yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] C4SCA:
Wipe data/factory reset in recovery mode
[Galaxy S II General] lichbane:
How do I get into recovery mode? Is it different from download mode?

I did say I was a noob at this.
[Galaxy S II General] C4SCA:
yep is different...

READ before doing!

vol + and home and power

release power when samsung galaxy s2 appears but keep holding the other buttons

and boom... recovery mode
[Galaxy S II General] lichbane:
That worked! I have my phone back!!!! :)

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] C4SCA:
use the thanks button for that
[Galaxy S II General] dotslashdot:
success 0, failed 0

PDA: I9100JPKJ2

PHONE: I9100OJPKJ1

CSC: I9100OJPKJ1

i followed each step religiously but i only get "success 0, failed 0" from Odin.

is this update only for O2 phones?
[Galaxy S II General] RobinHoodSnr:
I've reverted back to I9100XXLPH. Seems like the current version had WiFi and Touchscreen issues on my Galaxy s2 i9100 GT...now my phone is running smooth again...
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
I don't know how to make it wipe the device so have PM'd Interatech about this. Will post it soon.
[Galaxy S II General] Rigby2011:
Ok good luck. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] twatoo:
Anyone that can confirm this?

My versions are as follows:

PDA: I9100XXLPQ

PHONE: I9100XXLPQ

CSC: I9100XXLPD

Build info: Fri Mar 9 01:58:19 KST 2012

Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505 (se.infra@SEP-94 #3)
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
CSC files are not changed by Samsung as often as firmware hence are often older than the firmware .

They are just a few files that give local area network settings for auto setup .

Not actually required for a phone to work just set network manually .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] RobinHoodSnr:
...thx for the info...new to me :)
[Galaxy S II General] Xeodus:
Facebook app not retrieving photos

Is anyone else having problems after flashing ICS with persuading the Facebook app to retrieve contact pictures when you sync your contacts on first logging in?

I've tried setting it to sync all contacts, but that didn't help. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app - no joy.

One thing I haven't tried yet is setting up Samsung's 'social hub' thing, but I REALLY don't think that should be necessary?

Xeo
[Galaxy S II General] jamesone:
Thanks. alot it worked. :)
[Galaxy S II General] twatoo:
Thanks jje.
[Galaxy S II General] RobinHoodSnr:
If i read through other people's replies, and add my own probs with the latest version...i think it's still "buggy"...( i had touch and WiFi hassles )
[Galaxy S II General] andreasS2:
It does feel like a beta version, but judging by how many f/w have leaked over a small period of time, I'd guess we should see a better version in a few weeks.
[Galaxy S II General] NemanjaKr:
Screen lock issue after flashing

Hey ppl. Sorry if this issue had already been mentioned and solved - I`ve readed ~70% of all posts here and didn`t find a solution.

I bought my SGS2 yesterday and a friend that sold me a phone has updated Android to 4.0.3 (LPQ). Only bug we figured out is that screen lock doesn`t work any more and when a SIM have PIN lock turned on - after restart - phone doesn`t ask for PIN but instead just says "Emergency call only" ....

What I already tried is using different versions ("official" from sammobile Hungary I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXXLPD_XEH, previous version I9100XXLPJ_I9100XXLPJ_OXA and finaly I downloaded a version you posted in first post I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_XEO).

Problem manifest:

Even though in "Settings" there is a Screen lock turned on (no matter if it`s Slide, Pattern, Password...) after pressing Power button screen fade out. Pressing it again brings me back to normal home screen instead of Screen lock. I even tried to download Lock screen application and it doesn`t work too although it says it does (Device administrator - OK, just press icon to lock the screen) - same simptoms.

I suppose this is related to PIN issue I already described so I`m asking if this is only hapenning to me or ?

Thanks again for advice and I hope I didn`t skipped the answer in previous posts. If I did I apologize but please send me the link to that post.

PDA: I9100XXLPQ

PHONE: I9100XXLPQ

CSC: I9100OXALPQ

Baseband: I9100XXLPQ

Kernel: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505

Build number: IML74K.XXLPQ

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S II General] RobinHoodSnr:
trust me...LEAVE this version..."something" aint right. After ive reverted BACK to ICS I9100XXLPH...ALL my "issues" was solved after reverting! I then "rooted" my phone...TRIANGLE came up...I then installed the OLD "bootloader"...used the "jig"...GONE are the "count-setting" as well as the triangle ;-)
[Galaxy S II General] johnny8910:
LPQ? or LPJ?

I have been using LPJ for 2 days now and seems to much better than LPQ.

No F/C's for me and all of the settings work great.
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
I'm posting the 3 file firmware package of XXLPQ, this will also the WIPE the device. So all those who are getting bootloops, QWERTZ keyboard and other problems will be solved! :D
[Galaxy S II General] Silver420:
Just flashed mine. Seem to have XEU as my CSC as default? Thought Id have to change it manually? :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
Yes, you will have to change it manually.
[Galaxy S II General] Silver420:
Ive just said I seem to already have XEU as default...
[Galaxy S II General] RobinHoodSnr:
...there is an old saying in the computer-world..."Newer, isn't always better" :D
[Galaxy S II General] PMoto:
OK guys, the "Alarm BUG" is gone in LSN rom. And the "S Planner 4x4 Widget" crash in TW is gone too...

Everything's working well now.....

PMoto.
[Galaxy S II General] persmash:
Hi, does anyone know which siyah kernel I can use on this version?

And one more question,

Is there any bug on this?

Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] Chlorophyll:
Use v6b5 version. Am using it. Al fine wth it go a head
[Galaxy S II General] persmash:
Thanks...

Just one more question,

I've connected my S2 to computer and format internal SD, then turned it off, download mode and install via Odin. Will this be fresh installation?

Regards,
[Galaxy S II General] LubbeSGS:
Hey..

I flashed LSN (completely clean: factory reset, data, cache wipe everything) on my phone about 3 weeks ago. Only customization was flashing the latest PhilZ kernel to have root. No OC or any tweaks. Complete stock settings.

Last night the phone was working 100%. Made calls and stuff

This morning i woke up.. and the phone got stuck on the bootscreen.

I went into Download mode and flashed the latest Speedmod kernel. ODIN says everything was 100%, but the phone did not reboot.

I tried to access recovery, but the phone did nothing.

Went into download mode again. Flashed Kernel again. ODIN says 100%, but the phone did not reboot.

Now.. the phone does not even turn on! I can't even get into download mode.

I am no noob when it comes to flashing and extremely precautious before applying any mod or customization.I have been a SGS, SGS2 and SGS3 user and flashed ROMS and Kernels and recoveries a 1000 times...

But this is creepy! How can your phone wake up bootlooping and then just go dead? I thought the brick bug was fixed?
[Galaxy S II General] seba84_2005:
New fw: I9100XWLSS Nordic Countries

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/210498344/4e8eeb0/I9100XWLSS_I9100OXXLS9_DNF.zip.html
[Galaxy S II General] minidou-77:
Changelist : 1156082

(higher than LSN)
[Galaxy S II General] KuNgZi:
XWLSS Baltic, pls mirrorr link

Hotlink is very slow :crying:
[Galaxy S II General] leechseed:
New Modem? :D

Greetz

SlimBean-b4.2|Dorimanx9.14|i9100¬Tapa2
[Galaxy S II General] chenrp:
still 4.2.1

can't see a reason to update...
[Galaxy S II General] KuNgZi:
no, modem is XXMS2, same as in XWLSN rom
[Galaxy S II General] 7HUND3R:
Could be tons of minor fixed and tweaks..or could be just like the old one..let's wait for the comparison between LSS and LSN by tungstwenty :)
[Galaxy S II General] angisbregolius:
mmm 4.1.2 :D I'll wait tungstwenty too.
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
comparison between LSS and LSN by tungstwenty were cool :)
[Galaxy S II General] rajarshi10:
where is it?
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
For now, the only info I have is the one inside the binary downloaded to my hard drive. I'll need to digest it before posting anything intelligible :p
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
DNF somebody PLS explain?

This is NOT a ordinary Nordic (NEE) firmware :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
Hey Tungstwenty or any other Mate can you explain me this.

Samsung say in Germany this:

"If you come from ICS Version the Jelly Bean Update makes a Repartition of your Galaxy S2" So the Homesceen data/settings are deleted

So if i came from Stock ICS and flash a Custom Rom (JB) Like Omega or any other is the Repartition included? Or i have to do this over Kies only?
[Galaxy S II General] yahyoh:
Mega link ;)

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
AFAIK no repartition is needed.

At least I have never re-partitioned my internal sd card.

But after flashing a custom ROM on a stock ROM, you will most likely experience some issues (FCs and/or SODs).

To prevent these issues, it is recommended that you wipe data / do a factory reset.

And this will definitely delete your homescreen data/settings (+ apps + app data).

So make a proper backup before flashing.

Good luck !

P.S.:

You can't flash a custom ROM with KIES. Most custom ROMs are provided as zip files, which you have to flash in CWM recovery. So you might have to flash (a kernel containing) CWM recovery first.
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
thx for replay. I know know ...I have rooted my Stock ICS Rom with Philz Kernel and then i have Flashed Omega Rom with Full Wipe and it works good. But if Samsung say that the JB Update need a Re Partition then i think that have a reason or not?

---------- Post added at 03:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 PM ----------

EDIT:

"SamMobile states that the update will only be available through Samsung's KIES software and will take a whole hour to install. Jelly Bean will also repartition the Galaxy S2's internal memory, decreasing it from 12GB to 11GB."

take it from here: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/4241...s2-jelly-bean-update-upgrade.htm#.UYO4BkoXYik

Hope anyone can explain me what i have to do...
[Galaxy S II General] Chlorophyll:
doubt??

wat does SEB means in i9100OXFLS3_SEB
[Galaxy S II General] Hayth:
That's old news and it only applies to the Korean model
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
SEB stands for Baltic regions/countries.

But the firmware can also be flashed and used for other regions/countries.
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
i dont think so because many German Tech Sites report the Same

for example here: http://www.big-screen.de/deutsch/pa...-bean-update-galaxy-s2-jetzt-ota-moeglich.php
[Galaxy S II General] drksn:
Because they all copied the wrong information from each other.
[Galaxy S II General] Hayth:
Seriously mate, don't worry. Just flash whichever jelly Bean rom u want either via cwm or odin, i suggest you start reading up if u don't know what I mean :) the first page of the rom u want to install is a good place to start
[Galaxy S II General] kswiss86:
i know what you mean...

thx anyway
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
DNF ... Why not NEE ?

Anybody ever seen DNF before or know what it stand for?
[Galaxy S II General] ant987:
So has anyone tried this ROM? How is it compared to LSN?? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Chlorophyll:
nordic link pls

hi thanks for the mirror.can u upload DNF link too??thank u
[Galaxy S II General] tr1cky1:
Is there any official rom that does not have the boot loop problem? I last used my phone when the first jelly bean roms were out and got this boot loop problems that occured randomly and now I flashed XWLSS and got this problem after the first reboot of the device again.
[Galaxy S II General] szymko1995:
I don't know why Sammy does new JB 4.1.2 FW every month. LSD, LSN, LSS seems to be the same, with no major differences.

They should release about 2 FW of 4.1.x, if they need to fix some things.

When I had SG Spica they did the same thing with android 2.1 for a year, with no changes.

I hope they will release 4.2.2 FW with sgs4 features and release kernel&lib sources by the holidays. :)
[Galaxy S II General] iCEION:
Anyone know what to flash to root "I9100XWLSS NEE - I9100XWLSS_I9100OXXLS9_DNF"... I have been away from the SGS2/I9100 for a while... back then I used to find and flash cfroot.. can anyone help me out?
[Galaxy S II General] PMoto:
For me, LSN have the Alarm and S Planner bug solved.

That's good news.
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Did you already flash it or do you plan to do so?
[Galaxy S II General] szymko1995:
I think you should wait for kernel (which has su& busybox inside) that PhilZ will make in next few hours. Old LSN based one should work, but new LSS will be better and maybe it includes some fixes...

BTW

Anyone knows, how to set the first day of the week in Alarm app to Monday, not Sunday?

I got it set in calendar, but I can't change this setting in Alarm app. Ideas? :p
[Galaxy S II General] iCEION:
I am finishing downloading LSS in 5 minutes from hotfile ... current firmware is i9100xxls8 jz054k.i9100xwlsj..

Kies did not mention any new update when I checked earlier.. but I found xwlss in this thread just an hour ago and wanted the newest but still root.
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Exactly ... wondering.

Nordic use to be NEE and not DNF (I9100XWLSS_I9100OXXLS9_DNF) :confused:

Can anybody confirm that DNF really is Nordic region?

Anyway if your already rooted you could use Odin Mobile (Ever Root Enabled) and keep rooted.
[Galaxy S II General] Dark Emotion:
Try this for root: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
This has always bugged me as well, but not enough to make me look. Thanks for making me investigate ;)

Run this from a terminal app or from adb:

su
am broadcast -a com.android.calendar.preference.CscReceiver --es preferences_week_start_day 2

1 is for Sunday

2 is for Monday

...

7 is for Saturday

:victory:
[Galaxy S II General] Fertz70:
Hi people! Noob question: the changelist and its number cited in each new firm, is to be found anywhere to see what it means?? What are the changes introduced in the new firm?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Chlorophyll:
hi frens i have a question.pls reply.

doing factory reset n wiping cache partitiion IN RECOVERY MODE wil remove previous kernels ??or to remove previous kernels i have to follow GS2kernelwipe script??

pls reply coz few days back i rooted my fiancee s2 i9100 which was on XWLSN with siyah kernel v6b4 .n it entered into CONTINOUOS BOOTLOOP.

now i wanna remove that kernel completely.so planning to enter recovery mode n WIPE EVERYTHING,so does this gonnna HELP me??

after al this thinking to flash the latest XWLSS firmware.wat u say guys??

n shall i root this XWLSS with the same SIYAH v6b4 kernel?

pls reply to al my question n clarify me.thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II General] electricsheepdreamer:
1. To exit bootloop you can go to Recovery and advance restore /data partition of your nandroid backup.

If you don't have one you can make it on the spot and then advance restore /data partition from it.

If even that doesn't help, format /data partition and then advance restore it.

2. If you want to change kernel only, you can use that kernel wipe script and flash another one (preferably fixed for bootloop like Siyah 6 beta 5, jeboo 2.1, Philz fixed LSN 4.6.3)

3. For rooting stock firmware I prefer flashing matching Philz signed kernel.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41014909&postcount=3173
[Galaxy S II General] C4SCA:
Use the kernel wipe script, format system, preload and data.

Flash the new version, go to recovery, factory reset.

Done

Know use the kernel u want, try apolo kernel (google apolo kernel)
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
Changes from XWLSN to XWLSS

Changelist: 1069234 -> 1156082

Framework

android.policy:

- small fix in keyguard, when enabling keyguard and it's not a secure one

- minor change in MultiWindow code related with forcing a window to hide (code not used in stock)

framework:

- BackupAgent: fixed security vulnerability (cross-domain restore)

- webkit: minor fix in remembering user/password for sites

framework2:

- correction in Extended Clipboard (history) to properly handle clips with HTML contents

- correction in Extended Clipboard (history) for concurrent copies of new clips at the same time

services:

- fix in detection of CSC version change after boot

- removed wrong broadcast START_ENCRYPTION that was sent when encryption was turned *off*

- PackageManager: query external media state (mounted/unmounted) whenever needed, instead of relying on last broadcast state

- Clipboard picker: unregister phone state listener when closing the window

Apps

FotaClient - delay between diclaimer notifications changed from 7 to 2 days

Samsung Push Services - newer version: retry failed connections

Newer version of Samsung Apps

Newer version of Samsung Backup (S-cloud)

Contacts - change in search using postal address

Telephony Provider - additional security checks when parsing MMS attachment filenames

Don't use roaming for Samsung Push data unless WiFi is in use

Kernel

- No changes at all in kernel driver modules: WiFi, exfat, FM radio, ...

- init scripts include an additional directory being created under /efs for the Factory Mode app

- kernel code doesn't match exactly (unknown differences) but there are no different strings except for changelist and build date

CSC

OXXLS8 -> OXXLS9

AUT (Switzerland): changed MMS APN info for Mobilkom

DNF (Finland): AMR Voice Codec now ON; start day of the week = Monday

NEE (Nordic): AMR Voice Codec now ON

Included sales codes stay the same: AUT, CYO, CYV, DNF, EUR, NEE (default), ORG, ORS, TPH, XSK

Binaries / Libs

Updated files:

- /system/bin/fsck.exfat, mkfs.exfat

- wpa_supplicant (additional message related with WiFi EAP-TLS encryption involving CA certificate)

- several libraries under /system/lib, mostly with small changes (but don't have the detail): soundfx, android_runtime, controlcsc, exfat_utils, mediayamahaservice, sec-ril, webcore, webrtc_audio_preprocessing

Looks like another very incremental build, enjoy ;)

Only experiment will tell if the (apparently small) changes within the binaries and kernel are relevant or not.
[Galaxy S II General] THE RED BLUR:
Thanks Tungstwenty once again for this :):thumbup::thumbup::beer::beer:

Real good service for Devs to see if its worth updating too;)
[Galaxy S II General] cortexA9:
XWLSS CSC DNF MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!2xZnXBLa!SVMPTxDStU5ygD9w_qphnjFFxGwFhjfLRh344cq1A4c
[Galaxy S II General] LubbeSGS:
Hey... If I flash this LSS (DNF) over the previous LSN (NEE) firmware, and enter recovery for the first time afterwards, will it wipe the phone data and change CSC to DNF, or keep CSC as NEE? I don't want to lose the phone data just because of a CSC change!

Thanx for the detailed review and explanation of changes - much appreciated!
[Galaxy S II General] minidou-77:
Thanks a lot Tungstwenty you are awesome!
[Galaxy S II General] Goldie:
+1 These comparisons are really helpful :)
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
When entering the recovery to apply the CSC package, it will:

- overwrite the CSC files under /system/csc with the ones bundled with the package: default NEE ones directly at /system/csc, list of alternate options under /system/csc/<sales_code>

- apply the "home csc", meaning, get the salescode of your device (the CSC you have active) and fetch the corresponding settings from under those alternate options and copying them to /system/csc

- clear the cache

None of these appear to wipe the device, and from my past experience I never got that even when flashing CSC packages with different sales code.

The worst that happened was one time I flashed a newer ROM which didn't have my sales code in its list of options. I ended up with an empty sales_code (I *think* it was because of that), and the only side effect I noticed was that kies would no longer connect to synchronize or backup to the PC. Even the internet APNs were working correctly for my provider.

I manually applied the csc files from one of the options - which was different that what I had - and kies started connecting again.

The next time I flashed a ROM, I re-applied a CSC from the dial command and did a full wipe on purpose, just for the sake of having a fresh JB system.

Of course, having a backup wouldn't hurt :p
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
+1 Great job! ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Many40:
Stock JB 4.1.2 roms comparison by Tungstwenty

Here you can find updated my earlier post - stock Sammy JB 4.1.2 roms comparison by [MENTION=4322181]Tungstwenty[/MENTION]:

1.

XWLS8 vs XWLSD

2.

XWLSD vs XXMS1

3.

XWLSD vs XWLSE

4.

XWLSD vs UHMS8

5.

XWLSD vs XWLSJ

6.

XWLSD vs XWLSN

7.

XWLSN vs XWLSS

8.

XWLSS vs XWLSW

All credits go to Tungstwenty who put much his effort/time to prepare it, so

please don't Thank this post but go to particular links and Thank to the originator.

I just gathered them together in one place.
[Galaxy S II General] electricsheepdreamer:
Well I did that already and all I can say is that Many is back ;):thumbup:

Edit: I mean Thanked them ;):thumbup:
[Galaxy S II General] Many40:
Sorry if you did it already - must have missed your post :)
[Galaxy S II General] THE RED BLUR:
Well I'm thanking you both :D

You can't stop me :D:p;)
[Galaxy S II General] Troubadour666:
about flashing firmware or not

Hi everybody,

excuse for noob attitude i have (and bad english), but an obcur question is in my mind.

you can see what i'm able to do with my S2 in my sign.

question:

the last time i flash a firmware by odin was an ICS 4.0.4 SFR, before june 2012 if i remember....:confused:

do i have to flash a JB 4.1.2 firmware or can i rest on my config which works good for me. if i have to, i will have dual-boot again after it with dorimanx kernel?

thanks for wasted time to reply.
[Galaxy S II General] electricsheepdreamer:
Hi, AFAIK, no dual boot with Sammy's JB 4.1.2. yet.

There may be a workaround but if you're fine with your config and like trouble free dual booting, I would say stick to it.
[Galaxy S II General] Troubadour666:
I suppose it's because i rest on it that i can dual-boot actually , no ?
[Galaxy S II General] electricsheepdreamer:
I didn't quite get this one. Can you rephrase it?

Edit: I think I got it. Yes. :)
[Galaxy S II General] DaViDoViTsCh:
Does it mean that after I install this ROM, my phone is rooted AND stock samsung ROM?
[Galaxy S II General] LubbeSGS:
Thanx for the quick response! I normally do a full backup before flashing anything, but currently I can't even boot the phone into download or recovery mode (ordered a JIG - waiting for it to arrive).

My S2 went into a bootloop overnight (yeah I just woke up the next morning and it was bootlooping.. true story), and after I flashed another kernel, PC ODIN said everything flashed fine. But it never rebooted after the successful flash and now the phone is just dead. Can't boot into anything. The windows notification sound plays when I connect it to the PC, but that's about it! No screen, nothing :(

So unfortunately I can't backup anything at this stage.

That's why, when I resurrect the phone with the JIG, I want to flash LSS (because LSN made the phone bootlooping) and just want to make sure that the mismatching CSC's won't delete any data!

Regards!
[Galaxy S II General] roozbeh158:
Plz d-h.st link.
[Galaxy S II General] mouadm:
which the best kernel should i install with the I9100XWLSS ?
[Galaxy S II General] Chlorophyll:
jus flash it

no doubt go ahead..jus flash it :good:
[Galaxy S II General] olyloh6696:
I'm using the latest doriman kernel and it works a treat.

Galaxy SII • Stock XWLSS • Dorimanx Kernel
[Galaxy S II General] mouadm:
What about Philz kernel ?
[Galaxy S II General] szymko1995:
Philz is stock kernel with a great recovery and few features, but no oc, tweaks and optimization.

Stock is not bad if you don't want to play with these settings.
[Galaxy S II General] C4SCA:
Try apolo

UV, UC, BLN, swipe2wake, governors, IO schedulers

And presets set up for battery saving or raw preformance