I need to get an official ROM for my I900 so I can upgrade to ICS using Kies. I have tried several ROMS from these forums but none of the downloads work, it just says it has been removed from the download site. Please any help would be great.
Location - UK
Phone - Unlocked
Looking for - Official Gingerbread rom so I can use Kies to upgrade to ICS
Thank You
I've just tried checkfus and used the carphone warehouse download since that is where I got my phone from and I'm just stuck on the galaxy s2 logo screen
Why not use Odin to flash the UK O2 ICS firmware.
You can download with or without O2 branding from right here at xda.
Edit: btw I use it and it's a very good version of ICS.
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GTI9100 KK5
I got the ICS update from checkfus working. I'm now back in the situation of having no power button options and no lock screen
Why not flash your original GB rom .
Google search or Sammfirmware etc .
jje
Tartime said:
I got the ICS update from checkfus working. I'm now back in the situation of having no power button options and no lock screen
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This condition is fixable, but you will need root. Search for the fix involving the /efs/imei/keystr file.
If you don't want to root, then you can't fix it.
Tartime said:
I need to get an official ROM for my I900 so I can upgrade to ICS using Kies. I have tried several ROMS from these forums but none of the downloads work, it just says it has been removed from the download site. Please any help would be great.
Location - UK
Phone - Unlocked
Looking for - Official Gingerbread rom so I can use Kies to upgrade to ICS
Thank You
I've just tried checkfus and used the carphone warehouse download since that is where I got my phone from and I'm just stuck on the galaxy s2 logo screen
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Rather search for the ics firmware on xda and flash through Odin. It is ten times better and updates more frequently.
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is it possible to reinstall the latest firmware with kies?
I update twice as it advised me to do but since then i seem to be getting problems. phone is heating up badly and whenever it has been turned off and i switch it back on i get an error message saying 'com.android could not be started etc and then it asks me to force close the app.
I want to re run the latest firmware but dont know how to.
ps. i have tried a master reset already and still has the same problem.
advice please
hpsauce37 said:
is it possible to reinstall the latest firmware with kies?
I update twice as it advised me to do but since then i seem to be getting problems. phone is heating up badly and whenever it has been turned off and i switch it back on i get an error message saying 'com.android could not be started etc and then it asks me to force close the app.
I want to re run the latest firmware but dont know how to.
ps. i have tried a master reset already and still has the same problem.
advice please
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Don't use Kies, use Odin, it's far less temperamental. Just download th XWKE2 firmware from samfirmware.com and flash in the PDA section of Odin
101matt101 said:
Don't use Kies, use Odin, it's far less temperamental. Just download th XWKE2 firmware from samfirmware.com and flash in the PDA section of Odin
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i have downloaded odin but using the links for latest firmware it says its going to take a day lol!
anyone got anywhere else i can get it from
hpsauce37 said:
i have downloaded odin but using the links for latest firmware it says its going to take a day lol!
anyone got anywhere else i can get it from
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Wow, that's a hell of a long time, leave it to download overnight? Mine took a while but only because it's a big file and it certainly didn't take a day! I'm sorry I don't know anywhere else to get stock firmware from apart from Samfirmware.com and the god awful Kies...
Its not posted on here by any chance using a different upload service .
jje
I have installed an unsecure kernel in my galaxy s2 (GT I9100G) but since I cannot find the original stock kernel, I wanted to roll back to the stock android version that came with s2 and thus wanted to know how could I re-install the firmware from KIES.
Thanks
Perryb said:
I have installed an unsecure kernel in my galaxy s2 (GT I9100G) but since I cannot find the original stock kernel, I wanted to roll back to the stock android version that came with s2 and thus wanted to know how could I re-install the firmware from KIES.
Thanks
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You need to reflash stock using ODIN before you can use kies, as Kies doesn't recognise custom kernels.
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
You need to reflash stock using ODIN before you can use kies, as Kies doesn't recognise custom kernels.
Ricey
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Will reflashing bring back the stock kernel and make the phone unrooted in short make it the way Samsung sold it to me?
Also, I am using Galaxy S2 I9100G build number GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2 and for it only 1 unsecured kernel was available at this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327509
I rooted my phone without any problem but since there's no way to get back the stock kernel, I am afraid that if need be, how am I gonna claim warranty for my device.
Perryb said:
Will reflashing bring back the stock kernel and make the phone unrooted in short make it the way Samsung sold it to me?
Also, I am using Galaxy S2 I9100G build number GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2 and for it only 1 unsecured kernel was available at this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327509
I rooted my phone without any problem but since there's no way to get back the stock kernel, I am afraid that if need be, how am I gonna claim warranty for my device.
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Yes aslong as you flash the firmware that came with it t will be like as samsung sold it. Have a look at intratech's thread he may just have the kernel if you still have the original firmware on it already.
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
Yes aslong as you flash the firmware that came with it t will be like as samsung sold it. Have a look at intratech's thread he may just have the kernel if you still have the original firmware on it already.
Ricey
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Yes, I do have the original firmware on it. Didn't have enough guts to play with custom ROM :/
I did check intratech's thread and found stock kernel for XWKJ2 but the thread titles says "Official i9100 Firmwares" whereas my phone shows i9100G. I guess this won't work.
And, when flashing to original firmware, will the kernel's be replaced to the original one's as well?
Thanks for suck quick replies Am just a n00b diving into Android
You can extract the original kernel yourself if you want it http://www.hotfile.com/dl/136857418/c144909/I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip.html
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You can extract the original kernel yourself if you want it [Link]
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Downloaded it. Now what do I do? Flash s2 with this, backup using titanium, root device and then use the stock to get rid of yellow triangle? Am I missing anything?
Thanks for your help
BTW, is there a way to get the latest available firmware in my country/region via KIES so that I can be 100% sure of being in right place
i cant post the link right now but you can google
"How to goback/use Kies update after using ODIN,Rooting or Custom Firmware : Video Guide"
and go the the dialandroid website they have a way to make it like original again
Is any problem to update my SGS2 firmware via odin (with latest 2.3.4) if its sim locked? Should I use my old csc (KG2) from my provider or I can use the multi csc from KG5? Thanks
It should not be a problem updating to xxkg5 as all the provider information is on the sim card, only time you would need csc if a different language is used.
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Be careful because if you use odin you are flashing your phone and i thought that sim-locked phones couldnt be flashed??!!!
You Can flash it
I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
that is normal as kies only supports samsung branded firmwares. Odin works better.
you can still use the other features of kies except updating.
haggisuk said:
I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
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I debranded my T-Mobile UK SGSII (KE3) to Stock KE7.
Connect my phone to my PC with the Samsung software. It said that there was a software update and downloaded a stock KF3. I had to reroot the phone afterwards.
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
haggisuk said:
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
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That is exactly the reason. The official stock update is to KF3 and you are way ahead of that.
I have an Unlocked Samsung Ace, which was locked to Optus Australia earlier.
pda s5830xwks9
phone s5830xwks2
csc s5830oppks5
network lock off
network subset lock off
sp lock off
cp lock off
I just don't Optus app everywhere and running in background. Can I use a Generic Firmware ?
If yes can someone guide me or just provide links ?
I even tried to Root it with <upd_1 & AceGingerRoot>, and I can see Superuser icon, but Titanium Back up and BusyBox says my phone is not rooted.
get stock roms from sampro.pl or sammobile and flash it using odin
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My ace is optus lock too and cant get root access
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Which ROM? Do I have to look for a specific ROM for my phone( according to PDA or CSC of my phone) or any one that is Gingerbread 2.3.4 or 2.3.5
get ddkq6 that is unbranded firmware and stable one [2.3.4]
Dear WiseMan Amit,
I am sorry to ask again, did u see read these stats *(pda s5830xwks9_phone s5830xwks2_csc s5830oppks5) of my phone before suggesting? I dont want a brick.
And after flashing that Rom, Will my phone update with Kies itself?
BTW what does this PDA PHONE and CSC mean? Shouldn't I choose a Rom according to them?
I am sorry again for bothering you. But .
animal_he said:
Dear WiseMan Amit,
I am sorry to ask again, did u see read these stats *(pda s5830xwks9_phone s5830xwks2_csc s5830oppks5) of my phone before suggesting? I dont want a brick.
And after flashing that Rom, Will my phone update with Kies itself?
BTW what does this PDA PHONE and CSC mean? Shouldn't I choose a Rom according to them?
I am sorry again for bothering you. But .
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i saw your version
flashing will not brick phone if you flash 5830 roms with proper instruction which you can get in some sticky
offcourse your phone will be updated through kies but you will have to wait for update for that specific region [in this case india if ddkq6]
all GB roms on sammobile are flashable for you...
PDA CSC stuffs give you info about region , specific identifier for update etc stuff
i was also very much concerned when first flash phone with odin... read instuctions carefully and flash device specific roms only
you might not be able to get updates through kies as samsung delays updates between regions.. so most of guys flash through odin itself
Thanx really a lot mate.
but I could only find DDKQ5. not 6
And as I am not able to root my phone, how do I back up my current Rom?
I couldnt resist and flashed S5830XWKS9_S5830XWKS2_S5830VGFKS1_HOME.tar.md5
Everything working but I have got Virgin Mobile shortcuts and Jeux game. Cant uninstall it.
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Thanx really a lot mate.
but I could only find DDKQ5. not 6
And as I am not able to root my phone, how do I back up my current Rom?
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It's available if you SEARCH in this forum
Herpderp Adreno + Tegra.
I was tempted to flash Russian 2.3.6 and I did it successfully. Cleared cache and factory reset and now even Kies accepts it and will update when available.
It is far better. I have lots of Ram available now.
Hi i rooted my SGS2 last week and now i'd like it put back to stock to sell-on trouble is i have tried unrooting but it said it worked but my device still has root apps on.
I can't download any FW & kernals off here because theres a problem with multiupload as all the links are dead or servers down....
The phone was on uk 3 network android 2.3.3 kernal XWKF4 but now is unlocked
Has anybody any working links??
TIA
Andy
Just download a stock rom and flash with Odin. Don't forget to format the memory afterwards and you're set.
Intratech is working on getting his original firmware downloads sorted out right now but if you can't wait grab firmware from Sammobile or use checkfus to download the firmware you want and flash with Odin.
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EDIT: The headline is supposed to say - 'Flashing a stock rom to a BRANDED phone'
Hey guys!
I've recently acquired a Galaxy S3 yet my carrier has decided to brand the phone (Three). I've been talking to them about getting them to debrand it but they will not do it for free, and they say that once debranded I won't be able to receive OTA.
My question now is: Will I, if I do it myself, be able to flash an unbranded stock rom located on the internet using ODIN and still receive OTA updates, or is there something preventing me from doing this?
Cheers
Mikkel
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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Motogp1 said:
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
mgrindsted said:
But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
mgrindsted said:
Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
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Go to the Sammobile.com site then the firmwares link and select
Type - Smartphone
OS - Android
Model - this will be your phone for example GT i9300 - Galaxy S 3
Country - and from the drop down lost select Open Europe OXA
That is non branded European version 4.1.1, it should work fine for you.
Totally up to you this is just a suggestion to get rid of the branding from 3 which is the only version listed under Denmak itself in the country list
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware from Samsung and flash via Odin .
jje
Thanks a bunch guys. This is great help!
Before I start flashing the rom is there anything I have to do? Do I have to backup/wipe/reset the phone or do I simply start download mode, connect it to my PC and flash the new rom using Odin?