Sorry if this question was asked b4 but I think my situation is a little different but if it is not I beg your pardon and patience :angel:
I am based in Australia and I am with Telstra -- I bought a Galaxy S2 almost 10 months ago from a company based in Singapore on Ebay.
The handset's motherboard fried after one month -- in Australia they could not repair it as it was bought overseas. I returned the handset to Singapore and after 8 months they returned it back to me. It's working now. I won't go in any further details about the ebay transaction which was a nightmare.
Long story short I now have a S2
PDA: I9100XWKI4
PHONE I9100XXKI1
CSC I9100OJCKI1
Android version 2.3.4
Baseband version I9100XXKI1
Kernell version 2.6.35-7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
I have hooked up on Kies which said no update was available. . . perhaps because the CSC is South African I am in Australia?
Given that I am in Australia what's the best way to upgrade to a stock version of ICS?
Thanks in advance :angel:
Flash any ICS you like from intratech thread. Your pohone has no exception i can see
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xdoomed said:
Sorry if this question was asked b4 but I think my situation is a little different but if it is not I beg your pardon and patience :angel:
I am based in Australia and I am with Telstra -- I bought a Galaxy S2 almost 10 months ago from a company based in Singapore on Ebay.
The handset's motherboard fried after one month -- in Australia they could not repair it as it was bought overseas. I returned the handset to Singapore and after 8 months they returned it back to me. It's working now. I won't go in any further details about the ebay transaction which was a nightmare.
Long story short I now have a S2
PDA: I9100XWKI4
PHONE I9100XXKI1
CSC I9100OJCKI1
Android version 2.3.4
Baseband version I9100XXKI1
Kernell version 2.6.35-7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
I have hooked up on Kies which said no update was available. . . perhaps because the CSC is South African I am in Australia?
Given that I am in Australia what's the best way to upgrade to a stock version of ICS?
Thanks in advance :angel:
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try to search on xda for a stock ICS firmware meant for australia and flash the same and see
You could try Samfirmware.com and get a recent Aussie rom and flash that.
You need to register to download.
HTH
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MistahBungle said:
Or get the PC version of Checkfus & download the latest Telstra or unbranded AU ICS stock firmware. Flash the package you download with it following the instructions here.
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Thx mate -- I was able to find the Telstra ICS and unzipped the file I9100TDVLP4_I9100TTELLP2_I9100TDVLP3_HOME.tar.md5. From the Odin instruction I should have different files up upload. Also Odin 1.85 does not have an OPS window for the One package update. Any help would be appreciated
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Flash the tar.md5 in the PDA section of Odin. You don't need the .dll (if there is one). I flashed a Voda stock rom from Checkfus successfully last weekend.
Edit - It takes a while to flash because of the size of the package/telco bloat, so be patient & make sure you let it complete/reboot.
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All done -- thx mate -- the Telstra ROM was crap, it has so much stuff I don't need so I went for the unbranded ROM and it's pretty good and stable.
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MistahBungle said:
Good man No wuckers.
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Hey I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to my post and helped -- you're all champs :good:
Till next time . . .
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Hi XDA
I need the original danish/nordic firmware version for my SGS II
I just called Samsung support in Denmark and got the information.
Danish firmware from samsung support.
Android 2.3.3
Build: gingerbread xwkdg
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-i9100xwkdg-cl174368 [email protected] #2
This is the one im looking for, or something similiar.
Short story about the device: I bought the SGS II from a guy who bought from 3 carrier in Denmark. After i bought it, i realized that the phone was 3 carrier locked and the 3 app, planet 3 app was on the phone. I wanted to debrand.
I did debrand with Odin 1.85 and used the sgs II firmware stock version I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1, which i downloaded from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
I have looked, and couldnt find the danish firmware or something similiar to what im now looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Danish KE4 or KF4 Its that or ask in the branded roms post or try Google .
KDD still on Samfirmware .
jje
Thanks for reply.
the 3G Carrier stock firmware XWKE1 Danish was the one, that my phone came with.
and the XWKF4 from 3 is the latest that i did upgrade to when i used Kies in the first moment that i got the phone home.
After that i debranded with another firmware, the one i have mentioned in the first post.
maybe i should just use the one I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1 i have now on the phone this is the first firmware in the thread and is also a uk firmware, but this one have danish language in it and is not a 3 carrier locked firmware. :-D
Which firmware build version do you use?
Me its cooked KH3 based on Cognition 1.51 rom and adapted further .
jje
okay cool. Well i just have to search for another danish firmware other than 3 carrier firmware.
Do you know which android 2.3.4 firmware is the newest one? ;-)
three posts that may help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=111016
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834884
jje
Thanks i will try looking in these post for more clues.
the first post dont work
kind regards.
Popenda.
I have found the stock firmware XWKE2 which is the standard samsung firmware for sgs II. This one can be used for Danish and other eu countries.
Im using this instead and then i can upgrade via KIES. :-D
End of thread
Hi guys.
have you experienced problems with "missing calls badge" on telephone icon ?? You know when recieving missed calls you should normally have a small counter i corner of app...
Mine is completely gone after i changed ROM a few times..
I have tried to reset everything and re-install original firmware and even do normal upgrade via Kies..
any solutions?
hi guys, first post so apologies if its been asked before. i have run a search but all the results are regarding factory unlocked phones.
i bought my Galaxy S2 locked to the o2 uk network.
recently had it unlocked by o2 with the keys that they provided me.
with the up coming ICS update, im just curious to know if Kies will update me with a generic Regional release of ICS or will i still need to wait for an o2 branded ICS release because the phone was locked to o2 from new.
not sure what info you need, so ill just provide the usual info ive seen posted in forums.
PDA: I9100XWKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100O2UKJ1
BUILD: OCT 11
ANDROID 2.3.5
GT-I9100
thanks in advance!
TeamKilo said:
hi guys, first post so apologies if its been asked before. i have run a search but all the results are regarding factory unlocked phones.
i bought my Galaxy S2 locked to the o2 uk network.
recently had it unlocked by o2 with the keys that they provided me.
with the up coming ICS update, im just curious to know if Kies will update me with a generic Regional release of ICS or will i still need to wait for an o2 branded ICS release because the phone was locked to o2 from new.
not sure what info you need, so ill just provide the usual info ive seen posted in forums.
PDA: I9100XWKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100O2UKJ1
BUILD: OCT 11
ANDROID 2.3.5
GT-I9100
thanks in advance!
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I think you can do it either way. More than likely a general ICS release will be seen some time before you get a branded release from o2 so it will pretty much be up to you which one you implement, but I'm sure most will agree that the o2 official will come after the generic ICS
TeamKilo said:
i bought my Galaxy S2 locked to the o2 uk network.
recently had it unlocked by o2 with the keys that they provided me.
with the up coming ICS update, im just curious to know if Kies will update me with a generic Regional release of ICS or will i still need to wait for an o2 branded ICS release because the phone was locked to o2 from new.
not sure what info you need, so ill just provide the usual info ive seen posted in forums.
PDA: I9100XWKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100O2UKJ1
BUILD: OCT 11
ANDROID 2.3.5
GT-I9100
O2 phones are often unlocked and the upgrade path will be dependant upon O2 not Samsung as O2 will brand before release .Your phone is unlocked but still an O2 branded phone .
However Google have asked for a much faster roll out from networks for this update .
I would find your O2 firmware and save it as even if you try stock roms custom roms etc you can always wipe your phone and revert to the O2 firmware for an official upgrade .search CheckFus in that respect .
jje
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I thought by having my phone unlocked directly by o2 would make it unbranded, thus being able to update to an unbranded ICS release via Kies instead of waiting for the o2 branded one.
Well i guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully I get an update with the unbranded version via Kies!
I'm not familiar with custom roms. I am comfortable with the whole scene, I just havnt tinkered with Android yet.
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TeamKilo said:
Thanks for the replies guys.
I thought by having my phone unlocked directly by o2 would make it unbranded,
No just unlocked to the network that does not change product codes etc so its still the same phone as far as Kies can see O2 UK .
You can of course download and install stock ICS once released from XDA etc .
jje
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I may end up having to do that if o2 take too long or don't provide an ETA for their branded version of ICS.
I guess I'll need to get reading on where do get stock roms and how to flash them to my phone.
Can you link me in the right direction?
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Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Carrier branded .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
latest rom via check fus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110160
and sammobile.com .
jje
Great thanks for all the help!
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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.
So I recently bought Samsung Galaxy S2, coming from iPhone it's quite tricky when it comes to firmwares. My phone is the I9100G white model and I accidentally tried to flash the I9100 ICS firmware update.. But after researching on the net I was able to flash it back to the GingerBread firmware via Odin software. My query is that will I be able to get and install official firmwares from Samsung or not directly through KIES, if not than how can I shift back to the original firmware for my device which would work on KIES update.. Lastly has ICS been released for I9100G model as yet or not??? Your help would be much appreciated..!!
ics has not yet been released for the original firmware 9100g need to know from which country the sgs2
It's a UK Handset!
alberto 63 said:
ics has not yet been released for the original firmware 9100g need to know from which country the sgs2
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I bought the unlocked international version of SGS2.. I also wanted to know how to find out which country is my phone from although the seller claims that it's a UK handset.. If there is a way to find out do let me know... Thanks!!
ifti_q said:
I bought the unlocked international version of SGS2.. I also wanted to know how to find out which country is my phone from although the seller claims that it's a UK handset.. If there is a way to find out do let me know... Thanks!!
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I9100 SGS2 is international version and doesn`t matter from which country you bought
I9100G isn't distributed by any of the networks in the UK or even sold direct by any major retailer (well, maybe one). You should be able to check your IMEI somewhere like here to see where it's from.
ROM
Can you recommend any other custom ROM for I9100G model.. I have come across many ROMs for the I9100 but not the I9100G one..
ifti_q said:
I bought the unlocked international version of SGS2.. I also wanted to know how to find out which country is my phone from although the seller claims that it's a UK handset.. If there is a way to find out do let me know... Thanks!!
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If you haven't flashed custom ROMs or updated your firmware yet, your build number in the About Phone screen will (sort of ) tell you. It's a code that can be deciphered.
What is the build number?
type keyboard *2767*4387264636#
Build Number..
ctomgee said:
If you haven't flashed custom ROMs or updated your firmware yet, your build number in the About Phone screen will (sort of ) tell you. It's a code that can be deciphered.
What is the build number?
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My phone's build number is GINGERBREAD.XWLA1
KERNEL: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#2
ifti_q said:
My phone's build number is GINGERBREAD.XWLA1
KERNEL: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#2
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XW is a generic Europe code that could be many countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nordic, Spain, United Kingdom).
LA1 means it was build 1 in January of 2012.
I believe you can further narrow down what country by finding your CSC by typing *#1234# into your dialer.
is india or bangladesh
I think you should be able to flash through Kies when you revert to the stock ROM. Here is a list of official I9100 firmware, I guess you could find yours in there.
JohnnySM said:
I think you should be able to flash through Kies when you revert to the stock ROM. Here is a list of official I9100 firmware
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He has an I9100G
I9100G no I9100
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I9100GXWLA1 2.3.6 2012 January I9100GODDKL1 Bangladesh
Sorry. Made an a** of myself . My bad.
I missed in the first post of the thread where he said he flashed back to a stock firmware, so my suggestion was voided, since it was no longer the original firmware that shipped with his phone.
ctomgee said:
I missed in the first post of the thread where he said he flashed back to a stock firmware, so my suggestion was voided, since it was no longer the original firmware that shipped with his phone.
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Yea exactly, thats what i want to know how can you revert back to the original firmware that would work with KIES..
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Two options.
1) Original firmware that came with phone; search for said firmware on Samfirmware.com, flash according to any instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
2) Latest stock firmware you'd normally get via Kies; get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on XDA/Google). This will allow you to download the latest firmware for your phone/carrier/country that you'd normally get via Kies (might be the same firmware which came with the phone, depends on whether carrier has pushed a firmware update since or not). Flash this firmware you download following the instructions in Intratech's firmwares threads on here.
ifti_q said:
Yea exactly, thats what i want to know how can you revert back to the original firmware that would work with KIES..
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
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Hi Guys,
I am sending in my sgs2 for repair (very low signal and frequently dropping calls)..
i am currently on MIUI, but need to get back the T-Mobile Stock firmware.. can anyone let me know what is the latest official version from t-mobile UK.
(a link would be helpful if anyone has it handy.)
Thanks
sr1ks said:
Hi Guys,
I am sending in my sgs2 for repair (very low signal and frequently dropping calls)..
i am currently on MIUI, but need to get back the T-Mobile Stock firmware.. can anyone let me know what is the latest official version from t-mobile UK.
(a link would be helpful if anyone has it handy.)
Thanks
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The latest firmware for TMobile Uk is I9100BVLPH ICS 4.0.4.
Just visit Sammobile to download the firmware.
Great thanks... founds the file.. but sammobile decided to go down : (so guess ill have to wait for sometime...
sr1ks said:
Great thanks... founds the file.. but sammobile decided to go down : (so guess ill have to wait for sometime...
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Sammobile is not down here. You can download it below:
Firmware Info:
GT-I9100 - United Kingdom (T-Mobile)
PDA: I9100BVLPH
CSC: I9100TMULPH
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-08-20
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Good luck