Odin firmware writing issue - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I've had the SGS2 for a couple of days. I pretty much feel I understand all the different concepts having been on htc android before hand.
Anyway my problem is that although I get the familiar yellow "0:[COM5]" in odin on win7 home premium x64, the phone refuses to take the firmware update.
So anyway when I first got the phone, I was pretty clueless on what I was doing, I followed this guide http://samsunggalaxys2tips.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s2-guide/ which seemed to work well enough and I do have root on stock. However after that, my odin mode on the phone now displays "CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (1 counts)" as well as yellow triangle. So am I right in saying I can not write any firmware until I've USB jig'd my phone? I thought the jig would only be handy in case of sending the phone back to Samsung under warranty.
Here is some info about the phone, kies is convinced the phone is fully up to date on the following.
PDA:KE5
PHONE:KE1
CSC:KE2(VOD)
Carrier Orange
Phone was orignally bought on a Vodafone UK contract but unlocked and working fine on Orange UK
No clue on the exact product name, as I flashed root before checking. If someone knows how I can found out, that would great.
My last attempt almost looked like it was flashing firmware, however it stopped abruptly here:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
If anyone has any pearls of wisdom they would be willing to share on the matter, I would be very grateful.
****UPDATE****
I tried flashing I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1_HOME which did actually attempt to flash which was odd, however the result:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Now I just have a phone and computer icon with an explanation mark between the two in the middle of the screen and nothing else, hope I've not bricked it
Tried again over night and that failed too
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

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phone is still accessible in odin mode, but only shows the above mentioned orange icon otherwise. please help!
Was the sodding usb dock in the end, using a different cable and its working!

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novakry said:
Hi,
Anyway my problem is that although I get the familiar yellow "0:[COM5]" in odin on win7 home premium x64, the phone refuses to take the firmware update.
Usually due to a wrong file format or not a TAR file .
displays "CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (1 counts)" as well as yellow triangle. So am I right in saying I can not write any firmware until I've USB jig'd my phone?
Totally wrong makes no difference at all to flashing .
Here is some info about the phone, kies is convinced the phone is fully up to date on the following.
Yes it probably is the latest firmware for that product code as updated by the vendor .
My last attempt almost looked like it was flashing firmware, however it stopped abruptly here:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
Repeat looks like wrong file format .
I
I tried flashing I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1_HOME which did actually attempt to flash which was odd, however the result:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Same answer
Makes no sense to ask about a topic on one forum that was posted on another forum .The post may be missing bits and is most definitely well out of date .
No idea what you are trying to achieve root or firmware upgrade .
Both are in the dev section .
jje
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