Hey All,
Noob here with a question. I had a rooted Tmobile Galaxy S2 that I upgraded the firmware to 2.3.6 though Kies. For some reason I had an issue where the phone would not shut off. Everytime you would turn it off it would reboot after 2 seconds. Anyways, I did a hard reset and unrooted using "GalaxyS2TMobile/unroot/SGH-T989-UnRoot_ROM_Zedomax.zip" (Cant post links yet) back to stock Tmobile 2.3.5.
Now my constant power on problem is solved but I cant upgrade the firmware to 2.3.6 though kies anymore. It says "Your device does not support firmware upgrading via kies". I have read that it could be an issue with CSC regions but when I dial *#272*IMEI# all I see is TMB sales region which is the one I am on. I uninstalled kies, reinstalled the newest version, same thing. The funny thing that I did a hard reset like this before using the same ROM and was able to upgrade, I don't know what happened now.
At the moment the phone is completely wiped to stock, unrooted so on. I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You're in the I9100 forums.
I am sorry, could somebody please move this to SGH-T989 forum. Thank you.
i think its because of the flash count which is recorded you need a usb jig to reset it then you will be able to update
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Pardon my ignorance but what is usb jig? I actually found another stock ROM on this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350360
Flashed it with Odin and after was able to upgrade to 2.3.6. Still would like to know what is usb jig and how to reset flash counts. Thank you.
OK, I did some research on the USB jig and I will make one later but the thing I don't need it to reset my counter because it is at 0. I never installed any custom ROMs. I don't know why Kies would not let me upgrade with the first stock ROM.
I don't believe a jig works with 2.3.6
I have mind on order
Will update the post when i get mind
Got it for £1.15
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Hi All,
I've just gotten myself the new SS2 and all was perfect. Well, perfect up until I installed the latest firmware highlighted in my Kies 2.0 program. Now, when I turn on my phone I get this error message: com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. This error message is not present when I remove the SIM card and restart.
I've tried doing a factory reset both with and without the SIM card installed. The problem does not go away
As far as I can tell, the phone seems to be working normally otherwise. What's going on?!?
Here are the details:
Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100
Kernel version I9100XXKDJ
Gingerbread.XWKE2
Any help would be greatly appreciated
It is said that KE2 has problems with orange networks. are u at orange?
if so, use KE1.
Reinstall firmware .
Kies Emergency firmware recovery .
Or Samsung service centre
Or use Odin to flash a generic software .Or just a kernel .
jje
Thanks for the replies! yes I am with Orange. Damn.
If I install KE1 will I be given the option to reinstall the firmware? Apart form the error message, my phone seems to be working. Should I wait for the next update and do it via KE1?
Thanks for all the help so far, much appreciated
Just use ODIN to reflash the KE1 firmware, that solved the problem for me. I'm not gonna bother with KE2 until it's sorted (which might be never, knowing Samsung).
Mr Fox said:
Thanks for the replies! yes I am with Orange. Damn.
If I install KE1 will I be given the option to reinstall the firmware? Apart form the error message, my phone seems to be working. Should I wait for the next update and do it via KE1?
Thanks for all the help so far, much appreciated
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Hi, Im on Orange too...so Im reluctant to upgrade via Kies based on your experience and th eadvice here. Keis is offering me KE2, did you find a way of using KE1 without rooting i.e via Keis?...I dont feel confident enough with my new phone to start rooting just yet. If not ill wait till KE3...
Thanks
Recently just got my GS2 and I love it (coming from iPhone 4 and use to have HTC Magic). But I encountered a problem with my phone the same day I got it which is that the vibration stops working after I updated the phone to the latest firmware provided by Samsung through Kies.
I've tried going into the test mode *#0*# and just select vibration but the screen just turn black and the phone won't vibrate. I am trying to find the official firmware for my phone but I can't seem to find it anywhere. My phone CSC is different from the one on the Official Firmware thread. I can't remember of the top of my head what it is but if it helps, mine seems to be an import set and the CSC starts with J.
I've tried doing a hard reset through the OS but it also didn't help. What I am trying to do now is trying to find some way to reflash the OS but Kies don't allow me to do that and I am not sure where to get the official firmware as I am afraid that if I flash it with other firmware that is of a different CSC, my warranty may not be honoured.
So just wondering if anybody here got any tips and helps to solve this problem or do I have to send it back to the shop?
One try Kies emergency firmware recovery .
Two a factory reset .
Official firmware for your phone is only on Kies Samsung stock Samsungs not phone providers .
Two choices one service centre Samsung
two is the unofficial route of flashing via Odin stock firmware . Samsung will not refuse warrant but seller may .CSC may not be for your area enter APN settings yourself .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
I also noticed a lack of vibration today. Could not get it to work whatever i did, but I did not update it... In fact I didn't do anything except trying out my new Samsung car holder with it.
I suggest you use this thread for further analysis.
I debranded mine last night but couldnt follow the final step. Now I`ve plugged my SGSII into the pc Kies can`t tell me what firmware version I`m
using. Even worse, as I`m a new user I can`t post on that thread to ask for assistance! LOL
I wish i`d left it well alone now, all I wanted to do was debrand it so I could update to KE7. Sigh
RedAl said:
I debranded mine last night but couldnt follow the final step. Now I`ve plugged my SGSII into the pc Kies can`t tell me what firmware version I`m
using. Even worse, as I`m a new user I can`t post on that thread to ask for assistance! LOL
I wish i`d left it well alone now, all I wanted to do was debrand it so I could update to KE7. Sigh
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Debrand mean remove bloatware and does not give you an update path .
You can try a factory reset and wipe all data see if Kies picks up update .
Or use stock rom KE7 via Odin or the current update KF1 .
KIES will update original firmware when its available but may not pick up stock firmware .
jje
RedAl said:
I debranded mine last night but couldnt follow the final step. Now I`ve plugged my SGSII into the pc Kies can`t tell me what firmware version I`m
using. Even worse, as I`m a new user I can`t post on that thread to ask for assistance! LOL
I wish i`d left it well alone now, all I wanted to do was debrand it so I could update to KE7. Sigh
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Just flash KE7 without doing any debranding stuff and hard reset after the device starts for the first time.
Cheers jje, I`m assuming if I want to use stock rom that means I need to root the phone? I`ve never dabbled in that side of things before and was rather nervous just about debranding.
I almost wish I could undo what I`ve done and just wait for Three to send out the update. I`m assuming thats not so easy?
Eureka, suddenly i noticed that my phone's vibration ability was back when walking to a shop with my headphones in. It seems like the headphone jack somehow influences things. Maybe a bad connection between these components?
Maybe you should try this out to confirm this?
(copied from this thread)
i have a problem with my galaxy s2 exactly like this: got a wierd problem. My galaxy S2 refuses to shut down.
When I shut the phone down without a USB cable connected then the phone turns black and the 'menu and 'return' button lights up then the phone vibrates. at this stage before the buttons turns black and the phone was totally shut down. now instead the buttons are still lit after the vibration and then the phone starts up again.
With a USB plugged in after the vibration when shutting down I get to the screen where the battery indicating charging is shown, but as soon i remove the USB cable the phone starts.
The power button is not stuck.
It's not rooted: cleared the cache in 3e recovery. No change.
I fully charged my battery. No change
I drained my battery to 0%. No change
I tried another battery. No change.
Well i thing i should Re-flash a Bootloder or install another one, is there any idea how to do that throw ODIN1.85 Please please please help me im just
First step back up data factory reset phone .
Do not start messing with bootloaders flash a full stock firmware if you have to .
jje
Bootloader via Odin available in intratechs thread. In post where ki3 is. Maybe 3rd post???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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WELL....
Can you people be more clearly on Ur Tips Please, Do i have to Update Bootloader or Bootloader will Automatically update after i flash a Full firmware via Odin or during update a frimware do i need to click a tick there writting "UPDATE BOOTLOADER" or not or let me know any Solution pleaseeeeeeeeeee . English is my 3rd Langue so Please try to explane with a Simply English Brothers and sister. I feel sucks No one can fix my Problem here in Kosovo.
If you are going to flash New firmware via Odin from intratech you will automatically get the right (older) bootloader that lets you clear the flash counter with the jig.
If you have already flashed KI3 or KI8 from somewhere else chances are you will have the new bootloader flashed on your phone.
If that is the case intratech has the older bootloader that you can download and flash via Odin without having to flash the full firmware again.
Read the 1st few posts in his thread carefully for the exact steps to follow.
Good luck.
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@ aceofclubs and Others
Well i try Many of Roms to flash i try with older and newer Problem still there, i think i need to Change a Usb Port (Electronic Usb maybe i demage with a bad Charger or Who know). Is there any Idea where i can Buy&Purchase Galaxy s2 Electronic Parts
I has this same problem after flashing ki4. Would not shut off. Kept booting up every time I tried to switch off. After a bit of searching I found a fix got my phone. Just remove the battery for 30 seconds. Reinstall and try again. Might not work for you but won't cost anything to try.
Edit
Just read. You already tried another battery do this won't help you. Sorry.
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dear Friend thanks for trying to help me, but i can not find a human being that can tell me how exactly to fix my problem i have this problem 1 month, for me it will be enough to know if is a Software or hardware problem. Problem is here in Kosovo we dont have a Samsung Store that can fix, only a solution is to send in Germany(1.441 Km ) , it will coast to me just a new Galaxy s2... i have exacly this problem like this guy in youtube here is a link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBB_3qtgj68
or check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1237228
Hello,
Im new here, dont know if this is in the right place or anything and to be honest i dont know a lot about using forums lol - so dont moan
I had a galaxy s on T-mobile and used to flash roms all the time no problem.
I purchase a galaxy s 2 and flash my first rom which failed (Locked up PC) and then when i turned the phone off it would not come back on.
No power!
I tried everything i could think of! 3 button recovery - USB JIG - replacing battery, removing battery, charging etc etc.
What i would like to know is:
I have a new galaxy s 2 coming soon and i would like to flash something like 2.2 or 2.3 and let kies take over and fully update me on generic firmware (Not T-Mobile firmware)
But from past experience Kies normally complains and says "This firmware cannot be updated"
So my question is: i would like to know the best, safest way to flash a firmware to get what i want from kies and which version i should download.
Also if someone can explain kernels to me if i need them!
Thanks in advance!!!
Hey guys this is my first post here so hello there
i'm having some major issues with my phone.
Its a Galaxy S2 on Telstra network, using their latest 2.3.6 "telstra molested" firmware.
Im not sure if this is a software or hardware problem, and cant really find any info on people having this problem.
Yesterday it started freezing then rebooting, sometimes every couple of minutes, sometimes after a few hours, and quite often when locking/unlocking the phone. The screen keeps turning on by itself when its locked, it wont work on usb mode but it still charges, sometimes it flickers back and forth to the "voice talk" menu you get when you double tap home, like its getting a whole bunch of random button presses. I turned it off this morning and it kept turning itself on in download mode.
So i've reset and wiped everything through the settings menu and by the recovery mode menu and that didnt fix it. I tried reloading the telstra firmware and the stock standard 2.3.6 firmware with odin but that hasn't fixed it. I'd like to try putting 2.3.3 on but cant find it anywhere.
I did talk to a telstra customer rep and they said its a problem with their 2.3.6 firmware but i'm not so sure if it is. Does anyone here have any ideas? Telstra will send it for repair free of charge but i'm a bit hesitant to do it if its just a software glitch.
Or does it sound like the phone has a hardware fault?
Thanks for any advice anyone can give, this is really annoying
You should try a full wipe and reflashing back your firmware.did you flash your firmware with a one file tar or with pda,modem and csc?
If this is a problem with your network operators firmware then you just should try a unbranded one,your phone will not explode
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i only flashed the pda with a one file tar.
What files do i need to do the modem and csc as well?
and how do i do a full wipe? i thought i had already tried this
thanks for the reply.
A its a Question = Q&A please .
B flash older stock firmware or branded provider or your original saved firmware would be best .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Carrier branded .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
jje
Have you managed to get any moisture inside your USB socket? I had this problem a while back and that was the cause.
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like bubba said, I'm pretty sure it's the USB connector. you should send in for repair.
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