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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tezauk:
This must be pick on me day then??? I was only telling you what I tried and I know that the benchmark rubbish means nothing but as I said a branded Vodafone showing better results than an unbranded s2, I was a little shocked that's all and I have to say that the voda 2.3.5 did feel very fast and smooth to my stock 2.3.4 that clunks now and again??

Also I would be happy to root and run a custom rom on my s2 I have messed around with phones for years going back to the old Nokia 6600 days and a few before that, also my HTC desire that was changed almost daily, but I feel that the S2 is a solid phone as standard (IMO)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i360*:
Thats EXACTLY how I feel and exactly what happens to me. I bought a Sim-Free handset from 3 as i had an HTC Desire HD. My SGSII is unbranded and i have no updates. I asked 3 about it and they said I should wait for the updates and theyre doing the best they can blah blah but this is bull****. I got tired and flashed 2.3.6 via Odin. I can help if you need it. Works perfect. Love it :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i360*:
And leave tezauk alone lmao
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tezauk:
Thanks i360 and I am glad you feel the same way as I do, it is just a little strange that the carriers are now getting updates quicker than the so called "unbranded" version that should get the updates first.

Well think I will have a look at that 2.3.6 rom and my have a play today.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i360*:
Exactly! Unbranded should get faster updates. And you should try it. Get the XWKK5. Easy to root, excellent performance :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnubuRe:
I'm quite new to android & smart phones...and before starting to read these boards around a week ago i assumed that the SGS2 was 1 version only all around the globe, exactly the same inside and software... I was a lil surprised to find out that that there's many diff versions, kernals & firmware etc.

Why do they do this ? isn't this just a massive hassle for Samsung etc with all the diff updates they have to work on, test & put out ? :confused:

Seems more like "not so smart phones" to me.

Peace
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i360*:
Hmm well theyre are lots of diffrent versions of SGS2 in diffrent countries. Maybe thats why
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Not really their are a few variations in model . Some countries are outside the norm for networks .

Kernels and firmware the same modems mostly the same CSC different for different area networks .

Where the confusion arises is Samsung build firmware pass that to the vendors who then decide to pass on to the customer or not .

Samsung update firmware to KK1 released some get it but others are waiting on phone vendor and still waiting when KK2 is released .

Apart from language most firmware works in most phones in most places .

jje
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
R800a, R800at, R800i, R800x, Z1i ???

PLUS, are there any others I'm missing here??

thanks
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netorino:
r800a is the version sold by most countries in America.

r800at is the version sold by AT&T (carrier in USA).

r800x is the version sold by Verizon (carrier in USA).

r800i is the international version and is sold in the rest of the world.

I don't know about Z1i, never heard of it.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
ok, thanks
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
Z1i sounds like an xperia arc model not a play.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SAILOR-HB:
Z1i is the version sold by China Unicom.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
which of these models is 4g?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savage24x:
GSM models.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
thanks...

and also, which of the gsm versions would be most compatible with t-mobile's US network?? (4g, 3g speeds available, etc..)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AwaisKhan:
Verizon's.... but it only runs on Verizon lol, i suggest getting the R800a
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
r800a??? why's that??

i'm a noob to XP
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AwaisKhan:
Cause your in america? But verizon's version runs on 4g but it doesnt run on any other network
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nldxda:
heh.... oh..
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AwaisKhan:
Lol... :-)
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
From the development side of things, I'm thinking that just about everything that could be done with the Evo, has been done as far as porting and builds. I know ICS is the new hot ish, but I don't think the Evo has the hardware to run this thing to its full capacity. We struggle squeezing new Sense roms onto our phones and there are always issues with something...even with AOSP, there are limitations. I love rooting and romming and flashing as much as the next guy, having done so for a year. I'm stuck on Sprint for the next 2 years, thanks to emancipating myself from my girlfriend's contract, I had to sign a new 2 year agreement and lost my upgrade til next October, if I didn't do that it would have cost a $120 termination fee...so I'm stuck with this Evo for almost another year and not happy....I wanted to upgrade to the Galaxy SII, was told there is no way, and I don't have $600 laying around. The EVo is an amazing phone, but I think its time is about up. Thank you to the Devs for all their hard work in keeping the EVO as relevant as possible...catch you on the flip

Sent from my Evo, there are many like it, but this one is mine....
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
Dude, ICS ports, 3.5 ports, Cm9, MIUI ICS....

There's a lot going on still
[EVO 4G General] nrm5110:
One should not give up so quickly many tricks can be learned I can tell you there are a few kitchens warming up
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
I just don't think our EVOS can handle these Roms ...and if they do, it wont be at the full potential...look at the 3.5 roms ...you gotta jump through hoops just to get enough memory to download an app. I like your optimism though HipKat....None of these devs even have an Evo anymore...they are just doing builds because they get bugged to death about and so many of these HTC phones are similar in hardware. Here's to hoping we can squeeze these things on our phones and they can run right! ^©][€€¶~

Sent from my Evo, there are many like it, but this one is mine....
[EVO 4G General] turboxsloth:
I totaly agree the EVO is a great phone and all the devs are amazing.

Sloth
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
Lets hope so...

Sent from my Evo, there are many like it, but this one is mine....
[EVO 4G General] alaman68:
nah, give it some time. There are always peaks and valleys of development. Besides, the EVO has like 400 more ROMS than any other phone out there, it's safe to stay around for a while :)
[EVO 4G General] nrm5110:
I feel your pain at times man you feel like you seen it all man trust me sooner or later you gotta cure the itch by playing wit your own rom that's what I'm starting to learn playing with apps first theming then rom theming then full out rom build try it man this site has so much info and knowledge.....and flame wars lol but really don't just be a flasher become a contributor and your feelings will change
[EVO 4G General] roids87:
I have ran several 3.5 roms and never once had an issue with lag, battery life, or storage. I mainly run aosp, but I have flashed pretty much every rom available for the evo, and they all run just fine. I'm not too sure what hoops your jumping through, but evo development will be around for quite some time.
[EVO 4G General] thlinx:
So i kinda see where you're coming from, but than again I kinda see where other users are coming from too. I think some devs have finally left the evo and gone somewhere else. I don't see many updates from the older devs myn, virus, azitio, but i'm also seeing new devs or maybe just new to the evo , are making some great some great roms. The ICS rom I've been messing around is really fun and fast. Makes the Evo enjoyable. So I wouldn't throw in your evo for a new phone quiet yet. Not to mention , i still think the EVO is a top contender than some of these new phones coming out. The Evo 3d wasn't anything special, and galaxy II wasn't that awesome either with all the hype. Duo core processors in phones are great but, are still NEW. I'm sure something special will come out eventually that will manually wash your car, but for now I'm happy with my Evo :)
[EVO 4G General] Rem3Dy:
ICS takes less space than stock sense. I don't think memory will be an issue.
[EVO 4G General] SLB9884:
Sprint for life. I'm working in a rom myself, just kind of playing around you know something for the girls, since I'm a girl and am totally into roms, mods,themes, tweaks, kernals you name it. Hope you stick around with us for a while, because you want to not because you have to. :):):)
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
That's totally cool, not many girls are flashers, and I've never heard of one dev'ing. I wish I had the time to mess around and build a ROM, but life happens. We'll see what shakes out with ICS and Sense 4, hopefully our Evos can handle it...Good luck with your project, can't wait to see it!
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
You sir must be the luckiest man in the world to have every Rom you flash work perfect for you...there are probably 50,000 posts just in the evo section that would dispute that claim....Umm lets see partitioning your SD card, everybody wants to know is a2sd baked in or supported, d2sd, finding right kernel for performance and stability. Having to run performance tweaks, scripts and superchargers....ponderous man..f'n ponderous
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
^^^sent from my Nexus S 4g^^^Really?

Yeah right now, how about when EVERYTHING in the rom is functional? Right now these pre alphas are nowhere near being fully capacitive and are already 20mb more than cm7 is...don't forget your 60mb gapps package on top of that, and then all your own apps, themes, pics, and music....
[EVO 4G General] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
ICS is defragmented, meaning it needs less resources to run as it has a far better optimization than previous builds.

Sent from I'm EViLizED-iCS'D-oUT-EVo4G
[EVO 4G General] Lacedaemon:
As far as I've seen, the HTC Evo 4G is the most modified phone ever. There's more ROMs, kernels, and tweaks than any other phone. I believe there will still be more cooking and developing to come, but with the new release of ICS, devs are knee-deep in code. So just be patient, when they get all the drivers sorted out and a stable public release, things will be booming again. ;)
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
The Moment was the same way. Untold amounts of Dev work and is still being Dev'd to this day! lol

AS for jumping through hoops, A2SD is standard these days. A Simple flash of A2SD when you flash your ROM isn't jumping through hoops. Nor is moving Dalvik to SD Card. One simple command in terminal.... done!

I, too, have very very few of the problems that people complain about on any ROM. Very few have given me issues.
[EVO 4G General] dj_idol:
I was kind of feeling the same for a bit...I've been on Synergy for a while because I haven't really seen anything else worth flashing, and I absolutely HATE ASOP (AOSP? whatever.) ROMS. I don't understand how anyone could go from the amazing, fast, and simple Sense dialer to a dialer that takes forever to actually find the contact in your list then call. Now with ICS ROMS starting to come out, I'm excited again and hoping someone will make a nice Sense ICS ROM so I can enjoy my phone even more.
[EVO 4G General] {ParanoiA}:
You could bite the bullet n pay the etf. It's cheaper then 2 years of contract payments...

Support TrevE !!
[EVO 4G General] :
I know there are a couple dev's working on versions you describe lol look around
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
Hey dude, check this rom out, might hold you over and give you a reason to flash something new!

http://blazing-roms.com/showthread.php/76-Fusion-EX4.0-ICS-Themed-Sense-3.5-and-AOSP
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
Good stuff. Fusion is an awesome ROM
[EVO 4G General] PhxkinMassacre:
The evo's development is far from over. Hell, even the HTC hero (cdma) is still getting developed for. And that thing is about twice as old as the evo haha. I think they got a ics rom in the kitchen for it also, so don't give up on this amazing work of art we call the evo haha
[EVO 4G General] SoraX64:
OP, you miss the point... the reason the Evo has had such a long life is because of our amazing developers. There have ALWAYS been hurdles to overcome. Our Evos still come stock with Sense 1.0, but we have all of the other versions working. Developers have found a way to make all of these new things work. Sense 3.5 shouldn't be possible, but they made it possible. And if you don't think we can run ICS on our phones, you've obviously not tried either of the amazing alphas.
[EVO 4G General] SLB9884:
I'm trying life is totally showing up but I'm trying. Had an issue setting up my android kitchen but got all the kinks worked out. Trying to do a lot of research and make sure that what I am doing is right. Thanks for the props. And as far as I can tell I am the only girl on xda except one other chick who does amazing themes. Names breezy it something that chick is badddddd! Hope all works out homie happy flashing!!!!
[EVO 4G General] Nick N:
Wife wants the iPhone 4s because she is tired of me flashing her Evo. I once had to walk her through recovery to flash another Rom when her phone froze and was stuck in a boot loop.
[EVO 4G General] theonebakery:
It is far from stale, currently there are about 3 ICS ROMs for the evo, one of which is mine. I am trying hard to bring it quickly with as little amount of bugs as possible. I am sure before Jellybean the evo forums will have dwindled down and have less users, as for now, we're keeping the evo alive.
[EVO 4G General] Rxpert:
I bought my EVO like 4 days before the 3VO hit, but I don't regret it. The EVO has a great dev community and already had plenty of stable, fast ROMs when I joined in.

The 3VO on the other hand doesnt have nearly as many options. We've all been spoiled , and you wont realize it till you get another phone.
[EVO 4G General] BarronTG:
definitely agree
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
Props to you my friend and I sincerely hope you do it! Need more people like you. I'm following your thread and you're taking a beating over there, f'em and keep doing the damn thing!
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
Hmmm...not amazing yet...we are basically stuck in the same place we were a month ago. Yeah little improvements here and there but nothing amazing yet. I have tried all three alphas and after playing with for a while...eehhh....nandroid. the only leaps and bounds coming are when CM9 drops...until then keep your pants on sir...
[EVO 4G General] TheSocalGuy79:
I have my evo until November of next year so I understand. There are a lot of roms out for the evo. I think the issue is it seems that all the different roms are starting to be the same rom just themed different, 3.0, 3.5. ICS is ported over to the evo. However 4G and camera still are not working. Most devs I know are now working with evo 3d or E4GT. I still enjoy my evo, just think I've run out of roms to flash.
[EVO 4G General] TheSocalGuy79:
Sense are good roms, I'm running ASOP and not really understanding the issue you are talking about with the dialer. Plus ASOP gets way better battery life.
[EVO 4G General] PedoBearz:
I really can't wait until there is a 100% fully functional ICS ROM? Anyone wanna place bets on who's gonna land the first one?
[EVO 4G General] Neitmrh15:
My money is on Cyanogen having the first truly usable ICS build.
[EVO 4G General] bimmerman7:
Yup ^^
[EVO 4G General] thegregbradley:
I wouldn't be surprised if MIUI beat them to it, but it'll be a fun race nevertheless! I am actually not interested in a MIUI ICS rom; ICS looks so damn lovely in stock form. So it'll be MIUI gingerbread for me if ICS runs like crap on the Evo.

Unrelated thought: Sense 3.5 roms are RIDICULOUSLY bloated. ICS is all of what, 110 megs? And the gApps to go with it are like 60mb, grand totaling 160 megs. That's less than myn's warm froyo, a sense 1.0 rom. I tried synergy for all of 30 minutes, in all of it's 350mb-ish glory, and dumped it immediately for some good ol' AOSP gingerbread.

If anyone is dissatisfied with the current amount of aftermarket support for the Evo, blame HTC for releasing a garbage update to Gingerbread. Back in the Froyo days, there were a ton of choices. But now it's all ports from other phones that may make their way to our phones which weren't designed for the Evo. Had HTC released, at minimum, a Sense 2.0 version for the Evo, the community would probably be pounding away. But, from my observations, the interest in the Evo dropped drastically the second that ****ty OTA came out and practically nothing had changed or improved. The only difference I saw was a few more colors in icons here and there, and a different sound for the volume button. Totally disappointing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] morbidz:
how do I setup speed dial numbers in ICS?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ves:
If you mean dialing by typing in the name, it's not available on the stock dialer. You'll have to download a third party application.

If you mean the feature that you can dial a person by tapping on their image/icon (like at the presentation), there is a widget named "Direct Dial".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgmorris:
I'm pretty sure the OP means by pressing and holding one of the dial pad numbers. For example, I press and hold "2" and it dials my house on my Droid X. The functionality doesn't seem to exist in ICS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] manga23:
I solved using dialerone form the market
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Herman76:
I'm using dw contacts for now since go contacts fc's a lot on ICS.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] dh4645:
I think I am getting the 32GB wifi SGT 10.1 for christmas from the wife...since it's really the only thing i asked for.

i've been reading up on stuff to be ready to root and to know what accessories to buy, etc.

i've read over lots of threads today and some are outdated or just scattered with links here and there of accessories.

i would like some help to come up with the best accessories that i will buy for myself on christmas day or ones i might want down the line.

SO PLEASE HELP (with links to actual products...amazon preferred):

Case/cover/stand

Charging/Multimedia Dock

Adapters

Extra Cables

Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth Keyboard

Anything else i should look for...

i hand out THANKS to anyone who helps make this a complete and up to date list with all the latest and greatest for the SGT 10.1
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] dsafety:
You will probably get a lot of different opinions on this one. Most will likely be correct since there is no absolute right answer. I am a new user as well so I can share with you what I have or plan to get.

My Tab came with the Samsung pouch case which is fine but a bit inconvenient. Where do you put it when you pull the Tab out for use. I picked up one of the clip-style cases on eBay. It is very lightweight and functional.

I am going to gamble that Gorilla Glass is as tough as they say and not get a screen cover. I have, however applied a coat of Rain-X to help minimize the accumulation of fingerprints.

My device also came with the Samsung keyboard dock. This is a very nice device but not something you will probably take on the road. If you want a traveling keyboard, you might want to look into one of the integrated keyboard cases. Just remember, one of the great aspects to tablets is their light weight. Adding the mobile keyboard will double the weight.

I am still shopping for a do-it-all adapter cable. One day all tablets will come with USB, HDMI and card readers built in. I expect that I will need or want all of those connection options but right now, it does not appear that there is a plug-adaptor that offers all of those functions. The minimalist way to go is to get a USB cable or dongle which will allow you to plug in a variety of things. There is an interesting looking hub adapter on eBay that includes and SD reader and three USB ports. I have not yet heard reports from any actual users but for less $14 it might be worth giving it a try.

HDMI connectors remain elusive. The only ones that I have found so far require a 110V power connection in order to work. I am sure something will show up down the road.

One annoying thing about the Tab is the high amperage requirement for charging. Most car chargers put out far less than the 2A minimum that this device needs. USB ports on most computers are also underpowered for the Tab. If you travel, you will need a car charger. Just make sure that it will push enough current to charge your Tab.

If you are like me, the most important stuff that you will add to your new Tab will be Apps. There are many thousands of apps out there. Most seem to be games or less-than-useful apps that are not worth your time. There are, however a number of really useful apps out there that you will want to check out. Search this forum and others for opinions on that subject.

Hopefully you will find my observations helpful.

Bob
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] gdmuscle:
Hmm...there aren't a lot of them

Today I just bought the Samsung Galaxytab 10.1 USB adapter at Bestbuy for $19.99. At first I thought it was only for connecting a USB thumb drive but I found later it can be used for much more. In fact I tried using a Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Unifying adapter. It works flawless, in fact the response of the keyboard was spot on, if the unifying wireless adapter works I'm sure the mouse would too. The USB thumb drive works like a charm as well. I also bought the Dock for the Tab, Bestbuy doesn't sell the one with the HDMI output but does sell this one with the 3.5mm Lineout for audio and charging adapter at the back. The dock is connected to the 30pin adapter and can be charged and also have the USB dongle attached at the back for convenience. Bestbuy also has the Targus leather case stand for it, it's fairly thick material with a nice leather like microfiber interior to help in protecting the tab from scratches, it also doubles as a nice stand with three positions. All three products for just under 100 bucks. By the way the Dock was 34.99 and the case I believe was 39.99.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] dh4645:
thanks for the replies. still looking for more help/links.

very good info though

i've also seen 2 different "OEM" USB connectors

EPL-1PL0BEGSTA & EPL-1PL0BEGXAR, what's the diff?

which is newer/better?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] RGardner:
One drawback... you cannot charge the Tab when using the adapters. :mad:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] Thomas3G:
Just got 'DigitalsOnDemand 15-Item Accessory Bundle for New Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi / 3G 4G LTE 16GB 32GB'

Includes: DigitalsOnDemand Black TPU Skin Case, Crystal Clear Case, Premium DigitalsOnDemand Leather Case with Kick Stand, Screen Protector, Adjustable Reading Book Light, Earphones with mic, Earphone Splitter, AUX Cable, Wall Charger Adapter, Car Charger Adapter, USB Sync Cable, Retractable USB Data Cable, Fishbone, DigitalsOnDemand Drawstring Travel Pouch, Black Stylus Pen

Cables, earphones and adapters work fine. I honestly bought the bundle just for the extra cables and adapters, so was pleasantly surprised that the cases look all fine. Loved the leather case (not used the other two till now). The stylus is nothing great, but is a nice extra in the package. Have not tried the screen protector as I feel there is no need for it. All in all an excellent buy for just below $60.

The USB adapter came free with my tab. So check before you by one.