yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cayman.n2o:
I've got my S2 a week ago, and I had pretty high expectations of it, but now I am a bit disappointed.

I was using an S1 for half a year now and I loved it, gave it to my gf, so I use both phones on daily basis. Didn't have a chance to use S2 before I got it, so I don't know if my expiriences are related just to mine unit or all S2's.

Comparing photos from both phones, I just like the S1's better.

Sound from headphones is just awful compared to most of the phones I was using in last few years.

GPS is one of flaws on S1, it has terrible reception. Though it would be better in S2 but its just the same. Did a quick test with LG gt540, Alkatel ot990 and xperia mini pro. All of them got 7-8 satellites locked in under 20 sec without any a-gps data from internet, or any other app or mod. Waited on S2 and S1 for 6 min then I gave up. GPS Aids helped them to get into 20 sec club with 9-10 satellites locked, but the credits go to app.

Anyone share the feeling with me?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
1. Galaxy S2 camera photos simply blow Galaxy S out of water!. If you are getting poorer results, then you are definitely doing something wrong, or you just have a faulty device.

2. We all know that. Personally, I use PowerAmp, and the sound quality is simply superb after tweaking the bass, treble and stereo settings.

3. GPS performs very good for me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panagiotis4te:
It is a great phone beyond any doubt. It's not perfect of course. The GPS does not lock very fast in my device either despite various tweaks I tried but 40-60 seconds are adequate for me. The overall performance of SGS2 is great even after 18 months of its release. My opinion of course...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Give the s2 to your gf and get your s1 back.

Maybe update camera firmware or book appointment for optician.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal11in:
this is out of the box thinking.... clever reply :good:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
I'll give you $20 for it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endrit9:
I agree with all things, sound on my gs1 was crappy and pics were not good, except macro was good.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cayman.n2o:
Guys you're missing the point.

I have written "a bit" disappointment, not "throw it into trash" disappointment :)

Don't get me wrong, S2 is better in every single way, just some things stayed the same or I like better on S1.

Here are some photos I took today, take a look and tell me your self.

There always is a possibility that something is wrong with my phones camera module or so.

Also, I didn't know that camera has its own firmware. Could firmware be blamed for this?

Galaxy S1 is on Slim Bean 2.5, using stock camera app

Galaxy S2 Revolt JB 2.5, using stock camera app

Macro mode on both, same point of focus, all other settings on auto
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hassaan123:
I also have same experience. Apart from sound quality there are many other bugs too. I came from nexus S.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbxdauser2011:
My Sgs2 camera & audio also have similarly bad photos & audio as posted by Cayman.n2o above, & this i find after i upgraded from Nokia N73me(2007) which i think excelled in both the qualities running in their 7 yr old primitive h/w. ..btw my N73ME is still going strong &looks prime !
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
It's no news that Aosp ROMs gives ****ty camera performance on Galaxy SII. Your GS2 macro shot looks a little bit out of focus.

Edit: Even my Aosp Jellybean camera (which i consider to be terrible) takes better macro shot than that thing you posted.

You can dual boot stock ROM in galaxy SII and then use stock (Samsung's) camera app to take a macro shot. You will definitely much better macro shot than that.

Macro shot is the biggest strength of both Galaxy SII and galaxy s3 cameras.

In my real life experience, galaxy s2 produces better macro shots than my N8, and my friend's iPhone 4S.

You can use any of your friend's galaxy s2 pictures running stock ROM as reference.

To the N73 guy, how about transferring your N73 pictures to a PC and compare the quality to a well functioning Galaxy S2
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rat:
re, GPS lock, on my Defy it gets way quicker lock than the S II ^^

If you run CM7 on your S II the head phone volume will blow your socks off!! :eek:

Picture wise - I believe lower end phones can take great pics they just don't have the display to really show it ;)

Vids on my SGS2 are pretty amazing :highfive:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbxdauser2011:
I already did that so many times,so i spoke.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VyktorJonas:
See that clock/weather widget there?! What is that? I-I want it, does anyone know what is the name of it? GooglePlay link please :laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
My guess would be that it comes with Motoblur... You can probably find something similar on the play store if you look hard enough.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lowrcclm:
it comes with Motoblur.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VyktorJonas:
damn, thanks guys
[Galaxy S III General] nfsmw_gr:
Hey guys,and dev's mostly...

Anyone knows about this?

Looks promising...

https://www.usenix.org/conference/fast12/fios-fair-efficient-flash-io-scheduler
[Galaxy S III General] nfsmw_gr:
Come on...

No one knows anything?
[Galaxy S III General] nfsmw_gr:
Okay,i tried because it could give your S3 some boost...if there's no info yet consider this closed i'll post it the general devices topic...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gatorz77:
I'm having issues connecting to 3g. Yesterday I was running paranoid android and my bars stayed grey all day and I couldn't connect to 3g at all. I reflashed a couple different modems but it didn't do anything. I can use the phone for texts and calls but not for the internet. I flashed codename android 3.6.6 and I'm still having the same issue. I don't know if its a sprint issue because my friend has an epic 4g and he can connect to 3g. I really need help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gatorz77:
Yeah I did. I used WiFi. I'm unable to use 3g service and my mom who has an unrooted sgs3 can connect
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Echelonex:
I flashed CM7.2 FXP130 build and everything looks awesome but i have one major problem! :/ Phone is Live with walkman wt19i.

Haptic feedback doesnt work on my back and menu button!!! :( What is the problem, can anyone tell me how to fix it? Maybe edit some files in system? Please help!!!

Someone had this problem on some other phone and cyanogenmod team said to revert to stock ROM and try again. I did that but it didnt help! :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
Hi!

it is a cyanogenmod7 bug!

but vibration is fully working on call and message notifictions!

Fxp 130 also has some bugs like low sound on video recording but it is smoothest ROM!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Echelonex:
Yeah, i figured that. It has some minor bugs, but its most customisable, smooth and polished as far as GB and ICS ROM are for this phone. Also my main dock sometimes dissapears but i set it to none and then revert back to 5 icons and it reapers.

I was just wondering if there was some way to modify some file in the system and enable vibrations. :/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mitchst2:
Check this...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1705859
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Echelonex:
Wow, this was what i was looking for. Too bad its for Galaxy Gio so files are not the same...:/ I cant figure what file to modify in my WT19i to get the same result. Can someone with enough programing knowledge tell me how to do this? :confused:
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Just upgraded to the latest version of Kies and I continue not being able to connect my GT-P6800 to Kies...it just hangs there "Connecting" forever :(

My Ace Duo connects fine...the 7.7?...Nothing...not in MTP or PTP USB/PC connection modes.

Utterly puzzled...:confused:

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeterpro:
What OS are you running on computer? Check Device Manager. Installed Samsung USB drivers? Connecting directly to computer and not via a hub? Try a different USB cord. Some just won't work.

HTH
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Thanks for the reply :)

W7(64)

Already done.

Re-installed several times, via "connection troubleshooting" feature, in Kies.

Connected via a powered USB hub. Tried a MB direct USB port, same results.

It's the one provided with the device. It used to work. It still does, as Windows recognizes the tab as an MTP device.

I've now left it a long, LONG time trying to connect. After several minutes I got a pop-up window with: "This device is not supported by Kies 2.0. Make sure that your device is supported and try again"

What the....!?!?!?

:(

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve_max:
If you've installed a ROM from a different country, a custom ROM, or rooted your device, KIES will not recognize it. Actually, it is possible that KIES won't recognize the device if the binary counter is above zero (or, if you've ever installed anything through Odin).
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
I did install the Austrian P6800XXLQ2 P6800OXALQ2 firmware with Odin and have also rooted the device.

Rooting must not be the cause, since Kies connected fine with stock HC and the device already rooted.

What's the "binary counter"?

Is there any way around this? I would like to have Kies centralizing my contacts and backups.

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShyPod:
Does your CSC match the installed frimware?

Had to change the CSC from TEN to ATO after installing ATO firmware in order for Kies to work properly
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Well, I downloaded a zip file named "P6800XXLQ2_P6800OXALQ2_ATO". It uncompressed into "P6800OXALQ2_P6800XXLQ2_HOME.tar" and "SS_DL.dll".

I installed using Odin. I can only believe the CSC is the ATO one.

How do I check this?

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeterpro:
Binary Counter is Samsung's internal method of tracking how many times a ROM (or other alteration I believe) was made to the device. Some say a method of tracking for warranty purposes. Chainfire has an app (TriangleAway) that resets the binary counter on Google Play but unsure if it is supported for the 7.7. Have it on my 10.1 Note.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Does not work on the 7.7.

Showed the following message: "Could not locate hidden partition. Are you not running ICS?"

Uninstalled with refunded.

:(

PK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctibor:
Please, tell me how to change the CSC?!

I've been trying it for a long time without success... I flashed the ATO ROM (P6800XXLQ2) to my Hong Kong vendor code device. But this ROM doesn't contain special CSC folder, so, I couldn't change it with the dedicated CSC Change app. I even thought that I should go back to honeycomb and change the code on that ROM but I didn't find a proper ATO ROM among the HC ones on Samfirmware. So, what to do?

Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én GT-P6800-ről
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve_max:
Just installed, and I can confirm it does work. At least under CM10...
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Not on my Austrian version... :(

Thought: I love Android because of the versatility and the superior support given by a knowledgeable, generous community of developers.

...but I am starting to wonder if the efficiency of those developers coupled with the said versatility isn't resulting in such a gargantuan number of combinations that they are actually killing any chance of effective support, as our own incarnation of Android is always slightly but irremediably different from the next one.

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve_max:
Did you try using the CM10 2012-10-04 build? Its changelog mentions TriangleAway compatibility specifically.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cakrabayu:
Have you try with this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&feature=search_result

It worked for me but make sure you back up your data because it will wave your data.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyberchief:
Interesting post. I gave up months ago trying to connect my 7.7 to Kies on my computer. Getting the same message as the OP. And.. I am running stock honeycomb from VZ. No rooting, roms, etc.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
Errr...the only question in the OP was a rhetorical one. All the rest was just matter of fact. Can you please elaborate on why this belongs to the Q&A, so I can be relevant the next time around?

Thanks.

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 'cooleagle':
Hi bud, don't you think you were asking for a solution as Kies was unable to detect your device after updating to the latest firmware ?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
No.

I asked for help regarding Kies not being able to recognize my 7.7 on another thread on the same subject...funnily enough, one where the OP specifically asked for a solution and that was (...and still is...) filled under "Galaxy Tab 7.7 General" without being subject to this aggressive moderating zeal...go figure...

This thread of mine merely stated the fact (not question) that it still does not connect under the newest Kies incarnation.

Although generous posters advanced with possible solutions, that was not the intent.

The reason I prefer international forums to Portuguese ones is because my countrymen have a tendency to turn into little arrogant dictators when the slightest modicum of power is entrusted to them (...especially under the cover of anonymity...)

Please don't fall into the same trap.

XK
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosystreasures:
Hi,

Having the same issues, not connecting to KIES and cannot find out my CSC.

Will this tool, specifically for a phone, work with the SCH-i815 version of the tab 7.7 once I root?

thx!
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cakrabayu:
I try this with my tab 7.7 while flashing custom jellybean by daniel. My csc is not correct so that my mobile data does not work. Please back up your data first before installing this app. Once you apply this, it will wipe your internal data.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDAKhan:
I don't know.

I now kind of lost all hope about Kies, as a functional piece of software.

My wife has a Samsung smartphone and, now, a Note 10.1 (2014).

While setting up things for her on her laptop, last week, I couldn't believe when I came to the conclusion that Samsung actually wants her 2 use TWO different versions of Kies, one for each device.

They've lost it...

XK
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ztmike:
Is there a apk of the LG Optimus 4X phones lock screen that works on the AT&T S3 running CM 10?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrhaley30705:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1786563

Ask these guys, they would probably know.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sonic5317:
Hey guys :)

A few days ago my play got the white screen, I sent it to Sony for repair and got it back today with the white screen fixed. However the volume key gets stuck now as I turn down the volume (I guess they didn't put it back together properly?), anyways Sony want me to send it back to them so they can fix it..my question is do you think its worth asking them to replace the front hard keys? since the silver paint has worn away slightly (I know, im fussy :P)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperia Player:
Go for it
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sonic5317:
Think they would charge for it? and if so how much can i expect to shell out on replacements since wear isn't covered by the warranty
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperia Player:
possibly, if so id say something like $10
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dodgeyhodgeyuk:
Hi all I've been on this for a while, since the weekend looked at a serious amount of posts and guides on rooting and unrooting but I'm no further forward.

The problem I have is I wanted to upgrade from gingerbread to ics so I could eventually put the latest cyanogen mod on my phone. I rooted the phone no problem there flashed an insecure kernel with odin 1.85 as per the instructions from one of the guides got the CWM and superuser apps then flashed the original back, got rid of the yellow triangle every thing good so far. I did this coz I expected I had to, to put cyanogenmod on my phone.

Samsung kies says there is a update to ICS but every time I try to update it fails. Try using Odin with a stock mod and it fails. I rang Samsung and they say my build number is the up to date version. One of my colleagues has an older sgs2 and he managed to update his no problem with kies. I'm wondering if there is a problem with my phone preventing it from being updated? Also every time a look at a post or a guide it seems like that post is specific to a particular android version and I can't find one that is specific to mine such as carrier Orange, gingerbread2.3.3 as I think it's too old. PDA I9100BVKH2.

Now I'm thinking I might just try unrooting it and take it to orange and get them to update it but uprooting it to stock seems to be a pain, I need to get rid of that doing flash counter.

Do I need to go to orange or is this easy to update and I'm just missing something. Before I get flamed I did search not just here but all over the Internet to find a reason why I couldn't update but didn't get a definitive answer.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
There are two ways to do this:

1. Update the phone to ICS on your own.

- Visit Sammobile

- Download the firmware for your country/carrier

- Extract the zip file.

- Flash the firmware via odin

- Boot to recovery and perform a factory reset.

done.

2. Reset your binary counter and take it to Orange!

- you can use USB jig to reset your counter.

or

- Flash a Samsung based custom rom via CWM recovery,

- Download Triangle away app by Chainfire

- Use Triangle away app, to reset your binary counter

- flash back your Stock ROM (you can also get it from Sammobile if you dont have a copy)

- take your phone to Orange.

done.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dodgeyhodgeyuk:
cheers

OK thanks for your help. will give it a go.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
You dont need kies or orange-this is why your getting confused.You could go to sammobile and get an unbranded ics for your region/model,and to be "safe",go for 4.0.3.

Then you can flash like siyah kernel,make a nand backup,and efs backup then install whatever rom you want.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dodgeyhodgeyuk:
would like to try that but now odin failed after i flashed a stock rom and now i'm stuck on the samsung galaxy logo with no recovery mode. I can get into download mode though but thats it.

Odin wont flash anything exept kernels.

Seriously thinking about throwing it in the bin. Now i spend days trying to get the phone usable again. why the hell cant i flash roms WTF!

Thanks for your replies.

There's a wealth of knowledge on this forum but i cant seem to find a solution on here to get my phone back. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dodgeyhodgeyuk:
Ive got my phone back. used upstairs pc and flashed original insecure kernel and recovery came up. ive now done a factory reset. back to square one but at least phone is back on. guess it was the laptop i was using. What is that all about?

Looking at all the how to's on upgrading to ICS i thought if i stuck to the steps it would just work but it didn't

Thanks for every ones input.

Chris.
[HTC EVO 3D] dasaybz:
Hi guys, I've been ripping my hair out trying to figure this out. I've been at it literally all day. I am trying to install the ZR3D ROM on my phone, and I'm using 4ext, and it gets as far as the wallpaper screen, and then bam. Reboots itself. I've wiped it clean using "format all partitions except SD card", loaded the ROM, went to the boot loader, and flashed boot.img, but it still keeps getting stuck in an loop. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
I take it since your flashing boot img from fastboot your s-on correct? Are you flashing the stock kernel that came with the Rom or a custom? Try flashing a different kernel with smart flash enabled in 4ext. If that don't work it could be the Rom. If that's the case try flashing a different one. If I may make a Rom suggestion try the common sense v1.7. Let me know how it goes.
[HTC EVO 3D] kgs1992:
Boot loops are not boot.img related issues.

Firstly, ensure that you have the right firmware / hboot version for whatever combination of rom & kernel that you're using.

Verify the MD5sum for the zip before flashing.

If you experience force closes, then wipe & reflash.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
So a kernel cannot cause a boot loop? Hmmmm
[HTC EVO 3D] dasaybz:
Thanks I reloaded a different rom and it worked fine.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
No problem. It's courtesy to hit the thank you button when someone has helped you by the way.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
Firmware XXLRQ base, rooted and deodexed, simply and stable. It's a stock rom.

Fkash it, from CWM or Odin mobile. It's no wipe.

kernel: Chainfire CSC root XXLRG

:p

Screenshot:

Download:

http://www.nonsolosmartphone.it/post47824.html#p47824
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zas311:
Thanks for the work. Are you going to make the LRT as well?

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] dedisuhermanto:
great to see n great work :good::good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] er_fabio:
Great Work :highfive: :laugh:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] meethere:
Good work, pics looks nice
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
Thank you Fabio, thank you meethere!

I do not have beta testers. I would like to test it for two more days, however for now, that's great!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] noobhero:
good to see you back sir!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
Thank you noobhero.

Tomorrow evening on line!:laugh:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] andreyparvu:
Link download dosen't work. please post link with hotfile or another. ..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] ryokanfan:
Hello. Whats the difference between this rom and this one - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1872965 ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
Tomorrow evening!:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
probably only graphical differences, as both, stock rom!:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
On line!:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] mobileguynz:
Nice Rom thanks for sharing, no issues so far just installed and off do get a new kernel to speed up the ole touhwiz and ics
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
No problem!:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] kami_karakaj:
question ?

just to ask you how to install this rom?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] howard bamber:
Would of tried but as I do not speak, or read, Italian, its not worth the effort. Did try. Also do not expect to have to give details of my self when just downloading a Rom. Looks good work though. :thumbup::thumbup:

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:53 PM ----------

Kami. Download Rom. Next go into recovery.

As it says no wipe its up to you if you want to wipe your cached or not. I would. Find the Rom in downloads. Press to install it. Reboot when it has. Simple. PM me for more help :thumbup:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] antoniomistretta:
Install Italia, from cwm or Odin mobile!