Galaxy S2 Problem - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys a friend of mine wanted to upgrade his phone via kies but he forgot his phone was rooted is there anyway he can fix it
On his phone he can access download mods

Some members have reported having issues upgrading via Kies while rooted.
So u have 2 options:
1. Re-flash current ROM via Odin to unroot, then update via Kies.
2. Directly flash the update via Odin (you save one step).
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Some members have reported having issues upgrading via Kies while rooted.
So u have 2 options:
1. Re-flash current ROM via Odin to unroot, then update via Kies.
2. Directly flash the update via Odin (you save one step).
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Whats the latest version of Odin?

cobby911 said:
Whats the latest version of Odin?
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Odin v3.07
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
Also, if ur interested, there is a mobile version of Odin that is easier and much safer (but requires root). Search for 'Mobile Odin' on XDA.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Odin v3.07
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
Also, if ur interested, there is a mobile version of Odin that is easier and much safer (but requires root). Search for 'Mobile Odin' on XDA.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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How would I get the official firmware for his phone

cobby911 said:
How would I get the official firmware for his phone
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www.sammobile.com
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immortalneo said:
www.sammobile.com
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Thanks your very helpful I will be sure to hit the thanks button

cobby911 said:
Thanks your very helpful I will be sure to hit the thanks button
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Let know what happens!
Good luck!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Let know what happens!
Good luck!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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My friend tried to flash the official firmware via Odin but it just fails :/

cobby911 said:
My friend tried to flash the official firmware via Odin but it just fails :/
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Try using a different cable and different port. Disable antivirus. And kill any running kies processes..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Official JB 4.1.2 rootable ? (SOLVED)

Find attached system settings**
I recently received the JB 4.1.2 official update and installed vis WiFi on the handset gti9100.
I want to root it and have had no success so any help would be appreciated.
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Have u thought of searching this forum about it?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Have u thought of searching this forum about it?
cheers, very helpful.
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Will give u a tip.
Search for 'Philz kernel'.
In the thread you find, look for the XWLSD zip version.
Save it to ur external SD card.
Flash that in stock recovery..
And ur rooted!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
noname55804 said:
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
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And trip ur binary counter (if you haven't already)..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Will give u a tip.
Search for 'Philz kernel'.
In the thread you find, look for the XWLSD zip version.
Save it to ur external SD card.
Flash that in stock recovery..
And ur rooted!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Cheers buddy, all done, got the idea when looking at your settings at the bottom of your post, so i wasn´t being moody, I really meant it when i said cheers very helpful
wizla said:
Cheers buddy, all done
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Good for u! :thumbup:
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post.
May the Root be with You!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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noname55804 said:
you could also flash siyah v6b5 via odin
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tried this and didnt work ?
wizla said:
tried this and didnt work ?
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Huh? When u tried this? Thought u are already rooted...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Huh? When u tried this? Thought u are already rooted...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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I´m now rooted yes, but before asking the question had tried various other ways found on the forum, this being one of them
wizla said:
I´m now rooted yes, but before asking the question had tried various other ways found on the forum, this being one of them
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Ohh.. ok..
Flashing via Odin can fail due to a number of reasons, which is why I always suggest Mobile Odin for flashing and stock recovery for rooting.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Most problems are caused by kies. Make sure all kies taks are closed by task manager

S2 i9100g bootloader unlock

Can anyone help me how to unloack my galaxy s2 i9100g bootloader?
Running on 4.1.2 jelly bean.
Please help me
Why not ask or search in this thread?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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To unlock bootloader, simply use your phone. One of the few good things about Samsung is they don't lock stuff down, comes already unlocked.
Unless you were getting terminology mixed up and actually wanted something else?
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Maybe the OP wants to root his phone?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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i wanna install custom rom
So read the thread devoted to the custom rom you want to install, instructions/requirements will be very clearly spelled out on the first page of said thread.
gsrex said:
i wanna install custom rom
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To add to what MistahBungle said, u need to be rooted and have custom recovery too..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
To add to what MistahBungle said, u need to be rooted and have custom recovery too..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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i rooted and have CWM now
gsrex said:
i rooted and have CWM now
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What are you waiting for then?
Just follow the instructions given in the custom rom thread.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
What are you waiting for then?
Just follow the instructions given in the custom rom thread.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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But i can't unlock the bootloader
gsrex said:
But i can't unlock the bootloader
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Who gave you the idea that you have to unlock ur bootloader?
The Galaxy S2 comes with an unlocked bootloader mate.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Who gave you the idea that you have to unlock ur bootloader?
The Galaxy S2 comes with an unlocked bootloader mate.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Then why I can't add a custom rom?
gsrex said:
Then why I can't add a custom rom?
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To install a custom rom, u need to be rooted and have a custom recovery.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Have you rooted your phone or have you only installed cwm recovery? You can open cwm recovery (=bootloader) by pressing "power+home+volume up" (I hope you knew this ).
immortalneo said:
To install a custom rom, u need to be rooted and have a custom recovery.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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I've rooted and have CWM
FeBa6481 said:
Have you rooted your phone or have you only installed cwm recovery? You can open cwm recovery (=bootloader) by pressing "power+home+volume up" (I hope you knew this ).
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I know that
The bootloader was unlocked all the time. Since you flashed cwm, the cwm bootloader is aviliable. What happens when you press "power+home-volume up"?
gsrex said:
I've rooted and have CWM
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Since u have both, u can directly flash any custom rom u want to. Just follow the instructions given in the custom rom thread.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

Flashing stock?

Hi all,
Selling my s2 so wanting to flash stock os, I've used mobile odin before with success but this time it's been flashing.... gerating script and not booted into recovery mode for about 45mins -1hr any ideas?
Cheers
Nope.
Why not flash via Odin then?
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I think i'm going to have to.
SUPERSTARDJ01 said:
I think i'm going to have to.
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Let know what happens!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Odin crashes at Firmware Update

Hi folks,
I am trying to flash the new Jelly Bean firmware onto my SGS2 but it crashes at the message "Firmware update".
I did not perform a factory reset on my phone.
I follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226886
My S2 fortunately still works fine. Anyone knows what is going wrong?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Which variant of the S2 do u have?
Check under ur battery and tell.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Which variant of the S2 do u have?
Check under ur battery and tell.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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II am not sure where to search, I found this:
GT-I9100 running 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100XXLPQ
RudyL90 said:
II am not sure where to search, I found this:
GT-I9100 running 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100XXLPQ
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Just like I thought! The thread u linked is meant for the T989 S2, not the I9100 S2. That is why it fails.
Simply download the correct firmware for ur device from sammobile.com and flash that via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Just like I thought! The thread u linked is meant for the T989 S2, not the I9100 S2. That is why it fails.
Simply download the correct firmware for ur device from sammobile.com and flash that via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Oh... OK!... THANKS

[Q] Odin won't recognise my phone

My I9100 is not recognised by odin when i connect my phone in Download mode.
I was using official spanish jelly bean rom on my phone but wanted to return to stock rom, first i did a factory reset and cache wipe then tried to connect to odin in download mode but it won't turn yellow.
I did a search and tried
-Closing all kies apps
-restart-remove battery of the phone and laptop
-re-install drivers for windows
-Try on a different pc
-Try on different usb ports
What can be the problem ?
Which version of Odin are u using?
Have u tried other odin versions?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Which version of Odin are u using?
Have u tried other odin versions?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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I have odin 3, i think 1.85 is the version number.
I will try other versions yet this version was working just fine a couple of weeks ago.
Also try disabling any antivirus or firewall too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Also try disabling any antivirus or firewall too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Didn't help :S
Keep reading & trying
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espio123 said:
Didn't help :S
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Yes, keep trying. Odin is a slippery snake at times!
For a checklist of stuff to try out, use this excellent guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25731280&postcount=4
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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espio123 said:
I was using official spanish jelly bean rom on my phone but wanted to return to stock rom
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Come to think of it, u can also use Mobile Odin instead of Odin. Less fussy and more safer!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Yes, keep trying. Odin is a slippery snake at times!
For a checklist of stuff to try out, use this excellent guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25731280&postcount=4
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Come to think of it, u can also use Mobile Odin instead of Odin. Less fussy and more safer!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
espio123 said:
Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
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I have just realized that my phone has red triangle in stock download mode, as in the image on the left can it have any connection with my problem?
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...81362fa907a5/518fa416/1/3/1/9/0/9/3/P1333.jpg
espio123 said:
Are there any alternatives to Odin? , i did everything on the list yet no luck; and i guess i will need root for mobile odin and i can not root my phone without the original odin :S
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Heimdall is an alternative to Odin.
You can root ur phone using ur stock recovery also (provided u have an external SD card). That way u can flash via Mobile Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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espio123 said:
I have just realized that my phone has red triangle in stock download mode, as in the image on the left can it have any connection with my problem?
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...81362fa907a5/518fa416/1/3/1/9/0/9/3/P1333.jpg
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Sorry mate, can't see ur attachment!
Wait a minute... red triangle?? Are u sure u are in Download mode? Or are u in Recovery mode??
Take a look at this:
Recovery and Download modes
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II

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