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Black-Wolf
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SamSumg V205

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T-Mobile
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:06 pm 
The camera sound is purposedly to be there all the time to prevent spy-cam action done by people. Therefore it will always be there.
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MMD
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Samsung SGH-E700

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Vodafone
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Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:14 pm 
Not if you add a silent .mmf file to the list of camera noises icon_wink.gif

gigiduru666
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V200, T28

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Cosmorom
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Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:58 am 
what you are saying is corect.
i think that samsung will have to make some changes in departament of software.or maybe they want to put those options in future phones..so that they can sell them as this.the marketing departament is good then:))))
if you mail the they probably will say....but model x or buy model y...icon_smile.gif...
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physi
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S100, V200.

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T-Mobile
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Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:07 am 
Samsung has intentionally enabled the camera sound, disregarding the silent-mode in order to protect the privacy of other people who can be possible victims of spy-cam.

In Korea, all new camera phones must have this functionality; it is the domestic regulation of Korea. Samsung is not required to make phones this way for exporting in this way since the law is respected only in Korea. However, Samsung has done so.

I personally believes samsung has done the right thing; I don't want to see the picture of my ass on the web. icon_smile.gif

BTW, bluetooth and FM radio stuff are not something that can be added to phones by modifying and upgrading firmware.. Don, you know it!

KASEBEATS
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E700

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who cares?
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Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:17 am 
1, open ur fone.
2, press: *#8999*8378#
3, press number 2 when the hidden menu pops up. (H/W test)
4, press 2 again on the next menu. (Audio Settings)
5, press 3 on the next menu. (Melody Main)
6, there should be a number @ the top left of the following screen (i think its a 6). change this to a '0'.
7, press save and the number should change. keep pressing save until you return to the menu screen. then close your fone.
8, go to the camera function and take a picture. if this doesnt resolve your problem then go back to the main screen of your phone ('desktop').
9, press the 'volume down' key on the left side of the fone until only the blue blocks are visible. try taking the picture again. any problems are due to inability to follow simple instruction. hope i have been of help.

KASEBEATS ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR RANSOM PHOTOS.
: ) HAPPY SNAPPING
armaan1811
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samsung e715

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tmobile
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Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:19 pm 
KASEBEATS wrote:
1, open ur fone.
2, press: *#8999*8378#
3, press number 2 when the hidden menu pops up. (H/W test)
4, press 2 again on the next menu. (Audio Settings)
5, press 3 on the next menu. (Melody Main)
6, there should be a number @ the top left of the following screen (i think its a 6). change this to a '0'.
7, press save and the number should change. keep pressing save until you return to the menu screen. then close your fone.
8, go to the camera function and take a picture. if this doesnt resolve your problem then go back to the main screen of your phone ('desktop').
9, press the 'volume down' key on the left side of the fone until only the blue blocks are visible. try taking the picture again. any problems are due to inability to follow simple instruction. hope i have been of help.

hi I have a samsung e 715 and i pressed *#8999*8378# but nothing comes up ,, am I missing something???
Also how can I change other settings on the phone? Like is there a list of these codes somewhere which i can use to explore the E715....
Sorry if these questions sound really dumb but big NewBie here icon_sad.gif

Appreciate all your help !
KASEBEATS ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR RANSOM PHOTOS.
: ) HAPPY SNAPPING

napool
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E700
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Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:49 pm 
because it's probably only for E700 and not for E715... icon_wink.gif

Markitch
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Samsung E-700

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Movistar
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Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:02 pm 
KASEBEATS wrote:
1, open ur fone.
2, press: *#8999*8378#
3, press number 2 when the hidden menu pops up. (H/W test)
4, press 2 again on the next menu. (Audio Settings)
5, press 3 on the next menu. (Melody Main)
6, there should be a number @ the top left of the following screen (i think its a 6). change this to a '0'.
7, press save and the number should change. keep pressing save until you return to the menu screen. then close your fone.
8, go to the camera function and take a picture. if this doesnt resolve your problem then go back to the main screen of your phone ('desktop').
9, press the 'volume down' key on the left side of the fone until only the blue blocks are visible. try taking the picture again. any problems are due to inability to follow simple instruction. hope i have been of help.

KASEBEATS ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR RANSOM PHOTOS.
: ) HAPPY SNAPPING



Yeah it works thanx

mister 'H'
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E700

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Orange uk.
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Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:27 am 
Hello,

Just thought I'd stick my gripes in with the rest...

Fantastic as the e700 is, the lack of tone functionality, i.e changing alarm sounds, sms, and mms tones is very irritating, as is the lack of a snooze function on the alarm.
Any added functionality in these departments would complete the 'best phone so far' picture for me...

The camera sound disable is great though, thanks for that...

Any ideas on what the other bits in the hidden menu relate to and are they worth playing with, i.e. the various gain settings etc?

also anyone know of better software than easystudio, which would allow uploading of java apps?

Adam_X
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E700
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Sun May 23, 2004 8:44 am 
I don't think anyone so far mentioned the fact that you can't make the phone ring and vibrate at the same time. I mean what were they thinking over there at Samsung? I haven't heard of a phone with a vibrate function, which doesn't let the phone ring and vibrate simultaneously. Maybe there are, I don't know. But I see it as something seriously overlooked.

I agree with everything that has been said so far in the thread.

Can anyone see anything realistically happening to try and improve the firmware of the E700?
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