Help s2 noob - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently acquired my very own shiny new sgs2 (bout week n alf ago) i have managed to root it which was pretty easy i have to say. But now im stuck, ive come from an xperia x10 where pretty much every rom wud work with any build or version, to this phone where there seems to be individual roms for different builds and versions, and dont know what is safe for me.to use.
My phone is:
Kernel: xwkf3
Build number: GINGERBREAD.xwkf3
CSC: O2U
Which roms will i be able to use from this forum. Or even better is there a thread already in existence that can talk me through wat is safe to use or how to work out for myself which are safe (i have searched a lot and cant seem to find info i need)
I desperately want to start to unlock the potential of this phone but have kno idea where to start.
Thanks for any advice you can give this poor sgs2 noob
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

sscdougal said:
where pretty much every rom wud work with any build or version,
Same
to this phone where there seems to be individual roms for different builds and versions,
Not true
Which roms will i be able to use from this forum.
Any you are currently on KF3
You need to start reading the basics and understand them before flashing .A week spent doing that will be rewarded .
Any firmware any modem any kernel any CSC is the basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Kernel codes etc .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194973&highlight=kernel+list
better battery stats .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
Applications safe to remove .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069924
Rom Kernel Modem list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253665
jjue
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so ive done a little reading from your suggested list and from what i can make out i should be ok upgrading to:
XWKI4
Firmware info
PDA:XWKI4
PHONE: XXKI1
Date: 14/09/2011
Android 2.3.4
OXX MultiCSC(AUT, COS, CYO, DNF, EUR, NEE, ODK, ORG, ORS, PAN, SEB, SUN, TDC, TMS, TPH, TRG, VDH, VOM, XEE, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSK):http://www.multiupload.com/BICMMUFFWF
ATO (Austria): http://www.multiupload.com/6R69F500FQ
DBT (Germany): http://www.multiupload.com/YS0ZU2PAEV
XEU (UK): http://www.multiupload.com/GQXU786O28
MSR (Serbia): http://www.multiupload.com/033W4Z0L5P
CPW (UK): http://www.multiupload.com/QROGHPRZVK
TPH (Portugal): http://www.multiupload.com/9NVGY9MF4D
XWKI4 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/ORHRRNA60I
Password: [email protected]
the xx being for my area and flash firmware marked XEU for UK. am i right????
also im guessing that the first files are the stock firmware and that i also need to flash the stock kernal that goes with it??? and will this wipe my phone (planning on doing full nandroid backup first along with either titanium or backup root, backup just wanted to know)
sorry if this all been asked before but as i said ive come from Xperia x10 where things where a lot more straight forward

Yes or 2.3.5
XEU is UK
Kernal is in the stock firmware its not separate .
The big difference in the roms is the CSC and that just gives local network setup details .
Personal choice as of now would be start by flashing stock KH3 rom
from intratechs stock rom thread .
XXKH3
Android 2.3.4
This package has: PDA: XXKH3| Modem/phone: XXKH3| CSC: OXAKH3.
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/P92D3CE95I
Follow that by Root and CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Use
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CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KH4-v4.1-CWM4.zip -
Once phone is setup a custom rom such as Cognition 1.51 is simply flashed via the CWM recovery from sd card .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124396
USB jig will get rid of yellow warning triangle and custom rom counter .
jje

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one problem

i installed this official firmware
XWKE2
Firmware info
PDA:XWKE2
PHONE: XXKDJ
Xen
but if i connect to kies i see my csc is ke1 (kor) korea it must be belgium not korea what to do ?
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Use the dialer to imput *#272*<your IMEI># then install the CSC you want.
dandroid13 said:
Use the dialer to imput *#272*<your IMEI># then install the CSC you want.
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done but im in the menu sales code xen but i cant choose nothing to install ?
muratza said:
done but im in the menu sales code xen but i cant choose nothing to install ?
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You can try flashing a CSC from the firmware thread then. But why did you install KE? It's an old one.
dandroid13 said:
You can try flashing a CSC from the firmware thread then. But why did you install KE? It's an old one.
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ke2 its for my country belgium
You would be better installing a later firmware with the correct country CSC.
Rather than installing a Korean verion .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
JJEgan said:
You would be better installing a later firmware with the correct country CSC.
Rather than installing a Korean verion .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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thanks i intalled this one
Firmware info
PDA:XWKG1
PHONE: XXKG1
Date: 05/07/2011
Android 2.3.3
but one thing is changed kernelversion 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkg1-CLlabeltest_I9100xwkg1. its not [email protected] . . .
muratza said:
ke2 its for my country belgium
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XXKH3 includes Belgium and is a later version (also multi-CSC).
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muratza said:
But one thing is changed kernelversion 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkg1-CLlabeltest_I9100xwkg1. its not [email protected] . . .
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You must flash a rooted kernel again.
its not [email protected]
Nothing to do with anything . Ignore [email protected]
jje
muratza said:
i installed this official firmware
XWKE2
Firmware info
PDA:XWKE2
PHONE: XXKDJ
Xen
but if i connect to kies i see my csc is ke1 (kor) korea it must be belgium not korea what to do ?
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You have the wrong software for your country
I think you need to flash XEN XWKF3 with Odin.
Download and install: http://www.multiupload.com/6Y37MAMVEQ.
After installation and reboot go back to recovery and wipe data/facory reset and cache and than reboot.

help with debranding

hope this is in the right place this time lol
hi all im new here and new to debranding but i know what it is lol!
id like to debrand my Samsung Galaxy S II its full of t-mobile junk
so if someone could help me
many thanks matt
Which Galaxy S2 do you have? The international one or another version?
Sent from my GT-I(OVER 9000!!!!) using XDA App
mattft86 said:
hope this is in the right place this time lol
hi all im new here and new to debranding but i know what it is lol!
id like to debrand my Samsung Galaxy S II its full of t-mobile junk
so if someone could help me
many thanks matt
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READ the debrand post OR /flash a stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
thanks for replys ill take a peep also my phone has android 2.3.3 but my friend has the same phone on 3 and his is android 2.3.5 anyone know why this could be
thanks matt
mattft86 said:
thanks for replys ill take a peep also my phone has android 2.3.3 but my friend has the same phone on 3 and his is android 2.3.5 anyone know why this could be
thanks matt
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fairly simple 3 have updated TMob have not .
Most use the stock firmware route Odin for upgrades .
2.3.6 is available from link posted .
jje
well i had a look but not got a clue what file i need to debrand it lol
mattft86 said:
well i had a look but not got a clue what file i need to debrand it lol
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I think you are wanting us to
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You should read some threads in ROM Development then read them again!
There are plenty of threads with how to guides, all the info you will need is in the first few posts.
Make sure you understand what you are doing or you may end up with an expensive paperweight.
mattft86 said:
well i had a look but not got a clue what file i need to debrand it lol
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ANY STOCK ROM .
jje
so if i flash it and then an update come out on kies will it rebrand it?
killall said:
I think you are wanting us to
You should read some threads in ROM Development then read them again!
There are plenty of threads with how to guides, all the info you will need is in the first few posts.
Make sure you understand what you are doing or you may end up with an expensive paperweight.
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no im not waiting for that at all i just dont want to brick my phone i did a debrand once on a sony erricson c905 that was about 3-4 years ago now
mattft86 said:
so if i flash it and then an update come out on kies will it rebrand it?
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You may not get Kies updates you will not get branded via Kies unless your firmware thats connecting to Kies is still branded version .
jje
ah ok would this be the right file? http://hotfile.com/dl/116887059/f45e1a7/9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1.zip.html
well i flashed it all fine untill i plug it into kies i get come up your device dose not support software upgrading via kies
mattft86 said:
well i flashed it all fine untill i plug it into kies i get come up your device dose not support software upgrading via kies
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Repeat
You may not get Kies updates
jje
ah ok so how do i go about updateing do i do it in the same way also now when i try to install a new app i have to keep doing a force close on the market i can no longer install apps and also the internet is real slow now and so is it on wifi too
i know i sound a bit of a noob but could someone point me to the right link please as i dont want to brick my phone
thanks matt
current firmware is
pda : 19100bokg2
phone : 19100bokg1
csc :19199tmufk1
No details of country so
Latest development firmware .
This package has: PDA: XXKL1| Modem/phone: XXKL1| CSC: XEUKH2
[Non-Wipe]: http://www.multiupload.com/V7UQHX4UCE
Want a different CSC flash it after from same thread .
previous firmware .
XWKK5
Android 2.3.6
This package has: PDA: XWKK5| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/7FKGH0Y68X
jje
JJEgan said:
No details of country so
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how do you mean?
and do i need to change CSC if i do want will that do?
should i post a screen shot of kies with current firmware
this is the current one

[Q] Please help with restoring Stock Kernel & Firmware

Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster over in these parts, and am hoping that someone would be able to point me in the right direction to a solution to an issue I'm having....
I'm trying to get my S2 back to factory fresh condition (ie, stock ROM/Kernel etc.)
Now, the problem is, I've found all the necessary bits (ROM/Kernel) in the following thread......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
However, I can't seem to download them. The multiupload links just take me to a download manager ad. :-/
I fully admit I may be missing something colossally stupid, so please, no name-calling
I did find the Kernel I need on another site, which I can't remember, but not the rom I need
Would someone please be able to tell me if I am indeed being a complete moron and missing something with the downloads?
Thanks
TheMightySpud
Why not just flash an official rom from www.sammobile.com via Odin..?
Sent from the Matrix
I did look at sammobile, but I can't seem to find a 'samsung' rom on there, just the carrier versions.
Also, don't I need to put a stock Kernel on there? As the one I've got isn't stock.
TheMightySpud
Yes you are one.
You say you want back to factory which is stock ROM and kernel.
Then you say you don't want to change kernel because the one you've got isn't stock.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
Huh???
No, I do want to do both Rom and Kernel because neither is stock. Which is why I said there was no Kernel on the sammobile site, and asked the question about the Kernel.
So y'know, not lazy.
So, any answers to my actual question? How to actually download the files in the big thread? That's all I asked.
TheMightySpud
theunderling said:
Yes you are one.
You say you want back to factory which is stock ROM and kernel.
Then you say you don't want to change kernel because the one you've got isn't stock.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
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Multi upload went tits up 18 months ago courtesy of FBI.
There are plenty of unbranded stock packages on Sam mobile
If you want help then help yourself for starters by including the details about your phone etc.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
There are unbranded Samsung roms on www.sammobile.com. Just flash with Odin. Your rom and kernel (the custom ones you have right now) will be replaced.
Sent from the Matrix
Okay fair enough, my apologies, I didn't know about multiupload.
as for my phone details......
Model - GT-I9100
Android Version - 4.1.2
Baseband - I9100XXLPS
Kernel:
3.0.15-CM-g39df795
[email protected]omain #1
Thu Nov 8 21:34:23 COT 2012
CyanogenMod Version
10.0.0-RC0-i9100
ParanoidAndroid Version
2.54
Build Number
PA_i9100-userdebug 4.1.2 JZO54K
eng.d4rk.20121108.210505 test-keys
If there's anything missing from there, let me know.
Oh and also, in regards to unbranded roms etc. I'm sorry but I just can't see them, in the dropdown list when choosing a rom based on device etc. all I see for UK is the carrier branded roms. :-/
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XEU is the unbranded one.
LP7 is 4.0.3
LPT is 4.0.4
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
Got ya, thanks muchly for that.
And just to be clear as all the different codes and whatnot confuse the heck out of me.....this one will work on my phone?
theunderling said:
XEU is the unbranded one.
LP7 is 4.0.3
LPT is 4.0.4
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
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Yes.Id go for the LP7 one.Just join Sammobile,fill in the boxes and it will show you unbranded firmware for UK.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"

New I9100- Question please

Hi Everybody,
Just a quick question please.
I’ve just received a new UNLOCKED Samsung s2. I’ve checked the phone and it has the following info:
- Android ver.: 4.0.4
- I9100 XXLQ6
- Kernel: 3.0.15-I9100 XWLPT- CL941023
- Build Nr. IMM76D.XWLPT
I would like to update it to the latest JB (4.1.2 ?).
What is the best way to do it? Should I do it by using odin? And which file / ROM is the best for my Phone?
The point is that I don’t want to lose the “unlock” .
Many thanks in advance.
Madona33
well try first through Kies
if not, go on http://www.sammobile.com/ and check for a rom for your country/region
Many thanks wishmas7er for your reply,
Just to make sure please, I've just checked the CSC and it's I9100XEULPA.
Can I update it by using odion with one of the following Roms:?
Android Version: 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K
PDA: I9100XWLSD
CSC: I9100OXXLS6
MODEM: I9100XXLS8
Changelist: 889555
Build Date: 31 January 2013
Android Version: 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K
PDA: I9100XWLS8
CSC: I9100FOPLS3
MODEM: I9100XXLS8
Changelist: 816988
Build Date: 14 January 2013
Or it has to be a particular rom for my phone (I don't want to lose the "UNLOCK")
Many thanks
the unlock isn't a problem since you are probably going to root it after that and use the simunlock app if needed
since you have stated it's a new phone (probably is under warranty) so if you want to keep it like that do a Kies update (if you have one)
or go for an Odin flash (for which you can also keep your warranty but you will need other tools like ubs jig etc...)
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for which is better, i can't really tell
depends on user experience, some people find one rom more stable than others
search for threads like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157430&highlight=lsd
but i think the LSD (31 jan) is a good choice...
Thanks wishmas7er,
I am not worried about the warranty, as it's going to be sent to my sister abroad / in Gaza strip / Palestine (as a gift ).
I was looking for a rom which supports "arabic, english languages" and I've been told that the 2 roms in my previews post are ok for that.
Or do you suggest another one (has to be JB).
I mean, could I use one of both Roms I've mentioned before (CSC: I9100OXXLS6,MODEM: I9100XXLS8,Build Date: 31 January 2013 OR CSC: I9100FOPLS3,MODEM: I9100XXLS8,Build Date: 14 January 2013).
I am asking this because of the difference in CSC from my phone which is I9100XEULPA.
I would like to send it tomorrow to my sister.
Many thanks
You can use the latest updated rom .. build number - XWLSN it is very good and gives best battery life in 4.1.2 so far. ...
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Hi Noim,
Thanks for that,
Do I need to root the phone and install another kernel for the Rom ver. xwlsn 4.6.1?
Madona33
madona33 said:
Hi Noim,
Thanks for that,
Do I need to root the phone and install another kernel for the Rom ver. xwlsn 4.6.1?
Madona33
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IMHO Stock kernel (the one that comes along with the rom) are always good for u
Sun90 said:
IMHO Stock kernel (the one that comes along with the rom) are always good for u
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jelly bean 4.2.2

Hello guys
I need some help here, few days ago I've updated my S3 to a leaked version of 4.2.2 from sammobile, didn't like the logo at startup (israeli language symbols) so I've decided to get back to 4.1.2. When I reinstalled 4.1.2 android looked for the Product code, and selected Germany. After done this my samsung kies saying my firmware is not supported, done some research and spoke with a nice guy from sam forum. All i know my csc is btu and product code is german. Bought the phone in uk at carphone warehouse and was unlocked to any network. Phone is not rooted but I really want phone to be as it was before, so I can get OTA updates directly. I don't use kies to update but if kies is messed up and don't match OTA updates will be affected.
Here some of my details:
checkFUS
product code : GT-I9300MBDVD2
PDA : I9300XXEMC2
PHONE:I9300XXEMC2
CSC:I9300XAEMC2
Any help will be much appreciated
Thank you
Run the csc selector app from Play store and select BTU, this will factory reset the device.
The problem comes if you are trying to run it on a rom later than ELLA since that update, you need to be rooted to change csc. If you really don't want to root, flash a rom earlier than ELLA, change the csc then use Kies to update to the latest.
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Or try if problems return to original .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978840
[READ THlS FlRST] POST QUESTIONS IN THE Q&A SECTION AND NOT HERE!!!!
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jje
kies will not recognize my phone!!
I was thinking to root but im not that sure, I just wanna solve his on the easy way
groovyz00 said:
I was thinking to root but im not that sure, I just wanna solve his on the easy way
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Root what for if you want stock ??it will prevent OTA .
You want your original firmware details .
jje
Yea JJe you right, Im sorry im just so upset as I've messed up my phone installing a 4.2.2 leaked version. I'm trying loads of solutions and getting mad to go back to previous settings as I was All i want is a solution that I cannot find online, thats why i've asked help here. I want OTA and KIES to be working again. I regret installing a leaked version won't do that again.
groovyz00 said:
Yea JJe you right, Im sorry im just so upset as I've messed up my phone installing a 4.2.2 leaked version. I'm trying loads of solutions and getting mad to go back to previous settings as I was All i want is a solution that I cannot find online, thats why i've asked help here. I want OTA and KIES to be working again. I regret installing a leaked version won't do that again.
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Same goes for any stock firmware if you install it then its possible Kies cannot match your firmware .
Find
stock UK or UK CPW firmware from about the time you purchased the phone .
Best solution as always is not to use Kies or OTA and flash what you want when you want .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
Thnx JJe, so if I install firmware on link ya just posted is kies or OTA updates going to work?

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