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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 kernel 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.
Imo.. wifi really consume moar battery..thats y i install wifi on off Im using 2 email setting push in.. whatsap.. weather updated evert 1 hrs..sometimes skype.. browsing..
I tweak extweak ..mostly left at 1k speed
Did you get alot of emails/whatsapp in that 15 hours?
Wifi actually uses less than 3g if you're connected to the wifi and not 3G. If it's just left on scanning while you're doing your shiz on 3g, then yea, that consumes alot of unnecessary battery
Sorry didn't quite get your last statement. Apart from 1k and those BLN uv, you got tweak the other extweak settings? From which profile you started. Think we all wanna emulate ur good battery life as well
This post has been edited by ellimist: Aug 28 2012, 03:39 PM
I just flash my S2G with CM10. I found that there is not chinese input by default. I don't want to uses Google Pinyin or Sougou. Anyone can provide me the stock rom default chinese input apk? And also swype to me? Thank you very much.
I know i also actually myself. Cause i want to update but keep failing cause can't connect my phone to pc with USB even after trying the method quoted in page 1.
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:15 pm
QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Aug 28 2012, 04:10 PM)
haha. maybe he's just asking la. mana tau if still got ppl using GB.
I happen to be one of those people. Unfortunately.
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:17 pm
QUOTE(lkjune @ Aug 28 2012, 05:40 PM)
I'm using JB now
I know this question sounds stupid. But JB released in Malaysia already?
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I just flash my S2G with CM10. I found that there is not chinese input by default. I don't want to uses Google Pinyin or Sougou. Anyone can provide me the stock rom default chinese input apk? And also swype to me? Thank you very much.
I think Swype alone is quite good already. Has Pinyin and writing for chinese input as well. Use Swype Beta http://beta.swype.com/
I know i also actually myself. Cause i want to update but keep failing cause can't connect my phone to pc with USB even after trying the method quoted in page 1.
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:15 pm
I happen to be one of those people. Unfortunately.
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:17 pm
I know this question sounds stupid. But JB released in Malaysia already?
Official JB not released in Malaysia yet. I am using CM10. Much faster than Stock ROM. Really beh tahan the stock ROM...really slow... After rooted and flash with custom rom, 2nd life to my S2G!
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:39 pm
QUOTE(ming24 @ Aug 28 2012, 06:27 PM)
I think Swype alone is quite good already. Has Pinyin and writing for chinese input as well. Use Swype Beta http://beta.swype.com/
Sorry, is SwiftKey but not swype... S2G come with free Swiftkey, am I right?
This post has been edited by lkjune: Aug 28 2012, 06:39 PM
Did you get alot of emails/whatsapp in that 15 hours?
Wifi actually uses less than 3g if you're connected to the wifi and not 3G. If it's just left on scanning while you're doing your shiz on 3g, then yea, that consumes alot of unnecessary battery
Sorry didn't quite get your last statement. Apart from 1k and those BLN uv, you got tweak the other extweak settings? From which profile you started. Think we all wanna emulate ur good battery life as well
Email.. rarely.. i think can count.. Whatsapp countless my fiancee in aussie, so this is one of communication. furthermore, im using this phone as primary.. secondary phone all divert call to this phone.. during working hours, bluetooth is attached because of work nature...
Thanx for clarify.. so installing another apps to auto on off wifi really help me a lot.. sometimes forgot to close it.
i play in cpu, bln n misc tab in default profile.. u can choose it in recovery mode... then start tweak uv and uc.. change governer and test the smoothness that fit your preferences, other as default.. as stated in my previous post..
go try bro most important do check what cause ur phone wake so much that consume a lot of battery..
This post has been edited by xixo_12: Aug 28 2012, 07:15 PM
What's the hmm, error that comes out? Like can't on or can't connect
sorry for the lack of explanation, actually the phone can become a wifi hotspot, and other devices(phones, laptops) can see it when scanning but it cant connect to it after inserting the password. i've tried changing the password to WPA but still other devices can only see and remember my wifi, but cant connect to it.
Email.. rarely.. i think can count.. Whatsapp countless my fiancee in aussie, so this is one of communication. furthermore, im using this phone as primary.. secondary phone all divert call to this phone.. during working hours, bluetooth is attached because of work nature...
Thanx for clarify.. so installing another apps to auto on off wifi really help me a lot.. sometimes forgot to close it.
i play in cpu, bln n misc tab in default profile.. u can choose it in recovery mode... then start tweak uv and uc.. change governer and test the smoothness that fit your preferences, other as default.. as stated in my previous post..
go try bro most important do check what cause ur phone wake so much that consume a lot of battery..
Haha same, I also always lupa turn off wifi. Mostly I use wifi at home, so I use tasker to off wifi when I'm further from home. And 15 hours on 3g with alot of wifi is pretty damn gila, your other settings must save you a whole lot of battery
Ah was just curious about what you started from. I tweak my phone very often also, hardly ever happy with it
But haven't uv in a while, maybe need to give that a go again. While I do look for battery life, performance is my priority (sometimes I leave it in performance profile of extweaks). Hmm uv-ing bln sounds like a good thing to try, maybe I need to give that a go
i'm using samsung s2 non-g version, ICS version. some of my pictures have this purple spot on it, which i find it very annoying. my phone is still on warranty till end of this year. anyway i can fix this? or do i have to send to samsung service centre? need help from anyone here.
sorry for the lack of explanation, actually the phone can become a wifi hotspot, and other devices(phones, laptops) can see it when scanning but it cant connect to it after inserting the password. i've tried changing the password to WPA but still other devices can only see and remember my wifi, but cant connect to it.
Hmm doesn't sound like a modem problem to be honest. You could give it a go, not sure if it'll help. Does sound familiar, this problem, I'll check back in here if anything pops to mind.
In the meantime, maybe you could try an alternative wifi hotspot app and see if that helps? (I use wifi tether app, as it allows access control and what nots)
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QUOTE(wyonneh @ Aug 28 2012, 07:22 PM)
does anyone has the same problem with me?
i'm using samsung s2 non-g version, ICS version. some of my pictures have this purple spot on it, which i find it very annoying. my phone is still on warranty till end of this year. anyway i can fix this? or do i have to send to samsung service centre? need help from anyone here.
thanks
Purple spots on very white pictures? Think this is a common problem
This post has been edited by ellimist: Aug 28 2012, 07:24 PM
Hmm doesn't sound like a modem problem to be honest. You could give it a go, not sure if it'll help. Does sound familiar, this problem, I'll check back in here if anything pops to mind.
In the meantime, maybe you could try an alternative wifi hotspot app and see if that helps? (I use wifi tether app, as it allows access control and what nots)
thanks for the suggestion! will try another wifi hotspot app. just curious though, what modem are u using now?
Haha same, I also always lupa turn off wifi. Mostly I use wifi at home, so I use tasker to off wifi when I'm further from home. And 15 hours on 3g with alot of wifi is pretty damn gila, your other settings must save you a whole lot of battery
Ah was just curious about what you started from. I tweak my phone very often also, hardly ever happy with it
But haven't uv in a while, maybe need to give that a go again. While I do look for battery life, performance is my priority (sometimes I leave it in performance profile of extweaks). Hmm uv-ing bln sounds like a good thing to try, maybe I need to give that a go
Sometimes people will never satisfied no worries, continuing tweaking..
i did try previous uv more than -50.. but it just freeze while playing football game so i just stick with -50 for me, performance vs default, simply can't detect any different while in real usage.. so that's y im more prefer to set it into default..
uv bln, i set to 2700~2800.. so it's bit dim.. but ok ler, when someone messaging me, it's blinking.. pretty awesome .. cause our phone don't have notification light..
I'm not sure if we've a lot of different in term of software usage..
"I bought s2 one months ago....occasionally when I want to unlock the screen by pressing home button and power button...no response...after about 10 seconds the screen appear but when I swipe also no response..then the screen go dark again...I try a few times...but after about 10 minute..it backs to normal...this problem rarely occur...sometimes 3 weeks also not occur and it is working fine...
then got one screen auto rotation problem....the accelerometer ball do not move..it get stuck..and the reading of x,y and z axis do not change when I tilt the phone...it happen with no reason..but after a while it backs to normal...but sometimes I power off then turned on...it backs to normal....this problem also rarely occur...not frequent,,but most of the time it is fine...anyone can give the opinion to solve the problem..thanks"
Yes im having this problem after upgrading to ICS on the I9100G spec. Anybody can solve this problem? please please help! seriously frustrating!
"I bought s2 one months ago....occasionally when I want to unlock the screen by pressing home button and power button...no response...after about 10 seconds the screen appear but when I swipe also no response..then the screen go dark again...I try a few times...but after about 10 minute..it backs to normal...this problem rarely occur...sometimes 3 weeks also not occur and it is working fine...
then got one screen auto rotation problem....the accelerometer ball do not move..it get stuck..and the reading of x,y and z axis do not change when I tilt the phone...it happen with no reason..but after a while it backs to normal...but sometimes I power off then turned on...it backs to normal....this problem also rarely occur...not frequent,,but most of the time it is fine...anyone can give the opinion to solve the problem..thanks"
Yes im having this problem after upgrading to ICS on the I9100G spec. Anybody can solve this problem? please please help! seriously frustrating!
I also facing the same problem...still finding the solution
once a week at least. need to force restart phone sometimes take battery out.
same same lor...but I never force restart or take battery out...after a while it will backs to normal...just power off sometimes ....do u factory reset ur phone?
same same lor...but I never force restart or take battery out...after a while it will backs to normal...just power off sometimes ....do u factory reset ur phone?
ya i did factory reset no help same shit. running out of ideas dunno is phone issue (hardware) or ICS issue (software) headache...nobody else having this problem running ICS on the i9100G model? was also thinking to bring back to samsung..or buy S3!
ya i did factory reset no help same shit. running out of ideas dunno is phone issue (hardware) or ICS issue (software) headache...nobody else having this problem running ICS on the i9100G model? was also thinking to bring back to samsung..or buy S3!
I see....I think it is not hardware problem...I just bought my s2 G one month ago and it is ICS d...I heard one guy also face the same problem but factory reset solve the problem...I dont bother too much about this problem coz it is not a major problem for me and it will backs to normal without restarting the phone or taking the battery out...u can try to send to Samsung first lor....identify the problem then only take action...u can also try to flash custom rom..cyanogenmod 10...but will void ur warranty if still under warranty period
Official JB not released in Malaysia yet. I am using CM10. Much faster than Stock ROM. Really beh tahan the stock ROM...really slow... After rooted and flash with custom rom, 2nd life to my S2G!
Added on August 28, 2012, 6:39 pm
Sorry, is SwiftKey but not swype... S2G come with free Swiftkey, am I right?
I dont think so. My i9100G didnt come with it.
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"I bought s2 one months ago....occasionally when I want to unlock the screen by pressing home button and power button...no response...after about 10 seconds the screen appear but when I swipe also no response..then the screen go dark again...I try a few times...but after about 10 minute..it backs to normal...this problem rarely occur...sometimes 3 weeks also not occur and it is working fine...
then got one screen auto rotation problem....the accelerometer ball do not move..it get stuck..and the reading of x,y and z axis do not change when I tilt the phone...it happen with no reason..but after a while it backs to normal...but sometimes I power off then turned on...it backs to normal....this problem also rarely occur...not frequent,,but most of the time it is fine...anyone can give the opinion to solve the problem..thanks"
Yes im having this problem after upgrading to ICS on the I9100G spec. Anybody can solve this problem? please please help! seriously frustrating!
I wonder if somebody call the unclock screen will response or not...do u try before?
i know what it stand for just want to know it cover from singapore ??
No..the warranty not covered by SME. You have to send to Spore for any warranty claim. You can send your phone to service centre here for repair but had to pay for all parts and workmanship done
erm, any 1 of you use wifi apps? or apps that enhance phone wifi signal strength in receiving? cz kinda many people use line in my hostel.. if i use laptop with wifi, i can surf or do anything with still ok ok speed... but when i use my phone with wifi, its hopeless lolz... open fb,wadapps, or other apps it wont load... or take damn slow time..
Go donlod again..small file oni.. btw changes too little.. if you skip it oso no different..unless wanaa try their new governer..
Hmm it says "update 4.1.1 -> 4.1.2: added lulzactiveq (added hotplug logic and some fixes & tweaks, by robertobsc@XDA). fixed recovery not being usable with 3-button combo. set default backup format to tar in recovery. some other initramfs changes & fixes."
That 3-button thing sounds important. I'm on 4.1.1, guess I'll just upgrade now
Hmm it says "update 4.1.1 -> 4.1.2: added lulzactiveq (added hotplug logic and some fixes & tweaks, by robertobsc@XDA). fixed recovery not being usable with 3-button combo. set default backup format to tar in recovery. some other initramfs changes & fixes."
That 3-button thing sounds important. I'm on 4.1.1, guess I'll just upgrade now
Y i dun hv any difficulty to use that combo..lol Hey let me know if u can make lulzactiveq work.. if u try it la..
Oh i don't know what to do, currently on rom & kernel like in my signature, before that i'm using Siyah 4.1.1 and then 4.1.2, but all these kernel still not helping to my battery life, from 100% charged; in 5-6 hours the battery drain to below 10%! Just using my phone for sms, sometime for wifi, with lowest brightness setting.
Any idea guys?
I think on trying other JB rom maybe, any suggestion what is the best (at least) combination of rom & kernel?
This post has been edited by AnNamir: Aug 30 2012, 01:22 PM
Oh i don't know what to do, currently on rom & kernel like in my signature, before that i'm using Siyah 4.1.1 and then 4.1.2, but all these kernel still not helping to my battery life, from 100% charged; in 5-6 hours the battery drain to below 10%! Just using my phone for sms, sometime for wifi, with lowest brightness setting.
guys.. can i ask, previously before updating to ics, i just hav to pull down the notification, then slide across horizontally for the brightness. but now after upgrading to ics, the function seems to hav gone.. any1 know how to fix this??
guys.. can i ask, previously before updating to ics, i just hav to pull down the notification, then slide across horizontally for the brightness. but now after upgrading to ics, the function seems to hav gone.. any1 know how to fix this??
i think its on status bar setting iirc.. me now on sammy rom again. cant test out
Oh i don't know what to do, currently on rom & kernel like in my signature, before that i'm using Siyah 4.1.1 and then 4.1.2, but all these kernel still not helping to my battery life, from 100% charged; in 5-6 hours the battery drain to below 10%! Just using my phone for sms, sometime for wifi, with lowest brightness setting.
Any idea guys?
I think on trying other JB rom maybe, any suggestion what is the best (at least) combination of rom & kernel?
suggest you go wanamlite together with Phenomenal Kernel. Seriously, its not that easy to get good battery life with custom kernel and AOSP based ROM on the s2. Just try out an XWLPU based ROM with the latest Phenomenal Kernel. You wont regret(you can always use apex launcher if u dont like touchwiz like me )
Y i dun hv any difficulty to use that combo..lol Hey let me know if u can make lulzactiveq work.. if u try it la..
Ah then entah what that post is about
Hmm might try it in the future. Currently more occupied with why the heck I'm having shit load of non deep sleep time. Partial wakelocks are behaving well. Kernel wakelocks the most, so at first I thought modem, but I get it even in good reception. Seems my google services are activating way to often,dono how to troubleshoot oso
guys.. can i ask, previously before updating to ics, i just hav to pull down the notification, then slide across horizontally for the brightness. but now after upgrading to ics, the function seems to hav gone.. any1 know how to fix this??
Try to disable auto brightness. Not sure had not been on stock rom for months now...
i'm running with PA 1.992 and siyah 4.1.1 But the battery life is very bad. anyone who is using PA 1.992 and another ROM which have good battery life?
Same case like me nampaknya...
QUOTE(arslow @ Aug 30 2012, 04:00 PM)
suggest you go wanamlite together with Phenomenal Kernel. Seriously, its not that easy to get good battery life with custom kernel and AOSP based ROM on the s2. Just try out an XWLPU based ROM with the latest Phenomenal Kernel. You wont regret(you can always use apex launcher if u dont like touchwiz like me )
Thanks for suggestion. Will try soon, can't breath normally with current rom, sehari dua kali charge phone Kernel Phenomenal got Xtreme, Medium and Normal type, which one to download?
QUOTE(nehalem176 @ Aug 30 2012, 04:01 PM)
How did you guys define 'bad battery life'? Post your battery stats screen or dump file bbs.
Here is my screenshot few days ago...
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Umm, how to make "dumb file bbs" tu?
This post has been edited by AnNamir: Aug 30 2012, 07:55 PM
Oh i don't know what to do, currently on rom & kernel like in my signature, before that i'm using Siyah 4.1.1 and then 4.1.2, but all these kernel still not helping to my battery life, from 100% charged; in 5-6 hours the battery drain to below 10%! Just using my phone for sms, sometime for wifi, with lowest brightness setting.
Any idea guys?
I think on trying other JB rom maybe, any suggestion what is the best (at least) combination of rom & kernel?
i'm running with PA 1.992 and siyah 4.1.1 But the battery life is very bad. anyone who is using PA 1.992 and another ROM which have good battery life?
did you guys ever try to recalibrate your battery after flashing paranoid jb or a new rom?one of basic for flashings rom if i not mistaken needed you to recalibrate your battery using an app call battery calibration..or something in line of that sound after you flash a new rom
did you guys ever try to recalibrate your battery after flashing paranoid jb or a new rom?one of basic for flashings rom if i not mistaken needed you to recalibrate your battery using an app call battery calibration..or something in line of that sound after you flash a new rom
I've done that too, but still the same
I just flashed GT-I9100_WanamLite.XWLPU.V12.4.NO-WIPE.zip via cwm, is "NO-WIPE" means that the phone will be unrooted after done flashing? Coz it say that my phone is not rooted when i try to use SetCPU... haizzz... and I have to root back my fon using odin...
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I just flashed GT-I9100_WanamLite.XWLPU.V12.4.NO-WIPE.zip via cwm, is "NO-WIPE" means that the phone will be unrooted after done flashing? Coz it say that my phone is not rooted when i try to use SetCPU... haizzz... and I have to root back my fon using odin...
should have root, my friend just flashed it. flash phenomenal medium first
Hmm might try it in the future. Currently more occupied with why the heck I'm having shit load of non deep sleep time. Partial wakelocks are behaving well. Kernel wakelocks the most, so at first I thought modem, but I get it even in good reception. Seems my google services are activating way to often,dono how to troubleshoot oso
what is the full name for that google services? maybe can search it through net, and see other comment..
my phone (gingerbread firmware) was rooted previously with CF-root, KF1 version, without install any rom.....
just now, i upgrade my firmware to ICS...then i root my phone again with this CF-root ->CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5-PROPER
now my phone can't turn on anymore!!!..when i press on the on button, i can see the samsung galaxy s2 word with the triangle, then screen blank after that...help!!
my phone (gingerbread firmware) was rooted previously with CF-root, KF1 version, without install any rom.....
just now, i upgrade my firmware to ICS...then i root my phone again with this CF-root ->CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5-PROPER
now my phone can't turn on anymore!!!..when i press on the on button, i can see the samsung galaxy s2 word with the triangle, then screen blank after that...help!!
Try boot into recovery. Or download mode and flash again thru odin?
my phone (gingerbread firmware) was rooted previously with CF-root, KF1 version, without install any rom.....
just now, i upgrade my firmware to ICS...then i root my phone again with this CF-root ->CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5-PROPER
now my phone can't turn on anymore!!!..when i press on the on button, i can see the samsung galaxy s2 word with the triangle, then screen blank after that...help!!
Once again XXLPB is NOT for DXLPB. Get into download mode and flash another kernel or rom. Make sure there is no usb cable connected to your phone when trying to get into download mode.
Added on August 31, 2012, 3:09 pm
QUOTE(wongth7 @ Aug 31 2012, 03:00 PM)
USB jit??..wats that?
He means USB Jig.
This post has been edited by antt00: Aug 31 2012, 03:09 PM
Once again XXLPB is NOT for DXLPB. Get into download mode and flash another kernel or rom. Make sure there is no usb cable connected to your phone when trying to get into download mode.
Added on August 31, 2012, 3:09 pm He means USB Jig.
hmm..then which one shuold cf-root kernel should i take?..for LPB, i can only see this two
my phone (gingerbread firmware) was rooted previously with CF-root, KF1 version, without install any rom.....
just now, i upgrade my firmware to ICS...then i root my phone again with this CF-root ->CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5-PROPER
now my phone can't turn on anymore!!!..when i press on the on button, i can see the samsung galaxy s2 word with the triangle, then screen blank after that...help!!
i think you use the wrong kernel.
you know, a safe and easy way is to just flash litening rom. i think thats the only custom that is installed through odin instead of cwm.
so just download litening rom, flash using odin, you will be auto rooted and have cwm.
from there you can flash any other rom you wan. i always keep litening rom as a fail safe incase something like your case happen.
Once again XXLPB is NOT for DXLPB. Get into download mode and flash another kernel or rom. Make sure there is no usb cable connected to your phone when trying to get into download mode.
Added on August 31, 2012, 3:09 pm He means USB Jig.
So many ppl dl xxlpb thinking it is DXlpb samsung really dhouldnt have done this...or maybe wildcat should change the recommended rooting way to speedmod or phenomenal kernel, WAY more safer. But our TS rarely post in this thread -__-!
Added on August 31, 2012, 4:28 pm
QUOTE(wongth7 @ Aug 31 2012, 03:41 PM)
thanks very much bro..u just save my life!!
Added on August 31, 2012, 4:08 pmanyways..how do i remove the old Superuser icon since i already got the new SuperSU icon?
delete it using root explorer. It is locateed on system/app. But sometimes it might come back after restarting bcoz some kernels make it that way-__- not sure of cf root though, so just try deletin it thru root explorer
This post has been edited by arslow: Aug 31 2012, 04:28 PM
i accidentally dropped my phone into water... well, i dried it with the hand dryer...now able to switch it back on.. but problem now is...the power button is not functioning... i can't off my screen...
dump bbs file, not dumb bbs file. Install betterbatterystats from xda thread. full charge your battery, use your phone as usual until your battery 5%-1%, run betterbatterystats (bbs), hit option>more>dump to file. browse using your explorer, look into sdcard. should have generated BetterBatteryStats - yyyy-MM-dd.txt file, attached it here and let us see. what's the culprit or human error which sucking up your juice! have anyone here tried sleepy gov? mine, mine... what great sleep. have anyone tested it with gaming performance?
previously using stock rom i9100dxlp9 with cf-root, recently i flashed to CM nightly then to stable version 9.1.0. do i need to reflash the cf-root file or kernel because my cwm launcher icon gone & the rom manager is not stable / almost useless can't use it to boot into recovery mode, cannot install cwm recovery thru it & i found my celcom 3g reception was not that strong as ever since i flash to CM nightly. if i do need to re-flash which file should i download because some custom rom package everything together but not CM right? please advice.
previously using stock rom i9100dxlp9 with cf-root, recently i flashed to CM nightly then to stable version 9.1.0. do i need to reflash the cf-root file or kernel because my cwm launcher icon gone & the rom manager is not stable / almost useless can't use it to boot into recovery mode, cannot install cwm recovery thru it & i found my celcom 3g reception was not that strong as ever since i flash to CM nightly. if i do need to re-flash which file should i download because some custom rom package everything together but not CM right? please advice.
thanks
dont use ROM manager, seriously. The only thing useful thing in it for galaxy s2 is downloading ROM. Other than that, no point at all. You dont have CWM app because you are on stock cm9 kernel, flash siyah or something and you will get it. Actually, if you long press power button you will be able to reboot to recovery, so you dont really need CWM app, unless you love ur power button so much that you dont want to long press it
i accidentally dropped my phone into water... well, i dried it with the hand dryer...now able to switch it back on.. but problem now is...the power button is not functioning... i can't off my screen...
i accidentally dropped my phone into water... well, i dried it with the hand dryer...now able to switch it back on.. but problem now is...the power button is not functioning... i can't off my screen...
helpppppp
You can download widget that can turn off the screen. Or just use 15 seconds screen timeout.
guys need your help.. i cant seem to update my apps, it'll download, but in the app it shows i.e 20% but in the notification bar it shows around 50% and when the notification bar hits 100% (play store around 40%) it'll "update"
Thanks arslow. Yes, power button is the only way to recovery mode now. 1st i thought i mess up something & hence the cwm gone but it's turn out normal. So currently i'm good, right? Almost nearly wanted to re-flash the cf-root file again.
Thanks arslow. Yes, power button is the only way to recovery mode now. 1st i thought i mess up something & hence the cwm gone but it's turn out normal. So currently i'm good, right? Almost nearly wanted to re-flash the cf-root file again.
Yeah, your phone is fine. Maybe you can get K-tool from the market if you want an app to boot to recovery.
Added on August 31, 2012, 11:12 pm
QUOTE(fabianz03 @ Aug 31 2012, 10:12 PM)
guys need your help.. i cant seem to update my apps, it'll download, but in the app it shows i.e 20% but in the notification bar it shows around 50% and when the notification bar hits 100% (play store around 40%) it'll "update"
guys need your help.. i cant seem to update my apps, it'll download, but in the app it shows i.e 20% but in the notification bar it shows around 50% and when the notification bar hits 100% (play store around 40%) it'll "update"
Thats they new way apps update. Now they dun need to download the whole app just the portion that needs updating. So it will not reach 100%%.
Guys need your help! I can't seem to enter download mode with the 3 button thingy. It's supposed to be volume down + power + home right? It just turns itself back on without going to the download mode. The hardware is confirmed okay, I can press the volume down, home and power and they work properly. You think the USB jig will help me enter into download mode? FYI my S2 is i9100 non-G, unrooted. I am trying to root it.
Guys need your help! I can't seem to enter download mode with the 3 button thingy. It's supposed to be volume down + power + home right? It just turns itself back on without going to the download mode. The hardware is confirmed okay, I can press the volume down, home and power and they work properly. You think the USB jig will help me enter into download mode? FYI my S2 is i9100 non-G, unrooted. I am trying to root it.
weird, did you hold all the 3 buttons together? (ok stupid question but just in case)
If still fail, root using doomlord's rooting tool
You think I never tried all combinations? I tried press all together, press home + volume , then power, all sorts of combinations liao. Searched Youtube, see how they do it. Did everything liao before I asked here.
Anyway I did read somewhere that certain models have their 3 buttons combination disabled on purpose. Thanks for your doomlord's rooting tool. Will google it and let you know.
You think I never tried all combinations? I tried press all together, press home + volume , then power, all sorts of combinations liao. Searched Youtube, see how they do it. Did everything liao before I asked here.
Anyway I did read somewhere that certain models have their 3 buttons combination disabled on purpose. Thanks for your doomlord's rooting tool. Will google it and let you know.
Yeah it was a stupid question lol.
Yeah use doomlord, flash a kernel with cwm then you're set.
Hi fellow S2 users! I'm helping my sister to look for new casings for her S2.
Any recommended sellers from garage sales?
There's this casing called "ROCK QuickSand" that she saw that was for the S3 and she liked it, but I can't seem to find for the S2 after searching. If you guys know something that's similar to this please do let me know!
Anyway, if possible, preferably casings priced between RM10 - RM50. and snap-on casings, not flip cover type
Thank you!
This post has been edited by YouDontKnowMyName: Sep 1 2012, 04:12 AM
i accidentally dropped my phone into water... well, i dried it with the hand dryer...now able to switch it back on.. but problem now is...the power button is not functioning... i can't off my screen...
helpppppp
install screen off app..
This post has been edited by kazama82: Sep 1 2012, 08:44 AM
I noticed for LPU firmwares, if u use any off screen app to lock the screen, the lock screen will appear after u supposedly off the screen. But no problem with power button. Anyone experiencing the same?
Anyone on ICS has a decent GoogleNow working that doesn't suck battery life?
Got it from the GNow for ICS project on xda thread, but battery drain seems quite apparent to me. Looking for something that works decently, doesn't have to have a working voice version really.
Anyone on ICS has a decent GoogleNow working that doesn't suck battery life?
Got it from the GNow for ICS project on xda thread, but battery drain seems quite apparent to me. Looking for something that works decently, doesn't have to have a working voice version really.
Save of updating to JB, any ideas?
been using jb for awhile and love it much better than ics but apps can't be move to sdcard at all
You can download widget that can turn off the screen. Or just use 15 seconds screen timeout.
thanks...but now thing is..i took off the battery, thinking it will switch it on itself when i put the battery back, but it did not. now i don't know how to switch the phone back on.... gosh.. helppppp
thanks...but now thing is..i took off the battery, thinking it will switch it on itself when i put the battery back, but it did not. now i don't know how to switch the phone back on.... gosh.. helppppp
I accidentally dropped my phone on the tarmac road, screen face first. Luckily the glass wasn't cracked,but the sides of my phone is now heavily scratched, any idea where can i get a replacement for the phone casing?
suddenly feel that my s2 touch sensitivity having some problem sometime can detect sometime cannot needed to restart the phone to behave back normal does this the sign that i should send back service center?
suddenly feel that my s2 touch sensitivity having some problem sometime can detect sometime cannot needed to restart the phone to behave back normal does this the sign that i should send back service center? btw anyone on rr 3.0.5 facing some random SOD
I m on RR JB v3.0.5 with siyah kernel. Running fine & no issues.
yea using pegasusq and zram already disable i/o schedule using cfq the rest are default setting
Upload the last_kmsg to Gokhan and see what he says. I haven't gotten any SODs yet so far with zram disabled and pegasusq. Though my GPU steps are custom:
I read some where that Samsung is selling back it's S2 non G version.Any truth to this because i am getting S2G in a few days time.If the non G is back i will probably wait.
To all G users, have you regretted getting this version due to the lack of development and custom ROMs available? I just hope i don't have regrets if i get the G version.
I read some where that Samsung is selling back it's S2 non G version.Any truth to this because i am getting S2G in a few days time.If the non G is back i will probably wait.
To all G users, have you regretted getting this version due to the lack of development and custom ROMs available? I just hope i don't have regrets if i get the G version.
I read some where that Samsung is selling back it's S2 non G version.Any truth to this because i am getting S2G in a few days time.If the non G is back i will probably wait.
To all G users, have you regretted getting this version due to the lack of development and custom ROMs available? I just hope i don't have regrets if i get the G version.
I read some where that Samsung is selling back it's S2 non G version.Any truth to this because i am getting S2G in a few days time.If the non G is back i will probably wait.
To all G users, have you regretted getting this version due to the lack of development and custom ROMs available? I just hope i don't have regrets if i get the G version.
If you like cyanogenmod, get the g version, seriously. It's WAY better than non g. But if you like samsung rom and all those themed rom available for non g, then go for it.
Antoo, cm runs so fine on my non g. Apart from some known bugs, its really awesome.
Really can't imagine how big is the difference on g version. Got compare hands on before on the difference?
Yeah it runs fine on our device cos we have a fast cpu to compensate for the lack of butter. G version got most thing working including butter. There will also be more development in the future for G version. For all we know they could even get keylimepie or whatever its called while non-G getting fully working JB is still unsure.
Any1 using siyahkernel 4.1.2?? I just flast it 1 day n it just cant wake frm deep sleep 3times! Drained my batt frm 100% till 15% frm yesterday 11pm-6am.... Im using Non G CM9...
Any1 using siyahkernel 4.1.2?? I just flast it 1 day n it just cant wake frm deep sleep 3times! Drained my batt frm 100% till 15% frm yesterday 11pm-6am.... Im using Non G CM9...
Make sure your governor is not set at lulzactiveq. Change to pegasusq or something else.
Any1 using siyahkernel 4.1.2?? I just flast it 1 day n it just cant wake frm deep sleep 3times! Drained my batt frm 100% till 15% frm yesterday 11pm-6am.... Im using Non G CM9...
Happened to me too, I even reset my extweaks setting to default. Once, the battery just went flat, and I was late for work lol. Temporarily i flashed back to the previous version.
Any1 using siyahkernel 4.1.2?? I just flast it 1 day n it just cant wake frm deep sleep 3times! Drained my batt frm 100% till 15% frm yesterday 11pm-6am.... Im using Non G CM9...
Happens to me too back when I was using RR. Whatever benefit siyah brings, its bugs n disadvantage far out weight it.
I use default cm kernel, never sod before. Good battery life too.
Antoo, cm runs so fine on my non g. Apart from some known bugs, its really awesome.
Really can't imagine how big is the difference on g version. Got compare hands on before on the difference?
I have both nong and g version. non g version definitely runs better with better optimized custom roms compare to g version. And don't worry about the official update, if there is update for S2, definitely both g and nong version will update together. I feel So regret that i bought the g version. Besides the cm10 for g version not available for nong version, which i personally think is not a very great rom compare to custom roms for nong like RR rom, RootBox,MIUI etc:)
I read some where that Samsung is selling back it's S2 non G version.Any truth to this because i am getting S2G in a few days time.If the non G is back i will probably wait.
To all G users, have you regretted getting this version due to the lack of development and custom ROMs available? I just hope i don't have regrets if i get the G version.
Even G version has quite a number of custom development now, should not be a problem. CheckROM no longer available for S2, I can no longer find a stable ICS daily driver to use now.
Even G version has quite a number of custom development now, should not be a problem. CheckROM no longer available for S2, I can no longer find a stable ICS daily driver to use now.
Even G version has quite a number of custom development now, should not be a problem. CheckROM no longer available for S2, I can no longer find a stable ICS daily driver to use now.
use CM9 la, its stable. never hang or sod before, no FC also.
G or non G. Non G can use triangle away. Dunno if it works on G or not?
It is non G version. This is my friend phone. He upgrade the phone to the official samsung ics and right now the phone always hang. Now, he want me to give him a suggestion to try another isc rom or roll back to GB.
Sorry for my noob question again. I decide to try stable CM9 in my friends phone. I want to follow this guide from cyanomodgen wiki. The problem is, my friend's phone already have CWM but version is 3.15. If I flash the cm9 rom using this CWM, should the kernel work well? Or should remove the old CWM. BTw this is the phone info,
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thanks for reply... mine non g... oledi download triagle but fail when download da update... why/
download what update??
Added on September 4, 2012, 8:40 pm
QUOTE(toufiq @ Sep 4 2012, 08:06 PM)
If i'm not mistaken, Triangle Away is only for ICS.
Its dependent on bootloader. There is no JB official/leak rom so there is no JB bootloader. So either he is on ICS or GB bootloader.
Added on September 4, 2012, 8:41 pm
QUOTE(coklatua @ Sep 4 2012, 07:09 PM)
Sorry for my noob question again. I decide to try stable CM9 in my friends phone. I want to follow this guide from cyanomodgen wiki. The problem is, my friend's phone already have CWM but version is 3.15. If I flash the cm9 rom using this CWM, should the kernel work well? Or should remove the old CWM. BTw this is the phone info,
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That is kernel not CWM. And it looks like stock kernel. If your friend had not rooted his phone means he does not have the proper CWM to flash CM9.
Flash a proper CWM or kernel then only flash CM9.
This post has been edited by antt00: Sep 4 2012, 08:42 PM
Added on September 4, 2012, 8:41 pm That is kernel not CWM. And it looks like stock kernel. If your friend had not rooted his phone means he does not have the proper CWM to flash CM9.
What are the devices I can use to access Astro On-The-Go? The devices on which you can currently access Astro On-The-Go include: iPhone (3Gs and above)iPad (1 and above)Samsung Galaxy S II (OS 4.0 and above) Samsung Galaxy S III (OS 4.0 and above)Samsung Galaxy Nexus (OS 4.0 and above)Samsung Tab 10.1 (OS 3.2 and above)Samsung Tab 7.7 (OS 3.2 and above)Samsung Tab 7 Plus (OS 3.2 and above)Samsung Tab 7.0 (OS 3.2 and above)Samsung Tab 8.9 (OS 3.2 and above)Samsung Note (OS 4.0 and above)Web browsers on PC and MAC: Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 8 and above)Google Chrome (version 16 and above)Apple Safari Browser (version 5.0.2 and above)Mozilla Firefox (version 3.6 and above) Apps for other Android devices will be made available in the near future.
:hmmm
This post has been edited by iwant2: Sep 4 2012, 09:07 PM
You think I never tried all combinations? I tried press all together, press home + volume , then power, all sorts of combinations liao. Searched Youtube, see how they do it. Did everything liao before I asked here.
Anyway I did read somewhere that certain models have their 3 buttons combination disabled on purpose. Thanks for your doomlord's rooting tool. Will google it and let you know.
* sigh * I can't seem to go to download mode. Tried everything :
1. Volume Down + Home + Power combination 2. adb reboot download 3. doomlord's rooting tool 4. USB jig
Everything also cannot go into download mode. But I can go into this weird recovery mode by pressing the volume up + home + power button. When I say weird, I cannot see the recovery menu, just the picture of a triangle, exclamation mark and the green android robot.
My phone is as follows: Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 (non-G) Android version 4.0.9 Baseband I9100XXKI3 Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100
I really exhausted all ideas liao. Google also no help. Any help guys?
Can I follow the Odin method in this link Is the downloaded CM9 Resurrection Edition contain the kernel as well?
Yes u can use the resurrection method through odin. It will have the proper CWM and is easier for beginners. And then only flash the latest CM9 in CWM after that.
Yes u can use the resurrection method through odin. It will have the proper CWM and is easier for beginners. And then only flash the latest CM9 in CWM after that.
* sigh * I can't seem to go to download mode. Tried everything :
1. Volume Down + Home + Power combination 2. adb reboot download 3. doomlord's rooting tool 4. USB jig
Everything also cannot go into download mode. But I can go into this weird recovery mode by pressing the volume up + home + power button. When I say weird, I cannot see the recovery menu, just the picture of a triangle, exclamation mark and the green android robot.
My phone is as follows: Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 (non-G) Android version 4.0.9 Baseband I9100XXKI3 Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100
I really exhausted all ideas liao. Google also no help. Any help guys?
What is your problem woh? Why you need to get into download mode? Can you still boot your phone?
i'm using ReVolt JB v2.2 and it seems ok to me. but each time i try to synch my corporate email, the task will not complete and the email apps will just switch off just like that. is this a common bug in cm10?
i'm really puzzled why google choose xperia S instead of s2 for the aosp project. S2 has much more users, practically so tens of millions compared to xperia S pathetic sales figures.
according to google
"Xperia S is a powerful current GSM device, with an unlockable bootloader, from a manufacturer that has always been very friendly to AOSP"
as if s2 nor powerful? S2 bootloader not lock also ma. how is sony friendly to AOSP, what does this means?
really cannot brain the decision of xperia S. it uses the same CPU and GPU as HTC sensation, which proven to lose to S2 CPU&GPU combination.
jealous la, if s2 chosen how cool.
Added on September 4, 2012, 10:40 pm
QUOTE(coklatua @ Sep 4 2012, 05:59 PM)
Hi, this is my first time posting here. What is the best and fastest custom rom for SGSII?
yeah, finally someone ask this question.
here's the truthful answer.
there is no best rom, every rom has its own bugs, even official roms. choose the one that offer the features you like and have the bugs you can live with.
This post has been edited by mtxx: Sep 4 2012, 10:43 PM
i'm really puzzled why google choose xperia S instead of s2 for the aosp project. S2 has much more users, practically so tens of millions compared to xperia S pathetic sales figures.
according to google
"Xperia S is a powerful current GSM device, with an unlockable bootloader, from a manufacturer that has always been very friendly to AOSP"
as if s2 nor powerful? S2 bootloader not lock also ma. how is sony friendly to AOSP, what does this means?
really cannot brain the decision of xperia S. it uses the same CPU and GPU as HTC sensation, which proven to lose to S2 CPU&GPU combination.
jealous la, if s2 chosen how cool.
Added on September 4, 2012, 10:40 pm
yeah, finally someone ask this question.
here's the truthful answer.
there is no best rom, every rom has its own bugs, even official roms. choose the one that offer the features you like and have the bugs you can live with.
Even if they choose s2,they will choose s2g, since the exynos platform is not aosp friendly at all. Qualcomm and to omap are the two aosp friendly SOC. not only that but Sony always give a unit of their phone to the freeexperia team for development and even just recently they gave the required updated driver binaries for better aosp support to the community. Did Sammy ever do that? No. The only good thing about Samsung is that they have unlocked bootloader that's it. Team hacksung is having a hard time developing for non g in case you didn't know. G version however, is a piece of cake for codeworkx himself to get it fully working
*can't wait for the next nexus even though I'm pretty sure it's gonna end up with omap 4470 which is the same as 4460 but with two companion cores.*
Even if they choose s2,they will choose s2g, since the exynos platform is not aosp friendly at all. Qualcomm and to omap are the two aosp friendly SOC. not only that but Sony always give a unit of their phone to the freeexperia team for development and even just recently they gave the required updated driver binaries for better aosp support to the community. Did Sammy ever do that? No. The only good thing about Samsung is that they have unlocked bootloader that's it. Team hacksung is having a hard time developing for non g in case you didn't know. G version however, is a piece of cake for codeworkx himself to get it fully working
*can't wait for the next nexus even though I'm pretty sure it's gonna end up with omap 4470 which is the same as 4460 but with two companion cores.*
well, that means it really sak coz samsung tend to kept their technology to themselves. they might have a plan to be like apple one day. if that day arrive, sure will be more sak.
well, that means it really sak coz samsung tend to kept their technology to themselves. they might have a plan to be like apple one day. if that day arrive, sure will be more sak.
True. But at least samsung does not lock the bootloader and actually gives us OS updates unlike other manufacturers. If you are not into flashing rom, samsung is still a great choice cos of these updates. If your into AOSP roms, better get nexus.
True. But at least samsung does not lock the bootloader and actually gives us OS updates unlike other manufacturers. If you are not into flashing rom, samsung is still a great choice cos of these updates. If your into AOSP roms, better get nexus.
for me, TouchWIZ UI is still one of the best in the current market. Samsung is trying their best to fulfill the consumers needs but we might not get everything that we want. so we still have other option by flashing custom rom.
True. But at least samsung does not lock the bootloader and actually gives us OS updates unlike other manufacturers. If you are not into flashing rom, samsung is still a great choice cos of these updates. If your into AOSP roms, better get nexus.
nexus device is indeed good. but no expandable memory. 13GB only mana cukup.
xperia S people happy la, soon to be nexus line, and with 32GB built in memory. jelly...
i'm on jellybean now and i accidentally touched the 'always' for viber when calling someone. That screen won't pop up anymore after that. I want to change it to 'just once' now but any idea how to do it? thanks.
i'm on jellybean now and i accidentally touched the 'always' for viber when calling someone. That screen won't pop up anymore after that. I want to change it to 'just once' now but any idea how to do it? thanks.
So,please correct me if i'm wrong, AOSP is like,android OS that hasn't been loaded with other bloatware,just the simple,light android?
yup, cyanogenmod is how android actually looks like. samsung put their own theme, or rather framework, which is called touchwiz to their phone.
touchwiz is fine after having this phone for 6 months or so. But their phone, contacts and messaging app really..ugly lol. AOSP ones look WAY better, and very functional too.
Added on September 5, 2012, 3:45 pm
QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Sep 5 2012, 07:05 AM)
well, that means it really sak coz samsung tend to kept their technology to themselves. they might have a plan to be like apple one day. if that day arrive, sure will be more sak.
Even though it seems like I was criticizing sammy in my post, but actually, like antoo said, Samsung is the best when it comes to unlocked bootloader, and very fast updates. And their updates dont break the phone, as in make the performance worse like some other manufacturer.
My friends galaxy y was laggy when he first bought it, but with the latest firmware update, his contacts and messaging app doesnt lag anymore even though its still 2.3.6, and his phone is a miserable 800mhz armv6 proc with 256mb ram. I think if other manufacturers, even thieir flagship phones they tak jaga, what more when we talk about the low end phones.
So for me, if not Samsung, Nexus it is (whatever the manufacturer is, who knows sony might make this years nexus!! then we will have some awesome design nexus )
This post has been edited by arslow: Sep 5 2012, 03:45 PM
i'll be visiting a friend that use g version, need some last minute instant course/fastest way to root.
of course i got read the OP, the rooting method for g version is link to another post in this forum, but that post is quite outdated d, and quite long. is there a faster method?
i'll be visiting a friend that use g version, need some last minute instant course/fastest way to root.
of course i got read the OP, the rooting method for g version is link to another post in this forum, but that post is quite outdated d, and quite long. is there a faster method?
you keep jumping back and forth between cm9 and aokp right?
i'm quite fed up with cm9 minor bugs, but still sticking to it thinking its the best choice out there,
suddenly remembered that there is aokp other than RR. RR is quite bloated and i often get SOD, i think it may be caused by siyah kernal.
i know AOKP not officially for s2, but there are some right? that pier something guy, is that the purest aokp built? does it have small minor bugs like CM9? whats your thoughts on aokp rom for s2?
Ok, so whats happening here? this is pier's aokp website. http://xfer.in/?developer=pier&folder=i9100_AOKP why the July 23rd built has like 16k downloads, and suddenly it lose popularity? some big big bug or problem in following built cause it to lose fans? its the best built?
This post has been edited by mtxx: Sep 5 2012, 08:08 PM
you keep jumping back and forth between cm9 and aokp right?
i'm quite fed up with cm9 minor bugs, but still sticking to it thinking its the best choice out there,
suddenly remembered that there is aokp other than RR. RR is quite bloated and i often get SOD, i think it may be caused by siyah kernal.
i know AOKP not officially for s2, but there are some right? that pier something guy, is that the purest aokp built? does it have small minor bugs like CM9? whats your thoughts on aokp rom for s2?
Ok, so whats happening here? this is pier's aokp website.
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http://xfer.in/?developer=pier&folder=i9100_AOKP why the July 23rd built has like 16k downloads, and suddenly it lose popularity? some big big bug or problem in following built cause it to lose fans? its the best built?
AOKP has the same bugs as CM. Yes Pier build is light, pure aokp no add-on.
The download reduce cos CM10 came out. At that time Pier also went over releasing CM10 he compiled. He stop making ICS AOKP. So that build was the last one he did for quite a few weeks making the download high i guess.
sifu can help me pls i think i manage to get a non-complete backup , on clockworkmod > backup > filename > data rite ?
so any chance to get all the thing restored and the data too ?
Added on September 5, 2012, 9:35 pmsifu can help me pls i think i manage to get a non-complete backup , on clockworkmod > backup > filename > data rite ?
so any chance to get all the thing restored and the data too ?
This post has been edited by devil94: Sep 5 2012, 09:35 PM
sifu can help me pls i think i manage to get a non-complete backup , on clockworkmod > backup > filename > data rite ?
so any chance to get all the thing restored and the data too ?
Added on September 5, 2012, 9:35 pmsifu can help me pls i think i manage to get a non-complete backup , on clockworkmod > backup > filename > data rite ?
so any chance to get all the thing restored and the data too ?
If i am not wrong TB can read CWM backup. But i never tried before.
it seems like we need to enable data connection in order to send/receive mms. i miss the old system which we don't have to do this in order to send/receive mms..
My sound is on (not silent either) and volume is high but somehow no sound comes out. Be it sms, incoming calls, youtube videos, nothing. No sound at all.
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QUOTE(del_Piero10 @ Sep 5 2012, 10:40 PM)
it seems like we need to enable data connection in order to send/receive mms. i miss the old system which we don't have to do this in order to send/receive mms..
Yup... We even need to pay for it to receive SMSes... And they won't work when connected to wifi...
Model is Non-G Stock Samsung firmware ICS 4.0.3 DXLPB (flashed thru Odin)
Problem: 1. Battery drain issue.
Minimal usage, on screen to check for any notifications or calls. Very few apps installed: Line, Whatsapp, 1Tap cache cleaner, astro, 3G watchdog. That's all
Battery drains at approx 1% per 10minutes when idle. I have read forums that people can get minimum 3-4 hours on screen time on ICS. With my phone, no way at this rate.
Battery usage shows my phone wakes up alot. Could be due to Line, as I have read some comments from users complaining that Line is waking up the phone very often. Anybody having the same prob? Is it due to Line?
I can't give you a screenshot of my battery usage as I have now flashed back to 2.3.6
2. Sometimes after overnight charging and I wake up and check on my phone, not sure whether it is my processor or my screen, my phone is hot. This did not happen before.Scary..Anyone having this prob?
Actions taken so far to try solve the issue: Factory reset, hard reset, clear cache, reflashed DXLPB. Have not tried other firmwares.
Have now gone back to 2.3.6 and battery is doing great. As for heating issue, I probably need a week or 2 to see if it still happens as it happens randomly.
If GB is not giving me these problems, Imma stay at GB till JB.
since yesterday my wifi is in turning-on mode, not a able to turn it off or successfully turn on. the toggle there just dim light forever showing turning-on.
tried to restart the phone, factory reset, flash new rom but still like that, anyone faced this problem b4?
Model is Non-G Stock Samsung firmware ICS 4.0.3 DXLPB (flashed thru Odin)
Problem: 1. Battery drain issue.
Minimal usage, on screen to check for any notifications or calls. Very few apps installed: Line, Whatsapp, 1Tap cache cleaner, astro, 3G watchdog. That's all
Battery drains at approx 1% per 10minutes when idle. I have read forums that people can get minimum 3-4 hours on screen time on ICS. With my phone, no way at this rate.
Battery usage shows my phone wakes up alot. Could be due to Line, as I have read some comments from users complaining that Line is waking up the phone very often. Anybody having the same prob? Is it due to Line?
I can't give you a screenshot of my battery usage as I have now flashed back to 2.3.6 2. Sometimes after overnight charging and I wake up and check on my phone, not sure whether it is my processor or my screen, my phone is hot. This did not happen before.Scary..Anyone having this prob? Actions taken so far to try solve the issue: Factory reset, hard reset, clear cache, reflashed DXLPB. Have not tried other firmwares.
Have now gone back to 2.3.6 and battery is doing great. As for heating issue, I probably need a week or 2 to see if it still happens as it happens randomly.
If GB is not giving me these problems, Imma stay at GB till JB.
You had that battery drain right after you installed ICS? Could be media scanning or something running in the background. ICS itself shouldn't cause you more wakelocks.
You could also by installing better battery stats (an app, remove the spaces when searching for it).
It'll show you what is waking your device up.
If your device is hot, could have stuff running in the background perhaps? Not entirely sure honestly, could be a number of things. As long it's not extremely hot it should be fine
since yesterday my wifi is in turning-on mode, not a able to turn it off or successfully turn on. the toggle there just dim light forever showing turning-on.
tried to restart the phone, factory reset, flash new rom but still like that, anyone faced this problem b4?
& it seems like keep draining my batt.
currently using sensation rom 3.5
Tried different kernel? Or just reflash siyah 4.1.3 after wipe cache and dalvik cache.
For the guys who still remember me: The guy from phone stall told me my phone is fixed. I don't understand his explanation but will ask him again. Not the mainboard issue. And he charged me RM50. Still lucky. Will go take next week. Now busying for exams...
Tried different kernel? Or just reflash siyah 4.1.3 after wipe cache and dalvik cache.
still no luck
reflashed siyah 4.1.4 after wipe cache and dalvik cache
anyone want to try to help? I am thinking to send back to SC, my warranty ends 10th Sept, so i have to solve to this quick else I need to go to SC
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since yesterday my wifi is in turning-on mode, not a able to turn it off or successfully turn on. the toggle there just dim light forever showing turning-on.
tried to restart the phone, factory reset, flash new rom but still like that, anyone faced this problem b4?
& it seems like keep draining my batt.
currently using sensation rom 3.4
This post has been edited by normaron: Sep 6 2012, 03:13 PM
This is good news! Might flash on this weekend, getting annoyed by the stutter lag in 1.992. Hope Samsung can release the source quickly so we can have a working HWComposer.
Galaxy note latest update got touchwiz UX update Hopefully s2 gets something like that soon New s2 firmware leak today, but no new UI. The note leak basically gave a lot if the s3 and note 2 features. Might not be every one of it, but still a great deal of it.
first impression pandroid 2.0, cool new boot animation. gotta love it. godly smooth and love the new paranoid android setting. tablet ftw!! im lovin it.. tablet mode really improve in this version. man, my last rom before i jump to note 2
first impression pandroid 2.0, cool new boot animation. gotta love it. godly smooth and love the new paranoid android setting. tablet ftw!! im lovin it.. tablet mode really improve in this version. man, my last rom before i jump to note 2
Yes that is non-G stock rom but not the latest, but will do lar as long as it is stock rom.
I just flashed this "DXLP9" uding odin, after that the phone restarted without the yellow triangle anymore, but the rom is still my sensation rom , did I miss any steps here? I tot should be back with the samsung touchwiz rom?
I just flashed this "DXLP9" uding odin, after that the phone restarted without the yellow triangle anymore, but the rom is still my sensation rom , did I miss any steps here? I tot should be back with the samsung touchwiz rom?
I just flashed this "DXLP9" uding odin, after that the phone restarted without the yellow triangle anymore, but the rom is still my sensation rom , did I miss any steps here? I tot should be back with the samsung touchwiz rom?
You flash rom or kernel? Also remember to factory reset to fully remove root.
use odin flash stock rom not auto unroot already? even it din unroot, factory reset can remove root?
cant i just disable superuser app to hide it from app tray? just to fool the guys at service center
If the stock rom is non wipe superuser will remain. Thats why must factory reset. Better just factory reset n remove all data. To root back is very easy. I mean u sure dun wanna hand over you're phone to SC with all your data right. Plus they surely will factory reset also.
guys something is wrong with my phome, it gets really hot when charging and reboots itself.. on siyah 4.1.2, tried 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 also same
edit - now trying dorimax/doriminmax whatever you guys spell it kernel
Yes.. i do revert to 4.1.1.. because a few reason : 1.battery life getting worst with 4.1.2/3/4 2.temperature 2-3degree higher than 4.1.1.. 3. When in high load.. temp getting worst
now with dorinmax/dorinmmax whatever lah kernel charging fine, i'm suspecting that particular power outlet i'm using after flashing the kernel (i'll call it d-kernel) i switched to another power outlet and viola, now charging nicely with cool temperature..
before this i think the temp can reach until the surface of the sun already
Yes.. i do revert to 4.1.1.. because a few reason : 1.battery life getting worst with 4.1.2/3/4 2.temperature 2-3degree higher than 4.1.1.. 3. When in high load.. temp getting worst
The kernel has just been released. You've just flashed it a few hours ago. Give it a rest and check the battery life after 1 charge at least.
The kernel has just been released. You've just flashed it a few hours ago. Give it a rest and check the battery life after 1 charge at least.
To be exact..its 14hrs ago i flashed it.. 2times changing full battery.. i got 2 battery.. its worst on first batt.. same goes half way with 2nd batt.. flash back to 4.1.1.. temp rise issue gone completely with same setting.. I wont make such statement if just test 2-3hrs oni
To be exact..its 14hrs ago i flashed it.. 2times changing full battery.. i got 2 battery.. its worst on first batt.. same goes half way with 2nd batt.. flash back to 4.1.1.. temp rise issue gone completely with same setting.. I wont make such statement if just test 2-3hrs oni
The temperature thing could be attributed by the aggressive scaling of the governor. Use ThunderBolt! and its governor settings instead. It will override the default Siyah settings and set sane settings that are good for performance and battery.
The temperature thing could be attributed by the aggressive scaling of the governor. Use ThunderBolt! and its governor settings instead. It will override the default Siyah settings and set sane settings that are good for performance and battery.
But when i test thunderbolt.. phone on sleep.. wifi n line seem sleepalso ..thus it delay some of my communication based on msg.. i read in ur thread..seem like its one of known issue.. any idea how to improve this kind of situation? Im also like to use latest siyah n thunderbolt if it could give satisfaction on certain thing that i require
But when i test thunderbolt.. phone on sleep.. wifi n line seem sleepalso ..thus it delay some of my communication based on msg.. i read in ur thread..seem like its one of known issue.. any idea how to improve this kind of situation? Im also like to use latest siyah n thunderbolt if it could give satisfaction on certain thing that i require
I don't see that when using it in my phone :/
That's happening in Siyah (as well as other kernels too). What governor are you using? I'm using pegasusq
question: do you guys have trouble loading pictures in app/online? my flipboard cant load pictures and i get this download symbol instead, still googling to find answer
After using Siyah 4.1.4 for aday i found out that this version still hv the problem when cant wake after deep sleep.... Haiz... Need to revert it back to 4.1.1....
After using Siyah 4.1.4 for aday i found out that this version still hv the problem when cant wake after deep sleep.... Haiz... Need to revert it back to 4.1.1....
Get the last_kmsg and upload it to the Siyah thread. Help gokhan troubleshoot the problem
this has jellybean animations, works with cm9 very nice, easy to install too.
Added on September 7, 2012, 10:45 am
QUOTE(Ronald_loulan @ Sep 7 2012, 09:05 AM)
After using Siyah 4.1.4 for aday i found out that this version still hv the problem when cant wake after deep sleep.... Haiz... Need to revert it back to 4.1.1....
everytime hear siyah, its about battery drain and sod. just ditch it la, and use stock kernel. since siyah 3.x always also hear battery drain and sod. duno why you guys still like it. dual boot that important?
using stock cm kernel, never once get sod also. for me stability > all
This post has been edited by mtxx: Sep 7 2012, 10:45 AM
this has jellybean animations, works with cm9 very nice, easy to install too.
Added on September 7, 2012, 10:45 am
everytime hear siyah, its about battery drain and sod. just ditch it la, and use stock kernel. since siyah 3.x always also hear battery drain and sod. duno why you guys still like it. dual boot that important?
using stock cm kernel, never once get sod also. for me stability > all
Actually i never get sod (unless its a major bug) or batt drain with siyah. Dunno why some people have issues with it.
My stock 4.0.3 suddenly keep restarting after 5 minutes or so. So I took the courage to root it and flashed to Paranoidandroid 2.0. WOW! It's like a new phone now! New toy! Loved it!
My stock 4.0.3 suddenly keep restarting after 5 minutes or so. So I took the courage to root it and flashed to Paranoidandroid 2.0. WOW! It's like a new phone now! New toy! Loved it!
paranoidandroid 2.1 come out ad, it fixes some bugs with the paranoid settings. first backup your paranoid settings using the settings>paranoid>backup area, then just download it, no need wipe/factory reset, flash the 2.1, flash gapps again, then clear cache and dalvik cache, fix permission, done.
this has jellybean animations, works with cm9 very nice, easy to install too.
Added on September 7, 2012, 10:45 am
everytime hear siyah, its about battery drain and sod. just ditch it la, and use stock kernel. since siyah 3.x always also hear battery drain and sod. duno why you guys still like it. dual boot that important?
using stock cm kernel, never once get sod also. for me stability > all
Didn't get much problems in Siyah as well except for RIL crash (that has been fixed). Been getting some heating problems when I used HSDPA in a place without air conditioning that caused RIL crash though.
paranoidandroid 2.1 come out ad, it fixes some bugs with the paranoid settings. first backup your paranoid settings using the settings>paranoid>backup area, then just download it, no need wipe/factory reset, flash the 2.1, flash gapps again, then clear cache and dalvik cache, fix permission, done.
Thanks for the steps!! I thought I have to full wipe everything and restore nandroid backup, etc , etc.
so if wanna use & switch the camera between front & back, must use tablet mode eh? alrighty! haha. oh, about the kernel, r u still sticking with Dorimanx? from the thread ppl say we cant use HDMI or something. that's not so important right?
so if wanna use & switch the camera between front & back, must use tablet mode eh? alrighty! haha. oh, about the kernel, r u still sticking with Dorimanx? from the thread ppl say we cant use HDMI or something. that's not so important right?
No sir, camera can switch normally unless you change your camera in tab mode. Cant change between front and back camera. Im still using dori kernel. My phone in great deep sleep. Best thing, without sod. With dori, yup. You cant use hdmi. Not so important to me.
This post has been edited by nehalem176: Sep 7 2012, 04:46 PM
No sir, camera can switch normally unless you change your camera in tab mode. Cant change between front and back camera. Im still using dori kernel. My phone in great deep sleep. Best thing, without sod. With dori, yup. You cant use hdmi. Not so important to me.
aaah. thanks for clarifying. anyway, what's the use of HDMI? crispier display? gonna flash PA2.1 + dori when im back later and see how
doing house keeping, deleting apps that no longer use. it will cause my sound to gone?
i never open this app and use before also, duno what it does
do you use any BT headphone or earphone? this app can be used to enhance your sound setting. no need to remove i think coz it won't effect on your battery life.
DSP Manager + Siyah booster + Good earphone.. awesame man
strangly i cant disable this dsp manager. usually even system app, can choose to disable one.
fine then just keep it there.
i'm not audiophile, any earphone/speaker sounds same to me. erm, how to use this DSP manager? after play my song, need open this app tweak here and there?
strangly i cant disable this dsp manager. usually even system app, can choose to disable one.
fine then just keep it there.
i'm not audiophile, any earphone/speaker sounds same to me. erm, how to use this DSP manager? after play my song, need open this app tweak here and there?
im oso not so audiophile person.. just love the bassy sound.. I'm not sure how to remove, since i'm using it
u play the song, then choose headset.. start tweak, move the graph, enable or disable the option.. hear the difference.. find the earphone that based on plugging design.. so noisy will eliminate.. that time, ur gf calling oso dont hear
strangly i cant disable this dsp manager. usually even system app, can choose to disable one.
fine then just keep it there.
i'm not audiophile, any earphone/speaker sounds same to me. erm, how to use this DSP manager? after play my song, need open this app tweak here and there?
no la, just set once before listen to song via HP. if not satisfied can edit again. its just a simple apps mate. have you try TB to freeze this app?
Is it normal for s2 to have cracking speaker sound? Like the speakers is faulty when at full volume. Even its cracking sound when at full volume on loudspeaker. Can i replace with any other good speaker?
can recommend a decent battery calibrator? my battery percentage is all funky. and my phone is on stock rom.
the free ones that i was using, just disappeared from playstore.
OR
would it better if i get a new aftermarket battery such as andida, sun global etc? higher capacity ones, say, 2000mah?
thanks
I think better u get replacement battery.. pull out method for battery doesnt work?
Btw..i bought oem 1650mah.. with 2hrs screen time.. uptime 12hrs.. i still got 50%.. which is for me consider ok ler.. since i oso hv ori batt + another 2100mah.. going everywhere no need to worries bout battery..
After using Siyah 4.1.4 for aday i found out that this version still hv the problem when cant wake after deep sleep.... Haiz... Need to revert it back to 4.1.1....
Whay don't you try DorimanX kernel, works fine for me
QUOTE(destEX @ Sep 7 2012, 02:45 PM)
paranoidandroid 2.1 come out ad, it fixes some bugs with the paranoid settings. first backup your paranoid settings using the settings>paranoid>backup area, then just download it, no need wipe/factory reset, flash the 2.1, flash gapps again, then clear cache and dalvik cache, fix permission, done.
Currently I'm on PA ICS v1.6... if I would like to flash to PA JB v2.1, can I just follow your steps above?
Whay don't you try DorimanX kernel, works fine for me Currently I'm on PA ICS v1.6... if I would like to flash to PA JB v2.1, can I just follow your steps above?
i used wipe + tb restore, i dont think it will work because as stated in the thread, if you're not from a jb rom, you need full wipe.
Is it normal for s2 to have cracking speaker sound? Like the speakers is faulty when at full volume. Even its cracking sound when at full volume on loudspeaker. Can i replace with any other good speaker?
can recommend a decent battery calibrator? my battery percentage is all funky. and my phone is on stock rom.
the free ones that i was using, just disappeared from playstore.
OR
would it better if i get a new aftermarket battery such as andida, sun global etc? higher capacity ones, say, 2000mah?
thanks
Get the Samsung 2000mah battery, it works perfect and can get up to around 5-6 screen on time, depending on your usage also. To calibrate, simple let the battery run dry and charge it to full, cycle twice.
I still dunno why people like to let lithium bat run dry to calibrate it. Its actually a risk for lithium to run dry. You can say bye bye batt if you do it too much.
anything wrong with it besides the FM Radio that I don't use?
So far so good. The default xperia launcher is quite fast. Like the "Kill All" features to kill apps. Many features similar with v3.0.5. Battery life and other issues don't know yet, still too early to say.
This post has been edited by gin&tonic: Sep 8 2012, 11:15 AM
So far so good. The default xperia launcher is quite fast. Like the "Kill All" features to kill apps. Many features similar with v3.0.5. Battery life and other issues don't know yet, still too early to say.
I still dunno why people like to let lithium bat run dry to calibrate it. Its actually a risk for lithium to run dry. You can say bye bye batt if you do it too much.
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Question: How do I take care of a Lithium Ion battery to prolong its life? Should I charge it frequently or drain it fully before charging it?
Lithium ion batteries are particular about their operating conditions, and there are a lot of small things that can contribute to better quality of life. Li-ion batteries have a reasonably finite lifespan and can hold only a fraction of their original capacity after a few years, but things like operating temperature, how long the battery spends plugged in, how the battery is used, and the charge cycling you asked about can contribute to how long the battery lasts. If Michael Pollan had to sum up ideal Li-ion battery usage, he might say something like, "Use your battery. Not too much. Mostly for small apps."
One of the worst things you can do to a Li-ion battery is to run it out completely all the time. Full discharges put a lot of strain on the battery, and it's much better practice to do shallow discharges to no lower than 20 percent. In a way, this is like people running for exercise— running a few miles a day is fine, but running a marathon every day is generally not sustainable. If your Li-ion powered device is running out of juice on a daily basis, you're decreasing its overall useful lifespan, and should probably work some charging stations into your day or change your devices' settings so that it's not churning through its battery so quickly.
There used to be certain types of batteries whose "memory" of their total charge capacity seemed to get confused by shallow discharges. This is not, and never was, the case with Li-ion batteries. However, if you are using something like a notebook computer that gives you time estimates of how much longer the battery will last, this clock can be confused by shallow charging intervals. Most manufacturers recommend that you do a full discharge of the battery about once a month to help your device calibrate the time gauge.
One common misconception is that Li-ion batteries will only count charge cycles if the battery is drained completely in one session; another is that the battery counts one charge cycle for every instance the device is unplugged and plugged in again. Neither of these is true—Li-ion batteries actually count charge cycles based on a 100 percent discharge even when it's summed over multiple sessions. For example, if you discharge a battery to 50 percent one day, charge it back to 100 percent, then discharge it 50 percent again the next day, that is counted as one "cycle" of the battery. So shallow discharges, in all these regards, are ideal for a Li-ion battery.
On the other end of the spectrum, keeping a Li-ion battery fully charged is not good for it either. This isn't because Li-ion batteries can get "overcharged" (something that people used to worry about in The Olden Days of portable computers), but a Li-ion battery that doesn't get used will suffer from capacity loss, meaning that it won't be able to hold as much charge and power your gadgets for as long. Extremely shallow discharges of only a couple percent are also not enough to keep a Li-ion battery in practice, so if you're going to pull the plug, let the battery run down for a little bit. Keep it cool
Another thing that Li-ion batteries hate is heat. This somewhat less of a problem for cell phones, but a big problem for notebooks. Even using a battery at room temperature for a year can bring its capacity down by as much as 20 percent, and the interior of most computers is a mite cozier than than that. So in a unfortunate twist of fate, laptop batteries usually spend the most time in the worst possible state: plugged in at 100 percent charge, running at an elevated temperature.
There's usually not too much you can do about the temperature issue. If you're going to be using a notebook plugged in at a desk for an extended amount of time, possibly running some intensive programs, you can remove the battery to spare it the heat wave. Turning off your computer when you're not using it is a tiny bit helpful. But for any gadget with a Li-ion battery, keep it out of attics, direct sunlight, the tundra, or anywhere there will be extreme temperatures. To the smartphones I've let sit on picnic tables in the sun and the mp3 players I've left in cars all day long: I'm sorry.
Running the battery out very quickly by drawing a lot of power at once is another way to cause it a lot of strain. For example, running a graphics-intensive game on a smartphone or a notebook for a couple of hours while unplugged is worse for the battery than depleting it over several hours while e-mailing or Internet-browsing (heat is a factor here, too). Again with the running analogy: it's probably harder on you to sprint a mile than to jog it.
If you have a spare battery you don't use that often, manufacturers say the best way to store it is at 40 or 50 percent charge in a cool place, like a refrigerator (but not too cold, as extreme temperatures cause capacity loss, so don't put it in the freezer just because there's extra room next to the peas).
These usage points are not going to drastically affect the lifespan of your battery; that is, you can't make it last forever if your carefully cycle the battery down to 50 percent the second it's full and never use it for anything more intensive than the occasional flash game. Most manufacturers will give you an "up to" figure (up to 80 percent of its original capacity after 1,000 cycles, for example), and careful use will help you reach that, but you won't get too far beyond it. However, following these guidelines (Use your battery. Not too much. Mostly for small apps.) will help your reach the upper echelons of manufacturer estimates.
I still dunno why people like to let lithium bat run dry to calibrate it. Its actually a risk for lithium to run dry. You can say bye bye batt if you do it too much.
The thing is by the end of the day, the battery will be 10% or less ready :sweat :
ok. so thats the green light for 2000mah batteries. awesome.
i calibrate few times using app. did the "drain till finish, then pull out for 3-4 minutes and charge" but the built in batt percentage fluctuates. maybe im too concern abt being perfect... lol
flashed to PA 2.10 and loving it except my whatsapp doesn't seem to be connecting. I cant receive nor send any messages. Reflash and still the same issue. Anybody has the link for PA ICS?
flashed to PA 2.10 and loving it except my whatsapp doesn't seem to be connecting. I cant receive nor send any messages. Reflash and still the same issue. Anybody has the link for PA ICS?
sifu is there any ways to backup my GB memo apps to JB roms ? and what sound recorder for JB is better ? try to download from market but not as good as the GB voice recorder
Guys, can u help me with this... Mine gallery is showing unknown location images and my music player all music had been duplicate into two every single music...
Can anyone fix it without re installing rom ? is it a bug ?
plz..... i experience it many time ... and reinstall rom many time...
The thing is by the end of the day, the battery will be 10% or less ready :sweat :
Which is why i keep a charger at work and one at home. Seldom my phone less than 50% unless its a long day out. Plus i dun really have to worry about batt so much that way. You will enjoy your phone more.
Guys, can u help me with this... Mine gallery is showing unknown location images and my music player all music had been duplicate into two every single music...
Can anyone fix it without re installing rom ? is it a bug ?
plz..... i experience it many time ... and reinstall rom many time...
Guys, can u help me with this... Mine gallery is showing unknown location images and my music player all music had been duplicate into two every single music...
Can anyone fix it without re installing rom ? is it a bug ?
plz..... i experience it many time ... and reinstall rom many time... Thx Below are the screen shot
someone help me
wait wait, i saw someone post about this yesterday, but i forgot where lol, are you perhaps using jelly bean? using what rom?
suksesfully flashed to RR 3.0.6! need to slowly explore the options
any recommended settings etc?
btw, after flashing and restoring my whatsapp, it stopped being able to send/receive messages but after i left it alone for an hour or so, it auto recovered
guys, when my phone is charging it gets hot, tried several kernels still cannot, now restoring from nandroid.. it will get hot when charged until around 47-49%
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QUOTE(martincuz @ Sep 8 2012, 06:40 PM)
Galaxy s2 user
Guys, can u help me with this... Mine gallery is showing unknown location images and my music player all music had been duplicate into two every single music...
Can anyone fix it without re installing rom ? is it a bug ?
plz..... i experience it many time ... and reinstall rom many time... Thx Below are the screen shot
Hey guys i just got a 2nd hand galaxy S2. What i noticed is the screen white colour is not that white but it has a slightly yellowish tint. is this normal?
need to transfer my files from sdcard1 to sdcard0.. tried using root explorer on ES File Manager to transfer but it keeps saying transfer failed. and i do not have an sdcard reader.
Added on September 8, 2012, 9:43 pmoh and i set it to Force Mass Storage but my laptop still recognizes it as MTP
This post has been edited by reijikageyama: Sep 8 2012, 09:43 PM
need to transfer my files from sdcard1 to sdcard0.. tried using root explorer on ES File Manager to transfer but it keeps saying transfer failed. and i do not have an sdcard reader.
Added on September 8, 2012, 9:43 pmoh and i set it to Force Mass Storage but my laptop still recognizes it as MTP
I have no problem transferring between sd on cm10 with root explorer. UMS is still buggy for me. Use mtp or airdroid.
I have no problem transferring between sd on cm10 with root explorer. UMS is still buggy for me. Use mtp or airdroid.
MTP doesn't detect /sdcard1 files though.
using airdroid to slowly transfer but it's still ~25gb
i think it's due to the file system naming for stock and CM10. had this problem back in CM7 but it wasn't this bad, i could still see and use the files with no issues. Only this time my fault for not formatting internal/external sd before finishing
Which is why i keep a charger at work and one at home. Seldom my phone less than 50% unless its a long day out. Plus i dun really have to worry about batt so much that way. You will enjoy your phone more.
using airdroid to slowly transfer but it's still ~25gb
i think it's due to the file system naming for stock and CM10. had this problem back in CM7 but it wasn't this bad, i could still see and use the files with no issues. Only this time my fault for not formatting internal/external sd before finishing
Something wrong somewhere with RR. MTP detects both sdcard on CM10.
need to transfer my files from sdcard1 to sdcard0.. tried using root explorer on ES File Manager to transfer but it keeps saying transfer failed. and i do not have an sdcard reader.
Added on September 8, 2012, 9:43 pmoh and i set it to Force Mass Storage but my laptop still recognizes it as MTP
flash dorimax and it will use back the good ol sdard instead of all the trouble. i using paranoidandroid 2.1 no problem with ums tho
Which is why i keep a charger at work and one at home. Seldom my phone less than 50% unless its a long day out. Plus i dun really have to worry about batt so much that way. You will enjoy your phone more.
ah i see, lucky la you. I still studying, so I cant actually just go scharge in the lecture hall or something lol
Powerpack? But seriously in lecture hall stop using your phone and listen to your lecturer.
lol, no la, just saying that the closest I can get to charging a phone with my situation is to charge in lecture hall, since thats the only place with a plug. whats the point of going to lecture if just play with phone?
okay if i remember correctly, you go to settings>apps look for media scanner or media, clear the cache/data, then you restart your phone and the media scanner will run again secretly, you wait for it to finish running, you can see the thing running at settings>apps>running services. if you see it saying 'restarting' that means smtg wrong so restart your phone again. reply here again if any problem
I connect my S II to my PC (running Windows 7) using USB cable. On the phone, I navigate to... Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot and I check USB tethering
However, my PC is not connected to the Internet. Is there anything I need to do on my PC?
I connect my S II to my PC (running Windows 7) using USB cable. On the phone, I navigate to... Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot and I check USB tethering
However, my PC is not connected to the Internet. Is there anything I need to do on my PC?
Hi guys, I'm new to s2 custom ROM. Personally use galaxy nexus. I just help my friend flash from official ICS 4.0.3 to paranoid android 2.1. Rooted and cwm installed. But in paranoid 2.1 it seems very battery hungry. 50 % battery lost in 5 hours without doing anything and all background app were killed. Wads the problem ya? I have yet flash the kernel.
Added on September 9, 2012, 1:35 pm
QUOTE(xiong91 @ Sep 9 2012, 01:34 PM)
Hi guys, I'm new to s2 custom ROM. Personally use galaxy nexus. I just help my friend flash from official ICS 4.0.3 to paranoid android 2.1. Rooted and cwm installed. But in paranoid 2.1 it seems very battery hungry. 50 % battery lost in 5 hours without doing anything and all background app were killed. Wads the problem ya? I have yet flash the kernel.
I checked the battery status and android os consumed the most battery.
This post has been edited by xiong91: Sep 9 2012, 01:35 PM
Hi guys, I'm new to s2 custom ROM. Personally use galaxy nexus. I just help my friend flash from official ICS 4.0.3 to paranoid android 2.1. Rooted and cwm installed. But in paranoid 2.1 it seems very battery hungry. 50 % battery lost in 5 hours without doing anything and all background app were killed. Wads the problem ya? I have yet flash the kernel.
Added on September 9, 2012, 1:35 pm
I checked the battery status and android os consumed the most battery.
why not using ICS first.. ROM on JB still not so stable..
why not using ICS first.. ROM on JB still not so stable..
experienced too much ICS on my nexus.. really familiar with its disadvantagesness.. lol.. any stable custom rom for S2 ICS can recommend? Cynogenmod 9?
actually paranoid android 2.1 its working fine and almost 0 bug... the onli downside so far is its battery consumption.. kernel cant fix it?
experienced too much ICS on my nexus.. really familiar with its disadvantagesness.. lol.. any stable custom rom for S2 ICS can recommend? Cynogenmod 9?
actually paranoid android 2.1 its working fine and almost 0 bug... the onli downside so far is its battery consumption.. kernel cant fix it?
got check for wakelocks? usually the media scanner is the one causing the wakelock
experienced too much ICS on my nexus.. really familiar with its disadvantagesness.. lol.. any stable custom rom for S2 ICS can recommend? Cynogenmod 9?
actually paranoid android 2.1 its working fine and almost 0 bug... the onli downside so far is its battery consumption.. kernel cant fix it?
what do you expect if change to JB? for me i don't see big impact except a number 4.1.1 and also a few additional software that unavailable im comparing CM9 vs CM10
unless u go for add on AOSP or AOKP..
Im using siyah rite now.. battery consumption 19hrs (total),3hrs(screen on) on CM9. maybe u can perform it under cm10 and see how. check ur wakelock also
what do you expect if change to JB? for me i don't see big impact except a number 4.1.1 and also a few additional software that unavailable im comparing CM9 vs CM10
unless u go for add on AOSP or AOKP..
Im using siyah rite now.. battery consumption 19hrs (total),3hrs(screen on) on CM9. maybe u can perform it under cm10 and see how. check ur wakelock also
Well actually its huge different between ICS and jb. Its like from proton to Ferrari. OverAll smoothness, better battery management and many more. Maybe its not official jb ROM so u guys still have yet experienced the best jb experience. My personal opinion based on my nexus experience, no offence
I'll try to figure out wads wake lock and update later. And also try the siyah kernel. Thanks for the suggestion. Really appreciate .
Well actually its huge different between ICS and jb. Its like from proton to Ferrari. OverAll smoothness, better battery management and many more. Maybe its not official jb ROM so u guys still have yet experienced the best jb experience. My personal opinion based on my nexus experience, no offence
I'll try to figure out wads wake lock and update later. And also try the siyah kernel. Thanks for the suggestion. Really appreciate .
yup i know it.. but it's SII not nexus.. Still incomplete.. talk based on current situation only.. unless it's complete, then different story aledi..
i finally figured what causes my overheat when charging, apparently its the LINE app, force close it and cpu usage down.. cleared data and reinstall, now working fine.
and one more thing, i cant seem to set vibration intensity in siyah 4.1.4, no option for that in extweaks
This post has been edited by fabianz03: Sep 9 2012, 02:55 PM
i finally figured what causes my overheat when charging, apparently its the LINE app, force close it and cpu usage down.. cleared data and reinstall, now working fine.
and one more thing, i cant seem to set vibration intensity in siyah 4.1.4, no option for that in extweaks
Vibration setting had been removed. Change it in your own rom settings. There was no need for it to be at 2 places.
I connect my S II to my PC (running Windows 7) using USB cable. On the phone, I navigate to... Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot and I check USB tethering
However, my PC is not connected to the Internet. Is there anything I need to do on my PC?
Did you turn on 3g on your phone first? Have tried both usb and wifi tethering, should work just fine without kies.
sorry but i cant find the setting, under where? rom control or aokp settings? i'm on ics
AOKP should have also, which AOKP are you on? Or you might want to try other ROMs, I'm using Charmeleon v1.2 and I can control the vibration intensity in my setting with Siyah 4.1.4.
AOKP should have also, which AOKP are you on? Or you might want to try other ROMs, I'm using Charmeleon v1.2 and I can control the vibration intensity in my setting with Siyah 4.1.4.
thanks but i cant find 'heptic', maybe i'm using an older version of rr ics, its 1.7, i lazy to upgrade to 2.6.1 since 1.7 serve me well
does anybody know bout the new ota fw for malaysia...i saw at sammobile the fw DXLPF, release on 31st august 2012??
its an OTA..so if you are on official stock firmware, you might be able to get it through kies or the phone itself. But here mostly on custom ROM, so ...
its an OTA..so if you are on official stock firmware, you might be able to get it through kies or the phone itself. But here mostly on custom ROM, so ...
already join the party since the first day I got my s2 (if by party u mean custom ROM that is )
took me some courage to actually flash a custom rom, i remember that i was not satisfied with sammy's ics rom, i angry then flash crisleko's rom (my first custom rom flashed) and never stopped flashing since then..
its 999% safe as long as have backup and you know what you're doing
took me some courage to actually flash a custom rom, i remember that i was not satisfied with sammy's ics rom, i angry then flash crisleko's rom (my first custom rom flashed) and never stopped flashing since then..
its 999% safe as long as have backup and you know what you're doing
yup, first must know exactly what you are gonna do and make sure to backup all the required stuffs using the proper app. First few times might take a while, but after that, close eyes also can edi
Sorry to barged in. I only observe the thread , as i like to read more, than to ask . Also because i can find my answers by reading on issues raised by others , which is similar with mine before this.
But right now, i cant find any solution for the below issue. hopefully anyone can guide me through.
My SG2 cant charge (via plug / usb) if the phone turned on. I only can charge it after turn off the phone (Shutdown). it is a hassle to me , and upon googling up the net, tried this and that, still no solution.
by the way, mine is stock ROM and not yet to be rooted.
[quote=isaac225,Sep 10 2012, 12:15 PM] i am in stock 4.0.3 official now..i wan to try wanamlite rom.is it necessary do full wipe??but it mention there full wipe may brick the phone?
[/quote Very highly recommended to do full wipe. Why take unnecessary risk?.
Sorry to barged in. I only observe the thread , as i like to read more, than to ask . Also because i can find my answers by reading on issues raised by others , which is similar with mine before this.
But right now, i cant find any solution for the below issue. hopefully anyone can guide me through.
My SG2 cant charge (via plug / usb) if the phone turned on. I only can charge it after turn off the phone (Shutdown). it is a hassle to me , and upon googling up the net, tried this and that, still no solution.
by the way, mine is stock ROM and not yet to be rooted.
Maybe try take out the battery for 30 seconds and then put it back, got any error msg when you charge it with the phone is on?
Maybe try take out the battery for 30 seconds and then put it back, got any error msg when you charge it with the phone is on?
Hi, yup tried already that one. no error prompted. the status once the charger being plug in , battery icon show the "Z" , but the green blinking in the icon, stay put + not charging up.
let me list down what i've tried . so that anymore bright idea anyone can give me ...
1 ) off phone. take battery (10 sec/ 30 sec / 1 min ). turn on phone. - no progress. 2) off phone. take battery (10 sec/ 30 sec / 1 min ).plug in charger without battery, on for 10- 20sec. put battery, immediately turn on phone. - no progress also.
Desperate / Drastic move : - off phone. take battery out. slam battery to floor. put back in . turn on phone. - no progress. - off phone. slam phone with battery inside to floor. turn on phone. - no progress.
the thing i wonder , why the battery can charge only if phone is off ?
This post has been edited by shanky: Sep 10 2012, 02:28 PM
Hi, yup tried already that one. no error prompted. the status once the charger being plug in , battery icon show the "Z" , but the green blinking in the icon, stay put + not charging up.
let me list down what i've tried . so that anymore bright idea anyone can give me ...
1 ) off phone. take battery (10 sec/ 30 sec / 1 min ). turn on phone. - no progress. 2) off phone. take battery (10 sec/ 30 sec / 1 min ).plug in charger without battery, on for 10- 20sec. put battery, immediately turn on phone. - no progress also. Desperate / Drastic move : - off phone. take battery out. slam battery to floor. put back in . turn on phone. - no progress. - off phone. slam phone with battery inside to floor. turn on phone. - no progress.
the thing i wonder , why the battery can charge only if phone is off ?
just happen 3 days ago. phone already 1 year plus..
hoping that i can do something. if nothing.. until i felt it totally disturb my life with charging while the phone is off , then i gotta take new hp already...
just happen 3 days ago. phone already 1 year plus..
hoping that i can do something. if nothing.. until i felt it totally disturb my life with charging while the phone is off , then i gotta take new hp already...
Finally, installed NeatROM. Testing it out now. Funny part, the box still appears!
How do I remove the black box in the background? >.<
gave up on samsung based roms. since LPF,LPG,and LPS, always got a long blank force close bug. furthermore samsung based roms are very limited without jkay mod.
just go with cm9 stable, or other aosp/aokp roms.
its really noticable faster, with slicker animations. better stock/unmoded browser
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QUOTE(mtxx @ Sep 10 2012, 08:30 PM)
gave up on samsung based roms. since LPF,LPG,and LPS, always got a long blank force close bug. furthermore samsung based roms are very limited without jkay mod.
just go with cm9 stable, or other aosp/aokp roms.
its really noticable faster, with slicker animations. better stock/unmoded browser
Hey mate! long time no see you
Been away like DAMN LONG! Need time to refresh my mind lo.
Joined: Aug 2012
From: between earth core and atmosphere
QUOTE(shanky @ Sep 10 2012, 11:27 AM)
Hi All ,
Sorry to barged in. I only observe the thread , as i like to read more, than to ask . Also because i can find my answers by reading on issues raised by others , which is similar with mine before this.
But right now, i cant find any solution for the below issue. hopefully anyone can guide me through.
My SG2 cant charge (via plug / usb) if the phone turned on. I only can charge it after turn off the phone (Shutdown). it is a hassle to me , and upon googling up the net, tried this and that, still no solution.
by the way, mine is stock ROM and not yet to be rooted.
got the same problem before.. i send to centre they said it was software problem so they reformat my phone but sadly it happen again a week after..
but after i upgrading to ICS it seem like the problem is gone.. or maybe just my luck..
This post has been edited by camikun: Sep 10 2012, 09:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2011
From: A small town called Malacca
QUOTE(hysteresis @ Sep 10 2012, 09:01 PM)
Hi everyone....in your personal opinion, what's the recommended/preferred ROM (preferably JB) and kernal combination to flash to get the best:
1) battery life
or
2) performance (buttery smooth)
Like what others said, try see in XDA forum and see if any ROm suits your need. I am now more into either Resurrection Remix and Simplistic but for some reason, the latter interest me more
Like what others said, try see in XDA forum and see if any ROm suits your need. I am now more into either Resurrection Remix and Simplistic but for some reason, the latter interest me more
Thanks. Just wanted to know what are the combinations the users here use and any input if they want to share.
Sorry to barged in. I only observe the thread , as i like to read more, than to ask . Also because i can find my answers by reading on issues raised by others , which is similar with mine before this.
But right now, i cant find any solution for the below issue. hopefully anyone can guide me through.
My SG2 cant charge (via plug / usb) if the phone turned on. I only can charge it after turn off the phone (Shutdown). it is a hassle to me , and upon googling up the net, tried this and that, still no solution.
by the way, mine is stock ROM and not yet to be rooted.
Are you using PC usb to charge? Not sure if so, but I have a friend experienced same thing, and solved it by changing to a different cable.. Maybe you can try different charger and/or usb cable..
QUOTE(arslow @ Sep 10 2012, 07:20 PM)
ah, i guess u didnt instal the usb drivers that time, which is why it didnt work. I wont let kies to be on my pc
I'm guessing it's the driver, that's why I suggested installing kies which is easiest to get the drivers properly installed.. after that, can uninstall kies already..
Like what others said, try see in XDA forum and see if any ROm suits your need. I am now more into either Resurrection Remix and Simplistic but for some reason, the latter interest me more
That box might be some settings on developer options or something. Gosh, I totally forgot ready! Remember seeing someone else with that issue on xda before. Maybe can open a thread on xda general s2 thread? Should get an answer pretty fast.
Hi everyone....in your personal opinion, what's the recommended/preferred ROM (preferably JB) and kernal combination to flash to get the best:
1) battery life
or
2) performance (buttery smooth)
So far after two days flashed into ParanoidAndroid JB v2.1 with kernel DorimanX 5.76B (will flash to 5.77 after this) the battery life seems ok for daily use.
BTW, I have question to PA v2.1 user, if we connect usb to our phone via pc, it will not become as usb storage like in ICS right? Cuma keluar icon phone kat drives, only after we click it then there is two media (internal & sd card) storge. So slowww to transfer files using this method! Is there any other way to transfer data to internal memory (fyi i don't have card reader...) Now today no more icon available when I connect to usb, how come to transfer data then haizzz...
So far after two days flashed into ParanoidAndroid JB v2.1 with kernel DorimanX 5.76B (will flash to 5.77 after this) the battery life seems ok for daily use.
BTW, I have question to PA v2.1 user, if we connect usb to our phone via pc, it will not become as usb storage like in ICS right? Cuma keluar icon phone kat drives, only after we click it then there is two media (internal & sd card) storge. So slowww to transfer files using this method! Is there any other way to transfer data to internal memory (fyi i don't have card reader...) Now today no more icon available when I connect to usb, how come to transfer data then haizzz...
So far after two days flashed into ParanoidAndroid JB v2.1 with kernel DorimanX 5.76B (will flash to 5.77 after this) the battery life seems ok for daily use.
BTW, I have question to PA v2.1 user, if we connect usb to our phone via pc, it will not become as usb storage like in ICS right? Cuma keluar icon phone kat drives, only after we click it then there is two media (internal & sd card) storge. So slowww to transfer files using this method! Is there any other way to transfer data to internal memory (fyi i don't have card reader...) Now today no more icon available when I connect to usb, how come to transfer data then haizzz...
go to settings > storage > press menu > choose USB mass storage mode
Hi all. Thanks for the advice. Maybe next step ill try use another Samsung charger, Lucky got galaxy y in the house too. For the software reset, I try to do it last, as too many data in phone. My brain can't cope up..... For the battery change, so far I ask around. It rm60++ for normal battery. Is that the price?
By the way, after got mess up, I went already to a phone shop, checking s3. Haha. S2 phone trade in, only 600. Hmm... Got to think again. My brain RAM only 512.. so it slow in processing. What do you think?
Guys, yesterday I brought this Galaxy S2 Non G Ap Set, 2 months old from mudah.my... Still new, no dent, no dead pixela and it already updated to ICS 4.0.3, non rooted..
Now I am trying to figuring out how to root and flash Custom Rom that is available in XDA forum.. Any help from you guys are appreciated if you guys can guide me.. I did read the 1st to 4th Post of this thread but I am bit worry ...
Aug 28 2012, 03:14 PM, updated 14y ago
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my fiancee in aussie, so this is one of communication. furthermore, im using this phone as primary.. secondary phone all divert call to this phone.. during working hours, bluetooth is attached because of work nature...
most important do check what cause ur phone wake so much that consume a lot of battery..
.. cause our phone don't have notification light..
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