This is yet again another "Lack of Support" finding for a SGS2 phone, particularly the Model Phones that belong to the SHW-M250x family. I have an SHW-M250K model from Olleh KT of Korea, and due to its coding, it creates a boot-loop when trying to root with an GT-I9100 secure rooting kernel. I have tried using Odin, polled cyanogene, CF-Root, SuperOneClick; the lot seems to deal with only the International Variety coded GT-I9100.
The main differences that i have found is the language support, length of SMS messages, the use of an external antenna for a built-in TV tuner, and NFC support in the battery when paired with a USIM containing an NFC Ident. So Samsung blew up the SE Asia model with some nice features but unfortunately, not with the rooters/devs in mind.
My question is, is anyone currently working on SHW-M250x family rootkit? I'm about to go the route of starting to load Zipped ROMs to the SD card, because from reading on here, it seems like you do not need to obtain root access to be able to flash a rom, provided it is done in 3e mode from your properly formatted SD card. But if there is a root available to SHW-M250x family users, i would definitely be delighted to know.
Thanks,
Gig
Samsung Galaxy S II - SHW-M250K (Olleh) - Android ICS 4.0.3
Now, i did take a look at this thread (before i get flamed)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
But noted that again, it quoted use with the I9100 variety and even says with MOST ICS phones.
TBH, both phones look darn near the same and it is hard to tell the difference unless you pull out the antenna. I will give it a shot when i get off work. But I'm still worried about whether my USIM got fried or something. Phone has picked it up ONCE since i upgraded to ICS stock. I wasn't rooted before.
Thanks,
Gig
Samsung Galaxy S II - SHW-M250K (Olleh) - Android ICS 4.0.3
Looks like the root from CWM that you install on a SDCard worked. I will log any issues as i dink around with my phone.
I know one already, after rooting, ICS 4.0.3 Airplane Mode Quick Button when you hold down the power button is good for turning it on, not for turning it off.
More to come.
Samsung Galaxy S II - SHW-M250K (Olleh) - Android ICS 4.0.3
Ok so after rooting SHW-M250K, tried flashing kernel with Siyah and got stopped at the Flash Screen. So Siyah (for now) does not work as a kernel. So far, root proves possible with at least this model. More to come.
Samsung Galaxy S II - SHW-M250K (Olleh) - Android ICS 4.0.3
So after a lot of trying and failing i decided to go back to gingerbread...however i have been under the impression that no one cared enough about the Korean version to capture the Stock rom for GGB 2.3.6.
LEAVE IT TO THE RUSSIANS.:laugh:
After tiring searching the googlenet, i found a site (in russian) that has the SHW-M250x family stock GGB roms.
I will not post the link yet, because i'm downloading the rom right now to try it out. Hopefully i do not have my hopes up for nothing.
More to follow...
Gig
Stock gingerbread firmware for shw-m250* family
Found Here:
http://blog.gadget.mn/index.php?opt...om-&catid=18:android-flash-tutorial&Itemid=92
Shout out goes to gadget.mn for supplying the files, including Odin, Kies, and all 3 versions of the phone.
After tiring searching the googlenet, i found a site (in russian) that has the SHW-M250x family stock GGB roms.
I will not post the link yet, because i'm downloading the rom right now to try it out. Hopefully i do not have my hopes up for nothing.
More to follow...
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Hi Gigalisk,
Did you get the link for Stock GB firmware for Shw-m250K ?
I upgraded my phone to ICS through KIES and the modem is not working now.
Please help me where I can get the stock GB Firmware for SHW-M250K (korean version)
The link you provided is not working.
Or Is there a way to unlock the ICS version flashed through KIES
Thanks in advance
--Giri
root + ics update + jb update
Gigalisk said:
Ok so after rooting SHW-M250K, tried flashing kernel with Siyah and got stopped at the Flash Screen. So Siyah (for now) does not work as a kernel. So far, root proves possible with at least this model. More to come.
Samsung Galaxy S II - SHW-M250K (Olleh) - Android ICS 4.0.3
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Hi there. I currently bought a korean version ofthe s2, but it is not rooted yet.
Can you please show me the link, how you rooted your s2 shw-m250k?
I have also found a site that has the leaked jb ota update but one of the primary requirements is that I have to be on ics. My phone is still on gb. Please help thanks.
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Hi guys really sorry for the noob quesiton here. I was trying root my Galaxy S2 HD LTE that i just got from Korea (I am based in the UK)
Was trying to install ICS on this - not sure I have fubar'ed the device or just that my korean is not up to it, but I cannot figure out what I need to do.
Basically i got to the stage of installing kies, then Odin 1.85, and was following the "Firmware I9100XXLPB Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for Samsung Galaxy S II I9100" link
Can someone tell me if there is any recovery from here? I have tried to reset the device to no avail.
Im sure i have done something stupid, just not sure if i can recover form it
Thanks
Nim
Contrary to popular n00b belief, the Galaxy S II HD LTE is not an i9100 (it is an SHV-E120S). Therefore, if your can use Odin to restore a stock SGSII HD LTE you are good. Otherwise you have messed up your phone by not using common sense.
I think the install was partially interrupted by kies, which could have saved it.
Why are you using an LTE phone in the UK anyway? We don't have LTE here (yet).
P.S. Your phone does not have an 1.2GHz Exynos CPU, which is (IMHO) tons better than a 1.5GHz snapdragon. That 720p screen is a beast though
there is only way to get your phone working again, u have to flash the proper rom back again , there is no have ICS yet for Samsung II HD LTE SHV-E120S/L . i could upload the rom I'm some place but is too big 964MB so add my Skype be i will find a way to send it to u "raidycv". this rom is already customized by teamleader v1.3 you can send normal sms message even if u are not in korea.
many thanks Raidy - i have sent it for repair, so i think iw ill be ok for now - let me see what turns up and will get back to you. Thanks again for your help
It would be great to get a forum open so we can start stocking up info on the SHV-E120 S/L/K . Currently there is 1 official firmware update which i do not recommend, as it may limit you if you try to root the phone, it also removes the option to disable LTE.
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If someone has their phone rooted, could you please save upload your Stock rom here for nimbles/anyone else who bricks ? I updated the official firmware and can't seem to root my SHV-E120K
I am looking for a way to restore the Samsung Exhibit II 4G to the stock 2.3.6 ROM. NOT 2.3.5. I have found a way to get 2.3.5 on and I did but did not find a way to upgrade to 2.3.6, as Samsung's Kies software said my phone was not support in Kies 2.0. I flashed Peach Sunrise on it and am using it now but for future reference or errors would like to find a way to go back to stock 2.3.6. Anybody know a way or have the stock 2.3.6 rom that I could flash?
I used this thread originally (before I installed Peach Sunrise) to get back to 2.3.5:
http://androidforums.com/exhibit-2-...bit-ii-4g-back-its-factory-out-box-state.html
I saw this thread post but I am not sure if it works, as it is from a different phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28233487&highlight=2+3+6#post28233487
Any help would be appreciated!
have you looked in the wiki? Not sure how this differs from the other methods you tried, however this should get you back to stock. Even if it's just 2.3.5, you should be able to OTA update to 2.3.6. I've never done this myself, so I can't be 100% certain. Personally, I find CM10 to be much better for this phone.
If you still have issues, you could probably send a PM to jocala to ask for assistance. He did tons of work for this device, so if anyone can help, it's definitely him.
FYI: the Samsung Exhibit II 4G was later re-branded as the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G. They are the exact same device. Look under your battery to find T-679 on the label, as this is the device which is referred to by both names. In Canada, this phone is also known as the Galaxy W 4G, which isn't to be confused with the I8150 which is also Galaxy W (very important not to confuse the two). All-in-all, as long as you're using a T-679, follow the instructions from the wiki.
Hi,I rooted my phone then I installed new ROM but then, I installed Galaxy S2 I9100 JB ROM Which was I9100XXLSJ ROM
when I have Galaxy S2 SGH-i777. I know I'm stupid I didn't read it clearly it just said Galaxy S2 Jellybean
I have factory reset it but it is still the i9100 JB ROM not my old AT&T version
I used Odin3 v1.85 to do all this. I have downloaded several ROMs to see if it worked but when I opened them up it dont work with Odin and they said something about installing with SD card and stuff. I tried and i cant find the program and such.
At this moment I I just want my phone to work again. It don't matter if I use stock version of ICS as long it works again with ATT. because right now. my Back/Search doesn't work and Calling.
Please help, and give good explanations because I'm not very strong in electronics
If your phone will still enter download mode you can still fix it. Look through the stickies(important threads which have been given special status due to their importance and relevance) there are several that explain how to return to stock firmware. You should probably flash a full version of stock including the bootloaders as what you flashed may have contained I9100 bootloaders. But better safe than sorry. I've given you enough information to get started, let us know how it turns out.
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If your phone will still enter download mode you can still fix it. Look through the stickies(important threads which have been given special status due to their importance and relevance) there are several that explain how to return to stock firmware. You should probably flash a full version of stock including the bootloaders as what you flashed may have contained I9100 bootloaders. But better safe than sorry. I've given you enough information to get started, let us know how it turns out.
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Thank you! I'll get started as soon as possible and let you know how it goes.
Why did you start another thread for this same issue?
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Hi,
I could really do with some help regarding rooting my Korean yp-gb1. I've done a lot of forum searching here in xda, read several posts, and still I haven't found a solution - hence this thread.
What I have found is that the Korean version does not root with superoneclick like other versions seem to effortlessly do.
There was a suggestion in this thread to use a modified stock kernel, odin and tegrak kernel. I have the same stock firmware (2.3.6) that is mentioned but unfortunately my kernel (KRKPH) does not match that of the one the OP has (KRKPC). I posted a reply to the thread a few weeks ago but have not had any reply.
I've recently rooted a Nexus 7 and rooted and installed a custom ROM on a Motorla Milestone, but this Korean galaxy s wifi 4.0 is proving a little troublesome.
Help please.
http://supportgp.tistory.com/16
Here is a link to YP-GB1 Firmware list
it's in korean so you might want to use google translator
However, They do not have KPH firmware
so get KPC first and use FOTA upgrade (on air upgrade)
to update to KPH
then use tegrak kernel to root.
Hello,
I don't really know what do I search for in matter of too many things around and I'm not a android freak to get used to all of this. I know, I know, there are plenty of threads saying "use search" but it doesn't give me a fine results.
So, if someone feels good with helping people instead of complaining I'm looking for latest possible stock firmware (I think firmware, not kernel or ROM?) to downgrade my freshly bought i9100. It has ICS on board but I'm sure it drains battery more than GB. On other hand I'm used to GB because I also have Galaxy Ace running GB 2.3.6
What I need is Gingerbread 2.3.6 (latest released) for Poland or Europe (with Polish Language included).
Samfirmware/AndroidFirmwares.net or SamsungUpdates.com (pretty sure they all link back to Samfirmware's files @ Hotfile).