Hi
Im a newbie, i want to put official ics version - XXLPQ onto my phone. But i have 5 questions.
My phone was originally from bell - Canada.
Model Number:GT- I9100M
Android Version - 2.3.3
Baseband Version- i9100MUGKG2
Kernel Version - [email protected]#2
Build Number-GINGERBREAD.Ugkg2
So here are my questions:
1. Do I need to backup my data?
2. Do i have to wipe
3. Can i update through kies once ics version for my country comes out?
4. What if i dont like ics how can i go back?
5. Is it safe
PLEASE HELP!!!!
Thanks
hi
all this posts are for gt-i9100 and no M.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
False M is the exact same so it doesn't matter
Kyrgyzaan said:
Hi
Im a newbie, i want to put official ics version - XXLPQ onto my phone. But i have 5 questions.
My phone was originally from bell - Canada.
Model Number:GT- I9100M
Android Version - 2.3.3
Baseband Version- i9100MUGKG2
Kernel Version - [email protected]#2
Build Number-GINGERBREAD.Ugkg2
So here are my questions:
1. Do I need to backup my data?
yes for safety
2. Do i have to wipe
No
3. Can i update through kies once ics version for my country comes out?
Unlikely as you have changed the firmware codes .
4. What if i dont like ics how can i go back?
Billions of help i want to restore to GB posts on here basic is flash an older firmware via Odin
5. Is it safe
Yes for any user that has read all the FAQS and guides
Big no its not safe for those that refuse to read the faqs and guides .
jje
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Hi guys,
I successfully managed to root my UK SGS2.
Now system info says:
Baseband version: I9100XXKE4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
[email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
And here's my questions:
1- how can I now update the phone to new firmware versions?
2- can I still use Kies or will I lose the root or brick the phone?
3- is the version I have installed the last one?
4 basically can anybody give me some "definitions" so that I don't mess up anymore baseband/kernel/firmware/rom concepts?
thanks a lot in advance!
XWKE7 is latest for now.
You can update using ODIN or KIES. If you install stock ROMs, you will lose root access, but it's easy enough to regain it with CF-Root
ROM = PDA = main system software image
RADIO = MODEM = the software used to control the baseband on the phone
SBL = BOOTLOADER = the secondary bootloader used when loading up the phone
CSC = Carrier/Network specific settings and customisations (Carrier Specific Customisations is the abbreviation iirc)
So in order to understand what's my latest firmware version I have to look at this?
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
damascato said:
So in order to understand what's my latest firmware version I have to look at this?
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
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Yes. XWKE7 is the part telling you it's the latest one.
pulser_g2 said:
Yes. XWKE7 is the part telling you it's the latest one.
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So if mine is GINGERBREAD.BUKE1...?
I'm trying to get my head around it all, and frankly vodafone seem to have made it more confusing. Why couldn't Samsung force them to jsut have the phone with no crap on it in the first place!
Hey pulser ! I come from the HTC Hero board, so I'm a little confused with those step for flashing the SGS2 but I'm happy anyway to see people I already know
So I'm a bit lost and ask myself if flashing in this way will work ? PDA : XWKE8 / PHONE : XXKE4 / CSC : Default (I can't find a CSC that fits for a french SFR phone...)
Sorry for my odd english :/
How do you update the firmware?
my current build is : GINGERBREAD.XWKDD.
When I plug in the usb it shows the files in the phone but does not come up with any firmware update option?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Could anyone plese help answer my question. I am currently still stuck with 2.3.4. My phone details:
model : GT I9100 Galaxy S2
android version : 2.3.4
baseband version : I9100XXKI1
kernel version : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
[email protected]#2
build number : GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Thank you in advance.
Cuz you don't know how to read? , ... there's so many threads there yow ... LMFAO!
try this out, man... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
i also had that problem, i was stuck at 2.3.5 when everybody here in my country is already in 2.3.6... my phone was bought in saudi arabia and they still don't have an update there yet. i just followed the instructions in that thread. hth!
as i know once we flash firmware using Odin, KIES is not usable anymore right?
cypherlwind said:
as i know once we flash firmware using Odin, KIES is not usable anymore right?
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Kies only gives an update to the phone that have been updated by the phone provider .
Once you change the product codes then you may not get further kies updates .
A stock Samsung rom via Odin will not void warranty .
jje
alright. long story short i bought a factory unlocked GSII (from amazon) parallel import. it is the international version
there is no carrier bloatware. it currently has a vodafone australia SIM in it.
even though the ICS update for the GSII was released today in a few countries, does that mean i still have to wait? id check but i have to get kies to be able to sync to my phone first. working on that now
also, as far as i know, the phone was from france, and the modem firmware is for Poland. im quite interested in knowing some more info about this phone.. where it came from and info about it. here are the details
model number: GT-i9100
android version: 2.3.5
baseband version: i9100xxki4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7
cheers
rankzerg said:
alright. long story short i bought a factory unlocked GSII (from amazon) parallel import. it is the international version
there is no carrier bloatware. it currently has a vodafone australia SIM in it.
even though the ICS update for the GSII was released today in a few countries, does that mean i still have to wait? id check but i have to get kies to be able to sync to my phone first. working on that now
also, as far as i know, the phone was from france, and the modem firmware is for Poland. im quite interested in knowing some more info about this phone.. where it came from and info about it. here are the details
model number: GT-i9100
android version: 2.3.5
baseband version: i9100xxki4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7
cheers
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via kies if its original firmware .
I suspect yours is not original kernel looks to be later 2.6 and phone 2.3
jje
why would it not be a original kernel?
Just download firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
use Odin for update according to the instructions in the beginning of that thread.
The standard XXLPQ-version should work fine for you (installed it myself yesterday).
There are no problem with your kernel, JJEgan is usually right, but this time I believe he replied too fast
(mixing up Linux kernel version with Android version)
And if you want root, then install correct CF-root kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
The important thing is that you have the standard international version of SGS2 (i9100), and that seems to be the case. None of the firmwares in the thread above will brick an i9100...
tjtj4444 said:
Just download firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
use Odin for update according to the instructions in the beginning of that thread.
The standard XXLPQ-version should work fine for you (installed it myself yesterday).
There are no problem with your kernel, JJEgan is usually right, but this time I believe he replied too fast
(mixing up Linux kernel version with Android version)
And if you want root, then install correct CF-root kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
The important thing is that you have the standard international version of SGS2 (i9100), and that seems to be the case. None of the firmwares in the thread above will brick an i9100...
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I did the XXLPQ install based off this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Worked perfectly.
I have an international version and flashed it with the LPQ Firmware that was released in Europe and works great for me...
How to Install Android 4.0.3 LPQ Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
Details on updating to ICS
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
tq in advanve guys....sorry for my poor English.
maliiik said:
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
Yes
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
Yes you will have new OS Android 4
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
It will get a new baseband .
jje
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JJEgan said:
maliiik said:
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
Yes
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
Yes you will have new OS Android 4
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
It will get a new baseband .
jje
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Thnx mate !
btw for my question 2) - will i still be able to make phone call, sms, 3g, etc. using my current telco?...erghhhhh so afraid to update....but i still want the ICS !!!! ~~
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Hello . First of all , excuse me for my noobish questions but i'm new to samsung and i have some elementary questions which i have not found using the search option.
My current firmware is 2.3.6 and I'm looking forward to flash it to ICS but i don't know which firmware to download . I flashed my friends phone (i9100p) to ICS and it worked but mine had a bootloop so i had to flash it back to my stock firmware (2.3.6) . Can somebody tell me what 4.x firmware is suitable for my phone because i do not know what "XWLP7" or "BVKL1" are.
Phone info:
Baseband Version : I9100BVKL1
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 [email protected]#2
PDA: i9100BVKL1
Phone:I9100BKL1
CSC:i9100ROKL1
Thank you !!
in that case first remove battery and see it says i9100 not i9100G
get lp7 stock (sammobile.com/checkfus/http://skywanker.net/Download/download.aspx (Intratech's))
get odin and learn how to use it
wipe your phone using *2767*3855#
flash using odin
wipe again using same code
signin to you'r gmail and have fun.
follow the aboue post ,hes right and alwayz do a factory reset an then flash ics jus to b clean
Hey
I am from India and i have an SGS2 I9100 with the following details
PDA: I9100XWKF3
PHONE:I9100DDKE4
csc:I9100ODDKF3
BUILD NUMBER: GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
BASEBAND VERSION: I9100DDKE4
KERNEL VERSION: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555 [email protected]#2
The problem is that with ICS available in India i am still unable to update my phone. No wifi. So trying by 3G connection on my network provider.
But still it says no update found.
My phone has Gingerbread 2.3.3 and in the update software section i have 2 options:-
1. Software Update
2. Resume Update
What is it that i can do to update my phone to ICS???
rohitbodhe23 said:
Hey
What is it that i can do to update my phone to ICS???
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Have a look at this thread, they are all stok roms you need to download Odin and find the rom that fits with your country http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 try the 3rd post for 4.0.3 roms download the correct one and flash via Odin. After flash do a factory reset to clear out any old 2.3.3 stuff. Remember to backup your apps contacts etc first.
XWLPF appears to be the most recent one for you just confirm you are using a Samsung i9100 and not i9100g.