I read someone in XDA-developers think that it's the same thing like i9000 and flashed i9000 bootloader. Of course, he end up with brick.

So guys, it's a very different hardware. Don't cross flash from i9000

This could be the first standalone thread as we speak.

1. You don't have to connect to PC to download apps. Google Market will use 3G or wifi connection. Security wise, there are occasional troublemakers who published malicious apps. Not a big problem as each time you download an app, Market specifies what permission would be granted to the app. Just use some analytical thinking and download your trusted apps, that would be good enough.

2. Put them into your phone's internal SD or external memory card (if you have one). Then tap on the .apk file

3. I have SGS i9000. Gingerbread 2.3 is still in testing stage, not for daily use yet. If the firmware is available, you would use cable with KIES.

If you do not have wifi usually, do get a data plan. No internet = boring phone. Note that Android phone do not reverse tether internet connection unlike Windows Mobile device. (your phone won't get internet connection by connecting to PC)

1. Yes
2. Transfer using cable. I can tell you other methods of transferring without cable but you'll get confused.
3. I haven't watched your youtube link but indeed, just install .apk and the new wallpaper will be listed. The phone isn't smart, it's the programmer. The .apk has manifest XML file which tells where to put the files and everything. Long story:D

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Mar 11 2011, 02:42 PM