yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] nightcrawlerbr:
Is there such a thing? I've never seen a release with a cosmetic change like that, and I dont remember any stock ROM comming with battery percentage on status bar (reason why I bought Battery Status Pro).

I'm using the new Italian ROM (OXI) and its rock stable (but then again, ZTO was too, and NEE, and the Vivo ROM). Not a single random reboot, not a single FC (maybe WidgetLocker, with its 3 versions on 3 days).

I'm very pleased with Samsung, ICS is rock stable, fast and reliable. Will only switch to a Custom ROM (CM9, probably, or CM10 for Jelly Bean) when Samsung stop development and changelist stays the same for a few months.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
I've been reading about the new italian XWLPF firmware and I haven't decided yet to flash it or not (to be honest XWLPD is working quite fine and I'm getting kind of tired of flashing a new ROM every other week, so I think I'll hold on LPD for a while longer).

The only thing I was a bit disappointed with LPD was the XXLPW modem, which was a bit worst on cellphone signal than XXLPS, so I've just flashed the new XXLPX modem that comes with the XWLPF ROM and I gotta say it is quite better.

On XXLPW I usually got between -93 and -95 dB at home and now, with XXLPX, I get between -82 and -85 dB of cellphone signal (I tested it with Network Signal Info app before and after flashing). It is not much, but it is a reasonable improvement, so if anybody on XWLPD or any other firmware with the XXLPW modem want to give it a try, go ahead.

I haven't had any problems so far, but if anything strange happens, I'll let you know.
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Thanks for the feed and please do tell us if you flash any of them!!

Still wondering, why haven't Samsung change the Dial interface and also the Contacts and sms to look like the ICS from Galaxy Nexus? Should we expect that on 4.0.4 update?

Also i've got a question...when using CM9 or Ressurection, i never found the option to disable the proximity sensor (the little red light on the upper left of the GSII). Since the GSII i have rooted has crashed at that particular spot, that sensor doesn't work anymore and it's anoying at whenever call i make the screen keeps turning off by it self in the beguining of the call and i just simply go "blind dark"!. I've tried using the finishing call option of the On/Off button that CM9 and Ressurection have but its just not the same...Can anybody help me with it? I can´t flash CM9 again untill i figure out how to fix this.

Currently Devices

GSII (I9100) - Nordic Countries ICS Stock Rom (Rooted)

GSII (I9100) -Claro's ICS Stock Rom (Not Rooted)

GTab 8.9 (P7300) - Claro's discusting Ginger 3.1 Stock Rom (Not Rooted) :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
People on the "official-newest-ICS-ROM" thread have confirmed that the battery percentage icon is available only on LPW and not on LPF (a shame if you ask me, I was looking foward to having this feature as a stock option).
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Next updates will probably have it, as well as next brazilian updates.
[Galaxy S II General] guedes_puc:
Flashed Frankenstein LPF from intratech's thread, Siyah kernel v3.2.6.3, jkay's mod framework and deluxe settings, changed to Swype beta and had all the bloatware removed.

I'm feeling like I'm in heavens. That's the way our ics should be from stock.
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Can you please explain to this dumb one here how to flash only the XXLPX modem to replace the XXLPD on the NEE Countries that i'm on?!

And just one more thing, since i flashed this NEE ROM, i havent been able to use the tITANIUM bACKUP (It keeps saying I'm not Rooted). I wanna get some horrible apps out my GSII. :mad:

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] rogeriok:
1.download this rom

2. extract this rom using winrar

3.find "modem.bin" and copy to the same folder as "odin"

4.use odin 1.85 to flash modem.bin tap "phone" and search for modem.bin
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Just installed XWLPF + Jkay Deluxe + Siyah v3.2.6.3.

Perfect ROM! The way ICS was supposed to look like on GSII.

I recommend it to everyone. Jkay Deluxe is a paid app, but it's worth it. Only $2,99
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Easiest way, search for ChainFire's Mobile Odin Lite here on the forum or Mobile Odin Pro in the Play Store (it is paid, but I can't remember for how much - it is worth it, though). It allows you to flash kernels, modems and any other firmware parts individually straight on the S2.

Now, if you flashed XWLPD through Odin, you probably lost root. Just flash the LPD CF-Kernel through Odin and you'll get it back (and use ChainFire's TriangleAway to get rid of the yellow triangle and the custom binary counter).

If you need anymore help, let us know.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
You can also download it from samsung-updates.com (it is the letter "M" beside the download link) and use Odin like you said.
[Galaxy S II General] nightcrawlerbr:
I agree, best combo ever. So far not a single glitch, everything working perfect. Had to change modem tho, cause the normal OXI modem didn't work well with Claro, flashed Claro ZT modem, everything perfect so far...
[Galaxy S II General] Wildnick:
Download problems after flashing with LP7

I need some help.

I was using Claro's ICS 4.0.3 on my SGS2. But as the Yahoo search pissed me off, I decided to get rid of it.

I' ve flashed ICS 4.0.3 I9100VJLP7_I9100ZTOLP4_ZTO.zip on it and after rooted it using CF_ROOT_SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7_V5.4_CWM5.zip.

Now it's almost impossible to download anything from Android Market. The download operation never ends.

But internet access through Opera is OK.

What should I do?

Thanks for your help.

Wildnick
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
I think you should flash XWLPF and root it with Siyah kernel. Best combo available right now.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Adding to MakTail's answer, when facing some unusual problems like that, it is always recommended that you backup your critical data (such as contacts, documents, WiFi settings and connection history, music files, etc. etc. etc.) and reflash your ROM, giving it a full-wipe aftewards.

At the moment I have to agree with MakTail - you should flash XWLPF (yes, I gave up and flashed it too yesterday) with SiyahKernel. My advice on this one is:

1- Flash XWLPF through Odin;

2- Give it a full wipe (if you backed-up your files, I suggest you give a "Format USB Drive" afterwards to get rid of all lost crap you may have in your internal SD-card);

3- Flash SiyahKernel through Odin again; and

4- Reboot into Recovery and give a cache wipe and a dalvik-cache wipe (I would also suggest you give a "reset ExTweaks profile" too, just to make sure everything is clean and sober).

After flashing SiyahKernel, you'll get the annoying yellow triangle - just search for ChainFire's TriangleAway app to get rid of it.

Things should be OK after all that.
[Galaxy S II General] Wildnick:
Download problems after flashing with LP7

MaKTaiL and Tiu Fiu,

Thanks for your prompt answer.

I'll do it today evening. I'll post the result.

Thanks again,

Wildnick
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
I gotta hand it to you MakTail... JKay + XWLPF + Siyah is a fenomenal combination... Too bad my "Thank you" quota for today is gone...
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
I'll thank you instead :)
[Galaxy S II General] Wildnick:
Download problems after flashing with LP7

MaKTaiL and Tiu Fiu,

The XWLPF and Siyah Kernel v3.2.6.3 combination works poerfectly as you've said. People can use it as a sound and safe system.

Tomorrow, after reading the Jkay Deluxe stuff I'll install it also.

Thanks again,

Wildnick
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Im totaly resisting right now to change to this combination you all talking about. It hurts me bad to have to do my hole Kaiten configuration again! Are you people flashaholics? Just kidding...can someone give any feed why is this combo so much better?

Thanks people!
[Galaxy S II General] guedes_puc:
Well, let's do it by parts:

1. LPF is the newest ROM and for me it's the smoothest one I have ever tried (LPD included). I have never had any force closes, no unexpected reboot and my signal is better and more stable than ever. I chose to flash the Frankenstein version from intratech's thread as it seems to have less bloatware to uninstall.

2. Siyah kernel for me is great because it offers support for a lot of functionality, such as overclocking and undervolting, but a kernel is also the core of the ROM, so it has to be dependable and siyah kernel never disappointed me.

3. Jkay's mod is the best, as it provides fast and easy access to all our phones main capabilities and looks great, so you don't have anymore to go through a lot of submenus just to activate or deactivate something. And it offers a lot of customizability with the paid deluxe settings app.

PS: I don't know if you are used to flashing roms not designed to Brazil, so I think it's important to mention that you will also have to uninstall Swype and install Swype beta instead to have access to a keyboard in Portuguese from Brazil.

Edit:

The only thing missing for me now is vertumus' great theme Domination, which in next release will be jkay compatible. Then I'll finally be able to settle without flashing a new ROM every week. Lol.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
That pretty much sums it all...

I gotta ask you guys something - Since I installed JKay I've been noticing an unusual (yet slight) overheat and battery consumption (again, very small in comparison to stock LPF + Siyah).

Now, during the morning my cellphone usage is pretty routine, so it is far easier to compare on a normal day-by-day basis (I usually keep my S2 charging over night, to wake up at 08h00 and I arrive at work around 10h00, with a slight usage of PowerAMP - less than 30 min - and between 10h00 and 11h30 the phone stays pretty much idle).

During past observations with Android System Info and Battery Monitor Widget, in that same timeframe I would get around 80% of usage at around 200MHz, around 8-10% of usage at 800 and another 8-10% usage at 1200MHz (I keep my CPU clocks as the stock values - the remaining few percents would be of 500 and 1000MHz usage).

Now, after a few days running JKay with my own Deluxe Settings (nothing much, just a few tweaks here and there), I've been noticing an average of 35% on 200MHz, 15% on 500, 25% on 800 and 25% on 1200MHz, which would explain the slight overheat and battery consumption (since the CPU is allegedly running on higher frequencies when it is supposed to be iddle or sleeping). In both cases the 1000MHz step seems to be quite disregarded - usually used in less than 1% of the timeframe.

Did anybody else noticed any unusual readings? I've been reading around about an old compatibility problems between JKay and PowerAMP and I'm still at an early age of understanding how JKay framework works. But I just wanted to see if any of you guys were experiencing something like that.

PS- TO ANY ANNOYING BASTARDS OUT THERE, I'm not saying I'm complaining or I'll uninstall JKay, or that it sucks or anything (which it most certainly does not), I'm just looking for a feedback from guys more experienced in JKay than me (such as MakTail, guedes_puc and so on). In other words, if you don't know what I'm talking about or about JKay's Mod, forget I said anything...

PS2- Yeah, I know, I'm in a bit of a "Seu Saraiva" mood today... I should be back to my friendly-and-good-natured-guy mode tomorrow.
[Galaxy S II General] AyrSales:
Can you guys provide a CWM version of XWLPF?

Modem i mean.
[Galaxy S II General] nightcrawlerbr:
No battery drain for me, but I got a slight different config. LPF (OXI Italy) with Claro's modem, JKay's mod and CF-Root. I tested Syiah and NEAK and both kernels resulted in some lag, few reboots (I got NONE with CF-Root). The only thing I miss is BLN support, but I can live without it.
[Galaxy S II General] guedes_puc:
No battery drain for me as well... I'm getting almost 85% at 200, 7% at 500 and less than 2% in every state above that. I'm using pegasusq governor. Did you try wiping the cache and Dalvic partitions?

I don't use poweramp, so I can't say if that's interfering in your CPU state.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Yup, both cache and dalvik cache wiped... I've just updated Siyah to v.3.2.7.2, but I use ondemand governor with sio I/O scheduler (smooth scaling at 800MHz, as gokhanmoral suggested)... I'm gonna give it a couple of days monitoring it with c3's System Tuner and if it doesn't change this behaviour, I'll try pegasusq.

Thanks lads.
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Hey guys! I just noticed something new on LPF.

There are new stock wallpapers from Samsung.

They finally added a few more after 1 year.
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Feedback

Ok, thanks everyone in this thread who's helping.

As recomended from some of you, i did flashed from Odin the XXPLW modem to the LPD NEE Stock Rom. Strange cause did not root me back. Titanium Backup and the Mobile Odin Lite apps didn't had root permission cause said i wasn't rooted. Then i flashed through Odin the CWM Recovery and then flashed the Busybox (what Mobile Odin Lite aap said was missing) and now I'm rooted again but only the Titanium backup works, the Mobile Odin Lite is searching for some .apk file on the xda thread and can't find it. Ow, i did flashed the modem modem.bin file through Odin too, so thanks.

Questions:

1. Why exactly did i have to move the file mobile.bin to the Odin folder to get it work? Would it work even if the file was on my desktop?

2. Since i didn't want to change to this XXLPF that you all suggested is the best Rom availeble untill i have plenty time on weekend, i did no wiping or sort of thing? Is this troublesome?

3. Does anybody knows how to solve the proximity sensor problem (breaked little red light sensor) on major Custom Roms so i can dream about flashing CM9 soon?

Thanks in advance.

P.S. Gonna instal from the SD Card the JKay Deluxe tomorrow.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Here are some answers (if I understood the right):

1- I actually never seen or heard anything about this, and every time I flash anything through Odin (which is not that often, since I installed Mobile Odin) it never requested me to put the file on Odin's folder, and I keep everything on a "Android" folder on my computer. My guess is that something my have been broken when you first downloaded Odin. Might be a good idea to download it again. Beyond that, I honestly can't help.

2- You don't really need to wipe everything, but it is suggested to wipe the cache and the dalvik cache after flashing any ROMs, Kernels, modems and so on. I would also suggest you flash the XXLPF modem that comes with the XWLPF ROM, it worked better for me than the XXLPW modem.

3- The way I see it, you got 2 do-it-yourself choices: replace the front glass or try to "fool" the sensor... As far as I know there are a number of substances that resemble the LCD screen, such as vaselin... You should look for tutorials on the internet for more information...
[Galaxy S II General] AyrSales:
For those in Brazil (or anyone who wants to use)

Follow below the modem extracted from the last ICS released here, from TIM carrier

http://www.mediafire.com/?54hhxkedosgewvw

I9100UHLPF

Thanks to user Julianocas.
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
I see in your signature that you are using Paranoid Android. Do you recommend it?
[Galaxy S II General] AyrSales:
100% recommended, the best ROM i've tried.
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Thanks a lot Tiu Fiu.

Just flashed the LPX moden as you said, but what improvements should i expect from the LPW?

About using this JKay Deluxe - fantastic. I just don't know if it's possible to flash the TIGER TOUCH ICS (cause i like the blue theme icons) that was just released. Its for deoxed only but i've saw JKay saying there's no trouble using it for a odexed Rom as long as you change the .odex & .apk from system settings to your SD Card. The major things is TIGER did it for the XXLPF Rom and i still wont flash it (stucked on XXLPD) cause of my Kaiten settings. Got to wait another meeting of mine this week.

Someone help please ?
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Better cellphone signal reception and allegedly improved mobile network signal as well (though that particular point I never trully tested, since my mobile data plan is limited - which makes it impossible to keep running data connection tests all the time)
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Just noticed you are on a different NEE Rom right? LPG istead of LPD?! any diference? and waht about the JKay Mod...how can we get the Blue Icons other than this TIGERTOUCH?

P.S. thanks with the proximity sensor issue - never thought about fooling the sensor! I'll see what i can do!
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Yup, just flashed it a couple of hours ago... No apparent changes so far, but it seems to be running a bit smoother than LPF and LPD. Can't really say if it is a placebo effect, but it seems to be running a bit cooler than LPF too. I'll still need a day or two to see if it's all OK.

Jkay made a test version LPG framework and it is running smooth as well, no random reboots, glitches, force closes or anything so far. Can't really say anything about this blue theme, though. I'm actually fond of the good old gray look, so I don't even use JKay's green theme.

Best regards, lads...
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Ok Tiu Fiu

Thanks again. Made so many upgrade sand changes on this LPD Rom (that's runnig quiet well for me) so i didnt't want the risk of crashing again all my email server and having to do all again on a new Rom. Gonna end up flashing-a-holic as expected. Gonna flash some this LPG.

Peace & Love
[Galaxy S II General] rogeriok:
I said to u to move the modem.bin to the same odin folder bacause is mor easy to find it,but u can live it anywhere...

I sugest you litening rom with lastest siyas kernel or wanalite rom,cm9 is not so stable...
[Galaxy S II General] TDS.XDA:
Looks great. Im gonna test and leave some comments...

Tnx!
[Galaxy S II General] stark_br:
+1

For those fellows that are thinking about using Paranoid, go for it.

Here the best combo I've found is: Paranoid + default kernel + XXKI3 modem.

Its stable, highly customizable and more.

:D
[Galaxy S II General] kabelux:
Anyone knows how to use usb-otg + ntfs on F1 custom rom android ics 4.0.4? Thanks

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[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Best Combo Ever?

Ok you all, justa can help my self - gonna flash this "Best Combo Ever" that's been talked about. Fu** my Kaiten settings...i will make them again.

Soon will leave feed on this!

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Steve_max:
I've had some issues with the latest Siyah kernels. Some random lockups, reboots, and a bigger battery drain than under GB. I'm trying Phenomenal 5.5 Extreme now, and all seems well. Will report again after a few regular cycles, but it seems more efficient than Siyah 3.2.7.x.

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[Galaxy S II General] stark_br:
As i said, it works for me, specially the modem... but anyone can try it.
[Galaxy S II General] AyrSales:
Why you guys don't give a chance to fluxi?
[Galaxy S II General] @AdairJunior:
Hey guys, I'm a MIUI user and I'm thinking about move to WIUI rom. By now, it's in beta test hehe. But I have a doubt... Siyah kernel work with WIUI, and don't work with MIUI. I'm thinking about install Siyah to test stability, battery drain, etc. But I don't know what kernels I can install under MIUI rom. If I install Siyah kernel, I won't be able to back to MIUI. I've been looking for a thread explaining what kernels are compatible with MIUI, but have no success. Somebody can help me? Where do I find a list with kernels compatible with MIUI rom?

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Samsung Galaxy SII + MIUI v4 + Tapatalk + SwiftKey
[Galaxy S II General] kabelux:
Usb-otg on galaxy S2 custom rom F1 ics 4.0.4

I figured out how to solve this! An app called stickmount. I made a video, but can't post links due forum rules.

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[Galaxy S II General] gnz20:
Hi,

I've been using various CM9 nightly builds, but it doesn't matter which modem I install, the best reception I get is 89DB.

Is that ok? I've tried the stock modem from Brazilian builds and both the W and X modems of the latest NEE firmware.

Any tips? Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] gnz20:
Just to clarify, these are the modems I tested: DXLP9, UHLPF, XXLPW and XXLPX.

They all gave me pretty much the same results.

I'm in São Paulo, in TIM.
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Best Conf. for my ExTweeks

I'm wondering...can someone help me to overclock using ExTweeks? I mean, anybody has some tips whats the best configuration (or a good one) for my Stock Rom described here?

I'm using Frankenistein's LPF from Intrathread (like recomended here) and have't changed the modem so keeping it LPX. Im using Siyah Kernel 3.2.6.3 with Jakay Deluxe Settings installed!

Tks in advance!
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
First of all, before trying any overclocking, make sure you read about it and familiarize yourself with the procedures. Don't blame anyone if you screw up your S2.

Now, instead of ExTweaks, I suggest you use Voltage Control, available for free on the Play Store... Will make it a little easier than ExTweaks (plus you can try undervolting with it as well).

If you want to try it with just ExTweaks, there is a setting on the CPU tab underneath the governor set up (Maximum and Minimum CPU Scalling or something like that). Increasing the maximum value (1200 - Samsung's default maximum CPU frequency) to 1400 or 1600 will allow you to overclock your device (but again, I advise you to familiarize yourself with OC before trying it).

Good luck
[Galaxy S II General] G.Realest:
Hi Tiu Fiu

Thanks for the directions. I have this Voltage Control app already and I have also seen this options in the governor set up on ExTweeks however I'm not familiar with none of it and that's why i haven't changed anything yet. I will catch some reading about it and gonna holla at you later. Did nyou really experience some major improvbement on overclocking? I think it's good to ask!

Saw you still on your last NEE Rom. Did you stop flashing for a while?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Yup... The XWLPG NEE ROM with Siyah v.3.3.1 is working quite well here, haven't had a single bug or glitch (hell, it has been more than 190 hours since I last rebooted my S2, after customizing some of the S2 system's audio files) and JKay framework allowed me to customize my device like I wanted, so I don't see a reason to flash anything else right now...

As for the overclocking, I never actually did it (I believe my S2's performance suits my needs more than well, so I don't see a reason to do it), but I read a lot about it - the additional battery consumption was the main reason I decided not to do it...

Cheers mate...
[Galaxy S II General] shidorox:
im new here and my english isnt better :( but i have a problem with WIFI on my sgs 2... Hes dead... cant turn on or off. someone can help me? i already try change my rom ( now with las cm9 nightly version) and doesn't work... im desperate :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] AyrSales:
Wifi isn't kernel related? Try a Full Wipe, format system, and a clean rom, or Sammy.

Or just try another kernel.

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[Galaxy S II General] shidorox:
can u put a link for sammy pls? and other options already done without sucess. my first rom with this wifi error was a original ics from samsung

edit:

If is a kernel problem. should u recommend someone for me? Mu S2 was bought for Claro but i put 2 months ago a clean ics rom from samsung and now with this problem i tried CM9 to fix this problem without sucess :(
[Galaxy S II General] rogeriok:
try to flash siyah kernel,the newest one for sg2

http://www.gokhanmoral.com