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[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
Galaxy S2 software solutions :

Android (most important: battery life)

First tips to improve your battery,

how to charge it!

New batteries should be fully charged, (...) lithium ion batteries should be charged for about 5-6 hours. Ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full, this is normal but not accurate if the battery is not initialized.

DO NOT fully discharge a lithium-ion battery, charge them when the battery meter shows one bar left.

Avoiding storing them at full charge, store the battery at 40%.

Too much heat is bad for the battery.

Source : http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Cell-Phone-Battery-Last-Longer

Also to improve battery life you need to adjust the brightness at the lowest "view-able" state.

I found

Brightness Profiles

from android market very useful, because you can set the exact brightness you want in as many as you want different profile.

My set: (this set can be strange, it's because the percentage didn't match the bright perception you have from the screen, manly between 0 to 50%).

Also there is one 50 and one 100 profile you don't see.

I recommend to put

VillainRom

from pulser_g2 on your phone for massive battery save!

Here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1081368

Also I've done a

Setcpu

underclock. Setcpu is on android market, underclock mean to reduce the speed of the CPU.

The galaxy s2 is made with a Dual-core 1.2GHz processor.

What I recommend is to set your main profile in setcpu to be 200 min and 500 max with the conservative governor.

Don't forget to match "set on boot"

At this speed the phone could be a bit slow

, but you save battery.

If you are afraid of that the "usual" parameters are :

- set your main profile in setcpu to be 200 min and 800 max with the ondemand governor.

- then go to profiles and create one for screen off which is 200-500 conservative governor.

GPS status

from android market provide you all info from your GPS

Google maps offline

Google maps 5.7 downlodable maps area

(((waiting for Brut.all mod)))
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
Galaxy S2 equipment solutions :

battery solution

solar panel solution : powermonkey-eXplorer

protection solution

otterbox defender : strongest "skin" case, but still not available

My final choice should be the

SENA case classic

which provide the best full protection from I actually know.

Look at the pics the phone is very well maintained!!

http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-s-2/classic-flip/
[Galaxy S II General] jlevy73:
You can use copilot and download all the maps to your sd card depending on the region of the world you are traveling to
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
yes but soon I will go to India, and I think google maps provide the best accurate maps in India and worldwide as well^^
[Galaxy S II General] jlevy73:
Good point :)
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
how do i get google maps offline
[Galaxy S II General] loyalamin:
use the last version of google map. It will save 10 places for offline use.
[Galaxy S II General] sumatrix:
Can you please elaborate??
[Galaxy S II General] gmegson:
In google maps goto menu, more, labs and then select download map area. Then just follow the instructions. :)
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
update!!

do not hesitate to comment! :)
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
I can't find an option to download in labs
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
you need to update google maps to the last version : 5.7 ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Akbhar:
You have to update Google Maps to version 5.7.0 (depending on you country, it may not be directly available, so you have to trick MArket you are in US - use Market Enabler to do that).

In GM 5.7.0 You have labs in the application menu and you enable the desired functionality from there.
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
But for now google maps 5.7 provide only limited areas offline, and we've got no new mod from Brut.all :p, so Copilot is maybe more useful ;)
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
im from the philippines, would that be available offline?
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
Yes Copilot is fully offline, but I don't think it is available for Philippines.
[Galaxy S II General] Subah:
I just find one gps app have a full middle east map it is NDrive !

Is it good ?

and will the maps works offline?
[Galaxy S II General] yoann_anonymous:
yes the maps work offline :)

just go on android market.

Ndrive should be good but it depends on your use.

If it's for driving yes it's good, but if it's for map use, Locus pro is maybe better.
[Galaxy S II General] Subah:
I think Locus pro is good for using in The desert and the sea

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
i want to try this but there are 2 market enabler apps in the android market which one should i use?
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
ok ive downloaded one of them and updated to google maps 5.7 . ill see how the offline features go.

also downloaded mapdroyd although the free version doesnt have turn by turn directions.

nokia has also recently released their maps to android phones. havent tried it yet but from what ive heard and read, nokia has one of the best street maps in the business. you guys may want to check it out.
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
OP do you have any good offline language translator apps.
[Galaxy S II General] garniemand:
hi there,

is there actually the possibility to tell GM to store the data rather on the "external" SD than the internal memory ? - didn't find that option
[Galaxy S II General] Beautyspin:
Try SYGIC aura. I live in Hyderabad and I use it for coming and going to office (for fun) and it is pretty accurate - though it fails to recognize alternate routes...
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
Am i the only one who thinks google should have bought tmo instead of the devil to me tmobile is like the founding of america for mobile tech they were first company to exept android an there gonna let them die and or swallowed smh
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
...why would google buy Tmobile?

That would **** everything up.

Google provides to all the carriers, if google bought Tmo, everything exculsive like nexus phones would be to tmo, which is bad for other carriers, and bad for the economy.

baddddddddd idea.
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
Having 3 main companys is bad for economy less choice higher prices cuz less competition an google could put it on other companys u make it seem like google is not open to things look at android it is open source
[Vibrant General] scrizz:
monopolies are never good.
[Vibrant General] honoluluacx:
Although I agree that monopolies or the such almost never benefit the consumer, the probability that AT&T will buy T-Mobile increases every given day with the recent AT&T ads that advocate their point being aired. So, if T-Mobile is up for grabs, I as a consumer would rather have Google own the brand instead of it being absorbed into another carrier. At least then, T-Mobile would have a little more leverage in the market with Nexus device exclusivity and the likes. I mean, Verizon has 1) Tons of coverage across the country and 2) both the iPhone and Android devices. Sprint's selling point is that they have some of the most innovative HTC devices out there so if T-Mobile had exclusivity rights with Google directly, then they could be propelled back into a competitive spot as a national carrier. Sorry for the post being so long, but T-Mobile was the first carrier to adopt Android, as many fans will tell you, and it pains me to see them tank just because other carriers are snatching up some of the best devices from the best manufacturers hence my aforementioned standpoint.
[Vibrant General] jamesd86:
Google buying tmobile would be retarded. That awesome customer service that T is known for....gone. You guys need to face the facts...DT is selling T because it's losing money and costumers regularly now. It's not worth it to them to invest in the deployment of faster service anymore. They see T as having the best shot of profitabilty as a sale. If att buys it they buy it at a decent price. If it fails....it goes to tne next highedt bidder(s). So instead of ending up with awesome coverage with higher prices we will more than likely end up with whatever 4th rate carrier piggybacks on att network in your area.

Google is advertising company...what makes you think they are qualified to run a mobile phone and data service? They couldnt even provide CS for the N1.

Remember, tmobile will be sold...either as a company or as spectrum.
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
There google they can do anything they started out as search company an look at them now tell me u invisioned this happening so wat makes u think they cant do it
[Vibrant General] TheSneakerWhore:
Capitalism always prevails.
[Vibrant General] TheSneakerWhore:
Who do you think sells you gas? Etc. Cited in due time.
[Vibrant General] PanamaPaul:
nice

Wow....thats a cool thought....

I wouldnt mind betting my cell service from Google.... :)
[Vibrant General] jwleonhart:
Why would it be retarded for google to buy t-mobile? First they have the money needed to make a company like that profitable, and losing money to google is probably like pissing water, they are gigantic.

And if they did buy T-Mobile, why would Google phones only be available through "Google Mobile"? Google could sell to every person and have exclusive phones for their GMobile service... Haha GMobile niceeee....

By having a company like T-Mobile around this entire time it has kept ATT and Verizon at bay with pricing and competition. T-Mobile has a large enough customer base, and network built up that if someone was unhappy with one of the two big guys you would just go to T-Mobile and smile at the end of the day not realizing why you didn't go with T-Mobile in the first place and save some money so you could buy a few extra bags of weed. Sheesh.
[Vibrant General] j56bp:
lol

TM+ATT=monopolies :eek:
[Vibrant General] j56bp:
GT-Mobile :rolleyes:
[Vibrant General] jamesd86:
Because Google is not a mobile phone company, nor a telephone company. Their products are continually in beta. Do you not remember the customer service people had with the nexus one? There's a reason they don't sell phones directly anymore. Google buying Tmobile would make me switch faster than when ATT buys them.
[Vibrant General] ferhanmm:
If they bought T-Mobile they wouldn't have terrible customer service. You're implying all of the current staff of t-mobile would just vanish, which I doubt would happen if they bought T-Mobile. They would probably keep most everything the same. They would be buying the company, not just changing the name.
[Vibrant General] adamcooks:
Lol, as long as I don't have to flush a phone line down my toilet

Beware of angry gingerbread man
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
It would be retarded because:

A) There is no rumor, no speculation of google EVER buying any carrier.

B) Google would obviously want to promote their own carrier, so most of their phones that are flagships would be their carriers only, which would make other carriers jealous.

C) ATT is buying TMO get the **** over it. Dont like it? Go move to Verzion, sprint or even... METRO.
[Vibrant General] Longcat14:
I agree with C. I just switched over to AT&T, and they're not even bad. Plus they have a good deal going on where you basically get unlimited minutes for the price of their cheapest minute plan.
[Vibrant General] degeneration:
Sorry to butt in but B is the only point that starts to helps your argument. A states why it's not likely, which was never part of the discussion, and C is the reality of it.

You realize we can all disagree and not be mean right?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] guptaavi:
I jsut saw the press release that EA has released an official version of Scrabble for Android. Although not optimized for tablets yet, I wanted to try it but am unable to locate it in the Android Market. Has anyone been able to get it for the ASUS Transformer yet?

I am using the Clemsyn Rom + kernel combo 2B.

Thanks for your help!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Gary13579:
https://market.android.com/details?id=ca.jamdat.flight.scrabblefree

Not available for the TF. You'll have to install to a phone, rip the APK, then install it onto the TF.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dfin13:
I wouldn't bother right now if I were you, unless continuing a game from FB is important to you. Some very odd design choices make it cumbersome to play on a phone. It looks pretty and has that FB integration, so it has that going for it, but I'll stick with Wordfeud and WwF.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jadedmoonstudios:
APK

I'm in the UK and Scrabble is unavailable over here. Has anyone ripped the apk from their device?

Care to share?

Cheers!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] myti:
Same problem here. Not available in The Netherlands. Does someone know the reason it is not globally launched?

And can someone post the .apk file please?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jadedmoonstudios:
I think it boils down to a licensing issue. If you've played Scrabble on Facebook, you'll notice that there is a US version and a Rest of the World version. The same seems to apply here.
[General Questions and Answers] JoesCup:
I have an HTC Thunderbolt and like it, but I want to get another phone to take to Germany and Peru and use it with the prepaid data/voice sims in those countries. (Probably Vodafone in Germany and Claro in Peru). Budget: $300, prefer larger screens and a good onboard camera.

Vodafone uses: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100

Claro uses: GSM 1900 / UMTS 850
[General Questions and Answers] JoesCup:
Would the Atrix 4G be a good idea?
[General Questions and Answers] whynot66:
Grab a hd2 for peanuts and stick Android on it, big screen powerful phone and cheap
[General Questions and Answers] JoesCup:
Does that work with the bands needed? Would I see "3G" speeds in Germany/Peru?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] whynot66:
I know it works in Germany just give Vodafone a ring :-)
[General Questions and Answers] JoesCup:
Seems like it might work EDGE speeds only in peru, but I don't know that 3g would really be that fast in many places there :-p
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paparasee:
Hi Guys ... and Gals,

Am thinking of getting a TF for my wife ... 16GB without the dock.

The experience I have with Android is ... well, pleasant! I use the Nexus S.

Well, since I'm using the Nexus S, I would be interested to know if the TF comes with the original Honey Comb that can be updated directly from Google or if I would have to wait for updates from ASUS.

Yes I know all things are possible with a root, but:

a) I don't want to be messing with her tablet everytime.

b) I think the ASUS keyboard with the numbers on the top line is nice. Is it available as a separate download? Is it available for the mobile too?

I'm currently on holiday and would like to buy it so ... before I move back to is there any particular problems I should look out for?

Thanks for any help :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diversificationied:
Updates happen through Asus. Though they seem to be on time with them.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinsoku3g:
I think all tablet updates come from the manufacturer
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paparasee:
Thanks both :)

So, the only way to get newer versions IF Asus start behaving like HTC or Samsung is to root it and put in a custom rom! Fine ... no probs. Atleast while the going is good, we don't have to worry.

Any known problems I have to look out for before a purchase?

Thanks again.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carl LaFong:
It's not the known problems you should be concerned about, but the unknown ones.

:D
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] player911:
Get a newer model. Serial code should start with B60xxxxxxxxxxx. B40 is original. B50 middle.

I have a B50 and its nice. Other then that be on the look out for screen bleed. iPad2s have bleed just like everyone else. Some are extreme. Most are barely noticeable. Just keep an eye out.

Asus Transformer 3.1 pwnd

www.MiiWiiChat.com

www.SnapSiteAdmins.com
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark lord me:
Asus made some subtle changes ( icons on the status bar) but asus was the first company to push out the 3.1 update ( after the xoom )
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paparasee:
Thanks ... guess that will help :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicocuve:
It's normal that the update come from the manufacturer.

Asus must have to include the specific drivers for it's tablet (not all the hardware is the same, even if the main platform is based on Tegra2)

It also made few modifications for apps integration and visuals.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psinno:
The Xoom was only first in the US, everywhere else the Transformer got 3.1 before the Xoom. Actually the Xoom only has 3.1 in US, Australia,Japan and China.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikh.aurora:
:Dit just has a few mods (buttons + some widgets and wallpapers):)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obsanity:
Google Voice currently offers incoming recordings but what about outgoing calls?

So I did some searching and it turns out android as well as iOS blocks this feature from being accessed and all apps use tricks and hacks to make is work halfway.

However, CyonagenMod project should have no trouble accessing this feature since the entire OS is opened sourced. There hasn't been anything released or merged that would indicate anyone working on such a feature. So I ask your opinion and thoughts. Is this something you would like to see implemented? Does it make sense to allow people to record your conversation even if there was a consent message before starting the recording? After all, if you really needed to record a conversation, even if illegal, all Android and iOS phones have a headphones line out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrohanjs:
what do u mean by incoming recordings ?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obsanity:
Incoming meaning that when you get a call from someone you can press 4 (I think) and record a call. If you place the call, this option is not available.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Namor Noditz:
Trojan for call recording

maybe this trojan does what we want?

community.ca.com/blogs/securityadvisor/archive/2011/08/01/a-trojan-spying-on-your-conversations.aspx
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obsanity:
That would be interesting. Anyone has the apk?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] senpoos:
Call recording in Nexus s

Hi, anyone knows and tried which ROM and audio patch i should do for Nexus s to enable call recording using Total Recall
[HTC EVO 3D] qualitymove13:
Using the curvefish battery monitoring widget from the market I cap out at:

100% @ 4344 mV

94.2 Degrees

Anyone else?
[HTC EVO 3D] joehunni:
Sounds about right
[HTC EVO 3D] LostRib:
Had about the same thing got up to 40 or 42 celsius which is like 108f i think

Sent from my EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Sliverme:
Went up to 110f while laying on its back, charging and running 4G/hotspot.

Stood it up in a holder, aimed a fan at it and watched it drop slowly to 88.3f/4.348v
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Hi,

After several nights grinding on APK Manager finally it decided to compile for me !

I made a change to the framework-res.apk for people who are on stock rom :)

I removed the Music Player, but i also hate the toggles so i removed them aswell :)

( Credits for @djmcnz for his hidden music topic :) )

These framework-res.apk files are also compatible with UOT Kitchen unlike the already modded versions from custom roms :)

Note: I have lcddensity set to 190, so my buttons look weird ;)

You know the drill, get your Optimus2X rooted, flash CWM and recover one of these files!

1) NoMusic Toggle: DOWNLOAD

2) Music NoToggle: DOWNLOAD

3) NoMusic and NoToggle: DOWNLOAD

4) Original: DOWNLOAD

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V20* Mods:

V20L version from langhaardack:

DOWNLOAD

V20M Mods in one zip:

DOWNLOAD

V20O Mods in one zip:

DOWNLOAD

Here are the mods i did for V20E Gingerbread (Stock LG)

CLEAN: DOWNLOAD (No Music player, No toggles)

NO Music: COMING

NO Toggles: COMING

Stock: COMING

These mods also "fix" the icons in the statusbar when you are connected with google.
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Sweeet! Would it be easy for you if you can create separate zips for "no music" and "no toggle" as well? (I'm still deciding if I want to keep the music and remove the toggle instead. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] lixeira:
Great ... will try this.

Will it work on Modaco r19 Rom?

LiXeirA
[LG Optimus 2x] Marsou77:
Do you know if you go to music > menu > parameter > disable music control, you can desactivate music control on the status bar?
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
I know but not when you remove the Music app and use for example Winamp ;)

Will make them tonight :) !

I don't really know, make a cwm backup and try :p
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Exactly. ;)

Thanks!
[LG Optimus 2x] Maerki:
looks good. Nice work.
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Thanks, im gonna make the requested mods for salisbury_steak tonight :)

When that's ready i'm gonna start whipping up a theme :)
[LG Optimus 2x] lixeira:
dosen't work on any modaco ROM :( maybe just the stock rom.
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Then Paul has already modified the Framework apk file :)

Sorry, if you give me the framework-res.apk from Modaco i can make that work :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
OP edited :)

4 CWM zips and 2 screenshots :)
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Not sure if something's wrong on my end, but I can't see the screenshots... :confused:

edit: Scratch that, I totally see 'em now. Am excited with your theme. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Mod ;) :P

Its not a theme yet, though you can unzip this framework to throw it in the UOT Kitchen :)
[LG Optimus 2x] lixeira:
can you add one with circular battery icon :) ... please :D

back to rooted stock 2.2.2. ... because of you :)

instaled mod ... works just fine.

can you add diferent bat icon?

:D

please :cool:
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
With these mods you can use UOT Kitchen for your own themes ;)

Just unzip the framework-res.apk and go to the famous kitchen :D

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Hey man, uhmm.. any guide for the UOT kitchen for a noob? :p

Edit: I tried going to http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/ And it's insanely easy! :D (I hope this doesn't brick my phone though. :P)
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
I guess my question instead is...

Were you able to check if all of the theme parts are compatible with our stock v10 ROM? (From battery to lockscreen to fonts?)
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
I can't seem to get the custom smileys and custom notification background working. Is it the same for you guys?
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
The smilies worked for me, the custom background also worked but you can't pick transparent background..

Transparency is only for gingerbread roms :)
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Hmm... will try a different smiley set then. Perhaps the big blue things that I chose were too big. :p I'm also playing around with the background, :D never say die.
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
File servers in OP seems to be down. Can anyone re-up please?
[LG Optimus 2x] salisbury_steak:
Download servers are up.

But I cannot seem to find the "no music - toggle" zip.

The OP link contained ""music - no toggle" 2x...

Edit: Figured it out. http://www.elitedutchunited.nl/mjuksel/O2X-NoMusicToggle-stock.zip contains the one I'm missing. :-p
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Scusi, i will edit the link :P
[LG Optimus 2x] TastyTorge:
I flashed it on my device but this is bootlooping now... Got the Blazing Dragon rom

Edit: and when I try to install the original version -> installation aborted (E: Cant open /sdcard/o2x-musictoggleorig-stock.zip (bad)
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Well I state that its stock rom in first post :)

I can make a fix to go back to your framework in blazing rom :)
[LG Optimus 2x] TastyTorge:
Oh sorry. I'm new here.

But thank you, how long would that take because I need my phone soon :/
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
Ill download the rom now, and make a flash of it right away..

Which version are you on?
[LG Optimus 2x] TastyTorge:
The latest, thank you :)