About this particular version - Version unlocked with 1 year warranty sold by Amazon.com:
When you get the phone first thing you notice is that everything will be in Greek. Do not panic. Just press the Home (center) button and click the menu icon, located on the lower left corner off screen. Click the gear icon and then scroll down until you see the "A for points" icon. Click on it and then click the first option on the menu. Now you can choose from several languages. European Portuguese and English U.S. available. Ugh!
You'll soon realize that Android Market is broken. That'll be stuck with the preloaded applications until you update the firmware of the phone. To update, download Samsung KIES. Install it on a laptop with a charged battery and connect to AC power. In the menu of the phone button, Settings, and wireless network, USB Configuration, Samsung Kies. Connect your phone to your computer via the supplied USB cable. About a minute after installing the drivers, Kies offer a firmware update. They do. Follow the onscreen instructions. It is almost automatic. Needless to say, do not turn off while you upgrade your computer, connect other peripherals to it, using applications that can make you fall, etc.
To my friends in Brazil: (I9000 Galaxy S unlocked Brazil - Traduzir com or Google Translate)
Samsung I9000 has to sell in Brazil. That's because there is a special version of I9000B, the only difference a digital TV tuner. However, open-label price is U.S. I9000B $ 1100. If you have the option of carrying a U.S. mobile phone tax-free, why pay more? The I9000 operates in Brazil, at least I've tried in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia.
Get a SIM card ("chip") by TIM, which uses the 2100 MHz frequency would recommend a data plan of at least 250 Mb / month. It is also a good idea to enable the international connection and test the phone directly with the chip, while in the U.S..
Choose the International Unlocked With year warranty sold by Amazon.com. Have your order delivered to the U.S. and bring it back to you on the plane, or be heavily taxed. International credit card issued in Brazil is correct to use here in the Amazon, even for deliveries in the U.S.. Try to arrange a way to order in advance, especially if they are not going to stay long in the U.S., as delays may occur (mine ordered on 18 January, must be delivered two days later, but only arrived on 07 February).
Once the phone is, install a SIM card and see if everything works as it should. It is easier to use the warranty in the U.S. if necessary. If you are using the number of TIM, will receive 3 SMS messages as soon as you register. One of them has a toll free number to call to TIM in Brazil. Use it to test the speaker and microphone. (Note: .. roaming rates for data and voice are * very * expensive, so do not get excited If you want to play with his new toy, get a prepaid SIM AT & T or T-Mobile should work. )
To configure the Internet once you're back to Brazil. Click Menu, and wireless network settings. Then click on mobile networks, access to APN. Click Menu, New APN. Name: TIM Fast Connect, APN: tim.br, Username, tim, tim password, Internet APN type. Leave the rest as is. Make sure the number is 724 and the MCC MNC is 02, 03 or 04. (You can ensure the correct typing * MNC # 0011 # on the scoreboard - search PLMN Reg 724 -?). Click Menu, Save. To make the phone will only connect to 3G (faster, but is not available everywhere), Menu, Settings, and wireless network, mobile network, network mode, only WCDMA.
To change the input language: Menu, Settings, Regional and text, select the input method, Swype, again, setting Swype, language Português Europeu. Brazilian Portuguese that works well, although you will need to add a few words that are spelled differently.
To change the language of applications to Portuguese MoreLocales2 install an application called the Android Market and the change of location for pt-BR.
