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Samsung Galaxy S II

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    #4202
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    closeline wrote: »
    what one would you suggest??
    I've been using GoLauncher practically since I got the phone and love it.

    Have tried Apex & Nova launchers in between, but kept going back.


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    #4203
    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    Here's one...

    I have delivery reports enabled on my S2. But when I get one it makes the same message tone I get when I receive a message. I've been caught a few times where a delivery report comes in but I check the phone thinking its a reply.

    Is there anyway to turn off the message tone for a DR but keep it on for a received text message?


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    #4204
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Herrick wrote: »
    Here's one...

    I have delivery reports enabled on my S2. But when I get one it makes the same message tone I get when I receive a message. I've been caught a few times where a delivery report comes in but I check the phone thinking its a reply.

    Is there anyway to turn off the message tone for a DR but keep it on for a received text message?
    You could use another app like sms popup that has the message tone and use a silent tone in the default messaging app.


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    #4205
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    How do i take a screen shot on the s2? I've seen it done on iphone 4, its very handy.
    Anyone know how to do it?


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    #4206
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    MJ23 wrote: »
    How do i take a screen shot on the s2? I've seen it done on iphone 4, its very handy.
    Anyone know how to do it?

    Press the home and power button.


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    #4207
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Press the home and power button.

    Thanks, i figured it out there now.


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    #4208
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    MJ23 wrote: »
    That doesn't work on my s2

    It should it worked on mine from gingerbread to ICS and jelly bean.
    Another way is volume down and power button.


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    #4209
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Anyone know why a GS2 would have a pop up message on the screen asking ''Do you want to retrieve this text message'' (or something like that) every time a new text comes in?

    it's on Vodafone network if that helps and does not have any text apps on it.

    Doing my friends head in!


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    #4210
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    god's toy wrote: »
    Anyone know why a GS2 would have a pop up message on the screen asking ''Do you want to retrieve this text message'' (or something like that) every time a new text comes in?

    it's on Vodafone network if that helps and does not have any text apps on it.

    Doing my friends head in!

    Might be part of one of the anti-virus apps.


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    #4211
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    My play store is crashing every time with the following message.
    Sorry!
    The application Google Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.

    And a button with "Force Close" on it.

    Stumped. Any ideas?


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    #4212
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    alproctor wrote: »
    Might be part of one of the anti-virus apps.

    Ohh never looked there! Will have a nose tomorrow.
    Thanks!


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    #4213
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    alproctor wrote: »
    My play store is crashing every time with the following message.



    And a button with "Force Close" on it.

    Stumped. Any ideas?

    Reinstall play store


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    #4214
    Cossax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    alproctor wrote: »
    My play store is crashing every time with the following message.



    And a button with "Force Close" on it.

    Stumped. Any ideas?

    Try Settings>Apps>Play Store>Clear data.


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    #4215
    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    So I'm thinking of getting one of these on Bill Pay as an upgrade from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo?.

    Would ye recommend it? The Neo is getting very slow and unresponsive at this stage and since I can get one of these pretty cheapish I might go for it.


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    #4216
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    Yeah, reinstalled play store - worked a treat - thanks!!


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    #4217
    Cossax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    Chavways wrote: »
    So I'm thinking of getting one of these on Bill Pay as an upgrade from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo?.

    Would ye recommend it? The Neo is getting very slow and unresponsive at this stage and since I can get one of these pretty cheapish I might go for it.

    It's a great phone, still up there in the top tier for me with only the S3, One X and maybe the iPhone 5 being higher specced and correspondingly more expensive.

    I've an S2 and I'd be looking at the next Nexus phone as being my upgrade rather than any of the above, not sure they offer anything sufficiently great over the S2 to be worth it - Nexus + fully functional Jelly Bean/Key Lime Pie out of the box is worth it though.


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    #4218
    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    Cossax wrote: »
    It's a great phone, still up there in the top tier for me with only the S3, One X and maybe the iPhone 5 being higher specced and correspondingly more expensive.

    I've an S2 and I'd be looking at the next Nexus phone as being my upgrade rather than any of the above, not sure they offer anything sufficiently great over the S2 to be worth it - Nexus + fully functional Jelly Bean/Key Lime Pie out of the box is worth it though.

    Ya I was comparing the S3 and S2.The S3 has a better processor and better screen along with a few more small things. Wouldn't be worth the extra you pay in my opinion.


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    #4219
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    OTA software update for this yesterday for me (on 3)

    Couldn't update it over the air (not my query, I know the problem) but does anyone know what the update is?

    My wife got one yesterday for her sgs3 also yesterday (ota from 3) successfully completed and she's now on version 4.1.1 (jellybean)

    Could it be? ^^^ ????


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    #4220
    dwaned
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭dwaned


    I got the software notification too.. Phone won't run the update. Anyone know what I can do? I'm on 3 too.


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    #4221
    Beefy78
    Registered Users Posts: 8,163 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    I got the update and installed it yesterday (fortunately didn't need to use Kies this time so my phone didn't get bricked).

    I'm now Android version 4.0.4. What were we on before? Not noticed any real differences so far but then I've only had a quick look.


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    #4222
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    I've lost Bluetooth since the upgrade (which was done via kies btw)

    Any ideas anyone?


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    #4223
    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    What do ya mean by 'lost bluetooth'? Is it not an option, not turning on, not picking up devices?

    I see the update available and I would like to see some more feedback before taking the plunge myself!


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    #4224
    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    What do ya mean by 'lost bluetooth'? Is it not an option, not turning on, not picking up devices?

    I see the update available and I would like to see some more feedback before taking the plunge myself!


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    #4225
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    4.0.4 arrived for my phone a few weeks ago. Just minor big fixes and some very minor design changes.

    March 29, 2012:-

    Stability improvements
    Better camera performance
    Smoother screen rotation
    Improved phone number recognition

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Android_4.0.x_Ice_Cream_Sandwich


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    #4226
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Dempsey wrote: »
    What do ya mean by 'lost bluetooth'? Is it not an option, not turning on, not picking up devices?

    I see the update available and I would like to see some more feedback before taking the plunge myself!

    Hi,

    Bluetooth wouldn't turn on at all, attempted to turn on, then the Bluetooth icon went dim again (if you get what I mean?)

    Anyway, reflashed the update with Odin, and it now works (kies updated me last time)

    I'm probably going to revert back though, one of my favourite features of my phone pre-update was jkay deluxe settings,

    I can't currently get these back to my phone though as an LPY framework isn't currently available on their site yet, and you need the framework or the app won't activate.


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    #4227
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Ah, glad I didn't update yet then if you lose jkay for no noticeable improvement.


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    #4228
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    Ah, glad I didn't update yet then if you lose jkay for no noticeable improvement.

    Definitely, definitely not worth losing jkay for the 'update'.

    IMO, rooted, on stock firmware with jkay is the best anyone could wish for their sgs2, no custom firmware even comes close.

    Edit, also just discovered my camera no longer works.
    Bare in mind folks this was an official update.

    Downloaded official firmware from samfirmware admittedly, but still official nonetheless.

    Is pants! Wish i had of left the phone as it was now!


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    #4229
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Try CM guys if you want the best for your SGS2


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    #4230
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I updated to 4.0.4 OTA a few weeks ago. Everything works fine and i have noticed a definite improvement in battery life.


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    #4231
    splendid101
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭splendid101


    Anyone having any issues with GPS?

    My phone is constantly searching for GPS even when I've no apps open that should be using it. I haven't installed any new apps recently either.

    I use Endomondo and the last few times I used it, the signal has been jumping around the place. So yesterday it told me I'd walked 92 kilometres in two hours. Bit unrealistic for me.


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