Samsung Infuse 4G and Gingerbread

[mfpearson]

Lovin' infused 2.0. It's amazing with it warm gingerbread goodness!! Couldn't believe how easy it was. Battery life is much improved even though I had no complaints before. Does anyone know where in the XDA forums I can find details on what the add-ons are? I didn't enable any of the addons when I flashed this rom. Just want to find out if any are worth it.

i have installed/removed all of the add ons, just for the fun of it.

there are some cool ones... they are listed in the OP of the gingerbread stable thread. here is a brief description of each:

Enable AOSP lock screen - just a different lock screen - no quick access to missed calls/texts, but instead, quick access to toggle silent mode on and off (i liked the lock screen that comes with the ROM better...)
Change over scroll from bounce to glow - when you overscroll (i.e., scroll really fast through your app drawer, or some other menu), it currently bounces when it hits the end - if you install this add-on, you will get a yellow or blue glow (depending on which color you install) instead of the bounce
Disable all over scroll effects - gets rid of the bounce, and obviously there will not be a glow - basically, it will just stop when you hit the end, instead of bouncing or glowing
Disable CM7 style battery w/percent - pretty self explanatory, it will just get rid of the percentage next to the battery icon in your notification bar, and make the line look like a battery instead (i use this add-on because i use a battery widget, which displays the percentage on my home screen)
Revert to the default infused configuration - self explanatory, if you install an add-on you end up not liking, instead of flashing something else over it, i would revert to the default configuration and re-add the add ons one by one

hopefully this helps you out! as i've said, i have tried them all, and they are all great. i stuck with the original lock screen because i like having quick access to my texts and missed calls. also, the blue over scroll definitely looks cleaner, but i went with the yellow because i also wanted to disable the battery percentage (if you read the OP, GTG will tell you that the blue scroll is incompatible with the battery removal).

looks like XDA forum members are even starting to develop add ons of their own... so this should become even more fun than it already is!

good luck, and don't be afraid to flash the add ons - just follow GTG's instructions precisely, and you cannot go wrong. i have flashed and unlashed everything several times, with no problems whatsoever!

we really have a great development team over at XDA working on the infuse - even more amazing things to come, i am sure!

 

[jlabrier]

mfPearson,

Hey I see you are in St.Louis, Mo. and it looks like you know a lot about the Infuse 4G and how to maximize how to use the phone. I have my Infuse 4G rooted and I installed Titanium Backup Pro but that is all I really now how to do. Would you be willing to show me how to do everything if i paid you? I am new to anroid and coming from Iphone so all of this is greek to me. I would be more than happy to pay you for your time and for you to teach me, I will go to where you are and obviously buy what ever apps I need from the market. I want to learn how to get custom roms, install them and everything else you can teach me inregards to Root. I would really appreciate your help, I will pay and work around your schedule.
I live in Oakville / south county but work out at 270 & Page.
E-mail either way if you would jlabrier@mortgage-plus.com Thanks for your time...

 

[Mr. Ed]

getting better. i know i can still squeeze more out of this phone tho.

what are you using for cpu management and what settings. i have had the phone lock up at 200 a few times today....serious sytem lag and freezing

 

[BadFishCM]

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I haven't even DL'ed juice defender since upgrading to gingerbread and the battery life is a game changer.

How can I reduce my cell standby? It says it been running the entire length of the battery life.

 

[Mr. Ed]

That is friggin crazy....cell standby may be lack of signal. .i cant remember lol.

today started well but i have been off the charger since 9 ...it is now 2p and i am at 43%.

first day on 2.02 tho...and a new radio. will see how it goes.


we put the infuse and inspire head to head sunday... battery life was identical!

 

[gordonie]

Ok so where do I get this 2.3 gingerbread update? sorry I am new, never had a smartphone before.

When I hit settings and check for updates nothing comes up? what do I do?

 

[marius98]

Ok so where do I get this 2.3 gingerbread update? sorry I am new, never had a smartphone before.

When I hit settings and check for updates nothing comes up? what do I do?

Nothing, it's coming but not yet released. It will become available sometime in the next 2 weeks if AT&T isn't full of crap.

 

[gordonie]

oh ok so I just have to wait a little longer, then check for updates. got it thank you

 

[BadFishCM]

oh ok so I just have to wait a little longer, then check for updates. got it thank you

If your phone is rooted and you're a little techno-savvy, then head over to the XDA infused v2 forum, make sure you read and fully understand the OP page(page no. 1), and you can have gingerbread on your phone today.

 

[gordonie]

ehh, that wouldn't be me, not quite yet anyway. Any idea when the update will become availble? I have been impatienly checking my phone everyday lol!

 

[BadFishCM]

ehh, that wouldn't be me, not quite yet anyway. Any idea when the update will become availble? I have been impatienly checking my phone everyday lol!

An At&t employee recently posted on twitter that the update would be coming "within a month" and there is an article on this site from a couple weeks back that says Infuse should have its Update by summers end. I rooted my infuse and updated to Infused 2.0.4, and I love it! It really is easy to do if you read The instructions though. Don't be scared it was my first time flashing a custom rom and i do not regret it.

 

[tmaxey1]

I'm not really that excited for this gingerbread update unless it has the 4.0 touchwiz. What's the major changes we can expect with gingerbread?

Any confirmation that newer touchwiz will come with gingerbread?

 

[BadFishCM]

I'm not really that excited for this gingerbread update unless it has the 4.0 touchwiz. What's the major changes we can expect with gingerbread?

Any confirmation that newer touchwiz will come with gingerbread?

Well you can upgrade to TW 4.5, at any time if you're rooted.

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=1854

 

[Punnyabrata]

I have this phone and I wanted to know is there any possibility of a Gingerbread update anytime soon?

 

[hskrbob28]

So, on 8/12, AT&T tweeted that Gingerbread would e available for the Infuse by the end of the month. Well...it's 9/5...and still no update!!

 

[BigCiX]

So, on 8/12, AT&T tweeted that Gingerbread would e available for the Infuse by the end of the month. Well...it's 9/5...and still no update!!

read post number 3 and 5. that's why i skipped the sg2. coming with gingerbread it probably won't see ice cream til may of next year. It'll be a miracle if you get 2.3 this month let alone next. But...i hope you guys do cause i hated checking my captivate everyday for an update that was promised 2.2 in august of 2010 and didn't get it til feb or march of 2011.

 

[BadFishCM]

So, on 8/12, AT&T tweeted that Gingerbread would e available for the Infuse by the end of the month. Well...it's 9/5...and still no update!!

Did you even read this thread lol? They retracted that statement, that dumb tweeter meant to say inspire. And if it's that big of a deal go load up infused 2.1.

Edit: this is the only official announcement i've seen from at& t about the infuse.
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/25/att...-confirms-lg-thrill-4g-will-be-100-at-launch/

 

[Mr. Sky]

go grab GTG's infused v2b3 gingerbread rom off the XDA site if you want a taste of what this phone can do with the gingerbread platform. it is amazing.

can be tricky to get running, but if you follow his instructions exactly, you should not have problems. and if you happen to brick it, GTG also has a program to unbrick the phone, which is also very easy to use.

i have been on GTG's gingerbread roms for almost a week now, and there are definite advantages over froyo. smoother, more intuitive, more options... you really just need to test it out for yourself!

that being said, this gingerbread rom is probably much better than any official gingerbread update that at&t may release.

This is my first smartphone and im wondering if the Gingerbread rom is worth the download iv had this phone for a little over two months. is it worth it to just download gingerbread before the at&t gingerbread update?

 

[reckthor122]

here is a video of my infuse running gingerbread

Samsung Infuse 4G Running Gingerbread - YouTube

 

[Ryanscool]

This is my first smartphone and im wondering if the Gingerbread rom is worth the download iv had this phone for a little over two months. is it worth it to just download gingerbread before the at&t gingerbread update?

* yea then you can flash whatever the heck you want, chances are once you see the other roms like cm7 and miui (and many, many others), you will probably not want anything samsung software lol. Happened to me.

 

[Ryanscool]

here is a video of my infuse running gingerbread

Samsung Infuse 4G Running Gingerbread - YouTube

By the way, what version of 2.3. is that? like kk1 or something? Because that looks nothing almost like what Gingerbread should be.

 

[Buldaner]

I just called Samsung's support line to ask about Gingerbread for the Infuse and was told (very rudely) that they cannot provide me with any information regarding upcoming software releases. The service rep was initially very polite and turned to ice as soon as I asked about it. I didn't even get a, "We're working on it." Just, "I have nothing for you. Bye." I told her that I'd never buy another Samsung product and she didn't even have a reaction. I used to be a Samsung fanboy, but they can forget about my business from now on. I didn't drop half a grand on a piece of hardware to be treated like this.

 

[thetruth2012]

i was told at&t purposely slowed down the gingerbread update release because many will mark their 1st year anniversary in march 2012!!! please note that in march 2012, at&t and samsung will be introducing new android phones! so i believe they are putting it off so people would react and pay full price for a new lte phone versus updating and waiting another year when their contract expires. just wait and see!!! at&t will not release the update until a new samsung lte phone is in the market next month! so called rumors in vegas! truth is truth

 

[tmaxey1]

I don't even think I will know the difference if we got the update. However since 4.0 is out and we are still sitting on froyo I will not be spending anymore money with Samsung. Its the principle. And didn't Google make a big deal about forcing manufacturers to update the OS for a certain number of months or years? Where is that going? Google is as much to blame for not demanding any control at all over their OS and their customers UI.

I was in the tablet market recently and consider a galaxy tab but then reminded myself about lack of updates ect.... ill pass.

 

[imperialsugar]

Recovering iPhone user here....I'm currently an android n00b.

1.How do I actually update my samsung infuse with froyo to gingerbread? What website do I actually go to....samsung, att, or another one?

2. Any word on if the infuse will get an update to ice cream sandwhich?

Thanks!