Yep, I got it direct from Momax with their absolutely brilliant battery/microUSB combo travel charger (U charger IINM).

Oh and I got it for about RM160. IINM, local stores like to sell them (or at least expower packs for different phonr models) for RM200++.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Oct 16 2011, 01:36 AM

hmmm thanks for the review eiraku. definitely something to consider there.

i gotta sleep on this lol

Samsung 2000mah bat already selling at SEP? Around rm139 right? Thinking of hunting for it tomorrow

Yours was about the wallpaper/lock screen problem, right? Normally when you selected a photo and decided to make it as your wallpaper, there should be a pop-out window that "ask" you if you want to set it as the same for lock screen.

On the pop-out window, the bottom window has a box to tick if you want your current selection to be default setting. Maybe that caused some hiccups for you.

Last batt post before I hit the charger:





Momax Expower 2700mah + VR 2.4.2 + Ninpo 2.0.5 + Auto-Brightness, Kaiten Push, Tasker Network off while screen off, SetCPU sleep 200-500mhz profile, whatsapp and viber. No facebook/twitter app notifications but social hub is running in the background. No BLN.

Okaylah I guess, although I think I CAN tweak a few hours more out of this setup if I try harder lol.

And yes, Xscope kills the batt. Shame it's also the best browser for android bar none IMHO.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Oct 16 2011, 02:00 AM

Not asleep yet? Frustrated here because I failed in my trophy hunting on PS3. Arghhhh...Be our laboratory mice and test the battery out. If possible write a review about it. I'm sure a lot are eager know if it cost worthy or not.

I noticed xscope oso uses quite a lot of ram.

You guys have fun. I'm calling it a day. Time to hit the sack. By the way, is it normal to have 47 applications running in the background?

I was shocked yesterday...

Just got back home One last question before going to bed. Hehe.. check on it tomorrow nite2 peeps

wow not for me

Updates via The Market is back in business. Butter smooth awesomeness. No ever looping loading circular motion as of the time of writing. Wahoo!

Night out guys! Bloody hell, got to work on Sunday.

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Oct 16 2011, 02:12 AM

Android Market v3.2.0 seems to be faster..just updated..still need some time to test it..

Good night everyone..!

This post has been edited by Lineage: Oct 16 2011, 02:14 AM

bought it at lowyat last night. i saw they have like 5-6 left hanging on their wall
better get it fast..

guys, need help now.

fail flashing GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4.tar to my rooted s2 three times

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

i already put original kernel back to my phone
usb still debugged ticked

This post has been edited by wayfeel: Oct 16 2011, 02:28 AM

tried my casemate tough with this new battery..wont fit really nicely..
the upper and lower part got gaps..cant fit it tight..

It's still a 1mm difference. At least it fits at all eh?

Just got my Samsung Galaxy S2 AT&T version two days ago


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Finally have time to write my experience using both variants.

I9100 - the phone get hot very fast, and the battery dies very fast too. I'm a heavy user, Cisco AnyConnect to VPN and connect to Exchange, plus other mailboxes, IM, SNS, in other words, 24x7 unlimited data connections everywhere, and the phone cannot take it.

I9100G - the phone doesn't overheat easily, even after heavy use. the battery life is much better, can last 1 or 2 days without recharging.. see the attached cpuspy, it seems I9100G runs at 1008Mhz most of the time even when running CPU intensive apps like benchmarks.

Other differences :

- The processor for I9100G seems to be capped at 1008Mhz, even while doing Stress Test or benchmarks, it seldom goes up to 1200Mhz. Not sure if this is an optimization 'feature' to reduce battery usage, or if Samsung is cutting cost and using old stock of 1Ghz chip overclocked to 1008Mhz/1200Mhz, but everything is still smooth and you wont feel the difference
- The following apps dont work or cannot download/install from Market/Samsung Apps on I9100G even though they are advertised as working for 'Samsung Galaxy S2'

1) Asphalt 6 WCG for Galaxy S2 from the Samsung Apps - if try to download getting error "Unable to download. Application not optimized for device (8002)"
2) Cisco AnyConnect for Galaxy S2 might not install if using web-based market and selecting wrong version, error code -8. (If using phone Market it will only show compatible version now, previously I notice it was showing all versions). I9100G users should install Samsung Anyconnect in the market for "Epic™ 4G Touch for Sprint (SPH-D710), Galaxy S™ II for AT&T (SGH-I777) & Galaxy S™ II for T-Mobile (SGH-T989)" instead of "Galaxy S model GT-I9000 and SC-02B, running 2.3.3+, Galaxy S II model GT-I9100 and SC-02C, Galaxy Tab 7 running Android 2.3.3+, Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 running Android 3.0+ with the Samsung TouchWiz MR"
3) "CamScanner" and "Scan2PDF free" - click on capture, the camera is dark, cannot see anything. If set to use System Camera can see image. The 2 apps cannot control I9100G camera? I9100 is ok with both..

If I find more incompatible apps I will update this list. Please let me know if u know any other apps that can work with I9100 but not I9100G. (not including rom, rooted apps etc, just normal apps)

I am attaching some benchmark comparisons. I9100 is running 2.3.3 factory standard firmware, and I9100G is running 2.3.5 factory standard firmware. Numbers might not be very accurate since both phones have lots of apps installed and running, no time to factory reset both and do proper comparison. These numbers are just for rough reference.

nice info...but still dont get it..which version is better then?

Uhm...

i9100G - Better STOCK power management (perks of running 2.3.5?), better compatibility with games, less overall performance, less tweakability/mod potential (due to immature current modding base).

i9100 - Crap STOCK power management (maybe because it's running 2.3.3), crap compatibility with games (can be mitigated with Chainfire3d - but not solved), more overall performance, more tweakability/mod potential (for now).

Consensus?

If you don't wanna mod stuff or run custom kernels (ROMs are really not as important really), the "G" is more then sufficient. Plus the stock firmware/SOC combo is better optimised power wise (it seems like). Actually, normal users should be happier with a "G" in this case.

Hardcore tweakers might not be, at least until the "G" becomes as mod-viable as the normal SGS2. When it does, though, things will start looking pretty interesting in SGS2 land.

P.S - Even the non-G doesn't get excessively hot when artificially limited to 1Ghz using setCPU. AND things don't feel laggy either. Makes you wonder what the eff that extra 0.2ghz was for in the first place if all it does is add A LOT of heat for A LITTLE performance hike. Benchmarking? Bragging rights? Come on Sammy...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Oct 16 2011, 05:37 AM