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[Galaxy S II General] szoheb:
I got the same message (as quoted in one of the posts above) in the morning on my cell phone. After that I visited the Vodafone store and they said it'll be activated tonight.
[Galaxy S II General] cooltarun:
Yes. It would be activated automatically for all Vodafone users irrespective of where they have bought it from.

Checkout Samsung communication on this:

http://twitter.com/Samsung_India

They have also confirmed about NFC not being present in the current version of phones.

Samsung_India Samsung India

@atuljain11 The current version of Galaxy S2 being sold in india does not support NFC.
[Galaxy S II General] kk4htc:
Sgs 2 (initial review)

Hi all,

Being shifted from Nokia E72, I found SGS2 just out of world. Its speed, screen, apps, hardware are just amazing and keep everyone in awe.

I find following issues to resolve:

BATTERY??? - Currently it is not giving a full day usage. Its display is superb and web apps are great. But ultimately battery drains out when I reach home. After reaching home, I cannot use its rich features without charging. From 12 Pm to 4 pm, it discharged from 100 to 80% (though not bad) and I have done only normal voice calls. No email-web-3G-internet-GPS-Photo-Video-Games etc done. I hope, with more charges, battery betters. But if I keep email synch-3G-facebook and background services on, it will drain in office itself.

Any settings which guys use or suggest..

INTERNET OPTION?? - In Nokia I was doing synch for email in every 10 minutes. How to do same here? What are your settings for internet?

I am also for accessories group deal with Dhruv and Arjun.

Screen guard is must for all. Gorilla Glass too gets scratches. We should keep one in stock. I don’t like case as it itself gives scratch when inserting and make phone bulky. I am using in-box Leather Pouch given by Samsung. The phone is very slim and light without case.
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
No activation sms for me :mad: I guess I will try to go to the store and ask once again.
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Guys i have not been on the thread for 2 days but please tell me has anyone received the screen guard from Infibeam and any account received the credit till now ? I apologise if if this has been dealt with in the last 2 days or if i am jumping the gun here.
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
Hi Dhruv,

I would suggest we should get in touch with the same seller I posted the link (ebay/$4) for the Xtreme Guard... What do you say? LINK
[Galaxy S II General] aviatorarun:
This is totally awesome.. super cool... :)

I am using vodafone sim, if i buy from other store, will i get the vodafone 3g data offer..??

Till now i was thinking that i should buy it from vodafone to get that offer.. http://media.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks buddy, but I am in touch with THEM and XTREME Guard directly.

Rates are good, just finalizing the minimum Quantity.
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
ya i received two screen guards bundled in the box. 2 days back from infibeam but i dnt use them coz as an x gorilla glass user for past 1 n a half year, i trust this
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
Dhruv and Arjun... I got the Rs 250/_ gift card from infibeam... but not the scratch gaurd yet... I ordered my XTREME Guard complete screen protectors and they have not yet reached... its been close to 20 days... I got the pouch that I ordered though (picture in the below link)...

http://lockerz.com/photos/111415886
[Galaxy S II General] vickysud:
recently got my S2 n wanted to setup fb n twitter account through social hub but im getting login failed from past 2 days ?...im not able do tht even in accounts n sync too..any help pls

i went to social hub clicked on add acoounts then gave my fb id n password..is there anything else i need to do ?
[Galaxy S II General] azulgranas:
I got a galaxy S2 2 days ago after waiting for it since MWC.

It's nice phone comparing to my old phone.

I would like to know detailed specification of my S2, especially its chipset, cpu, gpu and does it have nfc chip.

Can anyone help me? Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
The rear part of the box cover of your SGS2 should have basic specs mentioned. In any case, here are the official Indian SGS2 specs: http://goo.gl/AvefH

....and it does not have NFC. :( It is said that Samsung may bring NFC out in future versions but that's not confirmed.
[Galaxy S II General] mrigeshgaurav:
OTG cable

Guys, any suggestion on OTG cable/adapter. I saw one on ebay, not sure if it would work- http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-OTG-Host-cable-adaptor-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-SII-I9100-/250826857289

The seller claims they would refund the money if it doesn't work . Can anyone confirm?
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Cool idea.

Hey guys,

came over this product in eBay. Though this may be useful for some I dont know if it works. I would also say it is innovative.;)But come on, it is just $12 and may work.:)

http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mah-Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-II-I9100-/180683163453?#ht_500wt_1156
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Battery.

Guys,

Have any of you purchased extra batteries? They are very cheap on eBay and are 1800mah.
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
OTG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120736561629#ht_1767wt_905

I have ordered a item similar to the link I have provided from the same seller(the listing for the item I bought has ended). Shall let u know if it works.
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Gelaskin

Enjoy guys,

http://www.gelaskins.com/store/skins/phones/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II/pg/1

Very artful. I especially like the golfer skin on page 2. The shipping is $4 to india (customs not inc)

Thank if I helped u:)
[Galaxy S II General] ashok:
I got this one from ebay and it works perfectly. Recognizes my USB mouse and pen drive. Tried connecting keyboard but it freezes the phone. Dont know why.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260795584422&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Then you are making a mistake. The question of quality and strength is not Gorilla Glass but the Oleophobic layer over the screen. This can easily get scratched which will cause visibility issues.

Once you get the scratch, it will not be deep enough to actually scratch the screen, and putting a screenguard over it MIGHT save you from having to look at it.

So its simple, put on a guard now and keep it looking nice and new.

Atleast the screen that is. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Athavan:
watch this video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uow_6VhhsXw
[Galaxy S II General] Athavan:
Extra battery

yes i have ordered one kit..which contains two batteries(1650 mah) and a battery charger...

here is the link...:)

http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-1650mAh-Batt...ccessories&hash=item415a13e312#ht_2962wt_1139
[Galaxy S II General] Athavan:
because, it can even read large HDD via otg...

but sgs2 does not support usb keyboard...:(

sure it is a drawback...:(

watch this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giJXF5pIITc
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
I would like to know a bit about the 1800mAh battery before buying it. How much of an improvement is it? If anyone does buy, please do post your review.
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
GR8 find! But would be helpful if the guy had actually mentioned the names of the Wall Papers he is using!

Strange!
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
Hey Dhruv, Keep me included for the Guards' deal!
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
So the deal is ALMOST finalized, pending their approval from Higher Management.

1) Shipping $2 Flat on Any size Orders

2) $4 Each Screen Guard

3) Processing time after payment (Credit Cards OR PAYPAL ONLY) will be 1 Days.

4) Estimated Transit Time is 7 Days.

5) If you order 2, You get it for $9 Including shipping, which makes it for $3.50 for each.

By the way, Tarun has also hooked us up with this link. (Sorry Tarun if I shouldn't have posted it, let me know and I will retract it)

http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-Galaxy-S...N_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item3a673ca96d#shId

Give Tarun thanks guys. This is another great solution for those who want it RIGHT AWAY. But for those who can wait and want multiple quantities, it will end up being cheaper with XTreme Guard.
[Galaxy S II General] kk4htc:
Hi. Is it original Samsung Battery or non-Samsung ones.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] kk4htc:
Count me on this. BTW, which screen guard is it??
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Good for you. No message yet for me. Call center still insists they know of no offer or even phone like SGS-2 is there. Store simply refuses to do anything, except take an order request for SGS-2. I asked my dealer and he repeats that phone must be bought from them.
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
Most of these batteries are usually below the claimed mah capacity. Peel off the sticker, you will find spacers holding a smaller battery. Most 1650mah batteries are 1000mah max.
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Hey thanks Dhruv! No issues at all. I just wanted to check if its the same as the one we are getting our deal for. In any case the deal you have provided is great. I am signing up for sure :D
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Sounds good.

But before I start rounding people up once again. I want to make sure they provide some documentation prior to us engaging with the deal.

Infibeam was close to me, so I could always make a trip to their offices if needed, these guys ship from the U.S, so a trip wont be as easy :D
[Galaxy S II General] kk4htc:
Battery is certainly not lasting too out liking. So any solution anyone knows. I want original. Clock.uk has good solutions.
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Received it today and it works:)
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Can Indian debit cards be used with Paypal?
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Have any of tried this or have the idea of buying?
[Galaxy S II General] netcitizen:
have anyone bought these screen protectors ? http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-Galaxy-S...Accessories&hash=item27bbb380d6#ht_1551wt_905

are they any good?
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
@Tarun, this is a fantastic offer on the invisible shield. Have you used it? Either way, it is very cheap, and I have ordered two. Have some thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] smilingcruel:
Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum and of course am going to be new to Android.

I joined this group before i get my SGS2 so that i can get the real factors.

I have ordered SGS2 on 14th June through Letsbuy.com and when i booked this product it was in stock. But on 17th June i came to know from cc (though its bad) that i have to wait another 10-15 days to get my product as Samsung didnt give the stock to Letsbuy.

Whether any one in this forum is facing this issue? Or any one knows when Letsbuy will ship products to their customers?

I am eagerly waiting for this phone though ;););)
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Most people here have already received the phone. It appears that the phone is sold out on letsbuy and flipkart but seems to be available at infibeam.com. Link. You can consider cancelling your letsbuy order and try buying from infibeam or from a retail store.
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
aaaaaaaaaaaaa didnt knew that, thanks a lot man. going to put it now.

check the white samsung official cover got it before s2 from korea
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
Guys any solutions for the battery problem? It just lasts 12-15 hours max. I would expect minimum a days juice to feast upon. Feels bad that with such power in hand ur unable to unleash it at times.
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Hi,

I have problem transfering music, videos using Kies.

I can see my phone connected in kies but after adding music to library and try to sync its not moving from 0%..please help
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
When USB is connected to phone ,GO to My Computer there u will see ur phone is connected , just transfer it in the folders u want.
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
That is first option buddy. I want to use Kies this time....when I see my phone in kies internal memory is 0 bytes.this may be the problem...?.
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
Well, until any official *fix* arrives from the google/samsung stables, we can refer to these few things to increase the juice potential of this amazing device!

LINK HERE
[Galaxy S II General] nil.shunya:
Till 2.3.4 update (not sure whther that will solve the problem or not) you can try a couple of things.

1. Keep black wallpaper on screen and as lockscreen.

2. freeze a couple of applications with titanium backup (like wifi sharing, and the ones you dont use normally e.g. diary, etc

3. Keep display at 2 pt. from zero.

4. Use data network and wifi only when required.

5. Use task manager (like auto task killer) to kill tasks automatically.

Hope that helps
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Phone connected in kies but internal memory is 0 bytes.please help..
[Galaxy S II General] Fuman4:
Google Navigation

Did anybody try Google turn-by-turn navigation on S2? Today I did, and it came up with "Navigation not supported for this location"! Strange, as it worked perfectly in my HTC Desire S!!

Would appreciate if you share your experience..
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
Yes you can, takes a day or two for authorization.
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
Not sure if google has started turn by turn navigation in India?
[Galaxy S II General] Fuman4:
Hmm. It sure works right out of the box with HTC Desire S. I used it for weeks before switching to S2 :-( Worked pretty well, computing redirected routes quickly! I just assumed it would be the same on S2!!
[Galaxy S II General] parassaxena3:
hey.. anyone knows y that android black market (Applanet) is not working..?? :(

plz help or sugest any other black market..!!
[Galaxy S II General] ckhurana:
Hi Arjun/Dhruv,

Any chances of resuming the group buy scheme for the SII?

Let me know the plans, if any!

thanks, C
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
Are there other places except android market from where we can get apps and games? And ofcourse free of cost. :-D
[Galaxy S II General] chattymango:
disable auto lock on screen.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
No, not an option. Sorry.

Thanks for your interest though.
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
buddy ur talking about a warez site in a forum, u can be banned for this :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Athavan:
he dont... but i have done it.... PMed you the names in the same order as it is in the video...:)
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
no luck buddy..Kies sucks
[Galaxy S II General] mnm82:
Dude can you post it here as well... Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
But i have heard indian debit cards dont work in paypal. What abt icici debit card?
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
Debit cards might not work.
[Galaxy S II General] Joe_Nalin:
Let us know when your satisfied with the documentation..I'm sure many are waiting for your response...
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Hey,

can you pm or post the names of the wallpapers?
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Guys who got from Letsbuy, any news regarding HDTV Adapter?
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
From where i can get Casemate Barely There case in Delhi?
[Galaxy S II General] ashkash007:
Hi everyone,

Am new to this forum. Just bought this amazing device two days ago, my first entry into Android and it thrills me completely :-)

Aside to Dhruv - Thanks for your and Arjun's hardwork on this deal -I would love to participate in the Xtremeguard bulk deal too, just a little apprehensive though about the installation / fitting process - is it easy to install this onto the phone?? Have not done so in the past and hence am concerned... or can a novice actually ruin the screen / phone

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] jaisun2004:
Landmark

Try in Landmark stores:

LANDMARK LTDAmbience Mall

3rd Floor, Ambience mall,

Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj,

New Delhi

Tel: 011-64641719.

Store Timing - 11.00 am - 10.00 pm

I saw it in chennai landmark. It sells for arounf 780Rs.
[Galaxy S II General] jaisun2004:
Infibeam

Guys,

those who purchased through infibeam group deal.. Have you got your screen protector and the gift voucher?
[Galaxy S II General] smilingcruel:
Hmmm...but after reviewing lot of comments on cancellation on letsbuy, where refund is happening very late. so planning to wait for another 10 days to get my phone, bcoz dont have much cash in hand to invest again and wait for the refund.....if you or any one in this forum knows when Letsbuy will stock on this and ship product to customers, that will be more helpful for persons like me!!!:(:(:(
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
They can be difficult IF you dont know what you are doing. Suggestion would be to go to youtube and look up Invisible Shield install guides. The installation methods are the same. The only difference is that you WONT get a solution bottle with this and you will have to use Soap Water.

I Prefer the soap water method and has a better outcome.

Point to be noted, you dont need anything aside from water to install this, BUT the SOAP water helps it move around easier. Use a very little amount of soap (drop or 2 of liquid soap), drinking clean water (not from tap, otherwise you can have calcium stuff ruining your guards). Wet your hands, peel the guards, put it in the soap water, clean your screen and place over it. Move it around till you find it just right. Then use a squeegee to remove the water. Grab AS MUCH AS YOU CAN from the sides.

Hi,

All the gift vouchers have been mailed out to your specified email addresses. Please check your SPAM folder otherwise contact Infibeam CC to obtain the GV once again.
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
Thanks will ask on phone first.
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
From where i can get Casemate Barely There case in Hyderabad?.
[Galaxy S II General] mithunk:
Hi smiling cruel,

I cancelled my order with letsbuy on 10th June and i have received the refund on 19th June. Even i faced a lot of issues with letsbuy i had prebooked the phone on May 25th but i did not get the phone till June 10th out of frustration i cancelled the order and took the phone from a nearby shop. I guess you can also do the same go ahead and cancel the order. Never ever will i buy anything from Letsbuy again.
[Galaxy S II General] mysterion86:
got the Gift coupon but any info on the screen guard?

I am waiting for it or else i could buy a new one from any retail store
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
See guys, aren't you glad to have purchased from Infibeam. People here who have purchased from Letsbuy over 1 month ago STILL have not received their phones. Although they have been overwhelmed with the amount of orders, they should have stopped taking orders IF they had already reached their capacity.
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Memory Card

Thinking of buying this for my SGS2 once it comes back in stock on flipkart. 16 gigs is enough for me.

http://goo.gl/oiVl7
[Galaxy S II General] mithunk:
Ya very true Dhruv, I spoke to the CSR and he told me the phone was out of stock and hence the delay. But even though it was out of stock they were displaying it in the website as available. That really pissed me off.... The next thing was when i pre-booked the phone it was 32830 but then after a week they reduced the price to 30999 and they gave me a 2000rs gift voucher which i can use for my next purchase.... For being one of the first guys to pre-book i got no phone and i paid extra and in the end got nothing. Best thing was to cancel my order which i did and i am more than happy for it. If only had i seen this thread before i would have stuck with the infibeam deal. Anyways great work dhruv and arjun :)
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
Guys,

I just got the Amazer anti glare screen protector:

http://www.fommy.co.in/Samsung/Amzer-Anti-Glare-Screen-Protector-with-Cleaning-Cloth-P91270.htm

Frankly the screen guard is junk.

All over the screen now I can see small dots (kind of grainy) that is introduced by this screen saver.

Also I got the Amazer High Gloss TPU soft gel case.

http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-High-Gloss-TPU-Soft-Gel-Skin-Case-Smoke-Grey-P90176.htm

This sucks too. It is smokey grey, and makes my phone look like some worn out junk piece!!

Dont go with the pic they have provided in the site, it does not look lik that. They have modified the pic and thats why it looks attractive. (Great photoshop work Amazer !

Dhruv, I guess till you and Arjun finalize on the Accessories group buy I'll have to live with this :-(

Now with these two it does not fit into samsung leather case ! great!
[Galaxy S II General] vinaymonu25:
my ? to whoever can answer it

the handset is also getting out of stock in hyderabad too when i inquired at a store as wel as a dealer...can i expect the new stock to arrive with no screen issues ? Like banding gradient on leftside of d screen which i saw on indian handsets during the grey screen test...Should i expect the next batch of handsets to have fewer issues than what are available rite now in market ?
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
SSG2 Availability

Is the SSG2 availability not keeping up with demand? I thought of going with the online group order, but then got a good deal from a store, and very happy that i picked it up.
[Galaxy S II General] clonednull:
as far as i know the banding gradient issue is a software issue.

if there will be a fix i dont think samsung will wait for a new batch of handsets to roll it out...
[Galaxy S II General] sathya1234:
Guys, wat is the best deal available in blore right now? Im being quoted 30K almost everywhere...
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
Or have i put the scdeen guard in reverse order ?!!!

Pls suggest.....
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Yeah, I am glad I canceled my order. I was quite sure that after Tarun said the Screen Protectors were crap, the quality of the case would be similar. Aside from Fommy's constant delays, they are quite good as far as shipping is concerned.

I think once this xtreme guard deal is setup, you call should choose that option, rather than trying to get a TPU case. Throw the guard on, get a leather case OR a barely there case and enjoy.
[Galaxy S II General] xotiq:
Where are you getting this quote? Last week the best quote in BLR i got was 30.2k.

FInally I got my SGS2 for 29.5/-, polo sun glasses were given free as well. Not sure if glasses are worth a dime.
[Galaxy S II General] Gowind:
hey xotiq, from where did u buy it @29.5k. if its from univercell kochi, they say there price is 30.5k now.
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
I am very happy with the scratch guard screen protector. Though it is expensive, I think it is worth it. Application was flawless and though it is a bit smudgier than the screen (which has a coating to take car of fingerprints), a bit of rubbing on the shirt, gets it back to new again.
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
plzz guys tell which color of case mate barely is better black or silver?
[Galaxy S II General] karthickchirra:
dropped to INR 28k

available in india for 28k

look for it in rightgadgets.in
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
Hi guys,

I have a doubt, I have got the Zagg shield now, and will be getting the gadgetshieldz one which Tanmay had given the link for. Firstly, I am still confused on which one to use. From what I have read here and from other threads, I want to stay clear of Zagg.

Also, what if I use the Zagg solution instead of the soap solution with gadgetshieldz, is it dangerous.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Zagg Invisible Shield and Gadget Shieldz are EXACTLY the same. I have used both including BestSkinsEver, BodyGuardz and Tough Guards (No Longer In Business / Local crap brand)

All of them are alike and will work with any solution you make up. Its not the solution that "Activates" anything, its just water. The soapy texture in the solution / "Soap Water" helps it glide around so you can fit it better. you can use JUST water, BUT it will not move around so well and will be a pain to get off if stuck on incorrectly.
[Galaxy S II General] androidsos:
Thanks Dhruv, just one more question, from your experience, which one would you use, given a choice, I am asking because of the orange tinge seen with Zagg.
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
I guess Zagg just supplies its own version of soap water in a fancy little bottle with fancy packaging and charges everyone a bomb for it.