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The Samsung Epic Touch 4G for Sprint, which is the carrier's variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. Additionally the update is also bringing a new version of Samsung's Nature UX which was first introduced on the Samsung Galaxy S III.
If the new TouchWiz is the same version which was released for the international Galaxy S II, users should be able to enjoy features like Smart Stay, motion controls and more.
Android Jelly Bean will bring new great new features and improvements, including the performance improvements and smoothness offered by Project Butter, the organizational skills of the Google Now digital assistant and the interactive notifications pane which lets you see image previews, read emails and return missed calls without having to open apps.
The update unfortunately is not being offered (OTA) over-the-air and users will have to download it using the Samsung Kies software because of its large size. So simply connect your Epic Touch 4G to your computer, run the Kies software and proceed with the update.
source - Sprint | Phandroid
Samsung Epic Touch 4G receives Android 4.1 software update
The Samsung Epic Touch 4G for Sprint, which is the carrier's variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. Additionally the update is also bringing a new version of Samsung's Nature UX which was first introduced on the Samsung Galaxy S III.If the new TouchWiz is the same version which was released for the international Galaxy S II, users should be able to enjoy features like Smart Stay, motion controls and more.
Android Jelly Bean will bring new great new features and improvements, including the performance improvements and smoothness offered by Project Butter, the organizational skills of the Google Now digital assistant and the interactive notifications pane which lets you see image previews, read emails and return missed calls without having to open apps.
The update unfortunately is not being offered (OTA) over-the-air and users will have to download it using the Samsung Kies software because of its large size. So simply connect your Epic Touch 4G to your computer, run the Kies software and proceed with the update.
source - Sprint | Phandroid
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The Samsung Epic Touch 4G – Sprint’s variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving its share of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The update offers Android version 4.0.4 and the software version IMM761.FF18.
You will receive a notification when the update is available for your device, and you can check for update availability manually by heading over to Settings.
Sprint's version of the Galaxy S II is considered better than its AT&T and T-Mobile counterparts, because it is the only device to feature both a 4.52 inch display and a dual core Exynos processor. The AT&T Galaxy S II has a smaller display, while the T-Mobile variant features a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
If you own an Epic Touch 4G let us know if you received the update and your experience with the device after the update.
source – Phandroid
Samsung Epic Touch 4G receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software update
The Samsung Epic Touch 4G – Sprint’s variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving its share of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The update offers Android version 4.0.4 and the software version IMM761.FF18.You will receive a notification when the update is available for your device, and you can check for update availability manually by heading over to Settings.
Sprint's version of the Galaxy S II is considered better than its AT&T and T-Mobile counterparts, because it is the only device to feature both a 4.52 inch display and a dual core Exynos processor. The AT&T Galaxy S II has a smaller display, while the T-Mobile variant features a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
If you own an Epic Touch 4G let us know if you received the update and your experience with the device after the update.
source – Phandroid
DJs
It's Black Friday today and as you can imagine shopping is on everyone's mind. The day brings good profits to retailers while shoppers get great discounts which they wont get any other time of the year.
Amazon looks to be one of the retailers who are offering great Black Friday deals, one deal that especially caught our eyes was their entire Android portfolio up for just one cent.
Getting a device for just a penny is a great deal, but when you see the available portfolio you will definitely be impressed.
The devices in the lineup include. Click on your favorite device to buy it online for 1 cent.
Amazon offers Black Friday penny deals on Android handsets
It's Black Friday today and as you can imagine shopping is on everyone's mind. The day brings good profits to retailers while shoppers get great discounts which they wont get any other time of the year.Amazon looks to be one of the retailers who are offering great Black Friday deals, one deal that especially caught our eyes was their entire Android portfolio up for just one cent.
Getting a device for just a penny is a great deal, but when you see the available portfolio you will definitely be impressed.
The devices in the lineup include. Click on your favorite device to buy it online for 1 cent.
Please note that this deal will require signing a two year contract with your carrier. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint devices are up for grabs while T-Mobile customers will have not find any discounts unfortunately.
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The Samsung Galaxy S II features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED touch display, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video and it's powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.
This guide shows you how to factory reset / wipe the Galaxy S II (Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint).
This is not a process that needs to be performed regularly, but may prove useful if you want to install custom ROMs or if you get locked out of your device.
[Guide] How to Factory Reset / Wipe your Samsung Galaxy S II
The Samsung Galaxy S II features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED touch display, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video and it's powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.
This guide shows you how to factory reset / wipe the Galaxy S II (Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint).
This is not a process that needs to be performed regularly, but may prove useful if you want to install custom ROMs or if you get locked out of your device.
- Switch off your device
- Remove your microSD card (optional)
- Hold Volume Up + Power buttons simultaneously until the device logo is displayed.
- Now release Power button but continue holding Volume Up button until you see the Android Recovery Menu.
- Select Wipe Data / Factory Reset.
- You can browse using the Volume Up / Volume Down buttons
- You can make your selection using the Home button.
- Select Yes to the Delete all user data option using the Home button.
- Once the wiping process is complete you will be returned to the Android System Recovery menu.
- Select Reboot system now option and wait for your device to reboot.
The first boot should take some time, but you should have successfully Factory reset / wiped your Samsung Galaxy S II.
If you prefer you can check out the video demonstration of the process which follows on the Sprint varient of the Samsung Galaxy S II - The Epic Touch 4G.
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The Samsung Epic Touch 4G is the Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II. The device features a 4.52 inch touch display, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor.
The device has now been rooted and you can find the step by step guide if you keep reading. The root comes courtesy of XDA Developers which is a forum for mobile developers and hackers from user zedomax.
NOTE - The rooting process is meant for advanced users who understand teh consequences of rooting your device. We are not responsible for any data loss or malfunctioning of your device which may result. Please backup all your data before proceeding
[Guide] How to root Samsung Epic Touch 4G on Android 2.3.4
The Samsung Epic Touch 4G is the Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II. The device features a 4.52 inch touch display, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor.The device has now been rooted and you can find the step by step guide if you keep reading. The root comes courtesy of XDA Developers which is a forum for mobile developers and hackers from user zedomax.
NOTE - The rooting process is meant for advanced users who understand teh consequences of rooting your device. We are not responsible for any data loss or malfunctioning of your device which may result. Please backup all your data before proceeding
- Download and extract epictouhcrootv1.zip
- Download and install the Samsung Kies Software. You need this installed in order for your computer to detect your device.
- Press Power + Volume Down button to view options screen.
- Then Release the buttons and press Volume Up
- Your device should now be in download mode.
- Connect your device to your computer with the device USB cable.
- Download, extract and install Odin3 1.85
- Open Odin 3 1.85
- Select PDA
- Select SPH-D710_Zedomax_Kernal.tar (extracted from epictouhcrootv1.zip)
- Click Start
- You device will Reboot
That's it, your device should now be rooted. An app called SuperUser should now be available which confirms the root status.
You can also use the following video guide to help with rooting your device.