Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL

  • Released 2011, February
    131g, 10.6mm thickness
    Android 2.2, up to 2.3; TouchWiz UI 3
    4GB/16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 478MB RAM
    TI OMAP 3630
  • 1650mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2011, February. Released 2011, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight 131 g (4.62 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type SC-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset TI OMAP 3630
CPU 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX530
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
 MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black, white
SAR 0.34 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.31 W/kg (head)    
Price About 150 EUR
Tests Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 70dB

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL - User Reviews

  • Samsung was really weird until around 2015

  • cannot turn off the flight mode. already went to settings but to no avail. phone displays flight mode still. pls help.....

  • It's 3G or 2G plz tell me

  • I used it back in 2011-12....it was quite,a good phone...stopping comparing it with the phones of 2016 as it's a 5 year old tech.....

  • i have a network problem when i put a its not working can anybody solve this please

  • the worst mobile ive ever seen. there is no flashlight in it. it doesnt support any app of my choice. the only good thing is its lcd is good and it smoothly plays all the videos. i think its probably the first 3g phone invented by samsung. i faced difficulty to get the cover as all shopkeepers said it is a very old version. never buy this model.

  • this model is too old. it wont support this app. made a big mistake buying this mobile

  • @batata it seems like your mobile phone IMEI is gone from the BIOS. it will cost you somewhere around 4-5k.

  • The appilication twlauncher

  • please come up with the solution as how I can remove the flight mode which has hanged onto my phone gt 19003 Mbatata

  • I'm trying to download an application, however my phone won't allow it, I'm trying to download and install a mobogenie app

  • The worst moblie always hang dont buy this model.

  • to free RAM......go to settings....applications...all apps...disable all apps which you are not using(but dont disable essential apps..check google for this)

  • Too many internal apps , and cannot be deleted. Is there any one here knows how to uninstall this apps ? Some of the apps is not significant.

  • You can root the device and install kitkat roms.

  • can i chage this into new version (kit kat) and (lolli pop). please give me anser.

  • Yes

  • I am not able to installed Marathi/Hindi Language.. i think this is not supported such language.. anyone can suggest/help me

  • Why did so many SL phones' internal storage dead, including mine. If its mass defect, then Samsung should recall all of their products.

  • flash ur mobile once

  • after 1 u cant say this

  • remove the internal memory chip and insert the 8gb sdcard make 3 different partition and install rom at sd card then enjoy

  • hi...frndz i have this device.....i am facing a problem...that my phone is not starting....when i switch on it....the name....samsung galaxy s....appears n again it switches off then again the same process goes on till the battery ends up....plz help frndz its an emergency....thanks in advance

  • how to update my software

  • yes bro

  • this is the worst mobile which i used ever my experience regarding this mobile is horrible irritates while using, battery backup poor, network connection poor.

  • No software update in mobile

  • Samsung I9003 is 3G sported..???

  • good phone good batyery life but dont show network when put sim overall nice

  • Install another sim card and check.Do not rush to the service centre.

  • I have problem that my phone doesnt show network when i put sim / insert samsung service centre asking 5000 for this i hate samsung mobiles and software i request to all dont purchare any samsung mobile phones.

  • my mbl is dead i asked from service centre they said pay some of amnt 4000 what can i do for that

  • The worse mobe in the world.

  • Hi....even i to had same problem,when i visited samsung service center,they said your phone IMEI no is lost and to replace it you need to pay for it and which is half the cost of the device.

  • Ihave same problem that my phone doesnt show network when i put sim they are insert if there any solution please tell

  • hall road say maly gee 2400 ke

  • My display of samsung i9003 has been destroyed so I want to buy new display. So how much will I get that?? Can anyone help me.?

  • This model has issue in hardware, makes the mother board suddenly damaged, it's known issue in this samsung model, that's why i stopped thinking in samsung junk devices

  • There is no problem in set. i thing you have custom software thats why bugs come in the operating system and create problems. go to market flash it and advise to put original software then everything will be normal.

  • Hi everyone!! My Samsung i9003 restarts until battery is off. When it restarts all data is lost. How can I fix it? Thank you in advance

  • This model of Samsung really got so much problem. It's very slow and always hanging since new and once it hangs, if it does restart itself, I need to pull the battery just to be back on normal again. It's performance is very poor and laggy most if the times. After updating to Gingerbread, it gets worse than better. Like when receiving SMS, it does not store the messages in the inbox and messages can only be read in the notification board. Once I click on that message, there's no message to read and when I go back to notification board, it's gone. So, only partial message I can read in that sense and I don't know if I'am the only experiencing this after the update. There is also problem with playing videos after the update, it cannot play HD videos smoothly unlike before. The screen stays On if lets say I'm charging it and starts to notify that it is already fully charged. Also, when notifying me for something, screen doesn't turns off. There is also an issue with GPS connectivity, very poor and always losing the signal even on open space or with no obstructions. Same goes for internet connectivity, very slow, weak and sometimes losing connectivity. With all these problems, my next phone will not be Samsung for sure.

  • I too have same problem

  • I want flip-cover of GT-i9003 model.

  • I have this mobile but verry bad mobile slow and tow time betrry problem

  • samsung galaxy i9003 is a phone with lot of complaints.

  • Is google hangout compatible for this device.if yes then please help

  • I want to update this model of android in my cell phone IMEI no. 359374041289410

  • I was using samsung phone since 2004, but now i feel it is wastage of money buying samsung phone. Everytime they would come with new phone and after sometime the price drops. I had SAmsung I9003 Galaxy S. Initially the phone was hanging. I nuse to remove battery everytime to restart the phone. For the past 6 months, the phone restart itselfs. Yesterday I went to Samsung service centre, they are asking to change motherboard and it would cost Rs. 6500 and there is no gurantee, if the phone would work or not. If i resell i would not get the price also. Gave the phone to my kid for playing. Request you to thinkl before you purchase samsung smartphones.

  • how to get back the 2.3.6

  • go for sprit fm

  • install samsung usb driver to ur pc. then download the cf-root from the developer website same like that download 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 or 4.4.2 version rom with gapps. instal cf-root-i9003 using odin then. Volup + home key + power button u will redirect to cwm mod delete wipe cache and dalvic cache. and then go to install from sd card there it will show custom rom which u have saved in sd card install and enjoy :) sorry for my english

  • I face the same problem. I would not recommend to anyone for samsung mobile.

  • it was so good speed net 3g call is good and games

  • it was so good speed net 3g call is good and games

  • me to it doesn't show network

  • I buy this phone longtime ago then i got problem it doesnt show network and IMEI, i go to Samsung center but they cant fix it -_- So from now on im not buy Samsung product again....

  • Mobile was purchased in Chennai. When I have stayed in London, when I am downloading the apps it stated problem. I have to charge offen. After six months when we went to U S, again when we are downloading the apps it started giving broblem and not at all working. Always it shows samsung logo. Last month when I came to Chennai, I visited the samsung and they have informed us that the motherboard was corrupted and you have to change the same for which Rs.6500 we will charge. After that also there is no gurantee it will work. I feel Samsung people always ask the customer to chenage the motherboard. And I have not decided to spend for the motherboard. My Nokia mobile is much better then this model.

  • ok just switch off phone remove sim and memory and press volume up+powerbutton+home button at once for 10seconds and the recovery mode will appear there just to wipe data and cache partition if there are files in the phone dont do wipe if you do all the data in phone will be deleted just copy the phone data to your computer and do wipe after wiping the first option reboot system click on that if it not works you have to get the mobile to service centre

  • My father bought this phone a year ago and I must say.. the performance is POW! but the battery is bleak! I cannot pass a day without charging it! The screen is awesome.. the camera is awesome.. the video is a bit blurry but you can get used to it.. and the battery is bleak! the only thing i hate about this phone is the heat problems! I am checking my email for 30 minutes but my phone eventually heated up like oven! But overall I like this phone and I recommend it to people who uses CAMERA only!

  • my samsung galaxy is restart again and again what can i do.....? plz someone help me....

  • how to open screen locked with arabic letter and i forgot my pasword,can i open through internet or not

  • I used this phone for 1,5 years. I cant't recommend it. Whenever you need it, it stops responding, becomes unstable, freezes or shuts down. It has a problem of heatening. At these times, it consumes a lot of power. Since I used the phone attentively, I sold it and bought an iphone5. Thanks god I've no problems since then... Now I'm not sure about buying a Samsung again. If they produce such a phone, how can I rely on them? What a bad thing for a company... I believe that perfection is a very important thing. I'm sure they have better phones but they have lost my credit...

  • ridiculous and horrible phone, dont ever purchase . i have tried it for one year after six months without any critical issue (i.e. break, water, accident etc) its touch stopped working. service centre professionals says its may because of pressure on the screen. its touch does'nt come single its a combo i.e. (touch + LCD) costing Rs 7000/- that means it'll suck your pocket. if you wanna smartphone best go for local companies like micromax etc less price more features use them thoroughly if any issue come get it repaired at low costing.

  • can,t switch on my camera its faulty....pathetic phone

  • I have i9003 Mobile from one year but no problam my phone. So I like this mobile phone Thank.

  • Wifi on auto switch off & on what's the prob plz replie

  • I have a phone for 2 years. I had a problem after the purchase of approximately 2 months. 2 times my phone goes off and after switching I had no network. That second time I could not run it. Service under warranty even though I was charged 25 euros. He lost the IMEI .... I think the problem was that the phone connect to a computer on KIES program and it is by default UPDATED SOFTWARE. I use translation.

  • a reputed company's this GT-I9003 purchases 2012. Suddenly this phone not showing SIM card details and says no service. on query that IMEI erased which is not understood. Are you supplying such product to the customers, how it was happen please clarify ?

  • samsung i9003 Aalaxy sL

  • my.mobile

  • Check this out. This is of course an alpha build, which is not recommended for daily use, though it does provide i9003 users with functional Android 4.4.2 Enjoy!

  • GT i9003, very good experience, well phone working good, guys, if anybody have a setup of software update of GT i9003 please provide me... Touch is given problem

  • I bought my Samsung Galaxy S GT19003 last June, 2011 and until now ( March, 2014), I havent encountered problem so far. Everything is functioning well for the last 3 years. I dropped it many times but did not experience malfunction. I will surely buy my next unit from Samsung...the phablet Samsung Note 2. Reading all reviews from internet...this is quite a superb design...i'll go for it!!! Thank you Samsung!!!

  • I9003 can not make Skype video call on this handset. camera start blinking in video call. very bad experience

  • Hi Dde, did u get it done outside.. coz service center guys claim that no one outside can do it legally as it tampers the original IMEI no. I am also facing same problem and they are asking 5.5 K to replace it

  • Same thing happened to my phone also.. My phone was working till morning. Had done a factory reset in night and downloaded skype, viber, whatsapp and facebook.. and then all of sudden it started showing in Flight mode next morning.. When checked using code, it dont show IMEI no. Went to service center and those guys r saying that I downloaded some app which corrupted the motherboard file. Now asking me 5.5K to replace it saying this cannot be recovered !!

  • Even I too tried it.. My phone was working till morning. Had done a factory reset in night and downloaded skype, viber, whatsapp and facebook.. and then all of sudden it started showing in Flight mode next morning.. When checked using code, it dont show IMEI no. Went to service center and those guys r saying that I downloaded some app which corrupted the motherboard file. Now asking me 5.5K to replace it saying this cannot be recovered !!

  • Crap phone.. Just did a factory reset and downloaded skype, viber, whatsapp and facebook from play store.. and its motherboard files got corrupted.. Now it is not showing even the IMEI number.. Went to service center and those B**** r saying that u must have downloaded some app which corrupted the files and hence its not our responsibility. Now asking 5.5K to replace the motherboard.. What the CRAP - The phone also and the service center also !!

  • fix restarts and shutdowns by flashing it with I9003XXKB3 and then I9003DDMF1. Those are stock roms. They are very stable and has increased my i9003's performance. Just Google it.

  • it frequently gets struck,freezed and also it heatens

  • exactly same problem here.. service center asking 5k for repair.. :D

  • Left and Right soft keys not working ... Pls help me

  • my phone aiways struck why?

  • Hi i wanted to update my Samsung galaxy I9003 to the latest software update Icream sandwitch or Jellybean is it possible? Please help...

  • try *#06# on your phone.

  • My galaxy sl suddenly lost its IMEI, anyone who could help me how to rewrite it again??? Pls...

  • Veer how to posibl android verson 4.1 in galaxy 9003

  • I have been using it for about 3years...First im facing problem when it always shutdown suddently but it okay after gingerbread 2.3.5 update...The ram is very low 478mb only, cause the fone lag easily....I regularly used my phone for social networking rather than gaming cause of it midrange spec..But this phone is not too bad..For now it long lasting phone...I have been drop this phone for many times....I like samsung and going to buy another samsung phone early next year but this time is my dream phone.. ;))))

  • dude evn i m havin da same prblm try any outside mechanic..they vil change da imei ...n ur fone vl b bak

  • If You Want To Upgrade Galaxy SL You Can Use Custom Rom on forum.xda-developes.com Lastest Support Android Is android 4.3 jellybean

  • i hv held this phone three yrs nw, apart from the normal problem of deteriorating battery, its perfect, the other issue is that its ram z low and stops on gingerbread 2.3.6 unless u use custom rom, otherwise, very strong and lasting phone

  • please kindly find solution to the android version to update to at least 4.0 because for me now i want to install blackberry messenger on it but d version of d android is low for it to work please do it in time or if there is something that i can do please contact me on my email [email protected]

  • man u have to flash xxkb3 2.2.1 firmware with odin and den flash gingerbread stock rom this will solve ur problem

  • Do the Restore factory Settings.

  • I lost my imei and baseband version.how to recover.?pls help. GT-I9003 4.3.1 Kernel version 3.0.8-CM+ dhiru1602@teamhacksung#1

  • good mbl from samsung. only constraint is battery drains quickly in internet

  • just reset ur phone in recovery mode or download a rom for ur phone

  • it`s a awesome fone, totally up 2 u how u use it. it needs little bit of care. I have using this fone last 2 & 1/2 yrs.

  • bloody samsung!!! my touch capacitive buttons failed. i went to showroom, they said around 8k for repairing this old sport. uurrhhhh!!!!

  • I just brought a second hand one but it cannot hear by the other when talking. And the Android have been upgrade to 4.3 version by the trick seller. Please let me know how to make the phone in normal condition.

  • thank you i already updated my phone to jellybean and its work fine and smooth :) i recommended for those who tired of old gingerbread :) but do it on your own risk ; )

  • right&left soft key do not work

  • right & oft key is not working please give me right sugges

  • I advice you to not update to jellybean...your phone will lags and wifi doesnt work...I updated my SGSL to official gingerbread 2.3.6 and it works perfectly

  • go here - This link shows you how to update and its writer also helps u in case of any issues. I have upgraded to JB 4.3

  • i cant connect to sykpe...pls i need ur help

  • please let me know how to upgrade android to higher version????

  • touch is slow

  • Go to PLAYSTORE-My Application-select Viber-Un install (same like other)

  • Hi Sir, I need to remove 2 program's whatsapp and viber form sum sung Galaxy 19003. Please give the right information for me thanks

  • i was having the same problem you have to change the sensor in the screen it will cost you

  • Dear Dev, how can you upgrade to 4.2, can u pls explain

  • I upgrad my device to 4.3 jb but one thing is bad that in custom ROM I lost my device FM I don't know how to get FM. second is in 4.2.2jb have facelock but 4.3 don't have. Earlie I have 4.2 jb it has facelock otherwise 4.3jb is better...

  • yes . i also using samsung galaxy sl this same problem, i dont have any idea .

  • I have samsung galaxy sl. but it hangs and back and option soft keys are not working. If you know the solution plz tell me.

  • i know this problem solituon

  • iam use this phone this phone is hangs and hangs only

  • I have been using this phone since last 2 years and it is nothing but a bullshit now. Everytime it hangs and hangs only.

  • I want to do factory reset in this phone, without going to setting, Is it possible?

  • "choosing this phone is my greatest mistake" used this phone for 1.5 year efficiently, but now facing problems of auto formating, download error, force close error , and battery problem.(engineers from samsung care solve my problem to some extent but every time they return my phone with some new problem, and tired of long queeee in samsung care) i wasted my 19000/- rupee.....and lost my faith from samsung... presently using my old nokia N73 phone....

  • not like

  • This phone has two variant i.e. 4 gb internal memory and 16gh internal memory. Looks like yours is 4gb internal memory phone

  • One of the worst smartphone. Have had this phone for almost 2 years now and have taken it to the service center four times. Facing hanging & slowness problem since day 1. Battery consumption is very high due to its old technology touch. And Now the phone has stopped detecting any mobile network and the service center guys have asked to get the motherboard replaced, which will cost around 7500 according to them. Looks like the trial model for Samsung. You won't be able to run many application which will run efficiently on any other manufacturer's cheaper phone.

  • pls dont go for this phone rather samsung its 100 % waste of your money ,if bought any smart phone it will create pblm.even they dont hv replacement system,if u hv manufacturing defect in gt i 9003 than why u flush out in mkt ,r u thinking people r fool they waste there money. Pls avoid samsung .@[email protected] khan

  • it has 500mb of ram and it freezes each time

  • I have the mobile since September 2011 and now it is always reboot and remove everything on the phone I went to Samsung guarantee and he told me it is a bad phone and bad factory from us we can't fix it iam really sick of Samsung it is not professional to have phone each 1 year also it cost a lot in comparison with iphone

  • hi friends.. recently i purchased 2nd handle samsung i9003.. in all sites phone spesificatios its 16gb showing.. in my frnd mobile also 16gb.. but in my cell is not showing internal memory... and my phoneis upgraded to 2,3 gingerdbrd.. pls help me frnd..

  • I have a samsung galaxy s1 GT-I9003 mobile that has been internal memory damage so is it posible to new memory chip put on circuit board. does it sell in the market

  • im also bought this mobile on sept 2011...my phone still working but now it lag to much...maybe cause of apps update that required more used of ram..hmmm my phone getting too old...single core is crap on android os phone nowadays....but i cant wait for upcoming note 3 that maybe will be my next phone...

  • i first got this phone aroud 2 - 3 years ago, it was great, being one of the state of the phones of its time, i loved the phone and continued to use it until the day i retired it from service, yeah it would sometimes lag and would sometimes automatically reboot, but it has been my trustee phone for 2 or more years, i eventually had to retire it as my main phone because of IMEI problems, and now i only use it to listen to music.

  • Bought my i9003 in July 2011 and was happy with it until it started to hang and auto reboot very frequently after only 1 and a half years later. Did factory setting and upgrade OS to 2.3 ,didn't solve my problem. Now the repairshop tells me it can't be repaired. Not a durable phone ,I'm afraid.

  • Phone release in 2011. How can you have it for 3 years

  • Purchased the phone on Oct 2011. Immidietly on purchase I notices a single dead pixel in the left bottom corner. I contacted the Samsung helpline but they told there is no warranty for 1 dead pixel.Anyway I lost my love for the phone right from then. Later after 1 year 4 month my phone motherboard broke down. It gave me the 'Constant Startup Logo'.on startup . I contacted the samsung customer service , their reply is that they do not have spares for that relatively old model. Anyways long story short these days every electronic item viz. Mobiles,laptops,TV etc seems to break down after the warranty period is over.Samsung seems to top in this regard. Revert to the old loving Nokia.After all they are the ones who started the mobile revolution, Sanu, Kolkata, India

  • Same problem with me,waste of money!

  • The Poorest mobile I have ever had. Waste of money. bought it on Sep'2011 and had to change the mother board after 6 months on March 2012, luckily and warranty. But now, again on July 2013, the mobile was not detecting the Sim ard and when I reached out to the Samsung service center, I was told that the mother was dead. Unfortunately I have no warranty to claim now and it costs Rs 6000 to replace it. I am sure that the board will go off again in the next 6 minths if I change it Poorest of the Poor this mobile is. I will never recommend anyone this phone and I am gonna throuw it in to a dust bin now..extremely fed up...waste of my money...

  • Hi Guys, For all who want's to use Android 4.2.2 you can flash your mobile by rooting. Detailed procedure is available Source: If you are worried that it may cause new problems to your mobile, you can flash Android 4.0 which is very much stable Source: Thanks to dhiru1602 - One of the developers of CyanogenMod ROM's to our mobiles Regards, Manoj Kapuganti

  • i want dispalay rate quitesan

  • had the same problem,, i wrote samsung manila and they came to my house..check the phone.. issued a receipt and they brought to phone and they apologized ... after three days a delivery van came to my house and they gave me a package ..i opened it and it was a brand new.. Samsung S3 with all the amenities and attachments..plus an extra battery.. you can do the same too.. if you are not satisfied, complain!!.. you will get your moneys worth. True and verified President Noynoy Aquino.

  • you cannot overcharge you phone as it has a built-in protector.. it automatically shuts-down if it is charged well enough, the reason it is bootlooping (returning to welcome) is you probably downloaded a malware/spyware.. from Goog Play..now if you have an antivirus it going to prevent it from completing the initial booting up. hence its bootlooping... hard reset that thru Odin and install a new firmware .. its a good phone.. you just have to know the limit of its capacity.. thanks

  • I purchased it about 1.5 years back, Once I put some other local charger and the board burnt off. I replaced it for 5,500/- at samsung service centre. Now the battery wont come more than an hour. Nokia phones are best as per my experience.Samsung spares are costlier then their phones.

  • I bought this phone in Dec, 2011. After 6 months it started problem of hang, discharge of battery within one hour, Photos not saving and many more. Last year November I shown this in Samsung service center and they changed its mother board (free of cost under warranty). Now again its showing same problem...it touch screen is perfectly ok. Now I am feeling better to try Nokia

  • I purchased 2 years back.... not so good experience i changed the touch screen glass which cost Rs.6000/- within 1.5 years and now battery not lasting more than two -three hours.. Horrible exp... i recommened for Nokia phones which i used before that.. its better than samsung

  • I wont recommend this phone to anybody. Two years back i purchased it for 20500/-. Now its touch screen and home key are malfunctioning. Touch screen replacement is the only solution and it costs Rs.6000/- at samsung service Centres.

  • if you're having problems about crashing- delete your porn, learn to use it and there won't be problems. it is a wonderful phone

  • I have it 3 years....its very good.Not so complicated and not so expensive.Its phone , not game station ;).

  • No one should buy this phone. The screen touch and scroll is slow. It hangs and crashes a lot. You can't even play temple run properly because it runs slow. Buy a better model. - Annoyed user

  • I refer to some posts on bootlooping problem faced by some. There's nothing wrong with the phone hardware. It is due to the software getting corrupted. I had this issue with my Galaxy SL i9003. It used to happen mostly during night, a couple of hours after it has been asleep, that when I wake up, I'd find it in a bootloop with the battery almost drained to the hilt. Nothing would fix it - factory reset from the menu, hard reset with the 3 button combo, nothing. Spending a fortune on replacing motherboard was out of question. I had given up hope and was planning to buy another phone and use this galaxy as a paperweight, when a friend of mine suggested flashing the firmware afresh. I downloaded the firmware (GB 2.3.6) from sammobile.com and flashed it using odin 1.85. Its been almost 2 months now and my galaxy is working so smoothly ever since. Now I'm extremely careful in choosing apps from play store - only time tested and those from reputed vendors are installed on the phone, unlike before when I used to test all kinds of apps from the play store. Beware, buggy apps can brick your phone's software beyond the level of what a factory reset can rescue. Some anti-theft apps say their anti-theft feature is hard-reset proof, which means an app can make changes to a phone beyond a factory reset level (perhaps the NAND memory). So as a corollary, its possible that a buggy app can brick your phone's software beyond a factory reset level. Hence if you have a bootlooping phone; try a fresh firmware flash, it could salvage your phone. And be careful with the apps you choose from play store. Good Luck.

  • Dear mr.Anonymous. thank u. I intend to buy this phone. CANDAM?// Think that word in Tamil language means wasted. meant money and not mani.

  • First of all, its\ is I AM not satisfied and second of all what is candam?? And also what is "don't BEST your MANI"???? All English correcting apart, I totally disagree. It is an awesome phone and everyone once in their lifetime must buy it.

  • Amazing phone! I have this phone for 3 years and its still as good as a new phone. I was reading the reviews and i fully disagree. I am not experiencing any problem with this phone for the past 3 years! I will recommend this to every one and I would say this is a phone everyone must have!

  • i can not satisfied of this fone ,use 13 month and motherbord is dead,the fone is candam,please dont best your mani....................

  • GYRO sensor isnt here?

  • Very nice & stable phone. I am using it for over 2 years now on Gingerbread. Recently thinking of getting a new dual-sim phone just because I don't like to carry 2 phones.

  • Worst phone I have ever used in my life. * Switches off, restarts once or twice a day * Had to replace board even after 6 months. * Software is slow. Apps Force stops and crashes frequently. * Some times when we makes a call nothing happens. But, after sometime, say half an hour call goes silently!!!! Its a complaint phone. I dont argue every phone in this series has the same issue. But, after reading reviews here, I can see, there are many phones in this series having issues like this. So its not better to go for galaxy sl.

  • device has i great support on xda-devloper and have several stable roms ((JB & GB & ICS)) like cyanogen miui pacman >>>> that is a very important

  • yes

  • sleep....then sell phone to somabody

  • use screw driver and hammer.....

  • my problem was...i used this unit Samsung i9003 galaxy SL for a year now...the lcd protector sheet was already remove due to the sensivity of the screen...the menu and option touch keys was malfunctioning..so its one of my problem and what repair do need..secondly by now unfortunately i've overcharged it the whole night round..and now i cannot used it anymore coz once I on the power..it all end up there only it will show the welcoming on the it will be show again and again..and ot will not open anymore..hoping this could be action immediately..waiting for your urgent reply..many many thanls

  • It nice mobile but price is very high.......

  • how to remove touchpad lock?

  • pls tel me how you upgraded

  • no

  • Hi I sent a mail to the CEO's desk about the problem. I got a mail from the desk as they are giving me 25% concession price on repairing cost, now the total cost is around 4000 RS. We can't go to consumer court because we don't have the warranty. But send a mail to CEO's desk. You will also get some amount concession. Some thing is better than nothing. I saw many guys like us at the customer service center. This is will be my last samsung product ever ever ever.....

  • how to update to jellybean:

  • i just downloaded the samsung kies..but still cannot upgrade firmware...wat to do?

  • But a new SIM card is required for the 3G router

  • For the 'imei unknown - permanent flight mode' problem, here is what i did : 1. I bought a nokia 100 for Rs 1250 & use it as my calling phone. 2. I bought a Beetel 3G router for Rs 2300 & use the wifi function on my GT-I9003 for connecting to internet. The only problem is that I cannot use Samsung Apps or GPS navigation. Thereby for Rs 3550, I got my GT-I9003 functioning instead of spending Rs 8300 to get my motherboard replaced as advised by the Samsung Repair Centre guys.

  • plz tell me how u update u r phone to jelly bean and plz send me the link

  • Hi, I am using an application called wechat in my phone to call my friends and relatives whom lives abroad... My front camera can't be used for this wechat application just the way we are able to use for skype or tango. Is samsung galaxy sl gti9003 really doesnt have the features to support front camera for wechat or is it because of some other reasons?

  • i am having same problem with imei no. .....does writing to samsung help? I think we shoul go to consumer court.

  • hi guys, i purchased this mobile nearly 18 months back. so far no problem but recently i changed the sim card few times. one day when i woke up mobile is showing in airplane mode. The IMEI code is showing as 'unknown'. i tried to contact the service centre. The are telling i have to change the mother board worth 8000Rs in indian currency. Its a huge amount of money. can any one tell me how to get back IMEI code. I am really disappoint with this kind of junk. Thanks in advance

  • Dear SL users, Is there any extended battery available for this mobile? if yes, what is the battery capacity, cost and place of availability? Some one can suggest in this aspect.

  • is possible to update android 2.3 to 4.1?

  • hardware doesnt support this version of Android due to poor memory and processor. Dont even thing about upgrading.

  • buy a new battery.

  • Im using this phone since 2 days and the battery packup is very bad as i download 1 or 2 application the battery level becomes low. will someone suggest wat should i do

  • anybody tell me...that can we upgrade the andriod version of ds fone to 4.0.4ice crwam sandwich or jelly bean.. plz guidee wd necessery imformation...... thankz.

  • dear frnds Im also using same phon as u have.... i think u 1st format ur phone n use without any app downloaded from market if still have problem then i'll give only advice about to go samsung service center n update ur phone software but for updating phon software, u need to pay Rs.327/-. and after that im sure ur problem will resolve. PHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND PHONE FIRMWARE UPDATE ARE DIFFERENT THINK....IN PHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE UR COMPLETE PHONE WILL BE UPDATE INCLUDING PHONE CODING(PHONE PROGRAM)WHICH SAVES IN ROM.....so do it after all ur effort. 327/- it is recent software update charge in delhi,india.

  • hey guys.i hav this fone.bt i face some serious issues...the andriod sys. in fone stops every action when ever i open any application...i reset this fone several times but it doesnt get washed...i downloaded certain apps on this fone and all thses apps get deleted by itselt...i dont know what the problem is..plz any body suggesr me.....thankz for ur patience....

  • my phone does as whenever i get any message in hindi it shows but only on display as flash message ....never received any hindi message in inbox....

  • buddy i know you are suggesting right thing to faris but samsung is providing upgrade for this phone till 2.3.6 gingerbread so through kies we will not be able to go further for ics 4.0 or jellybean 4.1....so pls help you have any ideas ....

  • Ht ABHI please tell me what rom you instal. and please give me link of JB.

  • Hy Faris, you should to instal samsung kies on your computer or laptop. then conect you galaxy si9003 with your PC.samsung kies atometicly detect your set upgrade. then instal latest upgrade. it is very save method bcoz many develpers add fake frimvare. i also upgrade throug samsung kies now i am on gingerbread 2.3.6.Thank God i have no problum

  • hi abhi how u update to jelly bin

  • which ROM ?

  • hi abhi were u update jelly bin

  • which custom rom did you install ? link please.

  • I have upgraded to Jelly bean 4.1.2 and is running smoothly..

  • m very upset getting dis mobil. nd no any cover as table top nd filip cover etc...in the big market... plz help dis device...........

  • how can i install the language spanish to my phone please help

  • iam so happy becuase i buy a nice phone"Galaxy SL,but unfortunately it has a porablem that is low speed

  • hey karthik try this settings>> applications>>all >> messagin>>clear>> yes. this may work but all your messages may be deleted.

  • hi sir my set is not getting net work and also when i went to service station they are telling to change the mother board and also the camera also is not good

  • I am getting an error that "the application Messaging (process com.android.mms) has stopped unexpectedely. Please try again". Kindly explain what is the problem in my mobile can you suggest me what should i do to get resolved this problem. I suspecting that this error is due to virus attack. Please help me.

  • Hey i got SGS I9003 before 6 months. it ia a good device. but now iam sad,because of upgradation. i know there have some unofficial developers to help. but iam scared about my phone . How can i upgrade safely? How can i install custome roms? Iam still waiting to your help Help me Guys....

  • Just learn a lesson from buying this phone " never buy unflagship phone from samsung" cause you will hard to get an OS update...not olny that you will also hard to find this mobile accessories at any store...Sometimes the shopper ask again what model are u saying...Grrr...But i love this phone sc lcd display and sound.. All restarting problem and hang problem gone after upgrading from froyo to 2.3.5 gb from kies...Just the battery is draining fast but that normal for smartphone I guess...

  • because the front camera only 0.3mp and that very low..not good for skype or video calling...

  • Hi Bro. I´m not from Argentina. I´m from Brasil. i unlock the phone! i guess... the problem now, is the signal. I use TIM in Brasil, and in my region the coverage is good. but i can´t stay is closed areas, cause signal go away. in open area works, but not well. i think is antenna problem.. i don´t no what to do... you can help me? or anyone!? Sorry about my english. Anyway, the phone work´s, but not very well. i have lg kp 570 cookie as well. and the signal is perfect. even the both phones in the same place, LG got signal but gt-i9003l dosen´t work.... i cant use this phone in my job (office) , because dont have any signal. i´m still using LG...

  • yes thats right, my phone also changed board twice...fortunaly still in warranty, so i got it free :)..

  • its tottaly good but its hang automatically.my phone two short cut button will be coplainted only solution is changing display

  • If your phone continue to restart and switch off in frequent, even after software is re installed, It is board issue. Replace board as soon as possible, before warrenty expires. I have gone through it.

  • Does anyones phone supports hindi language. Let me kno. Mine is not supporting

  • Hey guys I have samsung i9003 and its restarting by itself I changed the software and the problem is still the same...if anyone could help me to figure out the problem please.

  • which rom did you download ?

  • the link to the ROM you downloaded ?

  • how to u[pdate my new software

  • I have this phone for about 6 months. ITS AWESOME. If you root it and apply an 4.0.4 Android it works AWESOME. No problems. No restarts. No force close. Only problem is the battery that doesn't stand to much. I recarge it daily to use it 100% at school. My sugestion: GO FOR IT.

  • I have galaxy-sl by the last one and half year. Its a headache. Always hang, switches off, restarts and replaced board once too. Really a poor performance phone from my experience.

  • hi bro from Argentina, you should look at this forum, it have evrything about our phone SL9003 good luck

  • i have samsung galaxi gt 19003 but when iam using for skype video call the camera is not good i can see my fruend but my friend can see me, what is the probem?

  • I have Samsung GT-I9003L. and was bought in argentina. but need use it in Brasil. when i switch on, the phone ask a code to unlock. and i don´t have this code to unlock. the original operator in Argentina is MoviStar, and i would like to use this phene im Brasil uisinf TIM operator. Plz Help me! thanks!

  • I have Samsung GT-I9003L. and was bought in argentina. but need use it in Brasil. when i switch on, the phone ask a code to unlock. and i don´t have this code to unlock. the original operator in Argentina is MoviStar, and i would like to use this phene im Brasil uisinf TIM operator. Plz Help me! thanks!

  • Root ur phone to upgrade to jellybean Search cyanogen mod on Google you'll get all the nessesary info

  • well when i am using this phone from past one and half year.when i was on stock rom i was very dissappointed with this phone as it was too laggy and often get stuck when opening multiple apps.After my warranty was over i rooted my phone to ics and then jellybean with help of XDA developers and i can say my phone got reborn am using now rooted phone with jellybean 4.1.2 from past six month and never got any lag and awesome battery backup of 6 hours with heavy use.i recomond custom roms if you guys want performance.here is the link to get such rom make sure you root your phone before applying updates from this sight.

  • You have upgrade till Android 2.3.6 which is Gingerbread. There is a community on fb which has the official support for Jellybean not sure how good that is.

  • May I know, can this phone upgrade to jellybean? Just asking xD

  • its get manytime problem this phone is problem phone ,,,

  • i cant upgrade my fone to ginger bread plz tell me

  • i satisfied using this phone i used almost a year and it work good

  • even i have the same issue. should i change the motherboard.

  • I had bought this phn 1 yr ago.it has software problem since 10 11 months.i m vry upset .so many times the service centre members changed its motherboard n updated the software .but the problem remain same.it get switched off n didnot start..warranty period was ovr. Is there any solution for my problems .should I complain in consumer foram.plz suggest should I replace it?? Plzzz help

  • bala,Thanks for your reply. I am glad that at least, someone tried to help out though it didn't work out. I think the touch is faulty. Am considering leaving the i9003 family for good.

  • Soft keys not working properly..especially the back key. !..Restarting is the only solution

  • Yes, you are right, you can do that via ROM and ROM is available at websites./

  • Soft/touch keys do get stuck now and then; switch off and switch on and it works; if does not work, then remove the battery and put it back and restart. It'll work fine.

  • hey folks, am on galaxy sl(i9003). few days ago my soft keys(sub keys) responds sporadically; nowadays, it doesn't respond at all. could anyone please help me with suggestions.

  • my phone is running in good confition but my feather touch keys are not working please tell any app to you back key

  • i purchase galaxy mobile from my freind 5 month ego.i lost my mobile yesterday can i find it with any mobile no.. Please any one reply

  • How to update?

  • Try to update your phone. I too had it

  • galaxy SL dont have official ICS Update.. But you can update it to ICs Custom rom

  • Iam using this phone... and i dont have any problem...i also upgrade it to 2.3.6. rooted and Overclock to 1.2 GHz...

  • CONS: I am using this phone for more than a year now..i think um using this phone fo 2 years or more now ;p....and the phone hangs a lot.battery backup is poor,performance is also not good.I bought this phone for around 20k-insurance charges included...n phone according to me is not at all worth according to the price.Its a total crap...gets restart itself..smtyms get switched in the middle of smthin which is quiet frustrating and irritatin...its touch is juss too bad ....n gets slow wen u open 2 or more applications simultaneously..v slow....guys..kindly dun buy this crap..u wil get many good phones in this price.. PROS: ->Its a smartphone and have smartphone features.. ->lookwise...it looks quiet good...

  • It's been 6 months since I bought my Galaxy S I9003 and since last month it restarts itself from time to time specially when it is connected to internet.. Can anyone please explain me why this is happening..

  • no sid mine does nt hangs mostly. Yup i have also upgraded it to 2.3.6 gingerbred bt nt hngng prblm . Bt by the way overall phone is rockng na ??

  • download double battary

  • Yes u r right..this phone doesnt giv more than a day's battery use with net. without net it gives a little more than one and half day. Does ur phone hangs a lot? mine does. and its been doing this from the start. I upgraded the OS to 2.3, but still the same problem. I am fed up with this phone.

  • my phone is giving very poor backup of hardly a dayy . yet itss a new phone can any user tell me that how much its battery gives backup on net using and without net using. ???? plzzz tell meeeee.

  • what do you mean by root

  • Keep waiting..................

  • Batter problem, need to replace your phone's battery. I had the same problem earlier.

  • Samsung will not release the ICS or Jellybean update for this particular model since they have already mentioned that this phone can be upgraded to gingerbeard(2.3) version. However if you want to upgrade it to ICS or Jellybean then you need to root your phone and then try it.

  • can u pls tell me the process how to update jelly for this phone

  • Hw can i update to lcs????

  • did u download mirror app from play store if yes then open it and press on screen and app closed then u cn play ur videos

  • if want to instal your aplications on sd card you have to MOVE THEM after you install them(the phone is made to instal the aplications on it)

  • this hapends to you because you don't know to use it!

  • turn off sync from the settings.

  • i was using a samsung galaxy s 4gb i9003 i have taken a photon from my gallery & it automatic moved into a picasa folder and when i m deleting also its not going to be delete soo dude if u now pls help me i need i urgent thank you

  • The things that irritates in this phone in my experience is that, my hand frequently gets sweats, unlike iphone or windows phone it is unable to recognize the touch and it becomes really annoying even to attend the phone. :)

  • You cant install most of the apps on any SD card, its an android Limitation, if you root your phone you can though

  • Hay can anybody help me, My mobile is 4gb, and i bought 8gb external memory extra but the applications are not installing to external memory. what's the problem is????? please

  • Hey, How could i upgrade my Samsung Galaxy Si9003 to ICs or Jelly Bean, plz suggest me plz bcz i hv already tried in service centers but they said that it has not yet came for this model. So if any one know how to upgrade this i9003 plz mail me asap [email protected]

  • Hey, From where u hv upgrade ur jelly bean software plz reply 2 me at [email protected]

  • Go to a service center

  • download mx player

  • please visit nrst service center

  • but haw?

  • hi,pls let me know how to upgrade from Android 2.2, im not able to do a software update directly from phone.

  • I have upgraded my phone (Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL) to Jelly bean now its working awesome

  • Hi good day, i have a problem of my Samsung galaxy SL while i play any video on web or youtube there is a sound but no video show's is anybody can help me to fix this problem? i already install realplayer and moboplayer but its not working :(

  • 2.3.6 is lates android. It could be updated via Kies

  • Hi can anyone knows whtats the latest version of galaxy sl

  • My phone has a problem. I can't uninstall nor install any app on it anymore. Whatever file i add or delete from the internal sd doesnt add or delete as the case may be. and the memory size is stuck at a particular size. I have done factory reset still the files on the internal sd didnt delete. pls help.

  • am facing one problem my mobile factory setting are automatically resting i last the phone memory...please help me how to reolve this issue..

  • i am also having the same problem so pls tell me if you got any solutions to that and i would like to add if i am under the ground 2-4 feet , then also i am getting the network...but this is only in-door problem not our door

  • hey bro it moves apps to sd only but it shows usb storage. one thing i can say u to solve this is first u see external memory card status and u move one app to usb storage and again go to sd card and phone storage and see your memory card status their u can see vary in memory. and still if u are confused remove your card and go to manage applications and try to move apps to usb storage that time u wil be asked to insert memory card.....:)

  • download QuickPic from the play store.

  • my phone's galary is very slow it takes hell lot of a time to generate the thumbnails what should i do ? pls help me

  • Sir is this phone has a flash on camera?

  • Just root your device and download "droidsail app2sd" app to move your apps to sd card.....(root access is needed)

  • So far so good with my I9003 Galaxy SL. Nice quality picture, fast internet etc. Big up Sumsung guys. A'm loving it.

  • Hi guys help me. Everytym i download apps. It always save in usb storage.. How can i transfer da save option of usb storage to sd storage.. ??

  • Im having problem in storage.. I want to save apps to my sd card. But it always store at may usb storage..

  • hi frnds my samsung galaxy sl consumes much bettry.what i do ?.please suggest me

  • may i upgrade my gt i9003 with ics or jelly bean

  • There is some service running in background which is consuming lot f battery... please reset to factory mode.. this will solve your problem... if this doesnt, need to replace your battery

  • The back and menu buttons stop working with no clear reason:It did not fall or the like.Plz if i need help!!!

  • Hi Guys... I am also having same problem, other person is unable to see me and battery is draining about 60% in 10 min Please help Thanks, Manoj

  • I have samsung I9003 , But one problams when i call skype video call scentry camera video is stragling if know the problam please clear me , my mail id - [email protected]. thank you.

  • go to settings and manage application and go to camera and clear data.....

  • Not coming...ever...

  • I have been using this phone for past 5 months....I've n't experienced any problem so far!..smooth performance ..better functioning with Gingerbread update!... Moreover I've tried mistakely two drop test of this phone from a decent height...no probs...screen is gorrilla glass...that's an advantage...I'm in love with Samsung phones!... I'm eagerly waiting for ICS update for this phone!..Is the ICS update available guys?!...

  • hey guys in my galaxy sl-i9003 feather touch is not working .......so replay weather it can be repaired........if it can tell me how much money it needs to repair....!

  • camera for video recording is super...

  • My samsung galaxy s i9003 is not picking any signal on any sim card, the only time i got signal is when i am moving around in car and when i am in high place (i.e) when i am above the ground about 2 to 4 mtrs high

  • when is the Value pack update coming

  • hi ,my 3 month galexy i9003 dosnt work correctly,when Im recording video or during a call it hear a loud scream sound always,in addition to the phone is never damaged,and the mic is health because when I using another app for rec video or voice it never scream ;plz hea......p for GOD.

  • my samsung handset not detecting sim card.

  • i can not connect to wifi

  • Hi Samsung friends. I dropped my Samsung SL from very high.Now my SCREEN is badly broken, but the image under the glass is fine...Even it rings, but the touch doesn't work.Can anybody tell me if I have to replace all the LSD screen or I can bye and replace only the Touch Screen with Digitizer - like it's written in this site - Thanks in advance.Peace.

  • side load the apps

  • Any good Over The Ear headphones for this phone ??? one with good bass response.

  • my galaxy i9003 sl touch screen is notresponding but screen is normaly appear can any help?

  • I can't download anything from Google play..., plz help me gotta sick on this...:-(

  • If you are refering to updating the Android operating system, you will need to root the device and install and updated ROM. You can find good instructions and custom ROMS for your device here: Or you can do a little looking around and find someone in your local area that do it for a small price. Just be warned that it voids your warranty when you root the device.

  • Hi Samsung friends. I dropped my Samsung SL from very high.Now my SCREEN is badly broken, but the image under the glass is fine...Even it rings, but the touch doesn't work.Can anybody tell me if I have to replace all the LSD screen or I can bye and replace only the Touch Screen with Digitizer - like it's written in this site - Thanks in advance.Peace.

  • hi...guys.i m gonna buy this phone (galaxy sl)can any budy tell,, how is d clearity of camera,...and internet...

  • Yes i have also the same problem... camera is not working and unable to view the video recorded too Just let help us to solve this issue...

  • hii i hav this phone and i want to tell u the baterry life is only one days kindly do the help for us

  • hii i hav this phone and i want to updrade it to latest virsion how can i do this pls tell me

  • i hav this phone but the phone camera is not working. tell me what can i do?

  • I agree to you. Apart from battery life(which is slightly less), this is a very good phone.Initial firmwares were dampeners, but if one upgrades via kies to latest firmware, most of the annoying issues are gone now.

  • Yes you can use skype, if you are using latest firmware DDLF2(INDIA). But the battery goes down pretty fast.Please make sure , you install the skype app on the device and NOT on the external sd card.

  • the internal memory is suck..big issue..i throw it after 1 year use it..

  • reinstal gingerbread for those people whose set restarted again and again and market dont work.

  • can i video call through skype?

  • My 11-month old I9003 always shuts down then restarts on its own. And some apps do a force-close. Just today, although battery is doing ok, the Google Play store cannot be opened. This has been upgraded to Gingerbread. Can battery replacement solve the restarting issues? What to do with the apps force close? Appreciate the help. Thanks.

  • my phone gallery very slow, picture long time loading after open..next games very slow...wi-fi stack ..upgrading 4.0.4(ics) and 4.1.2 (jb) support or not..pls reply ..

  • I want to Image Send (Bluetooth) Nokia E63 to Samsung Galaxy I9003 But Not Open In Galaxy I9003 Why Pls. Ans.

  • go to settings-display-horizontal calibration, then place d phone on a flat surface and calibrate. it will start rotating normal again.

  • want to buy this phone :)

  • i am using samsung I9003 galaxy sl at first it was good but when i try some appz it did not work. even it work its very slow to process and it is lag. now my phone didnt work any more

  • I m using this phone since last 1.5years.i tried many phone before this but this is the top&best phone by samsung.battery issue can be desolve by installing battery defender.which phone i take in future i dont know bcause this is rocking..

  • This is the worst phone which i was used in my life its not supporting hd videos Dont buy samsung go with lg

  • i am using this phone since 5 months ,its great,no problems ,voice is very clear,and display is too good .l

  • my phone had just 2GB internal memory?

  • I have had this phone now for 5 months and i never had a problem with it, i flashed the firmware to the value pack and it still runs perfectly, i don't know why so many people are hating but its the best phone, no problems with it, touch screen works perfectly, camera, everything. I would definitly rate it 5 stars

  • my phone was not cleared voip call i opposide side not clear our voice but opposite persion voice i heard clear i am installed lot of voip calls not cleard give me good idea

  • ya himanshu deepraju is right u hav hot too many apps i guess remove some and see d change... even i am using this mob since one year i jus love this phone than any other new phones... coz it is worth it...!!! the clarity of screen simply awesome while i didnt like galaxy s2 screen clarity it sucks but mine galaxy s rocks...!!!

  • i m using dis ph.my ph not work auto rotation .once screen rotates then move ph but screen no changes.give me solution

  • Hi all I am using this phone from last 1.5 Years. There is no issue till date in this phone, but from the date i updated it to Gingerbread there is a serious issue. When there is an incoming call then phone rings only but on screen there is nothing even u can do any thing with phone like touch is ok but u cant answer the call after call it shows the miss call. And this problem solved after phone restart. kindly tell me some solution. Any reply is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance

  • hi..u have installed too many apps..try removing some..i did this and my phone got ok... Deepraj Mauritius :)

  • I have used all brands high end and mid range handset,like sony,sony erection,nokia,lg,motorolla,htc,but from all of them i like the quality of galaxy s series phone... really it is the best user friendly handset including all galaxy s series phone than any other brand handset...

  • hi i wont tell that this the best phone in the market...but its very satisfied phone in every basic aspect... and feel i royality,the people who are using iphone 3gs can also have option for dis cause i feel dat its better dan iphone3...

  • this phone is awesome... but samsung is really unfair to not upgrade it to ics 4.0 :/

  • my phone games r working very slowly.they r sticking in between. i 've reset phone many times but it is not working. what should i do???

  • nice phone...but have problem on touch screen and phone hang,

  • Hmmmp..hey buddy just try to flash ur phone with odin in gingerbread and it run smoothly..thats what i do...b4 my android version is only froyo and i flash it to 2.3.6 and now my phone working fine...

  • Hi I purchased one and half yr ago... worked well fro the time but now it started having touch screen problem.. very irritating.. i have to wait for few sec then the screen will responds

  • Yes internal memory problem is alarming issue for this phone. But it is more prominent in 4GB mainboard. so if the product is under warranty get the mainboard replaced with 16GB. Then it will run smoothly.. :)

  • camera and video recoding problem

  • i bought this phone from italy. only two month use. when i write the message and there is a incoming call my phone hang untill call is finished.

  • how r update my phone android 4.4

  • I'm really stunned to see the bad comments of this phone. This phone was among the best at the time of its closure of manufacturing. It shined the whole market with its amazing super clear lcd. At that time the cost of AMOLED screen was a bit high. I have been using this phone since 1.5 years and had absolutely no issues. This is one of the best, I have ever used. If you install lock screen and all, then the phone will automatically keep its screen on for no reason. This happens in many of the phones.

  • this phone is ok but after one year now is like wife as after one year anniversar proper useless.... i have one one problem when i conect my ph to wifi and i downlode any software it dose not downlode more then 10 mb file reply what is the problem??????????????? err0r 497. what is this

  • this phone is ok but after one year now is like wife as after one year anniversar proper useless.... i have one one problem when i conect my ph to wifi and i downlode any software it dose not downlode more then 10 mb file reply what is the problem???????????????

  • hw to root this ph

  • i am using this phone as a 2 months.but using internet phone is very heat.expecially facebook.

  • This phone is very BAD a big problem in its manufacturing and occur in all of these phones , and samsung would not repair it for us >>>> this link explains that big issue

  • how to hard reset this phone. thanks

  • how to make a hard reset on this phone?

  • how to make a hard reset on this phone?

  • i just play it like galaxy player...bcoz now i have sony phone...

  • go to the service center.

  • when i try to upgrade the phone to latest os using samsung kies @ 59% of the upgrade process i get timeout error. How to fix this ??

  • I need your opinion guys, my father is using this phone and I am using Sony Neo L, he wants us to trade phones, I am reading bad comments onto this phone, what do you think I should do??

  • Search custom rom on androidadvice.com

  • my camera and youtube is not working..how can i fix it?any suggestions?thanx

  • my camera and youtube is not working..how can i fix it?any suggestions?thanx

  • This is a Detailed video of showing the "Internal SD Card Unexpectedly removed" from my i9003. No solution found, so I'll purchase a new phone with different Model. Don't buy this i9003 .

  • press end key and home key fastly i mean jst move your thumb end key home key fastly u must press those keys atat time

  • I too agree with the below comments.. There are thousands of the features n half of them are like bullshit!! Frankly speaking its most cheaper version enclosed with the Android.. Regretted much by purchasing the same..DAMMN!!!

  • how can i have a screenshot on this phone. thanks...

  • Samsung uses cheap hardware in their phones, most of their phones are defective. I was a user of samsung galaxy sl for past one year and I faced many uses like wi-fi disconnecting, phone auto restart, screen backlight turning on and off automatically, and many other issues, I checked out the reviews of the phone on internet and many other users are facing the same problems in their samsung phones. When you'll go to the service center you'll be told that it is a software issue and the service center manager will keep on updating your phone software and firmware, but the fact is that, the hardware used in samsung phones is not at all upto the mark. I regret buying a samsung phone. Please do not buy this phone.

  • camera to bad because flesh not avelable

  • Dear all right now i am using samsung gslaxy SL I9003 now it is with android2.3 but now i want to update this for android 4.0 , how can i update this please tell me anybody

  • ml

  • DON'T BUY SAMSUNG GT-I003 ,,,, in my country this brand of mobile is withdrawn from the market completely because of its famous mal-manufacturing problem of the internal memory which make the phone as a rock stone not Usable at all .... is you want to buy this phone i advice you to search in GOOGLE " internal memory unexpectedly removed " you will find all the users complaining of this problem are the users of GT-9003 also GALAXY TAB 10 inch and Galaxy Y but more IN GT-I9003 .....

  • No dear i am afraid to say that this problem is very common in this brand of phones due to internal memory damage , so you are not the first one to be disappointed ... so you have to replace the main board of the phone otherwise no solution will be curative to this problem ..... i advice you not to replace the main board because the problem will 100% occur again because all the boards in the market already have this internal memory malfunction .... so buying a new phone other than SAMSUNG will be more beneficial to you ....

  • Hay.... i have GT-i9003 i have been using it for about 11 month and earlier this morning i received this notification "internal SD card unexpectedly removed" and now my mobile do not open beyond this samsung logo that hang for hours without opening ... so what do ?

  • I am using this phone past 1 year ...I am facing prb in GPS ...when ever i try to use GPS then...I will take long time to searching Signals..almost 5 min ....can anybody tell how i solve this prb..

  • dude i faced exactly the same problem... i went to samsung service centre and they reinstalled my firmware ... then also my problem was not solved so i called on customer care and explained them the whole issue.. nd i specifically said " this fone is crap... either replace it or repair it" :P then they arranged a pick up and drop service for me .. and the motherboard of my phone was replaced.. since then my fon is running smoothly.. try this .. hope this vil b helpful :)

  • dude i faced exactly the same problem... i went to samsung service centre and they reinstalled my firmware ... then also my problem was not solved so i called on customer care and explained them the whole issue.. nd i specifically said " this fone is crap... either replace it or repair it" :P then they arranged a pick up and drop service for me .. and the motherboard of my phone was replaced.. since then my fon is running smoothly.. try this .. hope this vil b helpful :)

  • Oh and have Camara Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL for sell in Cambodia?

  • Could Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL available with font Khmer Unicode?

  • Sorry dear Kalvin the only solution is to replace the main board of the device this problem is almost common in almost all GT-I9003 devices and samsung still insisting in ignoring the consumers, so you got to options first you can replace the main board of the device which will cost you 199 $ or you can buy a new device BUT not samsung of course

  • my mobile now GT-I9003 is frozen on samsung logo and do not want to open it do this while stand by ,it do it also within 5 minutes of stand by and now i cann't leave the mobile open because it will restart and format and freeze on logo , what can i do ????? is there any solution ????

  • GT-i9003 SUCKS i bought it from 3 months and now it formates by itself and keeps frozen on the logo of samsung and the temperature of the device in this situation may reach 55 c i went to samsung service and they said that they will change the main board with no insurance that the error will be corrected it may return again like all the guys here said and i will have to pay 199 $ for that board , so how come a big, famous, frustrating issue like that apperaring in 90 % of all GT series and samsung doesn't even apologize for a manufacturing error like that is that our fault to buy a sasung from the start... GT-I9003 is a piece of crap....

  • i use this phone more than one year. And till now i had not any harware problem.. i drop it more than 6 times. but it still fully functional. there is ics, and also 4.1 rom. but they are custom roms. you can google it to fo find. the olny thing a had replaced is the battery.

  • my phone galaxy 19003 dont have signal! it is too much expensive to repair!:(

  • Dear All...i am using this phone past one year...now i got big problem in my phone.....that is if i am using camera or other application mobile will slow and when i came out from application or camera all icons jerking in home screen...(this jerk speed is slowly increasing) ...i cannot say this problem in clear english.....if any body understood please help me...os is 2.3.6

  • No solution is yet available for that big famus issue that most if not all of the GT-i9003 costumers have experienced in their phones the phones keeps AUTOMATICALLY restarting and formatting without complete opening it freezes on the logo of samsung may be for days until the battery drains completely , all the applications are forced to close , the android market will not open also force close , the camera also force close the phone will become not usable at all , The ONLY solution available is to replace the main board of the phone which will coast you 200$ with no guarantee that the phone will remain good for long because even after replacing it after a while of use may be 6 months the problem will appear again because of the same malfunctioning internal SD memory which is already installed in all the present chips in the market as samsung service center here told me as i complained to them again .... another solution is available which will allow you to use the phone ONLY for receiving calls and not the full functions of the phone ..... seriously this phone is VERY BAD abd a VERY CHEAP hard ware is placed in it not worth all this amount of money and untill now all the customers are suffering from it...... here is a link by another frustrated customer on you tube the phone keeps restarting and freezes on the logo without complete opening and formats itself look :

  • i have also buy galaxy 19003 and it was perfect....now since one month,continously its sd cardd full.how to solve this problem??

  • yes Abdo i can tell youm that most if not all of that series of GT i9003 have this issue because of the same supplier of the internal SD memory 4Gb so after a while of use ranging from 9 months to 15 months sure the problem will appear some people have got the problem only after 6 months so i advice you as soon s possible to change your phone you can change it with 19000 which have 8Gb internal SD from different supplier or as i don't trust samsung any more you can get an LG optimus black it is very good in comparison to that samsung with the same price

  • I also got the same issue on that GT-i9003 phone it keeps restarting and formatting by itself and frozen on the samsung logo....i faced this problem ater 6 months of use and then went to our US Samsung service center i replaced the main board now i got the same issue again... it is a VERY BAD phone .... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.....

  • I also got the same issue on that GT-i9003 phone it keeps restarting and formatting by itself and frozen on the samsung logo....i faced this problem ater 6 months of use and then went to our US Samsung service center i replaced the main board now i got the same issue again... it is a VERY BAD phone .... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.....

  • NO solution is available for that big famous manufacture issue Internal SD corruption in most if not all of the samsung GT-i9003 to return the phone for full functionality except that replacing the main board of the phone which will cost you 200$ and after a while of use you will face the same issue even in the new board because they all have the same malfunctioning internal memory chip as samsung service center said to me here in my country,, so really really it is a very frustrating issue and remains unsolvable, the other options available to you you can apply a rom to the device which will allow you to use the phone ONLY for calls because it keeps the phone only from closing by itself as usual. associated with this issue : 1-you cann't open the android market. 2-force close of all the applications. 3-all your information that have been stored in the corrupted internal sd card cann;t be removed because the sd card cann't be formatted either by the phone or the computer i have tried all the software systems to try to format it MAC OS , windows, Ubonto no one was able to read it and to format it. 4-camera is not working. 5-the power button of the device only give you one option Shut down. etc....... so i can say it is a crappy phone that is unreliable EVEN after replacing the main board for 200$ it still have the same issue after a while of use WITH all the customers.... now i have paid about 500$ for that phone and it still have the same issue so you can buy another phone from another respectable company without paying all that amount of money ... many options are available for you but rather than samsung that don't even respect the customers .... here is a link for that issue on youtube by another disappointed customer (it keeps frozen on the logo and drain the battery and formatting by itself deleting all the contacts all the phone logs all the settings and after taking off the battery and restarting it agaian the maximum time i have recorded to stand by before it AUTOMATICALLY formates and shutting down and then restaring and freezing on the logo WAS 5 Minutes)

  • Thank you abdo Basha :) no the problems mostly appear after 9 months to 1 year of use because of the internal memory we can say become TIRED , trust me BGAD if you can get off this phone soon do it and bye the LG optimus black the same price and function but not to be involved in this samsung which is totally unreliable at any time you may get this issue (BA3D EL SHAR TAB3N) but as an advice you have to get off it

  • no solution is available for that manufacture issue to return the phone for full functionality except that replacing the motherboard of the phone which will cost you 200$ and after a while of use you will face the same issue even the new board because they all have the same malfunctioning internal memory chip as samsung service center said to me here in my country,, so really really it is very frustrating issue and remains unsolvable, the other options available to you you can apply a rom to the device which will allow you to use the phone ONLY for calls beacuse it will not close by itself as usual.

  • hey i am using gt i9003 .....and i want to upgrade this to jelly bean can somebody suggest may i go for the same or i have to go for ice cream sandwich....

  • I bought this phone , but experienced the FAMOUS "Internal SD card Unexpectedly Removed" , Search for it online, most i9003 users have faced it. I Went to Samsung Service Center to fix it, they told me this is a Manufacturing problem and needs a new Mainboard to be fixed, and They will Fix it free, but on my own Cost !!!!!!!!! They need 200$ for the new mainboard. I'll not fix it , I'll buy a new LG Optimus L7 for 219$. BYE BYE Samsung. I'll not buy any Samsung Device anymore.

  • i had the same problem, i went to the service center and changed the motherboard, for now i dont have that problem

  • i have this phone from 6 month and i have a serios problem no one know how to fix it, the phone always restart and give a note when enter to playstore "force close"

  • I have bad experience with this phone. I bought this phone on July 2011 and after 11 months, there was yellow mark in the display and also phone was not detecting the SIM card. Service center guys said to replace the display and main board. Luckily phone was still under warranty otherwise I would have to spend more than 10K to get it repaired. I have given my phone to repair on Jun 29th 2012 and it is more than 2 months now, still they haven't returned the phone. I am totally disappointed with the Samsung service. Arun.

  • Ya basha .. It might b broblem n ur device cuz i've use it for 5 month and there is no such problem,, sometimes it hanging up but thats common ib smart phones...so try to update it to 2.3.6

  • Am facing this problem also it seems manufacturing problem..

  • m using thz phone from past 15 months n never had faced any big issue but sure have some of small issues n the one of the issue amongs that is after upgrading to gingerbread 2.3.6, the battery life z gone to half means whatever backup it was giving in froyo has just reduced to half but the browsing speed got just faster... even now i cannot play 720p hd videos now which previously i was able to play on froyo... just these difference i ve noticed on thz phone but overall a very nice phone... for those who wanna go for thz, i would not advice them coz u will get better than this in same price... htc desire x is upcoming phone which is at same cost n is much better in specs than this... even this phone is out of league now n a bit old y not better u buy new phones with ICS coz this z not goin to get ICS or JB... for those who planning to buy it, better buy htc desire x or samsung galaxy s advance...

  • yes why not..? [through custom roms]

  • guys i purchased this phoe but phone memory is not showing 0 available/ 0 used......plz help

  • hi guys. i have this phone but my it is not showing phone memory and 0 used/0 available plz help......:(

  • never

  • in the future i will get jellybean update on my gt-i9003?????????????/

  • Thanks guys, I got a rid because of you all and gone for Ace plus.

  • phone is very good,,missing flash n inside my back camera dust enters...

  • Theres no update to ICS or even Jellybean. Do you want your phone lagging or consumed more battery?

  • can this phone b upgadede to android 4 ?

  • Can it be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Beans or it will stay upto Gingerbread? Plz reply

  • Can it be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Beans or it will stay upto Gingerbread? Plz reply

  • Phone is ok but only m missing flash light..

  • xperia u has a dual core chipset with confirmed ics upgrade, this phone will stay at gingerbread plus the chipset is not that good, only point in its favour is the super clear lcd which is great. go with xperia u as its more future proof then the galaxy sl.

  • Just go ahead mate, hav ben using it since the last 10 months and its amazing....value for money fon at this cost range...4" screen and 1 GHZ processor wat else u want?

  • hi... i lyk the phne n i wish to buy it.. is it worth?? cn sm1 jst temme shud i buy dis or sony xperia u...

  • not coming ...

  • hi.... im satha... this phone totall storage 4GB.. internal sd storage is 2GB ,this memory only can use us... another 2GB is... phone storage we cant acces it because this storage containing system files and OS files.... thats all...

  • hi.... im using this phone over 7 months.... i was updated gingerbread 2.3.6.. this is working fine.... there r no issues found.. and im waiting for ics update for my lovely phone samsung galaxy sl i9003

  • hi.... im using samsung galaxy i9003 about 6 months.. i didnt get any issues like ur saying... i have updated ginger bread 2.3.6 lates update and waiting for ics update...... so u can buy and use this device well..

  • am using galaxy s i9003..when i got it the internal memory was showing 4gb and now when i check it say 2gb.Kindly advice on the new update if there any changes taking place.

  • i am using this mobile over all this phone is good but i am facing a problem when i make video call on yahoo messenger my phone going restart why kindly tell me why i am facing this problem please reply me i am worried about this

  • abdel rahman i faced this issue in my i9003 and i cant fine the solution till now, plz advise me if u know

  • waste of money after three month it has hang compliant its very slow when use 16gd memory card

  • i advice anyone who is going to buy this phone not to waste your money on a crap , there is a big issue on the samsung galaxy phones all of them , the phone keeps formatting itself, and can not restart cuz it hangs on the samsung logo without opening and when you take off the battery and switching it on, it opens, after a while it formats itself and keeps again frozen on this logo of samsung,i never put programs on the mobile like the others ,and very gentle use, and it keeps doing this restarting without any reason :( my mobile got this problem after only 9 months of a very keen use:( my brother also have the same phone i9003 got the same problem after 11 month , i found a consumer who faced that problem after 1 year and replaced that main board and after another 10 months it did the same thing on the new main board :( ,,after searching the Internet we found a loooot of users also got the same problem,, so these samsung galaxy phones sucks :( a very cheap hardware , not reliable so we seriously gonna switch to Iphone and never never to any galaxy phone... BTW it is a hardware problem of the main board of the phone and not a software absolutly :( the guy at samsung told me that it is gonna need a new board :( ,this main board will cost me the same amount of money to buy a new one so why should i pay twice for a phone , where you can buy a phone that can beat this bad samsung phone.... i think it is a shaming of the samsung to have this big issue in its bad galaxy phones and this big number of these frustrated consumers without even making a replacement of these phones in the market ,,,,,so i will switch to an iphone .... samsung phones sucks :( so trust me pleeeeze do not waste your money on these samsumg phone and think of some other phones that are well manufactured :) best wishes for everyone,,,,, thanks

  • Very Bad phone. After 6 Months of use, I wake up one morning to find the phone erased all my personal data, contacts, messages & the SD Card. After that the phone started to close automatically and reset to factory settings if you leave without use for more than half an hour. I contacted Samsung Service center, they told me it's a Hardware problem, and will need a new Motherboard which costs the price of a new phone. Many people reported this problem over the Internet for this specific phone model i9003. I will buy a new phone, but not a Samsung ANYMORE.

  • Hello... I'm using this mob since jan12... it was having battery probs... n hv to b charged 2-3times a day.. but i ignored it.. probs start frm last 4days... my mobile touch is not responding normally.. on right side only.. i formatted it n update to new version by Kies.. but still d same prob... WHAT I DO? PLS HELP

  • Hi, Could you tell me if I use S3 version into I9003? Can I be?

  • hi i have samsung & i like it . but i have problem with the pss of pattern it lock my phone completely .it told me to put my g mail to enter & i will but i can always answer invalid . what i can do plz answer me .

  • nopes...gingerbread is the last official update.

  • will this get an ics update??????????????

  • I have used this phone over a year and this is a good phone. No problem at all.

  • good mobile a++ i think samsung release ics 4 for galaxy i9003

  • very best phon

  • does anybody know a stable ics or jb link for this phone ?

  • from "xda-developers" website or from www.sammobile.com

  • Still plenty on sale in China

  • thnxxxs

  • Now I'm using Samsung I9003 Galaxy Sl. Where can i get upgrade version soft ware for that.

  • Actually no one can buy this anymore...its being phases out...

  • hi guys im writing this after using for 7 months..in the first 3 months absolutely no problems...later started all problems...first brightness auto setting problem..it goes up n down itself n battery drains suddenly....next speaker volume down automatically n then normalised..finally today my speaker went mute...service center guy said speaker damaged( dnt knw how ??)..said he ll replace it in a week..placed order...guys my final verdict...dnt buy this bloody fone....think of motorola atrix or galaxy s2...

  • Yet I own this phone I suggest, Never worry abt buying this bcz it cannot be upgradable to stable n official ICS os. I say buy SONY.

  • Yes, ICS 4.0 can be run on this phone. Check out

  • try to download I9003DDLF2 firmware from www.samfirmware.com and also download odin software and flash guide , then open flash guide and follow the instructions in the flash guide to update your device firmware .......... or open the following link

  • Check availability in your country...our better take it to the samsung service store...

  • do you all have any idea why can't i upgrade my 2.2 android it connects well but simply it says "current version: PDA.KC2/ PHONE:KB1 / CSC:KC2 this device's version cannot be updated"

  • 4.0 can run this phone. but other phones do not do it for sale.

  • Nope...android version 2.3.6 value pack is the limit.

  • this phone can update to ics ?

  • it is a grate phone you can make update to software with samsung kies. i have make today an update and it works perfect... enjoy

  • good phone.....i m using it for the past 1 year no complaints... i m using it with 16gb memory card and i filled 10 gb of stuffs in it its working fine... no complaints no problem...good model from samsung

  • Using the handset for a year now. No complaint. Problem just experienced- Unable to update software online. Customer Care says that it can be done only at Service Points. Unable to accept this as there is provision in the set.

  • Hold both phones in hand and decide....

  • please i want to know which phone is beter I9003 Galaxy SL or galaxy w ? please i want to know immediatly.

  • please .i want to know which phone is beter I9003 Galaxy SL or galaxy w? .i realy want to know that.

  • I totally agree...butt its on its way to become obsolete...still a good deal...

  • using for past 18 months...NO COMPLAINTS.... mind blowing phone

  • if anyone has updating probs like 'USB debugging' in samsung kies then go in settings>wireless and network>USB settings>Samsung kies.... dat will solve ur problem and u can connect to kies.

  • yes like you beatbox.. mr correct spelling lol "amd"

  • can any one tell me how i can update my I9003

  • I connected my fone to kies but am getting an error and it is saying tht i should select option usb debugging frm my phone..i did tht buy still kies is not picking my fone..can u help me in this plz?

  • i hate this phone,it will never get ics or jelly bean. Even its main board does not support development...people are dying to develop kernel 3.0...whats wrong with samsung :(

  • can i update it to ics???

  • dropped my 6 months old galaxy S for the first time and its dead ! Awesome build quality Samsung ! Seems like the board has to be changed, luckily its under warranry. So once its out of warranty, its better to carry it in some shock proof box !!

  • No offense bro. You need to work on your spelling amd english. XD

  • How much is the battery life of this phone...???

  • why the battery it deos rech up to 15 to 7 hour if iam wacth news please help me how can i do?

  • You can ask them to give back the refund amount to you instead of the phone. 'coz the samsung service centre told me that the issue will not be resolved and they gave me back the bill amount. You can also claim for the same.

  • battery back up is poor need improvement

  • Take it to the samsung service centre.they'll do it for you.

  • i could't do the upgrade ,it says that not upgrade due to unknown reason after i updated it

  • Is there any extended battery kit available for this phone ???

  • Battery is Good.. No Issues if you are using Samsung's official update.. Performance after updating to 2.6 is also really good compared to original Froyo..

  • How is the battery backup after the update ???

  • Just upgraded my GT9003 to 2.6.35.7-CL1153545 USING SAMSUNG KIES. Touch screen is very soft & good.

  • In Worst Battery backup , If not using internet.

  • its a good phone ofcourse they keep getting better with time with better versions capturing the market

  • samsung has released the value pack for i9003 in india, available for download through kies. new update includes: a new lock screen,photo editor,face unlock,touchwiz 4.0, improved performance, option to change font size, removal of apps like alkido book reader,daily briefing and 487 mb of RAM available for usage.

  • it is a good phone but it have some problems like not booting

  • yes. it does work very well. I have been using transcend 32 gb card class 4 for a month now and it lags the same as when i had the 8gb class 4 card before.

  • This is 3rd class mobile phone.

  • Value Pack live in India ... installed yesterday .. good cosmetic changes ... lets you lick the ICS but does not allow a bite .. battery has taken a hit though due to enhanced animations ... some force close issues also there ..overall useless ..

  • 4shared is one of many.

  • hi,its been 4months since i bought my phones...but now,suddenly i cannot open it anymore.we reformat it and try to install samsung kies but still...its not working....

  • Hi, any idea if 32GB Memory card works well with i9003?

  • I am facing the same problem, I bought i9003 by last November, from last week I am facing this issue and last Saturday I gave my mobile to Samsung service center, Response from Service center : Day 1 : � We have given to Head office � then when I called them second time they said � Motherboard issue� , Today : �issue resolved mobile dispatched from Head office� !!!! I don�t know what mess they have done to my mobile .

  • Wer can i get hd games lyk asphalt 6 adrenaline for thz phone free??? Share the links if u guys knw some...

  • it is a good phone

  • Update it to 2.3.6 via androidadvices.com they have great advice and the firmware update is called XXLE04. Its the ICS value pack from samsung with face unlock works really well.

  • I got this phone in September 2011. Until May 2012 it was working fine. Then suddenly it started giving problems like force close, removal of SD card and would also get switch off on its own even if battery was full. Then i would have to remove the battery and again enter it and then restart the phone. This happened for 2 weeks. Then i showed it in the samsung service center. They said their is fault in the model (all models) and will refund me the total bill amount. So i finally got the bill amount and now planning for another new mobile (but not samsung indeed).

  • bought it on 1st jan....working great!! nice processor and great touch only problem is that it doesnt hv led flash!

  • we took my girlfriends i9003 to the service center, we only asked them to ugrade to gingerbread since it was still in froyo..it came abroad,the servicecenter messed up the phone..they flashed it with i9000 firmware..it lost the imei,they killed the phone..goodthing the shops in greenhills fixed it..now its working,bu i spent around $15 to have it fxed..service technicians in the philippines sucks..they dont know crap..they should get training from peps in greenhills..

  • Hey everyone..try out the XXLE4 firmware launched recently...its must try.....few bug fixes ..all in all its a lill better than previous GBs update

  • I Bought my galaxy i9003 in Feb16 working is good But after 3 months battery back up is coming down(stand by is too low) I charged 100% but after 17 hours charging is going to low it shows 10% like that or going to switch off. Give me advice to me for battery back up.

  • I bought this phone .. one month back� No problem at all.. But now when I open music player.. it says not enough memory.. please help somebody to solve this issue..soon.. (I install go launcher & unistal it ) Thanks in advance..

  • My mobile netvedio not in speed.breked alltime.

  • I buyed one 1 month ago,but i have a lots a problems,screen it s frezen, the phone sometimes block..dosent desirve i will sellit to buy an htc one s, before i used an htc desire and i used without problems for 2 yrs almost.

  • updated to gingerbread. works great. great phone and entertainment gadget as well

  • My mobile switch off automatically after some time. Please give me advise what to do?

  • UR very lucky Raghu.... not everyone gets so fast service... anyways i do have my mobile back yesterday & {touch wood} its working perfect till now. Submitted my mobile on 22nd May & got back on 14th June.... I personally dont have any issues with Samsung or its products Thanks, Kunal

  • Open Samsung Kies (or download from samsung website) on your PC, Connect your Galaxy SL, and you'll get a prompt "Update Firmware", click update and wait for some time, after its finished, you will have updeated the firmware to 2.3.6 (gingerbread) Note: you need to be connected to the internet

  • hi....its nt true....i was having a lot of trouble with my galaxy s....i went to service care and askd wat was the problem with my mobile?they suggested tht its mother board problem and should be replaced....i gave them to replace it...they replaced it and gave me in two days....now my mobile is running smoothly...im happy with it...

  • you showld use samsung kies tray agent to update the soft.

  • what to do if one forgets opening pattrn

  • hi i m using this phone for more than 6 months. it s a great phone . no issues till now. excellent performance. Speaker voice is not very loud however good with earphones. buy without hesitation..

  • hi i m using this phone for more than 6 months. it s a great phone . no issues till now. excellent performance. Speaker voice is not very loud however good with earphones. buy without hesitation..

  • no update available

  • no dear there is no official update from samsung for GT-I9003 SL

  • i have so many problem with this phone when this phone on 2.2 froyo...but i getting better when upgrade its os to 2.3.5 GB..And i dont think that this phone will taste official ICS..Samsung is bad in giving os update especially unfamous phone and phone that limited produce like this one..Better buy galaxy s advance right now.. :\

  • rooting process was not correctly done. repeat it and properly follow the procedures.

  • I want to update also to 2.3. If anyone has idea on upgrading sgs i9003, please advise.

  • Hi, I am recently bought this phone. Look nice. But skpye video calling is not supporting to my phone. Am using Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Firmware Vision. Pls help me can I make skype video calls using this device. Thanks.

  • Suresh, Sorry to say but i still havent recieved the mobile back from Samsung Service center. I got some information from INSIDE that the i9003 model is not manufactured now & the motherboard is out of stock. So for that reason its taking time. By the way i have email id of 3 gentlemen from Samsung mobile (1:- GM, 2: Asia Pacific head & 3:India Head). I m thinking of using it ;) Regards, Kunal

  • hi guys i want to knw hw to update my android to 2.3 pls help me

  • Hi, I am also facing the same problem with my Galxy SL (i9003). since last 3 months i have the same issue & thrice i shown to Samsung service centre. twise they updated the software but there is no use. now they want to change the mother board. Did you get any solution for your phone ? Please advice !

  • i have galaxy i9000 s this mobile 2 camera frant and back but skype does not run with cam .... any one tell me how it is possible to use the skype with video

  • thanx

  • Hi Friends May I upgrade my mobile to ICE CREAM sandwich?pls tell me any one..

  • Do you know the rooting method. Which method did you follow?. Send the details i will help you.

  • when I lock my cell phone after a while,I think after about 10 minutes it turns on!!5 times one after the other its light appears!It happens in a regular manner. Is this normal?!how can I solve this problem?!

  • remove your memory card and then switch on the phone.... thiz will happen to u coz ....ur mmry card fully loaded ....... if i m crrt ....plz reply me....

  • hi, dude u need to factory reset ur phone n it will be alrite, just keep track of the apps u download ,cuz this is wat causes the prob, happened to me, but nw its perfectly fine.

  • Hi....This is saipavan, I have a samsung galaxy i9003 purchased 4 months ago...recently i rooted my mobile .......today 4hr back it was switched off...when i turned to on.......it is showing only SAMSUNG GALAXY S LCD....only this logo......it is not turning......i made reboot and data factor reset also.....plz if know something......give an idea plzzzzzz..............:)

  • open youtube and browse how to reset samsung i900., u will find there.. u need to press some key that i forget. once i saw in youtube.

  • Reset your phone through setting.

  • Dude Download MX player from market. it will play all formats.

  • Hello to all, I have a problem related with this phone. Although it was taking photos previous days, now when I open the camera the screen goes black, but still I can see the buttons(snapshot, camera or video button, sttings, etc.)but the real problem is that I do not see what I want to take a photo. And after a while it tells me that the camera suffered an error and has to force shut-down. Can anyone help me with the above problem? Thanks in advance

  • Hello Nana, I visited the Samsung repair center & they told its know issue for them. They will replace Motherboard & return to me. Its been 10+ days but motherboard has not been recieved to them. I think it will take another 10 days or more. (samsung mobile repair centre chembur). Hope that i recieve my mobile soon... :( Kunal

  • This one of my best ever possessions. I just love it. Easy, sophisticated, fun and great applications. Thanks Samsung.

  • Guys.. Im using this fone from 6 months...i have no issues so far..its performance was fair n reaches the expected level...only thing i found was some time the brightness of screen increases automatically..apart from that ther are no issues..and for many people..thou it doesnt play 720p videos..MX player plays very well...any questions are welcome...

  • Why you watch youtube in 720p if screen resolution is 420p? What you expect to see? Extra-pixels?

  • hi my phone off late is having some problems the lcd turns on and off by itself even when m not using the phone leading to many blank calls n sms from my phone is there any way to rectify it

  • Hi. I am facing a weird problem. My phone gets switch off even if the battery is full. Then i have to remove the battery and again insert it and then switch it on. Does anyone knows the solution to this? will upgrading to android version 2.3 help to resolve this problem?

  • IS the value pack update for this phone ever going to release ????/

  • Hello Kunal, may i please know if you have any helpful info yet? My fon has been having the same problems for weeks and today, the samsung logo doesnt go off to the standby screen anymore...pls help...thanks

  • please give me the site to purchase Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL with the least price...thanks in advance :-)

  • battery life is F......K...So poor in battery performance

  • hi guys is it come in white color or is there white cover ??

  • battery life is so poor .. i kept 100% charge level ..i didnt operate anthing thats means it's ideal condioin for four hours . than i checked battery % that only 50% ..with using the phone battery discharged in a drastic way..can any one give resolutuon ... help pls...

  • dude get ur facta right...gpu in galaxy s advance is way better than one foung in sl.check the review www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_advance-review­-732.php the powervr sgx 530 is no where close to mali 400.only thing that makes sl stand out is its multutasking capability(with 487mb available to user).apart from that its no where near g

  • I am so Angry because i am buying the galaxy s advance that has 400 GPU but the galaxy sl has PowerVR SGX530 this is not fair galaxy s advance is ten times better than galaxy sl but galaxy sl has better GPU

  • it does not play 720p videos downloaded from u tube.i wasted my money on this just for 720p videos .

  • Guyz help me plz.... I had some problem in ma 4n so i installed software again from Samsung service center now i lost my whole data even phone book too.tell me how can i reinstall my back up data from Google account

  • Even I m.having the same problem also it takes a long time to.connect to wifi

  • does this phone play 720p hd videos downloaded from youtube in stock player?

  • I have been using the same phone for more than i year & never had any issues with it. Just recently 10 days back it came up with the issue. 1. notification showing "internal sd unexpectedly removed" 2. maps, messages,alarms all force closing 3.Autoformatting and rebooting of the device and sudden drainage of battery I was keeping eye on most of the forum related to Samsung SL 9003 & came up with the conclusion that "Internal memory is at fault". I am going to Samsung Service Center today & will update everyone for the same. Kunal

  • am facing problem with WiFi. low signal strength. my frame ware is 2.3.6 if am near b router its ok, if am 5 meter far away from router my signal will go. i tried 3 routers am facing same problem. and 2nd thing all my other devices are working properly so i can surely tell that problam related to phone only. how can i solve this issue? please advice me.

  • i9003 phone play motion sensor game. plz help me

  • With the 2.2 firmware the battery charge lasted much less, and the wifi simpre not lit, also had lagg. QUAD was changed to 2.3 the firmware worked best for 12 months until the screen went dark with vertical stripes, the touch yet responded and could hear the sound on. He broke just as the warranty had expired. shit. Watch out for samsung midrange or high-end smartphone modified for mid-range. Beware the S2 I9003 SCL is exactly the same, and Samsung did the same. Samsung phones are not all bad, but modified models to reach all markets, beware of those models.

  • throw it in to dustin.. that is better options wat i suggests u...

  • upgrade ur mobile to 2.2 to 2.3 after u r abel to do every thing

  • can this phone play (720p/480p avc high@4 cabac/4 ref frames) in stock player or dice player or mx player hw mode? here is 720p sample; rapidshare.com/files/1822600111/720p_avc_high_l4­_cabac_4_ref_frames.mp4 and here is 480p sample: rapidshare.com/files/2464519321/480p_avc_high_l4­_cabac_4_ref_frames.mp4

  • Hi friend.Look I installed the latest version of skype, but on this phone it does not run well.Maybe Samsung have to develop a better version of skype for Sam.SL.There is an option on skype to push and change video settings, but it does not do almost anything.I am very disappointed because of this skype too.Please Samsung do something about your users, please make the video call better.....Peace

  • Hey, pls can someone help me.. im trying to make a video call on skype and its not working on this phone, its not even in the menu..

  • I am using this mobile since 9months. Last 9 months I have not updated the firmware from FROYO. recently I have updated the 2.3.6 GB firmware via kies. After that I am getting continuous bootloop issues. Every bootloop its completely wipe Phone Contacts, SMS, GPRS Settings. Its happening 4-5times daily. I have tried to downgrade it again then I got the Kernel Panic UPLOAD mode error on GB 2.3.4. I am completely upset with this mobile. Please help me on this to fix this issue. Thanks Aditya

  • guys............whenever screen timeout took place........and after that i press unlock button to on my phone then it doesnt on....it remain off.........neither it restart on pressing power key button i had to open its back cover and readjust the battery though it restart but thn also after timeout its screen remain off plzz do suggest me something........... even i had formatted it but still the result is same

  • even i am facing the same problem can some one help us

  • ya it restart when video call on skype i am try 2.3.6 gb to fix this......

  • this handset is very nice:-)

  • just install the basic skype and put automatic update software off it will work....i was also facing the same problem but now its solved

  • it has problems with all voip programs including viber

  • Is this phone going to get ICS update?

  • thanks for ur answer sir but how can i reset ,,i can't c the menu na

  • This model of samsung mobile the quality of skype vedio calls is not good

  • Go to recovery mode and wipe data or do a factory reset but you lost your data's. Another one method flash your phone with stock rom.

  • dis phone is a mechine evry function and feature abt it is jst a rapture of fate its d best galazy 4any persn dat knws quality n taste its d best u can tink anytin dat u find as a fault is ie u netwrk or poor knwoledge of its feature

  • Hi, When ever i try to do a video call my phone is getting switched off plz help

  • you just on the option show me

  • When i have video chat on this phone,the front camera dose not work,it just blinks..but other time it just work fine.!!dose anyone have da solution for this problem???? other functions are working perfectly.!!no force close, bratty life is also pretty good.....

  • guys............whenever screen timeout took place........and after that i press unlock button to on my phone then it doesnt on....it remain off.........neither it restart on pressing power key button i had to open its back cover and readjust the battery though it restart but thn also after timeout its screen remain off plzz do suggest me something........... even i had formatted it but still the result is same

  • while vidio calling front camara is not working

  • my phone screen blinks automatically without any reason.. shall i have a solution for this... plz help me

  • If that the case of your unit,do visit Samsung Svc Center,and for info,I'm only using my wifi or 3G for a maximum of two hours,not a bloody whole day..Thats why,I think up to this date didn't messed at all:)

  • Yes friend I Was Also Having This Problem But After 2 or 3 Months,It Automatically Got Right,.....

  • Hi All, As my mobile is covered under warranty got the motherboard replaced. So i dont think it is an issue with internal sd card but the motherboard which costs around 6000 INR. Surprised to see so many SGSL users facing the same problem. Hope it doesn't occur again.

  • hi frnd's i have samsung galaxy s I9003 i put a maze lock on it & forgot the pattern it asking for gmail & pwsd but it also not working plse help how can i open it or reset plse do the kindful it's urgent frnd's......

  • Since your phone is just 5 months old, send the phone to your nearest Samsung service center for checking. Please note that all phones is not 100% defect free. Some of them just fail after some time or use that is why they are covered by one year warranty. Just return the phone for repaie or replacement.

  • Most of my friends' sgsl phone started having problems when they rooted their phone. But when they restored it to the original OS, the problems get corrected. I have nothing against rooted but just make sure that you do the rooting properly and correctly.

  • dear brothers.......... please don't buy this phone this is a bloody fucking production from Samsung, i am a user of this model for last 5 months , having lots of problems. some problems are automatically on the display light without any reason , missing memory card from file manager ...............................

  • All galaxy sl users please note this,.there was supposedly a dispatch of not so good quality internal sd cards,.so if u get the following dont panic, just get it replaced at a service centre: 1. notification showing "internal sd unexpectedly removed" 2. maps ,.messages,.alarms all force closing 3.Autoformatting and rebooting of the device and sudden drainage of battery

  • @vishal this is a problem a lot of samsung galaxy users have been going thru,.its a faulty internal sd card that is resulting in auto formatting,.restarting ,. force closing and external sd getting formatted all at the same time,.go to the nearest service centre and have the internal sd relaced,.

  • Hi Vishal .... Did u find the solution

  • Hi, This phone is awesome until last month. Lately started behaving odd. my phone too shutdown and restarts at 00:00 hrs and all the more the contact and application installed in internal memory is lost and doesn't identify the files in the external memory card. Any help pls.

  • go to settings....voice input and output....voice recognition settings....and change your language to english (india). it'll work after that.

  • there r some prblm in these phone it cannot accept the proper word during google voice search , so how cam i improve this?

  • skype video calling not working pls help any body

  • return it and swap for a new one.

  • please help i m a new user of samsung and i dont know much about it i bought galaxy sl yestersay i have a problem in my phone when ever i do video call on skype from the front cam my phone reboot it self please help if any one having same problem

  • handset s very nice but if he provide dual sim option & camera back flash it touches my hearts...... this is my suggestion " i m using this handset from last 4 months " best of luck friends try 2 purchase & enjoy...

  • got one solution to avoid auto switch off. Just keep ur data connectivity active but keep auto sync off. And background sync off.

  • planning for Samsung Galaxy SL is it good to go ?

  • its awesomeeeeeee.

  • I had been using this phone for 11 months and did not encounter any problem. Been using this for email,browsing, facebook, sms, gps, phone calls, skype and others everyday and the phone works well. If you encounter technical concerns, I suggest to bring the phone to your nearest Samsung service center. Also avoid installing apps that you don't need as this will affect the performance of your phone.

  • Hello Andoy, I have kept only few important applications on the phone. Also kept wi-fi disabled. Reset the phone for factory settings. But still the same issue. I am keeping eye on the forum recently & many i9003 users are facing the same issue. My phone is in warranty & thinking of visiting Samsung Service (last thing to visit in India). Do reply if any information that can help me. Kunal

  • hey dude, i have the same mobile and using it for the past 3months but i didn't have any problem with this mobile. Its very niceeeee to use.

  • Will it be possible to store music, pictures etc on the inbuilt 16gb?

  • Go for Nexus. Its really a very good phone when compared to Samsung galaxy S

  • Im happy with my i9003 and im so loving it. I had problems with my battery life before but when i have the task killer and extended battery life apps my battery life last for some time now and it never gets very warm.

  • I also have same problem. my phone gets switched off automatically many times a day. and battery drains out fast though i stopped data usage and sync. I think there is a virus becoz of which this is happening. also shows one battery saver app add notification many time with red color at notification bar. Plz help.

  • Do you solve this problem? I have exactly the same problem with you. I have upgrade the firmware, not work. restart many time, remove the batter many times, still not work at all. If you have solve this problem, please let me know. My email [email protected]. thank you very much.

  • for most of samsung phones skype works great but nimbuzz wont , its a common problem , and regarding the switch off is caused by Wifi if the signal is low the phone either hangs or reboot , and i have experienced those issues with galaxy sl 9003 and galaxy pro 7510

  • Just like what happen to my SL,I hard restart it,pick only useful applications and avoid using the Samsung FB(just like HTC Friendstream look)that causes my I9003 hang/freezes a dozen times..Hope it helps to your small problem:))

  • You dont buy any mobile

  • Facing the problem in connecting with Laptop having windows 7. Apart from that gets auto off. HSS

  • This happens usually when the phone refreshed the current SIM for better network reception. It's normal.

  • Dear All, My phone shutdown and restarts automatically & some time get warm then battery get decharged any adivice I am thinking of updating the OS please help.

  • Dear All, i', facing a problem with my mobile everyday it's shutdown itself and emptying the battery at 00:00 GMT the most strange thing is it works very well all the day

  • Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL or Samsung Google Nexus S?! Please, help me

  • Dear Friends, i am facing problem with my voip(mobile voip / action voip) system , second party cannot hear my voice but i can. but the same phone i can easily talk with skype. And some time automatically switched offf... any solution.........

  • Thanks

  • dude get ur facts right.price difference is above 3500 rs.

  • I do have the same problem with my hand set

  • Dear All, My phone shutdown and restarts automatically & some time get warm then battery get decharged any adivice please help.

  • My galaxy scl i9003 had a problem... when my phone is on screen off, it will turn on the screen for several times

  • Will there be another update aside from GB to I don't know, maybe HC or better, ICS or will it ever stuck into having GB its final update?

  • Preferred 9001 s plus above 9003 due to better specs but 9003 is widely marketed at the moment.Price difference is 9001 is only Rs.1000 above 9003.So go for 9001 splus!

  • Vodoo sound doesnt support SGSL. I cant download it from play store. Any alternatives?

  • If u are a owner and face this issue please star this page

  • any update for the sync issue creeping in with 2.3.6 No mail/whatsapp sync makes this a smart phone a stupid phone

  • hi fren i have got galaxy sl,and before buying it i was on delima weather it is good or not,to be truth it is a good phone,the phone processor is good it,it is fast it had got good internal space dat is 4gb but you will gwt only 2gb user avilable,coz two gb is for applicasion,it battery back up is also good ilestine music most of time and also watch videos and my galaxy givs backup up to 2 days

  • Updated ma phone to gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware DDKP4, the latest one for india... Still the battery performance z same n m gettin very less backup... What shud i do??

  • does it play mkv files in the default player? my manual says it can but my phone does not play it. do i have to upgrade to gingerbread 2.3.6 to play mkv files ?

  • Skype will work on Gingerbread OS. Please update your Froyo to Gingerbread and your Skype will wwork on your SGSL. I had same experience before.

  • Hi guys.. when ever i reboot my fone, all icons get deranged! apps i use more go at the end.. how to solve this issue.. thanks..

  • My I9003 Galaxy SL is being auto restart and auto off. Can any one help to solve this problem. Thank you.

  • hi all, if u want the phone's battery last longer (36 hours or more) do this: 1. UNinstall apps that consume battery (mostly free apps) 2. reduce display britghtness to the lowest. 3. reduce screen timeout to 15 secs. battery will last longer. Thanks.

  • i have downloaded skype on this phone and it says i need 2.2. froyo to use it....i understand in the specs that this phone has this so why wont it work....

  • may be this will be ur phone problem. the phone's IC may be fails to run the clock. better u can contact samsung service centre.

  • its really a nice phone with all the functions and features must buyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • im going to buy this phon tell me . If this phon suit for skype video call . How samsung galaxy sL FRONT CAMERE CAPACITY . Compare to sonyerisson xperia ray this is good phon . Pls tell friends pls

  • guys whats the diff between the black sl and the bronze/black with the rough finish back cover. any comparisons

  • Dear All, i', facing a problem with my mobile everyday it's shutdown itself and emptying the battery at 00:00 GMT the most strange thing is it works very well all the day after that and i tried to charge the battery before 00:00 but the same thing happen so i changed the battery yesterday and it shutdown again. i need your help to solve that matter.

  • Plz use Skullcandy earphone for this mobile,it rocks..

  • i read in the reviews that the unit has a smooth back cover which is prone to fingerprinting. that was the same with my first unit, the black one. however my brother got a brown black version with the same model i9003 with a somewhat rough finished back cover. whats the difference between the two except for the color. is it in the manufacturing batch or something. is the black bronze a later release in response to the issue of finger printing and being hard to handle of the shiny one which easily slides of your hands.

  • install voodoo sound.

  • dude use external speakers or a better set of earphones. i use radius atomic bass earphones and it BOOMS !!! it has a great audio output.

  • hi, could you tell me which most popular games run smootly.thanks

  • awful sound via headsets! eeerrrrrr no bass even with the equalizer but otherwise this phone is fantastic.. it has all the great features you need

  • hey guys please tell me one thing if some one have solution i have galaxy sl got one month back all things are well but while talking with someone voice is not at all clear i feel regret to purchased of this set, if some one have any android application to fix this problem or any other solution please reply soon.

  • ultimate piece in the mobile world.. best performance uptill now.. and it has been 6 months.." ultimate recovery from water damage.. and not a minute damage but a whole dip in the water bucket and a week latter everything works fine as if nothing happened. love u gt i9003

  • One year has passed since I bought this phone. And it did its best to satisfy me. It's misson is accomplished. Now is the time to set this smarphone free! I've sold this phone in exchange for a Google Nexus S. I will always remember you Samsung Galaxy SL!!! Our memories together will always stay in my computer. Goodbye!

  • The details available on Samaung needs to get its act in place. What's the point of the smartphone if the push mail/notification dosen't work. Now we know it's JUST a software bug. SAMSUNG FIX IT.

  • Well, can't help waiting for the value pack in Indonesia..

  • what is original made of this phone? how about made in china by samsung is this original also? please advice me.

  • what is the original made of this phone? how about made in china by samsung is that original also? please advice me..

  • what is the original made of this phone? how about made in china by samsung is that original also? please advice me..

  • Can somebody tell me when damn gb value pack will be releasing???????

  • After 6 months of using,I can safely say that SL is the best in his price range,before that I used that Optimus Black which gave me a lot of headaches,damn that unit,after a week of usage,a lot of problem arises:)

  • Only one solution if you really want that ICS,ROOTING:)

  • They(Samsung guys)said that Galaxies S,SL,M and S plus were not UPGRADABLE to full ICS 4.0.x,so they will only gave us this VALUE PACK UPDATE v2.3.6(only 1/4 of ICS features such as FACE UNLOCK).

  • Surely YES!The question now is WHEN?Where:Megamall,4th floor,Cyberzone,they always updated my units(Fit,Ace and SL)for free,I just always bring the phones' receipt:)

  • which is better galaxy sl or optimus black ????

  • Is the samsung galaxy s (i9000) upgrades compatible with samsung galaxy sl (i9003)? If yes, how can i upgrade by samsung galaxy sl? Are the upgrades available in the Philippines?

  • It is a good phone. It can play all video format with the help of mx player.

  • wht do u mean by value pack and pls let me know y samsung not making ics fpr this phone thanks

  • is the best

  • frndz this cell is coOl

  • can someone tell me the video formats supported by this device ?

  • NO!But it will get only VALUE PACK,the question is WHEN is Samsung will release that damn VALUE PACK?

  • i used this phone for about 7 months and i can say that this phone is good, for those people commenting bad about this phone im pretty sure that you guys doesnt know how to root, flash firmware and oc your phone.

  • hi,i have been using my phone for about five months now but i have begun having problems with my phone touch freezing. what do i do? please reply.tanx

  • first of all this phone rocks(if you know how to modify it)...it may not be best out there but it could compete against other flagship phone.... all i hear when i visit this site are people whining about their phone that it sucks blahahabla(maybe you suck) all android devices if not properly modify would incur problems,and main reason for this is because of its stock rom...or firmware... this phone is good...i have this for a year now and its awesome battery problems(solved via flash a diff kernel)

  • swap your internal memory with external memory

  • Using it for 1 year, Good for: DH games,played Avatar,nfshp,rf2011,GTracing,spidermanhd,with ease, Good screen resolution,ample internal memory,wished internal sd to be higher as 1.51 GB is not enough for game lovers. Battery depends entirely on usage,42hrs was max that i got. it is a good handset for it's price

  • sir. I lost my samsung cd. iwant to up date my android. please write me about it. and yes samsung i9003 is a amezing phone for me.

  • the specifications looks fine, but dont compare this phone with iPhone 4, the phone is good with this range of price, camera result is very smart, so as the screen resolution.

  • I am planing to buy my first android phone and i cant decide bettwen galaxy sl or xperia arc s.I know xperia is better in specification but I heard that it gets chracked.could you advise me?

  • I dont know y people are commenting badly on this phone...Im using it for 45 days...no problem till now...i bought through flipkart....I use 16gb card with nearly 11gb data...no hanging so far,,,2g is very impressive...wifi connection is awsome...sound thru headphones is excellent n display is satisfactory...No signal problems....battery life is 28hrs with moderate usage...may not be the best phone but its ok for 17k budget...im using 2.3.6 GB from beginning.........any questions are welcome guys......

  • All those who want Android 4.0.3 and have their phones rooted ... Install cyanogenomod 9 from xda-developers.

  • It is an average mobile set,and i dont like it. Voip not working properly, VPN setup is not working for me for may apps (which was quite fast in my iphone), Camera gets hung easily and the device needs a restart. Not recommended, Samsung sucks

  • Dude don't get scared ...just instal the rom one again and you wiil get your wifi back

  • please dont buy this phone. i m a user of this model for the last two month . i9003 gets freez with 16gb fully loaded with divx 640*480 video. the audio output through the inpack handsfree is very very very bad. one main thing to notice.... the camera lense , i mean the outer cover of the camera have holes under the silver lining , the dust enters through that holes and the camera will be useles , i experienced this problem and solved by cleaning the cover by samsung service center . this is a manufacturing fault. the next thing is the singnal lose in rural areas where other phones working perfectly. and also can find my older posts about this phone............

  • Battery back up , hanging problem , scratches on the screen, apps forcely closed often...! Wht is this... Scrap.. Galaxy s19003

  • GALAXY I9003 is a perfect ph for using gaming chatting it is a really very soft and smooth lovely ph for every one who want the best

  • samsung galaxy i9003 is best mobile i ever used. exellent future. best performence.

  • will i9003 get ics??? thanks

  • @ Aslamxtreme Configure a static ip in your phone in the wifi settings and connect to your wifi. This method works very well and it worked for me also(google it if you dont know how to configure a static ip). Android version 2.3.6 is very stable.

  • dear all plz help me ragarding RUNNING SERVICES how to stop those application which is running regular i want to stop bcoz of tht battery getting discharge very soon give some tips to close

  • really dissapoint with samsung,all sony xperia devices in 2011 is getting ics update

  • Im using galaxy s gt i9003 for almost a year.. With froyo 2.2.1. 4 days back when i updated to gingerbread 2.3.6 , my wifi crashd nd it wudnt connect to my modem.. Its detecting my modem but it goes like " scanning.. Connecting... Disconnecting.." any solutions? i tried factory reset but dint work.. I even reinstalld 2.3.6 thru odin but stil no use...

  • Sorry, but I disagree. The battery back_up isnt a bad as people say it is. What riles me with the device its its extreme sensitivity to voltage fluctuation I.e. some chargers causes the screen to freeze, why? Does i903 have a capacitor

  • I have i9003 model,I suggest to all of you please dont purchase because battery back up is very poor.

  • how to upgrade market from2.2 to 2.3

  • both I9000 and I9003 models will not receive the official ICS firmware, because the TouchWiz UI can't be run properly on I9000 and I9003. all i know is that Android 4 won't be coming to Galaxy S and SL. you can wait for ICS ROM's available for your device to get stable.

  • dude, though there are many ways to upgrade the OS, i think the best way is to do it with SAMSUNG KIES....install latest kies in ur pc...connect mobile in usb mode after full charging and run kies...it will prompt u for a firmware upgrade...accept it...importantly its a big update..so u need a broadband connection with a good speed...back up ur data before doing all this...

  • Hi, go for galaxy s Plus, configuration is much better than sl if you can afford another Rs. 2000 more. I must also say go for motorola Atrix 2. its better than all of these

  • hi Friends. I have a samsung galaxy sl i9003. is there any official news that this phone will be getting an ice cream sandwich update

  • guys please help I am confused Galaxy S Plus or Galaxy SL :(

  • dude can u tell the procedure to ugrade 2.2 froyo to 2.3 gingervread

  • im using this fone since 40days....no probs till now...upgrade to ginger bread 2.3.6 as soon as u buy,,mine came upgraded...its really nice fone...but if u can spend 4k more...go for motorola atrix 2 which is far better...4.3inch screen..dual core processor and 8mp can wih flash.....its ur choice finally

  • its a gud fone, just bought it wid 9 months warranty 4 days back. messging is fun and all other applications are gud too. you have ta keep a track for your RAM so dat device doesnt get slow. internet works magically. Sound quality is gud too wid d headfones specially. the only problem till now i m facing is d home screen gets slow in response at times. and i believe upgrading its firmware will solve d issue probably ?? Outa 10 i will give 9.

  • i have this phone and I love it. It doesn't stuck or anything. It was fast and the battery life is just amazing. It could last for 2 days on stand by and about 1 day when just listening to music. Talk time is also superb. I think SC LCD really consume less battery.

  • guys.i am gonna buy this phone any one can tell me abt this.does it stuck all the time.pls do reply urgently

  • Works fine using wifi, upgraded to gingerbread 2.6 ddkp2

  • Hello friends is samsung galaxy i9003 still available in market or i have to buy online. I don't like to buy online so can anyone tell me....I wan't to buy in end of march 2012

  • This phone is having major bad pixel problem if we look on black background with high brightness. It will not hamper operation but defective is defective.... nobody wants that.

  • guys, a lot of galaxy s 2 widgets and apps do work on this device. you can search on the xda forum and install them. Just a tip to enhance your phone

  • Hi All, This phone is superb. no doubt about it. But off late I realized for people who like to experiment a lot with UI and ROMs you got to choose a phone that has lot of cyanogenmod and Miui community suport..this one does not have much support like galaxy s. Now for people wondering if you need to buy this phone..I suggest go for motorola atrix 2. this is the cheapest phone with dual core processor with all that you need. It has tv out, 8 mp camera, ICS is announced too. shame on you samsung for making devices which do not support ICS. and these are costly too

  • Any body tried playing zenonia 4 it lags in my phone.., and is der any gps improvement software.. Poor gps buddy... Help

  • Better if you use battery defender from google play.

  • Hour Friends I had purchased gt-9003 I just want to confirmed cannot upgrade my galaoct from 2.3.6 to 3.0 honey com or 4.0 ice cream sandwich please help me friends

  • Hi i have purchased samsung galaxy sl now while receiving .flv file song through another mobile via bluetooth it is showing sending failed. But all other files are cming. Does any one have any idea abt it?

  • How can I use JAVA APPS. in this phone???

  • try to update gb

  • keep power button pressed a dialogue will open you can enable/disable data network with single touch

  • dude just go to settings >wireless and network>mobile network and activate and de activate acc to ur usage

  • hello everybody, can this phone play video on youtube that is not hd (720p or 1080p) because a heard that sgs plus cannot.

  • Good phone but very weak battery lyf.....

  • hope you are not using reliance. coz i faced exactly the same challenge with calls. however now i use airtel and it works fine. docomo and uninor also have the similar kind of issues.

  • @Shankar same issue with me, after rebooting or connecting to pc, i always rearrange icons every time.. no m tierd of doing so & i am unable to find any solution for it yet.. i also want a solution for it.. guys plz help..

  • I've a problem with my samsung galaxy i900 sl . a note appears it says : ( Désolé! L'application Acceui (processus.com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) a été arrété d'e manière inatendue.Réssayez. please if someone can help ; don't let me down just write to me and thanks

  • Whenever i restart my phone or connect phone through USB and access my memory card, my phone menu icon gets re arranged. i've customized it according to my needs. but i see it re arranged can any one help me out plz??

  • Thnks buddy for ur advice.. i've used mx player as well, there are no lags but mx player's video result is not good, while mobo player's video result is good but it has lags in 480p videos (flv) even..

  • give sugg which model mobile to buy price aed 600-1300

  • When i buy external sd card and put in my phone. But can not use. Under setting commend i can see 8GB sd card. How to install my sd card? Pls help me

  • hey m usin dis fone since last 11 mts ,,,its runnin very smooth ,,,, when i purchased ma device it u loaded with froyo,,,in which there are some limitations ,,,den i upraded with 2.3.6 DDKP3 try this update its superb,,, it will be able to play all video formates upto 720p includin 720p... and for batter drain use followin steps settins-accounts n sync-turn off auto sync settins-wireless and network-mobile networks-set network mode to gsm only ,,, apply dis and restart phone once it will provide superb back up..... link for update is dis update is for users who are in 2.3 versions

  • Please download MX Player. It's a nice one and plays almost all video formats which can be played on our PC. Try it once.

  • divx runs good,for me its not giving any lags for any format till hd 720 also.check it whether it might be video problem sometimes

  • ive got it 3 months ago...im getting problem with d incomin calls...and also signal prob...my battery s lasting for 1 day only..wat can i do?

  • i hav got problems with wifi...i hav upgraded it to 2.3.6..does the upgrade has anything to do with the wifi problem..???thanks in advance...:):)

  • Hi, I purchased this set a few months ago in India. Initially, I had problem with battery not lasting more than one day. The service center replaced the default 1650 mAH battery with a 1500 mAH battery and changed some settings like screen brightness, wallpaper, turning wi fi off , samsung app notifications. The battery life has improved. I am facing new problem : people can't hear me on call sometimes and sometimes I can't hear them. The service center reloaded the software and cleaned the speaker . I have firmware 2.3.5 and Build Number GINGERBREAD.XWKPG . I still have the problem. Additionally, I need to call some numbers twice before it actually rings. Signal drops to one bar / two bars in same place even if I don't move the phone. Then it suddenly goes to full bar. Sometimes I can't hear even when its at full bar. Any suggestions? I am baffled and I would like to have it working properly. Thanks in advance.

  • Hi guys.. i am new to this fone, i am using it for more than two months, awesome so far with froyo.. the only issue is regarding video play back.. please suggest which video format & which video resolution is best played on galaxy sl.. i've tried .flv .mp4 & .avi formats.. flv result is good but it has lags even on 480p resolution. mp4 is not too good its ok but its also lags on 480p as well. avi plays well even on 720p but video quality is bad.. please guys help me what to do.. which format & which resolution is best for g.sl.. thanks in advance..

  • I recently upgraded my i9003 to gingerbread through kies. its really working super smooth, but the biggest problem i m facing now is that i cant turn off my mobile data network i.e, GPRS/EDGE. My account balance is deducting every minutes. i have tried using manually to turn off by going in to settings also installed APN switch on off app from market, but no help. Plz guys if u have any idea share with me.... Thanks.

  • anyone have experience tv out on this galaxy i9003????

  • Thank you buddy.I will try it when I have time.Peace.

  • WILL I9003 get an ice cream sandwich update. if so, when would te update be possible

  • I've been using it since 8 months.It's awesome phone.. value for money. I bought it for 20K. Now u can get less than 18K.

  • You can just search opinions by 'xda' & you fill find many links posted by different users. I have also posted earlier, you will find that one too by searching xda.

  • I am using galaxy sl i9003. it is good phone. U can buy it. It will worth ur money.

  • Recently I am receieving multiple copies of the same sms. Its like that I recieve 15-20 copies of the same message in a time frame of 1-5 hours. Is this the problem with Android, I have 2.3.6 latest firmware on my galaxy sl.? Can I downgrade my firmware to 2.3.5 ?If yes , How ? Guys your inputs will be well appreciated, I am fed up with this problem, I have already contacted the service provider Airtel but to no avail.

  • I am really confused now between Galaxy SL and S Plus :( I have checked and compared on many websites. Only person who used both can tell the actual difference in performance. If we consider price SL is better

  • Hey there, I'm about to buy a new mobile and after searching I reached the I9003 Galaxy SL, actually I wanted the Galaxy I9001 S, but unfortunately it's not produced anymore. I saw the I9001 S Plus but it's a bit higher than what I can afford, but I wanted to know whether the difference between the I9001 S Plus and the I9003 is worth the price difference, because in case it is I can try to get the S PLUS.

  • Hi friend.May I ask you to post the right link, from which yopu upgraded your phone.Thanks in advance.

  • Hi all! is the os upgrade for i9003 already available? meaning, from froyo to gingerbread? tnx in advance

  • I faced the same problem as you. Upgraded to 2.3.5 GB and face a hell lot of problems. Etc: Wifi disconnected frequently, camera function failed, after Sleep Mode 3G won't connect automatically, apps crashed unexpectedly which all the above works perfectly in Froyo 2.2.1. Complain to Samsung, they replace the board to me but still using Gingerbread, some of the issue had been solved but Wifi/3G issue still persist. Bring back to downgrade to 2.2.1 Froyo, everything is back to normal but, 2 days after when I want to use the camera, blank screen, as if the camera lens are not there. Bring back to them, they replace me the camera lenses incl. front & back, and then flash to Froyo 2.2.1 another time. Now the phone is back with me with no issue so far, hopefully end the nightmare of upgrading to Gingerbread. I had learnt the lesson of "Curiosity killed the cat".

  • I updated my Galaxy SL to 2.3.6 about a month ago & its working perfect, no problems at all. The interface looks better than froyo & is faster & Smoother. Battery backup has improved a bit & I don't need a task killer with Gingerbread. Benchmark results have improved about 25%. Some video codecs which were not in froyo, are also included in 2.3.6. Now its capable of playing almost every video in my PC like .flv , .mp4 etc 720p. I updated my phone from xdadevelopers. Previously I updated to 2.3.5 using Kies which was having some issues. I will suggest everyone to update to 2.3.6. Thanks.

  • I have Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL and Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II both having battery issue. I came across App that extends the battery life to further 2-4 hrs for general user. MUST HAVE Apps...... for Android 1. Easy Battery Saver (i use General power saving Mode)that switch of data and wifi when SG is not in use. 2. Easy Task Killer Advanced (cleans RAM every half an Hr. close unwanted App) 3. MyProfiles Lite ( with two profile working as Day Time and Night Time, with brightness for day 40% and for night 25%. Automatic brightness setting consumes more power in my opinion, sound, vibration ect.)

  • Gingerbread v2.3.5 is the best update to this unit,mine since updating to this version,all works fast and smooth,no lagged at all...v2.3.6 is best with Galaxy Y...Hope this will help you SL updaters:)

  • ur absolutely right even m soo pissed off after updating my phone it has now become fullof issues!:(

  • thanks for info but you say 1.5 day, is that on hard use or light use.do you have any problems like hange and which version of android is the best(stable).

  • I thnk ur phn has some prblms.. Becoz l am also using 32gb(transcend) memory card.. & it works perfectly fine without any issues.. N about media scanning it occurs only if u restart the fone or else copy/move/del the files... Which is common in all android fones..

  • Can increase battry life by dwnldng apps like Android Booster, Automatic task killer, Juice Defender etc... Bt still u wont get battry more than 1.5 days.

  • good mobile

  • TO all those ppl who have froyo 2.2.1 on i9003 and dieing to update it to 2.3.6. i will advice not to do that!! heres my story... and this is ture i had 2.2.1 it was working quite well but i was very excited about gingerbread so i attatched it to kies and updated it to 2.2.6 now all the hell break loose on me instead of upgrading samsung downgraded the phone they do that to make us buy another from from them. Music: i mostly use my phone for music and the music quality is shit now they have done some changes in its quality and now it doesnot sound good the preset are not giving the quality of sound that they used to give just treble no bass. usage: i clearly see lag when using app drawer changing between screen sometime a button is pressed while changing the screen. Camera: they have degraded the camera aswell guess what they have increased the picture and video size and the downgraded the quality. on froyo i could make more then 1 hour movie using just internal memory at 720P now after upgrade to gingerbread i can only make 10 to 15 mins of movie this is bullshit and camera result is very bad now. Ram: on froyo my phone used around 200 mb of ram but in gingerbread it uses around 300 and if u clear it just goes down to 250/60. it doesn't end here i contacted the service center and asked them to down grade it to froyo again and they did. now the camera was not working i again gave it to correct the problem and guess what they again installed gingerbread in it. i hate samsung now i am going to sell it now so my friends don't upgrade your phone or you will regret the very moment you decided to do so.learn from my mistake.

  • Awsome phone in this budget.Battery, Display, Speed, Sensitivity..all are great. I've used a lot of high tech and costly gadgets. It doesn't feel cheap :)Highly recommended..!!

  • I am planing to buy this phone but I am worried about battery problem. which aplication is the best for saving battery.and how long does battery last

  • Battery performance is not good, should have given flash for camera, mobile gets hange.

  • is this phone tottaly worth to buy ? just asking , i wanna get one .

  • I want to reset my phone but its asking for Mobile tracker password which I dont remember. is there a way I can retrieve the password?..Can anyone help?

  • Gingerbread 2.3.6 DDKP3 is butter smooth with 10MB ram extra

  • I have the same. problem, the wi fi. does not connect, how can one solve this?

  • what about wi-fi problems??? Can anybody tell me why it doesn't connect to my wi-fi modem?? I tried with other phones on the same modem and it connects without problems.....

  • I bought this phone around 3 months back. At that time its current price on official website was around 17400.I got a little discount.but recently samsung has increased prices of all its phones so now its sold at 18500 on the same shop I bought it.you can check an online store, maybe you can heft it at a lower price.

  • yeah Raj ure right today morning feb 25th 2012 i broke it....

  • I'm satisfied with this phone. It's not lightning fast but it's fast.

  • This phone has many issue and you will reveals this after gaining usage experience.. i think everyone here is well satisfied with this phone (I'm too satisfied with this in the beginning..) but in reality, it is just a piece of shit from samsung... how??? This phn work well till 8gb mmc but if you shift to 32gb then it's media scanner will not work... neither let you listen music nor you can watch videos, you can access your mmc through my files but only for a short time... after that media scanner continuously run on its own after every short interval...

  • Hai guys brought this mobile today My piece came with gingerbread 2.3.6 directly.. when i connected to net with kies, ther is only firm ware update.. did this happen with u guys...loud speaker is disappointing...is ther any solution for this in android market.. Il update my user experience with u guys....

  • Wonder is much bttr dn sl

  • hey guyz! plz help! how to update samsung galaxy s i9003 software??? i tried to update it from settings>>about phone>>software update>>check for update but it says no update available, but i'm sure there is! so what can i do ??

  • thanx but ive already updated to 2.3.6 how can i downgrade it? is there any solution

  • Contact your provider and they'll tell you what to do.

  • I totally agree. This phone is very good, and it will satisfied any of "normal users".

  • Gingerbread 2.3.6 has bugs.phone is sold with gingerbread 2.3.5. Try not to update it. The previous version is quite stable.

  • thanx but is there any way to revert back to froyo?now dat I have updated my phone

  • tricks for using sl: 1. don't worry about RAM, original galaxy has got only 360 mb of ram which is available to the user whereas SL has got 487 mb (after upgrading to gingerbread 2.3.5),thats good enough for multi-tasking. 2. clear your ram memory every one hour, it'll extend your battery life. 3.turn your phone off after every 3 days once, it completely clears the RAM and shows it at 233 mb after you turn it on.(that means you got 257 mb ram for yourself) 4. disable your data connection when not needed. you can turn it on by pressing power key for 3 seconds and changing the data network option(it will definitively increase your battery life). 5. for quick references use opera mini. it doesnt use GPU and loads up pages faster. don't regret or question this phone, it offers a very good configuration along with a very decent price tag. its awesome

  • what is better Galaxy W or Galaxy SL i9003?

  • wat u said is 100% CORRECT,,

  • Bought this phone in india at 16500. Aweso me phone, total worth of money.people say powervr sgx 530 is not good enough but its good enough for any game.an advice please try not to update to 2.3.6,2.3.5 stable.

  • The phone feels very plastic. And if your using GPS, your battery lasts for about 5 hours. Other than that, the phone works beautifully. Totally worth the money spent!

  • can anyone help me? can we use 2000 mah battery in samsung galaxy sl samsung has launced 2000 mah battery for samsung galxy S2. can we use this battery in our samsung galaxy sl if anyone precticaly do it plz shear your experions thanks in advance brother

  • after reading many reviews...i ordered this mobile on flipkart for 17840 rs (free sandisk 8gb micro sd card) excited about this mobile......

  • Use a different application. stock music/video cant read files from the external sd (based on my experience). Im using powerAMP media player.

  • i find that after the update from froyo to 2.3.6 1)the nature of menu which used to bounce on reaching the end no longer occurs 2) wifi connectivity has become an issue it does not connect easily 3) no other changes i dont feel improved perfomanace or battery life everything is the same so y update can i revert back to froyo which was much more stable from 2.3.6 without rooting and can i get back the bouncing nature of menu back?

  • Hi users, Is task killer appln necessary for android phone? Logically an appln running in backround is killed by task killer, the same appln automatically starts after few seconds/minutes. As a result the power consumption will be at the higher side. If i am wrong, which is the best application for 'task killer'? l tried different task killer applns but there was no use in power saving. Is there any technical clarificaion/ suggestion for my doubt?

  • yes only 2.3.6 is available in india

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  • Hi guys.. please help me.. music player & video player not showing files on my ext. sd card, although files are there by exploring ext sd card.. whats the issue? please help!

  • dont be still noobs and questioning the same post again and again which hav been solved a year ago...check out this site and be advanced user

  • Please get ur gprs setting and keep dat network mode active when u login to gmail.after login u can disable data network mode disable...this sud work

  • itz a good phone

  • which mobile bettar samsung sl or s plus i m confuse solve my problem

  • sriram kies not releasd 2.3.7 yet in india....the latest firmware is still 2.3.6.....

  • Upgraded to 2.3.6 Gingerbread. Middle Eastern Version. Awesome

  • 1. connect pc to internet. 2.Connect mobile to pc in pc suit mode. 3.Open Samsung kies. 4.click update(enabled only if update available for your model) and follow steps suggest by kies. Just today kies provided one more update in 2.3.7 This is how officially any samsung android mobile can be Upgraded. :)

  • Guyz, my phone firmware version is 2.2.1. When I search from phone for firmware update, it gives nothing. How can I update to gingerbird latest version (also please specify)or likewise?? Please tell..Thanks

  • how to set the smartgprs and smartmms of this fone?? plz help me...

  • how to set the smartgprs and smartmms of this fone?? plz help me...

  • Hello All, After reading all the reviews from various sites, I have bought this mobile a week ago, this is my first android mobile.. I strongly recommend anyone to buy this mobile. The positives are 1. Great screen, resolution, HD 720P is really awesome. 2. Really good touch screen, very sensitive. 3. Good user interface. 4. Photos @5mp, video at 720p are too good. 5. Speed, though I have installed more than 50 games + apps, I didnt feel any slowdown in the performance. 6. Very slim and gives hi-fi look. Negatives 1. Battery - when u browse or play games, battery downs its life very quickly. 2. The speakers is OK, not too good compared to other features. Regards, Krish

  • How I can upgrade my s1 software into 2.3 tell me plzzz

  • Bad phone

  • Hi this is really good phone I would like to know how to make folders on the phone so that we can store games and social app together pls advise.

  • That was the main point of attraction

  • i am using this but i feel very bad in display.... Better go optimus Black its really good compare to this ph....look is also superb...

  • hi friends.. i want know how to upgrade v2.3.. plsss anyone explain for meee

  • very bad phone

  • This phone is outstanding, especially when you consider the price. It is very cheap and has everything one could want in a normal smartphone. The LCD screen is not as good as Amoled but that doesn't make any difference for a casual user like me. The OS works great (talking about gingerbread, froyo was a little slower and battery was a little worse) and the phone itself is just really good. I would advise anyone to buy this phone, although there is no ICS yet, as it is cheap and still has all the functions you might wish for. Especially if you are on a budget, this phone allows you to still have everything you want and pay a lot less! I've owned it since June 2011 and I am still loving it as the first time I used it :)

  • Awesum phone........

  • this is upgrade to v4 ICS?

  • pliz anyone advice me where to find touchscreen of this fon at the cheapest rates in dubai i accidentally shattered mine

  • Thanks for the solution.

  • Why? i am Also plann o buy this one... plzz advise frds.......

  • Go into to your Applications menu and then press the left Menu phone key, select Edit, then drag your Contacts, Messaging, Home, or Phone icons back to the menu bar below. When done, exit by pressing the Return phone key on the right.

  • dear friends, my mobile shows incompatible error for upgradation in aqua pets game any suggestion or idea

  • Dear users, Three icons in the home screen have disappeared (phone, contact & message) and only application icon is displayed. How to get back those icons on the homescreen? pl suggest.

  • it is updating to 2.3

  • When you set a picture as wallpaper, u ve the option to select landscape or portrait mode (represented by a horizontally and a vertically oriented rectangle respectively). If u chose the portrait mode, whole of the picture would be displayed on a single homescreen. And it would remain static while you move to different homescreens

  • this is too good i like this mobile too much

  • obv galaxy w is betr...fast processor n flash for camera...also metal back...bt screen 3.7" i.e lesser thn sl...n only bad thing abt galxy w is screen is jus normal tft whereas in galxy sl u get super clear lcd...

  • best phoneeeeeeeee

  • gmail and market dont work after upgrading to gingerbread , it says no connection though there is an active wifi connection .. help !

  • My personal experience say if u don't bother about ram then u can buy.. I've upgraded software to 2.3.6 its now too smooth no hang at all even heavy use..games run smoothly.. and camera is good at day time even much better then other 5mp.. And immediately update ur phone after buying otherwise my friend u must cry and wanna throw ur phone like me..

  • Dude this is a pretty good phone. Try any Android phone and the whole wallpaper will not come in one homescreen. The picture generally gets split into all of your home pages unless you change it in the settings.

  • satisfied with d phone.

  • i want to buy this phone is this nice or not

  • am having problem with the reception..it low signal..

  • i was plannin to buy this phone,but readin all your opinions i m not gonna buy,thanx everyboby..

  • its upgrading to 2.3.6

  • Me too facing the same problem from 1 month feel like cheated by samsung there is no value for money at all

  • After firmware update my data keeps going off along with screen timeout. It causes the mails to stop loading in realtime. Tried different settings for power saving mode and application settings for mails etc. Plea see help.

  • is upgradable to version 2.3 or 2.3.5?

  • this phone has no major faults. my personal experience says that it sometimes just hangs.it's probably because i use it for about 6-7 hrs continously

  • it is a hardware problem , i also have this problem and i replaced i9003 with xperia neo v

  • Additional info: Product Code: GT-I9003MKDINU PDA: I9003DDKP3 CSC: I9003ODDKPI Phone: I9003DDKP4 Complete Hidswver: I9003DDKP3/I9003ODDKPI/I9003DDKP4/I9003DDKP3 Installed this new firmware via SamMobile and Skype Video calling is not working. All thanks to SamMobile.com

  • download the free app mx video player via market. i have this phone and using mx video player enables playing 720p movies with no problems

  • any one can help,hey guys i got samsung galaxy sl, 10 days before all things are well but the problem is voice clearity is not good when some one call ,some time surround, some time bit heavy all over not clear i will not enjoy while talking , plz sugest is there any android application to fix this problem or any function inside the handset.

  • I don't know much about android phones but i really want to buy this. Can some one help me to find out the faults in this phone.

  • I m having issues with respect to da video playback of this fne....coz it cant play hd videos properly....it sound comes before 3 seconds of video....can anyone help.....??

  • it is possible... i did and it works good...

  • NO

  • NO , NO , NO it is not working perfectly with gingerbread bcos its hardware dont have the power to handle the gingerbread , then how its possible in ics ,

  • Hi Guys I am using this phone for past one month till date, It lacks the basic purpose of the phone the sound not at all clear on the call these long days I was thinking it might be because I am in hurry all the time but today after read some post here I understood there are people like me who are suffering. I am disappointed with the music out put in ear phone I was using Nokia N91 before this which had a way good music than this the point to notice is N91 was released in year 2005 which had a better music output than this which is released in February 2011 just one year ago. If you try to set a wallpaper or image of our choice to the home screen we don't get a the full picture in one go.

  • in this fone is it possible to upgrade to icecream sandwich ver....does any one know abt that ??

  • My Phone suddenly restart and continue to restart until remove battery and suddenly its gets off ones you remove the battery you can on your phone. i given to jumbo electronics shop.they told me its normal for all the Samsung phones with android services.i requested for a replacement.they have no policy for that.advise me you can bring your phone to service all the time.1 year they will give free service after that i don't know.... I submitted to Samsung service station i dont know when they can return me after solve this problem. They refuse to replace handset and argue every time like we are fool. I never recommended Samsung mobiles in case if you want to buy something buy from some other shop.at least you can save your time. Good phone in cheap price but Cheapest service. I rate samsung service 3 out of 100

  • i9003 not a good phone , try sonyericsson experia neo v

  • Can somebody hel me on this phone...keep on restarting when switch on wifi all the time...

  • in 4gb ,2gb is only for appli...

  • Absolutely!! samsung service is crap i got stuck purchasing this phone... its vibration stopped working n dey kept the set for around 24 days dats about 1/12th the warranty period!!!

  • FYI Its 4" touchscreen and its not meant for music. Next time try using your common sense.

  • Hi Guys I am using this phone for past one month till date, It lacks the basic purpose of the phone the sound not at all clear on the call these long days I was thinking it might be because I am in hurry all the time but today after read some post here I understood there are people like me who are suffering I am disappointed with the music out put in ear phone I was using Nokia N91 before this which had a way good music than this the point to notice is N91 was released in year 2005 which had a better music output than this which is released in february 2011 just one year ago. If you try to set a wallpaper or image of our choice to the home screen we don't get a the full pic in one go.

  • Its not a good phone. I got it yesterday . Its battery backup is good compared to other same android phones. But the main problems are 1.very bad music player and very bad out put through earphones. 2.4"touch screen is not performing good. Some time it stickson some applications. 3.video recording is hd but not good. 4.camera is placed on the top right of the back. 5.samsung kies is not a good performer 6.the full glasing plastic body is a fingerprint magnet. 7.the internal antene is located ib the bottom of the phone it meke some signal loss 8.the output of earpiece is very very bad and noisy. 9.the pinch to zoom is not working for some websit The current version of os is

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  • hey guys i got samsung galaxy sl 5 days before all things are well but the problem is voice clearity is not good when some one call ,some time saround some time bit heavy al over not clear i will not enjoy while talking , plz sugest is there any android application to fix this problem or any function inside the handset.

  • your phone seems to have a motherboard issue. the phone doesn't need replacement. tell them, and if they care to, they can see it is a known issue for some. visit the xda-developers forum and you'll learn a lot about this and other phones ;)

  • I bought Xperia Ray the phone is gr8 but the battery is not good i have returned it back and i am buying i9003. Hope its good.

  • which best Galaxy SL or Galaxy W i8150 ???????????

  • I am using Galaxy SL since 18th September 2011. Phone is good but some problem occurs after upgrade to 2.3.6 official through Kies. My Phone suddenly restart and continue to restart until remove battery or 100% battery used. after that charge all data loss i.e. contacts, call logs, settings. However applications installed are not deleted but sorted A-Z index and all sync stop working. I submitted to Samsung service station 3 times but they can't solve problem and generate new problems. After 3rd time they still not return me back and can't reply when they can return me after solve this problem. They refuse to replace handset and argue every time like we are fool. I had some problem and same experience in Samsung wave but now I never recommended Samsung mobiles. Good phone in cheap price but Cheapest service. I rate samsung service 3 out of 100

  • no one

  • I wanna buy a phone Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL or SonyEricsson Xperia Ray but i am confusing which one is better (faster,....)

  • Hi Guys.. this fone is really great, battery is just ok it is giving me almost 24hrs on full charge on heavy use.. but internal memory is an issue.. Guys would you please suggest me some HD games which can be downloaded or saved on ext. memory directly! Swapping memory & GLtoSD app works on rooted fones, which i dont wana do, coz i dont want to void warranty of me new cell.. please suggest some games & there links as well.. regards!!

  • hiiiii... I bought this phone..... it is very nice phone...gud in battery back up....... but it have no flash...it really hurts........ Anyway it is sexy phone.....

  • plz help...which 1 is better... SL or NEO V... ... y i prefer neo v coz... 1. neo v has gt LED flash 2. neo v has gt same processor 3. it has got hdmi port.. 4. it is 1000 bucks less then SL.. need ur opinion plz help...

  • Hey friends..... can any one please suggest me a good headphones for this..... head phones given with originally have cracked down.....

  • First class mobile. Enjoying the mobile llot. Many people r saying that it has battery problem hello wake up it is a smart phone u can't expect 2 or 3 days back up buy this phone and enjoy your life I will give 6 pity of 5 stars love my galaxy samsung rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

  • hi.you have to install a new software to fix this problem on your phone

  • I cannot watch movie im checking always on website its not working

  • I cannot watch movie im checking always on website its not working

  • u can removed it in application or u can set it in factory setting

  • Anyone can tell me how to remove a pre installed application on my phone? An application that was there on the phone when I bought it and I want to remove because I don't need them.

  • Hi... There is an issue with 2.3 in this mobile. WiFi wont works works with dynamic IPAddress. Change to STATIC IP ADDRESS. Thanks, Manoj KS

  • Samsung I9003 (Galaxy SL) is better than I9000 (Galaxy S) but not by much. And no, I9000 is not more expensive, where did you get that ideea?

  • Samsung will not be updating any older phones to ICS (older than Galaxy S2 i mean). They promised to release another Gingerbread version, with ICS themes, but its release date is a mistery.

  • Dude, stop killing the apps! You only make your battery drain faster ... This is not Windows OS my friend, it is Android, and it SHOULD use up all the memory it has. Think about it this way, the phone loads up the apps 1 time (using a few seconds of high speed processor) instead of having to load the apps everytime you kill them (using a lot more seconds of high speed processor)...

  • The phone has a total of 4/8/16GB (depending on which model you bought). From that total memory size, the phone allocates some memory for applications, and the REST for anything else you need. So i have the 8GB model, and it uses about 3GB for applications and other stuff, leaving me with 5GB free space to fill as i see fit.

  • i have the same problem on my phone even if it was fully charge it will turn on and off automatically... still no solutions

  • hi i have brought galaxy i9003 sl it has internal memory 2gb but in the net reviews i saw it hav 4gb or 8gb am i fooled by the shop keeper please suggest any one

  • galaxy s but it is old expensive galaxy sl but it hasn't have flash

  • Hi guys! I've been using this phone for like 2-3 months. The battery is good IF there are no applications working behind. Because I've been experiencing good battery life and sometimes BULLSHIT battery life. My question is how to have good battery life all the way?!! Please help me! Are there some apps that can kill the applications working behind? Im using mobo task killer but after killing the tasks, it starts to work again. Its pissing me off... PLEASE HELP!!

  • Hi Guys, I bought this mob 5 months back, now its giving lot of problems. It was getting switched off automatically even though battery is full after 4-5 hours. So I gave it to SAMSUNG service centre informing the problem, but they did OS up gradation to 2.3.6 & gave back to me. Now within a day of getting from SC., I m facing even worse situation it is getting off in 20-30 minutes itself. Kindly suggest wat to, because still I m paying my EMI for this. Regards, Ajit

  • Hi guys, had this phone for the last 4 months and i have to admit thay it is a great piece but the lack of official samsung updates makes me question whether i want to keep it for a longer period. I am tempted to trade in more screen estate for a better camera and the possibility of an official ice cream sandwich update by getting the xperia ray. My question is "how advisable is this?" Thanks

  • 2000bugs more? I suppose we crawl under some brush and look under some rocks to get these bugs? Or maybe we put a bright light in a dark room and swat away to get these 2000bugs. No offence meant lad, but you need to get your spellings right.

  • hi, i often face to this error in my phone when i want to use every application: "the application has stopped unexpectedly. please try again" why? thank you,

  • its up on your needs my friend so just let me know what exactly your needs then i can advice you for the best to u,,i mean which feature you need in the phone

  • i have samsunge galaxy i9003 SL. i upgrated it to gingerbread 2.3.6. but iam facing still problem with GPS.. it is not connecting..some body help about this mattar....

  • go for neo v.... else try galaxy r its a dual core for 2000bugs more

  • Has samsung announced an official ICS update for this handset?

  • i need expert opinion, which cell fone is better Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL or Samsung I9000 Galaxy S! i am very much confused!

  • Dear Manish J, If you do not care (a lot) about taking photos in a dimmer environment, I would definitely suggest Samsung i9003. It has more RAM, bigger screen, bigger battery. On the other hand, Neo V has a flash, so can take photos at night etc, and Sony's phones are really very durable. Personally, I find Samsung faster and easier to use. Kind regards.

  • Hi, Even if you do not have a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily upgrade your Android OS by using Samsung Kies. Just install Kies and connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable. Kind regards.

  • actually i am confused between neo v, galaxy i9003, and optimus black.....which one to buy????please help.

  • i update my i9003 from froyo to gingerbread but my wifi not working can anybody tell how to solve this problem

  • it doesnt have a flash thats the only and big drawback it has.

  • yes guys Samsung galaxy is a best phone than neo v :D i think galaxy i9003 is a best than neo v :D

  • Improvements on battery life seen after updating to 2.3.5. Loving this phone to the max.

  • Manish.......... Better to go for Neo v ...it has bravia engn... HD video + flash gr8 display Qualty..that too latest android 2.3.4

  • dont buy this at this time...buy galaxy r...21000rs...in flipkart

  • Please let me know how to pair a nokia bluetooth BH - 214 with Samsung Galaxy S GT - I9003. Please let me know the steps as early as possible

  • did u fix ur problem after upgrading

  • I have been using this mobile for more than 3 month. its very good phone with good display and nice features. Battery was not good but I upgraded to GB it Ok!!. Overall its a good phone!!

  • is this phone worth buying?????or should i go for neo v?????????????please reply...

  • Friends.. Does this phone got the official android ICS update???

  • I m facing same problem . Even Samsung has no bother to answer this

  • can anybody help me how to open the mms msg when somebody send mms to you?my galaxy sl cannot open the mms?pls help me....

  • hi guys plz help. how can i use my internal sd as external sd? i've used astro file manager & apps to sd as well but it didnt help at all. all games are downloaded to int. sd, plz help what shud i do?

  • Really gud

  • Very nice phone

  • Same here it is working great.all smart phones has a battery issue.it is because of several apps running at the background.No phones are that much up to the mark.Happy to use Samsung

  • it's normal and because the apps are stored in the phone internal and external memory. when u connect the phone to pc, or immediately after restarting during scanning the memory card time, the apps are not available for the phone, so some icons (especiall on the external SD) disapper and remaining icons shuffle. so my best advice is "plz don't open app menu during usb connection or during media scanning phase" thanks

  • I9003 is stable phone, i had upgraded to Android version 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), it's great phone.

  • I have Samsung I9003 SL. I have updated its OS to gingerbread 2.3.6. But still i have problem with GPS. Any body help me.........

  • To improve Samsung galaxy i9003 phone battery life--> download "AUTOKILLER" app from Android market through your phone. Install it--> Now in the app--> go to settings---> select--> Auto kill mode--> kill all. Now in the same select--> Auto kill interval--> 1 MIN. YOU WILL GET A BATTERY BACKUP INCREASE BY 60-70% !!! TRUST ME I TRIED IT!! Update your phone to gingerbread is also d best option.

  • Battery life is PATHETHIC. you will only get 1.30 hours of battery on continous browsing. The reason is that samsung i9003 SL is LCD screen. Unlike super AMOLED screen it consumes hell lot of battery. AMOLED saves you a lot of battery in other phones. There is also i9003 S version for Super AMOLED.

  • The phone has the following pros: Superb camera, Hard casing, Bright screen. Cons: Android froyo runs slow, Battery backup PATHETIC. (gives you only 1.30 hours in continous browsing mode), Hangs a LOT, No flash, Low memory storage (internal), More the apps in the phone- the slower it gets. Hangs even when you call someone..hence sometimes unable to cut the call itself.

  • I also had this problem back then. Check the sim card slot in the back of the phone. You have inserted the sim card in the wrong direction. There is a diagram in the slot which indicates that. (the sim should be inserted in the "cut edge out" position).

  • Hi there friend.I have found one programm, but it's at home on the computer.I am at work right now, but as soon as I return home I will link it to you.Peace.

  • I9003 any new software available

  • I need your advices on how to fix my i9003 it suddenly turned to flight mode and sim card cannot be detected already....i need your assistance if incase you have an idea on how to resolve this issue. I tried different sim cards already same error occured.

  • i wanna try this phone...is the quality good?

  • Hws the battery life?

  • I have been using this phone for almost 6 months now. From last week when ever i connect my phone thru USB cable my menu icon's in the phone gets shuffled...and it also happens at times when i restart my phone. can any body please help..

  • My i9003 has the same battery issue also.. Last 3 months i noticed that my phone is getting extremely hot near the speaker.. And the battery just drains up like hell. A full charge will only last 4-5 hours. Then after sending it to the samsung service center. They yell me its the problem with the main board. They had it replaced n with an upgrade to 2.3.5 gbread its alot smoother then b4. Google Android should make an exit option button for apps so it wont stick on to RAM..

  • Why did my computer ask for a software driver of my galaxy sl? I don't know what happened..it just keep on saying they found a new hardware everytime I connect my galaxy sl to my computer? Pls help...thank you!

  • Im using this phone right now, but i cant see any problems.. and if there is, you have warranty certificate rigth.. just go and take a new one.. also the internet is working fine.. NO COMPLAIN AT ALL..

  • Ok guys by far this is the best custom ROM for our I9003, I flashed it 2 Weeks later and it is running very smoothly, though I'd share it with U

  • Well my phone died again silently today. But i noticed that the back was a little bit hotter so i checked it out a little closer and i found out that the speaker was giving a hissing/static sound but none of the buttons or the screen work. To be honest i was a little bit scared. The phone reboots after pressing the power button for about 8 seconds. Anyway im going to update my phone to office 2.3 gingerbread . i hope the problem is fixed.

  • Well it didn't happen to me at all. My phone is in very good condition. What did you do to your phone anyway?

  • can i use all the apps and hd games on this phone....i guess not having flash is the only problem it have...

  • Take it to the samsung service center.

  • Hi Friends, I just got GB 2.3.6 update for my Galaxy SL in India. It enhances the smoothness and camera quality.. Go and get it guys...

  • You can get it upgraded at the samsung service center.

  • No flash. Thats the only drawback.

  • The battery lasts for a day with moderate use and i have to charge it everynight, which is fine. But sometime through the night while charging the phone always turns itself off silently. i miss all emergency and important calls every morning.so this phone is useless as a phone. I made a very bad choice. my first Samsung phone. and. last. too.

  • It is a known issue with this model. Had been literally frustrated with this problem for the last 2 months & finally gave it to the service center for motherboard replacement. Replace the mobo if you are under warranty.

  • is there flash available in this phone?

  • I m having brown model... Using it for past 9 months.. i was searching for brown model last month for my freind but didn't get any where...

  • Hey I bought a brown one from the phone stalls here in the Philippines. It has a rough back cover right?

  • no na its cant hpnd in life

  • yersterday i upgrated my galaxy sl(ver 2.2 - 2.3/gingerbread)so now i feel my skype improve lot,notification bar changed,speed up,battery improved... This is the way downloard the total 3 files/run exe file/phone turn on DOWNLOARDING mode/connect to the pc by usb cable/after yellow tab show/add downloard file PDA/then start/take 3-5 min - finish ok.

  • Well, I have the brown color. I just bought it from Saudi Arabia for SR1350. You are try to say that the brown color is fake isn't it. NO!

  • how could i install or initialize the GPS of my galaxy i9003 phone?

  • Guys, I've GT-I9003, froyo 2.0. Is it upgradable to Gingerbird 3.5.x and work fine or not ? Also, hows its performance ? Thanks

  • Does it support direct 3g video calling without skype or yahoo mssnger

  • My i9003 was malfunctioning and I gave it for warranty repair. They called saying they have a replacement set, but only brown is available. Brown?? I haven't seen it in any shops or in the phone's specs here. Anyone have any idea?

  • hi i downloaded tube mate on this phone but it is not downloading the complete video although i shows that the download is 100 % but doesnt play the whole video..help???

  • Its a superbbbbbb mobile but its firmware version should be updated.Update it as soon as u can

  • yes use Kies.

  • Wash It Hot Water Ok

  • Definitely Arc S is better. But if you extend your budget a little, you can get Galaxy SII which will be much better than Arc S. Difference in price is not much in almost every market.

  • im using this phone since 2 months.. i dont find any problems, this one is so cute and easy smart phone so can anyone buy this without any doubt........

  • If u want fast internet n ample of apps to do thn go for galaxy s... If wana go for looks n design thn go for arc while if u want both thn go for neo bt neo's screen z a slight inferior compared to arc n galaxy s.... Overall i wud say u to buy galaxy s among these three...

  • Guys im from Philippines.... I was going to buy this phone in the mall but the samsung shop branch said that this one and the galaxy S are PSHASE OUT??? how true that almost all other shop in particular mall said that it has been phase out and the only available is the GALAXY W, GALAXY S2, GALAXY ACE and other beside the 2?

  • hi guys.. is gigerbread update available on kies in pakistan for galaxy SL?

  • Can we use system memory (which is 2 gb)?? please help...

  • Arc s is the best of these 3

  • hey i bought Samsung galaxy sl two day.s ago now my phone has two dead pixels on it is it a major problem can it be resolved in any ways. please help me out am really very sacred. thank you very much in advance .

  • It's vert easy.In the Blutooth options there is something like - To be visible for 120 seconds.You have to make it visible and than it's the sama proсess like old fashioned phones.Peace.

  • Download the latest kies on samsung.com ..The .exe file...Install the kies on your PC and connect your phone via kies with the USB cabel...Setting >>wireless and network>> Usb setting>> Samsung kies... :) Use wifi only to upgrade your firmware...If new firmware is available for this SL phone in your country it will pop up on your screen "update" after you connect your phone via kies..Then follow the procedures..Peace.. :)

  • no it is not possible.

  • yes pes 2012 works perfectly with i9003..!! i play it all the time.

  • Pls. gingerbread upgrade for sl 19003 via kies,is it possible?coz I am tired of froyo.somebody help...

  • Just click on Make devise discoverable in 'Bluetooth settings'

  • Hi I am planning to buy an android phone. I have three options Samsung Galaxy S, Sony Xperia arc S and Sony Xperia Neo V. Please let me know which one will the best in the three? I require good sound quality, camera quality,applications adding and good battery back up. Please suggest since I am planning to get the phone in few days.

  • please,how to upgrade this phone gt19003 via kies?can someone help.coz iam still managing with froyo 2.2.1...thnks

  • very nice using.simpy and faster

  • i am not able to transfer data via bluetooth in galaxy sl.........can any one help . how i can do this......

  • hey!guys.... i wanna help.... my phone battery is so bad. i have 2 charge twise a day.. what can i do???????

  • the battery is finished in less than 100 hours in any case

  • I Like Your Opinion........Keep it Up...

  • I am using 16 gb and my phone work smoothly as it in 4gb.

  • Exactly

  • I love this phone and have used it for about 5 month ..This SL phone will be more awesome if it have flash camera..!!

  • Hold the power on/off button to soft restart the phone.

  • Hi...Has anyone used 32 Gb memory card in this phone i have been using 4 gb till and thinking of buying 32 gb for it now...Will it support i hope there are no hang issue with 32 gb memory card ????

  • samsung galaxy s i9000 has been given Value pack update on last year 2010 which includes better camera,face lock screen detection,new interface etc..,

  • while upgrading it throws up errors and then once you make your first visit to the service center then the phone will be upgraded

  • do one thing dude please vist sumsung service station and explain the promblem. i think there might be problem in the mother board. if u r under warranty then u r safe.......

  • try this link its a piece of cake

  • Hi, No still am having the same problem... thinking to visit sedrvice centre... How is the new update? is that good? Your input please... Thanks, Bharani

  • will samsung provide ics update to this one. they should learn something from sony , even xperia mini is getting ics update

  • HEEELPPP....i bought this phone from 5 months...and it was working so good until week ago !! it always reboot at anytime...and making an error " unexpected remove of internal sdcard " and after that any application i open on the phone just crash and force close..after rebooting it works well but just for a few hours i upgraded the os to 2.3.6 and still rebooting every couple of hrs...wht can i do !!!!!!!!

  • Update

  • Hi All, I am a gadget Freak and have used a lot of Andriods and have done indepth research. Here is my feedback on GT 9003. Good Things about GT 9003: Good Battery Backup, User friendly Menu, easy install options, Seamless upgrades for programs, accessibility to all Market apps - Unlike HTC or Karbonn that limit some apps installation, Affordable Cost - 17K for 4GB, Quick time to recharge, good Hopspot performance. Pain areas: OS upgrade needs to be done with KIES only. Rooting is a long procedure. One other thing that pains is GT 9003 is the Intermittent 3G / 2G connectivity. Other Samsung Phones like Galaxy R,Nexus, Captivate have a metal plate in the back cover that connects to the antenna section of the Phone mother board. This Plate acts as a Antenna. I have seen a considerable difference in the 3G / 2G performace on phones with this plate. There are some spare antennas available in the market but are no good. Please dont try any of those..!! This factor is not listed in multiple sites but has to be a deciding factor while choosing a phone. Every Smart phone Manufacturer needs to include this in the back cover.

  • Has any one tried playing PES 2012 Pro Evolution Soccer in Samsun Galaxy SL i9003. Please tell me if it runs in this model.

  • Hey updated to 2.3.5..... It's awesome.superb music n video playback...omg it even supports equalizer..camera quality improved a lot...samsung thanx

  • Hey guys, need ur help here!! I bought a new Galaxy SL i9003 and when i brought it home and powered it up for the first time, its screen showed up and it asked me for first time settings.. after i did thoses, it asked me to set my language.. as soon as I set my language to English and pressed ok, the screen went black! after that i haven't been able to see its screen.. although the phone turns on and makes sounds, but the screens backlight just comes on, the screen it self doesn't display anything at all!!! Please help me here fellowss!!!!! :/

  • vist samsung service center and ask them to upgrade the software to 2.3

  • @navin comparatively samsung glxy sl iz better than sony neo insense of all features sony neo has limited internal features

  • Yes it is far better than xperia. Go 4 it dude its a dynamite

  • my samsung gt i9003 mobile ,voice recorder is not working

  • Hi upgrade the firmware through samsung kies via ur PC.

  • can anyone help me? can we use 2000 mah battery in samsung galaxy sl samsung has launced 2000 mah battery for samsung galxy sii. can we use this battery in our samsung galaxy sl if anyone precticaly do it plz shear your experions thanks in advance brother

  • i just want to ask if anyone who knows how to upgrade samsung galaxy s I9003 android (froyo) version 2.2 to 2.3? tanx...

  • is samsung s i9003 better than sony xperia neo v?please answer.

  • The best phone i ve ever used best gps best battery. Best graphics . Best sound quality and awesome camera . Very good internet experience . Type is very much awesome. Touch respond is lightning fast . Cut from where i ll get 3d. Games for free? Can any body help me . One thing for sure you ll never repent after buying this phone.

  • is it true that the internal memory of this fone is 4gb?? why it showed up only 2gb only?? i cant even upgrade it!

  • I have it , its very good and flexible handset but sometimes freeze with no reason. No problem on battery in general , but 3G consume it fast.

  • Is anyone facing a problem with Skype, i had read in the user opinions that skype turns horizontal and does not display, is it a bug that can be fixed.

  • this phone sucks! 6 problems in a span of 5 months: 1. dead pixel 2. Freeze start up mode 3. camera not working 4. slow processing & battery gets easily drained 5. auto shutdown 6. auto shutdown and phone memory gets erased. imagine that? this is the main reason why this phone now is phase out!

  • Hi. I bought this phone from India. I am now in the US. I wanted to know if T-Mobile's 3G will work with this phone. I read somewhere that 3G is not supported in the US and Canada. Please reply as soon as possible.

  • how to upgrade the 2.2 to 2.3.....

  • Hi, The memeory it specifies, may be your computers memory. i had the same problem. i restarted my system and Kies.. then its working fine. I upgraded to 2.3.5

  • Can anybody please confirm that this phone has got the gorilla glass display ? even the Samsung user guide does not provides any details about it. if someone could quote any source, which would be very helpful.

  • updated i9003 to 2.3.6. skype video image of caller at the receiver's end is horizontal(same problem with 2.3.4). optimus black with a 2.2.2 version has no problem with skype video call

  • i too facing same problem.. not able to browse internet using vodafone.. tried calling many times to cutomer care.from there side everything is fine.tried reinstalling settings.im in middle of the city.range is full.any help?im in 2.2 froyo still... vl b upgrading shortly.previously internet working well even wid vodafone .since 2 weeks this problem persists...

  • do upgradation of this phone is asking for any charges.....

  • Hi guys, after just only two months with minimum usage of less than 3-4 hours a day, my touch sensor is no more working...samsung!!!

  • finally.... gingerbread 2.3.6 via kies

  • try go into Mobile Network Settings --> Access Point Names --> Click on the APN that's currently Marked --> scroll all the way down to APN type to ensure (internet + mms) is selected. See if that works. If still doesn't work, go back out and click on Network operators and reestablish a new newtork registry again.

  • The battery life is poor. my p3400 lasted 2-3 days without charge. This one drops 50% in a day and that too with 20-25 minutes of calls in a day.

  • Thanks dude, will try that...

  • After upgrading to 2.3.5 itself 720p playing fine

  • No i dont think place where u brought makes any different. In updating the OS. Except It locks in to Country specific By Logging the Serial Number. Same as mine I brought i9003 in India, first Updated in Australia TO 2.3.5 and next in Shanghai,China to 2.3.6 working fine Now waiting for 4.0 ....samsung plz release it Before I throw this phone and go for another maker....

  • i will not buy samsung products next time if they don't update this phone to ice cream. such a waste of money buying outdated samsung phones.

  • PLEASE update to ice cream!!!!!

  • i am using this mobile for past one month -have upgraded to android 2.3.5 and works perfectly -better screen clarity than sony ericsson -camera 5 mp is inferior to s.e 5 mp -battery is better than s.e -internet access is very great -browsing,maps,touch,usage,speed,every thing simply rocks -ultimately only draw back in this mobile is camera if it not u r concern just go for this mobile

  • How the battery usage by doing those overclocking

  • Most of it are official, about the warranty i don't know but they said use it at your own risk

  • Sony has a better R&D than Samsung...hehehe then by SE xperia series.. or it's just a merketing strategy of Samsung..they release new models often...lacks of long term plan strategy for thier models in my opinion..

  • Need ics for galaxy sl(gt i9003} too. make a petition case for that tooooo

  • install vital player

  • im also facing problem with playing 720p video playback....n what abt ics? after upgrade,will it able to play 720p video?

  • LG optimus black, sol, 2x etc getting ice cream sandwich. Samsung galaxy S ,Sl Denied . Shame on Samsung !