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Android 2.3.4 for SGS2 LEAKED - Post your impressions

Finally the wait is over. Android 2.3.4 firmware for SGS2 was leaked by ficeto. This reportedly solves the Android OS Battery issue.
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/rom-base-sgs2-2-3-4-darkyrom2-xxkg1-base.4059/
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159920
Download Link Stock XXKG1 : http://www.multiupload.com/2EMBQMYF4V (via ficeto)
Well I'm installing it right now and will update with initial impressions!
To install via ODIN choose: (Note: This will wipe your Apps but SD Card and Internal Storage Data will remain intact)
Phone - MODEM_I9100XXKG1_REV_02_CL1034110.tar
PDA - CODE_I9100XXKG1_CL349526_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
CSC - GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKG1.tar
There's no need to use the .pit file and do not tick mark re-partition.
To Root:
Flash with any CF Root based Kernel
Flash back to Stock KG1 to remove Yellow Triangle
Stock KG1 Kernel Link : http://www.multiupload.com/UNNM2UKPBC (via intratech)
Pass: [email protected]
Edit:
Ok so the Screen On lag is gone when you wake up via Home Button, but still there when you wake up via Power Button.
Google Talk Video support
Android OS eats up considerably less battery.
Will add more changes as I find.
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Edit 2:
Well can't say that the Android OS battery hog issue has been totally fixed. Android OS still shows a lot of usage. Android System process on other hand seems to have gotten down.
Battery @ 87% (with Juice Defender running)
Apparently the Android OS Battery issue is a problem caused by Samsungs Drivers which hog the CPU even while the device is in standby mode.
More info here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079201 (via athulag)

Holy Cow!!

I think I'll just update the firmware as I am not rooted, and don't wish to as quiet happy with the stock rom
Does it have all the files PDA/phone/CSc ? if you could post it would be nice..
downloading anyway

tfn said:
I think I'll just update the firmware as I am not rooted, and don't wish to as quiet happy with the stock rom
Does it have all the files PDA/phone/CSc ? if you could post it would be nice..
downloading anyway
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Carry on, I will wait for your feedback about it eagerly.
PS- It's posted on Samfirmware too, and it's 282 MB. So definitely it's a a full firmware.
http://hotfile.com/dl/123505846/5faca77/I9100XXKG1.rar.html

Its true, installing the update now.

Downloading now. Also waiting for first impressions.

tfn said:
Does it have all the files PDA/phone/CSc ? if you could post it would be nice..
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Yes it has all those files.

How are you guys installing this? Odin or can it be done without that. I am completely stock but want the update.

my fone is KE4. can i put this new firmware on it?

Beginning the flashing process now

I can't wait for the feedback....C'Mon...

ithehappy said:
I can't wait for the feedback....C'Mon...
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Lets hope i put the right files in the right place =0

ithehappy said:
I can't wait for the feedback....C'Mon...
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Dude.... if your looking for feedback on the android OS bug its not gonna happen until tomorrow or even longer. It takes time.

OH MAAAAN, ofc this happened when sgs2 is in repairs rly cant wait to get my hands on this SF can't wait to hear experiences of the battery drain and overall experience/diffrences

u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
MODEM_I9100XXKG1_REV_02_CL1034110.tar
GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKG1.tar
CODE_I9100XXKG1_CL349526_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
Any idea where each file goes in odin? First attempt failed, so i think that's cause i put them in the wrong place

modem=phone
csc=csc
lowship = pda
don't use pit

robstunner said:
Dude.... if your looking for feedback on the android OS bug its not gonna happen until tomorrow or even longer. It takes time.
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how about feedback on the email client (it was buggy and wasting battery) and gtalk video chat?

godutch said:
modem=phone
csc=csc
lowship = pda
don't use pit
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Thanks for the quick response, i did that the first time haha. Gonna try it again
*EDIT* looks like it's working

robstunner said:
Dude.... if your looking for feedback on the android OS bug its not gonna happen until tomorrow or even longer. It takes time.
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Sorry. You are absolutely correct. I was just excited, you know.
Guys please take your time and flash it.
Regards.

OS is running at 2% and it now tells you the battery charge on the lock screen. Lock screen lag is also gone.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

official ICS is here

Hi UK Galaxy Note owners ICS is officially here for those that havent flashed there notes im just downloading ICS as im typing this rock on Galaxy Note

I have been checking ota and kies for the past 4 hours and nothing so far. What network are you on? I have an unlocked note on O2.

woohooo glad got day off, working on new xlr rom now

cmit37 said:
I have been checking ota and kies for the past 4 hours and nothing so far. What network are you on? I have an unlocked note on O2.
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i have unlocked galaxy note and i got a 3 sim in it.. Are you checking via Wi-Fi OTA ??? or grab 3 sim then try it that should work ??

thering1975 said:
woohooo glad got day off, working on new xlr rom now
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Any screen shots available for your new rom ???

Same here still no update and im on o2 aswell i tryed kies and it said somthing about phone software dont support is there another way could dowload
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

It's here for phones with the XEU CSC. If you're on a Carphonewarehouse (CPW) CSC I guess there's no update for you yet.

use checkfus and dowmload the rom of your choice cpw is on it too
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Moandal said:
It's here for phones with the XEU CSC. If you're on a Carphonewarehouse (CPW) CSC I guess there's no update for you yet.
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Just checked my csc and it OXALC1 can i flash a csc file via odin and where can i get csc file from
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Downloading now (3) using Samsung Kies.
Nothing on OTA yet.

sumsy2011 said:
Just checked my csc and it OXALC1 can i flash a csc file via odin and where can i get csc file from
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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not sure about csc but you cab download the rom in checkfus and use pc odin to upgrade

anubis1126 said:
use checkfus and dowmload the rom of your choice cpw is on it too
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Thanks downloading now with check fus. so after downloaded i can flash it with odin
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

yes indeed that what i do and i have to say it seems smoother and snappier and no need to do any wipes use pc odin

_McShane_ said:
Downloading now (3) using Samsung Kies.
Nothing on OTA yet.
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i did it OTA Via Wi-Fi 3 Sim Unlocked Galaxy Note

On my 2.3.6 LA6 ROM I've got JKay's mod, everything's super stable and there are no issues with Recovery turning the phone into a brick. Does it really make sense to upgrade just now?

Moandal said:
On my 2.3.6 LA6 ROM I've got JKay's mod, everything's super stable and there are no issues with Recovery turning the phone into a brick. Does it really make sense to upgrade just now?
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Dude ics is super stable 2.3.6 sucked big time for me.. its well worth the upgrade PERIOD!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Dude ics is super stable 2.3.6 sucked big time for me.. its well worth the upgrade PERIOD!
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Well I took the plunge. First I tried Criskelo's ICS V5.1, but I didn't like the theme and very quickly found things that didn't work properly, so then I tried stock LQ2, using Mobile Odin Pro to keep root and the CF-Root V5.6 kernel.
It's early days, but so far I'm happy. Getting set up was a pain - it was only after 2 attempts that I discovered that Bookmark Sort & Backup isn't ICS compatible and was screwing up my Browser. I therefore had to do 2 complete wipes using CF-Root v5.6. This claims to have (probably) fixed the superbrick bug, and it certainly worked fine for me - whew!
I'm missing all the toggles of Jkay because there isn't a version of the 15 toggle mod for stock LQ2, but hopefully that'll come soon and SwipePad replaces the quick launcher panel nicely.
So no regrets yet, but there's still the odd lag here and there, and I can't say it's a significantly better experience. Also I can't sketch to save myself, so the new S-Pen applications aren't important to me. Still, got to move with the times! There's still nothing to replace my wonderful Note.

UK ICS Build (Carphone Warehouse) for Note is super stable

DQ of the day?
Downloaded & installed N7000XEULP4 via this site.
I intend to root again as mobile odin failed to inject root - yes I followed the good Dr's direction.
I used PC Odin, reset to factory in stock recovery (post flash) after 15min wait at the Samsung logo (very tentatively re-set due to massive information about deleting killing partitions, mmc sections etc & the unit is now one stock ics 4.0.3
So after I have rooted following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360.
I wish to re-load a previous ics (paranoid android) am I likely to hit the 'brick-wall')?
Need to ask I killed one note already :mad,

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Dude ics is super stable 2.3.6 sucked big time for me.. its well worth the upgrade PERIOD!
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what rom are you using?

[ROM][Stock Firmware 4.0.4] GT-I9100ZCLPL for China

Stock Firmware 4.0.4 GT-I9100ZCLPL​
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PDA: I9100ZCLPL
CSC: I9100OZHLPL
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-07-02
Regions: China, Hong Kong
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Change log? How is this different from the leaked firmware?

rajarshi10 said:
Change log? How is this different from the leaked firmware?
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Changelist : 802932
AFAIK it's an official one

How do i install this with odin over 4.0.3 xwlpg, i get fail after start. I have used odin many times before with fus stock images, but now it won't update. Should i use specific .pit, never needed one.
Using the single stock file from fus.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

don't use any .pit, unless you're sure you really need it!!!

m.kochan10 said:
don't use any .pit, unless you're sure you really need it!!!
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That's also my idea, never used it on the SGS2.
Still it doesn't flash. Just flashed XWLPI, that was no problem at all. Flashing this one just stops after:
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
and then a <FAIL> message and it stops updating

Same here!

for china

the bootloader of chinese rom is different,you must flash u1_chn_mapdata.pit、U1_bridge_bootloader_CHN_signing.tar first！

China I9100 is diffrent than International version of Samsung I9100
Please do not try flashing

lvvine said:
China I9100 is diffrent than International version of Samsung I9100
Please do not try flashing
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ok thanks, i'll (try to) wait

And with this 2012 July 4.0.4 I9100ZCLPL I9100OZHLPL same problem, is listed at samfirmware as europe fw.

please sumone tell me is it safe to flash GT-I9100LKACHN I9100ZCLPL via mobile odin??

No.change the bootloader first
Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2

I flashed it and it was fine except for losing my google account and no option to restore it. Then I restored my Nandroid backup of XXLQ5 but now my phone doesn't show any signs of life, not even a charging animation. I assume I need to find a JTAG service but just in case, does anyone have a better option? It's a good thing that my S3 is on it's way.

Can u give link to the chinese .pit file and the bootloader pls

Phone_Guru said:
I flashed it and it was fine except for losing my google account and no option to restore it. Then I restored my Nandroid backup of XXLQ5 but now my phone doesn't show any signs of life, not even a charging animation. I assume I need to find a JTAG service but just in case, does anyone have a better option? It's a good thing that my S3 is on it's way.
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Have you tried USB jig?

Phone_Guru said:
I flashed it and it was fine except for losing my google account and no option to restore it. Then I restored my Nandroid backup of XXLQ5 but now my phone doesn't show any signs of life, not even a charging animation. I assume I need to find a JTAG service but just in case, does anyone have a better option? It's a good thing that my S3 is on it's way.
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I did the same procedure restoring a CM9 Backup with CWM manager. Now my Galaxy S2 is dead. I'm waiting for tomorrow to do the JTAG procedure .
Now I know that I'm not alone with this problem. Be aware.
Update:
My Galaxy S2 is officialy dead... JTAG Failed to recover my s2 =( .... I hate this leaked Rom =(

Interesting, means the official 4.04 have the brick bug too. ( Chinese ROM is official)
Can anyone confirm? Or is it because nandroid restore was of that lq5.

i too bricked my galaxy s2
atifsh said:
Interesting, means the official 4.04 have the brick bug too. ( Chinese ROM is official)
Can anyone confirm? Or is it because nandroid restore was of that lq5.
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i too bricked my galaxy s2 i9100, day before i had installed the I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA official leaked firmware from samfirmware then i found a deodexed XXLQ5_DEODEXED.zip on xda forum, i installed everything was running fine until i tried installing "Resurrection-remix_ics_V2.5.3_AOKP-B40-4.0.4.zip" via CWM, while flashing the Resurrection-remix_ics_V2.5.3_AOKP-B40-4.0.4.zip the whole process freezed, n after sometime my phone switched off automatically n didnt turned on, i think its dead now....
so i am not sure whether its because of the leaked firmware or for something else...

Low ship I9300 firmware for flashing with PIT. (three files firmware)

Low ship I9300 firmware for flashing with PIT.
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I used Heimdall to download the PIT from phone and it is almost identical to the pit found on web... except the ending zeros....
Downloading I9300 PIT using Heimdall:
I would appreciate all professional feedback.
THe firmware contains the below files.
boot.img
cache.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.bin
recovery.img
sboot.bin
system.img
tz.img
I don't know what is:
tz.img
Any clue?
I will update the thread with my findings.
All this may be obvious for some, but I also met many people who miss "flashing with PIT" option.
I also read often that flashing with pit is not advised and dangerous.
So do all this carefully...
DOWNLOAD 3-FILES FIRMWARE
https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html
PIT file:
View attachment I9300.zip

can mx.pit be used for 32gb s3 ??
thank you.

I still fail to see why anyone (with a working device) would want to flash using .PIT.... so many things that can go wrong with that....
sebarkh said:
I don't know what is:
tz.img
Any clue?
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ARM Trust Zone. (link)
The zeros in the other PIT file is padding.
Which is which, is the padded the one you downloaded or the one comming with the update?
Not sure if the padding it required for flashing, I suppose not, so if they are identical expect for those zeros, they are identical.

The pit "with zeros" is the one I downloaded from the device.
The one without zeros is the one found on the internet (I suppose 29.03.2012 version).
Sent from my Galaxy SIII

The padding is probably done by Odin anyway.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

I actually want to reflash everything possibly onto my phone. I believe the modem area is corrupted because I can get data but no talk or text. It's a common issue and people say only sending the device to Samsung will fix it, but the phone is from the UK and I live in the US. How would I go about flashing these with ODIN, and would they do anything? I've tried EVERYTHING possible to fix the issue, including flashing new modems, ROMs, stock ROMs, kernels, formatting partitions, etc.

Im curious if there is a full firmware that will format all data on the phone. Like DATA.IMG in galaxy s2 i9100.

[please can you upload file in the other link hotfile closed please i need this tuto so much i be thankfull

odin3-1.81
efs clear
boot loader update with rescue files

thank you :laugh:

Does somebody has a fresh link for this firmware. Please no OCH with premium options. THX!

overflyer said:
Does somebody has a fresh link for this firmware. Please no OCH with premium options. THX!
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anyone have new link ?? pls update

overflyer said:
Does somebody has a fresh link for this firmware. Please no OCH with premium options. THX!
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[email protected] said:
anyone have new link ?? pls update
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http://fr.sourceforge.jp/projects/s...0/Stock rom/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip/

sebarkh said:
PIT file:
View attachment 1221587
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Hey man, don't know if you're still active, since it's what like 6.
However thank you so much for this file. It has saved my bacon.
Just got a new S9, trading in my olddddd S3. Turned it back on before sending it off, and it's modded to ****. Needed to revert it before I sent it back! Could not flash anything to it. Tried with your .pit file. and it's worked perfectly!
Thank you!

Amiasbacon said:
Hey man, don't know if you're still active, since it's what like 6.
However thank you so much for this file. It has saved my bacon.
Just got a new S9, trading in my olddddd S3. Turned it back on before sending it off, and it's modded to ****. Needed to revert it before I sent it back! Could not flash anything to it. Tried with your .pit file. and it's worked perfectly!
Thank you!
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OMG,
Sooo many years. And it's still serving somebody!

[Q] How do I disable secure download in download mode?

Please don't respond to me with: you should not have to disable secure download etc..
I just realy need to disable the secure download so I can flash my SM-G900T back to SM-G900F firmware.

WTF You don't flash firmwares between different models!

I dont think you can disable it, even if you can as justinxfan said you can't do complete firmware flashes of a different model.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

justinxfan said:
WTF You don't flash firmwares between different models!
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I know, I did it like a 6 months ago, I bought a 900F and then flashed it with 900T firmware and now I can't flash it back to it's original fw.
So there really is no way to disable secure download?

ZEF-BEAST said:
I know, I did it like a 6 months ago, I bought a 900F and then flashed it with 900T firmware and now I can't flash it back to it's original fw.
So there really is no way to disable secure download?
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That's impossible there's no way you could've done that unless it was a G900T disguised as a fake G900F or you bricked it. What model does it say in Download mode?

justinxfan said:
That's impossible there's no way you could've done that unless it was a G900T disguised as a fake G900F or you bricked it. What model does it say in Download mode?
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Download mode now says SM-G900T
But I know for sure it was SM-G900F when I bought it.

And if I check my imei number on imei.info it shows SM-G900F
http://www.imei.info/?imei=352558067456393

It's pretty difficult to change what download mode reports, I don't know so I won't go as for as to say impossible, I would trust it though, if everything software related is saying 900T and the sticker says F I would trust download mode more.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

It's a G900T. It was never a G900F. Many people have the same situation. They buy the S5 thinking it's the G900F but sellers falsely label it as the G900F while it's a different model. This is because the G900F will sell much better because it's not a carrier model.
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I dont think I have a fake version.
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That sticker behind the battery looks pretty fake. The battery on the S5 is 2800 Mah, not 1800 as it shows on the sticker.

But what about the imei? When I check it on imei.info
it shows 900F.

Me too... My phone before is G900F and i brick it and then i don't know i just flash something and then it become G900K. My model version at the back is g900f but in download mode is g900k.

justinxfan said:
WTF You don't flash firmwares between different models!
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r u sure? I think this is experienced when using like a d2lte vs d2spr, or d2cri

can someone help me get TWRP on my S5, using odin fails

mr_reaper said:
can someone help me get TWRP on my S5, using odin fails
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What model is ur s5?
What service provider is the phone through?
What version of Android are you running?
Have u ever flashed the phone before?

thefourthjokerscard said:
What model is ur s5?
Galaxy S5 SM-S903VL
Straight Talk
6.0.1
nah, its brand new
this is what odin says....
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
didnt happen on my other phones
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Try this --->
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3quVdCaxqLfODVxTkR0ZTVwVW8/view?usp=sharing

Well, certainly without some advanced knowledge and research flashing entire firmwares between models is ill advised for sure..
However, I have an SM-N9100 =- that's the Chinese duals SIM variant Note 4 -- and I've gotten more than a few different Note 4 firmwares to function just fine thank-yew.
I'm still figuring out HOW I managed to do that.. LOL

You can try to flash Firmware in binary form (SamFirm), I had an issue with flashing unbranded firmware on my S5 as it always told me wrong partition size (I think for CSC). Flashing in binary form fixed it. So probably (safe) repartition phone is only possible this way.
Another thing you can try is to downgrade your firmware to KitKat. For me it helped once restoring lost IMEI in combination with EFS Professional.
But if your IMEI is still alright (*#06#) make a EFS Backup first. Samsung made it far too easy to corrupt EFS partition, happened to me already a few times, but always had a backup after the first time that fixed it in a minute. Otherwise it's a lot of work.