yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ChiGGz:
I hear alot of good things about SGP and was wondering which choice will give me the following in order of importance.

1. smooth surface for easy finger gliding

2. Thin material

3. Non-matte screen

4. anti smudge

Thanks guys, im confused with all the options :confused:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jhonny23:
sailing in the same boat
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nicpol7:
Crystal clear one
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ChiGGz:
Thanks for the response...but why the crystal one? Does it meet all the criteria I mentioned above?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] mrrick:
Crystal one meets all your needs plus some. Smooth like glass to the touch. Make sure you have a TRUE dust free area to install it.

*insert sig here*
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ChiGGz:
Cool thanks for the tip. Does anyone know if its possible to get the whole body protection, but with a crystal screen protector? I don't see that option
[Galaxy S II Accessories] holgalee:
The crystal clear works really well for my SGSI, almost smudge free though someone with really sharp fingernails--I think--managed to scratch the top right corner of the SP. The same protector on my SGSII seems to attract a lot more smudges, for some strange reasons. But I've tried enough protectors with the SGSI to stick to the crystal clear. To me, it has the best balance between clarity, viewing angles and protection. ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nicpol7:
yes..it has the smooth touch feeling 100%.no other protector has this .

.screen looks like there is no protector on..the sp name is correct..

very easy to install..

other sgp protectors are better only on fingerprints and smudges(but even on that the crystal clear is fine..much better than other clear protectors
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Vrasidas:
where can we find this crystal one?

edit: you probably talking about this one: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sgp-ultra-crystal-screen-protector-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-p30581.htm
[Galaxy S II Accessories] devilkin:
Buy it straight from their web site:

http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...amsung-galaxy-s2-screen-protector-series.html

My oleophobic one arrived this friday. Packaged very well. The shipping was quick. Took 12 days and thats coming through south african customs which can be a real *****
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Vrasidas:
so how is the feeling of the protector? Does it slow down the touch operation?

you propose the oleophobic one? not the crystal?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] veyka:
I have the ultra crystal, a great screen protector, and pretty easy to put on.

It gets smudged a lot more than the screen without it on, but the feel is still good.

My keys ran across the screen, and left what looked like a scratch, I panicked, then just wiped it off, so far so good!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] ChiGGz:
Doesn't seem anyone got the full body protection?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sawgent:
ultra optics is the best
[Galaxy S II Accessories] SugarySnack:
Ultra optics get dirty after a few weeks, and are hard to clean. They also make a zip sound when you run your finger on it.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Alazarin:
See my thread here for the Ultra Crystal (aka "Crystal Clear" -- I assume) SP from SGP: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1219115#

I am awaiting for its arrival tomorrow, but it seems to be the best if you want: clarity & protection (thickest of all the SGP SPs). However, from the reviews, it tends to be a fingerprint magnet.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
Anyone can please send me links on how to bypass bootloader so we can install custom kernels to get fps uncapped

I want a easy tutorial for dummies andi read doomslord tutorial and i cant understand it
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aimcr7:
What kernel you want to use?

If doomkernel, simply flash it via Xrevovery, bootloader bypass included in zip package.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aimcr7:
If you just wanna get fps uncap, just flash Z's fps uncap, search it manually at xperia x10 android development.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hzu:
All custom kernel flashable zips have the bypass toolkit. So just flash them via xrecovery and you're set.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
Thank you

But i dont know how to flash it via recovery, which option to choose , where to place the zip file
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josephnero:
install custom update option then choose the zip from your SDcard
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themoog:
put zip on sdcard (anywhere you like), enter xrecovery, select "install custom zip", then select "choose custom zip" and direct it to where you placed kernel zip and you should be good.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
But i did that and itsbthe same kernel when i check, is the zip file that doomlord provided is enough, it doesnt contain the miniloader and the other one, it only contains boot.img, i am on bluesparks rom 2.1 and bb 52
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silveraero:
So you have to wait till bootloader unlocked. That will be better. Grap
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
After i do yhat it says it succeeded but i am still on the stock kernel
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
But another guy said that i dont have to unlock bootloader its already provided by the zip file which kernel is in
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silveraero:
If you only want the FPS uncap, install this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192867
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
i am sorry but i have installed it but i don't know how to boot from the custom kernel, a little frther guide please
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDm3732:
Thank you everyone, my problem.was booting into costum kernel, i just downloaded xperia boot options
[Galaxy S II General] yaronAD:
Need your "A + b & C " recommendations:) for better sound / player... . how to improve and make the most of sound quality.

And plz only recommendations that have been tested.

THX
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Try the sound quality posts in XDA Samsung SGS2 forum .

Though from my phone none have made any difference quality wise and i am happy with stock anyway .

http://xdaforums.com/search.php?searchid=86757903

jje
[Galaxy S II General] rab1412000:
Poweramp on smiley face or rock preset plus volume + and my koss portapros have given me amazing sound.

Of course the most important factor in this are the headphones.

Every thing else is useless if you don't have a good pair of cans ;-)
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122361

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] vnvman:
Just use any player which isn't the stock one and you'll be fine. Dam i can't stand how bad it sucks, it's a shame that samsung puts a multimedia powerhouse like this on the market and loads it with such a crappy player. Sure the iphone is a stupid, uncustomizable brick, but at least it packs a decent player out of the box :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
I just wonder did early devices have better sound output as so many are complaining now .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] cc999:
sound

I have to say the stock player is just as good or better than Poweramp (that I paid for) Ran side by side on same songs with my Klipsh and Bose headphones and the sound from the stock was better, this is no eq modifications and with eq modifications. I don't understand why people are *****ing, I previously owned the Iphone 3G, 3GS, and 4 and the GS2 is just as good if not better.

Charlie C
[Galaxy S II General] okiru880:
@cc999

@JJEgan

which roms are you two using? I'm on KE7 and the stock player is not a good sound...
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Sound is the same on very first Samsung rom for me KWDD May 2011 same sound on KG6 .

Tested again today .

Stock Player v Mix Zing Player v Power Amp using varying quality earphones .

Specificity was to listen to certain instruments within songs across all three players and headphones .

Result best sound a Joint First Place STOCK PLAYER AND Mix zing player .

Headphones stock Samsung adequate better performance with better earphones .

Sound is very very subjective hearing age sound format conversion range etc etc often compounded by the users crap music choices .

Worth reading this thread though i find no advantage in the apps used .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122361

Particularly

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14958599&postcount=42

jje
[Galaxy S II General] conantroutman:
Better headphones.

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face......
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
You'll need a portable amp for SGS2. SGS2 has very weak amp.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
I find it hard to go any higher than 7 far to high and many are fine on 4 sound level even with stock headphones .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] rhsauer:
2.3.5

Is it my imagination, or is the headphone music sound quality better on 2.3.5? Not overwhelmingly good, but listenable (which was not the case before).
[Galaxy S II General] bazofia:
I'm not an audiophile but quality in KI3 is waaaay better!
[Galaxy S II General] chiefroastbeef:
Yea, I agree with the sound being better on 2.3.5. I use custom molded in ear monitors with the S2, I definitely notice an improvement in sound quality!
[General Questions and Answers] snake212:
im just curious to see what phones out there are close to the google nexus one as far as the notification light system. i like how that worked and im looking for something like that but with a newer phone.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Deeco7:
Android Market v3.0.27

Requirements:

Android 2.2+

Overview:

A new Android Market for phones, with books and movies. You may or may not had this automatically updated.

Changelog

- Bugfixes

​

Installation Guide:

1.Download the apk from the links

2.put the apk on the phone ,don't use adb install *.apk in won't work it will say it already exists

3.Open the apk from the phone using a File explorer (ASTRO for example)

4.it will ask you if you want to replace the current market,press yes.

5.wait for install and voila you have the new market :)

NOTE:this method replaces the old market.

Troubleshoot:

If you have download problem after Installing new market do this

" Connect your phone to your computer,

set in usb mass storage mode. Look for

a hidden folder called ".android_ secure"

and then delete the file

"smdl2tmp1 .asec". Unmount and you

should be good to go."

(Credit: TheOne)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oilerseberle14:
Lots of people post problems with left speaker but my tab has the opposite problem my right speaker barely works, and my left is loud. I tried to follow the guide on how to fix left balance but reversed it on the tight speakers but not that much improvement someone please help me...
[HTC Sensation] Trouvist:
I own a 2011 Subaru Impreza STi which I have paired with my HTC Sensation 4G (t-mobile). Currently I can listen to music through the radio, take phone calls, and control the current song through the dash and steering wheel. Like others have reported, it always starts playing immediately upon bluetooth connection (annoying).

The real problem I am having is that the phone won't automatically reconnect to the car when I start the car/stereo back up. When I am using the bluetooth playing through the car, and I shutoff the car, the music player on the phone stops and closes, but the bluetooth still says "connected." When I go back to the car again, (15 seconds or many days later) it won't automatically reconnect and start playing again. In order to get it to reconnect, I have to disable bluetooth and reenable it; only then the phone will automatically connect. Any advice on getting the phone to automatically reconnect when I turn the car back on, so I don't have to disable and reenable the bluetooth on the phone?

I currently run the Sense UI (I hate it). I S-OFF'ed, rooted, and CID'd the phone yesterday so that I can install stock CM7 on it soon.

Thank you in advance.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gabezermeno:
Is there any way to do this in cm7? I know yyou can do it in stock HTC sense.

SENT FROM MY DINC2 RUNNING CM7 WITH TIAMAT OVERCLOCKED TO 1.6 GHZ WITH BATTERY STILL LASTING MORE THAN ALL DAY.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ben805:
I know a special trick to boost the wifi signal on ALL roms.....

Get a repeater, or move your wifi closer to your phone. ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andrew1263:
How do you boost the WiFi on stock sense other than getting a repeater or moving closer to the router?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gabezermeno:
In the wifi settings you press menu and there's an option to boost the wifi strength.

SENT FROM MY DINC2 RUNNING CM7 WITH TIAMAT OVERCLOCKED TO 1.6 GHZ WITH BATTERY STILL LASTING MORE THAN ALL DAY.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rm2011:
I think he is talking about the "best WiFi performance" option in the advanced WiFi settings.
[About XDA developers] Lunchbox115:
Hi all!

I'm reading and helping in the i9000-Q&A-area and there always threads like "Which ROM?", "Galaxy bricked, pls help",... Most of the problems could be solved before posting with using the search.

So my idea:

We need people who close threads and moderate this part of the forum. They close and in their final post in the thread they post some (three or four) links to already existing threads and tell the users to post in the older thread.

Additionally there are collective threads with titles like 'Samsung Galaxy S i9000 - Which ROM', 'Samsung Galaxy S - I'm looking for an app which...' and such things. In a german forum we have a huge thread calles 'Samsung Galaxy S - Short question-short answer' so that there isn't an extra thread for every short question -> good idea and works very well.

If you like my idea this could be done in every Q&A-forum of every phone model (and in every tablet-forum too :P). So please tell me what you think about! :)

LB
[About XDA developers] Lunchbox115:
Nobody? Ok... :rolleyes:
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
Perhaps if you have posted this on the right thread you may got more replies...
[About XDA developers] Lunchbox115:
Didn't see that thread before, thank you! :-)
[Motorola Photon 4G] jamesdwalters:
Ok, I finally got my Otterbox Defender today. First impression is that it isn't exactly the way I thought it would be. I am not sure exactly what I was expecting but I know it wasn't quite what I got.

Pro: plastic shell feels pretty solid around phone and I really like the way the solid clear protector covers the whole screen it makes me feel a lot less worried about messing up my phone. The silicon/rubber outer sleeve holds the two halves of the hard shell together and gives a good grip. There is no way for it to fall out of the holster.

Con: my biggest complaint would be the silicone/rubber outer sleeve feels a bit sloppy. I would have expected it to be tighter, more exactly form fitting. The outer sleeve also picks up every piece of lint that comes it's way and because it is a black case white pocket lint shows very well. It is very difficult/awkward to remove from the holster, that may get better over time as out gets worn in a bit.

Conclusion: pretty good case that should do it's job but over priced at this time, at $10 it would be a deal, at $15 it would still be a good value, at $20 it's something I would consider and at the $30 I paid after shipping and handling well I feel like I over paid but I don't feel like I was robbed. I will be keeping it.....for a while at least.

***EDIT***

Ok after playing with it, the fact that the soft outer case is not super tight is not as annoying as the lint sticking to the outside of it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] n2ishun:
I have one and have to say the biggest issue is the bulk.

It pops into and out of the holster so simply it's disgusting....dunno why you had problems there ?

If you spend a few moments and make ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that the soft rubber/silicone outer shell is on properly it is not loose in the slightest. It is in fact quite snug. It's a bit trying to get it on perfect, but it's time well spent..

My complaint about it is when you use the holster as a vertical stand and have the phone facing outwards with the charger cable plugged in...the little flap that covers the charge port is not quite in the correct spot (you'd have to try it and see it for yourself, very difficult to explain).

The holster snap/clasp thing is in the way of that formentioned flap.

Not a deal breaker....I will be keeping the otterpop.

editater>

BTW, it's a holster made to go on your belt or the waist of your trousers....why are you concerned with lint sticking to it when it should never see any lint if used in the fashion it's intended for ?
[Motorola Photon 4G] jamesdwalters:
Well after a little time I figured out why it WAS loose and had went on WAY too easy.......you see I live in a desert.....and it's summer AND my case had gotten stuffed in my mail box for oh at least a few hours before I got home and went to put it on. Now after both it and I have cooled off and had a kick a$$ nap, it fits quite well. Since it's little baking in the desert episode it may never be as tight as it would have been but it is very snug over all and no longer has any gaps or bulges.

As for the holster.....maybe it is because I am left handed or maybe mine it's just extra tight in the holster, but it is a chore to get outso I put it in my pocket.I may try to work with the holster some but together with case and holster it's pretty dang big. I will use the holster on a limited basis more then likely.

***EDIT***

Since I don't really care for the holster I still feel I over paid, but since the soft cover fits better now I don't feel I over paid quite as much.
[Motorola Photon 4G] CarbonateAndroid:
Personally speaking, I wouldn't use the Defender for day-to-day protection. There are many other options available which offer less bulk and less lint-grabbing.

The Defender is perfect for rough users such as construction workers, farmers, soldiers, truck drivers, etc. The Defender has protected my MoPho twice already while on duty. Both were scenarios where I feel a 'lesser' case may have allowed damage to the device.

$30 is nearly a third of the cost of replacement under insurance. It is a tad on the expensive side. However, I think this is the very best level of personal device protection short of encasing it in a brick of silicon gel.
[Motorola Photon 4G] edlex:
Compared to the defender I had on my evo the photon defender is perfectly tight. I went straight to radio shack and bought the defender after I bought my photon at sprint 3 days ago and I've only taken it off once to install my new sd card yesterday. As far as it sitting in the holster just make sure you push the rubber in all around the mounting clips on the sides. If they stick up a little it won't secure correctly. I've used defender cases before so I knew what I was getting but I must say this one is very well built.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Bigjim1488:
The only thing that I don't like about the defender cases is that the screen protector just seems to take away from the beauty of device screens. I had my evo in a defender case for a week. I took it out one day and once I saw the screen again I was floored to how much I was missing by having the defender plastic over it!

And boom goes the Shooter
[Motorola Photon 4G] sub2k1:
I've had the defender for 3 weeks now and I love it but it isn't for everyone. If you want a somewhat rugged smartphone that can take a few drops there are plenty of cases for you to choose from. If you want a case that protect your phone from falling out of a speeding vehicle then you want the defender, I should know i accidentally left my phone on top of my vehicle when driving away one late night.

It is bulky but that is fine, I don't want a sleek phone that breaks. This thing is like a brick. If you are playing around with the software and usually bork your phone you may want an easier to remove case. I hate doing battery pulls because it takes too long to remove this case and you end up with too many parts in your hands. This case is my insurance policy. Its a great case for people who play hard with their phones. The commuter case is a great case too but you have to match the case to your lifestyle. For me, I wont buy a phone that doesn't have a defender case.

In my experience the phone does not move around inside this case. It stays locked tight in its plastic shell. The rubber can be stretched easily but it is form fitting to the plastic shell and has just enough play to make it comfortable to remove. You have to tuck the rubber in all around the phone, as well as on the sides and on the back near the kickstand. Failure to do so will cause it to shift around but if you properly put this case together it shouldn't move at all. If it does then you may want to call Otterbox.

Now the defender series comes with the adjustable holster. If you do not use a holster then you may want a commuter series case. This thing isn't too easy to get in and out of your pocket since the rubber does grip well to cotton pockets. I use the holster about half the time and keep this thing in my pocket the other half. I'm okay with this but if you wear really tight skinny jeans you'll probably hate this case. So if you don't use holsters or you wear skin tight pants then you should get something else.

The screen protector causes glare and degrades the visual quality of the screen. The camera lens also has a protector over it which I find does degrade the camera quality if it is not properly cleaned. I don't find this to be a deal breaker because I could easily remove that piece of protective plastic. If anything I wish it was removable and replaceable out of the box.

Its a great case that can take a ton of abuse and leave your phone looking brand new.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Bandage:
I cringe at your use of this term!
[Motorola Photon 4G] droidevo1:
Car Dock & case.

Is the Defender series compatible with the Car dock? If not how easy is it to remove.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sub2k1:
I never tested it on the car dock but I can guarantee you it does not work with the HD Dock. While it is not too difficult, you don't want to disassemble this case on the regular. Reassembly is a *****.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jglee311:
No, I can tell you it's not compatible....I have the Commuter and it doesn't even work in the Car Dock. :(
[Motorola Photon 4G] droidevo1:
I was hoping that by taking off the outer rubber shell of the defender series, that maybe the hard cover would still fit in the car dock. I'll let you know in a few weeks when everything finally arrives in the mail.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jglee311:
Yeah, let us know.....I even bought a cheapo $5 case (the thin plastic ones) just to try it.....nope!! Wouldn't work.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jamesdwalters:
Yeah this case is still a lint magnet even without putting in my pocket and now I have some dust between protective screen and the actual screen.....of course some compressed air took care of it but I had to open it for that. I also worry a bit about heat while tethering. Not that it gets anywhere near as hot as my htc hero did (could fry an egg on it) but if it got warm enough to feel trough hard case AND the soft rubber it must have been pretty warm inside (does it get hotter doing wifi tether as opposed to usb & which uses more battery).
[Motorola Photon 4G] evolart:
Does anyone know what the difference is between the $50 Defender (Revision A) and the first revision that other sites (other than otterbox.com) sell? The difference in the model # is the letter A at the end.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jeriel05:
Can someone post pictures of this case on their phone? I have always bought otterbox defenders but im debating if i should buy another after a bad experience with the one for the Evo 4g.