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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THUDUK:
Was a fantastic phone the SGS2, but now back with the trusty old Iphone 4

Screen even though big and bright, just doesn't match the crisp clarity of the retina display, although the newer HD samsung screens look interesting ie. NOTE

Apps, games and more just don't come close i'm afraid, gaming on the SGS2 is just too hit and miss, having to load the chainfire plugin before, not knowing if a game you buy will work or not and the device just gets way to hot, considering its a super top end media machine gaming should be high on its ability list, not sure because Android has such a vast array of differing ability devices that run its platform that developers will ever produce to the quality of the Iphones.

Things I miss, the internet exploring with flash and fast loading, the Iphones just doesn't come close, also viewing PDF's especially 100mb plus run like a dream on the SGS2, the widgets I loved and hated, still not sure if a messy load of homescreens its good or bad, miss the lightweight feel of the SGS2.

Sort out the DPI higher resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density) is just not good enough.

Sort out the gaming compatibility and boost the graphics for higher end games on Android

Oh yes and the Ipod music on the Iphone 4 is simply brilliant compared to the good at best music ability of the SGS2.

interested in how the NOTE gets on, so might return, but not to an SGS2, enjoyed the time I had though
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonycfc:
Games - Yes, the Galaxy S II is still not good for gaming. The phone gets rather hot too quickly! I guess that's because of the dual core processor I guess; double the heat.

I do have a solution for that, I turned on 'system power saving' to cap the clock speed to 800Mhz instead of 1.2Ghz so there is less heat produced (downside to a very fast processor I guess?). The processor is damn fast for everything else though!

As for supported game titles, blame the game makers. They do not follow industry standards that the GPU supports. Too bad! They are porting it to the Galaxy S II though.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevilDogAK:
I upgraded from the Infuse and I love it! I didn't think it would be possible to top the Infuse. Everything works out of the box and it comes stock with gingerbread. One of my Apple fanboy buddies came over to the light side and loves it. I highly recommend this phone
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] avidahiya:
As you know i phone recently got a voice assistant named siri can anyone confirm weather or not we are getting something like that for s 2 some app s like vlingo already exist
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jameslfc5:
Yeah I'd love this
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] prodygee:
I think we won't see anything licensed by Apple anywhere else. If there's something that does the same thing, apple will be firing lawsuits at whoever made it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] coolfire:
Don't be surprised if Sammy comes up with something more awesome in the near future.... :)

Sent from my SGSII
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ADropBear:
Siri is basically a smarter, more polished version of Vlingo. I don't see what's so revolutionary about a Voice Assistant unless it could like, chat with you when you are feeling lonely and recognize accented English and other languages flawlessly. It could be useful while you are driving, but Vlingo or even the default Google Voice Action would be sufficient for your basic navigation and hands-free calling needs.

Until then, the Voice Assistant is nothing more than a novelty. Maybe within the next decade, we might actually see an actual smart AI.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mshfar:
Then apple will have one more reason to sue Samsung for lol.

It would be great though
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jameslfc5:
Does vlingo set anyones alarm for them? Because I can't get it to do mine :/
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jakoob_cz:
Vlingo is on start line

On my SGS II I'm not able to set alarm too.

I hope that success of iP4s will push Vlingo to move his assistant from beta to more advanced version :-)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] avidahiya:
But even samsung's default voice assistant is fine maybe we get updates for it in future which makes it more feature rich and polished
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] avidahiya:
Actually I don't think apple can sue samsung in this case its just a voice assistant been there since a while now of course unless samsung names it siri
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] avidahiya:
Any chance samsung updating its voice assistant to siri standards???
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] chanw4:
Siri is just another voice assist software...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Bratag:
Any voice assistant software is pointless unless it

a) is active all the time without the need to press a button etc

b) Doesn't drain the battery by being active all the time.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] JJEgan:
Ask Samsung very nicely .

jje
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mr_at_sgs:
Siri is not a) but b), I am sure about that.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sayem_unlimited:
Thought apple could do so much more this time rather copying galaxy SII just to fit in the competition .... shame on u apple
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rob_h:
They didn't even do that, Siri was an existing app in the app store and Apple bought the company for $200m.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CarsnGadgets:
Voice commands and voice talk are great, I use commands quite a lot.

It's based on Vlingo of course, and is much better than just using Google's own voice actions.

But Siri will greatly benefit from being 'hardwired' into all the Apple apps on the 4S.

I don't think we will see that kind of integration on the Galaxy 2S as Vlingo or any other developer cannot program a new voice assistant app that will be able to call upon and interact with every 3rd party email client or camera app etc etc., or anything that isn't vanilla android without spending a lot of time and development with the creators of those apps, and even then, what may work on the SG2 may not on another android phone, and that may put off devs from trying.

I think Siri will be awesome if Apple can get it working as well in day to day situations as it does in the demo videos.

I hope we do get an android equivalent, don't get me wrong, but I think its unlikely.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] XpLoDWilD:
Voice Actions is also a pretty nice voice talking app. It's using ALICE AI system, so it can actually talk with you, show you pictures of what you're asking for and so on
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zoro25:
Press your home button twice

No having to say stupid siri
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pat123:
This one is the closest to Siri on Android and surprisingly works well:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pannous.voice.actions.free&hl=en
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SkullDeath:
Don't be so sure, I'm pretty certain Apple has applied for a lot of patents around Siri and they will be ready & eager to sue.

Although Siri is a nice feature I would be happier if other manufacturers were inspired by the camera improvements in 4S.

EDIT: I just noticed that the Vlingo page on Android market has been updated
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] markdj57:
I have been using Voice Actions on the Galaxy S and it can:

set alarms

Set appointment in calendar

Send emails

Send texts

give you the weather

chat about random stuff

find you the nearest cafe / restaurant etc. outside the US

I think it's better than if not as good as Siri.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] King Shady:
Siri is no doubt better haha. I have both a 4S aand a Galaxy S II. (Just got my 4S today). Siri is much more advanced, but both are great imo
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] smartsreenath:
well then time to update your signature :cool:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kobellza:
Try app called "speaktoit" you gotta love this app man

here is link https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speaktoit.assistant&feature=search_result
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] markdj57:
What can Siri do that Voice Actions can't ?

speaktoit doesn't have great recognition and can't do the same things Voice Actions can.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dashingpc:
It is quite nice.

Thanks buddy.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nikzDHD:
Decent but vlingo has better recognition even for contacts, will try out voice actions. To be honest was never bothered about voice applications but since siri its got me interested and seems to work well for sending messages and such.

Hey, I guess siri is creating a buzz!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] khan012529:
Iphone 4s siri Vs SGS2 - Hi Galaxy

Iphone4s siri Vs SGS2 - Hi Galaxy

I phone4s Siri Copy from Hi Galaxy App mostly Do same thing,

talking about SGS2 :rolleyes::D

Don't know what's gonna be in SGS3 :eek:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nikzDHD:
Hi Galaxy app?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SprintGuy765:
Eva + ivona is alot better than anything out there. go to the market and try it
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] robifis:
Here is a video overview of siri vs speaktoit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPdZgt2O2ks&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] skimminstones:
i dont understand the fuss about siri or vlingo. Half the time it gets words wrong when your telling it to send an email or text. If you have to go back and edit certain words then its quicker to just type the damn thing anyway. Why would you use it to open market? Its just one tap on screen to open it anyway?

Why does every review/video keep asking it what the weather is like? We all have weather weather widgets.

Whether its on iphone or android, its all just a silly gimmick that the vast majority of people wont use after the initial excitement period.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drelite08:
I don't understand the fuss with siri. I mean what's wrong with using the fingers God gave you? Lol.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CarsnGadgets:
the best results I have had are very close to Siri,

I have been using Voice Actions Plus by Pannous:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pannous.voice.actions&feature=more_from_developer

its getting better and better with updates and the dev is very helpful.

I found that installing Svox Classic:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.svox.classic&feature=search_result

with the English Victoria voice:

https://market.android.com/details?...gpack.eng_gbr_fem&feature=more_from_developer

give you a much more naturalistic voice, very smooth and not robotic.

You can sent texts, emails, set alarms (it sets them in calendar not the clock app), reminders, play music by artist, open apps, tell the time, joke, search the web, open URLs, update twitter, etc.

play with the settings a bit, and learn what it can do and what to say to it.

its very good, not Siri good, but the closest we have at the moment.

(I have tried a lot of the voice assistant and text to speech apps, and paid for several full versions.)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] budi5555:
is that voice action plus better that speaktoit?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] minty1978:
Check out 'iris' in the market. Still an alpha, but shows promise.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CarsnGadgets:
yeah, I tried Iris, and to be honest its absolutely rubbish compared to Voice Actions Plus or Speaktoit.

It could have potential, but the dev needs to improve it a lot.

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I think Voice Actions Plus is better, the interface isnt as polished, but its more functional.

I find speak to it says " i cant do that right now, but I will work on it" or things like that a lot, where as Voice Actions just does it.

Speaktoit has Evernote integration now which is a plus though.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Schindler33:
I will give them a try later. Have you yet tried vlingo?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] budi5555:
i already try voice action plus and speaktoit.. all is good..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] CarsnGadgets:
Yes, both the version on the phone that Samsung have incorporated and the newest version from the market. Its very good for texts, emails etc but lacks the 'personality' of Voice Actions and doesn't do music as well as VA or some other things like reminders.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] GodsGift:
Guys, check out Iris (Siri backwards) on the market!

It was written during a coding session in 8 hours and is basically a (rough around the edges - alpha) android version of siri!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Jeffpoze:
there is google voice actions, its kinda like siri , its in the market..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] e_0234:
Chillax people, on the ICS presentation, we were shown a video where we can clearly see that Google really focused on making voice commands a virtual assistant...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] R.n.G:
dont see the point in siri its just making us more lazy
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] terrorblind:
apparently Jeannie v1.2.1 is the equivalent to Siri..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pannous.voice.actions.free

-TB-
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] zoie:
Try speaktoit assistant in market
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mercury700ir:
Guys, I used iris for about a month now, I can not say it is powerful, but I am sure it will be... ;)

As the first try I think it is very good...

But here is my question...

In not so smart phones like Nokia N93 or N70 and ... we had offline voice commands and those worked well, but here, in 2010 I just wonder why should I be online for using the voice commands.

Is it possible to make it work in offline mode?

Thanks for the answers.. ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] avidahiya:
Actually there is a big difference between these voice assistants and the ones in Nokia in Nokia phones you have to be specific about what you want they analyze the voice commands by looking at the length of word and close pronunciation but you can talk to these assistants they do much detailed analysis and also have to be connected to network because of integrated functions such as answering questions such as capitals of certain places
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
Hello,

I upgraded from 2.3.3 to KI4 and the screen calibration became BAD.

(compare image is attached, look at the icons, the black became too black and the color is way too strong).

I also tried KI3, and there is the same problem.

(all the changes made via CWM .zip updated (not Odin))

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Changes made via CWM what version of stock KI3/KI4 is that or do you mean a custom rom ??

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
All of them were stock roms (also tried 2.3.4 KH4) that include a kernel with CF ROOT and RTL fix.

the last rom i tried was madmack's KI3 (the picture i added is the KF2 (KE2 Kernel with root) with the good picture and the Madmack's KI3)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Confusion is stock rom via CWM i am not aware that is possible .

But you say Kernel ???

Madmacks custom rom ??? .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
I am sorry, not stock rom, custom rom with minor changes.

this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1083187

the KH4, KI4 and another KI3 that i tried is roms that the only changes that were done are the following:

1. RTL support.

2. CF ROOT.

the rom that i am using right now (2.3.3) is:

rom XXKF2

kernel XWKE2 rooted.

and that rom has a GREAT image quality.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagi.m:
anyone, help?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geometrichorse:
I got the same problem, I updated from stock to KE7, I 'm thinking that it might be due to a failed attempt on the first attempt to update the firmware using Kies, it got to 75% and did't budge after 4 hours so I was forced to disconnected, thought It bricked but luckily was able to access download mode and use Odin to upgrade to KE7, whoop, a solution to this great though??
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xenodwarf:
Im having problems playing embeded flash video. In opera, dolphin hd and maxthon i just get no display at all. In stock browser i get the preview image but after pressing play the flash video just goes black.

I am not rooted, everythig stock and up to date.

Has anyone experienced this and what might be the solution?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nicosch:
same problem here...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goodintentions:
Flash 11 is not compatible with all the above. You need to download the previous version of flash and downgrade.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jadesse:
See here post #10.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1293833
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xenodwarf:
Fantastic! Thanks a lot, really made my day.

But why would they upgrade and remove this function? Is it a mistake?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goodintentions:
They didn't intend anything. And no it wasn't a mistake. They just made the upgrade. And it just happens that the upgrade isn't compatible with the said browsers. It's the devs of those browsers to have to update their browsers to be compatible with the new flash.

This is something that has annoyed me for a long time. Small time devs actually test their products out with many platforms to make sure they're compatible. Big companies like adobe just create their updates in a vacuum and then say "screw you if your stuff isn't compatible with our new stuff". Sometimes it seems to me like they don't even test out their updates first before they release them. It's like the bigger the company the less time and resources they spend on testing out their new stuff.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtrain83:
Hello,

I just purchased a Galaxy S II, model SHW-M250S. However, I do not think it came with the voice talk software. Does anyone know why that would be? Any way to add it to the phone (other than vlingo from the app store) I have been trying to figure it out online for a little bit now so I am posing the question to those with a lot more knowledge about phones than myself. Thank you.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prodygee:
You mean a voice command application? Vlingo is the closest you can get right now.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtrain83:
Yes voice commands. I thought the GS2 came with a "voice talk" application preloaded. In videos I have seen users just click applications and it is right but my phone lacks this.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jzmtl:
There are three, voice talk, voice command, and voice search. Not sure what are the difference among them as they all seem to do more or less the same thing.

Sent from my phone via tap tap tap
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtrain83:
Hmm, well I have the voice search but it just searches google. It won't open apps or let me dictate messages or anything.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jzmtl:
You are right, I got them confused, voice search does google, but the other two more or less do the same thing. They should all be in your app drawer.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtrain83:
I don't think they are I wonder how it got left off the phone? Kinda disappointing. Too expensive of a phone to be missing stuff imo.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegajester:
I have been searching high and low for an APK that has those, but I have not come up with anything so far... lost it when I flashed a complete WIPE custom rom... I'll be ever so thankful if anybody uploads or directs me to said APK...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grishm:
Bro,

this will solve your problem..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vlingo.client

enjoy.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegajester:
Thanks for the link, but that's the generic version on Vlingo... I'm looking for the SGS2 customized version, which comes stock...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grishm:
sorry, but i dont have anything for that.. may be you can get it from some other developer...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] up4fun2day:
double tap home button and if its the first time you've done it you will need to click ok to samsung Disclaimer - No need to install another app
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Archangel:
I'm trying to find mainly a USMC(united states marine corp) bootanimation or splash screen,i've been looking around,couldn't find anything. If someone has one or knows of one,please let me know,thanks in advance.

From my fist to your face, enjoy.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Archangel:
Nobody knows anything or has any?

From my fist to your face, enjoy.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neidlinger:
I'm not familiar with any USMC specific Boot Animations. Infact the only military based one i'm familiar with is the "call of Android" one.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Archangel:
Where could I find that at?

From my fist to your face, enjoy.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronin178:
Posted by neidlinger in the themes and apps section so please make sure and thank him:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=955326&highlight=Call+of+android

His post will lead you here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=904350
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Archangel:
Thank you so much

From my fist to your face, enjoy.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Weste90:
HEY HO

This topic is about YOUR ways to full wipe/reset/restore a Samsung galaxy S2 !!!

! Not the halfwipes with caches factory reset and flashing rom. !

Looking for the REAL restoring.

This has to include the whole Phonesoftware! How to install your phone brandnew if anything went wrong. How to install even every phone driver ... EVERYTHING ^^

Lets see what you have got in your Pocket :o
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prodygee:
? Provide one yourself.

use an usb jig and flash a stock rom
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Boot |CWM recovery mounts and storage format cache system dalvik data and sd card

Phone empty flash stock rom through Odin .reset custom rom counter with USB jig if needed .

Real restore and brand new comment would make the assumption that the user had saved the original firmware or at least had access to a copy . In which case replace original firmware by flashing via Odin instead of stock rom .

Fairly simple tasks .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akbarhash:
Did you just steal one?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Weste90:
xD no ... my wifi driver just doesnt work anymore and I flashed the stock rom (from samfirmware.com) about 3-4 times now but it doesnt "repair" the driver or anything ^^
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LouisJB:
I have been helping the OP try to Fix his wifi problem and the first thing we suggested is to flash back to the factory state.

Even after doing a full wipe there are files missing on his system preventing the WIF from working. in particular the following files are missing:

/data/.cid.info

/system/etc/wifi/nvram_net.txt

Who knows what other files are missing.

So my question is how come after the OP did the following using clockworkmod

wipe system

wipe data

wipe cache

wipe dalvik-cache

These are STILL missing files after restoring the stock ROM. Are these files not part of the system ROM? or are the generated automatically by some start-up script on first run. I suspect that some first run start-up script is not being run on the OP S2 which would normally generate the missing files.

So the question is how to do a complete factory reset of the S2 in cases were some of the original files have got corrupted or deleted.

(for the background on this problem read thread http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1285249 )

Come on guys we can help the OP rebuild his S2.