Welcome to V21 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: This post - Announcements, Rules, How to get Help, Mini Directory Post 02: CHANGELOG for page 1 - easier to track what's been updated. *CHECK HERE* first !! Post 03: General overview, Key features, Reviews Post 04: Owners' lists (SME/AP/LTE), Review/Testimonies by Owners, Confessions, SCAM Alerts Post 05: Note 2 Basic Operations and Common Issues Post 06: Introduction to Rooting - Part 1 - Basic Theory Post 07: Introduction to Rooting - Part 2 - Rooting tools and some intermediate level operations Post 08: Resources for Advanced topics (ROMS, Mods, TriangleAway etc) Post 09: Resident Experts Post 10: Most Popular Lists (ROMs, Kernels etc) Post 11: Records (Battery, Stable OC, etc) + Hall of Fame Post 12: Useful Applications Post 13: Peripheral stuff (Accessories, Cases, Homescreens, Themes etc) Post 14: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks Post 15: Previous Thread Versions (with statistics) Post 16: Archived Content Post 17: Reserved Post 18: Reserved
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)
If you are having problems with connection (voice/data), please provide the following minimum information:
Telco/ISP
Your current location where you are facing this problem
I will attempt to log changes here as an indication of new material that I've added. I won't log cosmetic changes. Some posts will also be excluded from the changelog (eg Accessories) unless noteworthy.
The changelog will begin from 1 in each new topic version. Changelog link for prior topic versions posted at the bottom.
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Description of Change
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Subsection
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2013-05-
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2013-05-
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2013-05-09
Added an article from Phonearena about communicating with women
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Articles
27
2013-05-07
Added link to XDA Framaroot tool, by waveweaver
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3. Tools
26
2013-05-06
Added link to MIUI download site for MIUI ROMs, by arslow and Noobi3
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4.ROMs
25
2013-05-06
Added new subsection to Tutorials - Articles/Sites, and a link to useful site
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new:Articles
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2013-05-02
Added summary post by solsekuin44 regarding problem with Screen Rotation
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Reported Issues
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2013-05-01
Added some pics comparing a REAL stylus to ones on "clones" to distinguish counterfeits
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Scams
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2013-04-30
Added link to explain "What is your EFS", by alexng2208
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2.EFS
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2013-04-30
Added several links to articles on TechRadar about Note 2, as Top 4 Android Phones even 7+ months after launch
4
Reviews
20
2013-04-29
Added link to CNet article on Unrooting your Note 2, by XeactorZ
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Unrooting
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2013-04-29
Added link to my Master ROM List with all versions and release dates
7
4.ROMs
18
2013-04-28
Added Noobi3's post about how to ensure booting into Recovery
7
Recovery
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2013-04-26
Added kurogane's post on Black Clipping
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Operations
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2013-04-25
Added fruitie's posts about FAKE Yoobao and how to distinguish
4
Scams
15
2013-04-25
Added series of posts about work productivity and SOT
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Battery Life
14
2013-04-25
Added article from PocketNow about why smartphones lack proper USB support
14
Articles
13
2013-04-24
Added links to Flash player guide on XDA and Adobe Flash Archive
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new:Flash
12
2013-04-24
Added link to LYN topic for NFC uses
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NFC
11
2013-04-24
Added link and excerpt of Anandtech's S4 review which mentions charging for the Note 2
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Battery
10
2013-04-24
Added link to N7100 Tools by XDA-wesamothman
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09
2013-04-23
Added some Apps and new section for Readers
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08
2013-04-23
Added article about an error in an Excel calculation messing up economies
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Articles
07
2013-04-23
Added article about Systems-on-Chips from Ars Technica
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06
2013-04-23
Added link to Dr.Ketan's post on how to make your own pre-rooted ROM
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05
2013-04-23
Added Recoveries section to post 7
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new:Recovery
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2013-04-22
Added tip on how to add LYN RSS feed to your favorite reader
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.
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 its 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 11 for some of our forumer's Battery Life Records.
The non-linear nature of Quick Charge significantly shortens charge time, particularly in the very early stages of charging when the device's battery is presumably fully discharged. As the device's battery voltage increases, current delivery tapers off and the QC advantage is no longer as great as a standard USB BC 1.2 solution. The end result though is significantly improved charge times.
The graph below shows the benefits of using Samsung's own charger vs. a standard charger that implements the USB BC 1.2 specification. When used with the bundled charger, the Galaxy S 4 recharges much faster than HTC's One, despite using a larger battery. Obviously the Galaxy S 4 will charge with any USB charger, but the charge time will simply be longer. Samsung uses a voltage divider and signals the presence of their own charger by sending 1.2-1.3 V across the D+ / D- pins, this is similar to what Apple does with 2.0 or 2.8 V across the pins for various USB chargers they've shipped over the years. This signaling is essentially Samsung's proprietary tablet charging signaling which they've employed on the Galaxy Note 2 and now SGS4, in fact the two use the same exact charger, so it's worth tossing out your old ones and getting the appropriate one to take advantage of the faster charging.
Camera
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The camera is an 8Megapixel device.
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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How tough is Gorilla Glass 2?
How Gorilla Glass is made with Corning's Fusion Process
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!
> Owners' List spreadsheet < - full list of owners here. Previous owners prior to 2013-03-22 have also been imported. NOTICE 2013-04-30:Due to trolling activity, public access to the owners' list has been suspended for now. If you wish to view, please send a request on the Google page that appears and I will add you for View access.
One of the world's most recognised people is also a proud Note 2 owner:
Yet it does almost everything it sets out to do perfectly, with grace, class and maximum functionality that if you're in the market for a larger smartphone or a small tablet, there really is no better device.
Verdict Having used the GALAXY Note II for a longer period, its power continues to shine through. It's by far one of the best media devices on the market, and whether you use the inbuilt web browser or Google Chrome, you'll always be whizzing around the internet no matter if you're using 4G, 3G or Wi-Fi.
Users are almost unanimous in their love of the functionality on board, be it as a phone, a tablet, a PC (with the Smart Dock) and even being able to show the screen on a larger TV using All Share.
In short, the GALAXY Note II shows that Samsung has managed to create a new class of device, one that fits between the common lines between devices and shows a whole new world is possible with one of these in your pocket.
The 4 Best Android Phones Available Right Now - 2013-04-09 6 months after launch, the Note 2 is still a major contender as a Top-of-the-Line phone against all newcomers. Standout specs: Gigantic 720p display, stylus, quad-core processor, 2GB RAM.
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Why it’s great: This phablet proved that some users will happily buy a cross between a smartphone and tablet rather than two separate devices. The fact the Galaxy Note II has excellent hardware no doubt helped the case – inside you’ll find one of the strongest quad-core processors on the market, gobs of RAM, an SD card slot that can handle up to a 64GB card and a huge battery.
And then there’s the stylus. Samsung has found some innovative ways to make it an essential device for texts, document editing and web navigation. There’s no other Android phone that can provide more value to consumers who productivity on-the-go.
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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.
Computer pioneer Alan Kay says the iPad has “been dumbed down so far it’s distressing” (2013-03-29)
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“The iPad’s been dumbed down so far it’s distressing. And Microsoft of course followed suit with its interface.”
Kay claims the iPad is an anti-personal computer and not only is difficult, but doesn’t allow for symmetric creation. Instead of personal computers being designed “as a place where people are going to spend a lot of time and different people can exist there”, their design is based on marketing and the most number of devices being sold to the largest number of people.
Kay has a vast experience working with mobile computing devices dating back to the 1970s when he worked at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) which developed the first graphical user interface and personal computer. It was from there that Steve Jobs and Bill Gates got their ideas for what would become the two largest operating systems on the planet, Windows and Mac OS.
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
A word about the terms "AP" and "Ori" (not the best choice of terms, but this is Bolehland ) A real Samsung (or any manufacturer's) device is Original whether it's SME or AP. We get our terminology confused due to the use of the term "AP" here whereas the correct term is "Parallel Import" or "Grey Market". And again due to the proliferation of counterfeit goods in this part of the world, the term "original" is also misappropriated to denote "Genuine".
SME vs AP is simply a matter of distribution channel for a Genuine product. You can also get "original" counterfeits since it comes directly from the manufacturer of said counterfeit.
Yoobao, it shows original. Yes but it has different messages to show if it's original Powerbank. Most of the time, those fellows buy cheap Yoobao accessories like screen protector and peel out the stickers and put on their fake Yoobao. So when you check warranty n it will show original but actually it's original for the screen protector not your Powerbank.
Powerbank's original message slightly differs.
I'm on mobile now. Let me go back home and check out more info for you guys.
QUOTE(fruitie @ Apr 25 2013, 10:55 PM)
As promised in my previous post, these are the two different authentication messages. Credit to mirrorstore, one of the original Powerbank sellers on LYN.
However only in Chinese characters, so for non-Chinese readers, you better compare yours with these messages. Check it from this website: http://www.sz12365.net
1) Original YooBao PowerBank's authentication message:
您所购买的是深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司生产的羽博正品产品，敬请放心购买使用！谢谢！
商品品牌 : YOOBAO
商品归属公司 : 深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司
2) Use other original Yoobao's accessories' code. The message: 您所购买的是深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司生产的YOOBAO羽博正品保护类专用品牌YOOBAO羽博正品保护类专用，感谢您对深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司产品的支持！
The easiest way to check is verify your warranty from this link: http://www.yoobao.com/defend.asp, make sure the message is same as no. 1.
http://www.sz12365.net also can be used to check for other brands' warranty, so it is better to use Yoobao's own verifier.
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.
Much of this post is compiled and written up by me based on reviews of various sources around the net and other sections of LYN. Sources and Contributors are duly acknowledged. If you wish to reproduce this writeup please PM me that you are doing so and acknowledge me as well. Thanks.
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.
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.
After you're done rooting and flashed an appropriate Recovery, you can get into Recovery Mode for : 1. Flashing ROMs (rooted stock, custom ROMs, mods) 2. Performing system wipes 3. Performing "Nandroid" backups
Stock Recovery only allows you to perform system wipes.
Getting into Recovery Mode Press Power + VOL Up + Home buttons simultaneously while the phone is off. If you have difficulty getting into Recovery mode, > LINK:try this
GL to SD (root) - to move your large apps to SD Card Get huge games to external SD and work fine. So you can easily move the game data files to external SD card and solve the problems that internal SD space is too small or slow.It also applies to other games data to external SD,
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.
Recovery related (CWM, TWRP etc)
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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.
Photography aspire2oo6 - tripods for hands, amazing shots
ROMs, Rooting, Flashing alexng2208 - Überflashoholic 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 alexng2208 - LYN Note 2 thread's Top Comedian. Best wisecracker in this thread.
This post has been edited by joytest: May 4 2013, 09:23 PM
Most Popular Kernel Usage Survey The Kernel Usage Survey is posted first because there are less than 10 kernels. It lists the available kernels, and version number is selectable as a dropdown. There is also a section for Most Liked Features of the respective kernel.
Please inform both me and antt00 (co-maintainer) if there are any new kernels or versions to be included.
You may submit multiple entries for all the different kernels you have tried.
Tags: Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Note 2, Most Popular ROM, Most Popular Kernel, Best ROM, Best Kernel, Samsung, Survey, Best Note 2 ROMs, Best Custom ROMs, Note 2, Note II
This post has been edited by joytest: May 6 2013, 07:18 PM
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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Hi guys, new user starting 05/04/2013. N7100 SME grey 16GB, bought from satu gadget.
Upgraded from S3, and after custom ROM and kernel, the battery life is superb! Using Omega ROM v16, perseus v35, undervolted. Now it will be hard to change to any other phone since N2 battery is in tablet territory...
Seeing how much SOT you guys are getting, seriously reminded me how productive are you guys at work? Minus all those travelling and off work hours, you are still spending at least 2 hours or more staring at your phone at work.
Just using this as example. Not targeting anyone.
QUOTE(antt00 @ Apr 25 2013, 12:31 PM)
Yes we are very productive. Hence we are able to finish our day's work way ahead of schedule and have time to look at our great phone.
A smart worker knows how to manage his time.
QUOTE(waveweaver @ Apr 25 2013, 12:35 PM)
Yesss..smart worker can do multi task at one go..lolz
QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Apr 25 2013, 12:38 PM)
Octa hand, quad brain
QUOTE(waveweaver @ Apr 25 2013, 12:41 PM)
Oo..much better that way. Great worker do as many task as they can. Barulah boss sayang..lolz
QUOTE(antt00 @ Apr 25 2013, 12:44 PM)
Wah this combo can taichi alot of work.
QUOTE(waveweaver @ Apr 25 2013, 12:47 PM)
We're working at very productive company...bwahaha
QUOTE(muctabucta @ Apr 25 2013, 01:11 PM)
many here is hidden taichi master..
Postings will be of format in the table below The link is in column 1 (the Record date column)
Table 1: Less than 48h Summary, then at least 4.5h SOT
*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
Hall of Fame Hall of Fame will showcase pics or events that are of note for the Note 2.
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.
hell no, i still prefer note for the size and the s pen, which is why i won't even bother thinking about the s4. and i'm done giving swimming lessons when i myself can't swim lololol. well because i was at office early in the morning, cleaner come clean my table, pail put beside, i blur blur there, accidentally push the phone into the pail. never happen before when the pail wasn't there zzz. maybe i can go to 9gag make a post. "i don't always push my phone by accident, but when i do, it takes a beautiful dive into the pail". once born with bad luck, always have bad luck lol.
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
Drop test with an Otterbox Defender case - 2012-12-17 - contributed by jakgelap
AndroidRoot drop test indoors on a wooden floor - 2012-10-03
AndroidAuthority drop test - 2012-10-01
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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 ....
Semantics of Fear Applications claiming to be “antivirus” are merely detecting what has the potential to be malware, something that a developer of an application may have snuck into the software code that is meant to steal data or interact with the device in such a way as to cause it to send premium SMS messages at the victim’s expense. This is more correctly defined as being a Trojan or form of spyware, but given the years of conditioning by security firms “Virus” sounds a lot scarier.
Common Senseless Although these detection capabilities may be marginally useful to the end user, they do not by any stretch of the imagination fit the definition of an “antivirus” or replace common sense – that is to say, being cautious about which applications you download and then carefully reviewing the permissions for each application if you do install it.
Does that “Barney Wallpaper” app you download really need access to your contacts, call history and location?
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.
Useful Applications
Automation Secure Settings by INTANGIBLEOBJECT + its "Helper" within the app - antt00 Tasker
Communications (Chat/IM/VoIP) *Note: due to the nature of chat apps, some may be badly coded and cause heavy battery drain. Please let me know and I can update which ones drain or have fixed drain problems. Line Skype Skype (XDA Modded) Viber <=depending on version, may be battery drainer (2013-04-22) Wechat <=known battery drainer (2013-04-22) Whatsapp
Other Allshare Cast Dongle There is little information on the AllshareCast dongle, so this will be information from various parts of the web, XDA S3 thread about AllshareCast
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This section is for anything that doesn't really fit into the categorisation of the first 13 posts. It can include stuff for LYN, favourite mamak place etc
LYN Forum related items To flag someone's attention ("tagging")
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[@username]
This tag will cause your post to show up on the tagged person's "Replies to Me (BETA)" at the top right corner of the forum. NOTE: You can only tag a maximum of 5 people per post
Setting to increase posts viewable per page to 40. The default is 20. Go My Controls > Board Settings (on lower left frame) > the Number of Posts to show for each topic page set to 40.
Forum maximum file size upload - 2 megabytes (2,048kb)
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 based on my discovery of the article.
This post will not be reflected in the Changelog unless the change is noteworthy
I have a thing for statistics, so I've made this table for my own viewing pleasure. Others may also find it useful, educational or entertaining.
Legend: Version is self explanatory. Started is the Start date of the thread, and Ended is the day the thread was closed. All formats are YYYY-MM-DD. Total Days counts the total number of days between the start and end days of a thread. Total Posts is self explanatory. Total Views is an incremental number tracked by LYN whenever someone views a thread, so even though the thread is closed, if someone views it, the number will still increment. Hence the Statistic Last Retrieved column shows when the Total Views number was logged.
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.
Owners' List archived 2013-03-29
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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
There are a lot of keyboard options out there, but few put the focus and energy into grammar and spelling than the next app on our random apps list this week. Called Grammar & Spelling Keyboard, this keyboard focuses on learning how you type and will help correct your spelling and grammar. Unlike many, it actually won’t touch your words until you tell it to as it checks text as a whole as opposed to word by word. So if you like to type quick and correct later, this could be a good keyboard.
Does it handle resume properly? And did you try the anote apk from last night?
I actually use the default downloader, used to use download Blazer on my s2,but no more these days Thing is a lot of people in xda seem to like this downloader, so maybe you could give it a shot?
I prefer smaller size (4.7 - 5) when when going outdoor. A bit bigger (5.3 - 5.7) when working. (at office) Mid tablet size (7.0 - 8.0) for leisure/reading. (in house)
This post has been edited by waveweaver: Apr 22 2013, 07:21 AM
For me note 2 its the biggest for a mobile anything bigger looks weird
I don't find it weird n I couldn't be bother if others think so. As long it fits into my pockets I am fine with it. I can even easily fit my 7 inch to 7.7 inch tablet ( except ipad mini) into my side pockets I just order lastnight the 5.9 inch Pantech Vega6 to try out. Specs look good
I don't find it weird n I couldn't be bother if others think so. As long it fits into my pockets I am fine with it. I can even easily fit my 7 inch to 7.7 inch tablet ( except ipad mini) into my side pockets I just order lastnight the 5.9 inch Pantech Vega6 to try out. Specs look good
i have seen my client and some friends using the 7.7 it really looks funny especially people with smaller head.
This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Apr 22 2013, 08:06 AM
I don't find it weird n I couldn't be bother if others think so. As long it fits into my pockets I am fine with it. I can even easily fit my 7 inch to 7.7 inch tablet ( except ipad mini) into my side pockets I just order lastnight the 5.9 inch Pantech Vega6 to try out. Specs look good
This big phone era is coming, like the 1st note come. Now looking people using 5'+ phone not so weird anymore imo.
That pictures shows tablets..not big phone like Note1 and 2. Only stupid.ppl put tablet on their face when calling/answering calls. Clever/normal ppl use earset or bluetooth or just put the tablet on the desk and use its speakerphone.
That pictures shows tablets..not big phone like Note1 and 2. Only stupid.ppl put tablet on their face when calling/answering calls. Clever/normal ppl use earset or bluetooth or just put the tablet on the desk and use its speakerphone.
Yup still none . But that era are closing in . Now some kids are using galaxy grand cuz it's cheaper.
I thought Galaxy Grand only 5"..right..? That smaller than Note2. But sometimes the phone design also play part in making the phone smaller although it have bigger display. Best example Note1 (5.3) to Note2 (5.5) and also S3 (4.8) to S4 (5.0)
I thought Galaxy Grand only 5"..right..? That smaller than Note2. But sometimes the phone design also play part in making the phone smaller although it have bigger display. Best example Note1 (5.3) to Note2 (5.5) and also S3 (4.8) to S4 (5.0)
Yup, samsung tablets have a wide bezel. 4 inch vs 5 inch, the difference are huge. But for owner of note 1 and 2, 5 inch is still small .
aspire2006 photos shows tablets 7 inch and greater those guys uses as phone. I never use my tablets to make phone calls. Is only a bonus that the tablets can make phone calls Following the trend of some guys who doesn't mind using tablets - ASUS has released its FonePad ( 7 inch display phone which happens to be a tablet secondary) and is darn cheap at RM700+ only. Of course the specs are not that high end but not mediocre either The trend of using even tablets as phone will pick up. I remember everyone was shocked that the first Note was considered even too big to be used as a phone Anyway I did a cardboard cut out of the upcoming Note 3 ( assuming is 6.3 inch display n size specs) and I'd say the size is not much bigger than the present Note 5.5. I'd say I'd feel comfortable using it as a phone
This post has been edited by benny888: Apr 22 2013, 09:21 AM
Yup, samsung tablets have a wide bezel. 4 inch vs 5 inch, the difference are huge. But for owner of note 1 and 2, 5 inch is still small .
RIGHT ON ! After having used the Note 2, using even a 5 inch phone I find too small already ( eg Xperia Z and Butterfly) I thought the Xperia Z could replace my Note 2 but I was wrong. At the end after 2 months, I bought back the Note 2 at RM 100 more than what I sold off the previous Note2 . Now the Xperia Z is just a spare phone , which I take out for my morning and evening exercise
RIGHT ON ! After having used the Note 2, using even a 5 inch phone I find too small already ( eg Xperia Z and Butterfly) I thought the Xperia Z could replace my Note 2 but I was wrong. At the end after 2 months, I bought back the Note 2 at RM 100 more than what I sold off the previous Note2 . Now the Xperia Z is just a spare phone , which I take out for my morning and evening exercise
looking forward for your review on htc one vs s4...thinking of buying either one for my wife..dilemma..
If only for wife..better get HTC1. Look much nicer. If for ourself (kaki flashing/mods)..get S4...lolz
agree with you on dat..but since it's for her usage..flashing/mods ain't key criteria..her concern is mostly casing since htc casing isn't widely available (the cheapo one)..the seller did say that the htc body is scratch proof..but is it drop proof?..
it would be such shame hiding that beautifully design uber body but safety first I guess..
agree with you on dat..but since it's for her usage..flashing/mods ain't key criteria..her concern is mostly casing since htc casing isn't widely available (the cheapo one)..the seller did say that the htc body is scratch proof..but is it drop proof?..
it would be such shame hiding that beautifully design uber body but safety first I guess..
No phone is scratch proof. I think you can get a transparent TPU casing for HTC1. Already in market if i'm not mistaken. Or teach her on using pouch. I myself prefer pouch than casing..
Hehe good morning all. Talking about big phones already. Bujal.x did a quick review in the vega 6 thread. Uncle benny's should be more in depth.
Furthermore any seller that says a phone is scratch proof is simply talking bs. Unless it's a vertu w sapphire glass and titanium body.
Aluminium bodied phones are far worse at handling drops. I dropped my mediapad from waist height and there's a gash already
QUOTE(muctabucta @ Apr 22 2013, 09:42 AM)
agree with you on dat..but since it's for her usage..flashing/mods ain't key criteria..her concern is mostly casing since htc casing isn't widely available (the cheapo one)..the seller did say that the htc body is scratch proof..but is it drop proof?..
it would be such shame hiding that beautifully design uber body but safety first I guess..
No phone is scratch proof. I think you can get a transparent TPU casing for HTC1. Already in market if i'm not mistaken. Or teach her on using pouch. I myself prefer pouch than casing..
noted..although knowing her..the pouch will ended being left somewhere..for sure lah!
QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 22 2013, 09:59 AM)
Hehe good morning all. Talking about big phones already. Bujal.x did a quick review in the vega 6 thread. Uncle benny's should be more in depth.
Furthermore any seller that says a phone is scratch proof is simply talking bs. Unless it's a vertu w sapphire glass and titanium body.
Aluminium bodied phones are far worse at handling drops. I dropped my mediapad from waist height and there's a gash already
hihi..I am just being polite in front of the seller..but I know when people talk kok when I hear one..hihi..
noted..although knowing her..the pouch will ended being left somewhere..for sure lah! hihi..I am just being polite in front of the seller..but I know when people talk kok when I hear one..hihi..
juz get flip case like zenus or etc. great at protecting the phone and wont be left out
RIGHT ON ! After having used the Note 2, using even a 5 inch phone I find too small already ( eg Xperia Z and Butterfly) I thought the Xperia Z could replace my Note 2 but I was wrong. At the end after 2 months, I bought back the Note 2 at RM 100 more than what I sold off the previous Note2 . Now the Xperia Z is just a spare phone , which I take out for my morning and evening exercise
I have to agree with that uncle..last night I went to The Garden too look for a new phone,5 inch because I feel my note 2 is kinda bulky..tested the Xperia Z and HTC Butterfly..suddenly feel like the screen and the icon is too tiny for me..damn u note 2 ..i cant switch to another phone and stick with my note 2 atlast
I have to agree with that uncle..last night I went to The Garden too look for a new phone,5 inch because I feel my note 2 is kinda bulky..tested the Xperia Z and HTC Butterfly..suddenly feel like the screen and the icon is too tiny for me..damn u note 2 ..i cant switch to another phone and stick with my note 2 atlast
Not that I am disagreeing with anyone. Being pragmatic, I think it is a matter of getting used to it. And that requires time. However, like I have always said and I have never deviated, it depends on one's preference.
Again, IMHO, it's one of those which I say would be no definite conclusion as on the face of this earth we live, there is such a diverse cut of demographic that no 2 humans are alike which would then invite differing opinion.
Are you the type of person that breaks or misplaces their smartphone? Chances are you are not alone.
What is also rather interesting is that if you are the type that breaks their stuff, or falls victim to it being stolen, take it to heart that such things happen regularly and what is even more interesting is how these incidents occur, and whom they occur to.
For example, we have all heard a story about someone dropping their smartphone in the toilet. Well, it turns out that men are 57% more likely to drop their smartphone in the toilet, although most damage incidents in the bathroom overall happen to women (by 41%).
Today i discharged my phone at 100% battery level and leave it about 26 min..suddenly it drop too 93% and my phone quite warm...see battery usage Go SMS Pro using it about 91%..anyone know what happen.?i restart my phone and after that it became normal...
This post has been edited by disasternero: Apr 22 2013, 12:09 PM
Today i discharged my phone at 100% battery level and leave it about 26 min..suddenly it drop too 93% and my phone quite warm...see battery usage Go SMS Pro using it about 91%..anyone know what happen.?i restart my phone and after that it became normal...
The Go suite of products tend to have some issues here and there. I used Go SMS on my Note 1, and for a little while when I got Note 2. Felt that it sucked, so have stopped ever since.
They originally allowed you to save XML SMS backups to your gmail but then they switched to backing up to their cloud, so another minus for me.
You meant "recharged" right?
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 22 2013, 12:12 PM
hye bro..would like to clarify with you..Du@lnote rom does not mitigate SPlanner? and unlike TW u can't swipe a contact's name right to call/left to message? somehow contact does not sync with sms (name does not appear)..or did I miss something during installation..
using the black theme..really digging the looks and batt life but missing the TW function..
The Go suite of products tend to have some issues here and there. I used Go SMS on my Note 1, and for a little while when I got Note 2. Felt that it sucked, so have stopped ever since.
They originally allowed you to save XML SMS backups to your gmail but then they switched to backing up to their cloud, so another minus for me.
You meant "recharged" right?
Oh really...idk that..i thought maybe of some prob happen to my phone..if just because of the app so maybe its no big deal i think..
hye bro..would like to clarify with you..Du@lnote rom does not mitigate SPlanner? and unlike TW u can't swipe a contact's name right to call/left to message? somehow contact does not sync with sms (name does not appear)..or did I miss something during installation..
using the black theme..really digging the looks and batt life but missing the TW function..
1. Am not using du@lnote atm. 2. What u mean by mitigate 3. Did u install AOSP dialer instead of Stock dialer. Some roms have this option. 4. Backup contacts, delete contacts and re-sync again to get your contacts showing.
This post has been edited by antt00: Apr 22 2013, 12:24 PM
1. Am not using du@lnote atm. 2. What u mean by mitigate 3. Did u install AOSP dialer instead of Stock dialer. Some roms have this option. 4. Backup contacts, delete contacts and re-sync again to get your contacts showing.
haha..sorry for the wrong choice of words..what I meant was migrate..don't know why I wrote mitigate..mixing up works with forum reading..
not quite sure about the dialer..supposedly I'll see it during Aroma installation right?
yerp..it has calendar but not SPlanner..will reflash once at home..this time around I dont need to clear cache/Dalvik right?
had the same problem as well.. but after reflash, it was ok.. dont need to clear cache/dalvik.. but i have a habit of doing all everytym i flash.. just to be safe..
Any1 here currently using Emotion Note II rom? Does the setting crashes when u choose simplistic settings in the system setting? Any problems with the toggle? Flashed it three times.. then changed to Du@lNote..
For rooted phones, can i just get the OTA update, or revert 1st to stock before updating?
hye bro..would like to clarify with you..Du@lnote rom does not mitigate SPlanner? and unlike TW u can't swipe a contact's name right to call/left to message? somehow contact does not sync with sms (name does not appear)..or did I miss something during installation..
using the black theme..really digging the looks and batt life but missing the TW function..
Splanner is present You can swipe left right on contact name to call/SMS I can view all contact names in SMS Did you replace these with AOSP alternative during installation. I did not choose it
had the same problem as well.. but after reflash, it was ok.. dont need to clear cache/dalvik.. but i have a habit of doing all everytym i flash.. just to be safe..
Any1 here currently using Emotion Note II rom? Does the setting crashes when u choose simplistic settings in the system setting? Any problems with the toggle? Flashed it three times.. then changed to Du@lNote..
For rooted phones, can i just get the OTA update, or revert 1st to stock before updating?
Thanks.
OTA updates only depends on your ROM. Certain ROMs has OTA but if you are referring to stock ROM, then no. You can't. You can always download the latest firmware from Sammobile and flash via Odin.
had the same problem as well.. but after reflash, it was ok.. dont need to clear cache/dalvik.. but i have a habit of doing all everytym i flash.. just to be safe..
Any1 here currently using Emotion Note II rom? Does the setting crashes when u choose simplistic settings in the system setting? Any problems with the toggle? Flashed it three times.. then changed to Du@lNote..
For rooted phones, can i just get the OTA update, or revert 1st to stock before updating?
Thanks.
a bit heavy heart to clean wipe since have already custom the homescreen..tedious oi..haha..so no clean cache/dalvik then..thanx!
QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 22 2013, 02:19 PM)
Splanner is present You can swipe left right on contact name to call/SMS I can view all contact names in SMS Did you replace these with AOSP alternative during installation. I did not choose it
thanx uncle..I think I did choose the AOSP alternative la..duh! silly me..
The Go suite of products tend to have some issues here and there. I used Go SMS on my Note 1, and for a little while when I got Note 2. Felt that it sucked, so have stopped ever since.
They originally allowed you to save XML SMS backups to your gmail but then they switched to backing up to their cloud, so another minus for me.
You meant "recharged" right?
You mean, 'disconnected' / 'unplugged'? Guys, how do you feel with the new update? Any dramatic changes?
hi guys, this may be stupid but i really don't seem to see any guide on checking for required stuff before flashing custom ROM, not even in the noobie guide. for instance like maybe need to check baseband version or whatnot. also have no idea on what's md5sum check or nandroid backup. really wanna try this but don't know if it is compatible. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915036
This post has been edited by hooh888: Apr 22 2013, 03:49 PM
hi guys, this may be stupid but i really don't seem to see any guide on checking for required stuff before flashing custom ROM, not even in the noobie guide. for instance like maybe need to check baseband version or whatnot. really wanna try this but don't know if it is compatible. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915036
most (but i think all if not mistaken) custom ROM is all-in-all. You get baseband, radio, whatever in the ROM package. Just root the Note 2>>flash custom recovery>>flash custom rom.
Yes, Omega is compatible. I am (still) using the V14.
This post has been edited by Cynox: Apr 22 2013, 03:51 PM
most (but i think all if not mistaken) custom ROM is all-in-all. You get baseband, radio, whatever in the ROM package. Just root the Note 2>>flash custom recovery>>flash custom rom.
Yes, Omega is compatible. I am (still) using the V14.
thanks for your answer. mine is already rooted, as it was as far as i dared to explore into. but i don't know how to flash custom recovery or what it means to begin with, and are the following steps accurate and in correct order? truth be told, i am kinda paranoid as i hard bricked my previous phone long time ago and til this very moment i still have absolutely no idea what went wrong back then. thanks in advance.
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1. Download rom.
2. The rom you have downloaded should be in a .zip file ready for you to flash. DO NOT extract the file!
3. Connect your device to the PC (you do not need to turn it into download mode)
4. Copy the zip file into your INTERNAL sdcard (your phone storage), place it some where you can access it easily.
5. At this point make sure that your battery level is higher than 30% (i would recommend that it is fully charged or at least higher than half).
6. Reboot into CWM recovery [How? HOLD POWER+VOLUME UP+HOME]
7. If you are coming from stock rom or any other rom that is not the one that you will be flashing, you will need to make a full wipe!
8. DO A NANDROID BACKUP!=> go to backup and restore=>backup
9. Do a factory reset/data wipe
10. Wipe cache partition
11. advanced->wipe dalvik cache
12. Now it's time to flash the rom, to do this just select "install zip from sdcard" and then choose the .zip (your rom that you have downloaded) from you internal sdcard. ***Your rom that you have downloaded might use the aroma installer, just follow what it says and select what you would like to be installed.
13. DONE! *** first boot might take around 3-5 minutes, if you get a bootloop, try booting into recovery and do a full wipe and reflash the rom, if it still does not boot, go into recovery and restore from your NANDROID backup
thanks for your answer. mine is already rooted, as it was as far as i dared to explore into. but i don't know how to flash custom recovery or what it means to begin with, and are the following steps accurate and in correct order? truth be told, i am kinda paranoid as i hard bricked my previous phone long time ago and til this very moment i still have absolutely no idea what went wrong back then. thanks in advance.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
1. Download rom.
2. The rom you have downloaded should be in a .zip file ready for you to flash. DO NOT extract the file!
3. Connect your device to the PC (you do not need to turn it into download mode)
4. Copy the zip file into your INTERNAL sdcard (your phone storage), place it some where you can access it easily.
5. At this point make sure that your battery level is higher than 30% (i would recommend that it is fully charged or at least higher than half).
6. Reboot into CWM recovery [How? HOLD POWER+VOLUME UP+HOME]
7. If you are coming from stock rom or any other rom that is not the one that you will be flashing, you will need to make a full wipe!
8. DO A NANDROID BACKUP!=> go to backup and restore=>backup
9. Do a factory reset/data wipe
10. Wipe cache partition
11. advanced->wipe dalvik cache
12. Now it's time to flash the rom, to do this just select "install zip from sdcard" and then choose the .zip (your rom that you have downloaded) from you internal sdcard. ***Your rom that you have downloaded might use the aroma installer, just follow what it says and select what you would like to be installed.
13. DONE! *** first boot might take around 3-5 minutes, if you get a bootloop, try booting into recovery and do a full wipe and reflash the rom, if it still does not boot, go into recovery and restore from your NANDROID backup
You need more reading then before trying custom ROM .
my Note 2 replacement would probably be Note 3....and hopefully it comes with aluminium unibody and design.
Unibody doesn't mean it will be really any better. It's something you hold, which is liable to drops, as compared to those other unibody devices which remain on your desk.
Have you read post 6 and 7? Do you have any comments on those 2 posts after having read them? Post 8 too if you've digested enough.
QUOTE(jakgelap @ Apr 22 2013, 04:18 PM)
You can search at 1st page. There should be link for that stuff or go to xda forum in note 2 sub forum
hi guys, thanks for your concerns. i did read those, but i think the real problem is my ability in understanding them. even after reading those materials i still have no idea what goes where and where to start with. in the end i only get more confused. but again it is most probably just me being dumb lol. also i am doubtful with the steps in the noob guide in xda, like whether or not if they're accurate and whatnot.
Ok, you are totally incorrect. Don't ask what's wrong. Digest your comment thoroughly.
i assume u mean the launching on march 14 thing? if so, it is because i thought the launch alone will cause the price to drop, regardless of whether or not the phone is already here. maybe that assumption itself is a mistake or maybe there's some other mistakes i made too lol.
hi guys, thanks for your concerns. i did read those, but i think the real problem is my ability in understanding them. even after reading those materials i still have no idea what goes where and where to start with. in the end i only get more confused. but again it is most probably just me being dumb lol. also i am doubtful with the steps in the noob guide in xda, like whether or not if they're accurate and whatnot.
Have you used odin pc to flash your samsung android phone? How did you root your phone?
i assume u mean the launching on march 14 thing? if so, it is because i thought the launch alone will cause the price to drop, regardless of whether or not the phone is already here. maybe that assumption itself is a mistake or maybe there's some other mistakes i made too lol.
For starters, S4 is not launched yet. Even if it is, it is in a different category from Note2. So, if there is a drop in price of the latter, it is not due to the announcement/launch of the latest iteration of the Samsung S series.
hahaha...using note doesnt mean i'm the person hardworking in taking notes drawing yes, but i never do note with hp actually.
It's not for hardworking people, just like ts said, its convenient to take simple not than to get some paper to write on . The s-pen just extra spec for having note 2. Used it or not, the phobe still awesome .
For starters, S4 is not launched yet. Even if it is, it is in a different category from Note2. So, if there is a drop in price of the latter, it is not due to the announcement/launch of the latest iteration of the Samsung S series.
oh i see, thanks for the info and sorry for my blunders.
Use TWRP recovery -it is listed in my link under rooting in post 7 ( update to Dr ketan method) TWRP is faster by 50% in backup n restore n all backupscin a single folder (easy maintenance) vs CWM split into 2 folders n you cannot identify your backup in the obb fokder
This post has been edited by benny888: Apr 22 2013, 05:07 PM
oh i see, thanks for the info and sorry for my blunders. i don't recall seeing a link for this, and also, it looks too complicated. but anyways, i can still use this even if my device is already rooted?
Have you try to read it. Complicated?? It is the simplest tool The toolkit is I always say a no brainier tool You just select n click what you want Seriously any primary school kid can even know how to use it Read it first. As long as you know how to use a PC n know how to type in your selection it is done for you. It is menu driven
Use TWRP recovery -it is listed in my link under rooting in post 7 ( update to Dr ketan method) TWRP is faster by 50% in backup n restore n all backupscin a single folder (easy maintenance) vs CWM split into 2 folders n you cannot identify your backup in the obb fokder
just downloaded from your link, version 2.5.0.1. now i am wondering what do i do with the file, use the same way i rooted it before? so blur and confused now.
oh i see, thanks for the info and sorry for my blunders. i don't recall seeing a link for this, and also, it looks too complicated. but anyways, i can still use this even if my device is already rooted?
QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 22 2013, 05:06 PM)
Use TWRP recovery -it is listed in my link under rooting in post 7 ( update to Dr ketan method) TWRP is faster by 50% in backup n restore n all backupscin a single folder (easy maintenance) vs CWM split into 2 folders n you cannot identify your backup in the obb fokder
Recommended . Make sure dont forget to backup efs files
oh i see, thanks for the info and sorry for my blunders. i don't recall seeing a link for this, and also, it looks too complicated. but anyways, i can still use this even if my device is already rooted?
QUOTE(hooh888 @ Apr 22 2013, 05:12 PM)
just downloaded from your link, version 2.5.0.1. now i am wondering what do i do with the file, use the same way i rooted it before? so blur and confused now.
The Tool is in post 7 step 2. I think you should digest Dr. Ketan's and/or Uncle Benny's documentation a bit more instead of rushing headlong into things.
just downloaded from your link, version 2.5.0.1. now i am wondering what do i do with the file, use the same way i rooted it before? so blur and confused now.
I mentioned already use the app Mobile Odin to flash it. Open the app select recovery n browse to where you keep your recovery image file. Than select flash.
just downloaded from your link, version 2.5.0.1. now i am wondering what do i do with the file, use the same way i rooted it before? so blur and confused now.
Please read and ask what u dun understand. Dun say i already read but understand nothing. How is anyone suppose to guide you like this. Otherwise just stick to stock rom.
just downloaded from your link, version 2.5.0.1. now i am wondering what do i do with the file, use the same way i rooted it before? so blur and confused now.
wow TWRP version 2.5.0.1 released diam diam loh... donno what the changes...
Have you try to read it. Complicated?? It is the simplest tool The toolkit is I always say a no brainier tool You just select n click what you want Seriously any primary school kid can even know how to use it Read it first. As long as you know how to use a PC n know how to type in your selection it is done for you. It is menu driven
QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 22 2013, 05:14 PM)
The Tool is in post 7 step 2. I think you should digest Dr. Ketan's and/or Uncle Benny's documentation a bit more instead of rushing headlong into things.
QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 22 2013, 05:14 PM)
I mentioned already use the app Mobile Odin to flash it. Open the app select recovery n browse to where you keep your recovery image file. Than select flash.
QUOTE(antt00 @ Apr 22 2013, 05:18 PM)
Please read and ask what u dun understand. Dun say i already read but understand nothing. How is anyone suppose to guide you like this. Otherwise just stick to stock rom.
Sorry for the trouble I caused and thanks for helping regardless, will read more while i stick with stock ROM first then.
The moral in this story, don't lets your kids play with ipad
2. TheRetroReplay posted on yesterday, 23:48
£16,000 a month ($24,377.60 USD)
That doctor is scamming those parents and taking them for all their worth.
I'll offer them my treatment of only a one time charge of $1000, its called take the iPad away, tell the child no and send them to their room. The technique is called parenting.
That doctor is scamming those parents and taking them for all their worth.
I'll offer them my treatment of only a one time charge of $1000, its called take the iPad away, tell the child no and send them to their room. The technique is called parenting.
you can still differentiate the difference anyway when you put s4 alongside note 2 one has clearer screen while the another has dull screen
and you get to play hd games and watch hd youtube/videos..haha
If PPI is so important for you, why S4 - buy instead the HTC One whose ppi is 469 , the highest of all smartphones to date Seriously, I dont see much significant difference between it and the Note 2 ,.I don't feel disappointed watching videos on Note 2 either. You are WRONG to say Note 2 has a dull screen - or should I say you use a wrong word . Text do appear better on the HTC One but than if you view the text closely . At normal viewing distance at , say about 10 inches away the difference is negligible Higher PPI only justify bragging rights if you own a higher PPI phone compared to others
You put it side by side and differentiate it? or just watch it from youtube?
Got many videos on youtube also when you search galaxy s4 vs note 2 but I think hands-on is better la of course
QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 22 2013, 08:37 PM)
If PPI is so important for you, why S4 - buy instead the HTC One whose ppi is 469 , the highest of all smartphones to date Seriously, I dont see much significant difference between it and the Note 2 ,.I don't feel disappointed watching videos on Note 2 either. You are WRONG to say Note 2 has a dull screen - or should I say you use a wrong word . Text do appear better on the HTC One but than if you view the text closely . At normal viewing distance at , say about 10 inches away the difference is negligible Higher PPI only justify bragging rights if you own a higher PPI phone compared to others
ppi is not important lor...after I read many reviews and comments, I think I will buy s4..coz of external storage, higher camera mp and I got butterfly liao why do i still need htc one
yup note 2 has dull screen when i put my full hd butterfly beside note 2...really got differences..
Not about bragging ppi lar...if i tell my mum s4 has higher ppi, she will be like, what is ppi son? lol
Got many videos on youtube also when you search galaxy s4 vs note 2 but I think hands-on is better la of course ppi is not important lor...after I read many reviews and comments, I think I will buy s4..coz of external storage, higher camera mp and I got butterfly liao why do i still need htc one
yup note 2 has dull screen when i put my full hd butterfly beside note 2...really got differences..
Not about bragging ppi lar...if i tell my mum s4 has higher ppi, she will be like, what is ppi son? lol
since ur parents are rich, why don't ask them buy s4 and htc one?
If PPI is so important for you, why S4 - buy instead the HTC One whose ppi is 469 , the highest of all smartphones to date Seriously, I dont see much significant difference between it and the Note 2 ,.I don't feel disappointed watching videos on Note 2 either. You are WRONG to say Note 2 has a dull screen - or should I say you use a wrong word . Text do appear better on the HTC One but than if you view the text closely . At normal viewing distance at , say about 10 inches away the difference is negligible Higher PPI only justify bragging rights if you own a higher PPI phone compared to others
+999
I bet he using 1 inch tick glasses, that's why he can see clearly the PPI differences
This post has been edited by jakgelap: Apr 22 2013, 08:47 PM
From Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1...now_about_apps/ They Don't Know About Apps This is, of course, purely anecdotal, but I work at a typical 9 to 5 job in a typical office with typical professional people. Of the five people I work with most closely, all of them have Android phones, ranging from barely above feature phone to OG Droids to GS3s and and One X level phones. Ages range from 25 to 42. Over time, I've come to realize that ZERO of them even knew there was a Google Play store where you could get more apps. None of them knew what their actual Google account name actually was, and no one but me uses their phone for anything that I've seen apart from camera, text/phone, Facebook. And these are not "dumb" people, or uneducated, or too old.
i'm using 4.1.2, build dmb4, so in the toolkit which build should i choose? build 14?
Any build is not going to brick your phone unless you suffer from PEBKAC. If you read post 6 properly, all those "Y" items can be swapped to whatever you wish.
Any build is not going to brick your phone unless you suffer from PEBKAC. If you read post 6 properly, all those "Y" items can be swapped to whatever you wish.
yes i did, i just thought i have to get the exact same version as i am using now. i finally understand, thanks.
no, just downloaded toolkit, plan to start slowly, now removing kies installing drivers first, then i want to try stuff like backing up EFS, then flash twrp and try full backup. just want to make sure i successfully backup everything before i try any funny stuff.
no, just downloaded toolkit, plan to start slowly, now removing kies installing drivers first, then i want to try stuff like backing up EFS, then flash twrp and try full backup. just want to make sure i successfully backup everything before i try any funny stuff.
twrp and nandroid backup are 2 different things? i thought they both do full backup? and crap, i have completed the drivers installation, and the serial key is supposed to appear above the main menu of the toolkit but the serial key is still not showing up.
twrp and nandroid backup are 2 different things? i thought they both do full backup? and crap, i have completed the drivers installation, and the serial key is supposed to appear above the main menu of the toolkit but the serial key is still not showing up.
Do nandroid back up using twrp, like uncle Benny mentioned b4, it more faster doing backup than cwm.
twrp and nandroid backup are 2 different things? i thought they both do full backup? and crap, i have completed the drivers installation, and the serial key is supposed to appear above the main menu of the toolkit but the serial key is still not showing up.
They have the same function to backup, but the file format is not compatible. You won't see the serial number unless you made a donation to the dev.
yeah already thought of using that, thanks. also, i think there should be a more elaborate explanation on nandroid backup, like a sample on approximately how big the backed up files would be, because my total filesize for the backup files is only 16mb. is that normal?
yeah already thought of using that, thanks. also, i think there should be a more elaborate explanation on nandroid backup, like a sample on approximately how big the backed up files would be, because my total filesize for the backup files is only 16mb. is that normal?
Just saw it on the Chinese news commentary about Iron Man 3. There will be an international version, and a CHINA version. I wasn't paying attention, but heard mention that FBB will play a nurse role. So I guess it could be a private nurse for Mr. Stark.
I'm sure we can enjoy the trailers on our Note 2 in HD mode
Maybe alex can get a re-enactment with his boss as a stand-in for FBB.....
Just saw it on the Chinese news commentary about Iron Man 3. There will be an international version, and a CHINA version. I wasn't paying attention, but heard mention that FBB will play a nurse role. So I guess it could be a private nurse for Mr. Stark.
I'm sure we can enjoy the trailers on our Note 2 in HD mode
Maybe alex can get a re-enactment with his boss as a stand-in for FBB.....
Ya and even the new Wolverine movie will have a china version . Watching it on Note 2 will be fun but not for some since it's " only 200+ ppi " .......
O/T : Ironman 4 , India version featuring Shah Rukh Khab
Ya and even the new Wolverine movie will have a china version . Watching it on Note 2 will be fun but not for some since it's " only 200+ ppi " .......
O/T : Ironman 4 , India version featuring Shah Rukh Khab
would like to know few things... which battery saving application would be great for stock ROM GNOTE2... the swiftkey app in googleplay just for 1 month trial ? swiftkey 4 looks like need to buyyy
also looking for MicroSD as well, which one u guys recommending... i saw someone said
"64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Performance is good – able to get half of internal storage speed for both reading and writing…Based on SD Card Tester benchmark, 64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card manages to get 19.84 MB/s sequential reading speed and 9.36 MB/s sequential write speed on Samsung Galaxy Note 2."
he quoted below price, not sure still selling or not... Sandisk 32GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC = RM119 Sandisk 64GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDXC = RM229
getting at DigitalMALL, where can get good price ha guys ?
another thing... Mine 5GB MAXIS dataplan.. looks like at my office it just run on EDGE each time i do speed test hardly reaching 1mbps... when get back home the network always change from H to H+.. do speedtest hardly reaching 3mbps... when i check my cousin's NOTE 2 in my house which under CELCOM... very stable on 3G but never see H or H+... do speedtest can go 3mbps..
so is it my house MAXIS reception weak ? but not staying in 3G keep searching for H or H+...
This post has been edited by GHOSTVIC: Apr 23 2013, 03:16 AM
would like to know few things... which battery saving application would be great for stock ROM GNOTE2... the swiftkey app in googleplay just for 1 month trial ? swiftkey 4 looks like need to buyyy
also looking for MicroSD as well, which one u guys recommending... i saw someone said
"64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Performance is good – able to get half of internal storage speed for both reading and writing…Based on SD Card Tester benchmark, 64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card manages to get 19.84 MB/s sequential reading speed and 9.36 MB/s sequential write speed on Samsung Galaxy Note 2."
he quoted below price, not sure still selling or not... Sandisk 32GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC = RM119 Sandisk 64GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDXC = RM229
getting at DigitalMALL, where can get good price ha guys ? another thing... Mine 5GB MAXIS dataplan.. looks like at my office it just run on EDGE each time i do speed test hardly reaching 1mbps... when get back home the network always change from H to H+.. do speedtest hardly reaching 3mbps... when i check my cousin's NOTE 2 in my house which under CELCOM... very stable on 3G but never see H or H+... do speedtest can go 3mbps..
so is it my house MAXIS reception weak ? but not staying in 3G keep searching for H or H+...
Batt saving app you can try DSBS and Greenify
Data signal goes like this G < E < 3G < H < H+ H+ is way better than 3G. Data speed may vary depending on network congestion. Just because you are connected to the fastest network does not mean you will get max speed.
Hello v21, anyone here is using wechat?Any wakelock issue? Haih my phone stay awake all the time recently after installing the wechat...
I had the same issue with Wechat.. Charged full & went to bed. 6hrs later left 10%. WTF quickly uninstall. Totally rubbish app. Now back to normal again.
I had the same issue with Wechat.. Charged full & went to bed. 6hrs later left 10%. WTF quickly uninstall. Totally rubbish app. Now back to normal again.
Which CHINA wechat member did you want to chat with eh?
and BTW, we have JKShin in LYN !!!!!
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 23 2013, 08:38 AM
I had the same issue with Wechat.. Charged full & went to bed. 6hrs later left 10%. WTF quickly uninstall. Totally rubbish app. Now back to normal again.
I don't use wechat but most xperia z owners complain when in use they cannot hear the other party when calls come in
Data signal goes like this G < E < 3G < H < H+ H+ is way better than 3G. Data speed may vary depending on network congestion. Just because you are connected to the fastest network does not mean you will get max speed.
i noticed u changed the rom to monx's...how is it compare to the latest wanamlite?
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QUOTE(GHOSTVIC @ Apr 23 2013, 01:46 AM)
Guys,
would like to know few things... which battery saving application would be great for stock ROM GNOTE2... the swiftkey app in googleplay just for 1 month trial ? swiftkey 4 looks like need to buyyy
also looking for MicroSD as well, which one u guys recommending... i saw someone said
"64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Performance is good – able to get half of internal storage speed for both reading and writing…Based on SD Card Tester benchmark, 64GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Card manages to get 19.84 MB/s sequential reading speed and 9.36 MB/s sequential write speed on Samsung Galaxy Note 2."
he quoted below price, not sure still selling or not... Sandisk 32GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC = RM119 Sandisk 64GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra MicroSDXC = RM229
getting at DigitalMALL, where can get good price ha guys ? another thing... Mine 5GB MAXIS dataplan.. looks like at my office it just run on EDGE each time i do speed test hardly reaching 1mbps... when get back home the network always change from H to H+.. do speedtest hardly reaching 3mbps... when i check my cousin's NOTE 2 in my house which under CELCOM... very stable on 3G but never see H or H+... do speedtest can go 3mbps..
so is it my house MAXIS reception weak ? but not staying in 3G keep searching for H or H+...
Last 2week I bought SanDisk 64gb including postage only RM195 For the speed, try to set WDCMA only. It force to use H/H+ only.
Wanna know if anyone here faced any issues with the MicroSD card draining your Note II battery badly? I bought a Sandisk class 10 32gb last Nov, all was good for the first few months until Feb this year whereby my Note II would keep on showing "card removed unexpectedly" and "preparing sd card" messages in the notification, sometimes it even says my card is damaged/corrupt and require a format, after numerous times of formatting the card as well as hard resetting my Note II, the problem always came back, most frustrating fact is that it keeps draining my battery like no tomorrow as my media scanner simply wont stop running and it's eating up most of the battery, my Note II wouldn't even last a day even in standby mode except for occasional phone calls.
So my question here is, do many of you use microsd cards in your Note II? and if any of you using Sandisk brand, do you faced such a problem before? is there any other more recommended brand for Note II in terms of external storage cards.
Just wanna know whether mine is an isolated case only, thanks!
Wanna know if anyone here faced any issues with the MicroSD card draining your Note II battery badly? I bought a Sandisk class 10 32gb last Nov, all was good for the first few months until Feb this year whereby my Note II would keep on showing "card removed unexpectedly" and "preparing sd card" messages in the notification, sometimes it even says my card is damaged/corrupt and require a format, after numerous times of formatting the card as well as hard resetting my Note II, the problem always came back, most frustrating fact is that it keeps draining my battery like no tomorrow as my media scanner simply wont stop running and it's eating up most of the battery, my Note II wouldn't even last a day even in standby mode except for occasional phone calls.
So my question here is, do many of you use microsd cards in your Note II? and if any of you using Sandisk brand, do you faced such a problem before? is there any other more recommended brand for Note II in terms of external storage cards.
Just wanna know whether mine is an isolated case only, thanks!
Sandisk 64gb class10 user here... your problem is weird are your sandisk genuine? have you fully fill in 32gb data into it and read back as well as some w/r speed benchmark test? if all results good then u might as well check with other memory card... but from what you feedback it seem like you facing hardware connectivity issue then a visit to SC loh...
Wanna know if anyone here faced any issues with the MicroSD card draining your Note II battery badly? I bought a Sandisk class 10 32gb last Nov, all was good for the first few months until Feb this year whereby my Note II would keep on showing "card removed unexpectedly" and "preparing sd card" messages in the notification, sometimes it even says my card is damaged/corrupt and require a format, after numerous times of formatting the card as well as hard resetting my Note II, the problem always came back, most frustrating fact is that it keeps draining my battery like no tomorrow as my media scanner simply wont stop running and it's eating up most of the battery, my Note II wouldn't even last a day even in standby mode except for occasional phone calls.
So my question here is, do many of you use microsd cards in your Note II? and if any of you using Sandisk brand, do you faced such a problem before? is there any other more recommended brand for Note II in terms of external storage cards.
Just wanna know whether mine is an isolated case only, thanks!
Typical known issue of Sandisk Class 10 card corrupted. Sandisk have acknowledge this problem. Go get a replacement and hope the new one is not defective.
Typical known issue of Sandisk Class 10 card corrupted. Sandisk have acknowledge this problem. Go get a replacement and hope the new one is not defective.
i wonder our note 2 can support >64Gb sdxc or not...
did u use any ext2int mem mods? or it's ROM related...
hmm, I'm using step by step from uncle benny's method, as below,
1) Copy all the files from internal to external. (internal files never erase) 2) I'm on monxDIFIED rOM XXDMC3 v12-r01 3) Flash Perseus-alpha35-n7100.tar 4) Flash - 11extsd2internalsd_gs3_extfat.zip (https://www.box.com/shared/iqtkuvlxobfzbp9wc1o0)
5) shoud I erase all the files in internal after swapped?
hmm, I'm using step by step from uncle benny's method, as below,
1) Copy all the files from internal to external. (internal files never erase) 2) I'm on monxDIFIED rOM XXDMC3 v12-r01 3) Flash Perseus-alpha35-n7100.tar 4) Flash - 11extsd2internalsd_gs3_extfat.zip (https://www.box.com/shared/iqtkuvlxobfzbp9wc1o0)
5) shoud I erase all the files in internal after swapped? May i know is this the correct way to swap?
thanks...
then it's the swap mods that causing the reporting error, sorry i can't help further as from what i've observed when using memory swapping or even mounting will cause this kind of reporting error...
hmm, I'm using step by step from uncle benny's method, as below,
1) Copy all the files from internal to external. (internal files never erase) 2) I'm on monxDIFIED rOM XXDMC3 v12-r01 3) Flash Perseus-alpha35-n7100.tar 4) Flash - 11extsd2internalsd_gs3_extfat.zip (https://www.box.com/shared/iqtkuvlxobfzbp9wc1o0)
5) shoud I erase all the files in internal after swapped? May i know is this the correct way to swap?
thanks...
You can safely delete all your files in internal memory. After you restart the phone, some basic folders/files will be rebuild back - don't touch these
then it's the swap mods that causing the reporting error, sorry i can't help further as from what i've observed when using memory swapping or even mounting will cause this kind of reporting error...
sorry for disturbing you guys. i've asked a seller what the differences between AP set and SME set for note 2. the seller said, the only differences are warranty, firmware and of course the price.
about the firmware, the seller said, an AP unit will have firmware of a country or region where did the phone comes. an SME unit have firmware set for our country and region.
so, if i buy an AP set, can i reset it with firmware that SME unit using? thanks. and, will it void warranty?
You can safely delete all your files in internal memory. After you restart the phone, some basic folders/files will be rebuild back - don't touch these
Ok, will try to erase all the files in internal memory and then see how... thanks ya...
Hi, I just swap my newly bought Samsung pro 64GB extSD as intSD memory using Uncle Benny's method.
However i found some problems. - I notice that the internal and external memory showing same amount of storage... (Please refer to the attachment.)
- should I erase all the internal memory files after I copied all into external memory?
Anyone faced this problem before? Please help .....
Faced this all the time but lazy 2 go dig out the reason since I hardly restart my phone . What u can do is this . Every time u reboot , u most go 2 recovery to clear your cache n dalvik cache . This will solve the problem until your next reboot .
sorry for disturbing you guys. i've asked a seller what the differences between AP set and SME set for note 2. the seller said, the only differences are warranty, firmware and of course the price.
about the firmware, the seller said, an AP unit will have firmware of a country or region where did the phone comes. an SME unit have firmware set for our country and region.
so, if i buy an AP set, can i reset it with firmware that SME unit using? thanks. and, will it void warranty?
Flashing firmware from a different region will void warranty You can flash any region firmware on your phone Check your present version first and download a copy of it first from sammobile.com/firmware. Than you can flash it back using Odin in PC if you wish to claim warranty
This post has been edited by benny888: Apr 23 2013, 12:14 PM
sorry for disturbing you guys. i've asked a seller what the differences between AP set and SME set for note 2. the seller said, the only differences are warranty, firmware and of course the price.
about the firmware, the seller said, an AP unit will have firmware of a country or region where did the phone comes. an SME unit have firmware set for our country and region.
so, if i buy an AP set, can i reset it with firmware that SME unit using? thanks. and, will it void warranty?
Faster go watch the 1st post on this thread before u get scold my ppl
sorry for disturbing you guys. i've asked a seller what the differences between AP set and SME set for note 2. the seller said, the only differences are warranty, firmware and of course the price.
about the firmware, the seller said, an AP unit will have firmware of a country or region where did the phone comes. an SME unit have firmware set for our country and region.
so, if i buy an AP set, can i reset it with firmware that SME unit using? thanks. and, will it void warranty?
Yes you can flash SME firmware provided its the same model. Dun go flashing N7100 rom on AP N7105.
Warranty u better ask seller. He is the one giving you the AP warranty.
Faster go watch the 1st post on this thread before u get scold my ppl
yes i agree, already kena bambu yesterday for not reading. now i already have twrp recovery on my phone, how do i do the nandroid backup? i wasn't able to find any detailed step by step guide for the aforementioned process. either way i got a feeling i will kena bambu from people here again.
yes i agree, already kena bambu yesterday for not reading. now i already have twrp recovery on my phone, how do i do the nandroid backup? i wasn't able to find any detailed step by step guide for the aforementioned process. either way i got a feeling i will kena bambu from people here again.
Just boot phone to recovery ( press simultaneously volup+home+power) and released all the 3 buttons once you see the second Samsung splash logo. You will see recovery menu Select backup from there - you can choose to rename backup, and its location in internal or external card Obviously you don't even know the very basics of how to boot into recovery asking this It just amaze me so many of users such as you who jump in doing stuffs without understanding all these basics. Just be careful before your phone gets brick - than it will be a panic time
Just boot phone to recovery ( press simultaneously volup+home+power) and released all the 3 buttons once you see the second Samsung splash logo. You will see recovery menu Select backup from there - you can choose to rename backup, and its location in internal or external card Obviously you don't even know the very basics of how to boot into recovery asking this It just amaze me so many of users such as you who jump in doing stuffs without understanding all these basics. Just be careful before your phone gets brick - than it will be a panic time
i know how to go into recovery mode, just that i never go there before and don't know what's there. and besides, i only want to do backup now, which won't brick my phone. or maybe i am just too dumb to you that i would somehow miraculously brick my phone while doing backup. and either way, thanks for your instructions 'O Wise One.
This post has been edited by hooh888: Apr 23 2013, 12:30 PM
i know how to go into recovery mode, just that i never go there before and don't know what's there. and besides, i only want to do backup now, which won't brick my phone. or maybe i am just too dumb to you that i would somehow miraculously brick my phone while doing backup. and either way, thanks for your instructions 'O Wise One.
If you don't try , how will you ever know what is inside recovery mode ??? You will not brick your phone doing any backup. Just make sure your phone is at least 50% charge And I am not wise ; I learn all my stuffs by trying ( I am not worried about bricking ) and through it have experienced soft brick and even hard brick before. I learn also by reading thoroughly all the user comments at XDA I am sorry you will not be able to find easily any source that will tell you A is for Apple, B for Boy and C is for Cat. You just need to try and experiment yourself
Hi, can anyone recommend a good shop or LYN seller that have good service for NoteII AP set? Found one at shop at SS15 subang jaya selling AP set for RM1555. Anyone bought there before? How about their warranty?
Maybe miloy2k can shed some light. His wife's unit needed a mobo replacement after updating to the latest firnware and the sc told him there were several units already with wifi issues after update.
Partial SDS to be exact, Small no of note2 having SDS issue like s3
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QUOTE(kurtkantoi @ Apr 23 2013, 12:39 PM)
Hi, can anyone recommend a good shop or LYN seller that have good service for NoteII AP set? Found one at shop at SS15 subang jaya selling AP set for RM1555. Anyone bought there before? How about their warranty?
Hi, can anyone recommend a good shop or LYN seller that have good service for NoteII AP set? Found one at shop at SS15 subang jaya selling AP set for RM1555. Anyone bought there before? How about their warranty?
sme got 1 guy in forum selling 1650 only. bought mine few days ago. he say next week will restock
sorry for disturbing you guys. i've asked a seller what the differences between AP set and SME set for note 2. the seller said, the only differences are warranty, firmware and of course the price.
about the firmware, the seller said, an AP unit will have firmware of a country or region where did the phone comes. an SME unit have firmware set for our country and region.
so, if i buy an AP set, can i reset it with firmware that SME unit using? thanks. and, will it void warranty?
QUOTE(kl920930 @ Apr 23 2013, 01:01 PM)
sme got 1 guy in forum selling 1650 only. bought mine few days ago. he say next week will restock
See post 4 under scams. Hopefully 1650 is not counterfeit. Brotan, one of our recommended sellers who sells batteries, says he has seen many customers with counterfeits who paid around that price for a "Note 2".
QUOTE(hooh888 @ Apr 23 2013, 12:29 PM)
i know how to go into recovery mode, just that i never go there before and don't know what's there. and besides, i only want to do backup now, which won't brick my phone. or maybe i am just too dumb to you that i would somehow miraculously brick my phone while doing backup. and either way, thanks for your instructions 'O Wise One.
Well the point of this forum is more of being a community, and we are not devs or hackers, although a lot of effort is made to respond to postings here. Page 1 contains info and links relevant to this device and where to find additional information. Most of the technical stuff links to XDA because that is the world's largest community for this sort of thing.
Uncle benny rarely gets annoyed and he has been kindly answering everyone in the LYN Android forums even though some people don't deserve any response.
Do please make an effort to educate yourselves for your own betterment. No malice meant.
UPDATE: All, so now that the Note 2 price has reduced enough, there seems to be a next wave of adopters coming in
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 23 2013, 01:29 PM
hmm, kinda urgent here, does anyone SGN2 faces blackout? Hmm, like the screen went blackout, couldn't wake it up even unlock, but still can hear sounds. Any idea?
hmm, kinda urgent here, does anyone SGN2 faces blackout? Hmm, like the screen went blackout, couldn't wake it up even unlock, but still can hear sounds. Any idea?
hard press the power button for 15 secs? force reboot?
See post 4 under scams. Hopefully 1650 is not counterfeit. Brotan, one of our recommended sellers who sells batteries, says he has seen many customers with counterfeits who paid around that price for a "Note 2". Well the point of this forum is more of being a community, and we are not devs or hackers, although a lot of effort is made to respond to postings here. Page 1 contains info and links relevant to this device and where to find additional information. Most of the technical stuff links to XDA because that is the world's largest community for this sort of thing.
Uncle benny rarely gets annoyed and he has been kindly answering everyone in the LYN Android forums even though some people don't deserve any response.
Do please make an effort to educate yourselves for your own betterment. No malice meant. UPDATE: All, so now that the Note 2 price has reduced enough, there seems to be a next wave of adopters coming in
but i manage to register it under sme wor. and the box comes with sme seal and the imei number matches.
Well the point of this forum is more of being a community, and we are not devs or hackers, although a lot of effort is made to respond to postings here. Page 1 contains info and links relevant to this device and where to find additional information. Most of the technical stuff links to XDA because that is the world's largest community for this sort of thing.
Uncle benny rarely gets annoyed and he has been kindly answering everyone in the LYN Android forums even though some people don't deserve any response.
Do please make an effort to educate yourselves for your own betterment. No malice meant.
No comment since i was wrong, so continue shooting me all you guys want.
No comment since i was wrong, so continue shooting me all you guys want.
Like I said, no malice meant, just read up more and contribute.
Unfortunately some political figure said that free education won't help the country
Anyway, added a Recovery section to post 7 and also a link to how to make your own pre-rooted ROM in post 8. Doesn't sound to difficult if you have a linux box.
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 23 2013, 02:11 PM
i dont understand why even i have already unrooted and updated to the latest firmware and my phone, setting, about device, status, device status : still showing MODIFIED? how to get back to normal?
i dont understand why even i have already unrooted and updated to the latest firmware and my phone, setting, about device, status, device status : still showing MODIFIED? how to get back to normal?
Don't know but you can check post 8 for Dr Ketan's revert to normal post and then let us know how it went.
i dont understand why even i have already unrooted and updated to the latest firmware and my phone, setting, about device, status, device status : still showing MODIFIED? how to get back to normal?
Hmm the last time I unrooted and flashed the latest stock rom, my status went back to 'Normal'.
i dont understand why even i have already unrooted and updated to the latest firmware and my phone, setting, about device, status, device status : still showing MODIFIED? how to get back to normal?
Try removing your micro sd if u have any and reboot your phone . Seems alot of users have this problem with their micro sd plugged in
Yeah the ABB thing really makes me go And on top of that even andrei dunno it works or not. Oh no more plastic. Now more people gonna diss samsung phone plastiky image even more.
Ya, the comments in that article are full of that.
How about this? Still waiting if anyone saw a good deal for new NoteII? I've been browsing around the web. The best deal actual by our trade enforcer Apis_LuaLua but due to too many thinking I lost the deal. He is selling new noteII for RM16xx. Just RM100 difference from my budget on SS15 shop which selling AP set for RM1555.
How about this? Still waiting if anyone saw a good deal for new NoteII? I've been browsing around the web. The best deal actual by our trade enforcer Apis_LuaLua but due to too many thinking I lost the deal. He is selling new noteII for RM16xx. Just RM100 difference from my budget on SS15 shop which selling AP set for RM1555.
Ok stays within the page border. Check with dannygeni or look around a bit. Sometimes, if you already know enough, then act rather than think more
Ok stays within the page border. Check with dannygeni or look around a bit. Sometimes, if you already know enough, then act rather than think more
yup... when he's finished thinking my dataplan already near the end as well already enjoy the device like nobody business also the price only RM1549... then start planning for the note3 already...
just get it and use it as you won't be here if you're not interest/desperate for the note 2 at the first place...
How about this? Still waiting if anyone saw a good deal for new NoteII? I've been browsing around the web. The best deal actual by our trade enforcer Apis_LuaLua but due to too many thinking I lost the deal. He is selling new noteII for RM16xx. Just RM100 difference from my budget on SS15 shop which selling AP set for RM1555.
Set a budget in mind and allocate your fund as well . Once u see any deal within your price range , just grab it . Dont bother searching for another which might be RM10 cheaper . HP prices will drop eventually , u can save another RM10 but 1 month down , u will lose even more .
Hey guys, just a quick question. ..doe the original Samsung car charger provide the same output 2A as the wall plug chargers? How much does it cost per unit? Tq.
Eh, but I thought the dev rolled both products into Android Tuner Pro? How badly did BMW suck battery?
detail not really that much... only it's always at the top of the wakelock... but if you discover the wakelock not really all the time causing batt drain a lot... sometimes it's just simply wakelock...
i dont understand why even i have already unrooted and updated to the latest firmware and my phone, setting, about device, status, device status : still showing MODIFIED? how to get back to normal?
just trying to help out..maybe its your custom recovery? have you revert back to stock? please disregard if I am in no way of a help to you..
High Performance Cortex-A devices provide a scalable range of power-efficient performance points for their target applications. Some illustrative examples are:
Cortex-A15 highest performance solutions for next generation mobile and demanding wireless infrastructure applications
Cortex-A7 implementations in standalone, multi-core configurations delivering 800 MHz - 1.2 GHz typical frequency, or in combination with Cortex-A15 for big.LITTLE processing
Cortex-A9 implementations delivering 800 MHz - 2 GHz typical frequency and delivering 5000 DMIPS of performance per core
Cortex-A8 single-core solutions that provide cost-effective high-performance from 600 MHz - 1 GHz delivering over 2000 DMIPs of performance
Cortex-A5 in low-cost implementations from 400- 800 MHz delivering over 1200 DMIPS of performance
Multicore Technology The Cortex-A5, Cortex-A7, Cortex-A9 and Cortex-A15 processors support ARM's second-generation multicore technologies
Single to quad-core implementation for performance orientated applications
Supports symmetric and asymmetric OS implementations
Coherency throughout the processor exported to system via Accelerator Coherency Port (ACP)
The Cortex-A7 and Cortex-A15 extend multi-core coherence beyond the 1~4 core cluster with AMBA4 ACE (AMBA Coherency Extension)
good for you. Yes the whole process is very fast. 10 mins at most. The longest part is reading and understanding. Carry on and you will be added to post 9
QUOTE(keeekeee @ Apr 23 2013, 05:54 PM)
i actually follow how did uncle benny root his note 2 ... i read his blog and did it .... then i wanna back to unrooted ....
If it is flashed via Kies, and still modified, then you probably have to reboot a few times. Happens to some occasionally. Nobody knows why.
good for you. Yes the whole process is very fast. 10 mins at most. The longest part is reading and understanding. Carry on and you will be added to post 9 If it is flashed via Kies, and still modified, then you probably have to reboot a few times. Happens to some occasionally. Nobody knows why.
I read somewhere in xda, wiping data, cache and dalvik cache at recovery mode will fix the modified problem.
good for you. Yes the whole process is very fast. 10 mins at most. The longest part is reading and understanding. Carry on and you will be added to post 9
Thanks, before that i need to let you know, first page, post 12. The link for fonts lead to a topic on xda, and that topic has 2 links for downloading the font pack but both are dead. Now i just wander around looking for fonts through google lol.
Another stupid question, after i do data wipe, cache wipe, and dalvik cache wipe, everything's supposed to be gone including my data right? But my images songs videos and whatnot are still there. o.O
This post has been edited by hooh888: Apr 23 2013, 06:03 PM
Thanks, before that i need to let you know, first page, post 12. The link for fonts lead to a topic on xda, and that topic has 2 links for downloading the font pack but both are dead. Now i just wander around looking for fonts through google lol.
Another stupid question, after i do data wipe, cache wipe, and dalvik cache wipe, everything's supposed to be gone including my data right? But my images songs videos and whatnot are still there. o.O
If your file inside the micro sd, they not be deleted .
QUOTE(keeekeee @ Apr 23 2013, 06:03 PM)
i didnt said i use kies to root. i unrooted then use kies to updated to latest rom.
I thought you update the firmware while it's still rooted.
Thanks, before that i need to let you know, first page, post 12. The link for fonts lead to a topic on xda, and that topic has 2 links for downloading the font pack but both are dead. Now i just wander around looking for fonts through google lol.
I want to introduce my application "Notifications Off" for controlling application notifications in a centralized way. Instead of toggling notifications for applications individually from the settings screen you can update the settings for all applications from one place. As the feature was introduced in Jelly Bean obviously it only supports Android 4.1 and up.
The app can also automatically disable notifications for new applications as soon as they are installed.
Keep in mind that root is required for the application.
Uncle, when hibernate the app d and I on it. It enters pending. Does this mean it will auto hibernate back after awhile or I nid hibernate manually again?
Uncle, when hibernate the app d and I on it. It enters pending. Does this mean it will auto hibernate back after awhile or I nid hibernate manually again?
Found this from reddit, seems it is a java interface to the Play Store
For installing applications without Play Store, you can use Real APK Leecher and Airdroid. It is really simple, but you have to use your Google account and your phone's ID to download with RAL. However, you don't have to use your Google account on your phone.
Edit: I forgot to mention that RAL is completely legal. It downloads from Google's servers and you can't download any paid applications without buying. http://code.google.com/p/real-apk-leecher/
Found this from reddit, seems it is a java interface to the Play Store
For installing applications without Play Store, you can use Real APK Leecher and Airdroid. It is really simple, but you have to use your Google account and your phone's ID to download with RAL. However, you don't have to use your Google account on your phone.
Edit: I forgot to mention that RAL is completely legal. It downloads from Google's servers and you can't download any paid applications without buying. http://code.google.com/p/real-apk-leecher/
What the point then? The play store not nice enough?
guys who are using omega v16, i am having problem whereby whenever i want to set wallpaper, the choice for Gallery is displayed as com.sec.android.gallery3d instead of just 'Gallery', how do i fix this? been searching both over here and xda but can't find a solution.
Data signal goes like this G < E < 3G < H < H+ H+ is way better than 3G. Data speed may vary depending on network congestion. Just because you are connected to the fastest network does not mean you will get max speed.
oh ok, bro mine is still under stock ROM.. so what would be the great battery saving apps ha..
just a quick note to say I m finally getting my firmware update via ota. mine is ap set - South African set. din bother to check samfirmware to see what version I'm gonna get.
atm, still downloading. 200+mb.
This post has been edited by mydragoon: Apr 23 2013, 10:00 PM
thanks for the info bro, where u bought that microsd ? digital mall ? which shop ya... if force to H/H+ does it eats battery alot tuning the network ?
If you have bad coverage, you will have bad battery life coz the phone is always trying to establish a good connection. If you have good connection, then battery impact is negligible.
Best is not to install bad apps that suck battery, like Wechat, Viber and other China company apps usually.
Sadly in my experience dealing with software, yellow people tend to suck at coding good apps.
This post has been edited by joytest: Apr 23 2013, 10:06 PM
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havent been posting in a long while, just lurking and watching the convo. like batman. but i cant contain my excitement now that Winulator is ready for starcraft! full fledged Starcraft PC version running flawlessly on android will make a video soon
havent been posting in a long while, just lurking and watching the convo. like batman. but i cant contain my excitement now that Winulator is ready for starcraft! full fledged Starcraft PC version running flawlessly on android will make a video soon
Ah, so you will show everyone how you execute a program? Blood and gore???
If you have bad coverage, you will have bad battery life coz the phone is always trying to establish a good connection. If you have good connection, then battery impact is negligible.
Best is not to install bad apps that suck battery, like Wechat, Viber and other China company apps usually.
Sadly in my experience dealing with software, yellow people tend to suck at coding good apps.
wechat eating sucks battery, usually i play voice msgs... between how to monitor which applications uses to much of battery ?
settings > battery - i can see all the applications with the percentages.. looks like the screen is higher nearly 50%...
each time the batter full charge the hours on battery changes or it keep adding the hours ?
Wakelock Detector" Version 1.4.2 , is it a good apps to to detect battery consuming applications ?
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QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 23 2013, 10:25 PM)
Ah, so you will show everyone how you execute a program? Blood and gore???
will do. tomorrow lol. no camera with me now.
played a skirmish game. 8 player free for all. zergling rushed the AI and got zealot rushed back. Works beautifully, cutscenes and all. Had a crash like twice though deep into the FFA game, not sure if its cuz it was a big game or not.
played a skirmish game. 8 player free for all. zergling rushed the AI and got zealot rushed back. Works beautifully, cutscenes and all. Had a crash like twice though deep into the FFA game, not sure if its cuz it was a big game or not.
wechat eating sucks battery, usually i play voice msgs... between how to monitor which applications uses to much of battery ?
settings > battery - i can see all the applications with the percentages.. looks like the screen is higher nearly 50%...
each time the batter full charge the hours on battery changes or it keep adding the hours ? Wakelock Detector" Version 1.4.2 , is it a good apps to to detect battery consuming applications ?
Full charge will result in a reset of battery awake hours. If it's not full then it will just continue adding up
wechat eating sucks battery, usually i play voice msgs... between how to monitor which applications uses to much of battery ?
settings > battery - i can see all the applications with the percentages.. looks like the screen is higher nearly 50%...
each time the batter full charge the hours on battery changes or it keep adding the hours ? Wakelock Detector" Version 1.4.2 , is it a good apps to to detect battery consuming applications ?
Install BetterBatteryStats, and read the section on Wakelocks in post 8.
Nobody's stated anything amazing. You do know Samsung doesn't give changelogs.
You could try the Real APK Leecher I posted in the last page. Supposed to overcome geographic limitations.
Yeah I know there's always no changelogs. I'm already with the DMC3 since days ago but didn't notice anything different at all. So I thought I just asked if anybody felt any differences.
Useful Toy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044414 [APP][V1.0] Nandroid Manager Hey guys! I have been working on this app for a while and am now ready to start officially showing it off and get some feedback!
So what is Nandroid Manager? Well its an app that allows you to view, explore, and edit your nandroid backups!
Current features: * Support for TWRP and Clockworkmod (v5 & v6) backups. * Delete and rename backups. * Verify MD5 of backups. * Compress backups to zip. * Extract files from backup files. * Restore SMS data from nandroid backup. * Restore Wifi data from nandroid backup. * Restore Bluetooth data from nandroid backup. * Restore call logs. * Restore apps+data from nandroid backup. * Restore user word dictionary. * Flash Recovery. * Explore contents of backup files with support for the following backup file types:
- yaffs2.img - tar (this includeds any file that has a weird file extention but is in the tar format) - ext4.win - ext3.win - ext2.win - .yaffs2.win - .dup ** If you dont see your format here please let me know!
=========== Seems the dev is also working on conversion between CWM and TWRP nandroids.
The dos age only warcraft, starcraft would need windows
Ah, Windows 95/98. There are images for that running in Bochs. I tried it and even ran Windows XP on my Note 1 last year. Slow as molasses though. Win 95/98 are supposed to run at an acceptable speed.
just a quick note to say I m finally getting my firmware update via ota. mine is ap set - South African set. din bother to check samfirmware to see what version I'm gonna get.
atm, still downloading. 200+mb.
it's 4.1.2.
but I noticed now I have navigon by garmin. wanted to download the map but takes up 600+ mb. need to free up space first... or get myself a micro sd card. nice...
but I noticed now I have navigon by garmin. wanted to download the map but takes up 600+ mb. need to free up space first... or get myself a micro sd card. nice...
Eh? Navigon? Built into stock South African ROM ????
We still don’t know what hardware will be sported on the Galaxy Note 3, but rumor has it the phablet will come with a 5.9-inch full HD display, a 2 GHz next-gen CPU (probably the Exynos 5 Octa), 4 GB of RAM and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Of course, the S Pen stylus will come along too, and the device will most likely borrow some of the features of the Galaxy S4 such as S-Health, IR Blaster, Group Play and others. Also, there have been rumors that the Galaxy Note will pack a very impressive 4000 mAh battery, which would be great for intensive usage, not that the Galaxy Note 2 doesn’t have a good battery life.
got 4gb of ram to burn and 4k mah battery I might as well save the money for note 3 instead of s4 and htc one
There's 2 things I planning to get this year: Nexus 4 and iPad5.
If the Note 3 packs such monster specs then byebye N4.
Why get Nexus 4 when you already have a Note 2? And if you get a Note 3 with at least 5.9", you won't be using any other device as much, I can tell you.
I just installed the mods from XDA-wesamothman and changed my modem to DLK5, and installed the Kernel changer as well to Adam 2.2.1 let's see how things go
any opinions on which rom gives best battery life? planning to try few roms on my own, including android revolution hd, dualnote, hawkish, and emotionmiui.
any opinions on which rom gives best battery life? planning to try few roms on my own, including android revolution hd, dualnote, hawkish, and emotionmiui.
Tonight swap perseus and try. I was reading the devil changelog which said it didn't have exfat, and devil is a perseus derivative.
devil failed to implement the exfat support, the reason is unknown but i do suspect it's due to the AOSP support on the devil that causing the exfat module failed to be implemented...
devil failed to implement the exfat support, the reason is unknown but i do suspect it's due to the AOSP support on the devil that causing the exfat module failed to be implemented...
Yeah its due to the dual rom support of the kernel. If he separate his kernel like redpill then it should be fine.
Sorry noob question, any way to enable Signature Unlock feature? Note 1 had it but doesn't seem to appear as one of the choices in the Screen Lock option for note 2.
Sorry noob question, any way to enable Signature Unlock feature? Note 1 had it but doesn't seem to appear as one of the choices in the Screen Lock option for note 2.
Sorry noob question, any way to enable Signature Unlock feature? Note 1 had it but doesn't seem to appear as one of the choices in the Screen Lock option for note 2.
Welcome to the club You shall be amazed with the outstanding battery life
Sorry noob question, any way to enable Signature Unlock feature? Note 1 had it but doesn't seem to appear as one of the choices in the Screen Lock option for note 2.
QUOTE(andrewtho @ Apr 24 2013, 01:39 PM)
Welcome to the club You shall be amazed with the outstanding battery life
Yes, yes, you now wield unparalleled power in your hands and may bash all other phones into submission with the ever shining (battery) light of Eärendil, when the rest shall fall by the wayside.
Thanks for kind welcome andrew . So long it's better than my previous s3 should be good enough for me Still trying to figure out the phone. Bit disappointed that it doesn't come with signature unlock though.
QUOTE(andrewtho @ Apr 24 2013, 01:39 PM)
Welcome to the club You shall be amazed with the outstanding battery life
Thanks for kind welcome andrew . So long it's better than my previous s3 should be good enough for me Still trying to figure out the phone. Bit disappointed that it doesn't come with signature unlock though.
I'd say this is quite a bit better than the S3 due to 2Gb RAM and the S-Pen. Its usability should last another 2 years at least.
Did you play music or videos or use MXPlayer? I get this after watching video.
I use ttpod to listen to music and n I dont have mx player. The only videos I have is the ones I recorded and one my friend sent me. Can that be issue?
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guys, just got my Note 2.. whats d best apps for storing all my apps to my sd card instead d internal storage..i'm not used to root or whatsoever.. tooo noob..
guys, just got my Note 2.. whats d best apps for storing all my apps to my sd card instead d internal storage..i'm not used to root or whatsoever.. tooo noob..
My casing koyak ald. Any suggestion for casing that without flip cover but back still had slot to put card. Love to carry cash and card with my Note 2 around. It is like my wallet + phone
Just realise I downloaded 5 ROMs while working.. Hmm.. alot of flashing tonight
guys, just got my Note 2.. whats d best apps for storing all my apps to my sd card instead d internal storage..i'm not used to root or whatsoever.. tooo noob..
I use ttpod to listen to music and n I dont have mx player. The only videos I have is the ones I recorded and one my friend sent me. Can that be issue?
Aiseh....of course if you listen to music you will get a Media wakelock ......
QUOTE(keeekeee @ Apr 24 2013, 03:40 PM)
Can Kies really back up everything inside our note 2? thinking to do factory reset ....
Kies sux big time. Use MyPhoneExplorer. See post 12.
QUOTE(alloyion @ Apr 24 2013, 04:03 PM)
My casing koyak ald. Any suggestion for casing that without flip cover but back still had slot to put card. Love to carry cash and card with my Note 2 around. It is like my wallet + phone
Just realise I downloaded 5 ROMs while working.. Hmm.. alot of flashing tonight
Earlier everyone was obsessed with cases. Wallet types are the Zenus or Verus leather types.
Omega v16 with motomoto blue theme. Only problem is the chrome icon isn't themed as well. Anyone knows how to replace the icon if i somehow managed to design one?
Omega v16 with motomoto blue theme. Only problem is the chrome icon isn't themed as well. Anyone knows how to replace the icon if i somehow managed to design one?
Use another launcher. If you still wanna use TW yes you can change it but its complicated. And seeing your previous "experience" with rooting, backup and rom flashing i dun really wanna dwell into it.
Use another launcher. If you still wanna use TW yes you can change it but its complicated. And seeing your previous "experience" with rooting, backup and rom flashing i dun really wanna dwell into it.
Let him have fun with a softbrick for the learning hehehehehe.
hooh888 don't worry we've all had some bricking experience before.
Oh its easy to just replace the icon in the chrome apk itself either on the PC or use vrtheme. Its just complicated to explain. OK i admit i am lazy to explain it.
Let him have fun with a softbrick for the learning hehehehehe.
hooh888 don't worry we've all had some bricking experience before.
QUOTE(antt00 @ Apr 24 2013, 04:34 PM)
Oh its easy to just replace the icon in the chrome apk itself either on the PC or use vrtheme. Its just complicated to explain. OK i admit i am lazy to explain it.
thanks for your concerns. lol it's ok as i'm in the midst of searching for possible methods. also, i hard bricked my galaxy ace before long time ago due to flashing wrong custom rom which got me paranoid. but i sent to samsung since warranty still there and they somehow fixed it (of course need to make up some story saying don't know why the phone couldn't turn on all of a sudden and my alarm didn't even ring and i got late to work and bla bla bla).
thanks for your concerns. lol it's ok as i'm in the midst of searching for possible methods. also, i hard bricked my galaxy ace before long time ago due to flashing wrong custom rom which got me paranoid. but i sent to samsung since warranty still there and they somehow fixed it (of course need to make up some story saying don't know why the phone couldn't turn on all of a sudden and my alarm didn't even ring and i got late to work and bla bla bla).
I already gave u a big hint "just replace the icon in the chrome apk itself". TW dun support icon pack.
This post has been edited by antt00: Apr 24 2013, 04:44 PM
Harh? I didnt listen to music recently but stil have media wakelock and keep awake...
ttpod is written by a China company. Sorry but I personally think Chinese need to improve on software skills. The Eastern Europeans and Russians seem to be a lot better at it.
Another test with DragonDictate Voice recognition is bad Voice recognition is good Voice recognition over the Bluetooth is bad I am typing this with swipe I am typing this with swipe voice recognition It seems to be working really well Worth $.99
The last few posts by me were "typed" using the Dragon Dictate key on Swype. The first 3 were while I was on a bluetooth headset, which is why it sucked. Once I switched it off, the recognition rate went up and I didn't have to spit out my words individually so much.
Pretty good I'd say. Anyone else has tried the Google typing ? S-voice didn't have very good recognition either.
300mb is low. You probably need to clear some stuff first.
yea i assume the warning for low memory is calculated by percentage, since 300mb remaining is considered small out of 16gb. i sense that i am gonna get fired for this comment lol.
also, anyone can suggest good protective case like otterbox defender but one that comes with much cheaper price?
This post has been edited by hooh888: Apr 24 2013, 08:19 PM
yea i assume the warning for low memory is calculated by percentage, since 300mb remaining is considered small out of 16gb. i sense that i am gonna get fired for this comment lol.
also, anyone can suggest good protective case like otterbox defender but one that comes with much cheaper price?
Why are you so negative
There's the counterfeit otterbox defender or other variants. aspire2oo6 had some tough cases he wanted to bring in but I don't know if he did.
i see, but is the counterfeit even nearly as tough as the original?
The unfortunate thing is that no one has made a test but considering it has the thick silicone and some kind of polycarbonate shell, it should probably stand up to some punishment.
Another test with DragonDictate Voice recognition is bad Voice recognition is good Voice recognition over the Bluetooth is bad I am typing this with swipe I am typing this with swipe voice recognition It seems to be working really well Worth $.99
Doesn't seem to recognise the word "Swype" very well. But overall very good keyboard and super smooth. Just bought it too.
The unfortunate thing is that no one has made a test but considering it has the thick silicone and some kind of polycarbonate shell, it should probably stand up to some punishment.
actually if there's a water resistant one and doesn't make me look like i put my phone in some sort of plastic bag, then i won't mind paying more. i changed from ace to s3 because the ace took too many drops and somehow the screen cacat, then from s3 to note 2 because my s3 decided to take diving lessons in a pail of water. so i am not just inexperienced, but clumsy as well lol.
actually if there's a water resistant one and doesn't make me look like i put my phone in some sort of plastic bag, then i won't mind paying more. i changed from ace to s3 because the ace took too many drops and somehow the screen cacat, then from s3 to note 2 because my s3 decided to take diving lessons in a pail of water. so i am not just inexperienced, but clumsy as well lol.
Don't seem to have waterproof cases for Note 2. Only some waterproof pouches.
300mb is low. You probably need to clear some stuff first.
QUOTE(hooh888 @ Apr 24 2013, 08:17 PM)
yea i assume the warning for low memory is calculated by percentage, since 300mb remaining is considered small out of 16gb. i sense that i am gonna get fired for this comment lol.
also, anyone can suggest good protective case like otterbox defender but one that comes with much cheaper price?
QUOTE(arslow @ Apr 24 2013, 08:25 PM)
lol, quite lucky. My apps didnt wanna update when I had about 500mb left lol. straight went and get a 64gb after that haha.
Cmon its only a wechat update.. I know 300mb is not that big,,but it isnt a big apps And i dont know why..i dont install any HD games on note 2 All small games and apps, maybe picture?
What kind of m.card is reliable?? I know san disk dna or something got bad quality which many ppl complain..
Cmon its only a wechat update.. I know 300mb is not that big,,but it isnt a big apps And i dont know why..i dont install any HD games on note 2 All small games and apps, maybe picture?
What kind of m.card is reliable?? I know san disk dna or something got bad quality which many ppl complain..
iinm, czone is selling kingston 64gb for 195, should be reliable.
Cmon its only a wechat update.. I know 300mb is not that big,,but it isnt a big apps And i dont know why..i dont install any HD games on note 2 All small games and apps, maybe picture?
What kind of m.card is reliable?? I know san disk dna or something got bad quality which many ppl complain..
The internal storage is 10Gb free. You managed to fill it up till it remains 300mb....so you have to perform some housekeeping.
The last few posts by me were "typed" using the Dragon Dictate key on Swype. The first 3 were while I was on a bluetooth headset, which is why it sucked. Once I switched it off, the recognition rate went up and I didn't have to spit out my words individually so much.
Pretty good I'd say. Anyone else has tried the Google typing ? S-voice didn't have very good recognition either.
Samsung is able to charge the S4's battery faster with its original charger since it implements the Qualcomm Quick Charge.
Excerpt: The non-linear nature of Quick Charge significantly shortens charge time, particularly in the very early stages of charging when the device's battery is presumably fully discharged. As the device's battery voltage increases, current delivery tapers off and the QC advantage is no longer as great as a standard USB BC 1.2 solution. The end result though is significantly improved charge times.
The graph below shows the benefits of using Samsung's own charger vs. a standard charger that implements the USB BC 1.2 specification. When used with the bundled charger, the Galaxy S 4 recharges much faster than HTC's One, despite using a larger battery. Obviously the Galaxy S 4 will charge with any USB charger, but the charge time will simply be longer. Samsung uses a voltage divider and signals the presence of their own charger by sending 1.2-1.3 V across the D+ / D- pins, this is similar to what Apple does with 2.0 or 2.8 V across the pins for various USB chargers they've shipped over the years. This signaling is essentially Samsung's proprietary tablet charging signaling which they've employed on the Galaxy Note 2 and now SGS4, in fact the two use the same exact charger, so it's worth tossing out your old ones and getting the appropriate one to take advantage of the faster charging.
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QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 24 2013, 10:12 PM)
Does have an allusion to a coffin.....
Hahaha i dont see what u see at all. I love the angular shapes. I got all the other cases d and am bored with curves. I want something with sharp edges. Currently im using this on my phone.
Hahaha i dont see what u see at all. I love the angular shapes. I got all the other cases d and am bored with curves. I want something with sharp edges. Currently im using this on my phone.
Yes I remember you showing that earlier. Nice, but why despoil the design to imitate something it is evidently not? I don't like fancy curves either and prefer regular geometric shapes that don't get in your way or are not stackable.
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