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Developers create Galaxy S II SIM unlock solution [Updated]

  Update: Another developer, Chainfire has released an Android app to find the unlock code of the phone. It automates the tedious procedure but will come with an unlock code. You need root, of course. Admittedly, not as easy as buying an unlock code from the web but if you’re comfortable with a bit of [...]

Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) overclocked to 1.6GHz

Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) overclocked to 1.6GHz

  So you thought running a Galaxy S device with 1.2GHz was fast? Well, smart folks from Team Whiskey have pushed this limit to a whopping 1.6GHz. They managed to achieve this feat on Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile) and have expectedly seen significant improvements. In addition to the increase in the clock speed, the team has [...]

Get Android 2.2 for your Galaxy S via Kies [Updated w/ video]

Get Android 2.2 for your Galaxy S via Kies [Updated w/ video]

  XDAdeveloper forum users have found a way to download the aforementioned Galaxy S firmware that will give users the ability to download Android 2.2 Froyo. However, the update through Samsung’s official software, the firmware I9000XXJPC is meant for test purposes. Anyways, users can do this by way of a simple registry hack that they [...]

New tool unlocks your Galaxy S phone

New tool unlocks your Galaxy S phone

  Smart folks over at XDADevelopers have managed to find the unlock codes of Galaxy S devices. This means users using a locked Galaxy S (be it AT&T’s Captivate, T-Mobile’s Vibrant or even the standard Galaxy S I9000) can be unlocked to work with any other network by using simple tools. The forum poster claims [...]

Samsung Galaxy Spica gets Android 2.1 update (unofficially)

Samsung Galaxy Spica gets Android 2.1 update (unofficially)

  If you can’t wait till Q2 when Samsung will officially release Android 2.1 update for Galaxy Spica, you can download the unofficial ROM from the link below to delve in the Éclair goodness now. New things the update brings to the table is the new UI, personalization features and more. The phone however, doesn’t [...]

Original Omnia dual-booting Android and WinMo

Original Omnia dual-booting Android and WinMo

  With 624MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 3.2-inch touchscreen and other nifty features, a lot of hackers felt Omnia’s prowess was being wasted with Windows Mobile 6.1 and thus, they have initiated a project called the Andromnia – to install Android OS on Omnia. The goal is still faraway but a major step realizing their goal [...]

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