Those having problems with Kies, try taking out your memory card if you have them installed in your Note. Worked for me. Wanted to post for help on why my Note refuses to connect to Kies on my notebook. I guess the 64 GB is not compatible?





The whole process took around 20 minutes for me. Half the time was taken to download as I think the servers are jammed up.

What's so scary about? It's not the end of the world when you cannot root. It's not a must to have the Note rooted. Be patient. Sooner or later somebody will find a way.

You only "heard" it makes a difference? You're doing it because everybody's into it?

Next time, Google it or bookmark the page when somebody already gave it to you.

Some shots I took of the casings I received yesterday from Ebay;

Cheapo one;





Just in case I needed to strap on the waist pouch, I have one available at my disposal.

PDair VX01 slip case;





One thing I realised that it's a snug fit going into this PDair case. So sometimes it can be difficult to take the phone out if you're in a hurry. Just a matter of getting used too. Advisable to slot the phone with the top first and with the bottom part of the phone with the USB connection exposed. When you grab the phone to take it out, you don't accidentally press the side volume and power buttons. The other thing I like is it provides adequate protection while nice to hold in the hands. When I tilt the phone slip case with the exposed end downwards, the slip case is tight enough that the phone does not slip out under gravity. Very useful. No problems with the ring tone being not too loud. Simple and nice. That's how I like it.

Already posted by nickchai1313.

If you have problems connecting to Kies via your PC's USB, take out your memory card in your phone if you have any. I believe there is some bug preventing the phone from connecting to Kies when the memory card is in. The update should be ok after that.

Yup, snappy feeling. Thing is I don't quite understand Samsung... Why bother to issue this update when ICS is around the corner? Or is ICS going to be as late as update 2.3.6?

Yup. Make sure any memory card you put in the Note is taken out first. If not, Kies tries to sync and look into the SD card and gives an error not able to connect the phone.

OTA memang tak da update. Only via Kies.

Did you manage to connect your Note via USB cable to your PC successfully? Any error messages?

My prompt for firmware update came out instantaneously when I connected my cable.

It's not a must. Just that if you face problems connecting Kies with the Note via USB cable, that might be the cause. I think a few here got that problem. Take out SD card and magically all problems cured. Go figure.

What's wrong with the original flip cover?

They can always claim that they were testing and checking the unit.

But I agree about them being unprofessional. They should at least wipe out everything before handing the unit back to the customer.

Do you have SD card in your Note?

LOL... No. 2 is partially correct. Cannot update firmware if you're connected to Kies under Wi-Fi.

Curious... What USB cable are you using? Original that came with the Note or from somewhere else?

Good to know. Is your card empty? I have quite a bit of stuff on mine and I think it somewhat crashed out when Kies tried to sync.

Design nice but kinda expensive for non leather / pseudo leather.

This design is more for younger people. The other one is more elegant / business like IMO.

Postage for that item should be USD 4.

BTW, received the original Samsung leather pouch yesterday. Bought from Ebay.



This post has been edited by jchue73: Jan 5 2012, 12:56 AM

Sorry, seems the seller I bought from does not sell it anymore. Anyway I bought it at quite a "high" price. I just took a look and you can find several of them cheaper on Ebay now.

You have to use USB connection. Using Kies Air via Wi-Fi is not allowed for updating firmware.

I'm currently using GSM only on my Note. I can receive and make calls with no problems on Maxis line.

May I ask which area are you located? Once around Ampang road I had this problem of not able to make and receive calls even though I restarted the phone. Perhaps something to do with the availability of network in that area?

I've been using stock player to watch 720p files. Not 2 hour length ones but 1 hour TV series. I forward backwards and quite a bit and out of 10 times I do it, 1 time it will hang. I think I also face this problem when I playback mkv files on my quad core HTPC although less often. Something like once out of 50 times.

With 4GB file, you're testing the limits of the not so efficient FAT32 file system which is still being used by S2 / Note.

I think it depends on where you are located.

8GB file on the Note? How did you do that?

You need to make sure the Kies software in your PC is updated to the latest version.

I registered and just stop short of paying. I applied Free Shipping discount coupon and it comes out with error "Warning There is no such discount coupon. Please try again." Anybody else face this problem?

Yup, Samsung Original Leather Pouch is the thinnest and flattest. Hardly any bulk. If you want to carry it on your pocket, don't like cases that make it look bulky, like to show the orginal slim form of the phone and still want some protection, this is the way to go.

Say for those people who have bought or planning to buy Zenus type diary case, how do you guys intend to carry it? All the time in the hand? In your pocket? Just curious.

Zenus is flip up. For flip down, I think only PDair T41 but it does not have slots for cards etc.

I saw it at 1 Utama SEP. Didn't ask how much it was. I think it was the 1A version.

Anyway, the link you provided shows a 2.1A version but the picture shows the one for 1A. The correct picture should be this one;



Sure. That's the 2.1A version.

What wireless router are you using?

Switch off N. Use G only.

That's right. Unifi stock routers are crappy. Wost when you neighbourhood also have their own Wi-Fi signals.

Go to their SC personally and bang table. Make some noise and demand to see their tech. In Malaysia, that seems to be the only way to get anybody's attention when all else fails.

Have you tried to change the wireless mode from n/g/b to g/b only?

Yes, this is what I experienced on the battery life too. 1day 12 hours and 30% left. Not rooted and not installed any Juice Defender and I find the response of the phone much faster.

This is old news. It was already known that 64GB card works in the Note. Been using it the day after I got my Note.

Hmmm... Bought my Note on 5th December. Claimed my free Samsung original side flip case on 24th December.

Settings / Wireless & Network / USB Utilities / Connect Storage to PC.

The Docking you mention is battery charger stand. That's cheap. RM 115 is way too expensive. Ebay gives better prices for battery as well as the docking station.



Throw away your router.

BTW, what router is that?

That's the same for me. Should be normal for stock.

What DNS are you using?

No problems on mine. Just viewed it on my Note using Dolphin browser.

I think it's got some built in light sensor. Changes the LCD screen colour temperature depending on which lighting condition.

No problems under Dolphin browser.

The last I played on 2.3.5, I did notice some blocking / pixels in dark scenes. Since then, I have updated to 2.3.6. Been busy lately and have not played any 720p movies. Will try and check.

Yup. Missed out the Melkco. I actually do not need to carry credit cards / bank cards with my Note casing. Don't see the reason. But yes, you got a point on flip down and with cards.

I prefer flip down mainly for usage of camera. But now after seeing the design of the Zebus flip up, I think it's not too bad to use with camera.

I'm biased and to me, the Note looks better.

LOL That's true. You modified anything on the phone?

You dial SG using 02xxxxxxxxx or +65xxxxxxxxx ?