Before I continue I just want to say that I have looked around, used the search button, but haven't found anything that will solve my problem.
So I was fairly unpleased with the custom rom I had flashed on my Sgs2 and wanted to flash my stock firmware (2.3.3 XWKE2) and so I went into the official thread for firmwares.
At first I tried out a 2.3.4 stock firmware, but kies would'nt let me update so then I continued looking and found a stock firmware that matched the one my phone originally had (android version 2.3.3 XWKE7)
I checked the codes and downloaded the NEE one since I live in Sweden. Flashed it with no problems but then when I went on Kies to try and update again I got "Your unit doesn't support updates through Kies"
It then also said: I9100XWKE2/1910OXXKE2/I9100XXKDJ/I9100XWKE2 (KOR)
Why did it say KOR? I thought I had downloaded the Swedish/Nordic firmware?
Can someone help me flash the real original firmware for my phone so I can update through Kies?
And your posting this in the dev forum because...?
This sections is for people to post developments not questions, help topics etc. Thats whey we have a Q&A and General forums.
Take a couple of seconds to look at this forum/topics again and then ask yourself does my topic look remotely at home here
Well, KE2 clearly isn't KE7, so it's doubtful that you flashed your original firmware.
This is stock Nordic KE2, taken from this thread.
If all you want is stock firmware, install this then connect to Kies and it should update to the latest Nordic firmware. Then back it up!! I'm in Norway, can't remember what is the most recent version, been on custom ROMs for a long, long time... Lykke til.
What custom ROM did you try, and why didn't you like it?
B3311 said:
Well, KE2 clearly isn't KE7, so it's doubtful that you flashed your original firmware.
This is stock Nordic KE2, taken from this thread.
If all you want is stock firmware, install this then connect to Kies and it should update to the latest Nordic firmware. Then back it up!! I'm in Norway, can't remember what is the most recent version, been on custom ROMs for a long, long time... Lykke til.
What custom ROM did you try, and why didn't you like it?
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But my phone originally had the KE2 on it when I bought it. Couldn't wait for the Swedish release for KE7 and began flashing custom firmwares.
That is the exact link that I downloaded, from that exact forum. That's why I find it weird that Kies doesn't recognize it.
The custom ROM I tried was a leaked version of 2.3.5 from Frankenstein. I was about to download and flash another ROM but every time I asked for someone's suggestion they would always say the taste differs from person to person. I then responded that I just want a high performance and quick ROM, and never got an answer so that is why I wanted to flash to an original Firmware from Kies.
You ask 10 people which rom they consider good and you will get 10 answers, some of the most popular being:
Hyperdroid (personal fav): great base, great kernel, OTA app for mods/updates
Villanrom: Older base, very stable, some limitation of available mods due to the older base
Checkrom: Never been my cup of tea but people seem to like it, it has the kitchen app for mods
That is the exact link that I downloaded, from that exact forum. That's why I find it weird that Kies doesn't recognize it.
Flashing firmware means somewhere you changed codes and KIES dies not recognize .
A removal of KIES plus all registry entries may solve the issue .
jje
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And your posting this in the dev forum because...?
This sections is for people to post developments not questions, help topics etc. Thats whey we have a Q&A and General forums.
Take a couple of seconds to look at this forum/topics again and then ask yourself does my topic look remotely at home here
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I had 2 different tabs opened at the same time, both XDA forums, accidentally opened a thread in the wrong one. Sorry, it was an honest mistake.
JJEgan said:
That is the exact link that I downloaded, from that exact forum. That's why I find it weird that Kies doesn't recognize it.
Flashing firmware means somewhere you changed codes and KIES dies not recognize .
A removal of KIES plus all registry entries may solve the issue .
jje
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Do you mean uninstalling it completely and re-installing it?
I'll try that and see if it works.
You need to have a "stock" combo of stock firmware, aka a modem, "PDA" (kernel+rom) and csc that where shipped together, otherwise KIES wont recognise it.
I tried uninstalling and re-installing it but it didn't work. Still get the "Your unit doesn't support programupdating through Kies" message.
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You need to have a "stock" combo of stock firmware, aka a modem, "PDA" (kernel+rom) and csc that where shipped together, otherwise KIES wont recognise it.
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Where can I find all that?
When I look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
All I can see is the one I used and that's just a PDA file
You require your saved original rom or one that nearly matches it .
From the branded /providers roms post .
Carrier branded .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Or search for the CHECKFus page .
jje
NiTi9 said:
Where can I find all that?
When I look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
All I can see is the one I used and that's just a PDA file
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Was it a file with one big .tar in it? if so thats everything.
Why do you want to update with KIES? Just use odin to flash a KIES release, there all in that thread, and its counterpart with the carrier branded firmwares.
Note, kies wont be able to updates "frankenstein" releases which are mix/match.
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Was it a file with one big .tar in it? if so thats everything.
Why do you want to update with KIES? Just use odin to flash a KIES release, there all in that thread, and its counterpart with the carrier branded firmwares.
Note, kies wont be able to updates "frankenstein" releases which are mix/match.
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Yes it was a big .tar file!
I really don't know how to explain it. I love this phone, and want to get the most out of it (custom roms, overclock, root) but I'm not that good with all of these different concepts and there is always that fear of bricking the phone.
Also I go to college right now, and am a bit behind so I really don't have time to go through the xda forums on a daily/weekly basis, so I thought that when the new firmwares (mainly a official/perfected version of the ICS) updates are available I could just log on to Kies and update them while saving my self some time.
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Yes it was a big .tar file!
I really don't know how to explain it. I love this phone, and want to get the most out of it (custom roms, overclock, root) but I'm not that good with all of these different concepts and there is always that fear of bricking the phone.
Also I go to college right now, and am a bit behind so I really don't have time to go through the xda forums on a daily/weekly basis, so I thought that when the new firmwares (mainly a official/perfected version of the ICS) updates are available I could just log on to Kies and update them while saving my self some time.
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KIES is pretty crap and does this all the time, I have never had an update though KIES so im out of ideas
The one big tar file should have been right though, unless you picked a mix/match one.
veyka said:
KIES is pretty crap and does this all the time, I have never had an update though KIES so im out of ideas
The one big tar file should have been right though, unless you picked a mix/match one.
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Nope, did not pick a mix/matched one from what I know. I'm gonna try one of the firmwares from the previous link you sent me. If it doesn't work there then I'll just continue flashing through Odin.
Quick question though, it says:
XWKI8:
Firmware info: PDA:XWKI8| PHONE:NEKI2| CSC:HTSKI1
XWKI8 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/4O6DVGUGSU
Password: [email protected]
What do I do with the stock kernel? Flash it? If so where? (for example csc?)
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I am trying to go back to stock on my S2, I have reverted back to a nand backup. I want to check for an update through KIES but it says Your devise does not support software upgrading via Kies. See attachment. I believe it could be my baseband that it doesn't recognise. I have got the firmware from sammobile but it is all one big tar file called I9100XWKE1_I9100NEKD5_I9100H3GKD4_HOME.TAR . How can I put this on through ODIN? As it isn't separate. I maybe being plain stupid but I am really confused. Any help would be great.
Thanks
just place it in the PDA part of Odin.
Sent from my ThinkPad Tablet using XDA App
your obviously confused ... you can't use the search button
Come on that was a bit harsh. As I did use that but all I got back was rubbish.....
Forget it anyway managed to use Check Fus and used in the PDA. Thanks mattyh77
Kies still says the same thing though bizzarely...
No probs. Be sure to use the thanks button.
Kies doesn't recognise because its not an official operator ROM, I think. That's my experience anyway.
Cheers
Sent from my ThinkPad Tablet using XDA App
I reponded harshly because the question had been asked about 2 hours before yours in the same forum!!
Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies - typed in search and a fair few thread came up....
install a official Samsung firmware and then it will work but the official Samsung firmware which i have installed was on 2.3.3 and then used kies to update it to 2.3.4
Thank You
Seriously, I would forget Kies. Kies is a steaming pile of poo. You are stuck at the mercy of Samsung's servers being updated to say when your particular phone is flagged for an upgrade, and even then, they won't necessarily update you to the latest available version of Android that they have released for all GT-I9100's.
Look at Intratech's Official i9100 Firmwares thread. Instructions are in post #1, official firmwares (from Samsung themselves) are in post #2, "frankenstein" firmwares are in post #3. Read all of post #1 as many times as it takes to understand.
Till now.. (i´m using galaxy equipment for 2 years) and god... kies is the worst thing that Samsung came with..
To do all the things just use Odin, or use the CWM...
For me, honestly.. keys is not an option :O
I've been trying to get hold of my phone's most-recent-but-one carrier firmware (2.3.3 BOKG2 version for UK T-mobile). Intratech's thread for carrier-branded firmware lists it as:
Firmware info: PDA:BOKG2|PHONE:BOKG1|CSC:TMUKF1
Unfortunately, all the upload sites this links to seem to have removed the files for this firmware. Does anyone have advice on how to download it? (Apologies for posting on Q&A forum, but I can't yet post to the forum that covers this topic)
Thanks!
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I've been trying to get hold of my phone's most-recent-but-one carrier firmware (2.3.3 BOKG2 version for UK T-mobile). Intratech's thread for carrier-branded firmware lists it as:
Firmware info: PDA:BOKG2|PHONE:BOKG1|CSC:TMUKF1
Unfortunately, all the upload sites this links to seem to have removed the files for this firmware. Does anyone have advice on how to download it? (Apologies for posting on Q&A forum, but I can't yet post to the forum that covers this topic)
Thanks!
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if it is that important ask intratech to reupload it for you(provided that he has time & rom with him).
OR
wait for some kind users to upload it for you and post it here.
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if it is that important ask intratech to reupload it for you(provided that he has time & rom with him).
OR
wait for some kind users to upload it for you and post it here.
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Thanks bala_gamer.
Completely agree with you. I'd ask him directly but (for good reason) he asks not to be PM'ed with such requests and, being a very recent noob, I can't yet post to his thread on the subject. My hope is that your second suggestion will work and someone might be able to help.
If you want the most recent firmware available for SGS2 on T-Mobile UK, try Checkfus. That will allow you to download the most recent firmware available for your phone/carrier/country that would normally be available via Kies.
Do a search on here for it.
Thanks for the suggestion - useful to know about checkfus for the future. Alas, it only downloads the most recent firmware and I'm after one of the older ones that used to be posted via the "multiupload" links. Many of these no longer function, seemingly having become casualties of the fallout from the Megaupload action by the US authorities: I think they have been pulled by the upload sites' administrators.
There seems to be a great effort to make affected firmware available again, but it looks like there's a large archive to re-upload. As far as I know, that was the only way to get hold of original carrier firmware that one can flash through Odin.
I've asked in Intra's thread for a DL link for this firmware. I'll post said link in this thread for you if he comes up with one.
Failing this go into a CPW service center or Sammy service center with a flash drive etc and ask the to load one on there for you.
Or use google.
Here is the file
"Such file does not exist or it has been removed for infringement of copyrights"
Trust us, we've been there and done that
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Or use google.
Here is the file
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The most recent firmare for T-Mobile on Infratechs thread is BOKK1
PDA:BOKK1|PHONE:BOKJ1|CSC:TMUKK1
Its 2.3.6 and available on SamMobile.com to download as they use filesonic.
EDIT:If you dont want to sign up then see if this link works.Its from my account
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/137447572/90602f9/I9100BOKK1_I9100TMUKK1_TMU.zip.html
Password: samfirmware.com
Thanks very much to all of you - hopefully MistahBungle's post works.
cooza - thanks for your suggestion, but it's actually the BOKK1 firmware that I'm trying to roll back. There are a number of improvements over the previous version, but the camera wasn't one of them (much lower exposure levels than before), plus bluetooth peripherals seem to auto disconnect. So, back to 2.3.3 if I can until ICS arrives!
Keep an eye on the last page on Intra's thread in case he posts it when I'm not around (time diff & all).
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Thanks very much to all of you - hopefully MistahBungle's post works.
cooza - thanks for your suggestion, but it's actually the BOKK1 firmware that I'm trying to roll back. There are a number of improvements over the previous version, but the camera wasn't one of them (much lower exposure levels than before), plus bluetooth peripherals seem to auto disconnect. So, back to 2.3.3 if I can until ICS arrives!
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Thanks very much to all of you - hopefully MistahBungle's post works.
cooza - thanks for your suggestion, but it's actually the BOKK1 firmware that I'm trying to roll back. There are a number of improvements over the previous version, but the camera wasn't one of them (much lower exposure levels than before), plus bluetooth peripherals seem to auto disconnect. So, back to 2.3.3 if I can until ICS arrives!
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O.k mate.If it doesnt work you could try this one.Its BOKE3,a bit older but its also 2.3.3 from May last year so at least you will have a 2.3.3 version.Same password: samfirmware.com
http://hotfile.com/dl/119473814/0d7f43d/I9100BOKE3_TMUKE3_BOKD1.rar.html
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Thanks very much to all of you - hopefully MistahBungle's post works.
cooza - thanks for your suggestion, but it's actually the BOKK1 firmware that I'm trying to roll back. There are a number of improvements over the previous version, but the camera wasn't one of them (much lower exposure levels than before), plus bluetooth peripherals seem to auto disconnect. So, back to 2.3.3 if I can until ICS arrives!
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Here:http://www.fileserve.com/file/TGxw6Nn/GT-I9100_TMU_I9100BOKK1_I9100TMUKK1_I9100BOKJ1.7z
Intra said - "Unfortunately I don't keep backups of the firmwares and since it's a defunct firmware version it's no longer on Samsung's server. Why don't they want to use a newer firmware? It's not like it will void their warranty or anything."
So looks like you're out of luck.
Tephlon said:
Thanks very much to all of you - hopefully MistahBungle's post works.
cooza - thanks for your suggestion, but it's actually the BOKK1 firmware that I'm trying to roll back. There are a number of improvements over the previous version, but the camera wasn't one of them (much lower exposure levels than before), plus bluetooth peripherals seem to auto disconnect. So, back to 2.3.3 if I can until ICS arrives!
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Mistahbungle I hate to come here and do this but I'm also new to this. I want to root and use the latest firmware and I've been reading a lot. I've seen what you've done here and that is pretty cool. Anyways I have installed the latest firmware via kies for my country "Colombia" listed as "Columbia" in Intratechs thread. Not to many updates as you may see.
Firmware info: PDA:UHKH1| PHONE:UHKG4| CSC:COBKH1
I want to have this back up before i start doing crazy things to the phone jeje, just in case you know.
Can you please ask him if he can upload again?
If not, what can i do? should i go blind and update via odin any stock firmware? I was looking at XILA2...
thanks in advance
Um, no. He's said he doesn't have backups of old firmwares so that's pretty much the end of it. When you get 10 posts up, obviously you're more than welcome to head on over to his thread & ask him yourself.
borolo222 said:
Mistahbungle I hate to come here and do this but I'm also new to this. I want to root and use the latest firmware and I've been reading a lot. I've seen what you've done here and that is pretty cool. Anyways I have installed the latest firmware via kies for my country "Colombia" listed as "Columbia" in Intratechs thread. Not to many updates as you may see.
Firmware info: PDA:UHKH1| PHONE:UHKG4| CSC:COBKH1
I want to have this back up before i start doing crazy things to the phone jeje, just in case you know.
Can you please ask him if he can upload again?
If not, what can i do? should i go blind and update via odin any stock firmware? I was looking at XILA2...
thanks in advance
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@Tephlon
Don't know if this will be off any help, but I've found the kernel only.
Kernel_I9100BOKG2.exe
Uploaded to mediafire.
If you don't need it, let me now.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?e66bbc8gztzuxnt
Thanks Mistahbungle & woebetide
I'll download woebetide's kernel asap. I can see why Intra's surprised at my wanting to use old firmware, but it's simply that the camera and Bluetooth works better on 2.3.3 than T-mobile UK's latest version. If anyone out there has compared the latest T-Mob UK firmware to the 2.4.4 UK unbranded XXKI1/XWKI4 and has views on camera exposure performance, it'd be interesting to hear them. I'm trying to roll back because everything seems under exposed on that 2.3.5 BOKK1. It's a fairly esoteric comparison, but you never know...
borolo222 said:
Mistahbungle I hate to come here and do this but I'm also new to this. I want to root and use the latest firmware and I've been reading a lot. I've seen what you've done here and that is pretty cool. Anyways I have installed the latest firmware via kies for my country "Colombia" listed as "Columbia" in Intratechs thread. Not to many updates as you may see.
Firmware info: PDA:UHKH1| PHONE:UHKG4| CSC:COBKH1
I want to have this back up before i start doing crazy things to the phone jeje, just in case you know.
Can you please ask him if he can upload again?
If not, what can i do? should i go blind and update via odin any stock firmware? I was looking at XILA2...
thanks in advance
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If you want to back this up you can do a nandroid backup on you phone and keep this version on your internalSD.
Hi guys i recently updated my Gs2 through kies to the Ics firmware but i really don't like it much and i wanted to flash back the Gingerbread 2.3.5 that was on the phone before but all links that i have found so far with the firmware and kernel seem to be down so can someone provide me with new links?. Thanks in advance.
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Hi guys i recently updated my Gs2 through kies to the Ics firmware but i really don't like it much and i wanted to flash back the Gingerbread 2.3.5 that was on the phone before but all links that i have found so far with the firmware and kernel seem to be down so can someone provide me with new links?. Thanks in advance.
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The link for SAM (Peru) in Intratech's official firmware thread is not multiload, and works.
Alternatively, you can probably find any firmware you want on samfirmware.com, or checkfus.
Does the type of firmware really matter? or will getting the Peru one make a difference in the phone, my phone uses the TTT version so i wanted to get that back, my apologies if i just asked a noobish question but this is my first time at this sort of thing. and also the Sam (peru) link isn't working either.
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Does the type of firmware really matter? or will getting the Peru one make a difference in the phone, my phone uses the TTT version so i wanted to get that back, my apologies if i just asked a noobish question but this is my first time at this sort of thing.
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I honestly don't know what difference there is. Probably just the CSCs, (Country Specific Codes) which may or may not matter for you. Will probably make it so Kies doesn't recognize your phone for update. If you don't use Kies, it probably won't matter. But if you want the TTT version specifically, then, again:
ctomgee said:
Alternatively, you can probably find any firmware you want on samfirmware.com, or checkfus.
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EDIT: sorry, the link on Intratech's thread used to work. I guess it doesn't anymore. However, again, see above quote for alternatives.
Ok i found one on Samfirmware, will try it out, and thanks for the help so far.
My Galaxy s has jsut arrived, I want to flash it with generic firmware without rooting it............for now. Can anyone point me in the right direction of an easy to follow tutorial. Thanks in advance guys
Install Samsung KIES on your PC, connect your phone via USB and open KIES. If there is an update for your firmware it will notifiy you.
You'll also be able to check manually by clicking on 'check for new firmware' or something to that affect on the main screen of KIES.
You won't be able to put on custom roms etc without root
Consider trying this also: On your phone, go to settings --> About Phone --> Software --> Update.
This should check for any latest updates for your phone, although i can't remember this option working for me though. KIES should be fine.
Wezi said:
Install Samsung KIES on your PC, connect your phone via USB and open KIES. If there is an update for your firmware it will notifiy you.
You'll also be able to check manually by clicking on 'check for new firmware' or something to that affect on the main screen of KIES.
You won't be able to put on custom roms etc without root
Consider trying this also: On your phone, go to settings --> About Phone --> Software --> Update.
This should check for any latest updates for your phone, although i can't remember this option working for me though. KIES should be fine.
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Thanks mate, very much appreciated. What if I want to install a specific version manually, how do I do it. I have already installed kies but not yet plugged my phone in. Thanks
Updated via KIES but its still got the 3 splash on start up. I want to get rid of the 3 firmware/splash screen. Thanks in advance guys
Flash a stock rom after you have read the faqs and guides .
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
This is a guide for odin method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
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This is a guide for odin method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
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Im having trouble finding the correct versiojn I need. Im on 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505 [email protected]#3
Ive looked but I cannot find the correct firmware for the version of my galaxy s. Please help me someone. Cant stand the 3 splash screen and want shut of it
Generic stock UK ICS now on CHECKFUS see posts in General .
jje
JJEgan said:
Generic stock UK ICS now on CHECKFUS see posts in General .
jje
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Thanks JJe, very much appreciated. Does it matter which version I download?? I have found I9100XWLP7 in that that thread, does it matter about the modem version?? Im on XXLPQ. Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question if it does, I apologise
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Thanks JJe, very much appreciated. Does it matter which version I download?? I have found I9100XWLP7 in that that thread, does it matter about the modem version?? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question if it does, I apologise
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No modems are interchangeable and flash able to change via CWM or Odin .
LP8 is reputedly better than LP7 .
LP7 is nearly as good as 2.3.6 .
jje
JJEgan said:
No modems are interchangeable and flash able to change via CWM or Odin .
LP8 is reputedly better than LP7 .
LP7 is nearly as good as 2.3.6 .
jje
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I was looking deeper than I needed to mate and to be honest, I got a little confused by kernal versions. I was nearly pulling what little hair Ive got left out. Thanks JJe, as long as I get rid of the 3 stuff on my new Galaxy S 2 then Im happy. I do plan to root but only once Ive gotten used to it and have done a little more research
Done, I now have a device with generic FW on it. Will root it tomorrow. That was surprisingly easy
Ive decided to root my phone. Theres quite a choice of rooting guides, which one is the best? I will need an easy to follow giud with everythng I need. Thanks in advance guys, hopefully someone will point me in the right direction
Everything you have asked for is clearly available here... just look around.
guys I have a i9100 laying here and it's running GB stock rom now, and I've been wondering what sort of method is the best to get to the latest official ics rom? I saw the thread with official samsung roms which is flashable with odin but I've seen cases of stuck in flashing factoryfs.img in odin at the first few percents? and things like eMMC bug? Since the device isn't mine and the owner tried to upgrade using kies but never got it through due to slow download in kies.
Settings/about device/system update
I prefer u leaked jellybean for s2 if u need guide how to flash just follow this steps
http://droidviews.com/2012/leaked-samsung-4-1-2-xxlsj-firmware-rootedgalaxy-s2/
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guys I have a i9100 laying here and it's running GB stock rom now, and I've been wondering what sort of method is the best to get to the latest official ics rom? I saw the thread with official samsung roms which is flashable with odin but I've seen cases of stuck in flashing factoryfs.img in odin at the first few percents? and things like eMMC bug? Since the device isn't mine and the owner tried to upgrade using kies but never got it through due to slow download in kies.
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Well firstly please do not use silly topic titles such as this. This is a questions forum, you have no need to put your topic title as "have questions" that's a given and doesnt give anybody browsing forum any info. Topic titles are supposed to be descriptive of topic and it baffles me why so many people find that concept hard. You will get more views and potential help by giving brief description of topic instead of generic crap.
And as already stated, use the inbuilt system update.
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Well firstly please do not use silly topic titles such as this. This is a questions forum, you have no need to put your topic title as "have questions" that's a given and doesnt give anybody browsing forum any info. Topic titles are supposed to be descriptive of topic and it baffles me why so many people find that concept hard. You will get more views and potential help by giving brief description of topic instead of generic crap.
And as already stated, use the inbuilt system update.
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okay its my bad on the topic title. I'll check the ota then. :good:
Beware OTA/Kies Update are branded by your carrier.
(I just can't stand the look of carrier bloatware, mhuehehe)
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Beware OTA/Kies Update are branded by your carrier.
(I just can't stand the look of carrier bloatware, mhuehehe)
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mine is unbranded international i9100. I know there's ways to flash the official roms through Odin (done it with my s3) but problem is i've been factoryfs bricks, and i saw emmc bricks etc problems and I'm scared since it's not my phone
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kongmyy said:
mine is unbranded international i9100. I know there's ways to flash the official roms through Odin (done it with my s3) but problem is i've been factoryfs bricks, and i saw emmc bricks etc problems and I'm scared since it's not my phone
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There is no need to worry about that crap. Its just n00bs who have other stuff running in background that interfere with flashing or they low battery etc.
Just install latest Kies to get drivers and flash via ODIN according to guides here, making sure not to use any .pit file or repartition etc.