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[Q] Rooting Samsung Galaxy S i9000

I recently converted from an iphone 3g to the new samsung galaxy s. I am interested on rooting my new samsung but it seems much more complicated than jailbreaking the iphone. Should i be using astro of froyo? Once rooted is there some sort of 3rd party app store or do i have to download them on my computer and transfer them to the phone's sd card?? Help... yes i am a noob aswell.

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Thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S i9000 8GB

Hi all,
I am currently on the lookout for a new device and I was considering the Samsung Galaxy S.
I was leaning towards a HTC Desire as they will be releasing 2.3 for that device, but have (1) Samsung announced 2.3 for the i9000?
2 Whats the 1ghz processor like compared to the Desire?
3 What is the battery life like on the Galaxy?
4 Does it cause an issue that the device doesnt have a flash?
5 Can you get a headset with music controls (i use my current phone while cycling so having music controls is very handy)
6 The device has 8gb internal memory, how much is used for storing apps? Would i need to use app2sd? I take it I can expand the memory via micro sd card?
7 Do people recommend the Samsung Galaxy S?
Thanks
-c

1. Yes
2. Much better graphics performance, CPU is weaker in some areas and stronger in others on the SGS.
3. A day or so in my experience (fairly heavy use)
4. Not really for me, but I don't use phone cameras much anyway.
5. You can, but afaik they have to have the Nikia/Samsung pin arrangement rather than the Apple/HTC
6. Around 1.3GB is available for storing apps, so no real need for a2sd.
7. Yes.

Thanks for the reply. I read about a free unlocking solution on this forum, does this work for all devices or is it specific to a certain type of galaxy s?

it is fairly easy to unlock this device (we're talking about the original galaxy s which is the i-9000) and comes with a great deal of "aftermarket" support with lost of cooked roms to try

ceanth said:
3 What is the battery life like on the Galaxy?
4 Does it cause an issue that the device doesnt have a flash?
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It really depends on the user - sometimes battery life may obtain 3 days - for me, it is 1,5-2 days. But everything is relative.
About flash - it also depends if you need it - simple For me it is not a big problem.
I was choosing between Desire and Galaxy S - finally, i have chosen galaxy and I am really satisfied with it

ceanth said:
Hi all,
I am currently on the lookout for a new device and I was considering the Samsung Galaxy S.
I was leaning towards a HTC Desire as they will be releasing 2.3 for that device, but have (1) Samsung announced 2.3 for the i9000?
2 Whats the 1ghz processor like compared to the Desire?
3 What is the battery life like on the Galaxy?
4 Does it cause an issue that the device doesnt have a flash?
5 Can you get a headset with music controls (i use my current phone while cycling so having music controls is very handy)
6 The device has 8gb internal memory, how much is used for storing apps? Would i need to use app2sd? I take it I can expand the memory via micro sd card?
7 Do people recommend the Samsung Galaxy S?
Thanks
-c
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The lack of camera flash is a big miss on the SGS. I seriously just assumed it would have one when I got mine - so much for research! But apart from that it really is a terrific device. The official support is a bit patchy but the team on this site have put together some amazing custom roms. Battery life is bad if you come from an old school phone my old Sony erricson would last a week but you really do need to charge up every day unless you're not using it and you WILL use it a lot.
The other stuff depends on what your setup is but all is possible. My choice was between the SGS and the desire and I don't regret my decision but the desire does have a better camera, when its dark at least
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Sounds like a great device but can someone clarify that the unlock is free?
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ceanth said:
Hi all,
I am currently on the lookout for a new device and I was considering the Samsung Galaxy S.
I was leaning towards a HTC Desire as they will be releasing 2.3 for that device, but have (1) Samsung announced 2.3 for the i9000?
2 Whats the 1ghz processor like compared to the Desire?
3 What is the battery life like on the Galaxy?
4 Does it cause an issue that the device doesnt have a flash?
5 Can you get a headset with music controls (i use my current phone while cycling so having music controls is very handy)
6 The device has 8gb internal memory, how much is used for storing apps? Would i need to use app2sd? I take it I can expand the memory via micro sd card?
7 Do people recommend the Samsung Galaxy S?
Thanks
-c
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The galaxy s is a fantastic phone with excellent hardware and great "aftermarket" development as someone put it but to be honest if you're thinking of getting a galaxy s now.. y not wait a while and just get the galaxy s 2... its pretty much galaxy s on steroids, in terms of hardware and software...

[Done!] I bought a New Galaxy Tab 8.9! Hello, my fellow 8.9ers!!! :D

Hello guys!
I am coming from the XDA Droid X2 forums. I've never owned a tablet and I am considering to buy the Galaxy tab 8.9 or the Galaxy tab 7.0 plus as my first tablet.
Given that I own a Motorola Droid X2, I am taking several precautions to ensure that my next purchase isn't a giant pain in the ass. So, firstly, I would like to ask you guys if you recommend this tablet or if there is any other 7 - 9 inch tablet that you feel is better than this.
Do you think this is the best 7 - 9 inch tablet and that I am making the right decision? Do you think I should wait for the Galaxy Tab 7.7? I don't want to buy it if it is significantly costlier than this one.
Are there any hardware or software quirks with this device? On my Droid X2, there is one, presumably hardware, issue which causes problems with music playback. We frequently get music stutters. Are there any such minor or major problems on this device that may be potential deal breakers? Apparently there is an SOD (sleep of death) and WiFi issue with the Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus. Is there something like that with this one? I hope not (fingers crossed )
Secondly, is this device's bootloader unlockable? If it is not, that is a big no no for me. I know it is rootable. I noticed that there are several CM9/ICS ROMs out there and that is a big plus. But does this device have official ICS yet or will it be getting it soon?
Overall, are there any quirks I should be aware of about this tablet, or in general about Android tablets? This being my first Android Tablet purchase, I dunno if there are any caveats in choosing Android Tablets over iPads.
Also, the lack of a micro SD card slot troubles me. I know 16 GB is a lot of space, but still the ability to freely expand memory is comforting.
I am very sorry for this huge post. Please bear with me and reply to as many queries as possible.
Thank you very much in advance. Hoping to be a part of this community!

The 8.9 is fully hackable, like most Samsung devices. Bootloader is not an issue.
It doesn't have official ICS but Samsung has promised ICS to this device at some point
In terms of issues Tegra 2 in it of itself as a issue wit HD video playback.
8. 9 is a very manageable size tablet. The 7.7 is on paper a better device but it does have a steeper price you need to consider.
Your biggest set back in Android tablets vs iPad is the number of apps. That has been bridged a little but it is still a big flaw to note. I personally love the Android customization and i am well invested in Android Apps to bother changing.
If you want expandable memory then their are plenty of other Android choices. I think 16gb is plenty in the world of cloud storage
Google Music streams your tunes
Google Docs does work documents
Picasa will web sync google+ and picasa web albms
Dropbox or sugarsync let you store misc files

So there are NO random, potentially fatal/deal breaking issues that a lot of users are reporting, right? Any other problems that people faced?
At this rate, I may consider 8.9 over 7.0 plus for the more vibrant community and the higher res display/larger size.
Thanks.

Btw, guys, do you know what the difference is between the Exynos SoC found in Samsung Galaxy 7.0 plus versus the Tegra 2 on this device?

litetaker said:
Btw, guys, do you know what the difference is between the Exynos SoC found in Samsung Galaxy 7.0 plus versus the Tegra 2 on this device?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exynos
The Exynos 4210 is the chip currently in the SGS2s and some SGTs. 4412 is coming soon, but hasn't hit just yet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_2_series
T20 is the most common, found in most phones and tablets. Has a weaker CPU and GPU than Exynos, lacks NEON instructions.
Anandtech has an array of benchmarks for both throughout their smartphone/tablet reviews.

Thanks for the help guys! I went ahead and bought the Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9!
I sincerely hope that this was a wise choice. For anyone interested in the details of my decision making process, I wrote a rant here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22791976&postcount=27
Ultimately, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 prevailed over the Mammoth Motorola Xoom and Acer Iconia A200
So, I officially say hello to my new community

Which model did you get?
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orlandoxpolice said:
Which model did you get?
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Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi (16 GB)
Btw, it says that it has 16 GB but I have only 13.11 GB. I always hated that. Almost every device claims that it has X amount of space but they always have less than that.
I was hoping that this device had say 14.5 to 15 GB but now that I realize it has only 13.11 GB, is that going to be enough or a problem?
Did any of you ever find it troublesome?
Thanks!

litetaker said:
Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi (16 GB)
Btw, it says that it has 16 GB but I have only 13.11 GB. I always hated that. Almost every device claims that it has X amount of space but they always have less than that.
I was hoping that this device had say 14.5 to 15 GB but now that I realize it has only 13.11 GB, is that going to be enough or a problem?
Did any of you ever find it troublesome?
Thanks!
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Just get Minus and Dropbox and you'll have an extra 12gb of free cloud storage. I also recommend getting a cheap usb adapter.

orlandoxpolice said:
Which model did you ge
t?
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I have a dropbix account with 12.75 GB in it...

litetaker said:
I have a dropbox account with 12.75 GB in it...
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Then you won't have an issue with it. The world is in the could, and what little isn't is moving there. Cloud server storage is cheaper then onboard storage in the long term for OEMs

[Q] GNexus or stick with Note

As the title says.
Should I change my phone with a Galaxy Nexus + some cash(10-20 euros)? or just stick to my note?
Thanks !

If you like aosp ROMs and like the size of the nexus, go with it.

[Q] SGH-T599 help

Hello everyone. I'm a casual installer of custom roms for my past few android phones, latest phone I did new install was for my Galaxy S2 i777 model to have Cyanogenmod 10.2 installed into it. Unfortunately my phone fried on me after some electrical issues at my apartment recently so I went ahead and got a new back-up phone until I'm able to afford a better phone in the near future. Luckily I ran my auto backup and have the latest files saved through my dropbox so nothing lost.
I went to get a cheap GSM phone and I got a Galaxy Exhibit SGH-T599 for $49.99. I like the features within it, and definitely a pretty powerful little machine for its price. I was able to root it with KingoRoot with ease, but I'm interested in installing a custom rom. Not much found through my searching. The closest I found were these links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790570
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713695
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747476
I tried each one but none got installed correctly. I'm highly interested in having Kit Kat installed, but no support yet for this phone through Samsung and T-Mobile. I was wondering if anyone else also ran into the same problem that I'm having, and if there's a good custom rom that I can fully utilize? I would appreciate any help on this matter.

This forum is for the t679 exhibit, originally named the Exhibit II, now named Galaxy Exhibit. Yours is a Galaxy S3 Mini with a different name. Search for that and you should find some info on it.
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So which forum is for the SGH-T599? When I did my original search it led me here.
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