The official Froyo build for the Samsung Captivate leak is here – unofficially. It seems like the Android 2.2 build leaked and you can get it on your devices without waiting for the OTA update.

Froyo build brings the following improvements to the Samsung Captivate:

• Colored icons in settings


• GPS Fix


• New keyboard


• Android 2.2 search widget


• GPS, Auto Rotation on notifications bar


• Darker menu theme


• Pop up notifications are darker


• New “Development USB” icon


• New app icons (AllShare, Clock, Calendar)


• Media Hub


• Nook app


• JIT Compiler


• Better Exchange support


• Android 2.2 Market improvements


• Improved notifications bar icons


• Pinch to zoom homescreens


• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 available in Market and working!

To install 2.2 unto your device. You need the following:

• Odin Flasher File - I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears.exe


• Download these Samsung drivers for your computer


• Download the following USB drivers (32 bit or 64 bit)

Next, follow these instructions:

1. Download the Android 2.2 Froyo update from designgears (the exe Odin flasher)


2. Make sure your Captivate’s USB cable is plugged into the computer but not the phone.


3. Open the .exe file on your Windows PC


4. Put your phone into download mode by turning it off, holding down the volume keys and plugging the phone into your computer with the MicroUSB cord


5. The .exe from designgears should now recognize your phone.


6. Click “Start” to begin!


7. Once it’s done, let it reboot itself up!

That should do it! If you try this on your Captivate, please leave us a comment below and let us know how it goes.

Via Android news

While we’re patiently awaiting the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, wireless carriers are readying the pre-order promotions in order to grab up as many customers as possible. The Galaxy Tab is looking to follow the path laid out by the Samsung Galaxy S and as the tablet is headed for Sweden, wireless carrier Telenor has the best deal so far.

Telenor is offering the 7-inch tablet free for new 2-year agreement customers with plans as low as 369 SEK monthly which is equivalent to about $55 USD. So, if any of you Sweden readers are interested in this deal, head over to Telenor’s pre-order page and reserve yourself a Galaxy Tab.

Features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab include:

• Android 2.2


• 7? WSVGA enhanced TFT display


• 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor


• TouchWiz UI


• Front-facing camera


• Wi-Fi


• GPS


• Bluetooth


• Micro SD expandable up to 32GB

Source: Android Phone News

An update is available via Samsung Kies program that is said to address your faulty GPS  and before you download the update, know that T-Mobile has stated not to download the update from Kies and to wait for an official OTA update from them. They posted the following last night on Twitter:

If you haven’t downloaded the update from Kies, we must urge you not to as carriers are not responsible for those trigger-happy individuals. There is no word at the moment which issues T-Mobile is referring to, but we’re not too sure anyone wants to find out either. We’ll keep you guys posted when the official OTA update started hitting devices.

If you have already downloaded the update from Kies, we’re sure T-Mobile or the Android community will have a fix for you soon after the official OTA update.

What issues did the Kies update bring to your device?

Source: Android Phone News

The image above is the Samsung i-400 which is headed to Verizon by the obvious branding at the top of this device. The i-400 is rocking a rather unique form factor which, as you can see, features a smaller secondary display. We’re assuming this will display the time as well as call information.

This device is said to be running Android 2.1 and we can see the TouchWiz UI that is on Verizon’s Galaxy S phone, the Samsung Fascinate. We also know that Bing has made it to this device as the default search engine, which we’ve come to expect from Verizon after their statement regarding their relationship with Microsoft. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced nor has this device for that matter, so we’ll just have to wait and see what the holidays bring.

Anyone find this device appealing?

Source: Android Phone News

With the Samsung Continuum i-400 leak this morning, we figured it would take a day or two before this device showed its face again. BGR has received a few high-res images of the Continuum showing a little more of that secondary display. Earlier we reported that we were unsure if this Samsung device would be another Galaxy S phone, and we can tell that it will be by the obvious Galaxy S branding shown in the image below compared to the original Motorola Droid.

According to BGR’s source, the Continuum features the same specs as the just-released Samsung Fascinate with a camera flash located in the center placed just below the camera as shown above. The added secondary display will be feature the Super AMOLED display which we’re learning will have some interesting features including:

• Push updates from IM, email, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, and more.


• Displays the current weather and time when the main display is on.


• The secondary display illuminates when notifications arrive keeping the main display off.


• When you pick up the device, the secondary display lights up automatically summarizing your notifications.


• You’ll also be able to swipe left and right to unveil different types of updates

This looks like a pretty interesting device; we’re kind of curious as to why Verizon is getting another Galaxy S phone so close to the recent launch of the Fascinate. What are your thoughts on the Samsung Continuum? More images of this device can be found below. Enjoy!

Source: Android Phone News

If you are a little agitated with Samsung and T-Mobile because of the delayed OTA update for the Samsung Vibrant, you might rest a little easier as Samsung has stated on their Facebook page that more details regarding the OTA update will be coming next week.

T-Mobile and Samsung are hearing your questions regarding timing for the Vibrant software upgrade. We are continuing to work diligently to provide you with improvements in an effort to provide you with a high quality experience. We plan to have more information to share next week regarding timing on when these updates will be delivered to customers over-the-air. Thank you for your patience.

Hopefully soon after, they’ll be pushing out an OTA update to address some of the issues we’ve been having including a GPS fix. Samsung recently stated that an update for the Vibrant was available on their Kies program, but T-Mobile quickly urged people to wait for an official OTA update from them. It’s good to know that both T-Mobile and Samsung are aware of the deep frustration this issue is causing customers. Other than the GPS issue, what are some other issues you are experiencing with your Vibrant?

Source: Android Phone News

It looks like Sprint is ready to roll out another device  from Samsung as,  called the Transform. The only specs out on this device that we know of is that it packs WiFi 802.11 b/g/n. As you can see above,  it looks a lot like the Epic 4G. Maybe the only difference is this one might not pack a qwerty keyboard, then again if we go by Sprint’s latest track record, this may well be another great device in the making!

Sprint and Samsung both have enjoyed a very nice summer with some great additions to the smartphone market. With Samsung being the first manufacturer to have a particular phone with slight variations on all 4 major U.S. carriers at the same time, and Sprint selling the Evo and Epic like IHOP turns out pancakes, there is reason to believe the Transform just might be the beginning of the next-gen devices.

Let’s not forget Samsung announced on September 7, 2010 its new 1GHz ARM® CORTEX™ A9-based dual-core application processor codenamed Orion which supports 1080p full HD resolution. Samsung has also stated that this will be made available to select customers in the fourth quarter and is scheduled for mass production in the first half of 2011. It is also widely speculated that the Orion will be sitting alongside the next gen of GPU’s, and that very well could mean the SGX Series5XT could be onboard.

With all that being said, none of us has any idea if this Samsung Transform will have any of the aforementioned attached to it. What we do know is that the Orion is coming sometime, somewhere, we just don’t know exactly when.  In the meantime all we can do is speculate, hope, and wait patiently for official announcements from those responsible for bringing us such glorious devices.

Via Android News

Samsung Spain is now offering the keyboard dock for those who pre-order the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab by October 14th. The keyboard dock accessory retails for $99 and if you already have pre-ordered the device or plan on claiming your Tab before the 14th, you just lucked out. There’s no official word on whether or not other countries will pick up on this incentive and offer this accessory, but we think they should as everyone likes a free accessory. Any of our Spain readers taking advantage of this pre-order incentive? If you’re looking to register, head HERE.

Via: Unwired View, Phandroid

Samsung Spain is now offering the keyboard dock for those who pre-order the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab by October 14th. The keyboard dock accessory retails for $99 and if you already have pre-ordered the device or plan on claiming your Tab before the 14th, you just lucked out. There’s no official word on whether or not other countries will pick up on this incentive and offer this accessory, but we think they should as everyone likes a free accessory. Any of our Spain readers taking advantage of this pre-order incentive? If you’re looking to register, head HERE.

Via: Unwired View, Phandroid