How to Perform a Soft Reset or Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000

In thisguide for Android Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000, We will learn how to soft and a hard reset to factory modetoSamsung Galaxy S i9000.

The first step for " Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 " or soft reset, what we do when there is no other solution to the problem, the errors with improperly installed or uninstalled applications, or you forget the unlock pattern or password, probably your phone is locked and not responding etc.

AHard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 will erase all data from the mobile, so before doing this, we will make a backup of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, ringtones, videos, pictures or etc..

Soft Reset

If your device is frozen and not responding, we get the option as we see in the picture below with the help of this we can easily restart the mobile, It is basically called "Soft Reset".

If this does not solve the problem, try to Factory data reset.Remove the SIM card and on the home screen, press: 

•  Menuand selectSettings → Privacy → Factory data reset → Reset phone → Erase everything.Attention, all phone data erased.

Another way to do a Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000is through the keypad of your cellular, So just remove the SIM card and enter this code:

• *2767*3855#Warning, all data on the phone will be erased.

If it also doesnt work for you, Then you could better try this method below:

• First turn off the phone.If locked, then just remove the battery of phone.
• Hold the volume down button + home button + power button for 2 or 3 seconds.
• It will display a menu with Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock.
• SelectClear Storageusing the Volume Down button.
• Press and release the power button.
• Finally, we confirm the process: select YES with Volume Up or No with Volume Down.
• Congrats, Youre done!!

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Samsung Galaxy S III to Get Android 4 1 Update in October

Samsung‘s flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, will be updated with the latest version of Android in October, the company announced. Before that, Apples iOS 6 will release on 19, September.

Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean brings numerous improvements, including smoother user interface, improved accessibility, expandable notifications, improved camera and voice search, among other updates.

Samsung confirmed that the update will become available in October, but did not specify an exact date. The 4G version of the device, however, will come with Jelly Bean as standard, according to CNET.

This version will soon become available to UK customers through internet service provider Everything Everywhere, which recently promised to bring the first LTE network to the state.

News from engadget says Samsung Galaxy S III drops to $99 on Amazon for a very limited time only. Everyone know that it is in order to compete with the new iPhone which have released on Wednesday. Maybe now you can go to have a check.

Are you excited for the Galaxy S II to be updated with Jelly Bean? Tell us in the comments below.

This news originally published on mashable.

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Samsung launches Galaxy S III Slim

The South Korean Giant, Samsung has launched their new smartphone named Galaxy S III Slim in the Brazilian markets. We have got its details and specification of the device.

The Galaxy S III Slim will come out of the box with a Quad-Core chipset clocked at 1.2GHz processor, 4.5-inches qHD screen with the resolution of 960 x 540 display, eight gigabytes of internal memory, a gigabyte of Random Access Memory, 5 megapixels of primary camera and VGA front-facing camera, 2,100mAh powered battery and runs Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean. 

It weighs about 139 grams and 9.7 mm thick. The device is available in Black and White color options. No information about the pricing of the device.

Source: Samsung 

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Jelly Bean update coming to Galaxy S III and Note 10 1 ‘very soon’

Samsung during IFA 2012 confirmed today as Jelly Bean keynote, an  update coming to Galaxy S 3, and Galaxy Note 10.1  ”very soon”, Galaxy Note was not specifically mentioned on stage, but it was an appearance on the  companies Jelly Bean slide, so will be an update welcome, but not necessarily “very soon”.

source:engadget

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Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 XT881 U S Cellular

At an amazing 8.4 mm, the Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 is incredibly thin, yet unbelievably strong. It’s made with DuPont KEVLAR fiber, which gives an other-worldly sturdiness to the outer shell. This smartphone has a splash-guard too, a high-tech, invisible nanocoating that shields against the unexpected splash – not only on the outside, but on the electrical circuit board inside the housing as well.

Show off your creations on this dazzling, 4.3-inch ColorBoost display, which offers a wider range of color – more vibrant, more vivid than the iPhone 4S. And with 35 percent more pixels, Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 also features a higher resolution than its competition,* so you can see more detail. The screen is not only scratch resistant, but also features a protective splash-guard shield, perfect for life’s little “oops” moments.
* Compared with Samsung Galaxy SII, Samsung Aviator

Our free, pre-loaded SMARTACTIONS app intelligently automates everyday tasks and suggests ways to personalize your phone. There’s a Battery Extender rule that recognizes when it’s time to preserve battery power. Pick it, and your Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 dims its display, turns off the GPS and disables background data – helping save hours of battery life and add time between charges. It’s always looking for ways to improve your phone’s operating performance. But remember – you’re always in control.

You have a vision. High-quality camera? Check. HD video? Check. Brilliant display. Check. Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 has everything your imagination needs. The webcam is perfect for video chats, while the hi-speed 8 MP camera features a touchscreen focus. It takes great shots – in low light, too. And you can even take stills while recording video in 1080p HD. Image stabilization technology makes it smooth – just like a pro’s

(Source: Motorola)

Tech Specs - Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 – XT881
General and Software
Codes / Prices	Original price:$499,99 – 2-yr contract: $179,99
Countries	USA – U.S. Cellular
Other names or variations	Motorola Electrify MB853 (U.S. Cellular) Motorola Photon 4G MB855 (Sprint – USA) Motorola Electrify 2 XT881 (U.S. Cellular)
Form Factor	Candybar
Operating System	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Device Emulator Image	Motorola ICS R1 SDK add-on
Physical Keyboard	No – Virtual QWERTY keyboard
Announced	01 August 2012
Status Available	August 2012
Browser & Internet	Android WebKit
Adobe Flash Support	Adobe Flash Player (downloadable)
Java	MIDP
Display
Size, diagonal	4.3 inches – 109.22 mm
Display Resolution	qHD (quarter High Definition) 540 x 960 pixels
Generalized Pixel Density	256 ppi – High (240 dpi)
	TFT, LCD – Capacitive – Touchscreen – 16M colors – Scratch-resistant display, splash guard protection – ColorBoost
Connectivity
WAN / Network 2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz
WAN / Network 3G	UMTS / WCDMA: 900 / 2100 MHz
WAN / Data	EDGE Class 12 / GPRS Class 12 – HSDPA 14.4 Mbps (Category 10) / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps – EV-DO Release A,
WAN / Netwok 4G	No
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n – DLNA – Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Class 2, v4.0 LE + EDR + A2DP
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, GAP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP
USB	microUSB v2.0 (High Speed 480 Mbps max) – Mass storage – Charging connector
Audio jack 3,5 mm	Yes
Infrared port	No
GPS / Location Based Services	eCompass, aGPS with Google Maps, Google Latitude, Google Maps Street View
Camera
Camera Resolution (max)	8 megapixels – 3264 x 2448 pixels
Camera secundary	VGA – 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480), Focus: fixed
Camera Focus	Autofocus
Camera Flash	Flash LED
Camera Zoom (max)	Digital zoom 8x
Additional Camera Features	Anti-banding, Color effects, Scenes, White balance, Geotagging
Media
Media Formats	Android core media formats, MPEG-4 encoder, VC-1 decoder, WMA 10 decoder
Audio Player	AAC, AAC+, MIDI , MP3, RA, WAV, WMA
Video Player	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Video Recording	1080p HD – 1920 x 1080 pixels – 30 fps
Video Playback	1080p HD – 1920 x 1080 pixels – 30 fps
	Android Media Player
Speakerphone	Yes
Loudspeaker	Mono
Radio FM	FM stereo with RDS
Voice Recording	Voice dialing - Voice commands - Voice recording – Voice Actions
Processor and memory
Processor / SoC	Chipset TI OMAP4430 – 45 nm - ARMv7 - CPU: 1-1.2 GHz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 – GPU: PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 Ghz- Dual-channel LPDDR2 memory controller – Q1 2011
Processor Clock Speed	1.2 GHz
RAM	1GB
ROM	8GB
Memory Card Type	microSDHC
Memory Card Size Supported	Up to 48GB
Sensors
Accelerometer	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes
Ambient Light Sensor	Yes
Notifications	Vibration, MP3, Polyphonic, Notification Light Tricolor
Power
Battery Type	Standard Li-Ion 1780 mAh
Talk time	CDMA: up to 11 hours – WCDMA: up to 10 hours – GSM: up to 22 hours
Stand-by time	CDMA: up to 11 days – WCDMA: up to 12 days – GSM: up to 9.5 days
Divers
Messaging	MMS, SMS, email (Corporate Sync, Google Mail, POP3/IMAP, Push Email)
Games	Yes, downloadable
Color	Black
Phone Book	Yes
Organizer	Yes
Agenda	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Task	Yes
Notes	Yes
Predictive text	Yes
Watch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Diary	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Document Viewer	Yes
Flight mode	Yes
Weight	130 grams (4.59 oz)
Dimensions	128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
	BUSINESS READY: Security features such as remote wipe, PIN lock and data encryption, plus a full suite of document and calendar functions make MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY 2 the logical choice among Business Ready Android smartphones.
	Hands-free Speakerphone Caller ID: Ringer ID, Picture ID, On main display Google voice recognition (Advanced speech recognition) Call Waiting – Mute – Noise Reduction (Advanced noise reduction technology) Speed dial: Quickstore Private IDs, Quickstore Phone Book, Group IDs Voice dialing
	Full Google Mobile Services - Android platform – Social networking integration
	SMARTACTIONS ENABLED Our intelligent SMARTACTIONS app automates everyday tasks and suggests ways (e.g. Drive Smart, Battery Extender, Meetings etc.) for you to optimize your phones overall performance – saving hours of battery life. Learn more about the features and benefits of SMARTACTIONS.
	Wallpapers: preloaded and downloadable
	Computer synchronization, OTA synchronization
	Hearing Aid Compatibility - M4/T3 Rating

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Resources: 

Motorola USA - Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 XT881
Motorola Developer - Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 XT881
Download pdf - User Guide - English - Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 XT881
U.S. Cellular - Motorola ELECTRIFY 2

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HTC One V CDMA – USA – Virgin Mobile – U S Cellular

With an amazing camera that allows you to easily shoot and share, and a design that doubles as both timeless and durable - the HTC One V is the essential smartphone that keeps you effortlessly moving and connected.

Activate your camera and take that special shot- all in a second’s time. Tired of missing the moment? Now take HD video and pictures at the same time, so you never have to. Be amazed as HTC One V has all the latest in digital technology to ensure you have the brightest, clearest shot possible.

Bringing you right into the recording studio, Beats Audio through your HTC One V will optimize any type of music played. You will experience music as the artist intended. Playing a video, or gaming? Beats Audio enhances all media played on your device to creating rich, premium sounds that enhance any type of entertainment.

Metal-unibody architecture that’s cool to the touch and durable. Slightly curved chin makes the HTC One V iconic and fit smooth in your hand. The premium screen is a delight to the eyes and is made out of reinforced glass and scratch resistant. Designed to look great while working for you, from the inside out.

(Source: Motorola USA)

Tech Specs HTC One V – CDMA
General and Software
Countries	USA: Virgin Mobile – U.S Cellular
Form Factor	Candybar
Operating System	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – Interface HTC Sense 4
Physical Keyboard	No, virtual QWERTY
Announced	26 June 2012
Status Available	June 2012
Browser & Internet	HTML, HTML5, XHTML, WAP 2.0
Adobe Flash Support	Adobe Flash Player
Java	MIDP Emulator
Display
Size, diagonal	3.7 inches - 93.98 mm
Display Resolution	WVGA super LCD2 - 480 x 800 pixels
Generalized Pixel Density	252 ppi
	Super IPS LCD2 – Capacitive - Touchscreen - 16M colors
Connectivity
WAN / Network 2G	CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz
WAN / Data	CDMA2000 1xRTT, 1x/EVDO rev. 0, 1xEVDO rev. A
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n – Wi-Fi hotspot – Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
USB	Micro-USB 2.0 – Mass storage – Charging connector
Audio jack 3,5 mm	3.5 mm stereo audio jack
GPS / Location Based Services	A-GPS
Camera
Camera Resolution (max)	5 megapixels
Camera secundary	No
Camera Focus	Autofocus
Camera Flash	Flash LED
Additional Camera Features	BSI sensor (for better low-light captures) f/2.0 aperture and 28mm lens.
	Dedicated imaging chip Capture a photo in the midst of recording HD video Continuous shooting mode captures multiple snapshots
Media
Audio Player	AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA, AMR, OGG
Video Player	H263, H264, MPEG–4, WMV, 3GP, 3GS
Video Recording	720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) – 30 fps
Video Playback	720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) – 30 fps
	Universal Beats Audio
Speakerphone	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes
Radio FM	FM Stereo with RDS
Voice Recording	Voice dialing – Voice commands – Voice recording
Processor and memory
Processor / SoC	Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 -- 45nm – CPU Single-core Scorpion 1 Ghz – GPU Adreno 205 – Dual-channel 333 MHz LPDDR2 – Q2 2010
Processor Clock Speed	1 GHz
RAM	512MB LPDDR
Internal memory	Total storage:4 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
Memory Card Size Supported	Up to 32GB
Sensors
Accelerometer	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes
Ambient Light Sensor	Yes
Notifications	Vibration, MP3, WAV, Polyphonic
Power
Battery Type	Lithium-ion battery 1500 mAh Embedded
Talk time	Up to 7 hours, 12 mins
Stand-by time	Up to 10.5 days (252 hours)
Divers
Messaging	SMS, MMS, IM, (IMAP, POP3, SMTP), Microsoft Exchange
Games	Yes, downloadable
Color	Black, Gray, Purple
Phone Book	Yes
Organizer	Yes
Agenda	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Task	Yes
Notes	Yes
Predictive text	Yes
Watch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Diary	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Documend Viewer	Yes
Flight mode	Yes
Weight	115 grams (4.06 oz)
Dimensions	120.3 x 59.7 x 9.24 mm (4.7 x 2,3 x 0,36 in)
	Google Mobile services
	Computer Synchronization, OTA Synchronization

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Resources: 

HTC USA - HTC One V
Virgin Mobile - HTC One V
U.S. Cellular - HTC One V
User Guide - English -  HTC One V
Guia de Usuario - Español - HTC One V

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