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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
I bought this Samsung Galaxy S2 in China, and brought it back to America. Finding out that even I downloaded google market, I still cannot use it. It says "you must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one?" And then I click OK, the app exits.

When I go to Accounts&Syncs, there is no such thing called Gmail!!! The only Email service Available is Microsoft Exchange Service. Samsung just removed or hide Google service to sell this device in China. If I cannot get it back, what is the point to use Android??? I online chated with samsung USA Support, and they refused to respond any question or concern about phones that are not for sell in USA. Any idea???Thanks, everybody.

OR

Since I am with ATT, do you think this Original GS2 will compatible with a ATT version ROM since all american versions have four touch keys.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
So what happens when you add account.

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mynamesteve:
you need a gmail account to use google services so yes.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TECK:
A Google Apps account will work also.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
I cant add one on this phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
what is google apps account??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TECK:
http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

Basically, your domain is powered by Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, Chat etc:

http://mail.yqed.com/

I use mines with Google 2-step verification and Google Authenticator app installed on my Galaxy phone. Virtually unhackable, even if you know my password you will need the Authenticator code generated on my phone to access the account. :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
China phone is it a real SGS2 or the China clone ???

Or does real China SGS2 not have Google settings as Google is restricted in China .

.Made by Samsung ???

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
800 USD worth of Samsung GS2, it is real. I assume I am not new to android phone or samsung phone(I had a Samsung Captivate= Samsung GS first generation).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blickmanic:
flash a stock EU rom
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
If I have to flash a rom, I want a rom that is not carrier involved, unless its ATT. Which country do you think I should go it a shot?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrandoHD:
Due to communism, the google bits of the sgs2 may have been removed, I am not saying that this is definitely the case with you, but you should try to find out

Intratech sort of mentioned the issue here HERE and when I asked how to identify a Chinese device he answered in this post

So you need to check the firmware version on your phone by inputting *#1234# in the dial pad
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluppfisk:
Don't flash EU/US roms on a Chinese phone. It won't work and it will brick your phone (until you flash something else over it). So far, the only solution I've found for my Chinese SGS2 is flashing this modded Chinese ROM called Ownhere.

http://bbs.gfan.com/android-2099143-1-1.html

It will enable the market, google services etc. Even allows Navigation in countries where there is none! In fact, this is a great mod which does pretty much all I want. The only thing is the media hub: it still contains Chinese services. But do you really use it?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
Mine is

Baseband version: I9100ZCKH2

Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZCKH2

But it is a chinese version for sure, I checked the pre-set sale destination, it is either CHN or CHZ, I switched from CHN to CHZ myself which does not help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pobinghun:
damn, hate Samsung, cant they just keep the code and block google service by carrier?
[About XDA developers] stephj:
This was originally posted up by XDA member 'fred_up' in Q&A, but it really should have gone in here, to draw the attention of those who can have a look at it.

The autoview of images in posts seems to be broken. When clicking on image icons within a post, one gets stuck in a dark grey box, with no image visible and no [X] to close it. It's the back button or bust, right out of the thread.

We are both in the UK on XP and IE8, for what it is worth.

Sample image attached in post #2 of the original thread below. To see it, if you get the same problem when trying to view it, right click the image then 'Open in New Tab'.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1250960

Do the System Mods have any ideas? Thanks.
[About XDA developers] yiannisthegreek:
+100000000000000000000 for this, Please fix. Im in Canada and have the same issue. Shouldnt matter though...
[About XDA developers] three west:
not sure if this is the site or my browser, but when I used to view pics in threads it brought up a picture viewer with forward & back buttons on top of the forum. Now when I view pics it goes to a whole new web page showing just the picture and I have to hit "back" to get back to the thread...?
[About XDA developers] the_scotsman:
Yea, there was a few issues wit the "lightbox" system. It's on the list of things to be looked at by the server admin, so images will appear in their own windows for now.
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Hi, im looking to upgrade my hd2 I've been thinking on the sensation but it is rather expensive and the only differences are processer speed, gpu and screen res. Now im wondering how well would this phone cope with future updates is it going to be left behind like the HTC desire. How good is the CPU /gpu and can it run intense graphic games well?
[HTC Incredible S] andrewxu:
If you need processing power for ... Idk what you need more than a single core 1ghz for, go for it. If you game, go for it. If you do heavy heavy multitasking, go for it.

The screen on the inc s is better, though it has lower res.

I've had the o2x and atrix and haven't noticed any speed issues.

Dual core doesn't show until you need it to. If you don't need it, save the money and get this. It's still great. People live without phone upgrades for years, I think you'll be fine.

From previous experience, if your debating its probably a sign that dual core is too much power haha
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Hmm so you've had a dual core phone and don't see any difference with the Inc s? Also im just wondering how future proof this device will be, will it still be super fast in say a years time?
[HTC Incredible S] knipp21:
I have a rooted dinc2 and it flies! The RAM is the important part and this has 768 mb..
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Hmm this is really tempting me, has anyone had a 4.3 in phone and if so is there much noticeable difference in screen size? Also how large is the dev community for the device?
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Bump
[HTC Incredible S] thiagofbrito:
I am thinking about buying Htc Sensation. The cons is that angle views for this device are poor. Incredible S has really great display. You may check YouTube for IS x Sensation display comparison.
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
It is an awesome phone imo....

I got a great trade on this (x10 for this lol), and don't really feel the need for a dual core phone.

If you are getting this on contract I would say to go for the sgs2, but if you're just purchasing a new phone, for the price I think this is the best single core phone you can get right now.

The screen is amazing, the ui extremely smooth and responsive, good battery life, etc....
[HTC Incredible S] wallytax:
Also had a lg O2X. Like the HTC incredible S much more. A better phone in all aspects besides the build quality. Had an HTC desire hd also and the screen size is to big for me.

Dual core is just a nice to have and updates can always be replaced by custom roms.

So unless you definitely want the newest hardware I would say the incredible S is the best price quality out now..
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Im just really thinking how would this cope with android in say a year is the device future proof?
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
It's a pretty old processor and gpu though it runs extremely well.

Who knows really, only time will tell.
[HTC Incredible S] UKseagull:
I just bought my IS in the CPW sale for £269, I traded in my Desire which originally cost me £400 just over a year ago, so I actually parted with an extra £143. You loose a lot of money on 1 year old phones. :eek:

Sure, I would have liked either a HTC Sensation or perhaps a Samsung Galaxy S II, but owning the latest/fastest gadget is an expensive pastime.

I decided on the IS because it has bags of app space, extra ram, a nice sized screen and good build quality.

However, I'm actually on my 2nd IS within 3 days, my O2 phone signal appears to fluctuate quite badly and sometimes vanishes completely, not good! A phone exchange was my first option but that doesn't appear to have helped, so now I'm waiting for my new sim card to activate to see if that cures the problem. :(
[HTC Incredible S] djbenny1:
ive never owned a 4.3" device but i would definitely say from playing with both in the shop that the extra bulk of a 4.3" phone is WAY more noticeable than the actual increase in screen size.

inc s is a great phone and a lot of nice dev work going on
[HTC Incredible S] andrewxu:
+1, I've actually had a few 4.3s and its way better at 4inches the trade off is good trust me.
[HTC Incredible S] System92:
I got my Incredible S a few weeks ago and I don't regret it at all. All the mods I needed were available. It now runs super smooth and does everything I could ever want it to do!
[HTC Incredible S] amtzone:
just go for it....i sell my x10 for this INS...got the red one...really worth it...:D:D

+great size

+great build

+great performance

+great battery life

+++RED is SEXY.... :P
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
Haha I remember you from x10 forums actually I did the same thing
[HTC Incredible S] amtzone:
hahah nice to meet u here!

i tot only me come here alone...:p:p:p
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
Best decision I could have made I think...

This phone is perfect
[HTC Incredible S] amtzone:
agree...

because i dont really need dual-core...play dead space without any problem!

:D:D:D
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
no one really needs dual core yet!

Shortly we will though, but I'm fine with this phone. No lag at allllll. Smooth as butter, and the screen is beautiful
[HTC Incredible S] amtzone:
last time before i buy this phone got 4 phone in front of me...

sgs2...sensation,evo3D and this INS...i also like the sensation...but too many

report regarding touchscreen issues...and dead grip..that make i bit scare to

take risk..for the evo3d also good...but u can vomit if keep looking at 3d....so to save the budget the shopkeeper ask me to buy INS...without think more with SEXY red color...i just grab it...thats why im here with u...lol...:p
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Hmm okay I've decided not to go for the sensation, although its now between the incs and nexus s, the nexus s seems really nice but im just wondering how the CPU/gpu perform between the two?
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
very similar...

inc s has more ram however
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Hmm im really leaning towards it now, this has the same gpu/cpu as xperia play right and that can handle games brilliantly! Now last thing or not :P but the dev community here seems small compared to say dhd any reason for that?
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
there were just a lot of phones released around the same time....

Arc, play, desire s, etc.. All have smaller dev communities.

You're right though, same chip! Adreno 205 gpu
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
Did anyone have a nexus s and jump ship to the inc s if so why and was it worth it?
[HTC Incredible S] wallytax:
Ok here is my recent history. Inc S, nexus s, LG o2x, nexus s, Inc S.

I really loved the nexus s, it just has something special. But it does not have sense... I traded the devices each time without paying or receiving money. Because the nexus s is way more cheaper here in the Netherlands I now have the inc s. I can renew my contract soon and will get a nexus then. It will be the nexus s or the new nexus... If you do not want sense go for the nexus s, otherwise go for the inc s.

I do find the screen of the inc s better, but the nexus s feels better in your hand...

Just to make it easier for you...
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
My main point of comparison is the cpu /gpu differences between the two?
[HTC Incredible S] wallytax:
I have not experienced differences in speed by general use or playing games and watching movies if that is what u mean.
[HTC Incredible S] M..N:
I've heard that the hummingbird cpu used in the nexus s is better then the inc s one. How well does this device cope with graphic intense games?
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
LOL instead of asking a million questions go try them both out and see which you like better.....

This is getting tiresome

anyhow it runs games and 720p videos perfectly....
[HTC Incredible S] amtzone:
go to shop and try all phone that u wanted to try...

find what suit u....lol....for me i really love battery performance

in INS....;)
[HTC Incredible S] awesomexda:
To be honest Inc s has problems like getting delayed messages but its a phone that you would never regret buying. In other words "A phone filled with AWESOMENESS". :D

I have been using the Inc s for while. Had problems but I still luv the phone because it offers more than any other smartphone.

And I hope HTC will provide a solution for the existing problems via an update. Lets hope for the best.

My advice is to use the phones you like before you buy. I did the same and figured out that Inc S is the best(between ARC and Sensation and Desire Family).

Good luck.
[HTC Incredible S] djbenny1:
a rooted inc s with cm7 does pretty much everything the nexus S can, but it also includes an 8mp camera.

i looked into both in detail - and the inc s came out on top when i did research.

the only thing i wish the inc s had (that the nexus s does) is the NFC chip.
[HTC Incredible S] UKseagull:
My IS battery life appears to be improving after a week or so of use, great! I'm also very pleased with the quality of the camera shots. The other ideal thing about this phone is the size of it, it's just the right size for a shirt pocket!
[HTC Incredible S] thakur90:
U might also wanna take at xperia arc.... If you want an all round phone then incredible s is incredible ... Good in every department...
[HTC Incredible S] wallytax:
Only thing is, that the camera is not working like it should with CM7... And that the look and feel of the Nexus S is much better than that of the Incredible S.

I know, cause I doubted a lot between the two devices. Had them both. First IS, then Nexus S, then LG 2X, then Nexus S and now the Incredible S again.

The Incredible S is the most alround phone!
[HTC Incredible S] scoobysnacks:
the arc is garbage, the cheap body has been cracking for everyone.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmjb1981:
Hi everybody,

my question s simple. Is it possible to boot on the recovery mode (if possible, how to?)

MY PHONE: Sony ericsson xperia x10i (sfr).

sim unlock (using a code given by sfr)

2.3.3 original firmware.

base band: 2.1.71

rooted using this method

I've installed also the recovery mode.

The problem is that i am able to boot on recovery mode only by using the "flash tool".
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clemot:
When the phone boot you need to keep on pushing the back button, after a while the white SE appears, keep on pushing back button until you boot to xrec.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasei:
The Xperia Reboot Options app doesn't work?

If it doesn't try manually installing Xrecovery. All you have to do is copying files and setting permissions. It always works at least for me.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmjb1981:
Thanks for reply.

I've tried the method "holding back button at start" but it doesn't work.

I've forgotten to say that i always need to install "recovery mode" with flashtool to boot on recovery.

I don't know how to install manually. Is there a guide somewhere?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasei:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859571

Download the file and flash it through your current recovery.

or

1. Unzip the file (xRecovery-0.3_GBready.zip)

2. There should be two folders where you just unzipped. One is "META-INF", the other is "system." Go into "system" folder.

3. Copy all 2 files each under /bin/ (charger and chargemon) and /xbin/ (sh and xrecovery.tar) to each respective folder /system/bin/ and /system/xbin/ of your phone.

4. Change the permission to 0755.

If you don't use adb you need a root explorer to do this.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmjb1981:
Thank you very much. This method(via flashtool) does work for me. Now, I can boot recovery mode without using a PC.

Another question: Is it important to leave "USB DEBUG" active when using recovery mode?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasei:
Glad to hear it worked!

Whether or not marking "USB DEBUG" has no bearing on recovery.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmjb1981:
Ok, thanks for all.

PS: I'm glad to have learned english when I was young. I do now leaving for 9 years in France and it is very difficult to find a good french forum for any smart phone.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pashutin:
I install Sense of Eclipse, but didnt updated CVM recovery to 4 and now i have a problem, the sense Rom works great, but when i go to magldr, recovery, it says error, probably becose i started DAF to update CVM, but instalation didnt go..

Now i cant flash another ROM :-(

I dont have anough knowlegde to instal magldr or clockwork recovery becose i cant find post where it is writen in details..

Sorry for bad english..

Thanks
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mutil:
check out this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=893948

but since you have mgldr you can go on with this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044830
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pashutin:
solved it :D

i dont know why, but it didnt work update recovery to 4.0.1.4,

and i left it to 3.0.2.4 until i figure it out..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkkid85:
:confused:I simply cannot connect to wifi, no matter what. Im on 2.3.4 and JVQ modem

I have tried "forgetting" netwrk, hit scan continuously,restred router , changed channel # and i cant connect any god damn netwrk out there

I have tried powercycling the device many times 2!

This happened after i flashed the CF root for 2.3.4.

Im currently rooted on 2.3.4 with CF

Can an dev guide to fix tihs, without a factory reset

:confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkkid85:
Well can som1 help here? has 85 view but no responses
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marib.alam:
have you tried connecting manually? in advance menu tick static ip and put the correct values?
[HTC EVO 3D] lyon21:
So, Camera Fun Pro was the free Amazon app yesterday. Has anyone checked it out? I did and though some of the effects were really cool. The only thing that I didn't like about it was that there is no 3D functionality. However, with 3D being relatively new, I wasn't really expecting it. Hopefully, the developers of the app or someone here could make this happen. Other than that I think it's a really good app to use for some cool pictures. If you haven't checked it out, I suggest everyone at least look at it and try it... Even if you just get a refund because you don't like it. I think the sketch effect is probably one of the coolest.
[HTC EVO 3D] lyon21:
These are just a few of the pictures I had taken.
[Motorola Droid 3] sparkyman216:
Can anyone tell me how to get the original boot animation back on a bootlooping d3. Then I could return it

Nevermind xda please erase. Verizon is sending me a new phone
[Motorola Droid 3] kshen1:
How did you fix it
[Motorola Droid 3] sparkyman216:
I didn't yet
[Motorola Droid 3] brewcrewwheels:
with any luck, you'll get charged for it.

for anyone who wants to actually fix it themselves; power down, hold x and power to boot into recovery, wipe data and cache. problem solved.
[Motorola Droid 3] joshbroton:
You're weak.

Amen. Don't ruin it for the rest of us. Learn SBF, etc, or get out.
[Motorola Droid 3] jkurl:
I would like to thank you for being one of those people who abuse the system and ruin it for us all. By what you are doing has forced carriers to want to ban rooting and other fun stuff we have right now. I hope vzw charges you out the rear end for this. I may just submit this link tixs vzw so they can be on the look out for your phone and charge you. Thanks again for being a idiot and not owning up to your mistake w/ vzw.

Oh and I really don't care what you think of me or my response. I am sick of you people.
[Motorola Droid 3] kshen1:
That doesn't fix lol, that's just making it worse cuz then ur losing adb.

But then I completely agree about the 1st part.
[Motorola Droid 3] brewcrewwheels:
yeah, i was talking out of my ass with that. i mean, it fixes bootloops on just about every other droid. the point is, there is no way it's unfixable. based on the fact the op is posting from a d2 shows he has a backup. do some reading or ask around. don't be a douche and just send it back because you don't know what you're doing.
[Motorola Droid 3] frenetic:
WHAT!!!! DON'T DO THAT AT ALL. LOSE ADB? LOL

Wipe data/factory reset is the answer.

IF your phone is bricked, and YOU caused it, you deserve to be charged for any replacement phone. And I hope that if you receive a new one, you don't tinker with it at all.
[Motorola Droid 3] psouza4:
The boot animation is stored in /system/framework -- wiping data (factory reset) erases your /data and /cache partitions and re-runs preinstall (if any). This will not fix your boot animation if you modified it.

It's true that you will lose ADB on a factory reset because your preference for 'USB Debugging' is saved in /data. Simply turn it back on to re-gain ADB access.

I 100% agree that people abuse the lost/stolen phone route of having a replacement device sent when they're the ones that screwed it up.
[Motorola Droid 3] kshen1:
He's bootlooping though, and he can't turn it back on if he wipes
[Motorola Droid 3] frenetic:
I don't think he'd be returning it if it wasn't bootlooping
[Motorola Droid 3] Sierra8561:
Is a sbf available for it? Ask team black hat. Don't return it your screwing us all
[Motorola Droid 3] webmastir:
sparkyman216

way to abuse the system timmy
[Motorola Droid 3] Yonnor:
This is why we can't have nice things...

Morse coded via my DROID 3
[Motorola Droid 3] sic4672:
Please do everyone here a favor and trade your D3 for an iPhone...
[Motorola Droid 3] Ohh_Trenton:
LOL really though..
[Motorola Droid 3] NyghtGT:
FYI, the bootanimation is in /system/media.

How and why this dude is getting the error is beyond me, even moreover why he thinks replacing the bootanimation will fix his errors escapes me.
[Motorola Droid 3] IronFists:
hte only way bootanimation if fixed with wipe is if you placed your boot ani in the /data/local/ folder then it gets cleared and lets the original boot run...
[Motorola Droid 3] Yonnor:
He's bootlooping and wants to return the phone and dupe VZ, but he changed the stock BA (clear giveaway of being rooted)

morse coded via my DROID 3
[Motorola Droid 3] sparkyman216:
OK OK I get it. Didn't realize ppl have no fing life.
[Motorola Droid 3] webmastir:
I don't think you do get it..
[Motorola Droid 3] sparkyman216:
I got it. Stupid thing to post was upset at my self. Got it. Learned my lesson.
[Motorola Droid 3] donwhall70:
I was under the impression that one could change the BA with adb without root.
[Motorola Droid 3] sparkyman216:
Its whatever at this point. Just want to forget I posted this.
[Motorola Droid 3] webmastir:
That's cool. You acknowledged it & that's all you can do from here. Thx for admitting it :cool: