Samsung Galaxy S II

Nolimits wrote: »

Go into settings, volume, and then try increasing the media volume

Makes no difference to voice calls.

ShaneU wrote: »

Already is, I got it through kies

How'd you do that?

My Kies tells me my phone isn't supported :rolleyes:

Top Dog wrote: »

Can anyone suggest any method for boosting the volume through the headphone jack? Used the hands-free headphones for the first time tonight, and after 2 minutes of struggling to hear the other person I had to give up, pull in, and just use the phone as normal. Have also noticed that even at max volume the music isn't particularly loud, though I'm guessing winamp or similar might sort that side of it, but it still leaves me with the problem of making calls. Tried it again later when cruising on a smooth dual-carraigeway and it was a bit better, but still very poor in comparison to any other phone I've used in a similar way

this worked for me from the xda website



http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146825

Give these a try and be sure to give a feedback whether it works for you or not:

A) Enter service mode by typing below code on your dialer :
*#*#197328640#*#*
click the following:
[5] AUDIO
[1] NB (VOICE CALL)
Choose Handset, headset, Speaker (which ever you want higher volume)
[1] VOLUME
[1] SRC Speech RX Volume
Change default values and higher the values any number of your choosing, here is an example:
[0]0_lvl : 68
[1]1_lvl : 72
[2]2_lvl : 76
[3]3_lvl : 80
[4]4_lvl : 84
[5]5_lvl : 88 Higher these values to until hear volume improvement.

Can also edit the values from:
[2]DST I2S1 TX Volume
[3]SRC I2S1 RX Volume: 100
[4]DST Speech TX Volume: 94

This is Samsung volume setting, worked for several people but sadly only worked 2 times for me and values keep resetting for me (doesn't mean for you, so give it a try) Also this is based on STOCK firmware.

the second thing you might to try is app called Volume+:
http://androidaudiohacks.com/home/vo...bread/download
This app guarantees it higher the volume without the need of touching its default settings, BUT huge drawback it highers everything: Headset, speaker and Bluetooth EXCEPT HANDSET which is the most important :-(
(I also downloaded many volume increase apps, but Volume+ was the only one got the job done for everything but handset)

C) Lastly get GOOGLE VOICE app (create a GV account if you don't have one)
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
just by installing Google and logging on, every time you make a call, your calls get forwarded through Google voice and volume levels become acceptable in ALL HANDSET, HEADSET, SPEAKER, BLUETOOTH (just like phone should of have been) (this what i personally use fix my volume issues)

Hope one of these work for you.

Got nearly 6days on battery (on travel)... minimal usage.

just off sync, manual wifi, off gps or location serv, off data mode, use only 1 home screen with simi clock wigdet only (black wallpaper).

like using regular phone but have option to use it as smartphone whenever I really need it....

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Picked an SGS2 up just over 2 weeks ago now, having upgraded from a Hero.

So far:

• Liking the screen. Bug bear with the Hero was couldn't see it in day light.
• Battery life is acceptable. With the Hero, I was charging at least twice a day. SGS2, day & 1/2 with medium/heavy use. When I was away last week, knocked off Synch, Data, GPS, and used wifi sporadically, and a charge would do at least 3 days.
• Getting used to TouchWizz. Have to say I prefer Sense. Makes more sense for me to have the Home screen in the middle, and swipe to either side, rather than swipe att the way across 7 screens. Also liked that I could zoom out and fit 7 screens on 1 on Sense, allowed for fast travel, don't think is possible on TouchWizz
• Was apprehensive about the build quality at first, I like my phones to feel solid. But getting used to the lightness, and the quality feels ok.
• Don't like the keyboard. On the Hero, it would autocorrect, and be accurate to the right word approx 90%. Now I'm forever having to correct my spelling when I'm in the middle of the next word.
• One thumb typing isn't easy.

Haven't decided if I'm going to root yet. I was using VilliamRom/CyagenMod on the Hero, before the screen borked and I had to send it back for repair. Didn't bother installing custom rom after that.

ciaran75 wrote: »

Really useful stuff

Thanks heaps for that! Appreciate you going to the trouble of posting it all. Will give it a go on Sunday when I have the time & energy and will report back when I've had a chance to try it out

ciaran75 wrote: »

Top Dog wrote: »

Can anyone suggest any method for boosting the volume through the headphone jack? Used the hands-free headphones for the first time tonight, and after 2 minutes of struggling to hear the other person I had to give up, pull in, and just use the phone as normal. Have also noticed that even at max volume the music isn't particularly loud, though I'm guessing winamp or similar might sort that side of it, but it still leaves me with the problem of making calls. Tried it again later when cruising on a smooth dual-carraigeway and it was a bit better, but still very poor in comparison to any other phone I've used in a similar way

this worked for me from the xda website



http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146825

Give these a try and be sure to give a feedback whether it works for you or not:

A) Enter service mode by typing below code on your dialer :
*#*#197328640#*#*
click the following:
[5] AUDIO
[1] NB (VOICE CALL)
Choose Handset, headset, Speaker (which ever you want higher volume)
[1] VOLUME
[1] SRC Speech RX Volume
Change default values and higher the values any number of your choosing, here is an example:
[0]0_lvl : 68
[1]1_lvl : 72
[2]2_lvl : 76
[3]3_lvl : 80
[4]4_lvl : 84
[5]5_lvl : 88 Higher these values to until hear volume improvement.

Can also edit the values from:
[2]DST I2S1 TX Volume
[3]SRC I2S1 RX Volume: 100
[4]DST Speech TX Volume: 94

This is Samsung volume setting, worked for several people but sadly only worked 2 times for me and values keep resetting for me (doesn't mean for you, so give it a try) Also this is based on STOCK firmware.

the second thing you might to try is app called Volume+:
http://androidaudiohacks.com/home/vo...bread/download
This app guarantees it higher the volume without the need of touching its default settings, BUT huge drawback it highers everything: Headset, speaker and Bluetooth EXCEPT HANDSET which is the most important :-(
(I also downloaded many volume increase apps, but Volume+ was the only one got the job done for everything but handset)

C) Lastly get GOOGLE VOICE app (create a GV account if you don't have one)
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
just by installing Google and logging on, every time you make a call, your calls get forwarded through Google voice and volume levels become acceptable in ALL HANDSET, HEADSET, SPEAKER, BLUETOOTH (just like phone should of have been) (this what i personally use fix my volume issues)

Hope one of these work for you.

Cool volume+ worked well for me!

So I'm on holiday in the south of Spain, only my GPS isn't connecting to any of the satellites, and there's a few up there allright (GPS Test app says so)
But it just times out trying to connect, any ideas guys?

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Access to data/wifi enabled?

Don't forget to turn on the data roaming as well.

ttcomet wrote: »

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Access to data/wifi enabled?

Don't forget to turn on the data roaming as well.

I have data off because I'm not roaming yet (slow Meteor) but those things shouldn't affect the GPS should they?

Sofiztikated wrote: »

BopNiblets wrote: »

I have data off because I'm not roaming yet (slow Meteor) but those things shouldn't affect the GPS should they?

The map is updated through data use. They are not loaded onto the device, like a TomTom or Garmin.

Still nothing to do with the GPS not getting a lock, besides I pre-cached the area I'm in so it is on the device, and I have wifi enabled too but the geolocation still times out, for example on the GPS Test app I mentioned, with all data connections off, that app sees around 5-7 satellites in the sky, but doesn't connect to any of them.

spurious wrote: »

Re trying to move 'Messaging' from the applications menu to the shortcuts at the bottom of the screen and/or get rid of Layar:



Thanks for the reply, but that didn't work either.
It's really annoying.

Make sure your applications menu is in grid view not list view....

Press Applications
Press your menu button (bottom left)
Select Grid view (as it doesn't give the option of edit in list view)
Press you menu button again
Select Edit
Move your icons in and out of the dock.

Its happened me a few times too and its hard to find out how to do it even by searching google.

EDIT: Forgot to say you need to hold your finger on the icon for a couple of seconds before it can be moved.