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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 12, 2011
The Samsung Vibrant (the first of the original Galaxy S devices to hit the U.S.) is no longer supported by CyanogenMod. According to developer Abhisek Devkota, issues with the way the radio in...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 11, 2011
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to officially hit any phone other than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but since the source code dropped a while back everyone and their brother has been working on ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 10, 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant for Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada has received the official Gingerbread update, but the bad news is that you'll need to use Kies to install it. Just like the Froyo r...
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by Michelle Haag
Jul 30, 2011
If you're in Canada and looking to pick up the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, you may want to check out Virgin Mobile. They are currently offering this device for just $349.99 with no contract,...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 24, 2011
If you're using a Samsung Vibrant, LG Optimus T, Motorola Defy, Motorola Cliq XT, or a T-Mobile Comet, you can finally grab the version 6.2 update of Telenav from the Android Market. We had...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 18, 2011
We've been seeing serious work on getting the GSM flavors of the Samsung Galaxy S line into the CyanogenMod 7 project for about three months, but now it's officially official -- the Samsung Vibrant, S...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 15, 2011
Slipped in under the radar this week has been an update to the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant. This update -- aka T959UVKB5 (or KB5, for short) is just some bugfixes, and T-Mobile's not saying exactly what ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 25, 2011
Yes, you read that right -- The Samsung Vibrant now has its very own CyanogenMod 7 (official) test release. It's clearly labeled as a TEST RELEASE, so don't expect miracles just yet, but fi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 18, 2011
Samsng is in a giving mood today -- not only have they provided the source code for the impending Epic 4G Froyo update, they have placed the code for the Vibrant's Froyo update online as well. O...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 07, 2011
T-Mobile wants to share a little love this Valentine's Day, and they are trying to win your heart with free phones. On Feb. 11 and 12 (hey, that's this weekend!) all phones on T-Mobile will be f...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 19, 2011
While we can never be 100 percent sure with these things, what looks like the Samsung Vibrant 4G has just passed through the FCC, ready to hit T-Mobile store shelves soon. We can be sure it's a ...
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by Jared DiPane
Jan 17, 2011
The Samsung Vibrant 4G, Samsung's latest upgrade from the original Samsung Vibrant is expected to launch on Feb 23, according to this leaked image. This release date may come as a bit of a shock to m...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 13, 2011
Samsung has released the Android 2.2 source code for its Fascinate 3G+ for Telus. Anyone interested in poking around Sammy's code can head over to its Open Source Release Center and enter the model nu...
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by Kyle Gibb
Jan 11, 2011
T-Mobile and Samsung have teamed up to bring a refreshed and updated model of the Samsung Vibrant to the carrier with a host of new features. The biggest is that the device will be capable of ro...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 05, 2011
In a press release today, Samsung has announced that CBS will join the ranks and provide content for Samsung Mobile's Media Hub service. Along side other popular providers like MTV, Paramount, W...
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by Chris Kerrigan
Dec 29, 2010
By now, we are all aware of the GPS issues that have plagued the Galaxy S series of phones since release. In that time, several supposed fixes have emerged, including one directly from Samsung. How e...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Dec 28, 2010
Update: And the pages once again say Android 2.1. Thanks, Joel!Original: That supposed Dec. 26 mark for the Sprint to roll out Froyo for Epic 4G has come and gone -- no great surprise there ...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 27, 2010
Post sounds familiar right? Well, this time it's for real and we're guessing the files won't get pulled down a second time around. Samsung has decided to give folks in Canada some finalized Froyo love...
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by Sean Brunett
Dec 10, 2010
Great news for Samsung Vibrant users on Bell, Virgin Mobile and SaskTel, as the Froyo OTA is now available to download.In order to complete the upgrade fully, follow the instructions on Samsung's site...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
It's hardly a secret that the Galaxy S Android smartphones have had some, erm, problems when it comes to GPS location. For some of us, things have worked just fine. But far too many have had problems...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 18, 2010
Samsung Mobile Canada has announced via Facebook that "Android 2.2 will be released for Vibrant from Bell and Captivate from Rogers in mid-December, and for the Fascinate from TELUS in early 2011...
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by Android Central
Nov 11, 2010
Operating System: Android 2.1Processor 1GHz HummingbirdMemory: 16 GB on-board storage, microSD (up to 32 GB)Display: 4-inch Super-AMOLED capacitive touchscreenResolution: 800 x 480Camera: 5 MPPC Conne...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 07, 2010
Android 2.2 (Froyo) leaked out for the Sprint Epic 4G and Samsung Vibrant on Saturday, amid much drama and the usual in-fighting. If you're like me and try to avoid that sort of thing, you're in...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 29, 2010
Another day, another tip about overclocking -- this time it's the Samsung Vibrant hitting a very fast, yet still believable 1.6 GHz. The method isn't yet public (at the time of this writing), bu...
Review
by Android Central
Oct 15, 2010
If you want a case with some serious protection but without the oversized rugged look, check out the Body Glove Flex/Chrome case for the T-Mobile Vibrant. The three-piece case features a rubberized b...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 09, 2010
We've got reports coming in that users with some Milestones, Vibrants and Fascinates running Android version 2.1-update 1 are seeing a silent update to the Android Market (version 2007 -- an update fr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 07, 2010
Low just pinged our inbox saying that the long-awaited OTA update for the Samsung Vibrant is being pushed. That's the one that briefly leaked out via Samsung Kies last week, but for the most pa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 03, 2010
The Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile is the first of the Galaxy S-class phones to be released in the United States. Its standout features are a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, six-axis gyro-type sens...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 30, 2010
While getting everything ready to write up the obligatory How To manually update your Samsung Vibrant post, we stumbled across the above. We're not exactly sure what these known issues may be, b...
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by Kyle Gibb
Sep 05, 2010
Remember when we reported Amazon was selling the Captivate and Vibrant for insane discounts? Well, Amazon has many other Android phones available for purchase now at far below what you will find...
