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[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Hi guys! Next paragraph is tl;dr. You might want to skip to the last part.

Nexus S user here. Been more than a year with it and since I got it when it was nearing the end of its life cycle, I wasn't really that much surprised to find out that Google is finally dropping support for it with the 4.2 update. I'm a tinkerer and I've been active on the crespo forum and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get 4.2 on my nexus S in one way or another, but you just know when it's time to move on. You guys know what I mean right?

Anyway, I'm still undecided between the s3 and the Note 2 as they're both good devices, but I'd hate to be stuck with a pure touchwiz device. So my question is, how is development on the Note 2 at the moment? Would you say that I will have as much fun with it as with my current Nexus device? Have you heard anything about CM support for the Note 2? Lastly, can you share with me a link on how to unlock there boot loader and root device? I'm a bit lazy about that and I like to get it over with as quickly as possible if I do get the device.

Nice to see an active Pinoy community here about device development. Keep flashing, guys! :)

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[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Just got a case from abroad yesterday but it came in the wrong color. If anyone is interested send me a pm. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II General] fatbuccha:
Hello prinzhernan, do know where to buy an original usb cable for s3 or note2 coz mine has a problem when charging, thanks, I am from bacolod.
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Hi. In Manila it ranges from 700 to 900. I can look around and buy it for you and ship it by LBC if you want.
[Galaxy Note II General] pongster:
N7100 is an officially supported CM device as of several weeks ago. That opens the floodgates for other AOSP based ROM's as well and soon you should find Official or Unofficial AOKP, MIUI ROM's being released.

I'd go for the Note2 because of the superior Exynos 4 Chip it uses and the 5.5" Non Pentile SAMOLED screen.

That said, you won't have the latest AOSP firmware as fast as a Nexus device will surely get but I'm pretty sure you don't have to wait that long as well.
[Galaxy Note II General] bluekaze21:
Hi guys! Im new to android (and new to this forum)

Just wondering - whats the usual number of.android os updates one can reasonably expect from a handset model ?

For example, the note 2 comes with jellybean right? How many new os can i expect the note 2 to be compatible with ? ( like Apple, whose iphone 3gs is still compatible with ios 6 though extremely limited )

Thank you in advance :)
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
This is a tough one. Unlike Apple, it's really up to the manufacturer when to discontinue the support on which model. In the case of N7100, since this is a flagship, I'd say you can expect 2 major OS updates at most. This is including small incremental updates (Example: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, etc.) in between. Even then when a manufacturer discontinues the support on a device, you can find a lot of resources from the dev community. A great example is the HTC Desire HD having a custom Jelly Bean ROM (limited features of course). You can just imagine a single core still able to run an OS that's released at the time when quad-core is already the norm. :)

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] fatbuccha:
Ic ic thanks, I will pm you if I have decided to get one :)
[Galaxy Note II General] fatbuccha:
Hey guys, can anyone confirm which is the ubranded firmware for note 2, is it the XTE or XTC? I think I installed the xtc and still got the sun wallpaper, anyone can confirm? Thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] bluekaze21:
Can i ask - do i need to install antivirus for the note 2? Pls bear with me as this is my very first android device :)

Also is it safe to download torrents directly into the note2? Using the utorrent app

Thanks!!
[Galaxy Note II General] gn2nik:
charger with spare battery

Hello countrymen and fellow SGN2 owners. I'm just new to the forums and I have been wondering is there anywhere we can buy this or order it from somewhere?
[Galaxy Note II General] gn2nik:
Hi bluekaze21 for myself I have installed avg anti virus on my phone for protection from malicious files and so. Just like a personal computer :)

As for torrents i have downloaded some files and had no problems with it as of now :)
[Galaxy Note II General] kinsenas:
If i flash a new ROM for my phone would it open up more space in the internal memory? i would like to root only with the stock but if you could recommend a Cust. ROM that would be nice also. :D
[Galaxy Note II General] gn2nik:
maybe this is the answer you have been looking for :)
[Galaxy Note II General] fatbuccha:
But in sammobile xtc is for sun, did they get it wrong? I installed the xte and got the sun wallpaper, so now im confused on which really is the unbranded 1, thanks though
[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
Ive been a note2 owner since Oct.22 before my gf's bday :D my very 1st android phone and well satisfied,cheers!

swipepad bro! prevent you from always pressing home buttone every now and then when closing or opening new apps :)

Still usng stock ROM and waiting for official 4.1.2, interested to upgrade with the leaked one but seems going to full wipe :(*

woot woot same here still waiting for perfect moment to buy sdxc 64 gb class10, which brand you guys think is atleast have good feedback and experience? some says Sandisk or Kingston :)
[Galaxy Note II General] cesss:
So, how do I enable Google Navigation for the Philippines? Will I need to be rooted?

Also, where can I get a leather notebook-type case with slots for cards and no magnets? Suggestions?
[Galaxy Note II General] bobotski:
XTC is the unbranded one and XTE is the Sun version of the firmware. I actually mistakenly installed XTE in my note 2 knowing it was unbranded because of the labels in sammobile. Had to download anothe gig for the XTC one...
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
The Android OS is definitely no longer safe from attacks and intrusions nowadays. I've been personally using Kaspersky Mobile Security (paid app) for virus protection as well as my personal Text Msg and Call firewall. It also has a remote wipe and lock via a simple text message using your Security Code. On the event that your phone is stolen, you can have the option to remotely lock it and customize a message prompt with your personal contact info on it. You can also setup so that the phone would send you a text message, when the sim card has changed, containing the new SIM card number and possibly the approximate location of the phone.

It wouldn't really matter that much. Getting rid of the bloatware when using a custom ROM would just give you a small amount of memory back. You can always use rooted stock. I have been doing that until I flashed ARHD 5.0 with the latest Perseus Kernel. You can also try the NEAK kernel; very promising. I make it a point so that I only need to root once and I stay forever rooted even when flashing stock unrooted ROMs in the future. I flashed an unsecured kernel (like CF Root) so I can be rooted. Once rooted, I install Mobile Odin to flash unrooted stock ROMs. With Mobile Odin, you have the option to install Mobile Odin, SU and Ever Root during the actual flashing itself (on-the-fly). You will never have to rely on a PC with PC Odin ever again. When you're finish flashing the ROM, you will have a rooted stock ROM. For custom ROMs, you would need a custom CWM Recovery that you can conveniently flash via Mobile Odin as well. Most of the custom ROMs are "flashable" zip files via CWM Recovery. Do take note that this will increase your Binary count so you have to reset it with Triangle Away app if you're the paranoid type. By the way, I forgot to mention that Mobile Odin does not and will never increase your Binary Count. There are some custom ROMs though that would always make your Binary count equal to 1 so don't worry too much about it. :D
[Galaxy Note II General] wuyuepak:
Hey, guys!

My dog kinda played with my Note 2 while I was asleep, and she kinda did a lot of scratches on the screen. And the sucky part is, I just took off the screen protector the other day, so talk about "malas".

Anyway, I just wanna know if you guys know how much will it cost me to replace the screen? And where? My unit has no Samsung warranty here in the Philippines so the Samsung store would not be an option I guess.

TIA!

PS. And about flashing PA ROM on my Note II, does the Swapping external SD Card as Internal memory script work?

TIA!
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I'd say, since wala ka naman warranty, why not go to the Samsung Service Center? I guess either way (3rd Party Servicer or Samsung) you'll have to pay. I would think you can always have your N7100 repaired at the Sammy Service Center but with a fee.

I'm sorry to hear about your phone. If my rott would mess on my phone, it would surely be history..:eek:
[Galaxy Note II General] wuyuepak:
Hi, sir! Thanks for the reply!

Won't it take them weeks to repair something? Isn't that how official service centers are? Unlike 3rd party services that usually would just take them the whole day? And I believe official service centers almost always charge more expensive than 3rd party services. But do you have an idea how much it would cost me?

TIA!
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
On that note, you're probably right. I don't have any idea about the pricing but if Sammy Service Center has a readily available part that I'm looking for, I wouldn't mind paying the more expensive price. On the other hand, if your phone needs to be ship somewhere, I'd take the 3rd Party Servicer instead.
[Galaxy Note II General] djgoer:
I personally don't use any antivirus. 2 years na ako sa android. No problems so far. I'm always careful with what I put into my phone. When downloading torrents always check the comments. That's it!
[Galaxy Note II General] bobotski:
Maybe just to give a close estimate to the cost of replacing the screen, a friend cracked her S3s screen and it cost P7000 for samsung to replace it.
[Galaxy Note II General] wuyuepak:
Alrighty! I might jsut call the Samsung service center tomorrow and post the details here to help the people who might experience the same misfortune in the future. I just hope the cost won't be so steep though. lol

Thanks for the replies, bro! Just hit you up with a thanks button!

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OMG. I would assume my N7100's damage would cost more because of its bigger screen than the S3. :crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy Note II General] onat_kippz:
Count me in here guys... Kakabili ko lang kahapon.. I came from HTC One X and the Experience on Note II is very superb.. just one thing I don't like, mahirap magsync ng contact unlike sa htc onex mas madali, pwede kpa mamili ng contacts art from fb or gmail... dito sa note 2 wala...
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Which part of the Syncing you're having problems with? Syncing is flawless really. It's probably on the way you want to customize each contact (i.e. to choose which pic to appear whether FB or Gmail, etc.). Unlike HTC (HTC Sense integration with Facebook), Sammy just has the regular FB app.
[Galaxy Note II General] wuyuepak:
Guys, does the Swapping external SD Card as Internal memory script work in PA ROM? TIA!
[Galaxy Note II General] fatbuccha:
Thanks for the feedback, will download the xtc version and try it
[Galaxy Note II General] alwinsteral:
Hello fellow Pinoys! :)

I hope i'm welcome here. Just got my SGN2 last wednesday. :)
[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
you are very welcome bro :D so hows ur N2 experience so far?
[Galaxy Note II General] onat_kippz:
sa HTC Sense kasi, for example on my contacts list is synced with his/her gmail,fb, twitter, so if i tap "edit" then tap the contacts picture, it would give option to choose the picture to display, either his/her FB profile pic, gmail pic or twitter pic...

dito kay note 2, when I synced everything, then open my contacts, it shows spearately from my gmail, fb etc....

mano-mano or manual mo pa ipagcocombine ung FB, twitter Gmail nung isang tao na yun, then kapag napagcombine mo na sa iisang contacts isang pic lang lalabas, its either their gmail or fb, then i have no option to choose on what pic to display, its either take a shot, choose from the gallery only....

By the way.. TO ALL:

- di pa ko nakakabili ng micro sd card... is it ok to buy brands like transcend, kingston, kingmax, PQI, Ridata and kung compatible ba yung class4? thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Guys, question: At the moment, is there an available custom ROM that retains all of the functions/features advertised by Samsung for the Note 2, but has the stock look and feel of vanilla Android combined with mods like that of CM/AOKP? Or do I have to stick to rooted stock firmware if I want to use features like Airview or the split-screen multitasking?

Thanks!

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I don't know of any ROM that exsists. CM/AOKP ROMs always have their bugs. Also, there might be some alternatives for some missing features like the S Pen Note apps and all that but I don't know if you can get the complete features as advertised when running AOKP. The motion gestures alone is something that you'd surely miss when going AOKP.

It's either you go rooted stock or straight AOKP.

Well maybe you can go rooted stock and get a decent Android 4.x.x Launcher...heheh..:p

Sent from my GT-N7100

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I feel you..i've been a HTC user until dual core.

Class 4 microsd cards should work just fine. However, if you can afford a Class 10 then much better. Class 4 is just way too slow for me.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Yeah, I guess I don't really have much choice in the matter, do I? :)

I just had to ask since I'm not really a big fan of touchwiz. Too much time with AOSP-based ROMs, I guess. ;)

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[Galaxy Note II General] gtizon:
Please post in english my friends. We can get closed.
[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
Class 10 is the recommended sdxc guys for better transfer rate, cheers!
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Yep..I could't agree more. I bought the same 64GB Sandisk Class 10 microSD card the same day I bought my N7100 last October.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] kinsenas:
On my way to glorietta for my 64gb c10 micro sd! :) so excited hahaha

@redlinux - nosebleed sir T.T

Btw guys,what torrent app are you using?

Im using ttorrent but not the pro version so cant download for more than 250kbps. Any recommendations?
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
LOL..sorry brah..i think that was a mouthful. Anyway, have you rooted your phone already? :)

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] oOoSUNDERoOo:
Hi guys.. bought my phone weeks ago and it surely did surpass my expectations. with its 2gb ram, multitasking was superb. although it has issues on its memory since you cannot transfer apps from phone to its memory card. but its ok for me and im sure 16gb of internal memory will not be fully consumed.. great graphics and superfast sensitive ..really is a smartphone.

anyways, i bought a grey unit and is definitely fine.. i bough a first one unlocked but my second note2 came with a 10digit unlock code but unfortunately it wont unlock .. we are using a Sun micro sim ... we tried placing a postpaid and prepaid sims but still it wont work. we can browse through the menus and stuffs but we dont have a signal..

is there someone who can help ? i saw a thread here using this format to be dialed *#197328640# ..can someone be able to confirm this? thanks much in advance :)
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I suggest you go to the Dev section. What you need is the unlock code from whoever carrier the phone came from. However, since there is no way to get that without paying a fee at the malls and some online websites offering software unlock, there are DIYO methods available and there are a lot of people who can help you in the Dev section too. Goodluck. :)

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] kinsenas:
@redlinux - not yet sir. Im still quite afraid to root it. It's still 1 week old haha
[Galaxy Note II General] oOoSUNDERoOo:
thanks bro. il consider the options you've shared... another question.. if you entered the unlocked code incorrectly for the first attempt, will it be unlocked for a period of time?
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
No, I don't think so. It will remain locked. You can use WiFi and all the other phone features but that's just it. You can't call or text in any way. In the US, if it's a phone under contract (i.e. AT&T), they won't provide you the unlock code until 2 years time (when your contract expires).

Sent from my GT-N7100

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You don't really need to root for no reaason at all. I started rooting since my first ever 800MHz Single Core Android phone years ago. I did root to achieve my goals, to make the phone faster, smoother and to have a longer battery life by over clocking and undervolting. I also did the same things with Single and Dual cores. However, now that Quad core is here, I don't really see a point to root. Everything is liquid smooth. I decided to root anyway because I got annoyed of the Ads popping everywhere from the apps that I regularly use..Ad Away really does the job as compared to Ad Free.

I got to admit though...all those rooting and flashing and phones not booting up make me miss the old days. :)

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] oOoSUNDERoOo:
im not sure if its carrier locked since it is purchased directly from korea.. we inserted different sims, postpaid/prepaid but still cant get thru...

there is also a thred here that it can be unlocked but you have to root it first then download an app from playstore to unlock it.. il try doing that later..
[Galaxy Note II General] kinsenas:
i just want to root for the paid apps ang tweaks not for the rom. I am satisfied with the processing power of the note II. what can you recommend to use in using rooted stock?
[Galaxy Note II General] onat_kippz:
sorry for the tagalog words.. not usually commenting here at xda.. well thanks for the advice.. i just bought sandisk class 10 32gb.. it was great.. i havent checked the available custom roms for note 2.. is there any rom that has htc sense on it? Still cant get over with my experience on htc sense.. but i guess i need to get used to touchwhiz this time..
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Here's everything you need to know to go either Rooted Stock or Custom ROM: How-to-Root Your N7100 by dr.ketan

Remember, you don't need root in order to flash another stock ROM but you cannot root. If you want to flash and root another stock ROM, you have to flash the new ROM via PC ODIN and then root it via dr.ketan's guide again. If you decide to go Custom ROM, you might wanna flash CWM Recovery. It would make your life a lot easier. Take note that you need to follow specific steps to flash it; unlike HTC where you can just install the CWM Recovery APK from the Play Store.

How-to-Install CWM Recovery for N7100

I don't think there is one. Everything is completely different. The only motion sensor that's similar to HTC is the "Turn over to mute/pause" where you flip over your phone up-side-down to mute an incoming call instantly.
[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
i think the problem with the storage naming has been fixed so why the need to swap it?
[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
paid or cracked app? please refrain from posting topics about it... xda does not condone unlicensed wares or such... please follow our rules mate
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Guess what just surfaced at the Dev section.

CLICK HERE

I'm going to try this today. :)
[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Yep, saw this thread a few days ago. Looks promising. Do give me your first impression. I'm especially interested how far it went to theme the ROM to stock AOSP/Holo look, and how much GNote 2 functionality it retained.

This might actually be the deciding factor for me to finally bite the bullet and get myself this beast.

Thanks, bro. ;)
[Galaxy Note II General] senechaux06:
Hi fellow pinoys,

Just got my note 2 last week from an online store. I'm running out of space so I'm trying to find a way for apps to sd to work.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Currently, that's not happening smoothly. Jelly Bean is a pain in the a$$ moving apps to SD. My current band aid solution is strictly place my media content in the external microSD. All my apps go into the on board memory.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
you may want to consider extrnal sd - internal swapping that can be found here in XDA :)
[Galaxy Note II General] senechaux06:
I have external sd 32gb. I tried to check that. Thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] babymatteo:
This is great info. I guess I will prolly look at their listings and what they have. :highfive:
[Galaxy Note II General] gtizon:
Hey everyone! Yep came from the S2 forum. I actually bought your extended batt Prinz! Got this from. Greenhills. Kimstore is also reputable here. Search it on the net. They do cash on delivery.:)
[Galaxy Note II General] babymatteo:
Are there any prepaid plans with data plans in the Philippines? If so, which are the best ones?
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Depends which network. Both globe and smart have unlimited internet for 999 a month or 50 bucks a day. Then there's consumption based data 299 for 300mb and 499 for 1gb. Depends on your needs. I'm a globe subscriber but I suggest you do smart. Globe has horrible service at the moment, specially with their data. It's slower than a turtle!!
[Galaxy Note II General] sicmofo:
Hey guys! Just got an international Note 2 for my dad. He's a bit of a noob when it comes to tech but he's loving it so far. :) This is his first smartphone so he's pretty impressed.

I would've kept it for myself but I found it waaaaaay too big for my small hands. Got it off ebay ph cheap (without the warranty. f*ck the system)

And yes there is an OTA update available but I havent updated it yet. Looks great in titanium gray :D
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
I was just wondering are there decent cases available locally?
[Galaxy Note II General] gtizon:
Checked Greenhills for cases but no luck at all. Only saw one that was made of leather. Pretty fugly for 500 bucks.
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Yikes. So what do you use with yours now?
[Galaxy Note II General] gtizon:
Nothing. I just carry a synthetic cloth to make sure screen is always clean.
[Galaxy Note II General] tenshi888:
Hey Prinz! Nice to see you here. Robby told me you were looking to get a Note2, I just got mine a few days ago from Globe. I'm also looking for the original Flip cover, all I can find around town are the non-branded ones and they look pretty flimsy in design and build. Loving my N2 so far!

-Chu S.
[Galaxy Note II General] djgoer:
so the one from globe does not yet have the ota update for the split screen funtionality?
[Galaxy Note II General] tenshi888:
Mine didn't show up until I connected the phone to Kies, Kies saw the update but it was downloading so slow, i disconnected and then my phone saw the update (2 updates I think) then it downloaded really fast after that.
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Hey Chu! Nice bumping into you here. What happened to your hox? Yeah, I'm getting it this or next week. Depending how topak I get. Just liquidated my s3 a few days ago. Thing is I don't wanna get a phone unless I have a case for it. I want the original flip case too but nobody is selling it yet. All the current cases locally look crappy. Me naman, I got the s3 from globe and wasn't satisfied with the ram so it's either this or the note2. Saw my friend's note and I was sold! Now I'm contemplating whether to get a warrantied one or not. Dunno but I never got one without warranty. From my understanding Samsung phils won't accept the phone even for repair without the ntc sticker.