yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
Hello all.

A few weeks back I want from xxkg5 to ki8. I did a hard reset after flashing and only restored my apps+app data,no system data. I started get force closes on the messaging app amongst others and my buddies now widgets frequently wiped their own data. I went back to kg5, hard reset again and still same problems. I'm now on xxki4 after flashing and also doing a hard reset and the problems remain. I did another hard reset and this time I only restored my apps, no system data or app data. Problems remain. Each time I was rooted using cf root both before the problems and since

Doing my head in at this stage. Anyone know what else I can try?
[Galaxy S II General] richyy74:
You can wipe /cache. That will eliminate that error message in recovery.
[Galaxy S II General] raffaytarar:
The yellow triangle seems more of a worry than the warranty ;)

Btw I'll get the yellow triangle anyways or is there anyway to avoid it? I've flashed many roms but Ive never seen that before :S
[Galaxy S II General] damirbusic:
Can we use ANY insecure kernel for rooting in 1st post ? It sadys on first step that we can but later it says that we should choose KDD !?!?
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Wiped cache, done factory restore number of times. Message is still there. Downloaded XEO ROM then *#272*.............# and changed to XEU. Phone rebooted and the error was gone. This is a reason why I need multi CSC with VAU so I can do the same trick. It doesn't work with single CSC. Unfortunately I don't know enough to create one. It might be a good idea to merge all csc into one so whoever got the same problem will be able to fix it.
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
You can used S2 root 1.5.1 for rooting and un_rooting. Easy as ABC. Here is the link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1125414. After root, just flashed siyah kernel v2. Voila.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
If you flash an insecure kernel, you will get the yellow triangle at boot.

If you flash a secure or the original/stock kernel, the yellow triangle won't appear.

It's as easy as that.

P.S.:

Intratech has described how to get rid of the yellow triangle in his Quick Rooting Guide in the first post, and Chainfire has described it in his thread too.

So, don't worry, be happy :-)

---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 PM ----------

It is as described:

You can use any insecure kernel. That's fact. Insecure means that you are able to install superuser (su) and BusyBox (bb) etc. on your phone by using rooting applications, such as SuperOneClick.

But why should you search any other insecure kernel, or why should Intratech write a description for another insecure kernel?

The first popular insecure kernel was insecure XWKDD kernel from Chainfire.

And this one will work fine to root your phone this way on every ROM available for the SGS2 till now.

So, this it is recommended to use this one, but feel free to choose another insecure kernel and flash that.

It is just temporarily needed for the installation of su (and bb etc.). and it will be replaced by the stock kernel directly afterwards.
[Galaxy S II General] Fishawy:
Anybody, please? :)
[Galaxy S II General] ProNewb:
Hey....

is the JPKJ2 firmware (uae) official or a leaked beta??

please reply,

also wifi dropping still ocurs in xwki8 :/

very annoying
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
Follow It_ler's suggestion and you'll be fine.. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
So Intra, what's the verdict on KJ1 Frankenstein? In the FW discussion thread under General forum, it's about dead even the number of people who think it's fantastic to those who say it's the worst thing ever. :D
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
I thought it was fantastic and then 24hours later no data connection. It shows the up arrow but no down arrow. Tried everything. Had to switch back to KI8. So no go for me. Maybe it was the KI3 modem but then again KI3 was great too. :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] stennett:
Need help getting my phone back to standard. Need to get it as follows,

Phone: I900xwki3

Phone: I9100NEKI1

CSC: I9100H3GKI1

I know the CSC is listed and the XWKI3 file.

But do I download the XWKI3 file flash that then the CSC separate? Or at the same time?

Any help appreciated half my screen has decided to stop working so need to get it repaired/ replaced.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
J in KJ2 is month that is october, 2 is second build of that whole build number that is jpkj
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Just in addition:

K is the year 2011.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
You can flash all at once.

(Frankenstein) ROM in PDA

CSC in CSC and

Modem in PHONE section of Odin.

EDIT:

But what is XWKI3? I can't find this version for the SGS2 (GT-I9100).

Do you mean XXKI3 or XWKI4?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
As JPKJ2 is listed in Official Firmware section, I assume that this could be the official version.

Intratech just replaced the bootloader ... and provides a non-wipe installation.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I am still happy with my XWKJ1 Frankenstein ROM.

Flashed it as soon as Intratech posted it here ... about three days ago.

Alternatively you could have flashed only another modem, e.g. XXKI4.
[Galaxy S II General] stennett:
XWKI3 file is just one file, which would mean 1 file in PDA and one file in CSC though?
[Galaxy S II General] Fishawy:
Thank you both. So this means that I'm safe to flash it with my previously-mentioned specs?

(2.3.3 | Baseband I9100XXKG1 | Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100JPKG5 | Build GINGERBREAD.JPKG5)
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
You're safe to flash any firmware you want from the first page. They will all work. Which one you choose is up to you.you may encounter problems while running a particular firmware, you most likely will not. It's trial and error really
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I have added a question concerning the ROM version, but you were quicker than me :)

I can't find XWKI3 - at least not for SGS2 (GT-I9100).

Do you mean XXKI3 or XWKI4?

If you already have downloaded the ROM as tar file, and it is a Frankenstein version, then yes, just put this tar file into PDA and the csc file in CSC section of Odin and flash it all in one row.

---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 PM ----------

Yes, everything will be fine for you.

Be confident and flash JPKJ2 on your SGS2, and enjoy the latest Firmware for your region at the moment.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
KI4 modem was a cluster for me. Not sure if it was a bad flash, but it wouldn't pull any bandwidth whatsoever. Flashed back to KI3 modem and all is well again...
[Galaxy S II General] nordle:
I noticed a while ago that two CSC files for the UK started to appear.

UK XEUKD1 CSC

and now also

UK XEUKH2 CSC

I've searched the forum posts and google but have yet to find an answer.

Why are there two and what is the different please?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Just two different versions of UK XEU CSC.

I think that some find the first very good, and others favor the second.

Try one of them, and if you are afraid that the other one might be better for you, then simply flash the other one.

You have got the choice. Feel free to take the one which looks more attractive ;-)

P.S.: KH2 is newer.
[Galaxy S II General] JayJ-1974:
Just flash this with Odin but now Kies says unable to update??

"My phone" before:

And now:
[Galaxy S II General] MeX_DK:
Thats a blatant lie Infratech, you have posted the links to the XW_KJ1 rom yourself in this very thread as quoted. And how can I have done something wrong provided I have flashed several of your roms for the SGS2 several times over since I got my hands on the SGS2. So far this is the first time where I am experiencing rom related issues and I would like to note that it installed properly, but still I was experiencing that erratic behavior, but going back to XW_KI8 solved it right then and there.

And as far as I read I am by far the only one experiencing erratic behavior with XW_KJ1

It says XW_KJ1 does it not ;). And that info is posted both under Official as well as Frankenstein versions
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
Those multi csc started OXAKI3 OXAKI4 will be able to set for XEU by CSC SELECT downloaded from market. I was on xwkj1 with LUX CSC which was a single CSC affect the layout of Samsung keyboard. So I flashed I9100OXAKI3 in Odin CSC. After I have the correct layout of keyboard.
[Galaxy S II General] pham077:
Hey guys,

Just a noob question, on the first page it says I can flash newer firmware through Odin, but then I read that using Odin automatically roots your phone..

So say if I was going to flash :

Firmware info

PDA:JPKJ2

PHONE: XXKI4

Date: 13/10/2011

Android 2.3.5

OJP (ABS, AFG, BTC, EGY, JED, KSA, LEV, MAT, MED, MID, MMC, MWD, OTU, PAK, THR):http://www.multiupload.com/CM6XON5S36

XSG (UAE): http://www.multiupload.com/UQMCDCD9LD

JPKJ2 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/DUNKIR221F

Password: intratech@XDA

Would that work in Australia? or do I need to find a different modem? =S
[Galaxy S II General] riclim:
1 stupid question need to ask... i am first time want to flash firmware for galaxy SII, before i am use sonyXperia never use samsung.

flash this stock firmware is use Ordin3, choose PDA to choose the file to flash, right?
[Galaxy S II General] ziggyboy:
Flashing that ROM will not root your phone as it is an original firmware. You will need to flash a rooted kernel such as CF-Root, Speedmod, etc to get root. As for the modem that would depend on your telco. Check the Australian thread and you'll find discussions about which modem to use for which telco. This modem will work, no doubt about it, but you may just get better performance with others.
[Galaxy S II General] backudog:
Possibly a stupidly easy question but which 1 of the above 3 files do i need to d/l if im in the uk? or put another way which will be in english when on me phone? most of those 3 letter codes dont seem to correspond to any of the country codes? or am i reading them wrong?
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
Correct :)

Just like it says in the first post.. ;)

Happy flashing..
[Galaxy S II General] stennett:
Yeah I need XWKI4 sorry, Do I need the Frankenstein version or standard?
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Anyone please.
[Galaxy S II General] Mastermnd:
@lolek74

Hi man. I had a similar problem. My phone came preinstalled with some vodafone code that nobody seems to know about (ATL). I kept getting "cannot find /system/csc/ATL/system".

If you think about it, the error makes sense. The folder doesn't exist!

Changing CSC codes causes a factory reset, so assuming you just want the error to go away without changing CSC code:

Use ES File explorer or any other root-enabled explorer program.

By using root privileges, mount / as readwrite and go to /system/csc

Create the two missing subfolders: VAU and VAU/system.

If you have a single-code CSC, copy all the files from /system/csc to /system/csc/VAU/system

If you have a multiCSC, copy all the files from /system/csc/[XEU OR ANY OTHER CSC YOU LIKE]/system to /system/csc/VAU/system

Reboot :)

Now keep in mind

- by doing this, you are effectively tricking the phone into using some other CSC's files as "VAU".

It will work!, but it is a nasty hack.

EDIT:

Just saw your latest post again: You have already changed CSC code to XEU using a multiCSC, but you want to use VAU's files.

You now have two choices:

Nasty hack: Copy VAU files to /system/csc/XEU/system

Clean (recommended, but will factory-reset again): Copy the VAU files to /system/csc/VAU/system and change the CSC code back to VAU.

To get the files

, I would simply flash the VAU CSC and copy the /system/csc files to /system/csc/VAU/system.

Good luck
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
I ran KI3 and had no problem though cause that modem is XXKI3. So it is definitely not the bad modem. It was working great and turned my phone for a test and turned it back on and then no data. Data is working again KI8. Maybe I should try a reflash. The only thing that pulled me was the amazing battery life. I will stick it out and wait for next release.

I had the KJ1 with KI3 modem and had no data connection. Am running KI8 with KI4 modem and no problems. Maybe it was a bad flash. What version you flash?
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
I was on pda: xwkj1, modem: ki4, csc:ki3(XEU). No data connection and wifi problem.
[Galaxy S II General] RMXO:
Did you root KE7 by using SuperOneClick? Mine just hung for a long time.
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Thanks - you just confirmed for me that the new kernel is secure, and the debuggable flags are set to 0.

This means that while the bootloader unlocked still means it can be rooted (as you just did; the kernel itself doesn't allow adb remount, or running adb directly as SU. (you need to do adb shell, then su to get superuser).

It can be unsecured, but no-one with necessary kernel re-build skills has set the flags to 1 in intraramfs - yet.
[Galaxy S II General] yohanevindra:
Is it just me or does anyone else feel that battery life on XWKE7 is a bit worse compared to XWKE2? Or is it just tht I had my phone on WiFi and that drains the battery a lot?
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Did you flash on a partially full battery?
[Galaxy S II General] KaleBatzZ:
No i have the same issue.. Going back to KE2.
[Galaxy S II General] Relief2010:
When flashing make sure you flash with 100% battery, because its possible that Odin ****es up your battery stats.
[Galaxy S II General] vassalle:
Sorry for the newbie questions..

1) How do I downgrade to KE2 from KE7? - I presume its the same way I upgraded (via odin) right or is there an additional step ?

2) will I break anything if I downgrade to a older firmware?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Use adb shell.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Battery life has always been good for me and seems to be even better with XWKE7. You guys complaining about battery life, did you do like a restore or something after flashing? Have you gone through a few charge cycles?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Nothing to do with Odin, it's reported to happen even with Kies.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
For the person who PMed me asking to be PMed the link to 3G's firmware because they saw my post that it's been added. I didn't PM you a link because I suspect that you are pulling my leg.
[Galaxy S II General] yohanevindra:
I flashed it while it wasnt on 100%, and then just followed the instructions..didnt restore or anything..should I soft reset the phone? (volume down+home+power button) or anything else?how do you do it?can i do it now even though its been a charge cycle or two after I flashed?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You can reset by booting to recovery, Volume UP+Homekey+Power
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
Is the Three-UK Firmware the same then 3-AT (Austria)? That means if i debrand my phone to XEU can i flash the Three-UK firmware from the first post to unbrand it again or do I need the 3-AT firmware?

My version is (maybe sb gets it and can upload it, TY):

I9100XWKE1/I9100DREKD3/I9100NEKD5/I9100XWKE1
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't think it's the same. What is the product code for 3-AT? It should have the format like the unbranded UK product code: GT-I9100LKAXEU
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
The product code for 3-AT is

GT-I9100LKADRE
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No firmware has been uploaded on the FUS server for that device.
[Galaxy S II General] Falconary:
Yes i tried that and reflashing again, but i still got the same product code.
[Galaxy S II General] revaz:
help!

Still getting problems - already applied a lot of ROMs

I lost a data transfer function (none3g and otheres) in recovery mode I see "Appling Multi CSC...

Installing Multi CSC

Can't access to '/system/csc/XEU/system/'.

Successfully applied multi-CSC

What I do wrong? Data transfer function in mobile network section is on
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You'll need to manually add your carrier's APN settings.

For people who are saying that they cannot connect to the phone with Odin please close KIES first.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
when i get this issue though i dont get any problems, but just for sake this what i do to fix this.

flash some other csc and than after boot use *#272*....# and after that again flash the required csc.
[Galaxy S II General] richyy74:
Edit: looks like I am late with this. Whole lot can happen while typing :-)

Ok. It is likely I found a solution. You have to have root for this to work.

I created /sdcard/TMH/system folder (my csc name is TMH in your case replace it with VAU) and copied the following files to it:

/system/CSCFiles.txt

/system/CSCVersion.txt

/system/csc - all files in folder

Then copied the whole TMH folder to /system/csc.

After that reboot to recovery and csc installs without error in recovery and problem is gone.

The problem is likely other folder structure for single and multicsc update packages.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
The Frankenstein KI4 package, comes with KI4 modem.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Guys, its worth the upgrade from XXKI4 to XWKJ1?

In terms of performance, battery life etc....

P.S Nevermind, just like last time XWKI8, this XWKJ1 once bootup will have looping FC on android.phone, flashing back to XXKI4 as my phone only like "XX" series.
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Clearing the Dialler cache/data resolves this FC I believe.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Okay, thanks for the help but i didn't root my SGS II. (: Already back on XXKI4...waiting for the next release of "XX" series! (Y)
[Galaxy S II General] firefds:
you don't need to root your phone to clear the dialer data.

go to settings --> applications --> manage applications.

choose all and then scroll down to "Dialer Storage" and click "clear cache".

just remember to backup your contacts (you can export them to a vcf file from the contacts menu and then import them back).

all these methods do no require root
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Thank you for the replies. With your help I managed to fix the problem. Much appreciated.
[Galaxy S II General] HaloTechnology:
so from this I can flash Cyangenmod on ANY of this phone .pda . CSC ???
[Galaxy S II General] nihal.shaikh:
Unable to flash...

Dear Sir(s),

First of all sorry for my Bad English.

Sir, Myself Nihal from India trying to flash custom rom but after flashing insecure kernel it will stucked up at boot screen at reboot. Also I have notice that this would happened after flashing XXKI3 i.e. 2.3.5 version.

Sir, please help me to solve the issue... I want to root my phone.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
It is up to you.

I prefer Frankenstein versions, as official versions are often not for my region.
[Galaxy S II General] dryspuri:
dear nihal, if u are stuck in bootloop, pull out battery, put it in & immediately hold vol up + home+ power button to enter in recovery & wipe data & cache, hopefully this should solve ur problem
[Galaxy S II General] Rul3s:
I had MIUI, and I liked to go back to samsung firmware. So I thought that flashing KJ1 with PIT ext4 and repartition would erase everything... and now phone doesnt boot. Its in a loop with the initial S bootanimation, but never ends. I tried to flash again pit first, and then ROM without pit, but same results, bootanimation loop...

Its so wrong? What to do?

Thanks people!!
[Galaxy S II General] daleski75:
It mentions everywhere on this thread specially the first page to NEVER use pit
[Galaxy S II General] dacook2:
This worked perfectly thank you very much it was very easy.
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Just adding my two cents in this CSC discussion...

I do know it's not the case in here, but it's worthwhile to say that applying a CSC other than the original one

does change the PCode

(Product Code - *2767*4387264636#).

For instance... my Galaxy S II is I9100LKLZTO (unbranded/BR). If I flash NEEKI8 and apply TPH (unbranded/PT) via *#272*<IMEI>#, my PCode will be changed to I9100LKLTPH until I apply stock ZTO fw or ZTO CSC.

BTW, CSC means nothing more than Sammy's Customer Sales Code and should not be a data comm/APN prob, except for a couple of countries/carriers. Check it out: /etc/apns-conf.xml

In other words, I don't understand all the hoopla about CSC.
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
The CSC has few small setting in it. I agree it doesn't do much but I get irritated seeing error on the phone. But it is just me.

As mentioned before the error only occurs when using single CSC ROM.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
me neither, i never had to enter any apn settings while using other regions ROM. even once i messed it up so much that *1234 didnt show any csc yet i had no issues.
[Galaxy S II General] :
Call recording

Has any dev released a way to enable call recording on stock ki8 (rooted of course) with custom kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
There is no XW_KJ1 or XW_KI8 firmware anywhere in my list. That does not say XW_KJ1, I'm not lying and you lie by saying I have posted any such link.
[Galaxy S II General] Brendo:
I still wish we could get messaging skins back. hate this yellow/blue one (yeah, i know i can get apps, but i like how simple the stock one is)
[Galaxy S II General] TAEL:
I suggest you install 'Go SMS Pro'. :) (available free in Market)
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
+1 samsung remove this option. :(
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
I just upgraded to 2.3.5 in Hong Kong

Baseband version: I9100XXKI3

Kernel Version: 2.635.7-I9100ZSKI3-CL603802se.infra@SEP-78#2

Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZSKI3

And now I cannot root my I9100.

I selected "GT-I9100_XXKI3_insecure.tar" in Odin but failed

I tried to flash back to 2.3.3 using "GT-I9100_TGY_I9100ZSKG2_I9100OZSKG2_I9100XXKG1" also failed.

I can root 2.3.3 before but not 2.3.5.

Am I using the wrong insecure kernel or doing something wrong?
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Yes, you have done something wrong.

If you were on KI3 (2.3.5), then you could have flashed just CF-Root kernel for XX_OXA_KI3 (2.3.5). You can find it in Chainfire's thread => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root

I do not know the insecure kernel you tried to flash.

But you should have followed Intratech's description in Quick Root Guide (in the first post of this thread) and used Chainfire's insecure XWKDD kernel.

And why did you flashed back to KG2 (2.3.3)?

Hmm ... that was not very ... good.

So, please try to flash the ROM you want to run on your phone. Should be a 2.3.5 version for your region.

Then descide, if you want to root using Intratech's method (flashing insecure XWKDD Kernel, rooting with SuperOneClick and reflashing the stock kernel of your ROM).

Or do you want to root using Chainfire's method (searching the best fitting/nearest CF-Root kernel for your ROM).

Both - Intratech and Chainfire - provide a description how to get rid of the yellow triangle at boot.

Do not mix up the different rooting methods.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] Brendo:
My APN settings randomly dissappeared. Anyone know what whould cause this? I had swapped between sims around the time so maybe that could be it? (currently in europe using uk sim, but wanted to check my australian sim). I manually put them back, but can't figure out why they went away. Since I haven't seen anyone else post on it, I'm guessing its an android thing in general as opposed to the rom/kernal im using (in sig)?
[Galaxy S II General] BrandoHD:
What I have noticed is that the settings are there and the data connection is functioning, but they don't show up under the list of APNs, the list is empty, I don't even concern myself with it any more as I have downloaded and app called APN Manager that handles everything nicely
[Galaxy S II General] lichbane:
I'm still running XXKG1 at the moment. If I was to upgrade to the KI or KJ series, would I lose my settings?

(I'm thinking about upgrading to KI4)
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Flash Intratech's Frankenstein ROM, they're non-wipe.
[Galaxy S II General] SirRomie:
If I have the unlocked version of the I9100 on Rogers in Canada does it matter which version I flash? Does changing the csc do anything to my phone?