Support in the USA - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HI all
I started having a problem with the external speaker three days ago. It stopped working three days ago for about half a day. Then suddenly worked again. Yesterday night the speaker stopped working again and has been so since then!
I contacted Samsung support in the US and was not helped at all. I was directed to the UK support. Is there anyway that I can get my phone fixed here in the US. Sending the phone overseas to get fixed is quite hard at this moment. There is also a good chance that the origin of the phone is not the UK. I bought it from a small store and was told that the phone came from the UK.
Any help is highly appreciated!
Thanks

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[Q] Serious unresponsive issue with Bell galaxy s2

Hi everyone,
I just received a new GS2 from Bell, but i have major issue with the touch screen. ( I read some of the thread regarding to unresponse touchscreen issue but it's not my case therefore i post it up and hopefully someone can help me with the issue)
here it goes... when i select anything..says making a call i cant dial a number, some number i can or when i select an icon i cant able to unless i press the home button and go back then it work BUT not all the time just sometime they work. Its really frustrating so please if anyone know how to fix this issue help me
Oh i did hard reset wipe everything and the issue still there do i have the faulty unit?
Thanks alot
Drew
I'd get it exchanged asap.
the problems is this is not my phone originally i bought it off someone it work fine till recently (about a week).
Ibring it to Bell, Bell refused to service it they need the original receipt. but it's clearly a Bell branded phone and it just release not long go??
Then i contacted Samsung Canada, they too told me that the need the receipt! the supervisor even told me if i have it a day and no receipt they will not honor the warranty.
Does this making any sense at all to you guys? anyhow, I canceled Bell service and also did email to Samsung Canada and will email Samsung in Korea as well when my friend free this coming up week, he is korean
anyhow, thanks for your help
im so excited before and now super pissed and sad!!

Muffled sound. Fed up!

virtually every person who speaks to me says they can't hear me clearly. I have a muffled voice. Am really fed up and don't know whether to return phone or not. I love the phone but this problem is very very frustrating. I tried the finger/tape over the secondary mic trick but does not seem to help. Am using the titan 1 on O2 network with latest os update. Help please :-(
Had the exact same problem. Had the titan exchanged for a new one (Build date one the original was early november 2011, late december on the replacement). Same problem with the replacement unit, so they (Microsoft Store) replaced it with the titan 2, and no voice problems at all.
Alas I don't think I can get it replaced for a Titan 2 as I am in the UK and Titan 2 is for US market only.
My Titan had the recption issue (random disconnect, weak signal) and the same poor sound quality for the person on the other end.
I accidentally dropped it and shattered the screen. Purchased a Titan II on eBay and it works absolutely flawlessly!
Sounds like you got one of the dodgy ones, There were early batches with this problem, Never had this issue myself on O2 UK, I have had 2 titans as one already went back as the screen died and got a replacement with diff IMEI number, Looks like you gotta send it back to shop or use the HTC repair Centre Huntington, Got mine back in 4 days and no trouble since, The shop should replace the handset, Best of luck and hope you are eventually happy with your new one.

My phone has been blacklisted

I bought my Samsung sgs2 2nd hand about 14 months ago. It came with the box and everything so seemed legit. I've been using it faultlessly for about 8 months in the UK. I moved to Brazil 6 months ago and it was fine over there also.
Now I've moved back and it's not working, turns out it's been blocked on the UK networks. It happened exactly 1 month ago while I was in Brazil.
Any ideas what's happened? It seems unlikely to me the phone is reported stolen all this time later. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do about it?
It seems a coincidence that i've been away and now it's not working in the UK any more.
If I can't do anything legit to get the blacklist taken off, is there any other way around this? (PM me)
Did you check your imei number on a blacklist to find out.
Where did you get the phone from originally.
My guess would be you've bought it off of someone who's got a 2 year contract and they have stopped paying it,that's how you could get that timeframe.
That's how I would never buy any 2nd hand phone.
And I'm not sure if you are allowed to ask for help in doing shady stuff on here.
Sent from my GT-I9100
I think the best solution would be to talk to your provider about this.
As other people have mentioned, that's an issue you need to take up with your provider. There is nothing anyone here can suggest to fix this.
Speak to your provider. Thread locked

Just got a replacement phone - time to experiment?

Hi all,
So I went to T-Mobile for a replacement for a 2 month old S5. It has been randomly rebooting and not taking phone calls for a couple of weeks now, and hopefully, was just a defective unit.
I have root on my current phone, and plan to root the replacement, but since I have a new phone with guaranteed stock, untripped knox, is this a good time to play around with roms on the old defective unit? I have a few days before I have to send the old one back. Does T-Mobile check stuff like that on defective units, or do they just send it to a refurb facility or junk it?
My s5 has the same issue as yours. I called T mobile and the support guys recommend me to remove the sd card. However, after 24 hours, my phone randomly restarted one time, when I open the Youtube. I am no idea what cause the phone reboot. I am think about call T-moblie again for a replacement. any idea?

Multiple Dropped Calls - Galaxy S9 Plus G965F

I love my new S9Plus, but I am getting increasingly frustrated in the number of dropped calls I am having.
It doesn't seem to matter if I have several bars or only one or two - I am dropping calls at least 8 or 9 times a day. Even when I have 4 bars.
TOday at work I had four bars (download speeds of 26MB down on lte) and I dropped two calls while talking to my wife. Problem enough that I dropped the calls but my wife thinks I hung up on her.
I live in the US and am on ATT if that matters. I have used International Variants on my last four phones and never had this call drop problem before. NEVER.
I first wonder if there is something I can do about this? Is this caused by software or hardware in the phone? is there a way to test t his? (it is hard to anticpate when I will drop calls. I have had some calls last over 10 minutes without dropping and other times in the same location - call drop out after 1 minute.
Anyone else having this problem? Your help and input is greatly appreciated.
Am I the only one experiencing dropped calls? Signal Strength seems ok - but while talking calls just drop off - I watched the signal strength meter go away and instead saw a circle with a link thru it - no signal I guess - (I think my call would have dropped had I been on a call) for no apparent reason -
Anyone else having an issue with dropped calls or am I the only one?
I'm also having drop outs on Vodafone UK. Only happens when I've been on the phone for more then 5 mins
I had bad quality in calls, hardly understood what the other person said; changed the sim card, all ok now.
Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
I have the samsung unlocked version and using Verizon on it, have not dropped any calls yet but it seems very static sounding. I love the phone, and only talk to my wife on the phone, everyone else I just text so not a huge issue with me.
To OP, this used to happen to me on S4/S7 when the phone would switch between LTE/WCDMA when suddenly I would get no network with signal disappearing and dropping calls. A new firmware fixed that issue in one case and in other case had to replace the phone itself. Can you try changing to "GSM only" to see if this is related to VOLTE at all or bands changing between LTS<=>WCDMA?
As for the static in call, it could be due to lack of VoLTE support.
I went to the ATT Store and they mentioned that ATT has been doing someting with enhanced calling stuff - said it might effect me - but I am not sure I get enhanced calling because I am not on a branded phone. I went ahead and got a new sim card thinking maybe that might help. Will see what happens over the next few days.
I do appreciate the comments - hope this is not a phone issue
I'm on T-Mobile and I am experiencing it as well, and no it's not the service as my One plus 5t doesn't drop any calls in the same area, same sim, same service. Even the Wifi was weak.
I did a support call with Samsung and they advised me to return it.. I ordered another one to see if that one is any better... I'm hoping... If not that will go back as well.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk
I just got my s9 with att today and am in the states. I'm having the same issue. I have also noticed it is super delayed in sending images via text as well.
I have the issues on my s9 on Vodafone UK there is also a post in the s9 forums about it
It's seems to be affecting a few people and it seems global
So let's hope a FW update fixes it and that the update come soon ar I will return the handset
First the finger print sensor issues. Now this!
My one week old s9+ gave me trouble with the fingerprint error that got fixed with the update. But now my device is dropping almost every other call. Short or long it doesn't matter. I could make calls with no drops in the same spot using the same sim card on my s7 edge. Heading to Samsung tomorrow. Not quiet happy! Device is unlocked. Bought directly from Samsung and I live in Bahrain.
cigawet said:
My one week old s9+ gave me trouble with the fingerprint error that got fixed with the update. But now my device is dropping almost every other call. Short or long it doesn't matter. I could make calls with no drops in the same spot using the same sim card on my s7 edge. Heading to Samsung tomorrow. Not quiet happy! Device is unlocked. Bought directly from Samsung and I live in Bahrain.
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Returning mine today one thing I expect a phone todo is make calls. Most other things I can wait to be fixed.
Going back to my oneplus 5t which I actually think is a better phone
Unless you are using an AT&T S9+ (or one running AT&T firmware), you will drop calls on AT&T because they won't let your phone use VoLTE and it will try and drop to HSPA , which is being reduced network wise every day.
Getting the phone replaced with a new one.
I was delayed a couple of days because of work but I went to samsung today and they did extensive system tests that did not show anything more than a simple log that says "call drop due to weak network" which is not the case. However, I asked them to manually check it by making calls and keeping in on speaker and 2 out of 3 calls dropped and they got it recorded on camera. Now I'm waiting for my replacement. Hopefully this was a flaw in the first batch or something as my device was one if the first here in the country. Also I almost missed my 15 days replacement time frame. Otherwise they would've fixed it instead. Pheww what a relief. If you are experiencing this issue run to your closest Samsung service center and get it replaced.
cigawet said:
I was delayed a couple of days because of work but I went to samsung today and they did extensive system tests that did not show anything more than a simple log that says "call drop due to weak network" which is not the case. However, I asked them to manually check it by making calls and keeping in on speaker and 2 out of 3 calls dropped and they got it recorded on camera. Now I'm waiting for my replacement. Hopefully this was a flaw in the first batch or something as my device was one if the first here in the country. Also I almost missed my 15 days replacement time frame. Otherwise they would've fixed it instead. Pheww what a relief. If you are experiencing this issue run to your closest Samsung service center and get it replaced.
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It's crazy. One thing you would think the have perfected over the years is the ability to make phone calls
searley said:
It's crazy. One thing you would think the have perfected over the years is the ability to make phone calls
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Seriously!! What a disappointment after being excited about being one of the first people to own the device. I had 2 serious issues from the day I purchased it. Fingerprint sensor then dropped calls. My replacement device will be ready for pickup on Saturday. If it works perfectly I'm willing to forgive them. If not I'm going to demand my money back ! I did not pay around 1000$ for the device so I can drive to service center 3 times in 13 days and end up using my S7 edge again!
cigawet said:
Seriously!! What a disappointment after being excited about being one of the first people to own the device. I had 2 serious issues from the day I purchased it. Fingerprint sensor then dropped calls. My replacement device will be ready for pickup on Saturday. If it works perfectly I'm willing to forgive them. If not I'm going to demand my money back ! I did not pay around 1000$ for the device so I can drive to service center 3 times in 13 days and end up using my S7 edge again!
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In the UK they offered to allow me to return it for replacement but would take about 20 days to get another handset so I have returned it for refund
I strongly suspect your replacement maybe the same.. I think it's a software issue that will need a FW update
Still I will be getting my cash back have decided to buy a new rifle instead
searley said:
In the UK they offered to allow me to return it for replacement but would take about 20 days to get another handset so I have returned it for refund
I strongly suspect your replacement maybe the same.. I think it's a software issue that will need a FW update
Still I will be getting my cash back have decided to buy a new rifle instead
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20 days!?! That's a long long time. I'd take the money like u did. They promised to give me a new device by Saturday so let's see. Otherwise I will take my money back and hold the purchase. Maybe I'll buy a different device altogether. Which sucks cuz I wanted the s9+ since it was rumored last year! Good luck with the rifle. Don't be shooting no Samsung employees lol
cigawet said:
20 days!?! That's a long long time. I'd take the money like u did. They promised to give me a new device by Saturday so let's see. Otherwise I will take my money back and hold the purchase. Maybe I'll buy a different device altogether. Which sucks cuz I wanted the s9+ since it was rumored last year! Good luck with the rifle. Don't be shooting no Samsung employees lol
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I have a note8 and iPhone x
I played with the s9.. call recording didn't work.. One of the features was missing 'blood pressure measurement' few other bits not right software wise
I will wait a few months see what other flagships come out
Hi Guys!
At spain there is a lot of people with this issue. With different providers, like Vodafone, Orange, etc...
We have sended a message on twitter to call Samsung to update a new modem firmware or something like this:
https://twitter.com/FGPonce/status/976811515461369857
If its important to do a rt to get more visibility and you guys could send something also in english to call samsung to fix this issue all fast as they can.
Apologize about my english !

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