****The Official Samsung Galaxy S II Thread***

[.:SAmSuNG:.]

And only Nokia by the looks of it. I don't know any other phone that does that so if it;s a must then you're stuck with Nokia.

My blackberrying does it.

 

[rapid64k]

I've just discovered a disappointing 'feature' of the SGSII - the alarm doesn't work if the device is powered off. Argh!

Have I missed an option somewhere?

I believe Android is like that fret not, put the phone in flight mode and the alarm will go off without you been woken by calls or message alerts. And yes my other phones I could turn them off and the alarm would still go off but like i said no biggie just put phone in flight mode and you should be good.

 

[Danger Phoenix]

Because that is a standard feature on Nokia phones.

In case you haven't noticed, you purchased a Samsung and not a Nokia

 

[krooton]

Oh joy of joys! Turns out there is a second power-saving feature in the display settings that I didn't know about, and turning it off means my screen isn't dull any more, I don't need to send it back (which is good as Mobiles have no stock) woot!

 

[Richdog]

In case you haven't noticed, you purchased a Samsung and not a Nokia

I doubt someone not too clued up on phones who has always used a Nokia is automatically realise that Samsung/Android phones don't wake up to ring the alarm.

Any more pedants around? I'm here all day.

 

[Paul11]

im thinking to upgrade from a blackberry to this phone

anyone else made this move and have any feedback ?

 

[kona786]

In case you haven't noticed, you purchased a Samsung and not a Nokia

Samsung D900 did it too

 

[Danger Phoenix]

I doubt someone not too clued up on phones who has always used a Nokia is automatically realise that Samsung/Android phones don't wake up to ring the alarm.

Any more pedants around? I'm here all day.

I am around too

 

[Richdog]

im thinking to upgrade from a blackberry to this phone

anyone else made this move and have any feedback ?

BB to any smartphone is a big difference... BB is a streamlines, business-oriented OS, whereas Android and iOS are media and pleasure-centric. Apples and Oranges.

 

[Rimsy]

I am looking for a good satnav/map application for off road walks. I would like to use this map, obviously, on GS2.

And as usually walks will take place in some remote locations without 3G i would like to have good set of detailed maps preloaded on my phones dedicated SD card.

Do you know any app worth recommendation?

viewranger would be my recommendation - you do have to pay for the maps (os explorer / landranger) but there's been a few times in the middle of dartmoor when the fog has come in where I've been VERY grateful for having it.
obviously it has no reliance on phone signal and all maps are stored on the sd card.

 

[Hunders]

Just got off the phone to Mobiles to cancel my order and the guy said that the stock they received yesterday had to be recalled almost immediately because of faulty software.

 

[.:SAmSuNG:.]

im thinking to upgrade from a blackberry to this phone

anyone else made this move and have any feedback ?

I went.from a 9700 running os6 to this and it was a massive upgrade. Going back to it feels soo small and old. You won't regret it.

 

[Ovr]

Just got off the phone to Mobiles to cancel my order and the guy said that the stock they received yesterday had to be recalled almost immediately because of faulty software.

Rang again this morning and they said the same thing; wonder when they'll get stock

 

[Paul11]

I went.from a 9700 running os6 to this and it was a massive upgrade. Going back to it feels soo small and old. You won't regret it.

thank you, just what i wanted to hear

 

[_Jimlad_]

am i correct in thinking to debrand the o2 logo you just flash the latest stock firmware?

 

[rapid64k]

Looks like people who pre ordered from Vodafone are beginning to get theirs now. Available for normal orders now.

 

[icehot666]

Anyone know if this car holder will work with a case on the phone such as the barely there case: http://www.snappyurl.com/pa3uy3

 

[Fens]

viewranger would be my recommendation - you do have to pay for the maps (os explorer / landranger) but there's been a few times in the middle of dartmoor when the fog has come in where I've been VERY grateful for having it.
obviously it has no reliance on phone signal and all maps are stored on the sd card.

+1, used Viewranger for a couple of walks on holiday in the Yorkshire Dales and it did the job

 

[woodpigeon4]

3-400 for a potentially nicked phone?

Are you nuts?

No. If you'd bothered to read my post you'd notice I said that if they were blocked, you could still get the money back which you paid for them, as they still work abroad and can even be unblocked by those with the correct kit. I got my iPhone 4, Dell Streak and, for that matter, every phone apart from my work phone in that way, usually practically half price and unlocked. None have come up blocked, so I'd say the people who pay RRP are the ones that are nuts.

 

[rapid64k]

Has anyone found the cheapest sim free phone been sold anywhere?