Articles Tagged “Samsung Captivate”
Samsung Captivate SGH-I897: Installing Android 4.0.4 ICS with tablet UI via CyanTablet 9 custom ROM
by Carl Parker on May 09, 2012 1 Comments">1
If you’ve been hanging around the Android community, you know how developers are hard at work on making sure that you can enjoy a unique and customized experience on your Android device. With virtually hundreds of ways to improve your device’s performance, push it to its limits, and change its appearance, it’s impossible to get bored with your device. If you’re feeling like your phone needs a change, stroll over to the XDA Developers forums and see what’s cooking in the kitchen. The latest trend to emerge from recognized XDA member saranhai and Team Inferno’s kitchen is CyanTablet 9. It’s …
Samsung Captivate SGH-I897: Installing MIUI-based MyUI Euphoria 2.4.13-0143 custom ROM
by Carl Parker on Apr 24, 2012 0 Comments">0
If Samsung Captivate SGH-I897 users have been feeling neglected, they don’t have a reason to now because the MyUI Euphoria has just been released for Captivate phones. Based on MIUIAndroid 2.3.30 v2, MyUI Euphoria comes packed with the AROMA installer, which allows you to customize some aspects of the ROM before you install it on your phone, and features like an ICS control application, three-way reboot, Glitch kernel, and Google Apps. The MyUI Team members, the minds behind this release, are still working on the ROM but they promise that they’re trying to resolve some reported issues, such as the …
Upgrade Samsung Captivate I897 to Android 4.0.3 ICS via official Codename Android ROM
by Paul Nuñal on Mar 23, 2012 7 Comments">7
Users of the Samsung Captivate I897 will have reasons to celebrate as an all new Ice Cream Sandwich ROM has been released for the device. The fully opensource ROM known as Codename Android will set new standards in custom ROM modifications. Codename Android is based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and is built with speed, stability, and customizability in mind. The Samsung Captivate I897 was recently blessed with the Codename Android ROM, which roughly translates to official Codename Android ROMs instead of unofficial ports. The ROM is still in its beta version with some bugs and nonworking features. However, …
Upgrade Samsung Captivate I897 to Android 4.0.3 ICS AOKP Build 27
by Carl Parker on Mar 13, 2012 1 Comments">1
It seems like the Ice Cream Sandwich craze isn’t going to die out anytime soon. For those of you who are familiar with the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP), build 27 of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has finally arrived for the Samsung Captivate I897. Thanks to developer Zaphod, a number of awesome features have been built into this release, such as the following: New weather panel dropdown, which not only shows more information but also gives you an option to refresh New power menu navigation bar controls when hidden, which allows you to control your phone even when it’s …
Root the Samsung Captivate I897
by Carl Parker on Mar 10, 2012 2 Comments">2
Are you itching to gain root access on your Samsung Captivate? If you’ve recently updated to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread UCKF1 firmware, rooting your Samsung Captivate is no problem at all. XDA Developers forum member designgears brings us an easy kernel-based solution. The kernel may be rather basic but it gives you root access with init.d support. The kernel is also insecure, hence running adb as root. If you’re new to the world of rooting, have no fear. Though it may not be a one-click solution, even the most inexperienced of Android users can make this work as long as you’ve …
Fixing the GPS Problem on the Samsung Captivate
by Carl Parker on Mar 10, 2012 1 Comments">1
There’s nothing more annoying than GPS that can’t find you. For users of the Samsung Captivate, the phone’s GPS has often suffered long lock times and inaccuracy in navigation. For others, it simply doesn’t work. Thanks to both mikel.canovas and h3llstorm, members of XDA Developers, there is now a way to fix that troublesome GPS. The best part is that this fix reportedly works for all Android 2.3.x Gingerbread ROMs on the Samsung Captivate. If you’re worried that this solution will require you to exercise your command typing skills, you can relax. The GPS fix method is quick and easy. …
Upgrade Samsung Captivate to Ice Cream Sandwich via Dark Knight ROM
by Ken East on Mar 01, 2012 8 Comments">8
The Ice Cream Sandwich fever is still on as several ICS-based custom ROMs continue to be released for various devices. Users are definitely loving the efforts of the developers who are letting them experience Ice Cream Sandwich, especially since official ICS updates for most phones still have not started rolling out. Among the numerous Android phones for which an ICS ROM has been developed is the Samsung Captivate. The Dark Knight custom ROM, for instance, brings Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich to the said phone. The Samsung Captivate now joins the long list of devices that had already received unofficial …
Ice Cream Sandwich Based MIUI 4 for Samsung Captivate – Dr. MIUI v4
by Richard Gutierrez on Feb 28, 2012 0 Comments">0
If you want the Ice Cream Sandwich Features and also want the beautiful user interface of MIUI ROM then you will be happy to know that there’s already a MIUI 4 update in our Samsung Captivate called Dr. Miui v4. Thanks to nygfan760 who ported the drZMIUIv4 Rom for Galaxy S i9000.
Install Ice Cream Sandwich on Samsung Captivate with Doc’s Master ICS ROM
by Joe Baquilta on Feb 06, 2012 8 Comments">8
So many are eagerly waiting for and wanting to get Ice Cream Sandwich on their Android phones. It’s like a thirst that hasn’t been quenched quite yet. The sad thing about it is that manufacturers are taking forever to release ICS updates for their devices. Though we have our Android community to back us up with custom ICS ROMs, still they are not quite there yet. Some of us might already have tasted the awesomeness of ICS, but most of the time, satisfaction is partial. Most of the builds are not yet perfect. If you are getting a bit hopeless …
Install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 on Samsung Captivate Glide SGH-I927R
by Ken East on Feb 06, 2012 1 Comments">1
Users of the Samsung Captivate Glide (model SGH-I927R) on Rogers could never be happier. First, they got a rooting solution for the Captivate Glide, and now, ClockworkMod Recovery 5 has been ported to the Samsung phone, thanks to XDA Developers member utkanos. With ClockworkMod Recovery available for the Rogers variant of the Samsung Captivate Glide SGH-I927R, users will find it easier and more convenient to customize their handsets. This means that custom ROMs are just a flash away from the Captivate Glide. ClockworkMod Recovery is a very useful tool especially for flasing ROMs on your device. It provides you with …
How to Root Samsung Captivate Glide SGH-I927
by Ken East on Feb 06, 2012 13 Comments">13
There are tons of custom ROMs being cooked up by developers around the world, and it’s really a great thing to try these ROMs on your device. To be able to flash custom ROMs to your Android phone, you need to root the phone first so that you will be able to touch areas of the phone that the manufacturer originally didn’t want you to tinker with. If you own a Samsung Captivate Glide SGH-I927/R (either the Rogers or AT&T variant), you’ll be glad to know that devs have succeeded in breaking down its doors and rooting it. It won’t …
Samsung Captivate Finally gets some Gingerbread
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 10, 2012 7 Comments">7
Those of us who don’t own the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate – on AT&T – have probably forgotten that Samsung has not yet released an official update to Gingerbread, until today that is. Now I can finally pick up my Captivate off my desk and update it to Android 2.3 using Samsung Kies. Listed below are some of the benefits of the upgrade: Download management New layout for larger fonts Word prediction, multi-touch for numerical input One-touch word selection and copy/paste Fixed Top-menu in Gmail Voice Search added into the search categories Vertical play mode added to YouTube 3D graphic …
Select AT&T Android devices may get app sideloading as early as today
by Glenn Santos on May 18, 2011 0 Comments">0
Sideloading isn’t exactly the optimal method to install your apps. After all, that’s what the Android Market’s for. Unfortunately sometimes you really need to install the app without purchasing it again – after all, if you’ve bought it via alternate legal means, you probably won’t be able to fire up the Android Market just to buy it again or maybe, the app isn’t available on the market and this is the only way you’ll be able to get it. Anyway, more than a year ago, AT&T showed off a line of Android phones that depended entirely on the Android Market …
Samsung Captivate for AT&T on sale for $.01 from Amazon
by Michelle Ruhfass on Aug 25, 2010 1 Comments">1
It doesn’t get better than this. Amazon has lowered the price of AT&T’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S, the Captivate. The smartphone is on sale for $.01 and the activation fee of $36.00 will be credited to your wireless bill. To get this stellar offer, you must sign a two-year service agreement with AT&T.
Samsung Captivate Galaxy S phone available for $49.99 from Amazon
by Michelle Ruhfass on Aug 09, 2010 2 Comments">2
Amazon is offering the Samsung Captivate for an unbelievable deal: $50.00 with a service contract with AT&T. The Captivate is a 3G-enabled, Android 2.1-powered smartphone with 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and 16GB of internal storage. The device also sports WiFi, a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, Bluetooth, microSD expansion, and up to 5.75 hours of talk time or 14+ days of standby time from its 1500mAh battery.
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