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Apple's two failed iPhones in 2025

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The interest in the iPhone 17 series is high, particularly for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, which are outselling their predecessors. The iPhone Air has a different tale to tell; sales haven't been great, with reports showing low demand and major production cuts.  In contrast to the heavily publicized flop of the iPhone Air, there hasn't been much info on how the iPhone 16e is doing in sales. Early reports suggested it was doing pretty well, but it seems that wasn't up to Apple's standards.  Sales of the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air aren't meeting Apple's expectations, as per info from leaker Fixed Focus Digital (source in Chinese). While no exact figures were shared, the leaker suggests that Apple's effort to launch a popular, budget-friendly iPhone hasn't succeeded. Even with the challenges, Apple is still set to roll out successors for both models. The iPhone 17e is anticipated to launch on time in spring 2026, whereas the iPhone Air ...
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Quick Root Samsung Galaxy S2 already runs Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 Firmware installed

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If you want to root your Samsung Galaxy S2 which already updated or upgraded to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and wonder which root method still works.
Well this root method is already proven works on  Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100 with 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich already installed.

Each Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware updates has its own unique firmware build according to which region it belongs. Aside from that the CSC (Country Specification Code) also identifies your device origin.


What root method is this anyway?
This root method already works on 4.0.3 and then also proven works on latest 4.0.4.
If you already familiar with Chainfire's CF-ROOT kernel, this still works for rooting your Samsung galaxy S2 with ICS 4.0.4 update As long as you have the your Galaxy Firmware that match with each CF-ROOT builds.

Like for example if you have a came from Nordic Countries and your  Galaxy S2 which has the firmware build like this.
Nordic countries NEE
PDA : I9100XWLPX
CSC: I9100NEELP5
Baseband: I9100XXLQ6
Version: ICS 4.0.4
Then you need to use Chainfire's CF-Root-SGS2_XW_NEE_LPT-v5.6-CWM5.zip for Rooting.

Here's a brief l list of ICS 4.0.4 firmware updates: 
You can also check out the full list of all countries  Samsung Galaxy S2 Firmware Updates list
Official Firmware Updates Android 4.0.4 Release by Samsung for Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
Country/Carrier | Product Code | Firmware info: PDA/CSC/Phone | Android version

Czech Republic XEZ - I9100XWLPU/I9100XEZLP3/I9100XXLQ6 ICS 4.0.4
Nordic countries NEE - I9100XWLPX/I9100NEELP5/I9100XXLQ6 ICS 4.0.4
Nordic Countries NEE - I9100XWLPT/I9100NEELP4/I9100XXLQ6 ICS 4.0.4
Poland XEO - I9100XXLQB/I9100OXALQB/I9100XXLQ6/I9100XXLQB ICS 4.0.4
UK Unbranded XEU - I9100XWLPT/I9100XEULPA/I9100XXLQ6 ICS 4.0.4


Now head over to Chainfire's CF-ROOT Kernel thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 and grab your specific CF-ROOT kernel builds and then carefully follow the detailed step by step instructions to root your Samsung galaxy S2 GT-I9100 with ICS 4.0.4 firmware build.
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