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    Has anyone switched from the iPhone?

    Are there any iPhone users here who could give their thoughts on the Galaxy Nexus? I was an iPhone 4 user before buying the Galaxy S2 which I truly did not like. The GS2 screen was nowhere close to as crisp as the iPhone's retina display, the app store was very weak in comparison (even apps from...
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    Help Netflix App Not Compatible w/ SGS2?!

    Anyone know why the netflix app isn't compatible with the SGS2 and when it will be?!
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    Help Coming From the iPhone 4, the Battery Life on the SGS2 Stinks!

    I'll preface this post by saying I'm a very heavy mobile user as I have 3 push email accounts, get a ton of text/whatsapp messages and use my phone for reading RSS feeds and browsing the web throughout each day. That being said, I'm quite surprised at how poor the battery life is on my new...
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    Help New Firmware Available

    According to a tweet from SamFirmware, there is a new firmware available for the Galaxy S2. Can anyone confirm which model this is for and anyone know where to download it? Quoted tweet below...
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    Help Double Space to make a Period!?!?

    Coming from an iPhone 4, it's really frustrating that a double space doesn't insert a period on the Galaxy S2. Is the any way to enable this feature on the default keyboard!? Thanks.
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    Who Supports an Imported Galaxy S2?

    So I bought my Galaxy S2 from Expansys-USA but wanted to know who would support it in case I have a problem. Would Samsung provide support to a US customer with a UK phone or would I have to get insurance from a company like SquareTrade? Thanks for the help.
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    Help Edit Accepted Google Calendar Event

    Anyone know how (or if its possible) to edit an event that you accepted in Google Calendar? I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks.
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    Help NoLED Clearing Notifications When SGS2 Turned On

    I just downloaded NoLED but I'm having an issue with it. The notification LED's display fine while the phone's screen is off but as soon as I wake it up, the notifications are all cleared from the status bar. Is there a way to leave the notifications in the status bar so that I can interact with...
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    SGS2 and Bose MIE2i

    I have the MIE2i headphones and wanted to know if there is a way to get the volume controls to work with the SGS2. Is there an app that it would work with or is there simply a hardware incompatibility? Thanks.
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    So How Does the SGS2 Hold Up Against iOS5?!

    As an ex-iPhone user, I'm looking for some opinions on how the iPhone 4 w/ iOS5 stacks up against the SGS2. What features do you want. What features is iOS5 missing?
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    Help Vibration Length & Screen Light on Notifications

    Is there a way to change the length of the vibrate in certain apps. I can't stand how long the vibrate is for SMS, Whatsapp & other notifications and would like it to be shorter if possible. Also is there an app that will make the screen wake (for a few seconds) when a new notification arrives...
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    Help Possible to Change Font Color in Notification Area to White?

    The font color in the notification area is currently gray and it makes it very difficult to see the signal indicator outdoors. Is it possible to change it to white like in stock Android? Thanks.
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    Help You Need to Register Your SGS2 as a 4G Device w/ AT&T To Get HSPA+ Speeds

    I just confirmed with multiple AT&T customer service reps as well as another SGS2 owner that you have to be on a 4G plan in order to get HSPA+ speeds with a device on their network. That means if you switched from a 3G device to the SGS2 without switching your plan, you are still only using your...
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    Samsung Postponed NYC Press Event

    Samsung postpones May 24th New York City press event | BGR This probably was the announcement of the US versions of the Galaxy S2 but it has been postponed until a later date.
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    Help Possible to Install Stock Android on Galaxy S2?

    I just ordered the Galaxy S2 to use with AT&T but I'm not a big fan of TouchWiz and wanted to know if it is possible to install the stock version of Android. Does anyone know if this is possible and if so, how to do it? Thanks in advance.