Use this tag if your issue is *specific* to any variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100).
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1answer
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my mail won't show after upgrading to 4.0.4
After upgrading my Samsung galaxy s2 to android version 4.0.4 my mail won't show in the default mail app (cant find out the name!). I only get a dropdown bar -- but when I clicked it, the arrow points ...
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2answers
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Is there a way to get GPS to work without Google Location Service constantly enabled?
The GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S2 cannot find my current location whenever Google Location Service is disabled. I have it disabled most of the time because my battery drains much faster when the ...
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0answers
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Samsung Galaxy SII Voice Talk No Network Connection
After my latest upgrade of Android (now version 4.0.4) whenever I try to use Voice Talk to ring someone I get a message that says "Network Error. Please Try Again".
I have network connection (I can ...
3
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0answers
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Calling causes freeze
I own a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100, currently running Android 4.0.3 XWLP7, rooted. My problems however started even before rooting the phone.
The problem is that whenever I try to call someone, there is ...
3
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2answers
508 views
Is there a way to fix the sms notification in Galaxy S2, ICS
The SMS notification behavior is inconsistent on the Samsung Galaxy S2 after upgrading to 4.0.3 ICS. When receiving a text message, the phone does not make a sound or vibrate, regardless of the ...
4
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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.
3
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1answer
1k views
Have I completely lost my IMEI?
I'm stuck with the generic IMEI (004999010640000). I've tried a number of the various workarounds (GSII_Repair, manually deleting the /efs folder, flashing stock and trying both of those from stock, ...
4
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1answer
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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 ...
2
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1answer
157 views
Why are apps logging me in as someone else?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S II (i777) running Cyanogenmod 10 nightly 20120929
I'm having a very strange issue that I'm hoping someone else has seen before. In two separate apps, I'm being logged in as ...
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1answer
188 views
galaxy s2 is locked [closed]
While jogging, I listen to music from my phone and I put a lock to prevent it from doing interesting things. However, I think it tried many wrong passwords and it is locked. Now, phone is overheating, ...
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0answers
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How to upgrade galaxy S2 to Ice cream sandwich [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS on my device?
How to upgrade Samsung galaxy s2 with 3 version i think.. to 4 version of android ? I'm not very familiar with any android device, ...
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0answers
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich and Microsoft Office Outlook Calendar 2003
After upgrading to ICS, my phone does not seem sync properly with my MS Calendar using Outlook 2003. Unfortunately, my work platform is MS Office 2003 using XP Professional.
I uninstalled and ...
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2answers
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The battery of my Galaxy S 2 is draining very quickly…including on plane mode
I just got a Galaxy S II which I upgraded to ICS.
I really struggle with the battery life.
I have been looking around a lot on the forums explaining how to save my precious battery.
I have done ...
0
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0answers
215 views
AT&T Skyrocket running Cyanogenmod9 stuck in boot loop [closed]
My phone has been running smoothly on Cyanogenmod9 for quite a while. Today, the phone reset at some point and is now stuck in a boot loop. I can get into recovery, but don't have the CM9 zip on my ...
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1answer
3k views
My IMEI was deleted, but I wrote down the number. Can I restore it? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset?
I have an SGS2. During an OTA update the IMEI was deleted. I didn't have a backup of the EFS directory, as the phone ...
3
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1answer
1k views
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 ...
14
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1answer
806 views
Battery drops 20% after reboot!
Battery on Samsung Galaxy S2 on ICS likes to drop after reboot. Actually it happened when I was on Gingerbread as well. Anyone can help me fix this? Screenshots:
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1answer
1k views
Set my phone contacts to sync to Google not Google to phone
I want to set my phone to pull contacts from my Google Contacts so that it uses google as a master.
I organised my contacts on Google Contacts page and when I synced my phone it messed everything up ...
2
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0answers
220 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 Join contact Conflict
I have joined my facebook, google, whatsapp and phone contacts. The problem starts when the display names are different.
Now the phone has its own mind which contact name to display. I tried ...
3
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2answers
1k views
Bootlooped Samsung galaxy s2 t989D
I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 T989d and my phone is stuck in a bootloop with CyanogenMod. I want to get some pictures off of the internal SD before I wipe it and install the stock rom. I tried getting ...
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2answers
5k views
Phone doesn't ring or show missed call, later a voicemail appears
I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy 2 and have had a sporadic problem: A person calls me, my phone doesn't ring, kicks them over to voice mail, doesn't show as a missed call, and then the voice mail ...
4
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1answer
3k views
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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2answers
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Wi-Fi and 3G connections auto enable after upgrade to ICS 4.0.3
Since I've upgraded to 4.0.3 my rooted Samsung Galaxy S2, Wi-Fi and/or 3G connections auto enable/disable.
I've found a similar question asked here: Wi-fi is auto-enabling
I'd be grateful if someone ...
3
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3answers
8k views
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 ...
2
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0answers
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Audio turns back on randomly in ICS [closed]
My Samsung Galaxy S 2 (4.0.3) turns audio back on without notice. I turn the silent/vibrate mode of the system on and it resets it, with no specific time. It just randomly turns the audio back on. Why ...
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0answers
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Poor battery after update to Android 4.0.3
I updated my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 from 2.3.5 to 4.0.3.
Now, I recognize a significant decrease in battery lifetime.
Any idea what may cause it and how to get around it?
4
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1answer
952 views
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 ...
3
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1answer
106 views
Load only small subset of messages
I have thousands upon thousands of text/picture messages on my Samsung Galaxy S 2, ice cream sandwich. When I go to open a conversation, the phone stops for a good 30 seconds, even after a fresh ...
0
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0answers
569 views
No email accounts set up and not sending from S2 I9100G Android version 2.3.6 [closed]
After a hard reset because no videos would play at all,I thought I'd reinstalled everything correctly until I discovered nothing I'd send from it would reach their destinations. Now it seems I'm not ...
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1answer
1k views
How to control the file system on Android from Win7 file explorer?
I haven't found any good solution for managing files on my Galaxy S2 from Win7. I've tested Kies and some other software but I'd like to be able to move files, create directories etc. through file ...
0
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0answers
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Galaxy s2 Contacts Issue
This is a small problem but a problem none the less, What is happening is when a contact is dropped into the Frequently Used section in the contacts favourites screen they are displayed with a small ...
5
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1answer
873 views
Installed Galaxy S3 ROM on Galaxy S2
I installed a ROM meant for Galaxy S3 on my Galaxy S2 phone by mistake and now the phone won't boot.
I can get into Download Mode fine but I can't get to Recovery Mode because the ROM installed a S3 ...
4
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0answers
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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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2answers
577 views
File bluetooth visibilty default on
I have a Galaxy S II, I transfer files using bluetooth to my PC all the time, constantly! It's rather annoying having to mark each and every file as visible on bluetooth (very stupid design not ...
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2answers
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Automatically un-mount SDCard safely when device is rebooted or turned off?
How can I configure my Galaxy S II so every time my device is either rebooted or turned off the SDCard is safely un-mounted because at the moment if I don't un-mount it, the files on SDCard appear as ...
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2answers
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How can I transform/convert my voice while making a call?
Goal:
Converting a person's voice to another person's voice when you are talking with somebody with the cell in real-time. For instance the sender is a male but his voice will be converted into a ...
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2answers
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Galaxy S2 - Accessing Internal phone memory in Recovery Mode
How can i access to Internal Storage in Recovery mode using Android Debug Bridge (ADB.exe) ?
C:\Users\MohammadReza\Desktop\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
4F58000600000001 ...
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1answer
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2 Questions, One for Email and One for Message [closed]
I need help..
I have Samsung galaxy s 2, And i am using Hotmail app in it, when i send a mail from my mobile to anyone i cannot see the send mail in my PC! and also i cannot view the messages older ...
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3answers
5k views
Do I need internet/3G to use GPS?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that has some problems with the GPS:
If I use internet my navigation works but when I turn the 3G off, GPS does not work.
Do I need internet/3G to use GPS?
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1answer
534 views
Can Galaxy S2 ICS be updated to enable spell-checker without rooting?
I've read that Samsung disabled the ICS spell-checker by removing it from the settings application. Can it be re-added/enabled without rooting the phone?
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0answers
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I accidentally formatted my Samsung Galaxy S2 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Data Recovery - How to Restore Deleted / Formatted Files on HD Micro SD Card
I messed up. I had a USB and my Samsung plugged in, and in a rush I accidentally formatted ...
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0answers
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 text massaging problems [closed]
The "To" and "From" in text messaging isn't in sequential order. How do i fix that?
4
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1answer
3k views
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 ...
0
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1answer
3k views
How can Iget different sounds for different notifications? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Different notification sounds for sms and email?
I have a Samsung galaxy s2 with Android 4.0.4 Is there any way to set different tones for different notifications? For ...
3
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1answer
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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 ...
2
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1answer
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Disabling the “Wi-Fi networks available” on Samsung Galaxy S II (Sprint Epic Touch 4G) on ICS
If I'm away from my saved Wi-fi networks, and have the Wi-Fi radio on, I'm always getting a "Wi-Fi networks available" notification. I can dismiss the notification, but then it comes back within a few ...
3
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1answer
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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.
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0answers
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Picture Frame Widget - recommendations
When I had the stock rom on my Galaxy S2 it came with a pretty decent photo widget which allowed me to select multiple pictures to display.
Allowed multiple images to be selected and rotated
...
3
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2answers
3k views
How to Screenshot Of the Screen on Samsung Galaxy S 2?
Since i have updated my phone by Android version 4.0.3 i am not able to take a screen shot of my phone, before i used to do it by pressing Home and Power button simultaneously.
Now if i am pressing ...
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0answers
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Missing features in Galaxy S2 ICS upgrade
I just upgraded my Sgs2 to ics but found a few things missing.
First one is facebook integration with Contacts app is broken. I used to be able to see everyone's info from their Facebook in my ...
