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{{Infobox mobile phone |
{{Infobox mobile phone |
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|name |
| name = Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-i997) |
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| image = |
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|imagesize |
| imagesize = 159px |
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|caption |
| caption = Samsung Infuse 4G |
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|manufacturer = [[Samsung Electronics]] |
| manufacturer = [[Samsung Electronics]] |
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|carrier |
| carrier = [[AT&T Mobility]], [[Rogers Wireless]] |
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| networks |
| networks = '''GSM/EDGE''' 850/900/1800/1900<br />'''UMTS''' 850/1900/2100<br />'''UMTS''' 900/AWS/2100<br />'''HSDPA''' 21.1 Mbit/s<br />'''HSUPA''' 5.76 Mbit/s<br />'''GPRS''' Class 10 |
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|released |
| released = 15 May 2011 |
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|price |
| price = <!-- $199.99 with 2 year contract --> |
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|available |
| available = <!-- USA {{15 |2011|05|15} (AT&T) --> |
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|discontinued = <!-- {{End date|2012|MM|DD}} --> |
| discontinued = <!-- {{End date|2012|MM|DD}} --> |
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|predecessor |
| predecessor = [[Samsung Galaxy S (2010 smartphone)|Samsung Galaxy S]] |
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|successor |
| successor = |
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|related |
| related = [[Samsung Galaxy S II]] |
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|os |
| os = [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3.6 "Gingerbread"]] on AT&T,<ref>{{citation|url=http://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung/Samsung-Infuse-4G-i997-Android-2-3-Gingerbread-Software-Update/td-p/3044217|title=Samsung Infuse 4G™ (i997) - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Software Update|access-date=2012-02-01|archive-date=2012-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204013620/http://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung/Samsung-Infuse-4G-i997-Android-2-3-Gingerbread-Software-Update/td-p/3044217|url-status=dead}}</ref><br>2.3.3 on Rogers Wireless |
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|cpu |
| cpu = Single-core [[ARM architecture|ARM]] [[Cortex-A8]] [[Samsung Hummingbird]] S5PC110, 1.2 [[Hertz|GHz]] |
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|gpu |
| gpu = [[PowerVR]] [[PowerVR#Series 5|SGX540]] |
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|memory |
| memory = 512 [[megabyte|MB]]<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Infuse-4G_id5119|title=Samsung Infuse 4G Specs – Phone Arena|date=5 January 2011|work=Phone Arena}}</ref>[[random-access memory|RAM]], actual RAM shown on device is 429 MB<ref>{{citation|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1087762.html|title=$1,000,000 question - how much RAM does it have??|date=20 May 2011|work=xda-developers}}</ref> |
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|power |
| power = Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7 [[Volt|V]]) at 1760 [[Ampere-hour|mAh]] |
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|storage |
| storage = 16 GB (Flash NAND memory)<br>+ [[microSD]] (up to 32 GB supported) |
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|input |
| input = [[Multi-touch]] [[touchscreen#Capacitive|capacitive touchscreen]] display, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, proximity & light sensors, Swype |
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|display |
| display = 4.5-inch 480 × 800 [[pixel|px]] [[wide VGA|WVGA]] super [[AMOLED#Super AMOLED Plus|Super AMOLED Plus]] at 207 [[pixels per inch|ppi]] |
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| ext_display = mini HDMI via micro USB slot |
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| rear_camera = 8 [[pixel#Megapixel|Megapixel]] with auto focus, [[720p]] HD video,<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-I997ZKAATT-features|title=Features and Specifications - Samsung Infuse 4G Smartphone|work=Samsung Mobile}}</ref> self shot, action shot, panorama shot, stop motion, smile shot, add me |
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| front_camera = 1.3 MP |
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|form |
| form = [[mobile phone form factors#Slate|Slate]] |
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|size |
| size = {{convert|132|mm|in|abbr=on}} H<br />{{convert|71|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br />{{convert|9|mm|in|abbr=on}} D |
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|weight |
| weight = {{convert|129|g|oz|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|94|g|oz|abbr=on}} without battery |
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|battery |
| battery = 1750 [[mAh]] Internal [[rechargeable battery|Rechargeable]] [[Li-ion]]<br />Talk Time: 8 hours<br />Standby : 400 hours |
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|sar |
| sar = Head: 0.2 W/kg 1 g<br />Body: 1.26 W/kg 1 g<br />Hotspot: 1.260 W/kg 1 g<ref>https://gov.fccid.io/A3LSGHI997, ID=1430706</ref> |
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⚫ | The '''Samsung Infuse [[4G]]''' was an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[smartphone]] that was released by [[Samsung]] in May 2011. It has a 1.2 GHz Hummingbird processor with 8–16 GB internal Flash memory, a 4.5 inch 480×800 pixel Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen display, an 8-megapixel camera and a 1.3-megapixel [[front-facing camera]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Infuse-4G_id5119|title=Samsung Infuse 4G – Video|date=5 January 2011|work=Phone Arena}}<br>- {{citation|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/samsung-infuse-4g-announced-for-atandt-4-5-inch-super-amoled-plus/|title=Samsung Infuse 4G announced for AT&T: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, crazy thin |date=5 January 2011 |work=Engadget}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 May 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G Hands-on|url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Infuse-4G-Hands-on_id18651|website=phonearena.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The '''Samsung Infuse 4G''' |
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[http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2011/03/samsung-infuse-4g-passes-through-the-fcc/ Samsung Infuse 4G passes through the FCC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012024103/http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2011/03/samsung-infuse-4g-passes-through-the-fcc/ |date=2016-10-12 }}, DroidDog, 14 March 2011.</ref> On 5 May, Samsung, at their conference in New York, announced that the phone would be available to market on 15 May.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=5 May 2011|title=Samsung and AT&T launch the I997 Infuse 4G, we go hands-on|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_and_at_t_launch_the_i997_infuse_4g_we_go_handson-news-2610.php|website=gsmarena.com}}</ref> Due to the era of Android smartphones, Samsung collaborated with [[Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]] to make an exclusive version of [[Angry Birds (video game)|Angry Birds]] only on Samsung Infuse 4G. |
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[http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2011/03/samsung-infuse-4g-passes-through-the-fcc/ Samsung Infuse 4G passes through the FCC], DroidDog, 14 March 2011.</ref> On May 5 Samsung, at their conference in New York, announced that the phone would be available to market on May 15. |
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==Availability== |
==Availability== |
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===In the United States=== |
===In the United States=== |
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The Samsung Infuse 4G phone was released in the United States on 15 May 2011. |
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====AT&T==== |
====[[AT&T]]==== |
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A version of the Samsung Infuse with support for UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz was first made available on May |
A version of the Samsung Infuse with support for UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz was first made available on 15 May 2011. These UMTS bands are used by AT&T in the U.S. and [[Rogers Centre|Rogers]] in Canada. This version remained SIM locked stock, it can be unlocked with third party tools.<ref>{{cite web|title=[ HowTo ] Samsung Infuse 4g Free Unlock and Root on all O/S's| date=16 May 2011 |url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072}}</ref> |
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===In Canada=== |
===In Canada=== |
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====[[Rogers Centre|Rogers]]==== |
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⚫ | An updated Samsung Infuse [[4G]] was announced for Canada. Coming shipped with [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread]] and capable of 720p video recording, the release date was 26 July 2011 and pricing was $0.01 with contract, and $549 without a contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Buy Canada - Samsung Infuse|url=http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/07/22/rogers-samsung-galaxy-s-infuse-4g-will-be-available-on-july-26/|access-date=2011-07-23|archive-date=2017-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043445/http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/07/22/rogers-samsung-galaxy-s-infuse-4g-will-be-available-on-july-26/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 June 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G goes to Canada with Gingerbread flavor|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_infuse_4g_goes_to_canada_with_gingerbread_flavor-news-2766.php|website=gsmarena.com}}</ref> |
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===China=== |
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====China Telecom==== |
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⚫ | An updated Samsung Infuse 4G was announced for Canada. Coming shipped with Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and capable of 720p video recording, the release date was |
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The Samsung Infuse 4G was released as the [[Samsung Galaxy S 1|Samsung Galaxy S]] Duos(SCH-I919) exclusively for China Telecom's network. This model has 2 physical SIM slots and supports CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and GSM/EDGE. |
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==Hardware== |
==Hardware== |
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The Samsung Infuse is powered by the [[Exynos|Hummingbird]] (also known as S5PC110 and Exynos 3110) [[System on a chip|system-on-chip]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110 / Exynos 3110|url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Hummingbird-S5PC110-Exynos-3110-SoC.86964.0.html|website=notebookcheck.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Exynos 3110 - Samsung|url=https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/samsung/exynos/3110#:~:text=Exynos%203110%20(formerly%20S5PC110)%20is,introduced%20by%20Samsung%20in%202010.&text=The%20Exynos%203110%20incorporates%20a,%2D400%20dual%2Dchannel%20memory.|website=wikichip.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Exynos 3 Single 3110|url=https://semiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-3-single-3110/|website=semiconductor.samsung.com}}</ref> manufactured on a 45 nm process and comprising a 1.2 GHz [[ARM architecture|ARM]] [[ARM Cortex-A8|Cortex-A8]] [[Central processing unit|CPU]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=5 January 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G packs a 4.5" Super AMOLED Plus display|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_infuse_4g_packs_a_45_super_amoled_plus_display-news-2194.php#|website=gsmarena.com}}</ref> and a [[PowerVR]] SGX540 [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]]. It comes with 512 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Random-access memory|RAM]] and 16 [[Gigabyte|GB]] internal storage. |
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The Samsung Infuse has a 4.5 inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels and a capacitive touchscreen supports multi-touch gestures. |
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The phone has a 4.5 inch Super [[AMOLED]] Plus screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels (WVGA) and a capacitive touchscreen that supports multi-touch gestures.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Unlike most of the other Samsung phones with AMOLED display, the display of the Infiuse 4G uses the conventional RGB matrix rather than the [[PenTile matrix family|PenTile]] matrix.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=20 May 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G review: Extra legroom|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i997_infuse_4g-review-599.php|website=gsmarena.com}}</ref> According to Samsung, use of the RGB matrix improves contrast and outdoor visibility.<ref name=":1" /> |
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The phone features an 8.0-megapixel camera with a single LED flash on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front with digital zoom. |
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The phone has an 8.0-megapixel camera with a single LED flash and autofocus on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front with digital zoom.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 May 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G Unboxing|url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Infuse-4G-Unboxing_id18664|website=phonearena.com}}</ref> The rear camera is capable of [[720p]] video recording at 30 [[Frame rate|fps]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=9 May 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G Review|url=https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Infuse-4G-Review_id2733/page/1|website=phonearena.com}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=12 May 2011|title=Samsung Infuse 4G (AT&T) review|url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-infuse-4g-at-t-review/|website=[[CNET]]}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The phone allows for full 1080p video playback, with a built in hardware decoder for H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4 video; it can also play MP3, AAC+, AMR, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, MIDI, FLAC and WMA audio. It has a Micro-B USB port at the bottom which conforms to the GSMA Universal Charging Solution. HDMI output is available through the Micro |
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⚫ | The phone allows for full [[1080p]] video playback, with a built in hardware decoder for H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4 video; it can also play MP3, AAC+, AMR, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, MIDI, FLAC and WMA audio. It has a Micro-B USB port at the bottom which conforms to the GSMA Universal Charging Solution. HDMI output is available through the [[Micro USB]] port using an adapter. A 3.5mm stereo jack is also included on the top of the phone, adding control functionality as well to the stereo headphones. |
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===Cellular=== |
===Cellular=== |
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There are three versions of the Samsung Infuse 4G. The first |
There are three versions of the Samsung Infuse 4G. The first to be released is AT&T's Infuse which is [[SIM card|SIM]] locked. The second is with the Canadian Rogers network, and the third model is intended for China Telecom. The Infuse can be unlocked in a matter of minutes with third party tools. It supports most H+ GSM and 3G providers in the US, Europe and Asia. The GSM radio frequencies covered are 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz. It supports UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, 2G (Edge), 3G and pseudo 4G (enhanced 3g) via [[HSDPA#User Equipment .28UE.29 categories|HSDPA Category 14]] supporting up to 21.1 megabits per second. This is the third HSDPA+ phone in AT&T's range, after the [[Motorola Atrix]] and [[HTC Inspire 4G]], though this is the first one rated at the full 21 Mbit/s bandwidth of its limited available backhauled (fiber) network.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/samsung-infuse-4g-is-atandts-first-21mbps-smartphone/|title=Samsung Infuse 4G is AT&T's first 21Mbps smartphone|date=5 May 2011 }}</ref> The phone supports quad-band frequencies. |
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the phone has one of the best 8 mega-pixel camera's when compared to sgs2 at the time of release and the phone supports quad-band frequencies. |
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==Software== |
==Software== |
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As of September 27, 2011, the Infuse |
As of September 27, 2011, the Infuse was supplied with [[Android Froyo|Android 2.2 Froyo]]<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> customized with Samsung's [[TouchWiz]] 3.0 UI, with an updated Home Screen Launcher application. |
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Samsung applications included are |
Samsung applications included are a special version of ''[[Angry Birds]]'', [[Allshare]], MediaHub, Memo, Mini Diary, My Files, Quick Office and Write and Go. |
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Bloatware on the AT&T supplied phone, which may not be removed in stock form includes |
[[Bloatware]] on the AT&T supplied phone, which may not be removed in stock form includes, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T Family Map, My AT&T, Live TV and YPmobile. |
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Software bundled from Google: Android Market, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Latitude, Facebook, Email |
Software bundled from Google: Android Market, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Latitude, Facebook, Email and YouTube. |
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===Android 2.3.6 |
=== [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]] update === |
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Anyone who purchased a 2011-released Android phone, which |
Anyone who purchased a 2011-released Android phone, which included the Samsung Infuse 4G, was eligible to receive an update to [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3.x ("Gingerbread")]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://socialbarrel.com/google-delivers-android-2-3-gingerbread-to-att-devices/11881/|title=Google Delivers Android 2.3 Gingerbread to AT&T Devices|date=27 July 2011 |work=Social Barrel}}</ref> |
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On 14 September 2011, [[AT&T]] rolled out a 14.5 MB maintenance update that, according to Samsung, improves the auto-brightness setting on the phone, enables warnings to display when in Download Mode and enhances GPS functionality and call quality. [[Google Books]] was also added.<ref>{{cite web|title=AT&T : When & How Can I Receive The Latest Official Android OS Updates For My AT&T SGH-I997 (Infuse 4G) Phone?|url=http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=374396|access-date=21 January 2012}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Firmware 2.2.1, Baseband I997UCKH1, Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build FROYO.UCKH1. |
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Kies |
Kies Mini for the Infuse was released on 18 January 2012. It was available to download on the main downloads page for the phone on Samsung's website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Software & Firmware Downloads – Samsung Product Support & Service Center|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SGH-I997ZKAATT|access-date=21 January 2012}}</ref> |
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On |
On 1 February 2012, AT&T announced that [[Android Gingerbread|Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread]] had been released for the phone and posted a change log of the new features.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 February 2012|title=AT&T finally upgrades Samsung Infuse 4G to Android 2.3|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_finally_upgrades_samsung_infuse_4g_to_android_23-news-3760.php|website=gsmarena.com}}</ref> The update required connecting the phone to a [[Windows]] computer with [[Samsung Kies|Kies]] Mini (not Kies) installed; Apple computers and OTA were not supported. On 3 February 2012, the update went live on Kies Mini, but in the following days, many users reported having difficulty downloading the update.<ref>{{citation|url=http://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung/Samsung-Infuse-4G-i997-Android-2-3-Gingerbread-Software-Update/td-p/3044217|title=Samsung Infuse 4G™ (i997) - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Software Update|access-date=2012-02-01|archive-date=2012-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204013620/http://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung/Samsung-Infuse-4G-i997-Android-2-3-Gingerbread-Software-Update/td-p/3044217|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since then, Samsung has released a working version of Kies Mini.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00045587&fm_seq=46249|title=AT&T Cell Phones: How Do I Update My Infuse 4G (SGH-i997) Mobile Device to Android 2.3 (Gingˈerbread) Operating System?}}</ref> |
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==Legal battle== |
==Legal battle== |
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*Samsung and Apple have filed at least 30 lawsuits against each other in |
*Samsung and [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] have filed at least 30 lawsuits against each other in ten countries. The [[San Jose, California]], court, refused Apple's lawsuit request to block sales of Samsung's Infuse 4G and [[Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1|Galaxy Tab 10.1]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.kompas.com/read/2011/12/05/09440020/Apples.Move.to.Stop.Samsung.Quashed |title=Apple's Move to Stop Samsung Quashed |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=5 December 2011 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002234/http://english.kompas.com/read/2011/12/05/09440020/Apples.Move.to.Stop.Samsung.Quashed |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.samsunginfuseforum.com Samsung Infuse user group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208093345/http://www.samsunginfuseforum.com/ |date=2014-02-08 }} |
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*{{official website}} |
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*[http://www.samsunginfuseforum.com Samsung Infuse user group] |
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 29 November 2024
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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First released | 15 May 2011 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S |
Related | Samsung Galaxy S II |
Compatible networks | GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS 850/1900/2100 UMTS 900/AWS/2100 HSDPA 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s GPRS Class 10 |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 132 mm (5.2 in) H 71 mm (2.8 in) W 9 mm (0.35 in) D |
Weight | 129 g (4.6 oz) 94 g (3.3 oz) without battery |
Operating system | Android 2.3.6 "Gingerbread" on AT&T,[1] 2.3.3 on Rogers Wireless |
CPU | Single-core ARM Cortex-A8 Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110, 1.2 GHz |
GPU | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory | 512 MB[2]RAM, actual RAM shown on device is 429 MB[3] |
Storage | 16 GB (Flash NAND memory) + microSD (up to 32 GB supported) |
Battery | 1750 mAh Internal Rechargeable Li-ion Talk Time: 8 hours Standby : 400 hours |
Rear camera | 8 Megapixel with auto focus, 720p HD video,[4] self shot, action shot, panorama shot, stop motion, smile shot, add me |
Front camera | 1.3 MP |
Display | 4.5-inch 480 × 800 px WVGA super Super AMOLED Plus at 207 ppi |
External display | mini HDMI via micro USB slot |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, proximity & light sensors, Swype |
SAR | Head: 0.2 W/kg 1 g Body: 1.26 W/kg 1 g Hotspot: 1.260 W/kg 1 g[5] |
The Samsung Infuse 4G was an Android smartphone that was released by Samsung in May 2011. It has a 1.2 GHz Hummingbird processor with 8–16 GB internal Flash memory, a 4.5 inch 480×800 pixel Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen display, an 8-megapixel camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.[6][7]
This is the third phone released in AT&T's HSDPA+ range. In 2011, the Samsung Infuse 4G passed FCC certification.[8] On 5 May, Samsung, at their conference in New York, announced that the phone would be available to market on 15 May.[9] Due to the era of Android smartphones, Samsung collaborated with Rovio to make an exclusive version of Angry Birds only on Samsung Infuse 4G.
Availability
[edit]In the United States
[edit]The Samsung Infuse 4G phone was released in the United States on 15 May 2011.
A version of the Samsung Infuse with support for UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz was first made available on 15 May 2011. These UMTS bands are used by AT&T in the U.S. and Rogers in Canada. This version remained SIM locked stock, it can be unlocked with third party tools.[10]
In Canada
[edit]An updated Samsung Infuse 4G was announced for Canada. Coming shipped with Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and capable of 720p video recording, the release date was 26 July 2011 and pricing was $0.01 with contract, and $549 without a contract.[11][12]
China
[edit]China Telecom
[edit]The Samsung Infuse 4G was released as the Samsung Galaxy S Duos(SCH-I919) exclusively for China Telecom's network. This model has 2 physical SIM slots and supports CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and GSM/EDGE.
Hardware
[edit]The Samsung Infuse is powered by the Hummingbird (also known as S5PC110 and Exynos 3110) system-on-chip[13][14][15] manufactured on a 45 nm process and comprising a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU[16] and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. It comes with 512 MB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.
The phone has a 4.5 inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels (WVGA) and a capacitive touchscreen that supports multi-touch gestures.[9][16] Unlike most of the other Samsung phones with AMOLED display, the display of the Infiuse 4G uses the conventional RGB matrix rather than the PenTile matrix.[17] According to Samsung, use of the RGB matrix improves contrast and outdoor visibility.[16]
The phone has an 8.0-megapixel camera with a single LED flash and autofocus on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front with digital zoom.[16][18] The rear camera is capable of 720p video recording at 30 fps.[19][20]
The phone allows for full 1080p video playback, with a built in hardware decoder for H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4 video; it can also play MP3, AAC+, AMR, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, MIDI, FLAC and WMA audio. It has a Micro-B USB port at the bottom which conforms to the GSMA Universal Charging Solution. HDMI output is available through the Micro USB port using an adapter. A 3.5mm stereo jack is also included on the top of the phone, adding control functionality as well to the stereo headphones.
The storage included is a built-in 16 GB NAND Flash chip, and the phone has an expandable microSD card slot allowing up to an additional 32 GB card to be installed.[19] The device comes with a 2 GB MicroSD card.[19][20]
Cellular
[edit]There are three versions of the Samsung Infuse 4G. The first to be released is AT&T's Infuse which is SIM locked. The second is with the Canadian Rogers network, and the third model is intended for China Telecom. The Infuse can be unlocked in a matter of minutes with third party tools. It supports most H+ GSM and 3G providers in the US, Europe and Asia. The GSM radio frequencies covered are 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz. It supports UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, 2G (Edge), 3G and pseudo 4G (enhanced 3g) via HSDPA Category 14 supporting up to 21.1 megabits per second. This is the third HSDPA+ phone in AT&T's range, after the Motorola Atrix and HTC Inspire 4G, though this is the first one rated at the full 21 Mbit/s bandwidth of its limited available backhauled (fiber) network.[21] The phone supports quad-band frequencies.
Software
[edit]As of September 27, 2011, the Infuse was supplied with Android 2.2 Froyo[16][17][19][20] customized with Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 UI, with an updated Home Screen Launcher application.
Samsung applications included are a special version of Angry Birds, Allshare, MediaHub, Memo, Mini Diary, My Files, Quick Office and Write and Go.
Bloatware on the AT&T supplied phone, which may not be removed in stock form includes, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T Family Map, My AT&T, Live TV and YPmobile.
Software bundled from Google: Android Market, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Latitude, Facebook, Email and YouTube.
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update
[edit]Anyone who purchased a 2011-released Android phone, which included the Samsung Infuse 4G, was eligible to receive an update to Android 2.3.x ("Gingerbread").[22]
On 14 September 2011, AT&T rolled out a 14.5 MB maintenance update that, according to Samsung, improves the auto-brightness setting on the phone, enables warnings to display when in Download Mode and enhances GPS functionality and call quality. Google Books was also added.[23] Firmware 2.2.1, Baseband I997UCKH1, Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build FROYO.UCKH1.
Kies Mini for the Infuse was released on 18 January 2012. It was available to download on the main downloads page for the phone on Samsung's website.[24]
On 1 February 2012, AT&T announced that Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread had been released for the phone and posted a change log of the new features.[25] The update required connecting the phone to a Windows computer with Kies Mini (not Kies) installed; Apple computers and OTA were not supported. On 3 February 2012, the update went live on Kies Mini, but in the following days, many users reported having difficulty downloading the update.[26] Since then, Samsung has released a working version of Kies Mini.[27]
Legal battle
[edit]- Samsung and Apple have filed at least 30 lawsuits against each other in ten countries. The San Jose, California, court, refused Apple's lawsuit request to block sales of Samsung's Infuse 4G and Galaxy Tab 10.1.[28]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Samsung Infuse 4G™ (i997) - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Software Update, archived from the original on 2012-02-04, retrieved 2012-02-01
- ^ "Samsung Infuse 4G Specs – Phone Arena", Phone Arena, 5 January 2011
- ^ "$1,000,000 question - how much RAM does it have??", xda-developers, 20 May 2011
- ^ "Features and Specifications - Samsung Infuse 4G Smartphone", Samsung Mobile
- ^ https://gov.fccid.io/A3LSGHI997, ID=1430706
- ^ "Samsung Infuse 4G – Video", Phone Arena, 5 January 2011
- "Samsung Infuse 4G announced for AT&T: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, crazy thin", Engadget, 5 January 2011 - ^ "Samsung Infuse 4G Hands-on". phonearena.com. 5 May 2011.
- ^ Dustin Earley, Samsung Infuse 4G passes through the FCC Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, DroidDog, 14 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Samsung and AT&T launch the I997 Infuse 4G, we go hands-on". gsmarena.com. 5 May 2011.
- ^ "[ HowTo ] Samsung Infuse 4g Free Unlock and Root on all O/S's". 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Best Buy Canada - Samsung Infuse". Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "Samsung Infuse 4G goes to Canada with Gingerbread flavor". gsmarena.com. 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110 / Exynos 3110". notebookcheck.net.
- ^ "Exynos 3110 - Samsung". wikichip.org.
- ^ "Exynos 3 Single 3110". semiconductor.samsung.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Samsung Infuse 4G packs a 4.5" Super AMOLED Plus display". gsmarena.com. 5 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Samsung Infuse 4G review: Extra legroom". gsmarena.com. 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Samsung Infuse 4G Unboxing". phonearena.com. 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Samsung Infuse 4G Review". phonearena.com. 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Infuse 4G (AT&T) review". CNET. 12 May 2011.
- ^ Samsung Infuse 4G is AT&T's first 21Mbps smartphone, 5 May 2011
- ^ "Google Delivers Android 2.3 Gingerbread to AT&T Devices", Social Barrel, 27 July 2011
- ^ "AT&T : When & How Can I Receive The Latest Official Android OS Updates For My AT&T SGH-I997 (Infuse 4G) Phone?". Retrieved 21 January 2012.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Software & Firmware Downloads – Samsung Product Support & Service Center". Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "AT&T finally upgrades Samsung Infuse 4G to Android 2.3". gsmarena.com. 2 February 2012.
- ^ Samsung Infuse 4G™ (i997) - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Software Update, archived from the original on 2012-02-04, retrieved 2012-02-01
- ^ AT&T Cell Phones: How Do I Update My Infuse 4G (SGH-i997) Mobile Device to Android 2.3 (Gingˈerbread) Operating System?
- ^ "Apple's Move to Stop Samsung Quashed". 5 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
External links
[edit]- Samsung Infuse user group Archived 2014-02-08 at the Wayback Machine