Tag Archives: Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung Galaxy S and Froyo

Android 2.2 (also known as Froyo – which makes me think it’s a hobbit), is turning into the Duke Nukem Forever of the Galaxy S world.   It was finally due to hit in October, and some got it then – … Continue reading

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Rooting The Samsung Galaxy S

Since I had so much trouble just getting my Galaxy S into “recovery mode”, then I thought I should try to put up the clearest guide I can to this. It appears that you cannot do this unless there is … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy S And “Recovery Mode”

I’ve found lots of instructions for putting the Samsung Galaxy S into “recovery mode”, something necessary when rooting or adding various fixes to  it.  However, not one works on my Galaxy S. Most of the instructions mention that the Logo … Continue reading

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Android Is My CoPilot

Being the impatient Geek I am, and Google not having activated Navigation on the Android for my region in the last day or so, I did some researching of other Navigators.  The end result is that I’ve downloaded CoPilot Live … Continue reading

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Android Minus Navigation

If you drive/walk/cycle in Australia, or want to travel there to do one of those activities, and you expect to do so with Google’s turn-by-turn Navigation on the Android, then you’re going to be dissapointed. If you try to use … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy S – The Romance Fades

The honeymoon is over, the romance is fading, and even the lust is dying down.  The Samsung Galaxy S has some issues which are very obviously shown due to the way I use it, and some Applications I have installed. … Continue reading

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These Are A Few Of My Favourite Apps

I’m pretty sure that after the initial “ooh”s and “aah”s have stopped echoing, the first thing a new Android (or iPhone) owner will do is head for the Marketplace and see what Apps and/or Widgets are available.  There are a … Continue reading

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The Galaxy S And "Safe Mode"

Until a few minutes ago I wasn’t even aware that Android (and hence my shiny Galaxy S) had a “safe mode”.  Apparently it does, and my phone was in said mode.  Three things alerted me to this state of affairs: … Continue reading

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A Relationship Born In … A Galaxy Far Far Away?

The relationship has moved beyond the “I have to keep touching you” stage and is settling into that ‘comfortable’ stage. At least, it’s comfortable if you’re compatible, and we are. Continue reading

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