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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robertandrews:
Doubtless this is answered over several dozen technical threads so apologies if you deem this replication, but...

What are my options for getting Samsung's TouchWiz version of Ice Cream Sandwich on my S2 at this point?

Is it available to download and flash? I would want as official and safe as possible.

If so, what is the process? Where can I find info etc?

Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sean is here.:
Read the stickies in this forum.

These are custom ROMs. There are also factory ICS ROMs available from sammobile.com

And yes, your question has been posted and answered multiple times before.:D

Look through sammobile.com, read everything.

Or try Google...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puccini:
I think this thread is what you are looking for

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kojoti75:
Check and YouTube also.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robertandrews:
Thanks. So basically, I'm not seeing an unbranded, UK version of Samsung ICS for my phone.

Simply not yet available?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sean is here.:
Official versions of firmware generally disseminate via carriers. I doubt you can get an unbranded official firmware. But it's not like the brand shows up in the firmware, your best bet is to flash the brand that was originally associated with your phone, if you want official. That way your warranty's intact. For example, if you got your phone from Orange, flash the ICS that came from Orange...there won't be an Orange logo anywhere in it.

If you're looking for 'official' and if it's not @sammobile.com, it doesn't exist...and there's been plenty of time that's passed.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Correct so far networks released first .

O2 is probably the cleanest UK branded firmware .

Yes ten million UK XDA users are running ICS from the posted threads .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YogliB:
I tried to freeze the Voice Commands app, but the double tap feature still works. How do i remove this feature?

Thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DigitalSpinner:
I have uninstalled Voice Commands and have no longer problems with this..

Used Super Manager for this.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverbold17:
Hi all,

I've been looking around but I've not found any waterproof/underwater case/pouch thingy that goes with the Galaxy N7000?

I would like to bring along my N7000 for a holiday with snorkeling & water sports, and planning to capture some underwater video/image.

Seen something like that for Samsung Galaxy S2...but for our Galaxy Note?

Anyone using one? Any recommendation from fellow XDA-ian? :)

*btw, I'm from Malaysia & I know there are some on Ebay but they don't post to Malaysia. Not sure why thou. :confused:

Thanks & regards,

SiLvErBoLd17
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonhy:
shame there are not many... you should check your boat stores just incase... thats where i will probably find one that kinda fits.

you cant use the touch screen if its wet anyways and the n7000 doesnt have much real buttons too... unless the screen has wet finger tech like the one on the sony xperia active.
[Nokia Lumia 800] cdbase:
i think it's time for a whole new thread for LOCKED bootloader

to separate it from interop/nand thread cuz it's growing really fast.

TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE A LOCKED OR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER FOLLOW

These Steps:

1. take your NOKIA Lumia

2. Hold volume button UP+DOWN/VOL UP + DOWN + POWER

3. Plug in USB cable

4. Wait for short vibration/buzz

If PC says NOKIA DLOAD -You're simply out of luck for that moment

and should follow that thread.

If PC says QUALCOMM -JACKPOT!!! please go to :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24588106

-----

-If you have a hw Revision (Diagnostics App>menu ... >About) 2.4

your phone already came bootloader updated(Interop/Nand access- not possible now)

-If you have a hw Revision 2.3 you may be able to reach NAND partitions

if your bootloader is not updated (you never used NOKIA CARE SUITE to flash your NOKIA)

----------------------------------------

feel free to post important things we already know about locked bootloader

below my post :)
[Nokia Lumia 800] Shabo09:
I have hw revision 2.3 and I never updated my phone with that nokia software. What can I do now?

when I do the button-move as you said I only get a microsoft VHD storage explorer..

is that Okay?

Thanks!
[Nokia Lumia 800] surya467:
just mention not to hit "OK" when it asks to format the disk...I have seen some people hit OK and have their phone DEAD :P
[Nokia Lumia 800] Briefcase:
Isn't the reason for this thread already covered by this Q&A thread? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1599401
[Nokia Lumia 800] cdbase:
this is not a Q & A thread this is bootloader hacking thread so

if you have a problem like is my 2.3 a unlocked it's not a right place cheers!
[Nokia Lumia 800] suzughia:
The way to check if Qualcomm bootloader is present is just Vol + plus plug into USB and will activate download mode either on the qualcomm that on the Nokia one, but the first is unlocked the second not
[Nokia Lumia 800] Shabo09:
Cant get it to work unfortuanally..
[Nokia Lumia 800] suzughia:
Really?! Take a look at the doc "windows phone test" - I don't recall the name but is linked on the thread in the general subforum :)
[Nokia Lumia 800] sHaHiN786:
Can a MOD please close this thread? It's not needed, there is a section for this in the General section, why the OP creates it here in the development thread is strange, it causes a distraction for the developers. Do not post after this comment, so the topic can fade away if a MOD doesn't get to it.

Thanks ;)
[Nokia Lumia 800] cdbase:
ONCE AGAIN WEAR YOUR GLASSES AND READ THE BEGINING OF THAT THREAD

IT'S NOT q & a it's THREAD to separate LOCKED BOOTLOADER HACKING from interop unlock/nand access thread !!!

cuz thats more distracting TO read and post there than creating a new thread for unhacked bootloader !

THANKS AND CHEERS!
[Nokia Lumia 800] _Madmatt:
There actually IS a dev thread already... It grows fast, but that's better than doing dev on two threads with the risk that developments will split and won't know of each other. It's much more complicated and confusing for devs to follow two threads instead of one...
[Nokia Lumia 800] ceesheim:
to be real honest I also don't see the point of this thread.

1 dev tread is good , better ask a mod to clean the other dev thread (give him links to posts that you/OP like to be removed and they will do that

greetings Cees heim
[Nokia Lumia 800] SuperUserMovado:
I think the other thread is focused on interop unlock where this thread is more general purpose ie replacing the bootloader and possibly loading linux kernel
[Nokia Lumia 800] tjramage:
If you wore your glasses and read the InteropUnlock/NAND thread, you would notice that the main focus of it right now is trying to figure out how to flash Lumia 800 bootloaders that are currently locked.

At this stage, the development forum has no need for this thread.

THANKS AND CHEERS! :rolleyes:
[Nokia Lumia 800] sHaHiN786:
Guys, don't bother commenting here, thread will die down and go away, it's being a distraction right now, and it's not helping by commentating here which is just bringing the thread back to life again, we'll just have to wait for a MOD to clean it up, or to let it die die away. Make this the last comment, that includes you OP.

Thanks ;)

P.s. In future, threads like this should be in the general section, are you developing here? No, you're helping. Which is fine, but in the general section. Keep the forum clutter free. It helps the developers and it helps us.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Hi All,

I got a Nexus S (I9020T) from US. I am trying to use it in India with a GSM carrier - BSNL ( gsm 900Mhz).

Problem :

When ever I am inserting GSM Sim, it catches the signal (both gsm + data) but after 3-5 minutes only gsm signal is lost. I cannot make or receive calls, it says emergency call only.

I tried to make call, it says "no mobile network available". Where as i could surf the net with 3g data plan.

what I did :

1) I tried to reboot the phone. Still no signal.

2) I tried to remove battery and sim , and put it back and switch on. Still no signal.

3) I tried to dial *#*#4636#*#* . Enter into phone information-->Select preferred network type to - WCDMA preferred, GSM only (all GSM options tried)

and reboot the phone. Still no help.

Please help me. I am completely frustrated.

Regards,

Rajesh
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahanddeem:
Contact your provider , they might be blocking your device for some reason ...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krymson0:
Have you added the new APN?

(I'm assuming you're on 4.0)

Settings --> More... --> Mobile networks --> Access Point Names --> Press menu button and select "New APN"

Google the APN settings for your provider and input them. Make sure you remember to press menu and SAVE APN when your finished.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bel4_20:
Im in the same boat tried to set apn wont save no matter what i do. please help.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Hi

Hi,

Thanks for reply..

Yes, I added APN..(it automatically appeared) and also I am able to surf the net due to 3G data plan, but strangely i am not able to make any calls nor receive any calls, it says no mobile network available :(
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anglergab:
What is the version of your baseband? You can check it in Settings/About or in Fastboot/Bootloader mode.

What is the model written beneath your battery on the sticker?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Hi, baseband version - I9020XXKI1

Kernel Version - 3.0.8-g6656123

model -I9020T
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anglergab:
The baseband is OK. It supports 900 MHz operation. You should contact your operator regarding this issue, it can happen they use special/non-standard GSM solutions (frequency sets, etc.) which is not supported by this phone.

You can try switching to 2G mode only (you can find this in Settings/Mobile networks).

You should check in this mode the signal in Settings/About/Status (in dBm).

If it's below -100 dBm then signal coverage is poor or unsupported frequencies are used by your operator or your HW radio chip is corrupted.

To rule out the last possibility, you should check your signal and dBm value with a SIM card from another operator.

UMTS functionality is handled by a separate chip (not by GSM radio), so it can happen 3G is OK but GSM (2G) not.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Hi

Thanks for reply..n helping me out.

I believe my carrier BSNL uses standard GSM frequencies..samsung note, galaxy series pretty much work with it.

I tried switching to 2G mode, same problem.

I checked signal strength : it varies from -91dBm to -93dBm.

I inserted other GSM carrier SIM , same problem - no signal.

This Nexus S mobile was working fine with T-mobile when I was in USA.

It seems some Hardware radio incompatibility or something else..God Knows!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Hi

One thing i noted, it identifies the carrier correctly in Settings-->About-->Status-->Network

IMEI(*#06#) shows different from the IMEI written under battery.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sidnoit22:
Are you using Custom Rom?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahanddeem:
Why IMEI difference between device screen and behind battery ? something wrong is here ...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkhShadow:
Your /efs is corrupted and some carriers block generic IMEIs, that's where your issue lies

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeshandroid:
Wrong IMEI

Yes my /efs is corrupted. My IMEI shows 004999010640000.

I came to know it happened due to flashing custom ROMs ( Ohh god why did i flash custom ROM) .

I used CWM. This didn't back up my /efs folder and hence the problem.

Its my bad luck, even i did not read any suggestion to back up /efs folder in any guide for flashing custom ROM.

Its really waste of time and effort on my part to go for Android. So much complexity for just a cellphone.

I would better go for iPhone. (Thank God , no custom IOS).

RIP - my Nexus S.

Thanks everybody for helping me and answering me.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anglergab:
The IMEI can be restored, so your Nexus S can be made registered on your operator's network. Instructions to do so can be found, but it can be illegal in your country. Modifying an IMEI is generally is, but if it's done for restoring purposes, then it might not fall in the same category.

The problem with your statement is, that these are not just cellphones, much more minicomputers (with GSM radio and UMTS modem).

Android is far better customizable and not proprietary software as iOS. Apple can keep its price unrealistically high. They cost far much than their real value. So they are bought not because their usefulness, rather to show other people that one can afford it.
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Hi all,

I am trying to recover an HTC Sensation XE (PG58130), but I have no history on the unit, so I don't know if it's been modified or is genuinely faulty.

When you power the phone on, all you get is the HTC logo. Nothing else happens.

Vol Down + Power displays the following info:

I have tried "Factory Reset". I also put the phone into Recovery, then wiped data and cache, but still only get the HTC logo.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, does the information above suggest the phone hasn't been modified?
[HTC Sensation] ar4l:
It hasn't been modified. It still is S-on and has the original hboot 1.18
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Ah, thanks for letting me know.

So, is there any way I can fix this boot loop problem?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you need to soff your device which will let you flash a custom rom....

so that you can bring back your phone from hell ;)

here is the guide to all the basic steps which are required to flash any rom

guide link
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Thanks - I'll take a look.

Does that void the warranty with HTC? I would like to retain the warranty where possible, but if that's the only option then I don't mind.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
all the things you are doing are reversible but you need to be careful while doing it

Follow step by step for successful soff

Also STEP 5 in the guide helps you in reversing the process which will help you in claiming the warranty :D

PS: Read each and every step carefully and execute them ...then it'll be a piece of cake ;)
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Sorry, another question, but I want to make sure I get this right. :)

It says in the guide to run revolutionary and then connect the phone. However, it says the phone should be on and in HTC Sync mode.

Obviously this phone isn't powering on so that's a problem.

Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
oops forgot about that :D

try this

keep your phone in hboot mode (i.e. power + vol down button) you'll get a white screen

then run revolutionary (hopefully revolutionary detects the phone) :D

if it doesn't work (i mean if revolutionary didn't recognize your device) let me know..

Im currently looking for any other method and ill post you if i got any leads :D

EDIT:

found the guide :D (follow steps carefully)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
There seems to be different headers indicating different steps. Which steps should I follow in my case?

By the way, I saw your post before you edited it, and followed these steps to setup adb and fastboot: http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/

When I type 'adb devices' into cmd I get nothing (when in HBOOT), but when I go to fastboot and type 'fastboot devices' it shows me the phone's serial number. Is that normal?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yeah that is normal.

Adb works when you are on your OS ie either GB or ICS and fastboot works when you are on bootloader..as fastboot was able to recognize your device can you post the cid

Command is "fastboot getvar cid"

Edit:

The thing is now you require a GB Rom which can be flashed which supports. your hboot and radio but by flashing that your hboot version should not change as that is the final version where soff works.

So try unlocking your device by using HTC dev and flash a stock 2.3 Rom mentioned in the guide.

Try the way where he mentioned about a member flashing rom (he has the same scenario hboot 1.18 and ics Rom on top of it with gb firmware)

sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Hi, sorry I was away yesterday.

My CID is HTC__001.

Does that make any difference to flashing, etc?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yeah cid does require some changes...but have you tried

revolutionary by keeping your phone connected to your pc through usb ???

i mean when you ran revolutionary was it able to identify your device and asked for beta key??

if it did recognized your device then you'll be not having issues anymore :D

so just try revolutionary first and let me know the result

In the mean time i'll figure out the best solution for you

EDIT: Also you got recovery installed ?? can you check that by going into recovery from HBOOT -> (if it is an exclamatory mark with inverted triangle then stock recovery)
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
I ran revolutionary in HBOOT and it didn't do anything, just said it was waiting for the device.

Should it be in a different mode?

My recovery screen looks the same as this:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
what about fastboot mode?

just try that too

let me know ASAP :D

(im online and ill give you further steps)

EDIT:

"I have tried "Factory Reset". I also put the phone into Recovery, then wiped data and cache, but still only get the HTC logo."

how did you wiped data and cache if you got stock recovery (fyi i haven't exploited stock recovery as i ran revolutionary and installed custom recovery the next minute i got my phone :D)
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Even in fastboot mode, revolutionary just says "Waiting for device..."

To wipe data and cache I entered recovery, then pressed Vol Up + Power which brought up further options to wipe, etc.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
finally i got the ruu which installed should give you the GB on it

1.here is the link to download the RUU (it will be big file 358 MB)

RUU link

this RUU.exe is based on your CID and Radio so it will run fine

2.Guide to install RUU

guide

3.if any issue persists (there is 1 common one which was fixed by a guy)

here is the link for the fix if you run into issue

RUU running issues fix

run the ruu.exe and your phone will be reverted back to GB rom

then if you want to update to ICS there are some basuc steps to be done...

i.e SOFF and all so follow the "Guide to SOFF ,supercid ...." thread

after that you can take take this guide as reference for installing any custom rom :D

EDIT:

ahh man the RUU may be wrong ( will update you about this)

i got another ruu

download this also...this seems more proper for your CID

RUU 2 LINK
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Thanks, will reply once I've done all that. The file is downloading now. It says I have to ensure an ActiveSync connection is established, so here's hoping it lets me do that in HBOOT/Fastboot/Recovery.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
UPDATE:

1.72 RUU one was for XE version

and 1.52 one was for normal sensation :D
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Oh this one is XE so I need the first link you gave, right? And what mode do you recommend it to be in? Recovery, Fastboot or HBOOT?

EDIT: first link doesn't work once download is supposed to commence. :(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
from HBOOT (as that is the default bootloader that pops up)

if this didn't work then try FASTBOOT
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Mine is a Sensation XE. Do I use the first RUU link you gave? Because that one doesn't download. :(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
ohh yeah ..the person who posted the link did say the download may take 2 hours to download :(

(also i've confirmed with some experts and they did say that RUU will take care of everything)
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
OK, I'll keep trying this link, but at the moment it is not working.

Many thanks for your help so far. I will update you once I've got it downloaded.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
UPDATE:

you need to install RUU ...from your FASTBOOT mode not HBOOT mode ...sorry :D

UPDATE 2:

got another RUU which will install GB but still preserves 1.18 HBOOT so.....SOFF is possible Njoy :D

RUU 3 LINK
[HTC Sensation] craven667:
Here this will help

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
YESSSSSSSSSSSS! Thank you, that worked! :)

Thanks for all your help in this thread!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
im glad it worked...edit the OP with [SOLVED] tag that might help others :D
[HTC Sensation] blastcomms:
Just updated over the air to 4.0.3 and all is good! I will now edit the thread to [SOLVED]! Thanks again, ganeshp.
[HTC Sensation] charlie86:
hello friends, I have the same problem that I have the htc PG58130 that gets stuck on the htc logo and there is no more :( try to put the ruu of the link 3 but I get an error telling me :(.
[HTC Sensation] tanishqbabbar62:
stuck my htc sensation

hi frnd plz help me actualy my htc sensation xe stuck on htc logo screen after flash kernel so tell me plz how i flash my cell nd i cnt open recovery mood plz tell its urgent frndzzz :(
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
if you flashed the kernel that you are showing in the screenshot then man that kernel is not for sensation

try to reflash recovery.use step 2 from this guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

then flash a custom rom

edit: post also your bootloader details
[HTC Sensation] replay33:
hello guys,

i need some help my htc sensation with unlocked bootloader and s-on that stuck on htc logo screen,my cid is t-mob101 and i can t gind anywhere the ruu to restore it..

factory reset don t do anything,

i can connect to my pc with fast boot but i can t do anything more,when iam trying to get to recovery shows me a black phone with a red triange on it..

is there something that i can do to fix it?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
this is what you need

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

use step 2 to flash 4ext recovery

enable smartflash from it

flash a custom rom

done

also post your bootloader details
[HTC Sensation] replay33:
thanks but this don't work for me i forgo to say that my hboot is1.18.000
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yeah i saw it in the other thread

you are still on gingerbread firmware
[Galaxy S II General] IWillExplain:
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[Galaxy S II General] lyriquidperfection:
Cool beans! I will create odin flashable kernel package and european odin flashable package based on this XWLP8 firmware and post links here when done. :)
[Galaxy S II General] drelite08:
will that be minus the optmus network garbage that comes with the original LP8?
[Galaxy S II General] Erlanderterv:
I would like to get an unbranded version but still with an Australian CSC.

Or alternatively I would like to know how to produce it. ie how to unbrand this version.
[Galaxy S II General] victorator:
More info on this firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] sorg:
Whole branding is inside CSC part. So, u can use CSC from other closest version (CSC don't update much) or choose CSC from other country without branding. But still can use base (factoryfs.img) from LP8.