• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Search results

  1. A

    Help Sudden battery drop in Galaxy S2

    Please see attached image Now the battery is slowly increasing even without the charger connected. Noticed it today. I installed a few softwares and made a patch as given here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117452&page=1
  2. A

    How to put ICS on rooted SGS2 with Gingerbread 2.3.6

    Hi, I recently rooted my phone which is running Gingerbread 2.3.6 However, 2.3.6 has the "random reboot" problem when SD card is inserted (the problem was there before root as well). I want upgrade to ICS to solve this problem. My questions are: 1. Can I upgrade the OS without losing root? 2...
  3. A

    Help Help connecting to Galaxy S2 (rooted) via USB

    Ok, here's my situation. I have a SGS2 rooted phone with Ubuntu installed on loop device. At home, I can boot Ubuntu and connect to my phone via my laptop (both are on the same wireless network). By connect I mean, make a TCP connection for VNC-server, SSH, etc.. Just like I connect to any...
  4. A

    Help Help removing Samsung Kies!!

    Hi all, I need your expert help in solving my "kies problem". I got a Galaxy Ace a few months ago. I installed the kies bundled software from the CD onto my laptop (make LG, OS: Vista Home Premium). The software didn't install correctly and since then my laptop is unusable. It boots into...
  5. A

    Taking self pics with Android (or camera app for lonely people)

    If I have to take pic of myself, there are two options: -- get a friend to take the pic -- extend your hand and take the pic with an awkward looking pose (one hand extended, bad angle, etc) I hate both options equally. I was looking for an app that allows me the following: -- connect the...
  6. A

    Help Galaxy S2: "Android OS" battery usage 85%

    I noticed this problem since last two days. My battery drains in 12 hrs The "Android OS" is taking up 85 % of my battery. See screenshots I installed some apps but removed them. I also had "power saving mode" on. Could it be some app or leftovers from an old app that I removed? How do I get...
  7. A

    Slight wiggle/play in the charger plug?

    In my galaxy s2, I noticed a slight "play" or "wiggle" in the stock charger I got. By this I mean, when I plug in the phone, the charger does not sit tight. It can be moved slightly to and fro. I made a video. Can anyone else also confirm this? or is it just my phone. Youtube video
  8. A

    Help how to permanently turn of "Usb debugging"

    When I insert USB, I have to always set USB debugging off. However it gets automatically enabled when I remove usb or reboot. Is there a way to permanently disable usb debugging on Samsung Galaxy Ace?