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 SAMSUNG GALAXY S II Official thread V5, It is coming to Malaysia 22 June !!

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post Jun 16 2011, 06:43 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
OFFICIAL THREAD Version 4 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1895301

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 : Launching 22 Jun June from MAXIS:

FAQ on buying this phone in Malaysia : posted by forumer tcmean

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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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Latest news as on 13 Jun : Launching by Maxis 22 - 26 Jun at Midvalley KL ( Center Court )
Rumored price : RM 2099 without contract
Specs : Exynos-Super Amoled Plus


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

BEGINNER GUIDE to the Samsung Galaxy S II : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282

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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20. Is it necessary to use Task Killers to manage my memory and battery life ??

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21. I have problems detecting my phone on my PC. Installing KIES does not help at all .

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22. How do I do a factory reset/hard reset on my SGS II ?


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23. How do i enabled Navigation in Google Maps as it is not available in Malaysia yet ?

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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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One CLICK root solution : You need to flash a unsecure kernel first to use this method

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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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What is RECOVERY and DOWNLOAD modes ?

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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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TUTORIAL : HOW to flash Villian Rom by user OrangePillow :

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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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Ah nice version 5 rclxms.gif

Just a response to the guy in the previous thread making baseless assumptions saying the A5 chipset is the best out there?

Not sure what benchmarks you are referring to or if you have used the iPad 2.

Speaking from my experience. I am a SG2 user and I have a friend with the Sensation and the new LG 2X, and between this three Androids it is hard to spot a difference. However if you go by app launching speed, responsiveness and smoothness, they cant compete with the GS2.

As for the iPad2, its the same but one can attribute the smoothness of the iPad2 due to iOS and how it is optimised to run on the platform seeing it is a one hardware/software platform unlike Android. However loading pages in browsers, playing HD videos, they load and play much faster on the GS2.


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one week more until the official launch and its v5 already @@
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the latest angelo rom v1.2 is really fast. still have to test its stability over the next few days. anyone have any thoughts on this rom?
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QUOTE(Fallenangelz @ Jun 16 2011, 06:55 PM)
one week more until the official launch and its v5 already @@
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aiming for v6 by launch

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QUOTE(h11g @ Jun 16 2011, 07:03 PM)
the latest angelo rom v1.2 is really fast. still have to test its stability over the next few days. anyone have any thoughts on this rom?
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I like his cute splash screen animations
I like his taskbar icons
I find battery life has improved by at least 5 % ( that is in standby mode , actively refreshing my email, RSS, tweeter, newsfeed ) from midnight to 7 am
I cannot really assess the battery usage while in use as my phone is always being charged while in car and at desk
It is indeed more responsive


Added on June 16, 2011, 7:28 pmI have recorded 60 users based on your Pm and based on your posts. I could have missed some. So please PM me if you wish to be added to the user list. Some are so shy they even PM me to remove them from the list - dunno why when they are still using the phone

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Maxis has taken off SGSII advertisement at their web site., probably start to load the the official launch adv?
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Congrats on V5!
Still waiting for local official launch!
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ha9z think i am first
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Jun 16 2011, 07:15 PM)
I like his cute splash screen animations
I like his taskbar icons
I find battery life has improved by at least 5 % ( that is in standby mode , actively refreshing my email, RSS, tweeter, newsfeed ) from midnight to 7 am
I cannot really assess the battery usage while in use as my phone is always being charged while in car and at desk
It is indeed more responsive


Added on June 16, 2011, 7:28 pmI have recorded 60 users based on your Pm and based on your posts. I could have missed some. So please PM me if you wish to be added to the user list. Some are so shy they even PM me to remove them from the list - dunno why when they are still using the phone
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They scared they got rob if people know they use high end phone? tongue.gif
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V5 rclxms.gif rclxms.gif rclxms.gif

congraz

I still waiting my SGS2 blush.gif
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WOW..
phone not even launch in Malaysia already V5

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Same ere. Can't wait to get and tinker with what is my first Samsung, my first droid, and my first dual-core smartphone.

Here's hoping that it will lead a longer life than my lost/stolen iPhone 4.
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reporting in..

i dont think a5 its that superb..performance wise not so far..i dont think we need to discuss this anymore..

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