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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] aramil:
don't think it will work as the resources on vert's theme are tweaked already and this would over write them.

I could look to do version specific ones when people have slowed on their development.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] spcomth:
can i use this in DXLP7???
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] aramil:
if it is a deodexed version (with no themes) then it should do but back up first so you can flash back if not
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] klone96:
fyi Didnt work on my Galaxy Nexus on AOKP/M4 rom ..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] 1ro3ls:
Nice Tut bro ..

thx :good: :fingers-crossed:
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cellphoner2006:
I stumble upon this while i was google-ing cases for the atrix 4g, it looks pretty neat. I was wondering if anyone know a legit and safe source to get one of these from? Out of curiosity does anyone own this case, if so how is it?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] muralicoolsam:
Is beats audio in ear headphones good?iam planning to get one !for s2?how is it with s2 is it advisable to buy one ..?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] khonastoid:
In my personal experience, they're rather overpriced and are just there to look pretty. As well as that, sound quality is only really worthwhile at the studio's level, and even then they're way overpriced.

If you want proper sound quality, I'd recommend a pair of in-ear buds from either Sennheiser or Sony's. They generally have well balanced and high quality sound for their price.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cta102:
I'd tend to agree with them being over priced, though if you like very bass heavy headphones you may prefer them

Personally in that price range I would go for Etymotic, Ultimate Ears or Klipsch products as the bass isn't overdone (if I want more that's what the eq controls are for)

For Sennheiser I have found the failure rate to be a bit high (and there's so may fakes out there you have to be careful when buying them)

However headphones are a very personal thing
[Galaxy S II Accessories] TehH4rRy:
Don't buy them, not only are you falling into that social group of "beats heads" who in my opinion are fools, you are also paying silly money for hyped up artist names painted on them. Oh and they're made by monster, and there have been plenty of stories how their products contain so much fancy stuff but the same job can be done with entry level parts (see monster audio cables no different to wire coat hanger)

Oh and I work in electrical retail and I see a lot of these things come back with faulty drivers
[Galaxy S II Accessories] muralicoolsam:
thank you guys for your suggestions :)i guess will stick on to stock samsung headphones then :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] droid_1989:
I gave my stock samsung one's to my mother for her mp3, Work was nice to give us Christmas gifts each year, I picked Sennhesier CX300II's and they work brilliantly, they've lasted a long time too, generally in the past i've found some earphones get destroyed by me either tangling them all the time in my pocket, or wear and tear.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] JJEgan:
You could have a look around the forum various sound enhancing apps and fixes posted .

Basic problem is if you like boom boom bass music you need to buy a different phone or a Ghetto Blaster add on .

jje
[Galaxy S II Accessories] 0semaj0:
Sennheiser FTW...got my first CX300 5 years ago...recently got CX300 II...still just as good as ever!

Ive tried the Beats...and as heavily advertised and marketed by just about every single artist...they are just selling them to you for the brand and looks...which is why I love Sennheiser...they are just headphones. period. damn good ones too!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cle_m_ent:
Credit : http://9gag.com/gag/3487181
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rbimdxe:
try Skull Candy...

relatively cheap, decent audio and very long lasting. mine are two years old and have survived a trip through both the washing machine and the dryer... pretty durable for $35AUD...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] VAXXi:
+1 on this. Already on my 2nd pair.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] JJEgan:
A common review of the Skullsz often says broke within a few months though sound quality good for the low price .

Any views on that ??

jje
[Galaxy S II Accessories] VAXXi:
Depends on the model, probably. I have had a Titanium pair which lasted close to 3 years, with a lot of travel and abuse. So I got another pair of Titaniums (the sound quality seems to be a bit poorer compared to the previous one, but still good enough for the price).
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dennka:
I am using Nu Force ones, but recently ordered a-Jays One+ Earphones, still waiting .
[Galaxy S II Accessories] duykhang524:
Why are you guys hating so much on the beats? I know that they are mainstream now but that doesn't mean that they are that bad... The most important thing is that you got to enjoy what you buy if he wants to buy the beats let him... They got the best warranty ever even if they break you call them they send you a brand new box even if you used them for 1 year... I exchanged mine twice and no question asked each time... You pay for what you get in the end. Btw skullcandy has one of the worst build quality ever at least on the headphone version not the little earbuds the headband keeps breaking + cable problems every month if you buy them make sure to buy the extended warranty.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
As I have said before on here, Beats are for people who's desire for 'image' outweighs their knowledge of audio equipment. Beats are overpriced and overrated -- you're much better going for a decent set of Shures, as a direct price comparison they're much better both in terms of value for money and dynamics, and have better build quality.

http://www.shure.co.uk/products/earphones
[Galaxy S II Accessories] VAXXi:
Thank you, this actually shows how overpriced they are if they can afford to give out 3 pairs for the same price ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] TehH4rRy:
Love hate for Skullcandy, Had a pair of inear ones which I loved the sound was good no crackling and great bass, but they died within a year :(

I have had two pairs of Sennies one which broke shortly after a trip through the washing machine (it was a sad day) Then I got a pair of CX400II's which have an inline volume control that isnt too bad but when adjusting it slightly it messes up the balance making one earpiece louder than the other. +1 for a cable tidy and carry pouch as well

I want to get a new pair either with noise cancelling or an inline microphone, when these either break or I lose them.

The Stock ones were pants, lacked depth and sounded cheap, can't expect too much really not like I have a 400 quid phone or anything :p
[Galaxy S II Accessories] CA3iR0:
Beats? LOL!

They claim to be the best headphones in the world but it's only marketing so they can sell them overpriced! They don't even say their specs!

If you want to ear something really good, buy sennheiser headphones/earphones.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] lokiline:
Beats are overhyped.

Sennheiser or Skullcandy are imho the best in-ears available.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rizcom:
beats are not all hype thats like saying technics is hype have you got a pair of beats probably not, the sound quality is pure the price is what it is i have paid for speakers with a heavy price tag

running power amp with ics beats mod with dr.dre tour (real ones)best sound :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Lonzo_SGS2_506:
do u think beat is just fashion?? naahhh

Well maybe Schneins are cool, definitively Skull Candy are crap... I've tried them and sound like my grandpa's little battery radio... I got Beat in ear and they are another level.. Sony is all right (i got ones too) but for me Beats are great... and yes it you do really note the difference from Stock Samsungs although they are not bad...

Maybe haters are hating Beat cuz they thing is only Rap related hahaha... and yes marketing w/ some artist is what it sales.... maybe u hate Gaga maybe u hate Diddy.. but my son... the headphones are good... real good and w/ the SGS2 and power amp pro player... they RAP ...oops i mean they ROCK (not to hurt RAP haterzzz)...:p

anyway... I like them and my advise is to try them but as the people say you can choose whatever u and your wallet like... :D
[Galaxy S II Accessories] arpinacio:
You must be kidding me.... the beats are good? LOL

I already have the pleasure (not) of earing ones and... my god... the love for my IE7 have grown even more!

If you want a trusted review try this page, it's a trusted review of 231 IEM's.

You've got a table on post 8, that resumes all the reviews ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] muralicoolsam:
after reading all comments now iam confused :( any ways thanks guys for suggestions :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] arpinacio:
Take a look on the list that I've posted.

In my opinion they are like some Apple products, completely overrated... You buy some good in ear for 70€($) that are way much better...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] JJEgan:
It is a confusing market i would read some of the multiple reviews on the web .

If Beats is value for money buy them .

Though the problem with reviews is you end up wanting Shure 530 .

jje
[Galaxy S II Accessories] arpinacio:
True story on the Shure ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] imlgl:
I have the Klipsch S4, amazing earphones. Got the right amount of bass & treble for me. And with the equalizer settings in poweramp I can get the exact amount I want without any distortion :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] anfozy:
Nobody has ever told me beats was bang for buck! For what they are they are over priced! Regardless of personal opinion for the price of beats u can get better thats just plain fact, ive heard a pair of beats from a friend to me meh iz juz bass and i listen to alot of old skool rap big L, eazy e too

My bang and olufsen a8 on the otherhand i cant fault beautiful balance of sound not just bass, custom ear piece adjustment, strong build quality, comfortable to wear for extended periods of time

Besides end of this year monster cables will end their partnership with beats by dre and look for a new celebrity sell out and and dre has sold his shares of beats to htc hes all about the greenback he doesnt care about sound quality, even the companies know theyre flogging a dead horse

Beats is not some powerhouse in the music industry far from it

One un arguable fact is poweramp pro is boss!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cta102:
Monster cables are absolute ****, and that includes their kitty litter cables (yes those exist ground kitty litter in the sheath to improve the sound)

Personally their headphones would be tolerable at the sub 40 ukp price range,if I liked too much bass. Though their eq software isn't bad (better than their headphones)

Skull candy have a couple of ok in ear headphones, but summarises are better and more cost effective

For home use I would love to have a nice pair of Grado phones but I would need something good to plug them into.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Tuqano:
I suggest you Sennheiser....;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] JJEgan:
Well after wading through the posted IEM review and learning that even at the top end the phones you want depend upon your musical taste . I ordered a pair though i dont need them but thats what happens when i read in depth reviews .

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...mpared-velodyne-vpulse-tfta-1v-added-03-18-12

Selection based on high marks in the tests as overall and sound and without heavy booming bass and the overriding factor value for money .

Visang VS-RO2 available on ebay for £19.99

jje
[Galaxy S II Accessories] CA3iR0:
Me too! I have a pair of CX55 and the sound is amazing! Beats? LOL!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] darki00:
Sound

I have a Beats Studio and the sound is not better or worse with my nokia 5800. So no problem with a Beats, the sound is "normal".

But don't install the software Beats HTC on your SGSII... there is no effect with my Beats Studio... The sound does not look different with or without.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] c20h:
I'd agree with the above, Beats is overpriced. Colleague bought them when they came out and was happy at first but sound quality just kept on going down over time.

In the UK Argos usually has weird discounts on in-ear headphones and you can pick up a good pair from Sony, Phillips or JVC for around 10£ (normal price around 20£).

Especially for me this is good since I go through about 3-4 pairs a year for some reason.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
It depends on what you want to spend. If your budget is less than £60 then perhaps that is correct. But if you want professional quality audio then you need to spend more. I have tried most manufacturers at one time or other and the best I have found is Shure, they start at around £100 but you can go up to nearly £500 for their SE535 earphones.

http://www.shure.co.uk/products/earphones/se535

Kevlar reinforced removable cables, dual woofers and a dedicated tweeter.

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So full of wrong it's difficult to know where to start.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cludedu:
beats are good man, i was skeptical before too, but went to try headphones one day, and for $600nz, i preferred beats over sennheiser headphones at the same price. but i didn't try in-ear headphones.

all depends on ur taste, best is just go test them yourself before buying. people got to stop hating, just coz beats are heavily advertised doesn't mean they sh*t. i agree, you pay a premium for the image, but quality is still there.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] muralicoolsam:
thanks to all for suggestions:)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
No one has suggested they're 's**t', merely overpriced and bad value for money given that they're not cheap. Also, having to walk around with a paper bag over your head in case someone you know sees you with them on doesn't help.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rizcom:
So full of wrong it's difficult to know where to start.

try me expert

Pagnell beats by dre dont hate what you can't afford
[Galaxy S II Accessories] TheSniperFan:
"The best" earphones depend on what music you listen to. Beats are known to be very bass-focused. However it's said that the mid's and high's are sacrificed for brutal bass.

Besides that Beats are overpriced.

From my experience I'd recommend you Sennheiser's or (IMO even better) AKG's.

Superb sound quality, good lifetime and various different models, so you can find one for a good price.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Elemetrix:
I haven't tried the Beats in-ears as it's not the easiest thing to get without buying them.

But I honestly LOL'd when I tried out the entire Beats headphone range through my own source. So horribly overpriced :p

Can't argue with the design, they felt and looked pretty good but if it's bass you want my £65 Sony MDR XB700s had them beat. My Sennheiser HD25-1s had them beat on just about every level and are half the price of whatever the top Beats headphones cost.

For in-ears I love my Audeo Phonak (Perfect Bass) 012s, cost around £80. They have great sound across the whole range and are somewhat tuneable as you can replace the filters for your preference (filters cost between £10-£20 for a kit)

My (Genuine!) CX300s are probably the best value for money earphones i've ever bought though!

Of course that's just my opinion ;-)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
Try you? Ok, tell me, exactly how many different types of earphones have you tried before coming to the conclusion that 'running power amp with ics beats mod with dr.dre tour (real ones)best sound'? I have tried and used numerous manufacturers and models, including at least 3 different types of Beats Audio. Have you?

As for what I can and can't afford, it's irrelevant but you clearly have no idea what job I do or what I can afford to buy myself. However, suffice to say my Shures are more expensive than a pair of Dr. Dre Tour (nice name btw). And the difference being the Shures are expensive because of their dynamics and quality, rather than because they're red and have a strange shaped 'b' plastered on the side.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] fida khan:
I've used a couple of cheap jvc and another brand (can't remember which one) and i have to say the sound volume was substantially lower than the original gs2 ones. i now only use original Samsung gs2/ gs earphones. wtf. if someone knows of gd brand e phones that give loud volume would be grateful for F eedBACK.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rizcom:
Tried loads of headphones including Shures as i have my own electronics business so when anyone writes a view you jump in and try to insult,,beats don't care what they look like they are a good sound for the price. end of Pagnell btw:)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
Call me sceptical, but I wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't heard of Shures before reading this thread. Anyway, if you're happy with your Beats then there is no problem, I simpy took issue with you saying they were the beat sound available. In my view they're not even close.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rizcom:
that's not what i meant, that setup is for the in ear beats i am using the phone has a crap output on sound anyway but the beats are fine they are not the best but good :) if you want the best then yes £500+
[Galaxy S II Accessories] cludedu:
why the hell u so negative? just sounds like u enjoy arguing wit people. and i dnt get why you say you need paper bag over your head coz u have beats on? wtf???

i said i agree you pay premium for the brand and image, but quality is still good. if someone willing to pay the premium for the design, i dnt see a problem with that.

personally i have a pair of JVCs, and i think for the price i paid, they are pretty good quality, but i do like the beats design, and no i wouldn't wear a paper bag over my head incase someone saw me with them.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Beefheart:
Get this.....not everything posted on here is meant to be taken literally. Radical, I know.

Next time I will be sure to post a sarcastic smiley.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
Just an opinion, nothing more!

I'm a DJ and AKG is my sponsor, so I have a headphone AK K518 DJ for free (I use it in private party and in normal life)

I have ton say, I went to a store and tried all range of Beats's headphone, including the "Pro" one...

Oh and AKG by "Harman", not by Monster, it makes a huge difference

So:

Bass: sorry, but AKG has even better bass range and pure deeper bass

Middle: so clear with the AKG

Trebble: pure trebble

Impedance and sensibility: it matter a lot if you want high level of bass and volume...I'm sorry again, but the AKG is better, you can Djing with it in club (I tried)

Design: Yes Beats are beauty even on Guetta's head

Price: I don't care because it was free for me^^ but you can get it for less than 50 euro here (fast, real, serious) , in store it's about 100 euro now (150 2 years ago)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] JJEgan:
Bass: sorry, but AKG has even better bass range and pure deeper bass

Middle: so clear with the AKG

Trebble: pure trebble

And thats the essence of good sound .

But many just want LOUD BASS .

jje
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
For sure!

But even on bass, the AKG one has better bass than Beats "pro"

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So to sum up...

If you want the best, take a Shure

If you want something really good, reliable and not expensive, take a AKG K518DJ or a Sennheiser
[Galaxy S II Accessories] boypinoy18:
tis true. beats pro really aren't all that great. for $200 they are good. at the price point of $450 after tax, they are trash.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Inkness:
I have Beats Solo HD and iPhone 4 before. It was good, but the price tag didnt reflect the sound quality. I could get the quality for less. And on S2, it really sucks. I havent tried any sound tweaks yet except the stuff in Poweramp, any suggestions?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
Yes I have one... If you know how to set an EQ, the sound is great (with a good headphone, with my AKG I get infrabass shakin' my head)

And we are on a S2 and we have Supercurio...Believe me, Voodoo LOUDER here is a paid app, but it really hacks the hardware of the phone and unleash it, please own the app, as it's a legend here in hacking the hardware of all Galaxy's range
[Galaxy S II Accessories] RoRo1990:
How can anyone seriously think beats by dre are worth it for the value? I'm actually disappointed that the beats are being discussed in the galaxy s2 section as they are for sheep like iphone users. First off they are made from the company monster who charges $300 for cables that run for $5-$40. Second just because they are endorsed by dre doesn't mean they are good. Anyone I see with beats by dre I laugh they are uninformed so they get taken advantage of. Actually go ahead buy your overpriced headphones it just tells me beforehand that you are ignorant
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
Keep calm, he just wants some help to choose a good headphone

I think he does it well with asking our opinion
[Galaxy S II Accessories] RoRo1990:
Lol how am I not calm? Cause I disagree with people means I'm angry?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
Nop because you missed a point: He actually wants a good headphone and just asking what we think about Beats...different from people who allready have one and ask

-> So give him a good product (for you), to convince him that Beats is really marketing...a positive feedback, something constructive
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Barretje:
@JJEgan: What would you recommend? An open or a closed AKG?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] amus76:
Closed of course: for a good isolation

The AKG K518DJ is a closed headphone
[Galaxy S II Accessories] jon.m1:
I recommend these, I have a pair atm and there great headphones for the price! I saw these in HMV for more than £30 but there only £17 on play.com, I actually managed to get mine for about £13 a while back in the sale. Although this was about a year and half ago, there really good quality although like many things white they tend to fade in colour but thats to be expected. The sound quality though is better than expected for the price, reviews Ive looked at comapre these to £50+ headphones range, but I would recommend to use PowerAmp to get the most out of them
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Maths:
Try something from the Shure SE Range.

I own SE210 an older but still available set of IEM's, which work well for me.

Beats seem to be overpriced for their capabilities, looks like there's more marketing in them then audio quality :-)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] andy j:
Hi my opinion is that Beats/Skullcandy/Bose are nothing more than fashion accessories (like the IPhone ;) )nothing more.

I have alot of experans with all sorts of HI-FI and audio eqipment i worked at a

HI-FI shop (Richer sounds) for 6 years and im a DJ.

> A good in-ear headphone for me needs to have a good Frequency Response something like the Koss KDX300 or the Sennheiser IE80, while they sound very nice the cost of them reflects thatso il make a list of good headphones for every budget

> Below £10 - Nothing

> Below £20 - Sennheiser CX 280, Sennheiser CX 200, JVC HA FX1X(i was very impressed with this one for the price), Sony MDR EX38IP, Klipsch Image X1

> Below £30 - Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision, Reid & Heath MA 350s, AKG Q 350

> £30-£60 - Sennheiser CX 400-II Precision (very good for the price), Klipsch Image S4 (bass rich), Allen & Heath XD-20, Klipsch Image S3 Galaxy,

> £60 and up - TripleFi 10, Sennheiser CX 980(relay any Sennheiser over £60 will be very good), Westone 1 True-Fit, Westone 2 True-Fit, Westone 4 Quad-Driver True-Fit, Koss CCO1.

i have used all of the above some not with my phone but an amp my day to day headphones i keep coming back to is Koss KDX300 and there not silly money at £70.

The s2 sound quality is not that good some people say get a portable headphone amp DONT! wast of money all it will do is amplify the poor audio.

Getting a good pair of headphones is always a good idea as they can be used on allot of devices not just the s2 so spend the money if you can think of it as an investment.

Hope this helps someone