Hello, sorry if my question had already been answered sometime, I'd be glad if you give me some advice.
I once tried to root my Samsung Galaxy S II using traditional method with odin, superoneclick and insecure kernel. It seemed to go well, but I didn't flashed stock kernel after (so when I reboot my phone, I see a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark, alongside with its name).
The problem is - I can't get an update through the Firmware update in phone settings, as it goes like this: I check for updates through phone settings, it says that an update for firmware is available, then it downloads the package, and goes into reboot, but when everything loads back, it says "Failed to update firmware", try again using PC software (Kies) or visit a Samsung service centre.
And when I try to connect to Kies, it either won't connect, or it would and say that an upgrade is available, I start doing backup and then "data backup cannot proceed because of an unexpected error"
Anyway, I'm ready to flash original firmware, I'm not really sure why I even rooted the phone in the first place. But maybe it's possible to do something to get updates through the phone without unrooting it?
I'm located in Russia, and the info via *#1234# is:
PDA: I9100XEKE2
PHONE: I9100XXKDJ
CSC: I9100OXEKE1
Build info: Fri May 6 07:45:29 KST 2011
Kies says this:
Current firmware version: PDA:KE2 / PHONE:KDJ / CSC:KE1 (SER)
Latest firmware version: PDA:KI4 / PHONE: KI1 / CSC:KI1 (SER)
Any thoughts?
Heh, what are you doing here? You'd better visit this forum. In the header you can find in "Instructions" section the "Instruction for new user surviving". In russian Then read the thread and FAQ. Good luck. It's very easy to solve your "problem".
Or you can read first 3 posts of Intratech's thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Very useful IMO.
rainscience said:
Hello, sorry if my question had already been answered sometime, I'd be glad if you give me some advice.
I once tried to root my Samsung Galaxy S II using traditional method with odin, superoneclick and insecure kernel. It seemed to go well, but I didn't flashed stock kernel after (so when I reboot my phone, I see a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark, alongside with its name).
The problem is - I can't get an update through the Firmware update in phone settings, as it goes like this: I check for updates through phone settings, it says that an update for firmware is available, then it downloads the package, and goes into reboot, but when everything loads back, it says "Failed to update firmware", try again using PC software (Kies) or visit a Samsung service centre.
And when I try to connect to Kies, it either won't connect, or it would and say that an upgrade is available, I start doing backup and then "data backup cannot proceed because of an unexpected error"
Anyway, I'm ready to flash original firmware, I'm not really sure why I even rooted the phone in the first place. But maybe it's possible to do something to get updates through the phone without unrooting it?
I'm located in Russia, and the info via *#1234# is:
PDA: I9100XEKE2
PHONE: I9100XXKDJ
CSC: I9100OXEKE1
Build info: Fri May 6 07:45:29 KST 2011
Kies says this:
Current firmware version: PDA:KE2 / PHONE:KDJ / CSC:KE1 (SER)
Latest firmware version: PDA:KI4 / PHONE: KI1 / CSC:KI1 (SER)
Any thoughts?
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I am sorry to open this post again.
I have the same features:
PDA: I9100XWKE2
PHONE: I9100XXKDJ
CSC: I9100O2UKE1
Build info: Fri May 6 07:45:29 KST 2011
My Samsung galaxy S II is rooted and I would like to have new update. In this case what I have to do? Do I have to flash the original XWKE2 Stock Kernel again via ODIN or have to do something else?
Thank you in advance for your help!
yes, you would have to flash the original kernal for kies to work.
If you wan to update, why don't you use Odin and get the latest stock foirmware from Intratech firmware thread?
Cosmic Blue said:
yes, you would have to flash the original kernal for kies to work.
If you wan to update, why don't you use Odin and get the latest stock foirmware from Intratech firmware thread?
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I've tried with Odin to flash the original kernal in my case XWKE2 but nothing happened. I lost the Download access. The superuser permission is still there and when I try to connect Kies it didn't work. Then I decided to wipe to data and to have factory settings BUT again superuser is there and no access to Kies...
Which of Intratech firmware will be suitable for my phone?
I would like to update my phone that's it. Any help, please.
How about mine.. i9100g how to unroot?
PDA : I9100GGDZKJ2
PHONE : I9100GDZKJ1
CSC : I9100GOLCKJ2
Any suggestion..
Best Regards,
Your friend
Wizardcraft said:
I've tried with Odin to flash the original kernal in my case XWKE2 but nothing happened. I lost the Download access. The superuser permission is still there and when I try to connect Kies it didn't work. Then I decided to wipe to data and to have factory settings BUT again superuser is there and no access to Kies...
Which of Intratech firmware will be suitable for my phone?
I would like to update my phone that's it. Any help, please.
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Finally I HAVE UNROOT device))
What I have done so far. First I flash the original firmware which you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1075278 . If you NOT sure which one to use check the Build number and try the same firmware. My build number was finishing KE2 so I used XWKE2 even if the rooted firmware was XWKDD !!!!
Then the Superuser icon was still there. I have decided to wipe all my data and to try again to update. Eventually I succeed to update the phone. Even after wiping the data Superuser icon was still there. SO I connected my Galaxy S II to Kies and clicked on the firmware updates and did happened to work ;-)
So now I have Android Version 2.3.5. and NO root access.
Nice;-)
Related
I got my sgs2 on 2.3.3 and upgraded to 2.3.4 using KIES. I then rooted it by flashing an insecure kernel following a guide on this forum. Each time I boot, I get the yellow triangle as well.
Kies says the latest firmware available for my phone is 2.3.4:
phone: XXKI1
pda: XWKI4
I want to move onto 2.3.5:
phone/pda: XXKI4
More than likely, I'll be following instructions on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
My questions are:
1. Do I need to change the modem version first or anything else before I flash or would a straight flash of newer firmware suffice?
2. I'm thinking that I lost the ability to reset the binary counter with a usb JIG because I updated using KIES. If I want the old bootloader, will I have to flash it separately or can I just flash the firmware as it already contains the old bootloader?
3. Would I have to root the phone again or would it be rooted if I flash the newer firmware?
4. Should I use the Frankenstein firmware if I want to stick to UK branding (english language etc)
5. Is there anything else I need to know?
Hi there, I'm kind of lost, hopefully someone is willing to help me.
I want to sell my SII (a month old), that I rooted when I got it. Because of the warranty I want to unroot it now, before I sell it. So I went to this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and used Odin to flash install a file with the name
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1 (the phone was bought here in the Netherlands, and since I have no idea what the original firmware was, I hoped this would be OK)
I then did a factory reset via the settings>privacy menu. Since it still had all my photos etc. I then did another reset by entering *2767*3855#
I then used KIES to update the firmware. KIES now says Service version: PDA:KJ3 / PHONE:KI4 / CSC:KJ1 (XEN). The phone says:
Baseband: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKJ3-CL647431 [email protected]#2
Build number:GINGERBREAD.XWKJ3.
Since the word root is showing in the kernel version, I'm guessing it's still rooted. Also, when the phone did it's reset etc. it kept saying CSC couldn't access something..?
Can anybody help me out here? Is this phone unrooted? Is the warranty problem solved this way?
Thanks so much.
It will still say root on unrooted devices. Kies has installed a new kernel it would of unrooted it. But for your piece of mind, theres plenty of root checkers on the market.
how much are you trying to get for it?
Hey guys
I have a problem...
My Galaxy S2 is currently running this firmware with Android 2.3.4:
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1
CSC = XEN
I get told that there is an update waiting in OTA , so I let it download, reboots, starts to install, stops at 33%, reboots, tells me that it failed and that I need to try via KIES or contact Samsung.
But when I go into Kies... there is no button to let me update my firmware... it just tells me my current firmware version, nothing else like it usually would...
Not custom ROM, no root, battery 100%. Wifi/HSPA makes no difference.... any advice? My friend has the same phone with the same firmware and it works fine with him?
Suggestions?
As it is a Dutch firmware:
Do I need to be in The Netherlands for the update?
Need a Dutch SIM card?
TheAlteredState said:
Hey guys
I have a problem...
My Galaxy S2 is currently running this firmware with Android 2.3.4:
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1
CSC = XEN
I get told that there is an update waiting in OTA , so I let it download, reboots, starts to install, stops at 33%, reboots, tells me that it failed and that I need to try via KIES or contact Samsung.
But when I go into Kies... there is no button to let me update my firmware... it just tells me my current firmware version, nothing else like it usually would...
Not custom ROM, no root, battery 100%. Wifi/HSPA makes no difference.... any advice? My friend has the same phone with the same firmware and it works fine with him?
Suggestions?
As it is a Dutch firmware:
Do I need to be in The Netherlands for the update?
Need a Dutch SIM card?
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Yes, I think that the CSC does not match your current region.
That's why KIES does not support your phone for a firmware update.
I recommend to download and flash the latest ROM from Intratech's thread (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278)
I am running the latest Frankenstein ROM XWLA4 from the third post.
You can combine it with any CSC and modem file you want.
Just put those files into the corresponding section of Odin and flash all at once to your phone.
Stick to Intratech's description (first post).
Alternatively you can use Check Fus Downloader (=> http://fus.nanzen.se/) to check what's the latest officially released firmware version for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung servers.
Good luck !
OTA never worked for me ...
Hi,
I have a similar problem.
In my case, whenever I select Settings > About Phone -> Software Update - Update, it says "Connecting to server ..." and then it says "Connection failed".
In the last several months I had this phone, the update never worked from within the phone, and I could only update via KIES. Now I am on 2.3.6 XWKL1
Is this a known bug in SII? I tried to search the forum, but could not find this.
Please help
Regards
Ha! Got it sorted, so simple....
1. Turn off phone
2. Take out SIM
3. Turn on phone
4. Try again
5. Success!
pvsanjay said:
Hi,
I have a similar problem.
In my case, whenever I select Settings > About Phone -> Software Update - Update, it says "Connecting to server ..." and then it says "Connection failed".
In the last several months I had this phone, the update never worked from within the phone, and I could only update via KIES. Now I am on 2.3.6 XWKL1
Is this a known bug in SII? I tried to search the forum, but could not find this.
Please help
Regards
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As OTA is not rolled out yet dont expect firmware by that method .
jje
Hi,
I have an unrooted GS II (I9100):
PDA: KJ2
Phone: KI4
CSC: KF2 (XSG)
I tried to upgrade it to ICS via OTA but the installation fails at 11% with the phone rebooting normally and displaying the "firmware update failure" message. I also tried to do it via Kies on my desktop but it gives me a "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies".
Is there a workaround to this? I really want to get ICS without flashing with odin.
Thanks!
Anyone? Please I really need help!
boeder9 said:
Hi,
I have an unrooted GS II (I9100):
PDA: KJ2
Phone: KI4
CSC: KF2 (XSG)
I tried to upgrade it to ICS via OTA but the installation fails at 11% with the phone rebooting normally and displaying the "firmware update failure" message. I also tried to do it via Kies on my desktop but it gives me a "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies".
Is there a workaround to this? I really want to get ICS without flashing with odin.
Thanks!
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If you have an officially released firmware (all parts: kernel, PDA, CSC, Modem, etc.) for you phone and your region, KIES and OTA updater should recognize your system and provide the update to the latest release.
The fact that it does not work implicates that there was something changed on your phone - maybe a changed Modem or CSC file?!
You can use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung severs.
It's a Windows application. After installation, you must select the OS (Android), the phone (GT-I9100) and then your region.
Click "Check" and then "Download".
If you extract the downloaded zip file, you get a ROM tar file.
This can be flashed to your phone with Odin.
Have a look here for a short description of how to flash firmwares with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Once flashed with Odin, you don't need KIES or OTA Updater any more ... it's so easy.
And you don't need to root your phone.
Give it a try !
It_ler said:
If you have an officially released firmware (all parts: kernel, PDA, CSC, Modem, etc.) for you phone and your region, KIES and OTA updater should recognize your system and provide the update to the latest release.
The fact that it does not work implicates that there was something changed on your phone - maybe a changed Modem or CSC file?!
You can use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung severs.
It's a Windows application. After installation, you must select the OS (Android), the phone (GT-I9100) and then your region.
Click "Check" and then "Download".
If you extract the downloaded zip file, you get a ROM tar file.
This can be flashed to your phone with Odin.
Have a look here for a short description of how to flash firmwares with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Once flashed with Odin, you don't need KIES or OTA Updater any more ... it's so easy.
And you don't need to root your phone.
Give it a try !
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Thanks for the reply, It_ler
I'm thinking a non-stock ROM (official ROM) was installed in my phone by the retailer since the phone is from the UK and the ROM added is for the Middle East region to add Arabic support, could this be why?
Also, flashing with odin, will it give me a the yellow caution triangle and will it void my warranty?
Thank!
boeder9 said:
Thanks for the reply, It_ler
I'm thinking a non-stock ROM (official ROM) was installed in my phone by the retailer since the phone is from the UK and the ROM added is for the Middle East region to add Arabic support, could this be why?
Also, flashing with odin, will it give me a the yellow caution triangle and will it void my warranty?
Thank!
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Yellow caution triangle is only shown when flashing a kernel that was not signed by Samsung while the phone is in download mode. This is most commonly done with Odin, but there are other programs that can be used as well, like Heimdall.
Flashing a completely stock firmware (which has a stock kernel signed by Samsung included) will NOT cause the triangle to appear.
How about the warranty, is it void if I use odin to flash the ROM?
boeder9 said:
How about the warranty, is it void if I use odin to flash the ROM?
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If the warranty is still currently valid, and if the ROM you are flashing is an official package from Samsung that contains a kernel signed by Samsung, then no.
Hi,
my phone keep asking me to install the software update (file size 93.72mb), I'm not sure what software this file is belong to, I think this is a new firmware of Android (not 100% sure about this).
When I received this phone, I've already rooted with the Stock ROM but I haven't reset the counter back to 0 using TriangleAway yet, so I just want to ask is safe for me to install this update without reset the counter?
Currently my phone's details are:
AP: I9300BUALF1
CP: I9300BULF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
BUILD NUMBER: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
KERNEL VERSION:
3.0.15-671831-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 5 10:17:57 KST
2012
BASEBAND VERSION: I9300BULF1
superfilm968 said:
Hi,
my phone keep asking me to install the software update (file size 93.72mb), I'm not sure what software this file is belong to, I think this is a new firmware of Android (not 100% sure about this).
When I received this phone, I've already rooted with the Stock ROM but I haven't reset the counter back to 0 using TriangleAway yet, so I just want to ask is safe for me to install this update without reset the counter?
Currently my phone's details are:
AP: I9300BUALF1
CP: I9300BULF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
BUILD NUMBER: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
KERNEL VERSION:
3.0.15-671831-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 5 10:17:57 KST
2012
BASEBAND VERSION: I9300BULF1
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Update and you will loose root. You can't update your phone with ota when you are rooted. DO that in kies.
But reroot with CF-Root again.. If you want to be stock then use Triangle away update and factory reset.
Casanoaa said:
Update and you will loose root. You can't update your phone with ota when you are rooted. DO that in kies.
But reroot with CF-Root again.. If you want to be stock then use Triangle away update and factory reset.
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Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update? is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update. Is there anyway I can clear the notification from my phone about the update? Currently I have the icon on the top left hand side of the phone keeps showing the update is available and I can't clear that off, all I can do is postponed the time to 3 hours and after that it will pop up again.
PS: Thanks for the quick reply by the way!!!!
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update?
It will fail more than likely .
is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
If it does update you will need to root again .
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update.
If you search you will find out how to turn notification off this question has been asked hundred times or more .
LF1 is old firmware .
jje
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JJEgan said:
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update?
It will fail more than likely .
is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
If it does update you will need to root again .
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update.
If you search you will find out how to turn notification off this question has been asked hundred times or more .
LF1 is old firmware .
jje
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I just want to know how to turn off the firmware update notification that's all, as I still want other notifications showing.
I know LF1 is the old firmware, my phone is one of those International version, I just don't know what's the correct standard stock firmware is available from samfirmware.com. I live in Australia and the Australian Stock Firmware is for Vodafone and Optus, which I'm not sure after flashing one of those firmware, will it have the operator's logo on it?
If I flash it with one of the latest firmware, do I need to reset the counter first or I can just simply using Odin to flash it and reset it to factory default once is finish loading?
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I just want to know how to turn off the firmware update notification that's all, as I still want other notifications showing.
Via search question continually asked i dont know its not on my phone .
Read the OZ thread if your are in that location .
Dont understand the last question .
But a guess#
Remove custom rom counter >>> run Triangle Away then flash stock rom via Odin .
jje
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update? is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update. Is there anyway I can clear the notification from my phone about the update? Currently I have the icon on the top left hand side of the phone keeps showing the update is available and I can't clear that off, all I can do is postponed the time to 3 hours and after that it will pop up again.
PS: Thanks for the quick reply by the way!!!!
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The ota update will fail while you are rooted. Update with kies to latest firmware and reroot with CF-ROOT 6.4.. Use Titanium Backup Pro to freeze softwareupdate notification.
CWM now supports OTA updates... I updated OTA last night with root, and lost ROOT but succeeded in updating with CWM and root. So just update and reflash CF-Root
b-eock said:
CWM now supports OTA updates... I updated OTA last night with root, and lost ROOT but succeeded in updating with CWM and root. So just update and reflash CF-Root
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Yes but its still failing for some .
Not a clue personally as KIES and OTA are removed from my phone on day one .
jje
I went to SuperNexus as of last night too! Stock is gone until Official JB comes out
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