Samsung Galaxy S2 - What do I need!
 

Finally decided to stop living in the dark ages and ordered the above Android beasty to replace my HTC Touch HD running Windows Mobile.

So what are the essential apps I should be looking to download this evening aside from Angry Birds :D

See that there is an app to control my Panasonic TV via wi-fi so that should be pretty cool :lol1:

Angry Birds Seasons!

As for the wireless TV control..........use the remote! :D

I love using my Samsung wireless remote app.

But what if the wife has the remote :norty:

Ocado for shopping is very good!

remote for itunes


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etc etc

If Rooted :

AdFree - Blocks Adds@ root level (hosts file)
Webkey - Connect to phone via http and https with good functions
Titanium Backup - Great backup software
Quick Boot - as title

GUI:

Go Launcher EX
Go SMS Pro
Go Dialer
Go Contacts

Keyboard:

Swiftkey X

Explorer:

QuickPic

Social:

IM+ - Great MSG App
Friendcaster - Facebook app which is tidy

Corporate:

Enhanced Email

Misc Tools:

Astrid Tasks - Great organiser tool
Swiss Army Knife - Compass, spirit level, ruler etc
Tasker - Great App with many uses http://tasker.dinglisch.net/

ROM (If Rooted)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1124396

A few handy ones on mine

Torchlight, amazing torch which has come in very handy at work
Red laser, barcode scanner so you can find the cheapest price while shopping
Asphalt 6, cracking racing game
Lets Golf, best golfing game
The Guardian, good newspaper read
Snes9x EX, Snes emulator

I got one of these a couple of weeks back and it soooooo much nicer than the Samsung Tocco Ultra I had previously.

So far I've got these Apps:

Battery Checker
London Tube Map (I work in London)....
BBC & Sky News/Sports
Flashlight
Yahoo Mobile
Ebay
Pricegrabber
CamScanner
CamCard
Groupon
Google Translate
F1.Com2011
& Wi-fi Finder

All of the above were FREE apps, apart from the downloading, which is nice………

Definately recommend getting spare batteries though...

juice defender, I was sceptical but it really does work!

BBC IPlayer
Handcent
Asphalt 6 - was free via the Samsung market
Fatbooth - this is a hoot
Beautiful widgets - follow below link to get it free

http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/f...wnload-1022766

The Galaxy S2 already has Swype installed as a keyboard option - it's very good to use.

How does it compare to other brands with similar phones? I had a Tocco Ultra years ago and thought it was p*ss poor. Had to get rid of it. Worst phone I've ever had, and has put me off Samsungs in a big way. This one seems to be quite popular though?

My Galaxy S2 has BBC Iplayer pre installed.
I installed widgets onto the front screen to turn wifi on and off also a silent on/off button which are very useful.
I've installed an app called Zedge which is for free ringones, works very well so far.

Chalk and cheese I think you'll find. If you want a phone running Android then this is undoubtedly one of the best around at the moment, only phone remotely close is the HTC Sensation, I was between the two but went for the Samsung in the end.

First impressions SuperAMOLED screen is utterly superb (and huge!), excellent touch screen though coming from one with a resistive job it's a revolution. All the gadgets you could want for (GPS, Compass, Gyro, Accelerometer, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc.). Excellent app support via the Android marketplace.

Only had it a day and I'm converted, so much stuff to play with I feel like I've only just scratched the surface :D

ive got a galaxy s2 now, any updates on apps?

Have alook at XDA developers, they do some good reccomendations via the news pages...

Two good ones ive found

llama - neat little app, you get it to learn your locations and set events based on variables... ie when you wake up it turns from quiet to loud, activates wifi etc.

lots of variables to play with make this a very clever app

Tinyshark - groove shark on your device :)

ZDbox - all in one app for task killing - battery management - app storage etc

IMS - alternative to allshare- media streaming app

Voodoo control app - audio and operatis system enhancements


Some good apps finally appearing, just as im looking at going blackberry lol


Mart

if you're phone is rooted when I recommend my player. similar to I player except you can watch programmes on 3g

Has anyone loaded any virus software?
I've been reading articles today about smartphones being targeted again and I was thinking of trying the Mcafee app as i use that on my netbook.
Whats peoples thoughts?

ive got AVG on mine, just the free version. but from what i have read, you just have to be carefull when downloading, surfing etc like you would on any computer/interweb

I've rooted mine and installed VillainRom 3.0. Get Titanium backup and freeze all the junk that Samsung and (if you got yours through a network) all the network junk. I can get three days from a full charge now:)

good games:
angry birds seasons and rio
wordfeud
gnarbike
cut the rope
drag racing
fruit ninja
doodle jump

i've just ordered a bluetooth obd2 dongle so i can use torque app. Heard good things about that.

azz im running standard at the mo with 2.3.4, how hard is it to put vanilla rom on? i dont know that much about the way it works etc

I didn't know a lot either, but I read up a lot before I did it. It allows you to remove things and also allows certain apps root access. You can get free wi fi tethering, speed up your processor along with various other things. There is masses of info and things you can do when rooted, there are also lots of different roms too. Here is a link to the site I used to root mine. Obviously XDA developers is the main site with lots of info.

http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-ro...oot-galaxy-s2/

Just to add, shouldn't your phone be running Gingerbread 2.3.5 now?

Aaron:thumb:

2.3.5 hasn't been fully rolled out yet and a number of people are reporting issues, 2.3.4 is also gingerbread, that's what mines running on currently

doesn't the s2 have free wifi tethering already?

I got 2.3.5 yesterday ( via Kies ) on Three.. No problems so far. One huge noticeable difference is the battery life increase. 18hrs on the battery so far and the battery icon has barely emptied.

ive just checked kies on my s2, and it says that it is up to date. and that is 2.3.4 gingerbread.

i wonder why i can get 2.3.5? (im on tesco btw)

Llama is damn' useful

https://market.android.com/details?i...ab.Llama&hl=en

Lets you define where you are and what is switched on / off when you are there.

E.g. when I'm at home / work I have the wireless on / bluetooth off, but when driving - the other way 'round. I do the same with keyguard, off at home but on when away.

Plus you can set it to silent mode when you are at home during the night, or all sorts of variations. It's obviously very good as a battery saver but it allows you to define multiple options purely dependent on where and when you are.