Use this tag if your issue is *specific* to any variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100).
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Screen locks itself after call
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII GT-9100 with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXLS8. I am using a PIN for my screen lock. If I make a call while my phone is unlocked, when the call is ended the screen goes to the ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 no usb connection
My Galaxy S2 decided that he would connect to PC anymore.
The things that I tried:
with 3 cables.
on 4 computers.
cache partition clean.
restore to factory defaults.
clean the micro USB port with ...
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Airplane mode behaviour on Galaxy S2?
I recently noticed, when I enable airplane mode, my GPS stays enabled. I do not recall this being the case in the past and it really does not make sense to me. Is there a setting somewhere for keeping ...
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Weird Bluetooth Behavior, difficulty reconnecting to paired device - Galaxy S II
I had been having this weird behavior with my BT - Headset, that it works fine if I pair manually, but when I try to reconnect to a previously connected device, it would connect, and then just fail, ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2(Format or restore factory setting through pc?)
I accidentally sat on my Samsung Galaxy S2 and it has resulted in screen crack. I am planning of repairing it instead of buying a new one.
The phone with the cracked screen works (except the screen) ...
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Solutions for connecting phone/tablet to a bigger monitor?
An ebook I purchased is locked to my device so I can't open it anywhere else. I'm having a hard time reading due to the small screen size of my phone.
Is there a way I can get it to display on my ...
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Install Russian input method on android
I don't have Russian input method in the list of methods available. Tried third party apps like 'change locale' bu they are changing interface of the OS and not giving me to type in Russian.
Android ...
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Is the terminal emulator app essential to CyanogenMod 10?
My Galaxy S2 is rooted and running CyanogenMod 10.
Amongst other apps, it comes with an app called Terminal Emulator, which I do not use. Is this app essential for CyanogenMod so I have to keep it -- ...
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Galaxy S2 does not see MP3 files in any player
I transferred several MP3 files to the Samsung Galaxy S2. But, the player does not see the MP3 files, only the DCT files. I installed several different players, and had the same result.
How do I fix ...
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Galaxy S2 turns off randomly
I got a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100.
I have it for round about 8 monthts now and experimented with some custom roms. I installed cynogenmod 9, 10, 10.1 tested Syah Kernel and installed ...
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Phone connected to wireless but does not respond to pings
I have here two phones that both exhibit the same symptoms. One is a samsung GT-S5570 running the stock ROM, the other is a Galaxy S2 running an AOSP-based custom ROM. The problem I have is that ...
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How can I undo the “Do Not Ask Again” for using my home screen wallpaper as my lock screen wallpaper as well?
I use an app called "Live Video Wallpaper" or LVW which is basically a live wallpaper that allows you to select a video as your live wallpaper.
I have no problem with it but I accidentally checked ...
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How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 Via Ubuntu 12.10(AMD64)
The title sais is all
Question:How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2
Note: I am using Ubuntu 12.10
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662 views
Revert samsung galaxy S2 to original OS
I have a rooted galaxy S2 with cyanogenmod 10.1 but I would like to revert it to the original OS. How can I do that?
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Showing emails in HTML as default
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running Ice Cream Sandwich 4.04.
How can I set up my emails to show as HTML, rather than having to dowload more content to view it properly? I am using Hotmail.
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How to stop Galaxy S2 screen freezing while connected to PC via USB port?
Having trouble with Galaxy S2 screen freezing while connected to PC via USB port. Regular charger is fine, can still operate phone while charging. USB lead came with phone and is geniune Samsung. ...
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Which custom or official kernel should I use on SGS2?
I'm using SGS2 with latest stock ICS ROM, but it has few bugs which I really hate, so I want to look at custom kernels which could help me in this.
The main headache for me at the moment is I ...
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Serious battery drain (Screen, Android OS) after JB upgrade
Since I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy SII from Android 4.0.4 (ICS) to 4.1.2 (JB), my battery life has decreased dramtically.
Running ICS I could easily have ~25% battery left when going to bed, after ...
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How do I find out which number an SMS is from, out of all the numbers associated with the sender?
In the messaging application it says who is the sender of each message, but it doesn't say the phone number the message was from. From each thread I can get to the corresponding contact, but some ...
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How to connect Galaxy S2 m250s model via USB?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that my uncle brought for me from Korea. This model of the S2, for some reason, has connecting issues through USB. The computer does not detect it at all!
I tried connecting ...
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How to use an external USB keyboard with a Galaxy S II or a Huawei Y201 Pro
The background:
I recently learned about OTG USB cables that can be used to connect peripherals to Android devices. I had this idea of using an android device with a usb barcode reader connected ...
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Rooting of Samsung Galaxy S2 didnt work - LPB kernel
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S2, purchased in Singapore. The OS is Android 4.0.3. I wanted to root it, and followed the method specified in this xdadevelopers post.
My kernel is *LPB* (I dont ...
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caller ID for samsung galaxy s2 [duplicate]
I have a s2, however lately my caller id wont recognize my phone contacts! all numbers are stored as +1 then then number, however when someone calls the number appears as 0 then the number and does ...
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problem with external sd card after restart
I usually store all my music, documents, and other personal files in the external sd card.
So I have my ringtone to be used from my external_sd. I've seen that if the external sd card is being in use ...
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My Android keeps squawking at me! It's torture!
My Samsung Galaxy SII I91000 (unlocked GSM) has started making a horrible Gestapo-toned alarm at any hour of day or night unless it is turned off. The state of battery charge does not matter and it ...
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Mere presence of SD card causes all sort of issues - what can be wrong?
My Galaxy S II started to act weirdly recently - application can't be installed or updated neither in Google Play, nor locally, the Settings > Apps (Storage) says "Computing" forever, my SD card fails ...
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Phone Stuck on Samsung Galaxy S2 Screen
I have a rooted GT-I9100G. Recently the official JB for France came out, and I wanted to flash it.
Some of the reasons to do so were:
My phone use to randomly show charging even when the charger ...
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Restoring LGU+ Galaxy S2 to official factory firmware
OK, this is going to be a lot to take. So, please don't get angry.
I'm in the US and my brother is in South Korea. He was recently given (for free) a working Samsung Galaxy S2 from the LGU+ network. ...
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Is it possible to increase Samsung's limit on contact merging?
On Samsung phones, at least I know on the Galaxy S and Galaxy SII, it is only possible to merge 5 contacts max. There is also an issue on the Google Code page of Android here, but this did not solve ...
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Samsung Galaxy SII Severe Boot loop
My Galaxy SII is in a wicked bootloop, I cannot get any control over the phone.
If I take the battery out and put it back in, it just restarts again and again. I don't feel like I have any control ...
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How can i get my phone to boot again OR reset my developer options?
Hi Android Enthusiasts..
I have a galaxy S2 and the ROM I'm using is CM10.1, i was messing with the developer options and i saw an option called "simulate second screen" i guess so i clicked that and ...
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Prerequisites of Installing New Launcher
First of all, consider me noob in this launcher thing, as I have never installed any launcher on my Samsung Galaxy S2. But now, I'm thinking to take a plunge and download one, but have no idea what ...
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How to take screenshot on GT-19100 with ICS 4.0.4?
My Samsung Galaxy GT-19100 phone is stopped taking snapshot after my up-gradation from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4.
Volume (-) key and power button pressing together is not taking snapshot now.
Is this ...
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Horizontal calibration and Gyroscope calibration is not working on Samsung Galaxy S2
Whenever I go into the calibration for the accelerometer and gyroscope, the blue dot is not moving around for the accelerometer and for the gyroscope. Also, all of the auto screen rotation functions ...
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Need more memory to install Nova 3 Near Orbit on Samsung Galaxy S2
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running Android 4.0.3.
I want to install Nova 3 Near Orbit on this device. I need 2 gigabyte of memory to install the game, but I only have 1.97 gigabytes in total.
How ...
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samsung galaxy s2 continually flashes and will not turn on
I hope someone can please help me!! I have had my galaxy s2 for about 1 year with no problems until now. I have never dropped the phone or gotten it wet etc...today I forgot to pay my bill and phone ...
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How to determine cause of boot halt in Samsung logo screen?
The apps kept crashing on my phone (even MIUI Home) so I shut it down using the long power press and selecting shut down/power off option.
When I powered it back on, it just stays stuck on the ...
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No Music Showing in Any Music Player
My Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 is rooted + 3rd party Jellybean 4.1.2 XXLS6 MIUI rom
Music apps tested: DoubleTwist | Songbird | Google Music
In all of these apps, the music list shows empty.
I have ...
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Lost all my contacts after flashing custom rom (sg2)
I got a Galaxy S2 as an upgrade from my HTC Hero around January this year. My phone contacts have always been synced to my Gmail account and the backup worked since I got all my contacts on my SGS2 ...
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How to backup my app data if my phone is not rooted? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Full Backup of non-rooted devices
I'm going to flash (format) my Samsung Galaxy S2 (both the external sd and internal sd) . My phone is not rooted. But there are some ...
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folder not visible
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running Android 2.3.
I have folder named usbStorage. After the firmware to latest version (via Kies), I can't see the usbStorage folder. When I mount the storage via USB ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 battery gets hot
My Galaxy S2 is less than a year old. The battery sucks! I have to charge it more than once a day.
Tonight, while on the charger, the battery life is actually going down. It's also way too hot to ...
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What's causing my phone to freeze?
I Have a Samsung Galaxy S2.
I had it for around 2 weeks, when it first turned itself off and wouldn't turn back on again. The keyboard would glitch and stop working. and apps like Facebook, or Google ...
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Why notification bar freezes in SGSII with ICS?
Since GB 2.3.6 I have had the same problem and none of Samsung firmware updates could fix the matter!
At the moment I use ICS status bar app that is nicely updating the clock and battery level but of ...
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USB storage blank or unsupported filesystem [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to get rid of “SD Card blank or has unsupported filesystem” notification
When I connect a USB Flash drive to my Galaxy SII Android 2.3.4, it alerts me with this ...
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Can't exit airplane mode
I sometimes have this weird behaviour
My phone has zero mobile network
I decide I should "reboot" the GSM service, and go to airplane mode
I want to disable the airplane mode in order to return to ...
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Samsung galaxy s2 upgrade problem
I want to upgrade my Android version 2.3 to the newest firmware version. I am using Odin v3.04 but when I put file into the PDA section and turned the phone into download mode and started the upgrade ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 becomes hot while charging
I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2. It has been 8 weeks since I purchased it.
I have a problem while charging the phone. My phone, charger, and battery gets hotter and hotter. Finally, I won't be able ...
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What's the difference between the galaxys2 and i9100 CyanogenMod builds?
I own a Galaxy S 2 GT-I9100 so I'm somewhat confused what the correct build is for my phone.
The situation is particularly confusing since I want to try out CyanogenMod 10, which isn't listed in the ...
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Using an audio dock on CM10.1 i9100
I'm running the CM10.1 nightlies on my Galaxy S2 (i9100). I've purchased the KitSound GALS2Dock, which has audio out over USB, but it doesn't work.
I've asked KitSound via Twitter, and they told me ...
