I9300ZSALF1 I9300XXALF5 I9300XXALF6 Samsung Galaxy S3 new ICS Android 4.0.4 firmwares

Samsung just released some new SGS3 roms for Asia and Europe, XXALF6, XXALF5 and ZSALF1, built in the mid June. sources claimed smart stay and smoothness are fine tuned


I9300ZSALF1 firmware details:
pda: ZSALF1
csc: OZSALF1 (open, Hong Kong, Taiwan)
modem: XXLEF
updated: 2012-06-15

I9300XXALF5 firmware details:
pda: XXALF5
csc: EURALE3 (Europe)
modem: XXLF5
updated: 2012-06-13

I9300XXALF6 firmware details:
pda: XXALF6
csc: OLBALE6 (open, South East Asia)
modem: DXLEA
updated: 2012-06-14


download links:
I9300ZSALF1
I9300XXALF5
I9300XXALF6

I9300ZSALED the lastest Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.0.4 rom after launch

ZSALED released and is the official one on S3 available in Hong Kong and Taiwan with Chinese Input Method





firmware info:

pad: ZSALED
modem: XXLEF
csc: OZSALED


some build info details:

ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
ro.build.date=Wed May 23 09:14:50 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1337732090
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.board.platform=exynos4


download link:
link 1

N7000ZSLPF official Chinese ICS for Galaxy Note

UPDATE: Galaxy Note official ICS ZSLPF and XXLPY confirmed unsafe


the first Samsung official Android 4.0.3 ICS Chinese rom ZSLPF for SGN just leaked for the Asia region like Hong Kong and Taiwan. no premium suite is included






firmware details:

pda: ZSLPF
modem: XXLR1 REV 05
csc: OZSLPF


build info:

ro.build.id=IML74K
ro.build.display.id=IML74K.ZSLPF
ro.build.version.incremental=ZSLPF
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Tue May 15 15:25:28 KST 2012
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/GT-N7000/GT-N7000:4.0.3/IML74K/ZSLPF:user/release-keys


WARNING:
- this ZSLPE is not proved to be safe yet at this time
- make sure you are aware of the XXLPY phone brick issues before flashing this
Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - issues
Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - advice



downloads:
link 1

I9100ZSLPG available for FOTA upgrade

Samsung released ZSLPG, another ICS 4.0.3 update, for Galaxy S2 I9100 in Hong Kong today and is available for upgrade via Kies and FOTA. the overall performance and smoothness is enhanced, and the IMAP problem is fixed. besides, Samsung HK now provides an official guide for FOTA although currently only Traditional Chinese version is available


firmware details:
base: I9100ZSLPG
csc: I9100OZSLPG
modem: I9100ZSLPG
build date: 6 April 2012

official upgrade guide: Traditional Chinese version






source: www.samsung.com/hk

Chinese official 4.0.3 ICS I9100ZSLPE

the first Chinese ICS rom ZSLPE for Samsung Galaxy S2 leaked for China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. it surprised me really since there were delays in Chinese rom upgrade in the past. on the other hand, Samsung HK also announced the first ICS rom is coming next week

details:
base: I9100ZSLPE
csc: I9100OZSLPE
modem: I9100ZSLPE






download links:
link 1
link 2 (in Chinese), password: forum.sptbox.net

Android ICS available on 15 March

the latest news (or rumor) about the official release date for Android ICS on Samsung Galaxy S2 is 15 March, according to various sources from Samsung Israel

on the other hand, Samsung HK has published the latest version of I9100 user manual for ICS on their website already, although no screenshots from ICS is included


User Manual (ICS) in both English and Traditional Chinese:


you can download it here: User Manual (ICS)


below are some screenshots of the manual, together with the revision dated 03/2012

my Samsung Galaxy S vs LG Optimus x2

recently, LG Optimus x2 has a new TV ad showing the phone takes only 4.6 seconds to load Yahoo HK main page. I surfed their website and found they have another claiming that it takes 7.6 seconds (average result via wifi) to load aastock.com (Traditional Chinese version) and ready for challenge. so i did some tests on my Galaxy S ...


DISCLAIMER:
- the data/results stated below are for reference only, and it is NOT supposed/assumed to be used for any other comparisons by any means, and does NOT represent any standard
- the data/results obtained may varies depending on a lot of uncontrollable factors
- the results were obtained with a non-stock and modified Galaxy S ROM I9000XWJS8, without overclocking
- the wifi link speed used for the test was 65Mbps, via a 100M broadband
- all caching, including proxy server cache were disabled (not including ISP's cache server, if any)
- the tests were taken on 03 April 2011 2045-2200 HKT


according to Optimus x2's website, i cleared all browser cache, and i even killed the browser process (not by closing it, but killed the application actually)

test 1: browser process retained, cache cleared, flash enabled, tested for 5 times as LG's
a/. loading www.aastocks.com/tc/default.aspx
Optimus x2: 7.6 seconds (quoted from their website)
my Galaxy S: max ~6.x seconds, min ~5 seconds, average ~5.x seconds

b/. loading hk.yahoo.com/?m=1
Optimus x2: 4.6 seconds (quoted from their tv ad)
my Galaxy S: max ~4 seconds, min ~3 seconds, average ~3.x seconds


test 2: started a new browser process (old process killed), cache cleared, flash enabled, tested for 5 times as LG's
a/. loading www.aastocks.com/tc/default.aspx
Optimus x2: 7.6 seconds (quoted from their website)
my Galaxy S: max ~7 seconds, min ~5.x seconds, average ~6.x seconds

b/. loading hk.yahoo.com?m=1
Optimus x2: 4.6 seconds (quoted from their tv ad)
my Galaxy S: max ~5 seconds, min ~4 seconds, average ~4.x seconds


test 3: browser process retained, cache cleared, flash enabled, computed with stop watch by lifehacker.com
a/. loading http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/stopwatch.php?u=http://www.aastocks.com/tc/default.aspx
my Galaxy S: 4.773 seconds


b/. loading http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/stopwatch.php?u=http://hk.yahoo.com/?m=1
my Galaxy S: 2.555 seconds



test 4: browser process retained, cache cleared, flash enabled, computed with stop watch by numion.com
a/. loading http://numion.com/stopwatch/Start.html?Url=http://www.aastocks.com/tc/default.aspx
my Galaxy S: 6.265 seconds


b/. loading http://numion.com/stopwatch/Start.html?Url=http://hk.yahoo.com?m=1
my Galaxy S: 3.11 seconds



conclusion? no need to conclude ...

become red!! new color for Galaxy S I9000 in HK

i have heard that Samsung will launch a red I9000, and now, here it is (is it in pink actually?)

 

source : www.samsung.com

simple way to avoid mixed english and chinese (or other languages) contacts

personally, i don prefer to sort chinese contacts by pinyin, so ...

it's a simple way to show chinese contacts after english one, although it's a bit tricky

to do it, just add a chinese character of your choice (non-printable or chinese symbols) in front of the contact name in chinese, and now they will appear after the letter "Z"

some reviews about my works

just found some articles/reviews talking about my sms mod and loop device mod. i am really appreciated

here they are:

hitting over 2700 in benchmarks with new fix (by soraxd@samsunggalaxysforums.com)

SMS – Show Sent Time For Galaxy S i9000 (by www.xda-developers.com)

XDA Brings You Custom Apps: See The Time Text Was Sent, and Stream TV (by www.talkandroid.com)

香港版卡三爽？ (in chinese)