Can't update my S2 from 2.3.5, help please - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
i have had my S2 a while and rooted it back on 2.3.5 using DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit
Now im wanting update but everything ive tried has failed.
Cant update through the phone menu
Cant update through Kies, i get "kies has stopped working" (tried on 3 PC's, same thing)
can anyone help, thanks
Code:
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I900XXK14
Kernal Version: [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ1
thanks in advance

DEREKTROTTER said:
Hi,
i have had my S2 a while and rooted it back on 2.3.5 using DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit
Now im wanting update but everything ive tried has failed.
Cant update through the phone menu
Cant update through Kies, i get "kies has stopped working" (tried on 3 PC's, same thing)
can anyone help, thanks
Code:
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I900XXK14
Kernal Version: [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ1
thanks in advance
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Are you familiar with odin? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922461
I would suggest you flash Apolo kernel https://www.wuala.com/pedestre/Kern...N (just CWM & light version)?key=IZz8nJ7ajpFQ OP thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291756 and then try a stock based rom ie: Neatrom or Wannam
Hope this helps

What exactly are you after Delboy....stock or custom rom?.
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theunderling said:
What exactly are you after Delboy....stock or custom rom?.
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im just wanting stock as im gonna sell it.

Just go to the Odin thread,read that and get the program.Then go to sammobile,join then fill in the 4 boxes to get the suitable firmware meant for your phone.
Have a look at a guide about say updating from GB to JB,so you know when to factory reset/script clean to avoid any conflicts,and remove sensitive data.....since your selling it.

DEREKTROTTER said:
Hi,
i have had my S2 a while and rooted it back on 2.3.5 using DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit
Now im wanting update but everything ive tried has failed.
Cant update through the phone menu
Cant update through Kies, i get "kies has stopped working" (tried on 3 PC's, same thing)
can anyone help, thanks
Code:
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I900XXK14
Kernal Version: [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ1
thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Everything should be there, just download the latest one. Do make sure to do a factory reset in stock recovery after you have flashed the Jelly Bean ROM via Odin :good:

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[Q] Rooting SGS2 with factory baseband

I got my SGS2 yesterday and I want to root it. Should I update it first via Kies or should I do it as it is with the baseband it came with?
thnaks
Baseband version:
I9100XXKE2
Kernel version:
[email protected]#2
bhagiratha said:
I got my SGS2 yesterday and I want to root it. Should I update it first via Kies or should I do it as it is with the baseband it came with?
thnaks
Baseband version:
I9100XXKE2
Kernel version:
[email protected]#2
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Hi,
Connect it first to kies to see if there is any update.If yes, then first update and then root your phone
afilopou said:
Hi,
Connect it first to kies to see if there is any update.If yes, then first update and then root your phone
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ok. Do I need to install any specific software for this phone on my computer to do those updates?

Don't know how to root this version

Hi everyone, i've just received my new Samsung galaxy s2 phone. I'm not sure what tutorial to follow and where to get the correct I9100PBVKI3 file from.
Could anyone help me ASAP pls!
MODEL: GT-I9100P
ANDROID VERSION: 2.3.4
BASEBAND VERSION: I9100PBVKI2
KERNEL: [email protected] #2
BUILD NO: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
Thanks!
Why don't you flash an international stock rom with Odin? Take a look at the intratech thread...
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thanks hugh. I've just realised that since my s2 has NFC feature on it, it may not work once flashed....any idea which roms will work and how to do this?
I'm not sure but this is the 1st time i saw an i9100P so flashing international stock rom may brick that like i9100G users did.. I'm not sure and lets wait for more answers.. better safe than sorry..
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wowandroid said:
Hi everyone, i've just received my new Samsung galaxy s2 phone. I'm not sure what tutorial to follow and where to get the correct I9100PBVKI3 file from.
Could anyone help me ASAP pls!
MODEL: GT-I9100P
ANDROID VERSION: 2.3.4
BASEBAND VERSION: I9100PBVKI2
KERNEL: [email protected] #2
BUILD NO: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
Thanks!
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Do you simply want to root the phone in which case use the zergrush option on superoneclick 2.3?
the need to flash an insecure kernel is only required if you want to add CWM which is mainly used for two purposes nandroid backups and simpler flashing of roms. Though I also find the fix permissions useful
the main thing for now is that i want to root, although a custom fw would be great too. What i don't want to do is brick the phone.
Also i heard that if i root it, the warranty is void, there i need to buy some sort of usb to reset a counter????
If you root your phone and then you need the warranty, you have only to flash a stock rom and to reset the flash Odin counter with the jig(even if I think this is not strictly necessary)... But I think it's more useful to have
a rooted phone because you can solve many problems with your hands... In fact Samsung uses Odin to solve a lot of problem... After root make a backup of your rom, wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache and install a custom rom...CheckROM is great!
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Anyway if you root the phone with super oneclick using zergrush, you can then install cwm using ROM manager from the market flash whatever the hell you want without the need for Odin or increasing the ROM counter
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Thanks very much guys. I've now managed to install checkrom 2.3.6 and darkknight theme. But its not working as i still get the same style layout as my original orange/samsung rom and everything looks the same, such as dialer, notification icons etc. But when i go into ABOUT PHONE, i can see:-
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version i9100xxki4
Kernel Ver: [email protected] #90
Build Number: CheckROM RevoHD V4
What have i done wrong?
Nothing! CheckROM is special because it seems as a stock ROM... But you can personalize it using kitchen pro app... There are themes, modems, kernels, mods and whatever you want... You only have to mark something for installation and to hit apply... But when you want to change theme you have to use the restore package (for example: stock theme, miuimix theme, restore theme package, other theme)... If you want to change kernel,I suggest you to wipe cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing...
Hope this helps!
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thanks hugh....the problem is i can't find this kitchen app as its not in my applications, yet its supposed to be installed as standard :S
Try to download it from the rom thread and see if it works...
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thanks hugh...it works, however, i've installed themes from the kitchen, but the looks are still the same...i must be doing something wrong mate.

Upgrading to Latest Official Firmware?

Hey guys!
I just bought a used Galaxy S2 I9100 and I love it!
It's the "factory international" unlocked one.
Even had to buy a wall adaptor for the European plug to work in Canada.
I would like to update it and trust me, I do search, but it's ever confusing!
The previous owner already rooted it, but I would just like to unroot it and go to official latest firmware. Starting fresh.
I visited this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and I know I have to get my downloads from there and flash with odin, but I have NO IDEA which one to download.
Here's my phone info currently:
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: I9100XWKE1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
I live in Canada and I'm using Rogers as my carrier (they don't carry the I9100).
I absolute love this phone so far but I would just like to get to the latest firmware.
Can anybody point me to the firmware I want to get?
Thanks folks, and have a happy holiday!
guitarplayer16 said:
Hey guys!
I just bought a used Galaxy S2 I9100 and I love it!
It's the "factory international" unlocked one.
Even had to buy a wall adaptor for the European plug to work in Canada.
I would like to update it and trust me, I do search, but it's ever confusing!
The previous owner already rooted it, but I would just like to unroot it and go to official latest firmware. Starting fresh.
I visited this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and I know I have to get my downloads from there and flash with odin, but I have NO IDEA which one to download.
Here's my phone info currently:
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: I9100XWKE1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
I live in Canada and I'm using Rogers as my carrier (they don't carry the I9100).
I absolute love this phone so far but I would just like to get to the latest firmware.
Can anybody point me to the firmware I want to get?
Thanks folks, and have a happy holiday!
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I'd look for the baseband version associated with bell since they do sell the i9100. They use the same baseband frequencies as Rogers.
kernels are interchangeable. Always backup your current ROM before upgrading for sure just in case. I've even gone as far as trying different modem firmware to try and improve signal strength and data speeds.
As long as you have a backup of what currently works you can't go wrong really
oops...didn't read the part about unrooting. I've never gone back to un root before but I think you can flash an unrooted kernel through Odin. Sorry I can't be of more help add to which one.
I'd still look for stock Bell firmware
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Thanks so much for your reply!
I JUST finished updating my phone by downloading this:
XWKK2
Firmware info
PDA:XWKK2
PHONE: XXKI4
Date: 11/11/2011
Android 2.3.6
XEN (Netherlands):
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Just checked my phone and it says:
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100XXKI4
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK2-CL726411
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKK2
So far everything seems okay.
I noticed that the Voice Talk app crashes now after I say a command.
I also got rid of that yellow half screen problem!
I think my phone is unrooted now because I didn't see a yellow triangle at boot, but the thing that's weird is I still have the superusr app and in my Kernel version it says "root".
Do you recommend me reflash my phone to Bell firmware?
If I do so, wouldn't I get all the Bell branded bloatware stuff on my phone or no?
guitarplayer16 said:
Thanks so much for your reply!
I JUST finished updating my phone by downloading this:
Just checked my phone and it says:
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100XXKI4
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK2-CL726411
[email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKK2
So far everything seems okay.
I noticed that the Voice Talk app crashes now after I say a command.
I also got rid of that yellow half screen problem!
I think my phone is unrooted now because I didn't see a yellow triangle at boot, but the thing that's weird is I still have the superusr app and in my Kernel version it says "root".
Do you recommend me reflash my phone to Bell firmware?
If I do so, wouldn't I get all the Bell branded bloatware stuff on my phone or no?
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Root with this for your current firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=799984&d=1322652810 flash this bootloader here for use with your current firmware this is the old bootloader http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD use PDA or Bootloader settings in odin. Have you got a USB Jig?
Nyssa1104 said:
Root with this for your current firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=799984&d=1322652810 flash this bootloader here for use with firmware 2.3.5 upwards http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD use PDA or Bootloader settings in odin. Have you got a USB Jig?
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Actually, I was hoping to keep my phone unrooted =)
Thanks for the reply, though!
guitarplayer16 said:
Actually, I was hoping to keep my phone unrooted =)
Thanks for the reply, though!
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No problem just keep it as it is
Nyssa1104 said:
No problem just keep it as it is
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Just wondering, what baseband version are you running?

at&t galaxy s2 cant make calls!

Hello everyone, Im noob at this obviously and i really need some tech support ... i did read some info, I got my att s2 a week ago, i tried to installed the nightly ICS rom and i could connect to wifi or internet at all, tried with CM7, same problem. I gave up and just restore my backup. After that, everything normal but now I cant make any calls, or listen to the dial, anything. I think it is because of the baseband version... Ill put here my info: Its been rooted
Android version: 2.3.4
baseband: I9100XXLPH
kernel version: 2.6.35.7_ZedomaxStockKernel
Gingerbread.UCKH7
I figured out that I cant have that baseband for my i777, but I dont know how to get things back, Im desperated. please help!!!!! . Should I install the firmware from sammobile? I downloaded my firmware, tried to installed thru CWM but it said aborted, dunno what to do!!
Bruno2352 said:
Hello everyone, Im noob at this obviously and i really need some tech support ... i did read some info, I got my att s2 a week ago, i tried to installed the nightly ICS rom and i could connect to wifi or internet at all, tried with CM7, same problem. I gave up and just restore my backup. After that, everything normal but now I cant make any calls, or listen to the dial, anything. I think it is because of the baseband version... Ill put here my info: Its been rooted
Android version: 2.3.4
baseband: I9100XXLPH
kernel version: 2.6.35.7_ZedomaxStockKernel
Gingerbread.UCKH7
I figured out that I cant have that baseband for my i777, but I dont know how to get things back, Im desperated. please help!!!!! . Should I install the firmware from sammobile? I downloaded my firmware, tried to installed thru CWM but it said aborted, dunno what to do!!
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If your rooted then I am assuming you know how to work Odin and I would just do a search on here or google for the right modem and flash with Odin.
jasond816 said:
If your rooted then I am assuming you know how to work Odin and I would just do a search on here or google for the right modem and flash with Odin.
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Yes , I used once Odin, please I just want my phone to be back to calls and stuff
Go here. Then find the proper modem for the version of android you are on and you can use Odin to flash. Good luck and please use the search function.
Bruno2352 said:
Hello everyone, Im noob at this obviously and i really need some tech support ... i did read some info, I got my att s2 a week ago, i tried to installed the nightly ICS rom and i could connect to wifi or internet at all, tried with CM7, same problem. I gave up and just restore my backup. After that, everything normal but now I cant make any calls, or listen to the dial, anything. I think it is because of the baseband version... Ill put here my info: Its been rooted
Android version: 2.3.4
baseband: I9100XXLPH
kernel version: 2.6.35.7_ZedomaxStockKernel
Gingerbread.UCKH7
I figured out that I cant have that baseband for my i777, but I dont know how to get things back, Im desperated. please help!!!!! . Should I install the firmware from sammobile? I downloaded my firmware, tried to installed thru CWM but it said aborted, dunno what to do!!
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Go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361393
Flash one of the modems listed under "Modems For Samsung Based ROMs" in ClockWorkMod Recovery.
jasond816 said:
Go here. Then find the proper modem for the version of android you are on and you can use Odin to flash. Good luck and please use the search function.
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ohhh so If i have gingerbread uckh7, i have to get this modem: i777 UCKH7 Modem_CWM? DOesnt matter if I have the I9100XXLPH baseband??
Bruno2352 said:
ohhh so If i have gingerbread uckh7, i have to get this modem: i777 UCKH7 Modem_CWM? DOesnt matter if I have the I9100XXLPH baseband??
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I. Believe when you flash the modem it will change the baseband.
Bruno2352 said:
ohhh so If i have gingerbread uckh7, i have to get this modem: i777 UCKH7 Modem_CWM? DOesnt matter if I have the I9100XXLPH baseband??
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The baseband is the modem. You are on gingerbread, so flash any of the gingerbread modems in the area I mentioned.
F1reEng1neRed said:
Go to this thread:
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361393
Flash one of the modems listed under "Modems For Samsung Based ROMs" in ClockWorkMod Recovery.
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Fix your link bro.
thank you guys very much!!!! i really appreciate it, i was desperated, i can make calls again!!! thanks and sorry for being such a noob , ill be better eventually hehe
jasond816 said:
Fix your link bro.
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Doh! Thx
Holy crap! What is so terrible with the stock ROM that you couldn't even go a week with it before having to flash something? What the hell is wrong with people?
Lol. Glad to hear you phone is up and running properly again.

[Q] Can not update via kies

i'd appreciate any help here
i stupidly used a root program outside the xda forum and soft bricked the phone.
afta recovering the phone its told me i need to update it, it will not update over the air and kies says its not supported for updating, can anyone help me get back to complete stock so i can start fresh???
my original details were
model- GT-I9100
android version- 4.0.3
baseband- I9100XXLPS
kernal- 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected] #3
build- IML74K.XWLP7
now my details are
model- GT-I9100
android version- 4.0.3
baseband- I9100XXLPH
kernal- 3.0.15-I9100XXLPH-CL118559 [email protected] #3
build- IML74K.XXLPH
obviously only the baseband, kernal and build have changed but anyone that can help me get back to complete original so i know it will update as and when needed, it will be much appreciated
Hi there,
- Have you tried to get to the Download mode ?
- Have you a JIG ?
- If so, just use ODIN to flash a proper stock ROM.
Yes, pick the laest official ROM from here for ODIN flash : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
ram3n said:
Hi there,
- Have you tried to get to the Download mode ?
- Have you a JIG ?
- If so, just use ODIN to flash a proper stock ROM.
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thanks. i can get in download mode still but dont have a jig, will that matter?
ZACQ8 said:
Yes, pick the laest official ROM from here for ODIN flash : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
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am i right in saying i need I9100XXLPS to go back to my original set up? sorry its been over a year since i did anything with an s2
sorry, misread your post, currently downloading the latest ROM and CF-Root-SGS2
tigerphil said:
i'd appreciate any help here
i stupidly used a root program outside the xda forum and soft bricked the phone.
afta recovering the phone its told me i need to update it, it will not update over the air and kies says its not supported for updating, can anyone help me get back to complete stock so i can start fresh???
my original details were
model- GT-I9100
android version- 4.0.3
baseband- I9100XXLPS
kernal- 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected] #3
build- IML74K.XWLP7
now my details are
model- GT-I9100
android version- 4.0.3
baseband- I9100XXLPH
kernal- 3.0.15-I9100XXLPH-CL118559 [email protected] #3
build- IML74K.XXLPH
obviously only the baseband, kernal and build have changed but anyone that can help me get back to complete original so i know it will update as and when needed, it will be much appreciated
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Why did you use a method from outside of XDA? When you posted here, I responded with google searches that would have only returned results from XDA. The first result for the root search (for me, anyway) should have been the root method for ICS that didn't involve flashing anything with Odin.
ctomgee said:
Why did you use a method from outside of XDA? When you posted here, I responded with google searches that would have only returned results from XDA. The first result for the root search (for me, anyway) should have been the root method for ICS that didn't involve flashing anything with Odin.
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i was being abit inpatient, i had found something outside xda between your msg but for the past hr i have been reading basically every page you sent through before re attempting anything
http://smartphonesgurudev.blogspot.in/2012/06/samsung-kies-how-to-update-official.html
Mizanur said:
http://smartphonesgurudev.blogspot.in/2012/06/samsung-kies-how-to-update-official.html
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some useful tool in there!!! thanks alot! i am now back on the original firmware and kies is recognising it! i'll take some time now before trying to root it to remove some stock apps

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