Database Users

Tmobile galaxy s 2 test results for real!

okay, i just got my tmo samsung galaxy s 2 as early relase and ran few tests.
i did regular quadrant, smartbench 2011, cf bench.
tested couple times for each.
here are the results.
ps. i forgot to post it, but i also did speed test, and i've been getting 10+ Mbps download speeds and about 3~5 upload. I live in Philadelphia
i also did vallemo, the score ranged from late 800s to mid 900s.
worth buying it or not?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Very impressive, how's the front camera?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium

actually, it was really good.
i tried tango with my friends, had no problem at all.
i'm lovin this phone!!
my friends have both att and sprint version of SGSII, but i don't think tmo's isn't that bad compared to them

Can you play MKV's in the stock video player?
The lack of good out-of-the-box video support is what's holding me back from getting a non-exynos version of the sgs2.

This phone is a beast exynos or no exynos processor. if it cant play MKV format movies out of the box there's an app for that. i would really like to see a web browsing experience with the Hercules.

reuthermonkey said:
Can you play MKV's in the stock video player?
The lack of good out-of-the-box video support is what's holding me back from getting a non-exynos version of the sgs2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's definitely worth it IMO

lookitzjohnny said:
This phone is a beast exynos or no exynos processor. if it cant play MKV format movies out of the box there's an app for that. i would really like to see a web browsing experience with the Hercules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
web browsing experience is amazing.
everything loads up almost instantly
faster then other SGSIIs by att or sprint IMO
and smooth as well(or hell).

Have you tested the gps?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Meh. Show me it competes with the upcomming Prime or that it has a backlit illuminated camera. Otherwise it's old news.

Hachi88 said:
Have you tested the gps?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i don't know what you really mean by testing the gps, but i tried to locate myself on the app called "TeleNav GPS Navigator." it seems it's doing what it's supposed to do.
only couple meters off i think.

}{Alienz}{ said:
Meh. Show me it competes with the upcomming Prime or that it has a backlit illuminated camera. Otherwise it's old news.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ehh,, it's just me. i'm happy with this phone

Hachi88 said:
Have you tested the gps?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The GPS on the SGSII's are perfectly fine.
lookitzjohnny said:
This phone is a beast exynos or no exynos processor. if it cant play MKV format movies out of the box there's an app for that. i would really like to see a web browsing experience with the Hercules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's just nicer having hardware acceleration for video decoding. Less glitchiness. Smoother overall. That's why I like the Hummingbird in the Vibrant.

reuthermonkey said:
The GPS on the SGSII's are perfectly fine.
It's just nicer having hardware acceleration for video decoding. Less glitchiness. Smoother overall. That's why I like the Hummingbird in the Vibrant.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should be able to as Samsung has a whole bunch of codecs which wouldn't be hard to implement into qualcomm s3 processor. The sound should be better as well compared to the original Samsung galaxy 2. Looks like Samsung can use qualcomm processor to its full potential unlike htc. I will be picking mines up at the store on release date. Now all we need is a forum.

Killbynature said:
It should be able to as Samsung has a whole bunch of codecs which wouldn't be hard to implement into qualcomm s3 processor. The sound should be better as well compared to the original Samsung galaxy 2. Looks like Samsung can use qualcomm processor to its full potential unlike htc. I will be picking mines up at the store on release date. Now all we need is a forum.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cool! enjoy ur phone! 2 more days for u i guess?
i'm loving this phone so much that i can't stop smiling, literally lol
the back cover feels amazing.... can't let it go.
and yea! we want our own forummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW!!
i need the root method so bad.

hm... i just realized, i'm hearing a small metallic clining sound from the phone when the person i'm calling is talking.
maybe it's defect?
anyway i'm getting a exchange tonight.
i hope the other phone doesn't have any problems...
darn it, i just spent 30 dollars on a screen shield lol

dskim0506 said:
darn it, i just spent 30 dollars on a screen shield lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like a zagg screen protector?
Out of curiosity... Why?
The SGS Vibrant and the SGSII both have gorilla glass. http://gizmodo.com/5726124/what-is-gorilla-glass

I was reading some of the reviews and it mentioned that the phone didn't have wificalling? Is this true?

Dattack said:
I was reading some of the reviews and it mentioned that the phone didn't have wificalling? Is this true?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is no longer an application it is build into the system now under wireless networks.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

Killbynature said:
It is no longer an application it is build into the system now under wireless networks.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried it to see if it works? That was one of the selling points to me. Then I heard it wouldn't work and then I heard an update would activate it. Don't know what to believe.

Proves agian samsung is better than htc but this phone still doesnt make my mouth water
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Xperia play 2 aka vita phone

This is another much better concept idea which I found on the web the only problem was that they said it would have the aspect ratio changed but it was said to feature a tegra 3 as well as mini analogs like the vita
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my R800a using XDA App

Heres the original post about it
Sent from my R800a using XDA App
http://www.concept-phones.com/?s=psp+phone

Remember that this is a fan concept art, it's not an official work or design from Sony.

I couldn`t imagine this ever becoming a reality, the simple issue of how the phone would slide up and down with those analogue sticks sticking out is enough of a problem.

That is so not even close to what reality would be, if an Xperia Play 2 even ever happens.

I don't know why people keep insisting on posting these xperia play 2 forms on here. Every time ones posted it receives nothing but the same replies as the other xperia play 2 forms. STOP POSTING THESE!!!!! We know the rumors, were all big fans of Sony's gaming products! Unless some news pops up with ACTUAL photos of a prereleased model we don't care. I thought you guys would of learned from the release of this phone, I know I did. The rumors for this phone started about 2 years before the release. So by my count you still have a year and a half till this phone comes out and that's if it actually does. So for the sake of the form and to save your a#$ from being chewed out don't post unless its GOOD NEWS!

Actually I've seen the new XPlay2, and here is the evidence...
brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy

Growling Clover said:
Actually I've seen the new XPlay2, and here is the evidence...
brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ROFL thats just made my day.
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Growling Clover said:
Actually I've seen the new XPlay2, and here is the evidence...
brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha now this is news

Wow! It will be cool

Screen too big and the start/select/PS buttons are in a bloody stupid place.

The analogs would be simple just have a small indentation in the screen underside
Sent from my R800a using XDA App

Better with a curved design instead of a boxy one
sent from my Xperia PLAY running DiXperia

hey guys
post #11 is really #1

Growling Clover said:
Actually I've seen the new XPlay2, and here is the evidence...
brought to you by the XDA app on my badass Android toy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shut up and take my money!

Tegra 3 has nothing againts new A-15, S4's processors yo
(did i get it right?)

closing can be like in desire z. However xperia play is new phone (even no 1 year) so they wait with new one i think
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v10 (1.21ghz)

They should wait a year and a half and throw a 2.5ghz prosessor in that badboy haha
Sent from my R800a using XDA App

If I recall properly, while the device sales weren't tremendous, this device managed to bring out a niche of gamers who actually buy games. It would make sense for them to hold off the release until they can't milk the Xperia Play's gaming side any longer, particularly if they're making money with Xperia Play Optimized licensed games as I suppose they are.

They sold a total of less than 1000 games the psx ones and the optimised did much better but still not great they need better and more games and pssuite as promised what we all want is console quality games on our plays like gta 3 they should really port the successful ps 1 and 2 games like god of war prince of persia silent hill etc they would make MUCH better sales and everyone would be happy
Sent from my R800a using XDA App

[Official] Sony Xperia SL

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-sl/specifications/ - My next phone!
Tell me what you think and if you are interested in this phone, I certainly am!

i think TX is better AFAICR?

but i thought that..
Next Device
* Anything except a Sony
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

anmiman said:
but i thought that..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought that too, but thats a sexy phone

Baaaaaaad decision and a lost deal !!!!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
htc OneX plus is better, cheaper and sexier
Quad core [email protected] + cheaper + the beauty itself

Cheaper? How did you figure that one out? Has a price been announced for the SL?

tilal6991 said:
Cheaper? How did you figure that one out? Has a price been announced for the SL?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sony products are known as the most expensive.

Xperia-Play said:
Baaaaaaad decision and a lost deal !!!!
htc OneX plus is better, cheaper and sexier
Quad core [email protected] + cheaper + the beauty itself
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could just buy a normal One X and overclock it.

Yep. Xperias are so bad, tested it @ o2, deleted all widgets from the stock launcher and it was still laggy ;D (Xperia S), and the HW buttonz are so bad. Nthxbye
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

Nothing new. All it is, is just a slightly upgraded version of the Xperia S.
I love my PLAY by the way ( ha it rhymes )

Might consider Sony's next flag ship (GX, Haysbusa?) since I want a Snapdragon S4

Is there a FTF file for the Xperia SL? I might wanna try flashing it on my Xperia S

Xperia SL
Got my SL couple of days ago. I had Galaxy SII earlier. Although, SII is a beast but this isn't a bad deal at all. Great phone, Superb Excellent display.... It rocks....
Couple of things which I didnt like are :
1. The buttons are not responsive. Sometimes you have to click 2 - 3 times to get it work. But I got a trick that instead of pressing the button, just swipe it downwards and it works like a charm.
2. The usb connector is on left side which is sometimes very awkward. Should have been at botton like GSII.
Rest all is cool....

It is still a sexy A$$ phone! I saw this phone a month ago & I still like/want it.
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app

mod rom?
CM10 run perfect and the hdmi out is good?

This device is still using the Qualcomm S3, which is a cpu from carrier locked SII, its hopelessly underpowered regardless of clockspeed. It'll have trouble with newest 3D games and some HD movies. The Galaxy Nexus OMAP and SII Exynos 1.2Ghz are faster. And this thing is still running ICS which is not acceptable being released today.
One thing Sony need to do for people to buy their phone is keep up with the hardware and software technology.
Sent from my R800at

eksasol said:
This device is still using the Qualcomm S3, which is a cpu from carrier locked SII, its hopelessly underpowered regardless of clockspeed. It'll have trouble with newest 3D games and some HD movies. The Galaxy Nexus OMAP and SII Exynos 1.2Ghz are faster. And this thing is still running ICS which is not acceptable being released today.
One thing Sony need to do for people to buy their phone is keep up with the hardware and software technology.
Sent from my R800at
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, it seems to be a Sony Mobile trend to release outdated stuff. I guess they rely too much on their "Sony" reputation, and not enough on actual quality. Shame, they could do so much better.

the phone is already old.
you are not forced to buy it, so why is it a shame?
let them do what they want!

wait till the xperia Z/yuga comes out. muuuuchhhh better choice.

Na I'm waiting for a Sony nexus
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

[Q] Games with bad resolution

Hi, I was wondering if any of you guys that play Modern Combat 4 or Real Racing 3 have noticed that the resolution is very low ~720p or lower? This bothers me because the games look like crap and i know that the Adreno 320 can handle it very easily

No. I have no issues what soever on any game I have played.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am always on the mobile app and am always 'trying' to help others and moderators on the forum and learning something new everyday. I make stupid posts sometimes, but I never repeat a mistake more than once. I may not be a developer, but I know alot of stuff, so feel free to messsge me any questions and I'll be happy to answer them to the best of my ability.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm starting a video game company with my friend where we will be making Android games. message me for more info or go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290843

-Falco said:
No. I have no issues what soever on any game I have played.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am always on the mobile app and am always 'trying' to help others and moderators on the forum and learning something new everyday. I make stupid posts sometimes, but I never repeat a mistake more than once. I may not be a developer, but I know alot of stuff, so feel free to messsge me any questions and I'll be happy to answer them to the best of my ability.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm starting a video game company with my friend where we will be making Android games. message me for more info or go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290843
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well its only for MC4 and Real Racing 3. Those two games have bad resolution.

crzykiller said:
Hi, I was wondering if any of you guys that play Modern Combat 4 or Real Racing 3 have noticed that the resolution is very low ~720p or lower? This bothers me because the games look like crap and i know that the Adreno 320 can handle it very easily
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well this bad resolution is because of no AA support on mobile games, which sucks! 720p is enough, we just need aa to smooth out jagged lines.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

plasmastate said:
Well this bad resolution is because of no AA support on mobile games, which sucks! 720p is enough, we just need aa to smooth out jagged lines.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't mind the lower resolution... it just lags like crazy for me. My phone is not overheating or anything.

Which model do you have? I9500 or the I9505?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

plasmastate said:
Well this bad resolution is because of no AA support on mobile games, which sucks! 720p is enough, we just need aa to smooth out jagged lines.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can enable 4x MSAA in developer options for the open gl 2.0 apps
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

crzykiller said:
I wouldn't mind the lower resolution... it just lags like crazy for me. My phone is not overheating or anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
really? i have the stock i9500 and its smooth, not a single stutter real rancing 3 runs like a champ
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4

negrobembon said:
really? i have the stock i9500 and its smooth, not a single stutter real rancing 3 runs like a champ
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Both games ran well before the updates... can you take a screenshot of the games please?

crzykiller said:
Both games ran well before the updates... can you take a screenshot of the games please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just taken, running MG9 firmware
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4

negrobembon said:
just taken, running MG9 firmware
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For some reason the images dont work...
edit: they work but as you can see there are a lot of jagged edges... its obviously not running at full 1080p resolution

Exynos vs snapdragon. Which one to buy

I am going to get the Note 3 in a few days. I like its hardware, the display, size and battery. But i hate touchwiz. So i will be installing cm11 asap. For this reason, is snapdragon model better than exynos? In India i can get exynos from anywhere but s800 is available only on ebay. Please advice what should I go for? Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

docravi said:
I am going to get the Note 3 in a few days. I like its hardware, the display, size and battery. But i hate touchwiz. So i will be installing cm11 asap. For this reason, is snapdragon model better than exynos? In India i can get exynos from anywhere but s800 is available only on ebay. Please advice what should I go for? Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
one has 4G (SD800) other only has 3G(exynos) -- Depends what you want out of it tbh.

I need only 2g. But i need good custom rom support, especially cm. For that which one is better and by how much margin. I read that exynos source codes are never released.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

docravi said:
I need only 2g. But i need good custom rom support, especially cm. For that which one is better and by how much margin. I read that exynos source codes are never released.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
go buy N9005,then.
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

siavash2death said:
go buy N9005,then.
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This ^^ N9005 has the better support for custom ROMs.. However CM will by the looks of it have decent support on the N900 + the N9005

I had the Note 2 exynos version earlier. I had bad battery life on it after installing cm rom. Can the scenario be different on snapdragon viz a viz the battery life. I think the rom can be well customised only if hardware codes are not restricted.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

docravi said:
I had the Note 2 exynos version earlier. I had bad battery life on it after installing cm rom. Can the scenario be different on snapdragon viz a viz the battery life. I think the rom can be well customised only if hardware codes are not restricted.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is possible yes, but @stanley08 has got crazy battery life on his exynos Note and I myself get very good battery on the Snapdragon model, it is mainly user dependant with battery. - a lot of people have issues on both variants.

radicalisto said:
It is possible yes, but @stanley08 has got crazy battery life on his exynos Note and I myself get very good battery on the Snapdragon model, it is mainly user dependant with battery. - a lot of people have issues on both variants.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Crazy battery life is correct!
Thanks to my Battery Saving Tips!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579075
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

i would suggest the N9005 as it seems to be the more future proof device since it comes with 4k Video recording & playback capability & i think games like GT Racing 2 runs a little better thanks to the Adreno 330.....compared to a friend who has the Exynos version..felt a little laggy to me...