Samsung Galaxy S II

Frecklefart90

wotzgoingon wrote: »

€250

Where did you see that? Any idea the values in an emobile store?

wotzgoingon

Frecklefart90 wrote: »

Where did you see that? Any idea the values in an emobile store?

As far as I know it is only carphonewarehouse doing the trad in offers. I seen the prices on their store magazines they hand out.

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

Quote: derekeireI am on SIM Free and got the update several weeks ago to 4.1.2 via KIES. There will be no OTA update for JB.

ShaneU wrote: »

I bought the phone sim free, latest kies version is 2.5.3, and there's no update, so I've no idea what you're talking about. Sim free won't get it until Meteor do.

I also got the jb update several weeks ago. Bought the phone as sim free too.

gar

Ok firstly I'm not responsible for bricking any phone or data loss.
Use at your own risk!!

A micro sd card is useful here too

Stuff to download:
Odin 3.07
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539

SiyahKernel S2 - v6.0beta5
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/?p=1796

CM 10.1 nightly
http://get.cm/?device=i9100&type=nightly

Google Apps
http://goo.im/gapps
get the one for 4.2.2 as thats what Cm10.1 is based on

Apps to download from play store:
Titanium backup
AppExtractor
HC-kTool
ROM Toolbox
ROM Manager
BusyBox


How to root:
- Make sure usb drivers are installed on your computer
- Ensure that the USB Debugging Mode is enabled on the phone. [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click

on Development option and ensure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.]
- Battery is fully charged
- Back up phone data
- Warranty gone when phone is rooted
- Open Odin 3.07
- Turn off the phone
- Turn on in download mode by pressing and holding the home button, volume down and power button. A warning screen appears and

agree using the volume up button.
- Connect the phone to the computer using the usb cable
- In Odin you should see an added message
- Click the PDA button and select the Siyah kernel file (.tar)
- check the “Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time” options
- Click start and dont touch anything!!!
- Wait until you see a pass on the screen in Odin before disconnecting the phone. Can take a few mins.
- You now have root

Backing up your data
Follow this guide "The Process - Steps 1a - 2"

Note I had issues restoring contacts and sms'. I have the contancts merged with google account so they were restored that way. As

for the sms i backed up with several apps before loading the new rom. The Apps were SuperBackUp

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502526

Back up the EFS folder
Follow the link above

Loading the ROM...
- Connect the phone to the computer and copy the CM10.1 rom and the google apps files to the sd card on the S2.
- Disconnect the phone and turn off.
- Start up in recovery mode - home button + Vol up and power
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- Select the cm10.1 file and choose yes on the next page
- Rom will install, when done choose back and factory reset and then reboot
- Rom will load and look for sim pin. I do a factory reset again just to help clean things up.

Restoring
- Load up the phone in recovery mode again and choose install zip from sdcard
- Choose install from sdcard and select gapps zip file (This is so the play store is available)
- When install complete reboot again
- Follow the set instructions
- Follow the guide above from "The Process - step 5" on. Before opening Titanium Backup you will have to enable USB debugging.
To do this go to settings, select about phone, then on 'Build Number' press it 7 times.
Go back and select developer options. Go back and then into security and enable install apps from unknown sources.
- Go to step 6. You will run the batch to restore but you will have press install and done a lot depending on the number of apps.

Does it automatically if you have the paid version
- Back to the guide and follow step 7 to restore app data. AppExtractor failed to restore contacts and sms data fo me which is why

I synced with google and retored with SuperBackup. Go play with the apps mentioned in the "Other Apps" section also to restore data.

- You should now be able to play around with your new rom!!



http://www.ibtimes.com/how-root-android-412-jelly-bean-xwlsn-official-firmware-samsung-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-tutorial-1164703#
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505172
http://www.smartphonesupdates.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s2/

Links:
Andriod Development Form on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
Guides: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826497

Frecklefart90

I tried updating the S2 to JB through Kies last night but it didnt find any new firmware. I thought eMobile had started rolling it out through Kies.

Sephiroth_dude

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Carphonewarehouse.

Are they unlocked do you know?

Gar, thanks for the step by step instructions above. Will give it a go next week.

seamey beag84

I've been offered an S2 for 140e. He's admitted that it tends to freeze up every so often but other than that, its perfect. Im assuming it is one of the first models released so its a few years old. is it worth the buy? Are these still goin strong?. the spec of the phone is fine for me and i prefer the look of it over the S3.

Zagato

Still good, obviously you'd want to have a look at it from the point of view of bumps/knocks etc.

People have had issues with the USB/Charger connection which is presumably due to age/damage from frequent plug-ins and possibly moisture. This is repairable but would cost about €40.

Don't know how much they go for on adverts. But the freezing issue will probably resolve if you wipe it and stick a nice clean ROM on it

seamey beag84

Shweet! thanks Zagato, Good to hear. think ill go for it the weekend. im sure its all ready rooted so putting a new Rom on it should be no problem.

Doodoo

ShaneU wrote: »

Anyone know anywhere other than amazon where I could get a replacement battery for this phone?

Myself and my mate both have s2's and both of us were having the problem of the battery not lasting the day and if we stayed on the internet for more than 5 mins the phone would shut down and when they were restarted the battery percentage would drop from 70 or 80% down to 3 or 4%.

I ended up buying two of these with free delivery for €29 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-1900mAh-Battery-GT-I9100-EB-F1A2GBU/dp/B00567Y7A6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367355749&sr=1-1&keywords=anker+galaxy+s2

Its like having a new phone again as the battery easily lasts a day and a half as its a 1900mAh battery.

Birdsong

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and for the past few days, when ever I am out & about using the mobile data (3G ?) it keeps dropping. I have tried turning on & off again but even that doesn't work now. Internet works fine on wireless, but i do need it on mobile also.

Any thoughts, the use packet data & data roaming are both ticked

ShaneU

gar wrote: »

agree using the volume up button.
- Connect the phone to the computer using the usb cable
- In Odin you should see an added message
- Click the PDA button and select the Siyah kernel file (.tar)
- check the “Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time” options
- Click start and dont touch anything!!!
- Wait until you see a pass on the screen in Odin before disconnecting the phone. Can take a few mins.
- You now have root

Got this far. Yellow triangle on bootup and phone turns itself off, pc doesn't recognise phone. great.

edit: Siyah Kernel doesn't work with Android 4.0

ShaneU

Completely lost, if I download a kernel for jellybean, the phone won't turn on to install cm10.
If I install an ICS kernel, I can't install jellybean.

Doodoo

ShaneU wrote: »

Completely lost, if I download a kernel for jellybean, the phone won't turn on to install cm10.
If I install an ICS kernel, I can't install jellybean.

I think you need to upgrade your phone to jellybean first and then root it with the jellybean kernel. I used this dummies guide when i first rooted my phone which also has a link to a 'how to' video -

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-international-all-things-root/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html

gar

Doodoo wrote: »

I think you need to upgrade your phone to jellybean first and then root it with the jellybean kernel. I used this dummies guide when i first rooted my phone which also has a link to a 'how to' video -

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-international-all-things-root/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html

My phone was on jelly bean when I did the rooting and loading the rom.
After odin loaded the kernel the phone rebooted and saw the yellow triangle and then it booted up normally.

If you turn off the phone and then turn it on by holding home, vol up and power does it boot into the siyah recovery?

(home, vol down and power is odin recovery mode)

The process i used is similar to
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-jelly-bean-android-4-1-14-1-2/

METROID

Does anybody know where and how much is the cheapest price to get the screen replaced on this phone? Thanks.

gar

there is a guy on adverts.ie and he sorted mine in about ten minutes!!
Cant think his name at the mo

Banjo String

Sick of the phone freezing, and Swype not performing correct on jb, i flashed cyanogen last night.

This is not the first rom I've flashed, but its definitely got me stuck:mad:

Everything goes great until i flash gapps...... Then the phone won't start, keeps throwing me up messages like setup Wizard isn't working, but strangely it will work flawlessly if i flash the gapps zip.


I've cleared cache, dalvick cache, and factory reset etc after enabling zips from cwm (basically followed instructions to the letter)


Anyone any ideas?

Al Capwned

Hey lads.

I have recently upgraded to JB, and for some reason I can no longer open any attachments from my gmail a/c.
Anyone any ideas what i can do? Worked fine beforehand!

Mc Love

SamHall wrote: »

Sick of the phone freezing, and Swype not performing correct on jb, i flashed cyanogen last night.

This is not the first rom I've flashed, but its definitely got me stuck:mad:

Everything goes great until i flash gapps...... Then the phone won't start, keeps throwing me up messages like setup Wizard isn't working, but strangely it will work flawlessly if i flash the gapps zip.


I've cleared cache, dalvick cache, and factory reset etc after enabling zips from cwm (basically followed instructions to the letter)


Anyone any ideas?

That happened me before - make sure you are using the correct gapps!

Banjo String

Mc Love wrote: »

That happened me before - make sure you are using the correct gapps!

I think it only give the one link on the site.

How does one check?

Mc Love

Usually when you are downloading from CyanogenMod they have a link to show the latest gapps, all you need to do is link the gapps to the version of CM you are using

RuggieBear

my unbranded s2 (xeu) has just updated to jb via kies

Al Capwned

Al Capwned wrote: »

Hey lads.

I have recently upgraded to JB, and for some reason I can no longer open any attachments from my gmail a/c.
Anyone any ideas what i can do? Worked fine beforehand!

Any ideas lads?

ShaneU

RuggieBear wrote: »

my unbranded s2 (xeu) has just updated to jb via kies

Yup stock jellybean firmware available now (I9100XWLSS) http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9100

Banjo String

Al Capwned wrote: »

Any ideas lads?

Hey all, I had the same problem and downloaded Google documents which (seems to) helped.

Dempsey

Al Capwned wrote: »

Any ideas lads?

Clear cache/Reinstall the app?

MAJJ

Updated firmware via kies and since then phone keeps using much more battery power. Goes from full to empty and off over a few hours and phone is hot like a heavy proces is running non stop.

Any thought appreciated, thanks

ED E

MAJJ wrote: »

Updated firmware via kies and since then phone keeps using much more battery power. Goes from full to empty and off over a few hours and phone is hot like a heavy proces is running non stop.

Any thought appreciated, thanks

Go into battery in settings, it should suggest whats most active(display is always #1).