yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] ParthG:
Never flash anything that is for North America (except for maybe the Canadian or Mexican firmwares.. not sure) on the GT-I9100, the international version that you most likely have. The firmwares in this thread are not compatible with the devices sold using the Galaxy S II moniker in the United States.

If you are in the US, and have the international version, the latest official (meaning it is available through Kies) is I9100XWKI4/I9100XEUKH2/I9100XXKI1/I9100XWKI4

meaning

XWKI4

Firmware info

PDA:XWKI4

PHONE: XXKI1

Date: 14/09/2011

Android 2.3.4

This is assuming you want the UK unbranded firmware. You are free to flash anything in the thread (look at the build dates for currency) and it will work. Since the latest unbranded official firmware in UK has Android 2.3.4 (and not only are you on a custom ROM but 2.3.5), you will need to hard reset after flashing as it may boot-loop.

Hold Power+VolUP+Home until you enter recovery mode (believe me you'll know when it's time to let go). It will be obvious how to completely wipe data from there (navigate using vol keys).

This is about as clear as I can make it assuming you know how to use Odin for the steps are clearly and intuitively outlined in the first post of this thread.
[Galaxy S II General] gspears:
ParthG which modem have you had the best luck with in the U.S.? Do you know if anybody has tried the modems for the ATT SGS2 on the 9100? What did the part number end up being for the US SGS2?

Sorry for the departure from topic and thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S II General] ParthG:
I use KI3 but I don't know what is the best. Besides, I don't run stock ROM. CM7 for me. :D

Samsung has named AT&T's version, SGH-I927. Basically same internal hardware (I hope? it would make some things compatible :confused:) and as far as I can see the only external difference is that it has four haptic keys instead of 2+home key like on the international variant.

I don't know if any SGH-I927 modems are posted or know anything about cross-flashing the modem.
[Galaxy S II General] ziggyboy:
I've got an I9100T and flashed it with XXKI3 wipe. Would you guys suggest using a modem specifically for I9100T? I'm afraid the XXKI3 modem is not optimised for the I9100T...

Does anyone have a good combination of modem and CSC with XXKI3 PDA for I9100T? To be used on 850Mhz 3G networks?
[Galaxy S II General] rikz112:
i just flashed from ki3 to ki8 and i keep getting android com process force close errors lose reception and then it comes back and keeps doing this over????

HELP ME someone?
[Galaxy S II General] mariotme:
Factory reset :)
[Galaxy S II General] Hiisi:
Have tried to fix this issue without any positive result.

I am using swype (danish) but this attached error keeps showing.

I have tried KI8 both the update from KIES and the Odin update with old bootloader.

I have also done factory reset on both updates and cleared the swype data under programs on both, which "helped" for a short amount of time. But it has now started to show again.

Anyone else having this problem, or have a fix for it?
[Galaxy S II General] ebaul:
Yes, I am very advanced in the flashing gig, just this bunch of different firmwares and modems were driving me nutzz...thank you very much for your help, you answered all my questions...finally...! I am sending mine back, small crack on the side I never noticed when i got it a few days ago, and wanted to factory it since they are sending me another one.

Again, thank you!!
[Galaxy S II General] jcrompton:
I know this is going to be a really dumb question for those that know the answer but the KI8 ROM download is an "exe" file ... how is that to be used ? Is it an Odin flash or is there a way to use it in Recovery ?

If I flash it can I easily restore to my current ROM in Clockworkmod Recovery? Wll I retain root?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
Install 7zip on PC to extract.
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
@jcrompton Flash the Frankenstein KI8, it's non-wipe. You will need to root again.
[Galaxy S II General] Hiisi:
Odin flash just unpack the exe with 7zip

You will not retain cwm and root. You can flash another kernel with root and cwm afterwards

Sent from a galaxy far, far away....
[Galaxy S II General] jcrompton:
Do you know if I flash Siyah - will that re root?
[Galaxy S II General] Hiisi:
Yes You will get both root and cwm.

Sent from a galaxy far, far away....
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Dunno...

I thought there was doubt about TPA...

I *guess* it's worthwhile to say I found out TPA is for Panama by browsing /system/csc/customer.xml in the "package" I downloaded from Sammy server (using Check Fus).

At any rate, I *am* sorry for my mistake.

Cheers, amigo! ;)

/system/csc/customer.xml found in UHKE2

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<CustomerData>
<GeneralInfo>
<CSCEdition>ED003</CSCEdition>
<Country>PANAMA</Country>
<SalesCode>TPA</SalesCode>
<NbNetworkInfo>2</NbNetworkInfo>
<NetworkInfo>
<MCCMNC>71201</MCCMNC>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
</NetworkInfo>
<NetworkInfo>
<MCCMNC>71202</MCCMNC>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
</NetworkInfo>
</GeneralInfo>
<Settings>
<Main>
<Network>
<NbFastDormancy>2</NbFastDormancy>
<FastDormancy>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
<FastDormancyEnableStatus>on</FastDormancyEnableStatus>
<TimeoutValue>5</TimeoutValue>
<LCDStatus>on</LCDStatus>
</FastDormancy>
<FastDormancy>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
<FastDormancyEnableStatus>on</FastDormancyEnableStatus>
<TimeoutValue>5</TimeoutValue>
<LCDStatus>off</LCDStatus>
</FastDormancy>
<NbSOSNumber>2</NbSOSNumber>
<SOSNumber>911</SOSNumber>
<SOSNumber>112</SOSNumber>
<AutoProfile>on</AutoProfile>
<AutoVoicemail>off</AutoVoicemail>
<AutoEmailAccount>off</AutoEmailAccount>
<AutoBookmark>off</AutoBookmark>
<AutoLink>off</AutoLink>
<AutoSyncML>off</AutoSyncML>
<AutoFastDormancy>on</AutoFastDormancy>
</Network>
<Phone>
<DefLanguage>spanish</DefLanguage>
<DefLanguageNoSIM>spanish</DefLanguageNoSIM>
<DateTimeFormat>
<DateFormat>ddmmyyyy</DateFormat>
<TimeFormat>12h</TimeFormat>
</DateTimeFormat>
</Phone>
<Security />
</Main>
<Browser>
<NbBookmark>1</NbBookmark>
<Bookmark>
<NetworkName>default</NetworkName>
<BookmarkName>Yahoo!</BookmarkName>
<URL>http://m.yahoo.com?tsrc=samsungbm</URL>
</Bookmark>
</Browser>
<Connections>
<NbProfileHandle>1</NbProfileHandle>
<ProfileHandle>
<NbNetProfile>2</NbNetProfile>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
<ProfBrowser>Internet</ProfBrowser>
<ProfMMS>MMS</ProfMMS>
</ProfileHandle>
<NbProfile>2</NbProfile>
<Profile>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
<EnableStatus>enable</EnableStatus>
<ProfileName>Internet</ProfileName>
<Auth>normal</Auth>
<Protocol>http</Protocol>
<MTUSize>1500</MTUSize>
<PSparam>
<APN>kolbi3g</APN>
</PSparam>
</Profile>
<Profile>
<NetworkName>TPA_PA</NetworkName>
<EnableStatus>enable</EnableStatus>
<ProfileName>MMS</ProfileName>
<URL>http://mmsice</URL>
<Auth>normal</Auth>
<Protocol>http</Protocol>
<MTUSize>1500</MTUSize>
<Proxy>
<EnableFlag>on</EnableFlag>
<ServAddr>10.184.202.24</ServAddr>
<Port>8080</Port>
</Proxy>
<PSparam>
<APN>kolbi3g</APN>
</PSparam>
</Profile>
</Connections>
</Settings>
</CustomerData>
[Galaxy S II General] rvenes:
Hello!

I've upated my phone.

Running 2.3.5 now.

Can i get root back for it?

I have flashed this firmware on my SGS2 now.

What to look for.. KI4 or KI8? Phone? PDA?

Comming from HTC Desire, it's a bit more complicated on SGS2 i think!
[Galaxy S II General] val5:
Look @ your kernel info

sent from Galaxy S2

-武装 戦線-
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
For rvenes

Direct Link to CF-Root kernel for secure xxki3 kernel Flash using Odin. Say Thank to Chaifire.Link
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
To root your SGS2, you can just follow the Quick Root Guide in Intratech's 1. post.

That's how I have done it, and it worked fine for me.

Alternatively, you can flash a rooted kernel.

There are some (e.g. Siyah or Chainfire's XW_NEE_KI8: 2.3.5, CF-Root v4.3, SU 3.0.2, "insecure"), that might be working for your stock kernel -> XWKI8.

That is what you have to look for.
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
Noob in the building

Hey guys

I just bought my phone in South Africa and they are terrible with updates via kies obviously. I want to flash via odin to 2.3.5 xeo poland version but i am currently on stock 2.3.3 unbranded South Africa xfm kernal/version.

Was wondering if the flash would brick my phone and also how to change csc back to xfm for mms reasons of course.
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
If you are scared about bricking your phone then please don't, For all other purposes read the first post of this thread.

For csc get the csc you want at the last in the third post.
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
Si, posupuesto
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
I have read the first post in depth and they do not have the new firmware for my region and therefore have to flash a different region. Most people flash the poland 2.3.5 version so I assume it would be the same. Just want to make sure it will work seeing as my phone is not carrier branded.

Also the csc is last what of third post?
[Galaxy S II General] maxvanni:
% battery mod here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188132 :D
[Galaxy S II General] Buyukbaba:
Hey guys,

I am continously having the same problem with the fw's. my problem is e-mail set ups.

Depending on the fw which I am using, sometimes I can arrange my e-mail accounts other than gmail as premium but sometimes not. If a fw does not allow me to set up my account as premium, there is no other way than flashing another fw to setup my email account as premium or I could not find at least.

Premium set up is very important for me as I can set up my account to sleep during out of business periods and weekends.

I used and set it up very easily on 2.3.4 XWKI4 but again *arrgghh* it does not allow me on XWKI8 2.3.5.

I donot want to go into detailed explanation of this problem which I guess I found it's cause, all I want is to learn if there is a way to get rid of this problem.

By the way, I set up samsung account, and synced it because I suspected it is the problem, but no use. I both set up my accounts from email app of android and social hub. Again no use. :/

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
There is another thread for carrier branded firmware. You are in the right thread.

It will work 99%.

The csc files are given at the ending of the third post.
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
Ok thanks you have been a great help.

Lastly,

Do i flash the

XXKI3

Firmware info

PDA:XXKI3

PHONE: XXKI3

Date: 15/09/2011

Android 2.3.5

XEO (Poland): http://www.multiupload.com/XTRG43JVEG

XXKI3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/6XT83N1LLN

Password: intratech@XDA

OR the new bootloader

XXKI3

Android 2.3.5

This original (unmodified) Wipe Package with new bootloader has: PDA: XXKI3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: OXAKI3

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/NJV6PR87Y3

These packages have the new bootloader removed and repacked with the old ones so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig. :)

If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader (Yes both will work) section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter:http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD

This Frankenstein™ Non-Wipe package has: PDA: XXKI3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKD1

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/7JTWS2E37R

XXKI3 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6

Password: intratech@XDA

Also i do not know which csc files to use to restore mine to original csc for KI3. There are only for KI1 and KI2 for middle east, as South Africa is in that region.
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
So now how to remove the yellow triangle on XWKI8?

How removes now this triangle after root, i´ve tried but losses the Root after flashing stock kernel and the USB jigg don´t work anymore, any help?

thanks for help:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] ManMOuntain:
On the first page search826:

"If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere or updated using KIES and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter: http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD "
[Galaxy S II General] serch826:
Thanks i just forgeted about this
[Galaxy S II General] akbarhash:
Go for xwki8 in the Frankenstein section.

Don't have an idea for SA csc maybe someone else can answer.
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
If I go for the Frankenstein version, it is not official version. I want to keep my phone with original firmwares for warranty purposes.

Also I don't have jig to reset the counter.

Thanks for help so far as well the quick response akbarhash
[Galaxy S II General] gtda:
Over scroll glow seems to have improved in ki8, doesn't seem to stretch as far making it look nicer. Also it works vertically in the browser. Not sure if it did that in ki3 coz I didn't keep it long enough.
[Galaxy S II General] joaobarroso:
@Intratech

Sorry this stupid question.

Do you use only Stock roms? or Custom?

This is a noob question but i need to decide if i go stock or look for a custom.
[Galaxy S II General] twosix:
Hi buddy, read the title of this thread again and again. Official Firmware!
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Intratech, thanks so much for continuing to keep on top of all these rom versions; it must be a pretty thankless task rebuilding all those frankenstein versions, but source of all my upgrades as I'm reasonably happy with what Samsung has done once I've frozen some of their bumpf. KI8 is the first 2.3.5 that worked for me unmodified.
[Galaxy S II General] freemini:
I'm guessing the KI8 download link there has the old bootloader right?
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
Yes, as it says in the same post...
[Galaxy S II General] bdastoor:
Time to change the title of this thread with a "/8" Intratech?:D

Dont know what we SGS2 guys would do without you. You da man!!
[Galaxy S II General] freemini:
Yeah, it was different when I got KI3 a few weeks ago. Thanks ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Buyukbaba:
Never mind, I just found the solution myself. For the people who might have this problem in the future can solve it by changing csc. csc in my 2.3.5 came as default csc = odk, I just changed it to NEE which I was using on 2.3.4. This corrected my premium email setup problem.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
As for me is XXKI3, this XWKI8 cause problem to me. So I have flash back to XXKI3, I am waiting for the next XXKI? release.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I can not reproduce this problem.

In my email app, I have one Googlemail and two non-Google email accounts defined as premium mail accounts.

I think, I have created them on a very early Android version ... maybe 2.3.3 ?!

And I always used Intratech's non-wipe ROMs to update my phone's firmware.

So, I never lost my email configuration and email accounts.

Have you tried to clear email data and cache an re-create all email accounts?

First delete all email accounts in E-Mail app.

Then go to settings menu -> applications -> manage applications -> All -> select (both) E-Mail apps and clear data and cache.

Now try to re-create your email accounts.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] mariotme:
Hello Intratech,

Can you please if you got any spare time upload KF1 Radio for me
[Galaxy S II General] KingScorpian1980:
Help Needed

Hi,

Sorry to be nooby.

My SGS2 is running on

PDA: XXKH3

Phone: XXKH3

CSC: XAKH3

I am from India. I am really confused as what to upgrade to what. Also XAKH3 showing as KOR so I tried to flash it to India specific CSC but its not moving to DDKF3.

Can you please help me if I can move ahead to KI8 and India specific CSC?

I recently upgraded my ROM to Lightning ROM. Let me know if you know any

better ROM than that.

Also for the future and once for all someone tell me if I am going to upgrade my PDA/Phone then do i need to be specific to something meaning is there anything specific to my device?

Would be really helpful and appreciated.

Thanks and rgds.
[Galaxy S II General] VEDA2810:
ok so can any body post his/her views ... as to what are the major differences in the XXKI3 and XWKI8 ROMS .. ??

what are the changes that have been bought about in this latest Stock ROM ?
[Galaxy S II General] EvilSpants:
Hey guys,

Been reading through this thread, and have resorted to upgrading my firmware via Odin, though I am having trouble determining which firmware to upgrade too.

Through the attached picture, which firmware should I upgrade too? I have had a recommendation to go to 2.3.5, but which firmware do I select?
[Galaxy S II General] mrjeffery:
I've only just realised you can set a static ip from within the Wifi settings. I paid for an app to do exactly that not long ago, how longs that feature been there for?!?
[Galaxy S II General] freemini:
Get KI8, which is the latest. I guess you're not from a Nordic country, so get the one from Frankenstein section. It doesn't really matter which one you get, I'm pretty sure the phone downloads all the APN and carrier specific things automatically.(I may be wrong though, but Frankenstein comes with Multi-CSC so it should work)
[Galaxy S II General] almorsol:
Hi, I want to flash the KI8 to my phone, was going to do it through Heimdall, but it never worked. So I will borrow a windows PC and use Odin.

My question is, Do I need to use anything like the USBjig if I flash the Frankestain version?

Because I have no idea what the usbjig is, or how to use it, or why using it, etc.

If it is just flashing, then rooting, it would be perfect.

Thank you
[Galaxy S II General] mbevc1:
It is stock and you will not be needing jig...only flashing.
[Galaxy S II General] EvilSpants:
I flashed one of the other ROMS, with success - XWKI4. Will flashing KI8 Frankenstein work with that one? And what are the advantages of doing so? More bug fixes?
[Galaxy S II General] Nepyk:
Hi

now I am using KI3 am I abaile to update to KI8? And what is the diffrent between Frankenstein Firmwares and stock kernels?
[Galaxy S II General] uspole:
Im having a problem updating from KH4 to KI8 using Odin. It will run but it doesnt install. Whats going wrong? Is it to do with bootloaders, something I dont know about? Help please. See attached pic
[Galaxy S II General] xyzulu:
You only need to have that particular package in the PDA section of Odin. I think that *may* be your issue.. but only taking a guess from what I see in your picture.
[Galaxy S II General] uspole:
Originally Posted by uspole View Post

Im having a problem updating from KH4 to KI8 using Odin. It will run but it doesnt install. Whats going wrong? Is it to do with bootloaders, something I dont know about? Help please. See attached pic

On looking at it further I think the problem is that there's zero kilobytes in the file im trying to load, im not extracting it in the right way. Can someone guide me here. I downloaded it from the frankenstein files, how do I extract the .tar file to load into odin?

Okay, ive sorted it now, by double clicking on the file rather than right-clicking and extracting!
[Galaxy S II General] ziggyboy:
First and foremost, thanks for your contribution Intratech!

To all XWKI8 stock users:

Ok I was running XXKI3 stock and flashed XWKI8 stock without doing a factory reset. Now the default font seem to be bolder than KI3. Is this part of KI8 or one of those 'glitches' that get fixed after a factory reset?

I'm ok to do a factory reset but not if it doesn't do anything to the font! Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] nkiwi:
@ziggyboy: it's part of the KI8 release... You can use Helvetica A for the thinner font
[Galaxy S II General] ziggyboy:
Thanks :)

I'm lovin KI8
[Galaxy S II General] khazkhaz:
Hi. I'm currently on Gingerbread 2.3.3. If i wanna flash to KI3 with 2.3.5 do I need to flash to a 2.3.4 version first?
[Galaxy S II General] ParthG:
No, you can go directly to KI3.
[Galaxy S II General] Urimagination:
Hey everyone i flashed the Frankenstein KI3 as the original stock one didnt seem to make any changes.

Then i did a CF-ROOT. Now when i turn my phone off it comes up with the battery symbol then the hot warming symbol.

Also once i can get the phone off, the battery will say charged.

Its like the phone cant register that the charger is unplugged
[Galaxy S II General] Buyukbaba:


Thank you for the suggestion It_ler. I never tried to clear email cache and i always used wipe versions of fws because i like clean installs.

Next time, other than changing csc, i will try email cache cleaning first. Thanks again.
[Galaxy S II General] Nepyk:
Hi

I have stock KI3 updated via KIES so I guess I have new bootloader, yes? If I want to update to KI8 and have old bootloader in oder to be able to reset counter is it enough just flash:

Firmware info

PDA:XWKI8

PHONE: XXKI4

Date: 28/09/2011

Android 2.3.5

or first I have flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD and then flash the firmware.

The second quastion is if I flash KI8 my native language will remain or not?

And if I want to clean install like the phone was out of factory what I should to do? Flash and wipe or wipe and flash, I think you understood.

Thanks for your help
[Galaxy S II General] adload:
I9100G Update Via Phone

i try to looked at my download mode screen, this message appear... didn't understand it ... what do you think guys?, i think i wanna try to master reset... but when i look at this message on screen download mode... its bugging me.. HELPP ME...

# Manual Mode #

--Applying Multi-CSC,,,

Installing Multi-CSC

Copied the packages

Copied the power on/off animation files.

Copied the files in etc folder.

Applied the CSC-Code "XME".

Successfully Applied multi-CSC.

.. Should i try to apply "update from sdc-card" menu in download mode? or proceed to master reset? just want to have my usb connection fix again..

for your information my current software version is

Baseband: I9100GDZK11

kernel version: 2.6.35.7se.infra@SEI-22 #2

Android: GINGERBREAD.DZK11

... AND I just updating from I9100GDZK4, only via wifi download update: Setting > About Phone > Software Update ...

all the process run smoothly without interruption.. and successfully update

.. the biggest problem is.. nothing seems change from previous version.. and plus got problem to connect via USB to pc...

Help me... pleaseee...
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Speaking of VNO...

...seems there is a VNO

test version

rolling out. Check it out using Check Fus:

PCode: GT-I9100LKLVNO (bmobile?)

HIDSWVER: I9100UHKI2/I9100UUBKI2/I9100UHKI1/I9100UHKI2

Date: 28/09/2011 11:58:22
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
I just downloaded the XXKI3 poland to flash to my South African region phone?Will it work?

Also how do I change the csc back to South Africa as it is not in the individual packages for KI3
[Galaxy S II General] faris2001:
I need individual or multi csc package for UK (XEU)

Currently I am on XWKI8 (Nordic Region)
[Galaxy S II General] xyzulu:
It's there in the third post of this thread.. towards the end. Here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16781168&postcount=3
[Galaxy S II General] Montala:
You will find them at the start of this thread, at the bottom of post #3.
[Galaxy S II General] Rinoko72:
It should work just fine ;)

In post 3 of this thread, at the bottom you will find individual CSC packages. there is one their for "OJVFK3" which should included South African region.

When I did the same for my "nordic" CSC, I flashed it at the same time as the rom, by putting the CSC file in the CSC part of odin..

Worked for me. :D
[Galaxy S II General] fgar82:
:(

Sorry for a dum Q but ! i had France F/W on my SGS2 so i installed the brazilian Firmware info

PDA:UHKI1

PHONE: UHKI1

Date: 05/09/2011

Android 2.3.4

ZTO (Brazil):http://www.multiupload.com/JPMBM0IKGX

UHKI1 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/76IZ3BHFVP

Password: intratech@XDA

i have 2 Q:

1/ for what do i need the stock kernal? and if i do need it how to install it ?

2/ Samsung update K say this version of the device cannot be updated WHY ?

100 thanks in advanced and sorry again !!!