Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
Only now I noticed that I 've posted on the wrong section.
Please moderator, can you move my topic to the correct Q&A section?
Thank you!
Burn
As long as it is a GT-i9100, you can flash any i9100 ROM.
By doing so, you would lose all 1&1 branding on the device.
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Hi all,
Long time HTC user taken the jump to the S2 - so far.. WHAT A HANDSET
I have some queries though. My S2 comes with the new NFC options built in and appears to be slightly different to the standard S2 ROM.
This is an Orange UK handset with the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100P
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: I9100PBVKI2
Kernel Version: [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
Can this be "safely" rooted (as much as any root is safe of course!
What ROMS are going to run with it properly? Will I need to use a different ROM than the ones the go on to the "standard" S2's?
I had no issues rooting and modding the living daylights out of the Desire but this version difference in the S2 makes me nervous... that and it's 3 days old LOL
Thanks guys & sorry for the noob-ness,
Moose
Yes it has been root Im not sure the root file is here. If I find the link I'll post for you. I saw it on a Dutch site as they have had this fone for a few months likewise France.
You could also dump the file by install HS-KTOOL from market and ask within the rooting forum if someone can be kind and make it for you.
Hi Nyssa - would it benefit members if I did the dump? If so I'll gladly do that if someone wants to do the "alterations" needed to it after...
Hi,
This can be closed/ignored as I am getting info via this thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408680&page=2
Thanks all!
Dear members,
I would appreciate some help on the upgrade of my Samsung Galaxy i9100.
I became a member of this forum some years ago, when I was a windows mobile user. Having owned several PPC devices, I was used to flash custom roms.
Since I moved to Android, almost 2 years ago, I’ve never felt the need to do such process in my devices, since I have been happy with its performance. (Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Asus Transformer TF101).
A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 from ebay. It’s a German branded 1&1 unit. The thing is, 1&1 haven’t released an update since 2.3.5 Gingerbread, and they have no prediction or confirmation if they ever will.
Given this, I decided to update it myself, to a non official ROM. So, I have some doubts in my mind:
- Can I flash any CSC, PDA or PHONE to my device, as long as it is for i9100?
- Can I combine different PDA, PHONE and CSC (for example, to have the Portuguese CSC)
The only source I found for my original matching firmware and kernel was from this guys: android-hilfe.de (I can't post a link...)
- Is this enough to retrieve my phone to original state in case I need to trigger warranty?
I’m not sure if I want an official Samsung Galaxy i9100 rom or a clean, pure google ICS experience. But I think I’d prefer the second. Any advice on this?
My current and original info:
Android version: 2.3.5
Model number: GT-I9100
Base band: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BHKJ1-CL630390 [email protected] #2
Compilation number: GINGERBREAD.BHKJ1
PDA: I9100BHKJ1
PHONE: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100XEGKJ1
Build Info: Wed Oct 5 18:36:54 KST 2011
Thank you for your knowledge and time.
Burn
You can flash whatever you want, just dedicated to Gt-i9100. Try most popular roms. The network brand means nothing if this is European phone. There is topic in samsung original development forums (sgs 2 forums). Just check it out. Hard to say what is good, what is bad - all depend on preferences of user. Decision is up to you, but whatever you will choose you will acquire your goal good luck.
Ps you can make backup of your current rom, or flash it back from web file, just write down frimware number as you did
Ps 2 You will find your stock firmware on sam firmware http://samfirmware.webs.com/samsunglettercode.htm
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Thanks mate,
there is no available stock firmware for my device on samfire nor on xda, but I got it from some german guys @ android-hilf.de I don't now the process to restore it back, but the most important thing is that I have it stored.
So I went for it, downloaded a cf-root kernel matching part of the code and rooted the thing!
Right now I'm running F1 Galaxy Nexus, and if then I was a bit disapointed with performance and smoothness of the phone, now I've got what I payed for. A great, fast beautifull experience
Thanks for your advice mate
You can restore it by going to download mode on your phone and flashing by ODIN. Whole procedure is described on forum. Also if you want to give it back on warranty you will need cheap usb jig that will erase flashing counter (each time you flash unofficial rom you get your counter up and this void warranty, but you, as I see flashed original sammy rom). Glad to help.
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Hi all,
I bought a samsung galaxy s3 yesterday here in China, only to realize that MANY features are missing. This includes Google Play, S Voice and other features which was the original reason why I bought this phone. So I was wondering if there is ANY way of changing the firmware of the S3 to some other firmware which does have these features or is this simply impossible?
Here is some info:
Operator: China Mobile
Model Number: GT-i9300
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Version: i9300ZNLF2
I hope that is enough info to answer the question.
I have read recently about 'rooting' but I'm unsure if this has anything to do with my problem...
Thank you! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!!
- Storm
you are in the wrong section man, this whole subfourm is for the us dual core lte variant of the s3s (i747) not the i9300, go to the i9300 sections http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563
Phone specs:
Model: GT-I9100
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: I9100XXLPR
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP3-CL287862
[email protected]#3
Build Number: IML74K.XWLP3
Operator: O2 (UK)
I have the above model and since upgrading to ICS, the phone has an issue where the battery seems to drain within a couple of hours. I have done a factory reset, run with no additional apps, and even bought a new battery. Nothing has helped. Upon my google travels, I saw a number of users with similar issues who were blaming ICS. So I would like to roll back to Gingerbread.
I found this guide: http://www.galaxys2forums.com/17-sa.../3405-how-roll-back-gingerbread-gt-i9100.html which tells me to download the O2 UK firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
I think I need this one: XWLP3: Download - Firmware info: PDA: XWLP3| Phone: XXLPR CSC: eek:2ULP4
But the link seems to be dead. Is there anywhere else to get the firmware? And am I looking at the right thing in the first place?
Sorry if this is a very basic query, but I have no experience with flashing phone firmware and would really appreciate guidance on this as my phone is almost useless to me right now.
Thank you!
Sammobile......and you dont know the difference between gb and ics obviously
theunderling said:
Sammobile......and you dont know the difference between gb and ics obviously
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Thank you for that link. I am now downloading the firmware.
"United Kingdom (O2) 2011 November 2.3.5 I9100XWKJ1 I9100O2UKJ1"
Apologies for my ignorance..The tutorial I linked to then linked to that thread which made me think that all the links there were for GB firmwares. I don't know how to read the shorthand for the different Android versions.
Its ok.Just google firmwares next time to see which version it is.
I run rooted kg5 on this thing.
Hi everyone,
I'm in a conundrum. I've gone and soft-bricked my Samsung G3 I9300T and my attempts to flash it with various stock firmware have fallen flat. Can anyone offer me help or direct me to a thread (for dummies) for identifying which firmware would be suitable for my I9300 as I'm led to believe there are differences eg. ZSALED (Hong Kong) vs UBALE6 (Brazil).
Phone details:
Model: GT-I9300T
I've seen other threads posting AP, CP & CSC but I'm not sure how to obtain these details
I'm sorry for being ignorant. But many thanks for your time.
History of phone:
I purchased it off kogan a few years ago.
This is my first time rooting and flashing my S3 and everything's gone horribly wrong.
When I try to put it into recovery mode it will 'cycle' the Samsung Galaxy SIII title page but never reach recovery mode
I can put the phone into Download mode.
I've attempted to flash the phone with these firmwares:
-GT-I9300_TGY_I9300ZSALED_I9300OZSALED_I9300XXLEF.tar. md5
-CheckROM_V4_LG8.tar.md5 (from a thread: PM me if you'd like to know it)
-I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6_HOME.tar.md 5
(I use Odin3 v3.04-3.09 to flash these but everytime I run into a Fail)
Hi,
Could someone direct me to a thread that'll teach me the notation of firmware. B/c I still don't understand: the meaning of the designations for PDA & CSC.
Example
Model: GT-I9300
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 2168382
Build date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:07:41 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9300XXUGMK6 (What does XX, UGMK6 mean?)
CSC: I9300OXAGMK6 (similarly, what does OX, AGMK6 refer to?)
MODEM: I9300XXUGMK6
And what's the difference between Samsung Galaxy SIII International (firmware) I9300XXEMC2 & I9300XXUGNB4? (XX means Australia, but what do EMC2 or UGNB4 mean?
Again I apologise if I irritate some of you. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Kinetik
Get the telecom xt jelly bean 4.3 rom
http://www.gpforums.co.nz/threads/451505/page1
Thanks for the reply, Darke. Would this NZ firmware still be compatible for a handset in Australia, Sydney? I'll give it a try anyway
Kinetik101 said:
Thanks for the reply, Darke. Would this NZ firmware still be compatible for a handset in Australia, Sydney? I'll give it a try anyway
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No reason why it shouldn't, its the same as the one infront of me. At any rate hopefully it repair your phone so you can maybe install your proper rom