Use this tag if your issue is *specific* to any variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100).
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Wi-Fi connects but can't browse
I'm opening a virtual router through my laptop, and my Galaxy S2 can see and connect to it fine. However, when I try to do anything that requires the network, it doesn't work (for example, I can't ...
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1answer
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Sudden crashes and drops in battery charge
Recently I've experienced random and sudden crashes on my Galaxy S2. There is no warning or shutdown message. Suddenly it's just powered off. What could cause this? Is there any way to see what was ...
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Samsung Galaxy SII: OTA ROM Manager update to CyanogenMod: Verification Failed
Howdi,
Basically as question says;
Download and Install Cyanogenmod 7.1.0 from ROMManager App, reboot into system recovery, and lo and behold
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature ...
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1answer
683 views
Galaxy S2 synced but no emails show
I have created an exchange account on a Galaxy S2. Upon creation of the account no errors were thrown or encountered. Yet when the user open email for this account "refreshing" keeps popping up and ...
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1answer
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Show/Hide Keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy S2
I used to have a HTC Magic, and I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy S2.
One thing I miss is the ability to Show/hide the keyboard, on the HTC Magic, a long press of the menu key toggled the ...
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1answer
398 views
Remove thousands separator in Calculator app of Samsung Galaxy S2
Is there any way to tweak a standard Calculator application in Samsung Galaxy S2 mobile phone not to display the thousands separator?
I mean to display 1000 instead of 1,000. Is somehow related to ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Settings Notifications crash
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. In my notifications, the "Configuration Message List" is always highlighted, but pressing it causes the phone to exit to the home screen. All other notifications work.
Any ...
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1answer
240 views
Camera switches off randomly with some apps
Samsung Galaxy S II running Android 2.3.3.
Layar: camera switches off about a second after loading a layer and stays off. App unusable.
Google Goggles: camera switches off and on rapidly in a loop. ...
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How to access Samsung Galaxy S2 storage while phone is off
My Galaxy S2 recently froze while browsing facebook using Firefox (the loading animation kept playing though), then shut down after a minute. I haven't been able to turn it back on since then. I tried ...
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2answers
377 views
Galaxy S2 X t989d firmware update - Kies crashes
I am trying to apply Jelly Bean firmware update on my Galaxy S2 X, but everytime I try to, Kies dies at 0% of the firmware update, without any error message.
I tried uninstalling and installing Kies ...
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1answer
101 views
Voice command when switching pages on home screen
On the main home screen when I slide between the different pages, a voice says "page 1 of 2" "page 2 of 2" etc. This also happens when my phone is on silent mode and out of driving mode. How can I get ...
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1answer
519 views
Native SIP client in Samsung Galaxy S2 Android version 4.1.2
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which is upgraded to Android 4.1.2. I did not find the SIP settings. Where have they gone to?
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Samsung Galaxy S 2 new software won't connect via USB with Mac?
My Samsung Galaxy S 2 just got updated software over the weekend and now it's completely different to use. I've nutted out most of it but it is no longer recognised by my laptop and I can't share or ...
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0answers
472 views
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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1answer
685 views
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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0answers
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Samsung Galaxy S II won't start
I shut down my phone last night like I always do. I went to start it up the next morning and it wouldn't boot. I knew the battery was at least half charged but I put it on the charger anyway. I didn't ...
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0answers
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My Samsung Galaxy S2 is constantly shutting down
Recently, whenever I am using an app or doing something on my phone other than texting or reading, my phone will up and shut off on me. When I try to reboot sometimes it will get all the way back to ...
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0answers
314 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 doesn't play music
New Samsung Galaxy S2 doesn't play audio files. I tried using different players, but none worked. The track ether plays for 1-3 seconds or mixes different tracks into one. Considering trying to return ...
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1answer
342 views
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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0answers
219 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 ...
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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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1answer
444 views
Swype flashing on and off
I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy SII phone, unlocked from Gingerbread to stock ICS (ver 4.0.3), and I think it looks cool in many aspects. One thing I am getting annoyed with though is the Swype. I ...
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0answers
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Reduce message textbox size
I have ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S2 using the stock messaging app. When unlocking the phone after getting a new message, I'm taken straight to the message itself. This is good. However, it seems to go ...
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0answers
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How can I answer a call using the HOME button in CyanogenMod 9?
Just flashed CyanogenMod 9 RC2 on my Galaxy S2.
While I appreciate the enhanced customization and loads of options as well as the removal of some bundled Samsung bloatware apps, I do miss certain ...
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1answer
83 views
Google Listen doesn't register Play/Pause commands after upgrade to ICS
I have been using Google Listen as podcast player on Samsung Galaxy SII paired with Plantronics BackBeat 903. It worked well until I upgraded to ICS and now the play and pause buttons won't be ...
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0answers
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How to make Message app search for phone number, not just email
Even if I have the correct information on a person in the contact app, I am unable to make the "To field" in the message app find me the phone number (the auto-suggest feature). All it does is display ...
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0answers
364 views
Galaxy S II - USB debugging not turning off
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II. Instead of Samsung Kies, I have installed MyPhoneExplorer to use for synchronization. This required me to enable USB debugging.
After I turn it off and connect Kies ...
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0answers
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Why won't my SGS2 allow me to perform device encryption?
I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy SII with the new 4.0 OS. The option to encrypt my device is enabled, but whenever I try to encrypt it asks me to plug the device in to have at 80% battery charge. I tried ...
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0answers
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Resume play function on standard music app for Galaxy S2?
How can I get the standard Music app for my S2 to resume play from where I had got to in a podcast, rather than having to start the whole 90 minutes again?
I operate on Android version 4.0.3
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1answer
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Samsung Social Hub: How can I view the sent folder running ICS?
I have 3 email accounts under Social Hub, how can I view sent folder running ICS 4.0.3 on Samsung Galaxy S2?
When I was using Gingerbeard 2.3.6, it was very simple to move the other mail folder as ...
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0answers
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Gtalk audio notifications with the application in focus
I have recently upgraded my Orange UK Samsung i9100p to ICS and have been having trouble with audio notifications for new gtalk messages. It seems it notifies you while you are in conversation with ...
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0answers
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How can I stop Friendcaster automatically attempting to upload every picture taken on my Samsung Galaxy S2 running Ice Cream Sandwich
Every time I take a photo on my Samsung Galaxy S2 it then prompts me to Save or Delete the photo, and then a Friendcaster prompt asks me to give the photo a name to upload it to Facebook. While this ...
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1answer
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Why doesn't my Galaxy S2 see my keyboard/mouse?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and Android 4.0.3. It recognises all the mass storage devices but doesn't seem to see a mouse and keyboard. The mouse was for sure working with Android 2.3 but now it is ...
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ICS - Automatically syncing all exchange account folders
The standard e-mail client of ICS offers greater flexibility in choosing the sync. settings for individual folders of an exchange account. I use an exchange server for my e-mail and use several sub ...
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0answers
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Gmail app not sending Email with attachments
I have a lot of images I want to send from my phone to an email. I had in the past some error messages about emails being too big, so this time I sent in most emails 3 pics, which all queued in the ...
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1answer
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Samsung Galaxy S 2 doesn't switch on or go into download mode , yellow triangle with exclamation mark
I had Galaxy S2 with Gingerbread kernel, I needed to upgrade it to ICS. I used Odin 3 v3.04 to download the ICS kernel (I9100) to the phone. I followed the following steps:
You start with the phone ...
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Activity Camera (in application Camera) is not responding
I am having a strange issue with my Camera app. When I open the application, I received the following message:
Activity Camera (in application Camera) is not responding
after about 5 seconds. ...
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0answers
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Galaxy S2 launcher repeatedly crashes and reboots phone following software update 20/12/2011
I updated the phones software using its own software update menu option. As part of the update process, the phone rebooted automatically. After that, the phone just keeps rebooting itself. As soon ...
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Setup (Premium-)Push in SGS2 Social Hub Facebook SNS
I have linked my device with Facebook via the Social Hub which is quite compact and exactly what I need. Messages and status updates... however I don't get Push notifications by the Hub, only the ...
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0answers
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Sync My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 using Kies messes up dates on Galaxy S II
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II running Gingerbread (2.3.5). I tried synchronizing My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 (Outlook running on Win7) using Kies (over USB).
I started with a clean calendar ...
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0answers
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DLNA app that supports output orientation?
On the Samsung Galaxy S2 is a DLNA client / server application called AllShare.
This can direct audio, video and images to a DLNA consumer on the network the phone is on.
In my case, this happens to ...
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1answer
553 views
Plug physical keyboard to Samsung Galaxy SII [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
External hardware keyboards
Can I connect an Android phone to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse?
Bluetooth keyboard with Android?
Is there a way to plug ...
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0answers
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Does Samung Galaxy S2 support the use of Client Certificates for ActiveSync?
Does Samung Galaxy S2 support the use of Client Certificates for ActiveSync ?
Most other Android phones need to rely on TouchDown or other third party applications. Can anyone confirm if this is ...
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1answer
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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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2answers
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How can I tell if I have ClockworkMod recovery installed?
How can I know if my Galaxy S2 has ClockworkMod recovery installed? I want to install CyangenMod and installing ClockworkMod is the first step. I'm running Android 2.3.3 and I use a Mac laptop, if ...
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2answers
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Wow, my Android OS used 1.75GB in 5 days
I just purchased a samsung galaxy s2 from Virgin Mobile on the 7th of May 2013. Have it activated on the 8th of May 2013. Can anyone tell me why my Android OS would have used up 1.75 GB of data in ...
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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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1answer
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Known issues when installing official google ICS on Galaxy s2
I know Google issued out an official ICS rom for the Nexus S devices and I'm wandering if the same rom (or any other Google official variant) will properly work on my Galaxy S2 or will there be any ...
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My messaging application sometimes closes itself while typing - How can I fix this?
When typing an SMS message, the messaging application will automatically close and the typed text is deleted, causing me to have to retype the text. It seems to happen after two or three messages. I ...
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3answers
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How to transfer contacts in my outlook pst to Samsung Galaxy S II (or - any android phone)?
I am having my contacts backed up in my outlook and now i will be able to export it to .pst and from that is it possible by any means to bring the contacts to my android phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) ??
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