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Samsung Galaxy Note ICS 4.0.4 update #02

After 1 months of using the ICS 4.0.4 update, Samsung roll out another patch for the 4.0.4 firmware. It was surprising that Samsung was so fast in rolling out another patch.

The patch for this firmware is 26.36MB and it will notified you to download it via the Wifi. But to our surprise this update via Wifi does not really work.

It will allowed you to download the whole file for the 4.0.4 patch update. But once it restart, it will inform you the update of firmware is unsuccessful.

Do not worry, as you can still perform the upgrade through Kies and that is the only method that works for now. So connect your Samsung Galaxy Note to the Kies on your Windows or MAC PC to download the firmware.

It will takes about half an hour to perform the update depending on the speed of the broadband and the server also. Enjoy this patch update for 4.0.4 firmware. Note will only get the Jelly Bean(4.1) update probably in 1st quarter of 2013.

 

Galaxy Note S Memo Tips #5

Combine 2 S Memos

Combine 2 S Memos to create a folder. Tested and working on ICS 4 series firmware.

• Press the Menu
• Select Move
• Press and Hold an S Memo
• Drag and Drop it onto another S Memo
• Create the Folder Name

Samsung Galaxy Note ICS 4.0.4 update

Samsung was quietly rolling out the ICS 4.0.4 update. I though only Germany get it but SGN users in Singapore and Malaysia were also able to get the updates OTA. 

Hopefully this update will resolve the battery issue on GB and ICS 4.0.3 firmware.

This firmware update(4.0.3 to 4.0.4)is about 100MB in size. I recomment you to use the Wifi to download if you are on a limited mobile data plan.

ICS 4.0.4 Change Log

• Software Improvement 
• Signature unlock feature
• Pop up Play
• Resolve Battery performance(Judge yourself)

 

No Facebook Pics in Contacts on ICS

You find that the Facebook pictures do not appear in your Contact Page on ICS Android Phone. Some of you will find certain of your Facebook contacts have the picture while the rest of the FB contacts has no pictures at all. There is nothing wrong with your Facebook application but a bug in the firmware.

As you know in this ICS, Google want to be in the forefront of social medial. Therefore you will find that Google+ will be in your Contact page with pics and also have status updates. Importing of Facebook pictures only work for a limited amount of contacts. You can not see the FB status updates also. Furthermore, you also see your pics are not clear as they are not at the min size of 256X256 but smaller. So they look pixelise in the contact page.

But most importantly Facebook is also not addressing the problem with their Android App.

There are a few applications in the Play Store which allowed you to sync the FB contacts with picture and status update. But I will just name 2 which are the most popular with the Samsung Galaxy Note, S2 and S3 users.

Apps to syn picture and status update

• Contact-sync
• HaxSync

As you see that my contact page has the FB status updates already. I hope my FB contacts and friends do not mind appearing in my blog.

Email can be drawn to worth a thousand words. Use the S Memo to handwritten the message and send it to your friends via email. A unique way to send email.

Galaxy Note S Memo #4

Go to S Planner, press and hold on the empty space at the desire date. The quick memo will open for you to edit in detail. Now you are able to handwrite schedules onto the S Planner.

Galaxy Note S Memo Tips #3

Click and hold the button on the S Pen and double tap on the Galaxy Note screen to bring up the quick memo to write short notes. Use the S Pen to scribble quick notes. Click on the save to save your memo in the S Memo.

Galaxy Note S Memo Tips #2

S Memo is not just any note taking application. It does more than that which no other note application does. It allowed u to do the following all in the S Memo:

1. Attach a map
2. Insert picture
3. Add audio clip
4. Add clip art
5. Type Text
6. Use S pen for handwriting

You can capture everything in the S Memo.

Galaxy Note S Memo Tips #1

Open the S Pen settings in the S Memo and u can do wonders to your memo as highlighted in the picture above. 

M1 APN Settings for Android Phones

The following is the internet settings for Android handsets.

Please restart your phone after you have entered and saved the settings. 

Android - 
Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

For Internet:
Hit Menu button, create new APN.
Enter new APN settings.

Name: SUNSURF
APN: sunsurf
Proxy : <Not Set>
Port : <Not Set>
Username: 65
Password: user123
Server : <Not Set>
MMSC : : <Not Set>
MMS Proxy : <Not Set>
MMS Port : : <Not Set>
MCC : 525
MNC : 03
Authentication type : None
APN type: Internet (some models may use the terms "default" or "internet,supl" instead of "internet")

Hit Menu button, save settings.

Select the new APN name,
then hit the home button.

Your 3G connection will shortly appear in the top bar.

For MMS:
Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.

Hit Menu button, create new APN.
Enter new APN settings.

Name: M1MMS
APN: miworld
Proxy: http://wap.miworld.com.sg
Port: 8081
Username: 65
Password: user123
Server : http://mmsgw:8002
MMSC: http://mmsgw:8002
MMS proxy: 172.16.14.10
MMS port: 8080
MCC: 525
MNC: 03
Authentication type: PAP
APN type: MMS

Hit Menu button, save settings. 
MMS settings completed.

Ensure that both " Data Enabled " or " Always Connect to Mobile Network " or " Use Packet Data " are selected as well.

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