Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of March 26th, 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-26th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-26th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-26th-2012/#comments Refresh Roundup: week of March 26th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of March 26th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android Updates
  • Motorola's Photon 4G was the recipient of a minor over-the-air firmware revamp that offers improvements to responsiveness and voice calls, and offers more bug fixes and other enhancements. [via PhoneArena]
  • Want another bug fix update? The HTC EVO 3D is the next contestant, rolling out its second OTA refresh in as many weeks. This time it appears that a new "Corporate 4G" widget and a new radio have been added. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Gingerbread 2.3.4 is now rolling out to Bell's Motorola Atrix 4G OTA. [via MobileSyrup]
  • Now that its official Gingerbread support page has gone live, Verizon's Motorola Droid 2 will likely be receiving Android 2.3 in the very near future. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Sasktel's HTC Incredible S is now the beneficiary of Android 2.3.3 in an OTA install. [via MobileSyrup]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery Other platforms
  • The Nokia N8 was recently blessed with Symbian Anna, but a few camera-related upgrades were left out. No need to fear, as an "experimental" update is now being offered, which adds continuous auto-focus and tweaks the UI to allow for faster access to the camera -- among other improvements, such as a boost to 30fps. Check out the change log here. [via ZOMGitsCJ]
  • Given last week's news about webOS, we were concerned the newly-launched Pre3 would be DOA, with no promise of future updates. HP's proving this isn't the case, however, as the device got a minor update that brought the phone's help center live and fixed a few bugs along the way. [via PreCentral and PhoneArena]
  • Research in Motion released an upgrade to its Tablet OS for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Unfortunately, it's not the 2.0 version we saw leaked screenshots of earlier this week, but it still brings a nice feature to the tablet: differential updates. This means that in future OS refreshes, only the affected sections will be changed. In addition, the new version, dubbed 1.0.7.2942, will improve WiFi connectivity via WEP and enhancements to BlackBerry Bridge. [via RIM]
  • WP7Mod showed a video of the HTC HD2 booting up with Windows Phone Mango's RTM build installed. We've been told that it's almost ready for any daring souls interested in a new challenge for their Windows Mobile device. [via WMPowerUser]

Refresh Roundup: week of August 22, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AT&T confirms Gingerbread coming to entire 2011 Android lineup (and Samsung Captivate)

AT&T confirms Gingerbread coming to entire 2011 Android lineup (and Samsung Captivate) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3android updateAndroid2.3AndroidUpdateatrix 4gAtrix4gattcaptivatecrossovergingerbreadhtchtc inspirehtc inspire 4gHtcInspireHtcInspire4ginfuse 4gInfuse4glglg phoenixLgPhoenixmotorolamotorola atrix 4gMotorolaAtrix4gpantechpantech crossoverPantechCrossoverphoenixsamsungsamsung captivateSamsung infuse 4gSamsungCaptivateSamsungInfuse4gsoftware updateSoftwareUpdateMon, 25 Jul 2011 11:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Select AT&T Android devices may get app sideloading as early as today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/select-atandt-android-devices-may-get-app-sideloading-as-early-as/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/select-atandt-android-devices-may-get-app-sideloading-as-early-as/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/select-atandt-android-devices-may-get-app-sideloading-as-early-as/#comments It's a classic romantic tale of "network meets OS, network disables OS," and just like any love story, this one is building up to a happy ending. Fourteen months after AT&T introduced a lineup of crippled Android phones that weren't allowed to install third-party apps, the carrier extended an olive branch to fans of the OS by quietly slipping the sideloading capability onto the Samsung Infuse 4G; now, the network is reportedly updating three members of its Android lineup -- the HTC Inspire 4G, HTC Aria, and Samsung Captivate -- sometime today. We're sure there were many Atrix users scanning this short list with fingers crossed, but unfortunately your phone did not make the cut this time. No word on why your favs were left out, but at least four devices with Amazon Appstore access is still better than zero. At present time we haven't seen the updates get pushed to our phones, however, so we'd love to hear if any of you have seen differently down in comments below.

Select AT&T Android devices may get app sideloading as early as today originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gamazon app storeAmazonAppStoreandroidATTcaptivatefirmwarehtchtc ariahtc inspirehtc inspire 4gHtcAriaHtcInspireHtcInspire4ginspirenetworksamsungsamsung captivateSamsungCaptivatesideloadsideloadingthird party appsThirdPartyAppsupdatesMon, 16 May 2011 17:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate update to Froyo pegged for tomorrow, February 24th (update: HTC Aria update coming 'very soon')]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-captivate-update-to-froyo-pegged-for-tomorrow-february/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-captivate-update-to-froyo-pegged-for-tomorrow-february/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-captivate-update-to-froyo-pegged-for-tomorrow-february/#commentsOne false alarm is bad enough, but two would be positively evil, wouldn't it? We're cautiously optimistic that Samsung and AT&T are serious this time about posting the Captivate's update to Android 2.2 starting tomorrow, another step in Sammy's long, drawn-out road to getting all of its promised Galaxy S upgrades out the door. We're sure owners are going to appreciate some of the simple pleasures in life that Froyo (and Gingerbread) owners have come to take for granted like being able to move apps to external storage... and it's all just hours away. Can you feel the excitement?

Update: in an official Facebook video just posted, AT&T mentions that it's already in the process of testing a Froyo upgrade for the HTC Aria as well -- and it should be coming "very soon."

Samsung Captivate update to Froyo pegged for tomorrow, February 24th (update: HTC Aria update coming 'very soon') originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well now, we've just received a flurry of tips indicating that it's been pulled and, indeed, the page on the other end of the source link is now gone. We'll try to figure out what went wrong here.

[Thanks, Andy]

Samsung Captivate on AT&T gets Android 2.2, all that Froyo hasn't melted yet (update: it's gone!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2attcaptivatefroyosamsungsoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateWed, 16 Feb 2011 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Visualized: Giorgio Armani Galaxy S]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/visualized-giorgio-armani-galaxy-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/visualized-giorgio-armani-galaxy-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/visualized-giorgio-armani-galaxy-s/#comments In front of the sculpted jaw and haunting eyes of this ridiculously-good-looking man, there is a phone. And it says: "Thanks for the cash, sucker."

Visualized: Giorgio Armani Galaxy S originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertisementadvertisingAndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2artcaptivateFroyoGalaxy SGalaxySGiorgio ArmaniGiorgioArmanihumorSamsungSamsung Galaxy SSamsungGalaxySWed, 26 Jan 2011 20:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Dreamcast emulator nullDCe gets early video preview, still a work in progress]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/android-dreamcast-emulator-nulldce-gets-early-video-preview-sti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/android-dreamcast-emulator-nulldce-gets-early-video-preview-sti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/android-dreamcast-emulator-nulldce-gets-early-video-preview-sti/#comments Never underestimate the power of Dreamcast to live on long past its intended expiration date (which, if you ask Sega, would have been around September 2007). The final flagship console from the Haus of Sonic is survived by a multitude of emulators propagating across a multitude of platforms... and well, here's another. Drk||Raziel has posted some videos showcasing the work in progress of nullDCe for Android (on what we make out to be a AT&T Samsung Captivate). The footage ranges from buggy (Soul Calibur) to pretty smooth (Crazy Taxi), but again, no one's calling this a finished product. See it for yourself after the break.

Continue reading Android Dreamcast emulator nullDCe gets early video preview, still a work in progress

Android Dreamcast emulator nullDCe gets early video preview, still a work in progress originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcaptivatecrazy taxiCrazyTaxidreamcastemulatoremulatorsgalaxy sGalaxySsamsungsegasonicsoul caliburSoulCaliburvideoWed, 15 Dec 2010 20:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Canada's Galaxy S Froyo updates start rolling out this month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/canadas-galaxy-s-froyo-updates-start-rolling-out-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/canadas-galaxy-s-froyo-updates-start-rolling-out-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/04/canadas-galaxy-s-froyo-updates-start-rolling-out-this-month/#commentsSamsung's probably wishing it could just forget its claim that it'd have Froyo rolled out to all carriers last month, but at least it's providing a little bit of updated guidance to its Canadian users. Turns out Bell's Vibrant and Rogers' Captivate are on track for the middle of this month, while owners of Telus' Fascinate will need to wait a little longer: "early 2011," to be exact, which really isn't exact at all since it could easily mean anywhere between January and, say, April or so. Of course, Gingerbread will be all over the place by then -- and we might even be seeing our first glimpses of Honeycomb -- so be prepared for your version envy to continue unabated.

[Thanks, Seb]

Canada's Galaxy S Froyo updates start rolling out this month originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2bellcanadacaptivatefascinatefroyogalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilerogerssamsungtelusupdateupgradevibrantSat, 04 Dec 2010 22:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung ships 3M Galaxy S devices in the US, becomes top Android supplier in the country]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/samsung-ships-3m-galaxy-s-devices-in-the-us-becomes-top-android/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/samsung-ships-3m-galaxy-s-devices-in-the-us-becomes-top-android/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/samsung-ships-3m-galaxy-s-devices-in-the-us-becomes-top-android/#comments You know what happens when you manage to launch essentially the same high-end smartphone on every national carrier in the US plus the top regional? Well, this happens: Samsung has just proudly announced that it's pushed some three million Galaxy S models in the US -- sold as the Fascinate, Captivate, Epic 4G, Vibrant, and Mesmerize on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, respectively -- which gave it 32.1 percent of the US Android market in the third quarter according to Gartner, enough to vault it to the number one position. When your competitors are HTC and Motorola -- both of whom have knocked some Android phones out of the park this year -- that's pretty impressive. Follow the break for the full press release.

Continue reading Samsung ships 3M Galaxy S devices in the US, becomes top Android supplier in the country

Samsung ships 3M Galaxy S devices in the US, becomes top Android supplier in the country originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"During online surveillance, there is an abundance of GPS tweaks that impair GPS performance. Often times, no backup is performed to restore values prior to modifications. Samsung has released an application that restores GPS settings to recommended factory defaults for optinum [sic] performance."
Right, then. It's only compatible with the Captivate and Vibrant at the moment -- no word on others like the Epic 4G, Mesmerize, or Fascinate, but folks on AT&T and T-Mobile should be able to nab it from the Market.

Samsung releases 'GPS Restore' app for Captivate and other Galaxy S models originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Gianluca]

Continue reading Giorgio Armani wants to captivate Galaxy S buyers with new Samsung handset (video)

Giorgio Armani wants to captivate Galaxy S buyers with new Samsung handset (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidarmanicaptivategalaxy sGalaxySgiorgio armaniGiorgioArmanigt-i9010italymilansamsungsamsung galax sSamsungGalaxSunboxedunboxingvideoMon, 15 Nov 2010 06:39:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T unleashes fully featured U-verse Mobile apps for Android, Blackberry platforms]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/atandt-unleashes-fully-featured-u-verse-mobile-apps-for-android-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/atandt-unleashes-fully-featured-u-verse-mobile-apps-for-android-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/atandt-unleashes-fully-featured-u-verse-mobile-apps-for-android-b/#comments While its Windows Phone 7 devices are still on deck, owners of several Android models (Samsung Captivate(TM), HTC Aria, and soon the Motorola BRAVO[TM] and Motorola FLIPSIDE) and the Blackberry Curve 3G should have access to the U-verse Mobile apps iPhone (& Blackberry Torch) owners have been enjoying beginning today. Remote scheduling and downloads of select TV shows are the key features to look out for. The usual restrictions apply, requiring the U300 service package or higher for downloads while all the other features are available for all customers, but otherwise just keep an eye on the Market or App World to see when they pop up. Full details are in the press releases after the break.

Continue reading AT&T unleashes fully featured U-verse Mobile apps for Android, Blackberry platforms

AT&T unleashes fully featured U-verse Mobile apps for Android, Blackberry platforms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappsariaattblackberryblackberry curveblackberry curve 3gBlackberryCurveBlackberryCurve3gcaptivateflipsidefliputmarketmobileu-verseu-verse mobileU-verseMobileMon, 18 Oct 2010 13:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate gets unofficial Froyo build, with Flash 10.1, mobile hotspot and more (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/samsung-captivate-gets-unofficial-froyo-build-with-flash-10-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/samsung-captivate-gets-unofficial-froyo-build-with-flash-10-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/02/samsung-captivate-gets-unofficial-froyo-build-with-flash-10-1/#comments Now that your AT&T-locked Samsung Galaxy S can occasionally find satellites, you're probably hoping that the carrier kicks out some creamy Froyo as well, and it looks like that day isn't far away -- an unofficial but seemingly feature-complete Android 2.2 build is available for the Captivate right now. The faithful fiends at xda-developers have got build UCJI6 ready for download, which brings a mobile hotspot, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the JIT compiler, Media Hub support, and a host of UI tweaks to boot. Instructions are available at the links below to walk you through the process, assuming you've already got root, have backed up all your files and are willing to take the risks in case this leaked build isn't as official as it seems. See a video walkthrough of the new software right after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Samsung Captivate gets unofficial Froyo build, with Flash 10.1, mobile hotspot and more (video)

Samsung Captivate gets unofficial Froyo build, with Flash 10.1, mobile hotspot and more (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Android 2.2Android2.2captivateFroyogalaxy sGalaxySleakleakedleakssamsungsamsung captivateSamsungCaptivateUCJI6videoSat, 02 Oct 2010 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers delays BlackBerry Torch, Samsung Captivate (but not by much)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/rogers-delays-blackberry-torch-samsung-captivate-but-not-by-mu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/rogers-delays-blackberry-torch-samsung-captivate-but-not-by-mu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/rogers-delays-blackberry-torch-samsung-captivate-but-not-by-mu/#commentsWe've got a two-pack of bad news for Rogers customers today (at least, it's bad news if you were planning on upgrading your phone in the next few days). Both the BlackBerry Torch and Samsung's Galaxy S-based Captivate have been delayed for you guys, though the Torch will be coming around in just a few days' time -- September 30, to be exact -- while the Captivate's fighting a "manufacturing delay" and isn't expected now until mid-October. Interestingly, the Captivate seems to be in ample supply for AT&T, so... you know what kinds of subscribers to fight if you see them wandering around today, Canadians.

[Thanks, Rick]

Rogers delays BlackBerry Torch, Samsung Captivate (but not by much) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800androidblackberrycanadacaptivatedelaygalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilerogerssamsungtorchThu, 23 Sep 2010 19:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate gets GPS fix, other Galaxy S versions wait patiently]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/#comments Sammy just hit us up with a brief statement that should make Captivate owners jump clean out of their seats and do a spit take if they're enjoying a cup of joe:
"An update to improve the Samsung Captivate's GPS performance is now available. Captivate customers will receive a notification on their device that an update is available and will simply need to download the file to update their phone. The updates will be pushed to customers' devices over the next few weeks.

The update for the Captivate will also improve additional device functions, such as media scanning time, add the full version of Quickoffice and address Microsoft Exchange 2003 policy support."
Awesome, right? Of course, the proof is in the pudding -- we'll need to wait and see how "fixed" the GPS really is after this gets installed, but it's a start. Notably, this doesn't seem to include Froyo, so we don't know whether these guys are going to be going the British or Spanish routes in getting that deployed.

Update: We've independently confirmed with AT&T that this update does include GPS improvements.

Samsung Captivate gets GPS fix, other Galaxy S versions wait patiently originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbreaking newsBreakingNewscaptivatefixgalaxy sGalaxySgooglegpssamsungupdateupgradeWed, 22 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[AmazonWireless selling Samsung Captivate for a penny on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/amazonwireless-selling-samsung-captivate-for-a-penny-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/amazonwireless-selling-samsung-captivate-for-a-penny-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/amazonwireless-selling-samsung-captivate-for-a-penny-on-contract/#comments This already happened to the Vibrant, but if you're in the market for a Galaxy S of one sort or another and you're more of the AT&T type (and you can't be bothered to do a little hacking), you might want to take a look at Amazon's mobile store right now where they've got the Captivate listed for a big, fat cent on a new two-year contract. Of course, Amazon (and other third-party wireless retailers) pull these stunts all the time -- and considering that AT&T is still charging $200 upfront for this thing, we love 'em for it.

AmazonWireless selling Samsung Captivate for a penny on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonandroidattcaptivategalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilesamsungTue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S sporting Gorilla Glass to protect that precious AMOLED]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/#comments Remember this horribly painful video? The Gorilla Glass protection on the Dell Streak is undoubtedly a selling point, and now Corning, the maker of said glass, has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S (which includes the Vibrant, Captivate, Fascinate, and Epic 4G in its brood) employs the same alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield. The glass is similar to the "helicopter windshield" stuff Apple uses on the iPhone 4, which was rumored to be Gorilla Glass at one point, and while neither tech is impervious to shattering, they certainly can take a beating -- but just try and do that pen stab torture test while we're not looking, alright? We don't have the stomach to witness another beautiful Android handset so roughly handled. PR is after the break.

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Samsung Galaxy S sporting Gorilla Glass to protect that precious AMOLED originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>captivatecorningepic 4gEpic4gfascinategalaxy sGalaxySglassgorilla glassGorillaGlasssamsungsamsung galaxy sSamsungGalaxySvibrantTue, 24 Aug 2010 11:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Confirmed: Galaxy S unlock codes are stored in your phone, Vibrant capable of AT&T 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/confirmed-galaxy-s-unlock-codes-are-stored-in-your-phone-vibra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/confirmed-galaxy-s-unlock-codes-are-stored-in-your-phone-vibra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/confirmed-galaxy-s-unlock-codes-are-stored-in-your-phone-vibra/#comments Sure, the Samsung Vibrant's a T-Mobile device and the Samsung Captivate belongs to AT&T, but there's no longer any reason you can't swap them around -- all you need is a simple script and a USB cable to completely unlock your phone. A cracker-jack team at XDA-Developers discovered that Galaxy S unlock codes aren't kept in a secure remote server, but merely stored in a .BAK file on the device itself, which you find with a hex editor and key right in when inserting a new SIM card of your choice. We tested it out on both Vibrant and Captivate and were up and running in less than five minutes each time, and wonder of wonders, the Vibrant gave us a 3G data connection (with 2Mbps down) using an AT&T SIM. Sadly, we can't say the inverse for the Captivate, which pulled down standard EDGE speeds on T-Mobile, but this is already far more than the hacking community could have hoped for. The best part? None of this requires you to actually root the phone, and if you're worried about warranty you can re-lock the handset with the very same code.

[Thanks, Brad]

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

Confirmed: Galaxy S unlock codes are stored in your phone, Vibrant capable of AT&T 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3GATTcaptivategalaxy sGalaxyShackhackedhackssamsungsamsung galaxy sSamsungGalaxyST-MobileunlockunlockedunlockingvibrantSun, 22 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S GPS-gate: two problems, not one (and what to do about it)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/samsung-galaxy-s-gps-gate-two-problems-not-one-and-what-to-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/samsung-galaxy-s-gps-gate-two-problems-not-one-and-what-to-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/samsung-galaxy-s-gps-gate-two-problems-not-one-and-what-to-do/#comments You may have noticed the update on our Epic 4G review from yesterday where we lauded the fact that Samsung seemed to have fixed the GPS problem plaguing every other Galaxy S flavor released thus far, but it turns out there are actually two distinct issues. One has a fix -- sort of -- while the other is hopefully what we're going to get next month. Here are the two failure modes, based on what we know so far:
  • "Use wireless networks" is now turned off by default, but even with it on, the phone may be slow or unable to determine even a rough location. Originally, we'd believed this was the only problem. Samsung tells us that it's a new Google mandate that Android devices be shipped with the "use wireless networks" option disabled, which means you're relying on traditional GPS alone to determine your location -- a lost cause indoors, in urban canyons, or under dense tree cover. Indeed, we discovered it was turned off on our Captivate, Vibrant, and Epic 4G after fresh hard resets, and there's no indication to the user that it's probably in their best interest to enable it; we're accustomed to being presented with the option during account setup on other Android devices, but it doesn't happen here. After enabling it from settings, we found that both the Captivate and Epic 4G were able to get our location with 1,000 to 1,500-meter accuracy practically immediately in Google Maps, though the Vibrant still never came through; it had the weakest signal of the three, which may have accounted for that (though it never dropped the signal altogether).
  • The regular GPS circuitry and software aren't doing their job. Cell tower triangulation and WiFi location database services like Skyhook only take you so far -- at the end of the day, you still need to tune in to the birds a few thousand miles up to figure out precisely where you are. All Galaxy S models seem to be having trouble turning GPS reception into coordinates, even when the phone is able to see four or more satellites in view (four is the minimum you normally need for a precise, three-dimensional lock). In some cases, resetting the phone apparently helps, but it ceases to work again after a day or two of use. To our knowledge, none of the homebrew fixes out there have been able to solve this part of the problem perfectly and permanently. The Captivate and Vibrant are both affected by this one; we're not sure on the Epic, but we're working to nail it down.
What this means for you: for now, simply make sure you have "Use wireless networks" checked in your Galaxy S's settings under the "Location & security" menu. It won't get you the most reliable, precise location you should be entitled to, but it's a start -- and next month's round of firmware updates should hopefully take us the rest of the way.

[Thanks, Carl]

Samsung Galaxy S GPS-gate: two problems, not one (and what to do about it) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agpsandroidattcaptivateepicepic 4gEpic4ggalaxy sGalaxySgooglegoogle mapsGoogleMapsgpssamsungsprintt-mobilevibrantTue, 17 Aug 2010 02:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung commits to September updates for Galaxy S GPS woes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/samsung-commits-to-september-updates-for-galaxy-s-gps-woes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/samsung-commits-to-september-updates-for-galaxy-s-gps-woes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/samsung-commits-to-september-updates-for-galaxy-s-gps-woes/#comments AGPS capability on various versions of the Galaxy S -- including the Captivate and Vibrant released here in the US -- has been deeply hosed since launch, the apparent result of a bunk positioning server being used to associate towers to geographical locations. In practical terms, that's made apps like Google Maps nearly useless indoors and in urban canyons where line of sight to the birds up in orbit is dicey or impossible, and for European users where the phone's been out even longer, the wait's been an especially excruciating one. Fortunately, Samsung's finally come out with some concrete details on Twitter today, saying that updates are expected next month with "details and download to follow." No word for Euros specifically, but we imagine (er, make that "hope") they'll all be fixed around the same time.

Samsung commits to September updates for Galaxy S GPS woes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agpsandroidcaptivatefirmwaregalaxy sGalaxySgooglegpssamsungsoftwareupdatevibrantFri, 13 Aug 2010 20:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate coming to Rogers 'soon']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/samsung-captivate-coming-to-rogers-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/samsung-captivate-coming-to-rogers-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/samsung-captivate-coming-to-rogers-soon/#comments We'd figured the Captivate name was owned by AT&T, so color us surprised to see that the Galaxy S variant is finding its way to another carrier with the exact same branding and ID: Rogers up in Canada. Pricing and release date aren't being offered up yet, but Rogers says that "more details will be available in the coming weeks," so we're hoping (perhaps foolishly) that we can look forward to an August launch. More on this as soon as we have it.

Samsung Captivate coming to Rogers 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewscaptivategalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilerogerssamsungWed, 04 Aug 2010 21:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Where's the GPS fix for the Samsung Vibrant and Captivate?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/wheres-the-gps-fix-for-the-samsung-vibrant-and-captivate/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/wheres-the-gps-fix-for-the-samsung-vibrant-and-captivate/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/wheres-the-gps-fix-for-the-samsung-vibrant-and-captivate/#comments Though we admittedly missed it in our initial review -- this is the kind of thing you just expect to work -- we circled back and amended our look at Samsung's Captivate and Vibrant when we discovered that AGPS is completely busted. Not "sort of working," not "flawed," just utterly broken and non-functional; we waited minutes upon minutes without a location lock in our follow-up testing. AGPS is the kind of thing you don't miss until you don't have it, at which point you realize how woefully inadequate straight-up GPS alone is for mobile use when you're frequently (for some of us, nearly always) trying to locate yourself indoors, under a tree, or in the heart of an urban canyon.

This isn't a low- or medium-priority fix -- this is something that Samsung, T-Mobile, and AT&T should've been working to get out immediately. Actually, let's step back a bit: this is a problem for which there's no reasonable explanation why it made it all the way to retail devices, and it raises concerns over just how well these products were tested (you might remember from our review just how many egregious examples of weird English we found, for instance). Put simply, all three of these companies should have these phones pulled from shelves until the problem's fixed, should be communicating tirelessly with customers and the press to make sure that everyone knows the status of the issue, and should have a fix available right this second. Android's ecosystem has proven just how important frequent, reliable firmware updates are, and Sammy's already working from a damaged reputation thanks to the Behold II debacle. Let's make this right, guys.

[Thanks, Steve]

Update: We've just received an official statement from Samsung on the matter:
"Samsung Mobile is aware that under certain conditions, the GPS on our U.S. Galaxy S devices may not be meeting performance expectations. We are diligently evaluating the situation and will provide an update as soon as possible."
Update 2: Several readers have pointed out that there are workarounds for the problem available -- we've got one linked in the More Coverage section below which points to an Android Central article. It's a good start, but not one that's practical for the average phone buyer, bearing in mind that most folks aren't power users (and, sadly, don't read Engadget Mobile). That still leaves the impetus on Samsung to get an official firmware update pushed out on the double.

Where's the GPS fix for the Samsung Vibrant and Captivate? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agpsandroidattbugcaptivateeditorialgalaxy sGalaxySgooglegpsissuemobileproblemsamsungt-mobilevibrantMon, 02 Aug 2010 11:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S review shootout: Captivate for AT&T and Vibrant for T-Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/samsung-galaxy-s-review-shootout-captivate-for-atandt-and-vibrant/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/samsung-galaxy-s-review-shootout-captivate-for-atandt-and-vibrant/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/samsung-galaxy-s-review-shootout-captivate-for-atandt-and-vibrant/#comments We've got to hand it to Samsung with its Galaxy S line. Coordinating the launch of a single family of devices across all four national US carriers (plus a regional or two) is a feat very rarely accomplished, and usually reserved for really unique handsets that those carriers wouldn't be able to effectively source from anyone else; HTC's Touch Pro2 is a prime example of that. Add to that the murky issue of exclusivity periods... and, well, yeah, Samsung definitely has reason to be proud here -- on the business end of things, anyway. Never mind the awesome contractual maneuvering that undoubtedly took place to make this all happen, though -- we all know that it's the hardware (and software) that really counts. Today we're looking at the first two models of the American run, the Captivate for AT&T and the Vibrant for T-Mobile; Verizon's Fascinate and Sprint's QWERTY- and WiMAX-equipped Epic 4G are still forthcoming, though we expect the Fascinate to be largely similar to these first two.

Beyond their simple appeal as sexy, high-end Android phones, what makes the Captivate and Vibrant especially interesting is that they are actually their respective carriers' only high-end Android phones at the moment. In other words: if 1GHz processors and high-res AMOLED displays are how you roll, these are basically the only game in town if you're on AT&T or T-Mobile -- particularly now that Nexus One sales are winding down. Do they rise to the challenge? Let's have a look.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S review shootout: Captivate for AT&T and Vibrant for T-Mobile

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S review shootout: Captivate for AT&T and Vibrant for T-Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S review shootout: Captivate for AT&T and Vibrant for T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattcaptivategalaxy sGalaxySgooglereviewsamsungt-mobilevibrantvideoThu, 22 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate now shipping from AT&T, right on cue]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/samsung-captivate-now-shipping-from-atandt-right-on-cue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/samsung-captivate-now-shipping-from-atandt-right-on-cue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/samsung-captivate-now-shipping-from-atandt-right-on-cue/#comments Sure, the Samsung Vibrant came out three days earlier, but you don't care if T-Mobile customers beat you to the Galaxy S punch -- you're on AT&T, and it's about time you had (another) high-end Android smartphone to call your own. Our recent hands-on showed it was a bit sluggish, so you might want to wait for our full review, but if your heart's set on that 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and 1GHz Hummingbird core, you're only two clicks away from adding the Android 2.1 handset to your virtual shopping cart. Click one is our source link, immediately below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Samsung Captivate now shipping from AT&T, right on cue originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidATTCaptivatecellphonesgalaxygalaxy sGalaxySlaunchlaunch dayLaunchDaynow shippingNowShippingon saleOnSalesamsungSamsung Captivatesamsung galaxy sSamsungCaptivateSamsungGalaxySsmartphonesuper amoledSuperAmoledSun, 18 Jul 2010 03:22:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T execs get a better Captivate unboxing experience than you do]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/atandt-execs-get-a-better-captivate-unboxing-experience-than-you-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/atandt-execs-get-a-better-captivate-unboxing-experience-than-you-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/atandt-execs-get-a-better-captivate-unboxing-experience-than-you-d/#comments We don't know how often this happens, but it seems that AT&T brass are being provided with these ridiculously over-the-top packages for the Samsung Captivate that's officially launching this weekend, including bundled accessories that us unwashed masses aren't offered. As they say, membership has its privileges.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Gallery: AT&T execs get a better Captivate unboxing experience than you do

AT&T execs get a better Captivate unboxing experience than you do originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andrew]

Root already working on Samsung Captivate, other US Galaxy S models originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcaptivateepic 4gEpic4gfascinategalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilerootsamsungvibrantTue, 13 Jul 2010 17:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate's retail package in the wild (update: just the phone, too)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/samsung-captivates-retail-package-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/samsung-captivates-retail-package-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/samsung-captivates-retail-package-in-the-wild/#comments You've got a little over a week to wait before these things officially go on sale, but if you want a preview of what you'll get when you buy a Captivate at your local AT&T retailer, look no further than the shot above. Interesting how the front of the box clearly calls it out as "a Galaxy S phone," isn't it?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Update: Another tipster has hooked us up with a picture of just the phone itself; it seems that units have started trickling in to most (if not all) corporate-owned retail stores in preparation for sales training. See it after the break!

Continue reading Samsung Captivate's retail package in the wild (update: just the phone, too)

Samsung Captivate's retail package in the wild (update: just the phone, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattcaptivategooglemobilesamsungFri, 09 Jul 2010 14:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate coming to AT&T on July 18 for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsung-captivate-coming-to-atandt-on-july-18-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsung-captivate-coming-to-atandt-on-july-18-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/samsung-captivate-coming-to-atandt-on-july-18-for-200/#comments We've just gotten official word that the Captivate -- AT&T's rendition of Samsung's global Galaxy S line of high-end Android phones -- will be available starting Sunday, July 18 for $199 on contract with no rebate required. That pricing is more or less what we'd expected considering that T-Mobile priced the Vibrant the same way -- and if rumors of T-Mobile's launch date bump are true, the Captivate won't be the first kid on the block. Still, all four US nationals are getting this thing pretty shortly, which is an extremely impressive Android coup for the boys and girls over at Sammy. Stay tuned for a review just as soon as we can make it happen.

Samsung Captivate coming to AT&T on July 18 for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbreaking newsBreakingNewscaptivategalaxy sGalaxySgoogleThu, 08 Jul 2010 11:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's American Galaxy S phones pose for family portrait]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/samsungs-american-galaxy-s-phones-pose-for-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/samsungs-american-galaxy-s-phones-pose-for-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/samsungs-american-galaxy-s-phones-pose-for-family-portrait/#comments Samsung's US team held a swanky event in NYC this evening to launch all four of its new US-spec Galaxy S phones in style. If you haven't been brought up to speed on Samsung's stateside Android invasion, the Captivate is headed to AT&T, the Fascinate to Verizon, the Epic 4G to Sprint and the Vibrant to T-Mobile. Each of the phones have 4-inch Super AMOLED screens, 1GHz Hummingbird Cortex A8 CPUs, and cams that can capture 720p video. We've already got detailed hands on impressions of the Captivate and Epic 4G, but stay tuned for Fascinate and Vibrant previews tonight. In the meantime, check out the family all together in the pictures in the gallery below.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S family

Samsung's American Galaxy S phones pose for family portrait originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbreaking newsBreakingNewscaptivateepic 4gEpic4gfascinategalaxy sGalaxySgooglesamsungsamsung galaxy sSamsungGalaxySsprintt-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvibrantvzwTue, 29 Jun 2010 19:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: Samsung Captivate for AT&T preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/exclusive-samsung-captivate-for-atandt-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/exclusive-samsung-captivate-for-atandt-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/exclusive-samsung-captivate-for-atandt-preview/#comments AT&T may have been accused of crippling its Android phones, but the Samsung Captivate -- one of the US versions of the Galaxy S -- is about to change all of that. Oh sure, the company released the specs last week, but us resourceful folk got some hands-on time with the Super AMOLED-boasting, Android 2.1 phone prior to its unknown stateside launch. The model we got to play with was clearly an early build (it wasn't even branded Samsung or AT&T), but that didn't stop us from putting it through the paces at a local Starbucks. Hit the break for a bulleted breakdown of our impressions and a short hands-on video. Oh, and don't forget to make a pit stop at the gallery below before getting into the good stuff.

Gallery: Samsung Captivate preview

Continue reading Exclusive: Samsung Captivate for AT&T preview

Exclusive: Samsung Captivate for AT&T preview originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1ATTcaptivateexclusivegalaxygalaxy sGalaxySimpressionspreviewsamsungsamsung captivatesamsung galaxysamsung galaxy sSamsungCaptivateSamsungGalaxySamsungGalaxySsuper amoledSuperAmoledtouchwiztouchwiz 3.0Touchwiz3.0videoTue, 22 Jun 2010 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Captivate is AT&T's version of the Galaxy S, launching 'in the coming months']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/#comments So much for the "AT&T refuses to release high-end Android devices" conspiracy theory, eh? T-Mobile had been widely pegged as Samsung's launch partner for the Galaxy S in the States, but AT&T stole its thunder this morning by announcing the Captivate featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 2.1, 7.2Mbps HSPA, and a 1GHz Hummingbird processor. If it sounds more or less like the European Galaxy S, well, your intuitions are spot-on -- AT&T actually describes the Captivate as "a Galaxy S smartphone." As for media, you can expect a 5 megapixel camera with 720p recording, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and 16GB of onboard storage combined with support for external storage for a total of up to 32GB; you also have 802.11n WiFi and a variety of built-in apps (some of which you'll want, others you won't) like Swype and AT&T Navigator. Unfortunately, this is a little while out yet -- AT&T is only saying that it'll launch "in the coming months" for an undisclosed price -- but we're at least stoked that AT&T's finally fully entrenched in the Android superphone game. Follow the break for the full press release.

Continue reading Samsung Captivate is AT&T's version of the Galaxy S, launching 'in the coming months'

Samsung Captivate is AT&T's version of the Galaxy S, launching 'in the coming months' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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