Samsung SGH-A177
The Samsung SGH-A177 is an AT&T exclusive keyboard "bar" phone by Samsung, released in the first quarter of 2009.
It was sold as a basic entry-level phone on AT&T's now discontinued GoPhone plan (AT&T's prepaid service is now referred to as simply AT&T PREPAID).
Cosmetically, the phone is black and grey with a textured pattern on the back cover. The user interface is simplistic and minimalist with not many shaded elements like found in earlier Samsung phones.
As with many Samsung feature phones of the time, it runs on the "Swift" SoC platform.
Related phones
- SGH-A187 - Successor to this phone.
- SGH-A257 - Same basic design with minor changes and no prepaid software functions.
Specs
Basics
SGH-A177 | |
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HW Platform/Chipset | ST-E PNX6511 Swift SoC (130MHz ARM946) |
SW Platform/OS | Samsung Proprietary |
Display | 220 x 176, TFT |
LED Indicator | No |
Flash memory | 64 MB |
Charging and data connector | Samsung PCBS10 connector |
Regulatory info | FCC ID: A3LSGHA177 (approved 2009-03-26) |
Connectivity
SGH-A177 | |
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Operating modes | GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) |
Data | EDGE |
SIM size | Mini SIM |
IrDA | No |
Bluetooth | Yes, 2.0 |
Bluetooth profiles | HFP and HSP |
PC Link | Transfer contacts, sounds, and pictures using Samsung PC Studio |
Media
SGH-A177 | |
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Rear camera | VGA (640 x 480), self-timer, brightness, night mode |
Video recording | None |
Supported image formats | BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP |
Supported sound formats | AAC, AMR, IMY, MID, MP3 |
Speaker configuration | Single ear speaker |
Line out | Samsung PCBS10 connector |
Synthesizer | Samsung DSR synth (DSR_300_SAM_67) |
Messaging
SGH-A177 | |
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SMS | Yes |
EMS | ? |
MMS | Yes |
IM | AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger |
Software
SGH-A177 | |
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Java | MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 |
Accessories
Batteries
- Samsung AB653039CA (3.7 V, 800 mAh Li-ion)
Data Cables
Samsung SGH-A257
The A177 was also sold as the Samsung SGH-A257, or Samsung Magnet. Besides some small cosmetic differences and a lack of prepaid software, these phones are virtually identical.
The Samsung Magnet also uses an NXP branded PNX6511 SoC compared to the ST-Ericsson branded one found on the SGH-A177.
Gallery
Graphics
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Splash screen
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Boot animation
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Shutdown animation
PCB Scans
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Front side of phone PCB
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Back side of phone PCB
Firmware
There are several firmware dumps known of this phone on the internet, but since there was only 1 firmware version released to the public, they are all version A177UCIC3.