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Reply # 482929 19-Jun-2011 21:19
I had issues with Wifi dropping out and poor signal, I don't have it anymore so I assume a firmware update fixed it

JamesL

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Reply # 482933 19-Jun-2011 21:34
Just switched from iPhone to Android so excuse the freshness. Is the Sandisk 32gb microsdhc Class 4 a good option? Also, I got the phone in NZ with the VNZ CSC. Is there any downside to flashing the KE7 firmware with XEU CSC and doing the #272IEMI#, reset to factory to change from the VNZ CSC to XEU? Will I be able to update via Kies or will I have to rely on Odin?

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Reply # 482939 19-Jun-2011 21:53
jpanwala: One feature or rather the lack of it, which puts me off on this phone is when you go to the gallery and want to email multiple pictures taken from your camera or even upload it say using picassa, the phone does not automatically resize images unlike the iphone which optimizes images to be sent over email. Tried PicSay from market, it does one image at a time, I need around 20+ to be done and I am getting nowhere with it, There is not even a "select multiple items" thing in file manager. While there is on gallery, it limits the vast selections for sharing to only 1 item. Any suggestions? Image Shrink will do the resizing via the "share" or "send-to" functions, and QuickPic is a superior gallery application. "You are" = "You're" - Not "Your". "They are" = "They're" - Not "Their" or "There". You probably mean "lose" not "loose". There's no such word as "Alot". On the internet, wasting time, since '89.

Kilack

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Reply # 482954 19-Jun-2011 22:23
stevenz: jpanwala: One feature or rather the lack of it, which puts me off on this phone is when you go to the gallery and want to email multiple pictures taken from your camera or even upload it say using picassa, the phone does not automatically resize images unlike the iphone which optimizes images to be sent over email. Tried PicSay from market, it does one image at a time, I need around 20+ to be done and I am getting nowhere with it, There is not even a "select multiple items" thing in file manager. While there is on gallery, it limits the vast selections for sharing to only 1 item. Any suggestions? Image Shrink will do the resizing via the "share" or "send-to" functions, and QuickPic is a superior gallery application. Image shrink is awesome!, i like to claim that i am the one that made it popular! :) was a little known app until i got my hands on it! Just got an email from clove to say the price has dropped.. what was the original price?? also.. how is the battery life on the galaxy s2 now that you have the optimised roms going etc compared to the galaxy s? we at least getting through a day comfortably?

nofam

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Reply # 482957 19-Jun-2011 22:25
Kilack: stevenz: jpanwala: One feature or rather the lack of it, which puts me off on this phone is when you go to the gallery and want to email multiple pictures taken from your camera or even upload it say using picassa, the phone does not automatically resize images unlike the iphone which optimizes images to be sent over email. Tried PicSay from market, it does one image at a time, I need around 20+ to be done and I am getting nowhere with it, There is not even a "select multiple items" thing in file manager. While there is on gallery, it limits the vast selections for sharing to only 1 item. Any suggestions? Image Shrink will do the resizing via the "share" or "send-to" functions, and QuickPic is a superior gallery application. Image shrink is awesome!, i like to claim that i am the one that made it popular! :) was a little known app until i got my hands on it! Just got an email from clove to say the price has dropped.. what was the original price?? also.. how is the battery life on the galaxy s2 now that you have the optimised roms going etc compared to the galaxy s? we at least getting through a day comfortably? Not on Lite'ning 1.4 by a million miles! Will let you know how Cognition goes. Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone - kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own. SGSIII ROM: WanamLite v1.3 Kernel: Ninphetamine v1.1.0 Modem: DXLEA SGSII (Now belongs to SWMBO) ROM: WanamLite v12 Kernel: Siyah v3.3.2 Modem: BVLPB SGS (Cat's chew toy) If you need a download-mode jig ASAP, you're welcome to borrow mine! Works with SGS I/II/III. I also have a SIM cutter available (Dunedin) - happy to post either to you at your cost.

Lambchop

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Reply # 482958 19-Jun-2011 22:32
jpanwala: One feature or rather the lack of it, which puts me off on this phone is when you go to the gallery and want to email multiple pictures taken from your camera or even upload it say using picassa, the phone does not automatically resize images unlike the iphone which optimizes images to be sent over email. Tried PicSay from market, it does one image at a time, I need around 20+ to be done and I am getting nowhere with it, There is not even a "select multiple items" thing in file manager. While there is on gallery, it limits the vast selections for sharing to only 1 item. Any suggestions? resizes if you add the pics to a message ... so go to messaging, hit the attach button ..and added pics will be resized.

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Reply # 482959 19-Jun-2011 22:36
Just a thought, did you attempt to see what was causing your battery drain problems before changing roms? I'm a heavy user, currently on lite'ning v1.4, and have had no problems at all. Phone: Samsung Galaxy S2 Ingress: Enlightened

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Reply # 482984 20-Jun-2011 00:38
nakedmolerat: anyone here use the power pack? I have been looking at this- is this the same as the one you are looking at?? http://www.kingofgadgets.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-spare-battery-power-pack.html GZMCC. Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note, Asus Transformer TF300 Cam Am Spyder RS

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Reply # 482986 20-Jun-2011 01:53
psychrn: nakedmolerat: anyone here use the power pack?? I have been looking at this- is this the same as the one you are looking at?? http://www.kingofgadgets.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-spare-battery-power-pack.html Yup, but I wonder if this will make the phone heavier, bigger and ugly. I really don't like the extra notch on top left

Brendan

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Reply # 482987 20-Jun-2011 02:11
Anyone have opinions on http://www.gadgetshieldz.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-skins-screen-protectors-cases-covers-shields.html ?

psychrn

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Reply # 483003 20-Jun-2011 07:52
nakedmolerat: psychrn: nakedmolerat: anyone here use the power pack?? I have been looking at this- is this the same as the one you are looking at?? http://www.kingofgadgets.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-spare-battery-power-pack.html Yup, but I wonder if this will make the phone heavier, bigger and ugly. I really don't like the extra notch on top left Im sure it must. would give it some protection on the back? Im finding the power consumption way worse than the Iphone 4. Try turning off wifi and GPS off when not at home say when im at work. GZMCC. Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note, Asus Transformer TF300 Cam Am Spyder RS

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Reply # 483037 20-Jun-2011 09:33
Kilack: also.. how is the battery life on the galaxy s2 now that you have the optimised roms going etc compared to the galaxy s? we at least getting through a day comfortably? I'm currently on 22 hours use with 33% battery left. That's with about 20mins of phone call and a fair bit of tinkering. I've disabled all of the Samsung social-media apps which are known to be battery eaters though. They strike me as fairly useless, so no loss there. Hopefully 2.3.4 won't be far off which is supposed to fix most of the battery issues. Not holding my breath though :) "You are" = "You're" - Not "Your". "They are" = "They're" - Not "Their" or "There". You probably mean "lose" not "loose". There's no such word as "Alot". On the internet, wasting time, since '89.

psychrn

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Reply # 483041 20-Jun-2011 09:37
stevenz: Kilack: also.. how is the battery life on the galaxy s2 now that you have the optimised roms going etc compared to the galaxy s? we at least getting through a day comfortably? I'm currently on 22 hours use with 33% battery left. That's with about 20mins of phone call and a fair bit of tinkering. I've disabled all of the Samsung social-media apps which are known to be battery eaters though. They strike me as fairly useless, so no loss there. Hopefully 2.3.4 won't be far off which is supposed to fix most of the battery issues. Not holding my breath though :) can someone point me in the right direction on how to disable these hubs. ?? Ta GZMCC. Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note, Asus Transformer TF300 Cam Am Spyder RS

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Reply # 483042 20-Jun-2011 09:37
Brendan: Anyone have opinions on http://www.gadgetshieldz.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-skins-screen-protectors-cases-covers-shields.html ? I got one of these which seems quite good: http://www.clove.co.uk/case-mate-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i91000-barely-there-black I got one of these for the car too, works much better than I expected: http://www.clove.co.uk/clingo-universal-windscreen-mount "You are" = "You're" - Not "Your". "They are" = "They're" - Not "Their" or "There". You probably mean "lose" not "loose". There's no such word as "Alot". On the internet, wasting time, since '89.

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Reply # 483047 20-Jun-2011 09:46
psychrn: stevenz:I'm currently on 22 hours use with 33% battery left. That's with about 20mins of phone call and a fair bit of tinkering. I've disabled all of the Samsung social-media apps which are known to be battery eaters though. They strike me as fairly useless, so no loss there. Hopefully 2.3.4 won't be far off which is supposed to fix most of the battery issues. Not holding my breath though :) can someone point me in the right direction on how to disable these hubs. ?? Ta I use "Titanium Backup" and then "Freeze" the applications rather than uninstalling them. Marvellously useful application. It does need root access though to be of much use. "You are" = "You're" - Not "Your". "They are" = "They're" - Not "Their" or "There". You probably mean "lose" not "loose". There's no such word as "Alot". On the internet, wasting time, since '89.

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