Samsung Galaxy Note II

subway · 07-11-2012 10:36AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Has anyone got Flash to work on RTE?
Tried the apk linked to earlier in this thread but it didn't work. Any suggestions? .

this version of flash http://d-h.st/x4v
this player http://www.rte.ie/playerxl/
stock browser / unrooted / JB

no issues (other than the amount of ads)

subway · 07-11-2012 10:39AM

I do get this on some other sites

BenEadir · 07-11-2012 03:51PM

Dopey question maybe but will a 64GB micro SDXC card work in the N2? I'm assuming a micro SDXC card is the same as a micro SDHC card just higher capacity?

Also, where is the best place to buy? I've used http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory in the past.

Ben

00sully · 07-11-2012 04:05PM

BenThere wrote: »

Dopey question maybe but will a 64GB micro SDXC card work in the N2? I'm assuming a micro SDXC card is the same as a micro SDHC card just higher capacity?

Also, where is the best place to buy? I've used http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory in the past.

Ben

yep he sdxc is just for "extra capacity" the 64gb will work. The cheapest I've found is on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandisk-Ultra-Class-Micro-Adapter/dp/B007JTKM30/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1352300629&sr=1-1

jeez though since it's hot swappable in the note 2 32's would do the trick for almost half the price

only class 4 though.

Thor · 07-11-2012 04:07PM

00sully wrote: »

yep he sdxc is just for "extra capacity" the 64gb will work. The cheapest I've found is on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandisk-Ultra-Class-Micro-Adapter/dp/B007JTKM30/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1352300629&sr=1-1

jeez though since it's hot swappable in the note 2 32's would do the trick for almost half the price only class 4 though.

Yeah the 64B works perfectly fine, using one myself.

BenEadir · 07-11-2012 06:00PM

00sully wrote: »

yep he sdxc is just for "extra capacity" the 64gb will work. The cheapest I've found is on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandisk-Ultra-Class-Micro-Adapter/dp/B007JTKM30/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1352300629&sr=1-1

Just ordered th3 class 10 64GB from Amazon for £40, reduced from an eye watering £110. Library of box sets for killing long haul flights here I come

BTW, can I just say the battery life on this yoke is absolutely outstanding.

Unplugged it at 5:50am this morning, have been using it as usual throughout the day (some browsing, some emails, phone calls and bluetooth connected to a headset most of the day) and the battery is currently showing 71%. WTF :eek:

This is Nokia 6310 territory!!!

Ben

biebiebie · 07-11-2012 06:36PM

As a matter of interest, what bluetooth headset are you using Ben?

markad1 · 07-11-2012 06:52PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Guys, how's camera on this thing?

Would you still recommend the phone? I really wanted an android phone next, but after the problems misses has with her Sony Experia I am really pushed away from android os.

I moved from the Samsung galaxy S3. I had the note 1 before that.
The s3 is a great phone but the note 2 is its big daddy. If you don't mind the size of it go for it. When someone hands me their phone to take a call it feels tiny. The camera is good enough and I like that you can write on the pictures. ... This is handy for me to mark things out and email them off. The software on the note 2 is very good, Samsung has it touchwiz interface sitting on top of android 4.1.1 some like it some don't. ..I like it.
So to answer your question. ...yes I would recommend it.

EllenD · 07-11-2012 07:36PM

Im a bit stupid with technology so if anyone can help me out that would be great! Going away next year and I was thinking of getting the Galaxy note 2 because I want something that I can use as a phone and like a tablet too. Basically I want to be able to watch films on it, can I get an external hard drive and play it through my phone or do I have to get a keyboard with a usb port? If so do they even exist for this phone? Or at all? As I said I don't really understand how all this stuff works!

biebiebie · 07-11-2012 08:19PM

16gb is on the phone to start (some already used by the OS).

You can then insert a micro sd card to a maximum of 64gb.

If that isn't enough then you could also get an OTG cable which would allow you to read from external memory sticks / and potentially external portable hard drives.

the whole year inn · 07-11-2012 08:40PM

biebiebie wrote: »

16gb is on the phone to start (some already used by the OS).

You can then insert a micro sd card to a maximum of 64gb.

If that isn't enough then you could also get an OTG cable which would allow you to read from external memory sticks / and potentially external portable hard drives.

I got a few of the otg cables and there dirt cheap .

biebiebie · 07-11-2012 11:37PM

subway wrote: »

this version of flash http://d-h.st/x4v
this player http://www.rte.ie/playerxl/
stock browser / unrooted / JB

no issues (other than the amount of ads)

Cheers worked great with boat browser

charlesh · 08-11-2012 02:05AM

EllenD wrote: »

Basically I want to be able to watch films on it, can I get an external hard drive and play it through my phone or do

I have the note1 - so I imagine note 2 will be at least the same.
You can have up to 80 gig of memory on the phone - so you probably dont need an external harddrive. Just plug the drive in and copy everything to your phone.

EllenD wrote: »

I have to get a keyboard with a usb port? If so do they even exist for this phone? Or at all? As I said I don't really understand how all this stuff works!

im not 100% sure what you are asking but ...
if you need a physical keyboard there are a number of options.

see this for instance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs0FcppJ_tw

Darwin · 08-11-2012 10:27AM

I've noticed on OK/Cancel dialog boxes, that I keep going to press Cancel. It turns out they have switched the positioning of the buttons with release 4.1 - I cannot understand why they did this but I suppose I'll get use to the new layout soon enough.

BenEadir · 08-11-2012 10:53AM

biebiebie wrote: »

As a matter of interest, what bluetooth headset are you using Ben?

I have a couple of Jabra EasyGo headsets, one for the car and one kept in my laptop bag for travelling. Tried loads of different brands including the Jawbone models but the Jabra EasyGo is by far the best. It pairs with everything, is well designed, easy to use, VERY comfortable to wear with or without the ear loop and looks good. It's understated slick rather than "Look at me" which some of the devices are. Also, as is increasingly the case, it's charged via micro USB so no need to carry a proprietary charger around.

You won't go wrong with one of these http://www.jabra.com/products/bluetooth/jabra_easygo/jabra_easygo.

Ben

subway · 15-11-2012 10:22AM

anyone get the software update this morning?
about 12mb

android still on 4.1.1 and nothing seems to have changed

Craigels · 15-11-2012 10:36AM

Yeah I got the update myself but can't make out what's different?

thomasj · 15-11-2012 10:43AM

Craigels wrote: »

Yeah I got the update myself but can't make out what's different?

Yep got the same myself but my phone is rooted so couldn't install the update

On a side note does anyome know how to unroot the phone?

Standard Toaster · 15-11-2012 11:08AM

Updated this morning too, very straightforward.

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-update-for-india-n7100xxalj3/

monster1 · 15-11-2012 02:11PM

I got the note 2 last week, the micro usb cable seems to fall out very easily. Anyone else have this issue?

MuppetCheck · 15-11-2012 02:25PM

monster1 wrote: »

I got the note 2 last week, the micro usb cable seems to fall out very easily. Anyone else have this issue?

Some do, some don't it seems. I have this issue.

long_b · 15-11-2012 04:45PM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Updated this morning too, very straightforward.

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-update-for-india-n7100xxalj3/

I already have the swype style keyboard on alj1.
Hope they fixed the low mic volume when using headphones issue

00sully · 15-11-2012 04:50PM

I got the official flip cover from amazon was £20 it is a really nice fit but it does add a tiny bit of bulk and hides the volume keys so I'm not sure about it. I'll give it some time it is definitely slick though but the branding on it could be a little more subtle for my tastes.

I'm having an issue though with the phone. When I play music, lock the phone and then slip it in my pocket the phone unlocks and pauses the track. I have no idea why. I though initially it was some of the motion setting I had change like palm mute and face down to mute but even after turning all of these off it still happens almost all of the time. It seems to occur when I drop the phone in. no unlock buttons are being pressed and the screen even now has the cover. This is wrecking my head doesn't even happen when I use my back pocket!! It also happens when dropping in the pocket of a bag.

anyone experience same?

subway · 15-11-2012 06:04PM

for the cover blocking the volume keys, you could use earphones with volume control (included with the phone)

the music player mutes when you "palm" the screen, could be that or is that the one youve already disabled?

other than that i would be thinking that its faulty headphones or socket and the device thinks the headphones have been removed

Thirdfox · 15-11-2012 06:07PM

Or you've turned voice control on and said "pause" (or by freak of nature the sound of you putting the phone into your particular pocket makes a sound that sounds like "pause"

)

I showed the feature to my gf who has an Apple and now she gleefully shouts out "NEXT!" or "STOP!" whenever I have the music player on in my car.

MuppetCheck · 16-11-2012 10:20AM

00sully wrote: »

I got the official flip cover from amazon was £20 it is a really nice fit but it does add a tiny bit of bulk and hides the volume keys so I'm not sure about it. I'll give it some time it is definitely slick though but the branding on it could be a little more subtle for my tastes.

I got one about a month ago. What its great at is cleaning your screen while in your pocket, but mine is getting a little grubby and worn looking aleady. The back is very scratch resistant though.

I bought the below the other day. Will be waiting a while however!

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-2-protective-hard-case-efc-1j9bbegstd-black-p36384.htm

00sully · 16-11-2012 10:45AM

subway wrote: »

for the cover blocking the volume keys, you could use earphones with volume control (included with the phone)

the music player mutes when you "palm" the screen, could be that or is that the one youve already disabled?

other than that i would be thinking that its faulty headphones or socket and the device thinks the headphones have been removed

nah its neither of those - it ONLY happens in my pocket sometimes no matter how carefully I put it in there. I can lock the phone, shake it all around flip it etc... out in the open it never happens

and Thirdfox no, not using voice :pac:

I am on Omega rom might be something in that. I've turned off all motion settings but no joy. They only work when the screen is on anyway. Might try that pocket locker app...

The hard case looks like it'll add too much bulk!? :eek:

Also, that damn HTC Droid DNA looks lurvly

subway · 16-11-2012 10:56AM

could be a bug in the rom alright.

im just thinking of one other possibility, i have the same flip case as you and i find the power button is easy to touch its not covered by the case. ive had the screen come on in my pocket or in a bag as its so sensitive. if thats happening, your screen would be receptive to touch commands for a few seconds.

its a a stretch, but i dont know what else it could be and it seems very hard for you to reproduce it.

00sully · 16-11-2012 11:40AM

subway wrote: »

could be a bug in the rom alright.

im just thinking of one other possibility, i have the same flip case as you and i find the power button is easy to touch its not covered by the case. ive had the screen come on in my pocket or in a bag as its so sensitive. if thats happening, your screen would be receptive to touch commands for a few seconds.

its a a stretch, but i dont know what else it could be and it seems very hard for you to reproduce it.

t'was happening before the flip case but continues to happen. it must be the power button is too sensitive

but even then, that would show the lockscreen why would it then unlock and stop my music!? bit coincidental all three occurring in sequence. anyway, might do a re-flash with wipe

Craigels · 16-11-2012 12:42PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Some do, some don't it seems. I have this issue.

l have this Issue also It Can Be annoying at times

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