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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] connman:
Impressions - Update

I'm now 2 weeks into my Note 2 upgrade, so thought I would give some additional observations.

Battery life is simply amazing.

After a couple of charge cycles, battery life with moderate usage easily lasts all day without giving it a thought. Depending on usage, might last 2 days. 2. Days. Incredible.
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The screen continues to "wow" me.

The size is fantastic. Years ago, I was the proud user of the very first PDA called "Newton." It was by Apple and was way ahead of it's time and had a very large screen. Over time PDA screens became smaller, and phones followed that trend. Finally, there is again a screen big enough to actually use for more than making calls without me having to take my glasses to see the tiny display.

Also, the color and resolution are just incredible. I still smile each time I go to answer a call or text.
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Camera continue to impress

Like I mentioned earlier, it's not fair to compare the camera on the phone to a stand-alone prosumer model, but for a phone I think it is about the best I have ever used. Controls are simple, autofocus is fast, color reproduction is accurate, and resolution is very nice.
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I'm still not using the S-pen often, but think that is just getting used to having it available.

Overall, the only thing that I would change is I wish I could have upgraded sooner. There is no comparison from where I was with an Evo 4G. I'm a Mac guy, and enjoy the ease of use the Mac OS offers. With that said, Android on this device has the feel Apple has built its reputation on. It's fast, beautiful, ease-of-use (while not totally a function of the phone) is tremendous, TouchWiz interface is perfect for this device, and over all it's just a joy to use.

Truly great design doesn't hinder usage, it makes it intuitive and easy to do complicated things. That's Android, TouchWiz and this device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Irish Steve:
Agree with most of what's been said here, I've moved to Note 2 from an old Nokia, MUCH smaller, and now I've got used to making sure it's secure when I'm working, I have to admit to liking it a LOT.

The screen and camera are both excellent, and once I've got used to turning off things that are not needed, the battery life is OK.

there are a few app and android issues, it would be nice to be able to do things like have sounds selectable by time of day, so the alarm can be left active, but ringing and other notifications can be turned off, and I've just posted a Q re being able to run more than one Text to Speech app concurrently.

The only thing I'd change on the hardware side is the position of the On/Off switch, it's altogether too easy to catch it when holding the phone, especially if it's fitted with the flip cover, which mine is.

I've also found an "interesting" issue, but not investigated it yet, when running off a 2.1 A capable 12 V charger unit in the car, with GPS active and other apps in background, the charger appears to be unable to keep the battery charged, so over a longer journey, the battery is being significantly discharged. That may be down to a poor charger cable, but without an app to show battery current, I have no way to know if it's the phone that's eating power, or the lead that's not allowing full charge current to flow.

Have to admit, having resisted the move to a smartphone for some time, now I've bitten the bullet, I am very pleased indeed with the Note 2, and I'm still only just discovering what the thing is really capable of.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingdazy:
Boy, for your first smartphone, you've set the bar high. I'd be curious to see how your opinions change re: size and function over the next three years.

As far as your "time of day, and sounds" issue, you might want to look into an app called "Tasker", Very Powerful application, you might find it's daunting at first to wrap your head around, but it's exactly what you're looking for.

Sent from my calculator watch.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Irish Steve:
the one redeeming feature for me is over 40 years working with one sort or another of computer, so the learning curve isn't so steep. Tasker will indeed be worth reading up on, as it may well be the answer for some of the things I'm looking for, certainly on some of the sounds on or off issues.

have to admit, it's making me think seriously about the longer term upgrades that I will be doing, the old concept of a desktop or a laptop are starting to look very different in the light of the capabilities of the Note, and I have to say I like being able to look at "full size" web sites with the Note, as there is just so much real estate on the screen, and despite being the wrong side of 60, I can still (just about) read it without going looking for reading glasses, which does help, though some fonts are getting challenging.

I am also wondering about the viability of using Android on a PC or desktop, there are certain aspects of the way it works that appeal a lot more than Windows right now, but that might be me being biased ;)

Thanks for the pointer, that's the good thing about fora like this, the knowledge gets spread around and helps everyone

Cheers

Steve
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jph8tr:
Loved reading this thread! I'm a very happy LTEvo user, but my wife's E4GT is starting to show its age (she's very rough on devices). I bought a Note 2 via Ebay a couple of days ago. The plan right now is for her to get my LTEvo and I get the note. I'm compelled by the pen. As a long time WinMo user, the only feature I miss from those days was the ability to take quick notes and drawings. I tried capacitive pens, but they generally suck for writing notes as even the finest resolution is still way too large and they're a separate item easy to forget/lose. Can't wait to start playing!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
You're gonna love the device. It's incredible. I don't use the pen a whole lot but one awesome feature is you can have it set so when you pull it out a notepad pops up. Which is great if you're on a call and need to jot something down in a hurry. No need to look for a pen and paper anymore!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dartmouth:
I agree on all points, this phone really is the pinnacle of smart phones right now. Not a big fan of TWiz myself but there are some incredible ROMs on this site. I have soft bricked mine quite a few times and have been through probably 90% of the ROMs on this site with mine and it is just so easy to get it working again.
[HTC One X] utkuozgur:
Dear All,

We have problem with our HTC One X phone screen caused by the following ;

1- Used a Car charger ( Non branded car charge ) to charge phone.

2- The instant charger was plugged, screen got blank and phone reset

3- When phone turned on the screen was almost completely dimmed. Can barely read in pitch black room.

Touch sensors working, button LED working, phone charging ( from normal home plug charger ), everything is working except the dark screen issue.

Tried to manually increase brightness from settings but no difference.

Noticed that when normal charger is just being plugged, the screen comes in full normal brightness for just an instant time and goes back dim again. So the screen is not burnt out in our opinnion.

Could be due to over voltage from non-branded car charger. Happened to 2 phones from the same scenario.

Before we send our phones to service, anyone has any ideas or assistance to what could be done by end user ?
[HTC One X] Dizy801:
I doubt that would be a charger problem although theres a possibility its incompatible with your phone, The HOX wont take in more power then what it needs unless your giving it over 250v.. Car charger dont reach those levels. Have you tried flashing a rom? or reflashing if you've already got a custom rom?
[HTC One X] utkuozgur:
No we haven't flashed our phones. We have too many things to back up first. But in our opinion this is not a problem related with software. Most probably we burnt something on the mainboard when we connected the car charger to our phones. (Hopefully we didn't burn something). I'll try flashing my phone after backup. Is it eneough to flash my phone if I turn on my phone while pressing power and volume up button?
[HTC One X] Dizy801:
No, you must unlock your bootloader first and install a Recovery. You can find it here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
Uhm this may sound stupid but......the phones are still locked, stock ??? Why not sending it in for warranty. Why taking the risk to flash it and void the warranty you still have. Sounds stupid to me
[HTC One X] Dizy801:
Thats a great idea! lol
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
Yeah well i have my good moments
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] The Sickness:
I have done some searching...I have found "some" themes for cwm. But Im not too sure to flash them. Does anyone have some themes that they have personally used on the S2? :p

Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] style154:
I know there are themes on twrp and im using one now idk about cwm I stopped using it almost a year ago :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itzkpanda:
Ok, so I'm on FL24 with the Wild for the Night ROM. How would I go about doing this? Do I have to do a favtory reset, just flash a GB27 kernel or something else?

Thanks.

-Sent from my Epic 4G Touch using the xda-developers app.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
There is a tutorial in the general section. Go check it out.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] btoddweber:
There is an awesome walk thru by QB King on you tube for updating thru PC Odin via a one click for FK23. I'd watch that as well and just sub in GB27 one click. These devs have given a lot of time to make a step by step walk thru. But the short is find the repository and download the oneclick..then you can extract the files. Then once thays done boot into download mode..volume down and power at the same time..(after powering off the device) plug in to your pc yellow light appears in odin and click...wait...green light pass...reboot and boom..you're good to go with setting up your apps and screens. That seems quick I'm sure so check this out and have fun....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39175034
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
That is the leak. Although he didn't specify if he wanted that or the official update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] btoddweber:
Sorry about that..assumed since they had been on cust rom before..they'd want the ability to do so again.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
No worries. He didn't specify... So it's viable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itzkpanda:
Whats the difference between the leaked and official versions?

-Sent from my Epic 4G Touch using the xda-developers app.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] btoddweber:
Well one came out before the other..ha ha..lol...no really..don't think much...in the leak you can one click to get root

comadosed after being Touched by SGSIV
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Atticustrd:
Hello I installed gb27 leak on my son's phone. But we can't use screen shot. It's home +power correct? Any idea why it's not working thanks. I tried searching but nothing came up. He's using nova launcher does it only work with touch wiz?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
You have to hold it for about 3 seconds.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Atticustrd:
Yea we've tried. Still doesn't work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Install one of the custom GB27 ROMs like Touched By SGS4 or JellyVerse then you just gotta hit power and it's in the power menu.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Isn't it volume down and power on jb?

:flipoff2: SoA: Son's of Android™ :flipoff2:

I like to break stuff! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
That is on AOSP/AOKP type ROMs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sloth:
How to Manually Update to Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 GB27 on Samsung Epic 4G Touch

From qbking77

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsoHlqi_0VM
[General Questions and Answers] leo_kendall:
i tryed the root which was listed in the forums, but it seems the latest update stopped that method.
[General Questions and Answers] leo_kendall:
really like to root this phone
[General Questions and Answers] leo_kendall:
i had the phone rooted following a forum on this website. but the phone updated and i lost all root. the same method do not work anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] leo_kendall:
in canada
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hacktrix2006:
Hi all i have a DHD with a screwed failed Proximity sensor and was wondering if it can be replaced.

I have looked at all the videos of tear downs, done the calibration the works and Sensor doesn't work at all not even it its factory stock rom.

So how does one go about replacing that part if its possible.

I very much doubt it will be as simple as replacing the casing.

Please help.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MephHD2:
I have the exact same problem, phone has been flawless for 2+ years. Was away on holiday recently and used the night clock mode, power attached with the phone in landscape mode - following morning, no more rotation, calibration tool doesn't register anything, other market proximity tools show a sensor present but don't function.

Cleaned the sensor with a fine brush, no change, re-flashed a couple of roms with full factory reset, no change.

I can only assume the sensor has failed - shame this phone has been excellent - especially with the dedicated ROM community behind it.

I am now facing a full tear down next to try and clean the sensor fully, although suspect this will make no difference.

Can the proximity sensor be sourced as a part, or does anyone have any other suggestions/ things to try?

UPDATE: Following the guide on this thread fixed it for me!
[Networking] TechBikes:
Hi all,

I've been following the Widcom port across to the XDA-II, not because I want to attach a GPS, but because of the much expanded feature set.

I installed the BluetoothGPS.zip file, then activated all the new services offered by the phone.

I have a Belkin F8T001 USB Adapter in my broadband PC. I want to use BT to surf the net from the XDA without paying O2. Trouble is, my Belkin doesn't provide an Activesync Profile, so it can't be done. Until now, that is.

Belkin USB adapters offer a 'Network Access' service. The Widcom stack now allows the XDA to wireless network with my PC, map drives with Resco Explorer, surf the net without the bother of Activesync, oh, and Activesync over BT Wireless LAN if you like. The PC acts very much like a WiFi access point.

Another excellent bonus is the ability to browse the PDA with the BT 'File Transfer' Service. This is easier than browsing through Activesync, as you can open picture files directly without having to transfer them to the PC first.

Nice one guys, well done!

Steve Head
[Networking] fredmulder:
And where can I download these drivers ?
[Networking] Pete:
Sounds like a solution. Where???? :lol:
[Networking] cairo31male:
Here:

ftp://dgmatic.com/XDA2/BluetoothGPS/

Login: xda

Pass: xda
[Networking] TechNation:
is there a current url for an up to date version of the widcomm stack which can be directly installed?
[Networking] acurtis007:
PAN vs LAP Bluetooth Profile on XDA / iMate

G'day All,

Thanks for the post on Net access - It's not as easy as it looks (having spent AGES getting iPAQs working with Bluetooth Dongles (BTW: You DO need 1.3.2.7 of the Widcomm Stack on XP to make PAN connections work!!!

My question is:

Has anyone managed to work out how to get PAN or LAP Network Bluetooth access going on an XDA II??

I can easily get a PAN network access connection going on an iPAQ 5550 (with the identical Widcomm stack version) - On the XDA II with the Widcomm stack installed, it defaults to a LAP profile... (Using BT Null Modem). I can't get this method working with internet access.

If I connect XP to the iMate, then the PAN driver is used on the PDA - BUT I can't get any traffic through (this is the same on the iPaq and the iMate).

Anyone got any clues / hints for me, please?!?! (ROM versions etc are latest).

Cheers.

Andrew
[Networking] Chan:
Re: PAN vs LAP Bluetooth Profile on XDA / iMate

Hi,

I'd same the problem, but since I enabled service Personal Network Sever, then at PC side connect to Xda II, it's working, I can ping from / to Xda II.

(enable service by start > setting > bluetooth > from File Transfer to Personal Network Server, I checked them all)

But it's problem to connect via Xda II to PC, then I restarted PC and PPC and make new shortcut of PC Network Access.

Now it's working I can use Resco file explorer to map driver of PC share folder and get access to file. But it's seem unstable because it's hang sometime.

ps: Thank so much to the great person who made bluetoothgps.zip.

I could not login. Thanks anyway.
[Networking] kottes:
bluetooth zip file not available anymore

I tried the url, but is is not responding anymore with ftp and the username and password. Has anyone it for me?? :cry:
[Networking] osandlan:
I'd very much like to get hold of this file as well, same problem - user/pass doesn't work anymore.
[Networking] apatrick:
Probably don't need another "me too" but I have been searching for this stack high and low! Please let us know where we can get it!

Immense thanks!
[Networking] ArcticCat:
I have BluetoothGPS.zip (about 2Megs zipped) give me somewhere to upload it & i will.

:)
[Networking] TechBikes:
That's a shame, it used to be on ftp://hydrosphere:12345@www.shawus.com/ but it's gone now. I've obviously got it, but I'm damned if I'm hosting it as it's 'unlicenced software'.

Any suggestions?

As acurtis007 pointed out, it's not easy to do this even on the correct PDA. If you do get hold of the Widcom stack, you need to understand networking and a little voodoo to surf the net.

One advantage is that the BT Dongle in your PC becomes like an access point. You no longer have to set up an Activesync Partnership, so a PC can be logged in as anybody, and any PDA(s) can surf.

Here's the way to get Surfing over BT using proper IP NAT:

Your XP PC

Your installed BT Dongle should offer a Local Service called 'Network Access'. This should be started automatically, and creates a 'Bluetooth LAN Access Server' interface in your Network Connections. This is the important bit: Activate 'Internet Connection Sharing' on your LAN Card. Select the Bluetooth LAN Adapter as the Interface you want to share with. If you don't have a LAN card, then share whatever interface connects to the Internet.

If your LAN Card already has an ip address that starts with 192.168.0. then you're out of luck. You'll have to change the entire setup of your LAN to another Subnet. I chose 192.168.50.x, which is fine.

If you have correctly activated ICS, your BT LAN Interface will have the IP address 192.168.0.1, and your Internet device will have a hand under it's Icon.

You're XP PC is now ready to accept Bluetooth surfers - both of the Internet and your LAN.

The XDA-II

Bung in the Widcom Stack

Run the Lovely new Bluetooth Connection Wizard and Explore. You'll see a PC icon appear, tap it. You should be offered a range of services, depending on what make of BT Dongle you have. Select 'Network Access'. A Shortcut appears. Hold the stylus down on the Icon, and select Connect from the pop-up. You will have to do the PIN thing as you connect the 2 devices. The XDA's Bluetooth Null Modem then connects to the PC, and hello broadband.

The stack is very stable. I've been using it for 2 weeks now every day for both surfing and file transfers.

It's not perfect - beware

This is a hack, and therefore does not operate entirely correctly:

You will ALWAYS get an error message when first initialising the new stack. I'm used to it: Start Bluetooth - it fails; Start Bluetooth again - it runs. This happens every time, and I just live with it. Once it's up, I can surf till the battery dies.

You will need to reset your XDA-II's Connection Settings (Advanced - Select Networks) back to 'My ISP' where it says 'Programs that....Internet..'

Others on this forum have reported that the XDA's sound gets disabled when you uninstall the Widcom cab file. I haven't had cause to do this as I'm 100% keeping it. This is the advice I've seen posted:

"Uninstalling Widcom Stack

If you have the Widcom stack go to the WIDCOM BT-manager Audio gateway tab and Disable this before uninstalling. Sound should then remain actve."

So there you go - it works a treat.

Steve Head
[Networking] TechBikes:
If you want a bit of fun, try this:

Get yer Widcom network access up 'n' running

Put a TV Tuner Card into the PC with the BT Dongle attached, and hook up your Sky Box to the TV Card.

Download the free 'Microsoft Media Encoder'

Using Media Encoder, Run a Live Broadcast, and select 'Pocket PC Widescreen' as the target audience. Your Sky Box output (or whatever) is now being converted into a TCP/IP Stream at the sort of data rate your XDA can handle.

To watch Sky on your XDA all round the house, run Media Player on your XDA and enter the url http://192.168.0.1:80 (assuming you're connected via BT). You can also do this with a Webcam, and remotely monitor it full screen on your PDA.

Steve Head
[Networking] ArcticCat:
sorry i forgot i could just attached it :)

Enjoy
[Networking] Pauline:
It works :-)

@ArcticCat

:D

Thank you! (I nearly was loosing hope!)

1000 kisses, beers or whatever...

Pauline
[Networking] Oorbz:
Thanks I could kiss you all.

now for the winge. :D

As the XDA connects to the LAN over a BT null modem. It seems to be quite slow.

Is this due to the settings of the modem restricted to 11500 baud rate limit for the hardware?

Whilst i am at it. let me throw this in the works.

The XDAII connects via BT to a PC on the network. I can browse the network from the PC. But i can only browse the files on the PC that i am directly connected to via BT from the XDA as well as access the internet. Is this normal?

IP address is 192.168.0.1 on BT adapter. The LAN connection of the PC is 192.168.11.5 ( auto ip).

all other PCs on the network are in the 192.168.11.x range.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Oorbz
[Networking] Pauline:
I found out that the speed networking over BT is slower than expected. Any others having problems for repaly MP3s on their XDA. I think the max speed over BT is 1MBit. Whith all protocol things you schould get min 500kBit. But I have problems playing MP3s with mor than 192kBit, The XDE "feels" very slow. - any ideas?

Oorbz: To conect to your home LAN you need to set up a Networking bridge (Because your network is devided in 2 segments). Using windows xp its included. Mark both network adapter and choose "Network bridge". After that you only configure the bridge and both networks are conected under one subnet mask. Sometimes BT-Adapters are not fully compatible with the network bridge. Then you need to do 2 little steps:

On the console type in:

netsh bridge show adapter

then type in

netsh bridge set adapter # forcecompatmode=enable

# stands for the Number of your BT Adapter.

Thats it. Now you have access to your complete LAN and NAT-Router. Using a fix IP on your XDA will speed up the start of the conection, but DHCP works fine too. All computers whould now have an IP from the same subnet liek 192.168.0.# / 255.255.255.0.

PS using a WLAN adapter some drivers need this settings too in order to work with the windows XP networking bridge.
[Networking] Oorbz:
I tried the network bridge a few days ago with the card in compatiblity mode. but i will give it another go . I will repor back. Thanks :)
[Networking] ansaar99:
Hi

You mentioned the Belkin BT adaptor. That is about 30 odd pounds. Are all BT adaptors the same? i.e. do they just implement some version of the protocol? Seems the Belkin one implements v1.1.

How about this one, will it also do the job?

http://www.qtds.com/code/products.asp?recid=621&

Costs about 15 pounds, so much cheaper
[Networking] ansaar99:
btw, if your laptop already has BT built in, do you need to buy a dongle?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Arturofm2:
Hi, I found this amazing app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jkaysoft.icsdeluxe and it says on googleplay store: This app is incompatible with your T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T889.

Is there any other app like this one?