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Accessing Samsung Galaxy Y without data loss
I have my very first smart phone - a Samsung Galaxy Y (2011 Android 2.3) - in hand and i wanna access it in a timecapsule kind of way to look around but its pattern locked. So the issues: - Gmail password is out of sync. No internet connection. Can i get in sync? - Computer doesnt regonize the devic...
I have my very first smart phone - a Samsung Galaxy Y (2011 Android 2.3) - in hand and i wanna access it in a timecapsule kind of way to look around but its pattern locked.
So the issues:
- Gmail password is out of sync. No internet connection. Can i get in sync?
- Computer doesnt regonize the device. Assuming its a security thing because its locked. Can i get around it? If so might be able to use ADB or other software.
- Unable to install outside software from sd card. Gives out different error messages. Can go in detail if needed.
Im so lost and hope to get the data out. Its the only valuable thing about the phone.
user600525
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May 13, 2025, 04:52 PM
• Last activity: May 15, 2025, 05:44 AM
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SMS messages won't delete no matter what
I have a phone which has thousands of SMS. Now it's very difficult to delete them all and the SMS app always hangs. I have tried the following to no avail: - Select All SMS > Delete - Downloaded [SMS Backup & Restore][1] App and used it's delete function - Downloaded [Super SMS Quick Delete][2] App...
I have a phone which has thousands of SMS. Now it's very difficult to delete them all and the SMS app always hangs. I have tried the following to no avail:
- Select All SMS > Delete
- Downloaded SMS Backup & Restore App and used it's delete function
- Downloaded Super SMS Quick Delete App and used it's delete function
They all just hang.
I am also trying to "Clear Data" the Dialer Storage App but it's not pressable, even after "Force Stop". How can I make the Clear Data button pressable?
Or, is there another way to delete all SMS aside from Factory Reset?
IMB
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Nov 10, 2013, 01:44 PM
• Last activity: Feb 16, 2023, 06:51 PM
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Signal problem with Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630 mobile
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630 phone with IDEA network provider. I am having signal loss problems many times a times. When I try to make a call, it says "Network unavailable". I though this might be the problem IDEA network, but it was not. I tried checking the same sim card in another mobile...
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5630 phone with IDEA network provider. I am having signal loss problems many times a times. When I try to make a call, it says "Network unavailable". I though this might be the problem IDEA network, but it was not. I tried checking the same sim card in another mobile and it's working fine, this issue is being observed mostly for every 4-5 minutes. How can I resolve this?
user55346
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Mar 5, 2014, 05:12 PM
• Last activity: May 31, 2022, 11:06 AM
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My Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 is not starting
I was installing a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy GT-S5360. The installation aborted abruptly and I lost all data from my phone. Now my phone won't start and is stuck at the Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 logo. I tried to flash the stock ROM via Odin but it is not detecting my device.
I was installing a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy GT-S5360. The installation aborted abruptly and I lost all data from my phone.
Now my phone won't start and is stuck at the Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 logo.
I tried to flash the stock ROM via Odin but it is not detecting my device.
Rishu Singh
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Oct 28, 2014, 12:10 PM
• Last activity: Mar 26, 2022, 01:05 PM
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Galaxy Y is restarting again and again after factory reset.
I formatted my phone due to "low space in memory", after I click on factory data reset and now my phone is restarting over and over. I waited for 5 minutes but it was not turning on then I removed my battery and I restart it but it was showing samsung's logo only. I also tried to enter into recovery...
I formatted my phone due to "low space in memory", after I click on factory data reset and now my phone is restarting over and over.
I waited for 5 minutes but it was not turning on then I removed my battery and I restart it but it was showing samsung's logo only.
I also tried to enter into recovery mode for factory reset by pressing volume down+power button, but same thing happened restarting again & again showing only Samsung logo
Hinal Chauhan
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Feb 25, 2015, 04:56 PM
• Last activity: Mar 7, 2022, 11:07 PM
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My Galaxy y s5360 is not detecting the sd card?
I am using the Galaxy Y (S5360) with Gingerbread. A few days ago my mobile stopped detecting any charger or usb. After some time it started working again but it still wouldn't connect via usb to a PC so I can't access my SD card. I have reset my mobile also but I am still having the same problem.
I am using the Galaxy Y (S5360) with Gingerbread.
A few days ago my mobile stopped detecting any charger or usb. After some time it started working again but it still wouldn't connect via usb to a PC so I can't access my SD card.
I have reset my mobile also but I am still having the same problem.
Deepakannan Balu
(1 rep)
Sep 12, 2013, 12:36 PM
• Last activity: Mar 6, 2022, 12:00 PM
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SIM is unsupported on Galaxy Y running CM11
There's a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 after upgrading from GingerBread to Android KitKat. I followed all the steps starting from downloading CWM, CyanogenMod 11, and the KitKat ROM. And thankfully I was successful. At first, it was so long before the update was fully installed on my Galax...
There's a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 after upgrading from GingerBread to Android KitKat.
I followed all the steps starting from downloading CWM, CyanogenMod 11, and the KitKat ROM. And thankfully I was successful. At first, it was so long before the update was fully installed on my Galaxy Y.
**Problem:** When I turn it on, it accepts the SD Card, but **SIM card is not detected**.
I tried rebooting over and over again. But only the SD card works, specifically that only the SD card is inserted, not SIM card and it works properly. But it **doesn't start when SIM card is inserted**.
Now I rebooted it with only the SIM card inserted, hoping that "somehow" my Galaxy Y will take its time rebooting while my SIM card is inserted. But still, I'm not sure what will happen. Please help me.
Dominic Cabunyag
(21 rep)
Jun 4, 2015, 06:44 AM
• Last activity: Feb 20, 2022, 01:02 PM
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Completely "Mute" my Android Phone?
I have seen the Question: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13352/is-there-a-one-click-widget-to-make-my-phone-completely-silent and this is not a Duplicate Question. In my, Samsung Galaxy Y phone, when I completely reduce my volume, it goes to the "Vibration" mode. Turning the volume down...
I have seen the Question: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13352/is-there-a-one-click-widget-to-make-my-phone-completely-silent and this is not a Duplicate Question.
In my, Samsung Galaxy Y phone, when I completely reduce my volume, it goes to the "Vibration" mode. Turning the volume down again after the "Vibration" mode appears has no effect in my phone.
I have look around and found no option to mute at all. My Question is whether is it possible to completely mute an Android phone without downloading/installing any extra app?
Doing everything mentioned in: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8573/what-is-the-fastest-way-to-turn-the-phone-into-silent-mode?rq=1 puts my phone to "Vibration".
I can't believe that there can exist a phone in today's world without such a basic feature.
user16112
Jul 14, 2012, 05:36 AM
• Last activity: Jul 22, 2021, 11:15 AM
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Galaxy Y - White Screen Problem
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y. Yesterday my phone screen went white. I tried restarting, and the same problem occurred. I can receive phone calls and SMS but display fully disappeared - only white screen shows up. Can any one (if one has already faced this problem) tell me how to fix it? I went to a s...
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y. Yesterday my phone screen went white. I tried restarting, and the same problem occurred. I can receive phone calls and SMS but display fully disappeared - only white screen shows up. Can any one (if one has already faced this problem) tell me how to fix it?
I went to a service center but, he charges too much to fix this problem. So I decided to try manually to fix this problem but still didn't find any solution, not from internet either. I already tried rebooting, hard-reset (removing the battery for a while), and even factory-reset; but none of those solved the issue.
Stack Overflow User
(101 rep)
Jul 5, 2013, 12:29 PM
• Last activity: Apr 16, 2019, 07:01 AM
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How to back up game data in galaxy y s5360
I have Samsung galaxy y s5360 in which i installed hill-climb racing i want to backup game data but i dont have google play service and cannot installed it because of low space is there any way to back up without google play service and transfer it to another phone
I have Samsung galaxy y s5360 in which i installed hill-climb racing i want to backup game data but i dont have google play service and cannot installed it because of low space is there any way to back up without google play service and transfer it to another phone
Mandarr Sant
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Nov 28, 2016, 05:57 AM
• Last activity: Mar 29, 2019, 01:34 PM
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Missed call alerts when phone busy on another call?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Gingerbread. I have just discovered that I do not receive any kind of missed call notifications when my phone is busy on another call. I am quite shocked as this facility is available even in very cheap, ordinary phones. How do I fix it? Is it because of some pho...
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Gingerbread.
I have just discovered that I do not receive any kind of missed call notifications when my phone is busy on another call.
I am quite shocked as this facility is available even in very cheap, ordinary phones.
How do I fix it? Is it because of some phone settings of mine? or is there an android update? or do I need to install some app? or is the trouble with my network operator?
user16112
Jan 11, 2013, 06:17 AM
• Last activity: Jan 20, 2019, 06:58 AM
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Unlock android pattern after changing Gmail Password
My little brother had put a pattern lock on my old phone. I can't lose any data from that phone as It has many important contacts in it. so I'm not going for a factory reset. I had recently changed my password of my gmail account. Now I cannot access my phone through that gmail account. What can I d...
My little brother had put a pattern lock on my old phone. I can't lose any data from that phone as It has many important contacts in it. so I'm not going for a factory reset. I had recently changed my password of my gmail account. Now I cannot access my phone through that gmail account. What can I do? The phone is Samsung Galaxy y with android 2.3.5.
JovelS2000
(45 rep)
Feb 28, 2018, 06:55 AM
• Last activity: Mar 4, 2018, 07:18 AM
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How to take a screenshot of an entire scrolling activity?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y, and I have an application that has a scrollable activity. I wanted to take a screenshot but the "Home button - Power button" combination only captures the contents that are visible on the screen. What I wanted is to capture the full activity of the app including the unscro...
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y, and I have an application that has a scrollable activity. I wanted to take a screenshot but the "Home button - Power button" combination only captures the contents that are visible on the screen. What I wanted is to capture the full activity of the app including the unscrolled parts... I hope I explained it well ...
Mark A.
(43 rep)
Dec 8, 2012, 05:42 PM
• Last activity: Jan 25, 2018, 08:46 AM
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Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 file transfer, USB not recognised. No USB options in Settings menu
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and I wish to transfer some audio files from it to my PC, running Windows 8. When I connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, the phone beeps and begins charging but displays no USB connection notification. Likewise, the computer doesn't register the co...
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and I wish to transfer some audio files from it to my PC, running Windows 8.
When I connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, the phone beeps and begins charging but displays no USB connection notification. Likewise, the computer doesn't register the connection at all. I have googled the problem but only seem to find partial solutions, which don't fit my situation.
I've tried updating PC drivers and phone software, turning off and on again, trying with and without Kies software and on several different machines.
The phone is running Android 2.3.6
Anyone got any ideas?
Eddy
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May 31, 2014, 12:41 PM
• Last activity: Jan 22, 2018, 09:16 AM
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"Save as draft" option missing from the default message app?
I have a Samsung galaxy Y mobile phone, and I have just discovered that the option to save messages as draft is completely missing in the app named "Messaging" that I got pre-installed. I am really shocked, as this is a very basic and common feature in the cheapest phones today. My Question is: What...
I have a Samsung galaxy Y mobile phone, and I have just discovered that the option to save messages as draft is completely missing in the app named "Messaging" that I got pre-installed.
I am really shocked, as this is a very basic and common feature in the cheapest phones today.
My Question is: What kind of design/usage philosophy/idea/concept/thought is behind this?
Also, is their any good alternative to this pre-installed app which has the option to save drafts?
user16112
Oct 25, 2012, 12:51 PM
• Last activity: May 29, 2016, 09:27 AM
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Unable to move few Apps to SD Card
I have apps such as [Any.DO][1] and [AK Notepad][2] installed in My Samsung Galaxy Y Android 2.3.6 phone. I have tried [Titanium Backup][3] and [App 2 SD (move app to SD)][4] but still not able to move these apps to the SD card at all. What's wrong? Can someone help me out here? [1]: https://play.go...
I have apps such as Any.DO and AK Notepad installed in My Samsung Galaxy Y Android 2.3.6 phone. I have tried Titanium Backup and App 2 SD (move app to SD) but still not able to move these apps to the SD card at all. What's wrong? Can someone help me out here?
user16112
Aug 17, 2012, 07:54 PM
• Last activity: May 23, 2016, 01:13 PM
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How to change the ringtone for SMS in Samsung Galaxy Y?
Is there a way to change the ringtone for SMS in Samsung Galaxy Y, Gingerbread v2.3.6?
Is there a way to change the ringtone for SMS in Samsung Galaxy Y, Gingerbread v2.3.6?
Vishnu
(33 rep)
Aug 4, 2013, 01:24 PM
• Last activity: Feb 17, 2016, 04:30 AM
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Phone isn't detected via USB but still charges
My Galaxy GT-S5360 is not being detected via USB when I connect it to my PC. It still charges however. It used to work and there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have downloaded Samsung Kies but it still won't connect.
My Galaxy GT-S5360 is not being detected via USB when I connect it to my PC. It still charges however. It used to work and there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have downloaded Samsung Kies but it still won't connect.
prudhvi kumar
(71 rep)
Oct 27, 2013, 07:03 AM
• Last activity: Oct 19, 2015, 02:44 AM
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USB Debugging for the Samsung Galaxy Y?
I have connected Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Android Development Tool (ADT Eclipse) It doesn't recognize my device. I'm using window XP (64 bit) operating system. I have also made the USB Debugging mode enabled, by Going to `Settings->Applications->Development`. But no reaction, I have referred this...
I have connected Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Android Development Tool (ADT Eclipse) It doesn't recognize my device. I'm using window XP (64 bit) operating system.
I have also made the USB Debugging mode enabled, by Going to
Settings->Applications->Development. But no reaction, I have referred this link too no use.
I have also checked the Security -> Unknown Sources.
Simply, I want to use my mobile like emulator by connecting with IDE. But Its not working. If don't know its possible or not.
Rajesh Rajaram
(133 rep)
Jan 22, 2013, 01:27 PM
• Last activity: Oct 8, 2015, 11:24 PM
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Phone not booting after flashing Hyperion 9
I followed the steps on this [link to install Hyperion 9][1] on my old Samsung Galaxy Y. After completing the installation and rebooting, the phone is stuck at the Samsung logo start screen. I have tried redoing the whole installation a few times, just in case, but only to get the same result. I wai...
I followed the steps on this link to install Hyperion 9 on my old Samsung Galaxy Y. After completing the installation and rebooting, the phone is stuck at the Samsung logo start screen. I have tried redoing the whole installation a few times, just in case, but only to get the same result. I waited for around twenty minutes at the Samsung logo each time. I previously tried two other ROMs which do take time on the first boot, but the wait (~3 minutes) is after the Samsung logo screen, i.e., at the ROM's own logo screen, and everything was fine after that.
I had installed something with "EXT4" for one of the earlier ROMs. I'm not sure if this might be preventing Hyperion from starting.
What could I do?
Shumon Saha
(95 rep)
Aug 30, 2015, 06:42 PM
• Last activity: Aug 30, 2015, 09:46 PM
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