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Samsung Nexus Prime with Android ICS Release Date October 11?

On September 29, 2011, in Mobiles, by TechAdmin
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So, Google’s Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) release date could be near. Samsung is holding an event “Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 Google Episode” on October 11. The description of invite reads: Join us at Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 to get a look at what’s new from Android. Although there’s no mention of hardware, Nexus Prime release at the event can’t be ruled out as the phone is expected to be next flagship device.

Samsung Mobile Unpacked

This is exactly what TechCrunch predicts:

It looks like the wait for the elusive Nexus Prime may soon be over. Samsung has just started sending out invites for a special Samsung/Google event that’s being held on October 11 at 11:30 AM in San Diego.

From the invite, Android ICS release seems obvious and since the event is combined show of Google & Samsung, release of a new phone can’t be ruled out either. So we might finally be able to see Samsung Nexus Prime with Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Rumored Nexus Prime specs surfaced earlier this month which certainly fuels the excitement for new flagship device.

What should be noted is that this event follows Apple’s event which will be held on October 4. Apple is all set to talk iPhone with iOS 5. It will be interesting to see where Microsoft Windows Phone Mango stands after we get to see what Apple and Google have for us in store.

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Samsung Nexus Prime Specs [Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250] Rumored

On September 8, 2011, in Mobiles, by TechAdmin
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After Nexus One and Nexus S, Google looks all sets to unveil Nexus Prime soon. Upcoming Android flagship device is expected to be built by Samsung. It may instead be known as Samsung Galaxy Nexus model # GT-i9250. Irrespective of what it is called, the device will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which certainly raises the level of expectations. Some rumored specs are mentioned below:

Nexus Prime / Galaxy Nexus Specs [Rumored]

Display: 4.65 Inch Super AMOLED HD

Screen Resolution: 1280×720

Processor: 1.5 GHz dual-core TI OMAP

RAM: 1 GB

Rear Camera: 5 MegaPixel, with support for 1080p video

Front Camera: 1 MegaPixel

OS: Android Ice Cream Sandwich

As for the hardware, rumor is that Nexus Prime will have metallic chassis unlike the plastic body of Nexus S that was also built by Samsung. This information was revealed by a tipster of GSM Arena who also speculated on Nexus Prime / Galaxy Nexus release date. If the rumor is to be believed, the device will be released in late October.

Update: PhoneArena have got hold of what is supposed to be the picture of Nexus Prime.

Samsung Nexus Prime

The picture was taken from UK retailer Handtec’s website. It looks cool!

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How to Flash CyanogenMod 7.1 on Captivate [CM 7.1 on Samsung Captivate]

On June 27, 2011, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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For all those who wanted to install CyanogenMod on Captivate, here’s good news, finally! Recently released CM 7.1 RC1 brings CyanogenMod to Captivate i897 along with many other devices. Here’s the guide to flash CM 7.1 on Captivate:

How to Flash CyanogenMod 7.1 on Captivate

Before you Begin:

Step 1: Put the CM 7.1 zip file and Google Apps zip onto the root of SD Card.

Step 2: Start your device in Recovery Mode, to do this:

  • Hold Volume Up + Down buttons and press Power button.

Step 3: Take Nandroid backup as precaution.

Step 4: Now select wipe factory/data reset – this will hard reset the Captivate

Step 5: Then select wipe cache – This will wipe Cache partition

Step 6: Now choose install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard

Step 7: Select the zip file you put onto the root of your SD card and let it install.

Step 8: Reboot your device.

It should be noted that CyanogenMod 7.1 is still at Release Candidate stage and final version is yet to arrive. However, according to the official note, it’s safe for daily use:

This release candidate should be fairly stable for daily use, but always do a backup first in case something goes wrong.

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How to Root Captivate 2.3.3 Gingerbread with I897UCKF1 AutoRoot DesignGears.tar

On June 27, 2011, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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You can now root Captivate 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) Auto Root. This simple step by step tutorial will guide you through the process to root Samsung Captivate on Gingerbread 2.3.3. Here’s how to do it:

Before you Begin:

Step 1: Put Captivate in Download Mode

Step 2: Run Odin3 v1.7.exe

Step 3: Click on PDA button

Odin-Cptivate

Step 4: Browse and select the Auto Root kernel you downloaded earlier (I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears.tar)

Step 5: Connect your device to the computer via USB

Step 6: When Odin shows the connected device, click on Start button.

Step 7: Odin will now begin flashing the ROM to your device. Once the process is complete, your device will reboot.

That’s it. You’ll now have rooted Samsung Captivate with Gingerbread 2.3.3.

via XDA

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How to Put Captivate in Download Mode

On June 27, 2011, in How to, by TechAdmin
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Here’s how to put Captivate in download mode using ADB or Power + Volume down method. The ADB method requires you to have Samsung Captivate drivers installed on your computer.

Method 1: Put Captivate in Download Mode using ADB

Step 1: Download and Install Captivate Drivers for Windows (32 Bit | 64 Bit) … As an alternate, you can set up ADB and then connect your device to the computer.

Step 2: Connect Captivate with the PC via USB

Step 3: Open Command Prompt and execute following command:

adb reboot download

Your phone should reboot and will start in download mode.

Method 2: Using Power + Volume Down Buttons

Step 1: Put your device off

Step 2: Take the battery out and put it back in

Step 3: Press & Hold Volume Down + Power buttons

Keep holding the buttons till you see the download mode screen.

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Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Captivate [Build I897UCKF1 & I897UCKE3]

On June 16, 2011, in Mobiles, by TechAdmin
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Gingerbread 2.3.3 for Samsung Captivate has been leaked and is available for download. So, you can now install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Captivate. Earlier, Froyo for Captivate leaked back in October last year and was officially released in February this year.

Samsung-Captivate

Now the guys at SamFirmware have got their hands on 2 builds of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Captivate, I897UCKE3 and I897UCKF1. Both can be installed on Samsung Captivate.

Since it’s not official release, it may cause some issues so continue at your own risk. We recommend you take complete backup before trying this. Once taken all the precaution steps, head to SamFirmware and enjoy Samsung Captivate Gingerbread love.

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Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Galaxy Gio Leaked

On June 4, 2011, in Mobiles, by TechAdmin
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Here’s great news for those who want Gingerbread on Galaxy Gio handset. An Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy Gio has leaked and is now available for download. It’s now available for download at SamFirmware.

Samsung Galaxy Gio

Samsung Galaxy Rio is low end Android handset that currently runs Froyo. Samsung, however, promised Gingerbread for Galaxy Gio but it’s not released yet. If you want to install Gingerbread on Gio now, head over to SamFirmware and follow the instructions.

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Samsung Galaxy Player Specs & Price

On March 16, 2011, in Gadgets, by TechAdmin
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Samsung recently announced Android 2.2 Froyo powered Galaxy Player in 4 and 5 inch screen size. Here are Galaxy Player specs:

Galaxy Player 4”

Galaxy Player 5”

OS

· Android Froyo 2.2

      (upgradeable to Gingerbread 2.3)

· Android Froyo 2.2

     (upgradeable to Gingerbread 2.3)

Multimedia

· 4” Super Clear LCD, HD Video

     (Non Converting)

· Stereo Speaker, Adobe Flash 10.1 Support

· AllShare (DLNA) Support

· SoundAlive™ Sound Engine, GPS

· 5” WVGA TFT-LCD, HD Video

     (Non Converting)

· Stereo Speaker, Adobe Flash 10.1 Support

· AllShare (DLNA) Support

· SoundAlive™ Sound Engine, GPS

m-VoIP

· Voice Call : Skype(pre-installed), Receiver

· Video Call: QiK, Front Camera

· Video Call: QiK, Front Camera

Camera

· Front : VGA

· Rear : 3.2M AF

· Front : VGA

· Rear : 3.2M AF with Flash

Connectivity

· WiFi(802.11 b/g/n), BT 3.0

· microSD (up to 32GB)

· WiFi(802.11 b/g/n), BT 3.0

·  microSD (up to 32GB)

Samsung Galaxy Player Price

No word on price as yet.

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Samsung Galaxy Player Launched

On March 16, 2011, in Gadgets, by TechAdmin
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Samsung has launched it’s iPod Touch rival called Galaxy Player. Powered by Android 2.2 Froyo, Galaxy Player comes in 4” and 5” screen sizes and is very much like Galaxy S without 3G / GSM. You can of course access Android Market and install all the apps on Galaxy Player. Oh and you will be able to upgrade Galaxy Player to Gingerbread as well. Here is the full press release from Samsung:

NEW YORK, March 16, 2011 – Samsung Electronics America Inc. ., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today expanded the Galaxy Family of portable devices with the addition of the unique Galaxy Player, the first in a new category of Android-based ultra-mobile devices. The large 4” or 5” screen on the two new models offer an ideal to enjoy games, music, videos, social media and e-books, yet still easily fit in a pants pocket.

The 4” and 5” screen models of Galaxy Player, weighing just 5 and 7 ounces respectively, deliver powerful features for entertainment, communication and information on the go. Both devices boast Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity for quick and easy access to online services, front and rear cameras (including flash on the 5” model) for videoconferencing or photography, stereo speakers for enjoying music or videos, and support for Adobe Flash 10.1 to access virtually any content on the Web.

“Our Galaxy Family – including Galaxy S mobile phones and Galaxy Tab – has been a success because we give people what they truly wish for – access to thousands of Android Apps coupled with Samsung’s sleek design,” explained Tim Baxter, President, Consumer Business Division at Samsung Electronics America. “Our new Galaxy Players deliver that same experience in two terrific, ultra-portable form factors – without incurring fees for a monthly data plan.”

Convenient Communication Features

Galaxy Players comes with Qik applications for VoIP calls over a WiFi connection; Skype will also be pre-loaded on the 4” model. A microphone and speaker in the device provides a comfortable and natural communications experience.

Video-conferencing is a joy through the front-facing camera on the devices and the large 4” and 5” screens provide for a crystal-clear view of the other side of the conversation.

Social networking comes alive on the Galaxy Player models – users can download popular apps like Facebook, Twitter and many others to take full advantage of the generous 4” and 5” screen real estate. Now, users can connect with more friends than ever without squinting on a tiny screen.

Unprecedented Multimedia, Gaming in Style – and Drag ‘N Play

Galaxy Player’s large 4” or 5” screens are perfect for reading e-books on the go, while the built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to browse and download new books from almost anywhere.

Stereo speakers, with Virtual 5.1 surround sound and Samsung’s SoundAlive post-processing technology, makes the Galaxy Player a portable boombox to enliven any occasion. The LCD WVGA display on the 5” model makes watching movies or TV shows a superb experience, while the Super Clear WVGA LCD screen on the 4” model provides bright, clear access to online videos.

In addition, both Galaxy Players support numerous multimedia formats natively, eliminating the need to transcode files. Videos in the popular DivX, Xvid, WMV, MPEG4 and H.264 formats play effortlessly. Music lovers will love the audio support for MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, and Flac.

Drag ‘N Play support means files can be simply dragged from a PC right onto the player – no need for installing special software of any kind on the PC. A MicroSD slot allows 32 GB of extra storage, supplementing the on-board 8 GB.

Galaxy Players are DLNA Certified® and support AllShare – so content can be streamed to and from a PC or television without wires – anywhere in the home.

Gamers are sure to embrace the Galaxy Player – the vibrant and expansive 5” and 4” screens, stereo sound, access to thousands of games via the Android Marketplace, and extreme portability all add up to a package that is simply perfect for both hardcore and casual games.

Access to an Amazing Lineup of Apps- and Flash 10.1

The two Galaxy Player devices are the only Mobile Internet Devices with Google certification – so they can access over 100,000 Android applications via Google’s Android Market. The Web browsing experience on the Galaxy Player devices is unparalleled. Support for Adobe Flash 10.1 means no limits – and no frustration – when browsing online.

Both devices run Android version 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to version 2.3 (Gingerbread).

via Samsung

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How to Install Official Froyo on Captivate with Kies Mini for PC [For Samsung Captivate SGH-i897]

On February 24, 2011, in How to, by TechAdmin
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As promised, official Froyo Captivate update is out. You can install official Froyo on Captivate with Kies Mini. Here’s the tutorial to help you through the process:

Installing Official Froyo on Captivate SGH-i897

Before you Begin:

Step 1: Make sure that USB Debugging is enabled on Samsung Captivate. To enable it, go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging. Tap Ok to the message.

Step 2: Plug the cable into Captivate and then into the computer.

Step 3: Put Captivate in download mode. How to:

  1. Unplug the cable from the phone
  2. Turn the phone off
  3. Hold the volume keys and connect phone to the USB cable (that should already be connected to the computer).

Step 4: Wait for the computer as it completes drivers installation. Now unplug the device from the computer, remove the cover, remove the battery, insert the battery, and place the cover back on. Lastly, power on the device.

Step 5: Restart the computer.

Step 6: Launch Kies Mini and connect your Captivate to the computer via cable.

Step 7: Select “Samsung Kies”, when it prompts.

Step 8: Click on “Phone Upgrade”. First make sure you’re connected to the internet.

Kies will now connect with Server and will download the binaries for upgrading Captivate to Froyo. It will then upgrade the device to Android 2.2 Froyo. That’s it! Enjoy the new features.

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