[Q] Is it OK to flash firmwares from another region? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a SGS2 which I bought in Hong Kong. The firmware installed on it is I9100ZSKG2 with CSC = OZSKG2. However, up until now no 2.3.4 firmware is posted with the region HK. So my question is will it be alright if I use a 2.3.4 firmware from another region? For example Singapore (I9100DXKH2 CSC = OLB)? Do I need to change the CSC back to OZSKG2? Thanks!

You can flash any region firmware over any region. European region firmwares are stable afaIk. You can add any CSC of your wish with it.
Regards.

thanks for clearing the ambiguity.
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[Q] What's my phone region?

hi all, i checked in samfit and my pda version is I9100ZSKF4 but then my baseband is I9100XXKE4...so in which region does my phone belongs to? should i go for asia or europe?
ZS is dedicated Hong Kong firmware I think. Like DD in India.
Regards.
Baseband is your modem .
That may be an earlier modem than current firmware in many cases .
jje
so i guess i can flash both europe or asia official firmware?
You can flash any firmware you want, but that could change your CSC's region

Samsung Galaxy S II ROM(ZSKF4 or XWKE7)

Hello,
I have read about different's ROM's that is available but I didn't understand
1. What's the newer ROM that is available for SGS II?
2. What is the diffrent beetween those roms(ZSKF4 and XWKE7)?
3. How do i know if the ROM version fit to my Galaxy S II?
Thank you
You will find all the Official ROM's here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
And all the ROM's you will find here are compatible with GSII.
Regards.
Thank you.
But how do i know what is the diffrent beetween ZSKF4 and XWKE7
and how do i know what is the language of the ROM?
whit3. said:
Thank you.
But how do i know what is the diffrent beetween ZSKF4 and XWKE7
and how do i know what is the language of the ROM?
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KF4 is after KE7 as in K is 2011 E is a month 7 is build
No change logs published by Samsung .
and how do i know what is the language of the ROM?
By reading the instructions on the first page of that link .
CSC is the consumer software customisation and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider.
jje
What is the meaning of ZS or XW?
ZS is Hong Kong.
XW is NOT.
whit3. said:
What is the meaning of ZS or XW?
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Region codes.
This helps me a lot.
I ran a google search but i didn't find which is better and what is the diffrent
ZS = Hong Kong
XW = ?
There is something i would prefer?
Can I install any ROM i want? if i have XW version this is possible to install ZS?
You can install any ROM's any time over any ROM. ZS is dedicated for Hong Kong, ZN is China, why should you install them if you are not located in those countries? XW is open region I guess, it's mainly for Europe and some other Asian countries like India and else.
Regards.
My Region is israel what rom should i pick?
XWKF3 is earlier from ZSKF4
whit3. said:
My Region is israel what rom should i pick?
XWKF3 is earlier from ZSKF4
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JH is for Israel afaIk.
Regards.
I have found that XXKG6 ROM have the support i need but nothing mentions about JH. This ROM Runs android 2.3.4 i have 2.33 , If I will install the ROM
it will change to 2.3.4?
If you install a 2.3.4 ROM then you will definitely have 2.3.4.
Regards.
After i flashed the ROM, can I just install CSC with odin?
And if i will flash another kernel CSC will be removed right?
Kernel doesn't have anything to do with CSC. I don't the first part of your query though.
1. When flashing while i'm in install mode i always get an error:
cannot access system/csc/dbt/system
this is normal?
2. I have Frankenstein XXKG6 it seen to be great but there is an RTL fix to this build?
if not what is the recommended firmware that support RTL?
Hi All,
My firmware version for the S2 is
PDA: I9100XWKF3
Phone: I9100XXK27
CSC: I9100XEUKD1
Can anyone please tell me if this is the latest firmware?
Any help is appreciated.
K A PATEL
thanks for the link in the first reply! been looking for it a while

Galaxy S II CSC differencies

Hello
I have unbranded Galaxy S II, with CSC "XEU".
Latest upgrade through Kies I had at September, and now firmware is:
Europe XEU - I9100XWKI4 / I9100XEUKH2 (Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread)
Since than no more updates were available in Kies...
Does anybody know if this will change?
I see Europe firmwares for CSC "OXA", but for this I should probably first use Odin to change firmware.
What is difference between "XEU" and "OXA" in general?
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Przem
prkrol said:
Hello
I have unbranded Galaxy S II, with CSC "XEU".
Latest upgrade through Kies I had at September, and now firmware is:
Europe XEU - I9100XWKI4 / I9100XEUKH2 (Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread)
Since than no more updates were available in Kies...
Does anybody know if this will change?
You get updates when you get them is the simple answer .
I see Europe firmwares for CSC "OXA", but for this I should probably first use Odin to change firmware.
YES
What is difference between "XEU" and "OXA" in general?
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XEU = UK
OXA = Poland
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Questions = Q&A section .
jje
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They are just region codes.
CSC's just have APN settings and maybe some operator specific apps, any region specific rom will work anywhere in the world.
Hi
Is there general CSC for Europe?
If:
"XEU = UK; OXA = Poland"
Than really there is no new update for UK?
2.3.4 is letest Android?
somehow funny
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Przem
Can someone confirm, that unbranded SGSII from UK has latest Androind 2.3.4?
Nothing I'm complaining about, its really stable and working OK.
But little sorrow there were updates for other CSC...
Btw, how to change CSC when multi-csc is not installed (*#727*IMEI# is displaying XEU only, is not accepting OXA)
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prkrol said:
But little sorrow there were updates for other CSC...
CSC is not the update path .Product code is .
Btw, how to change CSC when multi-csc is not installed (*#727*IMEI# is displaying XEU only, is not accepting OXA)
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Flash a CSC from the stock roms and CSC thread .
CSC IS country specific settings a few files that give local networks details and settings and is not even required for a phone to work .
jje
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My FirmWare Problem

I'm from Turkey. But my countrys SIII Firmware is behind other countries. ( I mean "old" ) So, Which countries firmware Should I use to get latest SIII firmware ? And Is there any performance difference between my Country's old Firmware and Other Countries latest firmwares ?
Note : Latest Turkey Firmware is XXFLB
There is nothing wrong if u flashed a firmware from other countries. I myself flash european fw while i live in asia. Just go ahead and download the latest of ur choice and flash it
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Flash a different Region

I know the question has been here before, but i dont seem to find a answer on my specific question:
I'm the Owner of a Galaxy S9+ - It's a "NEE" region
I want to flash the German (DBT) region firmware. Will this mess up the phones KNOX? It's official firmware from Sammy
Flashing a different region firmware, will this mess up the "modem" regarding the bands and etc.? I live in Denmark
I wish you all to have a great day out there
You can flash dbt version with no problem! Knox will not be affected and your csc will be nee !!!

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