Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

  • Released 2011, November
    130.5g, 9.5mm thickness
    Android 2.3.5, up to 4.1.2
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.5"
    480x800 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Snapdragon S3
  • 1850mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Launch Announced 2011, October. Released 2011, November
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight 130.5 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
 TouchWiz UI v4.0
Platform OS Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 220
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 256 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc Colors Black, White
SAR 0.30 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
Price About 180 EUR

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 - User Reviews

  • tanks a lot this specs is accurate

  • Yes u can purchase it from aliexpress cost around 17$ www.aliexpress.com

  • pls my Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 screen and calibrator has spoiled, i just want to knw hw much can i repair it in uyo

  • This PHONE must have a MicroSD 32GB memory card to keep from using up internal memory. Once you buy (amazon.com is cheapest) memory card, insert into phone and move apps to SD card to CLEAR up phone internal memory.

  • Amazon.com. I have ordered different type cell phone batteries and they work. Make sure to ORDER Samsung Galaxy SGHi727 battery. If doesn't work you can return for refund!

  • any time I try to update my device.some thing pop up which says my download server is busy try later.pls any help cus I dnt wnt go thru any long term process in updating my fome

  • cell phone is very nice

  • I love the phone though having battery issues,how can i get a new battery because other batteries i try to use, it says battery disconnected .

  • i am using samsung s2 i727

  • Amazon

  • i need the back cover too so plzz lemme know m searching for a long time..

  • heyy may I know where ill get the battery of this device...plzz lemme know

  • Does this phone really have apt-X feature ?

  • i took it to the service centre they suggested me that the Power IC is damaged and the same to be replaced

  • Shan, I've had three different S2 skyrockets. All of them have the same issue. It is the power button sticking. As you push it, you'll notice it doesn't really move all the way in and out. Clean around it with something thin. I use a small razor blade. I might not suggest that for everyone, don't go too deep. Just fixed a S2 yesterday. Also...if anyone knows of a cleaner/lubricant type thing, I would appreciate any info.

  • Am unable switch on my skyrocket pls suggest.

  • Still love my skyrocket. Unlike iphones, it's still relevant and can keep up with the new ones.

  • Your battery needs to be re-calibrated. Download and install Advance Battery Calibrator or Battery Calibration Pro. Follow the instructions and your battery problems will be solved.

  • my battery has a problem..when i charge n i use it and it reaches 38% den my fone goes off..when i insert the charger then it starts charging from 0%..any solution please

  • chipset APQ8060

  • This has to be one of the best Galaxy before its time love it, battery life is the only problem but easy to upgrade still run this phone with my S5.

  • pls the screen of my s2 i727 is bad...how much will it cost !!

  • I can't do hotspots with my galaxy I727. I need help badly

  • hard reset the device using keys. Here are the steps to reset it. Step 1: A master reset will result in the loss of all data stored on the device including 3rd party applications. With the device turned off, press and hold the Volume up key. Note: To turn the device off completely, remove the battery. Step 2: With the Volume up key held down, press and hold the Power key. Release the Power key when the Galaxy S II image appears. Step 3: Release the Volume up key when the Android system recovery screen appears. Step 4: Use the Volume down key to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. With wipe data/factory reset highlighted, press the Power key. Step 5: Press the Volume down key to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data. With Yes -- delete all user data highlighted, press the Power key. Step 6: Once the wipe is complete, with reboot system now highlighted, press the Power key. The handset will restart.

  • I Need some Help with My Phone.. i dont Know what Happened To It But the Network is really messing Up with me. the Network Bar can be Full But you cant make Calls and you cant even go to internet with It.. need Help

  • Use samsung kies to update android os

  • Thank you mate.. but that option would have worked only with the phone turned on and not stuck at the Samsung logo at the start.. However, thanks a million for the help. I have already sold the device..

  • Amazing phone good value good size durable good batttery life runs all the current apps an full customizable simple to unlock and run KitKat tons of support to hack this phone The cpu is powerful ram is good only issue is the boot time but i never restart best phone ever for the cost i727 Skyrock Sii LTE S2 Samsung

  • If you want your phone boot up quickly. You want to go on android recovery option and wipe to factory settings after doing you want to restart your phone from option

  • Well.. No-one replied for any troubleshooting tips which is ok considering this phone is quite old now.. Anyways, just wanted to share that it turned on after five days somehow.. and the first thing I did was to factory reset it.. and sold it for 70$ at a local store. My brother asked for Samsung Note II Or GSIV, which seemed quiet expensive for what they offer, so I purchased a Sony Xperia Z LTE for 330$ in black for him... but my brother's loving it.. :\ I thought Z's screen is so washed out and considered bad as per reviews or at least if one is coming from AMOLED...

  • My brother's Galaxy SII Skyrocket gets hanged at the Samsung screen at the boot. Earlier it took 5 hours for it to complete the boot. It has been two days currently. The device has not much data and only basic apps are there. I've tried pulling out battery etc. It does shows proper charging when off though. Any suggestions?

  • Only with ROM type Cyanogenmod, the best for my:

  • Try using PdaNet+ app or try changing the USB cable.

  • Plz tell.me the procedure to update kitkat or jeallybean.:...and any1 help me r these compatible for i727?

  • Please help me friends USB tenth ring not working my.phone. please help me

  • USB tenth ring not working phone please help me friends

  • How u upgraded to kitkat Can u share the procedure.

  • My mobile is not working can you please tell me where I give my mobile to repair

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  • Use the Kies software from Samsung, via usb cable connect to your PC.

  • Nope, it doesn't have a radio.

  • my phone show me battery disconnect. why? pls help me

  • please does the phone has fm radio?

  • Install Stock ROM.

  • It may be your SD card, I have had corrupt SD cards make my camera fail with that error. Try taking it out and using the camera.

  • please help me when i open my camera it always give an error message camera failed... after reset factry camera works 5 to 10 minute then again give an error,, i also re install my firmware but it also dive an error again...please helllllpppppp

  • go and download wi fi hot spot from play store

  • hii frds....i have s2 skyrocket.its very nic mobile..and clarity also very good.but while i am using my phone it will heat soo much..wt can i do...pls tell any suggestion..

  • please radio is needed

  • yes

  • sir how to update me sky rocket i727

  • in skyrocket kitkat 4.4.2 works?

  • Would you have the instructions on how to upgrade to KitKat please. Thanks

  • is it update to android kitkat???

  • how did u update it to kitkat was it official ?

  • i love the phone....have upgrade it to 4.4.2 (kitkat)...whaoooo!!!!..i can now experience the power of Android!!!

  • To all who own this phone, its up gradable to Jellybean.

  • Got this phone yesterday as a second hand, The screen really great! So fast, No problem encounter yet, its worth for buying..:)

  • ya, skype works nice on this

  • Can anyone tell me if it can work skype?

  • hi i`m venezuela i got this phone from 2011 and untill now its working very well i think this is the best investment i ever done....

  • hi friends...It is a very good mobile.and its display clarity also excellent...

  • Send it in the warranty. I also had the same issue just after 15 days of purchase.

  • download this app: power toggles, from android market, it will work and unlock your wifi modem of your galaxy skyrocket smartphone

  • You need a dictionary

  • @ C K Download wifi hot spot application from play store. it will work Sam

  • hi friend.. i m from india .plz help me..I have samsung s2 sgh I727 ..it is very good phone and all function are working ,but it is combiend with at&t ..and creat a one problem..wifi hostsport is not open..send me a erro mseg ( invallid sim or data not connected ) plz any one help me

  • can u please link the page of xs cargo

  • Only $250 at xs cargo. Go go go

  • If it is actually unlocked and the service you intend to use, uses one of the signal types this phones radio is compatible with, then yes.

  • Hi can't you guide me for my query. It's under the Nick name of jsrselva.

  • Hi guys, I am going to buy the s2 skyrocketi727 through the platform of EBAY. The particular seller having the brand new at&t unlocked mobile. my query is whether I can use the unlocked Mobile globaly with any network or it will be works at India only. Kindly guide me. Awaiting for your replays...

  • Absolutely love this phone, best one ive had I recommend it for sure ! :)

  • is it a good idea to buy this phone. Its bought from US(At&T). I would be using it in india though. Please le me know ?

  • Hey guy, I just bought this phone unlocked, now it doesnt wanna charge, it keeps showing up the battery sign with the exclamation mark. Help please!

  • my phone sg sll the best phone ever

  • Battery doesn't last long as it said it does. Full charge maybe 12-15 hours, thats if you aren't on it all the time. But if you leave your phone. It could last days. And it takes about 3 hours for a full charge sometimes, usally 2hrs.

  • has anyone tried in idea sim? its not working for me

  • im in hyd using dis, bt signl bar is very low,vch baseband we need to get perfect signal strength plz help anyone

  • enter recovey mode by holding the power button,volume up and menu key .... then reset factory

  • I am using unlocked mobile in India. I am facing lots of problems in Hardware and software as well.

  • Made more than necessary attempts to recover info from my cell...I opted a pattern lock in lieu of pin# or password. The phone jiggled in my pocket, thus deactivating and made too many pattern attempts and now I can't open any apps or links.....Please help somebody.....Thanks

  • used a grid pattern to lock (in lieu of password or pin#) to connect 4 point. However, carrying my cell in my pockets caused the deactivating of the pattern with an excess of attempts allowed and I cant get back into my phone because I don't have a Google acct to sign in, thus cannot activate any apps, info or nothing,,,Someone there can help me, im vey appreciative. thanks

  • its a hardware problem, the power connector. i saw a similar situation on s1.

  • I have got this cell by my cousin as a gift from USA(just the set, no accessory) 4 months ago and since a month, it's not charging from the charger and only charges when connected to PC. Please help and thank you! :) P.S. : It's running on Gingerbread and I haven't updated it.

  • I have got this cell by my cousin as a gift from USA(just the set, no accessory) 4 months ago and since a month, it's not charging from the charger and only charges when connected to PC. Please help and thank you! :) P.S. : It's running on Gingerbread and I haven't updated it.

  • DO NOT use Kies. It sucks. I would recommend going to XDA developers (or Anroid Central, though the posts will tell you to go to XDA) under the Skyrocket forum and read up on how to flash 4.1.2 using Odin. No rooting necessary and the whole process took about 10 minutes or less to complete. Tip: Do not worry about holding the Home key when trying to get to Download mode. Just use the volume and power button. I think the home key was necessary for the i-900 S2's but the Skyrocket is a little different. I haven't tried the Cynagenmod yet for 4.2 but flashing worked great for me. Good luck.

  • DO NOT use Kies. It sucks. I would recommend going to XDA developers (or Anroid Central, though the posts will tell you to go to XDA) under the Skyrocket forum and read up on how to flash 4.1.2 using Odin. No rooting necessary and the whole process took about 10 minutes or less to complete. Tip: Do not worry about holding the Home key when trying to get to Download mode. Just use the volume and power button. I think the home key was necessary for the i-900 S2's but the Skyrocket is a little different. I haven't tried the Cynagenmod yet for 4.2 but flashing worked great for me. Good luck.

  • Try it on Samsung Kies. Install Kies on your Computer.

  • how can i upgrade my samsung s2 skyrocket if i were in d philippines? every time i check for the upgrage it always shows "current software is up to date" pls help.. thanks a lot:D

  • I just bought a unlocked Samsung s2 i727 and the screen had images burnt into the screen like circles squares and some letters is this a common thing with these phones?? its going back but wanted to know if its common??

  • Will Samsung SGH-I727 works with Wind Mobile(Canada)?

  • Yes, you can use on tmobile, but you need to flash tmobile radio and then run 4g with tmobile.

  • In USA UMTS/HSPA network is 850Mhz for this phone (3G) LTE is 700Mhz(4G), I think in Italy there are different kind of networks, so maybe your phone only will work in EDGE (2G). If your network uses uses the same frequencies, you can try configuring the APN settings for your in your phone to work in your home network.

  • my kies not prompting jellybean update though updated kies is been installed..anyone help

  • Can i use it on Tmobile network?

  • Charan My kies not prompting Jelly bean update for AT&T skyrocket..Pls help

  • Can someone please tell how i can get a free unlock code for this phone???

  • hi,i bought this phone 3 months ago in Ny,and it worked good in Usa. now i'm in italy but it's not working right like in Usa.....is there anyone can help me to understand what i have to do? sometimes i can't call or riceve call,also my connection is not working good.

  • u have to update via kies...atach ur data cable and update it..

  • I am using this phone unlocked in india,only Reliance and BSNL faces connectivity issues sometimes otherwise no problem.The another con which i found in this phone is AT&T still not released update for 4.1 Jellybean so officially it is working on 4.0.4 Ice-cream sandwhich version.

  • Hi, Does this Skyrocket SGH i-727 works in India ?? Which network do you use ? Is there any issues with connecting to 2G/3G network ?

  • firstly tell me that which was ur old rom before updating to jelly bean...... coz i didn't get yet any update from samsung OTA ...... and am on custom rom i.e. Embryo's 6.7 rom .....

  • Hey Guys, there is a good news for those who are using rogers device galaxy s2 skyrocket..i have updated taday a jelly bean 4.1.2 for my s2 skyrocket..its superb very smooth working..look like as s3..4.1.2 jelly bean update is available for s2 skyrocket..i m from india..upadte n enjoy

  • Nope it isn't getting updated... I've tried many times

  • Guys I'm from India I'm using da Phn its Gud but am not able to upgrade my phone N other thing is da Phn isn't switching to 3g n I've no options for dat N am still using it in 2.3.5

  • I dont kno its unlocking process... Coz when i got it ....it was unlocked...

  • No need to update ...directly download from xda site.... Or use Embroy's 6.4 JB ROM.... Everything works perfect in it

  • is there anu jlb for this telephone im using ics

  • I am ushing this ph in maharatshtra india. it not connected with 3g only 2G is working what to do for 3G connection

  • When I switch my thetering hotspots then it switch off immediately how can I fix this problem

  • Dear I'm also using this one, if I upgrade to jelly thn face any problem and how can I update ? Thanx

  • Go to xda developers and find out what is a custom rom!its a rom made by developers and not from samsung in your case!

  • Hi What do you mean by costum rom. Do you mean to say that this cannot be fixed at all?

  • if you use costum rom than this is a known issue

  • Hi, I use this phone for the past 4 months.. I have some problem with the camera and I am not able to use the camera. wheneber I open Camera it says, "Camera Failed" Any solution for this? I am using in India.

  • try hard reset,. Power off phone. Pull battery (not necessary but wth) Put battery in hold volume up and down at same time while pressing power button. When phone vibrates release power button. There should be an option in the recovery menu.

  • My phone is stuck in my iCS upgrade. I could not get it to work in a download mode. It has a yellow triangle with message saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue and select recovery mode in KIES and try again. I even spent money and bought a download mode JIB and still I could not get it going. It is now a brick as far as I am concerned. Please help and advise.

  • Hi, Could you please let me know how to unlock the same ? Ramesh

  • ofcourse.......u just need to unlock it... am also using it in pune..... its truly awesome.....now am running it with leaked jellybean 4.1.2 rom

  • samsung kies will do upgrade your skyrocket to ics 4.0.4 version. like me be sure you have internet connection

  • In my opinion is an excellent phone, well done, I recommend it to everyone and think it would be the Samsung Galaxy S2.5

  • The phone is really well made. The screen is not HD as some newer phones but that is not a big problem. I find the battery to be rather short. Heavy use will drain this phone before the end of the day. Make sure to have chargers in car and home to keep it going. I have had this phone for 1.5 years with NO issued and a smooth browsing and gaming experience. 8/10

  • can we use this mobile handset in indian network with cards like airtel, idia, vodaphone

  • guys can any tell me how long the battery is holding up and how long it takes to get fully charged frm dry condition ... m plz guide me to how to update it to ics

  • It can be upgraded to Jelly Beam?

  • just write on dialer *#*#526#*#* and it says sucssesfully installed driver

  • You will get 2G in Europe. 3G and 4G in North America only. This phone was made for the US and AT&T's 4G Network.

  • is it gorilla display

  • hi how are you everyone there well i got some problem in my samsung skyrocket sometimes the wifi works and sometimes wifi not works.i dont know whats the problem is????????????and i am new to the android phones any help well be appreciated

  • Hey, does anyone know if the high speed internet on this phone will work in europe? Thanks

  • try xda developers forum and look for how to install blazes radio at the i727. It works like charm ;)

  • SAME here brother..............

  • hi sam, i am also going to take this mobile in india, have you unlocked it, how much it costs unlocking the phone.. pls help me out

  • hey im using samsung galaxy skyrocket in india, the phone is fine,but the gsm signal maximum times drops to one point, whats the problem with this,if any one knows plz anser me

  • ok thank u...

  • this is the perfect for i have ever used. buy undoubtebly ...

  • then get indian s2

  • Hy is anyone tell me that is this s2 model available for India or only operated in USA? I m confusing to buying nexus prime or this s2 model? please suggest me fast, I am planning to buy a phone by end November'2012

  • Use Orignal Charger .

  • Use Orignal Charger .

  • Except Radio it is a good mobile to use.

  • I'm thinking about getting a new phone and after looking at this one I thought it was perfect. But as far as I can see I'm not the only one who noticed that there is no radio in this model. I don't want to make such a big deal about it but I actually like to use the radio when I have nothing else to listen to. Does anyone know of a phone similar to this that has a radio? If not then I'll probably just get it anyways haha. It's not a dealbreaker plus I really need a new phone soon.

  • This Phone gets hot while using applications (very hot). Anyone else face this issue? & what version of Kies should be used to do a data transfer from PC to Mobile

  • Hey guys im update my software but my games not work in 4.0 Why??? Thanks :)

  • change ur charger i have Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 itz work perfect

  • Guyz, this phone has charging issues. How many of you having the same problem with this model? It shows fully charged but then all of a sudden it dies within 2 hours after that. Saw similar issues with others too.

  • hai , is it work in india

  • guys plz tell me that do i really need a screen guard for my skyrocket?

  • hey guys does anyone know that when will JellyBean release for skyrocket?

  • Cool phone, wanted the S3 but changed my mind, I think im cool with this one

  • What version of Kies should be used? It does not support 2.0?

  • hey hi...i have s2 skyrocket..this phone is supprt for 3g calls r not?

  • You install Recovery first, root second, and install custom ROM third. once you unlock your phone, it will stay unlocked, no matter what ROM you use.

  • hello guys i just want to ask you that after installing custom rom & rooting this mobile will it get locked up again? Should I have to unlock it after installing & rooting custom rom?

  • hi,.. i downloaded kies to my pc.. and tried to update my phone.. it only show firmware version and it says my phone is updated.. it doesnt show anything about android version.. pls help.. i wanna upgradee to ICs.. thanks a lot

  • i love this phone since it support 4G network in Africa !

  • That option is not present in this version of the phone as it was made for a US carrier that does not support direct 3g Video calls..instead you can make skype or other third party software video calls..its disappointing I know!

  • Guys please tell me why i'm not getting video calling option in call log..

  • well why don't you go back to the iphone since its so great. android is not for the likes of you

  • How much time is taken to full charge this phone?

  • This phone work in Belgium?? Network Belgium are GSM and HSDPA.

  • well now you are able to upgrade it to ice cream sandwich, the process is the same go to samsung page and download kies, install it then plug your cellphone backup all your data and as soon you open kies it will tell you that there is a new version and guide you through the process.... if your cell phone is not rooted you are ok..

  • Guys can anyone plz tell me that how can i update my skyyrocket in india?? Because my mobile running right now 2.3.5 i want to update it on 2.3.6 So how could i update?

  • Corning Gorilla Glass do this phone have Corning Gorilla Glass

  • screen and scrach is aprotection

  • Upgraded to ICS 4.04 via KIES... Great phone.. my first android... love everything about it apart from battery life... on WI-Fi all day and you have to recharge after 22 hrs or so...

  • How do i update it to IceCreamSandwich ?

  • yes only if ur in bangldesh

  • You have to download from google play an application its name is ringdroid

  • cant....only english radio

  • Can I listen Bangladeshi radio stations from this mobile.

  • just upgrade to icecream sandwich and just enjoy all the great things and more that it couldnt do.

  • have a no comment,...elazzzz

  • just look for the internal folder that says media open it an you should see 2 folders notifications and ringtones drag an drop any mp3 files u like to use as ringtone or notification in the right folder and then you´ll be able to see the files on the phone

  • Just got the phone and like it EXCEPT I cannot find a way to set a custom ringtone and do not like any they have preloaded. Any suggestions???

  • This phone is great and never drops calls, even with minimal cell service. Maybe you iguys are holding it wrong :P It never lags and has Cyanogenmod support now. Not much else you could ask for in an Android device.

  • This phone is awful. I had a I-Phone on the ATT network and never dropped calls. My company switched me to this phone and I drop 3 out of 4 calls. Over the last two days I dropped 5 calls in 15 minutes in the Atlanta Airport and another 6 in 20 minutes in Houston.

  • The radio situation with AT&T is disappointing, however I've been using TunIn Radio long before I found the skyrocket, so it's not as big of a deal breaker as I really would like to make it.

  • It sounds and seems weird and xomplicated. But the device does have an fm radio BUT. Att had samsung disable it and replaced it with there own radio program that not only requires a subscription but uses ur data. So they make as nych money here as they POSSIBLY can.

  • Is it recommended to install an antivirus? Anyone know when ICS will be available for this mobile?

  • Well :) I got it new 3 days before. Now I have developed severe neck pain :P and still could not keep it aside and rest myself :D I had finally got this mobile after reading millions of reviews. I feel the build and fit is not good. Read panel doesnt seem to fit perfectly. The volume buttons are terrible as it is shaking. I feel that loud speaker volume is low. I didnt find any problem about grip or one handed use. I could type messages in one hand even while i am driving my bike. Display is amazing. Mobile getting hot easily.

  • It is amazingly fast.

  • The best phone i ever had...... Iphone 4s its a piece of trash compare to this one...

  • my skyrocket Bluetooth working fine sending and receive file to all phone even chines mobile. so check urs

  • no radio,why??

  • go to google search and search for ordin3-v1.85 for samsung s2 skyrocket dl it then install it to your phone.

  • Hey vnn, how did you update to ICS?

  • i got this phone and upgraded to 4.0.3 working amazing battery life last long love it. thanks samsung for a good phon.

  • can you update it toe android 4.0

  • i bought dis fone 2 weeks ago.very perfect every thing works fine,i love dis device

  • I have a new Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket and I love everything about it except the battery life.

  • does it support 2g without any lag

  • Yes, Skyrocket DOES have 3G. It just does not have a 3G icon. It will say 4G, even in a 3G area. The data speed will be your best indicator.

  • yes skype work good.

  • i have galaxy s2 skyrocket. no 3g in this phone.only 2g and 4glte available

  • I don't know about 4.0.4 but samsung has officially said that they will release ICS for this phone.

  • Beware!!! blue tooth will not transfer files. Only prints to samsung printer!! two techs at bestbuy finally admitted this after an hour of effort. also screen quirk on auto would lock up. I returned the phone after 4 days. like having a Cadillac with a whizzer motor bike engine

  • I have a skyrocket also you say that you have put on a new rom what is a new rom and how can I get one

  • can the andriod version of this device can be upgrade to andriod 4.0.4?plz plz reply

  • Wow really? Prove it then?

  • Wow really? Prove it then?

  • which lock is ON on simlock screen in galaxy s2 skyrocket. it show by pressing key *#7465625#. please some one reply............

  • which lock is ON on simlock screen in galaxy s2 skyrocket

  • When is the ICS update coming out for the Skyrocket? It's taking way too long...

  • yes it does i own one and use it for skype

  • yes. Skype video calling is supported.

  • does it support skype video calling

  • does it support Skype video calling. please some one tell me

  • Very disapointed in this device - bought without a plan and phone screen failed with in 2 weeks - AT&T blamed my use and would not stand by product - migrated from Blackberry but I'm not confident with RIM - wish I kept BB. Other than the device breaking - could not get other apps other than google to play nice. For such an expensive phone it should be vetted better both from a hardware and software perspective. Call a national cell phone repair and a new screen cost $300 to replace and fix. Don't buy this phone until Samsung solves the screens issues. BTW - I had this device wrapped like a turtle in $80 of protective gear. Maybe it was the "angry bird". Live and learn but it was an expensive lesson. DON'T BUY THIS PHONE.

  • There is a ICS leaked rom. Search for it in Google. I installed it in mine and now the phone is in BEAST MODE. I live in a LTE area gatting 44Mbps down,14 up. Only in NYC baby.

  • The ics update is available for those of us who are rooted. just root and boot into download mode plug it in make sure it is recognized in the com port and hit start and next time your phone boots it will be ics ready and beautiful :D Just follow the links

  • can i use it by unlocking???is it illegal..

  • When will the upgrade to ICS be available for Skyrocket?? Any idea?? Upgrades for SGS2 is already out almost a month ago!!

  • When will the upgrade to ICS be available for Skyrocket?? Any idea?? Upgrades for SGS2 is already out almost a month ago!!

  • I have this phone for one week and I like it very much. The phone browser or internet speed is fast and easy to use.

  • throw it in the lake

  • Overall, very happy with device... Turned off Bluetooth/Wifi and left Display at 50%, so I have about a day & quarter under typical use (about 2-3 calls, 20+ text msgs and continuous sync of Gmail & work email via TouchDown along with the casual web browsing & VPN connectivity into work websites) Surprised that there is no option for NFC or to turn off the LTE or 3G radios...hopefully the Android ICS update will fix those options. In downtown San Jose, CA using SpeedTest.net (tower connecting to is in San Francisco, CA) Ping: 43ms Download: 24.01 Mbps Upload: 12.30 Mbps This is faster than my basic cable modem!

  • guys please help me...my Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 unlocked phone...whn i inserted my simcard there is no detection of signal..and no network coverage...i dont know how to identitify network in the mobile.......please help me guys

  • I switched from an iPhone 4 to this recently. As expected of an SGS2 variant smartphone, it is light, well designed, and fast despite the bloat. But I'm rather annoyed that Samsung refuses to give me a data toggle. They did the same thing on the Captivate. Thanks to LTE, I get 5 hours of battery life on my typical usage (vs 12-13 hours on the iPhone 4)...and I don't even do anything that requires 5Mbps (LTE speed in my area). Despite the above benefits, I wasn't too happy with the Skyrocket at first, but after flashing a new ROM on it, it improved greatly. The new ROM looks better, gets better battery life, NFC is activated, and it gives me a data toggle. I thought I might regret giving up the iPhone 4, but the Skyrocket is serving me really well. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of getting one!

  • yes you should buy this phone

  • should i buy this?

  • is there usb on the go function in it?

  • how long the battery last?? in 2G , 3G and 4G in talk-time and stand-by.. above information was not detailed..

  • Every LTE phone burns battery. and so far there is any news specific vendor or phone last better than others. some phone could be weaker battery spec but LG Nitro HD battery goes long enough to use. So Samsung Skyrocket will do as well.

  • download iphone keyboard, its free, and its great, i use it

  • Yes it is an s2 but it is a different phone altogether.

  • hi guys i am Confused between LG Optimus 4G LTE and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket they almost have the same features ......but the lg has an amazing hd screen unfortunately the battery is really bad on the other hand the s2 skyrocket is a great device but the screen isn't that good ....i really don't now what to buy ???? .....if you can help i will be Grateful

  • the phone is a pentaban phone just its tmobile brother meaning it will run on tmobile network just fine

  • how much me pay for it ?

  • no tv out

  • Can you share the App name for the Keypad font size

  • I to found the keyboard keys too small so i downloaded an app that keys are bigger and it works great.Ive have the last 3 generatios of iphone and i just couldnt stand the confinement not being able to customise my phone and not being able to change the battery any longer.Sure any smart phone is going to eat batteries,but at least make where i can.change the battery.So i got rid of the iphone 4s and went to the droid,,best thing i ever did!Plus way bigger screen for viewing apple needs to step it up next generation for me to ever consider going back.

  • can we update to latest android version in INDIA after unlocking it here. plzz reply me

  • I have concluded that this phone does not have Gorilla Glass. The Corning site advertises that the SGS2 has it but not the Skyrocket. Check out my video of a scratch test I did.

  • super

  • LTE-From Elgin (25miles outside Austin) on a sketchy 2 bars. Full service results in 45 down 17 up. Hate all you want, 3G can't touch that. Test Date: Dec 31, 2011 11:16:00 am Connection Type: Lte Server: Austin, TX Download: 13.31 Mbps Upload: 5.37 Mbps Ping: 63 ms

  • yess...

  • Woow what a BAD PHONE!! I sold my regular S2 to get this, biggest mistake of my life. 2 dropped calls in 3 days, ZERO with regular S2 in 4 months. GPS couldnt navigate me. Locked my phone with Google maps open, unlocked it, then tried to zoom in, phone zooms out....what the heck?? Phone keeps freezing on me. Im selling this phone and getting my old S2 back, dont waste your money. I read bad reviews on this phone, but still went and gave it a shot, once again, biggest mistake! Dont believe me? Try it yourself and see

  • no radio, ugghhh.

  • its true theres no extra cost for an lte phone vs a 3g phone. the only reason why peole say that is because if you have a limited data plan, an lte phone will reach the limit faster and then youll probably have to pay for the extra gbs. thats what was meant by higher bills.

  • its true theres no extra cost for an lte phone vs a 3g phone. the only reason why peole say that is because if you have a limited data plan, an lte phone will reach the limit faster and then youll probably have to pay for the extra gbs. thats what was meant by higher bills.

  • Just thought I should let you know that having an LTE phone does not make your bill any more expensive than having a 3g phone.

  • when it's available in Indian market i want to buy it. please tell me.

  • this is a great phone except for when your trying to listen to music on youtube because it buffers like every 2 seconds which makes it really hard to listen to music also the keyboard is way to small, but overall it's a great phone

  • Is it Samsung is ending the android in march..

  • will this phone come to indonesia?? :(

  • Is this possible to use this phone with WIND mobile?

  • m.youtube.com/profile?gl=IN&hl=en-GB&cli­ent=mv-google&user=Zqosh check this out

  • your just jealous

  • I just purchased this phone after having the Blackberry Bold 9700 for two years, and then a short (1 week) stint with the iPhone 4s. I thought I would buy into the hype and move to Apple, but I had seen the Skyrocket and it had won me over in the end. First, 4G LTE is no more expensive than any other data plan that you're required to have when buying a smartphone on a 2-year contract. The only difference on my data plans is AT&T had to switch it from Blackberry data, to their regular data, to the LTE data. I get 2G of data a month, and all forms of data cost me $25. LTE is undoubtedly going to spread to more cities pretty rapidly. Second, the phone doesn't have huge benefits over it's regular S2 counterpart, but you do notice in in its screen size (which still has the same resolution) and in an LTE area. Not to mention you can get the Skyrocket in white, and the material is a little nicer, but I'm a woman so that's what I care about. Battery life is fine, I've had no problems with lag, and AT&T said that the Skyrocket will be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich OS update.

  • Can anybody tell me what is the price of this device in India??? And please somebody suggest me a phone. please..

  • Ok i've been working with moblie phones for over 3 years now, The senation XL and XE started the 1.5Ghz but the XE is duel core which provides the better download speed but has no internal memory, the XL has internal memory but not duel core, this new SII Does both. althouh this phone is quite amazing in specks. not something ill go out and spend another $800 on for something stupid as speed.

  • If your referring to the Sensation XL/XE respectively this phone is about as good as the XE but better than the XL. Nicer than the XL, because it the XL carries a screen res of 800x480 while the original Sensation and the XE use qHD 960x540. While the Skyrocket has the same 800x480 res it also doesn't have a 4.7" screen so that pixel density on that large of a screen might not look as good. I'd say the XE might have a little better screen (clarity), and this would have better colors and thinner/better design and LTE 4G which is only in 5 cities/markets as of now. So between what's important to you LTE and thinner/ligther phone, or better screen res and maybe some better widgets/UI on the Sense 4.0 for the XE, make a decision.

  • The Skyrocket is not better than the original GS II with the exception of LTE(only availabe in 5 cities), if your looking at actual phone performance and screen quality/clarity as well as PPI (pixel density) the AT&T galaxy S2 beats it in every category. The T-mobile and Sprint versions are the same internals as the Skyrocket and share the same pixel density having the same 4.5" screen. But they also don't have the 1.2ghz dual-core with Exynos chipset the At&t and Original European versions have, which is what make that version of phone better than the Skyrocket.

  • i am about to by a new phone but i cant choose between HTC xl or xe and samsung galxy s2 skyrocket can anyone help me plz much appreciated

  • This is in direct competition to Apple4s Samsung still rules But apple applications are more popular

  • If i can afford the phone, i am sure i can afford the bills too.. Hahahaha.. Pffftt...

  • Bigger Battery 1850 vs. 1650, more screen 4.5", faster CPU and Adreno, more bands, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+/HSUPA/and LTE Daul for international and North America. It also has a more intuitive front with 4 well placed buttons. Its not fair that Samsung releases so many phones, people get mixed up easily and their new phones are left outdated in a matter of a month of two. But in reality there is little difference. That being said the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (Skyrocket and Rogers Edition) are better than its predecessor. I'm sure In a couple of months Samsung will make a newer edition better than the SGH-I727R. Thank you.

  • You Mean Skyrocket is not S2??? then why the hell they put the name Galaxy S II ontop?? duuuh

  • The skyrocket is definitely superior. The difference in processing speed is insignificant so this brings us to the LTE vs HSPA+ chipsets. That alone puts it ahead of the s2. As far as price, AT&T's data plans are the same price for 3G, HSPA+ or LTE. Personally I would rather have 10x faster data speeds, larger battey, and bigger screen. These are all opinions of course. To me, the skyrocket is the best phone on the market at the moment.

  • name and the price are the same SKYROCKET!!!

  • why stupid people here saying Skyrocket is better than s2? Do you really think 1.5Ghz snapdrgon is better than 1.2Ghz Exynox in terms of performance? OF COURSE NOT. Having LTE doesn't mean it is better. LTE only makes you pay more on bill. 3G speed still enough. You are not going to download something outside all day long and if you do, you'll get huge bill.

  • skyrocket is better

  • LTE

  • Had my skyrocket for about 12 hours and I had a i9100 before so I've experienced both galaxys, skyrocket in my opinion is the superior device, not trying to start a debate just letting people know for what I use the phone for it suits me best to roll with this over regular s2

  • why this device only has 256 hours standby time? the S2 has 710hours.

  • s2 i9100 is the best..

  • Urgent Advice guys Skyrocket or i9100 galaxy?

  • Urgent Advice guys Skyrocket or i9100 galaxy?

  • Urgent Advice guys Skyrocket or i9100 galaxy ??

  • love your post man. Phones are a personal thing. You get the one that is right for you. Correct in what you say, that most of the nuf nufs that comment here, probably don't own what they are reviewing anyway. Once again, nice review....

  • Skyrocket Is a a Beast when it's in the right Territory, meaning in a LTE location.

  • All you Skyrocket Haters Saying this n that and comparing SGS2 to SGS2S blaa blaa blaa1.2 here 1.5 there..... bla blaa...!I'm pretty sure most of you havn't even seen one in real life. Talking about YouTube reviews n Sht. STOP HATING! I own one and I live in LTE market (New York City). This thing Haul A$$ man. I did a freakin test 23MBPS DL 18MBPS UPLD...hell this thing is faster than my FIOS lol. Trust Me if you are living in a LTE market get this instead of the SGS2. thats the only diffence b/w these two phns. one support LTE (USA) and other DOES NOT. nuff said

  • is the camera any good?

  • What is visual calling??????

  • Does this smartphone works in Europe?

  • Samsung support says the Galaxy SII Skyrocket DOES NOT have gorilla glass Dear John, Thank you for your inquiry. The Samsung Skyrocket (SGH-I727) does not feature the Gorilla glass. However, we assure you that the all components of the phone passed the Samsung quality and is tested to withstand multiple different conditions. It also features the Super AMOLED� Plus Technology that enables users to interact with a phone by touching images, words, or icons on the display. Do you have more questions regarding your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer our new FAQ/ARS System - Automated Response System at . It's like having your very own personal Samsung Technician at your fingertips. We appreciate your continued interest in Samsung products. Sincerely, Charisse Technical Support -------------------------------------------- Dear John, Thank you for your inquiry. We apologize for the inconvenience regarding your phone. The Samsung Galaxy II does not feature the Gorilla glass. However, we assure you that the all components of the phone passed the Samsung quality and is tested to withstand multiple different conditions. It also features the Super AMOLED� Plus Technology that enables users to interact with a phone by touching images, words, or icons on the display. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products. Have a good day. Sincerely, Jen Technical Support That being said, I did the pen test on mine, and it passed with flying colors. So either it's Gorilla Glass, or Samsung has some strong, no VERY strong, AMOLED Glass on this model. Well glaas aside,I just wanted to talk about many features I enjoy. First was the immediate Upgrade from Android 2.3.2 to 2.3.6 that I was able to get, from phone updates> settings section. Someone mentioned the 217 vs 207 pxx, however the i727 has much better color then the other model. Also the AMOLED Technology, makes using this so much easier, then my previous phone (Streak 5) While, I do miss the screen real estate

  • I think it's a US-only version. Because they have made multiple re-designs to appeal to the American market.

  • um yes it does have guerilla glass

  • Is it available in Europe or just USA?

  • Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727 vs Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 Skyrocket have more powerful on CPU(Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion) but less 207 ppi pixel density than i9100 with Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 and 217 ppi pixel density.. What should I buy ? thanks !

  • error, phone does not have gorilla glass

  • YES SIR...I too have owned iPhone and Blackberry...this is by far the best phone I've ever owned as well...

  • Actually Android 2.3.3 and Iphone 4 are great phones. They are very competitive. Iphone losses to those 4.3" Android phones. Btw, the Galaxy Notes here in SG are still very expensive because they always run out of stock lately. Keep it up Samsung and Android!!! I wonder what will be the out come of IceCreamSandwich. Hope it would be better.

  • The update locked my Skyrocket into a continual 30 second reboot loop of death. Safe mode didn't work, nor did pulling the battery and SIM card. I went to the AT&T store, mostly to complain, because I knew they would just say, "Do a factory reset." There was another guy right in front of me with same problem. www.androidfamily.net

  • Now, for every iphone lover, and every android lover, here i am, a 4 year old iphone user/ blackberry. I have finnaly purchased the samsung galaxy s2 lte in canada. and i can now finnaly say i know what all the hype is about. android DESTROYS iphone, it is unbeleivable, many people who critisize android only do because they never got there hands on one.... I am in shock/AMAZE.... this phone does...whatever you want it to, from live wallpapers, to direct google launch, to customizing how strong you want the vibrate to feel, to everything free in the droid market and SO MUCH MORE! All i can say is, everyone, get the galaxy s2 1.5 ghz dual core, it will blow your mind away and it will also blow the minds of people you show it to. 10/10. I wonder how i ever thought iphone was the greatest, i apologize android fans for bashing you for these past years. you were right.

  • y can't samsung skyrocket make soud and camare like nokia i meant any nokia? cause nokia phone alway has better camera even 3or5 megepix but it can beat the 5or8 megepix from other brand phone. And soud like music mp3 play from nokia is unbeatable:'(but i still like androi phone cause it fast that about it.

  • the galaxy II is actually faster dude. Check the comarison vids. plus that dumb 1.5 snapdragon isnt as good as trhe 1.2 a9 processor. Its like a 8 year old child that can process and retain info better than a 12yr old...try to teach them both spanish the a9 (8yr old) wins every time

  • it took me like 20 minutes to determine the phone I have and this is it. why cant samsung call them different things.. this is obviously an s2 but s2 skyrocket is not even mentioned ANYWHERE no lte in my area but i must say 4g is a bit lax.. the processor makes up for it but my iphone out performs on 4g/3g lte is "coming soon" ill keep you guy updated ask any questions @douglasjordan on twitter.

  • This thing must be mad-fast with its 1.5 ghz processor (the high clock is most likely possible because of its size, meaning broader power rails and better heat dissipation) and the adreno 220 GPU which is supposed to be faster at graphics than mali 400, sgx 540, tegra 2 etc., another major boost will be the small resolution of its screen. If i had the chance i`d buy it but it is not out yet here in sweden and i think the price will be way higher than i-9100 s2.

  • This anonymous "PWDw" user is spamming with irrelevent post link. Currently he or she spam the same post at Galaxy mini, Galaxy Mini, Galaxy W, Galaxy Y and Galaxy Note. Perhaps there's more similar post on other model. Pls report as inappropriate to this post and deleted from this thread.

  • Australia LTE Telstra LTE on 1800MHz (current) and potentially on 900MHz & 700 MHz & 2600MHz(future) Optus LTE on 1800MHZ (current) and potentially on 900MHZ & 700MHz & 2600MHz (future) Vodafone in testing phase. All 700 & 2600 is pending Gov auctions 900 is waiting for GSM switch off (maybe in 2020)

  • it is a galaxys 2 the mutch weter phone and profominc is verygood

  • Motorola E398 (StereoMoto) as well as ROKR E1 have the best speakers in phones. This Skyrocket has an awfully low res screen. Same crap as normal SII. Does not belong in such large screens.

  • Only 480 x 800 pixels with 4.5 inches (~207 ppi pixel density)??? How lame is that? I saw this phone at the store and it's not sharp at all. Looks like my old Captivate. No thank you, i'll pass.

  • Hi, I have a concern about skyrocket. Very short battery strength.....drains faster in weak connection areas or following music or video play. How can it be improved?

  • one more similar issue of s2 with the update of screen size.but looks similar. it needs to do some more in audio like i8910.it was a great phone with superb sound quality produce by dual speakers.no one handset can compare with i8910 in audio output quality.placement of the speakers is excellent.one is place on upperside and another on bottomside.in the smartphones it is a very basic demand for good sound quality to listen the music.samsung should update the galaxy in that way also.we hopes they will do it in their next model.since from a very long time i never seen any phone like that in android platform which have the superb sound quality like samsung omnia i8910.if it will be come with same sound properties. definately it would be prove a hit model in galaxy camp.

  • Please before posting read about the in and out about the display scree.... just comparing the pixel resolution dosent mean you can see sharper image.Compare the display technology for all the samart devices in different blogs and then you will get to know about it .

  • wat link is dis deep? spam ,virues torjazn

  • its the best peace

  • lg optimus lte is far more better than this device. lg optimus lte has hd-ips lcd capacitive touchscreen 720 x 1280 pixels.

  • read the below blog for a simple review and better prices online for Samsung galaxy S2.

  • Need to know what this LTE 700 is and any difference between LTE 1800 or LTE 700 and wjhat does LTE region specific means?? I am just wanting to buy the skyrocket but live in Austrlaia and Telstra has LTE in most of the Metro areas and wondering about the exact LTE band that I should have on phone. Can some one talk about LTE as it is the latest and most important apatrt from mobile specs.. Cheers

  • i want it now

  • As far as i know only Telstra provieds true LTE in Australia, but as you know the price is always the problem.

  • Just wondering whether this LTE band works in Australia?

  • Yes, it supports USB on the go. I have had this phone for 3 days now, upgraded from the Captivate. It's crazy fast in comparison. Battery life is great too. I do wish the screen resolution was on par with the newer phones, but there is always next year for me. I'm not in a LTE area but get 8.5Mbps down & 1.1Mbps at my job and 3.2Mbps & 1.1Mbps at home which is good enough. Better than my DSL.

  • I have a samsung galaxy phone.. Im really experiencing troubles with the touch screen..... when i touch it, the touch sensor is VERY late.. can someone help me??

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  • After a week of using the HTC VIVID and SAMSUNG SKYROCKET side by side, I still have to choose the HTC VIVID! I don't get the hype of the Super Amoled Plus screen. Don't get me wrong, the colors are beautiful but, side by side the Vivid screen is so much better looking than the skyrockets screen. The Skyrockets whites have a blueish tint which makes the viewing experience rather dull, where the Vivid whites are nice and bright. I am in Las Vegas and for some reason I am picking up LTE and the radio on the Vivid pics up stronger LTE signals and in more places consistently over the Skyrocket. I was hoping and praying that the skyrocket was going the be the better phone. Mainly for its form factor, light weight and just a bit juicier specs. But in real world side by side comparisons. I am swayed to choose the heavier just a bit uglier but more consistent and better performer in the HTC VIVID. The Vivid has consistently quicker download speeds and pics up the 4GLTE in more places and holds on to it. Vivid with dual 1.2 compared to Skyrocket dual 1.5 should be slower. I don't see the 1.5 out perform it though. Vivid is outperforming in every situation. The 16 mill colors should be better but I don't see that either. I think Samsung just has the better marketing and thats how they get away with the higher prices but to me its just there gimmicks to make everyone believe there product is better. I say it again, "I just don't see it". Cameras side by side the Vivid wins. I am just stating my personal findings after using both phones side by side. I am not a fan boy. Im coming from Iphone up to the 4S in which returned to give android a shot and I am loving the freedom without having to jailbreak. I use only Samsung TV's in my house. I just choose the HTC VIVID from my own real world experiences of both phones. If I had to choose between the Samsung Skyrocket or the S2, I would choose the S2. Thank you, Eddie Ps. The LTE speeds that I am picking up are crazy fast. 25+ download speeds and 15+upload speeds consistently. In fact one of my speed tests registered at 36 download.

  • That's more your opinion than "facts" calls, messaging are depend on the model and a telecommunication(AT&T and etc) company. There is no the "best" brand in this category. Overall Sammy is decent and various reviews prove that. It's just a fact that Anroid is definately more customizable than Symbian and Meego. More developers, UIs, skins and roms. Yes, indeed iphone has the best os, no doubt about it. So many restrictions on OS deem the merits of its OS. No copy & paste, iTunes and more. But again it's just someone's opinion. Sammy is the best in terms of spec. Simply the best, because it runs its own plants for parts unlike apple and nokia. I should note here that Sammy is the 2nd largest semiconductor manufacturer next to intel. Well, guess what CPU in Apple is made Sammy. No matter GS2 or iphone wins, it's a victory of Sammy. In fact, GS2 has better CPU due to apple has low-clocked cpu with same architecture. Now Skyrocket has 1.5 Qualcomm cpu which is better than 1.2 clocked Qualcomm cpu Vivid. Overall Skyrocket is not a bad choice, but again that's my opinion and GS2 is cheaper than this.

  • ok here are facts. Nokia - best in terms of calls,messaging,camera, very customizable and other basic uses of a phone. but they are behind in terms of OS, processors, APPS. iPhone - very good and light OS, uses the same UI forever. useful apps. but d*mn that iTunes (hard to download free songs) bluetooth usability is so limited iPhone4 had issues "death grip" very high pixel density. Samsung - nice flash support (10.1) Super AMOLED(what's this?) but the main problem is it's OS even 1.5 ghz dual core can't keep up with the iPhone.

  • It's great .....i'm to buy soon..........

  • I know people commenting are all caught up in trying to prove themselves right, or support the company they favor, or something relevant to that. But could someone please tell me if this phone supports usb on the go? btw i'm neutral. I think whether it apple, sammy, htc or any other company they have obviously have some positives to attract millions of customers. Also, you can look at specs all you want, but sometimes you have to actual have some experience with the phone before you know if its any good. But even after having it there may still be some bias.

  • It´s a nice phone but look very cheap, like all Samsung phones, really, are disgusting... no desingn... I´m an android fan, whaiting for Razr in Argentina... PD.: Iphone 1 looks much better tha this...

  • This is the iPhone 4s of Samsung galaxies...lol

  • this phone is awesome

  • lg optimus lte looks much much better

  • sammy's customer service is the worst I've seen, android apps second rate. I can't stop laughing at all the fanboys here, oooh, it's the best, ooohh it will beat iPhone lol

  • oh no not another sammy galaxy droid! ZzzzzzzzzzZZZ, as if another galaxy matters to Apple haha, another iPhone killer. Oh, samsung makes good LCD tv's by the way! hahaha sammy fanboys here are going gaga over another cookie cutter!

  • Skyrocket is definitely one of best LTE phone on the market. It's light, but packed with a fater cpu and better features. Keep a brick for themselves, i will take the best.

  • I know that being a #1 is pretty much hated by its competitors. Sometimes they spread some nasty rumors about rivals, cleverly hide facts and mislead the crowd. Pretty dirty. The new creation is always influenced by others, but those who aren't secure thier products and hypocrites say "they copied me! im the origiinal!". When we point out they aren't original as they think then they are goint like "Arr...you copied more!!" and try to hide the truth. I will say that's pretty pathetic. :)

  • Who is the most obvious "threat" to apple in terms of sales and profits? Sammy, not HTC. It's a logical approach that sues yor worst competitor(Sammy) more. and it seems you have never use current Touchwiz. It's simple, direct and plain. Draining less juice. It is better than iOS UI some aspects, but i still respect ios and its quality unlike a troll like you :) I know HTC fanboys will be always furious when someone claims their godly Sense isn't original as they think, but how the way they react is pretty ugly like thier phones lol

  • If you want to mention lawsuits and "original", it's pretty pathetic: ­

  • If you have been updating with the news in the mobile world, you should know that Apple sues just about everyone. In fact, Samsung is the "most sued" target by Apple. Look it up. They deserve it though, TouchWiz is a total copy of the iOS UI, and it's not even a good copy. Heck, even MIUI did a better job than TouchWiz.

  • does this phone have usb otg capability?

  • Some one is proudly swinging on HTC's nutsack...

  • quote "At least HTC Sense is "original"" that's where you HTC fanboys lose. HTC was actually sued by Apple because of its precious Sense. and Apple won the case not much "original" as you think doesn't it? lol

  • As I had encountered problem when I used Samsung Kies so when i knew that there was a new version (Version 2.1.0.11095...) I downloaded and installed its. However the new Samsung Kies cannot be used as well - it stopped working always. Samsung, please do not treat your customers this way resulting in substantial wastage of time and expenese (we pay for download time) !

  • I actually made the change from a Galaxy S II to this phone and so far it has been a very pleasant experience. The battery may not last as long as the Galaxy S II, but the rest of the features are pretty similar. I live in Phoenix and we don't have LTE, but I have experience incredible speeds with this phone that I never got with the Galaxy S II. I have had readings past 12 MBPS here. Can't wait for the LTE service to be enabled in Phoenix.

  • OMFG, get some common sense people. "significantly larger battery(1850 mAh > 1650 mAh)" - You can get a HTC 1900mah for about $10 "better 2nd camera(2 MP > 1.3MP)" - Everyone knows that MP doesn't mean anything when it comes to picture quality. Especially when you are talking about the front camera which is used mainly for video calls only. "Faster 3G(HSDPA, 21 Mbps > 14.4 Mpbs)" - The HTC Vivid is also HSDPA 21Mbps, get your facts straight. In fact, it covers both 700 and 1700 LTE bands, while the SkyRocket only has the 700. That's why the Vivid gets a faster LTE connection in real world tests. "superior display(SA+ > S-LCD, S-LCD is manufactured by Samsung&Sony)" - Everyone knows that modern S-LCD is every bit just as good as AMOLED. You may be talking about 2 year old S-LCD back then when AMOLED dominated. Besides, at least S-LCD does not suffer from direct-sunlight viewing unlike AMOLED screens. "much lighter(130.5 g > 176.9 g)" - Of course the Skyrocket is lighter. It's cheaply made of all plastic. Feels cheap in your hand. I rather have a solid-built feel when I hold my $600 phone in my hand. "much thinner(9.5 mm > 11.2 mm)" - Okay, the thickness is personal preference and I admit, the thinner the better. If the Vivid can be thinner, it would be a plus. But it sure isn't a minus because 2mm is really not that big of a deal. I don't see why anyone would choose a Samsung over an HTC because in the end of the day, it's the software that really matters. TouchWiz is crippled as a phone, unless you are just carrying a portable iTouch-like device in your pocket. Samsung is known to be good at copying Apple anyway. From a distance, you could mistaken TouchWiz for iOS. For once, I like to see they create something original. At least HTC Sense is "original".

  • Obviously go for Skyrocket. It has 1.5 Ghz processor over 1.0 Ghz processor that S|| has right now.

  • samsung galaxy s2. the best of all smart phones

  • significantly larger battery(1850 mAh > 1650 mAh) better 2nd camera(2 MP > 1.3MP) Faster 3G(HSDPA, 21 Mbps > 14.4 Mpbs) superior display(SA+ > S-LCD, S-LCD is manufactured by Samsung&Sony) much lighter(130.5 g > 176.9 g) much thinner(9.5 mm > 11.2 mm) More direct, simple and faster UI(Touchwiz) vivid is no match to skyrocket. from my personal experience, skyrocket is smoother.

  • Personally I would go with the original S2. The only upside of having a skyrocket is LTE speeds and the extra .2" (which I think is too big). In the original S2, you have the 1.2GHz exynos chip which blows the 1.5 Ghz crapdragon chip out of the water. The GPU is also far superior in the original S2 than the skyrocket. Personally, I would get the overall better phone that'll run smoother than going for unnecessary high download speeds.

  • Niether, get the HTC VIVID! I have been with apple up until this past month. So I am not a fan boy. I wanted to try android for the first time so I bought the S2 and I enjoyed it but found out that AT&T was releasing 2 LTE phones so I used buyers remorse. Since I tried the S2, and new how SAMSUNGS TOUCH WIZARD interface worked I figured I would try the HTC VIVID. I was used to SAMSUNGS TOUCH WIZARD for about 3 weeks and switching to HTC SENSE took a little getting used to but I found I was enjoying SENSE more trough the week. A few days ago I bought the SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 SKYROCKET to try it next to the HTC VIVID to get a side by side comparison and really find out which one I would prefer. I Thought for sure It was going to be a no brainer and I was going to stick witch the SKYROCKET. The HTC VIVID hands down is a far superior phone. I live in Las Vegas and I am picking up LTE signals and the antenna on the HTC picks it up and uses it at my house which is usually a bad spot for att and my download/upload speeds are amazing. The SKYROCKET picks it up but doesn't keep it and will slow down or force close the browser because its confused. One would think on spec comparisons the SKYROCKET would do much better but I proved to myself that HTC is the clear winner. HTC VIVID does better: screen quality, user interface, camera, antenna, just about everything. The only thing thats better on the SKYROCKET is the speaker loudness when playing music, battery life but not by much and its lighter. I Hope you find this helpful. I am not a fan boy and I am very new to android so my opinions come from a neutral stand point. I will be glad to answer any other questions on either phone as I am still using both but I will be taking back the SKYROCKET soon and locking up the VIVID to a 2 year contract. Thank you, Eddie

  • I'm having troubles on deciding wich phone to buy, Im in between the Galaxy SII and the SII Skyrocket, Wich one would you recomend? The Skyrocket has wifi thetering? And final question, whats in the box of the Skyrocket? Please give me some advices. Thanks

  • Not that I know of yet

  • 1850mAh is small to u? face it, the battery is bigger than vivid(1650mAh) and LTE Razr(1780mAh) as well :) and sammy has the best power manager among them, no one will can't compete to Skyrocket in terms of battery life :)

  • is there any quad core processor from samsung?

  • its battrey is very shot life and no tv out in it

  • pro for skyrocket over vivid is only a better processor? that's just a start! significantly larger battery(1850 mAh > 1650 mAh) better 2nd camera(2 MP > 1.3MP) Faster 3G(HSDPA, 21 Mbps > 14.4 Mpbs) superior display(SA+ > S-LCD, S-LCD is manufactured by Samsung&Sony) much lighter(130.5 g > 176.9 g) much thinner(9.5 mm > 11.2 mm) I don't see why should i choose vivid over skyrocket except your are an masochist loves to carry bricks in their pocket.

  • HTC VIVID is very equal to the S2 except for battery! The battery life for the vivid is horrible! I've used both of them so I no for sure! Which makes me lean towards the Samsung! I am gonna buy the skyrocket and use it next to the vivid and if battery life is better then I will switch to the skyrocket! I do like HTC'S INTER face as well as Samsung's! It took me a while to get use to sense while touch wizard was very easy to use! The only reason I returned the S2 was because of the vivid and skyrocket upgrades!

  • In fact, this phone has the old school WVGA 800x480 resolution, while the HTC Vivid has the qHD 960x540, no comparison there either. The only thing that this phone wins over the Vivid is the processor speed, but that means virtually nothing when it comes to Android.

  • Where in the world do you get "bigger screen" and LTE ready when comparing this to the HTC Vivid? They are the same. Learn to read. 1.5GHz? The 1.2GHz on Vivid can easily be overclocked to 1.5 and CPU is not what makes your phone experience good and fast. It's software.

  • What are you sure this rule over? Please check the Benchmark result of the Droid Razr and the Galaxy S2 and judge: Droid Razr win completly.

  • and that's why u are here, because you want to have a look at Skyrocket which is the sexiest 4G phone and you know that is ture :)

  • Bigger screen, faster processor, LTE ready. This rules over vivid 10 times over!!!

  • not interest to spend my money to buy this ugly thing :p

  • another HTC fanboy trolling Sammy phone and not evn gets its facts right as usual :) To me i prefer simpler, more direct UI which consumes less power and uses less ram. I don't care fancy looking Sense UI that consumes more power and uses more ram, which makes the phone lagging. It has same android os that runs software. It's just UI(user interference) Your comment just reveals your HTC fanboysm and ignorance of yourself :) while we enjoy simly better phone(skyrocket) in terms of specs than vivid, you can have your lagging and power hungry toy with fancy looking UI. lol

  • This phone loses to the HTC Vivid because it can't run HTC Sense UI ... done. I don't care how big the battery is, the software it runs makes all the difference. Just like Apple is proud of its IOS, HTC is known for Sense, and well, Samsung Touchwiz? hahahaha ... what a joke. Good thing there is still ASOP that you can flash on this, otherwise, it's just another paperweight.

  • 1850mAh is fail? Comparing to HTC vivid(1620mAh), it's huge :) especially HTC has medicore(or even) battery life, i will choose this over vivid anytime.

  • 1.5 Ghz dual core processor and just a 1850 mah battery? Fail.

  • htc is way better than samsung thanx to sense ui. better opt for htc vivid.

  • I live in the US and I am looking to get this phone, but I travel to europe alot. Looking at the specs it does not support UMTS 2100 frequency, but on the ATT site specs it does include it, can anyone confirm does model does support it? Thanks 3G - UMTS/HSPA+ 850/1900/2100 MHz

  • innovation...? first phone to support both LTE and HSPA+

  • Samsung skyrocket or HTC vivid? Which company makes the better phone?

  • awesome battery. Gotta love it has 1850mAh!! GS2 last longer then any other smartphones(iphone4, htc sensation u name it) on the market at that time, now this one will last longer then that.

  • Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket i727

  • Its size is extra large !

  • guys. what about the battery of GSII? how long will it last for standby and for talk time?

  • Overall a well built phone. Fastest processor available (currently) for Android and Apple. Probably because Samsung is one of the manufacturer's for Apple's A5 processor. The Gorilla Glass makes the device more durable than others with glass screens. Gingerbread operating system is great but really should be looking to the first of the year when 4.0 is being released (not for just the nexus). GREAT benefit is the ability to do customize the OS to much more than apps on a screen. A big controversy over Android Vs. iPhone is being locked to iTunes. Apps make Android able to pull the music you have downloaded to iTunes without cost to the consumer. Also SIRI is not that great of a release. There are apps available on the Android app market that do the same thing. For the "Business-on-the-go" consumer, document editing on the Samsung makes it easy to fill and sign .pdf and word documents. I am open to opinion about these topics.

  • You do realize that Gorilla Glass is more durable than the glass installed on the HTC devices?

  • You should be looking at the LG Optimus LTE/LG Eye. It's coming out in Canada at the end of November.

  • Galaxy Note leaves it behinds. I thinks its the perfect smartphone (a bridge between smartphone and tablet). It would have added milestone if it had Ice Cream Sandwich but, it will surely get an update so no problem.

  • The mobile can support VOIP Calls

  • Here's my priorities (in order): - Gorilla Glass - 1.5GHz dual core - MicroSD card slot - 1GB RAM - 4.5" screen - 720p (720 x 1280) - ICS - LTE

  • or even HTC Titan. It doesn't have gorilla glass either.

  • good

  • Wifi tethering manufacture problem

  • YES, IT HAS Gorilla Glass! at least, it's not gonna scattered in pieces like iphone.

  • This should be a great phone, the breakdown in features vs. the Nexus is very interesting though, really can't say ones better than the other. Hopefully ICS will get ported to it soon, I can't see it NOT happening! You can bet I'll be down at my local ATT store to grab this on sunday though.

  • This phone is def not any kind of winner because it is low resolution. Couldn't see spending $250 on a low res phone. All it has is fast processor and LTE. It's like having a really big non-HD TV.

  • GS2 LTE vs Droid Razr LTE GS2 9.5mm thin vs Droid Rarz 7.1mm thin GS2 1.5Ghz vs Droid Razr 1.2Ghz Who's the winner? Here the video of the winner:

  • good

  • It's LTE and does apple support it? i don't think so :)

  • What new innovation is this model??. No nothing!!. =( WAKE UP Samsung and Google!!!.

  • still only html not html 5 supporting. I want html 5 or bing with explorer

  • larger display size and larger battery. but most importantly...it's lte. That's almost whole point of this phone.

  • Supper phone how is it

  • just upgrading processor to 1,5ghz dualcore but others all same, thats the different wit samsung and apple where they will look into many areas not just processor ram all this shit..

  • Do you have to insult others simply because they prefer other OS than your Android? Learn to respect other people preferences even as you try to win them to yours. In five years from now even you would sing the praise of another OS greater and better than Android. So stop causing unnecessary rift.

  • htc vivid neither. it's just a general problem of phones that equip LTE chips.

  • i prefer get atrix 2

  • i had nokia n8 for 6 month and i've never use hdmi output at all, as well it's camera. but at this samsung you'll be happy every time you use it by it's superb display, superb speed and software. i have samsung galaxy s2 for 3 month and it makes me happy every time i use it, at every touch. nokia is so booooring and out of our times. the most important specs today are: display size and resolution, cpu speed, android on board. camera is not so important now. galaxy note is the king of mobiles and today must be stupid to not use android.

  • ur right

  • samsung introducing new fonz without tv out compare to nokia introducing hdmi in very cheap price and supporting most of videos format for what

  • Really waiting for this phone.

  • issit run on exynos chip??just wondering...

  • would that mean that i wouldnt be able to use it with tmobile at all? or what are the limitations?

  • The chipset Samsung uses doesn't support T-Mobile's AWS frequencies. When they made the T-Mobile SII, they had to use a chipset from Texas Instrument.

  • y this phone don't have frequency of 1700, 2100 in hspda

  • 1.5 GHz dual-core? that can be the exynos 4120(32nm)...interesting...

  • why the resolution isn't 1280x720?

  • Amazing phone to have..

  • htc vivid is better video 60 fps this have only 30 fps vivid have great pixel density compared to this one

  • What a long name, and why soo much version of the same phone?

  • come back in the next few days and you are actually at the bottom of everybody else

  • imagine this with android 4.0.. Bye Bye Nexus Prime !

  • Very nice phone with awesome features