Samsung Galaxy 551

  • Released 2010, Q4
    117g, 15.2mm thickness
    Android 2.2, up to 2.3.6
    160MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.2"
    240x400 pixels
  • 3MP
    240p
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    Snapdragon S1
  • 1200mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy 551 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, October. Released 2010, Q4
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 111 x 55 x 15.2 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.60 in)
Weight 117 g (4.13 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.2 inches, 29.1 cm2 (~47.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
 TouchWiz 3.0 UI
Platform OS Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU 600 MHz
GPU Adreno 200
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Internal 160MB
 DNSe sound enhancement
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, AF
Video 320p@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML
 MP4/WMV/H.263 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Document viewer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Misc Colors Black
SAR 0.18 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head)    
Price About 90 EUR
Tests Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise -85.0dB / Crosstalk -32.4dB

Samsung Galaxy 551 - User Reviews

  • amazing phone..!!! had beed serving me for 7 years..very durable..its good spend money..

  • i have this phone and working well, even it can read special character, code so on engine, body flawless only need to replace batt since its been used long enough

  • Old today, good phone at the time. Very tough. survived 2 years of constant dropping ( tiny chip in corner), low memory so I just used opera mini. I still to this day miss its keyboard. and the fact it actually fits in your pocket. The only thing to bring the death of this phone, was one night it fell behind my bed plugged in ( when I grabbed it, usb plug bent wrong way) the micro plug in detached from the soldered on part of its memory.

  • I own it since August 2011 and still using it. Besides its technology has been outdated, it is still working fine even after flashing many times, it only gives problem with its wifi. It is working but i have to reboot system after toggling wifi 4-5 times on/off cause it gives error. People says their cellphones are slow and hanging but they never have dealt with this model and people still using this can handle any hardware with their patience. :P Probably the best model built by Samsung.

  • Mine is alive since 2010. After many flashed roms, falls and heavy use, the only thing damaged is wifi and I think that was on me. Best money I've ever spent.

  • how you get it to wotk on wifi ?

  • This Samsung Galaxy 551 is a very good but it is shockproof. It started the system and then working! It is in a good health in more than 5 years old.

  • me too :D great phone!

  • Awesssome Phone which is still running smooth still with me for more than 5 years, I am now getting a new Oneplus pne but still wish to use this phone and not sell it off, phone was dropped so many times from my hands, but still worked great without any issues. only problem it gives me now is the battery drainout even after replacing with the new, but overall rating is 5 on 5 for this phone

  • Excellent phone, that served me for around 5 years. Tried to use the phone 'till it would not work anymore. In the end it wore me out instead...Today i am swapping it for a Asus Zenfone 5.Hope i get atleast 1.5 years usage from it.

  • Oh no! Instead of throwing it away, just t

  • Phone does not charge from wall only charge from USB

  • Excellent and durable phone, that served me for 3.5 years. With a bit quicker processor and newer Android I'd be still using it. Tried to use the phone 'till it would not work anymore. In the end it wore me out instead. Great keyboard too.

  • I had this mob for some time nice keyboard. but os is outdated very low internal storage.

  • can some one help in downloading facebook plz coz it shhows error 498 and i av reset my phone hlp out plz

  • This phone is really bad, but can be rooted and upgraded to Android KK 4.4.4. The stock rom is horrible unless you are a tech geek and can root and install custom rom dont get it.

  • Download facebook massenger it is same as like i have this mobile i dwnload and use

  • can someone please help in downloading facebook application?

  • yes i am able to download the facebook app

  • how will you do it????

  • Rather than u throw it away, better give it to me, i can upgrade that phone to 4.4 kitkat firmware..

  • Hi Emma, Did you got the solution for the question you asked I am also facing the same problem now.

  • why i cannot able to download facebook app, while downloading from the market, download was unsuccessful. Anyone using this mobile can able to download facebook messager or app?

  • If you want to power your old phone, to have it faster, and solve the storage space just use CyanogenMod 7 (this one is stable and everything works). I regret it for not do it long time ago!! follow the steps and you can have a new phone!

  • i install link2sd.... But i cant move my Apps or games to sd card.... My phone says that rebot my mobile..... How can i reboot my mobile

  • You have to give this smartphone a custom ROM, Lin2SD, RAM Expander to get its full potential. It still can be used fine for my everyday needs: browsing, email, SMS, twitter, Tapatalk.

  • I want to upgrade my 551, i love it. most people are right low space, and der are apps i cant use. i was wonring how do you upgrade from home?

  • nice mobile i like it.....

  • Not so much of a good phone, compared to today's technology. Software wise, it sucks ass. Low internal memory and lots of useless apps you can't uninstall. Now for the hardware, it's really nice. Keyboard is better than any other phones, with the keys being big enough so that you won't accidentally press 2 at the same time. Really nice. Overall, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE. There are much better options today (2013), so this phone is outdated.

  • Same here i am regreting this phone now i bought a new galaxy nexus and threw dis phone in d dustbin

  • good phone .really this phone will helpful .

  • in my earlier stage when i hv this i was so excited but there is a prob where it always didn't display the software icons on mob whenever i off & on my mob. so for that i hv to move to phone memory & there is also too low capacity of internal memory 160 mb, now there is mob of high internal capacity where this mob is too short to compare to any other smartphones but i like keypad. i hv this mob for a 3 years & even now i didn't bored but like to get new mob like samsung grand, s2 & other big mobiles......

  • i have this phone from 3 years and it SUCKS...... i bought it at 15000 and now i am not able to sell this phone even Rs.4000/- :( bad choice :'(

  • this phone sucks, after a little while with it the stand by button started to just turn the phone off and now the thing just turns off way to often, im sick of it and it was way to expensive for the kind of phone

  • The problem is you bought a ford.

  • I have this phone, and as a teenager, I hate it! Not enough data, cost WAY too much for the quality, and not enough space. Save your money for a better phone!

  • I used this for 2 mnth less to three yrs...now want to change

  • I love the key board but I'm ready to throw it out a window. Very slow, no internal memory, loaded with useless default apps the phone wont let you delete, and crashes and has to force close Facebook messenger almost every time I open the app.

  • The phone is nice but it crashes too many times in 1 week...Also not enough internal memory

  • Loves very much this phone, 2 years with me & I haven't trouble with this phone..

  • U have 2.3.6? How? Rooting ?I just have 2.2 and idk how to upgarde it..

  • i want to that the maximum limit of software upgrade in gti 5510. now i have 2.3.6

  • awesome but internal memory very low !

  • does it support skype

  • I have been using this mobile since last 2 years. Very satisfied with, but the only problem with this cell is not longer battery life, you need to charge it after 10 hr of normal usage and 7 hr of internet and media usage. Anyways i have this mobile and i want to sell it so if any body is interested to buy you can reach me at [email protected]

  • A very good mid level Android phone, a true gem to treasure. Using it for last 2.5 years. Very satisfied. However feel like going for a high end mobile due to Tech up gradation issue but not at the cost of this mobile.

  • This is the best

  • Good Handset,,,,I Am Rady to Buy This Handset

  • the camera does zoom using the ringer volume keys

  • i am having this phone from last 2 years nd i just love this phone...

  • No, i've had this phone for about a year. It lags all the time , shuts down my programs randomly & has a really bad brightness display for the screen , you cant read a text or email in the daylight outside. I would not recommed this phone at all. Also , my phone is hot to the touch & the battery keeps dying , extremely fast . Invest in a blackberry or iphone.

  • is the phone really good?

  • The phone may not be powerful but the keyboard is awesome. The buttons are big enough to use without pressing 3 buttons at a time. This is THE phone for those who use instant messagers, email, internet searches, notes and texting. The keyboard is so much better than using the touch screen keyboards on ANY phone! And it appears to be rather durable, I've dropped it a number of times on a stone floor and the phone's not even scratched!

  • Is this phone really sucks? I want to buy it

  • How i do the link to sd card......and total process

  • THIS PHONE SUCKS!!!!!! Sorry, but its true.... When i call people what they say is static. The speakers are awful, when i take videos the sound is painful to listen to, being mostly muffled static and its the same way with the music exept you can hear the words a little better..., the camera doesnt zoom, focus or take pictures fast... Also, the storage is way to small! I downloaded 8 apps, and i had to delete some because the storgage was to small. The keyboard and the durability is the best thing about it and the keyboard isnt a great design given that your fingers rest on the off button and the volume buttons. Plus, the keys are so close to the other half of the phone when its open that its hard to use them! As for The durbility, ive dropped it a number of times and it still works, but by the second time i dropped it, the charging was messed and the battery had fallen out so many times that it could only charge sometimes. Unless you like a crappy phone that makes u want to smash it, dont buy it!

  • You would need to Hard reset your phone, but this will delete all your personal data from your phone. For a Hard reset, just google it and you would know how to do it.

  • how do i unlock samsung gt i1550 that has been locked and password forgoten.

  • Kindly tell how & where to get link to sd card? I m an Indian user & using 2.2 Froyo... Can I upgrade it to Gingerbread??

  • You need to get link to sd and link it to the sd card... if u have 16 gb sd u can put every part of your app onto that. But u need to partition sd card. I have this phone and have over 100 apps and android 4.1.2 (Cyanogenmod)

  • Does anyone know why when I formatted the SD card and set the phone back to the default settings, when I turn it on it says NO SIM card emergency calls only?

  • Yesterday I set the phone back to default settings and removed the Sim card and removed all data and now when I took out the battery and sim card and then put it all back together the phone is now showing NO SIM CARD. Now I can't even use the phone. Does anyone have any ideas how I can get the phone to recognix=ze the sim card again? I am to the point now that I am going to throw it away!!Help

  • I currently have this phone and yes it supports whatsapp

  • does it support wats up?

  • How do i get the usb icon to pop up?

  • this phone is really good but the only problem is the phone memory is very low. how to increase it? any suggestions?

  • push the button on the right side at the top and hold it for 3 seconds. Wait a second and the samsung startup stuff begins

  • hOW do I turn this phone on so i can make a call??

  • does anyone know how to take a screenshot with this phone?

  • Hey. When I'm texting. The texts are out of sync. I have to scroll to the top of the convo to see new messages. How do I get the texts in a normal convo as in texting in sync. Someone help !

  • from where did u got the firmware upgraded t0 2.3.6..... plz help...

  • hey buddy....if u update the same @ home ...it takes hardly 6-7 mins.....u jst hv 2 dwnlod the rom from web......

  • This is Android dude. Just run Google Play and you have thousands of free and paid applications.

  • I have been using this Hand-Set Since 1yr Now & I've never faced any problem with it :-) Today i.e. 7th Feb. 2013, i got its Firmware Upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.6 & now its working faster, better with an amazing Battery Backup. If you want to Upgrade its Firmware from Froyo To GB then just contact your neaeby ShopKeeper.. he will charge you Rs.300-500 in India, $30-50 in US & �20-30 in Europe.. It takes 1hr for the installation of the New Frimware :-))

  • try polaris office available at the google play store

  • Does anyone know if there is an MS Word type app (preferably free) on the Galaxy 551 that could accept/load a Word document, like a home name-address-phone directory, and be able to do a word search on that document? Anxiously wondering...

  • hey dude i m using this phone from last 2 years with GB 2.3.6 XWKP1 :P

  • Its already 2 years and no upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3.4 is launched for this model. When is this upgrade available? Or is it really a bogus commitment just to increase the handset sales? Plz let me know, so that i can decide if i can move further with samsung or any other providers

  • I have been using this phone for over a year now and can vouch this is one of the best phones in the market. Its processor is slow compared to the new models and it has Android Version 2.2. However it has best of both the worlds, a pretty neat touch display and a awesome qwerty keyboard. Let me tell you nothing beat a full qwerty keyboard when sending mails and whatsapping.

  • U can buy some at malls kiosks and at the source

  • This phone sucks. I have this phone it made me think that the phone has lots of apps but it doesn't and all. The apps suck

  • Any idea how can fix this phone? Doesn't ring/accept incoming calls

  • What is the hex and meid of this phone?

  • i like this cellphone

  • How do I upgrade to Gingerbread..am using 2.2 Froyo version

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  • How do I access bluetooth. Like I can find it, Its just how do I (pair-up)??? Need help asap

  • Check your phone's date.

  • Anyone know how to get the phone unlock for free well network unlock that is.

  • When u have the phone pluged into ur computer turn it off, once it is fully off if the phone does not start to charge slightly touch the powe button it would show the charging icon , when it shows this fully turn on the phone by pressing the power button till the phone reacts n turn on from there ur computer would load all drivers & the usb icon on the phone will pop up from there ur kies would see ur phone.

  • This phone is just awesome.bt internal phone memory is very low.

  • buy 3 coloured skins at the source for 9.00 cdn owned by Bell

  • having problems with the texting, all of the sudden my texting got all funny, when my friends reply i have to scroll to the top of their conversations to read their reply or their reply show up somewhere in the middle of the conversation, I've tried turning the phone off and on more than ten times, and have taking the battery out about ten times and still the problem continues, has anyone had this problem or know how to fix it? I haven't even had the phone for two months and so far i am not pleased with the phone

  • My phone has also just done that. I have no clue why it isn't turning on. I only had it for 3 months too. I will try taking out the battery but I doubt it will work.

  • Is Voice Dialing via Bluetooth available for the Samsung 551?

  • My Samsung Galaxy 551 stopped working for me today, I barely had it for barely 3 months, I have no idea why it will not turn on, I have tried taking the battery out then putting it back in, left it for like 3 hours when it was off, everything, it just will not turn on.

  • how to increase internal phone memory and device memory

  • Can u plz tell me how to increase the phone memory? thanks.

  • try the new cyanogenmod 7 for galaxy 551

  • not so nice phone ..it cant play 720p video files.....phone memory is low...

  • mine wont send or recieve any photos as well its really annoying and the screen keeps going yellow

  • i have a problem with sending photos via messages, it wont send or receive any. it worked the one time.

  • My wife just got this phone and it seems like a great phone. We do have one problem. We have a ford fusion and use syne. The phone identy showes on sync and it seems to be paired for about 30 sec. and then it is declaired unautherized and then the pairing icon on the can goes out. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Has anyone had this problem and is there a solution? Thanks

  • hi, can u tell me, how to increase the internal memory? thanks in advance!!!!

  • just got this phone from my friend a few days back.. and believe me this phone is good to use at least for beginners.. upgraded to 2.3.6 and increased internal memory to 664mb and also rooted.. this phone now works like a charm.. no trouble till date. battery drains when on 2g net but without data usage u can use it for 2 days..

  • anyone know where we can buy skins for the 551 ?

  • the name of this set is very wiered....like other samsung smartphones like pro,ace,y...company should have given a name to this set too

  • When trying to download an app it says, it is not compatible with this version, how can I download an app

  • how to upgrade gingerbread android in tis phone? can some1 please help me in tis

  • Dose anyone know how to delete the recently contacted list ?

  • I have this phone, its amazing.. realyl like it.. specially the qwerty keyboard, the only con about this phone is that it has no flash video.. but you can still see youtube. you cant see other flash video sites, for example justin.tv and such.

  • yes, use link2SD, it moves application to second partition of microSD Google for tutorial how to install it :D

  • hey can we extend the internal memory of the samsung galaxy 551 hand set ? My phone always shows low phone storage memory even though i move most of my apps to SD card.. what is the solution ??? plz help

  • Hey Mate, try this to end your calls on Galaxy 551 1.Go to Settings. 2.Select Accessibility & cancel it. 3.enable the check mark for THE POWER KEY ENDS CALL. after this u can user ur power key to end the calls.

  • Just to say, I just purchased this phone, previously had blackberry and can say I'm really happy with this phone. It's perfect for someone like me just breaking into smart phones and at a reasonable cost. It all depends on your needs I guess but for now.. I'm delighted with this.

  • You can change the screen time out -- up to 30 minutues. Just go to display under settings.. !!!

  • Yes, I found that tricky too at first,, all you have to do is go to the top of the screen (status bar)and touch and drag down.. it's like pulling the blinds down over the screen and it gives you options from there. Also you can do that whenever your in different screens to see notifications ects.. so yes, pull it down and than pull it back up as well.

  • We just bought the Samsung Galaxy 551 .. How do end calls, i cannot figure it out. please help thanks

  • This is a very good phone anyway I've been used it for more than a year, never had a problem.. on screen qwerty is too small for me, but the slide keyboard is helping so much.. perfect smartphone for general use (texting, sms, email, browsing, etc)

  • i m using it more than 16 months no problem...

  • yeah screen time out is 15 sec,my prev nokia phone i used to chard it only one a wk,thi one everyday i"m charging it,its so annoying!!

  • have you checked the status of screen timeout under display options???I think if screen time out is less(30 sec/1 min) battery usage will be less...Stand by time is the time after which the screen is automatically turned off.

  • Hi,i did all that,but when i go into settings,and go down where its says about the phone option,and i click on to battery usage,it shows that cell stand by is using 75% of the battery,what is cell stand by anyway?how can i get ride of it?

  • close unused apps on stand by... let bluetooth, wifi, 3g, etc offline unless you are using them. You may also decrease the brightness of the screen, which helps a little.

  • This phone doesn't. Cost 400$,why do they charge u so much for it? I think u've been scammed!

  • hi,i recently got this phone,i like it very much,the only thing is the battery goes soo fast,like in 1 day is gone,i installed juicedefender,i think it helps a little not too much tho,i see @ the battery usage there is cell stand by,and its using all my battery,can someone help me with that?any ideeas how to get ride of cell stand by?thanks a lot!!!

  • hi,i recently got this phone,i like it very much,the only thing is the battery goes soo fast,like in 1 day is gone,i installed juicedefender,i think it helps a little not too much tho,i see @ the battery usage there is cell stand by,and its using all my battery,can someone help me with that?any ideeas how to get ride of cell stand by?thanks a lot!!!

  • i've installed kies and the samsung usb driver but somehow it wasn't detected on odin. i've reinstalled kies and the usb driver twice, switching to another usb port, still gave same result. am i missing something? any help please

  • should i buy this phone ..

  • Hay man don't buy this one, you can get better phone for the same $$$ or less look at LG Optimus Net for instamce ;)

  • hey Sid, can u share d Link 2 download GB 2.3.6 xwkph. thanx in advance.

  • can anyone let me know how is this phone & should we go for this one or not... suggestions with relevant details would be fine...

  • hey guys , here is the things which you will require to upgrade your 551 1. download the firmware from Samsung-updates.com or www.sammobile.com/firmware/. 2. make sure u have d Callisto V1.0.ops or u can download it from google. 3. download the Odin tool. and for further steps please GOOGLE, there are many sites which provides steps to upgrade 551 it takes hardly 4-5 mins to upgrade the 551 to 2.3.6 hope this will help you...

  • hey guys , here is the things which you will require to upgrade your 551 1. download the firmware from Samsung-updates.com or Samfirmware. 2. make sure u have d Callisto V1.0.ops or u can download it from Google. 3. download the Odin tool. and for further steps please GOOGLE, there are many sites which provides steps to upgrade 551 it takes only 4-5 mins to upgrade the 551 to 2.3.6 hope this will help you...

  • hey guys , here is the things which you will require to upgrade your 551 1. download the firmware from samsung-updates.com. 2. make sure u hv d Callisto V1.0.ops or u cn downoad it from google. 3. download the Odin tool. and for further steps please GOOGLE, there are many sites which provides steps to upgrade 551 it takes only 4-5 mins to upgrade the 551 to 2.3.6 hope this will help you...

  • even i am frm India i am searchin how to upgrade but i could'nt fid it Plz help me

  • Can anyone Plz help me how to upgrade i am struggling???????? for it Plz Plz Plz help

  • hey bro i am frm india and using this phone can u tell me how to update it to gingerbread

  • Not matching wid the todays age price...

  • i purchased this cell last year in feb.. since then it is working great..recently i upgraded it to gb 2.3.6 xwkph europe version via odin, believe me gb is really very stable than froyo on every ground, no problem with battery backup also. ppl using froyo on this cell plz do upgrade it to xwk ph2.3.6. & see the performance. its very easy to upgrade dont worry about bricking.. IT WONT..!!! takes hardly 2 mins.. :)

  • Take out the sd card put it into ur pc then put some vids on it or go on browser with wifi download a vid then it auto ends up in up files/downloads or just download kies air then connect with ur pc then upload vid from pc to phone wirelessly. I have th phone awesome

  • why not go for this phone, be more specific

  • guys can u plz tell me how to download videos for this phone ?

  • hi mate... there is no official version of Gingerbread available for ASIA.. but you can update to European version.

  • hey buddy, i updated the phone with help of Odin..... first i downloaded the 2.3.6 from Samsung-Update.com & .ops file from google. & it took only 4-5 ,mins to update the phone.

  • How you upgraded?? I dont see any updates available with kies..

  • can i upgrade ice cream sandwich version for android in this phone??

  • hi Guy, I'm from India & i just updated my phone with Android 2.3.6. performance has improved, even battery lasts long for 3 days. Enjoying the Gingerbread experience.

  • not good this phone browse

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  • I have had my galaxy551 for a year and during that year when plugged into the car or house charger most times it will not charge,has been sent back to company to be fixed but only work for a time,lets me down every time I need it at its'most nececcesy, now I have to take out the battery,rub the points,and put back in.Battery life doesn't last long.Feel there must be a problem between software and battery.Bell Aliant will not stand behind the warrenty,even tho I know its a month over,the problem has been all year.You are stuck with this phone because you are in a three year contract which would cost over $400.00 or $300.00 plus lesser price on a new phone .I have to wait two more years to get rid of this phone .

  • Hmmm l wish to buy this phone but hmm not decisive yet

  • Dont even bother mate, It is a disappointment. No wonder Samsung has discontinued it. Trust me on this, buddy- Dont even think of this phone.

  • why isnt there a dam owners manual with this phone so i can set it up

  • I am really enjoying this phone. The keyboard is very easy to use. It charges very well, and the charge lasts a long time. Very durable phone...Very easy to move around with all the apps, I am a first time cell phone owner. I would recommend this phone to anyone.

  • when you receive a call there is an option when you answer to put them on speaker on the lower right hand corner. You just have to tap the speaker key.

  • Just bought this phone. Pretty good so far. I only have to charge it once a week. But I have and issue syncing it to my computer. Kies will not support it. Do you need to install an SD card before you try to connect to Kies?

  • does this phone have speaker phone capability.....if so.....how do you acess that feature!

  • samfirmware.com & search I5510

  • my phone is galaxy 551 this phone is so ver nice for but im not contented with the version, so my question is how can i upgrade my phone to version 2.3.6?. tnx

  • Can someone please tell me how to upgrade to 2.3 on this phone..

  • You want to buy a new one ? or do you need used ? I am planning to sell out mine. If you're interested reply me back.

  • ..the phone is great,,i love it,.i just wanna know how to download necessary things for this phone,.?..thanks,.

  • ..are casing for this phone available???where??how much???want to change the casing of my samsung galaxy i510,..thanks

  • I have this phone for half a year now, i can tell you it's good, but it's not perfect, if it's 2.2 android it may lag, but if you upgrade it, it will be fine. Also the screen is a bit low quality and resolution. Other than that it's a good cheap android phone and i love it

  • I have this cell, it's really good. QWERTY keyboard is totally helpful and you get used to it. There are no lag problems such as mentioned, but ONCE IN A WHILE, with many apps running, it lags, true. But there's an important problem for now: after upgrade (official, by Samsung) to 2.3.6, battery is running TOO MUCH LOW. About mine, when it had 2.2, battery had run till 4 days or more (in case of standby). Now, with 2.3.6, it discharges at maximum of 30h. Very nonsense! I will downgrade anytime... In short, because of QWERTY keyboard, it really worth the money invested.

  • Dont even bother to buy this phone. It lags all the time. Restarts for unknown reason. Dont waste your money on this one just buy a blackberry or something. I'd rather have galaxy y. The qwerty board is really not that good but its helpful though

  • It's a fantastic cell. The Perfect Package for me.Thanx Samsung. :-)

  • If you go to the Samsung website and pull up the 551 info sheets/tabs, it'll show you that only Bell and Virgin mobile carry this phone. Was researching it myself today!

  • can v play HD games in galaxy 551 ?

  • I have this phone .. It's realy good .. but there's a problem..its battery is so low .. its totally time is one day ..

  • I want to buy this phone but seems like it has been discontinued, is there any way I can get it?

  • my fone has froyo 2.2.......still when i open kies ..it says latest version updated...how can i update it to android 2.3.6

  • its a vry interesting phone, its keypad is very soft and its looks are perfect. i jus luv dis phone....................:-)

  • i want upgrade android version but this 2.3.6 comes except india. ..So how i install

  • Hey guys does this phone support ALL android apps

  • 280mb of RAM

  • Thanks 4 reply and suggetion.

  • yes it can be but u needd to root it so that u can enable livewallpapers like mine..

  • How to upgrade: Download Kies software from samsung, plugin phone, choose Kies mode, and then program will find update for your phone. Select yes and wait 5min, and you are done.

  • how to upgrade this cel phone to 2.3.6.. Please ??!

  • It doesn't support live wallpaper even in 2.3.6. You can do this only after ROOTing your phone.

  • do not bey this phone..... it is so boring

  • Hi friends anyone can tel me plz. Does dis fon support live wallpapers after upgrading to 2.3.6?

  • how to upgrade this cel phone to 2.3.6

  • how to update samsung galaxy 551 to 2.3.6

  • no, but I've downloaded a free app, IMO and now I'm able to chat (msn,Skype etc..) :)

  • no, but I've downloaded a free app, IMO and now I'm able to chat (msn,Skype etc..) :)

  • i have this phone and it is in QWERTY form, maybe it's just your phone?

  • How'd you do that? I didn't know they rolled out Gingerbread for 551. Always thought this phone was a dead end when it stopped receiving updates after Froyo.

  • Does this phone has a manual equalizer settings on music? please help, thanks

  • I just want to ask if this phone has a signal or network in south korea? because i'm a seafarer and i travel around the world, your answers are much appreciated,thanks

  • thanks for ur opinion Sougata :)

  • ..trust me, when it comes to performance, this device is a beast..i mean u can't expect more from a mid range device like this. i purchased xperia x10 mini pro some days ago. That device is just crap. the battery doesn't last long, even after upgrading to 2.1, turning brightness to 0 and using APP KILLING apps..so i went to the shop and replaced it with SAMSUNG GALAXY 551. galaxy 551 is just what i wanted. you can have all the features a smartphone need to have in this reasonable price. the battery life is perfectly enough comparing to other android devices as u might know most android devices charge lasts only 1 day. so it will be pretty handy for your office works i'll recommend to buy this device. it's an amazing one

  • how 2 update......

  • how to get the office application?

  • I had it. A year ago. Worst phone so far. Small display, low resolution is useless. Bad battery, had to charge twice a day. Sad phone. Totally crap.

  • I'm using this phn for the last 7 months. It is really good for me. performance is very good. battery backup is 1.5-2 days. Now I upgraded it to 2.3.6.

  • Dear All, please if anyone can anyone tell me about this fone ?? i like this but stil to decide whether or not to purchase it... My preference is to run internet, Office applications ... plz help

  • Am n love with this phone and want to buy it.can anyone advice me?

  • actually that keyboard is in QWERTZ format

  • I just bought galaxy 551. but the problem is the 'y' button on qwerty is not placed where it should be. rather it's replaced by 'z' button. i mean, according to the standard qwerty system the 'y' button is on the top of the row. but in my galaxy, the 'y' button is on the bottom row... is that a problem?? or my set is not a real one?

  • i am using it from past 8 months its really good and does not hang

  • dont buy thish mobile..its worthless mobile.everytime its gonna hang

  • Hi friends plz tell me how to update this phone in to 2.3.6?

  • Yes it's a good phone for its price. If its cheap in your country and you don't have a lot of money buy it, but else buy something better. And yes it can update to 2.3.6 but you have to flash it manually.

  • It is a very great mobile. But the only thing is it has a 3G option but don't have a front side camera and also there is no flash light to take photos in night timings.

  • Does this come with Yahoo or MSN messenger as that is my main need right now

  • Guys those hu r using dis mobile plz tell me should i buy dis mobile?and it can be update to android 2.3.6?but how can be update dis fon?is der software update option in dis fon?

  • Everything about this device is pretty great and an awesome budget phone, but the main problem is there is no rubber case for this device and it is really prone to scratches, because of the glossy back cover and the side cover.

  • guys i read some problems on i5510,just go to XDA forums it might help u just read only..my opinion on this fon is ok im used it a year no prob hardware software and i drop it manytimes.compare to new fons ryt now is no BIG deffernce coz you can play youtube,radio,has a jack 3.5,gps,3g and easy to type coz of keybord slide,it handy not bulky light waight u can put on your pocket.cons just only BATTERY just almost all ANDROID has GPS if u got problem on that JUST BUY A LAPTOP OR GET A NAPSACK PUT A CAR BATTERY ON IT for a backup power lols

  • Hello guyz again just go to XDA for android review it might help a lot your problems just read... this is better fon but not best Ok as u can see the specs. You can wtach youtube its has radio ..gps and the has jack 3. Something or univerasl jack lol. You can download operamini orany browsser has desktop fullsite.' Just. You can see there a lot advantage on this phone its not bulky u can put on your pket light waight easy too type coz of keyboard slide..alamos all android new phone. i551 have it! some new phone have no radio canot used on other country! For me only the battery are weak just like Almost all android fon used 3gs gprs !gps If u got problem jsut buy a laptop. Haha peace!

  • guys what do u expect on this phone its cheap ok im used it over a year now no problems at all base on my xperence and it can upgrade it 2.3.6 stack rom only and happy on it NOW =p..... and guys if u can upgrade on 2.3.6 much faster sofar on my xpernce LESS LAG much faster BANANA BANANA

  • helloo...i hav a prblm plzz hlp me.on opening the gallery..the folders are empty...but when i open the respectve file..fr exmple a video..it is playing... what might b the prblm..??nd wat is the solution..:(

  • the phone is good.but restarts and crashes every now and then.starting wifi is also a problem at times.need to restart the phone to switch on wifi..battery life is bad,need to keep the charger wid me thruout.i wish the processor was a bit faster..

  • its a good budget phone and i am usin it since a year no hardware, software related problems and there is no hanging prob

  • if u have 2g then it will vibrate but not on 3g or wifi....still fr better performance use opera mini as ur browser problem will be solved......

  • I love this phone..is best ever//but i don't know how to upgrade that Android OS up to 2.3 Something..i know 2.2 is something like latest but they just wrote there it can upgraded

  • while using internet or opening facebook it just vibrates 2 to 3 times and int or app is closed why is it so reply me as soon as possible otherwise I have to change my ceiiphone

  • htc desire z is da bst as per ur requiremnts

  • its not good......guys just go for xperia mini pro.....! its best...android with 5mp camera....and slider keyboard

  • My phone freezes once in a while and it shuts off and on again randomly. Its starting to vibrate at randoms times. After i use it for a certain mount of time or just randomly. It vibrates once then 4 secs later it vibrates twice. How do i get rid of it?

  • I had been using this mobile since one year now it has started giving trouble if i switch on my mobile it will automatically switch off and restart continually.. i was trying to reach customer care but no use

  • Its really a lovely phone & it's helpful 4 chating ......................

  • I bought this phone october 2011, so less then a year. It was an amazing phone in the beginning, until texting and the internet was being used. The pros of this phone is it thin and both touch and slide. The cons : 1) low battery life: If you text often the battery will die quickly, also if you listen to music on the phone it kills the battery FAST! 2)The phone automatically shuts off on me: while im texting, trying to find a hot spot, etc. 3)Most of the time when I use the touch screen, it dont work 50% of the time, it either freezes up or just dont respond to me touching it, so i end up finding a way to do it on the keyboard. 4)When i try to call sometimes the calling dont work, for example the touch screen and keyboard wont respond to the calling section so im attempting to call someone for about 5 minutes and it finally works. 5)Usually when i turn on my phone it stays on the samsung symbol and glows for like 30 min until it turns on right. 6)wifi: It dont hook up to internet properly, it loses connection easily and takes a long time to load the page on the phone. ~ Now dont get me wrong im not hard on phones or nothing, im just using my phone to contact family, friends and sometimes facebook. I think im taking the phone back , and getting a refund or use the warranty I got on the phone sometime the week because im just disgusted with the problems and the only thing that can happen is they will get worse.

  • im thinking of availing this unit. and as far as the comments posted, i think buying this is not a good idea -_- .. does anybody here owns one like this? i really would like to know if this is a good catch or not.. thanks :)

  • I really like this phone. Plz tell me about its battery timings and its working.I want to purchase it.

  • I've had this phone for not even a year and it has started giving me big problems. It keeps switching off and the centre button and power key do not work. I've given for service thrice and its not fixed. I got it back after changing the motherboard one day ago and its switching off again. Please help

  • This phone is still available in Canada at FutureShop. I can tell you right now, with a processor that is slower and a screen resolution that is identical to the Samsung Galaxy 3 Apollo GT-I5800D ($70 at Wal-Mart Canada), your best bet would be to get a Samsung Galaxy 3 Apollo, all while having to give up the slider qwerty keyboard however. Frankly, a Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660M is your best bet for screen resolution and performance all while remaining under $140 Canadian.

  • sorry my friend, samsung has discountinued this fone from the market.

  • how would we upgrade the version of android guys?

  • Has this phones been discontinued? And are there any new slider qwerty phones being launched by samsung?

  • I tried with removing memory card also, but still the same. thats why i reduce screen time out. it reduced my Problem but didn't finished. any idea?

  • is there anybody know, are we going to download 2.3.6? from kies? i cant found the update and i dont know how i will done it.

  • ya go fr t f u r a heavy user of keyboard nt a single problm n touch ts so responsive

  • guyzzz pls tell me when will the 2.3.6 will release in india ????

  • I inserted 4GB SD Card on this phone, and it does not read the card. I thought it can carry up to 32GB ot 2GB only? :|

  • hay guys there iz any prob wid qyarty keypad n toch of ur cel.i wan 2 take a thiz cel plzz tel urs views..i wan an cel which iz hving an tochscreen as weel as keypad.......android.....camera 5 mega pixal.....large screen....ma most used iz in msging n gallery ......soo plzz suggest me...or tel me which 1 i take.......

  • Use WiFi To connect Internet On PC through Wifi Dongle.. ,No Heatup ur Mobo, No OverCharge , No disconnection Coz it is wireless :)

  • isn't there an option on the phone to upgrade the phone from 2.2 to 2.3??

  • everything is good...but kies...its horrible....Can anyone suggest another software for connecting this phone to pc...(for accessing net).. Also when i connect this phone to pc for accessing internet it gets heated up(after abt 20 min)..and then freezes....Then i have to open the case & take the battery.....no otherway...I cant even s/w off the phone.....whats the pblm...??

  • i use this mobile for more then a year its so good ,recommended. but im just looking for upgrade to Gingerbread with arabic support anyone knows how?

  • i have this phone and its working great as u have the purpose of messaging nd net this is gr8 because of its qwerty keypad

  • is the middle button also a trackpad??

  • i wan 2 take this cel sooo guys plzzzzztel me wad 2 do..ma more used iz on msging .i wan an camera n net..

  • Was a tad disappointed with the phone for one reason..only one..found when I downloaded music to make my own notification and ringtones the ringtone volume was great but the notification volume was horrible..barely hear it on full..the programmed notification ringtones are fone for volume..other than that clitch it is a fab phone! Nice to jave touchscreen type or pullout qwerty.

  • hi guys any idea hw to upgrd versn 2.2 to 2.3.6 gingerbread......... and it should be indian versn....... plz help me guys...... is it avail at net ........................

  • how do i get my SD card in the phone?

  • I have had this phone 4 about 1 yr and I luv the size of the keys on the keyboard (in fact I'm using it to type this right now :) ) it has a very fast web browser and fast download speed the touch recognition is absoloutley amazing and I have nothing bad at alll to say about this phone. =)

  • switch your phone off and take off the battery then put it in a sunny place for about an hour this may dry water on the screen .. tell me if it work & Good Luck

  • Put in inside a bucket of raw and dry rice it absorbs the water hopefully

  • After completing 1yr with my Galaxy 551 I accidently washed it in Washing Machine today....:(:( Now its switching on but Screen is full of water I can fell the reaction of touch now also but nothing is visible.. Plz Plz do tell me what to do now I have some special memories with it.. Plz??????

  • automatically getting s/w off....??? Is that due to virus/software pblm?

  • Hi, I bought this phone one year ago. It was good but now just after completing 1 year the switch(From which we Switch ON/OFF screen) not working properly. Even sometimes it get switched off and On automatically. Any idea about this?

  • i m using this phone from last 10 month...it think this is one amongst the most good qualities phone....its betery life,keypad,operating style and its application is realy amaging.

  • gud mobile phone with mostly all gud features (especially the touchscreen response is awesome as its not sure touch but capacitative touch) to suit the pocket but with few drawbacks such as- 1.poor battery back up if u use applications especially internet is on so had to download an internet on/off application so that the battery is not drained off wen i dont really want to use the internet. 2.another setback is that wen u keep the mobile on vibrating mode and if u get a call n u r answering the call n at d same time u happen to receive a sms or a delivery report of the sms which u hav sent earlier, b sure to get a vibration on ur ears (as d phone is on vibrating mode)which shud not b happening. 3.internal memory of the phone is very low to b around 170mb n sum applications get directly downloaded to internal phone memory n cannot b copied to memory card thereby warning u for low memory space.

  • I like the name galaxy on it, get good at my phone makes me think I'm getting out to the galaxy. Also I find the galaxy 1 is better than the galaxy 2 because it has a key pad good for typing and texting. Key pad and touch screen is better than just touch screen.

  • if u use the phone with the applications running, may be u hav to charge the phone twice a day, m not happy with the battery backup.

  • @king Phone is good except its poor battery backup. But i never get more than 5 hrs if im browsing....!!!!!!

  • hi guys, this fon is superb,,its standby tym is 2 days. if you use browsing,games & other stuff,it stays for 1 days....... dont beleive the roumers.......

  • 5 hrs

  • Hey can any one tell me whats rhe battery back of dis phone? I mean for how many hours does it stays?

  • yes,i think that i purches this mob..

  • no comment yet...

  • overall performance is good, but battery back-up is very low.

  • doesn't have that options

  • not possible

  • s we can download viber from android market.....

  • Can i make a video call by this mobile?????? it is an urgent question........

  • I have two new Samsung 551s that will not connect to my Bell Canada "2wire" wireless modem / router. I have changes all the WEP and Password settings and more. My laptop and a friends Cell will connect but not the Samsung 551s. Is there anyone that may have a solution? The three help desks can't make it work..... PLEASE Thanks TREBOR

  • I just bought this phone in July and I had to send it back to get fix the camera didn't work and it lost its power they didn't want to fix it because they said I drop it and to fix it it would cost me 220 dollars to fix it that good this phone is and the company is

  • guys please I've a problem with my calender as i can't activate it because when i open the calender ,it asks me to enter a google account and password and i don't know what to do . so if anybody know any thing help please

  • does it have Viber. Just curious.

  • If you are looking forward to upgrade your android os then check out the xda website !

  • I am using gprs connection,not wifi......So any other substitute for kies?

  • try using myphoneexplorer for pc suite

  • i have this phone right now. its awful. its slow and it lags out a lot, including the touchscreen trying to play games on it sucks. I have asked around and found out most androids are slow my friends have different ones then this phone and they say their phone is also slow. I do not recommend this phone to anyone I suggest staying away from the older androids, i haven't heard anything bad about the nexus though. if you really want an android go with the nexus if not try a Blackberry! everyone in my family has one, except me and they like it!

  • Any update(2.3) for India user? Plz replay. if possible plz give me the link.

  • yup m havin d same problms..

  • The edge 'E' symbol suddenly doesn't seem to appear in the notifications area and as a result not able to access internet! Tried everything...restarted phone about 10 times, switched to airplane mode and back etc...is there no other option other than factory data reset?? Anyone else faced this??

  • The edge 'E' symbol suddenly doesn't seem to appear in the notifications area and as a result not able to access internet! Tried everything...restarted phone about 10 times, switched to airplane mode and back etc...is there no other option other than factory data reset?? Anyone else faced this??

  • any other software is available for connecting this phone to net using pc....???Kies is the worst one i have ever seen......Using kies always i need to enter the settings.....Pls comment..

  • Do hard reset ? Shut down your galaxy, pres and hold Q on keybord then pres and hold power buton. After you see samsung on mobile screen release power buton but stil holding Q buton. In the end go to erase user - everything. second metod , restart yoyr galaxy 551 press and hold power buton.

  • I've locked my Samsung Galaxy 551 by pattern lock. Now this lock stop working, even I input correct pwd. can help how to remove or reset this lock.

  • I also had this problem.... I tried everything......but finslly i had to reset the phone... For that go to settings-privacy-data reset. Before resetting you can copy contacts to pc using kies..... Also you can back up installed programs using application astro(available in market).Using Astro just backup installation files to memory card....... After resetting you can get your contacts back from pc and using back up install all the applications.....

  • it can be overclocked to 800 mhz or more

  • suddenly the mobile data network(GPRS) of my galaxy 551 stop working.i used it 6 hrs ago,but now i cant active it.i chakd "Data enabled" but it does not work.after active it no symble display i notification bar.i cant access any internet oparation.Evry apps aks to enable mobile data connection.what can i do?please help me.please

  • Optimus net..Better processor with 512 mb RAM and has the best battery backup of the lot(1500mah)

  • Does instant messaging work without internet or data plan? Would be great if IM was going through sms charges instead. If anyone knows please let me know. Thanks

  • for good gaming,good camera & music & overall good performance which phone will be the best..galaxy y/galaxy fit/galaxy gio/galaxy 551/optimus net/htc explorer???plese inform me.

  • When you restart your phone, the phone will scan the microsd card for your music, photo's and video's. It will also scan for applications on the microsdcard. Have a little patience and after media scanning is done the applications reappear on your phone.

  • hey thanks a lot...it worked...i had the same problem!!

  • The app drawer problem is not so big just clear the ram after media scanning completes. And now many custom roms are available for it on we also have official gingerbread and also a beta ported cyanogenmod 7.1.Now what we want more?i think nothing more. Best example for smartphone with value for money 5 stars

  • Just got this phone a few days ago. It's really good, I'd recommend it. Easy to text and call on. Good for wi-fi and all apps have worked great. The battery does need a bit of extra charging, but it's nothing too bad.

  • That is a major problem in this phone, but dont worry the apps are still in there your phone. You just need to install any launcher so that it can change the interface of your phone and you will be able to see all apps... You can try adw launcher or go launcher..

  • Font is great. No problem at all.

  • Can some one tell me about the screen.. how's the font on it? resolution seems to be low.

  • go to task manager and select ram manager level 2 and then select clear memory.....

  • Hello. I hope you can help with this. I downloaded applications which were transfered to memory card. After switching OFF and then ON again, the downloaded application does not display in the menus. What is happening? Thanks

  • Hi, go to www.samfirmware.com, there you can download v2.2 arabic firmware

  • dis mobile is pretty good but internal memory is less that's y i don't like dis phone

  • My phone was updated by samsung kies. Version 2.2 to 2.3.6. But flash still not working...

  • Is there anyway to roll back to the default STOCK Rom ( froyo 2.2 )?? because 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 made me worries for my language ( Arabic ) I can't read or write anymore , Any healp please ??

  • hy guys how to update dis phone to 2.3 ????

  • if any app shftd to mmry crd is nt shwn. jst download an app called fast reboot from market. battery life can be increased to one whole day by switching d ntwrk to 2G. it wrks

  • There is no 2.4 update for Galaxy 551 , only 2.3.6 Generic, Polish, German and NRJ France.

  • I am trying to find a way of having the phone auto dial a number in my contacts. Can anyone help me with this or suggest what do use to make this possible. I went to Bell where I got the phone and they couldn't get my BlueAnt to work with the phone for the auto dial feature.

  • BRO update your android version 2.2 to 2.3 or 2.4 .. then u will be able to put live wallpapers .. i m also using this phone only

  • 2.3.6 XEO(Poland) or 2.3.6 NRJ(France) rom is ''recovery mode'' rooted. 2.3.6 DBT(German)rom not root

  • i cannot know how to put live wallpaper piease tell me

  • I m using 2.3.6.but 2.3.6 and 2.3.4 just same. but super one click can not root it.then i used root234.zip.and recovery mode.super user installed bt root check say me that it is not rooted.pls help me which process I can use...?

  • ya I got it.At first go to task manager.Then Ram and if u 2.2 user slect level 2 and clear memory...and again it for sometimes...u will get ur app on sd card.and 2.3.4,2.3.6 user just same process but no ram level here.just clear memory.enjoy!!!

  • 550 Turkish liras = 300 USD

  • $230 NZD (on sale) RRP $600 ( i think)

  • what is the price of this......in any currency

  • Download application transfered to memory card .After switching OFF and ON The download application not display in menu

  • yup same problem with me... low battery life... extermly low.. :( ot suitable for travelling.

  • Samsung Galaxy 551 official 2.3.6 I5510XWKPA 10.2011 XEO 2.3.6 polish rom I5510XWKPB 10.2011 DBT 2.3.6 german rom

  • Its great but the battery dies quiick am I the only one

  • well i did not get any notification regarding it when i connected it to kies ..maybe it has not yet released in my country any idea when it is going to be released it india??

  • i`ts oficial.

  • attention !!! don't use any Custom made Rom like Ganymede 4 wich is on 2.3.6 Stock firmware, doesent work camera, voice recorder and other things exept ganymede installed apps. Otherwise 2.3.6 Polish update brings qwerty keybord with exact words, and litle framework design. Google it You will find it, flash with ODIN i`ts ease.

  • I got mine to 2.3.4 Rooted and Live Wallpapers Enabled with Flash Player Working :) theres the link.. please comment and subscribe :):):)

  • Can any1 tell me that Gingerbread update has officially launched for this phone or i will have to do it unofficially ? pls reply guys

  • That exact same thing has happened to me!

  • stock 2.3.6 update for Polish users available. Good one !!!

  • how to update 2.2 to 2.3

  • bought it in junee...very good 2 use...wanna make it 2.3 android i.e gingerbred...!!!

  • i just bought it 2 weaks ago...and its a very good set with low price.i love it and recommand to whome are want buy a smart phone with low budget.its true it has some limitation,but it u get many thing which u cant get from others phone in this budget.

  • Just download the MP4 and HD player from the android market ... like MX video player

  • Is it really safe to update to 2.3.4? What about the problem, the "Key-Issue" they are talking about? (like the key button "?" to "a" and etc..)Comments please..thanks. :)

  • i think these mobiles should have hi processing speeds , min upto 1ghz and ram min upto 512mb, since current versions of web browsers and games demands lots o ram, running low in ram causes the phone to hang up or even restart.

  • Adobe flashplayer support?

  • I bought this phone 3 months ago. I had to return it after 2 weeks due to the fact that it constantly turned off s soon as I set down on a table surface. They gave me a new one. It still constantly turned itself off. And now 3 months later, the batter won't hold a charge. It needs to be plugged in at all time. Do not buy this phone. I'm returning it AGAIN tomorrow.

  • also you will never feel the less ram unless you fill it with aplications and there is an aplication called moboplayer when you download it all things that doesn't work will work

  • what have been written above me is absoloutly incorrect because 1.i tried angry birds and it is not as bad as he says and it never hang up 2.a prossesor 1600 Hz is absoloutly not bad 3.i have this phone and i just can't leave it from my hands it is absoloutly exiting

  • i love this phone the keyboard txts fast and it recieves facebook statuses

  • Just got mine update to 2.3.4 Gingerbread and so far.. its been working fine and awesome You could watch my video on youtube that i am uploading Just search..Samsung Galaxy 551 Gingerbread 2.3.4

  • hey guys... dnt buy this phone coz... 1.bettery back up is very low 2.it cant play hd vedio and mp4 vedio 3.ram is also less 4.proceeser is very slow.. when i play game (like angry bird) it is not running properly sometime phone will be hang. 5.camera result is very poor ok... so plz dnt buy this phone..

  • Try Ebay

  • heyy ...how did u do this...pls tell me also..i can't wait fr the official update to gingerbread..also tell if u are facing any glitches

  • i'm in indonesia..is it already for upgrade 2.3.4 officially from samsung??

  • But how?where u get it......?and how?

  • But how?where u get it......?and how?

  • he.........i like it this phone

  • Heyy....can anyone tell me how to upgrade this phone to 2.3.4 using Kies...........??????????????

  • gud some what

  • I wouldn't count on it. This phone is running out of the box on Android 2.2. I got mine to work with 2.3 with an unofficial update. The only way that we will get 4.0 on our phones would by through root it and install a custom ROM. There won't be any support from Samsung by now as they abandoned this model. If you want to get ICS maybe the best chance you have in this priceclass is the Galaxy Y Pro 5510.

  • but can you get skype on this phone?

  • Where in Chatham- Kent Ontario Can I get a phone cover? I have looked everywhere and i need one asap

  • how can i update my samsung galaxy 551 asia version? is there a official update by samsung or just an unofficial update?

  • how can i update my samsung galaxy 551 asia version? is there a official update by samsung or just an unofficial update?

  • Maybe will be upgradet to Ice Cream Sendwich,,,,, its posible

  • yes you can as it is now officially announced so you won't face any problem i think...see the specification there it is clearly mentioned that u can upgrade to 2.3

  • does this phone have adobe flash support n digital compass ?

  • im going to buy this phone 3weeks from now, is this upgrade-able to android 2.3? is it safe to upgrade it? how about the rumored problems that occurred on the qwerty keyboard? comments please. Thanks! :)

  • go to access point names and delete all and create new apn and in thtname is Aa and APN is aircelgprs.pr and thn save it ....it will surly wrk ...if it didnt with these select network manually

  • You can upgrade to 2.3.4 via ODIN, grab a firmware from samfirmware.com. I`ts not oficial but it was only for 24 hours. "haahaha fanny" Nice phone - Nice design - Elegant - after all is Android. 2.3.4 update brings better batery menagment, better interface, more UI animation , dont suport only live wallpapers, you can root it and install live wallpapers. Good Bye

  • those of you who are waiting patiently for gingerbread update plz go on this website n follow its procedure.. its simple n easy n takes hardly 20mins max.. all the best guys..:)

  • Could you plz tell me how u upgrade it?!

  • hey guys.. i got my phone updated to galaxy 2.3.4.. its really nice.. n battery back up is also better. but its not an official update..

  • I am 16 years old and have had 4 phones in my life which were, the nokia n97 mini,the nokia e71,the iphone (latest) and the samsung galaxy 551. By far the 551 is the best phone I have had so far xx Props: Camrea focus, Applications, desgins, volume, internet and so much more. Cons: Battery back up, no front camrea and no camrea flash Overall I give this phone 8/10 xx

  • This Phone IS NICE! i have buy it! the new market is only! and more ! perfect phone

  • were can i get a pouch or cover case for this model...i am unable to find one..dint get any samsung pouch for this model

  • Hey Keen:-) thanks. I dint buy it. Anyways plz suggest me on a better phone ok:-)Will be waiting till then:-)

  • This phone is was told as smart but this is not smart due to the following. 1. everytime, searching the caller ID, the old one will remain in the list. We have to cancel this and proceed. 2. For attending the phone, many time the screen will not work to drag. 3. Battery power is very low, hence you have to use it as landline. 4.Changer connection point repair frequently as we always connect to power as landline. Hence buying this phone is waste. Instead, we can g o for vey ordinary phone for Rs 1000/- instead of Rs 10,000/- for this. 5. This phone will not help when we are in emergency. So this is noway smart, the antroid is waste.

  • The battery backup is very low

  • my last phone was LG GT350i it was good but there was some problems in the QWERTY keyboard now i want to buy a new one so i can't choose between Samsung or LG LG Optimus Pro C660 and Optimus One Samsung Galaxy 551 and or another Samsung with Android OS thank you

  • This is really a good phone. I have a brand new this phone and wan to sale. Call me at 9013434835 (delhi).

  • just got this phone today and it really is one of the best phones ive had by far its easy to use and the qwerty key board with the touch screen is fab, all the features are great and i'd recommend it to anyone

  • Want to buy this phone can anyone tell me if it is a good buy at the moment....really like the touch and slide and price does seem that bad

  • i think micromax a70 it comes with 2.2 and upgrade with 2.3gingerbread

  • which is that phone dude...working on gingerbread but on same budget

  • u don't know what your talking about when u put in their mobile number there is a little + icon right there to add more numbers to the same contact

  • this handset having very short time battery backup, if using net services...

  • Hey wait for 15 days more, You will have better choice options (running on Gingerbread OS) in that budget. Specially do not buy this handset as Samsung has already stopped it's marketing (check Samsung Indian website where you can see that 551 has been excluded ).

  • Hey everyone. I'm planning to buy this phone. Can somebody tell me how is this phone on the whole , like considering all the features.

  • it cannot run live wallpaper. and there not much colour available

  • just go with 551 coz its android and supports multitouch and awesome apps

  • can i updgade my galaxy's android version frm 2.2 froyo to 2.3 gingerbrade ?

  • dude......before commenting anything about 551,u should know its feature....& we can add many contacts to one name...

  • seems like it is a very cheap phone as you can only have one phone number per contact so if you want to use their home ,work or cell number you have to add them 3 times just trash i think so beware and do not buy

  • hello thank you but there is also a Dutch language with I'm from the Netherlands. and I still have one year warranty that guarantees not go away? I do samsung choose from and there are no update? Thankyou!

  • yes we can upgrade it at our own risk

  • can we upgrade to 2.3 gingerbreed??

  • Hey Guys it's not an official update anymore, Do on your own risk. Samsung least care to update it due to lower trade of this particular model.

  • Yes, Official update. totally original.

  • is that the orginal update from Samsung?

  • www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i5510.htm get member for 3 step in gingerbread 1- odin flash utiliy 2- OPS file for callisto 3-Europe version I5510XWKP5/CSC - NEEKP1 Android 2.3.4 rom file for .md5 shutdown phone power+Q key downloading mode and connect the cable, odin started browse ops file and one package browse rar folder in md5 files. one package tick press startt 5 or 6 minutes install odin blue coler is write pass gingerbread is ready.

  • hey where did you all read that theres a gingerbread release for this phone? how do i update it

  • How do i upgrade my galaxy 551 android version...??!!

  • and it works FINE!

  • Android 2.3.4 (europe version) for galaxy 551 kies updated released.( September 20 ) Samfirmware sites odin rom released. I5510XWKP5 android 2.3.4 August 22

  • android 2.3.4 released for 551...time to party...:)

  • When Come The Update To Android 2.3 Gingerbread!

  • this phone is better than C6.

  • it can be hang at any time,there is no office software in this,battery problem is there....this note for verification engineers of samsung..pls verify the phone till last....verify from user point of view...

  • its just waste of money to buy this phone, camera clarity and video s not gud. ...go for nokia amoled mobiles foe excellent clarity in dis range

  • is there a feature of this phone wherein i can lock my messages???

  • is it upgradable to 2.3 gingerbread??

  • is it possible to make video call with samsung galaxy 551? bcz i cant see any front camera in it...

  • how can i use vpn in this phone?

  • i cannot use the pocket internet, im using GLOBE as my network & i installed the settings on how to activate the mobile internet but was failed to do so. pls help.

  • phone looks and works great, but there are still flaws.

  • Hum iis phone se Skype Ya Gtalk use karke voice chat kar sakte hy kya ??? How is the Net speed fast

  • thanku its work on 3g network its so best

  • thanx buddy....

  • user manual released but update not release user manual language portuguese will wait update gingerbread

  • I hav problem in activating pocket internet in my samsung galaxy 551. I use aircel network. I installed the initial settings from 121. Then also internet is not getting activated :(

  • is it upgradable to 2.3 gingerbread?? Can anything be done to free some internal memory or increase processor efficiency? some lags do occure...

  • Can I upgrade my phone's OS from Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3??

  • Go For This Phone.It Is Simply Amazing,it Can Provide All The Necessary & Efficient Features..

  • i forgot my password and im using drawing password,how to get my samsung opened[release from this password]

  • i really wanna buy this phone but I'm a little afraid about the buttery life and the camera quality can any one help me please ???

  • the mobile is simply awesome.... no problems at all...support all games.. simply enjoying with this phone awesome

  • i am getting a new phone because my current iPhone 3GS has been smashed. i'm not looking for an iPhone because i am not really liking them. i might be getting a samsung galaxy 551 or the motorola defy. what one should i get ?

  • When will be avaiable the version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)? Thanks

  • i'm at a delema rigth now.... pls help me .... being torn fort which one to buy th samsung galaxy 551 or the nokia c6.... ( hope somebody can help me)...........

  • bettery life only 4-5 h so please do not by

  • Battery comes only 4 to 5 hrs. lots of option and good mobile, but u cant use , because of battery life.

  • Great smartphone! I had to decide between the Samsung 551 and the Samsung Omnia 7. I went with the 551 and I am more than happy with it. and the keyboard is also just great! I would recommend this phone to everyone!

  • You can buy it at 170 dollars in Amazon.com:)

  • Good Phone

  • Is there any alternative qwerty android phone to 551 with ? since 551 is not upgradable to v2.3

  • can any one tell me how to use Live Wallpaper in Samsung galaxy551....

  • I suggest galaxy 551...capacitive screen is a must...android too..if u need front front camera, increase ur budget...nd hv android....

  • awesome phone at this budget. beautiful design, slide in keypad acts as a secondary navigation device

  • samsung brasil offical web page is realese português language user manual for android 2.3 release date 19 august 2011.

  • great phone for the value.. no battery issues - lasts days, just turn off Background-Data under Settings, Accounts & Sync. Good screen, good speed and slide-out keyboard for the money. Comes with Froyo 2.2

  • i bought this phone 2 months ago and i am absolutely enjoying it....551 is a great value for money....in my case i dont think there is battery problem and i use it easily for 2 days.....remember to continue charging for 1 more hour after the phone shows 'CHARGED'.....right now i am typing this message on my 551 :)

  • No you cannot change to any other version.

  • No chance officially(by samsung i mean)...I have been using this device for 7months now...As per unofficial 2.3,there is a Cyanogenmod 7 port in the making..but it might take about another 2months...

  • thanks sekhar 4 ur reply, but i heard that we can upgrade galaxy 551 to android 2.3

  • LG Optimus one...its the best bet at this price...Better battery backup too

  • What r the colours available on this phone..?? Can I change the OS to others ?? ( like eclair , gingerbread , blah blah )!!! Plz answer my questns .... this is gonna b my 1st mobile !!

  • can u suggest an android phone with better battery life and similar features around the same price? thnx

  • Which are the colours that r available in this set..?? Can i change the OS into others...( like eclair , gingerbread ) ??? PLZ take my questns seriosly...this is gonna b my 1st mob..

  • Which are the colours that r available in this set..?? Can i change the OS into others...( like eclair , gingerbread ) ??? PLZ take my questns seriosly...this is gonna b my 1st mob..

  • Battery life is not so great. Also while charging the phone, the touch screen doesnt really work properly. Im not so sure why this happens. RAM lil slow. Is this a common issue? Any suggestions as to what to do about the same?

  • Battery life is not so great, and also touch screen doesnt really work properly, while charging the phone...Am not really sure, why this happens..Is this a common issue? Any suggestions as to what to do about it?

  • you can...in android market have app who you want :))

  • can i install facebook app or i only use facebook from browser ?? plz help me,thx

  • no 2.3 update for galaxy 551....

  • If the qwerty pad isnt a must for you,plz go buy lg optimus one...Its the best in this price range..Has better battery backup too...If you can afford a little more then buy xperia mini(the new one not x10 mini)..

  • has anybody bought any xtra capacity batteries(>1200mah) compatible with 551??Or atleast have any idea where i can buy them?

  • I hv galxy 551 its gud set...which give u all feature....best h Battry backup nhi h 1din s jada So buy its Layar,map is good

  • guys...i'm a bit confused in buying one of the following phones....so suggest the best option 1. samsung corby pro b5310( doesnt hav andriod) 2. samsung galaxy 551 ( doesnt hav a front camera) 3. nokia c6-00 (hangs during use and symbian OS)

  • very bad battery life. very very bad like china products.

  • you must be install a video player. ( arcMedia player etc.)

  • hi guys, can u tell me how to upgrade galaxy 551 from 2.2 to 2.3. thanks in advance.

  • i downloaded some of the maps from android market but dont know where the apps are stored in my phone samsung galaxy 551. plz help?

  • Iam using galaxy 551.my problum is how to download videos.downloading are not working in my mobile.how to set downloading

  • How can we install live wallpaper option?

  • s..... we can install v2.3

  • Long press on the song u want as ringtone and then select set as ringtone option.

  • I like to have this phone... It cost about 250 us dollars in the philippines..

  • guys shall we install latest android version 2.3

  • how much is the message storage capacity? does the phone show "inbox full" message?

  • Hi, let me know whether v can play hd high defination videos and also please tell me how root the phone

  • There's an APP called BB - Big Buttons keyboard - is ok

  • Very bad phone.Not auserfriendly. Searching phone book is difficult.Battery life poor.and somany difficulties.Do not purchase.

  • I've just bought galaxy 551. Pls insruct me how to enlarge phonts on it in order to read messages easier. Thanks for help in advance.

  • Dude we are talking about android here and i have never heard of an android that can make video calls using rear camera...do your research...Who cares if an age old vivaz does it.....If you find a way aftr your research plz do tell me......

  • Hi guyz am gonna buy 551 very soon....i need ur valuable comments for t..

  • Bought this phone about 15days back and have been using it for 2 weeks now. This is the best value for money android 2.2 phone you can get. Pros : Excellent sync with Gmail/ Gmail Apps / Facebook If your Phone book has a name surname which he finds in facebook, both accounts are merged and the facebook photo is added automatically. You can merge two contacts either from phone/gmail/ or facebook. Excellent touch. Can load loads of apps, and since it is android 2.2 you can move most of the apps to SDCARD. Very fast typing with the full Slider keyboard. Good music quality nd camera quality is best except in lower or no lighting conditions.. supports wifi n as well. Can play games like Atilt etc as the phones got all the required sensors. GPS can work in assisted as well as normal mode which do not require data. Cons: Resolution on a slightly lower side.. only 240x400.. For live wallpapers you need to root the phone.. but it is possible after rooting Battery could have been better.. with extensive use , in wifi and 3G mode it lasts only for 24hrs.!! though charging is very fast! so no problem. The phone is Slightly Sluggish (marginally) than Wildfire. But better where faster processor is required (like angry birds) This phone can do anything and everything that other androids can with the Free Apps that are available on market!!! ( including the bluetooth voice dial) without rooting the phone. Over all its a good phone..no other company is providing these type of phone at dis price so its d best

  • My 551 keeps crashing all the times. Also the wifi fails to connect. I have to factory reset every 2 days and the wifi connects instantly after reset. However after 2 days again, the wifi gets stuck on obtaining IP address and fails to connect again. This is very frustrating. Could you suggest a fix????

  • please if anyone can help , how can i select a ringtone from my SD Memory Card ? all available are the phone ring-tones only appreciate your feedback

  • 8 hour

  • Dude bt its nt playin mp4 etc kinda vids....they kinda lag and pixelate......wat do i do bout dat??//

  • @ R0xoR...dis phone has 16m colors.nd u may upgrade any phone 2 16m colors if u cud manufacture it...;)

  • no u didnt say that say that video calling is only done by front camera only in sony ericsson vivaz pro there is no front camera bt it can make video calls by his back cam........

  • This phone has 256k colours.........is der any way i can upgrade it to 16M colours???????

  • No you cannot upgrade it to v2.3 Gingerbread.

  • No you cannot upgrade it to v2.3 Gingerbread.

  • Dear Sir, Please tell me the how can i use video calling and document viewer in the hand set or which software can download for video calling and document viewer

  • I'm thinking of buying this phone but have heard that the battery isn't too good. How long would the phone last before needing to recharge on average?

  • Yes... This phone is absolutlly worth it... I advice to u.. pls go for it.. its better that any other brand phone

  • can it be upgraded to android 2.3???

  • For all the people who have issues with the battery getting drained pretty fast, please understand this problem is with alomst all the Android phones. One thing which you may do is download JUICE DEFENDER, It'll give you a longer battery standby.

  • Hey guys can i use skype to skype voice call on it over GPRS connection?

  • It will not get 2.3 ever officially

  • Have they released 2.3 update for this phone???

  • go for htc chacha

  • 1...551 doesnt support live wallpapers 2...Comeon dude...use some common sense!!How do you think a phone without front facing camera will make a video call?Ridiculous question

  • how many hours do you charge this phone? cuz' my battery is always draining faaast. Even though I'm just texting.

  • My phone drains energy way too fast. Even though I just text.

  • My phone drains energy way too fast. Even though I just text.

  • Hi ALL, I am using this mobile Galaxy 551 for a month now and it has lived upto the expectation.Excellent phone with almost all the features.I have couple of queries Still unanswered though: 1.I am unable to set a new wallpaper for each screen.I tried downloading Multipicture live wall paper frm market but it says it is incompatible with 551. 2.Is it possible to make video call frm this mob?if yes pls help with the necessary app name.

  • i am planning to buy galaxy 551 .can any tell me abt battery backup?m confused as i want to buy qwerty mobile within 10k.pls suggest

  • is this phone worth it?? or is there a better option for the same price? tnks

  • my battery drains down too fast on usin many applications

  • i too have d same problem

  • I use either the right button below the screen or the power button to end call, there is a settings for that

  • my samsung galaxy 551, overheats alot when playing games or charging...and the battery drains too fast when using multiple application. Other than that is is great!. Does anyone face the same issue?

  • my son just got this phone a couple of weeks ago..and now it only turns on a a few secs & turns off. sometimes it stays on..only to turn off when the slider goes up..is this a common defect? trying to decide if it should be replaced with a different type.

  • some apps can be moved to sd by going to settings then maage apps

  • i have a question. when you install some apps or games, can you install it in the mem card or system mem only??

  • Hi guys,please kindly tell me how can i set a mp3 song in incoming ring tonoes

  • I have a Galaxy 551. Is there any site where I download Call Recorder ?

  • its a waste mobile....

  • sometimes I can't hang on the phone by toching and draging the icon on acreen when ringing.Why this phone has not a key out of screen for responding? May I introduce one of the keys under the screen to this use?

  • Samsung S5P6422 667 MHz processor dis processor is used in dis phone

  • i own 551... decent smart phone... speciality is, it has GPU... so no problm playin games... angry birds lag.. tru... but who cares wen u have many far better games going smooth...

  • hey guys..cn any1 help me out how to install apps on sd card in galaxy 551....

  • yes bro. i've played angry birds many such games on my samsung 551 without any problem.

  • I would like to know how can i transfer all my data from I Phone 4 to samsung galaxy 551. the datas are like contacts and messages. plz tell me how to do it.

  • angry birds will inevitably lag...No doubt in that..I have never tried nfs shift tho so cant really comment on that....

  • plz tl me can we play games like nfs shift, angry birds etc on this phone without any lags?? Without rooting the phone..

  • i love this mobile.... i am using from last 3 months only lacking 1.no flash light 2.no front camera.(no video call)

  • i think this vidya dont knw hw 2 operate this phone. its nt for kids. u use only toy mobiles.

  • hey there i bought dis phone 2 mnths ago.. i'm happy wid it.. or was really! all d features are awesome..touchscreen is better den awesome.. my problem is wid the usb debugging.. i installed kies 1.5 i my pc bt my phn does nt get detected by it.. so i cannot connect thru my computer.. its really dissapointing please post a solution.. if there is one!

  • plz tl me can we play games like nfs shift, angry birds etc on this phone without any lags?? Without rooting the phone

  • oh! my god this is very wonderful cell that i have operated ,,, it's is amazing,, i just want to say that it is very gud phone

  • Wait for Xperia Mini pro if you really need an xternal QWERTY pad

  • best??lol....i am sure it has been only a week since you bought the mobile...anyway jokes apart....Can you elaborate on what your problem is with the battery?

  • The above link would help you understand rooting... The following link is for a custom ROM which is a little faster than the stock ROM... NOTE:Please READ A LOT of articles about rooting and Custom ROM before trying anything...It can brick your device if done without proper knowledge.... For the record,there is no 2.3 ROM available for 551..But a person at xda forums is working on a cyanogen mod ROM port to 551 which will bring gingerbread

  • What is rooting exactly ?? Can it change your os from 2.2 Froyo t0 2.3 Gingerbread ?? Does that really improve your mobile battery performance ?? My phone is Samsung Galaxy 551 ..

  • I am using this phone for 1 and half month or so,I personally feel that there are two things which I do not like in this phone is that: the enhancement button of the ear-plug does not change station(FM) but it acts as a pause button; I am not able install live wallpapers on this phone..How to upgrade the Firmware??

  • i have also buy this phn but its battery is not working well but this is the best cell phone i think

  • does this phone have handwritting recognision input? as in freehand writting?

  • Yeah so , i bought this phone recently at Rs. 10500 ( 236USD ). Samsung 551 is a very nice phone considering its value for price . i wanted to post the cons first which is really irritating that its battery life is really low indeed . even at home when my Wi-fi is on battery life is about 6-8hours . my previous nokia phone could last a day atleast . my advice is turn on wi fi / edge / 3G only when needed . it also has some software problems . i downloaded some apps from android market but when i restarted the phone they disappeared ( though they were still there ) . it started hanging little bit, but on pressing the center button it works fine . it does not support live wallpaper but someone on youtube.com has uploaded a video how to do it . the screen's resolution is little low . after reading these cons maybe you would change your mind of buying this phone but actually the phone is amazing, you'll get used to the cons ( except for battery thing ) . slider keyboard is comfrtable and soft . using it is very easy . gingerbread version update should be there . looks are good . its very glossy . no flash but i think its useless . 3mp camera but i think evryone has a digicamera these days . notification bar is good . touch is like the one in iphone . UI is nice .thats all i remember right now . if you have a low budget and want a phone like this ( with slider qwerty and capacitative touchscreen with android ) and you are little patient about phone . its a thumbs up for you .

  • i am using this phone from past 3 months its awsome . i believe that phone has some negative aspects like low battery slow processor lags etc but believe me they are true from one . phone only lacks its battery while using constant internet while isf u play games constantly for 1-2 hours only 10 to 15 % battery reduction is there. processor is good for this price. its value for money phone.

  • i bought this phone 2 minths ago. and believe me its value for money. those people who are ceying foul over low processor speed should buy galaxy s2 coz this phone isnt a gaming spot. its a very good starting android phone. i saw people facing a llot of problem. 1. the preinstalled browser is slow n crap dolwnload a new one from market i recommend ucbrowser. i am gettin speeds upto 100kbps on 3G network without a 3G recharge. 2. you can always do away unneccesary tasks by the handy taskmanager. close ur wifi and uncheck data enabled and switch to 2G saves a lot of battery. 3. it has only 160mb internal memory well i recommend u to download app to sd pro.. it converts the files so that they can be transferred to sd card. 4. you can run java apps n games by using jbed emulator. 5. as gingerbread update is most likely not coming i would recommend rooting after ur warranty expires. 6. u can dowload a document viewer for free like document to go. go to umnet.com for free pro unlocked version. 7. video call supported by 3rd party clientslike tango. post queries i will be happy to help

  • hey i want to buy this phone..many of my friends have this phone..bt in the market it is not available..please dont stop the production

  • After intalling an app,go to settingd,applications,manage application and select the apllication you want to move to sd card and then select option "Move to Sd card" Note:Not all apps can be moved to SD card

  • How to install the application in memory card. All Android application are downloading and directly installing in phone memory. Phone memory very less now

  • Just google for "Rooting using super one click"....And here is a custom ROM...infact the only custom ROM available for galaxy 551

  • how to root this fone ?

  • yes we can and we should!! :P :P

  • Havent tried nfs Shift but it does lag with angry birds

  • hello....can anyone of you plz tell me how to add a photo to a contact??? thank you

  • dont buy it.i did a biggggg mstke by doing so.......itz functns r xtrmly slow.

  • can i play games like nfs shift and angry birds on this phone without any lags..plz tell me coz i wanna buy this phone

  • i am using this phone and it is good for money what we have invested

  • dont buy either of them....If you really wana buy a samsung droid,go buy Galaxy Ace

  • It's a very bad phone. Poor camera, poor battery backup, very slow net and many more faults.. Dont buy this phone. Time and money waste!

  • i want to buy this phone but bit confused. Shall i go with galaxy 3 or 551 which is the best and is there any problem in upgrading from android 2.1 to 2.2 please suggest me as i really like 551 but have fear of performance and it also does not have document reader and some more features like galaxy 3.

  • You heard it right.....it hangs.....don't buy it. ...i had made mistake

  • Use WiFi instead

  • might be caliberation software problem.

  • Go on your mobile in android market..u will get so many thing on free...

  • I heard that samsung mobiles HANG too much.. is it true ?

  • Many thanks VLHS. you've been a great help :)

  • plz give in some application websites in ur phone galaxy551

  • mobile 3g speed is not enough

  • u need to have a internet connection for u to use the voice mail

  • Hey guys, i m gonna buy samsung galaxy tomo, but confused which to choose frm galaxy pro n galaxy 551.. I lyk galaxy 551, shal i go for it.. I needa help guys.. Plz reply..

  • can any one tell me about the call and message block fasilities in this fone plz???

  • How to enable speech to text?? Its showing connection error :(

  • Use Gosms.

  • ya dis phone support multitouch!

  • dose this phone supports multi touch??? plzz reply.. thnx

  • use tubemate frm market nd than dwnload d videos frm youtube

  • Can u write korean alphabet through this phone???

  • Touch Screen Probblem Can anybody help me out regarding this prob. Touch Screen is not working after first touch i e touch becomes inactive after 1st touch

  • How to set a diffrent ringtone for message other then the inbuild ones...i want to use a song to be played at times message comes Could any one please help me?

  • Hi frinds.. how to minimize screen while a song is running?

  • Any other colour available?I have seen white handset.

  • thank u for ur information if u got any other apps inform me it helped me a lot

  • Yes you can charge the phone through USB cable connected to a PC/Laptop

  • yeah it charges when it is connected with pc via usb it is awesome and its picture quality is superb

  • Hi frnds : ) can u confirm if Galaxy 551 charges when it is connected to CPU USB input slot via USB Cable Thnx in advance !

  • Great mobile with affordable price

  • hey dude its touchscreen is awesome and i'm satisfied with it

  • No 2.3 update for this phone ever....Samsung completely ditched this phone....Im one of those unlucky users

  • hi all is this mobile can be upgraded to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) any can help ???? i have search on internet but i want some make that thanks all ,,,, another thing ,, in this site wrote that talk time is 9 hours but in Samsung 3.5 hours why this difference

  • i bought dis fone 2 months ago and have not yet faced any problem....... my friends have other fones like galaxy ace nd s...... believe me the battery backup problem is with every galaxy fone........ but if u use it sensibly it works upto 1.5 days i.e. approx 36 hrs

  • phone is really very good but when using the internet its consume much battery power and therefore after every 2 to 3hours later it is need the battery charging. the battery back up is only the draw back of this phone otherwise feature is very good, multimedia is the best on this mobile and android is rocking on this phone.

  • i bought this fone 3 days ago i m well satisfied with this one. only one problem i face is battery backup when i use gmail, fb, ebuddy, gps simultaneously. otherwise fone is very fine, touch is very good, camera, speed everything is good.

  • i've just about to upgrade my phone from a blackberry curve to this. ive been told that this person thinks its better than the blackberry.

  • what about its camera..it is only 3 megapixels..what about its efficacy in taking photos to papers ?? this is very important to me

  • How is the battery life ???

  • WiFi hotspot is available n i use it almost daily...

  • Just rooted my 551....Can anyone guide me through the initial steps of making my device better(i mean for a rooted device)...Like some imp apps,TIPS etc

  • very very low battery back up ,needs to be charged daily.

  • Hi frnds...i want 2 buy this phone..but i want 2 confirm 1 thing...can u use this phone as wifi hot spot...its written in feature sectn,but still i want 2 confirm frm users of this fone.pls guys help me.i badly need this feature b4 buying this phone....2 make it clear ...wifi hotspot means if u r havin net in ur fone(monthly plan) u can connect to any other wifi enabled device (itouch) n use net in that device...thanks in advance

  • Less baterry backup......

  • just go for it dude itz awesome phone no problem yet and i am using it since 26 jan 2011

  • Hi I am ajith from kerala... I bought this phone for 10,700Rs on june 4th. I have read all the pages of this user review. It helped me a lot to optimize my phone to improve the battery life and to know about some interesting applications which are really useful for me.. I am thanking everyone to get these info....I would like to share these informations with you.... So instead of going through the whole pages you would get the suggestions given by different users.. Everyone is complaining about the battery..yes...battery backup is not satisfactory. But you can tune your device to give better results... 1.Reduce the brightness 2.Disable background data and auto-sync in accounts and sync settings... When needed you can enable that. 3.Uncheck the data enabled option when you are not using the internet. 4.Background processes should be terminated at regularly.... These unnecessory process will increase the battery consumption. Use applications like Advanced task killer,Battery doctor etc & this will make considerable change in the battery backup. Another problem mentioned is that some time the installed application is not found in the program list. Just clear the ram(level 1&2). Now it will be there. In built browser is very bad.Opera mini will give amazing browsing experience. According to me it is the best one available at free of cost.. Skyfire browser is suggested to access the flash content. Another problem mentioned is that when the entered msg exceeds 480 chara. itis automatically converted in to multimedia msg. I don't know how to change the phone setting to overcome this problem.. But i suggest you to use freesms sender application which is available in the android market in which the msg path ie.normal/via gprs can be selected. You can send msg upto 980 char. by doing so. Another problem is that Swype is not working. For swyping download swype from official site,as it is not available in the market. You should register first.They will mail the link and you can easily download the installation file. wifi connection was suggested to use but with a gprs connection i was able to download and install it... It is working perfectly.

  • Its a good Android phone. There is no problem with internet or wi-fi. the people having complain about its low battery back-up, should stop a number of operations running in the background and they can get a good backup. Yes I am disappointed with the Volume of this phone. It is not up to the mark, even on earphone.

  • hey guys im damn confused whether to take dis phn or not??????plz help me guys......is d battery back up gud???????

  • First n foremost get an internet pack reacharge from your carrier...Then go to settings--->Wireless n network settings--->Mobile networks...Now make sure you check "Data Enabled"...Now you shud be able to use internet

  • what is the price

  • very bad battery backup..

  • hi, Someone plz tell which is best galaxy 551 or lg thunder p500

  • How did you enable the internet settings? I am unable to do so.

  • How to activate mobile internet on this phone? I own one but have been unable to activate mobile internet in this. Do we have to activate a separate pack for this android phone?

  • iiis anroide version upgrade?

  • hiii....i am using this phone from last 4 months. . its superb... alll u have to do is get correct soft from andorid market so u can use everything.....bettery is also good.. it doesnt have video calling but using tango soft u can use video calling.... best phone

  • Hi all, Please I want someone to reply to me. Is Galaxy 551 limited in Apps/Games due to screen resolution. Is it to large extent (missing important apps and nice/HD games) Thanx in advance.

  • its a very good fone wid awsom features people who cant use it to its full extent say that its bad its one of d best fones cureently

  • Hi, i've read the battery life is bad, wondering if it is decent I don't want to charge it everyday

  • Hey i was thinking about getting this phone but i wasnt sure. I have a LG right now and its awesome ! But how well is the battery in this phone? Is the camera good? Texting good ? Thanks :)

  • I am using it from last 6 months and I don't see any issues with this phone but ya some times it hangs...

  • it detects wifi only for wifi router not for laptop created hotspots like ad-hoc etc, try using connictify application in ur lapppy wid that it will detect da wifi server in the fone bt speed will b quite less compare to ad hoc

  • Hi Varun "application does not run a faster than any other phone" like what? if you please Also I want to know are the popular games/apps run on this resolution? thanx

  • whenever i try to set a 240x400 image as a wallpaper in this phone,it dosen't show the full image,it tells me to save a certain part of it. Any idea how should i put the full size of the image...im really confused?

  • I bought this phone a week ago. I impressed by this android functions but its application does not run a faster than any other phone. So, i want to know u all that not to buy this phone..........

  • Hi all, Is Galaxy 551 limited in Apps/Games due to screen resolution. Is it to large extent (missing important apps and nice/HD games) Thanx in advance.

  • Its pathetic,and gets heated quickly only when you browse and the best part is the mobile switches off ,sad buy true.

  • i bought this phone 3 days back. i had no problem of connecting wifi or anything else. i got a bit disappointed that it doesn't support .avi or .flv format directly but you can install media player applications from the market for free. i just love its keypad. you will never feel like to use anything else for texting. the only thing this phone lacks is its battery. it lasts only a day with moderate use. but charging is fast and you can charge it by connecting it to your laptop/pc also. i hope my opinion help you decide. i myself was very confused before buying this phone. i m quite satisfied with its performance.

  • hey will .jar files work in this phone? how do we see the phone memory in the menu? plz help me?

  • this phone battery really sucks. dont buy it if u cannot charge it twice a day.

  • tanx ajna....but im really confused between galaxy 551 or htc wildfire..?? plz help

  • when i am downloading music file and video in default browser, it can only play online but don't download.plz help me.... thank in advance

  • Where is Front Camera for 3G Calling. Does it has only one camera ?

  • Yes you can in this phone

  • HI. Please could someone confirm if predictive text using a numeric keypad is possible on this phone? Many thanks

  • can somebody tell me whether i can surf the net using wifi from this phone ? i seem to hav problem,,its wifi doesnt detect my lappy's wifi,,but my other fone dos just fine..plz help

  • This phone doesnt support Live Wallpaper....

  • Ashu....u can connect net wid 3g sim card.first u need to speak wit customar care of ur 3g card company..they ll give some settings.the thing is u need to do save that okat..thank u..

  • yah we can play avi and swf format files also

  • I can't see 'SYSTEM UPDATE' in Settings => About phone Can you see it?!!!

  • hy i m unable to set live wallpaper. can any 1 solve tis

  • I hav to choose bn it nd nokia c6... Plz sm1 suggest asap thanx

  • galaxy 551 phone is nice but my document file (word, excel & pdf )are not open.

  • its look like computer. before use GPRS or internet you must enable the DATA TRAFFIC by follow this. Setting > Wireless or netwqork > Mobile Netword > Data Traffic > to be enable or tick mark then you find top of your display a G or E or H sign & two arrow. Then you can use internet.

  • superb

  • go to settings>wireless and networks>mobile networks and then check data enable

  • its samsungs best piece ever till the price range of 13 thousands... its os is android 2.2 froyo.. and froyo is nt updatable .. its only in galaxy 551 and some other phones....try this phone

  • Hi please could you tell me if I can do predictive text on this phone using a NUMERIC keypad? If so how? Many thanks

  • Plz tell me, How is the camera quality?

  • did you try go to settings,wireless networks n enable data

  • hey i wanted to know weather i can play movies or videos of avi format in this phone..?? can sum1 help me..:)

  • i have a 3g simcard....when i insert it in samsung galaxy 551 phone it works but internet doesnt works on it.......it says no connection.....give me solutions for it

  • very............nice phone

  • can it be upgraded to 2.3? any idea when will they announce gingerbread for this model?

  • when u switch on the phone, go to task manager and end all process (level 2 also). Give it two minutes after that. All the items will show

  • Itz a great phone. but the only drawback is the batterey life and you cannot store much apps in the sd card. so if your phone memory gets full youll allmost be in big troble. But if generally looking its a great phone

  • Just clear "LEVEL2 MEMORY" in the task manager when such thing happens....Its a limitation of the Android....

  • vry awesome phone... display clarity rocks!!! its touch is also vry gud!!!... best thing...wen can download ne app frm android market!!!

  • kelvin just Open the task manager IN the RAM menu ,clear level 1 and level 2 memory :)

  • browser is not too good,,,it gets stop while working on it,,and battery life is also not good,,,easily come to empty mode

  • when switch off or remove sd card, the apps stored in sd card do not show in menu? plz replay thanks in advance

  • Really very good phone . I am using it since a week . No problem. Works good.

  • it'z such a nice phone........but the only draw back is the battery & browser. but it is too good to operate in android systems........

  • Battery drains faster, browsing makes the phone heated up and in some case, total hang up. But it gave nice video player, wifi, 3G, full touch(awesome response)..etc.

  • hey can it b upgraded to gingerbread

  • cool mobile all in one with great features i m very happy since using this mobile past 6 months

  • Its a really good balance for use in different scenarios (web browsing, modem-usb-wifi access, development, email sending-receiving, chat-good-keyboard, etc) 3.5mp with autofocus and android for my working day has an excelent relation for price, hardware, software and capabilities. It's excellent, more than geo, europa gallaxies.

  • hiizz... frnd i have ados phone bt i can't set the walpaper in full size plese tell me what shuld i do thankyou.........

  • hey its really cool fon..i liked it a lot..buy it n c 4 ur self..

  • is this phone support live wallpaper?

  • hey i bought this mobile a one week before. its really nice but the browser is not well good . It takes too long time. But we can download another browser .

  • can it play hd songs

  • can i buy dis phone... its good or bad... android is good 2.2.... 600mhz processor... its correct.... im going to buy dis phone july... so plz tel howz the mobile.......

  • is this phone having zoom and flash for camera or not?

  • Awesonme SmartPhone. I have downloaded FREE GPS Essentials, Digital Compass, Weather and News Report Updates, Which have now become my daily routine.Only hazzle is the low Battery due to My excessive 3G and A-GPS Use.the QWERT is very Comfortable and excessive browsers like me..

  • Hay its really nice phone and all feature supported handset. Only it dose not have flash and front camera.

  • what is the drawbacks of this phone?? can anybody tell?

  • Is this phone better ? No Adobe Flash 10.1 support ??? No digital Compass ??? How is the phone ??? I want to buy this phone ....can anybody opine ?? Thanks..in advance..

  • Battery faster drain out even the phone is standby mode.

  • is mobile tracker available for this phone.....if available....how to activate it......guys please help me.....thanks

  • nice phone

  • No longer a good buy...I bought it in march 4 months after 2.3 released and the phone has froyo an won't be officially updated ever...seems samsung doesn't like their loyal customers...

  • It's strange!

  • Yes, Touch as well as Qwerty.

  • pls somebody ans to this question?>>>>>>>

  • is this a touch & QUERTY keyboard both ????????

  • Superbbb!!!!!!!!!

  • No it doesnt. 2.3 runs on wildfire which has 528 MHz processor. Samsung care is pathetic. 551 was chopped off the gingerbread update.

  • hey guys can this phone play avi files????

  • Yes it does

  • KD4 is an update given to european 551 users . I flashed mine using odin .Though I have switched to custom mod now. Check samfirmware for more details .

  • if we buy samsung galaxy 551 in india and go to gulf countries does the internet work

  • need help to get music/photos from laptop to phne, i have no idea..help!!

  • dude u shud buy a more expensive phone for more features and as for android 2.3 it requires a very fast processor

  • Your Mobile was broken by a new samsung galaxy 2 wow what a smart phone

  • hey guys i m going to purchase this phone. I m from india. Can u guys tell me if this phone supports many launchers like ADW launcher, GO LAUNCHER, LAUNCHER PRO ETC...?? Waiting for reply. Thanx

  • Use Better Keyboard 8

  • are samsung gonna give gingerbread update for this phone??? i already send a email from my country but samsung said he didn't know are this phone gonna give gingerbread update or not this will be very dissapointing if samsung don't want give a update

  • Can any one help me here? how can i get T9 key pad while typing sms?

  • hey dude ,what do you mean by kd4 update.how can i install it and from where .plz reply quickly

  • Hi.. I just got this phone..it has battary problem..can i use 1500 mah battarry with it..

  • 1 and 5 are related since gingerbread solves the problem .No solution :( 2.)Fixed that issue in KD4 update 3.)Fixed that issue in KD4 update.Live wallpapers can be installed manually. Samsung ACE,GIO,FIT,MINI,LG Op 1 also dont play flash files. Flash is reserved for V7 processors only 4.)It plays well in KD4 6.)So install software, not a big issue 7.)It has Adreno 200 GPU same as Optimus One. Use Link2SD to increase space.

  • just g to the song which you want to set as your ring tone. go to music player and play it. do not do it by going into the destination folder. but from the music player itself u'll get all songs list. from there select the song or ringtone you have on your memory card or phone. then pres menu option. u'll get set as ring tone. done . cheers :)

  • it is bad phone because there are some reasons. 1.battery backup problem.the battery is not long lasting.you should charge twice a day. 2.freeze and hqnging problem.the phone is hang many times in a day. 3.browser.the default browser of this phone is so laggy.&phone doesnot support live wallpaper,flash files. 4,angry bird is not playing well in this phone. 5.the most disappoint is the phone is not upgrade to 2.3. 6.you cannot play avi.flv. Format in default player .for playing this format you should download some video player from market like qqplayer,,summer player. 7.the phone has no gpu and rom.&phone has low internal memory .you cannot download more software. After all this reasons i can say that this phone is just waste your money.

  • will some one guide me in a rite wat dat should i buy dis set or not .....i want it but i hear d voice of its bad batery timing and lost of wifi connection upon upgrading ???????????? so wat should i do ?i m from PAK

  • No doubt i found every thing in this phone but i felt unhappy that it dosenot have any external key to operate camera. 2.its dont have the security features as compre to its price

  • Hi All, Have query on Wi-fi. I have setup all parameters required by Wi-fi in Setting Menu. It also show me that I am connected to particular Wi-Fi Network. But when am trying to access any web site it says page not found. Can you please tell me what additional activity i need to do on this Phone. Thanks

  • galaxy 551 is an awesome mobile, i love it, the internet and the phone speed is very good.....with 2laks andriod Apps.....and lite weight, good look and wat not......less price and good gain....pls use it and see.....bye....

  • Galaxy mini because it has gingerbread

  • how do u set the ringtones on a samsung phone ????

  • For qwerty keywrod i Bougr and Galaxy 551 and cheaper =)

  • which is the best Samsung wave 533 or Samsung galaxy mini or Samsung galaxy 5

  • Plz guys i want ur opinion i want 2 buy a new phone did i buy Galaxy 551 or Galaxy Fit Or LG Optimus or HTC wildfire thaaaanx so much

  • does it have a flash x

  • Yes.Changing scaling governors helps, not as much as switching of data connection.If however you are using many background apps,The amount of battry saved is noticable

  • LG optimus one any day....Its simply far ahead of the rest in lower mid range....Just go for it...I have a 551 but not a day goes by without regretting why i didnt buy OP1...I changed my decision in the last minute as i thot Samsung is a better brand n better looking

  • Does Rooting/Underclocking the CPU help increase battery life??If so is it a good idea?I mean will it cause far too many lags in the phone while using it?

  • which one i should buy..551/lg optimus one p500

  • I am using this phone since last 3 months. I will tell you guys the exact nature of this Phone. 1) This has Android 2.2 and hence it installs all apk files. Nothing like andoid. It has good sound quality in ear phone. 2) Camera is decent. Pictures taken are clear. 3) The default Browser cannot play flash files. But install Skyfire. Flash works brillantly on it. If you use 3G, then it plays flash seamlessly well. 4) Battery is a problem. You may have to charge twice a Day. But you have a solution, if you dont use internet and disable sync and data, it lasts whole day. 5) It has unique feature of speech to text. 6) Opera mini works fastest on this phone. 7)Threaded view is good in messgaing and physical keyboard is bit hard but just brilliant. Overall good buy at this price.

  • download battery doctor from the android market it works perfectly made my 551 stay for almost 3 days with constant web browsing music and whole day texting and calling

  • Both have same CPU/GPU .551 has 283 mb ram Op 1 has 512.

  • No swf wont play and flv's will stutter dude to H/W rendering. Sky fire is a browser which streams flash content on your phone.Basically it renders and streams to your phone.

  • hey jeph does skyfire let the flash files play on this phone??? and from where i could get flash lite from...is this the same flash lite which nokia fonz usually have???

  • wz the ram available in this phone???...does this phone hv dedicated GPU??? plz ans me...this will help me choose frm this or lg optimus one

  • You cant play flash files.551 has V6 processor ,flash requires V7.Use Skyfire browser or flash lite .No solid solution though.

  • can i play asphalt 5 & nfs hot pursuit in this phone.???

  • i cant play flash files on my 551,tell me how can i play flash files....but the whole performance of this phone is better.

  • Get a phone with 1GHz processor ,Cortex level.Samsung Galaxy S/S2 ,HTC desire Z

  • can i watch videos from other sites like metcafe or dailymotion etc. in this phone apart from youtube ?? if not plz suggest some gud phones in which i can play all kind of videos from internet. thanks

  • i downloaded some android apps...if i copy this to memory card will i get this apps aftr inserting memorycard in my 551

  • This phone has nothing to cheer about. Too less phone memory, battery drainage is astonishingly quick. No good reason to buy this phone. Samsung need to do alot to chase iphone, yet it looks failed as of this phone in concern.

  • please answer me can i play games via qwerty keyboard and if not is the touch sesitive please answer me becuase i,m so confused thnx

  • Android without even comparing

  • Ace is not withing the same range 50% exp. galaxy indulge sound gr8 if you don't care about the money. If you do wave 533 is another option

  • Samsung wave 533

  • Is there an upgrade for gingerbread

  • plz say best touch phone wid qwerty keypad in 12k

  • phone is good...buy 2 pieces

  • Its not a great phone. Major problem is battery. Drains too soon The OS has too many minor bugs as well.

  • this phone sucks. i had one and it can only keep near 24 hours after unplugging. dont buy it.its so fu cking bad

  • plz can any 1 tell if this can last 4 two years or more if i played games on it plz answer me :D

  • its good but internal memory in low.

  • hey..cool phone no problems faced till now....best buy 11.3 k and battery drains out quickly....but nothin to worry its normal for an Android phone...its the best u could get

  • wel hi cole.im usin this fon for past 3 months n i must say its really a cool fone.only problem is battery whichgoes off pretty fast bt thats da problm of whol galaxy series nt jus this fon.b/w 551 n ace i wud say if u look overall then ace is definitely bettr.wit biggr screen n bettr resolution it cn even run live wallpapers.only disadv is tht it doesnt hv a physical keypad.so choice is urs.if u r a messagin freak then u mst go for 551 or else ace is anytime a bettr option

  • Hi guys.. i am new to GSMARENA..i am interested in Galaxy 551, i read opinions about the Low battery..is there any other fault?? can you guys suggest any other phone in same price range..i have galaxy Ace in Mind..

  • I have formated it, but still its not working :-(

  • which one is good LG Optimus One P500/551

  • is thr any problem 4 tis fone

  • Very nice phone. Moved from my long serving N82. Pretty happy with the performance. Its a jack of all trades. Only three issues so far - Poor Battery - No flash for camera - Built quality not upto Nokia N-Series I had used

  • ive got new samsung galaxy551 GT15510 and cant get internet...any theories

  • thankyou

  • Sound quality depends on your headset.The bundled headset is decent but if you want better sound quality ,invest in better headphones. Android by very long shot.Number of apps ,support and sheer awesomness.Samsung has very very very poor software team.KIES is the fine example.so dont expect much from BADA

  • which os is the best one..BADA/ANDROID

  • can ny1 plz tel me abt the sound quality of this fone??

  • thanks for the reply.. i will get Samsung galaxy ace :)

  • better 551 because my wife like that

  • The keyboard slider is good and firm .But Ace is far better than 551 .800Mhz against 600 Mhz and gingerbread against froyo.Plus Ace has better resolution and screen.

  • Actually I had the experimental Market and experimental music app.Both crashed miserably.Plus I have european firmware so I have not received any update.Any ways the news is form the google conference ,it will take time to release.

  • I am using this phone, I want only call log to display as it is displaying msg log also. I am unable to find setting. Plz help.

  • wt r the problems of tis fone...

  • hey guys.. is the qwerty keyboard slider any good? i mean is this easy to get loosen up, when you close/open... im going to buy this phone next week so let me know.. my 2nd choice will be SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE S5830

  • hey dude gsm arenaz main page has a blog which sayz dat google announced a mojor update for its market app for both mobile n for pc for 99 countries but i coldnt get any such kinda info till yet...m frm india...n v r on d list...have u done that...or got such kinda info or wat so eva...plz do rply

  • Who knows.There are innumerable games but most of them are optimised for touch screen

  • how's the keyboard slider is it easily to get loose

  • There are some programs around for that on the Android Market

  • can i play games usng tis qwerty keyboard..

  • thankyou...

  • i'm confused between galaxy fit , galaxy 551 and optimus 1 ... which one shud i buy?? ....pls reply!!

  • Actually GPS is independent of phones.Nokia's Nmaps and Google Maps are not exactly GPS .The use triangulation of cell phone towers to locate you. So you will be charged with data . 551 has an actual GPS receiver in which data is relayed directly from 4 satellites.It's free but a bit slow .

  • k..thnku vry much..nd one mor thing..which gps facility is best..nokia/samsung

  • Well. GPS works fine without data connection OR SIM card.I have used it. 551 has A-GPS ,the GPRS/3G data connection helps to lock the phone. GPS uses satellites to lock your phone in position. It is permanent.

  • is the gps function is trial version/full... PLZ reply

  • hey dude i dnt undrstnd nythn..plz clr it

  • yes it does But w/o gprs/3g assist you will have to wait a long time so that satellites get a lock on you.Clouds will increase wait time and it is preferable if you are out of building and in open to decrease lock times.

  • Do you guys know how to take a screen shot from this phone?

  • hi.. Its v.gud phone but the prblm is with btry

  • Thanks Detais provided by u was really helpful. I decided to go with Optimus One. Thanks again

  • will gps work without simcard in this fone??? plz say more abt gps in samsung 551...

  • will gps work without simcard in this fone??? plz say more abt gps in samsung 551

  • All 4 phones wont have flash or AIR sadly Wildfire has slow processor,528Mhz ,while Optimus one, wildfire s and 551 have 600 Mhz, Ace has 800 Mhz Ace and wildfire have native gingerbread Op one will get gingerbread soon but has cyanogenmod gingerbread Wildfire has Cyanogenmod gingerbread 551 is stuck to froyo Ace,Op one ,551 are stuck to 160 ish ROM Wildfire/s has 384/512 ROM Op one Wildfire s have 512 MB ram others have 280-380 HTC screen just looks beautiful,followed by Ace then Op 1 then 551. SO if you want Qwerty and get a deal under 10K - 551 If you want best of all worlds (10K) : Optimus One Developers Favorite : HTC WIldfire/S(14-15K) The performer phone(15K) :-Ace The performer phone but old (11.5K):Galaxy 3 (Galaxy 3 can clock upto 1.2 GHz!!)

  • i want to buy a good smartphone within 10k suggest a good phone!

  • 10600min and 11000 max

  • 1.)Most probably around 110g 2.)Bluetooth 2.1 3.)If you need a keyboard ,there is no other phone available than 551 Optimus One is the all round performer However if you can afford wildfire S (Not wildfire),thats the phone to look for since HTC phones are developers favourite .However at wildfire-s price you can also get Samsung Ace which is also a nice phone since Ace comes with gingerbread now. I have 551 and used Ace,Op One, and Wildfire

  • Details on Gsm areana and other option for samsung galaxy I551 are confusin. my qns are 1) What is the actual weight of galaxy I551? (117 g or 145g) 2) Which blutooth version (2.1 or 3.0) is present in this set? 3) Which one is best among Lg optimus one p500, samsung galaxy I551 & HTC Wildfire

  • What is the actual price of this phone in indian rupees? It's avaibile in many online market. But there are difference between them. If i want to buy this device from any general mobile store, what will be the price? Please help!!!

  • Hi everyone! I'm so confuse of what smart phone i should buy, this Samsung Galaxy 551 or Nokia C6? For the screen resolution Nokia C6 is Hi-Res while galaxy 551 is only WQVGA. But for the processor Samsung got 667 which is faster than Nokia's 434. But i don't like the slow, no eye candy effects resistive touchscreen from Nokia C6, i like the smooth and lots of eye candy capacitive touchscreen from Samsung Galaxy 551. For the web browser Samsung's is much better than Nokia's but lack of flash player, Nokia C6 supports flash player by the way. So what phone do you think i should buy? Both of them are in same price range.

  • 1 week ago i buy the ph.. good: -sound quality of earphs is amazing. -display is nice. - processing is ok -camera quality is awesome specially wen ur on recording mode.. its shoot like cam.. Bad: -battery backup is poor specially wen u using gps. -touch screen is so sensitive.. -sum hours use heat up battery #i think best ph in this price, if u want to experience android then go with this ph.. & if u are one who is majorly away from charging points then this gadget is not for u

  • tell me minnuim of maxmim cost of these cells avaliable in market................................

  • Poor battery backup, dude.. Other than that it is good to use..

  • Hi, it cost me Rs.11,259 from The Mobile Store in Powai, Mumbai. But why do you want to buy this phone? I used it for 2 days, the third day its touchscreen got spoilt and I had to return the phone. I'm now planning to replace it with a Nokia phone - despite Nokia's shortcomings, they make some good,long lasting phones. Moreover, capacitive touch screens are very delicate and one has to be tooo careful in using them.

  • Other than bettery rest all is fine..... can't work even for 1 day if used very nornally.... suggesed to have second battery for emergencies.

  • i just bought it its amazing phn i like it

  • sid u shud install winamp frm market...great music player...got d much bettr sound qulity thn d default one...n above all it has got d lock scrren music playr in d opyion u can costomise it on it...enjoy

  • hi dear, u have 2 press & hold on the screen of the mobile wallpaper option comes itself.bye!!!!!!!!!

  • i just bought it, but i recommend galaxy pop Rs9000 or lg optimus Rs11,000

  • This one,Galaxy fit or optimus 1......plz suggest..thx.

  • By any chance was ,your previous phone a Sony Ericsson. Yeah its very annoying.Basically the long press of phone is not programmed to the music player.Long press only activates quick mute or quick max. I dont know if tit can be done but I dont think long press exists. @Abhirocker What does it say in SD card and storage.You have to format it in android before usage.I have used Nokia SDHC and had no problems.

  • i have bought Galaxy 551. i have a problem with the music player. when the phone is locked im not able to change the song using the volume control button. this option is available in all phones i have used. if we keep pressed the volume up button next song will be played... this is not happening in Galaxy 551's case... is this a problem with my phone or its a drawback of Galaxy 551. please help.

  • hi guys does any one kw tat how to put apply the standard wallpapers bcoz in my mob m cant applying it........

  • i want to buy this phone.is this worthable please reply me.

  • When i insert 4GB Transand SDHC card, it is not detected. Previously i used that card for my Nokia. What will be the problem

  • is this handset used for video call on 3g

  • I want to buy this phone pls tell me how many hours it can last if i was to text and call most of the time. And can you tell me how durable the phone is because i am the kind who always drop the phone.

  • No this isnt a dual sim phone

  • My First Experience with the Android and I'm really happy ... the cost x benefit is really an atraction ..the visual is really nice and the specs are really good...

  • I m using this phone...it has nice features but i found problems in battery , flash & phone memory...

  • Hey if any body is expert with the galaxy 551 so plese tell me how can I download mp3 or video with the help of browser becase I am unable to download

  • which processor is used in this phone?

  • for me it works fine, my first android experience and im loving it : sound/music: superb coz in earphone only half level im hearing it very clear when on max i can't hear the world coz it's good surround battery: last up to one whole day for me with calls,lots of txts, tinkering of apps, wifi constanly on,testing of camera video and music listening image: so far i enjoying the display, very esy customizable screen text experience: very sensitive qwerty, very swype like i dont know if it has swype feature but it does that im lovin it ^_^

  • its not

  • Can any one please tell me that how to apply a song as a message ringtone Pls reply

  • I am using Galaxy551 since 3 months. Excellent phone...Samsung has done a gr8 job.. Android rocks!!!!!!

  • no it doesnt.

  • all features r good except battery...battery is not of long back up.

  • no friend........

  • No its Not.....

  • Hey does this phone support video calling ?

  • LG Optimus One has Cyanogenmod plus plethora of custom ROMs.It has dedicated GPU and be clocked at 710MHz, .While 551 has no mod,nor GPU,nor custom kernel.LG optimus has inbuilt Divx/xvid support.551 stutters with divx videos.I am user of 551 thats but have used my friend's Op 1 . Period

  • No

  • Guys, Is this a dual SIM phone???

  • Nice features

  • Omg you really don't know?? How many sms can you store in this phone? The answer is unlimited depending on your phone memory

  • look if u wanna download apps go to www.androidsoft4u.com don,t forget to than me and tell me ur opinion

  • Yes, it supports SDHC cards.

  • heyy guys i'm using this phone its incredible........ forget all others phones just go for it.......its worth paying..

  • Dude seriously.this is 2011.It supports SDHC .ALL android phones do that.I dont know about SDXC but seriously what are you gonna do with a SD card more than 32 GB.

  • will it support SDHC cards

  • can this phone handle gameboid and snesoid?? and what is the gpu of this cellphone??

  • Yes it does have multi touch

  • It's has multi touch in dolphin

  • The battery ranges from bad to very bad depending on your usage.It ranges from 2 days (No calls,No WiFi,3g,data conn. ,GPS,bluetooth,games music,alarm,Very Low backlight,2 sms,underclocked proc,messed up scaling governor) to 2hr(Hyperactive mode)

  • can some1 tel me. how many sms we can store in this cel?

  • None according to me.Go for LG Optimus One if you want a nice all round phone, and good tech support. Go for 551 if you must have a QWERTY keypad.Samsung has a very poor after sales. X8 is dated phone ,not worth the price.Go for it only if you like SE too much.

  • Does it has multi-touch???+plz tell me, i want to buy this phone.

  • hello friend i want buy Samsung galaxy 551 so please tell how it this battery backup it is good or bad. please give me reply .

  • which is the best mobile in comparision between SAMSUNG GALAXY 551 and SONY ERICSION XPERIA X8 please let me know early.

  • You can go back to the call screen from the notifications section.

  • Very good handset for those who are looking to experience Anroid 2.2 with all the optimum functionalities in a budget of Rs. 10-12 k.... Processor could have been faster...but still one of the best in class handset..... I'm fully satisfied with the handset that to the money paid.... :)

  • Froyo App2SD doesnt install anything on SD.It installs in ROM and lets you transfer a part(60-76 p.c) on the SD.

  • some of u said that, it installS apps in internal memory. but i khow that 1 can install apps in sd card in android 2.2. like lg optimus 1 and other galaxy(ace,fit,pop). And this phone is also android 2.2. so why u told that? plz clear it.

  • Horrible usability and features. Poor speaker quality and volume. Horrible battery life. I thought Nokia was bad but now I feel Nokia folks really know how to make a phone that is usable. Buy this phone and repent. Go for Nokia, LG or Sony Ericcson

  • this is a very good phone and the keyboard and touchscreen quality are amazing. the camera is not so good but its okay for taking pics. i would give this phone 8/10 and for the price of around rs 11000 i recommend you buy it.

  • hi, i want to buy this mobile pls give me battery backup everyday i hav to attend more than 50 to 75 calls

  • Good feature and better performance & affordable price

  • pls any one tell me wit in 12 hours is it worth buying it........... wanting to buy this mobile and waiting for u r comments help me friends

  • No Gingerbread,No flash and 600 MHz Proc(Yeah not 667 as mentioned). I am a user of the Galaxy 551. If you want a QWERTY keypad badly then go for this phone.Else go for cheaper Galaxy 3(No Gingerbread) or LG Optimus One.A word of advice.Hold your breath till June when the Gingerbread Phones come .

  • Hello friend if any use this phone please tell me the how is this phone it working good or bad . if any already use this this samsung galaxy 5510 please tell me advantages and disadvantages. Bcoz i am waiting

  • this hand sad i liked , and i have purchges this mobile,,

  • this hand sad i liked , and i have purchges this mobile,,

  • It reaches 115 F When charging,120 F when charging plus Call.The battery is pretty hot.No solution. If you charge your phone with USB port and you mount SD card in computer then you cant access app on your SD cared cos the computer is accessing the SD card. Unmount SD card and charge to access the SD card applications. (I believe There is a warning that Applications dont work when you monut theSD card)

  • i have to take this phone..when i charge this mobile it cant reduce temp. it's increase by propotionally.so, anyone tell me why this is getting high temprature.and it cant access the sd card applications when this is switch on.

  • very nice phone ............... thank you .

  • Blackberrys are different from androids.It depends solely on your choice.The Optimus One is roughly 9500-10500 INR depending on your location.It is a capable smartphone.

  • what the price? is it is suitable for this phone and wchich one is better blackberry or such type of phone

  • what the price? is it is suitable for this phone and wchich one is better blackberry or such type of phone

  • go to settings > location and security and remove the check form tactile feedback. this would remove the vibration when you unlock the phone.

  • Very good phone, having fast touch sensibility. and good processing speed , if ur using internet through Wifi.. Overall excellent phone..

  • nice phone 'this i buying the mobile' store' staff is very gd knowledge nice talking

  • Hi all, I had this phone from Egypt for 2 weeks now. Simply Great Phone. I have few problems with short battery life, but maybe because in the begining i'm using it so much (GPS, Syncronization...). I guess I can face the problem of low availability of internal memory (I installed 12 applications from Android Market, & I have consumed 129MB out of 173MB of internal memory). does any one have a solution for this?? Other than that, the phone is perfect. it only lacks a stronger camera (although the installed 3.1MP camera is excellent), a flash, a secondary camera & bigger screen. Good work SAMSUNG, I'm a fan now!!

  • 283 MB ram is enuf,600 Mhz proc is OK You get about 140 MB of internal memory,that depends upon your use.And you CANT install apps on SD,you can just transfer part of app to SD.(60-75p.c).Many apps arent meant to install on SD.It soley depends upon your app management skills.

  • how is its ram & rom

  • how much its ram & rom

  • tiz an awesome phone i will go with it 4 sure all latest features and at an affordable price...!! man it is 2 nice a phone...! :) you should buy it damn surely

  • Not all apps can be installed on SD card. Apps take up some space in memory regardless moving them. Installing apps sd cards make them slower.(FAT is a dated FS)And after a while 170 MB will just not be enough. Apps are gonna be larger and larger.It's just a matter of time.

  • excuse me..are you updated?they are both froyo so they can install apps on sd card..

  • no.i'l pick up an optimus one.i think its a kind of phone that suits me...and considering its cost,we get more than what we ask for.i used SE till now...with all the android buzzing going around i'm thinking of giving it a try...

  • Nice.Just dont get swayed by the smooth talking salesmen.Samsung have sweet salesmen but very poor after sales and service.

  • Samsung Ace or 551 both dont have cortex processors so Ace is just a faster phone.Ace and 551 both will have same software problems.No Flash and Limited storage.So basically Ace is faster phone but doesnt allow you to install more apps. Not worth to pay the extra price.

  • Batteries of phones with WIFI easily drains out battery if the WIFI is always turned on...not just in Samsung but to all other brands as well..:)

  • thanks zeph. I was about to pick galaxy 551 this week.now,i am thinking of purchasing optimus one...i went through the entire review at gsmarena and i'm quite impressed...over one million phones sold!!! WOW!! I'm going for it mate... Thanks again...:)

  • How to sort the icons by its name? Does the mobile has any built function to do it?

  • Go for LG Optimus One .Better Battery and better service .Plus gingerbread is confirmed in optimus but not in 551

  • Ace is way costlier too........

  • It does support Swype. I have it installed .. the newer Swype Beta though

  • very Weak Wifi

  • samsung galaxy ace is way better........

  • it si the best phone i hv used... ultimate phone

  • guys, which phone should i buy, galaxy 551 or galaxy pop(a.k.a galaxy mini)???? Sum one please help...i am unable to choose between these two...any other android phones below 13k?

  • You can have it by holding at the right side of the LCD screen at the bottom .Though you have it.

  • Yes, it has. use the button at the left corner at bottom and see tools

  • it has only less battery backup.

  • It was pretty good but, as the use of GPRS goes on I cant understand where my battery charge is draining. But about the phone, it is the best phone we can get at this rate.I suggesr that a new model of the same phone with the same features & same rate but a new and improved battery life.

  • While opening screen lock , this always vibrates..which is not desired as it takes lots of power also..i couldn't find the option of heptic feedback also..kindly help..how to stop vibration??

  • Hi .. Can anyone tell me which phone is worth taking ""GALAXY ACE or GALAXY 551"'

  • Did someone tried uploading images? My battery drained in a flash when I uploaded a couple of images which together was lesser than a MB in size? Battery should be much more powerful. Apart from it, everything else is cool. I would love to have swype and flash support though. -Sulz

  • Hello.. I cannot access wifi properly , its showing DISCONNECTED always.. any idea about it ? pls help me.......

  • hi i had this problem such as you i click on 2g only in network option and this problem solve for my phone , i think searching network and trying too access to other network causes to use more battery energy than the normal time

  • Is nokia c6 is better than samsung galaxy 3???????? please reply

  • Download "GO sms Pro" from android market...It wud do da job

  • how to manage SMS in folders means like (CREATE ,INBOX, SENT ITEMS)...plz reply i need it plzzzz

  • which software is to be downloaded for video calling in samsung galaxy 551

  • is samsung galaxy 551 supports video calling?

  • Bought a samsung 551.. One major issue If you are on a call and you move away from the phone application.. then you are in trouble.. you end the call.. you cant conference.. "no option to return to call in progress" but available with other phones on 2.2.1

  • This phone doesn't comes with swipe. Although SAMSUNG's box has written 'including swipe'. You have to download swipe installer and swipe from swipe's official web page and install it, since it is not available in android market.

  • Are there any structural issues with the phone?? Will it break easily?? please help me with this!

  • very very very poor battery backup. doesnt even last one full day even if its fully charged in the morning. otherwise this is a very good phone in its features and style.

  • looks good but think about the battery. very bad battery back up. go for optimus one.

  • I have the same problem .. it is very irritating .. you cant end the call if you move to any other application does anybody have a solution

  • This phone is pure crap. But let me be more specific!! It has a very outdated CPU and GPU, lacks the correct ammount of RAM to multitask and ROM to install stuff. The touchscreen is awfull, bad colors, bad contrast bad touch and extremely bad screen res and pixel density. The batery is a total joke providing 4 or 5 hours of continuous usage and this is due to the ridiculous 1200 that its providing. Who would in his right mind buy this crap? Infact, who would buy this VERY EXPENSIVE crap? Samsung is realeasing only trash to the low and mid segment of the smartphone market!!

  • is 551 upgradable to 2.3 ???? what about future updates??

  • Forget about cpu apps.I manually checked the maximum scaling limit of the processor.It is indeed 600Mhz. Switch off data connection ,it saves a lot off battery.

  • Yes I know.It includes rooting and some unix commands. SOme wallpapaers dont work but most work.

  • is this phone have swype writing like galaxy 5??

  • I got this cellphone (1 week), but all cpu apps say that it has got a 600MHz(max) cpu. Also, this phone isn't optimized for its battery. I had a Nokia E52, same cpu, but battery was very long lasting. Maybe the Android uses lot of power in idle.

  • Is it possible to use Samsung 1500 mAh battery in galaxy 551?? as this phone is providing only 1200 mAh btry...

  • hello everyone..i'm planning on buying this phone as i am pretty much satisfied with the features of it.My question is how much is the sms inbox capacity of this phone?if its less than say 300,is there any way to increase it by flashing or any other means?please answer my queries..thank you..

  • It doesnt support Live Wallpapers as such...

  • do you knw how to use live wallpapre in galaxy 551

  • do you knw how to use live wallpapre in galaxy 551

  • hey do you know how to use the live wallpapers,,,do we need any other application plzzz reply

  • no video calling available / single camera only no flash player support available poor battery life what expect next yar

  • no in any androld fone till now there is not video calling. bye....

  • hi. why when i sent my apps to sd card, after i restart my phone there is not the shortcut of apps when i go at applications menu where i see all my installed apps?

  • i user it for 2 week and discover some thing about battery we should let it charging until we see the battery mark on top left tell us 100% we can make sure by open setting and open about phone then open status and at Battery level should see Full not see 100 % the second issue to increase battery life open setting then open wireless & network settings then open mobile networks we should check use only 2g networks it saves battery if we don't need the 3g option

  • I am already an user of this phone...I am completely satisfied with it but for the battery backup although it is not really worse..I Charge it every night so that i have 100 percent in the morning...I just wanted to know 1.if we could buy a higher capacity battery(say1500mah) to increase the battery backup.. 2.Is Galaxy 551 going to get Gingerbread update?

  • can any one tell what all colour available in market now for this phone?

  • This phone sucks big time. this is my most disastrous investment.Battery sucks. I installed winamp app yesterday.And now it plays both radio and winamp at the same time. When I get a call while listening to radio I cannot pick it. Dont take this phone

  • forget the batery its useless, ive been using for 3 months. i already have changed my board. now it hangs and force stops after evcry 15 20 min when i use the net.Kindly suggest what should i do. can the tech side do something.

  • Hi, i purchased this mobile in the last month. Battery backup is not good. If u disable 3G networks its ok..in idle state also battery consumption is more n continously u can talk upto 2 hrs after completion of one time full battery charging. I wont say its good r bad. its ur wish taking r not..U need extra features to download for extra usage.. So check vth any reatiler and buy a good mobile. :-)) Bye

  • samsung is truly like a galaxy,,,,, it is a best phone for a business person,,, and also best for using behalf of a laptop it is like a min laptop,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ramesh

  • i forget my samsung galaxy 551 how to find now wht is the solution give me some idea. hoe to cach my mobile is possible r not yes r no?

  • How do I get my phone to switch it self on when using the alarm

  • How do I get my phone to switch it self on when using the alarm

  • Can any one give me feedback of this phone. it is supports to video calling or not. how the battery back of this phone. i am impress on past post yours commetment but further clarification ? what is meaning of live wallapper?how they work? Please suggest me i am planning to buy this model soon. THANK FOR IN ADVANCE

  • no android does that for you :3

  • Hello. If I enter a birthday date on phonebook does this phone automatically reminder on the right date or it need an 3rd party app? Thanks in advantage

  • hi all! anybody tried installing opera mobile 11 in this phone? does it scroll smoother than the stock browser?

  • Animated wallpapers but a bit more complex.They give you flaunting rights.e.g the bulbs wallpaper glow according to the amount of battery and swing at swipe. Battery hogs considering already meager battery.Phone may slow down too considering the 600MHz proc .

  • 1.)yes 2.)yes 3.)no 4.)Rock player plays everything,tried flv,flac ,ogg and rm

  • can it b upgreaded to android 2.3

  • yes it is far better than ur xpectation bt does not support video cal thanx

  • galaxy 551 does nt have a flash

  • Thnks for ur commnts. Its very rare to see a positive review of this phone. Hope the phone is as good as ur review... It would be vry helpful if u pls be elaborate on ur usage, I mean speaking, texting, surfing ang othrs??

  • Just Want to know from the experts of this forum... I am seeing a lot of complain over battry perfmnc, since it is having 1200 mAh battry.. So whether can we buy any samsung 1500 mAh battry frm market and use in this phone??? (bcos i guess all the batty r same in size).. In this way is it possbl to improve battry life? Is it supported????

  • Hi I bought a 551 recently and am very happy with it.There are two issues. The CD software is not compatible. You have to download Kies 1.5 or 2.0 to copy the phone book etc. The phone hangs up just like after you make a call or receive one. _I need to remove the battery ans start it all over once again. Can someone suggest a solution?

  • I use an app called SDmove. some apps can't be moved to SD.

  • Hi, I am a nokia user,but i want to try samsung with android os,i am planning to buy a mobile next week but i really don't know whether to choose galaxy 551 or nokia c5-03...i want to know which is better?? also i want to ask some questions about galaxy 551 1.can i put my mp3 files as ring tones or not? 2.can i put picture for person on phonebook? 3.does it supports video call and if yes,how? 4.is there anyway to make it support all sound file types or formats? Please helppppp i am gonna be crazyyy :D Thanks!!

  • Hi folks! I got my Galaxy 551 last week and was very much worried about it's battery back up which drained within a day. Going through different forums, I got to know that turning off the data package when not in use, works wonders. Yes, it's true! Now I get close to 2 days of battery life. Please also keep your screen brightness to the minimum. The battery consumption is more for the Idle Status of this phone (Display). Set it to auto lock after 15 seconds. Data sync (emails, facebook etc) can be switched off when not in use. Again, Wi-fi and GPS can be turned on only when required. These small things can make your phone's standby time considerably longer. Yes, one last thing. Download Opera as your browser. The default browser is a bit slow at times. You get it free from the Android market. Get these things going and enjoy your android machine!!!!

  • when i switch to 2g network my phone shows roaming. please help

  • hey..me plannin to buy this cell next weekend..is it a good option for a budget around 13k

  • download the Facebook app for android from android market...to chat on facebook

  • w/c is better ? this galaxy 551 or corby pro 5310 ???

  • Has anyone put Android 2.3 (gingerbread) on this galaxy 551? Please answer with info

  • hay dont just buy this fone if you are a movie bouf as its camera gives a recording cabiblity of @15 campared to nokias other phones which have a minimum of @30 and the main problem of tnis fone is that it is a smartphone without a flash lite nor office suit...

  • There is no flash for camera in this phone

  • however that os change does make a huge difference

  • use the usb cable and attach it to your pc,you can copy-past your file from your computer to sd card.

  • Going to buy this phone.... Its awesome.. coz I saw the reviews..

  • where can i find drivers for the pc?

  • is video calling possible???? can anyone explain me about what 3G call means???

  • save money if you choose wave533 ... only diff is wave has bada OS & galaxy has android

  • Try APNDroid app from Market to quickly turn off 2g/3g access whenever not needed. Also turn off Auto sync. I tried that and with minimal usage of internet, 2 hours of calling.

  • If you want a phone within a budget of 15 that scores a nine out of 10 :) this is exactly what the doctor ordered! I cut one point for nt supporting live wallpapers and flash support but the live thing does take its toll over the battery which in a way is a blessing in disguise in this phone! An extremely brilliant piece with thunderous built quality.............

  • Hi Guys, Could you please give me feedback of this phone. I have plan to buy phone. it support the video calling,mainlly battery backup.

  • Please heeeeeeeeeeeeelp H've made a stupid thing....I put a password on the phone but I forgot it......what can i do ??? please

  • would like to ask if does samsung 551 camera has flash? like you can take pictures specially at eve? thanks!

  • live wallpaper means???

  • How can i transfer my files to the SD CARD?

  • Yes ,you can, But that means rooting phone and ditching warranty. No use of live wallpapers .Battery hogs and galaxy Core live doesnt work on 551.

  • Has anyone installed Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) to this phone?

  • i don't see it in the spec so i have to ask, does it support adobe flash 10.1?

  • bcauz of price almost same comparison btw Nokia C6 and Samsung Galaxy 551 i bought Samsung Galaxy 551 one but two major lacks no flash support in internet browsing and live wallpaper

  • unfortunetly, it does not support Flash and live wallpaper. although it is expensive, i don't know why not support?

  • hii... can u tell that through this G 551 we can do vedio calling.... if yes then how......?????

  • Is the slide causing any troubles?

  • s it is possible.........

  • we had a same experience about this phone..i would also like to reccomend this :) don't have regrets in buying this..but i had only 1fb mmc. so i'm planing to buy 4gb mmc :0

  • i bought this phone last week ..the features is definitely awesome ..the android apps is sooooooo totally great...:)) but the battery is not good :( and can somebody tell me can i chat in facebook? thanks in advance :)

  • i bought this phone last week ..the features is definitely awesome ..the android apps is sooooooo totally great...:)) but the battery is not good :( and can somebody tell me can i chat in facebook?

  • Can anyone tell how to run livewallpaper in 551 galaxy......it says no support!!!!! waitin for reply.....???

  • go on market and download facebook app.they have directly given the chat option.....

  • does it have a flash???

  • Yes but you may need to download Facebook app from Android Market (It's free so no worries :D).

  • I bought this phone 2 weeks ago. Its fast and easy to use. Camera is also good and the loudspeaker isn't bad either. One think I noticed about is the battery's performance. When I am using it extensively (texting, an hour of wifi use, surfing the net using 3g, etc.), it would only last for 1 day. Is there anything I can do about it?

  • I bought this phone 2months back....and I am totally impressed with its performance. It one the best Android phones of its class. Qwerty is superb. Its very hard to complain about this phone. I use this phone for business purpose...such as email, appointments, Tasks ects...ofcourse I downloaded apps from Andriod store. All of them work like a zap. I loving this phone....so useful and productive

  • People ,the processor speed is 600 Mhz not 667 Mhz.I manually checked the Cpu files and the max speed is 600 Mhz.Also the battery aint that great .No custom mods too.Lack of ROM space.Seriously no no for a modder.Good only for sms users

  • Processor speed is 600 Mhz

  • what is the procedure to activate vodafone 3g in samsung galaxy 551

  • what colour does it have other than black?

  • Everyone whining about battery, if you charge it at night n it longs for a whole day, then its really good,.its not some basic 1-2k phone where battery lasts for weeks

  • Can we chat on Facebook in this phone?? Thanks in advance....

  • check out dijin's post

  • what about geotagging?

  • Here is a review posted by dijin. hello everybody.. i just got this phone last week.. and it is one of the best android phones available in the Indian market. since i message a lot,i wanted a physical qwerty keyboard.. and the physical qwerty is a joy to type.. its so fast when u get used to it.. it took me 3 days to get used to the layout..and now i can type in lightning speed..even the touch pad is very responsive and the keys on the onscreen keyboard is also well laid out and its easy typing.. sadly there was no swype in the phone though the phone specifications on the box said it has swype. anyhow i dont really miss swype.. there r tonns of alternate keyboards in android market.. and i'v installed slide it.. its really gud and very fast in its words prediction.i use slide it keyboard more than physical keyboard thanks to its ease of use. coming to the build quality of the phone.. it is solidly built, and has a glossy plastic cover..it also gets scratched easily and always prone to fingerprint marks and is pretty slippery too.. it is something i dont like.. i prefer matte finish like optimus one.. except that everything else is trully wonderful. its got a really classy look and the slider functions beautifully..overall it is pleasing.. coming to the camera... its got a 3.2mp autofocus camera.. it it really nice..as u all know samsung is known to make good quality cameras... it gives good quality pics.. and has good clarity.. no issues with camera at all. even video clarity is more than sufficient. coming to the user interface.. it has froyo and also touchwhiz.. so its user interface is very comfortable and satisfying...and i have no issues with it. coming to the battery... well this has been the only downfall of the phone.. i wish samsung would provide 1500mah battery... but this battery is not all that disappointing i have been seeing a considerable improvement in the battery performance from the time i got the phone.. but all you nokia users would feel the pinch.. since i use a lot of internet (2hrs) for downloading and also messaging and calls(1hr) and games(2hrs) and google maps and navigation(1hour) and music (5hours)i get about a day of usage but i have to charge again in the night.. but without much use of gprs and gps.. i got upto 1.5 days.. so it is pretty nice and average battery and its surprisingly improving.. coming to the audio quality.. this phone comes with a really wonderful in ear type of earphones and the clarity and music quality is excellent. and for people who are worrying about the absence document viewer or editor in the phone need not worry at all.. there are plenty of apps in the market free of cost... finally i would like to conclude by telling that this is the best phone in the market at this time and i would recommend it to everybody. its got everything a first time android user needs and it can surely make a style statement. its well priced and affordable and the closest phone in this range is lg optimus one. but that does not have a slider qwerty and it has a slower processor. just dont worry bout this phone.. go ahead and but it. i got it for 12750 rupees with 4gb card.

  • Hi! I'm planning to buy this phone. Can anyone please post their opinion about it (battery life, texting, listening to the music, quality of the photos...) Thanks in advance.

  • samsung galaxy 551 in the Video calling feature yes or not

  • Hi! I'm planning to buy this phone. Can anyone please post their opinion about it (battery life, texting, listening to the music, quality of the photos...) Thanks in advance.

  • the battery life of this cellphone is very short. i charged it last night for about an hour and i used it after. then i noticed my cellphone stayed less than a day. whats the problem with this? i need anyones help :)

  • I think this phone does not support live wallpapers...

  • I think this phone does not support live wallpapers...

  • z4root is available in android market

  • hey friends plz give sugetions on how to improve batery life thanks.

  • what would be the better phone to buy? nokia c6 or this? i am so torn between the two. :(

  • It is a good phone but some costly.

  • hello friends i bye this last weak pls anybody tell me about flash player,and battery performance is very poor,

  • Hey Rahul thx for suggestion. After donloading Vplayer from Android market the wmv file can play on NET but video quality is so poor & main disadvantage that VPLAYER not able save the WMV files from NET. about Battery Life, i dont found any apps named z4root. could you plz let me know any other way to enable me to download the same. Thnx in advance.

  • why the battery life is so low...i should not hav bought it

  • i m also plannin to buy d ph. and as i've heard,d ph. is very gud n is quite impressive...the ph. lacks battery backup bt still it is a value for money ph. Samsung is on its way to beat No kia....

  • Please dont use sms language in your next post. It is really irritating to read a sentence with shortcut words and missing punctuation marks!

  • hey i tried for live wallpaper bt didnt wrkd out...hw u done tat....

  • Whr is control key ???

  • which is control key ???

  • Hey guys pls tell me, is this phone is preloaded with live wallpapers & DIVX player.....??????

  • hey guys pls tell me, is this phone preloaded with live wallpaper & DIVX player....?????

  • i've been using da set for a month now n no doubt the battery is a big big drawback. Being addicted to the net i always find myslf surfing n da battery wears of in less than 4-5 hrs. Also it has a minimal internal memory n u cannt have many apps installd at da same time. But still da set is worth every penny dat it charges.

  • Buy the phone, u will get to know its advantange and disadvantages

  • Price is 10 k

  • sell off ur galaxy 551 and buy some phone which supports live wallpapers and has a free upgrade to V2.3... simple:)

  • Excelent buy. Will buy another one for my nephew.

  • it is a pretty decent phone... using it after Samsung Wave 1... hence it lacks in Super Amoled, thou only Amoled would have done tha trick. still a worthy piece of telephony device with the 2.2 Froyo. :)

  • It definitely is worth to buy! Really good. Current price in euros is �210.

  • go for it ita a gud phone

  • if u wana play wmv file online like u do on ur lappy or ur p.c thn my bro m sorry coz it does need flash player n flash player need minimum of 800 mhz android processr n we have 667 mhz...so it wont play wmv file i hv tryd a lot to install f.p but cudnt succed...n ya as far as itz battry bckup is concrn wana tell u sumthin...thr are two ways to get ur btry bckup doubld...1st...switchoff ur fon n thn put it on chargin do dis 4-5 tyms n c d result bt remembr always let ur cell fully dischrgd automtcly k...2nd go to android market n download z4root sofware dis will gain ur btry lyf like a heavn coz it controlz ur proccer...enjoy...reply is must...RAKZ

  • Dear all users..! I am Looking to buy Samsung Galaxy 551 in April i.e next month, as i am impressed with its slider model & features written in its full specification and shown in review videos.... please suggest me can it be worth to buy & what its current price...? am waiting for reply ....! please ..... its my request to u all users ..... am in big mess....!

  • s it supports

  • could any one tell me about the main disadvantage of this phone, i am planning to buy this phone,so i should know the advantage and disadvantage of this phone?

  • Are you sure that your phone is fully charge? Try to check its settings.. Settings, About Phone, Battery Use..

  • yes, it has..

  • yes it does have copy & paste

  • i purchased this mobile a week ago. i chose this phone over nokia c6 bcoz i was excited about the android software ani capatative touch screen. but now i feel pani about my descision bcoz.... 1. the camera is very average type. 2.no swype input method as advertized. 3.no dedicated video player. 4.AND MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT" IT HAS VERY POOR BATTERY BACKUP. what is the use of phone which allows u to download applications but doesnt give enough battery backup to enjoy application????? i should have gone with c6......

  • any one who's having galaxy 551 pls tell me if this phone supports 'select text and copy paste' ???.

  • Hey Milind, Thnks for suggestion yaar. I downloaded the arcmedia n try to play WMV file on Website. But, still the WMV files are not playing or save. A message "This content is not supported on this phone" appeared on screen. Pleaser give me another suggestion bro... I M Awaiting...

  • kind Attn: Anonymous Download TASK KILLER from android market & use that time to time. Also use 2g network only, if you are not using 3g. this option is availabe on setting menu.

  • can anyone tell how we can use live wallpaper in this phone nd can be upgrde to v2.3

  • really gud hanndset for 1 whu luks @ chattng and social networking....internet sppeed quite high wen using wiFi...

  • Hi All, I have brought this phone for my brother 2 days back and found that in the already installed applications, there is a Calender but when i open it, of course i expected to see the Calender but what i get to see is Facebook, Google and Corporate Mail options....which is very strange...dont know if this is a manufacturing defect or the OS defect? Also I cant set any of my MP3 songs as my ringtone for the calls i receive.... there is no such option as that and I am compelled to use the default ringtones given in the phone by the company. Does Anyone know how can i get rid of both these defects and limitations respectively???

  • great all around phone. Cons build quality is average plastic feels flimsy. call quality sometimes feels bad, could be network problem. lagging in some apps & some levels of angrybirds WiFi sometimes will not turn on if switched off battery backup cud be better