Just to ask ... I am using WidgetLocker. So far no problems with it after nearing a day tinkering with it to get it to function / look the way I want. I don't really understand what seems to be the problems that some of the folks here mentioned. Care to elaborate so that I could avoid doing something which I am going to be unhappy about ?

Just to share ... in case anyone wants an alternative to ASTRO, can try eFile. I personally think it is better than ASTRO but everyone has their own preferences.

Does it matter ? iPhone is made in China, Designed by Apple.
Likewise ... Made by Samsung likely to indicate designed by Samsung but it can be made anywhere in the world.

Just to clarify.
There are 2 variants of this phone over in Korea. One being SK/KT release which does not have the antenna and the other LG+ which has DVB support (aka TV) and the need to have the antenna port. The bulk of the S2 users here in Korea are the SK/KT users.

Not all Korean cases are built to have the antenna opening and likewise not all Korean cases are designed to cover all.

The simple answer is no. These days the batteries that you use have a built in chip which regulates the voltage and also cut the power when the batts is charged full. Cheap unbranded batteries are likely not to have these chips just in case you are thinking to get 3rd party batteries.

Again, not all 3rd party batteries are made alike. Even the original batteries are actually "OEM" rebranded batteries but they have been designed and made specially for the phone. Frankly, if you are so worried about battery life then just get additional batteries. What's the point if you can't enjoy your phone to the fullest?

I don't think you'll ever need antivirus. Been using Android from the Nexus One itself, no issues.
And always download apps from reputable sources only.

Please don't give people wrong advise / incomplete advise which will end up somebody paying more for fees.
For conversion to EPP after the purchase is made, bank will 99.99% charge you fees depending on the bank + duration of EPP. Plus not all banks/cards offer EPP conversion. For EPP purchase, banks do charges some extra fees to the merchant. However, in my opinion this is a business cost and should be borne by the merchant and not pass on to the consumer. Walk away if they do this and don't justify it just because you don't have cash to buy the phone.

I don't advocate paying the merchant more than the product price as the fees should be borne by them. However, this is a hot phone / item and like any Malaysian merchant love to do - is to take advantage of the consumer.

BTW ... just some facts the S2 (NFC) version is selling for USD1258 over at the Duty Free area in Sheraton Seoul. I was like . Don't know who will buy it at that price.

This post has been edited by hye: Jul 12 2011, 12:44 PM

Depends on how you ask your bank ... but I won't debate that. And if you are not sure ... for whatever reason please be careful when you are giving advise which have impact on money / fees / etc. Excuse for you don't have the list ... well anyone who reads your post and suddenly have to bear the fees ... are you going to compensate them or walk away ?

The so called no extra charges would mean that the bank impose a once off fee to the consumer on top of the monthly installment which has been divided equally to the period that the consumer choose. No additional charges throughout the installment period. As the EPP fees was originally meant to be charged to the merchant, now the bank charges it to the consumer.

No free lunch and banks aren't charity.

Sending MMS will require the telco data. To my best knowledge, WiFi won't work.

The Andida battery which I am using right now is 2000mAh. About 55%-59% power right out of the box and lasted about 12 hours before I need to change batteries again. (3G, WiFi is on. K-9, SPB Shell, WidgetLocker, PowerAMP and Equalizer at the top of the active list. Stock ROM)

Actually battery technologies have progress over the last few years but making it commercially feasible for us consumers have not. E.g : Look at Hybrid batteries technology.

To be fair existing batteries technologies have evolved and matured but power demands are higher than before. If we were to use current batteries technologies on phone 10 years back, it will be a massive breakthrough. However, current phone technologies demands more power than ever before.

I'm not advocating the guy but if he didn't raise the subject then forever we will have the mentality problem of asking for paid app for free. He didn't bash anyone in particular nor said (or give an impression) that he is superior or got a lot of money. I read what was written many time.

What he said was true ... but it is a very painful truth - many would not like such statement. What I can honestly say it that - I've been reading many versions of this thread and I can safely say this is not the first case anyone asking for free paid apps blatantly nor I think this will be the last.

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Added on July 17, 2011, 2:21 pmThis (quote) is the exact words used by the guy who asked for the free paid app - "any gps can download or papago for free ?". Checkout the actual post to see what was written.

I don't think Android paid apps are exactly expensive. Yes, there are free alternatives but the guy actually asked for the free paid apps which is (at least in my personal interpretation) - asking for pirated version of the software.

No, I don't think we should be encouraging this or allowing this to continue.



This post has been edited by hye: Jul 17 2011, 02:21 PM

Via your GMail account - enter your payment information.
My account -> Dashboard
Search for Google Checkout / Checkout in Dashboard and enter your card info in Payment Options.

Very straight forward ... should be working after the last step.

Only the person who asked the question knows what he/she meant. Maybe you are right and maybe otherwise. However, one thing clear no one here should be supporting pirated app in Android irrespective whether you are poor or rich. Like you said, there's free app and paid app.

Moving forward, anyone advocating/soliciting/etc for paid app without paying shouldn't post here. There's a clear ban in the "fruit thread" for such behavior.

I am also doing the same thing. I can assure you what Benny888 said was true. I have 2 output on my car charger 1.0A and 2.1A.
It would not spoil the phone, makes the charging time much more faster. Today's drive to the office which is about 15 mins and I got about 15%-18% juice on my phone in that short drive.