Author Topic: The Samsung Galaxy S2 thread (Read 59615 times)

buzzing · « **Reply #960 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:24:17 pm »

Update also seems to have fixed the dreaded WiFi freeze

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #961 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:29:51 am »

I've updated to ICS over the weekend and am now running 4.0.4

Very happy overall with it, one thing that is annoying me is the font size on he email, there is an option to enlarge/reduce in there but the smallest is still way to large. The font in the contacts section also seem way too large. I can't find an option in the main settings of the phone to reduce the whole phone's font size so I'm baffled to how to change it. Any ideas RAWKites?

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #962 on:** August 22, 2012, 03:51:37 pm »

Since the ICS update at the weekend, I can't log into my work wifi, home is fine.

Tried forgetting and rescanning, tried adjusting many other settings, anyone got any ideas?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #963 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:30:52 pm »

I'm updating my dad's S2 for him, the first time I've attempted this for a Samsung phone.

Do I have to register for a Samsung account or is there a way around this? Seems like an unnecessary step, hopefully I can bypass it.

Azi · « **Reply #964 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:37:57 am »

Quote from: GBF on August 18, 2012, 05:55:26 pm

how you download it? Kies is saying it up to date (the phone is saying Android 4.0.3) and Tmobile website does not have it.

dont need to use kies

applications > settings > about phone >software update

GBF · « **Reply #965 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:28:08 am »

Quote from: Azi on August 23, 2012, 12:37:57 am

dont need to use kies

applications > settings > about phone >software update

thanks

for some reason "software update" has disappeared, ill give tmobile a call later

poberto_baggio · « **Reply #966 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:45:33 am »

i bought a new battery on monday as i thought my old one had packed it.

Turns out it is just the same, if i use the S2 to browse go on apps etc the battery drains in half a day. Its very poor for battery life.

keithcun · « **Reply #967 on:** August 28, 2012, 07:47:45 am »

Quote from: GBF on August 23, 2012, 07:28:08 am

thanks

for some reason "software update" has disappeared, ill give tmobile a call later

It disappears due to the original ICS update I think, Kies only after that!!

shelovesyou · « **Reply #968 on:** August 30, 2012, 12:46:07 am »

Right, how the god fuck do i set my text messages alerts to vibrate only.
Its just not fucking possible, is it ?

plasterered · « **Reply #969 on:** September 8, 2012, 09:53:42 pm »

My S2 has gone nuts and started to tell me the name and number of who is ringing/texting part way through the tone in some robot voice

anyone kn ow how to turn this off. it just started doing it on its own ? ?

Jimmy Conway · « **Reply #970 on:** September 9, 2012, 04:34:50 pm »

Quote from: plasterered on September 8, 2012, 09:53:42 pm

My S2 has gone nuts and started to tell me the name and number of who is ringing/texting part way through the tone in some robot voice

anyone kn ow how to turn this off. it just started doing it on its own ? ?

Sounds like Skynet has become aware!

plasterered · « **Reply #971 on:** September 9, 2012, 07:41:01 pm »

thanks for that jimmy but I dont have a John connor to hand so can you help me with a better answer

Wait for it!!! · « **Reply #972 on:** September 9, 2012, 08:57:58 pm »

I have said Galaxy S 2 and am quite well chuffed with it but have tied to plug in the USB cable to download photos from Barca to Facebook and all I get is message saying "USB Not recognised driver missing etc........" Where do I gets aid driver from por favor?

?

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #973 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:09:16 pm »

Anybody know how I can move all my pictures to my memory card?

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #974 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:20:42 pm »

Nevermind
http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/

JLFC · « **Reply #975 on:** September 27, 2012, 07:55:34 pm »

Anyone know where I can get my hands on one of these for a decent price? If I can get one for around £200.00 all in I'm happy. £250.00 contract.

I currently am on 12 month sim only contract with 02 and get 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 100mb data for £10.00. Not prepared to switch networks though

ScouserAlec · « **Reply #976 on:** September 27, 2012, 11:29:53 pm »

Best place to get music through this phone?

Anyone used the uTorrent app? Need some music on this phone.....

danwms · « **Reply #977 on:** September 28, 2012, 10:20:04 am »

I use Google music, unless you are subscribed to something like spotify there is nothing that comes close to it.

plasterered · « **Reply #978 on:** September 28, 2012, 08:45:43 pm »

Quote from: danwms on September 28, 2012, 10:20:04 am

I use Google music, unless you are subscribed to something like spotify there is nothing that comes close to it.

I cant find google music on the app store mate is it software ?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #979 on:** September 28, 2012, 09:17:10 pm »

Quote from: plasterered on September 28, 2012, 08:45:43 pm

I cant find google music on the app store mate is it software ?

It's USA only unless you have a rooted phone. Maybe the latest software as well.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #980 on:** September 29, 2012, 09:46:46 am »

Downloaded the updates which changed quite a bit of my icons and stuff including putting stuff on the screens i didnt want or use. In my rush to delete these i accidentally deleted the google browser! Duh i know. Does anyone know how to get this back please?
Edit:
Found it using the seach app

plasterered · « **Reply #981 on:** November 6, 2012, 08:01:13 pm »

Ics 4.0.4 on voda now......finally

Shite network it is

MJohnson2 · « **Reply #982 on:** November 8, 2012, 03:14:10 pm »

I'm getting a new phone in a few days and i've been told that the Galaxy S2 is worth getting. Anyone reccommend it and if so where would be the best place to get a decent contract for it?

danwms · « **Reply #983 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:09:00 pm »

Its a good phone but a couple of years old now.

if you want a good phone and good value for money. Go for the Nexus 4 which comes out tomorrow.

MJohnson2 · « **Reply #984 on:** November 12, 2012, 11:34:25 pm »

Quote from: danwms on November 12, 2012, 12:09:00 pm

Its a good phone but a couple of years old now.

if you want a good phone and good value for money. Go for the Nexus 4 which comes out tomorrow.

Thanks but i have got a really good deal with EE for the Samsung Galaxy S2. Unlimited texts, Unlimited internet and 2000 minutes for £26 per month.

poberto_baggio · « **Reply #985 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:00:05 am »

u can get 1000 mins, 5000 texts and unlimited for 21 quid with 3Three.

MJohnson2 · « **Reply #986 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:25:04 am »

Quote from: poberto_baggio on November 13, 2012, 11:00:05 am

u can get 1000 mins, 5000 texts and unlimited for 21 quid with 3Three.

I was on 3 for a year and i will never again go with them. There signal was rubbish and their customer service was shite

poberto_baggio · « **Reply #987 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:55:01 pm »

Ive been with them about 14 months now and had no problems at all. i even rang their cust support helpline a on friday and although it was an in indian call centre they sort my problem out with no bother.

plasterered · « **Reply #988 on:** February 18, 2013, 07:52:50 pm »

anyone know when the jelly bean OS will be released for this (voda)

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #989 on:** February 27, 2013, 04:36:41 pm »

Quote from: poberto_baggio on November 13, 2012, 12:55:01 pm

Ive been with them about 14 months now and had no problems at all. i even rang their cust support helpline a on friday and although it was an in indian call centre they sort my problem out with no bother.

18 months here. And same. Called the chaps in India a couple of times, sorted out my issues in minutes. Going to let my three contract run out and get onto gifgaf pay-as-you-go.

phonic · « **Reply #990 on:** March 6, 2013, 09:45:00 pm »

For the past few weeks whenever I plug my phone into Kies, I get told there's a firmware upgrade available. I follow the instructions on screen, it gets as far as about to start the update when I get a pop up that says "notice" and then loads of what look like chinese symbols, without understanding what on earth it says, I click OK and end up back at the screen telling me there's a firmware upgrade available. Any ideas what I can do to sort it?

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #991 on:** April 2, 2013, 03:45:24 pm »

Having a nightmare with mine at the moment, wasn't charging properly or holding charge, on investigation on google it seems that it's a common fault and it's the USB port at the bottom that needs changing. I got brave, ordered the bit off ebay and replaced it myself, quite an easy job really. I now have no signal, have changed the board again, again no signal, going to have to get it repaired properly, at great expense.

Roady · « **Reply #992 on:** April 2, 2013, 03:59:21 pm »

seems people have nothing but issues with samsungs

Living Legends · « **Reply #993 on:** April 2, 2013, 06:08:07 pm »

I recently got a Jelly bean firmware update...battery started to drain very quickly, as in fully charged battery would last about 10 hours with next to no use. It turns out that the update effected the location (Google) service and prevented the phone from going into deep sleep. So I turned all location settings off and all is ok again. Feckin updates huh?

GBF · « **Reply #994 on:** July 9, 2013, 09:55:24 am »

anyone replaced their batteries lately? If so, did you go for a samsung one or one of those extended batteries?

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #995 on:** July 9, 2013, 10:02:43 am »

Quote from: GBF on July 9, 2013, 09:55:24 am

anyone replaced their batteries lately? If so, did you go for a samsung one or one of those extended batteries?

Samsung. Sometimes I find it drains in seconds, when an app, normally co-pilot crashes. Also noticed that since the last firmware update, I'm getting a lot more crashes and data roaming seems to untick itself a lot, also having issues with the gps not being able to determine position. This probably down to data switching itself off and power-saving being on. Bit of a shit firmware upgrade.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #996 on:** July 9, 2013, 10:31:56 am »

Quote from: Twelfth Customer on July 9, 2013, 10:02:43 am

Samsung. Sometimes I find it drains in seconds, when an app, normally co-pilot crashes. Also noticed that since the last firmware update, I'm getting a lot more crashes and data roaming seems to untick itself a lot, also having issues with the gps not being able to determine position. This probably down to data switching itself off and power-saving being on. Bit of a shit firmware upgrade.

I had all those issues and more with my Galaxy II since the last firmware update. Wish they'd just left it alone. I had no issues before.

That said I am getting a HTC one tomorrow so Galaxy II will be chucked in a drawer as a spare then.

Re the replacement battery – I brought a new “Samsung” one off the net (eBay I think or Amazon) and anyway the package was a bit weird and the battery sticker was not straight. So almost certain it was moody. Anyway, the battery was actually OK. But found it did get quite hot quite quickly depending on what I was using the phone for. If you want a proper Samsung one I’d get it from a shop in the UK because Fake Samsung products are being sold as Genuine Samsung products.

GBF · « **Reply #997 on:** July 9, 2013, 10:41:13 am »

Quote from: Twelfth Customer on July 9, 2013, 10:02:43 am

Samsung. Sometimes I find it drains in seconds, when an app, normally co-pilot crashes. Also noticed that since the last firmware update, I'm getting a lot more crashes and data roaming seems to untick itself a lot, also having issues with the gps not being able to determine position. This probably down to data switching itself off and power-saving being on. Bit of a shit firmware upgrade.

Quote from: CheshireDave on July 9, 2013, 10:31:56 am

I had all those issues and more with my Galaxy II since the last firmware update. Wish they'd just left it alone. I had no issues before.

That said I am getting a HTC one tomorrow so Galaxy II will be chucked in a drawer as a spare then.

Re the replacement battery – I brought a new “Samsung” one off the net (eBay I think or Amazon) and anyway the package was a bit weird and the battery sticker was not straight. So almost certain it was moody. Anyway, the battery was actually OK. But found it did get quite hot quite quickly depending on what I was using the phone for. If you want a proper Samsung one I’d get it from a shop in the UK because Fake Samsung products are being sold as Genuine Samsung products.

thanks. Regarding the firmware upgrade, I noticed kies is saying another fireware is available again, not sure if that fixes those crashes. The one before the latest update, keep crashing my phone and when i re-start the battery drained to 15-20% and then i notice the value goes up by a couple % after an hour or so. Very weird...

mulfella · « **Reply #998 on:** July 9, 2013, 11:26:46 am »

I had some odd battery issues, like apps crashing and then full drain.

I looked at the battery itself and there was a slight bloating in it. As if its had some kind of leak or explosion / expansion inside?

Swapped for generic battery and all well since.

Jules01 · « **Reply #999 on:** July 15, 2013, 11:19:33 am »

Mine was crashing a lot after the last update but got an update last week Jelly bean 4.2 i think and it works great now.Not 1 crash.Anyone recomend another music player other than the stock 1s that will play whatever you chuck at them?got around 5 songs that wont play as they are wav files.Downloaded winamp which plays them but did'nt like the layout,ease of use.