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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simhamed:
Hello,

I received a Galaxy SII I9100G as a present last april in Morocco (I'm in France right now). They told me it was an "unlocked" phone (not bought from any operator).

The phone worked wonders with my SIM card (SFR, a french operator) from april until 2 days ago. It seems like it locked itself all of a sudden and asks me a code to unblock the network. That same SIM card worked well the same morning.

Anyone to explain what happened? I'm confused since I don't understand how it can lock itself without having to change the SIM card/flash/anything...

I called SFR and Samsung France to have the code, each one tells me to call the other.

I rooted my phone and used Galaxy S Unlock, it tells me that the phone is unlocked but after the reboot nothing happens. Tried also Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock, but it doesn't find the code.

I'm quite desperate right now since I'm waiting for some important calls this week and I tried everything, every tutorial but nothing seems to work.

I really don't know what to do to unblock it, I asked for help on many forums, spent yesterday looking for solutions but still nothing.

Please tell me there's a solution to this problem?

Thanks in advance for any help~

Samsung Galaxy SII I9100G

Version: 4.0.3 - I9100GXXLPN

PS: Actually, it does seem to work with a Meditel (moroccan operator) SIM card... Which I don't understand since it was supposed to be unlocked, hence why it worked with my SFT SIM card since april...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wazula:
Hey i think some persons before you has coneckt it with a Samsung account and locked it now over the samsung dive webside. You can try to flash a new Firmeware to fix it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simhamed:
First, thanks for trying to help me.

I already flashed it with a new firmware (2.3.6 >> 4.0.3, always using official samsung), but still didn't work.

Unless should I go back to a previous firmware?

Any other idea please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CurlySpiral:
I am working with Gingerbread on a TI Zoom3 development kit. I know this isn't really the place for such a device, but I was hoping to get some general help understanding what is going in with my logcat output.

I can boot into my device (after building the kernel as described on OMAPpedia.org) and for the most part it works fine. But the camera app won't take pictures. It opens, it shows a preview, it focues, and plays the camera snapshot sound. However, the preview is always solid black. If I go into the gallery afterwards, any picutres I've taken are transparent.

I am new to logcat and can't figure where to look to fix this problem. Any tips would be great!

I couldn't include the logcat in the post because it was too large (but only by 2300 characters :)). So I have attached it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NA 521":
If anyone knows of any good deals on a 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 card, please post it here!

The best deal I see right now is this one for $70.49 + $4.99 shipping, which isn't really that great:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDXC-Adapter-SDSDQUA-064G-U46A/dp/B007WTAJTO
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zmore:
Bought mine off ebay for $64 w/ free shipping (8 days from china iirc), and it turned out to be genuine (packaging, capacity, benchmarks). Prices have since increased a bit, as you've noted.

Amazon is selling the same card for $99, if you don't want to wait.

EDIT (links):

I bought from this ebay seller (sinceritytrading) who's got 76,000 feedback. Price has increased to $72. All other top-sellers are charging a similar amount. supply/demand has changed in the last couple weeks.

same card @ Amazon for $99
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NA 521":
Can you post a link?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vinuneuro:
Cheapest right now is $69, ships from Cali. Best Buy had it for $50 not long ago.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?clk_rvr_id=359055176871&_nkw=microsdxc 64gb&_sop=15
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KainamHD:
That one you linked includes a USB reader.

I bought mine through Amazon for $77, has since come down though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DC_MTP:
What was the cheapest this card ever sold for? I thought I read somewhere $50.00 but not entirely sure. if so Amazon has it for about $20 more and i might be willing to go for it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bluerai:
The $50 one was for a class 6, which I picked up.

I haven't seen anything that low for class 10
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kingwp1:
Is class 10 really necessary? Will you notice the increased speed at all?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wiz4769:
I doubt it, normally the sandisk are higher then any other, like the samsung class 10 shows 13meg/sec and the class 6 sandisk lists as 30meg/sec...Sure if you run a special test it might show faster, but for absolutely anything these phones can do, no I will put money nobody would ever notice
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jnadke:
For music? Not really. May take a little longer to copy music to the card.

Photos? If you're using the rapid shot then yes.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Randomacts:
I got it via bestbuy because they backordered on the class 6 and sent me the class 10 instead all for still $50 =D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NA 521":
This is exactly why I want the fastest card available. I often move GBs of music around between the phone, external hard drives, and my laptop. Hopefully a class 10 card will make it as fast as possible.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Amazingbman:
for anyone looking for deals go to

http://slickdeals.net/

easy way to keep track of deals.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JediSooner:
http://www.techbargains.com is a good one as well.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Tazer2death:
or google micro sd deals and get both of them lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] crysalot:
Here is a link to the new sandisk ultra mobile class 10 for $74 shipped from the states

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SanDisk-64G...082732?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5894884d6c
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ewingr:
Class 10 for music?

I got absolutely zero replies at this post, but I plan to try a Class 10. I don't know what class that Sandisk is, but the pkg said it did 20MB/sec. Class 10 is 10. So I don't know what to think.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KainamHD:
Is that 20MB read speed or write speed?

Class 10 is 10MBsec write. Read speeds are generally double of what the write speed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skeeterpro:
Have used a variety of "class" uSD cards in various items for a while. For me, the "sweet spot" for read/write speed and data transfer integrity is Class 6. And stay with trusted known brands from reputable sources. For me that's SanDisc IMHO.

Bought a 64GB Class 6 on Amazon for my SGT7.7 for $70....dealer sent a Class 10 claiming a better deal. After I explained why I wanted to RMA for a Class 6.....they swapped me without question.

YMMV
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NA 521":
You think class 6 is better than class 10? Why exactly?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RyanTX:
I'm currently on Slim, but the same problem occurs in AOKP and CM9. I've tried the stock kernel and the Franco milestones.

When I have the screen time out set at 1 minute, the screen doesn't turn off at all - even after 20 minutes. If I set the time out at 30 seconds it turns off like it should.

Anyone else with this problem?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] pantana:
Hello guys!

I've decided to try some Acer apps, I am currently using gede's ROM v1.55.

I wanted to share that Acer's content folders and Weather widget are working fine so far on my Kindle Fire.

Find attached below some pics and the apks if you want to try them.

EDIT: (just in case) I want to clarify that the apk files need to copied to /system/app in order to work. You can use Root Explorer, for example, to accomplish the task. After copying the apk files, permission needs to be set to rw-r--r--
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] veeman:
Thanks, the content folders look great.

Sent from a thingymajig that sends things.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevius6251:
Hi all, I'm new here, and new to the smartphone world in general.

I'm about to buy my first one, and it would be nice to hear your opinion about it.

My biggest concern about buying a smartphone is battery life, as I keep reading that most of them only last for a full day at most. Coming from an "old phone" (Sony Ericsson W580i) with an uptime of about 4-5 days, it would be quite a change, and could actually become troublesome.

My current choice would be a Sony Xperia, in particular the Xperia U, mainly for its design, size and price. It's an Android phone, and that's the reason why I'm asking for suggestions here: while I know Android is well regarded for its customization, I also heard that it's not the most "light" OS out there, generally requiring high hardware specs and energy.

The doubt came to me when a friend of mine bought a Samsung Omnia W, a Windows Phone: he probably just use it moderately, but its battery lasts for about three days, much longer than his previous Android phones (still one-day-life as he recalls).

I'm now wondering: is Windows Phone generally more "optimized", at least in its battery-management department, therefore lasting longer, or is it just the Omnia W having a really good battery?

From what I've seen WP also looks much smoother than Android, and that could actually set the point (buying a WP, that is). However, I know I wouldn't feel comfortable with WP, as its almost non-existant customization really isn't my thing.

The aspect in which you could probably help me out the most is: are there Android ROMs oriented towards a more light, battery-saving system? Would it be possible to achieve (at least) a 2-days uptime with an Android phone (in particular with an Xperia U)?

Keep in mind that I'm not planning on using it very intensely: no gaming, for example, and only synchronizing when needed (which means no full-time internet access).

Would it even be possible to make it last that longer just by careful app and resources usage/management? I don't even know if things might get better (or worse?) upgrading from Gingerbread to ICS.

Sorry if it's a bit long to read, thanks for your patience!

TL;DR version: how to make an Android Phone (Xperias in particular) last for at least 2 days.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raven2k:
Hi and welcome to the smartphone era :)

Smartphones' battery, in general, do not last more than a day. The big screen, the data transfer etc does not maker it worth creating larger batteries. Specially when people keep on wanting 'smarter' phones, which are thinner and lighter.

That leads most manufacturers to add a battery which will make it last a day.

But that aint bad - just plug it in every night.

I do not think windows phones are using less battery, again - if they would have used less battery the manufacturer would have installed thinner battery and gain points with a lighter and slimmer phone. Eventually it's all about usage. Keep using the phone with heavy games and you'll end up charging every couple of hours, let it sleep most of the day and you'll find out you can use it for two days without a single charge. That's the same of iOS, Windows and Android phones.

As per your assumption that you will be a light user, there's a saying that the appetite comes with the food. Never say never my friend, many of my family and friends had made that 'smartphone' move in the last couple of years, and most of them claimed they will not get sucked into that extra-phone-usage - needless to say they all check their emails, visit Facebook, read the news etc...

It's really an amazing era when every question you have, you could simply ask Google of Wikipedia and get answered :)

Bottom line - assume battery will be roughly the same on all phones. The plus in Android is the custom roms and kernels - you could always try some different kernel/rom which will give you a couple of more hours on your battery. There are great developers working hard on such things, and while the manufacturers aim for the avg. user, perhaps your usage is closer to some custom ROM :)

Another thing - if being online and available means that much, and charging every day, or during the day, is out of the question, try to get a phone whose batteries are replaceable (when you can open the lid easily, and place another battery in its place). Not all phones has that feature, not all android phones as well.

That's my two cents, HTH,

Raven.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CurlySpiral:
I can only speak to the two Android phones I've had experience with: the Droid Incredible and the Droid x2.

The Incredible, I get about a day out of it if I am lucky. That is with rather light use. Mostly, some communication (a call or two plus many texts), email checking, and maybe a little browsing. To the phone's credit, I am generally in a poor reception area, which will drain the battery faster.

With the Droid x2, on the otherhand, I have witnessed much better battery life. Usually only charging every other day. However, it is used less and in an area with better reception.

I have never used a Windows phone, so I can't contrast these Android phones to anything for you. However, the going reasonsing (so I'm told) is that Linux has terrible power management in comparison to Windows. Here we are talking strictly about desktop/laptop operating systems. Nevertheless, I would think this generalization can be extended at least a little bit into the phone world.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SifJar:
My only experience with Android is my current phone, the HTC Explorer. This is a budget phone with a slower processor etc. than the more well known phones, but it's battery life is fantastic in comparison. It's currently sitting on 45% having been on for 2 days and 17 hours. (I have had WiFi on for most of that time, no 3G or GPS). It will generally last me 3 or 4 days of moderate usage at least (some texting, checking emails, FB etc. a few times a day, a little browsing, playing an occasional game or two). The more advanced the phone, the more power hungry it is likely to be. As mentioned above, slimmer phones will also often contain smaller batteries, so that is something to consider too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] realsis:
I love Android. I came from blackberry about 4 or so years ago to Android and I was in love! Ive had android ever since. I will stay with android now forever I love it that much! With android the customization is amazing almost endless on a rooted device.

I love the capabilities. I could go on for hours about why I feel android is the best! I think once you try it you will understand why its so popular. Best of luck to you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avilove.Cullen:
Android is the mother of all OS :D

What say guys ?? ;)

Real Contributors Dont BeG for Thanks ;)

Cheers :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevius6251:
Thanks for your input guys, it's really helpful.

Since it seems that most phones are just "built" to last the bare minimum (and that actually makes sense, now that I think about it), I guess I'll just have to go along with it and see for myself if the change is worth it. I obviously hope it is :P

One interesting thing that you pointed out is that better hardware comes with heavier battery usage, and that's making me wonder whether a dual core CPU (like the Xperia U I had in mind) would be a hindrance, considering what I need the phone for (no gaming for example).

Then again, it wouldn't make sense to buy a lower-hardware phone at the same price of a better one, so that Xperia is probably the best choice I have right now.

And I'll keep my eyes open for custom ROMs that might suit my needs, even just knowing that system development is not just going one-way (that is, a "heavier, more powerful system") but takes into consideration even a more "moderate usage" is better than nothing.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiendroid:
Just bought a USB OTG supposedly to work for SG2 so I assume will work for SG3. When I connect the cable with any flashdrive(FAT32, ExFAT) it says "usb connector connected" and that's it. No USB connection on the notification, no auto load My File app like showed on some videos i found on youtube.

Any chance that there's some kind of setting or there's a possibilty the cable busted?

BTW I'm on Omega v6 rom..haven't tried the stock rom yet.

Thanks for any comments..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Omega might not pop it up, and depending on the kernel version sometimes seems to have issues with mounting. Try flashing the newest SiyahKernel.

Go to File Browser and check if it really isn't mounted.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiendroid:
downloading latest siyahkernel now..will report as soon I flashed..thanks for the tip
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
I still have mine from the S2 and it works fine on the S3. I'm running siyah kernal but don't think it matters as it also worked on my brother's one when he was on stock.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kienshin:
Found temporary problem. Turns out the female USB was busted when I received the cable..the only working part was the micro usb. That was actually my 1st guess until I accidentally pulled my flashdrive along with the inside of the female USB
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiendroid:
Update....got replacement for the USB OTG with the same brand/type. Now I'm happy to report that's it's working. So far tried flashdisk & wireless mouse.

Tried on an old 200GB ext drive but not working. as though the drive doesn't get enough power from the usb alone..But even this ext drive is picky with a regular PC USB port..

Anyway..thanks for the replies n tips..

Btw..when I tried the USB OTG I was on Omega v7 with stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitalious:
Hello,

I would sincerely appreciate if someone shed some light for me on what the Baseband version of my phone means.

I bought my phone outside of my wireless provider (Canada - Telus) 2nd hand.

It's running baseband XXKG2 (see attachment).

I want to upgrade to to ICS but I can't find an ICS with that Baseband.

What is the baseband? Do different Baseband phones differ in their hardware?

How can I upgrade to ICS? (phone is rooted).

Appreciate all the help!

Thanks,

Vitaly
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
It doesn't matter - baseband is the modem. You won't ever find an ICS version that matches, because any ICS firmware will contain a newer baseband/modem than XXKG2.

Just download any official ICS firmware for the I9100, any will work. (Just make sure it's for the I9100, and NOT for the I9100G) Though you'll lose root once you flash it.

Although... you should probably read some stuff, seems you need to know some basic knowledge before I'd recommend you start flashing anything.

FAQ

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1065995

NEW HERE

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134290

bible

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1473577

Guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitalious:
Thanks for the reply.

So the baseband is a software version of the modem?

When I get my ROM I should be mostly concerned with localization, right?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Perhaps you should read that which I linked you to....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitalious:
I looked through all these threads and while they did clarify some things, they mention nothing of the baseband version.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
One of my previous replies, I said "baseband is the modem"... Then your immediate post after that was "So the baseband is a software version of the modem?" I wasn't answering that question, since I had already answered it, and didn't think it needed clarification. I guess I was wrong. Yes, you can think of it that way.

My suggestion of reading what I linked you to was for your other question.

You can also find nearly any answer to just about any question you can think of in the roll-up sticky in the General section.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] urself25:
My suggestion is to look under the battery on the info sticker which model you have. If it says GT-I9100M, go to Sammobile.com, download the ICS for that phone, UGLD3 and install it through Odin. If you bought it in Canada, there are good chance that it is a I9100M and not a I9100. There is no hardware difference between the two model but the UGLD3 firmware is made specifically for the 9100M model.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
His screenshot in post 1 shows model number GT-I9100, not M.

EDIT: actually, your advice is good. He said that he bought the phone second hand. So it could be an I9100M with I9100 firmware installed. Sticker label under the battery is a good way to know for sure.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] urself25:
Yes thats the issue with the 9100M, with a I9100 firmware, only the sticker can really tell us if it is a I9100 or a I9100M.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
As far as I know, functionally there is no difference between an I9100 and an I9100M. Just the bootscreen, about phone info, and build.prop. Which is why I9100 firmwares and ROMs work on an I9100M.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitalious:
Thanks

Thanks for the answer guys.

I checked the sticker and it is indeed a regular GT-I9100.

So any 9100 ICS ROM will work? Just pop something localized to North America?

Thanks again for the help - wonderful community.

Vitaly
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
If it's an i9100, and not an i9100M, I'd use an i9100 firmware. Those are mostly localized anywhere BUT North America. Mine's running a Poland firmware, and I'm currently using it in the States.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nobreak1970:
http://rombot.droidhive.com/ROMs/targa/ics-leak-builds/liquid/liquid_targa-ics-eng.v1.5.zip
[Motorola Droid Bionic] rlewis312010:
Trying to find features and goody list. Also anyone running it? Screen shots?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] codygs83:
I dloaded but haven't flashed yet. Just wondering what features it has and how it runs. There doesn't seem to be much feedback on this rom yet. This one may be a blind leap for me tonight.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ZonicTH:
Assume it would be similar to LiquidSmooth for the RAZR.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/28308-aospliquidsmooth-ics-v15-rom-06252012/

And apparently no need to flash gapps.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] elreydotcom:
Just tried to flash it, running .2233 leak. This version is for 5.9.90x and does need to have gapps flashed as well. Would not boot on my phone (for obvious reasons.)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] razz1:
Are you running this?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] djr4x4:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/28455-aospliquidsmooth-ics-v15-rom-06272012/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dubsx:
booted for me this morning but had no data...I would hold off until we get a little more solid (pun intended) release ;)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nobreak1970:
Make sure your network mode is set to the really long one.

And make sure that your cdma subscription. is set to NV.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ronaldheld:
Which is the best link, and does that one need Gapps( from which link)?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] adampa1006:
It didnt boot the first time for me, but did the second. I was running the leak. I love Liquids work I'm glad he is giving the Bionic some love
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dchao22:
It did not boot for me. Running. 2231 leak. Went back to stock.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Iration_Sti:
Booted up fine on the latest ics leak for me (.2233)

Very fast, a lot of customization (weather on the lockscreen, etc). Loving it. My favorite ROM thus far.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] adampa1006:
If it doesn't boot up first time, try a few more times. Mine didn't boot first time either. The ROM itself is pretty solid. I love that he included the theme chooser, now we have access to tons of awesome themes.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Iration_Sti:
How do we access these themes? They aren't on the the themes section here or droidhive (my only two forums)...

Can you point me in the right direction please?