yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] puremind:
You can use DSP Manager to make the louspeaker (or headphones) louder.

I am used to the HTC TOuch HD2, and it was more difficult to operate with one hand, due to being heavier and thicker. I have no issues with the SGSII.

No wonder Apple is having nightmares about Samsung...it's not for no reason that they sue Samsung for their Galaxy line up being too good.
[Galaxy S II General] puremind:
One thing I have yet to find out, is how to use my PC's Internet connection on the SGSII.

When I am abroad and my PC in the office has a connection, I sometimes need to use that connection to preload maps in Google Navigation. In HTC sense, this is one of the options when plugging through USB cable, then the computer would use the apppropriate drivers and it would work out of the box.

Of couse I can create a mini hotspot on my computer but that's more complicated.

I found tethering and wifi hotspot on the SGSII, but not Internet Passthrough.
[Galaxy S II General] sunseaker:
Apparently there is not built in solution but it is possible. Here is a Portuguese link that explains how. Use google translate. http://pplware.sapo.pt/smartphones/android/internet-no-android-a-partir-do-pc-sim-possvel/
[Galaxy S II General] Rolfiboy:
Dialer codes...?

Hmm what about including a list of dialer codes and there functions?
[Galaxy S II General] Vaxbox:
is there a trick to rearrange the 4 buttons on the homescreen?
[Galaxy S II General] puremind:
What we also need is an app to reassign the hard bottons, incuding longpress / double tapping.

Later down the line, an app will probably be created, but for now there are only imperfect solutions. The app will be a winner. Seeing as Samsung has posted record sales of the SGSii, the first developer to come up with such an app will become very rich.
[Galaxy S II General] woodstock_ahem:
Yes the 4 buttons on the homescreen can be removed(well actually 3) /rearranged.

press applications > then menu button > then select edit

press ok in the button in the popup screen (i prefer unchecking the do not ask again box)

now the three left most buttons can be moved around...removed by drag up...and replaced by dragging some other app down there...totally customizable...
[Galaxy S II General] cez10:
guys, I am due to an upgrade soon and sgs2 is my next desire ;) but before I made my final decision I was wondering if the thickness and the built quality is a disadvantage here, I mean when you put it into your pocket without any cases etc etc, do you guys think It could snap?
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Snap no scratch yes .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] OisteinR:
Scratches depends on how many keys you have in your pocket... :p
[Galaxy S II General] cez10:
even when you sit down, run, bend down etc?

my 14months old desire only has 1 tiny scratch on the screen, cant even remember how ive done it, but in generall i never put anything else into the pocket with the phone, unless its something it cant scratch the phone :)

btw. I thought the gorilla glass would protect the screen from scratching with keys etc?
[Galaxy S II General] Jebus99:
Having been with it for a week or so, and walking around with it in my pocket, I have yet to leave a single mark on it (no case or protector yet)...Being somewhat sceptical about plastic, I am genuinely impressed at how well it holds together...doesn't seem to flex at all (under moderate strain).

I think Gorilla glass minimises the risk of minute scratches but I think significant scratches can still occur.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Guys this is my first Android device and I wanna root it. So need your help guys. I have some query before rooting. I'd very much like to get them answered.

1- I am atm on XWKE8 CSC with Baseband DDKE2, Kernel version- 2.6.35.7, which is the default ROM of India. Now if I root which Kernel I need to use? If it is related to KE8, then in future if a firmware update comes, like KF1, do I need to root again with KF1 kernel?

2- I don't have any idea about rooting, especially what software's are needed in PC as well as on the Phone. So please tell the name of the software's needed or which guide should I follow? This, http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1056334 or this one posted on the First page?

3- Do I need to Factory reset my phone after or before rooting?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
ROOTthread .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Thanks but I've already visited that thread but couldn't find any kernel for KE8, only Odin is attached there. Asked the same queries there also! But I am bit of scared after reading this, ' CF-Root for SGS2 is still very much BETA. There WILL be issues !'. What type of issues would I've to face?
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
All XDA work is in effect Beta .

Issues and fixes are posted in the relevant threads .

Me no issues with this .

Very simple rule if you do not understand then do not+ reading post one is followed by post two and three .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] pulser_g2:
If you are put off by something being beta, then close your browser and go elsewhere.

Heck, even gmail was beta for 5 years...

Everything is beta here :)
[Galaxy S II General] asheg:
one lil' question: how does everyone record from radio? normal fm-radio... i just couldn't find a rec button (like in i8910 e.g.)
[Galaxy S II General] kwokwchoy:
Can anyone tell me if its possible to remove vibration for messages?

I need it just for incoming calls.
[Galaxy S II General] Demiourgos:
nvm, stupid question
[Galaxy S II General] Beards:
I take it you found the answer you were seeking after your phone charged fully.
[Galaxy S II General] huzz:
Don't know regarding the actual radio application but you could use a program called tunein pro to record just about any radio in the world.

Probably not exactly what you were asking about figured i'd suggest it anyway,

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] asheg:
well, thanx for good app any ways))

but this one requires internet connection :) i meant record my local radio stations which are not require network
[Galaxy S II General] mistramian:
May you update a rooted samsung galaxy s2?
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
What's a good website to find Wallpapers for GS II's resolution? ie- 480*800. Zedge.net is having all scrollable walls, which I don't like!
[Galaxy S II General] O4web:
As you might know, you can simply cut off a piece of an image to use as a background when you pick one using the Gallery. Rescale that part bigger to get better picture quality (depending on the size of the image).

Since you want 480 * 800, you will first have to press a button to switch the cropping to portrait mode.

If you want to have wallpapers of that exact size: use Google!
[Galaxy S II General] vegetaleb:
When changing roms can you backup like in recovery?

Can you flash themes made with UOT kitchen?
[Galaxy S II General] Shadey1:
Very helpful thank yoU!
[Galaxy S II General] West1e:
etting my sgs2 tomorrow and really like the look of the lite'ning ROM (http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1095274) does the phone require rooting before flashing this rom via odin or does it reroot it itself while flashing?

this is on a Orange SGS2 dunno if its gonna be unbranded or branded as its from buymobilephones.com

so does anyone have any idea?

thanks

Mark
[Galaxy S II General] swapnilp18:
guys may i know how to connect to internet from PC using s2 ......???????

nothing in kies for this one i guess ?????????
[Galaxy S II General] yogi1771:
Which microsd card is recommended for the S2,and is worth getting class 10 cards or should stick to class 4.Thank you
[Galaxy S II General] beverpower:
Also got a memory card question..

Want as much memory as possible, but is it really now way of getting lager files then 4 gig on this phone?! Just fat32 support?

Get my MHL-adapter this week, and want to play my files on my telly! But 90% of all my video files is lager then 4 GB!

I know i can let the phone convert and split the video files, so it will be max 4 gig.. but this is really now option for me! It takes to long, and I want to watch the files as they are.. not converted..

Is it really now way?!
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Percentage Brightness?

Guys as we all know that Auto Brightness sucks in GS II, causing the yellowish tint, so I want to turn it off and manually set mine to 20% but in Settings there is only a bar which has to be dragged to increase or decrease brightness. So how will I know that if it's 20% or not? Is there any way to see or change the brightness in percentage terms?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Beards:
What you are referring to is the brightness settings for the phone, not the camera.

You can not alter the brightness level of White Balance, only exposure at +/- 2.

However, changing exposure settings will not change the colour one bit. All it will do is lift the light.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Maybe you didn't get my point. I asked, is there any way to see at what Brightness level I am in in Percentage terms or in Value terms, i.e-1,2,3 etc or 10%,20% etc...In the default settings Brightness can be seen in a bar, from which it's unclear to see at what brightness level I am at. Hope I've made myself clear.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Beards:
Apologies, now I understand.

Yes, there is a way to do this but it would involve installing a third-party App.

Extended Controls is one such App.

All you do is set it up to show a Brightness Widget which can be configured to increase or decrease at a touch to pre set brightness percentage levels.

Something like 2, 20, 50, 75, 100% and Auto.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
It's alright.

Thanks for sharing Extended Controllers but I was searching Market and found a small widget called Brightness Level, it's doing the job for me.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Beards:
Not tried that App myself so can not vouch for it's use but providing you found something similar that does the job then that is all that matters.
[Galaxy S II General] ammarselo:
I just want to say that this is a great forum.

Thank you devs & members :)
[Galaxy S II General] s00und:
how is recommended to charge the battery for the first time? with the phone swiched on/swiched off and how many hours...3,4,...12? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Beards:
You will get so many different answers to this and the thing is most of them will be fine.

It just depends on how quick you want it to charge...

Power it off and it'll charge fully in around a couple of hours from flat.

Power it up with the screen off and again from flat it'll take around 3hrs.

Basically, battery tech has moved on quite a bit from the days of overheating batteries but I'm still in the camp of I don't use the phone whilst being charged as:-

a. It will take longer to charge.

b) It will cause a larger build up of heat.

Just plug it in and leave it for a good few hours. Listen to the sound of it informing you the battery is full and if you are lucky you should notice the screen switch on to inform you as well.
[Galaxy S II General] copponex:
Are you able to change the applications in the notification bar such as wi-fi. for example i would like to be able to turn 3g on/off in the notification bar, is that possible :)?
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Only a Custom ROM can allow that, still I can't confirm. I don't think there is an app which will allow that.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Archer:
You can do that with mine. The options are Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data and Rotation.
[Galaxy S II General] charon420:
Here is something I found useful. a list of codes. It's incomplete, as I'm sure there are more but have yet to find them..

*#1234# - phone info

*#9900# - log dump

*#0228# - battery diag

*#7284# - phone util - uart;modem,pda/usb;modem,pda

*#7353# - function testing

*#7780# - instant factory reset (have not tested)

*#9090# - service mode

*123456# service mode diag output

--I tested these codes except the factory reset. I hope this is helpful.

My current goal is finding a way to change the boot animation.. I have the Korean Model.
[Galaxy S II General] arabbitte:
Have you tried them yourself?

Maybe it's just me (unmodded SGS2) but only a few of these do anything on my phone - I haven't tried them all (get bored easily)
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
As usual I have another query, it's rather an important one. Yesterday night I went to sleep at 0130 hrs and as usual I opened Task Manager, Closed the Running apps and then cleared the memory under RAM tab. I have 'Power Schedule' installed for Auto Enabled/Disabled Flight mode, the Disable Flight mode option was set at 0915 hrs. I woke up, checked the screen, the Lock screen, there was no missed SMS/Call. I went to institute without checking the device further. Then at 1200 hrs I had to make a call and that time I was stunned, the Phone was still in Flight mode. I said WTF? Then I realized it's the RAM Memory clearance caused it. So my query is, Is there a way that I can set the 'Power Schedule' app under a High priority list or should I just not Clear the RAM memory anymore? Apps like SetCPU doesn't have any effect on anything, whatever you do it keeps running on background. So is there a same way for Power Schedule? I tried to do with

Super User

but can't find an option there to add an application! I also tried scheduler apps like, AddinTimer, NetSchedule etc, but all are acting same way. Any help in this matter will be much appreciated.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Sp1tfire:
I use Status Bar 2G-3G, free app from the market. It places an icon in the notification bar and when you scroll the bar and click on it it opens the mobile networks, wi-fi settings and wireless/network settings. There are quite a few apps that can do that on the market.
[Galaxy S II General] clonednull:
i have expierenced varous issues when used frequently the "clear memory" function under the RAM tab. some background processes seem to be kicked, for example my clock widget stops updating. now i only close applications in my taskmanager and no longer clear the ram and it seems that my system is running more stable.
[Galaxy S II General] dealwithit:
thanks for the thread
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Hmm, seems that clearing the RAM really force closes some application which are running on background. But I think it's a good thing to do if you have a lot of appl installed.

Is there any Scheduler application there which will have the SuperUser authorization? SuperUser added applications don't get closed by clearing the RAM.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Thanks. Even I found when I used clear memory, some weird issues. I had to reboot the phone to get some stuff working again.
[Galaxy S II General] mbushnaq00:
I am willing to buy the SGSII but I am a bit worried about the rooting. It dosent seem to be as easy as rooting my Xperia Arc which is through running one apk file (Gingerbreak). Do I have to use odin if I need to root my device?

Also, if I root will I get the yellow exclamation mark?
[Galaxy S II General] MrRoberts69:
How to disable start-up applications?

I know how to 'stop' certain applications, but I want to know how to 'disable' it?
[Galaxy S II General] Sakaschi:
thanks for the FAQ :D
[Galaxy S II General] Tinderbox (UK):
A quick question, during charging once the battery is full, you hear a beep to let you know the battery is fully charged.

But does it keep repeating the beep until you turn the charger off.

Thanks.

John.
[Galaxy S II General] arabbitte:
Yes - you hear a beep when fully charged. Only once.

I "disable" mine at night with a profile manager where I disable certain notifications
[Galaxy S II General] Dr.Sid:
Any idea how to rearrange icons in launcher folders ?
[Galaxy S II General] Tinderbox (UK):
press menu then edit , when in the folder ,then just drag them around i think.
[Galaxy S II General] Dr.Sid:
I thought so too, but no, it does not work .. when pressing 'edit', it closes the folder.
[Galaxy S II General] Tinderbox (UK):
I though you mean the main app pages, not a folder you creat yourself , Sorry!
[Galaxy S II General] Dr.Sid:
Well since the icons somehow move out of the folders by them selves (discussed on several places here) .. it's basically pointless to organize them at all. Can't they make software actually work these days ? :D
[Galaxy S II General] Ovidescu_SGS2:
is it possible to rename the applications' shortcuts ? :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Ovidescu_SGS2:
The only way I can think of right now is this: when inside the folder, if you hold-touch on a shortcut it will select it and at the same time, with the shortcut still selected, will exit the folder so you can drop the shortcut on the app launcher. You can select the shortcuts one by one and drag them back inside the folder in the order you desire. Rather time consuming imho :-|
[Galaxy S II General] Ovidescu_SGS2:
Easiest rooting method I've found:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

You only need Odin (for which you have download link in that thread) and the appropriate rooted firmware for your stock firmware (which you find in post #3 of the above mentioned thread) easy :D

I rooted my SGS2 in day 2 after purchase using that guide.:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Ovidescu_SGS2:
Optimize Tool Box or Super Manager. You can get both from the market, both free.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Guys is there any way to make/add a application under Super User authorization? (Like- SetCPU). If any 3rd party application is required please mention it.

Thanks and Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] pulser_g2:
Run it and it will request su rights
[Galaxy S II General] Tucou:
I have a silly question:

Does the GS2 have that "electron beam" locking screen animation of the Nexus S?

Even if it does not, there's some way to add that effect? Without root?

thx!
[Galaxy S II General] DjLegolas:
tnx pulser_g2 for this FAQ..

very helpful
[Galaxy S II General] pulser_g2:
Root needed to add CRT animation.
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Nope, it's not asking for SU rights, the app is Power Schedule.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Tucou:
THX!

But from what I've seen, you NEED to flash a Villain ROM to have this, right?

It's possible to have this (even that it requires root) in the stock rom?

You know, "just" add this effect?

=]
[Galaxy S II General] vickysud:
Recently bought myself Galaxy S2 and its truly an awesome phone but have one issue with it dont know other indian users are having dis or not but

when i open Gallery app da thumbnail pics(folder) and pics inside them doesn't look neat talking only abt thumbnail pics but when i open then its fine...is anyone having da same issue or did i get a faulty handset ?
[Galaxy S II General] lfabresm:
I recently bought this amazing phone, but I'm not sure if upgrade to a modded ROM worth it
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] underdog2k9:
Okay Guy's i want to change the Color of the Lockscreen Look of this sliding Tabs. In default it is green and i want to put it in a more like cyan color. Is there any Tutorial? Or could someone tell me which files i must edit and where the files are located?

Greets
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] djdeeles:
I want that too but without widgetlocker or another program.

How can i edit framework-res.apk?
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] underdog2k9:
I've copied the frameworkres apk via root explorer to my sdcard, put it on my pc, and unpacked it via APK Manager, i see the icons now, i can edit the png's right? How do i get the frameworkres apk back and working?
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] ChriisM:
Widget locker never worked on my optimus. :/
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] underdog2k9:
k i've managed it by my own, it's working now.

It's really easy, copy the /system/framework/framework-res.apk via root explorer to your sd, and get it on your pc.

On your PC rename it: framework-res.apk.zip and open it, unextract the folder you want, and edit the png's you need with photoshop or stuff like that, then back in the zip, rename it back, back to the phone with it, rename the old file in system and put the new one in it. Finished.
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] fdespotovski:
Or you can do it with apk manager.But that's also a good way to do it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brko24:
Where is the problem and is there any solutions?

Kind regards!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joelhon:
You should ask in the darky forum.

Sent from a galaxy far far away.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brko24:
No it says there you have to put it in Q&A.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azzledazzle:
well this is a question for darky as the problem lies with his ROM not the actual SGS device....

but anyway. what happens when you try to install it ? does it successfully install or does it fail ?

does it FC or does it not respond ? give more information
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saphirrot:
darky is not supporting APPS !

..... oh man that hurts

@boii24 :your running navigon 2.5 x ? if yes facepalm.... its not gingerbread compatible...

maybe you find on google a nice guide to 3.5x if you can search correctly ;/
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brko24:
Not gingerbread compatible..Thanks for answer! Anyone knows if it will be?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saphirrot:
just like i said boii you have to upgrade to 3.5 if you want to use navigon. there wont be any other update for the 2.5 x Version
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beyond Hostile:
I'd like to use the plain old update, but the assert is failing on googlevoice.apk... I was one of the unfortunate souls who had their Google Voice disappear after the 2.3.3 update, so I had to slap some version I found on the net in there.

If anyone could upload the stock nexus one 2.3.3 (not 2.3.4!) googlevoice.apk, that'd be swell! :)

EDIT: Never mind, realized I could get it out of a stock nexus one GRI40 ROM, which I have... here's hoping.
[XPERIA X8 General] sukartochen:
When i push power button and choose reboot...they are option for recovery and bootlooder..,so what bootlooder for?..,i dont want to try anything i dont know...,who know?
[XPERIA X8 General] Graveir:
It's a leftover dev option, don't bother yourself with it. Bootloader is a thing that operates when you see the white SE logo at the beginning of the booting proces. You can access it, but as long as it's locked you can't do anything useful with it ;)
[General Questions and Answers] ElAguila:
I was wondering if anybody and any news or have heard of any 5" tablets or smartphones coming anytime soon to Sprint. My friend has a Dell streak 5" tablet and that thing is just the perfect size. It isn't overly bulky like the the samsung tab . Beause it is only 5" it is small enought to still be carried as a phone but because of the larger screen it is better for video, gaming, and ebook reading capabilities. I thought at first since the screen was only a little bigger than my evo I wouldn't notice a difference but I was wrong about that. I know that the echo has dual screens that are supposed to make a 7" screen when it is in dual mode but I didn't like how the screen looked. Oh well. I can continue to hope.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sshick:
Hi all.

Help collect information on all the official firmwares SE X10i, from Android 1.6 in order of their release.

In the format:

Firmware Version: X.X

Version of the software communication module: X. X. XX

Kernel version: X. X. XX

Build Number: X.X.X.X.x.xx
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anantshri:
i think instead of starting new thread please focus on this and help this to get updated if you think some information is missing

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=960527
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sshick:
I needed the information in this topic I found.

In addition, there prochtal the following:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gzdx0615:
I think that what he want are the firmware,i mean the whole ROM but not the baseband?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sshick:
All right. I need all firmware versions.

Only official.

In the order they were released. Text only.