[Q] S2 I9100P questions on rooting and ROMS - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
Long time HTC user taken the jump to the S2 - so far.. WHAT A HANDSET
I have some queries though. My S2 comes with the new NFC options built in and appears to be slightly different to the standard S2 ROM.
This is an Orange UK handset with the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100P
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: I9100PBVKI2
Kernel Version: [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
Can this be "safely" rooted (as much as any root is safe of course!
What ROMS are going to run with it properly? Will I need to use a different ROM than the ones the go on to the "standard" S2's?
I had no issues rooting and modding the living daylights out of the Desire but this version difference in the S2 makes me nervous... that and it's 3 days old LOL
Thanks guys & sorry for the noob-ness,
Moose

Yes it has been root Im not sure the root file is here. If I find the link I'll post for you. I saw it on a Dutch site as they have had this fone for a few months likewise France.
You could also dump the file by install HS-KTOOL from market and ask within the rooting forum if someone can be kind and make it for you.

Hi Nyssa - would it benefit members if I did the dump? If so I'll gladly do that if someone wants to do the "alterations" needed to it after...

Hi,
This can be closed/ignored as I am getting info via this thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408680&page=2
Thanks all!

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[Q] Return to stock minus the bloatware

Hi,
A few weeks ago i purchased the Optus Samsung S2 and its been alot of fun. I had a friend install CM 7 on there and I have since come to the realisation i gained nothing really from it? I was wondering if its possible to go back to my original rom.. or if possible a stock rom without the optus branding?
I did a search how ever there didn't seem to be any decent answers...
i think this thread will solve all your problems of flashing stock without bloatware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
afaik the Optus samsung gs2 isn't any different in terms of hardware so you shuold be able to flash the stock roms from the above link
good luckl!
Interesting thread,
There appears to be no option anywhere for AUS?
My current info:
Andriod 2.3.3
Baseband: XXK13
Kernal: [email protected] #4
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKG1
Based on this information which should I aim to download from the thread above?

[Q] Chinese I9108 - Options?

Hi,
I have a new I9108 that I got as I use the China Mobile network for my work contract, I am having great difficulty finding a ROM for this model.
Everyone with Chinese SG S2 seems to have the i9100 version.
Basically, I just want to know if I am stuck with the standard ROM.. if this is the case I will sell the phone as it is so restricted, its frustrating.
Baseband is :I9108ZMKI5
Kernel : 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Any help will be appreciated, as there is very little reference to this model aywhere
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
can anyone tell me if this will be stock firmware?
sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9108&r=2

Which is stock rom for my sgs 2..plz help

Please I need your help guys Am new in this
Forum and my english is not good but I
appreciate all contribution.
I have been try to update my phone to ICS but i found that my phone is root phone by easy rooting toolkit so I want to go back to stock version so that i can get ICS via kies but I dont know where to start.
And if some one can help me so that i can upgrade with custome rom I will Appriciate because what I need is ICS on my phone.
I live in Tanzania E.Africa
currently my phone has the following
specification
model :GT-I9100
android version: 2.3.3
base band version: i9100XXKF1
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKF3-
CL276555 [email protected] #2
Build number: Gingerbread.XWKF3
NB: Am new on Android device.
if you look look in the forum under the galaxy s2 thread under devolopment you will find the stock roms and further down will be some custom ics roms
So according to my phone specs what do I need to download for my phone.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
The stickies at the top you will see a post that reads stock rom use that and Odin to flash phone there OS a choice for rooted stock. Or unrooted your choice
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
There is no help let me use my phone as it is, I ask people to help me I have provide all specification required for someone to help but no one.
Bye all.

[HELP] 1&1 Branded update and restore (DELETE PLEASE)

Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
Only now I noticed that I 've posted on the wrong section.
Please moderator, can you move my topic to the correct Q&A section?
Thank you!
Burn
As long as it is a GT-i9100, you can flash any i9100 ROM.
By doing so, you would lose all 1&1 branding on the device.

[Q] 1&1 Branded update and restore

Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
You can flash whatever you want, just dedicated to Gt-i9100. Try most popular roms. The network brand means nothing if this is European phone. There is topic in samsung original development forums (sgs 2 forums). Just check it out. Hard to say what is good, what is bad - all depend on preferences of user. Decision is up to you, but whatever you will choose you will acquire your goal good luck.
Ps you can make backup of your current rom, or flash it back from web file, just write down frimware number as you did
Ps 2 You will find your stock firmware on sam firmware http://samfirmware.webs.com/samsunglettercode.htm
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Thanks mate,
there is no available stock firmware for my device on samfire nor on xda, but I got it from some german guys @ android-hilf.de I don't now the process to restore it back, but the most important thing is that I have it stored.
So I went for it, downloaded a cf-root kernel matching part of the code and rooted the thing!
Right now I'm running F1 Galaxy Nexus, and if then I was a bit disapointed with performance and smoothness of the phone, now I've got what I payed for. A great, fast beautifull experience
Thanks for your advice mate
You can restore it by going to download mode on your phone and flashing by ODIN. Whole procedure is described on forum. Also if you want to give it back on warranty you will need cheap usb jig that will erase flashing counter (each time you flash unofficial rom you get your counter up and this void warranty, but you, as I see flashed original sammy rom). Glad to help.
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