yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Infuse 4G] bella92108:
Yeah but then I realized it just has the annoying USB logo on the top. I guess it's just a certain brand wall charger that they don't like, hehe:

NO iPad Brick

NO iPhone Adaptor

YES HTC Adaptor

YES Kindle Adaptor

Yes Samsung Adaptor

I guess it just doesn't like the current that comes from the apple usb ac plugs. It charges with them, but prompts for mass storage mode.

No big deal but good to know :-)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
I don't have enough posts up to ask in the development section, the details out of KIES for this phone are:

Baseband version: I9100XXKDJ

Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606

Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE2

Current firmware version: PDA - KE2, Phone - KDJ, CSC - KE3 (OPS)

Is there an XWKE7 with CSC we can flash without losing apn details etc?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4iedemon:
I am even looking for the current firmware (XKE2) to be available just as a backup.

I don't XKE7 will be coming out soon as there are carriers around the world who still havent released their XKE7 versions yet.

I have tried the above information on fusdownloader and still said no firmware information available.

I guess the update will only be available in Samsung server once XKE7 Optus version is actually released.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
The firmware for opiss is not available on the server at present.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexeiw123:
Is that the type of thing they are ever likely to supply? or do we need to wait for an updated optus firmware to be available to be able to flash to stock optus via ODIN?

I am flashing a mates to KE7 tonight, like I did with mine, but this time I am applying cf-root first, doing a nandroid backup of completely stock optus KE2+root and doing a backup of all optus crap .apk's just incase I want to add some of them to clean KE7 in the future.

If I had a warranty covered issue and did a nandroid restore back to optus KE2 firmware, would there be a way to remove root and cover my tracks so to speak?

Or even better, a way to back up the optus firmware without root?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooster19:
Can we freeze or uninstall all the optus bloatware that came with our phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4iedemon:
Alexei,

Glad that you eventually made the backup.

Ever since I made that post about nandroid backup in Whirlpool, ive been waiting for someone to make one as well as i lost my backup.

Do you mind sharing a copy of that nandroid (if it doesnt contain personal info)?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wackyD:
Yes you can freeze the bloat that comes with the phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4iedemon:
This is what I did to create backups and unroot it...

Creating Optus Backup:

1. Go to Download Mode and Install CF-Root KE2 Root using Odin

This will install Clockwork Recovery for you.

2. Phone will reboot with root already (no need for SOC)

3. Run CWM Manager (from app tray)

4. Choose Backup

You will then have a nandroid backup located in the internal SD (\clockworkmod\). However, the backup will contain CWM and Root. But that's okay. Read on to find more about restoring to a clean Optus ROM.

To Restore to Clean Optus ROM:

1. Go to Download Mode and Install a stock unbranded ROM (KE7 or KE2) using Odin

2. Go to Download Mode and Install CF-Root KE7 or KE2

3. Run CWM Manager and restore Optus backup (phone will reboot)

4. Install Root Explorer (download from Market or keep a copy handy in internal SD)

5. Remove CWM Manager from \system\app

6. Go to Download Mode and install Odia KE2 Insecure

7. Run Superoneclick to ROOT (you can usually skip this step and go to step 8)

8. Run Superoneclick to Unroot (if step 8 fails, do step 7 first)

9. Install stock KE2 Kernel from XDA

You will have an unrooted Optus ROM but still contains your data.

10. Do a Factory Reset from OS or from Recovery (Power + Vol UP + Home)

You will have a clean Optus ROM but you also need to format your internal SD as well.

Also, in addition to that, you may need to use that thing-a-ma-JIG from eBay to reset the download counter. I personally haven't tried resetting it as it hasnt arrived yet.

I was going to upload a relatively clean nandroid copy of Optus ROM but... while I was factory resetting after going back to KE7 stock, I accidentally formatted the internal SD... <damn!>

So, if anyone is willing to share their nandroid backup of Optus ROM, please let us know so we can possibly upload it somewhere. This is also useful to extract Optus My Account app because its 1.2 (compared to the one in Galaxy S which was 1.0).

Please let me know if the above trick doesn't completely remove root.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aussiebum:
What kind of bloat is on the Optus SGS2? I got mine from mobicity a few weeks back.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Optus Zoo, Optus Now, Optus navigation, MyAccount and some other junky stuff.

I checked my battery stats and saw that Optus Now had used 30% of the battery, equal to Android OS. Unacceptable, considering I didn't even open or use it.

So i made a backup of My Account as that was the only useful Optus app and then upgraded to XWKE7 / stock kernel with root and completely debranded.

After freezing some of the samsung apps as well i'm very happy. Hopefully I have no warranty issues before we get a clean Optus rom from someone.

@4iedemon your process looks good, if i'd known i would have backed up the entire ROM instead of only MyAccount. Hopefully something pops up soon or a fellow Optus user can get a clean rom.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexeiw123:
I would gladly, except he started experiencing issues with his, and wants to be sure he's not going to have to do a warranty job before he roots it.. so no backup to give unfortunately.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooster19:
@ mrxd

Where is the guide to unbrand the phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
I used this thread:

[30.05.2011][CF-Root v3.5] KE2/7 - su+bb+CWM3 to install the KE2 root, from there i installed TitaniumBackup and took a backup of MyAccount (probably should have used CWM to do a full ROM backup as 4iedemon suggested in post #8 of this thread).

Then i used this thread: [ROM + Guide]Official i9100 KDD/KE1/KE2/KE7 download for Odin Flash and Root Guide and installed the XWKE7 Generic XEU firmware & stock kernel. Then went back to the first thread and repeated the root for KE7 and restored MyAccount from Titanium Backup.

I've had a HTC Hero for 1.5 years and root/flash was a sinch, boy do Samsung make things complicated. (I've only ever needed to post to XDA once i got the SGS2).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4iedemon:
Thanks @mrxd

The backup worked and I tried my backup to return to stock Optus nandroid (+flashing stock XKE2 kernel) and removed root access. I was so happy to finally found a way to backup my Optus rom and upgraded straight away to unbranded XKE7.

However, after upgrading, I meant to format the external SD I got from my Motorola Milestone but I actually chose format Internal SD Card instead so it deleted the \clockworkmod folder that had my backup in it haha.

Lets hope someone else read this before they flash something over their Optus ROM. But most likely those who actually visited this ROM are the ones who already lost their Optus ROM.

NEVERMIND... the old My Account apk from Galaxy S was better as it didn't have ads.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tullyscurry:
Hey guys new to the website.

been lurking for a while; just picked up a galaxy S II from optus. Now I have tried searching the forum but I haven't found an other thread and considering you guys have optus phones, interested to know whether or not you guys have the same issue as myself.

Love the phone, but basically whenever I go into an application; everything runs great but when i press the 'home' button to go back or even the back arrow, it takes the phone about 4 seconds to respond, seems quite slow. Everything else runs quite fast.

Is this due to the optus 'bloatware'? Or is this something that is just normal for the phone?

Cheers for any responses guys.

JT
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Indeed. I haven't installed Adfree yet and doubt that will get rid of it. Seems to just be an ad for Optus Zoo.

Sounds odd, is this for all apps? menus? The only kind of delay I'd get would be due to wifi or 3g i.e. if i was in the browser and hit the back arrow and the app would have to hit the network again. Otherwise everything is super quick.

I have to admit that I got rid of TouchWiz pretty quickly and installed LauncherPro. The optus bloatware didn't seem to affect CPU / lag, it was more of a battery resource hogger for me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aussiebum:
Sounds like you have some app (or widget) installed that's constantly running in the background and generally misbehaving? I suggest getting AutoKiller (if you're rooted) to check out what processes/services are running in the background.

For example, just got rid of Big Time Gangsta off my phone after I found the stupid game was running a auto-launching battery-hogging service even when I'd quit the app.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TwoTriBeZ:
Hi Guys,

New here and have been trying to find a way to get the original optus ROM out of my phone before I flash the rom to KE7. First time on Android for me so its all new. I can provide a clean Optus rom for everyone, but need to know how to get it out without voiding the warranty?

Read the android stuff but something about the counter changin has got me worried, does that mean they are able to track that you have flashed your rom before?

Cheers!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vairn:
You can get a jig from ebay, lets you reset the counter. If your on whirlpool, send me a whirm and ill send you an ebay link. Same user name.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TwoTriBeZ:
Hey Buddy, I am on whirlpool as well, same name... jeez can you believe it, i have no idea how to send a private message lol. let me try and figure that out before flashing my rom haha
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jordan182:
Hey guys,

I got my SGS2 on optus back on June 1st, so it has KE2. I've decided to take the plunge and root it to install KE7, but I would also like to back up the optus firmware beforehand so I can revert to that (and buy a thing to reset the counter) if I have any problems and need to get it repaired.

Could someone please explain to me the process to back it all up and such from scratch, then presumably there's a point where I can just follow a standard post about installing a new rom or whatever, I guess a link to that would be good as well please.

I would also like to keep the myaccount app from optus and delete the rest of the bloatware, but I really have no idea what I'm doing here. I did read the other posts in this thread, but to be honest I'm having a bit of trouble following.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pj.murray.nz:
Will try this tonight or tomorrow night and keep the branded firmware for all who need it.

Quick question though - does it matter what KE version I use initially to backup the phone? I am currently on KE7 but am considering going back to KE2 anyway (mixed messages about battery advantages). Thoughts?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
You should probably backup using whichever KE version came with your un-rooted phone.

Mine came with KE2, apparently the later batches have KE7. Unfortunately Optus haven't uploaded either KE2 or KE7 (or provided official update paths from those on KE2 to KE7) as of yet. Thus all this kafuffle.

Once you've made your clean Optus backup put whatever the hell you want on there :) (Although i've had good battery life on KE7 i'm not moving off it until we get a 2.3.4).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pj.murray.nz:
Interesting. I got mine relatively early when Optus released (June 1st out of the store) but under Settings>About Phone>Buildnumber I'm told 'GINGERBREAD.XWKE7'

Has anyone tried flashing with Heimdall? Or am I better off biting the bullet and getting bootcamp + XP going on my machine?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jordan182:
Is it possible to create a backup on the internal phone memory? I ask because I only have a 512mb sd card, and I presume this wont be big enough to create a backup onto.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheetah2k:
Guys,

Fear not about returning a phone with non-Optus firmware on it. I've returned quite a few phones (mostly with build quality issues) with EU or HK firmware on them and never had an issue getting a replacement.

So just flash to KE7 asap to get the most out of it and enjoy - rather than stressing about it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravian29:
can anyone help me to find csc for Australia ?:(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanfly77:
This is cool thanks however I am on Telstra but I could follow the same instructions I guess.

But want to clear one thing up though, if you are already rooted and you install the carrier branded firmware available from this forum uploaded by intratech you wont have to unroot because the firmware he uploads is the official one isnt it which is already unrooted?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Correct, as an aside, generally flashing any new firmware will lose the root.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icanfly77:
Just curious, why do you need Steps 1 - 2 to restore? If you have already rooted a phone and you want to unroot / restore from whatever ROM you are running on, you shouldn't have to install a stock unbranded ROM and re-root to be able to restore from your backup? I am assuming since this is a root / unroot process at the restore stage you are already rooted and running xyz ROM meaning you should be able to straight ahead and do the restore, delete CWM, unroot and then restore the stock kernel?

Also I read when CWM is installed it replaces your phones stock recovery partition to boot from and do the backup and restore. How do you get this recovery partition back to stock?

Also I am assuming since the Optus branded carrier ROM is available on this site now these steps are no longer required since you can just flash the ROM back onto whatever setup you are on and it will restore stock ROM and remove the root.. (will it also remove CWM in the process and put back the stock recovery partition)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVDROID:
Hey guys,

I am very new to android and this forum as well

I bought my sgs2 outright from Optus Telechoice, and recently i upgraded its firmware via Kies.

This is the firmware information shown in Kies whenever the phone is connected with usb:

PDA:KG1 / PHONE:KF3 / CSC:KG1 (OPS)

it says this is my current and the latest firmware.

*NEVER rooted my phone before, phone was shipped with KE7 if not mistaken.

Ok my question starts here, i've been reading forums for quite a while, and i notice that very few user have the same firmware as mine. i wonder why?

First of all, I heard that the official 2.3.4 firmware has been released via KIES, i really like to get the update but KIES said my current firmware is the latest.

I read this sentence from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

saying that:

These packages below are not official firmware packages, they are Frankenstein package created due to demand for Firmware with different CSC and modems. KIES will not recognise the firmware so you won't be able to update to new firmware using KIES unless you flash back to a firmware meant for your device first. Otherwise there will always be Odin to use for updates

and i found the exact same firmware version as shown in my KIES:

Optus OPSKG1 CSC: http://www.multiupload.com/EPWZTIMS1F

which proves that my current version is a kind of so called

+++++++[Frankenstein Firmwares]+++++++, which may restrict me from receiving the latest firmware.

As mentioned from the above, 'KIES will not recognise the firmware so you won't be able to update to new firmware using KIES unless you flash back to a firmware meant for your device first.'

In this case, which firmware is meant for my device?!

* I really wanted to get rid of the Optus bloatware by flashing the stock firmware PLUS get the latest official update 2.3.4 rolled out by KIES.

Can anyone please teach me how and what to do? appreciate that and thanks in advance to any who reply me.

*i am an adroid newbie pls bear with me!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
Welcome to the forums!

You are running the official optus carrier firmware not a frankenstein firmware.

There are 3 separate bits of software that are updateable on your SGS2.

PDA: the firmware/operating system

PHONE: the radio/modem (handles wifi/phone reception etc)

CSC: the country specific codes (includes things like optus bloatware apps and apn settings).

The latest stock firmware is KG6 and is 2.3.4. The reason it is referred to as frankenstein is because it wasn't officially released with that CSC included.

Not many people around here really uses Kies, it is buggy as hell and updates are released relatively slowly to it. Most people use Odin.

If you want to update to 2.3.4 go to the thread you were reading, read it again and flash XXKG6 to rid yourself of your Optus bloatware, if you have any questions or problems just post back.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVDROID:
Thank you so much for the replies!

You mentioned 3 separate bits which include PDA PHONE CSC, but if i wish to update my phone to 2.3.4, i only have to update once via Odin to XXKG6, right?

BTW, i have a silly question here, how do you know which is the latest stock firmware?

Is there an official post from the website regarding latest release of firmware?

DO NOT misunderstand my question, i believe in you, it is just all about me learning stuff!

So what u mean is if one day Optus releases the 2.3.4 via KIES, it may included the csc, which also includes the Optus bloatware, right? and thats why even others (non-optus user) have got the 2.3.4 update, but we have to wait for Optus to roll out the update with its csc, yeah?

So let me make it clear, we are now talking about this:

XXKG6

Android 2.3.4

This package has: PDA:XXKG6| PHONE: XXKG6| CSC:XEUKD1

Right?

Is this the OFFICIAL stock firmware released by SAMSUNG or just some leaked beta?

Thanks in advance mate!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pan24:
XXKG6 is one leaked beta but it works fine
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
As you posted, XXKG6 contains all 3 parts in one package so you only have to flash the 1 file.

If you were so inclined, you could then flash the Optus KG1 CSC if you wanted the bloatware back .

To understand what all the letters/numbers in the firmware refer to look here.

XX is the European region

K is the 11th letter of the alphabet: 2011

G is the 7th letter of the alphabet: July

6 is the 6th release for July.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVDROID:
Thanks for explaining the da vinci code.

So thats the way to find out which is the latest.

1. So the XXKG6 is the leaked beta firmware, but not the official one, right? So, if i wait for the official release via Kies, i might get the latest 2.3.4 update with csc hence bloatware included, correct?

2. and assume that there is an OPTUS 2.3.4 update with its csc, it can be considered as OFFCIAL update but NOT a Stock firmware, since it has Optus csc in it, right?

3. What they mean stock official firmware, is all based on the phone carrier right?

Coz nearly every sgs2 comes with a branded carrier, we cant get the phone from like a samsung flagship store, unlike we can get a CLEAN iphone from the apple store, SO they consider the absence of csc in a particular firmware as UNOFFICIAL, aka Frankenstein. is this explanation correct?

Thanks and sry for the hassle
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
No hassle at all. If you find a post useful we on XDA just hit the 'Thanks' button :D

Yes it is leaked, Yes if you wait eventually Optus will provide an official 2.3.4, but your guess is as good as mine as to when that will be released. If you want to get rid of the bloatware you can do 1 of 2 things. Flash the stock firmware, or root your Optus branded firmware and freeze all the Optus apps with Titanium Pro.

That's right, Optus will decide what combination of PDA/PHONE and their updated CSC will be the official Optus firmware.

Kind of, it can be confusing. There is 'official carrier firmware' which is what all the telco's release, Optus, Virgin, Telstra etc. Then there are 'official stock firmwares' which are generally meant for unbranded devices. Frankenstein just usually means an official or leaked PDA coupled with a CSC or PHONE that wasn't part of an official release. i.e. if Greece gets a new PDA firmware release, but people in the UK want it they might bundle the Greek PDA with a UK CSC. This could be considered a Frankenstein package.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVDROID:
Dont worry 'thanks' is a must, you are being very helpful

as you mentioned:

'Yes it is leaked, Yes if you wait eventually Optus will provide an official 2.3.4, but your guess is as good as mine as to when that will be released. If you want to get rid of the bloatware you can do 1 of 2 things. Flash the stock firmware, or root your Optus branded firmware and freeze all the Optus apps with Titanium Pro.'

1. 'Flash the stock firmware' meaning flash the leaked XXKG6 right?

2. Do we consider it (XXKG6) as a STOCK firmware as well?

3. I just want to get a non-beta hence official STOCK firmware to ensure it will do good in my phone. not a fans of beta version. I understand it is a leaked firmware, but is it a BETA or just simply a STOCK firmware without particular csc leaked from some random people?

3. Well, the PDA and CSC thing is getting complicated

Lets cut straight, from my current PDA:KG1 / PHONE:KF3 / CSC:KG1 (OPS), is it going to be alright if i flash the XXKG6, i am actually a 3 user, i bought the phone outright from Optus. What i mean alright is that this changes wont affect my phone carrier services such as MMS, mobile usage, etc.

4. If i am going after XXKG6, please be aware of there are 2 links provided:

XXKG6

Android 2.3.4

This package has: PDA:XXKG6| PHONE: XXKG6| CSC:XEUKD1

Download: http://www.multiupload.com/59TL9IL3CJ

XXKG6 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/B40UR7GBMR

Password: intratech@XDA

So which one should i go for? the first download link OR the Stock Kernel link?

Could you explain what are the differences between these 2 links as well?

Much appreciated!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrxd:
I've been running KG6 for 10 days, it doesn't feel like a beta. Yes, it was leaked but it is still official in the sense it was a Samsung build.

If you don't want to use a leaked firmware, the only official release i am aware of that is 2.3.4 is XXKG5. Which was an official Polish release.

The CSC has APN settings in it which has MMS settings, etc. if you don't do a factory reset you shouldn't lose them when you flash a newer firmware. That being said, if they do go, it is easy to re-add them again, you can get them from ausdroid

Ok, when i said there were 3 things you can update, PDA/PHONE/CSC ? There is also a 4th, kernel (but you flash it under the PDA section of Odin).

Are you planning on rooting the phone? If not, don't worry about the kernel. If you are, read the Official i9100 firmware thread, and the CF-root thread in the Original Development forums. Good luck.