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Specifications :
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Display
4.3" Super AMOLED Plus
Dimensions
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
Memory
1GB of Random Access Memory (RAM) and 16 GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 32 GB via MicroSD card.
Camera
8 Megapixels for the Rear Facing Camera with a LED Flash and 2 Megapixels for the front facing camera. Rear Facing Camera can record in Full HD at 1080 at 30 FPS.
Network
HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps EDGE/ GPRS Class 12 Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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
Operating System
Android OS Gingerbread (Upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich on March 1st 2012)
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Engadget
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For a handset with such a broad range of standout features and specs, the Galaxy S II is remarkably easy to summarize. It's the best Android smartphone yet, but more importantly, it might well be the best smartphone, period. Of course, a 4.3-inch screen size won't suit everyone, no matter how stupendously thin the device that carries it may be, and we also can't say for sure that the Galaxy S II would justify a long-term iOS user foresaking his investment into one ecosystem and making the leap to another. Nonetheless, if you're asking us what smartphone to buy today, unconstrained by such externalities, the Galaxy S II would be the clear choice. Sometimes it's just as simple as that.
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Is it perfect? No, of course not. While we like some of Samsung’s tweaks – the Kies air app is surprisingly useful, for instance – we’d prefer to see a clean Gingerbread install rather than TouchWiz. How much of a delay that UI modification will force on future Android OS updates remains to be seen, and some changes – such as the keyboard – are frankly backward steps. There are also some annoying teething pains, such as the Video Maker app being unable to handle the Galaxy S II’s 1080p footage.
They pale in comparison to the Samsung’s strengths, however. The display belies its WVGA resolution with Super AMOLED Plus technology that manages to be both frugal and visible outdoors, while the dual-core 1.2GHz processor does a similar balancing act with power use and performance. Together they add up to a smartphone with brilliant battery life and the most future-proof hardware we’ve seen to-date. Layer on top of that a great camera, fulsome multimedia support, broad connectivity and a wafer-thin design, and we’re running out of reasons not to buy the Galaxy S II. Samsung has upped not only its game but the benchmark for smartphones in general.
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And so we come to the end of our epic Samsung Galaxy S2 review – and we know some of you might have jumped straight here to see what we think.
However, if you're considering purchasing this phone, we recommend you take a look through our review, as there's a lot to cover in the new phone and we wouldn't want you to miss anything now, would we?
But if you're after a one-word summary of the Samsung Galaxy S2: awesome. We've been waiting for a phone to set a benchmark among the dual-core breed, and we've found it in the Samsung Galaxy S2.
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Seldom do we rate a phone a full 5/5, but the Galaxy S II is one of the most advanced, well-rounded, and powerful smartphones we've ever tested. Samsung truly delivered on its second-generation Galaxy S. We can't get over how thin the Galaxy S II is, and it's a true joy to be able to browse the web with such smoothness and speed.
There certainly is room for improvement here. Samsung ought to work on making TouchWiz as lean as possible, and it'd be nice to turn it off entirely and revert back to stock Android for maximum speed. We also wonder whose idea it was to have the device make a beep when the battery is fully charged...if you like waking up at 3AM, this won't be a problem for you, but for those of us that like to sleep soundly, it's a big annoyance.
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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.
Mass Storage Mode?
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1. Enable USB debugging from Menu > Settings > Applications 2. Return to Home screen 3. Plug in the USB Cable 4. Activate the Status Bar 5. Press ' connect usb storage' button
Tethering?
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Tethering is preinstalled in the Android Gingerbread OS. Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering
NFC (Near Field Communications) Support?
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Currently, only the i9100P has NFC support but this model is not sold in Malaysia, Only the original version (i9100) and the G variant is being sold in Malaysia. (i9100G)
1GB of RAM not shown?
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Some RAM is reserved for GPU and CPU processes, the device does have 1GB of RAM but some of it must be reserved for the phone processes itself.
Samsung Galaxy S2 internal memory explanation
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The internal 16 GB is flash memory. 2 GB is partitioned (unviewable) and all your apps is installed there. Out of the balance 14 GB, about 2GB is used by phone system and you have about 12 GB left. When you installed apps with supporting data, example games downloads, dictionary data, news feed, tweeter feeds data etc, all such data goes into the other 12 GB partition
Camera Shutter sound?
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If your device is root, 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. Users are recommended to use the app 'Root Explorer' - locate entry and hold down, selct open in text editor. Make sure dialog box above you have tap/select RW.
Samsung Widgets does not appear in other Launchers?
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This is normal, Samsung Widgets only appear in TouchWiz (Default Samsung Launcher)
Check Hardware functions and Phone/Battery Information?
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For Hardware functions, dial *#0*# on your Phone Dialer. For Phone/Battery and other informations, dial *#*#4636#*#* on your Phone Dialer.
Maximize Battery Life?
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Details refer to above link
- Use GPS wisely - Turn off Bluetooth when not in use - Disable Wireless Network Positioning - Switch off WiFi Or Always keep it on - Disable Always On Mobile data - Kill 3G if phone always struggle to find it - Use Quick Screen timeout - Turn down brightness - Do not use Live wallpapers - Amoled display : Use a dark wallpaper - Use widgets wisely - Use a reasonable time interval for automatic updates - Monitor apps using battery - Cutdown streaming apps usage
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.
Wakelocks?
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Use BetterBatteryStats to check what is keeping your phone Awake and not allowing the phone to enter deep sleep
In the words of the developer:
I wrote BetterBatteryStats because I was missing the great battery history that Spare Parts allowed to call on Froyo: - Process stats with User and System CPU time - Network Usage with bytes sent and received - Wakelock stats (the most important one when it comes to battery drain)
This app is still under development and may contain bugs. If you find one you can keep it, but I’d be happy if you could also report it to me. BetterBatteryStats is calling the “batteryinfo” service of Android to retrieve data already lying there without generating overhead. BetterBatteryStats is focussing and has been tested on Froyo and Gingerbread and the APK is set to run only on those versions only. What are wakelocks and why should you care about them? When it comes to Android the most discussed and commented topic that I know is battery drain / battery life. I’m a quite heavy user because I spend a lot of time on the train every day reading my mails, surfing and listening to music but still my phone is off for a long time during the day and while I accept the battery being drained while I use the phone I care about it draining slowly while “doing nothing”. And here’s the point: my SGS2 drains about 2-10 mAh where it was up at 20-100 mAh before I started cleaning stuff up.
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You would need a Google Checkout account to buy apps from the Google Marketplace. Firstly, you would need a Gmail account, if you do not have one, make one. After that, navigate to Google Checkout : https://checkout.google.com/ , Sign in using your gmail account and you will be guided to set up your Google Checkout account.
Phone not Detected by PC? Installing KIES did not help?
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How do I enable my phone to connect to Kies? Disable USB debugging Setting > Applications > Development > untick Enable USB Debugging
KIES is often reported to be unreliable esp on Win 7 systems. You do not need KIES to have phone detected by PC> Install KIES if you need to sync data ( eg contacts, address, music etc ) with phone.
Install the proprietary Samsung USB phone drivers : Google for this exe file : SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.3.350.0.exe
Factory/Hard Reset?
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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.
Navigation in Google Maps?
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Basically, you just need to replace the map data : see tutorial here :
Tips from user 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!
Charging Output?
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Any car charger can be used as long as the minimum output is 500mA, Ideal is 1000mA. Chargers used to charged tablets which has an output of 2000mA can also be used and will not damage the battery. Charging times will be shorter.
Apps that are safe to remove?
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Please refer this link for more information on what is safe to remove or not: http://tinyurl.com/3lwgecv
Deep Sleep?
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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 Spy.
Data Usage?
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Popular apps to monitor data usage is LBE Privacy Guard and Onavo. 3G watchdog is known to be not so accurate so I advice users to use Onavo as it is free and Reliable.
File System Used?
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The Samsung Galaxy S2 uses a EXT4 file system
Notification LED?
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No, this phone does not have a Notification LED sadly.
Locked Bootloader?
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No, the bootloader of this phone is not locked.
Nvidia Tegra Zone games?
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No, Nvidia Tegra Zone games are custom taylored for Tegra processors only, however most of these games have a non-Tegra alternative
Titanium Backup?
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Titanium Backup is the best app to backup your apps, there is 2 version available, Free and Pro.
Difference between the two apps
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
Nandroid or Titanium?
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First of all , Nandroid Backup is NOT an app. You will have an option of a FULL backup of your phone as it is condition at time of backup using a BACKUP choice in ClockworkMod recovery. Your backup here is often called a Nandroid backup . All your phone's data, apps, settings, roms, kernel etc is FULLY 100 % backup, Under this ClockworkMod recovery you will also have option to RESTORE 100 % the phone status
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,
Overheating Issues?
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For new users and to be user - the SGS II operating temperatures is higher than most other Androids, simply because it is dual core and its thinness transmit heat easily. Some users like to use the word " hot" - I'd said is warmer than normal. The word hot connotes a feeling of uneasiness and a possible burning effect on your skin, which it will not. Most users I believe will use some sort of casing or backcover - these will reduce the effect
If you have been using single core Androids 1 GHZ models before - you will not experienced the " hotness" as a serious concern, I'd say generally is about 2-3 degree centigrade more. Those who are coming over from say Blackberries and Symbian will feel the difference more obviously
Use an app to monitor battery temperatures - batterylife widget is a good free app. It shows you the temperature and voltage and is quite a well designed widget
These are guides to operating temperatures ( degree centigrade ) basing solely on my usage :
Idle not in use : 26 - 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
Back Cover feels flimsy?
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Watch this video and change your mind:
List of SEP Dealers in Malaysia?
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Samsung Elite Partners:
1. Convergence Gadget Sdn Bhd - SK 2A 2nd Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2. UI Mobile Sdn Bhd - Lot 1-08, KSL City Shopping Mall, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor
3. AMS Mobility Sdn Bhd - Lot 1-TC 1-31A, 1st Floor, Low Yat Plaza, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
4. Steven Tele-World Centre Sdn Bhd - Lot KG 6E, Ground Floor, Mahkota Parade 75000 Melaka
5. Mobile Spirit Sdn Bhd - Lot 2C-K-06&07, First Avenue Shopping Center, Penang
6. Incomm Marketing - S73, Aeon Jusco Terbau City Shopping Centrem Taman Desa Tebrau. 81100, Johor
7. Welfon Telecommunication Sdn Bhd - Lot No T-242A Third Floor The Gardens Mid Valley Megamall, 59200 KL
8. Ashita Communication Sdn Bhd - No1, Ground Floor Klang Parade, No:2112 KM2, Jalan Meru 41050 Klang
9. Ashita Communication Sdn Bhd - Kiosk C6 Lot No. F-02, )4, 06 & 08 First Floor, Terminal One Shopping Centre, Seremban
10. Netzcom (M) Sdn Bhd - Kiosk K-G13, Grd Flr Digital Mall, No.2 Jalan 14/20 Seksyen 14 46100, PJ, Selangor
11. Arrow Link Telecommunication Sdn Bhd - Lot G21, Tingkat Bawah, Greentown Mall, Jalan Hospital, 30450 Ipoh Perak.
12. Welfon Telecommunication Sdn Bhd - Lot GK09 Ground Floor, IOI Mall, Batu 9 Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 4710 Puchong, Selangor.
13. Ocean Eleven - Unit No. L4-31, The Mines, Jalan Dulang, Mines Resort City, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
14. KTS Cellular Sdn Bhd - No.8 & 10, Jalan Goh Hock Huat, 41400 Klang Selangor.
15. BBS Distribution - GB-12, 1st Floor Sg Wan Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur
16. Welfon Telecommunication Sdn Bhd - Unit No. F1.38, First Floor, Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
17. Life Choice Telecommunication Sdn Bhd - Lot F66 First Floor, Jusco Ipoh, Ipoh Perak.
18. Ashita Communication Sdn Bhd - 3rd Floor Kiosk. No.3MPK 10-1, 01, 06, Alam Sentral Plaza, Shah Alam, Selangor
19. Skytrek - S-113, 2nd Floor, 1 Borneo Shopping Complex, Jalan Sulaiman, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
20. Easy Cell - Lot 222, 2nd Floor Wisma Saberkas, Jalan Green. 93100 Kuching, Sarawak
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Rooting an Android phone opens its core functions that aren’t available when you buy it. One of the major benefits is the ability to install apps to the SD card, which saves space on the device. Rooting also enables you to install apps that required access to system files, example - backup , screenshots . Commonly use of rooting is to allow installation of alternative roms which is faster and better, more features, and reduced bloatware. Rooting will not remove your 3rd party apps, data/wipe clean your phone. And the chance of bricking the phone during rooting is close to impossible. Just make sure your phone has at least 50% battery charge. Do refer to the specific methods on how to unroot back if needed - easiest is to use SuperOneclick, One root solution or flash back official stock rom
Warranty?
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Rooting will void your warranty but you could always unroot it before you send to SME to fix your phone. Some SME might not even mind if your phone is rooted.
How to Root? (ONLY For the Original Galaxy S2 variant (i9100)
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Rooting
1. Download Odin and the correct CF-root zip file according to your firmware. To check, go to settings, about phone, scroll to the bottom. Look at baseband version, remember the last 3 letters, so let's say its XXKL1, then download the KL1 CF Root file.
2. Unzip the attached CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.zip
3. (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
4. Start ODIN
5. Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar
6. Put your phone in download mode (To enter download mode, power off the phone, then press the volume down+home+power button at the same time. Once you see the GT-I9100, let go of all 3 buttons. The phone will display "warning" and some text. Press volume up button to continue. Your phone should show an android icon and "downloading" text. This means you are in download mode now.)
7. (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
8. Make sure repartition is NOT checked
9. Click the START button
10. Wait for the phone to reboot
11. Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
It is definitely possible to remove that pesky warning triangle during boot when running a custom kernel, though you should be well aware that this method does NOT reset the custom kernel flash counter. The steps are not complicated, but they aren't easy either, so read well.
1. Make sure you have CF-Root flashed (see the first post). You must have the "CWM Manager" app available.
2. Make sure you have the same version of CF-Root extracted until you have the zImage file. (ZIP --> extract --> TAR --> extract --> zImage).
3. Push the zImage file to /sdcard . It must still be called zImage !
4. Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
5. Reboot into download mode (adb reboot download, or boot the device with home and volume-down pressed)
6. Fire up ODIN, and flash the Samsung kernel
7. Boot the device with the stock kernel. CWM Manager will still be available.
8. Start CWM Manager, select Flash Kernel, and select the zImage from CF-Root you previously put on your SD-card. The kernel will flash and the device will reboot.
9.You will now notice you no longer have the warning triangle during boot, but you are actually running CF-Root with all it's goodies!
10. In the future, if you only use the Flash Kernel option inside CWM Manager instead of ODIN, the triangle will not return, neither will your flash counter increase. But keep in mind, that CWM Manager can only handle a direct "zImage" if you are NOT running a kernel with full busybox support (this is currently needed for flashing kernels out of .TAR and .ZIP files)
How to Root? (ONLY For the G Variant of the Samsung Galaxy S2 variant (i9100G)
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This guide is written by user I9100G, all credits to him
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First and foremost I am not an expert in such stuffs - this is based on my experience flashing the first Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab and present Galaxy S II. Any experts reading this please do correct me if I am wrong in any way
PIT stands for PARTITION INFORMATION TABLE. The pit file basically tells Odin how to divide the partitions (for formating) and also where certain components ( PDA, PHONE, CSC ) to go when flashing them individually. PIT understanding is very crucial when you wish to flash roms from samfirmware.com , one place I always discourage new users from attempting as it is a trap to bricking a phone if you do not understand what you are doing
Cooked roms take cares of PIT ; you rarely see cooked roms asking you to choose PIT during flash thro Odin. Most cook roms, the developer has built in his rom the PIT instructions
For example, in the samfirmware.com Galaxy S site, you can even see different types of PIT listed and a warning that you choose the right PIT file. In its SGS II site, If you look at samfirmware.com - there is a default PIT file you can download at the top box just above the list of firmwares for different regions. If you download any of these official roms, you will see some roms comes with a PIT file and some does not. You asked a very good question, why is the PIT included if is of no use ? My advise is simply this : If you see a PIT included in your rom, choose it during flashing as most probably the PIT is a changed version from default. You can only use this PIT to flash with the rom that comes with it. You cannot take this PIT and used it to flash another rom - this will brick your phone. When you use a wrong PIT - you have 2 possible scenarios : - failed flash and phone cannot boot - flash OK but the whole internal SD is formatted and cannot be detected at all by phone ( my experience with the Tab)
If the rom downloaded does not supplied a PIT file - than you just flash it without it or you choose the default PIT
As the PIT name implies, using PIT basically repartition /reformat your whole internal SD - once you select PIT, you will see repartition is auto selected. All your data in the internal SD will be wipe clean
You can choose NOT to select the PIT during flashing if you wish to have your internal SD intact. I cannot say whether you will have a successful flash. If is successful it just means your present rom PIT is similar to the rom you have downloaded. If is unsuccessful, just flash it again and select PIT
If the rom file is packaged together as a single tar file ( instead breakdown into separate entities of PDA, Phone, CSC ) , there is no need to use PIT. Just flash the tar file as PDA in Odin
Recovery/Download Mode?
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Download mode is used when you need to flash rom through Odin. Recovery mode is used when you wish to do a backup/restore of your phone, flash roms based on zip files, cleaning up your caches , update firmware officially through supplied update zip files etc.
Difference between Normal Recovery and ClockWorkMod Recovery?
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The one that comes with the phone (Normal Recovery) has very little to it. It only has few basic features such as reboot system, clear cache, clear data partition and apply update from SDcard.
ClockworkMod has much more to it such as :
1. Reboot system now
2. Apply update from sdcard
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. Install zip from card
6. Backup and restore
7. Mounts and storage
8. Advanced
9. Power off
What is ROM/Flashing/FAQ about Flashing?
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Q: What is a ROM?
A: A ROM contains the operating system and often additional software which can be “installed” to your mobile device. Most ROM’s provided by the chefs (people who create cutomized ROM’s) just contain the operating system and additional applications. Shipping ROM’s (ROM’s provided by the manufacturer or official providers) also contain a Radio ROM and a bootloader. Please notice: A ROM can ONLY be flashed to a device it is made for.
Q: What is a Radio ROM?
A: The Radio ROM contains the drivers for the communication devices of your phone. Some ROM’s need one or more specific Radio ROM’s to work properly. Usually the chef, who created the ROM recommends a Radio ROM. But don’t mind, if your Radio Rom does not match, you can always flash another without needing to flash the ROM containing the Operating System (OS) again.
Q: What means SIM-Unlock?
A: Lots of providers want to bind their customers. So they add a SIM-Lock to their devices with only allows to use SIM-Cards using their networks. If you want to use a SIM-Card from another provider, you need to SIM-unlock your device. This can be done by contacting the phone's provider (paid & sometimes free). This is common for USA based Tecos.
Q: Can I brick my phone by flashing a ROM?
A: YES. But if you follow all instructions, it is quite implausible that your device bricks.
Q: Does flashing affect the warranty of my device?
A: Yes, flashing an unofficial rom will void warranty. But as long as your device can be unrooted and be reflashed again to stock original rom you can than send in for warranty claims.
Q: What can I do, if i gain problems with the ROM i flashed to my device?
A: First of all you should inform the creator by posting in the ROM's thread if the problem is not described yet. Then you should wait for an update/fix or, if the issue is a showstopper for you, try another ROM.
Q: Which is the best/fastest/... ROM?
A: Nobody can answer you this properly. There are nearly daily new ROM's here and everybody has different demands to a ROM. If you want to know, which fits best for you, read the ROM description and try the ROM('s). Only you can decide, which ROM is the best (for you).
Q: What is the difference between a hardreset and a softreset?
A: A softreset reboots your device. A hardreset sets all settings back to the ROM's defaults. All of your data, settings and additionally installed programs will be deleted.
What is IMEI?
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The International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI is a number, usually unique, to identify GSM, WCDMA, and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. It can also be displayed on the screen of the phone by entering *#06# into the keypad on most phones.
The IMEI number is used by the GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network in that country. For example, if a mobile phone is stolen, the owner can call his or her network provider and instruct them to "blacklist" the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone's SIM is changed.
How to Backup your IMEI? (IMPORTANT)
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Every user of this phone should always backup their IMEI just incase something goes wrong when flashing files, use 'ktool' to backup your IMEI, it can also be used to flash new kernel files.
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The JIG just resets your flash counter and remove the yellow triangle during first bootup What does this counter do exactly?
It's very simple: it counts the number of times you flash a custom ROM or kernel on your SGS II, so the guys over at Samsung know of it when you return the phone to them for any kind of problem you may have (this is done so they can say whether you've voided your warranty or not). Even using Odin to get back to stock won't help you and will let the counter go up by one The good news is that the counter can be reset by using one of those jigs we all know very well
No, unfortunately Samsung has very clear in mind what it's doing. It seems there is a second counter, which counts the number of times the custom flash counter has been reset, and the bad news is that its position/folder has not been discovered yet.
Please note that ROMS made for the Original S2 cannot be flashed with the G version of S2 or you will brick your phone. Only ROMS made for the G version can be flashed.
List of ROMS for G version?
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Currently there is only 4 ROMS made for G version which is Superrom, Juffo, DarkRom and GalaxyROM
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If you install cracked/pirated apps from illegal "ahem" sources or using one of those blackmarket, faked android market apps, etc BEWARE that your phone becomes unstable. Common symptoms said to be due to these are :
- unexplained sudden reboots - auto shutdown - unstable browsing - sudden swing back to homescreen, freeze while in midst of browsing - occasional hangs/freeze while in use
The instability issues is more apparent/commonly occurring if phone is on Android version above Froyo 2.2.2 . Gingerbread is obviously more insecure
No one knows exactly how these cracked apps interact with one another and a combination of certain specific apps could be the cause of these issues. Installing anti virus apps might help but is not a proven solution.
APN Settings for Malaysia Telco
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MAXIS
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name = Maxis(3G) APN = unet Username = maxis MMSC = http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc MMS proxy = 202.75.133.49 MMS port = 80 APN type = default,mms (Others, leave blank)
DIGI
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : DiGi Internet User name : digi APN: diginet MCC: 502 MNC: 16 APN Type: default (Others, blank)
NOTE : If you subscribed to Digi Internet Prepaid package ( RM2/day package ): the APN is : 3gdgnet
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : Celcom 3G APN : celcom3g MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS Port : 8080
Other settings you can try :
Celcom 3g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 3G Internet APN : celcom3g MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 3g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 3G MMS APN : celcom3g MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
Celcom 2g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 2G Internet APN : celcom.net.my MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 2g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 2G MMS APN : mms.celcom.net.my MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
Comparison between I9100 and I9100G?
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Thanks to Spider on the CheckROM forums :
Most people come into custom roms and dont really understand what the forums are saying to them in the terms of doing things the right way, often things get misinterpreted as i understand but really you don't!!!
This is the case when it comes to custom roms installation, new comers think yeah i'll have a go and go for it without even understanding the basics of custom roms, wrong move, a little research didn't do anybody any harm, and is time well spent when it comes to taking a gamble on bricking your phone.
The main thing I've noticed is that people don't understand what a full wipe is and just go with what they see...
Going into clockwork mode and just selecting wipe. data, wipe delvic cache, wipe cache, is not a proper full wipe, its like wiping your arse with shit still in your bumhole untill you wash it, no no no, this method doesn't remove the old system files, there still there untill you carry out a format of the system partition, if you dont do this and install a rom over it you will have problems with the rom you just installed.
The correct procedure for doing a full wipe is below.
Go to clockwork mode recovery.
Go to mounts and storage and select it.
Go to format / system and select it. Scroll down to format system and select yes.
Go to format / data and select it. Scroll down to format data and select yes.
Go to format / cache and select it. Scroll down to format cache and select yes.
That's it no need to format anything else, just go back and install the rom from sd card.
This is the correct way of doing a full wipe everything is erased and formatted ready for the new rom, no old system files etc....
Spider
Free Apps from Amazon?
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1) Create a Amazon account. 2) Get your fake details from: www.fakenamegenerator.com 3) Once account is created, download the app onto your android device. 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.
Lol..i didnt read my post for only a few days n its v30 oredi
Anyway im still on GB Criskelo rom v38 and Siyah v2.6 12+
and latest Go Launcher, currently no problems, wondering what ICS rom to flash,
seems like most of them got issues
LP7 fixed most issues, just flash a rom like wanamlite/thebyani that has LP7, or if u want toally bug free, flash stock LP7 as most custom rom have bugs due to aosp apps
LP7 fixed most issues, just flash a rom like wanamlite/thebyani that has LP7, or if u want toally bug free, flash stock LP7 as most custom rom have bugs due to aosp apps
I think you should put on the first page " Currently no official Malaysia ICS firmware update yet" and "We don't know when SGS III is launched" Too many question on these until bored to read already.
Lai lai trade? Selling my s2 to my sister when she comes back from uk in a few months time, might get htc one x or s3
But for now, s2 baby
Once u get S3 we trade k? but anyways, get S3
QUOTE(letze @ Mar 21 2012, 07:35 PM)
I think you should put on the first page " Currently no official Malaysia ICS firmware update yet" and "We don't know when SGS III is launched" Too many question on these until bored to read already.
but i got it already I thought it would work great during emergencies at least. My concern is whether it would actually weaken the battery?
because my friend considered it same category as a fake charger; and fake chargers which have different outputs can mess up battery life? both of us don't know better
but i got it already I thought it would work great during emergencies at least. My concern is whether it would actually weaken the battery?
because my friend considered it same category as a fake charger; and fake chargers which have different outputs can mess up battery life? both of us don't know better
How much are you getting your SII for? And G or non G version?
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Okay, serious question, for about a few days I encountered a problem, I posted below 2 screenshots, and I noticed that even though my phone is asleep, but it is awake, I don't know why.. And leaving it idle, the battery curve decreases at a gradual rate, not a steep one but nevertheless a worrying one. And I bought the better battery stats and it shows that USB mount is waking all time, but how do I delete the USB mount? Is there an app to delete partial wakelocks?? I really want to make this app to sleep, as it really sucks all my battery's juice.. Thanks alot..
Gratz on the new thread..!! Dangg..S2 thread moves dang fast but lately i found this thread sort becoming like kopitiam. :-P And...my blardy Kingmax goes corrupt last nite for the THIRD times. Gone 10GB worth of firmware files. That's it..no more Kingmax for me ever again..!!
Gratz on the new thread..!! Dangg..S2 thread moves dang fast but lately i found this thread sort becoming like kopitiam. :-P And...my blardy Kingmax goes corrupt last nite for the THIRD times. Gone 10GB worth of firmware files. That's it..no more Kingmax for me ever again..!!
corrupted meaning unable to read at PC as well?..
wow..v30 already..so fast..we see how s3 thread can pass s2 thread or not..
Just accidently pressed merge with google in contacts.. boom all gone.. lucky got back up in sd card.. but not latest..
check your google contacts on pc...can sync back..last time im like you too..but anyhow, sudden my google contact come back ...
Added on March 21, 2012, 9:21 pm
QUOTE(ndragon @ Mar 21 2012, 09:20 PM)
any1 uses dna microsd n corrupt?.. i still havent make up my mind which to get for the price n quality relation.. lol
i heard most of user using sandisk having good experience compare to other brand..im using kingston and intermittent corrupted as well when connect to laptop..planning to get sandisk if this continue.
This post has been edited by kazama82: Mar 21 2012, 09:21 PM
How does kingmax's warranty procedure work? Can you exchange if corrupt?
Yes..got warranty 1 to 1 exchange but my corrupted one is the exchange from the previous 2nd corrupted one. No need to exchange..Don't want to use Kingmax ever again. ~~kazama82 PC also can't read. Had to reformat BUT my firmware files still gone with the wind. :-(
check your google contacts on pc...can sync back..last time im like you too..but anyhow, sudden my google contact come back ...
Added on March 21, 2012, 9:21 pm i heard most of user using sandisk having good experience compare to other brand..im using kingston and intermittent corrupted as well when connect to laptop..planning to get sandisk if this continue.
sandisk class 6 quite pricey.. is class 4 speed good enuff for hd recording?.. not that i wan to hd record anything.. but just in case.. haha
check your google contacts on pc...can sync back..last time im like you too..but anyhow, sudden my google contact come back ...
Added on March 21, 2012, 9:21 pm i heard most of user using sandisk having good experience compare to other brand..im using kingston and intermittent corrupted as well when connect to laptop..planning to get sandisk if this continue.
Many formers in this thread recommend Sandisk. I m on Kingston on my S2 & Sandisk in W. I do a 2 or 3 HD recording. I find both alright no issues. Jus my 2 sen.
This post has been edited by gin&tonic: Mar 21 2012, 09:53 PM
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QUOTE(ndragon @ Mar 21 2012, 09:20 PM)
any1 uses dna microsd n corrupt?.. i still havent make up my mind which to get for the price n quality relation.. lol
So far Kingston no problem for me.. Very good, although if you ask around salesman and saleswoman will say that sandisk is better, and I ask them why. and they replied, "Oh, it's because we are selling sandisk only". But anyways, I did not believe the sales person and I ask around everywhere in Sunway Pyramid and Lowyat, most say Sandisk is better, but I prefer Kingston, as it have lifetime warranty..
Many formers in this thread recommend Sandisk. I m on Kingston on my S2 & Sandisk in W. I do a 2 or 3 HD recording. I find both alright no issues. Jus my 2 sen.
thinking of getting another sandisc memory card been 1 week alraedy my lexar memory card still in the warranty process
hmm, i'm now in GB and wanna flash to a best rom and stop flashing for maybe another years cause i'm too lazy to do the backup. so i wanna ask which rom is the best? wanam(LP7), litening(LPQ) and omega (LPQ) attracted me but i'm not sure which one is the best cuz not sure does LP7 and LPQ have a lot difference or not. so any idea which one should i flash to? besides, is there any idea how can i get clockmod recovery? i could'nt find it in page one tutorial. thanks.
PS: i flashed once before but nvr used clockmod recovery before. i use odin that time. any helps could be appreciated. thanks.
hmm, i'm now in GB and wanna flash to a best rom and stop flashing for maybe another years cause i'm too lazy to do the backup. so i wanna ask which rom is the best? wanam(LP7), litening(LPQ) and omega (LPQ) attracted me but i'm not sure which one is the best cuz not sure does LP7 and LPQ have a lot difference or not. so any idea which one should i flash to? besides, is there any idea how can i get clockmod recovery? i could'nt find it in page one tutorial. thanks.
PS: i flashed once before but nvr used clockmod recovery before. i use odin that time. any helps could be appreciated. thanks.
tehre is no such thing as best rom it's depend on which you prefer just find the stable one is good enough ICS still are some bug to be sorted out if wan truly stable can try on checkrom or turkby GB rom
QUOTE(todinidot @ Mar 21 2012, 09:59 PM)
guys,,
neak kernal latest one can be use with ICS?
you need to refer to their thread at xda if for ICS they will mention it or check on their firmware (LP7,LPQ) are for ics
tehre is no such thing as best rom it's depend on which you prefer just find the stable one is good enough ICS still are some bug to be sorted out if wan truly stable can try on checkrom or turkby GB rom you need to refer to their thread at xda if for ICS they will mention it or check on their firmware (LP7,LPQ) are for ics
sbb tuh laa.. da bace macam xde.. mungkin kene bace balik...
guys, i really need help here.. my sgs2 not detecting the sim card.. already insert other sim card to try it but still cannot detect.. i use my sim card at my other phone and it's work.. what is my problem of my sgs2.. btw its g version n not rooted.. help please..
dang im late. hahaha. gratz on v30 guys! o_o v29 was damn fast!
Added on March 21, 2012, 10:26 pm
QUOTE(kidz125 @ Mar 21 2012, 10:12 PM)
guys, i really need help here.. my sgs2 not detecting the sim card.. already insert other sim card to try it but still cannot detect.. i use my sim card at my other phone and it's work.. what is my problem of my sgs2.. btw its g version n not rooted.. help please..
sometimes i get this too. the phone just straight away go to the lockscreen without asking me for the pin number. what i did was reinsert the simcard and it's good. idk about u tho. maybe these sifus knows other method
so sifu²s, what exactly is the problem if the phone cannot detect simcard?
This post has been edited by liquidvamp: Mar 21 2012, 10:26 PM
guys, i really need help here.. my sgs2 not detecting the sim card.. already insert other sim card to try it but still cannot detect.. i use my sim card at my other phone and it's work.. what is my problem of my sgs2.. btw its g version n not rooted.. help please..
check your imei most probably your imei corrupted
or pls check did you enable flight mode
This post has been edited by snigapoe: Mar 21 2012, 10:31 PM
guys, i really need help here.. my sgs2 not detecting the sim card.. already insert other sim card to try it but still cannot detect.. i use my sim card at my other phone and it's work.. what is my problem of my sgs2.. btw its g version n not rooted.. help please..
No Sim detected? Try find if IMEI is correct. If no IMEI, means you need flash back EFS
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QUOTE(snigapoe @ Mar 21 2012, 10:31 PM)
check your imei most probably your imei corrupted
or pls check did you enable flight mode
QUOTE(Factory Outlet @ Mar 21 2012, 10:37 PM)
No Sim detected? Try find if IMEI is correct. If no IMEI, means you need flash back EFS
Oh shyt man. You guys talk about IMEI really scare the shyt out of me. I still remember the time my IMEI hilang. *** lucky managed to restore after....like 12 hours of trying...somemore whole Saturday burn
Oh shyt man. You guys talk about IMEI really scare the shyt out of me. I still remember the time my IMEI hilang. *** lucky managed to restore after....like 12 hours of trying...somemore whole Saturday burn
i still remember your story it's a good practice to backup imei but that person say non-rooted if not mistaken most probably is switch to fligh mode?
thanks for the infos. if i'm flashing through clockmod recovery, how can i get it cause my phone doesn't have that recovery. i couldn't find the tutorial at page 1 too. any idea how? thanks.
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QUOTE(Angelpoli @ Mar 21 2012, 10:46 PM)
thanks for the infos. if i'm flashing through clockmod recovery, how can i get it cause my phone doesn't have that recovery. i couldn't find the tutorial at page 1 too. any idea how? thanks.
Install CF root to have root access. Once you flashed that, you will have CWM. The link is in XDA forum find for CF-root.
guys, i really need help here.. my sgs2 not detecting the sim card.. already insert other sim card to try it but still cannot detect.. i use my sim card at my other phone and it's work.. what is my problem of my sgs2.. btw its g version n not rooted.. help please..
What you do last before your problem happened?Got download any apps or set any setting? If suddenly happened without u even installing anything, you might want to sent to samsung sc.
Install CF root to have root access. Once you flashed that, you will have CWM. The link is in XDA forum find for CF-root.
got it. i already rooted my phone so is normal root same as the CF root?
the xda forum said 'After flashing a CWM kernel (like CF-Root), you enter recovery with the key combination of Vol Up + Home + Power'
so after i install the CF root i flash cwm kernel? or is cwm kernel also known as cf root? sorry. i'm new in the cwm after stop flashing for so long. thanks.
i already check the IMEI using *#06# but there is no number displayed.. how come jadi mcm ni?? issskkkk.. after i enabled flight mode the menu of the flight mode is in grey color and cannot disable it back after that i restart and it just stuck in flightmode.. sifu2 please help me.. i baru je guna 2 minggu..
got it. i already rooted my phone so is normal root same as the CF root?
the xda forum said 'After flashing a CWM kernel (like CF-Root), you enter recovery with the key combination of Vol Up + Home + Power'
so after i install the CF root i flash cwm kernel? or is cwm kernel also known as cf root? sorry. i'm new in the cwm after stop flashing for so long. thanks.
after getting cf-root, you can flash custom kernel or custom rom
What you do last before your problem happened?Got download any apps or set any setting? If suddenly happened without u even installing anything, you might want to sent to samsung sc.
i just download things from market such as games and application.. plus the phone not even rooted yet.. i just start using it for 2 weeks and things like this happen..
i already check the IMEI using *#06# but there is no number displayed.. how come jadi mcm ni?? issskkkk.. after i enabled flight mode the menu of the flight mode is in grey color and cannot disable it back after that i restart and it just stuck in flightmode.. sifu2 please help me.. i baru je guna 2 minggu..
if you never rooted your phone before did you install any apps before this happen? or else suggest send to SC
guys, did any of you still using turkbey ics rom? or is it feel not right to use that rom anymore? my contact on foxhound ics 0.3 just FC while browsing it..so i revert back to Turkbey GB rom
still waiting for foxhound to stabilize...0.6 also got bugs...
if you never rooted your phone before did you install any apps before this happen? or else suggest send to SC
i think all the apps that i install is from market just 1 apps that is papago i install it by looking the blogger's tutorial.. but the thing i wondering the most is why there is no IMEI number on my phone??????
i think all the apps that i install is from market just 1 apps that is papago i install it by looking the blogger's tutorial.. but the thing i wondering the most is why there is no IMEI number on my phone??????
did you check on here for imei #:
about phone>status>IMEI..
after root, ensure that you install ktool and make back up for your EFS image. this efs contains your phone imei details and etc..
i think all the apps that i install is from market just 1 apps that is papago i install it by looking the blogger's tutorial.. but the thing i wondering the most is why there is no IMEI number on my phone??????
backup your phone first and try factory reset try not to use pirated apps
I bought my Yoobao 4400 mah at Digital Mall at RM130. It comes with 12 months warranty from the authorised distributor in Malaysia.
Some Yoobao products are brought over direct from China. Usually it is cheaper and comes with 6 months warranty or less. There are even fake Yoobao products out there, so buy carefully...
I bought my Yoobao 4400 mah at Digital Mall at RM130. It comes with 12 months warranty from the authorised distributor in Malaysia.
Some Yoobao products are brought over direct from China. Usually it is cheaper and comes with 6 months warranty or less. There are even fake Yoobao products out there, so buy carefully...
i was planning to get one from garage sales after hearing comments from one of the forumer of this thread.
but after u say got fake yoobao products out there, i am kinda scare already
yea that not only applicable to android even ipong also practically all pirated apps will have high chances of being inflicted
no to piracy!!
i just noticed that XWKL1 from my GB turkbey rom V30.1 is better than my ICS XXLPQ rom...with ICS, only can get edge data connection, but with GB can get H which is fast enough for me...
i was planning to get one from garage sales after hearing comments from one of the forumer of this thread.
but after u say got fake yoobao products out there, i am kinda scare already
yea mine only came with 6 month warranty and i did claim once before due to the battery discharge too fast
Added on March 21, 2012, 11:42 pm
QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Mar 21 2012, 11:36 PM)
no to piracy!!
i just noticed that XWKL1 from my GB turkbey rom V30.1 is better than my ICS XXLPQ rom...with ICS, only can get edge data connection, but with GB can get H which is fast enough for me...
need to wait better ICS base then..
for me ICS still not stable enough/ mature would rather wait for a lil longer before migrate to ICS
thinking of upgrade juice defender to ultimate anyone know what's the difference if i only keep the same setting as in free version?
This post has been edited by snigapoe: Mar 21 2012, 11:42 PM
i'm using Thebyani ICS ROM. the new clock alarm cant select my mp3 as alarm ringtones. except the create folder in audio... is thr any other way to do that?
Gratz on the new thread..!! Dangg..S2 thread moves dang fast but lately i found this thread sort becoming like kopitiam. :-P And...my blardy Kingmax goes corrupt last nite for the THIRD times. Gone 10GB worth of firmware files. That's it..no more Kingmax for me ever again..!!
Thanks to your previous comment, I bought sandisk. Hope no 'corrupted for no reason' prob
First day using Thebyani, battery life was quite good. After that it didn't seem too good. I noticed you can't charge it with USB when plugged into the com :/ Anyone experiencing the same problem? It shows charging but battery percentage decreases.
Hi guys, any decent file manager that can access hidden folders? I tried using Astro but it can't view/access hidden folders, or i just don't know how to do it
Hi guys, I think i've bricked my S2. Cant even turn on right now. Cant go to downloading mode. Tried many combos and lots of googling still no avail.
I tried to root the ICS, and succeed. Then I tried to get rid of the yellow triangle. Then I had a bootloop, always stuck in the boot screen. Then what I did wrong was applying the PIT file and checked on Re-Partition, as suggest by the other thread. The thing is that PIT file were meant for G version, and Im on non-G version. Didnt read that thru.. im f'ked for my own stupid mistake!
Now, its dead. Cant turn on. Tried soft reset (take off batt and hold power button for 10 secs) as well as hard reset (power + home button). Got that from googling. But still unsolved. Anyway I can fix this? OR any trustable service center (near seri kembangan/puchong/serdang) I can send to? sigh..
This post has been edited by lauyah: Mar 22 2012, 02:23 AM
Hi guys, I think i've bricked my S2. Cant even turn on right now. Cant go to downloading mode. Tried many combos and lots of googling still no avail.
I tried to root the ICS, and succeed. Then I tried to get rid of the yellow triangle. Then I had a bootloop, always stuck in the boot screen. Then what I did wrong was applying the PIT file and checked on Re-Partition, as suggest by the other thread. The thing is that PIT file were meant for G version, and Im on non-G version. Didnt read that thru.. im f'ked for my own stupid mistake!
Now, its dead. Cant turn on. Tried soft reset (take off batt and hold power button for 10 secs) as well as hard reset (power + home button). Got that from googling. But still unsolved. Anyway I can fix this? OR any trustable service cen ter (near seri kembangan/puchong/serdang) I can send to? sigh.
Have you tried using a USB Jig to get it into download mode. After that, try flashing again using Odin...
I dont have USB Jig, can borrow? I tot USB Jig was for soft bricked like bootloop?
The funny thing is that when battery was inserted, the handphone become bit hot after a while. Weird, it wasnt even turn on.
if u want to borrow,u can come to lrt station universiti,can use my jig,never try it b4 and dont know how to use it,but bought it from ebay for emergency case.
For the backup power supply,i dont buy it from forums,bought it at IT Fair last february at Mid Valley,i forgot the seller name,but he say he sell the yoobao original in this forums too.For me its quite affective,4400mAH and can charge around 3 time for my phone.
ii have kinda funny story. i went to internal training last 2 days. during the first day, there are around 12 of us in the room. so when the trainer doing a live demo streaming using phone all of us tried as well... guess what... 10 of us are using S2. and the trainer said
ii have kinda funny story. i went to internal training last 2 days. during the first day, there are around 12 of us in the room. so when the trainer doing a live demo streaming using phone all of us tried as well... guess what... 10 of us are using S2. and the trainer said
First day using Thebyani, battery life was quite good. After that it didn't seem too good. I noticed you can't charge it with USB when plugged into the com :/ Anyone experiencing the same problem? It shows charging but battery percentage decreases.
Charging fine with USB. Is there some app running that is draining your batt?
Get it from this guy. Seems quite trustworthy with alot of positive feedbacks
yoobao power bank bro how long does it take to full charge s2 from assuming 30% battery level ?
let me try this week let you know my phone never drop to below 30% before after i getting power pack
the only thing that this portable charger would not done the trickle charge if already full portable charger still in, it will actually decrease on battery percentage
what is that weird? for me still felt the same as before
Added on March 22, 2012, 8:35 am
QUOTE(cllee86 @ Mar 22 2012, 01:12 AM)
Hi guys, any decent file manager that can access hidden folders? I tried using Astro but it can't view/access hidden folders, or i just don't know how to do it
Thanks
there are quite afew that are available in market such as root explorer and esfile explorer
This post has been edited by snigapoe: Mar 22 2012, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(smokymcpot @ Mar 22 2012, 12:38 AM)
First day using Thebyani, battery life was quite good. After that it didn't seem too good. I noticed you can't charge it with USB when plugged into the com :/ Anyone experiencing the same problem? It shows charging but battery percentage decreases.
1. Output for USB charging is slower or smaller than output for wall charger. 2. If you has app running background which takes up more juice than the USB can charge, then of course will decrease.
let me try this week let you know my phone never drop to below 30% before after i getting power pack
the only thing that this portable charger would not done the trickle charge if already full portable charger still in, it will actually decrease on battery percentage
for portable charger, it will stop charging when your battery reach 100%..
This post has been edited by kazama82: Mar 22 2012, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(destEX @ Mar 22 2012, 08:11 AM)
live streaming is still new to apple
Iphone 5 will have the greatest invention known to mankind and will revolutionize the world and change the way we have sex.....Iphone 5 will have....BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER!!!
(oops...you meant people have been doing that for the last decade??).
But one thing though...Samsung Galaxy S and S2 not really stable....hangs all the time....last tme i use HTC Desire, no such problem....i will be jumping to HTC ONE X next....
This post has been edited by Matrix: Mar 22 2012, 08:54 AM
Iphone 5 will have the greatest invention known to mankind and will revolutionize the world and change the way we have sex.....Iphone 5 will have....BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER!!!
(oops...you meant people have been doing that for the last decade??).
I thought the IP5 will allow us to do nuclear fusion in our backyard. Relieve us from our dependencies on fossil fuels.
Iphone 5 will have the greatest invention known to mankind and will revolutionize the world and change the way we have sex.....Iphone 5 will have....BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER!!!
(oops...you meant people have been doing that for the last decade??).
But one thing though...Samsung Galaxy S and S2 not really stable....hangs all the time....last tme i use HTC Desire, no such problem....i will be jumping to HTC ONE X next....
did you install any ahem apps? maybe too much backgroud apps running will having this problem also
+1 Yeah, thats whats happening all right. I dont really see the need for average joes to upgrade to ICS, since GB is good already
And yet i still remember when 90% of S2 user keep asking "Samsung, when will ICS release.? We want it yesterday..!!" When the blardy firmware released and the hooba hooba settled..80% user says "blerghh..what a letdown" :::i've told ya already:::
In my opinion, so many rumors of Samsung Galaxy S III leak, this is the most believable spec & pic.
That isnt the most believable pic, most believable one is the front and side shot with some pr logo down there, that's the best shot of s3 we got now.
Added on March 22, 2012, 9:13 am
QUOTE(waveweaver @ Mar 22 2012, 09:08 AM)
And yet i still remember when 90% of S2 user keep asking "Samsung, when will ICS release.? We want it yesterday..!!" When the blardy firmware released and the hooba hooba settled..80% user says "blerghh..what a letdown" :::i've told ya already:::
Haha i remember
This post has been edited by TheLaptopDudeGuy: Mar 22 2012, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(waveweaver @ Mar 22 2012, 09:08 AM)
And yet i still remember when 90% of S2 user keep asking "Samsung, when will ICS release.? We want it yesterday..!!" When the blardy firmware released and the hooba hooba settled..80% user says "blerghh..what a letdown" :::i've told ya already:::
With all those problems, i'll rather stick to GB...it's not like there'll be much difference to the features. I have enough hanging on GB already.
Iphone 5 will have the greatest invention known to mankind and will revolutionize the world and change the way we have sex.....Iphone 5 will have....BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER!!!
(oops...you meant people have been doing that for the last decade??).
But one thing though...Samsung Galaxy S and S2 not really stable....hangs all the time....last tme i use HTC Desire, no such problem....i will be jumping to HTC ONE X next....
no hang for me. only the crappy stock rom does that. since we bought the android phone for half of our monthly pay, why waste time on the stock rom? customize it la.
if its always hang, just send to the service center, get new one if its 1 week old or less..
iphone5? don't care any more bout the expensive and crappy phone.
android=customize as you like
iphone= ...........(you guys fill in the blank)
Added on March 22, 2012, 9:16 am
QUOTE(waveweaver @ Mar 22 2012, 09:14 AM)
Rumour says SGS3 can be use to start/power on your Samsung blender and also Samsung rice cooker. :::yet to be confirm by you know who::: ~~LOL~~
oh s**t? now she/he got the access to samsung R&D a? awesome!!
This post has been edited by del_Piero10: Mar 22 2012, 09:16 AM
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QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Mar 22 2012, 09:14 AM)
no hang for me. only the crappy stock rom does that. since we bought the android phone for half of our monthly pay, why waste time on the stock rom? customize it la.
if its always hang, just send to the service center, get new one if its 1 week old or less..
iphone5? don't care any more bout the expensive and crappy phone.
android=customize as you like
iphone= ...........(you guys fill in the blank)
Added on March 22, 2012, 9:16 am oh s**t? now she/he got the access to samsung R&D a? awesome!!
i am fine with the features, no need to root. customized ROM stable?? I disagree. Just browse through the thread here and you'll see there's tons of people with even more problems with their hacked ROM. No thanks.
I believe it's not so much of the software...it is Samsung's hardware....Samsung use latest tech packed into the smallest compartment...they're always the thinnest...when you have minituarezed micrpchip electronic hardware packed in the smallest compartment...heat and interference plays a significant role...every additional mm of breathing room counts.
You'll notice HTC phones and iPhone is thicker than top of the line Samsung (currently S2 or Note).
btw, so far my galaxy tab 7.7 not even hang once....
This post has been edited by Matrix: Mar 22 2012, 09:21 AM
i am fine with the features, no need to root. customized ROM stable?? I disagree. Just browse through the thread here and you'll see there's tons of people with even more problems with their hacked ROM. No thanks.
I believe it's not so much of the software...it is Samsung's hardware....Samsung use latest tech packed into the smallest compartment...they're always the thinnest...when you have minituarezed micrpchip electronic hardware packed in the smallest compartment...heat and interference plays a significant role...every additional mm of breathing room counts.
You'll notice HTC phones and iPhone is thicker than top of the line Samsung (currently S2 or Note).
btw, so far my galaxy tab 7.7 not even hang once....
Its cuz most here are on LP7 or LPQ, which is ICS Roms, and having aosp apps in the rom will cause some issues. If u compare lets say CR V6 LA4 vs stock LA4, i would choose CR V6 as its a custom rom, better performance and battery
Stock ROM is already very stable, like i said, have u tried a factory reset?
I myself was on stock rom for a period of time, never hang before
This post has been edited by TheLaptopDudeGuy: Mar 22 2012, 09:26 AM
When i'm using stock S1..yes, got hang sometimes. Stock S2..nope, never hang. Tinker, tweak, root and flash custom rom/kernel on S2...yes, got hang, FC and SOD sometimes ~~LOL~~ :::true story:::
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QUOTE(Matrix @ Mar 22 2012, 09:20 AM)
i am fine with the features, no need to root. customized ROM stable?? I disagree. Just browse through the thread here and you'll see there's tons of people with even more problems with their hacked ROM. No thanks.
I believe it's not so much of the software...it is Samsung's hardware....Samsung use latest tech packed into the smallest compartment...they're always the thinnest...when you have minituarezed micrpchip electronic hardware packed in the smallest compartment...heat and interference plays a significant role...every additional mm of breathing room counts.
You'll notice HTC phones and iPhone is thicker than top of the line Samsung (currently S2 or Note).
btw, so far my galaxy tab 7.7 not even hang once....
For those who use custom rom without modifying will have like 99% won't hang. However, people like me who love to push further with UV, definitely hang.
The best part, people always blame hang on ROMs, kernels but if you check their phone, macam macam ahem apps ada. And sadly, none will admit to that...pointing fingers ar...........(YOU KNOW WHO)
Its cuz most here are on LP7 or LPQ, which is ICS Roms, and having aosp apps in the rom will cause some issues. If u compare lets say CR V6 LA4 vs stock LA4, i would choose CR V6 as its a custom rom, better performance and battery
Stock ROM is already very stable, like i said, have u tried a factory reset?
I myself was on stock rom for a period of time, never hang before
Currently I'm on Stock DXLP7 ICS Rom...also never hang before.....maybe the phone hang issue happens to some people and not all SGS2....hmm could it be the apps installed, etc?
Currently I'm on Stock DXLP7 ICS Rom...also never hang before.....maybe the phone hang issue happens to some people and not all SGS2....hmm could it be the apps installed, etc?
I really dont know too, most people with hang issues here usually caused by pirated apps ICS ROMs so far dont hang, just some FCs like contacts
Samsung shud address & fix issues before release ICS is so over rated.
LP7 is stable enough already. You won't get any better than that..i think.
QUOTE(nicregi @ Mar 22 2012, 09:36 AM)
Very true. People doesn't see the real thing about ICS. I mean, ICS was labelled, something MORE than what it is...
I've told ya already before this. There's nothing TRULY Grand about ICS. Once i use GNex, i already knows a lot of S2 user will be disappointed if they put high hopes on ICS. :::Go Jelly Beans...FTW..!!:::
I really dont know too, most people with hang issues here usually caused by pirated apps ICS ROMs so far dont hang, just some FCs like contacts
On DXLP7, there is no force close on Contacts too...eveything is working fine. Swipe notifications is smooth as well...
You might want to give it a try... ...I mean the Stock DXLP7 by Wanam (Not Wanamlite). He just deodexed, zipaligned and CF Root only. No customisation.
On DXLP7, there is no force close on Contacts too...eveything is working fine. Swipe notifications is smooth as well...
You might want to give it a try... ...I mean the Stock DXLP7 by Wanam (Not Wanamlite). He just deodexed, zipaligned and CF Root only. No customisation.
On DXLP7, there is no force close on Contacts too...eveything is working fine. Swipe notifications is smooth as well...
You might want to give it a try... ...I mean the Stock DXLP7 by Wanam (Not Wanamlite). He just deodexed, zipaligned and CF Root only. No customisation.
The contacts FC is from aosp contacts apk. Fully stock rom is totally stable.
Added on March 22, 2012, 10:01 amOh yeah and just a note. If your thinking of flashing siyah ics 3.0 beta 5 please consider there is no recovery included.
So if you need recovery don't use it.
This post has been edited by antt00: Mar 22 2012, 10:01 AM
i am fine with the features, no need to root. customized ROM stable?? I disagree. Just browse through the thread here and you'll see there's tons of people with even more problems with their hacked ROM. No thanks.
I believe it's not so much of the software...it is Samsung's hardware....Samsung use latest tech packed into the smallest compartment...they're always the thinnest...when you have minituarezed micrpchip electronic hardware packed in the smallest compartment...heat and interference plays a significant role...every additional mm of breathing room counts.
You'll notice HTC phones and iPhone is thicker than top of the line Samsung (currently S2 or Note).
btw, so far my galaxy tab 7.7 not even hang once....
its up to our own personal opinion and selection. why i choosed samsung because the hardware itself is value for money. i mean if we want to pay the same amount of money on samsung or htc or iphone, why do we need to choose the one with less ram, internal memory or etc?
heat is never a problem for my i9100. its just the same on all mobile device. heat will always be there. if don't want heat, we just remove all the casings from our phones or laptops.
again, it up to us to choose..
custom roms is for people who wants to explore the capabilities of their phone. hang or reboot is just a normal thing to us.
again, we can choose to use stock rom or original setting. but one day or later, we will be tempted to try the custom roms from the free android world...
Custom roms are not unstable. Its the users that make it unstable. Not following flashing instructions, not wiping, restoring things they are not suppose to, flashing kernel, flashing themes, playing around with kernel setting but not knowing what they are doing, etc.
Considering the numbers that are on custom roms, those that have problems are minimal. Of cos you see people complain and think the rom is unstable only because people that got problem will post in the forum. The majority that do not have any issue are happily using their device.
On DXLP7, there is no force close on Contacts too...eveything is working fine. Swipe notifications is smooth as well...
You might want to give it a try... ...I mean the Stock DXLP7 by Wanam (Not Wanamlite). He just deodexed, zipaligned and CF Root only. No customisation.
Nah,i need my ICS themed ones
Added on March 22, 2012, 10:14 am
QUOTE(nicregi @ Mar 22 2012, 10:13 AM)
Gila man bro...I wonder after ICS is what....lol cream puff?
I still love GB
after ICS is justin bieber, after that is kfc
This post has been edited by TheLaptopDudeGuy: Mar 22 2012, 10:14 AM
I find it weird how matrix posted his slight rant about S2, after so many of our replies, he still has yet to reply to one of them even thoough he was online just now
Added on March 22, 2012, 10:17 am
QUOTE(antt00 @ Mar 22 2012, 10:14 AM)
You can use stock, but then flash vertumus of flash the systemui mod then use apex/nova will look like ics.
But i still want my wanamlite btw, thanks for heads up about siyah b5, nearly flashed it
Well, i still prefer AOSP over Samsung stock,sooner or later imma be on hydrogenics
This post has been edited by TheLaptopDudeGuy: Mar 22 2012, 10:17 AM
I find it weird how matrix posted his slight rant about S2, after so many of our replies, he still has yet to reply to one of them even thoough he was online just now
Added on March 22, 2012, 10:17 am But i still want my wanamlite btw, thanks for heads up about siyah b5, nearly flashed it
Well, i still prefer AOSP over Samsung stock,sooner or later imma be on hydrogenics
haha...there are some users (or non users but claimed to be users) come in here cucuk cucuk a bit and then disappear....
Hi guys, I think i've bricked my S2. Cant even turn on right now. Cant go to downloading mode. Tried many combos and lots of googling still no avail.
I tried to root the ICS, and succeed. Then I tried to get rid of the yellow triangle. Then I had a bootloop, always stuck in the boot screen. Then what I did wrong was applying the PIT file and checked on Re-Partition, as suggest by the other thread. The thing is that PIT file were meant for G version, and Im on non-G version. Didnt read that thru.. im f'ked for my own stupid mistake!
Now, its dead. Cant turn on. Tried soft reset (take off batt and hold power button for 10 secs) as well as hard reset (power + home button). Got that from googling. But still unsolved. Anyway I can fix this? OR any trustable service center (near seri kembangan/puchong/serdang) I can send to? sigh..
jsut requoting mysself here; any more input from u guys?
any trustable handphone service center near puchong/seri kembangan/serdan/ area?
On thebyani rom. Now I keep getting the process acore error every now and then...even when I open up chrome. I believe the error derives from contacts but kinda odd the error comes even is on a browser...
want to ask, how much to change samsung s2 screen?my bro dropped his phone today and the screen crack. how much if i change it via samsung centre?
my fren changed it once. over 500 at samsung center. kindly beware some samsung center will tell u, u no more have warranty for some parts you replace later. make sure you confirm with them.
my fren changed it once. over 500 at samsung center. kindly beware some samsung center will tell u, u no more have warranty for some parts you replace later. make sure you confirm with them.
What the heck, they are lying.
Replaced parts should come with their own warranty period.
hey guys, sorry for this question. from what i see, apps will always appear to be running in the background eventho i exit it. i just dont understand why it always go on 'standby' or something. or am i doing it wrong?
A friend need to sms in chinese. Could'nt find this feature in S2. Sifus, how to get this feature/app.. thx
I use Go Keyboard, it can easier switch between English / Chinese or any language you pick. Just make sure un-tick slide function at setting to stop the swype keyboard function for better input, unless you prefer swype.
thanks for the answer sifu. so if too many app running in the background, it'll affect the ram right? and it'll makan the battery also?
Battery -> not necessary, it only eats battery if it keeps the phone awake.
RAM -> Yes of course, cached apps take up RAM, but the RAM is controlled by the built in memory manager. Of which parameters can be set if you have root access, but otherwise it is quite efficient. There is no need to set it if the RAM is more than 700mb.
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QUOTE(MYstombox @ Mar 22 2012, 12:10 PM)
Good idea, you can even store it inside her bag so free up space in your pocket.
Hahaha clever boy!
QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Mar 22 2012, 12:20 PM)
hey guys, sorry for this question. from what i see, apps will always appear to be running in the background eventho i exit it. i just dont understand why it always go on 'standby' or something. or am i doing it wrong?
Some app require to be turned on or standby instead of just off. It could be because of push info or like what the above had said
Added on March 22, 2012, 11:23 am you can consider touch pal my prefer keyboard can switch between Eng and chi easily
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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Mar 22 2012, 12:31 PM)
I use Go Keyboard, it can easier switch between English / Chinese or any language you pick. Just make sure un-tick slide function at setting to stop the swype keyboard function for better input, unless you prefer swype.
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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Mar 22 2012, 12:31 PM)
I use Go Keyboard, it can easier switch between English / Chinese or any language you pick. Just make sure un-tick slide function at setting to stop the swype keyboard function for better input, unless you prefer swype.
Go keyboard tried before but some reason I felt it is leceh. I usually use swiftkey + pin yin whenever needed.
Added on March 22, 2012, 12:42 pm
QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Mar 22 2012, 12:25 PM)
thanks for the answer sifu. so if too many app running in the background, it'll affect the ram right? and it'll makan the battery also?
Running background sure will take that little juice but again, very minimal unless the phone is always awake and not in deep sleep. I always try to leave those important stuff running background and nothing more. Self preference I believe...
This post has been edited by nicregi: Mar 22 2012, 12:42 PM
Battery -> not necessary, it only eats battery if it keeps the phone awake.
RAM -> Yes of course, cached apps take up RAM, but the RAM is controlled by the built in memory manager. Of which parameters can be set if you have root access, but otherwise it is quite efficient. There is no need to set it if the RAM is more than 700mb.
QUOTE(nicregi @ Mar 22 2012, 12:35 PM)
Some app require to be turned on or standby instead of just off. It could be because of push info or like what the above had said
thanks for the answer!
anyway, i just noticed this after i watched a youtube video yesterday. im still on GB and i noticed that when i touch the screen and move my finger slowly, the screen 'jumps' to another point instead of following my finger. tested it with YAMMT. i hope u understand what im trying to say. XD dunno how to explain. lol
greetings! wanted to ask, you guys constantly changing rom, wouldn't be hard to keep on back up and restore everything again everytime? and how about the sms/mms and call logs, email sync again? by the way, if doing a full wipe, does that mean the internal and external storage will be fully wipe off? so i need to again moving my photos and videos out? i bet all of you guys have a procedure doing so like tons, mind giving out the process, cause i dont always rom hopping, sometimes by mistake i might miss out backing up something.
Guys..do you get a better battery time on ICS OR did it get worse OR roughly the same.? Mine on GB can get 4 - 5 hours screen on time but on ICS it won't even touch 4 hours max. Anybody on ICS manage to achieve 4 hours total screen on time with 1650 mAh battery..??
This post has been edited by waveweaver: Mar 22 2012, 01:13 PM
Westcrip uploaded a new Custom Rom, but he didn't use DXLP7....sigh, I was hoping he will do something with our Asian ROM...but looks like he preferred to stick with LPQ...
Go keyboard tried before but some reason I felt it is leceh. I usually use swiftkey + pin yin whenever needed.
Added on March 22, 2012, 12:42 pm Running background sure will take that little juice but again, very minimal unless the phone is always awake and not in deep sleep. I always try to leave those important stuff running background and nothing more. Self preference I believe...
I prefer go keyboard because I no need hold and press to change keyboard as Go keyboard can instant change from the keyboard itself, also beside normal pinyin, it Chinese handwriting support is extremely great recognition.
This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Mar 22 2012, 01:13 PM
greetings! wanted to ask, you guys constantly changing rom, wouldn't be hard to keep on back up and restore everything again everytime? and how about the sms/mms and call logs, email sync again? by the way, if doing a full wipe, does that mean the internal and external storage will be fully wipe off? so i need to again moving my photos and videos out? i bet all of you guys have a procedure doing so like tons, mind giving out the process, cause i dont always rom hopping, sometimes by mistake i might miss out backing up something.
if u're rooted, get Titanium Backup.. Then I use Super Backup to backup contacts, messages and call logs..
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QUOTE(kimloong @ Mar 22 2012, 12:52 PM)
greetings! wanted to ask, you guys constantly changing rom, wouldn't be hard to keep on back up and restore everything again everytime? and how about the sms/mms and call logs, email sync again? by the way, if doing a full wipe, does that mean the internal and external storage will be fully wipe off? so i need to again moving my photos and videos out? i bet all of you guys have a procedure doing so like tons, mind giving out the process, cause i dont always rom hopping, sometimes by mistake i might miss out backing up something.
A few rules you got to remember.
Backup using cwm. Cwm will backup everything and can restore back easy.
Titanium backup pro backups apps. Use this to backup apps.
Smsbackup+ is for backup SMS and it will save in your email. Can restore once you are done.
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QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Mar 22 2012, 01:16 PM)
Juice Defender some say drain battery. I thought its suppose to optimize battery juice?
What people don't realize is thinking advance setting actually saves juice. Advance setting saves juice if you know how to set it right. If you set it wrong, your phone will burn juice faster.
I uses advance and totally have no problem with it. On heavy usage, I can last 12-14 hours. Considering like heavy using about 3-4 hours. The rest are light stuffs.
What people don't realize is thinking advance setting actually saves juice. Advance setting saves juice if you know how to set it right. If you set it wrong, your phone will burn juice faster.
I uses advance and totally have no problem with it. On heavy usage, I can last 12-14 hours. Considering like heavy using about 3-4 hours. The rest are light stuffs.
that's true i have been using standard setting all this while and it does help me in saving juice
Added on March 22, 2012, 1:59 pmmy yaobao charge s2 in 1.5 hour from 68% to full does this normal time in yaobao?
This post has been edited by snigapoe: Mar 22 2012, 01:59 PM
Guys..do you get a better battery time on ICS OR did it get worse OR roughly the same.? Mine on GB can get 4 - 5 hours screen on time but on ICS it won't even touch 4 hours max. Anybody on ICS manage to achieve 4 hours total screen on time with 1650 mAh battery..??
Mine roughly the same but I don't even get more than 4hrs even on GB...
Guys wanna ask, why when I wipe data/factory reset in CWM it doesnt wipe my internal SD files? It only wipes the apps, logs, SMS', and contacts, isn't it supposed to wipe all the internal SD files i.e DCIM etc?
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QUOTE(snigapoe @ Mar 22 2012, 01:28 PM)
that's true i have been using standard setting all this while and it does help me in saving juice
Added on March 22, 2012, 1:59 pmmy yaobao charge s2 in 1.5 hour from 68% to full does this normal time in yaobao?
Standard for me too less saving. Need more lol!
QUOTE(snigapoe @ Mar 22 2012, 02:21 PM)
mine still can survive for 4-5 hours with wifi if 3g within 2 hour + battery icon turn red already
O.o
QUOTE(fabianz03 @ Mar 22 2012, 02:38 PM)
Guys wanna ask, why when I wipe data/factory reset in CWM it doesnt wipe my internal SD files? It only wipes the apps, logs, SMS', and contacts, isn't it supposed to wipe all the internal SD files i.e DCIM etc?
wipe in cwm means all setting wipe. Inside sd and ext sd untouched.
Guys wanna ask, why when I wipe data/factory reset in CWM it doesnt wipe my internal SD files? It only wipes the apps, logs, SMS', and contacts, isn't it supposed to wipe all the internal SD files i.e DCIM etc?
No, it doesn't wipe data like photos, etc inside internal SD card.
If you format SD card, then everything habis, folders, photos, files, everything... except those bare minimum folder and files for the phone OS to boot up.
i was planning to get one from garage sales after hearing comments from one of the forumer of this thread.
but after u say got fake yoobao products out there, i am kinda scare already
I think those are not fake but AP set. I got AP set for 2 days and I returned to seller. Then I bought Malaysia set and I feel like the surface finishing is much difference. The malaysia set is more expensive but I think it's worth the money.
backup your phone first and try factory reset try not to use pirated apps
already use the factory reset but still stuck in flightmode and also sim card not detected.. all things such as gps, wifi and bluetooth still functioning like usual..
Added on March 22, 2012, 3:03 pm
QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Mar 21 2012, 11:07 PM)
did you check on here for imei #:
about phone>status>IMEI..
after root, ensure that you install ktool and make back up for your EFS image. this efs contains your phone imei details and etc..
after my sgs2 not detecting sim card and stuck in flightmode the IMEI number just gone blank.. there is no number displayed on screen.. i never root my phone and how to restore back the IMEI number??
This post has been edited by kidz125: Mar 22 2012, 03:03 PM
already use the factory reset but still stuck in flightmode and also sim card not detected.. all things such as gps, wifi and bluetooth still functioning like usual..
Added on March 22, 2012, 3:03 pm
after my sgs2 not detecting sim card and stuck in flightmode the IMEI number just gone blank.. there is no number displayed on screen.. i never root my phone and how to restore back the IMEI number??
if totally stock untouch then send back sc is your best choice ATM
What people don't realize is thinking advance setting actually saves juice. Advance setting saves juice if you know how to set it right. If you set it wrong, your phone will burn juice faster.
I uses advance and totally have no problem with it. On heavy usage, I can last 12-14 hours. Considering like heavy using about 3-4 hours. The rest are light stuffs.
How you define "heavy"? For me, heavy is like playing games which drains 30% battery per hour for me.
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QUOTE(kidz125 @ Mar 22 2012, 03:00 PM)
already use the factory reset but still stuck in flightmode and also sim card not detected.. all things such as gps, wifi and bluetooth still functioning like usual..
Added on March 22, 2012, 3:03 pm
after my sgs2 not detecting sim card and stuck in flightmode the IMEI number just gone blank.. there is no number displayed on screen.. i never root my phone and how to restore back the IMEI number??
Wah... Try this.
Check your sd can find for efs backup. Check if you have it.
If worst case and can't find a way to solve it, pm me. I will guide step by step how to get it back which works for me.
If you efs back up, use wifi and download htool. Use that to restore. I might reply slow as I am going for meeting
Added on March 22, 2012, 3:22 pm
QUOTE(tshin810 @ Mar 22 2012, 03:07 PM)
How you define "heavy"? For me, heavy is like playing games which drains 30% battery per hour for me.
My heavy is 3 hours battery dead. Full hd game, mp3 running and now and then browsing.
This post has been edited by nicregi: Mar 22 2012, 03:22 PM
muahahahahahaha. the poison spread to SGSII forum d lol. but then our ICS plan will be delayed to Q2....
i rather wait for decades to get a full functioning official update from samsung rather than half-baked shits jz to match up the announced date. for meanwhile leaked ICS is more than enuff to me
This post has been edited by Fallenangelz: Mar 22 2012, 03:54 PM
hey, Dunno why S II easy get hot, play game for half an hr, hot like hell
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
ya lor me too wei. i'm so amused by my boss using ipo®n 4 and ipo®n 4s, they are so clever to restrain themselves to only do things allowed by rotten fruit co. i tot this is a smart generation that owns smartphone, who knows it turn out to be smart phone generation that owns dumb users.
P/S: 2 things that will survive the zombie apocalypse:
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
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QUOTE(destEX @ Mar 22 2012, 03:57 PM)
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
already use the factory reset but still stuck in flightmode and also sim card not detected.. all things such as gps, wifi and bluetooth still functioning like usual..
Added on March 22, 2012, 3:03 pm
after my sgs2 not detecting sim card and stuck in flightmode the IMEI number just gone blank.. there is no number displayed on screen.. i never root my phone and how to restore back the IMEI number??
Luckily before this i backed up my /efs folder (which contains my IMEI) and i'd try a lot of method last week when my phone suddenly have no IMEI..
what u can do is to follow a tutorial from xda-dev and if i'm not mistaken its under the General Android help, title is something like "restoring IMEI" or sumthing.. Go search at xda-developers.com okay?
im lucky i got a very2 old backup of my IMEI.. after 3days of 'No Sim' and blank IMEI. i restore my IMEI using Hellcat's K-Tool..
Try to find the thread in xda-dev yah? I posted the link in the previous thread (v29) if u can find it *grin*
yea lor....i also damn disappointed......s2 very defective wan, damn stupid lor, even our notebook with dual core or quad core also wont hot when playing games, but this stupiak phone damn hot till my hands get burned, iphone better wei, the processor is the best, wont hot wan, you kena tipu ad........
actually, i acknowledge the hot issue. but its not that serious. even at the hottest, its just very warm. i find it very uncomfortable to hold also, when i play asphalt 6. especially the camera area.
but just underclock to 1GHz, the heat significantly reduce. i dont have a thermo camera to give you exact figures, but its reach to a level where i find comfortable.
if you're rooted, download rom toolbox, use the cpu slider to set it to 1GHz. trust me you'll feel the difference in temperature.
been using my phone at 1GHz all this while. no drop in performance. happy with it :-)
*however, the "heating" issue only during gaming, normal usage wont get that hot. if yours hot till "hands get burn", then maybe your unit really got problem
edit: oh sorry, after reading back several post, i think that was a sarcastic comment to a annoying user. opps.
This post has been edited by mtxx: Mar 22 2012, 04:32 PM
Sometimes people will find relatively insignificant things to badger over. As long as it doesn't get uncomfortable to use, I think the temperature wouldn't be noticed.
ya lor me too wei. i'm so amused by my boss using ipo®n 4 and ipo®n 4s, they are so clever to restrain themselves to only do things allowed by rotten fruit co. i tot this is a smart generation that owns smartphone, who knows it turn out to be smart phone generation that owns dumb users. P/S: 2 things that will survive the zombie apocalypse:
1. blonde
2. ifags
I have to say though, if a person who's not into tech and isn't a power user asks me which phone to recommend, I'll say iPhone. Easy, no need to think, what you see is what you get. Grid of icons, to enter an app, just press that icon. Anything, defer to iTunes. It's the perfect smartphone for tech noobs.
Of course, once you're ready to take training wheels off and have a far richer experience, Android is the way to go.
This post has been edited by blackchides: Mar 22 2012, 05:06 PM
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That's it, after a week using ICS, I am fed up with the lagging and the sluggishness of ICS, reverting back to GB.. Stable and smooth and battery saver.. GB FTW !
Luckily before this i backed up my /efs folder (which contains my IMEI) and i'd try a lot of method last week when my phone suddenly have no IMEI..
what u can do is to follow a tutorial from xda-dev and if i'm not mistaken its under the General Android help, title is something like "restoring IMEI" or sumthing.. Go search at xda-developers.com okay?
im lucky i got a very2 old backup of my IMEI.. after 3days of 'No Sim' and blank IMEI. i restore my IMEI using Hellcat's K-Tool..
Try to find the thread in xda-dev yah? I posted the link in the previous thread (v29) if u can find it *grin*
do i have to root my phone??? because i already call samsung service center and they said they will change the motherboard.. if i root the phone is it effect the warranty??
do i have to root my phone??? because i already call samsung service center and they said they will change the motherboard.. if i root the phone is it effect the warranty??
When the price is too cheap , beware of fake Yoobaos product..
The original Malaysia distributed Yoobao doesn't have any Chinese lettering on the box and comes with 12 months warranty...
actually there are 6 model available in local market,Long March (YB-642) 11200mAh/Long March II (YB-632) 8400mAh/Sunshine (YB-631) 6600mAh/Bright Moon (YB-622) 5200mAh/Journey (YB-602) 4800mAh/Sunrise (YB-621) 4400mAh.ORI Yoobao power bank is come with 12 months warranty by Mobile Dot Com Network Sdn. Bhd. which is Sole Distributor for Yoobao Product in Malaysia.currently Long March (YB-642) 11200mAh and Sunrise (YB-621) 4400mAh is come with english packaging.others will be implement soon.So you can different between ORI set and AP Set.All ORI power bank come with Yoobao 3 pin charger and Yoobao pouch as well.
This post has been edited by marcus20125: Mar 22 2012, 06:15 PM
okay then.. btw, I already call the nearest samsung center and they said they have to change my motherboard.. how come the motherboard can be a problem since I was using it only for 2 weeks only???
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actually, i acknowledge the hot issue. but its not that serious. even at the hottest, its just very warm. i find it very uncomfortable to hold also, when i play asphalt 6. especially the camera area.
but just underclock to 1GHz, the heat significantly reduce. i dont have a thermo camera to give you exact figures, but its reach to a level where i find comfortable.
if you're rooted, download rom toolbox, use the cpu slider to set it to 1GHz. trust me you'll feel the difference in temperature.
been using my phone at 1GHz all this while. no drop in performance. happy with it :-)
*however, the "heating" issue only during gaming, normal usage wont get that hot. if yours hot till "hands get burn", then maybe your unit really got problem
edit: oh sorry, after reading back several post, i think that was a sarcastic comment to a annoying user. opps.
thanks for making me laugh those who knows me knows very well i wouldn't criticize s2 especially about the heat
QUOTE(nicregi @ Mar 22 2012, 04:43 PM)
Sorry mate but must be light user? Come try my ip4s. It gets warm too. Maybe just not as warm as s2.
However, do you know that you can't compare iPhone wz android?
yea, i heard even The New IPAD wont get hot
QUOTE(MYstombox @ Mar 22 2012, 04:54 PM)
Sometimes people will find relatively insignificant things to badger over. As long as it doesn't get uncomfortable to use, I think the temperature wouldn't be noticed.
put a case/cover on it and most people woudl barely feel the heat. hot like hell?
QUOTE(yih_khang @ Mar 22 2012, 05:07 PM)
hi all,
Battery Drain and easier get heat after ICS upgrade.Any workaround solution? Thanks in advanced
hi, since when you flashed? please check under running services is 'media' running? if so, the media scanner is still running. first time you flash ICS it will scan and will take a very long time. you can try unmount ur microsd card in settings>storage then mount it back after media scanning is completed, then it will scan ur sdcard too before complete.
telltale signs is, camera cannot open, no music/pictures that are in your microsdcard displayed in music/gallery
okay then.. btw, I already call the nearest samsung center and they said they have to change my motherboard.. how come the motherboard can be a problem since I was using it only for 2 weeks only???
It's not motherboard foulty. Imei lost sometimes just depends on luck. Imei number is unique, if loss then the whole motherboard need to be changed. Yours is g version?
okay then.. btw, I already call the nearest samsung center and they said they have to change my motherboard.. how come the motherboard can be a problem since I was using it only for 2 weeks only???
well this is electronic item when it's been mass produce and there will be some that having problem those unlucky one will get it
I wanna revert back to GB. I've already backed up using Titanium backup and CWM. I'll just wait for the official ICS to come out. So what or how should I revert back? If I use GB ROM, would I be able to check whether the official ICS is out already for my phone?
It's not motherboard foulty. Imei lost sometimes just depends on luck. Imei number is unique, if loss then the whole motherboard need to be changed. Yours is g version?
yup, mine is g-version.. i think when i said that sim card not detected and my imei number is not displayed then they assume that they have to change the motherboard.. the thing is my sgs2 is brand new, how come I have to change my motherboard.. takkan lah motherboard corrupt kot..
I wanna revert back to GB. I've already backed up using Titanium backup and CWM. I'll just wait for the official ICS to come out. So what or how should I revert back? If I use GB ROM, would I be able to check whether the official ICS is out already for my phone?
Need to use Malaysia official stock rom. Its dxkl3 if im not mistaken. I just revert back to gb with my nandroid backup.
yup, mine is g-version.. i think when i said that sim card not detected and my imei number is not displayed then they assume that they have to change the motherboard.. the thing is my sgs2 is brand new, how come I have to change my motherboard.. takkan lah motherboard corrupt kot..
As i said before, imei number lost need to change whole motherboard. It's the only way to get a new imei number.
well this is electronic item when it's been mass produce and there will be some that having problem those unlucky one will get it
haizzzz.. so sad i'm the UNLUCKY one getting this problem.. hilang mood mau main ini phone dah.. hmmm.. i want to ask u if they change my motherboard then my warranty is not valid after this right? can i ask them to change with new sgs2?? feeling so disappointeddd.. argghhh..!!!
Oh okay, can I use titanium backup ? Where do I download back the official ROM? Link please?
You can find it at Sammobile or from intratech at xda. Nandroid backup is backup using cwm. Did you backup before you went to ics?
Added on March 22, 2012, 6:37 pm
QUOTE(kidz125 @ Mar 22 2012, 06:34 PM)
haizzzz.. so sad i'm the UNLUCKY one getting this problem.. hilang mood mau main ini phone dah.. hmmm.. i want to ask u if they change my motherboard then my warranty is not valid after this right? can i ask them to change with new sgs2?? feeling so disappointeddd.. argghhh..!!!
Warranty still intact. SC doesn't provide exchange.
This post has been edited by Shizuru: Mar 22 2012, 06:37 PM
I can't. I went into download mode, wiped everything and use odin and flash but still it's the same. Comes up as ICS. <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) What does this mean?
I can't. I went into download mode, wiped everything and use odin and flash but still it's the same. Comes up as ICS. <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) What does this mean?
Did you open your files before flashing with Odin. Files should be .tar ot .tar.md5 for Odin while zip is for flashing using CWM.
I did. It was .md5 Very small file. 8mb only. I'm gonna do this (http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-unroot/how-to-unrootunbrick-your-galaxy-s2-i9100-ics/) Can?
I did. It was .md5 Very small file. 8mb only. I'm gonna do this (http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-unroot/how-to-unrootunbrick-your-galaxy-s2-i9100-ics/) Can?
What do you mean 8mb only. You sure your download full firmware or just the kernel only.?
What do you mean 8mb only. You sure your download full firmware or just the kernel only.?
I'm not really sure. I'm new to this. The link I replied before, I'm downloading that file and gonna reflash with Odin. Can rite to get back stock ROM?
I'm not really sure. I'm new to this. The link I replied before, I'm downloading that file and gonna reflash with Odin. Can rite to get back stock ROM?
Look for full stock firmware from sammobile. Latest local firmware is DXKL3. Extract the files into .tar.md5 then flash using Odin. Full firmware usually above 500mb.
Look for full stock firmware from sammobile. Latest local firmware is DXKL3. Extract the files into .tar.md5 then flash using Odin. Full firmware usually above 500mb.
thanks for making me laugh those who knows me knows very well i wouldn't criticize s2 especially about the heat yea, i heard even The New IPAD wont get hot put a case/cover on it and most people woudl barely feel the heat. hot like hell? hi, since when you flashed? please check under running services is 'media' running? if so, the media scanner is still running. first time you flash ICS it will scan and will take a very long time. you can try unmount ur microsd card in settings>storage then mount it back after media scanning is completed, then it will scan ur sdcard too before complete.
telltale signs is, camera cannot open, no music/pictures that are in your microsdcard displayed in music/gallery
hi ,im flashed on yesterday.."media" is not running~~really take a lot of battery compare with gb...a bit regret to upgrde..haiz..
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QUOTE(yih_khang @ Mar 22 2012, 07:19 PM)
hi ,im flashed on yesterday.."media" is not running~~really take a lot of battery compare with gb...a bit regret to upgrde..haiz..
Yeah, all I can say is that Samsung released the official ROM ICS in a hurry, so I am doing the same thing, flashing back to GB, until Samsung released the official "official" ICS rom with no battery bugs and other glitches..
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QUOTE(yih_khang @ Mar 22 2012, 07:19 PM)
hi ,im flashed on yesterday.."media" is not running~~really take a lot of battery compare with gb...a bit regret to upgrde..haiz..
Downgrade lo
Added on March 22, 2012, 7:27 pm
QUOTE(smokymcpot @ Mar 22 2012, 07:10 PM)
I'm not really sure. I'm new to this. The link I replied before, I'm downloading that file and gonna reflash with Odin. Can rite to get back stock ROM?
If you downad correctly is suppose to be a big file. Not just 8mb. I remember it was pretty big.
You has to download the Odin version not cwm one...
This post has been edited by nicregi: Mar 22 2012, 07:27 PM
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Finally flashed back to GB, but one thing I missed about the ICS is the boot time, it's so much faster compared to GB, but the wifi connection on ICS is so slow, GB is so fast.. But still sticking to GB for now, much much better and no glitches compared to ICS..
Finally able to download chrome from play store, and this TOTALLY beats stock browser. Good and smooth animations, good interface and good loading speeds. Suggest everyone on ICS to try it out
Finally able to download chrome from play store, and this TOTALLY beats stock browser. Good and smooth animations, good interface and good loading speeds. Suggest everyone on ICS to try it out
Best one of all. Said bye bye to dolphin already. But once in a while (quite seldom) will get a hang. But still a superb app
Then why don't you just make your own god damned rom.seriously, come out late you complain, come out early you complain.drain battery you complain.so many people complain about your post why do you still post here.even gods will have their moment of out of control when encounter you.
QUOTE(TheLaptopDudeGuy @ Mar 22 2012, 08:59 PM)
Finally able to download chrome from play store, and this TOTALLY beats stock browser. Good and smooth animations, good interface and good loading speeds. Suggest everyone on ICS to try it out
This i agree.i freeze my stock browser to use this.never have any force close before.but one bad thing.no exit button.
Finally able to download chrome from play store, and this TOTALLY beats stock browser. Good and smooth animations, good interface and good loading speeds. Suggest everyone on ICS to try it out
Which Chrome you guys are refering to? is it this one -> Chrome
Finally able to download chrome from play store, and this TOTALLY beats stock browser. Good and smooth animations, good interface and good loading speeds. Suggest everyone on ICS to try it out
i havent tried chrome on phone. reverted back to GB too soon. should've tried it before reverted.
but i have it on my tab 10.1(with Kang ICS), chrome totally lose to stock ics browser on tab. in terms of scrolling smoothness, flash support, style, and wasted screen estate. (the tabs bar on top of screen is too thick), other than that the overall UI is the same
not sure why its so overated. guess chrome makes more sense on a phone than on a tablet.
Which Chrome you guys are refering to? is it this one -> Chrome
Yup that one.
Added on March 22, 2012, 9:26 pm
QUOTE(mtxx @ Mar 22 2012, 09:23 PM)
i havent tried chrome on phone. reverted back to GB too soon. should've tried it before reverted.
but i have it on my tab 10.1(with Kang ICS), chrome totally lose to stock ics browser on tab. in terms of scrolling smoothness, flash support, style, and wasted screen estate. (the tabs bar on top of screen is too thick), other than that the overall UI is the same
not sure why its so overated. guess chrome makes more sense on a phone than on a tablet.
Haven't flash ics on my tab. But on the phone, chrome rulez. The loading speed and ui smoothness is just to great.
This post has been edited by antt00: Mar 22 2012, 09:26 PM
Added on March 22, 2012, 9:26 pm Haven't flash ics on my tab. But on the phone, chrome rulez. The loading speed and ui smoothness is just to great.
wow! i'm halfway watching this video, chrome on phone is awesome! the UI is so much better than stock ICS browser! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMXJqOSP6Y this is the app review on chrome, check it out, the animations are cool
@ antoo, on tablet, the UI of chrome is 95% same with stock ICS browser, but its laggy, flashless, and doesn load some page well (orientation and arrangement get mess up), totally no reason to use chrome on tablet. but the UI on phone is just impressive!
I prefer go keyboard because I no need hold and press to change keyboard as Go keyboard can instant change from the keyboard itself, also beside normal pinyin, it Chinese handwriting support is extremely great recognition.
I agree, Go keyboard has the best multilingual input so far, even so if you type english+chinese+japanese, can switch between them instantly. Also the japanese input is quite complete. And ya the chinese handwriting support is quite accurate. Now if only they fix the annoying bug which I've been bugging them for the past few months via email spamming..
Flashed ICS Thebyani ICS Rom V3.5 + Siyah 3.0 beta 4.. I thought Siyah mentioned that he will fix the touch sensitivity first hand, but apparently still the same haihz
But chrome itself made ICS upgrade worthwhile
This post has been edited by iori57: Mar 22 2012, 10:24 PM
I agree, Go keyboard has the best multilingual input so far, even so if you type english+chinese+japanese, can switch between them instantly. Also the japanese input is quite complete. And ya the chinese handwriting support is quite accurate. Now if only they fix the annoying bug which I've been bugging them for the past few months via email spamming..
I just download and try Go keyboard. It's indeed a great keyboard with swipe supported. I throw away touchPal and use Go keyboard now It comes with so many languages, this is really nice. Japanese words also recognized well.
I just download and try Go keyboard. It's indeed a great keyboard with swipe supported. I throw away touchPal and use Go keyboard now It comes with so many languages, this is really nice. Japanese words also recognized well.
er... go keyboard is good, except it's dictionary function which gets a lot of complains (i don't use dictionary at all so i'm not affected also I heard that the swipe has some issues but again I don't use it so.. good luck!
er... go keyboard is good, except it's dictionary function which gets a lot of complains (i don't use dictionary at all so i'm not affected also I heard that the swipe has some issues but again I don't use it so.. good luck!
for those who are on ICS.. and using the normal swipe to unlock lock screen.. if u put ur finger on the screen before u turn on the screen.. will ur unlock circle keep follow u and it wont unlock so easily?.. u need to retouch ur screen to be able to unlock it easily..
for those who are on ICS.. and using the normal swipe to unlock lock screen.. if u put ur finger on the screen before u turn on the screen.. will ur unlock circle keep follow u and it wont unlock so easily?.. u need to retouch ur screen to be able to unlock it easily..
I'm facing this problem all the time. The "low" sensitivity of the touch screen make me difficult to unlock screen lock. sometime have to wait few minutes for the mandatory waiting period after several times of unlock failure. quite troublesome.
guys, i have a problem that my dungeon hunter HD and dungeon hunter 2 HD always stopped unexpectedly after i played the game for only 1 minute+, im on ICS xxlpq, is there any solution? is anyone facing this problem?
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QUOTE(lauyah @ Mar 23 2012, 01:22 AM)
that would be my last resort, but if u suggested that the best option, then i would go there tmr then. thanks! but OKR is kinda far from my place. staying in tmn equine.
Sc is always the best choice IMO.
Added on March 23, 2012, 8:14 am
QUOTE(tmtmnet @ Mar 23 2012, 08:09 AM)
guys, i have a problem that my dungeon hunter HD and dungeon hunter 2 HD always stopped unexpectedly after i played the game for only 1 minute+, im on ICS xxlpq, is there any solution? is anyone facing this problem?
It depends. I faced this before and realized that it is caused by UV the lowest value. If you UV, I suggest try stock value when you play.
This post has been edited by nicregi: Mar 23 2012, 08:14 AM
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QUOTE(antt00 @ Mar 23 2012, 08:28 AM)
Samsung is working backwards on the build no.
They got bored so decided to make people start to wonder what is wrong...
Or maybe someone in Samsung (marketing team, R&D) was sleepy and punched in the wrong code to be uploaded....
Added on March 23, 2012, 8:48 am
QUOTE(joshlyn @ Mar 23 2012, 12:12 AM)
I'm facing this problem all the time. The "low" sensitivity of the touch screen make me difficult to unlock screen lock. sometime have to wait few minutes for the mandatory waiting period after several times of unlock failure. quite troublesome.
I would say it depends. Can be caused by the sp as well. My ip4s sp is from momax. Sometime, due to some 'unknown magnetic field', just can't unlock. Rube on your clothes 1-2 times and solve the problem. But if you use clear sp, should nto be an issue. Usually feel the problem when uses matte type.
This post has been edited by nicregi: Mar 23 2012, 08:48 AM
wow! i'm halfway watching this video, chrome on phone is awesome! the UI is so much better than stock ICS browser! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMXJqOSP6Y this is the app review on chrome, check it out, the animations are cool
@ antoo, on tablet, the UI of chrome is 95% same with stock ICS browser, but its laggy, flashless, and doesn load some page well (orientation and arrangement get mess up), totally no reason to use chrome on tablet. but the UI on phone is just impressive!
I think chrome mainly meants for phones, stock browser on tablets seem good enough. Really like the swiping animations to switch tabs
Also, anyone here experience lag when on m.youtube.com in chrome? On other webpages scrolling is smooth, but on m.youtube.com scrolling is terrible, very jerky
I think chrome mainly meants for phones, stock browser on tablets seem good enough. Really like the swiping animations to switch tabs
Also, anyone here experience lag when on m.youtube.com in chrome? On other webpages scrolling is smooth, but on m.youtube.com scrolling is terrible, very jerky
how to install.. if got message "this item cannot be installed in your country" ? already use market enabler..
how to install.. if got message "this item cannot be installed in your country" ? already use market enabler..
Maybe try this, restart ur phone, dont open play/market yet, straight go into market enabler, fake tmobile us, only then go into play, try download and see
how to install.. if got message "this item cannot be installed in your country" ? already use market enabler..
I shared this before in a few pages back.
Use google and type in Download Chrome Beta Apk. You will see many sites for you to download the apk file. Copy the apk file into your phone (if you download using PC).
Then in your phone, look for the Chrome Beta apk file and click on it. It will install and done. You have Chrome Beta already....
Another way is to fake telco using Market Enabler, etc...
Maybe try this, restart ur phone, dont open play/market yet, straight go into market enabler, fake tmobile us, only then go into play, try download and see
cannot.. but i think maybe use apk instead..
QUOTE(erymanthus @ Mar 23 2012, 09:57 AM)
I shared this before in a few pages back.
Use google and type in Download Chrome Beta Apk. You will see many sites for you to download the apk file. Copy the apk file into your phone (if you download using PC).
Then in your phone, look for the Chrome Beta apk file and click on it. It will install and done. You have Chrome Beta already.... Another way is to fake telco using Market Enabler, etc...
okies.. will try that... if we installed use apk.. still can update thru market?
I just got con by lyn seller. Buying fake sgp neo hybrid at rm80!
Make report (police and LYN) is your only chance. But I doubt you'd have much luck getting your money back since there's really no buyer protection system here unless you got it via lelong.com.my
Also, if he said it's SGP hybrid, it's implied its genuine.
Imitations shouldn't even be allowed to be for sale if its labeled as the original.
This post has been edited by MYstombox: Mar 23 2012, 10:46 AM
Some iphone lovers bragged that their iOS version have more levels than our free Android version. True?
Really? Not sure too
edit: Just checked, iOS have extra 35 levels, while android version will hav 35 extra levels if its a samsung phone. So we get the same amount of levels compare to iOS, but we get it for free
This post has been edited by TheLaptopDudeGuy: Mar 23 2012, 11:57 AM
I like Chrome too. Funnily enough I can swipe from left to right to switch tab but can't do so the other way around. I see from the youtube it works both way
Hey, anyone knows how to backup the music (stock app) playlist? I read mybackup pro can do it, anyone with some personal experience?
I like Chrome too. Funnily enough I can swipe from left to right to switch tab but can't do so the other way around. I see from the youtube it works both way
Hey, anyone knows how to backup the music (stock app) playlist? I read mybackup pro can do it, anyone with some personal experience?
u shud be thankful that Rovio din put price tag on Angry Bird Space, haha but indeed it is small,playing on tablet will be more fun
i don think they will put a price tag on it loh.. but anyway, its free and i'm playing..who cares. hahahha but its real fun and its a new concept in angry birds
my friend's phone softkey is spoil. the option/menu softkey, the touch button on the left of the home button.
his contact is all saved to his phone, not google. he cant get his contact out and ask me for help.
the easiest would be google contact sync, but since that "menu" softkey is not working, there is no way to change the settings in contact to sync with google contacts.
i'm totally out of ideas how to solve this. is there any app that can export all contacts out?
my friend's phone softkey is spoil. the option/menu softkey, the touch button on the left of the home button.
his contact is all saved to his phone, not google. he cant get his contact out and ask me for help.
the easiest would be google contact sync, but since that "menu" softkey is not working, there is no way to change the settings in contact to sync with google contacts.
i'm totally out of ideas how to solve this. is there any app that can export all contacts out?
download button remapper...
remap menu button to home button or else..so you good to go..
my friend's phone softkey is spoil. the option/menu softkey, the touch button on the left of the home button.
his contact is all saved to his phone, not google. he cant get his contact out and ask me for help.
the easiest would be google contact sync, but since that "menu" softkey is not working, there is no way to change the settings in contact to sync with google contacts.
i'm totally out of ideas how to solve this. is there any app that can export all contacts out?
Android users should totally use google contact sync. I mean why not? You can sync your contact across multiple phones and no more worries of losing contacts when you lose your phone/brick your phone.
HELP HELP HELP ... My computer cannot detect my S2 device after upgraded .why ?I can charging using cable ,but driver was not found .all failed.. some 1 can help me ??
HELP HELP HELP ... My computer cannot detect my S2 device after upgraded .why ?I can charging using cable ,but driver was not found .all failed.. some 1 can help me ??
Did i post wrong place ??
You need to enable from 'charging' to 'MTP' or memory card
HELP HELP HELP ... My computer cannot detect my S2 device after upgraded .why ?I can charging using cable ,but driver was not found .all failed.. some 1 can help me ??
Did i post wrong place ??
QUOTE(MYstombox @ Mar 23 2012, 02:10 PM)
You need to enable from 'charging' to 'MTP' or memory card
Scared me till death. My phone suddenly unable to wake up. Means the screen just go black. I called with other number, got ringing. But screen is sleep. Then i take out the batt, put back again, now everything work fine. Phew. Dang not even 24 hours old. =.="
Scared me till death. My phone suddenly unable to wake up. Means the screen just go black. I called with other number, got ringing. But screen is sleep. Then i take out the batt, put back again, now everything work fine. Phew. Dang not even 24 hours old. =.="
Scared me till death. My phone suddenly unable to wake up. Means the screen just go black. I called with other number, got ringing. But screen is sleep. Then i take out the batt, put back again, now everything work fine. Phew. Dang not even 24 hours old. =.="
Did any of you face this thing?
Always la.. but most of us are using custom ROMs, so could be a variety of factor, kernel, Over Volting/Under Voltings etc. Stock ROM should be more stable I presumed.
Next time, no need to take out battery. Just pressed the On/Off button together with the home screen for 8 seconds, then your phone will go off. Just turn it ON again afterward.
Scared me till death. My phone suddenly unable to wake up. Means the screen just go black. I called with other number, got ringing. But screen is sleep. Then i take out the batt, put back again, now everything work fine. Phew. Dang not even 24 hours old. =.="
Did any of you face this thing?
Hmm...What is your kernal? Have you tweak CPU? If the lowest cpu MHZ too low, sometimes it cannot wake up after sleep.
Scared me till death. My phone suddenly unable to wake up. Means the screen just go black. I called with other number, got ringing. But screen is sleep. Then i take out the batt, put back again, now everything work fine. Phew. Dang not even 24 hours old. =.="
Did any of you face this thing?
SOD on stock rom? any ahem apps? try to monitor, if still persist maybe some app causing the problem
Always la.. but most of us are using custom ROMs, so could be a variety of factor, kernel, Over Volting/Under Voltings etc. Stock ROM should be more stable I presumed.
Next time, no need to take out battery. Just pressed the On/Off button together with the home screen for 8 seconds, then your phone will go off. Just turn it ON again afterward.
Ah, i see. Im using stock rom atm. Gonna wait for official ICS update that take forever. Lol. Btw, thanks for the tips bro.
guys I got a problem wif my sgs2......I alredi stated my problem awhile a go....n tried to fix it but...I think i'm out of luck..... this is my problem:
Whenever im playing my music while using earphones n lock my screen off....it tends to hang...n the only way to make it working again is to take the battery out or by clicking the power button for a few sec....I tried factory reset, using other media player, using different earbuds......the weird this is...it only happens when i put the earphone on....
Any suggestion guys?....really need help here....^^
guys I got a problem wif my sgs2......I alredi stated my problem awhile a go....n tried to fix it but...I think i'm out of luck..... this is my problem:
Whenever im playing my music while using earphones n lock my screen off....it tends to hang...n the only way to make it working again is to take the battery out or by clicking the power button for a few sec....I tried factory reset, using other media player, using different earbuds......the weird this is...it only happens when i put the earphone on....
Any suggestion guys?....really need help here....^^
are you running things like voodoo control or some other sound/dsp effects thing?
This post has been edited by MYstombox: Mar 23 2012, 02:57 PM
Hmm...What is your kernal? Have you tweak CPU? If the lowest cpu MHZ too low, sometimes it cannot wake up after sleep.
Using stock rom. Not change anything. Hope this will rarely happen to me. Huhu..
QUOTE(snigapoe @ Mar 23 2012, 02:48 PM)
SOD on stock rom? any ahem apps? try to monitor, if still persist maybe some app causing the problem
Yeah. No apps yet. Still virgin. Even home screen still stock one. Will try play later, and monitor it. Kinda bz these day. Bought it yesterday. And use like normal phone.
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QUOTE(firaz93 @ Mar 23 2012, 02:55 PM)
guys I got a problem wif my sgs2......I alredi stated my problem awhile a go....n tried to fix it but...I think i'm out of luck..... this is my problem:
Whenever im playing my music while using earphones n lock my screen off....it tends to hang...n the only way to make it working again is to take the battery out or by clicking the power button for a few sec....I tried factory reset, using other media player, using different earbuds......the weird this is...it only happens when i put the earphone on....
Any suggestion guys?....really need help here....^^
are you running things like voodoo control or some other sound/dsp effects thing?
No not really....I don install any sound/dsp effect apps....as far as I remember.....
QUOTE(nicregi @ Mar 23 2012, 03:01 PM)
Do you undervolt?
Im kinda NOOB about customizing android phones....the only thing I do is jus installing apps from market....n ....thats about it i think .....no I din undervolt my phone....
Note: Of course this application is not charging your phone. You didn't think so, did you?! The only reason for this app is to collect the mentally challenged trolls - who never read the description this far - complaining about every app. Or you can fool your friends with this nice 'charging feature' if you like.
1. Transfer files, you need to install the drivers via kies, then just plug. Do not run kies after that, because you only need drivers. S2 will be like a thumbdrive.
2. The phone cannot consume the battery, it has no mouth or digestive system. But in terms of depleting the battery's charge, I would say it really depends on your usage. For me 1 day I can get by probably until 50%.
Added on March 23, 2012, 3:17 pm
QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Mar 23 2012, 03:12 PM)
tried that. nothing. i guess they're really gone. oh well
You can use any file explorer and check your DCIM folder for camera pictures.
If its empty, probably means its gone.
This post has been edited by MYstombox: Mar 23 2012, 03:17 PM
Mar 21 2012, 07:07 PM, updated 14y ago
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in preparation, i got this:
I thought it would work great during emergencies at least. My concern is whether it would actually weaken the battery? 
kakaka...
....thats about it i think 
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