Samsung Galaxy S II

21-03-2013 10:38pm

Since update to jb, my battery drains in about 6hrs with average usage. Anyone else notice this? Tried juicedefender but doesnt seem to make much of a difference.

ShaneU · 21-03-2013 10:51pm

gar wrote: »

JellyBean only on simfree, Vodafone & Three at the mo...

It's not available on sim free yet

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/23/samsung-rolls-out-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-to-the-galaxy-s-ii/#.UP9MuMPYZuI.twitter

"United Kingdom / Ireland - XEU Pending"

RoryMac · 21-03-2013 10:53pm

derekeire wrote: »

Since update to jb, my battery drains in about 6hrs with average usage. Anyone else notice this? Tried juicedefender but doesnt seem to make much of a difference.

Yeah same thing here, drops around 15% an hour with light usage

Dempsey · 21-03-2013 11:03pm

RoryMac wrote: »

Yeah same thing here, drops around 15% an hour with light usage

Im getting good battery life out of my S2 with jellybean, 66% at the moment. 14hrs on battery.

I used to only barely get a day on 4.0.2 but my battery life seemed to improve after I did a factory reset because of apps crashing constantly about a month ago.

RoryMac · 21-03-2013 11:09pm

Dempsey wrote: »

Im getting good battery life out of my S2 with jellybean, 66% at the moment. 14hrs on battery.

I used to only barely get a day on 4.0.2 but my battery life seemed to improve after I did a factory reset because of apps crashing constantly about a month ago.

Wanna swap phones?

I did a factory reset after upgrading to JB, my phone is 44% after 5 and a half hours with almost no use. Stock battery stats don't show any app draining the battery.

Dozen Wicked Words · 22-03-2013 4:06pm

Google Now (as was mentioned a few posts back) was a huge drain on my battery, significantly improved when I switched it off. Find my battery marginally better than before the update now.

In other matters, Jkay is working on an update to his framework for this version of JB on our phone, no time frame on it though sadly.

El Inho · 22-03-2013 4:10pm

should have posted here first, but can anyone tell me how to bloody fix Kies...such a piece of crap.

when i open it it just has a spinning load circle and does nothing.

Dempsey · 22-03-2013 6:08pm

El Spearo wrote: »

should have posted here first, but can anyone tell me how to bloody fix Kies...such a piece of crap.

when i open it it just has a spinning load circle and does nothing.

You fix Kies by hitting the uninstall button :P

El Inho · 22-03-2013 6:41pm

Dempsey wrote: »

You fix Kies by hitting the uninstall button :P

if there was another way to update i would

Dempsey · 22-03-2013 7:01pm

El Spearo wrote: »

if there was another way to update i would

I persist with Kies myself

Other people recommend Odin, maybe do a google for that?

El Inho · 22-03-2013 7:38pm

Dempsey wrote: »

I persist with Kies myself

Other people recommend Odin, maybe do a google for that?

i used that before, but thought that was only for rooted devices?

i love my galaxy too much to go do something that might brick it.

subway · 22-03-2013 7:40pm

How much should a decent s2 cost second han, llooking for a spare

El Inho · 22-03-2013 7:47pm

okay after a total uninstall and registry clean, ive reinstalled kies and all thats changed is the boot screen...

its a smaller grey box with kies

midway through that sentence the damn thing started...well ill be damned.

El Inho · 22-03-2013 8:38pm

take it all back.

booted, and plugged in. kies recognised my phone, had a little fart for itself and crashed again.

done this over and over since.

totallegend · 23-03-2013 12:38am

El Spearo wrote: »

take it all back.

booted, and plugged in. kies recognised my phone, had a little fart for itself and crashed again.

done this over and over since.

I had all sorts of problems with Kies but it's working OK since the latest update, are you running the latest version?

On previous versions, I had to plug my phone into the computer, wait for Windows to recognise it as a USB device and only then would I open Kies. Plugging phone into computer with Kies already open would never work, although again, it seems to be fine on the newest version of Kies.

Not sure if either of those will help?

El Inho · 23-03-2013 12:53am

totallegend wrote: »

I had all sorts of problems with Kies but it's working OK since the latest update, are you running the latest version?

On previous versions, I had to plug my phone into the computer, wait for Windows to recognise it as a USB device and only then would I open Kies. Plugging phone into computer with Kies already open would never work, although again, it seems to be fine on the newest version of Kies.

Not sure if either of those will help?

will give a go tomorrow, and let you know...its the very latest version. did a fresh download/install today

vectra · 23-03-2013 10:52am

Did the update on my wife's S2 yesterday and am now getting message "Not registered to network"

How do I sort this?

MuppetCheck · 23-03-2013 2:42pm

vectra wrote: »

Did the update on my wife's S2 yesterday and am now getting message "Not registered to network"

How do I sort this?

Divorce I'd say.

:pac:

vectra · 23-03-2013 3:05pm

I think the problem might be that it was on the 3 network and I got it unlocked to use on vodafone, now it possibly has updated back to 3 and locked it again?

nbar12 · 23-03-2013 3:18pm

I can't stand the new keyboard with the new update, also the battery is ridiculous, I go to bed with it 100% charged, wake up 6 hours later and it'll be on 44% and tat's with wifi & mobile data turned off.

vectra · 23-03-2013 6:34pm

Sorted it.
Thanks for looking in.
Marriage safe again

dwaned · 23-03-2013 8:08pm

Anyone know where I can download the jelly bean rom for three?? My phone doesn't connect via usb anymore so kies is out of the question.

vectra · 23-03-2013 8:31pm

dwaned wrote: »

Anyone know where I can download the jelly bean rom for three?? My phone doesn't connect via usb anymore so kies is out of the question.

Have you tried wireless connection to Kies?

dwaned · 23-03-2013 8:39pm

vectra wrote: »

Have you tried wireless connection to Kies?

Doesn't allow update via wireless..

dwaned · 23-03-2013 8:41pm

Just found it!!

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9100&pcode=3IE#firmware

Only took me a week !!

Banjo String · 26-03-2013 1:15pm

Anyone know where the option is to block your own caller ID has gone to since jb update?
Can't find that option, and also cannot find the option to call forward to voice mail.
Yes, call blocking is there, but that gives the person calling you a ring tone noise, then voice mail (so it sounds like you've rejected the call on your end)

Driving me crazy atm

29-03-2013 2:50pm

For all you Renault owners with Radiostat Bluetooth and SGS2.......
When you update to JB and the phone bluetooth keeps dropping its connection, delete the phone from the car bluetooth and when setting up the new connection do not allow the car bluetooth to access the phone contacts list when prompted. Bluetooth will then work fine.

cursai · 04-04-2013 9:44am

For rooting purposes. Does anyone know how to convert zimage to tar for Odins use. Without the command prompts or cygwin. Searched everywhere. Got one Kernel to work 'Siyah-s2-v6.0b4' but phone isnt rooted after installing.
Maybe a link to a tried and tested kernel for sgs2 on vodafone ireland network???
Thanks

Edit:
http://d-h.st/frK or Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar kernel gave me full root access

El Inho · 14-04-2013 4:44pm

Hey everyone, just to update that my meteor SGS2 has just updated to JB 4.1.2 through kies no problems...which has stunned me.

The stock keyboard imo is better than swift key, and the pull down menu is much improved along with the widgets, but other than that have yet to notice a massive improvement.

Going to wait to judge the battery as all my tinkering means im over using!

gar · 19-04-2013 12:10pm

Jelly Bean out on O2 finally

Samsung Galaxy S II

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