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[Galaxy S II General] NL4JC:
Greetings from Brazil. I recently purchased a Galaxy S II from VIVO (branded) GT-I9100LKLZVV, but I already got the unlock code from VIVO. I want to debrand it. I am wondering if flashing to the european debranded F/W will make me lose the portuguese language settings/corrections etc ... ? Reason why I would want an european ROM is because of the faster updates. Sometimes they forget our market :( I'd rather flash an european ROM instead of our unlocked/unbranded ROM which seems to be GT-I9100LKLZTO ?! Can I?

Here is the info from my phone

PDA: I9100XWKF1

PHONE: I9100DXKF1

CSC:I91000LBKE5

I currently have English, Español, Português and last one is an Asian language (chinese, korean, japanese or who knows (sorry Asian people)) as language options. What about you guys?

I also need load/save my stock F/W. Posted in the other thread. Trying to do that ...

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It contains multiple CSC

The first two letters denote regions, eg ZS would denote a Hong Kong device. No hardware difference.

You can flash a European firmware if you want, no problems will occur.
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
Does somebody know?
[Galaxy S II General] Over Clocker:
Hi guys,

I've got a T-Mobile UK Galaxy S2, with BOKE3 on it. I want to install the latest (KF3), non-carrier ROM on, but I'm really unsure which is the correct one to flash? I'm fine with flashing, used to flash my old Galaxy S every few days! Just not sure which ROM to download. I probably want to stick to an official Samsung ROM for now, although I might flash VillainROM later. I've been looking through http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 for official ROMS, but just unsure which is correct for the UK S2!

Thank you very much,

Mal
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Does JPKF3 only have arabic languages?
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
Does XXKF2 contain German Language (for Swipe too)?

Because i have a SGS2 with CSC "DRE" and there is no new firmware available so I'll have to flash a other firmware and I'm not sure which one will be best for me.

EDIT:

I just recegnized, that KIES now says that for me no update is available. Until now KIES always said it cannot update my device. Maybe now the stock firmware for "DRE" is available on the samsung server?

@Intratech: could you check this please? THX
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Does the XWKF3 on this thread also contain the bootup logo from Kcell as the ones I got from samfimware that boot up logo.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes you can flash another modem, just put it in the phone section of Odin.

I'm guessing the KF2 CF-ROOT kernel will work just fine.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Latest official UK firmware is XWKE7 XEU version.:):)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Arabic

English (UK)

English (USA)

French

Korean

Persian

Urdu
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's on the server but not available to download. :(
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
The Kazakhstan one does.
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
I went ahead with the KF4 instead, thanks for your reply :D
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
So do you think it'll be available to download in the new time or do I still have to wait for a update?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't know, it's down to Samsung and 3-AT.:)
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
Are these same as firmwares from here?

http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9100.htm
[Galaxy S II General] brenopapito:
Hello!

I got the Galaxys S ll this week and i will update the rom, but i would to make a backup of my rom and share with the community the rom who came from the factory on my device.

How do i extract the rom from my device and available for download?

Appreciate the attention!
[Galaxy S II General] NL4JC:
Cool. UK firmware has portuguese for language option? If someone check I would appreciate it. Which is the latest most stable F/W there? Thanks!

I am wondering how I can save my stock F/W? Will have to search more here :o
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
My pink spot is gone with KE1. Kies says it has an update to KE7. Updating to KE7 to see what it does.

XWKE1

Firmware info

PDA:XWKE1

PHONE: XXKDJ

CSC:XEUKD1 (XEU)

Build date: 03/05/2011

Generic XEU: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NTOY006J

Mirror for Generic XEU: http://galaxy.androidgamer.org/Firmw...9100XEUKD1.zip

XWKE1 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/KG7LFXO13W

Password is: intratech@XDA

_______________________________

Update: No pink spot on KE1 and KE7. Had pink spot on KE2, KF2, KF3, KF4. Sticking to KE7 for now.
[Galaxy S II General] brenopapito:
how do you do it ? i want to do with my fw.
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
Just flash to XWKE1. I used the tar file with Bootloader instead of PDA in Odin.
[Galaxy S II General] brenopapito:
Uhmm... ok !

But i want extract my stock fw, you know how to do this?
[Galaxy S II General] WazanZZ:
Hi, I'm from Singapore and my phone's kernel is listed as XWKF1. Couldn't find any similar ones at the first page. I would love to mod my phone and would appreciate you generous help. Please? =)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
ZSKF1 kernel is same as the XWKF1 kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] WazanZZ:
Thanks for the reply.

Just to be sure: 1)dl the stock kernel (XWKF1)----> btw there are 2 links. what's the first link for?

2)dl insecure kernel

3)flash insecure kernel

4)use oneclick to root

5)flash back to stock Rom aft rooting is done

Correct me if I'm wrong! ^^

Current details: PDA: KF1

PHONE: KF1

CSC: KE5 (SIN)
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
Is there a way to root w/o upping the custom binary counter ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You flash back the stock kernel after rooting, not the ROM.
[Galaxy S II General] sianzb0i:
Hi, I also have the same set as him. But why must we flash back the stock kernel?

What I have done is flashed CF's version with the KF1 (did I flash the wrong thing? Since u said we should have used ZSKF1 instead of XWKF1 which both our phone shows)
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
Hi

If i use the USB Jiig so no need to flash back the stock kernel after rooting?

Also i can start the phone in downloading with them and don´t need the 3 buttons action?

Is that all correct?

I´m wayting for my SGS2 and want to Know this before.

Thanks for helping
[Galaxy S II General] njord74:
Nessesary to change CSC on KF2 ?

I have been trying other roms but want KF2 again.So im wondering,since i live in Norway,do i have to flash Nordic CSC from Frankenstein or can i just stick to XXKF2 Poland?

Whats the difference and what would happen if i dont change SCS?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you use CF-Root then use his method from his thread. You haven't done anything wrong.

If you use the JIG then it's ok as long as you don't mind using an insecure kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No, you don't have to flash Nordic CSC. The XXKF2 may not have Nordic language and keyboard support but I can't remember correctly. Refer to the first post for what the CSC is.
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
Ok so i will not use the insecure kernel, thanks a lot for your answer.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Generic UHKE4 Brazilian firmware and kernel now available

Generic Bahrain XWKE2 firmware now available.:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Brazilian ZTOKE2 CSC now available in the Frankenstein™ section. :):)
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Just 2 quick questions

Where can I get generic firmware for Australia

Is there any way to backup the original firmware (just in case I need to reflash it later)
[Galaxy S II General] perrito2000:
My Galaxy is PDA: i9100uhkd8 PHONE: i9100umke1, but i'm not shure which kernel can i use. Can any one help me?
[Galaxy S II General] gtda:
virgin firmware is generic

only thing i found it had was good food guide (GFG) and navigon installed

i rooted with chainfires kf3 kernel and then found an app that removes apks

so far everything is working great
[Galaxy S II General] BMWpokerAce:
Hey there,

for the officiell KF2 with German & English support:

do i need to take this one here:

XXKF2

Firmware info

PDA:XXKF2

PHONE: XXKF2

CSC:OXAKF2

Build date: 11/06/2011

Generic OXA (Poland):

Or

the Frankenstein Edition with XEUKD1 CSC?
[Galaxy S II General] bassmonkey:
hey. thanks for the great guide. ive flashed the frankenstien xxf2 package and then chainfires CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KF2-v4.0-CWM4 kernel. this gives me root even after flashing the stock kernel.. correct? so no need for super one click? i tried anyway and it gets as far as "running psneuter" and thats it... am i just being a super pleb?? :o
[Galaxy S II General] Smartphoner:
JPKF3

Thanx a lot intratech!!!

Flashed the JPKF3 (arabic) rom safely! Finally reading arabic!!!!

Working perfect with no problems, the music hub is missing though; as it's not supported in the region, so it wasn't a major loss!

Battery performance is almost the same (coming from KE2), better wake up lag i guess and better camera shots!

Thanx again!!
[Galaxy S II General] total360:
So how long until the firmwares dry up all together? June saw just a handful of updates... So with July upon us, we should start seeing the first KG updates appearing shortly... Please Samsung, keep them coming!!!
[Galaxy S II General] hocgwai:
is it possible to extract the TGY csc files? i would like to try out some of the custom roms but it seems none of them have the chinese input method. i have been trying to export the chinese language and input method so i can install on a custom rom but have not had any success. is there a tool or method that can help to transport an input language?

thx ahead for any help
[Galaxy S II General] Mekrel:
Can anyone help?

I've flashed the following via Odin and I'm being asked for a password on boot up, can't even get into recovery after flashing an insecure kernel :(

XWKE2

Firmware info

PDA:XWKE2

PHONE: XXKDJ

CSC:XEUKD1 (XEU), O2UKE1 (O2U), OXXKE2 (AUT, COS, CYO, DBT, DCM, DNF, EUR, FWB, KOR, LUX, NEE, OMN, ORG, ORS, PAN, PLS, SEB, SUN, SWC, TMS, TPH, VDH, VIA, VOM, XEE, XEH, XEO, XEZ, XSK), ITVKE2 (ITV), XENKE1 (XEN), H3GKD4 (H3G), OXF (Cosmote)

Build date: 06/05/2011
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
The password is whatever you've set as your unlock pin for the lock screen mate.

I'm having a shower and some food and then will answer the questions in the thread. BBL.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I've been told this, what I have as Virgin Australian branded firmware, is actually generic Australia firmware: http://www.multiupload.com/GKDKW0SIF0

I'll move it over to this thread in a bit.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Use the official XXKF2.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you flash CF-Root then the device is rooted, just follow the guide in the CF-Root thread to get rid of the yellow triangle.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No worries. :)

:p:p

I'll upload the CSC for you but the CSC will not add support for language or keyboard character input. As the first post states, the CSC will contain software and carrier settings specific to a region or carrier. The ROM has to have the language support from the get go in order for you to get Chinese input support so you have to look for custom ROM based on Chinese/Asian firmware
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Hong Kong OZSKE7 CSC now available in the Frankenstein™ section.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Found something pretty funny the last few days while trying to figure out why loads of the firmware files have unusually high download numbers from Vietnam. There are a few forums that are linking to the files in the first post of this thread or re-uploading the same firmware and kernels to other hosts and claiming them as exclusive whilst leaving the password on the kernel archives as "intratech@XDA". :D:D

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gem-flash.com%2Fvb%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D247759

I don't mind one way or the other but I found it funny that they would leave such a big giveaway intact. :D
[Galaxy S II General] hocgwai:
great guides! and thanks for posting the files.
[Galaxy S II General] spookyx:
Found an SGS2 of a friend in Romania with the following:

pda: i9100buke5

phone: i9100buke1

csc: i9100cnxke1

build info: may 23 kst 2011

Fixing to upgrade it. Intratech, interested in a copy of it?
[Galaxy S II General] kartalgurhan:
Anyone has the stock ROM for the below?

many thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113928

Been up since it was on the server. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's not on the server as yet. :(
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Thank you for the replies. Phone should arrive sometimes this wek. Ill have play with it and report back.

Also I found firmware on the samfirmware and labeled as Australian generic but for me it looks like Vodafone one

I9100TDUKE6_I9100TDUKE6_I9100TVAUKE6_HOME Any idea what is it?
[Galaxy S II General] am_pix:
The PDA version is BUKE1, not BUKE5!

GT-I9100_VDC_I9100BUKE1_I9100BUKE1_I9100VDCKE1
[Galaxy S II General] adityasen:
I just updated my phone to JPKF3, but my Baseband version still says I9000XXKF2.

Is this normal?
[Galaxy S II General] taiseer999:
There are 2 links on OP page..

The official link (should give XXKF1)

JPKF3

Firmware info

PDA:JPKF3

PHONE: XXKF1

CSC:OJPKF2

Date: 20/06/2011

XSG (Arabic):http://www.multiupload.com/LSQS529KVB

There is a 2nd link under Frankenstein package (mixed package) that will install the XXKF2

JPKF3

This package has: PDA:JPKF3| PHONE: XXKF2| CSC:XEUKD1.

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/L1M8VYMAH7
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Cheers for pointing that out, it's the wrong link. I'll fix it later.
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
What is the difference between I9100 and I9100T?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Austrian XWKF3 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Spain XWKF3 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Link now fixed, check again. Sorry.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Belgium XWKE2 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Netherlands XWKF3 firmware now available.
[Galaxy S II General] daleski75:
They are coming thick and fast :D
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
Generic Austrian or which CSC?

Sorry, didn't read the first post. Generic Austrian is the answer (ATO).
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Is my S2 now simfree?

Hi,

In an attempt to convert my S2 O2 Ireland locked phone I have removed the network lock and sim lock (GlobalUnlocks) and changed the CSC to XEU (From O2I) and installed the KE7 XEU firmware which is now seen is Keis and reports as the latest version.

So from the above is the phone now like a simfree phone bought direct from Samsung and running the correct regionfree firmware, as it has BBC iplayer I think its for the UK and not the actual generic region free firmware?

I want to get the phone running as a generic simfree phone so I can get the latest offical firmware without depending on O2 to approve them, I think this is now right but want to be sure as the iPlayer is making me think its UK specfic...

Thanks Again,

IrishLad

PS: For whatever reason the phone would'nt take the screen shot without the Task manager shortcut on screen, but you can see the unlocks, CSC and Firmware versions :-)
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Anyone?

Anyone any info?
[Galaxy S II General] total360:
You have set the phone up now as a UK Factory Samsung model, which is the default for the 2 markets...
[Galaxy S II General] MCOGW:
I don't know what exactly you mean with "simfree" but you're right:

XEU is a UK specific (unbranded) firmware.

Looking at your nick I'd guess you are searching for the generic irish firmware.

In this case it's EIR (I9100LKAEIR) you are serching for.

But afaik this one isn't available yet.

But in the meantime you could try one of these (branded) ones which are for Ireland too:

ProductCode: I9100LKA3IE

ProductCode: I9100LKAMET

(ProductCode: I9100LKAO2I)

ProductCode: I9100LKAVDI

Or just stay @ XEU firmware until "your right one" is available.

It should'nt make an important difference at all ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Confirmed that the XWKF3 already on the first page is the multiCSC release for most of Europe. I have listed the CSC's it covers before the link.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Worth the update from your Frankenstein KF2? Also, given the CSC changed, any risk of wiping data? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's older than KF2 mate, I wouldn't bother if I was already on KF2.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Yep, gotta say, been pretty happy with Frankenstein™ KF2. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Tiago Martines:
As it seems that 2.3.4 is still taking a while to appear, I'm wondering if moving from KE7 (latest "oficial" XEU) to KF2 (or 3) is worth the trouble... is it?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Lawlz. Glad it's sorted mate.
[Galaxy S II General] bobbysixkiller:
yeah thanks for all the suggestions, i know cheapy cables from ebay can be dodgy, but presumed wrongly that an offical HTC one would do the trick as well, as i could access all my data from the phone. lessons learnt for next time!

cheers again, phone rebooted and all working pheeeeeeeew!
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Great you got it working.

Strange though, I flashed an unbranded KDD firmware and rooted last weekend with my old HTC Leo cable.
[Galaxy S II General] nobnut:
Thanks for the effort. It's just the ticket. I've just got one little contribution, it might just be specific to me though.

I updated to WKE2, re-rooted using Supercurio's kernel and then flashed the I9100XWKE2_KERNEL.TAR and it works just fine... root remains. The problem is that I cannot remount the system in ADB with this kernel. It gives me a 'remount failed: Operation not permitted' error. Flash one of the other kernels back and I can remount.

I'm not worried by it, just feeding back.

Like I said at the top, thanks again!!
[Galaxy S II General] L3st:
Hi guys :p

i have some questions (new at samsung galaxy)

I have only rooted my machine and now i see this post update.

Which are the diferences between KDD, KE1 O KE2?

Then i see two links for each one:

Generic XEU and Stock Kernel

Which i have to flash with ODIN to upgrade? :confused:

Sorry, i am a bit confused

I have in my phone this seetings

PDA: 19100KWKDD

PHONE: I9199XXKDH

CSC; I9100XEUKD1

Please some help needed, just i know this is absolutly noob xD

Regards
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No worries. All feedback welcomed here as it only goes to improve the user experience. :)

If you don't mind can you reflash the XWKE2 kernel and try to mount the system with root explorer? I want to know if it's a specific issue with adb and this kernel. Also did you kill adb and restart it?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
The stock kernel is for rooting procedure. If your phone is unbranded then use the generic firmware. The oldest firmware is KDD, KE2 is newest. If you're not on Orange network then use KE2
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Erm, I just tried and mounted the system with adb using the stock XWKE2 kernel. :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] nobnut:
No worries, before I posted I did try Root Explorer which mounted just fine. I also flashed back and forth between WKE1 and WKE2, each time flashing the rooted kernel and then the stock. I had the same problem twice.

I only posted when I was sure. It is a strange one, there is something in the stock WKE2 kernel that is either not very welcome, or doesn't play nice with my adb.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Strange one. Don't see why it would do that especially if it works with root explorer. Oh well, whatever works I guess.
[Galaxy S II General] L3st:
Thanks for all, im with orange...so i'll try with KE1
[Galaxy S II General] L3st:
When i try to start into download mode it appears the recovery (with reboot,wipes and apply updates options) I have the warning triangle at start.

This is a validad dowload mode??

Edit: I was pressing volume up xD im idiot
[Galaxy S II General] Beefheart:
Keis is offering me the latest firmware. What are the advantages of doing it via the files of this thread instead?
[Galaxy S II General] nikzDHD:
Works like a charm no more yellow triangle! Thanks for your easy to follow guide as well :D
[Galaxy S II General] chukkie:
Please can you extract the kernel for the O2 KE2 firmware.. for re-flashing after root? I'm sorry if it's already been done and I didn't see it
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's the same kernel for both versions. It's right under the XWKE2 firmware download.
[Galaxy S II General] tamarian:
I'm having the same issue, I think, I cannot run adb as root. It gives:

adbd cannot run as root in production builds

but I can mount from from adb shell and root explorer. However, even after mounting system as rw, adb won't push into /system, with the same above message. Have to push to sdcard, then copy into system.
[Galaxy S II General] belfastbob:
Unable to use ADB REMOUNT

There seems to be a problem with the adb remount command after rooting the XWKE2 update, it was working perfectly in the prevoius 2 roms but with this one I get remount failed operation not permitted. Not sure why, any ideas or help would be greatfully received.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Probably easier to just use the KE1 kernel because I don't think there is much difference between them if any.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Just use the XWKE1 stock kernel. Looks like someone at Samsung pooped on the XWKE2 kernel when they compiled it.
[Galaxy S II General] Eyal1506:
I changed my rom to litening 1.5 but now I cant update my device via Kies.

I have: KF2

I know there is a new update for better gps and camera quality.....
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Official XEU XWKF3 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] MCOGW:
Official DBT XWKF3 now available @ FUS

I9100XWKF3/I9100OXXKF1/I9100XXKE7/I9100XWKF3

BuildDate: 09.06.2011, 18:16:44

Changelist: 276555
[Galaxy S II General] ManMOuntain:
Many thanks, XEU KF3 applied.
[Galaxy S II General] hstruik:
Does anybody know why the hidden.img file in XEN XWKF3 is more than 10 times the size as in other XWKF3 files ?
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
Hi everybody, i want to say thank you for this great job, i´ve uppdated my SGS2to the last Samsung official firmware without problem, i have now on my phone:

PDA: I9100XWKE7

PHONE: I9100XXKE4

CSC: I9100XEUKD1

Built info: Wed May 18 16:08:22 KST 2011
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Check first post for the multiCSC version.
[Galaxy S II General] HereAsWell:
Just applied XEU XWKF3. Works like a charm.

Only thing I need to do afterwards was using "Fast Fix" (from the market) to get a better GPS accuracy (Samsung is using the US NTP server even for their European ROMS!?).

Thanks @Intratech for all the effort he is investing in this thread here.
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Update

Thanks for the replies, so I know now I am using the UK/Ireland Generic ROM.

I just want the phone to have the same firmware that would exist if I bought the phone direct from Samsung and not through a network (so simfree). Its now sim free as I got the simlock removed and the CSC is set to XEU running the latest XEU Firmware KE7.

Is the firmware above the latest offical generic one now instead of the current XEU KE7 I am using. Keis doesn't report any update for my phone.

Firmware info

PDA:XWKF3

PHONE: XXKE7

CSC:KCLKF1

Build date: 09/06/2011

Downloading the XEU ROM above now, do I also need the Generic Kernel listed for this ROM (5.7MB) or whats the difference?

Any improvments if this ROM is the latest, WLAN signal, Exchange Mail support?

Thanks All and especially thanks to Intratech
[Galaxy S II General] nickkyboy36:
im confused.

Via Odin, I updated my SGS2 to KE7, which I thought was the latest version.

Ive just plugged my phone into Kies which has popped up telling me KF3 is the latest FW version.

which is the latest?
[Galaxy S II General] robsw:
So with the multi CSC, is this the new generic european firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes for the CSC listed as included in the package before the link.
[Galaxy S II General] robsw:
Not to be too paranoid, but does it make a difference if I use the MultiCSC or the XEU (which based on what I've read also should be generic European)? I'm in the US and all my prior Android experience is with Nexus Ones, so I'm a little out of my element.