Samsung galaxy beam €149 on carphone warehouse site

zom · 22-02-2013 04:05PM

All driver links for rooting point to:

Samsung Galaxy S USB Driver for Windows x64

Is it really ok to use this for i8530 on Windows XP?

Kristopherus · 22-02-2013 09:01PM

zom wrote: »

All driver links for rooting point to:

Samsung Galaxy S USB Driver for Windows x64

Is it really ok to use this for i8530 on Windows XP?

I doubt it. Afaik all these new phones have different versions of OS. therefore drivers would be different for the various hardware functions.

Nforce · 23-02-2013 01:05AM

Nforce wrote: »

Me too.

I installed XBMC on the device and am streaming movies from my NAS over the network with the video being projected onto a wall. Sounds are being played through a cheapo bluetooth speaker system...which copes admirably! :cool:

Edit: actually..the projector isn't working under xbmc!It'll stream web videos no problem,however. Hopefully there'll be a fix for that.

Just a quick note to those who are interested in beaming movies from their own NAS. it'll work perfectly by using a file manager... Eg I'm using ES File Manager along with MX Player Pro.

Ebonyks · 06-03-2013 04:11PM

The Samsung Beam is back in stock again on the site at this price. Also a deal on the HTC One X at 199 and the HTC One S at 159.

ThunbergsAreGo · 06-03-2013 04:57PM

How hard are the HTC's to unlock anyone know?

spongerobinson · 06-03-2013 05:05PM

the HTCs don't seem to be available anymore! sold out perhaps?

Lelantos · 06-03-2013 05:07PM

spongerobinson wrote: »

the HTCs don't seem to be available anymore! sold out perhaps?

HTC one x at that price was fantastic value, either sold out or a whoopsie moment from them

spongerobinson · 06-03-2013 05:08PM

was thinking the same myself! was gonna buy one to upgrade the sensation xe i got super cheap from o2 this time last year! :cool:

ThunbergsAreGo · 06-03-2013 05:13PM

Ah frick!! too good to be true!

Headshot · 06-03-2013 05:24PM

Only vodafone?

Absoluvely · 06-03-2013 05:26PM

Headshot wrote: »

Only vodafone?

That's right.

Basq · 06-03-2013 05:28PM

Have un-expired thread!

Still haven't unlocked my Beam..

.. must get on that!

Was waiting to get a Micro SD before I did.

Absoluvely · 06-03-2013 05:30PM

Basq wrote: »

Have un-expired thread!

Still haven't unlocked my Beam..

.. must get on that!

Was waiting to get a Micro SD before I did.

You can de-un-expired the thread because they're all out of stock already Basq.
And the website seems to be consistently saying they're out of stock this time.

BostonB · 06-03-2013 05:44PM

Out of Stock again. The 8s gets slated for having very low ram.

Jasper79 · 06-03-2013 05:59PM

Got an order confirmation, closely followed by order cancellation... ah well

viboy · 06-03-2013 08:15PM

Managed to order a beam @ 16:23 - Who knows if it will be fulfilled.

long_b · 06-03-2013 10:58PM

viboy wrote: »

Managed to order a beam @ 16:23 - Who knows if it will be fulfilled.

Me too - 16:22!!

RainyDay · 07-03-2013 06:14PM

Just got a 'out for delivery' email for the beam I ordered yesterday, yippee. I guess I'll wait until I have the yoke in my hand before I get an unlock code.

the_freaky_one · 07-03-2013 09:50PM

Can't find the beam on Carphone Warehouse..
Do they remove it altogether when it is out of stock?

Basq · 07-03-2013 09:51PM

the_freaky_one wrote: »

Can't find the beam on Carphone Warehouse..
Do they remove it altogether when it is out of stock?

Fraid so.

the_freaky_one · 07-03-2013 09:54PM

Ah no worries..
I managed to get one the last time, looking out for one of my mates who has been depressed watching me showing off mine every chance i get..

Galaxy Beam + Netflix + A blank Wall... and they say romance is dead...

Lin1880 · 07-03-2013 10:31PM

IrishHomer wrote: »

Please explain how you got it for €199?

The ear phones came with the phone . Trying to upload a photo for you but page keeps crashing on me. Will try later

RainyDay · 09-03-2013 11:22AM

apachedropout wrote: »

I was told in the shop when I was buying it that if I unlock it myself the warranty is void. Not sure how much truth is in that but I have read somewhere that if you unlock it on Vodafone.ie the warranty remains intact.

Mine arrived yesterday, and I'm very impressed. Will vodafone.ie unlock it on request, or do I have to get a code on eBay?

loki7777 · 09-03-2013 11:52AM

After a year(or so) or when you top up enough you can ask them for it.

apachedropout · 09-03-2013 12:00PM

RainyDay wrote: »

Mine arrived yesterday, and I'm very impressed. Will vodafone.ie unlock it on request, or do I have to get a code on eBay?

Vodafone will unlock it for you if you top up by 127 euro within 6 months. I asked on Vodafone's forum about the unlocking codes from eBay and was told I can unlock using those codes and the warranty will stay intact as far as I don't have to modify the phone to unlock it(root).

"If the code was requested through us (even via a third party), then the warranty would stay intact - though not if the unlock involves modifying the phone in some way."

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056888585

RainyDay · 09-03-2013 04:31PM

sugarman wrote: »

Did you try another sim in it? My HTC came unlocked, just found out by chance

Thanks, worth a try all right, but no, my O2 SIM didn't work.

apachedropout wrote: »

Vodafone will unlock it for you if you top up by 127 euro within 6 months. I asked on Vodafone's forum about the unlocking codes from eBay and was told I can unlock using those codes and the warranty will stay intact as far as I don't have to modify the phone to unlock it(root).

"If the code was requested through us (even via a third party), then the warranty would stay intact - though not if the unlock involves modifying the phone in some way."

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056888585

Thanks - that's very helpful. I guess eBay is the way to go. Did you go ahead with buying an unlock code from eBay? If so, did you use the seller linked earlier in this thread?

apachedropout · 09-03-2013 05:08PM

RainyDay wrote: »

Thanks - that's very helpful. I guess eBay is the way to go. Did you go ahead with buying an unlock code from eBay? If so, did you use the seller linked earlier in this thread?

I didn't get it unlocked yet, I'm planning on getting the code when I use up all the credit I have.

Have a look at the quoted post:

living wrote: »

I just unlocked it. I sent them the imei and then they returned me in 5 minutes ( I am impressed) the code to unlock it. They send you an email with the code and the directions

RainyDay · 10-03-2013 10:14PM

Thanks - got the unlock code on eBay from the seller linked by living - all working swimmingly - now just struggling to import all my contacts in vcf file format

mailburner · 10-03-2013 11:04PM

this might help someone

found out this only at the weekend after trying and failing (mobile unlock direct)
to get a code for a fone i was trying to sell which cost me a few quid
eventually the buyer told me this...Logged into my father in laws paid vodafone account, and was able to get the Unlock code instantly :-) (you can get three unlock codes from a Paid account - handy to know)

how many people even know this?

lindtee · 10-03-2013 11:22PM

mailburner wrote: »

this might help someone

found out this only at the weekend after trying and failing (mobile unlock direct)
to get a code for a fone i was trying to sell which cost me a few quid
eventually the buyer told me this...Logged into my father in laws paid vodafone account, and was able to get the Unlock code instantly :-) (you can get three unlock codes from a Paid account - handy to know)

how many people even know this?

I wish you had posted this morning! My dad has been with vodafone for years! Very handy to know for future purchases though. Especially if they try and flog off any more premium phones on vodafone.

Samsung galaxy beam €149 on carphone warehouse site

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