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F480 PIM Sync Error

F480 Tocco Users may have met with the PIM Sync, Network Error on the F480. It will not allowed you to sync your F480 with the Outlook. Many of you must have tried all kind of settings but does not work. There is a solution to this but you need to delete all the items in your F480 to allow it to sync again. It seems to be stupid but that is the only way. Samsung Firmware Designer will need to look into this loop hole. Nokia will never have such a problem.

Guide to overcome PIM Sync Error

• Go to Menu - Settings - Memory Settings - Memory Status
• Delete all appointments in Calendar
• Delete all Tasks 
• Delete all Memo 

Samsung Firmware Designer need to help F480 Tocco users to overcome this by releasing a new Firmware for F480 or to update the PC Samsung PC Studio. This problem has been pending since late 2008 till now.

How to install games on F480?

Samsung F480 can install games just like Nokia and Sony Ericsson. You just need to follow the steps below to get the Java Games onto your Samsung F480.

Install Game on F480

• Get the correct resolution(240X320) java game
• Click to this link: http://www.davidpye.com/index.php?page=freewap 
• Upload the .jar file, and a DL link will be prompt to u 
• Use your F480 to access the DL link
• The game will now start to install into your F480  

***Please beware of 3G/GPRS charges for downloads.***

How to check F480 Firmware?

Most users have upgraded the firmware through the Samsung Service Centre or have different firmware depending on where you have purchased the phone. You do a check on your firmware version and determine whether it is the latest version.

Press *#1234# to check your Firmware Version on your F480.

Firmware Information

F480 = Model
DX = Region
H = Year
G = Month
2 = Revision

Region codes:

BD Cyprus, Greece
CP Finland
DB Vietnam
DC Thailand
DD India
DT Australia
DX Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
DZ Malaysia, Singapore
JA South Africa
JC Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia
JP Arabic
JR Arabic
JV Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
MT Switzerland
XA Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom
XB Denmark, Norway, Sweden
XC Portugal, Spain
XD Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia
XE Bulgaria, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine
XF Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania
XX Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
ZC China, Hong Kong
ZT Taiwan
Mobile carrier codes:
AE SFR, France
AI Tim, Italy
AM Vodafone
AN E-Plus, Germany
AO O2
AS KPN, Netherland
AU Mobilkom, Austria
BB Tmn, Portugal
BF Optimus, Portugal
BG Telefonica, Spain
BM Swisscom, Switzerland
BN Amena, Spain
BO T-Mobile, Germany
BU Vodafone
BV Orange, Switzerland
BW O2, United Kingdom
CD Proximus, Belgium
CG Telia Mobitel, Sweden
CH SingTel, Singapore
CK Tele2 Comviq, Sweden
CT Tdc, Denmark
CU One, Austria
CV Telenor, Norway
DT Optus, Australia
DV Telstra, Australia
EF Celcom, Malaysia
JB Vodacom, South Africa
MD Telia Sonera, Finland
MJ Vodafone, Italy
MM Tele Ring, Austria
MV NetCom, Norway
NA Nrj, France
NB Tele2 Norway, Norway
NE H3g Nordic, Sweden
NP H3g, Italy
SS Vodafone, Japan
Release year codes:

A 2001
B 2002
C 2003
D 2004
E 2005
F 2006
G 2007
H 2008
I 2009
Release month codes:

A January
B February
C March
D April
E May
F June
G July
H August
I September
J October
K November
L December

A Firmware Version maybe like F480DXHG2 means Model F480 and region is DX as mention above. HG means firmware is release in July 2008.

Samsung Pink F480

The Samsung F480 mobile phone will dazzle you with a revolutionary touch-screen design amazing slim-line shape and high-tec features. With great features including the innovative ‘Haptics’ technology which gives you a vibrate feedback when pressing the buttons.

Be wowed by the 5.0-Megapixel camera with auto-focus LED flash and a top-notch image stabilisation to make every picture your best. Not only will the camera features amaze the array of other features will including an expandable memory super-fast 3G technology and Bluetooth™ connectivity.Use the stylish touch-screen display to navigate around your phone.Find out information anytime anywhere with the pre-installed Google search.View your web browser in the HMTL version for maximum visual affect

Capture all your great times with the 5.0-Megapixel camera.
Listen to the latest tracks with the built-in FM radio.
Share all multimedia files via your Bluetooth™ and messaging.

This is the standard contents given. It may be different due to promotions. Please check with your retailer or mobile operator when purchasing the F480.