Samsung Galaxy S2 Take 2

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Does everything work, camera, radio etc?

A few little bugs here and there but nothing major.

 

[Raphael123]

They sorted out the camera now.

 

[LCBXX]

CM12 gives this device another lease on life

It's a bit slow, but can't really compare it with newer devices as it's pretty old now.

It is starting to become my only gripe with the phone: it is running out of horsepower.

I ordered a 32GB G2 today so my S2 will be up for sale soon.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

It is starting to become my only gripe with the phone: it is running out of horsepower.

I ordered a 32GB G2 today so my S2 will be up for sale soon.

The G2 is lightning fast with CM12 loaded on it. The difference between the S2 and G2 is night and day in this regard.

 

[LCBXX]

The G2 is lightning fast with CM12 loaded on it. The difference between the S2 and G2 is night and day in this regard.

I want another device that can last me 3+ years, like this S2 has - I hope the G2 delivers. I only changed the battery on it and then several customs ROM's. Otherwise it's a bulletproof smartphone.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

CM 12.1 (Android 5.1) build available for S2. Installed it along with Gapps minimal edition and it seems much faster than CM12.

CM12.1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2955551

Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330

 

[cpu.]

CM 12.1 (Android 5.1) build available for S2. Installed it along with Gapps minimal edition and it seems much faster than CM12.

CM12.1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2955551

Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330

I will eagerly follow your reviews and install once speed level = CM11.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

I gave my S2 a breath of new life today, I thought the USB port was in need of replacement as only one of my cables would charge it and only at a certain angle (something had to keep the cable pushed up and to the right for it to charge at all - breath on the phone and it would lose the connection) and connecting to a computer wasn't possible. Turns out I had lint wedged right up in the back of the port, I cleaned it out and my phone is good as new.

Don't tell anyone but I use it more than my S5

 

[supersunbird]

What is stored on 1.97GB device storage space?

I know the apps are there, and what else?

I don't even have a lot of apps installed and no FB for example but it gets full and then the apps don't want to update. It gets to 1,7GB full and then stops being able to do updates.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

What is stored on 1.97GB device storage space?

I know the apps are there, and what else?

I don't even have a lot of apps installed and no FB for example but it gets full and then the apps don't want to update. It gets to 1,7GB full and then stops being able to do updates.

See my post here: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=14662992

The only way to fix this is to repartition.

 

[supersunbird]

See my post here: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=14662992

The only way to fix this is to repartition.

Thanks a lot

But yoh, didn't know you were Greek :wtf: and then the Mac thing, never mind the CM12 and whatever.

Guess I'll have to Google a bit. Have no problem with my Samsung influenced Andriod OS really other than this space issue.

 

[supersunbird]

Going to try this later, when loadshedding threat is over.

http://techotv.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-internal-storage-apps-space-tutorial/

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Going to try this later, when loadshedding threat is over.

http://techotv.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-internal-storage-apps-space-tutorial/

Yep, this is exactly what I did in that post I linked you except this one uses Odin instead of Heimdall and Windows instead of Mac.

 

[cpu.]

Just dropped my S2 1.5metres onto a hard tile floor, pieces flying. Reassembled and switched on.
All good.

 

[bokka1]

My S2 is still going strong, the only problem is that the wi-fi stopped working and after doing everything that the internet suggested I have come to the conclusion it is a hardware error.

 

[cpu.]

My S2 is still going strong, the only problem is that the wi-fi stopped working and after doing everything that the internet suggested I have come to the conclusion it is a hardware error.

Wifi keeps mine in service. It will be a sad day when/if it stop working.

 

[Mark.K]

Tried that cm Rom coming from slim Rom and it's not bad at all actually prefer this one

 

[MyDraadloos]

CM 12.1 (Android 5.1) build available for S2. Installed it along with Gapps minimal edition and it seems much faster than CM12.

CM12.1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2955551

Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330

Hi There is this still the best software available for the S2? Have an old S2 that is still going strong, but RR is getting a bit long in the tooth.

 

[supersunbird]

Going to try this later, when loadshedding threat is over.

http://techotv.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-internal-storage-apps-space-tutorial/

Oh frackit!

I don't know if I bricked my phone or what.

It now says "enter password to use encrypted device storage" after I tried.

I've tried flashing with stock ROM now with odin but "enter password to use encrypted device storage" is still there.

I've tried various passwords, no help. It happens right after the splash screen so can't get beyond that.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Oh frackit!

I don't know if I bricked my phone or what.

It now says "enter password to use encrypted device storage" after I tried.

I've tried flashing with stock ROM now with odin but "enter password to use encrypted device storage" is still there.

I've tried various passwords, no help. It happens right after the splash screen so can't get beyond that.

Just re-flash your original PIT file and start fresh.