Hi everyone,
So I just bought my first smartphone ever and it's samsung galaxy s2 4G from Virgin Mobile. This is also my first experience with Android. So I am just looking for tips from experienced users to get the most out of it.
galaxys9 said:
Hi everyone,
So I just bought my first smartphone ever and it's samsung galaxy s2 4G from Virgin Mobile. This is also my first experience with Android. So I am just looking for tips from experienced users to get the most out of it.
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It always starts by rooting it and flashing with a custom rom :good:
galaxys9 said:
Hi everyone,
So I just bought my first smartphone ever and it's samsung galaxy s2 4G from Virgin Mobile. This is also my first experience with Android. So I am just looking for tips from experienced users to get the most out of it.
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Tips... What do you want to know? Because this question isn't very specific at all and can't be answered...
Search/read/learn (the first two don't necessarily have to be done in that order). Asking people to regurgitate ten steps on how to do a specific thing will teach you nothing & won't be any help to you if/when the SHTF.
If you read/learn/understand 'why' for yourself & how things work, you're more likely to be able to handle anything that comes up.
MistahBungle said:
Search/read/learn (the first two don't necessarily have to be done in that order). Asking people to regurgitate ten steps on how to do a specific thing will teach you nothing & won't be any help to you if/when the SHTF.
If you read/learn/understand 'why' for yourself & how things work, you're more likely to be able to handle anything that comes up.
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I am not looking for steps....I just want to know what can I do with a smartphone..
sgtkeroro said:
It always starts by rooting it and flashing with a custom rom :good:
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If you do what I suggested you'll learn what you can do with a smartphone.
galaxys9 said:
I am not looking for steps....I just want to know what can I do with a smartphone..
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You can do almost everything you could with a computer, and a bunch of stuff your computer could never do.
The play store has apps for whatever you want to do. Poke around in there and see.
This place is for Modding your phone's firmware and changing it's look/feel/functionality. So it may be a little much.
If you're looking for basics this would be the last place to look. People will mock you. Nyah!
galaxys9 said:
I am not looking for steps....I just want to know what can I do with a smartphone..
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Good u got a smartphone!!!
If this is really ur 1st smartphone ever??
Then take things a bit slow.learn the basics of the software. Explore the app store. Surf ur way thru settings and options and see what each one does.start rummaging thru ur smart phone...
If u don't get a specific feature or cant understand something? Then use Google? Watch YouTube videos of how it works and happens.... Even then u can't understand, that's the point when u start posting ur Q/A threads in XDA..
And u asked what u can do with a Android device? Well let me tell u can do similarly the exact things you can do with a PC... Slowly you will understand the usefulness & the power of a smartphone.
This is my suggestion. I hope u consider doing those things..
sent from my Galaxy S II
galaxys9 said:
I am not looking for steps....I just want to know what can I do with a smartphone..
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U can create memes on ur smartphone!
Like this:
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"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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For some reason I don't have this on my current ROM. Can someone hook me up? I don't have the option to edit images within the gallery.apk so I'm assuming is because this is missing...
www.TheShortBusRiders.com
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www.TheShortBusRiders.com
well for starters you might want to tell people what rom your on and which apk you talking about there are alot of photo editors
Its the stock photo editor. While in Gallery you can edit the photo with the s pen...
I'm on the objective ROM, but that shouldn't make any difference in this instance.
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The above screenshot was loaded from gallery and what's missing is the EDIT function in the menu.
Got me?
www.TheShortBusRiders.com
What you might be looking for is PhotoRetouching.apk. And it should be in system/app
For future reference it does matter what ROM. You should be able to pull it yourself from another ROM like flappjaxxx's base or the OnlyOne.
Agoattamer said:
What you might be looking for is PhotoRetouching.apk. And it should be in system/app
For future reference it does matter what ROM. You should be able to pull it yourself from another ROM like flappjaxxx's base or the OnlyOne.
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I know it matters what ROM I'm using, that's why I said for this instance it doesn't matter. I have that app installed but still no editing like before...even reinstalled it. No difference...
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heres the two apps
http://blownco.com/Apps/photo/
BLOWNCO said:
heres the two apps
http://blownco.com/Apps/photo/
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Just wanted to thank you for posting things that help. its kinda sad that once people get what they want, they dont say thank you, they dont respond to give feedback. Well anyway, thanks for having good forum etiquette
Users will be users.
deliriousbb said:
Just wanted to thank you for posting things that help. its kinda sad that once people get what they want, they dont say thank you, they dont respond to give feedback. Well anyway, thanks for having good forum etiquette
Users will be users.
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yea unfortunately that's how xda has turned over the years it seems but you are welcome.
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
222 views and no replies :-(
www.TheShortBusRiders.com
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absolutely rediculous brother im sorry.
i clicked that link that i figured out later was your part of your sig.
i wonder if two hundred-something people did as well ?
anyhow, thanks for that.
cheers
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yea unfortunately that's how xda has turned over the years it seems but you are welcome.
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True.. this site has went down a bit as far as friendliness and people being helpful.. Everybody wants to pretend they know it all and bash people for asking questions.. This site was totally different when I got my Droid X July 2009 or 2010...
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deliriousbb said:
Just wanted to thank you for posting things that help. its kinda sad that once people get what they want, they dont say thank you, they dont respond to give feedback. Well anyway, thanks for having good forum etiquette
Users will be users.
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Well to be honest it wasn't what I was looking for, and it's my fault for not knowing what i really needed. but here's a consolation thank you.
I still don't have the cool editing feature with the s pen like before...
I can't post in the development section so I'll ask here I guess. I need to know how to jailbreak my new note. Can someone write me a step by step guide? Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483113
johnrippa said:
I can't post in the development section so I'll ask here I guess. I need to know how to jailbreak my new note. Can someone write me a step by step guide? Thanks.
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... is that a joke? Jailbreaking is for iOS lol.
Rooting is what you want to do.
I need to install Cydia by using Blackra1n. Make sure do backup before everything.... Good luck
PS: hackulo.us source.
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What Reclaim said
Completely unrelated, but at the same time it feels like it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcOi6npIsVc&feature=player_embedded
Theoriginalgiga said:
What Reclaim said
Completely unrelated, but at the same time it feels like it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcOi6npIsVc&feature=player_embedded
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You're right -- completely unrelated bu oh so funny!
OP here's a good thread for your jailbreaking question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24539068
Everything is in the very first post of the thread.
Advice? Look around some more and read a lot.
rangercaptain said:
You're right -- completely unrelated bu oh so funny!
OP here's a good thread for your jailbreaking question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24539068
Everything is in the very first post of the thread.
Advice? Look around some more and read a lot.
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very good advice. that's the thread I used oh so long ago when I rooted. And of course read. and read. and read some more and when you're thinking your done, read it again just to be on the safe side.
johnrippa said:
I can't post in the development section so I'll ask here I guess. I need to know how to jailbreak my new note. Can someone write me a step by step guide? Thanks.
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Go here for your rooting methods.
check here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
And click on my signature picture (while on a pc) it will take you a listing of links for new users, ok. Look in my links for gen section for new users. Enjoy your life in XDA, if you need any help you can pm me, thx
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Whut ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Said.......g
Troll
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I followed the links but all I see is stuff about "rooting". I don't see anything about jail breaking. Thanks.
Le OP
Easy enough, use the S-Pen to dig your way out, or pick the lock with it! Why they let you have your Note in jail is a better question.
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OK I got this thing rooted but when I try and start the phone back up nothing happens. I just see the Samsung logo :/
Help?
Ok I'm going to assume for a moment this is a serious thread:
If you don't know the answer to these questions, you shouldn't be rooting your phone. Read a lot a lot a lot more, ask questions later.
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So you sent the post (backwards) from your non-functional Note. I smell something fishy. Use CWM!
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...Trolls are funny creatures, as they confuse the wasting of others time, with intelligence, and humor. But only succeed in garnering the attention of an Admin....g
Thread closed
To the OP - you need to do massive research before you do anything else to your Note - if indeed you actually are trying to learn anything.
What does everyone feel is the easiest method to perm root the HTC Amaze? It's currently running 4.0.3 if it matters.
bballcat03 said:
What does everyone feel is the easiest method to perm root the HTC Amaze? It's currently running 4.0.3 if it matters.
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Use that button and you'll find out.
Keylogger_0 said:
Use that button and you'll find out.
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I know the search button dumbass, I was asking for opinions.
bballcat03 said:
I know the search button dumbass, I was asking for opinions.
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If you looked, pretty much the only way to achieve perm root is either by using hasoon's tool, or by installing a custom ROM
Keylogger_0 said:
If you looked, pretty much the only way to achieve perm root is either by using hasoon's tool, or by installing a custom ROM
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I wish someone would make a thread, some sort of resource that has all info you'd ever need.. I wish they would do this, and sticky this thread- maybe even call it a bible.. like an amaze bible. The one place to go to get everything you need.
Seriously tho, I'm pretty sure we covered root in the bible, which happens to be linked in my signature, and stickied somewhere.. we pretty much took search out of the equation- if you find something that isn't in the bible, attach a comment in the doc or thread with the link and what it is for..
Oh, and not sure what device you are coming from, but we don't have opinions on things for the amaze. We have answers. If you saw somewhere where we left a question(like what is the best root) please let us know..
thanks man for the bible link!
I'm coming from the iPhone
bballcat03 said:
thanks man for the bible link!
I'm coming from the iPhone
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Oh guys, its ok, hes coming from the iPhone. that explains it all right there. Lol. No seriously, that explains it all haha
sent from my NRGized Amaze,
powered by faux kernel v.19
aj_2423 said:
Oh guys, its ok, hes coming from the iPhone. that explains it all right there. Lol. No seriously, that explains it all haha
sent from my NRGized Amaze,
powered by faux kernel v.19
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haha coming from the iPhone...but rotated between that, sensation, Galaxy S II and III. And if you look at my profile, I'm clearly not new here.
bballcat03 said:
haha coming from the iPhone...but rotated between that, sensation, Galaxy S II and III. And if you look at my profile, I'm clearly not new here.
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Even a pro would be hard pressed to find a lot of answers with the search button.. which is why it was worth the effort of me and a few others to try to put as many answers in one place as possible.
And the sII is comparable to our phone, but I'm slightly jealous of the SIII. The only phone I would consider a big enough upgrade would be the SIII international version.. but with all the phones on the horizon I think I can wait a bit longer.
Welcome to the amaze, most of us are pretty friendly/helpful, but all of us have our bad days- or just days where people ask the same question for a billionth time, lol.
Hi i think my S2 is falling behind in updates so i consider installing a custom rom, i just dont know where to start ?
Can anybody help me ?
What do i need to know ?
Wich rom to choose ?
There is no "best rom" so try to google or look at forums to see the one that suit you the most.
If you need light one then try Slim Bean or if u need a lot of options go for CM10.
There is a lot roms so you need to find the one u like the most. Most of them are great, its just what u like/need.
Try reading this thread before starting and make sure you are confident in what you are doing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826497
jalabert said:
Hi i think my S2 is falling behind in updates so i consider installing a custom rom, i just dont know where to start ?
Can anybody help me ?
What do i need to know ?
Wich rom to choose ?
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You should probably buy a usb jig, find out where your nearest j-tag center is(for future reference), and a mb is about £100 if your out of warranty.
1.yes
2.almost everything
3.take your pick
theunderling said:
You should probably buy a usb jig, find out where your nearest j-tag center is(for future reference), and a mb is about £100 if your out of warranty.
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2.almost everything
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Well if others can do it, i can too
There is just so much to read, maybe i didnt have to read it all
Almost every person who has busted their phone to one extent or another on here lately (and there has been quite a few) did so because they thought 'There is just so much to read, maybe i didnt have to read it all'.
The likelihood of you borking your phone increases exponentially depending on how little you read/learn/understand. Take your time, don't do anything to your phone unless you understand exactly what you're trying to do to it.
theunderling said:
You should probably buy a usb jig, find out where your nearest j-tag center is(for future reference), and a mb is about £100 if your out of warranty.
1.yes
2.almost everything
3.take your pick
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MistahBungle said:
Almost every person who has busted their phone to one extent or another on here lately (and there has been quite a few) did so because they thought 'There is just so much to read, maybe i didnt have to read it all'.
The likelihood of you borking your phone increases exponentially depending on how little you read/learn/understand. Take your time, don't do anything to your phone unless you understand exactly what you're trying to do to it.
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Thats why i was hoping for an expert telling me what to read
Killall did.
jalabert said:
Well if others can do it, i can too
There is just so much to read, maybe i didnt have to read it all
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Thats right, you dont need to read it all.Because of the popularity of the phone, loads of threads have 1000s of posts-so for now just read the first few of the ones you need.
And in this forum, you find almost everything covered each week and it just like a bootloop the following week (same crap different people).
So read a few guides about odin/cwm/roms/kernel/efs/nand backup/brickbug/bootloop etc.
And look through the problems here.Youll find the solutions posted which will increase your knowlege.
Some people know so much about brick bug....they became experts by having their devices bricked because of that bug.
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I need the galaxy s9+ android 10 one ui 2.0 firmware
SmallFri98 said:
I need the galaxy s9+ android 10 one ui 2.0 firmware
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exist one thread for this https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/discussion-android-10-t3969015
I need the firmware download
SmallFri98 said:
I need the firmware download
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Do you want us to install it on your phone too ?
Yes
A part of me feels like you're gonna ruin your phone if you don't know how to get it
I been using odin for 6 years I know what im doing
But you don't know how to search for things or even how to ask for things nicely.
Been searching almost a year and still no clue where to get things. If anyone does hand-feed it to him..... gonna smell a lot like Brick!!!
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Yea I check sites like sammobile.com and other sources and I didn't see nothing but the s10 and note 10 firmware dont get smart with me rawdikrik that why you can ask people on xda
Sammobile has the firmware. If you can't find it on your site, modding is not for you.
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SmallFri98 said:
Yea I check sites like sammobile.com and other sources and I didn't see nothing but the s10 and note 10 firmware dont get smart with me rawdikrik that why you can ask people on xda
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Bro, are you really that stupid or you just pretend to be so?
Sammobile has all the official firmwares for each samsung phone. That is 100% guaranteed.
So, please be mature enough and search before posting. XDA is not a place where you order people impolitely since you do not "own" any of these people who are here.
XDA users/developers are doing the work 100% voluntarily and it is not nice to be rude to them.
Don't be spoonfed, search, search, search and if you think you have searched enough, search again.
Your 6 years of "experience" should be enough to know where to find official firmware.
Peace.
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You may have 500 s9+ phones and be rich. But your brain is soo poor. What a pity.
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@SmallFri98 So here's the thing since you're not very experienced on this site, there are a couple things to keep in mind. First there's an old saying that it's better to use sugar than vinegar. Secondly you should take a peak at the Rules on XDA and become familiar with them. Rule 1. Search before posting and also rule 2.3 flaming/lack of respect. Even after you were given the link you kinda got a bit sassy with people which is not a good practice and I can assure you that you will not get very far or get much support that way. This site can be fantastic and very helpful but if you're just going to get abrasive with people that are helping you then you will not enjoy your time on here. Anyway since the answer to your question has been given this thread no longer serves a purpose.
Thread closed.
Thank you,
-Negan