yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] hdbueller:
Re: 1.33 bluetooth

Well,I am now running the rom with the 3900 build and my b/t is much better.It is usable up to 25 feet w/good sound.I also installed the wlan patch with better wifi. I no longer have all of the disconnect issues.So far,so good.

Later.......
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mamaich:
You cannot use BT on PDA2K for voicedialing over BT or listening sounds over a BT headset. You can use it only during calls. Alpine supports such features, but the support is built into wave driver that is incompatible with our devices.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] hdbueller:
It would be nice to be able to use this. Anyone know how to solve the incompatability issues?

Later................... 8) 8) 8)

PDA2K (PH20B)

Rom 1.33.10WWE

Date 1-21-05

Radio 1.06.02 (Dangaard from 1.22.167WWE)

ExtRom 1.33.110WWE

b/t V1.0.0 Build 3900
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] N2O2:
Summery of Changes

I know this is kinda off topic from where this thread is now. But back where we were loading the new ROM on SX66’s, I noticed a few folks commented that it was sable after short term use. The assumption would be that since they aren’t griping and you guys are cooking that this is a stable and improved ROM.

That being said, there’s been a lot of talk about bluetooth improvements, are their other changes/improvements that you noticed? A nice list for future record maybe helpful for myself and others. Or is only improvement Bluetooth?

I’m not a heavy Bluetooth user and want to make sure I'm moving forward, before I reload apps and numerous database syncs. It's amazing how heavily my business has come to rely on this little box.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mamaich:
Re: Summery of Changes

Things I've noticed.

1. a newer build of OS: WM2003SE 4.21.1088 build 15005.1.2.1

it includes some hotfixes from MS, the one fix I've noticed is that red led stops flashing after you dismiss an appointment. In prev. ROM you had to go to control panel/sounds to turn it off.

2. a bit newer audio gateway driver than in 1.31 which may fix some BT issues. Several other drivers are updated, for example rilgsm. I have not noticed difference in BT sound, I use updated BT from alpine ROM.

3. It seems that sim toolkit application is fixed. Earlier some messages were unreadable.

4. Ringtone sound volume seems to be lower than in previous ROM?

Differences between 1.31 and 1.33 ROM are minimal. You should not upgrade if you are satisfied with the ROM you have.

P.S. I don't recommend installing audiogw and bluetooth updates I've posted earlier in this topic. Some of them causes problems with transferring call from BT headset to the phone. Probably it is audiogw, but I have not checked.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] zohaer21:
@maimach

where did you get the alpine bt?

can you post a link

thanks
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] N2O2:
Re: Summery of Changes

Thanks mamaich, I will wait till I'm forced to do a hard reset then load the ROM at that point.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] hdbueller:
Re: Summery of Changes

Yes,the differance between 1.31 and 1.33 is minimal, but the diff between the 1.20 that you're using and the 1.33 is noticeable. I did try both the Siemens and 1.06.02 radios,and the 1.06.02 dangaard radio from the 1.22.167 WWE Rom, and the 1.06.02 works much better than the Siemens radio which is the 1.02 radio w/updates.

It was well worth the work to upgrade.

Later
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] jeet:
Re: 1.33 bluetooth

hi im also using xda iis and HBH-660 along with the updated bluetooth patch ver 3900 and it is working perfectly fine even the voice quality is much better then the 3500 build of bluetooth. I am able to see all the caller id's after upgrading my bluetooth build to 3900 and it has really got goood voice quality over the previous build.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] efjay:
Re: 1.33 bluetooth

hi im also using xda iis and HBH-660 along with the updated bluetooth patch ver 3900 and it is working perfectly fine even the voice quality is much better then the 3500 build of bluetooth. I am able to see all the caller id's after upgrading my bluetooth build to 3900 and it has really got goood voice quality over the previous build.[/quote]

Are you getting both caller name and number or just number displayed?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] LaurentR:
Re: Summery of Changes

Ok, I take it back. I installed 3900 again without the audio gateway fix as advised by mamaich, and while I didn't see any significant improvement in static or general quality on my HBH-660 compared to 3500, everything works fine including caller ID (just the phone number).

The static issue is not too bad. I actually have a fair range in direct line of sight, but going through by body (i.e. right pocket to left ear) induces static, which is livable but not great.

Now I just need to figure out a way out of my GPRS aggressive disconnection issues.

Laurent
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] onurd:
Problems after Rom upgrade

I've upgraded my Austrian Tmobile MDAIII to the latest Siemens Rom, cooked my Extended Rom. I was pretty happy with it until I came across a weird bug: my spb pocket plus caused my mdaIII to hang up. I uninstalled it and then I tried the Handyswitcher from dinar software for really closing the programs. Apparently any real program closer ( instead of just minimizing programs ) makes the device so slow that it hangs up after a while. All you can do is a soft reset. I reinstalled pocket plus and disabled the close function. Everything works fine. Ay ideas?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mamaich:
Re: Problems after Rom upgrade

I have PocketPlus 2.5 build 2084 and close button works fine.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ThExSenatoR:
Recently i get unsufficent memory errors with bt3900..... Sh1t. :)

Btw i agree with the changes that mamaich wrote. And yes the ringtone volume is lower in this rom.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] cease:
How did you get past the "ERROR 120: COUNTRY ID ERROR"

I have an Imate, PDA2K, latest ROM version from them, and am a Cingular/AT&T customer. I'd like to get some issues I have fixed; reading this thread indicates some of my issues might be fixed.

Is there a tool to get past the COUNTRY ID ERROR?

Thanks.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Firestarter:
On the first page of this topic Mamaich wrote that he posted this ROM in the old encryption to the FTP , is there somebody who has a backup of this ROM and willing to reupload it because it is deleted from the FTP ?
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andeddie:
I have eclipse on my razr m and was just wondering if there is any way to get rid of the animation that occurs when you press the home button. I feel the phone would feel a lot snappier if it wasn't there. Also for example, if I am in the play store and press open on an app it does the same animation. I would rather it just open the app or go home without doing that animation, any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leraeniesh:
Check your developer options.

There are options to slow down, speed up, or remove animations.
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andeddie:
Thank you! I hadn't thought of checking those settings.
[Galaxy S II General] imlgl:
Just to mention. Some boards I bought from eBay didn't work properly, such as you get no signal or it won't charge. I don't know why they do this but sometimes you get non working boards so if you do replace it and it doesn't work, don't assume it's a phone fault. You could have picked up a faulty board
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Or.....purchasing a 'mis-matched' (wrong REV version) board can have these effects too as none of the boards are interchangeable........

(OP modified to reflect this)

Sent from my rooted, de bloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and XDA developers app
[Galaxy S II General] theunderling:
Maybe you should have a look of the post/tutorial a guy made about using like 2/3 of a new board because his old board got better signal.

I.e pros and cons of changing the board,and fixes.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
I'd appreciate a link to that thread if you can post it :)

Also the OP is there for people who have to replace the board because the original has become faulty/inoperable due to a worn out USB connector.....

Edit....thread located and linked in OP.....

Sent from my rooted, de bloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and XDA developers app
[Galaxy S II General] theunderling:
Yes but if you read some of the other threads,they change it because of that problem,but other problems can arise

Eg

Mic and loss of signal

There is nothing new about your guide.But it would be different if you merged about 3 of them threads I mentioned together,which could cover everything in the one place.Also links of "proven" sellers of the part.

Otherwise whats the point of yet another guide.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
As I mentioned in the OP, those problems probably arise because the incorrect board was purchased.....

I also pointed out what to look for when choosing the replacement board......that in itself makes this thread not so pointless......

I appreciate your input...your suggestions are valid.....the OP will evolve over time to include more information....that is why I requested you provide links to the threads you mention......

Sent from my rooted, de bloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and XDA developers app
[Galaxy S II General] theunderling:
I am not making the guide Keith;you are supposed to be:D.The link about the video in your first post shows you created a thread about something you "just found";when actually it was posted a year before

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25438587

This thread will need to evolve,thats for sure.Im just advising you to try to get as much relevant information as you can and put it in this thread.

All the info is out there,as Ive read it,so if you want to help people get the info/links in this thread to cover everything,which saves them time if its all in the same place.

Once you have that sorted out,ask a mod to clean up this thread and get it stickied lol.

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maybe your an iphone expert

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[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Lol....if there's one thing I'm not....and have absolutely no intention of becoming....it's an iPhone expert

Sent from my rooted, de bloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and XDA developers app
[Galaxy S II General] theunderling:
Its my new sig,thats all.

As well as them other usb links,and sellers of the part,you could also include something about mobile odin pro.

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maybe your an iphone expert

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[Galaxy S II General] pc323:
I have replaced the charging board last year.

A good and suitable screwdriver should be used for disassembling i9100. The screw is tiny and it's easy to get stripped (It's my own experience). :(
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Agreed....good point.....

Something like a jewellers screwdriver.....

Sets of these are available fairly cheaply at most good DIY stores......

Point included in OP....:)

sent from my rooted, debloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ Kernel and Tapatalk 4 beta
[Galaxy S II General] gastonw:
Nice one keith, keep it up!

Sent from...this is not even my S2
[Galaxy S II General] ddaazzzzaa:
just searched and came across this thread after picking up another i9110t that was faulty, to use the screen to fix my i9100t cheaper than fitting a new screen

I removed the main board from my phone with the cracked screen and fitted it to the faulty I9100t and it fired up. but no signal from my carrier (don't have the best reception at home tho). was able to get reception and receive a call in another location with better reception but still not a good signal. charging fine and everything else seems to be OK

so today i removed the back thinking the antenna wire might not of connected properly where it clips on the main board, but all looked good. thats when i looked at the usb boards and compared the boards and part numbers and found differences. both phones are the same model number tho . so seems like there is also a difference in board numbers also with the i9100t one being a Telstra (Australia) phone with usb board number GT-I9100 REV2.2 and the other Vodaphone (Australia) Phone with GT-i9100 REV0.4 usb board

so im hoping i can gently remove the usb board gently without damaging it and swap it over.

wish me luck:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
I hope swapping the USB boards from one phone to the other works for you......though I have a nasty feeling that it won't be that simple......

The main boards could be different too......
[Galaxy S II General] Hopper8:
When I linked this to my guide, I never thought I may need it myself... My phone says it's charging even when nothing is plugged in :/ I've yet to clean the USB port as I'm out, but I may have to end up replacing my usb board.

Just wondering though, is it bad for me to keep using my phone while it 'thinks' it's charging? Currently I have the battery out of the phone just in case.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
I don't *think* it'll cause any long term harm....though having said that, try and examine the contacts in the port with a magnifying glass to see if there are any obvious shorts.......

My wife's S2 had issues for nearly three weeks before I changed the board.....there are any number of reasons why the port fails, so you need to assess the possible reasons for the failure and decide what is best for your phone......

Sorry I can't be any more specific than this, but without examining your phone, I don't know what the underlying cause is........
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
OP updated to include a link to download the S2 service manual.

This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
[Galaxy S II General] ddaazzzzaa:
All went good just so you know. Charging fine and great reception
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
What a bunch of kangers........lol

http://www.usofttech.com/t56305.html

Damn shame that the download link they quoted is no longer active....:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] walttheboss:
Clean USB port with alcohol and a toothbrush

One helpful thing to add to the OP is cleaning the USB port with alcohol. Very helpful and brings back many a port.

Power off the phone and remove the battery.

Dip your (or your roommates) toothbrush into a small cup with normal medical alcohol

Brush inside the port vigourously for 10 seconds or so.

Let it dry.

Blow out the port to remove any cleand off dirt or dust or cat hair etc.

Replace battery and power on and test.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Thanks [MENTION=3126441]walttheboss[/MENTION] suggestion added to OP......

My wife says I'm a phone geek....She's probably right :):D
[Galaxy S II General] F3N!X:
Because of this very helpful thread, I could take the i9100 of my mom and try to give it a second birth. "He's alive! He's aliiiiive!"

I'll tell you if I'm successful. If I am she will kill me for not having found this topic before, as she knows I'm an XDA addict :)
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Lol....glad it helped......

But if she kills you, she'll not be able to get you to do any other phone repairs.......so I think you're safe....:D:D

My wife says I'm a phone geek....She's probably right :):D
[Galaxy S II General] DroidNforcer:
My I9100 has rev2.3. So rev2.4 is not any upgrade somehow?
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
No...not as such.....

If your phone was supplied with a 2.3, then everything about the board is 'optimised' to work with the phone as it was manufactured......

The newer revision boards are optimised to work with newer, marginally improved (even though it's still an i9100) devices.

There *may* be some reverse compatibility between newer boards and older phones, but I personally wouldn't want to risk buying the board this way and finding out it was giving me problems......

If your faulty board is 2.3, stay with 2.3 for the replacement........

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S II General] DroidNforcer:
I see... What a shame. It would be great if it upgraded to MHL 2 or charging with 1 amp instead of 0.650.

Do you know if any phone using rev2.4 from factory has any improvement from 2.3?

Thanks for the reply.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
I don't think it's a case of *noticeable* improvements.......

It's probably more a case of using different components/circuitry to do the same job....

And changing something like that is *always* going to have 'knock on' effects which means changing something elsewhere in the device.....hence the different revisions of the usb board......

So there will not be any noticeable improvement anywhere despite the changes.

The reasons for the changes are likely to be as simple as the cost or availability of any specific given part......and/or that changing is simply more cost effective.....meaning that the device becomes a fraction less expensive to make......
[Galaxy S II General] DroidNforcer:
Undertood. Thank for the clarifying answer. It's Rev2.3 for me then.

Thanks.

Regards.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] Some-E:
Hi, I just received a new usb board, again... I just wanted to say, I haven't witnessed any problems by using wrong rev board. The original was 2.3 I guess, then I got 2.2, and now for the last day I'm using rev 0.2! It looks significantly different, as there are NO smd components like in other revisions. So it clearly misses functionality, but what kind of? Maybe protection in/out against shorting, overvoltage etc.

Signal? Radio: haven't seen ANY kind of difference. Levels are the same. Our home has poor 3G on the first floor. It's equally poor with 0.2 and 2.2.

Wifi: looks exactly the same. When I get low signal on the upper floor bedroom, I know I need to turn around on the bed. If I get low wifi on the first floor sofa, I know I need to lift my left palm off the bottom section of my phone. These procedures being that repeatable, I'm saying the signal is the same. Actually, I've believed the antennas are in the back cover bulge, not on the board. Anyway... Interesting! Today I'll switch back to rev 2.3 and... We'll see :)
[Galaxy S II General] Costas_1:
searching for tested 2.3 rev seller

Hi guys,

due to faulty usb by water, I bought a rev 2.3 from ebay; all phone is ok (3G signal, wifi, etc..) except for rear speaker so I haven't sound (no ring) :crying:

All sellers of first thread don't sell any more the flex cable usb :crying:

Could someone suggest me a tested seller for rev 2.3 in EU?

Thanks a lot.

Costas
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
I just checked all the links in my first post/guide, and they all (apart from the 2nd link) redirect to the suppliers who still seem to stock the flex cable/USB port assembly......

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S II General] Costas_1:
Hi Keith,

First link http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=370797750646 => This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available.

third link http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0098VPOK..._8Hjotb1JF0Q2Z => a lot of recent feedback about incompatible/faulty item

last link http://www.parts4repair.com/categori...-Repair-Parts => no item for i9100

The problem not is to find a seller, but an proven seller

Bye

Costas

---------- Post added at 12:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:03 PM ----------

pardon,

now I see an item for last link: http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-charging-port-with-flex-cable/

Costas
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
Do a Google search for "i9100 usb flex cable" they are still available.....you WILL find one......

And parts4repair still do stock s2 parts....

Here's the link.....

http://www.parts4repair.com/search.php?search_query=i9100

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S II General] Costas_1:
SOLVED

Update:

I bought a replacement from http://www.parts4repair.com/categori...-Repair-Parts , all was ok except I've lost two bars from the signal icon :(

I cutted off the signal part from the board and replaced it with the original one, as I read here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37939119&postcount=34

Now my i9100 is ok :fingers-crossed:

Bye

Costas

ps: I tried also a rev2.2 original flat usb from another I9100 I bought and all was ok; in my opinion the problems are due to faked items sold as compatible!

update: the flex cable I bought from parts4repair has a problem: signal is ok, speaker is ok, but the phone is not recognized from any usb port of all pc desktop I tryed.

I asked for a replace and must pay another shipping cost!!!!!

update2: finally, after three shipping from parts4repair the new usb flex cable works without problem (I tested it for a week).

3 shipping from ebay + 3 shippings from parts4repair to have a valid component....what a waste of time :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Jack122:
thanks your video guide was very helpful. i replaced the usb controller. now i have another problem. i broke of the ribbon cable of the volume keys. how can i get into recovery now? by the way its also softbricked right now.

adb does not work.. im on dorimanx 22 at the moment.
[Galaxy S II General] keithross39:
This link.....

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-volume-flex-cable/

and a soldering iron will help.

http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockrl:
How to disable ram caching and what is other (in rambar you have apps cache and other) and idc what you guys say free ram is wasted ram and so on maybe if you're using ur phone for uber heavy demanding sms or something i have quite few reasons why i want more free ram and idc bout load times of other apps and so on -_- so i would like to know if atleast i can get a shortcut on desktop of something like thingy in sttweaks with dori kernel : clean ram cache

m also interested in the zram it might help me but i havent noticed any change after enabling it :/

please can anyone tell me and no ****in stupid answers like u shouldnt worry bout ram just be quit if y think like this i also have xperia mjni wich is pmouch unusable for me with its 300mb ram.

cheers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
I won't post that so called $#@!&/$ answer you mentioned tho I will suggest you to use the search button.

Next time choose your tone before posting.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndDiSa:
Try to learn something about Linux, especially memory management the different types of memory (especially also ZRAM) and how they are working and being used by the system. I suppose you will understand soon, that you don't need to worry about your low "free" memory footprint.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockrl:
i know i did read quite abit of it and have been playing with linux and swap thingies but that zram on our devices and things it should uze cpu to compress things in ram right? my problem is when i browse web listen to music or talk on skype and then go play some demanding game and then go back to browser and everything will have to refresh or should i have 2gb device for that :/