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[Galaxy S II General] vinaymonu25:
NFC not mentioned on any samsung official site

i hav checked samsung's official website and it does not mention nfc anywhere..jst want to know if except korea any other has got nfc ? Like UK,etc...i also read that micro sd's are being made wid nfc support but they dont work in a metal tray.So guessing nfc will be added in our sim's by our respective carriers in the future if at all needed..i mean replace our old sim wid nfc included sim.Please correct me if im wrong,im jst pointing out that nfc takes a very small place and it can be placed even in a sim in near future.So not having nfc must not be an issue UNLESS IF SAMSUNG BRINGS NFC ON THERE NEXT OR 3RD BATCH OF S2 TO INDIA..early owners will be a whole lot of disappointd if sammy does so.anyway i doubt any country would get it 1st of all except korea ofcourse.
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
I was just looking around to find out what Samsung means by NFC Optional and this is what I found...

more info can be found in the below link:

http://www.nfctimes.com/news/samsung-announces-galaxy-smartphone-nfc-support

So after all what we need is a SIM that has NFC chip and it would work like a charm... :)

Hence to conclude... NFC is thr but its not thr untill we have the NFC sim :P
[Galaxy S II General] MrDpak:
Good find. Thanks !

So if the ability is there, a simple hack to add an antennae and maybe if required, some devs here on xda can add functionality for it : )
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
To those asking me about what my dealer is offering me, he has quoted to me 29.5k though I'll get a confirmation today regarding stock. Really hope he does not back out of the price :p Will let you guys know!
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
NO Last date set as of yet. WE will post updates IF it gets decided, till then enjoy the discounts.

AND REMEMBER.

If the cost of the device goes to 29500 on their site as a REGULAR price Without OUR Promo Code, you can subtract the amount of price reduction from our cost of 29399.

We will make sure the pricing works out the best for us if there is any fluctuation.
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
Goodies package means?? Wht are u expecting from them arjun??

and one more doubt: i am going to order 2 phones which need to be ordered seperately right?? and will i get RS 500/- Gift Brochure (2 X Rs 250 Gift Brochure) ?? 2 Promo Code also will be given to me right??:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
How much to substract if the pricing is so without promocode?? We still dont know abt the initial price they decided to put on in their site :D
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Yes, that's correct. :)
[Galaxy S II General] deepforest:
When you guys sleep

Crazy see the timing of posts. We spend so many sleepless nights
[Galaxy S II General] Techvir:
That is what happens when u fall in love with gadgets:D
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks :D

Arjun and I are committed to this deal and would like to make sure its smooth for everyone. No one should feel left out and have their question unanswered.

Unless its a rhetorical or redundant question, then it might get ignored.
[Galaxy S II General] nil.shunya:
Hi all. Has anybody heard something abt vodafone deal? I think samsung shoud learn a lesson and release the phone in India without any exclusive deal........
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
i think mumbai boys should contact this dealer

http://cgi.ebay.in/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-I...71030?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item2c5d207c16

he sold one

and i think online price is reasonable
[Galaxy S II General] kwokwchoy:
Does anyone have any info about dealers in Bangalore?
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Just Question b4 conformation.

Can I check/open the box and check for dead pixels and other bugs before i pay with COD (available in my area) ??
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Yes, you certainly can. Just OPEN it up, dont go through the process of setting up your google account, just get past that, dial *#0*# to test for deal pixels.

Call infibeam to check whether COD is available in your area. ALMOST ALL Areas are covered.
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Which courier company of are they affiliated with.

I've checked and my area is covered with COD.

What if i found the piece defective or shallow?

Should i pay 29k and re-ship it or refuse to pay???
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
Those rhetorical or redundant question will be taken care by us... :D:D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
That would be of great help so Arjun and I dont have to be active here 9 hours a day :)

I just cant wait till this device starts shipping... Finally some sleep ... :)

J/K
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Blue Dart

Don't worry, you will very much likely get the device shipped via Blue Dart. Be sure, when you place you order, you add a note (in the note's section of the order page) that you want your order to be shipped via Blue Dart Couriers. If you find the box dented or damaged, you can blindly refuse the package and not pay. Infibeam will ship you another one upon receiving the tampered item.
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Thanks mate :)
[Galaxy S II General] MrDpak:
Sorry for being a stickler for details, but what happens in this scenario:

Bluedart guy comes, receiver opens package and finds a dead pixel or some other defect. In this case we put the phone back in the box and give it to the Bluedart guy, refuse to pay and call Infibeam with order details right?
[Galaxy S II General] kk4htc:
What If I pay full

Hi guys,

Its my first post since long but I really appreciate your efforts.

I have a query that if I pay full amount through credit card and then receive the package and a dead pixel is discovered, what options do I have.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
question to ebay buyers:

I ordered

http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230623874918&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:IN:1123

http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120724817096&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:IN:1123

How many days they will take to deliver...please let me know. Have you received it?.
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
Both the links dont work...
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
now working..please check
[Galaxy S II General] aru1988:
Guys there is one shop called mnv collection (mumbai)..the guy from there is giving the phone for 25k without bill, without warranty.(called grey market) ..and with bill.and waarnty for 31.7k....

Contact no. is 022 28055119.

So if anybody want grey market phone can go To his place and buy it...
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
It shuld take 10 to 15 days... even i have ordered the full body cover... they ship using USPS...
[Galaxy S II General] kwokwchoy:
Anyone here have Abhi's contact number?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Update***

Dhruv will be posting some good details this afternoon, towards the evening! :)
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Great waiting for it :)
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
Yipeeeeeee finally got my SGS2 today!! :D :D :D

its awesomee!! and now dead pixels or yeallow spots etc :D :D just perfect!!
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Congrats and plzz post pics and price?
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
Great... :):):):)Will Be Waiting :D:D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Where is the pic of the phone?Wanna c phone not box:)
[Galaxy S II General] Ghostbustersin:
He is holding it and clicking the pic with it. :) He got it in the morning itself. ( image properties tells you a lot of things! :P )

Wonder which dealer in New Delhi he bought it from, as Novelty is still expecting his stock to arrive at his shop. And novelty Communication from CR Park is quoting 32k presently. :(
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
SGS2!!!

I got it for INR 30,000 :D

Pics follow

http://img28.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=img0374nf.jpg
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
If you guys want the details of the person i got it from please PM me i'll send you the details
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Ohh Yes didnt check the image properties:)
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
hehehehe yup
[Galaxy S II General] Ghostbustersin:
Where did you get that black Mesh Cover for your SGS2?

And what are the in-box contents?

Did the retailer say anything about NFC?
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Yeah...well said :P

Never mind about SGS2 where did you get your mesh cover from??
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
had ordered it online from amazon link

and i never asked anything about the NFC thing cause it doesn't matter much to me :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
Same as the others

1) Leather Pouch

2) Wall Charger

3) Earphones
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
Currently unavailable.:rolleyes:

They don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.:mad:
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
mesh case

here they have it and other colors are available too
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
hi, anybody who has ordered with letsbuy, have they got it yet? They have shipped it with a dodgy courier, and I am nervy now. Aramex courier does not inspire confidence.
[Galaxy S II General] dullguy:
Aramex is a good courier service, dont worry. BTW, I am yet to receive any information from Letsbuy, can you please tell me when you they sent you the information?
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Just be careful! I've had terrible experiences with Aramex. Try to check with them regularly about delivery. They have a complex delivery system.
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
They sent me the mail yesterday eve that they have shipped it with aramex. Today I tracked and found that they have shipped it from the origin in Delhi.

Letsbuy, customer service is closed on week ends, that is why I am a bit anxious.
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Aramex is very good in Delhi as for me i had ordered Desire HD and Galaxy Tab and ipad2 from Letsbuy in past and got within 1 day of delivery Excellent service and they update tracking details on website regularly.
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
I know, I read the reviews, seems terrible. I am ready to pick it up from their place, such were the reviews.

Anyway, can't even get in touch with letsbuy, very unprofessional to have no customer service on week ends for such a big e-commerce company.
[Galaxy S II General] Stunt101Noob:
any idea if i can receive my order via bluedart only

not any other courier?
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
Don't know, there certainly wasn't any option that they provided me. In fact they had sent the coupon for pre-order earlier with blue dart, and for the phone they switch to Aramex :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Ya for me all expensive products were delivered by Aramex and not so expensive by Bluedart:)
[Galaxy S II General] Ghostbustersin:
Side Flip Cover for SGS2

Hey,

I've seen a lot of Flip cases available for SGS2 but all of them are back flips and it makes many tasks a lot difficult for us. I want a comfortable Side Flip Case for SGS2 similar to Galaxy Tab Cover. Let me know if you find one.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Product Page, Infibeam***

For those that are going to be ordering on Infibeam, keep the following link handy when placing your orders,

http://www.infibeam.com/Mobiles/i-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-I9100-Android/P-E-M-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-I9100.html

- Cheers! :)
[Galaxy S II General] kwokwchoy:
Any bangalore folks with the phone?
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
So price is gonna up on site today itself?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Infibeam and Shipping Preferences***

If you are ordering via Infibeam, YOU HAVE COURIER PREFERENCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

Just add the following in the Notes-section (usually below when the shipping address or order review when checking out your cart) that you are requesting to have your "order shipped via Blue Dart Couriers"

- Cheers! :)
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
hey a little off topic but can anyone tell me some software or something to split an 8gb 1080p movie to 4gb parts?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Let's see...

Don't worry, our orders will be on top of the list and shipped out the same day the units arrive at Infibeam warehouses. You will be getting the device around the same time regardless whether you order today (if the pre-order is enabled) or the day before the official release.

Hope this helps
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Ok thanks:)
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
Hey Guys,

Just got a call from the local Spice Mobiles dealer! (in Ghaziabad)

The SGS2 is here, he is quoting 30,000 INR and if one has Vodafone, then a 6 monthe free 3G data plan (1GB / month)...

What say guys?? Should I take the plunge?? or wait for the infibeam offer to materialize?? Please advise!
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Arjun... Read that some news gonna flow by late evening

Is that is it??
[Galaxy S II General] cyberwarfare:
i think you should take it without fail

so long as it has warranty which i think it would

cheers :)
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
It is said Dhruv will be posting some good news.. Eagerly waiting for his post.. :):)Refreshing window almost every minute :D:p
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Me too waiting for update.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Hello All,

Getting used to this thing. Rest assure, we are on top of it.

Enjoy the pic.
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
Wait for the infibeam deal.. :D Its the best wht we have got till now..
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Here You Go***

Since our "genius boy," Dhruv, is still figuring out how to use the device, he is testing out that this Indian version to make sure it is up to par with all of our expectations. Ask him questions here. Either him or I will reply.

Rest-assured, Infibeam is providing excellent service as somewhat demonstrated in the picture above.

No more questions in regards of how we obtained the phone. Ask your questions on the specifics of the device.

Dhruv and I will respond to them right away.

- Cheers! :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Great.First thing any Yellow tint visible to naked eye?
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
"Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App"

Got ur S II?? U are making me jealous :P
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Awwww, So This is the new uh???

Ok...

Is there NFC? (No more questions about NFC )

Give us a pic with the Screen protector On and off ... need to see the difference :)

Purchasing Samsung Galaxy S2 From Infibeam, Flipkart, or Letsbuy.com? Add Your Name Here! <=== remove other sites name

Thats it for now ;)
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Just two questions. Does it live up to your expectations and any issues with the phone in your hand so far ??
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
No yellow tint what so ever. No Dead Pixels either, i did the LCD test as soon as I got it opened.

No NFC App that I can see, I dont know how to really test it. I will do some "Experimentation" and get back to you guys. I dont think it has NFC... Dont care either. :)

P.S..... This is a loaner device. I officially get mine with you guys at the same time. Just consider it as a good faith of gesture. I give this back once I receive mine. I just want to do a review for you guys. ALTHOUGH Millions of other reviews exist.

No Dead pixels, no Yellow tint, the screen is SUPER bright, the colors are vibrant, the sound is great, the touch sensors are nice.

No battery issues AS OF YET, but just charging it for the first time now.

I have configured 2 exchange accounts on it, whatsapp, google voice, GPS off, Wifi ON to DL mails, auto sync with contacts and calendars with BOTH accounts. Brightness to LOW because otherwise its pointless, its really bright...

Post your questions and ill get back to you anytime i can.

P.S.. I am traveling to Mumbai tomorrow, so please dont expect me to reply. BUT ARJUN will comment on the device on my behalf. (Meaning, your questions will be answered by me via Arjun's post.)

Trust me, Infibeam is also very excited to get the ball rolling, they will start shipping AS SOON as they get quantities.

Cheers Guys.
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
congrats mate.... :) i will get this beast next month once i get my salary ;)

and will also get a good deal as its allready 29500 here before release and its expected to be 28k in the first week of next month.... jus hope i get a good deal...:D
[Galaxy S II General] pk1980:
Got mine today from hypercity malad. I paid Rs 29,999/-
[Galaxy S II General] cyberwarfare:
that my friend is a great price

congrats :)
[Galaxy S II General] pk1980:
Thank you. They didn't had the screen protector. So i am completely relying on gorilla glass till i get one.
[Galaxy S II General] vkrtandra:
I have recieved my SGS2 this evening from letsbuy via DTDC courier. They sent Car charger, Molife case and Screen protector. However the screen protector (Screenlife invisible screen guard) is not a perfect fit (front cam and ear piece are off by a few mm).
[Galaxy S II General] rachit_asia:
Badly need this reply

Hi,

I think you are the first one to receive the phone from LetsBuy. Congrats dear!!Smile

I hope you really received it today??

Please answer few questions:

1. Did u notice anything different in LetsBuy's edition of this phone, as compared to what other customers have posted here in pictures???

2. As u have received a car charger, please tell me which gift was mentioned in your envelope in which you received your Rs. 1000 Voucher? Was it a Car Charger or Bluetooth headset??

3. Do u find any signs of NFC Hardware present in your phone?

4. Did u check for dead pixel or Yellow SPOT test?

5. On what date did u ordered the actual phone (Using voucher to pay Rs. 31,830) and o what day it was shipped??

6. Anything more you would like to share??

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS!! CONGRATS AGAIN!!!Smile
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
Congrats!! Is the case worth it? How good would you rate the case?
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Any link to order good screen protector which they can deliver it in 1 or 2 days?.
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Hello everyone.. I just had chat with Dhruv on phone. As you all know he has received a complimentary device from infibeam to test it for us. What I noticed was that the sound quality is pretty awesome even on speakerphone. In fact I was not even able to tell whether he was speaking on loudspeaker. Also he mentioned that there are no dead pixels/yellow tint on the phone.

As for the 250 rs gift voucher, as you all know we can use it to buy anything we want on infibeam. Seems they will provide us a few choices of leather pouches/ cases etc of which we have to decide on a product. And if that product is asked by the majority then again we might get a discount on it :)

Arjun/Dhurv will post more details about the group buy on accessories thing shortly.. :)
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
bluetooth headset

Will this bluetooth headset work with SG2?? Any Idea??

http://cgi.ebay.in/NOKIA-BH-503-BLU...Accessories&hash=item33683fc287#ht_4729wt_700

http://cgi.ebay.in/270759488378#ht_6100wt_972
[Galaxy S II General] akg42:
hi guys,

I am new to this forum just joined because of this thread. I am also looking to purchase samsung galaxy s2 from delhi.

I just wanted to know how to check if there is yellow tint in the screen after purchasing???

Also when are we expected to get the infibeam offer and how will we get the coupon code.
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
Hi, welcome.

You can check around for many things like the screen test, but since this is your first post -

*#0*# -> dead pixel test

*#*#0*#*# -> yellow test

Also, for offer details check the post by Dhruv some pages ago.
[Galaxy S II General] ankit1986:
Went to Spice Mobile from where i had got my Galaxy S. They had GS2 in stock and quoted a price of 29800 plus a screen guard. I quoted 29500 and the guy there said he'll confirm it tomorrow morning. It looked like he'll agree upon it. :D
[Galaxy S II General] vkrtandra:
1. I haven't noticed anything different in LetsBuy's edition.

2. When I pre-ordered initially, it was Car charger only. When I got the voucher, it was mentioned as Bluetooth headset. But when I got the email for final order, it was mentioned as Car charger again. I didn't spoke to Letsbuy guys as I didn't care much abt it.

3. No NFC, but someone posted that we need a NFC compatible SIM.

4. No deal pixels or yellow spot.

5. I have ordered the actual phone on 2nd of June and it was shipped on 3rd of June.

6. The screen protector is not a perfect fit as the front cam and ear piece is not matching the device. The mobile case is ok, I dont think I am satisified with the accessories (not worth 4.5K as mentioned). But I had to go with Letsbuy since I was waiting for so long and pre-booked on the first day.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14423493&postcount=8
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Dead-Pixel and Yellow-Spot Tests***

To Test Your Samsung Galaxy S2 for dead pixels,

Use, *#0*#

or

*#*#0*#*#*

To check for uniformity issues (like the Yellow-spot situation reported by many UK users), visit,

http://fiddle.jshell.net/qFxsC/1/show/

Look at the whole display and note the slightest discoloration (if any); if any yellow spots then you know
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***News Many Want To Know!***

I managed to confirm the system information with Dhruv, and it is confirmed that we all will be getting the latest firmware (KE8) which should address the pink-camera quality issue.

In addition, Baseline Version I9100DDKE2), latest device revision, and Android 2.3.3 (GINGERBREAD.XWKE8) appears to be present on this device. Revision 2, this is great news for the Indian subcontinent. We all should be dealing with a problem-free phone as Samsung would have worked out all the bugs and kinks with previous versions; this "should" make the Indian version less buggy than other regional-Baseline Versions. Picture Attached! :cool:

Now I strongly doubt NFC is not present. If it is, then hopefully in the new future, Samsung will enable it in future software updates. However, there are no promises in this part.

- Cheers!
[Galaxy S II General] rachit_asia:
Reply soon

After seeing your Gift Car Charger, it seems that the connector pin is somewhat larger as compared to the phone's usb jack. Can u confirm if it has multiple connectors of different sizes? Because if this is the only connector the i'm afraid it won't fit your phone. :-(

How LetsBuy shipped your order on 3rd when you ordered it on 2nd? I also ordered on 2nd but LetsBuy is saying that next stock will come on Thursday....WTH???

Please give me your order no. so that i can confirm your order no. series...!!!
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Guys would the promo code from Infibeam come on PM or just on the thread. with prices of the phone dropping in stores from 31k to 30k, would that further reduce our price( as mentioned earlier).
[Galaxy S II General] rachit_asia:
Also, pllease tell me what was your pre-booking date of phone??
[Galaxy S II General] aly19:
does anyone know expansys' exchange policy for this phone?
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Hi Guys.

I checked for the yellow tint everywhere and its no where to be seen.

The stocks from infibeam seem to be the latest. Also there is no pick pots on the camera.

Good Night
[Galaxy S II General] SkullDeath:
Its good to see so many people reporting no dead pixels or yellow tint on the screen.

Any idea on what exactly is Samsung India's policy if someone does get one of these issues.
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
congrates buddy

now plz post some close pics of the device.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Sure, but I will be traveling within a few minutes to Mumbai. So I will do it once i am back tomorrow.

Ill be checking and responding frequently.
[Galaxy S II General] vkrtandra:
The Car charger I guess was for Galaxy TAB model. Anyway, the SGS2 inbox contains a USB-microUSB cable which we can use with the car charger (it has USB output).

As I said, I have pre-booked on 26th May (LSB-141456) and placed the final order on 2nd June (LSB-155059). I may be one of those folks who ordered first for the first batch of phones (both orders I placed early in the morning).

I gave office address as I wanted to lay my hands first but surprisingly it was delivered by Saturday, so I had to go to my Office and collect it.
[Galaxy S II General] dullguy:
I too ordered on 2nd, but yet to receive any shipping information from letsbuy yet.