I updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3. One of the first problems I ran into was that I cannot access to the internet, if I do not have WLAN access. The data transfer via 3G is not working. The data transfer option (use packet data) is activated but it does not
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An important but not that easy step is to sync your outlook or google calendar with your smartphone. I tried to sync my Samsung Galaxy S2 with Outlook 2010. I used Samsung Kies to sync my entire Outlook calendar and here is my experience and the necessary steps to do: Outlook Professional 2010 – sync Calendar
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I flashed the Android Ice Cream Sandwich XXLPB custom rom last weekend. I read that this rom makes less problems then other roms which are available over the internet. The Android 4.0.3 ICS “GT-I9100_WanamLite.XXLPB. Deodexed.Stock.NO-WIPE.zip” rom works fine for me since last weekend. I use my Samsung Galaxy S2 in daily business. Reading news feeds,
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I really like my Samsung Galaxy S2 anyhow I also wanted to have the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on my Smartphone to see what new features come with it. The “GINGERBREAD 2.3.4″ is very old and and I do not want to wait any longer until the update is available about Samsung KIES. I
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I will describe how you get your SGS2 into the root mode. The root mode is the precondition to update you SGS2 to Android 4.0 without using KIES. Anyhow before you start getting your smartphone into root mode please backup all your data. This is easily possible within Samsung KIES. Preconditions: These are the preconditions
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I have installed Android 4.0.x or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) “WanamLite.XXLPB.Deodexed.Stock.NO-WIPE” . This ROM has finally the screenshot function included. Okay it is easy and a little bit different to the old method. But i will explain two methods as far as I know. 1. How to take a Screenshot: Simply press the Power button and
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Samsung has stopped the distribution of the android 2.3.6 firmware update. The reason are the mass problems the user have with their SGS2 after the update. The main problem is that the Galaxy reboots suddenly after the upgrade to 2.3.6. After such a sudden reboot you have the problem that you will not immediately notice
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I installed the Philips MyRemote 2.0 app on my Samsung Galaxy S2 to replace the conventional remote control and to control the Philips LED TV 47PFL7666K. This small test report will show you the new functions that the MyRemote 2.0 app offers and turns your Smartphone into a cool remote control for your TV. With
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Samsung started disposing a new update for the SGS2. The new android 2.3.6 firmware for the Galaxy S2 is now available via Kies. I read in asian forums that hey had problems with the new firmware and I decided for me to be carefully with an upgrade. The problem the people are describing is that
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I use my Galaxy S2 as an alarm clock. In the middle of the night I get awake by the loud fully charged sound of my Galaxy S2 smartphone. I looked up in the settings of my SGS2 to turn the sound off. But the only way to turn the beep noise off was to
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