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

rp2000 said:
Quick question (I am sure the answers are in this thread but there are too many posts to look through!).

If someone buys the phone on T-mob/O2/Vodafone (the 3 networks who offer this phone direct), The phone will have some sort of branding (be that boot screens, apps) and potential Sim locking.

If someone buys it offline (circa £450) or through a 3rd party company, they will get a "retail" phone, unlocked to any compatible GSM SIMS from any UK network.

The only difference between the 2 is software. I guess people in the 1st group have to wait for phone updates (fixes/patches/OS updates) when their provider tests and then releases them. People in the second group get these as soon as Samsung release them.

How does someone in the first group get the same software as the second group? i.e retail version of software and unlocked. Is there like a "vanilla" ROM that can be flashed over any network locked/branded handset. Also once you do this (assuming you don't want to faff around with other stuff) would you just get all updates at the same time as a retail boxed version?

btw, for anyone waiting from Orange (online/direct etc) I spoke to them today and they still say Early June for release (always the last!!), no idea who reliable this is, just going on what someone in the retentions department told me.


rp2000
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Yes once you root your device you will receive all the latest updates the same as the retail boxed version.
You need read this thread here
 
This phone just grows on me, the call quality has improved for some strange reason. I would have to say that i made the right choice:D more than happy with it.
 
teddy3578 said:
Agree with the above poster. All phones should be at least this thin by now. Also when people say they don't mind a thick phone, not everyone wears baggy tracksuits or has thin thighs!
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True and if people want to feel the thinkness of a phone in their hands....buy a thick phone case:D You can buy loads of bulky cases out there.
 
Rimsy said:
The GS2 has BIG issues with keeping a 3G signal whilst moving and noticeably worse Wi-Fi range.
For example - I used to be able to keep wi-fi connection whilst in my back garden no problem with my Desire but now its completely non existant on my GS2.
Hell even whilst sat on the crapper it is flakey which is less than 5 m away from the router...was never a prob with my desire.
Similarly on one of my regular train journeys I'd maintain a data connection for around 75% of the time on my desire whereas on the GS2 its down to about 15%....
Not sure if its an issue with default firmware or whatever but it is a noticeable step down in terms of useability.
That aside... its a truely amazing phone.
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This is 100% correct, I compared the signal strength to my HTC Desire and I get full bars all around my house but I get 1 bar or sometimes 3 bars in my house so yes there is an issue with the wi-fi signal with this phone.
 
Advice please!
Ok if you turn data packet off you cannot receive MMS (picture messages).
I would turn the packet data on or off depending if i wanted to use my mobile internet or my wi-fi.
It would seem if you turn your mobile internet off you cannot receive ANY MMS messages surly that cant be right?
You should have the choice between choosing to enable internet connection by wi-fi or mobile internet without it effecting you receiving MMS messages.
This also means that if your out and about anything that needs an internet connection will have one without you been able to stop it.
 
Maybe im not been clear enough wi-fi and mobile connection both give you internet connection right?
Well there are times when i do not wish to be connected to the internet by doing this by turning off data packet then you will not receive any MMS messages, forget about wi-fi if you will.
 
I must say coming over from the HTC Desire i was totally happy with it...........now i know what true happiness is its the SGSII:D
The phone kinda grows on you, I kept saying HTC this and HTC that now i dont even miss my HTC.
Thats the kind of product that the industry needed and it came just in time:p
 
Velo Rapide said:
If you turn the mobile off the alarm won't sound in the morning. Is there any way of sorting this out - I'd quite like it switched off while I am asleep to save the charge.
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Leave phone on and turn on "flight mode" and "silent mode" job done. Flight mode so you dont get any calls or messages and silent mode so the battery full wont wake you.
 
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