Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - user opinions and reviews
- TheNeighbor
- v0q
Any region variant of the Note II devices can be installed with stock ROMs of whatever network or country firmware from sammobile.com
I for example have a UAE region unit and can install a Philippine firmware. It's the same make device. The National Telecommunication Commission (NTC)sticker is just there to tell you that it is for the Philippine region.
I heard the new 4.1.2 with battery drain issues being eliminated with one or 2 more firmware updates is out in the Philippines. I don't see much incentives to upgrade this right away as I am enjoying the benefits of a rooted unit on stock Touchwiz OS - Anroid 4.1.1. I have yet to try out custom ROMs but have not yet seen anything interesting as I'm so satisfied with the 20 hours usage time per charge with the tweaks of the CPU and kernel.
A point of having an Android unit is the customization aspect, that is rooting. Again, putting back the entire original firmware is so easy. You just need to learn from sammobile.com. You rarely will see any of these cellphone kiosks in malls offering rooting services as these "technicians" have to download and learn per model make and per custom ROM. That's why you only see iPhone jailbreak services most of the time - that's the most thing they know how to do.
This is not for the faint hearted or those who don't know what they are doing and could lead to the broken unit. One such site I can recommend are the tutorials of High On Android. You can look for him in YouTube.
I also do recommend you start joining in the discussions at http://xda-developers.com/ They do have some interesting tips, review of ROMs, apps and accessories. One guy managed to combine the 6400mAh Mugen battery with an Otterbox Defender case with a cutting modification. My handle name there is TheNeighbor101.
- robert
- LaG
It's an app called Aptoide. It's like Installous from iPhone. You can add sources and download apps for free. It's easy to use. It's for all android devices. Enjoy!
- Warren
- Tmv
AnonD-100398, 02 Feb 2013That was Amazing Man!!I second that, the guy is amazing.
- AnonD-79632
- QGM
Anonymous, 02 Feb 2013is it better or the iphone 5 ? or do i ve to wait for iphone 5s??How are you comparing iphone 5 with note 2
- mssr
- rJ%
Anonymous, 02 Feb 2013That's Ok but the system can not find files unless y you create a symbolic link to the moved d... moreNice answer! Thank you
- MEhul
- utg
Do not update to the latest software upgrade(which says bug fixes of around 80,90Mb)....It drains the battery! within 6hrs of full charging I had to charge my phone again..4.1.1 was great...4.1.2 sucks and all there small upgrades :(
- AnonD-100398
- u7J
Anonymous, 02 Feb 2013Guys if you want to see how to turn your galaxy note II into a pc computer go to YouTube and t... moreThat was Amazing Man!!
- Anonymous
- m7K
mssr, 02 Feb 2013Hi guys I have one idea about move all apps to sdcard, u that is Open file manager > sd... moreThat's Ok but the system can not find files unless y you create a symbolic link to the moved directory, and to create a symlink you need to root the device.
- mssr
- rJh
Hi guys
I have one idea about move all apps to sdcard, u that is
Open file manager
> sdcard0> Android
Select android and move this entre file to Extranel sdcard
And second thing move all thumb nails to ex sdcard
Then check in task manager > storage
- Anonymous
- m7K
NJ, 02 Feb 2013I also bought it in the Philippines , but when I hit the software update it still says "T... moreIs your Note 2 openline, or did you buy it from Smart or Globe?
If it is sim free/openline, you did not buy in TriNoma or from kimstore/widgetcity? Then it is possible your Note 2 may have found its way to philippines through unofficial channels and not even under samsungs official warranty. The 4.1.2 update rolled out for openline devices in philippines long ago, and now there is already two more updates.
The only suggestion i have is that you try to install Samsung Kies on your PC and connect your Note 2 there to check for update. If not you may have to update manually using Odin, with the risk of bricking your phone.
- mssr
- rJ}
shaikh altaf, 02 Feb 2013my galaxy note 2 iternel memory full i have sd card 16 gb but there is no option to sift app t... moreJust download any back up application then transfer that file to sd card
- Dk
- tew
nce one
- shaikh altaf
- iVU
immy, 01 Feb 2013no option for moving app to sd in application managr like we ha it in note 1!!!! wtf!!my galaxy note 2 iternel memory full i have sd card 16 gb but there is no option to sift app to sd card so plz tell me hove to transfor app to sd card?
- Anonymous
- t}1
hi frds im planning to buy otterbox defender case for note 2 so i wanted knw how is the touch responsivness of the screen with the case
- Anonymous
- fmc
is it better or the iphone 5 ? or do i ve to wait for iphone 5s??
- aved
- 7wB
this cell realy good ...the amzine speed ....
- NJ
- th1
Anonymous, 31 Jan 2013My phone also downloading the update now. I don't have battery issues but performance and stab... moreI also bought it in the Philippines , but when I hit the software update it still says "The latest updates have been already installed". I went to About device. It still 4.1.1version. Any help?!
- Anonymous
- vI2
AnonD-31227, 02 Feb 2013i got an update of size 57.69MB with firmware version PDA:MA6/PHONE:LK6/CSC:MA1(INU), can anyo... moreits a performance stability update...there's another one after you finish installing this...thats about 36 mb...the device does seem mildly snappier after these updates..
- Anonymous
- vGc
U can use Directory Bind to move apps into sd it works....
- AnonD-31227
- KFN
i got an update of size 57.69MB with firmware version PDA:MA6/PHONE:LK6/CSC:MA1(INU), can anyone tell me, which update is this, is there any difference after updating to this version
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