Latest Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 ROM Without TouchWiz for Samsung Galaxy S II

The new Ice Cream Sandwich build Android 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB have been leaked recently. Seems Samsung is pushing out their own Touchwiz Launcher to the ICS 4, but some among other users happens that this feature doesn't fit their tastes for an ICS firmware on their devices. Well, here comes the freshly cooked ROM that based on the I9100XXLPB stock firmware that is completely Touchwiz free. Yes! the Touchwiz launcher has been removed and one more thing this ROM is already rooted with CF-Root, So, there is no bothering of rooting again after installation. Not only that, it also added with greater Ice Cream Sandwich  look, feel and experience.

This ROM is freshly cooked by adesirello a highly recognized member of XDA-developer.
This ROM is too easy to install.  Check this out!

Δ AndyX ROM™ v5.0 - XXLPB - Android ICS 4.0.3 - Tweaks (performance, battery saving, better signal, etc) - % Battery - No TouchWiz Launcher - And much more Δ

Specs:
- Based on Stock Firmware XXLPB Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) (Very Stable, Smooth and Fast)
- Rooted with CF-Root
- Deodexed
- Zipaligned
- Busybox
- Removed Samsung TouchWiz Launcher
- Ice Cream Sandwich Interface
- Applications AOSP ICS 4.0 (Contacts, Phone, MMS, Calendar, Calculator, Music, Browser, etc)

Added Features:
- Includes Superuser.apk
- Includes FM Radio.apk
- Includes Widget Time and News .apk
- Includes Camera.apk
- Includes Flash Player.apk
- Includes AndyX ROM Gallery .apk
- Includes FaceUnlock.apk
- Includes much more apps...
- Performance Tweaks:

Improvements and Enhancements:
* Improved speed data connection
* Improved speed internet connection
* Improved stability
* Improving the quality of images. Jpg and videos. Mp4
* etc
* New icons (FMRadio, Gallery, Music, Phone, SMS, Contacts, Phone, Task Manager, etc ...)
* And much, much more...

Screenshots:


So,  if you like this ROM and want to try it now.?  
Just head over to adesirello  original thread at XDA for the step by step guide on how to install this awesome ROM on your Galaxy S II devices. 

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How to Install I9100XXLPB Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade for Samsung Galaxy S II

 The newly build Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware version with build number I9100XXLPB. This guide will show you how to manually upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with this beta version released. The official ICS 4 for SGS2 rumored to be released this coming march 2012. So, until we wait for the official released let,s try it out to have some twist of ICS on our devices. The I9100XXLPB ICS 4.0.3 has just been online on sammobile.com. This new build is more stable than the previous leaks like. This can be used for international version or unbranded version of Galaxy S II.

I9100XXLPB
Firmware details:
Model: GT- I9100
Android version: Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPB-CL99600
se.infra@SEI-44#3
PDA: I9100XXLP8
CSC: I9100OXXLP5
PHONE: I9100XXLP8
Build Date: January 29, 2012
Stock ROM Download: I9100XXLPB_I9100OXXLP5_OXX
Pass: samfirmware.com
leaked by sammobile



Some Changes.
* New enhance user interface that looks like 3D effects in scrolling.
* Battery life much better and less drains than previous one.
* Task, Touch, Face unlock is still the same from previous build LP6
* GPS, 3G and 2G data works.
* Camera works.
* This version still looks the same as of Gingerbread unlike the ICS ASOP based, but is more stable and faster than others.

Bug Fixes:
* Home Button not working from LP6 now fixed.

Disclaimer: Droidangel shall not be held responsible if  anything happens to your device by following this procedure, You may proceed at your own risk.

How to manually flash the I9100XXLPB stock ROM using Odin downloader tool.
1. Download the I9100XXLPB stock ROM then extract it after download.

2. Grab Odin v1.83 or v1.85.
3. Run Odin.
4. Load the binary files:
PDA button load the - I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPB_CL99600_REV02_user_low_ship. tar
Phone button load the - MODEM_I9100XXLPB_REV_02_CL1101286.tar
CSC button load the - GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXLP5_RST.tar

5. Set the SGS II in Download Mode: Volume Down+Center + Power \Lock buttons at the same time.
6. When the phone display in downloading mode, connect it to PC.
7. Hit "START" button once Odin recognize that the device is already connected.
8. Wait until the flashing successfully completes.

Do factory reset, *2767*3855# or via recovery mode (Button press Volume UP+Center+Power).Then select Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Reconfigure your APN settings if network connection failure occurred.
Change it to your prepared language in your region. 

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I9100XXLP1 I9100XXLP2 Android 4.0.3 Upgrade for Europe Samsung Galaxy S II another leak

Sammobile had just released the leak Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich again. The first one came out yesterday was with the build number I9100XXLP1 then today the another build I9100XXLP2. This is the 7th Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich leaks for Samsung Galaxy S II and maybe there is more as long as this build goes stable.

Leaks of  Android 4 ICS firmwares. 
I9100XXKP1 ICS 4.0.1
I9100XXKP2 ICS 4.0.1
I9100XXKP4 ICS 4.0.3
I9100XXKP8 ICS 4.0.3
I9100XXKPA ICS 4.0.3
I9100XXLP1 ICS 4.0.3
I9100XXLP2 ICS 4.0.3

This new firmware is still based on 4.0.3 and builded as of January 10, 2012.  Again, this is not an official released by Samsung. We already had some reports that folks at Samsung are still working for the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for SGS II and other devices, but the only question  is -  when it be ready?.  So anyway, as long as there is no official released, advance users still gets the privileges of upgrading to ICS 4.

Changes:
- Camera working
- USB and SD working
- Faceunlock
- Battery life more improvements
- Phone more faster.
- Touch sensitivity response is better.
- Option to use task manager. holding the home key brings up the stock ICS task manager but you also get the option to enter the Touchwiz task manager via a button at the bottom



The stock ROMs I9100XXLP1 and I9100XXLP2 is now available for grab at Sammobile and can manually install using Odin. This one is version can be rooted by using chainfire's CF-Root kernel.

I9100XXLP2

PDA: I9100XXLP2
PHONE: I9100XXLP1
CSC: I9100OXALP2
Version Android 4.03 Ice Cream Sandwich
Region: Europe
Stock ROM:
I9100XXLP2_I9100OXALP2_OXA
Password: Samfirmware.com
Credits to Sammobile admin DannyD

Chainfire CF-Root
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LP2-v5.2-CWM5.zip
Credits to Chainfire

How to Flash or Install with Odin. 
1. Extract the downloaded file.

2. Run Odin v1.83
3. Load all the md5 file on its designated boxes.
PDA button: I9100_CODE_I9100XXLP2_CL57619_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PHONE button: GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALP2.tar.md5
CSC Button: MODEM_I9100XXLP1_REV_02_CL1095381.tar.md5

4. Set the Galaxy S II in Download Mode - ( Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button)
Connect to PC then hit the "START" button .Wait until the process successfully completes and the phone reboots. If you want to get root, use Chainfire's CF ROOT OXA_XXLP2 kernel.
                                

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I9100XXKPA Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Firmware Upgrade for Samsung Galaxy S II

A firmware build I9100XXKPA packed in Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich has just been leak for Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100. This is the third ICS 4 build for Galaxy S II that freshly came out this year from Sammmobile since the last two ICS build I9100XXKP4 and I9100XXKP8 last December.

Again, this is a beta released and not yet officially released by Samsung over Kies server. If you ever installed the XXKP4 or XXKP8, there isn't much special on this ROM, but one good thing about this ROM  is that it is more stabler than the last two builds and this time the camera, USB and SD is working now. Although, some bugs are still present since this is only a beta but hopefully we have an info from one of our trusted source that the Devs are are still working much harder this days to have a better and more stable ICS 4 for SGSII. So, let's hope that it will done as soon as possible for many of us can't wait much longer to have a more stable ICS 4.

Changes.
Camera working
USB and SD working
Battery feels better.
Phones looks faster.
Touch response is better.
Overall: Firmware more stable but still with some bugs.


Firmware: I9100XXKPA
PDA: I9100XXKPA
PHONE: I9100XXKPA
CSC: I9100OXAKPA
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice cream Sandwich
Build date: January 5 2012
Stock ROM: I9100XXKPA_I9100OXAKPA_OXA
password: samfirmware.com

File details:(Extracted after download)
I9100_CODE_I9100XXKPA_CL51925_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
MODEM_I9100XXKPA_REV_02_CL1094591.tar.md5
GT_I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKPA.tar.md5
I9100_KERNEL_I9100XXKP9_CL45181_REV02_eng_mid_ship.tar.md5
I9100_EFS_I9100XXKP9_CL45181_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
Odin3 v1.83

How to install manually using Odin - for Advance users Only

- Back Up all important data stored in the device.
- Ensure that the battery is fully charge
- Do Ful Factory Reset (clean memory cache) for smooth flashing *2767*3855#

1. Safe Flash (No PIT file) - For devices runs original stock firmware.
Run Odin. Load the PDA,PHONE and CSC files on its designated button slots. DO NOT check 'Re-Partition' .
PDA button: I9100_CODE_I9100XXKPA_CL51925_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PHONE Button: MODEM_I9100XXKPA_REV_02_CL1094591.tar.md5
CSC button: GT_I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKPA.tar.md5 

2. Full Flash - For devices runs with unofficial ROMs.
Just Include the Pit then the PDA,Phone and CSC.
PIT button: u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

3. Set the phone in Downloade Mode : Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button at the time then connect to PC once odin recognize it. Then Hit " START" Button.

4. Wait until the flashing successfully completes, a word "PASS" displays and the phone completely reboots.
 Disconnect from PC and that's it.

4. Flash the Kernel - Only needed if experiencing auto reboots, bootloops or sudden restart after flashing.
On the PDA button load the I9100_KERNEL_I9100XXKP9_CL45181_REV02_eng_mid_ship.tar.md5
  Again set the device into download mode, then hit "Start".

Do factory reset again, *2767*3855#.
Then confirm the newly installed firmware *#1234#.

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Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 ASOP Ported on All Android Devices list

Since the Ice Cream Sandwich Source code  has been released, the Android community seems now been busy working porting the ICS 4.0 to Android Devices and this includes older devices too, and that makes every Android users so exited. We keep track of most of the recent ICS 4.0 ports to some Android devices so far right now and amazingly it was inevitable as they come. Some devs already managed to released the Alpha and beta version of the ICS 4 ASOP ports of the following Android devices below.

This is only a brief list, others will be added later since some of them are still working in progress.

HTC Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

HTC Dream G1
Ice Cream Sandwich for HTC G1 AOSP 4.0.1

HTC Hero, G2 Touch
Glassmacka - Ice Cream Sandwich.

HTC Hero CDMA
HeroC ICS 4.0.1 Development

HTC Droid Eris
Eris ICS AOSP Development

Nexus One
ICS AOSP (from CM's source) Development Passion (N1)

HTC Supersonic: EVO 4G
ICS for EVO 4g

HTC Droid Incredible
ICS for Droid incredible

HTC Sensation
AOSP Ice Cream Sandwich for HTC Sensation

HTC EVO Shift 4G
Ice Cream Sandwich SDK port

HTC Buzz: Wildfire
htc wildfire ics 0.1alpha

HTC Glacier: myTouch 4G
MIUIceCreamSandwich + MIUI Hybrid

Samsung Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

Samsung Captivate
GALNET MiUI ice cream sandwich 1.11.9

Samsung Galaxy S I9000
ALPHA (ICS sources

Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
Galaxy SII Ics port alive again with AOSP

Samsung Nexus S
ICS build for Nexus S

Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660
Ice Cream Sandwich ( Android 4.0 )

Samsung Infuse 4G
Galnet MIUI ICS 4.0.1

Sony Ericsson Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
ICS Android 4.0 Porting and Development |

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro
CyanoCream Sandwich

Motorola Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

Motorola Droid 2 Global
Ice Cream Sandwich

Verizon Droid Incredible 2
Ice Cream Sandwich V0.1

LG Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

LG Optimus 3D
Ice Cream Sandwitch Cyanogenmod LG Optimus3D

LG Optimus One, P500, V
Ice Cream Sandwich - Final Edition

Dell Android Devices Ice Cream Sandwich ported

Dell Streak 5
Longhorn 2.0.1 ICS Version

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