yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Plenty of Optus stock roms available for download from Samfirmware.com (just checked, links work fine), choose firmware from the top menu on the main page, then firmware database about a 3rd of the way down then choose operating system/model/country & carrier from the pulldown boxes.

The site is very 'script reliant', so make sure you haven't got any browser extensions/addons which block scripts (disable them if you do) or the site may not work that well, or try AndroidFirmwares.net or Samsung-Updates.com.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrea222:
Recovery Package/ROM I9100 G

Does anyone know where i can download the Recovery Package/ROM for gingerbread...my s2 crashed and the links do not work anymore...thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
^^^

Same places as roms for other devices; Samfirmware, AndroidFirmwares.net or Samsung-Updates.com, but GB firmwares seem to be getting harder & harder to find these days, Samfirmware in particular seemed to not put many of them up when they shifted hosting providers last year. If these 3 don't have what you want, use another firmware (ICS or JB) as you probably won't find what you're looking for anywhere else.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h8emilian:
Download link is dead

This thread might be the only hope for a SGSII but the download link appears to be dead..

Can someone please fix the issue?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spy_mz:
thanks

i have same problem my tablet is lenovo a1000L and i flash it with wrong file and now its not charging and not started only black screen

i will try this.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twiztednibbz:
hi guys my gt i9100P is screwed i think i just wanna confirm there is nothing left i can do before i bin it....

its stuck on boot screen. so no rom i assume.

i CAN get download mode but i cannot get to a recovery of any kind. i assume there isnt one present however i got rid of the phone about 12 months ago when it broke so i cannot remember.

i cannot get my win7 laptop to recognize the phone with ANY usb cable at all ive tried different laptops with the same result.

also both the download links in the first post for my phone go to dead pages?!?! any ideas?

id really appreciate any help ya can give me as i just smashed my LG D802 so ive no phone atm until i fix one or the other.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
This thread doesn't apply to you - ignore it (especially the bit about flashing PIT files).

Get a stock rom for your carrier/country from Samfirmware, and then find Hopper8's 'Odin troubleshooting' thread stickied in General. If you can't get your PC/phone to recognise each other & get a successful Odin flash with the info in that thread, you probably won't be fixing it yourself - it covers this situation from every possible angle (and gets updated regularly, unlike this thread).

Edit to add - Also, and most importantly, perseverance often fixes these. You may well need to try everything (and I mean everything, assuming you want your phone fixed) in Hopper's thread over & over. Don't give up after trying a couple or even most of the things in the thread, because there isn't anything else which isn't suggested there that you can try in these situations. As an example, if you get to the stage where you need to try multiple PC's, then actually do that - try different PC's. There's a reason this stuff is suggested. Unfortunately there's no easy fix in these situations, you just have be methodical and try every single little thing as many times as necessary.

Extra edit to add - You've also been here more than long enough to know you don't post to two threads about the exact same issue, particularly when you're necroing one that hasn't been touched for over 12 mths.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twiztednibbz:
tbh i didnt even realise id posted it twice... apologies.

ive been through many a thread and treid many a time to trouble shoot the problem, which im sure lies in the driver system on this laptop. But without access to another pc other then the one i tried which was as much use as a chocolate bar. The only options i have is to try and solve the issue manually. ive been searching to find a way to comepletely remove ALL traces of any driver for any fone from my laptop to try and get it to auto recognize the fone again and allow me to get odin fired up. its rooted as are all my phones im just lost with this one. im not a samsung person.

thanks for your imput. ill shoot over n look in that thread to see if there is anything i havent tried.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sabakishihan:
furhter help please....

sorry l didn't read all the posts as my brain just cannt take it in......in the description at the starts it talks about a pit file.....and it's importance....may l ask where is the link to this file? thankyou
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A5D:
can someone give ics or jb recovery package?

the link is broken
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loveabhic:
Need link to recovery package. please help!!

The link to the recovery package is broken for ICS is broken as hotfile site has closed now. Request you to please share a working link. It would be great if you can share a link for recovery package for JB. (4.1.2)

Thanks in anticipation.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shingers5:
+1111111

anyonw with the recovery package can you upload for us please
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loveabhic:
I found it here

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831

Refer "another option for gt i9100" heading. It worked for me.

Hoper8 saved my s2.

Regrds,
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mehran_286:
link not work in POST 1
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abilash10:
help cant flash stock rom 4.4.2 in galaxy garnd dous 2 via odin 3.9 :( help me

help cant flash stock rom 4.4.2 in galaxy garnd dous 2 via odin 3.9 :( help me

hi friend i am in problem i have rooted my phone and as said to unroot install stock firmware as i downloaded from sam mobile and try to install from odin 3.9 as per instructions i get the followng message in odin 3.9 "

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> G7102XXUBNG4_G7102ODDBNG4_G7102DDUBNF4_HOME.tar.md 5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)" and i get some updates as well a few days ago before rooting and i updated my phone via OTA too its just 21 mb file. help me to over come it .i posted some screen shot as well.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thefrnd:
Hi,

I have followed the steps and successfully flashed the ROM.

Still when the phone boots - sometime it reaches at the setup and sometime it stops while starting to boot and shuts down.

However, I can go to the recovery mode/ download mode.

I am just wondering if my battery is flat or not. When I am in the recovery/download mode it does stay there without shutting down - only when I reboot the system. I have tried the same connecting the usb cable with the computer with same result. Can anybody tell me if this could be becz of the battery or anything else I need to check ? If the battery is down shouldn't it shut down when I am in recover/download mode - like it happens when normal system boot ?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HaNy_N:
[MENTION=4307737]Phistachio[/MENTION]

i don't have i9100

i have i9070

but can you please help me with that problem

i just flashed a custom kk 4.4.4 rom but it didn't boot and i even couldn't go recovery mode

i tried to flash stock jb 4.1.2 by odin,, but i got "fail"

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9070JVBMD1_I9070OJVBMD1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/009> Added!!

<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/009> Initialzation..

<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/009> cache.img.md5

<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/009> hidden.img.md5

<ID:0/009> __XmitData_Read ..

<ID:0/009> XmitData Fail..

<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiva_pm:
goo tutorial

awesome guide man.been looking for since long time.thanks for providing
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puccaso:
hi

ok so i have an SG2 device..

i dont know whats wrong with it..

it doesnt go into Recovery - i just get stuck at the samsung logo..

i can go into download mode - but neither fastboot nor heimdall will recognize the device..

also i've noticed that, the battery does not charge while it is plugged in

help please :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alehsbueno:
Problem

I have a Samsung I9100 and tried to do everything to recover and failed.

I tried on several different computers, I tried several versions of ODIN, someone help me?

I can enter download mode, but not in recovery.

The phone calls, but is stopped at the "Samsung I9100 - Galaxy S2"

Is there any suggestions?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drhedphuk:
Hi Guys, I have the 'Nand write' problem. I understand what to do, what I am a little unsure of is whether the files in the links on the OP are good to use with Heimdall too?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranmanoob:
Hi. I dont have knowledge in flashing. i just want to ask.

I have a GT-I9100 that was in Gingerbread version before i tried to upgrade it, then everything goes wrong. Updating got error. Now my S2 in error mode. Since the link for gingerbread rom here was broken, can i use a higher version like JB? Please give me clarification with this.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionzline:
My koriyan SHW-250K Showing Only UPGRADE screen

Hey there, pls help me in this matter friends..im new to here..

I have Koriyan SHW-250S phone, same Galaxy S 2, it works great , and i put to it koriyan Olleh SHW-250K jellybean original rom, not custom one, and it works great too..but wome days ago when i connect it to kies , it was identified as SHW-250K, but it is not connected and allow for operation.. so i think to put again that rom, before that i Reset it with phone settings, factory data reset, then i connect it to odin and start that as i before done..but it fails, so then i off it n on it,, then again try, but it doesnt success,,so then i on it and it was on as usual, but when i check the storage it shows only 512MB , before it show 11GB..im 100% sure i was going to format it with correct pit & PDA..

so i think there may be a error and it will OK when i reformat, so then i was put into download mode n start to forat, it completes nearly 5% and stops and show fail, i was shocked, then i off the off the 4n and on it, but now it only shows a white screeen with sme koriyan letters and UPGRADE .

It comes to download mode and i retry to format with that rom, but all the times it fails,,can u guys pls tell me how can i fix this, what is the problem of my phone? what should i do??..

sorry for my bad english.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivaraman:
No luck yet...

It will continue to pass all the installations (only using Odin307; Other ODIN versions Fail)

But phone would just not boot up back. Stuck in Samsung Logo. Wont go into recovery mode.

Followed (http://forum.xda-dev...d-gsii-t1449771)

to the last word possible using all permutations and combinations :(

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hispanico957:
I try to download Recovery Package/ROM for Galaxy S2 but the link is gone

Can have some alternative link ?

Thank

Hispa
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sst:
hello, my sisters S2 is currently bricked and I am trying to resurrect it. I am unable to load the custom recovery screen, flashing via odin fails with NAND error leaving this as my last option. Unfortunately the Recovery Package/ROM link is no longer functional. It would be grateful if this could be rectified to try and bring the s2 back into action.

Regards

SST
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] da213:
Try this see how it goes
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] summerguy:
Help !mobile wont boot into os

I am using s2 GT I9100. i was on custom rom and suddenly the phone got heated and battery drained. Later i charged and rebooted but the OS mainscreen got stuck with a circling circle in the centre. So i restored my custom aosp backup through twrp.now the mobile booted fine into OS but the carrier signal kept on coming and going. I flashed new custom rom from CWM kitkat compatible and now the real problem starts. The flashing initialized but after a few seconds or sometimes after 2 minutes the mobile shuts off. Tried lot of times with same result. So i flashed stock rom XWMS3 via ODIN(3.10&1.85) . After that the phone rebooted and showed the galaxy s2 logo and then just went black. So i went to stock 3e recovery and did wipe data/factory reset followed by wiping cache partition. Rebooted the phone and this time the samsung GS2 logo appeared two times and then again it went black. Again i went to recovery and tried to wipe data/factory reset but now the phone shuts down in the middle of wipe data/doing factory reset and i cant even see the completion message of wipe data. Now whenever i was accessing recovery i was seeing this new error

E. failed to mount/data (invalid argument)

Cant mount ‘/data (invalid argument)

& later with

E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)

can't mount /cache/recovery/log

can't open /cache/recovery/log

So i reflashed the stock XWMS3 again and this time there was no "mount /data or mount /cache error". The flash was successful but now the battery charge would not hold up during boot.surprisingly the battery charge holds up fine in recovery and download mode. With wall adapter plugged i was able to boot into OS and got past the google account thing and then again the mobile shuts down. This keeps happening again and again. If i power on the mobile on battery the samsung galaxy s2 logo stays there forever.

So how do i fix this ? If its the hardware issue then the battery charge should not be holding up in recovery and download mode. any help would be appreciated. BTW In DOWNLOAD MODE the Custom Binary Download shows YES(1 counts) . Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anil4523:
Pls update recovery package files for Gingerbread in OP as hotfiles server links are not working now.....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bagolon:
Hi !! i tried all the steps but everyone failed, in every attempt to install anything it allways got stuck at 99.99999999% and never succed. After the fisrt fail to install the rom i lost acces to the recovery, so now my phone is firmwareless and romless. Is there any hope or should i save same cash to buy a new one ??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BabyJesus:
I'm about to cry :crying:

After years of faithful service, I wanted to give my S2 to my father, and I wanted to give him an up-to-date Android version.

It was running 4.0.3 stock ROM, but rooted.

To upgrade it, I emptied the S2 from my own data and then make a HUGE MISTAKE ( I think) and flashed the CWM recovery version 6.0.4.5 that galaxy2root.com recommended.

I suspect I have broken the ROM, because now it simply won't boot into the OS. It starts with the "Galaxy S2 screen and the yellow triangle and that's it.

I can press VolDown, Home and Power to get into ODIN mode, but have no idea how to proceed from there.

I've spent the last three days reading the entire internet, including all the threads here on XDA-Dev that seemed relevant, but each time I find a Newbie-friendly guide, the download links are dead, or it's for a different phone.

PLEASE PLEASE take me by the hand and help me :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] makix13:
First of all, you need the latest origin rom, I recommend you to visit sammobile web http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and search for the latest version for gt-i9100 (remember to search the right version for your country [emoji6] ).

Second, start Odin and put S2 in download mode, connect to PC and check Odin to detect it.

Third check in Odin it's NOT MARK repartition, left the others two options mark and proceed.

At the end of the process if everything is ok, S2 restarts with the stock rom.

S2 Lysergic Acid ROM 5.1.1 ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2955551)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Battery is full but will try updating/reinstalling new drivers. I am perplexed as well, but I am a noob so it is to be expected :D Thank you for your assistance
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
No problem! :)

Make sure you uninstall KIES and install Samsung USB Drivers ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 007law:
THX for useful guide !!:p:p
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Nope no such luck, Kies is gone, new drivers, Odin nor my pc will recognize my phone. If I plug the cable in, with the battery in the phone, the phone will power on by itself with no buttons pushed. It will then go to the Samsung boot screen then Deleting Cryption Meta Data, with the android dude and a box with an arrow coming out. I can get to the download screen with power vol down but can't connect to my pc. Any ideas? I have a USB jig en route tuesday to try to reset counter and get the sprint store to swap me, not sure if it will work though.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SirRafy:
THX for useful guide you safe my phone:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
Are you in the US? Are you sure you have the International GSII and not the Sprint GSII?

I've never heard of such error in my life, so I'm kind of lost... What I would recommend is to wait until the JIG comes and then flash everything again.

BTW, just to make sure, you can't access recovery mode right?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Yep I am in the US. I bought the phone here too. No idea on the International issue unless I really flubbed up and put it on by mistake ( highly possible LOL )

I can not access recovery mode, power on, plug in to cable or power and vol up put me in the boot to "Deleteting Cryption Meta Data" screen. Power button with vol down puts me in ODIN MODE where it attempts to download but get nothing. I really really appreciate you taking your time and effort to help me. I am grateful. Obrigado
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
We're not done here! ;)

Well, if you bought in the US then you probably have a US GSII. Take out the battery and tell me what's the Model. It should be something like GT-I9100. If it's not, then you have US version. And if you do, you CANNOT flash GT-I9100 files.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Your resiliancy and tenacity is to be admired :D Model SPH-d710 , please direct me o' great Yoda what to do now. ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
Just like I predicted ;) You have the US phone and you can IN NO WAY flash I9100 firmware. All the problems started after you flashed a ROM, right? A I9100 ROM. ;)

Thank God you didn't flash the Bootloader and it didn't even let you flash the I9100 kernel...! :eek: That way, if you did, you would have an expensive paperweight...

What you have to do is to flash this : http://hotfile.com/dl/146669765/5dead34/D710USEL29_D710USEL29_SPR.zip.html

That is SPH-D710 firmware. :)

If that doesn't work, I need to advise you to go to your official forum dedicated for the Epic 4G Touch :) http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Obrigado, I will give the first one a try right away. Downloaded it, unzipped, however how can I get my pc/Odin to recognize it?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
De nada :p

PC. It's ODIN flashable ;)

First, try to flash without the .PIT. If it's not successful, then use the .PIT (I'm not quite sure if it's even included, if it is, let me know and copy/paste the file's name)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
Ughhh, pc/Odin still will not recognize phone attached.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barnacles10:
I PMd you back, but in case you check this first, please let me know what exactly you flashed from the OP.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
GAH!! It's definitely a damaged USB port then... :confused:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barnacles10:
The system image and likely even the modem I don't think would do too much harm other then a potential soft brick, but the repartitioning and lack of the drivers recognizing the device isn't good news.

Jtag might be the last resort
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
Exactly. When I found out that he had an US version of the GSII, I literally skipped a heartbeat. I agree, JTAG is probably the last answer, but let's wait for his JIG to arrive.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bulldog44:
My heartfelt appreciation to Phistachio and Barnacles10 for all their help. I am truly grateful.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grillete:
Hi.

First of all, thanks Phistachio for this tuto and for all your help and answers.

A friend of mine made a wrong flash of his SGSII and it seems it's soft-bricked or corrupted NAND r/w. The phone (GT-i9100 - Vodafone Spain) it's on boot loop, enters DL but not Recovery.

I've followed your tuto step by step (even letter by letter :D) but phone it's still bootlooping in the SGSII logo. I've made re-partiton with .pit file, kernel flash and bootloader flash with several USB cables and computers, and always in ODIN there's no error... everything seems to be fine, but the bootloop remains.

Any suggestion? Maybe may I flash other ROM (VDF-Spain, for example)? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Amphlett:
Thank you very much for a top guide, you've just helped me recover my little baby SGS2.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carl_quian10:
Most Helpful! Thanks :svetius:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boostereric:
Ok i've tried this method but, it didn't work, i've a bootloop. i used the bootloader and the kernel provie in the 1st page, but for the recovery , i had to dl another one cause the hotfile link is dead ( or not aviable for me in france )

So here's whar i have as file

- GT-I9100_NEW_BOOTLOADER.tar

- I9100XXMS7_I9100OXAMS7_I9100XXMS2_HOME.tar

- Kernel_I9100XXKI3.tar

so can't find any .pit or else thing. and i really appreciate if someone can provide me the right files that compliant betwwen them to restart my phone

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ross.nisperos:
Not Charging

Hi bro.. i got a big problem here after flashing bootloader in odin my phone stucked on SGSII logo and then i removed my battery after that my phone is not charging anymore.. cant enter download mode/recovery mode.. its just stucked on battery drain logo.. is it totally bricked now?/useless?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Agentzap:
My gt-i9100 was on CM11 when it bricked, should I be using the ICS/Gingerbread files?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThiagovGuerra:
i dont wanna give up T-T

my sii was in CM12, so i decided to install the new version :/

after this my phone reboot and show me a message that says to connect to kies.... but didn't work it T-T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toto999lf:
I would like to do download the necessary files : the Recovery Package (UK - Orange) GINGERBREAD VERSION / Recovery Package (UK - Orange) ICS VERSION for the I9100P version can't download it, could someone send it to me? please :)