Samsung Z170 - user opinions and reviews

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> In reply to joeinthemiddle @ 2008-10-15 16:49 from UD$7Hi JOEINTHEMIDDLE, or to anyone who has a Z170 in the GLOBE network:

i would like to know how are you able to connect your pfone to the internet. i have been trying to install settings from Globe, but it seems like its not working at all... i really like the phone coz of its sleek design but i'm beginning not to like it due to the fact that it cannot connect to the internet. please do help...

Thanks..=(

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  • 2008-10-27 18:39
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bro ken...

when i click settings(com)

and change the port to COM8, and connect in file

it says - Warning: Unable to open specified port.Please try again.

what should i do in this case?... tnx anyways

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  • 2008-10-27 12:48
  • vx4n
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I paid only $39 AU for this phone and it's excellent. The audio from the speaker is decent and the music from the headphones ain't bad either. The video and the photos look ok as well. It's a basic all rounder phone that is definitely not expensive and provides you will pretty much all you would want for gadgets.

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  • 2008-10-26 14:38
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my problem of my samsung z170, i can receive an mms picture but very small and i can receive also a mms video but when i open the video it says not supported for my phone? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • 2008-10-26 00:56
  • vxnx
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hallo, is this phone support RSS

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  • 2008-10-23 08:12
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> In reply to force2reckon @ 2008-10-20 15:37 from PEGEThe Samsung FunClub allows only installing games via wap and not directly from PC to phone via cable or bluetooth. Officially, samsung phones does not support installing games/applications via samsung PC studio and bluetooth.All samsung phones are java capable but in most samsung phones it is not activated. Usually it can only be activated by downloading via wap. The service provider activates it. If you want to download/install games via bluetooth or cable you have to use the activation code and TkFileExplorer software.

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  • 2008-10-21 10:40
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> In reply to Tanaka @ 2008-10-20 12:28 from v0jQTanaka, kindly read my post dated last Oct. 18, 2008. It's all about intalling games on samsung sgh z 170.

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  • 2008-10-21 10:14
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> In reply to let @ 2008-10-19 18:22 from w0QQgo to settings, then phone profiles,select then options, then edit..you can find the options for the voice call,video call and message tone as well..message tone is the one with an envelope icon..select message alert tone then options and you can change your message tone...got it???while reading this,hold ur fone so you can apply it as you read it...

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  • 2008-10-21 07:08
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> In reply to Ken Dacatimbang @ 2008-10-19 02:02 from v0Xxyou CAN play videos 'fullscreen'
just go to application settings
choose media player

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  • 2008-10-20 15:39
  • PEGE
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> In reply to Ken Dacatimbang @ 2008-10-18 15:55 from v0Xxthose are very informative ken, although for me, theres no to install or set anything when it comes to downloading/installing games

this phone is ALREADY JAVA-CAPABLE
no need to reset anything

to download your java games, just visit the SAMSUNG OFFICIAL FUNCLUB

thats just it!

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  • 2008-10-20 15:37
  • PEGE
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Hi All , the masters of the cell phone
I've just bought he z170 phone yesterday,
i've try it, but if I want to install the
application like "jad" or "jar" file
does the phone support that file? anyone
please help me.. tell me know how to install it
to the phone. i've to try install it but
there's comment " unsupported file"
Thanx

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  • 2008-10-20 12:28
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actually, i have bought samsung z170 as well as, its good, very handy, just hard to remove the back cover, just want to know how to change my message tone???? pls!! the rest of the things that i want to know ive just discover my self,,,,

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  • 2008-10-19 18:22
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> In reply to Flaming_Medussa @ 2008-10-10 16:58 from w0QQjust turn off your phone and turn it on again......and click the web browser......then it'll work.....

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  • 2008-10-19 11:32
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how can i make a video call? my video call doesnt working..... my 3g,mms and gprs were aleardy active. when everytime i make a video call,my phone's screen appears " diverting active".....do i need to upgrade my sim card first to the nearest smart wireless center???? i heard that if you are using an ordinary sim card then it is not compatible to make video call......there's a sim in order to use your 3g services........somebody could help me? thanx! just send your answer @ my email.....marcojeff28@yahoo.com pls help me

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  • 2008-10-19 11:24
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> In reply to Seanford @ 2008-10-17 17:13 from kH@7Yes, you can play videos but not full screen.

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  • 2008-10-19 02:02
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> In reply to Ken Dacatimbang @ 2008-10-18 15:55 from v0XxPlease use this link to the Jad Maker if the first one I gave did not worked.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/I...DMaker.shtml

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  • 2008-10-18 16:06
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-09-01 08:40 from wYB3I hope this tutorial will help you install games on your cellphone. This tutorial is for samsung F480.However, this works perfectly on my phone sgh z 170. I just copied this from sensesme under the GSM-Forum) at (http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vb...p?t=609664).

1. Download Driver & File Explorer from
(http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vb...p?t=609664).

2. Uncompress (or extract to) SAMSUNG_Composite_USB_Driver_4_34_WHQL.zip and execute Setup.exe.
3. Connect F480 to PC. First time you should be prompted with a 'device installed and ready' message.
4. Execute TkFileExplorer_2.2.exe
5. Go to Settings - COM.
6. Scroll down Port window: You should get just one COM option. Choose it and press OK.
7. Go to File - Connect. You should get the F480 File System Tree at TkFileExplorer bottom half side.
8. Go to /Exe/Java/Games
9. Create a New Folder for your game
10. At TkFileExplorer PC upper side select game JAD/JAR files and copy to F480 created folder using drag&drop or right button menu Download option.
11. Repeat steps 9 & 10 for all games you want to install at a time.
12. Disconnect USB cable
13. Dial *#6984125*#
14. Go to Internals (Master Key: *#9072641*#)
15. Go to Storage Settings and select Update Java DB
Enjoy! ...and save money!

NOTE 1:
You do not need to change Samsung USB mode to Qualcomm. Leave it at its default Samsung mode (if you do not understand this just do nothing )
NOTE 2:
Once driver is installed, Samsung PC Studio 3 still works.

SOURCE:
http://www.forummobiles.com/in...=896[/quote]

Note 1:

Since my phone is sgh z 170, I did some minor revision to this tutorial. I hope this will help you.

When I drag the the jar and jad files from the desktop of my computer to the window of TkFileExplorer under phone as I usually do with samsung PC studio, it was not downloaded. So I open the Local Lisk (C:) at the upper left side window of TkFileExplorer, and under Drive D I open desktop. However, the jar and jad files were not there. No jar/jar files to download! So I first open samsung PC studio and from the desktop of my computer I drag the jar/jad files into the "Other Files" and put them in a new folder then close the samsung PC studio.( note: each game should have its own folder). After restarting my phone (turn off and then on, this is necessary),I open TkFileExplorer. From the phone window of TkFileExplorer I open 'media' then 'Other Files', and then I drag the jad/jar file folder into the Local Disk (C:) at the upper left side of TkFileExplorer window. After transferring the folder I open 'Exe' then Java and then I drag the jad/jar folder from the local disk back into 'Java' folder. Under the the File Menu I click 'disconnect'. I then enter the codes into my phone and under Storage Settings I Update media database, Update Java DB, Update application database and Create Ax Dat File. When I returned to the 'Games and more' under my phone, the game was already installed!!!

Happy gaming and goodluck to all samsung users!!!


Note 2:
Be careful!
Once you are inside TkFileExplorer dont delete any built-in folders as this may damage your phone. Also before physically disconnecting the cable from your phone, disconnect it first from the File menu

Note 3:

Each game should have a jar and a jad file. If the game has only a jar file, you have to make a jad file from the jar file by using the java maker which you can download from (http://www.softpedia.com/get/I...Maker.shtml)
All you have to do is to drag the jar file into the "Make Jad" window and a jad file will appear in the desktop.




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  • 2008-10-18 15:55
  • v0Xx
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Please somebody tell me, can i play the 3gp video and watch an image in full screen?i want to buy this phone,please help me

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  • 2008-10-17 17:13
  • kH@7
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> In reply to joeinthemiddle @ 2008-10-15 16:49 from UD$7How fast is it, i mean what real speed on 3g on ur computer, try to test speed search on google, thx.

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  • 2008-10-17 00:30
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> In reply to Admiral @ 2008-10-12 12:41 from p$Kxmy charging time for this phone is 2 hours, but from what i learned through fixya.com, frequent charging shortens the lifespan of a lithium battery thats why its best to utilize the full extent of lithium battery before charging it again

also, one factor a lithium battery is consumed rapidly is frequent "extracurricular" usage, music, video, etc...

some say too much clear LCD is another factor
others say, a combination of vibration and tone is another one

thats why set up my vibration with silent profile
for the rest profiles, i used melody only
i dont combine them both...

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  • 2008-10-16 10:31
  • PEGE
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