Use this tag if your issue is *specific* to any variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100).
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Transfer *.contact from PC to Samsung Galaxy S 2
How can I transfer my contacts from my PC (win7) .contact (iPhone 4) to Samsung Galaxy S2? I no longer have the iPhone 4.
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2answers
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Not able to login in Gtalk when using GPRS connection working perfectly when using WIFI connection
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2. I am not able to log in to Gtalk or Gmail. The apps cannot load conversations when using a GPRS connection (error message: could not connect to server). But when I ...
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2answers
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Kies won't connect to Galaxy S2
It just displays Connecting... forever when I plug in the phone (through USB), and nothing else happens. What should I do?
I just installed Kies, v2.3.0.12035_16
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1answer
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Prevent phone from automatically lowering media volume
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket. Everytime I unplug my headphones/auxiliary cord from my phone and plug it back in, the media volume gets lowered to about 60%, system-wide, regardless of media ...
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Why do all my MMSes show up as videos?
Long text messages, photos - all show up as a five second long "video" (still image). Happens with received MMSes and the ones from me that I've sent. Using a galaxy s2. This is really annoying, my ...
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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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Changing vibrate length of default email app on galaxy s2
I have connected the mail app from the galaxy s2 to my email (exchange). The notification (which I have set to vibrate) is just a very short vibrate. It seems very likely that I will often miss this ...
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3answers
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Losing connectivity with my carrier, how can I reconnect?
I'm not sure why this happens, but I've lost connectivity (phone service, 3G) with my service provider a number of times now. Not just for a short while, I may be off the air for hours. This is ...
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“Charging paused. Battery temperature too high” while connected to car charger
I have a Galaxy S2 with ICS.
When I use it in my car, while it is charging from a car charger, I occasionally get this popup:
"Charging paused. Battery temperature too high"
Also Waze is running ...
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1answer
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Must I install ClockworkMod to install CyanogenMod on Samgung Galaxy SII?
I want to install CyanogenMod on my Samsumg Galaxy S II. If I install ClockworkMod I think I will void the warranty provided by Samsung.
Must I install ClockworkMod or can I just install CyanogenMod?
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2answers
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“Local calendar cannot sync with Google calendar…” but it can? What?
On my totally stock Bell Samsung Galaxy S2 I have my main GMail account synced to it, it is also synced to my iPod using Exchange ActiveSync.
My phone's default calendar has all the events from my ...
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2answers
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All of my launchers keep crashing, my only fix is to factory reset. I need help for backing up valuable data
I have a Galaxy S2 running on ICS. It is not rooted.
Recently it keeps crashing. No app will start with the exception of lock screen and the notification curtain. My menu button does not work so ...
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What's the “MTC Мобильная Почта” update on my Samsung Galaxy?
What's the wierd looking update that's just turned up on my Samsung Galaxy phone?
"MTC Мобильная Почта" by "OJSC Mobile TeleSystems".
The review section has lots of one-star comments saying its ...
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1answer
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How do you resize the Gmail widget?
I can't seem to get the Gmail widget resized to full screen on my SG2. How do I resize it so that it covers the whole screen area?
Android 4.0.4.
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Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader?
Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader as earlier promised by Samsung?
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Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100): Problems with Wifi signal, bad reception, breaking connection
I recently bought an Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100), and I am pretty pleased with it. It is by far the best phone I ever owned.
The only downside I have is that it has a really poor wifi signal. It ...
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What does “NFC Connectivity (Optional)” mean for the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II?
I'm considering to buy a Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II. In the specs, I've read "NFC Connectivity (Optional)". What does that mean?
It seems that the first batch of phones won't have an NFC chip. Is it ...
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Rooting Stock Firmware - GSII with NFC
I have a Galaxy S2 with NFC (GT-I9100P) and I wish to have root access to properly administrate my phone.
I've been looking at various forum posts on different sites and I've just been getting more ...
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Battery life cut in half recently - DrReadUsbStatus issue?
My regular uptime on Samsung Galaxy S2 was around 6 days. For the last couple of weeks it is down to less than 3 days. The change was instant, but I was hoping it would come back - it did not. Running ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 wifi - Connected but no internet
My Galaxy S2 (ICS I9100G) connects to my home wifi but sometimes does not actually transmit data. I took it to the shop and they did a factory reset (which I could have done on my own) and then was ...
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3G Connection Not Working on Samsung Galaxy S2
I have a Galaxy S2 that for some reason does not work when it's connected to a 3G network(or at least I think it's connected, there's a '3G' symbol next to my signal meter). When I say it doesn't ...
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Odin. Unplugged target while flashing
I assumed something was wrong because I waited about 20 minutes and the process hadn't completed, nor did it look like anything was active. Apparently, something was and now my Samsung Epic Touch 4G ...
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How do I remove the confirmation alert when choosing Silent mode?
SG2 with ICS 4.0.4: When I long press the power button and choose Silent mode, I get a confirmation alert stating that "Silent mode will be enabled".Then, I get to choose between "OK" or "Cancel", ...
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How to fix a force close loop on Android with phone access?
I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) running Android 2.3.5 stock version.
I'm normal user who used the phone for basic function like making phone calls and using the Google, Facebook ...
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Wi-Fi of Galaxy S2 is not working after ICS update!
I updated my Galaxy S2 with the official OTA update to Android ICS 4.0.3
After the upgrade, my wireless worked for a couple of hours, but after a restart it doesn't work at all (for a week now).
I ...
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How does one disable the media scanner? (obviously on a rooted device)
Running a rooted Galaxy S2 with DarkyROM2 2.3.5 & SuperCore kernel. I have a 32 GB microSD card in addition to the 16 GB internal storage, and it takes ages to scan both when the phone boots. At ...
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Gameloft Game Graphics problem
I installed a Gameloft game Brother in Arm.. But the graphics of the game is shown as below.
Use 2.3.3 on Samsung S2
Any idea why its not being displayed ?
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Is it possible to root the Samsung Galaxy S II without installing a custom kernel?
Is it possible to root the Samsung Galaxy S II without installing a custom kernel or otherwise flash custom firmware?
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2answers
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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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1answer
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Loss of Image quality when set as lock screen or home screen wallpaper
This is my original wallpaper:
After setting it as Lock Screen wallpaper, its quality got reduced and this is how it looks:
Even when set as homescreen, the image quality is reduced.
How to ...
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Boot looping / Corrupted data partition, CWM crashes when restoring to factory defaults
Been using the Alpha version of CM7 for the Samsung T989 (T-Mobile Galaxy S II) for over 2 weeks now. Seems like when I rebooted it today it managed to corrupt the data partition.
Symptoms:
-Normal ...
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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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Simulate Touchscreen Input On Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
I have had a very unfortunate accident with my Samsung Galaxy S2 and the screen has suffered a complete shatter (top ...
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GT-I9100G screen replacement
I have a GT-I9100G and the screen went bad, I'd like to replace it but all the screen replacements on amazon are for the GT-I9100 version. They look the same but I am still not sure if this will work ...
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USB connection broken, tried debugging
I have a Galaxy S2 that refuses to be picked up by any computer. I tried different operating systems, I tried a different USB cable, I tried debugging mode. The phone still charges fine through the ...
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Galaxy S2 SPH-D710 Exchange ActiveSync Settings & Mail Disappear? 4.0.4 Sprint
I have a user with a Samsung Galaxy S2, 4.0.4 on Sprint. She said she took her son to senior photos and when she got back to her truck with her phone sitting on the console, all the Exchange Server ...
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Is the Galaxy S II stable?
I am thinking about getting a Galaxy S2. It seems like a great phone, but I have some concerns about the system stability.
I hear from Android users that Samsung's original ROM is very slow and heavy ...
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Can a phone manufacturer's custom interface be changed?
This is related to this question about removing apps, but I thought it was different enough to merit separate focus.
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy 2 S, and it has a custom interface designed by ...
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Formatting (or reinstalling) Samsung Galaxy S2
I have some experience about Android phones (but i'm not an expert) .
I have problems with my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) . Its battery heating too much, there are a lots of applications, sometimes ...
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3answers
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Change WCDMA to GSM automatically
I have Samsung Galaxy S II with Android 4.
If I configure my phone to GSM/WCDMA (automatic) mode, I have problems when I receive or make a call. Usually I lost the call or the other person cannot ...
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Send and receive text messages on computer using galaxy s2
I could use Nokia PC suite to receive and send SMS messages on my computer. But I could not find this feature in Samsung Kies.
How can I send and receive text messages on a PC using my Galaxy SII?
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How can I disable Kies in Samsung Galaxy S2?
Whenever I connect my S2 to the power outlet (not to a computer), the Kies application pops up. Where do I disable this auto-activation?
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Galaxy S2 no USB Conenction after firmware update
I just got an automatic firmware update for my Galaxy S2
Android 2.3.6
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel 2.6.35.7 dpi@DELL164 #2
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
Now the USB connection does not work anymore and I cannot ...
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How do I back up (and restore) my phone before installing a custom ROM? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to backup an Android device?
I am thinking of installing a custom ROM such as CM7 on my AT&T Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777). I have already rooted it.
What is the best ...
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How can I get push notifications for emails in sub-folders?
How can I get push notifications for emails in my inbox's sub-folders? By default it pushes just inbox emails, not the other folders that are in inbox.
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Software update never worked in Samsung Galaxy S2
Whenever I try
Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update -> Check for update
I get the error message "Connection failed"
More Information -
I am connected to Internet. and Internet works in my ...
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Background apps and the battery
Every time I use Google Search, the browser or the music player of my Samsing Galaxy S II (Android 2.3), even if I push the back button until it brings me back to the home screen, the apps keep ...
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Vibrator not working after upgrading to ICS - Samsung Galaxy S2
I have upgraded to the latest official version available through Kies. And I have noticed that after the update the vibrator of the phone is not working. Actually its working but not in Silent mode on ...
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Why doesn't ATT Samsung Galaxy S2 detect ICS update OTA and how to update?
My Samsung Galaxy S2 has the Android 2.3.6 version and a while ago I read that there would be an ICS update (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/25/ics-att-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/). I have been checking for ...
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can't get the exact position in Map
Goal:
Get exactly position in Maps (google map) from my Galaxy SII
Problem:
I don't get the exact position in Maps from where I'm standing.
