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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.

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.

Should you need further assistance, please contact
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Samsung Galaxy Contact Tips and Tricks

Check out the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Note tips on using the Contact page.

Call your love ones using Skype

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Video Call your love ones, friends, relatives and others during special occassion. Made use of video call of Skype on your computer or TV. Now you can also video call from your iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Note and other smart phones.

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Syn your iTunes Music to Android Phone

You may have switch to the Samsung Galaxy S2 or the Samsung Galaxy Note. But u are now worry of losing your iTunes Music library and have to start from scratch to build your music library again. A simple solution is here which allowed you to sync your iTunes Music with your ANDROID Phone.

How to syn music with Android Phone?

• Download the Easy Phone Tunes software by clicking here
• Go to Menu on your phone
• Click Settings - Wireless and network
• Click USB Utilities
• Click Connect Storage to PC
• Plug in the USB Cable
• Open the Easy Phone Tunes Software
• Select the USB Mass Storage
• Syn the Music Library with your phone

It is that easy and all the iTunes Music are transferred to your Samsung S2 or Samsung Galaxy Note. The Easy Phone Tunes works on both Windows and MAC.

Singtel APN Settings for Android Phones

APN settings should be on your phone depending which service providers u get the phone from. In Singapore all android phones are unlock. But u may not have the APN settings if u did not get it from your service provider. For eg, the APN inside is e-ideas or IDEAS which means the settings is from SIngtel and only works for Singtel customers. If u are a Starhub or M1 customers, u need to get the APN of your service provider in order to surf internet, read email, mms.

This is the APN settings for Singtel on an Android Phone(Post Paid Customers)

Name:IDEAS E-Mail
APN: e-ideas
Proxy:(Not set)
Port(Not Set)
User Name:(Not Set)
Password: (Not Set)
Server:(Not Set)
MMSC: http://mms.singtel.com:10021/mmsc
MMSC proxy:165.21.42.84
MMS Port:8080
MCC:525
MNC:01
Authentication type:PAP
APN Type:internet + mms

Singtel Pre Paid Customers, pls refer to the PDF Guide by clicking here>>>

APN Settings for M1 and Starhub

Starhub

 APN: shwapint

• Username: LEAVE_BLANK
• Password: LEAVE_BLANK

APN: shwap

• Username: LEAVE_BLANK
• Password: LEAVE_BLANK
• Proxy: 10.12.1.2
• Port: 80

M1

 APN: sunsurf

• Username: 65
• Password: user123

APN: miworld

• Username: 65
• Password: user123

How to check your Samsung Galaxy CSC Version?

Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note users will like to know the CSC code as it affects how they get the latest firmware for their phone.

How to check CSC Version?
Press *#1234# to gives u the CSC Version. 

You can also change the change the Consumer Software Customization (CSC) if you found that it has been not set correctly.

1. Firstly you need to find the IMEI Code of your Phone
2. Press *#06# to get the IMEI and copy it down
3. Press *#272*IMEI# on the dial pad
4. Select the desire CSC
5. The device will reboot automatically

CSC Code
OPS - Australia (YES OPTUS)
VAU - Australia (Vodafone) BRANDED
XSA - Australia (Telstra, YES OPTUS, Vodafone AU, Virgin Mobile, 3, Crazy Johns)
HUT - Australia (3) BRANDED
ATO - Austria
SEB - Baltic (LMT GSM, LV TELE2, LV BITE, LT Omnitel, LT Bite, LT TELE2, EE EMT, EE ELISA, EE TELE2)
ETR - Bangladesh
TML - Bangladesh (TML and ETR seem equal, same version, same network operators)
PRO - Belgium
VVT - Bulgaria (vivacom)
MTL - Bulgaria (MTEL)
BMC - Canada (Bell)
BWA - Canada (SaskTel)
BMF - Canada (Fido) UNBRANDED [provided by Idan73, not checked by me]
XEZ - Czech Republic
VIP - Croatia (HR VIP)
SFR - France (F SFR, SFR RU) BRANDED
XEF - France
DBT - Germany
CYO - Greece (MTN, CYTAVODA)
EUR - Greece (WIND GR, vodafone GR, COSMOTE)
TGY - Hong Kong [provided by rickylcp, not checked by me]
INS - India (CSCEdition > ED006)
INU - India (CSCEdition > ED009 | I think INU is an updated version of INS, as they seem to have the same network operators)
XSE - Indonesia
MET - Ireland (Meteor)
ITV - Italy [UPDATED 02/11]
XME - Malaysia
NPL - Nepal
XEE - Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)
XTC - Philippines
XEO - Poland (Plus, Era, Heyah, Orange, Play)
ERA - Poland (ERA) BRANDED
TPH - Portugal
CNX - Romania (Vodafone RO)
COA - Romania (Cosmote)
ORO - Romania (RO Orange)
HAT - Romania (RO Orange, Vodafone RO, Cosmote)
SER - Russia (MTS, Beeline, Megafon, TELE2)
TOP - Serbia
XSP - Singapore
XSP - Singapore UNBRANDED
XSO - Singapore (Singtel)
MOT - Slovenia (Mobitel)
SIM - Slovenia (Si.mobil)
XEC - Spain (Movistar) BRANDED
FOP - Spain (Movistar, Vodafone ES, Orange, Yoigo, Mobil R, EUSKALTEL, TeleCable, Blau, Simyo)
SLK - Sri Lanka
AUT - Switzerland (Sunrise, Swisscom, Orange CH)
MOZ - Switzerland (Sunrise, Swisscom, Orange CH)
SWC - Switzerland (Swisscom) BRANDED
CPW - United Kingdom & Ireland
XEU - United Kingdom & Ireland

Connection problem or invalid MMI code

Many android users will have meet this message on your android phone one way or another. This usually happens when u press the *,# or + and the phone button to made the call.

After u press the *,# follow by some numbers, it shows USSD Code is running and later the Connection problem or invalid MMI Code will appear. You have enter a code the system does not understand. But if u have press *#06#, it will display the IMEI Code. There are many special codes that start with * or # and follow by numbers and pressing the SEND or Phone icons.

If you start up the phone and this error prompts, it means the sim card or your phone system is automatically sending a special code to the cell phone company but not recongnized by the cell phone company system.

What is a MMI Code?
An MMI Code is a sequence of digits that is entered into your phone to make it perform some special action. These codes start and end with a * or # so they don't get confused with phone numbers you might want to dial. They're usually only valid when you're not on a call, so if you key one in while connected to your cellphone company's IVR system they won't be recognized. Some MMI Codes are dealt with by your phone - for example, there's usually one you can key in to find out what software version your phone has installed. Most MMI Codes are sent to your Cellphone company as they are used to turn features on and off (Like call forwarding, call waiting, etc).

Why does my phone say "MMI Code Failed"?
This will usually happen because your Cellphone company has decided that you aren't allowed to forward your calls. It could be because you are on a "plan" that doesn't have the forwarding feature (pre-pay/flex-pay plans usually restrict this feature). Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to 'bypass' this error - if you believe your plan should allow you to use this feature you will need to call your cellphone company and ask them to (a) let you control it from your phone, or (b) set the forwarding for you.
Note: If you go for option (b) make very sure that they only turn on "Conditional" forwarding (this only forwards Busy/No-Answer/Unavailable calls). Sometimes they'll accidentally turn on "Unconditional" forwarding (this forwards ALL calls!).

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Google Currents on Android

Google Currents is the latest apps on the Market Place. It enables you to read magazines like Forbes, Techcrunch, Saveur, Popular Science, Good, 500px, Fast Company and many others. There are many magazines that you add from the library and Google search technology is updating it hourly to bring you the latest news.

I can even turn my blog feeds into a magazine on Google Currents. Next time I will tell u more on how I did it for my blog.

Now for the bad news. It is currently available in the US at the time that I publish this post. But I firmly believe it will be available for the international market soon.

But I manage to install on my Samsung Galaxy S2 thanks to the people from the XDA Developers.

Download the APK for Android
http://goo.gl/pQuEG

It works on smartphone and tablets running on Android and IOS system.

You may read up more information on the Google Currents APK on the XDA Forums by clicking here>>>

Using USB Mass Storage on Galaxy S2 & Note

Samsung Galaxy S2 & Samsung Galaxy Note has 16GB of internal storage. I will like to show you how u can use it as a USB mass storage.

Using as a USB Mass Storage(Gingerbread Firmware)

• Goto Menu - Settings - Wireless and network
• Click on USB Utilities
• Click on Connect storage to PC(Fig 1)
• Message Box will appear(Fig 2)
• Connect USB Cable to PC/MAC
• Click on Connect USB storage(Fig 3)

Using as a USB Mass Storage(Ice-Cream Sandwich[ICS] Firmware)

• Goto Menu - Settings
• Click More... under the Wireless and network tab
• Click on USB Utilities
• Click on Connect storage to PC(Fig 1)
• Message Box will appear(Fig 2)
• Connect USB Cable to PC/MAC
• Click on Connect USB storage(Fig 3)

You can now use your Samsung Galaxy S2 or Samsung Galaxy Note as a USB Mass Storage. Click on the Disconnect storage from PC after using it.