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post May 27 2011, 08:19 PM, updated 13y ago

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OFFICIAL THREAD Version 1 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1759952
OFFICIAL THREAD Version 2 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1845648
OFFICIAL THREAD Version 3 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1869943

DIRECTORY :
Post # 1 : General , Specifications, YouTube reviews, Pricing & Availability, Bulk Purchase link
Post # 2 : Web Reviews , Actual retail reviews, M'sian user comments, Other Online Forums, DIFFERENCES between Galaxy S and Galaxy S II, Comparisons with LG Optimus 3D and Motorola Atrix
Post # 3 : Frequently Asked Questions
Post # 4 : Roms discussions, Tips & Tricks
Post # 5 : Commonly used Apps, Recommended Widgets, Malaysian Telco Settings
Post # 6 : Users List, Accessories

PRESS RELEASE : BARCELONA, February 13, 2011 Excerpts and Edited :
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SPECIFICATIONS :


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Specific extra information about HML port : from Engadget
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7 Apr update :
Change of RFS file system to EXT4 - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...xy_s_ii%2F93675

Upgrade of processor to 1.2 GHz : http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/samsung...es-april-launc/

OFFICIAL FEATURES web advert : http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/ga...ml/feature.html

SOME OFFICIAL Promotion videos :

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HANDS ON Video Reviews :

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PRICING & AVAILABILITY

PRICING roundup summary : http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/news-gadg...ing-world-6170/

MALAYSIA Availability : Probably by mid June from MAXIS:

http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/Android_Phones.asp

April in Singapore ??? : http://www.samsunghub.com/2011/03/14/singa...-s-ii-in-april/ - Now delayed to May/June

April in India ?? : http://newslocale.org/sci%10tech/technolog...1031911509.html - Now available in May

Buying online from overseas online shops :
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Buying online from Malaysia 3rd party resellers : Google for sources at :
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MALAYSIA Telco's contract offers : UNKNOWN - rumors is May by MAXIS

SAMSUNG SERVICE CENTERS in MALAYSIA :
http://www.samsung.com/my/support/location...ERVICE.LOCATION

Official links :http://galaxys2.samsungmobile.com/html/

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WEB REVIEWS - others based on proto models :

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After late April 2011 - REVIEW based on actual retail unit :
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/04/22/sa...axy-s-2-review/

http://mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s2.shtml

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-...eview-26148446/

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mo...eview?artc_pg=1

http://www.jrin.net/2011_04_24/samsung-gal...in-depth-review

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung...xy-s-ii-review/

http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review

http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index....view-1#more6686


Some M'sian users comments :

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27 Apr : UNLOCKING actual retail UK unit :



OTHER online forums :

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DIFFERENCES between the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II ?

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Galaxy S ( I9000 ) versus Galaxy S II ( I9100)

Physical Differences :


UI comparison :


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Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 3D
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Galaxy S II vs Motorola Atrix
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Web Browsing comparo between Galaxy S II and LG OPtimus 2X : Galaxy S II win hands down[/color]
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[size=7]Head to head comparison between SGS II and LG Optimus 2X: Winner Galaxy S II

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Comparo HTC Sensation with Galaxy S II - the SGS II is ahead

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Is it true that the Galaxy S II could come with different processor for different regions ? Specifically Samsung's EXYNOS or NVidia's Tegra2 ?

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2. Is the Galaxy S II still using the Samsung's proprietary RFS file system ? If so, are the laggy issues of the previous Galaxy S resolved in this newer model Galaxy S II ??

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3. How does the new processor of the SGS II compared with other dual cores smartphones ?

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4. What is so special about the new Super Amoled Plus display compared to SGS Super Amoled ?

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5. How do I get the phone in mass storage mode when connected to a PC?

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6. How can I use tethering via my Galaxy S II?

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7. Does the SGS II have NFC (Near Field Communications) Support?


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8. Why doesn't my phone show all 1GB of RAM?

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9. OMG WTF I was conned. Where's my 16 GB???

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10. How can I disable the camera shutter sound?

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11. While using another launcher (third party), some of the Samsung widgets do not appear under the widget list. Does anyone know why this happens?

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12. How can I test some of the phone's hardware functions - colors, the LCD, speakers, sensor, touch, camera etc

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13. How to check phone information, battery information, usage statistics, WiFi information ?

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14. If I buy the phone from overseas and courier in to Malaysia , do I have to pay any additional taxes/duties ?

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15. Can I use Google Video Talk which is released for Gingerbread 2.3.4 ?

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16. How can I make my battery life longer ?

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17. How do I access the PAID apps in the market ?

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18. How do I make payment for Paid apps in the market ?

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19. I cannot see some of my downloaded apps and some apps I see error message - apps not available for your country ??

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Extra FAQ : posted by forumer ijat91

i9100 vs i9103
both of these are variants of the Galaxy S II, to be respectively released in different regions, however key differences will will include:
i9100: Super AMOLED Plus screen, 1.2 GHz Dualcore Exynos processor
i9103: alternate screen (possibly SLCD, but yet to be confirmed), 1.0 GHz Dualcore Tegra 2 processor
List of Regions for Each Variant: INFORMATION NEEDED


What File System Will the Galaxy S II use?
EXT4

Will the Galaxy S II have Capped FPS like the Galaxy S I?
Yes, the Galaxy S II has its FPS capped at 60fps because of Vsync.

Hows the GPS on the Galaxy S II?

"Great!" check it out for yourself Picture
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Does the Galaxy S II have a Notification LED ?
unfortunately no, it doesnt

Is the Bootloader Locked?
No, it is not locked

Is it possible to run Nvidia Tegra Zone games on Galaxy S 2?
No, Nvidia Tegra Zone games are custom taylored for Tegra processors only, however most of these games have a non-Tegra alternative

Does having a Dualcore Processor in my phone use more battery than a Single Core
No, on the contrary, having two processors do half the work to complete a single task requires less energy than a single core doing all of the work.

What Media Formats/Codec will the Galaxy S II support out of the box?
Video: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263/H.264 AVC/VP8/3GPP/VP8/VC-1/WebM
Audio: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB/AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF
Image JPEG/GIF/PNG/BMP/WBMP/AGIF

Credit go to xda:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046748

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Rooting, Flashing Roms, ROMS Links, Android Developments

What is rooting and what are its benefits?

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Rooting using Gingerbreak 1.1 : Might not work on some retail units

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Rooting using SuperOneClick :
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Is there an easier and more automatic method to root ?? YES - use Supercurio 3
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HOW to REMOVE the yellow triangle during boot after root ? - Flash back a stock kernel :
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HOW to flash firmware using Odin ?
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HOW to OVERCLOCK the SGS II ?
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TWEAKING your rom using Villain Tweaks : Do at your own risk. Read the details carefully before you try
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CUSTOM ROM for SGS II :

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Flashing ClockworkMod Recovery on SGS II by Chainfire : Available on 30 May 2011
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GENERAL : What is ROM, Flashing and FAQ ?

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Rom info from samfirmware.com : http://www.samfirmware.com/android.htm

EUROPE firmwares from samfirmware.com :
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ANDROID development on Forum XDA : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058


SAMSUNG Letter codes : Meaning

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SAMSUNG MObile codes : Dial this from phone for information

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TIPS & TRICKS

1. Manual download :
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2. MAXIMISE Battery Life from ANDROINICA :

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3. How to have GTalk 1.3 with video working on the SGS II ?
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4. What is KIES and where can I download it ?

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COMMONLY USED APPS

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To anyone interested to know how to play tegra2 game..posted by user irenic

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RECOMMENDED WIDGETS

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Malaysian Telcos APN Settings

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USERS LIST :

Anyone who'd order and current user please PM me or post it in this thread so that I can update the list

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ACCESSORIES

Set of original accessories from Clove UK:

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http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=10666
Browse to this website to see a detailed report and photos of these accessories

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Connecting a full USB thumb drive to the SGS II :

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A Cheap portable small external battery pack 1900mAh for US$ 10 from EBay :

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JIG to revive a bricked SGS II : Available from lowyat forumer

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YES FIRST IN A NEW THREAD! FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!
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nice...v4 already..
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whooo hooooooo

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Wow v4 already good job benny biggrin.gif hmm.gif
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post May 27 2011, 08:43 PM

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Nice. Vers. 4 so fast! !!!!

Should I download Kies 2 to root? Or its alrdy in phone default apps?

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wohooooooo..congrats !!!
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post May 27 2011, 08:58 PM

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i'll join u guys soon...
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QUOTE(ventrilocks @ May 27 2011, 09:07 PM)
reporting in...

btw factory reset already and restore backup... nod.gif
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You using titanium backup it mybackup pro?
how yo backup? How to use?
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Just to share with you guys my temporary solution to ensure I have a longer battery life. This is good for emergency use. When attached to the SGS II it serves better as a spare battery when your battery life on phone runs down. As with most of such chargers, when you are using the phone with it - it charges slowly at same time. So is better to use it when the phone battery is at low levels

This micro USB external battery pack fits perfectly to the base of the SGS II. Its psecs : 1900mAh with output 5.0V 800MA

See the pics below and see its size relative to the phone

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I bought it from EBAY at US $9.69 inclusive delivery to Msia ; delievry took 8 days

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...ME:L:OU:MY:1123

It can be charge using any generic USB-mini USB cable or USB-micro USB cable. It is NOT advisable to charge it while attached to the phone. As I just recieve it today, I noted it was quite fully charge. Will test and drain it completely and see how long is the charging time

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Added on May 27, 2011, 9:39 pm
QUOTE(InF.anime @ May 27 2011, 09:16 PM)
You using titanium backup it mybackup pro?
how yo backup? How to use?
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Bro : Did you at least google and readup what is MyBackupPro and Titanium Backup ?? Read and understand their features if you wish to use these apps. Don't shoot in the dark. Google is your best friend

In ABC terms :

MyBackUppro is good app to backup all your 3rd party apps and your data Contacts, Calendar, SMS, MMS, Call lgs etc etc ( you will be shown a list of what it will backup ). The backup will give you 2 choices - Apps or Data. So you need to do two times if you wish to backup both. If your phone is rooted, all associated settings/data of any app will be backup too. Restore of apps/data is 100 % reliable and accurate

Titanium Backup is a more powerful backup/restore app. Your phone must be rooted to use it. Launch the app and be amaze by the many options/types of backups/restore you can do. I'd not recommend this for a beginner unless you know what you are doing. This is especially so when you want to restore


Added on May 27, 2011, 9:45 pm
QUOTE(InF.anime @ May 27 2011, 08:43 PM)
Nice. Vers. 4 so fast! !!!!

Should I download Kies 2 to root? Or its alrdy in phone default apps?
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You don't use KIES to root. KIES is only to install USB drivers for the phone and for syncing your stuffs with computer ( if you wish to do such)
You use ODIN to flash rom/kernel/root your phone. Pease read page 1 post # 4 on roms flashing for all the links to root, flash firmware etc etc

What you have in phone is KIES AIR - this is aWiFI PC to Phone connection . To get it connected to PC your phone must be in WiFi mode and the phone will show you a URL which you need to key in PC browser. My advise is always DUMP KIES ; don't even use it to sync your stuffs - you will die waiting for it to succeed

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Congrats on V4!
Benny you still get MHL spelling wrong, typo there "HML"
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Just want to share some tips to get bigger LOOKING screen like infuse 4G
The answer is obviously... using black wallpaper simillar to the black color of the SGS2.. tongue.gif

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just for fun..
btw
uncle benny, did u find any thread related to the issue of 16M color?


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