Just another quick question... How come 2.3.4 is Ki4 and 2.3.5 is Ki3 ?
This is standard across most Samsung Phones.
I'll use I9000XWKE3 as an example.
I9000 = Model #
XW = Carrier/Area code. For example, XW = Europe, UG = Bell Mobility Canada.
K = Year = 2011
E = Month = May
3 = Revisions that month.
A lot of people on here think the last 3 digits are important and that if you have 2 KG3 firmware that they are the same. However, this is not the case.
You need to go by all 5 letters due to the fact that each firmware is customized by different groups at Samsung. And to prove this, just look at KG2. There are 2.3.3 KG2's and there are 2.3.4 KG2's.
It's actually possible that one area's KG2 could have been newer than another area's KG4. The best way to check, is to look at the build date in the Build.prop for each firmware.
I hope this clears it up for you.
Brilliant answer... Thanks alot.. Ill have a look , thanks again.
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I've tried to look, but haven't had much success. Is there a post somewhere that explains the naming scheme. For example what do the letters and number in BUKE5, XWKE7 actually mean?
zurvan said:
I've tried to look, but haven't had much success. Is there a post somewhere that explains the naming scheme. For example what do the letters and number in BUKE5, XWKE7 actually mean?
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First two indicate region.
KE7 indicates time of release
XW = regional bit
E = 5th month, ie May
7 = 7th build of that month
I think K indicates 11, as in 2011, but I can't remember
Is there a list of what all the region bits are? For example, the Vodafone UK releases are BU, is this UK or specific to Vodafone?
samfirmware.com
jje
Im getting a little confused between all these new firmwares that keep appearing.
First things first, what do the code at the beggining actually mean?
XWKI4
For example.
Seen as im base din the UK, what is the default code for here.
Sorry for probably such a simple question, but im a newbie to Samsung, Ask me anything about SE Codes etc and id be abl to tell you in seconds!
Kernel codes etc .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194973&highlight=kern
jje
That clears things up a little!
I9100XWKI4 Is European then?
This is standard across most Samsung Phones.
I'll use I9000XWKE3 as an example.
I9000 = Model #
XW = Carrier/Area code. For example, XW = Europe, UG = Bell Mobility Canada.
K = Year = 2011
E = Month = May
3 = Revisions that month.
A lot of people on here think the last 3 digits are important and that if you have 2 KG3 firmware that they are the same. However, this is not the case.
You need to go by all 5 letters due to the fact that each firmware is customized by different groups at Samsung. And to prove this, just look at KG2. There are 2.3.3 KG2's and there are 2.3.4 KG2's.
It's actually possible that one area's KG2 could have been newer than another area's KG4. The best way to check, is to look at the build date in the Build.prop for each firmware.
I hope this clears it up for you.
my phone's build name is i9100BVKD7
I wanted to search root kernel for it and noticed I can't find any for this version; then I saw on samfirmware a post about the newest fw explaining the abbreviations:
Firmware version: I9100XXKI3.
XX = Europe.
K = 2011.
I = September.
3 = Version.
on google I get no result of my version.
the thing is that I had a s2 from someone and it was shutting down with no reason on stock and modified rom.. so he changed my phone to this one and from what I see it's from april, that doesn't bother me, but what region does BV stand for then?
and what root kernel should I use?
http://samfirmware.com/samsunglettercode.htm
hit thanks it it helpled you
As title says. What are those things? Every ROM has one, but what are the differences?
Know this is a pretty newbie doubt but I'm new to GS2!
Thanks guys!
Those are specific firmwares w/c a custom rom is basing their ROMs..
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
They describe the firmware version of the ROM.
The XX part changes per region.
The K means the most of the K--. A L-- would be greater than a K--.
Next of importance is the H. Once again, a KI3 is greater than a KH3, as I comes after H in the alphabet. But LH3 would be greater than KI3.
Lastly, look at the number, of which goes up in importance. KH4 is greater than KH3 for example. But, KI1 would be greater than a KH7.
I hope that helps a bit. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
So KI3>KH4 ?
And what is the newest firmware?
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So KI3>KH4 ?
And what is the newest firmware?
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Ki3 is the latest firmware. Any KI- is greater than the KH- firmwares.
Thanks for your help!!
Make sure to also read the Android version of the firmware if there is other versions comes with different Android version. For example: KI4 is Android 2.3.4 but KI3 is Android 2.3.5. Therefore, in this case, KI3 is the latest ROM in terms of Android version although the number is lower than KI4.
XXKH3 XXKI3
XX = depend on Country can be DC , ZS
K = Number Of year 11 is 2011 (a=1..K=11)
H,I = Month H = 8 , I = 9
very confusing nomenclature for a newbie like me.
ok...so next noobie question.
I've read up on this ROM " [ROM][2.3.5][KJ1] Simple & Clean v1.2 'Performance + Battery Friendly "
and want to get it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320328
But before I flash it, i want to know if it will work on my phone?
Right now this is my phone...
Kernel: 2.6.35.11 - ninphetamine -2.1.3
buildnumber: gingerbread.xxki3
phone: xxki3
csc: xxki3
rom: sipocatxxki3 base odex.
what makes you think it wont??
Not sure If I am even calling it correctly. I can follow the order of say 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 as it being Gingerbread releases. What is the rest of the code called and how do you read it. Example uckh7 and uckk6, each letter and number must mean somthing can anyone enlighten me? I understand that kk6 came after kk4 but if i knew the codes it would be helpful.
Ken
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Not sure If I am even calling it correctly. I can follow the order of say 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 as it being Gingerbread releases. What is the rest of the code called and how do you read it. Example uckh7 and uckk6, each letter and number must mean somthing can anyone enlighten me? I understand that kk6 came after kk4 but if i knew the codes it would be helpful.
Ken
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I covered this in a more detailed manner somewhere else, but this is how Samsung labels their builds for a device:
First two letters - carrier/region code. UC = AT&T, XX and XW are unbranded European regions
Next letter - year. K = 2011, L = 2012
Next letter - month of year. A = January, etc.
Last number - build number of the month for that device.
e.g. UCKK6 is Samsung's 6th build of November 2011 for AT&T on the AT&T GS2. XWKL1 is the first build of December 2011 for one of the unbranded European regions for the I9100.
Some devices use alternate build identification schemes. I9000 was XXJV[a,b,c,d,e,etc] - ICS leaks for the I9100 replace the year with "P".
Thanks you so much. Now I can better compare ROMs and make sure I'm not moving backwards.
Ken
ffltstn said:
Thanks you so much. Now I can better compare ROMs and make sure I'm not moving backwards.
Ken
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Sometimes moving forwards in time is moving backwards in performance or functionality - UCKK6 was pretty much a universal step backwards compared to UCKH7 for example, especially when it comes to anything wifi-related.
Coming from a cappy I have been very happy with the battery life etc on my S2, It's been rooted but is 2.3.4 UCKH7 kernel 2.6.35.7. So no major reason to upgrade other than personal preferance?