Samsung Galaxy PRO GT-B7510

RIP BlackBerry, Hello Android!


Since I have memory I always was a BlackBerry fanboy, I know the platform (dare I say) better than anyone. However let’s face it, Android is the future.
It’s because (and thanks to my old device is almost dead) I bought a new device: Samsung Galaxy PRO GT-B7510 and I have only one word: A W E S O M E

I will don’t a review, there are a lot of in the interlols, just a some tips and tricks that (I don’t know why) is very hard get information about this device.

TIPS & TRICKS
I.- Root the device
YES! it’s a very sweet stuff, we can (and must) root the android OS.
Only is necessary this tool: SuperOneClick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
easy as hell!

Why to root my android?
Life Hacker gives us 5 great reasons:
http://lifehacker.com/5342237/five-great-reasons-to-root-your-android-phone

II.- Device modes
As I said there are a many differences between the other Galaxy models, I thinks is because the physical keyboard.
This shortcuts are very important for flash, hack, recover, upgrade and play with your phone. Press and hold the keys:

Recovery mode: Power + T
Download mode: Power + Q
System information: Power + W
ARM emergency mode: Power + E
RAM Dump: Power + R

III.- Hard reset
To reset and wipe your phone as new, be careful!
There are 2 ways for this

Mode 1:

Mode 2:
Just type
*2767*3855#

IV .- Screenshots!
Everyone loves the screenshots, and they are useful for tutorials, examples, send reports, etc.
To take screenshots in this device without any third software:

Backspace + C

The images are stored in the external memory under the album “ScreenCapture”

And .. at the moment, that’s all.

I’m very interested to develop Android apps, so I hope soon I write my first post and app (at least a “Hello World”)

See you freaks!

September 2, 2011 | Android, Blackberry, Hardware, Life, My english sucks, News, Tips, Toys

12 Comments 

Comments

12 Responses to “Samsung Galaxy PRO GT-B7510”

  1. george silavwe on September 3rd, 2011 5:19 PM

    I’m using the same phone and its excelllent.iv never used a pphone like this one in my all lif.

  2. Fernando C. Estrada on September 3rd, 2011 11:25 PM

    Ando muy tentado a entrar al mundo Android, ¿sabes si hay algún equipo o proyecto relacionado con Debian?, a mi entender solo esta pkg-fso que nada que ver con Android, pero ojalá existiera algo que los combine :-)

    ¿Que te motivó a dar el salto y porque ese modelo en particular?

    Saludos,

    P.D. Las chelas siguen pendientes xD

  3. Billy on September 5th, 2011 10:19 AM

    @George
    Yep it’s a great device, a little big I think, but is awesome!

    @Fer
    No he investigado a fondo pero estoy casi seguro que algo debe de haber por ahí.
    Ya tenía mucho tiempo que quería probar (y comprobar) sí Android era tan asombrosos cómo todos decían y ahora que lo uso te puedo asegurar que todo lo que has leído/escuchado se queda corto, es una maravilla.

    En lo personal ese modelo no me gustó tanto, pero nunca me han gustado los teléfonos “touch” y para que no sea tan “doloroso” el cambio elegí uno híbrido :)

    Hay que ponernos de acuerdo para las chelas ¡saludos!

  4. Fernando C. Estrada on September 5th, 2011 9:23 PM

    Muchas gracias por la respuesta, a ahorrar se ha dicho para entrar al mundo Android, mientras voy a buscar si existe algo en Debian.

    Saludos ;-)

  5. raymond on October 14th, 2011 8:57 AM

    Does this model work with skype? what else other features does this phone can do compared to other smartphones?

  6. Fernando C. Estrada › Samsung GALAXY S II on October 24th, 2011 10:21 PM

    [...] fin me convencieron de entrar al mundo Android, nunca había tenido un smartphone por lo que mis equipos anteriores me [...]

  7. chinna on November 2nd, 2011 12:22 PM

    hi billy!
    i too bought this phone…my first android!
    i have a q regarding the screenshot…
    i came by ur site long back while surfing the net before buying my phone….
    but i remembered about what you said(and what i read in ur site) just today coz suddenly a ScreebCapture folder appeared on my SDcard…
    i must have accidently ppressed some key combo…

    the combo that you havve specified is not working on my phone…or am i doing it wrong?

    can you plz tell which combo exactly?

    thanx in advance!

    chinna
    India

  8. chinna on November 2nd, 2011 12:35 PM

    found it billy!
    its not backspace…its the BACK key which is beside home….BACK + C

    hooray!!!

  9. dannyboy on November 22nd, 2011 1:56 PM

    Hey billy
    do you no if there are any roms out there for this device…
    i want to use ginger bread on this phone any hints would do
    thanks

  10. dannyboy on November 26th, 2011 10:27 AM

    don’t you reply to comments dude…
    plz help me

  11. nok on January 9th, 2012 4:25 AM

    first off, if you want to make screenshot u have to click on back button + c (not backspace)

    and second. after upgrading to 2.3.6 that combination doesn`t work anymore. do anyone knows how to take screenshot ?

  12. Helmy on February 19th, 2012 5:17 AM

    Hello,

    I have a phone GT-B7510..
    While connecting it to Kies , I got a notification that there is available firmware upgarde.
    I did the required steps and things were going well, till the phone went a mode “Downloading” mode.
    - Then I got a msg that the upgarde failed and I have to do an emergency recovery.
    - I’m not able to access the recovery mode “Power+ T” , but I’m able to access other modes Download mode “Power + Q” , and emergency Dload mode “Power + E”.

    Please advice..

    thanks,
    M Helmy

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