Can't flash anything on this stupid thing - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm a HTC user and my friend saw 4.0 on mine so he wanted that also on his S2
After flashing CMW with odin and than selecting via internal SD the rom. It just doesnt flash it!
Now i want to revert everything back but that also is not working.
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Can anyone just give me a realy easy guide to flash a damn 4.0 rom or original rom i dont care what it is just want to make this phone working again. Im strugling for almost 5 hours now

CrazyTurk42 said:
I'm a HTC user and my friend saw 4.0 on mine so he wanted that also on his S2
After flashing CMW with odin and than selecting via internal SD the rom. It just doesnt flash it!
Now i want to revert everything back but that also is not working.
Can anyone just give me a realy easy guide to flash a damn 4.0 rom or original rom i dont care what it is just want to make this phone working again. Im strugling for almost 5 hours now
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Those images indicate that your device failed a model and product check before it allows the package to flash. Looks like it is checking for GT-I9100, GT-I9100T, or GT-I9100M. Check your model number under your battery. Is it for sure one of these models? Or something else?

model: GT-I9100
ssn: -I9100GSMH
I'm realy confused what the hell is wrong

you have the I9100G version as indicated by the ssn. I9100GSMH., to flash you need to go to the g subforum for firmware that will work with your phone.
You can not use international version firmware.

Cosmic Blue said:
you have the I9100G version as indicated by the ssn. I9100GSMH., to flash you need to go to the g subforum for firmware that will work with your phone.
You can not use international version firmware.
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That's not true. SSN is not indicative of the model. MODEL is the model.
I have an I9100, (NOT a G) and my SSN is I9100GSMH. I think the G in the SSN is part of "GSM", indicating the cell tech maybe?
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CrazyTurk42 said:
model: GT-I9100
ssn: -I9100GSMH
I'm realy confused what the hell is wrong
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Pull the /system/build.prop file, and see what that file has for ro.product.model, ro.product.name, ro.product.device, and ro.product.board.

ctomgee said:
Pull the /system/build.prop file, and see what that file has for ro.product.model, ro.product.name, ro.product.device, and ro.product.board.
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how? i cant mount usb storage either

CrazyTurk42 said:
how? i cant mount usb storage either
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Reboot to recovery, plug in usb to phone and computer, "adb pull /system/build.prop ." from a command prompt.

not working... doesnt requnizes the command

CrazyTurk42 said:
not working... doesnt requnizes the command
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So it sounds like you don't have ADB. You probably need to download and install the Android SDK. (download that here)
Also sounds as if you should go over some of the basics: Galaxy SII Bible - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
This may also help in the event all else fails: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449771

ICS update via CWM a guess say its a wrong format file or it should be flashed via Odin .
But as nil details of the upgrade file are posted its a guess .
jje

Could you tell me what is your current ROM version?
how did you flash CWM is it Cf-root?

ctomgee said:
This may also help in the event all else fails: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449771
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finaly a usefull link but the download links are broken. f**k me
edit: nvm got the links working lets hope i can fix it now

CrazyTurk42 said:
finaly a usefull link but the download links are broken. f**k me
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Which links? I didn't think there were any broken ones in that link.

CrazyTurk42 said:
finaly a usefull link but the download links are broken. f**k me
edit: nvm got the links working lets hope i can fix it now
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why are you trying that phone not booting now?

zaheedahmed said:
why are you trying that phone not booting now?
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because i can flash google apps in CWM but no roms. Then that error comes what i posted
It is obvious when you can flash a kernel, but you can't flash a ROM, because it can't properly read the NAND, but can flash a kernel. But you ask, why the kernel? Because flashing a kernel is a bit deeper than flashing a ROM. When you flash a kernel, you're changing/putting new instructions to the hardware, and when flashing a ROM, the instructions that are drewn are different and more "simple", so when flashing, ODIN will say "FAIL" instead of "PASS", or suddenly stopping the flash out of nowhere.
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CrazyTurk42 said:
because i can flash google apps in CWM but no roms. Then that error comes what i posted
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You have given only very few information,
You flashed a CWM on a Rooted phone? or CWM with a rooted kernel?
your posted version of CWM has got normally issues reported..
try to flash Siyah kernel from ODIN, then you try the ROM from CWM

zaheedahmed said:
You have given only very few information,
You flashed a CWM on a Rooted phone? or CWM with a rooted kernel?
your posted version of CWM has got normally issues reported..
try to flash Siyah kernel from ODIN, then you try the ROM from CWM
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Yes it was a stock rooted rom. I flashed CMW with odin

try either CF-root or Siyah shoud work

Thnx to Faryaab it worked again! Im never ever going to flash a samsung again

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[Q]Flash back to stock ROM

I want to flash back to stock rom but I have some question first:
-Do I need to convert filesystem to rfs before flashing stock rom which is rfs?
-Which is the best stock rom: KPE, KPN or KPO?
-Does CSC matter if I don't plan to update using KIES?
Sonic0509 said:
I want to flash back to stock rom but I have some question first:
-Do I need to convert filesystem to rfs before flashing stock rom which is rfs?
-Which is the best stock rom: KPE, KPN or KPO?
-Does CSC matter if I don't plan to update using KIES?
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No you do not need to convert filesystem to rfs, it'll automatically convert to rfs
Personally if i were you i would go with latest stable release like KPO,
CSC don't matter unless don't plan to update through KIES,
I would recommend to use MULTI CSC Mod by redmanner
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238511
Ok. I flashed stock KPO rom and rooted it succesfully but one thing bothers me:
How do I remove Swype that is bundled with official firmware? I want to use the beta but the already installed one blocks it.
Sonic0509 said:
Ok. I flashed stock KPO rom and rooted it succesfully but one thing bothers me:
How do I remove Swype that is bundled with official firmware? I want to use the beta but the already installed one blocks it.
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Go to /system/app/Swype.apk and set permissions to rwxrwxrwx . Also , change group and owner to sdcard_rw
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I've removed the stock one and installed beta. But because it has not Polish language I restored the stock version.
Thanks for help.
er.davinder said:
No you do not need to convert filesystem to rfs, it'll automatically convert to rfs
Personally if i were you i would go with latest stable release like KPO,
CSC don't matter unless don't plan to update through KIES,
I would recommend to use MULTI CSC Mod by redmanner
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238511
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i am also moving from cyanogen 7.2 to stock
actually do you need a full package ROM if using Odin or can be also be done by single package ROM as many Odin tutorial videos show ... and if you could explain me the difference i would be thank full for your help.
macparnami said:
i am also moving from cyanogen 7.2 to stock
actually do you need a full package ROM if using Odin or can be also be done by single package ROM as many Odin tutorial videos show ... and if you could explain me the difference i would be thank full for your help.
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no need to do anything special...
load cooper.ops file
check one package in odin option
select tar.md5 file
flash
you will get bootloop --> go to recovery and wipe data + cache
DONE
I too moved from CM to stock.
I flashed xxkph and is running fine.
But when I connected it to kies it is saying that the phone can't be updated.
Does this mean the phone is not completely unrooted?
Should I do something to completely unroot it?
In other thread I got a reply that flashing UK 3 stock ROM will solve the problem. But I wonder if I can flash my Unlocked mobile ( Mobiles bought in India are unlocked only, right? ) with some other carrier ROM.
Completely erase internal SD
Hi Guys,
At some stage I installed a custom ROM that had Indonesian as the default language.
Even though I restore stock ROM with Odin, this Indonesian language remains as the default.
Also, the phone used to boot with Galaxy Cooper but now it boots as Galaxy Ace.
How to completely get back to original?
Must I format the internal SD?
How is this done?
No, it means that your csc is not set for your region! and since is not set KIES cannot upgrade it, but don't worry, do this:
*#06# ( Note that down )
Now
*#272*(The number you've noted down)#
Choose csc from your region so KIES can uptade (WARNING**** CHANGING CSC WILL DO A FACTORY RESET)
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If i helped hit "THANKS" button IT'S FREE
Jazz Like That said:
I too moved from CM to stock.
I flashed xxkph and is running fine.
But when I connected it to kies it is saying that the phone can't be updated.
Does this mean the phone is not completely unrooted?
Should I do something to completely unroot it?
In other thread I got a reply that flashing UK 3 stock ROM will solve the problem. But I wonder if I can flash my Unlocked mobile ( Mobiles bought in India are unlocked only, right? ) with some other carrier ROM.
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Anyone out there to help me regarding this?
Jazz Like That said:
Anyone out there to help me regarding this?
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Did you try changing CSC?
thats because of csc ... you have to set it in your rom so kies can recognzt
I flashed the firmware from here.
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-ace-gt-s5830-gingerbread-234-xxkph-firmware/3/
The downloaded zip had these files.
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Now what exactly should I do to make kies recognise my mobile?
or
Where can I get the csc file that makes kies recognise my mobile?
set csc is simpler then that you dial *#272*(Your IMEI number)#
Now chose the letters from your country!
IMEI -to know IMEI dial *#06#
Your Country Letter - Go here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=1&t=1
ATENTION!!!!! Changing CSC will do a factory reset on your phone!!! Meaning ... All your stuff will be deleted!
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If i Helped Hit thanks
SnowPluralism said:
No, it means that your csc is not set for your region! and since is not set KIES cannot upgrade it, but don't worry, do this:
*#06# ( Note that down )
Now
*#272*(The number you've noted down)#
Choose csc from your region so KIES can uptade (WARNING**** CHANGING CSC WILL DO A FACTORY RESET)
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Its not working for me. After doing that it showed
sales code: SER
But if I try to click the install button then a pop up is coming with the words 'Must be THREE chars'. What should I do now?
Dont worry u don need to do anything special just flash normally.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk
That means thar your phone is set to Russia and if you cant change csc all options you got left is flash again a rom from your country!
SnowPluralism said:
That means thar your phone is set to Russia and if you cant change csc all options you got left is flash again a rom from your country!
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Yeah. I just took some time to understand that it is set to Russia. Flashed a new ROM and it is good to go now.
gREAT
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Hit "THANKS" if i helped, IT´´S FREE

Cant install any ROM!!

guys i cant install any other rom after i installed this one
[Rom] AOKP 4.0.4 (Fixes!!!)(4-3-2012)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
same error "Installation aborted"
error on ODIN or on CWM?
maybe cos thats for the SGH-I777? only use roms for I9100
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zaheedahmed said:
error on ODIN or on CWM?
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it's on CWM
Wait ,do you have the international SGS2 (i9100) or the AT&T SGS2 (i777). If you have the i777, you will not be able to flash any i9100 roms.
Kaze105 said:
Wait ,do you have the international SGS2 (i9100) or the AT&T SGS2 (i777). If you have the i777, you will not be able to flash any i9100 roms.
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international
The ROM you linked was for the AT&T SGS2 (i777) and you have the i19100. This rom will not work, i would suggest that you flash a ROM via Odin.
zun0008 said:
international
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your image shows an AT&T SGS2, then rom you installed is correct...
you are lucky and and thanks to CWM for preventing the installation of inappropreate ROM...
Hunt for AT&T SGS2 (i777) version roms and check md5 Checksum from your mobile using AFV toot from market....
zaheedahmed said:
your image shows an AT&T SGS2, then rom you installed is correct...
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You sure that isnt just touch CWM? i cant tell if there is a HW button or not.
Crucio_ said:
You sure that isnt just touch CWM? i cant tell if there is a HW button or not.
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yes yes it could be......let him put a full picture of the phone
then he installed a AT&T SGS2 vesion rom....
Then fire the ODIN.......
Crucio_ said:
You sure that isnt just touch CWM? i cant tell if there is a HW button or not.
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^^
Crucio may be right. Looks a lot like touch CWM to me (looks exactly the same as mine). However, if you look at the log of what happened on the screen, it's gone thru every SGS2 variant it has in its checklist & seemed to fail to find all/any of them, sooo...
That would tend to suggest the firmware attempting to be flashed isn't for/doesn't work with any of those phones in that list.
zaheedahmed said:
yes yes it could be......let him put a full picture of the phone
then he installed a AT&T SGS2 vesion rom....
Then fire the ODIN.......
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its not At&t SGS2... before that rom i had installed lots of other roms and they worked fine but since i flashed [Rom] AOKP 4.0.4 (Fixes!!!)(4-3-2012) its not letting me flash any other rom.
here is the full img
its new Siyah-v3.0rc2-CWM
zun0008 said:
its not At&t SGS2... before that rom i had installed lots of other roms and they worked fine but since i flashed [Rom] AOKP 4.0.4 (Fixes!!!)(4-3-2012) its not letting me flash any other rom.
here is the full img
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Seems like something may have broken since you flashed a i777 rom on your i9100 phone. Use odin and flash a rom (stock, cm, or other odin flashable roms)
just realised by mistake I flashed different rom and it changed my model number to SGH-i777
how to go back on i9100?
thanks
hmm, the rom you linked and installed is for AT&T which is a wrong selection...
if your CWM is not allowing you to install any other rom only option left is ODIN,
Flash an official ROM from ODIN...
Kaze105 said:
Seems like something may have broken since you flashed a i777 rom on your i9100 phone. Use odin and flash a rom (stock, cm, or other odin flashable roms)
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can you suggest any specific one ?
thanks
zun0008 said:
can you suggest any specific one ?
thanks
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For now, it would probably best to restart from stock, just in case.
Download this or other official ICS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Instructions are there, so just read that. Then go to chainfire kernels for root and CWM.
Chainfire kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 After that, you should be fine in flashing any i9100 roms.
zun0008 said:
can you suggest any specific one ?
thanks
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pick a latest ICS from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
find more instruction for flashig from ODIN here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=1
Kaze105 said:
For now, it would probably best to restart from stock, just in case.
Download this or other official ICS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Instructions are there, so just read that. Then go to chainfire kernels for root and CWM. LPQ kernel if you used the rom in the link above.
Chainfire kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 After that, you should be fine in flashing any i9100 roms.
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thanks.. will try now and let you know
zun0008 said:
thanks.. will try now and let you know
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Woops, didnt check the latest version. If you used LP4, find a kernel for that, not LPQ as I said above. At the moment, there doesnt seem to be a LP4 kernel, so use LP3

Reboot needed to detect 3G

I flashed cm9 yesterday and whenever i leave my house to go to school, my phone needs to reboot in order to detect 3g or edge, which is kind of annoying. Anyone here knows how to fix this?
Poroto said:
I flashed cm9 yesterday and whenever i leave my house to go to school, my phone needs to reboot in order to detect 3g or edge, which is kind of annoying. Anyone here knows how to fix this?
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Go to setting and then about phone and post what u see
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sahil001 said:
Go to setting and then about phone and post what u see
Ѕєит fяσм gαℓαχу S2 (мσиѕтєя)
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Poroto said:
Sure:
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Flashing other modem through odin will help you
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where can I get other modems and how am i supposed to know whats the one i need ? Thanks
Flash another modem via "CWM recovery"
Jokesy said:
Flash another modem via "CWM recovery"
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As i asked previously: "where can I get other modems and how am i supposed to know whats the one i need ? Thanks"
Poroto said:
As i asked previously: "where can I get other modems and how am i supposed to know whats the one i need ? Thanks"
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Ok.
Visit this thread first
Download modem here
Jokesy said:
Ok.
Visit this thread first
Download modem here
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Great, and is there anywhere i can find my current modem ? or a way to back it up in case i want to go back ?
After reading the thread you suggested me, i found this: "switchover between Mobile Network and WiFi is handled by the kernel"
so maybe the problem remains on the kernel ? or you sure it lies on modem ?
Poroto said:
Great, and is there anywhere i can find my current modem ? or a way to back it up in case i want to go back ?
After reading the thread you suggested me, i found this: "switchover between Mobile Network and WiFi is handled by the kernel"
so maybe the problem remains on the kernel ? or you sure it lies on modem ?
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Ok.
Flash this script (thanks to 9000) via CWM recovery, before flashing any modem.
the script will backup your present modem into a folder named "Modem_backup" in your External SD.
Jokesy said:
Ok.
Flash this script (thanks to 9000) via CWM recovery, before flashing any modem.
the script will backup your present modem into a folder named "Modem_backup" in your External SD.
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Wow thats nice, thing is i dont have an external sd card, is there any way to save it to my internal memory ?
Poroto said:
Wow thats nice, thing is i dont have an external sd card, is there any way to save it to my internal memory ?
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edit the script with Notepad ++ or on your phone using Astro manager and change "/sdcard" to "/emmc"
If you don't know how to do that then you can buy a cheap 2 G sd card, or borrow from a friend.
Jokesy said:
edit the script with Notepad ++ or on your phone using Astro manager and change "/sdcard" to "/emmc"
If you don't know how to do that then you can buy a cheap 2 G sd card, or borrow from a friend.
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Thanks a ton m8 !
oh and btw i sent u a pm early today, if you dont mind, read it please
Thanks once again !
Poroto said:
Thanks a ton m8 !
oh and btw i sent u a pm early today, if you dont mind, read it please
Thanks once again !
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I already replied about 2hrs ago.
Jokesy said:
I already replied about 2hrs ago.
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Oh thats weird , last received pm is dated 29th September 2012 02:22
Poroto said:
Oh thats weird , last received pm is dated 29th September 2012 02:22
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seriously? I'll try to resend it again.
Jokesy said:
seriously? I'll try to resend it again.
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So yeah, it seems that i cannot solve my problem of switching automatically from wifi to mobile data, i even installed siyah, flashed different modems but nothing seems to work, so i am considering in going back to complete stock, are there any specials step to do this or just flash my stock firmwarre through odin ? Maybe i need to wipe or something. Thanks
Poroto said:
So yeah, it seems that i cannot solve my problem of switching automatically from wifi to mobile data, i even installed siyah, flashed different modems but nothing seems to work, so i am considering in going back to complete stock, are there any specials step to do this or just flash my stock firmwarre through odin ? Maybe i need to wipe or something. Thanks
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did you make a Nandroid backup before flashing the custom ROM?
If yes, then just restore your backup (stock ROM) in CWM recovery
Jokesy said:
did you make a Nandroid backup before flashing the custom ROM?
If yes, then just restore your backup (stock ROM) in CWM recovery
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Yes, I did, but i would like to have it fresh, without cwm nor root.
Poroto said:
Yes, I did, but i would like to have it fresh, without cwm nor root.
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Ok.
1. Download your original firmware for your country/region on www.sammobile.com/firmware/
2. Extract the zip file,
3. Flash the firmware via Odin
4. Boot to stock recovery and perform a factory data reset.
Done.

[Q] How to update to ICS?

Hello.
I have been a member since like 6 months. I purchased my Samsung Galaxy SII from Oman in the Middle East. I had rooted it a while back by flashing an insecure kernel. Now I can't seem to update to ICS, I tried flashing the original firmware back but still no luck with the update.
I would really like some help as to how to update to ICS now. And before you call me a noob I have researched how to do it every way possible so just wanted to get some feedback on the best way possible?
On all the ICS threads there is no ICS firmware for my PDA. So I just wanted to clarify if it's safe to flash a firmware with a different PDA?
If so which one is the best which will result in the least bugs (if those are avoidable that is )? Or should I skip this and just flash a JellyBean firmware? If so which one?
Im sorry for all the questions or if they seem very noobish but I have been searching all the threads and can't find a proper answer. If someone could help me it will be greatly appreciated .
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy SII ( I9100 )
PDA - I9100JPKJ2
PHONE - I9100XXKI4
CSC - I9100OJPKJ1
Thanks in advance.
And love the work you guys do here. Really awesome .
dkt8792 said:
Hello.
I have been a member since like 6 months. I purchased my Samsung Galaxy SII from Oman in the Middle East. I had rooted it a while back by flashing an insecure kernel. Now I can't seem to update to ICS, I tried flashing the original firmware back but still no luck with the update.
I would really like some help as to how to update to ICS now. And before you call me a noob I have researched how to do it every way possible so just wanted to get some feedback on the best way possible?
On all the ICS threads there is no ICS firmware for my PDA. So I just wanted to clarify if it's safe to flash a firmware with a different PDA?
If so which one is the best which will result in the least bugs (if those are avoidable that is )? Or should I skip this and just flash a JellyBean firmware? If so which one?
Im sorry for all the questions or if they seem very noobish but I have been searching all the threads and can't find a proper answer. If someone could help me it will be greatly appreciated .
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy SII ( I9100 )
PDA - I9100JPKJ2
PHONE - I9100XXKI4
CSC - I9100OJPKJ1
Thanks in advance.
And love the work you guys do here. Really awesome .
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You can find here.
http://androidfirmwares.net/Home/sgs2
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dkt8792 said:
Hello.
I have been a member since like 6 months. I purchased my Samsung Galaxy SII from Oman in the Middle East. I had rooted it a while back by flashing an insecure kernel. Now I can't seem to update to ICS, I tried flashing the original firmware back but still no luck with the update.
I would really like some help as to how to update to ICS now. And before you call me a noob I have researched how to do it every way possible so just wanted to get some feedback on the best way possible?
On all the ICS threads there is no ICS firmware for my PDA. So I just wanted to clarify if it's safe to flash a firmware with a different PDA?
If so which one is the best which will result in the least bugs (if those are avoidable that is )? Or should I skip this and just flash a JellyBean firmware? If so which one?
Im sorry for all the questions or if they seem very noobish but I have been searching all the threads and can't find a proper answer. If someone could help me it will be greatly appreciated .
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy SII ( I9100 )
PDA - I9100JPKJ2
PHONE - I9100XXKI4
CSC - I9100OJPKJ1
Thanks in advance.
And love the work you guys do here. Really awesome .
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U should better to skip and flash leaked jellybean via odin.
Just follow the instruction.
Before flashing remove samsung kies only from PC only samsung driver remained.
http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-official-jellybean-412-xxlsj-firmware/2/
ICS update
Hey I checked that link but there is no ICS firmware for my PDA ( JPKJ2 ).
So what I basically wanted to clarify is that if it's safe or me to flash a firmware with a different PDA. Like the one you showed in the second link? And the jellybean flashing works fine? The firmware is stable?
Thanks in advance.
dkt8792 said:
Hey I checked that link but there is no ICS firmware for my PDA ( JPKJ2 ).
So what I basically wanted to clarify is that if it's safe or me to flash a firmware with a different PDA. Like the one you showed in the second link? And the jellybean flashing works fine? The firmware is stable?
Thanks in advance.
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Why don't you flash ICS 4.0.3 for United Arab Emirates?
Here's the link.
It'll not be advisable to flash the leaked JellyBean, as it isn't very stable. Sometimes the home Launcher force-closes in JB and the lockscreen hangs. So use ICS for now. And it doesn't matter which PDA version you have on your phone... those versions keep changing as new ROMs are out. But don't forget to backup your data before flashing!
Cheers!:good:
Thanks a lot! Worked flawlessly .
Now to root it which method would be the best and easiest to follow? Or will any of them be fine?
Thanks .
dkt8792 said:
Thanks a lot! Worked flawlessly .
Now to root it which method would be the best and easiest to follow? Or will any of them be fine?
Thanks .
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Which rom you have flashed ICS/JB.
dkt8792 said:
Thanks a lot! Worked flawlessly .
Now to root it which method would be the best and easiest to follow? Or will any of them be fine?
Thanks .
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1) Download View attachment CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip & View attachment recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip.
2) Transfer them to your phone's external memory card.
3) Go into stock android recovery by holding "vol up + home + power" buttons. You will see android system recovery 3e.
4) Use volume down button and choose option -"apply update from external storage". After that choose recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip . It will flash and automatically go into Clockworkmod recovery.
5) In CWM recovery, choose install zip (internal or external sdcard - try and see in which one you find it) and then flash CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip .
6) After that reboot your phone and you will have root!
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dkt8792 said:
Thanks a lot! Worked flawlessly .
Now to root it which method would be the best and easiest to follow? Or will any of them be fine?
Thanks .
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If you're on ICS, flash Siyah in .tar format directly through odin. Although there are more methods to root i find this every easy. Best of luck :good:
BTW, i am too from Oman, Muscat
kazi_rizwan said:
If you're on ICS, flash Siyah in .tar format directly through odin. Although there are more methods to root i find this every easy. Best of luck :good:
BTW, i am too from Oman, Muscat
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I second that way, go to www.gokhanmoral.com and download either v5.0.1 or v4.1.5... the last one is said be better battery wise.
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I had same question a week ago. However, i installed resurrection rom (ICS) via odin. The zip included pit file, kernel n rom. Just flash it n u will hav a clean ics. It is based on XXLPW n sice u wil flash it thru odin u dont hav to worry abt versions.
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c4capricorn said:
I had same question a week ago. However, i installed resurrection rom (ICS) via odin. The zip included pit file, kernel n rom. Just flash it n u will hav a clean ics. It is based on XXLPW n sice u wil flash it thru odin u dont hav to worry abt versions.
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Usually when there is a zip file its for flashing via recovery mode, not unpacking it and flashing with odin... stupidity is what bricks phones
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Oh ok. Cool I'll try one of these. I'm assuming the differences between them all are minor ones right?
Also one last question .
If I wanted to get Jellybean on my phone, do I have to first flash the Jellybean firmware on it or can I just flash one of the custom ROM's online?
Or do the custom ROM's need stock JB to be flashed on the phone first?
Thanks for all the help guys.
dkt8792 said:
Oh ok. Cool I'll try one of these. I'm assuming the differences between them all are minor ones right?
Also one last question .
If I wanted to get Jellybean on my phone, do I have to first flash the Jellybean firmware on it or can I just flash one of the custom ROM's online?
Or do the custom ROM's need stock JB to be flashed on the phone first?
Thanks for all the help guys.
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Download one of them & flash ... you don't need any base for these.:cyclops:
krayndr said:
Usually when there is a zip file its for flashing via recovery mode, not unpacking it and flashing with odin... stupidity is what bricks phones
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First of all it was not a zip it was a .tar file with pit to be flashed thru odin
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[Q] Rooting my Galaxy S II GT-I9100 2.3.5 KI3

Hello,
After Searching over 2 days, I have not found 100% what I am looking for, I can't seem to locate the proper Kernel/s for my phone specifics. I have poured over many rooting/unrooting guides, I have tried all the (no computer root) programs such a Z4, Ginger Break, Sparky Root, Exynos Abuse, Framaroot... etc the list goes on.
The reason I was trying to do it without computer use is that my USB connection on my phone is very sketchy and drops in and out, but I have made the decision that I will try to root it with the computer anyway and take the risk of bricking it from an uncomplete root!
I have rooted this phone before using the zergrush method, and unrooted it successfully.... I now have the Factory Android Version 2.3.5 Running Gingerbread.XXKI3.
~~~INFO~~~
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband Verision: I9100XXKI3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI3-CL577579
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Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXKI3
Can someone please reply with the sticky's to all the programs and proper kernel/s I need to do this successfully through the computer.
Or if you know of a guide which is specific for my phone and its details, please provide the link to is as I could not find it!
I am very apprehensive about installing the wrong kernel as I know it can brick my phone, and I can't seem to find the right one!
Please help me fellow Geeks!
Thank you very much!
Barry
Barry0384 said:
Hello,
After Searching over 2 days, I have not found 100% what I am looking for, I can't seem to locate the proper Kernel/s for my phone specifics. I have poured over many rooting/unrooting guides, I have tried all the (no computer root) programs such a Z4, Ginger Break, Sparky Root, Exynos Abuse, Framaroot... etc the list goes on.
The reason I was trying to do it without computer use is that my USB connection on my phone is very sketchy and drops in and out, but I have made the decision that I will try to root it with the computer anyway and take the risk of bricking it from an uncomplete root!
I have rooted this phone before using the zergrush method, and unrooted it successfully.... I now have the Factory Android Version 2.3.5 Running Gingerbread.XXKI3.
~~~INFO~~~
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband Verision: I9100XXKI3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI3-CL577579
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXKI3
Can someone please reply with the sticky's to all the programs and proper kernel/s I need to do this successfully through the computer.
Or if you know of a guide which is specific for my phone and its details, please provide the link to is as I could not find it!
I am very apprehensive about installing the wrong kernel as I know it can brick my phone, and I can't seem to find the right one!
Please help me fellow Geeks!
Thank you very much!
Barry
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U want to stay with GB or will upgrade ur GS2 to ICS/JB?
In second way ive got a simple route for u:good:
WarcoLLapsE said:
U want to stay with GB or will upgrade ur GS2 to ICS/JB?
In second way ive got a simple route for u:good:
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Whatever is the most simple, I think JB Lite is recommended as a good ROM. Will your simple route work with JB lite? if not thats ok, regular JB is ok... Or ICS, whatever u think is less resource hogging, and will have longer battery life, and more stable... THanks!
Barry0384 said:
Whatever is the most simple, I think JB Lite is recommended as a good ROM. Will your simple route work with JB lite? if not thats ok, regular JB is ok... Or ICS, whatever u think is less resource hogging, and will have longer battery life, and more stable... THanks!
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I dunno what do u mean by "JellyBean Lite" or "regular"!!?? Maybe Neat ROM Lite and Full versions?
My advice to u: flash stock official firmware via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
then flash Philz kernel from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
U r on stock JB and rooted:good:
U can make a "lite" version with root now - just by deleting a lot of bloatware.
It will save a lot of battery. But read xda before doing smth!
U can flash any custom ROM either
WarcoLLapsE said:
I dunno what do u mean by "JellyBean Lite" or "regular"!!?? Maybe Neat ROM Lite and Full versions?
My advice to u: flash stock official firmware via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
then flash Philz kernel from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
U r on stock JB and rooted:good:
U can make a "lite" version with root now - just by deleting a lot of bloatware.
It will save a lot of battery. But read xda before doing smth!
U can flash any custom ROM either
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Ok I will do as you say, thank you very much, I will let you know how it goes! I might have been confused about the JB lite, etc.... Something I read somewhere, maybe I misunderstood... Thanks for the help!
WarcoLLapsE said:
I dunno what do u mean by "JellyBean Lite" or "regular"!!?? Maybe Neat ROM Lite and Full versions?
My advice to u: flash stock official firmware via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
then flash Philz kernel from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
U r on stock JB and rooted:good:
U can make a "lite" version with root now - just by deleting a lot of bloatware.
It will save a lot of battery. But read xda before doing smth!
U can flash any custom ROM either
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Hello Again,
I can't seem to find anywhere here in the noob section, or in the Q & A, as I searched several different variations of the same question, But how do I find my threads, that I wrote? I know when someone replies is shows 1 new reply in your inbox, but after you view it, it gets removed from your inbox and I can't find it!!!
The only way I seem to be able to keep track of my thread is by subscribing to my own thread? that doesn't make sense to me, there should be somewhere I can go see all of the threads I wrote without subscribing? Is there such a place?
Thank you!
Bananna Barry.
WarcoLLapsE said:
I dunno what do u mean by "JellyBean Lite" or "regular"!!?? Maybe Neat ROM Lite and Full versions?
My advice to u: flash stock official firmware via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
then flash Philz kernel from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
U r on stock JB and rooted:good:
U can make a "lite" version with root now - just by deleting a lot of bloatware.
It will save a lot of battery. But read xda before doing smth!
U can flash any custom ROM either
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asdf
WarcoLLapsE said:
I dunno what do u mean by "JellyBean Lite" or "regular"!!?? Maybe Neat ROM Lite and Full versions?
My advice to u: flash stock official firmware via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
then flash Philz kernel from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
U r on stock JB and rooted:good:
U can make a "lite" version with root now - just by deleting a lot of bloatware.
It will save a lot of battery. But read xda before doing smth!
U can flash any custom ROM either
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Like I see TONS AND TONS of files to download there on PHilz page, How do I know which are the right ones?
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Ok I get it, I will try a little harder to find what I need.... Thanks for the help anyway lol
I'll probably **** my phone up, but oh well..
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Can I update to JB or KitKat on my I9100 KI3
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