Samsung Galaxy S II

Ste- · 25-10-2011 01:39PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Recieved my phone yesterday off amazon,I love it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSDQM-032G-microSDHC-32GB-Card/dp/B003HIWHN0/ref=pd_sim_ce_21

Would this memory card be compatible with it?

Yes.
It will recognize the newer 64gb ones too

marcbrophy · 25-10-2011 02:32PM

Ste- wrote: »

Yes.
It will recognize the newer 64gb ones too

Will it really recognise 64gb cards?

I thought that out of the box it only recognised up to 32gb cards!
Did a firmware update change this?

Ste- · 25-10-2011 03:00PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Will it really recognise 64gb cards?

I thought that out of the box it only recognised up to 32gb cards!
Did a firmware update change this?

http://www.androidnz.net/2011/09/sandisk-64gb-micro-sdxc-cards-confirmed.html

ShaneU · 25-10-2011 03:16PM

Great news

EEK £99.99 on amazon though

Ste- · 25-10-2011 03:23PM

ShaneU wrote: »

Great news

EEK £99.99 on amazon though

Didn't know they were on amazon yet. Thanks for that.
Now to find the funds from somewhere for one.

Sephiroth_dude · 25-10-2011 03:25PM

ShaneU wrote: »

Great news

EEK £99.99 on amazon though

Whats eek?

Ste- · 25-10-2011 03:26PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Whats eek?

This -> :eek:

marcbrophy · 25-10-2011 03:27PM

Ste- wrote: »

http://www.androidnz.net/2011/09/sandisk-64gb-micro-sdxc-cards-confirmed.html

Thank you

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Whats eek?

It means he's shocked at the price

Sephiroth_dude · 25-10-2011 04:19PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Thank you

It means he's shocked at the price

Oh hahaha ya...........:o

Herby12 · 25-10-2011 08:16PM

Hi,
Check the Samsung galaxy s2 HD. I hope It will reach the Ireland as well. Fingers cross.:D

danthefan · 25-10-2011 09:40PM

I got the Galaxy S2 with Vodafone there recently, seriously great phone.

Just wondering, it has 2.3.3 on it at the moment, will it be likely to get updated versions of Android in the future?

spiderhombre · 25-10-2011 10:04PM

danthefan wrote: »

I got the Galaxy S2 with Vodafone there recently, seriously great phone.

Just wondering, it has 2.3.3 on it at the moment, will it be likely to get updated versions of Android in the future?

there is already 2.3.7 on cyanogenmod. apparently the 4.0 ice cream sandwich update will start rolling out in january according to latest rumours

danthefan · 25-10-2011 10:14PM

spiderhombre wrote: »

danthefan wrote: »

I got the Galaxy S2 with Vodafone there recently, seriously great phone.

Just wondering, it has 2.3.3 on it at the moment, will it be likely to get updated versions of Android in the future?

there is already 2.3.7 on cyanogenmod. apparently the 4.0 ice cream sandwich update will start rolling out in january according to latest rumours

Cheers, thanks. Just wondering, could installing that mod brick my phone or do irreparable damage?

Firefox11 · 26-10-2011 01:14AM

danthefan wrote: »

I got the Galaxy S2 with Vodafone there recently, seriously great phone.

Just wondering, it has 2.3.3 on it at the moment, will it be likely to get updated versions of Android in the future?

I have my Vodafone Galaxy S 2 on OTA auto update and it's currently on Android Ver. 2.3.5

srsly78 · 26-10-2011 09:41AM

2.3.5 and 2.3.7 stock really don't add anything you will notice. Still better off with custom rom.

robinph · 26-10-2011 09:48AM

Noticed that Kies was trying to get me to update to 2.3.5, but couldn't actually find much about what the benefit was. Just a bunch of rubbish news blogs from a while ago claiming that it was great that a new version was out, but nothing about what it actually did.

Sephiroth_dude · 26-10-2011 10:22AM

when you plug the phone into your computer should it automatically install software or is it just a case pick and drop?

djPSB · 26-10-2011 11:48AM

So this is the only one Amazon that ships to Ireland?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004QTBQ2C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

robinph · 26-10-2011 12:00PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

when you plug the phone into your computer should it automatically install software or is it just a case pick and drop?

When you have the Samsung Kies installed that will automatically check for updates when you plug the phone into the USB.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobilesoftwaremanual/mobilesoftwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL

You then just have to accept the update and it will go and do it's thing, could take quite a while though and seems a bit pointless to update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 as far as I can tell. Far more hassle than it's worth to then reinstall apps and things.

danthefan · 26-10-2011 10:28PM

Is it really worth putting the Cyanogen mod on my phone then? Seems like a lot of effort tbh. If it's a big improvement I'll go for it.

Just follow these instructions?

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_Full_Update_Guide

Also, and this is probably a really stupid question, but I can't find a widget on the phone that turns the data network mode on and off, is there one or am I just blind or what?

Grassey · 26-10-2011 10:51PM

danthefan wrote: »

Is it really worth putting the Cyanogen mod on my phone then? Seems like a lot of effort tbh. If it's a big improvement I'll go for it.

Just follow these instructions?

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_Full_Update_Guide

Also, and this is probably a really stupid question, but I can't find a widget on the phone that turns the data network mode on and off, is there one or am I just blind or what?

Its a lot easier than it seems, 5mins and you are done (obvioulsy I suggest you read through the wiki page 1st, this is kinda a nutshells version

)

1. Use odin to flash clockworks kernel
2. DL and copy Rom to phone
3. Use Rom manager to flash + flash a second time before rebooting (trust me on this strange sounding point)
4. Flash GApps (google apps) after rebooting phone - download through Rom Manager
5. Enjoy CM7...

its recommended you do a full backup of your system (just incase) go sms has a text backup in it too (if you use it) handy for restoring sms again after. You also need to move pics & video taken on stock from the default DCIM folder as it crashes the camera, of which there are better ones on market.

danthefan · 26-10-2011 10:58PM

Might try it tomorrow so, thanks.

BenEadir · 27-10-2011 03:00PM

Grassey wrote: »

Its a lot easier than it seems, 5mins and you are done (obvioulsy I suggest you read through the wiki page 1st, this is kinda a nutshells version )

1. Use odin to flash clockworks kernel
2. DL and copy Rom to phone
3. Use Rom manager to flash + flash a second time before rebooting (trust me on this strange sounding point)
4. Flash GApps (google apps) after rebooting phone - download through Rom Manager
5. Enjoy CM7...

its recommended you do a full backup of your system (just incase) go sms has a text backup in it too (if you use it) handy for restoring sms again after. You also need to move pics & video taken on stock from the default DCIM folder as it crashes the camera, of which there are better ones on market.

Grassey, does clockworks kernel also root the phone? I read that the phone needs to be rooted before installing CM. Whats the best way to root?

Ben

Grassey · 27-10-2011 03:31PM

Cf root kernel causes errors likewise with the variant of cwm in it when flashing cm or restoring to old rom. I found it as easy to flash the codeworks kernel which roots it, download Rom manager and use that to backup old rom as it apparently the better version of cwm.

sirpsycho · 27-10-2011 07:55PM

Samsung Galaxy S2 just arrived. What should I do with it first? I want to remove some samsung apps that are preinstalled and I found a spreadsheet listing the ones to get rid of via the forum. But with so many pages, it's hard to find where exactly I should start at, at this stage. I also want it to run quick and extend the battery as much as possible (assuming most recent versions of Android help this?)

BenEadir · 27-10-2011 10:35PM

Grassey wrote: »

Cf root kernel causes errors likewise with the variant of cwm in it when flashing cm or restoring to old rom. I found it as easy to flash the codeworks kernel which roots it, download Rom manager and use that to backup old rom as it apparently the better version of cwm.

OK, I'm already on VR 3.0 and rooted so should I basically do the following:-

1. Back up all apps and app data (not system data) via Titanium Pro
2. Back up all SMS's using one of the SMS back up apps
3. Save any photo's or Videos I've taken which are stored on the internal SD card to my Laptop.
4. Do a full factory wipe including wiping Dalvik cache etc
5. Flash the codeworks kernel using Odin

This is where I get lost. What do I do after flashing the codeworks kernel? Do I download Rom Manager and somehow use that to flash the latest nightly CM after which I download Titanium Pro from the market and reinstall all my old apps and app settings.

Please help me, I'm confused.com

Ben

Kur4mA · 27-10-2011 10:57PM

Hi all, I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S2 from a German powerseller here:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/280762734442?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

They seem to have other listings for the phones too. They are selling them for 399 Euro and then 10 Euro Shipping to Ireland. I saw that this guy was accepting best offers and a few people had purchased the phone from him that way so I put in an offer of 359 Euro then it was instantly accepted.

This could be a bargain and it's possible he has it setup to accept offers even lower than the one I made. I'll let yis know how I get on once I receive the phone (fingers crossed).

marcbrophy · 28-10-2011 09:43AM

kyub wrote: »

Hi all, I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S2 from a German powerseller here:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/280762734442?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

They seem to have other listings for the phones too. They are selling them for 399 Euro and then 10 Euro Shipping to Ireland. I saw that this guy was accepting best offers and a few people had purchased the phone from him that way so I put in an offer of 359 Euro then it was instantly accepted.

This could be a bargain and it's possible he has it setup to accept offers even lower than the one I made. I'll let yis know how I get on once I receive the phone (fingers crossed).

Best of luck with your eBay purchase, I hope you don't run into any trouble.

The listing has ended by the way! Looks like he had 10 to sell, and they are all picked now!

Kur4mA · 28-10-2011 12:40PM

Cheers! Check his others listings, he has more:

http://www.ebay.ie/sch/sonnenschein39/m.html?item=280762734442&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Sephiroth_dude · 29-10-2011 09:13AM

How come the alarm wont go off when the phone is off?

Samsung Galaxy S II

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