yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I can not confirm the T9 word completion issue, but I have also recognized a significantly reduced battery life on XWLPX.

As I could not find the culprit (even in my BBS), I restored my "old" nandroid backup of XWLPT.

And the batery life is still worse than before.

Maybe it is not a ROM issue and the culprit is an updated app.

I can see many wakelocks for Google Play store and high network traffic for Skype, resulting in massive wakelocks of wlan.

The rest seems to be normal (Google Talk and Maps).

1. Do you also use wifi most of the time?

2. Have you installed BBS already?

If yes, please have a look at the main wakelocks/alarms/network entries.

If not, please install from Play store or from here => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179809

3. Do you also use latest Skype app?

4. How old is your phone/battery?

Mine is about 1 year and 4 month.

Maybe we have different causes for the battery drain, but I want to check if there are some similarities.

Please share your infos and post your answers - if it is not ROM related, then we should post in BBS or my kernel/stock ROM thread (=> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26775950).

Thanks in advance !
[Galaxy S II General] dud3me:
I assume that I need to download the first firmware in order to go back to stock, but just in case could someone verify this? Phone is bought from Finland and is unbranded.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Correct ... stock XWLPX ROM from post #1.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] dud3me:
Alright thanks! I have no plans of going back to stock anytime soon, but just in case I want to try the official JB when it comes or if need to get the phone to warranty I thought it would be good to have the right firmware. :) Btw can you flash it via mobile odin?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Yes, as long as you don't need to flash bootloader or repartiton with pit file ... and your phone is rooted.
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
has anyone the info on the LPW firmwares? changelog etc...i cant find any anywhere
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
Better finding them on checkfus on a pc and downloading them that way. Will Max out your download speed.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
+1

Have tried it many times, and downloading firmware (stock ROM) directly from Samsung servers with Check Fus Downloader always was faster.
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
Exactly. Always massively faster. Takes 20 something mins from hotfile yet get them from checkfus in just literally 2 mins. Not to mention they usually go up before on checkfus sometimes 48 hours or so earlier. :D
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Hey guys. Is it safe to do a factory reset directly from the phone? I mean with the option on settings, not from recovery.

I have everything stock, including kernel. XWLPX latest.

I've been away for a while and I heard about the brick bug also affecting stock recovery.

Rooting with CF ROOT is safe? Thanks in advance for the answers. :)
[Galaxy S II General] neutronz:
is there any mod for LPX that have a brightness control on the notification bar like j-kay mod?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
See Chainfire's post here => http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31792906&postcount=6389

CF-Root kernel has a patched CWM recovery, which is "safe".

Only update.zip with format can lead to a brick.

Wipe data (do a factory reset) is safe on CF-Root kernel.

I belief in Chainfire.
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
What about stock kernel? Can I do a factory reset with it?

If I want to do a factory reset to sell my phone for exemple, will I have to flash a custom kernel to do it?
[Galaxy S II General] lecteur:
No but u can use the hard reset code

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[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Cant I just go to Privacy settings and reset phone from there?

I mean, Samsung must be aware of this then because many people who updated their phones and are now doing a factory reset will have their phones bricked.
[Galaxy S II General] [-Mac-]:
I think that this XWLPX 4.0.4 NEE has some bug in brightness management, very often this firmware set the max brightness without reason.

Has anyone noted this strange brightness management?

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[Galaxy S II General] techfreakgag:
Yeah. I have experienced it too.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Stock kernel should be "safe" ... but is has the MMC_CAP_ERASE flag enabled.

So there is a potential risk of bricking.

I recommend to flash a "safe" kernel (with MMC_CAP_ERASE flag disabled, such as latest SpeddMod or SiyahKernel), then do a factory reset, and then flash stock ROM/kernel.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
I9100VIMI9100XWLPW4.0.429.08.201222.08.2011

Changelist1056084

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[Galaxy S II General] B97:
Anyone tried this?
[Galaxy S II General] Riskytwin:
It's older than LPX
[Galaxy S II General] sksshareef:
i have one question is there nfc in 19100
[Galaxy S II General] B97:
No, unless you have the orange UK version. Certain American variants have NFC though.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
The international version of the SGS2 (GT-I9100) does not have a NFC chip.
[Galaxy S II General] aludenis:
XWLPT

i have XWLPT and found that contains several applications for UK: BBC player, some games, browser bookmarks to UK. The question is, XWLPX is clean?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Maybe some UK "stuff" comes from the CSC.

If you flash the stock ROM along with the XEU CSC, then you will have this UK "stuff".

Flashing another CSC may bring "stuff" from a different region?!

The original stock XWLPX was made for Nodic regions ... so it should contain some Nordic "stuff" when flashing unchanged (with original CSC).

I flashed XWLPX along with XEULPA CSC and had the same UK "stuff" than before on stock XWLPT ROM ... no Nordic "stuff" recognized.
[Galaxy S II General] aludenis:
I used XWLPT single file. what to do? Flash whith odin other CSC? Do you like to solve? The problem is perhaps the PDA version .... I know that CSC is for settings data end mms...
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Most of the UK apps can be uninstalled or deactivated/disabled via menu Settings > Applications > All then click the app (e.g. BBC iPlayer) and select deactivate/disable.

When you flash XWLPX as one file with Nordic CSC, try the same with all apps that you don't want.

IMO the CSC is not so important. Just some region/provider specific apps, media, etc.

Here is a pre-rooted version of XWLPX with the UK (XEULPA) CSC => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1608071

With Mobile Odn app, you can flash this ROM along with other kernel, modem or CSC (Hidden + Cache).

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] aludenis:
i know can be uninstalled applications , thank you...
[Galaxy S II General] [-Mac-]:
Only the GT-I9100P has NFC chip.

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[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
but they are the last ota updates anybody look the content?

▴▾	Model	Region	Version	OS	OS Version	Release Date	Build Date	Changelist	Unlock	Downloads

GT-I9100	TNL	I9100BOLPM	4.0.4	31.08.2012	24.08.2012	1056084	Unlock

GT-I9100	COS	I9100BOLPM	4.0.4	31.08.2012	24.08.2012	1056084	Unlock

GT-I9100	XEZ	I9100XWLPW	4.0.4	03.09.2012	22.08.2012	1056084	Unlock

GT-I9100	VIM	I9100XWLPW	4.0.4	29.08.2012	22.08.2012	1056084	Unlock
[Galaxy S II General] [-Mac-]:
All these are older than XWLPX:

Base Firmware: I9100XWLPX (4.0.4)

Region: Europe

Country Nordic Countries

Carrier: Unbranded

Build Date: 29 August 2012

Modem: XXLQ6

CSC: NEELP5

Change List: 1068762
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
yes but remember the n7000 update with the s3 launcher gallery was builded in the same date than NEE and in the same date than this roms, NEE don have s3 launcher but any try if this roms have the s3 launcher?, maybe are from different branch.

Remember not always the high changelist have the last changes, remeber the % of the battery was published first time in a 4.03 with lower changelist, and the newer changelist and build date don't have this feature.

ricnar

rom for n7000 with s3 launcher

GT-N7000	DBT	N7000XXLRQ 4.0.4	29.08.2012	28.08.2012	1068447	Unlock

rom for S2 aprox same date

GT-I9100	TNL	I9100BOLPM	4.0.4	31.08.2012	24.08.2012	1056084	Unlock
[Galaxy S II General] laky29:
Stock Official JB Firmwares?

hi, can SamMobile tell as when we will have an Stock Official JB Firmwares?

cant wait :cowboy::cool:
[Galaxy S II General] yugisop:
Answers as follows:- 1) Yes 2) No 3) Installed not used. 4) 9 Months

After switching to Philz Kernel battery life improved to just about 2 days, not quite where it used to be better than the daily charges.
[Galaxy S II General] ssanyi:
The soonest date can be around at the end of October or November based on SamMobile. Samsung indicated Q4 2012
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
What about new LPW in Sammobile? I suppose is older than this.
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
looks older...lower changelist and older build date ;) Anybody tried it for any differences?
[Galaxy S II General] iovaniorgovan:
I have been using 4.0.4 XWLPX Modem: XXLQ6 CSC: XEZLP3, for one week now, and XWLPU one week before it.

1. I like this firmware versus 4.0.3, but it drives me nuts because it exists the GSM network right in the middle of a call. It does this often, randomly, 2-3 times a day. I talking, talk, talk, talk, then drop! Emergencies calls only, not registered to network, take 30-40sec, it registers back to network, talk, talk, talk, then boom, drops the call again, aaaaaahhh!!! Then talk 35min no problem. Then who knows...

Am I the only one having this problem?

2. I like the upgrade Phone app with its Contacts tab integrated, with the smaller Favorites icons. Samsung finally realized we are not blind.

3. I like they worked on the Social Hub Email app and fixed the widget not to freeze anymore, although it doesn't refresh on its own, at lest it works when you manually refresh.

I want to go back to 4.0.3 until the 4.1 update in November. Did anyone ported the Phone and Social Hub apps back to 4.0.3?

Please, bring arguments to the fight :)

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] ctomgee:
Why don't you just try flashing a different modem first?
[Galaxy S II General] iovaniorgovan:
I tried flashing a different modem, different RIL, but this didn't helped. The issue still appears randomly.

Do you know a place where we can find all the modems for SGS2 i9100? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Vazduh:
I had your issues with 4.0.4 LPT when flashed by odin or OTA from 4.0.3 LP7 without full wipe. So my q is, when you flashed LPU or LPX have you done full wipe or just cash/dalvik? Try to do a full wipe (data/cash/dalvik) if you didnt.
[Galaxy S II General] ctomgee:
http://www.veyka.co.uk/radios/
[Galaxy S II General] [-Mac-]:
Today, many firmware are coming out in Europe and they are all XWLPW.
[Galaxy S II General] anshmiester78900:
Yes even i saw the LPW update on Sammobile
[Galaxy S II General] shaq1907:
Does anyone know their changelist number?
[Galaxy S II General] benveq:
older than lpx nothing changed unfortunately. it is a game of samsung as always... also brick bug still exist so be carefull after updating the last one do use stock recovery
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
1056084

Have a look here for latest firmware version and their changelist numbers => https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/GALAXY-S-II-FIRMWARE-LIST/sgs2_by_changelist
[Galaxy S II General] Astegal:
Thanks a lot for this useful link:)

As AUT csc = my country code, I decided to flash I9100XWLPW_I9100OXXLPU_AUT (Android 4.0.4) over LPX NEE CSC with Mobile Odin Pro. Everything worked perfectly including root injection.

I'm just a bit surprised when checking csc code using *#123# as it states unknown. So I entered into csc code change option with *#272*imei_number# and got choice for NEE only. Any idea why?

Thanks

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[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
I think latest version of Odin Mobile might have some kind of issue according to Odin Mobile Thread ... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31907694&postcount=1983
[Galaxy S II General] Astegal:
Thanks for sharing this info. I will try to flash with odin for pc in order to see if my device recover its csc. I'll post an update asap.

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[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
any noticable differences between LPX, i wonder how is the battery ;)? did you have to wipe when 'downgrade'? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] milu_m:
In such cases flash again only CSC and then change it by the code. I had this few times and found that second CSC flash makes it OK.
[Galaxy S II General] Astegal:
For battery life, it's to early to make any statement for now. I I didn't notice any major change compare to LPX. I guess it might be both same rom from Samsung with a bunch of new csc release for european countries . Just wipe dalvik.

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[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
The CSC selection code (*#272*imei_number#) does only work on a MultiCSC (one CSC file containing multiple regions/countries) - and will wipe the phone after changing the CSC.

On "normal" CSCs, it does not work properly ... and makes no sense to use either.

If CSC = Unknown after flashing a ROM or CSC containign only one region/country, then flash the CSC again.

If Mobile Odin app has issue to apply the CSC after flashing, just use PC Odin for flashing the CSC (or the whole ROM again).
[Galaxy S II General] El Salvador:
Just got an official firmware update (from KPN, Netherlands) yesterday.

However, I don't know which rooted kernel I have to use for flashing.

Does someone know which one I have to use? I can't seem to find a suitable kernel in the OP

PDA: LPW

Phone: LQ6

CSC: LPB (XEN)

You will receive a big THANKS!
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
If you only want to root your phone, then you can use this method => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28178105

Alternatively, you can flash a rooted kernel, such as SpeedMod or Siyah.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] cruz007:
New android bug...

Can you tell me,this new USSD bug...can he delete my phone..or are latest firmware have protection from that bug...tnx in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] alex.foto:
Help..I've downloaded today I9100XWLPX and after extracting the arhive I open odin click PDA,I put your device into Download MODE, click start and after 10 sec FAIL..I didn't select or unselect any option from odin..just loaded the pda file and click start..Help plz..
[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
Have you 'killed' kies running in background with task manager?
[Galaxy S II General] Honzze:
I don't know if it exists on latest stock also, but it definitely exists on some devices with cyanogenmod 9. Just try for yourself. If the following test displays your IMEI, your device might be vulnerable:

http://ninpo.qap.la/test/index.html
[Galaxy S II General] alex.foto:
I dont have KIES installed on my PC..Only the usb drivers..Should I instal kies?
[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
If odin recognise your phone i don't think is a problem.(haven't tested it)

In what point says failed ?At the end of the procedure?

Maybe you should give it a try?

Did you flashed in the past succesfully with the same way?
[Galaxy S II General] alex.foto:
I"ve tried again and now it works..But Another stupid question(I"m a noob)How can i root the phone!
[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
There are many ways to do that if you have a look at the original development section. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Have a look here => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28178105

I prefer flashing a rooted kernel, such as CF-Root.

But it is your choice between the different rooting methods.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] coolbuddyin:
New Firmware are there in samfirmware

all are 4.0.4 versions

Anyone tried any of these
[Galaxy S II General] iozzo:
I feel kind of stupid asking it but hey.

I am about to flash siyah kernel (trough mobile odin) am I going to loose all my apps and need to reinstall them from scratch?

Sorry for the nooby questions :silly:
[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
No flashing kernels doesn't affect data.:)
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
What for? All are LPW. The only LPX is branded
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
If you use OPERA MOBILE (not MINI) you are 100% secure, the browser not recognize the TEL tag and is secure for browse.

ricnar
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
I am from India and i want to flash latest 4.0.4 official firmware and will root it with flashing siyah kernel with odin. So which official 4.0.4 firmware i should flash. I am damn confused on sammobile site..
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Latest Android 4.0.4 firmware is XWLPX (first post).

It has latest build date and highest changelist number ATM.

Latest SiyahKernel works fine on XWLPX ... I have already tested it myself.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] drrkgupta:
Using XWLPX with siyah latest version as daily driver . No problems yet.
[Galaxy S II General] nutpants:
If you use OPERA MOBILE (not MINI) you are 100% secure, the browser not recognize the TEL tag and is secure for browse.

ricnar

tel:*%2306%23

If I click on a link like the one above in opera it's gives me my imei, so a link with the reset code should reset my phone if I click on it in opera... Or any thing that can click on it..

The tel: prefix tells the phone it's a phone number to call..

Automatically..

with luck it will push Samsung to release jelly bean sooner rather than fix all the older roms..
[Galaxy S II General] Astegal:
How do you just flash the csc with odin/mobile odin? Does it gonna wipe out the phone as well? Thanks

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[Galaxy S II General] Sichroteph:
Thanks for that.
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
Opera mobile is secure ópera mini is vulnerable
[Galaxy S II General] Riskytwin:
What about dolphin browser. Is it safe?
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
try this is the link

http://ninpo.qap.la/test/index.html

the code is a tag TEL embedded,

a web page only can execute the tag tel embeded in a frame nobody can type directly in your address bar this code.

if you access the page only OPERA MOBILE is secure and don't display your IMEI in vulnerable roms.

in opera show

El contenido del marco no se mostrará

Suprimida la carga de la fuente externa del marco tel:*%2306%23 (clic para verlo).

Generado por Opera

Obviously if you type the code directly in the address bar the imei will be shown the browser have a different level of security when you type or copy directly or when you browse a web page,

The security flaw is when the code is embedded in a web page, if you type or copy is a own desicion nobody can type this code in your adress bar.

the code is not a link per se need to be embedded in a frame for execute the vulnerability.

if you send this text in a mail and open in gmail, the code is displayed like text no link for click is showed.

tel:*%2306%23

ricnar
[Galaxy S II General] pilotn:
You may save your ass also installing a voip program like mobile voip so , when the script start will ask you which program have to be used to start the call
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Alternatively you can install NoTelURL app from Play store => https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voss.notelurl&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS52b3NzLm5vdGVsdXJsIl0.

It will do the same, if a USSD code come to the phone, it will ask you before execution, with which app you want to "open".

This is not a solution but a "safe" workaround as long as the USSD vulnerability exists.

---------- Post added at 09:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 AM ----------

If you are rooted, use Mobile Odin app.

You can select a CSC file or the whole ROM file containing the CSC you want to flash ... as tar file like for Odin.

In Mobile Odin app, you can select the "Cache" and "Hidden" part choose the tar file and then click "Flash firmware" to only flash the CSC.

(CSC = Cache + Hidden)

If it does not work (or you don't want to root your phone), you have to flash the CSC tar file in CSC section of Odin.

If you only have a ROM containg the CSC, you will have to make a separate CSC tar file containing only the cache and hidden files of the ROM tar file and tarball them again into a new CSC tar file. As the permissions are important for a successful flashing, this is not trivial.

Hope that the Mobile Odin method works fine for you.

That will not wipe your phone.

Only changing the CSC in a MultiCSC with the code *#272...# will wipe the phone.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
It is said Mobile ODIN, in its last version, has problems with CSC files so you may use ODIN for PC
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Yes, but I think it depends on the kernel/CWM version you are running when flashing with Mobile Odin app.

It seems that the CSC (Cache and Hidden) is flashed but could not be applied after flashing ... and this is done in recovery.

While on SiyahKernel (with CWM6), I also had issue to flash/apply another CSC. But on CF-Root (CWM5), everything worked fine.
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
Then, if you are right, then problem should be solved flashing with Mobile ODIN twice. The first one will install the ROM and remove the custom kernel (and, if you have a safe kernel, you can do the wipes) and the second one will flash CSC files. Then, you can reinstall your preferred kernel.

P.s: I have CSC unknown since a month ago and I do not see any problem. What "bugs" should I expect to have?
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
I don't think your current kernel + recovery matters, at least not on the S2.

One of the steps that Mobile ODIN does when preparing the ROM or CSC flash is replacing the kernel with its own "flash kernel" (making a backup, of course). It then reboots into its CWM recovery, performs the schedules actions, and restores the kernel you had before, in case you're not flashing one as well.

Unless the CSC update script is run on the *second* boot, I don't see a reason for the previous kernel affecting this, nor the new one you're flashing.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Thanks for the explanation.

It is just my interpretion of the messages I see when flashing the CSC with Mobile Odin app.

It prompts that Cache and Hidden are flashed successfully, but after booting first time afterwards it boots into recovery of the current kernel (in my case SiyahKernel v4.1.5=> CWM6) and prompts that the CSC could not be applied.

Then it stays in recovery of the current kernel and I can reboot system, but the CSC is "unknown".

Same action on CF-Root showed in recovery of CF-Root (CWM5) that the CSC was applied successfully. After reboot system, the CSC was set correctly (to XEULPA in my case).

Maybe it is different on other phones.

P.S.:

I could not recognize any negative effect with CSC = "unkown" either.
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
Mmm, then perhaps the script is run when the kernel is back to the original one (or to the new one you just flashed along with the csc), and not in the same "recovery session" as the flash itself.

Also, there's the remote possibility that csc/hidden are flashed directly by the app instead of postponing it to the temp recovery, which is what happens when flashing just a kernel. I don't find it very likely, though.

The bottom line is that there's a glitch somewhere :)

I also have an unknown csc (used to have one, don't remember when did it get lost). I am not aware of what issues could come from that.
[Galaxy S II General] vanisleryan:
Do these firmwares contain bootloaders? I'm coming from gingerbread. So I have gb bootloaders on my phone right now.
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Yes. There are 4 bootloaders available.

GB Old Bootloader (2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5),

GB New Bootloader (2.3.6/2.3.7),

ICS Old Bootloader (4.0.3),

ICS New Bootloader (4.0.4).

You can change back to GB Old Bootloader (the only one that works with a JIG) by flashing this with ODIN:

http://www.mediafire.com/?xlspxu5e2iaehaq
[Galaxy S II General] vanisleryan:
Thanks, so if I flash xwlpg 4.0.3 over my gingerbread I'm fine right... Because it would contain the necessary bootloaders in the firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] MaKTaiL:
Yes. When you flash firmwares they already contain the default bootloaders.