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[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
Both Smart and Globe are currently testing. At this moment they wont reveal which area but I think part of Makati near Globe main and Batangas have LTE in testing...

For SMART, Boracay is up! and otehr parts of NCR is under development...

LTE is quite costly and rolling it is a little slow...

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Gracias! for the clarification...You just gave me a hint..gonna flash it later with UK based firmware...they have always have the newer firmware...

As for us the CF-ROOTING Mode, then I can use much advance firmware than using the DXKI2 insecure root..

UnwiredDroid

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[Galaxy S II General] evildave_666:
Can anyone suggest any place in Manila, preferably Makati area, that carries the 2000mah Samsung extended battery? Stopping in Manila on my way to the province but only have a few hours to go shopping.
[Galaxy S II General] jermitano:
try sm manila...technokid has it the cheapest at 1.5k...
[Galaxy S II General] rey031:
Just wanted to share this to others, but unfortunately Amazon doesn't ship the item outside of US.

For that price, I went ahead and had my sister get the following external battery charger at $34:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D4IHYM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3GSCL19TAH7YV

Almost all Trent products had a price drop. Their 11,000 mAh battery charger is now only $52:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...a-great-gift-for-the-android-owner-on-the-go/

That is a LOT cheaper than CDR-King's 6,600 mAh battery charger for P4,900 :cool: :)

http://www.cdrking.com/?mod=products&type=view&sid=113&main=166

With these external battery chargers, you don't need to open your phone's cover to replace a battery and they can charge your phone 4 to 6 times over. They can even charge it while being used. Imagine enabling mobile internet and wifi hotspot for several hours while these chargers are connected. They can charge other devices as well, such as iPhones and tablets ;)

Of course, an extra battery with more juice such as the 2,000 mAh battery does have its own advantages :)
[Galaxy S II General] kulot:
Yehey! Just got the broken charger replaced within warranty at Samsung MOA. Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
are there any sellers in the philippines that are selling Samsung 2000mah batt replacement for White Galaxy S2?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Regarding sa screen lines/blotches etc. Does anyone here sent their device to samsung service foe replacement of lcd screen? Ok ba? Worth it ba cya? How many days? Weeks? Anyone po?

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] BatTusAi:
Where can we buy in philippines these external chargers especially the trent charger?
[Galaxy S II General] baekwondo:
planning to buy this phone at the first week of December.whats the latest kabayan?
[Galaxy S II General] kingofthebraves:
I'm currently on KI4 and call quality is terrible. What's the best radio for globe based on your experience? With KI4 my calls are connecting but reception is choppy, the person on the other end doesn't understand anything I'm saying and this always happens!
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Have you tried XXKI3 or KH3?
[Galaxy S II General] kingofthebraves:
yep trying it out now :) Just wanted to know the experiences of other users. Going back to VR 3.0 from hyperdroid as well, the latter one was giving me a lot of random freezes and reboots.
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Ah I see. :)

Yeah, I maintain that VR 3.0 is still the most rock stable ROM out there. It's pretty much been my daily runner since SGS2 came out 7 or 8 months ago when I got it. With the setup that you see in my sig you can't go wrong.

:D
[Galaxy S II General] kingofthebraves:
Are u based in Manila or the UK?

I actually prefer stock theme plus Kahvitahra's mods. I kinda wish it was built in but thank goodness someone did it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188201
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
VR is basically stock, plus kahvitara's TSM parts work on it. :D

I'm in UK mate. :)

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[Galaxy S II General] kingofthebraves:
btw, I'm new to siyah's kernel, why does it say that you don't need battery calibration at all?
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Because SGS2 doesn't require battery calibration, the hardware is too advanced. I still delete batterystats.bin after flashing a completely different kernel and charging the phone. Also what you can do is take out the battery for a few mins after you run it all the way down and phone turns itself off.

I remember I had to do a calibration on my old Desire HD so many times lol :p no more :D

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[Galaxy S II General] kingofthebraves:
So it took us almost half a year to realize this? lol But yeah I still calibrate my battery once in a while. Could be just placebo but I swear it still makes a difference :)
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
It could be placebo effect I guess. Have to say I see it as well, definitely much simpler to calibrate now on this device though. Like I say, all I do is full charge then delete batterystats.bin and run it down. Then take out battery for few mins, put it back in and charge the phone to full while its off.

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[Galaxy S II General] whitherquick:
Guys, I was wondering if you can help me root my phone.

Sorry, i'm a noob at this. I'm not eager to change my ROM, I just want to get Android 2.3.5 on my phone due to its rumored longer battery life.

In any case, my phone is using

Kernel - 2.6.35..-i9100DXKI2-CL...

PDA: DXKI2

PHONE: DXKI1

CSC: OLCKH1

I was planning on using ODIN and Chainfire's CF-Root-SGS2_CE_XEN_KI2-v4.2-CWM4.

If I do this, can I still use Kies and upgrade to ICS if it comes?

Do i need to root infranet's stock roms before I can upgrade using KIes?

Will the Rooting of the above Chainfire's kernel upgrade my fw to 2.3.5 and lead to longer battery life?

Will there be a yellow mark during bootups after I rooted my phone?

Sorry about my questions, I've read lots of threads here and may have been suffering from info overload. Can't tell which is which already.
[Galaxy S II General] fatbuccha:
You can follow intratrch's guide, I just flash XXKI4 version and so far my battery life is good, you don't need to root your device.
[Galaxy S II General] whitherquick:
If I flash this Kernel does it mean i can still use Kies and upgrade ICS or future stock releases? Or will I have to resort to Odin forever?

If I use chainfire the CWM is automatically installed, right? I can install superuser and tegrak afterwards right? But if i use intratech's stock can i use these?
[Galaxy S II General] sicnarf816:
hi guys sgs2 user here. ok ba ang Villainrom 3.0 :D
[Galaxy S II General] gtizon:
Go for Hyperdroid bro. Read the thread. Someone just posted 8hrs of screen time. Been on it since its release. Couldnt go wrong.
[Galaxy S II General] BatTusAi:
I'm using villainrom 3.0.. Battery efficient and I themed it with gingerway and its quite nice.. Anyways, can anyone suggest or give a link about how to or what are the best setTing for JuiceDefenser Ultimate, settings that is tested to save up more battery? Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Yes you can. As long as you're rooted.

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[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Don't use Juice Defender.

Quite a few users have reported it to waste a lot more battery, just by keeping your phone awake all the time.

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[Galaxy S II General] byobodybag:
Yeah, stay away from it. It keeps awake trying to get all other things asleep. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] fatbuccha:
From what I understand, yes since its still an official rom, feel free to correct me, I'm sure intratech will include ICs update in his collections since it will be official rom when the time comes.

Yes cwm will be installed together with superuser and busybox if I remember correctly. Just look for the same file version of your room.
[Galaxy S II General] sicnarf816:
question guys, nag check ako ng mga kernel mukha ok un siyah. kaso noong flash ko using CWM d gumana nag reboot lng ng paulit ulit kaya apply ko ulit un latest back up. inalis ko din un mga dapat alisin pero d gumana. dapat ba gamitin ko dun ODIN?
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
English please.. Or the thread will be closed.
[Galaxy S II General] digitallysick:
In manila I only get 1 or 2 bars signal on my s2, anyone else? Im using KI3 for the modem
[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Hello Guys,

I'm kinda new in SGS2..

Can I ask what is your process in rooting your device? much prefer...

Currently my SGS2 is subject for replacement because the phone wasn't able to hear incoming calls, unless you put it on Speaker and Headset mode.

But to be prepared. I read a lot of process in rooting SGS2. but which of those process you preferred most?

I'll already tried CF-Root which gives me a yellow triangle @ system boot.

I'll also tried Quick Boot tutorial of Intratech (no yellow triangle @ system boot).

Thanks a lot...

I'm so proud we have a Filipino Community here. keep it up!

"Sana pwedeng mag tagalog.. dinudugo ako mag english" :D
[Galaxy S II General] Baguhan:
Hello Guys,

Anyone here experiencing an issue on data connection with globe prepaid? I only see green arrow up but no light on arrow down. 3G and H keeps on changing on the notification area on the top of the display. Is this a globe issue or a phone issue?

Baseband version: DXKI1

Build Number: DXKI2

BTW I'm from Cebu.

Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] prinzhernan:
I'm sure that it's a globe issue.
[Galaxy S II General] prinzhernan:
it really depends on your area and service provider. I have an average of 2 to 3 bars with globe in my area.
[Galaxy S II General] BatTusAi:
I think your kinda right.. i lose 10% power from 10 pm to 5 am with juicedefender ultimate. but without it, i barely lose 2% percent on that timeframe but i could say that it can save battery if ur actually using the phone, i mean if you are surfing the internet, browse ur phone.. hmmm but i'll just have to test and i'll be back to confirm you guys..
[Galaxy S II General] jermitano:
hmm rooting it and taking it back to samsung for replacement? not a good idea i guess...better unroot first and reset your binary or you get your warranty voided...

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btw anyone here on 2.3.6 official? inputs pls...thanks
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Guys, how can i purchase songs/mp3 in android market? It seems i dont have the music tab?..

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
You can get mp3 downloader from the market. :)

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away via an XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise. :D
[Galaxy S II General] fatbuccha:
Any of you guys on siyah 2.3 kernel?

Mind sharing your settings?

Governor and I/O sched setup?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Is it normal to have black line on the screen when you lower the brightness or when u have a black/gray screen?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Vertical or Horizontal? Mine is Vertical when in low brightness. So i went to samsung service northedsa to claim the horizontal lines are factory defect but they didnt. They say its normal. Wtf.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Vertical line.. same here when in low brightness.. they say its normal and they didn't see what I'm talking about.. It appears specially in black or gray background..
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Yep me too. Although they saw it, but they said to me "normal lang when in auto brightness". And im like "a ganun" and for the sake na i dont want to argue anymore. Lol and wth.

Then i walk around the mall to look for a demo unit so i can compare to. So i ended up samsung mobile and look for the demo unit of sgs2 then compare, their unit was full of screen burn and super yellow tint

. I dont know if its cause by full brightness and a stock rom.

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[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
So you haven't rooted your phone yet? I'm still using the stock rom/kernel.. and afraid of rooting it... for the sake of warranty...

They told me that if the vertical line becomes more visible then they will replace the LCD of my phone.. So they need to open my unit.. Is it ok? They were authorized by Samsung. By the way I bought my phone at MemoXpress.
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Yep, im rooted and not on the stock kernel but it seems they didnt notice that. Ive red few pages back, someone posted it that other samsung service branches are honoring weather its rooted or not.

I think if your referring in software defects/problems then you should flash stock rom and kernel to unroot.

But in hardware defect its definitely other case, maybe.

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[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Thank You sir... I'm still thinking if I should root my phone... I don't have a USB JIG yet to reset the binary counter.

Can you share me some tips and advice? I'm a super newbie to Android OS and I need a guide on this.

1. How do you root your phone? There are lots of process on how to root but which of them you preferred most?

2. How to back up? I read some stuffs that they lost their IMEI due to rooting and flashing custom roms. I'm so afraid..

Thanks...

I'm still thinking for some questions to ask... please have a patience on me sir... hehe..
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Im no pro in android too. But do search for Intratech's thread, theres a lot of rooting and flashing stock roms guide in that thread for newbies like us. Hehe.

Also read read and read. It helps a lot.

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[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Thank You Sir... I'm confused on what rooting method should I use. Is it CF-Root or the one provided by Intratech..
[Galaxy S II General] Baguhan:
Can someone post the prepaid setting for the globe internet so that I will just manually input it on the APN.

Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] princenoob:
hi mga sir. cnu my shw m250l na sgs2 dito?ung cdma na galing korea?ask ko lng kng pde custom rom ng i9100 dito.hehehe
[Galaxy S II General] rey031:
Please post in English as per forum rules, or include an English translation, or else the moderators may close/lock down this thread. And please, no "txt speak" powwz ;)
[Galaxy S II General] crushvic:
i have sgs1 and my friend is selling his sgs2..he said he is willing to swap his s2 to my s1 i'll just have to add 8k..is it worth it?
[Galaxy S II General] chiboy04:
does anyone here successfully unlock sgs2 from globetelecom?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Depends on the condition of both units.

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[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Any of the two, depends on your taste :) or better try to flash official gingerbread 2.3.6 kk2.. then after that you can decide weather you will root or not..:)

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[Galaxy S II General] crushvic:
actually mine is about 95%smooth and have some scratchess on the back and front

his s2 is 99% almost 100% smooth and scratch free both have 100% working condition..

i don't know the price of a second hand galaxy s2 here in the philippines..
[Galaxy S II General] timoti.sy:
Go for it. There aren't a lot of second hand s2's. I'd be cautious though. Why would he want the trade?
[Galaxy S II General] crushvic:
he has a buy and sell business..is 8k big enough to swap my s1 to his s2..
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Hmm i think its fair, maybe.

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[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Just visit tipidcp website for comparing prices of these devices. :)

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[Galaxy S II General] m4rv1np45cu4l:
Hi Guys, I am currently on CM7 nightly 116 with Siyah 2.2i kernel. I triend disabling the fast dormancy but the code wouldn't work Does this mean that CM7 disabled fast dormancy by default already? Thanks...

BTW, even other codes don't work on CM7... Are the codes for samsung ROMs only? Thanks again
[Galaxy S II General] prinzhernan:
The codes only work with Samsung based roms. You don't need to disable fast dormancy if you're using smart or globe since both networks use it.
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
anyone interested in buying akiba, sweet armor, and walnut cases for galaxy s2?
[Galaxy S II General] Baguhan:
I still can't connect to the internet. can someone help me.

i'm using globe prepaid.

thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] JiroPrinz8:
Make sure your apn is

http.globe.com.ph

If still no luck, try another modem.
[Galaxy S II General] Baguhan:
How can i try another modem?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Can we change the sms bubbles into diffrent color?

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[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Is it ok to flash 2.3.6 kk2? My phone is 2.3.3 ki2. And by the way. you said its official gingerbread so it means this firmware is from samsung? And it does not have a yellow triangle?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Yes yes. Official means it came from samsung kies, depends on the country.

It will not have yellow trianggle.

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[Galaxy S II General] youngpic48:
Could you post some pics up please?
[Galaxy S II General] ns1squall:
Saan makakabili ng pinaka murang SG2

Saan makakabili ng pinaka murang SG2 (except sa mga online seller like tipidcp, etc..)
[Galaxy S II General] torchedlh:
I'm interested in a used SGII. Does anyone have one for sale? If not, Anyone know how much are they going for in Greenhills?
[Galaxy S II General] jorel000:
Well, it'll be more worth it if you buy a brand new one. I think you can get it around 26-27k in Greenhills. Try the shops in V-Mall. Not the tiangge, but the shops in the higher floors. :D

Btw, this thread is cool. There's actually a Philippine community here.
[Galaxy S II General] baekwondo:
does the 2.3.6 now available in KIES in our country?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Based on what i have read, not yet. Still 2.3.3,i guess.. btw, im not using kies kasi. You better try :)

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[Galaxy S II General] cuzter:
Hi Sir baek..

Your also here... :) by the way.. I'm still thinking if I'm going to root my SGSII or better try first official 2.3.6 via ODIN..
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
My extended batt for white S2 just arrived!! Sweet!!
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Congrats! Nice!! :)

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[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
I'll be bringing stocks. Will post pics if the stocks arrived here in the Philippines. Akiba, Walnut (iPhone 4/4s, Galaxy S2), and Sweet Armor. Hopefully by next week. =) Might bring Taurus in if there is a market. =)
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
Thanks! Unfortunately, I still can't use it until Dec. 25. It is a gift from my GF haha!
[Galaxy S II General] joco_ph:
hi, kindly review....how does it compare with the stock. If you dont mind, how much did you get it?

good day everyone. nice to see my kababayans here. :)

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btw, where can i view the release notes or change log of kI2 ?
[Galaxy S II General] poloboogie:
Ok to all those out there who might shed light on this, the original international gs2 had

Gsm-850/900/1800/1900

Hsdpa-850/900/1900/2100

Which is exactly the same as the gs2 hd lte, so unless I'm missing something I thought that's what you payed attention to when you determined if the phone would work on different carriers, my original international gs2 works fine here in the states on at&t so with matching bands shouldn't hd lte do the same just without lte?
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
I got it at around 2.3k w/ shipping.. Havent really tried it yet. my current batt usually lasts me around 7-8 hours heavy, and until 13 hours moderate.. i can get about 4.5 hours of screen time. hoping the extended batt will extend it more..
[Galaxy S II General] m4rv1np45cu4l:
I don't understand CheckROM V4. I tried flashing last night and it went thru fine. But when I tried installing KitchenPro Tweaks, the zip's (ICS theme, KI4 Modem, Phone Tweaks, etc) won't install. Tried reflasing the ROM several times, but still the same. I ended up flashing the 3.1.1 version and tried KitchenPro again, but the zip's still wouldn't install... Finally I went back to CM7 nightly 116...
[Galaxy S II General] baekwondo:
Hey dude, Im already ROOTED, i used THIS GUIDE!

the easiest way to root i think.

So far so good on my S2,

I already backup my files via TITANIUM BACKUP PRO.

(i replied on our thread)

The kies has an update of KI1, (im currently on KF1) . . .

i think its the 2.3.4 version for our country?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
They say/claim that it will give you 20% more juice. I have it also and it really give me 3-5 hours of my daily normal use of the phone.

I have the black one. :) i bought it in tpc seller.

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[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Yep, maybe. Im not sure coz i dont really use kies. Beware if your flashing thru kies might give u a new bootloader. But, you can reflash the old bootloader to reset binary counter.

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[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
Oh yes the tpc seller. But he doesnt have the white one so i ordered overseas hehe.. I will know next week..
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Yepyep hehe. Post the results! :)

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[Galaxy S II General] azith:
guys, what protective case would you recommend for the SGS2? Except otterbox because I find it bulky. And besides the online sellers, where can I get one?

I'm currenly using the cheapo jelly case. >.>
[Galaxy S II General] baekwondo:
if i would have a time for a screenies of my case, i'll do it.

for P500 with free clear Screen protector,

I bought it at SM BACOOR, cyberzone.

ilove it, my S2 feel secured....

the brand is ALIBABA.

Its kinda rubber in the edge, and a hard transparent plastic at the back.

Ill post it soon.
[Galaxy S II General] blue4004:
I'm using case mate.

Are you guys using screen protectors for your s2?
[Galaxy S II General] princenoob:
hi guys can i flash i9100 rom on m250l s2?its a cdma device so its sms/phone function will not work here.ill just use it as a multimedia device. TIA
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
I've had a screen protector on mine since I got it, all I gotta say is it was a wise decision. After 8 months, there are smudges scrapes and light scratches all over the place and all I gotta do is wipe it or apply a spare one and my screen will be like new.

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away via an XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise. :D
[Galaxy S II General] jermitano:
how much would you sell one? id prefer one which is sliding...thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] fatbuccha:
Hi guys, anyone here experiencing an issue in wifi hotspot settings not being saved? I'm in stock XXKI4 with siyah kernel 2.4.1. Please someone check if this is a rom or kernel issue

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
I still dont have the stock yet and i still cant compute the landed cost. But my esimtimate for the akiba metal slider will be at least P2,800. I habe all the colors (1 of each) except gold.

Sweet armor is about the same. I also have all colors except blue.
[Galaxy S II General] nursespecialist:
Using case mate barely there. very nice screen protector. :D
[Galaxy S II General] blue4004:
Is casemate barely there a screen protector?

I'm still in the process of thinking whether to use a screen protector for my s2. it's been 3 months since i bought the unit XD
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Case mate barely there is a case for the device, sometimes comes with a free screen protector.

Btw, I updated my post above to reflect on the 8 months while I had the screen protector on.

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[Galaxy S II General] swiftden:
SGP Ultra Crystal is nice. I had them when i bought a SGP case.
[Galaxy S II General] azith:
just bought some random case earlier today at quiapo for 130 pesos, its a hybrid case. it's got a soft tpu frame with hard shell backing. it fits perfectly. it even came with a screen protector. much much better than the cheapo jelly case.