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Team Bada Dev Custom Indian firmware s8500 ddlc2

2012-04-20T15:06:00.001-07:00

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 S8530 download and review

2012-04-17T12:46:00.003-07:00

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 )

-Better Ram management
-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.
2. this post is copyrighted. Ripping it off to other sites will invoke action and charges for penalty under federal law.

Official Bada 2 Indian firmware for S8500 download and review

2012-04-10T06:53:00.001-07:00

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
this post is copyrighted. Ripping it off or the downloadable file to other sites will invoke action and charges for penalty under federal law.

Beautiful Bada 2 theme - Symbian

2012-03-22T13:18:00.000-07:00

Here is another beautiful theme for Bada 2.0 based on beautiful Nokia's latest Symbian Anna. It has been extensively modded to change icons and wallpaper . The theme looks awesome on SLCD of wave 2 & Super Amoled display of wave 3 ( s8600) . Moreover the theme is very fast and responsive without any lags.
The clock widget is also included in the theme .

Download link -
Link 1

Note:The theme runs only on Bada 2 handsets .

Change language on wave 2 / s8530 and wave 3 / s8600

2012-03-06T02:44:00.000-08:00

Hey guys , in this tutorial , you will be learning how to change language on bada 2 handsets. Bada 2 handsets include Samsung Wave 3 ( s8600 ) , s8530 (Wave 2 ) and updated s8500.
So here we start -
1. From the standby screen, tap Menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Scroll down to General, and Select General

4. Select Language.

5. Select Display.

6. Now choose the desired language you wish to use by tapping on it. Scroll up and down the screen to see all available languages

Note: you may take help of pictures , if you cant read / understand the originally set language on the phone...

Increase wave 2 s8530 battery life

2012-02-09T11:19:00.001-08:00

Hi friends ,in this tutorial we are going to learn how to increase the battery backup of wave 2 ( s8530 ) and wave 3 .
So here is the magic code for longer battery life - Everyone should check this on his Samsung Wave . Type this code on your phone's keypad *#8740# Then, your phone will usually show AP UART Enabled. However in rare cases it may wrongly display CP UART which means that phone will drain battery 40 % faster by trying to connect to cellular networks of different frequencies again and again . To correct it type the same code again ( *#8740# ) then it will Display "AP UART Enabled" .
By this method I was able to increase battery backup of my wave s8530 from 26 to 32 hours .
Also you can get further improvement by following steps :
1.Keep the brightness at a low level. This can be done via settings menu
2.keep wifi turned off when not in use
3.switch from 3G to gsm 850/1900 mode when not using 3G for surfing or video chats .
4. Disable location services i.e. GPS/navigation services when not in use . You should only turn it on when any need gps or location services .You can reach to this option Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Location.

If you follow above steps you can easily boost battery back up of s8530 and wave 3.

Download Opera mini 6.5 for samsung wave

2011-11-08T03:48:00.001-08:00

Hi friends .the latest version of opera mini 6.5 has been released . We have modified it specially for Samsung wave handsets especially the high resolution S8500 ,s8530 and s8600 (wave3) .
The modification includes support for
-1. HD display of wave
-2. Has auto rotate feature
-3.works in background
-4.full screen mode

Besides Samsung Wave ,this opera mini will also work in other Samsung bada devices also like Samsung Wave Y, Samsung Wave M.
And one more thing - This new version of Opera Mini 6.5 is now able to show the actual amount received and transmitted data. Now you can accurately determine the number of saved traffic and money. The program compresses approximately 90% of traffic is significantly reducing the cost of mobile internet in contrast to the case of a standard browser. Download opera mini 6.5 for samsung wave here. Opera mini download 6.5 link

Also see here for another om 6 which works better on wave in my experience Http://archiverabhinav.blogspot.com/2011/03/opera-mini-6-specially-for-samsung-wave.html Update 12th Feb 2012 : Link correctedand updated to latest version of 6.5 after reading comments

Live wallpaper running on Bada 2.0 ( video )

2011-10-25T01:09:00.000-07:00

Hi friends , our prediction has come true . Live wallpapers are finally available on bada . A video has been posted by Russian blogger which shows live wallpapers running on an unreleased Bada device.
The device runs Bada 2.0 . This means that these wallpapers can also be enjoyed on existing Samsung Bada handsets like Samsung Wave S8500 , S8530 ( wave 2 ) and ofcourse the upcoming wave 3 (s8600 )

What's more- you can now also change your homescreens just like in Android . For example - you can now unlock your phone by connecting dots in a particular fashion .

For existing Bada 1 / bada 1.2 users they can download live wallpaper here

Bada 2.0 firmware available for download

2011-10-08T04:50:00.001-07:00

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.

Samsung wave 3 Indian launch announced

2011-10-06T08:18:00.001-07:00

Samsung has announced the launch date for wave 3 in India . According to Samsung India executive the phone would be launched in India on 27th of October .
Besides the bada OS 2.0, this handset is will be equipped with a 1.4 GHz single core processor, 4-inch super AMOLED display (yes! ) and a 5-megapixel rear camera with front facing VGA camera for video calls over 3G . This phone sports a 3GB internal memory. Further you can expand memory till 64 gb using the microSD card slot. It is GPS/Glonass enabled ( including A-gps ) and also includes the latest Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi-network a/b/g/n . The battery is large too at 1,500mAh capacity.
This phone will be named gt-8600 and is expected to actually cost around 1800 rs on launch in India (official Indian MRP is rs.19600)

Stay healthy with bada apps

2011-07-02T06:19:00.001-07:00

Now on any Samsung Bada enabled device,bada users can experience a healthier lifestyle through some of these easy to download, free applications on the App Store by Samsung. Check your blood pressure ,weight , and you do not even need to go to a doctor for a eye check up!
Just set the Samsung Wave against the mat, start yoga practice and the app's pocket guide will take you through the entire session. This application is simply unique in its style, because you can create any number of your unique sessions, or play the pre-made session. Consumers can practice traditional yoga with traditional Vinyasa flow sequencing too.Male and Female voices along with sounds are included .
. Link for My Yoga
My Yoga
My Yoga

Measurement of body weight can help you and your doctor choose the right diet and / or drug regiment to fight diseases such as congestive heart failure. With this application tracker can track of not only your weight but all your family members . Thus it can help many people in their efforts to lose weight.Link to weight Tracker Weight Tracker
Weight Tracker

BP Tracker allows you to track your blood pressure from day to day. Regular measurement of BP levels may help control a range of issues. Yes, this BP tracker, you can keep a daily log of BP readings.
Link to BP Tracker
BP Tracker

Have you ever wanted to know if your eyes were still good? This application answers this question through a series of tests.
Link to Eye Test
Eye Test

Home Remedies
Using this application you will learn treatments for common ailments home and can enjoy the pleasure of curing. All natural ingredients are used in home remedies, such as fruits, vegetables and herbs that will have no chemicals, no side effects, almost affordable and very clean. So go ahead and use them in everyday life.

Dual boot Android on Samsung Wave

2011-06-11T11:12:00.000-07:00

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 .

Bada 2.0 screenshots leaked

2011-06-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

yes guys , signs of imminent bada 2.0 relese have come . bada 2.0 screenshots have been leaked on the web.

Besides better new looks, the home-screen UI concept has also changed in this version as there are now only two home-screen panes. The first change is the widget section (highlighted with a circle), while the second is your regular shortcuts. The widgets section is scrollable as before . This version is expected to arrive in July . Asia will get it first folllowed by Europe. Here is a video of bada 2.0 in action too -

Here is list of new features in bada 2.0

Update: now you can install and dual boot Android on Samsung Wave . Here are steps

Now Backup samsung wave messages , contacts , apps

2011-05-11T05:37:00.001-07:00

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

Cricket Score Widget for wave and bada

2011-05-06T10:44:00.001-07:00

Hello friends. This is a widget which enables you to get live cricket scores on your Samsung Wave and bada phones. Another interesting feature is that this widget auto refreshes scores too after every ball. Moreover you can manually refresh the scores if you want . I have tested it on s8500 , s8530 ( wave 2 ) , wave 533 and it worked flawlessly.
It shows scores of all matches live whether of India or not.
Download link 1
Download link 2

credits for widget go to bhutoria_1989 ,arundracula, kingkij(badaforums moderator) .

another Graphic calculator widget for Samsung wave

2011-04-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a awesome, perfectly functioning Scientific Calculator and graph drawing Widget for Samsung phones.What is unique about this widget is that it can also draw graphs in 2D and 3D. It works well on Bada phones like Wave gt-s8500, s-8530 , wave 533 and many other widget supporting Samsung phones like Samsung Jet, Monte etc..

This widget also has usual advanced functions of a scientific calculator also . download link here .
Here is another calculator widget to consider in case you don’t need graphs. – Awesome Cool Calculator
Note: Samsung Wave also has a in built calculator.If you need its scientific mode then just tilt the phone to landscape mode .
Special thanks for fernando4870 for widget
You can also try our live cricket scores widget here

Beautiful clock , date , day widget for samsung wave

2011-04-17T21:04:00.000-07:00

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.

Cool calculator widget for Samsung Download

2011-04-14T15:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a cool , perfectly working Scientific Calculator Widget for Samsung phones. It works on Bada phones like Wave s8500, s8530 , wave 533 as well as other Samsung phones like Samsung Jet, Monte etc.

This widget has advanced functions of a scientific calculator also . download link here . It can also be minimized in Size so that it does not waste screen space .I have tested it on bada phone samsung wave s8500 , wave 533 personally.
Note: Samsung Wave also has a in built calculator.If you need its scientific mode then just tilt the phone to landscape mode and get advanced calculator functions.
Related:
1.our Cool 3 in 1 iPhone style date,time day widget is here ( we can assure you willl like it )
2. Google maps for bada with navigation is available now . See Google maps link
image credit to Badaforums

Google Maps for Samsung Wave and Bada download

2011-04-12T06:15:00.000-07:00

hello friends.now there is 3rd good news of this week. Google maps for bada has been launched.This version is compatible with Samsung wave s8500 , s8530 , wave 533 . During my test the application ran very smoothly.

The highlighting features of this version are-

Navigation (Beta)

Places with Hotpot Find nearby places with the Places icon. You can also rate the places to get personalized recommendations from users like you.
3D Maps New! Explore the map in 3D. With two fingers, drag down to tilt and see 3D buildings where available; twist to rotate (on supported devices).
However one flaw I noted was that it did not change orientation with screen. This although is a java version but it has been modified by well known Bada dev.- dery35rt to make it run smoothly in bada for wave series of phones.

You can download it here -

download link 1
download link 2

Samsung Bada 2.0 launch announced for July

2011-04-08T11:02:00.001-07:00

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.

Samsung playing huge gamble on bada

2011-04-06T12:45:00.000-07:00

Samsung Mobile India is gambling big on its system relish smartphone operating (OS), Bada. This is almost 10 months since the company introduced Bada and she came with an upgraded version of its OS 2.0 called Bada around July this year, which will enhance its features like having an interactive user interface and ease more developers to develop applications for it. "We currently have a market share of 10-15% in the smartphone segment in India, and Bada, we are targeting a 30% share in this segment of this calendar year," said Dipesh Shah, R & D head Samsung Mobile. "Bada, meaning ocean in Korean, is a driving force in realizing the vision of a Samsung smartphone for everyone," said Shah.

So far, Samsung Mobile has about five models in Bada, which range between Rs. 8,500 to Rs. 18.499 . Symbian OS is the most widely used in India with a market share of about 37%, followed by Android with a piece of 22%. According to Gartner, smartphone sales to end users increased by 72.1% from 2009 and accounted for 19% of total sales of mobile communication equipment in 2010 which stood at 1.6 billion. Samsung Mobile sold close to a million devices Bada in the third quarter of 2010, and 6.6 million Android phones, making Android Samsung top seller.

In India, the company sells the same number of devices Bada as it does for Android and denied sharing any numbers on it. "We've seen a good attraction for Bada equipment in India. I see the beginning of this OS as a powerful opportunity for developers in India," said Shah.

R & D Center in Bangalore, which is the largest outside Korea, has close to about 2,000 engineers working on this platform and developing applications for it. Samsung Mobile has 14 R & D centers in total. "About 30% of Bada requirements were developed by this R & D center in India. It is the only smartphone OS that works on a single processor. In the future we will have more devices in Bada," he added.

Explaining how Bada is different from other OS, Shah said that this OS provides a feature rich, 'open' platform which provides an easy interface, simple and intuitive user without compromising efficiency, it is developer-friendly that enables developers to implement various services without extra effort. "Also, the flexibility of the platform Bada makes applicable to a wide range of devices than any other mobile operating system," he added. Lets see how far Samsung can go wuith this gamble ?

Samsung Apps Official Sweepstakes offer & get free Galaxy Tab

2011-03-27T13:27:00.001-07:00

Samsung apps has recently completed 100,000,000 downloads of apps on its site .As a result it has decided to award loyal customers now.

To celebrate the 100 Million downloads, Samsung is organizing a Sweepstakes for loyal customers and people who download applications from its app store. The offer is valid if you own any of the phones - Wave, Wave II, Wave 525, Wave 533, Wave 575, and Wave 723.

The Offer is a weekly prize draw for anyone who downloads an app from Samsungapps.com for the time period between March 25 and April 30 2011. Winning prizes include Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Player, USB drives and free Samsung App vouchers. Here is the picture which says it all

Source : Offficial link with details.

Video Keeper to download videos from youtube now available

2011-03-24T03:42:00.001-07:00

Now finally a working application that can download youtube videos has arrived. This app is called Video Keeper . This app can download videos from Youtube in upto 720 p (HD) resolution to video folder of your phone.
Earlier this app was available too but at that time the application was called Youtube Downloader HD.

Due to "violations of the terms of use API Youtube" department certification Samsung rejected the program, bringing the developers of BlueSun Entertainment to rename the application to remove all possible reference to the online service for storing media content, as well as provide a warning at the beginning of the program that no Samsung, no company Creator software will not be liable for downloaded files. At the second attempt Video Keeper has been certified.
New product provides an opportunity to save on your phone almost any video from Youtube with a resolution up to 720p. However few of them cannot be download due to protected of Youtube.But don't worry, almost all video are availble, HD and normal.It works fine on bada phones including S8500 and S8530.
Update ( 22/3/2012 ) Samsung has removed this app from it appstore due to copyright voilations.

Picsel Smart Office for Bada updated to 1.5

2011-03-23T23:26:00.000-07:00

Picsel UK Ltd, a manufacturer of business productivity applications, today announced the launch of the new version of Smart Office version 1.5 for Bada smartphones and other platforms.
The newer version of application allows you to work on any Office document (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) and reading PDF documents with an incredible performance due to pre-rendering in the phone's memory.This application can view , edit and create documents .

Another new feature is ability to upload files to Dropbox, to allow other people to access existing files with their respective devices.
It will enable a better view of the file explorer, will the selection of content (text, image, cell area) .
A similar integration is currently testing for Google Docs, tells Picsel Marketing Manager Zubair Salim.

This means you create and upload a file on your Samsung Wave and your friend can view and edit it on his Samsung Galaxy. In addition , this latest version of Smart Office will also be able to handle the formatting of numbers and calculations
in Excel, open a document from an attachment post, change your PowerPoint slides, will introduce the "undo".
The product is compatible with all MS Office versions from Office 95 to 2010.
Bada Download link http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00000089108&COUNTRY_CODE=GBR&LANGUAGE_CODE=ENG on samsungapps .

note: 1. Google maps for bada ia available here
2. Cool sleek Calculator widget for Samsung Wave and Bada is available here

Angry birds for Bada available for download

2011-03-23T13:22:00.001-07:00

Angry Birds by Rovio Mobile is one of the most successful games of 2010. It already had enormous success on iPhone and Android. Seeing this the developer has announced availability for even PC windows and Mac, and then even Bada.
In Angry Birds , players attempt to take control of a group of birds that attempt to retrieve eggs that have been stolen by a gang of evil greenish pigs.
Now the game works perfectly and smoothly even in Samsung wave and other bada phones. This version is specially crafted and modified for phones on bada platform esp. Samsung wave s8500 and s8530, Wave 533 etc.
This game has 45 levels

Download it here

Link 1

Link2

Link 3 ( If you are browsing on cell phone , then use this link 3 , for Angry birds download )
Note: our modified opera mini 6 for bada is also available here