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Review: imoran looks at the Samsung i560
Submitted by imoran on Mon, 2009-02-16 16:14After having my I560 for about 8 months i find it to be user friendly but lacks a debugged firmware and software update as there seem to be a few glitches with the OS...
i560 Design
I like the overall design except for the screen which has a bad glare on it if in the sun or even a bright surrounding and you can barely see anything on the screen
i560 Features
Brilliant
i560 Usability
Symbian OS...What more can i say
Samsung slick phones designs
Submitted by Dan (not verified) on Tue, 2009-02-24 17:21.Samsung brought the sliding phones design and others followed. Now there is Omnia design others will follow, it shows that Samsung will keep on leading and others keeps on following. Samsung mobile keep on leading!!!
i560 software version
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2009-04-14 13:26.I am currently running my Samsung i560 on software version FTA SWVERSION i560.007
Does anyone know if this is the latest version? (As at 14/04/09)
Thanks
RE: i560 software version
Submitted by Samsung_Team on Thu, 2009-04-16 10:21.Hi please check your version by entering *#1234#. It should look something like: i560JAHD2
i560 software version
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2009-04-16 12:55.Hi Team, thanks for the feedback. My phone shows i560JCHD1. Can I effect an upgrade to D2 by myself or does it need to go to a Samsung service centre?
Kind regards
Graham
Battery life i560
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2009-05-15 08:44.Hi, my new i560 has a seriously short standby life. I took it to the local Samsung service centre on 3 occasions. Eventually I had a new mainboard, new battery and software upgrade installed. Still lasts only 12 hours on standby before I have to recharge.(several specs on websites say standby should be between 260 - 350 hours).
NOTE: this is WITHOUT Bluetooth switched on, without using Garmin and with Packet Data Comms set to "when needed". No fancy music, ringtones, graphics etc - just plain vanilla settings.
I was told by the service centre that the standby specs were "based on European data" and aren't relevant. (yes, he really said that). Then he said I should try changing my SIM card but couldn't say why. Then he said it could be shortage of memory (?). I have 660MB free.
Please, can anyone tell me what I'm missing here?
Thanks.
Battery life i560
Submitted by stvadams4 on Wed, 2009-05-27 19:43.Hi
I am having the same problem with my i560. I get about 6 hours standby. Phone is only 5 months old. I am considering using it as a Garmin only with no Sim Card and only using it in the car with the car charger attached.
By the way, I happen to have replaced my two piece sim card for a new 3G sim, and it makes no difference.
I also have the exact same
Submitted by Jonti (not verified) on Tue, 2009-06-02 22:02.I also have the exact same issue with my battery life. Sent it to my service provider, they took it for a month and nothing changed. Let me know if you find a solution cause it is a massive inconvenience charging my battery every night.
i560 battery life
Submitted by stvadams4 on Wed, 2009-06-03 15:48.Anybody who is having a battery life problem (or no battery life) can check the version of Garmin software installed. I have discovered after 2 months of fighting with my battery that gamin 5.00.20 has a flaw and will suck your battery in a few hours. I unistalled and went back to 5.00.00 and my battery is humming along.
Samsung i560 battery Life
Submitted by GerardRaphael (not verified) on Tue, 2010-03-09 16:08.Im having the same problem as well.
Upgrade software
Submitted by pvw (not verified) on Mon, 2009-06-08 15:16.anybody knows where i can get an upgrade of the operating software / remove the preloaded operator crap on the phone?
i560 battery life
Submitted by YORKSHIREMAN on Tue, 2009-06-16 14:24.I use 5.00.00 and still have major problems with the life same as all you other guys. I was going to take it in but it looks like I could be wasting my time.To use it just for Garmin plugged into a charger seems a good idea as I have both a spare NOKIA & MOTOROLA
HSDPA Modem with Cable on PC
Submitted by Vlakkie1 (not verified) on Mon, 2009-09-21 14:14.Has anyone tried to use the i560 with a USB cable on their PC ? I am unable to use the HSDPA modem at its rated 3.6 MB/s due to problems with the USB driver that has never worked. It runs fine with the bluetooth , but only at 936 ( something) kb/s. The USB connects and runs features in PC Studio , but it will not run as a HSDPA modem to go on the internet
Usb
Submitted by Yasheel on Mon, 2009-09-21 16:46.Try changing your phone's network settings to UMTS before connecting.
Drivers for I560V for Vista 64 bit operating system
Submitted by Bobby Naidoo on Thu, 2009-09-24 11:41.Please can any one out there direct me to find modem drivers Vista for 64 bit o/s. PC studio 7 that is available works on a 32 bit o/s not on a 64 bit o/s
Bob
Submitted by Yasheel on Thu, 2009-09-24 17:41.Bob, try installing the drivers that come preloaded on the disk
GPS
Submitted by terence.king00 on Tue, 2009-12-29 16:20.Can anyone please tell me how to get the Garmin Mobile XT program running on my phone?? I have been trying for several days now and it is not working.
Do I need to activate it or what? Please give me a step by step guide because the only reason I got the phone was for the GPS.
Thanks.
Samsung i560 Drivers in Windows 7
Submitted by GerardRaphael (not verified) on Tue, 2010-03-09 16:05.Does anybody know what are the correct USB drivers to use here and also whether to use PC Studio 3 or 7 for the i 560? (whatever happened to 4-6)
My 1560 is just over a year
Submitted by Katevh (not verified) on Thu, 2010-04-22 06:32.My 1560 is just over a year old. The battery won't charge unless I wiggle the charger. How can I fix this?
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