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One user of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 told us that he has been getting a “No SIM” error in his handset. He tried inserting a friend’s SIM card to his unit which worked. But whenever he tries his own, the error shows up. He also used his SIM to another phone which worked fine.
Recently we have discussed the possible causes and solutions to the WiFi connectivity problem experienced by some Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones. In one article, we presented using the Power Save Mode to optimize the performance of the phone’s WiFi. Other solutions were also presented here. Since the Galaxy Note 2 is running in the
The automatic shutdown is a common problem to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, although the problem is vague in a sense that each case may be caused by different factors. We’ve received a lot of emails from our readers regarding this issue and it’s about time we’ll answer some of the questions related to this
After talking about how to root Galaxy Note 2, a lot of people have been asking how to flash Galaxy Note 2. Basically, overwriting your OS with a newer version to enjoy various customization options that will let you optimize your Galaxy Note 2 is easy as long as you do it properly. However, this
“I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2. When someone calls me I can hear the caller but he can’t hear a single word I’m saying and eventually my caller would disconnect the call. I use my phone for business and this problem started about a week ago. Although I have a different
Your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 may suffer from any of the six most common camera problems that hit many users since the phone was released in 2012. There were quite a lot of emails we received complaining about issues regarding their camera. A quick search online suggests that the Galaxy Note 2 is not the
There were reports from Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users complaining about their phones becoming excessively hot. I had to talk to a friend of mine who is currently working as an engineer for a mobile phone manufacturer. According to him, it is normal for mobile phone to emit heat especially when used for hours. However,
Welcome to the first part in our focused troubleshooting series dedicated to Wi-Fi, network, and mobile data problems on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Although this is already an old phone model, which was released in 2012, we still get a lot of emails from our readers regarding this phone. This is the very reason
Welcome to our focused troubleshooting series that deals with boot up, battery, and power related problems on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Although this is a rather dated device we are still getting quite a number of questions from our readers regarding the issues they are facing with this phone. In this installment of the
So far, have posted various articles covering Galaxy Note 2 WiFi problems. But still, we get flooded with questions about the subject through The Droid Guy Mailbag. So, for the benefit of our readers out there who are encountering this particular issue in their Android devices, especially the Galaxy Note 2, we would like to
A message came in recently in The Droid Guy Mailbag concerning a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 TouchWiz problem. The email reads, “Last night, my T-mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phone updated its software to Android 4.3 JellyBean. While I appreciate the improved graphics rendering, I am dismayed by the following glitch. I now get this
Samsung Galaxy Note 2’s stock gallery app is a good photo manager. Among its basic functions are stocking up photos in an orderly manner, create thumbnails, view pictures depending on user’s preferences and of course, delete them if the owner wishes so. Deleting of photos are very easy yet there are a lot of people
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a fail-safe in case things don’t work the way they should after boot up–Safe Mode. When a third-party app has gone rogue and causing too much trouble affecting the normal operation, the phone reboots to Safe Mode. If the software develops some conflicts with the while running, the phone will
“Hi there. I was just on a website that suggested I try asking you for help regarding my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sound issues. Within the past month or so, my audio on my phone has been acting a little weird. The Note 2 sound problem happens when I listen to music through my speaker,
We have been receiving some complaints about the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 auto scrolling. A number of users apparently find their phones automatically scrolling on top of the page whenever they are reading some texts, emails or when browsing other apps. #1 Software Glitch One reason for this is a simple software
The Real Racing 3 Android game is among the best racing games available at the Play Store, however, there were reports that many Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners were complaining that the game freezes and lags or even force closes sometimes. Apps should not behave like this so clearly there is a problem, although, it’s
One of the most fragile components in a smartphone is the display panel, which is mainly composed of glass. Therefore, you could almost be certain that when your phone falls from your pocket, the display panel breaks. At least, that’s the physical part of it. There are also other display problems that comes from the
If you find yourself experiencing the problem wherein your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is stuck in a boot loop or your phone stops responding when its logo shows up, there might be a problem with your system files. According to XDA Developers, the usual factor triggering the issue is system files interfering with each other.
Among the most common problems Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners encountered was the noticeable quick draining of the battery. There are a lot of factors that could contribute to the issue, however, it is almost impossible to pinpoint it. That is why we have written this troubleshooting guide that will walk you through finding what
We received hundreds of emails asking for solutions to the problems owners experienced with their Samsung Galaxy Note 2. While we want to answer every email we receive, we can’t. Instead, we will write posts like this to answer those emails 10 at a time, so you could expect to be reading articles like this