yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] goldengraham:
Nope, I have a Bell version of the I9100 and I've flashed just about every ROM here. The region or csc doesnt matter. I'm using the phone on Rogers.

GG
[Galaxy S II General] AsgardFleet:
Which firmware do I need?

I have just received a Samsung Galaxy S2 I900 & I tried to root it. However it failed, so I want to restore the official firmware back on to it.

What I am unsure of is the different codes available, i.e XWKDD. I think I need one starting with XW as that is for UK. Can anyone guide me please & recommend which one I need?

Sorry I am a newbie to rooting, I have only ever jailbroken iPhones, which in my opinion are a lot easier to do.
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
What did you try to root it with?

If you go over to Chainfire's thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399, and follow his well writen instructions, you should not have any trouble getting "root".. ;)

If you still want to just flash back to your stock FW, you can use a "XW" code for Nordic, it will work find in the UK, but need to check that you all so have the correct build number your phone was sold with to get back to your exact stock, your failure to get root the first time should not have changed this, unless you flashed a complete new rom..?

Go to "setting", scroll to the bottom and hit "about phone". your build number is at the bottom.. :)

Then, just read though Intratch's good instruction in the first post, find what you need there and your good to go.. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
I don't want to use CF-root so I followed Intratech's description in Quick Root Guide (in the first post of this thread) to root 2.3.3 successfully. But after upgraded to 2.3.5 using KIES that I cannot root even followed Intratech's description in Quick Root Guide.

As described in Intratech's description in Quick Root Guide. I got the insecure kernel from the insecure thread [KERNEL] Insecure Kernels for use with rooting.

The insecure kernel I used to root 2.3.3 was "GT-I9100_XXKG1_insecure.tar" from insecure kernel thread and the stock kernel was "GT-I9100_I9100ZSKG2_Kernel.tar" from the first page of this thread.

For rooting 2.3.5. I use insecure kernel "GT-I9100_XXKI3_insecure.tar". When I clicked start, Odin message:

<ID:0/018> Added!!

<ID:0/018> Odin v.3 engine (ID:18)..

<ID:0/018> File analysis..

<ID:0/018> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Therefore, I tried to flash back to 2.3.3 in order to get the phone root again. I use "GT-I9100_TGY_I9100ZSKG2_I9100OZSKG2_I9100XXKG1.tar" but same as above Odin message:

<ID:0/018> Added!!

<ID:0/018> Odin v.3 engine (ID:18)..

<ID:0/018> File analysis..

<ID:0/018> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Isn't it wrong to upgrade using KIES? I want root my phone 2.3.5 but not CF-root.

Please help.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Flash latest Speedmod and be done with it.
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
Why can't I use Intratech's method to root 2.3.5 upgraded by KIES?
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Nobody with any sense uses Kies.
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Correct, KIES is one messy piece of software lol

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[Galaxy S II General] InFa_ReD_1:
Is there any major differances between KI3 and KJ2?
[Galaxy S II General] BigMrB:
Thanks dude
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Intratech's routing method is correct, so you must have done something wrong.

Please read the Quick Root Guide again, download Chainfire's XWKDD insecure kernel, use Odin v1.85 and SuperOneClick v1.95.

If you can come back to an Official ROM, follow exactly Intratech's Quick Root Guide.

Use Kies only to install you Phone's drivers on your PC.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
I'm still rocking KI4... not hearing anything resounding with the KJx firmwares.
[Galaxy S II General] firefds:
KJ2 is an Arabic localized rom. It only has English and other middle eastern languages (Arabic, Farsi, Urdu).

I don't recommend it for European users, but you can always use KJ1.
[Galaxy S II General] mbutandola:
Guys

I've got a problem here,

I hard reset my phone but now it won't reboot.

Can get into recovery and download but it keeps bootlooping.

Reflashed KI4 via odin but didn't solve the issue.

I keeps bootlooping.

edit: and I've formatted my sd card.

May be the thing I should not have done.

Please help.

Thx
[Galaxy S II General] :
Go to recovery, wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, mounts and storage format data, cache, system. Power off, download mode, flash stock(with bootloader) rom through odin. Start afresh
[Galaxy S II General] mbutandola:
Thanks mate.

buxz777 on the CheckRom revolution thread advised me to flash speedmod via odin and for some unknown reason it worked. But will keep your advice so that I know what to do if it happens again. :)
[Galaxy S II General] :
Because with KIES you get a bonus reward for using it: new bootloader.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
OK, so what about KJ1 vs the KIx line? KI4 is running great on my phone, so really wondering if I should bother. :)

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] :
Most bootloops get solved by flashing a new kernel through odin, but since you mentioned that you had formated your sd card, i suggested you the method to start fresh.

All the best :)
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
How can I get rid of the new bootloader or replace it so as to allow root?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] DarkNiz:
Read the 1st page.
[Galaxy S II General] cad_2011:
I have just downloaded the frankenstein ROM

XWKJ1

Android 2.3.5

This package has: PDA: XWKJ1| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/QYQLC8KGJ8

when i ran the exe, it only has 1 file (md5 extension), is this correct?

what about the other 2 files?

thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] DarkNiz:
OMG, read the first page. It's all there. The .md5 is correct.
[Galaxy S II General] cad_2011:
i read the first page, i know the md5 is correct, my question is what about the other 2 files? i.e. modem / csc. am i not suppose to see 3 files? :(
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
If I replace the old bootlader using Odin, the binary counter will be reset itself and I can root 2.3.5?
[Galaxy S II General] :
Dude, one file is good enough, kindly place the same in the pda section, leave re-partition unchecked and flash.

In case you want a different csc than the one which comes with the rom, please download it from the op and place the .tar file in the csc field along with the rom in the pda field.

Hope that clarifies your query.

---------- Post added at 04:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:16 AM ----------

the binary counter would not reset itself, its just that you can use a jig thereafter the reset the binary counter. Yes you can root 2.3.5 by simply flashing a customer kernel which comes prerooted (most of them do)
[Galaxy S II General] cad_2011:
the one file will flash the rom/modem and csc? thought i need 3 files to do the 3 things.
[Galaxy S II General] bungknees:
The one file has everything in it, flash away you'll be fine.
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Well, guess some members missed my post about

root w/o increasing custom binary counter and triangle

(and can even apply any kernel afterwards).

It's quite easy for those who are used to daring, I mean, to going beyond their ranch fence. All is clearly explained by jazzor @ Unpacking and repacking stock rom .img files... BTW,

I don't understand why that thread hasn't been sticked yet

.

That's all pals.

Ooopppsss... seems there's a Post Scriptum... ;)

PS - all Brazilian, a couple of Portuguese and XWKI8 (which has

23 European models

in it)

official firmware

have factoryfs w/ root w/o hassles already: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1299145
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
what i dont understand, why there is a big fuss about new bootloader, why be so paranoid?

yes you cant reset counter but how many times you actually in a day go and see whats your counter says? when the need comes for warrenty you can go put old bootloader and reset.

i have my counter at 76 last time i gave it importance so it could be higher.
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
You mean: if you have "THE JIG", right? :D

POST SCRIPTUM: I had an exquisite experience when I browsed your posts [throughout XDA]!!! Congrats!!! <g>
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
I wonder when a new stock version of 2.3.5 (or 6 or 7?) will come out?
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Kj1 much better for me. Fixed a nasty browser redraw issue while scrolling and with Swype on screen
[Galaxy S II General] goat_on_boat:
ICS is on the way... so probably not long to never? :)
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
Hehe true. I wish there was a firm date that ICS was coming to the GS2!
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
yes if you have the jig ! but i know ppl getting crazy even if they dont have it :)

PS: i did same few days back boy i was a ...... lets say very new ;)
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
I read somewhere Q2 2012 for all devices in top range. Knowing xda it will come before that tho. :D
[Galaxy S II General] tuxintosh:
I don't have a jig even I replace old bootloader with Odin. So I can't root 2.3.5 upgraded by KIES?

Sorry I'm a noob, I don't know what jig is.
[Galaxy S II General] lrcquest:
Plan to go for speedmod kernel. Currently @ Frankenstein KI3 with old bl. Not rooted / no cwm.

Is it ok to go ahead with speedmod with these specs???

Also, do i need to do a full wipe after the flash of new kernel (to avoid any future problems in performance).
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Yes and no.
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
you don't need jig to root, if u never root it before than use the new method. if you have rooted before than just use the cfroot using odin. post back if you have problems regarding this.
[Galaxy S II General] alexdonwarez:
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKJ1_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI3.exe i have downloaded this firmware, but i dont know how to update using ODIN. please help...
[Galaxy S II General] sleeco:
Hi, all the information on how to use Odin is on first page of this thread.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Please read first post !

You have to extract the exe file using 7Zip (right click and 7Zip => Extract here ...).

Then you will see an .tar.md5 file.

Start Odin and put this file into PDA section of Odin.

Shut down your phone, start download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power), connect your phone via USB to you PC. Be sure that Kies is not running (and no Task of Kies, too).

Hit Start button in Odin.

That's it!

---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:21 PM ----------

A Jig is ...

...(found in Amazon UK:)...

...With this micro USB module,you can turn your bricked or semi-bricked into the download mode again. So you can use ODIN to flash your Galaxy S again.

My addition:

The Jig can also be used to reset the binary counter (for counting insecure kernels and custom ROMs you flashed onto your phone).
[Galaxy S II General] virussnake:
does 2.3.5 fix the android os battery problem??
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Nope when aos battery problem gets fixed it will be like someone shining a torch in your face, you would know it even with your eyes closed.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] djunited:
any feedback on JPKJ2? has anyone ever moved from cm7 to the latest official rom? thinking about it. is there still lag when switching between homescreen and app drawer? those were my turnoffs with the stock roms, well and the battery
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
XWKJ2 2.3.5 firmware has just been released:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329819

Hopefully Intratech uploads it shortly. :)
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
It's reported to be non-wipe.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Uploading...
[Galaxy S II General] xmoo:
Waiting for the frankenstein release!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
French XWKJ2 firmware and kernel now available.

Frankenstein version coming in about 5 minutes time.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Frankenstein XWKJ2 firmware now available with XXKI3 modem.
[Galaxy S II General] tasty_boy:
it have Portuguese language????
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes.............
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Any early feedback?
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
Downloading the Frankenstein version now! Thanks Intratech!! :)
[Galaxy S II General] A_Silva:
Thanks mate! Is it possible to get a Frankenstein version with the KI4 modem? For some reason I've had more problems with KI3 than with KI4. If you think it'd confuse people then if you can just DM me I'd appreciate it
[Galaxy S II General] bsb1:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277593&highlight=modem

you can try out any modem u like.
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
Installed fine, re-installed the Speedmod kernal and got rid of the yellow triangle. All good!

In Quadrant I get ~4200, slightly less than with KJ1.

Will see how the KI3 modem compares to KI4.
[Galaxy S II General] maxvanni:
here % battery mod for stock XWKJ2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188132
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Wow!

Test version

XEF/KJ2 available in here!!!

Definitely, a step ahead! ;)

BTW, don't mean to flood, but I wanna say I've created two web pages to show known HIDSWVERs (http://bit.ly/tcPr0c) and the latest official updates, branded & unbranded (http://bit.ly/vbPCbT). Those pages are updated twice a day, at least, thanks to Check Fus Downloader that allowed me to build a batch file that checks all known GT-I9100 firmware (no G, M, P, T or test versions yet).

EDIT: my mistake! It became official while I was typing the message... :D
[Galaxy S II General] SirRomie:
Are there any downsides of flashing a frankenstein rom instead if stock? I do not want to wipe or root.
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
Frankenstein is stock, just with different modems and csc to improve performance. It says so on the first page. It is better than stock imo. It also makes it easier to change the modems and csc when you flash as you can flash it all in one go. Try it you won't regret it
[Galaxy S II General] tonymy01:
I am in a country at the moment where the market using a local sim here is junk

, so I use an app called "Market Access" to emulate my Aussie sim mcc/mnc. What I took a while to work out the other day is that the side effect of using this app is your apn's disappear for the non Aussie sim, but the net still normally works using the now hidden apns (stupid Egypt vodafone 3G was down everywhere all morning last weekend, in my initial investigation I went to look at my apn and found it blank, and went on the wrong wild goose chase trying to fix the missing apn prob).
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
Let me know mate. I was on XWKJ1 for a week and no problems. well modem XXKI3 seems little more energy efficiant(but lower speeds on wireless ;) ) and overall it is a battery improvement vs. XWKI8+KI4 Frankenstein. I am very satisfied. Any comparison KJ2 vs. KJ1?
[Galaxy S II General] DarkRay_:
new rom KJ3 from Vodafone Spain

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=285028

I9100BUKJ3

pda: KJ3

phone: KI1

csc: KI2 (ATL)
[Galaxy S II General] SirRomie:
Any reason why the youtube and gallery widget are slowing down my phone now after flashing to KI#? I have very noticeable jittering when navigating the apps drawer especially.

I have tried force close and clearing data for both apps, I even cleared data of TWlauncher, but still no fix. Anyone else have this problem? I miss using the gallery widget...

A side note as well, the gallery widget only causes jitters when I have two or more images cycling on it. It seems that it is caused by the phone updating them as they are both "moving widgets." My dad and my friend with gs2's do not have this issue.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I just flashed XWKJ2 Frankenstein version (non-wipe) and had before XWKJ1 also Frankenstein version running on CF-Root kernel XW_KJ1.

All my app folders in TW app menu are gone/broken.

They were shown but as empty folders and all apps were back on flat app menu.

Quick to re-order apps into corresponding folders, but this is the first time for me to see this kind of problem.
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
I have also flashed today and all went fine...but have not used root on old one. Must say that XWKJ1 and XWKJ2 are practically the same...same file length and also no noticable difference :) But looks better that KI branch... Great job to Itratech for Frankenstein versions!
[Galaxy S II General] Brendo:
hmm, that may have been what it was. i had no data access though. it eventually came back. i think after switching sims again
[Galaxy S II General] DarkNiz:
I have the same problem - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1328756
[Galaxy S II General] donalgodon:
KJ2 has a newer build date and is not branded.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Guys my router has given up the ghost and I'm waiting on my ISP to ship a replacement out to me. If any new firmware comes out whilst I've been disconnected from the matrix I'll upload them once I've been plugged back in.
[Galaxy S II General] gspears:
Bummer! Sorry about that dude, but enjoy the much deserved time off while waiting on the new one. Thanks again for all you do and for putting up with the brain dead losers that can't even read the first page. Your patience is impressive, especially compared to some kernel developers on this forum! :D
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Gutted mate, its taken too much punishment I guess lol. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
New firmware BUKJ3 has just appeared, date added to the server 31/10/11.

https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/latest-updates

Can you upload it to here please Intratech? :)

**edit** bummer Intratech!!!
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Liking KJ2 alot... much snappier than KI4 (which seemed worse than KI3 to me).

Will post back on battery performance after using it a bit longer.
[Galaxy S II General] Montala:
Interesting, although I was a bit surprised to see a Vodafone UK version of this one listed already! :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] SirRomie:
Will I get a bootloop if I go from ki4 to ki3?
[Galaxy S II General] cygnus56:
Hi, I have a question, I can install a firmware downloaded from samfirmware and install with odin without being root and without having the phone delivered?
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
You can install Check Fus Downloader and download all those fw from Sammy server!
[Galaxy S II General] lrcquest:
What do you mean by "delivered"??? Did u mean bricked???

Suggest u to stick to the first post here in this forum. Samfirmware has got new bootloader & needs to flash the .pit files which have a high risk. So stick to being safe & go for the Frankenstein package in the 2nd post which are customized by intratech.

Follow the instructions & u will be fine.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Just in addition:

My WLAN connections are all gone.

I think that this happened to me most of the time when flashing a new ROM.

As I am a frequent traveler thru different secure WLANs, I have to re-enter all those passwords again ... manually :-(

EDIT:

My fault!

I had WLAN (wifi) disabled and that's why I could not see any of my WLAN connections.

After enabling WLAN, all my WLAN connection are still there.

Sorry about my paranoia.
[Galaxy S II General] sageman70:
The XEU UK1 CSC zip file displays an error when it tries to extract the tar. I use the password intratech@XDA.
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
BTW, have you sent it a Sammy already? :D
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I wanted to smash it but I have to send it back to the ISP when I get the replacement.
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
You can used any OXA CSC. It was a multi CSC it include XEU. I always used it for the ROM. Eg from ki3.
[Galaxy S II General] max621:
Hi,

Can I use XWKDD Insecure kernel for rooting the XWKI8 ?

Regards
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Why don't you use the CF-Root KI8 kernel to gain root?

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
Why when you can use the XWKI8 insecure kernel to root instead?

http://www.filesonic.com/file/2387752211/GT-I9100_XWKI8_insecure.zip
[Galaxy S II General] DannyDrama:
Hi everyone.

I'm getting a bootloop every time i try the stock vodafone UK one. Can anyone help at all please? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] planetf1:
@Danny - may not be what you want to hear, but after my severe issues yesterday I ended up with a bootloop.

I opted to clear all user data in recovery mode (power on with home/vol up pressed)
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
XWKJ2 is lightning fast, but the battery is draining like crazy compared to KI3/4. You guys experiencing this as well?
[Galaxy S II General] andresalonika:
No
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
well, no. It seems even better than XWKI8 to me.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Thanks for the feedback guys, must be the kernel I'm using as it's still KI8. Going to flash to a different one.
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Doing a full wipe and reinstalling should help.

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Nah, downloaded betterbatterystats and found the culprit... for some reason, one of the calendars that I do NOT want to sync was checked and causing wakelock havoc. Turned that off and all is well again.

Loving this ROM, super smooth!
[Galaxy S II General] tasty_boy:
will be made a Frankstein build of KJ3??

it would be great!!

newer roms seems to be better....
[Galaxy S II General] SirRomie:
Well to answer my question from yesterday, going from KI4 to KI3 did not cause a bootloop for me. I hope someone finds this useful.

My guess is because they are so similar that not much has changed. The modem and battery life work better for me on KI3. :)
[Galaxy S II General] sageandonion:
Hi all, just tried to flash kj2 and kept getting android.com fc's (dialler) was on ki4 so went back to that. I'm a uk user and thought the

Frankenstein kj2 jad the uk modem? Anyone else had this? Or know what is causing it? Cheers in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Modem you use has nothing to do with FC's. Either a bad flash or probably time to a do a wipe.

I went from KI4 to KJ2 with no FC issues.
[Galaxy S II General] khan012529:
how to flash XWKJ2...?

i have already download from XDA

know i don't know how to use this file...before use to flash by odin..don't know what to do...

please help me if any one can GUIDE me...

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Can't help you if you're not bothering to even read the guide on page 1.
[Galaxy S II General] khan012529:
thanks for your quick reply...

i read all there is GUide for only odin...if i am not wrong.

i download XWKJ2 zip file ... i tried to flash via odin.. but PDA doesn't show me the zip file...even i try to extract ,,same problem..

:(
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Oh, my... where have you [all] been? There is a

new root method

(via factoryfs), that *DOESN'T MESS WITH* custom binary counter!!! No need to flash kernels, stock kernels, etc., etc., etc....

Please, read my posts and gimme a break!

Just to make it easier for you all (I mean, KI8 users): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18335335&postcount=2

---------- Post added at 02:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:01 AM ----------

I'm really sorry for my ignorance but...

...is there somebody around here who is able to tell me the meaning of

bad flash

???

Thank you all in advance for any info <grin>.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Ok, so you have already downloaded the XWKJ2 zip file.

Extract the zip file, and you will see an .tar.md5 file.

Use 7zip to extract. Just right click on the exe or zip file, select 7zip -> extract here... from context menu.

Just put this tar or md5 file into PDA section of Odin and flash like described in the first post of this thread.

Good luck !