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[Galaxy S II General] Cladon:
Rooting Info

Flashed the phone's firmware from XWKE2 to XXKF2 and now my kernel version has changed.I need to know if it is necessary to root to the stock kernel of the firmware I just flashed or is it ok to stay with the phone "unrooted" as it is at the moment? What are the disadvantages if I do not root the phone to the stock kernel of the firmware I flashed?

I also want to know if the XXKF2 firmware is better than XWKE7.

Thank you!
[Galaxy S II General] dazl:
incorrect CSC

Hi guys,

I searched the thread for incorrect csc because I couldn't think of another way to search for the answer to my question.

But no luck in the search so I'm posting this.

These are my current, beginning firmware versions:

PDA: I9100XWKE1

PHONE: I9100XXKDJ

CSC: I9100XENKD3

Build info: Tue May 3 20:26:10 KST 2011

Since I'm new to rooting I read the instructions, found the matching firmware (WKE1) and saw that the CSC isn't the same as with mine.

Next I read that all sorts of provider info is stored in the CSC.

So now I wonder what happens if I flash this firmware to my phone?

Will it stop some connections to my provider?

And if so can I or should I back up my CSC file?

I hope someone can help me, before I start rooting my device and something happens I didn't know would happen.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] ravian29:
on JPKF3, alarms does not work..... i have tried a lot but alarm does not work, can anyone else confirm it ?

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] BuHaneenHHHH:
it is working fine on my device

i have the jpkf3 rom
[Galaxy S II General] ravian29:
oh........ my phone must have some problems then
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
@Teconomix:

May I ask who is your provider you got the phone from? Or do you have an unbranded phone from Austria? (I have a SGS2 from 3AT).
[Galaxy S II General] bigmo7:
Your kernel version changes when you flash a different firmware. You can root KF2 by using one of Chainfire's kernels which will have a KF2 version.

There are a lot of programs which use root but if you're not sure there is any reason to have it then I wouldn't bother until you find one, either way it doesn't take more than a couple of minutes to root the phone.

Knowing if a firmware is better or not depends on the user, Samsung don't release changelogs but generally, the newer the build the better the firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Indian XWKF3 now available. It's not a new build either.
[Galaxy S II General] a5ian300zx:
Hi,

could you please let me know which is the latest generic version of firmware i can use as im from the UK and have a simfree/generic SG2?

some new version have only like Poland etc next to it?

a5ian300zx
[Galaxy S II General] ravian29:
i was on JPKF3 and now i have downgraded my phone to KF2, but on both firmware's my alarm are not working, any alarm application is also not working......... is there any fix ?

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
XEU KE7.....
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Make sure it's not a mistake with the alarm setting like the day it's set to go off.
[Galaxy S II General] Cladon:
?

If I flashed from stock firmware to XXKF2 and did not root the phone so it is now "unrooted" is it ok to flash back to stock firmware? Will I get the old stock kernel too?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes and Yes. Why is it that people think that rooting the phone affects the firmware and updating it?
[Galaxy S II General] Cladon:
So if I download from this thread the XWKE2 firmware (this was my stock firmware with which the phone came when I bought it) and flash it then I'll have the stock kernel version (2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606root@DELL101#2) that I had on my phone too?

Thank you and sorry for this noob questions!
[Galaxy S II General] buzmay:
I really try to answer noob questions, since we all have been noobs at a time. But your questions can be easily answered if you make some easy google or spent 10 minutes reading this thread, specially thread number 1. Where there is a link for each generic firmwire with its stock kernel

Besides don't you think this is clearer than nothing as an answer :)
[Galaxy S II General] sumeshd:
thnk you sooooo much

:-* :-* :-* love you intratech...you are the best..thank you soooo much...you made my day..
[Galaxy S II General] sotong:
Does anyone know how to dump/extract the CSC file from the roms? I am on the latest KF2 rom, but i want to flash the CSC file from my stock rom I9100XWKF1_OLBKE5_DXKF1.

Would appreciate any help in this. Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Cladon:
I am not sure exactly what should I do to avoid rooting the phone (voiding the warranty) in order to restore the old kernel version that came with the phone. As I see in the first post of this thread there is no other way than rooting to get the stock kernel of the firmware I had previously on my phone.So what I am asking is if I revert to my stock firmware by flashing the stock XWKE2 that I had before will I get automatically the stock kernel that I had previously (2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606root@DELL101#2) or I would have to flash that too? It is necessary to use the insecure kernel and than the stock kernel or can I flash directly the stock kernel?
[Galaxy S II General] buzmay:
Why you dont simply change the CSC once the firmwire you want is installed?

Be aware this method will wipe your device
[Galaxy S II General] sotong:
Thanks for your reply, but i don't quite follow you. I am on the VillianROM, which has no CSC. Since I want the T9 back, I have to flash a CSC file but i can't find the one from my stock ROM, which is OLBKE5. Not sure if it matters though; just wanted to be sure. How do i change the CSC as you indicated?
[Galaxy S II General] Novek:
Just use the multiCSC from first post :)

Just remember that xT9 and swype language don't come with the CSC if the .apk in villian doesn't support it.
[Galaxy S II General] bobbysixkiller:
so what is the latest rom for my phone? im on ke7 and based in Europe?
[Galaxy S II General] newandrija:
anyone? please :)
[Galaxy S II General] sotong:
Thanks Novek! Will do so. :)
[Galaxy S II General] ravian29:
yes you can but your rooting will void your warranty:D
[Galaxy S II General] Cladon:
Flashing to another stock rom or rooting? Which one of these voids your warranty?
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Hi, I'm trying to get the XME csc for my region. I understand XME is the csc for MAXIS which is my ISP in Malaysia. Is there anywhere I can get it?

Isn't it possible to first root my S2 on a stock rom, and copy the XME files from system/csc/xme into PC. Once my phone is rooted and flash to VR 1.40, I will then copy the files back into the same location?

Would that work?
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Any feedback yet? Should I flash/upgrade from KF2? :)
[Galaxy S II General] nichi4ov:
i think it depends by seller and manufacturer
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No point, can't see much difference apart from benchmark numbers. My battery life is about the same which is good to begin with and cannot see any reason to update from KF2 to KF3.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Dude just flash a stock firmware for your device and stop worrying about kernels. You only need a kernel for rooting. The firmware flash will have the stock kernel for that firmware when you flash the device.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes you can flash it.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You want to give us some firmware details to work with?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Rooting will void your warranty. Think about it, why would a stock ROM void your warranty? That would mean that updating your device with KIES would void your warranty.:eek::eek::eek:
[Galaxy S II General] mixailo:
Since I can't upgrade from KE2 in KIES or OTA I wanted to try Odin out.

What firmware should I get? From what I read XWKE7 sounds right. How come I don't get 3 tar files marked phone, pda etc when loading it in Odin? Is only PDA needed for that version?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Read the first post of the thread.
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Current stock firmware XWXKF1 with XME csc. Will flash to VillianRom 1.40 which doesnt include any csc. Therefore I want to restore to the XME csc which includes the APN settings and XT9 keyboard.
[Galaxy S II General] mixailo:
Ok, I flashed the XWKE7 generic EU firmware. Everything seems to be ok. I only don't get why KIES now says that my software version is not upgradeable.

Thanks for your guide, I hope that you'll post 2.3.4 update in the same way when it comes out. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
By details I mean the details you get when you input *#1234# in the dialpad.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Will do.....:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
CSC will not add XT9 keyboard.
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Sorry.

PDA: I9100XWKF1

PHONE: I9100DXKF1

CSC:I91000LBKE5

Build Info: Sat Jun 4 18:09:49 KST 2011
[Galaxy S II General] newandrija:
Thanks Intratech :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
The firmware is not on the server at present otherwise we could have just repackaged the CSC to flash with Odin.:(
[Galaxy S II General] dazl:
I just uploaded an insecure kernel, and root explorer still won't let me in my /data folder

Then I flashed the XWKE1 .tar, and root explorer still won't let me in my /data folder

ODIN says the transfer is succesfull and the phone reboots by itself.

What am I doing wrong here?

edit: also tried to reboot my phone between the two actions.
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Intratech, I managed to find the required firmware from a popular site. Perhaps I can PM you with it, and you can see how you can help?
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Intratech, the csc downloaded is in .tar.md5 format. Is it ok to use the file as it is in Odin?
[Galaxy S II General] kshting:
@Orpheus1120,

you could just flash any firmware with the XEUKD1 csc or the CSC alone. It works too, I can confirm. And yes you can just flash the .tar.md5 in odin.
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Would it retain Maxis APN? Although I know the APN settings etc for Maxis, but would be nice if it will roam automatically.
[Galaxy S II General] kshting:
Yes it does, It even works with OXAKF2 csc. Except for mms, you need to key that in manually which is not much a hassle as well.

Good Luck!:)
[Galaxy S II General] Orpheus1120:
Oh I see. Didn't know that.

I did manage to download the stock csc (multiCSC) for asian XWKF1 for Singapore/Malaysia. So should be good to just flash it with VR 1.40.
[Galaxy S II General] mguel:
Wanted to thank and congratulate che Intratech for his patience and great work

Asking too many questions on dev section will definitely void your warranty... beware, you're reaching your limit :P
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Well you haven't rooted the device as yet. Please follow the instructions to root the device.
[Galaxy S II General] dj_ghosie:
Thanks for the kernel and cwm!

Please fix the headset volume as it is very low when using it as handsfree.
[Galaxy S II General] dazl:
Thanks for pointing me to the right direction for a second time, stopped reading the first time apparently...

It works like a charm now.
[Galaxy S II General] gangster429:
Is there a way to backup all programs installed and data

Then put it back afther flash?

If so witch tool can I use?

My phone has at moment orginal 2.3.3 gingerbread
[Galaxy S II General] buzmay:
You need to change the csc to your region version. Be aware this will wipe your device
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Titanium Backup
[Galaxy S II General] Battletux:
I've ust got my SGS2 and have rooted and installed Villainrom 1.4, however T9 is not working and it points to the solution in this thread, however I'm at a it of a loss as to how to restore it, Can anyone please pooint me in the right direction?

Kernel is XXKF2

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] bassmonkey:
Hi all. Quick question, Is the the new kf3 that some people have updated to on kies for the uk?
[Galaxy S II General] takato23:
i've installed KF2 kernel.. compilation number has nothing to do? because it's on KE7... there is an update for that?
[Galaxy S II General] pipi9100:
OK, thanks for taking the time to answer me.

I intend to update regularly my firmware but only with custom ROMS through Odin,

I don't care about stock ROM-s and warranty, since till now I had no problems updating my android phones since HTC Hero came out.

(Using HTC Tatoo, Desire, Desire HD, Samsung SGS1 and SGS2 at the moment)
[Galaxy S II General] Krizp0:
Can anybody tell me if JPKF3 contains European languages, in my case Norwegian? :rolleyes:

Edit: Also, does someone have any better/worse experiences with it so far, than KF2 for example which has waaay good battery life?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No Nordic language support. I already answered the second question earlier in the thread, maybe the previous page.
[Galaxy S II General] LuffarJoh:
Couldnt find this firmware on XDA.

Australia (Optus)

Model: GT-I9100 | PCode: GT-I9100LKJOPS | HIDSWVER: I9100XWKE7/I9100OPSKE4/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 | Date: 2011-07-01

Follow CheckFusUpdate on Twitter to get notice of new official firmware releases!
[Galaxy S II General] mercury700ir:
Hi, I bought SGS II about 5 days ago, and this is my first experience on the Galaxy family, so I am so rookie in galaxy field...

I have some basic questions, ( Just please do not laugh at my questions, because they are my concern and maybe they are some easy freeky questions in your viewpoint ):

Info of my phone:

- PDA: XWKE2

- Baseband: I9100XWKE1

- Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 root@DELL101 #2

- CSC: I think it should be Ir-MCI ( Iran's mobile operator )

.............................

1. I bought it as not used phone and new one, why in the Kernel version it showed:" ROOT " whereas I bought it as new phone.???

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2. As you saw, the phone's Build has shown that it is XWKE2 version, if I install other versions like KF3 or KE7 or etc, what may will be happen?? Can this brick the phone..?? Can this make harm to phone..?? And basically, what are differeneces between these version ( I mean, I have an HTC Legend, and I am a rom developer for this phone, but it does not have any restrictions like, differenet versions of the roms after you root the phone and you can install any rom you have for this phone, but it seems it is different for GS II ).

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3- As I found out from the guid on the first page ( Thanks for your VERY GOOD and Compelete guid ), If I root the phone, then Install any rom, I have to reroot the phone, is it right??? and after rooting, if I flash the stock kernel that it mentioned in the guid post ( That we have to do this ), what is the benefit of new rom and new kernels..???

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Please accept my excuses for my long questions, but I think I have to know these first then try to manipulate my new phone. ;)

You will have my appreciations for helping me.. ;)

Regards...

Mahbod
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's in the carrier firmware thread.
[Galaxy S II General] dannyboi1988:
Hi guys,

Is there a firmware available for the specs below?:

PDA: I9100XWKE7

Phone: I9100XXKE4

CSC: I9100OXFKE1

I believe the phone is unbranded for the Romanian market.

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] LuffarJoh:
Sorry about wrong thread.

Australia (Optus)

Product Code: GT-I9100LKJOPS

Modified: 2011-06-22

HIDSWVER: I9100XWKF3/I9100OPSKF2/I9100XXKE7/I9100XWKF3

URL: GT-I9100_OPS_1_20110622184619.zip.enc2

CSC: 2147483647

Added: 2011-06-27 06:07:22

Australia (Optus)

Product Code: GT-I9100LKJOPS

Modified: 2011-07-01

HIDSWVER: I9100XWKE7/I9100OPSKE4/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7

URL: GT-I9100_OPS_1_20110701085449.zip.enc2

CSC: 2147483647

Added: 2011-07-01 09:15:47

Not the same, but I guess KE7 is older.

ro.build.date=Wed May 18 16:08:22 KST 2011

I9100XWKF3 is pulled from Samsung btw.
[Galaxy S II General] Teconomix:
I have an unbranded phone from amazon. But I use Orange right now (sucks).
[Galaxy S II General] shotormorgh:
Quick question... what do I do if I have KE3 ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I see, I'll get KE7 up in that thread then. Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
The NEE KF3 version contains OXF CSC.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] shotormorgh:
sorry:

PDA: I9100BOKE3

Base: I9100BOKD1

CSC: no idea.. where do i find this?
[Galaxy S II General] LuffarJoh:
Maybe I9100TMUKE3 or I9100CROKE3?

Dial *#1234# or try Check Fus to get CSC
[Galaxy S II General] ahmedqaiser1:
Orange branded

I have a orange branded sgs2....and its firmware is KE2....i just bought this phone..so i am kinda new to it..and i am not in UK...bought it unlocked from Pakistan...so which firmware is newest??? and all these firmwares in this thread are pure stock or carrier bloatware included???? all i want is the newest firmware and pure sgs2 stock rom....
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Look for the carrier firmware thread if you're looking for a carrier branded firmware, just check for the firmware version that you need for the carrier in your country. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Read the first post.
[Galaxy S II General] shotormorgh:
PDA: I9100BOKE3

Base: I9100BOKD1

CSC: I9100TNLKE3

My question being... Which kernel do I use to flash? I'm a little confused as it the OP seems to imply you have to have the same one you are running. Which I have been unable to find...
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
Hi all.

Noob to flashing here. Have read a lot of this but am confused about which firmware to flash.

My phone is o2 Ireland branded. I'm looking the latest unbranded firmware that will work in Ireland and has a csc that will have settings for my carrier.

My current firmware is xwke2 and csc is o2ike1

Anyone point me in the right direction?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
XEU XWKE7.
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
Cheers

Looking at that one its only 2 weeks newer then my current one.Probably not much point.

Maybe I'll wait for 2.3.4
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
LOL! :D:D:D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] almorsol:
Hi, I want to flash the latest update in my phone. It is KE2.

What is the latst one I can use? I don't have any big carrier. It is a small one. So I need it to be able to be unlocked for any carrier.

Which one do yuo recommend?

Thank you
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
O2 Ireland S2

Hi,

I have upgraded my original KE2 O2 Ireland branded S2 to the latest JPKF2 firmware.

But the previous post shows the latest is XEU XWKE7, I'm not sure if I need to revert to that firmware over this current one which appears to work, can you advise on this.

I assumed I'd get the VOIP integration on the latest but its still missing.

I also just want the latest stock firmware without the carrier software and branding from O2 and Samsung.

So should I revert to XEU XWKE7 or stick with the JPKF2 I just installed?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
Irish lad,

Did it recognise the o2 network and set up Internet and mms and the like without issue?

If it is did i'd stay as you are and I'll do the same myself.
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Hi,

Yes it still works fine, Data and MMS work fine.

I just want to be sure that this is the latest correct firmware for the phone (it was a single tar) so should I revert since the post before explained the KE7 was the latest, but I'm not sure why.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] mmmmbeer:
Best wait for intratech to answer that mate, I'm just finding my feet with this. I won't bother with ke7 myself anyway, it's only 2 weeks newer than the stock o2 firmware
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Yep, he'd be the one to explain it to me :-)

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
Hello there i am from holland,

I have base band:xxkdj

Kernel:xwke2

buildnummer xwke2

Wich one must i get,and will it give better battery?

And i frozen apps and deleted apps(like wifi sharing) with titanium backup,will this give a problem?

Or is this the latest version for holland?

Best regards
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If it's working and you're ok with it then just leave it on, there would be no point in flashing back to XWKE7.:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
XWKE2 is latest officially for Holland. Freezing and deleting apps with TB will not give you any problems.
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
THanx for the reply,

So xwke7 isnt the last
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Great,

So the one I'm using should be fine and is the very latest firmware?

Still not sure what excatly gets updated like baseband, firmware, kernel from the .tar file I assume it does all 3.

Should the Samsung Apps still be present after the firmware as I thought it would be like a bare install with the basic's and no bloat?

Thanks Again.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Not for the Netherlands, that firmware got pulled by Samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It will still have some propriety Samsung applications. Yes, if the firmware package contains an update then the baseband and such will get updated. The kernels are extracted from the actual firmware and are only needed for rooting.
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
And this one? I9100XXKF2

i hear that that is dutch also,or am i wrong?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It says Polish next to it, don't think it has XEO CSC so it's not Netherlands firmware but it will work on the Netherlands device just fine.
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
Thanx for the reply,

do i need to flash the stock kernel thats on your first page with it?

Now i have a rooted kernel with my device.

And it will have dutch language and doesnt wipe anything?

Best regards
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You only need the kernel to get rid of the yellow triangle if you're rooting the device. I can't recall if XXKF2 has Dutch language support but only firmware that will wipe your device is the one with the warning.
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
Thx,

I have a jigg so it will go away i think,

So the last questions before i am gonne flash,

It doesnt wipe?

Its in dutch?

And wich kernel must i flash to root it again?

Will it have better battery?

Thanx for all your help!
[Galaxy S II General] IrishLad:
Hi,

Sorry to ask more questions.

But can you explain the firmware version letters "JPKF3" is the latest KF3 firmware but what does the first 2 letters mean? JP in this case, and XXKF2 what is the XX mean, and I assume I only need the single firmware file that has an EU CSC since I'm from Ireland?

If I download the stock firmware and apply will this remove any rooting or similar changes. As I don't understand what you mean by saying you only need the kernel if your rooting the device?

I flash the firmware and then do a factory reset, is there a way to have the flash wipe the phone as part of the flashing to ensure there is no compatibility problems?

Sorry for the stupid questions but I'm trying to better understand the file name conventions and the way kernel, baseband, firmware and CSC all come together...

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] nraudigy2:
I have Unlocked Chile KE2 firmware. Is it safe to flash to JPKF3 (below) and still have unlocked phone? Is CSC a must for this package? What if I just flash PDA and PHONE with no CSC?

Firmware info

PDA:JPKF3

PHONE: XXKF1

CSC:OJPKF2

Date: 20/06/2011

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

JPKF3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/45ZKAXVY13

Password: intratech@XDA
[Galaxy S II General] john291:
Hello everything went well,

So wich root kernel kan i use to root it again?

And can i flash a another modem because i think the gps is off.

Can i use CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KF2-v4.0-CWM4 even if i flashed the XXKF2?

Best regards
[Galaxy S II General] dannyboi1988:
Did you mean this one?

Nordic (NEE): http://www.multiupload.com/8QERBJT6P7

CSC: OXXKF1 (MultiCSC)

Isn't it OXX?

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II General] elsdon:
I'm with this guy. What are the differences in the actual PDA builds? Does this mean that SGS2's have slightly different hardware inside of them besides radios? My phone game with the ZSKF4 in it. Does that mean I have to stick with this trunk?