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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tutsumi:
I live in The Bahamas, and our carrier (The Bahamas Telecommunications Company) recently went 4G and are selling the Galaxy S II (I9100) from Samsung Latin America.

The firmware that came with it was labled, "UHKI1", but I have no idea if it's from Argentina or Brazil and I'd like to go back to the default country that it came from since Samsung's now releasing ICS for the S II.

Any idea how to tell what was there?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Braidonh:
Not familiar wth the UH handle, but if you search intratech's carrier branded firmware thread ( I think its in Original Development) you might find more help there.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tutsumi:
While that certainly did help, it's now added a new factor into the mix, haha.

According to that thread, the phone belongs to the Dominican Republic.

So according to the initial firmware thread:

UHKI1

Firmware info

PDA:UHKI1

PHONE: UHKI1

Date: 05/09/2011

Android 2.3.4

ZTO (Brazil) and ARO (Argentina) have it.

According to the second thread:

Dominican Republic (DOR)

UHKI2:

Firmware info: PDA:UHKI2| PHONE: UHKI1| CSC:DORKI1

This is getting awkward now...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kumar Anil:
original Firmware site

I am new to this site...

Anybody wants the original firmware for the particular region/country, find the mobile phone model on the box e.g. GT-I9100LKAINU, then go to the page

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II_Series

and search for Product Code / HIDSWVER (pda/csc/phone/kernel) List table...

you will find the required/original details and then go to:-

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

and download the required package. if u r getting trouble with downloading through Megaupload then you can visit :-

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/

and search for firmware you need....

By doing this you can get the original firmware, detected by Kies and you can upgrade it to the latest version also.

I was irritated in finding the original one for myself. I downloaded several firmware . I was not able to detect it in KIES. But finally i went through the steps i explained and it worked for me.

Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) User.... :o

---------- Post added at 12:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:39 PM ----------

I am new to this site...

Anybody wants the original firmware for the particular region/country, find the mobile phone model on the box e.g. GT-I9100LKAINU, then go to the page

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II_Series

and search for Product Code / HIDSWVER (pda/csc/phone/kernel) List table...

you will find the required/original details and then go to:-

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

and download the required package. if u r getting trouble with downloading through Megaupload then you can visit :-

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/

and search for firmware you need....

By doing this you can get the original firmware, detected by Kies and you can upgrade it to the latest version also.

I was irritated in finding the original one for myself. I downloaded several firmware . I was not able to detect it in KIES. But finally i went through the steps i explained and it worked for me.

Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) User.... :o
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tutsumi:
That'd be a nice way of doing it if UHKI1 was on that wiki listing, however it's not. The listing that it actually is on (your second link which was the first place I went) doesn't make it any easier on figuring it out though.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tutsumi:
Just requiring a little help. (Page went about 5 pages back)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kumar Anil:
Ask me

tell me the phone model number on the box.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] browngeek:
So was away over the weekend and had my TF-101 with me along with the charger.

Tried charging the TF-101 via a standard plug converter (TF-101 has a standard UK three pin, while I was in a country that had two pin). Tried all combinations (with keyboard attached, just the keyboard and just the tablet) but it wasn't showing as charging.

Now this could be a bit of a problem. Is this a known issue? Is there a way round it, short of getting a separate charger for when visiting foreign countries? Would it just drip charge if I had left it?

Also, do any of these battery juice / power packs that are around in the market work with the TF-101 or are we just limited to a wall charger?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Havocwreaker11:
Hmmm... That is a little strange, I am deployed in Afghanistan right now and I have charged my tab in all countries in between (various airports and tents powered by generators) from 110~220 and besides adapters, I have plugged in and charged just fine.

I am starting to have issues with the cable showing signs of wear and possible fraying, but the only thing that showed my TF101 not charging was one iffy ROM. Are you on stock or have you flashed another ROM?

Right now I am testing CM9 with Cornerstone and one thing I have noticed is that when docked, it constantly shows as if it is charging even when the battery is not full which I never noticed on stock or revolver ROMs.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dreamboxuser:
My TF101 has been half way around the world and i've never had a problem charging it. Try rotating the plug. It has charged in Canada, Taiwan Hong kong, shenzen, and indonesia with no problems. the onlyissue i had was that the dock would vibrate when i plugged it in sometimes but that was fixed by rotating the plug to switch the polarity.

edit: the battery shows charging because it is drawing power from the dock. revolver is basically a suped up stock rom so it would show the proper indicators. CM9 is a custom build so it it built from CM9 source and adapted to the tf101.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] etichola:
Are there any way rooting GS4G with Mac OS X? Thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
I don't know about just straight rooting but you can flash one of the one-click kernels that has root. All it requires is a working Java installation on your Mac.
[Acer Iconia A500] yypp:
i want to try flex r9.

can i use install. zp from sdcard to change rom from lightspeed to flex r9 directly instead of downgrading first.
[Acer Iconia A500] mtmerrick:
yes, you can. just remember to wipe/format (and, if you care about your software, run a backup) first.
[Acer Iconia A500] yypp:
thanks very much for your reply.

i just tried yesterday afternoon. suceed
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
Essentially I am at a lost of what to do.

I have tried everything to no prevail which leads to me to my defeat post here for a cry for help.

I DO NOT believe I have bricked it yet because I can still get into download mode and CVM but it doesn't look like this image: http://blog.laptopmag.com/wpress/wp.../Clockwork-Mod-Boot-Screen-e1279545586372.jpg

which is what I wanted. My original plan was to install a new ROM however, I do not have that option "install zip from sdcard". Therefore I had to install the Speedmod Kernel which is why

ANYWAYS moving on, I have tried Heimdall and Odin. I have been able to bootup the phone. HOWEVER it doesn't load a ROM because the Samsung Galaxy GT i9000 logo just keeps looping. Like I said, I am able to get into Download mode and CVM with the new menu. However, when I click anything the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I am at a complete loss of what to do. I have tried everything and I'm looking to advice.

Thanks and hope to hear from you all.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
If I remember correctly the Speedmod Kernel uses the power button to select options and if you click the home button the screen will go black.

If this is not the issue then reverting to a stock Rom is probably your best option.

Find a stock Rom at: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9000&r=-1#modelsa (this link is for international version) just select your country. from the links just above Firmwares for GT-I9000 .

From here you want to get a pit 512 & make sure you have a firmware with 3 files (PDA, Phone, CSC) . From here there are plenty tutorials on how to install a stock ROM.

If your issue is not pressing the wrong button in speedmod let me know and I'll be happy to provide a basic list of what to do... or provide a link.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
Thanks for the quick reply, I have done that. I have installed the best one I could find: I9000XXJVQ

I put the following 4 files in Odin:

s1_odin_20100512 (PIT)

CODE (PDA)

CSC (CSC)

MODEM (PHONE)

It brings me to Android system recover <3e>. From there I'm at a lost at what to do. I see when it says

Copying media file
E:failed to mount. /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard you storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.

# MANUAL MODE #
Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.

From there I do not know what to do. When I click reboot system now; nothing occurs, the SGS image at the beginning still continues to loop. I'm looking at how to install the CVM so I can install my custom ROM.

I believe in the past I managed to do it (I installed the Dark Knight mod; but when it booted it said Encryption Unsuccessful and it only happened once. Was never able to get past that screen).

Anyways, that's the instruction from what I did above. What next (It's still looping at the SGS text at the startup).

EDIT:

From this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9336821&postcount=2

I then followed the install instructions for Root XXJVQ

The thing installed, it still has the issues. Opens the SGS start screen and doesn't go anywhere.

Further EDIT:

I then restarted the phone with following combination. (Power + Vol Up + Home). It then launched in CVM. I cleared partition and cache. I then installed the .zip ROM file (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1510940&highlight=cyanogen) from SD card. Rebooted system. It launches. Says "Encryption Unsuccessful" Please restart phone. I click the restart phone button. It restarts, I then get the android looking icon dead on the ground with it's chest open with a "Red triangle !" above it. Stuck from here.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
Wish I could help further. In my experience I had to flash stock twice. Once with with pit file and repartition selected. Once without pit file and repartition unchecked.

From there to flash a custom ROM you need to get rid of 3e recovery by flashing something like CF-roof. Then once you have cf-root you can instal custom ROM.

Here is link for cf-root

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8238938
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
I did the above. It boots into CVM. I install the custom ROM. It counts down Waiting for SD Card to mount (20s, 19s, 18s....). Then it just restarts and keeps looping like that. Suggestions?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
Unfortunately that is the end of what I know still fairly new to all this. Hourly someone else can help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexrsk:
HOw long did it take for the ROM to install?

Have you tried removing the battery, battery back in recovery and reflash the ROM.

ICSSGS 4.2 has a requirement to be flashed twice. (different rom but may be similar issue)

Once to update the bootloader which will result in a boot loop when coming from a Gingerbread ROM and again to fully install the rom

Lastly download the ROM again checking the MD5 checksum before flashing

I trust that this will assist
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
Does it matter if it is installed from the External SD or Internal SD because when I try to install from the internal SD it says "Can't mount /emmc/" so I'm only able to install from the external SD.

I tried installing it twice. I still get the encryption unsuccessful screen. I also re-downloaded the ROM.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexrsk:
OK ii think what you need to do now is try to get the phone to boot successfully into a stock rom for your region.

You mentioned in the first 2 or 3 posts that you did download from SamFirmware a stock rom.

It is probably a Odin flashable ROM

Is it a 3 file or 1 file?

Flash and then boot up the phone to be able to use it.

If successfull move on to the next step.

If you have been able to do this before i would suggest to try a different ROM.

I can personally recomend the ICSSGS 4.2 ROM following the instructions on the opening post for that ROM

If this works then try Dark Knight or other ROM

If this post has helped please use the Thanks Button :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
Unfortunately, it does not boot into stock ROM. It just loops.

I tried to do it over again. I used a different firmware: I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA

So let's begin by retracing everything I did.

1) I essentially did this: http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/learn-how-to-install-xxjvu-firmware-on-galaxy-s-i9000/ (so it had the 4 files: pit, PDA, Code & CSC)

2) After I did that, I went into Odin and Put this as PDA "CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS" and clicked start

3) It then loaded but it keep looping. I had a feeling it didn't have a ROM installed. I erased data, cache and etc. Then I installed the Dark Knight 3 ROM. Install by external SD because I couldn't get the internal SD to work "Can't mount /emmc/" error.

4) I then reboot. I get the ROM loading screen. Then boom, stuck on Encryption Unsuccessful.

5) I put it back in recovery mode and repeat step 3 again.

6) I get the encryption error again.

Pretty much stuck at there.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexrsk:
so what you are saying is that no matter what firmware you flash it will boot loop?

I personally would not be trying a ICS ROM until you can boot a gingerbread rom successfully.

I have personally softbricked my phone once where i then was able to get into 3BR but was unable to boot due to a bad flash reflashing a gingerbread rom a couple of times with odin worked for me.

Try reflashing your JVU rom 2 times in a row.

I assume that you are able to get into 3BR if so what happens if you try to mount /system is there a error message?

When the phone is boot looping what is displayed on the screen?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
from what you are doing it seems like you aren't doing what we say. Sorry if this is not the case.

1. Follow steps from your link above.

2. Attempt to reboot. Most likely you will be stuck in boot.

3. Flash again steps as link above. This time do not use pit and make sure repartition is unchecked.

4. Now boot. This time you should boot into stock.

5. Once in stock set USB debugging on and connect phone to PC and copy ROM you want to flash to internal sd card .

6. Flash CF-root with Odin.

8. Restart phone in to recovery and flash ROM on sd card.

Sorry to repeat this but none of what you say mentions flashing stock twice once with and once without repartition checked. You need to do this right after each other.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
So your suggestion is to keep doing JVU flashing until I can get it to work? Do I just follow that instruction and do the flash once with the PIT file (and repartition) and do it again without the PIT file? If it still doesn't boot, what then?

The phone boot looping. RIGHT when you turn on the phone. It has that Samsung Galaxy I9000 screen. It just has that, goes black for like 2-3 seconds then resets itself over and over again.

There is no issue with mount /system. I believe when I try to mount /emmc, there is an error. This is important because this is what lets me access the internal SD.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
After step number 1, I get this in the Android system recover <3e>

Copying media file
E:failed to mount. /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard you storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.

# MANUAL MODE #
Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.

I proceed to step 2. It doesn't boot so I do the 3BR.

I do step number 3, but step number 4 doesn't happen; I tried what you just said and it won't boot into the stock. It just goes into Android system recovery <3e> and the copying media files fails (both times I flash it). Just an error, still can reboot system and etc but I don't think anything happens.

This error on the second flash is

E:failed to mount /sdcard (file exists)
E: copy_dbdata_media: Can't mount /sdcard your storage not prepared yet. Please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed

#MANUAL MODE#

-- Applying Mutli-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't acces to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC.

Click Reboot Now is <3e>. Nothing happens, it boots up. Shows the first Samsung Galaxy S screen, does nothing. About to boot stock ROM but doesn't. Loops it back to the SGS screen once more. Then it just shuts off and a picture of a battery shows up?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
If you are flashing through Odin twice all three files 1st time with pit and repartition checked, second time without pit and repartition unchecked and still have issues then I would say problem may be with phone but I am new to this myself. Only commenting and given suggestions as I had similar issues which I resolved with steps I mentioned.

Options would be to download another stock ROM and do a checksum to ensure it is fine, download a different version of Odin (i use odin 1.85) and a new 512 pit file, reinstall the drivers for the phone, try it all on a different PC. Also make sure kies is not running when you do this (kill any background services.for kies) and try disable your antivirus on your PC. Also remove external as card and Sim.

If these suggestions don't help try search google for those errors you are getting. That's what I have done and managed to sort every issue so far.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bambam1978:
Ok lots of reading in past posts here's what I would do and it works everytime. Google links to xxjvu firmware and and use those three files plus pit 512 repartition checkedand flash. Then to root your phone simply go to darky website. But before you do any of that tell me what rom you were on before you flashed new kernel and what exactly were you trying to accomplish out of your phone. ie.end result and who your service provider is. If you pm me I can walk you through it no problem.:)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorianking:
It was 2.3.3 I believe before I did it.

My goal is to put a nice custom ROM (looking towards Dark Knight 3).

I have no idea what the specific darky rom I need.

Service provider was Virgin Canada.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
Been thinking. Have you tried using heimdal. Try search for a tutorial that flashes a stock ROM with heimdal.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nwsk:
What did you have before the problems? Was it a lagfixed rom with ext4 partitions?

I've had strange problems when I tried to flash stuff with a lagfix, try to flash your stock base, and then flash a kernel that supports ext4. See if it boots up. If it does, disable lagfix and then change to whatever you want
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ryandabao:
Copy of a thread I read from the rezound general forum.

You know you are rooted when your favorite dev haven't released updates and you're having flash withdrawal symptoms

...when you're phone's theme looks wicked and everybody else around you has got envious looks..

Feel free to add more

;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PoorCollegeGuy:
You know your phone is rooted when the first thing you download on a fresh install is Titanium Backup ;)

You know you're rooted when you're playing your favorite game on your favorite emulator on your TV in 720p with a Wii/PS3 controller :D <--- Me

Edit** thought of more

You know you're rooted when you can decipher the phrase "wipe data, cache and dalvik before flashing".

You know you're rooted when your computer has more Android drivers than drivers for it's hardware.

You know you're rooted when you know what ADB stands for :D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Mr Woolf:
You know you're rooted when your wife makes you turn off your boot audio.
[Kindle Fire General] zviangi:
Yesterday, I have rooted mu Kindle Fire with BuritoRoot3, installed CWM and after putting it to recovery mode with Kindle Setup Utility, before flashing Energy ROM, I forgot to clean/wipe/factory default and i stuck in boot loop. Although the device was not booting up, it was responsive to ADB, but I stuggled to put it back to recovery mode to wipe it flash it again. I discovered, that the command "idme" that Setup Utility is using, does not exist in Energy ROM files (it should be located in /system/bin). So quick workaround was to extract this file from KF stock update image (a .bin file, which is actually a .zip and can be opened if renamed to .zip) and push it to /system/bin. Setup Utility will be able to get it to recovery mode again then.
[Kindle Fire General] smirkis:
what? reboot and hold the power button during startup
[Kindle Fire General] zviangi:
it did not help, it was going to the splash screen right on and loop again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] giantenemybird:
I'm looking for some outside opinions on this. Here's my thoughts/reasons for going back to the S2...

1. It seems like I had better battery with the S2.

2. S2 was much snappier (exynos)

3. Waaaaay more roms.

4. Way more accessories.

Now, the counter the roms and accessories is the Note hasn't been out as long. But my thinking is by the time the Note catches up on roms, the S3 will be out (maybe).

So I'm looking at selling my Note and buying an S2 (again) but this time, no contract. Am I crazy? Would you do it if you were me? I love my note, but I had more fun on my S2 I guess.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vcolassi:
I put mine up on Craigslist for $625 to see if anyone will bite and make a offer. But only too take that money and buy the international version which has alot more development for it currently. I had interest in upcoming LTE in my area but ehhh HSPA+ works fine.

If all else fails i still love the ATT note :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SayWhat10:
1. smaller screen, so better battery would not be surprising

2. wait for more roms

3. wait for more roms

4. theres plenty out

moral of story is be patient,ATnT version been out less than month
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpeg42:
What is with all the purchase advice threads lately? 30 day return window jitters?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vcolassi:
Lol. I couldn't whip out my $650 fast enough! Told my GF id sell my Transformer Prime for it. Haven't got around to that yet ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Willanhanyard:
Well ya. S2 has only been out for a ling time as the Note has only been out for a month. What do you expect?

Have you rooted it and installed the Saurom yet? Makes it a lot snappier. Like butta.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] giantenemybird:
My concern is that S2 seems to be more port friendly since it shares the chip set with the international version, where the Note(att) does not. So i'm not sure the roms will ever catch up. At least not by the time the S3 is released.

Annnnd actually... I hadn't even considered that I'm still inside the 30 day time frame. I guess I could return it... Think I can get away with that with the flash counter being triggered??

And for the record I've tried saurom and it made the lockscreens look funny with a black background. I've been pretty happy with TPC rom as far as performance I guess. But either way, nothing is as snappy as what my S2 was.