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bada 1.2 update coming soon for the Samsung Wave

By on October 6, 2010 at 1:23pm in Mobile News, Samsung


An firmware update to Samsung’s bada OS to 1.2 has leaked online. This is specifically for the Samsug Wave GT-S8500. Although this is for European devices it will eventually will be available to the Rogers and Bell version. Known improvements to the OS will make the Wave more responsive and also include Swype.

Source: SamsungFirmwareWorld
Via: PhoneArena
(Thanks Ozz_the_barkeep!)

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14 comments for “bada 1.2 update coming soon for the Samsung Wave”

  1. How will Canadian Wave owners upgrade the firmware to 1.2 when/if it is available for Canada? Kies does not support updating firmware in Canada. I called Bell Mobility, and they said the update would have to be completed manually, confirming Kies does not support this process. They also commented that support is only supplied through Samsung directly … Bell Mobility does not supply help updating firmware on the Wave, as it is not a Bell-specific firmware.

    When I call the Samsung support number, I get a call centre in the southern United States … The US does not have the Wave, and I feel they are not at all trained for Wave support. They tell me to send an email to Samsung head office for help. Is that not who I called in the first place?

    If anyone has any input for Canadian Wave owners on how to download and install (CDN) firmware updates manually, it would be greatly appreciated. I don’t know why KIES won’t do this for Canadian customers. The only reason I would update is for the SWYPE/Slideit functionality.

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    Posted by W B | October 6, 2010, 2:37 pm
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  2. it isnt done by bell it done via samsung. i has only been announced and isnt available yet. when things are anounced you have to wait for release to get more info instead of calling everyone @w b

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    Posted by ozz_the_barkeep | October 6, 2010, 2:49 pm
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  3. I don’t think it’s been announced in Canada yet. The update process shouldn’t be different from EU – meaning Kies will probably be used.

    Just because something’s released in EU, doesn’t mean that it’ll be released on NA…

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    Posted by max | October 6, 2010, 4:39 pm
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  4. It’s Nuance T9 Trace. A swype-like method of input, but it can apparently do 2 languages simultaneously (according to the Nuance site)… This would be fantastic as I use both french and english to send messages from my phone.

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    Posted by Endi | October 6, 2010, 4:44 pm
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  5. Rather than type it all over again (obviously it’s released, why else would it continually try to update ?)

    Have been prompted several times in last 2 weeks to update Kies. Tried before, but connection lost. Trying again today, 10 or more internet connections errors, but manages to continue. Oddly though, it now shows 177295/70981 KB ?? It’s been showing 100% on the slide since 100000/ 70981 KB??? Is this update lost, corrupt or just fictitious? The last entry is :SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe.cab _ This line entry has been there since 70000/ 70981KB ??
    Anyone else getting this bizarre circumstance?

    Awesome phone, sad tech support so far.

    update: @198980/70981 kb as of now and climbing.

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    Posted by Railer | October 10, 2010, 6:24 pm
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  6. I see that the update is not recommended on some websites and I find that strange. Is it like some sort of virus?
    And about the comment made above what the heck is Swype? Or is it suppose to say Skype? lol

    @Raider: I find my connection is lost alot on Youtube App. This bites it only started to do this recently. I did hear there is a update in Canada, as to where can one find it, no idea. My friend told me its on the samsung website but he had no luck updating the darn thing. I guess its anyone’s guess really.

    Keep us people updated.

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    Posted by Marianne | November 20, 2010, 10:04 pm
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  7. Does anyone know if Samsung has released, or, if not, release the Bada 1.2 OS anytime soon? I have been waiting since the beginning of October, and heard the update will be released end of November, but wherever, however i look around sites, I can’t find anything!! Any help on how to update or if the update will be or has been released?

    Thanks,

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    Posted by Bob | December 18, 2010, 11:21 am
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  8. Months later and nothing in Canada yet.. WTF most of euroupe had this for months now.

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    Posted by Suj | February 19, 2011, 9:54 pm
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  9. I would like to see an update on this story. It has been some time and a Wave firmware upgrade for 1.2 has been implemented all over except North America. Their seems to be a new country added every week but no word or Canadian owners…

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    Posted by Jamie | February 22, 2011, 4:03 am
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  10. I too have been waiting a long time for the Bada 1.2 update to my Bell Samsung Wave. I am giving Samsung until the end of March to release update or I am moving to a HTC or Motorola Android phone.

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    Posted by Charlene | February 28, 2011, 2:56 pm
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  11. now its july, still no 1.2 in canada… getting sick of my buggy os!

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    Posted by Kevin | July 22, 2011, 9:12 pm
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  12. October 1 2011. I’ve called yesterday and speak to a supervisor of Samsung Canada. He confirm me that we will never have the bada 1.2 on the wave 8500 because our phone don’t support any update. That’s it. Samsung cannot do anything for us, Bell mobility cannot do anything for us. I bought this cell phone with the recommandation of a seller in a bell store, but it’s not their fault if i decided to buy it, even Bell mobility and Samsung. We will have to end our contract and buy another cell phone. They cannot do anything

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    Posted by Rick | October 1, 2011, 2:46 pm
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  13. Its very disappointing about the no update but really when one looks at the big picture, IPHONE has won the war with smart phones. Really BADA will soon die off as no one writes apps for these phones.

    As much as I am anti IPHONE, its a everyday occurance that I hear a new IPHONE app for this or a new IPHONE app for that. I have come to the conclusion that I am just wasting my time with the wave and I am missing out on a lot of neat apps that a samsung wave will never have.

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    Posted by T-duff | October 1, 2011, 8:08 pm
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  14. I am another Wave S8500 customer who was advised by a Bell rep to get the wave,a year later with outdated apps that do not work and a smart phone that looks great, sounds great but with this OS thing called Bada just does not live up to what it should be.

    Such a shame could have been great.

    I’m done with it now, new phone for Christmas.

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    Posted by Les butler | December 4, 2011, 9:41 pm
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