Samsung Corby Pro (B5310)
I recently purchased a Samsung Corby Pro (B5310) for 12,500PHP (278USD) at Samsung Mobile in Megamall. All I can say is: it’s one of the best phones I’ve ever owned! It isn’t a hi-end phone like the iPhone, or the Omnia 2 but it does deliver on the commonly used features people look for in a mobile device at an affordable price point… Something other mobile manufacturers have miserably failed at.
Here are some of the features which persuaded me to forgo with the purchase:
- 320×240 TFT resistive touch screen with 16M colors
- qwerty keyboard
- connectivity:
- Wifi b/g
- 3G
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- built in email and IM client
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- clear fonts (for people with poor eyesight)
- …and did I mention the price tag?
Those were mainly the things I really appreciated with the phone. Once I configured it to send/receive emails from my gmail account I was just hooked! It does lack variety in terms of applications and games, but the bare essentials are there. You can do your facebook, watch youtube videos, check your email, do some instant messaging and what not. What it lacks in variety it makes up for with it’s price and the well polished user interface bundled with the phone. Personally I don’t think you can ask anything better for 12,000PHP.
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Thanks, Mike! How much ang gastos when you go online?
not sure I guess it depends on your provider. I mostly use wifi, since there are so many wifi enables areas around the metro.
plzzzz suggest me how to connect wifi in my phone plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
help me
my phone is samsung corby pro b5310.
download connectify nd thats all
hi I can’t get a hold of this phone, every where I go they say its out of stock. would you kindly please pm me the contact number where you bought this pls. tnx so much
you can try BSD International Mobile in megamall 635-7546 to 47 that’s where I bought mine. That’s on the 4th floor of cyberzone. There’s also a Samsung shop there beside Toshiba you can check out.
does it have a browser where i can just type.. the internet address site like http://www.yahoo.com?! or http://www.facebook.com?
yes there is. You can even install additional apps if you want.
what applications can you install on this phone and where can you download it?
I was just looking for information about the Corby Pro and your blog showed up. I’d like to ask how the wifi connectivity is on the Corby Pro. And the GPS too.
Thanks!
THe wifi is decent, you can connect to most wifi hostspots available in the metro. The GPS on the other hand needs an internet connection to work and it not as reliable as other dedicated GPS devices… The accuracy of it is in the hundred meter mark which
Hey Mike,
can u pls suggest where to enter port number in case of proxy address is given to WIFI conection???
Hi Mike,
I’m planning to buy a Corby Pro & your blog post was very helpful. I just wanted to say thanks. Now, I definitely made my decision
Greetings from Turkey!
sir mike have you tried video calling on your corby pro? did it auto shut off or is it fine?
nope I haven’t since I don’t have anyone to call using that feature. If you are experiencing problems with it you may want to update your firmware.
i don’t have use for it either but my mom bugged me to try it out and when we did it auto shut off so she insisted we returned and refunded it. Since then, went to different stores tried out 3 brand new units of corby pro and they had the same problem.
thanks for the info, hmm… well I guess it’s Samsung’s problem. But you still might want to try updating the firmware, I guess it’s worth a shot.
actually went to samsung before i refunded. no firmware yet. i really liked the phone but my mom wont let me buy the same unit.
hi! i bought my corby pro last december.. but i’m having problems with it.. it restarts pag napapadaan ako sa may MMDA office sa may EDSA… as in everyday… sabi nung call center.. bka bka daw sa RF. can u give me an idea how to solve this? i was thinking of updating the firmware.. but i do not know where to dowload it..
Well if you’re mom’s shouldering the expense try getting something more expensive *grin* I’d personally go for an iPhone or something if someone was gonna pay it for me ^^
haha how i wish she’d be paying for it. own money actually. honestly dont want something so expensive that “magsasawa lang ako” and for sure i would
)
Well if it’s your money then it’s choice… simple as that
can i purchase this samsung corby b5310 phone is this good on n73
Hello!
Your website is very helpful, thank you
can you answer this questions?
1. does it have dictionary on it?
2. is the second camera view is only for video call?
3. in samsung store in sm megamall, do you see any flyer about samsung corby pro?
i hope you answer the 3 questions…thanks
no dictionary, 2nd camera is for calls only, and yes they have the corby pro in Samsung Megamall.
another question:
1. how many megabytes are there in the internal memory?
2. how many gigabytes are expandable in memory card?
3. in google map, does it only read the mp of the philippines or the map where you are?
4. how much is it?
hey can u plz tel me whether in corby pro multi taskin is allowed r not
Hey Mike,
we can use front camera by enterin *#0*#
after that just go for no.8 i.e. VGA cam ur front camera will start
How did you configure email on it? I want to configure my gmail account to email, but am not sure how!
just set the appropriate SMTP and POP settings in the email preferences and you’re all set.
how to connect wi-fi in corby pro b5310 plzzzzzzzzzzz sujjest me
open the wifi then search for available connections you can connect to, there’s a wifi icon in the main menu.
how can i connect po?
can someone answer my 2nd question? plisss….
you can check out the specs here:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_b5310_corbypro-2944.php
it’s around 12,000PHP as stated on my post…
recently i purchased samsung corby pro b5310. Can somebody help me how to configure GPS+ settings … i am connecting through WiFi but it fails to download data and also satelite status is 0 ? … thanks in advance
Not sure why it can’t download the data, it’s most probably due to your wifi connection. Either way the GPS+ is disappointing, I get my location within a 100 meter radius.
Hi Mike,
Can we install dictionary?
Thanks,
I believe you can depending on what particular dictionary you want to install
i’d like to have one but i dont know where to download, most of them are not free.
hi dear
i successfully connected to ma wi-fi modem but cant brows internet sites pz help me out!!!!!!
hi there. i have a problem regarding the wifi of the corby pro.no responce from ap.can you please help me.
hey i have some issue in setting up email configs on corby pro…
I want to configure my gmail account to email, but some issue with the smtp and pop setting… can u plz give me details abt this setting … i have tried so many different setting but i always get a error saying connection failed… plz tell me abt the seeting that u have to confi it on ur cell…
hey i hv jst bought corby pro bt having problem wid wifi….i hd activatd it … as i hv airtel broadband so it appeared on my phne….. den i clicked it n cliked connect… bt it said no response 4m ap…. cn u plz help me…. plz..
That simply means you aren’t getting through to your wireless network. Make sure you have your your router setup properly, WEP and WPA authentication is supported by corby so it should work fine. I have mine set to WPA Personal for my home network.
Hi, i have the same problem at the wifi connection i tried everything but i can’t connect to the homepage or any url for that matter. please help!!!! are there any configurations that is specially made for the corby? I bought this phone because of its wifi but then, i find it disappointing. help!
make sure your wifi connection is setup properly and that you have the proper credentials if applicable. My friends and I don’t seem to have any problems with the wifi feature.
Hi Mike!
Thanks for the great review. Your post helped me make up my mind. I’m definitely getting the Corby Pro!
can i get a full operating summary for samsung corby pro..thanks
hi! Can I ask where you can buy it?
I just purchased my Samsung Corby Pro (B5310) yesterday. This morning I successfully configured my wifi with our home router that has a password. I have been using it for an hour or two. Then when I tried to use the web again, it said the I was disconnected. So I went to the wifi widget and checked. When I tried to connect to our home wifi again, it says “authentification failed”. I tried several times, entering the correct password every time. But it doesn’t wok. We haven’t changed our password. So what’s problem? Please help. Btw, the router works because I can connect to it with my laptop and iTouch.
same thing happen to tom.. but in my case.. i stayed connected wifi but i cannot browse any sites.. what should i do.. i just this phone for the wifi feature and now i cant use it.. pls anyone help me..tnx a lot…
*to me*
that’s my problem too. please answer. thanks!
this never happened to me but check your corby’s wifi settings if they have the same authentication setting e.g. WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc. if all that checks out and you still get an authentication failed try restarting your router. If that still fails, the problem might be with your unit.
i got the same problem. it detects wifi , i type all network keys and all. then it gets connected also but when i try browsing the net, it gives error messages like yours.
hi. you did not answer this.. Omkar March 21, 2010 at 5:06 pm
hey i have some issue in setting up email configs on corby pro…
I want to configure my gmail account to email, but some issue with the smtp and pop setting… can u plz give me details abt this setting … i have tried so many different setting but i always get a error saying connection failed… plz tell me abt the seeting that u have to confi it on ur cell…
(i have the same problem. do you mind answering?)
well do you have an active wifi/gprs connection? make sure you have a connection to the internet, then set your proffered connection to the current internet connection you have via the internet profiles. Then enter the gmail
nasa magkanu n kaya ngaun ang Samsung corby pro?
got any idea?
Hello, I bought a Samsung Corby PRO just a few weeks ago ..
TY for posting this.. A very big help :]
@val When I bought my Corby it was just 11,990 in MOA but that the last day sale ..I think it’s still 12k above.
I Just bought corby pro last April,and after 1 month,i experience it shutting off and restarts while playing games,and even watching or streaming videos. do i need to replace this for free? i just bought it to memo express in Sm Mall of Asia Branch,i didn’t say the problem to my mom earlier because she will just scold me,so,is this free in replacement? and will they check the accesories just like charger,usb port,earphone,etc.? please answer because i am so worried at my phone…
Just got the same problem. Try to reset the settings. I reset my phone and it went well. In my case, i guess it’s a virus since i have stored office documents in my mobile phone and after viewing a file my phone restarts periodically. I tried removing the battery, then sim card and memory card but resetting the phone did the job. If you still encounter the problem try to go to a service center, I suggest to memo express where you bought your phone.
hi!! please try to resolve my problem with wi-fi as i bought this phone for this feature only!!!!
my everything is connected properly and i am accessing the internet as well but the problem comes after 3-4 mins!! it gets disconnected automatically everytime!!! please help me what to do!!!!
halo mike,
How can i run youtube video in my samsung b5310 . i’m able to conect net and browse the youtube site when i select a video the buffering screen comes nd after some time a message will show “Try again” . pls help
I think you’re connection gets dropped. It’s better to use a wifi connection when watching youtube videos on mobile devices instead of a GPRS/3G connection… which is the default connection in most phones.
How can i change the default network connection? thanks
navvirusan b itong samsung corby pro
can you tell me how to activate gps on my samsung corby pro.Step by step please.And can I download navigation software in my phone?
Can I download any other applications and softwares on my samsung corby pro b5310 ? Please respond.
Im having problems with my cartoon theme. On the wallpaper included, the middle wallpaper (you know how there are like three sides of the screen) anyway, the sky turns bright during the day and dark during the night. and there are birds perched on the tree. now my problem is, the birds on my phone are always sleeping (with ZZzz’s). I saw a corby phone with awake birds. so i figure these birdies should be awake sometime either day or night. but they’re not. theyre sleeping all the time! my concern might sound crazy, but i just want the birdies to wake up when theyre supposed to and not act all dead
ive tried looking for settings and all but cant find any. did not find anything on the net with the same problem. so either theyre really always sleeping for corby pro. or im the only one concerned.
im also experiencing this sleeping bird thing on corby.. try to shake them to wake LOL
hi!! same problem….did u find hw to wake them up?? pls do tell..thnku..
hi mike. are you speaking tagalog? pwede mag tanong ano2 mga possible problems ng unit na corby pro?
ngshu2t down xa mg isa pg full na ung phone memory. you to move them sa mem card tpos reset to factory settings pa. pro pg ng full ulit ung phone mem. mag loloko nnmn siya so dapat agapan. move mo agad lht ng files to mem card.
hey dude u said about dictionary application not free online… there are some which are totally free…. but i hav no luck at installin them….i am tryin for quite a loong time….. but installing a dictionary is pretty much impossible in corby…. so u got ne clue??? i would appreciate some help
Hi. I have a question. If you are connected in the internet through wifi, can you use your widgets for facebook, youtube, etc. for free?
And when you receive messages, can your message be saved in the phone memory directly and not in the sim memory?
Thanks!
Yes, just as long as your wifi is enabled and connected you can use those widgets for free.
As for the messages, I’m not sure but in my case they’
re randomly saved in my phone or sim memory. =(
you can set the primary memory to use. The SMS messages are saved in the phone memory.
Can you please send me a link where I can download apps that support YM. Thanks! pink_blush0712@yahoo.com
Palringo supports YM which is already installed on the corby pro
heyy!!
i am having a problem with my corby pro….(b5310)
when i connect the wifi-AP which is found and open the internet,i enter a url and tap on go….
i waited for a lot of time but it still kept on loading.
Please help me mike!
I have the same problem.. Is there any fix to it yet? Were you able to use your wifi properly now?
Hi!
I recently bought a Corby Pro. Activated GPRS and everything worked fine, except for Google maps. It isn’t able to transfer data for some reason. So, I tried another version (2.3.2), but it didn’t work out. Now am not able to return back to the google maps version which was already there on the mobile (3.0.2). How can I get back the original version I had?
Please help!
Thanks.
Try looking for the original app online and installing it, or go to Samsung and have the firmware re-installed. I got my google maps to work but via the wifi.
can anyone help me with my samsung b5310.. . the phone randomly restarts.. i dont know what reason.. but i’ve experiencing this 2 days from now. it restarts consecutively up to 5 times or less.. it is so bothersome, should i bring to samsung service center? or there’s an reason and solution behind this. tnx!
I had exactly the same problem. I tried reformatting my phone which solved the problem. But the problem returned after a few weeks.
after 2 days of consecutive restarts on my phone.. i’ve suspected the network mode..
i turn off 3g and switch to GSM 900/1800
so far no restart for my phone.. not yet confirmed solution but i hope network mode is bugged or the main cause of the restarts, im planning to go to samsung service center for confirmation.. i think no one have a solution yet on this problem.
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how to reformat my samsung corby?kasi i also have a problem regarding the restarting my phone?paano po ba magrereformat pls help meeeeeeee
just turn of 3g and set to other network mode.. hehe im not suffering restarts now..i just turn on 3g when im going to browse. no one makes video call so its useless
pls reply to the 74th comment……
mike help!
it depends on where u connect.. if u connect to a public wifi or free wifi that usually has no security and available for everyone… it would load veeery slow depends also whats the bandwidth speed of the said wifi.. if u want to test or know what your wifi capable of try setting up your on wireless network or if you know someone has it try connecting on it.. or if u want.. try in cafe’s, hotel’s, etc that has wifi connection..
I cant retrieve my messages
so i cant get or send messages \sms.mms\
every time I enter messages my corby pro says initialising …
please help me ……
and i will be thankful …
hey…i own dis samsung corby pro….can u hust tell me how to silent any incoming call…as in if i dnt wana disconnect the call but i just want to silent the call…do you knoe how to do it???
well…just hold the decrease volume button for few secs it’ll go silent…
p.s. pls let me know hw to wake the birds in YOUTH theme..thnx..
how can we turn off corby pros 3g
Yeah, how do you shut off the network connection on the corby pro?
It shows 3g active in the top left and i know it is killing my battery…
Choose setting> network > network mode
hi kim im actually tracking your suggestions w/c concerns about the autorestart problem of corby pro – bec im thinking of sending it back to the service center if this will not be fixed – so now im trying to disable 3g on my phone and i hope it will work fine now. thanks for sharing your ideas anyway
press & hold the red button
(no0 button
Please please solve the BIRD problem..them always sleeping…
thnx…
hi sam!
i think there’s no problem w/those birds on the cartoon theme – bec they are actually sleeping all the time – havent seen them awake yet -so i guess you should not bother w/it anymore…
hmm..
but if tat s so.. thnx a lot albert..
no prob …. and by the way thanks to kim bec my autorestart problem has been resolved by just changing the network mode to gsm 900/1800 –
… if ur having problem with autorestart of your corby wel i guess u should do it also – it works
u found how to wake em birds..? even mine r sleeping…:-(
Still asleep.. the bird is very tired looks like it wants to sleep forever.. Darn!
i actually thought that i was the only one having the restart problem… and i was really scared to tell my mom about it, cause i wanted this phone soo bad that i begged her to buy it.. lol. i hope switching to gsm 900/1800 works.. i’m doing it now..
how do u make a video call
hi mike,
I just want to ask how long did you use your corby fone before the auto restart problem happen?
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