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Samsung Z500 - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Z500
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  • Released 2005, Q1
    95g, 24.5mm thickness
    Feature phone
    55MB storage, microSD slot
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    176x220 pixels
  • 1MP
    Video recorder
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  • 960mAh
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  • Chunky
  • PQ}
  • 20 Oct 2005

Hi Tuck,

I'm not techie also.. this is the first time I've done it (and believe me.. I had my fingers crossed the whole time!) but I followed the procedure they've got in here: http://www.mobile-review.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=34138
and it seemed to work well. I haven't had any problems with my phone since doing that. I'm in Australia and I my original firmware had the phone was imported from ebay - it had TIM software all over it.
The firmware downloaded was from here: http://www.samsungseriez.com/portal/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=40
Right down at the bottom of the page, it's Z500REX02.2 (there seems to be newer version now 3.1, but i don't know what the "CKEH2 modification" does - does anyone know?).

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    • bluefighter
    • Mux
    • 20 Oct 2005

    PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!

    I have a Samsung z500. I used the code
    *7465625*28782# and*7465625*28638# and it worked for a little time.....

    However, my phone is showing "phone freeze"....what should I do???

    Please help me anyone

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      • Tuck
      • MSC
      • 19 Oct 2005

      Hey Chunky

      Is there any way you can post a walkthrough for the procedure you followed in order to debrand your phone. Its something i want to do but am a techno-phobe!

      cheers
      Tuck

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        • Andypyt
        • TS}
        • 19 Oct 2005

        Yes It suport MP3 Ring Tones.

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          • andyz
          • TC}
          • 18 Oct 2005

          hello... to those who own this ph, can i ask you that does this ph support mp3's ringtone? or just support normal poly ringtone? just like any other ph. thank you.

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            • andyz
            • TC}
            • 18 Oct 2005

            hello... to those who own this ph, can i ask you that does this ph support mp3's ringtone? or just support normal poly ringtone? just like any other ph.

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              • Lien
              • P%M
              • 18 Oct 2005

              Everytime I put my phone in my pocket, it takes pictures (lots of them), causing the battery to run out very quickly. Is there any way to lock this feature?

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                • Mr GSM
                • 25P
                • 18 Oct 2005

                The Z500 wouldn't be availabe in China yet as there is no 3G network in China, maybe some of the parallel importers may have them.

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                  • oluomo
                  • TVs
                  • 17 Oct 2005

                  i saw this phone in singapore and fell in love with it and i planned to buy it on my arrival in china but i have been to all the phone market in there but all my efforts prove abbortive.
                  ilove this phone but not available in the chinese market.

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                    • Tina
                    • S35
                    • 17 Oct 2005

                    Hi - I have the phone and am 99% hapy with it - I was also experiencing the short battery life however I discuvered that if ou turn the front LCD screen off after use it will last a whole day longer!! It suprised me as aswell

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                      • zoe
                      • nE1
                      • 16 Oct 2005

                      The z500 is an ideal phone for the younger generation, itsgreat the only thing is that you cannot have a custom message alert tone! lol and can anyone tell me if their cable for the pc is playing up too please! If not i want a new 1

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                        • boroladcraig
                        • MSR
                        • 16 Oct 2005

                        haf

                        If your really wanna get techincal call 350 free off ya orange handset. They are experts, i know due to the fact i work for orange, and worked in 3G myself.

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                          • haf
                          • m7Y
                          • 16 Oct 2005

                          I've got a couple of questions really, i like the phone but after having a nokia i'm finding it a bit confusing. There are 3 specific things i can't seem to do:
                          1, i'm on orange and it has it's own home screen, i want to have my own shortcuts - is that possible cos there's aren't my preference.
                          2, i've been sent a ringtone by a friend but can't seem to set it as a ringtone on my phone. It's saved itself in media album, sounds,ringtones& voice memos but doesn't offer me the optionof making it my ringtone.
                          3, i tried to get email but it said i wasn't java enabled? What!!
                          i don't want to be such a girl but i don't get it....
                          please someone share the knowledge!

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                            • cs
                            • mt1
                            • 15 Oct 2005

                            Chloe.... Just download the mp3 files ( you can cut them with NERO WAVE EDITOR or other)... and then: settings - profiles - left key ( to acced to options of normal) - edit - then, click on "voice call ringtone" - now go left and right to change the folder, and up and down to change the file... and choose the file that you downloaded.....

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                              • Rest
                              • Ghc
                              • 15 Oct 2005

                              Hi
                              Recently got my Samsung Z500.
                              I entered all my contact details including birthdays. Subsequent 2 of my contact's birthdays have passed. My phone did not pick up on the dates entered in the contacts details. Is this normal or do i need to enter birthdays elsewhere as birthdays is a rather important part of my job. Please advise.

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                                • chloe
                                • my6
                                • 15 Oct 2005

                                iv got this phone on o2 iv had no problems with it its a gr8 phone. iv jus got a question that i would love if someone could answer asap for mr please?

                                1. how do i use mp3's as msg tones? please tell me the easiest way to do this thnx

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                                  • Unhappy chappy
                                  • IgP
                                  • 13 Oct 2005

                                  I have had this phone now for 3 months, and its really annoying me, the battery dies in a matter of hours. Yes i do have to admit i enjoy having all of its great features at my fingertips, however this phone has been hyped up so much, and i feel it to be a let down, because the phone is constantly on charge. My brother has the W800i and it has many of the same features as the Z500, however the battery can survive alot longer than 1 day!

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                                    • remi
                                    • S0a
                                    • 13 Oct 2005

                                    this phone its just GREAT.
                                    I am talking about the Samsung Z500v from vodafone.
                                    You gonna love it for sure. Everything that it says it has works great. Thank you Vodafone

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                                      • Justina
                                      • MME
                                      • 13 Oct 2005

                                      I have just got my Samsung z500 and was just wondering if anyone new how to get the shortcut buttons to work? i have assigned which icons i want to each of the four buttons but when i press them it doesn't bring up the icons. Also is there anyway of changing the colour of the menu icons cuz they are boring?

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                                        • erin
                                        • nE2
                                        • 13 Oct 2005

                                        im sure my battery is getting worse not better??

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