yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Hey there Peter, Google Nexus looks the way it does, because it is a Google phone, they paired with Samsung to make the phone, but Google had say over the theme, with all of Samsungs other phones, Touchwiz is the UI that is used on them, same with HTC, Nokia etc. They all have there own CUSTOM UI that represents there own phones, this is why Samsung do not intergrate Googles Pure ICS theme, Google is there own company, and it isn't ethical by Samsung, plus would probably cost money i'd say.

You can install a number of launchers, most common is Nova Launcher, there is a free and paid for version on the marketplace or now called "Play Store" to download, perhaps download that and give it a shot?

I'm sorry to hear your frustration and expectations, but it's just how thing's are..
[Galaxy S II General] DeviantDroid:
This is very useful. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] PeterRS:
Thanks for the explanation,
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
Why is my jig not working anymore?

it shows the counter as 3, now its not doing ****

this rom sucks lol
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
My explanation or somebody elses? :)

Posted quite a few, haha! :)

This ROM disables the use of the jig I believe, I came across an article stating so today.. :(
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
what?! Really?

Faaark great.

I tried to use litening'rom 6.1 with odin then use the jig then go back to checkrom but this doesn't work either like it used to? The strange thing is the jig worked earlier today when i used it with this new bugged up ICS rom?
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
I've never personally used a jig mate.. :(

All I can say, is if it's important you reset your counter, flash back to an official gingerbread version and see how you go, it could very well work, and would make sense why aha :)

Just be sure you WIPE EVERYTHING so that you don't have any leftover crap from this ROM :)

EDIT: Here's the source

http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/02/03/...0-3-ics-xxlpb-firmware-for-samsung-galaxy-s2/

"New ICS bootloader does not support USB Jig."
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Or use TriangleAway by Chainfire.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22462960&postcount=1
[Galaxy S II General] amnya:
I would like to add one more thing, i am not sure why people like the stock android stuff and whine about TouchWiz, when TouchWiz intruduces MANY wonderful features, like a P9 Dialer! Stock android does not have it., Video calling. though your phone has a front cam, on stock android, go figure how to dial a video call. While on Samsung phones, its built in. Many many more, like SMS message center, a wonderful calendar app. And many more. In my opinion, Samsung are doing a great job with their TouchWiz and needed enhancements over the stock dull android!

But one thing i hate with this rom, is how the touch became less responsive! It sucks big time...
[Galaxy S II General] Erlanderterv:
To get the jig to work you have to flash the old bootloader. Samsung have altered the bootloader in ICS to disable the use of the jig.

I believe that after you flash the old bootloader the jig works and then you can flash back.

Alternatively you can use Triangle-Away.
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
ok thanks

bit scared of using it lol
[Galaxy S II General] ZonyX:
direct link triangle away

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=928175&d=1330693113
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
thank you

Im going to try use a official gingerbread firmware

all the links i've come across are bloody dead! :(
[Galaxy S II General] jinky32:
lost mobile data

HI, I'm hoping someone can help me out. I've just flashed the latest ICS from the OP and all went except that I can no longer connect to the web using my mobile data plan (it's fine via wifi). Previously I had a leaked version of ICS and it was the same (I moved to that from Lightnin Rom).

If i go to settings>wireless and networks>mobile networks > network operators i can see a number of providers. If i select my own (orange) it says 'registered on network'. However if i try and use anything that requires a web connection it says there is no connection available.

I dunno if it's related (assume not) but in my notification area there are two diagonal arrows (one green the other white) asking me to set up network update. This always fails for me even when connected via wifi.

Any help much appreciated!
[Galaxy S II General] Erlanderterv:
The search button works wonders if you use it!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114

free download ling towards the bottom of the first post.
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
You have to pay for chainfires triangle away anyway, unless you knew that and were prepared to :)

Flashing to GB should theoretically do the job : ]
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Shame, I have just tried the LPQ Alpha Siyah Kernel and like Chainfire and stock Kernels, it doesn't include voltage tables, meaning no undervolt.

Hoping for a supporting kernel soon.
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
I found it already.

but i am looking for an official gingerbread rom to revert back to then try and use my jig, but all links seem to be dead to download that rom/firmware

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yeah that's what im trying to find mate, an original GB rom/firmware to go back onto it.
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Sounds like your APN is not set up correctly :)

Just follow these steps:

1. On your phone, go to settings --> more --> mobile networks --> access point names

2. open the options menu and go new APN

Insert these settings and then save

(You gave no indication of your location so i'm assuming UK haha)

Name: Orange Internet

APN: orangeinternet

Proxy: <not set>

Port: <not set>

Username: <not set>

Password: <not set>

Server: <not set>

MMSC: <not set>

MMS proxy: <not set>

MMS port: <not set>

MMS protocol: WAP 2.0

MCC: 234

MNC: 33

APN type: default

Name: Orange MMS

APN: orangemms

Proxy: 192.168.224.010

Port: 8080

Username: Orange

Password: Multimedia

Server: <not set>

MMSC: http://mms.orange.co.uk

MMS proxy: 192.168.224.010

MMS port: 8080

MMS protocol: WAP 2.0

MCC: 234

MNC: 33

APN type: mms
[Galaxy S II General] yy1155:
4.0 came out

：D
[Galaxy S II General] :
is it really that bad the touch screen

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first page. download the rom and just extract on your pc
[Galaxy S II General] Atomix86:
There is only one, to be flashed under the PDA section of Odin.
[Galaxy S II General] shr33kant:
Can anyone confirm if the sd bug is still there? I want to full wipe before I flash and I need my titanium backup to work lol.

Sent from inside a black hole.
[Galaxy S II General] mermaidkiller:
Can this firmware also be flashed with Odin Mobile Pro so I don't need a PC ?
[Galaxy S II General] scott.eden:
Am i the only one who can see the touch screen is wayyyyyy slowwwwww!
[Galaxy S II General] bmbm:
Yes, Odin Mobile Pro works fine and kept root
[Galaxy S II General] Try4Ce:
With CF-Root I still get the SD Card error (Installation to USB / SD-Card failed) message if I install Apps from Market that place themself on SD Card after downloading...
[Galaxy S II General] ZonyX:
to be honest - my touchscreen doesnt seem any different...could it be the launcher..
[Galaxy S II General] SmilerOnline:
When in lock screen the status bar hides the clock since there is the big clock on the lock screen! :)
[Galaxy S II General] matee89:
I just flashed this one in Odin as PDA (Re-partition not ticked etc.) My phone is stuck now on S-bootscreen (like 10 minutes) Is it normal? Should I wait? I flashed from the MIUI ROM (not Samsungs one, does it matter?)
[Galaxy S II General] Iskorptix:
Whats the reason to post useless instructions in the main post ? There is only one file and instructions says about multiple ones, dude, did you even tried this update ?
[Galaxy S II General] ikatt:
Probably something crashed. Just start over again. And make sure you do not have Kies running while flashing in Odin.
[Galaxy S II General] donchen:
Hi,

I am from Singapore. Can i flash this ICS firmware? I am currently on MIUI by miuiandriod.
[Galaxy S II General] danmullen:
According to Pocket-Lint.com...

In a further statement to Pocket-lint Samsung confirmed the ICS update would be coming to the UK week commencing the 19 March:

“Samsung UK can confirm that the roll out of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on Galaxy S II will be available from week commencing 19th March, however the availability of software upgrades in the UK will be dependent upon each network’s own software approvals process.”
[Galaxy S II General] ZonyX:
You only need the ONE file - Mirror - http://minus.com/myPKZOQaj

1. download files from OP

2. put phone in download mode

3. Open ODIN

4. In ODIN select PDA and select "I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md 5"

5. Ensure that repartition isnt ticked - click start

6. phone will restart, and may take longer than usual to boot up.

This is non-wipe - your applications and settings should stay the same

Repeat process and flash CF_Root instead
[Galaxy S II General] DesirableDesire:
Same thing with me.. Not sure if I should wait longer or restart :P
[Galaxy S II General] dyallo:
New Bootloader included - No USB Jig!

Just giving the heads up here.. Flashing this removes the possibility to reset the Flash Counter as it includes the new Samsung Bootloader.

If you flashed it, go to Intratechs thread in the Original Development, get the old boot loader from there. Flash it, and you can use your USB Jig again.
[Galaxy S II General] Kronkels:
nothing to flash

pff after downloading for more than half an ower and unzipping the file there is nothing to flash in it. it just contains some crazy files:

I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5

and

SS_DL.dll file

so please check your upload!!!!
[Galaxy S II General] SmilerOnline:
Slow touch screen fix,

TBH I think you should always do this after an update anyway.

So after the Home screen has loaded, simply shut down the device and start it up again, (I would suggest clicking restart, but that has been buggy for me on previous releases)

when your device has started up and you see the lock screen just give it about 20 seconds to load everything into memory, and then everything should be OK! :)
[Galaxy S II General] Xeodus:
Ok - sounds like a plan. One thing though, I flashed to ICS, then CF-Root but because I couldn't use the SD card, I flashed the stock kernal in the OP. I assume right now that I still have root...but if I factory reset and wipe both caches, will I keep that root, or would I need to flash CF-Root again?
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
[/COLOR]

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=1#regiona

Select one from there :)

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Factory reset will revoke your rooted status :)
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
Hrmm which one do i bloody get there for australia? lol

soooo many it is daunting to look at lol
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
Updated OP with new CF-Root v5.4 for LPQ. Fixes SD Card issues!
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Haha sorry buddy, i assumed you'd done this quite alot before, all good :)

Here :)

http://hotfile.com/dl/146325623/ef440d8/I9100XWKK2_I9100XSAKK1_XSA.zip.html

When it's downloaded and you extract it, the password is samfirmware.com

:)
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
im gonna get the second one

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=4#regiona

hope it works lol

oh ok or maybe yours?

would the one i suggested work also?

i can rom but never used that site or know what is official etc lol
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Haha, I linked the wrong one! The one I have now reposted (open link again) is the right one, which is the one you said you would choose! :P Good job

It'll work ;)

That site is THE source for the latest and greatest info about Samsung Products :)

Also has the first leaks of ICS and stuff, everything leaked onto XDA forums and wherever they got it from, is all sourced from sammobile.com haha :)
[Galaxy S II General] Xeodus:
Kk - so if I do that and then re-flash CF-Root, I'm good to go?
[Galaxy S II General] bahaa89:
Hey,

Wondering if someone having this problem with stock LPQ... My phone is not having deep sleep and AOS is consuming 90% of the battery :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] Archer:
Have a look here instead...

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

Just do a search for Australia and go through them - there's about 12 of them in there (atm). Pick whichever one suits you best, either by carrier or just the newest. There is also a carrier branded thread that has a few more...

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

You should be able to find what you need in one of those threads, and full flashing instructions are there as well. Everything you need :)
[Galaxy S II General] neopheX:
haha nah the one i was thinking of getting for australia was this one

Downloading: I9100XWKK2_I9100XSAKK1_XSA.zip | 695.1 MB

yours was

Downloading: I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1_OXA.zip | 333.9 MB

lol iFail more then an iPhone haha
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Better Battery Stats is your starting point .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
I believe so, (with the one that the OP just said he updated) :)

Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe i'm right haha ^_^

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Yeah the one I linked was for Open Europe (333MB one), yours (the 700MB one) is for Australia, i ment to link the Aussie (700MB) one but got mistaken, so download the 700MB one :)

The link I provided should now go to the same one you found (700MB one) :)
[Galaxy S II General] gaz617:
Re-download the files
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
When you get that error mate, it means the download has not 100% been downloaded byte for byte to your computer

It stops so that you don't install corrupted Firmware onto your device :)

Just redownload as Gaz said
[Galaxy S II General] gaz617:
This is definitely 100% an official release, if you lived in the target countries and updated via kies this is what you would get. For max speed, stability, battery life gingerbread custom roms are still the way to go
[Galaxy S II General] statikk1:
I9100XXLPQ Official ICS FW??

Forgive me if I'm mistaken but after downloading and applying this to two GSII, without a problem, I can't help but wonder why would Samsung leave the Developer option in settings if this is a PUBLIC & OFFICIAL rollout?!? Are all end users considered to be developers. One would think this option would be disabled or left out?!?

Can somebody clarify this plz
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
It would be my pleasure Statikk1! :)

In GB there were also developer options, where you would be able to enable things such as "USB Debugging" and such, it's just straight on the settings menu at the bottom instead of inside applications, that's all, and with a few nifty added options we can turn on and off, it's by all means ment to be there, just as it was in all other GB Roms too :)
[Galaxy S II General] m.shafik:
CWM Recovery to Gingerbread

I really hope someone can give me a straight answer, I'd like to try this ROM, but I need to be sure that I can use my 2.3.5 nandroid backup anytime and go back to gingerbread.

Is this possible? Do I just boot into recovery and restore?
[Galaxy S II General] gaz617:
I had this problem on a CM9 nightly, solved by booting into CWM recovery, doing all the wipes, flash modem/radio, then rom/gapps
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
I would assume that it would work fine, considering you give yourself root access on this ROM, it would make sense, but perhaps someone else here has some more insight into this for you :)
[Galaxy S II General] 3vom:
tried looking and searching through this thread but couldn't find an answer. anyone can help??

just after first boot screen is black and saying "installing applications" with a yellow bar. fills all the way and but doesn't finish. I can lock the phone and bring up task manager but cant seam to get rid of it
[Galaxy S II General] Dimer81:
yes, it's possible and yes, that is what u do

by the way, an updated CF ROOT kernel was released, supposed to fix the SD card mounting problem :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Yes. Install, then install CFRoot kernel using ODIN or Mobile ODIN to give you CWM then you have access to Nandroid backup and restore.
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Have you tried re downloading the firmware?

Have you cleared the cache and done a full clear/wipe before hand of flashing with Odin?

What ROM did you previously come from?
[Galaxy S II General] kizinew:
Hi. My device is Model Number is : GT I9100G. what about room i can use with my device. i want use ICS 4.0
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Hey there, currently there is no Ice Cream Sandwich available for the I9100"G" series Galaxy S II, I can only imagine they will be released soon, I think one was released about an hour ago for China on sammobile.com

Stay tuned on sammobile.com for all the updates, to see when your country and phone is supported! :)

Regards

Ex()rcizm
[Galaxy S II General] m.shafik:
Thank you everyone for your support, on my way to install ICS now. :-)
[Galaxy S II General] 3vom:
nah haven't re downloaded the firmware. Didn't clear the cache or a full wipe. Any suggestion how i can do it now?
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Well if it doesn't bothor you, redownload the firmware from where you got it off of here, once its downloaded turn off your phone, turn it on by holding Vol Up and Power, and you will go into recovery mode, and then navigate to clear cache and select it with the home button, go to yes, and presto done, do the same with reset/wipe and then go to reboot, when you hit reboot and the phone turns off to reboot

hold down Vol Down and Power to get into download mode and flash from there :)

Everything should work fine :)
[Galaxy S II General] amnya:
To all those who want a stable ROM? Avoid this one, seriously. Now guess what, i got a market update for Google Earth, and guess what i got? Your device isn't compatible with this item.! My SGS2 which used to be compatible with everything and works with everything, with ICS, suddenly has, SD card problems (solvable), slow screen response (still not solved) and now this with the apps!

If you ask me, stay away from it. For now at least.
[Galaxy S II General] remmington:
Guys, any of you think there will be a CWM version of this? Because when i mount the file i downloaded (1 file+dll, filename ends with..._HOME.tar.md5) repartition not checked, auto-reboot and F.reset time is checked, but it fails during the procedure. This is what it says:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> boot.bin

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

And, i had to flash another rom, because (i think) i've bricked it (fortunately, i had a JIG next to me, in case of emergency), but now it's working. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
There are lots of people wanting to know whether or not they should bite the bullet and flash this ROM over, well here's the low down.

On page 135, i have written a review with the ups and downs i've experienced, different people are getting different impressions from this ROM, i personally think it's from the ROM they had installed before hand and the prework they did before flashing this ROM, but i'm not one to judge, so it comes down to this.

The ROM can possibly work amazingly, just like it is for me, or it could be crap, like it is for Amnya, you have to decide if you want to test it or not, if all goes sour, all you need to do is download a 2.3.X rom and reflash it back over, simple as that.

Remember, page 135 for a review if you want to know what's going on for me in this ROM! :)

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Are you using Odin V1.85?

You haven't bricked it, you can just flash GB back over, no problem :)

The .dll file you leave alone, you don't need to use it at all :) Just mount the .tar file in the PDA section
[Galaxy S II General] dgj1971:
Hi im on Orange UK and having trouble updating to I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_XEO.

Updates fine using Odin but hangs on the Galaxy S2 screen on startup. been using I9100XXLPB for a couple of weeks and its been fine.

Any help would be great.

Dave
[Galaxy S II General] salocosta:
Installed this ROM and before going to bed, went back to CM9...

This Stock ROM is LAME... Is a shame that Samsung creates wonderfull hardware but doesn`t have the same level of software.

CM9 is way ahead of this stock unstable ****....
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
Use the 3 file firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] haidari:
Enter this *2767*3855# for hard reset and reflash your phone, or hold volume up + home button + power button then u will be in recovery mode. from there do factory reset and wipe cache.

After all flash your phone hope it will solve ur problem ..
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Hey Dave, check out my post on page 135 of this thread, and follow all the instructions applicable to you, and see how far you get :)

That would be the first step!
[Galaxy S II General] Faryaab:
Updated OP with new 3 file firmware package, It should work now!
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
Samsung has said that if your coming to Official ICS from a rooted ROM, such as what you've just described, that you will encounter problems, sometimes the problem is between the device and the chair :D
[Galaxy S II General] remmington:
Did exactly how you wrote. I just mounted the file to PDA (didn't extracted it), and then...bang...FAIL. Well, doesn't really matter, i'll try it with the 3-file-version of it.
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Strange, Google Earth works fine on mine. Besides, what has that got to do with stability anyway? The rom is fine, I haven't had a single issue bar not being able to undervolt, which is a kernel problem and nothing to do with the rom.
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
3vom doesn't have access to the dialer...
[Galaxy S II General] crobat:
Adfree is not working with this build even a complete wipe. Can anyone else verify this? It was working fine while I was on CM9 though.
[Galaxy S II General] 3vom:
hmm cant get into recovery mode, it seams to just skip passed it. Like i get the triangle with the "!" but then it continues to boot as it normally does. the phone works i just cant get pass that screen. can receive msg and phone calls. connects to wifi
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
If you didn't extract it that's why it failed..? it needs to be a .tar file, .zip won't work

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+1 Agreed!!
[Galaxy S II General] amnya:
Hey mate, am note sayings its crap for me, am just saying its not as i would have expected from an official ROM! And i do not recommend it for those who are expecting a smooth bug free OS. Screen does not response as smooth as before. Not even close. In addition to those weird bugs like SD card problems, which different kernels are solving. I have not faced much major bugs, except the one with changing the wallpaper while "Force 2D acceleration" is on.

Cheers :)
[Galaxy S II General] jinky32:
exactly the same happened to me. i just reflashed and it worked fine
[Galaxy S II General] Ex()rcizm:
CM9 is a modified build obviously, not stock, so there's probably some compatibility issues atm with stock ICS, have you checked the update notes on Adblock to see if it supports official ICS yet? :)