Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile (SGS2 TMobile) that has a series name SGH T989 is the “brother” of Samsung Galaxy S II for Sprint (SPH D710 / Epic 4G Touch), the sister of Samsung Galaxy S2 for AT&T (SGH i777) and also the son of Samsung Galaxy S2 Global (GT I9100), although as a brother, sister or son of the previous SGS2, the design looks is a little bit difference, especially on the curved four corner (a little bit hard curved, see image below) . As usually, before we give you the User Manual (UM) / User Guide (UG) of this Samsung Galaxy S II SGH T989, we like to talk about the features and specs hardware of this device.
One more thing relating with the name of this SGS2 T-Mobile. According to phonearena.com this Smartphone also known as Samsung Hercules or just called with its series, Samsung SGH T989
Samsung Galaxy S2 S II Manual User Guide SGH T989 T-Mobile - Specs Overview
The Display Design. Comes with 4.52 inches diagonal diameter size of the display screen make this SGS2 T-Mobile has the same screen size as SGS2 Sprint D710 (SGS2 AT&T has “only” 4.3″, so do the SGS2 GT I9100 Global), with a little bit more curved in the four corners body. This screen also manufactures with the same material like SGS2 for Sprint and SGS2 for AT&T (all SGS2 has the same screen “product” actually); It uses Super AMOLED Plus Capacitive Touchscreen with TouchWiz UI v4.0 and protected with scratch-resistant surface via Corning Gorilla Glass Display. For the screen resolution, this gadget equipped with WVGA touchscreen in 800 by 480 pixel resolutions (800 x 480 pixels).
For the size and weight of SGS2 T-Mobile, you can read as follows: height 5.11 inches / 129.8 mm, width 2.71 inches / 68.8mm, depth 0.37 inches / 9.4 mm and weight 4.77 ounces / 135 grams. Of course the 4.52″ Diplay also accompanied by Gyroscope Sensor, eCompass, support multi-touch input method, touch sensitive, proximity sensor for auto turn off while the screen are enough close to object (usually during phone calling which the phone being pressed to the ear), and auto rotate orientation for landscape and portrait with Accelerometer sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S II S2 SGH T989 4G T-Mobile Manual User Guide Resume
OK, let begin to learn your Samsung Galaxy S II SGH T989. It would be good if we start from learning how to know the keys and parts of the SGS2 including the buttons, and its functions. If you just wanna know the locations and which parts are been available in the body of SGS2, we recommend you to learn from the tutorial image that we embedded below.
For further reading, such as you wanna know the functions of the keys / buttons and parts (such as Power button/ Screen Lock, Home keys, Search Keys, Apps keys, Camera, microSD slot, USB slot) you can follow the elaboration descriptions which available on the User Manual / User Guide PDF of SGS2 on page 24 to page 28 under “Section 2: Understanding Your Devide”.
Samsung Galaxy S2 S II Manual User Guide SGH T989 T-Mobile - Keys Parts Home Screen Layout - Resume
There tens applications and features that been discussed and shared the tutorial available in the UG of SGS2 T-Mobile. We would resume it two or three of them, especially the ones that regularly been searching by anyone who own Samsung Galaxy S2. Let start from how can you do a Master Reset.
If you already used the SGS2 for may times, you might face that your Smartphone getting slower or even the Touchscreen suddenly freeze / unresponsive to many times, you might want your phone go back on working just like your first time use it (factory default). To do these, you can perform Factory data reset / Hard Reset by following this step by steps instructions (go to page 227 on UG to make sure about this): Go to Home > Apps > Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset > Reset Phone > Erase everything (sometime password is needed). Remember to back up your captured photos, videos or data before do this action.
Others: If you like to change your language settings of yur SGS2 SGH T989, you can read the guidance at page 228. If you like to know how use bluetooth or pairing the bluetooth, go to page 184 of UM, or for Wi-Fi usage instructions, read the help instruction at page 190. Wanna know to set the alarm? Read it on page 196. The Overview detail can be read shortly on “Content” Section Tab.
jacky gomez says
i would like to know if there is a way to recover videos from the SD memory card. the videos we had seem to have been moved. please let me know. thank you.
Sivalal says
I have one samsung galaxy sII, can you send me user manual
Ruben Perez says
I lost my owners manuel for my Samsung Galaxy S11 Epic 4G Touch can you send me a replacement. Thank You
Tammy Pledger says
I think I made a big mistake! Not to smart about all this smart phone! I wanted to download a radio app it said something about email so I went to the email icon not gmail remembered it was gmail so I put down the name gmail and proceeded with the rest of my info. Not good! Now I have two gmail and receiving two of every thing in different formats. Big trouble! Help me PLEASE! Can you send me a user manual??? Samsung Galaxy S2 T989. It was a Christmas gift
Lynn says
Please send user manual for galaxy s 2 t989
joseph basan says
Please, would you send me a manual for my new phone – galaxy s 2.
Roberta says
If someone has and can send the manual for the samsung sgh t989, I would be so greatful. I love my phone, but the manual that came with it really tells nothing.Thank you in advance.
Bonnie says
What ever happen to the good old days when you got a manual with your new phone? I feel like I am just left out there on my own to just figure it out how ever. Could someone please send me a manual on the Samsung Galaxy S II thank you for your help.
stephanie says
i went to cotacts for example i held jose and a list poped up so i pushed join contact so now im wondering where it went to because its no where on my contacts can u help me
Yogi says
I installed Samsung kies on my computer and connected my Samsung galaxy s2 to the computer. Kies had updates and I installed the updates and it tried to update the phone but, now the phone doesn’t boot. Please advice. Thank you in advance.
aashish says
My t 989 galaxy s2 does not show tv output in display settings.
Nurul Ain says
how to make video call from this phone without using internet?
Ferry says
How to transfer video to computer?
Lynda Warford says
I need a manual for the tmobile sgh-t989. The one that came with it is not helpful.
Ion says
Hey i want to buy a phone like this from ebay but unlocked and i don’t understand if it comes with ear pads or not..can someone help me?
Mary says
I downloaded the pdf reader but there was no manual to download. what do i do next?
heydi garcia says
My phone keeps shutting off or turning off does any one else had this issue and how do i solve it please help me
Jeannine says
I need a user manual for the Samsung Galaxy S2 t989. How do I get one.
Marcelo Sánchez says
El modelo SGH-T989, ¿no tiene una aplicación de Radio FM? Es decir que puede escuchar radio local con solo colocar los auriculares, sin utilizar una app que me deba conectar a Internet.
Gracias
Fareeha says
Hi
I just wana knw how can i save pictures nd images from facebook to my samsung galaxy t989 s2
Shelley says
Fareeha,
Did you find about how to save pictures from facebook to your Samsung Galaxy s2?
PAUL says
i just want a user manual guide. How do I get one?
gk808 says
Anyone know how to take a screenshot with the S2?
Suluh says
Press and Hold Power key + Home key at once for about 3 seconds.
LUCAS MANG'ARA says
i have travel with my samsung galaxy s2 T989 T..mobile from america to tanzania but when i put Tanzania sim card it display ENTER NETWORK LOCK CONTROL KEY …………UNLOCK .please help.
Luiz Santos says
Please, the links for PDF download are broken. Thank you.