firmwire issues - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello all, sorry it is in the wrong topic but was going though so many websites trying to sort this out i thought i place it here.
Basic i got informed that the new Os for my samsung galaxy s2 was out (think it's ice cream sandwhich or something)
As i plugged it in and tryed to update though kies, all i keep getting is
"your device does not support software upgrading via kies"
i have done *#1234# and got this details....
PDA I9100xwki4
Phone: I9100xxke4
CSC: I9100xeukd1
Build Info: Wed Sep 14 20:34:11 kst 2011
Am i having isuess on the firmwire that it's not letting me update or is it jsut something simple i'm not noticing. The phone is unlocked to any carriar
Hope anyone could help

ok, no offense, but this is totally wrong in so many ways.
this belongs in the q&a section, don't worry about it, it will probably be moved.
also, a quick search of the error message in the q&a section returns 16 results with the exact same issue that should help you.
and this is xda-developers, we don't use kies to flash our phones
you can easily download the rom you want from intratech's shipped roms thread and flash them through odin (instructions can be found there as well). flashing an official samsung stock rom through odin does not void your warranty or anything.
lastly, you could have contacted samsung support for a direct samsung issue, they have trained professionals to deal with such issues and you have paid for your warranty and support, when you got the phone, if you don't want to bother sorting it out for yourself.

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[Q] Looking for the orginal stock firmware that came with my Virgin Mobile UK S2.

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.

[Q] how to upgrade sg2 to ICS

Hi everyone.
It has now been some days since Samsung release the official ICS for SG2. Most of my colleges have been able to upgrade to the latest android os.
The problem is, why i'm not able to upgrade my sg2? Its not locked to any cellular network. I have tried the OTA upgrade, and even trough KIES, but both fails to find any newer update.
Currently i am running Android 2.3.5 | Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2
When i type *#1234# i get the following info, might be useful for locate the issue.
PDA: I9100XWKJ2
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEFKJ1
Build info: Fri Oct 21 00:52:44 KST 2011
So please someone tell me why im not able to upgrade, i have asked samsung, they keep saying it will come, it will come.
Thanks in advance
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manyoo said:
Hi everyone.
It has now been some days since Samsung release the official ICS for SG2. Most of my colleges have been able to upgrade to the latest android os.
The problem is, why i'm not able to upgrade my sg2? Its not locked to any cellular network. I have tried the OTA upgrade, and even trough KIES, but both fails to find any newer update.
Currently i am running Android 2.3.5 | Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2
When i type *#1234# i get the following info, might be useful for locate the issue.
PDA: I9100XWKJ2
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEFKJ1
Build info: Fri Oct 21 00:52:44 KST 2011
So please someone tell me why im not able to upgrade, i have asked samsung, they keep saying it will come, it will come.
Thanks in advance
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You can not upgrade because your firmware has not yet been upgraded on the server and thats what Samsung have told you wait .
This is a developers forum and we do not bother with official updates via Kies but install stock Samsung firmware often many weeks before release .
jje
however you can update manually.. you can find the firmware on sammobile (you need to register before download) and then flash it via odin..
JJEgan said:
You can not upgrade because your firmware has not yet been upgraded on the server and thats what Samsung have told you wait .
This is a developers forum and we do not bother with official updates via Kies but install stock Samsung firmware often many weeks before release .
jje
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i see, oki, thanks for your respons.

[HELP] 1&1 Branded update and restore (DELETE PLEASE)

Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
Only now I noticed that I 've posted on the wrong section.
Please moderator, can you move my topic to the correct Q&A section?
Thank you!
Burn
As long as it is a GT-i9100, you can flash any i9100 ROM.
By doing so, you would lose all 1&1 branding on the device.

[Q] 1&1 Branded update and restore

Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
You can flash whatever you want, just dedicated to Gt-i9100. Try most popular roms. The network brand means nothing if this is European phone. There is topic in samsung original development forums (sgs 2 forums). Just check it out. Hard to say what is good, what is bad - all depend on preferences of user. Decision is up to you, but whatever you will choose you will acquire your goal good luck.
Ps you can make backup of your current rom, or flash it back from web file, just write down frimware number as you did
Ps 2 You will find your stock firmware on sam firmware http://samfirmware.webs.com/samsunglettercode.htm
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Thanks mate,
there is no available stock firmware for my device on samfire nor on xda, but I got it from some german guys @ android-hilf.de I don't now the process to restore it back, but the most important thing is that I have it stored.
So I went for it, downloaded a cf-root kernel matching part of the code and rooted the thing!
Right now I'm running F1 Galaxy Nexus, and if then I was a bit disapointed with performance and smoothness of the phone, now I've got what I payed for. A great, fast beautifull experience
Thanks for your advice mate
You can restore it by going to download mode on your phone and flashing by ODIN. Whole procedure is described on forum. Also if you want to give it back on warranty you will need cheap usb jig that will erase flashing counter (each time you flash unofficial rom you get your counter up and this void warranty, but you, as I see flashed original sammy rom). Glad to help.
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[Q] Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i Flashing a stock firmware question/help!

Hello guys. Yes i'm a noob and i have tried desperately to find the info out myself but i'm getting myself SO confused, i hope someone can help me out a bit and clarify a few things for me.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i which is a United Kingdom model phone unlocked to all networks but it was getting very worn and tatty so i went out this morning and purchased a brand new SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i phone (identical model) however this one came supplied as locked to the o2 network and is o2 branded on all the startup/shutdown screens.
I figured i could simply re-flash a stock firmware to it to lose all of the o2 branding and return it to the standard Samsung startup/shutdown screens (and possibly unlock the phone to all networks during the process but i'm not that bothered about doing that as it doesn't really matter to me)
On the handsets I have gone into SETTINGS> ABOUT PHONE> and the details are as follows:
Model Number: GT-S5830i
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S5830iXXLK1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXLK3
...and these details are the same for both the old phone and the new o2 branded one.
Now then, here's where i'm at: when i do things i'm not only doing them to get to the 'end goal' but also to learn and educate myself along the way, but so much of the information out there assumes that you already know what they are talking about or is just too confusing as it doesn't explain enough. I have gotten myself very confused lol.
I want to be able to 'de-brand' the new phone so that it is just like the old one, and to do that i'd like to understand what i am doing a bit more, like the baseband version and build number (XXLK1 and XXLK3 are bpth quoted in the 'About Phone' menu) and i don't understand what file i should be downloading as all i can find is labelled as GT-S5830iXXLK3 so would this be the correct firmware for my handsets as i thought they were listed by Baseband (which is XXLK1 not XXLK3 but the bit in the phone's build number says XXLK3 even though the actual phone's Baseband says XXLK1) can you see why i am confused? lol!
I'd like to be as sure as i can be prior to flashing so i don't make any silly mistakes.
I have:
KIES software,
USB Drivers (i think)
ODIN v3.07 software,
Standard Samsung supplied USB cable,
Windows 7 32bit.
Can anyone help me to understand why the firmware sets are in several split files and help confirm which firmware i do actually need for the baseband type of my two handsets.
I'm also intending to make a backup of each phone prior to flashing so i hopefully do not brick any devices. Maybe i could even read the firmware of one phone and flash to the other? Perhaps i'll just stick to finding a suitable stock firmware and keep it simple
Any help, information, education is all appreciated, and i hope as a noob to the forum i haven't breached any set rules with this post (i don't think i have but you never know!)
Kindest regards,
Drew
United Kingdom.
DrewKrew said:
Hello guys. Yes i'm a noob and i have tried desperately to find the info out myself but i'm getting myself SO confused, i hope someone can help me out a bit and clarify a few things for me.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i which is a United Kingdom model phone unlocked to all networks but it was getting very worn and tatty so i went out this morning and purchased a brand new SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i phone (identical model) however this one came supplied as locked to the o2 network and is o2 branded on all the startup/shutdown screens.
I figured i could simply re-flash a stock firmware to it to lose all of the o2 branding and return it to the standard Samsung startup/shutdown screens (and possibly unlock the phone to all networks during the process but i'm not that bothered about doing that as it doesn't really matter to me)
On the handsets I have gone into SETTINGS> ABOUT PHONE> and the details are as follows:
Model Number: GT-S5830i
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S5830iXXLK1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXLK3
...and these details are the same for both the old phone and the new o2 branded one.
Now then, here's where i'm at: when i do things i'm not only doing them to get to the 'end goal' but also to learn and educate myself along the way, but so much of the information out there assumes that you already know what they are talking about or is just too confusing as it doesn't explain enough. I have gotten myself very confused lol.
I want to be able to 'de-brand' the new phone so that it is just like the old one, and to do that i'd like to understand what i am doing a bit more, like the baseband version and build number (XXLK1 and XXLK3 are bpth quoted in the 'About Phone' menu) and i don't understand what file i should be downloading as all i can find is labelled as GT-S5830iXXLK3 so would this be the correct firmware for my handsets as i thought they were listed by Baseband (which is XXLK1 not XXLK3 but the bit in the phone's build number says XXLK3 even though the actual phone's Baseband says XXLK1) can you see why i am confused? lol!
I'd like to be as sure as i can be prior to flashing so i don't make any silly mistakes.
I have:
KIES software,
USB Drivers (i think)
ODIN v3.07 software,
Standard Samsung supplied USB cable,
Windows 7 32bit.
Can anyone help me to understand why the firmware sets are in several split files and help confirm which firmware i do actually need for the baseband type of my two handsets.
I'm also intending to make a backup of each phone prior to flashing so i hopefully do not brick any devices. Maybe i could even read the firmware of one phone and flash to the other? Perhaps i'll just stick to finding a suitable stock firmware and keep it simple
Any help, information, education is all appreciated, and i hope as a noob to the forum i haven't breached any set rules with this post (i don't think i have but you never know!)
Kindest regards,
Drew
United Kingdom.
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read my thread or signature.
I have loaded KIES and got some more information:
On the older SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i (unlocked to all networks) it says: PDA:LK3 / PHONE: LK1 / CSC: LK1 (BTU)
On the newer SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i (locked and branded o2) it says: PDA:LK3 / PHONE: LK1 / CSC: LK1 (O2U)
So clearly i can see the difference here between the new phone with it's o2 network branded firmware, and assume that the only thing i need to change over on the new phone is the CSC part, which ODIN looks like it can do by simply adding a new CSC file in.
Anyway, i went to the SamMobile Firmware site and have downloaded:
GT-S5830i - United Kingdom - BTU
PDA: S5830IXXLK3
CSC: S5830IBTULK1
Version: 2.3.6
Date: 2012-11-23
...which gives me a zip file named: S5830IXXLK3_S5830IBTULK1_BTU.zip
Here's where i just got more confused lol... the thread you pointed me to gets a bit confusing as lots of people are posting allsorts on it, but am i right in thinking once i have that file i just downloaded i go into ODIN v3.07 and just add that file into the PDA section and then untick all the boxes? This seems a bit different to some of the other Odin instructions i have read where they say tick certain boexes and do this, do that etc...
This way seems to be involving reflashing the PDA, and PHONE sections maybe? Am i not just wanting to flash CSC parts? I am SO confused now.
Can anyone help clarify a little more? I can't quite see how you make a firmware backup using ODIN before proceeding to actual flashing. I'd like to make a backup first before i do anything
DrewKrew said:
I have loaded KIES and got some more information:
On the older SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i (unlocked to all networks) it says: PDA:LK3 / PHONE: LK1 / CSC: LK1 (BTU)
On the newer SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i (locked and branded o2) it says: PDA:LK3 / PHONE: LK1 / CSC: LK1 (O2U)
So clearly i can see the difference here between the new phone with it's o2 network branded firmware, and assume that the only thing i need to change over on the new phone is the CSC part, which ODIN looks like it can do by simply adding a new CSC file in.
Anyway, i went to the SamMobile Firmware site and have downloaded:
GT-S5830i - United Kingdom - BTU
PDA: S5830IXXLK3
CSC: S5830IBTULK1
Version: 2.3.6
Date: 2012-11-23
...which gives me a zip file named: S5830IXXLK3_S5830IBTULK1_BTU.zip
Here's where i just got more confused lol... the thread you pointed me to gets a bit confusing as lots of people are posting allsorts on it, but am i right in thinking once i have that file i just downloaded i go into ODIN v3.07 and just add that file into the PDA section and then untick all the boxes? This seems a bit different to some of the other Odin instructions i have read where they say tick certain boexes and do this, do that etc...
This way seems to be involving reflashing the PDA, and PHONE sections maybe? Am i not just wanting to flash CSC parts? I am SO confused now.
Can anyone help clarify a little more? I can't quite see how you make a firmware backup using ODIN before proceeding to actual flashing. I'd like to make a backup first before i do anything
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Seeing that You except you are a noob
Well we all are noobs here
We just try to know more things
Well as your question is not a kind that other noobs post
And you also said that you searched before posting
So it's good for you
I want to tell you that in order to keep the General section clean
I have made a thread for questions
Any questions.
So, this time you are correct and these type of questions are welcomed.
But, next time if you have a question.
Please post in HELP THREAD
Stock..
ahhh horlicks, need to 10 posts to link out side of xda, grrrr.... PM me drew. I have the repack...
i think this is what your looking for, de-branded, (BTU) well branded to samsung anyway, stock firmware.
CSC, Modem and PDA repacked for odin.
CSC_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK
MODEM_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK1
PDA_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK1
Enjoy,
Sat1
hey
satelliteone said:
ahhh horlicks, need to 10 posts to link out side of xda, grrrr.... PM me drew. I have the repack...
i think this is what your looking for, de-branded, (BTU) well branded to samsung anyway, stock firmware.
CSC, Modem and PDA repacked for odin.
CSC_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK
MODEM_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK1
PDA_S5830iXXLK3_S5830iBTULK1_S5830iXXLK1
Enjoy,
Sat1
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Hey pls pls pls could you send me link to this stock firmware I've been looking for hours and not found anything, Thanks!
bassjunkie223 said:
Hey pls pls pls could you send me link to this stock firmware I've been looking for hours and not found anything, Thanks!
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here u go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971115
hey
js2892 said:
here u go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971115
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sorry but which one should i use as theres no link for the UK one
bassjunkie223 said:
sorry but which one should i use as theres no link for the UK one
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if you want only the UK one, search on sammobile.com, u might find it!
why do you want stock rom?
you could install firmwares of other countries but u "might" face network problems!
backup your imei via galaxy toolbox app if you do so!!
u could flash a custom rom!!

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