[Q] Restore S2 back to normal. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've rooted my S2 and been playing around with roms for a few months. But have decided to go back to the stock rom which I made a recovery of. I restored it and it seems fine. But I remember when I rooted it in the first place it did change something.
Before root, if I connected to the phone to usb it would load kies on the phone so I could use it with the kies app on my pc. But it doesnt do that. When I load kies on my pc all I get is :
" Reconnect the device in samsung kies (pc studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported".
Any ideas? I just want the phone back to as it was from the shop.

Depends. What SGS2 do you have ? I.E. What's on the sticker under the battery ? Gives us those details (as well as country/carrier) & then we can tell you where to find stock firmware to flash to return your phone to it's "original" condition.

X82X said:
if I connected to the phone to usb it would load kies on the phone so I could use it with the kies app on my pc. But it doesnt do that. When I load kies on my pc all I get is :
" Reconnect the device in samsung kies (pc studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported".
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Settings --> Applications --> Development --> USB debugging (deselect).

Model - GT-I9100
SSN: I9100GSMH
UK
O2
Thanks in advance!
oinkylicious said:
Settings --> Applications --> Development --> USB debugging (deselect).
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How embarrassing. That did the trick.
I wanted to see if there was an update, but it says "your device does not support software updating via kies" and checking on the phone results in connection failed appearing on the screen. Is this to do with the rooting and non official kernal? Or am I being paranoid?

OK. I9100 on O2/UK, KJK1 is the latest available here. Download the package & flash it in the PDA section of Odin.
This will return your phone to stock. You should be able to get updates via Kies from now on. If you find you can't for whatever reason, do a search on here for Checkfus. Basically this app finds/allow you to download the latest official firmware for your phone model/carrier/country that you'd normally get from Kies.

Many thanks.
I used the XWKJ1 Stock Kernel:
Everything works find but the update still. Kies won't do it over usb app and once again in the phone it just says connection failed.

Um, I did say download/flash the whole package, not just the kernel

Ah yes, I must read properly.
How do I apply this one? odin, pda?

First sentence of my first post.
X82X said:
Ah yes, I must read properly.
How do I apply this one? odin, pda?
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I put on the stock rom but I've having issues with the market. For apps for the UK it tells me my device isnt compatible (on the web interface), on the phone the apps just don't show. I did try market enabler, resetting cache, rebooting. But nothing works.

That reads like you have a stock rom for another country .
Check the rom and your CSC you want rom and CSC for the UK .
jje

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[Q] phone is not updating via kies

My Galaxy s 2 has gingerbread 2.3.3 it has
PDA:KE8
PHONE:KE2
CSC:KE2(INU) Indian version
new update has
PDA:KE3
PHONE:KE4
CSC:KE3(INU)
but when download complete via kies , it not abe to update as it says failed to convert in upgrade mode. any one having same issue? any one has here offcial indian version upgrade ? please provide me link for offcial rom for this update.
i have the same problem
first go to the firewall and make kies connect to net
and when you start kies start as administration "right click and run as administration"
or you can update through odin.
nic007rvs said:
My Galaxy s 2 has gingerbread 2.3.3 it has
PDA:KE8
PHONE:KE2
CSC:KE2(INU) Indian version
new update has
PDA:KE3
PHONE:KE4
CSC:KE3(INU)
but when download complete via kies , it not abe to update as it says failed to convert in upgrade mode. any one having same issue? any one has here offcial indian version upgrade ? please provide me link for offcial rom for this update.
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You need to make sure that usb debugging is off. That being said, Kies sucks big time. If you want to use Kies try the wireless version seems to be a bit better.
There's a update to Kies available. I went to use it last night & a big update came through ?
Phone not syncing to kies in the 1st place!!
My phone doesn't want to connect to kies, it's written connected on the phone but still gives the connecting to device msg on kies on the PC, kept waiting and waiting, but nothing!
I tried with usb debugging method, the storage medium could be read. But no way with Kies!!!
What's wrong?? Please advice me what to do?
Install latest Kies .
jje
As has been suggested try the wireless version also make sure the phone is connected before you open Kies.
Is there some setting in your phone preventing Kies from connecting.
I've only got my S2 a few days so I'm not really into it yet.
I find that Kies is very very slow in connecting.Seems to take forever but it was quite fast over Bluetooth.
I'm also havin same problem but in my case I cant upgrade firmware via Wifi...
Actually I lost my data cable (though ordered a new one today) but yesterdar a new version of kies came and when connected via wifi ... the upgrade firmware window popped up...
but when I tried upgrading it downloaded some components (Preparing firmware ...) and then on my phone I saw tht its already disconnected n after a few sec an error came up (in kies) saying "FirmwareUpdate has stopped working" .... Interestingly kies application keeps running after this error but disconnected... I've google a lot on this but no luck (I thnk most of d ppl pref to upgrade it via usb and not wifi) ...
Also tried reinstalling kies and "factory reset" phone but no avail.
Plz help as i deadly need this upgrade (as my battery's draining very heavily on wifi.. may be this upgrade improves smthng... )

[Q] Cannot Connect to KIES using USB...Tried all suggestions found here

Hi,
I am a moderately experienced owner of S2 which has the following details
from *#1234#
PDA:I9100XWKF3
PHONE : I9100DDKE4
CSC: I9100ODDKF3
Country:India
from about phone(in settings)
Model # : GT - I9100
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version : I9100DDKE4
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555 [email protected]#2
Build number : GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
I heard there was a KIES firmware update for my phone and so wanted to update. I installed KIES into my laptop and when I fired it up it notified of a KIES software update(update of KIES itself) and after updating KIES,I connected my phone which was detected properly.
I did the firmware update subsequently and after that the problem started. When I connect my phone using USB to the laptop, nothing happens, the phone doesnt charge even. Everything else works fine. I searched various forum posts but none of them work
1. Tick/Untick the USB debugging checkbox at Settings>Applications>Development - did not work
2. type *#7284#, toggle PDA <-> MODEM. didnt work
3. One curious thing is that, if I connect the phone after the phone is fully booted, it is not detected and the phone doesnt charge at all. But if connect the phone when it is switched OFF and then Switch it on, the phone does charge but still is not detected.
4. The cable is not faulty as it works perfectly with other samsung phones(Fit etc...).Also, its not the problem with my laptop as other mobiles are detected fine on my laptop.
pls help
Couple of things to try
1 Check the pins of the bottom of the phone?
2 Uninstall Kies and drivers, and reinstall?
The pins seems to be fine, anything specific I should look for?..and I have tried connecting in other systems with KIES and still the same problem. My friend's android phones connect fine in all the systems. Even if it was KIES drivers problems, shudnt it atleast charge the cell??
Rule one is use official Samsung USB cable
Rule two is use a mainboard USB Port .
jje
Hmm, It is a official samsung cable.
I did not understand what u meant by mainboard port?? I am not using any hub if that whats you meant. I am thinking it is an issue because of the firmware update.
I was actually thinking of getting the firmware update and subsequently, after backing up using clockworkmod, I was thinking if getting either villianROM or revolutionROM. Now, backing up is out of question as the present firmware is broken. So, If I go ahead with the flashing, what options do I have if I want it to get to factory state for warranty purposes.
Connecting the AC charger when phone is switched on, will initiate charging?
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yes. Normal charging happens fine. So its not the pins I guess.
gradientt said:
yes. Normal charging happens fine. So its not the pins I guess.
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How about a factory reset? Try that!
sorry, should have mentioned that. I did factory reset twice and then went into recovery mode and did a wipe and clean and cleaned the cache too.
So, alternatively where can I get the stock rom/firmware for the specs i provided above. I found a thread where various firmware were provided but one compatible with my kernel..csc etc,, was not there
I appreciate u all replying. I tried on the indian thread but nobody seems to feel it worth replying.
Mainboard or motherboards USB port only .
jje
gradientt said:
sorry, should have mentioned that. I did factory reset twice and then went into recovery mode and did a wipe and clean and cleaned the cache too.
So, alternatively where can I get the stock rom/firmware for the specs i provided above. I found a thread where various firmware were provided but one compatible with my kernel..csc etc,, was not there
I appreciate u all replying. I tried on the indian thread but nobody seems to feel it worth replying.
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/

Kies won't find my phone on rooted stock JB (tried everything)

Ok basically I used to use Omega v29 with Siyah Kernel as I was impatient for JB on my unbranded phone, and I’d heard good things about Omega.
Then I9300XXDLJ4 leaked and I decided to return to stock, so I did the following steps…
Mega wiped via recovery (twice just to be sure)
Wiped Dalvik/factory reset/cache
Flashed LJ4 via Odin
Wiped again after flashing
Then I noticed my CSC was set to ‘KOR’ so I downloaded an app from the play store to change it back to ‘BTU’, connected to Kies and it found the phone just fine.
Then I rooted my phone using CF-Root 6.4
Flashed Extended power menu for LJ4
It then gave an error message when I connected the device to Kies, it wouldn’t even let me access the phone via Kies let alone check for software updates. Sorry I don’t have the error message to hand but it gave me the option to report the error and it seemed to say that it wasn’t able to verify the device name contained in the Kies folder on my HD (i.e XXDLJ4 etc)
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Kies and it still gave the same error.
I then downloaded Triangle away and rest my counter, after doing a further factory reset/format and when I connected my phone to Kies it connected just fine and said i had the latest firmware. However this morning when I connected to Kies (after freezing/disabling apps in TB, installing Busybox and turning Traingle away off from start up using All In One toolbox) it gave me the same error message.
Not sure what else to try, my phone wont even connect to Kies (to backup contacts etc) and I know there are other methods I can use to backup/update but I’d prefer Kies still to work as I know it has worked previously, any ideas at all on what I can do get it to work again? I've searched high and low for a solution but most of the replies seem to suggest doing things i've already tried.
Thanks
You do know that Google backs up contacts, apps, settings and wifi passwords right??
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speedyjay said:
You do know that Google backs up contacts, apps, settings and wifi passwords right??
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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I know there is that feature on the phone but i have ive had it turned off for as long as i can remember as i did all my backing up via Kies & TB.
If i can't get Kies to work though then i may have to go down this route, does it completely restore contacts with pictures etc when you back them up?
Yeah....backs up everything....kies sucks in my opinion
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I may go down the Nadroid backup/TB/backup contacts to sdcard route, although thats not really the point, Kies was has worked before when rooted and now it doesnt so i'd still like to fix it.
Stock replies Kies not working .
USB cable not original /not working .
Not connected to a |USB motherboard port .
Kies corrupt total removal including registry .
USB drivers corrupt a windows USB port problem delete all from USB port .
Wrong codes supplied by non original firmware to Kies .
Phone firmware faulty .
Still problems try the KIES Forum .
jje

[Q] Samsung galaxy s2 GT-i9100 return to stock errors

Phone status and information:
Model number: GT-i9100; Android 4.0.3; Baseband version i9100XXLPW; Kernel version 3.0.15 [email protected] #k3-20; Build number IML74K.XXLPW
So the problems I have.
It all started when i decided that I want to return the phone to a full stock condition, as I have just bought it (not rooted, hacked etc.)
Checking a few videos on youtube I got the Idea and recommended files youtube(dot)com / watch?v=bz9gw-ZRbY4
When I entered the download mode I have encountered a problem, the PC doesn't recognize the phone when it is in Download mode. I have tried downloading drivers and changing USB ports + the cable is brand new. When ever the mobile device isn't in download mode it is recognized and I am able to transfer and review files that are on my phone.
So here I'm looking for help at you guys. How do I fix this issue and do I have the right video to follow?
Please, keep in mind I'm a Novice (I don't understand many terms and abbreviations).
If any of you would like to look in to my problem I'd be grateful.
DaveWarfare said:
Phone status and information:
Model number: GT-i9100; Android 4.0.3; Baseband version i9100XXLPW; Kernel version 3.0.15 [email protected] #k3-20; Build number IML74K.XXLPW
So the problems I have.
It all started when i decided that I want to return the phone to a full stock condition, as I have just bought it (not rooted, hacked etc.)
Checking a few videos on youtube I got the Idea and recommended files youtube(dot)com / watch?v=bz9gw-ZRbY4
When I entered the download mode I have encountered a problem, the PC doesn't recognize the phone when it is in Download mode. I have tried downloading drivers and changing USB ports + the cable is brand new. When ever the mobile device isn't in download mode it is recognized and I am able to transfer and review files that are on my phone.
So here I'm looking for help at you guys. How do I fix this issue and do I have the right video to follow?
Please, keep in mind I'm a Novice (I don't understand many terms and abbreviations).
If any of you would like to look in to my problem I'd be grateful.
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Have u downloaded and installed driver via kies?
Well all kies apps i have is kies air.
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here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256745
remember to CLOSE ALL KIES proccess in you PC before you start flashing with Odin.
from sii xda-ded
gastonw said:
here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256745
remember to CLOSE ALL KIES proccess in you PC before you start flashing with Odin.
from sii xda-ded
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So as you said I checked the thread it was not new to me. I have the drivers already, but I just installed them again and still there is no connection in download mode. As I said, if the device is not in download mode I can do what ever I want, but once it enters the download mode ... poof (like there is nothing connected to the PC). I had all the others steps completed too, but yet it doesn't work. When I change the USB port windows says "Failed to install" - Gadget Serial.
I had Kies air connected once and in my PC processes there is no Kies of any kind. Even before I enter the download mode I used App Killer to shut down all apps at least for a moment.
Right now My phone is in download mode and this is the status:
ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-i9100
Custom binary download: YES (1 counts)
Current Binary: Custom
And this is its state every time when it's in download mode.
I had a similar problem but when i wanted to flash it said failed to install or something like that in odin, but then i just changed my USB port to other one and it worked, so i think that the USB i was using was getting impulses of electrisity and turned of at a time so the odin couldn't connect to a phone so he just gave an error (correct me if im wrong).
So for your problem i think you should delete the previous drivers you installed and every driver you installed for your phone and don't delete anything else just your phone drivers. Here: Uninstall Guide
or Here:Uninstall Guide
After the uninstall reboot your PC and install drivers from here, and look for your bit version of your windows (32bit, 64bit) Drivers For windows
And the reboot again, then try and report back here.
Hope it helps!
Cheers
kona144 said:
I had a similar problem but when i wanted to flash it said failed to install or something like that in odin, but then i just changed my USB port to other one and it worked, so i think that the USB i was using was getting impulses of electrisity and turned of at a time so the odin couldn't connect to a phone so he just gave an error (correct me if im wrong).
So for your problem i think you should delete the previous drivers you installed and every driver you installed for your phone and don't delete anything else just your phone drivers. Here: Uninstall Guide
or Here:Uninstall Guide
After the uninstall reboot your PC and install drivers from here, and look for your bit version of your windows (32bit, 64bit) Drivers For windows
And the reboot again, then try and report back here.
Hope it helps!
Cheers
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Thank you for your help, but I just realised that I am not running Kies on my PC. I installed Kies and here we go! The phone was recognized in download mode

[Q] Galaxy Tab 10.1 Software update

My tab 10.1 is in android 3.1.
But i want to update it to 3.2, it says "No update available"
I am in Malaysia and the update is available. Also, the device is unrooted.
Help me!
GTR2011-11 said:
My tab 10.1 is in android 3.1.
But i want to update it to 3.2, it says "No update available"
I am in Malaysia and the update is available. Also, the device is unrooted.
Help me!
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If you want the update go to www.sammbile.com, sign up and download the firmware update you want and flash through Odin
kilometers4 said:
If you want the update go to www.sammbile.com, sign up and download the firmware update you want and flash through Odin
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Please, when my device is connecting to the pc,it says my device is unknown.
I tested reinstall the driver but it doesn't work.
Why?
GTR2011-11 said:
Please, when my device is connecting to the pc,it says my device is unknown.
I tested reinstall the driver but it doesn't work.
Why?
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Install Kies, and try again. But make sure in task manager no kies applications are running when you flash the firmware or it wont work.
No, I cannot.
I have tested to use Kies, reset my device, reinstalling drivers, uncheck USB debugging but it never work.
How can I do with the pc connection files, though?
No, I cannot.
It still says "USB device not recgonised".
Maybe the device USB system has errors.
GTR2011-11 said:
No, I cannot.
It still says "USB device not recgonised".
Maybe the device USB system has errors.
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Maybe you have a faulty USB cable
Install Kies samsung maybe work

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