yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
guys need help. i will be rooting my s2. finally after 60 days. it stalled.

i'll be using this method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746794

which is the better choice?

- CWM_Root_SuperSU_0.94_Busybox_1.20.2.zip for Chainfire SuperSU (the one that comes with CF_Root)

- CWM_Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2.zip if you prefer the classic ChainsDD superuser.

SuperSU is the preferred in the link. but technically what's the difference?
[Galaxy S II General] enriquebomb:
Anyone here using CM9? I noticed that when i turn on my mobile data,it doesn't work. There's no icon that states that i'm connected to 3g/hspda. This wasn't a problem when i was with another rom.
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i haven't tried that rom. but are you sure you have the signal? check network status if you're getting 3g/umts/hsdpa.

just trying to help.
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
I was on CM9 nightlies 2 weeks ago, and that's the reason why I changed ROMs. But CM just recently released a Stable CM9.. u should check it out, maybe they fixed the 3G thing already
[Galaxy S II General] dbanzon:
hey guys has anyone tried the samsung jb updates? any comments? thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Nvm :)
[Galaxy S II General] yukice:
I don't think official firmwares are out already.

But I'm on SuperNexus rom and it's very usable, core functionality works very well.
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
You should have checked your APN settings.

I've never had issues like that on CM9.

Sent from my HTC One X
[Galaxy S II General] idoleng:
Good day!

What is the latest Android version in philippines? when I was there(the time when I bought my S2 it was only 4.0.3.

Is there a 4.0.4 already for international S2?
[Galaxy S II General] jantonio23:
I believe we are still waiting here ;)
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
There is 4.0.4 if you're willing to install custom roms. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] idoleng:
stock ICS rom

thanks. I just read a thread here that there was already a 4.0.4 stock ICS release but causes brick.

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Yes sir sorry for the misunderstanding, I was referring to stock ICS 4.0.4. I am now on RR 2.6.1. :highfive:

Still waiting for final JB release for S2. already tried RR 3.0.1 but decided to go back to 2.6.1
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Well, you could always try CM9 or CM10. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] galangdj:
I am using the EXPERIMENTAL build - CM10 for SGS2 and it has now been my daily driver. One thing to note is that it's not as good as it is compared to CM9 which is ICS version 4.0.4 but the JellyBean functionalities are awesome. Almost everything is working.

Just a few problems with not so good battery life, esp. when connected on WIFI. Memory leaks that causes lag and may require you to reboot your phone.

Anyways, if these things are not a problem to you, go try it. Here's the link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29280423
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
if i root (root only) can i still get OTA 4.0.4? reason is that i just want to fix the wifi toggle switch.
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
try SuperNexus its awesome... i used it as a daily rom for about 1week and i havnt encounterd any issue... i flash siyah kernel too... my batt life is great too... i tried CM10 but i reflash back to SuperNexus...

High On Android :D

SGS2 I9100 Jelly Bean 4.1.1
[Galaxy S II General] iamayki:
hi guys. Anyone who bought their SGS2 in Samsung retail store? from what country is made from? I'm planning to purchase it online (kimstore, dbgadgets, etc.) I'm just wondering if i should consider the country where it is made from regardless of the online store's good review. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
^ i noticed that samsung units from online stores (service warranty only) get the update faster than locally purchased. perhaps due to XX firmwares. locals are DX.
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
I am annoyed. Little by little I get scratches on the metal finish in the side part of my s2. What to do?
[Galaxy S II General] zero_3:
Put it on a case:)
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
The case itself makes scratches. Haha.
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
Epic. Hahaha. Try to get it replaced by samsung. Buy a new case. So much win. So much lose on money ahhaha

Sent from my S2 which is awesome
[Galaxy S II General] galangdj:
Any link for the ROM and the SiYah kernel?
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
What rom are you asking?

Siyah kernel http://www.gokhanmoral.com/

CM10 Rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1794758

SuperNexus Rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1810042

High On Android :D

SGS2 I9100

SuperNexus JB 4.1.1

GT-P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II General] xytherion:
Hello there! :D

as we all know, we filipinos love to send messages to many people in one time (group messaging in short)

but android always has this messaging limit, it only allows me to send 50 messages then the succeding ones will require me to confirm pop up in order to send EACH of the message. so it defeats the purpose of easiness and usability.

so, does anyone of you have a solution for this quite little of a problem? :laugh:
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i dont remember experiencing similar to what you describe. using stock rom btw.
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
Why dont go to settings and set the limit?

High On Android :D

SGS2 I9100

SuperNexus JB 4.1.1 + Siyah Kernel 4.0.1

GT-P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4

"IBIZA ROCKS"
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
Well it depends really on what rom u r using :p when i was on stock, it was limited to only 20 messages right? But i'm on miui now and there's practically no limit to my GMs xD

Sent from my S2 which is awesome
[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
running on supernexus build 2 + siyah 4.0.1 kernel....
[Galaxy S II General] xytherion:
what settings? if you mean on the messaging app, no there isn't

btw, running rr 3.3
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
So you mean theres no settings in your messaging app? Like this

High On Android :D

SGS2 I9100

SuperNexus JB 4.1.1 + Siyah Kernel 4.0.1

GT-P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4

"IBIZA ROCKS"
[Galaxy S II General] xytherion:
i think you got my question wrong. that is for the text message lkimit for saving in your inbox not while sending.
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
I think what you're trying to ask is the limited number of contacts to be sent is only up to 20, yeah?

And you want to send to MORE than 20 contacts..

I suggest you download messaging apps from the market, like GoSMS, ChompSMS and etc :P
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
Has anyone tested the iShield or invisible shield for S2? Will you recommend it?
[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
if you have the money why not personally i use this cheap 150 pesos screen protector and capdase casing so far so good. no sign of serious damage after 8 monthd....
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
How much is the original capdase case? Weird that my original otter case gave me some scratches on the side part of my s2, the part with aluminum finish. Thus I am asking for the iShield. Maybe it will cover it too, or not?
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
my friend has one. it turned yellow and about to peel off.
[Galaxy S II General] zero_3:
My ishield is already 1 year old on my phone. Still going strong not yellowish or any other color.
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
Using ishield for almost 8 months... still looks ok. Partnered with a case mate popcase as well:thumbup:
[Galaxy S II General] haramizuki:
My ishield is already 1 year and some parts of the back and front are already peeling. I peeled the sides already because it got dirty and didn't look good. My mistake was that I should have kept it so my lifetime warranty will still be valid.

I guess it's better to have ishield + case.

Sent from my JELLY BEANY PARANOID S2
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
Does the ishield cover the aluminum sides of our s2 as well? Can i perhaps see a picture if it's ok with u guys?:)
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
Haven't been here for a while. :D So I just saw the news over at sammobile that SGS2 will get an official JB update from samsung. This got me thrilled! :) I'l wait for the official release then wait for the custom sammy roms to start rolling. Nothing beats custom sammy roms with regards to stability in my opinion :D

Oh and about the screenguard. I'm not using any since I want to preserve that shiny amoled display of s2 :D Up to now not a single scratch is still in sight. I do have a cover to protect the phone's shell though. :D
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
Me too i havent use any screen protector... in 8months of using this phone w/o screen protector so far theres no any signs of scratch, this is amoled :D
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
It's gorilla glass \m/
[Galaxy S II General] musashihatred:
HI :D

JUST new here in the forums (as a part) but ive been updating my classmates phone from here. :D now i bought one for myself today!

HI kabayan :D
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
Ah sorry, thats what im talking about :D

Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100

Jelly Bean 4.1.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
Yes, they have a kit for that... unfortunately I already peeled it off after 3 months because it thickens my phone and I had a hard time taking it out of my casing. If you want your phone without a case, then it's highly recommended... especially that it reinforces your grip when held on the sides. :good:

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Yes, very impressed with its drop test on YouTube, though it wouldn't hurt if you add some extra protection to it :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
on the other hand, i dont have a case but with screen pro. but will remove it soon...

its good to have a slim phone but it worries me that i might break it... extended battery (samsung orig) seems to be the acceptable thickness for me...
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
Agree, the original dimensions seemed a bit flimsy for me, especially when taking pictures.

good choice for getting this phone... wondering why you didn't get the S3 though :silly:
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
im thinking about that mate, coz its a lil bit big on my skinny jeans pocket... i still love my s2 for now...

Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100

Jelly Bean 4.1.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
i think capdase cost from 700 to 800....
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
It will... though it doesn't cover the corners :(

I looked for a capdase aluminum bumpers but they're kinda expensive... 1.6k but the lady told me it includes a screen protector. From the looks of the screen protector, it doesn't match the quality of the ishield.
[Galaxy S II General] jantonio23:
Go get Capdase Alumor Jacket instead.. not those flashy-but-not-so-protected aluminum bumpers.

I've tested the capdase case since I already dropped my S2 --- thrice! without any single scratches nor dents. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
With iShield everything is covered? Including the aluminum side part?
[Galaxy S II General] jantonio23:
I think yes.. see reference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqqvE6hh2LM&feature=player_embedded
[Galaxy S II General] musashihatred:
which would be better? a Capdase or SGP neo hybrid? have an otterbox and doest feel good -_-"
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
I have the capdase alumor jacket too. :) The two layered protector. Yep it's nothing flashy but it does feel sturdy when you hold your phone :) Looks a bit like otterbox too but thinner and a whole lot cheaper! :D
[Galaxy S II General] Tricks25:
I have ishield screen protector in mine.. costs 800pesos.. they also offer "overall" protection for 1500.. :)
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
Where to buy?
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i like neohybrid ex than non-ex. i had a yellow one. nice combination black and yellow.
[Galaxy S II General] idoleng:
S2 protector/case

same here just removed the cheapo matte SP. but will be finding a glossy replacement since I am in the middle of the desert. (lots of sand) :eek:

I still prefer the leather flip cover/cas from my friend than the rubber protectors. :good:
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
i prefer this sgp neo hybrid

Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100

Jelly Bean 4.1.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
Bought it at greenhills vmall. Just stroll around there and you are sure to find capdase cases. :D
[Galaxy S II General] KristianKenneth:
But these are original?
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
Yep. I'm sure of it. Just have a keen eye looking for that case. Don't buy cases from the stalls as they might sell you fakes. I bought mine in a store primarily selling capdase cases. :D
[Galaxy S II General] digitallysick:
capdase is junk, i wouldn't buy any of those cases. Save your money and order a decent case online from somewhere else. No one in the Philippines carries decent cases.

ebay is the best bet and hope they will mail it to the philippines

capdase is junk, its over priced and not quality just plastic
[Galaxy S II General] jantonio23:
I do not agree though.. it might be the capdase cases you bought were fakes or the lowest kind.

Have you tried the Alumor Jacket? The genuine one ;)

PS: Most of the Cases are Plastics btw. Even Otterbox or SGP.
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
Hmmm... Capdase has a wide range of variety of cases for samsung galaxy s2. Maybe the cheap looking one that you are saying is the classic silicon looking one (where every stalls abound can fake it). I bought the Elli Soft Jacket and Metal Shell Alumor Jacket. It looks kind of premium compared with their other products. Capdase products are supposed to be budget friendly BTW but at the same time offering quality. Saw that one off the net, forgot where it was. :P Sure there are better cases out there (otterbox etc.) but prepare to spend big bucks for it :P

On a side note. I'm currently eyeing the cygnett workmate pro. Looks bad-*** :D Just as I've said before though these kinds of products are pricey. I'm having doubts spending my allowance just to buy it. :laugh: As of now I'm still contented and satisfied with my matte finished durable capdase alumor jacket :)
[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
Capdase is plastic? LMFAO!
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i like capdase especially the leather-type (orig leather).

i find the alumor and the "jelly" (i dont know what type of material it is) overpriced.
[Galaxy S II General] legola:
In general, the screen of s2 is made up of gorilla glass which is supposed to be scratch proof. No need of screen protector. However, there are two types of screen guard which are the glossy ones and the fingerprint free ones. The later is not glossy and considered as mat but it gives you the smooth and soft feel everytime you swype. The unnoticeable oil in your hand does not stick in the screen while the glossy ones more often your fingers have sticky feeling with the screen.

Im using sgp neo case with steifunel mat screen guard.
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
I prefer my phone without the screen protector since yup, it has the gorilla glass and would like to enjoy the super amoled plus screen of the SGS2. I'm familiar with the matte type screen protectors and had it installed with my previous phone (back to those symbian resistive screen days) lol :laugh: It does make the screen look clean though what I don't like about it is that it makes the screen look grainy whenever the phone is turned on. What's your current experience with it though? Are matte screen protectors good? Does it hinder the display still? :)
[Galaxy S II General] legola:
Yup you are right regarding the super amoled screen of s2. Matte type screen guard lessen the clearness of the display but the positive side of it is the soft and non sticky feel. If you can live with lesser clearness, matte is the way to go. As for resistive screen, it is not advisable to have it with screen guard. It affects the sensitivity of the screen not like capacitive screen which we have in s2.

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Anybody who are on sammy 4.0.4 custom roms? Kindly post your experiences. Currently I'm on Spike AOSP 4.0.3 rom. The ROM is quick and fast partnered with Dream Kernel. Guys even the S3 can't match the quickness and almost bugfree Spike ROM. Anybody who would like to try it proceed to Spike thread. If you have problems flashing post it here I maybe of help.
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
+1 :) but sometimes the matte screen protector (a.k.a the anti-fingerprint) gets pretty irritating though tsk

Sent from my GT-i9100 using my fist to your face
[Galaxy S II General] haramizuki:
Now I'm tempted to remove my s2's ishield. Lol I'm planning to remove it once I get my diary case next month.

Sent from my JELLY BEANY PARANOID S2
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
XD can i buy ur ishield? Lol

Sent from my brain using telekinesis
[Galaxy S II General] dbanzon:
has anyone here flashed the 4.0.4 updates? are the changes worth it to try flashing the 4.0.4 update? Im a bit hesitant because of the brick bug ive been reading about.
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
perhaps the reason why they stopped 4.0.4. limited regions only. or samsung is planning to make it straight to 4.1.1? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Awel samsung s2:
Hi guys awel here from Philippines is just wanna share that I use galaxy s2 4.1.1 jelly bean sobrang ganda smooth and Google search like siri supports Philippines not all but it's cool.. Can't wait for the original version. From android... I'll. Post some screen shot later
[Galaxy S II General] legola:
Yup tried wanamlite, portal, speedwizz, tugalight and the latest I 've flashed was aberration. All are fast and quick but the smoothest of them was aberration. However, most of them if not the camera, background colors are the issue. But I believe the cooks have already corrected their rom issues. I'm gonna wait for the aberration update coz this one is an odex which make it very smooth.

As for the brick bug, make sure you have the emmc cap erase disabled of your kernel. Dream, speedmod, siyah and dorimanx have this feature.
[Galaxy S II General] haramizuki:
LOL!

While trying to strip off my S2's ishield, I was amazed with the screen- it's sooo shiny and 100% scratch free. But I had to put it back. Oh the temptation. :p

Sent from my JELLY BEANY PARANOID S2
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
They are actually making the jellybean upgrade for sgs2. Sammobile says so. We might get it around september. I'm excited for custom sammy roms which the community will produce after. Wanamlite for 4.1.1 comes into mind. Damn. I'm already ecstatic! Haha. Through that official sammy upgrade we will experience project butter truely unlike that of aosp custom jellybean roms which lacks that feature :)
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
Nextweek will SGS3 gets the update of Official 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and Codeworkz says hopefully they will get the source code and put it on SGS2, we hope so project butter, hwcomposer, bravia engine, and a2dp will works fine soon... most of the people in SGS2 community are on JB rom already... :D

Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100

Jelly Bean 4.1.1 :P

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000

Cyanogenmod 4.0.4 :D
[Galaxy S II General] Peeyar:
Hellk guys. I have a question. I just flashed bajee's rootbox jelly bean. The rom is great but i have one issue regarding my hspa data connection. When i enable my data conection i dont get h or 3g or edge. I am sure my sim has already been activated ang the apn settings are correct. My questions is that is it possible the culprit is the baseband and RIL? I downloaded getril app from playstore and it says ny RIL and baseband are not compatible could this be the reason why i cant connect?

Can anyone help me get the right baseband for i9100uhlpg thnx.
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
Haha :p how much is it btw?
[Galaxy S II General] haramizuki:
I had mine "fully" protected. I think 1,600? I didn't know that there's 800php, wherein it can only cover the screen. I think I might purchase the 800 one when I remove mine because currently the ishield around my s2's home button is not sticking anymore and it's full off dirt, making my phone look old. And it's so hard to find a nice quality "cute" flip case. ^^

Sent from my JELLY BEANY PARANOID S2
[Galaxy S II General] dbanzon:
once i flash any of the above kernels the feature is active or do i have to go to recovery and choose an option to activate it? sorry sounds like a noobish question hehe
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
You don't need to do anything after flashing those kernel as they already disabled (eMMC bug) by default :)
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i believe so. but of course it would be better to out 4.0.4 first :D

btw, why AOSP custom JB lacks project butter?
[Galaxy S II General] cyberlion17:
I think it has something to do with the hwcomposer. Look it up on google since I'm not pretty sure still what it does lol. Anyway. AOSP lacks that samsung hwcomposer I believe, which is why all exynos based devices can't experience the full buttery goodness. :P
[Galaxy S II General] musashihatred:
4.04 resolved other bugs but some others popped along also. I thnk battery drain is one. Not sure (correct me) and memory management. + sensors (correct me of im wrong)
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
you're gonna buy a new one? :eek: i thought ishield has a lifetime warranty for the wear and tear thing?
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
They have... the condition is that you'll have to live without your phone for about 2-3 weeks as it will be shipped to the US and ship it back here.
[Galaxy S II General] zero_3:
You don' t need to just bring a copy of receipt then they will replace it for you for 200pesos thats what they told me. At least you don' t have wait for 2- 3 weeks:)
[Galaxy S II General] legola:
Yes this is correct. Make sure to read about the last three pages of the kernel thread so that you are aware what you get after flashing the kernel and the OP of course. Make this a habit to always be on the safe side. Cheers mate
[Galaxy S II General] vincent47me:
Someone using a tripod? What tripods are compatible with s2?
[Galaxy S II General] galangdj:
I guess it's the problem of your ROM itself. Try flashing a new one and make sure you do a full wipe. I never had problems with data. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] UnwiredDroid:
Anyone here running DXLP9 baseband? I noticed just today that I am not getting H+, just 3G...knowing that my area has H+....

FYI: Running on JB - Super Nexus 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II General] saywhatt:
i was on DXLP9 a long time ago.. i think it worked fine. could it be your rom?
[Galaxy S II General] haramizuki:
What if i already threw away the other parts of the ishield? Like the back part, i just removed it a while ago. I heard that it has to be complete so I can use my warranty?

Well I heard that all ishield parts must be complete plus the receipt. :eek: pls tell me that I'm wrong.

Sent from my JELLY BEANY PARANOID S2
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
Hi guys, do/did you experience/d camera autofocus problems?

I noticed that my camera autofocus seems to be not working properly. It wont focus, any distance,Auto focus, macro, continuous etc etc.

Im on CM9 right now.

This is what i did

-flash stock rom(LPT)

-flash different camera module (TB,OC,SC,OD)

-clear camera data

But nothing seems to work. Im still hoping that this is not a hardware problem (crossfingers).

Can you help me troubleshoot this?. I badly need a quick camera for my everyday living.

If ever its a hardware problem can you suggest any shop that i can go to besides samsung service. I dont want to bring it in the service center because it usually takes a very long period of time before they can configure it and i dont want to wait that much since i need it asap
[Galaxy S II General] francis820:
It's most likely the ROM is the issue... I've tried that along with DXLPA and I was getting H+. Reverted to XXLPS though but still getting the +.