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    Rooted Galaxy s2 Binary update Bricked????

    Hi - I have been using my SGS2 I9100 for ages which I rooted myself with no problem. I am using Biftor ROM. The other day the phone said it needed a "binary update" so it updated and since the the phone seems to stuck in some kind of boot loop. When I switch the phone on the oringal splash...
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    Help ARRRRGGGGHHH boot loop sgs2 bricked?

    Hi -I was using my rooted and custom ROM SGS2 fine until the other day when I had a "binary update" that was required. To cut a long story short I now have a phone S2 GT-19100 (unlocked from 3 Network) that appears to have crashed into some kind of boot loop. When i switch it on I cant get into...
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    Help stuck in boot loop, want to recover files before factory reset - having pull issues

    Hello! So my phone is stuck in a boot loop, and I want to get some files off it before i do a factory reset. I am having issues with the cmd prompt aspect - any help would be so appreciated! About my Samsung S2 Model # GT-I9100 Australian I am unsure of android version, build number etc as the...
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    Help Move Apps To SD Card.

    Hi, ive inserted an SD card in my samsung galaxy s2 and I'm wondering how to transfer my installed apps from phone memory to my SD card.............. Thanks.
  5. mystvearn

    Phone Stuck While Downloading Cm Update

    I am using a SGS2 international version. I had downloaded CM 11 and was fine with it. Then a notification pop-up saying incremental update, which I proceeded downloading. In the middle of upgrading the firmware (the android with the spinning hexagon in the middle), the phone froze, hexagon...
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    Help Galaxy S2 (i727r) won't get past logo screen despite Odin flash

    Hey, so my S2 (i727r with Rogers in Canada) has failed to boot past the logo screen, as so many before me have done. The only thing is, I've now tried everything I could find on fixing it, from soft resetting, to flashing the firmware with Odin, to resetting without the external SD in, yet...
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    Need help with getting data

    A few days ago I reopened a Boost account with my rooted Samsung Galaxy s2. After getting service up and running I noticed I don't get data (3G/4G). Phone and MMS work fine. Do I need to return to stock Jb then re-root or is there an easier way to get my data working again. I'm on ProjectX...
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    Help is there a way to pull data/important files with a broken screen?

    I have a Galaxy S2 that has a completely cracked and broken screen that is completely dark and unresponsive to touch, however, everything else is still functional...it still will ring when you call it, it still will make the notification when it receives a text, it still can be powered on and...
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    Help 2450mAh batterries - are they safe to use ?

    OK so I see a seller selling these on ebay Gold 2450mAh High Capacity Battery for Samsung Galaxy S 2 S2 i9100 | eBay Any good ? I am worried about damaging my beloved S2 so just wanted to get some feedback TIA
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    Samsung Galaxy S2 won't turn on after Odin flash fail

    My phone went to boot loop after wrong kernel flash so I used Odin to flash many different versions on stock firmware and still could not fix boot loop. So I then downloaded older version of Odin which came with a pit file. So I added pit and firmware tar file and started to flash but it was...
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    install cwm through stock recovery??

    is there anyway to install cwm via stock recovery my usb port doesnt work and the phone turns on but it gets on all black screen my friend tried installing it with lte1 cwm app but it messed the phone up. can someone give me a signed cwm.zip file i could install trough stock recovery!:o
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    Help Blogger photos in gallery

    Hi! My mom have some problem with her phone.. She has a full folder of photos in her gallery eating up a lot of space. I tierd to delete them with help from a tutorial but there weren't any delete button... Strange. It's a fully stock GT-19100 with Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Please move if it's...
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    cwm signed zip?

    is there a signed cwm zip file i could flash through stock recovery? usb port doesnt work.phones rooted i bought it from my friend for 10 bucks.
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    Help Galaxy S2 T989 MOTHERBOARD

    I have not been able to find a motherboard for my Samsung Galaxy S2 T989 T-MOBILE Phone. Does anyone know where I could find a good used motherboard? Thanks
  15. P

    Battery life...

    What is your average battery life? Using some new apps. Sometimes I'll get 30 hours.....using Facebook kills my battery...shocker! Lol
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    Kit Kat

    Will we get kit Kat....doubt it?
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    Help Storage space running out

    Hello, I have a Samsung galaxy s2, running cyanogenmod. I have been having the 'Storage space runnning out' problem for a very long time. At first I started deleting apps, but the space would not get updated. Later I realized that all my apps together take about 150 MB. They are not even close...
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    Root and font size of apps

    I get really annoyed when I get a good app, but the font is too small. If I root my samsung galaxy s2 boost mobile, will I be able to make the fonts bigger on apps too? Thanks for your time in advance.
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    Help Samsung Kies Software Problem

    I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab LG U+/SHW-M180L/ Korean version. I can
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    Rooting Samsung s2 19100

    I'm trying to root my Samsung jellybean 4.2.1 baseband 19100xxms2 I've been watching some tutorials on how to root jellybean 4.2.1 however the phones used in the tutorials have different baseband versions does that matter or can I do what they did and no problems will occur. please help this...
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    Genuine Samsung battery in UK

    My S2 7.4WH battery may be dying. This was a genuine Samsung battery. Where can I source a replacement in the UK?
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    Locked out on broken screen

    Afternoon all. Galaxy S2>>>dropped>>>cracked screen>>>now completely black and unable to see any of the screen>>>need to access stuff on there>>>installed Kies>>>attempted connecting phone>>>found phone ok, but said need to unlock phone to continue>>>:mad:>>>any advice gratefully accepted
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    Stop browser video streaming

    My browser used to ask me which app you need to open a video on sites. Yesterday all of a sudden it stopped doing this and the arrow head in black circle stopped appearing, and on clicking the video still image, it plays back on the browser itself. I need to play videos on an app that I have...
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    Root [Duos] My rooted phone won't turn on after restoring factory settings.

    I forgot to unroot my Samsung GT-S7562 (Android 4.0.4) before restoring it to factory setting and not it won't turn on after the "choose your language" screen. I can't enable USB debugging because it's just a black screen.
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    Rooted S2, unlocked, now what?

    Last night I used Odin and an XV*** kernel to root my sisters gt i9100p. I then had to use a 's2 sim unlock' program found on googleplay to unlock the phone for $3.99 as I could not find a free version. I had wanted to upgrade her OS from android 2.3.4 to something more modern. Yet when I...
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