[FerrariEnzo]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/galaxys2leak202122011-1297514335.jpg

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/12/samsung-galaxy-s-2-and-10-1-inch-honeycomb-tablet-leaked-on-kore/

Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 4.3-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor, HSPA+, Bluetooth 3.0, and 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi. Additionally, Paran says that this new handset weighs 116g (4.09 ounces) and is 8.49mm thick

I likey... time to save up money!

Galaxy S2 Root/Unlock How To:

1) Download the following files:
Samsing KIES - What's new for Software & Manual SAMSUNG (http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/mobilesoftwaremanual/mobilesoftwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUA L)
Odin for Windows and CFRoot Kernel - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
To check what version you have: hit Menu / Settings / About phone / Baseband version

2) Install KIES
Unzip the 2 files in Odin
Unzip the 1 file in CF-Root-SGS2_XXXXXX.zip

3) Power off the phone.
Hold the following buttons down: Home and Volume Down. While holding these buttons down hold down the Power button too. So now that you're holding all 3 down the phone will turn on. When you see the Samsung GTi91000m you can release all the buttons. You should now be in Download mode with a big green Android.
http://localhostr.com/file/RCKvAM3/down%20sgs2.jpg

4) Plug in the phone.
Run Odin3 v1.85.exe
It should detect your phone in the first box under ID:Com and will highlight it yellow
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5705/odinm.jpg
Make sure that Auto-Reboot is checked and F.reset time are the only ones checked
Click PDA and choose the tar file CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4 you extracted in step 2
Click Start.
When it's done flashing your phone will reboot. Unplug.

5) Now you're rooted and back in Android. You'll need to connect using wifi and install the following app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock&feature=search_result
Run this app. Click Step 1 then when it's ok click Step 2
Your phone should black screen and reboot. Give it a minute. After it reboots you're unlocked.
(Note: When all is working. Copy out the Galaxy_S_Unlock folder on the phone via USB and keep it in a safe place. This folder holds your encrypted IMEI/Mac Addresses/Etc.)

I'm doing this all from memory so hopefully I haven't missed anything.

FAQs:
1) Yellow Triangle: Means you're running custom kernel/rom. Doesn't affect anything. Can be removed but it's a lot of work for nothing.
2) Bell GPS navigation: Does not work if you aren't a Bell customer. This app checks to see if you're on the Bell network before it'll activate the license so use a different app like Navigon, Copilot, Sygic, etc.
3) The unlock app can be uninstalled when you're done. It's not needed afterwards.

[Gnomes]

The problems of SGS is not solved yet and they roll out a new SGS2. Awesome.

[hongy]

that's what samsung is best at

[!Aznboi128]

Please tell me the batter will last me a day if not, not interested.
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[yuusha]

^This, my brother and I have the Captivate and Vibrant and we both have to plug in halfway through the day.

[J____]

^ r u guys using juice defender? my phone lasts the whole day with moderate use and up to 3 days with light use with juice defender.

[dasani604]

Or flash a different kernel. My SGS has been lasting on average longer than a day with moderate use (as in no youtube/vid watching/intense game playing).

[Gnomes]

The point is - all these problems should be fixed by samsung itself. Not through 3rd party apps, kernels, etc.

[Preemo]

Yeah, it's true. It's really sad that I have to resort to another ROM to fix my GPS and get awesome battery life.

If Samsung devoted more time into user experience and their bloatware, maybe I would save up for one. I know Samsung is a hardware behemoth but damn, with all that money they are raking in, crappy software should not be their forte.

[!Aznboi128]

^ r u guys using juice defender? my phone lasts the whole day with moderate use and up to 3 days with light use with juice defender.
tried it didnt help much still didnt last a day while my iPhone could with the same usage

[J____]

tried it didnt help much still didnt last a day while my iPhone could with the same usage

ya the phone sucks in battery vs the iphone. I'm on a custom rom/kernal with juice defender and it lasts pretty long. But it feels better and quicker than iphone 4. The samoled screen also takes more battery too.

[Oleophobic]

http://www.gsmarena.com/mwc_2011_samsung-review-567.php

pretty sick overview of the SGS 2 as well as the tab 10.1

[J____]

just got a nexus S... fukin thing has the same GPS issue!! wtf!

[!MiKrofT]

They're using a different gps chipset for the S I thought.

[J____]

that what i thought too. but couldnt get a lock. Have to dig for some info

[gdoh]

when is this coming out??

[J____]

coming out in a few days in the UK, prolly come out for Tmobile in a few more months im guessing?

[twitchyzero]

shaping up to be a Q3 release
During the Nexus S launch event this morning I had a quick conversation with Samsung VP Paul Brennan who stated the incredibly thin Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S II will be released in Canada. They are still working our the carrier details but he’s optimistic that it’ll launch either really late Q2, but more likely early Q3 time period (definitely in time for the back-to-school time).

No word on price points but Brennan also stated that Canada might beat the United States in releasing this device.
how disappointing considering my contract is up early June and It's being released in UK May 1
I dont want to wait until end of the summer, I guess they want to compete with the upcoming IPhone? Odd that he also mentioned Canada will likely get it first before US.

http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/04/14/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-coming-to-canada-by-early-q3/

[CRS]

The release date for the UK, Germany, and the rest of Europe has been pushed to early May. Read our full article here

Alright, we have to warn you about this one. It’s not looking pretty, but at least we now know.

We have just learned that the Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 Android 2.3 Gingerbread Smartphone will be released at the beginning of May 2011. The 16GB version will be priced at $820USD, while the 32GB will cost $949. This information has been acquired from popular online electronic retailer Clove.

Unfortunately, the Samsung Galaxy S II is looking to be one of the most expensive smartphones on the market. It does say that the prices are subject to change, and we sure hope so. Given Samsung’s history of failing to update their phones, in conjunction with the fact that customers can get the Atrix (on contract) for as low as $129.99, it’s likely that there will be little interest in this particular Superphone. We all know this phone is packing amazing hardware, but few can justify paying over $1000 for a smartphone.

Would you pay $1000 for this phone?

Check out of our review of the Samsung Galaxy S2 (S II, i9100) here.

We’ve also compared the Motorola Atrix and the Samsung Galaxy S2 here

Also, it appears that the radio inside the Samsung Galaxy S2 will enable it to properly function on AT&T’s network, so it’s likely it will be offered their soon, and thankfully, probably subsidized by a healthy amount. In Canada, it will function on Rogers, Bell, and Telus’ HSPA+ networks, and be able to receive healthy download/upload speeds. No word yet on whether it will function on T-Mobile, but we will keep you posted as soon as we know.

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-release-date-and-pricing-revealed-10256/

[twitchyzero]

on paper this phone trumps all upcoming phones except for

1. resolution is worse than the iphone4..a phone from 2010
2. no HDMI out (pretty important if it's capable of recording 1080p @ 30fps)
3. plasticky profile

[m3thods]

^ the cost is the only reason i'm not excited. the software updates i could care less because the ROMs pumped out on XDA are far superior to stock, but $1000 for a phone is crazy.

[ime2006]

SGS S2 has 2 different versions.

1 with Tegra 2 built in, one is Exynos.

I am ganna get Tegra 2 version or iphone 5



PS. Can't believe people who own SGS, still on stock kernel and rom ???
That's just a pure waste!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twitchyzero]

exynos benchmark's been looking really good..tegra 2's going to be more run of the mill it seems

[gdoh]

any update on when this is supposed to come to canada??

[twitchyzero]

1080p video capture sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6EkYqV9Ww

[J____]

^^^ damn thats crazy..

[gdoh]

another reason to buy this phone i cant wait =]

[Neva]

for anyone interested

http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-16gb

puts it at about ~860 + shipping

not too bad compare to iphone prices/to have it now

[!MiKrofT]

That's still at least more than $200 on top of iPhone 4 prices. But if someone's will to spend over $900 on a phone....

[Neva]

But ur getting more than an iPhone. Plusfull HD video recording that rivals dedicated camcorders

but still pricy by all means
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[gdoh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2oFpzzjqg&feature=player_embedded

[jonwon]

If I were to purchase one of these in Korea could I bring it back here and use it on Rogers?

[m3thods]

If I were to purchase one of these in Korea could I bring it back here and use it on Rogers?

yup it looks like it uses Rogers bands

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-3621.php

[twitchyzero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2oFpzzjqg&feature=player_embedded

"you can overclock to probably up to 2GHz but for it to be stable you need to up the voltage"

i wonder how many people are going to try that and brick their $900 phone
cool video..but fail for not mentioning how much battery life is affected.

[Gerbs]

How bad is the battery life, i might get the phone as my plan is almost finished.

[m3thods]

It's hard to guage because it's such a powerful phone, and it's not available here.

If I were to guess, it'll last you a day easy. Also, it depends how you use the thing.

[twitchyzero]

i read one review said that it was good for almost two days of moderate usage.

[iam_dan]

ive read almost a day and a half, after a couple days of conditioning the battery

[ime2006]

All i care is ~ When will Rogers carry this phone........................................????? ?????

[bcedhk]

you get around 1 1/2 days of battery life on it. Im in korea and the galaxy 2 is becoming as common as seeing iphone 4's!

[jonwon]

you get around 1 1/2 days of battery life on it. Im in korea and the galaxy 2 is becoming as common as seeing iphone 4's!

how much is it over there if you convert it back to cdn dollars? still around $850?

[gdoh]

All i care is ~ When will Rogers carry this phone........................................????? ?????

i only read that its coming to canada by early Q3

[geeknerd]

how much is it over there if you convert it back to cdn dollars? still around $850?

using google currency converter, the purchase price in korea comes to 755CAD.

here its 2 year specific plan contract, a 55$ plan will make the phone about 220$ CAD. and you pay it monthly so 10$ more every month to pay off the hardware.

fuckkkk im on the waitlist, suppose to come friday.

and samsung has bad customer support overseas, but in korea i think its pretty good. already a couple updates were released.

and im guessing the battery life will be better over there since it prbbly wont have NFC and DMB feature.

[Gerbs]

I guess this shall be my new phone :fuckyea:

But does anyone know the price for rogers and bell, and when it going ot be released?

[m3thods]

Nothing has been released for Canada, and very minimal information has been released for the US. By minimal I mean only their names have been released, and a silicone case which will be shared by all 3 carriers in the US.

http://androidcommunity.com/us-galaxy-s-ii-variants-named-att-attain-verizon-function-and-sprint-within-20110516/

[!MiKrofT]

Man I wish ppl would stop asking when it's gonna be released. Stated multiple times not till 3rd quarter of this year on rogers.

[gdoh]

its prolly gunna be around 300 for new customers on a 3 year plan

[m3thods]

^Any source? Or just pure speculation?

Does Samsung have any say on how much carriers charge for subsidized phones?

If so, it'd be pretty dangerous for Samsung to allow any carrier to price it that high, considering you can get an iPhone for less than half of that price on the same 3 year plan.

I know it's apples and oranges, but if you offered the average person the two phones at those two prices, I would bet that they would choose the iPhone.

Judging by Samsung's apparent strategy with the original SGS, they want as many people as possible holding a SGS2. It won't happen at that price.

[gdoh]

just speculation

im thinking all in 300$ or a little less for new customers on a 3 year since its supposed to this "super phone" i wana see how this and the iphone 4s compare against each other since my contract is up early 2012

[twitchyzero]

anything over $200 on a 3 yr contract is too much..the majority of the public's going to compare it with the <150 price of getting an ip4...that's why i don't get how they are expecting to sell the arc/play @ 250

[dton13]

SGS S2 has 2 different versions.

1 with Tegra 2 built in, one is Exynos.

I am ganna get Tegra 2 version or iphone 5



PS. Can't believe people who own SGS, still on stock kernel and rom ???
That's just a pure waste!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Teg2 is a piece of crap, it would be a major disappointment if the NA GS2's came with the Tegra instead of the Exynos

[m3thods]

just speculation

im thinking all in 300$ or a little less for new customers on a 3 year since its supposed to this "super phone" i wana see how this and the iphone 4s compare against each other since my contract is up early 2012

While you're correct that it's much more phone than an iPhone4, there's only a small fraction of the market (such as us) who can actually appreciate the differences. Only that small fraction will think to pay the premium. And with that in mind, not everyone in that group would pay that for a phone (I know I wouldn't).

As for the Arc, it looks to be 100 on a 3yr plan on the website. If they had the audacity to charge more than that, there'd be a lot of SE phones sitting in their boxes :P

[MarkyMark]

The majority of the people would only get this phone if its cheaper than an iphone 4, thats not including us people who actually read up on phones and the specs. Most of my friends think my galaxy s is some big piece of inferior to the iphone crap. That being said I still might go for the htc sensation cause kies blows and I still can't update my phones software.
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[Culverin]

Blargh, I had my fingers cross that we would finally be getting the same version as the rest of the world. Korea and Europe already have the base version with all the goodies.

Now our north american carriers want to dick around with brand differentiation. Screw that crap. :(

http://www.gsmarena.com/the_galaxy_s_ii_in_the_us_one_phone_four_carriers_ four_names-news-2650.php

[bcedhk]

here its 2 year specific plan contract, a 55$ plan will make the phone about 220$ CAD. and you pay it monthly so 10$ more every month to pay off the hardware.


thats what majority of people do in korea. And ya to buyout the phone is around 750 cdn.

IU + SG2 = Awwww YEHHHHHHHH

[Culverin]

The Teg2 is a piece of crap, it would be a major disappointment if the NA GS2's came with the Tegra instead of the Exynos

I'm assuming you're not just being a green team hater. Do you have benchmarks? I'd like to read more about this.

[dton13]

I'm assuming you're not just being a green team hater. Do you have benchmarks? I'd like to read more about this.

Benchmarks only tell half the story but here are some to back it up.

http://androidcommunity.com/galaxy-s-ii-vs-qualcomm-mdp-vs-g2x-dual-core-battle-of-quadrant-benchmark-doom-20110510/

The teg2 IS a dual-core, but it's basically very late to the game since it was supposed to launch last year and hence falls behind when compared to other "new" dual-core phones. The biggest disappointment of the T2 IMO is the fact it lacks NEON support and hence won't play any high-profile h.264 encoded videos (ie, mkv rips, youtube hd rips, basically any HD video rip you might download). It's a waste of power really, and I know this from personal experience. Had it launched in a timely matter it's performance may have been more forgiving, but when you have current gen Hummingbird processors playing MKV rips no problem and a dual-core Nvidia stuttering every 2 seconds I think that's embarrassing.

Exynos > Dual core Snapdragon > ...Tegra 2

edit: when I say any videos I really do mean 720p and up resolutions without re-incoding. If you want to read more, just search Tegra 2's and NEON support. It's not a very well publicized issue but when you have phones that do HDMI out/mirroring I think it's a PITA I have to reincode every video.

[Eclypz]

does anybody know where to get one locally?
I called around asking at the usual places (not sure if i can mention their names), but nobody has it.

[Neva]

You'll have to deal with overseas stores for now
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[blackchocoolate]

my phone lagss o.o

[ime2006]

my phone lagss o.o

whats ur phone ? Arc or sgs 1 i guess ? :failed:

[twitchyzero]

looks like the Americans will be getting details next tuesday..maybe we'll be lucky and find out more next week as well.

[MaximalLazy]

What custom roms are good for this phone?

[Sir_Loin]

Wish the phone came with stock Android 2.3 OS and not touchwhiz but that's what rooting is for =) .

[nns]

The Galaxy S 2 doesn't have a notification LED. Not a big deal for someone who never had 1 on their phone, but for those who did, that could be a deal-breaker.

[m3thods]

The Galaxy S 2 doesn't have a notification LED. Not a big deal for someone who never had 1 on their phone, but for those who did, that could be a deal-breaker.

I'm sure BLN (A sort of hack that uses the soft-button lights on the front as an LED notification) can and will be developed for the SGS2, so it shouldn't be to much of a deal-breaker.

[JordanLee]

Or use the NoLED app. I use BLN and its great as well.

[!MiKrofT]

NoLed wastes power though. BLN is better

[hongy]

Deciding between this or the sensation for my next phone. The screen will be "better" on the sgs2 but I'm not sure how people can use it at night when the sgs's screen is already so damn bright.

[jeff19]

im stuck between the metal construction vs the plastic of the samsung.... almost all companies have switched to unibody/glass consturctions for their high end devices and samsung continues to try and cut cost with their plastic build... galaxy s2 does seem to be better in almost all other aspects though, especially speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAuNsHPnK3I

[ime2006]

im stuck between the metal construction vs the plastic of the samsung.... almost all companies have switched to unibody/glass consturctions for their high end devices and samsung continues to try and cut cost with their plastic build... galaxy s2 does seem to be better in almost all other aspects though, especially speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAuNsHPnK3I

Speeeeeeed All the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hongy]

read that they went with plastic because it doesn't get hot as fast as a metal body

[Oleophobic]

hey guys when the SGS2 arrives do you think Future Shop will allow me to purchase the phone outright without a contract? I don't remember what policy they had for the SGS1 since during the time when I bought it there was virtually no stock anywhere and i lucked out with craigslist.

I got a $200 FS gift card and I figure I should use it

[m3thods]

Deciding between this or the sensation for my next phone. The screen will be "better" on the sgs2 but I'm not sure how people can use it at night when the sgs's screen is already so damn bright.

Check out the screen filter app on the market. I keep my captivate on 0% except in direct sunlight, and yes even at night it's pretty bright. The app will further darken the screen if you want.

[ime2006]

hey guys when the SGS2 arrives do you think Future Shop will allow me to purchase the phone outright without a contract? I don't remember what policy they had for the SGS1 since during the time when I bought it there was virtually no stock anywhere and i lucked out with craigslist.

I got a $200 FS gift card and I figure I should use it

Nope, they wont let u buy out at beginning.

Until the supply is sufficient they might do it. But, i dont think it will happen on SGS2

[Eclypz]

read that they went with plastic because it doesn't get hot as fast as a metal body

And although it's difficult to prove, I suspect a metal body also degrades signal strength.
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[nns]

Buy it now....for $769, http://www.expansys.ca/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-209554/

[Neva]

oh man it's sooooooo tempting.....

[BNR32_Coupe]

Amazon.com: Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Android OS, 16GB Internal Memory, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS - No Warranty - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41kXF1lFf5L.@@AMEPARAM@@41kXF1lFf5L

no warranty no problem

[exdee]

this is such a tempting buy... but so expensive.

[iam_dan]

i think phonemore in richmond has it for 779.99
are they no longer RS sponsors?

unfortunately, i dont think i can afford one until it drops to about ~600
or unless they start offering it with plans, from providers! :(

[exdee]

lol when it drops to 600 a NEW samsung phones gonna be out on its way. This is what samsung always does

[Neva]

^^so true. damn technology.

[gdoh]

http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/05/30/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-sales-top-1-million-in-30-days-galaxy-s-iii-coming-next-year/

fuck why would you have the sgs3 come out next year i hate that shit

[MarkyMark]

Because they want to make bank bro. Did you really think they would wait until 2013 to release a successor lol. In a year the galaxy 2 will be ancient.
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[gdoh]

fml phones have become worse than computers

[Eclypz]

i think phonemore in richmond has it for 779.99
are they no longer RS sponsors?

unfortunately, i dont think i can afford one until it drops to about ~600
or unless they start offering it with plans, from providers! :(

I don't even know if they are still around. Their retail store in Richmond is closed, and the only way to contact them is via email, which nobody ever replied.

SGS2 is slated for a Canada release in June/July.

PS: In case some of you missed it, Samsung has announced that in just Korea, they have sold 1million units in 30 days.
http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/05/30/galaxy.s.ii.pips.iphone.to.1m.in.1.month.for.korea/

With the Europe release, plus North America release in the next month or 2, I hope they can keep up with demand.

[RacePace]

NCIX has this for $900, oh lawd

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59609&vpn=i9100%2016GB&manufacture=Samsung%20Mobile

[twitchyzero]

we're almost at the end of Q2 and still no word on the carrier release date...weak sauce

[k2_alpha]

Confirmed GS2 will be launching with Bell next month. Also launching is HTC Sensation.
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[gdoh]

any word on rogers???

[Neva]

well it's a good thing my contracts up just incase of the likely event rogers' shits the bed

[gdoh]

from what i have been reading it doesnt look like rogers will be getting the sgs2 i hope im very wrong

[!MiKrofT]

Too bad.. My contract is up in April. I'll just buy it off craigslist if they don't get it.

[RacePace]

fuck, Bell gets all the nice things

[twitchyzero]

how's bell smartphone plans compared to rogers? i might jump ship just for this phone lol

[djm]

/................................

[nns]

If Rogers doesn't get this phone, what phone would you guys consider next that Rogers has/will have?

I'm in this situation, where I want to replace my crappy X10, but I don't want to switch providers.

[Neva]

^^i'd go for the arc. my 2nd choice after the gs2

[bobola]

I wait a bit before getting it even if its out..

Bell's current galaxys seems to have high failure rate when 2.2 it was out first few months

[SE3P-T]

here are some pictures

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/orange0303/2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/orange0303/1.jpg

compare to moto artix , LG 2x, HTC sensation,.... G2 is the fastest one.... battery last longer then the others.

[nns]

Is there a way to make the clock on the lock screen a 12 hour clock?

[m3thods]

Is there a way to make the clock on the lock screen a 12 hour clock?

It looks like it's linked to the system clock (see top right). I would suspect that if you set that to 12-hour, you'll have what you want.

And as for people that are wondering if this will ever hit Rogers- it will. Samsung's strategy is to saturate the market with their phones across as many carriers as they can. They did it with the original SGS, and they'll do it with the SGS2.

What you should be questioning is not whether Rogers will carry it, but when since it took Rogers months to release the Captivate after the initial Bell release (the Vibrant).

[Neva]

omg i can feel this phone in my hands already nomnomnomnomnom
totally just got re-excited for it!!!! hurrrrrry up dammit

[FerrariEnzo]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/orange0303/1.jpg


that is one good looking screen... SOO clear and sharp..

[gdoh]

i want this phone naoo

[!MiKrofT]

How much is this phone in HK now?

here are some pictures

compare to moto artix , LG 2x, HTC sensation,.... G2 is the fastest one.... battery last longer then the others.

[ime2006]

Heard a lot small problems in S2 from oversea...such as weak wifi reception, battery life...etc.


I would really wait for Rogers to carry it.

Just for warranty backup.

[gdoh]

i wish they would release news for rogers =[

[asian_XL]

The feeling can never be as good as iphone. It doesn't feel so solid.

but hey, it has the least radiation in the recent lab test along with some other phones.
I'd buy one if the price drops.

[!Yaminashi]

Man I really wish they would not put glossy black plastic everywhere.
That crap scratches so fast

[gdoh]

id like a mat black

[RFlush]

How much is this phone in HK now?

$5280 at stores and $0 on contract.

[gdoh]

http://techfibe.com/2011/06/17/exclusive-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-landing-on-bell-july-14th/

[SE3P-T]

$5280 at stores and $0 on contract.

According to Samsung....wait time is 3 weeks if you drop an order for 300$ deposit....which sound BS..... Just like apple selling their iPhone ...

[Eclypz]

Heard a lot small problems in S2 from oversea...such as weak wifi reception, battery life...etc.


I would really wait for Rogers to carry it.

Just for warranty backup.

- The Wifi icon shows a weaker than normal signal, but speed are not compromised. I can easily top out my home internet connection. My Wifi connection icon shows one bar less than my other devices.

- As for battery life, after about 10 charge cycles, I get about 18-20hrs on a single charge (depends on how CPU intensive my daily tasks are). I average roughly 2hrs of "screen on time".
a) I'm on a custom ROM at stock speeds. Unfortunately, I never kept the stock ROM long enough to compare with stock ROM's battery life. But I don't think the custom ROM would make too big of a difference

Another thing to note is that Android currently has a bug with dual-core processors, which is causing the phone to not enter "suspend mode" while the screen is off. My "awake time" graph shows the phone is awake for extended periods of time even while the screen is off. ("Awake time" should almost match the "display on" time). So there is definitely something weird going on there.

The good news is that Google has supposedly fixed this in 2.3.4, which should be coming to the SGS2 in the next month or so. I anticipate battery life to be even better in the future.

[Sir_Loin]

Anybody know which version to get it to work with Rogers 3G? I have an uncle in Korea coming to visit, I want to make sure which model to purchase before asking him to buy me one.

[RR33]

i thought bell is getting the single core version? if not... well.... Rogers better Hurry up.. as im switching to either network that have the GS2

[!MiKrofT]

Anybody know which version to get it to work with Rogers 3G? I have an uncle in Korea coming to visit, I want to make sure which model to purchase before asking him to buy me one.
All SGS2 should be quad band hspda.

[MarkyMark]

Funny thing is Rogers announced the Samsang Galaxy S Infuse 4G coming this summer, which seems odd if they plan to bring in the Galaxy S2 too. The infuse is pretty much a jacked up Captivate...still not dual core so it would be disappointing if thats all they get.

[VK79]

Need a new toy to fiddle with while waiting for ip5.

Anyone know if it is confirmed no 32g for SGS2 or released at a later date? Feeling so blocked with the stupid space constrain of the ip4.

[!MiKrofT]

Doesn't matter. Just slap in a microsd card

[Eclypz]

i thought bell is getting the single core version? if not... well.... Rogers better Hurry up.. as im switching to either network that have the GS2

I find it hard to believe Samsung would release a single core variant for their flagship device.

There are rumors of a Tegra2 variant, but one has yet to surface.

[Gerbs]

fuck... sucks how ssg 3 is coming next year. =/

Would you guys get a 2 or 3 year plan

[VK79]

Doesn't matter. Just slap in a microsd card

Not enough, got a 64 ipt and am currently sitting at ~6gb free space, so need a 32+32 phone at the very least.

[gdoh]

fuck... sucks how ssg 3 is coming next year. =/

Would you guys get a 2 or 3 year plan

prolly go with a 2 year plan because the 3 years are a bit long compared to how fast these phones are coming out

[parm104]

I was going to pick up a Samsung Galaxy S 2 today but I decided against it because I was advised that Bell and Rogers was going to receive this phone in the near future. I can't justify spending that much money only to have the phone become deflated in value when it becomes available at a contract price.

That being said, I've decided to go with the HTC Sensation; which apparently has a better screen (qHD).

[!MiKrofT]

I was going to pick up a Samsung Galaxy S 2 today but I decided against it because I was advised that Bell and Rogers was going to receive this phone in the near future. I can't justify spending that much money only to have the phone become deflated in value when it becomes available at a contract price.

That being said, I've decided to go with the HTC Sensation; which apparently has a better screen (qHD).
Higher resolution screen but no where in terms of colour contrast and battery savings of super amoled plus. Bell's getting it on July 14.

[gdoh]

still waiting on news from rogers =[

would you guys still choose this over the now rumored iphone 5???

i think i still would unless it would blow the sgs2 out of the water

[!MiKrofT]

I think most android users won't care about iphone5 to much. iPhone will never be a deciding factor for me.

[!Yaminashi]

Ive always been tempted by the iphone, but I never liked how its so locked down out of the box.

If it was customizable like android THEN it would be a contender. But damn, no bluetooth file transfers? Thats a HUGE negative for me, even basic phones have that feature now lol

[haha13]

i want this phone, but it looks kinda big in the reviews :/

[parm104]

Higher resolution screen but no where in terms of colour contrast and battery savings of super amoled plus. Bell's getting it on July 14.

Thanks for clearing that up; I couldn't figure out the difference between the two displays other than the resolution. I figured qHD would've been better since it's newer technology but apparently not in all aspects.

In my opinion, there is no point in having a beautiful screen if your battery can't handle it. And you can definitely see a color difference between the phones looking at the pictures; Samsung is definitely more vivid.

P.S. - it would make sense to enable a THANKS button in this Sub-Section...

[R-U-Retarded?]

i want this phone, but it looks kinda big in the reviews :/

I can tell you that after using this phone and then grabbing an iphone4, the iphone feels like a fucking toy.

Pro: big screen obvs. Con: some people cant use the screen with just one hand. (luckily i can)

Thanks for clearing that up; I couldn't figure out the difference between the two displays other than the resolution. I figured qHD would've been better since it's newer technology but apparently not in all aspects.

In my opinion, there is no point in having a beautiful screen if your battery can't handle it. And you can definitely see a color difference between the phones looking at the pictures; Samsung is definitely more vivid.

P.S. - it would make sense to enable a THANKS button in this Sub-Section...

The super amoled is amazing. the black is so DEEEEEEEEP, its like the black you see when you close your eyes. and really the colors are amazing

[gdoh]

http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/06/27/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-first-impressions/

[m3thods]

Saw one in the wild while waiting in line at Greek Day yesterday. Good lord the interweb pictures don't do it justice. Can't wait!

[jmvdesign]

Someone has to know if and when this is coming to Rogers! I want to use my hardware upgrade option with Rogers but I really don't feel like signing with Bell.

[!Yaminashi]

I would never sign a new contract JUST to get a phone

[R-U-Retarded?]

I would never sign a new contract JUST to get a phone

meh its basically the same thing..
buy it 800$ outright or 3year contract + say 300ish$

if u wanna cancel contract its 500$ if u have +24month + data left

basically the same thing but the benefit of getting the phone cheaper if u continue using the same carrier.

[gdoh]

i will never sign another 3 year contract

>mfw i sign a 3 year for this phone

[twitchyzero]

still waiting on news from rogers =[



the wait is killing me :alone:
my guess is sometime late august before school starts

[gdoh]

^hard to say i read from ppls comments that is a bell exclusive and will be released later with a different name as the previous galaxy was and others say it will be on the major carriers then later released on the others like wind/koodo/mobilicity

but for now im just looking up on the basics on operating an android so im not a complete newb =]

[VK79]

Might want to wait till Sept.

Seems like a new dual core 1.4ghz SGS2+ will be launched to go head to head with ip5.

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/faster-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-coming-in-september-27-06-2011/

[twitchyzero]

doubt that's happening as they've already hinted at galaxy S III for next year...and hell II hasn't even arrived on north american shores yet.

personally not going to wait forever..

[RacePace]

doubt that's happening as they've already hinted at galaxy S III for next year...and hell II hasn't even arrived on north american shores yet.

personally not going to wait forever..

yeah, there will always be a faster phone just around the corner

[RangeRoverTurbo]

Will it be released on Android 2.3? or Android 2.4?
Anyone know?

[!MiKrofT]

Will it be released on Android 2.3? or Android 2.4?
Anyone know?
It'll come with 2.3

[VK79]

doubt that's happening as they've already hinted at galaxy S III for next year...and hell II hasn't even arrived on north american shores yet.

personally not going to wait forever..

Think it has to do with the ip5 spotting dual core A5s, so they wanna 1 up it (like how tab 8/10 was "thinner" than ipad2).

I don't care much for .2ghz upgrade, I am keeping my fingers crossed for a 32g version and maybe the new OS.

yeah, there will always be a faster phone just around the corner

What I'm trying to say is its like buying a ip4 now (as opposed to back in July 2010) knowing that in 2mths or it will be replaced with the ip5.

[gdoh]

http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/06/29/bell-to-officially-release-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-4g-in-canada/

It’s official. Bell will be releasing the Samsung Galaxy S II in Canada, but calling it the GALAXY S II 4G. In a press release this morning Bell stated that it’ll be available “in the coming weeks” but we can register for updates on their dedicated site (rumours are the launch date is July 14th).

EDIT: http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/06/29/sasktel-to-release-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-79-99-on-a-3-year/

[kayceeee]

Virgin is also getting it according to mobilesyrup
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[gdoh]

dear rogers, dont fuck this up

[kayceeee]

Apparently gonna be between 499-599 full price
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[!Yaminashi]

Soon theyre gonna have to release a phone that transforms into a house too
Keeping up with technology these days is impossible

[Culverin]

dear rogers, dont fuck this up

Lols, you mean like last time for the Captivate launch?
OMG, that was terribad. They got hammered on Red Board.

[striderblade]

So how does one on contract already get this phone for cheap? Do i just cancel my current contract with bell and do a resign? I just signed with them like last oct.

[!MiKrofT]

So how does one on contract already get this phone for cheap? Do i just cancel my current contract with bell and do a resign? I just signed with them like last oct.
You can't just cancel your contract with consequences. You can try hardware upgrade but I doubt they'll give you much since you're still working at paying off your current phone.

[gdoh]

call in and ask if your eligible for a hardware upgrade then use your words to get best deal =]

[Vale46Rossi]

i want this phone, but it looks kinda big in the reviews :/


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8660/gal1v.jpg


Just got it, size is okay

[!Yaminashi]

^Post up a small review!

[Vale46Rossi]

^Post up a small review!

I will really soon, just got it yesterday. Testing it out still.

[k2_alpha]

confirmed to launch with Bell on the 14

[jeff19]

any word on whether it will be unlocked out of the box?

[m3thods]

I don't think any of the original SGS offerings were carrier unlocked, so I highly doubt the SGS2 would be.

[Vale46Rossi]

If you want one that is factory unlocked and you are with bell.

There's a place that sells it local now on contract. It's factory unlocked too because the authorized retailer brought it in themself.

[hongy]

Where is that?
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[Vale46Rossi]

Where is that?
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Mobile DNA in lansdowne.

My buddy just got his there on contact or you can buy outright for $740

[jeff19]

^ was $700 couple days ago there. i'll prolly wait until its out on bell as someone's bound to write a free unlock app for it like last time. just a matter of time..

[falcon]

I'm looking forward to see how this stacks up against the new HTC Sensation and Motorola Droid Bionic. Both dual core 1ghz+ phones.

[Eclypz]

I'm looking forward to see how this stacks up against the new HTC Sensation and Motorola Droid Bionic. Both dual core 1ghz+ phones.

Here's a comparison on SGS2 vs Sensation:
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-sensation-vs-samsung-galaxy-s2-961874?artc_pg=1

IMO, specs wise, the Sensation can't compete with the SGS2. However, some people swear by HTC Sense UI, and that may be enough for people to pick the Sensation over the SGS2.

[jeff19]

^ yah been looking at comparisons vids between the two and snapdragons really can't match the speed of samsung's exonys chips. the only advantage the sensation has is its build quality and some ppl prefer the sense UI.


skip to 7:10 for day to day usage speed tests.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr6ejs6cdMU&NR=1

[Sir_Loin]

Just picked up the phone from craigslist for $630. Coming from Nexus One then Nexus S this phone is by far the fastest android out now. Loving the screen and the speed of the phone. Debating on whether to root the phone or wait till better roms come out.

[SkinnyPupp]

I played around with one of these yesterday at a store. It seemed really laggy and slow considering the specs.

[asian_XL]

http://www.hk-android.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/galaxy-s-ii-overclock-1.45G-04.jpeghttp://www.hk-android.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/galaxy-s-ii-overclock-1.45G-03.jpeg

OMG 1.45ghz

[jeff19]

I played around with one of these yesterday at a store. It seemed really laggy and slow considering the specs.

probably due to bloatware

[SkinnyPupp]

probably due to bloatware
Yeah you'd need to strip it down for sure. One thing about HTC phones is that while Sense is big, it's not as bloated and slow as Samsung or LG's software (or Sony lol)

[!MiKrofT]

Too bad neither of those have samoled plus. The processor beats the down the sensation as well.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yup that's why I am skipping the first gen dual cores :)

[hongy]

Where is that?
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Mobile DNA in lansdowne.

My buddy just got his there on contact or you can buy outright for $740

Do you know how much it cost on contract?

[cctw]

The promotion they have right now is $200 for a one year contract (canada day special)

Or

$150 on a 3 year contract

[parm104]

The promotion they have right now is $200 for a one year contract (canada day special)

Or

$150 on a 3 year contract

I saw that too, and what I was wondering is, since cancellation fees are usually proportionate to the time remaining on the contract...What kind of fees would one incur here if they were to cancel the 1 year contract?

I can't imagine it being over $200 :s

[Vale46Rossi]

I am not too sure.

But my thoughts on the s2..... This is my first android phone, prior I have had every iPhone.

At this moment I have a s2, iphone 4 and a Torch.

The torch is a piece of shit I only use it for BBM due to work.
The iPhone has always been my favorite phone because I like the way it works and the app store is spectacular.
The s2 is extremely fast but not THAT big of a difference between an iPhone 4 of course its noticeable but its not enough for me to get rid of the iPhone.
The android app store is no where as organized and as good as the iPhone 4 and doesn't have many apps but the main ones that I use on iPhone is in the marketplace as well.
The brightness sucks on the s2 even though its maxed out but you can tell Samsung sacrificed brightness for color which is extremely noticeable and I love the iPhone 4's brightness a lot better.
The s2 comes with way too fucking many programs that are useless and not needed... compared to what iPhone and Blackberry offers off that bat.
The androids gmail app sucks but its fast...and the email app on it is a lot better but slow.

Lots of other things I need to notice when I use it more.

As a phone the s2 is great but perhaps I am biased due to using an iPhone for so long
.
Also the music store sucks shit on the Android.


my 2 cents.

[Eclypz]

^ yah been looking at comparisons vids between the two and snapdragons really can't match the speed of samsung's exonys chips. the only advantage the sensation has is its build quality and some ppl prefer the sense UI.


Build quality is subjective. I had 2 HTC phones (Dream & Desire Z) before I eventually picked up a SGS2.

A lot of people assume plastic = bad build quality. I think most people picture the cheap, hard, creaky plastic that cracks easily. I can assure you that the SGS2 does not use the cheap stuff. It's soft and flexible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA

But after owning my first plastic phone, I've realized that the use of more plastic materials has it's benefits.
1) the weight savings. Not only is it lighter to carry, it's also flexible, thus absorbing impacts instead of resisting them.
2) Plastic also doesn't scratch as easily. (You should have seen the metal battery cover on my DesireZ from just resting it on table tops)
3)* This is just an observation with no scientific evidence, but, I think the use of a metal shell reduces cellular signal strength - Somehow my SGS2 is able to get reception where both my HTC phones couldn't. I'm no expert, but somehow, in my head, this makes sense.

As for the whole HTC Sense UI thing: I liked it while I was using it, but now that I'm off SenseUI, I can't say that I miss it.

[Eclypz]

I am not too sure.

But my thoughts on the s2..... This is my first android phone, prior I have had every iPhone.

At this moment I have a s2, iphone 4 and a Torch.

The torch is a piece of shit I only use it for BBM due to work.
The iPhone has always been my favorite phone because I like the way it works and the app store is spectacular.
The s2 is extremely fast but not THAT big of a difference between an iPhone 4 of course its noticeable but its not enough for me to get rid of the iPhone.
The android app store is no where as organized and as good as the iPhone 4 and doesn't have many apps but the main ones that I use on iPhone is in the marketplace as well.
The brightness sucks on the s2 even though its maxed out but you can tell Samsung sacrificed brightness for color which is extremely noticeable and I love the iPhone 4's brightness a lot better.
The s2 comes with way too fucking many programs that are useless and not needed... compared to what iPhone and Blackberry offers off that bat.
The androids gmail app sucks but its fast...and the email app on it is a lot better but slow.

Lots of other things I need to notice when I use it more.

As a phone the s2 is great but perhaps I am biased due to using an iPhone for so long
.
Also the music store sucks shit on the Android.


my 2 cents.

If you're expecting an iPhone, it's not. Android definitely isn't for everybody.
Just because it does something differently than iOS, it doesn't make it worse. When we're used to using something and am familiar with the way things work, we tend to compare, and if it's not what we're used to, it's labelled negatively.

For example, iOS users love their iTunes, however, I frickin hate iTunes, iOS and how it manages music. I'm a simple drag and drop guy. I don't like organizing my music by Artist, then Album, and then setting up playlists to play the songs I feel like listening to.

I'm old school. I create folders by genre and date, (i.e. "HouseMix-2011-06", or "90s R&B"), and dump all the corresponding music in there. And when I want to put that music onto my phone, I plug it in as USB mounted drive, drag n' drop.
To me, this makes sense, and I don't need a 300MB app + bloatware to do it.

[Vale46Rossi]

If you're expecting an iPhone, it's not. Android definitely isn't for everybody.
Just because it does something differently than iOS, it doesn't make it worse. When we're used to using something and am familiar with the way things work, we tend to compare, and if it's not what we're used to, it's labelled negatively.

For example, iOS users love their iTunes, however, I frickin hate iTunes, iOS and how it manages music. I'm a simple drag and drop guy. I don't like organizing my music by Artist, then Album, and then setting up playlists to play the songs I feel like listening to.

I'm old school. I create folders by genre and date, (i.e. "HouseMix-2011-06", or "90s R&B"), and dump all the corresponding music in there. And when I want to put that music onto my phone, I plug it in as USB mounted drive, drag n' drop.
To me, this makes sense, and I don't need a 300MB app + bloatware to do it.



Oh of course, thats why I said I am biased due to using it for so long. But My work pays for everything I buy and use on the phone and buying songs on the android market SUCKS where on iTunes its done so nicely and setup so nicely.

[!MiKrofT]

I am not too sure.

But my thoughts on the s2..... This is my first android phone, prior I have had every iPhone.

At this moment I have a s2, iphone 4 and a Torch.

The torch is a piece of shit I only use it for BBM due to work.
The iPhone has always been my favorite phone because I like the way it works and the app store is spectacular.
The s2 is extremely fast but not THAT big of a difference between an iPhone 4 of course its noticeable but its not enough for me to get rid of the iPhone.
The android app store is no where as organized and as good as the iPhone 4 and doesn't have many apps but the main ones that I use on iPhone is in the marketplace as well.
The brightness sucks on the s2 even though its maxed out but you can tell Samsung sacrificed brightness for color which is extremely noticeable and I love the iPhone 4's brightness a lot better.
The s2 comes with way too fucking many programs that are useless and not needed... compared to what iPhone and Blackberry offers off that bat.
The androids gmail app sucks but its fast...and the email app on it is a lot better but slow.

Lots of other things I need to notice when I use it more.

As a phone the s2 is great but perhaps I am biased due to using an iPhone for so long
.
Also the music store sucks shit on the Android.


my 2 cents.
Brightness too low? Wow. On my Galaxy S I keep the brightness at the lowest and I still find that too bright sometimes.

Also programs can be erased. Music store is in it's infancy so I expect it won't be as good for now.

[!Yaminashi]

Damn that review makes it sound like youre a little disappointed with the phone
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[hongy]

Wth android has a music store?
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[Eclypz]

My Genuine Samsung case finally arrived.
Genuine Samsung i9100 Galaxy S 2 II Black Cool Vent: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5123NXD4EmL.@@AMEPARAM@@5123NXD4EmL

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-3OncpaqL.jpg

My quick review:

PROs:
- Keeps the phone thin, yet adds enough thickness so its easier to hold. The SGS2 is so thin and wide, that it's easy for it to twist out of your grip.
- Adds more grip
- Vented to prevent the "oven effect" that some cases cause (those that own this phone will know how hot this phone can get under long periods of high load)
- Lip around camera lens to protect it
- Lip around the screen to protect the screen when it's face down.
- Not made of cheap plastic....its like a grippy plastic (not as grippy as those phone condoms, though)

CONs:
- Pricey for what it is, but I guess that's expected for Genuine Samsung Accessories.
- Had to order all the way from UK because I couldn't find a local retailer here that sells it.
- No bumper protection on the top and bottom. Only side bumpers.
- When the phone only weighs 116g, this case adds roughly 15-20% more weight.
- This case probably won't do much for "drop protection".

[SkinnyPupp]

Damn that review makes it sound like youre a little disappointed with the phone
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He's an iphone user. Their "reviews" are meaningless :)

[Culverin]

My Genuine Samsung case finally arrived.
Genuine Samsung i9100 Galaxy S 2 II Black Cool Vent: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-Black/dp/B0050N42QU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1309579463&sr=8-2)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-3OncpaqL.jpg

My quick review:

PROs:
- Keeps the phone thin, yet adds enough thickness so its easier to hold. The SGS2 is so thin and wide, that it's easy for it to twist out of your grip.
- Adds more grip
- Vented to prevent the "oven effect" that some cases cause (those that own this phone will know how hot this phone can get under long periods of high load)
- Lip around camera lens to protect it
- Lip around the screen to protect the screen when it's face down.
- Not made of cheap plastic....its like a grippy plastic (not as grippy as those phone condoms, though)

CONs:
- Pricey for what it is, but I guess that's expected for Genuine Samsung Accessories.
- Had to order all the way from UK because I couldn't find a local retailer here that sells it.
- No bumper protection on the top and bottom. Only side bumpers.
- When the phone only weighs 116g, this case adds roughly 15-20% more weight.
- This case probably won't do much for "drop protection".


I found that on my SGS 1 Captivate, that the case everybody ranted and raved about, while very very good wasn't perfect. They talked about the Body Glove case like it was THE case to get. But when I got it, the fit was just a bit loose for my tastes, especially around the edges. I bought a $2 case off of ebay, one of these.
http://www.wirelessemporium.com/productpics/big/samsung-captivate-i897-crystal-skin-candy-silicone-case--clear-argyle-.jpg


You're going to be hard pressed to convince me not to buy a cheapy TPU case off ebay. Very hard. It's snug, more stiff, and the cutouts are spot on in size.

[R-U-Retarded?]

I played around with one of these yesterday at a store. It seemed really laggy and slow considering the specs.

Dont know if you did this but

a tip:
Close everything via task manager and also Organize Memory in the Ram management menu.

[R-U-Retarded?]

I am not too sure.

The s2 is extremely fast but not THAT big of a difference between an iPhone 4 of course its noticeable but its not enough for me to get rid of the iPhone.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELbg61PBrM

[Fafine]

fido's not gonna get this right?

[SkinnyPupp]

Dont know if you did this but

a tip:
Close everything via task manager and also Organize Memory in the Ram management menu.
Since you're just a troll account, I am not going to bother explaining how wrong you are.

[R-U-Retarded?]

Since you're just a troll account, I am not going to bother explaining how wrong you are.

r u saying that closing everything on task manager and organizing the ram memory has ZERO effect on the speed of the phone?

[SkinnyPupp]

Yes. Google it. If anything, task managers/ram cleaners make Android slower.

[R-U-Retarded?]

ok then i am a dumbass for doing it religiously.... -.-

[SkinnyPupp]

Not dumb, just ignorant. If you keep doing it now that you know better, that would be dumb ;)

[Gh0stRider]

i love my nexus one, but this seems really tempting.

my friend is gonna get one. gonna activate one for him.

[parm104]

i love my nexus one, but this seems really tempting.

my friend is gonna get one. gonna activate one for him.

I just got rid of my Nexus One after having it for 1+ years. I've never used a phone for that long! I'm waiting for Bell to release the Galaxy S2 so the market price drops and will be picking it up.

How come you never decided to upgrade to the Nexus S?

[Gh0stRider]

I just got rid of my Nexus One after having it for 1+ years. I've never used a phone for that long! I'm waiting for Bell to release the Galaxy S2 so the market price drops and will be picking it up.

How come you never decided to upgrade to the Nexus S?

when the nexus s came out, i didn't feel that i needed to upgrade my nexus one at that time.

[Vale46Rossi]

Oh, this is my first android, of course it impresses me, but like I said I have been using an iPhone since they had it. Speed the g2s has it but in the end its a newer phone and we have to see what apple has to offer.

Also that video that compares the speed of both phones is weird... I have never had an iPhone that slow for me and never had the g2s that fast for me...

In the end both are great phones and I will be continuing using both. well all if you count the piece of shit work blackberry torch...

I want to fucking throw it at the wall.




but all in all, I am not dissapointed at the phone, I m just too used to what Apple has to offer for me. The only real issue I had with it is that the brightness its not as strong comparing to a Moto Atrix where the Atrix brightness is 2x as strong. But the color of the s2 RAPES the Atrix.

I am just not used to Android and if they have a better app store + music store it would be completely different.

In the end its a great phone.

[Sir_Loin]

On wifi the SG2 is a lot faster than Iphone 4 but on 3G/HSPDA depending on which network you are with the speed varies. My SG2 on Rogers was about 3 secs slower than my friends Iphone 4 on Telus also depending on the location.

[Sir_Loin]

when the nexus s came out, i didn't feel that i needed to upgrade my nexus one at that time.

I waited 8 months till I upgraded from Nexus One to S. Nexus One is still a decent phone and has a huge backing in the Dev community with roms etc. Still debating on which rom I want to root my SG2 with waiting on Cyanogen.

[parm104]

On wifi the SG2 is a lot faster than Iphone 4 but on 3G/HSPDA depending on which network you are with the speed varies. My SG2 on Rogers was about 3 secs slower than my friends Iphone 4 on Telus also depending on the location.

That doesn't mean the SG2 is faster/slower...all that confirms is that certain networks and certain areas are better/faster than others...

[parm104]

I waited 8 months till I upgraded from Nexus One to S. Nexus One is still a decent phone and has a huge backing in the Dev community with roms etc. Still debating on which rom I want to root my SG2 with waiting on Cyanogen.

Agreed. To this day I'm still browsing through the various roms and comparing them to other phones on the boards. Nexus One definitely has a lot more updates and advances day to day than most/any of the other phones on XDA.

The only downfalls of the Nexus in my opinion was the screen (there were batches of screens with deep, true colors and then there were batches of them with washed out colors...I got the washed out one twice.) And the battery life was abysmal.

[LiquidTurbo]

This thing makes me want to leave my iPhone 4.
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[Sir_Loin]

Anybody with the phone buy a 32GB microsd? Any recommendations on which brand for reliability and speed? Sansdisk? Lexar? Kingston?

[gomcse2002]

Will Rogers going to carry Samsung GS2 like Bells or
Virgin?
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[Vale46Rossi]

This thing makes me want to leave my iPhone 4.
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I am having an issue with the phone where every often my internet comes down completely and once I reset the phone I get it back right away... which doesnt make sense.

Can't be the server because my iphone has no issue and vice versa I switch sim cards still the same issue.

Happens at least 4-5 times a day...

[Sir_Loin]

SG2 plays avi,mkv,wmv ,MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1 also can handle 720 and 1080P, so glad I don't have to convert to a specific format for the phone to play the video ala Iphone with MPEG4.

[Vale46Rossi]

SG2 plays avi,mkv,wmv ,MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1 also can handle 720 and 1080P, so glad I don't have to convert to a specific format for the phone to play the video ala Iphone with MPEG4.

My work gives me a credit card for the full store, so free of charge :D


If not just use WinAVI, its a great program and super quick.... I do that and play it on my apple TV and its friggen awesome.

[Gh0stRider]

$740? Dammit... I'll wait abit
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[!MiKrofT]

Well it's down to $700 now but those are imported. It'll hit craigslist for less once users start renewing their contracts and selling the phone.

[Vale46Rossi]

Well it's down to $700 now but those are imported. It'll hit craigslist for less once users start renewing their contracts and selling the phone.

yup, mine is fully unlocked.

[Gh0stRider]

for imported ones, where are they from and will 3g work?

[Eclypz]

for imported ones, where are they from and will 3g work?

They are quad-band HSDPA, which means 3G (or "4G") on any network here, except the new ones that use the AWS like Wind or Moblicty.

[Eclypz]

I am having an issue with the phone where every often my internet comes down completely and once I reset the phone I get it back right away... which doesnt make sense.

Can't be the server because my iphone has no issue and vice versa I switch sim cards still the same issue.

Happens at least 4-5 times a day...

Are you on Belus by any chance?
My friend is complaining about the same thing with his phone, and he's on Bell. I'm on Rogers and don't have any problems with mine.
I wonder if there is a network feature included in the phone that isn't supported by Belus.

My friend is going to wait until the Bell dump is available on XDA and flash that. In the meantime, if you flash the KE4 modem, it appears to happen less frequently.

[Gh0stRider]

No term pricing is set at $600. Wonder if bell will sell it at no contract price.
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[SkinnyPupp]

They are quad-band HSDPA, which means 3G (or "4G") on any network here, except the new ones that use the AWS like Wind or Moblicty.
Make sure you're absolutely sure before importing. BTW They are around $650 in HK right now if you can get one. They are $615 + shipping if you order from Clove

[F1 4ever]

Make sure you're absolutely sure before importing. BTW They are around $650 in HK right now if you can get one. They are $615 + shipping if you order from Clove

what is Clove ?

[SkinnyPupp]

Smartphones, Tablets, HTC, Motorola, BlackBerry - from Clove (http://www.clove.co.uk) huge phone/smartphone reseller in UK. I've ordered a couple phones from them. One time they gave me the runaround for like 3 weeks as they waited for stock, but overall I would recommend them.

[Gh0stRider]

Is canada getting both the 16gb and 32gb?

[jeff19]

just checked the clove site. isnt it 399 + 15 pounds = approximately $578?

edit: my bad, converted with euros instead lol

[!MiKrofT]

just checked the clove site. isnt it 399 + 15 pounds = approximately $578?
About $641

[Eclypz]

No term pricing is set at $600. Wonder if bell will sell it at no contract price.
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knowing how Bell does things in the past, there are only 3 ways of getting one:
1) activate a line with them.
2) go to a shady Bell dealer and pay the guy an extra $100 or so on top of the retail price.
3) know somebody

[SkinnyPupp]

knowing how Bell does things in the past, there are only 3 ways of getting one:
1) activate a line with them.
2) go to a shady Bell dealer and pay the guy an extra $100 or so on top of the retail price.
3) know somebody
That is so fucked up

[jeff19]

yah.. had to get my galaxy s through craigslist last time after many attempts to find a dealer who would sell to me. If you're lucky you might find someone inexperienced.. and even then if youre not with bell, you'll have to pay $75 for unlock code (which they might not even be willing to give to you unless u sign a plan) or wait a couple weeks for someone to write an unlock app.... i might just buy it unlocked from mobileDNA seeing as their price is gradually dropping... $693 now..

[jmvdesign]

Deal or No Deal??

From MobileDNA: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216326781739975&set=pu.104537519585569&type=1

Samsung Galaxy S II - $260 for a 12 months term

Plan detail:
200 anytime minutes
500 MB
Unlimited evening & weekend 9pm
Caller display
Choose one feature:
- Unlimited Bell to Bell local calling
- Unlimited text messages
- Unlimited evening 5pm
- Unlimited talk to & from 5 numbers nation wide
$57/mo

Benefit:
1. No 3 year long term contract
2. Devices fully unlocked
3. No system access fee, no e911, no government recovery fee

or wait for the official Bell release?

[Gh0stRider]

thats not a good plan. 500mb is not enough

i use close to 2gb/month



3 million sold in 55 days...damn.

[Gh0stRider]

hmm, i guess you could sign up for that 12 month plan and get the s2 for 260 and cancel after a month. works out to be cheaper than paying outright.

cancellation fee $240 + s2 $260 = $500 plus hst

[jmvdesign]

They also had this cheaper $200 early bird promo that included all of the features I posted above a few weeks back.

[jeff19]

hmm, i guess you could sign up for that 12 month plan and get the s2 for 260 and cancel after a month. works out to be cheaper than paying outright.

cancellation fee $240 + s2 $260 = $500 plus hst

they'll let u cancel a month after signing up? .. can someone confirm?

[clowe]

hmm, i guess you could sign up for that 12 month plan and get the s2 for 260 and cancel after a month. works out to be cheaper than paying outright.

cancellation fee $240 + s2 $260 = $500 plus hst

Do they charge you for cancelling that data as well? or is that part of the $240 cancellation?

[Sir_Loin]

thats not a good plan. 500mb is not enough

i use close to 2gb/month



3 million sold in 55 days...damn.

Those numbers are staggering considering the phone was only official launched in Asia and Europe. No North American release to boost up those numbers.

[Gh0stRider]

Do they charge you for cancelling that data as well? or is that part of the $240 cancellation?

Oh ya there a fee for cancelling data as well. Will have to find out how much that costs.
Its $20 x remaining months to a max of $400

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[Gh0stRider]

they'll let u cancel a month after signing up? .. can someone confirm?

Why wouldnt they? Can cancel anytime, as long as you pay the early termination fee
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[jeff19]

i thought this 12 month thing was some special deal or sth. from what i've gathered, theres a flat $200 cancellation fee for data as well. so total cost will still come out to be around $700 :(

[Gh0stRider]

If it is then its not worth it.
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[Kickit604]

Waiting for this phone!

[gdoh]

if this doesnt come to rogers then ill prolly just wait till my contract expires in early 2012 and will be saying fuck you to 3 year contracts regardless

[!Yaminashi]

Rogers would be stupid to not pick up this phone. Look at all the hype for it

[!MiKrofT]

Rogers would be stupid to not pick up this phone. Look at all the hype for it
They're getting it. Just not as fast as Bell.

[gdoh]

i read that they might get it closer to xmas like late oct early nov

[!Yaminashi]

Prices should be low by then for sure!

[jeff19]

i read that they might get it closer to xmas like late oct early nov

wow thats hella late..... 1-2 months after that quad-core phones will start coming out.....

[gdoh]

dont take my word for it its just some comments being made by others

im thinking ill go for a 1-2 year plan and wait on the gs3 =]

[Gh0stRider]

Mobile dna review

Found on craigslist

I BOUGHT PHONE FROM MOBILE DNA AND WASN'T HAPPY THEY REQUIRE DEPOSIT OF $50(THAT I GLADLY PAID WITH PAYPAL)I FOR THEIR PHONES (WITH ALMOST NO WARRANTY) WELL THEY ARE IN DROP SHIPPING BUSINESS ,LOL ,WHEN I PICKED IT UP 1 WEEK LATER THE PRICE WAS HIGHER THEN WE AGREED ON. (THE ALSO TOLD ME BEFORE I PAID DEPOSIT THAT THEY CAN MEET ME IN BURNABY SINCE I WAS PAYING CASH ,BUT THEN THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND) SO THE" NOKIA 58**" 8GB THEY USED TO ADVERTISE, CAME WITH WRONG STYLE CHARGER -220 VOLTS ,WHEN I CALLED HIM I WAS TOLD IT SHOULD BE PACKAGED IN THE BOX ALONG WITH PHONE BUT INSTEAD I FOUND PHONE MANUAL IN ARABIC AND NO ENGLISH ONE ,I DON'T SPEAK ARABIC. (2 DAYS LATER 110V TO 220VPLUG ADOPTER GOT MAILED TO ME ) THEN 3 DAYS SINCE I GOT IT ,I REALIZED IT HAS 4GB INSTEAD 8GB MICRO SD ,WHEN I ASKED THEM TO SEND ME ANOTHER ONE, THE TOLD TO MAIL A WRONG ONE BACK TO THEM FIRST- LIKE ITS MY PROBLEM ,I HAVEN'T USED THIS PHONE FOR 2 MONTHS NOW STARTED USING IT AGAIN AND REALIZED BATTERY NOT HOLDING CHARGE .I DON'T THINK I SHOULD CALL THEM AGAIN ,THAT WOULD BE WASTE OF MY TIME

IF YOU DON'T WANT CRAPPY PHONE DON'T DEAL WITH RIK
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[jmvdesign]

LOL thanks for the heads up.

[Vale46Rossi]

Hmm, thats kind of weird I got great service when I went in to pick up the Sg2

I paid and they told me it comes with a 220v charger and I can have a free adapter if I wanted but I didn't need one cause I have a few of those.

I guess jsut 1 guy with bad experience but then again I didn't deal with RIK