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[Galaxy S II General] happy20b:
Thanks but what is the latest Official Version for GT-I900 global version ? Somewhere i read it is "Android 4.0.4 ICS XWLPM "

Since i am new to Samsung firmware, i have one question I am aware of different Variants of S II , likeGTI9100[P/T/G] but what does XWLPX/XWLP7/XWLPM etc stands for ? Is it just version or is it specific for models ?

EDIT: Ok got it, it is just version name and the latest one is I9100XWLPX firmware and not XWLPM .. I will download it and install and post here.. may b tomorrow...

Right now i am in Cyanogenmod 9... I dont have to do anything extra partitions etc right ? Just have to run odin3 select PDA and extracted firmware and start...
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
As you are on a custom ROM now, you might have to wipe data (do a factory reset).
[Galaxy S II General] redrumsilence:
You could try Chainfires' Mobile Odin (Play Store, paid), or have a look in the Tutorial Threads for compiling your own flashable .zip
[Galaxy S II General] clmlo:
Is there a North America Stock unbranded firmware?

Hi all, I have a Canadian Bell Samsung Galaxy S2.

Is there a unbranded North America firmware for Galaxy S2???

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] kotaxor:
You need to delete an odex file in data/app called com. kermidas. Titanium backup.... Something like that.
[Galaxy S II General] luisg0612:
Anybody has a download link for the modem xxlq6 of the firmware lpx? Thanks

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[Galaxy S II General] emilcioran99:
Here you are. :)
[Galaxy S II General] mihaixp:
In data folder there was just 1 empty folder (made by TB). I deleted it, tried to install it, got the same error. I managed to find another program that allows me to delete system apps. I suppose it's nothing a good old wipe wouldn't solve but I really don't want to do it right now. It's worth mentioning that only TB gives this error (any other app installs correctly).
[Galaxy S II General] james_d:
Hi I was wondering if anyone could quickly outline the steps or point me in the direction of some instructions for someone coming from a JB Rom (Slim JB to be precise) to Stock Sammy?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Ok, the main steps are already listed in the OP.

As you come from a Custom ROM, you may have to wipe data (do a factory reset) before flashing.

The rest should be:
[Galaxy S II General] james_d:
Thanks, I saw mentions of a brick bug with the default kernel? Do I need to do something with another one?

Thanks for helping with my stupid questions.
[Galaxy S II General] kotaxor:
The folder you mention should be in /data/data, look in /data/app, there is an .odex file called com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-1.odex.

Delete it and you should be able to install Titanium Backup just fine.
[Galaxy S II General] Donaghy:
So, I heard some rumblings a while ago about Mobile Odin Pro and the injection of MO and SU when flashing this LPX ROM. Has the problem been solved?

I'm thinking of going to LPX 4.0.4, coming from 4.0.3. using Mobile Odin. With the following steps, am I going to be alright as far as buggy misery and stuff is concerned?

1. Get the firmware, open it in Mobile Odin.

2. Replace the CSC and modem with my own 4.0.3. ones (optional, but still possible, right?)

3. UNcheck the wipe device box (I'm hearing wiping is not necessary so I guess I won't. Even though I almost always do), check the wipe dalvik cache box (just to be safe).

4. Inject Mobile Odin and SU.

5. FLASH!

Cheers guys.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
If you wipe before flashing, you are still on your Custom ROM ... and as long as this is "safe" or has no brick-bug, no special action needed.

AFAIK, only stock Android 4.0.4 ROMs are affected.
[Galaxy S II General] maortrol:
Try latest version of Mobile Odin v3.30, I tried it and had no problem at all.

It seems it was a bug in the previous version of Mobile Odin (v3.25, I think).

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Yes bug in 3.25 was confirmed and solved by ChainFire.

So use latest Odin Mobile from Play.
[Galaxy S II General] drrkgupta:
The problem is solved.i had they problem of error after flashing with the previous version of odin. But now after updating to the latest version the flash went on without error.using the Rom with siyah kernel and really it is one of the best Rom i have used.
[Galaxy S II General] praveenvj:
Hi

Since there is no reply on query of CF-ROOT kernel now having brick bug, just one question. Does Factory Reset mean doing it from Settings? Also is my understanding correct that Brick Bug is an issue only if we do Wipe Cache and Factory Reset will not cause Brick Bug?

I am asking in case I plan to upgrade to JB Rootbox 2.4. There it asks to Wipe Cache only after flashin ROM. It only asks to Factory Reset after Rooting. Hence asking about it.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] Darkmind1:
I noticed that I also get 00000.... when I check my serial number. Is this a ROM bug or can this affect efs? My IMEI is not affected, but I'm worried about this Serial Number issue.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Have a look here for more information about the brick-bug of Android 4.0.4 => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756242

It's not only a risk in wiping actions but also in nandroid restore action.

So it is better to flash a "safe" kernel (with EMMC_CAP_ERASE flag disabled) before starting any of these CWM operatons.
[Galaxy S II General] Donaghy:
Thanks, maortrol, Mittaa, drrkgupta. I already had the updated version so it should be good to go. Using Mobile Odin, there is no need for a different kernel, right? I can just use the 4.0.4 firmware, flash it, root it with Everroot, wipe the Dalvik and be done with it.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] maortrol:
That's ok! ;)
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
That's it ... correct.

Only if you want permanent CWM recovery, then you will have to flash a kernel contaning CWM recovery.
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
Nothing is affected

Is a bug in the display of SN, the SN is not changed.

ricnar
[Galaxy S II General] laky29:
why to update?

why to update? what's new in this Firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Wish I could give you a link to change log :D

But reading last 30-40 post in this thread will give you a hint ... most common responses from people tried it, are positive :good:
[Galaxy S II General] ocmvteam:
Music player bug

I'm getting a double alphabet list on the left side of the music player, anyone else seeing this or is it just me (was there also in LPU if i recall correctly).
[Galaxy S II General] shaq1907:
I had same problem. MP3's were in externel sd. I backup all of them to my PC. Formatted externel sd card then copied all mp3 again and it fixed this problem for me.
[Galaxy S II General] Slimboball:
All you need to do is clear data from your media storage in running applications, then reboot your phone, it will re cache them correctly.

Sent from a Galaxy S2 far, far away......
[Galaxy S II General] ocmvteam:
Well, I formatted my external sd card and that didn't work, is that what you meant? Any advice?
[Galaxy S II General] ctomgee:
No, he meant go to Settings, Applications, click All, scroll to Media Storage, select it, and Clear Data.
[Galaxy S II General] ocmvteam:
That did the trick, thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II General] luisg0612:
Is, in any way, adviced to downgrade from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3? Where is better performance? Do benchmarks really tell us the truth? Thanks!

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[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
For me LPX is the most battery efficient and smoother ics build till now.

But is only my opinion.

I could compare it with GB ( close enough) ;)
[Galaxy S II General] luisg0612:
In terms of performance, 4.0.3 ics builds have a bigger score in Benchmarks test like Quadrant Standard. Does it tell us any relevant information about how the Firmware manage the performance of the phone? Or they (benchmarks) don't matter at all?

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[Galaxy S II General] Siberian Tiger:
Based on my experience benchmarks are only for show off.I used to count on them as a noob :p but not anymore.If you feel that your phone runs smoothly with no lags and you have a low benchmark is this reason to change a good firmware?

For me it isn't :)
[Galaxy S II General] Donaghy:
I'm not a fanatic CWM recovery user. Had it only the very first time I rooted my phone (as I rooted using CF-Root at the time), but ever since I purchased mobile Odin pro, I have been without CWM and doing fine.

Cool. I might give this a whirl. Flashing CSC from a different country and a different (4.0.3) firmware package should be fine, right? As in: using 4.0.4 LPX, but putting the 4.0.3 XEN CSC in Mobile Odin to flash along with it. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] mohsan87:
I got great battery time with I9100XWLPX (4.0.4)

Baseband : I9100LQ6

Kernel : siyah Kernel 4.1.4

Build : IMM76D.XWLPX
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
No issues with flashing a different CSC, be advised this will wipe device.
[Galaxy S II General] Donaghy:
Yeah, I know. I'm okay with that, as long as that wipe doesn't mean the brick bug gets triggered for some reason.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Have a look at my kernel/stock ROM tests => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26775950

I have tested "old" GB stock ROMs and latest ICS stock ROMs ... and some custom kernels.

IMO, the subjective smoothness is more important, but I listed my benchmark results too, as many users asked for it.
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
Do firmware updates also change the camera quality? I got a brand new SGS2 replacement which is on T-Mobile 4.0.4 LPE and the camera is rubbish compared to my last SGS2.

What can i do?
[Galaxy S II General] ssanyi:
Probably this new doesn't match this topic, but...

Samsung Confirms Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean Update Coming "Soon" http://drippler.com/updates/share/samsung-confirms-galaxy-s2-jelly-bean-update-coming-soon
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
They've confirmed November for the s2
[Galaxy S II General] ssanyi:
Yeah, this article assumes the same... :)
[Galaxy S II General] Vagus.vs:
No csc- no languages

After flashing this ROM, two problems occured. First of all, I can't use my language on keyboard than English. Second, I use the app for changing CSC and there's no CSC listed.

I've flashed again and again, flashed back the UK ROM I used to have-still the same-, I've reseted and wiped everything, nothing has changed.

PLEASE HELP
[Galaxy S II General] drrkgupta:
The benefit with using cwm or siyah is that you can very easily flash different programs and customizations with help of them. But then nothing like the pure stock feeling!
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Do you know how to flash a CSC with Odin to your phone?

If yes, then do it.

If not, maybe you should read here how to flash firmware parts to the phone using Odin => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Then find a CSC file for your ROM and your region, then flash it to your phone.

Alternatively, you should flah the whole ROM again to your phone.

Maybe on second run it will work.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] Vagus.vs:
My luck came back finally.

Flashed the latest multi-CSC and everything is back to normal :cowboy:
[Galaxy S II General] neutronz:
i see sammobile tweet, there is a new ROM I9100XWLPW.. but dunno what android version 4.0.3 or 4.0.4? :confused::confused:
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Ok, SamMobile listed one XWLPW for Russia and one for Czech Repulic:

GT-I9100 - Russia

PDA: I9100XWLPW

CSC: I9100OXELPA

Version:

Date: 2012-09-06

Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

GT-I9100 - Czech Republic

PDA: I9100XWLPW

CSC: I9100XEZLP4

Version:

Date: 2012-09-03

Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Seems to be a release before XWLPX ...
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
4.0.4, but older (change list) than XWLPX.

https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/GALAXY-S-II-FIRMWARE-LIST/sgs2_by_release_date
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
Forget it. Wrong post. Sorry
[Galaxy S II General] 1981ts:
If I may ask, what is the use of changing CSC?

Can't we flash any firmware using Odin?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
And more, what's the problem of having CSC unknown?
[Galaxy S II General] Slimboball:
Yeah, that's what I meant! :D

Sent from a Galaxy S2 far, far away......
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
http://anonym.to/?http://www.sammob...ean-update-for-november/#.UFBk9k2nRdA.twitter

november confirmed :)

XWLPW is older? :) -ok, will stay on XWLPX wich is great ;)
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
Do firmware updates also change the camera quality? I got a brand new SGS2 replacement which is on T-Mobile 4.0.4 LPE and the camera is rubbish compared to my last SGS2.

What can I do?

And what is CSC? Yep tried google
[Galaxy S II General] shaq1907:
A few more LPW released today. Are all of them changelist older then LPX?

Generally the don't change camera quality. Did you check Camera Firmware thread in Galaxy S II General board? There is an app for it.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Yes, all XWLPW versions have lower changelist number and earlier build date than XWLPX.
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
Yes not getting much help there. The app force closes
[Galaxy S II General] cruz007:
Brick bug....

Hy guys need some help...

I install I9100XWLPX..the latest firmware(Nordic Countries),so my question is:

If I Make factory reset under the settings..will I brick my device?...,Or the brick is possible only under CWM?

P.S.I flash the custom kernel,from chainfire CF-Root-SGS2_XW_NEE_LPX-v5.6-CWM5.zip,it is the xda site.

Tnx in advance!
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
I think that lpx cf root kernel is safe from brick bug. However I've not used it to wipe. I do know for a fact that speedmod k-31, Phenom 6.1 and latest siyahs are totally safe to wipe with.
[Galaxy S II General] shaq1907:
You can also use PhilZ root for safety reasons.
[Galaxy S II General] cruz007:
Brick bug...

Ok,tnx on answer,but i really need to be sure before i do a full wipe under the settings,NO CWM,if anyone know for sure...tnx once again.
[Galaxy S II General] Honzze:
Already answered?
[Galaxy S II General] cruz007:
I know that..but I am very happy with this kernel,and I don't want any other kernel!I just want to know if I wipe my device under settings...factory reset...will that brick my device,I root my device with custom kernel chainfire!

Once again..tnx...
[Galaxy S II General] Honzze:
First check if your controller chip is affected with this APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check

If yes, than you have a high probability that a full wipe will cause a brick. But you can't be sure at 100%, since no one knows, what routine will be actually called by selecting the full wipe.

So if this app tells you, that your phone is affected, don't wipe on stock kernel...
[Galaxy S II General] cruz007:
Even wipe under settings...factory reset?

chainfire CF-Root-SGS2_XW_NEE_LPX-v5.6-CWM5.zip...that is the kernel I flashed..and I check the eMMC app,it says I have the MAD Chip.
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
You'll be fine.
[Galaxy S II General] Honzze:
Look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756242 for full eplanation.
[Galaxy S II General] Goldie:
No...he wont neccessarily
[Galaxy S II General] kranti2064:
Did someone notice that when you are playing music, the notification circles on lockscreen come up as Oval not Circle, or is it just me..
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
Just you. Fine here.
[Galaxy S II General] ryanswj:
Yes, I've got that too. I think it's a flaw in the Samsung lockscreen.

The following conditions have to be true before you see Samsung's 'mistake' :p

Playing music on stock Samsung player

Using stock Samsung lockscreen

Android 4.0.4 ROM (XWLPM and above)
[Galaxy S II General] evil__chuck:
stock 4.0.4 rom homescreen issue

Hi. When i install a 4.0.4 rom to my phone, it doesnt matter stock or wanamlite stock based roms, my homescreen got a software information that i cannot change it. So the pic will help you. Please help me..

i45.tinypic.com/163n80.jpg
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
Ah now I see it, guess that's cos I never use stock player as it sucks :D
[Galaxy S II General] maortrol:
Look and uncheck that option in Settings -> Developer Options

;)
[Galaxy S II General] evil__chuck:
I looked there before. there is nothing interested with my problem. anyway i thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] maortrol:
Really strange...

Sorry I couldn't help you... :(
[Galaxy S II General] gios72:
Email widget not refreshing

The email widget doesn't refresh itself after an email is received, read or deleted. The only way is to do a manual refresh: anyone experienced thi iussue? Solutions? thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II General] benveq:
Mine works very well. Maybe you need to wipe your rom again.

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[Galaxy S II General] ducutu:
Your IMEI is still valid , or generic ? Valid is the one printed on the back sticker on your phone, a generic one starts with 00...

I think maybe you lost IMEI/ corupt EFS folder ...
[Galaxy S II General] black_art88888888:
Hi guys, I want to share with you my theme

Transparent background settings menu, dialer and other applications

for LPX / LPO / LPM / LPT / LPG / LPD / LPF odex/deodex
[Galaxy S II General] anshmiester78900:
Some screens mate ?
[Galaxy S II General] black_art88888888:
Click to view animation
[Galaxy S II General] sksshareef:
hey guys

did u saw the new firmware of note 4.04 stock

it has the features of s3 and note 2 wis the relese same for s2 also
[Galaxy S II General] B97:
Are you saying there's a new 4.0.4 for S2? If so can you post a link please as I can't find it. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
No, he said that there is a new Android 4.0.4 firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Note ... not for the SGS2.
[Galaxy S II General] B97:
But he stated at the end "wis the same release same for s2 also".

Unless he meant with, my mistake.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Maybe he wanted to make a question like "Will there be a new release for the SGS2 with the same features?"

Anyway, I can not see any new firmware since XWLPX for our phone - hopefully Samsung devs concentrate on JellyBean updates.
[Galaxy S II General] B97:
Probably, my mistake.

I hope they make one more 4.0.4, maybe fix the brick bug, add touchwiz UX, and a revamped UI if we're lucky!
[Galaxy S II General] meatmeat:
4.1 for SGSII in October.

Bem haja
[Galaxy S II General] gios72:
Hi.... Where can i download the stock kernel Tar for odin?
[Galaxy S II General] lasic.2000:
Hey.

Have some XWLPX torrent??

Thx

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[Galaxy S II General] neutronz:
hardware issues, my friend have this problem too.. nothing u can do except replace ur board with the new one :(
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
is not a hardware issue is a corruption of the efs folder

i read a person who copy efs folder and erase the original, and recopy the bacup to the same location, and have this problem.

This was solved changing the permissions of the files, when copy and restore the permissions was changed, restoring was the solution, the same problem if the efs folder is changed or corrupted.

ricnar
[Galaxy S II General] neutronz:
if this is a efs folder problem, doing an nandroid restore should solve the problem. but my friend phone still didn't recognized the SIM card :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Nandroid backup does not save the EFS partition/folder.

Have you made an EFS backup?
[Galaxy S II General] Dioktis:
Hi guys!

I got a problem... I wanted to go back from custom ROM to stock one. My phone was bought in Poland so I was searching for polish ICS firmware.

What I did:

1. Ran TriangeAway

2. Flashed I9100XXLPS_I9100OXALPS_XEO via ODIN.

What I have now is after turning on the phone there is a stock samsung boot animation and it doesn't end... It animates endlessly and the phone does not ask for PIN code or whatever.

What should I do now?

Regards,
[Galaxy S II General] egps2:
Have you tried reflashing the rom or another stock rom? What you have is called a boot loop I think. Good luck with it!
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
You may have to wipe data (do a factory reset) on recovery and then flash the stock ROM again.

Good luck.
[Galaxy S II General] Honzze:
This was one of those bugs (there are plenty of them in Samsung stock ROMs) which made me try CM9. On CM9 this does also happen, but very seldom, not even once a month.

On Samsung stock ROMs I always had to delete that widget (aka move it away from homescreen), and put it again on that homescreen. This works for some days, than it won't refresh anymore until you repeat the procedure. Clearing caches and all the other usual things does'nt help in this case. Maybe it's connected to which accounts you use for the mail widget.
[Galaxy S II General] Dioktis:
Thx guys! I have performed a factory reset and that helped! After rebooting, the phone finally booted up successfully!

Regards,
[Galaxy S II General] coolbuddyin:
new OTa update released as per sammobile to Nordic countries dt 16 sep 2012

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/172337964/635e8d6/GT-I9100_NEE_109929983.zip.html

is anything different/new in it?
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
Downloading. Let's see

It's the first OTA I will flash with mobile Odin. Will it change kernel?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
OTA update is usually a complete ROM ... so yes, it will change the kernel to the stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] pilotn:
no ideas??
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
But, it's only a hundred of mega. It cannot be a complete ROM

Anyway, I will try and inform. Let's go.
[Galaxy S II General] ant987:
I'm not sure of what you've just said! Ota updates are normally downloaded directly from the phone and they are not complete ROMs, bit they only include updated files.

They normally are about 20 and 50 mb for minor updates, but this is over 100 mb!!!

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[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Sorry, I have never done an OTA update myself.

A friend of mine told me about his last OTA update, and this was a complete ROM.

Maybe this one is not a complete ROM.
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
Mobile Odin doesn't recognize it as an OTA. How can we flash it?
[Galaxy S II General] [-Mac-]:
Is it possible to use ODIN to do this update?

---------- Post added at 10:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 PM ----------

I have downloaded 16/9/2012 update file for XWLPX (Nordic Countries) and this is what there is inside GT-I9100_NEE_109929983.zip?

0_Samsung_fota_delta.zip

FW-20111111-53259.bin

I757M.bin

I9001RPKK4.my

I9070DXLA4.bin

And inside 0_Samsung_fota_delta.zip there is:

I757M.bin

I9210.bin

File name seems of various Samsung Device...:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] 01binary01:
I'd say 'run for the hills' !

You'd really want to chance flashing that? :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] j2002:
Mmm yes, why not? Do you know something we must know?
[Galaxy S II General] ssalehh:
Guys i want to flash stock kernel

My basband version

19100BULP6

Build number

IML74K.XWLPD

So i flash the seperae kernel File

In the 19100XWLPD firmware ?
[Galaxy S II General] burner07:
Hi, after i install with odin

I9100XWLPX cand i do a hard reset with:*2767*3855# code?

and can you tell me why the font is so big? i don`t have any options to set font size like my gnex i have only font type!

thx
[Galaxy S II General] lecteur:
Yes you can do a hard reset without any risk ;)
[Galaxy S II General] ryanswj:
iirc you put the zip file onto a microSD card, boot STOCK RECOVERY and choose the install update from zip option.

I don't guarantee anything though. Can't quite remember! YMMV! Have fun!

EDIT: Just tried this file on stock recovery and it says signature verification failed. I opened up the file to find stuff for other Samsung phones so beware!

EDIT 2: I am unable to find any trace of this update on SamMobiles! Could someone point me in the right direction?