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[Galaxy S II General] sharma_sid:
just called up, the dealer said, booking the phone for 5000 bucks, will be available on 4th , INR 32,000
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Couple Places in Ahmedabad also have the U.K Version available for 36k. Thats insane when it will be 6k Cheaper within a few days WIDE SPREAD.
[Galaxy S II General] aishkha:
Samsung galaxy S2 availability in bangalore

Hi Guys,

I want to buy Samsung galaxy S2. I am in Bangalore. Did u guys find any dealer in bangalore which is having stock for this mobile?
[Galaxy S II General] abhi39:
I am in Bangalore as well. All of them are insisting that we prebook and pick up the device on 8th or later (Including Vodafone).
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
Any other dealer who will have it today?? please someone from Delhi reply... :(

Even the vodafone guys don't have a clue about the galaxy s2 any vodafone store which will have it??
[Galaxy S II General] vu2ikl:
Looks like monsoon and sgs2 have together come to pune today :)

Happy Days are here... its gonna pour sgs2 from tomorrow :p
[Galaxy S II General] MaxMan21:
I am also in Pune. Which dealer did you talk to? What is the price quoted? Please share. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
yeah true said:):)
[Galaxy S II General] sharma_sid:
very bleak chance
[Galaxy S II General] aishkha:
@abhi39 : Did u ask them for the price ?
[Galaxy S II General] vu2ikl:
Radhika communication pimpri pune.

He quoted 30k. And more to that he says he will home deliver it TODAY.

Call him up.. 9049387307

Hit thanks if i helped u anyway... :p
[Galaxy S II General] Beautyspin:
Can you Pls. give me the phone number of the Vodafone dealer where i can pre order. I have called a lot of guys and there is no concrete response from any of them. Appreciate your help
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
what about vodafone launching it tomorrow? i checked vasant vihar's store but they have no clue :(

any other place which might? even their website has nothing about sgs2
[Galaxy S II General] aishkha:
@abhi39 : I had a talk with the below shop

Venkateshwara Enterprises

Ph no : +(91)-80-66367382

and he told me that he will have it tommorow. I told him abt a group buy offer and he said that he will give the best price.

Abhi,

Can you call him up and confirm?
[Galaxy S II General] hawkice:
Guys 4m Chennai, whatz up? what is our strategy to get our hands on this HANDSOME??? @amjath i again called up that dealer 2day & he said check back in 2 days as stocks have not yet come & also he said that the discount might be 25% (employee coupon), can u call n verify plz, is thr a better way 4 us???:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] themanufan:
IT'S HERE !!!

:DPhones have landed in Mumbai and stocks are available for real !!! :)

Cant believe i will finally get my hands on it ....

The prices, unfortunately, are all in the range of 31-32k cause they have limited stock and we are all desperate to get our hands on it so we are playing ball.. ;)

I think it will settle down to around 29-30k in a week or so..

I hope Arjun and Dhruv can strike a deal quickly cause it will save both the deal and all of us, cause the more time it takes to strike the deal, more and more ppl will buy it from retail and pay more and the deal will also not remain so lucrative since ppl will drop out and we will all lose out in the process... :D
[Galaxy S II General] SohumD:
Just got it! Its beautiful, got it for 31500 from the samsung smartphone cafe at heera panna in mumbai
[Galaxy S II General] coolbin81:
Are they offering any freebies (accessories) with the pack?
[Galaxy S II General] Techvir:
Congrats. U might be the first in India to get an indian version.

1. Does it have NFC ? Just to confirm

2. What are the bands listed for 3g ?
[Galaxy S II General] MrDpak:
PICS Please !!!
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Very true. The dealers claim there is a very limited stock but this guy called me 3 times to tell me he has got the phone. He quotes 31K, the same guy mentioned 30K in the morning. So i have not fallen for this game. Patience is the name of the game. Really hoping Arjun/Dhruv get a good deal asap.
[Galaxy S II General] abhi39:
All my guys said 32. I myself want 2 phones. Gifting one to my sis. (I have ordered 1 from letsbuy. But I will cancel it only if this guy can give it tomo and not on 6th or 8th. One more friend of mine is interested. That's 3 phones from my side.

EDIT: I called him and asked for 4 pieces (Including urs) He did not confirm price but guarenteed it tomo evening.

He seemed interested with an order of 4. So if more people join us, we can get better discounts.

Anybody else in Bangalore interested? :)
[Galaxy S II General] SohumD:
No detailed information listed on the box or in the manual, but whatever little there is, theres no mention of nfc.

And no freebies offered just the standard accs in the box ie charger headphones and usb cable
[Galaxy S II General] gp_freak:
Hi Guys, this is my virgin post in XDA:) Its too hard to resist from discussing about SGS2

Ok, am from chennai and am also looking forward to get this phone. Now whats this news about employee coupon ? include me if you are going to get this at a discounted rate.

I have waited 6 months for this phone and i dont mind waiting a couple of more days to wait for the dust to get settled and get it a couple of thousands cheaper:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] MaxMan21:
Ordered my phone

I have ordered the phone from this guy, 30k with home delivery...should get within 2 hrs. Can't wait....
[Galaxy S II General] maulikt:
hey gurdeepsj,

is the radhika communication (pooja communication as he told me on phone) guy trustworthy.. he is saying he will deliver at home today with bill and warranty.

a quick reply will be much appreciated.

:-)
[Galaxy S II General] mansoorkasmi:
My dealer has confirmed the price of 31500, hope to bargain & get it in 31000
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Guys, be patient. All the dealers are selling the story of short supply and big demand. If we can all wait for a few days more, we should all get a better deal either online or from the stores.
[Galaxy S II General] hawkice:
If u r lucky one (ie. if u have any friend [or friend's friend's] working in Samsung) then try to get Employee discount coupon from them for mobile which 'll entitle us to get ~25% discount from official samsung plaza shops, but the catch is one coupon one mobile...
[Galaxy S II General] themanufan:
Guys i am going to pick up my piece just now..

Can someone quickly tell me what are the things i must check??

How do i know it is indian version??

No dead pixels?

No yellow tint??

Urgent response needed frnds...
[Galaxy S II General] hawkice:
*#0*# -> dead pixel test

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

then check for version number, n u'll know if its Indian by urself i guess its easy...
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Seems that there's no review for the Defender Series yet. I'm just posting the mini review I made for those who are contemplating to get one...
[Desire HD Accessories] Marcdu81:
Hello,i've bought the same, really a good case ...
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Glad to hear from a fellow defender user! It is indeed the best case I've used so far :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] xxfiredratgonxx:
this case looks, very nice.

Did it makes the DHD almost bigger than normal ?
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
It definitely does but it feels more natural to hold and fits my hand better... :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] Marcdu81:
Never a phone has been so well protected with this case ...
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Indeed, dropped mine again on a flight of stairs... case and phone are a-ok :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] billy_overheat:
but the problem is, it attracts too much of dusts with it.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
I'd have to agree but I usually just get rid of it with a piece of tape when I have no choice but to put it down on a dusty surface or just put it in its holster. I'd take removable dust over permanent scratches/dents :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] billy_overheat:
yes it is, in my case, i'll just make my hands wet and wipe them off. :D still waiting life proof to actually release a Proof case for us.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
I'm sure it'll happen :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] seelinkit:
I just bought this case earlier for 2,156 pesos. Its worth the money spent. Very good quality.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
A real bargain! :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] imptb:
Mine doesnt really attract dust anymore, i think its due to the natural oil that gets left behind from when i touch it
[Desire HD Accessories] darkreize:
You mean sweat? :D Haha Peace friend.

Oh guys, more pics please.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Lol, that's actually true for me. Hand sweat turns out to be the natural cleaning agent for the rubber layer :-D

Some new pics... Sorry, taken with a crappy snapper :)
[Desire HD Accessories] unibomber:
the rubber layer makes it hard to get in and out of the pocket when not using the clip
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
True... Unless you have ginormous pockets :D
[Desire HD Accessories] Marcdu81:
Hello,an other photo with clip belt :

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I know what i'll buy for my next phone !
[Desire HD Accessories] nailmind:
Dam I thought my commuter was big. That defender is a God dam BEAST!
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Defender against the world Round 3

Checked a message while walking earlier, forgot to secure it in the holster and the DHD met with pebble filled concrete, did a bouncing 360 before settling facedown...

Wouldn't you know it, the polycarbonate and rubber survived unscathed... naturally the phone is a-okay... Just had to clean some dust that went in the display membrane soon after but DHD: 3, Concrete: 0

:D
[Desire HD Accessories] SlowGold:
I've been using the Defender case since I got my DHD, great case IMO. Doesn't add too much bulk, and I think it actually makes it a lot easier to hold the phone.

The only criticism I have is that the polycarbonate pieces don't really clip together very securely.

They stay together, but I was expecting them to be a lot more 'solid', if you know what I mean? There is a sort of squeaking noise when you apply any pressure to them, they just have a lot more movement than I was expecting.

Maybe it's just my case, I'd be interested to see if other people have had the same experience?
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
It just needs a little realigning, my polycarbonate shell snaps on one side and I just have to readjust the other side to be secure. No squeaks :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] JeffreyGT:
I've got the Otterbox Commuter for the HTC Desire HD and i'm not that satisfied about it. Because like you guys said it attracks dust on the silicone. When I was trying to clean the case, IT BROKE :confused:
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Oh, crud... that's unfortunate. That's the difference with the Defender, its made thicker and tougher. Have you tried asking if they'll replace it at least?
[Desire HD Accessories] JeffreyGT:
Yeah I've tried and I can send it back and I will have my money back so that is positive. But know I don't know what for Case I should use. This because of the bad experiance with the Commuter :confused: And personal I think the Defender will make it to bulky.... So if you guys have any tips. I would like to hear them. Thanks!
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
It will definitely be monstrous :-) Insidio has a Defender-like case which comes in usable layers. Not a fan of it but it's worth a shot. I'll test the Case Mate Pop in a few weeks when it arrives and let y'all know if its good enough for protection and less bulk... seems promising though. Glad to hear Otterbox came through with the refund mate!
[Desire HD Accessories] CptAwesomeTT:
I have a zagg invisible shield on mine but im concerned it may not be enough protection. What do you guys think?
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Its good for scratches but not for drops/impact...
[Desire HD Accessories] equlizer:
Well ive had both the commuter and defender case (stuck with defender) and both are excellent!

1. The defender i noticed gets dust underneath the screen easily within a few days.

2. I had to dremmel out a notch on the belt clip where the power button sits so i can click it in face down, not face out.
[Desire HD Accessories] Doctor.Who:
Does this case also block GPS signal?
[Desire HD Accessories] PhelanPKell:
I use this on my DHD, but with my new jacket I keep it in the chest pocket.

I find that's the only way to plug in headphones. This is due to the shape of the belt clip.

Definitely a quirk with dust getting under the screen, but otherwise the case is really nice.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Not for me... locks in seconds.
[Desire HD Accessories] teracir:
These are brilliant cases and well protect the phone.

The only downside is it makes the phone feel heavy and bulky but for the protection it provides, welll worth it.
[Desire HD Accessories] NiarkMAN:
Not for me to
[Desire HD Accessories] equlizer:
I have a solution to that :) 3 strips of black tape along the side where it clips in. That fills in the gap where dust went in. IVe been dust free for a week now :D (that is if your phone is face down in the holster)
[Desire HD Accessories] Kadian:
the defender is great, dropped it on the street in 2 cm of water (rain), my heart almost stopped ... some water went in the case, cleaned and dryed it, and it works fine.:):)
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Indeed a good test foe the case :-)
[Desire HD Accessories] identities:
Nice case actually, gives you protection but no signal interference. The drawback of this case is making your DHD feel bigger.
[Desire HD Accessories] nenepyg:
my hd2 survived stairs fall down and multiple free falls on floor without case.. phone worked perfectly till i lost it :P :cool:
[Desire HD Accessories] Mullicious:
Great case. Adds a considerable bulk though.
[Desire HD Accessories] LINKSLOVESANDROID:
i wanted to gra this case but mylocal telus store only had 1 in stock but it wasnt in there inventory sothey couldnt sell. got a white case mate insteadand love it
[Desire HD Accessories] aikanaro:
Very good once I fell about 3 meters and smoothly. as usual.
[Desire HD Accessories] akpe:
I also have a Defender, which I literally bought before the phone itself. I planned to use it on special occations (beach, paintballing etc) but I ended up having the phone in the case 24/7.

Extra bulk doesn't bother me at all! The only issue so far is I have to thoroughly clean screen and protector every time I open the case. Problem is, two apartment buildings are being built at the same block so literally every part of my house is full of tiny dust :P

Well not exactly full, but there's enough dust to have me fighting for an extended period of time in order to keep the screen clean before I cover it with the case.

Anyone facing the same issue? Any hints/advice?
[Desire HD Accessories] ChineseWarrior:
Has anyone attempted to put a matte screen protector on the case?! I find it super hard to look under a bright day!!!

Other than that I love the case. My phone has had some flight time of its own, and it's managed to stay in excellent working condition :D
[Desire HD Accessories] Lad:
Got one too.

Mine dropped several times but still well protected.

Glad I bought it ^u^
[Desire HD Accessories] jamesoffice:
First post on the XDA forums for me. Picked up my HTC Desire HD after a couple of years of iPhones. Really love the phone but need to play with it and modify it a bit more I think.

Anyway, after smashing two smart phones I decided to go for an Otterbox Case and initially thought I would go for a Commuter. Went for the Defender in the end and am happy. It is annoying with smaller trouser pockets but on the whole I am really happy.

This was my review:
[Desire HD Accessories] bobbybow:
Amazing case with great protection. It really rocks!!!! Highly recommend
[Desire HD Accessories] Söthi:
O.K...maximum protection..but it looks like a big stone..
[Desire HD Accessories] akpe:
Could anyone suggest a car mount which could hold the Otterbox Defender as it is without having to take the phone out? :D
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Try Breffo Spider ;)
[Desire HD Accessories] drive7:
Interesting!

Yeah this case turns your phone into a tank - in a good way. It did very nicely in all sorts of conditions in Borneo recently.

Only drawback is that the edges of the screen armour are very deep, which makes typing letters to the side of the keypad a bit tricky. But that's a very minor quibble.
[Desire HD Accessories] akpe:
Wow I just picked one and it's simply amazing :D
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
Indeed, very flexible and reusable ;)
[Desire HD Accessories] amp4ana:
Hi guys, I would like to ask why should I choose Defender against the Commuter? Is the Defender hard to push in and pull out of your pocket? Is it clingy? I'm just an ordinary man with no hardcore action chores. Thanks !
[Desire HD Accessories] grabshell:
defender series too bulky and it acquires dust easily.....

but it really protects the phone....
[Desire HD Accessories] lawrence750:
I had the squeaking. Didn't expect it tbh, and that's one reason why I stopped using it.

I took the screen protector off, because it 'insulted' the DHD screen, really made it look awful I think, and soon after unsurprisingly the dust came. Eventually where it had got inside the otterbox the dirt/dust had actually caused minor cosmetic damage to the battery cover.

The phone was replaced for other insurance reasons anyway (looooong story) and now I have a perfect condition DHD, so won't use it. I doubt it would be so bad if I kept the screen protector on.

The other thing I didn't like was that the power button was so much more awkward to use, on an upside it stopped me being able to push both volume buttons at the same time, also stopping that annoying bugreports lag/vibration.

Tis a good case, but it has it's downsides...
[Desire HD Accessories] amp4ana:
Yeah? So I'll be getting a commuter case instead of the defender? Can't the commuter resist a 3-5 feet shock? Cause I got some tall height in me :D
[Desire HD Accessories] ellyn:
any climbers/ trekkers among those that are using this case? I'm looking for a case that can take a beating and be at least water resistant. This case looks like it might do the part
[Desire HD Accessories] niatx:
hi!

is otterbox available in the philippines? or do i have to order it online? if it is available here, where can i find it?
[Desire HD Accessories] Rockjock007:
I rock climb and I use a old Nokia 6300 when I am doing that. No matter the case it will be damaged in a fall in those circumstances. Better safe than sorry!
[Desire HD Accessories] DeathmonkeyGTX:
Slipgrip. Made in USA, fits dhd with defender perfectly. I have used it for months without issue.
[Desire HD Accessories] maxbluelake:
Awesome review! :)
[Desire HD Accessories] akpe:
A couple of quick questions because it's starting to bug me a lot :D

a) Theoretically, if small specs of dust gather on the inside of the screen protector, could they damage the screen? I remove them every time I find one, but I'm mostly worried about those small, invisible ones.

b) What are the steps to remove the case's screen protector? I assume I have to carefully remove it from the inside of the front cover, and then swab the remaining glue with alcohol or something? :D

c) Any measures I could take so that dust doesn't enter below the screen protector? Without removing it :D
[Desire HD Accessories] :
a) Depends entirely on the hardness of the dust (no different to if the screen was exposed, in other words). Normal dust is soft, so it won't scratch, but of course dust that is harder than glass will.

b) Don't own one, so I can't say.

c) Probably not to be honest, as it is going to let some dust through, it is not a completely tight seal.
[Desire HD Accessories] adkz:
I just receive my otterbox defender yesterday, swing it towards the ceiling and watch as it falls down. NO PROBLEMMMM LOL

Then again not gonna go any more extreme then that. It took almost 3 weeks to get it after ordering from a Singapore site, if I ordered from otterbox website it self. I think it might take 2 months, nobody selling it here at my state.

But so far I am happy with it, but it does look bulky with the clip lol
[Desire HD Accessories] logock:
It looks good but what is that thingy on the right needed for?
[Desire HD Accessories] DeathmonkeyGTX:
I've got one in my hand right now. You'll have to be more specific than "that thingy on the right."

To remove the stock screen protector that seems to be polarized I pried it up and used isopropyl alcohol, cotton balls, and a small pocket knife. It took about five minutes. I hate the stock screen protector and removed it right after sticking my phone in it. Your need the isopropyl because there are some tenacious adhesives to scrub and scrape off.
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
He must mean the clip that locks the holster in place.
[Desire HD Accessories] voltron2k11:
Its a great case....just a bit big :(

How long has your Screen Protection lasted ? ... Mine started peeling off after 4 Months :(
[Desire HD Accessories] Jacob1369:
6 months in, still intact ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScotchtapeLoser:
If I try to use the Amazon app to scan a barcode, it kills the camera and it will no longer work until a reboot. Just the barcode scanner. The take a picture through amazon works.

After amazon kills the camera I tried to open the default camera app and receive an error that it is unable to connect to the camera.

Anyone else have this problem?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
why did you get an app from Amazon anyways?

there are TONS of free ones in Android Market

i use this one

ixMAT Barcode Scanner

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ixellence.ixmat.android.community&feature=search_result

it is simply the best
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Si_NZ:
Google Goggles is able to recognize barcode as well.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borishim:
I have the same problem and would love to see its being fixed.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
I use https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&feature=search_result and its fine. And agreed with AllGamer.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nxt:
Yeah it happens to me too, it's an issue with Amazon's app.

Also people, he's talking about the AMAZON STORE app NOT the Amazon APPSTORE app.

The Amazon store app lets you SHOP on Amazon. Also lets you scan a barcode and it'll search Amazon for the product.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
No one mentioned about the app store buddy. This post was made WAY before the Amazon App Store was officially released.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nxt:
Read the first reply to the OP. From AllGamer:

"why did you get an app from Amazon anyways?"

"there are TONS of free ones in Android Market"

So yes. someone did mention/thought the OP got an app from Amazon to do barcode scanning, when the OP really meant he's talking about the Amazon app doing it's own barcode scanning.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
The Amazon App Store was published officially on the 22nd. His post was made on:

16th March 2011, 01:05 PM

So at that time the Amazon App Store was not published.

Proof: http://androidandme.com/2011/03/news/amazon-app-store-is-now-open-for-business/

Anthony Domanico on Mar 22 at 6:56 am34 comments

And there wasn't a closed beta. AllGamer probably worded it wrong, but he was not referring to the Amazon App Store because it didn't exist at that time and to be honest. Amazon App Store was not hyped about at all, so I seriously doubt it.

Unless, you're right and what you're telling me is that AllGamer can predict the future :eek:

And besides, I'm pretty positive AllGamer meant to say it like this:

Why would you try and use the Amazon Bar code scanner to try and get apps? There are a lot on the Android market for free.