Samsung 5250, like any other mobile device based on the BADA platform, belonged to the most affordable gadgets in its time. This is indicated by the cost of the device, and its technical parameters, and even equipment. It is about this most popular mobile solution to this software platform that will be discussed in this article.
Equipment
The boxed version of the Samsung 5250 included the following:
Three important accessories are missing in the list above. First of all, it is a memory card. The capacity of the internal drive is “modest" and without this accessory it will be impossible to store all the necessary information on this gadget. The second important component is the case. Without it, it will be impossible to maintain the initial state of the housing of this device. Well, in the end, you must not forget to buy another protective film for the front panel. It will ensure the safety of the surface of the touch screen gadget.
Technical specifications
Modest even by the standards of 2010 (and it was then that device was officially introduced) hardware components in the Samsung 5250. The device's characteristics indicate the presence of a single-core central processing unit with a clock frequency of only 667 MHz. The capacity of the internal drive is only 100 MB. The maximum size of the installed memory card in this situation can be equal to 16 GB. The list of wireless interfaces consists of Wi-Fi, GPS and bluetooth. The device is also equipped with transmitters of cellular networks of the 2nd (GSM 900/1800) and 3rd (UMTS) generations.
Camera
At the moment, a 3.2 megapixel sensor (just such is installed in the only camera of this device) provides a very, very low quality photo and video. But do not forget that this smartphone was officially introduced in 2010. At that time, the capabilities of this camera were fully consistent with the segment of budget solutions. Among other features of this camera, the presence of 2X digital zoom and the selection of white balance in automatic mode can be noted.
Autonomy
Samsung 5250 was equipped with a removable battery with a capacity of 1200 mAh. Given the screen diagonal of 3.2 inches, its resolution (only 240 x 400), relatively modest technical parameters and high optimization of system software, the phone owner could confidently count on 3 days of operation of the gadget with an average load. A more intensive use reduced this time to 1-1.5 days. Well, in the maximum battery saving mode, you could stretch 4-5 days.
Gadget operating system
The youngest and very promising software platform at the time of 2010 was the basis of the Samsung 5250 Wave 525. The firmware of this device was based on the BADA operating system. It was Samsung’s own development. She combined the best aspects of Android and iOS. But only the South Korean giant was engaged in the promotion of this OS, and he did not have enough opportunities for the full development of this product. Also, developers of application software deprived attention of this software platform, as a result, Samsung was forced to refuse further development of its development.
Returning to the initial state of system software
There are two ways to reset the program parameters of the system software in this device: using a special code and using the Settings menu. In the first case, you need to type a special sequence of characters using the touch keyboard: "* 2767 * 3855 #". At the end, you must remember to press the call start button. It is this sequence that returns to the initial settings of the Samsung 5250 Wave 525 system software (code). How to reset the settings to reset the settings by the second method when using the "Settings" menu? The procedure in this case is as follows:
In the phone’s menu we find the “Settings” label.
Next we find the "Reset" item.
The next step is to select "Factory settings."
Before starting this operation, it is necessary to consider that all user data and software will be deleted. Therefore, it is recommended to save the most valuable in advance on another device (for example, a PC). This operation is carried out only when all other methods of restoring the device’s normal working capacity have been completed, but the desired result has not been achieved and the smartphone still continues to “fail”.
Owner reviews about this gadget. Its cost
At the very beginning of sales, you could buy such a device for $ 150. At the end of sales (2012-2013), the cost of the device decreased significantly, and it could already be bought for $ 100-110. The main disadvantage of this phone is its operating system. More precisely, a very small set of application software for this platform. But the advantages in this case are much greater. Among them, one can note autonomy, and good performance, and support for memory cards of a rather large size.
Summary
If not for the South Korean giant’s own-developed operating system, then the Samsung 5250 had every chance of becoming a bestseller in the mobile solutions segment in 2010. And so this is a rather bold experiment from one of the leading manufacturers of mobile gadgets, which did not end very successfully, and the BADA software platform is no longer relevant at the moment.