Read this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 - and just want to make sure I understand the steps correctly to upgrade to XXKF2. Currently on PDA: KE7, Phone: KE4, CSC: KD1 (CPW).
Step 1
Flash this Frankenstein Firmware:
This package has: PDA:XXKF2| PHONE: XXKF2| CSC:XEUKD1.
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/6E5QF3G431
Step 2
Follow the Quick Root Guide.
I take it that it means ChainFire's insecure terminal is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Step 3
Flash the stock XXF2 kernal.
XXKF2 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/HIKNP08JZA
Password: [email protected]
Return to KE7/CSC: CPW
Flash this:
CWP UK: http://www.multiupload.com/U1WNFZ88L0
MD5: A5A59AE6374C7FC814E8901B40F7C8AA
I'm not exactly sure what MD5 means.
Thanks a lot.
Sounds completely wrong to me and a mish mash of posts .
One flash latest stock firmware from the thread .
KF2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Two root with KF2 from the thread .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Post 2 to remove warning triangle .
Modem and or CSC can be changed after if required .
jje
Dont worry about md5, it just means it will verify its integrity.
As for the steps, if thats what it says on Intratechs guide, then those are the steps you should follow.
JJEgan said:
Sounds completely wrong to me and a mish mash of posts .
One flash latest stock firmware from the thread .
KF2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Two root with KF2 from the thread .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Post 2 to remove warning triangle .
Modem and or CSC can be changed after if required .
jje
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In Intratech's guide there seems to me that there are three sections. A stock kernal section, a Frankenstein firmware section and a rooting sections.
Which is why I thought 1) Flash Frankenstein firmware, 2) Follow the instructions in the rooting section, 3) Flash the stock kernal because the final step of the quick rooting guide says "now you can flash the Stock kernel to get rid of the yellow triangle just like how we flashed the insecure kernel above."
IllusiveGuy said:
In Intratech's guide there seems to me that there are three sections. A stock kernal section, a Frankenstein firmware section and a rooting sections.
These packages below are not official firmware packages, they are Frankenstein package created due to demand for Firmware with different CSC and modems.
Your choice if you need different modem and csc .
jje
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JJEgan said:
IllusiveGuy said:
In Intratech's guide there seems to me that there are three sections. A stock kernal section, a Frankenstein firmware section and a rooting sections.
These packages below are not official firmware packages, they are Frankenstein package created due to demand for Firmware with different CSC and modems.
Your choice if you need different modem and csc .
jje
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So I'm guessing that I can't use the official XEU firmware because my CSC is CWP rather than XEU?
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CPW is carphone warehouse with Multiple UK networks .#
XEU is Europe with multiple networks .
Use either makes no difference .
jje
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How do i unroot my Galaxy S2 and make it like it was from the box?
Flash back the original firmware or as near to it as you can find .
jje
Where do i get the original firmware? Is this it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 Or is that just a kernel?
There is firmware there aswell. Its the "big file" of about 300mb.. Not the small kernel.
I'm sorry...but all i can see is the unsecure kernels and stock kernels but not 'original firmware'. Please advise...i apologise if it's there and i'm just missing it but i've looked.
Original firmware you saved it ???
Or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057535
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
No i didn't save the original firmware. So do i flash back stock kernel 7 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ?
Ok sorry, ignore my above post i have found orginal...so i do i just flash it back using Odin? Download mode, click PDA, click on the file and then hit start? Also, my phone came with Ke1 so is it ok if i do KE7 orginal?
Could someone just confirm the procedures of how to flash back orginal stock in order to unroot?
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AS per the instructions posted .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Flash complete firmware through Odin as PDA is the usual .
jje
JJEgan said:
AS per the instructions posted .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Flash complete firmware through Odin as PDA is the usual .
jje
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Hi, i also a new user of S2... by the way, is it the same method to upgrade/downgrade android ?
let say i using the Odin method to upgrade my android version from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4
and
downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 is the same method?
select pda,phone,csc file in 'download mode' then click start?
Upgrade downgrade stock roms instructions as per post.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
JJEgan said:
Upgrade downgrade stock roms instructions as per post.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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thx for replying, but i still not very clear about that..
let say i got a friend which updated via KIES, his android version is 2.3.3, XWKF3...
but my current android version is 2.3.4, XXKG3... (Malaysia)
So, i have to download -->
'' XWKF1
Firmware info
PDA:XWKF1
PHONE: DXKF1
Date: 04/06/2011
OLB (GLB, MM1, STH, SMA, SIN, XME, XSP, XTC, XTE): http://www.multiupload.com/U95BI5QVDL
XWKF1 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/3H6NHN3PRO ''
Password: [email protected]
Thx~
Hi,
Planning to use this method to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
BUT not sure what unsecure kernel I need.
I have done the *#1234# thing and it says:
PDA: 19100BUKE5
PHONE: 19100BUKE1
CSC: 19100VODKE2
Which one gives the right info? Phone, PDA or CSC?
Thanks.
No one has any idea?
How did y'all root your phones then?
Your phone is KE5 firmware .
jje
ok so I can flash any insecure kernel e.g. KE7 for example?
EDIT: also, if I use an unsecure KE7 kernel and then reflash a secure KE7 kernel, a. is this ok, and b. I will then have KE7 firmware I think?
Cheers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125414 as per this method here
dominic doha said:
ok so I can flash any insecure kernel e.g. KE7 for example?
EDIT: also, if I use an unsecure KE7 kernel and then reflash a secure KE7 kernel, a. is this ok, and b. I will then have KE7 firmware I think?
Cheers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1125414 as per this method here
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To do it in tue good way :
It seems you have an operator firmware
First you must flash using Odin a samsung official firmware like (KE7 last KIES update for european people) to find the samsung offical firmware for your country, look in the official firmware and root thread of intratech.
Then You can flash the CF-Root kernel corresponding to your new firmware.
The yellow triangle is really nothing bad. Just meens you didn't use all offical samsung stuff ...
Edit : in Intratech thread, for choosing you firmware : find one with same csc as yours or a multi CSC firmware.
Or after flashing any firmware you want, re-flash with
ODIN, your CSC (present in Intratech thread)
in ODIN, use CSC BOX not PDA and don't touch anything else
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Ok so I have the KF2 firmware for flashing.
It came with three files:
Phone_I9100XXKF2.tar
PDA_I9100XXKF2.tar
CSC_I9100XEUD1.tar.
I am on Vodafone UK. So I think I should replace the CSC .tar file with this one that I found:
CSC_I9100VODKE2.tar
This CSC .tar is the same one I have already: thus I should have no issues with connectivuty settings etc after flashing.
Is this correct?
dominic doha said:
Ok so I have the KF2 firmware for flashing.
It came with three files:
Phone_I9100XXKF2.tar
PDA_I9100XXKF2.tar
CSC_I9100XEUD1.tar.
I am on Vodafone UK. So I think I should replace the CSC .tar file with this one that I found:
CSC_I9100VODKE2.tar
This CSC .tar is the same one I have already: thus I should have no issues with connectivuty settings etc after flashing.
Is this correct?
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That's correct.
Or you can just reflash after updating to kf2 your specific CSC using Odin and CSC box
CSC are specific from a region/country (keyboards langages ...) that's why you should use one specific to yours
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Ok great stuff.
So: I use Odin to flash the firmware to KF2.
Then I can root it with the XXKF2 unsecure kernels etc.
Cool.
dominic doha said:
Ok great stuff.
So: I use Odin to flash the firmware to KF2.
Then I can root it with the XXKF2 unsecure kernels etc.
Cool.
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Nop, you should use Chainfire CF-Root kernel (kF2)
You will be directly rooted and will have CWM recovery mode.
His KF2 kernel is in his 3rd post i bolieve
But don't forget to download and flash your CSC with ODIN in the CSC box if you don't want to loose your specific country configuration.
You will find your CSC in the Intratech thread : official firmwares and how to root.
The how to ROOT from Intratech is older than the CF root from Chainfire.
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UHKG7
Firmware info
PDA:UHKG7
PHONE:UHKG4
Build date: 27/07/2011
Android 2.3.4
VNO, TDR, TTT: http://www.multiupload.com/PBGWY6EN58
TPA (Costa Rica I think): http://www.multiupload.com/V1OJ9W6PXS
UHKG7 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/NU4TIWYETE
Password: [email protected]
and do i download the file for, VNO, TDR, TTT?
also do i need to flash the kernal as well or is that just for rooting?
I am on a three, but unlocked contract phone, UK
pics of phone info attached
thanks for help
or is this one better?
I9100XXKG5 2.3.4 2011 August 2 CSC = XEUKG5, from samfirmware
KG7 is later than KG 5 your choice or read the KG5/7 posts in the stock rom thread .
jje
JJEgan said:
KG7 is later than KG 5 your choice or read the KG5/7 posts in the stock rom thread .
jje
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So for the KG7 do I download the VNO, TDR and TTT file and flash it under PDA in odin?
So for the KG7 do I download the VNO, TDR and TTT file and flash it under PDA in odin?[
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VNO is a csc file and you would use the csc button in Odin.
you only need to use the csc if you need the network settings for your country.
So what one do I flash to update my phone from its current 2.3.3 firmware to 2.3.4?
Are you trying to update your firmware or your kernel .
Firmware is here stock Samsung follow the instructions .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
JJEgan said:
Are you trying to update your firmware or your kernel .
Firmware is here stock Samsung follow the instructions .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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Well probably both, so firmware I flash using the pda option and then how do I upgrade kernel?
nraman1 said:
Well probably both, so firmware I flash using the pda option and then how do I upgrade kernel?
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Go to the first post of the link jjegan posted. It has instructions and pictures.
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Ok thanks for your help
Hi,
Bought a GS 2 a couple of days back and its running the following firmware
Baseband : I9100DDKE4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
BUILD NUMBER - XWKF3
Have a few queries regarding flashing firmware
1) Can i flash the KJ1 firmware from Intratech's official firmware list?
XWKJ1
Android 2.3.5
This package has: PDA: XWKJ1| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/QYQLC8KGJ8
XWKJ1 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/3W4XXTHFSZ
Password: [email protected]
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2) The firmware mentioned above has only one file.
If the package only contains one .tar archive then it will have everything, pda+phone+csc, in the one file.
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3) Since the above package only contains one file, updating to the above firmware would change the CSC. I'm from India. And hence i would lose the settings.
How should i proceed?
I am very much new to this. The above questions maybe / are silly, but would like to know how this works.
Many thanks in advance.
Yes using odin, you can always flash another csc after, I suggest you read the thread and understand the basics of flashing firmware, before you proceed, flash cf root using odin so you will be rooted and reboot into recovery or use cwm app that comes with cf root and do a backup, so if things go wrong you can go back into recovery and restore back.
You can find cf root in original dev section.
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The firmware update contains a baseband for a different country. If I update using the above, would I lose my network/data connectivity?
Thanks,
Shray
nikzDHD said:
Yes using odin, you can always flash another csc after, I suggest you read the thread and understand the basics of flashing firmware, before you proceed, flash cf root using odin so you will be rooted and reboot into recovery or use cwm app that comes with cf root and do a backup, so if things go wrong you can go back into recovery and restore back.
You can find cf root in original dev section.
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So if i update to the package without flashing the original CSC back, would i still be able to access my mobile network and data?
In other words, does the CSC have any carrier settings? I own a unlocked the GS2
Any help on my query?
Yes will be able to access the internet.
I tried a firmware of different country and even after that my GPRS and general call and text were working fine.
Later i flashed Indian CSC.
shrayv said:
The firmware update contains a baseband for a different country. If I update using the above, would I lose my network/data connectivity?
Thanks,
Shray
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The CSC contains some customizations, but responsible for your baseband/network and data connectivity is the Modem/Phone part.
As there are many other users of your region/country running on Intratech's ROM versions, this should work for you as well.
P.S.: I prefer Frankenstein versions, as you can combine them with any other Modem/Phone and/or CSC.
Just download the files you need/want to use, put them into the corresponding section in Odin and flash them at once to your phone.
Good luck !
Hello:
WARNING: I am a complete newbie and know nothing about 'flashing' or 'rooting'.
From a previous post, I learned that I should download "GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKJ1_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI3.exe" to change my firmware from Spainish to something Canadian. I have it downloaded now.
I also read that I should have Kies installed, due to the drivers that it contains, but not 'running' in any way. I installed Kies but it will not connect to my phone - maybe because of my spanish firmware? Does this matter or is just having its drivers installed the important thing?
Is there a tutorial about how I should proceed? Do I need to 'root' my phone first? Do I need additional software?
Sorry for my confusion but I am really unsure as to how to proceed?
Thanks,
Rob. (proud owner of a $700 paper-weight)
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKJ1_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI3.exe
XEU i would want to confirm that works in North America .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Root faqs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
jje
JJEgan said:
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKJ1_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI3.exe
XEU i would want to confirm that works in North America .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Root faqs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
jje
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How do I find the correct firmware for NA?
there is no correct firmware for NA, any stock firmware will work on your phone as one of the stock languages is us english.
Flash KK2/KK5.
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hi
all the firmware are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
last one is xwkk2. download it to pc. then download odin. the post from intratech is very good and explain every step u need to do as i was a rookie too.
follow that post.
pissyhun said:
hi
all the firmware are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
last one is xwkk2. download it to pc. then download odin. the post from intratech is very good and explain every step u need to do as i was a rookie too.
follow that post.
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thank u very much for this. the firmwares are really up-to-date.