You do remember the Samsung Instinct don’t you? It hasn’t been in the news for quite a while, and last time I checked it out people were still reporting various issues with the software. But Sprint managed to release yet another firmware update which might fix some of the present bugs in the Instinct.

The update version BH29 has been available OTA for a few days now. The main fix appears to be browser related. The browser has received a totally new codebase which will hopefully deal with poor navigation and page rendering. Besides the browser fix, the BH29 is said to resolve 249 tickets open since the previous release, the BF30.

Looking for some feedback from Instinct owners. Was it good for you?

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Sprint is getting ready to launch the HTC Touch Diamond in just a little less than 10 days. In recent light of Sprint’s Samsung Instinct data problems which are affecting quite a few of Sprint’s subscribers we can only but ask ourselves if future HTC owners are going to have similar software issues.

We did tell you about the Instinct in the past and no matter how many firmware upgrades Sprint rolled out, it never completely solved all issues.

We received a tip from one of our readers, a Sprint employee, which you will find below. Following the steps he mentions might get your phone working at full capacity. But then again it might not do it for you. As always, back up your data first and seek proper guidance from Sprint staff.

Here’s the solution to all your problems the we have been given

I work for sprint and have been trying insesintely for the last week to exaughst all resources available to me to make my instinct work. I used the online chat and got my MSL obviously we can not access our own accts.

Then tried every fix i new. I finally found the combonation. No matter how many times you have done the steps i am about to mention try again trust me i about traited my instinct for a mogul. LOL

Instinct Data Trouble Work Around:

(Recommended Chat w/ care through sprint.com)

Adv rep you data trouble w/ instinct no on demand, errors uncaught exception,errors 36868 and 49657.

Adv rep you have tried all the basic steps battery out, reprogram blah blah. Ask rep to cancel and resume your NAI

after NAI resumed ##MSL# reprogram

after reboot update data profile

then ##3282# & ##data# data RESTORE then enter MSL phone will reboot

Once phone back up again get to area with as much signal as possible

and perform

##RTN# & ##786# enter msl then reset to factory defaults phone will reset and try and reactivate itself

if u are in a good signal area it will reactivate quickly

Once your back to square one start opening apps that did not work before and u will find now they do and will actually upgrade properly

Be sure to back up contacts before beginning any of the above proccess. This will work as long as you reactivate in an area with good reception SPREAD THE WORD!

Thanks Zed and keep us posted.

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It’s not the first update we see from Sprint in their attempt to correct data problems for their Samsung Instinct. We’ve heard various complaints regarding various aspects of the Instinct applications and they keep coming in despite any previous updates.

After improving Bluetooth audio volume, web browser, signal and battery indicators in the recent update, Sprint will be releasing individual updates for various applications. These updates will include Picture Mail, the web browser, Sprint TV and Radio, Sprint Navigation, Sprint Email, Sprint Music Store, Visual Voicemail and Mobile Sync.

Expect to see various notifications to update these apps in the near future as they will not come out all in one single package.

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Canadians will finally get the Samsung Instinct from Bell. The popular phone which had great sales in the USA already from Sprint is ready to be purchased in Canada too.

Pricing is similar to what we’ve seen so far. If you’re in Canada, Bell will sell you an Instinct handset for $129.95 with a three year contract. Should you choose a two year contract you’ll have to pay $279.95. While we’re at it, there’s also a one year contract available. The Instinct costs $429.95 in this case. Finally if you were only looking for device without any plans what so ever, well Bell is going to let you do that too. A free handset will cost you just $479.95.

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The Instinct was a big Sprint hit before the iPhone hit the market. The Instinct came in with a nice price tag and lots of features. Almost ready to beat the 3G iPhone. But things weren’t going so smooth as multiple Sprint customers are reporting problems when it comes to Sprint data availability. Maybe that’s why it was decided for the Instinct to receive a firmware update. Or maybe not, since Samsung is going to release a more significant update later this year.
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From what we know so far, the Samsung Instinct that hit the stores two weeks ago had tremendous success and got sold almost immediately. For Sprint the Instinct is a huge success. There were reported shortages of the instinct in some locations. The Instinct just became the fastest selling EVDO device in Sprint’s history. We don’t have any numbers to back that up yet but they should emerge at some point.

And now you can even win some prizes with your Samsung Instinct. The first 1000 videos to be accepted and posted to YouTube will get $20 each while one big winner will be drawn, and a lucky video will win $10,000. You should be making a home “Sell Out” video and just upload it to YouTube. The contest ends on August 1st so you better hurry. For more information check out Sprint’s official site and Instinct site. And good luck to all contestants!

http://www.instinctthephone.com/

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The Samsung Instinct has gone on sale last week and it appears that Sprint have hit a homer with this one. The Instinct is a very good smartphone, with a lot to offer to any customer. Not to mention the great price Sprint is offering. You’ll end up with a $129.99 phone after rebates and signing up for a two year plan.

According to Sprint’s President of Wireless Division John Garcia, the Instinct is going to be their biggest ever EVDO selling handset:

We had high expectations going into the launch so our initial order to Samsung was the largest for any Sprint EVDO handset to date. The strong early response tells us that wireless customers recognize Instinct as a highly-innovative and convenient touch-screen device combined with the fast speeds available on the largest national mobile broadband network. In the first few days of availability, many Instinct devices were purchased by existing customers upgrading their wireless device - we thank our customers for their endorsement of this device, our Simply Everything pricing plan and our company.

Apparently some Sprint locations sold off all their Insticts, with shortages reported in more areas. And apparently Samsung is fully working to produce more handsets as we speak.

Ok, but how many Instincts did Sprint have? Three? Four? This news will have been so much better if Sprint would have announced selling 100k handsets already. I mean I know they’re going for more publicity and I do believe they sold many Instincts. But how many? And what are those regions with reported shortages? How’s your local Sprint store doing?

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Well, that just about wraps up the Instinct in a nice little package now that we have the missing piece that was the release date. Now, if only we knew its price! Anyways, as we previously reported, the iPhone-cloning GPS-toting Samsung Instinct brings a big 3.1-inch touchscreen display, Sprint TV, and some EV-DO Rev. A magic. You won’t be missing out on Samsung’s famous haptic feedback either. Now if only we were privy to the pricing information before it hits the shelves on June 20th…
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Samsung’s touch-screen phone, the Samsung Instinct, came out with the “Best in Show” Emerging Technology Award at the recently concluded CTIA Wireless 2008. It also topped the Most Innovative and Best Cell Phone in CNET’s Cream of the Crop at the event.

A panel of 31 judges evaluated all the entries based on innovation, functionality, wow factor, importance of technology and ease of use/implementation. The Samsung Instinct beat out nearly 300 contenders for the top prize. It is eqiupeed with a 2 megapixel camera and microSD memory card expandable up to 8GB, stereo Bluetooth 2.0 and SMS voice/text messaging.

via press release

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Sprint announced that Samsung Instinct will now be available to its customers. Featuring GPS navigation, TV and web browser, the Samsung Instinct features one-touch access to favorites. With a full touch-screen interface and large display, the screen features localized tactile feedback - called haptics - allowing you to sense the QWERTY keys as you type (something missing from the iPhone).

A Voice to Action button provides many functions using voice activation, including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search. The first EV-DO Rev A device, Samsung Instinct is also compatible with the Sprint Music Store from where you can download songs for 99 cents each. Sprint TV for live and on-demand entertainment is also available.

The phone measures 2.17 x 4.57 x 0.49 inches and weighs less than 4.5 ounces. While pricing info is not yet available, a special plan with unlimited data is being touted for $69.99/month.

Sprint Now is Good

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