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Welcome to V19 of official LYN thread for the Galaxy Note II
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With the kind permission of XeactorZ, the TS of S3 thread, I reproduce some content which is relevant for us as well since both the Note 2 and S3 share a lot of similarities. 1. Strictly no discussions on warez/cracks or pirated apps. Please keep the thread CLEAN from such illegal stuff 2. Do NOT ask for links to such apps or links to get free apps which need to be paid for 3. Do NOT post links or references to such sites that promote downloads of pirated, cracked, warez apps 4. Any requests or demands for apps specified under points 1 to 3 will be outright ignored and will attract warning and suspensions from the mods. The community will help in the policing. 5. Please be civil and polite in your posts. Saying "Please" goes a long way. 6. Posts / assistance given in this thread are on a voluntary basis by the members and please respect that. 7. Readers are advised to try out any suggestions at their own risk. 8. Learn to use "Search Topic" at bottom left of each page before asking. Do not blame others if you don't know how to form a search term. 9. Read the first page if you have a question. Then read for 10 pages, AND the last 10 pages of a thread BEFORE YOU ASK ANYTHING. 10. READ UP THE BASICS BEFORE YOU START ASKING HERE!! BASIC QUESTIONS WILL BE POLITELY DIRECTED TO PAGE 1, or not so politely directed elsewhere...
*However, if, after reading Page 1, the first and last 10 pages, or simply lurking, has helped you solve your problem, it will be appreciated if you can post a "Thank you" in the forum since we do not have a "Like" button or "Thanks" button*
Mini Directory Post 01: General overview, key features, telco plans (this post) Post 02: Owners' lists (SME/AP/LTE), Review/Testimonies by Owners, Confessions, SCAM Alerts Post 03: Additional information related to Note 2 basic operation and common issues Post 04: Introduction to Rooting and some intermediate level operations - Part 1 Post 05: Introduction to Rooting and some intermediate level operations - Part 2 Post 06: Resources for Advanced topics (ROMS, Mods, TriangleAway etc) Post 07: Useful Applications Post 08: Resident Experts and Records (Battery Life) Post 09: Peripheral stuff (Accessories, Cases, Homescreens, Themes etc) Post 10: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks Post 11: Previous Thread Versions (with statistics) Post 12: CHANGELOG for page 1 - easier to track what's been updated. *CHECK HERE* first !!
This is a VERY QUICK GUIDE if you need to ask for help. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES: If you need to see a doctor, you will describe your symptoms to aid diagnosis. Likewise please provide us with information to help you.
Please provide the following minimum information:
Rooted or non-rooted (optionally odexed or deodexed)
Stock or custom ROM + version
Stock or custom kernel + version
Stock or custom recovery + version
Baseband (or Radio) version (if required)
Any mods or frameworks added
Where can you get these values? Go to Settings > Scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN and click "About device". You will get a screen like from the link below. Device Details Screen
Android Version shows the major Android version. Current latest version for Note 2 is 4.1.2 (Feb 2013) Baseband version is your "Radio" version. It controls settings related to mobile network connection. (item 5 above) Kernel version is for the kernel (item 3 above) Build number is your ROM version (item 2 above)
Launched in Malaysia 11th October, 2012. In stores from 19th October,2012
Malaysia has the N7100 model by Samsung Malaysia. The N7105 LTE model may be obtained from other importers but LTE coverage is very limited as of now (Q1 2013). There is also a dual-sim model (N7102) available in selected markets.
Latest firmware for Malaysia: N7100XXDMB4 Android 4.1.2, Week 3, Feb 2013.
You may also get an "Access to the software update service..." message like in the pic link below. This just means that the Samsung update server is full. Try again at another time. Patience is virtue. Access to the software update service screenshot
Samsung does not provide any meaningful changelogs. SO NOBODY KNOWS WHAT HAS CHANGED COMPARED TO THE LAST VERSION(s).
For those who already know how to flash: Download official firmware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ - login first. You will download a zip file. Unzip it for the tar file to be used for flashing
Specifications
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Memory 16/32/64GB User memory + 2GB (RAM) microSD slot (supports exFAT - the standard supports up to 2TB)
S Pen Optimized Features S Pen Experience - S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration - S Pen Keeper - Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist - Shape Match, Formula Match
1 Step tasking / Multitasking features Air View Popup Note, Popup Play Page Buddy / Tag Buddy / Word Buddy
Connectivity / Sharing Features Bluetooth® v 4.0 (Apt-X Codec support) LE USB 2.0 Host WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40 Wi-Fi Direct NFC S Beam Samsung AllShare Play & Control Samsung AllShare Cast (WiFi Display) - Mirroring & Extension Samsung AllShare Framework
Other Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies Air Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service Smart Stay, Direct claa, Screen Recorder, Quick Glance Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service Samsung S Suggest
Camera Main (Rear) : 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, BSI Sub (Front) : 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera, BSI Best Photo, Best Group Pose, Low light shot
Audio Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV, AC-3, Flac Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack
Content / Services Samsung Apps Samsung Hub - Game Hub - Media Hub (US only) - Learning Hub / Music Hub / Video Hub ※ The availability of each Samsung Hub may differ by country
Sensors Accelerometer, RGB Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer
GPS A-GPS Glonass
Enterprise Solutions On Device Encryption (H/W) Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync VPN(F5, Cisco, Juniper) MDM(Sybase Afaria, MobileIron, SOTI, Good) CCX Mware MVP
General Info,Reviews
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - 2013-03-15 I posted this as a comparison between 2 very recent Samsung models of different processor generations ( A15 vs A9 ) and most of the comments actually come out in the Note 2's favour.
Some of the comments:
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brendan soliwoda • I much as I am digging this new phone, I am perfectly content with my Note II and will not be switching anytime soon.
Chirag Thakkar • if i m gonna change my note 2 the only device replacing it will be note 3.
Ben Barren • i would love the 441 ppi and thinner is better but smaller screen and no S-pen i'll still take Note 2 until Note 3 tho i'd love JB 4.2.2
Mathilda • I can't let go my samsung note 2, because i always need the S pen for my study and write down my note. Note 2 just like my notebook combine with my laptop. Samsung SIV is good, but for student, the features in Note 2 is the reason i can't let go note 2.
Romeo Bucur • I already made my choice 3 days ago. Just bought a note 2 and i don't regret it for a second.. the s pen and the large display make browsing the web a very nice experience.. and about the "ppi" war.. note 2 has a beautiful display.. certenly more than the averege user will ever need... can' wait for note 3...
k brooks • Ive had my note 2 since September and I still love it and it's still makes the I phone 5 look like a kiddies toy. The screen on the note 2 is still superb (even tho its not full hd) and very bright. I've got 118 apps installed , and it is still as fast as it was when I first got it (which surprises alot of people). The battery life is another great bonus. I'll upgrade , but only to the note 3. I'm sure the S4 will sell very well though and is great for people who can't handle the extra size of the note 2
Aliff Alfiry • Nope, I won't change my Note II for S4. As you can see by now, Note is in it's own league, and the only true successor to Note II is the Note III, not S4. Both cater for different market. S4 for mainstream market, Note for niche market. Alas, I'm sure most of Note II users will wait till Note III comes out and then decide to buy it or not, because going to S4 feels like downgrading no matter how great the performance and screen quality are
A review by ZDNet on 2013-02-03 Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Big enough to be worth the trouble - James Kendrick Excerpt: Conclusion: the best phone I have ever used This article has only touched on some of the features that make the Note 2 so useful. Useful is a good description for the Note 2 as it is easily the best phone I have ever used. It's certainly not for everyone, which is true for any smartphone, but for those looking for an innovative phone in the crowded Android space the Note 2 is worth a look.
A review of the Note 2 about 3 months after launch (in December 2012) and still shows up favorably against newer phones. Galaxy Note II - After The Buzz - post-hype review 2012-12-06 - contributed by klmc
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Mar 11 2013, 09:02 AM)
TS (christina1, NOT joytest) is already using a note2 n considering change to Xperia z. I suggest she consider the butterfly instead. I have used all these 3 phones n seriously Xperia z n butterfly cannot be compared to note2 due its much bigger display n spen features. Butterfly n Xperia Z quite similar in performance but butterfly thrumps the Xperia Z in display quality n very obvious audio quality. Camera wise both quite similar but Xperia z camera launching is dreadfully miserably slow. Slowest I have seen to date. Xperia Z advantages is waterproof n dustproof
I am not dissing the other phone. I am just quoting what others have replied when asked which phone should one choose when given a choice between Note 2 and something else.
I am of the opinion that to date, there is nothing out there that can yet compare with the Note 2 simply due to the inclusion of the active digitizer and pocketability.
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What's in the sales package (applies only to SME sets)
A sealed box with the blue Samsung sticker and an e-Warranty sticker.
The serial number and IMEI stickers are at the side.
In the box you will find the phone, battery, a WHITE 3-pin charger rated at 2A, a WHITE micro-usb cable, a pair of WHITE headphones and a short manual which also describes e-warranty.
NOTE: If you are getting an AP set, the charger will have the pin configuration of the region it came from (eg 2 round pins for Europe sets) NOTE: If you get a set with a BLACK charger and BLACK cable, you may not be getting a Note II and it is likely a knockoff.
How to check your phone
Check your IMEI by dialing *#06# and compare it with the one on the sticker on the box. It has to be the same. There could be an extra "/01" which you can ignore.
Check all your phone's features by dialing *#0*#. You will get a full screen of clickable boxes. Click each one to ensure that those respective features are tested and working fine. Hit the back button to exit the test you are in.
Remove the battery and confirm that there is a SIRIM sticker (applicable only to SME sets). Then compare the serial number, ensure it matches with the one on the box sticker.
Go to Settings>Storage and ensure that it is showing 10.36Gb total space (if you have a 16Gb device) This is the correct amount of free storage after the default software is loaded.
LINK:Difference between LTE and Non-LTE versions of the Note 2 Due to some technical differences between N7100 and N7105, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU FLASH ROMS !!! Most roms/kernels on XDA are meant for the N7100. Please ensure that your rom/kernel can be used on the N7105 before you flash.
Video Reviews of ALL Features of the Note 2 (this includes hardware and software)
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Hello everyone!!! Here is probably -- pretentiously the most in-depth review on the Note II that you will ever see... LOL Enjoy, relax, stay a while, and pick a topic. OR watch the whole thing!!!
1. Intro (00:14) 2. Form Factor (1:15) 3. 4 device pile up (2:39) 4. Build Quality (3:30) 5. Durability - my dad dropped it!!! (5:26) 6. Out Door / Direct Sunlight Readability (7:09) 7. Pocket test (7:46) 8. Operating System *Start* (9:25) 9. Sensors and Motion (10:47) 10. Voice Recognition - S Voice and Google Now (15:35) 11. How to get Flash on Jelly Bean!!! (19:31) 12. S Pen Features *Start* (20:11) 13. Pen commands *menu, back, quick command, ETC (20:24) 14. USING S NOTE is a BLAST (23:08) 15. Pen and Photo Editing Wizardry (25:06) 16. Don't forget these Pen Tools! (27:16) 17. Pop Up BROWSER (28:12) 18. Multi-window (28:51) 19. Galaxy Note II Processors and Power *vs Note and SIII* (29:21) 20. CPU Browser speed test Note II vs SIII (30:58) 21. GPU and Game Play Power!!!! (32:21) 22. RAM Power 2GB buttery smoothness (34:29) 23. THE DISPLAY *START* (35:32) 24. Up close of Note Original and Note II Pixels (36:39) 25. Burn in??? (38:27) 26. Gorgeous MEDIA EXPERIENCE & NO black clipping!!!! (38:59) 27. NO Black Clipping demonstration (41:06) 28. Display IMPERFECTIONS (42:45) 29. Battery Life (45:58) 30. Antennas and Phone Versions (47:47) 31. The Cameras and Demonstrations (48:41) 32. Outside Video Tests and Photos (52:08) 33. THE END! Thank You for watching!!! (54:12)
ColdFustion Why The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Is Better Than Your Phone *If you don't have one* - 2012-10-24 - 18:43
jimmyispromo Best Tips and Tricks of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (1 of 2) - 2012-10-24 - 11:51
Best Tips and Tricks of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (2 of 2) - 2012-10-24 - 11:54
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (II) Settings Guide by TheAndroidizen - 2012-10-18 - 10:55
A FULL TEARDOWN of all components with good descriptions
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placeholder - contributors requested AllShare allows you to mirror your phone's screen on an AllShare equipped display device (TV, dongle) via the AllShare cast function on your phone.
The Battery
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My 2 cents about battery use: Firstly, ALL USERS here on this forum report usages >12hours ie 1 whole day out, with at least 3hours AND MORE of "Screen On Time" or what we term "SOT". Typical battery life tends to be 4+hours SOT with 18+hours total use. This is a SMARTPHONE and should be enjoyed for all its wonderful features of large screen for movies/browsing/reading, powerful CPU for gaming, data connectivity for surfing etc. If you can get 1 whole day's use out of a full charge, I don't see why there is a need to complain. Charge when you are sleeping. Read the link about batteries, and you won't kill your battery from overnight charging.
IF you are getting less than 3hours SOT, and/or less than 12 hours of total use, then the most likely cause is some badly behaved app or apps that won't go to sleep and keeps your CPU running high. See Advanced Topics for Wakelocks and what to do about them.
See Post 8 for some of our forumer's Battery Life Records.
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Camera firmware versions: Check your camera firmware by dialing *#34971539# ZKFI07, GKF103
Reported on 2013-03-08 by emy_xvidia GKFH93 - this version seems to have over aggressive low light "optimisation"
In the meantime, search through the threads for posts from Aspire2oo6. He is the resident photography expert and has posted some amazing shots, or: Aspire2oo6's Flickr Gallery
The site below is a well recognised site for Camera reviews. Now they have a subsection for Mobile Phone Cameras. It contains reviews for all the phones they have access to, and not just Note/Note 2 specific. LINK:RSS Feed for DPReview Mobile Camera reviews
The CPU (Exynos 4 Quad 4412)
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Cost to replace a cracked screen - PrinceCaspien The Note 2 screen has a Wacom digitizer, and this is bonded to the glass during assembly. When you replace the screen at the service center, both will get replaced as a single assembly.
If you are adventurous, you can try to do it yourself. See Advanced section.
The MicroSD card slot
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The Note 2 has a microSD card slot. MicroSD (or sometimes abbreviated "usd/uSD" card since "u" looks like the Greek letter "mu") is the physical format of the card. The logical format (ie how the computer/phone sees it) can be FAT16, FAT32, exFAT or even NTFS.
FAT32 officially supports up to 32Gb. Cards greater than 32Gb will default to 64Gb and be in exFAT format. Only Windows 7 and above support exFAT natively. Vista and Windows XP need additional drivers.
Nominally the exFAT standard supports up to 2Tb (terabytes) of storage.
NFC related discussion in V15 <= click on the link and search for the term "NFC" to see the discussion
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S-Pen (usage and settings)
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The S-Pen in the Galaxy Note 2 works in conjunction with the Wacom digitizer bonded to the screen. The digitizer creates an electromagnetic field that detects the S-Pen up to 12mm away. Jointly, this also allows for more precise content manipulation and rendering. The Air View feature, for example, uses the digitizer to preview content based on the proximity of the S-Pen to the display.
The S-Pen in the Galaxy Note 2 is longer, thicker, and more ergonomically designed compared to the one in the original Galaxy Note. The S-Pen allows for some of the Note family's (the original Note, Note 10.1, Note 8.0, Note II) most innovative features, including Easy Clip, which allows quick cropping of images by simply pressing the S-Pen button; Quick Command, which activates frequently used apps just by swiping up on the display; and Air View, which allows previewing of content when the S-Pen is placed near the display.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct™ is a certification mark for devices supporting a game-changing new technology enabling Wi-Fi devices to connect directly, making it simple and convenient to do things like print, share, synch and display. Products bearing the Wi-Fi Direct certification mark can connect to one another without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network.
Mobile phones, cameras, printers, PCs, and gaming devices can now connect to each other directly to transfer content and share applications quickly and easily. Devices can make a one-to-one connection, or a group of several devices can connect simultaneously. Connecting Wi-Fi Direct-certified devices is easy and simple, in many cases only requiring the push of a button. Moreover, all Wi-Fi Direct connections are protected by WPA2™, the latest Wi-Fi security technology. With Wi-Fi Direct, you do not need an access point or internet connection – your personal Wi-Fi network goes with you wherever you go.
Wi-Fi Direct device connections can happen anywhere, anytime - even when you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network. Your Wi-Fi Direct device will signal to other devices in the area that it can make a connection. You can view available devices and ask them to connect, or you might receive an invitation to connect to another Wi-Fi Direct device. When two or more Wi-Fi Direct-certified devices connect directly, they have formed a Wi-Fi Direct Group, using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ and the latest Wi-Fi security. Now you can get started doing all the exciting things that Wi-Fi Direct enables!
Maxis 4G Smartphone Plan available Maxis is bundling Nokia and HTC models right now (2013/02/09) for the 2600MHz band. Users with N7105 should be able to use 4G now, but locations will be limited.
please PM me if there are changes to telco plans More information will be added as it is announced or please feel free to highlight to me via PM what I may have missed.
None of us is as smart as all of us
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Have fun everyone
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 7 2013, 02:20 PM
> Owners' List spreadsheet < - full list of owners here. Previous owners prior to 2013-03-22 have also been imported.
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This spoiler contains the original list, which has already been replicated onto the Google Spreadsheet. Maintained purely as a historical view. It was started from V1 thru V19, up till 2013-03-22.
This list will no longer be added to.
Please use the self service form from now on (2013-03-23)
I must acknowledge the TS of Nexus 4 thread for using a Google Form, seeing which gave me the idea to use a form as well.
I will also acknowledge yweising from the Ninetology i9400 thread who asked me to try to create a tracking graph, and sklchan and alloyion who helped with guidance and testing.
AP (most are 16GB, some have taken the 32GB) 1. nicregi white 16GB x 2 2. zahirr 3. waveweaver white 16GB 4. tmnta white 16GB 5. shahiryusoff white 16GB 6. gouken white 16GB 7. ccgenius grey 16GB 8. crazyissac 9. bulibulizaimon white 16GB 10. ShinichixZ grey 16GB 11. ladygagafanz white 16GB 12. blurboy84 grey 16GB 13. aaronlim18 white 16GB 14. Ozone9 grey 16GB 15. tarm white 32GB 16. safiqyunus 16GB 17. Cyclone1 grey 16GB 18. freak grey 16GB 19. H3LLKEEPER white 16GB 20. arslow white 16GB 21. zenpower41 grey 16GB 22. linkinstreet grey 16GB 23. eddydo grey 16GB 24. naz_way white 16GB 25. fik92 grey 26. benny888 grey 16GB 27. fierdrop white 16GB 28. mysai grey 16GB 29. tlaw8155 30. prominen white 16GB 31. alcali 32. one81 grey 16GB 33. SSD4EVER grey 16GB 34. XeactorZ grey 16GB 35. MRSamurai grey 16GB 36. teq hrey 16GB 37. gbsaint grey 16GB 38. myhemay grey 16GB 39. SwarmTroll grey 16GB 40. arrie grey 16GB 41. nyunyu grey 16GB 42. onester grey 16GB 43. harmonie white 16GB 44. serewen grey 16GB 45. ronaldlee007 grey 16GB 46. usheruff93 grey 16GB 47. iXora.ix grey 16GB 48. skylinelover white 16GB 49. arslow white 16GB 50. gin&tonic grey 16gb 51. Blackthorn grey 32gb 52. disasternero grey 16gb 53. cayrule88 grey 16gb 54. neuromancerx
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Quick background: I'm probably what most would consider an average smartphone user. I use my phone for fairly common things: email, text, weather, YouTube, browse the web, Google Reader (RIP). Nothing too heavy. I’ve owned an iPhone 3G, a Samsung Captivate (OG Galaxy), Atrix 2, and a HTC One X.
I recently upgraded to a Note II (refurbished for $0.99 from AT&T, woot woot) and it's completely changed the way I use my phone, but not for the reasons you might imagine.
Yes, the large screen is nice and has changed the way I browse the web. I can open up the desktop version of a website and read all of the text without having to zoom in, at all. But the real thing that has changed how I use my phone? Battery life. And this isn't even bespoke to the Note II. The Razr Maxx (HD) gets great battery life. But I wanted to post this to let people who are in the market for a new phone know that battery life really will change how you use your phone.
From the moment I leave for school in the morning until the moment I go to sleep at night, I never, ever, even think about my Note II’s battery. No matter what I'm doing. Watching 20 minutes of YouTube? Don't even think about it. Using Maps with GPS turned on? Don't think about it. Streaming music during my 45 minute commute? Nope, don’t think about my battery. In the past, all of these things would have had me frantically checking my phones battery. It wasn’t until I got the Note II that I realized just how much I had been worrying about my phone's battery. I used to constantly check it because below about 50%, all the phones I mentioned above would plummet.
I just upgraded from the VZW G-Nex up to the Note 2. Like OP said, it really has changed the way I use my phone. With my Nexus, I kept a dock in my office, one in my home office, and chargers plugged in the living room and bedroom as well. Playing a game on an emulator with a USB controller plugged in would drain my battery from full to shutdown in 90 minutes. Even just GPS and Pandora on my 30 minute commute would knock the battery down to 75%.
With the Note 2, even with the gigantic screen, I have not yet gotten a battery warning, ever. For a week I still carried my SIM-less Nexus, figuring I could use it for music and games and "save my precious phone battery." Honestly though, even using the Note for music, games, social networking and office apps throughout the day, the battery has held up like a champ. I presume heavy data usage over the mobile data rather than wifi will eventually beat up the battery, like it does on any phone, but honestly overall I'm just completely blown away by the user experience of this phone. ===== theklinksGalaxy Note II, Stock 9 points 19 hours ago
I went through the same upgrade -- VZW Gnex to Note 2 -- and actually got frustrated when I couldn't drain the Note 2's battery in one day. Now that I'm used to it, I freaking love it. I can use the hell out of the Note 2 and not worry that I'll be dead in the water on the commute home. ===== ToiletNinjasGalaxy Nexus 4.1.1, Galaxy Tab 10.1 Stock, Archos 70 6 points 19 hours ago
One random luxury I've noticed - Splashtop is a DREAM on this phone. Obviously gaming lags insanely and is a poor idea, but it is really nice for viewing content on my desktop, starting up a download to be waiting for me when I get home, or monitoring my system. Even the Nexus' decent sized screen felt a little small, and the curve made it awkward, but the Note 2 really feels like a little "desktop remote". ===== DrDerpbergNexus S, Nexus 4 61 points 17 hours ago
I can see it now: a commercial where you get wrapped up in whatever you're watching on your Note II at breakfast. You ignore your food, leaning in focusing on the screen. Time skips a bit and the shadows in your room are different, but you're still staring at the screen with your food in front of you. Time skips again, to the evening. And again, to the middle of the night, with you passed out in your eggs and bacon but still just barely holding your Note II up, chugging happily along.
The tag might be something along the lines of "This phone has more energy than you do", but I'm no marketing guru. ===== vincredibleGalaxy Nexus (VZW) 43 points 20 hours ago
I agree completely. I had a Galaxy Nexus before I switched to my Note II (both on Verizon) and I had to be so careful with my time spent using the phone. It got decent battery life with the screen off, but even at the lowest brightness, just leaving the screen on for a few texts or a brief bout on Reddit would drain significant percentages of the battery. Don't even get me started on what 5 minutes of YouTube would do to it.
I felt the exact same way when I switched to the Note II. For the first few weeks, I was so giddy over the battery life, I was watching it like a hawk, mainly because I wanted to benchmark how awesome it was (and it was pretty awesome), but once I got past the honeymoon phase, it just became this thing I never thought about again.
Until I read this thread, I probably hadn't actually looked at my battery meter in days. I charge it at night but I never know how low it is when I plug it in - it's certainly not low enough to be of concern. I do whatever the hell I want on this phone. An hour of YouTube, 6 hours of streaming music at work, calls, texts, Reddit, downloading, uploading, games, GPS. None of it matters. I don't have to worry about whether my WiFi/BT/GPS is on or off and potentially hurting my battery life. The thing just chugs along and never ever gets low. It just works the way I need it to work.
Excellent write-up concering what is easily my favorite aspect of the Note II!
by Charles Chambers Used to be a diehard iPhone fan since 07. Switched to android in 11 and I love it. The difference between android and iOS: iOS is like living in a nice hotel. You don't have a lot of choice but it looks nice and easy to use. Android is like buying your own home. Buy an really nice home (android device) and you will probably love it. You can change and customize it however you want. It's yours! You can also buy cheap.
Did that company with the fruit logo ever invent anything? I'm posting this here to dispel the myths that the company with the fruit logo invented every smartphone technology. NO THEY DID NOT. All they did was to combine existing technologies into a sleek package. Credit to Noobi3
XDA site for Galaxy Note II (N7100 and N7105) Samsung Galaxy Note II - N7100 and N7105 XDA has 2 threads for Development (ie ROMs, kernels etc) discussions. The one called Android Development deals with ROMs/kernels/tweaks etc that are "cooked" ie modified from STOCK. The one called Android Original Development deals with ROMS/kernels/tweaks etc that are built from scratch (AOSP/AOKP) or are entirely original in their approach. Note that AOSP/AOKP does not fully support all Exynos features as Samsung has sadly not released the full details of the Exynos processor to the dev community.
XDA sites for other variants of the Galaxy Note II (not N7100 or N7105) - applicable for sets from US Telcos AT&T Sprint T-Mobile Verizon
This is the best way of detecting incoming charge current for your Galaxy Note 2 (also works on the S3). It does not seem to work on other devices. It reads a file here /sys/class/power_supply/battery/current_avg This provides an objective method to compare charging variances, and will help to narrow down slow charging issues. Very often it is the cable, or a combination of a lousy charger with the cable. The Note needs a charger that outputs at least 1.5A (with GCC readings of 1400 and above) for good charging speeds.
After extensive testing by forumers, and most notably brotan, good chargers output 1500 and above. brotan has a supply of DUAL USB, DUAL 2A output chargers that have been tested working by several forumers. He also has original cables that can carry 2A current properly.
Phone Droppers Hall of Fame This section highlights some damaged phones, and hopefully imparts some wisdom to owners who should protect their RM2000+/- device.
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My personal opinion is that naked phones are just accidents waiting to happen, and also that so-called "cases" that leave the top and bottom bezels exposed do not deserve the term "case". IMHO, a real case covers the entire bezel, the back and also a rim lip on the front face of the device. To each his/her own.
Dropped from shirt pocket while bending over (approx 1m height) - 2013-01-01 Here is a youtube video where the nice lady says she dropped it out of her shirt pocket when she bent over. Then, she amazingly goes on and keeps saying what a wonderful device the Note 2 is and proceeds to give her own review of some key features she likes. Well that's respect
AndroidRoot drop test indoors on a wooden floor - 2012-10-03
AndroidAuthority drop test - 2012-10-01
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Since we're actually going to discuss rooting, here is an article for you to understand why your phone is not supplied rooted out of the box: Why Doesn’t Android Come Rooted? - 2013-03-12
So now let us begin.
A very very brief description of phone architecture: portions of writeup credits to antt00 for clarification
The table shows components of the architecture from bottom to top. At the lowest level you have the physical hardware, then upwards you have the firmware and the rest. The userland is where the User (you) interact with the hardware using the programs/apps you installed.
I'm writing this because you are holding a portable COMPUTER that has phone capabilities. So you should treat your device like a COMPUTER first, and a phone and/or camera second. See this:LINK:Smartphones are the PCs of the future
A "ROM" typically contains a kernel, a radio (some have several you can choose from) and the userland. Some ROMs do not contain a kernel or you can elect not to install its default kernel and use the one you currently have. I provide a link further down this writeup to the Cyanogenmod wiki for a further explanation.
The Baseband or Radio contains settings to connect to the transmission towers, while the CSC contains settings specific to your mobile operator in the APN list (eg Maxis 3G, Maxis Streaming, Celcom 3G/2G etc)
Component
Changeable?
Description
Rest of ROM (userland)
Y
eg monx, Alliance, Phoenix (usually "ROMS" include the kernel and radio as well)
Kernel
Y
The Kernel is a low level component that handles management of the hardware. It exists in all Operating Systems like Linux, Windows, OSX etc. Android is based on Linux, and Google has been cooperating with the Linux community to merge kernel development effort. eg Abyss, Perseus, Redpill
CSC (Carrier/Country Specific Code
Y
CSC settings include the APN (Access Point Names) list for your region's telco settings. It provides some parameters for your specific telco (eg Maxis 3G, Celcom 3G, Maxis Streaming etc). Some ROMs contain multiple CSCs for more region support. You typically do not mess with this otherwise you will not be able to access the data network.
Baseband (also known as Radio)
Y
The radio handles your phone's hardware communications with the telco network. It simply allows your device to fulfill its phone function. eg DLK5, DLK7. Some apps allow you to change the network parameters used. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS unless you REALLY KNOW what you are doing!
Recovery
Y
The Recovery allows you to perform some functions like flashing mods and ROMs. It is the lowest level component that the user can interact with. eg CWM, Philztouch, TWRP
Firmware begins:Bootloader
Y
This starts the phone booting process when you press the power button. It is also the location of flash counter. Triangle Away changes values here. The bootloader is UNLOCKED. However, there are no custom bootloaders yet for the Note 2.
Hardware (components)
N
Screen, Battery, the stuff you can touch
Of course someone like AdamOutler (on XDA) can mod the HARDWARE. That guy is a real guru.
You CAN mix and match components marked "Y" from different countries, kernel, ROMs etc. It's fine, although some Radio versions may give you reduced signal performance.
A note about CPU, RAM, ROM and "Storage" Think about you sitting at a desk with drawers. You are the CPU. The RAM is like your desk space. The larger your RAM or desk space, the more stuff you can work on at a time. But then of course, the more you work on, the more "you" is needed ie multi-core CPUs. Storage is like your drawers. The larger your drawers (storage) the more stuff you can store (your mp3s, mp4s, pdfs etc).
ROM, in this case, is technically "Read Only Memory". It is like the master plate used in printing, or perhaps a DVD. You can deface, tear or crumple your printout but you can always get a fresh printout by stamping from the master plate. So the ROM is actually a master plate or clean slate you can revert to if you have problems with FCs (forced closes) or random problems with your phone. You get the clean slate by performing a Factory Reset.
In your phone, the ROM resides on an area of Storage that is accessible by the Recovery. In the early days, a ROM was a physical chip that you replaced or re-flashed with special hardware. Nowadays everything is highly integrated.
Some additional clarification from Cyanogenmod if you're still not satisfied with the writeup here.
Now you can begin.
Rooting for Beginners - some general explanations and understanding
The simple, non-sexy, non-flashy, techie answer: root gives you administrator (ie God) access to your device. Root DOES NOT change your phone in any other way. No speed-ups, no slowdowns, no other changes or magic. But it OPENS THE DOOR to magic
Other answers using different metaphors:
Easiest Explanation EVER To Explain Root Vs Jailbreak Think of it like the Matrix: Jailbreaking is comparable to what Morpheus could do. He could bend the rules of the system to overcome certain restrictions, but was still bound to its rules. Rooting is what Neo could do. Not only could he bend the rules, he could completely break them
LINK:Difference between ios Jailbreaking and Android Rooting an excerpt: Now while IOS users might consider jailbreaking their iPhone the same thing as Android users rooting their Android phones, there is a HUGE difference. In fact, you can't even compare jailbreaking to rooting, and here's why. Android out of the box allows users to install 3rd party apps (also known as sideloading), already allows you to install themes, and even allows you to install applications directly from your SD card or internal memory of your device. Everything that IOS users hope to accomplish with jailbreaking their device is already included as basic functionality within Android.
Does Rooting Void warranty? For Samsung phones, it's a yes and no answer. From the terms and conditions, rooting/flashing will void your warranty, but Samsung Malaysia is not strict about this. So far there have not been cases of Samsung rejecting rooted phones, but please be prudent and perform a Triangle Away counter reset and flash stock firmware before turning in your phone for warranty.
If you live in the USA, rooting (of phones only) is legal as proclaimed by the Librarian of Congress, so you shouldn't have any issues with warranty. The US legal system has not clearly defined what a "tablet" is, so you can't root tablets. We don't know the case for "phablets"
Can rooting damage your phone? It is a one in a million chance. If you are afraid of this slim chance, don't root. This usually happens due to PEBKAC issues. Therefore, if you are prone to PEBKAC, do not proceed. Please google PEBKAC for your OWN UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION. If you do not suffer from PEBKAC, then please ensure 1 very important thing: your download is NOT corrupt. For Windows, use this tool: HashTab by implbits Make sure that your file MD5 matches the one from the host site. If the MD5 matches, your download is clean, and you may proceed.
There may be cases where you will not have the MD5 from the host site. If that is the case, use this tool: http://www.7-zip.org/ Install it. Select default options, and then run "Test archive" from the right click menu. Passing the test will give you a good indication your download is not corrupt.
What is the Flash Counter and Triangle Away? There is a counter in the phone that checks for flashing of custom ROMs. If you have flashed a custom kernel or ROM, the counter will increase. When you get into Download mode, it will show that the counter has increased. This tells Samsung that you have modified with your phone. You can reset this counter by using Triangle Away.
What is this about "locked bootloaders" ? As you have seen from the writeup above, the bootloader starts your device. In Samsung, it also contains some checking code to determine whether you have a modified recovery and/or kernel. However, Samsung did not lock down the bootloader. A locked down bootloader means you can't root, can't change recovery, kernel or ROM. We all fervently hope Samsung continues in this fine tradition.
Now, other manufacturers practice bootloader locking as a so-called "security measure" to protect, ostensibly, the user. See link above about why your phone is not rooted out of the box. Here is a link to a post by an XDA forumer about bootloaders for Samsung, HTC and Sony.
Also see this post (2013-03-08) by DooMLoRD, a recognized XDA developer, on his steps for unlocking the Sony bootloader. Warnings quoted from his post :
QUOTE
Quote: For Xperia™ devices released 2013 or later (for example Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ ZL), the SD card of your device will be formatted and you will lose all content (for example photos, music, videos) when you unlock the boot loader. DRM keys WILL be lost forever
Quote: Originally Posted by schaggo View Post I'd add what losing DRM keys means, e.g. no more Music ID/Gracenote within the Walkman app plus probably most importantly, as asked all the time and all over the place in the T/mint forums: loss of Bravia Engine.
So we should thank Samsung for being more mod-friendly than the other manufacturers.
NOTE: If you feel there are any errors or omissions in this post, please let me know and I will be happy to correct them.
See Part 2.
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 16 2013, 06:45 PM
I know this questions must be asked for the hundredth time, but may I know which is the best rom to use in terms of flexibility in changing the UI + battery performance + smooth + stock apps (snote, svoice) ...
ANSWER
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 25 2013, 07:24 PM)
There is NO best rom n will never be any. If there is the whole developer community will shutdown Read the respective xda thread and see what appeals to you n read too user comments There is no quick answer Test yourself Choose which rom you want to test n ask for opinions here is better
Mod's response: Closing this thread as there is no better Rom than others. They are all different and one Rom that fits someone needs might not be suitable to another user.
Some advice on flashing ROMs from different frameworks This section contains posts from forumers providing advice and solutions on flashing. Due to the nature of threaded conversations and link posting, I provide links in reverse chronological order (newest first). 2013-03-01 11:10 2013-03-01 11:06 2013-03-01 11:01 2013-03-01 10:48
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If you are an advanced user and familiar with flashing etc from any other Android phone, the link here will point you to all such topics related to the Note 2. Samsung Galaxy Note II - N7100, N7105 - for other variants (eg AT&T etc), please search for those models on XDA as they are in a different forum.
If you are a noob/newbie to all this stuff, please read the link to the NOOB Guide FIRST before asking how to flash ROMS and so forth.
Having said that, if you do not wish to take the first plunge to root and flash your phone, that is perfectly fine as well. All users here have report immense satisfaction with the stock rom and across the web the general consensus is also that Samsung has done very well with the stock rom of the Note 2, barring any Touchwiz haters.
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Courtesy S3 thread / Waveweaver
Kies is well known for its un-reliable.(sic) Titanium backup - for your apps and data. Nandroid backup - for complete whole things (app + data + phone system..etc..). You do Nandroid before flashing custom roms. If anything bad happen during flashing you can restore back to your previous set up by using your Nandroid.
Wakelocks and How to Deal with Them
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XDA - [GUIDE] The Total Newb's Guide to Wakelocks - T.J. Bender If you're trying to maximize your battery life, you know this already. Some wakelocks are happy, friendly things, but many are silent leeches, sucking away your battery life while you remain blissfully unaware of what's happening. The goal of this guide is to list some of the more common wakelocks you'll encounter and how to wipe them off of your system.
Courtesy nehalem176 LINK:This list is for Samsung Galaxy S2 but since all the Samsungs are using Touchwiz, these *should* apply similarly to the Note2, as well the S3.
One piece of advice. PLEASE CHECK APP PERMISSIONS BEFORE INSTALLING. An app should not have permissions beyond what its stated functionality should be. For example, a Wallpaper app should have NO PERMISSIONS. A Launcher will naturally have access to permissions for Calling and SMS and Phone Hardware (vibrate settings etc).
If you install MyHotSexyGirlLiveWallpaper with access to Calls, Network Status and SMS, then ....
You may share your findings of new toys in the thread. I will add worthwhile app links here. The apps below can usually be found on Google Play store. Some have separate versions on XDA or other places where the dev either provides a free version or free with ads version. These are listed with clickable links.
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Photography aspire2oo6 - tripods for hands, amazing shots
ROMs, Rooting, Flashing alexng2208 - flashoholic antt00 - can advise most aspects of Android usage, including OS, apps, features fruitie - flashoholic Noobi3 - flashoholic sacremento - flashoholic tot31 - general rooting, flashing and battery life tweaks *definition of flashoholic and ORD
Special Mention sklchan - our *world famous* modding guru from the Nokia N8 community
For Battery Life records, please provide details as per the spoiler.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: If less than 2d Summary, then at least 4.5h SOT If more than 2d Summary, then at least 3d Summary AND at least 3.5h SOT IF you are using an EXTENDED BATTERY, YOU MUST SPECIFY THIS and specify the brand and rating
The tables will be separated by the qualifications above.
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*I posted a battery life link from XDA for the sake of comparison Here is the link to the XDA Note 2 Battery Life Forum: XDA:Note 2-Post Your Battery Stats
Table 2: More than 72h Summary, then at least 3.5h SOT
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Articles, Posts and other interesting stuff not directly related to Note 2 but worth a good read (or laugh) The articles are provided in no particular categorisation, but I try to post it in reverse chronological order.
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My phone is prompting me to restart every 10 mins or so. No sim card inserted / no valid sim bla2. But it works for 10 mins then it suddenly force me to restart again. Weird
My phone is prompting me to restart every 10 mins or so. No sim card inserted / no valid sim bla2. But it works for 10 mins then it suddenly force me to restart again. Weird
Nothing, but it happened when the phone was updating the Line software I think. Uninstall it a already but still happens. How do I see recently updated apps?
Nothing, but it happened when the phone was updating the Line software I think. Uninstall it a already but still happens. How do I see recently updated apps?
Pls check the message when u turn on your phone . Some phones , without sim card will auto shut down after a period of time . It's 2 prevent the phone from turning on during shipping or while in the box . Yours might be the case .
Pls check the message when u turn on your phone . Some phones , without sim card will auto shut down after a period of time . It's 2 prevent the phone from turning on during shipping or while in the box . Yours might be the case .
Nothing happens when I turn on. Only happens a couple of minutes after restarting. Force me to press the restart button. Can't press back
Nothing happens when I turn on. Only happens a couple of minutes after restarting. Force me to press the restart button. Can't press back
If i remember correctly , not sure if it's note 2 or note , if there's no sim inserted , there'll be a warning that there is no sim and the phone will auto shut down after 5 or 10 mins . It's just a safety feature for the phone , nothing can be done unless u insert a sim card into it
Doesn't it hurt your eyes?lol, i can already imagine putting the screen at 50% brightness may cause real blood to flow out of my eyes (especially since the black in our screen is REAL black)
Doesn't it hurt your eyes?lol, i can already imagine putting the screen at 50% brightness may cause real blood to flow out of my eyes (especially since the black in our screen is REAL black)
for me obviously hurt my eye especially play the phone when not wearing spectacles
Doesn't it hurt your eyes?lol, i can already imagine putting the screen at 50% brightness may cause real blood to flow out of my eyes (especially since the black in our screen is REAL black)
Ya exactly.. Its just too red and aggressive on the eyes..
Doesn't it hurt your eyes?lol, i can already imagine putting the screen at 50% brightness may cause real blood to flow out of my eyes (especially since the black in our screen is REAL black)
Hurt a lot and brightness is 0 now. Waiting for other themes and ready to jump ship.
for me obviously hurt my eye especially play the phone when not wearing spectacles
QUOTE(botakbin @ Mar 9 2013, 01:15 AM)
Ya exactly.. Its just too red and aggressive on the eyes..
QUOTE(fruitie @ Mar 9 2013, 01:24 AM)
Hurt a lot and brightness is 0 now. Waiting for other themes and ready to jump ship.
and i normally us my phone at min brightness as its good enough for me,and if it hurts at 0 brightness......dont dare to even try lol. for some reason i prefer bright themes with these phone. Which is why i feel like getting nexus 4 or some 2013 xperia just to play around with AOSP ROMs and all those awesome simple looking themes
and i normally us my phone at min brightness as its good enough for me,and if it hurts at 0 brightness......dont dare to even try lol. for some reason i prefer bright themes with these phone. Which is why i feel like getting nexus 4 or some 2013 xperia just to play around with AOSP ROMs and all those awesome simple looking themes
I can't wait to jump ship, even the white theme looks so much better. Should have flashed back to white...
Anyway, no pain no gain.
This post has been edited by fruitie: Mar 9 2013, 01:59 AM
I have added some names to post 8, and provided links to the definitions for the affliction.
Oh God. Well, look from the bright side, at least I have something to be proud about. After all, I'm still an Android newbie.
By the way, is there any simpler version of UCCW tutorial? Like super noob guide? I have no designer's brain, really have no freaking idea how to start. I have downloaded the app, was staring on the screen with a blanked mind.
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Its true that the brightness set to zero is sufficient.. If I set to max brightness then my yellow spot of my retina will hurt.. But when I am under the direct sunlight, I cant even see anything..
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Its true that the brightness set to zero is sufficient.. If I set to max brightness then my yellow spot of my retina will hurt.. But when I am under the direct sunlight, I cant even see anything..
Mine is always auto brightness as in at the middle of the bar. However, I'm using this red theme and I really can't bear the brightness. Even at 0% brightness is still hurting my eyes a bit...
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Does anyone tried wireless charging?? Actually I dont seem to see the logic behind this.. Since the output power of the wireless charger is tantamount to a usb charger,why dont you just bring the wall charger and get the job done in about 3 hours instead of more than 10 hours..
try a few days first. The most scary one is settings page. Its like Halloween lol. fruitie Romow nice ah?
Yeah that page is crazy. I was a big fan of Romow until I found out Emotion Note. It remains my second favourite or was it third? Hawkish is also nice.
QUOTE(Positron @ Mar 9 2013, 02:37 AM)
Does anyone tried wireless charging?? Actually I dont seem to see the logic behind this.. Since the output power of the wireless charger is tantamount to a usb charger,why dont you just bring the wall charger and get the job done in about 3 hours instead of more than 10 hours..
But you cannot lie on bed or go to toilet with your phone while charging ma.
Does anyone tried wireless charging?? Actually I dont seem to see the logic behind this.. Since the output power of the wireless charger is tantamount to a usb charger,why dont you just bring the wall charger and get the job done in about 3 hours instead of more than 10 hours..
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Mar 9 2013, 02:44 AM)
Yeah that page is crazy. I was a big fan of Romow until I found out Emotion Note. It remains my second favourite or was it third? Hawkish is also nice. But you cannot lie on bed or go to toilet with your phone while charging ma.
Hmm, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the concept of wireless charging still requires a mat by which the note 2 is placed on top of if and the mat is also being powered by a wire connected to a wall socket..
Hmm, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the concept of wireless charging still requires a mat by which the note 2 is placed on top of if and the mat is also being powered by a wire connected to a wall socket..
Thanks..
She meant you cannot use the phone while charging as it needs to lie on the mat. We can still use the phone with a conventional charger and a long enough cable.
Wireless charging concept work great when not using the phone just imagine reach home just put phone on table with mat it be charging while away and not for ppl that cant live without a phone on bed or toilet
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 9 2013, 08:02 AM
and i normally us my phone at min brightness as its good enough for me,and if it hurts at 0 brightness......dont dare to even try lol. for some reason i prefer bright themes with these phone. Which is why i feel like getting nexus 4 or some 2013 xperia just to play around with AOSP ROMs and all those awesome simple looking themes
I have the same feeling. Some of those bright, colorful or white aosp themes are really very nice
Wireless charging concept work great when not using the phone just imagine reach home just put phone on table with mat it be charging while away and not for ppl that cant live without a phone on bed or toilet
Wireless charging not for user who use their device 24/7.
dont know u guys heard.. note 2 lte coming soon. stay tune for lte. been to hk recently and using ip5 with lte. really fast and enjoy surfing. only regret is 4 inch screen. If its a note2 lte how nice!!
dont know u guys heard.. note 2 lte coming soon. stay tune for lte. been to hk recently and using ip5 with lte. really fast and enjoy surfing. only regret is 4 inch screen. If its a note2 lte how nice!!
dont know u guys heard.. note 2 lte coming soon. stay tune for lte. been to hk recently and using ip5 with lte. really fast and enjoy surfing. only regret is 4 inch screen. If its a note2 lte how nice!!
Singapore set is already LTE N7105. Malaysia Telco LTE svc not ready yet lor...
Wireless charging not for user who use their device 24/7.
i thought the wireless charging is for people like that, so that they no need to plug in to charge. also anyone can roughly explain how the wireless charging works?
Does anyone tried wireless charging?? Actually I dont seem to see the logic behind this.. Since the output power of the wireless charger is tantamount to a usb charger,why dont you just bring the wall charger and get the job done in about 3 hours instead of more than 10 hours..
QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Mar 9 2013, 08:01 AM)
Wireless charging concept work great when not using the phone just imagine reach home just put phone on table with mat it be charging while away and not for ppl that cant live without a phone on bed or toilet
QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Mar 9 2013, 08:07 AM)
Wireless charging not for user who use their device 24/7.
QUOTE(yyt @ Mar 9 2013, 10:44 AM)
i thought the wireless charging is for people like that, so that they no need to plug in to charge. also anyone can roughly explain how the wireless charging works?
Yea supposing wireless charging is like that lolx... anyway, wireless charging will go mainstream on Apple and Samsun g phones...
Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have problem with 64 micro sd card ultra sandisk when using with galaxy note 2. My sd card just got spoilt after using for a few months only. When I use my 8g sd card, repeatedly it goes very hot. Not sure if you guys have the same problem...
Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have problem with 64 micro sd card ultra sandisk when using with galaxy note 2. My sd card just got spoilt after using for a few months only. When I use my 8g sd card, repeatedly it goes very hot. Not sure if you guys have the same problem...
Normal my 32gb sandisk also spoiled got replace by a new one
Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have problem with 64 micro sd card ultra sandisk when using with galaxy note 2. My sd card just got spoilt after using for a few months only. When I use my 8g sd card, repeatedly it goes very hot. Not sure if you guys have the same problem...
Known issue. Quite a number of corrupted sandisk 64 and 32gb class 10 card already reported in this thread alone.
I just got mine replaced. But is it the problem with the phone or just the sandisk card alone? if it's the batch problem, then the replacement I got shouldn't have this problem is it?
I guess should avoid 32GB and 64GB Sandisk on Note II. I'm using my 16GB Sandisk since Note I and it's still performing fine..
I don't know. I believe it is luck of the draw. Have one 32gb SanDisk bought first quite a number of months ago which is being used in one of my S3s, no issue to date. Got another one, same capacity, in another S3. This one developed problems after only 2 months. Had it RMA'ed. Up to now, problem free. Using a 16gb, SanDisk also in my Note2. So far, no problems. So, there you go. I think, like any products, it depends how lucky or unlucky one is.
Thank you for this info. Will add to page 1 when I get home.
This is probably valid for those rm700+ "S3 AP" sets as well coz I've seen them with Antutu scores of 9k+ but shows SMDK4x12 quad core.
xeactorz you might want to check this out too since both the note2 and s3 are really hot and counterfeits abound now.
iinm, there are cases where I've heard these phones come preloaded with a "modified" antutu apk, which answers why the scores can be realistic at times
I just got mine replaced. But is it the problem with the phone or just the sandisk card alone? if it's the batch problem, then the replacement I got shouldn't have this problem is it?
i think only after a few tries only you can know whether it's your phone or the uSD. or you can just take to the service center and ask them to check for you.
How's XPZ compared to Note II? Besides the water proof feature?
the thing is right, if we change to XPZ, im very sure we are gonna have to sacrifice a few things. I'm very sure we will have crappier loud speaker, might even cause us to miss some calls, smaller viewing area,super simplified software capabilities, and of course worse batt life
the pros of it would be a much more sharper screen(this will be the main reason for me to change to the note 3 later ) and the ability to run all those awesome AOSP ROMs which will look like they are really made for the phone. AOSP on this note 2 looks weird for some reason
For me I choose note 2 because of spen how good other phone is useless screen alittle sharper wont make huge difference is like watching a hd in a 40" vs 5 inch.
Nothing beats nokia stereo speakers
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 9 2013, 02:48 PM
Went to the PC Fair in MV, hoping to get a good deal for Micro SD card for my phone, cheapest Sandisk Class 10 for 32GB I found is RM99. Price range within 99-110.
WD is having a good sale this weekend, hard disk going at cheap prices.
This post has been edited by andrewtho: Mar 9 2013, 03:19 PM
Went to the PC Fair in MV, hoping to get a good deal for Micro SD card for my phone, cheapest Sandisk Class 10 for 32GB I found is RM99. Price range within 99-110.
WD is having a good sale this weekend, hard disk going at cheap prices.
Anyone here tried Samsung baes MiUi? Looks nice but dono how the performance
4.1.1 based ........... A lot of wakelocks but havent tried the latest . MIUI v5 based on 4.2 is out but guess it's gonna be a while b4 we have it since it's TW based now for Note 2 . Oh ya , some features still unavailable
Is there any Apps in the Play Store that can help us to clean up all those un-used folder (Folders that created by an App but i have uninstalled that App) ???
For example, I have install PPS in my phone... PPS will create some folders/files in my phone & when i uninstall PPS, those folders still remain inside my phone...
Any1 has any idea what App can clean up those un-used folders/files after i uninstalled some apps ?
Is there any Apps in the Play Store that can help us to clean up all those un-used folder (Folders that created by an App but i have uninstalled that App) ???
For example, I have install PPS in my phone... PPS will create some folders/files in my phone & when i uninstall PPS, those folders still remain inside my phone...
Any1 has any idea what App can clean up those un-used folders/files after i uninstalled some apps ?
Hi.. new user here Bought it yesterday... Titanium Grey 16GB SME.. extremely happy with this set major upgrade from my previous xperia x10
Been reading since V17, juz wana confirm few things sifus, if its ok:
1) planning on rooting using the method posted in 1st page.. Rooting does not increase counter right? Only flash custom rom/kernel..
2) noticed that users are having problem with sandisk memory cards.. can recommend me some good brands? price high a bit ok..
3) planned to get Spigen Oleophobic SP... As for the casing, im stuck.. UAG, Kraken AMS, Ballistic SG and Otterbox Defender, all four are attractive.. Any1 has experience with the other cases except UAG (read in previous thread)
careful , dont delete anything unless u r sure . Got some users accidentally deleted some files and folders who seem useless and ended up with a dead phone . Have to flash the firmware all over again
Hi.. new user here Bought it yesterday... Titanium Grey 16GB SME.. extremely happy with this set major upgrade from my previous xperia x10
Been reading since V17, juz wana confirm few things sifus, if its ok:
1) planning on rooting using the method posted in 1st page.. Rooting does not increase counter right? Only flash custom rom/kernel..
2) noticed that users are having problem with sandisk memory cards.. can recommend me some good brands? price high a bit ok..
3) planned to get Spigen Oleophobic SP... As for the casing, im stuck.. UAG, Kraken AMS, Ballistic SG and Otterbox Defender, all four are attractive.. Any1 has experience with the other cases except UAG (read in previous thread)
Appreciate any help.. Thanks.
Welcome to the community.
Samsung implemented a checksum in the bootloader to detect rooting, so all rooting attempts will raise the flashcounter. The only way to avoid this is if you are on firmware DLL5 and below with the old bootloader, by using Exynosabuse. However, since you have a brand new unit, I'm pretty sure you are on DLK7 and above with the new bootloader. The only way to zero-ize the counter is to root and use Triangle Away.
Samsung implemented a checksum in the bootloader to detect rooting, so all rooting attempts will raise the flashcounter. The only way to avoid this is if you are on firmware DLL5 and below with the old bootloader, by using Exynosabuse. However, since you have a brand new unit, I'm pretty sure you are on DLK7 and above with the new bootloader. The only way to zero-ize the counter is to root and use Triangle Away.
Happy flashing.
Thanks btw, firmware is the baseband version right? Mine is in N7100DXALJ1.. probably cuz still in 4.1.1.. If i update normally to 4.1.2, root and use triangle away is ok right sifu?
Thanks btw, firmware is the baseband version right? Mine is in N7100DXALJ1.. probably cuz still in 4.1.1.. If i update normally to 4.1.2, root and use triangle away is ok right sifu?
use exynosabuse.apk to root. then use mobile odin to update to 4.1.2 with the everroot function checked. That way you will get a rooted 4.1.2 with zero binary counter
Thanks btw, firmware is the baseband version right? Mine is in N7100DXALJ1.. probably cuz still in 4.1.1.. If i update normally to 4.1.2, root and use triangle away is ok right sifu?
LJ1? Still LJ1? There is no multi-windows yet then. Try to long press back button and see if the multi-windows thingy appears.
When I bought mine in mid of October last year, it was already LJ3...
Thanks btw, firmware is the baseband version right? Mine is in N7100DXALJ1.. probably cuz still in 4.1.1.. If i update normally to 4.1.2, root and use triangle away is ok right sifu?
firmware is build number . Baseband version is the modem currently in use in your phone . LJ1 ?
One slight discomfort I find for full cover cases in this case my defender otter box, it eats up my hp fast when using it as totally no breathing space n the back polycarbonate case is covered with foamy thing.mand plus when charge hard to open up mafan . , and the screen easy to attract dustbeven underneath the provided screen. Doesnt cover home button so that is where ust will come in from .. Put aluminum home button also got few managed to go through. , .
One slight discomfort I find for full cover cases in this case my defender otter box, it eats up my hp fast when using it as totally no breathing space n the back polycarbonate case is covered with foamy thing.mand plus when charge hard to open up mafan . , and the screen easy to attract dustbeven underneath the provided screen. Doesnt cover home button so that is where ust will come in from .. Put aluminum home button also got few managed to go through. , .
I duno why I cant send message. Maybe can't receive also. Empty sms. Keep sending failed. Is that possible a rom or kernel problem? Im on watam and using perseus. Im on the bus to kl. Is that safe to flasg watam rom again? Do I have to wipe anything. Or flash back stock kernel only can flash watam again? .. please help. Urgent
I duno why I cant send message. Maybe can't receive also. Empty sms. Keep sending failed. Is that possible a rom or kernel problem? Im on watam and using perseus. Im on the bus to kl. Is that safe to flasg watam rom again? Do I have to wipe anything. Or flash back stock kernel only can flash watam again? .. please help. Urgent
Flashing back same developer rom just wipe caches will do. Not necessay to flash stock kernel
I duno why I cant send message. Maybe can't receive also. Empty sms. Keep sending failed. Is that possible a rom or kernel problem? Im on watam and using perseus. Im on the bus to kl. Is that safe to flasg watam rom again? Do I have to wipe anything. Or flash back stock kernel only can flash watam again? .. please help. Urgent
No credit? Phone barred? Can make calls? Check your device status? Flashed the wrong kernel?
I duno why I cant send message. Maybe can't receive also. Empty sms. Keep sending failed. Is that possible a rom or kernel problem? Im on watam and using perseus. Im on the bus to kl. Is that safe to flasg watam rom again? Do I have to wipe anything. Or flash back stock kernel only can flash watam again? .. please help. Urgent
Sorry what is Watam? Watan hor I know la...
Did you mean Wanam?
Check your message centre no., just in case though I know the possibility is low.
This post has been edited by fruitie: Mar 10 2013, 11:35 AM
Thanks god. Im on rest area right now just made a call to digi. Yeap. Its their problems. . Lol I been using this data 4 days. Without sending sms...or receive.. sorry all. Problems fix.
careful , dont delete anything unless u r sure . Got some users accidentally deleted some files and folders who seem useless and ended up with a dead phone . Have to flash the firmware all over again
i got 1 problem..b4 this im using windows and i dont hav any problem connecting my note 2 to my pc via USB...but for my lappy im using ubuntu 12.10 32bit and im having this issue..sorry im kinda new on linux so dont know much..been searcing on uncle google but cant find the solution...tq..
i got 1 problem..b4 this im using windows and i dont hav any problem connecting my note 2 to my pc via USB...but for my lappy im using ubuntu 12.10 32bit and im having this issue..sorry im kinda new on linux so dont know much..been searcing on uncle google but cant find the solution...tq..
It looks like an attempted PTP mount which failed since it's trying to detect the camera. Is the MTP fine? Try Heimdall. Although I occasionally use Linux, I don't use it for device connections.
It looks like an attempted PTP mount which failed since it's trying to detect the camera. Is the MTP fine? Try Heimdall. Although I occasionally use Linux, I don't use it for device connections.
im using MTP..ok just learn that ubuntu still hav problem on MTP file transfer..will use airdroid to transfer file..thanks..
Ah I see. Thanks for the reply. Need to buy additional adapter then.
Frankly , I prefer the AP unit charger to SME charger any time especially during traveling . Safe a lot of space in storing and dont need 2 worry I'll lose 1/2 of the charger if I'm careless .
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
In Android, you have choice. It's a good thing. I'm also impressed by the XZ's spec sheet. However I prefer the stylus as it is incredibly useful to me, and the removable battery is a plus
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
Screen on time lower, but idle batt life is arguably better thanks to stamina mode.
I'm heavily thinking of getting it in 2 months time since Sony phones are known to drop in price fast. Then jump to note 3 if I really miss the pen and battery life
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
I'm different from you though. I doubt Xperia Z will have lot of custom rom/mod compare to Samsung. Thats the reason I still staying with Samsung.
i got 1 problem..b4 this im using windows and i dont hav any problem connecting my note 2 to my pc via USB...but for my lappy im using ubuntu 12.10 32bit and im having this issue..sorry im kinda new on linux so dont know much..been searcing on uncle google but cant find the solution...tq..
Wow Ubuntu
QUOTE(joytest @ Mar 10 2013, 08:03 PM)
Another night shot I took
Sundown (2x zoom and 4x zoom)
The first picture quite grainy...but good shots, especially the second and third one
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
As long as note 2 ah the battery? Maybe S4 a good jump
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
QUOTE(joytest @ Mar 10 2013, 06:22 PM)
In Android, you have choice. It's a good thing. I'm also impressed by the XZ's spec sheet. However I prefer the stylus as it is incredibly useful to me, and the removable battery is a plus
Note 3 5.9" is fine by me.
lol 5.9, even note 2 also fully fit my pants and jeans already larger than that impossible to fit, unless hold the phone LOL waiting S IV, 5 days to go
To be honest I'm kinda tempted to jump to Xperia Z... Though the battery capacity is much smaller than Note II's but the battery seems to last quite long. I'm impressed...
Xperia Z battery endurance rating is only 48h... compare to Note 2 63h. But surprisingly, its talktime hour almost can beat Note 2 despite Note 2 has larger battery mAh.. Other than that...
IMO, it's seems like Xperia Z's camera isn't that good as I thought...
i was surprise... HTC camera takes better photo than Sony All the time i thought htc fit with lousy camera. Sony is just so so.. .with the marketing gimmick Exmor R tech lolx...
i was surprise... HTC camera takes better photo than Sony All the time i thought htc fit with lousy camera. Sony is just so so.. .with the marketing gimmick Exmor R tech lolx...
still, Nokia lens is better
If u have seen soya cincau previous works he have lack of expertise in photography and camera. Then the joke how can you compare a dslr sensor vs a tiny phone sensor like those crappy tiny sensor?
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 11 2013, 01:02 AM
American Airlines owns 33,000 tablets and that's one of the largest corporate deployments, period. 23,000 of them are from Samsung, not Apple.
American bought 17,000 Galaxy Notes last fall. The Note is sometimes called a "phablet" because it's part smartphone and part tablet.
****** I suspect the writer may not know the difference between the Note and Note 2, since last fall would have been Sep-Nov, when the Note 2 arrived. Anyway, it's a major win for Android vs crapple.
Added to post #2 under Breaking News.
kevintth it was in Hangzhou, China.
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 11 2013, 02:38 AM
sifu, i have rooted my note 2 as the following method.. XDA Newbie Guide..
1. Download all the files you need below! Galaxynote2root.zip 2. Make sure that USB debugging is on=> setting->developer options->enable usb debugging 3. Extract the download .zip file into a place you can access easily 4. Run ODIN...exe 5. Turn you device into recovery mode=> HOLD POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME 6.Connect your device to the PC 7. There should be a yellow box appear in odin, if not DO NOT PROCEED! Try restarting your phone into download mode again, and please ensure that you have usb debugging on and also have samsung usb driver installed in you computer. 8. Click on "PDA" and choose the file cwm6-root-note2.tar 9. Click start and wait for a few second.......DONE! You will now have a rooted device+CWM (What is CWM? Read first post) You're now not a NOOB! 10. Hit the "thanks" button!
However, when i want to boot to recover mode, it glitches and nothing appear... Should i redo it again using the files in Uncle benny's blog? If so, the counter will further increase by 1 right? So i can juz use triangle away to reduce from 2 to normal right?
i was surprise... HTC camera takes better photo than Sony All the time i thought htc fit with lousy camera. Sony is just so so.. .with the marketing gimmick Exmor R tech lolx...
still, Nokia lens is better
My shots are different from his. I am just a point n shoot guy n I would say I am a better photographer than him. Something very obviously wrong with his xperia shots as I think he had adjusted the settings n not using default
sifu, i have rooted my note 2 as the following method.. XDA Newbie Guide..
1. Download all the files you need below! Galaxynote2root.zip 2. Make sure that USB debugging is on=> setting->developer options->enable usb debugging 3. Extract the download .zip file into a place you can access easily 4. Run ODIN...exe 5. Turn you device into recovery mode=> HOLD POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME 6.Connect your device to the PC 7. There should be a yellow box appear in odin, if not DO NOT PROCEED! Try restarting your phone into download mode again, and please ensure that you have usb debugging on and also have samsung usb driver installed in you computer. 8. Click on "PDA" and choose the file cwm6-root-note2.tar 9. Click start and wait for a few second.......DONE! You will now have a rooted device+CWM (What is CWM? Read first post) You're now not a NOOB! 10. Hit the "thanks" button!
However, when i want to boot to recover mode, it glitches and nothing appear... Should i redo it again using the files in Uncle benny's blog? If so, the counter will further increase by 1 right? So i can juz use triangle away to reduce from 2 to normal right?
Thanks.
Morning all. 5. Should be turn your device into download mode.
To enter your device into recovery mode press power+volume up+home button. Release the volume button once the samsung logo is out. I don't know what glitches you were talking about. Could it be bootloop?
sifu, i have rooted my note 2 as the following method.. XDA Newbie Guide..
1. Download all the files you need below! Galaxynote2root.zip 2. Make sure that USB debugging is on=> setting->developer options->enable usb debugging 3. Extract the download .zip file into a place you can access easily 4. Run ODIN...exe 5. Turn you device into recovery mode=> HOLD POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME 6.Connect your device to the PC 7. There should be a yellow box appear in odin, if not DO NOT PROCEED! Try restarting your phone into download mode again, and please ensure that you have usb debugging on and also have samsung usb driver installed in you computer. 8. Click on "PDA" and choose the file cwm6-root-note2.tar 9. Click start and wait for a few second.......DONE! You will now have a rooted device+CWM (What is CWM? Read first post) You're now not a NOOB! 10. Hit the "thanks" button!
However, when i want to boot to recover mode, it glitches and nothing appear... Should i redo it again using the files in Uncle benny's blog? If so, the counter will further increase by 1 right? So i can juz use triangle away to reduce from 2 to normal right?
Thanks.
Yes please redo using the method in uncle benny's blog.
Yes please redo using the method in uncle benny's blog.
Dear sifu, would you suggest any other newbie friendly link ? I saw that the OP for the NOOB Friendly link in post 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055827 was last updated in December, and now lol4291 seems to have encountered a problem.
Dear sifu, would you suggest any other newbie friendly link ? I saw that the OP for the NOOB Friendly link in post 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055827 was last updated in December, and now lol4291 seems to have encountered a problem.
Should uncle benny's post be used instead?
Uncle benny's one is the chenglu method that so far have not had any issue. Even i first rooted my device using that method. The noob guide is using CF method. Frankly i have never used it but Chainfire is a very well known developer and i can trust him. Only thing is the noob guide is kinda confusing. It have a link in the middle of the post for different note 2 version and one more at the bottom for only 1 version. So people might end up flashing the wrong thing.
Just my opinion all the methods should be group together and users are advice to select their own. If one fails then just use another.
One more thing is i am wondering if the new bootloader is interfering with the rooting process as there is added security. Never heard of anyone actually linking it to the bootloader but only recently heard lots of fail rooting.
This post has been edited by antt00: Mar 11 2013, 10:45 AM
some of the sifu here got me inspired to try out smartphone photography...
just sharing results and hoping for feedback... of course there were lots of not so nice photos and just sharing what i consider as 'the best' of the lot...
had to reduce the photo size by 50%. can't seem to upload into LYN at 100% size. used irfanview to reduce by 50% but did not do any 'enhancement'. when saving back as JPG, just put to 100% (GOOD quality).
some of the sifu here got me inspired to try out smartphone photography...
just sharing results and hoping for feedback... of course there were lots of not so nice photos and just sharing what i consider as 'the best' of the lot...
had to reduce the photo size by 50%. can't seem to upload into LYN at 100% size. used irfanview to reduce by 50% but did not do any 'enhancement'. when saving back as JPG, just put to 100% (GOOD quality).
Guys I have a problem with my s note app.. Everytime I want to use the insert object function(to insert pic, clipboard, idea sketch, shape n etc), the app will show notification *error occured. Unable to save*.. Is it common? Or got error with my software. Can advise me.
This post has been edited by byakugan_6: Mar 11 2013, 01:57 PM
Yes please redo using the method in uncle benny's blog.
QUOTE(joytest @ Mar 11 2013, 10:07 AM)
Dear sifu, would you suggest any other newbie friendly link ? I saw that the OP for the NOOB Friendly link in post 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055827 was last updated in December, and now lol4291 seems to have encountered a problem.
Should uncle benny's post be used instead?
Rooted again using Uncle Benny's method and it works now can boot into recovery as well
juz 1 question sifu.. after Triangle Away, they count will be 1.. is it correct?
Guys I have a problem with my s note app.. Everytime I want to use the insert object function(to insert pic, clipboard, idea sketch, shape n etc), the app will show notification *error occured. Unable to save*.. Is it common? Or got error with my software. Can advise me.
Read post 3 under Reported Problems section. You can try that.
Chrome is irrating me with the minor bugs such as auto correct and auto caps. Shouldnt be the keyboars because it doesnt occur when im using whatsapp. Sometimes I press a link, it will take me back to the top of the page
Standby 1d 1hr 27m with 85% battery left Deep Sleep 1d 48m Awake 39m SOT 11m Stock rom 3G & mobile data switched on 24/7. Never disable.
tot31 bro, can share how to break your record?
Play two movies of total 5 hours length and put the phone on the desk for five days. DSBS slumberer profile ticked , greenify those active social networking apps and all messengers. Should break the record in one full charge
Hi all sifus, I am having a bluetooth disconnection problem with my note 2. With the same earphone connect to another phone, there is no problem. But with Note 2, the connection will drop after ~30s, even though it is in the mid of streaming some audio to the earphone. I had played around with the "call audio" & "media audio" (under bluetooth setting) but still could not solve the problem. After disconnection, the phone will try to reconnect but the connection will not get through unless I disable the earphone and reactivate back.
By the way, I am using stock rom with chenglu root. Thanks for any input.
Hi all sifus, I am having a bluetooth disconnection problem with my note 2. With the same earphone connect to another phone, there is no problem. But with Note 2, the connection will drop after ~30s, even though it is in the mid of streaming some audio to the earphone. I had played around with the "call audio" & "media audio" (under bluetooth setting) but still could not solve the problem. After disconnection, the phone will try to reconnect but the connection will not get through unless I disable the earphone and reactivate back.
By the way, I am using stock rom with chenglu root. Thanks for any input.
Maybe you have a bluetooth hardware problem. It can happen.
Is this the same record you posted about 2 weeks back? Yours and tot31's are on post 1 under The Battery.
yes sir oh I didnt see my user with tot31 in page 1 and may I request also to put me in owner list? hehe its about time haha.. 16GB Gray Thanks master!
This post has been edited by dallas316: Mar 11 2013, 02:29 PM
I suggest we have a hall of fame for longest battery achieved. At least put the top 5 users on page no.1...vroom, vroom....gentlenmen, start your engine....woohoo!!!
I suggest we have a hall of fame for longest battery achieved. At least put the top 5 users on page no.1...vroom, vroom....gentlenmen, start your engine....woohoo!!!
Post 1 under The battery. Also in Resident Experts.
Well anyone with more than 4hrs SOT can post/repost their results and I will add.
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 11 2013, 02:37 PM
Hmmmm............How many of u agree with this ? Some are true but some are just user problem .
QUOTE(nehalem176 @ Mar 11 2013, 05:14 PM)
+1 for app priority
QUOTE(teckyang97 @ Mar 11 2013, 06:55 PM)
To me,most of the thing he said is his own opinion,but some is kind of true
Actually, everything he says is true, but he shouldn't use the word "hate". These are all very small issues except for the app priority and the play store list not anchoring thing.
The use of the word "hate" just makes him sound like a whiny "first-worlder" who can't take a little extra effort to adjust. At worst these are minor annoyances.
Is it me or just the guy from that youtube video? I can still control my brightness even though auto brightness is turn on. But not much difference though.
Is it me or just the guy from that youtube video? I can still control my brightness even though auto brightness is turn on. But not much difference though.
PEBKAC ..... afflicts a large percentage of the device (includes smartphones and computers) using population.
Is it me or just the guy from that youtube video? I can still control my brightness even though auto brightness is turn on. But not much difference though.
Nice find. Wonder if someday the user bad mood and cannot solve and campak the phone.
Ooo look:
✓ Includes Addition. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division available for purchase in the app store. ✓ ‘Expand Your Vocab’ coming soon!
If you England not powder ........ surely you will be driven to a fit of rage resulting in physical propulsion of your device upon a fixed trajectory for which you then need to solve the equation to find your device (in pieces) ....
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 11 2013, 08:35 PM
I'm currently using stock samsung rom and have setup everything including calendar events, contact, apps, etc. After reading from the forum, I am planning to flash Omega rom but before I do that, I would like to understand the following
1. The latest omega rom is v13 which is based on MB4. My phone show as MB2. Can I flash MB4 rom to MB2?
2. Since I have setup everything on my stock rom, before I flash the new rom, can I clone the whole phone so that I can restore back to original state in the event that I do not want to use omega rom?
✓ Includes Addition. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division available for purchase in the app store. ✓ ‘Expand Your Vocab’ coming soon!
If you England not powder ........ surely you will be driven to a fit of rage resulting in physical propulsion of your device upon a fixed trajectory for which you then need to solve the equation to find your device (in pieces) ....
I'm currently using stock samsung rom and have setup everything including calendar events, contact, apps, etc. After reading from the forum, I am planning to flash Omega rom but before I do that, I would like to understand the following
1. The latest omega rom is v13 which is based on MB4. My phone show as MB2. Can I flash MB4 rom to MB2?
2. Since I have setup everything on my stock rom, before I flash the new rom, can I clone the whole phone so that I can restore back to original state in the event that I do not want to use omega rom?
Tq
1. Yes you can flash without any problem. 2. Do a nandroid backup before you flash anything just in case. You need to root your phone and get cwm or twrp recovery. Then just flash away
1. Yes you can flash without any problem. 2. Do a nandroid backup before you flash anything just in case. You need to root your phone and get cwm or twrp recovery. Then just flash away
Noted with thanks. One more final question before flashing the rom tonite
1. After flashing the rom, I believe everything will be wipe out, right? Can I use titanium backup to restore all my apps, sms, call log, contact, calendar event, alarm, settings, etc?
2. If I have nandroid backup, I can restore back to original stock rom state (everything will looks the same as before), right
I am a little worry that all data will be gone since this is the first time I'm doing rom flashing.
Can Note II support 16gb and 32gb Class 10 memory card ? Is it the bigger the memory card the longer it take to initiate the card when the phone first boot up ?
Noted with thanks. One more final question before flashing the rom tonite
1. After flashing the rom, I believe everything will be wipe out, right? Can I use titanium backup to restore all my apps, sms, call log, contact, calendar event, alarm, settings, etc?
2. If I have nandroid backup, I can restore back to original stock rom state (everything will looks the same as before), right
I am a little worry that all data will be gone since this is the first time I'm doing rom flashing.
U can actually do a dirty install and only do a full wipe if u have problems like force close . Dirty install means u dont wipe your data aka factory reset in recovery . Just flash it over your current rom . That way , all your apps + data + settings is all in tact . Choice is yours .
Noted with thanks. One more final question before flashing the rom tonite
1. After flashing the rom, I believe everything will be wipe out, right? Can I use titanium backup to restore all my apps, sms, call log, contact, calendar event, alarm, settings, etc?
2. If I have nandroid backup, I can restore back to original stock rom state (everything will looks the same as before), right
I am a little worry that all data will be gone since this is the first time I'm doing rom flashing.
1. Flashing rom does not wipe your data so no worry but I usually did a clean wipe before install any rom to avoid any problem like FC. Backup all apps and its data thru titanium backup. Contact on google account. Sms on " contact and sms backup apps " . Do not restore system settings like alarm preference etc via titanium as it usually cause problem. Manually setting it back wont take much time.
2. Nandroid backup will restore everything as the time you backup, everything period.
This post has been edited by Reventon: Mar 11 2013, 09:11 PM
U can actually do a dirty install and only do a full wipe if u have problems like force close . Dirty install means u dont wipe your data aka factory reset in recovery . Just flash it over your current rom . That way , all your apps + data + settings is all in tact . Choice is yours .
QUOTE(Reventon @ Mar 11 2013, 09:10 PM)
1. Flashing rom does not wipe your data so no worry but I usually did a clean wipe before install any rom to avoid any problem like FC. Backup all apps and its data thru titanium backup. Contact on google account. Sms on " contact and sms backup apps " . Do not restore system settings like alarm preference etc via titanium as it usually cause problem. Manually setting it back wont take much time.
2. Nandroid backup will restore everything as the time you backup, everything period.
Can Note II support 16gb and 32gb Class 10 memory card ? Is it the bigger the memory card the longer it take to initiate the card when the phone first boot up ?
Note 2 can support up to 64GB SD card...
I dun think bigger memory card's capacity will make the initialization longer... I'm using 64GB class 10 SD card... didnt notice any diff after boot up...
No. Please do a full wipe. Currently you are on stock rom which is odex form. Custom rom is deodex form and to prevent any complication later and a much nicer first flashing experience, better wipe.
No. Please do a full wipe. Currently you are on stock rom which is odex form. Custom rom is deodex form and to prevent any complication later and a much nicer first flashing experience, better wipe.
Oh ya hor , he is on stock and odex . Better follow his advice or Reventon and full wipe
I dun think bigger memory card's capacity will make the initialization longer... I'm using 64GB class 10 SD card... didnt notice any diff after boot up...
No. Please do a full wipe. Currently you are on stock rom which is odex form. Custom rom is deodex form and to prevent any complication later and a much nicer first flashing experience, better wipe.
OK, Noted. Thank you. Just completed Nandroid backup.
joytest well done for your continous update. Bbs app got new update. Remember to re-grant root access for those who got any problem computing battery stats.
Hi all, I got in touch with Grant of GrantBarker.com. His site is in Post 5, and is also a very good portal for Note 2 resources. He agreed to link our topic on his Community Links>Samsung Galaxy Note 2 section.
So since now we're a little more international, it will benefit everyone to improve their English
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 11 2013, 11:50 PM
Hi all, I got in touch with Grant of GrantBarker.com. His site is in Post 5, and is also a very good portal for Note 2 resources. He agreed to link our topic on his Community Links>Samsung Galaxy Note 2 section.
So since now we're a little more international, it will benefit everyone to improve their English
@nehalem176 can u help me to analyze my battery stat? thanks
Your dumpfile mixed up with wanted and unwanted wakelock. provide an idle dumpfile. easy for me to identify which unwanted wakelock that can be reduce. Your device not rooted. If you're rooted, you can minimize your alarm wakeup as well.
Atm, try these and see how it's influence your battery life: 1. Go to setting>location service>uncheck all location setting 2. Use alternative app for facebook such as friendcaster. 3. Disable unwanted sound like touch sound, keytones and unlock sound. Use vibrate instead.
Edit: ktgohdt125 simple google search for 1013 led me to mediaserver. Reboot your phone and see whether it will trigger again.
This post has been edited by nehalem176: Mar 12 2013, 12:09 AM
My shots are different from his. I am just a point n shoot guy n I would say I am a better photographer than him. Something very obviously wrong with his xperia shots as I think he had adjusted the settings n not using default
I see....
QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Mar 11 2013, 01:02 AM)
If u have seen soya cincau previous works he have lack of expertise in photography and camera. Then the joke how can you compare a dslr sensor vs a tiny phone sensor like those crappy tiny sensor?
If a fella can even compare a dslr with a phone why cant ppl compare a phone with a phone
I think the point here is he wants to compare HTC vs Sony Xperia Z camera not dslr. We all know dslr can always capture more accurate photo. So which phone can took the photos that get closer to the dslr wins lor....
QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 11 2013, 05:33 PM)
shorter version note 2 + front view same as s3 = S IV eh ?
If this is real... samsung fans really butthurt... ifans sure say Samsung never learn... plastic toy phone again ! see the teaser, personally think is like overdone lolx... the teaser shows something very promising, but eventually come out like that... then
This post has been edited by kevintth: Mar 12 2013, 12:11 AM
If this is real... samsung fans really butthurt... ifans sure say Samsung never learn... plastic toy phone again ! see the teaser, personally think is like overdone lolx... the teaser shows something very promising, but eventually come out like that... then
My 2 cents: I don't really see any issue if the phone is plastic polycarbonate, and neither do I see any issue if it looks like a smaller Note 2 or a larger S3. Please try dropping an aluminium-bodied device.
IMHO, all modern phones are large glass slabs with a bezel. Obviously you don't want a sharp edge, so you make the bezel a round-edged rectangle. And then some silly company comes along and starts suing over a rounded rectangle. The same silly company has got its new aluminium bodied device chipping paint and they're not doing anything about it.
LG, Lenovo, Huawei all have very similar looking phones. Nobody's really complaining about design there are they?
BBZ10 looks VERY much like that silly company's device.... does anyone smell a lawsuit coming?
My 2 cents: I don't really see any issue if the phone is plastic polycarbonate, and neither do I see any issue if it looks like a smaller Note 2 or a larger S3. Please try dropping an aluminium-bodied device.
IMHO, all modern phones are large glass slabs with a bezel. Obviously you don't want a sharp edge, so you make the bezel a round-edged rectangle. And then some silly company comes along and starts suing over a rounded rectangle. The same silly company has got its new aluminium bodied device chipping paint and they're not doing anything about it.
LG, Lenovo, Huawei all have very similar looking phones. Nobody's really complaining about design there are they?
BBZ10 looks VERY much like that silly company's device.... does anyone smell a lawsuit coming?
not to say Samsung designer is bad or what.. .somehow i think those rendered s4 spread around have much better design lor... i think samsung is follow apple footstep.. .just changing here and there on the outlook then release much better specs phone only...
see ... these are much better looking IMHO
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not to say Samsung designer is bad or what.. .somehow i think those rendered s4 spread around have much better design lor... i think samsung is follow apple footstep.. .just changing here and there on the outlook then release much better specs phone only...
see ... these are much better looking IMHO
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Well, I'm somewhat design-blind
They all look like large glass slabs with slightly rounded rectangular edges to me
Your dumpfile mixed up with wanted and unwanted wakelock. provide an idle dumpfile. easy for me to identify which unwanted wakelock that can be reduce. Your device not rooted. If you're rooted, you can minimize your alarm wakeup as well.
Atm, try these and see how it's influence your battery life: 1. Go to setting>location service>uncheck all location setting 2. Use alternative app for facebook such as friendcaster. 3. Disable unwanted sound like touch sound, keytones and unlock sound. Use vibrate instead.
Edit: ktgohdt125 simple google search for 1013 led me to mediaserver. Reboot your phone and see whether it will trigger again.
thanks, i will provide u a new file after this cycle.
I see.... I think the point here is he wants to compare HTC vs Sony Xperia Z camera not dslr. We all know dslr can always capture more accurate photo. So which phone can took the photos that get closer to the dslr wins lor.... If this is real... samsung fans really butthurt... ifans sure say Samsung never learn... plastic toy phone again ! see the teaser, personally think is like overdone lolx... the teaser shows something very promising, but eventually come out like that... then
your saying is like
you take myvi , proton preve and maybe vios which car can chase closest to a ferrari wins lor.
You notice like cars when they have supercar they will compare with other supercar or horsepower as close as possible.
Similar in photography you must compare with the similar class first. Then maybe a special edition with supercar.
Just got my phone back 2 weeks ago from Samsung for the microphone faulty. Apparently, they change my MOBO the 1st time fixed the random shutdown and restart as well..been using Stock for 2 weeks..everything seems well. Going to root it tomorrow and backup and straight to ROM flashing again. Hopefully this time everything goes smoothly but I learned a lot from last root and restore back to stock session lol..
Just got my phone back 2 weeks ago from Samsung for the microphone faulty. Apparently, they change my MOBO the 1st time fixed the random shutdown and restart as well..been using Stock for 2 weeks..everything seems well. Going to root it tomorrow and backup and straight to ROM flashing again. Hopefully this time everything goes smoothly but I learned a lot from last root and restore back to stock session lol..
Welcome back. Hopefully the slightly revamped page 1 will serve you better.
QUOTE(Xirality @ Mar 12 2013, 01:18 AM)
So now we all know what to expect from S4
-4.99" 1080p screen with or without superamoled -2gb ram -smart scroll -might be similar design with s3 -1.7ghz exynos 5 or snapdragon 600 -13mgpx
And so, Note 3 will have - 5.8"++ ? - 1080p screen? - 2gb RAM - 4000mAh battery? It seems Wacom could be the limiting factor in a 1080p-capable digitizer.
Welcome back. Hopefully the slightly revamped page 1 will serve you better. And so, Note 3 will have - 5.8"++ ? - 1080p screen? - 2gb RAM - 4000mAh battery? It seems Wacom could be the limiting factor in a 1080p-capable digitizer.
cant wait for those two!!
This post has been edited by arslow: Mar 12 2013, 01:24 AM
Welcome back. Hopefully the slightly revamped page 1 will serve you better. And so, Note 3 will have - 5.8"++ ? - 1080p screen? - 2gb RAM - 4000mAh battery? It seems Wacom could be the limiting factor in a 1080p-capable digitizer.
yeah could be, all I want is bigger screen, higher resolution and MOAAAAR battery capacity. Processor i dont care anymore as now it smooth as hell.
Jelly Bean already come to a point that almost a perfect OS
-4.99" 1080p screen with or without superamoled -2gb ram -smart scroll -might be similar design with s3 -1.7ghz exynos 5 or snapdragon 600 -13mgpx
pholed, 3d camera @@ and I thought is 1.8 ghz whatever, wait until friday 7am then everything solve for smart scroll, confirmed got already, smart pause as well since s3 4.2.1 leak got both of them
Welcome back. Hopefully the slightly revamped page 1 will serve you better. And so, Note 3 will have - 5.8"++ ? - 1080p screen? - 2gb RAM - 4000mAh battery? It seems Wacom could be the limiting factor in a 1080p-capable digitizer.
I thought 5.9 inch eh ? yet, 4k mah battery is too small
Faster put Smart Scroll to Note II la. Heck, 4.2.1 faster come to Note II la...
well even smart stay and smart rotation also not make very useful, sometime not working and release 2 new smart pause and scroll, don't know what to say yet I totally no idea how they working at all on my s3
You takkan spam the whole moderating team's PM box right? So you if report, all the moderators can see.
I'm busy for this whole damned week. Hope I can survive through... Bought another L lens to compensate my busy week.
I just send you 1 admin pm only, didn't send to other mod / staff / admin pm since you are active and friendly here like this next time I will just click the report button
I'm sure you can survive since you're getting your fat bonus right?
Yeah, next month. The fattest ever.
QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 12 2013, 01:42 AM)
well even smart stay and smart rotation also not make very useful, sometime not working and release 2 new smart pause and scroll, don't know what to say yet I totally no idea how they working at all on my s3
I lock my rotation because I hate it rotates on its own.. Smart Stay is kinda good actually. Must enable it.
I just send you 1 admin pm only, didn't send to other mod / staff / admin pm since you are active and friendly here like this next time I will just click the report button
No issue but you sent at the wrong time. This week is crazily busy.
QUOTE(Reventon @ Mar 12 2013, 01:45 AM)
Just make it better or average 8 hours SOT then it is good ! 3800mAH then say good bye to my ipong5
iPhone's battery cannot fight la... Cannot consider as one of the contenders. My best friend is using iPhone 4S, she asked me how many times I charge my phone in one day. I said none? Because I charge every 1 1/2 days or 2 days once. She went, "Wah, I charge at least twice one day... "
AA = AirAsia? And I really think I do have ORD. Yeah, next month. The fattest ever.
AA = Alcoholics Anonymous.
They always start their introductions with "I'm <name>, and I'm an alcoholic." Then they go on to describe their problems and everyone commiserates, and offers support
AA = AirAsia? And I really think I do have ORD. Yeah, next month. The fattest ever. I lock my rotation because I hate it rotates on its own.. Smart Stay is kinda good actually. Must enable it.
I want ORD also can't student life
I just enable both of them, and smart stay is the most useful feature
They always start their introductions with "I'm <name>, and I'm an alcoholic." Then they go on to describe their problems and everyone commiserates, and offers support
Don't worry, we support you in your ORD
Well, ORD is definitely more addictive than alcohol. Love beer and wine.
QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 12 2013, 01:48 AM)
I want ORD also can't student life
I just enable both of them, and smart stay is the most useful feature
To be honest, student's life is more free than working life...
Faster put Smart Scroll to Note II la. Heck, 4.2.1 faster come to Note II la...
I rather stick with 4.1.2 for now . Read somewhere b4 4.2.1 seems to have some problem with battery draining issue hence 4.2.2 was released yet it seems the problem is still there . Nex users should be clearer on this issue
I rather stick with 4.1.2 for now . Read somewhere b4 4.2.1 seems to have some problem with battery draining issue hence 4.2.2 was released yet it seems the problem is still there . Nex users should be clearer on this issue
Yeah I know because my cousin is using Nexus 4 and she suffered battery drainage on 4.2.1 and seems to be normalized once she updated to 4.2.2. She acknowledged that herself.
To be honest, student's life is more free than working life...
well not really
student life :
1. got assignment (college / uni) 2. exam (final, monthly, etc ....) 3. homework (is useless on college / uni, I very very seldom do them) 4. revision (to get good result and CGPA) 5. stupid timetable let say this semester timetable monday : no class tuesday : 3-4.30pm (tutorial), subject (tamadun islam) wednesday : 10-11.30am (tutorial), also tamadun islam thursday : 12-2pm (lecture), still tamadun islam friday : no class saturday : 8-5pm, 12-1pm break (8-12 java lecture, 1-5 java practical, and is same teacher = face the teacher for 8 hours = face the teacher for 1/3 days )
6. sometime got very long break, the longest I have is 5/6 hours 7. need find parking ....
working life :
1. got salary !!!! 2. working hour is fix unless got OT 3. find parking others I no idea since I am a student right now
1. got assignment (college / uni) 2. exam (final, monthly, etc ....) 3. homework (is useless on college / uni, I very very seldom do them) 4. revision (to get good result and CGPA) 5. stupid timetable let say this semester timetable monday : no class tuesday : 3-4.30pm (tutorial), subject (tamadun islam) wednesday : 10-11.30am (tutorial), also tamadun islam thursday : 12-2pm (lecture), still tamadun islam friday : no class saturday : 8-5pm, 12-1pm break (8-12 java lecture, 1-5 java practical, and is same teacher = face the teacher for 8 hours = face the teacher for 1/3 days )
6. sometime got very long break, the longest I have is 5/6 hours 7. need find parking ....
working life :
1. got salary !!!! 2. working hour is fix unless got OT 3. find parking others I no idea since I am a student right now
**sorry for off topic
Sadly , that's not all that is to working life . Being a student once , I too look forward to working . Thinking back , I would say best time in life is student life except for assignments + exams . No other worries or maybe who to ask for a movie tat weekend . But of course , since u r working , u can change as many phones as u want as long as u can afford it
p/s : not many of us get a hot boss like alexng2208 when we work so it's kinda depressing
Let me OT for a while. I was so looking forward to working life because I hated exams so much.
Then I enjoyed working and slowly the feeling is fading away. Just too busy that I hardly have time for myself. Anyway, my working environment is very good so it actually helps a lot.
At least you don't need to wake up the same time everyday, meeting non-stop. Though I only wake up at 9. Hehe.
You have semester breaks, long long ones. I have 25 days of annual leave and hoping for longer weekends.
You better enjoy while you can.
This post has been edited by fruitie: Mar 12 2013, 02:17 AM
Sadly , that's not all that is to working life . Being a student once , I too look forward to working . Thinking back , I would say best time in life is student life except for assignments + exams . No other worries or maybe who to ask for a movie tat weekend . But of course , since u r working , u can change as many phones as u want as long as u can afford it
p/s : not many of us get a hot boss like alexng2208 when we work so it's kinda depressing
We can also add fruitie 's hot Korean colleague
Well, back to topic, everything's quiet on the ROM front since Samsung is very busy prepping the buzz for the S4.
I suppose those suffering from ORD are experiencing some mild withdrawal symptoms as alexng2208 has indicated earlier today.
1. got assignment (college / uni) 2. exam (final, monthly, etc ....) 3. homework (is useless on college / uni, I very very seldom do them) 4. revision (to get good result and CGPA) 5. stupid timetable let say this semester timetable monday : no class tuesday : 3-4.30pm (tutorial), subject (tamadun islam) wednesday : 10-11.30am (tutorial), also tamadun islam thursday : 12-2pm (lecture), still tamadun islam friday : no class saturday : 8-5pm, 12-1pm break (8-12 java lecture, 1-5 java practical, and is same teacher = face the teacher for 8 hours = face the teacher for 1/3 days )
6. sometime got very long break, the longest I have is 5/6 hours 7. need find parking ....
working life :
1. got salary !!!! 2. working hour is fix unless got OT 3. find parking others I no idea since I am a student right now
**sorry for off topic
Not necessary
Working life 1. Work when you feel like 2. sleep also got salary 3. go travel anywhere in the world when you feel like 4. no need to rush for jam because you can work from anyhere 5. Work not because i have to but work because i like to.
Working life 1. Work when you feel like 2. sleep also got salary 3. go travel anywhere in the world when you feel like 4. no need to rush for jam because you can work from anyhere 5. Work not because i have to but work because i like to.
Sadly , that's not all that is to working life . Being a student once , I too look forward to working . Thinking back , I would say best time in life is student life except for assignments + exams . No other worries or maybe who to ask for a movie tat weekend . But of course , since u r working , u can change as many phones as u want as long as u can afford it
p/s : not many of us get a hot boss like alexng2208 when we work so it's kinda depressing
ya best time in student life except assignment + exam everybody also love it LOL for movie, normally watch at wednesday (cheaper) for changing phone, depends, rather buy new laptop, desktop or travel
Let me OT for a while. I was so looking forward to working life because I hated exams so much.
Then I enjoyed working and slowly the feeling is fading away. Just too busy that I hardly have time for myself. Anyway, my working environment is very good so it actually helps a lot.
At least you don't need to wake up the same time everyday, meeting non-stop. Though I only wake up at 9. Hehe.
You have semester breaks, long long ones. I have 25 days of annual leave and hoping for longer weekends.
You better enjoy while you can.
ya sure will enjoy at 1st once study in college, miss secondary school life but during secondary school life, want fast fast graduate LOL
and yes no need wake up same time everyday, but timetable they plan "too nice" for semester break, longest just 3 weeks+ ~.~
Working life 1. Work when you feel like 2. sleep also got salary 3. go travel anywhere in the world when you feel like 4. no need to rush for jam because you can work from anyhere 5. Work not because i have to but work because i like to.
Thats my life.
for me work to get salary so I can buy anything I want and do, like buy gadget, travel, clothes, etc .... and sleep also got salary, depends what job you doing
btw what job you working ? sleep also got salary, student like me can work or not ??
for me work to get salary so I can buy anything I want and do, like buy gadget, travel, clothes, etc .... and sleep also got salary, depends what job you doing
btw what job you working ? sleep also got salary, student like me can work or not ??
Yes you get salary and freedom of finance. But its not all fun and spending. You have much greater responsibility if you wanna plan out your life.
Students wanna get working fast to get money. Working people wanna go back to their school days for the simplicity.
Yes you get salary and freedom of finance. But its not all fun and spending. You have much greater responsibility if you wanna plan out your life.
Students wanna get working fast to get money. Working people wanna go back to their school days for the simplicity.
Make it simple nobody will teach you success.
Parents believe we have to study hard to be prepared to work for someone. Then when we are in school/college/UNI we go to get prepared to work for someone.
So when we graduated we really go to work with someone.
Notice there is no education in success.
Until today my dad still keep telling us Work at the moment to get experience then who offer you jump to another job. Think it this way there is a barrier or a limitation and forever you are lost within that cage finding ways to get out. Jumping from another cage to another cage
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 12 2013, 08:22 AM
Sadly , that's not all that is to working life . Being a student once , I too look forward to working . Thinking back , I would say best time in life is student life except for assignments + exams . No other worries or maybe who to ask for a movie tat weekend . But of course , since u r working , u can change as many phones as u want as long as u can afford it
p/s : not many of us get a hot boss like alexng2208 when we work so it's kinda depressing
wah... how come all discussions of work suddenly drag my hot boss into this. LOL
working sucks lar..
study = stop studying = mother father scold work = stop working = bankrupt, no roof over head, hungry, no basic needs like water electricity broadband
QUOTE(joytest @ Mar 12 2013, 02:20 AM)
We can also add fruitie 's hot Korean colleague
Well, back to topic, everything's quiet on the ROM front since Samsung is very busy prepping the buzz for the S4.
I suppose those suffering from ORD are experiencing some mild withdrawal symptoms as alexng2208 has indicated earlier today.
i'm so bored.. everyday (maybe a little more often than that) i will surf into xda and pray that there is a new version 7.4 of Dualnote or maybe 33.5 version of perseus for me to flash
but i'm always disappointed. i'm back to playing games on my phone.
I am thinking to get a Note 2, I would like to know,
1. What is the current price of Note 2? 2. How long the battery can last if use for normal surfing and whatsapp the most?
I am currently using HTC One X, and the battery drains in like 7-10 hours under normal usage, very annoying.
Price seems to be around 2k-2200 for sme. AP is about 100-200 less.
Battery life is fantastic on the note2. Most here charge every 1.5 to 2 days. Longest record wss 4 days with 4hrs screen on time. See post 1 under The Battery.
No doubt, I have the financial freedom now but again sometimes I do rant about my work. My job is a love and hate thing. Anyway, I do learn a lot from my job and I really appreciate the opportunities given by my bosses. They give me maximum flexibility for me to perform my job.
I'm still on my way to work. My job can't allow me to work from home everyday.
Back to ORD issue, I'm kinda satisfied with my current ROM. Gonna bear with it till Emotion comes out with something.
Hey I am curious on whether did anyone here overclocked your note 2??
Doesn't need overclocking at 1.6ghz. You can probably hit up to 1.9ghz but it will likely overheat and fry your cpu once you start playing games. What you might need is GPU overclocking.
you take myvi , proton preve and maybe vios which car can chase closest to a ferrari wins lor.
You notice like cars when they have supercar they will compare with other supercar or horsepower as close as possible.
Similar in photography you must compare with the similar class first. Then maybe a special edition with supercar.
Lol... car u can see the speed how fast it is no need to compare with supercar, ferrari...
er how to say ler... what im trying to tell is, because we users not on the spot when taking photo, it is hard to judge which one take better pic, photo nice or not very subjective... so for review, dslr is the best choice to show how the actual scenery/object look like. See, the xperia Z, the sky is like going to rain lolx...
of course I understand that 13mp cannot compare with 8mp (must use the same class cameraphone), but the point here is many of them, normal ppl, only know what is megapixels all about and not camera sensor or lens, if 8mp can outperform than 13mp camera phone, isnt that good? In this review, it turns out some of the photos HTC took better...
Same like cars, normal ppl only know how to compare engine cc, see who faster... u say myvi… but 1.5cc only, Preve 1.6 (not cfe), no need to race already know sure is preve win lor... but actually is Myvi win.. coz its body weight is light mah...
anyway im not trying to offense u or defense soyacincau review lolx.. just my personal opinion why they use dslr la
QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Mar 12 2013, 01:26 AM)
the 13MP still lose to 3 years old Nokia N8
unless S4 fit with carl zeiss lens
QUOTE(Xirality @ Mar 12 2013, 01:28 AM)
yeahh, Samsung is known for their "megapixel race" same goes to LG I think
Sony was the one first to start mp race on android phones S4 is Samsung first 13mp camera phone lor...
when you have been working for a while (well, i think lar for me)
morning wake up alarm -> hate to go to work
morning at work -> thinking about lunch
lunch -> thinking about going home
and don't start about mondays and fridays
I was told that there was some study conducted before in the US that showed people tended to die on a monday. It was speculated that this was due to monday stress
Lol... car u can see the speed how fast it is no need to compare with supercar, ferrari...
er how to say ler... what im trying to tell is, because we users not on the spot when taking photo, it is hard to judge which one take better pic, photo nice or not very subjective... so for review, dslr is the best choice to show how the actual scenery/object look like. See, the xperia Z, the sky is like going to rain lolx...
of course I understand that 13mp cannot compare with 8mp (must use the same class cameraphone), but the point here is many of them, normal ppl, only know what is megapixels all about and not camera sensor or lens, if 8mp can outperform than 13mp camera phone, isnt that good? In this review, it turns out some of the photos HTC took better...
Same like cars, normal ppl only know how to compare engine cc, see who faster... u say myvi… but 1.5cc only, Preve 1.6 (not cfe), no need to race already know sure is preve win lor... but actually is Myvi win.. coz its body weight is light mah...
anyway im not trying to offense u or defense soyacincau review lolx.. just my personal opinion why they use dslr la unless S4 fit with carl zeiss lens Sony was the one first to start mp race on android phones S4 is Samsung first 13mp camera phone lor...
None taken.
Let me explain why I use super cars
A mobile phone camera > compact camera > semi pro camera > DSLR
From your car comparison you are not comparing CC but the type of class aka mobile phone vs Dslr camera.
DSLR have interchangeable lens your mobile dont have? Then next what lens is he using the image quality also depends on the lens fitted/used. Then depends on the setting he set? Is it auto? Manual control?
If you want to talk more indepth
First what is the sensor size
2.aperture size
3.Megapixels count
4. Per pixel size
5.camera softwares
6.camera special features
7. technology of the sensor
8. Lens system type
That's my point u need someone more experience to know how to show the difference.
In car if you get a professional driver to drive preve/proton/myvi they have so many years experience now when they test a lower end cars they can tell you what's the pros and cons. Then now when an average user test the car they get a better picture from a professional compare to a newbie drive a supercar.
Like at this moment the fella set the standard so low it give everyone a negative perception. Perception is an illusion.
Like me I can adept to most mobile phone because I understand the system and limitation of the camera.
For average reviewer similar how can u take super car vs mpv vs local car to show the difference.
If u take proton blm vs perodua viva it still looks interesting and logical. Get my perspective
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 12 2013, 10:42 AM
I was told that there was some study conducted before in the US that showed people tended to die on a monday. It was speculated that this was due to monday stress
i beh tahan and just flashed the ol' faithful dualnote 7.3 again to remove the rubbish AOSP dialer which keeps getting the wrong numbers saved
for a split minute, i saw the screen by samsung (without perseus kernel) and boy oh boy.. what was i thinking?
the perseus kernel with its calibration is enough reason in itself to condone rooting and hacking and jailbreaking and smashing and flashing
Hey I am curious on whether did anyone here overclocked your note 2??
dont bother . i was on Abyss kernel , default came with 1.9k overclocked . Dont feel much difference compared to 1.6k stock until u really do a lot of multi tasking while gaming . Then again , the phone gets pretty hot
dont bother . i was on Abyss kernel , default came with 1.9k overclocked . Dont feel much difference compared to 1.6k stock until u really do a lot of multi tasking while gaming . Then again , the phone gets pretty hot
are you on latest 2.1.1? somehow i feel 2.1.1 better than previous version I got great deep sleep right now
are you on latest 2.1.1? somehow i feel 2.1.1 better than previous version I got great deep sleep right now
I was . Ya , 2.1.1 is great , better then 2.0.1 a lot but i switched to Perseus for the screen color calibration . However , still using Aybss recovery since the sd swap for it works for Perseus as well
No doubt, I have the financial freedom now but again sometimes I do rant about my work. My job is a love and hate thing. Anyway, I do learn a lot from my job and I really appreciate the opportunities given by my bosses. They give me maximum flexibility for me to perform my job.
I'm still on my way to work. My job can't allow me to work from home everyday.
Back to ORD issue, I'm kinda satisfied with my current ROM. Gonna bear with it till Emotion comes out with something.
I changed my work culture. 1. Setup 20 MB unifi and allowed full access to social networks (reason: thats where the business is nowadays) 2. LAN game after works (DOTA2, SC2, D3, L4D2 ,Battlefield 3) 3. Alcohol friendly after 6pm 4. Changed all Senior Engineer and above laptops/PCs to atleast i7 , 8 gb ,1 TB HDD & Min 1 GB graphic. 5. Setup multimedia server (movie,drama,mp3 & xxx )
But the price to get this, I must hit management KPI and revenue projection in 2 years time
This extended battery 6800mah for rm 70 quite cheap IMHO, anyone wanna take the plunge.? I'm still finding worthy mms to fit in my note2 and a decent wallet casing prolly the tridea wallet case. The one which opens up beautifully like a wallet with compartment
This extended battery 6800mah for rm 70 quite cheap IMHO, anyone wanna take the plunge.? I'm still finding worthy mms to fit in my note2 and a decent wallet casing prolly the tridea wallet case. The one which opens up beautifully like a wallet with compartment
This extended battery 6800mah for rm 70 quite cheap IMHO, anyone wanna take the plunge.? I'm still finding worthy mms to fit in my note2 and a decent wallet casing prolly the tridea wallet case. The one which opens up beautifully like a wallet with compartment
I dont actually trust those china brands for their capacity claims . I have a few extended batteries , even external battery case . None , I repeat , none is accurate . Take SGS3 case for example , the external battery case is stated as 3200mah yet I cant even charge my SGS3 from 30% to full before the pack drain out of battery . Defect maybe but no , even the seller was honest enough to say it's totally different from what they claimed in the packing before I paid for it but never expect it to be so much different . Also , with an extended battery , u cant fit any case anymore as cases are not design to be used with extended battery .
Ok i have one issue on bbs. How come after full charged...when i look at "since unplugged"...all the stats are accumulated before i charge my note. By right, standby, deep sleep, awake all should be start from 0. But in my case they are accumulated reading before i charge. any explaination?
@joytest: mms , mirosd I mean hehe sorry typo on my iPad.
@noobi3: oh rea.ly , huhuhuuu now I'm scared to try those external or extended battery hmmm. . How bout these sun global batteries. . Or other brands in lyn forum, , ok my worst fear, apps unexpectedly stopped @ crash . App: 60 picture sharing app. , sigh I'm uninstalling it.
Joker87 Your battery stats: Since 10 h 31 m 54 s Deep Sleep (): 9 h 3 m 30 s Awake (): 1 h 28 m 23 s Screen On (): 8 m 13 s
Suspicious wakelocks and wakeup for 1h 20m.
Possible wakelock that can be reduce:
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========= Wakelocks ========= AudioOut_2 (1013): 4 m 56 s (296 s) Count:22 0.8% AlarmManager (Android System): 1 m 22 s (82 s) Count:794 0.2% SignalCollector.ScannerThread (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 14 s (74 s) Count:107 0.2% SignalCollector.Scanner (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 13 s (73 s) Count:313 0.2% NetworkLocationActiveCollector (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 2 s (62 s) Count:110 0.2% FacebookService (com.facebook.katana.Facebook): 35 s (35 s) Count:11 0.1% NetworkLocationPassiveCollector (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 32 s (32 s) Count:66 0.1% *sync*_gmail-ls_Account {name=EM, type=com.google} (com.google.android.gm.Gmail): 21 s (21 s) Count:6 0.1%
================ Kernel Wakelocks ================ "secril_fd-interface" (): 28 m 36 s (1716 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)464/0/0 4.5% "multipdp" (): 27 m 3 s (1623 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)235/0/235 4.3% "l2_hsic" (): 17 m 49 s (1069 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)2373/511/2373 2.8% "battery-monitor" (): 16 m 29 s (989 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)999/0/999 2.6%
8min screen on might contribute to your wakelock and wakeup. Regard from my previous reply for your post, this dumpfile generated after follow my suggestion? 1. Root your device and install GM's Fast Dormancy app to disable FD or flash to another modem. If you don't want to root, turn off your data when not using it. 2. Disable location setting 3. Not sure what you were doing for 8min so might disable your possible sound in sound setting.
I suppose the maker over-hyped it, leading to deflated expectations. Still, IMHO, a phone is a large slab with a bezel some thickness is a good tradeoff for +++battery life.
I suppose the maker over-hyped it, leading to deflated expectations. Still, IMHO, a phone is a large slab with a bezel some thickness is a good tradeoff for +++battery life.
And people will continue with... "My piece of rectangular slab is bigger than yours... "
@joytest: mms , mirosd I mean hehe sorry typo on my iPad.
@noobi3: oh rea.ly , huhuhuuu now I'm scared to try those external or extended battery hmmm. . How bout these sun global batteries. . Or other brands in lyn forum, , ok my worst fear, apps unexpectedly stopped @ crash . App: 60 picture sharing app. , sigh I'm uninstalling it.
Sun Global batteries are reliable , cheaper then original BUT I dun see any difference using their so called " extended battery " compared to original batteries . I havent tried for Note 2 , 3600mah i think but i used for it for note 1 , sgs3 , sgs2 , a few HTC and I dont get any longer usage time compared to stock . The extended battery I have used that actually makes a difference is from Momax and Mugen battery with I was using Dell Streak . I think Mugen has a extended battery for Note2 for around RM100+ , 6000+mah . U can give it a try if u want
I suppose the maker over-hyped it, leading to deflated expectations. Still, IMHO, a phone is a large slab with a bezel some thickness is a good tradeoff for +++battery life.
Well , to be honest , i feel it's the users here in the LYN's forum who over-hyped it , like Xperia Z is "the" phone . Looking at the spec , the only "wow" factors are the full HD display , shatter proof and 13mpx camera ( how good is it is another issue ) . Yes it's water proof and dust protected but I dun need a 2k phone for it . Even my Motorola Defy TX535 , a RM400 phone has higher IP certificate then it at IP67 and its battery is removable .
This post has been edited by Noobi3: Mar 12 2013, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(Noobi3 @ Mar 12 2013, 03:21 PM)
Sun Global batteries are reliable , cheaper then original BUT I dun see any difference using their so called " extended battery " compared to original batteries . I havent tried for Note 2 , 3600mah i think but i used for it for note 1 , sgs3 , sgs2 , a few HTC and I dont get any longer usage time compared to stock . The extended battery I have used that actually makes a difference is from Momax and Mugen battery with I was using Dell Streak . I think Mugen has a extended battery for Note2 for around RM100+ , 6000+mah . U can give it a try if u want
Wow so cheap?? I thought Mugen is selling it at 100U$ dollars.. That is not even including shipping cost yet... From Amazon.com..
Joker87 Your battery stats: Since 10 h 31 m 54 s Deep Sleep (): 9 h 3 m 30 s Awake (): 1 h 28 m 23 s Screen On (): 8 m 13 s
Suspicious wakelocks and wakeup for 1h 20m.
Possible wakelock that can be reduce:
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========= Wakelocks ========= AudioOut_2 (1013): 4 m 56 s (296 s) Count:22 0.8% AlarmManager (Android System): 1 m 22 s (82 s) Count:794 0.2% SignalCollector.ScannerThread (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 14 s (74 s) Count:107 0.2% SignalCollector.Scanner (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 13 s (73 s) Count:313 0.2% NetworkLocationActiveCollector (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 1 m 2 s (62 s) Count:110 0.2% FacebookService (com.facebook.katana.Facebook): 35 s (35 s) Count:11 0.1% NetworkLocationPassiveCollector (com.google.android.apps.maps.Maps): 32 s (32 s) Count:66 0.1% *sync*_gmail-ls_Account {name=EM, type=com.google} (com.google.android.gm.Gmail): 21 s (21 s) Count:6 0.1%
================ Kernel Wakelocks ================ "secril_fd-interface" (): 28 m 36 s (1716 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)464/0/0 4.5% "multipdp" (): 27 m 3 s (1623 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)235/0/235 4.3% "l2_hsic" (): 17 m 49 s (1069 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)2373/511/2373 2.8% "battery-monitor" (): 16 m 29 s (989 s) Cnt:(c/wc/ec)999/0/999 2.6%
8min screen on might contribute to your wakelock and wakeup. Regard from my previous reply for your post, this dumpfile generated after follow my suggestion? 1. Root your device and install GM's Fast Dormancy app to disable FD or flash to another modem. If you don't want to root, turn off your data when not using it. 2. Disable location setting 3. Not sure what you were doing for 8min so might disable your possible sound in sound setting.
how to disable all the wakelocks? 8 min screen on i just go to bbs and use awhile kies air, noting much, i dunwan to root my phone atm, i din follow ur previous reply... i just charge the phone to full and leave it there so u can analyze my current bbs, is that possible to disable all wakelocks and kernel wakelocks when the phone is on deep sleep? why my phone awake 1 hours?
YES! but its kinda the same one. Dun really see a point to flash a new one until 4.2.1 is out. So i am stuck with no rom flashing.
Kernel also dun see the point of flashing another as the latest Perseus is the only one with color calibration and is very good on battery life. So i am also stuck with no kernel flashing.
how to disable all the wakelocks? 8 min screen on i just go to bbs and use awhile kies air, noting much, i dunwan to root my phone atm, i din follow ur previous reply... i just charge the phone to full and leave it there so u can analyze my current bbs, is that possible to disable all wakelocks and kernel wakelocks when the phone is on deep sleep? why my phone awake 1 hours?
Wakelock cannot be disable. the only thing we deal right now wanted wakelock and unwanted wakelock. wanted wakelock will trigger only when you're using your phone. unwanted wakelock will trigger when screen off but certain application/process running background. Schedule task include in wanted wakelock. Follow my suggestion and see how it will influence your battery life. 1. Unroot Status: Disable DATA when you're not using it. Root Status: You can change your modem version OR disable fast dormancy with GM's Fast Dormancy app (this may be vary but in my case, disable FD give me better result!) 2. Disable location in location setting and Google map setting such location sharing and automatic check in 3. Use alternative app for facebook like friendcaster 4. Disable certain sound setting. Imo, touch sound and unlock sound is useless.
YES! but its kinda the same one. Dun really see a point to flash a new one until 4.2.1 is out. So i am stuck with no rom flashing.
Kernel also dun see the point of flashing another as the latest Perseus is the only one with color calibration and is very good on battery life. So i am also stuck with no kernel flashing.
same and the same
kernel can't tear myself away from Perseus now haha
what is the difference between this and s3? look same to me >.<
Don't you see? What's different is the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE !!!
You can have the hottest looking casing but if you are using a socket 478 P4 with 1Gb RAM, 20Gb HDD, what can you run?
Samsung is using a slightly tweaked casing with the current generation of internals, so that's the difference.
So what if it looks like an S3? I use my PC casing over 3 generations of motherboard/CPU.
I just shake my head when people keep saying they're completely turned off just because it doesn't look different enough or sexy enough, or metallic enough or whatever external appearance enough.... as if the casing is going to give you a better user experience?
If you had a HOT HOT GF who is a complete airhead .... how's the user experience? Only nice to see. Let's see how fast you get bored.
Read the X Z thread for posts since yesterday. There's already dissatisfaction after just 1 or 2 weeks of ownership despite the supposedly "sexy" design over poor Samsung's "horrible designers"
I am pretty upset with the software updates as it appears that they have caused my settings to go haywire.
I used to get notifications (+sound alert) at the status bar (same panel with the time, battery display) whenever I get incoming gmail and watsapp message. However, now I will have to open my gmail and touch the refresh icon to retrieve the mails. As for watsapp, if the program is not open/running at background, there will be no notification. And I cant seem to finds ways on how to set it back to the old setting. Anyone can help? I want to have the notifications back.
My unit continues to be laggy. I am not a heavy user as my apps only takes about 1.15 GB (internal memory) so I dont really know what is happening
Don't you see? What's different is the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE !!!
You can have the hottest looking casing but if you are using a socket 478 P4 with 1Gb RAM, 20Gb HDD, what can you run?
Samsung is using a slightly tweaked casing with the current generation of internals, so that's the difference.
So what if it looks like an S3? I use my PC casing over 3 generations of motherboard/CPU.
I just shake my head when people keep saying they're completely turned off just because it doesn't look different enough or sexy enough, or metallic enough or whatever external appearance enough.... as if the casing is going to give you a better user experience?
If you had a HOT HOT GF who is a complete airhead .... how's the user experience? Only nice to see. Let's see how fast you get bored.
Read the X Z thread for posts since yesterday. There's already dissatisfaction after just 1 or 2 weeks of ownership despite the supposedly "sexy" design over poor Samsung's "horrible designers"
omg i was expecting they will come out with curved OLED creen
I am pretty upset with the software updates as it appears that they have caused my settings to go haywire.
I used to get notifications (+sound alert) at the status bar (same panel with the time, battery display) whenever I get incoming gmail and watsapp message. However, now I will have to open my gmail and touch the refresh icon to retrieve the mails. As for watsapp, if the program is not open/running at background, there will be no notification. And I cant seem to finds ways on how to set it back to the old setting. Anyone can help? I want to have the notifications back.
My unit continues to be laggy. I am not a heavy user as my apps only takes about 1.15 GB (internal memory) so I dont really know what is happening
I am pretty upset with the software updates as it appears that they have caused my settings to go haywire.
I used to get notifications (+sound alert) at the status bar (same panel with the time, battery display) whenever I get incoming gmail and watsapp message. However, now I will have to open my gmail and touch the refresh icon to retrieve the mails. As for watsapp, if the program is not open/running at background, there will be no notification. And I cant seem to finds ways on how to set it back to the old setting. Anyone can help? I want to have the notifications back.
My unit continues to be laggy. I am not a heavy user as my apps only takes about 1.15 GB (internal memory) so I dont really know what is happening
I dont think i understand what is BBS dumpfile or nehalem176. I think it is more to sync issue as pointed out by antt00 below.
QUOTE(antt00 @ Mar 12 2013, 06:52 PM)
Is auto sync turn on?
It has been off all the time. Contact --> Accounts ---> Sync Setting.
The problem with this auto sync is, it doesn't allow us to select which apps to auto sync, which apps not to. I am afraid that it will sync my facebook contacts too and end up clogging my contact list. Nevermind, I will try to enable it and block my FB instead. Thanks
This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 12 2013, 07:02 PM
I dont think i understand what is BBS dumpfile or nehalem176. I think it is more to sync issue as pointed out by antt00 below. It has been off all the time. Contact --> Accounts ---> Sync Setting.
The problem with this auto sync is, it doesn't allow us to select which apps to auto sync, which apps not to. I am afraid that it will sync my facebook contacts too and end up clogging my contact list. Nevermind, I will try to enable it and block my FB instead. Thanks
I thought you could selectively disable syncing under Accounts in Settings?
Don't you see? What's different is the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE !!!
You can have the hottest looking casing but if you are using a socket 478 P4 with 1Gb RAM, 20Gb HDD, what can you run?
Samsung is using a slightly tweaked casing with the current generation of internals, so that's the difference.
So what if it looks like an S3? I use my PC casing over 3 generations of motherboard/CPU.
I just shake my head when people keep saying they're completely turned off just because it doesn't look different enough or sexy enough, or metallic enough or whatever external appearance enough.... as if the casing is going to give you a better user experience?
If you had a HOT HOT GF who is a complete airhead .... how's the user experience? Only nice to see. Let's see how fast you get bored.
Read the X Z thread for posts since yesterday. There's already dissatisfaction after just 1 or 2 weeks of ownership despite the supposedly "sexy" design over poor Samsung's "horrible designers"
like this they just become another Apple only
anyway just wait see, talk here also can't change anything LOL
and X Z design so nice, got dissatisfaction ? don't know what to say
anyway just wait see, talk here also can't change anything LOL
and X Z design so nice, got dissatisfaction ? don't know what to say
Good point about being apple...but then apple had no change of the OS, that was their fall. Here Android always undergoes improvements and launchers and keyboards etc. And then the ROM modders can enhance the hardware performance etc.
In the Android hardware arena, it's like swapping out your motherboard and processor and you are still using Windows 7, but you can customize to your heart's content, or run Linux, or Hackintosh...
Ok only a few more days to go, then we'll all know.
5H+ OST 2h+ gaming with ppsspp 1h+ movie with mkv (not sure why din appear in the list) browsing with facebook, whatsapp and dolphin browser
ROM : Omega v12 Kernel : Persesus's latest with calibrated screen ( previously with UV and UC but our bro, tot31 taught me no nd) Brightness : auto Network : WCDMA only (data on when acebook, whatsapp and dolphin browser)
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5H+ OST 2h+ gaming with ppsspp 1h+ movie with mkv (not sure why din appear in the list) browsing with facebook, whatsapp and dolphin browser
ROM : Omega v12 Kernel : Persesus's latest with calibrated screen ( previously with UV and UC but our bro, tot31 taught me no nd) Brightness : auto Network : WCDMA only (data on when acebook, whatsapp and dolphin browser)
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very nice...will create a Battery Life Records section somewhere when I get back later.
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 12 2013, 08:31 PM
anyone experience their note 2 got stuck on boot screen? solution?
U r using stock rom or custom rom ? Have u installed any private apps ? Please provide more details so that sifus here can find the root cause much easier...
U r using stock rom or custom rom ? Have u installed any private apps ? Please provide more details so that sifus here can find the root cause much easier...
anyone experience their note 2 got stuck on boot screen? solution?
Getting stuck on boot screen is not normal . A lot of things can caused it . As neo0915 stated , do provide more info like r u on stock rom , rooted , what did u do to get it stuck at boot screen . Only then forumers here can assist u . A simple answer like "stock rom" cant help much .
P/S : I am sure he meant to ask " pirated apps " , not " private "
This post has been edited by Noobi3: Mar 12 2013, 10:25 PM
Good point about being apple...but then apple had no change of the OS, that was their fall. Here Android always undergoes improvements and launchers and keyboards etc. And then the ROM modders can enhance the hardware performance etc.
In the Android hardware arena, it's like swapping out your motherboard and processor and you are still using Windows 7, but you can customize to your heart's content, or run Linux, or Hackintosh...
Ok only a few more days to go, then we'll all know.
well said but apple no change the OS ?? use newer iOS not consider change the OS ??
Didnt manage to get screenshot but The actual reading was 6 hr 58 min 59 seconds SOT and 16hr 20 min on battery, after that the device auto shutdown hahaha.....
It seem that after device power up the history is still there until battery full or unplug
This post has been edited by syNzoR: Mar 12 2013, 11:44 PM
well said but apple no change the OS ?? use newer iOS not consider change the OS ??
like this Android also same what ??
What I meant was that iOS has always looked the same...same keyboard, same homescreen, same refusal to support general bluetooth, same customisation options (ie almost none)
I'm adding a Battery Life Records section under Post 8.
Will ask for these as standard info:
For Battery Life records, please provide: Battery Summary Readout (Settings>Battery) Use Details:Screen (Settings>Battery>tap on Screen line) also known as Screen On Time (SOT) History Details (Settings>Battery>tap on the Graph) Any other Use Details (Settings>Battery>tap on any other app line)
Didnt manage to get screenshot but The actual reading was 6 hr 58 min 59 seconds SOT and 16hr 20 min on battery, after that the device auto shutdown hahaha.....
It seem that after device power up the history is still there until battery full or unplug
Brian Klug from AnandTech said at that time that Samsung has ditched the ARM-designed Mali GPU in favor of a PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU from Imagination Technologies. This would be the first time Samsung has opted for a PowerVR GPU since the original Galaxy S.
Imagination has recently confirmed that the Exynos 5 Octa is indeed using a PowerVR GPU. The SGX 544MP3 is a 3-core design clocked at 533MHz, and capable of achieving 51.1 GFLOPS, according to AnandTech.
So, how will the use of a PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU affect user experience? It’s not easy to compare chips, especially if you want to do an apples-to-apples comparison and to make it all easily digestible even by non-experts. Let’s just say that AnandTech puts the Exynos 5 Octa between the A5X that powers the iPad 3 and the A6X on the iPad 4, in terms of raw performance (assuming that the memory interface is the same).
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Hahahahaha
wow thanks bro... this really come at the right time i was searching this yesterday but couldnt find it... but only whatapps ios has this feature to disable timestamp on status.
Haha.. hope so it is fake. I think Samsung better surprise us with the S4. If you follow Samsung page on FB, you can see this "big thing" ads everywhere in New York.
QUOTE(joytest @ Mar 12 2013, 06:35 PM)
Don't you see? What's different is the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE !!!
You can have the hottest looking casing but if you are using a socket 478 P4 with 1Gb RAM, 20Gb HDD, what can you run?
Samsung is using a slightly tweaked casing with the current generation of internals, so that's the difference.
So what if it looks like an S3? I use my PC casing over 3 generations of motherboard/CPU.
I just shake my head when people keep saying they're completely turned off just because it doesn't look different enough or sexy enough, or metallic enough or whatever external appearance enough.... as if the casing is going to give you a better user experience?
If you had a HOT HOT GF who is a complete airhead .... how's the user experience? Only nice to see. Let's see how fast you get bored.
Read the X Z thread for posts since yesterday. There's already dissatisfaction after just 1 or 2 weeks of ownership despite the supposedly "sexy" design over poor Samsung's "horrible designers"
what a nice example. Just like AE86... old outlook... but the specs are great
Xperia Z... human difficult to get 100% satisfaction lolx… ...
QUOTE(kfthoo @ Mar 12 2013, 09:04 PM)
My company gave out few ipon 5 and note 2 during annual dinner last Saturday. ..both of these are hot item nowadays. ..
wah … I wonder how was their reaction those iphone lover hates Note 2, but dunno is lucky or bad luck if they won Note 2 hahaha
Anyway, i know some of u are gadget maniac, which homemade UI is better? HTC Sense, Touchwiz, or Sony or others?
Haha.. hope so it is fake. I think Samsung better surprise us with the S4. If you follow Samsung page on FB, you can see this "big thing" ads everywhere in New York. what a nice example. Just like AE86... old outlook... but the specs are great
Xperia Z... human difficult to get 100% satisfaction lolx… ... wah … I wonder how was their reaction those iphone lover hates Note 2, but dunno is lucky or bad luck if they won Note 2 hahaha Anyway, i know some of u are gadget maniac, which homemade UI is better? HTC Sense, Touchwiz, or Sony or others?
Still prefer HTC Sense . However , it takes quite a big amount of RAM . Using it on devices like Desire with 512 RAM , u can actually see the difference in RAM usage if u decided to go " Sense-less "
here is my bbs.. hope u can trace out the culprit.
Your battery stats: Since 6 h 57 m 33 s Deep Sleep (): 4 h 10 m 58 s Awake (): 2 h 46 m 34 s Screen On (): 1 h 51 m 26 s
You got 1 h 51 m 26 s screen on. Next time provide idle BBS stats. Easier for me to identify unwanted wakelock and unwanted wakeup.
Mostly your phone awake from fast dormancy. Try flash to another modem from HERE. Strictly I'm not sure you can use Gokhan's Fast Dormancy app. Read HERE for further info about Fast Dormancy. Mail exchange also known as battery sucker. Is it possible for you to use pop3 to manually retrieve your mail? See how it's influence your battery life.
Top wake up from your battery stats: jp.naver.line.android (): Wakeups: 177 I don't have this app installed due it's alarm wakeup.
com.android.exchange (): Wakeups: 135 Use pop3 and manual retrieve your mail
com.android.providers.calendar (): Wakeups: 47 I don't have this wakeup. Most probably your calendar sync to any event for your app.
com.google.android.gsf (): Wakeups: 42 Disable Google Service Framework for Gtalk and Service Checkin. To disable this, you need 3rd party app. Personally I prefer autostarts app.
com.sec.spp.push (): Wakeups: 28 Disable Samsung PUSH. For me it's useless
This post has been edited by nehalem176: Mar 13 2013, 09:59 AM
New ROM from a developer of Note 1 , Assassin rom . . . . Quite good and nice customization . alexng2208antt00 , something new to play with beside Omega . Used for a while , smooth and battery life is good as well but then again , which ROM got bad battery life on Note 2
New ROM from a developer of Note 1 , Assassin rom . . . . Quite good and nice customization . alexng2208antt00 , something new to play with beside Omega . Used for a while , smooth and battery life is good as well but then again , which ROM got bad battery life on Note 2
i have actually read about it.
so many things to choose, even the modem can be chosen from n years ago
but i do not like to risk losing my white settings menu icons
New ROM from a developer of Note 1 , Assassin rom . . . . Quite good and nice customization . alexng2208antt00 , something new to play with beside Omega . Used for a while , smooth and battery life is good as well but then again , which ROM got bad battery life on Note 2
New ROM from a developer of Note 1 , Assassin rom . . . . Quite good and nice customization . alexng2208antt00 , something new to play with beside Omega . Used for a while , smooth and battery life is good as well but then again , which ROM got bad battery life on Note 2
Your battery stats: Since 6 h 57 m 33 s Deep Sleep (): 4 h 10 m 58 s Awake (): 2 h 46 m 34 s Screen On (): 1 h 51 m 26 s
You got 1 h 51 m 26 s screen on. Next time provide idle BBS stats. Easier for me to identify unwanted wakelock and unwanted wakeup.
ok.. will provide an ideal bbs 2morrow
Mostly your phone awake from fast dormancy. Try flash to another modem from HERE. Strictly I'm not sure you can use Gokhan's Fast Dormancy app. Read HERE for further info about Fast Dormancy.
yes.. i use a hongkong base modem. will try a singapore modem later.
Mail exchange also known as battery sucker. Is it possible for you to use pop3 to manually retrieve your mail? See how it's influence your battery life.
i need this and ok with this
Top wake up from your battery stats: jp.naver.line.android (): Wakeups: 177 I don't have this app installed due it's alarm wakeup.
this is like whatapps and need to be enable 24/7
com.android.exchange (): Wakeups: 135 Use pop3 and manual retrieve your mail
com.android.providers.calendar (): Wakeups: 47 I don't have this wakeup. Most probably your calendar sync to any event for your app.
ok. this i will change the setting in hotmail not to sync every time.
com.google.android.gsf (): Wakeups: 42 Disable Google Service Framework for Gtalk and Service Checkin. To disable this, you need 3rd party app. Personally I prefer autostarts app.
ok. this i will change the setting in gmail not to sync every time.
com.sec.spp.push (): Wakeups: 28 Disable Samsung PUSH. For me it's useless
ok. this i will change the setting in not to sync every time.
thanks nehalem176 for highlighting the major batt sucking apps that is running the background.
so many things to choose, even the modem can be chosen from n years ago
but i do not like to risk losing my white settings menu icons
is it white or colored?
wah, diagnosed with a new disease
i was wondering why there are no new ROMs to flash, no new stweaks settings to move about, no new kernels to run..
all i need is to update my stufffffff
From u . Give u new ROM oledi u mau white theme pulak Takda white theme , the theme was made for Du@lNote and the developer dont wanna share it . As for the theme of this rom , manyak warna ada BUT white
i was wondering why there are no new ROMs to flash, no new stweaks settings to move about, no new kernels to run..
all i need is to update my stufffffff
From u . Give u new ROM oledi u mau white theme pulak Takda white theme , the theme was made for Du@lNote and the developer dont wanna share it . As for the theme of this rom , manyak warna ada BUT white
i want it all
white white + new rom rom
but its features are not far away from dualnote's
anyways, i've reflashed dualnote's rom yesterday (fuhhh) to remove stupid aosp dialer and contacts, not working
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I've also been thinking about this. I can only suspect he had to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) after seeing some super hot sexy secret stuff from Samsung. He was after all given a free trip and was a Forum Representative. Like what SoyaCincau had to do (ie provide lots of writeups and then say "courtesy Acer Malaysia").
I've also been thinking about this. I can only suspect he had to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) after seeing some super hot sexy secret stuff from Samsung. He was after all given a free trip and was a Forum Representative. Like what SoyaCincau had to do (ie provide lots of writeups and then say "courtesy Acer Malaysia").
Then again something could have happened to him
That's my 2 sen.
NDA.. probably yeh. He shud be a free man after 15th March ( right after S4 launch ).
anyways, i've reflashed dualnote's rom yesterday (fuhhh) to remove stupid aosp dialer and contacts, not working
Yup but useful for lazy flasher like me . No need to flash rom then flash kernel then use tb remove gmap n then flash again brut map . With this , I can do all in 1 except flash brut map as it's excluded but there's an option not to include gmap in Aroma .
Yup but useful for lazy flasher like me . No need to flash rom then flash kernel then use tb remove gmap n then flash again brut map . With this , I can do all in 1 except flash brut map as it's excluded but there's an option not to include gmap in Aroma .
so are you displaying symptoms of ORD ? need a mention in post 8?
Guys, I'm only can use my internet at phone if my network are H or H+. Unable to browse when 3G. Service provider are Maxis, on custom rom but I notice this happen since the stock rom.
Guys, I'm only can use my internet at phone if my network are H or H+. Unable to browse when 3G. Service provider are Maxis, on custom rom but I notice this happen since the stock rom.
Read last couple of pages, you might need to change your modem. See post 4 for an explanation as well.
Actually this means that Samsung put powerful drugs in Note 2 to keep us satisfied without the need to stray to other sources
Perhaps only people who have a craving for living on the edge get enticed into ORD
I think i am agree with you...
Previously when i was using my Galaxy S, every1 is complaining lag, slow, etc... Those days, Galaxy S user is craving for custom roms updates everyday for better performance, speed and etc... Every1 get excited when new roms / versions are available to download...
Now, I have to say Samsung really did a great job in Note 2...
This post has been edited by neo0915: Mar 13 2013, 02:29 PM
Previously when i was using my Galaxy S, every1 is complaining lag, slow, etc... Those days, Galaxy S user is craving for custom roms updates everyday for better performance, speed and etc... Every1 get excited when new roms / versions are available to download...
Now, I have to say Samsung really did a great job in Note 2...
See the new-ish review I added in post 1 under General Info. The guy from ZDNet is also saying it's the best phone he's ever used.
What I meant was that iOS has always looked the same...same keyboard, same homescreen, same refusal to support general bluetooth, same customisation options (ie almost none)
that true, due to closed source all iOS device UI also like that ...
Brian Klug from AnandTech said at that time that Samsung has ditched the ARM-designed Mali GPU in favor of a PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU from Imagination Technologies. This would be the first time Samsung has opted for a PowerVR GPU since the original Galaxy S.
Imagination has recently confirmed that the Exynos 5 Octa is indeed using a PowerVR GPU. The SGX 544MP3 is a 3-core design clocked at 533MHz, and capable of achieving 51.1 GFLOPS, according to AnandTech.
So, how will the use of a PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU affect user experience? It’s not easy to compare chips, especially if you want to do an apples-to-apples comparison and to make it all easily digestible even by non-experts. Let’s just say that AnandTech puts the Exynos 5 Octa between the A5X that powers the iPad 3 and the A6X on the iPad 4, in terms of raw performance (assuming that the memory interface is the same).
PowerVR 544MP3 ?? what the different ? saw sammobile just said it will just use powervr 544 GPU yet, ipad with retina display (4th generation) using 544 mp4 (quad core graphic) so the MP3 is triple graphic eh ??
how to differentiate if a battery is original or fake?
This one is a bit hard to answer. Usually the telltale signs are indistinct printing of the manufacture date and the QR code, and maybe the overall feel of the finishing is rough to the hands. Otherwise you will only find out after you buy.
I suggest you check out brotan he may have some stocks of good compatible batteries. He is a good seller and a number of us here have bought various items from him.
This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 13 2013, 03:31 PM
Used to have ORD when i was using my Xperia X1 & Galaxy S...
Note 2 is fast & stable enough for me... So I didn't flash my note 2 to custom Rom until now...
LoL ..... Not really , havent flash since Monx last update n recently for the eye straining red theme on Du@lNote . ORD is only a problem for me if I'm using CM or MiUI
This one is a bit hard to answer. Usually the telltale signs are indistinct printing of the manufacture date and the QR code, and maybe the overall feel of the finishing is rough to the hands. Otherwise you will only find out after you buy.
I suggest you check out brotan he may have some stocks of good compatible batteries. He is a good seller and a number of us here have bought various items from him.
hmm... then is there samsung sticker or sirim sticker on the battery? like the one on the phone? im thking to get a note 2
hmm... then is there samsung sticker or sirim sticker on the battery? like the one on the phone? im thking to get a note 2
Well, as the others have recommended, buy from an official Samsung outlet if you are worried. Note 2 is still one of the best smartphones around despite the competition, AND you CAN REPLACE your paper notebooks with it. I do that a lot.
Read the reviews in Post 1 under General Info, Reviews.
Read last couple of pages, you might need to change your modem. See post 4 for an explanation as well.
I did read that pages, I did change my modem for, I don't now how many times, I did change my ROM for many times too. Still not functioning. And I guess it's Anwar's fault.
I did read that pages, I did change my modem for, I don't now how many times, I did change my ROM for many times too. Still not functioning. And I guess it's Anwar's fault.
Anwar??? Anyway, why don't you revert to stock for Malaysia and then try that for a few days. If it persists, Triangle Away before you send to SC.
Yup, already flash to stock ROM 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 for about 5 times but no luck. I think will send back next week.
1. I guarantee service center will factory reset and maybe update to latest firmware and return to you. 2. Where is your location? How come u got 3G as normally it will be H+ or H unless the signal is very very bad. In which case dun care what letter it shows it may not work. 3. Have you call Maxis to check?
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