Will a SIM UNLOCKED S2 from O2 be firmware upgraded without any fear of locking it in the process.
My S2 was unlocked from O2 UK and I was able to do the update using Kies from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 so I guess you should be alright
Firmware flashing has nothing to do with relocking your baseband, so you should be okay ;]
So what are the cases when the baseband (the one responsible of simlock) is modified?
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I bought a SGII off ebay and after a few hours of reading I'm totally confused about how to debrand the phone. The original owner received the phone from Vodafone Ireland and rooted it to unlock it. Below are the phone specs
Android- 2.3.3
Baseband version- I9100BUKG1
Kernel-2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 root-DELL101#2
Build- GINGERBREAD.BUKG2
I just want to get rid of all the vodafone software and other bloatware. Im not interested in rooting the phone.
From my research I should go for the latest XEU firmware (Im in Malta, Europe) which is XWKF3
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKF3_I9100XXKE7_I9100XEUKD1
Is this correct? It seems older than what I have.. I dont mind, like I said I just want to debrand without ending up bricking the device. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
takamichi said:
I bought a SGII off ebay and after a few hours of reading I'm totally confused about how to debrand the phone. The original owner received the phone from Vodafone Ireland and rooted it to unlock it. Below are the phone specs
Android- 2.3.3
Baseband version- I9100BUKG1
Kernel-2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 root-DELL101#2
Build- GINGERBREAD.BUKG2
KG2 firmware
I just want to get rid of all the vodafone software and other bloatware. Im not interested in rooting the phone.
Any stock rom removes branded stuff .
From my research I should go for the latest XEU firmware (Im in Malta, Europe) which is XWKF3
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKF3_I9100XXKE7_I9100XEUKD1
KG6 2.3.4
XXKG6
Android 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
This package has: PDA:XXKG6| PHONE: XXKG6| CSC:XEUKD1
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/59TL9IL3CJ
If you want XEU UK firmware .
jje
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Thanks JJEgan, and just to confirm, the only downside to using these Franenstein builds is that I cannot use Kies to upgrade the firmware?
I just installed the firmware below as advised but I'm still seeing all the Vodafone bloatware. Everything went perfectly s described in the official thread. Did I do something wrong?
Factory reset your phone .
Phone should now be
PDA:XXKG6| Baseband : XXKG6| CSC:XEUKD1
jje
Thanks, that worked perfectly!
Hi, I just got a new Galaxy S2 but it is locked to O2 and is O2 firmware branded.
I don't mind wiping all data (since there's nothing on it yet), but is there a way I can change the firmware to the original Galaxy S2 firmware?
Or what is fastest?
I don't like all the preinstalled junk that has come with the phone, I'm not bothered about unlocking it since I'm using O2 anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Flash a uk rom from here. I'm personally using KH3 with XEU CSC
Locked then you need to get it unlocked .
Debrand O2 in Dev section as well .
jje
Do I need to unlock it before I put the stock firmware on?
To unlock you need to root (use cf-root) then download chainfires unlock app from the market (may not work on newer sgs2's due to them being more secure)
You dont need to be rooted or unlocked to flash a newer stock firmware, there is a fully guide and list of firmwares to download from this thread, using any firmware from there will debrand the phone, try KG6 (older) or KH3 (newer) both are good 2.3.4 roms.
So i have an S2 that was originally locked to t-mobile UK. Can i flash any JB update via odin ? Or do i need a specific one cos it was locked to t-mobile UK and has there apps etc?
I have also had telephone unlocked since. In case that changes anything
Thanks
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9100&pcode=O2U#firmware
JB for O2
Flash any ROM you want, branded or unbranded.
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Hi all,
I have two Galaxy S2 devices. One which is on tmobile UK that has a baseband i9100BVLPJ and one which is on 3 UK that has a baseband of i9100NELS1.
The tmobile device is on ICS with no official jellybean out yet where as the 3 UK device has jellybean that came out quite a while ago.
Is there anyway of changing the baseband versions so that the tmobile device will be seen as a 3 device and therefore be able to receive official jellybean?
I would rather try and stick to the offical ROM then go down the custom ROM route. If it is possible to change the devices identity over would that mean it would get a new sim lock? Also would the device then receive future 3 UK updates (assuming there Re any in the future).
Many thanks
-c
Flash 4.1.2 to it with Odin. If not wait.
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Flash 4.1.2 to it with Odin. If not wait.
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So I can flash and both devices will be identical? Do I need to Root the device or simply flash over? Will there be any problems with simlock?
Flash unbranded firmware mate or galaxy Sim unlock from play store before you do. Test dif Sim if you flash unbranded it wont have lock
Root not needed for unbranded
Hi
My friend has UK 3 galaxy s2 i9100. It is sitting on stock ICS 4.03 firmware and It was previously locked but I unlocked it for him by rooting with CF-Root and installed an app Galaxy_S Unlock by helroz
It worked like a treat but now his phone is getting laggy and freezing so a re-flash of the firmware is on the cards.
I would prefer to flash the latest JB firmware for him but if need be will just re-flash current firmware and wipe to get his phone all good again
If I re-flash current firmware will I lose lock and have to re-do? or Can I even think about flashing latest JB and still be able to maintain unlock or be able to re-unlock it?
The unlock app says it modified nv_data.bin so is that just an option to backup the nv_data and restore it after reflash?
Appreciate any advice.. cheers
His current build is XWLP7 baseband I9100NELP3