yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Pwnjabi:
Yes ! that + wiped cache too !

& right now i just tried flash the older firmware that i flashed like 2 months back ! XWKDD

still it just blacks out aftr the GALAXY GT-I9100 logo! :( :( :(

did i just brick my phone?!

:(

OWNED BY LA4

X_X

EDIT : Ok i flashd CF ROOT kernel via odin it works,so its not bricked lol

but can any1 tell me y i cant flash stock LA4? :(

Help please.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Just to confirm that we talk about the same thing:

1.

You have downloaded XWLA4 ROM (not the stock kernel) and flashed the .tar.md5 file via PDA section in Odin as described in Intratech's first post.

If not, please do so.

2.

You only need the XWLA4 stock kernel to get rid of the yellow triangle after flashing an insecure kernel (such as CF-Root).

If you do not root your phone, or use another rooting method, you may never need the stock kernel.

Please confirm the above listed statements to make it easier helping you.
[Galaxy S II General] Pwnjabi:
I downloaded XWLA4 from this thread only.

so like all these in thread are roms?

from where can i get the stock kernel? :|

m feelin so embarrassed :|

LOL

Plus!

this LA4 is a rom then still why my phone blacked out? :/

thnx for replying though !

EDIT: The file i downloaded it says "Kernel_I9100XWLA4" :s "Kernel"?
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
Hi, first thank you, but please do you have another link for XWKK5 2.3.6 official ROM, tu multiupload link seems to be broken :/, thanks.

Ok I found on samfirmwares
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Thank you !

My suggestion seems to be correct.

You downloaded and flashed the XWLA4 stock kernel only.

Please download and flash the XWLA4 ROM.

It is in the third post "Frankenstein":
[Galaxy S II General] blakeboro:
I hate to sound like a buffoon but: been running ICS for a week or so, good but not quite there, tried to step back to LA4 and for some reason didn't recognise my sim......this because I'm Uk and it's a German ROM or am I being a putz! thought I'd step back further to LA2 but with the demise of Multiupload where can I get it?

Help Please

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Just use the XWLA4 Frankenstein ROM.

Coming back from ICS ... and you do not have a nandroid backup of your previous GB ROM?

Haven't you read all the recommendations in the ICS flashing guides/threads?

Going back to older versions is always more complicated than doing an update/upgrade by flashing a newer version.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Right, I've just purchased some webspace and will be uploading firmwares to my hosting service that's going to be superfast and the files will always be available. I'll be migrating stuff over during the weekend.
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
Hi Again people, I finally found the 2.3.6 official on Samfirmwares and succeded in flashing it with Odin. But I have a question please, will I loose my applications ... each time I flash a new Rom with Odin ? Is there anyway to make an update unless ? (I don't want to root my phone), Thanks !

I'm asking that cause I can't update with Kies, it does not recognize my phone after odin update !!! So I'm affraid each time I have to flash with Odin I may loose my app & co again ... please help.

And I can't go back to my network ROM cause it can't be found, it is Virgin France, if you find it please tell me.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I love it when people post requesting firmware but neglect to give details of the firmware. It's like sending someone on a hunt without telling them what they are hunting for.
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
Sorry, what do you mean ? I thought you read the post I've sent before, it's the I9100XWKK5 that I have now, is that your question ? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No, what was the PDA, CSC and Modem details for the Virgin France firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
I don't know at all, It came with it and I directly flashed my phone to the official ROM, so I can't answer to you, sorry. So there is no way to update with Odin instead of erasing/flashing ? :/
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Well yes, most of the firmware I post here will just update the device without wiping it.

progress! Webspace paid for and domain registered. Migration of the files will commence this weekend and this time they will always be available.
[Galaxy S II General] jpx2008:
Hi, I'm trying to download a rom but multiupload does not seem to open. Can anyone help with an alternative?

THanks
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
So I may be doing something wrong with Odin then ? Cause I've flashed it 3/4 times, and each time I lost everything :/

edit : I have the v1.83 of Odin, is that a reason ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
There is a tutorial on the first page of this thread.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Sweet Mary mother of Jesus! I've already said I'm in the process of moving files to a proper hosting service and they will be available soon once I reupload them to the server.

Everyone needs to calm down and stop PMing about this as well.
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
I know, I just did (again) what you say on this tutoriel, checked only the boxes you checked and did it with version I9100XWKK5 (from samfirmware) cause the link here is broken, and it did a wiping :/

Details :

No PIT - Only Autoreboot and Resetime checked, and the files added are these one

PDA : CODE_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

Phone : MODEM_I9100XXKI4_REV_02_CL1065910.tar.md5

CSC : GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3_HOME.tar

I have to go to sleep, good night.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yeah well, don't know about Sam firmware and their files.
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
I find this Kies problem quite often but if I un-install and re-install, Kies seems to recognise my phone again each time... maybe try it and see.

It's quite ridiculous to have to do that but Kies seems to be so temperamental.
[Galaxy S II General] Codex0:
Anything interesting in xwki5?
[Galaxy S II General] koktong:
RE:

Hey guys, multiupload server is down is it? I can't download any file there... Any alternative for Stock Kernel for me to reset binary counter? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
Buy a jig on ebay..

Sent from my S2
[Galaxy S II General] Teddybear2:
Multiupload is down

Hello guys,

Looking for:

Firmware info

PDA:XWKI4

PHONE: XXKI1

Date: 14/09/2011

Android 2.3.4

DBT (Germany): http://www.multiupload.com/YS0ZU2PAEV

Unfortunately, multipload.com is down for some days now.....need help please.

Also looking for Firmware

PDA: KI4

PhoneKI1

CSC: KH1 (DBT)

Thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S II General] firefds:
There is your answer
[Galaxy S II General] tiggerrdrr:
Give intra some time. He has one hell of a lot of files to re-upload, He has just brought a domain/webspace of his own dedicated to this.
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
MultiUpload is down and gone for good... shutdown by the F.B.I.

Intratech will be migrating all the firmware files over the next 2 days.

Best to wait and keep checking for his post on Page 1 of this thread.
[Galaxy S II General] Bibi86:
Ok thanks, then I will use your version as soon as it is available again, thank you :)

Thanks. Just did this but it didn't work, Kies still say "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies".

Current firmware version : I9100XWKK5/I9100OXXKJ3/I9100XXKI4/I9100XWKK5 (ODK)
[Galaxy S II General] mgmate:
Idea: review the kernel you are using.

I have similar issues on restoring a backup version. Reinstall CF ROOT again (the right version).

Delete cache, dalvik, from CWM.

If not working I would do a complete restore if never happens until now.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] elms327:
Sir, can you post the link for ICS flashing guides/threads? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] :
If your currently installed firmware is not matching the device code or the region, KIES will refuse to give you an update...but, who the hell cares, here you will get new ROMS anyhow faster than via KIES, and you can help yourself with any version you like to and do not need to wait for mercy of KIES ...
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
There are many threads about ICS here on XDA.

Search a little bit ...

Just some examples:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1451346&highlight=ics+flashing+guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1436817&highlight=ics

http://knowmydroid.com/blog/install-leaked-ice-cream-sandwich-kp4-kp8-firmware-on-galaxy-s2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420996&highlight=ics

...
[Galaxy S II General] mbutandola:
@It_ler I see that you run numerous tests on a number of kernels. Would you consider trying out Redpill kernel?

Cheers.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9100 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
I've never tried a custom ROM / kernel but this sounds quite interesting.

I'll be interested in reading any reports that people who have tried it can post.

---------- Post added at 02:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:40 AM ----------

Ok, bummer...

I have Kies installed on 3 different PC's and often when I get that msg I can plug the phone into another pc and it works fine so it's really hit-or-miss.

Firstly I usually select "diagnose connection error" and Kies will re-install drivers at this point.

If that doesn't fix it, an un-install and re-install has usually done the trick.

You can also try an app from the market called Check Fus which will check Samsung for new firmware updates for your phone.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Sounds interesting ... will consider it for my new "kernels to test" list ;-)

---------- Post added at 07:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:23 PM ----------

Here are my latest test results => http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22413999&postcount=847

Many tested kernels/versions have been removed, as I am on a new base: XWLA4 Frankenstein ROM, and I do not want to list too many "old" and hardly comparable results.
[Galaxy S II General] mbutandola:
This is purely subjective but what I can say is that the phone never felt so smooth and responsive. All that with default set up.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9100 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] nikzDHD:
After seeing your tests It_ler for LA4 battery life seems an improvement in stock roms, going to try out a stock rom after months of using deodexed roms to see how an odex rom feels again for testing purposes.

Let's see how LA4 works.
[Galaxy S II General] blakeboro:
I actually did have a backup but somehow managed to crash my sd card and had to re format it so list my backup
[Galaxy S II General] petexx:
Can someone explain what does this lettering mean (KG, KH, KI... etc)?

For instance what is the difference between KI3 and LA4?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] shingo86:
Something related to the yr n mth of the release date if i rem correctly
[Galaxy S II General] MeX_DK:
LA4 for instance means that that particular rom was released the 4th of january 2012

L = 2012

A = January

so KI3 was released on the 3rd of September 2011

hope that answers your question.
[Galaxy S II General] firefds:
4 has nothing to do with the day..

It means the 4th build in that month
[Galaxy S II General] dejann:
I use rom LA4 but every few hours my phone restart..Can anybody help me what to do?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
1. Try to wipe cache (and Dalvik cache) in recovery mode (shut down the phone, press Volume UP + Home + Power button until recovery menu appears).

2. If that does not help, try to re-flash the (stock) kernel to your phone. Use PDA section in Odin.

3. If that does not help either, try to re-flash the ROM.

Hope something helps.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] dejann:
Tnx i will try
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
Can some one please upload the stock XXKI3 kernel in Mediafire or hotfile? (doesn't matter where, just a working one).

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] nikzDHD:
On my first cycle on LA4 and CF root:

Good standby but I've been using my phone today for browsing and such nothing battery intensive good screen on time so far.

Tomorrow will test with 3g and exchange syncing as well and my work area has poor signal so will give me a good idea on how battery will perform.
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
Nice, doing the same myself..

16hrs standby, 2,5 hours of screen time (mostly browsing), 75% deep sleep and still 65% battery left..

I'm impressed with LA4..

Sent from my S2
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Ok, I've added the German XWLA4 firmware that's been uploaded to my host. Can you guys try downloading it and tell me how the host performs? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] petexx:
I have the GT-9100P Orange UK branded.

My current info says "2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI3".

I have also flashed CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-42-v4.2-CWM4.zip.

Can you guys please advise if I can now flash XWLA4?

Will my phone software become ubranded after doing so?

Thanks:)
[Galaxy S II General] e_0234:
XWLA4 new server

Thanks for taking the time and resources to move the firmwares to your own server intra.

I'm downloading right now, will update when done...

*Edit: Fast speed, but the download stopped after downloading 40 mb, will try again and post the update...

---------- Post added at 10:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:30 AM ----------

If you do so, your phone might get bricked... Unless otherwise specified, this firmwares are for the Galaxy S2 "international version" GT-I9100...
[Galaxy S II General] kxnzxmori:
Tested with IDM (Internet Download Manager). Download speeds are fast bro.
[Galaxy S II General] petexx:
Are you sure about that? I thought that I will just loose NFC functionality?
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Intra, tried to d/l the file for you. Although I'm on a max 8meg line, it was reporting up to 38 meg/sec (!) for a while. After approx 1 min, the file stopped but was corrupted. Tried again, same thing. D/L speeds seemed to fluctuate greatly.

Phil

*edit* just tried again and reported 100meg/sec and settled to 45.meg/sec. Reporting ridiculously high transfer rates although I think the actual d/l rate is about right for me. Unfortunatley though, the file was corrupted again. hmmm. weird stuff.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You're correct, it will just lose the NFC functionality. Yes you can flash the XWLA4 firmware. If you want to debrand the phone then after flashing it do a hard reset of the device. Ensure you backup anything that is on your internal SDCard that you want to keep as it will get wiped.

Hard reset by dialling this:

*2767*3855#
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Erm, strange. Looks like it might have something to do with me uploading to the server at the same time.

Let's get some more feedback.
[Galaxy S II General] xscreations:
I am trying to download the LA4 for third time but the file is always corrupted. It seems that the download is finished but every time is smaller size than it should be.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yeah, I was getting that as well that's why I asked for feedback. I'm currently in the process of uploading a load of files to the server so don't know if that's what's causing this. When I finish uploading I'll test it again. If we still have this issue I'll open a ticket with the host.

edit: Please try downloading the Italian XILA2 firmware as well.
[Galaxy S II General] xscreations:
Same thing for XILA2 as LA4. It says download completed but the file is corrupted.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
German XWLA4 stock kernel works fine.

But I could not download neither the Italian XILA2 ROM nor the German XWLA4 ROM from your web site.

Both downloads were aborted / finished with incomplete and corrupted files.

Sorry !
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'll open a support ticket with my host.
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Intra.... Success! After installing IDM, I d/l'ed at 3meg/sec and that increased to 6-7meg/sec at the end. The resulting file was intact and I could extract it with 7zip, no problems. Win7 32bit. I was using the stock win7 d/l manager before but that seemed to have problems as above post. IDm seems to work fine for some reason. Hope this helps in some way.

Btw, thanks for all your great work here. :)

Phil
[Galaxy S II General] petexx:
I have flashed XWLA4, then did a hard reset and my phone still has all the oragne stuff:( Any ideas? Is there something that I have not done maybe?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] xscreations:
Confirmed! After installing IDM, i managed to download the LA4.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Ensure you flash the firmware and not the kernel. The firmware is the large file.. you seem to have just flashed the kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Cheers. The fact that you need a download manager means that something is wrong. My hosts have responded to my support ticket and are looking into the issue.
[Galaxy S II General] petexx:
Yes! You're right... so now it looks like now my CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-42-v4.2 has been overwritten with XWLA4. Can I flash again CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-42-v4.2-CWM4.zip so my phone is rooted again?

So to completely debrand my phone I need to download XWLA4 DBT Germany link... and flash whatever is in there?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes, you download the firmware and flash it and hard reset. This will debrand your device. You can then flash the CF-Root kernel to get root.

edit: Can you guys test the downloads again without using any download manager for me please?
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
Just took this down in about 4mins.. :D

I'd say it works fine :)

EDIT: got the stock kernel in about 4 secounds... works fine from here
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Everyone who had issues with the download, were you using Firefox?
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Still the same here Intra, uninstalled IDM and used IE9. Still getting same issues, very high stated d/l speeds and corrupted dl. I'll try FF and Chrome ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Strange. I just downloaded the XILA2 using Internet Exploder 9 and that downloaded just fine. Firefox 10.0.1 just completed a download as well. :confused::confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
I used IE9, without any trouble...
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Weird, failed here in Chrome and FF too. Seems like IDM is the way forward here. Why your's should dl ok but not here is strange indeed.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
This is doing my nut in. The XILA2 downloads just fine but the XWLA4 is having the same issues as before. Going to reupload a fresh copy of the archive and see. :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Just tried again, failed in ie9, but came down at 9/sec using IDM, no problems......
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
try XILA2 for me please.
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Don't know how to break this to ya Intra, but LA2 (Italian) has the same issues, real high d/l speeds ( 85meg/sec) on an 8 meg line then fails at 20% or so. This has to be with the hosts or the network surely? IE9 btw, no IDM.
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
I just took down LA2 with no trouble..

With IE9...
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Just had them adjust the time out and everything seems to be working fine now here as well. I need a few more to try XILA2. XWLA4 is currently being reuploaded so if you download it you'll get an incomplete file.
[Galaxy S II General] ukmoto:
Well, LA2 still got same probs here. It must be a network issue surely. I wouldn't be surprised if it works tomorrow :confused: I'll try again tomorrow and if it works I'll let you know. In the meantime, lets see what others get. Btw, I don't normally have downloading problems here at all, so this confuses me.
[Galaxy S II General] stefan.pilsu:
Works on the fifth try, both XILA2 and XWLA4 (downloaded with Chrome)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Need some more users to test this for me with multiple browsers.
[Galaxy S II General] covers:
just tried LA2 and LA4 using firefox, keeps failing for both
[Galaxy S II General] sid9922:
Hi guys..a lil noob question here..i want to go back and use a stock rom..im planning to use LA4 base..im currently running Omega rom..im from here in Canada..which firmware should i download and which modem do you think would give me best reception but not a battery draining one..

Thanks in advance guys..
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I think if people are having issues I'll be asking this webhost for my money back. This is pants! I spent the weekend uploading loads of files and now it appears as if it was a futile effort. Feel like banging my head against a solid wall. Screw you FBI, screw you.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Can't really give you a proper answer but try the Frankenstein XWLA4.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Let's try another test: Download

Can you guys get this file?
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Works perfectly with latest Chrome and IE9. Don't use Firefox, also known as memory-leak-fox.
[Galaxy S II General] danieldmm:
Using FireFox download stop (aborted) .. Really wird...

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Which version? 10.0.1?

I'm getting super frustrated with this now. Why can't it just work!!! :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] snukems:
hey quick question as im unable to download ne of your files through your current site could you please do me a favour and upload the ki4 kernal for me please i really need it
[Galaxy S II General] hstruik:
Yes... works on Chrome.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Kernel_XWKI4

Password: intratech@XDA
[Galaxy S II General] snukems:
thanks so much

---------- Post added at 11:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 PM ----------

one quick question when flashing a kernal through odin do i use pda iv forgotten its been a while

---------- Post added at 11:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:36 PM ----------

its ok iv worked it out lol
[Galaxy S II General] covers:
just tried with chrome also doesn't work
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Doesn't look to be browser related if covers is having issues with Chrome when the rest of us aren't.... could be one ISP blocking another or something along those lines.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I give up for tonight, going to sleep as have work and training tomorrow. Hope this is an issue that sorts itself out. :confused::mad::confused::mad::(
[Galaxy S II General] Somel:
There is a quick way to check if it's browser related... try downloading with the Use of linux wget from a different linux box not the server.
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
Sorry to report, it failed for me also using IE9

The weird thing is, IE9 reports that the file was completed which it clearly isn't.

It breaks after only 30 seconds or so and IE9 would normally report the download as having failed.

For some reason the host seems to be sending a successful report?
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Tested using IDM, the download speed is around 1.5MB/s to 2MB/s as my IDM auto pop-up to allow download in all my browsers (IE9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) as that the setting i set in my IDM, fast download speed. (:

I didn't try to download with IDM being disabled.
[Galaxy S II General] diamondX04HT:
Tried downloading XILA2, XWLA4, download test link etc with FireFox 10. File download did not complete and stopped abruptly resulting in corrupted files. Amazing download speeds though ;)
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
RedPill Kernel... First impressions.

I installed this last night on my GT-i9100T

I have left everything as standard and I must say, the thing that was immediately obvious was the boot-up speed! Quite impressive.

I've not had much of a chance to try anything else but battery life also appears to be no worse than I had with the standard phone.

I still have around 65% remaining after a day of use which included using the phone as a WiFi HotSpot for some time as well as multiple boot-ups and speed tests etc.

It looks and feels great and the fact that I'm using a "T" model phone might be important info for some people including the authors of RedPill.

Perhaps this review is not quite in the correct area so apologies for that... I'm just responding to the OP.

Well worth a test drive, in my opinion!
[Galaxy S II General] :
Via Chrome: Downloaded file has 135K, cannot be opened by 7zip.

Will try at home in the evneing as well....