Samsung Galaxy Ace Gingerbread ROM breaks free

22 April, 2011
Well, well, what do we have here? We can‘t quite remember Samsung committing to a date for updating the Galaxy Ace to Gingerbread but we just got wind of the first pre-release ROM build slipping out...

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  • shany
  • 2@f
  • 27 Apr 2011

guys auto focus was also in 2.2 froyo, just press and hold the camera icon and it will auto focus...

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    • manila
    • 98q
    • 26 Apr 2011

    i just recently updated my firmware thru kies, will this be an issue if i update os to gingerbread?

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      • manila
      • 98q
      • 26 Apr 2011

      i just recently updated my firmware thru kies, will this be an issue if i update os to gingerbread?

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        • AnonD-6844
        • 0xZ
        • 25 Apr 2011

        caribala, 24 Apr 2011AF is already here at froyo...I know, i'm just saying that it remains there in 2.3.3

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          • caribala
          • sS$
          • 24 Apr 2011

          AnonD-6844, 23 Apr 2011Still no flash support in browser. Autofocus is there.AF is already here at froyo...

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            • AnonD-6844
            • 0xZ
            • 23 Apr 2011

            Anonymous, 23 Apr 2011does it got adobe flash and what about autofocus?Still no flash support in browser. Autofocus is there.

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              • AnonD-6853
              • YT8
              • 23 Apr 2011

              Does it got Adobe Flash after Gingerbread update?
              And does autofocus remains with Camera?

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                • Anonymous
                • YT8
                • 23 Apr 2011

                AnonD-6844, 23 Apr 2011The 2.3.3 is great, installed it yesterday. Updates the vid... moredoes it got adobe flash and what about autofocus?

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                  • skerplee
                  • 3Ea
                  • 23 Apr 2011

                  Updated last night:

                  - An additional Wallpaper in Gallery(you'll start off with this one anyway)

                  - Didn't notice quite much change on the performance.

                  - Status icons (on top, battery, network,) changed

                  - The 2.3.3 firmware (from samfirmware) includes these additional applications: "Downloads", "BookStore", "Bewarka(Russian app which is like Hangarroo), and "MusicStore(which will be oddly on the third page alone)". The phone will boot up with a Russian language(I guess its Russian, pardon if its not) so try to change right away if you'll have difficulty navigating.

                  - Digital Clock fonts (the one in Phone lock mode) will change as well.

                  - Text pointer will change(the one when you need to get between letters, it will appear smaller box-type from previously round type)

                  - I checked Maps, its version 5.2.1 now, not sure if it did change

                  - native email client(the one associated with SocialHub) still removes read emails.

                  - flash still unsupported( well, it shows a 4x4 lego brick on the place holder, so I guess its not really supported yet)

                  - cannot root using S1Click ( I tried, try it, probably you'll have a different luck with it)

                  - For Filipinos depending on "uzzap" application, Jbed isnt supported yet(I think; but theres a workaround by installing J2ME Runner)

                  This is a good update to have, especially when you want to show off against other Samsung Galaxy Ace owners. I might not have closely noticed the changes so I guess I'm wrong with everything I've written just now ^_^

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                    • AnonD-6844
                    • 0xZ
                    • 23 Apr 2011

                    The 2.3.3 is great, installed it yesterday. Updates the video recording to 640x480 resolution. And it doesn't slow down the phone any bit.

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                      • Tung
                      • wd5
                      • 23 Apr 2011

                      Any news about 2.3 Samsung Galaxy gio ?

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                        • AnonD-5376
                        • PI5
                        • 23 Apr 2011

                        joelpogi, 23 Apr 2011does the ace can really take the gingerbread even though it... moreno, it should be faster & better. the gingerbread supposed to be more optimized.

                          Samsung kies hangs when I try to update the firmware. says "CONNECTION TO HOST LOST : GTS5830". any suggestions please

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                            • joelpogi
                            • P%H
                            • 23 Apr 2011

                            does the ace can really take the gingerbread even though it is only running 800MHZ..or will it be slow gingerbread for ace?

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                              • backfire_12
                              • Hxc
                              • 23 Apr 2011

                              I had mine updated last night, went out just fine, I may say noting much change, I more of an icing over cake kind of update from 2.2.1. No problem on WIFI or Cam, they functions as they're meant to be...good luck to all those who will try, russian language bids you welcome during the first boot....

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                                • AnonD-6551
                                • mT@
                                • 23 Apr 2011

                                wow. this must be FATE!! My husband says he wants to buy the Ace (coz I have one) to replace his aging Nokia. And I was skeptical about it, coz the OS was stuck to 2.2.

                                Thanks, Samsung!! Now I can tell my husband to go ahead and buy an Ace, so both of us can have an ACE-- white for me, black for him.

                                Cant wait for the official Gingerbread update to come out!!

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                                  • Droid_Lovr
                                  • vww
                                  • 23 Apr 2011

                                  When its gonna update officially ?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • iHM
                                    • 23 Apr 2011

                                    is it support Adobe Flash so take one otherwise it is waste of money? You have lots of choice in this price in other brand.

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                                      • Ultra
                                      • QI%
                                      • 23 Apr 2011

                                      once flashed to gingerbread and dont like it.. how to revert back to froyo 2.2??

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0{8
                                        • 23 Apr 2011

                                        I don't think it will support flash since afaik its processor doesn't support it.
                                        And yay for Gingerbread, just got the Ace 2 days ago for 220€ and I'm lovin it!