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[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
True the molife case is of good build quality. I am using it regularly. But the screen guard wasn't upto the mark. Let us know how it looks after it settles in
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
It is CAM IS OCED11

PHONE VER TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
Yaar the scratch guard is not good and also it is not properly cut. There are some dimensional errors.

I will buy a new one. Just waiting for Dhruv's deal.
[Galaxy S II General] kannanX10:
So now its clear that indian s2 devices have two diff cam firmware versions:-
[Galaxy S II General] shreyskywalker:
Mine is the same as well.
[Galaxy S II General] kannanX10:
Other fw

Cam fw:SBEDOA

Ph fw :TBEC28

Could u pls check ur Isp ver check(option 3 in hidden cam menu)
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
My firmware shows:

Cam SCEE07

Ph TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Mine is CAM FW: SCEE07, Phone FW: TBEC28, ISP Ver: Fujitsu M5MOLS
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
I AM SCREWED....

i was applying scratch guard using soap solution and I found small water droplet condensation in back lens....

The entire images are coming foggy.

Any suggestions to remove those droplets...?
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Gentle hot air hair dryer? Or just play some nice games, the heat of the battery/phone will surely evaporate it?
[Galaxy S II General] R3Y:
That's what I was talking about. The same thing scare me as well. :(
[Galaxy S II General] indrajit_pande:
Dead Pixel

Hi guys, I got a dead pixel on my SGS2! But it is barely visible in certain screen colours, but prominant at times. I can easily see it when playing a video. I ran the LCD tests and in blue it is barely visible (you have to strain your eyes to see it). But is red and green screen it is somewhat visible. Should I go to the service centre and check with them or live with it? I don't mind it too much though as the phone is working perfect for me. I use it to its limits I guess. Please help me settle with one mind.. Go or No Go for a replacement. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
I suggest you try for replacement. It can only get worse. But their warranty may not trigger for only 1 pixel.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
You need a minimum of 5 all over the place or 3 stuck together to be considered for a device replacement. The only thing that will happen is you will go, they will ask to keep the device, they will mess around with it, probably get some scratches on it, finally give it back saying its a NO GO for replacement.

Dont bother, just let it be and use the replacement for a more prominent issue.
[Galaxy S II General] indrajit_pande:
Thanks. Let me go through the warranty T&C to check how many deaths would trigger the procedure.
[Galaxy S II General] indrajit_pande:
That's a good idea. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
No Problem, then hit that Thanks Button. ;)

I have generally found that it will take more than 5 to be considered for replacement. This is coming from Samsung directly.

If you also have a portion of a screen (size of a button) that is not as visible as the remainder, then that would trigger the exchange policy.
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
THANKS A TON bro....

THE HAIR DRYER TECHNIQUE WORKED....

PHONE IS TOTALLY NORMAL NOWW.....

I also put the phone in rice for 1 hr...
[Galaxy S II General] vinaymonu25:
hi dhruv. Just wanted some help 4m u...i jst saw s2 available on infibeam bt wt i want to knw is the handsets they r providing are june make or may make...i mean i already hav a handset 4m 1st batch n im waitin 2buy another 4m 2nd batch...how should i make out 4m which batch it is ?

Plz help
[Galaxy S II General] smilingcruel:
Hi Pankaj - when did you ordered in Letsbuy. am waiting my order to be shipped. i ordered on 14th june
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Also have the pink spot issue, but it is inconsistent. Some people have reported to turn off white balance auto.
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
Guys, I have a doubt. I have ordered the xtreme full body scratch guard. Can I apply it without water? As I generally take my phone to a shop nearby where they apply it flawlessly (without soap solution). Is it same for the back side? Also guys, how does this scratch guard apply on the back as it has a pattern.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
I guess the amount of soap solution we put also matters a lot. I think we need to put just enough to moisten the surface and prevent fingerprints. @Dhruv has a lot of experience in this as he has used Zagg as well as gadgetShield so perhaps he can comment on how much soap solution did he use. :)
[Galaxy S II General] indrajit_pande:
Can someone post pics of the SGS2 post scratch guard application, both front and back. Thanks in adv
[Galaxy S II General] indrajit_pande:
Regarding hair dryer use on the phone, be very careful and use it from a good distance from the phone as it is capable of doing permanent damage to an electronic device.
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
^^ +1. Very true.. The static charge dissipation from the drier is sometimes enough for damaging delicate electronic components.
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
I ordered on 8 June.

Dude, Letsbuy.com are a bunch of careless people.

I called everyday to know the status of my mobile.

You also do the same.

They didn't even give me the docket no....I HAD TO CALL THEM AND ASK FOR IT.
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
Dude be careful while applying soap solution...

I almost screwed my mobile.
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
Absolutely. I say never goto customer care for minor issues. They will play around with ur phone for 2 months n return it with scratches.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
It is all second batch now thats out in the Market. If you visit any stores, just make sure the BOX doesnt say AMODLED on it. Infibeam should be providing second batch now.

Thanks @Tarun.

Basically here is how to make the solution.

1) Use 2 Cups of DRINKING water, dont use TAP water as it could contain calcium deposits which will cause crap to be stuck on the screen.

2) Drop 1/2 Table Spoon of LIQUID SOAP (Use Detol or similar).

3) Gently stir until FULLY mixed, make sure there is no soap lumps anywhere and NO BUBBLES. If you have some bubbles, let it sit for a few and they will dissipate.

4) Clean the surface area where you will be applying the guard.

5) GO WASH YOUR HANDS. indian food is very oily... :)

6) Make sure you have the Fans turned off as they could blow dust and lint on your screen.

7) Moisten your fingers (Both Hands) and peel off the screen protector.

8) Make sure it doesnt stick on ANYTHING and quickly dump it in the soapy solution.

9) Keep a lint free cloth in hand to collect all the water.

10) Keep a Credit Card or similar available to use as a squeegee.

11) When ready, make sure no dust / lint is on the surface area, if you have some, just try to blow it away.

12) Now lift up the guard from water and let it drip away until there is very little left. Trust me, its enough to make it nice and smooth on your device.

13) Move it around in place until you have the Camera Hole, Ear Grill and the HOME button lined up.

14) Once you are ready, PUSH DOWN on the guard for a few seconds so it could somewhat stick and then start to squeegee the water out.

15) Start from the middle, going outwards. Dont try to do the entire screen in ONE GO. Divide the screen in 2 from the middle of the home screen to the middle of the speaker grill. Using this method will make certain that MOST of the water is out and not going in the Ear Phone grill or Home button.

NOTE: Whenever coming to the edge, collect as much water as you can with the Lint Free Cloth.

16) MAKE SURE you let it sit for at least 1 hour before trying to turn on the device. Set it under a fan so IF any water went inside, it could also try.

Tips. While trying to do the side... Make sure you use VERY little water and let it sit in place for 5-10 minutes (FAN OFF) before trying to let it stick. Its a edge and has curvature which will cause it to not stick properly until the guard is Dry and Tacky.
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
Guys,

How to track our mobiles if they get stolen or lost?

I used to use wavesecure in my nokia 5800 and it was a great software.

Any ideas pl.?
[Galaxy S II General] gp_freak:
Cam version :TBEC28

Phone version :TBEC28
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
"Where's my droid" from market
[Galaxy S II General] mahistuffs:
S2 has an inbuilt feature for this....you will need to create a Samsung Dive account (http://www.samsungdive.com/DiveMain.do) ..from the website you can remotely lock, activate GPS and check the mobile location, remote ring and can download recent call logs

Check out Settings -> Location & Security -> Find My Mobile.
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
You can also use www.samsungdive.com. Once you create a samsung account you can enable send sms when sim card is changed. Most useful feature, if your phone is lost/stolen. Of course if data/wi-fi/gps is not enabled by the culprit, then I do not think any app can track it other than operator through IMEI.
[Galaxy S II General] Joe_Nalin:
Samsung Galaxy S II will attempt to fly back to its space home, lifts off July 15

Did you'll get to see this? Special Space promotion for Japan..

http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-ga...fly-back-to-its-space-home-lifts-off-july-15/
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Similar to this done by an amateur team.

iPhone 4...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtXquYhY7wo
[Galaxy S II General] wackyguy_07:
One of the bestest apps out there is Cerberus. It's got awesome ratings, very powerful, not that expensive, AND you can use it on upto 5 devices. If your phone is rooted, you can move it to the system folder to make sure that it cant be uninstalled even if the phone is FactoryResetted or Flashed. If you do share the license, it works out to be very cheap, but make sure that you only share with family (no in-laws) or your BestFriendsForever friends..
[Galaxy S II General] ashkash007:
Dhruv,

Thanks for the wonderful explanation... Just one quick thing.. how soon can we expect the confirmation from you on the xtremguard deal??
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Sorry Guys,

I have just received a word from them in regards to costing and figures. To get that specified rate, we need a minimum of 50 orders. If we dont meet 50 orders, items will not be shipped.

I'm truly upset as things were suppose to be GOOD TO GO today.

I truly apologize guys, but they have changed up things at the last moment.

Perhaps this might be the best deal and the costing is similar. Delivery is less than 3 days. (Ships from Chennai using First Flight.)

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

I am using this stuff now and its a perfect fit.

@Tarun, thanks for the link.
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
No worries dhruv.

We know u've put ur best efforts in getting this deal.

The alternate option you provided looks good.

M going to order these. :-)

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] HellRazorGod:
Date for Restock of Galaxy S2 India (Letsbuy etc)

I've contacted Samsung India and have been told the following ...

Samsung_India Samsung India

@AmulzS The stock for Galaxy S2 is expected by 30th june. We regret for the inconvenience caused.

Jun 24, 1:41 PM via web

Those of you who are waiting eagerly , just a week more. Don't cancel your Letsbuy orders , those people are really dedicated and its not their fault samsung messed up . I got such an amazing deal from them . Cheers !
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks,

P.S, I am using Gadget Shieldz now and they are really a good fit.
[Galaxy S II General] ashkash007:
Dhruv - wud love it if you could put some snaps of your S2 with the gadget shieldz on-- would really like to see it
[Galaxy S II General] srinivas.d:
casemates and headset

Please suggest some casemates and headset in ebay or some other stores for SGSII.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
I am actually out of town at the moment and will be back Monday. Ill put up some snaps then.

Basically, it is like nothing is there so you WONT be able to really tell. The only thing that sucks is the battery cover. Since its an abrasive texture, it doesnt stick on smoothly. I am planning on removing it since its cheap enough to replace the battery cover AND its practically scratch proof.
[Galaxy S II General] HellRazorGod:
FFS its not a stupid iPhone or Nokia 5800 that ppl here are banging their heads more over what cover and case to buy and how to apply over what androidians do ....Talk abt apps and roms.

Its a bloody gorilla . My brother has an S and he's thrown it at least 40 times on the floor. Not dropped. Literally flung. Still its barely got a frigging line on it. Forget scratches. You guys are just acting chic and going over cosmetics and aesthetics -.-

Just get a stupid scratchguard and move on.
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
Folks actually you don't need a back cover for this phone. if you are looking for screen protector you can buy scratch gard from ebay india. A bit costly but very very easy to install.

No need of soap solution. No air bubbles whatsoever. Just took 10 secs for me to install. Also no reduction in brightness or touch sensitivity. Very good at finger print resistance too.

http://cgi.ebay.in/ScratchGard-Scre...?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item2a118e44fd
[Galaxy S II General] techpal:
I disagree with u. U need back cover to protect camera if not to protect back. Otherwise camera might b scratched after some days.
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
I ordered the Xtreme Gaurd and it has not come the first time around.. so have got a replacement shipped again without no extra charge..

I am going to give this a try.. I dont think I can keep it safer without a scratch guard for long.. :)

Thanks for the link Dhruv

One thing which is really worrying for me is the battery.. mine hardly last for 6 hrs.. i use it a lot in edge.. (not even 3G) I hardly talk on the phone.. its usually sms and chat and browsing.. the brightness is set to zero... i dunno what else is to be done to save battery...
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
Hm.. I use the samsung puch that can protect the entire phone when not in use. Also putting protector on the back reduces the grip by making it smooth.
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
Deleted as i.fofgot to quote.
[Galaxy S II General] sachinaik:
Thats too costly.

Refer the link sent by dhruv. U can buy it and apply only to screen n keep the rest for future use if interested..
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Agree, even though costly felt it would help. Kept phone bare for few days (really liked the coating Samsung had applied to the glass), but courage failed and went for screen guard. Easily applied in few seconds after cleaning screen with microfibre cloth, perfect fit, no bubbles, no soap/water, nothing.

Have felt no change in screen sensitivity. Only drawback is that now fingerprints can be seen more, but a quick wipe off resolves that. May help with glass strength in case of fall, etc. also.
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
Folks can you recommend me a 32GB card for S2 that would be optimal for 1080p video recording. I don't want to go for the extreme class 10 cards if there is no difference in real world performance.
[Galaxy S II General] jaisun2004:
Infibeam Guys...

Guys.. Have anyone got the Screen protectors that was part of our group deal?? :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] vtlrockz:
How many people here on vodafone carrier have got their 6 months free 3g activated. If so, did you buy it from Vodafone/Letsbuy?
[Galaxy S II General] far1983:
I got the screen protector... and its not a good one... :(:(

It was Red Hawk - Screen Guard from Hong Kong... There were two safety flap along with the Guard.. the first one came off with the protective layer... the second flap that was on the screen guard never came off :( Anyway I am waiting for the Xtreem Gaurd to ship :)

My advice is you better get a quality one from the link Dhruv sent...
[Galaxy S II General] ashkash007:
I guess battery is an issue for this phone.... doesnt last much for me either.. say about 4-5 hours of continuous usage but mostly browsing... i too have set the brightness to almost zero..

guess we'll have to live with it, unless there's better batt mgmt in the next android update....
[Galaxy S II General] R3Y:
I have exactly the same question. Got two at flipkart but confused between SD and SDHC.

Could someone tell me which is better MicroSD Class 4 or MicroSDHC Class 2?

Here are the links -

MicroSD Class 4 - flipkart.com/mobiles/memory-cards/itmczcrqrz9st4xe?pid=acccz4ffpnd5h8mg

MicroSDHC Class 2 - flipkart.com/mobiles/memory-cards/itmczcrq3zgvypbt?pid=accctpgvcuaewnat

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] kryptoner:
Is micro sd class 10 card available in Mumbai? I searched but no luck... Can anyone give me the link please?
[Galaxy S II General] pankaj87:
Hi Guys,

Is there a way that we convert our pdf ebooks to read it on KOBO in reader's hub?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] aviatorarun:
SGS II avaialable for 29 K @ Univercell

Those who want to buy this phone from Chennai,

It is available in Univercell stores @ 29K inclusive of VAT.
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
Please let us know if this is possible. By the way best pdf reader that i could find is ezpdf reader. it costs 2$ on the market. Cool app.
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Hi, need your help in choosing best case

Finally I decided to go for one of these cases

http://www.exportprive.com/zenus-pr...-samsung-galaxy-i9100-real-black-p-16066.html

OR

http://www.exportprive.com/ultra-capsule-silicone-case-samsung-galaxy-i9100-soul-black-p-16085.html

Which one offers best protection?. Already I invested good amount on S II, so do not want to go for both..I had a mesh case and official samsung galaxy S II case ( included in Indian version). Xtreme screen guard (yet to arrive),exim screen protectors (yet to arrive), SGP Steinheil Ultra Oleophobic Anti-Fingerprints screen protector (yet to arrive). And I am yet to order memory card and USB OTG cable.

Please suggest good one.

Today I inserted 5800 data cable, how stupid I am..and..when phone in my jeans pocket while travelling, I have a feeling that it is going to break anytime...lol..but it will never..
[Galaxy S II General] R3Y:
^^I suggest go for Ultra capsule instead of Ultra Silke -

http://www.exportprive.com/ultra-capsule-silicone-case-samsung-galaxy-i9100-lime-p-16082.html

There is just a minor price difference.
[Galaxy S II General] nil.shunya:
Guys any links for USB OTG??????
[Galaxy S II General] vickysud:
HELP PLS

My unit has yellow issue but on the left bottom corner & visible when I pull grey notification bar down.mine is only five days old. :( ..SHOULD I ASK FOR REPLACEMENT ?
[Galaxy S II General] aviatorarun:
It seems you already have enough cases to protect your SGS II. why do you want to go for additional one??
[Galaxy S II General] aviatorarun:
Hey mate, you should get your device replaced ... 29-30 k is not a small money.. go for it.. :(
[Galaxy S II General] vickysud:
i informed to da guy frm where i bought it but he is no mood to accept da device is faulty..should i go to samsung store ?
[Galaxy S II General] amjath:
Hi fellows,

I have few doubts hope u guys clear me

1. I had the display settings as Auto brightness it used around 41% of the battery is it too high. Now i set to minimum manually this ll improve my battery life right????

2. I dont find music hub on my phone do u guys have it???;)
[Galaxy S II General] amjath:
I bought it for 28700 in saravana selvarathinam

They have stock go for it

Unvercell and everywhere it is 30500 or 30200 only
[Galaxy S II General] vickysud:
1.yes it will def improve ur battery life.

2.der is no music hub in any indian version galaxy s2 but samsung said dey will be launching da service here soon :)

check da link

http://www.themobileindian.com/news/1323_Samsung-music-hub-may-come-to-India-soon
[Galaxy S II General] amjath:
And forgot to review about scratch guard

I got it from Amzer it has got a matte finish, i fits but not 100% about 95%

I really like the matte finish it really feels quite rough

But my personal opinion I liked it many may not like it!!! ;););)
[Galaxy S II General] amjath:
@To the guys who posted this link

http://www.flipkart.com/mobiles/memory-cards/itmczcrqrz9st4xe?pid=acccz4ffpnd5h8mg

I found a transcend memory card with bill and warranty the same product and class in Chennai for 1700 its too high in flipkart I didnt buy it yet cause haven't decided which class to buy yet.

If these guys help me if they say class 4 is ok ill surely buy it
[Galaxy S II General] kryptoner:
try it once but dont feel so bad if you dont get the replacement as many users are complaining the yellow tint on their devices
[Galaxy S II General] vinaymonu25:
can u plz tel

Can u jst tel me if it has amolded plus or amoled plus written infront face of d box jst below galaxy s2 ? That wud b of gr8 help 2me...plz
[Galaxy S II General] wackyguy_07:
I believe Aldiko Reader reads pdf files like eBooks.
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
Still having major problems getting this offer from Vodafone. Simply making me run around from store to complain line and giving absurd statements. Finally have sent complaint to nodal officer and their terms and conditions are very clear - can be bought from any dealer anywhere in India (except J&K)
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Display issue reported by fonearena

Did any of you face such an issue? http://goo.gl/5wMHn

Fonearena is reporting another issue with the display. I checked and found no such issue. I think I've been lucky that way. I didn't come across any such problem (except the gradient banding).
[Galaxy S II General] hawkice:
@All who is worrying about bad battery life...

If u r brave enough to root ur phone (very easy though) then plz root ur SGS2 using THIS & follow the instructions in that link & u can root ur device in less that 10-15 mins...

After that install this CUSTOM ROM ('m currently running this ROM only & it has significantly improved my battery life) But several people have reported phenomenal improvement in their battery life, u should definitely try this coz this is for now the best ROM available for our SGS2 that gives good battery life :D:D:D:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Joe_Nalin:
Thanks God, nothing of this sort on my phone..
[Galaxy S II General] buBleZ:
Villain ROM is based on a firmware meant for Europe. Is it safe to install for Indian users?

Also were you able to restore all aps, contacts, call logs properly after installing new rom?
[Galaxy S II General] sandeep10:
I find that this really helped: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1142412

I on my own found that disabling the live windy weather wallpaper improved battery life very noticeably, But did not realise that these apps also have a major impact on the battery life. In a couple of hours following above settings, I can notice further improvement in battery life.

Obviously installing custom roms would remove these apps/widgets so one would get good battery life also.
[Galaxy S II General] hawkice:
S i used the PRO version of Titanium Backup & saved all of the app & its data BUT don't save system data as the ROM needs a clean wipe b4 installing, so after installing it restore ONLY ur app & its data... for contacts u can install "Go Contacts" take a back up & restore it when ever u want... ( but after restoring the contacts i froze this app as it uses services continuously & also i used Titanium Backup Pro to freeze some samsung Bloatwares too :cool::D )

Ya np for me in installing the European firmware :p
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Ouch!!

WTF? Samsung to launch faster Galaxy S II by September? :mad:

http://goo.gl/aGpfg
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Here is another piece of news on the upgraded GalaxyS2 launch.

http://androidos.in/2011/06/samsung...droid-flagship-this-year-to-take-on-iphone-5/

ah well!! :(
[Galaxy S II General] R3Y:
I won;t believe until I hear an official word. :rolleyes: