ok, so it seemed my digitizer was broke on my old phone so i have bought another s2 (yes its pretty old now but i like it and got used to it).
it is on gingerbread android version 2.3.5. everythin works as it should. only thing i dont like about it is the layout of it as i have been used to 4.1.2 jb.
do i update to the latest firmware 4.1.2 or do i leave it? as it seemed there were others having rotation issues with latest JB. Or will i be fine as my old phone was broke.
thanks
mikeyboy82 said:
ok, so it seemed my digitizer was broke on my old phone so i have bought another s2 (yes its pretty old now but i like it and got used to it).
it is on gingerbread android version 2.3.5. everythin works as it should. only thing i dont like about it is the layout of it as i have been used to 4.1.2 jb.
do i update to the latest firmware 4.1.2 or do i leave it? as it seemed there were others having rotation issues with latest JB. Or will i be fine as my old phone was broke.
thanks
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If you want you can update.
You'll do it by flashing a stock (JB) fimware from SamMobile via Odin
TheGovernment said:
If you want you can update.
You'll do it by flashing a stock (JB) fimware from SamMobile via Odin
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can do it via the phone cant i? let it update itself or via kies?
Yeah....your phone will prompt you to update.....usually via kies air.......
But be advised, if you kies air it, the update will be an incremental one rather than a 'full' one.....it minimises the cost of transferring the data to your phone over the (in most cases) 3g network. If you want the 'full' update, connect your phone to your PC/laptop via USB and do it that way........
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
mikeyboy82 said:
can do it via the phone cant i? let it update itself or via kies?
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You can via Mobile ODIN app. i think it's free on XDA, haven't seen it myself though.. you can search for it. But you still need to download the stock firmware and export it to your phone.
And forget Kies, mate. It's crap!
Odin is the way to go for updating.. from now on...
TheGovernment said:
You can via Mobile ODIN app. i think it's free on XDA, haven't seen it myself though.. you can search for it. But you still need to download the stock firmware and export it to your phone.
And forget Kies, mate. It's crap!
Odin is the way to go for updating.. from now on...
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You can't use mobile Odin unless you're rooted..and judging by what the OP said, he's not.......
And that's assuming he can find a working download link for the firmware....most links reroute to hotfile....and they ain't playin......(thanks to the US Government).....lol
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
keithross39 said:
You can't use mobile Odin unless you're rooted..and judging by what the OP said, he's not.......
And that's assuming he can find a working download link for the firmware....most links reroute to hotfile....and they ain't playin......(thanks to the US Government).....lol
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
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Ah.. i never thought about the root part.. Haven't used it myself..
Latest JB firmware (Slovenia XWMS2) is available through terafile
OK @mikeyboy82, So you can't use Mobile Odin app unless you're rooted
didnt get these replies to my emails for ome reason.
ive used odin before on my old phone so ill probably use that again,ive also saved the download file.
just didnt wana ruin the phone or have rotating issues again lol
thanks
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Searched around a lot about this, and just really need some clarification.
When connecting to Kies I'm prompted about the latest firmware PDA:KG5 / phone:KG1 / CSC:KG1 (XSG.) Is this the official release of 2.3.4 or 2.3.5? and what is the proper term to call this update by, KG5 or KG1 (not sure if you use the PDA # or the phone/CSC # to state which firmware Im using during online conversation.)
Also I am currently rooted on PDA:KF3 / Phone:KF1 / CSC:KF2 (XSG.) Which is 2.3.3. I know I will loose my root / super user status if I do the firmware update via Kies.
If I do update to the KG5 firmware listed above, what is the best method to root? If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.4, Can I use the same method as listed all over the place to root the leaked version of 2.3.4 that came out in early July (I believe it was KG3?) The method is pretty much Orion & super one click.
If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.5, what is the best way to root it? All in all, I'm not sure if you can root a stock release from Samsung the same way as a leaked version.
Thanks in advance everyone, this is my first Android phone after years in IOS so I apologize in advance if my question makes no sense. I'm doing my best!
Don't get too much confused.
It's an official release and you should update. No way it will be 2.3.5. Then you could use Chainfire's kernel for root. Normally we quote the PDA version as firmware, so you could quote it as KG5.
Link to CF kernel thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Regards.
Thank You very much for the clarification.
I will try that out.
I would flash with odin, kies might brick your phone. by the way, you can flash cf kernel again, but first install original firmware. It must be three parts and a pit file,
Repartition box should be checked.
You will lose your data, secure your phone with titanium backup then you can restore you apps and give them back their memories.
hope it helps.
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SupraN0va said:
kies might brick your phone.
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Hold on mate, Kies would brick your phone?
Well well well, I haven't heard this ever and I don't think it is true. Bricking a device is not an easy thing. Well I like Odin too, that's because of it has some other connection/drivers problem sometimes, but 'Bricking'? Nah, Negative.
The other thing is, I'd always recommend update via Kies if the user is new comer and have less idea about upgradation, he could do some mistakes in Odin, but never in Kies.
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Hold on mate, Kies would brick your phone?
Well well well, I haven't heard this ever and I don't think it is true. Bricking a device is not an easy thing. Well I like Odin too, that's because of it has some other connection/drivers problem sometimes, but 'Bricking'? Nah, Negative.
The other thing is, I'd always recommend update via Kies if the user is new comer and have less idea about upgradation, he could do some mistakes in Odin, but never in Kies.
Regards.
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Thanks ithehappy. I looked hard to find this thread and glad for it. I was about to flash from KF2 to the new one offered by the updated Kies software - firmware version KG5 in my case. Atm I have a rooted phone and replaced the stock XXKF2 kernal back using ODIN successfully using the one offered here somewhere on XDA. (got rid of the yellow triangle issue on boot).
Do you think if I flash using Kies all will be right??? Just got nervous from what the other poster said... I am not overly interested in rooting again, It was mere experimentation that made me do it in the first place. Cheers & thanks for your time.
To mooksy
if you have replaced the unofficial firmware or kernal back to the original everything will be fine.The only problem you will have is that if you havent replaced all the non-official with official then kies wont recognise your phone anyway and you wont be able to update that way.
KF2 to KD5 firmware upgrade via Kies 2.0 update
cooza said:
To mooksy
if you have replaced the unofficial firmware or kernal back to the original everything will be fine.The only problem you will have is that if you havent replaced all the non-official with official then kies wont recognise your phone anyway and you wont be able to update that way.
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Thanks cooza, I have read the thread on here concerning the KD5 update and a lot of people make the process sound really confusing to say the least, obsessive IMHO . Is it worth the trouble updating the SGS2 right now? Afterall my phone is fine and I thought rooting would be some kind of epiphany but to me its just... (shrugs shoulder)
SupraN0va said:
I would flash with odin, kies might brick your phone. by the way, you can flash cf kernel again, but first install original firmware. It must be three parts and a pit file,
Repartition box should be checked.
You will lose your data, secure your phone with titanium backup then you can restore you apps and give them back their memories.
hope it helps.
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WTF?
PIT FILE? REPARTITION?
WTF?^2
Please don't advise people to use PIT files and Repartition unless you are going to back them up with a replacement phone.
Please remember, most pple who come here are really not very experienced and don't really know what they are doing.
JKDEM85 said:
Searched around a lot about this, and just really need some clarification.
When connecting to Kies I'm prompted about the latest firmware PDA:KG5 / phone:KG1 / CSC:KG1 (XSG.) Is this the official release of 2.3.4 or 2.3.5? and what is the proper term to call this update by, KG5 or KG1 (not sure if you use the PDA # or the phone/CSC # to state which firmware Im using during online conversation.)
Also I am currently rooted on PDA:KF3 / Phone:KF1 / CSC:KF2 (XSG.) Which is 2.3.3. I know I will loose my root / super user status if I do the firmware update via Kies.
If I do update to the KG5 firmware listed above, what is the best method to root? If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.4, Can I use the same method as listed all over the place to root the leaked version of 2.3.4 that came out in early July (I believe it was KG3?) The method is pretty much Orion & super one click.
If the firmware update I listed above is 2.3.5, what is the best way to root it? All in all, I'm not sure if you can root a stock release from Samsung the same way as a leaked version.
Thanks in advance everyone, this is my first Android phone after years in IOS so I apologize in advance if my question makes no sense. I'm doing my best!
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1. It would be the release of 2.3.4 as as the other on has not been leaked yet,
there is only one trial version in the CM7 but it is a work in progress.
2. You would call it by its PDA # KG5. CSC and Phone can be any
combination depend on which country you are in.
3. yes, after flashing you will need to reroot again.
4. Just use chainfire Kg5 root. You will not need to use super one click as
chainfire has done all the work for you.
use this thread for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
5. you can root a stock version the same as a leaked version. You may have to
wait a day or so till chainfire has made a root for it. He is usually on top of
it as soon as someone sends him the kernal.
MOOKSY
If you are happy with your phone and your not much of a flasher or rom changer and all that then just stay as you are if your happy.Unrooting and flashing to the lastest via kies is also a good idea cos kies is an official update so can only bring good things,right.If you feel the need then re-root.Kies is always a safe bet if your new to updates and at least they are all offiall so if something did happen samsung would have to cover it while odin is an "at your own risk" deal.
COOZA
Sorry off-topic (ish) I read that you bricked two of your phones using tar files for sgs2 on sgs, did you manage to jig it back to life and with any success? I want to root again after using Kies for KG5 update. but now i'll use CF's work on here. After reading that other sites could result in potential disaster I think I was lucky , i too just googled a random site for the rooting kit.
Unfortunatly for me i damaged the bootloader so the jig wont work.Im going to have to find someone with a riff box jtag and see if that works.I hope its does.If i cant find anyone with one ill just have to buy it myself.Worth the money when its 2 phones that need to be done.My bricking came from a site that mixed up phones with other phones firmwares.Wont be going back there again and that was before i hooked up to XDA anyway.Now all my downloads are done from here as this a good site to be with.
I have tryed over the air and the desktop kies to update and both say it's uptodate.
help thanks all
Use Odin.
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And do what with it.
4ktvs said:
And do what with it.
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Odin is a Samsung tool used for flashing firmwares. You dont even have to root
Just download the proper files, boot into download mode on your phone, and use Odin to flash them.
It's actually said to be more reliable than Kies updates, plus you get to use the latest updates without having to wait for the official release on your region
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
this should help
just download whichever firmware you want and follow the instructions
does the 3g work on I9100XXKP2 and if not then I would want the best stock update.
4ktvs said:
does the 3g work on I9100XXKP2 and if not then I would want the best stock update.
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any firmware should work to some degree. If you feel the signal is weak or 3g speeds to be slow, you can flash the modem best suited for your network.
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I wanted to try putting a stock ICS rom on it, but I will wait a bit for my desk top to be up and running. sent form WINDOWS 8
4ktvs said:
I wanted to try putting a stock ICS rom on it, but I will wait a bit for my desk top to be up and running. sent form WINDOWS 8
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I would recommend waiting for a better ICS build and just flashing something else in the meantime.
It's really not ready for everyday use, IMO. I tried it and went back after a bit.
Hello everyone, as most of you know, today, March 10th, the official ICS was released on SGS2. I was previosly on CheckROM HD v6, i flashed a stock Firmware(KH3 1 file thru Odin), connected to Kies and i get the stupid error, your device does not support software update via Kies. Question is, why doesnt it still allow me to update even though im not on a custom ROM? Which firmware do i have to be on. in order to update to ICS??
Are you sure You expect official ICS to show up on KIES today..?
The latest is.. No dates for ICS yet..
Regarding your current ROM.. you haven't flashed the right one.. KIES will only recognize the official ROM for your region... As per it came installed when you got the phone
kies sucks, i have never got any service out of it other than drivers, didnt support my samsung tab nor my s2 on stock rom, they just say its not supported, downgraded to kies 1.5 or 2.something and it just says you need to update your kies lol,
i hear it looks for updates based in your region so its best to wait till theres a recovery version or one extracted from kies.
Deniska11 said:
Hello everyone, as most of you know, today, March 10th, the official ICS was released on SGS2. I was previosly on CheckROM HD v6, i flashed a stock Firmware(KH3 1 file thru Odin), connected to Kies and i get the stupid error, your device does not support software update via Kies. Question is, why doesnt it still allow me to update even though im not on a custom ROM? Which firmware do i have to be on. in order to update to ICS??
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ICS hasn't been released yet
I recommend you flash a 3 file ROM, to be as stock as possible, such as XXKI3
Who needs KIES? If you already flash with ODIN/CWM, having ICS in an ODIN flashable form is a matter of hours after the KIES version is released
beston94 said:
Are you stupid? or just plain retarded?
On every single ICS related thread, you will find that, that announcement was cancelled.....I hate it, when people don't read.
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Phistachio said:
ICS hasn't been released yet
I recommend you flash a 3 file ROM, to be as stock as possible, such as XXKI3
Who needs KIES? If you already flash with ODIN/CWM, having ICS in an ODIN flashable form is a matter of hours after the KIES version is released
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Thank you for the breakdown. The way i saw it was, KIES will be the fastest way to get ICS, even before the file gets uploaded to XDA, thats why i went with it. Checked the Official Firmware thread, didnt see anything except the BETA 4.0 and tried KIES which didnt work. So its been moved back to the original date, March 15th? 15->10->15
Deniska11 said:
Thank you for the breakdown. The way i saw it was, KIES will be the fastest way to get ICS, even before the file gets uploaded to XDA, thats why i went with it. Checked the Official Firmware thread, didnt see anything except the BETA 4.0 and tried KIES which didnt work. So its been moved back to the original date, March 15th? 15->10->15
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We don't know the exact date yet... It's still better to go with ODIN. Kies is a piece of goddamn crap. Seriously.
Phistachio said:
We don't know the exact date yet... It's still better to go with ODIN. Kies is a piece of goddamn crap. Seriously.
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How fast will it be ready to be downloaded on XDA of the moment its released? Approx a few days?
Deniska11 said:
How fast will it be ready to be downloaded on XDA of the moment its released? Approx a few days?
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Less. Usually, Sammobile gets the hold of files as soon as they are released on KIES or even before.
My guess is ICS will be a staggered release by region.
so unless you're lucky enough to be in the 1st region xda will have it before you get it via kies.
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Hi,
My gf has the same phone as me, but I've rooted mine and got Ultimarom 10.1. However she only has ICS. I would like to avoid rooting it, and I'd also like to keep it all official so her insurance will pay out. she does drop it every now and again,
anyway the main thing im concerned with is she keeps having random reboots and she is most likely vulnerable to sds, and less serious problems like media server draining battery. (EDIT:all fixed in my rom lol)
I want to know what is the latest OFFICIAL update for the UK, i9300, using only kies or ota or any other official channels? I would prefer not to use sam mobile.... anyway before i tell her i need her phone for several hours (update restore tidy n setup) I'd like to know if there is a jb update for her available on kies or ota
She's 100% stock.
mattyyey said:
Hi,
My gf has the same phone as me, but I've rooted mine and got Ultimarom 10.1. However she only has ICS. I would like to avoid rooting it, and I'd also like to keep it all official so her insurance will pay out. she does drop it every now and again,
anyway the main thing im concerned with is she keeps having random reboots and she is most likely vulnerable to sds, and less serious problems like media server draining battery.
I want to know what is the latest OFFICIAL update for the UK, i9300, using only kies or ota or any other official channels? I would prefer not to use sam mobile.... anyway before i tell her i need her phone for several hours (update restore tidy n setup) I'd like to know if there is a jb update for her available on kies or ota
She's 100% stock.
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latest is emb5 for uk which is based on 4.1.2 if you didnt know already
ok but will that actually come up on kies? because it deffo doesnt come via "system updates" in settings like i said i want to avoid unofficial channels
mattyyey said:
ok but will that actually come up on kies? because it deffo doesnt come via "system updates" in settings like i said i want to avoid unofficial channels
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which carrier is the phone on or is it unlocked? emb5 is the latest unbranded fw im not overly sure in terms of carrier branded fws the only way to check that would be the carriers forums, other people on here with the same carrier or check on sam mobile, but im sure there will be an update to jelly bean if you plug the device in through kies i would have thought because everyone in the uk should have jelly bean by now
Not being funny, but I would trust the Odin flash method far far more than I would trust Kies or OTA
Simple connect to Kies update for that phone is a yes or no .
No then flash latest UK stock from General Firmware thread .Or wait and wait and wait for Kies to get the update for that phone .##
Stock Samsung firmwares via Odin do not invalidate warranty .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
She's on O2 and i suspect it's locked. Not checked...
Like I said I don't really want to set her laptop up with kies n everything unless I know there is one... However it's good to know that it won't void the warranty, would her insurance still pay out presuming that I don't break it in the update process?
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mattyyey said:
She's on O2 and i suspect it's locked. Not checked...
Like I said I don't really want to set her laptop up with kies n everything unless I know there is one... However it's good to know that it won't void the warranty, would her insurance still pay out presuming that I don't break it in the update process?
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Check on the o2 forums im pretty sure youll find on there if its updated to 4.1 but im fairly certain it will be
Recently I updated with the OTA even tho I could not use KIES to update it kept telling me the updated was not available for my phone
I found a way to have it update with OTA, I had to unroot of course, but it looks like the OTA never updated my modem. I'm still on NA3, luckily my phone still work and data work too, except for wifi.
everyone know you need wifi when you reinstall your apps or it may use tons of gb to install all the apps.
Anyways it would be really appreaciated if someone has it, to upload it somewhere. I think it will resolve my issue.
Patnad said:
Recently I updated with the OTA even tho I could not use KIES to update it kept telling me the updated was not available for my phone
I found a way to have it update with OTA, I had to unroot of course, but it looks like the OTA never updated my modem. I'm still on NA3, luckily my phone still work and data work too, except for wifi.
everyone know you need wifi when you reinstall your apps or it may use tons of gb to install all the apps.
Anyways it would be really appreaciated if someone has it, to upload it somewhere. I think it will resolve my issue.
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I527M
Did you try to apply the OTA again
DaHulk07 said:
Did you try to apply the OTA again
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It won't let me download it again.. plus I was not able to find it prior the update wish I could have saved iit on my pc
Patnad said:
It won't let me download it again.. plus I was not able to find it prior the update wish I could have saved iit on my pc
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I remember seeing one but i cant remember where, you might have to do a little research
DaHulk07 said:
I remember seeing one but i cant remember where, you might have to do a little research
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Trust me I tried, even before posting here.
I see there is some custom roms v4.4 that still use na3 and wifi work. im not sure if there is some custom roms with a ne5 modem.