yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Vulpix:
I ****ing give up, I downloaded from FUS, here, and everytime I do a flash to KI8, my godamn microSD slot stops working. And the only way to restore it is to flash KI3, remove my microSD card, connect my phone to my PC via MTP mode, then disconnect it, and slot my microSD card back in using KI3 firmware. It doesn't work in KI8 for whatever reason.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Look like there is alot of problems with this XWKI8 rom whereas XXKI3 don't have all these issues. Alot of reported FC and weird issues encounter by me and other folks. Hmm...lets wait for the next,"XX" series update instead of "XW" series. (:
[Galaxy S II General] Simmo3D:
KI3 just feels a little more stable to me so im going back
[Galaxy S II General] emze:
i would like to upgrade to this rom from KI3, how ever, i have some data which i wouldn't like to lose and since my phone is NOT rooted, i cant use titanium backup either. using the non-wipe rom is one option, but many people have had FC issues which were solved with a factory reset or roll back.

so, what do you people suggest i do? stay with KI3 or is there any way i can upgrade and somehow(by the kick of the cow), restore my previous data?
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
I did factory reset after upgraded and it's working fine. I had apps missing with none wipe.
[Galaxy S II General] Virtualsk:
What kind of data is there ? You can use Kies to back up all sms , call logs , memo ...everything ....

Use My Backup to Backup ur apps. Since, You are not rooted, YOu cannot backup data of apps.
[Galaxy S II General] geox30:
I was on Darkyrom2 2.3.4 and flashed the new 2.3.5.It was my first time I had to wipe my phone and used Titanium Backup.It keeps backups of all apps installed on the phone,prefs,folders,settings,widgets, everything.When wiped and upgraded,install it again and restore for ur phone to be as it was before wipe.Search YouTube for a tutorial.And I have no issues with this Rom.
[Galaxy S II General] twosix:
I upgraded from KI3 to KI8. No issues at all. Then I rooted it. Also no issues. The phone is as smooth as butter. Loving it. Battery life is very good too.
[Galaxy S II General] davelinders:
No problems here everything works like ig should be.

Mine opinion best rom ever no lag good battery and freaking fast.

I was coming from KI3 and wiped everything before flashing KI8.

So far so smooth and good.
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
All i see is a .tar.md5 file, if i want to install only the CSC (since it has EUR) to my KI3 Rom how is it possible to extract it? Can't find it anywhere...

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] geekiest:
Received, Using it now.

FB app supports unicode languages, is this a new one to the FB app or KI8 ?
[Galaxy S II General] punshkin:
stay on KI3

better safe than sorry (+there is no feature/reason to change to KI8)
[Galaxy S II General] Universeal:
Battery life is worse as it is on ki3
[Galaxy S II General] tsinc:
You make a copy of the xxxx.tar.md5, rename the copy to just xxxx.tar.

Unpack it (winzip or whatever). Then you have to make a .tar with the "cache.img" (I think, check it here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=965190) file and flash it with Odin as CSC. But I think it is easier to just create APN's manually. It's the only thing CSC EUR or COS will give you. It won't give you Greek Swype for example. I'm on KI3 also. It's the default for my XEO (Poland) device and it has Greek Language, Greek Keyboard, correct APNs but not Greek Swype. Is this your case? :)
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
CSC/Multi CSC = cache.img + hidden.img ?

Can someone please for gods sake answer me this one?
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Don't extract to that level.

When you get the tar file, that is the one you have to flash.

The tar file contains cache.img and hidden.img
[Galaxy S II General] tsinc:
"for gods sake" ????

download a CSC from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278, extract it and see what's inside. It's not so difficult....
[Galaxy S II General] richyy74:
If you are asking what separate CSC tars consist of then yes. I successfully repackaged T-mobile Hungary CSC from an older rom and using it for flashing the csc only after upgrade to newer firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] _Sofos_:
It's an expression in english as well :P

I apologise for my rudeness but i've been searching for this since yesterday morning... and posting around without getting any answer...

Downloaded lots of files tbh, tried to rename them into .img.rar as i used to do till now but i was getting errors and couldn't open them.. tried even with .iso progs ~

Thank you very much for the answer, got it now!

I heard that EUR (gr) has some options for 160characters per msg for example, that you can upgrade maps and stuff like that so i decided to give it a go... (just csc)

Doesn't worth the try ?

Thank you very much, another confirmation i needed. Cheers ~
[Galaxy S II General] paocavallo:
it's possible to root it through CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-v4.1-CWM4, and it works fine, but then your kernel version come back to ki3...
[Galaxy S II General] tsinc:
I don't think it worths it, but you can always give it a try ;)

I think the 160 chars in SMS depend on "εισαγωγή λειτουργίας" in settings inside SMS.

I'm glad if I helped you. Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] Hdfxsts:
Chainfire has uploaded KI8 Root kernel

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II General] netcitizen:
what is the difference between XX and XW that comes in the firmware names.?

I read somewhere that XX is the complete build and XW is the partial update.

Is that true?
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
No. Just different builds. Both are complete.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] Smartie36:
Yeah got no problems here either with KI8, everytime I flash a new firmware I always do a factory reset which seems like a necessary step to ensure an error free update.
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
Had a full 25 hours now on KI8 and no issues as yet.... No FC or andything, all apps and data remained and system is snappy. Battery life seems same as ki3 for me....

Just waiting on Tricky to Optimise this rom and see how that compares to stock
[Galaxy S II General] kersey:
...so how are you guys finding the battery consumption. I've read in a few places that it is worse then KI3 firmware.

Can anyone offer their opinions as I'm unsure whether to make the move from DarkyRom KI3 :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
I just installed it this morning so I have so far 12 hours on it and have been with 2 hours display ON WIFI ON, Playing Tank Hero for over 30 minutes, listening to music on WiFi and 20 minutes voice calls.

I cant compare it till I kill the battery and fully charge it. It might seem as of now that KI3 was a bit better but again, its too soon to tell.
[Galaxy S II General] faris2001:
csc KI8

Where can I find csc for UK (XEU)
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Stock Roms .and csc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

jje
[Galaxy S II General] faris2001:
I mean to say Individual CSC package for stock ROMS XWKI8 uploaded by intratech. I am looking for that particular CSC package.

---------- Post added at 06:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------

Battery % left after 12h moderate usage is 49. Quite good I must say.
[Galaxy S II General] netcitizen:
any deodexed custom ROM with this firmware ?
[Galaxy S II General] khakala:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1292825

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] kunacs:
I am interested pls. Give me a link to try it
[Galaxy S II General] andresalonika:
Whats your configuration?
[Galaxy S II General] nikzDHD:
I've just tried the KI8 kernel and can confirm battery seems to be poorer than KI3, 8 hours in, 37% left, 2hours screen on time, with KI3 I could get 2 hours screen on with around 50-60% left.

This is just based on my usage along with KI4 modem. Your usage may vary.

Will revert back to KI3 cf root and KI1 modem which is the best combo for me.
[Galaxy S II General] swati003:
Can any1 please tell me if the 2.3.5 update is avail in usa? coz i tried updating it thru kies n my fone got updatedd to 2.3.4 :(
[Galaxy S II General] ozzyblack:
Ki8 best rom so far
[Galaxy S II General] EH15:
Does KI8 also have the vibration icon bug? I still haven't upgraded to 2.3.5 yet cause that would annoy the hell out of me. I've looked for a mod fix but haven't found anything yet..
[Galaxy S II General] donalgodon:
Not sure if anybody's commented on the new versions of items such as:

Polaris Office

Swype (with editable user dictionary)

Kies Air
[Galaxy S II General] Flowbax:
It has. There is a simple mod fix for that. I made it because I felt the same way about that.
[Galaxy S II General] EH15:
Can you please direct me to it? :)
[Galaxy S II General] nitz85:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1197150

its the: XWKI8 SystemUI.apk ALWAYS showing green color icons (removes vibrate icon) (/system/app/)

Haven´t tested it, but if anyone knows, will vibrate icon show if i have it on silent and vibrate only? Like it did on previous versions
[Galaxy S II General] Mitzidupree:
Anyone could confirm or comment on the following:

"This update of XWKI8 is not a KIES release and is the beta release and is in no way an official update released by the Samsung Electronics"

Source

The main conern is the "beta".
[Galaxy S II General] ardianow:
Whats different from KI3? Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

a difference is on screen and letter fonts .looks like cheap China Phone screen :o but consume less power ;) , if you have odin just download and click only in PDA and flash it it will not lose your apps its just a Update,, Thats it dude so XXKI3 in quadrant advance go more than XWki8I download both of them form here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ta daaaaaaa

Sorry for my Bad English:D
[Galaxy S II General] lgkahn:
Re vibrate icon... No still fffd up
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Is samsung Kies release really important? That a really dumb software - SAMSUNG KIES.
[Galaxy S II General] cheetah2k:
This ROM is fekking quick!
[Galaxy S II General] dajumper:
it is 100% a kies release i have flashed xwkf3 and then i try to update with kies!! and he is showing ki8! so i have updated with kies! :)
[Galaxy S II General] Steffe2:
Would be odd if it was a beta, since it was pushed out to Kies. Don't know if they have a habit of gambling with the customers phones :p
[Galaxy S II General] cyaniris:
same with me, and the font DroidSans.ttf does differ from previous version, and looks ugly :(
[Galaxy S II General] :
Guys, where to find ki8 modem? Ki3 seems to be a battery killer here, always going from no signal to one bar then roaming with another operator. It also causes a real f*** lot of wakelocks for process "wif" and dhcp handler

I hope the new version is more suitable for my home! ;)

EDIT: nevermind, I discovered that ki8 rom ships with ki4 modem, and found it on intratech official firmwares thread :)
[Galaxy S II General] cyaniris:
Same unresposive problem with my phone.
[Galaxy S II General] blackspp:
Just an update for those who hesitate:

1) factory reset from recovery (speedmod t41)

2) to download mode

3) flashed the combined Intratech package, stock + old bootloader with Odin

4) booted up

5) back to download mode

6) flashed Speedmod t41

7) booted up

8) back to recovery

9) installed Honeydroid theme

10) all running smooth, no hangs, both wifi and 3g are for me (in the nl) noticeably stronger. Not only more bars but better response and faster up/down.

Too early to comment on battery life...
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Why didn't you just download the Frankenstein package with the xeu csc. Look in intratech thread on first page. it is the original firmware link in my signature.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] Bec07:
Is usb OTG working for anybody?
[Galaxy S II General] petsasj:
It's working fine for me.
[Galaxy S II General] ascariss:
Hey everyone, I am trying to update via Kies but it is not working anymore for me, plus I don't have the newest version it seems on Kies either

PDA:KI3 (XEO)

everytime I try to update over Kies it gives me this error message once it begins to try to update

the remote server returned an error:(401)

unauthorized

Is this a problem from samsung? or my phone?
[Galaxy S II General] juztmo:
Hello Try to use"fix connection"in tool menu Reboot your phone,then connect to pc again New drivers will be installed After that,make sure you have data connection It worked for me
[Galaxy S II General] Dan_1991:
This happened to me when I updated to 2.3.4, in the end I used another computer and it worked first time.
[Galaxy S II General] ryn888:
How can i go to recovery to clear cache? Because aftet installing dxki2 it always says force close rom came from intratechs...

Sent from Galaxy S II using Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] daxxid:
As far as I know this version is not available for Poland and it will not be. Therefore there is no point in trying to update it via kies. The latest one for xeo is KI3.
[Galaxy S II General] donalgodon:
It is ugly. I agree.

I replaced the fonts with those from KI3, which were much better.
[Galaxy S II General] Manafa:
I found one bug - when use the phone as hotspot and configure personal ssid and password, then switch the hotspot off and on again, my personal data is lost and only AndroidAP appear. This is veery annoying and I appreciate your help.
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Switch off. Volume up + Home + Power Button. Recovery will load.
[Galaxy S II General] xyzulu:
Is this on KI3 or KI8?

I can replicate this on KI3
[Galaxy S II General] tylerdurden83:
I can also confirm this (KI3 bug).
[Galaxy S II General] xyzulu:
Yes, I am trying to determine if it's resolved in KI8 ;)
[Galaxy S II General] aceofclubs:
Works as it should on KI8 for me.
[Galaxy S II General] xyzulu:
Thanks for that confirmation.
[Galaxy S II General] PaulParanoia:
Upgraded from KF2 to KI8. Resulted in bootloop. Had to factory reset and re-flash KI8. Make sure you backup first .... unlike me. :( :o
[Galaxy S II General] Manafa:
On KI8. No problem with KI3.
[Galaxy S II General] dragon135:
Since 2.3.5 KI3 and KI8, maximum application you can install is around ~400.

Above that limit, it will soft-reboot again and again after idle 3 minutes with Android System not responding FC message.

This never happens before in 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 where I always succeeded restoring my user apps via TB or MB Root.

Just FYI.
[Galaxy S II General] chaurjyh:
I would like to ask something.. i manage to get into recovery "odin" mode just pressing volume down + power button.. is it neccessary to press the home button as well?
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
No such issue on KI3.
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Whatever rocks your boat bro.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Anyone have XXKI4 Modem from XWKI8 firmware? Can share the download link for flashing via Odin...just the modem only.
[Galaxy S II General] Galaxy_Fan:
Here it is
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
You should have flashed stock Rom first and then *2767*4855#

Then flash cf root for cwm and root, then custom rom.

Upgrading to a completely different base almost always causes problems.
[Galaxy S II General] kingi900:
I NEED A CF-ROOT FOR THE XWK18 PLEASE I NEED HELP
[Galaxy S II General] oyebto:
there is a thread for that.
[Galaxy S II General] hjbedoya:
Help PLz

Hi, I just flash my Galaxy s2 with the I9100XWKI8. and works great so far. Is this a stock firmware because on kerner i see this 2.6.35.7-i9100xwki8-cl616395 root@dell149. Or this firmware rooted?

Thnks
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
No.

10 Chars.
[Galaxy S II General] ct85msi:
Question, I sold my I9000 and will buy I9100. The phone will be brand new and will have andro 2.3.3 stock. I want to upgrade to KI8 through Odin, I know the procedure but I want to know if I need to flash another bootloader or just select pda tar and start.
[Galaxy S II General] bioharzer:
seems XW is out much faster then other region?
[Galaxy S II General] gasmias:
@ct80 No

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] ceragon:
system patch

people and have patched to SystemUI.apk Ki8 that there was a button turn off the data, and to remove the icon of vibration. Ki4 was on, very convenient to be
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
Flash intratechs frankenstein version with the old bootloader included in case u want to reset the counter later on. I think its just one tar file too. You'll find his tread in original android development.
[Galaxy S II General] hjbedoya:
Thanks

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] teorigoni:
I've installed XWKI8 + root and trying to install Gtalk 1.3 with video using Talk 1.3 Installer found on the market, but once installed the updated version of Gtalk it won't start, just crashes. Need to revert to the original one via backup to restore the functionality... any idea?

Thanks,P.
[Galaxy S II General] emze:
an issue i have noticed on this ROM is, in the browser, the "auto-fit" option is kinda buggy. the page does not get re sized correctly. how ever, when the "auto-fit" option is disabled page refreshed and then enabled, it works for a short while.

anybody else facing a similar issue?
[Galaxy S II General] aceofclubs:
Also in intratechs thread he has the old bootloader to flash separately if you need it so dont be afraid.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
[Galaxy S II General] SiSL:
There is no such thing. Many XW regions still 2.3.3 some get 2.3.4 today even through KIES. This is NEE (Nordic Countries)
[Galaxy S II General] nf0rc3r:
I have a noob question. If i backup to kies and flash this firmware and restore the backup after that. Do i get back the exact same phone, applications, settings, games, game saves, contacts, music, etc. (Like iphone and itunes)
[Galaxy S II General] htcplussony:
I guess this is the update to avoid the sales ban in Netherlands?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Error post, must give self a Sammy!
[Galaxy S II General] Zeyckler:
Not is XWKI8 is XWKI4 with Android 2.3.4 (no infinite scroll or blue glow). Fix it in the main thread to avoid confusion
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Bah! Must need coffee. Thanks for pointing this out. :)
[Galaxy S II General] emeky:
so far so good thx.
[Galaxy S II General] waveryf:
THANK YOU SO MUCH

You saved my day. Already flashed three times, applied multiCSC to no avail.

Was getting mad because phone worked OK after full wipe and XWKI8 but when data was restored (through CWM 4.0.0.0.2 CF-Root which had NEVER failed on me before) FC started again and again.

Root Explorer and delete /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/nwk_info.db

and no more pain in the a$$

So once again : thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] techsafe:
yes.its matter, as I need only English version, with XEN version. other language programs there pre installed... its eats memory too.. better Install English only Europe version..
[Galaxy S II General] v-b-n:
Its for Nordic Region but can be used worldwide ... never had issues with any ROM till date

Yup ... its fast though sometimes the touchscreen seems to not respond ...

Good news though .. on a fresh install ... GPS cold start (using GPS Status) locked on 9/9 satellites in 4 seconds :eek::eek: (Half open sky balcony view , Singapore)
[Galaxy S II General] reflux21:
:( :(

Now I have to again wait for root access :D
[Galaxy S II General] daz_2000:
can someone tell me how I update via odin, I have downloaded file and have a .tar.md5 file
[Galaxy S II General] :
Very good.

This build seems to be better than KI3. I created a custom deodexed rom for me with the following changes.

Rooted

Supercore 2 kernel

Phone recorder

Gtalk with video

Universal Navigation maps.

Currently modding the following.

CRT

Battery mod

12 toggles in notification bar ( thanks to master Li )

APM

Also a verison with my fav theme BlueOcean builtin.

Interested can pm me.
[Galaxy S II General] Virtualsk:
1) Put your phone into Donwload mode.

2) Run Odin, Select PDA as md5 file.

3) Connect Phone with PC

4) Once you see, Yellow Color in Odin, Start the flash.
[Galaxy S II General] Molitro:
No one says anything about the AOS bug? I'd say is the most important thing, and it takes only a few minutes to tell if it's there, and how bad.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Looks like a number of positive reviews/feedbacks for this XWKI8 compare to XXKI3.

Woo! Non-wipe is currently being uploaded....waiting patiently!
[Galaxy S II General] ruffruff:
can cf-root ki3 be used with this?

can old boot loader that we use on ki3 be used with this?

thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] dzontra11:
Confused,,

My pjone now..

ki4

rootdel

ki8

HOw ki4 and ki8?

Also ,,how to root now my device becuse i cant find unsecure kernel for ki8?

Tnx
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Does region matters? Who cares about the region...just flash! Come on!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Version with the old bootloader: http://www.multiupload.com/XPF31ATMO4
[Galaxy S II General] Vulpix:
A wild Intratech has appeared! :D
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Of course it does. Don't confuse ppl.
[Galaxy S II General] ruffruff:
Thanks Intratech! Can you upload onli the oldbootloader tar for odin flashing?
[Galaxy S II General] mbalazs81:
Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Maybe to others yes, for me NO. Who cares...singapore also can use europe rom. I have been using custom rom and europe rom since my Galaxy S period to now my Galaxy S II. I never use my singapore region firmware before because its sux. First time i take my phone is charge full and flash.
[Galaxy S II General] smpillai11:
I have downloaded this FW using Check Fus. I am new to check fus. I can see only PDA. How do i get new Phone and CSC?
[Galaxy S II General] netcitizen:
try installing a chinese region ROM and then you will know . :P
[Galaxy S II General] Virtualsk:
You dont need it. Its single file ...contains all.

Official release are like this. Its also non-wipe version by default.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
that included full chinese support menu and keyboard, that why even though Singapore have DXKI2 v2.3.3 i didn't flash because i don't need chinese support menu but others may need for those who cannot understand english, as for keyboard there is alot from android market that support chinese pinyin so no worries for me. (:
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Old bootloader tarball:http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD

New bootloader tarball: http://www.multiupload.com/PY8M9398FM
[Galaxy S II General] dzontra11:
Somebody?
[Galaxy S II General] smpillai11:
So. Do I use this singe file and flash as PDA in odin?
[Galaxy S II General] Vulpix:
Intratech, is this bootloader any different from the one in your thread for KI3? Or can I use the same file?
[Galaxy S II General] Molitro:
Anyone has the original kernel to flash after rooting?
[Galaxy S II General] flyflot:
Hi

But this firmware is only one file in ta.

No wipe.

It Has itv csc?

Thanks.

Andrea
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Same.......
[Galaxy S II General] daz_2000:
Can someone help me out please. I did a factory reset on my phone and then put phone into download mode, then connected to odin and put the downloaded file from intratech's link into pda. It seemed to work, however when it booted up I keep getting force close on android.phone

Ive done another factory reset and it appears to have sorted it out. It says its 2.3.5 with baseband as I9100XXKI4, build number is GINGERBREAD.XWKI8

I have to admit that I have no idea what all this bootloader talk is.

I have no interest in rooting, never have.
[Galaxy S II General] Virtualsk:
Yes, GO Ahead.
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
the "build number is GINGERBREAD.XWKI8" is the firmware version, where as the "baseband as I9100XXKI4" is the modem variation.... it is a KI8 firmware :)
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
After flashing, android.phone keep force close upon reboot, no signal for my SGS II now. :(
[Galaxy S II General] smpillai11:
Did you try

clear cache and factory reset after flashing?
[Galaxy S II General] dan@msx:
try a factory reset?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Try clearing the application data first, if that doesn't work then do a factory reset from recovery. Be sure to backup your data before resetting.