Hi,
I have an unrooted GS II (I9100):
PDA: KJ2
Phone: KI4
CSC: KF2 (XSG)
I tried to upgrade it to ICS via OTA but the installation fails at 11% with the phone rebooting normally and displaying the "firmware update failure" message. I also tried to do it via Kies on my desktop but it gives me a "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies".
Is there a workaround to this? I really want to get ICS without flashing with odin.
Thanks!
Anyone? Please I really need help!
boeder9 said:
Hi,
I have an unrooted GS II (I9100):
PDA: KJ2
Phone: KI4
CSC: KF2 (XSG)
I tried to upgrade it to ICS via OTA but the installation fails at 11% with the phone rebooting normally and displaying the "firmware update failure" message. I also tried to do it via Kies on my desktop but it gives me a "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies".
Is there a workaround to this? I really want to get ICS without flashing with odin.
Thanks!
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If you have an officially released firmware (all parts: kernel, PDA, CSC, Modem, etc.) for you phone and your region, KIES and OTA updater should recognize your system and provide the update to the latest release.
The fact that it does not work implicates that there was something changed on your phone - maybe a changed Modem or CSC file?!
You can use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung severs.
It's a Windows application. After installation, you must select the OS (Android), the phone (GT-I9100) and then your region.
Click "Check" and then "Download".
If you extract the downloaded zip file, you get a ROM tar file.
This can be flashed to your phone with Odin.
Have a look here for a short description of how to flash firmwares with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Once flashed with Odin, you don't need KIES or OTA Updater any more ... it's so easy.
And you don't need to root your phone.
Give it a try !
It_ler said:
If you have an officially released firmware (all parts: kernel, PDA, CSC, Modem, etc.) for you phone and your region, KIES and OTA updater should recognize your system and provide the update to the latest release.
The fact that it does not work implicates that there was something changed on your phone - maybe a changed Modem or CSC file?!
You can use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung severs.
It's a Windows application. After installation, you must select the OS (Android), the phone (GT-I9100) and then your region.
Click "Check" and then "Download".
If you extract the downloaded zip file, you get a ROM tar file.
This can be flashed to your phone with Odin.
Have a look here for a short description of how to flash firmwares with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Once flashed with Odin, you don't need KIES or OTA Updater any more ... it's so easy.
And you don't need to root your phone.
Give it a try !
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Thanks for the reply, It_ler
I'm thinking a non-stock ROM (official ROM) was installed in my phone by the retailer since the phone is from the UK and the ROM added is for the Middle East region to add Arabic support, could this be why?
Also, flashing with odin, will it give me a the yellow caution triangle and will it void my warranty?
Thank!
boeder9 said:
Thanks for the reply, It_ler
I'm thinking a non-stock ROM (official ROM) was installed in my phone by the retailer since the phone is from the UK and the ROM added is for the Middle East region to add Arabic support, could this be why?
Also, flashing with odin, will it give me a the yellow caution triangle and will it void my warranty?
Thank!
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Yellow caution triangle is only shown when flashing a kernel that was not signed by Samsung while the phone is in download mode. This is most commonly done with Odin, but there are other programs that can be used as well, like Heimdall.
Flashing a completely stock firmware (which has a stock kernel signed by Samsung included) will NOT cause the triangle to appear.
How about the warranty, is it void if I use odin to flash the ROM?
boeder9 said:
How about the warranty, is it void if I use odin to flash the ROM?
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If the warranty is still currently valid, and if the ROM you are flashing is an official package from Samsung that contains a kernel signed by Samsung, then no.
Related
I recently flashed my SGS 2 to the KE7 Kernel to debrand my phone and update it in the future with Kies.
After flashing it the boot animation of my carrier was gone and I thought its ok, but when I connected it to my PC with Kies it showed me that the CSC is KD1(DRE)..
My question is, what is the sense of the CSC and can I, if needed, flash only the csc on my phone without damaging anything ? Is it normal that after flashing the csc doesn't change? Or can I do anything else to change the csc?
CSC is country specific settings or area settings for phone and network .
That is XEU = Eoroped CSCS CPW = Carphone Warehouse O2 = O2
Kernel does not install a CSC only full firmware does or flashing a CSC .
After flashing it the boot animation of my carrier was gone Yes you debranded it .
Personally from reading your post you should start at the beginning and read the FAQS .You had a phone that would receive the branded updates via Kies you now have a phone that Kies has no matching firmware for as codes no longer match .
jje
Thanks for the fast reply..
Oh sounds not good, so won't I receive any updates via KIES nor via the Update search on the SGS 2?
Thanks for the fast reply..
Oh sounds not good, so won't I receive any updates via KIES nor via the Update search on the SGS 2?
if you flash stock firmware you will receive updates. If you have anything custom you will have to manually download updates and flash phone. Correct me if im wrong.
SGS 1 rule was flash stock rom no Kies update ,Spoof FW invented to change product code etc for Kies .
SGS 2 users say Kies updates stock rom .
Fact i never ever got Kies to update any stock rom on SGS 1 .
So far have also failed to update stock SGS2 KDD KE1 or KE2 despite other users saying it must or it does .
using standard stock firmware as posted on XDA or samfirmware .
jje
Finally I got my SGS 2 updateable via Kies
I only flashed the KE7(XEU) with ODIN and then I did a factory reset.
Now when I connect it to KIES it says that this is the newest firmware and the option for update is not longer deactivated
Hey guys
I have a problem...
My Galaxy S2 is currently running this firmware with Android 2.3.4:
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1
CSC = XEN
I get told that there is an update waiting in OTA , so I let it download, reboots, starts to install, stops at 33%, reboots, tells me that it failed and that I need to try via KIES or contact Samsung.
But when I go into Kies... there is no button to let me update my firmware... it just tells me my current firmware version, nothing else like it usually would...
Not custom ROM, no root, battery 100%. Wifi/HSPA makes no difference.... any advice? My friend has the same phone with the same firmware and it works fine with him?
Suggestions?
As it is a Dutch firmware:
Do I need to be in The Netherlands for the update?
Need a Dutch SIM card?
TheAlteredState said:
Hey guys
I have a problem...
My Galaxy S2 is currently running this firmware with Android 2.3.4:
GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1
CSC = XEN
I get told that there is an update waiting in OTA , so I let it download, reboots, starts to install, stops at 33%, reboots, tells me that it failed and that I need to try via KIES or contact Samsung.
But when I go into Kies... there is no button to let me update my firmware... it just tells me my current firmware version, nothing else like it usually would...
Not custom ROM, no root, battery 100%. Wifi/HSPA makes no difference.... any advice? My friend has the same phone with the same firmware and it works fine with him?
Suggestions?
As it is a Dutch firmware:
Do I need to be in The Netherlands for the update?
Need a Dutch SIM card?
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Yes, I think that the CSC does not match your current region.
That's why KIES does not support your phone for a firmware update.
I recommend to download and flash the latest ROM from Intratech's thread (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278)
I am running the latest Frankenstein ROM XWLA4 from the third post.
You can combine it with any CSC and modem file you want.
Just put those files into the corresponding section of Odin and flash all at once to your phone.
Stick to Intratech's description (first post).
Alternatively you can use Check Fus Downloader (=> http://fus.nanzen.se/) to check what's the latest officially released firmware version for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung servers.
Good luck !
OTA never worked for me ...
Hi,
I have a similar problem.
In my case, whenever I select Settings > About Phone -> Software Update - Update, it says "Connecting to server ..." and then it says "Connection failed".
In the last several months I had this phone, the update never worked from within the phone, and I could only update via KIES. Now I am on 2.3.6 XWKL1
Is this a known bug in SII? I tried to search the forum, but could not find this.
Please help
Regards
Ha! Got it sorted, so simple....
1. Turn off phone
2. Take out SIM
3. Turn on phone
4. Try again
5. Success!
pvsanjay said:
Hi,
I have a similar problem.
In my case, whenever I select Settings > About Phone -> Software Update - Update, it says "Connecting to server ..." and then it says "Connection failed".
In the last several months I had this phone, the update never worked from within the phone, and I could only update via KIES. Now I am on 2.3.6 XWKL1
Is this a known bug in SII? I tried to search the forum, but could not find this.
Please help
Regards
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As OTA is not rolled out yet dont expect firmware by that method .
jje
So went from Orange UK to UK Unbranded.
PDA I9100XWKE1
PHONE I9100XXKDJ
CSC I9100XEUKD1
However when I connected to Kies I can't do anything and get the error.
Your device does not support software update via Kies.
Whats wrong? Yes I am signed in to both google and samsung.
You dont have original firmware and codes don't match from your current set up with Kies server .
Codes have been changed by different firmware .
jje
Change back your CSC to your original
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The codes have changed to the stated unbranded ones, so does that mean if u unbrand a phone u can't update the software?
It vary genuine original = updates when the update is pushed to Kies flashed something else you might be lucky .Check the Hidswver post for codes
hidswver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
SpoofFW is another app that may help .
Simplest is to flash your exact original firmware if you are intent on using KIES as the upgrade path .Making sure you have the original codes .
But all the jumping from Kies to Odin and back increases risk of a brick .
Their is no way that a mass update of ICS is going to happen it will be rolled out otherwise servers will not cope .Network providers will take ICS and do what they want before uploading .
ICS stock roms will be available as usual via XDA and Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
It vary genuine original = updates when the update is pushed to Kies flashed something else you might be lucky .Check the Hidswver post for codes
hidswver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
SpoofFW is another app that may help .
Simplest is to flash your exact original firmware if you are intent on using KIES as the upgrade path .Making sure you have the original codes .
But all the jumping from Kies to Odin and back increases risk of a brick .
Their is no way that a mass update of ICS is going to happen it will be rolled out otherwise servers will not cope .Network providers will take ICS and do what they want before uploading .
ICS stock roms will be available as usual via XDA and Odin .
jje
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It was detected and updated to 2.3.4, does that mean I shouldn't run into any more issues?
You are now on the Kies upgrade path you will get further upgrades via KIES as and whenever they are pushed to the server .
But as a method of updating to the latest firmware you wait for updates as seen with your GB 2.3.4 two versions behind XDA stock roms .
Kies get what you are given versus XDA and Odin choice .
jje
Hello,
I upgraded my galaxy S2 to the SFR (France) ICS firmware I9100SFRLP7 by using CheckFusDownloader. It works but unfortunately my mobile is still not recognized by Kies. The message "your device does not support software upgrading via kies" is displayed on the screen.
Phone Info:
PDA: I9100BULPC
PHONE: I9100BULP6
CSC: I9100SFRLP7
Any idea ? If the CSC is not correct, what is the correct one and how to change it ?
Thanks for your help.
Before now I had this trouble with a TMU (T-Mobile UK) branded phone onto which I had loaded generic XEU firmware. Although the firmware wasn't TMU the phone still had TMU CSC code. Using the CSC menu wouldn't let me change the code - I had to root the phone and manually change the CSC code by editing a file in the EFS directory. After that the phone and KIES showed the phone as XEU and updates worked normally.
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@ MattP79
Which file did you update the CSC code in?
http://smartphonesgurudev.blogspot.in/2012/06/samsung-kies-how-to-update-official.html
Hope this helps.
Just adding another situation where this can happen, I am on a swisscom 4.0.3 ICS stock rom PDA:I9100BULPC PHONE:I9100BULP7 CSC I9100SWCLP3 with CF-Root. Kies offered an update even with my rooted rom so I made a nandroid backup (via CWM) then let Kies make the update. The update worked but I lost root so I re-rooted and it's all ok. However I forgot to take a copy of the Kies downloaded ROM while the update was happening so I just reverted to my pre-update nandroid backup and plugged in Kies, this time Kies gave me the "Your device does not support upgrading via Kies" even though just a few minutes earlier it had offered me the update.
So far I've not been able to get round it, I expect I can solve it by flashing the original stock roms and letting kies update, I'm just trying to avoid having to flatten the machine and set it up again.
I have UK unbranded (XEU) Galaxy S II. yesterday Samsung confirmed the ICS update is out.
But when i connect my phone to Kies, it shows "Your device does not support update via Kies" (on Win 7 64bit)
I used the Kies registry patcher 1.8 to spoof the older version, then Kies detected the ICS update and went ahead to download some firmware update.
But it gets stuck while "Preparing components for the update" and never completes
Does anybody has faced similar issue? Any other way to get around it?
i say skip kies and use odin to flash, it will be as official as kies. search and you will find your info.
1: get ROM from checkfus downloader / or xda forum
2: flash using odin
3: wipe
I had the same "Your device does not support update via Kies" issue, also XEU ( and Win7 64bit though I'm not sure that's relevant? ).
Even after re-installing Kies, soft and hard-resetting the phone, rebooting PC, reconnecting device, etc., etc. ( I'd forgotten that some people have previously had success with the registry tweakage... )
I had :-
PDA : I9100XWKH1
PHONE : I9100XXKG5
CSC : I9100XEUKH1
( bought from Phones4U as an O2 upgrade )
I can't find this config anywhere for download, in fact, the only references to it that I can find via Google all seem to state the same problem with Kies not liking it...
So I used Odin to flash 4.0.3, and now Kies tells me that I've got the latest version, so it looks like my problem was that Kies just didn't like my specific version for some reason.
Odin itself is easy to use, I can see why so many people prefer to use it than Kies anyway... that said, I'd still like to understand why Kies didn't like the config that my phone came with from new...
I'm happy with ICS so far, battery calibration was nuts at first, but a reboot, run flat and full-charge seems to have sorted that out.
atifsh said:
i say skip kies and use odin to flash, it will be as official as kies. search and you will find your info.
1: get ROM from checkfus downloader / or xda forum
2: flash using odin
3: wipe
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Some links would be great tho....if I flash with odin will it wipe my data/settings? do I need to do anything to the downloaded file to flash with odin?
Barmie said:
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So I used Odin to flash 4.0.3, and now Kies tells me that I've got the latest version, so it looks like my problem was that Kies just didn't like my specific version for some reason.
Codes on phone match no firmware on the server .
Kies only updates firmware that matches whats on the server .
Phone xxxx XEU
PDA xxxxx POL
CSC xxxxO2UK
Typical reject a phone with 3 different codes none of which can match what has been uploaded .
jje
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cool. I'll better flash with Odin.
Any suggestions for getting backup of phone data?
baxy said:
Some links would be great tho....if I flash with odin will it wipe my data/settings? do I need to do anything to the downloaded file to flash with odin?
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Some reading and searching would be great tho!
Wiping is recommended if you are going from GB to ICS. and no restore from GB either.
Sent from my GT-I9100
I had the same issue, for some reason Kies says it's not able to update if you don't have a full charge, charge the phone up, plugged it back in and it updated
Who use's kies for updating just flash using odin and then wipe, for more info dont post another post just use the search bar
Using ICS from last 4 weeks now
Here is what i did
1. Rooted my GB first to install Titanium backup pro
2. Took a backup of apps through titanium backup
3. Took backup of sms through Go SMS Pro
4. Flashed my SII with Odin
5. Rooted it again
Hi guys,
right so what i did is this
flash (odin) stock xwlp7 (three italy) stock rom
rooted in order to install few mods
reset conter using triangle away
recreated stock kernel from stock rom and flashed it
now i connect the phone to kies, it does indeed connect, but it says kies is unable to upgrade firmware on my phone, how can i solve this ?
i would like to keep the phone as it is now(with my mods) but have it unrooted and kies being able to upgrade firmmware un future.
it's my wife's phone and i want it to be ok if something should go wrong and i would have to bring it in assistance.
thanks in advance
you have already got used to flashing update manually from ODIN...when future update comes do it in the same way....
While you are already on a latest firmware and there is nothing to upgrade Keis to do what?...
Kies requires original firmware with all codes matching .
or download the firmware via CHECKFUS ..
Or join XDA Developers forum and ignore Kies .
jje
JJEgan said:
Kies requires original firmware with all codes matching .
or download the firmware via CHECKFUS ..
Or join XDA Developers forum and ignore Kies .
jje
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sorry maybe i did not explain myself
what i want is the phone to be fine for insurance purpose.
so i re installed stock kernel after installing mods (status bar and crt off)
basically i installed stock firmware, obtained root to install these mod, then flashed stock kernel in order to be all stock,but apparently kies still sees something modified on my phone and says it cannot be upgraded.
all i want is the phone to be stock now without loosing my mods
wwwpuntoit said:
sorry maybe i did not explain myself
what i want is the phone to be fine for insurance purpose.
so i re installed stock kernel after installing mods (status bar and crt off)
basically i installed stock firmware, obtained root to install these mod, then flashed stock kernel in order to be all stock,but apparently kies still sees something modified on my phone and says it cannot be upgraded.
all i want is the phone to be stock now without loosing my mods
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Unless codes match Kies will not see a firmware .You will just keep going around in circles like all the other modify phone and want Kies to update posters .
A total removal of KIES and all registry entries with a fresh install may help .
SEE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
Copy of original .
One original firmware download from stock or branded provider rom threads and save or use CHECKFUS to download and flash via Odin .
Easy to flash if required and no need to involve KIES .
jje