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Sprint Epic 4G Touch rooted
So we have seen the Epic 4G Touch from Sprint get torn apart right after we reviewed it, but there’s more to this handset than meets the eye. We all know that phones are very different from computers where the only way to upgrade it would be to trade it in for a newer model – because smartphones aren’t built to be modular at this moment.
Trust the folks over at XDA Forums to come up with a root for the Epic 4G Touch – while this particular crack is “experimental” at point of publishing, that does not mean folks have not tried it out already (at your own risk, of course), so make sure you make a backup of your handset before you give it a crack. It would be a shame to lose all your data because of this oversight.
Not only that, you will need to have Kies and Odin 3 running, making this a Windows-only adventure, although that might change sometime down the road, depending over how the root develops in time. Just in case you wonder what rooting is, it would be the ability to manipulate some files within the phone’s system that the manufacturer did not intend the user to originally, and while that opens it up to potential nasty attacks on the outside if exploited the wrong way, used for good, it will be able to literally transform the entire user experience as in this case.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.