yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note II General] srikat:
I received it yesterday. It is pretty decent. I will upload and share the pics later today.

Buggers at next.co.in are clueless when it comes to communication. It has been 5 days since I ordered the phone and they don't respond to mails, their phone doesn't work (always engaged). After several attempts I managed to get hold of them and they say that the phone is out of stock. I just mailed them to cancel my order and am looking to buy this from another place now.

If anyone knows a place in Bangalore to get this for a good price, please share.

So I don't have the phone as of yet.
[Galaxy Note II General] watsinaname:
check out shopclues.com and desidime thread.
[Galaxy Note II General] srikat:
Thanks.

I saw that thread and placed my order for the titanium silver one at shopclues.

I used 62 Clues Bucks that I already had in my account.

So effective price can be taken as Rs. 34,423. Not bad I guess.
[Galaxy Note II General] watsinaname:
Perhaps, the best deal out there, shipping is fast too, some got it under 48 hours, mine despite being from Bangalore is not yet here :P
[Galaxy Note II General] pawan4ever4one:
any updates about 32gb or 64gb...
[Galaxy Note II General] Dpk1:
Oops.. my bad! Yeah, grey it is. Thanks for confirming the colour of accessories.
[Galaxy Note II General] chaitanya87:
Yes its normal.
[Galaxy Note II General] manish21nov:
check this silicon cover

check this only 130 bucks
[Galaxy Note II General] sanusweetsmile:
It wasnt spreading in the grey one I m regretting to accept the white as a replacement
[Galaxy Note II General] seltaeb:
Yes, the 'issue' occurs on white devices only. I had this on my white S3, but you'll get over it :)
[Galaxy Note II General] naturist:
Planning to get Note 2 this weekend, How's the battery backup? and the best price in Delhi where I can grab one? Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II General] yoursprincecharming:
How is the satisfaction level

Guys, I am planning to buy one this coming week,

but really want to make sure if the device feels too big to carry in daily life... I mean not just browsing and on screen time, but while putting it in pocket and travelling places...Is it heavy or uncomfortable? ... Coming from a S2, I am used to feel featherlight smartphones:)...

And is there any known option yet to move apps to SD as i use a lot of apps on SGS2 (along with32 Gb external SD) and moves most of the apps to SD card...

Please clarify...
[Galaxy Note II General] jujuburi:
Battery backup is splendid I would say. You can't control the infamous wakelocks but that has nothing to do the battery. I have already gotten 9 hours screen on time twice or thrice.

I came from a S2, and it's worth it. At first it will feel a little big but eventually you will be settled with it nicely. I carry mine in jeans pocket, it's okay. Takes 80% space, and it settles comfortably on my blackberry pocket. It's not that heavy. Just that you have to get on with it's cheap plastic feeling.
[Galaxy Note II General] yoursprincecharming:
Yeah... I have read about the plastic material used and complains about the same...But really concerned over app to sd support....
[Galaxy Note II General] manish21nov:
All guys ..do this test and report...plzzzzzz

PLZ DO THIS TEST AND REPORT(DO IT PROPERLY )

Some weird S-pen behavior was brought up in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/show...1935657&page=3

At first I was not aware (like most of us?) that my pen too suffered from these flaws but I decided to try it and discovered that I too could indeed replicate the "errors" mentioned.

I think it is time we bring some light into this matter so here is how to test if your phones S-pen behaves erratically or not:

- Go to your dialpad

- Enter *#0*#

- Press 'Wacom Test'

- Draw long diagonal lines from upper left to lower right. Also try drawing in the lower right (and left) corners.

- Press and hold the pen-button while pressing and holding pen at screen to take a screen-shot.

- Result is stored in Storage/SDCard0/Pictures/ScreenShots/

My belief is that all phones share this "flaw" and that those saying they don't, simply haven't tested it properly. But this is just my guess and I may be wrong about this.

Anyway, please give it a try and report your results here.

Here is a link to an image showing the problem:

http://wfurl.com/67f4046
[Galaxy Note II General] srikat:
I have not received my Note 2 yet, so can't put it in the case and show. But I have taken some photos of the case if you would like to take a look.

http://min.us/mDGwIfsFIvPlv

I also ordered this for $2.25 (auction).
[Galaxy Note II General] sudeepm:
Forum link incomplete. Plz repost.
[Galaxy Note II General] manish21nov:
Check this
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Dial 0.. You'll get warning.. Press menu button.. You would be able to see the home screen for a very short while.. Please try again..

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
When dialing 0,it says it's not emergency number, here I can't press menu. I have to use only back and that returns to pattern lock

I can dial 112,but that starts calling, again unable to press menu, i have to end call and back returns me to pattern lock.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Yes. That's it. The issue has been fixed :D

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Ok, glad to know.

Basically never using screen/pattern lock but prefer application lock so I have never face this.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Even I'm not used to using pattern lock or any kinda locks.. But came to know about the issue from a Drippler drip..

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[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
Thanks for the zip file, I made myself a cwm flashable zip.

to make confirm, My baseband now showing DDDLK6, is it correct??
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Exactly, latest indian rom Baseband is dddlk6.

But what is need of cwm flashable for modem?

Actually I just make tar.md5 for md5 checksum, to prevent flashing of corrupt download.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
If anyone receives the latest firmware OTA, please tell :)

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[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
you are right but again I used to flashing via cwm more than Odin.

just personal preference..
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Ok ok

Basically on note2, I have started to post recovery kernel modems tar just because cwm is causing raised counter, so helpful to people who are on stock. I also used to with flashable zip while on note1.
[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
AFAIK flashing via CWM doesn't raise the counter.

since I have flashed so many kernel zips/recovery update with cwm, my counter remained the same i.e. 1

don't know what exactly causing to raise the counter on stock rom/kernel by flashing zip with recovery.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
No no, I know it won't raise counter.

I mean to say having cwm itself causing raise counter. So, so many user doesn't use cwm itself but use stock recovery (including myself) to keep counter 0. That's why I making kernel /recovery /modem in tar format so can be useful for them who doesn't want to have cwm.
[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
ahhh.. that's right.GN....
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Gn :)
[Galaxy Note II General] ravijani:
guys i was having problem of over heating so so much after playing game on my note ii.....

i saw thread here on xda that everyone has it...

what is remedy of it??

do u have done over or under clock cpu to remove it..

anyone tried anything??
[Galaxy Note II General] shriramc4:
OTA now available
[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
Confirmed

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
What's all this? And how to check it on my own?

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
setting - about device - software update - update

(uncheck wifi only if you are not connected to wifi.
[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
There's two options for installing. One is INSTALL and other is INSTALL ALL. Which do I choose?

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Install all

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Update to latest firmware.. Might solve..

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[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
I'd meant how to check the version thingy I'd quoted.

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
*#1234#

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[Galaxy Note II General] xKSB:
Just got the updated. Now my build number has changed to MC3.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Verified it myself.. The lock screen bypass bug has been cleared off with the latest update..

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[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Use a gel case if you genuinely want to protect the bezel.. Wouldn't add a lot of bulk too.. Don't buy genuine Samsung flip cover.. I won't recommend..

As for scratch guard, you can use any but not those that produce a Rainbow effect at larger viewing angles..

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[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
What is this AP Csc?

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
It suggest latest firmware for india installed.

AP is PDA - or build version (ROM usually known with this, your ROM is MC3)

CP is baseband OR Modem OR Radio - which carries network stuff.

CSC - country sales code

How to know if there is update ?

Here decoding of CSC

it suggest which country ROM you are having 'DDMD1' means DD=India, M = 2013, D = April, 1 = first release

So DDMD1 CSC suggest your ROM is first released for india on April 2013

same way if we decoding with modem (CP)

your modem is DDLK6, that means

DD = India, L = 2012, K = November, 6 = 6th release

So your indian modem is built in Nov 2012 (6th release in 2012)

So if you look to any ROM released after Nov 2012,

like LL7 - dec 12

MA6 -Jan13

MB2 -Feb 12

MC3 -April 13

All have same DDLK6 modem, means there is no update in modem since Nov 2012 (LK6)

Now come to PDA (AP)

XDMC3

usually PDA remains same for almost country and usually have to count last 3 digits.

MC3 means M=2013, C=March, 3 = 3rd release

SO MC3 update is 3rd update of March 2013 (though it released in April, still it is built by samsung in march, you can confirm it by setting - about device - kernel it showing 27th March). so built in march but aired in April. samsung code it according when it was built.

Hope this should be clear.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
It's just the firmware version of the respective country..

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[Galaxy Note II General] D4rkShadow:
just updated, was expecting to see cellular payment option :(
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Payment options are for Google to decide. Samsung has no role in it. Hopefully, we would be seeing those options real soon.

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Hmmm logical...
[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
Yes. Whenever the Play Store update rolls out for everyone.

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
So they haven't officially rolled it out yet?

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[Galaxy Note II General] nitinmairothia:
updated, feel fresh, quite fast than before, and also battery life improves around 15%;)
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Haven't noticed any difference in the speed.. But phone hasn't gone to above 37°C after the update.. Been over an hour now.. Hoping to get back the old battery efficiency :)

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[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
Nope. I don't think so. I'd sideloaded that apk so can't be sure anyways.

Sent From My Note 2.

Edit: Carrier billing option has vanished.
[Galaxy Note II General] ravijani:
are you rooted or not????
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Not rooted

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[Galaxy Note II General] akshay1008896rana:
Hi Ketan,

I got OTA updates today of about 50MB but after their is no changes in Baseband Version still it shows N7100DDDLK6 though in your screen shot it is N7100DDDLK7

and when i checked again for Software Update it shows you have latest version.

What can we the reason.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
I have compare it with mc3 of other region not with older rom of India

Indian rom have Baseband lk6 only. Not with this update but it is same since nov12 (read explanation in previous page)

Not necessary to have update all the components.
[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
hope this should be last 4.1.2 update in India:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II General] drjamit:
I lost my root after ota update. How to root this mc3
[Galaxy Note II General] akshay1008896rana:
Thanks Ketan for Query help.

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Hi kachrukamble,

According to sources this is last 4.1.2 Update and next we will get in End of May or Starting of June for N7100 and it will be 4.2.2 with Auto Scroll, Auto Pause and many other features.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Same as before

Cf auto root

Or

Cwm according your needs
[Galaxy Note II General] jujuburi:
Any ARHD user here?

'Swyped' from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
hope so; but don't forget how lazy Samsung India is...

it will be just fine if update starts rolling out for other country or region in the end of May..
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
I think not that bad. This is 4th update only in 4.1.2

So many countries got just one.

Even compare to HTC we have far better

Yes that is another thing samsung only knowing what they giving us extra with every update :p
[Galaxy Note II General] akshay1008896rana:
Hope so and yes samsung is damn lazy.

I'm hoping samsung should include Screen Recorder again in 4.2.2.

It was the highlighted feature in Note 2 but they had taken it off from it.
[Galaxy Note II General] kachrukamble:
Every new flagship device from Samsung receives update in a frequency.

way better that other OEM

problem starts when Samsung introduces new flagship, all attention goes to the new one and older flagship finds hurdles.

4.2.2 update for S3 and Note 2 is already delayed by Samsung due to S4 so it will come soon.

Android 5 for Note 2 is a big ask (Google Might release newer Android version on 15th May on their annual meet)
[Galaxy Note II General] Vatumb:
Follow this guide to root your device

http://www.tothemobile.com/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-n7100-xxdmc3-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
There is hundreds of tutorial available on web and most of doesn't provide correct information, while XDA already have best source why to use others.(and most of just copying from XDA )

btw package which needs to download on your suggested link have himself made thread on XDA follow that. just searc cf auto root in original android development.

there is nothing more trustworthy than XDA.
[Galaxy Note II General] msedek:
I can't find any difference Doc.. What can you find in this update?
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Nothing !

that's i said, we are getting updates every month but still we don't know what we got in last 4 update. except SDS patch in very early jan13
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
I think our device now has better battery performance and also seems to have sorted out any overheating issues..

Lock screen bug also has been dealt with.. But like what the doctor said, there's no official confirmation :(

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
yes, it would be better if samsung utter few words, but as a policy i don't think they will do so.

if they will say they have fixed lock screen security bug, then indirectly they are accepting that previous version was vulnerable by their blunder, same for SDS/Exynos.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Yeah but they could at least tell it indirectly.. I don't know how but they could have, I guess.. He he.. :D

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Google glass

Google glass

How it feels

[YOUTUBE]v1uyQZNg2vE[/YOUTUBE]

Application available on play store

My Glass
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Application is however not available in India..

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[Galaxy Note II General] ravijani:
[MENTION=4825199]iampunX[/MENTION]

naah not imp app if you dont have glasses.. i tried installing says turn on location and content shring on G+ ..

but after then nothing because dont have glasses :(
[Galaxy Note II General] kkapoorr:
Seeing this makes me want it.

Then seeing the $1500 price tag makes me forget it :p

Sent From My Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
wth man............i tried 3 times the ota , but when it reboots to install update , the update failed every time , and now 1 time tried via kies and after downloading 1gb data kies says cannot recognise or connect to device or something like that .........downloading once again............why is this happening to me man, any easy way out?? i donno how to install via odin , please help in giving link to all , what is needed to update the latest update , thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Look to my signature 'N7100 all in one' it have everything

If you want to root device then look to prerooted in my signature.
[Galaxy Note II General] pnsdhrn:
Most suited 4.2 ROM

Sorry please for this question.I am new to this forum.Which is the most suited 4.2 ROM for Note 2 N7100?
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
there is no stock 4.2 available yet

latest is indian ROM 4.1.2 XXMC3
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
downloading now...........but hotfile is slow man :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Prerooted rom have non Hotfile link

If you don't want root, just uninstall root from supersu application.
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
want to root on 4.2.2 only......to keep me from rooting again and again and again :).

and download has already done 30% so......will continue with this
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
with odin on pc, when i install this latest rom..........will my flash counter go up??
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
No

Flashing stock rom doesn't increase counter. Just custom stuff does.
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
i have kies but the "communication port [ID:COM] box is highlighted in

light blue"

this thing is not happening..............any help?

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reinstalled the drivers from the thread of roms, still no blue commmunication light.....................what wrong man?

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oh please anyone??

my kies recognize phone when its on and all, but odin is not connecting in download mode ...................please
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Does it have any other color or it remains as it is?

Have you put device in download mode??
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
i have used odin before in i9000 .............ofcourse i have note 2 in download mode

it doesnt show any color whatsoever
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Try other usb port

Close firewall on pc
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
i have 2 front usb ports on my pc...........none works :(
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
One difference from i9000 in download mode

Here you have to press volume up to confirm download mode, while i9000 directly goes to download mode with three button combo
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
seems , it was the reason why update via kies failed too.....................what to do?

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yes thats ok...........i am into download mode ......it says........"downloading..........do not turn off target"

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it didnt happen to anybody?
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Then likely issue is with usb port, note2 needs usb port 2.0

That usually remain on board (back side of pc)
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
on upper left side it says

odin mode in red

system status official in white and all

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i am not sure if i have usb port 2 or not................how to know?
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
That ok

But you have any extension cable/hub to connect device with pc then remove it and directly connect to pc
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
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sorry didnt get you

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you mean connect it to back side of pc usb?

btw i have updated via kies many times on same pc
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
That one seems older, 3rd port below highlighted seems usb2.

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I mean if you have hub, that host multiple usb to one don't use it. Connect direct to pc, one end on device other direct usb port of pc no any connection in between if you have any.
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
bingo dude.............done

it was the back side one where my wireless adapter was put up for my pc . so i had to go offline for update:good:

but i am confused , i have done 2-3 ota and 1 update via kies that happened even on usb ver 1 , but why this one didnt happen on same usbb ver 1 ports??
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
I have hardly used kies(not even once in last 1yr at least) so don't remember whether it reboot device to download mode or do start flashing in recovery just after downloading rom, may be that could be difference. But i have read somewhere note2 needs usb2 to flash manually.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Sorry for the off topic post..

But I really don't think the latest update has done anything magical to the battery.. Over heating may have stopped but the backup is still only around what I started getting after updating to 4.1.2.. Sorry for the misleading post earlier..

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[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
Am I good, looks it's a different from your update?
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
It's exact for latest indian rom.
[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
dude ...........you kept playing from the time battery was charged?? played lot of games??
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Nah.. Was chatting either on WhatsApp or FB messenger, or was tweeting.. Yes, may be a couple of minutes of YouTube as well..

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[Galaxy Note II General] toocool7610:
ok i have a secret remedy for battery improvement , i came to know since i9000 , there is a ****ty bug as some may know it , android system and android os , whnever they eat more than 15% (any of it) your battery, a simple reboot of ohone is enough to temporarily remove the bug ,

i am experiencing this bug even on note 2 .............so after my battery is full charged ,i reboot my phone after 15 minutes or so , after i remove it from charge .....................works for me.

i am a moderate user of my note 2 and my battery lasts upto 36 hours this way
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
36 hours? Woah :D Mine has never gone beyond 16 hours :D I'll try your tip the next time ;) Let's see :)

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.ketan:
Really don't want to make any hype but I have never complain about battery, with any of 4.1.2 may be my use is limited, i just do full recharge at 2- 2.30am and morning start day with 97% and at end of day always remain still 55-58%

I have just use of 3hrs of screen on time daily and so never much worried about it. But some tweaks sure makes it better. But it is highly varies with individual setup.
[Galaxy Note II General] iampunX:
Yeah I'm guessing it's the amount of background apps that's causing the difference.. But I'm not complaining.. I don't really give a lot of importance to battery life anyways..

Edit: Even if left in flight mode, by the time I wake up after 6 or 7 hours of sleep, my battery would have drained down to between 90 and 92 % from 100.. That's a lot of difference :eek:

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