hi,just picked up a galaxy s2 branded orange uk,its not rooted but its unlocked & the problem is all the orange uk crap on the phone & especially when ive got a tmobile sim in it,any ideas chaps whats my best route to get all this crap of the phone & if needing root then so be it & whats the top rom at the moment to put on my s2 and the best way for me to root ??
Flash unbranded firmware from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Or root and uninstall apps from titanium backup
and always post questions in Q/A section
bloody hell mate that looks a bit confusing ? if i flash unbranded what one should i go for im in the uk & what will happen ? will i not be able to update phone with kies anymore ?
my android version is 2.3.5
build number is gingerbread bvkj4
kenf2210 said:
bloody hell mate that looks a bit confusing ? if i flash unbranded what one should i go for im in the uk & what will happen ? will i not be able to update phone with kies anymore ?
my android version is 2.3.5
build number is gingerbread bvkj4
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If u want android 4.0 flash this and use the flashing guide in the link above
U don't need kies to update because u can use odin but kies will work normal
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If u want 2.3.6 then this
hi,so thats ice cream sandwich yeah 4.0 ? and if so yes that will do me & i just use odin to put this on i dont need to root or anything ? just follow the instructions to use odin
thx for you advice buddy i appreciate it
kenf2210 said:
hi,so thats ice cream sandwich yeah 4.0 ? and if so yes that will do me & i just use odin to put this on i dont need to root or anything ? just follow the instructions to use odin
thx for you advice buddy i appreciate it
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Yes,no need to root
and remember one thing that don't tick re-partition in odin
One thing, when I debranded an Orange phone it wouldn't boot past the Samsung screen, Its better to power of then hold power, up and menu go into that menu and do a factory reset first.
hi,ive done it & it worked no problem,thanks sahibunlimited your a top man,just one last thing can i update as my phone is searching for updates ?
and what a diffrence in the phone its like night & day
its made my day
kenf2210 said:
hi,ive done it & it worked no problem,thanks sahibunlimited your a top man,just one last thing can i update as my phone is searching for updates ?
and what a diffrence in the phone its like night & day
its made my day
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Which one u installed?
4.0.3 or 2.3.6?
It will just search but won't get updates because u have latest if u are on 4.0.3
hi,the 4.0.3 is on, if future updates come i can just install yes ? and can i also update through kies ?
cant thank u enough m8 the phone is so much better
kenf2210 said:
hi,the 4.0.3 is on, if future updates come i can just install yes ? and can i also update through kies ?
cant thank u enough m8 the phone is so much better
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Install updates via ODIN = YES
Via KIES who knows all depends upon the phones codes matching a firmware on the server .
jje
The above post is the only mis-giving I have to flashing this phone.
After reading virtually all of Intratech massive thread on this I'm still the no wiser.
My basic question is the same as the one posted in this thread. If I have a UK branded phone and then flash it with "official" unbranded UK firmware will I be able to update it in the future over the air or with KES? There doesn't seem to be a black or white answer to that only a suck it and see one.
I guess I've been spoilt using Sony phones which were easy to update and got even easier when Wotan became free. You flashed them and there was never a problem updating with SEUS.
billnotben said:
The above post is the only mis-giving I have to flashing this phone.
After reading virtually all of Intratech massive thread on this I'm still the no wiser.
My basic question is the same as the one posted in this thread. If I have a UK branded phone and then flash it with "official" unbranded UK firmware will I be able to update it in the future over the air or with KES? There doesn't seem to be a black or white answer to that only a suck it and see one.
Thats the answer simply due to you changing the codes on the phone to something Kies may not recognize .
You can download your current firmware from the stock rom or branded rom posts or use CHECKFUS .
That would enable a flash back to original for a Kies update .
Not many join a developers forum to stick with official release.Its all a pain in the arse waiting for the phone provider to update and asking when its coming to my phone .
jje
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JJEgan said:
Not many join a developers forum to stick with official release.Its all a pain in the arse waiting for the phone provider to update and asking when its coming to my phone . jje
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That's a good point and I guess you're right.
Either way even if I have a problem this forum seems to have an answer for virtually all of them.
That's a problem in itself as it becomes quite daunting if you look too hard.
Makes interesting reading though.
JJEgan said:
You can download your current firmware from the stock rom or branded rom posts or use CHECKFUS .
That would enable a flash back to original for a Kies update.
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I will have to remember that just in case, thanks.
Related
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
GRiM-UK said:
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.
veyka said:
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.
veyka said:
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.
NiTi9 said:
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?)
Hello everyone.
I would like to know how can i root my galaxy s2?
Model number:
GT-I9100
please ask me for anymore informations youse will want all help will be brilliant. Thanks.
Hi, awesome ....
An awesome method is their in my signature....click it and read the first 2 post carefully, if dont understand ask....
Post your rom and kernal version.
hi
hi buddy
ive decided not to root my phone i want it in this condition so am fine.
is there any chance i can get ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 on my phonw without rooting. another thing my phone is unlocked.
awesome247 said:
hi buddy
ive decided not to root my phone i want it in this condition so am fine.
is there any chance i can get ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 on my phonw without rooting. another thing my phone is unlocked.
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That will come via KIES when your phone provider releases ICS not before .
jje
my phone is unlocked mate and ics is already out.
i mean is the update even coming to me.
awesome247 said:
my phone is unlocked mate and ics is already out.
i mean is the update even coming to me.
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What has locked got to do with it ???
Your provider of the phone as defined by the product code updates via KIES .
Or join a forum like XDA and flash stock Samsung ICS rom .
jje
Ask your carrier.
Phone running carrier-branded stock firmware getting firmware updates via Kies it's entirely up to them when they release it after receiving it from Samsung. My carrier got it 7 weeks ago & still hasn't released it (not that I'd want to use tho).
Root with superoneclickroot & stop being a *****!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Gingerbread 2.3.4
Hi Guys
I would like to go back to gingerbread 2.3.4 from ICS 4.0.3.
have youse got any idea on where i can get this done? i asked one phone repair shop and he said he can do it for £15 which is a bit too much for me.
also my phone isn't rooted.
if youse need any more info plz let me know thanks.
awesome247 said:
Hi Guys
I would like to go back to gingerbread 2.3.4 from ICS 4.0.3.
Prat
have youse got any idea on where i can get this done? i asked one phone repair shop and he said he can do it for £15 which is a bit too much for me.
also my phone isn't rooted.
if youse need any more info plz let me know thanks.
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Half a brain would search the forum as this question has been asked ten thousand times with the usual reply flash a stock GB rom from the stock roms thread via Odin or restore your saved original rom .
Once restored sell SGS2 and buy a Nokia .
jje
JJEgan said:
Half a brain would search the forum as this question has been asked ten thousand times with the usual reply flash a stock GB rom from the stock roms thread via Odin or restore your saved original rom .
Once restored sell SGS2 and buy a Nokia .
jje
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ok where do i find that from mate?
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
thefern2008 said:
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
TudorBlue said:
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.
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
Go grab the latest stock JB from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610. Then use odin to flash, follow one of the many, many guides on using odin. Once youve downloaded the FW its a 10 min job.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Norizion said:
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
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BASEBAND is not firmware.
Official update you will get via OTA or KIES .
jje
JJEgan said:
BASEBAND is not firmware.
Official update you will get via OTA or KIES .
jje
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As I said, I want to exclude the OTA/KIES, because it's not working on my SGS3.
Norizion said:
As I said, I want to exclude the OTA/KIES, because it's not working on my SGS3.
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Beg pardon i thought you had actually read the guides and faqs .
jje
Norizion said:
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
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Visit the jb stock Odin thread which is marvellous by the way download latest Lij or which ever and flash away
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
I'm trying to reset my phone to stock latest english BTU firmware and the phone is booting in a continual loop at the logo.
I know this is something dumb, I've had this issue before – it's my own fault, I just can't recall how to fix it.
I had CWM Touch 6.0.0.29 (?) I think and CM10.1 on the phone.
I've flashed to the latest rom here.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=BTU#firmware
It's looping.
IIRC last time, I just needed to re-flash a compromised kernel (?) on the phone to fix it, I am now re-flashing CWM Touch 6.0.0.31 over the top of that BTU ROM (I9300XXEMC2_I9300OXAEMC2_BTU.zip) but no luck!
What am I doing wrong, I'm 99.98% sure the phone is rescuable because I can comfortably boot back into the recovery menu each time.
Format sd card data system cache and preload via recovery .
Download mode and flash stock rom ..
Read the how to return to stock guide .
jje
That worked, thank you.
Where's the return to stock guide? I have a branded phone and I want to unbrand it to the UK BTU rom so it gets updates OTA.
wizzbang3 said:
That worked, thank you.
Where's the return to stock guide? I have a branded phone and I want to unbrand it to the UK BTU rom so it gets updates OTA.
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SGS3 forum General.
Or the how to unbrand guide .
UK BTU rom so it gets updates OTA >>>> not easy re CSC and XDA has updates long before OTA .
jje
JJEgan said:
SGS3 forum General.
Or the how to unbrand guide .
UK BTU rom so it gets updates OTA >>>> not easy re CSC and XDA has updates long before OTA .
jje
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I'm selling it to a newbie (vastly less knowledge than me and it's obvious I'm not a genius here!)
I just want the phone to be unbranded and get updates over wireless / 3g when they come out, from official Samsung, not some dodgy telco.
Thanks for help
wizzbang3 said:
I'm selling it to a newbie (vastly less knowledge than me and it's obvious I'm not a genius here!)
I just want the phone to be unbranded and get updates over wireless / 3g when they come out, from official Samsung, not some dodgy telco.
Thanks for help
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the easiest way is to use the BTU version. As said before, flash this one, make sure the CSC is correct, un-root and you are set. Guides for anything are in the General section.
or if you do not want to flash a new ROM, unbrand yours.