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post Dec 5 2011, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(llthim @ Dec 5 2011, 05:30 PM)
Hi...new here...i have question about the official android version of the non-g version sgs2...currently my sgs2 is running on 2.3.3
but i heard some say official released the 2.3.5 version but i cant get it thru OTA 1...plz do let me know the current official version of android for non-g...tq
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QUOTE(Ultima @ Dec 5 2011, 05:33 PM)
There is official 2.3.6 for non g but its on netherland rom..
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QUOTE(Shizuru @ Dec 5 2011, 05:34 PM)
Official for nonG sme set is still 2.3.3
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So, are all the non G users here still on 2.3.3 or 2.3.5/2.3.6? I hear 2.3.5 fixes the poor battery issue?
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post Dec 5 2011, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Dec 5 2011, 07:42 PM)
Those on official rom still 2.3.3. Those on custom rom / other country official rom on 2.3.4/2.3.5/2.3.6 i guess. Please define poor battery issue. Everyone's usage is different so its difficult to say batt poor or not. But for me its normal to get 2 - 4 hrs screen time depending on your usage.
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QUOTE(Shizuru @ Dec 5 2011, 07:42 PM)
Only those who are using stock rom are on 2.3.3
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I thought it's like a 'fact' that non G's battery life is poor but this issue is fixed in 2.3.5?

What do you guys recommend me to do when i get my phone?

Many thanks!
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post Dec 5 2011, 09:38 PM

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QUOTE(Shizuru @ Dec 5 2011, 07:54 PM)
Just try out the phone for a few weeks first if your not happy with the battery life can always browse for custom rom smile.gif

For me, no battery issue so far.
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Any idea when are we getting 2.3.5 or 2.3.6?

Samsung is really slow at rolling out updates... as usual I guess doh.gif

QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Dec 5 2011, 07:59 PM)
My non G is  2.3.3 and find the batt quite good. I m an average user mostly browsing,emails, fb, some games & take a few pictures. After 16/17hrs hrs still got about 25% juice. For me non issue. Jus my 2 sen.
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Sounds good!

But 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 offers better optimization, bug fixes and improvements right?

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/11/26/samsu...oid-236-update/

QUOTE(Ultima @ Dec 5 2011, 08:06 PM)
I mainly updated my non g to 2.3.6 because of the latest version, not because of the battery.

Mine is ori sme non g, using stock 2.3.6 netherland rom, flashing using mobile Odin pro with root..

No worry for me as the flashing does not increase the binary counter smile.gif
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Yeah, I would always prefer my devices to be updated to the latest firmware.

I'm going to get my device soon and as of now still an Android virgin lol. Not into very technical stuff or modding, most likely going to use stock rom and hopefully Samsung rolls out ICS early next year icon_idea.gif
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post Dec 5 2011, 10:47 PM

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Sigh!!! I'm planning to sign up for U Mobile and didn't know there were such problems lol

Hope the nice write up can be put into first page smile.gif

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post Dec 5 2011, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(destEX @ Dec 5 2011, 11:05 PM)
what problem?
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The previous page, cy97's post on Data Connection Problem with U Mobile
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post Dec 6 2011, 02:03 PM

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Anyone knows whether Singapore S II is currently G or non G version?
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post Dec 6 2011, 10:25 PM

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QUOTE(mrfarhatadib89 @ Dec 6 2011, 10:22 PM)
i hve bad experience with
ap sets,thus i nver rcmend
ap set to others
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What can we do?

For those like me waiting to get non G, let's pray sh*t doesn't happen
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post Dec 6 2011, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(ashwin1234 @ Dec 6 2011, 10:31 PM)
I have both the G and non-G in my house. They both perform identically. Both can be rooted with CWM. Both can play all the apps and videos. The G-version has crazy battery life. Consistently longer than my non-g.

All the hype and comparison is just blowing stuff out of proportions. Can anyone here honestly tell me that you can feel the difference between a few points difference in any of the benchmarking programs?

The PowerVR GPU was way ahead of it's time in the Galaxy S1. So now when they use it here people throw fits. It still has much better compatibility than the non-g's Mali400. It is like comparing Nvidia to ATI. ATI has better hardware but Nvidia has better drivers. But both are equal in real world performance.
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Thanks for the insight.

1)Any noticeble speed/smoothness difference between both when in multi tasking like web browser with multiple tabs(desktop version) + gaming and other apps in the background process? And that with many widgets on multiple homescreens

2) How about gaming with grahpically intensive games like shadowgun?

3) I hear there's lacking of custom roms for G?

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QUOTE(ashwin1234 @ Dec 6 2011, 10:58 PM)
Smoothness in TW is very good. Have not tried any other launchers on the G yet. As for gaming, I tried Trial X2 and Guerilla Bob and it was smooth as well. Widgets was no problem. As for surfing, have not done much on the G but the surfing experience should be the same as it is mostly dependent on CPU speed.

Multitasking should be theoretically be better on the G because it has more RAM available to the system. 910MB vs 840MB.

As for the Custom ROM's, once you get a launcher like SPB, you can basically ignore custom ROM's. So far there is only 1 custom ROM I think.
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I think you're right, I don't think I'll experiment with custom roms. Probably stock rom+ ADW launcher or Go Launcher EX or something.

Well I guess most of us would want the best possible hardware right? Not many people might feel "good" about having something 'inferior' albeit just a small difference tongue.gif

About the warranty, non G set fails at warranty because AP warranty is just as good as no warranty lol.

G version has better compatibility with games compared to Mali 400 eh? I read something similar where Samsung used a different chipset for this reason.

How long battery life do you get with the G set, let's say moderate usage?

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post Dec 7 2011, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(busted @ Dec 7 2011, 12:54 PM)
Guys, is it worth if i sign Digi SII package compare with the latest device latest price..??
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You have to do your own homework lah smile.gif

Mind you, you have to pay RM1767 when you purchase the plan together with the phone.

RM500 is the upfront payment and RM68 is for the plan(RM20 rebated from next month's bill)

And the contract is 24 months


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post Dec 7 2011, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(busted @ Dec 7 2011, 01:31 PM)
Any idea what is the price now for AP set of SII ?
Digi package is I9100 or I9100G ?
Any price different G and non G ?
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For now, all S II being sold in Malaysia with official Samsung warranty is G version

G set is around RM1.7-1.8k while non G is around RM1.6-1.7k

Cheapest AP set(non G) is RM1585(back) or RM1610(white)

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post Dec 7 2011, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(1wildcat1 @ Dec 7 2011, 02:02 PM)
battery still magically being sucked away even if i have nothing running in background, brightness 25%, wifi on...
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there you go
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post Dec 7 2011, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(1wildcat1 @ Dec 7 2011, 02:18 PM)
first page says its better to enable wifi on instead of letting 3G run all the time. no?
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Your question was "Why is my battery draining even though I don't have background applications running?"

So the answer to that is your wifi because it drains a lot of battery

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post Dec 7 2011, 09:40 PM

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QUOTE(kwokwah @ Dec 7 2011, 06:27 PM)
SenQ Xmas offer- RM1,799 (Ori G sets ,Black or white) with Belkin soft case worth RM69. Can charge half to Citbank card and half to Amex2 card to enjoy 7.5% card rebate. 1 +2  years warranty. Can also redeem treat points to buy. What do you think?
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This is good. Thanks for the info!
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post Dec 7 2011, 11:12 PM

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Is there an option to switch devices on the android market account because I want to get a friend to register a google account for me first(then I'll buy the apps through my computer), and I'll 'switch' device to mine when I get my SGS II?
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post Dec 8 2011, 02:56 AM

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QUOTE(MaxReddevil @ Dec 8 2011, 02:55 AM)
Guys, i went to a shop n wanted to buy SGS2. The seller said if i update to a newer firmware (example: from gingerbread to ICS), the warranty will be void. is it true?
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There's no official ICS for now. It's not even out yet.

Only way to get it is through custom roms, which will void your warranty


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QUOTE(MaxReddevil @ Dec 8 2011, 02:58 AM)
Thanks!. Ok lets assume ICS is out. WHen i update it, will the warranty be void?
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Update it only when the official update is from Samsung and you're fine.

Using ROMs anything other than your stock ROM will VOID your warranty smile.gif
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post Dec 8 2011, 03:24 PM

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Ridiculous some people I know. Got a nice Galaxy Note.. paid like RM2.2k for it but refuse to buy those apps even after I told him that Google is having this 10cents promo. He said better go get it free through other channels

Sheeesh doh.gif doh.gif
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Guys, can recommend some sellers with 2 years SEP warranty? Thanks!
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post Dec 8 2011, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(bgr41n @ Dec 8 2011, 04:24 PM)
Thanks. but the list isn't quite updated and the prices of those places are selling at RRP. One of them I know is AMS.

So far I've found

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2086513

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1774480

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1882364&hl=

A lot of them offer COD which I'm not confortable with. I prefer to shop at their shop.

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