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    Help Data usage going through wifi or carrier/network?

    Just a quick question. When wifi is turned on and the H/G/3G icon disappears, all data/internet/services are going through wifi rather than the carrier network? am I correct in saying that. Thanks, it's for when I go on holiday and for a friend who's on holiday atm.
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    Help Long text messages SMS going as MMS??

    Hi, I'm on T-Mobile UK and when ever I send a slightly long SMS, the phone auto converts it to an MMS message and sends it through the internet/uses data to send it? Why is this? It never used to happen on my Desire. Any help is appreciated! :)
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    Help NEED HELP. Kies update failure.

    Was updating my standard, stock UK T-Mobile GS2 through Kies, following it exactly. It was downloading and then it said when it began updating, that the connection has been lost (with the phone) It was from PDA:KE3 / PHONE:KF1 / CSC:KE3 to PDA:KE3 / PHONE:KF1 / CSC:KF1. It then came up...
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    Post Your Galaxy S2 Apps

    Just a thread, which if it has enough popularity, could perhaps become a sticky. Since coming from a Desire (unrooted) my passion to randomly search and find free apps has dried up. SO post you apps? Fun games? Great widgets? Customizability apps? MUST HAVE?
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    Help How to get text reflow working??

    On the gs2 browser when i zoom in on text, it doesn't reflow. Is there a way to get the text to reflow??? (because scrolling left to right is rather tedious)
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    Where to get GSII cases in the highstreet?

    Hi, got the GSII and too scared to use it without a case! :p Can anyone tell me where to get some or any cases for the GSII on the high street? or "physically" pick one up? Would preferable like to go and pick one up rather than order it and wait a few days :p
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    Help Solution to Facebook failing with Social hub??

    Firstly, connecting Facebook through Social hub or "Accounts & sync" are the same thing right? And also what is SNS?? And by connecting Facebook through social hub, it'll allow me to sync my contacts with facebook, so that their profile pics appear and it comes up with the little "F" icon...
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    Help Calendar help plz :)

    what I attempt to add a calendar entry, it allows me to do so, but it says "local calendar cannot sync with google calendar" And gices me the option to go to "accounts and settings? My calendars are syncing and have already downloaded my entries. What does this error actually mean?
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    Help The (Possible) Main Issues and How They Can Be Fixed

    Hi, my GSII is arriving on Monday. SO I just wanted to make a thread, about the possible issues that some of the GSII units are having, and whether they can be fixed, need to be "waited out", or a replacement is in order. I know of 1) GPS issue - Most people say this seems to fix itself...
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    Help GSII Updates with Carriers??

    okay so my GSII is coming on Monday and from what I've read there are a few updates to be doing. Such as KE7 and then I've read there are small minor ones that people have updated. If I've got this phone directly from T-Mobile, will I be able to get these updates through Kies?? (Or will...
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    How much free space does rooting give?

    I am on the verge of getting a GSII, even though my phone is working perfectly and is still VERY speedy and handles anything I throw at it! But I just have no more space for apps, and hence for me, I just feel as if i'm wasting the fact that I've got and android market. (haven't been on it...
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    Help Transfer Apps from Desire to GSII

    I'm putting an order for the GSII as soon as it comes in on T-mobile, so tuesday or wednesday. So I''m coming from a Desire. Contacts and calendar are synced to my Gmail and Exchange, so that's good but how (is there a way to) transfer all my apps over? In particular, I've got bubble blast 2...
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    GSII - T-Mobile?

    Hi, I've phoned T-Mobile up twice and both times, I've been told they're stocking them, but their internal "coming soon" doesn't actually have a release date! However the GSII, is on their website. So if anyone orders from T-Mobile directly, could they please inform us, and when it...
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    Help Desire battery

    took it off charge at 5:40 this morning, it's now 10:50 and my battery has dropped from 100 to 86%. I have no syncs on going, apart from xda forum app. Wifi was off as was Bluetooth. Display is on the middle setting and my screen was on for no more than a minute when I sent about two texts. Is...
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    Help qHD resolution with regular apps

    Hey, can any Sensation owner upload some screen shots of their Sensations running regular apps?? (that aren't meant for qHD resolution yet)
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    S3 Likelihood??

    Have a look at these links. Apple-Samsung lawsuit a battle over Samsung Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 5, both slated for fall release - Phone Arena Samsung Galaxy S3 will be “true iPhone 5 competitor” Samsung Mobile Phone News Probably my paranoia or just not wanting to be outdated...
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    Deal has been sealed on the GSII.

    Hi, Just thought I'd share some pictures from slashgear for any of those still pondering over the Sensation or the GSII. If your in two minds, these few pictures sealed the deal on the Galaxy S II for me. Reading text on the Sensation when not zoomed in looks pretty damn amazing, but...
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    Help TouchWiz - Can it be made not-ugly?

    Just been watching some vids and an really in-depth 18 minute video. Is there any way to make TouchWiz...less ugly?? By ugly, I mean that the homescreen's are really nice - but when you go into the apps (like messaging/email/contacts - basically any Samsung standard apps) - I personally...
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    Is that lag I see there? - HTC Sensation

    Hi, just wanted to share this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69FaV6xnfvg Is that lag I see there? (on the homescreen) Or is it just me? This build looks pretty final seeing as Vodafone's going to be shipping them in 3 days.
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    iPhone 5 - Retina 4" Display?

    Okay so I was wondering, the iPhone 5 is meant to be "announced" in September but not released until later. Could this be due to the fact that Apple need to wait for Samsung to switch their manufacturing process, to the laser-based tech, so that they can begin creating AMOLED-like screens...
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    Anyone manage to phone t-mobile today?

    As the question say, has anyone been able to talk to t-mobile today?
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    Had a little fear about eh GSII. :p

    Was wondering (as i do far too often now) about whether it was the right time to get a new phone such as the GSII with its specs. Then i saw this. Samsung and LG to showcase high pixel density LCD panels for tablets at SID 2011 -- Engadget Luckily, I discovered that it was for Tablets...
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    Help GSII Instant Capture?

    Does the GSII have instant capture? If not, how long does it take for it to take a pic?
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    Have a look at the screens.

    I've just watched this video. Good ol' sam. Anyway look at 2:30 and just look at the screen colours... I definitely couldn't survive on that S-LCD (Same one that the Sensation will have) Just looks so.....dull? YouTube - Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Desire S - Boot and Benchmarks
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    Help Desire HD Pixels

    Today I was looking at my friend's HTC Desire HD. When I looked at his screen, I struggled to see the pixels. And I had a good, hard look and still couldn't see any. On my Desire I can see them (slightly) Is this something to do with the clarity of the AMOLED colours? Or the fact...