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[Galaxy S II General] Luminous911:
For us United States GT-I9100 Owners?

First:

I know there isn't any official 4.1.2 support for a GT-I9100 in the USA (I promise I'm not referring to the AT&T branded SGS2 :)). And I usually find what I need in searches, but I can't seem to do that this time. If there's somewhere better to post this, I'll happily do so.

The goal:

I would like to install a stock 4.1.2 firmware on my I9100 for use in the United States on AT&T's network (Again, it's a GT-I9100. I bought it on Newegg). I'm currently running CM10.1 nightlies.

The questions:

It's hard to find discussion about the US market. Are there known ROMs that do work for the I9100 in the United States? Would it be worth trying random ROMs, or is it fruitless?
[Galaxy S II General] Hilmesh:
Hello, I don't know about usa stock, but if you have an international gt-i9100 then neat rom will surely work. Please check it out here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1569686

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] -Grift-:
[MENTION=1871853]Luminous911[/MENTION] Users such as Rosario34 live in the USA (New York) use AT&T and has a i9100 :D So check her sig out and i guess her setup will do. Or just send her a PM. :)
[Galaxy S II General] muckybucket:
How do I download these links? All I get is crappy downloader programs that do nothing.
[Galaxy S II General] twicenoni:
pls another download link for XXKI3 thankx inadvance
[Galaxy S II General] twicenoni:
please guys i need reply ASAP can i change my baseband from one to another. like my main baseband is XXKI3 and i want to change it to another one which are not the same?
[Galaxy S II General] spankymo:
yes. get copies of radios from here: http://veyka.co.uk/sgs2/radios/
[Galaxy S II General] twicenoni:
how to change my baseband

thanks bro. one more question if i choose to use xxki4 bb now the radio must be match with it? and how will i flash it?
[Galaxy S II General] spankymo:
just boot to cwm recovery and flash the zip from there. then use GetRil app from the google play to install a matching RIL.
[Galaxy S II General] twicenoni:
dont really get u pls . u mean after i flash the new different baseband i choose with odin then how will i flash the radios? is thru odin too or thru CMW? have downloaded getRIL already now
[Galaxy S II General] spankymo:
no, just boot to recovery (CWM) then flash the baseband from there (choose "install zip from sdcard"). then use GetRIL.
[Galaxy S II General] Vincent*C:
Bricked my Galaxy S2... or not... what to do?

I have a Galaxy S2 that I rooted and unlocked. Then I followed the instructions at the beginning of this thread to remove the junk from my carrier hoping to use a stock ROM.

I did this successfully in the past on a Galaxy S with Odin and so I expected an easy ride with Odin this time as well.

Not so...

After several attempts and after trying two different ROMs the result is the same: the phone won't reboot.

This is what Odin displayed the last time:

<ID:0/014> Added!!

<ID:0/014> Odin v.3 engine (ID:14)..

<ID:0/014> File analysis..

<ID:0/014> Enter CS for MD5..

<ID:0/014> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<ID:0/014> Please wait..

<ID:0/014> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<ID:0/014> Leave CS..

<ID:0/014> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/014> Initialzation..

<ID:0/014> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/014> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/014> zImage

<ID:0/014> Removed!!

<ID:0/014> Completed..

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

<ID:0/008> Added!!

I suppose it looks fine... but the phone won't boot. It displays its Galaxy SII logo and then the screen goes blank again. It can still boot in recovery or download mode, but I tried a factory reset in recovery mode and that had no effect.

The two ROMs I tried to flash were:

Kernel_I9100XWLPF.tar.md5

Kernel_I9100XXLPW.tar.md5

I would like to have UK/France compatible software in it, so I looked for XX and XW. I would happily install an old Gingerbread though, but the download links for older versions lead to a strange site now. Would be happy to install any old Android version that is NOT branded by a carrier, then update using Kies.

Is my phone dead???

I loved it, wanted to give it to my boy as I moved on to an S4. Any help will be gratefully received.
[Galaxy S II General] tonymy01:
It appears you just tried to flash the kernel and not the whole ROM, not surprised you are having problems..
[Galaxy S II General] Vincent*C:
Yes I have just realized that. Where can I find a proper ROM and do I have to locate matching ROM and kernel please???

Oh, erm... they are together apparently... so if I flash a complete ROM it may fix it?
[Galaxy S II General] Tungstwenty:
If you flash a complete ROM and wipe the data, you won't have any more problems.

For the GT-I9100, you can find the latest ROM on this thread (currently XWLSS).
[Galaxy S II General] Vincent*C:
Fixed!

Many thanks all.
[Galaxy S II General] HTC3400i_np:
query?

I've got orange UK sgs2. ive rooted it and running custom ROM..

i want to install official firmware but sammobile latest firmware is android 4.0.3.

can i install firmwares of other countries and caarrier with android 4.1.2¿
[Galaxy S II General] kbsudhir:
Hi Intratech,

I am trying to download XWKF3 Kernel for India using the link provided by you "http://www.multiupload.com/4QE1L97ZGF".

But the same is not working. I am getting this error - "Sorry, this offer is currently not available in your geographical area".. :crying:

Requesting you to provide an alternate link for the same.

Regards

Sudhir
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
This thread is no longer updated and most of the download links are dead.

If you want latest stock firmware, have a look here or at SamMobile.com.
[Galaxy S II General] mikef:
firmware download links

[MENTION=1835708]Intratech[/MENTION] We need you to please update the links in the OP with non-PPC links.

Thank you,

mikef

XDA Senior Moderator
[Galaxy S II General] Glidos:
My S2 has seemed slow since updating to Jellybeen, so I want to try flashing back to ICS. This thread seems to tell me all I need, but almost all the download links are dead. I've found a file named GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWLP7_I9100XXLPS_I9100XEULP5.7z on some random web site, but I have no idea how to check its legitimacy. For all I know, it could be based on the original firmware, but have all sorts of back doors built into it. Any advice? Where can I safely get firmwares from?

I had a little look at sammobile, but my virus checker found something nastylinked from there and blocked it. All a bit worrying.

Cheers, Paul
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
Just to say you are 100% right

My wife S2 is still running gingerbread. It is way more stable and faster than any ics/jb rom I used on my own s2
[Galaxy S II General] Glidos:
Gingerbread was good for me too, except for the screen's image quality: I'd see a lot of banding when viewing pictures. Do you see that on your wife's S2? If not, which firmware is she running - perhaps I should try that.
[Galaxy S II General] Jacksson:
Hello!

This is my forst post as I just joined this forum. I have currently been researching on how to reflash my Galaxy S2 back to Gingerbread to fix a battery problem.

I have everything backed up, and Odin installed.

Could anyone more experienced than me help me choose the right firmware to my phone, just to be on the safe side.

My settings:

GT-I9100

Android: 4.1.2

Baseband: I9100XXMS4

Version: 3.0.31-1418025 dpi@DELL226 #3 SMP PREEMPT Wed Sep 25 19:29:28 KST 2013

Compile nr: JZO54K.I9100XWMS1
[Galaxy S II General] tigerkaiwoods:
If you searching for international Firmwares,you have to go to sammobile.com

If y searching European/German Firmwares y can go to samdownloads.de

Kai
[Galaxy S II General] khrisvincent:
mine's say xxlpx where can i find the official firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] doctor_droid:
androidfirmwares.net

Super speed but non resumbale...

So use d-h.st for remote uploading the firmware to dev host and enjoy ;)
[Galaxy S II General] joe200:
all links removed where can I download official gingerbread for my s2 now.
[Galaxy S II General] doctor_droid:
androidfirmwares.net ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Gio892:
can someone kindly point me to the right firmware/kernel i should use in my situation?

i have a galaxy S2 1900 (Italy, brand h3g) wich currently have installed the latest resurrection remix firmware, my LCD backlight got broken, so i need to use a jig (but i've seen this don't work anymore on newer bootloaders) to reset the counter and put it back to stock to send it for warranty.

which firmware do i have to flash or what would be the best solution to reset it to stock (AND reset the counter)?
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
You don't need to reset it.

Many have said they got theirs fixed whether it has stock firmware or not. Especially if it's hardware damage.

Sent from my baked potato with blue cheese
[Galaxy S II General] geyce76:
Hello I am not able to find link to last I9100 Stock ROM .... Why are all links removed ?

looking for XWKE1

Thx for your help !
[Galaxy S II General] SAMIR MAGAR YUNX:
How to go back to previous baseband version in gt-i9100?

Hi...everyone! I have flashed new firmware with Odin and my previous baseband version was DXKF1 but now channged into Baseband version BPUL6...and occuring heating problem...how can I go back to my previous baseband version? anyone help me plz...what should I do now?

OCCURING HEATING PROBLEM AND BATTERY QUICK DRAINING PROBLEM...HELP ME...TO FLASH DXKF1 MY PREVIOUS BASEBAND...IN S2...:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] allfallsdown14:
please help me upgrading my samsung s2 android 2.3.3

Hi Good Day to all!

I'm new here, I have a problem upgrading my samsung s2 because of the cwm recovery. I rooted my phone by using framaroot. I downloaded master uncle tool to download the cwm recovery, after I download it. I press the volume up button + power button + home button. but the stock cwm appears. There is no install zip option nor the advance option. Can you help me download the right cwm recovery for my phone..

Model No. GT-I9100

Android Version 2.3.3

Baseband Version I9100DXKG1

Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100DXKG3-CL375463 root@DELL147#2

Build No. GINGERBREAD.DXKG3

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II General] sirozan:
Put this version of Philz recovery (it's based on CWM) on you sd Card, then enter default recovery and simply apply it as an update from there. Should work, as this old version is close enought to stock recovery. You should now have Philz as an recovery, it has root and everything...you can simply flash some rom you want from there, maybe first make a nandroid backub from there so you can always restore this point.
[Galaxy S II General] Lucas_Skyline:
Hi guys,

I messed up the IMEI on my I9100 when flashing ROMs... Now I found a tool to fix that, but it only works with Gingerbread and I'm in 4.1.2.

I tried to downgrade to 2.3.4 by ODIN, I reseted the custom binary first, then flashed 2.3.4 firmware with the bootloader, but I was not able to boot, recovery said that could not mount partitions.

Does anyone knows how can I downgrade from 4.1.2 to 2.3.4 (or at least to ICS, to give it a try)?

Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II General] TriboDoP:
Hi

When anything is messed up then build XWLP (4.0.3 ICS) is quite useful to erase nearly everything to be on a clean stock rom again.

But you have to flash stock pitfile together with firmware (do not forget to tick on repartition).

---------- Post added at 09:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 AM ----------

Correction: proper build is XWLPI (missed one letter)
[Galaxy S II General] Lucas_Skyline:
Do you have this PIT file? I have the stock PIT from the repartition thread (THIS) in this forum. Is that the same?

Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II General] TriboDoP:
[MENTION=4084398]Lucas_Skyline[/MENTION]

Below is a guide how to flash this firmware (in german but never mind).

just scroll down to download files. There is a firmware consisting of 3 parts + pitfile + drivers + odin. And there is also a pic of odin where to put files. I hope you will find by searching the following

https://reraise.eu/2014/01/16/galaxy-s2-von-einer-custom-rom-zurueck-zum-original
[Galaxy S II General] TriboDoP:
Hi [MENTION=4084398]Lucas_Skyline[/MENTION]

tudo bem? did you solve your Problem?

TriboDoP
[Galaxy S II General] Lucas_Skyline:
E aí*, cara, beleza?

No, I followed the entire process, but I still have the fake IMEI (0049...)

Any other idea?

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S II General] TriboDoP:
Hi

What a pity!

Sorry i have no other idea but will do some searching and will contact you in case of finding something.

But cannot promise anything.

Regards

TriboDoP
[Galaxy S II General] treysis:
What happened here? Why all links got removed by moderation?
[Galaxy S II General] toy_story:
Adding and fixing in a new format, for [i9100] Useful fixes for LineageOS 14.1
[Galaxy S II General] blablaold:
Where can I find old ROM for i9100? the gingerbread, 2.3.4 ? i have looked entire internet! :( i can see it nowhere :/
[Galaxy S II General] sirozan:
Firmware.mobi is a site that collects stock roms, maybe you can find something that fits your needs here:

https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1635
[Galaxy S II General] blablaold:
Thanks, but I found only Image Boot, and no ROM - at leat i dont have the triangle with explanation sign anymore.

Now i need ROM 2.3.3 for i9100 or Image Boot thath will work with android 4.1.2, i cant find it anywhere :(
[Galaxy S II General] mpzyixjkjmttuxnmxa@bvhrs.:
I need ODIN, firmware files and drivers to be able to re-install...

Links do not work and there is no hashes of the files... I am afraid of installing or executing some unwanted stuff if I just search in the internet for them...

I actually went ahead and tried, and where I do not know if the files I got/ran were harmful they did not work...

Is there any way to recover these old files? How can we ensure they are not evil (infected)?
[Galaxy S II General] walkergeri:
yes, there is a way, but i dont have a problem with it and so i must not work to remove it. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] yiannisthegreek:
Hi.

Can someone please assist me? I have the international version of the SGS II - i9100 and my device is Factory Unlocked and I do not see anything related to a CSC listed in my settings > about phone.

Here is what mine shows as...

Baseband Version - I9100XXKDJ

Kernel Version - 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606root@DELL101 #2

Build number - GINGERBREAD.XWKE2

What firmware, etc should I flash to keep it unlocked, etc?

Also... The language on the device when I unboxed it was either German or Austrian, etc if that helps.

Please advise...

Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
OK, but I don't wanna see it. Can you please address me to the way?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
On dialpad press *#1234# and you will get the firmware details. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14283369&postcount=2
[Galaxy S II General] yiannisthegreek:
Ha ha ha... I totally forgot about that code. Thanks dude!!! :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'll be back later, hopefully with a present. :)
[Galaxy S II General] total360:
Both Kies for Windows and Mac are reporting the Firmware servers are down for me!!!
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Thanks. No Yellow triangle anymore :)
[Galaxy S II General] vladleo:
Hey

So don't keep me in suspens .......what's the ETA on KF1?:)
[Galaxy S II General] yiannisthegreek:
Hi again, Please forgive what is sure to seem like a noob question...

Based on the version of my device,

PDA: I9100XWKE2

Phone: I9100XXKDJ

CSCI9100OXXKE2

If I want to upgrade to say KE7 firmware, what files should I flash if I want to keep my current modem, etc?

Please advise and also... Perhaps a bit off topic but is there CWM for SGS II like there was for SGS? If so... Where do I find it and how do I get it onto my device? Is it like with the SGS - Flash a CWM Kernel in Odin and from there you have CWM?
[Galaxy S II General] total360:
Kind of gives it away....
[Galaxy S II General] lufcmattylad:
To remove the pesky warning yellow triangle, following the guide in post 2, when I flash the stock Samsung kernel back... are we talking the full ~300mb file? ... I'm confused since the cf root kernal was only 6mb
[Galaxy S II General] harrispo:
Kies for Mac says that the latest firmware is KE7. Booooo
[Galaxy S II General] yiannisthegreek:
Thats ok... Im here in Canada and my Kies for Windows still says that KE2 is the most up to date firmware. I have the international GT-I9100 Factory Unlocked version of the SGS II...
[Galaxy S II General] chrisjcks:
No, after you flash the cf-root you need to flash the kernel-only for your rom - there are links to stock kernels on this forum.

Only got this phone today, already unbranded and rooted.

Loving the stock quadrant scores!

3648 .... Holy poo stains! :)

Hopefully my zagg invisible shield will arrive tomorrow (stress and fun all rolled into one)
[Galaxy S II General] Dexxie:
Could someone relatively simply explain which Firmware I should be looking at using?

I'm in Australia, I've got a currently Optus Branded SG2, carrier unlocked - I don't care about carrier branding, and I can get all my APN/MMS settings manually, so I'm not worried about any of that.

But I'm reading through and trying to get a clear understanding, and struggling sorry!

All I want is the latest reasonably stable firmware, that I can gain Root with... If I download KE8 labelled ODD India, is my phone going to be in Hindi?
[Galaxy S II General] chrisjcks:
Im in the UK and using XWKDD and it can be rooted just fine with cf-root kernel and superoneclick 1.5x

Check this forum for details (im mobile at the moment so i cant post a link for you, sorry)
[Galaxy S II General] Dexxie:
Right, so having read some more, I *think* I've got it, and I know why I was getting confused!

There's 2 things being talked about: Firmware AND Kernals.

I need to Root with a Kernal appropriate for my firmware... So, I upgrade my firmware to KE7, then Root with the KE7 Kernal... Right?

Looking around, quite a few people seem to have used KE7 fairly happily, so I'll stick with that for now.
[Galaxy S II General] kshting:
Yes, you are right, after you flash the KE7 firmware, flash the KE7 kernel to root your gsII. There after flash back the original KE7 kernel to get rid of the yellow triangle.
[Galaxy S II General] blunted09:
anybody actually notice anything different with KE8? pros? cons?
[Galaxy S II General] xinfinityoO:
No Just the Stock Kernel .. should be around 5-8 mb
[Galaxy S II General] yiannisthegreek:
Hi...

Sorry but my original question got burried so i quoted myself and am asking again... Please see below...
[Galaxy S II General] xinfinityoO:
ok I am on KE7 UK and i want to go to KE8. Now there are two files one is around 260 MB and the other around 6-7MB. Which files do i need to flash and what options to select in ODIN and how to i change the CSC back to UK (XEU)

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] nunomeneses:
hi all!

So, i'm from Portugal and today i bought from carrier "Optimus", my galaxy s2 that besides being branded with apps from carrier its unlocked.

So i checked the rom that came with it and it says:

Baseband version: I9100XXKE6

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKEB-CL241212root@DELL101 #2

Comp. number: GINGERBREAD.XWKEB

So what rom is this? older/newer? I think i don't have the pink spot camera problem but gonna test tomorrow.
[Galaxy S II General] xinfinityoO:
OK Now i am on KE8 and rooted, but how do i change back the CSC to UK. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] kshting:
Hi there,

The Multi CSC package contains the CSC that you currently have. But I believe you could just flash the generic XEU CSC firmware without much issues.

As for ClockWorkMod Recovery, you need to flash @Chainfire's CF Root Kernel i.e. KE7 v.3.7 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399. Just follow the guide in the thread and you would be good to go. i.e. yes, flash a CWM kernel in Odin and you would get CWM.
[Galaxy S II General] kshting:
Hmmm.... That's India's firmware. Just remain using the XWKE7, it is the latest, since according to @Intratech, GB2.3.4 would be out soon, so stay put until then.:)
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
I have a problem where windows cannot install the driver for Odin.. Anyone faced this issue?
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Yes multiple multiple posts on the problem .

Odin does not have a driver driver is from Samsung Kies that installs the usb drivers .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
Yep, I have installed KIES too! Still windows does not recognize the phone :(
[Galaxy S II General] nunomeneses:
Anyone has something similar to this? My android os consumption is on 9%!!
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Guys is there a mod of Battery percentage in status bar for KE8? All I found are either for KE2/KE7. Any help would be appreciated.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
The usual instructions are .

Phone turn of debugging .

Turn off phone . Start Kies power on phone switch to usb mass storage mode.

Connect Samsung USB cable to a motherboard usb port .

Wait for windows to load drivers .

Test phone visible on PC via mass storage .

Turn Kies off remove cable

Power off phone open Odin load rom to flash .

Phone boot to download mode pwr + Vol Down + home .

Odin should show yellow in first ID window .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't know when it will be released, was just told to keep an eye opened for the end of the week which is why I said "hopefully". I'll see how it goes, if it's released I'll remote connect to my home pc and get it uploaded.:D
[Galaxy S II General] SkilletDesire:
Found this for the Galaxy S

http://www.gsmarena.com/android_234_gingerbread_leaks_for_the_samsung_galaxy_s_i9000-news-2761.php
[Galaxy S II General] vladleo:
Thanks

Thank you Intratech.....sorry if I was pushy....but...despite all the minor defects hardware or software....i love my SGS2....the most beautifull phone this year....in all aspects....so you understand my inpatience....wanna see this baby running perfect...like everybody I imagine.....
[Galaxy S II General] tolis626:
Hey guys,I wanna update my phone to KE7 as it's not available for Greece yet(for Christ's sake).I am running KE2.However,my CSC is XFKD4,which for some reason I cannot find anywhere.I suppose it's ok to just flash generic KE7 with Odin and be done with it?

Damn,with Samsung it's like I'm learning Android again... :(

Btw sorry,but a search didn't give me any results. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
*#1234# and post the details as they appear.
[Galaxy S II General] tolis626:
I didn't think the other two were relevant,they are common you see.

PDA : I9100XWKE2
PHONE : I9100XXKDJ
CSC : I9100XFKD4

Thanks pal! :)

EDIT:Maybe I should use the Generic KE7 with XEU CSC?Will that work?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
CSC code looks incorrect like you've missed a character.

edit: Nevermind, I figured it out, should be I9100OXFKD4. It's the same firmware as the Cosmote Romania firmware under XWKE2 in the download.

edit: XEU seems to work throughout most of Europe.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You can also flash the Frankenstein firmware with the included multiCSC package, it has OXF CSC included.
[Galaxy S II General] tolis626:
If I say I didn't find such firmware will I look like a complete idiot? :p

Forgive me pal,I am really tired and don't exactly know what I'm looking for.I think I'll flash the Generic XEU one and be ok.

What is,however,the worst case scenario if something goes wrong?Or if I flash something that has the wrong CSC?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If it goes wrong you just flash the cosmote XWKE2 to recover.
[Galaxy S II General] BuzzFuzz:
intra dude, need your help.

I need csc for my language but don't know what i need.

already downloaded your pack with csc multi, pda and modem.

i hope thats right, what next?

flash csc multi with odin? im on villain ke7

nvm, FIXED!
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
Tried that! Still driver installation fails. It fails at installing "Samsung Mobile USB Composite Device".. The error says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)"

I'm going crazy :(