– 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

Samsung Dual Core EXNOS Application Processor* : Additional information about this processor at :
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/sem...do?news_id=1235

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

Battery
1650mAh

OS
Android OS Gingerbread

Message
SMS/MMS (OMA v1.2)
Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP, SSL/TLS)
Exchange ActiveSync Email

Audio
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB
AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF

Video
MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1
Recording & Playback 1080@30fps

Image
JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, AGIF

OTHERS :

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

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.

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

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.

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).


PhoneDog


AndroidCentral


MobileBurn


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

1. What is the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for Samsung Galaxy S II?
- RRP is RM2099 ; since Aug 2011 is now at RM 1899
- Source: http://www.facebook.com/Kheky/posts/353521579977
- This can even be confirmed from many of the sources:
>> Maxis Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7327...150209746172986


>> Samsung Malaysia Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SamsungUnivez?sk=app_188553317838910


>> Advertisement appeared on Lowyat.NET:


2. 2-year warranty by Samsung Elite Partners (SEP)?
- Yes, as confirmed by Samsung Malaysia in their facebook page.
- Source: http://www.facebook.com/daveriel/posts/353405959977
- 1 more: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?stor...7&id=1031394729
- Source: http://www.samsung.com/my/support/warranty...POLICY.WARRANTY
(Bottom of the page, or search ‘SEP’)

3. Where are the Samsung Elite Partners (SEP)?
- Source: http://www.samsung.com/my/support/warranty...psspDealer.html
- Updated one: http://netdbservices.com/customer/charles/.../images/pop.jpg


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.

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

16 GB @ £ 430 : http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/4203/...-free-unlocked-
32 GB @ £ 550 : http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/4371/...-free-unlocked-
16 GB @ £ 440 : http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-16gb
16 GB @ S$ 938 : http://www.expansys.com.sg/samsung-galaxy-...ck-16gb-209648/

As of 6 May - prices ranges from RM 2450 to RM 2800
As of early June - prices of AP RM 2000 to RM 2100
LowYat Garage Sales : http://forum.lowyat.net/MobilePhonesandRelatedAccessories

Some sellers from lowyat : I have NO connection with these sellers - just post here for your convenience : there are several more not listed

dannygeni: SME at RM 2050 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ung+galaxy+s+II
alieamin : SME at RM 2000-2050 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ung+galaxy+s+II
bigjoe : SME at RM 2050 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ung+galaxy+s+II
gtrowa2003 : SME at RM2099 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ung+galaxy+s+II
directd : AP ??? RM 1950 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ung+galaxy+s+II
lhongwuh : SME at RM 2070 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1774480&hl=
mikecmy : SME at RM 2050 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1923753&hl=

Lelong.com : www.lelong.com.my

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Gal...Teardown/5861/1

Related links from Samsung:

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=2901
http://sammyhub.com/2011/07/12/galaxy-s-ii...ted-by-samsung/

PhoneArena : http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-...w_id2712/page/1

Engadget : http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/samsung...per-amoled-plu/

GSMArena : http://www.gsmarena.com/mwc_2011_samsung-review-567.php

SlashGear : http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-...icial-13133063/

Ubergizmo : http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/02/samsung-galaxy-s-2/

PhoneArena.com : http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Gal...ands-on_id16729

Mobile-Review.com : http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsun...axy-s2-en.shtml

A very thorough and good technical review :
Anandtech : http://www.anandtech.com/show/4177/samsung...00-benchmarked/

10 March - Hands -on prototype before release
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy...apped-20110310/

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 ?

HTC Incredible S : 9
Motorola Atrix : 8.5
Xperia Arc : 7
Dell Streak : 7
Galaxy Tab : 9
Nexus One : 9
HD2 @ android : 8
Galaxy S : 5

Forum Lowyat : Samsung Galaxy S2 next month - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1711928

Forum XDA : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055

SamsungGalaxyS Forums : http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/showthread...Galaxy-S2-i9200

Android Central : http://forum.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/

Anandtech : http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2143070

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

COMPARISON : http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/lg-opt...ng-galaxy-s-ii/

Display : Winner - Tie

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.

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.

Source : http://www.knowyourmobile.com/comparisons/...alaxy_s_ii.html
Others :
http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20110220/...lose-run-thing/
http://bigphonefight.com/samsung-galaxy-s-...la-atrix-review
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-v...ung-galaxy-s-ii

http://thehandheldblog.com/2011/06/14/galaxy-s2-tips-tricks/

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.

Another related news link : http://www.gsmarena.com/does_samsung_have_...o-news-2335.php

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

7 April update : Unconfirmed sources it will be based on EXT4 : http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s2...med-ext4-d.html

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

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Full report and analysis at :
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4177/samsung...00-benchmarked/
Further reference : http://www.anandtech.com/Show/Index/4064?c...ocs-benchmarked

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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.



Another layman's explanation with photos :
http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2011/02/17/...lus/#more-19779
http://www.amoledscreen.net/2011/01/ces-20...moled-plus.html

-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

Tethering is enabled in the installed Android OS. Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering

Not all models worldwide will support NFC.
http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.co...n-some-markets/

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.

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.

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

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

It's normal - Samsung widgets will only work in Touchwiz.

Dial this code using your phone dialer *#0*#

launch PHONE, dial *#*#4636#*#*

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)

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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

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.

Read this simple guide on how to manage your battery usage :
http://androinica.com/2010/08/a-guide-to-m...-little-longer/
http://lifehacker.com/#!5795879/how-to...r-android-phone
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25319/compl...s-battery-life/

My blog post : http://leemn.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/tips...android-phones/

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

Explanatory notes on Dormancy and Androids

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article...m_ion_batteries Summary - Simple Guidelines for Charging Lithium-based Batteries

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

Another simple interesting explanation/tips on battery care: Compulsory reading I must say
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1168036

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

Battery maintenance tips : from forum lowyat SGS thread

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.

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.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a...terbatterystats
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809

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.

- 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

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 )

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.

Refer here for more information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6426198
http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-usin...r-with-android/

Watch this video and brief summary of it :



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.

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

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.

Basically, you just need to replace the map data : see tutorial here :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007132

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

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

Solution by kenji84: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1931476/+1100 read post # 1111

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.


ANOTHER easy solution by user del_Piero10 :

http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/

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

Post by Eiraku post# 883 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1931476/+880

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.

Please refer to the full listing here : http://tinyurl.com/3lwgecv
Discussion on this subject:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069924

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

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

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.

ANOTHER Guide : http://androinica.com/2011/03/amazon-app-s...-united-states/

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

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

Refer this link for more info: http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/synchro...ithout-rooting/

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

BY user Bugeca : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry43146915

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).

More info on Social Hub -- http://socialhub.samsungmobile.com

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

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 :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107770

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.

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.w....importcontacts

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

PIT: u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4
PDA: CODE_I9100ZSKF1_CL265340_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
PHONE: MODEM_I9100XXKE7_REV_02_CL1017274.tar
CSC: GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC = OZSKE7.tar

Download here at: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9100.htm
You need to register as a member ( is free ) before you can download the rom

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

The backcover is madeup of reinforced plastics. Watch this video to see its flexibility and streength

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.

here's the app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.g...re=related_apps

Detailed instructions on how to setup:



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.

http://v2.samsungdive.com/help/guideRemote...ear.do#galaxys2

Userguide on setup : http://v2.samsungdive.com/help/guideRemoteControlsClear.do

Another guide : Using app PLAN B : http://www.online-tech-tips.com/smartphone...-its-been-lost/

Another site : 5 ways to find lost phone:
http://geekynotes.com/2010/10/5-ways-find-...d-mobile-phone/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122361

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.

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

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

Refer below links to understand more :

http://www.talkandroid.com/7686-what-is-ro...ndroid-rooting/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/04/15/ro...-android-phone/
http://www.androidcentral.com/rooting-it-me-some-qa

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

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.

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

Ref : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
- please refer above lonk to download the relevant files

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 !

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074930

Another link on insecure and stock kernels :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671

If you wish to remove the yellow triangle using the app CWM in your phone : tips from user AstonCheah :



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

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

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 /

Reference : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193

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

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...1068721/spoiler]

KIES is Samsung's proprietary software that allows your phone to connect with your computer.

Tutorial HOW TO USE : http://my.samsungmobile.com/support/softwaremanuals/kies.do

Download :
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/s...chword=GT-I9100

DOWNLOAD the apk file : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098834
Theres a new camera firmware update now for galaxy s2.

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

Another link you can try : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=257

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

I just installed and experimented many things to make it the most stable so might be able to help you..

you can get the stable version here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=galaxys2
however for myself and another lowyat forumer we tried one of the more recent builds and it is quite stable and have some bug fixes + features that we want, you might want to install the more recent build instead: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nigh...device=galaxys2
I am using the '87' version myself.

get the google apps addon too, it contains Market, gmail, and some other google apps that due to some legal issues cyanogen can't include inside the installer above:
http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
this is the gapps.zip that is needed in the last step of the install instruction you're going to read below.

Now you're ready to flash! Do a Nandroid backup for your phone with CWM, then read 'Install via ClockworkMod' section here and follow it step by step (without fail) to install:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411

after installed, it's normal for the Market to have force close issue, follow the troubleshooting guide here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Troubleshooting

after this should have no problem edi, but only if you seeing force close issue when running other apps, try the fix_permissions guide here as i heard it helps a lot:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fix_permissions

also you might want to update your Modem to KI4 as i heard it is suppose to go with the KI8 Kernal cyanogen is using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277593

That's all, enjoy your most stable cyanogen you can get.. also thanks forumer teepee for some of the trouble shooting tips he pointed out

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:

http://www.businessinsider.com/mobile-thre...ort-2011-8?op=1

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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

* 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!

MOST WANTED Widgets : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=753151

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)

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

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

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Micro-USB-Host-Cabl...=item3cb81bfc53

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

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

It can be charge using any generic USB-mini USB cable or USB-micro USB cable. It is NOT advisable to charge it while attached to the phone.

With phone in standbymode mode, this external battery charges the phone by 15% in 1 hour

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. =)

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry40642755

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

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen...-ii-si9100.html

EXTENDED 3200mAH : Mugen US$ 100 - http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/samsu...ttery-door.html

Original : http://www.exportprive.com/samsung-extende...td-p-16203.html

Generic but quite good quality ANDIDA : http://www.obostore.com/2000mah-andida-spa...1372-c-124.html
Reliable and I have purchased several times from them ; but their declared 200 maH is suspect

Better than Andida at US$20 - Yoobao 1500mAH : http://www.obostore.com/1500mah-yoobao-spa...-s2-p-1284.html

Extended 2000mAH : US$39.95 - http://samsung.mobilefulfilment.com.au/Pro...=EB-K1A2EBEGSTD

MOMAX extended 2700 mAh at HK$298 : http://shop.momax.net/index.php?lang=big5&...760&p=6&id=3760

MOMAX 1650 mAH : US$ 17 - http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...ME:L:OU:MY:1123

SAMSUNG ORIGINAL 2000maH @ US$ 37 :
http://www.exportprive.com/samsung-extende...00-p-16921.html

Add-on extended battery 1650 maH from DROIDAX for US $49.95 + delivery US$ 10
See pics by user at :
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2053296

You can also search for these at E BAY

One of your best sources are in forum lowyat Garage sales : do a search for it in Search Topic or just browse the listings :
http://forum.lowyat.net/Memory&Drives
http://forum.lowyat.net/MobilePhonesandRelatedAccessories

Example these 2 : I am NOT associated with these sellers - I do not know them . Just posting as example to show what you can find by just searching

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1717300
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1657983&hl=

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279. chinook
280. vkyip
281. mydragoon
282. profdra
283. pluginbaby
284. yjeen
285. Kukubird
286. kahjye
287. puteraX2020
288. ariesson83
289. clementhui
290. bandungsirap
291. tenshirawk
292. ^wind^
293. whateveritis
294. ZforZebra
295. Mgsrulz
296. amzar89
297. mrkentliu77
298. zeromitos
299. hlliew
300. sany1424
301. takky
302. Leo the Lion
303. JavaAppleT
304. JyhTern
305. jeffreyp
306. Orinoco
307. OhmonDieu
308. blackchides
309. Calvinteh99
310. blugear
311. cjxs
312. ChrisWeiYuan
313. yelsew
314. xyz_cityhunter
315. SnoopyDevil
316. todinidot
317. bbee6187
318. akiraceo
319. Kopitard
320. SpOilerz
321. melvincts
322. cjxs
323. sangels
324. maxgenesis
325. xakarix84
326. zhuan97
327. Guardian
328. D3ViL-JiN
329. karlbum
330. JohnDoe86
331. TubeNRibbon
332. Optimus2X
333. minterbu
334. muslimz85
335. tenchi0205
336. dOyOk
337. wut2du
338. Vinspire
339. daydreaming
340. dishwasher
341. mydragoon
342. chengho
343. rayzy22
344. fansoption
345. shahzad86
346. suns8630
347. munk88
348. thomaschanfk
349. ranhat007
350. iceicecutie
351. Pandaman
352. hanjo55
353. kunlooi
354. gerrardling
355. cyberic
356. pemuda.umno
357. DoinkDoinkDoink
358. boulala
359. eadec
360. honwei91
361. mhhee
362. GrandElf
363. cryptchid
364. Mudadak
365. hkenh
366. DNutz
367. hojianming
368. djpianz
369. dranzer16
370. mzpurplemint101
372. xorz
373. dukunet
374. mryellow19
375. megadisc
376. estage9
377. GaaraofTheDesert
378. Takumin_86
379. zorz5
380. ciput
381. aeronic
382. cosmiqeddie
383. 怪醫黑傑克
384. Salience
385. AhBoy~~
386. Neo8663
387. kittynel
388. phantasm0110
389. aXisSymmetry
390. koshimae
391. cheriecey
392. Proclaimer
393. Hico
394. bb.supplements
395. fcchung
396. FrostZero
397. uk15029
398. cybs
399. charger
400. zack_serdang
401. x3stephy
402. Ash
403. hoifu75
404. naTTan
405. MrJinggles
406. iscux
407. dude06
408. xavier7
409. stormstrider
410. ivanlmh
411. rockccf
412. confuzan
413. cbs165
414. maggi
415. penny2
416. LuffyPSP
417. waveweaver
418. sufian
419. ZhouZiBi
420. nicholasbeh
421. qxlawrence
422. xenondenon
423. MiseryGuy
424. gone83
425. hykho
426. kittynel
427. pallie
428. leesunlay
429. kimmo
430. acl30
431. abugem
432. kevlinefm
433. Ahjosh
434. RViN
435. jeffbong
436. maks_pain
437. larynce
438. klwoon
439. chinteck79
440. john1010
441. tuakilan
442. silentsurfer
443. TOmmytky
444. eNOOBz
445. -JC-
446. JayLeong
447. SnoopyDevil
448. Eponine
449. stevenryl86
450. vasinop
451. invisibl3boyz
452. leowjc
453. flattyre
454. ryanzc
455. stella.artois
456. dOyOk
457. tiketbas
458. axsk8er
459. sany1424
460. piumiu
461. kornetoh
462. Lazyboy
463. Wii_hunter
464. alwinc
465. squall_kay
466. abe_mad
467. jonjon87
468. chinook
469. farkey
470. silrave
471. shazzmania
472. stevenryl86
473. yltan
474. hengguowei
475. Yong_5290
476. Kivaa
477. annmix
478. surefire
479. antu^jamban
480. 888kb24
481. kevin613
482. dishwasher
483. john1010
484. stupid_piggy
485. xpresside
486. antwar
487. spoon2272
488. CalvinTeh99
489. tenno
490. gtoforce
491. kevin613
492. me076310
493. vickyrao
494. billabong
495. midnight_plue
496. LPJ
497. strife93
498. terenceg
499. reno7
500. mushimushix
501. nis_mo
502. simonltk
503. hyuan85
504. dav3
505. eenong89
506. Vaiz
507. Dannyoski
508. JPecker
509. Rojak44
510. frankgan
511. SaudagarX
512. joeyap
513. kunyit_kampung
514. hung0615
515. phantasm0110
516. alvin_lee
517. vinspire
518. Angelpoli
519. inesen
520. monkeyjumbo
521. ModernWarfare2 Noblet
522. Evirober
523. edwinlcw
524. jackie_chua
525. Kaboosey
526. joshlee
527. mr-2
528. Kougaiji
529. Ic3pRInc3sSsIcA
530. DarkAsura
531. xDingx
532. Sieg
533. meejis
534. 9lihoo22
535. theBigO
536. Hianz
537. letze
538. Shizuru
539. darkz88
540. axsk8er
541. chew1188
542. r47z
543. yeewensmc
544. kokokranc
545. jajac
546. Star_knight79
547. damnreaper
548. alfredobob
549. daydreaming
550. xyz_cityhunter
551. okk
552. howiechoo
553. stephanH2o
554. khaiandrew
555. lowyatlurker
556. civic2555
557. johnnycp
558. Pumpkinz
559. Jayken
560. St. Orion
561. rndm
562. winniechong88
563. myst
564. mattshim
565. xsaintzx
566. RoxyGal
567. 10071985
568. fongkarseong
569. madlocke
570. DarkAsura
571. leepast
572. jeffreyee
573. K k 134
574. thetree.my
575. lauyamonk
576. khazz
577. midnight_plue
578. zerlex
579. uk19xx
580. daijoubu
581. ken8boy
582. ultragirl
583. sai86
584. chicken12345
585. luthansa
586. Sieg
587. Lemon
588. stephnkong
589. kenaz
590. andrekua
591. O2mini
592. silon01
593. gingerman2408
594. karhoe89
595. jesh
596. afiq_dgr8
597. PrinceCaspien
598. jstndng
599. bcmengs
600. aniyo
601. aun104
602. laoya82
603. ivanhong
604. cadmus
605. vasinop
606. dreadsoul110
607. zeroc
608. tantw
609. howwei
610. ken8boy
611. NiwaLaw
612. mr.hikano
613. zzero
614. ltwvince
615. gg8989
616. law_yew_wooi
617. law1777
618. crissFung
619. chindian
620. HEERO
621. kioku
622. studwo
623. betahulu1
624. steve2509
625. Smithmaster
626. Similan
627. supermac
628. lilballa
629. frususx
630. Mr.Botz
631. exhauster
632. lsj_87
633. Dark_Angel85
634. moleman4eva
635. ming777
636. CrayonsEater
637. verdanglite
638. Lemon
639. Chumpy
640. Ryutaro
641. sLapshock
642. leesunlay
643. nando
644. 77hunter
645. colt_508
646. toufiq
647. sonyclie77
648. cyeong
649. Tae-Bo
650. stuart
651. zuljag
652. 4anne2801
653. wetwetwater
654. AliG
655. k3nn3th
656. ericee9
657. iamshf
658. Sata_Cable
659. devil94
660. peterscm
661. keyzjh
662. kris187
663. livery_critle
664. nagasie
665. EvanSoon
666. hkenh
667. kickurs2
668. fox_shinoda
669. shawnspunxx
670. dhouseng
671. shadowcaster
672. Iconoclast
673. Azurika
674. Vryon
675. DNutz
676. Oshika
677. aiman39
678. ltwvince
679. hengng
680. chicken12345
681. emino
682. allic
683. xinzhang
684. AhBoy~~
685. jenglots
686. bryant601
687. jun88
688. kimurastanley
689. wiind
690. avengers88
691. menghua84
692. Pogostik
693. hyekyo
694. winlose2582
695. chumpy
696. WSL999
697. Deznom
698. Turtlez84
699. kcc82
700. ProX
701. jajac
702. KidsCode
703. Darren
704. narbz83
705. frususx
706. KimRoss
707. jnls
708. blurboy84
709. basSist
710. saiful215
711. luvskyy
712. Everdying
713. spekitam
714. BLazinG
715. alt3ch
716. doobydoo
717. sleepwalker_00
718. lily_ger
719. mozact89
720. masterpoloking
721. strictly
722. heartofjoy
723. x_sch07
724. amiruleffendy
725. 11768
726. xDarkKnightx
727. Aerobreaker
728. PhantomThief
729. rain0520
730. unemployed
731. chocobo_2005
732. ice666
733. jamezco
734. FcukChick
735. ndragon
736. getz
737. teepee
738. jansonChan
739. zarul90
740. changwang82
741. FallenOut
742. sai86
743. kjtan
744. FiReWoLf
745. wayfeel
746. Crossover
747. Underhill
748. apiez88
749. hapeace
750. Octopus88
751. lawcl99
752. rulmufc
753. benzourry
754. PhakFuhZai
755. alvin8866
756. aserap
757. musicforlife
758. thiri56
759. yong88
760. antt00
761. flubberpants
762. Glenn90
763. Nightengale
764. ShihamZai
765. yang90
766. nomoredfox
767. azmie73
768. kevler
769. xYondaimex
770. d3m0n
771. hapeace
772. WeSLeY
773. HerbalTea
774. annonymous1234
775. vaires
776. mtxx
777. richgod
778. o2grexg
779. chocobo_2005
780. jasonkhoo87
781. mozact89
782. Souloff
783. Supercurl
784. irienaoki
785. cpc_cs
786. del_Piero10
787. Jurlique
788. ivanleow
789. snail_yin
790. oisun1888
791. ashwin1234
792. ice666
793. leeyengyang
794. bunch
795. SusuRendahLemak
796. sabre23t
797. Nightengale
798. Broadica
799. niclimct
800. louis
801. gamestx
802. CR35G
803. 80toyshop
804. xion8x8
805. zeriebit
806. dejima
807. TheLaptopDudeGuy
808. casper1
809. alwajdi
810. wktan90
811. mickychunnie
812. magiqastr
813. xover
814. virgoguy
815. 9liho22
816. codebreaker
817. girgirl
818. desmondk
819. gahpadu
820. rulmufc
821. MaL
822. frey88
823. nagaraputra
824. taq_gt
825. samliang
826. juoin
827. fox_shinoda
828. dukunet
829. Zaman85
830. karmizi
831. daisuke
832. jayro_88
833. Andrew Lim
834. Low Yat FreaK
835. jackwylde
836. ohyya88
837. NiCkY
838. woundxp
839. xzjasonzx
840. Chyan
841. syklspurs
842. dan137
843. xinghuei
844. ryanz
845. slam_dunkers
846. adrian1211
847. logic_life
848. 1234554321
849. anthony_nch82
850. whoopa
851. iCarmen
852. jayro_88
853. super_evil_alien
854. davidlow7
855. adiwarna
856. stevenX
857. telomasen88
858. TheGrimReaper
859. Aronc
860. tkn
861. frr
862. izaydi
863. m.dandollah
864. bibg
865. SuMersNow
866. Iconoclast
867. Mollai
868. Lance XIII
869. myfists
870. keii-kun
871. woeikang
872. mwtang
873. ayerlimau
874. soulseeker6187
875. blackrobin
876. freddy manson
877. hosealwh
878. spear2hot
879. jakuzach
880. devil94
881. Blackbird
882. eddie2020
883. weaching
884. lyt25_1234
885. sakelob
886. Dickong
887. alil
888. angalc557
889. Gilthoniel
890. gg8989
891. duttway
892. Nicole Tan
893. plain_white
894. lolz1120
895. enriquelee
896. zebras
897. daisuke
898. maxzacharovszki
899. mimi store
900. Gene-Zys
901. HEERO
902. jebatkun
903. plain_white
904. o.P ace
905. fallenangelic
906. letze
907. +Newbie+
908. et87
909. stockerzzz
910. rudolfjie
911. penny2
912. isaac225
913. FoReVer_LoVe
914. only_lonely1220
915. [-]
916. jasonkhoo87
917. lanesra
918. cheehong
919. prominen
920. aspopos
921. ck_iphone
922. hahaboy
923. mickychunnie
924. weileong
925. rexa13
926. I9100G
927. Veron
928. monster2020
929. Benjo
930. Rojak44
931. hitz
932. berkata benar
933. hzr77
934. junk0460
935. anlimdy22
936. louishewp
937. david6629
938. deadfish
939. rain0520
940. bageroz
941. domukun
942. buddy
943. ben3003
944. bananalow
945. Strife93
946. bunch
947. Keatsan
948. duckness
949. wewa25
950. botakbin
951. Xhr0no
952. EvanSoon
953. Baronic
954. gsan
955. likeicare
956. xbbshampoo
957. xion2099
958. nomoredfox
959. mnajem
960. Joey Christensen
961. jitshiong
962. msong
963. areev19
964. zellleonhart
965. JTpiah
966. rickylaw86
967. drakeria
968. luckykid5
969. azomic
970. 11768
971. Wormyfried
972. alg
973. aH wAi
974. kswong7660
975. sukatra_aicaca
976. mmmbop
977. angelgemini
978. chindian
979. eq8all
980. kenling
981. YJYYEE
982. geniuz
983. saya_zharif
984. Biscuit
985. mypejon
986. wegatech
987. spicyfooty
988. antkuchiki
989. Momojii
990. droid13579
991. yuan415
992. zs3889
993. lordskarn
994. Spit Fire
995. luciole1989
996. deora
997. recorn
998. confuzan
999. jamesl
1000. rock4f3lla
1001. wilsontech
1002. polat
1003. Luwk
1004. melvin418
1005. jesseblue
1006. irienaoki
1007. duttway
1008. stockerzzz
1009. KahHoong
1010. weikeatWK
1011. zuiichi
1012. Blackheart_2009
1013. aniyo
1014. dreadsoul110
1015. Viperize
1016. says
1017. seiken
1018. jacky.toh
1019. RaplaJingga
1020. Leo the Lion
1021. gsan
1022. vkyip
1023. camper_davidyong
1024. -Ax-
1025. spicyfooty
1026. haki
1027. ashan29
1028. KahHoong
1029. samurai1337
1030. snigapoe
1031. aspopos
1032. Positron
1033. FcukChick
1034. WONGKS
1035. ooikl
1036. HotshotS
1037. DARKSIDE
1038. AzureOfSky
1039. sany1424
1040. jiaxun
1041. skykisser
1042. nicholas0507
1043. jitshiong
1044. geniuslai
1045. greenmiks
1046. rockstar teddy
1047. zickey
1048. et87
1049. Vio
1050. syahmie_dbf1430
1051. fadzli7
1052. cftoon
1053. leongkokloon
1054. mH3nG
1055. raul88
1056. tshin810
1057. chitchat
1058. yafex
1059. yanjinowa
1060. Minifans
1061. sunichi
1062. ahhon83
1063. bear-lcc
1064. kayro
1065. froz3nnoob
1066. guy73
1067. aiman39
1068. andykau
1069. betahulu1
1070. faidzal1982
1071. ZenkiMon
1072. nyamnyim
1073. FD3609
1074. byt1
1075. swanchew
1076. asraf8
1077. zenix
1078. epsonstylux
1079. yikyeou
1080. HotshotS
1081. xpalax
1082. rosihan
1083. nzh0920
1084. bbee6187
1085. luckykid5
1086. fabianz03
1087. SeaMonster
1088. paranodisc
1089. Duke Red
1090. chkhoo76
1091. ian913
1092. qqmeng
1093. weng98
1094. st01
1095. jetterz_tan
1096. vanzheng
1097. SheeP-y-y
1098. dean_crowe
1099. rattan
1100. jifat
1101. FutureME92
1102. mmmbop
1103. steven92
1104. MEAKU15
1105. eric1310
1106.

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