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[Galaxy Note II General] tenshi888:
The HOX was long gone. After I realized how bad it was with multi-tasking apps I moved to an Xperia p which was actually pretty good. Anyway got this from my globe rewards and so far I'm very happy with it. It doesn't feel as bulky as the note 1 and it's seriously fast. The camera of the HOX was a little better though.
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Yeah I heard the multi tasking was pretty bad. The note 2 does it like a champ and then some! Globe rewards? How does that work?
[Galaxy Note II General] tenshi888:
I meant globe loyalty rewards/retention. So I'm locked in for another 24 months. The other great thing about the n2 is the battery. Finally can do everything and data on and last a full day.
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
I'm quite pissed at myself that I used my lockin for the s3. Had I known that it would have issues due to lack of ram I wouldn't have gotten it. Can't wait to get the note 2 either today or tomorrow. Decided to get one with warranty and hopefully I can stick to it for a year. Now the problem is which color to get. Haha.

Does it last a day with heavy usage and everything on sync? Can I now finally stop buying an extended battery from Sammy everytime I buy a device from them?
[Galaxy Note II General] xriel:
hello mate.. am also planning to get my note 2 globe but dont have any idea about the contract.. cud you please provide some info about the deals.. thanks..
[Galaxy Note II General] gtizon:
Hey Prinz! Yep I can confirm that it would last a day with heavy usage. Network on WCDMA only and about 5 hours of screen on. Have around 15% at the end of the day. Not bad. Suits my needs.
[Galaxy Note II General] hazzik:
otterbox ph will release their note 2 cases this october.
[Galaxy Note II General] zaw510:
just have a look
[Galaxy Note II General] BratPAQ:
anyone on smart postpaid here? my smart internet is down for hours, but i have cellular signal, haissst.
[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Chances are they are working on something within your cell site. They do this all the time. If I were you, stop stressing about it, get some sleep, and try connecting again later.

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I am..it's working fine here. Well, it has been slow for the past 3 days but I think it's back to normal now.

If CDMA is not working for you, try Auto (GSM/CDMA).

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] masterppgi:
I hope this would help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262

You need to have your Note II rooted

sent by my GN II by accident
[Galaxy Note II General] elms327:
Just realized that unlike the s3, our device no longer have the wifi frequency band option under wifi advanced settings. How are we supppsed to choose between 2.4gh ang 5gh? I think youtube is loading slow on note2 than on s3.
[Galaxy Note II General] bluekaze21:
Guys how do u know if theres a new update for apps ? Like in ios i aways seem to have updates almost everday..

Tia :
[Galaxy Note II General] pauch_19@yahoo.com:
just got my 32gb sandisk today which i got from ebay. everything seem to be complete now. the only thing to consider is to root now or maybe just try to wait a little while.:D
[Galaxy Note II General] masterppgi:
If you get your apps from Google Play, the it will automatically notify you for app updates. Check Google Play's settings. Make sure the Notifications option check box is active.

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I don't know what's going on with your setup. Although I also don't have the option to set which frequency to connect to (2.4 / 5), I can see both frequencies when I scan for WiFi signals at my house. This is under the premise that my wireless router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

Try downloading WiFi Overview 360. Check if you can see both frequencies.

Sent from my GT-N7100

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App updates from Google PlayStore may or may not be everyday. To lay all your worries to rest, open your PlayStore then go to Settings and make sure "Auto-update apps" is checked. You can choose either to be notified or not. Either way, the apps will auto update themselves.

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[Galaxy Note II General] elms327:
My router only supports 2.4ghz. Still have the old tp link router. Based on wifi overview 360, under frequency it shows 2412 followed by channel 1.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
So far it's pretty awesome. I don't know but I think my data speed just got higher. It's probably a placebo effect. :p

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[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
saw some US variant such as AT&T being sold in PH, does this phone work fine with our telcos? Coz these are telco phones right?
[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
I suggest sticking to international unlocked versions of whatever phone you're interested in. Carrier released versions of phones are usually riddled with bloatware and has some missing functions. For example, I've watched a review in which his note 2 doesn't have the split screen feature. I forgot if it's At&t or T- mobile version.

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
It does work for GSM but you have to unlock it. Also, you shouldn't miss the fact that it has a different firmware unlike the N7100 and N7105. Support from development will not be as much as the international versions.

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[Galaxy Note II General] Dallas316:
yeah I think so also :) this is not for me as my note 2 is international version, sme set here in Malaysia.

just saw this guy post saying he got different variant of Note2 which is AT&T that he bought back there in PH.
[Galaxy Note II General] saber210:
Hello, What are the most common factory defect of the SG Note 2?

Is there anyway to test it for any factory defect?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
There's no sure way to prevent a factory defect from happening later on but you can do test mode by typing *#0*# in the dialer. Also, test the s pen really well when you get it.
[Galaxy Note II General] saber210:
Hello, Just got my note 2 from a seller.

My top screen gets warm easily.

I installed system tuner and go to CPU mgr and I saw that my CPU temp is already at 47.

My idle cpu temp is 40-42 and my usage temp is 47.. I already closed all of the application running.

And If I on wifi for 20-30 mins and browse from facebook I noticed that my top screen is already warm.

Is this natural?

BTW, I already off the GPS and Sync Option.. And I am on power saving mode.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
That's quite an interesting situation goin on right there. I have played the most hardcore games available and have "abused" my Portable WiFi hotspot to the most humanly possible way but I have never experienced any poor heat dissipation on this device.

Are you rooted? What kernel do you use? Do you do overclocking? Do you have a factory unlocked model? Did you try to do a Factory Reset?

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[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
Why do you even have to overclock on a beast like the Note 2? I mean I understand overclocking on my aging Nexus S, but on a GNote 2 with a S4 Pro and 2GB RAM? B:confused:

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[Galaxy Note II General] saber210:
I am not rooted, I never do anything on this phone. This is a factory unlocked model. I will try to have a factory reset today.

BTW, How to factory reset and hard reset this phone?

Do you think my phone is defective?
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Nobody said about overclocking. It was clearly a mere question. People have different preferences so overclocking and undervolting are nothing new when you root.

FYI...the Samsung Galaxy S line of phones never used any Qualcomm SoC like the Snapdragon S4 that you are saying. They have always used their proprietary Exynos chipset.

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[Galaxy Note II General] apatal:
That came off wrong. :)

I have nothing against overclocking. I'm just wondering what CPU intensive task could warrant OC'ing in a monster like the GNote, aside from gaming of course. :)

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
We cannot conclude anything for now.

From your phone, go to Settings > Backup and Reset > Factory Data Reset.

Sent from my GT-N7100

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No worries. I'm suspecting either a memory leak or rogue app or some sort. Then again, anything can happen.

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[Galaxy Note II General] The Bro Code:
Hello guys, I got my phone and I'm on Plan 1799 from Globe.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Cool..quick question? How's your mobile data speed?

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[Galaxy Note II General] The Bro Code:
Very good in the Metro, even when I'm moving in the MRT or in a car. Took it to Baguio last Thurs to Sat and it was good, though it was kind of shaky when we reached Tarlac City.

I also have a question: Has anyone used Market Enabler for the Note II? I wanna download an app which is not available in our country and it's killing me because this app is available for all in the iTunes store.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] samdroid75:
I also have the same observation but was told it was normal if I was browsing using 3G.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I don't know how you guys do it but I stay at 30°C even when on mobile data.

Minimum Freq 200MHz

Maximum Freq 1600MHz

Statistics show that I stay normally at 400MHz when idle.

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[Galaxy Note II General] senechaux06:
My screen also gets hot when im charging and using the phone at the same time.

Im planning to root my phone today. What could be the easiest way? Using Odin or toolkit?
[Galaxy Note II General] saber210:
Can I ask how did you track your CPU temp?

Your note made from what country?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
There are a lot of apps out there. I personally use SetCPU and Temp+CPU V2.

I purchased it from eBay.com in the US.

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[Galaxy Note II General] saber210:
Just finished the hard reset on my note 2.

The temperature seems to lower down. But I still feel some warm temp on top of my screen.

Is there anyway to stresstest my phone for overheating?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] prinzhernan:
Odd my phone is never warm no matter what I do and throw at it. Did you get your phone with warranty? Maybe it's time to bring it to a service center.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
UPDATE:

Official Stock Android 4.1.2 N7100XXDLK7 for GT N7100 is now available.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] mjddl163:
Update is not yet available so far. My unit came from Smart
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
OTA update is not yet available. You have to manually download and flash it. The firmware is available at sammobile.com.

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[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
welcome to our local pinoy thread here... you can also join our note 2 group on facebook (search bar mode there for it) :)
[Galaxy Note II General] hyperionramus:
will flashing make my phone status "modified"?

my first unit from globe had a faulty S-pen. I had the spen replaced only because after 1 day I had already downloaded 5gb worth of apps and games LOL

anyway, the temp of my note 2 only climbs up if I'm playing ram extensive games like the HD games I got (backstab, dead trigger etc) other than that, it doesn't heat up that much even when charging.

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It even beats my wifi at 2 mpbs.

I was Dling my P&V app at about 11 pm and whooosh, Ironic since I live in Bukidnon in a barangay about 30 minutes away from the city proper and it's pretty much a province.

However, the speed drops considerably when I'm in the city proper :confused: I wonder why.

On regular hours, I get about 70 to 100 kbps.

Using speedtest app, I usually reach about 1mpbs, max 2mpbs but high usage hours like 4pm to 10pm speed is like 0.30 to 0.50 mpbs.

it's been great!
[Galaxy Note II General] dbanzon:
hi guys i just upgraded from a sgs2 to the galaxy note 2. I just wanted to ask if the usb jig for the sgs2 would also work on the note 2. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II General] knuckle03:
It will only get you into download mode but wont reset the counter and status. To reset the the counter and status use triangle away by chainfire. You can get it on the forum somewhere for free and on google play for a price of 1 jumbo red horse :)

My bad. Its 107 pesos in play store. Its like a donate version but works the same as tge free one that you can get it here on xda.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Your Binary Count will increase when u do the following:

* when u root (except CF Root)

* when flashing a custom ROM via any custom recovery

* when flashing a custom Kernel

If you're concern about warranty and you like flashing so much, I suggest you get Mobile Odin and Traingle Away from the Google Play Store. They are paid apps but they're worth every centavo you'll spend.

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[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Wrong post
[Galaxy Note II General] sexonj:
Hi guys! Purchased a GN2 a week ago. Sister bought my 4s kasi and wow. Impressed with the phone. Just the right size for me.

Just wanted to know what are your camera settings?
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
I always use default except at night time when I use Low Light shooting mode.

Photo Editor is also the best photo editing app for me.

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[Galaxy Note II General] sexonj:
Photo editor from the samsung app store?
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Yes, sir!

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[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
camera settings depend on the situation mate... you can use third party apps for camera (camera zoom fx, camera 360,hdr plus, vignette etc) and editing apps (snapseed, adobe photo, afterfocus, pixlr o matic etc) to maximize your camera hardware
[Galaxy Note II General] dennbren:
Hello guys, I'm a newbie here and I'd like to ask some advice. I'm planning to buy Note 2 one of these days, just wanted to ask tips on buying original Note 2. Like what should I checked to verify if it is original, not rooted, warranties, services, etc. Hope you could help me. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II General] DerGraf99:
google no support in Phil?

Hi Guys!

Im new here so i guess big Ola everybody!

And now to my question. I am a proud Note 2 owner for about a week now. And its a really GOOD smartphone. So big up for that. But now, since i am here in the Philippines (i am foreign) i somehow miss out on google earth and google maps on the playstore (a.k.a android market) and i cant seem to find anywhere. I searched the net but cant find almost nothing to it, I only found that google maps is not supported here for iphone owners due Philippines is not a supported country. Now my question is, is it a Samsung galaxy note 2 problem or a android market problem? Because if i enter the international website on the net of playstore the app google earth and maps is still avail.

Any Help?

Thanks in advance......;)
[Galaxy Note II General] sexonj:
Maps = google maps. As for google earth haven't really tried looking for it. I'll try and let you know
[Galaxy Note II General] DerGraf99:
ok. maps i did found. It was already pre-installed. But its still not listed on my market place!
[Galaxy Note II General] sexonj:
If you want to update it, go to the play store, then click the options button and go to my apps.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampoch:
If you're rooted, try the MarketEnabler app. It can trick the Play Store into thinking that you're located in another country, like the US. Google Earth and updates to Google Maps, etc. will be available then.

If not, then your only option is to side load the apps. There are forum sites where you can get those. Some of those APKs are even modified to have some locked down functions activated.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
Well..I usually get the serial number of the device and verify it against the Samsung website. As for checking if it's rooted or not, just install any root specific apps like supersu or TB. It would tell you straight forward if the phone is rooted. Also, you might wanna check the Binary count by going to the Download Mode. Then again, if you would eventually root in the future, Binary count doesn't mean much unless your concern about the warranty.

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[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
if you want a sure fire way to get one buy it from samsung or any authorized retailers (best bet are those in megamall and north edsa sm). you can check out online stores though they sell mostly grey units.get a sealed box unit and youre all set.
[Galaxy Note II General] amf:
Have anyone tried this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2050297

It's a root exploit-patch from chainfire for exynos powered devices. It will also root your stock ROM but MAY make the camera unusable and makes the system "modified" (no OTA update).

Feedback please. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II General] DerGraf99:
ok, thanks for the answers. So i understand now that if you want to fully enable your market you need the MARKET ENABLER and before making it to good use, you must first root your device. So i checked and understood the concept of rooting your device (in this case my Note 2). So i think, i am willing to root my device. BUT i got a few questions since i was not able to find answers to it yet.

1) If i rooted my note 2 will anything change? Like there a certain "actions" that are not supported anymore?

Because im not interested in anything yet i just want the market enabler. (For now)

2) May i still use or will my device still be supported by the SAMSUNG App market?

3) How about the android OS updates? Can i still automatically install them if there is an release, or do i have to manually install them.

Im just very uncertain. I just like the phone the way it is right now and if rooting gives it restrictions and then i cant use just the way it used to be... But that i dont have google earth and other apps that i quite enjoy due the country i am residing right now, it gives me a quite headache.

Any help? Thanks in advance!

:good:
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
It will not root your stock ROM but does require ur ROM to be rooted.

Yes, I have tried this and currently my camera is disabled but I can easily enable it by enabling the exploit as well. It's a pretty handy app.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
1. If you flash a Custom ROM then there is a possibility that some stock actions specific to TouchWiz may not be included. Some AOKP/AOSP ROMs only have the stock Android stuff less the OEM feats like the TouchWiz "Actions". Then again, just read the release notes of the ROM and it should be pretty straight forward. You can also choose to stick with your stock ROM and just flash an unsecure kernel to root. The CF Root is a classic example.

2. As long as the Samsung App market runs on your chosen ROM then you don't have a problem.

3. As long as you stay "All stock" then you can have the OTA updates. All stock means both your ROM and kernel are stock.

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[Galaxy Note II General] senechaux06:
Rooting the phone disables OTA updates. Try side loading your required apps. Download

The google earth.apk here

http://www.sendspace.pl/en/file/47c1faf978ffd3cdc12d8d3/com-google-earth-7-0-1-8177#

Mirrors:

http://uploaded.net/file/xf4xneu3

http://www.secureupload.eu/jyt6xdhtbb9n/1xaearth.apk
[Galaxy Note II General] jon1011:
Hi everyone!

I just bought this phone last saturday from kimstore, got it on sunday, and been using this phone for 3 days now.

I was using a Galaxy W before this and compared to that, the UI response is very fast! :)

Battery life seems good too, but I have to test it a few days more. Or a week maybe.

I still haven't explored much of it yet, but there were already a few things I noticed.

1) At work, my wifi CONNECTION is unstable. After turning the wifi on, it gets connected > disconnected > connected > disconnected over and over again (wifi doesn't turn off). I don't think that it is a problem with our wifi, since I am using my laptop and it doesn't get disconnected.

2) Quick Glance motion doesn't seem to work properly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

3) S Pen Keeper -- as I saw it on the phone review from YouTube, it's supposed to give an alert when you walk a few steps away when the S-Pen is detached. I tried it but it doesn't work as well. :(

*edit* 4) I forgot to mention, on the first day that I was using this phone, I felt like I was having a carpal tunnel syndrome. @_@

But the pain was gone on the 2nd day. LOL!

Also, can you recommended good apps and games? TIA. :)

I haven't installed much apps yet, only FB, IG, and a few apps. :)
[Galaxy Note II General] cesss:
Works, easiest root ever, and yes it WILL root you even if you are on stock unrooted, that's what the exploit is about. Also the camera still works, but what I found doesn't work when the exploit is disabled is MHL. I had to enable the exploit and reboot to get it working again.
[Galaxy Note II General] amf:
Correct! It will root the stock ROM.
[Galaxy Note II General] senechaux06:
For games, you can try nova 3, shadowgun, nfs most wanted and gta vice city.

For apps, poweramp is always my choice for playing music, aldiko for ebooks and chrome/dolphin hd for browsing.
[Galaxy Note II General] redlinux:
My bad. It basically has 3 options..Disable Exploit, Disable Exploit on Boot and Root. Root was grayed out on my phone since I'm already rooted.

On a side note, I wonder how the Exploit behaves when Sammy is going to patch it. If you can still root via the ExploitAbuse apk then there's no point of buying Mobile Odin for "All stock" on-the-fly rooting.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] The Bro Code:
I was able to solve my problem of an app having "This item is not available in your country" with BlackMarket Alpha. I just got the free version and then paid for the puzzle packs. However, I just bought a small amount for now. I'll just have to wait and see if updating from BMA will wipe out the paid puzzle packs. If it goes well (meaning the paid puzzle packs aren't overwritten), then I'm going full-scale.

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Thankfully, a friend told me how to get the app without rooting. I would really, really hate if I have to root cos I'm really scared of breaking something in my phone. That, and I'm really a minimalist. I don't tinker unless I absolutely have to.
[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
i doubt they will ever patch the exploit, like what we previously encountered on the kernel bug...besides mobile odin still is one of the best flashing tools for android for any capacity not only for stock...and the exploit apk serves a diff purpose from it
[Galaxy Note II General] theDUD3:
seasons greetings!

for those who has obtained their note 2 from globe and couldn't wait for the official globe 4.1.2 firmware what firmware did you use in flashing yours to 4.1.2?

any answer will be much appreciated. tia!
[Galaxy Note II General] EarlZ:
XXDLL4
[Galaxy Note II General] g5abiera:
question:

May i ask if anyone here is familiar as to the status of the three carriers with regards to fast dormancy?

From what i've searched, the only things i could gather was that Globe may actually support this (the evidence is based on a my friend said this, so i'd take it with a grain of salt but its alot better than knowing nothing about it: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1869185)

so does anyone have info (anecdotal or otherwise) regarding the status of fast dormancy especially with smart and sun?

Thanks.

Btw, my globe gnote ii came unlocked. It was brand new and i decided to stick a smart sim card in it just for kicks, and then it accepted the sim without any faults. i'm not sure if i was just lucky or what. for those who still have locked phones, does this work? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
[Galaxy Note II General] jermitano:
all of them use it...
[Galaxy Note II General] theDUD3:
which country does this firmware come from and one more thing does flashing with this firmware through odin add to the counter?

many thanks!