Thread: BSNL 3G and Samsung Corby Pro

Samsung Corby Pro - Value for Money. Available for less than Rs 10k.

Bought this phone last week. Playing with it currently. It is nice phone, value for money for the features it offers. Here are the specification for the tech-hungry gsmarena dot com/samsung_b5310_corbypro-2944.php

The touch response is better compared to Nokia 5800 XM. It has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard which most other Samsung 3G phones in the price range does not have. With 7.2 Mbps HSDPA speed, one never need to worry about upgrading the phone for internet access atleast for the next few years.

Videocall quality is better than Nokia 5800 XM, but it lacks Skype support. Neither Fring nor other providers have ready made skype client for this phone. Fring for Corby does not work with this phone.

Samsung Corby Pro comes with in built Dolfin 1.5 browser based on Webkit, which is reasonably good. I still did not figure out how to "download" files from sites like rapidshare and store it in mobile's memory card. Opera Mini 5 works well with this mobile. Internet connectivity when used as a modem is good. I got more than 2Mbps speeds with BSNL 3G account.

PDF viewer works reasonably well. There are XLS and DOC viewer apps available for this phone that can be downloaded from the net. Search for "Facebook Samsung Corby Pro". Another place to get apps is getjar dot com

Internet Connection on a laptop with Samsung Corby Pro

Wired connection through data cable and Bluetooth wireless connection

Samsung Corby Pro works as a modem if you want to connect it to your laptop and browse the Internet, either with data cable or wirelessly using Bluetooth. I am assuming BSNL 3G connection in this article. Steps should be similar for other service providers too. Note: I hate TLA.


Connectivity with data cable


Important: Don't plug your Samsung Corby Pro to your PC or laptop now.

Install dotnetfx35.exe from CD 2/2 found in your Samsung Corby Pro orininal box. Alternatively, you can download it from Microsoft website. A google search will take you there. Install Samsung Kies software from CD 1/2 and select custom install with all options. Alternatively, download it from Samsung website.


Start Samsung Kies and allow it to autoupdate if you are already connected to the Internet. Now plug your Samsung Corby Pro to your PC or laptop through the data cable that came in the box. After a few seconds, you will be able to see your device on the top right corner of the Kies screen. If it doesn't, something is wrong. Try rebooting your PC/laptop and mobile and then connect. If it still doesn't, let me know what error you are getting.


In the list of widgets at the bottom of Kies screen, select "Tethering". It will popup a window that will allow you to create a connection and connect to the net. Click the "gear" icon to setup the connection. Select "other" for country and service provider. In the phone number field enter *99***1# and enter bsnlnet in APN (Access Point Name). Save the settings and click the "Connect" button ( the icon with two cell phones). After a few seconds, you should see the "Connected" message. Now you are ready to surf the net!


My speed at around 10:40pm IST



My speed at around 8:30pm IST



Dial up networking with Samsung Corby Pro Bluetooth

If you don't have the data cable handy, you can connect wirelessly with Bluetooth. Most modern laptops have bluetooth built-in. You need to enable Bluetooth in your laptop, either by a button or through Bluetooth software. If you don't have Bluetooth in your laptop or you are using a PC, you need to buy a Bluetooth dongle available in the market. Good ones cost you Rs 300 in India. I am using one such device with IVT Bluesoleil softare that came with it. Your software might look slightly different, but the functionality should be the same.

After enabling Bluetooth in PC or laptop, enable Bluetooth in your Samsung Corby Pro. Clicking "Search" should list your PC or laptop if you had properly enabled it. Similarly, clicking "Search for devices" in your PC/laptop software should list your Samsung Corby Pro "GT-B5310" or whatever name you had given to your device as shown below:



Right click your samsung device on the list and select "Pair". You will be presented with a input dialog. Key in a simple number like 123 and select OK. You will be presented with a similar dialog in your mobile phone. Key in the same number say 123 and select OK. Now your devices are paired!

Right click again and click properties to enable Dial up networking services by checking the appropriate check box as shown below. Save the settings with OK button click.



Again Right Click your samsung device from the list and select the menu item that reads something like "Create Dialup networking". In the dialog box that pops up, enter your full mobile number (919XXXXXXXXX) in the user name and password fields, *99***1# for Phone number and enter bsnlnet in APN (Access Point Name). Save the connection if prompted.

Right click again to "Connect Bluetooth Dialup Networking". After a few seconds you should see a "Connected" message and be able to browse the Internet.

In your Windows "Control Panel-> Connections", you will also see a connection created as shown below. You may use this to connect to the net from now on.



I am able to get reasonable speeds with Bluetooth Internet connectivity using BSNL 3G.





http://kmsdeen.webs.com/apps/blog/sh...sung-corby-pro

very good review.
Rep+
personally, I found Samsung Monte (cost around 8500) to be a better phone than Corby Pro with my MTNL 3G connection, with GPS as additional facility, although it does not have a qwerty keyboard

Thank you!

Samsung Monte's strength is its "capacitive" touch screen that offers better response. It sports a stylish look too. The absence of QWERTY is a big minus for those used to frequent emailing.

Thank you kmsdeen ...but i tried both through usb data cable and bluetooth but neither is helping with samsung GT-s5620.......connection error is coming ....

Even service center technicians are unable to help out ....

i got a samsung corby pro a week back and i have windows 7 32-bit on my laptop..the Samsung kies cd i got with the phone had an older version of kies so i downloaded the new version of kies but the phone isnt getting connected to kies.....it keeps saying connecting the device but no luck...tried re-installing it also...still not working...can u please tell me which version of kies to use and then how exactly to do TETHERING...i have an idea connection...please help me its getting frustating with such an awwsome phone in hand...

thanks man,i succeeded on my first try after following ur instructions ,but now, after my first try i m not being able to connect to the internet.my mobile is samsung corby pro & i m using windows 7.i get an error (ppp control protocol was terminated) when i try to connect to the internet using samsung kies.please help i got a good speed of about 280Kbps in my first and only successful connection.and now i end up paying 750 per month to bsnl for no service at all.
plz help me solve my problem.

Thanks for this...finally got hold of the new kies that supports windows 7 32-bit from the samsung website from here..........
bit(dot)ly/cf6UuX

I Touch, I Text, I do it all !! - Samsung Corby Pro

Totally works...just connected my corby pro..created an Idea connection and it connected without hassles....got good speed..will try with BSNL 3g next

how to Connect my 3G BSNL through Samsung M5650 Lindy to my Desktop PC
Please Guide i brought 3 months back . trying still i am not getting as per ur guide for Pro its nice its work for this Model also with the Software

Or Show me the Next Method

hi i am using Samsung Corby b3210 Txt. i want to connect to internet on my pc through this mobile.net is working on mobile. now it shows Dialup Netwoking in mobile bluetooth service list but when i try to connect it through bluesoleil dial up i get a error msg 678 . i also connect to internet using my nokiaE71 and it is perfectly working but not able to connect it with samsung. if any one has solution for this plz do post.(amitdesiboy@gmail.com) .
Thanks.

I wish to point out that, when you connect your mobile to PC through USB, "unlock" your phone keypad if it is locked already. If the phone is locked, you will hear a beep, but your phone will NOT get connected to PC.

Samsung Kies version 10093_82 (Oct 18, 2010) is available at Samsung website at this time. This seems to fix some connectivity issues.

hi, i have a samsung b5310 corby pro and on this phone not function fring call,nimbuzz call....i whant something like this on my phone. please ...thanks.

While text chat is possible with the included Palringo or nimbuzz, voice chat is not supported

Thanks for the detailed information its very much useful. But I am stucked with a screen connecting with no error message that goes on forever.
Can you please help.

Thanks,
Ameet

Which one did you try? Bluetooth or through wire? Needless to say, Samsung software is not without bugs. Unplug / disconnect, restart your phone, restart your PC, Plug or connect your phone, check whether settings are alright and start over.

hi guys

i registered in this forum site to write this reply. whenever you start searching for bsnl 3g then always you can see hacking tips alone in google. even google is not useful now a days for technical details.

i used all the above tips from the late gprs era. because i frequently go to my native farm house where there is no feasible broadband connection. So i used the corby phone with kies to work with gprs. if you have airtel sim and activated mobile office then you can get easy connection without any issue. Also the speed was much better than normal gprs. but airtel simply made the users to disconnect on their own by putting unwanted auto services and subsequent charges.

finally i went to datacard, this is really a cheating business done by all the indian corporates. Don't buy any datacard in india even through bsnl. All the datacards were built over CDMA alone. in CDMA there is a way to separate data and voice. that is why the corporates using their worst way to cheat all of us. CDMA is not having any assurance for speed, connectivity. All their promises were linked with the network alone. if your area had more connections then everything will be shared between all the active users. beyond that there is a 12GB limitation as well.

Regarding the bsnl 3G:
bsnl is not a bad one compared to others. i saw some bad feedback's in other places. But bsnl is clever as well. they already realized that the unlimited plan is not correct for india. And they removed all their unlimited plans in chennai, even their unlimted plan for a month (3000INR) was cancelled. There is a better plan available in chennai, that is 3002INR for 30GB with validity for 3months. I am using this plan, it is good when compared to other providers. others are giving 12gb for 1000INR with 1 month validity. But their speed is really low than bsnl. Check my speed in the attachment. in day time i got above 2mbps to 3mbps. in night time i got around 2mbps. but the upload it relatively low and it is almost constant.

Also bsnl is using some kind of hub in the local area's for the 3G. in chennai there is a general power cut for 1 hour. At the time of power cut there is no 3G network in my home. So bsnl is good on infrastructure wise. And they can adopt this 3G in many cities easily.

Important notes:
1. bsnl 3G - you need to recharge for voice usage separately. as like normal GSM sim. there are few boosters attached in the 3G plans. they are limited for 1month alone. Also those boosters were not used if you use video calls. so we have to recharge for voice. i guess the topup is different.
2. ppp link error: don't upgrade your kies software. if you upgrade then your old version will be removed. And you have to reinstall the new version manually. in the newer version there is no modem connectivity. so your old modem and its related connection will not work. Because the apn settings are available in the kies alone. only the dialing number is going to the connection.
3. use the usb connection method, so we can use the phone for facebook, weather and other uses. those apps will run separately. Because this phone is capable of multitasking. mobile will be charged automatically.
4. in the gprs or mobile office, whenever a call came to the device then the internet will be switched off. but in this 3G the internet is still live when i use voice call. so it is clear that Bsnl 3G is a real GSM based 3G network.

i guess no need to have any audio chating software, inside india we can use the video calling. bsnl is charging 1 INR/min. it is really very cheap. Other providers charging 3 INR for 3G. Even in 2G some of the providers charging 30 INR too. But still software's available for audio/video chats as like IM for this phone.

i will update again with speed details from my farm house. i am going to there in this weekend.

Thanks
Gavaskar

Good post, but you are not getting that great speed on your BSNL sim, maybe its speed is capped. There are other providers out there providing faster speeds. But BSNL is good and reliable. Have been using it from the time UL plans were on. After which they capped the speed to 2Mbps. I have just moved to Airtel 3G and very happy with the speed geeting over 5.5 Mbps at home and 7.5Mbps at work. So i think time will come when BSNL will need to buckle up and remove the speed cap they have put in. As their monopoly won't last for long.

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