help !!!! - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have sgs2 gti9100 (bought from china) ??currently i have 2.3.3, everything is working very fine but after updating to ics or jb lock screen doesn't work, why is this happening?

gdstheking said:
but after updating to ics or jb lock screen doesn't work
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Well, which is it that u have now? ICS or JB?
Please provide more details as to which firmware u updated to, how u updated (OTA, Kies or Odin) and which version of android...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

immortalneo said:
Well, which is it that u have now? ICS or JB?
Please provide more details as to which firmware u updated to, how u updated (OTA, Kies or Odin) and which version of android...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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now i have 2.3.6 (I9100XWKL1_I9100ODDKL1_I9100DDKL1_HOME.tar)
but i want to update to 4.1.2 (I9100XWLS8_I9100XXLS8_I9100FOPLS3_HOME.tar)
on updating via odin,i found lockscreen is not working and on holding power key phone reboots/shutdown.
i performed the same method on another S2, but didnt found any such problem with this one...my 2nd S2 works flawlessly..y such prblm with the 1st one of lockscreen.

gdstheking said:
now i have 2.3.6 (I9100XWKL1_I9100ODDKL1_I9100DDKL1_HOME.tar)
but i want to update to 4.1.2 (I9100XWLS8_I9100XXLS8_I9100FOPLS3_HOME.tar)
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Thank you.. :thumbup:
It could be because of all the flashing u did previously.
I dont know if it will solve your problem, but maybe u can try flashing a wipe script that will remove all unwanted files and prepare your phone for a new ROM...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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On second thought, don't try that. That would require you to root and install CWM.
Have you tried doing a factory reset before and after flashing via Odin?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

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[Q] Kennel version

im in need for the insecure kennel version for UHKG7 for my Samsung Galaxy S 2 ( Gt-i9100). trying to root and cannot find insecure kennel anywhere... please HELP
Ladiie said:
im in need for the insecure kennel version for UHKG7 for my Samsung Galaxy S 2 ( Gt-i9100). trying to root and cannot find insecure kennel anywhere... please HELP
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U don't necessarily need an insecure kernel to root now. Try this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Thanks for da reply.. It didnt work for me.. it says content isnt supported for my device
Ladiie said:
Thanks for da reply.. It didnt work for me.. it says content isnt supported for my device
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That's strange. U have an I9100 right? Which method did you follow?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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If you prefer getting an insecure kernel, here is Chainfire's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Read it in detail and choose your kernel.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Thanks for the follow up....yes i have a Samsung galaxy s 2 (GT-i9100) ....network is locked though with a company in puerto rico called Claro..does this have anything to do with this? If not can u please help me and tell me which one....i dwnloaded the touch version etc but still wnt download
Ladiie said:
i dwnloaded the touch version etc but still wnt download
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Am sorry, but did u say the rooting failed, or that u cannot download the necessary files?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Am sorry, but did u say the rooting failed, or that u cannot download the necessary files?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Cannot dwnload files... It says its nt supported
Ladiie said:
Cannot dwnload files... It says its nt supported
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Download them using a PC and then transfer to ur phone.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

[Q] Downgrade Samsung Galaxy S2 from Jelly Bean 4.1.2 to ICS 4.0.4

Hi, I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4) to Jelly Bean (4.1.2). I have been using the new OS version for a while now and don't like some of the changes that Samsung have implemented. So I was wondering if there is a way of downgrading the OS back to ICS 4.0.4 (the latest official release). Is there a way to select a custom version in Kies and simply update that way? Or am I stuck with Jelly Bean and will just have to adjust to the changes
HTC_645 said:
Hi, I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4) to Jelly Bean (4.1.2). I have been using the new OS version for a while now and don't like some of the changes that Samsung have implemented. So I was wondering if there is a way of downgrading the OS back to ICS 4.0.4 (the latest official release). Is there a way to select a custom version in Kies and simply update that way? Or am I stuck with Jelly Bean and will just have to adjust to the changes
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Download any firmware you want from sam mobile website and follow the instructions. You can downgrade to ICS easily.
Dark Emotion said:
Download any firmware you want from sam mobile website and follow the instructions. You can downgrade to ICS easily.
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Is there any official methods or do I have to use a third party?
HTC_645 said:
Is there any official methods or do I have to use a third party?
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Its called Odin. U flash firmwares with it.
Please read as much as possible and use search before u attempt anything. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
*gets the trowel & cement ready*
MistahBungle said:
*gets the trowel & cement ready*
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+1
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
@OP:
Since you are obviously new to rooting and flashing, may I suggest you read:
Introduction to Android and Galaxy S2
Recovery and Download modes
How to flash stock firmwares using Odin
Also read about 'eMMC Brickbug' issue on 4.0.4.
And don't forget to take an EFS backup too!!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
@OP:
Since you are obviously new to rooting and flashing, may I suggest you read:
Introduction to Android and Galaxy S2
Recovery and Download modes
How to flash stock firmwares using Odin
Also read about 'eMMC Brickbug' issue on 4.0.4.
And don't forget to take an EFS backup too!!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Ok, Thank you for your help
HTC_645 said:
Ok, Thank you for your help
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Ur welcome!
Feel free to ask any doubts you may have after reading...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
downgrade to gingerbread
can we downgrade to gingerbread. just wanna see how it feels .its long time away from gingerbread.now on omega v22.pl reply n tell if there is chance of brick to dongrade from jelly bean 2 gingerbread.
immortalneo said:
Ur welcome!
Feel free to ask any doubts you may have after reading...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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raaj313 said:
can we downgrade to gingerbread. just wanna see how it feels .its long time away from gingerbread.now on omega v22.pl reply n tell if there is chance of brick to dongrade from jelly bean 2 gingerbread.
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Struggling to increase ur post count mate?
Yes, u can downgrade to GB directly without risk of bricking (unless you don't know how to do it).
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
if firmware from samamobile is used will i have to re-root my phone?
R3M768 said:
if firmware from samamobile is used will i have to re-root my phone?
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Yes, you will. Because you will return to stock and hence become unrooted.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
damn, i guess the easiest way to root again without any harm is to flash an insecure kernel for my baseband from xda with odin right?(same as i did when i first rooted my phone)
R3M768 said:
damn, i guess the easiest way to root again without any harm is to flash an insecure kernel for my baseband from xda with odin right?(same as i did when i first rooted my phone)
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Depends on ur firmware version. You won't find insecure kernels for JB.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
@immortalneo
hello there
i have samsung galaxy s2 GT-I9100 4.1.2 XWLSE and i want to downgrade back to my stock GB 2.3.5 JPKJ2
the question is can i use odin normally to flash this firmware or do i have to have bootloader and pit files and where to get them ??
silyboy said:
@immortalneo
hello there
i have samsung galaxy s2 GT-I9100 4.1.2 XWLSE and i want to downgrade back to my stock GB 2.3.5 JPKJ2
the question is can i use odin normally to flash this firmware or do i have to have bootloader and pit files and where to get them ??
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Just flash via Odin using only PDA, phone and CSC files, nothing else.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
food assabit
immortalneo said:
Just flash via Odin using only PDA, phone and CSC files, nothing else.
View attachment 1928610
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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thanks alot i flashed back the rom using odin but i want to ask for one more favour i want to root my phone but i cant find the right kernel what to do
the firmware is 2.3.5 JPKJ2
can u help me pllllz
silyboy said:
thanks alot i flashed back the rom using odin but i want to ask for one more favour i want to root my phone but i cant find the right kernel what to do
the firmware is 2.3.5 JPKJ2
can u help me pllllz
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If u only want root and not CWM, try zergRush exploit method.
If u want CWM, post ur 'About Phone' details here and let me know.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
If u only want root and not CWM, try zergRush exploit method.
If u want CWM, post ur 'About Phone' details here and let me know.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i already used zergRush exploit method and rooted the phone and know i need to CWM here is my status

Official JB 4.1.2 rootable ? (SOLVED)

Find attached system settings**
I recently received the JB 4.1.2 official update and installed vis WiFi on the handset gti9100.
I want to root it and have had no success so any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
Have u thought of searching this forum about it?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Have u thought of searching this forum about it?
cheers, very helpful.
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Will give u a tip.
Search for 'Philz kernel'.
In the thread you find, look for the XWLSD zip version.
Save it to ur external SD card.
Flash that in stock recovery..
And ur rooted!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
noname55804 said:
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
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And trip ur binary counter (if you haven't already)..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Will give u a tip.
Search for 'Philz kernel'.
In the thread you find, look for the XWLSD zip version.
Save it to ur external SD card.
Flash that in stock recovery..
And ur rooted!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Cheers buddy, all done, got the idea when looking at your settings at the bottom of your post, so i wasn´t being moody, I really meant it when i said cheers very helpful
wizla said:
Cheers buddy, all done
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Good for u! :thumbup:
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post.
May the Root be with You!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
noname55804 said:
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
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tried this and didnt work ?
wizla said:
tried this and didnt work ?
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Huh? When u tried this? Thought u are already rooted...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Huh? When u tried this? Thought u are already rooted...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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I´m now rooted yes, but before asking the question had tried various other ways found on the forum, this being one of them
wizla said:
I´m now rooted yes, but before asking the question had tried various other ways found on the forum, this being one of them
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Ohh.. ok..
Flashing via Odin can fail due to a number of reasons, which is why I always suggest Mobile Odin for flashing and stock recovery for rooting.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Most problems are caused by kies. Make sure all kies taks are closed by task manager

How to know which 4.1.2 update to use for phone from another country?

Hey Guys,
I've been searching internet for many hours now and I just can't find answer for my question.
Someone brought this phone over from UK, unlocked it, so it's carrier free and I bought this phone.
It has version 4.0.4
I heard that this phone can be updated to 4.1.2, which I've been wanting to do for quite some time now.
I understand that there are country specific updates, but I don't understand which one should I use?
I tried using Kies, but Kies is saying that I already have latest firmware version (although it's 4.0.4)
I would really want to update to 4.1.2, but I don't know which version to use in my case.
Do I need rooted phone to update it?
You dont need root to update to a stock firmware.
You can choose any country's firmware, it wont make a difference. Just make sure its an unbranded firmware.
If your phone does get locked after updating, simply unlock it after rooting.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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You might want to read about the eMMC Brickbug issue on 4.0.4. And also make a backup of ur EFS too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Which guide/tutorial would you suggest using?
techzune.com/tutorial-how-to-upgrade-samsung-galaxy-s2-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean/ would this be ok?
I'm a bit unsure because each tutorial has different 4.1.2 update size
viltnieks said:
Which guide/tutorial would you suggest using?
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Since ur on 4.0.4, first I suggest you read about 'eMMC Brickbug' issue on 4.0.4.
Check it with the 'Got Brickbug?' app on XDA.
XDA is full of guides on how to flash a stock firmware. First try searching for it.
If u still cant find any guides:
1. Download a stock firmware from sammobile.com.
2. Download Odin.
3. Extract the firmware into a folder.
4. Put phone into Download mode and connect to PC.
5. Flash using Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
I'm on 4.0.4
Yes, I did find some guides, I was just asking which one would you recommend best
viltnieks said:
Which guide/tutorial would you suggest using?
techzune.com/tutorial-how-to-upgrade-samsung-galaxy-s2-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean/ would this be ok?
I'm a bit unsure because each tutorial has different 4.1.2 update size
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Please stick to tutorials found on XDA website! We can help you better!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Thank you for showing be brick bug!
viltnieks said:
Thank you for showing be brick bug!
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And don't forget to take an EFS backup too!!
Or you can use kTool by Hellcat from the Playstore.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

[Q] Odin won't recognise my phone

My I9100 is not recognised by odin when i connect my phone in Download mode.
I was using official spanish jelly bean rom on my phone but wanted to return to stock rom, first i did a factory reset and cache wipe then tried to connect to odin in download mode but it won't turn yellow.
I did a search and tried
-Closing all kies apps
-restart-remove battery of the phone and laptop
-re-install drivers for windows
-Try on a different pc
-Try on different usb ports
What can be the problem ?
Which version of Odin are u using?
Have u tried other odin versions?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Which version of Odin are u using?
Have u tried other odin versions?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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I have odin 3, i think 1.85 is the version number.
I will try other versions yet this version was working just fine a couple of weeks ago.
Also try disabling any antivirus or firewall too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Also try disabling any antivirus or firewall too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Didn't help :S
Keep reading & trying
Sent from the little guy
espio123 said:
Didn't help :S
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Yes, keep trying. Odin is a slippery snake at times!
For a checklist of stuff to try out, use this excellent guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25731280&postcount=4
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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espio123 said:
I was using official spanish jelly bean rom on my phone but wanted to return to stock rom
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Come to think of it, u can also use Mobile Odin instead of Odin. Less fussy and more safer!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Yes, keep trying. Odin is a slippery snake at times!
For a checklist of stuff to try out, use this excellent guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25731280&postcount=4
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Come to think of it, u can also use Mobile Odin instead of Odin. Less fussy and more safer!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
espio123 said:
Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
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I have just realized that my phone has red triangle in stock download mode, as in the image on the left can it have any connection with my problem?
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...81362fa907a5/518fa416/1/3/1/9/0/9/3/P1333.jpg
espio123 said:
Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
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Heimdall is an alternative to Odin.
You can root ur phone using ur stock recovery also (provided u have an external SD card). That way u can flash via Mobile Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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espio123 said:
I have just realized that my phone has red triangle in stock download mode, as in the image on the left can it have any connection with my problem?
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...81362fa907a5/518fa416/1/3/1/9/0/9/3/P1333.jpg
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Sorry mate, can't see ur attachment!
Wait a minute... red triangle?? Are u sure u are in Download mode? Or are u in Recovery mode??
Take a look at this:
Recovery and Download modes
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

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