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PRESS RELEASE : BARCELONA, February 13, 2011 Excerpts and Edited :
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– today announced the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance.
The Samsung GALAXY S II uses Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread includes access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.
JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. "With the GALAXY S II, Samsung wants to set the new standard of quality viewing on mobile, powerful performance, and slim and modern design.”
Powerful Performance Dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. The GALAXY S II also delivers seamless multitasking, switching between applications instantly. Superior 3D hardware performance makes games and video incredibly fast and smooth. With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times.The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with an 8MP, high-profile camera and camcorder with 1080p full HD recording and playback.
A Next Level of Viewing Experience The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display ever created. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy-efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.
Samsung GALAXY S II Goes to Work Samsung has introduced a new range of enterprise mobility solutions, expanding the business capabilities of the Samsung GALAXY S II and helping enterprise customers empower a flexible and connected mobile workforce.
A New World of Entertainment and Smarter Interaction Samsung has selected the Samsung GALAXY S II as its premium mobile product with which to launch Samsung Hubs – integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of your life : Social, Readers, Games, Music HUBS
With the enhanced voice technology on the Samsung GALAXY S II, customers will be able to do more with less. Customized Voice Translation application makes the Samsung GALAXY S II the perfect travel companion, translating voice or text into - and from - a range of languages: simply speak a word or phrase into the handset and it will instantly translate it, with audio and text output.
For swift and simple device management, Samsung has introduced Kies Air. With Kies air, consumers can manage their smartphone contents from their PC, via local WiFi connections. download photos taken on the built-in camera, listen to music, check missed calls and send messages in the web browser on their PC. For added connectivity, WiFi Direct allows consumers to connect to wireless-enabled PCs and printers without the need for wireless access points. According to market requirement, the GALAXY S II is able to incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to support emerging mobile payment service and other services with mobile operators. : Read the full press report here : SOURCE
SPECIFICATIONS :
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Network HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps EDGE/ GPRS Class 12 Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Dimensions 125.3X66.1X8.49mm
Display 4.3" WVGA SUPER AMOLED Plus *
Memory 1GB RAM, 16GB/32GB MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Camera 8MP AF with LED Flash + 2MP Front
Connectivity Wi-Fi a/b/g/n BT v3.0+HS USB 2.0 OTG Connectors MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack MHL Port : * May not be applicable in some regions. * Display: "4.27" in actual measurement
GPS A-GPS Convergence Easy Set-up (WPS PIN/PBC, Wi-Fi Direct) AllShare (DLNA1.5) Samsung Kies 2.0, Samsung Kies air 4 Hubs Social Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub TouchWiz Google Mobile Services
LATEST as on Sept 2011 : New model i9100G - this one uses the 1GHz Texas Instruments TI OMAP4430 dual-core processor chip
Discussion on this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276105 Kernels and roms for i9100 CANNOT be used on this newer model. You will BRICK your phone using such from i9100 model. Please refer to post # 5 below for links
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let's start from the G ver. stock 2.3.5 rooted rom firz
Pro's- very good battery life,buttery smooth UI once u updated to the DZKI1 f.w, battery temp won't rise fast, seems like a new proximity sensor cos when u switch off the light in a dark room u'll notice some glowing in red at the proximity sensor hole, last but not least THE BEST OF ALL WAS it is made in korea by samsung even the battery is made in japan finished in china and seems to do great in terms of gaming an in ANTUTU bench i tested both ver in 3d graohics and the G spec scored 1274 with it's capped max freq at 1.008ghz compare to the NON G ver. which just managed to get 1178 with a stock doedex KI3 rooted lite rom and running at 1.2 ghz, next in terms of testing 2d graphiocs the G spec scored 303 and the other one scored 296 only which i think samsung had done some tweaks to the POWER VRsgx540 GPU and testing the CPU the G spec gets 2970 vs 3294 obtained by it's brother thx to the exynos chipset
BUT....... the worst part was although samsung quoted it as running a dual core 1.2 so does other third party software in market but i noticed samsung capped it to just 1.008ghz only(maybe to make batteries last longer) and fonts inPAPAGO looks very very smalland available freee ram in G spec was all the while 600++ compared to 490-500++ so if i had to choose either one only it would be the non G ver cos imo it's less laggy while browsing the net and very fast in opening apps/multi tasking which what i need basically although in terms of gaming it's not too bad at all but tends to get overheated faster so imo wether it's a "G" or not there should not be any problem at all, Just based on my personal experience to share it with u guys but for custom rom or overclocking i feel sorry for the G spec but also without all these the phone does incredibly well too
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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.
Specific extra information about MHL port :from Engadget
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The Galaxy S II is the first smartphone to feature an MHL port. Essentially, the micro-USB shaped MHL jack at the base of the Galaxy S II features internal circuitry that recognizes USB or MHL impedance and then automatically switches the phone into USB data / charging or MHL audio / video / charging modes. A special 5-wire micro-USB to HDMI cable lets you send video and audio to existing HDMI-equipped displays. Unfortunately, the TV won't charge the Galaxy S II during playback unless you insert a phone charger adapter between the GSII and TV or wait for MHL-enabled TVs to begin shipping later this year. Once connected, you can then use your TV's HDMI-CEC compatible remote to navigate and control the Galaxy S II's media interface. The GSII is just the first MHL device with a half-dozen phones, at least one tablet, and a few TVs coming this summer. More details are available in the video below
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This is the official hands-on video of Samsung GALAXY S II. The video contains a detailed demonstration of key features and benefits, and introduces the next generation viewing, entertainment, content, and media experience of Samsung GALAXY S II.
HANDS ON Video Reviews :
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PHANDROID A dual-core CPU, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 2.3 and NFC support are just a sampling of where the Galaxy S II takes a huge leap forward. Samsung Galaxy S II feels a bit more sturdy in the hand than the Galaxy of old, but its slimmed down 8.49mm profile and light weight make it one of the sleekest handsets we have seen. This is in part thanks to the thinness of the new Super AMOLED Plus display, which is undeniably one of the most gorgeous screens we have seen. TouchWiz interface, updated to version 4.0 and rests upon Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It brings in more customization options and the introduction of four separate “hubs” taking the place of Samsung Media Hub. Books, music, games, and social are all featured. So far we are pretty impressed. This definitely will be a strong frontrunner for best Android phone of the year (thus far, anyway).
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INTOMOBILE how thin and light the Galaxy S 2 is, as it’s only 8.49-millimeters thick and its incredibly light in your hands. - more ergonomic to grip, and also lends a more premium feel to the device. Galaxy S 2 has a Super AMOLED Plus display and it’s quite bright and vibrant. Text looks brilliant and photos and videos really pop out of the screen. Inside the Galaxy S 2 rocks a dual-core processor that enables it to do things like record video in full 1080p HD. This should also enable some great gaming, as the company is pushing the gyroscopic and accelerometer controls as a way to bring Android gaming to a new level. - launch with Android 2.3 and a customized user interface. This latest version of the Android software will enable the device to take advantage of NFC capabilities TouchWiz 4.0 UI - You get a more customizable homescreen, an app tray that has been refined to include a 3D rotating effect and the company has put a stronger emphasis on its hubs. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is a great-looking and performing smartphone and it is bringing the super phone game up another notch
Comparing display with iPhone 4
PhoneArena - on the UI features, apps , video demo
The SGS II is reputed to be a high top end performer. IS the SGS II make up of special exceptional high end electronics ?
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4. How to make sure it is original set from Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME)? - There are SME stickers on the box and the back side of the phone normally under the battery. It is also sealed with blue Samsung sticker.
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Please refer below links for more info. Importing these phones to Malaysia will possibly held by customs and if so, be prepared to pay up to RM 250 ( 2009 rate ) for SIRIM permit and another 10 % tax on invoiced value. If stocks available, delivery is normally 5 to 7 days More info : See FAQ below Question # 14
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
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ccm : Overall: very fast. I never used Atrix and Optimus x2, but this is really very fast. Homescreen scrolling - no lagging, very smooth. Gallery scrolling - seems like the reading speed is very fast, the pictures loads very fast and scrolling is very the smooth. Web brosing: by default browser - Page loads very fast. Just complain our Internet connection from our telco isnt fast enough. When using stock browser to browse Lowyat Forum, will have a bit lagg espcecial when u reply using stock browser. I'm not sure why, last time when I use my Nexus One and Nexus S also like that, but problem was gone if use Opera Mobile. In Language Setting, no Japanese and Chinese, got Korean In Samsung Keyboard input language, no Japanese and Chinese as well, got Korean. In Swype input Language setting, got Chinese GB and BIG5, and got Japanese as well
oldKyoo : Everything I typed is based on my own device, to hell with the other people's device, because its my opinion, and it is strictly subjective.
Lets start off with the boot time and shut down time. The Samsung Galaxy S II takes 12 seconds on average to totally shut down. To completely boot it back up, it takes 12 again on average. Then, it takes 10 seconds to completely do all the memory reading and scanning.
From there, we enter the homescreen. Now im greeted with a hell load of heavy widgets, such as weather syncing, ap news, email, skype, and such, with a background live wallpaper. No lag is experienced when navigating from one page to another.
Screen, as you all know, is fantastic, dont be mad or whatever, but sometimes, I feel the screen looks just normal, most probably because I keep looking at the screen.
Pressing the capacitive menu button leads me to add, wallpaper, search, notifications, edit, and settings Press edit and it will allow you to edit the 7 home pages you have, to reorganize the page in any order, or to remove the page completely (Those who have used HTC's recent android phones would be used to this function, and will feel like this is a rip off from htc's, and we'd wonder why samsung is being sued )
Pressing add and that will lead you to either an option of placing more widgets, adding folders, shortcuts, or applying wallpapers. Now widgets, you have about 30 widgets out of the box both by samsung and google. Theres like 7 types of clocks for u people obsessed with time. Talking about widgets, I must say, not all widgets are adjustable by size, few are only. Examples are like accuweather, ap mobile news, email, and about 1 or 2 more I could not bother to give a finger to greet their mother (its rubbish in another word).
Now within this "adding widgets" function, theres a way which samsung calls panning to move widgets from one page to another, this function I find most useful if ur on the 1st page, and you plan to place the widget on the 7th page because its just so inaccurate, like when I want to move the widget to just anothe page, for example from page 1 to page 2, id rather just drag my finger to the next page, so much faster, rather then playing super monkey ball with the damn widget and page..... Of course, you have to activate this "panning" by going to settings and to motion settings.
Next, the contact widget is pretty basic, you have keypad, logs, contacts and favourites tab on top. As usual, facebook integration makes it better, so i can see whos calling me when i forgot who is that.
With keypad tab, you get the dialer, very responsive, no lag at all at this part. You also have 2 options to call, call by voice, or call by video, and also an option to text.
Messaging, the bubble conversation as usual. but before you tap on the small bar down the screen to bring up the keyboard, you have a shortcut to attach files as such : pictures, videos, audios, locations, contacts, calander, memo and tasks. (pretty damn alot if u ask me, very useful indeed)
Since we r on the message, il talk bout the keyboard, the keyboard is alrite, i personally dont find touch screen keyboards great due to the fact that i have kinda "large fingers" not to say fat, but id definitely guarantee loads of americans will find this problem as well.
Back to the keyboard, the samsung keyboard is fine for most of you people im sure, with the additional space you get from the 4.27 inch screen, its definitely easier to type on compared to my previous nexus one. There is also a swype keyboard, i tried it, and.. I dont find it really good, personal preference. Now both swype and samsung keyboard has a bulit in microphone "button", pretty neat, used it, and its accurate, there was a time though where it got it quite a wrong.
Lets jump to the email client. One word. FANTASTIC.
This client is nice because I dont know why, I do think they already have this function, but I can have like a "android 3.0 style email, with one bar separating the email list and the email content. This email content capable of supporting pinch to zoom. Neat feature indeed. I have like a hotmail inbox, a gmail inbox, and a yahoo inbox and you can differentiate them.
Internet, its blazing fast... what the heck can I say, the dual core really does work wonderful here. Scrolling is just so fast, without any lag. Afew sites ive been are unreal tournament web, scan.co.uk, engadget, youtube to stream a 1080p video. No lag. I swear upon my surname, browser no lag, as long as the page has finished rendering.
When I try scrolling a site while the page is still loading, i will get those checkerboard thingy. Thats the only time i ever get it. Now, if you try to type in lowyat or any other forum's reply box, there are times where u noticed u will lag or worse, sometimes hang like my nexus one did when i was listening to music while replying here.. While using the sgs2, the lag is almost, almost! unnoticeable. I say almost because there are some times where it does lag alittle, but thats like quite rare, so no worries. Since we r on browser, il comment about the "tilt" feature, which you can place to pressure points on the screen and bring the device back and forth, to enlarger or to minimize.. This feature... is a real waste of time, why would i want to move my hands or arms when i am already lazy to move my 2 fingers??? no brainer issue here, its just to show off to friends who are not smart enough to shoot u back with what i just said.... Or, its just a feature to say, ur phone got anot???
Moving on to GPS, the 1st time it tried to locate me, it toke exactly 2 minutes to search. Now, 2-4 seconds and it will lock u down with precision. No joke. Maps is just the common maps but with rotation and mayb 3d buildings, i have yet to see any 3d bulidings on my screen yet, perhaps i need to bring the location to KL, okay tried, cant, this 3d feature we dont get in Malaysia...
Now lets go to the 4 hubs, Music, Game, Readers, and Social hub. Music Hub, il skip, because its not supported here in Malaysia.
Now gamehub, We have 2 tabs above, one for social games and the other for premium games.
Social games consists of - We Rule - We City - Pachinko (Is this the cute puppy doggy from the movie???) - Forces of War - Villians (I soppose they got all the bad guys from james bond judging from the cover that looks like 007.) - Age of Legends (I think this is a mmorpg game) - We Farm Safari (ANOTHER WE?????) - Vegas Strip City (The only enticing game tittle which disappointed me 1 minute later)
Now, TO Premium Games !!!! Premium games is nothing but a special link to all gameloft's game I believe, because we have tittle as such: - Real Football 2011 HD - GT Racing - N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD (This game is like a must to buy, it takes full advantage of the sgs2 gyroscope, hyposcope whatever scope lah) - Lets Golf! 2 HD - Assassin's Creed- Altair's Chronicles HD - Hero of Sparta HD - Shrek Kart HD - Modern Combat 2 - Brothers In Arms 2 - James Cameron's Avatar HD (Havent watch this show yet, waiting for astro hbo ) - Dungeon Hunter HD
Well, thats bout the amount of games right now, and its quite an extensive list to me, im not a real mobile gamer, and yes, as the name suggests, u pay for the premium games... The social is free of charge.
Lastly, is the camera, owh yeah, I know u dslr lurkers are waiting to paw me on this one. The camera is decent. Much better compared to a desire HD, but not really much difference if you compare it to sony xperia sensors. Seriously, why frust about the photos??? just pay 20k and get a leica or a hasselblad if ur that obsessed.
Now the camera comes with quite a hell load of options, we have - Self shot (it activates the front camera for more camwhoring) - Flash (3 choices, disable fully, keep it auto, or enable it permanently to blind a person) - Shooting mode (Choosing either single shot, smile shot, beauty shot, panorama, action shot, cartoon) - Scene mode ( Choose from none to either portrait, landscape, night, sports, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dawn, fall colour, firework, text, candlelight, backlight) - Exposure value (-2.0 to +2.0, no idea) - Focus mode (Choosing either auto focus, macro, or face detection) - Timer (choosing from off to either, 2,5, or 10 seconds, useful when u too shy to ask ppl to take photo of urself or noone wan help u take photo of ur whole gang/triad/kampung/clan) - Effects ( From none to either negative, grayscale, or sepia) - Resolution (Yeah babeh, from 3264x2448 aka 8mp all the way to 640x480 aka 0.3mp) - White Balance (Can set from Auto to daylight, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent, josticent, last one joking, dun claw me plueseeee) - ISO (From auto to 100, 200,400,800) - Metering (From centre- Weighted to either Spot or Matrix) - Outdoor visibility (off or on lah) - Anti-Shake (Cant see difference) - Auto Contrast (Off or on) - Blink Detection (I think it will detect if ur blinking then it wont take the photo, so it doesnt look like ur sleeping, dslr ppl help me here!) - Guidelines (to create white borderlines for u to aim better when u wanna take a photo, so the object is where u want it to be in the photo) - Review (to let u see the photo after u taken it) - Image quality (from superfine baby skin to normal like ah mah) - GPS tag (u wan ppl know where u are when they lookin at cho photo then this is gooding) - Reset (For u to "FFFFUUUUUUU" after u so hard to set ur camera settings" and end up back where u started)
For Video mode, u have the some of the options available only, but new settings as well such as: - Recording mode (Normal, limit for mms or self recording) - Resolution (from 176x144 up to 1920x1080) - Outdoor visibility (when the sun tells u to turn stop recording, u use this to challenge the sun's brightness, a losing battle indeed to begin) - Flash (whether u want to be a night stalker in the singapore night safari)
Battery life. I officially announced that i plug out the charger at 09.xx am and the battery was 100% full, charging for about solid 8 and a half hours while the phone was shut down. I got my 1st battery warning at 20% by 20.13pm. Battery definitely can last you from 8am to 7pm for u working people out there. This was on moderate usage. Calls about a total of 1 hour, heavy messaging, moderate browsing, email and weather syncing. I dont know about others like ccm or anyone else, but this is far from the so claimed 2 days battery, since they got the device, and charged it up for the 1st time as i did. Battery wont last a "Whole" day, but it will get u thru ur working hours.(exclusion for those definitely working in banks and some hardworking people)
The heat, while playing games, and browsing the web, it was well within the acceptable range, but as for calling, it was never once within an acceptable range, all phones are never within that range, thats why they gave u a earphone, and thats why they sell bluetooth earsets, not to show ppl ur ear can wear one, but for a good reason. Thus, phone is cleared from overheating worries.
Hardware wise, phone is light, yes, light. But this light isnt the cheap light, it somewhat has a quality feel. hardware buttons feel great and responsive, its raised perfectly i should say, even with the rubber cover, it still feels good. The battery cover is the one dissapointment, theres no good way of taking it out, u have to pry it out with ur fingernails, but samsung had mercy and gace a small gap only on the side above the volume control hardware button. From there, u drag ur fingernails all the way down and the battery cover will slowly come out. Flimsy, but not to the extent of giving u an impression u can tear it easily.
One thing I want to point out for the hardware, is the usb, whoever used the samsung galaxy s knows that it had a neat little feature which made the phone much more elegant, it was the usb cover that could slide. I'd wish samsung had done this to make the phone look less "hole-ful".
Overall impressions, Touchwiz 4.0 is definitely something... all these little wonders that samsung threw in the pot certainly made the new touchwiz better then those found on the stock 1st gen sgs. With its samsung social hub, I do find it quite a replacement for Htc's proprietary social widgets, although truth be told, it will not beat htc's one. Satisfied?? quite satisfied.
overall ratings 9/10
where did the 1 go?? The 2 REAL reason why the one went off is because the phone rebooted itself without its master's permission. Secondly, battery door, definitely a market i see for people to get a metal doorcover, but i wish the person planning to do this all the best and godspeed, because its gonna be hard, real hard.
If u find this useful, u r more then welcome to pin this up infront of the page, and pray to god people look at this before start typing a question already answered.
Again, I really want to emphasise the browsing experience on this phone. Heavy flash webpages doesn't slow the phone at all, it feels like im browsing google search page lol.... this phone really does close the gaps between phone and tablets browsing experience. Yes, though it does come in frustration when the pages load in mobile mode, you can set the page as yr favs when the page is in desktop mode. That is the only complain for browser.
Ok, the scrolling experience is fast, other than fast, very fast, very smooth, my language is limited myself to describe it better..
benny888 : My opinion on some comments raised by potential buyers : Is the SGS II a good worthy buy ?
Is this the best ? NO it is not. There is always a better one coming out just round the corner. As of now , if it meets most of your needs, consider it your best
First of all do not be distracted by negative comments unless it is a repeated case similarly opinionated by several users. Off the cuff comments are plenty and we do have not many users yet - I recorded 10 so far but only active commenting on it is 3-4 users only. Others are quiet, perhaps they are very happy with it already or they are just too shy to post their opinions. Some negative comments are solely based on personal preferences on what they expect from the phone. Their certain expectations could be unimportant to you
These are my personal opinion - there is no right/wrong answer here. I am not a high power user. Besides the usual phone functions, I used the phone mainly for browsing/Email/Newsfeed/RSS/Tweeter/Facebook updates. Multitasking is an important criteria for me
User Interface : Do not compare with HTC Sense which is far superior . Touch Wiz 4 though is an improvement is still way behind in terms of design, features, attractiveness - there is still lacking the " will die and grab it " appeal . However it is a vast improvement over the older Galaxy S - is slicker, smoother and more responsive. If you don't like it, just customize it yourself with other launchers: ADW or Zeam or Launcher Pro or Go Launcher or SpB Shell 3D - fill the homescreens with your desired apps and widgets. I am on SpB Shell 3D and is superbly smooth and slick, way much better than my other dual core Motorola Atrix.
General performance / speed : Apps access/ launching and respond - fast, very very fast and smooth, must say is the best and fastest I have used. Beats and blow away the other dual core Atrix to " oblivion". The change to EXT4 FS is indeed a big boost vs the RFS FS used in Galaxy S
Operating temperatures : Fair and good , ranging 30 to 45 degree C - I am comfortable with it. The warmness is insignificant to me
Reboot issues : NONE detected so far
Battery life : Hard to say as I have yet to really test it. First day impression as battery was not fully charge, at idle with several apps auto refreshing data ( email, weather, RSS, Newsfeed) from 11 pm till 7 am, battery drop by 30 % which is higher than my other Androids which ranges about 20 % max . Would give a better feedback after several days usage
Camera/Video : I do not have high expectations. Even the ARC which is deem the best does not impress me significantly that I will be overwhelm by it. I'd just say as a normal user I am happy with it - at least it turns up sharp, nice, clear and not blur. Again this feature dependent on one's levels of expectations. Haven't taken any night shots yet. Anyway to me this camera feature is just a bonus when I need it - it is never a consideration when I buy phones
Browser ( on Dolphin HD ) : Superb , the screen slightly oversensitive at times and occasionally flicker slightly . Slightly faster than the Atrix and is way ahead of the IS, Arc, Streak, Galaxy tab
Games : I tested only Asphalt 6 - superb graphics display, very smooth and responsive - slightly better than Atrix . Other Androids just cannot compare which show some lag at times. Anyway, I am not a gamer - how well it performs is not an important issue. Based on its hardware, I don't think one will regret using it to play games
GPS : Excellent , "hundred" times better than SGS. GPS loactions lockup using Aura 2-3 sec ; Papago X5 5-8 secs
Just two days on it, my satisfaction factor : 9.5/10 Overall is the best Android I have used to date. I have said I wish to give Samsung a second chance after a dismal performance from the SGS and I must say I am not disappointed. As a comparison, How do my other Androids rank compared to it ?
DIFFERENCES between the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II ?
[Galaxy S ( I9000 ) versus Galaxy S II ( I9100)
Physical Differences :
UI comparison :
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OS : Android (2.1, 2.2) - Eclair, Froyo vs Android 2.3 - Gingerbread CPU : 1 GHz Cortex-A8 PowerVR SGX540 GPU, Hummingbird chipset vs Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 proccessor, Orion chipset Memory Internal 8 GB/16GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 2GB ROM vs 16GB/32GB storage, 1 GB RAM Card Slot: Both similar microSD, up to 32GB Diplay Type : Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors vs Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Display Size : 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches vs 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches Dimensions : 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm vs 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm Weight : 119 g vs 116 g Talk time : Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) vs Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) Standby time : Up to 750 h (2G) vs Up to 576 h (3G) GPRS : Both similar at Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps EDGE : Both similar at Class 12 3G : HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps vs HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA vs 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth : Yes, v3.0 with A2DP vs Yes, v3.0+HS Camera 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus vs 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus Camera Features : Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and mile detection vs Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization Camera Flash : No vs Yes, LED flash Video Camera : Yes, 720p@30fps vs Yes, 1080p@30fps FM Radio FM radio with RDS vs Stereo FM radio with RDS
Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 3D
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We think the clarity and brightness of Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus display is astounding and rivals any display technology on the market. At 480 x 800, its pixel density is equal to the Optimus 3D. Unfortunately, rendering 3D somewhat lowers the fidelity of the image. Both screens clock in at 4.3 inches. If you don’t think 3D is a gimmick, the Optimus 3D is the winner here. If you value 2D more, The Galaxy S II has a much crisper, brighter screen.
Operating System : Winner - Samsung Galaxy S II
This isn’t really a contest. Though LG has opted for the good, stable Android 2.2, Samsung is supporting Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Google made a number of needed enhancements to Android, most notably in the visual department. Many of the main Google apps received a visual overhaul for the Dec. 2010 update. In addition, the update also enhances Android’s battery management capabilities and multimedia functions.
Processor : Winner - Tie
Both handsets run a 1GHz dual-core processor. While we’re sure that one of these processors is faster than the other, for the general consumer, they’re about on equal. The Samsung Galaxy S II runs on the 1GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and the Optimus 3D is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP4 processor.
Storage & Memory : Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
Both handsets are packing a decent amount of storage and memory, but the Galaxy S II double downs the Optimus 3D in both categories. Samsung’s new phone packs 16-32GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM. LG has a respectable 8GB of storage, but the company skimps on the RAM. Optimus includes only 512MB of RAM, which seems a bit light for a phone hoping to display 3D.
Portability : Winner - Tie
Samsung claims the Galaxy S II is the thinnest handset yet — even skinnier than the iPhone 4. It may be a few millimeters thinner than the Optimus 3D, but does it really make a difference in the grand scheme of things? These are two 4.3-inch smartphones.
Connectivity : Winner - Tie
Battery Life : Winner - Samsung Galaxy S II
With a slightly larger 1,650 mAh battery and a Super AMOLED Plus screen that sucks up less juice, the Galaxy SII wins this category hands down. The Optimus 3D has a standard 1,500 mAh battery.
Cameras : Winner - LG Optimus 3D
The Optimus 3D may only have a 5-megapixel rear camera, but it packs a neat trick. Not only can the Optimus display 3D images, it can also record 3D images (with autofocus) and video at 720p. If you choose to record in standard 2D, video quality rises even higher to full 1080p. The Galaxy S II is no slouch, however. Though it can’t produce a third dimension, the phone has an 8-megapixel rear camera capable of full 1080p recording as well. Better, it has an LED flash, which the Optimus 3D does not appear to have. So, for the 2D purist, the Galaxy S II may be the way to go. Both devices have front-facing cameras, but the Galaxy S II wins this fight with a 2MP front camera. The LGOptimus 3D cannot record 3D images on its front camera.
Overall winner: Samsung Galaxy S II
While we can’t knock LG for trying something new with glasses-free 3D display and full 3D recording, we’re not sure the effect is entirely needed on a mobile phone. If you remove that one technological advantage, theSamsung Galaxy S II is a much beefier phone in many ways that we know matter. The Galaxy S II has double-quadruple the storage, double the RAM, a much brighter screen, runs a newer version of Android, has a larger battery, and better front and rear 2D cameras.
Galaxy S II vs Motorola Atrix
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Form Factor : Verdict – Samsung Galaxy S II The Samsung Galaxy S II is truly a sight to behold. Not only is it one of the thinnest devices on the planet at just 8.5mm in thickness, but it’s also one of the best looking too. It’s exact measurements are 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm and it weighs just 116g – that’s 19g lighter than the Motorola Atrix. The Motorola Atrix, on the other hand, doesn’t have any of the premium-feel metallic edging that's present on the Galaxy S II, but don’t let this put you off – the device looks and feels every bit the premium device. The corners are rounded, which gives the device a soft appearance, and the device also features Gorilla Glass too. The Atrix’s vital statistics are 117.8 x 63.5 x 10.1mm, which makes it significantly smaller than the Galaxy S II but, bizarrely, it’s no way near as lightweight at 135g – the same weight as the original HTC Desire.
Display : Winner – Atrix The Samsung Galaxy S II is a big phone. It’s got a 4.3-inch 480x800 pixels display and makes use of Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, which means vibrant colours and near perfect blacks – both of which should put this device high on a lot of people’s wish-lists. The Motorola Atrix, which is the first device to use the LCD qHD display technology, has a staggering 540 x 960 pixel 4-inch display – one of the highest currently on the market. qHD is also reported to use 50 per cent less power through the use of RGBW sub pixel arrangement – adding an extra white pixel in the usual three colour group. Needless to say, this level of resolution puts the Atrix way out in front of the Galaxy S II. And for us, this kind of slides it. Don’t get us wrong, both devices have truly amazing displays and neither will disappoint, but for us 50 per cent less power consumption combined with that pixel resolution snags it for the Atrix.
Operating System : Verdict – Draw This aspect is pretty straightforward: both devices have, or will get, Android 2.3 (AKA: Gingerbread) We’ve seen both devices in action and the only thing separating them at the moment is that Samsung is showing off the Galaxy S II with Android Gingerbread and Motorola only has Froyo on the Atrix.
Storage : Winner – Galaxy S II The Motorola Atrix comes with a perfectly adequate 16GB of internal storage and microSD card support for up to 32GB, giving you a whopping 48GB of potential storage – more than enough for even the most heavily media users. Somehow, though, Samsung manages to upstage the Motorola Atrix with a 32GB internal storage option. There's microSD support as well, meaning users that opt-in for the inevitably more expensive 32GB Samsung Galaxy S II will get a potential 64GB of storage to play with – at present, it doesn’t get much better than this.
Cameras : Winner – Galaxy S II The Motorola Atrix features a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging and image stabilization. Around front, there’s a VGA camera for video calling – something that practically every new device is geared up for. But Samsung has done it again with the Galaxy S II – it’s only gone one step further than the Atrix – upping the camera spec to 8-megpixels round back, complete with autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection and image stabilization, as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling.
Processor/RAM : Winner – Draw As you may of heard, both the Atrix and Galaxy S II feature dual core processors and 1GB of RAM, making them two of the most powerful smartphones currently available. Both device’s use Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processors, but Samsung has opted for its own homebrew Orion chipset inside the Galaxy S II and Motorola has gone with the Tegra 2 chipset and ULP GeForce GPU with its Atrix. So what’s the difference? At this stage of the game it’s difficult to tell, but Samsung is keen to take on Nvidia in the graphics department with its Orion chipset, which Samsung claims is five times more powerful than its previous attempts – impressive stuff, indeed, then.
Final Thoughts Motorola has gone record claiming that the Motorola Atrix is the most powerful phone in the world – and a couple of months ago it would have been right on the money. Unfortunately though, times have changed, and it appears that there’s a new big-dog in town, which goes by the name Galaxy S II. It’s bigger, lighter, just as powerful and has more potential storage than the Atrix. So for this reason, the Samsung Galaxy S II is victorious. It’s taken a while, but finally, after months of unstoppable victories, the Atrix has finally been well and truly beaten.
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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All these rumour arose due to the official technical specs sheet has a footprint about the processor : " May not be applicable in some regions ". The general consensus is it will most probably be produced first with Samsung's Exynos processor
SOURCE :On Day 0 of this year's Mobile World Congress Samsung and NVIDIA announced that the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 will come to market with NVIDIA's Tegra 2 (T20) SoC. At the same time, the two quietly announced they would be working on a new superphone together also based on Tegra 2. At Samsung's press conference however all we saw was the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy S II, the latter using Samsung's own Exynos SoC.
So what happened to the NVIDIA based smartphone and why would Samsung bother with using Tegra if it already had an Exynos based smartphone? To understand why we need to look at the Galaxy S. At its MWC press conference Samsung mentioned that it sold 10 million Galaxy S phones in 2010. The Galaxy S II should sell at least as much, if not more, once it's officially introduced.
Exynos however is a brand new SoC, with a brand new GPU for Samsung. Meeting demand for the Galaxy S II in all markets across the world with an SoC that Samsung has never shipped is risky at best. If you saw our benchmarks yesterday you'll note that NVIDIA's Tegra 2 is a near equivalent in terms of CPU performance and notably better in GPU and Flash performance. In other words, Tegra 2 isn't a bad alternative.
The GT-I9100 is the normal Exynos based Galaxy S II, the I9103 is the Tegra 2 edition. As one of our readers (thanks sarge78), Samsung lists its own dual-core Application Processor in the Galaxy S II as not being used in all regions. It's too early to tell if that means that we'll get Tegra 2 or Exynos depending on physical region.
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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Based on all the technical specs sheet and web reviews, there is no indication yet of the FS used. But based on initial quadrant scores done by PhoneArena, it seems to point to the same RFS FS being used ( checkup the PhoneArena link above ) As all reviews done to date are short, more of first impressions and solely based on demo sets with no added apps - there is no conclusive answer yet. But based on the various web videos, it appears to me that the UI scrolling and program launching shows a marked improvement over the previous Galaxy S. There will be a better answer once the reviewers has a set for longer testing - expect some positive answers in probably 2 weeks time
3. How does the new processor of the SGS II compared with other dual cores smartphones ?
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forumer ijat91 comments/opinion : For now LG Optimus 3D is the king in benchmarking, all the test run on it pass with flying colour, it even beat the Optimus 2x. The more interesting part is that it use same GPU as SGS(original galaxy s) which is PowerVR SGX 540. The different between LG and SGS(original galaxy s) is that, LG clock it at 300mhz and use the update version driver which is 1.6 with dual-channel LPDDR2 memory controller vs 200mhz and 1.5 driver in SGS(original galaxy s). As we can see at the picture, it run 2 times better fps compare to SGS2(galaxy s2) in GL Benchmark 2.0-egypt Hope samsung do something to increase their SGS2 performance to compete back. BTW, SGX540 still a really powerful GPU, the current optimus 3D beat Samsung Galaxy S2 each benchmark, don't know why samsung change it
4. What is so special about the new Super Amoled Plus display compared to SGS Super Amoled ?
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The “Plus” indicates a transition from the Pentile matrix to a panel technology that has three sub-pixels for each pixel. The Pentile matrix shares eight sub-pixels between four pixels while the new pixel layout in Super AMOLED Plus follows what has been commonly done in LCD panels. This means the same four pixels will have a total of 12 sub-pixels. This should translate to improved color reproduction and a generally sharper-looking images.
5. How do I get the phone in mass storage mode when connected to a PC?
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-Enable usb debugging from Menu > Settings > Applications -return to home screen -plug usb cable in -pull down status bar -press ' connect usb storage' button
Alternatively, without USB debugging enabled
Go to Settings > Wireless & Network > USB utilities and click the button > then (and ONLY then) plug in USB cable
6. How can I use tethering via my Galaxy S II?
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Tethering is enabled in the installed Android OS. Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering
7. Does the SGS II have NFC (Near Field Communications) Support?
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The SGS2 does have 1GB of RAM however some is reserved for use by the GPU and so doesn't show up in any task manager. For example my phone has been running for almost 24hrs with various applications and games being used and is currently showing as 165MB RAM in use and 528MB free.
9. OMG WTF I was conned. Where's my 16 GB???
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Your device uses 500 MB of space for the actual system software, plus around 2GB for your applications . Supporting data of the apps goes to the other about 12 GB space.
9a. I don't really understand my SGS II internal memory system. Please explain :
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The internal 16 GB is flash memory. 2 GB is partitioned ( unviewable ) and all your apps is installed there. Out of the balance 14 GB, about 2GB is used by phone system and you have about 12 GB left . When you installed apps with supporting data , example games downloads, dictionary data, newsfeed, tweeter feeds data etc - all such data goes into the other 12 GB partition In this case example, papago x5, the Navisea folder should be in this 14 GB partition. If you use any file explorer : this is the /mnt/sdcard
If you put in a external micro SD card - you will see this card at /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
10. How can I disable the camera shutter sound?
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If you are rooted, you can do this by renaming the shutter sound ogg file in /system/media/audio/ui. Rename it to .ogg.bak and it should stop the noise. Recommend to use app ROOT EXPLORER for this - locate entry and hold down, selct open in text editor. Make sure dialog box above you have tap/select RW
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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It's normal - Samsung widgets will only work in Touchwiz.
12. How can I test some of the phone's hardware functions - colors, the LCD, speakers, sensor, touch, camera etc
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Dial this code using your phone dialer *#0*#
13. How to check phone information, battery information, usage statistics, WiFi information ?
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launch PHONE, dial *#*#4636#*#*
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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INFO from user brotan : Called Sirim just now. here's the deal
1) Sirim permit - RM 100 2) Can be used for up to 3 phones for same model 3) Here's the catch. All the 3 phones need to be under same buyer name. If got 3 invoice, need 3x permit
now there are 2 options
1) everyone go buy themselves. pray each of us won't kena hold by custom. if no hold, everyone untung. if hold, then i estimate have to cough up extra RM 350 for tax + permit
2) combine shipment under 1 person name. higher chance will kena hold (but still got chance escape) but even if kena, ... - Save RM 50 per unit due to combine shipment - Save RM 70 due to sirim permit - still pay about RM 200 for tax - pay extra about RM 30 per unit for DHL clearance fee (assume RM 100 per clearance)
########## Note : For combine shipment, you can share shipping fee, sirim permit and DHL clearance service
RM 200 for tax RM 100 for custom clearance (per clearance, not per unit)
in short, if both single and combine unit kena tax,single pay extra RM 190 compare to combine
if both single and combine unit don't kena tax, single pay extra RM 50 compare to combine
if single tak kena, combine kena, combine pay extra RM 260 compare to combine
if single kena, combine tak kena, single pay extra compare to single 400
15. Can I use Google Video Talk which is released for Gingerbread 2.3.4 ?
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YES> Paul of Modaco has develop an APK that can be installed and works on SGS II ( Gingerbread 2.3.3 ). Make sure you have USB Debugging Enabled http://android.modaco.com/content/software...talk-installer/ QUOTE : Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 includes Video support for Google Talk. Handily, this can be backported for a lot of devices that are running 2.3.3 (or even 2.3.2!) The process is a bit of a challenge though, so i've built the process into an easy to use APK!
Points to note before you start... You use this APK at your own risk! I recommend you have a backup, or at the very least a strategy to return your device to stock should the unthinkable happen. Your device needs to be rooted in order to run this process.
16. How can I make my battery life longer ?
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Having WiFi never turn off ?? This tip is one that seems counter-intuitive, but you can save a lot of wear and tear on your Android phone's battery if you tell it to keep the Wifi radio turned on and connected while the phone is sleeping. Your phone needs a lot of juice to keep pinging those cell towers, and even more to transmit data to and from them. Wifi radios use much less power because of their design, and they don't have to keep searching for a better access point. It's the way cellular data communication was designed, and it's a necessary evil.
But what if you're spending all day (or all evening) in one place, connected to Wifi? If you tell your phone to shut off Wifi when idle, it bounces back to cellular data (be it 2G, 3G, or 4G) and starts sucking down the electrons again when the screen shuts off. That's no good, and easy to fix:
Open the advanced Wifi settings by pressing the menu button, then Settings, Wireless & networks, Wi-Fi settings, and tapping the menu button again. You'll have a choice to either Scan, or go Advanced -- go Advanced. Tap the Wi-Fi sleep policy entry, and you'll get a pop up dialog with the choices you see in the picture above. Choose Never. Now even when your phone goes into standby mode, you'll stay connected to Wifi and be able to get mail and messages without turning the cell radio back on and trouncing your battery life. And for the times when you're not in an area with a Wifi connection, just shut Wifi off, either through the menu or with a handy toggle widget. Your battery will thank you for it.
Tip from noobi3 : Did u guys disable fast dormancy for a better batt life ? I got a slightly better with mine disable ..... 1 - *#9900# 2 - Disable fast dormancy 3 - Exit To turn it back on , follow back the same method
some tweaks I do ( these depend on whether your kernel support it or not ):
Use Tegrak Overclock Ultimate : I undervolt across all levels - 75 mV ; I don't overclock. Don't change any of internal voltage figures
Use SetCPU : Setup profiles to reduce processor power in extreme conditions Setcpu : I set minimum 500 Mhz ; DON'T set it at 200 Mhz - phone might not wake up. For all profiles this is what I set : Highest , Lowest, % priority Battery < 30 % : 800, 500, 95 Display off : 800, 500, 90 Temp > 45 degree : 800, 500, 100 Charging : 800, 500, 80
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Phones Today became more and more sophisticated. They are no longer devices for placing calls or for sending and receiving text messages only. They have become more “smart” and feature packed. A phone is now a PDA, a media player, an internet device and much more which is entirely different from what it was like say 10 years ago. The advancement of the cell phone technology has caused these devices to demand more power. Sadly (and this is my personal opinion) the advancement in Battery technology has not been on par with progress in cellular devices, standards and networks. This is where new network technologies like Fast Dormancy come in play in an attempt to optimize battery live of our power hungry Devices.
What is Fast Dormancy? In simple terms its a device feature that enables mobile devices to notify the cellular base stations when the radio resource allocated to the device is no longer in use, so that the radio resource could be immediately released other than waiting for a timeout event. For instance lets say you are browsing a webpage using your cellular data plan. You stop at a certain webpage (for example to read this article) the connection is maintained and the device will be registered on the network even if data isn’t received or transmitted (always on) and will remain like that until a timeout event is invoked (as per the network rules as to how much time to wait before connection is terminated due to idle timeout). During this time the device’s battery will be drained needlessly in addition to increased congestion on the cellular network due to numerous idle connections. From a device perspective radio power consumes battery so employing fast dormancy should save battery power and increase its life. This also has an advantage to networks as it reduces congestion. But This doesn’t come without a major disadvantage to the very same cellular networks and operators. The making and breaking of the connections increases the signaling traffic and wastes network resources. The workaround to this was done by Nokia Siemens in collaboration with Qualcomm to employ NCFD or Network Control Fast Dormancy in which the device is put on a battery saving idle state while maintaining its network identity without the need to establish a new connection and request a new identity for the device on the network.
How does this affect/benefit us Android Users? Well, too many factors come into play here. The most important being your operator’s network being optimized for Fast Dormancy. In addition each device manufacturer has its own proprietary approach to deploy Fast Dormancy (and well all know proprietary and android don’t play nice regarding third party development). Also the NFCD and other carrier enforced approaches will be designed to override any individual device settings that may ignore the Network Controls. Finally Fast dormancy benefits those who use cellular Data, its of little or no value to those who use wifi for internet and other related services.
16a : Learn more about battery behaviour - charging, discharging and maintenance :
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A portable device should be turned off while charging. This allows the battery to reach the threshold voltage unhindered and reflects the correct saturation current responsible to terminate the charge. A parasitic load confuses the charger.
Charge at a moderate temperature. Do not charge below freezing. Lithium-ion does not need to be fully charged; a partial charge is better. Chargers use different methods for “ready” indication. The light signal may not always indicate a full charge. Discontinue using charger and/or battery if the battery gets excessively warm. Before prolonged storage, apply some charge to bring the pack to about half charge. Over-discharged batteries can be “boosted” to life again. Discard pack if the voltage does not rise to a normal level within a minute while on boost
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Details refer to above link
- Use GPS wisely - Turn off Bluetooth when not in use - Disable Wireless Network Positioning - Switch off WiFi OR Always keep it on - Disable Always On Mobile data - Kill 3G if phone always struggle to find it - Use Quick Screen timeout - Turn down brightness - Do not use Live wallpapers - Amoled display : Use a dark wallpaper - Use widgets wisely - Use a reasonable time interval for automatic updates - Monitor apps using battery - Cutdown streaming apps usage
1) Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. (In this respect, lithium-ion differs from nickel-based batteries.) Short battery life in a device is mainly cause by heat rather than charge / discharge patterns.
2) Batteries with fuel gauge should be calibrated by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges. Running the pack down in the equipment does this. If ignored, the fuel gauge will become increasingly less accurate and in some cases cut off the device prematurely.
3) Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level.
4) Avoid purchasing spare lithium-ion batteries for later use. Observe manufacturing dates. Do not buy old stock, even if sold at clearance prices.
5) If you have a spare lithium-ion battery, use one to the fullest and keep the other cool by placing it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze the battery. For best results, store the battery at 40% state-of-charge.
How to calibrate battery ?
1.Run the device down until it turns itself off. 2.Turn it back on and wait for it to turn itself off again. 3.Remove the battery for 10 seconds. 4.Replace the battery, but leave the device off. 5.Charge the device until full and then for another hour. 6.**Root users only** Using a Terminal Emulator, type “su” enter, followed by “rm /data/system/batterystats.bin” ( can also be done more easily through CWM or SGSTools app) 7.Run the device’s battery down until it turns itself off. 8.Turn the device on and charge for at least 8 hours. 9.Unplug the device, turn off, then charge for another hour. 10.Unplug the device, turn on, wait 2 minutes. 11.Turn off again and charge for another hour. 12.Restart and use as normal.
16d. Using BetterBatteryStats to analyze your phone battery's usage - a very good app
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Is excessively rapid battery drain giving you a case of the Android blues? If so, XDA forum member chamonix has created the perfect app to help you track down and eliminate causes for excessive drain. Using undocumented API calls to the batteryinfo service, BetterBatteryStats is able to monitor process stats, network usage, and wakelock stats on your Android 2.2- or 2.3-equipped device.
In the words of the developer: I wrote BetterBatteryStats because I was missing the great battery history that Spare Parts allowed to call on Froyo: - Process stats with User and System CPU time - Network Usage with bytes sent and received - Wakelock stats (the most important one when it comes to battery drain) This app is still under development and may contain bugs. If you find one you can keep it, but I’d be happy if you could also report it to me. BetterBatteryStats is calling the “batteryinfo” service of Android to retrieve data already lying there without generating overhead. BetterBatteryStats is focussing and has been tested on Froyo and Gingerbread and the APK is set to run only on those versions only. What are wakelocks and why should you care about them? When it comes to Android the most discussed and commented topic that I know is battery drain / battery life. I’m a quite heavy user because I spend a lot of time on the train every day reading my mails, surfing and listening to music but still my phone is off for a long time during the day and while I accept the battery being drained while I use the phone I care about it draining slowly while “doing nothing”. And here’s the point: my SGS2 drains about 2-10 mAh where it was up at 20-100 mAh before I started cleaning stuff up.
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Your phone need to be rooted for this. From the Market, download and install the free app " MarketAccess" or " MarketEnabler" . Launch the app. In the main interface, select "Backup Settings" - this will save your local APN settings. Move to the next tab, select "T-Mobile (US)" as foreign telco and a pop-up window " fake this provider now" ( in MarketEnabler) or just tap the selected telco ( in MarketAccess) . Select it. Close the app. Launch Market and you will be able to view all the paid and free apps. Once you have completed your " marketing:, launch MarketAccess or MarketEnabler and select "Restore Value" so as to enable back your actual network provider OR you can just restart the phone.
18. How do I make payment for Paid apps in the market ?
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- First, you need a GMail account. If you don't have, just register one at www.gmail.com. - Browse to Google Checkout : https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogi...<mpl=default - Sign in using your gmail account and you will be guided accordingly to setup a payment system using your credit card
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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This seems to be a problem/bug with Google with the recent May release of paid apps in Malaysia. You can try these :
Settings/Applications/Manage applications : browse to Market - select clear data and clear cache ( if not greyed out ). Restart phone Launch Market. At settings select " SHOW ALL apps " If you still unable to download and see some of your apps you will have to use MarketAccess or MarketEnabler to fake telcos ( Q 17 above )
20. Is it necessary to use Task Killers to manage my memory and battery life ??
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This is a debatable topic. Personally I don't use any Task Killers. The official stand from Google is Task Killers are unnecessary for Androids. I quote from Google :
By default, every application runs in its own Linux process. Android starts the process when any of the application's code needs to be executed, and shuts down the process when it's no longer needed and system resources are required by other applications. A content provider is active only while it's responding to a request from a ContentResolver. And a broadcast receiver is active only while it's responding to a broadcast message. So there's no need to explicitly shut down these components. Activities, on the other hand, provide the user interface. They're in a long-running conversation with the user and may remain active, even when idle, as long as the conversation continues. Similarly, services may also remain running for a long time. So Android has methods to shut down activities and services in an orderly way.
Almost everyone has used these at one point in their Android life. And in most cases, reps at carrier retail stores will install these upon buying any of their Android phones with or without your knowledge. Its part of this HUGE misconception that Android needs these to run properly. Couldn't be further from the truth.
Everyone knows one of the main benefits with Android is the fact that it, unlike certain other OS's, can run apps in the background. And the more RAM on your phone, the more apps you can have open at one time for true multitasking. This is one of the reasons RAM is a highly sought after spec when comparing Android devices.
Most people know Android sucks when it comes to battery life. It's definitely a problem in Android. We know this. The misconception a lot of people have is that the reason for the horrible battery life is largely in part because of all the apps "running" in the background. This is one of the reasons these misinformed reps install these Task Killer apps onto phones thinking they're helping, but they're not. First, Android doesn't necessarily keep apps "running" in the background like a car. Using gas/CPU without you knowing. Android will pause those apps until you return to them. If you don't come back to the app for awhile, Android will eventually close the app altogether.
The other misconception people have with using a task killer is that it's some how making their phone faster. This usually has something to do with the thought that "freeing up RAM" is going to make your phone speedier and quicker when doing everyday tasks (I used to believe this as well). But not so. First off, even if you close out 20 apps in the background, 20 more will open up in their place. Like Bebe's Kids. They don't die -- they multiply. Resistance is futile. Second, it's not like Android keeps running apps in the background until you're completely out of RAM. That would cause your phone to completely freeze and lock up. Instead, it will begin closing the oldest apps still open in the background to make space for new ones. I mean think about it, do you have to manage the RAM on your home computer? No. It just works, right? Same with Android.
But just like your computer, there are those times when things go wrong. Sometimes an app can misbehave and become unresponsive. Or perhaps you changed some options in an app and it needs to be closed/killed/stopped so that it can be opened and refreshed. Or maybe you have a game that has gone rogue and really is, in fact, running in the background sucking CPU and RAM and causing your phone to run to a crawl. It's only in these rare occasions that using a task manager is acceptable. Even then, for your average user, a simple reboot will solve these rare problems.
So for techy people that like to monitor and micro manage everything that goes on in their phone, yes, using a task manager is acceptable. But for your average soccer mom/gf/grandma/Joe Schmo, there really is no excuse for them to have these apps installed on their phone. More often than not, they're going to ruin their user experience with the phone, doing more harm than good, and it will cause them to run to the iPhone where they don't have to worry about this sorta stuff. So with that. I am done here, folks. I hope this Public Service Announcement helped shed some light on a murky subject with Android. Now go uninstall that Task Killer. Now.
21. I have problems detecting my phone on my PC. Installing KIES does not help at all .
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How do I enable my phone to connect to Kies? Disable USB debugging Setting > Applications > Development > untick Enable USB Debugging
KIES is often reported to be unreliable esp on Win 7 systems. You do not need KIES to have phone detected by PC> Install KIES if you need to sync data ( eg contacts, address, music etc ) with phone.
Install the proprietary Samsung USB phone drivers : Google for this exe file : SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.3.350.0.exe
If still cannot detect, than need a longer way : install Google default USB phone drivers Download android sdk at : http://developer.android.com/sdk/ Run the exe file. Remember where you extract the files. Locate SDK manager - run it. You will have few dialog box instruction , follow it till you are a prompted to install the packages. Minimum select Android 2.0 and above all files - the download of these could take up to half hour or more Restart computer
22. How do I do a factory reset/hard reset on my SGS II ?
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When you want to pass on your phone to some else it is a good idea that you wipe out all the data on your phone so that no one can get access to your personal data. You could also perform a reset if you device is frozen and not responding to your command.
Note: Performing the below actions will erase all your personal data, so if there is any data that you would like to keep please back them up first so that later you could restore them if you like.
If you are ready, then here's how:
Software Reset
1. Go to the Home screen. 2. Go to Settings. 3. Select Privacy. 4. Select Factory Data reset. 5. Select Reset Phone. 6. Select Erase Everything.
You devices should be resetting now.
Hardware Key Reset
1. Switch off the phone. Pull out the battery if you device is not responding. 2. Now press and hold down the volume up + volume down button. Then press and release the Home/Power button. 3. Next the phone will present a menu for you to choose, select Clear Storage. 4. Confirm if you want to go ahead.
Alternative
Also you could try to key in *2767*3855# and press dial.
23. How do i enabled Navigation in Google Maps as it is not available in Malaysia yet ?
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Basically, you just need to replace the map data : see tutorial here :
TIPS from selphy : Ok, for those of you who have trouble installing the Google Maps (for Navigation), i had issues too, but managed to do it through the following:
1. First, make sure your phone is rooted, then download the Google Maps-ownhere.apk (NOT the re-sign one), and transfer to your external SD card. 2. Using Titanium backup on your phone, wipe data and then uninstall both Google Maps and Street View. 3. Then using root explorer on your phone (i used Super Manager, which also has root functions), transfer the Google Maps-ownhere.apk file to your phone's system/app folder (make sure its set to R/W). 4. Then just reset the phone, and voila! Navigation is available!
There is probably an easier/shorter way, but this works for me. Hope it helps
ALTERNATIVE tips from user Alamaklor :
[GUIDE] How to get Google Map 5.7 (nav) to work
If you are getting "Application not installed" when installing Google map 5.7, here's what you need to do:
1. In Titanium Backup, select Maps and make a backup. 2. Select Maps and wipe data, then uninstall. 3. Select Street View and wipe data, then uninstall 4. Download map5.7ownhere-signed.apk from here: http://www.filesonic.com/file/1389928264/m...wnhere-sign.apk 5. Copy the file to /system/app using root explorer (or any "root" explorer) 6. Mount system as R/W 7. Install Google Maps 5.x ownhere-signed.apk 5. If you wish to reinstall streetview, download it from here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/street-view (doesn't work in Msia, as you should know)
One "bug" I noticed google nav has is that it automatically sets the system volume to MAX, but it wouldn't turn it back down to default volume when it quits
USER problem : I'm trying to use Navigation..I following all the steps above..but when it come to install the .apk at Step 7..it shows "Application not installed." Anyone can help me on this? is what happen to me. You can try and it works for me like charm.
Solution by nicregi at post # 427 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1950871/+420 1. Make sure it is rooted. 2. Go to Titanium Backup (TB) and backup maps. 3. Uninstall maps 4. Go to street view & uninstall also. 5. Reboot 6. Copy the map / navi (link in my siggy if you can't find) and choose the one WITHOUT resign (resign didn't work for me that's why) - copy into your SD 7. Use Super Manager (since it is free) and move that file you just copied to your System under app. Do this by pressing the back space 8. Inside apps folder, just paste. 9. Reboot and done
Tip: at #7, when the option comes out to R/O or R/W choose R/W
24. How do I improve/remove the pinkish tint in my camera shot ??
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user mydendenmushi : For those who have pinkish spot when using camera apps viewing white background, can try to upgrade your firmware. mine become almost unnoticeable after i upgrade from scee09 to scef02. file can be downloaded from xda. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...ighlight=camera
25. I want to share the LAN thro WiFi on my computer - how do I do it ?
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For those who r looking to share their LAN via their laptop WIFI, below are some tips.
1. You need to set up an access point using yr laptop (ad hoc wifi won't work). 2. How to set up? Follow the instruction here -> http://www.ishanarora.com/2009/07/29/windo...s-access-point/ 3. After u create the access point just restart yr laptop in case it's not working properly. 4. Make sure u shared your LAN connection via ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) 5. On your mobile WIFI and connect. No USB cable require.
26. I saw my other phone charger is rated at Output 5V-1.0A. Our S2 charger is rated at Output 5V-0.7A. The longer time of charging might be due to this but can we use 1.0A charger to charge our batt??
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You can use any car charger as long as its output is minimum 500mA. An ideal charge output will be 1000mA. Even using a 2000mA car charger ( those use to charge Android tablets, ipad ) can be used - it will not spoil your phone - charging times will be faster
27. How can I stream an avi movie file from my computer to my phone ??
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I AM STREAMING an AVI straight from my laptop -> WIFI -> Internet -> 3G -> SGS2. Yee haw, RedDonut + Vplayer works!
No conversion, no transferring files, no nothing.
But rather then streaming and pausing to buffer halfway like Airvideo, it takes about 10-15 minutes to download the entire converted stream over to the SGS2, then it's smooth sailing with NO BUFFERING WHATSOEVER.
Advantage over Allshare -> stream over freakin 3G or any WIFI access point you can find, even if your computer is in the next state over, with nearly zero configuration needed = watch anything anywhere easily guys.
Disadvantage -> low quality streams lar brader. HD over 3G? You will quickly go overquota lol.
Nice. I need to buy BOTH RedDonut Premium (the free one only displays 3 videos from your chosen folder, and only plays a video for about 10 minutes) and Vplayer Full (7 day limitation on the free version).
Caveat? While the whole shebang costs about $3 on iOS (Airvideo + desktop software), it will cost me more then twice that on Android (Vplayer: $5, RedDonut Premium: $5). So much for being the "cheaper" platform lol.
28. What are the apps that I can safely remove from the phone ?
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29. What is sleep mode and how does it work? Is it the same as idle mode when the screen goes off and the screen locks?
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By Bugeca : Deep Sleep runs automatically by the kernel and on battery only. If connected to charger, the kernel won't trigger deep sleep mode (the CPU will throttle down to 200MHz). When activated, the kernel will reduce the CPU frequency like notebook standby and will wake the phone when any services require an update in order to save battery.
Drawback, it introduce the wake up lag to the phone. If your phone instantly wakes up on battery, it means there is an active app running in the foreground (normally apps which requires constant network access) or a nasty app did not suspend or kill by the OS. App to use to monitor : Cpu Spyv0.30beta
30. What is the best way to minor my data usage as I am on a limited data plan from telco ?
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The popular free apps : 3G Watchdog and Data Counter Widget ( this can monitou usage as wifi hotspot too )
Paid app: SPB Wireless Monitor is a complete solution for measuring data traffic via all types of connections and calculating network usage costs according to your data plan.
Features: Per-application reports (for Android 2.2+ devices) Cost reports Mobile and WiFi traffic reports Warnings when exceeding spending limits Export to CSV 330+ pre-defined service plans Home screen widget
This post has been edited by benny888: Oct 12 2011, 10:20 AM
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
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1)create a AMAZON account. 2)get your fake details from: www.fakenamegenerator.com 3)once account is created, download the app onto your android 4)sign into the app and start downloading the daily free apps.
*Amazon does not check your IP, only checks the address you register with them. the site above will help you generate fake address,credit card,name,etc..everything you need.
2. I am often told Titanium Backup is one of the best backup/restore app for Android. What is the difference between the free and paid version ?
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Paid version : US$ 5.99 ( or above up to you as a donation ) Website : http://matrixrewriter.com/android/ Support is provided free of charge for all Titanium Backup users by Legendroid Community( a M'sian site started by forumer shahz )
Features of the Free version: No time limit Very fast app listing (~1 second for 300 apps) Sort apps by name / last backup / backup frequency Filter apps by name / type / status / Apps Organizer labels (also affects Batch operations) Backup/restore regular apps + their settings Backup/restore protected apps + their settings Backup/restore system settings (incl. Wi-Fi AP list) Restores the Market links when restoring apps Zero-click background batch backup Interactive batch restore Many batch scenarios (eg: if more than N days since last backup, etc) Zero-click app un-installer Zero-click system app un-installer Desktop widgets A single weekly or biweekly scheduled backup User-defined apps lists with filtering, coloring and scheduling support
Additional features of the PRO/Donate version:
Multiple backups per app (history length can be chosen) Zero-click background batch restore Encryption of your backups (asymmetric crypto: the passphrase is needed on restore only) Batch verification of all backups Ultra fast HyperShell (much faster for almost everything) Market Doctor can remake any broken Market links (only for apps that were backed up with the link in place) App freezer can disable an app (and make it invisible) without un-installing it Batch app freezing/defrosting Unlimited, independent scheduled backups (each of which can run 1 to 7 times a week) Dalvik cache cleaner can free up precious internal memory Integrate updated system apps directly into your ROM to free up even more internal memory Synchronize all (or some of) your backups to Dropbox Retrieve all your backups from Dropbox (in case of lost phone or SD card failure) Brand the app with your name
3. Which is a better backup solution : Nanddroid backup or Titanium Backup. Or is there any other backup apps better than these two ?
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First of all , Nandroid Backup is NOT an app. You will have an option of a FULL backup of your phone as it is condition at time of backup using a BACKUP choice in ClockworkMod recovery. Your backup here is often called a Nandroid backup . All your phone's data, apps, settings, roms, kernel etc is FULLY 100 % backup, Under this ClockworkMod recovery you will also have option to RESTORE 100 % the phone status <<<< Read post #4 on rom section to know more about recovery and Clockworkmod recovery>>>>
Titanium Backup is an APP which requires phone to be rooted. You can use TB to backup all your apps and its associated data. You ONLY can use TB in a working phone . You can restore anything from TB if your phone crashes and cannot be rebooted. TB does not backup your kernel/roms
Another popular backup app is MyBackupPro. This will backup all your apps and your personal data - call log, contact, sms, calendar etc etc. If your phone is rooted, it will also backup all data associated with the apps. Without root, it only bakup APK files only. Without root, during restore you will be prompted to accept manually one by one every app that you need restore. With root, the restore is automatically done
4. I cannot view the names of my Chinese songs in the music player - it all turns out gibberish
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if you have problems reading/viewing east asian titled Mp3s, ie your android is showing unrecognizable codes, you can these simple steps.
1) download and install a good mp3 tag editor. (i used mp3tag, its free! mp3tag download here : http://www.mp3tag.de/en/download.html 2) plug in your device to your pc using usb 3) open your mp3 tag editor and select the directory of your audio files. 4) batch select those east asian mp3s (or any mp3 you have problem reading with) 5) after the selection, go on to tools (at the top row) -> options -> tags -> mpeg -> select ID3v2.4 UTF-8 instead of UTF-16. 6) click on file -> save tag and you are done!
additional steps (not really necessary, follow if its still not working)
7) batch select those east asian mp3s 8) on the left, click on comment bar and type in < blank >
now you can view the mp3s without any problem on your audio player!
OR try use the player POWERAMP - is a paid app
5. How can I have mails push to me similar to Blackberry ?
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When I'm using SGS1, there is one app in Samsung App called Social Hub Email that can push any email accounts to your phone. In the end, SGS1 has Gmail client, Stock Email client and Social Hub Email client. Considered bloatware at that time.
Now, using SGS2 I kinda miss that app. But, I did not know that Samsung has integrated Social Hub Email in stock email client. No wonder there is Premium Email setting on it. Turned out, it is the Social Hub email function.
Just select any email account as the primary account for Social Hub registration ID. Then add others and do not forget to check the "Set as premium account ...." checkbox for all the email account.
All your email will have push capability and you can set the schedule. Works on my Jaring, Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo accounts. It can sync your (added bonus) IM, contacts and calendar if the account has that service. Will not work on Exchange / ActiveSync type of account thou (it has it own push capability).
7. When I click on samsung apps, it prompts an update. I clicked ok, it prompts another window for replacing app. I press ok again, and install. but it shows "Application not installed". How to solve this ?
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Solution by Soulquarianz : for those having samsung updates failure...
here some step u need to do
1) Launch Titanium BackupPro 2) Backup Samsung Una 2.0.9 3) Click Uninstall samsung una 2.0.9
then go back to that samsung apps ...and now u r good to open it without problem
8. I was told the SGS II gets hot when use . Is this true - how hot is it ?
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For new users and to be user - the SGS II operating temperatures is higher than most other Androids, simply because it is dual core and its thinness transmit heat easily. Some users like to use the word " hot" - I'd said is warmer than normal. The word hot connotes a feeling of uneasiness and a possible burning effect on your skin, which it will not. Most users I believe will use some sort of casing or backcover - these will reduce the effect
If you have been using single core Androids 1 GHZ models before - you will not experienced the " hotness" as a serious concern, I'd say generally is about 2-3 degree centigrade more. Those who are coming over from say Blackberries and Symbian will feel the difference more obviously
Use an app to monitor battery temperatures - batterylife widget is a good free app. It shows you the temperature and voltage and is quite a well designed widget
These are guides to operating temperatures ( degree centigrade ) basing solely on my usage :
Idle not in use : 28 - 31 Browsing : 32-35 Gaming : 35 - 40 WiFi hotspot : 35 - 45 GPS : 35 -45
With prolong continuous usage over several hours it could hit 50 but I'd think such usage should be minimal unless you are one freaking gamer I read the phone has gone to extreme testing till 70 degree and still performs well ( will post back the link on this if I can find it again )
There are many ways you can reduce the temperature if you are uncomfortable:
1. Use SetCPU : Scale down CPU speed - do you really need 1.2 GHz power ?? most stuffs works well within 800-1000 Mhz 2. Use SetCPU - set profiles under different conditions
Undervolt core voltage - using Tegrak Overclock Ultimate
Read Page 1 FAQ post#3 Q16 on battery issues where I have detailed this point - will not repeat here . These will also save battery usage
Interested to know how other users experience and feelings on this issue :
9. How to import my contacts vcf files into the phone ?
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Import Contacts is an application to help you import your contacts directly to your Android device without the need to upload them to Google first. Contacts (vCard “.vcf” files) are imported from your SD card directly in to the phones contact list. It is free software, available under the GPLv3.
10. I noticed there is no option for Chinese display in my phone nor do I have choice of Chinese charecters input ??
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For just Chinese input : google from market and install the free app GOOGLE PIN YIN. After you have installed it, go to Settings/Language Keyboard - tick to select it as one of your input options
You need to install a Chinese based rom, example from Hong Kong :
For Chinese based rom : Flash Hong Kong rom
I9100ZSKF1 Version: Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Build Date: June 04 2011
11. How can I set my own ringtones for my phone rings, SMS etc
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You can setup your ringtones by creating a folder in the internal SD card as follows:
media/audio/notifications ( ... or ringtones or alarms or music ) Just put your choices accordingly to the folder you created
When you wish to select your tones - eg at system/sound/phone ringtone/android system - you will see your choices appears in the listing
12. The back cover ofd the SGS !! is so thin and flimsy. I am worry it will not last long
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The backcover is madeup of reinforced plastics. Watch this video to see its flexibility and streength
13. How to stream videos ( any format ) from computer to phone ? - See Q 31 too related issue
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By user destex: Finally i found a working way to stream any videos of any format from your computer in your phone. AllShare and ES file explorer doesnt play certain video formats eg. mkv and flv, and some dont have subtitles . Then i found out about VLC stream and convert.
you'll need to have vlc media player installed in your computer and must be on. Any video files that can play in your computer, can be played in your phone too.
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* Install the latest version of VLC media player (1.1.2 or 1.1.3 may be a good choice) [About 1.1.4 for Windows read "Known Issues / Corrupted audio" on this website first.]
* Open the file ".hosts" in a text editor. Remove the hash sign (#) in front of the private addresses of your local network (usually "192.168.0.0/16") or just add your IP address to the list. Save the file.
Windows 7: Note: If you are using the VLC installer package for Windows your ".hosts" file is located in "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\http" and you may need Admin privileges for saving your changes. Alternatively you can download the zip package of VLC media player and unpack it to another folder on your computer.
Keep in mind that all computers from the allowed networks will be able to browse your hard drives!
* Start VLC and from the menu select View -> Add Interface -> Web Interface.
Windows 7: If a "Windows Security Alert" pops up select all networks and click "Allow access" (administrator privileges required). You can also configure your firewall manually under Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Firewall -> Advanced settings -> Inbound Rules -> New Rule... Create a new rule for VLC media player and allow all local TCP ports (at least 8080, 8081, 5554). Set remote addresses to restrict access to VLC.
VLC Web Interface is now running in the background. You can check the current status in your web browser: http://127.0.0.1:8080/requests/status.xml (If you replace 127.0.0.1 with your computer's local IP address you shall be able to open this page from your computer and phone as well)
In case of problems check that no other media player or server is listening on port 8080 or use another port for VLC.
* Now you are ready to connect from your phone in one of many ways: - android-wifi-tether app to turn your phone into a hotspot and connect from your computer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - "Tethering & portable hotspot" on Android 2.2 (Froyo) for connecting from your computer via USB or Wi-Fi - PdaNet app to connect from your computer via USB or Bluetooth (Windows, Mac) - Connectify for Windows 7 to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and connect from your phone - Wireless home network (if phone and computer are connected just scan your local network from the app) - Outside your home network (you need to know your external IP and configure port forwarding on your router)
Start the app, press the menu button and open the "Connect" dialog.
Make sure there's at least one local network listed. Select a network and press "Scan". If everything is set up properly you will see a notice "VLC server found" and the IP address or hostname of your computer will be filled in. You can press "Connect" now.
it can work as a remote control for the vlc in your computer and also it can stream over the net as long as you did the proper settings, portforwarding etc.
14. The latest smart phones contain lots of personal data, so there is a high risk of revealing sensitive personal information if you lose your phone. Remote Controls can minimize the risk of losing your personal information by allowing you to lock and wipe your missing mobile remotely. Also, by using the Find my mobile feature, you can find your missing mobile. The following site SamsungDive explains how to use Remote Controls.
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16. What are the methods I can use to transfer files between Android devices ?
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From user destEX: Got a few methods to transfer between android, here i'll list also between computers.
1) The classic yet fast and reliable, Bluetooth . Now with Bluetooth 3.0, if your comp/laptop/android supports it, it should be quite fast best for small files, up to 25mb
2) Exchanging the microsd card, this assumes you have a port or adapter or an phone with microsd/sd slot, speed would depend on your microsd class, but the fact that you have to off phone & take out the battery isnt very appealing.
3) Swiftp, tutorial http://www.thesimplest.net/android/simples...roid-wirelessly thanks to iori57 one of the best method of file transfer, it allows your phone to act as a server that can be accessed from your computer, best thing about ftp is you can access it using a normal window, therefore you can drag and paste, right click cut etc etc. Speed is average, 5mins 30 secs for a 261mb download, 2mins 45 secs for upload. best for above 100mb files. As for mobile, you can accessed that address using a file explorer or web browser
4) Kies Air, accessible from your app drawer, it acts also as a server, accessible and you can send sms from it too, moving of files is limited to 100mb, speed not sure as i didnt try moving before, need browser.
5) Wifi File Explorer, another app that uses wifi and act as a server, also unlike swiftp, requires a web browser.
6) ES File Explorer/Astro File Explorer or any other explorers that can support LAN, there are a few others. These require the usual know how about sharing your files and folders on the network, as long your files are shared, you can view them, and do all the things a file explorer can, copy paste cut etc, even stream from them but with limit.(this can also be achieved between androids given one shares his files via the Allshare app, while the other uses file explorer to take.)
7) The Best of all, Wifi-Direct, The best advancement in technology in its class, sending 130mb of files in 15-20 seconds, beating all the above methods by far. Transfer between 2 SGS2 is quite simple, altho you have to scan and reconnect each time after 2 minutes. Some files are not supported, so far .xml cant be sent. but speed, Godlike Unfortunately not many devices supports wifi-direct, theoretically only 1 device is needed to have wifi-direct but in the SGS2 case, we need both devices to support it, why i still dont know as only a few devices are using it.
17. How-to: Switch from Mobile to Desktop Browsing Mode for your 'Stock' Browser
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1. Enter “about:debug” in the address bar in the browser, without the quotes. That shouldn’t have any direct effect but enables a debug menu in the options. 2. Go into the options menu. (icon at the top-right corner of the screen) 3. Go into “Settings“. 4. Go into the “Debug” menu on the left menu. 5. Touch “UASTRING“. 6. Select “Desktop” over the default “Android”.
Now you’ll be able to browse websites in desktop mode, just like on your laptop or desktop computer
This post has been edited by benny888: Oct 12 2011, 10:19 AM
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Rooting an Android phone opens its core functions that aren’t available when you buy it. One of the major benefits is the ability to install apps to the SD card, which saves space on the device. Rooting also enables you to install apps that required access to system files, example - backup , screenshots . Commonly use of rooting is to allow installation of alternative roms which is faster and better, more features, and reduced bloatware. Rooting will not remove your 3rd party apps, data/wipe clean your phone. And the chance of bricking the phone during rooting is close to impossible. Just make sure your phone has at least 50% battery charge. Do refer to the specific methods on how to unroot back if needed - easiest is to use SuperOneclick, One root solution or flash back official stock rom
QUICKIE Guide to rooting : Read this if you don't know where /how to get started ?
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1. Rooting will not spoil your phone. Only an idiot /dumb guy will spoil it by rooting. The chance you spoil it is 1 in a million 2. Rooting means warranty void 3. Rooting will not delete/clean any data - all your 3rd party apps, original apps, data, settings etc remains intact 4. If you just want to root ONLY: - Easiest use Supercurio 3 5. If you want root plus clockworkmod recovery: - easiest use Odin flash Chainfire CF Root v4 6. If you want ROOT, Clockwork recovery plus test a new rom WITHOUT wiping your phone: Flash Litening v4.0 and below. Litening rom will AUTO ROOT your phone, installed a clockworkmod recovery, install his cook rom without wiping data on your phone. You will at same time learn what is Odin and how to use Odin to flash your phone 7. You can unroot by using SuperoneClick or flashing official stock rom ( from www.samfirmware.com )
All these can be found in the respective sections below. If you don't know what some of the terms used, read below sections
SOME Tips from me based on my experience flashing roms :
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I STRONGLY suggest you readup the features of the roms you wish to flash. You will get yourself into trouble if you don't do that. Do not just jump in to flash the easy way trying to follow some rules without understanding the features of the rom you wish to flash
The different roms in XDA has these features :
1. Some will wipe clean your phone while some will nbot 2. Some will auto root for you while some will not 3. Some requires you to root it yourself after flashing using an insecure kernel method 4. Some roms required you to wipe clean ( ie factory/hard reset ) ; some will not - is optional step. But my advise is it is better to wipe clean ( hard reset ) so you start with a new plate , again is optional
I always recommend for new users, the easiest way of getting yourself started :
ROOT - easiest method use Supercurio
Rom flash - start with Litening - as using it , you learn how to use Odin. Also flashing this rom will NOT wipe your phone clean. Flashing this rom will AUTO ROOT your phone and a ClockworkMod recovery installed at same time
Recovery - use Chainfire v4.0 . You will need recovery installed if you wish to do a nandroid backup and full restore of your rom. Some roms required you to flash using RECOVERY mode and not through Odin. Some roms even auto installed Chainfire recovery when you flash it
So the GOLDEN RULE is please READ the features of the rom you want to flash - check whether it use Odin or through recovery ??? Does it install recovery auto for you ?? Does the rom wipe clean your phone ??
Another GOLDEN rule :
ALWAYS ALWAYS wipe clean cache partition and in Advanced mode - clear Dalvik cache BEFORE you flash a new rom - this will avoid reboots keep looping or phone fail to boot after flash. This also means it is in a way compulsory you install a RECOVERY first before attempting to flash a new rom. If you are lucky you could have a successful flash; if you are unlucky you will curse yourself because you want a fast way
If the rom developer says - you need " clear data/factory reset " - please DO IT . Some roms while you are installing will warn you and prompt you again to do it before selecting reboot system.
HOW do I backup my phone before rooting and flashing ?
Read post # 4 Q2 and Q3 to understand about using Titanium Backup ( for rooted phones ) and MyBackup Pro ( for non root phones )
EXPLANATION of roms/upgrading roms/rom files in the Galaxy S phones: Read this to know the BASICS
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Q1: What is the ROM or Firmware? A1: ROM or Firmware is software that contains the operating system that runs on our mobile phones. In this case Google’s Android is version 2.1 Eclair and version 2.2 is Froyo, while 2.3 is Gingerbread Q2: Can I update my firmware SGS without having to service center?
A2: Yes. For ordinary users, the official software upgrade from Samsung can be done with PC application software from Samsung called Kies. For SGS purchased in Malaysia , the original firmware that came with the SGS time of purchase is DX*** or DZ**** For users with more knowledge in terms of flashing the firmware, it can use an application called Odin who currently is version 1.8. Firmware file itself can be downloaded from the Internet at www.samfirmware.com ( you need to sign up and register which is free to download ) Firmware used is free from the region in the sense that we can install the firmware from another region (Europe, America, Africa and others) with the risk we will lose settings or special application in force in Indonesia or in Southeast Asian region.
Q3: I have downloaded the firmware files from the internet. Why different file? A3: In general, SGS firmware file is divided into 3 files with suffix. Tar or. Md5. To distinguish it are: Firmware PDA => This file usually has an inscription CODE or PDA in the name of the file. The size is big enough that is about 200MB. This file contains the Google Android operating system and applications are brought. Example: CODE_I9000XWJM5.tar.md5 AP_S1_PDA_DXJF4_CL363024.tar I9000XXJP3-REV3-PDA-mid-CL470734.tar
Firmware RADIO => These files usually have the writing or PHONE MODEM now where the file. This file serves to regulate the working of wireless chipsets such as Wifi, Bluetooth and GSM. Radio firmware is already adapted to regional conditions or the state that issued this firmware. Therefore the use firmware from another region can cause abnormalities when used with a sim card we like wasteful batteries and so forth. This is reasonable because the RADIO ROM from another region is not specified for use in the service of our country. RADIO file size is usually around 12 MB. Example: MODEM_I9000XXJM3.tar.md5 I9000XXJP3.tar MODEM_I9000XXJM1.tar
Firmware CSC => This file contains country-specific code / application / APN settings that vary between regions / countries. Using CSC file from another region may cause us to lose the APN settings automatically or application that is only reserved for our country. On the contrary we may find applications that may not be able to walk in the service of our country. CSC file sizes will vary from about 12 MB to 81 MB and has the writing of CSC in the name of the file. Example: CSC_I9000XXJM1.tar CSC-I9000SERJM1.tar.md5 GT-i9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJP3.tar
Q4: Can I mix the firmware PDA / MODEM / CSC from different firmware? A4: Yes. We can mix these three files in trying to get the most appropriate combination such as a PDA from JM2, RADIO from JGJP8 and CSC from DXJF4. But you can not mix the different firmware versions between Eclair and Froyo.
Q5: How do I check the firmware that is on my SGS? A5: Go to Phone and then type * # 1234 # then the screen will be displayed SGS third firmware version (PDA, Modem, CSC). Do not be shocked or surprised if the firmware version may be different from each other even when flashing / firmware updates we only use 1 version of firmware.
Q6: What does it mean DXJF4, XXJP3 and so forth? A6: SGS firmware file always begins with the i9100. Both characters then pointed to the Country Code. Example: DX: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam XX: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom JP: Arabic JW: West Africa One character in the output that follows shows the firmware. Example: I = 2009 J = 2010 One character in the output that follows shows the firmware. Example: A = January B = February C = March and so on. The last character is a number that indicates the version. Example: 1 = version 1 2 = version 2 as the successor to version 1 3 = version 3 as the successor of version 2
Rooting using SuperOneClick :
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Quick guide (for experienced users) - Reboot into download mode - Using the attached Odin version, flash the attached XWKDD kernel as PDA. Do not use the PIT, do not have any options checked except for "Auto reboot" and "F. Reset Time" - Wait for the device to reboot - Use the "adb root" command to restart ADB in root mode, followed by "adb shell" to get a rooted shell; then you can manually push Superuser.apk / su, busybox, OR use SuperOneClick to finish the job for you.
Long guide (for beginners) - Download the attached ODIN file and extract the .zip file - Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file - Download and extract SuperOneClick - If you do not have Samsung's KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. You need it to install the correct USB drivers, so the programs can communicate with the device. Reboot your computer after installation of KIES.
- Make sure your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging - Reboot your device into download mode: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. You will know when you are in download mode, it is really obvious - Start ODIN - Connect the device to your computer using USB - Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected - Make sure that in ODIN NOTHING is checked, except the "Auto reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes. Press the "PDA" button, and select the "XWKDD_insecure.tar" file. - Press "Start". ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot. - Wait until the device is rebooted, and while still being connected over USB, start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT. - Reboot the device - Done !
Is there an easiest and better and more automatic method to root ?? YES - use Supercurio 3
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If you wish to remove the yellow triangle using the app CWM in your phone : tips from user AstonCheah :
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If you have CWM Manager app in your desk, then continue this way:
1.unzip stock kernel in your pc to get "zImage" and put it in your sdcard (create a folder named StockKernelKG6 and put it in) 2.unzip cf-root kernel in your pc to get "zImage" and put it in your sdcard (create a folder named CF-RootKernel and put it in) 3.use CWM app in your desk to do "flash kernel" 4.choose the "zImage" in your folder: /StockKernelKG6/ to flash then it will reboot, and after rebooting 5.use CWM app in your desk to do "flash kernel" 6.choose the "zImage" in your folder: /CF-RootKernel/ to flash then it will reboot.
step 4.=get rid of triangle step 6.=get cf-root kernel and its CWM
triangle will be gone, you will have CF-Root Kernel comes with CWM, done!!
then from now on, if you flash any updates, roms, kernels via "CWM", the triangle wont show up unless you use "odin" to flash. if you happen to have touched "odin" then repeat the above steps you have learnt.
i always keep each kernel's zImage in my sdcard like:
then flash via CWM Manager app whenever i like without triangle issues.
The EASIEST, FASTEST way to renmove the yellow triangle : Get a JIG ( about RM 30) - see link below in Accessories section - Switch off phone. Plug in JIG. Within seconds you will see a fast short message clearing >>. Take out JIG. Switch on phone. Yellow triangle removed
LIST of insecure and stock kernels :
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The stock kernels are to be used to restore the kernel version after rooting and are not needed for updating the firmware. You do not need to root or unroot the device to update the firmware.
Please ensure that KIES is closed and not running in the system tray! Kies doesn't like Odin, it's like the big brother who's always jealous that his little brother is getting to flash all the phones so he starts to flash block.
NOTES on the usage of PIT files in flashing
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First and foremost I am not an expert in such stuffs - this is based on my experience flashing the first Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab and present Galaxy S II. Any experts reading this please do correct me if I am wrong in any way
PIT stands for PARTITION INFORMATION TABLE. The pit file basically tells Odin how to divide the partitions (for formating) and also where certain components ( PDA, PHONE, CSC ) to go when flashing them individually. PIT understanding is very crucial when you wish to flash roms from samfirmware.com , one place I always discourage new users from attempting as it is a trap to bricking a phone if you do not understand what you are doing
Cooked roms take cares of PIT ; you rarely see cooked roms asking you to choose PIT during flash thro Odin. Most cook roms, the developer has built in his rom the PIT instructions
For example, in the samfirmware.com Galaxy S site, you can even see different types of PIT listed and a warning that you choose the right PIT file. In its SGS II site, If you look at samfirmware.com - there is a default PIT file you can download at the top box just above the list of firmwares for different regions. If you download any of these official roms, you will see some roms comes with a PIT file and some does not. You asked a very good question, why is the PIT included if is of no use ? My advise is simply this : If you see a PIT included in your rom, choose it during flashing as most probably the PIT is a changed version from default. You can only use this PIT to flash with the rom that comes with it. You cannot take this PIT and used it to flash another rom - this will brick your phone. When you use a wrong PIT - you have 2 possible scenarios : - failed flash and phone cannot boot - flash OK but the whole internal SD is formatted and cannot be detected at all by phone ( my experience with the Tab)
If the rom downloaded does not supplied a PIT file - than you just flash it without it or you choose the default PIT
As the PIT name implies, using PIT basically repartition /reformat your whole internal SD - once you select PIT, you will see repartition is auto selected. All your data in the internal SD will be wipe clean
You can choose NOT to select the PIT during flashing if you wish to have your internal SD intact. I cannot say whether you will have a successful flash. If is successful it just means your present rom PIT is similar to the rom you have downloaded. If is unsuccessful, just flash it again and select PIT
If the rom file is packaged together as a single tar file ( instead breakdown into separate entities of PDA, Phone, CSC ) , there is no need to use PIT. Just flash the tar file as PDA in Odin
LINK to version 2.3.4 release stock rom ( not modded ) :
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This is the stock ( non mod) KG1 rom ( 2.3.4 ) for those who are interested:
There's no need to use the .pit file and do not tick mark re-partition.
What is RECOVERY and DOWNLOAD modes ?
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Download mode is used when you need to flash rom through Odin. Recovery mode is used when you wish to do a backup/restore of your phone, flash roms based on zip files, cleaning up your caches , update firmware officially through supplied update zip files etc Read more at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
What is Recovery and how is it different from ClockworkMod Recovery
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ClockworkMod Recovery , example v4.0.0.2 has more features : You see this when you are in recovery mode
- reboot system now - apply update from sdcard - wipe data/factory reset - wipe cache partition -install zip from card - backup and restore - mounts and storage -advanced -power off
STOCK recovery ( default that comes with phone ) has very few features :
- reboot syatem now - apply update from sdcard - wipe data/factory reset - wipe cache partition
HOW to OVERCLOCK the SGS II ?
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Villain 1.1 Warning. This ROM will wipe your data partition after flashing. Carry out a backup before you install it. You will have to reinstall applications again, and restore settings and accounts after installing. This is due to a change in the ROM signatures used. Android can't cope without a wipe when we do this. Due to the lack of recovery image for now, an init.d script is used. It is run only once, and deletes itself. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081368
Samsung KIES : If you do not have Samsung’s KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. You need it to install the correct USB drivers, so the programs can communicate with the device. Reboot your computer after installation of KIES. Download it at : http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/....11044_11_3.exe
ROOTING :
Install an “insecure” modded kernel. This is a kernel that does NOT include the tools you need for Superuser, but it DOES give you root shell access, so you can install these manually.
( KERNEL : The kernel is the central part of an operating system, that directly controls the hardware. Usually, the kernel is the first of the user-installed software on the phone , booting directly after the BIOS. Operating system kernels are specific to the hardware on which they are running, thus most operating systems are distributed with different kernel options that are configured when the system is installed. Changing major hardware components such as the motherboard, processor, or memory, often requires a kernel update. Additionally, often new kernels are offered that improve system security or performance )
- Make sure your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging - Reboot your device into download mode: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. Select Volume Up to continue . You will see Downloading on screen - Start ODIN - Connect the device to your computer using USB - Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected - Make sure that in ODIN NOTHING is checked, except the “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” checkboxes. Press the “PDA” button, and select the “GT-I9100_Kernel_Gingerbread-supercurio-3.tar file. - Press “Start”. ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot. This will take about 2-3 minutes - Reboot the device Your phone is now rooted.
TUTORIAL : How to ROOT using Chainfire 4.0 - installing same time ClockworkMod Recovery and Rooting same time
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Step 1: To install villain rom, CF Root is a must, try to use the latest CF root 4.0.. download CF Root 4.0巋笒痩 and apply using odin - Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch! - Unzip the attached CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.zip - (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer - Start ODIN - Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar - Put your phone in download mode ( shut down ur phone and then press volumedown+power+home button) - (USB) Connect the phone to your computer ( need to install kies or android sdk usb driver, find it in the first page) - Make sure repartition is NOT checked - Click the START button - Wait for the phone to reboot - Done and u must have CWM apps in u apps drawer
Step 2: Download the latest Villain Rom痩and copy the file into ur sdcard via usb.. (usb debugging mode is must) Step 3: Try to backup data using titanium backup or nandroid in case u need to wipe data partition
Step 4: Boot to CWM recovery mode
Step 5: if required wipe data, this will optimised the system if u are coming from different and have flashed many rom before..
Step 6: Install the Villain rom zip through Install zip From SD card
Step 7: reboot( take about 5 to 10 minutes) Step 8: Enjoy villain rom.. free your android( try install vrtweaks to apply fix)
Flashing ClockworkMod Recovery on SGS II by Chainfire : Available on 30 May 2011
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This link is tutorial on flashing Recovery and removal of yellow triangle splash screen This rooted kernel is for the "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root takes the kernel from an original Samsung firmware, and just adds root, busybox, and ClockWorkMod (CWM3) recovery THIS IS NOT A ROM - it is only a modified kernel. You need to have the relevant firmware already on your device. You do NOT need to wipe anything for this patch. You DO need to read the instructions. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST!
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Q: What is a ROM? A: A ROM contains the operating system and often additional software which can be “installed” to your mobile device. Most ROM’s provided by the chefs (people who create cutomized ROM’s) just contain the operating system and additional applications. Shipping ROM’s (ROM’s provided by the manufacturer or official providers) also contain a Radio ROM and a bootloader. Please notice: A ROM can ONLY be flashed to a device it is made for.
Q: What is a bootloader? A: A bootloader contains information about your device. It is quite similar to a computer’s BIOS. Some Official bootloader are signed/locked and if you want to flash another ROM, you first have to turn unlock the bootloader first.
Q: What is a Radio ROM? A: The Radio ROM contains the drivers for the communication devices of your phone. Some ROM’s need one or more specific Radio ROM’s to work properly. Usually the chef, who created the ROM recommends a Radio ROM. But don’t mind, if your Radio Rom does not match, you can always flash another without needing to flash the ROM containing the Operating System (OS) again.
Q: What means SIM-Unlock? A: Lots of providers want to bind their customers. So they add a SIM-Lock to their devices with only allows to use SIM-Cards using their networks. If you want to use a SIM-Card from another provider, you need to SIM-unlock your device. This can be done by contacting the phone's provider (paid & sometimes free). This is common for USA based Tecos.
Q: Can I brick my phone by flashing a ROM? A: YES. But if you follow all instructions, it is quite implausible that your device bricks.
Q: Does flashing affect the warranty of my device? A: Yes, flashing an unofficial rom will void warranty. But as long as your device can be unrooted and be reflashed again to stock original rom you can than send in for warranty claims.
Q: What can I do, if i gain problems with the ROM i flashed to my device? A: First of all you should inform the creator by posting in the ROM's thread if the problem is not described yet. Then you should wait for an update/fix or, if the issue is a showstopper for you, try another ROM.
Q: Which is the best/fastest/... ROM? A: Nobody can answer you this properly. There are nearly daily new ROM's here and everybody has different demands to a ROM. If you want to know, which fits best for you, read the ROM description and try the ROM('s). Only you can decide, which ROM is the best (for you).
Q: What is the difference between a hardreset and a softreset? A: A softreset reboots your device. A hardreset sets all settings back to the ROM's defaults. All of your data, settings and additionally installed programs will be deleted.
1. What is a ROM? A. Parts of a ROM B. How is a ROM packaged?
2. How do I install a ROM. A. Got Root? B. Recovery C. Nandroid D. Copy and Flash
3. What if something went wrong? A. Reflash the ROM B. Flash a different ROM C. Look for an official recovery tool D. "Borrow" a Nandroid backup E. A trip to the store
4. How do I uninstall a ROM. 5. Building your own ROM.
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Code: Country: AW Hungary AZ France BD Cyprus, Greece BY Greece CB Poland CE Benelux CP Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden DB Vietnam DC Thailand DD India DT Australia DX Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam DZ Malaysia, Singapore JA South Africa JC Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia JP Arabic JR Arabic JV Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
JW West Africa JX Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey KA Turkey ME France MK Serbia MS France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK MT Switserland MY Italy NH Latvia PO France PU Russia UB Brazil XA Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom XB Denmark, Norway, Sweden XC Portugal, Spain XD Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia XE Bulgaria, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine XF Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania XP UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Portuguese, Turkey XX Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom XW Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom ZC China, Hong Kong ZH Hong Kong ZS China, Hong Kong ZT Taiwan
Network carrier codes: Provider: Country: AA T-Mobile Germany AB Orange UK AC Vodafone UK AD O2 UK AE SFR France AF Orange France AG Bouygues France AH Wind Italy AI TIM Italy AK T-Mobile AM Vodafone Germany AN E-Plus Germany AO O2 AR Voafone Netherlands AS KPN Netherlands AT T-Mobile AU Mobilkom Austria AX Telfort Netherlands AY O2 UK BA Airtel Spain BB Tmn Portugal BC Vodafone Portugal BE Orange Netherlands BF Optimus Purtugal BG Telefonica Spain BH Debitel Germany BI Virgin UK BK Orange Polland BM Swisscom Switzerland BN AMena Spain BO T-Mobile Germany BR Era GSM BS T-Mobile BT T-Mobile BU Vodafone T-Mobile BV Orange Switzerland BW O2 United Kingdom BX Meteor Ireland CA TCL Portugal CC Beeline Russia CD Proximus Belgium CG Telia Mobitel Sweden CH Sing Tel Singapore CJ Pannon Hungary CK Tele2 Sweden CT Tdc Denmark CU One Austria CV Telenor Norway CW SUN Switzerland CX Plus GSM Poland DE SingTel Singapore DT Optus Australia DV Telstra Australia EF Cellcom Malaysia EI Digicel Pacific JB Vodacom South Africa JD Cell c South Africa MA Cosmote Greece MB Vodafone Mclaren MD Telia Sonera Finland MG MegaFon Russia MJ Vodafone Italy MM Tele Ring Austria MR VIPnet Croatia MU O2 MV Netcom Norway MW Telenor Denmark NA Nrj France NB Tele2 Norway NE H3G Nordic Sweden NP H3G Italy PC MTS Russia PD Svyaznoi Russia PM Play Poland PN Mobitel Solvenia RE Yoigo Spain RG Telekom Monte Serbia RJ Omnitel Lithuania SH HT-Eronet Bosnia & Herzegovina SS Vodafone Japan UC Cingular USA UH ENTEL PCS Chile UI TIM Brazil UK Movistar UM TELCEL Mexico UR ComCell Colombia UO Oi Brazil UT Claro Brazil UV T-Mobile USA UX Rogers Canada UY Claro Chile UZ FIDO Canada VB BrasilTelecom Brazil VC Claro Argentina VD Telecom Personal Argentina VE Movistar Argentina WP Movistar Peru VI Vivo GSM Brazil ZM China Mobile China
Letter Year Month A 2001 January B 2002 February C 2003 March D 2004 April E 2005 May F 2006 June G 2007 Jule H 2008 August I 2009 September J 2010 October K 2011 November L 2012 December
SAMSUNG MObile codes : Dial this from phone for information
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*#1234# = Firmware Version.
Explanatory notes :
CODE (PDA) is android and all the applications that come with it. (The archives/folders will be named after the version of this file) MODEM (PHONE) is the firmware of the wireless chipset of the device and will operate you WiFi, Blutooth and 3G/2G/GSM connections. (ie Radio ROM) The CSC includes connection data for the broadband networks as well as apps that are only available in certain languages/intended for a specific area.
*#2222# = H/W Version. *#8999*8376263# = All Versions Together. *#8999*8378# = Test Menu. *#4777*8665# = GPSR Tool. *#8999*523# = LCD Brightness. *#8999*377# = Error Menu. *#8999*327# = EEP Menu. *#8999*667# = Debug Mode. *#92782# = PhoneModel. (Wap) #*5737425# = JAVA Mode. *#2255# = Call List. *#232337# = Bluetooth MAC Adress. *#5282837# = Java Version. #*4773# = Incremental Redundancy. #*7752# = 8 PSK uplink capability bit. #*7785# = Reset wakeup & RTK timer cariables/variables. #*7200# = Tone Generator Mute. #*3888# = BLUETOOTH Test mode. #*7828# = Task screen. *#34971539# Check camera firmware and then press Phone/CAM FW Ver Check. #*#8377466# = S/W Version & H/W Version. #*2562# = Restarts Phone. #*2565# = No Blocking? General Defense. #*3353# = General Defense, Code Erased. #*3837# = Phone Hangs on White screen. #*3849# = Restarts Phone. #*3851# = Restarts Phone. #*3876# = Restarts Phone. #*7222# = Operation Typ: (Class C GSM) #*7224# = !!! ERROR !!! #*7252# = Operation Typ: (Class B GPRS) #*7271# = CMD: (Not Available) #*7274# = CMD: (Not Available) #*7337# = Restarts Phone. (Resets Wap Settings) #*2787# = CRTP ON/OFF. #*2886# = AutoAnswer ON/OFF. #*3737# = L1 AFC. #*5133# = L1 HO Data. #*7288# = GPRS Detached/Attached. #*7287# = GPRS Attached. #*7666# = White Screen. #*7693# = Sleep Deactivate/Activate. #*7284# = L1 HO Data. #*2256# = Calibration info? (For CMD set DEBUGAUTONOMY in cihard.opt) #*2286# = Databattery. #*2527# = GPRS switching set to (Class 4, 8, 9, 10) #*2679# = Copycat feature Activa/Deactivate. #*3940# = External looptest 9600 bps. #*4263# = Handsfree mode Activate/Deactivate. #*4700# = Please use function 2637. #*7352# = BVMC Reg value (LOW_SWTOFF, NOMINAL_SWTOFF) #*2558# = Time ON. #*3370# = Same as 4700. #*3941# = External looptest 115200 bps #*5176# = L1 Sleep. #*7462# = SIM Phase. #*7983# = Voltage/Freq. #*7986# = Voltage. #*8466# = Old Time. #*2255# = Call Failed. #*5187# = L1C2G trace Activate/Deactivate. #*5376# = DELETE ALL SMS!!!!. #*6837# = Official Software Version: (0003000016000702) #*7524# = KCGPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 07) #*7562# = LOCI GPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FE FF 01) #*2337# = Permanent Registration Beep. #*2474# = Charging Duration. #*2834# = Audio Path. (Handsfree) #*3270# = DCS Support Activate/Deactivate. #*3282# = Data Activate/Deactivate. #*3476# = EGSM Activate/Deactivate. #*3676# = FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!!! #*4760# = GSM Activate/Deactivate. #*4864# = White Screen. #*5171# = L1P1. #*5172# = L1P2. #*5173# = L1P3. #*7326# = Accessory. #*7683# = Sleep variable. #*8465# = Time in L1. #*2252# = Current CAL. #*2836# = AVDDSS Management Activate/Deactivate. #*3877# = Dump of SPY trace. #*7728# = RSAV. #*2677# = Same as 4700. #*3728# = Time 2 Decod. #*3725# = B4 last off. #*7372# = Resetting the time to DPB variables. #*7732# = Packet flow context bit Activate/Deactivate. #*6833# = New uplink establishment Activate/Deactivate. #*3273# = EGPRS multislot. (Class 4, 8, 9, 10) #*7722# = RLC bitmap compression Activate/Deactivate. #*2351# = Blinks 1347E201 in RED. #*4472# = Hysteresis of serving cell: 3 dB #*2775# = Switch to 2 inner speaker. #*9270# = Force WBS. #*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES) #*3757# = DSL UART speed set to. (LOW, HIGH) #*8726# = Switches USBACM to Normal. #*8724# = Switches USBACM to Generator mode. #*8727# = Switches USBACM to Slink mode. #*8725# = Switches USBACM to Loop-back mode. #*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED. #*2077# = GPRS Switch. #*2027# = GPRS Switch. #*0227# = GPRS Switch. #*0277# = GPRS Switch. #*8370# = Tfs4.0 Test 0. #*8371# = Tfs4.0 Test 1. #*8372# = Tfs4.0 Test 2. #*8373# = Tfs4.0 Test 3. #*8374# = Tfs4.0 Test 4. #*8375# = Tfs4.0 Test 5. #*8376# = Tfs4.0 Test 6. #*8377# = Tfs4.0 Test 7. #*8378# = Tfs4.0 Test 8. #*8379# = Tfs4.0 Test 9. #*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES) #*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED. #*2077# = GPRS Switch. #*2027# = GPRS Switch. #*0227# = GPRS Switch. #*0277# = GPRS Switch. #*22671# = AMR REC START. #*22672# = Stop AMR REC. (File name: /a/multimedia/sounds/voice list/ENGMODE.amr) #*22673# = Pause REC. #*22674# = Resume REC. #*22675# = AMR Playback. #*22676# = AMR Stop Play. #*22677# = Pause Play. #*22678# = Resume Play. #*77261# = PCM Rec Req. #*77262# = Stop PCM Rec. #*77263# = PCM Playback. #*77264# = PCM Stop Play. #*22679# = AMR Get Time. *#8999*364# = Watchdog ON/OFF. *#8999*427# = WATCHDOG signal route setup. *2767*226372# = Camera Reset. (deletes photos) *2767*3855# = E2P Full Reset. *2767*2878# = E2P Custom Reset. *2767*927# = E2P Wap Reset. *2767*226372# = E2P Camera Reset. *2767*688# = Reset Mobile TV. #7263867# = RAM Dump. (On or Off)[/spoiler]
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2. How do I backup my phone IMEI in case it gets missing during flash process ?
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Check to see if your IMEI number is still intact by dialling *#06# efs doesn't get backed up or restored by nandroid
Why the /efs folder? This is a very sensitive system folder that contains Phone-specific information such as the IMEI (encrypted in the nv_data.bin), wireless devices MAC addresses, product code (also in the nv_data.bin), and much more. Often users trying to change product codes or trying to unlock the mobile will end up corrupting data in this location.
Why back it up? Well, let’s resume it saying that backing-up this little folder will keep you away from Samsung service centres.
Easiest : Use HellCatDroid tool - just download and install kTool.apk file. Launch the app and select your choice : http://f.lui.li/get_99_f13d.html
Through TERMINAL commands What you will need: Rooted SGS II to get permissions as a SU (Super User) and perform the backup Terminal Emulator by Jack Palevich (available from the market) <-Terminal Emulator or use ADB which is included in the SDK Development Tools
The standard prompt of terminal (adb) is a $ sign. Once you enter “SU” it will become a # Sign.
***NOTE: Make sure to keep an eye on the screen of your SGS II during this process, because it may request SU permissions [currently doesn't on CF-root]; else, you will get an error (just if it’s the first time). In Terminal Emulator you will need to reset the app after granting permissions cause it usually freezes***
*Remember: to use ADB you need to enable USB DEBUGGING under Applications/Development in your SGS II.
su mkdir /sdcard/efs busybox tar zcvf /sdcard/efs/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 > /sdcard/efs/efs_dev-block-mmcblk0p1.img
Close terminal emulator, then transfer to your pc.
RESTORING : Restoring efs backup (It helped when the phone is not working and imei is blank): put your efs-backup.tar.gz in sdcard then in adb shell
su umount /efs mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 mount -w -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /efs busybox tar zxvf /sdcard/efs-backup.tar.gz -C /
2b. Is this really necessary to do. What happen if I lost my iMEI and i did not do a backup ?
If you lose your IMEI means : your phone cannot detect your sim card at all, you cannot make and receive calls, you cannot have internet access. If you go to Settings/About Phone/Status/IMEI - you will see a blank ou stated UNKNOWN. You can try to recover it by either flashing a stock official rom ( full set PDA, PHONE, CSC) or try flash just the modem file. If these failed, your only choice is to send to Service Center to rebuild your rom
The chance of losing the IMEI is very low but if you are a frequent flasher of roms, kernels, modem etc it might happen; these I called accidents. So better backup. Using the app I proposed just takes 1 SECOND. Restoring it another 1 second. Better be safe , preventive than sorry later. Since it is so easy, just do it. Accidents can happen without you knowing and no approval is needed from you to happen. When it happen, don't ask "WHY ME ?" If you are flashing those HP, Motorola, CSL phones the chance losing your IMEI is very, very high
3. How to have GTalk 1.3 with video working on the SGS II ?
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First of all please check your existing camera firmware version by typing *#34971539# and then press Phone/CAM FW Ver Check.
Then you can either get the apk from Samsung Apps application on your phone. Or download the firmware update apk which I have attached to this post. The application should tell you if your camera needs the update or not.
To get from Samsung Apps Click on Featured Tab then click New. Then choose the Galaxy S2 Camera Firmware update application. If you can't find it go to search and type 'camera' or something.
Click download then run it.
Then do *#34971539# again and check your Phone/Cam Fw version
6. I am confused about the JIG - does it really hide all my reflashing records and Samsung Service Center cannot detect the flashing done ?
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The JIG just resets your flash counter and remove the yellow triangle during first bootup What does this counter do exactly?
It's very simple: it counts the number of times you flash a custom ROM or kernel on your SGS II, so the guys over at Samsung know of it when you return the phone to them for any kind of problem you may have (this is done so they can say whether you've voided your warranty or not). Even using Odin to get back to stock won't help you and will let the counter go up by one The good news is that the counter can be reset by using one of those jigs we all know very well
No, unfortunately Samsung has very clear in mind what it's doing. It seems there is a second counter, which counts the number of times the custom flash counter has been reset, and the bad news is that its position/folder has not been discovered yet.
So, it seems all the future SGS II owners and flash addicts over here will have a hard time returning their SGS II to Samsung after having flashed something... I hope someone over at XDA will get everything sorted out (Chainfire is already working on it). Speaking about XDA, here's the source of this article: XDA-SGS II flash counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...ghlight=counter
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WARNING : Installing cracked/pirated apps THE TRUTH ABOUT ANDROID VIRUSES: They're Growing Like Crazy And There's A Good Chance You'll Be Infected
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If you install cracked/pirated apps from illegal "ahem" sources or using one of those blackmarket, faked android market apps, etc BEWARE that your phone becomes unstable. Common symptoms said to be due to these are :
- unexplained sudden reboots - auto shutdown - unstable browsing - sudden swing back to homescreen, freeze while in midst of browsing - occasional hangs/freeze while in use
The instability issues is more apparent/commonly occurring if phone is on Android version above Froyo 2.2.2 . Gingerbread is obviously more insecure
No one knows exactly how these cracked apps interact with one another and a combination of certain specific apps could be the cause of these issues. Installing anti vrus apps might help but is not a proven solution READ THIS ARTICLE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF VIRUS ATTACKS FROM SUCH ILLEGAL APPS AND PROBABLE SOLUTION:
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UTILITIES :
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1 Password 3G Watchdog Data Counter widget AdFree ADWLauncher EX Launcher Pro Astro Awesome Drop Backup to Gmail Barcode Scanner BatteryLife Bluetooth File Transfer Bookmarks to SD Bump Chrome to Phone ConvertPad - Unit Converter Currency converter plus Dropbox Fancy Widget Pro Beautiful Widgets Folder Organizer GoAruna Go Launcher Google Translate Handcent SMS Hanndy Safe Pro Launcher Pro MarketAccess MarketEnabler MyBackup Pro Palmary Weather Pro People Widget Protector Quick Boot Quick System Info Root Explorer S2 Calendar Widget Smooth Calendar SMS Backup SMS Backup & Restore SMS Translate ProSpeed Test StopWatch & Timer SwitchPro Widget SystemPanel Zip Viewer Zeam Launcher LBE Privacy guard
OFFICE :
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AK Notepad Documents To Go ezPDF Reader Google Pinyin Note Everything K-9 Mai Post it Desk Quickoffice Vlingo
MULTIMEDIA :
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Aldiko Books Comic Reader Mobi Google Reader iReader iSilo Laputa Pro PalmBookReader Repligo Reader Tapatalk XDA
NEWS
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BBC News Better Engadget BeyondPod CNN News DailyDilbert FT Mobile MobileKini Newsroom NYTimes TweetDeck Twidroyd PRO Friendcaster Tweetcaster World Newspapers
REFERENCE
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ColorDict Concise Oxford Medical Dictionary Earth IMDB iPharmacy Oxford Dictionary of English WikiMobile
BROWSER-COMMUNICATION
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Dolphin Browser HD Foursquare GPS Status GPS Test Plus MSN Talk Pro PAPAGO! Aura Skype XSCope 6
GAMES ! GAMES ! GAMES ! I have little interest in games. This is a list of what I know are common favorites . PM me your recommendation and I will update this list
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Angry Birds Asphalt 5 or 6 Dungeon Hunter Nova Need for Speed Air control Bebbled Homerun battle Pocket God Vegas Real blackjack Solitaire free pack Backgamon Buble Burst Kumpa Frodo 64 Zelda Lite InfeCCt Pocket legends Modern combat sandstorm hd Shrimpocalypse (sea-themed tower defense) Splinter cell conviction
To anyone interested to know how to play tegra2 game..posted by user irenic
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* pre requisite: - root + superuser access
steps:
0) download the 3 plugins from google (search "chainfire") > put all these 3 files at root of internal memory 1) buy and download chainfire3d pro (have to use market enabler to see it in android market) 2) choose cf3d driver to install the drivers 3) install plugin (the 3 plugins that we put in internal sd card just now) 4) go to default openGL settings > Use plugins > Nvidia 5) go to Per-app OpenGL settings > Tegra Zone > Use plugin > Nvidia 6) fix market settings 7) go to market, and download your desire tegra2 games! 8) enjoy!
* this is still under development, but at least the future looks promising for non tegra device!
RECOMMENDED WIDGETS
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MAXIS
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name = Maxis(3G) APN = unet Username = maxis MMSC = http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc MMS proxy = 202.75.133.49 MMS port = 80 APN type = default,mms (Others, leave blank)
DIGI
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : DiGi Internet User name : digi APN: diginet MCC: 502 MNC: 16 APN Type: default (Others, blank)
NOTE : If you subscribed to Digi Internet Prepaid package ( RM2/day package ): the APN is : 3gdgnet
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : Celcom 3G APN : celcom3g MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS Port : 8080
Other settings you can try :
Celcom 3g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 3G Internet APN : celcom3g MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 3g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 3G MMS APN : celcom3g MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
Celcom 2g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 2G Internet APN : celcom.net.my MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 2g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 2G MMS APN : mms.celcom.net.my MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
MAIL settings for Yahoo, Hotmail, GMail
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Yahoo
Incoming Setting User Name:User@yahoo.com Password: Password of your yahoo mail Incoming mail server: imap.n.mail.yahoo.com Mailbox Name: Yahoo Mailbox type: IMAP4 Security(Ports): Off Port: Default Outgoing Setting Email Address:User@yahoo.com User Name:User@yahoo.com Password: Password of your yahoo mail Outgoing mail server:smtp.mobile.mail.yahoo.com Security(Ports): Off Port:587
NOTE : For PLUS Yahoo account : Incoming : plus.pop.mail.yahoo.com Outgoing : plus.smtp.mail.yahoo.com
In both security, select SSL always and choose the default values
Hotmail (Live)
Incoming Setting User Name :user@hotmail.com Password : Password of your Hotmaill Incoming mail server : pop3.live.com Mailbox Type : pop3 Security :ssl/tls Port :default
Outgoing Settings User Name :user@hotmail.com Password : Password of your Hotmaill Outgoing mail server : smtp.live.com Mailbox type : pop3 Security :start tls Port :default
Gmail
01Step - Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings.
Incoming Setting User Name :user@gmail.com Password assword of your Gmail Incoming mail server :imap.gmail.com Mailbox Type :IMAP4 Security :ssl/tls Port :default
Outgoing Settings User Name :user@gmail.com Password assword of your Gmail Outgoing mail server :smtp.gmail.com Security :start tls Port :587
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http://blog.clove.co.uk/2011/04/18/samsung...al-accessories/ Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100) USB Gender Adaptor (MicroUSB to USB Converter) – £12.49 (£14.99 inc.VAT) Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100) MHL Adaptor £20.82 (£24.99 inc. VAT) Sound station – Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 – £33.33 (£39.99 inc.VAT) Vehicle Dock – Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 – £33.33 (£39.99 inc.VAT) Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 Desktop Dock – £33.33 (£39.99 inc. VAT) Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 Power Pack (Extended Battery) £54.16 (£64.99 inc.VAT) Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 Spare Battery Charger – £12.49 (£14.99 inc.VAT) Standard Battery (1650mAh) Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100) – £16.66 (£19.99 inc.VAT)
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EBH1A2USBE special charge the battery box, ECR-D1A2BE multimedia base, leather cell phone protector, USB OTG (USB On-The-Go) adapter, EEB-U10BBU battery back cover, the current transfer only microUSB HDMI cable, and USB OTG (USB On-The-Go) adapter will be introduced, and EEB-U10BBU low battery back cover
Connecting a full USB thumb drive to the SGS II :
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Use a mico USB to full USB adapter The phone will detect the USB thumb drive immediate. You need not mount the thumb drive. You can than browse the thumb drive contents at : /sdcard/USBStorage/SDA
I bought this from EBay for US$ 4; I think you should be able to get this any of the shops at LowYat as is a common cable
A Cheap portable small external battery pack 1900mAh for US$ 10 from EBay :
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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 I bought it from EBAY at US $9.69 inclusive delivery to Msia ; delievry took 8 days
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. With phone in standbymode mode, this external battery charges the phone by 15% in 1 hour
JIG to revive a bricked SGS II : Available from lowyat forumer
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It's a very useful tool, to get into download mode, reset the flash counter, and also removes the yellow triangle after overclocking. I think it's a must have tool if you flash your ROM every now and then. =)
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MUGEN battery for SGS !! now available - delivery start mid july : 1700 mAH at US $ 46.95 /unit. Airmail to Msia is Free ( 10 -15 days ) - if you need faster delivery speedpost ( 2-5 days ) add another US $13.60
my menu and back button still giving me problem. even my screen didn't switch off when i press the power button to close it. now cannot press back or menu button! using Batista Foxhound 2.1+ Abyss kernel 2.0
my menu and back button still giving me problem. even my screen didn't switch off when i press the power button to close it. now cannot press back or menu button! using Batista Foxhound 2.1+ Abyss kernel 2.0
what you do before facing this problem..?..did install any apps?
what you do before facing this problem..?..did install any apps?
i don't think so. i even disabled the BLN stuff bu it still happens. at first 24 hours it was great. then this morning it starts to hang and reboot. i also installed the free juice defender.
i don't think so. i even disabled the BLN stuff bu it still happens. at first 24 hours it was great. then this morning it starts to hang and reboot. i also installed the free juice defender.
I think that's the one causing you problems? It could have killed some process in the background that caused instability to your phone.
Man it takes for every to finish download CM7. Finally downloaded it after 3 hours. Those who having issues download can try my link on my siggy. I uploaded via Multiupload so you guys will have more choices
How's your CM7? I feel it is smooth like baby butt. Just that it is hard to 'revive' the phone after it goes deep sleep. After using SetCPU to modify the screen off, works better it seems.
thx niceragi for the multiupload, its been awhile since u pop up here.
i recently noticed something, when scrolling through homepage with a few widgets, i notice there is a slight choppiness when scrolling on touchwiz 4.0. anyone same like me?
finally another clean thread. foxhound reli gives me very good user experience indeed. hopefully it can stay for a much longer time in my phone
foxhound 2.2 TW got issued...when you select app from app drawer and drag to a full homescreen, it will put at the back...still a bit choppy...hope they fix this issue
Added on October 12, 2011, 11:02 am
QUOTE(TheLaptopDudeGuy @ Oct 12 2011, 10:59 AM)
i recently noticed something, when scrolling through homepage with a few widgets, i notice there is a slight choppiness when scrolling on touchwiz 4.0. anyone same like me?
if full of live widget, i believe it will slightly choppy..care to share your homescreen?..sometime depend on the ROM you used.
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I would like to know if I can run my Tegrak straight over the default kernel in the ROM? Does it support SetCPU? If I replace with the Siyah Kernel, i can immediately install SetCPU and overclock and undervolt right?
foxhound 2.2 TW got issued...when you select app from app drawer and drag to a full homescreen, it will put at the back...still a bit choppy...hope they fix this issue
Added on October 12, 2011, 11:02 am if full of live widget, i believe it will slightly choppy..care to share your homescreen?..sometime depend on the ROM you used.
I would like to know if I can run my Tegrak straight over the default kernel in the ROM? Does it support SetCPU? If I replace with the Siyah Kernel, i can immediately install SetCPU and overclock and undervolt right?
Thanks to whoever replies
Not sure if you can run Tegrak over the default Rom or not but sure can support SetCpu...
I would like to know if I can run my Tegrak straight over the default kernel in the ROM? Does it support SetCPU? If I replace with the Siyah Kernel, i can immediately install SetCPU and overclock and undervolt right?
Thanks to whoever replies
IINM, Touch ROM using Siyah Kernel and compatible with SetCPU.
Found that Batista 2.2 Rom doesn't come with the lcdtest.apk but I manage to extract it out from other roms. The problems is when i tried to install it, it will fail... Why ar?
Found that Batista 2.2 Rom doesn't come with the lcdtest.apk but I manage to extract it out from other roms. The problems is when i tried to install it, it will fail... Why ar?
Don't install it as per normal application. Copy it into /system/apk and set the permissions as other apps.
foxhound 2.2 TW got issued...when you select app from app drawer and drag to a full homescreen, it will put at the back...still a bit choppy...hope they fix this issue
dont reli get wat u mean. i can drag n drop the app from apps drawer to homescreen without problem. just the function that sorts apps in apps drawer using alphabetical order failes on me though
dont reli get wat u mean. i can drag n drop the app from apps drawer to homescreen without problem. just the function that sorts apps in apps drawer using alphabetical order failes on me though
Alphabetical sorting works for me only that the apps organization are not proper... so some pages in app drawers having an empty slot.
Don't install it as per normal application. Copy it into /system/apk and set the permissions as other apps.
The system doesn't allow me to change the permission as is Read Only file... I'm using Root Explorer to move and unable to change the permission for this lcdtest.apk...
The system doesn't allow me to change the permission as is Read Only file... I'm using Root Explorer to move and unable to change the permission for this lcdtest.apk...
at the top right got a button that says mount as r/w, click that then can. if no button, go back to home(most back) and find the button there
Got... i check is in the Superuser Permission... Weird... even when i change to r/w it won't save the permission for this lcdtest.apk file...
What if I manually put the lcdtest.apk into the Batista rom and zip it back, then reflash it without full wipe... Will it going to work this way? Will the system install the lcdtest.apk? hmmm...
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gotta say... not going to switch to TOUCH X-POWER+ XWKI8 yet...
still no jkay themes with that yet...
and many apps removed.. .even navi, maps, and others removed... lazy wanna reinstall them again
does jkay themes drain your battery a lot? i used the X-power ROM before but didn't use the Jkay theme. it seems to drain my battery especially the widgets.huhuhu..
IINM, Touch ROM using Siyah Kernel and compatible with SetCPU.
Allright, Thanks. What exactly does IINM stand for?
Added on October 12, 2011, 12:46 pmSo tempted to switch over to the KI8 Touch ROM, but lazy because it is still android 2.3.5, same as my stock KI3 now...
This post has been edited by ashwin1234: Oct 12 2011, 12:46 PM
does jkay themes drain your battery a lot? i used the X-power ROM before but didn't use the Jkay theme. it seems to drain my battery especially the widgets.huhuhu..
not that I can feel... didn't really make any empirical comparisons though... it's fine
antt00: what battery did you use now? momax is it? did you buy it local online or from oversea? planning to buy the higher capacity one, 2000mAH and above is preferred.
No need root. Just go find gaya punya widget and wallpaper and launcher.
Added on October 12, 2011, 1:16 pm
QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Oct 12 2011, 01:15 PM)
antt00: what battery did you use now? momax is it? did you buy it local online or from oversea? planning to buy the higher capacity one, 2000mAH and above is preferred.
No la. Still using ori batt that come with the device. May buy 2k mah batt if it ever come to malaysia.
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 12 2011, 01:16 PM
Allright, Thanks. What exactly does IINM stand for?
Added on October 12, 2011, 12:46 pmSo tempted to switch over to the KI8 Touch ROM, but lazy because it is still android 2.3.5, same as my stock KI3 now...
yup, still waiting that one too. don't like the bulky one but may need to buy if want better battery life.
Was thinking of getting a spare same size batt but feels lazy to remove covers and stuff. So will wait for the 2000 mah one and see. Also don't like the bulky ones.
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 12 2011, 01:20 PM
now i got set cpu and siyah kernel installed. so i got a question on smartassv2 guvnor.
i think i read somewhere that u dont have to create a screen off profile if using smartassv2 bcause it will auto downclock to min cpu when the screen is turned off. is this true?
i did make a screen off profile and set max to 500 smartass guvnor. there is a noticeable 1 sec lag when i pressed the home button to bring out the lock screen. i dont like it.
1) Search in android market 2) Search in internet 3) Look at other people's homescreen and ask them what it is then you can use also. . . .
Added on October 12, 2011, 1:22 pm
QUOTE(jackwylde @ Oct 12 2011, 01:20 PM)
wtf! this thread moves very fast!
now i got set cpu and siyah kernel installed. so i got a question on smartassv2 guvnor.
i think i read somewhere that u dont have to create a screen off profile if using smartassv2 bcause it will auto downclock to min cpu when the screen is turned off. is this true? i did make a screen off profile and set max to 500 smartass guvnor. there is a noticeable 1 sec lag when i pressed the home button to bring out the lock screen. i dont like it.
Yes, siyah smartassv2 no need profile. His ondemandx and lagfree also do not need profiles.
Added on October 12, 2011, 1:24 pm
QUOTE(edwinlcw @ Oct 12 2011, 01:21 PM)
being using KI8 for past few days.. so far so good.. never encounter any auto reboot as what i had in KI3...
Been using KI3 since it came out but no auto reboot problem at all..
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 12 2011, 01:24 PM
dont reli get wat u mean. i can drag n drop the app from apps drawer to homescreen without problem. just the function that sorts apps in apps drawer using alphabetical order failes on me though
try when your homescreen is full..normal case, it will not allowed you to add anymore app..but in 2.2, it will put at the back of your homescreen..you can try and see what i mean..
yup, still waiting that one too. don't like the bulky one but may need to buy if want better battery life.
what's your definition of better battery life?..like for me, as long can last the whole day, should be okay..just charge at night...
i have spare andida battery that cost me RM30 just for backup..i also plan to get the 2000maH battery if price is right..
Added on October 12, 2011, 1:38 pmdo you guys think that galaxy note battery might be able to fit on our galaxy S2?..since note is using 2500maH battery
This post has been edited by kazama82: Oct 12 2011, 01:38 PM
what's your definition of better battery life?..like for me, as long can last the whole day, should be okay..just charge at night...
i have spare andida battery that cost me RM30 just for backup..i also plan to get the 2000maH battery if price is right..
Added on October 12, 2011, 1:38 pmdo you guys think that galaxy note battery might be able to fit on our galaxy S2?..since note is using 2500maH battery
yup, for me if the battery can last at least 24 hours should be ok. but, as we all know, the battery has it life span also. if we charge them frequently, it life span will be shorten.
as for charge it over night, i'm not sure whether sgs II have any built in circuit that can cut off the power supply from the charger once the battery is full.
**we might use the samsung note battery IF its compatible with SGS ii.
does your andida battery got any CE approval for usage with SGS ii? if not, just use it as back up.
This post has been edited by del_Piero10: Oct 12 2011, 01:50 PM
yup, for me if the battery can last at least 24 hours should be ok. but, as we all know, the battery has it life span also. if we charge them frequently, it life span will be shorten.
as for charge it over night, i'm not sure whether sgs II have any built in circuit that can cut off the power supply from the charger once the battery is full.
**we might use the samsung note battery IF its compatible with SGS ii.
does your andida battery got any CE approval for usage with SGS ii? if not, just use it as back up.
i used external charger to charge my battery..so i just your andida battery to just support my sgs2 while my oem battery is charging...
note battery size will be the same? I find that quite hard to believe... cause major difference between 1650 and 2500
if not, i'm sure all will change to that
I agree with you. Seem too hard to believe batt technology can grow so fast in just a few month. Additional 1000mah added to same size batt seem abit too much.
It maybe thicker, but then it wont fit our SGS2 covers? So might as well get those big momax/mugen batt as they give you a new cover.
I'm already quite happy with the battery life. Don't see the need to amp it up some more.. .already on data 24/7, no holds bar in widgets, checking fb/mail/twitter/online as I want... gaming VERY rare but sometimes I do when I'm bored... watching vids and listening to music occasionally... so... no problems there.
QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Oct 12 2011, 02:01 PM)
i don't know, may be its like the other samsung high capacity battery which have a thicker thickness.
but the new samsung 2000mAH for SGS II should be thin as the original 1650mAH battery right?
try when your homescreen is full..normal case, it will not allowed you to add anymore app..but in 2.2, it will put at the back of your homescreen..you can try and see what i mean..
tried already on every of my homescreen, tarak la bro
QUOTE(Shizuru @ Oct 12 2011, 02:03 PM)
My Neo hybrid already getting bloated only after 2 months use. Sigh.. silicone case is so not suitable for sgs2, the sgp ones at least
my sgp silke still ok. but these rubber casing do intend to sustain the heat from the phone. may be need to find new casing with good ventilation. arghh, sounds like AC unit plak..
how's ur casemate tough? my pop case's rubber start to wear off a little bit d
Mine has been perfect. Love the amount of grip and how solid the phone feels. The textured back doesn't show a single fingerprint. And the double layer protection feels so sweet. It can even be used without the hard shell, just use the soft rubber. Highly recommend it.
Mine has been perfect. Love the amount of grip and how solid the phone feels. The textured back doesn't show a single fingerprint. And the double layer protection feels so sweet. It can even be used without the hard shell, just use the soft rubber. Highly recommend it.
the bulkiness of my pop case is starting to kill me d. feel like wanna revert back to the naked stage
dude. first page bro. don't get pissed. it's a valid answer
Relax mate, no need to argue ok?
when i started to join this forum, i had to read the first page not twice, not 3 times but at least 10 times. some times we might overlook certain things. in the end, everything is there for us to find it.enjoy!!
when i started to join this forum, i had to read the first page not twice, not 3 times but at least 10 times. some times we might overlook certain things. in the end, everything is there for us to find it.enjoy!!
dude... i'm cool man. show the man directions and he comes guns a blazing
plse understand sometimes we are dealing with baby.
update1: ok, plse dun get started abt this baby thingy meaning something else... i still remember that stupid discussion a few V back... lol...
The Bayi - Baby - Bad word fiasco you mean lol?
Anyways, about batteries:
1) For SURE the note batt is THICKER. It just doesn't look it.
2) The ori samsung 2000mah batt is NOT the same size as our 1650mah batt. It's thicker and needs a new cover.
3) IMHO, batt tech is largely dead now, not much percentage per square inch development in AGES. Waiting for the next big thing after li-po.
4) If you disassemble a battery (I did, got bored and tore open my Spider-Foot), you'll see that at least for some batts, the cell is NOT the size of the batt itself, it's considerably smaller, and buffered by foam. I don't know if it's different for ori cells, but that space can be filled with higher cap cells and bigger batts for the same size MIGHT be possible.
1) For SURE the note batt is THICKER. It just doesn't look it.
2) The ori samsung 2000mah batt is NOT the same size as our 1650mah batt. It's thicker and needs a new cover.
3) IMHO, batt tech is largely dead now, not much percentage per square inch development in AGES. Waiting for the next big thing after li-po.
4) If you disassemble a battery (I did, got bored and tore open my Spider-Foot), you'll see that at least for some batts, the cell is NOT the size of the batt itself, it's considerably smaller, and buffered by foam. I don't know if it's different for ori cells, but that space can be filled with higher cap cells and bigger batts for the same size MIGHT be possible.
LOL u still remember the bayi shit?? ROFL
btw bro, got tracking number for estoc mou? still waiting for it to come
Added on October 12, 2011, 3:29 pm
QUOTE(nicregi @ Oct 12 2011, 03:26 PM)
Hah? Last week berlambak lambak at one utama cos DiGi doing roadshow. If you want to find, sure got one.
Added on October 12, 2011, 3:28 pmAnyway gratz for v16. Been like 2 weeks no come so much difference. Haha!
and u had missed a lot of flames in action
This post has been edited by Fallenangelz: Oct 12 2011, 03:29 PM
1) For SURE the note batt is THICKER. It just doesn't look it.
2) The ori samsung 2000mah batt is NOT the same size as our 1650mah batt. It's thicker and needs a new cover.
3) IMHO, batt tech is largely dead now, not much percentage per square inch development in AGES. Waiting for the next big thing after li-po.
4) If you disassemble a battery (I did, got bored and tore open my Spider-Foot), you'll see that at least for some batts, the cell is NOT the size of the batt itself, it's considerably smaller, and buffered by foam. I don't know if it's different for ori cells, but that space can be filled with higher cap cells and bigger batts for the same size MIGHT be possible.
Wah you tore your batt apart ah. careful it might explode leh. No joke.
Hah? Last week berlambak lambak at one utama cos DiGi doing roadshow. If you want to find, sure got one.
Added on October 12, 2011, 3:28 pmAnyway gratz for v16. Been like 2 weeks no come so much difference. Haha!
Digi roadshow last week at 1Utama selling I9100G for both white and black. How I know, because I bought my I9100G White there.. I checked the Black one that 1 of the salesperson was using as display, and its I9100G too
Anyway I have the old I9100 and now I9100G and I'll post up my own experience using both as soon as I have the time to write them
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QUOTE(xbbshampoo @ Oct 12 2011, 02:59 PM)
is the sgp neo hybrid case for samsung galaxy s2 gooding?
need some recommendation
I've used it. Not for this model but ip4. It offers awesome corner protection but the tpu side is gloss. Means if your hand oily oily that part also oily easily and become oily and unconfortable to hold. I find myself wiping it often with tissue. But keep in mind the back of your phone is exposed. I recommend neo hybrid color sereies as the rubber silicone covers back too. But still slippery problem if u hold onli corners and oily hands. Look up the neo hybrid matte version not so slippery since matte
do provide some reason for u to determine that it sucks?
dont get me wrong. Ive been using batista since 3.7.5 until 3.7.7. everything else was okay. It's just made me dont wanna look at my phone at all. he did the customization a lil bit too much for me. but i dont know about the FH2.2, they said he already throw the over-customization thingy away. but for the mean time, imma stick to Touch Xpower+ until i hate it. so far so good.
waaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....i9100G seems to has problem....how how..i wanna get i9100 but seems like no more in malaysia..? [only a few?]
Just get the i9100G version. The price cheaper and you don't really feel the different in term of performance. You still can root the phone though no custom roms available at the moment. Good news is it handle games better than the older i9100.
QUOTE(soulseeker6187 @ Oct 12 2011, 04:20 PM)
is the 32GB out already? source?
The 32GB release quite long time already though not all region got it. Korea and Hong Kong got 32GB version.
I've used it. Not for this model but ip4. It offers awesome corner protection but the tpu side is gloss. Means if your hand oily oily that part also oily easily and become oily and unconfortable to hold. I find myself wiping it often with tissue. But keep in mind the back of your phone is exposed. I recommend neo hybrid color sereies as the rubber silicone covers back too. But still slippery problem if u hold onli corners and oily hands. Look up the neo hybrid matte version not so slippery since matte
dont get me wrong. Ive been using batista since 3.7.5 until 3.7.7. everything else was okay. It's just made me dont wanna look at my phone at all. he did the customization a lil bit too much for me. but i dont know about the FH2.2, they said he already throw the over-customization thingy away. but for the mean time, imma stick to Touch Xpower+ until i hate it. so far so good.
i din get u wrong la, dun worry
cz i'm using foxhound 2.2, so wanna heard others' opinion too. but seems from ur feedback 2.1 is way diff from 2.2
Just get the i9100G version. The price cheaper and you don't really feel the different in term of performance. You still can root the phone though no custom roms available at the moment. Good news is it handle games better than the older i9100. The 32GB release quite long time already though not all region got it. Korea and Hong Kong got 32GB version.
but...alot people say cannot download Asphalt 6 wor....omg..my fav game
cz i'm using foxhound 2.2, so wanna heard others' opinion too. but seems from ur feedback 2.1 is way diff from 2.2
What Shazzmania said is true at least for me. I have been using Batista quite a long time. The only reason coz his theme was inspired by ZueBug theme.
But since 3.7++, I'm getting bored of it (mostly coz of radical changes in the theme dept). I even modded his KG6 ROM to my liking.... but now running my own self-cooked ROM.
Batista is good ROM actually but the theme may put someone off.
Get adw launcher at market. Got nice themes you can play with or go launcher if you fancy cute stuff
yeah..i like cute stuffs..will dig into it later.
QUOTE(lordskarn @ Oct 12 2011, 04:00 PM)
Digi roadshow last week at 1Utama selling I9100G for both white and black. How I know, because I bought my I9100G White there.. I checked the Black one that 1 of the salesperson was using as display, and its I9100G too
Anyway I have the old I9100 and now I9100G and I'll post up my own experience using both as soon as I have the time to write them
What Shazzmania said is true at least for me. I have been using Batista quite a long time. The only reason coz his theme was inspired by ZueBug theme.
But since 3.7++, I'm getting bored of it (mostly coz of radical changes in the theme dept). I even modded his KG6 ROM to my liking.... but now running my own self-cooked ROM.
Batista is good ROM actually but the theme may put someone off.
sgx 540 sure can play asphalt6 . it is the same gpu chip as as the sgs1 i9000 /nexus s .correct me if i m wrong
can play =/= can download. i think the dumb market still perceive that it cannot play though. and the WCG version (which is free!!!) is oni for non-G version
What Shazzmania said is true at least for me. I have been using Batista quite a long time. The only reason coz his theme was inspired by ZueBug theme.
But since 3.7++, I'm getting bored of it (mostly coz of radical changes in the theme dept). I even modded his KG6 ROM to my liking.... but now running my own self-cooked ROM.
Batista is good ROM actually but the theme may put someone off.
Wow..why dont you share it here as Lowyat Forum Exclusive?
I'm using the Batista70 3.7.7..it's perfect I can say.. For battery usage, its damn good with ninpo 2.1.2 which no drain for overnight(8-9 hours).. But currently I'm using Siyah Kernel 1.8..drain 2-4% overnight..
Performance wise..seems ninpo 2.1.2 more stable + more smooth compare to Siyah 1.8..just not sure why I still keep Siyah 1.8..maybe due to high recommendation from most of users and he update damn fast with a lot of featurs
is the sgp neo hybrid case for samsung galaxy s2 gooding?
need some recommendation
Personally i do not recommend the Neo Hybrid case as after several weeks of usage, the rubber protector at the back became loose, and so now a part of the rubber juts out from the back. Probably due to the heat of the phone during intensive gaming and surfing Now back to using my Ultra Capsule.
is the sgp neo hybrid case for samsung galaxy s2 gooding?
need some recommendation
No gooding at camera area easily get loose. If you're a gamer it can easily get bloated in a month but it does offer good protection and doesn't make your phone look bulky. Its a love hate for me if only the silicone can withstand the heat.
can play =/= can download. i think the dumb market still perceive that it cannot play though. and the WCG version (which is free!!!) is oni for non-G version
Unless anybody can share the APK so that we can test if it can actually run on I9100G
From the Samsung Market, even though it says Asphalt 6 WCG for Galaxy S2, if you try to download it with I9100G you will get the error :
"Unable to download. Application not optimised for device (8002)"
yeah..i like cute stuffs..will dig into it later. OMGGG..you got white one..how muchhhh??
Digi is selling both Black and White at same price.. bought mine at RM1199 with 2 years contract (RM68 per month package, same package as I was using before)
Digi set from the roadshow seems to be all I9100G now though
Digi is selling both Black and White at same price.. bought mine at RM1199 with 2 years contract (RM68 per month package, same package as I was using before)
Digi set from the roadshow seems to be all I9100G now though
I think all telco only sell the g version now.
Added on October 12, 2011, 6:14 pm
QUOTE(desmondk @ Oct 12 2011, 05:46 PM)
one problem suddenly happens in my s2... my gallery is empty...y? i have tons of picture and vids inside my phone...
What did you do before it happen? It can't just disappear for no reason =/
This post has been edited by Shizuru: Oct 12 2011, 06:14 PM
one problem suddenly happens in my s2... my gallery is empty...y? i have tons of picture and vids inside my phone...
you sure it's empty or it stuck at 'Loading'? if so, exit to main page properly and try loading gallery again. it happened to me before as if the phone need to warm up before loading pics and videos
No gooding at camera area easily get loose. If you're a gamer it can easily get bloated in a month but it does offer good protection and doesn't make your phone look bulky. Its a love hate for me if only the silicone can withstand the heat.
cz i'm using foxhound 2.2, so wanna heard others' opinion too. but seems from ur feedback 2.1 is way diff from 2.2
QUOTE(Bugeca @ Oct 12 2011, 05:12 PM)
What Shazzmania said is true at least for me. I have been using Batista quite a long time. The only reason coz his theme was inspired by ZueBug theme.
But since 3.7++, I'm getting bored of it (mostly coz of radical changes in the theme dept). I even modded his KG6 ROM to my liking.... but now running my own self-cooked ROM.
Batista is good ROM actually but the theme may put someone off.
QUOTE(kazama82 @ Oct 12 2011, 05:20 PM)
Foxhound 2.2 more to stock..less theme effect
yea so i've heard. gonna try the foxhound 2.2 later on
Wow..why dont you share it here as Lowyat Forum Exclusive?
I'm using the Batista70 3.7.7..it's perfect I can say.. For battery usage, its damn good with ninpo 2.1.2 which no drain for overnight(8-9 hours).. But currently I'm using Siyah Kernel 1.8..drain 2-4% overnight..
Performance wise..seems ninpo 2.1.2 more stable + more smooth compare to Siyah 1.8..just not sure why I still keep Siyah 1.8..maybe due to high recommendation from most of users and he update damn fast with a lot of featurs
Wow! So tempted flash batista70 now! U ever tried foxhoud 2.2 b4? Can get same batista 3.7.7?
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QUOTE(desmondk @ Oct 12 2011, 06:42 PM)
ya, i'm sure its empty.. after it load, it shows no items... under my music oso empty.. i hope someone can help me solve this...
Try to check using computer. If not there then wish got backup lo. After this, I suggest using reformatting the memory card best. May I ask what rom you using?
mine get bloated when the phone gain heat..there is a solution for it..i attach double tape below the camera hole of the case so it can stick with the phone..problem solved
mine get bloated when the phone gain heat..there is a solution for it..i attach double tape below the camera hole of the case so it can stick with the phone..problem solved
Now back to the my questions. Last night just flash Touch X-POWER+ XXKI3 2.1 with Siyah-v1.7.8rc1+
Woke at 6am with 100% fully charge battery. Went to work with 1. 3g on 2. Data sync enable 3. Browse internet +- 2 hours 4. Receive 4 whatsapp 5. Receive 6 messages and reply all 6 6. Update two apps via market I think that its.
Come back home at 6 PM with 45%.
Can i consider that acceptable or need to do some tweaks?
Try to check using computer. If not there then wish got backup lo. After this, I suggest using reformatting the memory card best. May I ask what rom you using?
no, all my files still my my internal SD... i managed to know that all the files are hidden now~~ but i juz can't unhide it
Wow..why dont you share it here as Lowyat Forum Exclusive?
I'm using the Batista70 3.7.7..it's perfect I can say.. For battery usage, its damn good with ninpo 2.1.2 which no drain for overnight(8-9 hours).. But currently I'm using Siyah Kernel 1.8..drain 2-4% overnight..
Performance wise..seems ninpo 2.1.2 more stable + more smooth compare to Siyah 1.8..just not sure why I still keep Siyah 1.8..maybe due to high recommendation from most of users and he update damn fast with a lot of featurs
I'm sux at support service thus I will feel guilty if I can't entertain complaints. (Other commitments might also increase my response time). Anyway, it just a compilation of all tweaks, themes etc. nothing to shout about...
If you wanted to try it out, just PM me.
P/S: Might take a while to repackage the CWM and upload.
I'm sux at support service thus I will feel guilty if I can't entertain complaints. (Other commitments might also increase my response time). Anyway, it just a compilation of all tweaks, themes etc. nothing to shout about...
If you wanted to try it out, just PM me.
P/S: Might take a while to repackage the CWM and upload.
Interested in trying out ur rom too can send me dl link? Wanna try homemade rom
I'm sux at support service thus I will feel guilty if I can't entertain complaints. (Other commitments might also increase my response time). Anyway, it just a compilation of all tweaks, themes etc. nothing to shout about...
If you wanted to try it out, just PM me.
P/S: Might take a while to repackage the CWM and upload.
Now back to the my questions. Last night just flash Touch X-POWER+ XXKI3 2.1 with Siyah-v1.7.8rc1+
Woke at 6am with 100% fully charge battery. Went to work with 1. 3g on 2. Data sync enable 3. Browse internet +- 2 hours 4. Receive 4 whatsapp 5. Receive 6 messages and reply all 6 6. Update two apps via market I think that its.
Come back home at 6 PM with 45%.
Can i consider that acceptable or need to do some tweaks?
Im not quite sure its correct or not but now showing 2h 5m 10s.
I think its not that bad since your 2 hrs is fully for internet browsing with data. Could be better but i am not sure cos I do not monitor my batt much.
I think its not that bad since your 2 hrs is fully for internet browsing with data. Could be better but i am not sure cos I do not monitor my batt much.
I see. Because i do see some improvement in my battery. When using stock rom must be below 20% if im using like tht. Thanks again.
i believe that mine s2 infected by virus... i think its is from my laptop... the virus hide all my media files.... i can't unhide them... if i hard reset or soft reset the phone, will it help?
i believe that mine s2 infected by virus... i think its is from my laptop... the virus hide all my media files.... i can't unhide them... if i hard reset or soft reset the phone, will it help?
u still using Siyah-v1.7.8rc1 ? dont want to try 1.8 ?
Just load yesterday and it consume time. So for the 1.8 i think i need to wait. Since take some time to load everything back.
Now focusing in changing the icon. Any suggestion in chaing icon? Now im using the Tha Icon (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.onymous.phlashicon&feature=search_result).
This post has been edited by aiman39: Oct 12 2011, 09:06 PM
i can still backup some of the important files.. i juz cant live with my phone like that.. juz scare after i reset the phone, the problem still there
should just give it a try then. nothing to loose right. I really donno what else to suggest
Added on October 12, 2011, 9:16 pmjust went to LYN photography thread after haven't been there for so long. They also got background adds but its so much nicer then this yellow thing we got
Sorry off topic a bit
This post has been edited by Shizuru: Oct 12 2011, 09:16 PM
after i done software reset... the problem gone... i still anyone can tell me another to solve the problem.. all my media files hide by themselves.. i think is because of virus..
after i done software reset... the problem gone... i still anyone can tell me another to solve the problem.. all my media files hide by themselves.. i think is because of virus..
perhaps u shud dl antivirus and see? its free in the market anyway..
This post has been edited by botakbin: Oct 12 2011, 09:42 PM
after i done software reset... the problem gone... i still anyone can tell me another to solve the problem.. all my media files hide by themselves.. i think is because of virus..
glad to hear that. did you able to retrieve your media file?
i wanna get the sgp neo hybrid one. but too expensive
im just worried bout the loosening back. Haha. This resin one can last me quite long for now.. Especially the rough surface of the sides.. very very good for preventing slippery hands..
im just worried bout the loosening back. Haha. This resin one can last me quite long for now.. Especially the rough surface of the sides.. very very good for preventing slippery hands..
18 quite a bang wad. i think i also get the resin type.
This is the fancy font used by blackberry user in facebook,that i mentioned before,did anyone know why we can't read these font in our android?how to fix it?
This is the fancy font used by blackberry user in facebook,that i mentioned before,did anyone know why we can't read these font in our android?how to fix it?
Ehhh, it's a stylized A right? I can read it fine ma?
Just google samsung flipfonts try out some different fonts.
This post has been edited by Eiraku: Oct 12 2011, 11:23 PM
Hi, may i know that whats different between kernel and rom? and what is stock kernel pls? I'm just purchase a i9100G, can anyone teach me what is the feature of XME DZKI1, stock kernel and CHN ZCKH4 pls?
Is it first I have to flash rom, then install insecure kernel , then root the phone? what is KE2 and KE7 ?
Besides, when I slide up when browsing website, the screen will flash , but not smoothly roll down, is it because of the i9100G using cheap GPU ?
i think my s2 got some serious problem dy~~ i juz format my phone. now my phone like cacat dy~~ it will suddenly auto shutdown... when it starting up, i juz need to knock my phone slowly, it will shutdown again..
i think my s2 got some serious problem dy~~ i juz format my phone. now my phone like cacat dy~~ it will suddenly auto shutdown... when it starting up, i juz need to knock my phone slowly, it will shutdown again..
did you check if your phone battery is placed properly??
Hi, may i know that whats different between kernel and rom? and what is stock kernel pls? I'm just purchase a i9100G, can anyone teach me what is the feature of XME DZKI1, stock kernel and CHN ZCKH4 pls?
Is it first I have to flash rom, then install insecure kernel , then root the phone? what is KE2 and KE7 ?
Besides, when I slide up when browsing website, the screen will flash , but not smoothly roll down, is it because of the i9100G using cheap GPU ?
Sry I'm fresh android user.
bro, the best way is to have a go at the first page. it will help when you have the basic knowledge on this. i1900G is quite different than i1900. then we can explore this device more and more!!
bro, the best way is to have a go at the first page. it will help when you have the basic knowledge on this. i1900G is quite different than i1900. then we can explore this device more and more!!
Hi, I have read those information at the first page, but it only list out the rom for I9100g, i quite confuse on it.
erm, when I slide up the screen when i browsing, the screen will flash is normal ? anyone using I9100G can tell me pls
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guys, is it normal to have locking issue when checking in to indoor places? Tried to check in to a cafe just now but the gps wouldn't lock at all. Status light in GPS test only shows yellow but not moving.
playing 1080p video without converting in my class 4 (sandisk) card got abit choppy.. i try and copy back the video to phone memory, the choppyness gone.. play smooth.. class 10 anyone? advice needed..
isit caused by videos or what? have u installed adobe flash player?
S2 not come with adobe flash player? do i have to install agian ?
Btw, is only word website, dun have any video or flash. dunno why the screen will flash when i slide, is it processor and GPU problem? Or my I9100G hardware got some problem ?
S2 not come with adobe flash player? do i have to install agian ?
Btw, is only word website, dun have any video or flash. dunno why the screen will flash when i slide, is it processor and GPU problem? Or my I9100G hardware got some problem ?
To get market, you have to flash the google apps zip which is also found on the CM site. Flash the zip through CWM recovery.
You're using CM7? yesterday was my 1st attempt.. but can't find market... downloaded TB apk to restore my apps, and but found that some apps is unable to restore. Expecially CWM
Need to use phone during day time so have go go back to my old rom...
You're using CM7? yesterday was my 1st attempt.. but can't find market... downloaded TB apk to restore my apps, and but found that some apps is unable to restore. Expecially CWM
Need to use phone during day time so have go go back to my old rom...
Yea, just flashed the latest nightly 81. Did try it many versions back but as you said, still not usable as a daily driver at that time. I don't do any restores through TB, as i don't have that many apps. Will see how the latest CM7 goes during my work day
hey guys what is ur phone's temp while charging.. and while playing asphalt. my charging is 45 sthg and asphalt can reach 51.. charging and browsing together can be 53.. isit normal?
This post has been edited by botakbin: Oct 13 2011, 01:24 AM
hey guys what is ur phone's temp while charging.. and while playing asphalt. my charging is 45 sthg and asphalt can reach 51.. charging and browsing together can be 53.. isit normal?
sorry, noob question here. how to check phone's temperature?
nope, its like saying no batt or something. phone couldnt on etc, so i plug in the charger and it showed that icon. charging would actually show a green bar going up and down etc.
My favorite gps app is sygic aura It now cost euro 10 only for msia/spore maps I last paid euro 30 for it in March GPS lockup is unbelievably fast immediate to 2 secs most and I do not use any 3rd party gps assist apps
Digi is selling both Black and White at same price.. bought mine at RM1199 with 2 years contract (RM68 per month package, same package as I was using before)
Digi set from the roadshow seems to be all I9100G now though
OK now..i fell like I'm the biggest idiot!!
I thought white wouldn't be coming to m'sia so soon. I bought AP.. awww damnn..
This is the ROM file - you use it to flash only this rom if you need it ; since your phone rom is same - so don't touch it. You can download it for future use in case after flash to a new rom, you wish to go back to it
what is the different between both of insecure and xme?
You use insecure kernel to root phone. As explain above, the XME is a rom
and what is stock kernel is use for? and found this on lowyat.
You use stock kernel to remove the yellow traingle after you flash any custom rom
what is the guy talking about?why the file is so big??
His is the rom file- download from XDA Intratech link which is same as above
and i do notice on post no 5, there is provided kernel for G phone, is it the same?
hopefully can teach me step by step as i am not an IT person but i like to customize it.
thanks guys --------------------------------
one more question.what is CWM or SU?
CWM is clockworkmod recovery - read page 1 post #5 where I explain it and difference with stock recovery SU is Superuser an app that will result when you have root your phone. This app allows you to access and make changes by you or other apps to system files
See my replies above and do spend time reading my post #5 on rom flashing etc
This post has been edited by benny888: Oct 13 2011, 10:31 AM
@prescott: yeah the pink spot still there. It's not as serious as you may think though.
Blergh, people make so much fuss over the pink spot, the yellow display and the heat - the iPhone 4 has similar problems also people just stay quiet (green spot in cam, yellow display, overheating)?
Maybe Android users are slightly more... uhm... attentive lol.
This post has been edited by Eiraku: Oct 13 2011, 10:31 AM
@prescott: yeah the pink spot still there. It's not as serious as you may think though.
Blergh, people make so much fuss over the pink spot, the yellow display and the heat - the iPhone 4 has similar problems also people just stay quiet (green spot in cam, yellow display, overheating)?
Maybe Android users are slightly more... uhm... attentive lol.
Well, many users are looking at a perfect phone. Yes I do agree with you these are minor issues as it does not affect the phone's performance. Maybe the pinkish spot on camera will bother some users who used to take shots against a white background the yellowish display I'd say is a non issue as most of the time one has to LOOK for it to see it - anyway can always ask to exchange anew set if it disturbs you. I have seen this on my friend 's phone and saw several photo shots of such and frankly I don't deem it to be of any issue at all Overheating - is a wrong term ; there is never any overheating . If you are use to 1 Ghz and above Amndroid phones, the "hotness" will not be any issue. You get used to it after few days - the hottest I ever have is about 50 degree centigrade while on charge in car using GPS. Symbian and Blackberry users will feel the heat more as they come from a cooler phones. Even the iPhone 4 gets hot too but as the SGS II is very thin the heat transfer is more obvious only. Even on my latest htc Sensation, though is thicker I also can still feel the heat And talking about the htc Sensation, I'd say if anyone is thinking of changing to it, I'd just say stick to the SGS II which is a much better phone in many aspects
@prescott: yeah the pink spot still there. It's not as serious as you may think though.
Blergh, people make so much fuss over the pink spot, the yellow display and the heat - the iPhone 4 has similar problems also people just stay quiet (green spot in cam, yellow display, overheating)?
Maybe Android users are slightly more... uhm... attentive lol.
To connect an external antenna. My SE P990i also had it, at a rubber flap on the back near the camera
Well, many users are looking at a perfect phone. Yes I do agree with you these are minor issues as it does not affect the phone's performance. Maybe the pinkish spot on camera will bother some users who used to take shots against a white background the yellowish display I'd say is a non issue as most of the time one has to LOOK for it to see it - anyway can always ask to exchange anew set if it disturbs you. I have seen this on my friend 's phone and saw several photo shots of such and frankly I don't deem it to be of any issue at all Overheating - is a wrong term ; there is never any overheating . If you are use to 1 Ghz and above Amndroid phones, the "hotness" will not be any issue. You get used to it after few days - the hottest I ever have is about 50 degree centigrade while on charge in car using GPS. Symbian and Blackberry users will feel the heat more as they come from a cooler phones. Even the iPhone 4 gets hot too but as the SGS II is very thin the heat transfer is more obvious only. Even on my latest htc Sensation, though is thicker I also can still feel the heat And talking about the htc Sensation, I'd say if anyone is thinking of changing to it, I'd just say stick to the SGS II which is a much better phone in many aspects
what aspect of htc sensation that isnt good compare to sgs2?
what aspect of htc sensation that isnt good compare to sgs2?
I won't say it isn't good. I'd say it falls short compared to the SGS II in many areas. Put it this way, I feel better using the SGS II as it is way very much smoother , performs better - in browsing, email downloads, RSS, tweeter feeds It is difficult to say in words ; anyway is my opinion. It is similar to the feeling that all the while you are driving a 2500 cc car and now has to switch to a 2000 cc car
I am still using the Sensation on its official stock rom 2.3.4. Well I would try some of the cook roms which reportedly offers better smoothness and performance. On stock rom, the SGS II is much better. The Sensation also gets equally "hot" and battery usage is quite similar too
Well, many users are looking at a perfect phone. Yes I do agree with you these are minor issues as it does not affect the phone's performance. Maybe the pinkish spot on camera will bother some users who used to take shots against a white background the yellowish display I'd say is a non issue as most of the time one has to LOOK for it to see it - anyway can always ask to exchange anew set if it disturbs you. I have seen this on my friend 's phone and saw several photo shots of such and frankly I don't deem it to be of any issue at all Overheating - is a wrong term ; there is never any overheating . If you are use to 1 Ghz and above Amndroid phones, the "hotness" will not be any issue. You get used to it after few days - the hottest I ever have is about 50 degree centigrade while on charge in car using GPS. Symbian and Blackberry users will feel the heat more as they come from a cooler phones. Even the iPhone 4 gets hot too but as the SGS II is very thin the heat transfer is more obvious only. Even on my latest htc Sensation, though is thicker I also can still feel the heat And talking about the htc Sensation, I'd say if anyone is thinking of changing to it, I'd just say stick to the SGS II which is a much better phone in many aspects
QUOTE(TheLaptopDudeGuy @ Oct 13 2011, 10:47 AM)
what aspect of htc sensation that isnt good compare to sgs2?
beat me to it... too bad i've never had a chance to play with a sensation hands on so I can see the differences myself
should google services be running on da background in CheckRom V5. i think my battery is not calibrated yet .. 4 hrs dropped 22%. just flashed to checkrom yest with siyah kernel 2.0
i update to 2.3.5 from 2.3.4 than my laptop cant detect my phone
I was having the same problem too. I bought my G set with 2.3.4 before update it to 2.3.5. I've tried many ways even reinstall the whole kies. But still can't connect my phone to my laptop.
right now my Wifi got problem. when i try to disable it, it seems stuck. cannot check the wifi setting anymore. the wifi icon turn from bright color to blur color as if its try to close but can't.
I was having the same problem too. I bought my G set with 2.3.4 before update it to 2.3.5. I've tried many ways even reinstall the whole kies. But still can't connect my phone to my laptop.
I was having the same problem too. I bought my G set with 2.3.4 before update it to 2.3.5. I've tried many ways even reinstall the whole kies. But still can't connect my phone to my laptop.
Have you tried restarting both the phone and the laptop? Also, once a USB cable is plugged in, there is a notofication, you must click it and select connect to USB. Mine also the same thing. Plug in and it won't do anything, must select connect to USB under the notification once the cable is plugged in.
yup...done restarting both the phone and laptop. Once connected, there's a notification that prompt me to search for a hardware installation. But it will fail in the end and said my hardware cannot be installed
yup...done restarting both the phone and laptop. Once connected, there's a notification that prompt me to search for a hardware installation. But it will fail in the end and said my hardware cannot be installed
right now my Wifi got problem. when i try to disable it, it seems stuck. cannot check the wifi setting anymore. the wifi icon turn from bright color to blur color as if its try to close but can't.
help!
It because of siyah kernel 1.8. It just take longer to shut down wifi maybe 1 min or so. Ignore it if you do not need to turn wifi on and off and on and off....
Otherwise flash 1.7.8. Do not have this problem.
Added on October 13, 2011, 1:09 pm Regarding G model that when upgraded to 2.3.5 cannot be detected by PC, it is not one case. Already got 3 - 4 person asking i think it is no longer a coincidence. Seems like really got incompatibility issue not faulty usb cable or usb port and also not an issue with reinstalling kies / drivers. Try taking it to samsung service for them to figure out. Maybe need new drivers.
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 13 2011, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE(yehlai @ Oct 13 2011, 12:55 PM)
I'm done with CM7 for now.. because even the stable release is having market fc. But I believe it will be fix very soon.
Siyah kernel 1.8 is very smooth, significantly better than 1.7 I'm gonna stick with it for sometimes
For the market, I tend to override with the latest market apk (manually) and works well. Using CM7 stable. Actually the stable build is just a name nia. People say Build 80 is better but when I try, felt it is very...not so smooth like stable one...
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QUOTE(blackrobin @ Oct 13 2011, 01:10 PM)
how disable google services .. use titaninum back up.. i got free version only.. anywany to disable google services..it's causing wakelocks 23% leh
You really sure you want to do that? Wakelock for google I believe is fine. If google services you freeze it, it will stop all google stuffs if I am not wrong.
It because of siyah kernel 1.8. It just take longer to shut down wifi maybe 1 min or so. Ignore it if you do not need to turn wifi on and off and on and off....
Otherwise flash 1.7.8. Do not have this problem.
aiyyo, is it becoz of the kernel e? can't wait for the siyah 2.0 kernel got out. thanks mate.
aiyyo, is it becoz of the kernel e? can't wait for the siyah 2.0 kernel got out. thanks mate.
Laptopdude guy said 2.0 beta 3 also got this problem. Dunno final 2.0 version will be fixed or not. Anyway it just takes longer to shutdown. Not really a big issue.
Laptopdude guy said 2.0 beta 3 also got this problem. Dunno final 2.0 version will be fixed or not. Anyway it just takes longer to shutdown. Not really a big issue.
hope that some one can report this bug to siyah creator and hope it fix.
did you use Jkay II? i don't like it that much. i just removed it from any of the X-power ROm i use.
hope that some one can report this bug to siyah creator and hope it fix.
did you use Jkay II? i don't like it that much. i just removed it from any of the X-power ROm i use.
I have mention twice in his thread. But others seem not to have it or not aware of it. Yes I am still using Jkay, cannot live without it.
Added on October 13, 2011, 1:42 pm
QUOTE(blackrobin @ Oct 13 2011, 01:10 PM)
how disable google services .. use titaninum back up.. i got free version only.. anywany to disable google services..it's causing wakelocks 23% leh
Wondering why your google service so high wakelock, mine is not noticeable at all. Poweramp is always my highest wakelock (probably because of its widget) and that is only 3.7%.
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 13 2011, 01:42 PM
For the market, I tend to override with the latest market apk (manually) and works well. Using CM7 stable. Actually the stable build is just a name nia. People say Build 80 is better but when I try, felt it is very...not so smooth like stable one...
running nly81, everything fine other then the 2 known issues are market, video camera which need to manually solve it.
i feel the camera picture and video quality are not that good compared to stock camera. no call recorder function like the customized samsy roms. (the only flaw i wish they can make it)
This post has been edited by AstonCheah: Oct 13 2011, 01:43 PM
running nly81, everything fine other then the 2 known issues are market, video camera which need to manually solve it.
i feel the camera picture and video quality are not that good compared to stock camera. no call recorder function like the customized samsy roms. (the only flaw i wish they can make it)
CM7 camera and phone/contacts have always sucks. It will not get any better to the level you find on samsung roms unless you use alternative apps from market. Back when I was using HD2, I used CM7 mainly because I lack internal storage. Now on SGS2 with so much internal storage, customized samsung roms seems alot better than CM7. I downloaded build 80 yesterday but just cannot bring myself to face CM7 at the moment. The only good thing i can think off by going back to CM7 is the theme manager. Other useful stuff from CM7 are already available on customized samsung roms especially if you use jkay themes.
This post has been edited by antt00: Oct 13 2011, 01:51 PM
Using the Batista 2.2Ver got some weird problems... After restore my most of my apps is useable... After a while 1 or 2 apps will go missing... Then need to reinstall.... anyone khow why??
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Picture taken with SGS2 while having a stroll...
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Just for sharing, if your battery is low (notification warning sounded for the first time) you won't be able to take picture. A pop-out window will indicates the low battery status. I just found out yesterday's evening.
Just for sharing, if your battery is low (notification warning sounded for the first time) you won't be able to take picture. A pop-out window will indicates the low battery status. I just found out yesterday's evening.
On stock rom I believe if your battery is at 15% and below the camera will be disable
Added on October 13, 2011, 1:59 pm
QUOTE(Fallenangelz @ Oct 13 2011, 01:58 PM)
got my Estoc already!!!! thanks eiraku
still waiting for mine is it great?
This post has been edited by Shizuru: Oct 13 2011, 02:01 PM
anybody know where got sell the Droidax power pack? i mean any shop in Malaysia? dont tell me to buy online, because if i can, i will not ask it here..
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QUOTE(Shizuru @ Oct 13 2011, 01:59 PM)
On stock rom I believe if your battery is at 15% and below the camera will be disable
I didn't know that until it happened to me. I thought of snapping some random ceiling shots. Noted on the disablement of camera function when your battery dips low. I thought I can trigger happy until the last drop.
My favorite gps app is sygic aura It now cost euro 10 only for msia/spore maps I last paid euro 30 for it in March GPS lockup is unbelievably fast immediate to 2 secs most and I do not use any 3rd party gps assist apps
hi Benny, may I know where did you see it selling @ 10 euro? What I'm see from the official website showing 19.99 euro
I didn't know that until it happened to me. I thought of snapping some random ceiling shots. Noted on the disablement of camera function when your battery dips low. I thought I can trigger happy until the last drop.
feedback to samsung abt this before... they said they would look into it.
anyway, when i mentioned this before, workaround for this is to reinstall the modified camera apps. you'll need to have a rooted phone to do that. from what i understand, the modified camera apps will not have this battery requirement.
CM7 camera and phone/contacts have always sucks. It will not get any better to the level you find on samsung roms unless you use alternative apps from market. Back when I was using HD2, I used CM7 mainly because I lack internal storage. Now on SGS2 with so much internal storage, customized samsung roms seems alot better than CM7. I downloaded build 80 yesterday but just cannot bring myself to face CM7 at the moment. The only good thing i can think off by going back to CM7 is the theme manager. Other useful stuff from CM7 are already available on customized samsung roms especially if you use jkay themes.
lol, this is the 1st time i use cm7, just to try out how the battery performs. if it's not impressive then will switch back to Leomar.
yes, i miss JKay and Leomar Kitchen;) GVideoTalk and CallRec are a must on my s2
QUOTE(yehlai @ Oct 13 2011, 01:56 PM)
CM7 is too bland for me.. MIUI is too iphoneish..
Custom rom development seem slow down now... Product cycle for smartphone seem shorter now...
so far I have tried Villian, Cognition, MIUI and CM7...
try Leomar with its Kitchen apps, real easy!
QUOTE(Joey Christensen @ Oct 13 2011, 01:56 PM)
Picture taken with SGS2 while having a stroll...
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Just for sharing, if your battery is low (notification warning sounded for the first time) you won't be able to take picture. A pop-out window will indicates the low battery status. I just found out yesterday's evening.
i thought all custom roms will solve this low battry cut off issue?
This post has been edited by AstonCheah: Oct 13 2011, 02:26 PM
lol, this is the 1st time i use cm7, just to try out how the battery performs. if it's not impressive then will switch back to Leomar.
yes, i miss JKay and Leomar Kitchen;) GVideoTalk and CallRec are a must on my s2 try Leomar with its Kitchen apps, real easy! i thought all custom roms will solve this low battry cut off issue?
it should be ok with batista and x-power rom. does he use the stock rom?
is it possible if i wanna put crt effect with stock rom?fon just rooted with stock rom?how to code it?or got another easy way to do?
Which stock rom version? If it matches Jkay version then you can flash jkay odexed theme. It comes with CRT. Or you can look around xda theme area see if any is available.
Which stock rom version? If it matches Jkay version then you can flash jkay odexed theme. It comes with CRT. Or you can look around xda theme area see if any is available.
how do u manage your contacts? last time with my previous phones when i sync facebook contacts, it automatically puts photos on my contacts... now it does it for only certain contacts (my guess is those who have matching names, numbers or emails) but for the rest, i have to manually 'join contact' and include the facebook one... very annoying! and what the heck is all these merge/separate/join contacts... too complicated!
2nd question... all of a sudden my FB notification stopped working... i think it happened after flashing new ROM but i don't think it should affect anything... clean wipe, flash, and then install facebook but still it's like that... any idea?
3rd question... after 15 hours, my battery is at 30% with display turned on for 3.5 hours. LOTS of whatsapping and messaging during that 3 hours... is that good battery life?
This post has been edited by Gilthoniel: Oct 13 2011, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(AstonCheah @ Oct 13 2011, 02:24 PM)
i thought all custom roms will solve this low battry cut off issue?
Mine is stock camera. No fancy camera application or custom ROM.
QUOTE(Gilthoniel @ Oct 13 2011, 03:20 PM)
hey guys, some quick questions...
how do u manage your contacts? last time with my previous phones when i sync facebook contacts, it automatically puts photos on my contacts... now it does it for only certain contacts (my guess is those who have matching names, numbers or emails) but for the rest, i have to manually 'join contact' and include the facebook one... very annoying! and what the heck is all these merge/separate/join contacts... too complicated!
Mine was jumbled up when I slotted the SIM card. For example, it used to be Joey Christensen, when it's in SGS2 it's Christensen Joey. I'm not too bothered about this because it's based on the norm of first name and given name. For the contact pictures, I'm doing it manually though.
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QUOTE(eq8all @ Oct 13 2011, 03:32 PM)
Jz curious, how many on team "G" with root success so far?
Oh...we've been separated by the "G". Hahaha. Heard it's not so great going for our "G" guys.
To add in, for females, the SGS2 is kind of large but it's still can be held with single hand. The superb 4.3" Super AMOLED+ screen is hard to resist for girls. It's pretty much mesmerising for them (the screen of course)
Samsung Note is too large and I'd must say the 4.3" is acceptable for female users. I've asked a few female colleagues too and most of them say it's a "Aye" for SGS2 and "Nay" for Samsung Note. Anyway, this does not depicts anything but it's some of the feedback received.
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QUOTE(azomic @ Oct 13 2011, 03:52 PM)
just got this from mimi store.
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with custom made lock screen wallpaper using paint.lol
I surveyed about the Zenus casing too and, boy, oh boy, it's a looker! Appreciate that you've posted pictures for sharing. Combination of white and carbonised mid section of the casing is simply too IRRESISTIBLE! I hate you for poisoning me!
To add on, your custom made wallpaper looks FANTASTIC! Maybe you want to make another with BIOHAZARD signage as well. Haha! Great stuff!
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For sharing, there's a accessories shop at the top level of VIVAZ HOME, Cheras. They are selling original casing (polycarbonate and leather) from Zenus and SGP. If anyone interested, you guys can head there and have a look.
By the way, is the iGeneration an authorised seller for Samsung accesories?
Added on October 13, 2011, 4:07 pm
QUOTE(antt00 @ Oct 13 2011, 04:04 PM)
Its obviously original white.
Poison level +2. Great grab you have there, mate.
This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Oct 13 2011, 04:07 PM
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@ Joey Christensen New at this so had to ask tyvm. Noticed that there's not much going on at xda for the G variant apart from the root + insecure/stable stock fws. I guess that will hv 2 do atm
wahhhh i saw the white one today. such a beautiful device. do you guys think in the long run it will turn yellowish? so tempted to get the white colour one. Kinda bored with all my previous black coloured phones.
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QUOTE(eq8all @ Oct 13 2011, 04:07 PM)
@ Joey Christensen New at this so had to ask tyvm. Noticed that there's not much going on at xda for the G variant apart from the root + insecure/stable stock fws. I guess that will hv 2 do atm
For technical matters, it's best to leave it to the bigger brothers/sisters here. For what I know, Samsung is very aggressive in churning out model after model. It's good in some way for us, the end users. We are very much spoilt for choices.
wahhhh i saw the white one today. such a beautiful device. do you guys think in the long run it will turn yellowish? so tempted to get the white colour one. Kinda bored with all my previous black coloured phones.
I was tempted. And bought an AP one. couldn't wait for digi one...
how do u manage your contacts? last time with my previous phones when i sync facebook contacts, it automatically puts photos on my contacts... now it does it for only certain contacts (my guess is those who have matching names, numbers or emails) but for the rest, i have to manually 'join contact' and include the facebook one... very annoying! and what the heck is all these merge/separate/join contacts... too complicated!
2nd question... all of a sudden my FB notification stopped working... i think it happened after flashing new ROM but i don't think it should affect anything... clean wipe, flash, and then install facebook but still it's like that... any idea? solved
3rd question... after 15 hours, my battery is at 30% with display turned on for 3.5 hours. LOTS of whatsapping and messaging during that 3 hours... is that good battery life?
Mine is still a V too but mine is the without G version
QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 04:38 PM)
Why no one answer? i seriously need help here
Well, I believe there will be a SME sticker indicating it is SME model. Like mine, an AP set, it comes with Chinese manual book, as my phone I presume is originated from Hong Kong.
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QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 04:45 PM)
so i presume that if i buy SME the manual book will be in english & bahasa & chinese?
I totally forgotten about the user manual or anything. However, I'm sure the English version is printed. You are skeptical if yours an original set or AP set?
dangg...mine is a G version.why didn't you root/flash your phone yet may i ask?
I'm a noobie lerr.. Don't have the need to root yet. Taking it as what it is. Overall it is still performing well. So, don't have the urge to pick up rooting skills yet.
I'm a noobie lerr.. Don't have the need to root yet. Taking it as what it is. Overall it is still performing well. So, don't have the urge to pick up rooting skills yet.
hehe.me too a noob.that's why asking there and here about rooting G phone.hooo.but afraid might spoil the phone.
QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 04:49 PM)
ya im not sure.... coz gonna buy new... and dont know how to check later kena con...
How to make sure it is original set from Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME)? - There are SME stickers on the box and the back side of the phone normally under the battery. It is also sealed with blue Samsung sticker. picture
Oh now i get it they have the E warranty sticker for SME?
I suppose so.
And inside the casing, there should be warranty card. Like mine the address is to somewhere in Hong Kong. So obviously the phone is not from M'sia. So I assume if SME, the warranty card should carry local adress.
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QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 04:49 PM)
ya im not sure.... coz gonna buy new... and dont know how to check later kena con...
Let's say you are getting an original set...
Step One: If you are getting from the authorised Samsung dealer, the box is usually sealed with two SME blue sticker.
Step Two: Cross reference the box serialised number and your physical set. For the box serialised number, it is printed on a white sticker (together with the barcoding and such).
Step Three: Fire up your smartphone..Press SETTINGS>Scroll down until the bottom, ABOUT PHONE>Tap on it, look for STATUS, click on it and you can check the IMEI
The IMEI should be tally ho with the serialised number. Good luck!
Greetings forumers. First and foremost, I would like to thank all forumers for the comments, questions, guide and tips posted in the forum. After reading them, I have better understanding of the phone operation and also enhance the performance of the phone. I’m still on stock ROM and have yet to root. My question is, how to send mail (gmail) using wireless. Have tried a few times but failed.
Step One: If you are getting from the authorised Samsung dealer, the box is usually sealed with two SME blue sticker.
Step Two: Cross reference the box serialised number and your physical set. For the box serialised number, it is printed on a white sticker (together with the barcoding and such).
Step Three: Fire up your smartphone..Press SETTINGS>Scroll down until the bottom, ABOUT PHONE>Tap on it, look for STATUS, click on it and you can check the IMEI
The IMEI should be tally ho with the serialised number. Good luck!
Hmm im getting from this guy (brandstar mobile city / directd) subang jaya) is a trusted seller? i bvelieve he is authorised samsung dealer (i think)
I'm a noobie lerr.. Don't have the need to root yet. Taking it as what it is. Overall it is still performing well. So, don't have the urge to pick up rooting skills yet.
it wont be long until u have the urge to root/flash it. when u have friends around u showing off their rooted and flashed custom rom features, there u go i just hopped from Lite'ning Rom 6.1 to CynogenMod 7.1 about 2 days ago. cheers
Oh wow thx guys.... i will take note of this... anymore, that i need to take note of before buying?
When buying make sure you check every details on your phone. Refer to page one. There's one code with *#*# something to check.
One advice, try on the phone with the lowest brightness. Then use the phone for awhile (so there will be different background color). Cuz I realized my phone, on the left bottom corner there, the color is abit different than the other area. Like a piece of film folded at the corner. And I'm abit lazy to send for the warranty, cuz I can't bear to leave my phone. LOL
it wont be long until u have the urge to root/flash it. when u have friends around u showing off their rooted and flashed custom rom features, there u go i just hopped from Lite'ning Rom 6.1 to CynogenMod 7.1 about 2 days ago. cheers
Not much friends of mine using S2. And those who are using, most of them are still using custom settings. LOL
I'm a noobie lerr.. Don't have the need to root yet. Taking it as what it is. Overall it is still performing well. So, don't have the urge to pick up rooting skills yet.
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From: Fort Canning Garden Status: Dog Fighting
QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 04:59 PM)
Hmm im getting from this guy (brandstar mobile city / directd) subang jaya) is a trusted seller? i bvelieve he is authorised samsung dealer (i think)
I didn't get mine from Subang. Since it's been a while SGS2 is out there, better to get it from authorised dealers. Do whatever checking that you possibly could and enjoy your brand new shiny set! Once the screen is switched on, the kick will comes in! Enjoy!
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QUOTE(Mollai @ Oct 13 2011, 05:02 PM)
Not much friends of mine using S2. And those who are using, most of them are still using custom settings. LOL
So far at my work place, there's only two people using SGS2. There's two using Samsung Ace, one using Samsung Galaxy Mini. That's what I've know. Majority is using iPhone4, one using iPhone 3GS.
Samsung is still "rare" and that makes me feel good. LOLZ!
Hmm im getting from this guy (brandstar mobile city / directd) subang jaya) is a trusted seller? i bvelieve he is authorised samsung dealer (i think)
I believe directd sells AP and also SME sets : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1943509&hl= As u can see in his post, "Price:RM1699 (SME) or RM 1619 black, RM 1749 white(Brandstar) RM 1899 white (SME)" Go for the Rm1699 black (SME) or Rm1899 white (SME) if u want original sets. check the phone like what Joey Christensen has mentioned. Cheers.
QUOTE(Mollai @ Oct 13 2011, 05:02 PM)
Not much friends of mine using S2. And those who are using, most of them are still using custom settings. LOL
well if u do some reading in XDA developer forums to check out custom roms, i am sure u will get urself tempted pretty soon
So far at my work place, there's only two people using SGS2. There's two using Samsung Ace, one using Samsung Galaxy Mini. That's what I've know. Majority is using iPhone4, one using iPhone 3GS.
Samsung is still "rare" and that makes me feel good. LOLZ!
havent seen any other ppl use SGSII until jz now. the interview applicant is showing off his SGSII =.=
90% of my company's management staffs r using iphones. non of them r ifags though
hi, is it possible to change the battery icon to other icon which show the percentage? my phone has been root with stock rom. stil dont wish to flash any rom yet. i have try gauge battery widget. but i make my notification area so messy, wish to replace the stock battery icon. thanks
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From: Fort Canning Garden Status: Dog Fighting
QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 05:09 PM)
But Authorised set is Expensive... that guys selling SME RM 1699 (not really sure whether is it ori or not)
I got mine couple weeks back and damage done was RM1,990 (cash and carry basis) I'm not sure the current pricing. Bought it and never look back. I'm sure there are others that bought at a much premium price when it was released.
hi, is it possible to change the battery icon to other icon which show the percentage? my phone has been root with stock rom. stil dont wish to flash any rom yet. i have try gauge battery widget. but i make my notification area so messy, wish to replace the stock battery icon. thanks
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From: Fort Canning Garden Status: Dog Fighting
QUOTE(ian913 @ Oct 13 2011, 05:16 PM)
hi, is it possible to change the battery icon to other icon which show the percentage? my phone has been root with stock rom. stil dont wish to flash any rom yet. i have try gauge battery widget. but i make my notification area so messy, wish to replace the stock battery icon. thanks
I'm not sure if this is helpful...try out ZDbox. I got it from The Market.
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QUOTE(leongkokloon @ Oct 13 2011, 05:18 PM)
ahhh i have.... just decided to buy from him.... really poison after looking at the phone...
The outlook of the SGS2 is good enough. Wait till you see the screen. It's like seducing you and waiting for you to touch it! Oh wait...this sounded a little bit off. Once you've seen it, you'll know what I mean. Don't forget to calibrate the screen brightness.
The outlook of the SGS2 is good enough. Wait till you see the screen. It's like seducing you and waiting for you to touch it! Oh wait...this sounded a little bit off. Once you've seen it, you'll know what I mean. Don't forget to calibrate the screen brightness.
i had made up my mind the first time i saw the specs. before that i was thinking bout xperia arc or atrix, but SGSII had proven that my decision is right
how do u manage your contacts? last time with my previous phones when i sync facebook contacts, it automatically puts photos on my contacts... now it does it for only certain contacts (my guess is those who have matching names, numbers or emails) but for the rest, i have to manually 'join contact' and include the facebook one... very annoying! and what the heck is all these merge/separate/join contacts... too complicated!
2nd question... all of a sudden my FB notification stopped working... i think it happened after flashing new ROM but i don't think it should affect anything... clean wipe, flash, and then install facebook but still it's like that... any idea? SOLVED
3rd question... after 15 hours, my battery is at 30% with display turned on for 3.5 hours. LOTS of whatsapping and messaging during that 3 hours... is that good battery life?
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QUOTE(Fallenangelz @ Oct 13 2011, 05:22 PM)
i had made up my mind the first time i saw the specs. before that i was thinking bout xperia arc or atrix, but SGSII had proven that my decision is right
Xperia is a good choice. For my case, I've been setting my eyes on SGS2 and well, got it and as they say, the rest is history. Samsung's been offering quite a number of models for its consumers and it's a good thing for us. The battle is still raging between Samsung and Apple. From lawsuit to a clown in our thread (last I read he was sent to Bora Bora Island)
q 1: i jz slect to display my phone contacts. go to hell those fb/ gmail contacts. u wont need them for sms/ call q 2: since u crossed it, no need to answer d. q 3: dun be too greedy.
hey thanks for the reply. the thing is i like photos in my contacts, and FB sync is one way of putting those photos in place. but i don't get why samsung has this weird way of managing contacts. unless no one actually cares, and just sticks with google contacts (like what i'm doing now)
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QUOTE(Gilthoniel @ Oct 13 2011, 05:24 PM)
so... how about helping a poor brother out here?
Since your display is being switched on and you are doing this and that, I'd say it's good enough. Initially I wanted to reply you but I reluctant as it would better to be justified with figures or some sort. Maybe a percentage or number to represent the matter being highlighted.
I agree with Fallenangelz that one should not be greedy when it comes to your SGS2 juice. From my point of view (non technical view), it's good enough based on your usage descriptions.
can i use this type of theme without root the phone or install other rom?
i'm afraid cannot my friend. u need a rooted CWM to install this zip file.
P/S: to others that want to load this theme, please read this advice:
'This theme works perfectly with the rom unmodded, but like the above guy said it isnt combatible with the advanced power menu, if you install this theme over the rom with advanced power menu mod, the mod will be removed.
question 1: well the contacts in sgs2 is very confusing for me too. but what i do is, i dont sync facebook contacts whenever i log in to facebook. i have a full backup of contacts in gmail, and in my simcard. i just exported my contacts from gmail to a vCard format, put into my sdcard and import them into phone contacts using the import/export feature. then go to 'display options' in contacts, onli view contacts from phone. displaying too many contacts (phone + simcard + google) will cause headaches only, at least to me.
question 3: if ur not a heavy web surfer or app downloader, i suggest u switch to data network to 2g for whatsapp or some facebooking. after that u will see the difference
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QUOTE(Gilthoniel @ Oct 13 2011, 05:30 PM)
hey thanks for the reply. the thing is i like photos in my contacts, and FB sync is one way of putting those photos in place. but i don't get why samsung has this weird way of managing contacts. unless no one actually cares, and just sticks with google contacts (like what i'm doing now)
Eh, you've ring my bell! There's some contacts with the same avatar featured in their Facebook account. It turned out in my contacts too. I didn't do any setting to sync it but what the heck, I'm not that nit picking in contact's photo. LOLZ!
it wont be long until u have the urge to root/flash it. when u have friends around u showing off their rooted and flashed custom rom features, there u go i just hopped from Lite'ning Rom 6.1 to CynogenMod 7.1 about 2 days ago. cheers
Still not stable.. after install TB also unable to run it.
Still not stable.. after install TB also unable to run it.
i was on stable version then flashed to nightly #80. everything works fine for me. perhaps u had some problem with wiping cache. u should retry with wipe cache & factory reset its a really nice rom!
Hey guys, you all can download the Direct TV remote into your sgs2. Then can use it at the mamak stall. switch channel without anyone know it during football match
This post has been edited by yehlai: Oct 13 2011, 06:03 PM
I've noticed some problem with my camera. Sometimes it will freeze after taking pic and i have to forced close it. And when i try to open the camera again, it will come out a msg with camera failed. I can't do anything but have to reboot the phone before can use the camera again.
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From: Fort Canning Garden Status: Dog Fighting
QUOTE(yehlai @ Oct 13 2011, 06:00 PM)
Hey guys, you all can download the Direct TV remote into your sgs2. Then can use it at the mamak stall. switch channel without anyone know it during football match
That's very naughty of you!
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When we are choosing an icon from the gallery, what is the icon format? png or ico format?
As i put .ico format in my external sd card it wont detect or need to put in the sd card?
Can someone navigate me? Now im using THA Icon (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.onymous.phlashicon&feature=search_result) but it limits to certain stuff only.
When we are choosing an icon from the gallery, what is the icon format? png or ico format?
As i put .ico format in my external sd card it wont detect or need to put in the sd card?
Can someone navigate me? Now im using THA Icon (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.onymous.phlashicon&feature=search_result) but it limits to certain stuff only.
Icon where? In drawer, homescreen, etc?
Usually its png. I am using ADW launcher which allows me to change to any png icon.
hey thanks for the reply. the thing is i like photos in my contacts, and FB sync is one way of putting those photos in place. but i don't get why samsung has this weird way of managing contacts. unless no one actually cares, and just sticks with google contacts (like what i'm doing now)
Oct 12 2011, 10:10 AM, updated 15y ago
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at camera area easily get loose. If you're a gamer it can easily get bloated in a month but it does offer good protection and doesn't make your phone look bulky. Its a love hate for me 
if only the silicone can withstand the heat.
But the material easy to wipe and maintain.
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