Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

  • Released 2010, August
    102g, 12.3mm thickness
    Android 2.1, up to 2.2
    170MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.8"
    240x320 pixels
  • 2MP
    240p
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  • 1200mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, June. Released 2010, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)
Weight 102 g (3.60 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~40.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
 TouchWiz v3.0
Platform OS Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
CPU 600 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Internal 170MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video 320p@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Browser HTML
 MP4/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 375 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black
SAR EU 0.65 W/kg (head)    
Price About 80 EUR
Tests Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -79.7dB / Crosstalk -75.1dB

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 - User Reviews

  • I miss this phone . Im used this phone almost 7 year

  • I remember my dad having this phone when I was little it now sits in a small draw in the shed where it has been for the best part of half decade.

  • install aptoide from aptoide.com

  • Is this the same Argos catalogue you tried to swat a bee with... You'll be hearing from my lawyer

  • I'm sure I've seen this phone somewhere before.

  • My 7 year old self thought that this was a slider phone and there was a T9 keypad underneath, and also thought the d-pad and 2 shoulder keys is the exact same kind they use in feature phones and are used for J2ME games and applications. Wow how I found out I was completely wrong.

  • I've seen this phone in the Argos catalogue for Autumn/Winter 2011 and it was known as "Samsung Galaxy Europa".

  • how to break the pattern of it?

  • How can installed WhatsApp, Facebook and other social app.give u reply fast

  • the only app I know that is playable are wattpad and mxplayer.

  • which xender & MX Player support in my phone GT-15503????

  • my phone doesn't stream on youtube,pliz help

  • plzz i don't know how to download applications and when i search in the MARKET what's app it can't be........ pllzz help me *-*

  • You have to connect with the computer and install Android application then you go to youtube and tape (How to deblock samsung... connection computer)

  • How to flash my phone

  • How to unlock my pattern

  • Hey, have anyone updated to android 2.2 froyo, if yes please help me with it.

  • You press long the lockscreen button and then you'll see a panel there where you can select to turn off or on the data mobile.

  • you need an upgrade

  • how do i turn on my data

  • Can anybody please name of the default notification ringtone of this phone? Or upload it to internet? I really like that one, but it's absent from recent Samsung models. Now it's all about that annoying whistle.

  • how do i get the network unlock code to my phone. (kenya)

  • my phone has got lost how can i get it

  • how starts its net connect

  • This phone is very quick considering its 256MB RAM and 600MHz CPU with a weak GPU chip (Such as an Adreno 200 or lower), but I am stuck on Android 2.1 version, I want the Froyo update, I plugged in PC and installed Kies, it does not detect my device and cannot find drivers, if anybody knows where I can get its drivers so I can install 2.2 Froyo on my I5500M then I'd appreciate it!

  • Cpu-ARM11 600mhz-overclockable to 806Mhz Gpu-no idea,probably adreno 200 or even weaker Ram-256mb Os-2.1,update to 2.2,upgradable to 4.4.4 with cmod Overall a crappy phone,kind of good for social networks,bad for games(because of the low specs)but it still can run some 3d games and stuff which is something.

  • hi fried,set apn manually will start your netconnection.

  • my 15500 has not come with the radio application what can i do to get one ??????????????????

  • i,v this phone a wile now and i find it better than my s5 or s4

  • I was using viber from 3 years ,sudenly it started hanging so inuninstaleed it and now i cant instaled on my samsung gt i 5500 error showing not supporting your handset.so please get in resolve

  • you cant, its so old that it's only upgradeable to froyo. That was probably a smart thing to do because it would be slow as heck

  • I've had this phone for a year, and it's crap. Its so bad to use in the summer or if you have sweaty hands in general. Plus its a pain in the ass to text with if you have fat fingers or any type of fingers. Its alright if you dont want to do much on it, but if you want to use social media, take photos and do everything on it, probably not the best thing

  • How?

  • cause the processor and ram very low low low ..

  • great phone nice and sturdy even did a test on it buy throwing it 50 meters the battery didn't come out but too slow and fails on the most basic of apps now with always not responding

  • I have been using this cellphone for 4 years now. And i can say that it's quite sturdy. Will resist most falls to the ground with little trouble. Too bad it's becoming outdated quite fast, as it can't run modern apps. Forget about games too.

  • it is a good phone but there are much options you can't use like: - facebook. - whatssapp latest version is possible but is not fast. - no games (to low processor for it). the other options all work fine I have a good experience with samsung so. i think it is a good phone for just calling and sms massages. for the other option you can better take a stronger cell phone like the S3 or S4

  • Cyanogenmod 10.1

  • Hard reset the phone

  • how i can download fcebook ?

  • after to many pattern attempts the phone doesn't come on its says "android" that's what it only comes what should i do?

  • how can i upgrade it to jellybean.?

  • I had some apps such as Twitter, Viber, etc. in my phone but after I format the phone, I couldn't find these apps in the Market (Play Store). Why is it so? How can I get it back?

  • can i download whatsapp?!

  • If you upgrade it to 4.4 it's not that bad. Still quite slow but it is faster than the firmware it comes with.

  • You can use custome roms But i dont reccomend you

  • I got that phone when I was 11 it lasted me a year then it started getting really large I wasn't able to pick up calls cuz it would just freeze so my dad bought me an xperia u that phone has lasted 2 years I don't if I should get a nexus 5 or xperia z1 compact cuz they both cost 350 euros in Ireland

  • Vry bd phne always hang and vry poor prrfomance

  • please someone tell me how to update samsung gt-i5500. its firm version is 2.1. even i've kies also its says not available

  • the phone works fine with 4.2.1 android but you cant play any game with more than 15mb because it has very small amount of ram free original rom is crap and cyanogenmod7,2 is the best performance rom for this little beast

  • you can't, even if you try to use custom rom. the hardware is way too low for 4.1

  • Hand mine for 5 years now, hands on best £40 I ever spent, A GPS MP4 mobile 3g wifi hotspot with loudspeaker full internet access and youtube. I'd have given $40 for it even if it didn't have the phone function. Great for a cheap intro to android. sessioned users will find it a clunky with its early gen hardware but if you've never had a smartphone before, this is a great cost effective baby step.

  • The Galaxy 5 is the WORST phone I have ever owned. It echos when talking, drops calls, external speaker has so much static you can't understand the caller. Verizon and Samsung have both blamed each other while I sit with a very bad phone. On top of that they sent me a replacement which has the same issues only worse. They have also changed out the sims card with no change in the phones working ability! Samsung and Verizon customer service had to call me back on a land line the phone is so bad. I complained to Verizon within 3 days of owning the phone and was put off until the 14 day return expired now they want me to put up with continuing to repair a piece of garbage! Samsung knows there is an issue with the Galaxy 5 yet continues to sell it prior to resolving the issue. They continue to say They will do a repair. I paid $500.00 for a NEW phone. Why can't they check a NEW PHONE for these issues and if they find a good one do whats right and give me the NEW Phone I am paying for today???? Oh I know they can't find a good Galaxy 5 in they warehouse!!! BE CAREFUL!!!!

  • not working plz hely

  • how can i update the android version from 2.2 to 4.1

  • You have to "Double Tap" on dialing pad. The tap will enter a number!! When an answering system answers, and you have to enter an extension number... the "double tap" enters a number.,,,giving you an incorrect extension!! How can this "feature" be removed?

  • hi, i confirm that it shutdown and we need to remove the battery. I noticed that if wifi isn't activated, then it doesn't shutdown. My model is 5500m.

  • Hi , I use Galaxy 5 too. Does your Galaxy 5 lag? Because mine does..

  • Hi , I use Galaxy 5 too. Does your Galaxy 5 lag ? Because mine does..

  • wau!! this phone is wonderful i like it thx to samsung group....

  • Galaxy 5 bbm ready?

  • ..also, you can install Cm11 on it (4.4.2 kitkat), is as fast as Cm7

  • I have one, my suggestion is to install cyanogenmod 7, it's waaaaayyyy faster than stock 2.2 :)

  • Micomax Canvas 4 rocks!!!!!

  • If you want fast phone install cm7 on it it will be faster than stock 2.2 android

  • I want to buy the mobil

  • i think this phone is really good. Cuz' i dropped my phone in water or lake for like... 3 times i guess :) dont try to put your phone in water on purpose

  • Its a Eclair 2.1 not 2.3

  • anybody can help me, something happen with my internet on this phone.. I can't access internet if i am going to use my load/airtime balance coz the mobile network or the "Enable always-on mobile" can't be changed and it is always on there.. How can i get the remedy of this? I can only access internet if it is WIFI..Please help me, Thanks

  • it is a good exellent set

  • how can i upgrade it android 2.1 eclair to android OS 2.2 Froyo.,, Plz tell me..

  • Its one of the nice phone since 2010 agu to 2014 jan

  • go satting then hit about hit top se update

  • plz tel me how to find fuction nd updating

  • pls teach me how to update

  • calendar cannot be viewed. plsss help...

  • i Reset my mobile and now i cant find Viber on market. How can i download it?

  • game laging not gud batry tym not gud wifi range why plz help me

  • how can i download whats app on i5500 with out memorycard and when i download whats app it says insert memcard why???? ans me

  • its nice phone and i run android 2,3 on its but battery is not good why

  • nice phone

  • How to upgrade andriod virsion

  • try Samsung Kies

  • use Task Killer

  • how to upgrade android..and how to take screen shot...plz help me....

  • How to stop music player and the gtalk. can any one help me with this.

  • how to upgrade android

  • I can't sent message on this phone . Please help me .

  • maybe you're right....guess wat, i've got a case of the phone!!!it's pink wat a lovely colour

  • visit xda developers for more things about this phone like android version launchers game and programs

  • Hi, try to use your pc to download opera mobile browser in apk format like opera.apk , use a USB cable to connect the phone to your PC and copy opera.apk to your card in a folder, then disconect the phone from your PC, wait to initializate the SD card and then go in documents and install opera, with opera you can download every kind of file , good luck

  • Im using samsung galaxy 5 for many years but for downloading the apps google plqystore is not there i couldnt download my apps through any browser,any suggest me a better way to downloqd my apps

  • princes stella,i think the phone is perfect thou i also know no one who knows bout it n kant find any of its accesories i looove the fon

  • hey how u upgrade os android 2.2 to 2.3 plz tell me the procedure

  • please send me the link please ok thanx

  • hey where do you go to get that 4. upgrade want to get it now and does it work perfectly

  • Its an awesome mobile I have two galaxy5 running 4.0.4 and 4.2.1 android version.

  • I cant find android

  • How can I change the storage settings of the appkications ti sd storage??

  • This phone is running on Andriod 2.1 version on which new apps are not runnig.. So How Can i upgrade This virsion..?

  • i can't run the internet on this phone...can u tell me please, how i setting the internet on this phone?

  • I do not Facebook Mobile lost my connection is connect to the wifi of the error comes

  • can you help how can opened with a special code protection menu because I do not remember the code to my phone and now decided not to open for the menu. Please send feedback as soon as possible.

  • friend. I have a samsung galaxy of 5500. A few days like to establish a security code to the phone not to open the menu and after another, it's now decided harova code and therefore not open menu. Amund you help with any advice or what to do with any universal code that can open the menu? Please send feedback as soon as tried.

  • I got this phone in 2011 and I've had it for over 2 years now. Apart from having a poor quality camera the phone is actually extremely strong and versatile. Being a highschool student I dropped it many time and it took 2 years for even a crack on the screen to develop. Unfortunately the charging slot is not the best, and after 2.3 years of it being the best phone i've ever owned it will now refuse to charge. I got it for $299 (new zealand currency)which for the amount of stuff you can do with it is VERY good value. Definitely recommend to buy.

  • U have to open a emailaccount in ur phone after u l unlock

  • u can use the battary use service.make ur battary low and when it shows battary use and ok,click on battary use..then push the home..it will work..go to settings and factory reset it..it worked on my 5.

  • u can use the battary use service.make ur battary low and when it shows battary use and ok,click on battary use..then push the home..it will work..go to settings and factory reset it..it worked on my 5.

  • how do i unlock my samsung gt-15500 because Too Many Pattern attempts Wrong. my mobile is Lock/Block. how i unlock/Wipe it please help.

  • this phone SUCKS!!!! its teribble...a needed to reset it over million times in just year and a half....I was soooo angry soooo many times...I cant even express...anyway. AVOID buying it as much as you can!!!

  • Need someone to give me the user manual please, thanks. Hard copy or online.

  • I couldn't believe it!!!!!!No one here know about this phone!! It is so hard to find a case and covers!! The phone is alright but sometime no.anyone who know more about this phone please post your comments and tell US about it!!

  • all the people around here don't really know about this phone. it is also really hard to find a case. i hope that they will be more covers and cases of this phone. kenya

  • why doesnt my galaxy europa recognize sim card?

  • all the people around here don't really know about this phone. it is also really hard to find a case. i hope that they will be more covers and cases of this phone.

  • please tell me how to cinnect to the net

  • My phone wouldn't connect nicely to the WiFi outside, e.g. in restaurants and cafe. Couldn't even browse anything. But I still can connect to the WiFi in my house. However, I couldn't make a Viber call with this phone, while other phones can.

  • I have Samsung galaxy 5.GT-I5503.my question is does it support we chat?if it can then please tell me how can I download it on my phone?my mail id [email protected]

  • People must understand that this phone was a low-end, budget solution, even when it launched a few years ago. It was very cheap when the modern smartphone trend was just starting. Even if limited, it allowed you to do almost everything a top Android phone could, for much less. Let's not even compare with the expensive iPhones of that time. That said, I still have this phone and it's excellent, especially for its price. It's a workhorse that just won't fail... it works brilliantly with MadTeam's CyanogenMod 7 (which is Android 2.3.7). It's much faster than Samsung's original system (Android 2.2), and Samsung's system was pretty OK to begin with. And, because it runs Gingerbread perfectly, you still have access to a whoooooole lot of both paid and free apps that only the Android ecosystem can provide you for free or for a small price. Put Madteam CyanogenMod on this thing and you will breath new life into it. It just won't die! Seriously! Even today (owning a Nexus 4) I'm still impressed by this little cheap phone.

  • my phone is blocked after someone tried to enter wrong pattern it is asking for my gmail account but its not opening

  • Easy to use but always shuts down, i have to remove the battery and reinstall it to turn the phone on again. Is really frustrating. I've asked several times and keep getting told it is normal for smart phones - doesn't seem right to me. Its not very full either so can't blame storage. GGGRRRRRRR!

  • you can upgrade your phone to 2.2 and unlock it

  • how do i unlock my phone, it blocked after someone tried to enter the wrong pattern? its asking 4 my gmail account but its not opening when i enter the acc. pls help i cant call or send a text 2 anyone but i receive. pls help urgently.

  • I hate this phone, not to be rude. it always shuts down for no reason, and it lags so often. It has very little phone storage, and the camera has very bad quality.

  • I lost mine some few days ago and got a brand new one(samsung galaxy 5) when i got home i tried recharging the phone,when the charger is connected to the phone it turns on if it is off but then it does not charge,i thought it was a fault with the charger so i tried the usb cable to my laptop to charge but then it repeats the same action as that of the charger,what do i do,I love this brand of samsung and dont want to lose it,pls help me.what have i got to do

  • Proud to be one of the initial user of android, Even today i own my Galaxy5.pretty satisfied with

  • well basically i have got my samsung galaxy 5 for about 3 years now i also encountered that the phone will basically do nithing without and memory card/sd card other than that the phone works extremelly well and is quit fast sending emails and surfing the web!!!

  • i personally have had nothing but trouble with this phone right from the get go i had trouble changing the keyboard settings from swip or handwriting to normal qwerty keyboard but i got there in the end however it recently reverted back and i could only get num pad in vertical small screen and qwerty full screen then i changed telco and had trouble getting internet working, then wifi was pretty troublesome, then it started ghost button pressing making it impossible to txt or do simple tasks at times battery consumption sucked as it would often do things in my pocket and open some apps or change settings id often have to close apps using task manager i was never able to get the google play app store to work. it kept telling me i needed to download the google play app in order for the store to work but it wouldnt let me download the app from the store?!?!?! vicious circle.. all of these things combined and probably some i cant think of right now inevitable led to this phones immediate death today when it frustrated me for the last time and was met with a sledge hammer. maybe i got a dud but this is my experience with this phone granted i used it for over 6 months and it wasnt always a hassle but all the fuctions that phones are capable of these days this one was basically useless to me time for an upgrade for me..

  • Yes it does

  • i carnt get an internet connection iv no sd card in,Contacted vodafone they say i have to take it into shop,What can problem be

  • can anyone tellme how to minimize apps on this phone

  • I love my samsung I5500 galaxy 5 so much. My question is, does it support WhatsApp application? My email is: [email protected]

  • I had the same problem and this worked perfectly for me.

  • Do it support line messaging app and wechat messaging app

  • Hi, I have Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5, and its says Too many pattern attempts, and I can't, fix it, someone please help me?

  • Hi Puni1152001.. I have GT-I5503 Can You tell me how you upgrade your phone..?? Thanks..

  • one sim dan?

  • is this a triband phone?

  • I was having the same problem. Go to seting/applaction/applaction manager. And wait for the computing progres when its don all apps will b come avelible. SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH.

  • Yeah right. When connecting the cable, the memory card is read from the PC. When you disconnect the cable, the memory card is read from the phone. Applications stored in the memory card does not work when you connect the cable from the pc. Sorry for my bad English

  • I have a problem with my micro sd card. It doesn't work. When I put the cable in the cell phone, appears a message saying that it is "indisponível". When I get off the cable, appears the capacity of the memory's card. I really don't know what to do, because there's not the option of formate the micro card. Help me please. Thanks.

  • I have upgraded this handset to Jelly Bean using Cyanogenmod 10.

  • works with vonage

  • i have problems with 3g data mobile how i can start it ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

  • what with canogenmod

  • it can work with skype but not vonage

  • Think is really cool n portable but will be more v convinient if de battery cud be made last long dan it is now

  • CyanogenMod.

  • i have one. Really nice phone. POWERFUL. nice design.any way to upgrade android to 2.3[gingerbread]?

  • Want to see what its all about. And how large is it what it can do the difference in the others im do for upgrade and want to see what I can have

  • u can not use it

  • how were you able to install 2.3.7 on your i5503. please email me the detail at [email protected]

  • how were you able to install 2.3.7 on your i5503

  • how this mobile upgrate

  • does it work with VONAGE app?? or SKYPE?.. anybody?

  • hi, can we use Skype on it . i mean skype audio and video calls? thanks

  • When wifi, internet and bluetooth r all of the battery can last abt 3 days

  • i agree,it is no hi tech,but it is ready when u need it

  • Were you able to find a solution to the camera and the internal memory? My mother in law has just purchased this phone and cannot take photos as she doesn't have an external sd card. For some reason she cannot use the internal memory

  • This fon is actually one of the best fons I have ever had. I have been using this fon since 2010 and trust me no fault.... Its the Best among the Rest

  • Sorry this is important, i wanna to ask you : does this phone saves messages even if the SIM CART is not in????

  • When I had it (less than a year) the touch screen actually surprised me (even though its nothing like the one on my lumia). The battery life on the other hand was just inadequate. But nevertheless - fun little phone.

  • I hate this phone. had it for 3+ years now and seriously thinking about note 2. the screen on this phone is useless. quite a good battery life as this phone does not use any power whatsoever.

  • andriod v2.36

  • I have FROYO.XFJPZ( no root). Does anyone know how to upgrade it to 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 (official updates ) ?

  • 2.2 download link pls..

  • U can upgrade by rooting.

  • by root mobile.

  • Can Samsung europa recor Fm?

  • damn loud speakers for a small phone. music is beautiful with this phone. get the custom roms from madteam and off you go.. fast and loud. but make sure you stay on GB roms.. ics, cm9, cm10 are very laggy. its damn cheap too. if you want loud sound and simple mobile usage excluding surfing etc.. get this bugger.

  • madteam.co or xda

  • how did u do it?

  • i hve 2.3.7 on my galaxy 5 i5503..now i love this phone..no need buy any other phn..

  • It does send MMS with Telstra Australia

  • I have this phone Telstra Australia sends MMS ok.

  • I have one but cant send mms

  • i have this 2 year old phone but now its running Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Head to madteam.co for it.

  • i have one ,it's a good smart phone

  • I can't take photo while memory sd card removed. is it not alllowable to take photo on internal memory?

  • Dude you can't upgrade your processor LOL. As for the software you can upgrade it via KIES or go to madteam.co for newer android versions (even 4.2.1).

  • free with unlimtited data from 3G from just £13 a month.

  • You can move app to sd card so plz update your phone 2.1 to 2.2 then install app to sd to move you app.........

  • Im also wandarin how to store app in my sd card

  • how mch price on january 2013?

  • him upgrade alone

  • how I can upgrade android softvare and processor?? AWSNER PLS...:D

  • how upgrade softvare and processor on this phone awsner on my question pls...

  • how can i upgrade my phone?

  • my phone is samsung I5503.still using eclair,how to upgrade to froyo?tq.

  • No, it dont has recording. Basicly it has but it is hidden. On messages- menu-and then records. Or you can download a recording app from g. Store, because message's recording is limited and not in good quality.

  • Good fone, this one.

  • can u auto-keypadlock it i,m not a fan off touch screen i was given a vairy-touch which looks atomat, if it didnt i wouldnt be able to use it als how many ring tones does it have

  • C'mon guys this is a superb phone for 100� ( what i bought it for) but not on froyo. Go to madteam forum a flash some custom ROMs (even jelly bean) and experience a whole new phone. I have it for more than 2 years and it's still smooth.

  • can somebody tell this phone have voice recording option

  • How to upgrade android ver?

  • how can we change the setting when it comes to the wall papers i can't use our picture to set as wall paper since it is always been zoomed in.

  • i have this phone 2yrs old, and its smooth like new im using the latest Android ROM the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 this phone Rocks ^_^ and i love it, even i buy new phone

  • Go to madteam.co/forum they have a tutorial there. You can upgrade it to Jelly Bean or ICS.

  • Kies

  • HOw do you upgrade version?

  • love it had it over a year issue free. have 8 gig sd card love it it to bits

  • Please how did u upgrade ur fone

  • their crap phones i suggest saving up and gettig a new one.I will have to aswell as mine does the same thing.

  • Please how do I save and install things on memory card not on phone. The phone is cool as far as I can tell.

  • superb phone :) need more phone memory :( upgraded to 2.2 and 4.0

  • Nice phone!!!!!

  • I've had this phone for over 2 years and it has been superb. Needs bigger SD card but otherwise awesome.

  • love it not haf an issue and had the phone for almost a year now just gotta get a bigger sd card

  • this phone sucks. ive had it for a year, paid $200 for it and had nothing but problems. the speakers went out, has to be on speaker phone to make calls, have never been able to send a picture, battery lasts 3 hours and the touch screen scratches easy. i dont recommend this phone to ANYONE!!

  • I hate this phone...A pure wastage of money...i did a mistake,investing my money in such a pathetic cell phone... Battery backup is an another issue... Thankfully its production has been stopped...

  • mine wont receive pic messages and the battery is dying in a day now i have it 6 months ....I hate it

  • how to save all data to memory card and not to phone internal memory

  • Note that the i5500 has WiFi 802.11 'b' and 'g' but not 'n'. Also no proximity sensor. MicroSD 32GB memory card is fully supported.

  • I've had mine for 11months and it's having issues.Its started not to recieve photo messages & calls and dies after i charge it for a good time.The same thing happened to both my friends phones (same type). Is this a fault in the phone?

  • I like this phone my frnd also it,s super phone

  • how do we screen shot on this phone???

  • Yes. Instagram, 4square, facebook, twitter...

  • As far as my experienced using this phone, it is such a very handy android phone with a lot of applications you can download on. Besides, it is so easy to use.

  • Can this phone d/load an instagram?

  • amazing phone

  • Don't drop it in water, haha common knowledge

  • I am using this phone its very perfect

  • samsung i5500 galaxy 5 with the latest firmware 2.3.7 works perfect.

  • I have a Galaxy 5 GT-15503T it was set on Russian language I need English how can I change on the phone settings

  • hi how long do you charge the battery??

  • maybe you don't like the smartphone because is not a multitouch and it can't support the nicest android apps, i have a galaxy 5 and i love it, the battery is weak but the phone is so good

  • i have android 2.3.7 on my galaxy 5 phone and it works great no problem with it!!!

  • use battery saving apps

  • very very slow smart phone. android version is very bad . cant open android market . messaging , touch is verry weak. as i am habutial of using iphones so this was very ordinary for me i use htc an s3 . this is very slow and very baad cel phone . I REALLY DNT LIKE IT.

  • there was jelly bean custom rom for this phone, google it

  • i love this phone but oflate i have been havinvgproblems with the market i cant download or update any application.i always get the error message can anyone help [email protected]

  • i think this product is reproducable very nice phone

  • battery life is too short

  • im already formatted my samsung i5503.. but , how to install android back? please teach me.. :)

  • battery life is too short

  • Put a screen lock pattern . You pretend that you forgot your pttrn. The you search fot your closest samsung service apartment. A maximum at a half hour theyll have unlocked the phone. They unlocj it bu unpragade. And then you got the 2.2 an version. :-)

  • i like this phone because: i liked the corby. but i wasnot able to buy it. nowadays. samsung sphones has only the menu. home. back button. i alwas wanted a phone with the 5 keys. it has the dial button the screen is locked by the close the line button. for me ( as sb sais) the best phone ever!!! ;-)

  • i have rooted this phone and it is my best phone ever,the cpu raised at 768mhz but the ram memory is too low and i have android 2.3.7 and it is great for this phone and who thinks to raise the phone to 4.0 dont think about it because the games wont work properly and will have lag!! Great phone pls buy it!!

  • i have upgraded this phone to 2.2. Its great.any one upgraded to 4.0 plzz replay

  • I bought this phone for my wife, to be her first SmartPhone. It is great value for the price and performs all of the functions which she requires. Without resorting to manuals or fora, we have been able to figure out all the necessary functionality and to resolve all challenges except one - when talking on the phone, we sometimes hear sounds like keys being pressed on a touch phone keypad. These being while the conversation is already in progress and continue long into it. Can anyone out there tell us how to get rid of this one annoyance in an otherwise highly appreciated phone? ... Thanks.

  • im using this cellphone for years and im upgrading the ROM to eclair - froyo 2.2 to cyanogen mod7 (10) new expirience jelly bean 4.1.1 the latest fastest rom of samsung ^_^ and i love it' this cellphone rocks everytime theres a new version of ROM no problem upgrading :D

  • You can flash your phone's stock rom to Cyanogenmod. You won't be able to use the regular Cyanogenmod rom since it doesn't support the i5500, but you can go to and install the Cyanogedmod port that they've created for the i5500. The Cyanogenmod 7 port is based on android 2.3.7 and the Cyanogen 9 port is based on ICS 4.0 (alpha).

  • Hw can i upgarde it to 2.2 can anyone tell me????

  • Is it compatible with outlook? I mean, will I be able to upload my contacts on it and all the notes I've got in them???

  • Th search fr pone technology is ova wth gt 15500.ths wt i cal efficiency

  • My first and favorite phone! In December 10th 2010, i bought it for $120. But now, its very defased, i cant install the most of the games. For you new owner of Galaxy 5, i recommend MADTeam. ICS 4.0.4, Gaming ROM and other stuff so coool. Now i have LG p500.

  • The First and the Best mobile i had! Really it provides all the facilities you hope from the price you get it. Surely it will not be a waste of money. Never think twice for purchase it!

  • how can register with Google Samsung Galaxy 5 GT-I5500 baseband version I5500XWJG3, Kernal version 2.6.29-perf root@SE-5611#1, Build number ERE27.XWJJ6 in south Asia reign (Pakistan)

  • Been using it for about 2 years + this phone had served me the best interactive android experience with reasonable price. I do feel ahead of any other phones available now because it can be custom in future use :D Well done me phone!

  • so i have been using this phone for about 1 year...rooted and overclocked to 633 mhz with smartass gv...8 hours of voice call !! this cheap motherf***er is the best phone for daily use. That means like an average 3-4 h voice call,2 h music,1.5 h browsing, about 100 pics and aboput 50 mb bluetooth share and stiil enough juice to last you till you get home...so i highly recomend it!

  • The specs of the phone is right, i only have non thing to say this phone is awesome, foot listen to those negative comments, its a budget phone and does everything you want it to do.

  • getting bluetooth problem, not turning on... can someone tell me Y?

  • This phone is a real WARRIOR! Well, with two months of use (please don't ask me how), my phone plunged in to the sea. D'oh... $%#@$. Okay... think. It's wet with sand and salt. It's not working. I have nothing to loose. Look... Think... think... sink... sink... YES! SINK! I wash (actually I changed the sea watter for the sink watter, something really fast)... honey... I need your hairdryer. Two hours! Nothing. So, I quit. When I come back from my vacations I will buy another one. Two days. Let me try again. I still don't believe I loose my new phone... 'beep' Samsung 8) IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE! HAHAHUAHUA My little Frankstein was alive! Well, I have changed his system a lot of time wiht different mods and it is still working really fast, with long batt duration (since the sea, the batt still better, maybe something with the salt, lol). I was thinking to take a S III, but this G5 is working so well and I love this gadget. No one will be so brave like G5

  • under mobile network settings,Enable always on mobile, tick mark which i had ticked to connect to internet does not change though i have disconnected the internet settings .i have shown this set to samsung mobile service agency and they say it cannot be repaired because the set is imported though i have bought it through ebay.in.kindly guide me ,it appears to be software problem.

  • i did upgrade to froyo 2.2 what you need is I5500XWJP9 just google this code and download it from hotfile after that rename the ops file you must change i5508 to i5500 run odin put ops file put bootloader to boot put modem to phone put the file starts with pda to pda and csc file to csc dont touch any other options and click start but to do this you ll need to download samsung usb driver ,uninstall kies(if installed) and put your phone in download mod(this three must be done at the beginning and run odin as admin if progress stuck at a file just try it on another cpu or change cable or change usb port it s easy but complex :D)

  • The last phone I had was nokia 5230 that was a ok phone but now I have europa the phone is brilliant but the battery life is a just a joke

  • im using this phone, i buy from singapore, do i need to openline this? becos it's difficult to get a network signal when i used it here in philippines, pls help me..tnxs!

  • can we upgrade this phone?

  • the phone is very good when u upgrade it to CM7

  • yes, on any texting type screen press the gear setting menu on the left side next to the space bar at the bottem, then select the *3x4 Keypad* option

  • help i want to use numeric keypad i cant use keyboard it s disgusting

  • helppppp is there any way to change keypad type i just want it to be numeric

  • its the best phone, with all the necessties, samrt shape, light weight,reliable , fast processing,easy to go and excellent touch, have the awesome picture quality, i realy love this set...never wana sell it

  • can i install 2.3

  • go to setting >>> then call option.. which version of android u have ? 2.2 or 2.3 ? so it's setting is different

  • hey, i need help with my samsung Galaxy 5. I dont know why my phone shut down by itself. I cant switch it on again. I have to remove the battery 1st, then put it back, then it can switch on again...what seems to be the problem?

  • Its difficult to browse internet on it

  • Does anyone know if this phone has a slide to answer option? If yes, please explain how to activate the feature. Thanks...

  • Good phone for calls but hard to type because of the small screen and not many games are good on it

  • you need to install arabic version

  • anyone know about it? we want the anwser immediately thanks.

  • it really works..try it

  • plz help mi I need arabic language on my phone samsung galaxy 5

  • My phone continuosly switches on and of then just does not come on totaly.what should i do ?

  • thank´s!

  • my phone has been lock and i cannot open it know i dont have a internet on phone so i cannot access to gmail what should i do now can you help me please.........

  • i recently subscribed to GPRS service but i still can't benefit from it :S what should i do

  • Can anyone inform me on how to go about upgrading it to OS 2.2

  • try this you just keep tapping home button when he shows you when to start worked on mine

  • dis iz a great phone...i like its features

  • please help me..my galaxy 5 have been blocked because too many pattern attempts..what the problem now is i forget my gmail...what i must do now...please help me..

  • this gandset is one off the best samsung smartphone. enjoy this.

  • I have been using this phone since december 2010 and I can tell that this phone is a good phone . It's cheap and great for teenager :), but because of its 186MB off RAM It can't support 2 heavy programs suchas Skype + Facebook or Browser + game or vice versa ....I am planning not to upgrade now ... I don't recommed to put alot of photos (max 700) because the gallery lags and it needs more RAM so puttting a 16GB is not worth it (which I've done) I recommed only 8GB Well in conclusion If u want to buy this phone well I would recomme Samsung Galaxy next which is �100. It is way faster ;)

  • A+

  • Duaine Allen July 21 via mobile I love my samsung galaxy 5 gt-i5500. This is my first smartphone! I highly recommend this device... for all of its many exceptional features! I especially enjoy the wifi and the networking, capabilities... 48 years a preacher, I love downloading the Bibles and being able to study, make notes, and directly upload to facebook and to emails. As a proud grandfather of 21 precious grandchildren, hey I specially enjoy taking their photographs and I'm building large memory albums and then uploading them to my facebook catalog of photos & picasa albums. I appreciate its phenomenal abilities... like just speaking into this microphone and having it type for me, & perfectly. It's messaging features keep me informed and in touch with family and friends! Yes I heartily enjoy my machine and I heartily recommend it to everyone. I only wish that I had a larger memory bank. A+

  • Can someone please tell me where i can upgrade this phone to gingerbread in Lagos,Nigeria?

  • I think some NOKIA guys are bent on advertising there products here. Samsung Galaxy 5 its cool at its price then,and its still doing its job till date.

  • @rajesh - rather go for the Samsung Galaxy Gio instead of going to Nokia who's technology is ancient! The Gio must be updated through Samsung Kies then it is a great 'cheep' phone.

  • can someone tell me how to change a own ringtone i tried but the basic tones r only there i want to set some good ringtones from internet which i downloaded but its not giving a option for set can someone help me out in this wat abt the battery back up its does not last for long reply soon

  • May I know how to upgrade to 2.3 ?

  • Samsung galaxy 5 is a very irritating phone...its android upgradable is not availabe in the market.It gets hang two to three times a day.I am telling that not to buy this phone instead buy the NOKIA phone it is a excellent phone.So if u buy this phone u will be in loss like me!!!!! Thank You.....

  • plz follow this link and u can upgrade to gingerbread unofficial version.

  • How do i upgrade to 2.2os or even gingerbread?

  • Can anyone inform me on how to go about upgrading it to Gingerbread?

  • NO

  • if your phone came pre-installed with eclair 2.1 then you won't be able to move apps to your sd, that's a limitation of eclair 2.1 but with froyo 2.2 and newer versions its already possible with the inclusion of the "move to sd" option under manage applications. You may want to try link2sd but i won't recommend it if your just new to android hacking.

  • Make sure your gmail account has been added under settings>accounts and sync.

  • I think ur in big trouble. We don't know for sure what happened during the time it was flashing ur rom when ur wifi got dc. Better check some forums like xda to get some serious help.

  • Decent phone. I flashed mine to froyo 2.2 and now everything is much better. I can now easily move apps to my sd. Although its no S2 or S3, still it does the job fine, i can check emails, fb, tweeter and browse the net without issues. As long as it can accommodate my daily needs there's, i aint gonna buy a new one, i'm happy with it.

  • can anybody plz tell me is my fone be convertable from 2.2 to 2.3.7 ??

  • Just installed clockworkmod then cm 7.2 os 2.3.7 gingerbread. cpu clocked to 691 mhz and wow.. it doesnot lag now

  • Can any1 help me out my fne got dead while installing ROM as my WIFI connection got disconnected

  • skype

  • can't download any game......how can i do that?

  • im enjoyin galaxy 5 very much bt i have a problem with gmail account which cannot open, so i cant download anythn from net, how do i get help?

  • it works great i have no problem at all, i understand why it lag sometimes because it has only 600mghz processor. :)

  • ..how did you do it.??..is it not that dangerous to the fone if i do it, myself.?....kinda afraid... my fon might not function wel if i did it not succesful..?

  • why is it that if i install games, it consumes the phone memory, not the external memory card.. can it be transfered into the xternal mem. card, so that it'l consumes the mem. card memory, not the fone's memorry..it it possible.???

  • DELET some thing in your mummry

  • why this phone is slow,when i use internet

  • delete some games and it will work

  • You can try to install History Eraser to maintain your phone memory..

  • Why my phone keep error me OUT OF SPACE when i install a game.. The game just need 20 mb but i have 70 mb in my memory...It means what?

  • Why my phone OUT OF SPACE when i install game...the game just need 20 mb but i have 70+mb memory!!!!! It keeps asking me to free up some space!!!!!

  • Goto and upgrade from 2.1 or 2.2 to 2.3.7 gingerbread and u will c the difference, now u dont need to buy samsung SII :).

  • This phone is pretty decent, of course it's no Galaxy S3 but it does has its advantages, I like it cause it can support android and also be upgraded to Ginger bread and because of its size it's easier to carry around in your pocket, it's a very powerful and useful phone, very handy, only disadvantage i'd have to say is speed and the camera.

  • The phone is just ok. in order to utilise it's functionality to the fullest, need be for one to upgrade & update all the application on the phone.....

  • The phone was quite cheap when i bought it but i can still say that i'm in no way satisfied with it. The battery is bad (1-2 days tops), performance is awful and it very often freezes on me even when freshly rebooted. Probably not fully android-fit.

  • This is a good phone, just right to the budget, of course it will not be as fast and dandy compared to high end mobile phones of today but for me it's pretty handy for accessing my emails, browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music, setting up calendar events etc. If you're aiming for a more faster phone that can handle almost anything from games to quality pictures then this phone is not for you so stop comparing low end phones to high end phones, it doesn't make any sense. Regardless if its cheap or not, as long as it can satisfy you're needs then its worth it.

  • how to disable always on phone wireless otion?

  • first go to settings then click Wireless & networks. Then click Mobile networks and then uncheck the box next to 'Enable always-on mobile.

  • Love this phone!!... but how do you turn off data connection when not in use???

  • Hi All, Yesturday, I installed 2.3.7 version as guided in the website. But, now I am unable to connect my phone with Samsung KIES. I use Samsung GT-I5500L mobile. Can anyone help me in this regards? Thanks in advance Shankar

  • please help me i wanna update my version

  • how to upgrade my version.please help me

  • what kind of videos (format) can the phone support?

  • just wondering if anyone knows fow i can update the firmware on this phone?

  • Iam using G5 with ICS!! fully functional 4.0.4!! Download from:http://goo.im/devs/psyke83/roms/galaxy5/ Enjoooooooooooooooooooooyyyy!!

  • Just update it to 2.2 n it wont have restart prob

  • The link above is a ROM for the G5 that is Gingerbread.

  • I Got Samsung Galaxy GT15503 And Want To Upgrade To Ginger Bread OS Is That Possinble I Can Do it On My Own

  • good phone 4 me

  • This phone is really smart.It can handle gingerbread and so I do request the developers to provide us with an upgrade because the one availlable robs of the phone its samsung identity on start up.

  • Just plug it in to Samsung Kies and update from therea

  • Dude, search for an app called SetCPU. My batery is lasting for about 5 days after I used this app. Sorry for my bad english.

  • can u tell me how can i update it...am using..very old version....

  • Battery is the main problem, it does not give long tme back up!

  • Nice phone, just about everthing you need. Obviously a bit small but a good phone for the money, now available for about £50.

  • superfoneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i lovee thisss foneee

  • how can i find my samsung galaxy 5?? because it was stolen last april 8, 2012... i want to blocked it and back ..thanks...

  • One of the best phones I had! Can't wait for CM9.

  • too small and battery life poor

  • * daltar-rae do hard reset that will wipe the lock off it.

  • For me Its realy bad, It get restart if u get a ,msg while using net lol hang n restart again n again......

  • I managed to upgrade my Europa to 2.3.7 from

  • I have installed android 4.0.3 via cyanogenmod and it's great, it s a little unstable, but i think in about 2 months it will so stable and so good to use, it is in an alpha state and works s good, now imagine when it becames stable, you must prove it, go to madteam.co

  • Change the firmware to 2.2.2 and this phone will become faster, better touch and save more battery

  • To upgrade software to 2.3.7, go to and download

  • Get it wrong a lot of times and it should let you log in with your google account

  • my phone was stollen but i got it back only to find whoever stole it put a pattern on it that unlocks it therefore i do not know what it is.. anything i can do to unlock my phone are there any other ways ive not long bought it and dont want to buy another one at the exspence of it being stollen?

  • fine phone... How to upgrade to 2.2?

  • Why can't i use my external memory? it says i have no memory but i have a 2gb memory card empty

  • I have had mine for a year and five months. still works like a beauty. upgraded it to froyo about 7 months ago, next is gingerbread on cyanogenmod. won't get another phone in a long time.

  • i own this phone for the past 3 years.. it was terrible with 2.1. felt it lacked in everything and another dumbphone. but something made me keep using it.. samsung never bothered about this phone.what a pity. this little fellow can handle 2.3.7 like a champ. and whats even better, thanks to a developer called pyske83(he is a god among androidians :) ) he has successfully ported ice cream sandwich, (google's greatest os yet) on this beauty.. and it can seriously perform brilliantly. i am amazed with the speed and the ability to handle tough apps without a trouble. this phone actually shows that it is a force to be reckoned with.. the latest update.. as of 27th may 2012, camera, and tethering is not yet working.. but other than that this is a champ.. it can go on for another couple of years!! now that it has ics...

  • whould you have a back silikon pouch to galaxy 5

  • how to upgrade this mobiles software

  • First off: Don't get your hopes up. The phone has one of the slowest CPUs out there today. It's got an awful camera with a poor lens. The wifi connectivity is poor (and by "poor", I mean it's maybe 10-20ft (3-8m) in a straight line with no walls in the way. Maybe 10ft through a thin plasterboard wall. GPS is also poor. 3G however is very good. The screen is pretty good - especially for the price. It won't hold a candle to the screen on a Galaxy S2, but for the price, you don't expect it to. The internal memory is tiny and will barely hold the OS and updates, so a micro-SD is necessary, and you suffer from all of the inherent slowdowns of using one. The screen is also very small compared to many other phones out there. ... Having said all of that, it's the cheapest phone around and is still very usable for nearly everything you'll want it to. It cannot run Flash, and has problems with many more intensive games (etc), but will watch YouTube (html5) just fine. Value for money, at about £50 for an unlocked handset, with or without a SIM is spectacular. It's comparable to many phones you find for £70-90, and some of the contract deals are brilliant. Just don't expect to connect to wifi to save yourself more money unless you can see the router while you're surfing. (Once again I'll say - 3G is very good)

  • verry good /so,crazy

  • hi guys its really nice phone.someone have problem about its internal memory.but thats no problem.because you can download any backup app from market. than u can uninstall any apps after backup and install it when u need it..

  • I'm using Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 and it's really great. Nice features, nice pics, love the live wallpapers & everything.But my mms isn't working..can't send or receive mms. But my mobile internet's fine so it sort of makes up for it.

  • im currently using galaxy 5 I5503T the only problem for it is it has no flash but the browser is good i love this one when i open it's browser it's good for me but the problem is low internal memory i can only have few apps and selected games only i rooted it already and now it lags eventually. this is my first internet capable handset so i love it so much!

  • I have been using Samsung Galaxy 5 for a year now, so far, i haven't encountered any problem using it and it's great. I've also upgraded it to Froyo. You can customize it, including the themes, wallpaper, and SMS by installing GO applications from play store. It's battery could last up to 2 days within normal use. Just don't forget to move your applications to your SD card since it has low RAM capacity :)

  • It is really nice. I would say I just miss the flash for the cammera, because the rest of the specifications are excelent.Eventhough it only has 2mpx, it takes nice pics. Its signal intense is really good!!

  • I Bought this phone Galaxy 5 two months ago i love it but the problem is when i switched it on and i need to call imegiatly it takes a while when it comes on the call but on the other hand i love it good job!

  • galaxy 5 is better

  • galaxy y has faster cpu than galaxy 5

  • SAMSUNG GLAXY Y is bull shit Phone if any one wants to put his money on fire then Purchase Glaxy Y I suggest SAMSUNG 5253 the Best fastest Touch Mobile Glaxy Y has 3 major Problems 1) Bad resulotion 2) Low Bettry Timing 3) unreliable and not fast BUY SAMSUNG 5253 the Best One

  • you can have android 2.3.7 running on this with help of a custom rom.. cyanogenmod 7.2 available just head over to

  • Love my phone...took a little while to get used to after using an old flip phone, but now i love it.

  • which phone better galxy5 or galaxy y

  • which is better? . . Samsung Galaxy 5 or Samsung Galaxy Y?

  • the battery on this fone is a disgrace, only lasts 24 hours

  • yes its a good mobile!

  • How to run Java games? Jbed not working. Strange graphic in games.

  • I bought this little bute less than 3 weeks ago, replacing a lost expensive phone, and thought must be rubbish, yet so far has been really ok... A little slow at times when you have too many progs running, but heck it has my vote..!

  • Please let me know whether this is a good model?

  • i have this phone and i'm enjoying it very much, but one day I can't open my GALLERY, until now I still can't open it, it says that it stopped unexpectedly! What is the cause why I can't open my gallery, please answer, anybody!

  • this a good phone trust me guys i enjoy it

  • software complaint.... :P make me angry..

  • Best phone : with Cyanogen Mod it get big scores (Quadrant) than a lot of phones with stock rom Me, with cyanogen i get 2000+ :D Best score 2222

  • one of the best phone in the world

  • its good moblile

  • Had this phone for the past 1 and half year....really a great phone.... updated to cyanogenmod and now it on the top of the world! !!!!

  • u guyzz still on Andriod 2.1 and 2.2...!!!Andriod 2.3.7 for this phone is out...for installing tht,u first have to root yr phone...and this 2.3.7 is amazing..much much faster...u can't believe yr phone...

  • no...u can't..u hav to free up your internal memory by unistalling the apps.otherwise u can upgrade yr phone's O.S to 2.3.7 which is available for this phone..

  • hi guys i have samsung I5500 galaxy 5 it is cool and nice.... but performance wise it is slow when camper to other samsung android phones can anyone help me how to increase its performance and i want to upgrade my os also.......

  • Had this phone from Nov 10. Good phone , great performance , even upgraded to 2.2Android. Got this phone for Rs 9000. Nothing to complain about.

  • It does lock, but not password. It's an unlock pattern which is much better.

  • great phone!! i love it

  • ma sim message memory is full and when i got msg it says text msg memory full...wat can i do now?? how can i shift ma mesage memory to phone or sdcard memory?? :S

  • where is the meid or serial number to activate this phone?

  • battery is not that weak, you just have to stop unwanted applications

  • Does it lock? Can you have a password on it?

  • the battery iz weak

  • how can i turn on 3G?? i can go on the internet only through wi-fi. please help!

  • Yeah I download games almost everyday from Google place

  • Whether this mobile supports fb chatting applications like ebuddy and nimbuz?

  • The phone don't come with games. You have to download it from the android market, now called google play. Some games are free like Angry Birds, butmost of the good games you have to pay for it.

  • Android market

  • Where can I find the games on the fon ? which icon name have the games ? I search through the fon but no games on it so far. Also I heard there is a screen password too ?

  • Is the screen replaceable after the phone falls in water

  • How to print screen ?

  • Ofcourse you can use Viber , Tango and Vonage that's well known apps Although you can use skype

  • Delete some unused apps

  • You can hold the end call button to shut down your Phone Here is a tutorial to install froyo Note : You have to install keis first to update

  • Enter your password wrong and you will find forgot password button in the buttom right Then enter the gmail account you entered to access calender , Market , etc... If you dont have a Gmail account then you may close the mobile and take out the battery for 1 or 2 days and that the password will be removed

  • Yes it dosent have prox. sensor but when you are calling it locks the screen after 2 sec so prox. is not much important

  • There's a wrong information in these specs. This phone DOES NOT have a proximity sensor, I have it for almost a year and I hate the fact that it doesn't have the prox. sensor.

  • forgot my password when opening the screen how do i overide it?

  • Freeze and freez non stop and every time i need to take out the battery because there is no power button any way i still want to try to update it to 2.2 can any one help me with that thank you

  • You need to root the phone...to transfer the game to your memory card

  • Pls, I have dis fone bt I cannot download anything from d market .when I click dowwnload, it just shows stating download but it wont download, I haven't upgrade it to 2.2 though, could dis be responsible cos it not able to read my fones network access, but I can download anything from web, but cant from d market. Pls help me.

  • You can move games from memory to card only if you have android 2.2 installed. You can do it from Settings-Applications-Manage Applications-click on game-move to SD card. As I know, games ar installed BY DEFAULT on phone memory if not specified else in the settings. Hope is useful.

  • hi!! does anybody know how to copy android games from mobile memory onto micro sd card???? and also from how do i get to know where things are saved???? ex.if the android games are saved on my sd card or my phone memory. pls help me. thanks in advance!! :-)

  • A very durable and amazing phone. Drop and step on it accidentally, nothing happen even I am 98kg. Custom ROM makes it very freedom in technology.

  • Does this phone supports multi touch?

  • the gps is weak ....m not satisfied....is the same problem with all?

  • i have bought I5500 Galaxy ,now i want to view my office cctv on my handset .what software have i to download to view the same.

  • There is a Cyanogenmod unofficially ported to the phone. It's updated a couple times a month now and I've been using it for half a year now. Lovely phone, really worth the money!

  • just go to Http:\\www.madteam.co

  • 2.2.1

  • is there any custom roms for the phone and if so what are they called

  • it merely depend on your region! :D

  • update androd

  • Can we use Viber for calling through internet?

  • no it doesn't support online calling

  • which is the latest official firmware for samsung galaxy 5? Thanks for your answers!

  • Hello guys, just again as Optimus Me, this one have 256Mb of RAM and 170MB of Internal Memory, please put that little specs, it's a little weird looking for cellphones and looking some of them without any RAM spec.

  • does this mobile support online calling like nibuzz????..plz some who have used it answer me

  • Superb mobile phone for low price.........

  • is coool this telephone

  • I dont like this phone its small and slow

  • what are you saying, I am using Skype on my galaxy 5 and its running well even in aircel's Pocket Internet.

  • Am using GT-I5500.I have an issue trying to open a G mail account on the phone to enable me purchase from the market but its referred to google customer care.Kindly tell me what to do ?

  • I like this phone but it has no opportunity to use Sky p.......

  • 2 hav a last long battery!!!... download catch cleaner!!!

  • I use this for past 18 Months... Its a good phone but not a great performer... it has very less RAM/VMHEAP and hangs most of the time it hangs out...

  • It is a old model.

  • wow, you really install it, pls suggest me how can i do it. give all link as possible.

  • hi just brought a samsung europa,,,can any 1 tell me if i can send tx messages via the pin pad instead of the qwerty board and its takin me ages and makin loads of mistakes as i have fat fingers,,,please tell me how if i can thanxxxx

  • Look at eBay. I just bought a brand new one for £50.

  • i cant find any application for recording(audio).Can any one help me on that

  • got cynogenmod 7 android v2.3.7 work like charm

  • hi..i m unable to send mms from this mobile. airtel customer care is not helping. what will be the settings.. can you say!

  • How can Install DCSwitch??

  • How can i download that thing so that my battery can last longer please help me?

  • hey frnds.. its good mobile.... i bought about one year ago... i used to talk still i didnt find any battery problems... just screen size is small... bt frnds,,, in such good price... you wil never find such phones... thump up..!! ;-)

  • Have you got cyanogen mod 7?

  • this phone not poor n bad as u like bro.. its depends the user.. my galaxy 5 use gingger 2.3.7 now..

  • If you want your battery to last longer you should install DCSwitch

  • I have been using this phone for more than one year. Everything is fine except (1) its display size & (2) its battery back up is very poor...overall I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO BUY IT.

  • It doesnt

  • Worst battery ! i had this phone only for few months ! battery backup is pathetic ! for the ppl whose usage of phones is heavy plz i sugggest u to go for other galaxy phones !

  • No, it's too old. Flash on Android will only run on these devices: www.adobe.com/go/cd1

  • No it does not. I've tried many work arounds but it does not accept flash

  • Great Choice,,,

  • Very suitable device ( for money -nice choice )

  • can some 1 plz let me know if the phone supports flash player

  • For those who are having issues with battery..this is an andriod phone.you should try to check your sync settings..turn off autosync.. auto sync connect to the internet in the background w/o u knowing it and consume you battery power..

  • wi-fi pro its very weak i installed foryo but the problem still there any help plz???

  • man it works 10 hours beacause i bet you play games every day,leave it one day untouched and he gets you 12% batery!PEACE!!!

  • the phone is good user friendly, but the battery life is really worse i dont talk much but still idle time itself is too bad, daily i need to charge the phone.

  • battery pro and update

  • how to unlock its keypad

  • Hello, I'm not sure, but I think that my cellphone is damaged, the battery life is poor, I have to charge my phone every day, the battery only lasts ten hours

  • an update to 2.2 is available, but there is an unofficial hack that allows you to install 2.3.7

  • Yes. I have done personally done upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2 from "samfirmware.com". Had some issues from earlier release , but the recent ones are pretty stable.

  • i hate this phone.....its 2 small i can't tipe messages without pen, it unlocks in poket,low battery life...

  • I have a Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5, however it does not have Thai as one of the language options. Is it possible to download Thai and instal it as one of the language options?

  • hey guyz m livin in INDIA and i need to knw whether dis phone has got an update from android 2.1 to android 2.2 need answer quickly,...........

  • awesome smartphone great phone i evr had it is best to buy this phone 100% guarantty

  • why at samsung's page is says it has bluetooth 3.0, and supports 32GB?

  • The battery life is awesome. It last long. I downloaded an entire movie (Pirate of the Caribbean) and watched the entire thing and my batter life was 80%........so it last long. And even doh it is on the last it doesnt immediately die...it gives you at least 1/2 hour before dying.

  • Fantastic phone small and powerful, i like the andriod ive never had a smart phone this is my first and i only pay 15 pounds on contract to get it free !!!

  • what about the battery life of this phone. can someone please tell me.

  • Use Zedge

  • Hi Is it possible to make an MP3 into your ringtone?

  • hello, my concern about this unit is the capacity of its wifi, does this unit has settings to make the wifi load much faster? where can i locate it?

  • Hi in terms of the music player on this phone is there any sort of way i can actually stop a song from playing instead of pausing it and draining the battery when not in use.

  • its an amazing handset

  • **This is a very old model. Galaxy Y is better than this

  • is this phone better than galaxy y s5360

  • Actually you can upgrade to gingerbread 2.3...It's called cm7. It may not be 2.3,idk,not too fancy with the term,but its very close..i have it on my sg5,works great.just google it and youtube.

  • Yes you can install all those programs.

  • You can't upgrade to Gingerbread(2.3)via Market,upgrading is only available via PC but there's no official 2.3 upgrade for Galaxy i5500,you can only upgrade to Froyo(2.2)yet.

  • My MOBILE Network option is inactive. How Can I active his option?

  • Can you install Viber, Skype or Facebook on this phone?

  • resending i need a response thanks what keyword im going to type in android market to search the app for upgrading to 2.3?

  • hello friends 1 question how i can get a autorizacion from superuser for make my sd root i am using link2sd and the program says the superuser have to acept please help anyone

  • some say the updats of galaxy 5 are not released in india how did u update it.......i hav 2.1 eclair

  • one of the best phones ever!!!! excellent

  • what keyword im going to type in android market to search the app for upgrading to 2.3?

  • bro go to android market.and download it enjoy.m using it and downloaded from andoid market.

  • Does this phone support IGo?

  • thnx bro its realy cool cyanogenmod

  • how did you about update it..and when was the update released?

  • How did u update it..and what date was di update released?

  • guys now u can upgrade ur galaxy 5 android version 2.2.2 to 2.3.5.

  • Yes it give WI-FI hotspot option on froyo.

  • Yes it give WI-FI hotspot option.

  • Guys whoever is using this phone please if you can advise if this phone runs on Android froyo 2.2.2 does it really give a WI-FI Hotspot option!

  • can it be upgraded to gingerbread?

  • I used this (galaxy-5) phone from last 11 months but i steel waiting for the new version 2.2.... ? when i get android 2.2 foryo for the galaxy-5(GT I5503) in INDIA officially... . ? or is any other country will get it officially by Samsung...... ?

  • The safest way to upgrade this phone is to download Samsung Kies and that will upgrade for you.

  • amir yo can upgrade it installing CyanogenMod for Galaxy 5, search it on madteam.co, its better than an android stock rom, much faster, stable ,etc. CyanogenMod its and Android 2.3.4 edit, and currently they are wotking on CyanogenMod 9 wich comes whith Android 4.0.3 for Galaxy 5, there is an alpha version uploaded, but it has some bugs but it works!

  • great phone but i wana update it into 2.2 r 2.3 for games please tell me how i can?

  • Its quite nice. But its small and kinda hard for me to type anything. But overall its good

  • Its really nice with skype on it...video calls no prob Ha Ha Ha :) :) :)

  • distinctly ahead

  • Brilliant isnt it???? wonderful smartphone

  • amazing for internet...

  • It does not have voice memo

  • please help me how to download whatsapp in galaxy 5?

  • please help me how to download whatsapp in galaxy 5?

  • I love this phone 8-O

  • it doesn't respond sometimes and other applications were hard to use. especially when you want to use it online.

  • goodbye, my lil bro. now i got a milestone 3. thx for all, G5. Kaio.

  • Omg I love this phone! I once posted a good review about it and then I began to encounter some problems, like it would freeze within an application, vibrate twice and switch off. and my phone book completely disappeared! I had to download another one. then I realised the problem, I had downloaded far too many apps, and though I had moved then to the memory card (mind shipped with froyo), they sill ate the the phone memory. so I deleted all the apps I didn't need, and left the ones I really needed, angry birds, opera mini etc, and now, my phone works like a charm! No more problems, no lags, and my phone book is back. My advice-keep yo apps to a minimum and yo phone will be perfect.

  • The battery power is low. Have to keep charging whole day. Touch screen does not respond sometimes. Dialled number suddenly disappears sometimes.

  • its very nice mobil but some functions are very diffcult.alwys they good

  • how to fix compass? compass related apps and gogle map or any compass related app are in accurate after froyo upgrade....

  • How long do we have to charge the mobile when it is new ?? i charged it till it became battery full is it ok ??

  • i prefer to use the adw launcher than go launcher, but i like really2 like the go launcher, because before when i used the go launcher, sometimes when i press menu it so lag, the icons of my downloaded apps are all in green, any suggestion

  • Download "GO SMS", then u go to msg settings then click on ringtone option then select go sms instead of selecting android system....

  • Please can anyone tell me how to set my own message ringtone other than the pre sets and also if it is possible to set an uploaded video as my ringtone?

  • best phoneeeee

  • how can i put a sound for my message ringtone

  • learn to use Link2SD, it easy

  • I think u cannot move each n everything to memory card without root...it is not advisable to move data from phone memory to external storage Cuz then for each app phone have to read n write every time from external storage..so it may slow down performance..n may reduce memory cards life...just my opinion

  • ok thanks and you can now explain me how to keep everything on the memory card to no longer use the phone memory

  • You cannot move the factory-installed apps to ur memory card....only the downloaded ones....sorry :(

  • can anyone tell me how do I save everything in the memory card for example the applications and not use the phone memory thanks

  • How can i use internet in my pc through samsung galaxy 5. (i have a data sim card and my phone works fine but i cant use internet in my Pc)

  • now i know how to use zoom, is the volume rocker :D

  • Bro.i used to have the same problem.but now its solved.you can use S2E or LINK2SD application from Android Market.well i am using S2E and its awesome,somehow couldnt use LINK2SD.hope it will resolve your problem.enjoY ..

  • use andme_signed.apk

  • when i go 2 make a call this lock icon comes up that i have 2 double click ,its drive me mad .doees any one know if yeh can get it off for good thank you

  • Samsung galaxy 5 doesn't have a front camera, thus doesn't support video calling, not sure if video calling is supported through the rear camera using a mirror or so.. thanks

  • i got this phone a few weeks ago. its pretty awesome, but has some shortcomings. i love the design, the dpad is very useful when my hands are dirty and dont want to use the touchscreen. mine came running on 2.2 FROYO already, so i can easily transfer my downloaded apps to my sd card. my problem is the battery life, it only lasts a day, and sometimes when i connect it to usb it restarts on its own. also, internal memory is very small, even if u save apps to sd card it eats the fone memory somehow and then u cant receive new messages it says memory full. other than that, i love this fone and i love android. buy this fone u wont be able to put it down!

  • can I get java for this phone please help me with it send me the link or something

  • just like they said in reviw, im thinking about your next smartphone. Thx a lot G5 *-*

  • yeah i have the same problem like when i leave it on my bed it like restarts because the sound thing is covered up so its probably over heating ?

  • but guys who told u , u can able to do video call ....u could't able to video calling bcoz this is single camera handset

  • guys i must admit its a good phone tho...but. i have this problem of my phone restarting any other time....any one with similar problem?

  • You wouldn't be able to make a video calll as there is no front facing camera

  • hai frndzz am using Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 yestrdy ma phn fell down and disply is damaged i brought it from kuwait so how can i repair my phn

  • extra phone galaxu 5 perfect phone for you

  • hi ... can someone guide me how to make a videocall ... i just cudn't find anywhere to set it or to change the setting ... tq

  • hi ... can someone guide me how to make a videocall ... i just cudn't find anywhere to set it or to change the setting ... tq

  • I have issues with it dectecting the wifi connection as well! Sometimes I powercycle the phone and it usually works! I find it very frustrating

  • Hi Sagir, I assume ur phone is running the stock version of android. U have to install the latest version of KIES software which u can easily download from the Samsung's website. Keep the pc connected to internet. Make sure KIES detects your phone. Go to firmware updates, and there will be drop down where the firmwares for FROYO will be listed. Just proceed with that & ur phone will be automatically updated. Kudos!!! PS: Make sure u back up the phone contents so there is no data loss!!!

  • can i upgrade this phone to android 2.3?

  • Settings+manage+click fb+clear chache

  • Please Help Me To Upgrade The Software Version From 2.1 To Higher As This Platform Does Not Have Application Save Option To Memory Card It Uses Phone Memory And Hang My Phone ..........

  • Battery does not last as long as the manual claims, battery life is very poor.

  • (question) can i change in another original front casing of it? kindly reply to my question. thanks.

  • There's no flash, but there's 4x digital zoom....

  • Galaxy 5 I5503 (Samsung): How to delete Facebook Wall History and Facebook Activities history?

  • thankz abhinav..by the way where are u from???

  • how to desable SMS(threaded view?

  • its a sick phone id rather have it than 1phone 4

  • how can i browse the net without the wifi? packet data connections?

  • Hi Prashaan, You haven't clearly mentioned about what problem u have. If detection is your problem, hope u take the following precautions before coming to conclusion that your device is faulty. 1. Wifi transmitter and receiver(mobile) within 9 meter. 2. U are holding the phone correctly(Not holding at the wifi receiver. 3. U dont have a mac filter enabled in your transmitter(which makes the network unavailble to other devices) . Kudos!!!

  • How can I change the threaded view to folder view in messaging

  • I just bought this phone and i realised that it has some problems with the detections of the wi-fi networks.. is there anyone who has experienced this same prob???

  • Abhinav, Thank you very much! ;)

  • Hi NexcO, you can change the ringtone by going to music>play the tone>options>Set as ringtone. Kudos!!!

  • Hi all, I have accidentally dropped the phone and my display's glass got Cracked! But my touch screen and Display are working fine. How much will it cost in India & how much time will it take for the replacement. Thanks in advance.

  • Hi all, I recently cracked the device's display glass. how much will Samsung cost me for replacement and how long will it take in India. Thanks in advance.

  • I bought it today but I can't find out how to change ringtone... Can any1 help me? :)

  • it goes under the battery!!!

  • No zoom and no flashlight on this device.

  • can someone help me if there's anyway to print my threaded messages, how?

  • where does the memory card go???????

  • I dont know how to zoom and flashlight on camera :/

  • hey if your phone works bad dont say it is bad just the software. look for cyanogenmod 7 android 2.3.7 on madteam.co ;)

  • the battery of Galaxy 5 is so bed in talk time it must be recharged twice a day and may will be three times!!!

  • according to me this is USELESS phone... i think i wasted my money... am not at all happy with this phone... not able to download applications from market and if i download the applications phone gets heated and battery gets discharged in 5 mins... VERY BAD... :(

  • you must have an account preferably google account signed in to create a new event..

  • Make sure you have sign in with your gmail account for things like calendar to work properly on the phone.

  • according to me samsung galaxy 5 i5500 is the best phone i ever had till now. believe it or not i have used almost a 100 cellphones by nokia, lg, and so on but this is actually cool. with its hot spot and WiFi theatering in v2.2 it makes it worth buying. though its a bit slow in loading sd card files. but guys low price best phone wud i recomend it to ya'll.. thank you and sorry for any gross or grammatical errors.

  • I want to ask why my galaxy 5 keep saying that my phone dont have calendars when i want to start write a new event on my phone calendar?pls help me :'-(

  • I want to ask why my galaxy 5 keep saying that my phone dont have calendars when i want to start write a new event on my phone calendar?pls help me :'-(

  • non now samsung galaxy Y is best in price

  • IDK: Answer to your question is - Spica. You will not regret for that, belewe me. If not, just read specifications of both phones.

  • Galaxy 5 or Galaxy Spica?

  • yes if you are connected to GPRS =)

  • I threw him cyanogen, gingerbread and overclock to 768mhz, and it works perfectly.

  • is this phone can help me stay connected in social media without using wifi out doors nor haven't insufficient load?

  • battery of this phone is acceptable, I mean 4days with JUICE DEFENDER on balanced mode (calling, speaking, sms, some internet). Android makes this phone comfortable tu use. I like design. Very hard use, like youtube drains battery during 24h.

  • great phone..probably the best

  • samsung galaxy 5 vs lg optimus me p350. pls wicht one is the best ?

  • samsung galaxy 5 vs lg optimus me p350. pls wicht one is the best ?

  • BUY Xperia x8! i compared this phone head to head with galaxy 5 - x8 is better (i have friends own both). Camera, Video @30fps, TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, etc I never play with LG so I don't know much about it. But reading from the specs I assume x8 is also better than LG p350. CMIIW

  • Hello people! I need help because I am in doubt buy this galaxy, or Optimus lg I (P350), I say it's better? and because it would be more or less ....

  • i just bought one and am trying to see more of it

  • How do you create an ext-3 on sd mem card? must one be a programmer?

  • Slow processing unit, but as a phone is excelent... I advise you all to use ext3 partitions in your SD Cards in order to expand your internal memory, therefor having a faster phone for apps and for daily use

  • to me is not good for me is better the lg optimus one, that exceeds most of the things the samsung galaxy 5

  • The internal memory is awfull, you cant play any games its so slow not enough memory to put plenty of apps on, very limited space even with micro sd, this phone is so slow, stay clear

  • Galaxy 5 is august 2010 But Mini is february 2011 so mini is better!

  • In order to install applications on ur card, u have to upgrade the software of ur phone to Froyo 2.2, u probably have the 2.1 (Eclair) version.. Good Luck

  • Hi, can someone help me how stored application/download/games to the micro sd because on my phone it automatically stored to phone memory. thanks

  • I have this phone and today I tried making a call but no one can hear me except when I use the headset or if I put the call on speaker phone. I tried factory-resetting it but it did not resolve the problem. I've never had this happen before. What should I do next?

  • The main differences are that Galaxy 5 has a relatively higher resolution screen while the Galaxy Mini has a better camera (3.2 MP) while Galaxy 5 has only 2 MP cam.. Also the Galaxy Mini has a proximity sensor while the Galaxy 5 has not.. For me, i preferred to get the Galaxy 5 because there are no major differences between both, the Galaxy 5 is more handy with a better loud speaker also.. Good Luck

  • Mini is better, it has larger screen, better camera and newer OS

  • the samsung galaxy 5

  • hallo !! my name is bruna i'm brasilian and i don't know speeak english, so so. But i just wanna know what is the better: the samsung galaxy 5 or the samsung galaxy mini. Plis help me.

  • you have to put the music directly on to your memory card then put the memory card in the phone.. its sucks, i kno

  • I want to buy this phone ... the only question i have is about battery's life ... for the rest i'm happy :):)

  • Use Samsung Kies software on a PC, it should apply the android update to the phone!! :)

  • Good fone but when i download music it saves to internal memory not the sd card. Any idea why?

  • hi can someone help me about my touchscreen version upgraded it and its so fast i dont like tihs

  • someOne says about multiTouch sensors. i got a video

  • Great phone for the price tag. Gets better when you use a custom rom!!! Having this phone since February, and using Cyanogen Mod 7.1, based on Android 2.3.7, i can say that it surpassed all my expectations.

  • lolz go for galaxy y best phone with chper price

  • since youve been receiving 2g only, for you to be able to get the 3g signal.. just press the airplane mode and switch again to 3g mode.. you will receive the signal that you want..

  • How do you use a transferred song as a ringtone on this phone. been at it for a while now and its angrily elusive

  • If Samsung customer service here in brazil werent shitty after having this phone id buy a S2 this little buddy kicks even more expencive phones the biggest problem is the small screen and no multitouch...

  • Use Samsung Kies software on a PC, it should apply the android update to the phone.

  • ths pone is cool, its appearance maybe bulky but so cool to used worth buying than iphone

  • best

  • how can it be updated to android 2.2 or 2.3?what is the flow or process?what is the site for updating?please help me.....thanx in advance

  • I have this phone and i had created an account on androide market from my pprevious sim and now i changed my number and i am not being able to access to androide market it says that either my account has changed or i have forgetten my password what shuld i do? please help

  • hi, i have to buy this phone, where could i get this phone. I asked some of the retailers but they says this device has been taken out of the market and no more available. Is it?

  • galaxy 5 is a worth buying phone for its price. 3 g is fully working. u can even update to android 2.3.7

  • hi i was wondering when the samsung galaxy would be upgradeble to 2.3 (gingerbread) would anyone tell me plzzz

  • hi dud pls tell me what is the best phone between samsung galaxy 5 or micromax a70 ?pls tell me then i want to bye it .pls tell .

  • hi dud i want to by this phone but something hesitate the phone almost good or bad tell me? some friend post 3g doesnot work its really so pls tell me i buy it or not .

  • hi dud i want to buy this phone but hesitate something this phone is almost good or bad pls tell me?its really its not work 3g ?pls tell me.

  • Is it possible to encrypt a single picture or video or sms with a code or u have to encrypt(lock) the whole folder of pictures or videos or messages? i mean without installing a lock application. thanks

  • amazing phone ever, but 3G n't working ,whyyy!

  • amazing phone eva , but 3G n't working , whyyyyyyy!

  • I am planning to get this phone sent to me from Canada, the problem is that the phone is locked to a local service provider there, do i have to activate the Canadian simcard there before unlocking the phone? Is there any way to unlock the phone without activation?

  • The battery is not very good

  • Bettar buy a samsung galaxy 3 Or pro.

  • "Can the phone be set to give ongoing audiable notifications of a new message until it has been read ? How ?" Yes Rossco it can but only by installing an app for it. I use SMSpopup. Under 'notifications' in that app just set 'enable reminders'

  • my internet is not so fast and having downloading problem if i download anything its just loading thats all can anyone tell how to slove it.....

  • THERE is a downloading problem if i download something its just loading..... CAN ANYONE TELLTO SLOVE IT?

  • has anyone updated to 2.2 Using KIES??

  • you can do it yourself using kies

  • you can update to 2.2 using "kies". it's quite easy

  • very nice budget-android phone... can be upgraded to Froyo 2.2

  • Hi Rossco, I don't think the default messaging app has the feature u ask for. U can install Handcent sms from the market which has this reminder kinda settings. Kudos!!!

  • mmmm...small screen.. good spec

  • Can the phone be set to give ongoing audiable notifications of a new message until it has been read ? How ?

  • Hi Pradipto, Unfortunately u cannot change the bg colour of menu if u r using an factory preset rom or a rom which doesn't have root privileges. Instead u can install launchers (application from the android market) like LAUNCHER PRO, adw launcher which ll have custom screen bg colour. Kudos!!!

  • Hi Arun Raj, Most problems are fixed with the new release of MOD (version 1.4 & Hotfix 1). Keep visiting the below link for the updates. Kudos!!!

  • Hi Friend, This is not an viable option. If u need to connect to the internet again, u ll have to redo the configuration. Instead, if u go to settings>wireless & network>mobile network and uncheck the data connectivity. This ll turn off the EDGE connectivity temporarily so that u can switch on later. Kudos!!!

  • Hi Salesh, If u forgot the pin or pattern or password, enter the wrong passwords multiple time. The phone ll get locked, but u can unlock it by entering the google account username and password with which u have syncd. with google. Kudos!!!

  • Hi Ayman Gado, Yes it shows(for 1.5 secs), but only if the screen is on u ll be able to see it. Kudos!!!

  • how can i unlock forgetting password

  • how dear give me its link please. because i cant see update on samsung site.

  • harish bro just go to your connectivity and then from there delete the setting of internet next it will not or never connect automatically. best of luck.

  • One of the best buy within the budget of Rs. 9500. The internet on the handset is working very fast. I can also use this phone as modem through Kies (tithering)...and the internet speed on laptop is also very good. There are plenty of applications which can run on this mobile.... I would recommend to go for this.

  • Install apndroid application. It wil work as modem. U can switch on to connect to internet n switch off when internet not required..

  • is this has the video calling facility???

  • Could any samsung i5500 user advise if this phone has the feature to show up the 'call waiting' notification when i'm calling someone who's currently talking on the phone? My brother has a Blackberry which doesn't have this feature which is so annoying and it was brought to my mind that most Android phones also lack this feature.. Ayman from Egypt..

  • How do I cancel the edge from connecting by itself. It is depleting my account.

  • i've had this phone before, and i liked it. though i've had one problem with it. it heats up even when i'm not using it.

  • anyone facing sound problems after upgrading to cyanogen mod 7.1 v1.3version..?

  • Hi guys i am planning to buy this phone....please tell me whether its a good phone??? does the battery heat up?? how long is the charging time?? i read in some comments about wifi problems...please tell me should i buy it??

  • you have to enable the device discovery under bluetooth wireless settings , then pair with any other phone Or device

  • How to change main menu background color???plz help

  • This phn is very gud.i love ds phn

  • if someone can help. I can not turn on bluetooth. What should I do?

  • Currently sync calendar with gmail. Can one change that to sync with the Corporate Account, which is not gmail? If so, please help

  • hey where u found that update?

  • its owesome

  • wifi

  • Yes the phone has wi fi and its android 2.2 and for 50 pound at carphonewarehouse its a great phone at this price and I don't think you will get a better phone for this money

  • Yes the phone has wi fi and its android 2.2 and for 50 pound at carphonewarehouse its a great phone at this price and I don't think you will get a better phone for this money

  • fantastic phone.........bcze this phone is android....

  • plzzzz help me sum1 coz im buying it but i dont knew if the intrnet is wifi or html sum1 answer plz :((

  • Funtastic phone and an andriod as well just value for your money

  • great phone. great value for money. And the Cyanogen Mod 7.1 makes it even better. I just love this phone. I am glad I bought it.

  • Hey check again bcz samsung official update of 2.2 not available.

  • Battery Life is good but after using edge disconnect it immidiately. Got a good battery life. My full charged android runs for 2 days.

  • Works GREAT on CyanogenMod 7.1(Android 2.35 - Gingerbread)

  • has any1 used airtel 3g in this phone........i activated 3g but im only getting 2g signals ......

  • Best mobile phne

  • need some help. my phone I5500 galaxy 5, i got some problem, i was not able to unlock my phone for several attempts, hence i was ask to log in to my g-mail account unfortunately i forgot my email ads and the password. I went to a service center in our community and said it needs to be reformat. I tried to reformat using samsung kies on my laptop but unfortunately it doesnt work. please, please any body who knows how and where to reformat or unlock the phone? please please please help... thank you

  • 2 bad batery backup.

  • you have to either upgrade to android froyo 2.2. or root your phone I recommend universal androot get it by google. and then root your phone. then download a wifi tether i recommand barnacle wifi tether get it on google! and then you can use your phone as a wifi hotspot!

  • how can i install the CynogenMod-7.1.0 RC1 - Madteam version of Gingerbread(2.3.5) in my Galaxy 5??? any tutorials please... thanks

  • Is android 2.2 for it in performance nad battery life than 2.1?

  • Does any one know,how to use this phone as modem,please give me link or write. Thanks

  • yep

  • How do we upgrade android 2.1(eclair)to 2.2 froyo

  • This is a low budget phone. Don't expect it to perform/function better against more expensive phones. What I like most is the size of it, I'm able to glide my thumb all over the screen comfortably while holding it firmly with one hand. The galaxy mini is abit too wide for that and sports a 256k color screen where smaller texts will look jaggy and pictures with gradient will have very obvious banding.

  • yes.

  • is this the same as Samsung I5503?

  • you can now even upgrade the phone to Android 2.3 easily..Check the tutorial at this website Mobile works flawlessly now with Android 2.3

  • reliable!!

  • Go for the I5500. The I7500 is outdated, although to camera is more advanced.

  • I bought the Galaxy 5 (GT-I5503) this year, Feb. 2011. Last week, the phone stopped working on me. On taking it to the service center, I was shown a black spot on the PCB stating that water seeped in and I was told its water damage. I ensure that the phone is never exposed to water and I argued the same however the service center was adamant and additionally said the warranty is not supported for water damage. There is no way for me to prove that the phone was never exposed to water. Now I am told I need to change the PBA (the board) which costs Rs. 3525.00. This is a very bad experience I have had in phones especially Samsung for which I paid Rs. 8900 in Feb. So guys beware when you buy a Samsung when they tell you that you have a 1 year warranty. Read the fine print since the company will try to wriggle out of it by giving you excuses.

  • hi, friends i'm just waana to which is the best choice SAMSUNG I7500 GALAXY or Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5..plz reply

  • hi, friends i'm just waana to which is the best choice SAMSUNG I7500 GALAXY or Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5..plz reply

  • I am not an expert, but i have this phone and i listen music on it the whole day.so, everything i will say its only MY opinion 1 - the quality is good , only the groove arent so good, but its probably Mp3 problem, not of the phone itself, and the loudness is good enough to dont let you listen anything else around. 2 - the camera is good enough too, and you only wanna daytime , its gonna be ok, cause it doesnt have flahslight 3 - = answer 1 4 - when i try to play heavy games like ,Inotia3 it hangs frequently, with normal stuffs its works smoothly sorry about english, good luck on your next phone !!

  • a very good phone ,worth more than his price. The only problem is the low battery life, if you listen music a big part of your day(starting 8am) you gonna need recharge it around 7~8pm.

  • How can I send songs via bluetooth?

  • Hi all, I successfully installed the CynogenMod-7.1.0 RC1 - Madteam version of Gingerbread(2.3.5) in my Galaxy 5. I notice the following abnormalities in this rom, 1. GPS doen't seem to connect. 2. Phone restarts after switching on the wifi tethering. 3.GPRS (Edge)Speed seems to be reduced. Have anyone tried this rom? Any similar issues? Kudos!!! PS: The interface for Gingerbread is gr8 and hats off for the old tv fashioned screen off and on...! I'm loving it!!!

  • I have one. The battery life is very short. If you used this mobile, you have put on charge every day.

  • i just got and im pretty excited...seems like a very good choice

  • how do I update android 2.1 to 2.2

  • Any problem until now. I get time to discover how to setup 3g access. But after that works fine.

  • hi,its not that bad!i got it from o2 on sale prepay....but i like it when i almost can use it like my main phone desire!i use it for mainly call to abroad and always its conected with wi-fi....no problem and the last thing is....i charge it every 3-4 days!!!yes i love the sounds and its a little gem!so its a good one!

  • It's total rubbish. But now I am locked in for two years after being talked into it at a branch of Carphone Warehouse. Cannot get onto the internet or even receive/send texts - even in areas where Wi-Fi is freely available. I want my old Nokia back. It never let me down.

  • anyone else had this phone on three and had problems with the internet!!??

  • totally crap phone !!!!!!!!

  • ?t=1149110

  • Battery life could be longer, that's only bad thing about this phone. Also camera could be better, but for this price... And if somebody knows, how to upgrade to 2.2? Do i have to go to Samsung center or?

  • no multi touch no flashplayer and screen is small. not all apps are applicable.

  • hello every1 i am planning to buy this cellphone but i strongly need your views about this phone about the following:- 1) Music quality/loudness 2) Camera quality(daytime only) 3) earphone loudness 4) does it hangs frequently? I am a big lover of music so please help me out by posting your comments. Thanks in advance and i am eagerly waiting for your replies.... loroco has already given suggestion but i want more replies...pls do me favour...

  • thx loroco....i just want to ask u one thing..is the screen big enough to have a smartphone look?

  • m havin samsung galaxy 5 android 2.1 but when i connect it to samsung kies to upgrade it to android 2.2 it shows this phone cannot be upgraded what should i do please help urgently

  • just buy it... is the best!

  • the best phone!!!!!

  • oops..............

  • Batt. Backup is quite low..

  • updated to android 2.3cyanogen mod....its awesome

  • hello every1 i am planning to buy this cellphone but i strongly need your views about this phone about the following:- 1) Music quality/loudness 2) Camera quality(daytime only) 3) earphone loudness 4) does it hangs frequently? I am a big lover of music so please help me out by posting your comments. Thanks in advance and i am eagerly waiting for your replies....

  • how did you do it?

  • samsung is too good

  • can we update the froyo to gingerbread? and can it solve the problem of random shutdown?

  • how to upgrade it into android2.2

  • thank u....may i knw how to root my phone...? coz some of d apps that i download tells me to root my fone

  • Does this run flash?

  • can i forward numbers to my voicemail on the galaxy 5 ????????????????

  • go to settings

  • go to ur nearest Samsung mobile service centre and they will update it for u. (free!) upgradable upto 2.2.... or more??? reply if anyone knows........

  • yes

  • Why is it after updating to Froyo my galaxy 5 restarts intermittently? how can i solve this problem? this is an amazing phone...

  • Why is it that after updating to froyo my phone seems to shutdown intermittently? what will i do to stop it?

  • the updated google maps is not compatible to 2.1 anymore. so it's better for you to update your phone to froyo.

  • how can i upgrade my phone to froyo or gingerbread? pls answers thank you ...

  • on which model?

  • im enjoying ginger bread 2.3.5 its awsmmmmmm

  • yup u can

  • I use this mobile from 3 months.It is Really a good mobile.Its touch screen and browser is very fast.ok

  • I use this mobile from 3 months.It is Really a good mobile.Its touch screen and browser is very fast.ok

  • could someone answer me 1. why is that when i change the keypad type to 3x4, its still in qwerty form? 2. is there a way to adjust the fonts?

  • i just got may new Samsung G5 and i love it..

  • Hi, I checked android forums and got the solution. Just uninstall updates of google maps under application/manage applications/google maps and the issue is resolved. Several users have reported the same problem.

  • Hi, When I try to add a 'android widget' in the home screen I get the error message "The application Settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. I am getting this error for the past few days. I tried to restart phone but no help. However I am able to add 'Samsung widget' 'shortcuts' in the home screen. Can you help please?

  • Ideos battery life saks.i'd rather buy galaxy 5 from safcom if they hv it. Anyway thanx buddy. Appreciated.

  • Oh, i forgot one thing, the player of Galaxy dont playing vwa sometimes mp3 dont playing too

  • I have this phone. Oh my i love it. The only problem of Galaxy 5 is the flash, the phone dont' have flash. But anyway I LOVE MY CELLPHONE Holyshit, my English sucks

  • i would buy ideos from safaricom instead. it has better version of android

  • I want to buy this phone,but most of the handsets in the shops(NAIROBI,KENYA) indicates ''made in China by samsung''. Are they genuine? Come on folks, answer me this one. Thanx.

  • I wanna know if the touch gives anyform of problems...i wanna buy this phone or a Nokia X2-01 and i need to make-up my mind very quickly.

  • yes

  • update to froyo 2.2

  • browse it on your music player then use the menu and click use as ringtone. ('(oo)')

  • upgrade first your OS to froyo then you can move installed applications from phone to your sd card on settings--->applications--->manage applications *not all installed apps are moveable

  • it is a nice phone but i just need to know how to download music to my phone

  • hi buddies, i am a samsung I5500 and i want to upgrate it to froyo. Can anyone help me? is there a site that explain the steps for me to have a better idea?

  • music player > start the song the way you want > press settings button > set as ringtone

  • yes

  • you need upgrade OS to 2.2 (froyo)

  • is this have a document viewer/editor like galaxy mini or gio? i want also to buy this if there is...tnx

  • how to install the applications in to sd card pls rply to my comment

  • How do u upgrade 2 v2.2 and is it worth upgraded it?? Plz answer!!

  • how can i configure my phone?can't connect to any website..

  • is there a dialogue feature in messaging?

  • do you already fixed you prob regarding that matter? HOW? thanks

  • how can i change the caller ringtone to mp3 tones in my sd card?

  • go to www.samfirmeare.com and download 2.2 of europe version i5500

  • how did you upgrade it to 2.2?

  • how can i use 3g in surfing the web if there is no wifi available?

  • may i know if will it cause hang-ups and slow system once you've upgraded your eclair v2.1 to v2.2?? thanks!

  • thanks abhinav. Am gonna buy this on tomorrow.thanks for helping me out.

  • Hi Udi, All android devices have a dedicated notification bar where u can see any new messages or missed calls or new chats(gmail or facebook)or status of skype like app or bluetooth transfer status or any upload or download status or etc. etc. Well the thing is u can choose not to get that notification! otherwise the phone ll always keep u notified! U can be always connected to any social network that is known yet(if u don't bother about the battery's performance!!!). Kudos.

  • It shows the notification for all. Even when u are using facebook application, it shows notification for new chat and message and notifications.Overall performance is very good but same problem as with others battery .

  • Hi, Thie manual states that you should go to the Samsung dealership to have it unlocked. Hope this works for you.

  • I've heard that this phone doesn't show any notification of new message or missed call ,is that true ???what about the overall performance in terms of multimedia & social networking ???

  • i heard that this phone doesn't show any notification of incoming messages or missed calls.is that true ???rply plz...thanks in advance.......

  • I have a samsung galaxy 5 and i have forgotten the drawing pattern to unlock it. Now the only way to unlock it is to use my google account which i don't have. Is there any other way to unlock it??

  • you have to hold the end call button down until a menu comes up then turn it on

  • my partner has just bought a samsug galaxy 5 and the internet does not work on it how do we get the internet to work. Also the 3G symbol does not show up next to the reception bars plz help!!!

  • The battery's awful. I got mine a while ago and I've regretted it ever since. Battery dies every day without fail, the touchscreen is non-responsive and it has a habit of unlocking itself and phoning people in your address book. Avoid it. Save yourself the hassle.

  • Any one who has bought this phone or going to buy this one visit www.madteam.co

  • just bought one today cost me TTD $1000.00. hopefully it doesn't disappoint.it didn't come with an English manual but ill just download one.

  • im planning to get samsung galaxy 5 and i need your advice... can i watch youtube...play games...good music..can i receive and send MMS to other branded phones....how long will the battery last... thank you...

  • Hi all, I recently updated my phone to Froyo DXJP8 which is available in samfirmware.com for my I5503. I notice that my compass is not pointing the exact north even after calibrating from an open space! Can anyone tell me how to fix this issue??? Thanks in advance. PS: I m sure that there is no problem in my hardware because it works fine in Eclair DXJG5 version.

  • if you update to 2.2 (froyo) you lose compass functionality.

  • please i need your support to ask you 2 question ?? the first question :- how to active the ussd (short code ) on the mobile? 2- how long the battry stay active?

  • Hi all, I have updated my phone to android 2.2 from samfirmware.com (Baseband Version I5500BVJJP7). But i found few glitches like compass not working properly. And I couldn't receive APN settings from the service provider. So i thought of switching to the samsung's version of FROYO. But in KIES, the option for firmware upgrade is disabled. Can someone help me out in switching SAMSUNG's version of FROYO??? Thanks in advance.

  • OH, and by the way, Samsung software Kies is an ugly, buggy, nonsense beast.

  • hey........are you using android 2.1 (eclair) on your galaxy 5 then its time to update ur firmware.....from samfirmware.com.....than you got the best battery backup and some new features on ur galaxy......try it.....i am also suffer from same condition

  • My galaxy 5 doesn't work for more then 3 to 4 hours is that time ok i use net most of the time?

  • what's the price?

  • sir i am in big troubles i want my galaxy 5 to update to 2.2 but still i cant update plz help me out of this i will be very gratefull to you ? but finally this fone sucks

  • just update it with samsung kies.. you can download kies at samsung own webpage.. after download..install at your pc/mac and connect your phone via usb

  • dwnload luyjp2 file n proceed.. after installation is cmplete 1 format the phone 2 go to settings 3 select language and keyboard option( u will be able to trace it) 4 select language of ur convinience

  • just connect your phone via usb cable to your computer and open kies.if the 2.2 os update is available in your region that it will show up automatically.

  • Bro, I have a galaxy 5. plz tell me how could I upgrade my phone up to android 2.2

  • cant play youtube video on my phone

  • Plz tell me how to upgrade my galaxy5 up to android 2.2

  • Find a case online such as ebay. Try to find it in-stores. I found one on the ebay AND in-store after a month or so...! Keep looking!

  • #100# won't work on m y phone!! Can someone please, please help

  • #100# won't work! Can somebody please help within a week and a bit?!

  • #100# won't work! Can somebody please help within a week and a bit?!

  • #100# won't work on my phone!! Can someone please help me before next week?!!

  • i agree with you. :)

  • Having a very hard time to find a case for this phone. anyone having the same problem?

  • on that time i was happy and still now i am happy..coz for wise buy..i am not saying i am a wise man..but come on you cant expect more from a phone which is cost 80 or 90 buks..i am also using a iphone 3g .but i must say this phone is good and if some one want to buy a inexpensive phone then go for it..yes its a inexpensive not a cheap phone.its all in one..great browser, good for email, good portable music player, tons of apps,games,,and all for 80 buks..man coooolllllllll....

  • i bought this phone last Christmas and i must say its a wise buy for me..it cost me 80 euro and man its fun..its a bargain and for price like that you can't ask more...people say its slow and lagy..man its now a monster..handle like a phone not like computer..yesterday i upgrade its os from 2.1 to 2.2 and man its cool..now its fast and more responsive..i know alot of people don't agree with me but i must say, i am a different king of user.i got my first in 2005 and that was ericson r380..people dont laugh.but that was a smart phone.on that time nokia n70 rooks.but i bought r380..

  • Hi Wink, If u still couldn't take any picture. Go to camera, try to locate a lock symbol on the screen. If u find one hit the power button (call end)once and the key symbol must be gone. Now u ll be able to click pics. Kudos.

  • i have upgraded to 2.2 it eats up the battery pretty fast. faster than when it was on 2.1. it lags sometimes. but i'm still happy with it :)

  • Dear , can any say in india , from where should I get Galaxy 5 upgraded to version 2.2 ?

  • Please tell me how you updated your firmware? Reply to mu email, [email protected] Would be much appreciated. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Regards

  • I have upgraded to Android 2.2 and to access my wireless and Bluetooth setting i go to menu and i click on setting icon. I can't remember where it was on Android 2.1.

  • guys i m using dis cell frm lst 2 mnths its awsum i gt the 2.2 update bt it eats up the battery if u r a android and 3d gaming lover jst go fr it camera is good sound quality awsum battery backup poor overall bst cell wid d pricetag of 9000 rs

  • hey guys. if you just upgraded to 2.2, kindly let me know if it is better. thank you.

  • the 2.2 update is laggy. 2.1 is better. any way how to reverse to 2.1?

  • i bought this phone from the UK and took it to South Africa,i cant seem to find the wifi and internet settings for it,what an inconvenience...

  • i cant retrieve mms message on my GT I5500 galaxy 5(android 2.2) i need help

  • official update is on kies. i updated my gt "i5503" successfully from 2.1 to 2.2.

  • i also want to knw how to upgrade to 2.2 version

  • You have 2 reset ur phone.b4 that take backup of all ur apps

  • hey anyone...has got the 2.2 update...?if yes plz tell how but....no unofficial one......i have done that before...but it eats my battery a lot ....i want official one

  • Hey,just hit the centre key to click photos. its not intuitive, i know.

  • gt i5503. there is a firmware update on kies.

  • gt i5503. there is a firmware update on kies.

  • Hey all, had this phone since before christmas, absolutely love it, One thing that bugs me and always have i can't take photos, i go to camera and like manual shows hit confirm to take photo or select the camera icon but doesn't take any photo, does anybody know why this isn't workng and how to fix this. cheers

  • @samsung galaxy user she cant see your video because the phone has no secondary camera for video calls. she will hear your voice only

  • The best mobile i ever used.stylish and perfect.till now working perfecty.superb.i thank samsung company for the booned product.

  • Can you get whatsapp messenger on this phone?

  • i was trying to skype with my sister! she has an iphone 3g & but she says she can't see any video of me?!

  • Battery charging of this phone is quite confusing and it takes 4-5 hrs. maybe the battery is not 100% full that's why it did not last for 1 day (depends on the usage) 100% will be reflected in the upper left of the screen if its already fully charged. hope this would help you..

  • I forget my pass word and after many attemps I steel not be able to open my phone. I open a new account on google in order to pass by the problem, unfortunatly ther proble is steel there. What is my best option.

  • download juice defender from android market, or go to running applications in settings and stop those you dont need

  • How do I use the voice memo??? This is annoying, I've been wondering for weeks!! Please help me!!

  • How do I use the voice memo??? This is annoying, I've been wondering for weeks!! Please help me!!

  • Hey.. i have a serious problem with my galaxy 5 i5503 that was it consume more n more energy.....its battery run for only 30 min on working...... .plzz help me what shoud i have to do.....

  • can any one tell me about this phones battery life? is it good enough?

  • best looking phone ever looking forward to getting my own for birthday

  • Hi Muhammad89, I had similar issues with wifi, but later I found out that the problem was the Signal strength. Try to be within the signal range with no opaque objects(such as walls)in between. If u are sure that the signal strength is good & still the problem exists, it may be a hardware issue. Contact Samsung. Kudos!!!

  • hi! i have problem with I5500 wifi. it scans and connects but i cant browse or use any app like twitter. on browser it says "web page not available" and on android market it says "a network error has occurred" when i soft reset or hard reset it, it wrks but then after some time it stops working. i cant reset it every time. can any one help? tnx!

  • touch scren is not gud i expect from brand like samsung

  • Hi mEAN, In a nutshell, this is a cheap, sturdy, robust Android smartphone which has a power hungry battery! Inevitably beats all the JAVA phones within the same price range. Kudos!!!

  • Hi Lyn, visit www.samfirmware.com , rest u must know is all there! Kudos!!!

  • Hi HIMANSHU MUTREJA, It doesn't have video calling. Chill out, for the bucks u pay for an Android this is the best samsung could give u!!!! Kudos!!!

  • Hi Twoshepherds, Obviously u ll lose all ur contacts, but if u have set up ur gmail account to sync ur contacts, it ll revert back from ur gmail when u sign in for the first time after reset. For better reliability u can export ur contacts to SD Card before reset! To do so, goto contacts > options > export/import > export to SD card. and to import contacts > options > export/import > import from SD card. Kudos

  • Hi tonni, To connect to internet via this phone, u need to configure the apn settings which ll be available @ settings>Wireless & Networks>Mobile network Settings>Access point names> options> Add new apn ask those inputs from your service provider! U have not clearly mentioned what problem u have with ur wifi, can't help u with that! Kudos!!!

  • If I set my phone back to factory settings will I lose my contacts? Thanks.

  • If I set my phone back to factory settings will I lose my contacts? Thanks.

  • that right,is alway off and then you have to take out a batery

  • it supports video callin or not

  • its good but it looks like corby

  • Mini is better, because you can upgrade the Android in it.

  • how to upgrade foryo android 2.2 in galaxy 5 in india is it available....... ?

  • What's the advantages and disadvantages of this phone? planning to buy one!

  • you have to upgrade to froyo 2.2 before you can save your installed applications to your SD card.

  • Samsung Galaxy 5 or Samsung Galaxy Mini? which is better? Thanks!

  • hey is this phone user friendly .. is internet really working on this phone ? does it support mp4 videos ?

  • how to upgrade to 2.2?tnx

  • how can i customize my phone??pls help me...i want my phone to be so kikay:)thanks... anyway,do anyone know how to put background image aside of putting wallpaper in the idle mode...tnx:D GOD bless

  • can anyone know how to used the text-to-speech in the settings...tnx for helping:)

  • It should be upgraded to 2.2nd seas in the you tube it really has a prob

  • I watch you tube it really have a prob it seas there that it should be upgraded to 2.2 Gd lck

  • A watch you tube it said there that that phone has really a problem that some times it will turn off you have to remove the battery then put it again that's one the second one is it cannot sometimes connect to Internet you have to upgrade it to 2.2

  • how to install my application on the memory card?it always saves on the phone memory.. thanks in advance..

  • i hv a problem with mms when i want to send the mms it keep saying dat my mms is not activ. then when i checked in my phone my mms sett in red color. what should i do?

  • its a better phone but my problem is my sim card allow free internet in any phone. but my phone doesn't support internet which sim provid.and i cant connect wifi.so i cant accsess internet. plz give me a suggesion how can i use internet in my galaxy5??

  • how to open samsung galaxy if the lock ??

  • Can you say is there any problem in typing message in galaxy 5

  • Try moboplayer. Its free with no ad! But in order to play most formats (Yes, it supports real media filetype!) please download together with its plugin.. Cheers =)

  • I am unable to play some vedio in my mobile samsung galaxy 5 ,,,pls suggest me the best vedio player so i able to play such vedio.. pls suggest best vedio player for this mobile....

  • i am unable to see some vedio ..pls suggest me which vedio player i downlode so i do this so.... pls suggest me..the best vedio player for my mobile samsung galaxy 5..

  • Touchscreen is perfect on this phone xD Its very sensitive and I have never had any issues with it. If you do get the phone make sure you install the Cyanogen ROM as it greatly increases performance

  • does it have QWERTY in messaging?

  • I like this phone but with a previous corby I had thetouch screen had a verry mind of its own is this solved with this one . I realy don't want a phone wich the touch screen always hangs on me

  • Guys,what is the default password to reset the phone? Thanks.

  • Download "Rings Extended" from android market. When you try to change the tone this app will allow you to use the music player or another app like Astro(file manager) for selecting the song. Good luck!

  • What version of Android are you using 2.1 or 2.2? It sounds like version 2.2 has solved a lot of problems or are they still there?

  • I am using for the last 6 months. It is better not BUY, Since So many issues are .. --> Mobile will work fine, if no Extranal Memory Card is attached --> Mobile will not work fine, if Ur accessing Internet .. Many times it will hanged --> Mobile will SwithOff auto matically during the call or ... --> Some time Ur unable to Dial/Pick the Call, Mobile we be hanged ... U have SwithOff and ON to use it --> Network will be not dedctable ..

  • I soooooo need this phone!!!!!!!!! its perfect anyone know where you can get one cheep????

  • It dosent have an android market only "slide me" so how can i get an android markrt? and its avery special phone to me the best i ever had thank you for making it

  • sirs, in what folder can i find my camera pictures? it doesnt appear sa memory card or sa kies?? i want to transfer it to my pc kasi. tnx

  • how do i use another tone besides the selection at notification ringtone...thanks

  • u can use handcent sms....it helps customise ur ringtones & everything

  • can anyone please tell me how can i install my applications to my sd memory card? thanks

  • On the samsung website they say it doesn't have wifi and bluetooth is this so? or this on is different from the samsung europa gt-i5500

  • Its the real deal!!! i have it and the processor is super fast.

  • Just found this answer to connor's and my problem.....awesome it worked for me too!!

  • i have the same problem as connor my contacts are all in my phone but they only come up when i type beginning letters of contacts when preparing to send a message. I cannot access them by going into the contacts file. They used to be there but one time when i turned my phone off they had disappeared when i turned it back on. The problem is more complex than simply importing them cause they are already there in the phone/sim they just dont come up when you go into contacts.

  • To add pictures to your contacts u have to first of all copy ur contacts to the fones memory and if u want to use mp3s for your sms u can download a software from opera store it called TONE PICKER.

  • buddy just dowload go sms pro frm market.. its solve ur all problm

  • i luv this phone,but one thing that i cant figure out is...i cant put photos in my contacts and cant customize my msg tone..anyone help me pls?!:)tnx

  • Hi is it possible to use skype and voipblast calling softwares with glaxy 5 handy......... if yes tell me how i tried alot but couln't help.

  • Go to settings, click on "locale and text", then click on "select input method", choose "samsung keypad" and your sorted

  • press the typing box for 5secs. u will cum up wid 2 options "keyboard" . n "swype" choose keyboard.

  • download appsaver from android market...den u can save all the apps on d memory card

  • I just want to know how much memory is available in this phone for games and application? Since, other Samsung phones have limited memory for that. Can anybody help me? :)

  • pls how do i move or save my apps on the SDcard?

  • How to turn off the swype keyboard??? and turn to the normal samsung keyboard???

  • the default os of galaxy 5 is 2.1 eclair. is your handset already upgraded to 2.2 froyo? because some glitches may be fix doing so... u can upgrade your phone through kies and u may watch youtube for some tutorial...

  • i just upgrade my galaxy 5 to froyo. hope it works better than in eclair.

  • nice fon

  • i juz got diz fon for 2 month n suddenly theres a problem with line connection.. theres got full bars but when i send txt msg it takes time to send n it almost failed to send.. need to switch off/on. n then it'll become normal.. but in a few minutes it happen again.. plz help me.. even when im on call it suddenly disconnected to line provider.. n got "x"/no signal...plz3 help me.. i've read through the opinion but i cant find d answer..

  • i want it

  • cool phone

  • cool phone

  • Thanks, that was the problem. Fixed now. :D

  • open your contact & press the left or right soft key at the front of your phone & it will give u a menu choose & u will see that your contacts must have been disable usually if your contact is saved in the sim

  • click menu>display options> then choose u would like to display the contactfrom ur phone or sim!

  • if the contact name doesn't appear in contact/phonebook u must import contact from sim or sdcard if u save it in there..... if u save in phone memory it already in contact or phonebook.... :D i love this phone it's cheap and upgradeable 2.2 froyo and can save apps in sdcard.... but it have really weak GPS signal

  • My problem is that my contacts don't appear. The names are there in my messages and when I call someone their name comes up, but in the contacts menu it just says "Create contact", has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions as to what might be wrong?

  • i can only stream from youtube on i5500 Galaxy 5......it wont work for websites www.freetv.pk...what to do????

  • i think this is a great phone, with great features at a low price...

  • just install kies software on your pc and update your OS

  • Plz help me.i want to upgrade from v2.1 to v2.2.. Plz... Tell me how..urgent...

  • I use thesame fon... i can send messages but cant recieve. i receive a message telling me my inbox is full, whiles there are no messages in my inbox. someone should help me out... dont know what to do.

  • check Use 2G Networks, unchecked Use GPS satellites... and kill tasks that you're not using..

  • thanks for your answer!!! and where do I create them??

  • I had the same problem, i was told to an update on it. which solved it. Hope this helps

  • You must first download the firmware of V2.2 / Latest Kies and Odin v4.28. For the files, you can check YouTube on that, there are also Vids on that.. :) Hope this helps

  • you've acquired a defective unit man. i suggest you return it or have it replaced

  • Otherwise known as the Galaxy Europa, my phone suffered from repeated TXT messages, usually originating from O2 phones. These TXTs continue at 5min, then 1hr intervals until something somewhere on the phone network tells them to cease! As no-one at Vodafone / Samsung / O2 seems to know what casues this phenomenon, I'm rejecting this phone as 'not fit for purpose' and not of 'merchantable quality'. Avoid this phone if you don't want to be plagued with repeated TXTs from O2.

  • for messages, create a folder called "notifications" and put your song in there for calls create a folder called "ringtones" and put your song in there

  • The battery life is incredibly short. Making 2-3 calls, listening to music/radio for 1/2 an hour and 30 mins of wifi and that's it. game over.

  • yes... it has task manager just like pc.

  • how did that happen? my i usually charge my battery twice or 3 times a day

  • nokia x2-03 have some modified edition of symbain 40 series as its operating system where as here we have android 2.2 This is more than enough to buy samsung i5503

  • What is the price in UAE??

  • I have galaxy 5503 with serious problem My phone ask me regularly to stop media, so I can't get all mp3 files in my music player.plz help me to solve this problem

  • YES it will multi task all day long hehe

  • for ringtones. 1. downloads/send your desired songs to your phone sdcard in the "media" folder, which is the default folder of the player. 2. open "music" (pink disc icon) 3. tap on "songs" 4. tap-hold on the desired song and an option will pop-up 5. select "use as phone ringtone" for sms 1. put your desired song to sdcard folder media/audio/notifications in the "notifications" folder ok???? 2. go to settings -> sound & display ->notification ringtone 3.select the one you just pud in "notifications" folder

  • you can make a song as ring tone by going in the music player option, click left most button(click able one)and set it as ringing tone.

  • you can install juice defender from the market for free.. you can also disable sync that will increase your battery life.. mine can last up to 5 days with gaming etc.. hope it works on you:)

  • Hi In this phone how to use new fonts. i had downloaded application as well as fonts. Fonts should be displayed in Display but it is not showing.

  • What is the price in UAE??

  • you can upgrade with odin,i have upgrade with odin,its easy,take a googl you will find evrything

  • why is the update not on kies?

  • Its not much, but its worth the price. It can be a bit slow sometimes, but its definitely worth buying. Especially since its an Android phone.

  • which is better samsung 1550 galaxy 5 or nokia X3-02??

  • How can I have a song for messages and calls??

  • Could you please tell me how can I use a song for calls and messages??

  • i also have this phone but its battery life is very poor so how come your phone gives the backup of upto 6 days.?

  • Attention.... Everybody.. I need a little help abt galaxy 5... Please give the ans honesly... The samsung galaxy 5 fone is multi tasking phone...? Pls reply in soon..

  • Been using this phone for a while so far so good

  • All the features are brillient. but I dont know how to upgrade Android OS, v2.1 to v2.2..Plz suggest..

  • yes it is..

  • i've had this phone for quite a while now... battery life is excellent. it lasts about 6 days ( including caling, browsing, gaming, etc ).it does tend to be a bit slow sometimes, but overall, for the amount of money it costs, it's wonderful.

  • try browsing the official europa update here and this might also help

  • what the bst thing on it ?

  • i think it's cyanogen not cyonegen. is this the website or is there another else?

  • where the hell is the official update for i5503 ???!!!

  • hey sandeep u can buy the new lg optimus one it has long battery life 96 hours of standby.......

  • yes i agree :)

  • The Samsung Galaxy 5 is a serious piece of hardware that is cheap and easy to use. I've had this phone for a while and it's amazing. If there was a better phone out there, I would use it, but this one is the best I have ever tried.

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  • i have samsung galaxy 5 but i am facing problem in battery backup on using net on mobile .. please tell for other phones given me better batttery backup

  • How can Galaxy 5 phone view the MMS sent by others? I keep on receiving SMS, asking to login to certain website to view the MMS...anything to do with the setting of the phone? Need to enable 3G (mobile network checked?)? Please help...

  • i have galaxy 5. i want to update it to better android OS. pls tell me in detail i can i do this.

  • yes, you can upgrade your galaxy 5 to gingerbread 2.3.4 try this website, cyonegen.com

  • do all android phones upgradable to any android os? is this phone upgradable to 2.3 ginger bread? thanks! :)

  • i suggest you have it check. mine is working perfectly

  • has anybody had a problem with recievng texts on this phone? i either dont recieve them at all!!! or i get them a million times over at all hours of the day and night.. at first thought it was a network thing but when i put my sim into a different phone it was fine... anybody else had this prob????????

  • The Samsung Galaxy 5 is the greatest device ever made. Have you ever considered having a portable device that can teleport you to any location? The Samsung Galaxy 5 does not do this. What the Samsung Galaxy 5 does do is make phone calls. And it can make some serious phone calls.

  • The picture Gallery of this phone is too slow and corrupt most of the time.how can i fix this. can i set passwrds to folders

  • is update are in india via kies

  • You can update the fimware of phone to FROYO manully with help of below web link

  • who cares!

  • install kies on your lappy/pc. then connect your galaxy 5 with computer. make sure you are connected with internet 1st. then it will prompt update available. just follow the step to upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2. :)

  • Please choose wıch one is better? Wave 525 or Galaxy 5

  • never heard of micromax but comparing the two online the galaxy has had much better reviews and better price range

  • go to settings and select mobile networks and uncheck the 2g network, if your network provider is 3g it will automatically show on the mobile

  • Which is much better between galaxy 5 and micromax andro a60

  • go on Settings-> Wireless and network-> Mobile networks-> Use only 2G networks. :)

  • what mean of the game = downloable apa maksudnya bisa download game.....

  • when u will put a 3g sim it will automatically become active, when u will connect to internet u will see 3g or H sign of hsdpa. just mk sure that you uncheck 'use only 2g' option in settings>wireless network

  • how can i upgrade my galaxy from android 2.1 to 2.2 ? can you help me pls ?

  • hey, can anybody plz tel me how to activate or how to enable the 3g mode in galaxy 5...??? plzz temme yar...

  • hey..even i faced the same prob...the only way out is to do a factory reset. other options..are try calling ur own phone..and press the home button rapidly.,.

  • Battery life is crapp.Not sure whether this is because I've updated to Android 2.2 or in general is very poor.It lasts almost 24 hrs without heavy use.Its cheap and in general good value but battery life should be much better.

  • Procedure to upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2

  • SE X8 is definitely a better buy than this phone (both at the same price here in UAE). X8 has got a bigger screen(480*320) and good battery life(hands on experience).

  • how did u do that

  • nope samsung official release is not gonna be right now and if u gonna wait for it u ll be d loser !! bcoz 2.1 needs lot bug fix many say abt force close,battery life,frequent switch off, all dis prob ll be solved wen u update to 2.2 !! i bet no 2.2 users get affected by dis problems may be battery life alone may continue after all in a smart phone u can expect only a day of battery life

  • hey guys, specially from philippines or any country from asia, would you post some link on how to upgrade this galaxy5 to 2.2 froyo? the latest and the official one please... thank you very much! this smartphone is superb when upgraded...

  • for android 2.3 on this visit

  • I have upgraded this nice machine to Android 2.2 Fryo with no difficulty. It's the best choice in this price range. I just don't like the battery life.

  • I just bought the phone and am enjoying the wi-fi.It is so fast and has a bigger scrren than the Ideaos and looks more classy.Good phone

  • I tried to upgrade my firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 but no luck .. do any one have step by step details to upgrade this phone to android 2.2 ?

  • the best smartphone within the budget, its now just 8.5k. better go for the android galaxy models like galaxy 5, 3, pop, fit. all under 10k only.

  • Can we upgrade it to android ginder bread or froyo????

  • how i update my samsung glaxy 5 2.1 to 2.2

  • Galaxy 5 Android 2.3

  • market in my moble is not the updated one from where i can update that

  • its not upgradble up to 2.2 but its not

  • wooooooo!!! i dont believe you!

  • it is one of the wonderful and best phone of the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • then you should... sell it n buy the galaxy fit coz it is the best in that range and it does have android 2.2