Phone Information
This page contains information relating to my current Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and previous mobile phones.
It exists mainly as a reference for me but please feel free to browse.
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I've been a mobile phone user since 1996, over years.
In that time I've owned the following devices.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Paradigm)
OS: Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) to 16 (Baklava)
One UI: 7.0 to 8.0
Purchased: August 28 2025
Status: My current phone.
Manuals: Local PDF | Buds FE
Web Info: Samsung | gsmarena | PDAdb | Buds FE
Notes: The Galaxy S10 put in an awesome 6.5 year innings but it stopped receiving security and OS updates in April 2023. Moving to a G5 device was well overdue.
I purchased the 512Gb version and updated to Galaxy Buds FE.
Samsung Galaxy S10 (Beyond)
OS: Google Android 9.0 (Pie) to Android 12 (Snow Cone)
One UI: 4.1
Purchased: March 7 2019
Status: Still in use as a backup & also for music playback. (One of the last phones with a headphone jack)
Manual: Online User Manual
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: After 14 years of devices running versions of Windows, I finally made the move to Android.
I pre-ordered the 512Gb ram version to get the free set of Galaxy Buds.
24/08/23 - Repaired the USB-C port and replaced the battery at City Phones.
Microsoft Lumia 950 (Talkman)
OS: Windows Phone 10
Purchased: February 1 2016
Status: Still have this one but it's having GPS issues.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: Added a 128Gb MicroSD Card. So far I really like it...
08/09/16 - Did a hard reset; was playing up due to multiple upgrades.
17/02/17 - Dropped it face down and cracked the screen. (View Images)
28/02/17 - Replaced the phone; added a tempered glass screen protector.
02/03/19 - Did a hard reset; bad battery life, seems to have fixed the problem.
HTC-8X (HTC Accord)
OS: Windows Phone 8 to 8.1
Purchased: June 1 2013
Status: Sent to phone heaven.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: 3.5mm headphone jack & the volume down button died.
HTC-HD2 (Leo)
OS: Windows Mobile 6.5
Purchased: January 2010
Status: Still in use; as a clock but useless as a phone (3G).
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: Still a kick arse device.
Dopod-P800W (HTC Artemis 100)
OS: Windows Mobile 5.0
Purchased: March 2007
Status: Got stolen with the PDA2k.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: My first GPS enabled device. Needed the stylus.
iMate-PDA2k (HTC Blue Angel)
OS: Windows Mobile 2003
Purchased: April 2005
Status: Slide out keyboard gave in; it got stolen. Oh well. 😉
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena | PDAdb
Notes: My first smart phone/PDA introduced touch screen, WiFi networking & IR.
Panasonic-A100
Purchased: February 2005
Status: I still have this but it's 3G & useless as a phone. It travels with me as an backup alarm.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena
Notes: Bought in Singapore due to its ridiculously small size & the T68i's mic failed. Simple GSM phone.
Sony Ericsson-T68i
Purchased: 2002 Sometime
Status: I still have it but it's a 3G phone.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena
Notes: Colour LCD and bluetooth, basic GSM. This was a good phone.
Ericsson-GF 788e
Purchased: 1998 Sometime
Status: Disposed of - Flip cover kept breaking off.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena
Notes: Ahh, a pocket phone.
Lasted a couple of years; without a flip cover for months prior to replacing.
IR via clip on modem.
Ericsson-GH 337
Purchased: Early 1996
Status: Disposed of - Antenna kept breaking off.
Manual: Local PDF
Web Info: gsmarena
Notes: My intro to the cell phone market. Smaller than bricks of 10 years prior.
Purchased it second hand.
  • Change the Phone Name
    It's a good idea to change the name early in the phones life so it can be easily distinguished on other devices when available to connect using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct and other methods.
    1. Open Settings > About phone.
    2. Press the Edit button under the current phone name.
    3. Personalise the name and press Done when finished.
  • Turn on Developer Mode
    1. Open Settings > About Phone > Software information.
    2. Tap on Build number seven times.
    3. Enter your password if set.
    4. Go back to the Settings start page, you'll now find Develper options down the bottom.