket. thank you samsung for your cool cheap thin phone :)

  • IN this mobile there are not any games at all !!! That sux man

  • I got this phone few weeks back. It is a basic/ compact stylish phone. I find the buttons have bit of extra resistance when you try to press them. I don't find the menu system that bad, when you get used to it, its ok. Other than that I really like it

  • dear decp, as a nok user you ARE quite habituated to charging your phone every night and also mid-conversation switch-offs as if the phone revolts to be a phone and prefers more to be a over-priced cabir-prone jack-of-all-trades that can-do-all-but-won't-do-any. that's what the nok users say these days, i.e, they prefer and pretend to be happy with the brand rather than the much deserved performance for what the price was paid. please DO regret the purchase of C-170 because "regret" is the only thing that suits the flashy nok users. btw: before any swift angry retort, try to "learn" what a cabir-prone phone is.

  • is this headset has answering machine?

  • guys hello. i saw this phone and liked it though I am a nokia user i wanted a 2nd phone for my job, though its slim and stylish i cant get my batter to hold not even half a day and i dont use it. does anybody know if there is any feature enabled on the phone that eats up my battery? i have taken this phone twice in the shop and they keep telling me its ok, but i cant have even the battery life that says on the phones specs, can anybody help? if yes pls email me [email protected] thanks any help / idea is appreciated xxx d

  • Guess what? Samsung has disabled the software list for SGH-C170. Better late than never. People there are in serious need for an "apt" SQA personnel like Hindustani. After all, they've got both of my mail-id and cell # :) LOL :) No taunts. Just an open-heart joke. in.samsungmobile.com/supports/faq/faqAnswer.do?p­hone_model=SGH-C170

  • Hi! great phone like i said before!! --my Motorola C261 refuses to get the network inside a car but C170 gets connections everywhere on the same network, loud and clear!!!Thanks Samsung!

  • Thank you for your answer Hindustani. Of course it's humane to make errors. I can't get your link working, which means that I can't read the answer of FAQ Nr. 15 as you refers to. But even though it's humane to fail it is also common sense to correct the errors you make and I can't understand why Samsung hasn't removed the software programs from their webside regarding the C170. Because if you don't correct a known error it can't no longer be excused as a humane error, then we are talking about misleading the custormers. Anyway I still miss a well-ordered manual to phone in stead of the lousy manual there comes with the phone. When other mobile producers can make it, it should also be possible to Samsung to do.

  • Dear Mikael & other SAM enthusiasts, Probably we all acknowledge a very old saying, "To err is humane." The same thing goes for SGH-C 170 software listings. On one hand, there are 4 packages listed as supporting software. On the other hand the Answer Centre FAQ No.15 says C-170 doesn't support PC-connections. SAM tech-support personnel personally satisfied my dilemma -- officially, of course. in.samsungmobile.com/supports/faq/faqAnswer.do? phone_model=SGH-C170

  • How can it be that software can be downloaded to your computer from Samsungs officiel website if it isn't possible to use with the phone? You can see it right here: I tried to download it and install it on my computer and the programs seems to work as it should. But how to connect computer and the mobile phone is uncleared to me. It seems like one of the programs make a modem that should be used but I don't know how to make it work.

  • SGH-C 170 is beyond modding. So FORGET PC-link cable-kit and FORGET software and quit the nag. Period. Probably that's why it is one of the most favored phones with top level government employees who work in a fool-proof and full-proof environment that includes "classified materials".

  • i need software for samsung c170 please

  • I've just got this phone but I find it pretty hard to configure it because of the lousy manual there comes with the phone. I would like to know if it's possible to have the phone ringing and vibrating at the same time? And is it possible to make the phone completly silence so it won't ring or vibrate? Neither is there any information about the software you can download and how to connect the mobil phone with the computer so you can transfer from the computer to the phone or the other way around. If anybody can answer some of my questions or tell me where I can find the answer to my question I will be very happy.

  • Can anyone please inform me how can use the speaker phone facility of the phone?? ?No were in user manual it is mentioned. I bought this primarily for speaker phone

  • Please be extremely careful while using *# commands. Or else, as an average user you might end up with a malfunctioning device. Just don't experiment with a finely "lubed" smoothly working phone. It's a phone for crying out loud. Not a lab-animal. PLEASE.

  • I bought it 2 months ago. So far it works great! I really like this phone. It is kind of basic one but it has everything what is necessary. 3h of talking is far enough for me. Stand by time is about 5 days with 30-60 min of talking time. The problem might be in uploading pictures and mids to the phone - u need to create own wap site to download ring tones and pictures u want. What is bad? For sure quality of the polyphony and lack of programmable numeric keys. There are also some limitations in customization but I can bare it all for about 70$ price in Poland with 2 years of warranty.

  • The factory set password for all SAM phones is 00000000, i.e, 8 0s. N.B: If you reset the EEPROM full or custom, the changes in passwords also get reset. Try to avoid full EEP reset as you might mess up your IMEI.

  • Theere is no enough instructions on how to use the phone e.g I can not set phone security settings because there is no where indicating the default factory password to start with. Antitheft featurre is also not possible to set without having the original password ussually indicated as 0000 or 1234 in other phones. Please post a user manual not a quick start guide that we have.

  • just type *#0*# n see sumthing new on this phone...(type on main screen nt in msg.)

  • this phone is ok.. looks wise, but its messaging is below average, nt so good...i mean its bad...only looks wise coz its slim n black colour is better than any colour..every girl frnd of mine complemented this phone coz of one reason only...its looks..!!

  • hi ilove this phn all the feature are great but the only promblm in ringtone & batery but desgin & feature are ossshm i love my c170

  • i not use it but i m sure that this is good

  • This phone is good! , BUT! C170 in china market, how name? C178 ??

  • Hi! great phone!!but cant set our own ring tones!alas if only Samsung would allow us to set our own choice ring tones!!!

  • is this phone compatiable for connec. it with pc through data cable..

  • After having seen the phone, iwould like to buy it. I have already Samsung Sgh 500i.But the opinions, and the simple features of the phone tempt me tobuy it .I WILL Again write my opinion after some time. thanks, udai shankar.M.

  • Standard battery, Li-Ion 750 mAh :D

  • HI! got this phone a week back--the best thing is that the nine keys work as short cuts!!!press Menu then any one key from 1 to 9 to quickly get inside!---the call reception is excellent---the FM radio is amazing!! there is one user short cut and i made it into the Calender- great color (Maroon/red) ---re: the query that Samsung displays get black in time-i think it will happen to any phone if it is dropped on the ground often--like my calculator screen has turned black from being dropped on the floor!!

  • data cable should be given

  • this phone does not have ring tone download???not sure--the literature supplied is poor with practically no info on how to use the set!!there is voice record for 30 sec--OK i recorded a song , but i wanted to set it as my ring tone but cant?????!!!!!why is it so?

  • i bought it a week ago and am sorry to say that i cant access missed calls in a push of a button!!!cant set the menu order accord to my convenience like in Motorola set.Samsung should have given left and right scroll buttons also-there should have been at least 4 shortcuts to install as i please-the FM radio is the only brilliant part with excellent reception!!!!caller voice reception is excellent too!!

  • @ashutosa nandi, Moti Here's one on eBay, but I'm not sure if it will really work.

  • i buy one c170 set from balasore, orissa. the data cable was not given to me and told by the seller that it is not available now ( during Feb 08). is it true? if yes please give me the answer at the earliest.

  • How to send messages to groups created.I use aircel.How to access speaker while attending a call.For activating GPRS i got the pin number. But using tat i cant able to access GPRS.Wat may be the problem.

  • The vibration is not that strong though the ringtone volume is good enough to wake your neighbors. :p

  • Can anyone please tell me how loud the ringtone volume is and how strong the vibration level is?

  • it doesen't have any games because you have to download them... it's slow when you are writing messages or when you unluck the key pad but his design it's awesome and it's a great phone

  • @Michael Phone memory: 200 text messages.

  • Hi! can anyone tell me how many messages it can hold? thanks

  • long batrey

  • UNIQUE PHONE ! Super battery, more than a week .

  • Can you install java application on this phone?

  • - No games on this phone. - Neither can you download them via WAP Browser. Only thing WAP Browser can download is images and sounds. - It is actually possible to record a phone conservation by selecting Options during a call, then going through the menu to the Voice Recorder. - Voice Recorder can only hold 5 records. - It is also possible to have one of the preset sounds/pictures play/pop-up during a call/message from a person/caller-group by adding a person/people to the caller group, then editing the call group settings. - Slow animated pictures can be escaped by pressing either the Green, Red, or C Button. - The '0' button also works as a space in Standard Abc Input Mode. - Peace.

  • phone's design is awesome,,i have sonyW580 but i got this phone as optional because of its sleek design. after a long period samsung has done a good work.

  • Hi, somebody write here that this phone is not good. Very hard pressing buttons, etc. etc. etc. But, in my case, I have no problem at all. Although I have a nokia 6681, I am using c170 too. It is a good phone. Slim body is very nice looking. No camera. But main fact is the price. Here in Bangladesh Samsung C170 cost is only 4,200taka or 60dollers! Is not cool? So if u want to buy then go buy it.

  • Without any uncertainty, It’s an enormous slim mobile phone ever made in the world, Low price, super performance, fm radio, remarkable stylish cellphone. What would u do with the camera, it’s damn useless. So if u r thinking and searching for buying a mobile phone set, just go to the shop and close your eyes and pick the phone up. But u know I don’t have the phone. But I suggest you to buy it. Really great phone..

  • In my humble opinion, Dear Visitors, it's not at all fair to point a finger at GSMArena team for wrong data. Why? All models -- from all manufacturers -- are not equally released in all the countries and are neither equally distributed. The variations in colors, sizes of memory cards in sales packages, battery specs, release dates, price tags are spread over a very broad spectrum. And for GSMArena it's literally impossible to provide us with so much of region specific accurate data. So please be considerate about tiny variations. Personally I think we should be very thankful for having the company released official data here and quit nagging about minor mismatches. BTW: FYI: In India C170 is available in 3 color schemes. Silver-Black, Red-Black, Strong-Black.

  • adding to the mistakes in all this data... this phone not only weighs abt 9 grams less, it's also available in black

  • Fact 1 : Viewers always end up staring at this phone rather than all other tech-savvy gadgets that cost 10 times more than this. Fact 2 : Whether you love it or hate it at the first touch and/or sight, you'll always end up loving the C170 -- 2nd 200th touch and/or sight. Period.

  • Background: Started working for an R&D company w/c doesn't allow camera phones. Previously owned a Sony Ericsson K750i and Nokia 2650. Prefer a radio. Bought this last week. Notes: - User Interface is text-based only. Only up/down navigation keys (hard to press). Faster and easier to memorize shortcuts (ex: Menu > 5 > 1 for Inbox). - Slow Animations (ex: Unlocking the phone, deleting messages). Quicker to use Red Reject Call Button to stop animations. - High-quality radio. Loud, although if using speaker volume, sound comes through the standard phone speaker w/c is much softer. - Co-workers are amazed at its super-slim design. But I'm always concerned if I accidentally break it (especially the screen) or it slides out of my pocket. Recommend a pouch/case/ipod container. - Games not included although probably may be downloadable via WAP Browser. Ringtones/Sounds are limited as well. - Attempted to use a standard USB cable from another Samsung phone but nothing happened and there's no software available for this model. - "Morning Call" Alarm (M-F / M-Sat) very useful so I don't have to set my alarm everyday or turn off a daily alarm on the weekends. - SIM-AT for carrier specific services (ex: account balance remaining) - Sent messages only saved in Outbox only if you "Save and Send" instead of "Send Only". - To edit a message in the Outbox, select "Send". - Your messages are stored in your SIM until it's full, then uses the phone memory. - FM Radio: Use 2/5 to increase/decrease volume, 1/3 to increase/decrease frequency, up/down to previous/next station. Recommend Self-tuning everytime you change location. Hope this helps.

  • It's annoying, that many specifications provided by any magazine,web site,or other publisher, for any device is highly erratic. REAL WEIGHT OF THIS PHONE IS 63.5g.That is big mistake to write 72g instead.

  • this is a phone JUST FOR TALKING leave the photos and the sounds alone!

  • can any one tell me about the talktime of these phone samsung c170

  • is a 16k sim card working in this phone..

  • how to save or download image.i cant able browse in aitel gprs service

  • I Really Love this Phone, great work Samsung, it is so light and easy to hold in hand.

  • The FM plays loud and nice through the integrated speaker. Albeit, you'll have to plug in the earphone to activate the FM module/portion of the circuit. It would be excellent for people to post drawbacks after actually knowing the FACTs. Mere guesstimates and/or fictions might mar a nice product's design prospects.

  • Can I download or play games with this phone?

  • no the radio will not work through speaker phone because is uses the headset as an antena and there is no data cable with it, its just a basic phone

  • Great phone for the money -crystal soung on the radio, it's even loughter then the U600 (tested) -screen 128x128 but the efective size of the wallpaper is 128x97 or so. -tip: if you can't wait the slow anims when locking or unlocking or other just press the red buton ;)

  • Can i use this mobile for browsing internet via PC,is their any data cable available for this mobile.

  • Will the FM play on phone speaker??

  • Hi After hopping in and out of many stores I finally bought a gift for my mother for her birthday. Samsung C-170 (Elegant Black color) - one beauty of a phone. I got this for Rs. 2390 in Big Bazaar. POSITIVES: 1) Very slim (Slim as a Dairy Milk chocolate bar). Slimmest phone for this price tag. 2) Absolutely stunning to look at. People Black Beauty with white backlit keypad with the numbers on the keypad gives this phone a gorgeous look. 2) Excellent FM Radio. Beats all FM radio phones priced below Rs.2500. Sound quality is awesome. Digital Stereo. Sound can be increased upto 14 points (CAUTION: 14 points can make you deaf. Sound is deadly clear and too loud). I don't increase the volume above 3 points. Its stunningly crystal clear and pleasant. 4) The handsfree provided with this phone is simply superb. Thick good quality wires hold up the mic/mouth piece to the phone connector and thin wires jut out from the mouth piece to support the ear buds (ear phones). There is no way the wires/earphones-cum-handsfree will get tangled into knots. Very good innovation by Samsung(This isunlike the thin ones that come with other brands...esp. for an entry level cheap phone) 3) Very light on pocket in 2 ways (just 72 gms and just Rs.2500 :-) 4) Aesthetic appeal. The keypad lights up evenly and is in brilliant white which makes night viewing or low light viewing very easy. Its so beautiful to look at the phone in pitch dark. 5) Supports not just English but Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali , Marathi and Telugu. NEGATIVES: 1) The central navigation button is only two way (not 4-way). UP & DOWN. UP is assigned to FM Radio (and we cant change that). Only the DOWN key can be assigned to any one features like Alarm, Calendar,Missed Calls, Dialled Calls etc. etc.. (I assigned it to MISSED CALLS). 2) Although its a 65K color display.. the color display is disappointing and grainy. But if its a good phone with good call clarity and Radio you want.. then this is a trade off. 3) Phone Navigation is not as easy as Nokia. In any Nokia you can just press one button to see the contacts (to make a call). Here in C170 you have to press Phonebook, then click Search , then type the search keyword and then click search to get a contact name. 4) The central navigation key is hard to press and you have to push it and this may slightly pain the fingers over prolonged usage. Same is case with the Phone back cover (when you want to insert or remove a SIM card or battery). Its very tough to remove the back cover. Took me 20 mins and my fingers hurt. Its really hard to slide the battery cover. Samsung needs to look at this important design aspect which they seem to have missed out despite designing such an amazing SLIM BLACK BEAUTY phone. OVERALL VERDICT: CAUTION AGAIN: Only if you are using phone in Loudspeaker mode...increase phone FM Radio volume above 3 (to a max. of 14). When you are listening using earphones...volume above 3 can be too loud. Volume of 14 will make you deaf for sure. Usage Tips: 1) When FM Radio is on, press 5 to decrease volume and press 2 to increase volume. I didnt understand this...but I just discovered today what the ultra tiny 5 and 2 with ultra tiny "up" and "down" on the phone display screen in FM mode meant) 2) When you have set FM channel stations (For Ex. Radio City in INDIA 91.1 FM)...if you press 1 on keypad...it will increase the FM channel frequency by 1 point. That means 91.1 will become 91.2 (pressing 1 again will make it 91.3...and so on. Likewise pressing 3 on keypad will keep decreasing the channel frequency by 1 point. (Ex. 91.1 will become 91.0, 90.9, 90.8....so on) My Ratings Design: 8.5 / 10 Features: 7.5/10 Performance: 7.5/10 Overall Rating: 7.8/10 Dont pay more than Rs.2500 for this phone. I got it for Rs.2390. FINAL VERDICT: No company has made such a beautiful slim phone as SAMSUNG C170 till now in ENTRY LEVEL SEGMENT. Surely a MUST BUY for ENTRY LEVEL MOBILE USERS. GO BUY IT n ENJOY for 1 year. Later if you are bored you can change your phone :-). Its just Rs.2400 guys. Grab it 'n' ur sure to grab attention and eyeballs. This is a sexy super slim beauty of a phone. BLACK looks awesome and I got Black (its one single color) cos that was only color available in store and i gotta get a phone for gifting my mom soon. But for some of you who like two-tone colors you can look at the WINE RED and BLACK. (Wine Red 'n' Black in front and fully black on the rear. Looks equally hot esp. will suit the gals and their white / red purses :-) Thanks for giving me a chance to tell you about something. C170. SEE. Enjoy. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

  • Can anybody suggest me hw good is this phn.is there any constant problem with FM radio in all fone.And tell me wht problem in inbox people are getting.i m intrested in go with this fone,so plz reply me ASAP

  • Anybody knows, if there is possible to copy sim to phone, or phone to sim memory, and how?

  • can we really use it as a modem??? plz someone tell me....else itz a crap...

  • iz this phone good or crap

  • i relly like the fon but i dont know even how to go to internet on it.and i dont know if it can down load some music or ring tones.guiod me pliz by sending an sms on my email.

  • hey,i really like this fon so much.i have helkd it now for like 3weeks but i dont know where to find the messages.pliz guide me.thanx.

  • Suberb

  • jus one doubt...how many messages can it hold up ?...

  • hello i have this phone for 4 days now and i have some problems with it..not that it's broken already or stuf..the phone is great,but i can't find the games for example..in every site i've searched i find "games:yes"..were the **** are the games?! :)) and another thing, my last phone was a nokia and i don't know how to put the "delivery report" option when i send a message... if someone knows pls answer to this comment on this site [execuse my bad english :( ]

  • hey replyz00, I've the same problem you have. "I can't see the sender's name in my Inbox or whatsoever... Are there any ways to make my phone see them? Please help me... Thanks alot!" I've posted it some time ago, but no one seems to have a solution to it. Let me know if you've found one.

  • hi, whats SIM AT?

  • My mate is asking: where are the games on this phone? He can't find any! LOL By the way, he's got the black version.

  • hey can anybody tell me whether i can use phone as a modem for my comp to browse internet??

  • this is for RQL4. Are you saying the United states is going to execute me for going on a website and making sense? or that i am about to commit rape-murder over a samsung C170? get...a...life. The only thing the U.S would give me is a tickertape parade for owning you in public. let me give you some advice. stop using inverted commas for "every" second word you type, it makes you look like a retard. also, try not to hit your head so much, for the same reason. Peace out Remix

  • lol High paid lawyer, since when did high paid lawyers for big law ferms hang out at phone forums. remix is right all u guys are weirdo's.

  • hi this is for Hindustani. i was just curious to know how u where gonna go about getting a life becuase anyone that has the time to write an essay in regards to a 69 dollar phone defenetely needs a life.

  • need a radio? buy one with AM FM SW. need a camera? buy a Nikon SLR. or a Canon SLR. need a portable entertainment device? buy a i-pod. why buy a phone if you need something else but not a phone?

  • I can't see the sender's name in my Inbox or whatsoever... Are there any ways to make my phone see them? Please help me... Thanks alot!!

  • Hi Maya,, What about FM in your fone. Is it working in sterio mode??.I purchased it 3days back, i hav problem with FM.. Is tht only with my mobile. pls contact me on [email protected]

  • I got this phone before 4 months ago. Its very slim every one in my group likes this phone. I loved 2 use this phone.

  • Hii Guys, I purchased this mobil 2 days back. The mobil look is awesome. All functions are very good except FM.. the problem with FM is.. it is turning to mono and sterio viceversa whn we r listening to a song..that creating alot of problem and the earphones socket should have placed in the bottom..we cant keep the fone in pocket whn u r using earphones.. but price wise and look, functionality wise it is excellent

  • Is dere ne way u can add icons to the menu & preset radio stations [ if so then how many ] ?

  • C170 according to me it is phone which is liked by everyone in my group and too like it very much b'z it is fit for all.FM radio quality too much good 100/100

  • To : bd_19 My Dear Little Kid Neighbor, My apologies for this delayed response. Here is my earnest attempt to satisfy your queries. 1. The battery life is very good compared to the market-average. Considering a factual talk-time, you would get more than 7 hrs. from a single zero-to-full charge, i.e, should almost 5 hrs. of continuous single-call conversation. 2. No ideas about E715. But the C170 has 3 types of alert. Melody only, vibration only, first vibrate then melody. M43. And I haven't faced any problem in either of them. 3. Call waiting is a service provider dependant feature. Has nothing to do with hardware. But yes, M33 would take you to Call Waiting Service options. I think, both Gramin Phone and CityCell offer CWS. 4. I, alongwith my parents, have used a total of 8 Samsung phones in the last 3 years. Never got any display problem. But yes, if you charge your phone while it's switched on, any color-display might get dark and spotted and eventually corrupt. Mind you, this is a brand independent phenomenon. And in case of the C170, you have got nothing "extra" to do with the screen. There's no option for a screensaver either. So better safe than sorry. Always charge the battery while it's absolutely out. And charging is a switched-off work. That's that. 5. The preset tones are neither too loud nor anything low to whine about. There are only 7 of them. My personal choices are 2 and 3 for incoming calls and 7 for alarms. You can set tone 6 for your girl's incomings at night when callrates are minimum :D It's a candle-lit-dinner kinda music. 6. Continuous talk-time for an earphone-only call -- sorry kiddo but can't help you with that one. Personally, I hate earphones and have no experience in using them. But yes, the pair in the sales package is a decent stereo one and makes out nice for both FM and conversation. Last but not the least, being a student is always fun. After reaching 30, after all those degrees and recognitions, I still am a student all by myself. That keeps me straight, poised, decent, moral. Keeps me far from the se7en deadly sins. After all, what goes around, comes around. And frankly speaking, these days ultra-portable notebooks and ultra-bulky mobile phones both are in demand. I don't understand this self-contradictory trend. Seems to me like a psychological mishap. Technology should bring ease to your life and set you free rather than keeping you engaged and busy in using them. Think about it. Hindustani

  • Well, apparantly my contacts are saved in SIM already. I've even tried moving them to the phone memory, but I still can't see my sms sender's name. Are there any settings in the phone that I can make?

  • but anyway, how can i get some ringtones, because the standard one's are...

  • 4 gh: u can't see the sender name while u don't have it saved on the SIM.

  • I've just bought this phone. I can't see the name of the person who sends me an sms, only the number. This problem occurs in the inbox as well. Anyone knows how i can get around this?

  • to: Hindustani hello there.seems lyk u hav a gud knowledge abt dis fone.i live in bangladesh.im thinkin abt buyin dis fon.so i need som gud & accurate info abt it: 1.first n formost: wat is da battery life? i talk ALOT on da fone,specially at nyt wen callrates r minimum :P,so i need MINIMUM talktym of 3hrs after full charge 2.vibration: i kno it has vibration,but does it hav any probs? becoz i used n E715 once,n da vibration had many problems. 3.does it support CALL WAITING service?? 4.samsung fones hav a tendency to hav problems on its display after som tym of use?do u think dis will do da same?? 5.i don use ringtones,yet again askin,how loud r da preset ringtones? 6.abt da earphones>>if i use them,how long will da fully charged battery last at a continuous talktym ??n how clear is the sound through the earphones?? i guess dats abt it.im a student,n since im using my own money to buy dis,i want to kno ALL da info abt da fone.in bangladesh,da price of dis fone is roughly abt tk.4800 (tk.72=$1).neways Hindustani,thanx 4 ur help :D

  • In the Indian package, the standard battery is Li-Ion 750 mAh rather than Li-Ion 800 mAh. After several weeks of severe usage, I've come up with the following points. They are proven. Neither overtoned nor under. Battery charging -- from zero to full -- takes approx 2 hours and 30 minutes. No calls, no FM, no alarms, absolutely no functions. But the cell is switched on 24x7 with a fresh SIM card inside. In this condition the fully charged battery lasted for 16+ [almost 17] days. Needless to say the fresh battery was "primed" by me before using with a SIM inside.

  • is c170 is the new model of samsung???

  • nice design easy to handle

  • pls don't buy this mobile.because it has manufacture def.i am the (hhp) Eng in the service center India(goa).

  • i can't till find my game an internet on my phone samsung c170

  • you rock hindustani!! samsung d' best! slim is in, bulk(nokia) is out!!!

  • People lacking in creativity and ability for data-mining always end up in regrets -- loads of it. INR 2200/_ is the price of a C170. If you have been quite well acquainted with Nok and SE then why bother about buying the Sam C170? And if you have enough money to buy and maintain multiple cellphones from multiple brands then why whine about the functionalities of a phone? You decided to buy C170 before actually buying that. You spent your own money for that. Seems like you skipped the first and foremost step of the decision making flow-chart applicable universally. Why didn't you dig data and/or features concerning C170 before actually deciding to buy that? PLEASE. Grow up. The Sam C170 is actually a phone. A cellphone to be precise. Not a portable media device. Not a smaller cheaper alternative to a notebook. It's a cellphone for crying out loud. And please ... maintain dignity by bypassing the commanding attitude. Your words -- both pronounced and written -- reflect your IQ.

  • excuse me hindustani, guess u dont know what an open forum means... ppl come here mainly to know abt the flaws in a mobile. The good points are given by the company itself. So please keep your advice to yourself and just see if you can contribute something and dont go beyond that. having said that, ppl have given both good and bad points. Its in no way biased. I own this Samsung c170 and I am saying "Nokia's user friendliness is far by the best in business. Samsungz' sucks really i tell you. You will know that if you own the phone"

  • The following points apply to all brands and all makes. Use only alphabets [A-Z] in contact names. Avoid numerals, blank spaces and special characters. Phonebook initialization time would improve dramatically. The same solution goes for slow response time problem in your hi-tech phone with media files stored inside. In your mind divide your phone in 2 vertical halves. And grab the bottom half while conversing over the phone. It means, you should grab the bottom 6 CM of a phone which is 12 CM in total length. Network reception would dramatically improve. Try these solutions. Benefit from them. At least you won't have to pay any royalty to me for them. A tiny ThanksGiving isn't even required. Enjoy!

  • Dear Nokia users, All of you are most welcome to lick the pictures [your screens] of N81-8GB, N-95-8GB, 7900-Prism, 7500-Prism whether you can afford them or not, own them or not. But mind you, please don't try to compare and bias the visitors to any other brands -- at least not based upon your very own personal experiences. It simply ruins the charm of the open message boards and a tele-tech site like our very favorite GSMArena. No offense meant. But do give it a second thought. Please. It's always easy to find the flaws. Because most of the flaws we derive in others are solely based upon our very own perceptions.

  • The major demerit is time & date are not visible. Please dont go on looks, there are more chances are geting dceived. If you are Nokia user dont try this one. I am struggling and repenting....

  • The phone is only good as far as looks go, otherwise its hopeless, bad reception, bad microphone, unfriendly User Interface, poorly designed software, the phonebook initialization takes 5minutes after switching on, USB cable is not able to connect it to the PC, the software is not supplied, . Its only good to keep in pocket because of its slim design, and to take out in public due to its looks, else its a horribly designed set with poor software. Better not to buy !

  • Here's a great web-resource for my Dear Samsung fans. A finely detailed review of the C170 isn't available. Think so? Think again. Visit mobile-review.com/review/samsung-c170.shtml There's a nice review of the C170 by Mobile-Review. But the article is written in Russian. And ... so ... translate it to the International Air Traffic Language, i.e, English. How? Visit www.e-promt.com Enjoy!

  • 2 weeks of severe usage establishes the fact that despite the declarations made by SAMSUNG, the GSMArena data concerning battery-life is much more accurate. Need a slim phone? Lightweight? Like to keep it in breast pocket? Need a cellphone which is a phone but not an entertainment gadget? Charging the battery twice a week is not a problem for you? Mobile communication means voice calls and plain text SMS to you? Need a phone for phoning rather than show-off purposes? If the answers to all those questions are YES, you should buy this. Period.

  • The FM shld be stereo. It comes in black over here in Singapore.

  • it is a nice phone i like it can any one say whether the FM is mono or stereo pls answer immediately I am planning to buy tomorrow thks in advance.

  • hi am havin problem i can't find the game how can i find the game an i don't knw how to go on internet on it plz teach me by sendin da intruction to my EMAIL address

  • Available color schemes in the Indian market are RED, BLACK, Silver-Black combination. Present street price is INR: 2200/_

  • i just got this phone and i cant find the games!!!! i also want to know if it is possible to download any pictures or ringtones thx

  • Here in India the SAMSUNG SGH-C170 is available in 3 color solutions. Red, Black, Silver-Black bi-color combination. It's a real pity that the much appreciated 3G phone SAMSUNG Z510 is yet to be released here.

  • Is there any other colour besides red, I like black, but I don know is there any black to buy it?

  • Great little phone - I'm using it while I wait for the w910i to come out here in Aus.

  • The phone can vibrate and ring at the same time?????

  • hi everybody please tell me how to conect internet using this phone? which data cable should i use? where can i get the softwares? pl help [email protected]

  • I got this aprox at $60 us, anything above that is a rip off for such a phone with a terrible user interface and no battery life

  • Pros slim/eyecatching/awesome radio quality Cons terrible user interface, i mean the people at samsung really worked hard to make this hard to navigate about bad battery life, only one day with the radio and an hour of calls.. 2 days of you dont use the radio

  • as far as seeing your msg's in your outbox in concerned, when your abt to send the message you have to select the 'save and send' option instead of just the send option.. does the trick for me

  • Hey, I have a compatible USB cable and related software for the C170. But the PC just does not register the phone!! Can someone help me out here pls? I would like to use the phone-PC link to download some ringtones and images. FYI the charger, earphones, AV cable and datacable from Samsung X820 work perfectly with this model. pls mail me at [email protected] with any suggestions or tips.

  • I own this phone too. Here are some stuff that i feel are the disadvantages: 1) Wont I be able to see my sent messages? :-O I dont see any options for that. Can anybody help? 2) Ringtones are not at all good. I dont think you will be able add new ones too. Also, for ppl like me who want just descent simple ringtones, something like continuous beep, this is not the phone. 3) UI is not good at all. The very first option I see is "SIM AT". Although i dont know what it means, its only natural to think that more frequently used options should come first in the list like "messages", "Alarms" etc. Options like "Network service selection" will have to come at last, whereas its put 3rdin this phone. "Messages" option comes a distant 5th, after "Sound settings"! If someone knows if this order can be changed, please let me know.

  • Dear Samsung Users, Here's the solution for your alarm problems. After setting/adjusting the alarm time -- Once Alarm / Daily Alarm / Morning Call / Autopower -- press the OK/i button. And alarm will be activated. And after getting out of all the menus you will get the bell graphic logo on top and middle of the stand-by screen -- provided that graphic logo display is enabled within Display Settings. Congratulations for having a SAMSUNG mobile communications device. SAFE electronics with innovative designs at par excellence. Hindustani.

  • I simply love the models that Samsung comes up with and this one is no exception. It has all the features that are needed from a basic phone plus FM. It does have a calender and reminder settings as well as an alarm clock with repetition facility. It looks small and sleek and is so lightweight. Real sexy phone to have in hand.

  • Those who use this phone pls tell me Can I buy this mobile? & wht about alarm (is it working or not)?

  • Check the specs before you buy this phone, I did. The std. battery is 730mah, TT: 2.5hrs and SB: 270hrs. Info from Samsung websitsite, big difference.

  • Nice phone but Poor fitur..why?

  • where are the games? i cant find em! and why cant u record ur own ringtones! becuase it has a mic ( for voice memo) and a speakphone.

  • Its really slim. But can anyone tell me wat T - mobile?????????////

  • I love the size, FM radio is good and call quality and battery life are fine. The menu/navigation though is terrible, it is extremely inefficient. The worst part is the messages, the first option when you click options when viewing a message is delete, you have to scroll down the menu 2 positions to get to reply. The phone also cannot vibrate and ring at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • the slimmest ever still the excellent sound quality FM !! worth giving the 2700 bugs for the combination only thing it lacks is the UI it should be improved and also the model information is not available on the samsung site.

  • Had to rewrite software cos T-mobile didnt put wap icon in it. Now everything is ok

  • Any customization possible by means of pc-link data-cable?

  • can anyone please tell meit's actual price i've got it for 2700 is it okay??

  • is there offline/flight mode for this phone?

  • I cant find wap browser anywhere, even under funbox menu, my phone is bought from T-mobile, maybe i need new software or so?

  • I am using this for last two months.Its good looking now its on sale with extended facilities. Advantages: FM quality is too good.good display All functionalities are very nice. Dis adv: low volume without headphones, with headphone only hear well compare than other brands. Downloaded ringtones volume is too low.

  • this phone is good looking and FM is too good but bettery backup is not up to the mark.

  • There's also a third, "morning call" alarm type. Which lets you set alarm for either monday to friday or monday to saturday!

  • To answer ppl's questions.. Phone has calendar, alarms (once off alarm, daily, + can even turn off phone and have it turn on with alarm!). This is what a phone should be! it's amazing!

  • I'm strongly considering buying this phone, does it have an alarm? as I rely on my phone to wake me up in the morning. Thanks

  • very very basic feature phone. Slimmest and lightest with beauty on the top. looking good to hand in female Red Scarlet color. waiting black blue color for male users.

  • How about the sound quality on call? (Cause with my samsung x160 it's not that good :-s)

  • the browser is under the sub menu funbox its screen is not that great but visible under sun.after using sony ericsson the performance and features seems pretty okay nothing new to hog aboout.

  • this phone cannot send mms....

  • how RM for this phone...please

  • i just got this phone but i can't find wap browser anywhere! there is one right?! if not that's just so lame :(

  • would have better with mp3.indeed a great design. the only thing that samsung lacks is in marketing of their fones.just see sony ericsson apart from their camera quality their is nothing to praise.but bc of marketing tactics it has jumped to no 4 in mobile market.

  • it is the sexiest and slimmest phone i ever had

  • Absolutely love the design. All out VFM cell. Jus one hicup, it tends to get hot aft continous use.

  • i just got it today, and very much liked its display n sound clarity. but the drawback is it doesn't have FM stereo, but only mono :(, and that the earphones need to be plugged for the FM to operate :(. this is totally ridiculous. The earphones have superior bass reproduction for which i give a plus point. More things as I explore further..

  • I just looked at the manual & there is a calender there. can someone tell me if I can set a few reminders to ring at the specific timings within the day? also is there a birthday reminder?

  • hi Everyone finally i bought this C170 ya i love its Slim design to lead samsung only which i like Fm radio , sound quality is good n beauty guys ,samsung always perform to design all prodeucts at outstanding thought i recommend it to buy Arulmozhidevan mail me to [email protected]

  • can any one tell meabt its speakerphone headphone sound quality on FM and on call battery backup keypad price

  • Can any one who is already using this tell me, How good are ring tones. Plz... Thanks.

  • Nice n sleek Handset ! my friend have this set Pls buy this those who want be tune with Fm Radio Greetings Arul tell ur opinions to me at [email protected]

  • Its a (black) beauty. Ya, I got a black model in India for 2850 INR (roughly 60 USDs). I was one of those imate pocket pc phone users, which had all the bells, whistles and drums. No doubt that fone is great, but it was a pain either in the butt or on the balls (based on which pocket i carried) lol .. Too heavy and huge. So i got this one - it is so small and light, it is smaller and lighter than the battery of my previous phone :) I just dont feel it in my pocket! It does the job well. A phone is to be used to talk, sms and at max hook up to the radio. Got all that i needed. FM is quite clear and loud. Battery - pretty good .. on full charge i cud go for 3 days with light phone usage and medium radio usage. Menu (UI) was a tad outdated - this could have been better. And I would have liked a standard USB charging slot than the one it comes with. But again - with these looks and for the price - what more do you want ???

  • i bought one for me yest... coz ma college doesn't allow a camera one.. itz a damn good phone for a college goin person.. itz durable, slim, sleek n above all the fm is juzz too nice..

  • although it's a good phone.but reminder ,calender facility is not there which is think basic in all phones.and also ther is only one default wallpaper.that is not enough.but i it's user and i am happy with it's fm...but please do reply me about it's lack!

  • got one with 85$.. the fact that it`s so slim deserves the money.. it` s pretty! :D

  • I have heard that it play 30 channels.Is this true. Or do they mean 30 channels all over India.

  • smart look.bold metallic navigation key.compact keypad....a sculpted utility from the giant, samsung ! welcome to the PRINCESS C170 !

  • The screen is visible under direct sunshine. And it's not cstn? its ufb ))

  • If u say for da style, its good. But da price in BD is too high but da phone doesn't support JAVA and MMS. Da memory is also too less n display is only CSTN. U'll get a nice phone of Motorola, BenQ- siemens or even NOKIA with that price.

  • for a basic phone, this is expensive coz its a slim phone, something most basic phones are not, and coz its a samsung, which are almost always expensive. :}

  • In Russia I bought it for 100$ too. Thats not too much for such a compact phone.

  • Hi. i wanna buy this phone. it lopks really beautiful. but i dont understand why the price of this set is so high. in bangladesh, its price is $100. for any explanatio, plz send reply.

  • This has got to be the most stylish phone I have ever seen. It is very slim, it has a good display, radio and good battery life. The sound quality is very good as well. It has an unbeatable price. It is a very good basic phone with a few extra gizmos. Truly recommend it

  • i got a C170 Y-day. I dont know very much about it.The batery is OK. the radio is OK. I think that is the phone of the moment.I mean quality-price in perfect

  • Got one 2 weeks ago. The screen is visible under sunshine, and there is one list for all calls. Battery is ok, in stndby + 15min talk it lasted about a week after the first full charge. But its too narrow.

  • to those who have this already, how is the battery? tnx.

  • Wow! I just got it two days ago. This is so pretty and light. Easy to use, if you do not need the unnecessary camera, (usually poor quality), what nots. Cheap and handy. Fits in yor pocket. The radio is very clear. The colour is sweet!

  • SAMSUNG has always been in pioneer in designing latest GSM phones. this is the another example. well done SAMSUNG.

  • just got it 2day it`s such a great phone so slim , great in the hand , great in my pocket . RADIO sounds great . nice stereo earphones . the menu is a bit slow but at this price it just fantastic i used to have MOTOFONE as a second fone but now i am a C170 happy user;)) life`s good !

  • Allready had one in my hand, its lovely, I think I'll get one as third phone, cheap and sexy, its very nice and simple.

  • I haven't used this phone, so I don't know. But I've seen it, it looks and feels great in ur hand. Also FM sounds clear and loud.