[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Welcome all XDA members to the New Members Friendly Q&A Thread!

The Samsung Galaxy SII forum is very popular and we often find threads / posts created with repeated questions that have previously been answered.

That, apart of being against the rules (since the first rule of XDA is search before posting) contribute to flame wars, angry users, etc.

The intention of this thread is to offer an area where new XDA members and old members alike, can ask their questions without fear of ridicule or abuse.

There is no such thing as a "stupid" question here... all questions are valid.

You will also find here, links to some guides dedicated to the new users of XDA or the SGSII phone forums.

If you need more information, there is also a section called "Indexes" where you will find links to detailed lists of ROM's, Kernels and Tutorials for your SGSII.

All experienced users are invited to answer questions, give advice and help others in this thread.

Originally, this thread was created and maintained by some experienced users who were also Recognized Contributors on XDA (RC's).

Now, talking about Recognized Contributors (RC's), what are they? :

See the Announcement of the Recognized Contributor's and their Code of Conduct on the XDA portal.

⊗ Thread Rules ⊗​

1.- Please don't ask what is the best ROM, Kernel or Theme, as you can see on the thread DO NOT POST A "What's the best ROM/Kernel/Theme?" THREAD!

.....That's against the rules. Bear in mind that every user is different and everyone uses their phone in a different way so you need to try things for yourself.

2.- No swearing in this thread.

3.- This thread is mainly for new members on XDA and / or on the SGSII forum so, no flaming please - that's also a rule of XDA.

4.- There are no "stupid" questions... all questions are valid.

5.- If you get an answer to a question or were helped in some way, please just hit the thanks button. This helps keep the thread clear of extra posts just to say thanks.

6.- If you get an answer, please edit your original post to notify everyone that your question has been solved.

7.- I will be asking Forum Moderator's to remove some posts from time to time to keep the thread as clean as possible.

⊗ Indexes ⊗​

INDEX of ROMs [Android Development Forum]

INDEX of ROMS [Original Android Development Forum]

INDEX of KERNELS [Original Android & Android Development Forums]

[INDEX of GUIDES/TUTORIALS] SGS2 GT-I9100

⊗ Newbies dedicated: Guides / Sticky Threads ⊗ ​

Forum Rules by MikeChannon

Frequently Asked Questions by KidCarter93

[HOW TO]Make The Most Of The XDA App by KidCarter93

[GUIDE] - XDA New User Guide - Getting started on XDA by mf2112

[HOW TO] make a good THREAD, POST, QUESTION and POLL by saywhatt

[Guide/Info] What you need to include to get help by kilometers4

[28 Aug 2012][ICS]Universal Rooting for most ICS phones, Any ROM, now with CWM6 by Phil3759

[Guide]NOOB Guide To Set File Permission's [28-08-2012] by Sun90

[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel by Rachmat3

[Guide] Getting a Moderator's Help by TonyStark

[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED) by Phistachio

[GUIDE][NOOB Friendly]How to make a good signature[NOOB Friendly][GUIDE] by dorianborovina

Android Terms,Slang & Definitions UPDATED 07/08/(READ THIS BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS!) by Diablo67

[REF] CWM - ClockWorkMod menu options & Partitions– GENERAL KNOWLEDGE by ZACQ8

[Bible] Galaxy S II Bible: Complete reference (updated 01/02/12) by sekhargreen

Postcount limit in developmental fora by 12aon

[GUIDE] Recover your IMEI in 9 steps by vaskodogamagmail

New here? READ THIS THREAD FIRST. What Is Recovery & Download Mode? by pulser_g2

Want To Post In Development? by KidCarter93

[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash] by Hopper8

[GUIDE][ICS/JB] 26/12 - Flash Stock firmware/ROM + Root & SIM Unlock[AIO] by GamingDj

[Guide] How to root and Flash new ROM on SGS2 for newbie. by avirk

[INFO][APP SETUP] Lockscreen Notifications on Android [4.2+] by Hopper8

NOTE: If anyone finds another "newbie dedicated" guide that I don't have listed here, please send me a PM and I will add it.

Thanks in advance.

⊗ Wall of Fame ⊗​

The Wall Of Fame is reserved for members who are consistently helping others in this thread.

I will monitor the thread closely and any members who help and contribute substantially to the thread, will have their name applied here.

1.- AvRS

2.- It_ler

3.- ApriliaM3

4.- Krishnadusad

5.- Many40

6.- electricsheepdreamer

7.- Sun90

8.- Hopper8

9.- avirk

10.- Vivek_Neel

11.- engloa

12.- m1trand1r

⊗ SGSII Forum Moderators ⊗​

This forum has one Senior Moderator and six Forum Specific Moderators (FSM) in charge, they are TheDeadCPU (SM), efrant, Andy, 'cooleagle', graffixnyc, Jonny and The-Captain all the reported posts will be directed to them but also, if you have any questions regarding the forum or even a personal question, send them a PM.

Please keep in mind that they have more than one forum to moderate and have personal lives as well, so if you PM them, please be patient and give them time to answer.