If you want me to describe Samsung’s Star in a few words, that would be “a touchscreen phone for the masses.” Today, touchscreen phones are not a novelty as it was used to be a few years back and Samsung is only trying to give a touchscreen experience at an affordable price. We had a chance to test out the device for a few days and here is our verdict.
We can’t say Samsung Star is an eye-turner but considering a moderate price tag attached to it, it doesn’t disappoint either. The front sports a nice 3.2-inch QVGA screen along with Call/End buttons and the centre one acting as a back button. The sides are taken by the volume controls, charging/headphone slot on one side while the other side has a camera and a key lock button. The plastic battery cover is however, a downer that slides down pretty easily (on the loose side) to reveal the battery and the SIM card slot.
One thing you’ll notice when you hold it is its weight. It is just 92grams and with the use of plastic body, some users may feel it cheap and not classy.
Star has a 3-inch screen supporting a WQVGA resolution and 262K colors. As you would expect, the screen is decent enough to keep you hooked to watch movies or play games.
Star runs Samsung’s proprietary OS overlaid with the TouchWiz UI. TouchWiz, in simple words is a user interface developed by Samsung to combat HTC’s TouchFLO and the likes. Though initially, Samsung kept TouchWiz exclusively for Windows Mobile phones, now they have extended to non-WinMo but touchscreen phones. TouchWiz with widgets on the side may sound exciting and it is if you haven’t used TouchWiz before but over a period of time you’ll be bored of the UI. One good thing of the UI is that it allows to keep three different homescreens (three small squares denote it) which supports different wallpapers and widgets to spread between them.
It is a quad-band GSM phone that supports EDGE connectivity and no 3G. This actually shouldn’t not a problem in India since 3G is yet to roll out completely but Star’s lack of 3G may ire some users in countries where 3G is common. Call quality is not topnotch but it is at par for the phones in this range.
Many of you must be waiting for this, so here it is – the camera. Star possesses a 3.2MP sensor, digital zoom, lots of different shot modes, white balance and of course, a dedicated camera button. While it may sound good on the surface, the camera is a real disappointment. Let’s forget the fact that it does not have a flash or ISO settings but not having autofocus is surely going to cause a pain in the a** for many. No autofocus means you really have to be a pro to not shake your hands while clicking a picture, which otherwise can turn a beautiful moment into a blurry one. The video recording is not exemplary but it is able to record 15fps at QVGA resolution.
Star also comes with a music player that can be activated from inside the menu or can be accessed quickly via a widget. In fact, music player is the only thing that works in tandem with other things, say while composing messages, surfing the web etc. The phone supports a variety of formats like MP3, AAC, AAC+,WMA, AMR, WAV and integrates Samsung’s proprietary audio technology DNSe to enhance the quality of the music. Regarding the audio playback quality, it’s above par then you would expect from a sub-10k phone. The playback from the loudspeaker is crisp and easily audible in a small room while the earphone outputs the same quality but the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack may leave some users unhappy as you need ones that work with Samsung only.
Other notable features it has are FM Radio, games, accelerometer and Smart Unlock. Star supports MIDP 2.0 and since there are tons of apps and games supporting MIDP 2.0, finding and installing content won’t be that difficult. Few games effectively use the integrated accelerometer and apart from that, the accelerometer is only used to change the screen orientation.
One thing that impressed me was the Smart (Gesture) Unlock feature. The functioning of this unlock is simple – just write an alphabet on the screen in locked mode and the phone will directly take you to the desired menu. Smart Unlock supports unlocking of the phone, speed dial or launching an app.
S5230 comes with a powerful battery rated at 1000mAh and though, it is does not come close to the Samsung claims, it did give me a 1.5-2 days on a single charge from my normal usage. The usage included about 4-5 hours of calls, around 3 hours of music and an hour for other things.
On an ending note, I would like to say again that Star is not about the high-end features but it tries to deliver touchscreen experience which the consumers can get at an inexpensive price. If price is your concern but still need a good looking touchscreen phone, Star is the phone that won’t disappoint. It is selling in India at a price hovering around Rs. 9,500 mark.
i want to know how do i install java application like games and dictionary to samsung star mobile
please help me
Hi Dhandapani,
One Good Solution to your Question.
Instead of trying to install those applications, its always better to…
Buy a knife, Catch hold of a dog and Start Shaving.
How’s it?
super !!!
Hi,
You have discussed almost everything. How about the audio features of this one. What about the headsets provided with the handset? Quality and any additional effects like equalizer?
Appreciate your quick response as I am planing to buy this soon..
thanks,
marutha
Marutha,
The audio playback quality is good. As for the headphones, I cannot comment on it since I was not provided with one.
can you please let me know if the images changes if turned sideways as in LG KP500
@Vinay: Yes
Do you know any place that we could download widgets for this thing?
Hi, Just wanted to know whether the vibration mode and the speaker for this are good. Invaluable in office settings and would influence my buying decision.
Regards
Jim
@Jim: It works just fine.
Hi,
Can anyone tell me whether to buy this phone or LG Cookie
I find this phone much better than the LG Cookie. Original package comes with a leather flap cover which the LG Cookie doesnt have.
I have the phone for a week and I love it.
And its cheaper than the LG Cookie too.
Friends.. It has everything the LG cookie has including the motion activation and the pics become portrait and landscape with the turn of the phone.
This is a real good touch scren phone (Star 5233 model) for its price, the multimedia is superb. I watched a whole film “love actually” on mp4 format and it did NOT lag a bit even if you forward and rewind it. The sound quality is also good, music and video wise. The camera is fine, not good in indoor setting especially with poor lighting but it has superb panoramic and continuous touch settings. Touch screen response is on average, just having moments of non-responsive screen. One thing it missed on is the calendar and memo cahracter capacity only up to 100 letters per memo. But overall, if multimedia is your thing this is a great buy. Im buying an 8gb card to check compatibility.
HI EVERY BODY CAN WE WATCH TV ON A SAMSUNG STAR.
CHEERS.
ya u cud even watch star movies , action channel and your most favorite Discovery channel.
pls any one can say hwz d battery
backup
@udayind: It runs a good 1.5-2 days if you use it moderately.
is d camera quality that much bad ??? in indoor lighting ,
hw abt outdoor/good lighting condition….????
thanx kunal…;-)
hw abt d motion gamings ??? anyone experienced ???
Uday,
I think the review presented here by actual users should give you an indication that this is a great phone for its price and can be compared to iPhone in 95% respect. It doesnt have G3 or a flash.
From these review if you still have not been able to make up your mind my humble suggestion is you walk into a Hotspot or any well known mobile phone store and ask them to give you a demo of both LG Cookie and Samsung Star. Both the phones have similar features yet the Samsung Star beats the cookie on a few features which Im sure the dealer will explain.
I am using my Samsung Star for the past 3 weeks and I am absolutely satisfied with it. Yes it has motion gaming, the camera is very good but someone rightly said..definately not for indoor use unless there is a lot of artificial lighting inside. The batterly life is as good as it gets nothing to complain.
I hope this helps you make a decision. If not then I am sure you are not serious about bying a touch phone.
hi sudip.. wat needs to be done for watchin movie on dis phone..
i bought it yestrday bro..
kindly help me
tnx
Hi Everyone
I m using Samsung Star for past One month and I m telling you this is Awesome phone
No other companies give this much in such a reasonable price
10/10 for Samsung S5233
thnx sudip
reviews were going on for clarifying doubts before buying the product..
now am sure this is the fantastic phone and decided to buy the same.
hershey,
i cannot find the forward and rewind option in the video player, where is it?
My camera, whenever I start it shows the mesage ” CAMERA FAILED ”
Please help its only two months i bought this phone
Maybe you should give it to Samsung Center asap. A flash to the firmware might do it.
Hi all,
From my use of the phone for the past one month Im answering 3 of the questions raised above.
Dear Born to raise hell… take the phone to the nearest Samsung service center. They will resolve this immeidately Im sure.
Dear Hershey,
When playing the video the forward, reverse and stop buttons appear on the screen. If it doesnt then just tap the screen when the video is playing and they will appear.
Dear kshitiz,
Your phone plays only MP4 and so you need to reformat all video into this format. Once done please use the Samsung PC software to upload it in your phone. If it doesnt work then you will need to convert it to the Samsung phone movie format. This is available in the Samsung PC suite under tools. The first icon.
hi sudip
tnx bro…le me try it out.’
tnx agin….
god bles
can any one tell me is the phone s5230 available in india? if yes is it available in soft pink. how much is the phone for? and last but not the least. where in delhi can i get the phone?
hey ppl. i bought the mobile but i dont know how to install the java applications. also i wanted to know if ebuddy can be downloaded and installed on it. or if dere is any other messenger i can use…
can a word format be viewed using the star?
@Gideon: Yes.
Plzzz.. some1 answer my previous question!!!..:S
@ali: You can try using Samsung PC Studio http://bit.ly/cUb12
Exactly how. its not lyk nkoia Pc suite. u know file transfer and jus upload it?.. how exactly do u do it in samsung?.
Ive tried everything but.jad files jus dont work..:S.. will .jar?.
has anyone here figured out how to use all 3 desktops of the phone simaltaneously?
Folks,
The phone comes loaded with all the software you need. Remember its not a Blackberry or Nokia E series or an iPhone. So please dont expect an all in one phone. All said and done for its price is still a wonder phone and I love what its doing for me.
A question to users here : When disconecting a call I get some 6 icons for a short while and then it goes away. These are all function keys but dont appear if you keep the hold button pressed. Can anyone let me know how to keep this on the screen and use it.
If I drop the phone, will the it get broken easily? Please reply.
Hello Stars,
It really depends on where you drop it :-). If you drop it on your bed or on a thick carpet then it won’t. If you drop it on a wooden floor its still unlikely but if you drop it on a marble or concrete floor I think any handphone would break depending on the impact. In which case it depends on how high it was dropped from :-))
what’s the different between samsung s5230 star and 25233 star ?
plz replay
Yes same question as of JACK..!!
@Jack @Vishal: Both are same. The model number is differentiated according to different regions.
Thanks Kunal.
Well Its juse been 2 days i bought these cell. The features are amazing at these price. Touchscreen, 3.2 Mp camera, FM, online widgets, mobile tracker, folders lock system, fake calls facility, games, sound is nice in headset.
Highly recommendable..!!
Cheerz n njoy,…!!
Hi All,
Samsung Star 3g video player could not play videos of different resolution except 320 X 240. Is there any settings to overcome this problem. Please help me out.
Hi again,
Can Some body tell me how does fake call option operates.
Once i activated it in the midnight…the time i kept was for 30 secs. But the face call i received was in the early morning.
As it is a useful function i assist if some body knows how to activate it & share it here…!!
Regards.
Vishal
Hi again,
I activated fake call option for 30 secs but the call i received was after few hours. Can Somebody tell me how to activate & operate fake call option. kindly share..as it is a useful option 😉
Regards,
Vishal
Hi, im using samsung star. but i don’t know messenger that can be used to samsung star.. can somebody told me the name of messenger that can be used for samsung star??? and where can i download it. THX before
Hey…
Got the answer to fake calls.. its by pressing the down volume key for few seconds….
cheers..
Another issue is..
When i select a ringtone … it replicates itself… i mean there is a duplicate copy of that same song (ringtone) …which stores in Myfiles/sounds/…..mp3
how to stop this replication??
Hi every body..
What messenger that can be used to samsung star S5233?
Plz reply….
I’m having trouble lookin for a plain BLACK theme for my Samsung STAR model to replace the default 2 themes.. any1 found any or can refer the links?
Hi every body..
What messenger that can be used to samsung star S5233?
Plz reply…. i very need this info
Another issue is..
When i select a ringtone … it replicates itself… i mean there is a duplicate copy of that same song (ringtone) …which stores in Myfiles/sounds/…..mp3
how to stop this replication??
@vishal shah: there’s no way to stop the replication. it will happen too when you use an image to be a wallpaper.
@Bencip:
yeah…thanks… it even does that for caller images.
well this feature is a drawback as it keeps a copy of it, which consumes memory. It has to be manually deleted.
Has sum1 figure out a way to directly set a picture as a whole wallpaper instead of selecting a area of picture. Coz every time i need to select the margins of my pictures to adjust into idle screen wallpaper. & if we do it from settings option then the image is so bog which is not adjusted in the idle screen wallpaper. (comes the center part of the picture)..??
@vishal: you have to edit it with adobe photoshop. and the size is 720x400px. if you want to create 3 picture, you have to divide it into 240x400px/ picture.
em, do you know messenger that can be used for samsung star??? and what is the link that i can download it for free?
@Bencip: You can try ebuddy, Nimbuzz or fring.
@rouhan: i have tried ebuddy and nimbuzz, but none of them was work. What messenger that you use rouhan?
@ Bencip thnks for the information…~~
i hvnt tried …but i hav heared abt…. http://www.meebo.com
here u’ll get many messengers.. online..!!
cheerz..
i lost ma new samsung s5230 how can i find it.. please give me any suggestions
@vishal shah: haha, thanks bro….
@ bindu
did u activate mobile tracker in ur handset..?? if yes u’ll receive the message on the 2 nos which u must have stored in the mobile tracker application regarding the new sim no which will be replaced by the person who must be using ur cell phone.
Or else…
u can inform police & give them the IME no, with the help of this no, they can track down.
or else,
give ur IME no to samsung customer care such that they can permanently terminate ur cell phone, if u cnat use it..no1 else does dat. the cell will become a dummy piece, of no use.
@ bencip —> ur welcome bro… !!
its really a nice phone and all that i dont like is that it dosnt have a pen but its great on free touch but the pen is needed for easier handwriting and for does days you just cant work with your fingers.
Samsung Star 3g video player could not play videos of different resolution except 320 X 240. Is there any settings to overcome this problem. Please help.
where do i find samsung pc studio for win xp 64bit???
@ vishal
what is the procedure to activate mobile tracker in my samsung star gt-s52333s ?
Can i use any kind of oxford dictionary / treasures in this device ?
@shuvo
There is an option in ur settings called security.
Menu–>Settings–>security–>mobile tracker (last option)–> activate by entering 2 recipients name..who will receive the message if some other SIM is inserted into your cell phone.
Note–> Default Password is 0000 for others & 00000000 for mobile tracker change it to your own new password.
Deactivate the mobile tracker incase you wish to insert another Sim card in your cell phone otherwise the new Sim card will send the message to the 2 recipients.
Cheerz 🙂
@Rudoman –> Pen is being provided with the cell phone 🙂
How can I download themes and set it to this phone?
Re4cently I purchased star mobile.
do u know how to record a call?
do u know how to go to main menu?
do u know how record FM?
Hello friends…
Please help me…. I have decide to buy samsung s5233 mobile phone… for that i need some basic information’s regarding….
BATTERY LIFE and
HEADSET adopter
Help me friends…….
I just bought a S5230 and I’m trying to watch some videos on it. I already converted the .avi files to .mp4, and the look great, but with no sound. What can I do?
@ Ravi –> Battery life is descent it works for 2 days with moderate usage..!! For e.g ..– 4 hrs of music, 2 hrs of talktime , 1-2 hrs of miscellaneous work..!! (The only thing is battery takes around 1 1/2 hrs to 2 hrs…to get full charged.)
Headset adopter ..–> Headset is been provided with it. the volume is upto 14 which is preety good.
Cheers.
@ Emma –> Try some other converter. May be ur converter is corrupting the file.
Cheers
@ Krishna –>
1) Havnt tried yet…will let u knw very soon.
2) Main menu can been operated from main idle screen, there is no hard button of it. its in the lower middle of the main screen.
3) FM songs cant b recorded with this handset.
Cheers.
Emma,
Here is how I do it and it works fine. Convert the movie same to MP4. There are free MP4 converters available in the net.
Open the Samsung PC Suite provided with the phone. The suit will Open the Memory status. Select External Memory .. Movies.
Drag the MP4 movie to this box and it will convert itself. Once done remove the USB connection and view the video. You will get both sound and picture clearly.
How can i make a playlist in my pc & synchronize it with my handset..??
I bought Samsung Star 3G and when I press answer button to attend the call, it’s connecting after 10-15 seconds. Till then I need to wait. Why is it so? Why I am unable to connect to the caller immediately after pressing answer button?
install application on s5233
tips – mobile phones tips
Apply these settings at your own risk!
Connect s5233 to PC.
First time you should be prompted with a ‘device installed and ready’ message.
Execute TkFileExplorer_2.2.exe
from http://www.softhour.com
Go to Settings – COM.
Scroll down Port window: You should get just one COMxx option. Choose it and press OK.
Go to File – Connect.
You should get the F480 File System Tree at TkFileExplorer bottom half side.
Go to /Exe/Java/Games.
Create a New Folder for your game.
At TkFileExplorer PC upper side select game JAD/JAR files and copy to s5233 created folder using drag&drop or right button menu Download option.
Repeat steps 9 & 10 for all games you want to install at a time.
Disconnect USB cable.
Dial *#6984125*#
Go to Internals (Master Key: *#9072641*#)
Go to Storage Settings and select Update Java DB
How to install games/software’s in samsung star S5233 or S5230
tips – mobile phones tips
Apply these settings at your own risk!
Connect s5233 to PC.
First time you should be prompted with a ‘device installed and ready’ message.
Execute TkFileExplorer_2.2.exe
from http://www.softhour.com
Go to Settings – COM.
Scroll down Port window: You should get just one COMxx option. Choose it and press OK.
Go to File – Connect.
You should get the F480 File System Tree at TkFileExplorer bottom half side.
Go to /Exe/Java/Games.
Create a New Folder for your game.
At TkFileExplorer PC upper side select game JAD/JAR files and copy to s5233 created folder using drag&drop or right button menu Download option.
Repeat steps 9 & 10 for all games you want to install at a time.
Disconnect USB cable.
Dial *#6984125*#
Go to Internals (Master Key: *#9072641*#)
Go to Storage Settings and select Update Java DB
can ne1 tell me which mp4 converter 2 use??????
n 4m where can i get java games ??????????????
Bought Samsung Star 3G today.
Set is awesome.
I converted 2-3 files via its pc studio software and they are running fine.
Does Accelerometer works in every screen? i mean it only works in video playback or when the set is in idle mode and i want to switch to portrait?
Dear Vishal…
Thank You for your nice and useful reply… Last week i have bought samsung star wifi… it’s working great…
Have a Nice Day…
Ravi: from where did you buy the Star Wi-Fi model and for what price? thanks.
Hi ejaz…
I purchased my star wifi at Mobilespot, Coimbatore.
Price: Star without wifi @ Rs.8600 and star with wifi+2 GB Memory card @ Rs.10000
hi i purchased my star
after installing the pc suit cd it show some registry prob what should i do the cd install on my friend computer but not my
also guy’s tell me how to install game on it
send ur’s reply on my email plzz
vaibhav.chavan21@gmail.com
@ Ravi —> Most Welcome..!!
Cheerz..!!
@ Vaibhav –> Tell me exactly what error is it showing..?? Is it NPS..??
@ Shailesh –> It does not work with every screen.
One thing to bring in your notice is dat in inbox v can read other messages by moving the screen to right & Left rather then clicking on the upper right & left buttins..!!
Cheerz..!! 🙂
@ Amy –> The PC suit automatically converts the mpeg & other file formats to MP4…if you transfer the video with PC suit & not by memory card option…!! So u dnt hav to worry abt converters..!!
Cheerzz 🙂
@ Rajkumar –> Problem in your handset, show it to service center asap..!! (Nothing to do with settings)
Cheerz..:)
Hi all.. i`m planning to buy this phone… but b4 tat a few clarifications….
b4 u answer remember this is the 1st touch screen mobile which i`m gng 2 use….
1. does it`ve flash????
2. can v add photo to contacts???
3. how long is the battery stand???
4. max upgrade memory is 4 or 8gb???
5. tell me something abt this phone touchscreen capabilities….
@ Siva —>
1) No
2) Yes
3) Battery life is descent it works for 2 days with moderate usage..!! For e.g ..– 4 hrs of music, 2 hrs of talktime , 1-2 hrs of miscellaneous work..!! (The only thing is battery takes around 1 1/2 hrs to 2 hrs…to get full charged.)
4)8 GB
5) Touchscreen is worth the price…!! 🙂
Go & just grab the phone..!!
Cheerz..!!
can’t run java file from memory card…
any solution for this
i think its a best phone i ever buy in my whole life. battery is good sound in headphones are awesome and through speakers are also decent.good features, and video playback is also very good. i put two movies in it and result is awesome. so don,t think buy it and feel it
What are the other compatible media players I can download in Star mobile. VLC player supports subtitles (.srt files), so can you let me know how to download VLC player to a mobile. This is the first time I am trying to download an application to a mobile, so I need help.
TIA
hai how is the sound quality of samsung s5320 is it gud i mean its high or low i mean when a call comes plz reply soon im planing to buy it soon
@ ankit…
it’s good. it depends on your provider…
Kinldy can any one tell me how to remove cassete recording icon from top of cell (with battery icon). It appears b/c of call recording i think. But i dont know how to chk this recording or remove this icon. Its a cassete(tap) icon just with battery icon
🙁
want to know how do i install java application like games and dictionary to samsung star mobile
please help me
Can anybody tell me how to set up name search properly while trying to make a call. For example, If a contact is “Rajesh Toshniwal” it should throw up the name if I search for either “Rajesh” or “Toshniwal”, but it somehow does not work. It so happens that sometimes you remember name, sometimes a specific title like “Dr” but I find it highly inconvenient to search for contacts and I have 1500+ contacts.
Can anybody help?
can i change the theme (aside from the two themes that come with it)… i have tried for quite some time looking for compatible themes but haven’t succeeded… pls. help…. thanks.
i want to know whather there is a freecall software for this model
Hi,
I am using Samsung Star from June 09 onwards. I can vouch that this is a great touch screen phone for the price.
I have one question. In nokia, there is a feature called Call Recording. But in Samsung Star, this feature is missing. If i want have this feature can anybody tell me free downloadable software available website to download.
Thanks
Sainath
i tried meebo.com and it does not work. Can someone tell me which messenger to use on samsung star?
hey freiends can i downlode skype on samsung star phone????
Hey folks. I have two questions
1) when I am using the internet on the phone, if I click something, it gives me an error message of “unsupported content”. Is that something wrong with the service provider or with the phone?
2) how do you access hand writing recognition in the phone?
Can anyone tell me how to get differant pics on the 3 differant home screens this isnt for me its for my girlfriend and i havent got the phone here to try my self so i will have to guide her through it. Thanks for your help in advance
hi check this out
u dont find star wallpapers that easy
http://samsungstarwallpapers.blog.co.in
this is not a good quality mobile the video quality is shit you tube doesnt work well, its kind of shit in comparision with iphone
Khurram…Ha ha. If you read above this phone is not a competition to iPhone. Dont forget its 1/3 the cost of an iPhone. You didnt expect to pay less than Rs.10,000 and get an equivalent of iPhone did you. You be out of your mind, no cell manufacturer would be that crazy. LMAO.
For its price its still a great phone and there is no competitors in the market for it.
Hello,
i d like to ask if there is any way how to install the samsung CD on my macbook? on the disk i have only Win-os possibilities :/ is there any mac software free, please?
Thanx _ teena
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I waiting u mail ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
hey friends im confused between samsung s5233and s5230 . is wifi is importantin phone. pls suggest me
@anil: S5233 and S5230 are the same. Wi-Fi depends if you’re going to surf internet through available wi-fi connections or will surf through your operators EDGE connection.
santosh Nov 20th, 2009 at 8:20 pm HI,mere pass SAMSUNG STAR GT S5233S hai ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, mere pproblem hai mai ES mobile mai application or game download nahi kar pa raha hu ple mai kya karu muje bata de ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mai ne TK EXPLOR DOWNLOAD KIYA per muje port number o softwar nahi le raha mai kya karu ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kya port no ho sakta hai o kaha hota hai ple tell me /mail me ……………….MY mobile no 9850178005 [ santosh kadam}
I waiting u mail ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,{ my mobile is SAMSUNG STAR GT S5233s} HAI
Hello
i’m wondering about connecting to WiFi,i have a WiFi spot at my home and it’s locked,so i’m trying to connect with S5233,it doesn’t ask for any password,so i’ll be really grateful if anyone can guide me through this.
Thanks in advance
Hello
I’m asking about connecting S5233 to WiFi,i made a connection but every time i try to access internet a message appears saying:Service unavailable.
any idea how to solve this problem.
Thanks in advance
sorry for the double posts
Hello,
can we use any fring or nimbuzz application in this phone..?
Please anyone help me to find out it..
Hi, i have widgets that i can’t get rid of through Settings > Display and light > Widget. They aren not showing as selected and not in the list. Can someone please tell me how to get rid of them?
Not able to install any java applications..format doesnt get recognised and few system files too.. any solutions?
i have some images in my mobile and wanted to copy in pc.when i connected my mobile to pc it showing the my photos folder but i can’t see the images.I have selected the option in pc setting as mass storage.Plz let me know can anyone help me in solving this problem.
Can any body tell me about durability of this phone?
Does body have broken the Display screen?
Hi, I have a Samsung Star and want to sync my contacts online sop that if my phone is lost, I can simply sync the contacts to a new phone. Mobyko and zyb.com dont support Samsung Star.
Can any one help?
Kumar-: You need to go to your settings then to PC connections. Select the media player option. When you connect your phone to your PC it will open up just like a USB does, go to the open to view folders option. From there, you can view whatever is on your phone’s storage and those things on your memory card as well.
hey friends what is the price of s5233 . pls give me answer
A question to users here : When disconecting a call I get some 6 icons for a short while and then it goes away. These are all function keys but dont appear if you keep the hold button pressed. Can anyone let me know how to keep this on the screen and use it.
can u please send me any link , from where i can download motion games for this mobile.
hey guys, why is youtube and other media websites with videos not playing in my star??? how can i do online video streaming..?? do i need to install any application..?? please email me for your answer guys…. npbitarajr@yahoo.com.. thanks everyone..
does it have motion gaming?
Van,
This is what you do. Open this website ( http://www.videotomp4.com/ ) which is basically a Youtube video conversion to MP4. Save it to a location where you can retrieve it later. Once the conversion happens it will save a file extension .MP4 .
Now open the Samsung PC Studio. Connect your phone and then explore the phone. Drag and drop the MP4 file to the external memory on the phone. The will automatically convert the MP4 file to suit your phone.
You can then play it and it will work fine.
Sure it has motion gaming. There is the dice game already installed. Try it. What more do you want from a phone which is less than Rs.10 K?
Van,
A little more help as I left out something in my earlier message.
This is what you do. Open this website (http://www.videotomp4.com/) which is basically a Youtube video conversion to MP4. Enter the Youtube URL that you want to import into the phone and put the URL in the place provided and then and click on the button “Download MP4”. Save it to a location where you can retrieve it later. Once the conversion happens it will save a file extension .MP4 .
Now open the Samsung PC Studio. Connect your phone and then explore the phone. Drag and drop the MP4 file to the external memory on the phone. The will automatically convert the MP4 file to suit your phone.
You can then play it and it will work fine.
hi Sudip
do you find answer of this problem:
When disconecting a call I get some 6 icons for a short while and then it goes away. These are all function keys but dont appear if you keep the hold button pressed. Can anyone let me know how to keep this on the screen and use it.
when fake call is active several secend 6 icon is appear but those are inactive.
No Nima I have not but through trial and error I think I got it. These 6 ikons are very useful and do come (most of the time) lol.
hi can anyone tell me if theres a way to get skype or fring work on samsung star???please help me
Now my friend, isnt it a bit too much to ask for in a Rs.9000 phone. I mean even at Rs.32,000 you dont get this on the iPhone do you?
Hi, I have a Samsung Star and want to sync my contacts online so that if my phone is lost, I can simply sync the contacts to a new phone. PC sync will require a connection to PC but online sync like zyb.com allow sync any time any where using internet. problem is that zyb.com dont support Samsung Star.
how can i want java game and application in samsung star GT S5233S
You Can Install Games and Applications in your Samsung star After updaing your firmware. Once you update your Phone’s firmware you will able to install All app. and Games. Enjoy.
Here the link follow this.
((((((((( This link for all firmware SAMSUNG 5233/5230 ))))))))))))
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php?topic=1405.0
((((((((( This link for HOW TO UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE ))))))))))))
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php?topic=752.0
hi can anyone tell me if theres a way to get skype or fring work on samsung star???please help me
PLZ Help me….
hi all samsung gt 5233 user well u about internet but u know ur phone 5233 only surf its play online videos only youtube vdeos play in samsung gt 5233 bakwas use less i want to sell my mobile samsung gt 5233 its new only 7000 rs
The flash for watching videos on the internet does not work as well as even watching mobile youtube! Is there anyway to get either of these to actually play a video. Right now the mobile youtube says incorrect address when clicking on a video. The desktop version shows the video player but never plays the video…never even loads video
,
gud pm,i just bought my samsung 5233 wifi,,and i dont know how to use the internet application on the phone,,it just shows bad request,,PLS HELP ME WITH THIS,,
I can’t download any apps. how can i download? plz help me:-(
I bought samsung star.. but has no wifi.. is there any possibilities that i csn still put/install wifi in this unitt that i bought?? how? how much will it cost. help.
Dear Kimchi,
Suggest you return the set and get the Star phone with WiFi built in. Its a few hundred Rupees more.
Can any one tell me , how can i update TouchWiz OS on s5230 mobile on my own without going to service center?
this samsung s5233 really sucks…we cant install any aplications ..its hectic job to go
hello guys
how much the difference in cost betwen samsung star with wifi and without wifi in $ or euro plzz reply fast
Hi all,
I have Samsung WiFi. I want to know,
How can I switch between applications without ending any. Is there any task manager kindda thing?
One more question,
How to set default email a/c as my gmail-id.
Thanks.
Have forgotten Mobile Tracker Password. Need to reset any help will be great.
back up your files and do hard reset
hey guys , i m very troubled ,
, i just bought samsung star gt-s5233a
PROBLEM
WHEN I RECORD A VIDEO , THE AUDIO DOES NOT GET RECORDED , WHEN I UPLOAD A VID USING SAMSUNG PC STUDIO , THE VIDEO IS SEEN BUT NO SOUND IS HEARD ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, PLZ HELP ME , I TRIED THE SETTINGS IN THE CAMERA BUT THE AUDIO STILL DOES NOT GET RECORDED
hi guys , i just bought this phone , problem is that ,
WHEN I MAKE A VIDEO OR UPLOAD ONE THE AUDIO IS NOT RECORDED , EVEN THOUGH I ENABLED AUDIO RECORDING ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, PLZZZZZ HELP ME GUYS , , I BOUGHT THIS IN ASIA , MODEL NO.. ( gt-s5233a )
@kanul
My battery goes for 2 weeks 😛
But i dont really use it,
i have it in my pocket and call people and stuff
hey guys ,, i got the same problem like tom , please help guys
Dear Tom and Rahul,
The video records sound too. Please note that to get the audio and video you need to playback the video on Windows Media Player. I faced the same problem and this was the way out. Let me know if it works for you.
The video should play ok when you play it back on your phone. Remember to increase the volume.
i have problem in installing the .jar file.plz say me how to install the .jar fil.
merci merciiiiii
Hi guys! I got the same problem like Tom and Rahul, please guys helpppppp!!!!!!!!!!
does anyone know how to changes icon or download themes for this phone??
if u have any themes for this phone, i wish u’d like to share…
thanx
you need gprs activated for this
a) Goto http://rumkin.com/tools/sprint/
b) Upload the games you have (jar format is sufficient. No need of .jad file) in Upload Games section.
c) Upload code will be generated. Make a note of it.
d) Through mobile browser goto http://rumkin.com/tools/sprint/jump.php
e) Enter the code, click on Get file, install and enjoy.
If you don’t have games goto http://www.dotsis.com/mobile_phone/showthread.php?t=196083
Hello Guys
This Samsung Star 5233 is gr8 ph
but I have a query !
How can I watch Youtube videos on it ?
I have activated GPRS on it , it has a widget for Youtube , but even then it fails to open any video , it opens a media player and then gives message like “Try Again”
Does anyone know solution over it ?
i want to know how do i install java application like games and dictionary to samsung star m
want to know how do i install java application like games and dictionary to samsung star mobile
please help me
Hi!
Good day!
may I know where to find the MAC ID in Samsung Star s5233?
for wifi purposes.
hey sudip , thanks bro ,, i got a query ,, do visual games work on star , if yes , then how do i get them?
Hi
yes it is a greet phone,but i m not satisfy with it because fring is not supporting this device and i couldnt make call from it.
Hi Star users
Nice to see you all here
visit http://samsung-star.com
A dedicated forum for samsung star users.
Lot of stuffs are there
ringtones, applications, wallpapers, troubleshooting, tips and tricks
etc…..
Hey Guys i have just bought this phone samsung star S5233S Everything is good but the biggest drawback which i got to know after using this phone that is message memory we can only save 500 messages that sit cant have good collections of messages in this phone and the other bad feature is the message memory is diversified means 200 in inbox 200 in sent messages and 100 in drafts.
I dont like this at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my brother have this Cell phone
mob. is good but no one s/w and game dwonload form pc to mobile, last two time i sand masage but not good responss for u
hi i want to softwaer and thems
hey fellow if any of u can give me the messenger for it please send it on my id dense_gemini@hotmail.com …… please please help me
how to call recording in Samsung S5230
hi i hv bot this samsung s5230 bt i hv misplaced the cd that was provided i min the software cd with the mobile phone i reli knt rekol wear i left it n i knt fint it nw kn any one plzzz email me da content of the cd plzzz id b very gr8 full guys and also help me hw to unlock this phone if ne one ones the correct unlock code yaar….. plzzz do mail me all this deatils on my email on
pacific_grl@yahoo.com
i wud appreciate this very much
thnkzzzzz
Dear Shiuvani,
Write english so that we can help. Not able to understand what you have written here.
hey guys, i just bought the phone and cant slide off the back, it seems if i force it, it will break. Anyone else experienced the problem or know what to do?
Jamo,
Its really very simple. Turn the phone around. Put your two thumbs next to the V (showing the direction the cover will slide out of), press hard and downwards. It slides out smoothly.
sir i would like to know how to backup my contact and massage in my pc by my mobile s5233 so plz adivised me thanking you.
regards
hello ,, i have samsung star mobile and i was wandering if there is any application that i can use to flashup my photos
..and if there was any liability to send sms via bluetooth and how can i download that …..thank you
hi i was wondering how can i get rid of the gprs…is jus its anoyying is that relate to any of the service if i switch it off?..pls help. many thanks
hi ple give me sagadstion what download samsung star 5233
Hello Mike,
To get rid of the GPRS on your phone all you have to do is to get in touch with your service provider and discontinue the service. Simple 🙂
@Mike if the GPRS Symbol is blue then you have nothing to worry about it only use airtime when its red.
Guys i upgraded the firmware using software and now it has both menu’s standard and link on top with more features 🙂 very Good Phone 😀
i have also uploaded a Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 with FULL TOUCH SCREEN for your convenience. let me know what u think ?
basically all i did was remove the java panel at the bottom
http://vansirc.net/index2.php?dir=/Applications&p=0&sort=0
Hi guys,
I have bought star s5233 7 months before. I have dropped it lcd screen got cracken can anyone tell how much it would cost for me to change it.
My samsung star Lcd screen got cracked after i dropped it in the floor. can anyone tell what is the cost to change it.
i want install new games how to do this plz give me reply
sudip i am telling u plz give me reply
& also can i upgrade firmware
how can i increase the sms inbox capacity of this phone. pls help
i have samsung star wifi i get conected to thru it by wifi at my home but i am unable to browse anythn . it gives the green icon but dns error apears or request time out error comes.plz help
@maria: seems an issue from the router side. I would recommend you to check the router settings.
plz help
umm my router is working fine . it has 2 laptops connected to it .and net is workin fine 🙁 i dnt no wat to do 🙁 it was ma 1st thng i ever bought from my first pay:'(
@maria: is your network protected? Did you try inserting password in your Star Wi-Fi? If yes, then it should automatically get the DNS.
yup i have enterd the pasword and it says dns failed:S
first it gives da error of servce unavailable than it gives the dns error
uh..maybe you should try connecting your phone to a different wireless network to see if the phone has the prob or not. If not, probably you’ll have to tinker with your router then.
i have tried other networks tooo but none of dem work. i tried to consult ma uni networking guy he said it cant b conected since it dsnt have some port:S but how cud it b possible its a wifi cell:S
I reckon you return back to Samsung for repair.
Does STAR 5233 support pdf, word and ppt files??
n what abt mobile trackker??
is it helpful?
Jasbir: you can use Upvise to sync your contacts. Create a free account at Upvise.com, and then you can sync your contacts between your phone and your Upvise account online.
And you can easily import/export between Upvise and other apps like Outlook.
Now, what I’m looking for is how to synch the calendar…
When I connect my star to my pc and open the pc suite and try to click on the install and uninstall icon in the pc suite, it says operation not allowed for phone. Just like for the back/restore option…However, everything else seems to work fine. Can someone tell me why?
Hello,
i still have some questions to you.
is there also a pen included, were you can touch the screen with?
were do you put the micro sd card?
the last question: what number do you rate the mobile from 1-10?
hope you answer.
Greets,
Gerwin.
iwant dictionary and skype how i down load ?
Yes,a pen is included, but it is totally separate from the phone, in its own carrying case. Hence, it’s pointless, and I didn’t even remember I had one until I read about it here.
what all accessories we get with this phone, do they provide earphone as default accessory
Yes you get ear plugs which works fine with the handset. And yes, I agree with Mickets on the stylus which is separate and one tends to get used to not using it. Very silly really. The wifi model has a holder inside the phone. I dont know why they had to make it an exception in this model.
how to record a call in gt s5233s
thanks sudip
Ned some help here with my samsung S5233S..
How do i erase the voice clip I recorded for the fake call?
I can only overwrite it with the new one but i cant delete or find the AMR file in the voice clip folder or anywhere..please help
thnx b4
I cannot connect my samsung star gt-s5233a to a PC even after installing the software that came with it. what do i do?
regards
ease give the link to download the dictionary for samsung star mobile…5233
hi mai mobile mai game appication download nahi kar pa raha hu ………ple ye mera cell samsung star s5233s hai ple mai kya karu 9850178005
pls let me know the battery model of samsung stat s5233s
how to install jar files? plz
@rc32 copy paste your jar files into your mobile with Samsung pc studio, disconnect phone then browse your files from mobile then select/Install.
when i press on the jar file on the phone , it says unsupported file type. what should i do?
Hey, i need some help with my Samsung S5233. Regarding its wifi function…
There’s no problem connecting with the wifi. It’s just that..
when i enter the url of the site I want to visit, there would always be an error (“Request time-out”). It would appear a minimum of three times before it goes to the desired web site.
I don’t think there’s a problem with the wifi since my mom and dad’s iPhone can browse the internet at an astounding rate. My S5233, however, sucks. 🙁 Do I need to configure something or what? ;D
Btw, can you zoom an object while taking a picture. I’ve tried the volume keys and tapping on the keyboard but it just won’t zoom.
@rc32 in some cases, some jar files (especially games) cannot be installed in my mobile, try downloading other files (softwares for mobile, games etc.) then try installing it. If it worked, then other files must be fake installers. 🙂
@nick marcelo. Do you have a samsung s5233
hello frends..
i am unable to import pdf files in my samsung s5233 through samsung new pc studio as it is giving a message- ‘ file is too large’ when i try to open it in phone. and this is not because of shortage of memory as i hav around 1.4 gb memory available in m/m card.
I am interfered in listening traditional old black and white era movie musics. A friend of
mine gifted a Samsung Star S5233s Mobile touch phone and I loaded my MP3 files under
different headings in separate folders to the memory card. I am not well versed in
operating mobile phones.
While trying to play these MP3 files from these folders, though the songs are playing
normally, it is NOT automatically shifting to nest song. Every time I have open the said
folder and run the next song! The Samsung Service center staff also do not have knowledge
how to solve this problem!
In short, I would like to say that when a set of songs are played from a particular folder,
the songs must play one by one in sequence (as may be in a audio tape or CD).
Is it required for me to install any external media player like (I do not know) into the
phone?
Thanking you in advance for help.
I’m loving this phone but don’t have the online widgets available. Does anyone know where I can download the ‘more widgets ver2’ from?
can this phone have themes to it? if so , can someone please tell me how =(
go to the above site n download the dict directly to ur mobi..thats the one easy way to get the dict on ur mobi..enjoy
hi. How can I expand my inbox memory? It can only recieve around 200 messages and I have to delete it to recieve more. PLEASE HELP!
Hi. How can I expand my inbox memory? I can only recieve like up to 150 messages. PLEASE HELP.
you can download games from clubmogames.com for your phone. the games in there are uses java application, which makes it compatible for gt-s5233.
PDF supported. Thanks
hi, my son put a code in my gts 5230 and i cant read my messages or call register. how do i reset the code? someone help.
fring doesnt work for my s5233.
any other messenger that could be suggested?
please
verry well experiance so plese join the samaung star mobile
Steve, you have to know the password your son used. Since you said that you can’t read your messages, you can try unlocking it again in Settings—Security—Change password. You’ll be asked for the original password then confirm a new one. After doing this, go to privacy lock on the same menu and unlock everything using your new password.
SURESH,
If I understood it correctly, the next song won’t play automatically. If you loaded songs in it, it will normally go to Music—All Tracks. If you try playing a song, there will be 3 boxes/rectangles that will appear. Ignore the first one and look at the second box. To play next songs automatically, the second box should have an A and a line under it. Press that box for it to change. Then for the third box, there should be a S with arrows around it for shuffle mode, so that it wouldn’t play in order.
Hello to all,
Please help how can i upload themes in samsung star s5233.
Thanks
KOMAL
KRISTINE
Thank you very much for reply.
I understand what you have explained. But, unfortunately such (A) and
(S) facilities is not available. I have actually made 3 folders
containing different songs in each folder. When ever I open a folder
the songs are listed and when I press any one song from the list, it
plays, but, only one and once only at a time and NOT as said by you.
And it goes Off. Unless I press the next song button.
When ever I press play-list under music. It asks for creating
play-lists by listing all the songs from my 3 folders and after 3
different play-lists are made with in the phone itself, by a very
cumbersome process, and when played from one of these play-lists all
the options given by you appears!
Is there a way to make play-lists in computer in the computer itself
and than synchronize it with phone play-lits?
Thanking you once again,
Suresh
May I know the Operation System of this phone? Windows Mobile 6? Android? Symbian?
Or is it just a normal phone with normal “OS”?
Reply is good, yar?
@Chadabox125: It’s a proprietary one.
You mean that its copyrighted software of Samsung? Its kind of laggy if you run a couple of widgets in the background, like Music Player.
video sound is not working on samsung star plz help
Ebuddy messenger works on this phone!
Just goto http://www.getjar.com and select ebuddy messenger from the list of applications!
And you will be there!
Take care 🙂
how can i down load the applications skype for my s5233a.Is it now available for my phone and also i want windows 7 pc studio for my samsung s5233a
SURESH
Unfortunately, you cannot make play-lists in the computer itself
then synchronize it with phone play-lists. I’ve tried it and didn’t work.
You’re so much welcome 🙂
hi.i m a user of samsug star. i m facing a problem related to mesages as my inbox has v low capacity how can i increas it?
hi!
im using samsung star wifi for almost 3 months now, then suddenly, i noticed that the answer button doesn’t work anymore! did i just made some silly settings config?
🙁
BILAL
Unfortunately, you cannot increase its capacity. The only thing you can do is to delete messages that you wouldn’t need anymore. Especially the long messages. You can also delete some of your sent messages, ’cause the whole thing is counted as one.
GLAXIAL
As far as I know, there is no config. setting that would disable the answer button. Get it fixed in some samsung store or where you bought it.
please answer my question ASAP
How can i transfer music and pictures to my cellphone samsung star by using computer? do i need a software to install so that i can manage my files thru computer?
and one thing is there any layout for the samsung star media player?
is there any style or skin for the player because the player of samsung star is very common if possible i like a unique skin player……
please help me!!……………
ANA
You will just be needing the cable that connects your phone to the computer. Once you plug it, go to My Computer and open the one for your phone. There will be Folders in it. To transfer music, you’ll just have to copy paste the file to the right folder. Transferring images to your phone will follow the same procedure.
ANA
For your second question, you cannot use any other skin for the music player.
FARAZ
Your phone might be in silent mode. If not, you can adjust the volume by pressing the buttons on the upper left side of the phone. Or the sound from the video is too soft that the phone couldn’t record it.
By the way, is wifi available for gt-s5233?
KRISTINE
i already try that but its not working…when i plug it my cable into my cellphone then to my computer but my folder name doesn’t appear when i right click my computer….
thats my problem the computer doesn’t read my cellphone…………
by the way tnx for answering my question…..
KRISTINE
if your samsung star has a wifi of course theres a wifi…because theres a 3 types of samsung the 1st one samsung star w/o wifi but you can use the internet browser if you have a regular load 10 pesos for 30 mins.the 2nd one samsung star with wifi in this samsung you can internet as long as you want if you will detect a wifi connection..and last the new release of samsung star with tv..
Anna,
The reason why your computer is not showing your Samsung Star on your computer is as follows :
When you plug in your Samsung Star to your comp the cell phone displays 3 options: It is asking you how you will want to use the phone now connected to your PC: 1) Media Player 2) PC Studio and 3) Mass Storage. If you want it to be used to read from the Samsung PC Studio then select this option.
If you want to use it as a mass storage then click on that. When you do that it will show on your explorer as a drive E or F whatever. This way you can add or delete any media files.
Hope this helps…Sudip
sudip
thanks for the info.it helps me a lot..hehehehe!!
sudip
are sure that is the best way to manage my files?hmmmmmmmmm……..
Ana,
Not the best way but its an option. I find it useful to manage the files on the external memory and its very quick. Note the explorer does not have access to the phone memory. So if you want to access those files then you would have to first transfer them from phone memory to external memory. This is done by the phone option called manage files.
Best of luck.
Sudip
ANA
Aryt. Thanks, and your welcome at the same time 😉
uhm. what video format will gt-s5233 read? I tried quick time and FLV but it didn’t play in my phone.
I mean, it’s the format I used is mp4 but didn’t work. It only shows ”Unsupported file type or bit over rate” The size of the video is 3MB
ahhhhh ok thanks sudip…..
kristine
these are the format that you have to restore in your cellphone MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV…
It will play MP4 but it has to have some conversion which is done by the Samsung PC Studio. Once you have a MP4 file just drag and drop to the my video which you will see on the PC Studio. When you do that it automatically converts it to the phone format. Its playing fine on my phone.
Sudip
Dear friends,
I am using Samsung star S5233wi-fi for last 6 months… It’ nicely working without any problem…
Any NEW THEMES are available for this model…. if available please tell me…
Ravi
nope the all samsung star model don’t have a themes instead you can use you’re image as a theme to your cellphone….
ANA and SUDIP
Thanks a lot 😀
Kristne
your welcome!
YOU’RE WELCOME KRISTINE.
I am using SAMSUMG GT-S5603(Star 3G).When i purchased i enabled the mobile tracker option,given two mobile numbers of my family for that.
Now i lost that sim and changed to a new sim.This mobile is continuously sending messages(30 perday) to that numbers causing a lot of inconvenience.
Also amount is lost when ever a message is sent.
Please give a solution ASAP.
can i connect my macbook with samsung star?? please help..
Hi everyone. In case any of you wants to play CSI mobile games on your phone (gt-s5233/s5230) you may download it on these links:
CSI NY – http://www.4shared.com/file/JwUGlI-H/CSI_-_NY__240x320__2.htm
CSI MIAMI – http://www.4shared.com/file/KSe6vnBu/CSI_Miami.htm
CSI Las Vegas -http://www.4shared.com/file/TT7s_sEU/CSI_Las_Vegas_240x320.htm
Screen resolution is 240×320 🙂
kristine
is there any games aside csi?i like to download more games…
elow guyz
all the persons who answers my questions can i know your facebook account so that we can be friends on facebook..hehehehe
thanks.!
may i knw how can i read sms when im in call using samsung star wifi? thanks
ANA
You can download more games on clubmogames.com. They are java games.
KRISTINE
AHHHH..OK..TNX FOR THE INFO…
KRISTINE
DO I NEED TO CREATE MY ACCOUNT IN THAT SITE?
ANA
Yup. But it’s only gonna ask you your username and password. You’ll have an account in less than a minute.
i still havnt got any answer… 🙁 how can i connect my macbook wit my samsung star??
SATISH
Maybe you should try connecting your phone’s cable wire from your phone to your macbook. If you have a Samsung PC studio on your macbook,go to Menu—Settings—Phone Settings—PC Connections then choose PC Studio. If you don’t have one, you can choose Mass Storage.
i tried connecting it thru the usb wire but my Mac doesnt recognize it…i use it thru mass storage…but am i not missing on the various applications i can use thru da PC studio??
SATISH
As far as I know, once you download and install PC Studio, everything needed is there. So all you have to do is connect your phone. The first time I connected my phone on my laptop, everything works fine. I used mass storage since I haven’t installed PC Studio yet. I wonder what’s the problem with yours.
KRISTINE
i can connect my phone through mass storage,but my MAC doesnot read the PC studio CD….. what can i do for that? is there something more in that CD which i am missing by using mass storage only?
SATISH
So you’re using a PC Studio CD. Actually, you can download a PC Studio online and you wouldn’t need a CD anymore. Just search it in the net. This is just another option, if your MAC doesn’t really read the CD.
That’s all I know. I’m running out of ideas. Sorry if I am not much of help.
hi..i stil havent get any answer for question below:
may i knw how can i read sms when im in call using samsung star wifi? thanks
to all of you guys can i know your facebook account.?
thanks
BSYAN
I don’t think you can.
hi , i want to know how would i install java dictionary
hey,
cld anyone help me? i forgot the password i used to protect the files folder…how to recover it?
thk u
to all….info regarding how to get games and aplication in yours samsung mobiles:
Steps in Mobile Browser:
•Open http://m.getjar.com from your mobile browser.
•Search for Minicommander in the search box. (If not found try ‘Mini Commander’ instead of ‘Minicommander’, or simply go to http://www.getjar.com/ from ur pc and search for mini commander, get the quick download code and then download it using ur mobile)
•Click Minicommander in the search result.
•Now click Download Minicommander, It will be automatically installed in your Phone.
Steps in PC:
•Download the necessary game or application to your PC.
•Let us consider you have downloaded Mario.jar.
•Create a folder called ‘Mario’ (Consider G:\JavaGames\Mario)
•Copy the Mario.jar file to the G:\JavaGames\Mario.
•Download and install JADMaker in your system.(Note : JADMaker needs .NET Framework 2.0 or above, you can download it from microsoft website)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Telephony-SMS-GSM/JADMaker.shtml
•Run JadMaker from the Start Menu.
•Open the folder G:\JavaGames\Mario
•Drag the Mario.jar to the JadMaker window.
•New .jad file called Mario.jad will be created in the folder.
•So your folder G:\JavaGames\Mario will have Mario.jar and Mario.jad.
Connect your mobile to PC:
•Now connect your phone to PC using your USB cable.
•You can either choose PC studio option or you can choose Mass Storage option. (These options will be provied only if you have selected the option Menu -> Settings -> Phone Settings -> PC Connections -> Ask on Connection)
•Copy the folder G:\JavaGames\Mario to your menory card. For example consider you have copied the ‘Mario’ folder to a folder called ‘Applications’ in memory card.
•Now disconnect your phone from PC.
Steps in your Mobile :
•In your phone goto Menu -> Application ->Games & more -> Minicommander
•It will ask ‘Minicommander may access read user data continue?’
•Give ‘Allow, ask once’.
•Minicommander’s UI will be like this.
•Open /filesystem/ in the left hand side.
•Open /Mnc/Applications/ in right hand side
•select Mario folder in right hand side.
•Press ‘5’ in the number pad at the bottom of the screen.
•This will copy Mario to /filesystem/
•Exit Minicommander.
Final steps to update Mobile Java DB:
•Now open up your key pad and enter *#6984125*#.
•This brings up Admin Settings.
•Choose INTERNALS and enter the master key *#9072641*# and confirm.
•This brings up Internals screen.
•Now scroll down and choose Storage Settings.
•First press Update Java DB
•Then Update App database
•Then Update Media database.
•Finally Create AX Dat File.
•Exit the settings by pressing the Call Cancel key.
Thats it.
•Go to Menu -> Applications -> Games & More.
•You can see your newly installed Mario Game.
•It will be named as something like ‘Minicommander/mnc/Mario’, just rename it to ‘Mario’….
Cool…… Similarly you can install any number of Applications and Games….
enjoy!!!!
@KRISTINE
thanks,i will try that out…n u were really helpful.. 🙂
@bysan
i think u can read messages while on a call…first give a code for messages in “smart unlock” for eg “C” n then while on call draw “C” on ur screen…that might help…
@ANA
satish mohapatra
Satish
You’re so much welcome 🙂
@KRISTINE
🙂
i need help … i have my samsung gt s5230 for 6 monthes now , and for the last month the sounds of my samsung are getting lower .. even i compared it whit my sister’s samsung and it was very low … i thought that it was a sitting prob .. but all my sittings were the same of my sister’s .. any one can help me with this ….please
oh and other question .. how could i record calls on my phone ..
Cinderella it’s SETTINGS.
can anyone tell me how to view videos on my samsung star?i transferred videos from my laptop onto my mobile but it didnt work..do i need to install any specific video player?if yes then how should i do it?
hey
thanks 4 all ppl that try to help us
i need anew version of Ebuddy for s5233w ,, and also need a good browser that i can set up them
please try to help me
and sending me on : m_ibrahm@windowslive.com ,,, OR ,, mido_2008_mi@yahoo.com
and i need a program that can play all videos plz
plZzZ
hi all,
call recorder is there in this mobile or not?
i think no0o0
this mobile don’t have some important appl.
Hi
Please Tell How to inistall games in Samsung s5233S Star
and Tell Me How to Download Applications
Pls Tell me
Jagadeesh
You can download games in clubmogames.com. Just download the game you want, copy paste it in your phone’s folder when you connect it in you PC using mass storage. Disconnect it. Go to Menu–My Files and look for the game’s file name.
i have purchased Samsung GT-S5233 W and within 29 day i lost that mobile. How can I track this mobile phone thorigh IMEI No.
Please help. … santhosh
@satish
Thanks ur information..i tried smart unlock..but oso cannot open the read sms while in call..
plz ppl help me
i want to run ebuddy prog. in my phone , but i need a version another lite ebuddy
plz help me if i can
m_ibrahim@windowslive.com
mdio_2008_mi@yahoo.com
i have a samsung GT-s5233
anybody can tell me how to record call ?
ans plz plz
plz
plaese tell me how to record call in samsung s5233
pls send me a dictionary for samsung star mobile
hey peps hw would i go about getting a widget for mxit and wats the web address please help thanks …my phne is nt even a day old i absoultly love it
can we appply theams on samsung S5233S???? plz help me
Rajesh
You cannot record calls.
Two default themes are installed, red & green. But we can also configure a black theme. The phone with the black theme looks excellent & more attractive.
Widgets & applications can be downloaded from http://www.vansirc.net/index2.php?dir=/Applications&p=0&sort=0
Hi guys……..
i hv samsung gt 5233s mobile…plz tell me the default password for dis mobile set…..
hi all..can anyone guide me in installing dictionary in ma samsung 5233 mobile
hello i am from Serbia, and i bouth this phone,it is realy good, but I couldn’t find any theme’s for it,could someone help meee ?!?
@Subhasish where did you find that black theme ?!?
can anyone pls tell me from where i can download dictionary for samsung star 3G????
sudipti
Go to magomobie.com n instal dictionary n other application by using download id..it s d shortest n easiest way..
sudipti you download dictionary just search on google type getjar u ll find dictionary there.
So loving this phone….It may be a pain in d [[beep]] but its my phone
&& I LOVE IT !!!!!! 😀
<333
hi…i have the same problem of watching online youtube videos on my samsung star wifi…
here i have read abt the mp4 converter….but i dont want to download any video from youtube.i just want to watch videos…which i cannot..i always get CONNECTING…thn CONNECTED but there is no display and no sound…can anyone help me plz how to watch videos?
i will b very thankful to u 🙂
will anyone help me PlzZZzzzZZZzzzz
Dear all,
I purchased this handset on jan13,2010 in musthafa, singapore.thats the biggest mistake. Actually i have “camera failed” problem and i cannot use the warranty as i stay in INDIA. Previously i had the problem of lot of colours in a pic taken by the camera.
I love this mobile and its features. If my camera problem is solved i will be very happy to use such a freaky phone.
Will they change any hardware or software for this?? what might might be the source of problem???
thanking u
i am having Samsung s5233s cell phone while synchronize my contact to pc suite,i was deleting my old contact from pc suite at that time my all phone memory contact and PC suite contact was deleted previous which was not saved on pc suite was saved and it was there in my phone memory also,other all contact i have lost so plz get me the solution to recover
hi all i have this cell i want to download games for this mobile but since i don’t have much idea about this can you help for the same ??
Any body have skpe set up
Any body have samsungstar skpe setup if had please me ishrath4sll@yahoo.com
Hi guys
I’m unable to install any game into my samsung star s5233s, plz help me out.
tell me as well how to go to “settings-COMMxx option”
some one tell me how to add a musicplayer software to s5233
@ AMIT
theres a website that u can download games for free.,clubmogames.com just capy and paste…
ahhmmm,is there any application for samsung star?where can i download the applications….please help me.
Just to let everyone know I go onto Mobile 9 and download games all the time, they are free!! I just wish their was an easier way to get wallpaper for his phone 🙁
Oops, soo sorry I meant Mobile Rated not Mobile 9 🙂
Hi every1,
I am trying to use wifi on my samsung s5233w but m not able to, tried for 2 hours but no success… I dont have a router at my place, i have a modem and i am using Internet connection sharing. I have created an ad-hoc network, so 1 laptop is connected to the modem via ethrnet cable and on other lappy i can use the adhoc to connect to the internet. but with phone, no success.
Hi
can someone guide how to get themes in samsung s5233?
Hi! any option reflashing blackout s5233?i dont know what happened it’s just that i’m reflashing it then an error appear, when i disconnect my unit theres no display anymore even the downloading screen doesn’t appear….
Dear all,
Please help my I have Samsung Star (S5233) and i can’t know the time of incoming calls (missed calls) l have before samsung D880 and i can know the date and the time for each call like (John 24-8-010 11:30PM) but in Samsung Star I know only the date of the call (John 24-8-010) but i can’t know the time of it please help me how to know that. Your support is highly appreciated.
Best Regards
suddenly my left side touch screen stopped working plz help me
Hi all,, just wondering whether any one elses Star has slowed down at all in its processing at all.
My star now takes a sec or two to answer a call from the time I push the recieve button, to the time the call is answered.
Also changing between screens and aplications takes a second or two to happen.
I have deleted any old messages and Info on the phone, but dosent seem to help speed it up.
Would a memory card help at all.??
No I have a Memory card and it take 5-6 second to go between apps and shortcuts
I have been using Star 3G for 7 months now. Its good value for money phone.
Feature i didnt like: The mute/unmute feature is a bit hard because of the screen auto lock feature. Really difficult when your in kind of discussions in noisy places.
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Question: When downloading the sms using PC suite software, the messages are saved as .nef file (no other options). Can somebody tell me how to read these files on my PC? I searched the net and surprisingly found no proper answers. And it seems like Samsung is not taking responisibilty anywhere to ans as well. Please help!
i have this phone is very good
i want to know how do i install java application like games and dictionary to samsung star nxt s5233
How can i deactivate fake calls on samsung. they are pretty bothering and often activated by mistake. thanks
for any queries feel free to mail me …at ramgarhia_charan@yahoo.com …..wil tel ans to every question of urs …yes it is possible to install games n apps in samsung star ….
hey guyzz plzz help me:
how can i play you tube videos on my samsung star wifi,it demands flashplayer….plzz tll me tha site or link so that i can play you tube videos
hello guyz,,,can you help me because whenever I use the internet at my samsung star,it always say”service unavailable” even though I activated my gprs….guyzz…I need your help…
hey guys please lemme know how to sync my contacts from pc studio onto my phone(samsung star gts5233s).i loaded the new software for it so all contacts got erased form it but i saved them on pc but now whenever i amtrying to synchronisethe contacts from pc studio to my phone its synchronising some contatcs and then saying cannot synchronise “customer care customer care”operation timed out.this is happening with different contacts each time .please help
Can anyone tell me how to install games in samsung star s5233
your phone should support easy java, so if you download some games jar. files .then open up samsung new pc studio and drag your game jar. file over to the phone and it will store in documents file or other file in phone .look in the phone and open up file then install the game.
there is a game pack of 50+ game on this page and loads of firmware to flash mobile.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/S5230-star-tocco-lite-firmware-mods/153384748031112
hey guys
happy to join the family of samsung star
can any one say why after few days my samsung does sync with the computer???
and the question is still the same how to install java and dictionary easily in my s5233
@terry- I tried but when I try to open the .jar games it says “unsupported data”! Please can u give me a solution for this problem
Hi Guys, I got S5233 yesterday, on the main screen I can see the Airtel Logo. Is there any way to remove the airtel logo so that the main screen looks cleaner.
well can anyone tell me that from where I can download skype on star??
n wether skype is accessible on star ??
kinnnnnnnnnnddddddddly reply
hi
i just know that how can i install persian ( Farsi ) in my samsung gt s5230 mobile if you please tell me how can i install it and i have no any other proglems…………..
Regard
Kanishka Sanaye Kabul University Afghanistan
i want to use nimbuzz on my mobile…but downloading it on the mobile and even transferring it from my pc is not helping me..plzz tell me how to do it….i have samsung GT S5233S….help me asap
How can I download nimbuzz or ebuddy messenger in my phone samsung GT s5233s. when i download it does not work. please help me as soon as possible.
How can I download nimbuzz or ebuddy massenger in my phone samsung GT s5233s. when i dawnload it does not work. please help me as soon as possible
could u please help me to read my messages. all other functions like my cam, music player, phone call are all ok… how come i can’t open or read my messages. it always appeared messages initializing.
hello.. could somebody help me please with my samsung GT-S5230. I can’t read my inbox messages. It always appeared the ‘message initializing’
pl.i want samsungs5233a game. which web site iam download?
hi do you no a good website a can download the pc siute for this moblie ???
I also purchased Samsung Star NXT GT-S5233S EDGE QUADBAND around 10 days ago. The phone is absolutely fantastic with its features. Sound quality, Camera quality and battery backup evrything is good.
Main problems with this phone is that we cannot install the third party games, themes and softwares. It supports only applications which are downloaded through SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS via GPRS only. We cannot use wallpapers directly on this handset. We have to create our own wallpapers to use it on the phone.
HI Can anyone tell me how to deactivate my previous fake call from samsung wave 8500
How do I unlock all the system locked items on the samsung star?
i required skype messender for samsung s5233 can you have plz
Please help me I cannot answer a call from this phone It always appeared the press the hold key button and when I press it it was still lock and our call will end at 8 sec help me
iis samsung star have an wi-fi to connect to internet
Samsung Star GT-S5233 Cell Phone master reset code
theres no sound in my video…:(…can ayone help plzz….n im in Pakistan so theres no such thing as unlockin applications as i already trie it..:(…i need a smarter solution plz…:(
Hello!, How can i uninstall widgets on my Samsung star gt-s5233? Thanks! 😀
can I install SKYPE on my samsung 5230 star phone?
hi!!!this phone is great but ithink you should never buy this because you can find sth more usefull like wave723 or nokia5230and5530…
i cant zoom my images via volume button from the time i purchased it. please help.
how to improve its voice .its voice vary slow please help me.my bro have champ its volume vary high .please give solution of this problem .please help
Hi I have Samsung S5233 I have downloded some mobile apps like Gmail, Orkut, and some games, In this apps in bottom line options comes like OK or CANCEL, It wont work. Before some days it was working properly now it is giving problem, I did touch screen calibration also, Its no working Can you give me the solution?
I am using samsung 5233s with aircel and activated my internet pack of rs98. when i try to open youtube video..its asking select connection for video stream(aircel thrill,aircel MMS,aircel GPRS, and aircel)..i have chosen all one by one..but still i couldnt solve the problem..please help me..Thanks in advance……..
Hi guys. I need some advice befor buy a cellphone. According to you wichone is better samsung star or samsung wave? What is the pro and cons both of them?
Hi, i suggest u pls dont go for Samsung star s5233…! The phone is really very good in all views n i too ended up with it for the same reason. But in just 6 months i faced problem with its touchscreen, n it had to be replaced. Luckily it was in warranty period. But now, agian after 6 months from tat repair, i’v ended up with the same problem..! n tis time d expenses r on to me..! so pls think over b4 going 4it.
SAME PROBLEM WITH JENA GUYS,, PLEASE ADVISE ASAP!!! THANK YOU
im still waiting my samsung S5230 just ordered online. can’t wait to have it… hope its not broken or something… =)
hello every body
I am planning to purchase Samsung GT s5233.If anybody using this phone please help me. The videos which we recorded in it can playback in pc with big display and quality.
i want to buy a silicon case cover for my samsung 5230. i asked for it at many mobile shops but no one has this accessory. SAMSUNG IS REALLY VERY SLOW AT PROVIDING COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES FOR ITS HAND SETS. can anybody help. i am from delhi in india.
i want to buy a silicon case cover for my samsung 5230. i asked for it at many mobile shops but no one has this accessory. SAMSUNG IS REALLY VERY SLOW AT PROVIDING COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES FOR ITS HAND SETS. CAN ANYBODY HELP. i am from delhi in india. I even searched for it in famous gaffar market.
PHAEN CHOODO SOFTWARE TA CHANGEH PAVO IS VICH JDOOH CAL KRADA HA LOCK LAG JANDA HAY FDHU JA MOBILE AA
Hi Guys,
On my samsung star games and apps that require the internet dont work but the samsung browser does work any help?? i’m with optus.
THANKS
hello to every one i have a great problem with my mobile S5233 star nxt.i have prob.like nework.battery.can anybody tell me about what i do for it………..
thanks
I want samsumg memory card password.
anyone tell me the password.
SAIF
Can you describe the problem?
AKASH
No silicon cover can be provided for samsung star. All covers are colored as far as i know.
Guys,
Dont go for Samsung wave GT-s5233, It’s a very bad phone and i would suggest dont go for Samsun mobile phone. I have Samsung Wave and when i put my phone on silent mode and after two or three days when bring it on normal mode it’s ringer doesn’t work and there is no sound in alarm also.
hi , I just bought this phone I tried to connect wifi with our home router but it refuses , I adjusted all the settinga and changed the pass several times and also I tried to remove all the security from the router and it still doesn’t accept to go to the internet
Note : I opened the internet on the phone once from another router and I had no prob.
i need to s5230 PC suite…..help me!:(
shaggy this shud work for u
http://in.samsungmobile.com/support/softwaremanuals/software.do
Graeme
in the ‘games and more’ section go to ‘more’ out there ull
find ‘connections’ option now here uve got to select ur network profile..
n yeah u can install skype on star
hope i was helpful
=)
Hi All!
Was nice reading so much comments about this phone throught the years. I bought this phone from a second hand mobile shop for my 11-year old kid and so far so good. I got him a brand new Samsung Champ but the screen was itsy-bitsy that there’s no way to write a decent text message without using the stylus pen. With the Star, you can type messages with plain fingers and thats so much better. I got guilty having high-end phones while my kiddo is pecking on the small Champ. GREAT PHONE!!!
MMB,
I also had a problem setting the WIFI. Try uninstalling all WIFI connections or set-ups you made then restart phone. Then make a new set-up and closely check WEP or WAP settings. If you use longer passwords, click WEP. Then make sure your other devices can detect your WIFI to make sure your WIFI is okay. Then just do the usual settings you do. I found that after several unsuccessful trials, choosing the WEP was the solution to my problem. Hope this helps.
TO ALL,
Does anyone know if there’s an OS upgrade for s5233, the Star Wifi? Preferrably an OS upgrade from Samsung and not the hack ones. Thanks!
hello…
can somebody help me with my problem… my samsung star cannot play videos from youtube anymore because of its bitrate concerns..i was wonderin why before i can play those videos which are downloaded straight from youtube and then transferred to my phone without any conversions! now i need to have it converted first…why?
thanks
YA PLZZ CAN ANY ONE TELL Y CAN’T WE PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEOS ONLINE ON OUR MOBILE…DOES WE NEED ANY SETTINGS TO DO IN OUR MOBILE…PLZZZ IF ANY ONE KNOWS REPLY….
hi, can u guys help me. i need a call and sms blocking application for my star. thank you. i need it so bad. url
With my samsung star s5233 touch screen, i cannot access the menu . I keep pressing the area where Menu, Phone book and keypad are (area below) but It doesn’t respond. it seems that the screen’s calibration is off somehow but I cannot perform a calibration since I cannot press the Menu area. How can i fix this? Is there a hard reset button or technique? thanks!
hello everyone .. i have this huge problem my brother did something to my mobile (samsung 5230) he did something in the admin sitting now i cannot open my massages every time i click on the file massages (initialising ) appear and nothing happened at all .. i tried to restart my phone or change my SIM but this doesn’t work and my brother wont tell me what he did .. pleaase i have msseges from work that i need .. i hope to find a hand here PLLLZZZ
Hi I think that when u wait after switching ur phone on just try waiting for a few minutes
Quite simply we can say it doesn’t support installing java programs and dictionaries?
I have a samsung GTS5230. My touch screen is not work properly. what is the soluton of this problem?
coming to the touch screen prob.. if it doesnt respond then the only option is to get it replaced. I had same prob in just six months from date of purchase n consulted samsung service centre, n was told tat gotta replac it d unit is called DEGITIZER. It was within warranty period so got it done for free. Nxt aftr another six months, same prob re-occured n tat time it was out of warrenty period so it was estimated to be 1500/-. n as i had done it last time n d prob occured again so no point in paying 1500 so i got it done by a local shop for 350+80=430/-. its working fine now. local seems to b better as u can change 3times for d amt u pay in service centre, which wont provide any guarantee..
and the thing is pls use stylus provided max, avoid using fingers. tats how u can prvent the touch screen. phones which arnt provided wit stylus has no prob if u use fingers but those provided wit stylus needs to operated wit it inorder to avoid touch screen response problem.
aBOut the Camera ..I wanna know what about taking photos in the Dark ?
hey, someone said you can have skype on the samsung star wifi gt-s5230w in this discussion, can someone tell me how? cause I can’t seem to figure it out…
thanks for any help you can offer
i hv samsung GT S5233S ….. its working all fine…. but the message application isnt working…. It shows initialising all the while even after i switched off and put it on and restored the settings n cleared the phone memory….. what shuld i do? i m unable to update my phone software also…. kindly help….
I have a samsung Gt-S-5233A my internet worked when i connected up with att provider and i had to do a restore to my phone and now i can’t recieve video or pics and some of my internet works but most doesn’t have any soulotions? did not recieve a number to contact for any help issues phone is unlocked and from the UK plez help can’t afford to buy new phone. thank u
I AM LOST MY SAMSUNG STAR NXT GT-S5233S MOBILE TRAKER PASSWORD.PLZ HELP ME
I AM LOST MY SAMSUNG STAR NXT GT-S5233S MOBILE TRAKER PASSWORD.PLZ HELP ME
the phones earphones breaks every time I have had 6 Pairs
How do you get rid of the EDGE/E Symbol??? Send email to DeadRosePetals@hotmail.com
I AM LOST MY SAMSUNG STAR GT-S5233S MOBILE TRAKER PASSWORD.PLZ HELP ME .solution send shibu.sarkar007@gmail.com
Can any body tell where we going to set the mobile tractor option in Samsung star phone
I want a voice changer software for my Samsung star next gt s5233s model