Samsung Galaxy S II
HD 1080p camcorder with 30 fps
( i9100G = TI OMAP 4430 )
1.2GHz dual- core CPU
0:31 W / kg
- GPRS
- EDGE
- UMTS
- LTE ( LTE version only )
- WLAN 802.11a/802.11n
- Bluetooth 3.0
- Video telephony
- DLNA
- USB OTG
- Swype
- Mobile High - Definition Link ( MHL )
- RSAP (up to Android 2.3.6 and from 4.0.4 )
The Samsung Galaxy S II GT- I9100 (short Samsung Galaxy S II ) is a Smartphone by Samsung with the Android operating system. It was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2011 and first sold on April 28, 2011 in South Korea. It is the successor of the Samsung Galaxy S. One year after its launch were already 28 million units in circulation. His successor Samsung Galaxy S III was on May 3, 2012 in London, which introduced Samsung Galaxy S4, in May 2013 in London, as well as the latest model Samsung Galaxy S5 in February 2014.
With over three million pre-orders, the Samsung Galaxy S2 was up to the sequel to the S3, which already united according to the company nine million pre-orders before its launch to be the most pre-ordered Android phone. Samsung personalize the user interface with the company's own TouchWiz Launcher Version 4, or since the firmware upgrade to Android 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UX Nature, so far the latest launcher.
- 3.1 Galaxy R
- 3.2 Galaxy S II - GT- i9100G
- 3.3 Galaxy S II LTE - GT- i9210
- 3.4 Galaxy S II Plus - GT- I9105
- 3.5 Galaxy S II NFC GT- I9100P
Technology
As usual with Android smartphones, the device has a capacitive touch screen display is operated. It has a diagonal of 10.85 cm (4.3 inches) at a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels (WVGA ). Is used, developed by Samsung Super AMOLED Plus technology; it should result in a higher color fidelity while reducing its thickness, as well as displaying more energy efficient than its predecessor, as well as the competing Super LCDs should be.
The 8.5 -millimeter-thick device contains an 8 - megapixel camera. Unlike its predecessor, an LED flash for poor light conditions is installed. The unit can record and play 1080p HD videos. For video calling it has an additional 2- megapixel camera on the front.
For the German market, developed by Samsung S5PV310 Exynos dual-core CPU is installed with 1.2 GHz clock frequency, for some parts of the world should, alternatively, a Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC are used. The smartphone is equipped with 1 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal flash memory, plus a slot for a microSD card up to 32 GB is available. Also, 64 GB microSD card can be used, provided that the device itself reformatted ( FAT32) are. In addition to UMTS and HSPA can surf the Internet using HSPA at a data rate of up to 21.6 Mbit / s mobile. The connection to a local Wi-Fi is possible; the device supports the 802.11 a, b, g, and n
Like its predecessor, the Galaxy S II supports the Bluetooth profile rSAP (remote SIM Access Profile) to operate the phone, on a suitable car kit, but only in versions up to Android 2.3.6. As of version 4.0.4 rSAP is available again.
About provides an optional MHL adapter, the smartphone can be connected to a monitor or TV with HDMI input.
Firmware modifications
Custom Kernel
Custom kernels allow, inter alia, To change the clock frequency of the processor. It would be offered various kernel, for example, Chain Fires CF Auto Root.
Custom Rome
For all versions of the S II exist called countless alternative firmwares, custom Rome. For the model variants I9100 and I9100G a stable version of CyanogenMod (CM ) exist 10.1.3 (based on Android 4.2.2 ) and an alpha version ( called Nightly ) CM 11 (based on Android 4.4). All variants are supported by various custom ROMs, among other things, AOKP, CyanogenMod, Super Nexus 2.0/3.0 ROM or SlimbeanROM.
Variants
Galaxy R
With the Samsung Galaxy R in Europe offers a stripped-down version of the Galaxy S2, the unit operates in Sweden under the name of Galaxy R. Among other things, the camera of the Galaxy R only has a resolution of 5 megapixels.
Galaxy S II - GT- i9100G
In addition to the above-described main model GT- i9100 also a modified model called the GT- i9100G is offered, which includes a different CPU and GPU. In fact, II GT- I9100 a Samsung Exynos 4210 SoC own CPU and an ARM Mali -400 GPU installed in the GT- I9100G and a Texas Instruments OMAP4430 CPU and a " PowerVR SGX540 " GPU, Samsung Galaxy S.
The G variant is rated by many users as well as various specialized media as significantly worse and is the de facto deterioration ( " downgrade" ) to refer to.
Galaxy S II LTE - GT- i9210
In addition, model variations exist with LTE radio module (GT- i9210 ) and NFC module and DMB reception.
Galaxy S II Plus - GT- I9105
The Galaxy S II Plus was unveiled at CES 2013. Instead of 16 GB, it only has 8 GB of internal memory and uses a Broadcom Video Core IV HW GPU as opposed to the Mali 400MP in the original Galaxy S II It comes with Android 4.1.2 and Samsung Jellybean Nature- UX interface. Since August 2013 update to Android 4.2.2 is available.
Galaxy S II NFC GT- I9100P
The S II NFC battery is in contrast to the original version Nahfeldfunk NFC (Near Field Commucation ). Otherwise it has the same hardware as its sister variant, that is, only the settings menu and the drivers must be adjusted from the I9100 for updates.
News
End of May 2011 confirmed Samsung that the Galaxy S2 will get a successor by the name Samsung Galaxy S III. The Galaxy S3 at the Mobile World Congress, the revised Samsung, however, was originally intended in 2012 officially unveiled in early February 2012. Smartphone was finally unveiled on May 3, 2012 in London and arrived on May 29, 2012 in Germany on the market.
End of August 2011 had introduced the Galaxy S2 LTE Samsung. In addition to supporting the LTE standard is also some technical details have changed. Thus, the clock frequency of the dual-core processor was increased to 1.5 GHz, and the Super AMOLED Plus display increased from 10.9 to 11.4 cm (4.5 inches). In addition, an NFC chip was integrated and increases the battery capacity at 1850 mAh. Thus, the dimensions and the weight of smartphones have increased slightly.
Because of patent disputes between Apple and Samsung in the Netherlands applies a ban on sales of the S2. Apple also seeks to ban the import into the EU and the EU-wide ban on sales of the Galaxy series.
For the launch was used as the operating system Android in version 2.3.3 " Gingerbread ". Since the beginning of February 2012, version 2.3.6 is available via FOTA and gravel. In April Android was 4.0.3 ( "Ice Cream Sandwich " ) published for all versions except the G version of the Galaxy S2. For the G version is since August 2012 Android 4.0.4 available since September 2012, for the version without the " G". Since March 7, 2013, the version 4.1.2 is also known as " Jelly Bean" available.