Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

phamilyman · 9th July 2011, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

I am still on CM7.1.0-RC0 since May. I see RC1v2 is now released, is it worth upgrading to it?

I am quite happy with RC0, will upgrade only if RC1 is much improved.

BTW, how does one upgrade from RC0 to RC1? Just install the newest zip file for CM7 and google apps?

Its all incremental slow and steady improvements. Rock solid stable unlike the XXKP9 firmware for i9003 which gave my friend a kernel panic in half an hour (i've never had one on any defy nightly!).

Go ahead - no big deal boss.

Same stuff - drop it in a folder, then custom recovery, first do a wipe cache/dalvik - then install zip from sdcard - RC1v2, then gapps, then the Asia gps file. I get <10s locks.

sgiitk · 9th July 2011, 09:55

@phamilytman - hope you remember our discussion about phones being tough to root. I think the htc family should take the garbage bin. Unrevoked has managed up to Incredible with a temporary root, and then inserting CMD into the phone. Incredible 2 is still not done. There is a beta of AlphaRev, or a hardware device which writes something on the SD card from China. With the former you have to manually copy and install the .img file of CMD. Some pain.

phamilyman · 9th July 2011, 11:08

That is insanity - when you've seen how even the Samsung ones get done in one click literally. that is ike the initial ipad jailbreaks!!

gosh.

you better use it like an iphone only

vvrchandra · 9th July 2011, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

Persons using SGS2, any idea on the menu function Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update -> Check for Update. Can we do a FOTA (Firmware Over the Air) update using this option other than using Kies?. When I select this, it is asking me for a Samsung A/c Id.

Any thoughts on this..!!

Any good Business Card Reader / Scanner for SGS2? Thanks

Invinsible · 9th July 2011, 13:36

Samsung galaxy S II upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.4 running on stock ROM.

Baseband Version : I9100XXKG1
Kernal Version : I9100XXKG1
Build number : Gingerbread.XXKG1

Will report on battery charge soon, some minor tweaks to icons and displays battery charge now on the lock screen.

VW2010 · 9th July 2011, 13:43

@invinsible..

can you post some guide or links to how you upgraded to 2.3.4

Invinsible · 9th July 2011, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by VW2010

@invinsible..

can you post some guide or links to how you upgraded to 2.3.4

There are 2 options to get the file from, 1: samfirmware.com and the other from xda-developers.com

I choose the samfirmware.com since I wanted to try it on the stock rom plus the file is less than 280mb whereas on the xda-developers it's about 320mb. samfirmware has used better compression.

Create a log in ID on the samfirmware.com and download the zip file. They have also given the procedure in the Guide section.
Update can be done using ODIN.

Follow the instruction once the zip file download. It takes less than 5 mins to upload the file. After which do a full / hard reset or factory reset.

Note : please take the back up before you going ahead with the process. All 3rd party apps will be deleted along with the contacts, messages, music, images.

Android 2.3.4 for Galaxy S II. - www.SamFirmware.com

vvrchandra · 9th July 2011, 14:21

I've noticed in many online reviews and in the link provided above rdg. the 2.3.4 for SGS2, that the Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGS2) is having a chrome strip along its outer body, while the one I got, does not have any. Is this same for all those who got it in India.

h@r$h@l · 9th July 2011, 16:39

Guys,

One quick question. I am getting a deal from a friend for his sparingly used Motorola Milestone. He is a phone fanatic and changes phones every few months and is willing to give this Milestone to me for approx 9K.

Is this phone worth buying?
What version Android does it support?

I have time until tomorrow to take my final decision, so please give in your valueable feedback.

Thanks.

CaliAtenza · 9th July 2011, 18:37

phamilyman, you are the resident Defy expert here: My battery life is pretty bad right now :(. Im on the stock 2.2 rom. Im not even getting a full day's charge and thats with data and background data disabled. Any thoughts?

Zenster · 9th July 2011, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invinsible

There are 2 options to get the file from, 1: samfirmware.com and the other from xda-developers.com

I choose the samfirmware.com since I wanted to try it on the stock rom plus the file is less than 280mb whereas on the xda-developers it's about 320mb. samfirmware has used better compression.

Create a log in ID on the samfirmware.com and download the zip file. They have also given the procedure in the Guide section.
Update can be done using ODIN.

Follow the instruction once the zip file download. It takes less than 5 mins to upload the file. After which do a full / hard reset or factory reset.

Note : please take the back up before you going ahead with the process. All 3rd party apps will be deleted along with the contacts, messages, music, images.

Android 2.3.4 for Galaxy S II. - www.SamFirmware.com

Hey, could you please confirm ??

PIT -- u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

Bootloader -- empty
PDA -- CODE_I9100...
Phone -- Modem_I9100....
CSC -- GT-I9100-CSC...

re-partition, Auto reboot and F.Reset time all tagged ?
all others untagged ?

I ask bcos its not one TAR file.

Thanks.

xotiq · 9th July 2011, 22:56

HTC Desire Gingerbread update coming this month

HTC Desire Gingerbread update coming this month - GSMArena.com news

Invinsible · 10th July 2011, 03:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenster

Hey, could you please confirm ??

PIT -- u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

Bootloader -- empty
PDA -- CODE_I9100...
Phone -- Modem_I9100....
CSC -- GT-I9100-CSC...

re-partition, Auto reboot and F.Reset time all tagged ?
all others untagged ?

I ask bcos its not one TAR file.

Thanks.

Yes its exactly the same way as you mentioned.
Don't forget to do hard reset.

phamilyman · 10th July 2011, 04:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

I am still on CM7.1.0-RC0 since May. I see RC1v2 is now released, is it worth upgrading to it?

I am quite happy with RC0, will upgrade only if RC1 is much improved.

BTW, how does one upgrade from RC0 to RC1? Just install the newest zip file for CM7 and google apps?

Actually, stay on RC0. Its a bit more stable than RC1v2. But what's more important is that you cannot go back to RC0 easily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

Any good Business Card Reader / Scanner for SGS2? Thanks

https://market.android.com/details?i...e=related_apps

@CaliAtenza - Get to CM7/MIUI. But even then, battery isnt the strong point of any android. The best I got was 28 hours with MIUI. You may timerrific it a bit more

xda-developers - View Single Post - [DEV][ROM] CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3.4) try this on for size. Reduce random apps. like the 3G watchdog - watches 3G but hits battery bigtime!!

Harshal - Zero. Its an end of life model that has only limited mod potential (ask sprucegoose - he had one)

xotiq · 10th July 2011, 09:55

SGS2 vs EVO 3D

No more questions after watching this showdown, the SGS2 runs circles round the EVO 3D and its so called dual core processor

HTC EVO 3D vs. Samsung Galaxy S 2 (Video)

9th July 2011, 09:55	#4667
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods @phamilytman - hope you remember our discussion about phones being tough to root. I think the htc family should take the garbage bin. Unrevoked has managed up to Incredible with a temporary root, and then inserting CMD into the phone. Incredible 2 is still not done. There is a beta of AlphaRev, or a hardware device which writes something on the SD card from China. With the former you have to manually copy and install the .img file of CMD. Some pain.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods That is insanity - when you've seen how even the Samsung ones get done in one click literally. that is ike the initial ipad jailbreaks!! gosh. you better use it like an iphone only Last edited by phamilyman : 9th July 2011 at 11:13.
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9th July 2011, 13:36	#4670
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 62 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Samsung galaxy S II upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.4 running on stock ROM. Baseband Version : I9100XXKG1 Kernal Version : I9100XXKG1 Build number : Gingerbread.XXKG1 Will report on battery charge soon, some minor tweaks to icons and displays battery charge now on the lock screen.
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VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,947 Thanked: 4,558 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods @invinsible.. can you post some guide or links to how you upgraded to 2.3.4
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9th July 2011, 14:21	#4673
vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 369 Thanked: 247 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods I've noticed in many online reviews and in the link provided above rdg. the 2.3.4 for SGS2, that the Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGS2) is having a chrome strip along its outer body, while the one I got, does not have any. Is this same for all those who got it in India. Last edited by vvrchandra : 9th July 2011 at 14:23.
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h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 743 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Guys, One quick question. I am getting a deal from a friend for his sparingly used Motorola Milestone. He is a phone fanatic and changes phones every few months and is willing to give this Milestone to me for approx 9K. Is this phone worth buying? What version Android does it support? I have time until tomorrow to take my final decision, so please give in your valueable feedback. Thanks.
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9th July 2011, 18:37	#4675
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods phamilyman, you are the resident Defy expert here: My battery life is pretty bad right now :(. Im on the stock 2.2 rom. Im not even getting a full day's charge and thats with data and background data disabled. Any thoughts?
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xotiq BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 310 Thanked: 345 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods HTC Desire Gingerbread update coming this month HTC Desire Gingerbread update coming this month - GSMArena.com news
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10th July 2011, 09:55	#4680
xotiq BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 310 Thanked: 345 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods SGS2 vs EVO 3D No more questions after watching this showdown, the SGS2 runs circles round the EVO 3D and its so called dual core processor HTC EVO 3D vs. Samsung Galaxy S 2 (Video)
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