yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] nevelast:
just use stock recovery

i had to flash xwlpm twice to get it work
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
All the warnings are for people who use the fake CWM to clear/wipe data (like me).

If you want to go back to another rom just flash a CF-Root kernel that contains a working CWM recovery and restore your backup.

DO NOT USE FAKE CWM TO CLEAR / WIPE DATA on LQ5 or LPM.
[Galaxy S II General] cxdz810:
Can i ask, what is '' FAKE CWM'' , maybe noob question, but please tell me?
[Galaxy S II General] doop:
Fake CWM is the one you install ..Not the one coded into a kernel..
[Galaxy S II General] tugler:
i think it's fake recovery - cwm is a fake recovery - isn't it?
[Galaxy S II General] doop:
It`s certainly a different recovery. I was meaning one resides on your SDcard (FAKE for want of a better word) and one is part of a kernel which is flashed. Hope I cleared that up for you...
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
By fake recovery I mean this method.
[Galaxy S II General] doop:
and this refers to the point I was making :)

Choose install zip from sdcard or external SD
[Galaxy S II General] tugler:
So cwm is and was safe? CF-Root LQ5 for example
[Galaxy S II General] nio_insane:
No its not.

Sent from my Home using a Pidgey
[Galaxy S II General] seghier:
hello

when i open photo and click edit i have error message ? this is the same problem with android 4.0.3
[Galaxy S II General] Garuxa:
Same question here...

Sorry if this is a newbie question :(

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] seghier:
i upgrade android 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 and i find all my files with programs + new programs in the new firmware ( solaris office and games)
[Galaxy S II General] sieepiestangel:
So I been using this new firmware for about 3 hours, and it seems the Android OS bug is gone, awesome stuff!
[Galaxy S II General] khantastic:
those who flashed ICS Bootloader to get serial back, or those who just flashed back to LPG, have their real serial number (the one under the battery) or is it just some random?

because mine was some random before if flashed 4.0.4, and it's some random now as well after i flashed back to 4.0.3
[Galaxy S II General] nevelast:
seems that syah kernel was the problem
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Under my battery I have a number 11 characters ... my serial on the phone is 14 characters.

To behonest I don't know what it was from the very beginning :)

In settings on phone it starts with 00196a3b xxxxxx. Maybe there are 1000 of us with same serial now LOL
[Galaxy S II General] khantastic:
yes exactly...!!

i don't know what was mine the 1st time either, but one thing is, it's same for the past few flashes and rom changes (except for the 00000 with 4.0.4)

may be it has something to do with the firmware line?? (am not sure, just curious for if someone have the answer, because to identify the device we have imei numbers, so what's serial number for???)
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
I too simply don't understand serial no. so somebody teach us :)

Another important thing:

After flashing 4.0.4 leaked firmware, I launched Titanium Backup and was told that IMEI was changed and asked if I wanted it restored...

I said Yes and thank God my IMEI on phone is the same as behind my battery. Strange!
[Galaxy S II General] :
Me either, especially that it's not the same as the one under a battery.
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
No, only wipe and format operations on /data and maybe /cache and dalvik are concerned

Normally, installing a file is safe, at least it never caused a brick I am aware of

Look also here for a more updated root method compared to your link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
[Galaxy S II General] defter:
4.0.4 russian

hi everybody, i planned to update my SII (i9100) to 4.0.4 Russian (I9100XWLPM) but a read some post about bug brick in this firmware.

In this moment i have the 4.0.3 and i have problems with de battery performance ( deep sleep ) and a few days ago i install 4.0.4 poland but the brick bug really scary me ( i don´t have a bad chip ) so i go back to 4.0.3. Now with the new 4.0.4 Rusian it´s very tainable to install in my SII but i don´t want to brick my phone, it´s really safe to install this stock firmware without modification (4.0.4 russian) ( without cwm, root and another custom ) ? I can do wipe data and cache normally without cwm and another custom ?

Thanks for the help.

PD: Sorry for my bad english, y don´t speak english, i hope you can understand.
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
Is safe if you don't use cwn, life battery is good.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] khrone:
Does it support nordic language keyboard? Safe to use as a daily driver?
[Galaxy S II General] olavopb:
% Batt, CRT off, APM and remove "Swipe Screen to Unlock" to LP8???

Someone?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S II General] -ix-:
Are there always significant changes between all these versions that Samsung puts out (LP6, LP7, LP8) or might it just be some minor adaptions for different countries?
[Galaxy S II General] drspikes:
Moved from LP3 without a wipe. All is good. I flashed the intratech frankinstein version and strangely the rom counter still on 0 and says official. Rooted easily with the temporary CWR method.
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
OK.

My thoughts after 19 hours of usage:

1 h 49 minutes screen time, battery left 40%. This firmware is a keeper for me.

6370 in Antutu, 4200 in Quadrant
[Galaxy S II General] vr90:
The counter only rises if you use odin to flash an insecure kernel. Stock ROMs do not trigger it.

edit: And I must ask, temporary CWR?
[Galaxy S II General] milu_m:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1501719

Cwr goes away when you restart phone but root is left.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9100 za pomocą Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] olavopb:
Krazykat make this: LP8 CRT-OFF Effect for Stock ICS Samsung ROMs

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24325732&postcount=2
[Galaxy S II General] gma388124:
So flashing this won't increase counter? Does that mean I won't lose my warranty and will continue to receive updates through kies?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 Sim-Free/Unbranded, Never rooted or flashed. Upgraded to ICS 4.0.3 (XEU LP7) through Kies. Keeping warranty intact :)
[Galaxy S II General] bkraptor:
I have made this XWLP8 XEU Frankenstein ROM because Intratech has only made the OXA one. This only contains XEU.
[Galaxy S II General] vr90:
Only insecure kernels will raise the counter (although TraingleAway can reset this). You will continue to receive updates on KIES provided you flash a stock ROM as-is.
[Galaxy S II General] blackspp:
Good work, thanks!

I Mobile Odin'ed this yesterday evening while I was in bed and it was all done in a minute or so. So no problems!
[Galaxy S II General] pcfanboy142:
This won't wipe any data or anything right?
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
It says on page one .

Unrar and flash with Odin as PDA. NO WIPE!

But only fools don't read the instructions and bigger fools don't backup .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] pcfanboy142:
Nvm
[Galaxy S II General] Curcundil:
I instaled your rom with odin and all 3 times the fone stoped on boot!

Had to use the one from intratech!
[Galaxy S II General] artnex82:
This works in Galaxy s2 from mexico ?
[Galaxy S II General] Mittaa:
Hi

Well, well isn't it time for a new unbranded, multi language supported firmware based upon I9100XWLP9 :p

I9100XWLP9

Base Firmware: I9100XWLP9 (4.0.3)

Region Netherlands

Carrier: KPN

Build Date: 11th April 2012

Modem: XXLPS

CSC: KPNLP1

Change List: 378442
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
XWLP9 CLEAN UNBRANDED IN POST 1

Enjoy!
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
Is this for T-Mobile UK?
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
It's for every network. You can safely flash it for T-Mobile UK.
[Galaxy S II General] cxdz810:
How is performance and rendering on this new firmware? is it noticably faster than previous 4.0.3 in apps and browser?
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
So far all working fine. The system seems more responsive and the small lag when launching apps seems to be gone too.

Installed via ODIN without any issued. Rooted with this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746794

Serial number is now all 00000.. were there before some normal one, but no idea if it was matching the one below battery..

I came from this:

PDA: I9100BULPD

CSC: I9100ATLLP8

Version: 4.0.3

Date: 2012-06-08

Country/Carrier: Spain (Vodafone)
[Galaxy S II General] ant987:
Guys, how is the browser?! Are there still some little micro stutters like in previous 4.0.3 or is buttery smooth and lagfree like in GB??!

Inviato dal mio iPad con Tapatalk HD
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
You mean stock web browser?

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] ant987:
Yeah! Actually is the only reason why I'm still on Gingerbread! I noticed it when I flashed the first ICS Rom, there were micro stutters when zooming, now I want to know if they solved that :)

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
Well I was playing with it now for a while, but all seems fine. Not sure how it looks on GB using stock browser as I was never using it. Anyway make a backup and give it a try. You can always go back if you don't like it.

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] cxdz810:
Hardly that they polished that all around slow effect on ICS compared to GB 2.3.6... Maybe when 4.1 Jelly arrives, we will get that butter smooth feeling like we had on XILA3 and XWLA4...
[Galaxy S II General] jlevy73:
Micro stutters still exist, although the overall browser experience is a small improvement compared to 4.0.3.

Battery life for me has not been good in either of the 4.0.4 Roms.
[Galaxy S II General] ricnar456:
Very good battery life for me in 4.0.4

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] kaiseris:
I'm not complaining about battery life on 4.0.4. But I'm not a heavy user.
[Galaxy S II General] pcfanboy142:
Excuse my ignorance but in the op it says it can be safely flashed over ics firmwares, Is it safe to flash over an aosp rom?
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Yes, just be sure to wipe device prior to flashing.
[Galaxy S II General] GalaxyGusta:
Can you install different kernel like siyah?
[Galaxy S II General] alvin14:
I Tried Siyah 3.4 with it and it would not load after splash screen. Not sure about previous versions.
[Galaxy S II General] wltklah:
How's the touch responsiveness and scrolling physics with the new rom? I find it pretty bad on Samsung ICS roms(4.0.3 after LPQ). CM9 has the best in terms of responsiveness. In samsung rom, I always find myself hard to judge how the scrolling will behave after a scroll or swipe. Sometimes it goes too fast when I wasn't scrolling fast and stop at place I don't want, sometimes I thought it will go fast but it didn't. Scrolling is somewhat smooth(still have some micro lags)
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
It is smooth, but subjective. Try it your self to see if it suits you
[Galaxy S II General] shrey1690:
Serial Number Reset

Hi all,

I read this whole thread and found that many users have problem with serial number set to all zeroes. I have the same problem with my S2 (GT-i9100) after installing 4.0.4. I initially had 2.3.6, then moved to 4.0.3. Found problems with music player when I change music effects. So I had reverted back to 2.3.6. Now after 4.0.4 came out, I wanted to try. So flashed 4.0.4 through Odin and serial number has zeroes. Searched all over the net, found solutions like flashing the ICS Bootloader & tried that too. Downloaded bootloader from the prescribed link in the previous posts

All efforts in vain :(

Still zeroes in serial number :( Can't move back to 4.0.3 because im more of a media user. So the music player problem will have a big impact on my usage. Any suggestions ppl ? Also, is the serial number issue a permanent damage to the phone or is it just a software issue that can be resolved ?

P.S : My phone is still under warranty which makes me anxious about the serial number :(
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
Serial will be displayed correctly when you flash a stock GB or ICS 4.0.3
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
Guys there's a new firmware out for Noridc

XWLPO

I don't have an I9100 any more, please can someone post the changelist, CSC and included apps?
[Galaxy S II General] shrey1690:
Re : Serial number Reset

Thanks Phil for the quick reply :)

Two quick questions.

1. Is there a way that i get to keep 4.0.4 in my phone and a non-zero serial number (Coz I like the visual updates in 4.0.4)?

2. Will it get corrected in updates/releases to come ?
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
Added XWLPO download link, build.prop + some screnshots to first post.

Enjoy!
[Galaxy S II General] iamnivas:
Thats sooo quick..thanks for lonks.. :))
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
You're welcome : )

Please let me know the available CSC and extra apps / features and I will update the first post with them.
[Galaxy S II General] BLiTZTN:
is that 4.0.4 FW safe ?

who will sacrity his GS2 to test and talk about that ? :D
[Galaxy S II General] ct85msi:
I upgraded, works fine.
[Galaxy S II General] iamnivas:
Where you got this

I cant find it any where else...not in sammobile also
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
I'm quicker than all these sites. It will appear on them in some time I'm sure.
[Galaxy S II General] mkabani:
Check out the link on the first page. I just downloaded it myself. :).

Btw- Is anyone sure if this has the infamous "format device - hard brick" problem?

Thanks and Regards

Mo'
[Galaxy S II General] ct85msi:
I wiped data/factory reset after upgrading to 4.0.4. Still boots :)
[Galaxy S II General] tylerdurden83:
Afaik stock recovery didn't brick phones under lpm either, so this isn't conclusive evidence
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
The bug appeared when you did that but from the temporary CWM, not from the stock recovery.

Can you see any additional apps, features?
[Galaxy S II General] CuBG:
The Hard Brick bug was only when use CWM Recovery and Wipe Data or Restore Backup. In Stock recovery there wasnt any problem at all with all 4.0.4 versions so far. I rooted new 4.0.4 with Siyah 3.4.1 and then with Mobile Odin flash back stock kernel and no probs so far and root is there :)
[Galaxy S II General] tylerdurden83:
Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the stock kernel over siyah?
[Galaxy S II General] CuBG:
With siyah camera is not working and i feeled some lag in the menu ;)
[Galaxy S II General] tylerdurden83:
Tungstwerty released a fix for that
[Galaxy S II General] CuBG:
For me stock kernels handle much better than custom ones anyway. Yes there is much features in customs but i prefer for stock ROMS only stock kernels ;)
[Galaxy S II General] weiky:
I need pw for unzip.thanks
[Galaxy S II General] ct85msi:
No new program. Just minor changes in settings.
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
No

Not from Kies
[Galaxy S II General] tylerdurden83:
Please use the Thanks button instead
[Galaxy S II General] killerdude7777:
whats the serial number in this new LPO rom??? still zeros??
[Galaxy S II General] BLiTZTN:
Screens
[Galaxy S II General] dajumper:
and how is it with bricks? can u also make backup and restore? because one sgs2 is still @ repair center
[Galaxy S II General] SoLoR1:
yes... :s how hard is this to patch for samsung????
[Galaxy S II General] tomahawk5000:
is this firmwares have CSC XEU?

is this firmwares have CSC XEU?
[Galaxy S II General] daras66:
+1
[Galaxy S II General] BLiTZTN:
Screens 2
[Galaxy S II General] :
(Niestety nie :( )

Nope it doesn't. Just NEE.
[Galaxy S II General] jernhanske:
Kies acting up

I'm having trouble making a complete backup in Kies after this update. Everything stock (3.0.15-I9100XWLPO) and using Kies 2.3.2.12064_10 (the newest).

Could anyone be so kind to attempt to replicate this problem?

Screenshot:
[Galaxy S II General] Lancez:
anyone has the direct download link? thanks
[Galaxy S II General] dajumper:
what serial the imei?
[Galaxy S II General] Hilmesh:
is it possible to get a Torrent link?
[Galaxy S II General] shrey1690:
Serial Number

Thanks Phil :)

I shall keep an eye on the serial number after trying new ROMs !

@dajumper : The Serial Number (found under ther battery after "S/N :" )

Looks like the serial number is zero in XWLPO too :( (Courtesy : SoLoR1)
[Galaxy S II General] leeto:
Here: http://empirebongo.eu/~oli/sgs2/XWLPO.7z
[Galaxy S II General] sekhargreen:
Use CheckFus Downloader. It is the fastest download link directly connected to Samsung servers.
[Galaxy S II General] dajumper:
but how can see serial in phone?
[Galaxy S II General] joaobarroso:
Can we flash it and root it with Mobile ODIN?
[Galaxy S II General] Hilmesh:
How is the firmware? I am on LPF. will this give the ability to update from Kies? also which is better to use Mobile odin or desktop odin to flash?
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
Agreed. Download from checkFUS for fastest download. Got mine in only a few mins. Just flashed it.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
AFAIK yes, like any other stock ROM till now.

---------- Post added at 03:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 PM ----------

Menu Settings > Phone info > State > Serial number.
[Galaxy S II General] OsirisD:
You can see serial number only in ICS in Settings>About Phone>Status. I can't see it in Gingerbread.
[Galaxy S II General] cpl.Bower:
Ok. I feel really stupid right now. I got a couple of questions...

1. Why this thread was started in april 16th and it say "July 24th"?

2. Why this ROM is not listed on this [Stock Official ICS Firmwares]thread?

3. Why we didnt know about this ROM until today?.

4. Is this ROM eMMC vulnerable?.

thx!
[Galaxy S II General] Agent_Adodas:
Answers inline.
[Galaxy S II General] lcolls:
trolls trolls everywhere....
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
This settings menu entry was not available in GB ROMs. It is new since the first ICS ROMs.
[Galaxy S II General] Kronkels:
why cry about serial????

why do people want to see rerialnr. in settings? if serial= 000000000 ROM works just as good as the number would be something like 234123234

Never found use of any serialnr on whatever hardware :silly::silly:

thanks for your info, will download it asap
[Galaxy S II General] cpl.Bower:
Meh

You dont get the question, I mean, if this rom was released (I dont know) on april 16th, why we know about this now. It wasnt posted on the official thread and thats what it worries me about. It doesnt matters if the changed the thread today to add a picture or whatever, the point is, why was this on april and now 3 months later its "official"?.

If this rom is vulnerable to eMMC bug, which obviously YOU DONT KNOW, dont answer the question. A maybe is not an answer. Its yes or no, its the difference to have a DEAD or an alive phone. I know this in the hard way, ok?.
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
If you would be reading properly you would know the ROM was released only today.

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] bs android:
Build date 18 july

Release date 24 july

OP made thread in april with a build that was made back then.

Go figure the rest if you can....
[Galaxy S II General] johnfranz29:
Why dont you try visiting on this thread if you want to flash this via cwm and its rooted

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1292825

High On Android :D
[Galaxy S II General] meatmeat:
Everything fine with mobile odin, without wipe.
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
CSC doesn't matter at all as all the newer roms since XWLPD I believe include all the languages. Don't worry about it, you don't need it, you will not see any difference if you change the CSC.

The thread I created back in april with the newest version at that time, hence the date. Look at the bottom of the 1st post for the recent changes date.

Anyone who says they don't know how I got this because it's not listed anywhere - simple answer. I posted it quicker then the sites. Also if you use checkfus to download, you will get the file directly from samsung, so how is this not an official release.

You can flash with mobile odin, but if you want to get rid of the serial 00000 bug, flash with PC Odin and you will have your serial back.

Thanks and good luck. See you at the next release. Before any of the other threads/sites.
[Galaxy S II General] tommyukuk:
flashed this from GB 2.3.6... flashed over the top.. wouldnt boot up as it got stuck so just booted into recovery and wiped, booted fine after that, flashed latest siyah did the root stuffs and everything seems to be fine atm.. just going a cwm backup of it at mo.. everything going fine...

infact just finished booting back up now.. still no probs.. will update if anything goes wrong :)

forgot to add flashed with pc odin, serial is still 0000000's
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Man, there is no need for an attitude here. The person who answered you stated his answer very well and politely.

April 16th is the date when this thread was made and NOT the build date of the current rom posted on the OP(original post). The OP(original poster) updates this thread hence the july 24th update. April 16th = Thread was made, July 24th = Thread was UPDATED. It couldn't be any clearer than that.

Screenshot maybe?

What's with the tone? He's right that it MAY still contain the hardbrick bug if you wipe using its stock kernel with cwm, but as someone posted it is safe to wipe using stock recovery (just like the past 4.0.4 sammy roms). Read around and you'll understand why.

Just be greatful that someone answered your question no matter how obvious the answer is (the april 16th etc). We are here to exchange informations, not to bash people who answered your question perfectly.
[Galaxy S II General] :
Excuse me. You mean if you're already running LPO and re-flash it via Odin, you're gonna get your SN back?
[Galaxy S II General] tariq2kn:
Serial no.0000000 may probably be changed if you change the bootloader i.e. ICS>GB>ICS.

Try it.

Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)

Modem: XXLQ6

Kernel: Siyah 3.4.1

Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
[Galaxy S II General] RandomPlayer:
Serial number changed to 000000 after I flashed this new nordic firmware over the LPG with normal ODIN (downloaded it from sammobile). Damn I should have waited OTA because I live in one of those nordic countries. I haven't changed bootloaders so I don't know why my serial vanished...
[Galaxy S II General] Krizp0:
This is nothing to worry about. Every 4.0.4 firmware for S2 has this "issue". I don't think using Kies to upgrade (or OTA for that matter) would change it.

If you're concerned still, you can just flash any 4.0.3 firmware and it will appear again.
[Galaxy S II General] RandomPlayer:
Samsung has fumbled something and it will come back in future updates if samsung fixes the problem?
[Galaxy S II General] peterlan:
I updated via Kies today, and the serial changed to zeroes.
[Galaxy S II General] Tiu Fiu:
Tungstwenty's warning - FYI

Hey folks, just wanna let you guys know about Tungstwenty's post on the "Stock Official ICS" Thread on the Original Android Develpment section (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29259424#post29259424). Once again, we should be carefull when flashing this ROM as well...

Best regards...
[Galaxy S II General] Krizp0:
Spot on :good:

Yeah it happens to everyone, with or without Kies.
[Galaxy S II General] jernhanske:
I just want to add that it might be a issue related to wssyncmlnps stopping on the phone while trying to backup.

Any other 4.0.4 users out there have the same problem? Backing up the phone in Kies?
[Galaxy S II General] kranti2064:
I guess the OP should add this to the first post..A simple "Don't use injected CWM to data wipe, use a proper rooted kernel without the emmc bug to data wipe" will suffice..

IMHO, I have a feeling that Samsung is not going to rectify it.. Nothing happens if you data wipe in stock recovery/factory reset via code or Settings menu.. Happens only when you 'fiddle'.. Like most of us here at XDA.. :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] jjlean:
So if we wipe data with cwm it can brick?
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Yes.