Author Topic: The Samsung Galaxy S2 thread (Read 60186 times)

Matt S · « **Reply #40 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:04:37 am »

Quote from: 24/7 on June 23, 2011, 01:59:33 pm

What link?

THAT'S MAGICCCC.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #41 on:** June 24, 2011, 09:35:20 am »

Can get a new phone (upgrade) on 1st September and basically they said choose any phone and we'll sort it out. I did ask about this one because i'd seen an advert and they said they will give me this one for no extra charge.

Basically what I am asking is whether or not this is the best phone on the market? And if not, what is?

.adam · « **Reply #42 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:18:32 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on June 24, 2011, 09:35:20 am

Can get a new phone (upgrade) on 1st September and basically they said choose any phone and we'll sort it out. I did ask about this one because i'd seen an advert and they said they will give me this one for no extra charge.

Basically what I am asking is whether or not this is the best phone on the market? And if not, what is?

This is the best on the market.

I eagerly await Grame's arrival in support of the HTC Sensation

Notorious IT · « **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:45:20 am »

Upgraded to this last week from an iphone 3gs. The phone is very nice. The AMOLED display is very clear and bright. The video/camera works very well too.

Still getting used to it, as it's difficult switching to android after 2 yrs with Apple...

I'm impressed though, as are my mates who currently have iphones.

Ben J · « **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:34:24 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on June 24, 2011, 09:35:20 am

Can get a new phone (upgrade) on 1st September and basically they said choose any phone and we'll sort it out. I did ask about this one because i'd seen an advert and they said they will give me this one for no extra charge.

Basically what I am asking is whether or not this is the best phone on the market? And if not, what is?

Seems to be the best:

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/20-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440?artc_pg=21

Em5y · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:01:37 pm »

Calling all RAWK experts!

Nothing ever goes to plan does it? Last Tuesday I went in to the Carphone Warehouse (yes, I know I should have known better...) and signed up for a 24 month Vodafone contract, £30 a month, 500 mins, 500mb internet, Unlimited texts and free handset (Galaxy S2). I gave them the PAC code which O2 had provided me with. They told me I could use my O2 sim and that in about 48 hours it would no longer work, replace it with the Vodafone sim - and away you go.

But.

6 days later and the O2 sim is still working. So I rang Vodafone - and after 30 minutes fannying about on the phone they have said that the Carphone Warehouse have cocked up because they have no record of me at all. I assume O2 are still charging me - will the Carphone Warehouse be billing me despite the fact I'm not using the network they supplied me with? Is the contract still valid? Where do I stand?

Can't go in until tomorrow so would like to know where I stand before I kick up a stink.

Notorious IT · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:38:31 pm »

Anyone else noticing the battery power on this being pretty poor? Is it down to Android, as that seems to be using up the largest percentage of my battery..

danwms · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:58:00 pm »

There is a fix on the way in 2.3.4

StormyDog · « **Reply #48 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:02:45 pm »

It's a Samsung, they'll release a new one in 3-6 months and this thing will be obsolete, just look at the rest of the Samsung range.
I know that all phones gets replaced over time but samsung are the worst for quick products turn arounds.

Gigantic Lamb · « **Reply #49 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:47:51 pm »

Quote from: Notorious IT on June 26, 2011, 06:38:31 pm

Anyone else noticing the battery power on this being pretty poor? Is it down to Android, as that seems to be using up the largest percentage of my battery..

Try knocking off your Sync...just do it manually and it should be okay..

ozzy-red · « **Reply #50 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:27:37 am »

Whats the battery life like for the people who have the phone?
I guess I'd be using it for like 12-16 hours a day.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #51 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:03:53 am »

Ta for advice.

Does this phone have a camera flash??

stevensr123 · « **Reply #52 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:54:27 am »

Quote from: ozzy-red on June 27, 2011, 06:27:37 am

Whats the battery life like for the people who have the phone?
I guess I'd be using it for like 12-16 hours a day.

would that be heavy use?

I came from the iphone 4 and dont see much difference. Been using it since 10 with about two hours of web surfing, about 15 song playing through the speakers, gps on and brightness on max and have played around with some
apps and have about 25% battery left, not amazing but better than most phones i have had.

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #53 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:54:36 am »

Quote from: ozzy-red on June 27, 2011, 06:27:37 am

Whats the battery life like for the people who have the phone?
I guess I'd be using it for like 12-16 hours a day.

Non-stop?

Would you be using it as a work-phone, as I'm assuming you work in a call-centre to be on the phone that long?

stevensr123 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:00:51 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on June 27, 2011, 07:03:53 am

Ta for advice.

Does this phone have a camera flash??

yep, pretty decent as well. The cam on this phone is the best i have had and even record at 1080p and u can change the quality as wel.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #55 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:09:02 am »

Quote from: StormyDog on June 26, 2011, 08:02:45 pm

It's a Samsung, they'll release a new one in 3-6 months and this thing will be obsolete, just look at the rest of the Samsung range.
I know that all phones gets replaced over time but samsung are the worst for quick products turn arounds.

when did the last samsung galaxys get released? Release date was june 2010. The latest galaxy s2 release date was may 2011 so about the same length of time apple takes to release a new iphone. Not bad IMO

theCanadian · « **Reply #56 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:27:48 am »

Quote from: danwms on May 28, 2011, 10:15:54 am

How would you manage your music then?

winamp

CheshireDave · « **Reply #57 on:** June 27, 2011, 10:20:49 am »

Quote from: stevensr123 on June 27, 2011, 08:00:51 am

yep, pretty decent as well. The cam on this phone is the best i have had and even record at 1080p and u can change the quality as wel.

Thanks. I ask because I believe the first Samsung galaxy didn't have a flash, did it?

I know someone who has the Samsung Galaxy 1 and the camera is shit hot on that so I don't doubt this one is spot on too!

Definitely going to be getting this in a month or so just as soon as the nice people at Orange allow me my upgrade.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #58 on:** June 27, 2011, 11:33:53 am »

Quote from: stevensr123 on June 27, 2011, 07:54:27 am

would that be heavy use?

I came from the iphone 4 and dont see much difference. Been using it since 10 with about two hours of web surfing, about 15 song playing through the speakers, gps on and brightness on max and have played around with some
apps and have about 25% battery left, not amazing but better than most phones i have had.

Quote from: It's Jimmy Corkhill on June 27, 2011, 07:54:36 am

Non-stop?

Would you be using it as a work-phone, as I'm assuming you work in a call-centre to be on the phone that long?

I don't mean in constant use for that time, just on for that duration.
I guess I would talk for an hour a day, at max. And a few texts.
Maybe a couple of hours of music at max a day. Not massive use.

Macca_68 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:38:19 pm »

Hoping to get this phone in a couple of weeks I use my iPhone at the moment to watch films an tv shows which I have to convert into mp4, is there anything on the android Market which will play avi files rather than convert into mp4?

Thanks

TheKid. · « **Reply #60 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:46:08 pm »

You can get things for the iPhone to play avi files...

Macca_68 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:05:55 pm »

What can you get for the iPhone?

I take it you can get similar for the android then?

TheKid. · « **Reply #62 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:14:03 pm »

I assume you can get similar for android yeah.
I use BuzzPlayer on my iPad but there are other media player option out there I think

.adam · « **Reply #63 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:51:38 pm »

MoboPlayer plays basically every file type going.

danwms · « **Reply #64 on:** June 28, 2011, 10:07:55 am »

I currently use the following widgets.

Has anyone noticed any isses with these?

And unrelated to battery usage, can anyone suggest better alternatives or good widgets that I am missing out on.

Beatiful widgets clock
Sky news
Android Agender Widget.
PowerAmp
Spotify
Watchdog
3G Watchdog
Evernote
Elixor
People
Google Search
facebook
Tweetdeck

.adam · « **Reply #65 on:** June 29, 2011, 01:54:32 pm »

WidgetLocker
Smooth Calendar
Widgetsoid
LauncherPro (widgets that come baked in)
Train Times UK

...are the ones that I use which you haven't listed.

insomniac_marlin · « **Reply #66 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:41:37 pm »

Ok so I've decided to buy this phone this weekend. Can someone who has the phone say if there are any issues with it? Is it worth the money because here in India it's pretty expensive. I'll be spending about a month's salary on it!

Matt S · « **Reply #67 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:06:48 pm »

Quote from: insomniac_marlin on June 29, 2011, 09:41:37 pm

Ok so I've decided to buy this phone this weekend. Can someone who has the phone say if there are any issues with it? Is it worth the money because here in India it's pretty expensive. I'll be spending about a month's salary on it!

Woah!! It's an awesome handset, had no issues with mine as yet. Personally wouldn't spend a months salary on one but then I wouldn't spend that on any phone!

Socrates7 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:22:44 pm »

I've been reading on various forums about some major battery drain issues. It's the only thing putting me off this phone. Anyone here had battery issues?

insomniac_marlin · « **Reply #69 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:34:16 pm »

Quote from: Matt S on June 29, 2011, 10:06:48 pm

Woah!! It's an awesome handset, had no issues with mine as yet. Personally wouldn't spend a months salary on one but then I wouldn't spend that on any phone!

It'd help if you knew my salary isn't that high.

Thanks for the info. I'll definitely buy the phone.

danwms · « **Reply #70 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:41:15 pm »

There is a fix for the battery issues (2.3.4) out any time now.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 3, 2011, 08:52:56 am »

has anyone managed to root this device yet? i have looked through all the guides however for some reason i can't seem to be able to install kies on my laptop ( it's not installing correctly), is there any other way of rooting?

GBF · « **Reply #72 on:** July 4, 2011, 01:33:58 pm »

got the phone on friday...quite impressed. Still trying to browse through the apps and their options but having some problem when connecting it to computer. It is saying some files failed the installation, but I dont think it is blocking me from importing or extracting files from the phone. Did everyone get a memory card with the phone? I didnt

stevensr123 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 5, 2011, 02:18:57 am »

Nope I didn't get a card with it, mine has 16gb built in though so I don't really care.

deeuk · « **Reply #74 on:** July 9, 2011, 11:19:27 pm »

Due for an upgrade and currently have the htc g2, was looking at the sensation due to how brill I have found the htc. However swaying to the samsung, two issues, one htc has a hd 1080 camcorder and...... Dnt really want to put any money into chelskis sponsors.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #75 on:** July 10, 2011, 10:32:43 am »

Quote from: deeuk on July 9, 2011, 11:19:27 pm

Due for an upgrade and currently have the htc g2, was looking at the sensation due to how brill I have found the htc. However swaying to the samsung, two issues, one htc has a hd 1080 camcorder and...... Dnt really want to put any money into chelskis sponsors.

Never really crossed my mind to be honest.

deeuk what's your avatar? I recognise it for some strange reason, is it possible to see a close up?

mbroon · « **Reply #76 on:** July 10, 2011, 10:39:48 am »

Quote from: deeuk on July 9, 2011, 11:19:27 pm

Due for an upgrade and currently have the htc g2, was looking at the sensation due to how brill I have found the htc. However swaying to the samsung, two issues, one htc has a hd 1080 camcorder and...... Dnt really want to put any money into chelskis sponsors.

Samsung Galaxy S2 has a 1080p camcorder function as well.

As for not putting money into Chelsea's sponsors: Are you serious?

Looking to get myself one of these this week. I took a swim with my last phone, but I'm happy I did because it was a Nokia N97 and it's a good excuse to get this one.

ozzy-red · « **Reply #77 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:18:33 am »

Quote from: deeuk on July 9, 2011, 11:19:27 pm

Due for an upgrade and currently have the htc g2, was looking at the sensation due to how brill I have found the htc. However swaying to the samsung, two issues, one htc has a hd 1080 camcorder and...... Dnt really want to put any money into chelskis sponsors.

Haha you goose.
May as well not buy a Liverpool shirt as that money goes to adidas who sponsor chelsea.
Shock horror.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #78 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:21:38 am »

Quote from: ozzy-red on July 10, 2011, 11:18:33 am

Haha you goose.
May as well not buy a Liverpool shirt as that money goes to adidas who sponsor chelsea.
Shock horror.

momo22 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:27:18 am »

Just got the Samsung S2 finding it hard to set up the internet, any advice?