Pathik Shah

Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on Google Nexus S

Android 3.0 Honeycomb is meant for tablets, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t use it on Android smartphones. The Google Nexus S was the first phone to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and now, it’s one of the first phones to run Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

Here’s a full SDK port of Android 3.0 Honeycomb for the Google Nexus S. It’s still very buggy, and most features don’t work, but it’s worth trying out.

Remember to take a Nandroid backup before you try it out.

Download Android 3.0 Honeycomb for Google Nexus S

Make sure your Nexus S is rooted, and install ClockworkMod Recovery 3.005 on it. Flash recovery on your phone and copy the Android 3.0 Honeycomb ROM to your phone.

Backup your existing ROM and Wipe Dalvik Cache using ClockworkMod.

Select the Flash ROM from SD card option and select the Honeycomb ROM.

Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on your Nexus S by following the instructions and reboot.

via XDA (Check out this thread for any issues or queries).

Buy Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003 in India – Best Android Phone Under Rs 20000

Buy Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003 at Flipkart

The Samsung Galaxy S has clearly been the best Android phone of 2010. But it was a bit too expensive for many Android fans, and still is, at Rs 27,000. It is in such high demand that Samsung hasn’t had to lower the prices at all.

However, with new phones like the Samsung Infuse 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S 2 coming soon, the Galaxy S is no longer a viable option, at its current price.

Samsung has launched another new phone in February, which is exactly identical to the Galaxy S, but sports a Super Clear LCD display instead of the Super AMOLED display in the Galaxy S.

It is called the Samsung Galaxy S LCD, or the Galaxy SL i9003. Samsung has priced it at Rs. 19,499 which makes it an excellent option for anyone who wants to buy an Android phone under Rs. 20000.

The only difference between the Galaxy S (27000) and the Galaxy S LCD (19500) is that the Galaxy S comes with a SuperAMOLED display while the Galaxy S LCD comes with a Super Clear LCD display.

I guess Samsung wants to get all the fence sitters who couldn’t get the Galaxy S to buy it before it launches the Galaxy S 2.

Buy Samsung Galaxy S LCD in India

It is available online at Flipkart, for Rs 19,499 which is probably the cheapest in India.

Check it out here –

Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003 at Flipkart

EDIT: It’s not exactly the same as the Galaxy S in terms of hardware. It has an inferior TI OMAP processor and an SGX530 GPU instead of a Hummingbird + SGX 540. Also, slightly less RAM.

How to Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on HTC Desire

The HTC Desire was one of the best Android phones in 2010. Well, it just got better; you can now install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the HTC Desire.

After Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK port for the Nexus One, a member at XDA has created an Android 3.0 port for the HTC Desire as well.

Most of the phone stuff doesn’t work, but it’s a great start.

You can download the ROM here:

Download Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK Port for HTC Desire

Download Kernel 2.6.37

Flash the ROM on to your HTC Desire.

via XDA

For detailed instructions and support, check out the official XDA thread.

How to Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on Google Nexus One

The Nexus One was the first official ‘Google’ Android phone and has always received new updates first, atleast until Android 2.3 Gingerbread was released.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb was launched recently, but it is only for tablets, so you cannot install it on your phone, right?

Wrong.

The geniuses at XDA have ported over Android 3.0 Honeycomb to the Google Nexus One.

The Android 3.0 Honeycomb Nexus One Port is now available for download, but it’s full of bugs, so try it at your own risk.

Download Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK Port for Google Nexus One

The Android 3.0 Honeycomb ROM comes with:

Root
Busybox
File Manager from CM7
QuickBoot
Terminal emulator

Do note that you can’t make calls, or send messages using the port yet, but there are few things as cool as running Android 3.0 on your Nexus One.

via XDA

Keep checking the XDA thread for updates and detailed instructions.

Samsung Galaxy Ace – The New King of Budget Android Phones

EDIT: If you can spend Rs 20,000, get the Samsung Galaxy S LCD instead.

Until recently, the LG Optimus One P500 was undoubtedly the best budget Android phone in India. It offered everything you would expect in a smartphone, but at a much lower price than its competitors.

Well, that was history. Samsung then unveiled a series of budget Android phones like the Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Gio, Galaxy Mini and the Galaxy Fit.

Of them, the Galaxy Ace offers the best value for money proposition. It comes with a bigger display – 3.5 inches, a 5 MP camera, an 800 MHz processor and 384 MB RAM. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo, and is powerful enough to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, should Samsung decide to give it an upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Specifications

Dimensions: 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm
Weight: 113 gms
Display: 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display, 320 x 480 pixels
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
Processor: 800 MHz processor
Graphics: Adreno 200 GPU
RAM: 384 MB RAM
Memory: 158 MB internal, 32 GB external
Camera: 5 MP camera, autofocus, LED flash
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
Battery: 1350 mAh Li-ion battery

Samsung Galaxy Ace – Rs. 15000

The Samsung Galaxy Ace easily beats the LG Optimus One in every aspect. It has a better display, better camera, better hardware and a better user interface. It is priced at just Rs 14999, which makes it a great budget buy.

You can buy it online at Flipkart for Rs 14999. – Samsung Galaxy Ace at Flipkart