[Newbies][Recognized Contributors] New members friendly Q&A thread...

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Welcome all new XDA members to the Recognized Contributors beginner friendly Q&A thread!

The Samsung Galaxy SII forum is very popular, that's because it's common find some threads/posts created with repeated questions previously answered yet. That, apart of being against the rules (since the first rule of XDA it's search before post) contribute to generate some flame wars, angry users, etc, etc. This thread have the intention of be an exit to that questions, here don't exist the "stupid" questions, all the questions are vaild.

Also, here you will find the links to some guides dedicated to the new users of XDA or the SGSII forum.

If you need more information you can find very useful the section "Indexes" where are the links to the detailed lists of ROM's, Kernels and Tutorials for your SGSII.

Now, talking about Recognized Contributors, what is that? :

Recognized Contributor is a role intended for members who produce some of the best original and helpful guides for users, as well as helping other users who have problems, in a friendly manner. Recognized Contributors will get a custom user title and the faster ad-free XDA template, as well as access to developer tools currently being created. Any Senior Moderator on XDA can add Recognized Contributors, should you feel deserving of this title.

⊗ Thread Rules ⊗

1.- Please don't ask what is the best ROM, Kernel or Theme, as you can see on the thread DO NOT POST A "What's the best ROM/Kernel/Theme?" THREAD! that's against the rules. Have in mind that every user it's different, everyone uses his phone in a particular way, that's because you need try by yourself.
2.- No swearing in this thread putting this " ** " in the middle of any word.
3.- This thread is for new members on XDA and / or on the SGSII forum so, no flaming please, that's also a rule of XDA.
4.- There are no "stupid" questions, all the questions are right.
5.- If you get an answer to a question (and, if you want), just hit the thanks button, saying thanks in another post is not needed and avoid this keep the thread clean.
6.- If you get an answer, please edit your post to say that the question is solved.
7.- I will be asking the Forum Moderator to remove some posts from time to time to keep the thread as clean as possible.

⊗ Indexes ⊗

INDEX of ROMs [Android Development Forum]

INDEX of ROMS [Original Android Development Forum]

INDEX of KERNELS [Original Android & Android Development Forums]

[INDEX of GUIDES/TUTORIALS] SGS2 GT-I9100

⊗ Newbies dedicated: Guides / Sticky Threads ⊗

Forum Rules by MikeChannon

[HOW TO]Make The Most Of The XDA App by KidCarter93

[GUIDE] - XDA New User Guide - Getting started on XDA by mf2112

[HOW TO] make a good THREAD, POST, QUESTION and POLL by saywhatt

[Guide/Info] What you need to include to get help by kilometers4

[28 Aug 2012][ICS]Universal Rooting for most ICS phones, Any ROM, now with CWM6 by Phil3759

[Guide]Noob Guide To Set File Permission's [28-08-2012] by Sun90

[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel by Rachmat3

[Guide] Getting a Moderators help by TonyStark

[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED) by Phistachio

[GUIDE][Noob Friendly]How to make a good signature[Noob Friendly][GUIDE] by dorianborovina

Android Terms,Slang & Definitions UPDATED 07/08/(READ THIS BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS!) by Diablo67

[REF] CWM - Clockworkmode menu options & Partitions– GENERAL KNOWLEDGE by ZACQ8

[Bible] Galaxy S II Bible: Complete reference (updated 01/02/12) by sekhargreen

Postcount limit in developmental fora by 12aon

[GUIDE] Recover your IMEI in 9 steps by vaskodogamagmail

New here? READ THIS THREAD FIRST. What Is Recovery & Download Mode? by pulser_g2


NOTE: If any user find another "newbie dedicated" guide that I don't have added to this thread, send me a PM to add it.

Thanks in advance.

⊗ Wall of Fame ⊗

The wall of fame is for members who are helping constantly to the new members on this thread, I will checking the thread constantly so, if you help and contribute a lot to the thread, then your name will go here.

1.- AvRS
2.- It_ler
3.- ApriliaM3
4.- Krishnadusad
5.- Many40
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⊗ SGSII Forum Moderators ⊗

This forum has one Senior Moderator and six Forum Specific Moderators (FSM) in charge, they are TheDeadCPU (SM), efrant, Andy, 'cooleagle', graffixnyc, Jonny and The-Captain all the reported posts will be directed to them but also, if you have any questions regarding the forum or even a personal question, send them a PM. Just have in mind that they have more that one forum to moderate and have personal lives as well, so if you PM them please be patient and give them time to answer.

Ok my question:
My baseband-version of my ICS-version is i19100BULP6
So my number is LP6
What does this mean?
Since almost all themes don't support LP6.
So my questions:
1. Why don't they support this version?
2. Are they ever going to support it?
3. If I flash a custom ROM will I be able to use the ICS Domination theme then?

Thanks

[QUOTE=jorricks;25974370]Ok my question:
My baseband-version of my ICS-version is i19100BULP6
So my number is LP6
What does this mean?

It means your modem is LP6


Since almost all themes don't support LP6.

Baseband is NOT the firmware so you are looking at the wrong code for custom roms .


BASICS.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125282
jje

[QUOTE=JJEgan;25976465]

Originally Posted by jorricks

Ok my question:
My baseband-version of my ICS-version is i19100BULP6
So my number is LP6
What does this mean?

It means your modem is LP6


Since almost all themes don't support LP6.

Baseband is NOT the firmware so you are looking at the wrong code for custom roms .


BASICS.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125282
jje

So thanks for your help but I'm a noob and where to get my Firmware version :P?
And could you please answer my other question 2
Also I looked at the Basics link you gave but I can't find info about it

ok

Awesome guide! Thanks !

Creating back-up via Kies air

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Once I am connected, how exactly do I go about creating the back-up to my PC?
For instance, under Contacts, I select 'ALL' - but then, how do I proceed from there?

Where exactly on the PC are the photos, contacts, etc. saved?

I flashed my phone to the latest official firmware 4.0.4 I9100XWLPT and now feeling tensed whether i should downgrade it or how to get it rooted.. with all those bricks going out there

Originally Posted by aimthemask

I flashed my phone to the latest official firmware 4.0.4 I9100XWLPT and now feeling tensed whether i should downgrade it or how to get it rooted.. with all those bricks going out there

I used CF-Root v5.6 for XXLQ5 to root it, and it worked fine.
Then I flashed the pre-rooted XWLPT ROM from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ght=pre-rooted
On my phone, battery life was better with pre-rooted stock XWLPT kernel than with CF-Root kernel for XXLQ5.

Help!!

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Can i use this gps fix for my sgs2g which is rooted, having stock kernel,recovery and firmware?- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1817558

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Originally Posted by AndroidN00b4now

Is my galaxy s2 gt i9100g dead? I tried ICS root for my phone and now all I see is the boot screen. I can't go to recovery or download mode and my phone turn really hot when connect to the charger.

Which root method are you using?