Galaxy S2 still good? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm thinking of upgrading my Nexus S, would the S2 be a good upgrade? I really don't care about bleeding edge stuff, I just want it to play the games I want it to and last the whole day (which shouldn't be a problem since I'm buying the extended battery) texting and such.
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Yes. I can get 20+ hours on a charge, stock battery, stock rooted. I bought a galaxy nexus and couldn't play many games that I bought. Wimax will be around for a while and by the time you get bored with the s2, chances are that lte still won't be around in many areas. I'm only twenty minutes south of Boston and am not expecting sprint lte at the house...ever.
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MaXmeOliver said:
I'm thinking of upgrading my Nexus S, would the S2 be a good upgrade? I really don't care about bleeding edge stuff, I just want it to play the games I want it to and last the whole day (which shouldn't be a problem since I'm buying the extended battery) texting and such.
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Yea it's still good. Can play all the games on the store. Can get up to 10 hrs screen time with the 2000mah battery apparently. I would consider the S3 though. At least look into it
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tailsthecat3 said:
Yes. I can get 20+ hours on a charge, stock battery, stock rooted. I bought a nexus and couldn't play many games that I bought. Wimax will be around for a while and by the time you get bored with the s2, chances are that lte still won't be around in many areas. I'm only twenty minutes south of Boston and am not expecting sprint lte at the house...ever.
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Well, I live in Sweden (the first country that got LTE) and all the major cities and surrounding areas already have LTE coverage, but I don't care much for LTE since it drains battery like hell ATM. And our 3G is really fast compared to your 4G and probably Wimax/LTE too.
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tailsthecat3 said:
Yes. I can get 20+ hours on a charge, stock battery, stock rooted. I bought a nexus and couldn't play many games that I bought. Wimax will be around for a while and by the time you get bored with the s2, chances are that lte still won't be around in many areas. I'm only twenty minutes south of Boston and am not expecting sprint lte at the house...ever.
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This phone (i9100) doesn't get WiMax.
EDIT: Also, this phone (which is GSM) doesn't work on Sprint. (a CDMA network)
(not that this matters to the OP....)

kilometers4 said:
Yea it's still good. Can play all the games on the store. Can get up to 10 hrs screen time with the 2000mah battery apparently. I would consider the S3 though. At least look into it
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The S3 is really expensive compared to the S2, and I feel like it's a waste of money on benchmark performance.
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MaXmeOliver said:
The S3 is really expensive compared to the S2, and I feel like it's a waste of money on benchmark performance.
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I feel the s3 is not a worthy upgrade from an s2. I'm also all set with a device that knows when I'm looking at it.
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tailsthecat3 said:
I feel the s3 is not a worthy upgrade from an s2. I'm also all set with a device that knows when I'm looking at it.
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Yea but it's a good upgrade from his nexus s
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kilometers4 said:
Yea but it's a good upgrade from his nexus s
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This is true.
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tailsthecat3 said:
This is true.
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Is there any way to calibrate the screen on 4.0?
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MaXmeOliver said:
The S3 is really expensive compared to the S2, and I feel like it's a waste of money on benchmark performance.
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Yea but it's quad core. It's future proof like the s2 was when it came out.. Thats why it has similar specs to the s2
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ctomgee said:
This phone (i9100) doesn't get WiMax.
EDIT: Also, this phone (which is GSM) doesn't work on Sprint. (a CDMA network)
(not that this matters to the OP....)
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Using the app, didn't realize the op was in Sweden. Regardless, I have the s2 and will more than likely be skipping the s3 cause it's not a huge upgrade here in the states(and it knows when I'm looking at it) and waiting to see what the next nexus offers
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kilometers4 said:
Yea but it's quad core. It's future proof like the s2 was when it came out.. Thats why it has similar specs to the s2
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I tend to keep phones 'til they're obsolete so future proofing shouldn't be a problem.
Also, I think that quad core just adds to benchmarks, and real world use stays pretty much the same. The difference is minimal, with the dual core just being slightly slower in some transitions and actions.
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MaXmeOliver said:
I tend to keep phones 'til they're obsolete so future proofing shouldn't be a problem.
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Yea but it's better to start with the best one in the beginning
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kilometers4 said:
Yea but it's better to start with the best one in the beginning
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But more expensive though :/
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MaXmeOliver said:
But more expensive though :/
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I think it's worth it though.
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There hasn't been anything that I couldn't do on the s2 so far. To me, the only reason to consider the s3 would be the new screen

Just upgraded from Nexus one to sgs2. Loving it. Feel like a huge upgrade. Sgs3 prob nice but money talk.
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Yep upgraded a few days ago and this phone is still above many other newer phones

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Did sweet armor slip up?

Looking to get one of these bumpers for the note and it says gs3 coming soon... http://www.sweet-armor.com/7-sweet-armor-gs3
Galaxy Note
Whoa. If it looks like that I'll take it! Even if <5" screen
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Looks awesome. Maybe we know what we can look forward to in the Note 2
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Coffinfeeder said:
Looks awesome. Maybe we know what we can look forward to in the Note 2
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Very good point.
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That's it I can't wait
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Sorry it doesn't say anything about coming soon it just says currently unavailable...but its just odd that they have the gs3 up there...well see what happens guys.
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Highly doubt they were privileged shots of the GS3. Just a mock. Amazing how the GS3 is garnering iPhone like levels of mock ups and rumors.
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This has been on there site for awhile and I'm sure its just to inform people when the device actually comes out, they plan on making a case for it, so think of them in the future. I'm sure in no way do they have access to info before anyone else. Seems like it would of taken off more if it was true
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Samsung will announce the SG3 on May 3 in London. I can care less, I'm sticking with the Note until the Note 2
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Looking to get one of these bumpers for the note and it says gs3 coming soon... http://www.sweet-armor.com/7-sweet-armor-gs3
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That looks awful.
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I'm sure in no way do they have access to info before anyone else. Seems like it would of taken off more if it was true
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How do you think 3rd party case companies get their cases out on launch day? /boggles
Looks too much like the captivate to me
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dhoang said:
Samsung will announce the SG3 on May 3 in London. I can care less, I'm sticking with the Note until the Note 2
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Im with you on this. But I still want to see how the s3 turns out. I hope it crushes the htc one x.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
SKyRocKeting727 said:
Im with you on this. But I still want to see how the s3 turns out. I hope it crushes the htc one x.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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I'm pretty sure they will. I don't know why but HTC has gone downhill since the nexus one lol
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djxcee said:
I'm pretty sure they will. I don't know why but HTC has gone downhill since the nexus one lol
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Since I sell phones I would def agree about them going downhill however, I just got a One X and its a pretty amazing device. I'm keeping my Note for sure because I love it but I wanted to try something new as well. The 1x is easily the most beautiful phone I've ever seen. I got it in white and can't stop staring at it.
I'll get the sgs3 launch day too because I do prefer Samsung
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New epic Samsung commercial

Samsung Memory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoqgpKh8iMk
Non-sub version have not uploaded yet.
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Lol.
"TURN AROUND JERKFACE!"
Pretty funny.
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What's it supposed to be?
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What does it have to do with the Samsung Note?
Funny and epic haha
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Agoattamer said:
What does it have to do with the Samsung Note?
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Im pretty sure the Note has Samsung memory. Kinda of a relief because I was worried about the rainbow bubble guy.
Quite possibly the dumbest 4 minutes I have ever endured.
KillaHurtz said:
Quite possibly the dumbest 4 minutes I have ever endured.
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I see you've never watched a state of the union address...
Dumb commercial I don't see why this topic was posted on the Note Forum.
It has nothing to do with the Note......

Razr Not Bad At All

So guys i was surfing through youtube, and then I came across this on youtube, Razr vs S3.
Now we all know Razr is no competition for S3 but after watching this video aI am very proud of My Razr and I am sure you all will be .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25xL34ybAfk&feature=plcp
The Galaxy S3 didn't shine in my eyes so Razr It is.
Samsung galaxy collection always sucked and will suck.
Razr for the win.
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ExtraDan said:
Samsung galaxy collection always sucked and will suck.
Razr for the win.
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Dan: I disagree. I had the sgs1 and the support on here and other sites was huge. And the ability of the device was good also. The fact that nexus s will be getting 4.1 means the sgs1 will probably get a port. The sgs2 and 3 are evolutions of the original and although the samsung build quality isn't as good as moto, they are still great devices.
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RAZR looks better. that, for me, is good enough.
edit: but, boy, that live wallpaper must've sucked a bit of battery juice, doesn't it?
I owned the Vibrant and the SGS4g and they were both slow as hell. I know the S2.and S3 are much better, but for me my Maxx us the best phone I have ever owned.
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MarkyG82 said:
Dan: I disagree. I had the sgs1 and the support on here and other sites was huge. And the ability of the device was good also. The fact that nexus s will be getting 4.1 means the sgs1 will probably get a port. The sgs2 and 3 are evolutions of the original and although the samsung build quality isn't as good as moto, they are still great devices.
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The original was galaxy i7500, try to live with this phone, I will watch you while you slowly getting sane
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Nice. I7500 is a mid range phone no? Would explain your frustration with the speed. I'm looking forward to when we have custom kernels so we can truly unleash the beast.
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MarkyG82 said:
Nice. I7500 is a mid range phone no? Would explain your frustration with the speed. I'm looking forward to when we have custom kernels so we can truly unleash the beast.
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Nothing can make i7500 run like a beast, even not over clock.
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ExtraDan said:
Nothing can make i7500 run like a beast, even not over clock.
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Lol. I meant the RAZR though.
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MarkyG82 said:
Lol. I meant the RAZR though.
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Ah, the razr... It would work like a beast riding on a beast with a machine gun.
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If you didn't have the Note or Note 2, what phone would you most likely be using now?

For me, I think Samsung Galaxy S III hands down. Runner up would be the HTC One X. That's also a very good looking phone.
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I think everyone would say Galaxy S III
atn_chargers said:
For me, I think Samsung Galaxy S III hands down. Runner up would be the HTC One X. That's also a very good looking phone.
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Man, SGSIII is taking over the android market now. More power to Samsung!
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I would probably still be using my 4.5 Samsung Infuse, running AOKP JB.
Razor Maxx hd but i don't know if i can go back to a non amoled screen.
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I was using a Motorola Atrix 2 when I got a few extra bucks and splurged.
s3 .
Will say my wife got the ip5 from her company...not tempted in the least. What a joke ..like a toy.
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Dell Streak
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GNote 2... definitely...
Hammerfest said:
GNote 2... definitely...
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Didn't read the title huh?
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Nice. I've always wanted the infuse but was stuck with tmobile :/
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I had the Streak. Beautiful screen and design. It was just too slow for me so I sold it.
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Streak is a dinosaur these days
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Iphone 5 is good if you like simplicity. Android is more of modders type of phone.
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sholsten said:
I was using a Motorola Atrix 2 when I got a few extra bucks and splurged.
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^^^^
Same.
I would probably have tried to get a HOX if I didn't love the note so much.
Probably some cheap flip phone. Kinda getting tired of paying 190$ a month for 2 phones when neither me or my wife make calls and send maybe 500 texts a month and now wifi is at 9/10 of the places I visit.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 unbranded, definitely.
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SGS3
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Streak is a dinosaur these days
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Reminds me of a time before these nice android tablets, I got a Samsung Q1 Ultra and hated windows and linux on it, so I ported Android-x86 donut to it.
Just a little after that the Streak came out and I felt like I wasted my time and money.
I had an AT&T HTC One X, but I got it early and I kept getting emails from people saying that they tried calling me but I never got the calls.
I returned it and got the Note.
I would probably also be on an sgs3.
HTC one x.which I have... tried the s3. Didn't impress me at all.. still waiting for my perfect phone. If the one x had a SD slot and a battery u can swap out. That would be my perfect phone.
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Should I replace galaxy s2 with the galaxy note n7000?

I am so confused to whether go for the galaxy note because of it's enormous screen but
according to others on web galaxy note is a bit slower/laggy than the galaxy s2.
Some people on a forum said that this lag is due to its GPU because it has to handle a lot of pixels
what should be your suggestion..........?
Thanks for reading please reply as well​
Go and post in N7000 sure you'll get a lot of replies
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gnote is horrible laggy compared to s2 (CM10.1), i just flashed a linaro build -03 optimization w/e on a friend's note(CM10.1) =P
but ram is always around 400~500mb, and the gpu has a lot of work to do for that big screen, it might not be that bad
Unexist6969 said:
gnote is horrible laggy compared to s2 (CM10.1), i just flashed a linaro build -03 optimization w/e on a friend's note(CM10.1) =P
but ram is always around 400~500mb, and the gpu has a lot of work to do for that big screen, it might not be that bad
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So according to you I should stay on galaxy s2.
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Correcto.
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go ahead the devices are identical besides the screen
yeah its a tad slower because of the higher pixel screen but the S pen makes up for the lost performance
What about switching to htc one x? Or stick to samsung and look for any other model.
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Baaaa.
?????
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kameebhai said:
What about switching to htc one x? Or stick to samsung and look for any other model.
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If you want to flash 10 times to get a working kernel
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Unexist6969 said:
If you want to flash 10 times to get a working kernel
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Hahahahahhaha true I experienced it with my htc one s too.........
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