I9100XWLSD JB update with csc FOPLS4/ITVLS1/OXXLS6

second Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 is available in three different csc for Italy, Spain and The Nordic countries


I9100XWLSD firmware details:
pda: XWLSD
csc: ITVLS1 (Italy)
date: 4 Feb 2013


I9100XWLSD firmware details:
pda: XWLSD
csc: FOPLS4 (Spain)
date: 4 Feb 2013


I9100XWLSD firmware details:
pda: XWLSD
csc: OXXLS6 (open, The Nordic countries)
date: 4 Feb 2013


download links:
I9100XWLSD - Italy (by sammobile)
I9100XWLSD - Spain (by sammobile)
I9100XWLSD - The Nordic countries (by sammobile)

I9100XWLS8 I9100ZCLSF Galaxy S2 I9100 Android 4.1.2 update download

Samsung started to roll out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S2 I9100, aka SGS2. this update includes new features like Touchwiz UX (the UI from Galaxy S3 I9300), new notification bar with customizable toggles, two home screen mode (basic mode and easy mode) etc, plus enhanced performance


image source: gsmarena.com


I9100XWLS8 firmware details:
pda: XWLS8
csc: FOPLS3
date: 16 Jan 2013


I9100ZCLSF firmware details:
pda: ZCLSF
csc: OZHLSF (Chinese - China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)
date: 11 Jan 2013


download links:
I9100XWLS8 (by sammobile)
I9100ZCLSF (by sammobile)

Galaxy S2 I9100XWLPD ICS Android 4.0.3 released

Samsung released another Android 4.0.3 ICS rom update XWLPD for SGS2 in Europe

firmware details:
pda: XWLPD
modem: XXLPW
csc: NEELP4
Build Date: 8 May 2012




build info:
ro.build.id=IML74K
ro.build.display.id=IML74K.XWLPD
ro.build.version.incremental=XWLPD
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Tue May 8 19:07:11 KST 2012
ro.product.board=smdk4210
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US


download links:
link 1 with Sweden csc
link 2 with Poland csc
link 3 with Netherlands csc

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

SGS2 official ICS I9100XXLPQ release launched

the official 4.0.3 rom is available in Europe in XEO and SEB versions, for other countries like UK, it will be available around 19 March

they twitted a msg "#ICS for #GALAXYSII will be available today in Europe including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, & Korea, & gradually roll out to other markets." on 13 March morning



base: I9100OXALPQ
modem: I9100XXLPQ
csc: XXLPQ (XEO)/ XXLPD (SEB)
build-date: 8 March 2012


note that a wipe may be required for upgrading

some download links found on the internet:
XEO link1
XEO link2 part1, XEO link2 part2
XEO link3 (CF-Root)
SEB link1
SEB link2
SEB link3
torrents:
XEO
SEB

I9100XXLPJ leaked just before the official ICS 4.0.3

UPDATE: SGS2 official ICS I9100XXLPQ release launched

the latest build I9100XXLPJ leaked but sources claimed official ICS will be available in coming days in Korea.

XXLPJ rom details:
base: I9100XXLPJ
modem: I9100XXLPJ
csc: I9100OXALPJ

note that the build date is 14 February 2012


meanwhile, screenshots for the first Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 for SHW-M250K, the Korean version of GT-I9100, are published in a forum. the rom is available on the internet now and some ppl claimed that it runs on european version also.

some details about the build:
ro.build.id=IML74K
ro.build.display.id=IML74K.UC08
ro.build.version.incremental=UC08
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Thu Mar 8 22:01:59 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1331211719
ro.product.name=SHW-M250K
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=ko
ro.product.locale.region=KR
ro.build.PDA=M250K.UC08.2152



download link for I9100XXLPJ

screenshots for the Korean ICS

download links for M250K.UC08.2152_CL226872_REV02 (WARNING: not recommended for normal users):
direct link (works)
torrent file (does not work for me)

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

more Bravia Engine screenshots marked with differences

Samsung Galaxy S2 Gallery3D with Sony Bravia Engine, obvious differences are marked in red circles for easy comparison

Samsung Gallery3D Original	Samsung Gallery3D with Sony Bravia Engine

references:
SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 Sony Bravia Engine demo with wallpaper rendering available
now with wallpaper enhancements - SGS2 wallpaper Sony Bravia Engine demo
SGS2 Gallery Sony Bravia Engine demo

Samsung firmware version number reference

the last three letters appear on the firmware code or name is the firmware version and follows a naming convention by Samsung which represents the build date and version of the firmware. so you can tell by looking at the firmware code which is a newer one (click here for Samsung firmware code reference list)

for example, I9100XWKI4 is an older firmware, I9100XWKI8 is somewhat newer than KI4 (8 is greater than 4), while I9100XWKK5 is newer than KI8 (K is greater then I), etc. but what is the meaning of these three letters?

actually, for instance, the last three letters of I9100XWKI8 is K, I and 8, represents the year, the month of the firmware was built and the versioning respectively. here is the break down for these letters for Samsung Galaxy SII I9100


- the first letter represents the year
J = 2010
K = 2011
L = 2012
M = 2013, etc

so XWKI8 is a 2011 firmware while XXLA4 is a 2012 firmware


- the second letter represents the month
A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December

so XWKI8 is built on September 2011, while XXLA4 on January 2012


- the third letter represent the version
so XWKI4 is the forth version, while XWKI8 is the eighth version and XXKPA is the tenth version (A=10, B=11, C=12, etc)


as a result:
- XWKI8 is built on 2011 (K) September (I) and is the 8th (8) version
- XXLA4 is built on 2012 (L) January (A) and is the 4th (4) version



recently u can find some ICS beta versions leaked like I9100XXLP2, I9100XXLP6, I9100XXLPB, etc. the second last letter P refers to pre-release, beta, test built, development, and the like. and u will now know that, XXLPB is built on 2012 (L), is a test built or pre-release (P), and is the eleventh (B) version


UPDATE 18 May 2012:
looks like Samsung now use the letter P for all ICS firmware
for example:
I9100XXKP4 (2011 December), I9100XXLPH (2012 February), I9100XXLPQ (2012 March), I9100BULPC (2012 April), I9100XWLPD (2012 May)
N7000XXLPY (2012 May), N7000ZSLPF (2012 May)

no details about what the P refers to for now




References:
Samsung firmware code reference list
Samsung CSC code reference

Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 mod - 2nd attempt

this is my second modded SGS2 kernel and rom, it is so smooth and fast with greater than 15000 IO speed

- Android 2.3.6
- 2.6.35.14 kernel
- I9100XWKK5 rom
- OC to 1.6
- Quadrant IO 15316





much better than my previous one :D
reference: my Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 mod - 1st attempt

Bravia Engine for Galaxy S2 I9100 ICS is coming

UPDATE: SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 Sony Bravia Engine demo available


i've put the Sony Bravia into SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 and it works like a charm, more details later
and pls show me your supports! thx!

SGS2 Gallery3D with Sony Bravia Engine previews

UPDATE4: more Bravia Engine screenshots marked with differences

UPDATE3: SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 Sony Bravia Engine demo with wallpaper rendering available

UPDATE2: now with wallpaper enhancements - SGS2 wallpaper Sony Bravia Engine demo

UPDATE: SGS2 Gallery Sony Bravia Engine demo


see the differences with Sony Bravia Engine turned on in Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 with default gallery (Gallery3D.apk). for those who believed Sony Bravia Engine can only be run on Sonys device but not others, you can still say that this is not a "100% port" and i will not argue with you. however, you must admit that it can be run on a SGS2 too


EDIT: these screenshots were made on 15 Dec 2011, but for some reasons the publish date was postponed. there is no schedule for resuming the development yet, until a row with one of the forum is resolved.

also note that the images on the left are identical to those on the rigth hand side (except the bottom one), indicating the outputs from Samsung Gallery3D with Sony Bravia Engine and SonyEricsson Gallery3D are indifferent

Samsung Gallery3D with Sony Bravia Engine	SonyEricsson Gallery3D
click here to view the original file
click here to view the original file
click here to view the original file

Samsung Gallary3D - a closer look (1/2 scale)
without Sony Bravia Engine	with Sony Bravia Engine
click here to view in full size (800x480)

SGS2 screen rotation animation - Gingerbread Screen Rotation Animation

a beautiful animation when the phone rotates without the need to activate any animation in settings. personally i like to turn off all animations and retain only those i want to have and this is surely one of them. running smoothly on my I9100 with XWKK5


it was published by imparator, and here is the effect

no installation is required, just download libsurfaceflinger.zip and libsurfaceflinger_client.zip and put the unzipped lib files (.so) into /system/lib/ (you may need to mount the /system as read-write first) and replace the existing one (remember to do a backup) and do a reboot.

you will have a fancy rotation animation then. enjoy!


read more from the original post by imparator

I9100XWKK5 - another Android 2.3.6 leaked

KK5 (XWKK5) is the second 2.3.6 rom release after KK2 (I9100-XWKK2) about a week ago for Samsung Galaxy SII


PDA: CODE_I9100XWKK5
PHONE: MODEM_I9100XXKI4
CSC: GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3

ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
build.date=Wed Nov 23 19:09:09 KST 2011

note that the sbl contained is a new version one with lock, so flash it with older boot loaders

download it here (shared by ithehappy)

read more details about the file

my Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 mod - 1st attempt

UPDATE: my 2nd attempt with greater than 15000 IO


no OC, no 2D/3D, total: 3975




OC to 1.4, no 2D/3D, total: 4578




looks good!

2.3.4 I9000JV and I9100 browser lag problems fixed finally

the lag problems, together with animations, etc, have been fixed for deodexed JVO/JVP/JVQ/JVR browser, credits to brightidea for correcting the problems, and lirik0 for letting us know in I9000 section


read more

David Beckham and Galaxy S II

Samsung named David Beckham to be its global brand ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games today

"we're delighted that David will be supporting our goal to extend the Olympic spectating experience to fans throughout the world using our leading smart mobile technology..." said Mr. Gyehyun Kwon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics

and Beckham was given a Samsung Galaxy S II at the official signing






source: Samsung UK and engadget.com

pre-order available for Samsung Galaxy S2

the Samsung Galaxy S2, is now available for pre-order at around US$910 (16GB version). however, sources claim that the release date will be delayed to 1st of May this year, with only the 16GB version will be available probably

source: www.mobicity.com.au

finally here's the Samsung Galaxy S2

previews of the Samsung Galaxy S2

source: AndroidCentral

 

source: Phandroid.com