Samsung Epic Touch 4G receives Android 4.1 software update

The Samsung Epic Touch 4G for Sprint, which is the carrier's variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software update. Additionally the update is also bringing a new version of Samsung's Nature UX which was first introduced on the Samsung Galaxy S III.

If the new TouchWiz is the same version which was released for the international Galaxy S II, users should be able to enjoy features like Smart Stay, motion controls and more.

Samsung Epic Touch 4G receives Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software update

The Samsung Epic Touch 4G – Sprint’s variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is now receiving its share of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The update offers Android version 4.0.4 and the software version IMM761.FF18.

You will receive a notification when the update is available for your device, and you can check for update availability manually by heading over to Settings.

Amazon offers Black Friday penny deals on Android handsets

It's Black Friday today and as you can imagine  shopping is on everyone's mind. The day brings good profits to retailers while shoppers get great discounts which they wont get any other time of the year.

Amazon looks to be one of the retailers who are offering great Black Friday deals, one deal that especially caught our eyes was their entire Android portfolio up for just one cent.

Getting a device for just a penny is a great deal, but when you see the available portfolio you will definitely be impressed.

[Guide] How to Factory Reset / Wipe your Samsung Galaxy S II

The Samsung Galaxy S II features  a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED touch display, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing 1080p HD video and it's powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.

This guide shows you how to factory reset / wipe the Galaxy S II (Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint).

This is not a process that needs to be performed regularly, but may prove useful if you want to install custom ROMs or if you get locked out of your device.

[Guide] How to root Samsung Epic Touch 4G on Android 2.3.4

The Samsung Epic Touch 4G is the Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II. The device features a 4.52 inch touch display, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor.

The device has now been rooted and you can find the step by step guide if you keep reading. The root comes courtesy of XDA Developers which is a forum for mobile developers and hackers from user zedomax.