WebTrickz » Samsung http://webtrickz.com A Blog where Technology resides Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Download Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 User Guide/Manual http://webtrickz.com/download-galaxy-nexus-android-4-0-user-guidemanual/ http://webtrickz.com/download-galaxy-nexus-android-4-0-user-guidemanual/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:20:32 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/?p=11326 What most Samsung Galaxy Nexus users are looking for is now available, i.e. the official user guide for Galaxy Nexus, an amazing new smartphone running the latest version of Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’. The Galaxy Nexus box literally includes a small quick start guide that’s quite not sufficient to get started with a feature packed phone unless you are an Android lover or a typical geek.

Fortunately, Google has now released the Galaxy Nexus User’s Guide as a PDF, thus making it easier and quicker for users to get started with the new Android 4.0 ICS. However, the Galaxy Nexus help page indicates Coming Soon for the Owner’s guide which apparently is a different guide that emphasises on hardware functions of the device.

Galaxy Nexus User Guide

Galaxy Nexus User Manual is a detailed 107 page PDF with various topics, describing how to use your Android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich. The guide covers most of the basic tips and instructions to help you easily setup your phone, understand all the functions, settings and other new features in ICS. Included are tips to optimize the performance, manage accounts, connect to network and devices, secure phone, etc.

Download Galaxy Nexus User Guide (PDF)

~ You can also check the Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.0) online help guide here.

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]]> http://webtrickz.com/download-galaxy-nexus-android-4-0-user-guidemanual/feed/ 1 Samsung Galaxy Nexus Coming Soon to India http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-coming-soon-to-india/ http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-coming-soon-to-india/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:02:03 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-coming-soon-to-india/ The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was recently announced by Google and Samsung at the media event held in Hong Kong on Oct 19th. Samsung official stated that starting in November, Galaxy Nexus will be available in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Apparently, there seems no delay and the device would make itself to the stores on time in Indian market. This appears confirmed as Google India has just put up the official registration page for Galaxy Nexus. Link: www.google.co.in/nexus

galaxy nexus

You can visit the above page and register now with your email id to get notified about the availability of Galaxy Nexus in India. The webpage also lists the main features of the device, some of which includes: Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 4.65 inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera, 1GB RAM, Face Unlock, HSPA+ 21 Mbps (LTE in selected regions).

There is no info yet about the price of Galaxy Nexus in India and its availability date. But it is really great to see Samsung considering India as a strong market, who is actively launching most of their amazing smartphones rapidly here, straight after their official announcement. The recently unveiled Galaxy Note is also coming to India on Nov 2nd, watch the webcast live at 12:30PM on www.livestreampro.com/samsung/galaxynote.

via [BGR.in]

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]]> http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-coming-soon-to-india/feed/ 0 Galaxy Nexus vs. Samsung Galaxy S II [Comparison] http://webtrickz.com/galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-comparison/ http://webtrickz.com/galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-comparison/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:22:34 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/?p=11055 Google and Samsung just announced the GALAXY NEXUS that comes integrated with the new and refreshing ‘Android 4.0’. The Galaxy Nexus is a powerful smartphone loaded with latest software but it doesn’t has anything much different in comparison to SGS2, except a bigger and more brilliant display. Check yourself by comparing both the devices below:

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Specs Comparison between GALAXY NEXUS and Galaxy S II (i9100)

    Samsung Galaxy Nexus

    Samsung Galaxy S II

   OS

 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Android 2.3 Gingerbread
   Processor 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor 1.2 GHz Dual Core Application Processor
   Display 4.65” (1280X720) HD Super AMOLED 4.27" WVGA (480×800) Super AMOLED Plus
  Camera (Rear) 5 MP AF with LED Flash, zero shutter lag and fast shot2shot 8.0 Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash
  Front Camera 1.3 MP for Video Call 2.0 MP Camera
  Video 1080p Full HD video Recording and Playback @ 30fps 1080p Full HD video Recording & Playback @ 30fps
  Memory 1GB RAM 1GB RAM
  Storage 16GB/32GB Internal memory

16GB/32GB Internal memory
  External Storage No support Up to 32GB via MicroSD card
  Network HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps (LTE version available depending on the region) HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps
  Dimension 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mm 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
  Weight 135g 116g
  Battery 1750mAh 1650mAh
  Connectivity

Bluetooth v3.0
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/ 5GHz)
NFC

Bluetooth v3.0+HS
USB v2.0
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
  Connectors MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack
  Colors Single Color Black, White

 

If Samsung Galaxy S2 gets the Android 4.0 update then I don’t think current SGS2 users would find the need to upgrade to Google Nexus. That’s my view, share yours below. :)

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]]> http://webtrickz.com/galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-comparison/feed/ 6 Galaxy Nexus – Official Specifications & Video http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specifications-confirmed/ http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specifications-confirmed/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:42:25 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specifications-confirmed/ Google and Samsung are all set to unveil the new Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich at the media event in Hong Kong at 10AM (HKT). The event will be live streamed at youtube.com/android and folks over at Gizmodo have already got their hands on the official specs of the new Google/Samsung GALAXY NEXUS prior to the event.

galaxynexus

Galaxy Nexus Specifications:

  • Network: HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/1700/2100; EDGE/GPRS (LTE will be available depending on region)

  • Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core processor

  • Display: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED

  • OS: Android Ice Cream sandwich

  • Cameras: Rear cam: 5-megapixel, Front cam: 1.3-megapixel for video call

  • Video: Playback and recording at 1080p (30fps, MPEG-4/h.263/h.264)

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer

  • Memory: 1GB ram + 16/32GB storage

  • Battery: 1750MAh standard battery

  • Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94; 135g

So that official device specs are confirmed now, what’s your take? The device seems ultra powerful, let’s see how it actually looks. Keep following us for more updates.

Update: Galaxy Nexus Real Photos are out too, check them here.

Official Intro Video of Galaxy Nexus -

Check the press release here.

Starting in November, Galaxy Nexus will be available in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Check out google.com/nexus for a product tour and more info.

Reference: Unwrapping Ice Cream Sandwich on the Galaxy Nexus [Google Mobile Blog]

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]]> http://webtrickz.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specifications-confirmed/feed/ 4 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Launch Event on Oct 19th [Watch Live on YouTube] http://webtrickz.com/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-launch-event-on-oct-19th-watch-live-on-youtube/ http://webtrickz.com/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-launch-event-on-oct-19th-watch-live-on-youtube/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:21:27 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/?p=10986 The Google and Samsung event has now been officially confirmed to be held on Oct 19th at 9:30 AM in Hong Kong. The media event originally scheduled for Oct 11th was delayed following Steve Jobs death. Apparently, the press invite depicts that Google is going to launch the next major iteration of Android OS, i.e. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It’s highly speculated that much anticipated Google Android smartphones ‘Google Nexus’ or ‘Nexus Prime’ might also be officially unveiled at the event.

ice-cream-sandwich

“The Samsung/Google media event has been rescheduled to take place on October 19 in Hong Kong, China at S221 Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.”

Following this news, the statue of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) has also been erected in the Googleplex campus. Check out the below video uploaded by Android Developers.

Watch Android Event Live at YouTube on Oct 19th –

Google will Live stream the Google/Samsung Ice Cream Sandwich and Nexus Prime or Google Nexus press event on YouTube at 10AM, Hong Kong Time (HKT). That’s 7PM Pacific/10PM Eastern on Oct 18th, timing for India is 7:30AM, Wednesday. Check your Local timings here.

Livestream Link – www.youtube.com/android

We’re really excited to have the delicious ice cream sandwich, are you? ;)

Update – Google and Samsung Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Galaxy Nexus event is now officially available to watch on YouTube.

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]]> http://webtrickz.com/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-launch-event-on-oct-19th-watch-live-on-youtube/feed/ 1 How to Install CyanogenMod 7.1 on Samsung Galaxy S II http://webtrickz.com/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-1-on-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/ http://webtrickz.com/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-1-on-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:36:23 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/?p=10944 CyanogenMod is the best and highly popular open source Custom ROM for Android devices. CyanogenMod is designed to increase performance and reliability over Android based ROMs released by vendors and carriers. It also offers a variety of features and enhancements that are currently not found in stock versions of Android.

The Stable CyanogenMod 7.1 build has been finally released after a long delay. CM 7.1 comes with lot of new features, improvements and support for 68 devices! This build is based on Android 2.3.7. While stable CM 7.1 is available for majority of devices but still there are many devices still in beta status (Pyramid, HP Touchpad, Optimus 3D, etc.)

SGS2_CM7

Official CyanogenMod support for Samsung Galaxy S II has been added in CyanogenMod 7.1. Here is our Guide to Install CM 7.1 on SGS2 (follow the below steps carefully). This tutorial can be used to install CM7 on other supported Android devices as well if your device is rooted with an appropriate tool.

Disclaimer: Please try this guide at your own risk. We will not be responsible in case you brick the device or its warranty gets void.

Before proceeding, Make a BACKUP – It’s recommended to backup entire phone data like contacts, messages, photos, etc. Use Titanium Backup to create a backup of all Applications installed on the phone (requires rooting). Also, backup everything stored on the SD card to a folder on your PC because it might be formatted too.

>> To Flash a custom ROM on your device, you first need to ROOT the Galaxy S II. Visit this thread posted at XDA-Developers forum to see how to root your SGS2.

Perquisite: 100% charged phone and download below files.

Installing ClockworkMod Recovery -

  • Download and install “ROM Manager” app from the Android market. Now open ROM Manager, a message will appear, select OK to continue.

  • Select the first option “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery”.

      ROM Manager

    • A confirm phone model window will appear, select ‘Samsung Galaxy S II’. A pop-up will open asking for Superuser access, instantly click Allow. A dialog box will appear saying ‘Successfully Flashed ClockworkMod Recovery!’.

    • Re-open ROM Manager and select “Reboot into Recovery”.

    Backup Current SGS2 Gingerbread Stock ROM -

    In ClockworkMod Recovery, open ‘backup and restore’ and select the ‘Backup’ option. The recovery image of current ROM will be backed up to a folder named ‘clockworkmod’ on your SD card. Then select ‘reboot system now’ to restart the phone. Next,

    >> Make sure to copy the ‘clockworkmod’ folder from SD card to your computer.

    >> Transfer the update-cm-7.1.0-GalaxyS2-signed.zip and ‘Google Apps zip’ file (downloaded above) to root directory of your SD card.

    Reboot the Phone into Recovery Mode – Launch ROM Manager on phone and select “Reboot into Recovery”.

    • In ClockworkMod Recovery, scroll down to 3rd option “wipe data/factory reset” using the volume keys and select it. Select ‘Yes — delete all user data’ to confirm.

    ClockworkMod Recovery menu

    • After the Data Wipe is completed, select “wipe cache partition” and then select ‘Yes – Wipe Cache’ to confirm.

    • Then open “advanced” and select “Wipe Dalvik Cache”, confirm to proceed. Next “Wipe Battery Stats” too.

    • Next select “install zip from sdcard” from the main Recovery menu. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then choose the update-cm-7.1.0-GalaxyS2-signed.zip file to apply, select ‘Yes..’ to confirm.

    choose zip from sdcard

    • Just wait for few minutes until the installation gets completed.

    • Similarly, Flash the Google Apps zip file (gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip).

    • Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The Samsung Galaxy S II should now boot into CyanogenMod.

    That’s it! Enjoy the all new, powerful and customizable CyanogenMod 7.1 ROM. :)

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    ]]>     http://webtrickz.com/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-1-on-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/feed/ 3     Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 ‘Something BIG Is Coming!’ http://webtrickz.com/samsung-mobile-unpacked-2011-something-big-is-coming/ http://webtrickz.com/samsung-mobile-unpacked-2011-something-big-is-coming/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:49:06 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/samsung-mobile-unpacked-2011-something-big-is-coming/ Apple announced the iPhone 4S yesterday which was much of a disappointment specially for those who were anticipatedly looking forward for an all new and redesigned iPhone 5. Well, Apple has certainly cleared up the path for Samsung who just announced that ‘Something Big is Coming!’ at the SAMSUNG MOBILE UNPACKED 2011, scheduled for October 11th in San Diego.

    Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011

    Here is an official teaser video just put up by them.

    Apparently, Nexus Prime is what everyone is counting now for as it would be a beast and might be the best and most amazing Android smartphone yet!

    Join us at the next SAMSUNG MOBILE UNPACKED event to witness another "perfect combination" that we’ve prepared for you on October 11th in San Diego.

    You can also download the UNPACKED application from Samsung Apps (http://www.samsungapps.com/) and Android™ Market (https://market.android.com/)

    Let’s see what’s that something BIG, Samsung has got for us! I’m excited. :)

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    ]]>     http://webtrickz.com/samsung-mobile-unpacked-2011-something-big-is-coming/feed/ 1     New Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 [Features & Specifications] http://webtrickz.com/new-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-features-specifications/ http://webtrickz.com/new-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-features-specifications/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:07:00 +0000 Mayur http://webtrickz.com/new-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-features-specifications/ Today at IFA 2011, Samsung unveiled a new type of smartphone ‘Galaxy Note’, a trio of new bada 2.0 powered Wave smartphones (New Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y), and also their new and powerful tablet called ‘Galaxy Tab 7.7’.

    The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, is the world’s first tablet to feature the brilliant Super AMOLED Plus display. Its 1.4GHz dual core processor offers a powerful performance and runs the latest Android Honeycomb 3.2 OS to deliver a great experience. The Tab is just 7.89mm thin and weighs only 335 grams that makes it an highly portable device in the market. The Super AMOLED Plus display technology, aims to deliver high-contrast colors, a beautiful, crisp viewing experience and makes images appear incredibly vivid.

    Despite boasting an ultra-thin design, the TAB 7.7 holds a huge 5,100 mAh battery that can provide up to 10 hours of video playback. There is a 3MP rear camera with Auto focus and LED flash, while a 2MP camera is in front for video calling. It supports Full HD 1080p video playback, with support for external storage up to 32GB via a microSD card. Samsung TouchWiz UX is integrated, includes Samsung’s Hub Services and comes pre-loaded with the full suite of Google Mobile Services.

    Galaxy-Tab-7_front      Galaxy-Tab-7_back

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Official Specifications -

    Display  -  7.7”  1280×800 (WXGA)  Super AMOLED Plus

    Processor  -  1.4GHz Dual Core application processor

    Network:

    HSPA? 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
    EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900

    Memory:

    8Gb LPDDR2 (RAM),
    16/32/64GB movi NAND ? microSD (up to 32GB)

    Camera / Flash  -  3MP AF LED (Main) ? 2MP FF (Front)

    Connectivity:

    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz), 802.11n Wi-Fi Ch. Bonding, Wi-Fi Direct,
    Bluetooth v3.0, USB 2.0 Host

    Audio  -  MP3, AAC, AAC?, eAAC?, WMA

    Video  -  MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, Xvid  (1080p FullHD video @ 30fps)

    GPS  -  A-GPS

    Dimension, Weight  -  196.7x 133 x 7.89mm, 335g

    Battery capacity  -  5,100 mAh

    OS  -  Android  Honeycomb v3.2

    Messaging & SNS  -  Social Hub (Integrated phonebook with SNS, IM, E-mail)

    LBS  -  Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navi.)

    Enterprise Solutions  -  EAS IT Policy, MDM (Sybase Afaria), VPN (Cisco/F5), ODE (On device encryption), Cisco WebEx

    Other Services & Applications:

    Android Market/ Samsung Apps
    Readers/Music/Game/Social Hub (Availability differs by region)
    Universal Remote Control

    PC Applications  -  Samsung Kies, Kies Air

    >> The availability and price of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is yet to be announced.

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