[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] 'cooleagle':
GALAXY ‘ROYALE’ FAQ's:

(More than 25 Questions are already here & more to be added with solutions if & where required. :) )

THOUGH ENOUGH CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO CHECK THAT THE INFO GIVEN HERE IS CORRECT, BUT USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK & IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS IT IS. NEED INPUTS FROM OTHER FORUM MEMBERS TO POINT & CORRECT MISTAKES IF ANY. REQUEST HERE IF ANYONE WANTS TO ADD MORE QUESTIONS. THANKS.

Q. What is the Samsung’s Model Code for our device?

Its GT- i9103.​

Q. What's resolution of the screen of Galaxy R ?

It has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels (Same as Galaxy S2)​

Q. I want to see the internals of Galaxy R? :D

Head to => Thread​

Q. What is a Android, ROM, Kernel, Superuser, Root, Governer ?

Check out this thread if you want to learn about basic Android terms & acronyms & also about the hardware terminologies / arcronyms: Android Definitions & Terms​

Q. Does Galaxy R have a locked Boot loader?

No, it isn’t locked and you can flash custom ROMS & Kernels, but do read the terms and conditions & instructions before rooting/ flashing as it can void your warranty.

But there’s a workaround to unroot it & flash it back to the stock ROM & kernel to give it for repairs. Gather all the information required before rooting and root it only after you are confident of rooting it as its better be safe than sorry and brick your Galaxy R.

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Q. WTH my Galaxy R shows only 4GB internal memory free? Samsung fooled me! :mad:

No, Samsung did not make a fool out of you. :p

It actually has 8GB internal storage which is divided as follows:

2GB ROM + 2GB for applications + 4GB user available.​

Q. WTH my device shows only 724MB RAM available but I was promised of 1GB! I will sue Samsung! :mad:

Don’t sue Samsung you’ll surely make a fool of yourself. :p

Some part of the RAM is used by the OS & GPU and isn’t available to the user.

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Q. Will Galaxy R get ICS 4.0 update & When?

According to an Official Announcement by Samsung, Galaxy R will be updated to ICS 4.0 but there’s no specific date announced but general opinion is around Q2 - Q3 of 2012. You can keep a track of the developments & rant on this thread: Track the Release of ICS 4.0 on Galaxy R / Z i9103​

Q. Which Data protocols does Galaxy R support?

HSDPA 21.1MB/s, HSUPA 5.76 MB/s, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 EDR, Wi-Fi Direct.​

Q. What audio formats does the Galaxy R support natively?

Formats Supported: FLAC, MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, etc

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Q. What video formats & resolution does Galaxy R support for Video Playback?

Formats Supported: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263

Resolution Supported: 1080p low birate videos(Using free Dice Player) & 720p videos.

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Q. Which Games can I play on Galaxy R ?

It has support for playing many Games as it’s a TEGRA 2 device. Specially games available on www.tegrazone.com , the one’s available in Samsung’s Game Hub, the ones designed by Gameloft & Electronic Arts(EA).​

Q. Does it support USB On-The-Go as I didn't get a USB OTG cable in the box?

Yes it does but you’ll have to buy the cable separately. Galaxy R supports connecting Pen Drives, Mouse, Keyboards & Card Readers.​

Q. Does Galaxy R support MHL?

The TEGRA 2 chipset does support MHL natively, but Samsung has disabled it due to unknown reasons, so hang in there till our devs find a solution/mod for enabling it.

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Q. Does Galaxy R support Video Calling using the front camera?

Yes it does. You can video call using a 3G network or without costing a dime by using free apps like Skype, Fring, V-Tok, etc.

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Q. Does Galaxy R support multi-touch?

Yes it does & has up to 5 finger multi-touch support.​

Q. Which sensors does Galaxy R have?

It has:

GPS

Magnetic Sensor

Proximity Sensor

Gyroscope

Light Sensor

Accelerometer

Battery Temperature Sensor

Q. My friend's iPhone has got ‘Siri’ Voice Command support, why doesn’t my Galaxy R support it? :(

Hold your horses, it does. Amazing right?;)

It can take Voice Commands using the inbuilt Vlingo app. (Double tap home key to launch.)

Sending SMS/Email by dictating the text.

Calling/Redialing any person.

Playing a specific song from your playlist.

Dictating & saving notes / memo.

Navigating/Asking for directions using Maps.

Search the Web, go to any website.

Playing Radio & Settting Alarm.

Update Facebook & Twitter status.

Open any app.

Record your voice.

Checking your schedule.

Q. I can’t get a proper figure for my 3G/2G data usage on my network using any app from the market or elsewhere!

Yes it’s a known issue for devices on stock kernel. It can be solved by using ardatdat’s kernel as it has a fix for that or wait hoping that Samsung solves it in the next update.

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Q. Does Galaxy R have any freebie Apps & Games from Samsung? :D

Yes it does ! There are so many available just go to Samsung Apps(Application) in your Galaxy R to get the full list. Specifically Modern Combat 3(by Gameloft) & Dead Space(by EA) are available for free. :D​

Q. Can I retrieve my Galaxy R & protect my personal data if God forbid it’s lost? :(

Yes, you can but it depends on many variable factors to get a lock and use all the available features. It natively supports it by using Samsung Dive to:

Track your mobile.

Ring your mobile.

Send an SMS if the SIM is changed to a pre-defined number.

Erase all your Personal Data on the mobile.

Q. My Galaxy R has freezed/hanged ( It’s mostly due your antics or some app specific bug and not due to the device’s fault as it normally does not hang even on heavy usage :p) What to do?

Hold the power button for more than 7 secs and it should automatically restart.

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Q. Can I flash Custom ROMs?

Yes you can use Odin or ClockWorkMod(CWM) to flash them but beware you can lose your warranty. ​

Q. Does flashing increment my counter?

Yes & No. Wondering how both are possible? If you flash using Odin then it increments your counter but if you flash using CWM packages it doesn’t, so it depends on the method you use. But flashing a rooted / custom kernel will increase your counter even if you flash it using CWM.

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Q. My device is DEAD & shows APX mode driver required on connecting to my PC! :( What to do? :(

You are lucky! Here’s a solution to it. Head to => LINK​

Q. My device is not being detected on being connected to my PC but I can charge it via the wall / normal charger ! :( What to do? :(

First of all check if you have the latest Samsung Kies software installed as it also installs the latest Samsung USB drivers along with it which are required to connect your device to the PC. If they are installed & still your PC doesn't detect the device then you probably have corrupted drivers. To resolve this follow these steps: Uninstall Samsung Kies / Samsung USB drivers currently installed => Restart your PC => Reinstall Samsung Kies / Samsung USB drivers.​

Q. I can't charge my device & my device is not being detected after connecting to my PC & Odin is not detecting my device ! :( What to do? :(

(The solution is valid only if you are experiencing all of the above conditions simultaneously)

Checkout this thread which could help you: => [Partial Fix] Galaxy R not getting detected on PC nor charging via a charger. ​

Q. I didn't backup my /efs folder and my IMEI is messed up ! Is there any way I could recover my IMEI number ?

There is a GUIDE to recover your IMEI for Samsung Galaxy S2, as being from the same manufacturer there is a chance that it may work but there is not guarantee that it'll work, you are going to use it completely at your own risk (it may hard brick your handset). I am not aware if any member was able to recover Galaxy R's IMEI using this method.

So if you willing to take the risk then Head To => Thread & do tell us if were successful in recovering your IMEI by following a particular procedure.​

Q. Which Custom ROMs are available for Galaxy R?

Infected ROM v2[2.3.6][ZSLE5]

TitaniumS ROM v2.1[2.3.6]

TheFrankenstein MOD^1.1[2.3.6][ZCLA]

NeoROM v2.1[2.3.6][ZSLE5]

NeoROM v3.0[2.3.6][XWLA4][AROMA]

Anatasia ROM[2.3.6]

Turkbey ROM[2.3.6]

MaZel ROM v 1.1 [2.3.6][XWLA4][AROMA]

Q. Which ROMs are being developed for Galaxy R?

[DEV] CyanogenMod Project - Epsylon3 Nightlies

AOSP Build (No new developments)

Q. Which Custom ROMs do we want?(State it and I’ll update it here :D )

CM9, MIUI, AOKP, AOSP, PARANOID ROM & any other ROM with better features and functionality!! :D

So if you are a dev then kindly help or if your friends are developers don’t forget to request them to make it available for our device ! ;)

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Q. Which Custom Kernels are available for Galaxy R?

ardatdat’s Kernel v1.8.3

Cranium Kernel

Ultimate Kernel

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REGARDS,

‘cooleagle’