yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YG007:
Has anyone here flashed the secondary bootloader file (sbl.bin) from the JV1 or JVK firmware on their i9000m (Bell Canada) phone?? Is the phone still fine after flashing it?

I just want to know if it went through fine or not. I was one of the unlucky ones that had a HW issue with my i9000m, so I'm being extra cautious with this one...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJustin:
I was wondering that as well, as my phone was showing problems before and I received a replacement. However, I took the risk and flashed stock JVK (along with the new bootloader) then moved onto a custom JVK rom. I wasn't very happy with the battery life though, so I went back to a 2.2.1 rom. Things are still ok but it's only been a couple of days..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] athris:
i flashed JVK with sbl.bin last week and i am still using jvk now. It doesn't have any problem so far. Everything's fine.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YG007:
Has anyone else done this with no problems on their i9000m??
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trinikartel:
put me down as one who has been using the new update for quite some time with the bootlader upgrade and all is well.

I too have had problems with my i9000m before and had to send in for repair during the end of 2010 so you don't have to worry about this update!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Videonut:
I've flashed full JVK also. Rooted with CF-Root_CWM3.0.0.5 Then changed to KC1 modem. Gingerbread is super fast and the battery life for me is incredible. Don't know why some have better results than others.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrralph:
i flashed as well but might as well wait a week for custom roms since the source code was released !
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Electroz:
I went from a full KC1 firmware and just installed the PDA via odin without a repartition, so I kept the BMC CSC and the KC1 Modem. Been running fine over a week now without issue. It's possible that Samsung added the fix to all future I9000 bootloaders due to us folk that aren't using the stock bell firmwares.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lgsshedden:
I flashed JVK with bootloaders to PDA only. Flashed hardcore kernel (k13e) and then added a Kitchen ROM from within the sd. Then went back and changed to the KC1 modem. Will check battery drain today and might try the stock JVK modem once I clarify how to activate 850 within it.

Thanks to all on xda for helping us new people get control and tweak the best out of out phones.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redzone321:
how does hardcores kernal work with 2.3.3? i thought it was only for 2.2.1
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dawgplg:
I too had a number of issues with the Galaxy S from Bell. Had to return 2x, so I was hesitant to flash the JVK with bootloaders. I did try the JVK without bootloaders first, but it didnt work, so I took the plunge. Working for a couple weeks not, no issues whatsoever. Battery life is better than anything I used before. I am now running the Darky 10 Rom. Must say I love this phone (as long as it stays working, that is). Sorry 2 returns tends to affect user confidence.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joelhon:
I have been running JVK with no probs for a while now. I was a little hesitant to jump in, but I am glad that I did.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YG007:
Thanks guys for all the responses. After returning my i9000m 5x for replacements due to whatever made the internal SD fail all those times, kinda scares me to flash the bootloader.

I'll take the plunge then!!
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] oddbubble:
ive been trying the ported Notion Ink Apps from the galaxy tab fourm and have found a few of them work quite well

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=938411

Canvas, sniffer and the browser work fine

the others install but due to the streaks screen size the are praticly useles maby some one will beable to find away to get them to work
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] otakonxxx:
Hmm the canvas app loads but all of the menu is off screen
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] gregianos:
Using 345 canvas works but cannot use any controls to change brushes, colours,etc.

Sniffer only seems to find the sd card contents.
[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] oddbubble:
i just noticed i had my lcd dencity set stupidly low to try and get past the first screen on the email app.

yeah i noticed that on sniffer, i must say tho the browser has some nice aditions
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chizzwhizz:
Is there any word about a case containing a kickstand being made for the SGS2? I think this would be an ingenious idea that would definitely add to the multimedia aspect of the SGS2
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dhruvmalik:
no word on cases aside from a few leather pouches and InvisibleShield.

I think the companies will wait since there were a few variations of the old Galaxy S (Captivate / Fascinate / Vibrant / and the official i9000)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] mark78x:
Where are InvisibleShield? In the Official site there isn't nothing yet...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Nameless21:
What? like this?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chizzwhizz:
perfect!!! that was what I was thinking it would look like
[Galaxy S II Accessories] AllGamer:
which other phone has 4.3" screen size/cases?

perhaps we could use those until actual cases for the SGS 2 comes out
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Nameless21:
Would have though no other back cover will fit the sgs2.

Mainly because of the size and shape of the camera.

If that one is genuine Samsung, then it should be out the same time as the phone.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Intratech:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cat/Galaxy-S-II-i9100-Cases.htm
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cvenk:
deal extreme has it !

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protec...ck-case-for-i9100-galaxy-s2-translucent-70755
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kersh:
I bought this two on ebay yesterday

http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400209935870

http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380332738228
[Galaxy S II Accessories] srri:
Ooh, nice find with the kickstand. My DD would go bananas over that pink as well :) tfs
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Hampa_D:
orderd one of each but in black sweet find
[Galaxy S II Accessories] zxz0O0:
I'm gonna buy a FlexiShield Skin Black. Looks pretty nice
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Intratech:
I hope you're a chick. :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kersh:
No, but it is the best way to locate the phone in the disaster lab. In a enviroment with all dark colors, a pink case its the best idea to see where your phone is it in seconds.

I dont use the case in the street :P
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Master05:
Too bad because that would have made you a real OG :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cCeT:
sorry but this is sooo ugly.it looks like simon cowell in a pink suit.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chizzwhizz:
ended up buying this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-GEL-RIMME...ry_Bundles&hash=item588d99044f#ht_2173wt_1139

and a brand new 32 gb sandisk micro sd card for $35 on amazon

all I need now is the GALAXY S2!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Hampa_D:
bought that one too, but i wonder how flimsy the stand will get..

it might turn out that it will be a hassle to get it in and out of the pockets of my jeans, but just in-case i have bought a couple cases without the kickstand
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chizzwhizz:
the beauty of this phone is that its so thin that putting a case on it makes it as thick as a normal "thin" phone
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Buying one of them too thanks :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Sorry forgot to post a link to the sticker, I bought 1 but seller sent me 2 which was nice :p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Android-mobil...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=9130671666687408143
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
Looks ok but that would block heat so much!!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nikzDHD:
What colour you go for I like the look of the white one.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nikzDHD:
Why do you think that? Then most cases would be the same?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Went for black
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bisoner:
The bare there case is OK but I have gone back to a cheaper black silicon type case I picked up from ebay. More grip, better protection and I think it looks better too.

The screen protector is amusing - it looks like it should fit a different screen it's that bad.

My advice is steer clear of the barely there case and get something else.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jonkrav:
Using the official SGS2 case, looks and feels nice, but does leave the top and bottom edges exposed.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] knowlesy:
ty robbiekahn
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
Well look at Samsung genuine case its vented with holes,i wouldn't like to play pes 2011 for long with it on
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
I just brought 1 of them on ebay some1 selling them 7.95 each or best offer, 5 quid and they accepted :D, nice to have genuine Samsung case and vented to let heat out on those demanding tasks, like the badge on it very smooth indeed, hopefully come Tuesday
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beards:
Link please..... or if you have already done so sorry. Only have a few seconds to post.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Fornowagain:
Item number: 120724123811
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beards:
Thanks.... I'll get one ordered.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Adeiko:
Bought one OEM Android Pouch Case

http://goo.gl/5vQ8c

If not i'll miss it from my N1 :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sunseaker:
I'm looking at getting a case for my GS2 soon to be delivered and am not sure whether to go for a soft gel case or the hard rigid cases. What offers more protection and adds the least bulk?

Has anyone got one of the genuine Samsung cases with the flip out stand yet? What are they like and how bulky?

Also does the genuine Samsung vent case (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/120724123811?...23811&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1) collect lint and dust in the holes?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] megamack:
I ordered and received the 'CNL TRANSPARENT HIGH GLOSS BLACK HYDRO GEL CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 / SII i9100 MOBILE PHONE' case from Amazon. (Sorry, as a new user I cannot post links).

It's a nice snug fit and all ports are aligned and accessible. But, like the many of these types of cases I've seen in this thread, it's got one of the corners exposed.

Does anyone know why this is? I thought it was a design feature at first but it seems other manufacturers have this 'exposed' corner.

I've checked the manual for the phone and it doesn't mention any sort of functionality with this particular corner.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chizzwhizz:
Exposed corner gives the case a location where it can stretch so that it can fit around the phone snug and also be removed with relative ease.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Heat Sink:
search for the following on Amazon, this is available for a fiver and the closest that I could find

SAMSUNG i9100 GALAXY S II GEL RIMMED HARD CASE / COVER / SHELL / SKIN WITH BUILT-IN STAND - BLACK PART OF THE QUBITS ACCESSORIES RANGE
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Darclite:
That missing corner is where the DvB antenna is on certain Korean Galaxy S 2 handsets, they leave it open to improve the signal; and as most of these jelly/silicone/tpu cases are made over there they all have the cut out on them :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] brandenk0:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150604387884&category=20349&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_10459wt_979

This SGP case looks nice but, would it fit with the UK model of the SGS II? Isn't the Korean model thicker because of the tv tuner?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Hello friends!

Today I was on a photo assignment after which I wandered around town at the phone shops. Nipped into CPW to look at their cases only to walk out lolling at the prices (£25 for a piece of plastic from Case-Mate...).

I chatted with the guy who served me as I was checking out how the various cases felt on my phone, he seemed to know less about phones than me to the point where he said I should work there ¬_¬

Anyway, I checked out the Samsung official case and was surprised the GS I version was £14.99 compared to the £9.95 of the GS II one. I tried it out and liked it a lot, compared to other cases I bought online (Desire included) the Samsung one kept the expensive look and feel of the phone and also kept the slimness of the phone too so I bought it.

I know I've ordered this one already so when it arrives I will compare both but I will likely end up using that as my dash mount or if the holder I bought is actually good then will give it away on here because I'm awesome like that :p

Previous pics online stores of the official case don't give the impression of it looking as expensive as it does in person so hopefully my pics will help change that :)

The material is plastic/rubberised but it's not as rubbery as other cases, it won't show finger greasy marks like others and appears to be black inside and out so chips/scrapes won't show the undercoat which is good news as my Desire case had white showing on every edge!

I like the drilled look too, I don't think it's to help heat escape but more a design feature and does help grip too.

It also provides a bit of a lip on the front so if the phone is placed face down then the screen is protected from surface contact.

Well worth the <£10 asking price!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rocketpaul:
Shame it doesnt protect the bottom. I had a case like this for the sgs1, it was great until the bottom of the phone got dented when it fell on the floor.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
try £5 from ebay :D, orderd 1 the other day awaiting delivery, some1 has them on there for 7.95 or make offer and they accepted £5 so bargain, looks very nice case!!!!! love the fact its vented
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
huh your phone diff colour to mine :confused:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
£5! Bargain :D

I also found out it stands!

Btw, what colour is your phone? I thought all GS II were piano black with accented smoked chrome bezel.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
its like a gun metal grey around the phone and surround around the button
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
pics?

10chars
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
here is mine
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Looks the same as mine.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
it isnt lol, look at questions and answer topic i open a thread,
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
It's the same :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] pantosssp:
[YOUTUBE]Fjjn-Zvg9ek[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]H7wE9DK6Eqw[/YOUTUBE]

Awesome.. only for korean sgs2? or for all? i'm bad ad korean language :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] =dave=:
do you think it is slimmer/adds less bulk than the case-mate barely there case?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Pretty much exactly the same but the Samsung one is cheaper and looks more professional :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] =dave=:
damn :( i've already ordered a barely-there from amazon and its already on the way to me.. i could send it back, but they only bare delivery costs if it is faulty :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Just keep it as a spare or sell it on :p It's a fine case though so you could just keep it I guess.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] =dave=:
thanks, the only concern i have is the heat emission of my galaxy s2 while playing.. the barely-there blocks all the ventilation, the samsung genuine not
[Galaxy S II Accessories] outsidah:
I really like the Samsung vented case, I wish it would have been available sooner (or that I had noticed it sooner!).

I'm still waiting for my case-mate barely there to arrive.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
That won't matter one single bit TBH. The vents are purely aesthetic (and adds grip).

If Samsung were concerned about heat then the phone would have featured an alloy body in the first place as well.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
Yup thats wat i.been saying to a few people,well worth buying
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beards:
Is that Widgetlocker you are using there?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robot1000:
Looks like a great case

Do you know if it's sold on their website, as the website is really difficult to navigate?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
I've not checked their website for the same reason really :p

I'm using WidgetLocker yep!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Artius89:
Anyone knows where i can buy online the original gs2 case?

I've others case bought from ebay but they feel too plastic/heavy/etc
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robot1000:
Think I found it on ebay (item no: 400215959988)

Can you confirm it's the same one?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Looks right, long as it's genuine :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
yes thats right, and yes genuine as stated :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Doggonit:
Uh oh, Vimto! We've been down this road with that 32GB Kingston Micro SD card before, have we not? Genuine? At least this guy is UK based.

I put one offer in for a case and an apparently "genuine" screen protector that this seller (and a similar one that also list the case and the protector, also based in South Wales, also with tens of thousands of sales... hmmm? Same company, different front? :confused: Next door neighbor? ;) )

That said, I still have to receive my phone, but that's alright. It might even be good to have the case and protector ready in advance. In any case, when I go to the US in June, I'll pick up a Martin Fields screen protector as those are, in my experience, the best.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] vimto25:
well the heading says it all "NEW GENUINE SAMSUNG i9100 GALAXY S 2 II BLACK VENT CASE"

as all items on ebay paypal is your best freind ;),

Did you get your refund? :D

I didnt wana stand around waiting to see if its genuine lol
[Galaxy S II Accessories] brandenk0:
bump to get an answer
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dramar1:
Does the official s2 case provide protection around the corners and the camera when it is on its back.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Hollow.Droid:
What shop did you end up buying it in? This looks the same right? Thanks :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] knowlesy:
well I put an offer in for £5
[Galaxy S II Accessories] knowlesy:
Ive been looking for a similar case :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] LBTaylor1984:
Well today i dropped the sgs2 in the Samsung case did very little to protect the phone, infact it just shot off the phone. Doh. useless in short.

Anyways on my travels today i stopped in at cpw and i couldn't believe my eyes. I case mate tough in stock. i bought it and well im very impressed same protection as my desire tough but thinner. Same sure footed build and security to the phone. cost me £25 but its doing its job well. if you were worried about the size i can confirm it hasn't increased the phone size by more than 2mm but the protection is superb. After the case shot off, I can no longer recommend that Samsung case as it simply does nothing in the event of a drop.

Only downside, no case mate screen protector included.

Any questions ask away.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
The camera lens is protected by a raised edging around the hole on the case so it doesn't touch the surface when laid on a surface. Likewise the front has the same raised edging for the screen. When you apply the case it "snaps" around the phone so if it is not snapped in properly I guess it could come off the phone!

The corners are mostly protected but if it falls on a sharp edge top or bottom first then you would damage the phone I guess. I haven't worried about this as my Desire had the exact same kind of case and that still looks like new after a year+.

I like the case-mate ones but they're not worth £25 when these offer better corner protection and cost a LOT less.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Doggonit:
The font of the "Galaxy S II" on the back of these looks different from the one that Robbiekhan got, but it seems to be the same thing other than that. Maybe the pictures were taken of preproduction samples, hence the non-stylized branding.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sunseaker:
Thanks for those great photos. When I saw this advertised I wasn't so sure but after seeing the photos I'll get one of these with my GS2.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] LBTaylor1984:
go back to the previous page and read my post. it's fine for protecting it from scratches from being on a desk, but does nothing if you drop the phone.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Chances are half and half. The phone could fall face first ontp a curb in which case no "case" of this kind will protect it. It could fall off a ledge in which case nothing like this will protect it either.

It's all about luck.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Shujitzu:
Definitely buying the GS2 official case. looks really good.

I bought one of the plastic case from ebay and my phone's screen became a dust magnet.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Rooster19:
Yo post the link for that case.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] LBTaylor1984:
Well i know what your saying but tbh I think it should atleast survive a common fall, like flat ground without self dismantling no?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] skola:
this looks niiiiiiiiiice in white (nillkin hard sheild case)

is a hard case mostly for scratch protection? cant imagine it helping much if you drop it
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Rooster19:
Someone post a link for it? I can't find it
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beards:
Look here.

EDITED:

Sorry I thought you were referring to the post directly above your request.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Hampa_D:
yeah a link would be great

Edit Clickety Click
[Galaxy S II Accessories] poofish:
I just received my black Zenus Monochrome case today, after ordering it from ebay.

The case looks extremely classy, with the carbon pattern on the back made of some kind of textured textile which you can feel. Three out of four corners are covered (everything but the top right one). I believe this is because the case accommodates both international and Korean SGS2's, and on the top right corner of the Korean model there is a pull-out TV tuner. The case edges only come up to be on par with the screen, so while it will not prevent the screen from touching a surface if placed face down, ensures that the phone's clean lines are perfectly visible. The case itself is extremely slim and light, and I can barely tell the difference in thickness or weight compared to the phone itself. This is quite a big difference from the temporary TPU case i had before, which did feel more substantial overall.

The case snaps on pretty easily, but I would not recommend dropping the phone onto the floor because I'm pretty sure it would pop out. All said, this case definitely does not offer maximum protection. However, I think its perfect for someone who needs scratch protection for when the phone is placed on a surface, yet wants the phone to look its best while doing so.

One niggle I have with the case is that when I place the phone on a flat surface, it does not lay perfectly. It wobbles diagonally between the bottom left and top right corners. I'm quite a perfectionist so this does annoy me a bit, but I'll get back to you guys if I'm able to bend the case or something enough that it doesn't wobble anymore. That said, perhaps my case was just slightly faulty.

I've attached some pictures, but unfortunately the only camera I own is the SGS2 itself, so I couldn't get any pictures of the phone actually IN the case :<.

EDIT: I fixed the wobbling problem with a bit of DIY. All I did was cut out small squares of the microfibre-ish cleaning cloth supplied with my screen protector, and placed between the phone and case on the corners that were wobbling. This pushed both corners further down when the phone was placed inside, and now the wobbling is mostly fixed. This isn't exactly ideal, but seeing as I won't be taking the phone out of the case anytime soon, and the cloth can't be seen at all, I am perfectly happy with this method.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] robbiekhan:
Damn! Any pics with it on the phone? Interested in thickness.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] erazer007:
@robbie, where did you get the vented case? can you post a link please. the one i found seeems to be fake and has different writing