for me... i'm looking for a case that's 'rubbery' to give me a better grip. previously with sgs2, i was using ultra silke but i won't be using this one again for note (when they come out with one) coz i noticed it started getting 'loose' after 2-3months. it would have been 'perfect' if the battery cover for the flip case had a rubbery coating.

interesting observation... same location. same simcard.

on sgs2... i used to get E (Edge) connections only.

on note... i get H (HSDPA) connections.

as per image above...

asking coz i dun seem to have gotten it to work correctly. specifically... the wifi password. my understanding is that it will store the hotspots i added, right? when i changed phone recently... all hotspots... habis.

just sharing what quick tests should be done when getting a new unit. this is what i did and i think its sufficient to cover the basics.

1. from the keypad, dial *#0*#.
2. press RED and see if there's any odd colour standing out. this is an indication of dead pixel.
3. press GREEN and see if there's any odd colour standing out. this is an indication of dead pixel.
4. press BLUE and see if there's any odd colour standing out. this is an indication of dead pixel.
5. press S-PEN TEST and then using the pen, draw on the grid boxes. if you can draw and 'light' up the boxes, it means the screen and pen is fine.

you could also try out the other tests... but for me... the above is good enough. the rest... can claim warranty la... but of course should also check for physical damages, etc...

if i'm not mistaken, the apps that came with the Note (like the photo editor with the added pen function), etc... they could all be copied over to another Samsung device (like say SGS2) and should work just fine, right?

sorry... but you're sure about the above? i consider myself a newbie when it comes to android. any further reading (URL) in regards to the above is welcomed. wanna read and understand the internal workings of android.

i thought this is 'normal'. have seen this even on sgs2. usually happens when i'm scrolling... with white background.

i noticed it happens only when the screen brightness is set to a low level.

thought it was an 'amoled' thingy...

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 23 2011, 02:56 PM

more additional information...

confirmed S-Pen works on HP 2740p notebooks. this notebook is also a 'tablet' and comes with a similar pen. Yes, the pen also works on Note.

i noticed from the apps drawer, when i press MENU and then EDIT... you can actually remove an apps by lightly touching the icon. i didn't try it though. just noted that option is available.

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Added on November 24, 2011, 8:00 amyes, as mentioned earlier. maybe TS can Pg1 this...

go to apps drawer (APPLICATIONS). then MENU (the left button) followed by EDIT. You can now move stuffs on the apps drawer as well as change the 5 icons.

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Added on November 24, 2011, 8:01 am

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Added on November 24, 2011, 8:03 amlol... i noticed on this thread, everyone will take screenshot, scribble and post here to describe a new feature or problem. this is cool.

i also started replying to whatsapp and viber messages by drawing pictures...

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Added on November 24, 2011, 8:28 amjust tried out samsung dive... it's improved. the last time i used it on sgs2... could not even enter my phone number. now can... cool.

update1:
i tot the process is register your samsung account on the phone. wait for a while. then login to samsung dive with the details you entered during registration (on the phone).

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 08:38 AM

rm9 only leh... dun work, but another lor... i still boh song and heartpain when i think back about my SP -- still dunno how i could have agreed to buy it -- rm60 which i think is overpriced. i dun think its supposed to be more than rm20.

u are an accountant?!? lol...

in the manual, there are some other gestures as well... i think like moving the palm across the screen, etc...

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Added on November 24, 2011, 10:54 amand honestly, i had just posted this one page back... along with other tests that can be done before buying the note.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 10:54 AM

hmmm... i think Adobe Flash is not working on my phone... When i view some websites... it just takes 'forever' to load that section.

even embedded youtube is not working.

any suggestions on what settings to look out for on the browser? currently:
* javascript is enabled
* enable plugin is always on.
* adobe flass 11 installed

update1:
scratch that... was reluctant to clear cache, etc on browser coz was lazy to re-enter passwords, etc... but decided to try it out... clear everything and it works now.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 11:43 AM

actually... if i remember correctly, the stats shown there is all relative. if your phone is not doing anything... chances are, your Android OS would end up with usage of 80%. but what is 80% if battery consumed is only 5%?

if you use more applications, etc... very sure the % will then even out properly.

dun think too much about stats using the method you highlighted.

any sifu can better explain it...?

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 11:52 AM

true... similar to sgs2, i see similar comments about flashing, etc... like its an almost daily/ weekly activity. the phone gets flashed more often than being used as a phone... but i guess being flashed still means the phone is being used. only not as a phone... lol...

i consider myself very new to android. my opinion is... as first timer... i use the phone as it is first. use it for months... then know what i like or dislike... then only start to look for solutions that addresses my likes and dislikes.

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Added on November 24, 2011, 1:39 pmi noticed that for songs and using the stock music player...
* on SD card, you can put it anywhere
* on phone, its the music folder located inside Samsung folder.

songs located in these folders will get 'recognised' by the player.

i found out last night... coz i placed some songs i wanted as ringtones in the ringtones folder. the stock music player would not detect them. but i could go to the ringtone folder, click and play the songs.


This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 01:39 PM

i was going to say phone rosak... but ya... now that you mentioned this... i recall a lock screen sound which i normally have it disabled. so never noticed there's a sound when putting the phone to sleep.

oh... so hissing sound is not normal? mine got slight hissing sound? i had the impression its normal...

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Added on November 24, 2011, 4:13 pmof course... the ori charger is only 1A, or 1.2A, if i remember correctly.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 24 2011, 04:13 PM

huh? possible to do this?!? hmmm...

still reading this thread and saw another note:

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Added on November 25, 2011, 8:03 amread an article... their latest local partner is now Maxis.

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Added on November 25, 2011, 8:06 amis this why you're planning to sell Note?!? lol...

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 25 2011, 08:06 AM

like that is called wifi signal low problem?!?

ini guna apa logik?

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Added on November 25, 2011, 8:10 amcheck battery temp... i think something like about phone... then status. you should be able to see battery temp as well as charge left.

i'd say is quite normal when playing graphic intensive games.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 25 2011, 08:10 AM