yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] Davith:
I'm having an issue with the default email client on KF2 (the only one up until now, not bad).

Whenever I try to reply to an email, the keyboard becomes completely unresponsive and the app force closes. Can anybody on KF2 try this?

I want to know if it's coming from my setup (Frankenstein KF2 with CF-Root).

Cheers.

Edit : it seems it's caused by my HTC IME keyboard. Works fine with the Gingerbread one.
[Galaxy S II General] busterdan:
Upgraded to the new KF3 firmware with Kies...

Lost ROOT

Used the insecure XEU and CPW KF3 from this thread, but it doesn't seem to work (no yellow warning symbol). Did the same thing with KE7 and it was fine.

Am I missing something really obvious here or do the new stock KF3 prevent custom roms being installed?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] busterdan:
Tried a few times now... ODIN seems to complete OK... the rom installation on the phone seems fine although I did notice a message, unable to access /media but the following line say it patched successfully.

tried to go back to the insecure KE7 but that made no difference.
[Galaxy S II General] davidoff08:
Hi Intratech m8, how have u found KG2 is it worth flashing it, Im on KF4 with Baseband Version KF2 and its really gd..
[Galaxy S II General] cue_32:
Intratech...

I flashed a custom ROM (Lightning ROM 2.1). I was having issues with sticky menu button thinking it was the 2.3.3 software related. It was still present. This may not be appropriate for this section but I wanna go back to the default (stock, unrooted) instead. This is what I have now:

BASEBAND: i9100XXKG1

KERNEL: 2.6.35.7-i9100XXKG1-CL349526

se.infra@SEP-39 #2

BUILD: Lite'ning Rom V2.1 XXKG1

Any suggestion on which one I should use from your links? It was a device from UK (Three mobile) and using it here in Canada.

By any chance... here's what else I've done to resolve my issue (as seen on XDA): Hoping someone on this thread may have other suggestions.

-Boot into recovery and randomly pressing back and menu button for a few

-*#*#2663#*#* and update TP Firmware

They both worked for the next little while but now it seems to be worse. It just doesn't work at all.

Of course, factory reset after flashing custom ROM but that also would make it work for the next little while too.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You need to root the device once you have flashed the insecure kernel before restoring the stock kernel. There are no insecure kernel in this thread, just official stock ones. Get the insecure kernels from Odia's thread or Chainfire's insecure KDD kernel which is the one I use.

No far so good. I found no obvious bugs apart from not having any themes in SMS. GPS maybe improved with this as well, seems to pickup and lock on to more satellites than previous firmwares.

Try flashing the XEU XWKF3 firmware and then do a hard reset. I haven't used any of the custom ROMs on here to be honest so I'm not really in a position to comment on fixing any issues with them unless I'm taking a guess.
[Galaxy S II General] busterdan:
Got it thanks... flashed with the insecure KF2 following these instructions... seems fine now... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1141756
[Galaxy S II General] cue_32:
I dont think its a ROM issue but anyway, I flashed the WKE1 before I saw your post...(good thing I wrote down what I had prior to me flashing the custom ROM). It didn't make a difference initially until I removed the battery for at least 10 minutes. Now I'm bone-stock WKE1 and it seems to have fixed my menu button issue (for now).

One thing I noticed though after running the *#*#2663#*#* the Touch Key versions are different and it works this way so I'm keeping it for now. I know that when I run the update, it matches it to 0x4. This combination seems to be ok.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Good job!

Frankenstein™ package for JPKG2 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] radiobicho:
Anyone knows how to reset the flash counter in the download mode? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] masterludo:
I was planning on playing with custom ROMs sometime soon but I'll go first with root only. Alright, thanks for your time :)
[Galaxy S II General] Krizp0:
No other way than using a usb jig, buy one at ebay ;)
[Galaxy S II General] flogger:
Intratech, do you know an unsecure kernel that works with that so I can root it? Because in Odia's thread there's still no unsecure for JPKG2...

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Any insecure kernel will work. I use the original Insecure KDD kernel to root every single one of the firmwares so far. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Time to get Jiggy with it mate.:)
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Worth flashing over Frankenstein™ KF2? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Hrti:
+1

I always go back to Frankenstein™ KF2 :) Any thoughts on KF2 VS. KG2 would be appreciated.
[Galaxy S II General] tygoger:
Thank you for these stock ROMs. Always needed for flashers
[Galaxy S II General] athulag:
Is jpkg2 android 2.3.4 ?
[Galaxy S II General] alecicaletto:
nope still 2.3.3
[Galaxy S II General] Krizp0:
New XWKG1 available with MOT CSC (apparantly for Slovenia).

I actually got a message when I turned on my computer saying a new software was available for my phone - I9100 - but when I connected my phone it said that I have the latest installed...
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yeah, I'm uploading it for the carrier firmware thread as we speak bro.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Belgian XWKF3 now available.
[Galaxy S II General] 380AU:
I've read that there's not alot of difference between the generic XEU (UK) and the XSA (AUS) KF3 firmware, other than some hidden image file in the XSA version.

Anyone know what that is?
[Galaxy S II General] gtda:
I've used xsa before, as far as I know its the free navigon gps software (no other firmware I've used has had it). Everything else is generic except an app called good food guide. Which I removed after rooting. I found battery wasnt great but I was using 3g, push mail, geolocation quite alot. I'm now on kg1 & loving it
[Galaxy S II General] 380AU:
I had flashed the phone to KE7 XEU before, and I'm sure I had the Navigon gps s/ware there before though?
[Galaxy S II General] gtda:
maybe some one can confirm?

I have also used ke7 xeu before but I can't remember if it had it or not.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Hong Kong ZSKG2 firmware and kernel now available
[Galaxy S II General] jezza333:
Still 2.3.3? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes...............
[Galaxy S II General] nill0076:
where 's .tar file for root ???

i flash the firmware succesfully

but my phone is unroot now as u say in 1st post

u also describe how to root

but i m unable to FIND that .tar file for root

((1. Download ChainFire's or Odia's insecure kernels from their respective threads. Please thank them and consider donating to them for their work. Also download stock kernel to match your firmware version and extract the tar from the zip archive and save it.

I use 7Zip to create the archives so maybe best to use it to extract it since WinRAR seems to have some issues. If the archive ends with .exe it's a self-extracting executable so just doubleclick to extract the archive.))

I DNT UNDERSTAND ABOVE BRACKET LINES...
[Galaxy S II General] 08123369698:
Hi i have a problem with my phone i dont know why but when i tried to flash my phone with the official rom(XSA) it didnt show CSC(csc:unknown) i tried the branded one(virgin ROM) and have the same problem, i wiped data and cache before i flashed it

Thanksss
[Galaxy S II General] hotsync100:
You only need to flash the CSC file with odin.
[Galaxy S II General] hotsync100:
Please read this thread :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II General] 08123369698:
Thanks

Yes in the end i flashed csc with odin,but is it normal if i flash with the official ROM it doesnt show the csc?
[Galaxy S II General] SamAce 2:
Hi guys, anyone can shed some light here?

I'm having a hard time to figure which rom is compatible with my Korean Galaxy SII M250L EE31 rom?

I tried the I9100XXKG1 but it failed :(

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II General] fenguinpower:
Is there for the Philippines? Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't know that you can use GT-I9100 firmware on the Korean variants mate.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
1. Download an insecure kernel, anyone will do

2. Download the stock kernel for your firmware from this thread. Say your firmware is XWKF3 then download the XWKF3 stock kernel. To extract the .tar that you need from the downloaded file just double click it and it will self extract.

:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't understand why this happens, it's a weird thing.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Well if you can give some details of the Philippines firmware we can have a look for it. input *#1234# in your dialpad and post the details as they appear.
[Galaxy S II General] fenguinpower:
Philippines

PDA: I9100XWKF1

PHONE: I9100DXKF1

CSC: I9100OLBKE5

Build Info: Sat. Jun 4 18:09:49 KST 2011

Thanks in advance Intra and others
[Galaxy S II General] wakuwaku52:
I have updated official rom KG2 and the quick dialer ihas gone! I used to type 5646 and John will pop up, it can only find the exact number. Can anyone help?
[Galaxy S II General] 08123369698:
thanks

i will try to flash with different stock ROM :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you're using the Hong Kong firmware this is normal.
[Galaxy S II General] fenguinpower:
Just out if curiousity, where and how do you guys get these firmwares?
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
I've been reliably told Intratech is a warlock and has magical powers.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It's not yet on the server

From Samsung

Don't forget the Tiger Blood bro! :D
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
ok this is confusing i flashed KG1 before but since i have issues with it ill flash kg2 2.3.3

now when i opened kg2 i saw

boot.bin

cache.img

factoryfs.img

hidden.img

modem.bin

param.ifs

sbl.bin

zimage

soo um which is which ????
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Why are you unpacking the .tar archive??????:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] miketwn:
that's funny.......no...really funny:p
[Galaxy S II General] lolek74:
Flashed my 9100T with I9100XXKG1 i9100OXAKG1 2.3.4. Phone changed name to I9100,gps works OK, Voice calls and video calls OK, data OK. Rest o the functions to b tested,
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Still waiting on your recommendation from Frankenstein KF2... worth jumping to something else? I got a business trip to Taiwan/China next week, so chances of me doing anything new to the phone this week are slim. But, if there is a good upgrade, it'll be first on my list of to-do's when I get back. :)
[Galaxy S II General] sleeco:
Hi, i have updated to 2.3.4 and i like it, but i need to go back to KE7 rom, where can I find this KE7 rom, i have googled without any luck.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Nah, stick to KF2. I've found only the GPS has improved on the Frankenstein KG2.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Really? KF2 already locks like a fat kid locking onto the cake at a birthday party... can't imagine it being faster!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It see more satellites and locks on to more as a result.
[Galaxy S II General] hunhool:
I've just read through all pages and I'm a bit confused now:confused:

Should I update my XWKE1 to 2?

Any significant changes?
[Galaxy S II General] :
Guys,

Someone please help me.

I downloaded the files and extracted them to the TAR Format.

Selected the Firmware file and ticked PDA.

COM was yellow - put the phone in download mode and press start.

Got stuck in FactoryFS for 30mins with no progress. So I closed ODIN and turned phone off. Put phone back in Download mode and start again. Now its stuck in CACHE.img

Am I bricked??

EDIT: Guys started the process again...its on the factoryfs.img thing - whats the ideal time for this to complete?

Edit: Phew! Updated and rooted...just a diff. usb port!
[Galaxy S II General] nikzDHD:
Took less than 10 minutes for me. Try a different USB port.
[Galaxy S II General] BoostedSR20:
Thanks for putting this up. (again) This is becoming a daily ritual it seems.

Just flashed KE2. Rooted/running at 1.5ghz. :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] thyttel:
Nevermind!!!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you're on Orange then don't use XWKE2, stick to XWKE1, otherwise yes update.

Regarding change logs, Samsung thinks firmware should be like a box of chocolates you never know what you’re gonna get and that all a big part of the surprise user experience program.
[Galaxy S II General] virussnake:
i did have to install kies again just for the samsung usb drivers, after that everything went as described.
[Galaxy S II General] hunhool:
I'm on T-mobile UK so I'm gonna try to flash it:)

thanks anyway.

EDIT:

I jist flashed and everything is ok! :)
[Galaxy S II General] virussnake:
i flashed the stock kernel with odin, i selected it as pda and the flash was successful but when i got into the phone's settings it still says root@DELL101. am i doing something wrong?

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] lynx2k50:
Have a T-Mobile Austria SGS2.

Can i also update to KE2? Kies show me the KE1,
[Galaxy S II General] lynx2k50:
Here are some infos:

Basisbandversion: I9100BOKD1

Buildnummer: GINGERBREAD.BOKE1

PCode: I9100LKAMAX
[Galaxy S II General] walda:
via odin you can, i think.

sent from my SGSII via T*patalk
[Galaxy S II General] yohanevindra:
I got my SGS2 from UK, and I'm using it with 3 Australia..

Baseband Version : I9100XXKDH

Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513root@DELL103 #2

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKDD

Can I flash XWKE2?? Or do I always have to stick to XWKDD? I'm planning to reflash the stock kernel because I feel that my Quadrant scores have dropped. I was thinking of flashing XWKE2 if I could before flashing the stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes but it will change your phone's sales code/csc to XEU

You can flash to KE2
[Galaxy S II General] kersh:
nevermind, it was drivers
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I take it you already installed KIES to get the drivers right? If that's the case then try another USB port or cable.
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
KE1 is Swype improvements

KE2 is auto brightness fixes

...

apparently
[Galaxy S II General] BuzzFuzz:
Np with flashing.. tnx
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Do it again following instructions .

5. After the phone reboots go to:

Code:

settings > Applications > Development

and put a tick in USB debugging

6. Assuming you've extracted the files for SuperOneClick start the application

7. Connect your USB cable

8. Click root and wait for it to finish. Install Busybox and all that good stuff.

jje
[Galaxy S II General] BuzzFuzz:
thanks... fixed
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
Interesting, so accuracy should be better too. Yep, not enough of an improvement to update before the trip and have to re-do everything over again (Non-increasing phone.apk, modified framework to only show desktop sites, etc).

Thanks bud. :D
[Galaxy S II General] wakuwaku52:
Yes, datz Hong Kong firmware. Just wonder if there is any apk of the previous dialer which I can restore it back.....:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
ok i have this issue

i flashed KG1 from KE2

KG1 has 4 files pit pda csc and phone

everything was fine but when data was on and call some one it tells me i dont have credit

so i flashed KG2 ( had one file )

and after i flashed it i kept getting a lot of errors when using the phone (cant enter messages etc)

so i thought id wipe the the phone and then flash it again with KG2 but it woudnt let me

but it would let me flash it with KG1 so i did i had no choice

any help would be appreciated
[Galaxy S II General] wakuwaku52:
Just found a solution from other forum - change the language to something else, then change it back to your own language, the dialing function is back! :D
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'm confused. Were you able to flash the firmware to KG2?
[Galaxy S II General] juliano76:
Hello !

Was reading carefully all the tread but one think I'm missing and I can't understand why the KG1 ROM is not listed in the first page with the other releases. Thanks in advance for your kind reply.
[Galaxy S II General] Davith:
Just saw that as well.

Apparently there's an official 2.3.3 XWKG1 with MOT product code (different from the 2.3.4 XXKG1 leak). Build date should be july 5th.

edit : just saw it's on the branded firmware topic. My bad.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you're talking about the leaked 2.3.4 firmware I've said that I will not include any test build or firmwares not intended for the public in the thread. This thread will only ever include official firmware files, apart for the Frankenstein packages.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yeah, that's for Mobitel Slovenia.:)
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
the first time i did it i didnt wipe

but when it booted up there were a lot of errors

so i wiped it

then i tried to flash it

but

it woudnt let me

FAIL in red

then i used a KF3 that had 3 files (csc pda phone)

and got a PIT file from samfirmware

now its working great

anyways thanks but how can i flash with only one file i know it has everything inside it but after a wipe i need a PIT for partitions correct ?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No, you don't ever need to use the .pit file or repartition your device unless you were messing with the partition table and screw it up. Since I've had my Galaxy S and now the Galaxy S II I have never once used the .pit file or repartitioned the devices.

When you wipe the device did you do it by inputting *2767*3855# in the dialpad?

Anyway, glad you got it working again. :)
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
ok look

first time i did it was

go to odin click pda choose the KG2 (re-partion unticked NO PIT)

go to download mode

click start no problems

SGS2 boots up (eveything FC and errors)

turnoff

lock + home button +volume up

wipe !

reboot

Lock + home button + volume down

go to odin click pda choose the KG2 (re-partion unticked NO PIT)

go to download mode

click start

FAIL

( i go cry in a corner )

i went to samfirmware

downloaded KF3

3 files + 1file PIT

go to download mode

click start

works !!!!

burned 3 iPhones as a sacrifice

:D
[Galaxy S II General] sleeco:
Hi , I downloaded KE7 and extracted, started odin put kernal file in PDA, started phone in DL mode, connected and it showed com7, click start it went through the process ok and it said pass, then phone restarted.

But it is still the same with KG1, am i doing something wrong?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yes, it would appear as if you're flashing only the kernel and not a full firmware package. Look at the labels before the link and download the firmware file for your device, it should be over 200MB in size. If you're in the UK then it will either be XEU or CWP if the device was purchased from Carphone Warehouse.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Should have sold the iPhones for money. :D
[Galaxy S II General] kamranki:
Hello,

This is my first post here! Interesting place this!

I just got a Samsung Galaxy SII and boy is it amazing! I haven't been using my computer as much after getting this! Beauiful piece of hardware. My last phone was HTC Advantage X7500; IMHO absolutely rubbish device! Huge screen but underpowered hardware.

Now, back to the point. On dialing *#1234# on Galaxy SII, this is what I get:

PDA: I9100xwke2

Phone: I9100xwke1

CSC: I9100ojvke1

Build Indo: Fri May 6 07:48:55 KST 2011

I purchased this phone from Samsung here in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It's not branded.

From what I have read, KE7 is the latest firmware available. However, when running KIES on my Windows PC, it suggests that I already have the latest firmware on the phone. Is it because of the region I live in (something like region control)?

Anyway, I plan on updating the firmware to KE7 hoping that it will improve battery life (currently having horrible battery life). I have gone through the update procedure and have understood it (looks doable and it won't delete stuff from the device). What I do

not

understand is what firmware file to download and install for my device. Any pinpointers in the correct direction would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Kamran
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
OJV XWKF3 firmware: http://www.multiupload.com/6TOXS6ZXYG

edit: How did you manage to lurk here since 2009 without a single post? :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'm nor sure if SFR's firmware supports Hebrew, I haven't checked to be honest, but some of the other stuff you require would require you to use a SFR firmware. Since it's a carrier branded firmware it's found in the thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113928

At present there is no updated firmware for the device but you can root it apply some tweaks.
[Galaxy S II General] daleski75:
@Intratech

I must say I am impressed with the speed that you answer everyone's questions even if a lot of them are asking the same thing over and over again!!.

Without this thread and your help I reckon there will be a lot more people out there with phones which do not work as they done something wrong like the poor guy who managed to flash a i9000 rom onto his i9100!.

Keep up the stellar work!
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
from what i understand

KG2 is released for UAE

just go to KIES

and search for updates
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
He wants to keep his device using the firmware line it came with, including maintaining the OJV CSC so therefore the latest firmware for that device is XWKF3. If his device was using OJP CSC then JPKG2 would have been the latest.
[Galaxy S II General] cmd512:
No kidding, I would have told half of these people to go pound sand already for not reading up on the thread. Kudos to Intra for sure. :)
[Galaxy S II General] flogger:
Really? I dont know whats going on with gps. I had originally ke2. GPS Fast! Then ke7 almost as fast! Kf3 terrible 2 to 4 mins to get lock. Now on frkstn kg2, 2 mins minimum to get lock. I tried gps test from market and realized it indeed sees lots of satellites immediatly, but for some strange reason it only starts locking after minutes. Its simply stupid to see 11 satellites and not get a lock. I really need good gps. Go back to ke7, ke2??
[Galaxy S II General] skodri:
Hi i have buke5 firmware version so which is the proper stock kernel?

Thank you
[Galaxy S II General] dazza_84:
Hi, sorry if its been asked but theres loads of pages, i was originally on 2.3.3 i updated to 2.3.4 but i now want to go back to 2.3.3 but when i tried my phone kept force closing?? Im doing summink wrong most probably or can u not downgrade firmware?? Sorry i just got my galaxy s2 a couple of days ago.

Oh by the way the 2.3.4 firware was flashed with 3 files but 2.3.3 only has 1 file.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Looking in the carrier branded firmware thread for the BUKE5 kernel. Link to the thread is in the first post

Go into recovery and wipe cache partition. If this doesn't work do a hard reset by inputting *2767*3855# in the dialpad, this will wipe everything including the internal storage of the device.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Thailand DCKF4 firmware and kernel now available.
[Galaxy S II General] dazza_84:
It didnt work :-( it flashes fine in odin but when it reboots its very dark and keeps force closing, ive gone back to 2.3.4 for now im not sure what else to do?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Did you do a hard reset after flashing back to 2.3.3 firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] hg3atintin:
Intratech I saw on first post that there is a kg1 nee. Im in sweden and I cant see the update in Kies. If I install it will I still be able to update through kies?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I don't know, I cannot see that on the server. Ask the person who uploaded it.

edit: I see you mean in another thread?
[Galaxy S II General] kamranki:
I have done that but KIES keeps telling me that I already have the latest firmware.