Samsung Galaxy S II

BopNiblets · 27-04-2012 2:27pm

Are all your numbers in +3538.... format?
I think there was something about that in ICS... but I could be wrong.

coldfire1x · 27-04-2012 2:28pm

BearNecessities wrote: »

Maybe give this a try.

I am using Apex launcher and the trick works in it as well.

thirtythirty · 27-04-2012 3:28pm

BopNiblets wrote: »

Are all your numbers in +3538.... format?
I think there was something about that in ICS... but I could be wrong.

Ye, sh1t! Does that mean I'm going to have to roll back to Gingerbread to use my phone properly?

ICS has been nothing but bugs from my experience

Patsy fyre · 27-04-2012 8:56pm

spottyelephant wrote: »

BopNiblets wrote: »

Are all your numbers in +3538.... format?
I think there was something about that in ICS... but I could be wrong.

Ye, sh1t! Does that mean I'm going to have to roll back to Gingerbread to use my phone properly?

ICS has been nothing but bugs from my experience

Same thing has happened me, my contacts are all fcuked up.

BopNiblets · 27-04-2012 10:50pm

spottyelephant wrote: »

BopNiblets wrote: »

Are all your numbers in +3538.... format?
I think there was something about that in ICS... but I could be wrong.

Ye, sh1t! Does that mean I'm going to have to roll back to Gingerbread to use my phone properly?

ICS has been nothing but bugs from my experience

Probably not, but it might be doing a fresh install.

Professional Griefer · 28-04-2012 4:25am

480 euros. Woah.

Thought the price would have dropped a bit more since its been out for a while, and with the S III coming out very soon.

Still tempted to get the S II.

Zonda999 · 28-04-2012 11:21am

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

480 euros. Woah.

Thought the price would have dropped a bit more since its been out for a while, and with the S III coming out very soon.

Still tempted to get the S II.

I would have thought the same but it just hasn't, only dropped a very small bit in the last 6 months. The Galaxy Nexus is actually cheaper at this stage, despite being much newer. The S2 is still a more rounded, specification wise, that is, phone though. There may be a bigger drop when the S3 is actually released still..

vicM · 29-04-2012 11:15am

Just discovered you can invert the colours on the stock browser on ICS! Finally the browser isn't going to be sucking the battery dry..

vicM · 29-04-2012 11:22am

Zonda999 wrote: »

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

480 euros. Woah.

Thought the price would have dropped a bit more since its been out for a while, and with the S III coming out very soon.

Still tempted to get the S II.

I would have thought the same but it just hasn't, only dropped a very small bit in the last 6 months. The Galaxy Nexus is actually cheaper at this stage, despite being much newer. The S2 is still a more rounded, specification wise, that is, phone though. There may be a bigger drop when the S3 is actually released still..

Actually surprised it still costs that much.I bought mine on launch day last year from Vodafone. Cost 480 and it was Sim free

Sully · 29-04-2012 5:16pm

BopNiblets wrote: »

Are all your numbers in +3538.... format?
I think there was something about that in ICS... but I could be wrong.

Based on testing I have done - it makes no difference. Its hit and miss on the phone I see the fault with - some contacts display with it and some display without it.

Google said they were aware and it was fixed in 4.0.3 (two days ago). That's now under question as those with that software say its still not working.

gar · 29-04-2012 9:38pm

I have what I hope is a simple question.

I have copied a load of mp3s to an sd card on an SII but I am not seeing some of the songs in the music player. when i go through the file browser I can see the files that are not in the player but I can play them when I select the file...

I am puzzled

any help appreciated.

Gar

Krusty_Clown · 30-04-2012 3:58pm

gar wrote: »

I have what I hope is a simple question.

I have copied a load of mp3s to an sd card on an SII but I am not seeing some of the songs in the music player. when i go through the file browser I can see the files that are not in the player but I can play them when I select the file...

I am puzzled

any help appreciated.

Gar

Does your mp3 player use the MP3 ID3x tags? Are you sure these are set appropriately? Are they encoded in a different bitrate, which might not be supported?

gar · 01-05-2012 11:00am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Does your mp3 player use the MP3 ID3x tags? Are you sure these are set appropriately? Are they encoded in a different bitrate, which might not be supported?

In the picture you can see the properties of one the files im trying to see the music player. I ripped a load of cds at the same time and I can see them. Its just wierd.
There is not much in the way of settings on the SII in regards the music player.
I had been reading that PowerAmp might be the way to go...

Gar

gar · 01-05-2012 11:10am

working with winamp on the SII. Suppose that will do!!

edit:
Just checked the music player and the missing albums are now in the default player...
Files transferred 2 days ago, were not there yesterday, are there now...
Could not find a way of refreshing the list in the player. Confused but not complaining

Gar

coldfire1x · 01-05-2012 11:14am

You already found the solution, so removing my post

John mac · 01-05-2012 12:01pm

Is there any way of disabling notifications (sound) when on a call. ?

I have a long sound set up so i wont miss it, but its annoying when on a call and the alert sounds.

coldfire1x · 01-05-2012 12:03pm

I think this will do the trick.

If you are coping files by connecting your phone via USB cable then it does not refresh automatically.

You can unmount and remount the card, that will force it to rescan.

Open Settings
Go to SD card & phone storage
Unmount the SD Card
Re-mount the SD card
Re-open music

Cossax · 01-05-2012 8:28pm

Anyone having issues with WidgetLocker and Resurrection Remix? Since they went to AOKP I've had issues with a short press of home bringing up both the lockscreen AND the graphical task manager, very annoying.

smilerf · 02-05-2012 6:56am

well lads looking for a good case. I have the casemate barely there but find it way too slippy. I also had the official mesh case but that flimsy thing broke on me ps I have bad hands from an accident so it has to be grippy.
any recommendations?
thanks

plhealy2000 · 02-05-2012 9:02am

smilerf wrote: »

well lads looking for a good case. I have the casemate barely there but find it way too slippy. I also had the official mesh case but that flimsy thing broke on me ps I have bad hands from an accident so it has to be grippy.
any recommendations?
thanks

Try this one.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Grey-Soft-TPU-Gel-Case-Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-S2-NEW-/190548449208?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2c5d9297b8

K09 · 02-05-2012 10:40am

Hi,
Any good app alternative to ITunes for the S2? Looking for something similar to ITunes where I can download music and use as music player.

Thanks.

RangeR · 02-05-2012 11:03am

K09 wrote: »

Hi,
Any good app alternative to ITunes for the S2? Looking for something similar to ITunes where I can download music and use as music player.

Thanks.

The great thing about the Android is that you don't need the iTunes. Get your music anywhere and just copy it onto the phone.

Google Music FTW. Just play from the pink fluffies.

closeline · 03-05-2012 2:03am

What is this ICS.thing about?

smilerf · 03-05-2012 7:49am

closeline wrote: »

What is this ICS.thing about?

ice cream sandwich. the next version of android. if your on gingerbread stick with it ics is way overrated

Patsy fyre · 03-05-2012 10:55am

Anyone else having the problem of the phone not recognising the contacts in messages and calls? Yet when you go to edit it picks up the correct name, therefore you cannot edit! Only happening since ics!

Patsy fyre · 03-05-2012 10:55am

Anyone else having the problem of the phone not recognising the contacts in messages and calls? Yet when you go to edit it picks up the correct name, therefore you cannot edit! Only happening since ics!

Zonda999 · 03-05-2012 11:11am

K09 wrote: »

Hi,
Any good app alternative to ITunes for the S2? Looking for something similar to ITunes where I can download music and use as music player.

Thanks.

If you still want to use iTunes with your android, like I do. Try iSyncr. Works brilliantly with iTunes IMO. Been using it for the last 6 months, great app.. well worth the few euro. Theres a free trial too..

VampiricPadraig · 03-05-2012 11:19am

K09 wrote: »

Hi,
Any good app alternative to ITunes for the S2? Looking for something similar to ITunes where I can download music and use as music player.

Thanks.

I personally like Winamp

BopNiblets · 03-05-2012 2:54pm

7digital is a MP3 store and player.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.sevendigital.android

battser · 03-05-2012 4:10pm

Lads I want to unroot my S2 and return it to stock. I am with Meteor and just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction on this cheers just so I am sure I have the right stock firmware.

apope8 · 03-05-2012 4:17pm

battser wrote: »

Lads I want to unroot my S2 and return it to stock. I am with Meteor and just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction on this cheers just so I am sure I have the right stock firmware.

Hey

I had to do the same to mine awhile back. All the information you need can be found here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

battser · 03-05-2012 4:38pm

apope8 wrote: »

Hey

I had to do the same to mine awhile back. All the information you need can be found here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Where you with Meteor? I don't see a firmware update for meteor so is using another irish provider a big deal?

NVM - Updated to ICS and it is sweet

cheers guys.

Cossax · 05-05-2012 1:53am

Anyone have an APK of Gtalk?

Pj! · 05-05-2012 1:41pm

Cheapest place to get a new simfree S2 anyone?

Justin10 · 05-05-2012 2:04pm

The Nexus is €350 from simplyelectronics.net

The Galaxy S2 is €390

closeline · 06-05-2012 3:44am

smilerf wrote: »

closeline wrote: »

What is this ICS.thing about?

ice cream sandwich. the next version of android. if your on gingerbread stick with it ics is way overrated

What is gingerbread?

Cossax · 06-05-2012 4:54am

closeline wrote: »

What is gingerbread?

The previous iteration of Android (2.3.x), the current iteration being Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.x so far).

jabberwock · 06-05-2012 9:27am

Android version 1.5: Cupcake
Android version 1.6: Donut
Android version 2.0: Éclair
Android version 2.2: Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)
Android version 2.3: Gingerbread
Android version 3.0: Honeycomb
Android version 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
Android version 5.0: Jelly Bean
Android version 6.0: “Kettle Corn” (popcorn)

closeline · 07-05-2012 2:41am

jabberwock wrote: »

Android version 1.5: Cupcake
Android version 1.6: Donut
Android version 2.0: Éclair
Android version 2.2: Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)
Android version 2.3: Gingerbread
Android version 3.0: Honeycomb
Android version 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
Android version 5.0: Jelly Bean
Android version 6.0: “Kettle Corn” (popcorn)

I am totally lost.could someone explain a bit easier to me.

jabberwock · 07-05-2012 2:53am

closeline wrote: »

I am totally lost.could someone explain a bit easier to me.

forget about the word and look at the first letter.

a,b,c,d,e, etc etc

As they make a new version they give it a wacky sweet name.

Daith · 07-05-2012 3:01am

Anybody know if I upgrade to ICS will it wipe out my viber messages?

Grassey · 07-05-2012 11:27am

closeline wrote: »

I am totally lost.could someone explain a bit easier to me.

Google use deserts as names to refer to different iterations of the android OS.

If you go into settings, about phone it'll tell you what software version you are on. Most likely it'll be 2.3.x which is Gingerbread, if it's 4.0.x it'll be ICS (ice cream sandwich). 3.0 Honeycomb refers to tablet OS so you can ignore that, 5.0 and 6.0, Jellybean and kettlecorn respectively haven't been released yet, so you can ignore them also.

Think of it like whether your pc is running windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7 etc

zuroph · 08-05-2012 7:31am

What the hell happened? So my phone died yesterday,I plugged it in to charge and powered up later. It first started in safe mode so powered down and back again, now my widgets disappeared (can be put back), I've to sign into everything again, and the buttons to start some apps are missing, but I can start them through the play store.

Sully · 08-05-2012 12:01pm

closeline wrote: »

jabberwock wrote: »

Android version 1.5: Cupcake
Android version 1.6: Donut
Android version 2.0: Éclair
Android version 2.2: Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)
Android version 2.3: Gingerbread
Android version 3.0: Honeycomb
Android version 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
Android version 5.0: Jelly Bean
Android version 6.0: “Kettle Corn” (popcorn)

I am totally lost.could someone explain a bit easier to me.

Android is the name of the phone operating system, by Google. It has different releases, aka versions, editions or iterations, from version 1 to the current version 4. These versions have not just a number, but also a name. So version 4 is nick named Ice Cream Sandwidch.

You should always keep your phone updated to the latest version as new releases come with improvements, bug fixes, stability fixes, security fixes, design changes and so on.

Kies can keep your phone up to date.

Make sense?

mightyreds · 08-05-2012 4:10pm

is anybody having trouble with wifi mine the last 2 days is dropping all the time. At home it won't connect unless i turn the router on and off and out its connecting but dropping in and out

RangeR · 08-05-2012 4:34pm

Nope. WIFI is perfect on my SGSII

Patsy fyre · 08-05-2012 5:21pm

Phone used to charge up fairly quickly, but now it seems to take around 5 hours! Any reason for this?

Deliverance XXV · 08-05-2012 6:39pm

Since the update I am finding the battery to be better and crazily enough, the phone has not randomly turn off since. In nearly two weeks (since the update) it has never turned off, where it used to turn of once a day or so.
After the upgrade, I had issues with GO Launcher and my mobile network but they seem okay now. Were the edit camera shortcuts always there? Great little feature (Whether it was ICS or not)

RangeR · 08-05-2012 7:00pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Phone used to charge up fairly quickly, but now it seems to take around 5 hours! Any reason for this?

What are you doing with the phone during charge?
If you are heavy internet / GPS / etc, it will take an age to charge. It may even discharge while "charging" if you are using more power than the charger can provide.

Bromium · 08-05-2012 7:06pm

Does anyone know how to restore to the previous firmware before ICS think it was 2.3.6 any help greatly appreciated

Samsung Galaxy S II

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