heard that RRP is RM2099, any of you guys got this news?

many app requires rooting, especially utilities apps..

it's really not that hard if you read the instructions and setup the environment correctly.
mine was rooted the 2nd day i got the sgs2, all went smooth.. and i'm totally new to Android (though not new to phone firmware flashing.. ).

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Added on May 23, 2011, 4:51 pmafter seeing this, i really paranoid and think twice before running it naked..
i'm now using the clear type screen protector, peace of mind..

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 23 2011, 04:51 PM

for going into the "Download mode", for any flashing to made possible. and to reset the "custom rom" flash count.
then again the 3 button method (Home + Vol down + Power) works well.

higher the class the faster.
u don't really need a fast card, i guess the most performance taxing is during 1080p video recording.. then again, i haven't benchmark mine yet whether my slow 16gb is up to the job..

setCPU can help downclock the CPU when not underload, which could translate into cooler operation..
but yeah, it's warm under heavy operation, and it's hot doing its wifi hotspot deed..

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Added on May 25, 2011, 5:35 pmwhen network data is used, mine is fast too..

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 25 2011, 05:35 PM

my nokia in car charger is working fine with the SGS2.

I guess any in car charger with standard microusb plug will work. for driving navigation purpose, it might be better if the charger output is high enough to coupe with SGS2's power consumption.

what i notice is that, when i do wifi hotspot with SGS2, the USB power that cap at 0.5A is not quite enough, that i'm still seeing battery power declining when plugged in to laptop.
that being said, the nokia in car charger that i have can at least provide enough juice for the sgs2 on GPS navigation.

use odin to semi-brick your phone if you like to syok syok click checkbox..

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Added on May 26, 2011, 7:58 pmseriously, odin is easier if you know what you are doing.
u need to have:
- driver properly installed (easily dealt with by installing kies)
- knowledge to enter Download Mode
- knowing which checkbox (not) to check.

with odin, u don't need to wait for official ROM release, can even flash custom rom with it, easily.

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 26 2011, 07:58 PM

easy, insist on COD.

if this is your offer, think he should just get 'scammed', spend the rm1500, and have yours. a deal is a deal, isn't it?

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 26 2011, 09:20 PM

bluetooth sync doesn't work for me.
stated on the Kies connection status dialog, that bluetooth is not supported with android device..

this is inline to what i read from chinese websites.
HK for instance is getting tegra2 + samoled plus.

wondering if the whole of asia will follow this batch.. (except korea maybe?)
if you read chinese, here's some links to ponder:

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Added on May 26, 2011, 10:21 pmbad thing, maybe not.
less choice of custom rom, maybe. as there are now technically two different machines, thus two different perceivable communities to maintain..
and if it's regional based, means potential segregation of locale and rom varieties..

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 26 2011, 10:27 PM

able to sync with kies on win7 x64?

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Added on May 26, 2011, 10:34 pmi suppose there's this thing called "backward compatibility".
the issue is with the driver, not hardware.

This post has been edited by weeluvmal: May 26 2011, 10:35 PM

latest for europe version is KE7..

the package comes with original KE7 kernel (duh.. ), so no, u don't need the stock kernel if you plan to stick to unrooted condition.

however, if you have previously rooted your phone, yet intend to upgrade to KE7, then you would want the KE7 stock kernel to be restored after root.
the proper (short) step,
1) odin the XEU to you phone.
2) (re)do your root. (insecure_kernel & superoneclick)
3) restore KE7 stock kernel. -- the root (superuser & busybox) will stay even after you restored the kernel to stock.

i can't say i know, will just share what i did to at least ensure i got a 1.2GHz version.
that is, by installing SetCPU.
u should see that the processor freq fluctuates within the range from 200MHz - 1200MHz.

i think their idea is to "train" the phone to interpret the power level correctly. the battery should already be pre-conditioned by the manufacturer.

didn't really drain mine though, just start exploring right away after i got it.