Author Topic: The Samsung Galaxy S2 thread (Read 58723 times)

callanlfc5times · « **Reply #360 on:** December 7, 2011, 10:39:22 pm »

Is there due to be an S3 out? If so when?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #361 on:** December 7, 2011, 11:09:41 pm »

Quote from: Matt S on December 5, 2011, 09:27:26 pm

Considering a ROM for mine to hopefully fix the annoying things, not sure which one to go for. Heard cyanogen was good? Is it worth waiting until they start coming out with ICS ones?

Don't know about ICS ROM development on the S2 but for my Desire HD there are betas out, it's up to version 3 and they say they expect a full working ROM around Jan/Feb. This phone will be getting ICS though anyway, i doubt mine will which I went for the root. I've only used MIUI and i quite like it. The browser is very slow though but of course you can pick one of many from the market.

The S2 has plenty of power so CM7 or MIUI is perfect since i doubt anybody using this phone needs a performance boost. Only a battery boost and that can be done in a number of ways. Calibrating the battery is a good start (After rooting).

.adam · « **Reply #362 on:** December 8, 2011, 10:49:27 am »

I've got Simple & Clean on mine at the moment and the battery life improvement really is noticeable. With heavy-ish use during the day I was struggling to have any juice left at the end of the day (6PM or so, when I get home from work) but I would estimate I'm getting another 30% battery life nowadays.

It is basically the same as stock but with some background tweaks to stretch the battery life and it does what it says on the tin.

Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #363 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:27:13 am »

I'm after a bit of help chaps: tight fisted git that I am I'm going abroad on Friday and want to avoid any roaming & data charges like the proverbial plague so what do I need to do on the S GS2 to ensure everything except calls are off? Muchos grassy arse!

Cleary · « **Reply #364 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:54:52 am »

Quote from: Terry_Tibbs on December 15, 2011, 12:27:13 am

I'm after a bit of help chaps: tight fisted git that I am I'm going abroad on Friday and want to avoid any roaming & data charges like the proverbial plague so what do I need to do on the S GS2 to ensure everything except calls are off? Muchos grassy arse!

Settings - Wireless and Networks - Mobile Networks - and then make sure the two boxes are unticked

CheshireDave · « **Reply #365 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:42:45 am »

When will the new version of android be available on SG2??

GBF · « **Reply #366 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:08:49 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on December 15, 2011, 09:42:45 am

When will the new version of android be available on SG2??

I think it will take a while (end of Q1/Q2 of next year) before Samsung has it workable with Touchwiz then a few more month for the networks to dable wth it.

Terry_Tibbs · « **Reply #367 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:51:34 pm »

Quote from: Cleary on December 15, 2011, 05:54:52 am

Settings - Wireless and Networks - Mobile Networks - and then make sure the two boxes are unticked

Nice one, cheers mate.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #368 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:13:57 pm »

im looking at switching from an iphone 3GS to the galaxy nexus

is there anyone who has switched who really sees a difference

Surprise me. · « **Reply #369 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:51:46 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on December 15, 2011, 09:42:45 am

When will the new version of android be available on SG2??

Here's is a demo of it. It's getting there.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISAI6qbQm6U&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/ISAI6qbQm6U&feature=player_embedded</a>

Edit: and here to downloaded it for the rooted lot http://www.sammobile.com/2011/12/14/exclsuive-android-4-0-1-by-samsung-for-sgs2-custom/

iSmiff · « **Reply #370 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:05:28 pm »

i'll not be putting that on mine, i moved to MUIU to get rid of all that samsung shite

I'll wait for MIUI version of 4.0

huwevs14 · « **Reply #371 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:49:52 pm »

im after a bit of help ppl i have just bought the s2 and have been using the motorola defy before today and had an app on there call passdroid which saved all of my passwords, does anyone know how i can get the list onto my s2?

ps ive installed the app on the s2

Craig S · « **Reply #372 on:** December 15, 2011, 06:05:35 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on December 15, 2011, 05:05:28 pm

i'll not be putting that on mine, i moved to MUIU to get rid of all that samsung shite

I'll wait for MIUI version of 4.0

What's the latest version of MIUI? and what guide did you use please? Can I just flash it with Odin or do you have to use the samsung Kies shit?

I've currently got a ROM based on Lightening, think its called toxicity from XDA. It's weird going back onto XDA after having an iPhone for years. But i could spend a week on there reading guides, ROM versions and still feel no further on.

buzzing · « **Reply #373 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:47:59 pm »

Do you need to root the phone to install the MIUI?

iSmiff · « **Reply #374 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:57:42 pm »

yeah, you need to root it

as for the guides i followed, i'm going to have to have a look as i can't remember what the hell i used, i think i pieced it together from a couple of guides

Surprise me. · « **Reply #375 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:28:51 am »

I'm using this at the minute to get the ICS look on MIUI, before an ICS ROM is out. Looks very slick.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318364

Matt S · « **Reply #376 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:17:06 pm »

When you root the phone do you loose everything on it? Or does it just strip out all the samsung shit?

.adam · « **Reply #377 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:27:50 pm »

Quote from: Matt S on December 16, 2011, 01:17:06 pm

When you root the phone do you loose everything on it? Or does it just strip out all the samsung shit?

All right, Matt. Rooting just changes the access privileges so you can do more stuff to your phone (gain root access - hence 'rooting'). By flashing/installing other stuff do you begin to alter what's on it.

iSmiff · « **Reply #378 on:** December 16, 2011, 03:26:20 pm »

rooting it just unlocks it, it changes nothing else

Jay797 · « **Reply #379 on:** December 16, 2011, 04:25:26 pm »

Please forgive my ignorance chaps!!!
If I root my phone will all my downloaded apps still be there & can I get rid of all the Samsung apps that I'll never use?
It seems a little daunting for me!!

.adam · « **Reply #380 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:25:25 pm »

Quote from: Jay797 on December 16, 2011, 04:25:26 pm

Please forgive my ignorance chaps!!!
If I root my phone will all my downloaded apps still be there & can I get rid of all the Samsung apps that I'll never use?
It seems a little daunting for me!!

Quote from: .adam on December 16, 2011, 01:27:50 pm

All right, Matt. Rooting just changes the access privileges so you can do more stuff to your phone (gain root access - hence 'rooting'). By flashing/installing other stuff do you begin to alter what's on it.

Azi · « **Reply #381 on:** December 19, 2011, 05:58:34 pm »

anyone know how to change the setting on your fone so that any email you get automatically appears rather than have to refresh and it appears ? also is it possible to take you facebook contacts out of your phonebook contacts mine seems to have added them

danwms · « **Reply #382 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:25:24 pm »

If you have just got this phone get this lfc app http://goo.gl/iXONn

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #383 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:39:45 pm »

Just purchased this phone, my first ever smartphone, can finally offload my brick Nokia from 2001 to my mum.

danwms · « **Reply #384 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:23:50 pm »

I love the phone.

Im tempted by the Nexsus but im sure ICS will come out for this soon.

Gromit · « **Reply #385 on:** December 21, 2011, 06:36:07 pm »

Quote from: danwms on December 21, 2011, 12:23:50 pm

I love the phone.

Im tempted by the Nexsus but im sure ICS will come out for this soon.

ICS is due soon for the S2 (http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43540/samsung-galaxy-ice-cream-q1), only problem is there have been a few screenshot leaks and ICS on the S2 looks virtually the same as what you see with Gingerbread.

The Nexus is an inferior phone hardware wise, but Im tempted to get it just so that I can get ICS as its meant to be and not with touchwiz spoiling it.

There are various launchers in the market giving you the look of ICS and some of the functions while you wait for the update.

iSmiff · « **Reply #386 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:30:08 pm »

Quote from: danwms on December 20, 2011, 07:25:24 pm

If you have just got this phone get this lfc app http://goo.gl/iXONn

why is it telling me it's incompatible with my galaxy s2?

danwms · « **Reply #387 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:16:28 pm »

It defo should be because that is what I use. Are you trying on your phone or on the internet in a desktop browser?

Just released 1.0.1, try it now.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Surprise me. · « **Reply #388 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:45:29 am »

Quote from: Gromit on December 21, 2011, 06:36:07 pm

ICS is due soon for the S2 (http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43540/samsung-galaxy-ice-cream-q1), only problem is there have been a few screenshot leaks and ICS on the S2 looks virtually the same as what you see with Gingerbread.

The Nexus is an inferior phone hardware wise, but Im tempted to get it just so that I can get ICS as its meant to be and not with touchwiz spoiling it.

There are various launchers in the market giving you the look of ICS and some of the functions while you wait for the update.

That's the problem, ICS for the sensation leaked out and i couldn't tell the difference one bit compared to Gingerbread. The Sense UI just takes over. I think Google need to get stricter on what can be changed and what can't be. At least give us the option to enable/disable the launcher like all others out there. At they very least it will make them for competitive because they will then have to fight with all other launchers on the market, although i guess they have to do that now too.

mig · « **Reply #389 on:** December 22, 2011, 05:53:10 pm »

Bought a 64gb iPhone because it was the only 64gb phone in the market.

I only found out a couple of days ago that there's a 64gb memory card that works on the S2. S2 + 64gb card would still be cheaper than the iPhone too. Gutted.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #390 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:57:41 pm »

Does anybody know how to remove the refresh unsent email in the phone's notification bar? I tried to send an email easier, but the attachment was too large and therefore wouldn't send. Unfortunately since then, it keeps trying to send the email showing the refresh symbol in the notification bar. I have tried all sorts, and I'm using k-9 mail app. Thanks.

Tomo! · « **Reply #391 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:06:42 pm »

Just got one,. 25.54 a month on an 18 month contract with t mobile.
300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mb Internet which they don't charge you for just restrict if you go over.

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #392 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:30:33 pm »

Quote from: danwms on December 21, 2011, 11:16:28 pm

It defo should be because that is what I use. Are you trying on your phone or on the internet in a desktop browser?

Just released 1.0.1, try it now.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Mate just bought the same model phone, purchased Tapatalk but for some reason can't log into RAWK, keeps saying wrong password. Anyone else had issues with this app?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #393 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:33:37 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on December 23, 2011, 08:06:42 pm

Just got one,. 25.54 a month on an 18 month contract with t mobile.
300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mb Internet which they don't charge you for just restrict if you go over.

Affordablemobiles.co.uk? Got the same deal at the same price from there about a month ago. With T-mobile you get an free booster too which can up your internet from 500mb to unlimited (3GB), just give them a call on your phone by calling 150.

Tomo! · « **Reply #394 on:** December 23, 2011, 09:29:56 pm »

Quote from: Surprise me. on December 23, 2011, 08:33:37 pm

Affordablemobiles.co.uk? Got the same deal at the same price from there about a month ago. With T-mobile you get an free booster too which can up your internet from 500mb to unlimited (3GB), just give them a call on your phone by calling 150.

Mobiles.co.uk went through uswitch. Cheers for letting me know about the booster.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #395 on:** December 24, 2011, 06:38:06 pm »

Does anybody know how to remove the text labels from underneath the icons? TIA

Surprise me. · « **Reply #396 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:37:09 pm »

Anyone know how to sync Google calenders properly? The "Phones calender" syncs fine but I added two other calenders, one called "UK holidays" and the other which is an LFC fixture list. Only the "UK holidays" one syncs though. Any way to get them both to sync?

Tomo! · « **Reply #397 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:40:44 pm »

Very impressed, just had darts on from liveonlinefooty using the wifi connection in the house and it ran it perfectly.

Off out for a meal later so going to test it over 3g for the game.

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #398 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:12:43 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on December 23, 2011, 08:06:42 pm

Just got one,. 25.54 a month on an 18 month contract with t mobile.
300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mb Internet which they don't charge you for just restrict if you go over.

that is quality mate. Link?

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #399 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:40:40 pm »

Does anybody know how you change a contact's photos from facebook? Cheers