Hi guys, I've been struggling with my phone the last phew weeks. I hope you guys can help me out.
I bought my phone in Belgium and I had a firmware from Poland. While I was waiting for the Belgian ICS rom to launch I got nervous and installen a custom rom.
Everything went well, except that I like touchwiz more. So I installed the right Belgian rom (XXKI9). But now kies doesn't want to check my phone because it doesn't recognize my firmware. When I type *#1234# I get:
PDA: I9100XWKI9
PHONE I9100XXKI4
CSC: Unknown
The stock rom I downloaded was in 1 file. What do you think the problem might be?
Can someone point me in the right direction?
Greets,
Patrick
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Hello Peeps,
I have gone around in circles and lost myself
when I open the box for my new SG2, I wanted to root it
and I read all the forums about it
and my kernel was XXWKJ3
so I used that with Odin on the PDA
well it made my csc OXAKI3
well that is for Poland
and now that I wanted to get back to Factory Reset, I formatted the 16GB Internal Memory,
and used this
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100XWKJ3_I9100XENKJ1_I9100XXKI4.tar.md5
on PDA using Odin
well Now I think is in German , as it has 2 apps
DigiLezen & Samsung MMM
Version
PDA: I9100XWKJ3
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XENKJ1
MY SG2 IS UNBRANDED & UNLOCKED
I'M ON GIFFGAFF THAT RUNS ON O2 NETWORK, But for some reason I don't have in mobile networks option to select O2
can someone help choose the right PDA/PHONE/CSC
for this phone, the Stock Kernel & the Rooted Kernel
I been trying to work this out for 3 days now and still have not found a solution
Please help a Noob
thanks
Plutonian32 said:
can someone help choose the right PDA/PHONE/CSC
for this phone, the Stock Kernel & the Rooted Kernel
I been trying to work this out for 3 days now and still have not found a solution
Please help a Noob
thanks
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Hopefully this helps.
You can get the stock firmware in this thread here.
For a beginner root kernal I would use the one available here.
Use odin to flash the kernal/firmware.
I been to both pages, and still can't figure out what is the right one, I read everything
can someone with giffgaff UK Please advice me off the right PDA/PHONE/CSC to put on my SG2, thanks
According to Intra's carrier branded firmware thread, latest firmware for O2/GiffGaff is KJ1.
Plutonian32 said:
I been to both pages, and still can't figure out what is the right one, I read everything
can someone with giffgaff UK Please advice me off the right PDA/PHONE/CSC to put on my SG2, thanks
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will try the unbranded XWKJ1
see if that will work
if not will try the branded one
thanks
Stock O2 firmware from the provider roms thread will have the correct CSC for O2 .
Big question is why do you want to root ????
jje
Hi,
I'm desperately looking for the stock firmware that came with my phone that I got from Virgin UK back in Novemeber 2011 as I foolishly flashed the Non-UK ICS the other day without making a note of the revision I already had.Kies then didn't recognise my phone. I've installed a CPW (Carphone Warehouse) ROM for now as I know it supports the Virgin network but I know for a fact that wasn't the same one that was originally on the phone. As when it was connected to Kies, I specifically remember there was a lot of X's in the string displayed as well as an XEU at the end (I think). The CPW ROM string doesn't have either. Basically I believe I had some sort of unbranded UK firmware that was also supported by Kies for future downloads but when looking on FUS I can't find anything from the UK except branded fimware and the CPW one.
I've learnt my lesson but would really like my phone back to it's original state before the official UK ICS update becomes available on Monday. So if anybody currently has a unmodified Virgin Mobile from around that time could they please point me in the right direction in terms of the Gingerbread version revision number they currently have?
Thanks in advance guys. I'm new so please have a little patience.
You can use the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google) to determine what firmware came with your phone, then search for same on Samfirmware.com.
Thanks. But as I said, I've already tried searching on FUS. And can't seem to find any of the ones I'm looking for. Also all the Intratech links on the sister thread don't seem to be working anymore. Almost as if the site Multiupload.com has been shut down?
I'm ideally looking for firmwares such as these:
PDA: I9100XWKF3,
PHONE: I9100XXKE7,
CSC: I9100XEUKD1
PDA: I9100XWKI4
PHONE: I9100XXKI1
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Why these? Because I now know these are what come with Virgin UK contracted phones from around the same time. I finally only found this out a few minutes ago via a Virgin Media forum and seeing what people where posting. And if I'm 100% honest, it's the bottom one that's looking the more "familiar" to me before I started messing with my phone.
Again, thatnks for any help offered. Much appreciated.
Re-read the last 7 words of my post Actually, read the whole thing again. Particular emphasis on the last 7 words.
A simple method would be to wait for Virgin to update the firmware and download via Checkfus .
I doubt if the ICS upgrade on Monday will be any roms bar stock .
In which case even with original firmware Kies has no update for you .
jje
This is original virgin mobile information which i saved before messing around with ics roms. My galaxy S2 is only 3 months old from virgin here in he uk!
Hope It Helps!
MODEL NUMBER
GT-I9100
ANDROID VERSION
2.3.4
BASEBAND VERSION
I9100XXKI1
KERNEL VERSION
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER
GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
PDA: I9100XWKI4
PHONE: I9100XXKI1
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Build Info: Wed Sep 14 20:34:11 KST 2011
Thanks MistahBungle. I have and niether of those packages are listed on the site. JJ yeah I've got the same feeling to be honest. It seems to be the generic European firmware that I had the same as Ezy's. I actuallyy think I've installed this a couple of times via FUS and Odin but always seem to get the "your device cannot update from Kies" message though. Strange as I never had it when it was originally installed. Just "this is the latest firmware". Chaotic! lol
Update: It's worked! I installed Ezy's XEU one last time. I forgot to do a cache wipe before and aftewards on previous tries. It's back to it's original state and no upgrade error message in Kies. Thanks again for helping me out guys.
So JJ, come Monday when UK ICS gets released you recommend not downloading it from anywhere and waiting about 6 months for Virgin to get there act together?
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So JJ, come Monday when UK ICS gets released you recommend not downloading it from anywhere and waiting about 6 months for Virgin to get there act together?
Personally i would not bother as long as i had a copy of old Virgin firmware in case of warranty . I would just install a stock UK firmware with CPW CSC if possible once UK ICS is released if i was of a mind to go down the ICS route .
jje
Ok thanks. I'll bare that in mind as I don't intend to go through all of this ever again. :-\
E-Nigma said:
Hi,
I'm desperately looking for the stock firmware that came with my phone that I got from Virgin UK back in Novemeber 2011 as I foolishly flashed the Non-UK ICS the other day without making a note of the revision I already had.Kies then didn't recognise my phone. I've installed a CPW (Carphone Warehouse) ROM for now as I know it supports the Virgin network but I know for a fact that wasn't the same one that was originally on the phone. As when it was connected to Kies, I specifically remember there was a lot of X's in the string displayed as well as an XEU at the end (I think). The CPW ROM string doesn't have either. Basically I believe I had some sort of unbranded UK firmware that was also supported by Kies for future downloads but when looking on FUS I can't find anything from the UK except branded fimware and the CPW one.
I've learnt my lesson but would really like my phone back to it's original state before the official UK ICS update becomes available on Monday. So if anybody currently has a unmodified Virgin Mobile from around that time could they please point me in the right direction in terms of the Gingerbread version revision number they currently have?
Thanks in advance guys. I'm new so please have a little patience.
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So glad i found this post as I lost my original backup. Downloaded the stock firmware just in case its needed. So thanks.
Hi guys, i recently bought a SG2 and i want to update it to ICS.
Was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction.
I bought it in Dubai and its info is (*#1234#):
PDA: I9100JPKJ2
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100OJPKJ1
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I Already have:
Kies 2.2.0.12014_18
Odin3 V1.83
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Now i'd like you guys point me to a good custom rom or stock ics rom....
Thanks in advanced.
3X0DUX said:
Hi guys, i recently bought a SG2 and i want to update it to ICS.
Was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction.
I bought it in Dubai and its info is (*#1234#):
PDA: I9100JPKJ2
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100OJPKJ1
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I Already have:
Kies 2.2.0.12014_18
Odin3 V1.83
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Now i'd like you guys point me to a good custom rom or stock ics rom....
Thanks in advanced.
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http://www.darkyrom.com.. check the thread out very useful pretty much stock but it is tweaked
Thanks, does every rom work on every SG2?? or do i need a localized version???
This is a very good tutorial: http://androidbeast.com/937/tutoria...oid-ice-cream-firmware-on-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100/
I used it to install CM9 ICS.
Remember to follow the Rooting tutorial, then follow the CM9 tutorial if you want to use CM9. Otherwise stock ICS is perfectly fine for you.
Hi guys
I've been looking to update my galaxy s2 to ICS for a while now but it doesn't seem to respond to ANYTHING i've read on forums so far.
It was broken (screen) so has been away for repair.
Now if i try to update OTA it seems fine until reboot then stops at 14% and comes up failed. Kies also says my device cannot be updated using kies?
I'm still on gingerbread 2.3.3!
Kies also wont backup my data telling me there's not enough free space on the PC when there is plenty.
I have read ALOT on this but am now completely out of ideas, any help what to do from here would be fantastic!
Here's some info from about phone phone:
Baseband: I1900XXKE4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I1900XWKE1-CL181974
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE1
Here's info from *#1234#
PDA: I1900XWKE1
PHONE: I1900XXKE4
CSC: I1900XEUKD1
Any help would be really appreaciated as it seems from searching no-one else actually has the same info on their phone as me which i find strange.
contacts are already backuped in your google account or you can try this software http://www.moborobo.com/
For Firmware Go To samfirmware.com Download the firmware from there and flash with odin search the forum how to flash with odin..
ianac1 said:
Hi guys
I've been looking to update my galaxy s2 to ICS for a while now but it doesn't seem to respond to ANYTHING i've read on forums so far.
It was broken (screen) so has been away for repair.
Now if i try to update OTA it seems fine until reboot then stops at 14% and comes up failed. Kies also says my device cannot be updated using kies?
I'm still on gingerbread 2.3.3!
Kies also wont backup my data telling me there's not enough free space on the PC when there is plenty.
I have read ALOT on this but am now completely out of ideas, any help what to do from here would be fantastic!
Here's some info from about phone phone:
Baseband: I1900XXKE4
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I1900XWKE1-CL181974
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE1
Here's info from *#1234#
PDA: I1900XWKE1
PHONE: I1900XXKE4
CSC: I1900XEUKD1
Any help would be really appreaciated as it seems from searching no-one else actually has the same info on their phone as me which i find strange.
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Thanks very much nitinvaid, i'll try that.
I already have odin just wasn't sure which fw to flash to it, definitely dont want to brick it as it's still under warranty.
I'm not wanting spoonfed or anything but should it be obvious which firmware i should be using? is it official samsung fw?
Thanks again
ianac1 said:
Thanks very much nitinvaid, i'll try that.
I already have odin just wasn't sure which fw to flash to it, definitely dont want to brick it as it's still under warranty.
I'm not wanting spoonfed or anything but should it be obvious which firmware i should be using? is it official samsung fw?
Thanks again
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Pretty simple actually! Just got to sammobile.com, make an id and log in. In the "Firmwares" section, you will be able to download your country's/carrier's latest official firmware. Download the file, unzip and flash via Odin.
And do not worry about the warranty, the firmwares on Sammobile are official firmware. Flashing them will not void your warranty, unless you root..!
Best of luck...!
Sorry but one more question, might sound easy to you guys but all these letters and numbers mean nothing to me
Can i go straight to this fw from 2.3.3 using odin?
PDA: I9100XWLPT
CSC: I9100XEULPA
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-07-31
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Thanks
ianac1 said:
Sorry but one more question, might sound easy to you guys but all these letters and numbers mean nothing to me
Can i go straight to this fw from 2.3.3 using odin?
PDA: I9100XWLPT
CSC: I9100XEULPA
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-07-31
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Thanks
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Yes, you can. Just get a "How to update to ICS via odin" tutorial on the internet (it's everywhere) and follow it properly, there's no mistake
Don't forget to close Kies and the KiesTrayAgent (with task manager) before flashing with odin.
ianac1 said:
Sorry but one more question, might sound easy to you guys but all these letters and numbers mean nothing to me
Can i go straight to this fw from 2.3.3 using odin?
PDA: I9100XWLPT
CSC: I9100XEULPA
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-07-31
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Thanks
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If you are going to flash the XWLPT firmware be careful as it contains the dreaded "hard brick bug" I would suggest flashing a custom Kernel straight away ie Siyah Kernel. As this will remove the bug
ianac1 said:
Sorry but one more question, might sound easy to you guys but all these letters and numbers mean nothing to me
Can i go straight to this fw from 2.3.3 using odin?
PDA: I9100XWLPT
CSC: I9100XEULPA
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-07-31
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Thanks
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Install a custom Rom and Kernel. You will not go back to stock!! Root your phone first. Backup your stock rom with CWM in case something happens. I would do this before using any of the solutions that previous comments have given you. Some times even if you are following the right instructions you will get a soft brick. Its best to have everything backed up before attempting any updates of Roms. There is so many tutorials out there to do this. This would be the easiest solution and also the best solution to your problem. Everybody too have seemed to have moved to Jelly Bean 4.1 not ICS 4.0.3/4.0.4. My opinion i prefer Jelly Bean than ICS. Look into rooting, installing custom Roms and Kernels.
I'am using a rooted I9000 for about 2 years and now want to switch to my new i9300. There are two thinks i hope you guys can help me with:
I'm not sure which I9300 version i got, if its sprint, verizon etc.. The phone is from germany and afaik it wasn't ordered over an telecommunication provider. That's what i can tell about the phone:
build-nr: JZO54K.I9300XXELL4
AP: I9300XXELL4
CP: I9300XXELL4
CSC: I9300DBTELL1
If everything went wrong with my i9000, i was able to do a cruel repair by flashing the official 2.3, which fixed nearly everything.
Can I do something similar with the I9300 ?
Thanks in advance
nercc said:
I'am using a rooted I9000 for about 2 years and now want to switch to my new i9300. There are two thinks i hope you guys can help me with:
I'm not sure which I9300 version i got, if its sprint, verizon etc.. The phone is from germany and afaik it wasn't ordered over an telecommunication provider. That's what i can tell about the phone:
build-nr: JZO54K.I9300XXELL4
AP: I9300XXELL4
CP: I9300XXELL4
CSC: I9300DBTELL1
If everything went wrong with my i9000, i was able to do a cruel repair by flashing the official 2.3, which fixed nearly everything.
Can I do something similar with the I9300 ?
Thanks in advance
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1. The International S3 GT-I9300 with a German ROM http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9300&pcode=DBT&os=1&type=1 (please search next time)
2. You can always reflash any (custom) rom by using Odin.
So if you would flash the XELL4 Rom you'll be back to a fresh stock rom.