Author Topic: The Samsung Galaxy S2 thread (Read 59564 times)

iSmiff · « **Reply #120 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:04:06 pm »

it'll be settled when samsung sue apple for breaching their patents

Ben S · « **Reply #121 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:01:40 pm »

It's a minor thing that will be sorted in no time. I'm just waiting for Samsung to stop supplying Apple as Samsung provide a fair bit of the iPhone components.

iSmiff · « **Reply #122 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:23:30 pm »

Should have one of these by Friday.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #123 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:16:15 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on August 24, 2011, 08:23:30 pm

Should have one of these by Friday.

If you're not affected by the embargo anounced today? I believe they've also blocked some sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab over IPad IPR infringements.

I'd love one of these but cannot justify it after recently trading in an Iphone 3G 8Gb + £100 for a second hand 3GS 32Gb, a lot of dough for the extra 24Gb.

I also bought a San Francisco to use as a 3G tethering device, reflashed it with Android 2.3.4 and I think its a great operating system. Web browsing is much faster than the Iphone, in fact the Iphone seems to be getting slower. I wonder if it is down to Safari having compatibilty problems with later websites.

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #124 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:33:03 pm »

My S2's just stopped vibrating for texts and other notifications in the past week or so, really annoying. Did the diagnostic test and the vibration works, same as it does when I turn the phone off and it plays the off animation. Just refuses to for texts for some reason, so if I've got my phone on silent I can't tell if I've got a notification or not.

Vibration's enabled in settings, so I'm not sure what the problem is.

iSmiff · « **Reply #125 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:56:32 pm »

oh it's already at my home, i just need to call in and pick it up

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #126 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:07:29 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on August 24, 2011, 09:56:32 pm

oh it's already at my home, i just need to call in and pick it up

You're moving from the Iphone then?

iSmiff · « **Reply #127 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:26:03 pm »

i ditched the iphone about 2 months ago, moved to windows phone 7 but the lack of apps is killing it

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #128 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:45:38 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on August 24, 2011, 10:26:03 pm

i ditched the iphone about 2 months ago, moved to windows phone 7 but the lack of apps is killing it

The San Francisco on Android has really opened my eyes. Apple is becoming a bit tiresome with this business about being locked to a network supplier, not being allowed to use the phone as a tehthering device, even though you've already paid for the data and not being able to add more memory.

The Android phone I bought brand new was easily unlocked and rooted so that I could change networks and set up for tethering, I can add a 32Gb SD card for about £25. Apparently there was a bug with the WIFI dormant mode, I went to the Android market and downloaded a fix. Could you image that with an Apple product, well in a timely manner anyway? This S2 is without doubt the best Android phone out there in my opinion, the only thing the Android's seem to lack compared to the Iphone is the games, but I think Android will catch up over the next year.

iSmiff · « **Reply #129 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:42:10 pm »

the games will come as android is bigger than iOS

shelovesyou · « **Reply #130 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:22:45 pm »

These I see have been banned from being sold in a few countries.
Good old Apple, I see they are being as dignified as ever.

buzzing · « **Reply #131 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:56:42 pm »

Mine arrived few days ago...pissed me off at first as you can't import VCF files (all my desire contacts were backed up no vcf)...anyway. Just exported everything to google and synched it up

Kiels s/w isn't the best. On my main PC it messes with the floppy drive (yes i still have one - running few VMs so thought i may need it). So decided to install it on ym laptop, but keeps failing with MTP driver failure

iSmiff · « **Reply #132 on:** August 27, 2011, 06:24:01 pm »

this phone is rather awesome

one question, more android that phone specific, is there such an app that would allow roaming on other apps, so say i wanted viber to work when i'm in the republic of ireland, but no other apps? is there a way i could enable one app to roam while preventing all the rest

buzzing · « **Reply #133 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:07:59 pm »

Anyone got the go weather app on this? If so what do you do to get the videos (the go weather vids) to play?

Edit: Given up and removed it

Red Star · « **Reply #134 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:28:06 pm »

Got one of these Saturday. Set it up and then got a text from O2 this morning saying I had used 80% of my data overnight. Customer services dont know what it is so wondering if anyone here knows what could be eating data?

Also, any way to transfer contacts from my iphone to this?

Ta.

buzzing · « **Reply #135 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:39:38 pm »

I've used 200mb in a few days. Not sure if it's counting wifi (it shouldn't)....... having said that i did stream bbc i player for a few mins and synch my Google account. Odd indeed

PS: Also found out the screen is made of Gorilla glass

mbroon · « **Reply #136 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:46:49 pm »

Quote from: buzzing on August 28, 2011, 02:39:38 pm

I've used 200mb in a few days. Not sure if it's counting wifi (it shouldn't)....... having said that i did stream bbc i player for a few mins and synch my Google account. Odd indeed

PS: Also found out the screen is made of Gorilla glass

Yup. I accidentally stepped on mine and it's fine. I accidentally dropped it from about 5 feet and it's fine. I also have it in the same pocket as my keys, I've had it for about a month and a half and it hasn't got a single scratch. Bit smudgy from my fatty fingers though.

I've probably jinxed it now.

buzzing · « **Reply #137 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:27:58 pm »

yeah lol. Just be aware it's scratch resistant and not scratch proof. Still ordered a lcd screen protector from eBay just incase.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:47:56 pm »

I have just spoken t Orange, and there still available for delivery. I assume the Apple issue hasn't affected everywhere then?

iSmiff · « **Reply #139 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:49:07 pm »

it doesn't come in till next month sometime i think

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #140 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:17:02 pm »

Quote from: mbroon on August 28, 2011, 02:46:49 pm

Yup. I accidentally stepped on mine and it's fine. I accidentally dropped it from about 5 feet and it's fine. I also have it in the same pocket as my keys, I've had it for about a month and a half and it hasn't got a single scratch. Bit smudgy from my fatty fingers though.

I've probably jinxed it now.

Don't take this the wrong way as its only an observation but you come across as a bit of a clumsy fecker.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #141 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:18:37 pm »

Quote from: buzzing on August 28, 2011, 02:39:38 pm

I've used 200mb in a few days. Not sure if it's counting wifi (it shouldn't)....... having said that i did stream bbc i player for a few mins and synch my Google account. Odd indeed

PS: Also found out the screen is made of Gorilla glass

Where are you getting the 200Mb figure from?

mbroon · « **Reply #142 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:50:30 pm »

Quote from: Yosser0_0 on August 29, 2011, 07:17:02 pm

Don't take this the wrong way as its only an observation but you come across as a bit of a clumsy fecker.

No worries, I am. Actually, the reason I got this phone is that I took a swim with my last one.

GBF · « **Reply #143 on:** August 30, 2011, 11:51:40 am »

Quote from: Red Star on August 28, 2011, 02:28:06 pm

Got one of these Saturday. Set it up and then got a text from O2 this morning saying I had used 80% of my data overnight. Customer services dont know what it is so wondering if anyone here knows what could be eating data?

Also, any way to transfer contacts from my iphone to this?

Ta.

Upload/sync your contacts to gmail (http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252)

then sync your S2 to your gmail contacts.

should do the job

mulfella · « **Reply #144 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:06:20 pm »

Just ordered one of these babies today- delivered tomorrow - can't wait!

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #145 on:** August 30, 2011, 04:44:12 pm »

My wife has just renewed her contact, and is happy to take my Desire and I have her brand new Galaxy S2. Bit of bonus as I wasn't expecting a change of phone for another 11 months. Looking forward to it coming now, should be Thursday. :-)

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #146 on:** August 30, 2011, 05:54:42 pm »

Just got myself a Galaxy Ace, not quite the S2 but im still pleased after using a 20 quid Nokia for the past two and a half years.

Sabbi yypia · « **Reply #147 on:** August 30, 2011, 06:44:52 pm »

I am thinking of buying one of these but am a bit worried re internet usage - currently i am on a sim only deal with free internet - however i think it actually goes upto 500mb - the only time i ever exceeded that was whilst i was abroad and the charges were extra but have never done whilst in the uk - am i likely to need more than 500mb? think the next level up is 1gb...

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #148 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:21:35 pm »

Quote from: Milan Shabanović on August 30, 2011, 06:44:52 pm

I am thinking of buying one of these but am a bit worried re internet usage - currently i am on a sim only deal with free internet - however i think it actually goes upto 500mb - the only time i ever exceeded that was whilst i was abroad and the charges were extra but have never done whilst in the uk - am i likely to need more than 500mb? think the next level up is 1gb...

I'm on O2 PAYG and trialing the 100mb/month O2 bolt which costs £3 per month. To be honest it is only just enough and I might revert back to the 500mb/month at £6, its easy to check your usage on O2 by texting balance to 20202. Giff Gaff which runs on O2 are currently charging 20p /day for upto 20mb, its more difficult to check the balance with them but you can download an Android app to monitor 3G usage.

mulfella · « **Reply #149 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:43:07 am »

Quote from: Milan Shabanović on August 30, 2011, 06:44:52 pm

I am thinking of buying one of these but am a bit worried re internet usage - currently i am on a sim only deal with free internet - however i think it actually goes upto 500mb - the only time i ever exceeded that was whilst i was abroad and the charges were extra but have never done whilst in the uk - am i likely to need more than 500mb? think the next level up is 1gb...

I thought i was a big internet user but when i checked for my upgrade i was averaging bout 120mb per month.

If you've got wifi at home and use free wifi where poss you should be ok with 500mb.

iSmiff · « **Reply #150 on:** August 31, 2011, 01:55:38 pm »

is there a way to turn off the 'fully charged' beep, it's somewhat annoying when it's fully charged at 4am

GBF · « **Reply #151 on:** September 1, 2011, 05:19:23 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on August 31, 2011, 01:55:38 pm

is there a way to turn off the 'fully charged' beep, it's somewhat annoying when it's fully charged at 4am

i use "Battery Charged Silencer" off the market

iSmiff · « **Reply #152 on:** September 1, 2011, 05:46:04 pm »

ah yes, i found that since i posted this, it works nicely

very strange that you don't have the option to just turn the thing off, do they not realise most people charge their phone beside their bed overnight
the bucking eejits

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #153 on:** September 1, 2011, 09:35:49 pm »

Just got an S2 today. My wife has had my Desire, and which is still a great phone! The two to, ings I have immediately noticed is the larger screen and therefore a larger keyboard for my big fingers, and secondly, how fast it is. Happy days.

Matt S · « **Reply #154 on:** September 1, 2011, 10:16:41 pm »

Quote from: GBF on September 1, 2011, 05:19:23 pm

i use "Battery Charged Silencer" off the market

Life saver! Can't believe I never found this. Such an annoying 'feature'!

Gromit · « **Reply #155 on:** September 2, 2011, 09:24:39 am »

Not sure whether to get this or the Galaxy S Plus. The S II should be future proof for a while, but I hear the S Plus is no slouch either.

GBF · « **Reply #156 on:** September 2, 2011, 09:36:09 am »

Quote from: Gromit on September 2, 2011, 09:24:39 am

Not sure whether to get this or the Galaxy S Plus. The S II should be future proof for a while, but I hear the S Plus is no slouch either.

I think GS Plus is slightly cheaper and does not have flash for the camera...but if you aint seeing price difference on contacts, I would say take GS2 as it is the most "complete" phone compare the GS Plus

Gromit · « **Reply #157 on:** September 2, 2011, 09:40:21 am »

Quote from: GBF on September 2, 2011, 09:36:09 am

I think GS Plus is slightly cheaper and does not have flash for the camera...but if you aint seeing price difference on contacts, I would say take GS2 as it is the most "complete" phone compare the GS Plus

Cheers, I guess if I'm looking at the top-end of the market I might as well get the better one.

damian · « **Reply #158 on:** September 3, 2011, 09:46:48 am »

Got myself an S2 a couple of weeks ago to replace my crappy iPhone, love it.

With the iphone i had a rediculous amount of problems, including gps that kept losing track of me when driving (thinking i'd taken a detour into a field, peoples back gardens, or side streets, or that i'd done a uturn whilst driving at 70) and failing to charge. Then there were the alarm problems where it would fail to go off - known problem fixed later by apple, but if they can't get something simple like an alarm working what hope is there for the rest of the phone?

Then there are the other simple things that make the samsung better - such as you can have a spare battery and can extend the memory with a memory card - as i say simple things that you can get even with much cheaper phones.

I was told by several people that i couldn't critcise the iphone until i've owned one - well i have now and i hate almost everything about it.

Using it as an overpriced ipod now, as unfortunately my S2 doesn't work with my car radio, can plug the iphone in through usb and control via steering wheel buttons.

Anyway, as this is an S2 thread i'll shut up about the iphone now :-)

I read reviews about this phone after buying it (always do it the wrong way around) and some said that it drew loads of attention - its true. First day at work everyone wanted to look at it, one is going to get one himself today. Went to the local shop and put it down a sec to sort out my money, all the staff were straight over wanting a look.

Only thing i am struggling to get a grip of is the keyboard - i find the . is in the wrong place as i use my right thumb for pressing space and end up with .'s everywhere. Sure i'll get used to it.

Oh, other thing is, I can't put the dann thing down! :-)

buzzing · « **Reply #159 on:** September 3, 2011, 01:33:15 pm »

Quote from: damian on September 3, 2011, 09:46:48 am

Only thing i am struggling to get a grip of is the keyboard - i find the . is in the wrong place as i use my right thumb for pressing space and end up with .'s everywhere. Sure i'll get used to it.

lol i do that too