new Galaxy S3 firmware I9300XXALF2 Android 4.0.4 ICS

XXALF2 is the recent Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware for the Samsung flagship Galaxy SIII GT-I9300, aka SGS3, released in UK which solve the well known home button lag problem, as well as better standby battery usage


firmware details:
build date: 2012-06-05
pda: XXALF2
modem: XXLF2
csc: OXALF2


build info:
ro.build.display.id=IMM76D.I9300XXALF2
ro.build.version.incremental=I9300XXALF2
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
ro.build.date=Tue Jun 5 04:19:31 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1338837571
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=m0xx
ro.product.device=m0
ro.build.PDA=I9300XXALF2
ro.build.hidden_ver=I9300XXALF2
ro.build.changelist=671647


download link:
link 1

Sony Bravia Engine for Samsung Galaxy S3 coming soon

the Sony Bravia Engine Gallery mod will be available for Samsung Galaxy S3 within days

stay tuned

Galaxy S3 I9300 tablet mode - TabletUI at 220 dpi preview

just started to mod the tablet ui for Samsung Galaxy S III TouchWiz Home, the stock TWLauncher comes with S3 on I9300ZSALED Android 4.0.4. it is still in early alpha stage at 220 dpi and is forced to show the tabletui


some screenshots

quick settings from navigation bar at 220 dpi	stock keyboard at 220 dpi
split view settings in portrait mode	Google Play Store (Market) in portrait mode
Google Play Store (Market) in landscape mode	showing recent apps while playing a movie in a popup screen
stock browser	keyboard in landscape mode
quick settings in landscape mode	split view settings in landscape mode

references:
Galaxy S3 Tablet UI multi windows per app dpi preview updates
Galaxy Note ICS TwLauncher tablet mode preview

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

Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE with 2GB RAM

the Galaxy S III LTE, SC-06D, equips with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM but with a 1.5 GHz dual core processor only due to incompatibility with the Samsung Exynos processor and 4G LTE networks. NTT Docomo detailed the specifications of the next coming Galaxy S3 LTE features a 1.5 GHz dual core processor MSM8960, and will be available in June or July in Japan

on the other hand, the LTE version is believed to be shipped in USA and Canada also, while Verizon US will launch a LTE S3, SCH-I535, with a dual core Snapdragon S4 processor

Galaxy Note ICS N7000DXLP9 Android 4.0.3 released

DXLP9 is the second ICS for SGN after N7000ZSLPF for the Asian countries. however, no idea yet if this firmware contains the bug that can cause phone bricks as ZSLPF and XXLPY do at the moment

for more info about the phone bricks issue on the official ICS releases, read these:
Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - issues
Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - advice
possible phone bricks - Galaxy Note official ICS ZSLPF and XXLPY confirmed unsafe




firmware details:
pda: N7000DXLP9
modem: N7000DXLP5
csc: N7000OLBLP6


build info:
ro.build.display.id=IML74K.DXLP9
ro.build.version.incremental=DXLP9
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Sat May 12 15:41:21 KST 2012
ro.build.PDA=N7000DXLP9
ro.build.hidden_ver=N7000DXLP9
ro.build.changelist=551076

download links:
link 1 with Thailand csc
link 2 with Indonesia csc
link 3 with Malaysia csc

possible phone bricks - Galaxy Note official ICS ZSLPF and XXLPY confirmed unsafe

Galaxy Note Android 4.0.3 firmware N7000XXLPY may brick your phone as i mentioned eariler, and now the bug is confirmed by Android. besides, the second leaked official ZSLPF for the Asian region is affected

reference: Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - issues


according to Ken Sumrall, an senior engineer from Android, this is a known bug which can damage your phone

if you issued an mmc erase command, it could screw up the data structures in the chip

the emmc chip can lockup after an erase command is given. Not every time, but often enough. Usually, the device can reboot after this, but then lockup during the boot process. Very rarely, it can lockup even before fastboot is loaded......

after an emmc erase command, it could leave the internal data structures of the emmc chip in a bad state that cause the chip to lock up when a particular sector was accessed.

in other words, if you do a wipe or reformat to the partitions on these affected firmware, you have a chance to get your phone unbootable or bricked


and as i suggested, stay away from the ICS roms until the problem is solved finally

you may take a look at my advice posted couple of days ago about this: Galaxy Note ICS XXLPY phone bricks - advice