Tuesday 26 June 2012

Galaxy S Advance Vs Xperia P

Design

Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.3.7)Android (2.3.6) 
Form factor CandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 (122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm)4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 (123.2 x 63 x 9.69 mm) 
Weight4.23 oz (120 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (119 g)
4.23 oz (120 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (119 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock keyLeft: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control 
ColorsBlack, Red, GrayBlack 

Display

Physical size4.00 inches4.00 inches 
Resolution540 x 960 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density 275 ppi233 ppi 
Technology TFTSuper AMOLED 
Colors 16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 

Battery

Talk time 6.00 hours
the average is 8 h (507 min)
15.00 hours
the average is 8 h (507 min)
 
Stand-by time19.6 days (470 hours)
the average is 20 days (483 h)
23.8 days (570 hours)
the average is 20 days (483 h)
 
Talk time (3G)5.00 hours
the average is 7 h (390 min)
7.33 hours
the average is 7 h (390 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G)19.8 days (475 hours)
the average is 22 days (525 h)
22.9 days (550 hours)
the average is 22 days (525 h)
 
Music playback80.00 hours  
Video playback4.00 hours  
Capacity1305 mAh1500 mAh 
Type Li - Ion 

Hardware

Processor Dual core, 1000 MHz, STE U8500Dual core, 1000 MHz, Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorYesYes 
System memory 1024 MB RAM768 MB RAM / 2048 MB ROM 
Built-in storage16000 MB16000 MB 
Storage expansion   
Slot Type microSD, microSDHC 
Maximum card size  32 GB 

Camera

Camera8 megapixels, Immobile5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
Aperture size  F2.7 
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Image stabilizer, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, ScenesAuto focus 
CamcorderYesYes 

1920x1080 (1080p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo light, Video callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA1.3 megapixels 

Multimedia

Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognitionAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, MP4, 3GPP, OGGMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA 
Video playback    
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDSFM, Stereo, RDS 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 

Internet browsing

BrowserYesYes 
SupportsHTML, HTML5, XHTML, Flash, CSS 3, JavaScriptHTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 

Technology

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global Roaming YesYes 
Positioning A-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 

Phone features

PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, StopwatchCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk, ChatON 

Connectivity

Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), AMP Manager Protocol (A2MP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n, a 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIYes  
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherNFC, DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 

Other features

NotificationsMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval    
Date approved 05 Apr 201225 Jan 2012 

FCC ID value: PY7A3880135 linkFCC ID value: A3LGTI9070 link 
FCC measured SAR    
Head1.18 W/kg0.36 W/kg 
Body0.84 W/kg0.96 W/kg 
Product Specific Use1.34 W/kg0.96 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission1.34 W/kg0.98 W/kg 
EU SAR   
Head 0.54 W/kg 

Saturday 23 June 2012

How to Root Galaxy S Advance I9070


Root Galaxy S Advance I9070 XXLD1 Firmware





For Advance I9070 devices that are running on older firmware editions then you can use our guide to upgrade to XXLD1 here. Rooting your device is easy and this offers you access to your phone’s subsystem with support for installing custom ROMs.Galaxy S Advance I9070 can now be easily rooted if yours is on the XXLD1 firmware. All the instructions you need are listed in this post.
This guide is for advanced Android users that wish to root fast and easy their devices. Please note that we cannot be held responsible if somehting goes wrong and you brick the phone. Make sure that you’ve read all the instructions in the tutorial and pre-requisites guides and only afterwards you should start the rooting process.
Read all the info below and learn how to correctly prepare the device and backup your important data, just in case something goes wrong and you won’t be able to boot your phone or the important files are deleted. Here’s what you need to know:




  • copy / move your most important files on your device’s internal sd card or on your computer.
  • applications, sms text messages and call logs information can be backed up with these small tools:  AppBak for saving and restoring Android apps | SMS backup & restore | Call Logs backup & restore.
  • Phone contacts can be synced with yourGoogle account. If you don’t know how to do it, then use this guide here.
  • enable USB debugging mode from your devices Development / Developer options.
  • fully charge the phone’s battery and this will prevent it from powering off while we’re rooting the phone.
  • APN and MMS Settings should be backed up just in case you won’t be able to use the internet after the root is complete.
  • all these guidelines are optional and, everything should go according to plan but, just in case, something goes wrong then you should backup your data.
  • apply this root only on Galaxy S Advance I9070 devices. Do not attempt to root any other smartphone with the software listed in this post.
  • before starting the root process you should disable all the antivirus applicationscurrently running on your PC.
That’s all you need to know and now you;re free to move to the tutorial guide. Remember that you’re rooting your device at your own risk and you will void its warranty. You can restore back the warranty only by updating to official firmware which will then revoke the root access. If you cannot complete the root process then you should ask for help in comments.
How to root the Galaxy S Advance I9070 phone on XXLD1 Firmware:
  1.  Download the XXLD1 rooting pack from here.
  2. Extract the contents of the root package in a single folder and place it on your computer’s desktop.
  3. Now, in the rooting folder you should have Odin.exe. Launch it.
  4. Power off your phone.
  5. Boot into Download mode by pressing volume down and home center buttons and while doing this you need to press Power.
  6. When you see green android displayed on your phone you need to connect your phone to your PC.
  7. Now ODIN should display an yellow section under ID:COM. That means that your device has all the USB drivers installed.
  8. Now, click the ‘PIT’ tab. Browse the folder you’ve created at step  2 and select the ‘GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6.pit’.
  9. Click the ‘PDA’ tab and select the ‘rootkernel.tar.md5′ file.
  10. After you’ve selected all these files then you can hit the “START’ button. This will start the rooting process.
  11. When the root is complete you should disconnect the phone from your PC.
  12. Power OFF the Advance I9070 device.
  13. Close ODIN.
  14. Now you have to boot once again in download mode.
  15. Launch ODIN and connect the phone to your computer.
  16. In ODIN click the ‘PIT’ tab and select the ’GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6.pit’.
  17. Click ‘PDA’ tab and select the ‘xxld1.tar.md5′ file.
  18. Press START and wait for ODIN to complete the second and final phase of the rooting process.
  19. When the Advance I9070 device has been successfully rooted, it will restart and it should boot into home screen. Now you can disconnect it from your PC.
That’s it, now you have to download and install the Superuser or the SuperSU apps from Google Play Store. This app is required if you wish to get full access and control over your device.
If you have any other questions then you should use the comments section and we will help you.
In case the phone or ODIN gets stuck and freezes then you will have to disconnect them and then power off the device by removing its battery. Put it back in download mode and then repeat all the steps listed in the tutorial guide.
Have a question or issue ? Ask it here !

Monday 6 February 2012

The Samsung Galaxy S Advance is an Android 2.3 smartphone positioned for the mid-range. The specs would have you guessing otherwise, however, as it has a four inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 768MB of RAM, 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, a 5 megapixel rear camera with flash, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera and more. The device will be available in Russia, CIS, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America and China.



Specifications

  • Model - GT-I9070
  • Dimensions - 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm
  • Weight - 120 grams
  • Processor - 1 GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9 NovaThor U8500 Chipset
  • RAM/ROM - 768 MB RAM, 2 GB ROM
  • Camera - 5 MegaPixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1.3 MegaPixels front camera
  • Audio and Video Playback - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263/MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
  • Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, HS, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
  • Internal Storage - 8GB or 16GB plus microSD card slot
  • Battery - Li-Ion 1500 mAh
  • Extra features - Curved Corning Gorilla Glass Screen, SNS integration, Google Services Suite, TouchWiz UI

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Samsung galaxy S advance camera quality

The Samsung galaxy S features a 5MP camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities.
Galaxy S also sports a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling.

Video Sample


Sunday 29 January 2012

Galaxy S Advance Vs Optimus 2X

General
Information
Samsung Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070  LG Optimus 2X 
Mobile Image 
Brand Samsung  LG 
Model  Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070  Optimus 2X 
Mobile Price  N/A Rs.19,999
Weight  120 g   139 g     
Form Factor  Touch Bar   Bar     
Dimensions  123.2 X 63 X 9.7 mm   123.9 X 63.2 X 10.9 mm        
Operating
Frequency
 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 2100 Mhz 
Keypad 
Dual Sim 
3G  Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps  Yes, HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps 
Display 
Display Colour  4.0 Inches, Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors   4.0 Inches, WVGA 16M Colors, TFT Capacitive Touchscreen     
Display Size  480X800 pixels    400X800 pixels     
Touch Screen  Yes, Capacitive Touch Screen  Yes, Capacitative Touch Screen 
Processor 
CPU  Yes, Dual-core 1 GHz Processor, Cortex-A9 Chipset    Yes, Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset     
Internal Memory and RAM 
Internal Memory  Yes, Internal Memory : 8 GB/16GB Storage, 768 MB RAM, 2GB ROM    Yes, Internal Memory : 8 GB Storage, 512 MB RAM     
Messaging 
SMS  Yes  Yes 
MMS  Yes  Yes 
Email  Yes  Yes 
Pop Mail  Yes  Yes  
Push Mail 
Pocket Mail 
Inbox Capacity  Yes, Threaded View   Yes, Threaded View     
Camera 
Image capture  Yes, Rear Camera : 5.0 MP Camera (2592x1944 Pixels) With Auto Focus And LED Flash, Front Camera : 1.3 MP Camera (1280x1024 Pixels)  Yes, Rear Camrea : 8.0 MP Camera (3264x2448) With Auto Focus And LED Flash, Front Camera : 1.3 MP Camera (1280x1024 Pixels) 
Image resolution  2592.0 X 1944.0 Pixels     3264.0 X 2448.0 Pixels       
Image zoom  Yes, Digital Zoom  Yes, Digital Zoom 
Video capture  Yes  Yes 
Video Recording   Yes, 720p@30fps  Yes, 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps 
Video zoom 
Modes 
Music & Video    
Audio player  Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, EAAC+, AC3, FLAC With Loud Speaker And 3.5mm Audio Jack  Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, WMA, EAAC+, WAV, MIDI With 3.5mm Audio Jack 
FM  Yes, FM Radio With RDS  Yes, Stereo FM Radio With RDS 
Radio 
Speaker  Yes  Yes 
Tv output          
Audio Jack  Yes  Yes 
Video player  Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX  Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, Xvid 
Data & Connectivity 
GPRS  Yes, Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 Slots), 32 - 48 Kbps  Yes 
Edge  Yes, Class 12  Yes 
Mobile office 
Wireless Protocol  Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 A/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot  Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 B/g/n, DLNA 
Mobile sync 
Bluetooth  Yes, V3.0 With A2DP  Yes, V2.1 With A2DP 
Infrared  No  No 
Port  Yes, Micro USB 2.0  Yes, MicroUSB V2.0, TV-out (720p Video) Via HDMI Port 
PTT 
Memory 
Memory slot  Yes, Micro SD Card  Yes, Micro SD Card 
Expandable  Yes, Up To 32GB  Yes, Up To 32GB 
Phone Book  Practically Unlimited  Yes, Practically Unlimited Entries And Fields, Photocall 
Call Information 
Dialled  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Missed call  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Received  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Call recording 
Battery 
Battery model  liion1500mAh     liion1500mAh      
Talk time  Up toN/A Hours   Up toUp To 7 Hours 50 Minutes Hours   Up to Hours  
Standby time  Up toN/A Hours   Up toUp To 400 Hours Hours Up To 400 Hours 
Ringtone 
Polyphonic  Yes   Yes 
MIDI 
WAV  Yes 
MP3  Yes  Yes 
AAC 
AMR 
M4A 
WMA 
Mp4 
Technology 
Java  Yes, Via Java MIDP Emulator  No 
OS  Android OS, V2.3 (Gingerbread)  Android OS, V2.2 Froyo, Upgradable To V2.3 
Games  Yes  Yes 

Samsung Galaxy S Advance VS Samsung Galaxy R

General
Information
Samsung Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070  Samsung Galaxy R 
Mobile Image 
Brand Samsung  Samsung 
Model  Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070  Galaxy R 
Mobile Price  N/A Rs.20,990
Weight  120 g   132 g     
Form Factor  Touch Bar   Touch Bar     
Dimensions  123.2 X 63 X 9.7 mm   125.70 X 66.70 X 9.55 mm        
Operating
Frequency
 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz 
Keypad 
Dual Sim 
3G  Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps  Yes, HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps 
Display 
Display Colour  4.0 Inches, Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors   4.19 Inches, WVGA SC-LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors     
Display Size  480X800 pixels    480X800 pixels     
Touch Screen  Yes, Capacitive Touch Screen  Yes, Capacitive Touch Screen 
Processor 
CPU  Yes, Dual-core 1 GHz Processor, Cortex-A9 Chipset    Yes, Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 AP20H chipset     
Internal Memory and RAM 
Internal Memory  Yes, Internal Memory : 8 GB/16GB Storage, 768 MB RAM, 2GB ROM    Yes, Internal Memory : 8 GB Storage, 1GB RAM / 2GB ROM     
Messaging 
SMS  Yes  Yes 
MMS  Yes  Yes 
Email  Yes  Yes 
Pop Mail  Yes 
Push Mail 
Pocket Mail 
Inbox Capacity  Yes, Threaded View   Yes, Threaded View     
Camera 
Image capture  Yes, Rear Camera : 5.0 MP Camera (2592x1944 Pixels) With Auto Focus And LED Flash, Front Camera : 1.3 MP Camera (1280x1024 Pixels)  Yes, Rear Camera : 5.0 MP Camera (2592x1944 Pixels) With Auto Focus And LED Flash, Front Camera : 1.3 MP Camera (1280x1024 Pixels) 
Image resolution  2592.0 X 1944.0 Pixels     2592.0 X 1944.0 Pixels       
Image zoom  Yes, Digital Zoom  Yes, 4x Digital Zoom 
Video capture  Yes  Yes, Video Streaming, Video Telephony 
Video Recording   Yes, 720p@30fps  Yes, 1280x720 (720p HD) 
Video zoom 
Modes 
Music & Video    
Audio player  Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, EAAC+, AC3, FLAC With Loud Speaker And 3.5mm Audio Jack  Yes, Music Formats : MP3, WAV, EAAC+ With Loud Speaker And 3.5mm Audio Jack 
FM  Yes, FM Radio With RDS  Yes, Stereo FM Radio With RDS 
Radio 
Speaker  Yes  Yes 
Tv output          
Audio Jack  Yes  Yes 
Video player  Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX  Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, Xvid 
Data & Connectivity 
GPRS  Yes, Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 Slots), 32 - 48 Kbps  Yes 
Edge  Yes, Class 12  Yes 
Mobile office 
Wireless Protocol  Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 A/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot  Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 A/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot 
Mobile sync 
Bluetooth  Yes, V3.0 With A2DP  Yes, V3.0 + HS 
Infrared  No  No 
Port  Yes, Micro USB 2.0  Yes, Micro USB 2.0 
PTT 
Memory 
Memory slot  Yes, Micro SD Card  Yes, Micro SD Card 
Expandable  Yes, Up To 32GB  Yes, Up To 32GB 
Phone Book  Practically Unlimited  Yes, Practically Unlimited Entries And Fields, Photocall 
Call Information 
Dialled  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Missed call  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Received  Practically Unlimited  Practically Unlimited 
Call recording 
Battery 
Battery model  liion1500mAh     liion1650mAh      
Talk time  Up toN/A Hours   Up toUp To 22.5 (2G) / 9.6 Hours (3G) Hours   Up to Hours  
Standby time  Up toN/A Hours   Up toUp To 660 Hours (2G) / Up To 550 Hours (3G) Hours Up To 660 Hours (2G) / Up To 550 Hours (3G) 
Ringtone 
Polyphonic  Yes   Yes 
MIDI 
WAV  Yes  Yes 
MP3  Yes  Yes 
AAC 
AMR 
M4A 
WMA 
Mp4 
Technology 
Java  Yes, Via Java MIDP Emulator  Yes, Via Java MIDP Emulator 
OS  Android OS, V2.3 (Gingerbread)  Android OS, V2.3 (Gingerbread) 
Games  Yes  Yes