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HI,
I need help in restoring my samsung galaxy s2 to stock
it is from Germany unbranded and i need to bring it back to stock OS ROM so that it can get software updates from KIES in future as i am giving this phone to someone with now flashing knowledge
tried flashing many files from samfirmware.com and XDA guides but everytime i connect it to KIES it says "This version of the device cannot be updated"
please help me in bringing galaxy s2 to german stock
Thank you
Never mind guys.....after so much translation found this on German thread and as soon as i installed this, Kies showed me an update
Dear Members;
I have a samsung galaxy s2 i9100 ,it had xeu firmware 2.2.1 on it ,i connected it to kies and it updated to 2.2.2.I decided to use stock firmwares from samfirmare and using odin i updated to 2.2.3 and after 2.3.4 (i9100XXKH3).
But as everybody knows i am not able to update via kies now , could you please advise and guide me how to return to a xeu (uk non brand) firmware so i can get my warranty back and use only kies from now on for the updates.
Kind Regards.
non ginger bread firmware on galaxy s2? really
bluefa1con said:
non ginger bread firmware on galaxy s2? really
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You know what he meant.
korayadiguzel said:
Dear Members;
I have a samsung galaxy s2 i9100 ,it had xeu firmware 2.2.1 on it ,i connected it to kies and it updated to 2.2.2.I decided to use stock firmwares from samfirmare and using odin i updated to 2.2.3 and after 2.3.4 (i9100XXKH3).
But as everybody knows i am not able to update via kies now , could you please advise and guide me how to return to a xeu (uk non brand) firmware so i can get my warranty back and use only kies from now on for the updates.
Kind Regards.
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Have a look at the xda bookmarks link in my sig. In there you can find both official and official branded firmwares. Instructions on how to install are in the 1st post of those threads.
Dear Members'
Sorry for the question but what you mean by non ginger bread firmware on galaxy? The firmwares that i am flashing on it via odin are original stock firmwares downlaoded from samfirmware.... and the latest versions so they are gingerbread.As they are original stock they should be accepted by kies and must let kies to check for new firmwares and install if there is a new one.
Could you please enlight me.
The phone was original and boxed as i bought it , and as i sad it was able to update via kies until i flashed it with new ones from smafirmware.
Note:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version:2.3.4
Baseband version:I9100XXKH3
Kernel Version:2.6.35.7-I9100XXKH3-CL479037 [email protected] #2
Build Number:
GINGERBREAD.XXKH3
korayadiguzel said:
Dear Members'
Sorry for the question but what you mean by non ginger bread firmware on galaxy?
See post 3
The firmwares that i am flashing on it via odin are original stock firmwares downlaoded from samfirmware.... and the latest versions so they are gingerbread.As they are original stock they should be accepted by kies and must let kies to check for new firmwares and install if there is a new one.
Could you please enlight me.
The phone was original and boxed as i bought it , and as i sad it was able to update via kies until i flashed it with new ones from smafirmware.
Note:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version:2.3.4
Baseband version:I9100XXKH3
Kernel Version:2.6.35.7-I9100XXKH3-CL479037 [email protected] #2
Build Number:
GINGERBREAD.XXKH3
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Kies cannot update a phones firmware for a number of reasons in your case KH3 cannot be updated until ||Kies has a later firmware on its server .
jje
Dear Jjegan;
Thank you very much for the answer , but its seems to be like my explanation was incomplete and not detailed.Kies not mentions that there no update for the current version , it just says sometimes this device can not be updated and sometimes just shows the pda\modem\ version and no more info.
Thanks for help
you would basically need to use a older firmware that completely wipes your phone and return to at least 2.3.3. which kies will recognize and use a official branded firmware.
Kies has not sent out an official upgrade to certain countires that will recognize 2.3.4. It is just starting its roll out, I believe by the end of the year kies will recognize 2.3.4.
Dear CosmicBlue
Thanks for contribution but my previous firmware was 2.3.3 which was also downloaded from samfirmware.com and flashed trough odin , and still was giving an error indicating this device cannot updated via kies , and sometimes was showing the version of the csc modem pda and nothing else , so as you explained normaly in 2.3.3 in must say already latest version ....
I need a version where kies finds the phone and says already latest version and update if finds new release , normally i like to flash via odin but after all flashing all data is wiped and tired to configure eveything again ,and dont want to use backup.
Kind Regards.
you would need to go back to an older version of the firmware say an xkf1 and let kies upgrade it to the latest version which i believe officially is xkg5.
Thank you very much CosmicBlue , could you please guide me from where i shall download the official rom samfirmware.com maybe?
Kind Regards.
korayadiguzel said:
could you please guide me from where i shall download the official rom samfirmware.com maybe?
Kind Regards.
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or from here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Regards.
korayadiguzel said:
Dear CosmicBlue
Thanks for contribution but my previous firmware was 2.3.3 which was also downloaded from samfirmware.com and flashed trough odin , and still was giving an error indicating this device cannot updated via kies , and sometimes was showing the version of the csc modem pda and nothing else , so as you explained normaly in 2.3.3 in must say already latest version ....
I need a version where kies finds the phone and says already latest version and update if finds new release , normally i like to flash via odin but after all flashing all data is wiped and tired to configure eveything again ,and dont want to use backup.
Kind Regards.
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Hi,
As far as updates from odin go if you update with a Intratech non-wipe higher version of stock ROM (say XXKH3) from a lower version stock ROM (say XXKF3/G5) the data remains intact. I'm running the non-wipe version but did it when I updated from KF3 to KG5 as i had the same misconception. Somewhere in the forum it is discussed if you revert back to an older version of a ROM then you need to factory reset / wipe the data down.
Cheers
Dear Digifort;
Thanks for the contribution , as you mentioned i was running a full Rom also that wipes all the data , i was not aware that there is a non-wipe version , so now i will download a stock Rom from samfirmware a old one , flash with Odin and connect to kies after will look if it will update to current version.
Kind Regards.
firmware update
Iam not able to update my fimware to kf3 by kies.
Whenever i tried to do so,it shows"operation timed out".
Need help....
Hi Dear Members;
Would like to as some more question regards turning back to old rom
Yesterday i downloaded two old roms which are
a:I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100OXXKDC_HOME
b:I9100XWKE1_I9100XXKDJ_I9100XEUKD1
Both were succefuully flashed to the s2 I9100 BUT both failed to boot the phone , both bring the phone to boot loop , samsung logo comes phone shutdown and again the same process.
Advise please.
Kind Regards.
Hi Dear Members;
Would like to as some more question regards turning back to old rom
Yesterday i downloaded two old roms which are
a:I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100OXXKDC_HOME
b:I9100XWKE1_I9100XXKDJ_I9100XEUKD1
Both were succefuully flashed to the s2 I9100 BUT both failed to boot the phone , both bring the phone to boot loop , samsung logo comes phone shutdown and again the same process.
Advise please.
Kind Regards.
First you stop double posting.
Second, you just turn off the phone, hold the power button till the phone shuts down. After that, you hold the HOME + VOLUME UP + POWER button till the Samsung Logo pops up, then release the POWER button.
When you see the Samsung 3e Recovery screen (TEXT IS BLUE), just select WIPE DATA, RESET PHONE, whatever it is called. Then reboot. You are good to go.
Iam not able to update my fimware to kf3 by kies.
Whenever i tried to do so,it shows"operation timed out".
Need help....please help
Thanks
Thank you very much LiFE1688 ;
Sorry for double posting , but it happens since i am new in forum , and whenewer i try to find my posts while searching my name , i get more than one forum question so i jyst select one and write but will care for it.
By the way thanks for solution it worked ,wish you a good weekend.
Kind Regards.
LiFE1688 said:
First you stop double posting.
Second, you just turn off the phone, hold the power button till the phone shuts down. After that, you hold the HOME + VOLUME UP + POWER button till the Samsung Logo pops up, then release the POWER button.
When you see the Samsung 3e Recovery screen (TEXT IS BLUE), just select WIPE DATA, RESET PHONE, whatever it is called. Then reboot. You are good to go.
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i 'm having some problem while factory reseting or formatting user data.
can you please help me.
i think its a soft brick.
is there any chance of hardware problem?
i can flash any kernel or rom through recovery mode or downloading (odin) mode but nothing is helping me
HELP
I have a Bell Samsung SGS II GT-I9100M that I sim unlocked. (it's not rooted but permanently sim unlocked)
When I first got this phone I tried to install an update through Kies and it didn't work. Anyways I had this phone on the side ever since then and I barely use it (yea sad I know).
Currently the phone is running Android 2.3.3, Baseband I9100MUGKG2, Build number GINGERBREAD.UGKG2 and under KIES it says I have the the latest firmware version which is PDA:KG2 / PHONE:KG2 / CSC:KG2 (BMC)
Anyways I am sure there is a new update but no matter what I do I can't install it.
I tried right-clicking on my device in KIES and the Firmware upgrade option is greyed out
I tried under tools and pressing on Firmware upgrade and initialization and it says
'GT-I9100M' does not support initializing.
What do I do? I would like to update to the latest firmware. I am pretty good with android although I am not familiar with Samsung Devices.
Please help, thank you.
try getting a stock rom for your region through fusdownloader
then reboot into download mode, start odin 1.85 add the downloaded rom to pda (this step actually is explained a lot in this forum so look it up if you are not entirely sure what to do ;P )
then flash the new firmware, should work just fine
cheers
RacecarBMW said:
I have a Bell Samsung SGS II GT-I9100M that I sim unlocked. (it's not rooted but permanently sim unlocked)
When I first got this phone I tried to install an update through Kies and it didn't work. Anyways I had this phone on the side ever since then and I barely use it (yea sad I know).
Currently the phone is running Android 2.3.3, Baseband I9100MUGKG2, Build number GINGERBREAD.UGKG2 and under KIES it says I have the the latest firmware version which is PDA:KG2 / PHONE:KG2 / CSC:KG2 (BMC)
Anyways I am sure there is a new update but no matter what I do I can't install it.
I tried right-clicking on my device in KIES and the Firmware upgrade option is greyed out
I tried under tools and pressing on Firmware upgrade and initialization and it says
'GT-I9100M' does not support initializing.
What do I do? I would like to update to the latest firmware. I am pretty good with android although I am not familiar with Samsung Devices.
Please help, thank you.
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The Bell ICS update isn't rolling out until tomorrow, according to MobileSyrup... here's a copy of the leaked bell memo from their site..
Since you have an unlocked sim device which belongs to other network service provider so kies will not update it as you have some other sim..so the best method is choose the stock rom as per you region from www.sammobile.com and then flash it through odin.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
adik82 said:
Since you have an unlocked sim device which belongs to other network service provider so kies will not update it as you have some other sim..so the best method is choose the stock rom as per you region from www.sammobile.com and then flash it through odin.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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He has the proper bell firmware. The actual software update isn't being released until tomorrow, hence the reason Kies can't find the update.
Hi Guys,
I'm a little bit confused i cannot get any updates via Kies or using OTA , i bought my SGS II from Kuwait and currently i'm in Egypt , i changed the CSC to Egypt once to solve this problem but it's the same my firmware info is I9100JPKJ2/I9100JPKJ1/I9100XXKI4/I9100JPKJ2 (xxx)
Any advice?
Thanks
I am not sure if Android 4.x is already out for the "M" version.
Recently i rooted my phone from official Indian 4.0.4 Firmware to Rooted 4.0.4 Firmware.
After some days i tried to Un-Root My S2 to Stock Firmware but couldn't get Indian Firmware so I downloaded another official firmware(Dont know which country) From internet and using Odin i set back to 4.0.4 which is also an official firmware but not India's given official firware.
Now my problem is when i connected to Samsung Kies it is showing connecting but after waiting for several minutes it is not connecting and displaying a note like "Samsung Galaxy S2 connecting failed".
Before the rooting of the device it used to connect directly without much worry and i also know the basic settings of connecting mobile to kies .
Now i am thinking that If the firware of some other country was installed in the mobile may also stops connecting to Kies ???
If so,
I wanted to get the latest rolling out 4.1.2 Jelly bean firmware through kies but i am unable to connect to the kies
Please Help Me,
The Details of the official firmware(Downloaded From Internet & Not Indian Officially Given Firmware) are in the Screen Shot Attached to this Thread....
if you can aslo help me with the official indian 4.0.4 firmware given on kies
Go to sammobile.
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
My brand new S3 international version (Amazon bought) and unlocked has alerted me more than 6 times there was an update available, I did the same as in the SII and accepted all the messages, the phone rebooted and the Android logo appeared and below there was a percentage bar showing the process update advance, when it got to the 32 % the logo changed from standing to laying with an red triangle with an I at stomach level over it and the phone restarted.
When finally the reboot finished a new alert opened saying software update and thats is all.
My phone actually is running Android 4.04 and also my old S2 has a later version.
I also tried through Kies and the program was unable to do the update.
The phone is unlocked and rooted
What recommendation can I get to update it
Best regards.
Thor Hedderich
You can't update becouse phone is rooted as you stated above. You should unroot your phone (use search, you have tut here on xda) and than run update.
sent from sgs3 -stock 4.3 open europe rom
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
My brand new S3 international version (Amazon bought) and unlocked has alerted me more than 6 times there was an update available, I did the same as in the SII and accepted all the messages, the phone rebooted and the Android logo appeared and below there was a percentage bar showing the process update advance, when it got to the 32 % the logo changed from standing to laying with an red triangle with an I at stomach level over it and the phone restarted.
When finally the reboot finished a new alert opened saying software update and thats is all.
My phone actually is running Android 4.04 and also my old S2 has a later version.
I also tried through Kies and the program was unable to do the update.
The phone is unlocked and rooted
What recommendation can I get to update it
Best regards.
Thor Hedderich
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You dont need to unroot. Just update via kies or download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash with odin. your choice.
I would recommend that later one.
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
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Will try with Kies
Iqbal Ansari said:
You dont need to unroot. Just update via kies or download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash with odin. your choice.
I would recommend that later one.
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I think I tried before with Kies but it gave me an error, will try in a few moments with the updated Kies and will let you know what happened.
Regards
Can´t update my GTI9300
TEEH_DRV said:
I think I tried before with Kies but it gave me an error, will try in a few moments with the updated Kies and will let you know what happened.
Regards
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Again here, have just tried to update the phone through Kies and got the following :
Model name : GT-I9300
GT-I9300 does not admit initialization
Error messages capture.
View attachment 2488009
View attachment 2488010,
It is in Spanish but I translated it, and there is another error message :
The device does not admit software update through Kies
Actual Firmware version : PDA:LH3 / PHONE : LH1 / CSC:LH2 (XXX)
Just another thing before I rooted my device which I also did with my S2 I tried also to update the phone manually and through Kies and always got the same errors.
What do you think would be the best way, I read somewhere there was an update but if this was applied I could not apply later any custom ROM and probably I could also brick the phone so I am worried about this.
Regards and waiting for support,
Thor Hedderich
Sorry, I thoght I was in the right forum
JJEgan said:
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
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Sorry , when I was looking for support I went into Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General and thought this was the right one to ask, may I ask which one is the appropiatte to search for support.
Regards
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Use Odin with firmware from Sammobile.
Latest ROM for Galaxy SIII
jinosong said:
Use Odin with firmware from Sammobile.
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Thanks, would you recommend a KitKat similar ROM ? Where could I find it ?
Regards
TEEH_DRV said:
Thanks, would you recommend a KitKat similar ROM ? Where could I find it ?
Regards
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Read post above sammobile./com
Dont use Kit Kat its not released for I9300 and you have not enough knowledge to flash custom roms .
Not enough knowledge
JJEgan said:
Read post above sammobile./com
Dont use Kit Kat its not released for I9300 and you have not enough knowledge to flash custom roms .
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You are right but in the past I remember I used Odin and managed to update my SII, which ROM it was ? Cant remember but I do remember I followed step by step instructions I read in XDA, now I am also subscribed to this email list which shows how to update a custom ROM in SII , would you give me your opinion ?
Regards
http://androidadvices.com/update-ga...mpaign=Feed:+AndroidAdvices+(Android+Advices)
Custom do not use Odin .
Custom roms are here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development
One of the simplest custom roms to flash .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588044
- Based on the latest official Android 4.3 Samsung Firmware I9300XXUGML2
Why ?
JJEgan said:
Custom do not use Odin .
Custom roms are here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development
One of the simplest custom roms to flash .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588044
- Based on the latest official Android 4.3 Samsung Firmware I9300XXUGML2
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Sorry, if I cant use Odin for some reason then how can I flash a ROM, is there another way ? I´m really thinking if I need to update my working SIII, now I´m getting nervous with all the pros and cons and different opinions.
Regards
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Your posts are confusing .
# to update a custom ROM in SII
#, I read somewhere there was an update but if this was applied I could not apply later any custom ROM
STOCK firmware roms are flashed via Odin see faqs and guides .
See stock rom threads .
see
sammobile.com
samsung-updates.com
Your phone won't upgrade OTA because its rooted however it will upgrade via Kies rooted or not. That error message has nothing to do with root.
If you use KIES choose TOOLS > FIRMWARE UPGRADE & INITIALISATION. This method is a deep clean method which will require you to enter phone serial number and imei to ensure your phone is legit for your country of upgrade and is registered with a network.
It will take a while but will upgrade to the latest FW for your country, completely wipe the phone and remove root.