yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] TKLex:
You can find it in carrier branded firmware thread.

Sent from my mobile phone
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't get it, I just downloaded the file and it extracted fine in OpenSUSE, Windows 7 32-bit laptop, Windows 7 64-bit desktop and Windows XP 32-bit desktop and just for kicks a Windows 2000 banger.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Most probably related to the kernel you're using. Not having this issue with stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
There is a non-Frankenstein version. I hid it in the carrier firmware thread. :)
[Galaxy S II General] jenskristian:
Intratech: Which one do you recommend? KK2 or KK5?
[Galaxy S II General] trixnix:
+1

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II General] lrcquest:
KK2 has some region specific Duch apps. Flashed KK5 now, seems to be working fine. & think will be better with the battery also. Had been a user of ADW Ex till now. Yesterday, saw Go Launcher on friends s2. Boy, the things that this launcher can do. Mighty impressed!!!
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
Kk2 build date 11 Nov

Kk5 build date 23nov

Make ur own decisions ;)

Btw...thanks Intratech !
[Galaxy S II General] Code Geass:
Hi,

Just want to ask which is better to flash the official KJ3 or the Frankenstein KJ3?

I want to upgrade to a KJ3 custom ROM but don't know if it will cause any complication if I flash the Frankenstein package.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Well I'm using XWKK5 and no issues.
[Galaxy S II General] coolbuddyin:
@intratech Do you find any update for India?

coz samsung_india tweeted that update available over kies

"The update for Samsung Galaxy S2 is already available. Go to ->Settings-> About-> Software Upgrade or you can update it via kies"

https://twitter.com/#!/Samsung_India/status/141793922836996096

i'm on official rom KJ3 ,so i cant check in kies

Pls check and tell,so that samsung_india can be blasted on twitter and fb
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
Is it worth upgrading from XXKI4 v2.3.5 to XWKK5 v2.3.6?

What the method to fix on force close on android.phone looping FC? I forgot as last time someone did told me to clear something.
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
No issue with that
[Galaxy S II General] x625:
hi

why i cant find official package for kk5? its just only frankestin package for kk5 in first post :(

could someone give me a download link for unbranded generic kk5 please?

thank you
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No Indian update on the server.
[Galaxy S II General] donalgodon:
The "official" KJ3 has the non-jig-resettable bootloader, so you'll have to flash the old bootloader if that matters. Other than that, there should be no issues.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
I will have this issue if i flash to a "XW" series firmware, that why when i flash to XWKI8 and have android.phone looping FC i flash back to XXKI4 and the problem is solve.

I did remember someone told me before to clear something after flashing, but i forget what the application. So i am still on XXKI4 v2.3.5 waitng for some expert answer.
[Galaxy S II General] xmoo:
How much % battery should the phone have atleast for flashing new rom?

Back in the days on Windows Mobile it was 30%.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It will work on 3 just fine.
[Galaxy S II General] gibsonus:
thank you :-)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Did Superuser app pop up and say that TB is asking for root privileges?
[Galaxy S II General] kevinlow:
yes .. it s under superuser approved apps.. but whenever i launch the titanium backup..it will just stuck there..
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Remove it from the superuser list and try again. Did you install Busybox?
[Galaxy S II General] revaz:
Thats problem exactly I have:eek:
[Galaxy S II General] stBlueJay:
Right then guys, this is my first Samsung and my first Android.... I've used the method here to get root. Phone rebooted with yellow exclamation after flashing insecure KDD with Odin. I then rooted using SuperOneClick. SuperUser installed and all happy :)

When i check my PDA, Phone and CSC details using *#1234# i get exactly the same as before i flashed the insecure KDD kernel? I was expecting to see the PDA say KDD?

Also when i run Titanium Backup batch to backup all apps my phone reboots itself before it's finished? Should i get the Pro version to run this?

Thanks for the guide :D
[Galaxy S II General] smohanv:
Hi the settings you referred here (Privacy > Backup my data & Automatic restore) restores data as well. I didn't see loss of any data as long as I don't format sd card. Hope this is correct..
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Added Italian ITV CSC download for use with XWKE2.
[Galaxy S II General] bubu:
sorry for this post, but:

after reading all pages and after many try i'm here.

i've tried to download KE7 kernel on all providers (mu, rs, hf, ecc) but inside the rar file i found the correct tar file but i can't decompress by an error!!!

anyone has this problem? i'm using winrar to unrar but nothing to do.

------------ find the solutions, using 7zip it works!!_-------------------
[Galaxy S II General] jacobnorth:
You don't need to extract the tar file...
[Galaxy S II General] gorko122:
@Intratech:

Is there something i can do to help you getting a 3-AT firmware? (on my phone KIES says that i can't update it...)
[Galaxy S II General] nehebkau:
So maybe I'm being an idiot here (and a Samsung noob) but I don't really get what I have to do.

I bought my GS2 unbranded (=unlocked??).

My PDA: I9100XWKE2

Phone: I9100XXKDJ

CSC: I9100OXXKE2

So, what exactly do I have to flash to get KE7?

Just the generic XEU or the XEU + CSC?

(I have an Orange Switzerland SIM)

This stuff is really confusing to me right now...

Thanks for the help in advance! :)
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
XWKE7

Firmware info

PDA:XWKE7

PHONE: XXKE4

CSC:XEUKD1 (XEU)

Build date: 18/05/2011

Generic XEU: http://www.multiupload.com/IBRBHDUDXI

File as tar in Odin PDA only .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] spen2:
Just to let anyone know who needs this I've found the solution. The setting is hidden! You have to type in 'about:useragent' (without quotes) into the url box and press go. This brings up a selection box and you can choose from various user agents or set a custom one. I'm glad they didn't remove the function altogether!
[Galaxy S II General] Fysi:
Quick question. Why do you need to password protect the kernel .zip files?
[Galaxy S II General] nehebkau:
ah, ok!

Thanks a lot for the fast help :D
[Galaxy S II General] MoFsaD:
Could someone deodexe it please
[Galaxy S II General] Hxcftw:
Thanks a lot OP I now have the latest firmware and have it rooted!
[Galaxy S II General] stBlueJay:
I flashed from KE2 to KDD and rooted using SuperOneClick, in Settings > About Phone the Kernel version is XWKDD and when i dial in *#1234# the PDA is WKE2?

(See attached screenshots)

Why is there a mismatch in kernel versions?

Also when i re-flashed the 02 KEW2 kernel to get rid of the yellow exclamation icon on reboot, i lost root access. I tried to reapply it via SuperOneClick and it didn't seem to work?

Could anyone of you knowledgeable folk help me out? :D
[Galaxy S II General] mathsmart:
Im going back to xwkj3 the battery life drain too fast on kk5 im gonna wait more update on it
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
Lol... how long have u been running it??? Leave it at least a few charge cycles before judging.
[Galaxy S II General] ryn888:
2.3.6 XWKK5 Netherlands released today!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
XWKK2, Already available.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I have tested XWKK2 and XWKK5 by using many different benchmarks.

They both have nearly same results on all benchmarks - at least on my phone.

I have also compared XWKK2 and XWKK5 with XWKJ3, and could not see a significant difference on performance / benchmark results.

Except Vellamo (browser) benchmark.

In Vellamo, XWKK2 and XWKK5 had higher scores (about 1143 and 1153) than XWKJ3 (about 950).

As I only had XWKK2 running on my phone for about 20h, I can not say much about battery life.

IMO XWKK2 has a little bit better battery savings than XWKJ3.

So, I recommend to flash the new ROM.

Even if there are no "big" changes, the ROM is stable and on some issues, there is a "slight" improvement. At least, it is not worse!

P.S.:

Although zergRush exploit rooting method does not work any more, Chainfire has already posted CF-Root kernels for XWKK2 and XWKK5.

And first rooting method of Intratech's Quick Root Guide always works fine.
[Galaxy S II General] planetf1:
Happened once so far so will see if it reoccurs.if so well prob try the cf root kernel to confirm

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] lrcquest:
> 50 % for safety...
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Search is your friend.

Some XX Modem files are here => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277593&highlight=Modem+XXKI4

XXKI4 too.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II General] nanoo-eg:
Hi, do you know, there is a Deluxe settings version for KK2?
[Galaxy S II General] rikz112:
Hi all just logged into the forum aint for a week or so now! i am running Frank KJ3

whats the diff between kk2 and kk5? and is it worth the update?
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Some people say 2.3.6 is slightly faster and more stable.

The only difference between kk2 and kk5, as far as I can tell is only the market version.

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter.
[Galaxy S II General] rikz112:
ok thanks mate might update to 2.3.6 tonight then and check it out! been gettting good battery life with kj3
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
You're welcome mate, click thanks under the above post when you can.

To be honest this is why I'm sticking to KI3, just waiting it out before the ICS craze lands.

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter.
[Galaxy S II General] chetan_mohanty:
Correct me if i am wrong,But i think by "Official" the user is referring to the "Official" ROMS provided by the OP and not the Sammy ROMS.The ROMs provided n the first post(non-Frankenstein ) have the old bootloader,so that the jig can be used.OP has mentioned it explicitly.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Sounds now like no reason to update to KK5, my market already updated anyway. :)
[Galaxy S II General] cliff03:
Hi geko95gek.

How do u like villainRom?

Can you send me links to your set up?Thx

I don't know which rom i should go with there is way too many out there.

Which rom is most stable and good with battery and all bloatware is gone?

Thanks for help
[Galaxy S II General] madpete:
I had this too, update 7zip to latest version and try again. Worked for me.
[Galaxy S II General] notoriouspk:
Can someone give me a link for xwkk5 modem plz
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
WinRAR worked fine, no problems.
[Galaxy S II General] KennyLegend:
Its ki4.... same as ki8, kj2, kj3
[Galaxy S II General] Igor 3:
Why isnt XWKK2 working. I downladed it two times and each time a cant unzip the file?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Use 7-Zip, newest beta version.
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
Yes, 7zip worked fine for me, I then flashed the firmware through mobile odin (roots the firmware whilst it's flashing).

2.3.6 seems to be great so far for smoothness and battery life! :D

I wonder if we'll see 2.3.7 before ICS comes out?
[Galaxy S II General] Codename_Falcon:
Or update to the latest version of WinRAR.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'd rather just have ICS.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Agreed. For ****s n giggles, I just flashed KK5... not a damn bit of difference from KK2 from what I can tell.

Ah well, here's to waiting for ICS. :)
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Links to my setup are in my sig. Then just searchf for SiyahKernel on XDA. ;)

VillainROM never misses a beat. It was the first and is still the best. :p

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter.
[Galaxy S II General] rikz112:
OK from the comments i dont really see any reason to update to KK5 or 2 ima stick to my KJ3 and wait for ICS unless anything better comes along by putting new ROM on i have to then wait few charges for battery to be good again CBA with that this week i dont think.....

but knowing how to do this is so tempting....Hmmmmmm ahahaha
[Galaxy S II General] mgmate:
Intratech.

One question. In my understanding the XWKK5 firmware is carrier branded from Telia. Is that right?

As this thread is only for unbranded SW, what's the point to add this branded firmware here (even it is located on Frankenstein version)?

Regards and thanks for your hard work!

Manuel.
[Galaxy S II General] interfreak:
The XWKK5 Frankenstein firmware is not carrier branded.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's for Telia Denmark but doesn't have any carrier branding.
[Galaxy S II General] smilingcruel:
Thnx Intratech....i downloaded KK5 from the link you have provided and it downloaded as a 7z file and when i opened that file i saw tar.md5 file which i need to use. but when i tried to extract the md5 file, it saying that the compression is not correct...

i tried to download from 4-5 different sources but everywhere the same error message comes

can u pls let me know where i can download the correct file????
[Galaxy S II General] madroxx:
why do u want to extract the Tar file. just flash the tar file using odin and you are good to go.
[Galaxy S II General] lichbane:
EDIT: nm ... it was a silly question.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Dayum son! You missed the first page of this thread. Use the latest beta of 7Zip to extract the archive. I have no idea why you guys are getting this, I've been trying to create the issue on multiple computers and they all extract the archive without any issue.

Edit: try downloading it with a different browser
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
USE WINRAR, WORKS PERFECT.

That is all.
[Galaxy S II General] A_Silva:
Hello all,

Anyone notice the improvement in Sunspider? I just ran it and my result was 1958ms! That's lower than the ICS-equipped Galaxy Nexus (source: http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/)!! My friend who has one (with KJ1) got over 3000+ms in the same test!

It seems that if they can get these kinds of results on Gingerbread, then this will continue to be THE phone to have when ICS comes out! woot!
[Galaxy S II General] ziggyboy:
I won't hold my breath for the ICS port. It seems they've encountered some tough roadblocks (eg. rewriting the call mic software from scratch). It may be worth waiting for the official ICS update from Samsung.

For now I'll be enjoying my KK5.
[Galaxy S II General] ambar_hitman:
Hey Intratech can you please upload the stock rom for Indian I9100G? Its baseband version is 2.3.4 I9100GDDKH3, build number is GINGERBREAD.XWKH8 and kernel is 2.6.35.7 root@DELL156 #2.

I will be very thankful.
[Galaxy S II General] notoriouspk:
i have a request to make can any of guys upload xwkk5 modem.zip for cwm ..plz, i am sure there r so many ppl here who would like to flash the new modem thanx :)
[Galaxy S II General] lrcquest:
+1 on that. Official ICS!
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
Stock XWKK5 uses the XXKI4 modem.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Now I have tested XWKK2 and XWKK5 (both flashed as Frankenstein versions from here) under exactly the same conditions for over night battery performance.

Night use (wifi, synch, Talk and Skype on):

XWKK5:

Battery loss of 1,09% per hour, Awake: 11,6%, Deep sleep: 88%

XWKK2:

Battery loss of 1,44% per hour, Awake: 9,9%, Deep sleep: 89%

So, for me (my phone and my configuration), XWKK5 has better battery savings during the night.

Now testing mixed usage (day and night).
[Galaxy S II General] sayem_unlimited:
Hi It_ler,

Please read the quotes and tell me what to do and while KK5 does not support easy one click rooting, should i stick with JK3 and go for speedmod?

Please explain so that i can finish this job by this weekend.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] blossom:
for you guys who have problem extracting kk5

just update your 7zip to the latest version from here

http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

only the latest version is working
[Galaxy S II General] mbutandola:
If you are able to flash a rom using standard odin or the mobile one then you'll be able to flash a pre-rooted kernel whatever rom you chose. You could, for instance, flash KK5 then flash CF-root kernel which comes with CWM recovery, root and busybox. Just read the opening page mate and CF-root thread opening page. All you need is there.
[Galaxy S II General] jamesclr:
Does Bluetooth HID (keyboard or mouse) work with KK5 firmware?

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II General] mgmate:
Ok, thanks. It is a little bit strange that a firmware version was distributed only for a carrier instead a country...:confused:

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Difficult for me to tell you want to do in which way, as I do not exactly know, what you want to do.

mbutandola already mentioned that there is a CF-Root kernel in Chainfire's thread for XWKK5.

And he explained that by using Chainfire's Mobile ODIN Pro (the paid app from the Market) you can use the EverRoot option to flash and root every stock ROM without flashing a rooted kernel. You only have to root your phone before running Mobile ODIN.

If you do not have Mobile ODIN Pro (only Lite from Chainfire's thread), then you do not have the EverRoot option.

Hmm ... ok, I describe a possible way to flash the latest stock ROM to your phone and root it afterwards:

1. Root your phone:

In order to get no yellow triangle and no incremented binary counter, use zergRush v3 rooting method (second method in Intratech's Quick Root Guide).

2. Install Mobile ODIN:

Stick to Chainfire's description in his Mobile ODIN thread.

You may have to install the FlashKernel app for your phone (as described by Chainfire).

3. Flash latest stock ROM:

Download, extract and copy to the phone the XWKK5 Frankenstein ROM from third post of this thread.

If you want/need do the same for Modem and/or CSC files.

Then flash the ROM (and Modem/CSC files) by using Mobile ODIN to your phone.

If you have the EverRoot option, you are finished now.

Else do the next step.

4. Root your phone:

As the zergRush exploit does not work any more for Android 2.3.6 on SGS2, you will have to flash an insecure kernel and root by using SuperOneClick (first method of Intratech's Quick Root Guide), or you will have to flash a rooted kernel.

Both methods will lead to the yellow triangle at booting and will increase the binary counter without using a Jig.

As Intratech's ROM version have the old bootloader, you are still able to reset the binary counter later, after getting a Jig.

And to get rid of the yellow triangle, you only have to flash the stock kernel back to your phone, or as described by Chainfire in the second post of his CF-Root thread.

If you want to flash a custom kernel, such as SpeedMod, you may replace step 4 by flashing this rooted kernel to your phone.

But when your phone is rooted, you can flash other rooted kernels by using Mobile ODIN without the yellow triangle and increasing the binary counter.

As I said before, it is up to you.

Good luck!

EDIT:

Remember to make a backup before flashing a new ROM or kernel.

I am using Titanium Backup to backup all my apps (+ app data).

As soon a you have CWM recovery, do a complete system / nandroid backup.

You can copy your efs folder manually to external sd card or use an efs backup app.
[Galaxy S II General] cad_2011:
think i found a bug (feature) on the KK5 ROM, past events not syncing to phone anymore :(
[Galaxy S II General] sayem_unlimited:
Hi It_ler,

It’s not enough to only thank you for your help. I really appreciate all the people who helped me in this forum to get this far.

I read your post, and understood most of it. But please explain some of your point.

Please don’t be annoyed by my questions.

USB Jig Is not available here & there is no chance of getting it online for now unless someone gets it from abroad for me. So I’ve no way to decrease the binary counter.

I’ll go through all your points so that you’ll be able to know whether I really got it or not, and please, I want to do as you guys advise me. As my options are limited and I’m not so good at these things I’ll be stick with your opinion. So let’s begin with your points.

1.	As I’m on XWKJ3 now, rooting using zergRush v3 method will be possible. Consider it done. As KK5 doesn’t support it for now, I want to stick with it for the time being.

2.	About mobile Odin (as you know online purchase is not possible as I don’t have an international credit card, but I want to, because it doesn’t cost a fortune for these apps) I’ve to use the Lite version. Consider it done too.

3.	I’ll combine your step 3 & 4. So far I understand 3rd step is needed if I want to apply KK5 with EverRoot option, and with Lite version I’ve to consider step 4 also.

As I mentioned I can live without KK5 for now, and just want a rooted phone with good battery life, can I just flash SpeedMod kernel with Mobile Odin Lite after step 1 & 2?? So far I think it will not increase binary counter or won’t get yellow triangle. Am I right???

Is it possible to do so, cause we can hope that soon there will be new zergRush method, which will let us root 2.3.6 ROMs. Please advise me.

And another way, now please tell me if I follow all 4 steps as you mentioned, how many times I can root (cause as I get it, everytime you root, the counter increases by 1) & about yellow triangle, a stock ROM is the solution. And is there any other way to reset the counter without a Jig?

** About SpeedMod kernel, in description it says, root is automatically installed, but if I’m already rooted what will happen? Will I get triangle & binary counter increase, if I install it via mobile Odin Lite.

I hope this is all my questions for now & with your help and answers I’ll be able to have root and Custom kernel.

Thanks. Please reply soon in detail.
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
I hope that I have not confused you?!

So, I try to answer your questions as simple as possible:

1. As I mentioned I can live without KK5 for now, and just want a rooted phone with good battery life, can I just flash SpeedMod kernel with Mobile Odin Lite after step 1 & 2?? So far I think it will not increase binary counter or won’t get yellow triangle. Am I right???

=> Yes !

2. Is it possible to do so, cause we can hope that soon there will be new zergRush method, which will let us root 2.3.6 ROMs. Please advise me.

And another way, now please tell me if I follow all 4 steps as you mentioned, how many times I can root (cause as I get it, everytime you root, the counter increases by 1) & about yellow triangle, a stock ROM is the solution. And is there any other way to reset the counter without a Jig?

=> I don't know about another method to decrease/reset the binary counter - other than using a Jig.

And I don't know either, if zergRush exploit will be able to root new ROM versions for the SGS2 again.

That's something to ask DooMLoRD.

3. About SpeedMod kernel, in description it says, root is automatically installed, but if I’m already rooted what will happen? Will I get triangle & binary counter increase, if I install it via mobile Odin Lite.

=> If your phone is already rooted and you flash a rooted kernel, your phone will remain rooted - no fear about "double-rooting".

Flashing a kernel by using Mobile ODIN will no lead to the yellow triangle and will not increment the binary counter - as described by Chainfire:

"Flashing with Mobile ODIN does NOT increase your custom kernel flash counter or make the yellow warning triangle appear."

Hope you got it.

And, good idea to stay on XWKJ3 as long as you do not feel the need to update.
[Galaxy S II General] crispixfr:
XWKK5 ??

Where is the

official

XWKK5 ??? (no XWKK5 franckenstein)

Where find it this rom because doesn't exist in sammobile.com ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] jim-bo:
That would be because it doesn't exist - there has never (yet) been an unbranded XWKK5 released by Samsung, only a carrier branded one.

Intratech has been kind enough to bundle up the system into his generic Frankenstein builds since there was a high demand for it, but there is no stock one. That is why you can't find it :)