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[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
Airtel will be testing their 3g services on your city before it gets officially launched. So until it gets officially launched you will be enjoying that speed.

The same happened for me on january.
[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
Can you ask your friend about some more details? what will be the connection type if it used from pc to mobile.

So far i have only used pdanet to use my mobile internet in pc. But this looks different.
[Galaxy S II General] MaulikS:
external microsd/memory card

Guyz I need 2 buy an external microsd card..I'ld like a few suggestions..I've read abt ppl goin Scandisk,Transcend & Lexar memory cards..I suppose most of them believe Scandisk Class 4 is probably good enough 2 serve d purpose..But I've also read ppl saying microsd cards from ebay not being genuine..So I'ld really like if someone can tell me if any shop,etc. especially in MUMBAI from wer I can get d card..Also I really can't figure out d difference of various class (2,6,10 etc)..I know they reflect speeds but how much difference do they make?? I hate slow speeds..& dis would b a 1-tym investment so I'ld prefer d best one.

So kindly tell me d Company,Class as well as d name of d shop wer I can get it frm.. Thnx :)

(Many would say I should google dis..but I don't need just info., I need ur experiences so tat I can buy probably d best card)
[Galaxy S II General] iekansh:
Well, it has been officially launched. Posters are all around the city. Also, can anyone tell me the best Service provider for 2g in Rajasthan?

Btw , this speed boost also happens on Tata Docomo.
[Galaxy S II General] evolutiontheory:
I bought a case mate tough case from ebay for my SGS2.. So far the best case I have used...

SGS2 being thin, the phone+the bulky cover is still manageable. I have used a lot of covers of various types and brands for my phones, but let me assure that this is the best I have used so far
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
It is the Best out there for protection undoubtedly and it will be the best. Case Mate Tough cases are damn popular since iPhone time and nothing can beat it practically.

BTW- Congrats on the purchase.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] JSAHITA:
Hey friends looking for a bluetooth keyboard and mouse anybody in mumbai guide me from where should i buy and which brand really works well on gs2
[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
Eventhough they have launched officially, they will still be testing the signal strength etc etc, so once they finalize those you will be getting 2g speeds, until that you can enjoy :)
[Galaxy S II General] rishap.shah:
When he connects the phone he gets an option of internet pass-through (connect phone to internet via PC)

When he selects this option he can use the internet from the pc
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
Try contacting Odia xdaforums.com/member.php?u=1465627

He is the man you need for now for getting back your IMEI number. If all fails take the phone to service centre. Also just hoe much people appreciate him xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103357

So guys please backup your EFS folder if you ever think of doing something extraordinary with your phone. Procedure I tried for backup: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
[Galaxy S II General] vinayakabhatt:
Hi guys,

I am from Chennai and have been using galaxy s2 for a couple of months now. Just got 3g from vodafone and the speed is good but way too expensive. Can any one suggest some other alternatives? I love the phone speed and a speedy internet is must for it :D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] Mr.Raviteja:
LOL...Few days back I was going to shop (had little beard) and few kids (Below 13yrs I think) were playing football One of them said wait let Uncle go than we will continue the game..I was like uncle :eek: so thought to call someone here and see what they will say :p
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
then why me?why this kolaveri? :D
[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
ha ha ha, some kids really do that!
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
Well try this:

1. Activate any 2G pack, cheap one like one day plan will be better for testing.

2. Settings>wireless and network> mobile network> network mode>WCDMA only.

3. Now try out the internet speed. If it works the well and good :D

For me one day and 15days pack worked but 1 month plan the speed was capped.

A lady was having delivery in hospital. She was having the labor pain. So she sang the song desperately as 'why this delivery delivery delivery di..' :p

I cracked this joke just because Raviteja has turned 18. So he is legally allowed to hear them :p lol. Hope it ain't against any rules.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Guys i copied SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk and postit.apk into system/app.Why the hell does both of these widgets dont show up in my widget drawer!!
[Galaxy S II General] rocky23:
:pi had a same exp wen i was passing bus stand one college girl askd me "uncle does this bus go charminar" i was shockd ,but ill b uncle one day ,we all grow old so nothing serious......cheeeerzzzz:)
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
MODEM File Needed for XWKL1

Thanks for the links. Pls re-check the ODIA link...it's not opening. One more thing....what if I flash the MODEM again via Odin? Will that work? Can somebody give me the MODEM tar file link for XWKL1??? I will be thankful. I want to try that as a last try.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Here is modem bin file for you, just rename to flash
[Galaxy S II General] Mr.Raviteja:
I was thinking who to select Bala,Digi,ithehappy,Harsha than saw your name so selected you :p

Ya

ha ha ha......

only small kids rarely call me uncle...Till now this happened two times........Ya but I already became uncle..Cousin's sons they always call me uncle (mama) they don't stop calling me that Next time I will sing Why This Uncleri Uncleri Uncleri Di :p ..........Hope soon Stable ICS will release with 0 issues
[Galaxy S II General] devvfata1ity:
hey guys anyone interested in a few days old SGS2 with branded scratchguard (zagg) pre-applied? Have bill, box etc for it.

Plz PM to fix up the deal. You can also refer to the following link

http://www.techenclave.com/classifieds/item/32-brand-new-sgs-ii-gt-i9100-for-steal/
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
You are supposed to give permission like in the image below if you copy it manually via root explorer and then restart the phone.

Odia is actually a member of XDA forum. The link is opening fine for me. Try opening the second link to thread and you will find him in second post.
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Thanks a ton for the file. What should I rename this file to? modem_xwkl1.bin is the file I get after extraction.....should I rename it to modem_xwkl1.tar and then flash it putting it in the Modem section of Odin?
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
already done.permissions given.No luck yet
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
@ Harsha Raj & Ravi Teja

Do you guys really have ICS Theme with soul Bound? coz SOUL BOUND is available for donaters only.

Don't get me wrong. I also want the Theme with soul bound, how much donation you made for this.

THIS THREAD I gone through and found its not for all
[Galaxy S II General] smanas786:
I was wondering has anybody tried using mini bluetooth keyboard for our device.

here the link for it ..

www.talash.com/buy-online-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-byte-mbtk01-india-product.html

has anybody got a reveiw for that..???
[Galaxy S II General] Mr.Raviteja:
I have only theme not that icon pack
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Ohh.....:(
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Which file is to be renamed? modem_xwkl1.rar itself OR after extracting the modem_xwkl1.bin file from it? Which file is to be renamed and renamed to what??? Pls answer fast and full. Help is much appreciated.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Extract the zip file, you will find Modem.bin file. It is extracted from XWKL1 package. Just rename it to . tar or . md5 and flash with odin.
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Ok, so I rename modem_xwkl1.bin TO modem_xwkl1.tar and flash it via the PHONE field of Odin? Correct? Pls confirm so that I can go ahead.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Exactly!.

The XWKL1 one package contains all the files like boot.bin, Modem.bin and csc files all together.

it doesnt need to flash separate files like this. but your case is different so try it if luck favors you will be lucky
[Galaxy S II General] ankitjain*:
Guys What is desk clock ???
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate. But I tried flashing the modem.bin file by renaming it to modem.tar and it failed in Odin. The top left box of ODIN turns RED and says Fail. So I guess I have no option now but to take the phone back to the company :(
[Galaxy S II General] rajarshi10:
What custom roms & kernels are you guys using right now? I need some suggestions. Please guys. The stock rom is no good :(
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Before that, Flash 2.3.3 stcok Indian firmware with indian CSC file then go to SAMSUNG service center and act as noob to them.

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Try Criskelo V38 rom. It is butter smooth and very power and performance efficient. comes with siyha kernel 2.6.

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An app with lot of customization

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.slushpupie.deskclock&hl=en
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Don't worry about that, I know how to restore my phone to original condition so as to get warranty. What I want to ask you ONCE AGAIN IS whether what you told me was correct. You said just rename the extracted modem_xwkl1.bin file to modem_xwkl1.tar and flash it by putting it in the PHONE slot of ODIN. And it failed to flash.

This is what a forum member has posted regarding this on another thread : "Wow, just wow

If I rename my photo.jpg to photo.avi, will it make it into a movie?"

ARE YOU SURE THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU GAVE ME ABOUT HOW TO FLASH A MODEM FILE WERE CORRECT??? Did I have to change the name of the .rar file to .tar OR the extracted .bin file to .tar?
[Galaxy S II General] TheQuarterMile:
Does doing a Nandroid backup automatically backup the efs ?
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Even the phone section in Odin detects .bin file, it can be flashable. In case it doesn't detect then need to rename, that's all
[Galaxy S II General] Steria:
My Android Marketplace version is 2.3.6.

My friend's Android Marketplace version is 3.4.4.

We bought the phones from the same store, at the same time. The phones are straight out of the box. Why do I have an older version of Marketplace?

How can I update my Marketplace to the latest version an easy way?
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
I want a modem.tar file to flash via odin!!!!

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE GIVE ME A MODEM.TAR FILE for XWKL1 WHICH CAN BE FLASHED VIA ODIN!!!!!!!!! I don't want a modem.rar file or modem.bin file which cannot be flashed via Odin!!!!
[Galaxy S II General] spoiltz:
Have you already tried flashing, official xwkl1 firmware via odin????

Coz separate modem file in .tar is a bit difficult to get.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Here is original modem download link for xwkl1

http://www.multiupload.com/WXWPGDK8Z6
[Galaxy S II General] ankitjain*:
No. I mean in our phone . The option after stop watch .
[Galaxy S II General] TheQuarterMile:
Been using LP2 for a day now the Bugs and opinions :

1. Successfully able to restore 97% of the apps in a batch operation with Titanium Backup

2. Few Force Closes with apps

3. Gallery issue and FC for example when you try to change your lockscreen or contact image

4. Phone just freezes sometimes

5. GPS fix seems fine not tested it much though

6. Network is good on 2g, 3G and wifi.

7. Battery seems to be normal

8. Not sure but I noticed little bit banding in the display calibration

9. Have not tested USB OTG since I lost my cable but hopefully will be able to do so tomorrow.

Quite a usable ROM just need a lil patience sometimes.

Conclusion: If you are on a stable Gingerbread ROM you are not missing out much. But if you are desperate to have a taste of ics then you should try this.
[Galaxy S II General] sam142000:
If you really want it, you can sideload it!!

I have the file, and I have attached it here!! :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Its like temp. screen saver with options to add or edit your widgets also you can hide status bar to feel a screen saver
[Galaxy S II General] Steria:
Why doesn't it automatically update it? I don't understand. How can I make it update itself?

Another thing; is there a barcode reader on the phone; if so, where?
[Galaxy S II General] sam142000:
You cant force update it. And even I don't know why doesn't it automatically update.

You have to install an app to read bar codes. Try Google Goggles. Here your phone camera will work as the reader, and you need to have an internet connection for it
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Frankly, your instructions are not helping. You DID NOT TELL me to flash the extracted modem_xwkl1.bin file as it is. You asked me to rename the extracted file to modem_xwkl1.tar and then flash it. Other people are laughing at this method here. They are saying I had to COMPRESS the .bin file into a .tar file. Now I don't know whose instructions I should follow. Your instructions obviously didn't work.
[Galaxy S II General] sam142000:
https://picasaweb.google.com/111019...key=Gv1sRgCP-3p_vtp7HC9gE#5697808987960836370

can someone have a look a the pic above and tell me whats wrong with the Battery stats screen shot.Why is that vertical line there?
[Galaxy S II General] Steria:
I gave you a thanks, but I did not need to manually download it.

I managed to find a trick that worked:

I had to open the app one or two times, exit and go into it again and it was updated. Thank you for offering the .apk file though.

For anyone else with the same problem, here is the easiest fix:

[Solved] How to update Android Marketplace? From v2.3.6 to the newest version.

How to:

• Applications > Settings > Applications > Manage applications > All

Scroll down to "Market". From there, press "Clear cache" and "Clear data".

When you launch marketplace again, you need to accept the terms and conditions again. Exit the application, and then open it again. You have now updated Android Marketplace. Good luck.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Dont get confuse, http://www.multiupload.com/WXWPGDK8Z6, this is the link for modem XWKL1.

This is CWM pacakage file, need to flash via cwm.

I searched for u and found this at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20775464&highlight=xwkl1#post20775464

As of now there is no seprate modem tar file available yet :(
[Galaxy S II General] TheQuarterMile:
Clear yor Market data to force it to auto-update...
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Guys my theme "Green With Envy" is updated.Have a look.Special thanks to Spolitz
[Galaxy S II General] Mr.Raviteja:
Nice....Wish I can see pics clearly....DAM YOU STUPID LAPTOP..every pic is messed for me :mad: ......See comments in your thread Vertumus said you can borrow something/anything from this Special Edition (fully green) theme.....Nice :)
[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
the theme is looking gr8 mate , will try it today itself :)

one more request, id really love to see the ics theme with different shades of color like green, sky blue instead of ics blue, is that possible?
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
GSII_repair by helroz needed

Thanks for your efforts, Kachrukamble. But I already got modem tar/md5 file on the Q&A thread. They were laughing at my renaming the .bin extension to .tar earlier. Anyway, the issue is not resolved after flashing the modem. Now only three options left.

1. Try the GSII_repair tool ( need an off market download link for that as I cannot access the market without network) EDIT: never mind, found it.

2. Maybe Odia can help.

3. Take the phone to the company.
[Galaxy S II General] :
No offence, but its better to say "I Don't know" rather than giving instructions like the one quoted.
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
ohh.. sorry for that. Btwn i was able last night to flash that bin file
[Galaxy S II General] :
You flashed it by renaming it from bin to tar? I don't think so.

The bin file has to be inside the tar file, in other words, you need to make a compressed tar of the bin file.

Easier way is to create a cwm flashable zip.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Yes it can be done..But Vertumus must allow me.. :P :D

Yaa he has been in touch with me since last few days.He is an awesome XDA member.BTW first am gonna make my "Legen X Fusion" theme red..It will look evil in red!!

Yesterday night only i knew your phone was beyond repair..atleast by you when you said you dont have EFS backup.. :( Anyways i would ask you to go to samsung and yes hone up your acting skills.Tell them you were updating via kies and this happened..If they dont believe just charge..ask let me talk to the manager..and all..I say this because i have tried an testd this ;)

Odia can help but i guess he charges around 2000 INR.Its better if you can do it from service center for free..Good luck
[Galaxy S II General] :
Attached, if you need it.
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
@chetan_mohanty: Thanks Chetan, that's exactly what I intend to do. Take it to the company. They will fix it for free, as it is under warranty. They are obliged to do so.

@sileshnair: Thanks, mate. I already downloaded that file. But won't use it yet as I've decided to take the phone to the company. Don't want to risk making the phone worse. It's better to take it to Samsung.

Can't press the thanks button coz of the daily limit, so verbally thanking all of you.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
We dont need the thanks button to be pressed..hey after you give it to samsung..please tell us your experience..

I remember few days back..there was another user "Sri harsha" i think..I stayed the whole night helping him with efs and couldnt save his phone.. :( he went to samsung after that but he didnt report back..So it will be helpful if you could tell me your experience..

Good luck :)
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
But why this EFS problem with S2? before this i have had I9003 and there were no EFS issue.
[Galaxy S II General] bala_gamer:
thats going to be one funny experience talking to service center people!!:p
[Galaxy S II General] sahibunlimited:
Just use sgs2 repair app

Or if u are taking it to service then have u reseted the flash counter through USB jig???
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
Hope they won't give him the G version by mistake :p

Know what guys? Wanted to buy GS2 for my friend. So went to store and check the model code in the box and were KPG version. So I told them its not the actual I9100 but I9100G. They are like what are you talking about. You are the first one to say like this. He told this is the only model in market from the time its released. There was even Samsung rep in the store and he confirmed the same as store keeper. I felt like blasting them like anything. But store people cannot be blamed. Its Samsung thats cheating people. No where in the box they have mentioned about the downgraded processor. And no where its written I9100G. They are stealing people blind by charging the same price as I9100. Its so bad. 99% of them brought think its the same GS2.

So I just brought my friend galaxy note.
[Galaxy S II General] digi_fort:
Sorry for the debacle mate ......just finished up reading the pages ...... i just wanted to know one thing did you ever flash siyah any time ? if you did it creates an auto backup of the EFS ......... 2 actually i guess a tar.gz and a img.gz ....... the files are recognizable by names itself ....... in the SD card i.e. the /sdcard folder ...... that can be the last resort .... i see you have gone offline i hope you read this before rushing back to the service center.
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
I heard the people Samsung in India don't even care what you have done in the phone. They just need the bill and not dropped in water. So resting binary counter doesn't matter?
[Galaxy S II General] digi_fort:
Yeah software issues they don't really care about......... all they have to do flash the latest version of the software ...... hardware they charge your pants off :p .......... i had to pay 800/- for a hardware issue in my wife's slider S5200 (pretty neat phone) it had received some moisture from god knows where it's been 2 years and it has been working fine since :p
[Galaxy S II General] Harsha Raj:
Haven't donated. I think donating 1$ will do? I doesn't matter. Developers are happy with what they get :)

People on ICS 1.8 should check this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21433783
[Galaxy S II General] kachrukamble:
Most of developers works for self satisfaction or to help the other people, I guess. But some Devs doesn't!
[Galaxy S II General] spoiltz:
Guys, Anyone here using Sensation ROM2 by Crysis??

I love the dialer he is using in the ROM. Any ideas how it can be extracted from his ROM??
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
If you have the ROM,then just give me contacts.apk and phone.apk..i can make that for you :)
[Galaxy S II General] spoiltz:
Thanks, unable to send here. Its giving some sort of error!!

Check ur Email
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Ok..Will go home and make you the package..
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
GOOD NEWS!

There is good news, folks! Was finally able to use the GSII_Repair tool. And it worked! Can't thank Helroz enough who invented this tool and those who recommended this tool to me in the Q & A section. Got my IMEI number back!

THANK YOU!

PS: Lesson learnt is everyone must have a backup of the EFS Folder to prevent such situations.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Phew..thank god.Check IMEI.If it is 004999010640000 (thats a generic IMEI) then still your phone is usable but illegal..You have to take to Samsung.If not then your device is all right and i am gonna download the software ASAP :D
[Galaxy S II General] TheMegastar:
Thanks for the sympathy, digi...it has been quite an ordeal the last 24 hours for me. But finally Helroz's repair tool worked. No, I've never used Siyah...always been on Samsung official ROMs.

Where is the EFS folder located by the way, and is it named EFS only? Is making & keeping a copy of this folder in your pc enough for future? Will make a copy of it once I re install root explorer.

I have a lot of work to do now....flashing my desired ROMs and bringing my phone back to its original state. Had wiped all data with a factory reset as I was taking it for granted that I'll have to take it to the service centre! Lol.

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No, it's not a fake IMEI, it was my own ORIGINAL IMEI which the tool restored. Download it ASAP. It's a life saver ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Mr.Raviteja:
OT: Anyone know how much it will cost to change Laptop Screen? or is it better to buy a New Laptop?.....Right now using a laptop of Sony cost 42k ..Spent 12-15k in the past for repairs....If new Laptop I will buy which is less than 32k (It will take 4 months)
[Galaxy S II General] spoiltz:
My laptop(Sony Vaio)(15") screen, costed me Rs 4000.

If u are planning to get a laptop in less than 32k, then try going for dell. Dell's after sale service is best.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Hmm ya done..You should consider donating the Developer of this cool tool.. ;)

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Hey the Arc S phones on ebay gives dealer warranty.Is dealer warranty a good bet?That is why the seller is selling at 23k..while flipkart/letsbuy all show 28k with manufacture warranty
[Galaxy S II General] atulalvenkar:
Laptop screen usually costs half the cost of your device. Just check for your specific device at service center. Sony laptops are usually 10k more than similar spec'ed other brand laptops.

I recently had display issues with my HP and they gave me a quote of 20k to fix it. Went ahead and bought a new Acer Timeline X 5830TG for 41K. It's thin and looks beautiful. Check it out if you are interested.