Hi. I was looking but did not really find answer.. What firmware should I download if my phone is in boot loop and I am going to use Odin to "repair" it? I dont know which one I need. I bought this SGII in a shop in the UK. It isn´t rooted. Thank you
blackbox_lp said:
Hi. I was looking but did not really find answer.. What firmware should I download if my phone is in boot loop and I am going to use Odin to "repair" it? I dont know which one I need. I bought this SGII in a shop in the UK. It isn´t rooted. Thank you
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sammobile.com, find a stock firmware, either GB or ICS, put in PDA section of Odin, flash.
Chris.
Most importantly, one for your PARTICULAR model of phone. Check on the label under your battery to be sure.
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Most importantly, one for your PARTICULAR model of phone. Check on the label under your battery to be sure.
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That too!
this is en example that help u flash with odin. (Proceed at your own risk)
Step by Step Instructions:
Download the Android Firmware
Extract the downloaded file ‘I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1.rar’ to get these 3 files:
CODE_I9100XXKL1_CL783870_REV02_eng_mid_ship.tar.md5
GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKL1.tar.md5
MODEM_I9100XXKL1_REV_02_CL1085162.tar.md5
Download Odin software
Disconnect your phone if it’s connected to PC. Switch Off your phone. Wait for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Now, put the Galaxy S2 in Download Mode — press and hold these keys together: Volume_DOWN+Home+Power.
this is required to install the XXKG1 using Odin PC Software.
Open Odin (from step 3) — Odin3 v1.85.exe.
Connect your phone to PC now. You should get the message “Added! !”
under the Odin’s message box in the bottom left. If you don’t get this message,
than probably there is a problem with drivers. Make sure you’ve drivers installed.
Important! On Odin, Do NOT tick the ‘Re-Partition’ checkbox, but keep the ‘Auto Reboot’ & ‘F.
Reset Time’ checkboxes ticked. Do not touch any other checkbox or tab or anything, except as required in step 9 below.
Select these files in Odin at respective tabs (check out the screenshot given at the top for help):
Click the PDA Tab, and select CODE_I9100XXKL1_CL783870_REV02_eng_mid_ship.tar.md5 (from step 2.1)
Click the Phone Tab, and select MODEM_I9100XXKL1_REV_02_CL1085162.tar.md5 (from step 2.3)
Click the CSC Tab, and select GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKL1.tar.md5 (from step 2.2)
Now, hit the START button to let the process begin.
When process at Odin finishes your phone will automatically reboot —
and you can unplug the cable then.
Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin.
If it’s red and with FAIL written over it, the process flashing process wasn’t successful.
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it wont let me post this in the dev forum and i did a seperate thread to the tips one to get my specific question looked at.
firstly, i believe due to it being a vodafone device, i dont get the update offered in kies which i believe is up to ke7, mine is ke1 and i cant see vodafone getting their fingers out very quickly to authorise the update. if i root it, should this then offer the update or is it only likely if i also completely unbranded it?
i dont want to flash any custom roms or anything so if the update still doesnt get offered after rooting, what other benefits would i see from rooting? what programs, inc vodafones own, could i remove?
if i do root it, i should download the unsecure .tar xwkdd even though i am currently on ke1? will i need to re-root again if/when there was any further updates such as ke8/9 etc etc?
also download odin and superoneclick and follow the guide.
to get rid of the yellow exclamation i the follow the same initiall process but use ke1 as i would have been on this if i still hadn't managed to update with kies or ke7 if i had managed to update? if i had to root first to GET that ke7 update would i root, update firmware through kies THEN reflash with ke7? OR root, reflash with ke1 THEN update? as you can see from this last paragraph, having vodafone branded phone makes it more confusing for such a newbie as i dont know what to do with that update.
please be gentle guys as i want to get the best from this phone but dont want to brick my phone and being a newbie i am very worried about getting it wrong
If you have to ask you shouldnt be doing it, but if you insist then follow the guide step by step and you cant go wrong. And if you do go wrong, insert your jig and flash away.
Also a post like this shouldnt go in the dev forum as it would get locked/deleted so you got the post in the right section.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium App
thx mate.
surely everyone here had to start somewhere and that would have meant learning how to do it, possibly by asking questions.
as of following the guide, sorry but my question points out that i simply wanted a little extra reassurance about what rooting can help with but also what way round i would approach the update of the firmware and the rooting. i have already looked at the guide and it doesn't really have the finer points of the update built into the guide so thats why i posted.
One updates are released by Vodafone the latest is KE1 you wait for them to update .
Rooting is nothing to do with update and will void warranty .
You need to follow the instructions if you want to root
Long Guide for beginners .
Root phone then install Ke1 Kernel from post 2 ..
If you want total debrand use the debrand guide but you lose Voda update path .
jje
JJEgan said:
Long Guide for beginners .
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Long guide (for beginners)
- Download the attached ODIN file and extract the .zip file
- Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file
- Download and extract SuperOneClick (Some say you should not be using the very latest version 1.9, but 1.5 or so)
- If you do not have Samsung's KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. You need it to install the correct USB drivers, so the programs can communicate with the device. Reboot your computer after installation of KIES.
- Make sure your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
- Reboot your device into download mode: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. You will know when you are in download mode, it is really obvious
- Start ODIN
- Connect the device to your computer using USB
- Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected
- Make sure that in ODIN NOTHING is checked, except the "Auto reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes. Press the "PDA" button, and select the "XWKDD_insecure.tar" file.
- Press "Start". ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot.
- Wait until the device is rebooted, and while still being connected over USB, start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT.
- Reboot the device
- Done !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
Hi everyone,
I made this thread because I wanted to make a guide of my own to update your Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. I'm with Virgin Mobile, so I can confirm this work fine. You wont lose any of yours data, apps.
I experienced a better battery lifetime, better signal reception, gps, etc.
I put together many different guide to make things easier for new users.
All guides here are from XDA developers. I don't take any credits for them.
First you need Samsung Kies if you don't already have it. This is only to get the driver for your phone. Plug in your phone with usb cable and wait for the peripheral to get recognize.
After this close Kies and kill any process named Kies in your task manager.
download here
http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/m...softwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL
or french version
http://www.samsung.com/fr/kies/
Take your phone; hit parameter, applications, developement and check usb debog and fictitious position ( sorry my phone is in french not sure how its called in english, just check both option). You have to uncheck them if you want to transfer files on your phone like you do normally.
Now you need :
Get Odin v1.85 from here: http://www.multiupload.com/1RTGSE061G
Scroll down the page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
XWKK5
Android 2.3.6
This package has: PDA: XWKK5| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/7FKGH0Y68X
XWKK5 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/HK8G4YGXWJ
Password: [email protected]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19013036&postcount=7
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_KK5-v5.0-CWM5.zip - [Click for QR Code] (6.46 MB, 24575 views)
The stock kernels are to be used to restore the kernel version after rooting and are not needed for updating the firmware.
You do not need to root or unroot the device to update the firmware.
Please ensure that KIES is closed and not running in the system tray! Kies doesn't like Odin, it's like the big brother who's always jealous that his little brother is getting to flash all the phones so he starts to flash block.
Flashing Firmware with Odin
1. Just download the firmware version you want from the second or third posts and extract the .tar or .tar.md5 file in the archive and save it somewhere
2. Reboot your phone to download mode.
To get download mode shut down the device. After it shuts off completely simultaneously press the Down volume key+ Home button + press the power button .
You should see a warning asking you to press volume up if you want to continue or volume down to cancel, press volume up. You are now in download mode!
3. Start Odin
4. Click on the PDA button and browse to the .tar or .tar.md5 file that you extracted in step 1
If the package has more than one .tar archive then they will be labelled with PDA, Phone/Modem and CSC. Just put them in the corresponding section of Odin
5. DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION.
Anyone ask about .pit file is a moron
Should look like this screenshot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Regardless of firmware version it's still the same methodology
6. Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow
7. Click start to flash
8. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the device, it will reboot when it finishes.
It will not wipe your phone if you flash as recommended
You will lose root so just re-root with the guide below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Instructions - ODIN (long)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.zip
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start ODIN
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar
- Put your phone in download mode
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure repartition is NOT checked
- Click the START button
- Wait for the phone to reboot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
Yellow Triangle Removal
Just flash the original kernel I linked.
Tutorial can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1193091
Alternatively you can use a Jig as it also resets the custom Rom counter
Tips
Download Titanim Backup from the market once your phone is rooted. It backup everything and put back all yours apps, icones the way they were.
Get Juice defender and autokiller memory for you battery. It really work well. There's a cool feature where you can downclock your cpu at idle if its rooted.
You can get the original firmware from here (2.3.3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
If you need to put back your phone the way it was when you bought from the store.
Thats's all enjoy GingerBread 2.3.6.
Feel free to post if there's any mistake or something missing.
How come you chose XWKK5? Would I be ok to use the XWLA4 firmware from Germany?
samsung galaxy s2 ICS upgrade
Hi
I am new to this game so bear with me. Originally I rooted my phone using odin and put on a rom called lite'ning v6.1 and it is using version gingerbread 2.3.4.
Now that ICS is out, I wish to upgrade to it.
Do I need to do things in this order:
1. remove the rom
2. unroot the phone
3. upgrade to ICS
4. reroot the phone with the old rom or maybe a new one.
tried with odin and it wouldn't work then read your article about kernels and the version i need, ie virgin australia has been removed from the link you put up.
please repost it or let me know where i can get it for free
thanks
damon
does the rom support for my GT-i9100 in malaysia?
I wanted to post how I rooted my Samsung YP-GB1 for those that are having trouble. My galaxy is the Korean version, 16gb, 2.3.6 stock firmware, and has the KRKPC kernel.
1). Check your kernel in the about device section. It should have KRKPC in the title. Then go here to download the modified stock kernel:
(pspmaster.tistory.com/120)(your looking for build 39 at the bottom of the page).
2). Make sure the system drivers are installed, by simply connectiong to kies. Kies will install the drivers automatically when you connect your device to it. then make sure kies is closed before continuing.
3). Download odin3 and unzip and run program.
4). Make sure "Auto Reboot & "F.Reset Time" are checked. Check the box next to "PDA" and click the "PDA" button. This will allow you to locate the new downloaded kernel on you computer and load it!
5). Now before connecting your galaxy to your computer put it in download mode first. Hold the power, volume down, and home button at the same time. Once you see the downloading screen connect your device to your computer.
6). Once your device is connected, you will see a yellow box appear in the first "ID:Com" box in the odin software. You are now ready to click start!
7). Click start and let it do it's magic. The galaxy will reboot automatically after lots of text appear on the screen.
8). Then go to the "play Store" and download the "Tegrak Kernel" app. Open and scroll down to "enable rooting." Allow superuser permission and your done!
I would recommend if your new to this going to youtube and searching for "how to flash a kernel" and watch some tutorials before trying. Also, thanks to Tegrak and the developers who put so much time into making our android experience just that much better!!
Please remember I am not a developer and am not resposible if you mess your device up! I searched the forum for quite some time and asked questions before trying this, so please do the same if you feel reluctant to try!
This is tegrak's blog
Sent from my galaxy s using XDA
I am very keen to root my Korean yp-gb1 32Gb device.
I would try the method suggested by the OP but in 'About device' and under 'Build number' it says "GINGERBREAD.KRKPH", which is different from the one stated.
My 'Firmware version' is 2.3.6 and the 'Kernel version' is 2.6.35.7.
I unsuccessfully tried 'superoneclick' and 'DoomLoRD's rooting programs. Then I learnt somewhere in the forums that the kernel needed flashing before this device could be rooted.
Would it be safe to try the procedure that this thread is dedicated to?
Can I get some help please?
question
may Kernel is KRKPH how can i root it
No update for me - i9300 - anyone know anything about this or is it pants?
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/official-samsung-galaxy-s3-android-422-update/10013439/
I realise that the article goes on to discuss 4.1.2 - which is dated June - yet the first part is under the date of 15/07/2013 - i.e. today.
No brother.. Title of site and details are different in its body
Official Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.2.2
Update Rolls Out The Backdoor
Posted by Travis Williams
If you are an owner of the Samsung Galaxy S3 with
model number GT-i9305 you will be happy to hear that
OTA updates are being sent out by Vodafone in Spain.
Owners of the handset are able to download it through
KIES and if you are in the UK you are able to download
the update and then install it manually.
The update does not come with any extras, such as
ClockworkMod and you don’t have to have anything
installed as the update takes place with the ODIN tool.
Check out the instructions below, but you take
responsibility for updating your handset.
Android 4.1.2 XXBME3 Jelly Bean Firmware Details
PDA: I9305XXBME3
CSC: I9305ATLBME2
Version: 4.1.2
Date: June, 2013
Pre-Requisites
Take note that the XXBME3 firmware along with the
instructions are only for the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-
i9305 version. You should check the model number of
your device in Settings – About phone.
Before undertaking the update you will have to back-up
your settings and data to avoid losing it.
Make sure that the handset is not locked to any carrier
and that the boot loader has been unlocked.
You should also check that you have the USB drivers
installed on the computer.
Make sure that you have USB debugging enabled, you
can go into Settings – Developer Options on Android 4.0
or if you have Android 2.3, you can find this in Settings –
Applications – Development. If you have Jelly Bean 4.2
you will need to go into Settings – About Phone, choose
build number and then tap on this seven times to reveal
the hidden Developer options in Settings.
You should then out a tick in the check box under USB
debugging mode in Settings – Developer options.
You should have around 80% charge in the battery to
make sure the handset does not switch off.
How to Install Official Android 4.1.2 XXBME3 Jelly Bean
OTA on Galaxy S3 GT-I9305
Step 1: Extract the firmware zip file to the desktop to get
a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file to obtain Odin3 v3.07.exe
along with few other files.
Step 3: Power off the phone and wait for vibration (about
5-6 seconds) to confirm complete device shutdown.
Now boot the phone into Download Mode by pressing
and holding Volume Down, Home and Power button
together until a construction Android robot icon with a
triangle appears on screen. Then hit Volume Up button
to enter Download Mode.
Step 4: Launch Odin3 v3.07.exe that you obtained in
Step 2 as an Administrator, as Admin privileges are
required to complete the firmware installation process
smoothly.
Step 5: Connect your phone to computer via USB cable.
When the device connects successfully, a message
saying “Added!” appears in ODIN and the ID: COM box
will turn yellow with the corresponding COM port
number. If the message fails to appear, try reinstalling
the phone’s USB drivers or changing the port on the
computer.
Step 6: Choose the following files from the extracted
I9305XXBME3 folder that you obtained in Step 1 by
using respective checkboxes:
Select the PDA checkbox, and click the ‘.tar.md5′ file
Tap the Phone checkbox, and select the file named
‘modem’ (ignore if such file is not found)
Choose the CSC checkbox, and click the file named
‘CSC’ (ignore if there is no such file)
Click the PIT checkbox, and choose the ‘.pit’ file (ignore
if the file is missing)
Step 7: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time
options by selecting the checkboxes. But the Re-
Partition checkbox must be selected only if a .pit file
was chosen in the previous step in ODIN.
Step 8: To prevent ROM related errors, verify Step 6 and
Step 7 are done correctly. Then hit the START button to
begin flashing the firmware.
Step 9: Once the firmware installation is complete, the
phone will reboot automatically and soon a PASS
message with green background appears in the left-
most box at the very top of Odin. Now it is safe to
unplug the USB cable to disconnect the device from
computer.
The Galaxy S3 GT-I9305 is now running on the latest
Android 4.1.2 XXBME3 Jelly Bean OTA firmware. Go to
Settings > About Phone to verify the firmware installed.
Troubleshooting:
If the Samsung Galaxy S3 is stuck at boot animation or
Samsung logo after Step 9, then go to recovery mode
(press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power
buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset
as well as Wipe Cache Partition before choosing reboot
system now option. NOTE: Use Volume keys to navigate
between options and Power key to select an option in
recovery. Performing data wipe task will only erase your
phone’s internal memory and not the data on SD card.
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Gandalf Greyhelm said:
No update for me - i9300 - anyone know anything about this or is it pants?
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/official-samsung-galaxy-s3-android-422-update/10013439/
I realise that the article goes on to discuss 4.1.2 - which is dated June - yet the first part is under the date of 15/07/2013 - i.e. today.
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Android 4.1.2 XXBME3 Jelly Bean Firmware Details
PDA: I9305XXBME3
CSC: I9305ATLBME2
Version: 4.1.2
Date: June, 2013
?????????? why article says 4.2.2
ONLY THING TODAY IS KIES UPDATE
Don't think it's pants, just a 4.1.2 update for Spain for the i9305.
Rumour has it the i9300 4.2.2 is due sny day, but how many times have we heard that?
Still, fingers crossed. ....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
So just a typo on the article header?
Sorry if I got anyone's hopes up (mine included!)
Guess it was to much to expect 4.2.2 on the same day my One received the same!
Fake
reasons 4.2.2 but post says 4.1.2
Samsung rolling out but you need Odin
Post says use PIT and tick Repartition
Needs developer mode on
Unlocked boot loader
bet a few end up with a brick .
jje
Load of crap probably. Warning signs all over it, including in the title:
Official Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.2.2 Update Rolls Out The Backdoor
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Dont trust anyone except @Faryaab
I need help here, somebody please advise.
I had factory reset my phone and its keep stuck and looping on samsung logo when I turned on my phone.
Afterward, I decided to use ODIN to flash my rom again, (original rom), but its failed.
Then the phone pop out the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in KIES and try again".
After that, I use the KIES firmware and initialization, but its stated model "GT-I9100G" is not supported and could not initializing.
Somebody can please help me to solve this problem and reactive my phone?
Or borrow me some model/SN which applicable to revivemy phone.
Thanks alot in advance!
read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/guide-fix-unflashable-soft-bricked-t1619571
its easy to fix. you need stock rom (i use I9100GXXLSR_I9100GXXLSP_I9100GXEFLSR_HOME.tar.md5), latest odin 3.07 (you can get this one here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/ref-root-files-programs-t3068680) and usb drivers (http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117)
- install drivers
- start odin
- plug in your phone. It will show you, in a box in ODIN, ID:COMx (x being the number displayed, sometimes displays 7, sometimes displays 9, or other numbers)
- dont touch checkboxes
- press AP button
- select stock rom I9100GXXLSR_I9100GXXLSP_I9100GXEFLSR_HOME.tar.md5 for example
- and press start
device will be flashed and rebooted
Jim_Di said:
read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/guide-fix-unflashable-soft-bricked-t1619571
its easy to fix. you need stock rom (i use I9100GXXLSR_I9100GXXLSP_I9100GXEFLSR_HOME.tar.md5), latest odin 3.10 (you can get this one on official websitehttp://odin.website) and usb drivers (http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117)
- install drivers
- start odin
- plug in your phone. It will show you, in a box in ODIN, ID:COMx (x being the number displayed, sometimes displays 7, sometimes displays 9, or other numbers)
- dont touch checkboxes
- press AP button
- select stock rom I9100GXXLSR_I9100GXXLSP_I9100GXEFLSR_HOME.tar.md5 for example
- and press start
device will be flashed and rebooted
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Latest version of odin not recommended, most links are malicious and/or fake (on all search engines), download from XDA thread, not from a different website! Use my thread links as they are the safe and original files (I have mirrored the files just in case any ODIN download pages are hijacked by hackers and etc) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/ref-root-files-programs-t3068680
gsstudios said:
Latest version of odin not recommended, most links are malicious and/or fake (on all search engines), download from XDA thread, not from a different website! Use my thread links as they are the safe and original files (I have mirrored the files just in case any ODIN download pages are hijacked by hackers and etc) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/ref-root-files-programs-t3068680
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thx, i fix my comment