Monthly Archives: March 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note Update to Jelly Bean

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Samsung has released the Jelly Bean Firmware 4.1.2 for the Galaxy Note Update to Jelly Bean. This is a great news for users who are using the official Samsung Firmware.

The Jelly Bean firmware is available through KIES or OTA. The download package is more than 500MB and the whole update process will take you 15 minutes to complete.
software update

Remember to charge your phone fully before doing the update.

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This update will move you from the Ice-Cream Sandwich to the Jelly Bean.
Take some time to explore the features which has been on S3 and Note 2.

This may also be the last update Samsung will give to Galaxy Note users.

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Galaxy Note Screen Flickering

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My Samsung Galaxy Note screen starts to flicker whenever it reach 50% or less and then the battery die off. The following is the scenario when it start to happen

Samsung Galaxy Note Screen Flickering

  • The screen starts to flicker
  • Shortly later, the network is lost
  • The phone shuts down

You can restart the phone and u get 1% to 5% of battery. After this you have to start charging, you will see it go to 40% pretty fast and then charge normally

Root Cause
You will see the battery is bulge or swelling in the middle. If u put the battery on a table and u can spin it very fast, then u know the middle has swell up. The battery is no longer flat.

Replacement
You need to purchase a replacement battery to resolve your problem. Samsung only carries a 6 month warranty on the battery.

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Android Secret Codes for Samsung Galaxy Phone

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Software developers has allowed secret codes for the android phones. This acts as “BACKDOOR” and allowed users with this knowledge to get into the system. These codes are developed with good intent to help the android users. These android secret codes can be used on Samsung Galaxy Phones or any other android phones.

I will shared with you the code and they are tested to work on my Samsung Galaxy Note.

*#06# – IMEI number

*#0*# – Enter the service menu on newer phones like Galaxy S III

*#*#4636#*#* – Phone information, usage statistics and battery

*#*#34971539#*#* – Detailed camera information

*#*#273282*255*663282*#*#* – Immediate backup of all media files

*#*#197328640#*#* – Enable test mode for service

*#*#232339#*#* – Wireless LAN tests

*#*#0842#*#* – Backlight/vibration test

*#*#2664#*#* – Test the touchscreen

*#*#1111#*#* – FTA software version (1234 in the same code will give PDA and firmware version)

*#12580*369# – Software and hardware info

*#9090# – Diagnostic configuration

*#872564# – USB logging control

*#9900# – System dump mode

*#301279# – HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu

*#7465625# – View phone lock status

*#*#7780#*#* – Reset the /data partition to factory state

*2767*3855# – Format device to factory state (will delete everything on phone)

##7764726 – Hidden service menu for Motorola Droid