Hey guys,
I have an international S2 I9100, that i updated to a march build of ICS. Overall its been a great experience, but there are several snags including a non-working lock screen, and some features missing.
My question is, can I return my phone to such a state (either by going back to GB for example) so that I can get the update via Kies? I could install the XPWLP(forgot the full name) 8 (That's the latest i think) but Id like to get it via kies so future updates are automatic.
I also havent rooted this device, since the roots I have seen are for the more recent builds of ICS.
Thanks in advance.
P.s First post, but a long time lurker
You cant return your phone to old GB version through KIES,
You have to use ODIN, to flash respective GB rom which will be upgraded to ICS latest version.
But why??? cant you directly flash latest ICS from ODIN then?
Actually what I want to do is, basically get to the official ICS update released by samsung, and let me preserve the ability to recieve updates via kies. Since i've flashed this old build using odin, the only way for me to get the latest/released ICS build is by using odin again. While that is fine, I want to be able to recieve updates via kies, so that i don't have a problem with future updates.
So i guess my question could also be understood as "Can i flash ics onto my phone using Odin, while preserving my ability to update with kies in the future"
only if your region has ICS available flashing that with odin will still work on kies. you have to wipe using code for csc to work correctly.
for later
*#1234# will show you if csc is installed, if not wipe using *2767*3855# if still doesnt work you have to flash again using odin. it happens sometime with ICS.
Scrinner said:
Actually what I want to do is, basically get to the official ICS update released by samsung, and let me preserve the ability to recieve updates via kies. Since i've flashed this old build using odin, the only way for me to get the latest/released ICS build is by using odin again. While that is fine, I want to be able to recieve updates via kies, so that i don't have a problem with future updates.
So i guess my question could also be understood as "Can i flash ics onto my phone using Odin, while preserving my ability to update with kies in the future"
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yes you should be able to receive updates thru KEIS, provided you have flashed an official ICS from ODIN (if Samsung rolls further out ICS updates in future , so far no) for your region.
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If I wanted to receive OTA updates with my i9100 and have flashed a stock rom (KI3) on it, does anyone know if it will notify me? KIES does not check for me anymore since the firmware is "not official" which I thought it was, but I would like to know if I could flash it to an earlier version and receive an update OTA. I have had a few issues with my device every time I flash it which continues to annoy me. Such as clearing data of certain apps to get them to work properly. I would rather not clear the data on my phone after every update and would like to just wait for new releases patiently. Anyone have a clue if this will work before I waste my time?
You will not revealed ota updates unless you are on the correct stock rom, and if kies doesn't see it as stick I really don't think you will gt ota.
Also ota is only avaliable on a limited number of carriers/regions.
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My phone is unlocked and I have received them before. After the KIES update it does not recognize my phone now. I have heard that even if I go back to a previous firmware then it won't recognize it still. I got the firmware from Intratech's thread and they are all official releases, I am unsure why KIES says it is not the official firmware.
Has no one else tried this? It seems like something someone would have done. I don't want to use KIES anymore, but I would really like to know if I can start updating via OTA instead of flashing new firmwares that require me to clear data on the majority of my apps to get them to work properly.
OTA updates and how they work are not something we have any information for .
OTA will probably look at he same codes as Kies to update . Wrong codes from firmware = no update .
Plus neither will update if no update from the provider on the server .
jje
I also have a SGS2 with a flashed ROM (is an original 2.3.4 unbranded, but is not the one which came with the phone) and also my phone is ROOTed.
Could that be why I also cannot use Samsung Dive services?
Hi guys
I have the following problem
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII
I rooted my phone and now i heard that android 4.0 will come soon
so i wanted to restore my phone and get original firmware again
at this time i had litening rom 6.1 on my phone
then i restored a backup with clockworkmod recovery to a state before installing this firmware
then i unrooted my phone with SuperOneClick 1.9.1 and flashed the original KF4 kernel
These steps went very well and now here is my problem:
I'm not able to get firmware updates via kies any more
Kies doesn't search for updates, because it says, that my phone doesn't support updates via kies
Hope somebody can help me
Sorry ,I also have the problem
Find the stock firmware for your carrier in here or stock firmware for your country in here & flash that.
A clean flash of stock (as opposed to using a backup as you did) should enable you to use Kies to get official firmware updates.
fixxxl said:
Hi guys
I have the following problem
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII
I rooted my phone and now i heard that android 4.0 will come soon
so i wanted to restore my phone and get original firmware again
at this time i had litening rom 6.1 on my phone
then i restored a backup with clockworkmod recovery to a state before installing this firmware
then i unrooted my phone with SuperOneClick 1.9.1 and flashed the original KF4 kernel
These steps went very well and now here is my problem:
I'm not able to get firmware updates via kies any more
Kies doesn't search for updates, because it says, that my phone doesn't support updates via kies
Hope somebody can help me
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Thank you for the info.. I will try out later
The other thing is, Did you screw around with and change your CSC? I believe it may have an impact on Kies updates as you are trying to update a phone with the wrong firmware and country code...
Could be wrong, had a couple to drink tonight and everythings a little fuzzy...
Mine is already rooted with CWM and Rooted. Im currently on XXALE9 Stock. Unfortunately there is no response from Software Update on the phone and KIES is saying that Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies.
I heard from another forum site (Non-XDA) that it has something to do with the phone being rooted. I would like to know if this is true. As much as possible I am trying to avoid flashing via Odin.
Is there any possible fix for this?
As most of you might ask, the reason I am asking this is that I would like to officially get the updates for my phone. I am after those updates because those who received them had the Overheating/Warming issue with the phone fixed.
Thankyou very much!
reflash stock rom.
Question has to be has your individual phone actually got an official update .
No update no download via Kies or OTA .
jje
hi guys, first let me say i'm a former GS2 owner and used to flash all the latest official OS using odin
since i got my GS3, i said i will update via official otas and skip the flashing via odin.
i love updates and hate being left behind, and i now there is a new update [mine has the LF2] for my unbranded-unlocked i9300 and i check on mine 3 times a day and nothing comes via ota.
the main reason i got the unbranded-unlocked-international version was to get updates asap.
i know otas gets released by regions, and thats a think i really need to understand and i need your help on that, thanks...
I think LFB is a Kies update and LF2 was just an incremental OTA update. Even though my phone has the LF2 OTA update, when I plug it into Kies and hit update, it reports I am using LF1.
wilfreb said:
hi guys, first let me say i'm a former GS2 owner and used to flash all the latest official OS using odin
since i got my GS3, i said i will update via official otas and skip the flashing via odin.
So you wait and you wait and you wait .
i love updates and hate being left behind, and i now there is a new update [mine has the LF2] for my unbranded-unlocked i9300 and i check on mine 3 times a day and nothing comes via ota.
Nothing in recent updates worthwhile .
the main reason i got the unbranded-unlocked-international version was to get updates asap.
Only help for OTA is Samsung .
All XDA will tell you is to flash stock rom via Odin .
You could use CHECKFUS to double check the actual update status for your phone .
jje
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Try the following -
Connect the phone to kies via usb.
In case an update is available, kies will notify you. Now dont click update via kiew.
Disconnect the phone from usb and check for OTA update in the phone.
My phone does not show any OTA updates even if there is an update. I always need to first connect it to kies and once kies detects an update , the phone finds the update via OTA.
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Help please!
I used the one click oden3 for the latest leak (UCLF5) and now I just want to move up to the official UCLF6 using a full stock phone. I have tried every trick using Kies.
#1 I tried the emergency firmware recovery via Kies (was not able to get the code)
#2 I tried the upgrade and initialization process and my WIN 7 box would not ever connect to Kies in Download mode to allow this process.
Help!!!
Ps. I used to do the whole custom recovery deal with the custom roms and I do not have the time anymore and I now love the OTA process with the official roms ( I am a old nerd who grew up in a time before OTA) .
all I want to do is find a one click process that will not blow the samsung flash flag and bring me up to UCLF5 with the ability to receive the next official rom pushed to me via OTA.
Thank You~
XDA is no longer worth my time.