Hi friends, after wave 1 Samsung has finally also released the official Bada 2 update for wave 2 or gt - s8530. This is most stable and latest version of bada 2 released till now.I have done a mini review to make you aware of the changes in this firmware:
Positives:
-Smooth and Better looking UI (now it looks just like Android )
-Improved Dolphin web Browser ( does not have page too large problem )
-Camera interface is improved.Has ISO exposure settings too. ( resemles android / iphone interface )
-Maximum sms recepients are now increased to 20
- ChatOn is included just like in s8500 firmware
-Call recording is enabled for Indian firmware.
-Battery life is now superb. Easily lasts more than 3 days with light usage.
-More widgets like digital and analog clock , accurate weather info widget , calender and memo widget
Negatives:
-GPS still takes time to lock.
-Picsel Smart office is still very basic.It can't edit files.
-Video player does not have option to change colour tone.
-Messages can now only be veiwed in conversation mode.It takes time to get used to it.
The firmware is official wave 2 DD LC2 ( March 2012 release )
Download it here
You can also download this firmware through Kies.
Note: 1. for wave 1 or s8500 firmware for India download see here.
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Its simply awesome...it feels as if m usin a diffrnt n a better phone all together...more lik a mixture of android n iOS...
ReplyDeleteIts simply awesome, took 23 minutes to upgrade...it feels as if m usin a different n a better phone all together...more lik a mixture of android n iOS....
ReplyDeleteHey, i upgraded a frnd's wave 2 to bada 2.0 as well...all fyn bt d camera flash aint workin....plz help...tried d codes fr test falsh etc, re flashed, but stil d same...wat to do...urgent....
ReplyDeletefor your friend use this firmware to flash http://hotfile.com/dl/145597990/7434db5/GT-S8530_PRT_S8530PMLB1_S8530PRTLB1.rar.html . also don't forget to select fota file in multiloader..
Deletehey, thanks for the info, do you know how i can change language to english, thanks a lot, i have done it successfully :)
ReplyDeletehere is procedure to change language for bada 2 phones http://archiverabhinav.blogspot.in/2012/03/change-language-on-wave-2-s8530-and.html
DeleteS8530PRTLB1 is bada 2.0
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