Samsung Galaxy S2- 2.3.6 available for upgrade

[MG_Myvi]

  On 5/7/2012 at 5:29 AM, Roadhogger said:

If you want the ICS 4.03 now, you need to change the CSC to XSP. The XSP is the customisation for Singapore retailer set, it dont come with any operator bloatware.

 

Change CSC on Samsung Galaxy S2 with these steps

1.Just type *#272*Device IMEI# at Phone dial pad.

2.Select the CSC XSP

3.Click Install.

 

PLEASE BACKUP YOUR PHONE. THESE WILL RESET AND ERASE ALL CURRENT DATA!!!!

 

After doing the mentioned steps, plug in your phone into KIES and you will be prompt of a new firmware.

 

So easy ah? Then I can do it when my S2 is out of the box first thing....

[Jkcs]

i have upgraded my SGS2 to ICS too via KIES. there are no bloatwares from either ST or SH because my phone is from ST but using SH sim card.

 

dunno whether if u guys are aware of this. before upgrading, remember to remove your external SD card if any or do a backup. i lost all my data in ext SD card because i didn't expect it to be affected

 

[Happily1986]

  On 5/7/2012 at 4:10 PM, Jkcs said:

i have upgraded my SGS2 to ICS too via KIES. there are no bloatwares from either ST or SH because my phone is from ST but using SH sim card.

 

dunno whether if u guys are aware of this. before upgrading, remember to remove your external SD card if any or do a backup. i lost all my data in ext SD card because i didn't expect it to be affected

 

and how big is the ROM size?

 

F/W is laggy or bloated or not doesn't just depend on whether there are rubbish apps embedded. It is also depends on how big the ROM is. There are third party ROMs of merely 70MB. The larger the ROM size, the more bloated it is.

[Jkcs]

  On 5/7/2012 at 4:26 PM, Happily1986 said:

and how big is the ROM size?

 

F/W is laggy or bloated or not doesn't just depend on whether there are rubbish apps embedded. It is also depends on how big the ROM is. There are third party ROMs of merely 70MB. The larger the ROM size, the more bloated it is.

 

 

i dunno how to see, u mind teaching? i users only, not tech expert :P

my bad arh, cos to me, bloatwares are something pre-installed by the service provider..

 

btw, bro, how did u do the benchmark test?

[MG_Myvi]

  On 4/30/2012 at 8:02 AM, Shull said:

read: "free" version... :D

 

With regards to Sigic...I downloaded but 7 days license only even though it stated free in Google Play...after that have to buy or still workable? Can any bro advise?

Edited May 12, 2012 by MG_Myvi

[MG_Myvi]

Bro Happily...any advise?

[Shull]

  On 5/7/2012 at 4:10 PM, Jkcs said:

i have upgraded my SGS2 to ICS too via KIES. there are no bloatwares from either ST or SH because my phone is from ST but using SH sim card.

 

dunno whether if u guys are aware of this. before upgrading, remember to remove your external SD card if any or do a backup. i lost all my data in ext SD card because i didn't expect it to be affected

 

I have no problems with my SD card leh...

[Steptronic]

S2-Starhub can upgrade to ICS through Kies from today. I just tried and got it!

[Shull]

  On 5/14/2012 at 3:20 AM, Steptronic said:

S2-Starhub can upgrade to ICS through Kies from today. I just tried and got it!

 

My singtel set upgraded last thu..

 

Some issues i see:

 

Compatibility of Google "Type as you talk" with GO Keyboard. GO keyboard crashes when i try to use google voice. Problem solved when i disable Google "Type as you talk"

Swype keyboard drains battery like mad. Disabled that and everything goes back to normal.

Overall UI not much different from Gingerbread 2.3.6... which makes it kinda boring..

[MG_Myvi]

No one can help me on Sigic?

[Acanthus]

  On 5/14/2012 at 5:46 PM, MG_Myvi said:

No one can help me on Sigic?

 

Google is your best friend. I don't think its right to show you how to *ahem* sygic here in this thread. All i can tell you is that you can't download from Play.

[Ruriimasu]

anyone know how to safely remove a screw with spoilt head? i tried changing my s2's back cover but damaged the screw head. or anyone interested in buying over the housing? it's black colour, includes front bezel, back bezel and battery cover. all new never used before. original samsung. $20 if you are interested. thanks.

[MG_Myvi]

  On 5/14/2012 at 6:18 PM, Acanthus said:

Google is your best friend. I don't think its right to show you how to *ahem* sygic here in this thread. All i can tell you is that you can't download from Play.

 

Err.....can PM me to tell me more plsss?

[Joseph22]

anyway to remove vlingor from ICSW SGS2 or at least stop it from auto connected when connected to blue tooth headset??

[Shull]

  On 5/15/2012 at 5:24 AM, Joseph22 said:

anyway to remove vlingor from ICSW SGS2 or at least stop it from auto connected when connected to blue tooth headset??

 

Under Vlingo settings... there's this option to disable BT auto connect

[Joseph22]

  On 5/15/2012 at 5:41 AM, Shull said:

Under Vlingo settings... there's this option to disable BT auto connect

did that but still auto connect.

[Shull]

  On 5/15/2012 at 5:44 AM, Joseph22 said:

did that but still auto connect.

 

uncheck "Launch on Bluetooth" and "wake up command"?

[Joseph22]

  On 5/15/2012 at 5:47 AM, Shull said:

uncheck "Launch on Bluetooth" and "wake up command"?

okay will try that tonight.