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[Galaxy S II General] mufakir:
Help with EU ROM flashing on the SHW-M250S

How did you manage to install the EU ICS on the Korean variant? I have the SHW-M250S and I tried to install both the Polish and the Indonesian version on last weekend and it went all screwy. Thankfully I had the stock ROM for the M250S and I flashed that using ODIN and all was okay but is there a trick to flashing the EU ROM? Re-partitioning/PIT file? Please let me know.

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Does the first option work, like actually work? I tried flashing the Indonesian and the Polish version but they both failed during the Odin flash. The problem isn't with the software or the cable because subsequently I flashed a stock GB Rom for the M250S. So can you please give me some more information regarding the first option? I'd appreciate it.
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Firmware?

What firmware did you try?

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No success, i backed up and tried to install but it wont, and now i cant restore my message app also... sucks

again flashing back, i love this kind of stuff fix fix fix
[Galaxy S II General] sgs2withantenna:
jvctan16: Am I going to loose everything on my phone if I do this? Will all setting be wiped? Currently I have 4.0.3 original stock korean FW, and only used Kies so far.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
YES ..... ....
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
All your apps will still be there. Phonebook, messages content will be erased though. Settings for WiFi networks, bluetooth, etc will also be gone.
[Galaxy S II General] sgs2withantenna:
And what about future updates? Will I be able to use Kies for updating in the future? Or only with Odin which mean I'm gonna lose all my setting every time I do an update. Thank you guys.
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
You can update through kies in the future. You are running an Official Firmware.
[Galaxy S II General] sgs2withantenna:
I have one last question. :) Is it possible to unroot the phone with that app if I want too?

I'm so grateful for you guys, thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Guys,anyone had a problem connecting to kies after ics kprean update?
[Galaxy S II General] se7en214:
Anyone has wpa_supplicant file that works?
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
the third option. :)

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No problems on my end. Try using another micro usb cable. Or use another usb port.

don't use a usb hub or splitter. when connecting a phone that use usb power, always plug it directly to the usb port on the computer. not unless you are using a powered hub.
[Galaxy S II General] eric303:
I have a M250S semi bricked, i tried to use the ODIN to flash the file from the 1st post but it says fail. It will only go into download mode. Can somone please direct me to the file i need to flash?

I went into SamFiles.com and tried the european file but still the same results.

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] sgs2withantenna:
I'm not sure what happened..

I flashed the rooted FW onto my phone, everything went well. It took only a couple of minutes. After my phone restarted and it seems like nothing was changed. I didn't lose any of my settings. I have that pirate looking app and it does nothing. I tried all 3 buttons, none of them does anything. Except the 3rd one reboots the phone. I tried google translate and it gave me this:

1. 루팅 : Routing

2. 루팅제거 : Remove routing

3. 재부팅 : Reboot

I can't remove any system apps, so I don't think my phone is rooted now.

Any ideas?

Update: I just realized that after pressing the first button in the root app I can switch to the root user in connectbot by typing "su -".

I still don't know how to do anything else as root...

Update2: Everything is fine now, the rooting does work. I just had to learn how to use my root rights.

In the root app the first option turns rooting on, the second turns it off.
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Did u factory reset and clear cache

go into the recovery mode and try again.
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Guys, the sms limit and go sms.pro o is not able to send text messages. Any solution

i have a rooted rom and i have tried handsent with no sucess.
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
One more question

is there a fix for the internet coz korean rom only supports gprs. No 3g and edge network.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] se7en214:
What do you mean by Korean roms only support gprs?

3G works fine for me.
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Yup same here.

You are just holding it wrong :P
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Korean ics supports only gprs. my connection won't show edge or 3g.

Are you using Korean made ics?
[Galaxy S II General] se7en214:
Yes and I am in Korea.

wouldn't it be a problem at the telco side?
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Well,I am in china. before I was using Chinese gigerbread rom.which easily connected to edge network. When I changed to ics rom just shows gprs.

Is there a solution to SMS limit?

I tried using go SMS pro,they even can't send the text.
[Galaxy S II General] podmanvn:
Which rom and kernel do u use for better battery life ?

And which kernel make music play better ?
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Mark my word, there is no such rom which provides perfect battery life. Different people have different views about roms, still some do provide extra bit of battery life. If you want ics you have to wait a while for better reviews. Question about music, well there are lot of roms, mostly not official ones like MIUI which are loaded with lof of sound quality features. You can google around for more names.

Good luck!
[Galaxy S II General] muhammad.ali123:
Since you phone can go to download mode, it is no way bricked or semi bricked.

You only need to download korean firmware and flash it using ODIN

i9100 firmware cannot be flashed on korean with ODIN. If you realy want flash i9100 firmware via ODIN, get it's PIT file and flash with repartition.
[Galaxy S II General] muhammad.ali123:
Just remove the battery and reinsert it. Now go to download mode again and try.

Be sure you are not using i9100 firmware to update

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For the first option to work, you need PIT file for i9100. you can search it on net. Samfirmware has this files in many firmwares.

Now load this file in PIT column of odin. You will notice that repartition is automatically checked in ODIN. Now load PDA file and flash.
[Galaxy S II General] charleypark:
Unable to read Korean SMS

I am in need of some help or suggestions. I'm currently on HyDrOg3nics 23.03 ICS ROM, which is amazing but have lost the option to read SMS messages in Korean. When I receive an SMS with Korean text, it's just a blank SMS (no symbols--absolutely nothing). Is there a way I can stay on this ROM and able to read SMS messages in Korean or do I have to switch to a different ROM?

If so, do you guys have any suggestions on custom ROMs I can run that will enable me to read SMS messages in Korean or would I just have to revert back to stock/carrier(KT olleh) ROM via Odin?
[Galaxy S II General] Sticks02:
Argh, I remembered I have this problem too but it seems to be selective? Some messages come in fine, some come in garbled in gibberish. I've tried 3rd party messaging apps but the problem is still there.
[Galaxy S II General] charleypark:
What ROM are you running right now? And are you able to read SMS messages that have Korean characters in them? I really don't feel like leaving HyDroG3nics but I kind of need to be able to read Korean SMS.
[Galaxy S II General] Sticks02:
CheckROM V6 with Siyah Kernel 2.6.14

Some SMS messages I can read fine, others are garbled gibberish with funky looking ascii characters.
[Galaxy S II General] H a R 0:
Any of you guys tried miui V4?
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
Ive tried many custom and different stock roms ... Even cm9 and checkrom v6 .... But the best i found and currently im using is DarkyROM HD XXLPQ for ICS .... and for GGB ... DarkyROM HD 1.1 XXKL1 FINAL .... Rock solid ... Very fast and excellent battery
[Galaxy S II General] silverbold17:
Hi all,

I'm trying to help my Korean friend on her phone SHW-M250S model to be converted to I9100...in terms of firmware.

Can someone please help? Or is there already a link/guide on how to do so?

Root first? Then flash kernel? Some advice from anyone that successfully flash to I9100 stock rom/custom rom?

Regards,

SiLvErBoLd17
[Galaxy S II General] win_1be:
Hi Silverbold,

you just need to flash the i9100 PIT file from Odin (PIT button, it will check the re-partition box automatically).

and here it is...^^

http://rapidlibrary.com/files/odin-pit-i9100-rar_ulf8qwnc8nifyon.html

see ya

edit:

I think you actually don't even need to change to i9100 to flash i9100 roms, just flash a custom recovery from Odin then anything you want through recovery mode...
[Galaxy S II General] eric303:
^^ Cant download without the username and password.
[Galaxy S II General] silverbold17:
Hi there,

Thanks for the info, but which custom recovery is needed for this phone? Can you briefly explain how it works?

Do you mean by flashing the Kernel to something like REDPILL,CF-Root,SiyahKernel, etc...via PC Odin, in order to have CWM installed then to flash to other custom rom?

Regards,

SiLvErBoLd17
[Galaxy S II General] zubairyasir:
Hey

If you have the Korean based Samsung galaxy s2 then just pick up any ics rom and follow the same process as other odin updates. When the update is done remember to reset the settings and clear the cache.

This all is from my personal experience, if you fail once try again and try different ones. If the update is successful and the phone is not starting just flash a third party kernel as above mentioned by you, remember to upload the same, matching with your ics version.

Good luck and through the fear out and remember you are responsible for ur own ****!

Once again good luck!
[Galaxy S II General] charon420:
Solved my own problem. Sorry for this post

Sent from my SHW-M250K
[Galaxy S II General] phatwin2004:
Shw m250k/s/l

Version UC21, direct link download:

SKT : http://docker.iptime.org/Samsung/Ga...0S.UC21.2357_CL281641_REV02_user_low_ship.tar

KT : http://docker.iptime.org/Samsung/Ga...0K.UC21.2357_CL281641_REV02_user_low_ship.tar

LGT : http://docker.iptime.org/Samsung/Ga...0L.UC22.0020_CL281725_REV02_user_low_ship.tar

thanks " Teochiit " from matcl.com !
[Galaxy S II General] kgp700:
Strongly critical important information for korean galaxy s2 users

never use CWM Recovery Touch version on korean galaxy s2

if you try data wipe on CWM Recovery Touch version, completly brick your phone

you can see only black screen and can not enter to download mode (not working odin)

In korea, already 6 users experienced that

reported CWM Touch recovery version: 5.5.0.4 and 5.8.1.5(lastest ver)

CWM non-touch recovery has no problem

certainly use non-touch recovery
[Galaxy S II General] Sticks02:
Thanks for the heads up, although the touch version was much more convenient.
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Strange... I did that many times and no problems on latest touch cwm
[Galaxy S II General] kgp700:
yes more convenient:)

but it's too critical...

In korea, some users only not working datafs

and one of user experienced 4times data wipe nomally working

but brick at 5th

by the way MemoryController, you may using i9100's pit image?
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Yup. Re partitioned with i9100 pit but kept a backup just in case
[Galaxy S II General] kgp700:
hm..

it maybe only problem on using korea galaxy s2's pit
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
help

Good day.

i need to convert my m250k into i9100.

android : 2.3.5

PDA : M250K.EI21.1056

PHINE : M250K.EI21.1056.KT

MOVINAND : NONE

Build Info : Wed Sep 21 11:02:35 KST 2011

I have stock i9100`s firmware "I9100XWKK5" with following files:

-APBOOT_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

-CODE_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

-EFS_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

-GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3.tar.md5

-GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3_HOME.tar.md5

-KERNEL_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_eng_mid_noship.tar.md5

-KERNEL_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

-MODEM_I9100XXKI4_REV_02_CL1065910.tar.md5

-u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

I have a few questions:

1. May i use this stock firmware for converting m250k to i9100?

2. Size of partitions in m250k and i9100 are different? Usage of "re-partition" function during flashing (converting) is necessarily?

3. Should i wipe cache and data before (or after).

4. Should i do anything else (after flash).

P.S.

Sorry? if my questions are stupid - i still noob with not good english and

there is no information about m250k in my native language forums.
[Galaxy S II General] stiggy86:
Similar situation

Hey guys,

I am in a similar situation as Fire_Paul.

I've been noobing around for a good hour now and have no clue what to flash on it. I have ODIN and I have the 250k korean version.

I am living in Canada so wanted to get the international firmware on it.

If someone could please guide me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it :)
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
I will try to help you - if I receive answers to my questions. )))

How to flash this phone - I theoretically know (it isnt difficult). But i dont now abount harware likeness of m250k and i9100...
[Galaxy S II General] stiggy86:
Hey

So I managed to root my device believe it or not.:p

I got the Cyanogenmod 7 downloaded.

I just need to figure out a way to install Clockwork Recovery since Chainfire's kernels send me into a bootloop :(
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Sorry for by bad english - probably I not correctly understood you.

You alllready flash your phone and after that device it is constantly overloaded?
[Galaxy S II General] stiggy86:
No worries :D

I used ODIN to get root on my phone.

I need to get clockworkmod to flash any new ROM. I don't need Korean rom.

To get clockworkmod on an S2, people normally flash a new kernel. Chainfire.

The problem is that if i try using that kernel, my phone keeps on restarting.

I am not sure what I am supposed to be doing.:(
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Try to wipe cache in recovery mode (switch off the phone, then hold "vol. up", "HOME" ("OK") and "Power ON/OFF"). To go up or down in menu use "vol." keys, to select - "HOME" ("OK").

P.S.

I rooted my phone with UnlockRoot 2.3 (unlockroot.com)
[Galaxy S II General] stiggy86:
Are you sure about that?

CF-Root requires the kernel to be similar to what you have on the phone at the moment
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Sure about what?

About treatment of bootloop (wipe data & cache in recovery mode) - no. But in other forum poeple says, that it may help.

You need to consult with poeple, that knows more then me...

P.S.

I dont understand - you flashed your phone or no?
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Is there anybody who can help me with my questions PLS? :(
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
WoW ... LoL :D

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im gonna post the step by step guide with download links for you ...

just tell me first which Firmware u want ?

i mean .. u want to install a CUSTOM ROM .. or just a stock ROM of i9100 ?? and want to root it ??

and last but not the least .. which flavour u want ... ICS or GGB ???
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Thanks for reply! ))

I want to begin with an stock ROM and I've already downloaded it (I9100XWKK5 - android 2.5.6) and want to root it. I've described its content in my first post.

Now I want GGB, but in future I plan to update to ICS (most likely, I will use custom rom)

Thanks in advance. )))
[Galaxy S II General] cmiui:
I'm sorry I'm bothering you with a stupid question,but i really think that mess thins up.

I'm living in Romania,I have a gs2 the international version gt1900.

A friend gave me a galaxy s2 (m250s) for update it to ICS.

I entered the androidsoul.com I downloaded the XPLQ version.i tryed to install it but the phone got stucked.

I can still enter the download mode.The question is,if the roms for the international versions are working on this m250s?

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
Probably, we have almost the same problem. )

If you can still enter in download mode - you can flash it. If i got it right, it is possible to convert our phones (m250k and m250s) to i9100. Let`s wait the guide from salmanghiyas.
[Galaxy S II General] Nameproblem:
Hey guys, great thread, I have read most pages, and can't find a solution to my minor problem.

I recently changed my phone to a Samsung Galaxy S2 M250S, and was delighted to receive the update to ICS. Checking out the features of the phone I noticed the contacts app freezing upon opening, it would hang then give me an error that it's not responding with the options to "wait" or "Close". I reset the phone to factory settings, but it still hangs on open.

I have a temporary solution of using "Go Contacts" but I'd like to use Google's own product.

I'm not rooted, running ICS 4.0.3 and TouchWiz 4. If anyone knows of a possible solution or who I should report the bug to please let me know.
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
the problem is ... previously u were on Gingerbread ROM which has different BOOT LOADERS ... then u tried to install the ICS XXLPQ .. and im quite sure u did not put the .pit file .. u might only flashed the .tar file from ODIN ..

to all the new flashers .. Please have this clear ...

when ever you are going from a Gingerbread ROM to ICS ROM .. please flash with the .pit file from ODIN ...

same goes with if u r going from ICS ROM to Gingerbread u will then also must have to use the .pit file to with the ROM file which is .tar from ODIN .. this will update the boot loaders ...

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i have found a very easy .. noob friendly GUIDE FOR you ...

How To Update Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with XWKK5 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware

http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-xwkk5-gingerbread-236-firmware/

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XWKK5 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware

http://androidadvices.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-xwkk5-gingerbread-236-firmware/

JUST REMEMBER ONE THING ...

use the .pit file in ODIN from ur previous download

still if u need help let me know ... i will my self write the GUIDE
[Galaxy S II General] davidspwy:
[MOD] Enable NFC on your device!

NFC for ICS Patch

http://galaxys-team.fr/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=21739&p=357497#p357497

link refer

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1407808&page=11

i flashed it on my M250k,now i can use ICS with NFC :D

this patch is for those who want to use other custom rom with NFC.
[Galaxy S II General] Daaaavinnn:
LCD and digitizer replacement?

Hey everyone! I'm looking for the cheapest and best place to order a digitizer and LCD for my SHW-M250S. Any suggestions? Thanks!

-Davin
[Galaxy S II General] sgs2withantenna:
I updated my rooted M250S with Kies and it removed my rooting app. :( So my phone is unrooted again.
[Galaxy S II General] cmiui:
Thank you for answers...I succed in the end,I convert the phone to GT-I9100,now it works perfectly well.

I don't have an ICS rom,I flashed 2.3.6 KL1,it works pretty well.

Thank you all again
[Galaxy S II General] Gerigo-Greece:
Try to root yr device with unlock root. Search and you will find it. It should work. Install unlock root in your pc.
[Galaxy S II General] muhammad.ali123:
I have installed many versions of ICS ROMS over my M250K. But my lockscreen and power menu do not appear instead phone just shutdown on long press of power button.

Any one has idea how to handle these problems
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
this is a compatibility issue ... when u will install a i9100 ICS stock or custom rom on the Korean Galaxy S2 u will face these 2 problems ..

ur phone will not have lock screen and will not have power button options

i had the same problems too
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Actually you can solve this problem:

1. Using a root browser navigate to /efs/imei

2. Create file "keystr"

3. Open it as text and write "ON"

4. Set permissions to rwx rwx rwx

5. Reboot

6. Hit thanks
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
Thanked :D
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Did it work?
[Galaxy S II General] muhammad.ali123:
My /efs folder is empty.

There is no imei folder

I am using es file explorer
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
dude ... u need to have ROOT access for this ...

and a browser which supports root and system folders/files

example: ROOT BROWSER

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bro .. im on GGB now .. cant check that :P
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
THANKS SO MUCH!!!

I did it! Now i have i9100! :D

This guide comparable with m250s and m250l?
[Galaxy S II General] salmanghiyas:
NO
[Galaxy S II General] Fire_Paul:
To salmanghiyas

Ок. :)
[Galaxy S II General] se7en214:
Remove your google account from the phone, and add it again.
[Galaxy S II General] charon420:
Hi, I hope someone can help me.

I have been using ROOT_M250K_HOME_M250K.UC21.2357_CL281641_REV02_user_low_ship.tar

however, a recent change to my files,, left me with a simi bricked phone.

Can someone help me or point me to how do a hard reset..

Ive tried reflashing with firmware, but i am in an endless boot . I think I need the pit file, but I cant find it anywhere.
[Galaxy S II General] MemoryController:
Try installing supersu
[Galaxy S II General] 007fandi:
Excuse me.i have rooted my m250k(uc21), but can't send the sms with go sms. how to fix it?;)
[Galaxy S II General] darkzorn:
if i want to flash a custom rom in which i am coming from the stock korean rom, should i first flash a stock i9100 rom or can i flash a custom rom directly?

also, when flashing a .pit file, can i flash it together with a .tar file or should i flash the .pit individually first? then followed by the .tar..

i hope you guys can answer this.. thanks.. :D
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
Flash i9100 rom first.

@all

Please do not attempt to flash / customize the rom of the M250L. Any attempts to flash it to i9100 will brick it.
[Galaxy S II General] darkzorn:
when you say flash i9100 rom first do you mean the .tar file?

after flashing the .tar file that's when i would use the .pit file?
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
Together with the tar and pit file. What phone are you using? M250k?
[Galaxy S II General] darkzorn:
using m250s.. how about the yellow triangle that people are talking about when you just flash a i9100 rom?

also, is there a way of knowing what m250 variant is the phone originally if i9100 rom is already flashed on it?
[Galaxy S II General] jvctan16:
check the Samsung label. its under the battery cover.

the yellow triangle on boot up can be removed. backtrack this thread. i think its around page 50 or something.
[Galaxy S II General] srgonu:
shw-m250s issue connecting to at&t data network

Somehow I end up having this Samsung galaxy s2 SHW-M250S and unfortunately I am noob. I see many discussions on this model in this thread and after watching the noob video I decided I am not going to start a new thread and instead ask question in this.

I live in USA and want this phone to work on AT&T network, if possible without rooting or flashing etc. Am able to make and receive calls , but data doesn't work. AT&T rep tried to configure access points but it still refuses to work. Can someone suggest me the configuration to make this to work.

Thanks in advance and sorry if I deviated
[Galaxy S II General] darkzorn:
which do you guys prefer?

1. flashing straight custom or stock roms .tar files using odin?

or

2. flashing custom kernel only using odin then flash roms using only CWM and not odin?
[Galaxy S II General] ernestyung:
HI Salmanghiyas...after a tried to flash my M250S to EU rom/HK rom...still no luck to flash it...

It would be good if you could provide us a user guide how to flash other countries ROM for Korean GS2:(

Many thanks~