Samsung Galaxy S2 USB connect problem

After latest firmware update update I was facing problem with connecting my Galasy S2 with PC/Kies using USB. Windows was unable to find required drivers when connected. I have tried all possible ways but unable to resolve driver missing error.

After lot of googling I have found out the main cause , phone USB connection mode was wrong. Followed the steps below and suddenly everything start working

1. Either install latest Kies OR just install compatible USB drivers
2. Before connecting the phone, open the keypad and dial *#7284#
you will see a menu for UART and USB.

3. Under USB, select PDA. If PDA is already selected, select MODEM and then back to PDA
4. Don't worry about USB debugging or anything, just connect your phone to the PC
Everything will work as it is intended to whether you use Kies, no Kies or just Mass storage

“Froyo” update for my Phone

Since I bought my first Android Phone I have been getting amazed with its features.

I got HTC Legend Android running phone with aluminum slick and unibody design. It got good AMOLED screen as well as 600 Mhz processor. 

Initially it comes with Éclair version of Android (2.1), there are plenty of applications are already part of this versions like Google Maps, GMail etc ..

But I am desperately waiting for Froyo update for following two main things

1. Live Wallpaper
2. Install to Memory Card

Recently HTC has relesed “Froyo” Android 2.2 update for all HTC Legends across Asia. I was very surprised with update process, I didn’t do anything except clicking “Update” button. The update process took care each and everything seamlessly from backing up all personal data, settings to all installed applications. Just waiting of few minutes and here it is my phone is ready to use with “Froyo” update.

Live Wallpaper

First thing I have noticed is the Live wallpaper. I have been waiting for this feature. There are few preinstalled live wallpapers, there are many free live wallpapers are available in app store.

Next noticeable application is “Wi-Fi hotspot”. It facilitates sharing internet connection with other wi-fi enabled devices. It is very useful incase you have to share internet connection multiple devices. 

The most important feature I have been waiting for is “Move to Card”. Till Éclair version of Android applications are allowed to install on phone memory only. It limits no of applications installed on the device.

Now in this Froyo version applications can be moved to memory card, so you get more space in phone. But there is still some limitations, you can not move each and every application to SD Card, only featured applications can be moved. Featured means only if application provider has provided that feature with the application. Rest  of applications has to be in phone memory. Anyway this will solve the memory limitation problem up to some extend.

Google has provided improved version of Google Maps, Google Search, Gmail etc applications. These apps have next level of features which will make user’s life more easy.

New way of interaction has been be introduced that is Speech to text. Now you can compose your message by just speaking to your phone. Now new option, looks like a mike, has been  speak introduced in keyboard, which opens a speak recognition window for you. Just speak and it will convert whatever you speak into text. The same option is also provided over search window.