Team Bada Dev Custom Indian firmware s8500 ddlc2

Category: Firmware
OS: bada 2.0.1
Version: S8500DDLC2/S8500BoltysLC2
Phone Model: Samsung GT-S8500
Country: India's modified
Release Date: 20/04/2012
The revision number: 2
Size: 197 MB
Features modifications:
1) Already  preconfigured 
2) 3 language and keyboard interface - English, Russian, Ukrainian  . removed rest all languages which make phone slow.
3) Partially altered ringtones
4) Changed system sounds, and sounds inc. / Off. Phone
5) When connecting to a PC - you can see  available hidden internal phone memory .Yes , you can see all partitions on phone including system memory reserved for Bada apps.
6) Remove all pictures (posted 3 default)
7) Remove useless JAVA applications,
& Added Opera 6.5, Palringo, Google Maps (made icons in the menu)
9)Only firmware where replaced to opera mini 7.0 Next.
8) Made a little different preset to default settings of the phone
9) on a desktop added widgets
10) Added Polaris Office. ChatOn upgraded to latest version.
11) Increased the limit for SMS from 10 to 100
12)Increased the limit for MMS from 10 to 100
12) Ability to take  photos and video from the front  camera
13) Go to the topic of default protection has two threads (one with flash)
14) There is a call recording + Activated SocialHub.
 Replaced Opera Mini 6.5 (Eng) at the Opera Mini Next 7.0 RUS
15)Improved ram management . You can even open large pages on Dolphin browser without getting any error.


Important:As always, Team BadaDev recommends that before and after the firmware installation  to perform the procedure hard reset (the * 2767 * 3855 # )

Download here -  

Download

 ( the download package also includes Multiloader 5.65 . so no need to worry)

Note: 1.please link to this page only as we will update the firmware regularly. Kindly don't link to firmware directly..
       2. we know that the download site is in Russian(sory!) . Just enter the number/captcha and click on greenish button .
    see images below..

and on the next page remove the tick mark . now click on link and your download will start..

Official Bada 2 Indian firmware for S8500 download and review

Hi friends, Samsung has finally release official final  Bada  2 update for wave 1 or s8500. This is most stable  and latest version of bada 2 released till now.the changes in this firmware are -

Mini review -

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. ( resemles android / iphone interface )

- ChatOn is included

-Call recording is enabled.
-Battery life is now superb. Easily lasts 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.
 -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 DD LC2 ( March 2012 release )
Download it here -
 You can also download this firmware through Kies.
Note: 1. For wave 2 or s8530 users go here to download and see mini review
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Bada 2.0 firmware available for download

Finally the Bada 2.0  firmwares for Samsung wave s8500 and s8530 have been put up for download. However these are not official releases .These have been leaked up on the internet by some Bada engineers working for Samsung in Korea . these download are available for both Samsung wave S8500 and S8530 (wave 2) .
Note:These are beta roms so all features may not be bug free. We have personally found following features to be working .

What is working fine?
Calls (of course!)

Sms ( yeah!)

Most of the Widgets

Music and Video Players

Camera is better 

Web Browser (version 2.3)

Email Working  

Navigation is working along with the LBS route 66 maps

FM Radio not tried.

 Wifi a/b/g/n working perfectly

and what did not work?

Facebook and twitter apps did not work.

could not test NFC feature of bada 2.0 as we dont have NFC Handsets on Bada yet 

Here are the links to download:

1. for Samsung wave s8500 S8500XPKH3

2.for Samsung wave s8530 S8530XPKH3

 

Update ( 10/2/2012) :1. for s8530 use this firmware released in February 2012 ( tested and working fine) download for s8530 /wave 2  Here is youtube guide which shows how to update to Bada 1.2 ( I used it successfully)

update: Official final bada 2 Indian firmware  released .Click here for details.

Dual boot Android on Samsung Wave

After many fakes a team of developers managed to run perfectly in the Android Wave Samsung S8500. There is even a tutorial on how to perform procedures with the firmware installation, but we will not publish it until the system is fully stable and functional.

The good news is that it will work on Dual-Boot, ie is it possible to run both the Bada as Android.If you dont beleive it just check out the video.
During my testing, I managed to get it to work with some tweaks in tne init.rc However i had to disable audio and it's still not very stable.This makes Bada platform even more interesting.
Just if you are curious , here is a Youtube video in English which tell you the procedure to run Android on samsung wave or bada phone - video link.
Here is official guide by a developer on how to run android on bada or samsung wave s8500 .

Now Backup samsung wave messages , contacts , apps

Hello friends. Now finally there is a application which enables you to backup your bada phone. you can backup messages, contacts , applications , games using this software.
This software has been tested on S8500 and S8530 ( wave 2 ) only till now.
You can use this software  before giving it to the service center for repair. You can also use it to backup / save your  messages before flashing the phone.
Note : This is a beta version , so use at your own risk !
Here are the links for download
Link 1
Link 2

Beautiful clock , date , day widget for samsung wave

hi friends Here is a beautiful triple widget. it has combination of a  clock ,day and date widget.  i just downloaded on my phone I liked it a lot , hence I am sharing with you.  Here are the Screenshots-

.There are total 7 colours.
Download it here – Link 1
                              Link 2
This clock widget is also called as Digital Playground Widget.This widget is compatible with all bada phones including wave 525, s8500, s8530 ,wave 578 etc.

Samsung Bada 2.0 launch announced for July

Samsung India has revealed that Bada 2.0 will be introduced in India in July ,2011 .
Samsung India is heavily touting for its own mobile operating system Bada. Approximately 10 months have passed since the company first introduced Bada .Now there is already an updated version of this operating system, Bada 2.0, will be released around July this year.

The Samsung announcement executive also claims that Samsung has sold Bada powered handsets in number similar to sales of Android handsets in India.He further stated that will bada 2.0 . Samsung aims to capture 30 % smartphone market by year end.
There is a video proof here which show the Samsung Wave I and II running bada 2.0 On the whole the OS looks pretty good and looks to be in advanced and final stages. Also Samsung has confirmed that bada 2.0 is compatible with the original Wave.. Bada 2.0 has a number of new features which put it on a par with Android. These include multitasking, NFC support and a new version of TouchWiz ( TouchWiz 4 ).
Here is a full list of new features in Bada 2.0
Update : 1. amazing Bada 2.0 screenshots have been leaked . Check it here .
2. According to some high placed sources at Samsung , the date for India launch has been shifted to December with the rest of Asia. This occured due to some bugs discovered in Bada 2.0 that caused crashing of device while browsing the net.

Download : Free hot wallpapers for samsung wave scrollable

Hi friends, this is second  hot latest wallpaper set for samsung wave. It is available only in France for 1.5 €. But  to celebrate one year of our site we are giving them free  .These are full sized scrollable wallpapers for samsung Bada phones like the Wave s8500 , wave s8530... To download these click on this pic -  

Also see True HD Nature wallpaper collection here (free till 31st May  only!)
Also Download  our best rated theme  for free here
Also  Google maps for bada is  here 

OPEN ZIP AND RAR ON SAMSUNG WAVE S8500 DOWNLOAD

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