Samsung Galaxy S2

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Yay! CM11 Official nightlies have finally landed for the i9100. Initial reports claim it is laggy so will wait a while and continue using the unofficial builds until it is more stable.

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9100

 

[kingrob]

I am so cheesed off that Samsung wont release an official Kitkat ROM for the S2.

 

[saguran]

I am so cheesed off that Samsung wont release an official Kitkat ROM for the S2.

Yeah, it's a shame that they drop support for devices. Strangely enough, you would think that if you bought a Google device, you would always get the updates. My friend has a Nexus S and didn't get Kit Kat. Google officially announced that the Nexus is out of the 18 month upgrade window. A shame though since 4.4 is less power hungry and would have made that phone a lot better.

 

[saguran]

Yay! CM11 Official nightlies have finally landed for the i9100. Initial reports claim it is laggy so will wait a while and continue using the unofficial builds until it is more stable.

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9100

Awesome! Going to have to check it out. Although I'm pretty happy with this ROM.

 

[Lawnchairman]

Where in Gauteng can I get an extended battery for the S2?

Running Cyanogenmod 10.1 stable as my daily driver by the way and the handset is running great.

 

[shakes1]

Where in Gauteng can I get an extended battery for the S2?

If you're in Joburg, there's an authorised Samsung place in Woodmead. Took 3 days to order and arrive, this was about a year ago.

 

[saguran]

Need some help please guys. My friend tried to flash the new CWM on his SIII, then the phone should a blue screen with black lines. His touch stopped working. He reflashed the stock Samsung ROM, but the touchscreen still does not work.

He Googled and apparently the digitizer is broken or something.

Have you guys experienced this?

Can it be fixed?

I mean it's a software issue, you should be able to fix it.

 

[kingrob]

Impossible to use my S2 after using my Note 2 for the last two months.

I realise now that I can never use a phone with a display smaller than 5'' again.

 

[saguran]

Impossible to use my S2 after using my Note 2 for the last two months.

I realise now that I can never use a phone with a display smaller than 5'' again.

I saw that the red Nexus 5 was released today, I like it

 

[kingrob]

I saw that the red Nexus 5 was released today, I like it

It does look great!!

However, I would not buy any phone now, as the Galaxy S5 unboxing event is the 24th of Feb.

I reckon it will be an epic phone.

Only 19 days to go.

 

[saguran]

It does look great!!

However, I would not buy any phone now, as the Galaxy S5 unboxing event is the 24th of Feb.

I reckon it will be an epic phone.

Only 19 days to go.

It will come with an epic price as well

That's why I will probably always fall back to the N5.

 

[OGroteKoning]

It will come with an epic price as well

That's why I will probably always fall back to the N5.

Have to agree with you ... I guestimate at around R12k and to be honest, is it really worth it?

EDIT: Sorry, this will probably only be released after our elections ... I change my guestimate to R20k (Rand/Dollar adjustment)

 

[saguran]

Have to agree with you ... I guestimate at around R12k and to be honest, is it really worth it?

EDIT: Sorry, this will probably only be released after our elections ... I change my guestimate to R20k (Rand/Dollar adjustment)

Nope, it's not, especially if you have to buy the phone cash like I do. I'd rather spend that money on a decent laptop, PS4 etc etc.

 

[kingrob]

It will come with an epic price as well

That's why I will probably always fall back to the N5.

True that.

But since last year I'm already in the business of buying last year's flagship phone for a basement bargain price.

Got my Note 2 on a Smartplan 150 contract for R299 from Telkom Mobile, and they are charging me R150 a month for the phone....so I'm effectively paying R3600 for a R8500 phone.

The Note 2 is a fantastic phone and more than capable to use for the next five years. I love it.

 

[saguran]

True that.

But since last year I'm already in the business of buying last year's flagship phone for a basement bargain price.

Got my Note 2 on a Smartplan 150 contract for R299 from Telkom Mobile, and they are charging me R150 a month for the phone....so I'm effectively paying R3600 for a R8500 phone.

The Note 2 is a fantastic phone and more than capable to use for the next five years. I love it.

That's a good way of going about it. My phone is just aging now so it's time to upgrade. At the moment, the N5 is the best price for specs

 

[Swift-wp]

Does anyone know where I can get a battery for cheap? It doesn't have to be an original samsung part.

 

[10i]

D & D electronics in east london sold me a genuine Samsung S2 battery for R299

 

[Jared176]

Does anyone know where I can get a battery for cheap? It doesn't have to be an original samsung part.

Also looking for one. I want to pass my S2 on but its battery life is terrible.

 

[Lawnchairman]

If you're in Joburg, there's an authorised Samsung place in Woodmead. Took 3 days to order and arrive, this was about a year ago.

What did that cost?

 

[hellfire]

So who is still rocking an S2? The thread has been quiet.

Mine is still going strong. I'm due for an upgrade in May - I'll repurpose the S2 to be a permanent navigation and OBDii tool for my car.