I have the following Galaxy s2:
PDA: XXKH3| Modem/phone: XXKH3| CSC: OXAKH3
Rooted and Siyah Kernel.
I was wondering if there is a way to get ICS update through Samsung Kies (when I plug the phone in it keeps telling me it's up to date)?
I want to keep all my setting and data.
I know it's possible to do it through Odin but all my apps and data will be erased
If there is no way to update using Kies what is the best/latest stock ICS firmware available now? Which one will get the latest updates first?
you can backup your apps and data using Titanium backup and flash a Custom ICS rom from CWM
latest stock is XWLP9 and reported very stable...you can get it from here Rooted and CWM flashable : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292825
don't really want to keep backing up the app every time there is an update. I just want to go back to stock...
ZACQ8 said:
you can backup your apps and data using Titanium backup and flash a Custom ICS rom from CWM
latest stock is XWLP9 and reported very stable...you can get it from here Rooted and CWM flashable : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292825
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Make it dxlp9
Xwlp9 (xen) is buggy, sleep of death and other issues...
atifsh said:
Make it dxlp9
Xwlp9 (xen) is buggy, sleep of death and other issues...
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I have been using XWLP9 (problem might be fixed by dev of my cureent Custom ROM) for one week without a single issue of ROM except some signal issues with the Modem lp6, i changed my old modem KE7 and problem fixed...
only language pack change in XWLP9 and DXLP9...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26016162&postcount=2010
ZACQ8 said:
I have been using XWLP9 (problem might be fixed by dev of my cureent Custom ROM) for one week without a single issue of ROM except some signal issues with the Modem lp6, i changed my old modem KE7 and problem fixed...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26016162&postcount=2010
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You answered it your self, custom ROM......
Stock is buggy. Dxlp9 is good
I kind of want to go completely stock as I mentioned so when new version of Android comes out I can just update using Kies. Don't really want to deal with all backup and restores.
FYI, there is no guarantee a Kies update won't screw up either though. Always a good idea to back up before an upgrade, be it a Kies update, or an Odin flash. And if you're going from stock to stock with an Odin flash, that won't wipe your phone anyways. (still a good idea to wipe anyways, though...)
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Hello,
I upgraded from 2.3.3 to KI4 and the screen calibration became BAD.
(compare image is attached, look at the icons, the black became too black and the color is way too strong).
I also tried KI3, and there is the same problem.
(all the changes made via CWM .zip updated (not Odin))
Thanks a lot
sagi.m said:
Hello,
I also tried KI3, and there is the same problem.
(all the changes made via CWM .zip updated (not Odin))
Thanks a lot
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Changes made via CWM what version of stock KI3/KI4 is that or do you mean a custom rom ??
jje
All of them were stock roms (also tried 2.3.4 KH4) that include a kernel with CF ROOT and RTL fix.
the last rom i tried was madmack's KI3 (the picture i added is the KF2 (KE2 Kernel with root) with the good picture and the Madmack's KI3)
Confusion is stock rom via CWM i am not aware that is possible .
But you say Kernel ???
Madmacks custom rom ??? .
jje
I am sorry, not stock rom, custom rom with minor changes.
this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083187
the KH4, KI4 and another KI3 that i tried is roms that the only changes that were done are the following:
1. RTL support.
2. CF ROOT.
the rom that i am using right now (2.3.3) is:
rom XXKF2
kernel XWKE2 rooted.
and that rom has a GREAT image quality.
anyone, help?
I got the same problem, I updated from stock to KE7, I 'm thinking that it might be due to a failed attempt on the first attempt to update the firmware using Kies, it got to 75% and did't budge after 4 hours so I was forced to disconnected, thought It bricked but luckily was able to access download mode and use Odin to upgrade to KE7, whoop, a solution to this great though??
Hey everyone
A little while ago I jumped on the ICS bandwagon and flashed my villainrom 2.5-toting Optus i9100 to WanamLite 8.9, via CWM Recovery.
its been buggy as hell and the phone has turned to garbage ever since, with random freezing, touch input not responding, et cetera.
my question is - should i have flashed to one of the leaked samsung ICS ROMs via ODIN before updating to wanamlite via CWM Recovery?
i remember back in the SGS days, when moving from 2.1/2.2 to 2.3, you had to flash a generic 2.3 ROM via ODIN before you could flash a custom one. flashing a gingerbread darky's ROM over a froyo custom ROM directly using CWM caused all kinds of problems.
now that the official Samsung XXLPQ ICS is out, i want to flash to a pre-rooted version of it with CF-Root kernel (the ones that wanam himself has uploaded). but should i flash via ODIN to an official ICS first, and then root + flash the wanam custom version, just like i had to do when going from 2.2 to 2.3 on my original SGS?
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Hey everyone
A little while ago I jumped on the ICS bandwagon and flashed my villainrom 2.5-toting Optus i9100 to WanamLite 8.9, via CWM Recovery.
its been buggy as hell and the phone has turned to garbage ever since, with random freezing, touch input not responding, et cetera.
my question is - should i have flashed to one of the leaked samsung ICS ROMs via ODIN before updating to wanamlite via CWM Recovery?
i remember back in the SGS days, when moving from 2.1/2.2 to 2.3, you had to flash a generic 2.3 ROM via ODIN before you could flash a custom one. flashing a gingerbread darky's ROM over a froyo custom ROM directly using CWM caused all kinds of problems.
now that the official Samsung XXLPQ ICS is out, i want to flash to a pre-rooted version of it with CF-Root kernel (the ones that wanam himself has uploaded). but should i flash via ODIN to an official ICS first, and then root + flash the wanam custom version, just like i had to do when going from 2.2 to 2.3 on my original SGS?
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I flashed stock jpq then moved on. My phone is fine
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Just get ur phone into download mode and flash the stock jpq
After that do wipe cache and factory and ull be good to go
isn't the problem with doing that the fact that the bootloader will be upgraded as well, meaning i can't reset the flash counter with my USB jig anymore?
my question is - should i have flashed to one of the leaked samsung ICS ROMs via ODIN before updating to wanamlite via CWM Recovery?
Not really needed .
But this is what i always do with any major upgrade or new custom rom .
titanium backup and nandroid backup
Wipe.format system data cache .
Install stock rom of same version
Root with CWM and Root kernel.
Flash new rom .
result no problems .
jje
Restore backed up apps .
Hi guys just another quick question.
Is it possible to flash LPQ without losing everything? (Contacts, apps, data etc)
Thanks!
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New_World_Order said:
Hi guys just another quick question.
Is it possible to flash LPQ without losing everything? (Contacts, apps, data etc)
Thanks!
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Not using Odin, you need to root your device (HERE), and flash LPQ via CWM.
Download LPQ HERE (download the Odexed version)
(If you don't know how to flash using CWM let me know)
You can follow the same steps with LP7 (download HERE).
New_World_Order said:
Hi guys just another quick question.
Is it possible to flash LPQ without losing everything? (Contacts, apps, data etc)
Thanks!
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Yes, I believe it is possible. Normally, if you download the firmware from Intratech's thread it will be a non-wipe version, unless stated otherwise. Nevertheless, depending on which firmware you're coming from (e.g. 2.3.X or CM7-9 or any other custom ROMs), it may be recommended to do a full wipe in order to avoid bugs.
If you have ticked the respective option, your Google account will automatically backup your contacts, wi-fi settings and the apps you've downloaded from the market. Your USB partition should be intact as well after flashing a new ROM.
Regarding the title of your thread I don't believe that there are any differences between LPQ and LP7 other than CSC and regional bloatware.
I flashed LP7 from LPQ directly using odin on the PC. After the flashing and the device rebooted, all the data and apps are still there. So far no issue. You may want to clear cache to be safe. You can immediately feel the responsiveness of the LP7 comparing to LPQ.
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Not using Odin, you need to root your device (HERE), and flash LPQ via CWM.
Download LPQ HERE (download the Odexed version)
(If you don't know how to flash using CWM let me know)
You can follow the same steps with LP7 (download HERE).
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Hello, I just read your post and I'm interested in changing from lpq to lp7 because I'm very annoyed with the scrolling speed and sluginess of the touch that I have experienced since updating to ICS, and I've heard that lp7 fixes this somewhat. I've had the phone for about 4 months now and I've never flashed, rooted it or anything like that. Could you tell me how to do it, or is there a guide somewhere that I could follow?
I'm a total newbie.
Phjillee said:
Hello, I just read your post and I'm interested in changing from lpq to lp7 because I'm very annoyed with the scrolling speed and sluginess of the touch that I have experienced since updating to ICS, and I've heard that lp7 fixes this somewhat. I've had the phone for about 4 months now and I've never flashed, rooted it or anything like that. Could you tell me how to do it, or is there a guide somewhere that I could follow?
I'm a total newbie.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks! I will read it thoroughly.
LPQ and LP7
I am currently running the LP7 PDA (full flash of Indonesian version I9100DXLP7_I9100OLBLP7_I9100DXLP7) followed by modem of European XXLPQ and CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.
This seems to work pretty well and seems hugely more responsive than the pure LPQ system (I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ) which also has an SMS bug which causes double messages to be sent from third party apps such as GoSMS and Handcent. The LP7 PDA does not have this bug.
LPQ seems horribly slow and the touchscreen very unresponsive by comparison.
The battery drain on LP7 is higher than Android 2.3.6 (XWKL1)was which was about 3% per hour. It is now nearer 4-5%.
Peter
I've always used custom roms on my galaxy. I was even using in dual-boot, a Jelly Bean Revolt and other stock. I was testing a new stock, and flashed it with Odin Mobile. I ended up losing custom. Since then, I can no longer flashing custom roms, even having problems flashing a new kernel. I use the CWM, do the wipes and flash the* rom, but after the reboot, it starts a boot loop with the galaxy s2 logo. The phone is inoperable. At least the download mode works, and I ended up going back to stock a few times. I even tried and flash another custom roms, but the same problem happens.
Anyone know how to help??
gu_cad said:
I've always used custom roms on my galaxy. I was even using in dual-boot, a Jelly Bean Revolt and other stock. I was testing a new stock, and flashed it with Odin Mobile. I ended up losing custom. Since then, I can no longer flashing custom roms, even having problems flashing a new kernel. I use the CWM, do the wipes and flash the* rom, but after the reboot, it starts a boot loop with the galaxy s2 logo. The phone is inoperable. At least the download mode works, and I ended up going back to stock a few times. I even tried and flash another custom roms, but the same problem happens.
Anyone know how to help??
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Flash a 3-parted stock firmware and activae "re-partition" in Odin.
After this flash a rooted kernel .tar (cf-root, speedmod, etc.) via Odin.
Now start flashing again.
Hope this works.
CHEERS
Hannibal226 said:
Flash a 3-parted stock firmware and activae "re-partition" in Odin.
After this flash a rooted kernel .tar (cf-root, speedmod, etc.) via Odin.
Now start flashing again.
Hope this works.
CHEERS
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I've read about emmc brick. And this problem started after using a LQ6 4.0.4 stock rom.
I even used the "emmc brick check", and it shows "YES. Insane chip".
I flashed now a 2.3.6 stock rom. But i haven't tried to flash another custom rom yet.
Should i proceed as you say???
And sorry for my noobness, but what is a 3 parted stock rom?
gu_cad said:
I've read about emmc brick. And this problem started after using a LQ6 4.0.4 stock rom.
I even used the "emmc brick check", and it shows "YES. Insane chip".
I flashed now a 2.3.6 stock rom. But i haven't tried to flash another custom rom yet.
Should i proceed as you say???
And sorry for my noobness, but what is a 3 parted stock rom?
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it contains a .pit file for re-partition and 2 other files,but u should be carefull in using the .pit file though, since it could potentially hardbrick ur device ma8
instead try updating ur device from GB 2.3.6 to a stock v4.0.3(do not flash any 4.0.4 ICS firmware) ICS firmware either thro 'KIES' or 'ODIN', then root ur phone and try installing a custom ICS rom of ur choice and see
Sun90 said:
it contains a .pit file for re-partition and 2 other files,but u should be carefull in using the .pit file though, since it could potentially hardbrick ur device ma8
instead try updating ur device from GB 2.3.6 to a stock v4.0.3(do not flash any 4.0.4 ICS firmware) ICS firmware either thro 'KIES' or 'ODIN', then root ur phone and try installing a custom ICS rom of ur choice and see
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I'll try what you're saying.
I'm updating to a 4.0.3 through odin. After root, can i install directly a Jelly bean rom?
gu_cad said:
I'll try what you're saying.
I'm updating to a 4.0.3 through odin. After root, can i install directly a Jelly bean rom?
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after root first install a custom kernel either siyah or dorimanx latest and then try installing a JB rom compatible with them and see
Sun90 said:
after root first install a custom kernel either siyah or dorimanx latest and then try installing a JB rom compatible with them and see
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I've already updated to 4.0.3
If i'm flashing Jelly Bam Rom for an example, do i need to install these kernel before, since the rom already has it in the AROMA installer???
And should do the wipes before it/??
Thanks!
gu_cad said:
I've already updated to 4.0.3
If i'm flashing Jelly Bam Rom for an example, do i need to install these kernel before, since the rom already has it in the AROMA installer???
Thanks!
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yes it will be there in Aroma but for a perfect trouble free install i suggested the same, rest is ur call ma8, fell free todo so the way it looks good for u
Sun90 said:
yes it will be there in Aroma but for a perfect trouble free install i suggested the same, rest is ur call ma8, fell free todo so the way it looks good for u
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Thanks.
It only worked with with previous instalation of dorinmax kernel. So i had to use Revolt Jelly Bean Rom.
When i tried to flash Jelly Bam Rom, got into galaxy s2 loop, after reboot.
At least, i've got one custom rom.
Now it's so much more difficult to install a rom on my phone. Only because i used that 4.0.4.
There's no way back, right?
My warranty ends in November 30th.
:/
gu_cad said:
Thanks.
It only worked with with previous instalation of dorinmax kernel. So i had to use Revolt Jelly Bean Rom.
When i tried to flash Jelly Bam Rom, got into galaxy s2 loop, after reboot.
At least, i've got one custom rom.
Now it's so much more difficult to install a rom on my phone. Only because i used that 4.0.4.
There's no way back, right?
My warranty ends in November 30th.
:/
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That's why I said to completely go back on a stock firmware with Odin.
But 3 parted (and for sure with .pit-file then, forgot to say this) and check repartition.
But u have to choose... A phone which turns screen on an just looping or a chance from 80% to 20% for getting phone working again or bricking it.
I personally hadn't any prob til now, but only went back 4-5 times ins 2-3 years (also did the same with SGS before SGSII)
So u got my answer u have to choose.
Anyway u can send it back because warranty and if they fix it, it's fine... If not u can try it by urself anyway
CHEERS
Send from my SGSII-i9100, running RootBox nightly with Dorimanx Kernel.
Is it safe to downgrade from XWLPY to XWLPI through Odin? I need to reflash the ROM on my phone, so I thought I might just as well get rid of the 4.0.4 stock kernel brickbug by restoring straight to 4.0.3.
Is this safe, or is there anything I should be aware of? As far as I've read, brickbug only affects flashing/wiping through recovery, right?
Yes. Flashing stock through Odin should be fine.
If you are going to reflash a custom ROM from 4.0.3, then you can just flash a safe kernel though odin and flash custom ROM from recovery of the safe kernel. No need to downgrade to 4.0.3
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acekay said:
Yes. Flashing stock through Odin should be fine.
If you are going to reflash a custom ROM from 4.0.3, then you can just flash a safe kernel though odin and flash custom ROM from recovery of the safe kernel. No need to downgrade to 4.0.3
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OK, it worked, everything works now.
I will probably flash XWLPY back since XWLPI feels a bit like a beta version compared to XWLPY. Still usable fine though.
BTW, here is a tip for the people who want to switch between MTP and mass storage - get "USB mode switch for SGS1 on CM" from Google Play (also works on stock ROMs)