Hi All,
This might be a silly question, however here it goes.
I just recently bought a Galaxy S2 from Vodafone Australia and was wondering If I am able to install any version of the custom ROM's available given my PDA, Phone and CSC numbers are different?
I basically dont want to install a ROM and then realise that I just screwed up my phone because I used software that is not made for my region.
I come from a HTC Desire HD where it really didn't matter what radio or firmware you ran as it was all the same (mostly), however with the Samsung Galaxy S2 you have different PDA, Phone and CSC settings which is a little different I believe?
FYI - I have rooted my phone using the CF root method, however did not replace the original Vodafone software because I was worried I might screw something up by flashing another ROM.
Here are mine below:
PDA: I9100TDUKF4
PHONE; I9100TDUKF4
CSC: 19100TVAUKF4
Build Info: Wed, June 29 17:28:38 KST 2011
Thanks for your help.
Your voda rom is available in the official carrier firmware thread by intratech. DUK4 pda/phone, VAUKF4 csc, so flash on I say.
csc matters less than pda and phone, nothing wrong with mixing and matching as you can flash them all independently
How did you get on with this gekrem? I am pondering whether or not to root and flash mine. I definitely want root, but am unsure about flashing etc as I don't want an expensive brick ruining my warranty... Was the rooting process relatively straight forward?
I moved from a JBd iPhone 3GS to FINALLY get into Android (and loving it), so I am sure I am capable, but there just seems to be a lot more warnings with android about fux'n everything up then there was with real risks with the iPhone.
I am also in the unfortunate position of having a Voda GS2, and using the Telstra network - so a bit unsure of how/if that will changes things RE flashing modems and what not.
Cheers
EDIT: I have been a long time lurker in these forums, just never had anything worth posting, hence my deplorable post count
The sgs2 is pretty fool proof with regards to flashing, it's very hard to brick.
The only people who have bricked so far have flashed sgs1 aka i9000 firmware and pit's aka reformatted there storage to be like a galaxy s1.
Just stay away from the pit file and read first to make sure you are flashing something for the right phone.
Your warranty is void, but at the same time if you flash back to stock and use a usb jig to reset the flash counter you should be able to get hardware problems fixed, i haven't seen any horror story's about people being turned down for replacements due to custom roms yet but ymmv.
As far as modems again its pretty unbrick able, i have seen someone flash a galaxy s1 modem on and fix it just by flashing a Correct one again, but again be careful and make sure you know what you are Flashing before you do it.
Before you do anything its a good idea to backup your efs folder, there's guides howto and even apps that's can do it for you, this means if something goes wrong and you lose your imei its fixable.
Root is easy, just flash the correct cf root kernel with odin, the thread how a full howto.
You can start by flashing a newer stock rom, there is a thread with all of them and howto flash it.
Very easy and won't take more than 10min. Again root with a cf root kernel.
From there you can flash custom roms, there's loads in the dev section, custom kernels, and anything.
Modems are very country and area specific and you will have to find out which is best for you on your own, maybe start with the newest, kh3, and work backwards, any radio will work with any rom.
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veyka said:
The sgs2 is pretty fool proof with regards to flashing, it's very hard to brick.
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Thanks vekya - confirms everything I have read, but always apprehensive with a nice new phone
I have read over the CF Root thread, and it doesn't seem hard, but I so still have a few loose ends I wanted cleared up before I proceed with rooting. Plus I am waiting for my jig to arrive off of ebay, just in case.
And once it's rooted, I am pretty sure I would end up flashing a custom ROM (I like the look and sound of Lite'ning Rom, but need to really have a good look around. A lot of people seem to be using Villain, so that needs a looksee also
Thanks, and sorry for semi-hijack gekrem
I know how you feel, i was reading for a good week before I even got the phone!
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To be honest, I flashed a few ROMS and ended up deciding to go back to the Stock Vodafone ROM.... 2.3.4 performed very slow compared to my friends SG2 Vodafone 2.3.3..(screen was not very responsive when tapping, lagged a little, network connection was not as strong).
With the Vodafone ROM I'm getting around 1 day and 22 hours of battery life as with the 2.3.4 I was struggling to get 18 hours...big difference so I decided to go back
What I did end up doing however was ROOTING my SG2 with the Vodafone software, that worked a treat!
gekrem said:
Hi All,
This might be a silly question, however here it goes.
I just recently bought a Galaxy S2 from Vodafone Australia and was wondering If I am able to install any version of the custom ROM's available given my PDA, Phone and CSC numbers are different?
I basically dont want to install a ROM and then realise that I just screwed up my phone because I used software that is not made for my region.
I come from a HTC Desire HD where it really didn't matter what radio or firmware you ran as it was all the same (mostly), however with the Samsung Galaxy S2 you have different PDA, Phone and CSC settings which is a little different I believe?
FYI - I have rooted my phone using the CF root method, however did not replace the original Vodafone software because I was worried I might screw something up by flashing another ROM.
Here are mine below:
PDA: I9100TDUKF4
PHONE; I9100TDUKF4
CSC: 19100TVAUKF4
Build Info: Wed, June 29 17:28:38 KST 2011
Thanks for your help.
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Would you mind posting a quick "how to" on how you rooted your Voda S2 ?
For us noobs please ?
Cheers
Graham
graham_h said:
Would you mind posting a quick "how to" on how you rooted your Voda S2 ?
For us noobs please ?
Cheers
Graham
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Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Read the 1st few posts for detailed instructions. Has the rooted kernels to download. Just find the one that matches yours.
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So here's what I have
Baseband
I9100TDUKF4
Kernel
2.6.35.7-I9100TDUKH1-CL474234 [email protected] #2
BUILD
GINGERBREAD.DUKH1
PDA: I9100TDUKH1
PHONE: I9100TDUKF4
CSC: I9100TVAUKG2
Which one do I use ?
graham_h said:
So here's what I have
Baseband
I9100TDUKF4
Kernel
2.6.35.7-I9100TDUKH1-CL474234 [email protected] #2
BUILD
GINGERBREAD.DUKH1
PDA: I9100TDUKH1
PHONE: I9100TDUKF4
CSC: I9100TVAUKG2
Which one do I use ?
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NOTE: you should read as much as you can about others experience rooting the i9100t first before going ahead. I have the i9100 and have never done anything on the i9100t.
As far as I know You can mix and match kernels with roms and modems but to keep "near" stock I'd start with just the rooted kernel. the one that has KH1 in the filename on post 5. Just follow the instructions exactly using Odin and you will be rooted in just a few minutes.
Prob move onto nimpo's kernel later to allow under clocking/volting.
Edit: this is what im running but im on Optus.
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great.. root went fine
But I have no GPS lock at all.
Can you upload the original gps.conf file for voda australia please ?
Thanks
Graham
graham_h said:
great.. root went fine
But I have no GPS lock at all.
Can you upload the original gps.conf file for voda australia please ?
Thanks
Graham
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This what's in my gps.conf and I get a perfect lock indoors within about 15 seconds.
/etc/gps.conf
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
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thanks for the info
Doesn't fix mine though
Guess I'll have to send it back
Well I'm left to fix this issue myself
Seems the rooted Kernel has stopped the GPS working
Would a Voda Australia S2 user please post how theirs was rooted and how the GPS performs ?
Thanks
Graham
graham_h said:
Well I'm left to fix this issue myself
Seems the rooted Kernel has stopped the GPS working
Would a Voda Australia S2 user please post how theirs was rooted and how the GPS performs ?
Thanks
Graham
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Cant see how.....but if you think the kernel is dodgy why dont you flash the latest kernel from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179814
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i've tried a lot of roms after i've got the voda australia, i've settled on the criskelo rom. i would be more than happy to have CM7 but it doesn't work with a bluetooth headset which is a basic requirement for my car stereo. but yeah i had the same doubts as a few of u folks but its pretty easy, BTW dont forget to get your usb jig, its a life saver and gets rid of the golden (caution) triangle after u root.
GPS, etc. all works fine
hope this helped
PS: use the CF-root method, then get the XF3 (or ur current kernel from "about phone") from one of the rooting threads, and off u go Unlocking is free if u've bought it on a plan so dont bother using the nv_data.bin method.
If in doubt - there'z no better way then to try it out ..
Hi guys can anyone tell where to find a unsecure kernel for DUKF4 ? or can i use any ???
Also i want to get rid off vodafone apps on my I900oT (eg: demo rubbish & good food guide) with a unbranded rom from any telcos ???
Sorry if use your thread to ask this Q's....
Need Help!
Hi I am a complete noob at all of this stuff and desperately need help, I have no idea either to flash or root in order to achieve the results I want, and the firmware I have doesn't seem to be available on the intratech page.
I want to be able to remove all of the Vodafone bloatware and to be able to update my firmware as soon as they are released on the global server, is that possible? Because Vodafone have been immensely slow releasing firmware updates and it is getting unbearable.
My current firmware is:
PDA: I9100TDUKH1
PHONE: I9100TTDUKF4
CSC: I9100TVAUKG2
Please be as simple as possible and link me to the how to's I need if possible.
And sorry for being the biggest noob on this site lol, I have been with Apple for the last 3 years.
Thanks
I also a have Vodafone Galaxy S2 GT-I9100T. Details below:
My current firmware is:
PDA: I9100TDUKH1
PHONE: I9100TTDUKF4
CSC: I9100TVAUKG2
I have rooted it and have used 4 different ROMS:
Criskelo
Cyanogen
Ginger 237 and
CodecROM
All 4 gave me the same issue. Would work fine while I am connected to my wifi at home. As soon as I would leave my home and my Wifi was out of range I would start to get massive battery drain (last me half a day from full charge while phone is on idle). It's as if it was working hard trying to stay connected to the mobile network. It would also feel warm. I tried using the correct modem driver (I9100TTDUKF4), tried switching my Wifi off using Y5 Battery Saver. Tried different Kernels all with no success. Can anyone advise if they are experiencing the same issue with their GT-I9100T?
Would love to get to the bottom of this.
Related
Hi,
Being a noob in custom rom's, can I use litening rom with my SG2 with following specs:
PDA - I9100 XWKE8
Phone - I9100 DDKE2
CSC - I9100 ODDKE2
Also how do I backup my stock rom for warranty?
TIA
KingDude26 said:
Hi,
Being a noob in custom rom's, can I use litening rom with my SG2 with following specs:
PDA - I9100 XWKE8
Phone - I9100 DDKE2
CSC - I9100 ODDKE2
Also how do I backup my stock rom for warranty?
TIA
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Hi,
yes you can update to lite'ning rom.
But it's better to flash an original samsung rom first if you are running a branded one.
The roms are available for download (check dev threads)
You can flash back your stock rom by the same way as flashing lite'ning rom.
cheers!
dany__ said:
Hi,
yes you can update to lite'ning rom.
But it's better to flash an original samsung rom first if you are running a branded one.
The roms are available for download (check dev threads)
You can flash back your stock rom by the same way as flashing lite'ning rom.
cheers!
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For the same rom, almost same question:
I am on unbranded CSC: XENKE1 (Netherlands); (PDA:XWKE2; Phone: XXKDJ)
Can I flash latest Litening rom, based on KF1, to my phone? Will this give me a UK-CSC? Or will I keep my Dutch localization?
Sorry to thread jack this, but i didn't see the need to create a new one, i bought an unbranded sgs 2 and i have
PDA: XWKE2
PHONE: XXKDJ
CSC: OXXKE2
Seeing as the lite'ning rom is based on XWKE7 should i flash this firmware first? is this thread reliable, do these roms restore warranty ?
I am also interested i hearing about backups for warranty purposes since this is my first flash.
NVM: i just realized those roms are rooted, where can i find stock ones, does anyone have a link?
xympa said:
Sorry to thread jack this, but i didn't see the need to create a new one, i bought an unbranded sgs 2 and i have
PDA: XWKE2
PHONE: XXKDJ
CSC: OXXKE2
Seeing as the lite'ning rom is based on XWKE7 should i flash this firmware first? is this thread reliable, do these roms restore warranty ?
I am also interested i hearing about backups for warranty purposes since this is my first flash.
NVM: i just realized those roms are rooted, where can i find stock ones, does anyone have a link?
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Just flashed from an unbranded i9100, Dutch edition (XEN) To Litening rom 1.4, without a problem - All apps remain, all localized settings remain; Done in a jiffy!
(btw: it was my first android-flash... w0000t! Coming from iPhone 3g, jailbroken)
(PDA: XWKE2 / PHONE: XXKDJ / CSC: XENKE2 - so almost like yours, only different localization)
Regarding your 'no-root'-question, and warranty:
-When u flash a custom rom, a counter goes up, assuring Samsung can check if u flashed custom stuff to your phone
-It does not matter whether you flash a rooted or unrooted CUSTOM rom: the counter is to check for custom flashes, not for root versus no-root
-It is uncertain but highly likely that Samsung will check the custom-rom-counter to deny warranty
-BUT: in-case-of-emergency you can reset the counter using a special USB-jig (cheap)
-BUT: there might be a 2nd counter (hypothesized, not proven as far as I know), counting the number of counter-resets using the jig (still following me?)
-The bright side: in the Netherlands/Europe the company you buy your phone from is responsible for the warranty, not Samsung; Customer rights are pretty tightly regulated by European law, protecting customers from companies denying warranty... As long as the damage is (reasonably) not due to the flashing, you're still good for warranty over here (in THEORY - try to explain this though to some dumbass uptight salesman)
Thanks for enlightening me, but what if i don't like a feature in the rom and i want to flash back to stock, i can't find any definitive stock roms thread, other than the one i have mentioned in the post, which should be ok, since it's stock asides from the root, i'm gonna try lite'ning, have any favorite roms yourself?
I've never actually had a smartphone, i come from an iPod touch which is close enough , always bothered me that i couldnt do anything with it, i consider myself an explorer
EDIT: Just flashed lite'ning, got a little bit scared cause it took a bit to boot, but everything's fine now
Noob questions
another hijacker! but relevant i think
Ok so iv just moved from a iphone to the samsung s2 and im loving it i have had it for about a week now and a iphone just feels wrong! lol im new to flashing android phones etc but have a lot of experience in jail-breaking and from what i have read and see it seems a lot easier to root and flash android phones! bonus! i have a orange samsung galaxy s2 ;
PDA : I9100KVKE2
PHONE : I9100BVKE2
CSC : I9100ORAKE2
Build info wed 11may
i have read all the root de-branding stuff . custom roms etc and i understand it to a degree but i just want to know where do i start? should i de-brand first using the page on the developers area then root then flash a custom rom? i wanna lose all this orange crap. plus is the orange firmware/rom available to go back to if i ever need to take it back? i would appreciate someones guidance on where to start. i quite fancy the lightening rom.
Fortunately from what I've read so far, lite'ning won't "wipe" your data aka contacts, applications, etc. So all of your applications including orange applications should stay, about going back i can't help you, though i'm interested in hearing from someone who knows more about this.
You should know that just by updating to a version outside of your carrier's allow zone, you automatically lose warranty (custom or not, root or not).
Offtopic: Glad i bought mine unbranded, from i've read around the webz before making my decision, it's well worth the money not having to deal with carriers.
xympa said:
Fortunately from what I've read so far, lite'ning won't "wipe" your data aka contacts, applications, etc. So all of your applications including orange applications should stay, about going back i can't help you, though i'm interested in hearing from someone who knows more about this.
You should know that just by updating to a version outside of your carrier's allow zone, you automatically lose warranty (custom or not, root or not).
Offtopic: Glad i bought mine unbranded, from i've read around the webz before making my decision, it's well worth the money not having to deal with carriers.
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but if you can restore it to the orange original rom stock and use the jig to restore the counters. if there isnt a hidden counter they wouldnt know,
Thanks all for the response. No issues in hijacking, i was going to ask those questions anyways
I have a rom that is specific for India (localization, etc), so when I into the Android Market I can see the price of the apps in the local currency. I havent bought one right now so dont know how the payments work.
Secondly, the warranty - thats a problem. If I flash it and have to take it back to Samsung for any reason I am stuck, especially when you know you might have a hidden counter.
So as much as I would like to go with Litenin ROM, losing warranty for me right now (since the phone is just couple of days old) doesn't make sense. I will rather wait for some more time till all info about GS2 is available before taking the risk.
Hey everyone, just recieved delivery of my SG2 today, scared that i do not want to brick it or something. Its a Vodaphone Australia I9100T version.
Looking to root it, all seems straight forward except for the kernal to download and flash..., from the CF-Root posts.
My
Kernel version is 2.6.35,7-I9100TDUKF2-CL264900
does that mean I just pick the KF2 one from CF's posts and it should be right?
Am I missing anything, ODIN - flash it and its done?
How do i take a backup of my original kernel?
Cheers
It's pretty hard to brick your phone if you follow instructions. Easier than jailbreaking an iPhone, in most respects. Here, follow this link, I rooted mine last week at work and it took like 15 minutes. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Hey,
i too have a galaxy S II from vodafone in australia.
under *#1234# it says pda is I9100TDUKF2, phone is I9100TDUKF2, and the csc is I9100TVAUKF2.
To root my device do i choose the XXKF2 generic or stock kernel from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ?
Or do i use the frankenstein ones? (Im not even sure on the major difference =X) I only ask because the CSC doesnt quite match up with any, and as this is my first and recently new android phone i dont want to brick it ><
In my opinion you should use CF-Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Just read post 1,2,3,4 and just follow the instructions and nothing can go wrong. And yes you should pick the KF2 kernel.
Lennyz1988,
Does the difference in CSC matter? aka VAU for mine, compared to the OXA on the KF2 kernel in the link you gave? another nooby question.. should i use the kernel provided in the CF-Root link you gave, or one of the ones from the other guide?
cheers
You should pick the kernel from the thread I provided. In post 4 is the kernel you need. But read the other posts first of course CSC is not relevant at the moment.
Another noob here. I have the Vodafone (UK) version and I've upgraded it as far as I can with Kies. I now have:
Baseband: i9100BUKE1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKE5-CL227058 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.BUKE5
I would like to root it and ideally (if I can find a way to back up an restore reliably) flash a non-vodafone-riddled-with-crap ROM on it.
I read the instructions on how to flash the kernel rom to root it with CF_root, however they don't seeem to have the any version for KE5 (or am I wrong?). What are my alternatives for rooting?
Thanks
thanks for the quick reply Lenny1988,
hopefully i dont stuff things up, but i did get the KF2 kernel from the 4th post as you suggested. Does it change much that my phone is the I9100T and not the I9100?
cheers!
UPDATE : so i went ahead and did it, tis currently sitting at a screen that appears to be a battery charging. Hopefully all is well =\
UPDATE 2 : so all went well, got the triangle, followed CF-Root and removed it. now i have a rooted stock galaxy S 2, cheers Lennyz1988 for the direction
Hi guys, i'm thinking i may have to send my G2 back to O2
I love the G2 but as an actual phone mine as become next to useless! 99% of my calls drop out mid call or freeze with the other persons voice freezing mid-sentence and stuttering like a stuck record. At this point the screen usually freezes so i can't do anything with the phone for up to a min (approx) .
I find even if i have full signal, as soon as i go to make a call the signal will drop out completley, showing the circle with a bar through it? I thought it may just be crappy O2 reception but my wife is on O2 and her phone is fine.
Has anyone experienced these problems or similar and can provide a bit of feedbak? Otherwise it's gonna have to go which is a shame cos it's brilliant for everything else
I've now restored my original O2 branded firmware as the phone may have to go back to O2, i've also used a USB jig to reset download counter.
When i type *#1234# it shows:
PDA: I9100XWKE2
PHONE: I9100XXKDJ
CSC: I9100O2UKE1
Build info: Fri May 6 07:48:55 KST 2011
THis is what i was expecting however when i check in Settings > About Phone the Kernel version is: [email protected] #2
How come when i re-flashed the O2 branded firmware did the kernel not get replaced with a non-root kernel?
Any suggestions on how to get rid of the Root kernel would be most welcome
I'm in the process of downloading a full wipe rom so i'll maybe flash this and then re-flash the O2 firmware to see if that removes it?
[email protected] #2
root doesn't mean the phone is rooted.
DELL101 doesn't mean samsung got dell to make the phone either.
That is the original kernel.
HI
Are you sure its root? I dont remember what the stock kernel was for me but have you tried running a root app with success. set cpu is a good one to try you can find it free here on xda.
About your reception issue,
Its the modem/radio that sorts out your reception have you tried different ones? Im on o2 in the midlands i find KG6 modem to be the best for me.
What custom rom where you on? and do you get the same problems with the stock rom?
Actually flashing different modems would be a really good idea.
mynamesteve, pointed KG6, I would also recommend the KH3 modem as well.
Try it before you take it back.
As for rooted kernel, I recommend using speedmod, by hardcore.
LiFE1688 said:
[email protected] #2
root doesn't mean the phone is rooted.
DELL101 doesn't mean samsung got dell to make the phone either.
That is the original kernel.
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Thanks brother
mynamesteve, LiFE1688
I tried running Titanium backup and it failed so as you correctly suspected it clearly isn't a root kernel.
Also i flashed original O2 firmware
PDA: I9100XWKDD
PHONE: I9100XXKDH
CSC: I9100O2UKD1
and the Kernel version was shown as [email protected] #2.. so there we go
Actually flashing different modems would be a really good idea.
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Where is the best place to find individual modems? All the firmwares that i have flashed have been a single tar file or zip file containing the 3 components....
Thanks again guys ;p
Sigh, it is even a sticky thread.
Galaxy S 2 Shipped Modem Collection
You can also use rom manager to download it.
Thanks again, i've flashed KG6 firmware so will see how the reception is with it, if there's no change will try KH3 modem...
Nice one
Hi all,
New to Android, I following this link to upgrade it to 2.3.6 - http://www.theandroidsoul.com/update-galaxy-s2-to-android-2-3-6-xxkl1-firmware/
Since I have done this I can not connect my phone to a PC. It fails all the time, I untick the USB debugging and tick it and still does not connect.
Is there a original rom out there that I can use, or a way for it to connect.
I am in New Zealand I have a GT-I9100
Android version - 2.3.6
Baseband version - I9100XXKL1
Kernal Version - 2.6.357-I9100XXKL1-CL783870 [email protected] #2
Build number - GT-I9100-eng 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XXKL1 test-keys
Any ideas, this is driving me mad.
Side note : Also sometimes the phone takes ages connecting to Telecom NZ XT network. Flight Mode stays on, someone here said it could be a kernal thing? Ideas?
TG09 said:
Hi all,
New to Android, I following this link to upgrade it to 2.3.6 - http://www.theandroidsoul.com/update-galaxy-s2-to-android-2-3-6-xxkl1-firmware/
Since I have done this I can not connect my phone to a PC. It fails all the time, I untick the USB debugging and tick it and still does not connect.
Is there a original rom out there that I can use, or a way for it to connect.
I am in New Zealand I have a GT-I9100
Android version - 2.3.6
Baseband version - I9100XXKL1
Kernal Version - 2.6.357-I9100XXKL1-CL783870 [email protected] #2
Build number - GT-I9100-eng 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XXKL1 test-keys
Any ideas, this is driving me mad.
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I would flash KL1 from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
The kernal is newer anyway.
XWKL1
Android 2.3.6
Based on official package
This package has: PDA: XWKL1| Modem/phone: XXKL1| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/9EQNGCY4RV
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and also then reflash
Telecom New Zealand TNZKH1 CSC: http://www.multiupload.com/GJ9WXMEC3W
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as your on that network.
Nice one cheers for the info. Do you flash the kernal the same as the firmware with Odin application?
TG09 said:
Nice one cheers for the info. Do you flash the kernal the same as the firmware with Odin application?
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Dont worry did the kernal, will do the rest in a bit
Kernal is now - 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKL1-CL809037 [email protected] #2
I9100xxlph
I have an S2 as well & have noticed throughput has dropped on the latest 2.3.6 firmware for data, I was getting 9mb on stock S2 2.3.3 & now it is 4mb, the same as the S1 on the stock firmware, so I will revert to the stock firmware for S2 as well & check data throughput again.
I couldn't get S2 stock firmware to work, kept rebooting, so have gone to [I9100XXLPH] New ICS firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1500816
seems to be pretty stable although chrome beta isn't :-(
Download 8.65Mbps on I9100XXLPH Telecom XT!
rooted working well. See speed test image below
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Samsung Galaxy S GT I9100 with ICS XXLPH Android 4.0.3
Nice Guide on Android Advices How to Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9100 with ICS XXLPH Android 4.0.3 Firmware & How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on ICS XXLPH Android 4.0.3 Firmware
Still having a few issues. Have you got it working yet?
TG09 said:
Still having a few issues. Have you got it working yet?
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you havin issues with what? could you exlpain?
playerx95 said:
you havin issues with what? could you exlpain?
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I have the S2 on the Telecom New Zealand XT network.
It was behaving well, until a few days ago, when it decides to lose the network and say No Sim Card or stays in Flight Mode and takes a long time to reconnect.
Thinking the Modem I have is wrong, but I am not an expect on what is the latest version.
I think this is a related problem
So. Two days ago, My international Galaxy SII (I9100, running 2.3.4) informed me that there was a firmware upgrade waiting for me. So, like a total dummy (dummy, dummy, dummy), I agreed to update. when it was done, I returned to my home page, only to be informed that my micro SD card has been damaged and I need to reformat it. I do know that SD cards sometime punk out, but I also know one shouldn't believe everything one reads. So, I took the card out of the phone and put it into a card reader on my PC.] (win 7) Well, waddya know. The PC can read every file just fine. So, I copied everything on that card to a folder on my PC. Then I stuck a new 16 GB card into the phone. Phone still thinks it's the same card. (I know this because there's nothing on the new card, but the phone shows me the list of apps on the original 16 GB card.) So, I'm guessing there's nothing wrong with the micro sd card. There is something wrong with that firmware upgrade. So now, I'd like to go forward or back--just get rid of this firmware version. But, not only don't I know where to look for whatever firmware version I'm now running, but I have no idea how to find a different one and replace the evil new firmware. BTW, I was running Android version 2.3.4 before the firmware upgrade and I'm still running 2.3.4 after the firmware upgrade. Yet another thing I don't understand
Before any of this came up, I had scheduled that I'd root my phone today. Don't have to have ICS--just wanted root because I want more control over my phone than unrooted gives you. Now, I don't know whether to go on and root it, or solve the SD card problem first.
Thanks!
sfrrr
model number GT-i9100
android version 2.3.4
Baseband version i9100 XXKI1
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL5755468 [email protected] 143 #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
TG09 said:
I have the S2 on the Telecom New Zealand XT network.
It was behaving well, until a few days ago, when it decides to lose the network and say No Sim Card or stays in Flight Mode and takes a long time to reconnect.
Thinking the Modem I have is wrong, but I am not an expect on what is the latest version.
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Does anyone have any ideas?
TG09 said:
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Check your IMEI is correct .
Try another modem
Check your CSC is correct for your location .
jje
JJEgan said:
Check your IMEI is correct .
Try another modem
Check your CSC is correct for your location .
jje
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CSC - I9100OXAKL1
IMEI - 359090048268575
Do they look right, I have no idea.
TG09 said:
CSC - I9100OXAKL1
IMEI - 359090048268575
Do they look right, I have no idea.
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Nor would anyone else for IMEI .
OXA from memory is Poland .
jje
Poland really...wow
TG, you most likely have the i9100T and you've probably flashed i9100 firmware. No problems there but you need to reflash a T modem over the top to get decent reception. There are plenty to choose from in the Aussie thread in general. From experience it doesn't really matter which provider modem you choose, so long as its for the T model.
Sent from my GT-I9100T
sxi200 said:
TG, you most likely have the i9100T and you've probably flashed i9100 firmware. No problems there but you need to reflash a T modem over the top to get decent reception. There are plenty to choose from in the Aussie thread in general. From experience it doesn't really matter which provider modem you choose, so long as its for the T model.
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Ok I will give that a go.
By the way is there a good app that backs up my /efs folder. I have been reading that it is good to back that up first. I have a non-rooted phone so far.
There are so many threads, I am starting to get confused which one to follow.
TG09 said:
Ok I will give that a go.
By the way is there a good app that backs up my /efs folder. I have been reading that it is good to back that up first. I have a non-rooted phone so far.
There are so many threads, I am starting to get confused which one to follow.
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Not 100% sure but I think you need yo be rooted to backup the efs folder. Some custom kernals do it automatically but I use root explorer and copy/paste the folder to my external memory card then later to PC.
Also, before you do flash a T modem just confirm you have the T model. Best way is to check the sticker under the battery. The reason I say that is because if, like me you have i9100 firmware it will show as i9100 when booting and in settings/about phone. So check under the battery.
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sxi200 said:
Not 100% sure but I think you need yo be rooted to backup the efs folder. Some custom kernals do it automatically but I use root explorer and copy/paste the folder to my external memory card then later to PC.
Also, before you do flash a T modem just confirm you have the T model. Best way is to check the sticker under the battery. The reason I say that is because if, like me you have i9100 firmware it will show as i9100 when booting and in settings/about phone. So check under the battery.
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Just checked under the battery and it is a GT-I9100 - a non T one.
Ok I have got my phone up and running got the following on it for the time being
PDA - XWKL1
Phone - XXKL1
CSC - I9100TTNZKH1
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
I think you have the international sgs2. I have tried flashing the xxlpq ics update and then flashed a custom rom but I encountered a lot of issues. I think the ics update still has lots of bugs so I rolled back to gingerbread using checkrom revoHd v6. So as of the moment all you need to do is root your phone with Odin and CF-root kernel and wait for a stable ics rom
pedro.coba said:
permission to listen
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I'm also waiting for othjer members' ideas so we can all listen and learn
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
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Are you planning to upgrade to stock ICS firmware or any other custom ICS ROM???
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
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You have a whole lot of options to play with, it all depends how comfortable you feel and what do you want.
For starters, you have upgraded from KG2 to KK5, which is a firmware other then Bell, as Bell never released and update. Because of this upgrade your phone says it’s a I9100 and not I9100M. Mine says the same after I upgraded as well.
I updated my Bell KG2 to ICS (LP7) and so far I don’t have any problems with it. I did have an issue with calls going straight to voicemail, so I installed the LPQ modem, and things have been well. People have complained about battery life, but I don't think it’s bad. I would say pretty close to stock GB if not better.
What you can do is make a Nandroid backup and then upgrade to ICS. You can do it through Odin Mobile if you like, as it won't upgrade your Custom Rom Counter, if that is an item of concern to you. There are other ways to clear the custom rom counter, if you go through ODIN.
I would suggest doing a factory reset with CWM, and clear cache/dalvik cahce. This will be like setting up a new phone. You can also upgrade without the reset that and it will keep all your settings and unlock. You will lose root though, but you can re-root.
I have done it both ways, and I went with the reset in my 2nd try just for my peace of mind. I didn’t have any problems without the reset either.
If you don’t like it, you can always go back to your Nandroid backup, which is what you currently have using CWM.
If you want original bell firmware, then you have to wait until bell releases it.
In the end you are the one to decide. Hope this helps.
Once u unlocked network it won't relock after u flash/update software
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-2
Hi everyody, thanks for the answers...
I guess I want to try the stock first and then move on to some custom roms...
I read a thread about the XEO Rom and was going to try that
What do you think about this?
@sahib - thanks, I was not aware of that...
@warhawk_la - thanks a lot, very helpful bits and pieces; what is the difference between the LP7 rom and the XEO and where did you get the files from (I see tht you flashed a different modem)
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
NO its un locked .
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there?
May not work as Kies needs correct codes .
Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
Your choice but rom for your region and actual phone is always best even as a backup for warranty .
Personally i would not jump on the ICS bandwagon yet .
jje
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download odin 1.85, official XXLPQ rom, siyah kernel.
flash the lpq rom first
flash the siyah kernel second
now you have last ics and root.