Hello Galaxy s2 owners,
I have 2 questions I need help with:
I sold my iphone 4 to get the Galaxy S2 , it comes with gingerbread. When icecream sandwich comes out (Android 4.0), is it easy for me to upgrade to the new android version.......... like in the iphone you can just sync to I tunes and do it,
I want to know is it simple for a non techie person to upgrade the firmware to ice cream sandwich when it comes out ?
Second question: They released an extended battery for the galaxy s2 anyone has any experiences with it and can tell how long it lasts ?
Thanks
RedCell X
redcellx said:
Hello Galaxy s2 owners,
I have 2 questions I need help with:
I sold my iphone 4 to get the Galaxy S2 , it comes with gingerbread. When icecream sandwich comes out (Android 4.0), is it easy for me to upgrade to the new android version.......... like in the iphone you can just sync to I tunes and do it,
I want to know is it simple for a non techie person to upgrade the firmware to ice cream sandwich when it comes out ?
Second question: They released an extended battery for the galaxy s2 anyone has any experiences with it and can tell how long it lasts ?
Thanks
RedCell X
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You will upgrade either through samsungs version of iTunes which Is kies, or through a leak, in a program called Odin (but you will download the rom independent in this process). We will most likely get 4.0 or 3.5 or what ever its gonna be called in a cyanogen mod rom first, and that would be flashed by a functioning clockworkmod (CWM), and for the second question, learn to charge every night at bedtime and your phone will last you all day mate
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Hello,
Thanks for your response, so upgrading it fro keys or odin , is it simple as using itunes ?
Is it a simple process or is it an process only techies can do ?
Thanks
redcellx
redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for your response, so upgrading it fro keys or odin , is it simple as using itunes ?
Is it a simple process or is it an process only techies can do ?
Thanks
redcellx
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Both are a simple process, kies is simpler because its all automated, but the downside is you will have to wait until Samsung officially releases it. I'm running 2.3.4 thanks to Odin. Odin is a little more technical but with a little revision and research you can master it in 10mins, there is a great tutorial in intratechs thread in the Dec section that tells you how to flash his packaged stock roms for Odin check it out)) Odin is my preferred way because roms are leaked usually a few days/weeks before they are released on kies
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Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
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No,
Rooting is something that's done when the rom is installed, to install the rom you will go into a mode called download mode. You get into this mode by holding(down volume, power and home buttons until you get to a screen which asks you if you want to install custom Roms on the device. You reply yes by up volume and you should see a big green android, this is the mode you flash through Odin in. There is a great tutorial on intratechs thread dude in the dev section, he explains how to use it, once you start flashing its like heroin, lol
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To root is just as easy too, its just a matter of flashing a kernel the same way and then flashing the stock kernel back. You have the biggest support network here so we are here to help you every step of the way. You will get the odd mushroom here that will say, use the search button, and stuff like that, but ignore them They forget that they was new once too
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redcellx said:
Hello,
Thanks for the quick response, with odin my galaxy s2 must be rooted right ?
My phone numbest be rooted before i can use odin to instal the new os on it right ?
I think rooting it would be a techie skill than a newbie skill.
RedCell X
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odin dosnt require root
its a pc program
ull just have to show odin where ur update is (4 files )
then click 3 check boxes
shut down ur phone and go to download mode
*u do that by clicking 3 buttons a lot like jail breaking an iphone
after that press volume up on ur phone to start download mode
and odin on ur pc will show a yellow box
after that click start on ur pc and wait
these are normally for stock roms from samsung not custom roms
i normally stay away from custom roms too scared
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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look its better to just update through KIES and stay on the safe side
when u start learning more about android
then move to the next stage
ive been learning about android for about 3 months
rooting and custom roms is still super confusing for me
redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
You can't brick through Odin, unless you disconnect during flashing the radio. You have actually more chance of bricking your phone during a kies update as its buggy and crashes out quite a lot;(
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redcellx said:
Hello,
I am afraid of bricking the galaxy s2, where is the tutorial can you send me a link to the video please? This cynogen mod whats so special about it, is it better than the stocked gingerbread that comes with the galaxy s2 ?
redcellx
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Cyanogen mod is android in its purest form built purely from open source. Its then tweaked to add special menus and options to give it an extra edge. Also it gives the latest OS to the masses earlier. The desire HD has only just got gingerbread, cm has given gingerbread to the desire HD for about 6 months)) this is its beauty
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Hello,
I have a mac is odin ...... mac compliant ?
Where do I get this Odin application ?
Thanks
redcell x
redcellx said:
Hello,
I have a mac is odin ...... mac compliant ?
Where do I get this Odin application ?
Thanks
redcell x
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Not sure mate, I'm a windows user, the Odin link is in the thread I gave you at the bottom of the OP
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Hello,
Is cynogen mod available for the galaxy s2 yet ? So in essence CM is better than stocked android on the galaxy s2. If i am understand correctly I can use odin to root, update and get a better and newer version of android before it is officially out. This is awesome. Whats the downside, do i need drivers, does it drains the battery etc, will i still have touchwiz ?
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
qwerty warrior said:
stay on the safe side
when u start learning more about android
then move to the next stage
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What's wrong with the software?
Ex_silentio said:
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
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Ex_silentio said:
Don't listen all this tech oriented guys. If before you use your iPhone as-is, you don't need any kind of Odins, firmwares et cetera. Samsung Kies found any official updates, and with two mouse clicks you can install this on your phone. Thats all.
Samsung Galaxy II have very impressive tech parameters, but really disappointing with software. It is reason why people looking for another ROMs flashing this trough Odin and so on, but still no one from this ROMs don't resolve all problems and bugs..
And keep in mind - in case of failure - you can brick your phone and/or loose guaranties..
And I agree with qwerty warrior..
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Not good advice if you want to stay dumb to the advances made Its not so techy)
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intruda119;15539446]What's wrong with the software?
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I would not try and work this dude out, seems like another trying to block people from advancing from scared user into confident intelligent informed user...
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intruda119 said:
What's wrong with the software?
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Just look at custom ROMs features. Lag fix, lag fix, lag fix..
For example - I have been using HTC Desire Z & HTC HD - and HTC original soft is much more better then Samsung. Not ideal, of course, but much better! But Samsung have better hardware and screens..
I do not want to discourage people from learning! No! I only ask to do it gradually and safely! Each with a time can begin to flash the phone and use custom ROMs, but not the very next day after switching from iPhone to Android.
Hi,
I'm a newbie w/ android and I made the mistake to upgrade to the ICS version of Samsung note i717. Unfortunately, my experience with it has been quite poor due to the severe lags and hangups.
However, I have been unable to go back to the stock AT&T or Samsung version that the phone came with. I didnt save a backup of the original version. Is there any way to fix this?
I tried installing a ROM that some one made of the AT&T version earlier, but the phone would not boot after that (It would get stuck in the SAMSUNG screen at boot) and I had to re-install ICS to unbrick the phone.
Any help in this matter would be appreciated.
Thanks
Search or at least look in the development section where there is the Odin to stock AT&T GB
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here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
alright so after searching both here and various other sites on this question i have found nothing very helpfull...
so at the risk of being told i need to search i have to ask. I have a ATT Galaxy note I717. I did get the OTA update to 4.0. I have not yet rooted my phone but im trying to do so. Mostly so i can flash t-mobile onto it for it work properly with my 4G.
So my question is. Were is the root process for a note that already has 4.0.
I followed other instructions here http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-sgh-i717-att-clockworkmod-touch-recovery-90018/ and here http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-method-2odinheimdall/.
After installing such CMW Touch i can not get it to boot to recovery. Just goes into download mode and as welll as i do not have superuser or root acces on the phone. If any one knows where i can find the procedure to gain full root access so i may start playing around that would be greatly appreciated
Wrong Model.
eddiimonster said:
alright so after searching both here and various other sites on this question i have found nothing very helpfull...
so at the risk of being told i need to search i have to ask. I have a ATT Galaxy note I717. I did get the OTA update to 4.0. I have not yet rooted my phone but im trying to do so. Mostly so i can flash t-mobile onto it for it work properly with my 4G.
So my question is. Were is the root process for a note that already has 4.0.
I followed other instructions here http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-sgh-i717-att-clockworkmod-touch-recovery-90018/ and here http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-method-2odinheimdall/.
After installing such CMW Touch i can not get it to boot to recovery. Just goes into download mode and as welll as i do not have superuser or root acces on the phone. If any one knows where i can find the procedure to gain full root access so i may start playing around that would be greatly appreciated
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The second link you provided was for the International Note. That may be the problem. Use the method here: http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/. I know for a fact this procedure works, as I have done it on my own Note no less than a dozen times due to the problem in my thread.
Good luck and happy rooting!
Devices:
Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717: Android 4.0.4, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 YP-G70: Android 2.3.5, Stock, Rooted
Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus 7.0 GT-P6210: Android 4.0.4, Stock, Rooted
Asus Transformer Prime TF201: Android 4.0.3, Stock
Asus Nexus 7, 16 GB: Android 4.1.1, Stock, Rooted
It says for ginger bread rooting. I am running 4.0 and do not wish to go back to 3. Will i keep my current 4.0 with that method or will it be flashed back to ICS
nvm do appologize,,, just caught my own noob mistake... lol
seeing that you have used this method before... when i go to flash the zip file it gives me an error and says it fails... yet i have super user and root acces on the phone now?
You don't have to root your phone to flash a modem. You don't need to have CWM to flash a modem either.
You can install the modem using Odin3 and your pc.
Agreed ....
Thank you ranger ....g
Hi. As far as I know, if an owner of an android smartphone decides to flash/update his phone by not using the official ways (by smartphone via wi-fi or by pc via Kies), then he permanently loses a possibility to update his phone officially.
I know that because I used to have Galaxy S2 and installed a custom firmware, although there was a trick when you use some stick to have your phone "official" again.
So, I'm not comfortable with the "latest" android OS 2.3.6, S6802XXLF2 / Gingerbread.XXLF4
My phone is GT-S6802 Ace Duos.
I'm not comfortable due to the fact that the default browser doesn't have an exit button, so I have to resort to task manager in order to kill the process of internet browser - which is an oversight by android devs.
But I know, that in some new firmwares the default internet browser has an exit button, so I'm wondering if there's any firmware to which I can upgrade without losing the possibility to update my smartphone afterwards.
Also, I take it, for every smartphone there's certain firmware version, right?
For example, for Galaxy S3 it's Android 4.0.4
While for Galaxy Ace Duos it's Android 2.3.6
And the OS of Galaxy S3 can't be installed onto Ace Duos, right?
This is sad, why can't Samsung make one universal OS for its smartphones? Does Windows Mobile has the same issue? Or is it universal just like PC Windows OS?
Flashing any unofficial firmware will remove your ability to update. Your issue is most likely due to the fact the phone can't handle anything other then 2.3.6
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