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Samsung Galaxy S II

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    #4082
    Grassey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


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    Anyone here read about the brickbug issue.? I ran the got brickbug app and it says my phone can get it..

    I'm on Siyah / CM9 and want to dual boot another rom but xda is too much effort right now... Been on it all morning trying to get my head around it.

    Brickbug relates to official Samsung rom (vant remember which one) all cm 9/10 builds are their derivatives are fine


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    #4083
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Bloody hell - RR(ICS) - full charged and only getting 7 hours with 13% battery remaining..says 3 hours remaining. Checked the battery and set the Android OS was using 64% what the hell??


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    #4084
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,409 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    closeline wrote: »
    Anyone??

    you have a rooted phone?


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    #4085
    Grassey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Bloody hell - RR(ICS) - full charged and only getting 7 hours with 13% battery remaining..says 3 hours remaining. Checked the battery and set the Android OS was using 64% what the hell??

    Ignore that screen its useless, is is high when nothing else is using the phone ie if you didn't use phone at all over a charge is would be 100 etc...

    Download better battery stats on xda or play store and see what's causing wake locks or partial wake locks and keeping your phone awake and draining battery.


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    #4086
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Its pretty much gone now - only 1% left. Cant believe its after dropping so much. Normally its a lot better, I havent even used it much as I am in the office today :(


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    #4087
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    irishgeo wrote: »
    you have a rooted phone?
    What's that


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    #4088
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,840 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    closeline wrote: »
    Hi lads what's the best way to upgrade to ICS? Currently on Android 2.3.5.

    http://www.samsung.com/ie/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP


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    #4089
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Bloody hell - RR(ICS) - full charged and only getting 7 hours with 13% battery remaining..says 3 hours remaining. Checked the battery and set the Android OS was using 64% what the hell??

    I had the same till I switched to siyah Kernel.. Give it a go and then check for wakelocks if its still bad.


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    #4090
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I had the same till I switched to siyah Kernel.. Give it a go and then check for wakelocks if its still bad.

    Its running 3.0.32-Siyah-v3.2.7.2 at the moment


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    #4091
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Try Siyah 4.. I know fek all really but it worked for me.


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    #4092
    Beefy78
    Registered Users Posts: 8,163 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    Anyone's SII having huge problems with the latest Facebook upgrade? Mine crashes all the time now.


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    #4093
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    Does your phone have to be rooted to upgrade to ICS??


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    #4094
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    closeline wrote: »
    Does your phone have to be rooted to upgrade to ICS??

    No.

    ICS is the latest official update.

    Rooting your phone has absolutely nothing to do with upgrading the software.

    Rooting just (basically) gives you administrator rights to files on the phone (which you would otherwise not have access to), ie root access.

    (probably a lot of folk who could explain this waaaay better than me)


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    #4095
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    No. If you go Alliance or Darky it will be rooted AFTER the installation.


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    #4096
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    Ghandee wrote: »
    No.

    ICS is the latest official update.

    Rooting your phone has absolutely nothing to do with upgrading the software.

    Rooting just (basically) gives you administrator rights to files on the phone (which you would otherwise not have access to), ie root access.

    (probably a lot of folk who could explain this waaaay better than me)

    Ok so whats the best way to upgrade. Should I download Kies?


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    #4097
    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    Just got an S2 guys.

    Loving it just a little unsure as it has Android 4.0.4 ICS

    I want to put my phone into 2G mode but there isn't a direct option...

    The only thing I think it maybe is: Settings/More/Mobile Networks/Network Mode

    I've given three options:

    1. GSM/WCDMA (Auto Mode)
    2. GSM Only
    3. WCDMW only

    Is option 2 2G mode essentially?


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    #4098
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Ya option 2 I think.
    Download an app called Easy Battery Saver. It allows you to turn off data easily.

    Now my question. On boards.ie and other sites I cant view Youtube clips. Why? Some say to refresh page.


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    #4099
    Patsy fyre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Ya option 2 I think.
    Download an app called Easy Battery Saver. It allows you to turn off data easily.

    Now my question. On boards.ie and other sites I cant view Youtube clips. Why? Some say to refresh page.

    What browser are you using ?


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    #4100
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Dolphin HD....

    How do I 'find on page'?

    Just switched to this browser today. Loving it, except can't seem to find that option.


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    #4101
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Long press on the address bar for Find on page, should be the last option.


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    #4102
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    BopNiblets wrote: »
    Long press on the address bar for Find on page, should be the last option.

    Cheers bop!

    Think this may very well be a keeper now! Very pleased!


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    #4103
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    It is just the standard browser on the GS2. In fact for boards I just use the app.


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    #4104
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,409 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    It is just the standard browser on the GS2. In fact for boards I just use the app.

    boards doesn't have an official app so what one are you using?

    Any security concerns about where your user name and password are transmitted when you log in.


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    #4105
    dwaned
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭dwaned


    Right lads, Been having problems with my gs2 for about six months.. USB port from what I can make out. Symptoms where not connecting to pc at all and every time I unplugged the charger I got an error saying 'overcharging-charging paused' and a restart was required every time, also massive battery drain.
    So, I bought a new usb ribbon about 4 months ago, got around to changing it 2 days ago... Now the phone won't charge at all. When I plug the charger in, nothing.. If I plug it in and restart the phone it shows that it is charging but it is not.
    Now I don't know whether to buy another one and try again or just bring it somewhere.. Problem is I rely very heavily on the phone and can't be without it for more than a day or 2 so back to Samsung on warranty is not really an option.

    Any thoughts or ideas??
    Thanks in advance


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    #4106
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    It's the port, 40eu to get it replaced.
    Has mine done a few weeks back


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    #4107
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Took 2 hours in the phone shop on Talbot street


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    #4108
    dwaned
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭dwaned


    subway wrote: »
    Took 2 hours in the phone shop on Talbot street

    Don't happen to have a number for that shop or know the name of it?


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    #4109
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Gsm connection
    01 8747560

    Best to just drop in and tell them it's urgent. I've never made an appointment with them.

    It's near gardiner street junction across from Murray medical


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    #4110
    dwaned
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭dwaned


    subway wrote: »
    Gsm connection
    01 8747560

    Best to just drop in and tell them it's urgent. I've never made an appointment with them.

    It's near gardiner street junction across from Murray medical

    Excellent, thanks subway.. Will be traveling up from Wexford so want to make sure they have the part and can do it before I go..

    Thanks again..


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    #4111
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    I wouldn't go all the way up just for the phone! I'm sure you'll find somewhere in the south east?


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