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After using Samsung Galaxy S II for more than a week, I wrote a detailed Review.

Hi People. So.. I got a SGS2 about a week back. Though I've owned other android phones as well, But Galaxy S II is so incredible that it tempted me to write my first review.
My Review in Bullet Style™
It's little long, but I made it in points so that is looks short and is easy to read. Also, photos aren't of very high quality, thanks to my ****ty camera.
Also, Please don't consider it as a shameless self-posting, it's my first review so Would like to have your views on it?

great review, did you notice any yellow screen issues with it ? or anything otherwise , i believe there are some bad batches out there.

It IS a shameless self-promotion, technically speaking.
You review summary:
THE BAD
Not powerful enough speakers.
No dedicated camera button.
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I only got one speaker on my SGS2. Those TWO horizontal gaps in the lower right corner of the back side actually lead to ONE speaker.
The battery life image (attached) with "1d 10h 18m 36s on battery" - do you realize that image shows your phone was partially charged multiple times during that period?
Otherwise the review is great, congrats.

cletusarrarr said:
great review, did you notice any yellow screen issues with it ? or anything otherwise , i believe there are some bad batches out there.
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Thanks and nope, I haven't experienced it yet. Though many people complain about it on xda. Have you tried using any friend's SGS2 or try got a replacement?
Sent from the world's fastest smartphone

dude the battery image makes me laugh at you... hahaha what a ****.

thanks in the name of the lord and all xda users for your detailed review!
at least 1 more review of 1 more interpretation from 1 more experience.
btw: nice photos and really good review!

kreoXDA said:
It IS a shameless self-promotion, technically speaking.
You review summary:
I only got one speaker on my SGS2. Those TWO horizontal gaps in the lower right corner of the back side actually lead to ONE speaker.
The battery life image (attached) with "1d 10h 18m 36s on battery" - do you realize that image shows your phone was partially charged multiple times during that period?
Otherwise the review is great, congrats.
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Damn, that was a typo, I meant speaker instead of speakers. Will correct it, thanks for pointing out out.
And about that battery screenshot? Yeah I know that, I had plugged my phone to pc in between as well. But you see, I haven't written anywhere that the screenshot is of my battery usage without any charge in b/w. i actually didn't have any othr screenshot.
And, I'm glad that you liked it
diehard2222 said:
dude the battery image makes me laugh at you... hahaha what a ****.
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Back to you! Thus makes me laugh at you dude, looks like you didn't read it properly. Have I mentioned anywhere that three screenshot is of my continuous usage without any charge in between!

Double posted by mistake.

I haven;t gone through the whole review but it's pretty neat and well desgined.
Just a correction. I noticed you mentioned the Galaxy S II as the only phone with a 2 Megapixel front camera. It's not correct. The LG Optimus Black also has that.

At a first glance, it looks like the body is inspired by iPhone. The home button in bottom middle this resemblance stronger.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh! Apple is gathering all the ammo they can!

review link is broken for me

erazer007 said:
I haven;t gone through the whole review but it's pretty neat and well desgined.
Just a correction. I noticed you mentioned the Galaxy S II as the only phone with a 2 Megapixel front camera. It's not correct. The LG Optimus Black also has that.
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Ohh, I didn't knew it. Thanks a lot for telling, I'll update it!
naddie said:
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! Apple is gathering all the ammo they can!
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Oops *puts his Finger on his lips* Lol.
Eclap78 said:
review link is broken for me
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Broken? It's working fine bro at my side
Sent from the world's fastest smartphone

Fingerprints!!!

Got a 10.1 which is fantastic however my biggest gripe is the way it so easliy collects fingerprints!!! Is there anyway to prevent this i.e. a good screen protector?? or some chemical coating?? Its so bad that you can see my unlock pattern on the screen once it turns off!

dino_Donis said:
Got a 10.1 which is fantastic however my biggest gripe is the way it so easliy collects fingerprints!!! Is there anyway to prevent this i.e. a good screen protector?? or some chemical coating?? Its so bad that you can see my unlock pattern on the screen once it turns off!
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i used rain-x

b00sted said:
i used rain-x
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Seriously? xD

b00sted said:
i used rain-x
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LMAO
10 char

RavenY2K3 said:
LMAO
10 char
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I have actually read where people have done this for touchscreen phones.

dino_Donis said:
Got a 10.1 which is fantastic however my biggest gripe is the way it so easliy collects fingerprints!!! Is there anyway to prevent this i.e. a good screen protector?? or some chemical coating?? Its so bad that you can see my unlock pattern on the screen once it turns off!
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Check out my blog today man: http://goo.gl/O6iYZ
This was a good solution for a lot of people.
EDIT: LOL.... I just realized the first suggestion was Rain-X.... HINT, that is what my blog article is about!! Too funny man.

I just tried the rain-X trick and I must say that I'm well impressed!!! I use it on my bathroom mirrors as it stops them steaming up - It's great stuff! Will have to see how long it last but I would say it improved things by 90%...Going to use it on the screen of my phone too
Thanks man!

dino_Donis said:
I just tried the rain-X trick and I must say that I'm well impressed!!! I use it on my bathroom mirrors as it stops them steaming up - It's great stuff! Will have to see how long it last but I would say it improved things by 90%...Going to use it on the screen of my phone too
Thanks man!
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mine seems to last me a bit, i am ocd and clean my tab like once every 2 weeks and have been finger print free

I've heard about Rain-x before.
Now I'm from Belgium and I don't immediatly know where to get it. So I looked on Amazon.co.uk, but which one is it?
I can't post link to amazon coz I'm new.
But you have 3 different things:
*Rain X 88199500 Rain Repellent and Glass Cleaner
*Rain X 80199200 Rain Repellent
*Rain X 81199200 Anti Fog Repellent

I would also like an answer on this question, or a confirmation that
Rain X 88199500 Rain Repellent and Glass Cleaner
is the right one.

I have tried the last 2 and would say that the anti-fog works better...however none of them stop greasy fingerprints but I would say they definitely help!

Tip for those with T-Mobile leather backs...

Here's a guide for anyone with the T-Mobile leather back....
1. go to your local auto store, pick up a container of these babies:
autozone.com/interior-detailing-and-car-care-products/leather-care/meguiar-s-gold-class-leather-conditioner-wipes/347845/?_requestid=6961366
******this link will not work on your phone. instead, google Meguiar's/Gold Class leather conditioner wipes
2. Before going to bed..... Take the back off your phone and hold it along the edges with one finger through the camera cutout
3. Rub one of these wipes over the leather... use a medium pressure, nothing too hard, but enough force where you feel you're "cleaning" the leather.
4. WITHOUT TOUCHING THE LEATHER, lay the case leather side up for 6 hours (why I said do it before bed). Make sure the leather looks wet, but there are no streaks. I find its best to finish the application with a circular motion.
5. Wake up, put phone back together, and feel greatness :good:
Pro Tip:
1. Repeat on Days 3,4 and 5 consecutive.
2. After the 5th day, repeat "treatment" once a week.
3. Profit like a mother F

Link referred to nothing

cpackar said:
Link referred to nothing
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thats your problem.
try this: autozone.com/interior-detailing-and-car-care-products/leather-care/meguiar-s-gold-class-leather-conditioner-wipes/347845/?_requestid=6961366

chrisokaly said:
thats your problem.
try this: autozone.com/interior-detailing-and-car-care-products/leather-care/meguiar-s-gold-class-leather-conditioner-wipes/347845/?_requestid=6961366
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Do you have the app? It keeps bringing me to this.

cpackar said:
Do you have the app? It keeps bringing me to this.
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apologies, you're on your phone.
google: Meguiar's/Gold Class leather conditioner wipes

I read reviews on it(of course for car seats not for phone backs) and a lot were bad. How does it make the back feel

cpackar said:
I read reviews on it(of course for car seats not for phone backs) and a lot were bad. How does it make the back feel
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like butter. seriously, it feels much softer, and it darkened the color too which i like. looks more like leather. this is a pic from right after a treatment. doesn't keep this layer of shine the next morning...

chrisokaly said:
like butter. seriously, it feels much softer, and it darkened the color too which i like. looks more like leather. this is a pic from right after a treatment. doesn't keep this layer of shine the next morning...
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Nice! I might try it on my leather case from Artech 21

I got it at Walmart, a little cheaper too.

I read in another thread that the coach leather treatment is better

wadamean said:
I read in another thread that the coach leather treatment is better
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You talking about apple garde? If so, yea it's probably pretty good. Couldn't find any around me.

This worked great!
Thanks!

TacoLord187 said:
This worked great!
Thanks!
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it does work great
Just dont over do it.... once a week at most, after the first week...

5T Unboxing Mega thread Post your videos here. One per member please.

After watching this first unboxing
Would anybody else care to share there first impressions

Nothing special, bigger screen! I think it's a big mistake for OP!

zak.ns said:
Nothing special, bigger screen! I think it's a big mistake for OP!
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Don't you mean jelly fixed screen?

Expected to buy it. Until I seen this review. FP sensor on the back... No way for me.

Best look yet, but it's in Spanish.

a g bell said:
Don't you mean jelly fixed screen?
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Hopefully it is fixed. But this video doesn't go into that kind of depth.
hunhool said:
Expected to buy it. Until I seen this review. FP sensor on the back... No way for me.
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Unless you have already tried to use a phone with a rear FP sensor, you shouldn't judge! I lvoe it on the Pixel XL!

xocomaox said:
Unless you have already tried to use a phone with a rear FP sensor, you shouldn't judge! I lvoe it on the Pixel XL!
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I have had phones with rear fp reader and couldn't get used to it with them.

hunhool said:
I have had phones with rear fp reader and couldn't get used to it with them.
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Me to and l would never get one again the fingerprint reader on the front of the op5 is where it should be.

t2jbird said:
Best look yet, but it's in Spanish.
From this video it looks as that jelly bug in gone. (check 7:30 / 15:53)
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NisseGurra said:
t2jbird said:
Best look yet, but it's in Spanish.
From this video it looks as that jelly bug in gone. (check 7:30 / 15:53)
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Yes of course it has thats why they fitted new screen?and us op5 users can go to hell.
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a g bell said:
NisseGurra said:
Yes of course it has thats why they fitted new screenand us op5 users can go to hell.
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I translated the Spanish as:
"I'll confirm if the panel isn't inverted or has the Jelly effect in a more in-depth review, but it doesn't seem like it does have this from my quick unboxing."
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I think I'll get it anyway and try it myself.

hunhool said:
Expected to buy it. Until I seen this review. FP sensor on the back... No way for me.
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After using Nexus and Pixel devices, there is no better place than the back for the FP sensor.

Baldilocks said:
After using Nexus and Pixel devices, there is no better place than the back for the FP sensor.
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Apart from the front where you can see it ? and it doubles as home button no need for an extra button.

a g bell said:
Apart from the front where you can see it ? and it doubles as home button no need for an extra button.
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The home buttons, as they are now, take up way too much space. And, you can pull a Pixel or OnePlus 5T out of a pants pocket and have it already unlocked before you can even find the button on the front of a phone.
All comes down to ergonomics. Just makes more sense on the back.

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The home buttons, as they are now, take up way too much space. And, you can pull a Pixel or OnePlus 5T out of a pants pocket and have it already unlocked before you can even find the button on the front of a phone.
All comes down to ergonomics. Just makes more sense on the back.
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Hmm not for my thumb it don't?

a g bell said:
Hmm not for my thumb it don't?
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For my thumb, it is.
Using a long phone like this and trying to use a thumb to unlock it while gripping it may just make me drop the phone. The index finger on the back makes more sense as I'm already grabbing the phone naturally. My index finger can reach the back fp sensor naturally, but I need to move my thumb downwards to reach a front fp sensor and if the phone is long, I need to shift the phone upwards so my thumb can reach the bottom of the phone. Trying to adjust the phone using one hand in order to reach the front fp sensor makes no sense to me.
Of course a front fp sensor makes most sense for unlocking the phone on the table, no doubt about that. But I can always use double tap to wake and unlock it using pin or pattern. And if the phone is near me, I can just look at it to face unlock.

Is it hardware defect or everyone having same display cut?

thanks for the response guyz its solved with new update..

ShawnMercer said:
Should i place for replacement?
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Its like that only, not a defect. The bottom curves are very sharp and annoying like that.

raza_maestro said:
Its like that only, not a defect. The bottom curves are very sharp and annoying like that.
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omg tht sucks :angel:

ShawnMercer said:
omg tht sucks :angel:
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True mate. I am considering my decison whether to switch to this device or not.

raza_maestro said:
True mate. I am considering my decison whether to switch to this device or not.
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other than that the mobile is fine for me camera working good with gcam.. :good:

ShawnMercer said:
other than that the mobile is fine for me camera working good with gcam.. :good:
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Yeah will buy it in the next flash sale most probably then sell off my Nokia 6.1 Plus

Chill
ShawnMercer said:
Should i place for replacement?
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It is like that only on every Zenfone Max Pro M2. Hope Asus will fix it by an OTA update.

azharkhan1212 said:
It is like that only on every Zenfone Max Pro M2. Hope Asus will fix it by an OTA update.
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thanks i will wait then..

raza_maestro said:
True mate. I am considering my decison whether to switch to this device or not.
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There is a app called nacho notch which can help to hide notch and get smooth edges at bottom too.

Dhairy said:
There is a app called nacho notch which can help to hide notch and get smooth edges at bottom too.
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This app is helpful but on the home screen the buttons have black Background instead of wallpaper .. it also shrinks wallpaper

Dharmaraj24 said:
This app is helpful but on the home screen the buttons have black Background instead of wallpaper .. it also shrinks wallpaper
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Every app behaves like this with the thick black navigation bar at the bottom. It looks very ugly to me.
Is there a way to make the navigation bar transparent and smaller in size..

I saw every picture posted by users in flipkart. The cut looks same. But have a look at these videos. The cut looks perfect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8uAYtcQOcM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4FKue27cE

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I saw every picture posted by users in flipkart. The cut looks same. But have a look at these videos. The cut looks perfect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8uAYtcQOcM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4FKue27cE
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I too noticed that maybe this was the case of phones dispatched on first sale if that's the case I will place a replacement.

Dhairy said:
I too noticed that maybe this was the case of phones dispatched on first sale if that's the case I will place a replacement.
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Sadly no one has mentioned this anywhere except in the flipkart reviews. I read the reviews and was like what was the display cut problem. Then I saw this thread. Asus should look into this. We have to mention this in their twitter handle.

My device also have same problem, looks like the product is defective but flipkart and seller is denying replacement. Really sucks

My device also have same looks!!!

I guess we all should spam them on social media. ?
I have posted a question on Flipkart site about display cut.

Today i received a update for this device and they fixed the bottom cut edge issue

Shubham Kumar Sinha said:
Today i received a update for this device and they fixed the bottom cut edge issue
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Me also, the problem is now fixed happy with Asus promptness.

Shubham Kumar Sinha said:
Today i received a update for this device and they fixed the bottom cut edge issue
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Where and what update? Are you from India?