Help! Flashing problems using stock roms. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
I decided to flash ics 4.0.3 leaked rom to my SGS2. It caused all sorts of problems such as apps not working, wifi issues, apps dissapearing from home screens, random lock ups and crashes.
So i decided i would flash back to a stock 2.3.4 rom and this is were problems started. I just get stuck in boot loops. Ive flashed on generic xeu roms that are for the uk with no luck. My phone came un branded when i bought it.
Ive tried older roms too all causing me the same problems. Im getting me roms from here and flashing using odin. It flashes fine but when i come to rebooting it just starts rebooting over and over.
Is there any reason for this? Is there a tried and tested uk rom i should be using?
If i flash the 4.0.3 rom it works everytime.

It sure sounds like your phone needs a factory reset.
Back up your current ROM with cw recovery and try it out.
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Gnarfsan said:
It sure sounds like your phone needs a factory reset.
Back up your current ROM with cw recovery and try it out.
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Ok trying now. Thank you for your help so far.

Factory reset fixed my issue thank you so much. I can now update via kies and wait for an official release of ics to come out. Thanks again.

sargie said:
Factory reset fixed my issue thank you so much. I can now update via kies and wait for an official release of ics to come out. Thanks again.
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How do you do factory reset????
Having same prob....
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sargie said:
Factory reset fixed my issue thank you so much. I can now update via kies and wait for an official release of ics to come out. Thanks again.
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You are welcome ;-)
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koolshubh said:
How do you do factory reset????
Having same prob....
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Look for it in settings/privacy or boot into cw recovery if you have that installed.
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boot loop when flashed lit'ning rom

yes ive tried taking battery and sstill in boot loop . i flashed rom then format in cmw . :/
I am sure you have seen this already,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
Regards.
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499, it will solve your problem.
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yep i did that before it got posted and nothing
marcon10 said:
yep i did that before it got posted and nothing
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Just reflash to stock rom using odin. Then do factory reset in recovery before booting up the fone.
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jjangjojo said:
Just reflash to stock rom using odin. Then do factory reset in recovery before booting up the fone.
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+1
I changed from SkyRom v4.0 to Lite'ning V5.0 and had bootloop issues. I'd already cleared caches and wiped everything, but still had issues. I flashed a stock rom, then flashed Lite'ning again and it worked fine.
k1000716 said:
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I changed from SkyRom v4.0 to Lite'ning V5.0 and had bootloop issues. I'd already cleared caches and wiped everything, but still had issues. I flashed a stock rom, then flashed Lite'ning again and it worked fine.
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I hoped i helped u guys. Really appreciate people who appreciate my works! And if theres any other issues you have with your phones i will be glad to help.
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Polish I9100 with LPS loosing network

I have the polish unbrended I9100 with the official LPS update, but I am loosing network all the time and lots of calls go straight to my voice mail. I did try to go back to LPQ, but could not find an officiel one. When I loaded one with the LPR modem I had CSC unknowen and again loosing network all the time. I try to change with the band selection but no luck. I am on Rogers in Canada. Any help will be appreciated.
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I've got a similar problem with LPS and LP4. The funny thing is that antenna idicator shows full signal strenght.
Full wipe did not helped.
So you know where I can get an official LPQ? It was OK with it.
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elena11 said:
So you know where I can get an official LPQ? It was OK with it.
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Original LPQ is in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Direct link to the file: http://hotfile.com/dl/149514867/aea2f22/I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_XEO.zip.html
elena11 said:
So you know where I can get an official LPQ? It was OK with it.
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Same problem here, and I have flash back to LP3 modem. Just extract the modem.bin from LP3 and flash via Odin to phone
Sorry for the stupid question, but how do you do the extraction! Thanks a lot!
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elena11 said:
Sorry for the stupid question, but how do you do the extraction! Thanks a lot!
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Just download it from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/c4c9ee6/n/MODEM_XXLPQ.tar
Thank you!!"
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raf2k said:
Just download it from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/c4c9ee6/n/MODEM_XXLPQ.tar
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I loaded this modem wiht Odin, but in Kies I get: Curent Firmware version: I9100XXLPS/I9100XALPS/I91XXLPQ/I9100XXLPS (XEO)
It looks like I have two modems now. Is this the case? I will see tomorrow if the receptions is OK and if I will be loosing the network.
elena11 said:
Sorry for the stupid question, but how do you do the extraction! Thanks a lot!
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if you have the .tar.md5 file, just open it with any zip program like winzip/7zip, then extract the modem.bin.
Sill the sema problem. Now I will try to change the whole rom to LPQ. I really hope it will help.
Now I am on a full LPQ and I still have the network problem. I lose conection to the network and in 10-15 secpnda I get all bars. The problem started when I got the official LPS from the forum. Is it possible the Odin flash to have done fisical domage to the phone? I got it from Expansys USA, but I doubt it they will do something. Any help will be appreciated
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Any help?
I tried only GSM bands and there is no problem, but the moment I add any of the WCDMA bands I start losing the network.
Maybe try full wipe before and after update (usb masstorage, dalvik cache and system) and flash LPQ again.
Or go back to 2.3.x
raf2k said:
Maybe try full wipe before and after update (usb masstorage, dalvik cache and system) and flash LPQ again.
Or go back to 2.3.x
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I did a full wipe, but now I do not have CMW, because I thought it had to do something with the rooting. Is there a way to test if the radio is fiscally damaged? thank you very much for the respnse!!!
elena11 said:
I did a full wipe, but now I do not have CMW, because I thought it had to do something with the rooting. Is there a way to test if the radio is fiscally damaged? thank you very much for the respnse!!!
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I don't know if its possible to check it.
But can't you just flash some GB ROM using Odin? If its still doesn't work correctly with GB ROM than it must be something wrong with the phone.
raf2k said:
I don't know if its possible to check it.
But can't you just flash some GB ROM using Odin? If its still doesn't work correctly with GB ROM than it must be something wrong with the phone.
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I rooted the phone, did a factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, after install a new rom wiht Odin, factory reset and still the same. I bought it with Expansys USA, and they told me it will take 6-8 weeks to have it sent for warranty repair. I guess I will try with a GB rom and see. Thank you.
elena11 said:
I rooted the phone, did a factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, after install a new rom wiht Odin, factory reset and still the same. I bought it with Expansys USA, and they told me it will take 6-8 weeks to have it sent for warranty repair. I guess I will try with a GB rom and see. Thank you.
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Did you tried GB ROM yet?
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raf2k said:
Did you tried GB ROM yet?
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So far no luck. The last thing I put was the Luxembourg file, but it has the same modem LPS. I was trying to have a different CSC and see if this will help, but it did not.
Now I am giving a last try with UK O2 file, and if no difference I am sending it back to Expansys US for repair. I hope they do not come back and tell me that there is no problem with the phone.
dont want tobe rude but it seems you are not listening to what ppl saying......
before you snd your phone atleast check with Gb ROM.
if i were you i would full wipe the phone including system partition and flashed stock GB ROM using odin. and tested it without doing any thing more.
you want to fix your phone you better start forgeting your stuff and try what has been said here.

SGS2 ICS 4.0.4 shows BLANK screen while using camera, video or YouTube

Yesterday I have installed ICS 4.0.4 on my Samsung Galaxy S2 and I noticed it is showing BLANK screen while taking pictures through camera or even while watching videos or YouTube I can only hear the audio but the video screen is blank.
Please advice how to resolve this issue.
Did u factory reset/wipe data n cache?
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syamsoul said:
Did u factory reset/wipe data n cache?
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I have only upgraded my current Android from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 have not done factory reset/wipe data.
Use stock kernel, don't use a custom kernel yet on stock ics 4.0.4.
Edit: Bdw, you should've posted in the Q and A section.
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Don't wipe without reading the warning threads about bricking too
ephraim033 said:
Use stock kernel, don't use a custom kernel yet on stock ics 4.0.4.
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Now how to get this resolved, please advice.
mmnawab said:
Now how to get this resolved, please advice.
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Just flash it again and don't flash another kernel. Use the one which came with the rom.
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You're wrong. Stock kernel causes problems in lekaed software (LQ5, LPM) and also brings eMMC hardbrick bug.
Get back to 4.0.3 and wait for official 4.0.4.
przemcio510 said:
You're wrong. Stock kernel causes problems in lekaed software (LQ5, LPM) and also brings eMMC hardbrick bug.
Get back to 4.0.3 and wait for official 4.0.4.
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You're right and wrong. You're right that it causes brick bug and you're wrong because in stock kernel, camera, video etc works perfectly. If you flash the current custom kernels now it causes the blank camera, videos won't show etc.
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Then the best way it's that he returns to 4.0.3.
przemcio510 said:
Then the best way it's that he returns to 4.0.3.
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Right. I was just explaining it was caused by flashing a custom kernel not made specifically for 4.0.4 but for 4.0.3.
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I have re-installed 4.0.3 and my device is working fine now.
Thanks everyone for your prompt help and support.
I got the same problem here. but I update from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 via samsung kies officially. So, how am I going to downgrade it back to 4.0.3? please advice. I have tried wipe data/factory reset.
You have to re-install 4.0.3 there is no other option available, download Android 4.0.3 from http://samsung-updates.com/ and install it freshly. I did the same to get 4.0.3 back on my smartphone.
On the 4.0.4 flash latest siyah kernel
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After flashing did it worked, and resolved the problem?
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mmnawab said:
After flashing did it worked, and resolved the problem?
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The official ROM solve my previous problem but bring out another problem which is the phone itself is having crash and keep on not responding for the system. Anyway, I solve this by flashing another custom ROM named wann.. thanks for the help as before this I can't even have the cwm..

Phone stuck in Samsung screen after flashing rom

Hi all!
I was flashing lite'ning rom. Did everything just as the post did but my phone is stucked at the samsung screen.
It is important to let you know that I used this rom before, then correclty flashed cm9, then RGUI V10. Then I decided to flash lite'ning again but went unsuccesful.
Can anyone help?
My phone is able to go in download mode. It is the international version of the SIII in Mexico
Thanks!
flaax said:
Hi all!
I was flashing lite'ning rom. Did everything just as the post did but my phone is stucked at the samsung screen.
It is important to let you know that I used this rom before, then correclty flashed cm9, then RGUI V10. Then I decided to flash lite'ning again but went unsuccesful.
Can anyone help?
My phone is able to go in download mode. It is the international version of the SIII in Mexico
Thanks!
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Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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kickassdave said:
Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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Edit: I wiped it. Now trying to flash rom again as suggested. If it doesn't work I'll try with a stock rom.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Solved!
kickassdave said:
Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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Thanks for your help, kickassdave! You saved the day
Nice one, glad to help.
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My phone is stuck on the samsung screen. Flashed odin. Can't even get into recovery mode. It does nothing.

[Q] Help, i got a question..im still dealing with it

How long is usually installing a rom takes? Coz after i install custom mod from cmw its restarted and at when its come to boot it loading for somewhat forever..im afraid is gonna brick if i force it to shut down
katshura007 said:
How long is usually installing a rom takes? Coz after i install custom mod from cmw its restarted and at when its come to boot it loading for somewhat forever..im afraid is gonna brick if i force it to shut down
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Wait a couple of minutes if the phone don't reboot try to reflash the rom again..
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alexischino said:
Wait a couple of minutes if the phone don't reboot try to reflash the rom again..
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Im already in booting screen actually, but i already waiting for half hour and still booting..
btw installing infamous custom rom btw have any idea? im instaling it from rooted stock rom, should i upgrade it to ics first? if yes, want version should i go?
katshura007 said:
Im already in booting screen actually, but i already waiting for half hour and still booting..
btw installing infamous custom rom btw have any idea? im instaling it from rooted stock rom, should i upgrade it to ics first? if yes, want version should i go?
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If you're still on HC, its best to upgrade to stock ics first.
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eushaun99 said:
If you're still on HC, its best to upgrade to stock ics first.
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That's correct. Stock ICS will give you the correct Bootloader required for the custom ROM you wish to to flash.
Cheers.
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stock 4.0.4
then custom rom + gapps....dont forget right gapps
recovery 6.0.3.3 from droidbasement is what i use

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