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Make your non-rooted Samsung Galaxy Star 'faster'

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Make your non-rooted Samsung Galaxy Star 'faster'
Well, our Samsung Galaxy Star is a low end phone, initially it runs well (as it seems ) but eventually android experience becomes AWFUL. Like the phone app takes about 5-10s time to open, and then after calling it takes 4-5s to initiate the call, which is really annoying. It falters even in the basic functionalities of a phone. So things need to be faster.

Rooting is always an option, but why not make it with Google's way

Following Steps/Suggestions should do the job -
  1. Try disabling some default apps like Google Play Music, Play Movies, Play Books, Play Games (if on a newer firmware), Samsung Apps, Samsung account etc. But do not disable basic apps (although you wont be able to disable some).
  2. Do not clear memory from the task manager, if done so, things might slow up. (I eventually forgot the presence of such app :P).
  3. It is not recommended to use task killer type apps.
  4. If you wish to use antivirus, use TrustGo, its a memory efficeient and a good antivirus.
  5. It is not recommended to use the Facebook app (although the latest one is quite good). Use the messenger instead.
  6. Keep only apps that are necessary. Do not keep useless app or remove such apps if it becomes useless from time to time.
  7. Avoid keeping too many widgets in the Homescreen

Result -
  • Smoother and quite lag free User Interface
  • You will be less annoyed
  • Games will be more smoother (Example - Temple Run 2 lags a lot when run in normal set up, but after optimizing the phone with respect to this post, it was almost lag free and huge scores can be easily made. Same goes for FIFA 14).

Q. Too many sacrifices? Why?
Ans. Don't forget you are using a low end android. Want better performance without such sacrifices, spend more bucks and get a better android or root your phone

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[GUIDE] Android Dictionary for newbies

[GUIDE] Android Dictionary for newbies

gt s5282
samsung galaxy star s5282

So guys,

Are you new here , does these terms like bloatware, adb seems new to you, but it wont be after reading this thread
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ADB: Android Debug Bridge, a utility to run on a PC to allow connection to and control of an Android device. Part of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), it allows for ROOT-level access to the Android device from a computer.

AOSP: Short for Android Open Source Project. The open-sourced code from which individuals can build new distributions of Android.

APK: An Android executable file, similar to the .exe file in Windows. Most programs will install with a .apk file.

Apps2SD:A method of storing applications and cache on the device's microSD card.

Bloatware: Software or 'apps' that you don't need, but come preinstalled to a device's /system partition, meaning that you cannot remove them unless the device has been rooted

Boot Animation: Boot animation is a term for a graphical representation of the boot process of the operating system. After you switch on / reboot phone you see this.

BOOTLOADER: There are two of these; the primary and secondary bootloaders. These programs tell the Android device how to start up, and are critical to its functionality.

Bootloop: When your system recycles over and over without entering the main OS.

BRICK/(HARD BRICK): An Android device that is completely non-responsive, i.e. nothing lights up, the screen does nothing, no combination of button presses cause any reaction. Can only be restored by JTAG or warranty service.

BUILD.PROP: A plain text file which contains environmental variables for the system to use during operation. Can be hacked to fake a different model for increased functionality, among many other operations. It is also used to make tweaks to boost speed/performance, etc.

BUSYBOX: An application that contains many standard Unix tools.

BUTTON COMBO/THREE BUTTON COMBO: The act of pressing several buttons at the same time to produce a desired result (e.g. press and hold volume up+home button+power button for 10 seconds will reboot into the RECOVERY menu at any movement when phone is on or Press and hold volume down+power button+home button to get into ODIN mode/DOWNLOAD mode).

Cache:A component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.

CM: Short for CyanogenMod. CyanogenMod is an Android build built from the Android Open Source Project, and its builds are usable on multiple different Android Devices.

CPU: It stands for Central Processing Unit and handles all the complex mathematical formulas necessary to do everyday things like surfing the Internet.

CSC - File with Carrier Customizations

Custom bin counter: A line of code in several Samsung Galaxy devices' bootloaders that counts the number of times a user uses ODIN to flash ROMS/KERNELS to the device. Commonly used to detect software modification. This is called custom bin down in ODIN mode and it should be 0 to claim warranty. Can be reset with GALAXY TOOLBOX APP by Doky73

Custom: Independent developers who like to customize their devices beyond the standard options provided often tend to release the fruits of their labor for the rest to enjoy, in form of custom ROMs.

CWM: Short for ClockWorkMod Recovery Menu. This is a program that allows you to install custom ROMS/KERNELS as well as do many other customizations. Often referred to as the "RECOVERY MENU"/"CWM"

DALVIK CACHE: The collection of program information stored for use by the DALVIK program. This can be cleared from the RECOVERY menu to resolve issues with the Android OS.

DALVIK: The Android operating system's memory management tool. This program handles which other programs are running and assigns memory to them

DEODEXED: Removing the .odex files from an APK file. The .odex files contain a list of dependencies for the associated file, and if something changes, the .odex (and similarly, the associated file) not longer function correctly.

DMESG: dmesg (for "display message") is a command on some Unix-like operating systems that prints the message buffer of the kernel..

DOWNLOAD MODE: Read Button combo to know about this.

EFS: The directory /efs on the Android device's internal storage. Contains files with the Android device's IMEI, wireless devices MAC addresses, product code, and other information..

EMMC: Short for Embedded MultiMediaCard. A chip architecture consisting of an embedded storage solution with MMC interface, flash memory and controller, all in a small ball grid array package.

EXT4: A journaling file system (e.g. NTFS, FAT32 are file systems) often used by Linux distributions. Can be used with Android.

EXTERNAL SD: A micro SD card that has been inserted in the micro SD slot in the Android device. Can be removed.

FACTORY RESET: This will remove all user customizations in the Android OS, returning it to a factory state. Note: This will not wipe the Internal SD card. It will just make it as a phone just bought from the store state.

FC/FORCE CLOSE: When a program on the Android device becomes unstable/gets an error, the DALVIK program will force it to terminate to prevent further system instability which appears as a Force Close message usually in phone.

FLASHING: The act of writing code to the Android device. ROMs, MODEMs, KERNELs, and BOOTLOADERs can all be flashed. Independent from, and having nothing to do with, Adobe's Flash product.

FREEZE: Specific to LINK2SD/TITANIUM BACKUP. Using these 2 apps, the user changes a program into a non-functional, but still installed, state. Useful for identifying problem and FCs.

gapps - Google Applications, like GMail, Calendar, Maps, G+, etc

GB - Gingerbread, AKA Android OS 2.3.X

GOVERNOR: A program that interacts with the device hardware to increase or decrease the processor's clock speed (e.g. at low usage, it will set the processor speed to 400 MHz, but as usage increases, it would scale up to 1000 MHz).

HSUPA/HSDPA: Short for High Speed (Up/Down) Packet Access. This is 3G+, and is the Android device's internet speed level between 3G and 4G.

ICS: Short for Ice Cream Sandwich, the Android OS version 4.0.x.

IMEI: Short for International Mobile Equipment Identity. A unique number to identify GSM, WCDMA, and iDEN phones. Used by GSM networks to identify valid devices.

INTERNAL SD: The internal storage memory of the Android device. Not a physical SD card that can be removed.

JB: Short for Jelly Bean, the Android OS version 4.1.x.

JIG: A piece of hardware that makes a physical connection between pins of the USB slot to force the Android device into DOWNLOAD mode.

JTAG: A process of connecting directly to the main board of the Android device to rewrite corrupted BOOTLOADERS.

KERNEL: The kernel is a program that constitutes the central core of a computer operating system. It has complete control over everything that occurs in the system.

LAST_KMESG: last_kmsg is a dump of the printk statements from the kernel before the operating system itself crashed.
LAUNCHER: A program that launches programs in Android. Examples are Touchwiz (Samsung), HOLO Launcher, Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher, and Go Launcher EX.

LCD Density: Pixel density is a measurement of the resolution of devices in various contexts; typically computer displays, image scanners, and digital camera image sensors.

LOGCAT: A command to view messages in one of the system logs. See Android logger.

LTE: Stands for Long Term Evolution. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using a different radio interface together with core network improvements.

MAI77 method: Its only known here. So dont say this out of SGY forum. This is a method to flash kernel through CWM using Kernel flasher tool made by MAI77. Its basically you have kernel flasher tool and boot.img file in SDCARD root and you select kernel flasher tool in CWM and it will install boot.img file which is the kernel you selected.

MD5 CHECKSUM: A 32-digit (128-bit) hash number generated by a cryptographic program to ensure that a downloaded file matches the original file. The original file is run through the MD5 generator program, which creates the 32-bit number. This number is checked against the md5 number created with the file the end user receives to ensure file integrity.

MIUI: A Chinese built-from-source ROM. Short for "Mobile Internet User Interface". Also can refer to the MIUI music player, which has been included in other ROMs.

Mod: The act of modifying a piece of hardware or software or anything else for that matter, to perform a function not originally conceived or intended by the designer.

MODEM: The software that interfaces with the phone's radio hardware to connect to cell phone towers.

NANDROID BACKUP: A complete system image backup of the Android device except for the MODEM and KERNEL. Can be accessed from CWM.

ODEX: A file that is associated with an APK file, containing a list of the dependencies for the program. See also DEODEXED.

ODIN: A Samsung proprietary program that allows the Android device to be flashed back to stock or with custom software.

OVERCLOCKING/OC: Setting the processor's clock speed to run faster than its default setting, i.e. 1248 MHz (1.2 GHz) vs 832 MHz (Default)

OTA - Over-the-Air (usually used as "OTA update" for firmware updates that can be installed directly via 3G/4G/Wi-Fi without the need of an PC)

PIT FILE: Short for Partition Information Table file. One of the possible file types used while flashing with ODIN or HEIMDALL.

Port: To Take a rom or app from one phone and program it to work on a different one.

Ram: (Random Access Memory) A group of memory chips, typically of the dynamic RAM (DRAM) type, which function as the computer's primary workspace.

RECOVERY: The menu that allows a user to do many low-level operations on the Android Device. This menu can either be the stock Samsung menu, or the CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY MENU (CWM). See also CWM.

RFS: A Samsung-proprietary file system (e.g. NTFS, FAT32 are file systems) used on some Android devices. Stands for Robust File System.

RIL - Radio Interface Layer

ROM: The collection of programs, themes, and settings that create the general look-and-feel of your Android device. This is what most users will initially be wanting to change. Or custom ROM firmware file, Can also refer to a Read-only memory.

ROOT: Changing the permission level of the Android system to its most powerful level, the root user, allowing full access to the file system. More like Administrator permission in Windows OS.

SGS /SGSD /SGSP /SGSPD : Samsung Galaxy Star / Samsung Galaxy Star Duos / Samsung Galaxy Star Pro/ Samsung Galaxy Star Pro Duos

Sideloading: It means installing applications without using the official Android Market.

SOFT BRICK: A device that is not functioning correctly, but still shows some signs of operation. See also BRICK.

STOCK: The Android software version that comes installed on new devices, prior to sale to the user. Can also be used to refer to the Android software issued from Samsung or the carrier.

Superuser/SU: On many computer operating systems, the superuser is a special user account used for system administration. Depending on the operating system, the actual name of this account might be: root, administrator or supervisor.

TETHER: Connecting the Android device to a computer via a wired or wireless connection to allow the transfer of data through the Android device's internet connection. Commonly used to provide internet access to a laptop or desktop computer when other methods are not desired or available.

THEME: A collection of images, backgrounds, colors, font types, and other visual items to change the Android device's look and feel. Separate from LAUNCHER, and is usually FLASHed in CWM.

TWRP2 - an alternate recovery mode for your phone

UNDERVOLTING/UV: Setting the voltage levels drawn by the Android device to a lower level to reduce overall battery usage.

Updater Script: When Android devices install updates via CWM/recovery mode they have to perform a wide range of functions on files and permissions. The scripting language is called Edify and is defined primarily in the bootable/recovery/{edify,edifyscripting,updater} directories of the Android source-code tree.

WCDMA: Short for Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. An air interface standard in 3G mobile communications networks that allows higher speeds and more users.

ZIPALIGNED: An archive alignment tool that provides important optimization to APK files. The purpose is to ensure that all uncompressed data starts with a particular alignment relative to the start of the file. Reduces RAM consumption.
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Cara Memperbaiki Hp Samsung GT-C 3303i Tidak Bisa Diinstall Game dan Aplikasi

Cara Memperbaiki Hp Samsung GT-C 3303i Tidak Bisa Diinstall Game dan Aplikasi

Samsung GT-C 3303i merupakan salah satu featured mobile phone keluaran vendor ponsel ternama asal Negeri gingseng Samsung. Dibandingkan beberapa feature mobile sejenis lainnya ponsel ini memang memiliki spesifikasi yang cukup terbatas, hal ini tentunya disesuaikan dengan harga yang ditawarkan. Harga Samsung GT-C 3303i memang relatif murah dibandingkan dengan beberapa model sejenis lainnya.

Samsung GT-C 3303i adalah sebuah ponsel berteknologi touch screen atau layar sentuh dengan body yang cukup kecil. Dilengkapi dengan beberapa fitur multi media, seperti camera, media player, radio (tanpa memerlukan sambungan handsfree), dsb. Harganya yang relatif murah membuat banyak pengguna ponsel, khususnya pengguna lokal lebih memilih type GT-C 3303i katimbang type serupa yang masih berharga diatasnya.
Salah satu celah yang terdapat pada ponsel Samsung GT-C 3303i adalah minimnya kapasitas game storage. Default setting game/aplikasi pada ponsel ini terbatas hanya untuk game/aplikasi yang berukuran dibawah 500kb. Sehingga game atau aplikasi yang berukuran diatas 500kb tidak bisa diinstall tanpa dilakukan perubahan pada parameter settingan game/aplikasi. Kondisi ini juga sering mengakibatkan timbulnya permasalahan pada fungsional Java.
Invalid Jar Downloaded,  Java error, dan beberapa jenis permasalahan Java lainnya. Meskipun kapasitas game storage dapat dirubah menjadi lebih besar, namun cara yang paling aman untuk menggunakan gadget ini adalah dengan membiarkan settingan berada pada value default (tidak dilakukan perubahan), karena konsekwesinya ponsel akan mengalami permasalahan pada sektor Java.
Apabila anda tetap ingin menambahkan kapasitas game storage agar bisa memasang game yang berukuran diatas 500kb, berikut caranya:
Tekan *#52828378# - Pilih OTA Test - Ganti Maximum JAR Size menjadi 1000 (1000kb), kemudian pilih Memory Test lalu ubah nilai default menjadi 2500 (2500kb).
Note: Cara diatas tidak selalu berhasil
Mengatasi masalah Java (Invalid JAR Downloaded)

Perubahan default setting pada OTA Test dan Memory Test dalam beberapa kasus berhasil mengatasi permasalahan Invalid JAR Downloaded, namun tidak jarang juga metode diatas gagal memberikan jalan keluar. Jika kondisinya demikian, maka satu-satunya solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan Java tersebut adalah dengan melakukan flashing atau upgrade software/firmware.
Upgrade firmware atau OS sebenarnya dapat dilakukan dengan cara memanfaatkan aplikasi Kies (PC suite nya Samsung) yang bisa anda download dari situs resmi Samsung. Sayangnya, untuk type GT-C 3303i proses upgrade firmware tidak dapat dilakukan melalui Kies sehingga alternatif terakhirnya adalah dengan melakukan flashing.
Cara flash hp Samsung GT-C 3303i

Bahan yang anda butuhkan adalah:
- Flash loader
- File firmware (software/OS)
- Komputer
- Kabel data/USB (bisa menggunakan kabel USB Blackberry)
Silahkan download program flash loader 7.4.4-SSGV0.5 (cari disitus penyedia program tersebut/browse di Google).
Download firmware GT-C 3303i (jangan salah download, pilih versi untuk GT-C 3303i).
Langkah-langkah flashing Samsung GT-C 3303i

Setelah dua buah file yang dibutuhkan sudah anda siapkan (flash loader dan firmware GT-C 3303i), selanjutnya adalah memulai proses flashing.
Buka folder flash loader, klik icon flash loader untuk menjalankannya. Tampilan awal akan terlihat seperti gambar dibawah.
Cara flash hp Samsung
Klik tombol SET MODEL, pilih C3300_LIBRE_Setting_v02.mdl. File tersebut berada dalam folder flash loader.
Perhatikan gambar diatas. Berikan centang pada bidang "Application binary file", klik browse, lalu pilih C3300IJP.ptt
Selanjutnya berikan centang pada bidang "TFS File", kemudian browse, lalu pilih C3303iJP_TFS.tfs
Terakhir, centang pada bidang "CSC File", klik browse, dan pilih C3303IOJPKB4.csc  lalu klik tombol START.
Sampai disini, pengaturan flash loader sudah selesai dan kita akan melakukan persiapan pada ponsel.
Penting!
Pastikan ponsel anda sudah didetek oleh komputer, jika belum anda harus menginstall ulang driver USB terlebih dahulu agar proses flashing bisa berjalan. 
Matikan ponsel anda (pastikan sebelum anda mematikannya ponsel harus dalam mode samsung kies). Cara settingnya: Pilih pengaturan - koneksi PC - samsung kies - kemudian save.
Colokkan kabel USB ke CPU.
Ponsel dalam keadaan mati - tekan tombol volume bawah (sebagian ponsel menggunakan volume bawah) dan tombol kunci (tekan dalam waktu yang bersamaan) hubungkan kabel USB dengan ponsel dalam keadaan anda masih menekan tombol volume + tombol kunci.
Selanjutnya proses flashing akan berjalan secara otomatis.
Proses flashing akan berlangsung sekitar 10-20 menit tergantung spek komputer yang anda gunakan.
Penting!  
Jangan lepas kabel USB dari ponsel sampai proses flashing selesai. Jika proses flashing sudah selesai, maka ponsel akan hidup dengan sendirinya. Jika ponsel masih dalam keadaan mati berarti proses flashing masih belum selesai. Jika anda mencabut kabel USB sebelum flashing selesai maka ponsel anda akan mati total, namun anda bisa mem-flash ulang.
Baca dengan seksama langkah-langkah diatas agar anda berhasil melakukan flashing dan terbebas dari gangguan Invalid JAR Downloaded.
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Cara Flashing Samsung GT-C3303i

Saya Tidak Bertanggung Jawab Apabila Terjadi Kerusakan Saat Sebelum atau Sesudah Proses Flasing

Alat-alat dan program yang diperlukan :
1. HP Samsung champ c3303i
2. Kabel data samsung champ (Mini usb). pake CA-101 bisa
3. Program Flash loader. download di sini
4. Firmware C3303IJPKB1. bisa di download di sini (arab)
*setelah Flash loader dan Firmware di download, langsung ekstract. ok!
Persiapan :
1. Pindahkan semua hal penting yang ada di memory hp ke memory card

2. Matikan HP (sebelum dimatikan, pengaturan sambungan PC harus sbg samsung kies. –pengaturan > koneksi PC > samsung kies> save)

3. Tekan tombol volume bawah + kunci.

4. Komputer akan minta driver. Instal driver manual aja, driver ada di flash loader,cari di folder C3300K_Flash_loader_7.4.4_SSG_v0.5

Caranya:
1. Colokan kabel micro usb ke hp dan komputer.

2.tunggu sampai ada notification "found new hardware" (samsung mobile usb modem)
* kalau sudah ada pemberitahuan skip ke langkah no 6.

3..kalau tidak ada pemberitahuan bisa langsung di cek di device manager, caranya klik kanan my computer > properties > pilih tab hardware > device manager, jika champ anda sudah terkoneksi ke pc dengan benar di sana akan ada tulisan "other device > sm bus controler"

4.klik kanan pada sm bus controler > pilih update driver.5.kemudian anda akan di hadapkan dengan windows "welcome to hardware wizard … dst."

6.pilih this time only > klik next

7. pilih instal from a list or specific location(advanced) > klik next 
samsung


8. Pilih "don't search, i will choose the driver to install" > klik next.

samsung

9. pilih "disk drives" > klik next

samsung

10. klik "have disk" > klik browse

samsung
samsung

11. Cari folder C3303K_Flash_loader_ (di dokumen yang anda simpan)
samsung
  
12. Klik 5xdfu > open

13. Klik OK, dan nanti akan ada pengiriman data.

cara flash samsung gt c330i
cara flash samsung gt c330i

14. klik finish.

cara flash samsung gt c330i
kemudian komputer akan meminta driver lagi, ulangi langkah-langkah 1 - 14.

15. Setelah install driver selesai, lepas kabel usb dari hp dan komputer.

Re-flashing:

1.      1. Buka Flash loader 7.4.4_SSG_v0.5.exe (didalam folder flash_loader_7.4.4_SSG_v0.5)

cara flash samsung gt c330i

k    2.  klik set model, lalu pilih C3300_LIBRE_Setting_v02.mdl > open

cara flash samsung gt c330i

samsung gt c330i


3.centang "Application binary file", klik browse, pilih C3300IJP.ptt > open

samsung gt c330i

4.centang "STL image file", klik browse, klik folder "drivers-modem-hp-samsung"

samsung gt c330i


5. klik C3303IJPKB1_OJPKB4_And_STL > open

samsung gt c330i
6. klik C330iJPKB1_OJPKB4_STL > open

samsung gt c330i

7. centang "TFS File", klik browse, pilih C3303iJP_TFS.tfs

samsung gt c330i

8. centang "CSC File", klik browse, pilih C3303IOJPKB4.csc > open

samsung gt c330i

Tampilannya akan seperti ini:

samsung gt c330i


9. klik START.

10. tekan lagi volume bawah + kunci, colokan kabel micro usb ke champ dan komputer

11. proses flasing otomatis akan langsung berjalan. Tunggu sampai selesai.

12. Jika HP sudah keluar icon Charging, berarti proses flashing sudah selesai. Jika HP masih Mati jangan sekali-kali anda mencabut kabel.

13. Hidupkan HP, dan cek apakah proses flashing berhasil, biasanya tidak 
lebih dari 20 menit, tergantung dari komputer yang di gunakan.

mudah 'kan?"

*jika gagal, atau hp tidak dapat dihidupkan (matot), maka ulangi lagi dari awal.
Semoga bermanfaat.

jika ada yang kurang dimengerti, silahkan komentari....

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