Feb 10, 2012 : Comments
Samsung Vibrant back on official CyanogenMod list, 911 issues fixed
Samsung Epic 4G
Samsung Epic 4G, HTC Evo 4G and Evo Design 4G all receiving maintenance updates
Sprint may be finally exterminating Carrier IQ from some of its more popular handsets. We first saw the Evo 3D receive an update that took out the tracking service, and their newest batch of maintenance may be doing the same. The Samsung Epic 4G, HTC Evo 4G and Evo Design 4G are all receiving "security updates" as well as a few other minor fixes. When the Evo 3D... Read more » Samsung Epic 4G receives official CyanogenMod support
Today is a good day for many Samsung Epic 4G owners, as it is finally receiving official support for the popular CyanogenMod ROM. Some things to note are the fact that Wi-Fi hotspot currently isn't working, and not all third-party apps will work. There may also be a few minor bugs here and there, but nothing too bad. If you're interested in flashing the ROM hit the... Read more » 8 Android phones exhibit security flaws in pre-installed apps
Researchers at North Carolina State released a study recently wherein they evaluated the security configurations of popular Android devices from Motorola, HTC, and Samsung. The study revealed that the manufacturers did not properly implement Google's native security protocols. This lapse in secure implementation has led to phones not properly protecting privileged... Read more » Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint receiving the Gingerbread update today
Thanks to the Sprint forums, owners of the Samsung Epic 4G have some reason to rejoice today. While other phones on the market have already received their update to Android 2.3, the Epic 4G has yet to get it. But that wait is finally over. It has been revealed that the update to Android 2.3 is now being pushed out to handsets starting today. The update is build... Read more » New Gingerbread leak for the Epic 4G gets stable
When the first Gingerbread leak for the Samsung Epic 4G reared its ugly head, there was a terrible initial reaction. Not only did 4G data not work, but there was GPS, temperature, and charging issues with the ROM to say the least. Now, there's a now ROM in town. Gingerbread build number EE03 has just made its way online, and things are already going... Read more » Sprint’s Galaxy tab and Epic 4G updated with Sprint ID — will also include Android 2.2
In yet another press release available now (to go along with the announcement of the Nexus S 4G), Sprint and Samsung have announced that they will be bringing Sprint ID to the Galaxy Tab and Epic 4G in the form of an OTA update. In case you aren't familiar with Sprint ID, the software "quickly customizes device with apps, widgets, ringtones and more in a... Read more » Sprint working to release Froyo for the Epic “ASAP”
Now that T-Mobile has announced they'd finally be pushing Froyo out to Vibrants everywhere tomorrow, the other carriers representing Galaxy S devices are going to start feeling the pressure. Sprint has gone so far as to already make an announcement over Twitter saying that they are "working to release Froyo for Epic ASAP, but only after it meets rigorous testing... Read more » Epic 4G set to receive post Christmas update to Froyo
Well Epic owners, this has been a long time coming. Your journey isn't over quite yet, but if some leaked screen shots of an internal memo obtained by Phone Arena are correct, December 26th is the day you should start seeing your official update to Froyo. If everything goes according to plan, build DL11 will start rolling out in phases on the 26th, and should reach... Read more » Sprint technicians flashing Epics with Froyo back to Eclair?
As of right now, this is still to be filed under unconfirmed, but if it's true then Sprint may have some problems on their hands. According to AndroidGuys, Sprint is unofficially telling employees that if they come across Epic 4Gs in need of repair that have a leaked Froyo 2.2 build installed, to flash Eclair 2.1. I understand most carrier's position on... Read more » Game Gripper for Epic 4G coming soon
Does anybody remember that "Epic gaming hack" from about a month back? Where some guy tore apart his Epic's keyboard to make it more video game friendly? He's gonna feel really... disappointed... after he reads this. Game Gripper, creator of the clip-on vidya controller keyboard accessory, is putting a Samsung Epic model into production now. The Game Gripper... Read more » 
