Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
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The Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX ISW11SC is an Android smartphone created by Samsung Electronics and distributed by au in Japan.
As the inaugural device in the Galaxy lineup, it is also the last model to support the WiMAX standard. This handset offers Wi-Fi tethering capabilities and belongs to a range of smartphones compatible with CDMA 1X WIN networks. Its production code is SCI 11, while the manufacturer's designation is SCH-J001.
Features
This model represents the first Galaxy series device to incorporate near-field communication (NFC), though it does not support Osaifu-Keitai.
The Ver.001 IC card functions for standard communication, but for NFC authentication, it requires replacement with the Ver.002 card distinguished by brown and white stripes. Additionally, standard cards matching the size of Ver.002 are supported when used with an added terminal.
Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz 4.0 UX serves as the user interface.
The logo, designed in a cursive style, adopts a new font introduced from the spring 2012 models onward, including this device. The logo appears immediately during startup, displaying "au".
This phone lacks IP67 and IP68 certifications, indicating no official water or dust resistance.
The pre-installed "KDDI E-mail application" differs from the one found on Fall/Winter 2011 models such as Xperia acro (IS 11 S) and HTC EVO WiMAX (ISW 11 HT). Users can assign ringtones beyond the default options.
Timeline
- January 16, 2012 (Heisei 24) – KDDI and Samsung Telecommunications Japan officially announce the device.
- January 20, 2012 – Nationwide release of Noble Black variant.
- February 16, 2012 – Initial software update deployment begins.
- March 24, 2012 – Ceramic White edition launches in Chubu region.
- March 25, 2012 – Ceramic White becomes available in Kanto area.
- March 28, 2012 – Release of Ceramic White in Chūgoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa regions.
- March 30, 2012 – Ceramic White introduced in remaining regions not previously covered.
- May 15, 2012 – Announcement of Shiny Magenta color option.
- May 22, 2012 – Second software update rollout starts.
- July 20, 2012 – Shiny Magenta released across Chubu, Hokuriku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions.
- July 21, 2012 – Shiny Magenta becomes available in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Kansai, and Chūgoku areas.
- July 25, 2012 – Shiny Magenta launched in Okinawa region.
- August 16, 2012 – Third software update initiated.
- September 13, 2012 – Fourth software update commences with upgrade to Android version 4.0.4.
- September 15, 2012 – Update to Android 4.0.4 temporarily halted due to detected software issues.
- October 2, 2012 – Fifth software update resumes Android 4.0.4 upgrade process.
- February 14, 2013 – Sixth software update begins.
Main functions / services
- The device includes a standard PC web browser capable of fully rendering Flash content. However, the mobile site (EZWeb) is not accessible in the same way as on typical smartphones or PCs.
| Primary features · Supported services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Web browser | LISMO! for Android[1] |
Mobile wallet
NFC |
|
| One mail
PC Mail |
Decome | Skype | PC document |
| Smart Sports Run & Walk Karada Manager Golf (web version) Fitness, pedometer |
GPS Compass |
Navi walk Passenger seat navigation |
News EX GREE |
| Jibun bank | Earthquake Early Warning | Bluetooth | Wireless LAN function (Wi-Fi) Tethering (Wi-Fi · USB) + WiMAX |
| Global Passport (CDMA) | Femtocell | ||
| microSD microSDHC |
Motion sensor (6 axes) | Waterproof
Dustproof |
Answer Phone Incoming call rejection setting |
- The device fully supports the Safe Security Pack.
Update
- On February 16, 2012, a software update addressed issues related to powering on the phone.
- Another update on May 22, 2012 enhanced the device's signal reception range.
- A fix for display anomalies when receiving SMS (C Mail) arrived on August 16, 2012.
- February 14, 2013 saw a correction for microSD card initialization problems.
- An update on April 25, 2013 resolved issues preventing email sending and receiving.
- The Android 4.0.4 upgrade began rollout on September 13, 2012 but was temporarily halted on September 15, 2012 to fix a bug.[3] The update resumed on October 2, 2012. Changes included upgrading Bluetooth from version 3.0 + HS to 3.0 + EDR, adding the au widget, and enabling compatibility with the security pack. Additional features introduced were international dialing plus code support and modifications to the settings menu structure. New items such as "data usage" and "development" were added, allowing users to monitor application-specific data consumption. The option menu along with music player and video app menus were revamped. A restart option was incorporated into the power-off menu, and improvements were made to the email application.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ To transfer music previously imported from CDs to LISMO Port on a PC to IS series devices, or to backup and transfer purchased full-length ringtones, full-plus ringtones, and video clips bought on LISMO-compatible au phones with the same phone number, LISMO Port 4.4 or later is required. Additionally, it supports swapping via microSD cards and compatibility with MP3 and MP4 files.
- ↑ The KDDI E-mail app comes pre-installed, allowing email sending and receiving over communication methods beyond 3G.
- ↑ 「GALAXY SII WiMAX ISW11SC」の「ソフトウェアアップデート」についてのお知らせ | au - 2012年10月2日閲覧 Archived 2012-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ o.o., gsmchoice.com / PIK Sp. z. "Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX ISW11SC technical specifications :: GSMchoice.com". www.gsmchoice.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.