My Galaxy S II right now is running the Gingerbread 2.3.5 XXKI3 build. What files/firmware do I need to flash ICS on it without any problems? What is the best version of ICS for the GSII right now (Official by the way.)? It is not rooted by the way.
I had problems originally on flashing ICS because it was stuck on the "factoryfs.img" or something like that on Odin.
And can someone give me instructions where to put these files on Odin.
johnhw said:
My Galaxy S II right now is running the Gingerbread 2.3.5 XXKI3 build. What files/firmware do I need to flash ICS on it without any problems? What is the best version of ICS for the GSII right now (Official by the way.)? It is not rooted by the way.
I had problems originally on flashing ICS because it was stuck on the "factoryfs.img" or something like that on Odin.
And can someone give me instructions where to put these files on Odin.
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Be absolute sure that you got i9100 not the i9100G.
Download the firmware again flash using Odin. Try any of the newer ics roms
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plenty of post on ics in general....do read first...., and officially i like the russian ics.....and read some post on ics so u can figure out ur choice...
johnhw said:
My Galaxy S II right now is running the Gingerbread 2.3.5 XXKI3 build. What files/firmware do I need to flash ICS on it without any problems? What is the best version of ICS for the GSII right now (Official by the way.)? It is not rooted by the way.
I had problems originally on flashing ICS because it was stuck on the "factoryfs.img" or something like that on Odin.
And can someone give me instructions where to put these files on Odin.
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Most recommended HyDrOG3N:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530179
With SiyahKernel:
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/
About the installation, you have everything you need in the HyDrOG3N thread!
Good luck .
Downloaded the XXLPQ version. My S2 is the i9100 btw. I checked everything. The box. At the bottom of the battery. All refer i9100.
I'll try Hydrogen when this works well.
johnhw said:
Downloaded the XXLPQ version. My S2 is the i9100 btw. I checked everything. The box. At the bottom of the battery. All refer i9100.
I'll try Hydrogen when this works well.
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better you read more before flashing
guides and FAQs
no offence to post above but please first flash stock ics using odin and wip using *2767*3855#
To my knowledge i'm pretty sure you can use the stock ICS of any release of i9100, on any other phone, unless the release is carrier specified
my warning though is this if you install a i9100 release, on a i9100T you will have to flash the modem, if that does apply to you i suggest the LP6 modem
hope that helped
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Well, i've seen in sammfirmware that there is 4.0.3 updates for s2, but the isnt an update for my baseband type, my baseband is i9100xxki4, and i would like to put 4.0.3 on my phone. What could happen if i update my phone with a 4.0.3 version that isnt for my baseband? Or what can i do to get 4.0.3 on my S2?
Thanks in advance.
If you're asking these kinds of questions, you shouldn't for a moment consider putting it on your phone. Wait for an official update (it's not official nor stable, yet).
No official release, you will need Flash either a stock leak, or a custom version based on the stock leak.
For stock version you will need to flash via Odin.
Check out the general section for those or android development section for user modified versions.
I suggest you do some reading as I don't think you fully understand the basics.
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i know i would have to flash via odin, but the official release of 4.0.3 for s2 has been dated for march and i dont want to have to wait so long
pilililo2 said:
i know i would have to flash via odin, but the official release of 4.0.3 for s2 has been dated for march and i dont want to have to wait so long
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Just wait or try out a leaked build. We are all in the same situation nothing we can do but wait until a near official build is leaked or until Samsung push an upgrade via kies.
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Instead of jumping straight to beta roms, i suggest reading and start off with some customised stock roms. Once your abit more comfortable then proceed with caution. Some of the ICS builds are unstable.
Ricey
I already have a custom rooted kernel. But i was asking if flashing a 4.0.3 that is not for my PDA( I9100BGKJ3), can do any damage to my phone.
pilililo2 said:
I already have a custom rooted kernel. But i was asking if flashing a 4.0.3 that is not for my PDA( I9100BGKJ3), can do any damage to my phone.
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No it won't do any damage, you can flash any i9100 firmware on an i9100 device. But i do recommend you do some reading as I don't think you fully understand the process.
There are chances something can go wrong so ensure you have a full nandroid and backup your efs.
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ok so if i update mi i9100 with any i9100 firmware, no damage can be done? then why is there like a thousand i9100 versions of each version of a firmware? like for 2.3.5 android, there are 20 versions for i9100. I dont really understand why there are so many versions then
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ok so if i update mi i9100 with any i9100 firmware, no damage can be done? then why is there like a thousand i9100 versions of each version of a firmware? like for 2.3.5 android, there are 20 versions for i9100. I dont really understand why there are so many versions then
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They're updated android versions, the most latest being 2.3.6, before that was 2.3.5, before that 2.3.4 etc.
With each upgrade brings new roms, countries get different releases, like LA2 from Italy, is the newest 2.3.6 rom. Before that was KL1 also based on 2.3.6.
Do you understand?
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well... not very much actually xD, if you could explain a little bit more i would apreciate it
Google release incremental updates to the aosp base. For example Apple releases iOS5 and later fix something and pack this into iOS 5.0.1.
Similar to android gingerbread started of as 2.3, they added things etc and now we are upto 2.3.7.
Manufacturers customise the Android versions with their own user interface. With samsung using touchwiz. The most latest version is 2.3.6 from Samsung.
Now Samsung publish updates to different regions. LA2 is the latest 2.3.6 version from Samsung which was Italian phones. Now we can all use this firmware as its for the same device.
Each new build that is released Samsung will change something or it'll be the same version just repackaged for another region, Samsung don't release changelogs so we don't know what's changed until users notice something different.
Before 2.3.6 it was 2.3.5, etc.
Honestly just read the stickies and forums you'll figure it out.
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Well, i've seen in sammfirmware that there is 4.0.3 updates for s2, but the isnt an update for my baseband type, my baseband is i9100xxki4, and i would like to put 4.0.3 on my phone. What could happen if i update my phone with a 4.0.3 version that isnt for my baseband? Or what can i do to get 4.0.3 on my S2?
Thanks in advance.
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I agree to all others warning you about flashing a new firmware (especially a beta version) as long as you are not absolutely sure about what you are doing. However I can try to answer your question by the experience I made.
I flashed the I9100XXLP2 (having baseband LP1 if I am not mistaken). I then had big difficulties getting a stable and reliable data connection. I was able to solve this problem by flashing just the baseband back to version I9100XWKI1 which I knew was working.
So from my point of view and from what I experienced I could answer you question like this: if the baseband does not work, use the last one you know was working.
Which is the baseband? Csc. Pda. Or phone? Ive already flashed 4.0.3 by the way. Only a few issues with the radio. Gps.... Etc but for the rest its fine.
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The baseband would be the modem which can be flashed to whatever you want so you get a stable data connection
I will have to agree with the rest seems like you have no idea on how roms/kernels/modems work so if i were you i'd wait for an official release or you can start reading on how flashing works and related stuff
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RorixRebel said:
The baseband would be the modem which can be flashed to whatever you want so you get a stable data connection
I will have to agree with the rest seems like you have no idea on how roms/kernels/modems work so if i were you i'd wait for an official release or you can start reading on how flashing works and related stuff
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Ive already flashed LP6 4.0.3
i do know about flashing but i didnt know what the baseband was. I already gps fixed it by the way. Rooted it with chainfires kernel and recovered my titanium backup is there any fix for the radio?
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pilililo2 said:
Ive already flashed LP6 4.0.3
i do know about flashing but i didnt know what the baseband was. I already gps fixed it by the way. Rooted it with chainfires kernel and recovered my titanium backup is there any fix for the radio?
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the radio is a known issue for LP6 so nope, either go back to GB or deal with it
cheers
I´ve had some bad and scary experiences trying to move my GS2 from Illusion-ICS v1.0.1 XXLPB-I9100 (kernel 3.0.15-XXLPB-CL99600) to ICS 4.0.4 via CWM.
Can anyone point me to an Odin flashable ICS 4.0.4 compatible with my current rom?
thanks in advance
number of roms in dev section ,see which fits u...
I´ve been browsing for ages but they all seem to be CWM.
You are going to have to read every single rom post to find an Odin flash if their is such a custom rom ..
100 CWM flashed today no problem .
4-04 rom do you mean non Samsung rom as 4-04 is not a Samsung release .
jje
Samsung did to start rolling out the 4.0.4 ICS.
JJEgan said:
You are going to have to read every single rom post to find an Odin flash if their is such a custom rom ..
jje
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This exactly why I´ve started this thread.
rawfa said:
Samsung did to start rolling out the 4.0.4 ICS.
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I don't know where you get your information... latest Samsung stock firmwares are 4.0.3 still.
As of right now, the only 4.0.4 firmwares are AOSP or AOKP.
Cm9 got a special Odin ROM for people like you.
Hi guys,
1. I have a problem of flashing stock ICS straight from a 2.3.4 Checkrom V4
2. I used ODIN and flashed UK based ICS (I9100XWLPT) and everything when well, i could start and setup as per normal, thing is, it is UNROOTED.
3. So i flashed CF-ROOT (CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5.zip) to I9100XWLPT as this is the closest and the fact that the ICS Stock firmware modem is (Modem: XXLQ6) via Odin (Tar file in PDA and Flash)
4. Now, i could not boot the phone, it goes to the normal startup (the one with yellow triangle) and then it goes blank forever. I tried reflash kernel, i tried factory reset and everything and it goes blank.
5. So i flash the recovery package, i tried flashing bootloader first, it tried flashing kernel first then flash the ics recovery package, but everytime when i flash my Odin will hang/Not Responding. I tried factory reset, i tried taking out batt and leave for minutes and reflash again but still, my ODIN hang.
6. So i restore via nandroid backup, and then tried to reflash stock firmware as i did initially but still, ODIN hang.
7. So i thought maybe i could flash to 2.3.6 Checkrom V6 but still, when i tried to flash the ICS Firmware, my odin will hang.
Please help me guys on what should i do, i truly apologize for the long post and i might sound confusing but i hope you could advice me on what to do. I really want to use ICS but now still stuck on Checkrom V6 2.3.6 Android.
Ok you have a sound nandroid back up that's good. Try this its what I used to go to stock LPT. Flash it through PDA in odin like before then root with Galaxian kernel again through PDA in odin. It's specific for 4.0.4 ROMs. Alternatively there are pre- rooted, modified stock ROMs in the android development forum. All the best.
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HANDSY said:
Ok you have a sound nandroid back up that's good. Try this its what I used to go to stock LPT. Flash it through PDA in odin like before then root with Galaxian kernel again through PDA in odin. It's specific for 4.0.4 ROMs. Alternatively there are pre- rooted, modified stock ROMs in the android development forum. All the best.
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Hi, thank you for the suggestion but like i mentioned in No 5 & No 6, ODIN will hang everytime i flash something and then it will say FAIL.
which version of odin are you using. the newer 3.0.4 or the older version?
4.0.4 roms work with odin 3.0.4 not old er versions.
Cosmic Blue said:
which version of odin are you using. the newer 3.0.4 or the older version?
4.0.4 roms work with odin 3.0.4 not old er versions.
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im using both 1.85 and 3.04 version, both did not work, it hangs.
Please help me..
Did you tried Odin mobile?
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Hi, i have found the SOLUTION
If the SGS2 is from Gingerbread or to be exact, from Checkrom V6 and below.
I have to flash rom from Hydяa-H²o first and then i can move on to any other ICS ROM without having te flash brick issue.
e.g: If i flash Resurrection Remix to Checkrom V6, i will facing the Flash Brick issue and the only solution to this is to restore your nandroid backup. Try everything recovery etc etc, would not work.
I have to flash Hydra Rom first to Checkrm V6 and then moved to Resurrection Remix. Thats the only workable way for now.
I can confirmed this as i tried this on 3 of my friend Samsung Galaxy S2. As the explanation for this, i did not know but it works.
Just for the record, you flashed the wrong kernel version.
You're supposed to look at kernel version, not baseband!
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
boki9999 said:
Just for the record, you flashed the wrong kernel version.
You're supposed to look at kernel version, not baseband!
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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Means i have to flash anything closest to LPT?
sLapshock said:
Means i have to flash anything closest to LPT?
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If thats your kernel version, yes.
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Hi all when i flashed the firmware,i realised the firmware was 4.0.4. BUt when i saw it from sammobile, it was clearly for 4.0.3(i dont know what happend). So how do i downgrade the firmware? Do i just flash the 4.0.3 firmware?
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Hi all when i flashed the firmware,i realised the firmware was 4.0.4. BUt when i saw it from sammobile, it was clearly for 4.0.3(i dont know what happend). So how do i downgrade the firmware? Do i just flash the 4.0.3 firmware?
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Yes,why do u want to create one more thread for this ma8
Reading your other threads,I think you need to make your mind up what you want.
If you are not capable of determining between 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 firmware,then post your firmware and Ill post a link for you to click on........lol
Well erm im pretty confused myself... I wanted to install the 4.0.3 firmware.so i went to sammobile.i downloaded 4.0.3 buft when i flashed it,i it came up as 4.0.4 and im so confused because on other threads they say 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug. So now i want firmware version 4.0.3
So what i want is 4.0.3, but my current firmware is 4.0.4. How to i downgrade it?
Varcolac said:
So what i want is 4.0.3, but my current firmware is 4.0.4. How to i downgrade it?
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You need:
-stock firmware (just download any 4.0.3 firmware from sammobile.com)
-odin
-correct Samsung USB drivers
and follow these steps here
cheers!
saywhatt said:
You need:
-stock firmware (just download any 4.0.3 firmware from sammobile.com)
-odin
-correct Samsung USB drivers
and follow these steps here
cheers!
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What about the kernel?i have siyah 4.15. Will it affect the process or anything?
Varcolac said:
What about the kernel?i have siyah 4.15. Will it affect the process or anything?
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hey dude, if u have siyah kernel and if u flash stock ICS 4.0.3 firmware thro ODIN then the siyah kernel will be replaced with the stock 4.0.3 firmwares kernel and ur phone will be unrooted
Oh.. Okay. Thanks. Btw is aroma installer with the siyah kernel or it has to be downloaded separately?
Isnt aroma installer included in a rom.If so,what do you want it for if your using stock rom.
If your thinking of using a custom rom,then why are you bothering changing to 4.0.3 stock.
Using like the siyah kernel on here you will not be affected by the brickbug as the cap erase is disabled.
This is why you need to make your mind up as youll end up in trouble.
hi whenever i start up my phone when i flashed 4.0.3, it will say android.process.acore has stopped and leaves my phone unusable. what do i do now?
oh nevermind i fixed it. Thanks for all your great help! im on revolt JB now
I thought Im the only one who's been fooled by sammobile. I got the same situation..
I've downloaded all (as attached) and I flashed my device with this ROM; I9100DXLPF_I9100OLBLPF_XME, from sammobile.
It says 4.0.3, but turns out after flashing it, actually is 4.0.4 (About Phone properties).
Im not 100% sure. Is it safe for me to do this steps?
1) With Odin, I flash other official rom from sammobile (I9100DXLPB_I9100OLBLPA_XME or I9100DXLP9_I9100OLBLP9_XME).
2) If the flashing process successful, let the phone reboot (and I don't go into stock recovery to ANY wipe!!!)
3) I just continue use it since data is still intact.
Please warn me if any one of my methods above is dangerous..
Hi, I have given my wife my old white S2 after deciding to get a black one for myself (from Amazon UK). I had managed to root it and put on an aokp 4.2.2 rom (aokp_i9100_jb-mr1_build6 )which works great although I can't remember which site I used for the instructions. So I get my new black one and start thinking about doing the same...
I thought it would be a good idea to update it to latest stock version to start with but OTA update says my phone is up to date.
KIES finds new firmware but it hangs at 100% complete and goes nowhere.
Here are some numbers:-
Version 4.0.4
Baseband Version i900 BULP8
Build No. IMM76D.BULPG
This BULP8 version looks a bit odd.
I would appreciate some advice on how to proceed...is this a "funny" version?
Here's hoping, alfie
alfienoakes63 said:
Hi, I have given my wife my old white S2 after deciding to get a black one for myself (from Amazon UK). I had managed to root it and put on an aokp 4.2.2 rom (aokp_i9100_jb-mr1_build6 )which works great although I can't remember which site I used for the instructions. So I get my new black one and start thinking about doing the same...
I thought it would be a good idea to update it to latest stock version to start with but OTA update says my phone is up to date.
KIES finds new firmware but it hangs at 100% complete and goes nowhere.
Here are some numbers:-
Version 4.0.4
Baseband Version i900 BULP8
Build No. IMM76D.BULPG
This BULP8 version looks a bit odd.
I would appreciate some advice on how to proceed...is this a "funny" version?
Here's hoping, alfie
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What do you want to do ?
Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear.
I want to root it and install aokp 4.2.2 rom.
alfienoakes63 said:
Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear.
I want to root it and install aokp 4.2.2 rom.
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To Root you device, flash one of these Custom Kernels: CF-Root (the best) - PhilZ - SpeedMod
To install AOKP 4.2.2 ROM: Flash Omega v12 or Android Open Kang Project or JellyBAM
To install AOSP 4.2.2 ROM: Flash CyanogenMod 10.1
And don't forget to hit the thanks button
Also....while you're running 4.0.4, DO NOT wipe data, cache or dalvik....
Search "emmc brickbug" for why....
Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
Yeah, you csn run gotbrick bug from playstore to check your chip. If it's sane you're good, if it's not I advice you to flash a safe kernel (siyah v5).
And then you'll be good to go for flashing CM and s#!t.
Also, stick to xda, not other sites.
Sent from the little guy
thanks everyone I'll check it all out later today and report back. (My chip is "sane")
alfienoakes63 said:
thanks everyone I'll check it all out later today and report back. (My chip is "sane")
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At times even the so called 'Sane' becomes 'Insane', so flash a brick bug free kernel like 'Siyah v5.0.1" from 'ODIN' to ensure safety on recovery wipes
I'm feeling a bit confused and dim...I've read so many threads...
I found these Philz files
PhilZ-cwm6-BULPG-ATL-3.99-signed.zip
PhilZ-cwm6-BULPG-ATL-3.99.tar.md5
The BULPG seems to match my phone - but which one do I use?
Or, if I going to use siyah I need more detailed instructions... argrrh..please help
First is for recovery second for odin
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alfienoakes63 said:
I'm feeling a bit confused and dim...I've read so many threads...
I found these Philz files
PhilZ-cwm6-BULPG-ATL-3.99-signed.zip
PhilZ-cwm6-BULPG-ATL-3.99.tar.md5
The BULPG seems to match my phone - but which one do I use?
Or, if I going to use siyah I need more detailed instructions... argrrh..please help
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May be its time for u to do some Reading in the first place ( since ur confused for now to choose a kernel properly to flash )
Head to the link below and start reading the same for now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Good luck !
hmm reading I've done, it's understanding that is the problem.
I thought I'd managed it, I had it rooted with the Philz file and tried installing the aokp 4.2.2 rom but now it won't boot at all... I fear I've done something terrible.
I can boot to the "Philz Touch 3" recovery screen.
EDIT : Update Re-installed the ROM and now I'm up and running thanks everyone, alfie
alfienoakes63 said:
EDIT : Update Re-installed the ROM and now I'm up and running thanks everyone, alfie
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Good for u!
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post then.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II