* The Official Samsung Galaxy Note II Thread *

mikejs21 · 20 Apr 2013 at 10:37

Ordered the Samsung protection+ case after seeing mrk's post about it. Arrived this morning and I am loving it. Doesn't add too much bulk, looks nice and makes the note 2 fit in the hand better. Adds a bitmore grip and is very comfortable.

Cheers, mrk.

Bloomfield · 20 Apr 2013 at 11:04

bastic said:
It may take a couple of charges for battery to settle.
Does any of you use Google now has it on all the time?
Do you keep GPS on all the time?
Battery must be great but still having all on won't help will it...

I don't use Google Now (btw you can open Google search by long pressing the menu button, I forgot you asked that earlier) so can't comment on that, but leaving GPS on all the time will make no difference unless apps actually use it, being "on" just means available for use,so it will only drain your battery if you have apps wanting to know where you are all the time (through "precise location" or whatever the permission is called, not the less accurate one that uses cell towers to get an approximate location)

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Bradmax57 · 20 Apr 2013 at 11:10

mrk said:
I prefer the matte finish over glossy (and scratchy).

Whilst I think it looks better i havent found the original gloss easy to scratch? mines still unmarked without a case used

mrk · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:08

mikejs21 said:
Ordered the Samsung protection+ case after seeing mrk's post about it. Arrived this morning and I am loving it. Doesn't add too much bulk, looks nice and makes the note 2 fit in the hand better. Adds a bitmore grip and is very comfortable.

Cheers, mrk.

No problem, glad someone found it useful

Bradmax57 said:
Whilst I think it looks better i havent found the original gloss easy to scratch? mines still unmarked without a case used

By scratch I mean the effect you get on car paintwork when a carwash has been used or dirty sponges, that webbed effect under direct light that you can see, looks like lots of hairline scratches most visible around flexing/curved areas (lens area, edges). The same happened on the S3.

Deluxe1 · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:47

Got a link to that case?

Pc-Gamer12 · 20 Apr 2013 at 15:43

I got my note 2 this morning everything was fine till I went to charge it and the charger kept disconnecting even when the phone was left alone, but when I used one of my old samsung chargers it charged fine it just wasn't as powerful as the new charger, what do you reckon I should do ?

mrk · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:53

Deluxe1 said:
Got a link to that case?

Which one? I have 4 cases

Deluxe1 · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:07

Samsung protection+ case.

mrk · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:09

I got it from mobilefun. The back of mine is now matte, the gloss wasn't working for me

Deluxe1 · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:11

Is this the same one?

http://www.kikatek.com/P278074/EFC-1J9BBEGSTD-Samsung-Protective-Cover-Black?source=froogle

mrk · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:13

That is yup.

Deluxe1 · 20 Apr 2013 at 22:14

Cheers.

mrk · 22 Apr 2013 at 20:38

Note III rumour mill has started early.

RGB array plastic OLED display may feature on Note III, to be 5.99" in size.
http://www.androidtimes.info/2013/04/samsung-rumored-to-introduce-plastic.html

I imagine this to be a really good thing but with certain aspects in mind.

1: It will need to have an alloy skeleton. This probably won't be a problem as the S3 and Note II have a metal frame inside anyway.

2: Should be very lightweight, this will mean HTC and iPhone fans will be able to raise pitchforks even higher this time due to perceived "Build quality"

3: Replacement screens should one break should be cheaper as well.

4: Exotic phone dimensions (flexible?!).

bastic · 22 Apr 2013 at 22:59

OK..not sure what is the problem here...
Phone is not notifying me when I get message on Facebook...all notifications are set and yet nothing...
Have no clue if that's a problem with ROM? App?
Never had a problem like that on nexus...

meh? · 22 Apr 2013 at 23:33

Rooted and booted my note 2 and I love it. Do i miss my iphone do I hell lol

Oh and ordered a dock will post pictures when it arrives.

bastic · 23 Apr 2013 at 05:54

Are there ROMs for n2 that are vanilla android?

brummie · 23 Apr 2013 at 07:41

bastic said:
Are there ROMs for n2 that are vanilla android?

cyanogenmod

bastic · 23 Apr 2013 at 07:57

brummie said:
cyanogenmod

thanks,
do you know if S-pen works on it ?

brummie · 23 Apr 2013 at 08:00

Yep it does. Obviously no s-note though.

EdwardTeach · 23 Apr 2013 at 15:09

Anyone manage to get a wireless xbox controller working with a note ii?

This is theoretically possible as people have done it on the s3 and nexus.

I am aware other controllers xan be used quite easily, but I already own two wireless xbox controlers and dont want waste money on something else

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