[Q] Official ICS and KIES - </3 - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
I got a new problem.
I updated on the SGSII from my Dad the official 4.03 (I run CM9 - what else).
Everything works pretty good for a Samsung ROM but KIES doesn't work.
I mean, he connects with KIES, I can sync but he doesn't sync/upload the new stuff on his SGSII. So I think that the problem is the media storage.
KIES worked once - and while it worked he doesn't show any information about an external media storage - it just showed no symbole etc..
So does anybody know where the problem is?
These Apps are installed: Dropbox, Adobe Reader, ES Datei Explorer, CalenGoo, CamCard, RealCalc, CamScanner, PrinterShare.
Thanks

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Try updating kies to latest version.
DON'T MESS WITH STEWY GRIFFIN ! (What the ....!) Sgs2

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What I'm trying to say is that I've read in different posts that you need the latest version of kies to update. Otherwise it will not let you update. Hope this helps. So if you haven't updated kies to v2 or whatever new version it is now then do that.
DON'T MESS WITH STEWY GRIFFIN ! (What the ....!) Sgs2

Just wondering that you updated the SGS2 to the latest Version ICS since the launch date is mentioned for end of April in Europe. Just could be the problem that Kies doesn't work well since it could recognize that you are not running an official Version of ICS.
Otherwise just try to get the latest Version of Kies, but mine not even will give me a chance to update to Gingerbread 2.3.6 since Samsung not launched it in Europe because of a few bugs.

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[Q] Android Update on Samsung Galaxy S Wifi 4.0 (YP-G1)

Hi,
I just bought one Samsung Galaxy S wifi 4.0 and would like to know if anyone is aware of the possibility to upgrade the "default" Android version 2.2.2 (Froyo) to a newer one.
It seems that a couple of applications out there do not run on this version. For example NDrive 11 says its incompatible with this and a HTC running 2.3.4 is compatible. Maybe the version or something else?
I already ran Kies and it says the version 2.2.2 is the latest.
Thanks for all the help you can give me.
Regards.
I've seen a video (found through google) on the net where the galaxy s wifi 4 was running Android 2.3. But it was unclear which version and it was beeing said that it will be upgraded when they release it in the US. But with all that Apple patent struggle raging in the background, I guess it will be at least delayed. I got mine in Germany, though.
Sorry I can't help with your question but I wondered if I could trouble to share your experience of the Wifi 4? Especially in relation to it's value/worth as a media player?
I'm considering buying the 3.6 variant but I'd like to get as much information before I take the leap.
Thanks in advance.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
any chance of running google voice on this via wifi for sms?
Got one today from best buy. Overall happy with it, but its a lot of money for what it is, especially considering the paltry 8gb of storage built in. If you add the cost of a 32 gig microsd card, its up over 250 bucks. The device is good, touchscreen is good.
Edit: It has gingerbread, and it runs very smoothly. Also has the real android market.
In my country, the Samsung galaxy S wifi 4.0 only comes with Froyo...I check with Samsung and was told that upgrades to Gingerbread are not available..
Any chances anyone know how to do it ourselves ?
cheers
Us Version with gingerbread
I've just seen on Engadget that the Galaxy S wifi 4.0 in the US is sold with gingerbread!! Any news about dumps or updates available?
Just updated to Gingerbread 2.3.5 with kies!
gabryzen said:
Just updated to Gingerbread 2.3.5 with kies!
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How did you upgrade it? I opened Kies and it says it is up to date (with FroYo).
Alpine725 said:
How did you upgrade it? I opened Kies and it says it is up to date (with FroYo).
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Which version do you have? I've seen a post on w00t about how to flash a 2.3.5 ROM to the /TTT version.
nyanyan said:
Which version do you have? I've seen a post on w00t about how to flash a 2.3.5 ROM to the /TTT version.
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I have 2.2.2.
I found a ROM for the i9000 but this is the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0. It is not a phone.
I dont suppose you know what the link is to the w00t post?
Alpine725 said:
I have 2.2.2.
I found a ROM for the i9000 but this is the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0. It is not a phone.
I dont suppose you know what the link is to the w00t post?
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Er, well, I guess I should have been more specific about that. Which model do you have? Not the android version(when you connect it to Kies, it should say it in parenthesis in the box where it says that you have the latest firmware). It'll be 3 letters.
As far as the link goes, I do have it, but I'm not allowed to post links yet, so I'll PM you it if I can. If not, I'll post it here eventually(when I get to 8 posts).
nyanyan said:
Er, well, I guess I should have been more specific about that. Which model do you have? Not the android version(when you connect it to Kies, it should say it in parenthesis in the box where it says that you have the latest firmware). It'll be 3 letters.
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It looks as though it is for the G70 - the 5.0. I have the G1 - 4.0.
I think the info you are looking for is YP-G1CW/COO.
I picked it up a month or so back and now, apparently, I should have waited - I live in the US and now it seems that they are available with Android 2.3.5 already installed on them.
Thanks for any help you can be...if the G70 file will work, I will try to install that.
Alpine725 said:
It looks as though it is for the G70 - the 5.0. I have the G1 - 4.0.
I think the info you are looking for is YP-G1CW/COO.
I picked it up a month or so back and now, apparently, I should have waited - I live in the US and now it seems that they are available with Android 2.3.5 already installed on them.
Thanks for any help you can be...if the G70 file will work, I will try to install that.
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Ah, yeah, I forgot about that. Looking at the firmware that I know is available for the G1, I don't see any 2.3.5 firmware out there as of yet. I'll keep my eyes open though.
nyanyan said:
Ah, yeah, I forgot about that. Looking at the firmware that I know is available for the G1, I don't see any 2.3.5 firmware out there as of yet. I'll keep my eyes open though.
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Do you see any firmware out there for the G1 that is higher than 2.2.2?
Do you know if the upgrade directions will be the same as the ones on W00t?
Alpine725 said:
How did you upgrade it? I opened Kies and it says it is up to date (with FroYo).
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Don't know why, but my kies instead said that there was an update available.
Perhaps samsung release different updates in different countries.
My model is exactly: YP-G1CW/XEF
gabryzen said:
Don't know why, but my kies instead said that there was an update available.
Perhaps samsung release different updates in different countries.
My model is exactly: YP-G1CW/XEF
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Anyone out there that reads this know how to decipher the model number?
More importantly, is there anyone that knows of any Android 2.3.5 ROMs that will work with the YP-G1?
Thanks to everyone out there...
Samsung releases different updates in different countries
gabryzen said:
Don't know why, but my kies instead said that there was an update available.
Perhaps samsung release different updates in different countries.
My model is exactly: YP-G1CW/XEF
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Yes, I confirm ; In Paris (France), It was last week (Oktober, 19th)
Info from my Device :
YP-G1
2.3.5
GINGERBREAD.XXKPN
Kernel : 2.6.35.7-G1XXKPN-
Humanoïdes said:
Yes, I confirm ; In Paris (France), It was last week (Oktober, 19th)
Info from my Device :
YP-G1
2.3.5
GINGERBREAD.XXKPN
Kernel : 2.6.35.7-G1XXKPN-
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I am in the US (Got my SGS WiFi 4.0 on eBay before I realized it was coming out in the US). Now, I want to update (NOT opposed to rooting) but the majority of the successes I have seen are for the 5.0 version (YP-G70).
Anyone got any suggestions or pointers for getting the update?
I have researched the model number I have and it appears that it is out in the UK and maybe Canada (among others). Would it be possible to maybe back up a YP-G1 that has a Gingerbread update and "restore it" onto mine?
Thoughts from developers?? Anyone??

Wifi Sharing + Battery Loss + OSX

Alright, so I've already read the threads about Wifi Sharing dominating the SGS2's battery and it seems like updating the firmware of the phone somehow fixes this.
So heres my problem: I'm on OSX and I can't use Samsung Kies. I can actually use Kies AIR but I can't seem to figure out how to update the firmware.
Apparently my firmware is "KG2" so I'm wondering how I could update my firmware without access to a windows machine. In case I'm already on the latest firmware (which seems logical since I just bought the phone like a week ago), is there any way to stop Wifi Sharing from starting every time I enable Wifi?
I would really appreciate a solution that didn't involve Rooting.
Thank's a bunch guys!
Ryne said:
Alright, so I've already read the threads about Wifi Sharing dominating the SGS2's battery and it seems like updating the firmware of the phone somehow fixes this.
So heres my problem: I'm on OSX and I can't use Samsung Kies. I can actually use Kies AIR but I can't seem to figure out how to update the firmware.
Apparently my firmware is "KG2" so I'm wondering how I could update my firmware without access to a windows machine. In case I'm already on the latest firmware (which seems logical since I just bought the phone like a week ago), is there any way to stop Wifi Sharing from starting every time I enable Wifi?
I would really appreciate a solution that didn't involve Rooting.
Thank's a bunch guys!
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i am afraid without root you wont be able to acces or disable any system file mate.
the only way is rooting (or wait ages for update - oficialone) - if you arent sure what to do ask and u will get help. there are more apps that may produce high battery drain from stock.
So is my version the latest? Also, Why would this be fixed in a previous version but then back again in a latest?
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So is my version the latest? Also, Why would this be fixed in a previous version but then back again in a latest?
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i am running KH3 that is the latest firmware i know. KG2 can be the latest released by your network provider. so if u wanna keep the phone with the latest u can upgrade with ODIN or once u will flash CWM - clockworkmode u can do so with it. but u will need to root the phone ofc.
but KG2 is not the latest for unlocked simfree phone.
wifi sharing is a high battery drainer - and i have removed that form my phone also togheter with the samsung HUBS and a bit more. and i am getting more then double out of my phone compared to stock i was running before mate.
I see. Thanks for the replies!
what exactly did you remove as i see 3 thing relating to wifi sharing

[Q] Is my Tab's firmware genuine?

Hi everyone
So I have Tab 10.1 which I bought in June... Later on I rooted it, a while ago before the touchwiz firmware update came out. Once that came out, I tried to update it numerous times (im not sure whether the tablet was still rooted or not when I tried to update) and the update failed continuously... Anyhow, don't ask me why I did this but I erased my system in the bootloader!!! I didnt realise that it was literally the OS I was clearing.... Eventually I found a firmware file on the internet for it and flashed it... Previously my Tab was running the HMJ37 UEKMB firmware, now it is running the Europe HMJ37 XXKFC firmware which has touchwiz already...
Now what I want to know is, is this firmware genuine, and will I be able to recieve future updates on it such as ICS when they are released? If not is there any place where I can find the UEKMB firmware to flash to my Tab??
SK15 said:
Hi everyone
So I have Tab 10.1 which I bought in June... Later on I rooted it, a while ago before the touchwiz firmware update came out. Once that came out, I tried to update it numerous times (im not sure whether the tablet was still rooted or not when I tried to update) and the update failed continuously... Anyhow, don't ask me why I did this but I erased my system in the bootloader!!! I didnt realise that it was literally the OS I was clearing.... Eventually I found a firmware file on the internet for it and flashed it... Previously my Tab was running the HMJ37 UEKMB firmware, now it is running the Europe HMJ37 XXKFC firmware which has touchwiz already...
Now what I want to know is, is this firmware genuine, and will I be able to recieve future updates on it such as ICS when they are released? If not is there any place where I can find the UEKMB firmware to flash to my Tab??
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It doesn't matter if it's genuine, don't use stock firmwares anyways. Custom ROMS are better. Wait till someone on this forum develops a sick ICS ROM.
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So, what is the coolest rom available at the moment for my Tab?? Just rooted it but duno what rom I could install.... Preferably one with more customized UI on top of TW... I saw a few pictures of home screens set about the windows phone 7 look... Is there a rom for that?
please refer here mate..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089
You can get samsung official firmware from them: http://m.samsung.com/us/support/downloads
But I prefer "In Paris" by Task650 and Phantom.

[Q] Unable to update firmware on my Galaxy 10.1

Hi everybody,
I'm new to the forum and would appreciate any help anyone could possibly offer me. I recently bought my Galaxy 10.1 and have been using it fairly contently for the past number of weeks. However I was recently looking to install Allshare and found that it was only available on version 3.2. So I entered 'Settings ->About tablet -> Software update -> Update. While trying to find updates I get the message 'Connection failed'. There is no problem with my internet connection as I am constantly online carrying out all other regular operations. When I connect using KIES, it doesn't propose any update to me.
I am living in Luxembourg and am wondering if that could be a problem considering the region of my device is 'XX', which does not include Luxembourg. But I would have expected another message, such as 'No update available'.
Any ideas anyone? Whatever I do, nothing seems to help. I'm open do any other options for updating my tab.
Thanks in advance,
Damien (Luxembourg)
Model number: GT-P7510
Android version: 3.1
Kernel version: 2.6.36.3 [email protected] #1
Build number: HMJ37.XXKFC P7510XXKFC
get a custom rom ASAP
Yes it seems you have a bad case of "wait for the manufacturer" problem. There is only one cure: get a custom rom. The trouble with the Tab 10.1, though is that there aren't any custom roms based on Honeycomb (3.x) (to my knowledge anyway) since the source was never released by Google. So your only hope is to jump straight up to a version of ICS (4.0), which are pretty early releases right now.
Having said that I have done it and pretty much everything works fine for me. Look in the Android development for KANG (make sure you get the right one, they are different for either the wifi or 3G one).
Other than that, have a howl at Samsung I guess.
divereigh said:
Yes it seems you have a bad case of "wait for the manufacturer" problem. There is only one cure: get a custom rom. The trouble with the Tab 10.1, though is that there aren't any custom roms based on Honeycomb (3.x) (to my knowledge anyway) since the source was never released by Google. So your only hope is to jump straight up to a version of ICS (4.0), which are pretty early releases right now.
Having said that I have done it and pretty much everything works fine for me. Look in the Android development for KANG (make sure you get the right one, they are different for either the wifi or 3G one).
Other than that, have a howl at Samsung I guess.
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Incorrect info. There are many custom roms based on HoneyComb 3.2 in the development [email protected] If you aren't sure when giving advice, don't give advice?
Roms based on official 3.2 Honeycomb. I just picked some of the most recent releases, there are quite a few more.
TASK650's "GALAXY TASK 13.1 Slim"(3.2) WIFI ONLYhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340064
10.Jan.2012][ROM][P75xx] ◄► Overcome 10.1 Series v2.2.0◄► Recovery v5.1.2.6 :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348533
BinDroid Gtab KL1 Wifi V3.4[Kernel]BinDroid Gtab WiFi TW V1|Onlinehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283555
stoney73 said:
Incorrect info. There are many custom roms based on HoneyComb 3.2 in the development [email protected] If you aren't sure when giving advice, don't give advice?
Roms based on official 3.2 Honeycomb. I just picked some of the most recent releases, there are quite a few more.
TASK650's "GALAXY TASK 13.1 Slim"(3.2) WIFI ONLYhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340064
10.Jan.2012][ROM][P75xx] ◄► Overcome 10.1 Series v2.2.0◄► Recovery v5.1.2.6 :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348533
BinDroid Gtab KL1 Wifi V3.4[Kernel]BinDroid Gtab WiFi TW V1|Onlinehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283555
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Ooops, my bad. Sorry. I just read somewhere that Google never released the source to Honeycomb so I assumed that there was not going to be an AOSP. Yes I should have checked before opening my mouth on that.
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Ooops, my bad. Sorry. I just read somewhere that Google never released the source to Honeycomb so I assumed that there was not going to be an AOSP. Yes I should have checked before opening my mouth on that.
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Sorry, didn't mean to come off all high and mighty, I blame it on the hangover.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
And what if you download Samsung Kies on your PC and connect and update through it?
Samsung Kies is the official application by ... Samsung yeah (..) but it's not the world's most reliable application. Sometimes you might even have to install this more than once for it to recognize your Samsung device and update through it.
Maybe you already tried this, just ignore my comment then
I had something similar although my GT saw the update. After downloading it refused to install (update from approximately 13 MB). After reboot it ran the update to 13%, then rebooted and stated that it could not update. Same story when I tried to update through Kies. Trying to solve this one I flashed P7510XWKI2_P7510OXEKI1_SER through Odin on the tab and tried to update again. This time the update file was approximately 88 MB and got stuck after 9% and rebooted also telling me that it could not update. When trying to update through Kies it finally successfully updated. Maybe a bit much work (and tricky ) but it works.
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Sorry, didn't mean to come off all high and mighty, I blame it on the hangover.
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Thanks for saying that. I appreciate it. It has renewed my desire to keep interacting on the forums (and learning more about what I am talking about).
Damian

Kies not showing latest update

Hey I am like all of you awaiting the latest update for my S2.
However it was released yesterday for my network three yet even though I did update my Kies to the latest version I can not see the update, however on tech websites and facebook most three users are commenting that they did receive the update.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help
Even someone from samsung samsung told that kies suck and suggested to use odin instead
Sent from my sgs2 running cm9 using xda app
Doesn't that involve rooting my phone?
Sure doesn't.

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