[Q] My Samsung S2 ( I9100 ) wont update to 4.1.2 - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I have an S2 9100 with version 4.0.4. I checked for new updates, and it seems No update is available. I have another S2 with official 4.1.2....why i dont get update ?

Use odin
AchimCristian said:
Hello,
I have an S2 9100 with version 4.0.4. I checked for new updates, and it seems No update is available. I have another S2 with official 4.1.2....why i dont get update ?
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You are not the only one with this problem, but you can flash new updates with odin

Chekhn said:
You are not the only one with this problem, but you can flash new updates with odin
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But i have insane chip and i really want 4.1.2 !!!! I dont understand why i gont get the update...my other S2 have 4.1.2 :|

AchimCristian said:
But i have insane chip and i really want 4.1.2 !!!! I dont understand why i gont get the update...my other S2 have 4.1.2 :|
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You mean you have the emmc brick bug? If so you can still use odin to upgrade as long as you don't wipe/factory reset. And you can use siyah kernel which is emmc brick bug free (will also give you root)

Chekhn said:
You mean you have the emmc brick bug? If so you can still use odin to upgrade as long as you don't wipe/factory reset. And you can use siyah kernel which is emmc brick bug free (will also give you root)
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I can confirm siyah works, i recently rooted my wifes phone using this method.

Thanks,
Chekhn is helping me out thru skype...thank you so much:victory:

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Downgrade from ics 4.0.4? how?

hello, i bought a galaxy s2 used with 4.0.4, i want to downgrade to 4.0.3
the videocall dont work for me at 4.0.4
how can i downgrade without brick?
thanks
j12j34j said:
hello, i bought a galaxy s2 used with 4.0.4, i want to downgrade to 4.0.3
the videocall dont work for me at 4.0.4
how can i downgrade without brick?
thanks
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choose the correct 4.0.3 stock rom and flash the same thro Odin
Flash through odin. I doesn't matter whether it is Gingerbread or ICS.
But do not use CWM to wipe. You will brick it.
Good luck!
sekhargreen said:
Flash through odin. I doesn't matter whether it is Gingerbread or ICS.
But do not use CWM to wipe. You will brick it.
Good luck!
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Can I wipe safely after downgrade from bugged 4.0.4 to stock 4.0.3?
vojtas14 said:
Can I wipe safely after downgrade from bugged 4.0.4 to stock 4.0.3?
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If you have successfully downgraded to 4.0.3, You are 100% safe and can therefore Wipe anything
vojtas14 said:
Can I wipe safely after downgrade from bugged 4.0.4 to stock 4.0.3?
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After changing rom just flash Siyah kernel over any stock kernel, Its much better anyway.
TheATHEiST said:
After changing rom just flash Siyah kernel over any stock kernel, Its much better anyway.
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I flashed Siyah over the stock kernel. Would it be safe to wipe in CWM now (using 4.0.4, XXLQ6)
coltsmild said:
I flashed Siyah over the stock kernel. Would it be safe to wipe in CWM now (using 4.0.4, XXLQ6)
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If you are sure you have flashed Siyah kernel (Goto Settings - About to confirm), then you are now 100% safe. You can wipe anything uhh CWM recovery without any fear
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Root M250s ICS 4.0.4
Hi I am using T Mobile Korean version of S2 with ICS 4.0.4. Please find attachment for further device info.
I really appreciate if any one could help me in rooting this particular version. I tried many ways no luck. Point out to the files to flash.
Thanks in advance
Hi
I want to try a GB ROM for some batt tests but I'm not too sure on something. (I currently have the ICS Alliance ROM 4.1& Siyah-s2-v5.0.1kernel)
Can i simply flash the GB modded ROM i have in CWM the normal way ? i ask cus i see some talk of needing bootloaders when downgrading ( i haven't a clue what a bootloader is)
Many Thx
Peace
nsandol the
Sun90 said:
choose the correct 4.0.3 stock rom and flash the same thro Odin
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Bro how to download the correct 4,0.3. rom and odin? .
and if you can please advise me step by step Downgrade procedure..many thanks.

Is returning to stock an option?

So i have my mom's s2 flashed with RR remix 4.0.4 rom but she doesnt like it,can i return it to stock sammy firmware with odin and remove all the root crap.My friend said it cant be done because with all of the leaked stock samsung 4.0.4 update via odin fiasco that bricked many devices?
metko said:
So i have my mom's s2 flashed with RR remix 4.0.4 rom but she doesnt like it,can i return it to stock sammy firmware with odin and remove all the root crap.My friend said it cant be done because with all of the leaked stock samsung 4.0.4 update via odin fiasco that bricked many devices?
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Yes, 4.0.4 has the brick bug, but that should not stop you from returning to stock.
Download ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware.
Perform factory reset in your new phone
Flash via Odin.
done
Jokesy said:
Yes, 4.0.4 has the brick bug, but that should not stop you from returning to stock.
Download ICS 4.0.3 stock firmware.
Perform factory reset in your new phone
Flash via Odin.
done
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factory reset before or after flshing stock
metko said:
factory reset before or after flshing stock
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Do the factory reset in CWM recovery, before flashing stock via Odin
Jokesy said:
Do the factory reset in CWM recovery, before flashing stock via Odin
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so then i will be safe??
metko said:
so then i will be safe??
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You said you are presently running Ressurection remix right? if otherwise let me know.
If you are running Ressurection remix, You will be safe. If not, let me know
Jokesy said:
You said you are presently running Ressurection remix right? if otherwise let me know.
If you are running Ressurection remix, You will be safe. If not, let me know
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Jes thats waht RR means so im safe if returning to stock 4.0.3 with odin and would anyone be kind enough to give me a link to download stock rom and the instructions with odin
To download the firmware go to sammobile. com, login and select the firmware for your phone and country.
Then in recovery full wipe, format /system and then reboot in download mode. Connect the phone to the pc with the USB cable, wait for Odin recognising it and fhen flash it
Sent from my GT-I9100
metko said:
Jes thats waht RR means so im safe if returning to stock 4.0.3 with odin and would anyone be kind enough to give me a link to download stock rom and the instructions with odin
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1. You can download 4.0.3 firmware on here on XDA or on Sammobile. On Sammobile, you will have the option to download the stock ICS firmware for your country
2. Odin Flashing Tutorials here on XDA
ok so il do it but another question is my case somehow connected with the one that was about the leaked firmware that bricked many devices i know it is samsungs fault because of their bug but i want to be 100% sure cause its not my phone its my mom's
metko said:
ok so il do it but another question is my case somehow connected with the one that was about the leaked firmware that bricked many devices i know it is samsungs fault because of their bug but i want to be 100% sure cause its not my phone its my mom's
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1. The firmware you are downloading ICS 4.0.3 is very safe. Only 4.0.4 comes with brick bug on its stock kernel. So don't download ICS 4.0.4 firmware
2. Technically, warranty is already voided, If anybody should flash a leaked firmware, or root his phone.
Brick bug or not, Samsung is not 100% at fault if anybody should brick his device while flashing a leaked firmware or after rooting his phone.
The user has to take his own share of the blame too.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
1. The firmware you are downloading ICS 4.0.3 is very safe. Only 4.0.4 comes with brick bug on its stock kernel. So don't download ICS 4.0.4 firmware
2. Technically, warranty is already voided, If anybody should flash a leaked firmware, or root his phone.
Brick bug or not, Samsung is not 100% at fault if anybody should brick his device while flashing a leaked firmware or after rooting his phone.
The user has to take his own share of the blame too.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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Yeahh i know that its not the first device that i flashed or rooted i just wanted to be sure cause i wasnt in the flashing "scene" for a while
metko said:
Yeahh i know that its not the first device that i flashed or rooted i just wanted to be sure cause i wasnt in the flashing "scene" for a while
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Ok.
Don't worry bro. Your Mom will be 100% safe with 4.0.3
Swyped from my Galaxy SII

[Q] Brick Bug? Yes Insane chip.

Today I flashed my unrooted Samsung galaxy s2 with Jelly bean, and emmc check got brick bug, what to do now.
Regards
Dave.
dave3003102 said:
Today I flashed my unrooted Samsung galaxy s2 with Jelly bean, and emmc check got brick bug, what to do now.
Regards
Dave.
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that is not because of flashing Jelly bean on ur phone ma8, but its there right from day one on ur phone even i have the same on my phone
there is no need to worry about the same, as long as u dont do anything silly in the stock recovery ( like wipe Data/cache etc) u will be safe
Thanks for the reply, will it make any difference if I flash back to stock rom GT-I9100_INU_I9100XWKL1_I9100ODDKL1_I9100DDKL1(gingerbread).
dave3003102 said:
Thanks for the reply, will it make any difference if I flash back to stock rom GT-I9100_INU_I9100XWKL1_I9100ODDKL1_I9100DDKL1(gingerbread).
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No, it wont since the insane chip is a hardware thing and will not get changed by installing a diff firmware for sure, but u will be safe with GB and ICS 4.0.3 since the stock kernels of those do not have the 'mmc_cap_erase' thing in them as its disabled
Sun90 said:
No, it wont since the insane chip is a hardware thing and will not get changed by installing a diff firmware for sure, but u will be safe with GB and ICS 4.0.3 since the stock kernels of those do not have the 'mmc_cap_erase' thing in them as its disabled
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Is there any way to fix the issue in Jelly Bean, I mean flashing a safe kernel.
dave3003102 said:
Is there any way to fix the issue in Jelly Bean, I mean flashing a safe kernel.
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u can try the 'Philz' kernel, since its the only one which wrks on the leaked stock JB rom for now

[Q] Which Kernel to restore ?

Hello,
i have flashed my Samsung Galaxy S2 with Siyah and I would like to restore and update my phone, but don´t wanna brick it.
Any guess how i coul find my version of kernel to flash back?
Thanks for respond.
SAAO_Nardack said:
Hello,
i have flashed my Samsung Galaxy S2 with Siyah and I would like to restore and update my phone, but don´t wanna brick it.
Any guess how i coul find my version of kernel to flash back?
Thanks for respond.
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Why not flash a new rom directly..? I assume you want to flash official JB?
Sent from the Matrix
That´s right. But last time i updated firmware and had flashed siyah it bricked my phone, so i wanaa avoid this situation.
SAAO_Nardack said:
That´s right. But last time i updated firmware and had flashed siyah it bricked my phone, so i wanaa avoid this situation.
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Then you've done something wrong I suppose Your kernel will be overwritten if you flash a new rom with Odin or through CWM.
Sent from the Matrix

HELP ME PLEASE! Downgrade SGS3 JB 4.3(Ireland) to stock 4.1.2 :(((( NEED IT SO BAD!

Guys. please hel me. I'm noob in android and I'm new in XDA.I updated my Samsung Galaxy Siii GT-I9300 to a leaked version of JB4.3(Ireland) and I regret it. It eats up my battery so fast and it has some bugs including the music player when locked. I want to restore it to the Stock JB 4.1.2. But I've read some threads that downgrading will cause errors on IMEI/EFS thing ( I badly want to downgrade it and wait for the official release of the Firmware. Please HELP ME GUYSS!
First of all, is your device rooted?
vhngu930 said:
First of all, is your device rooted?
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Nope. My GT-I9300 is not rooted. I flashed the leaked version of JB through Odin 3.09. it drains my battery. Huhu
noobdroiduser said:
Nope. My GT-I9300 is not rooted. I flashed the leaked version of JB through Odin 3.09. it drains my battery. Huhu
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Flash the stock ROM through odin
vhngu930 said:
Flash the stock ROM through odin
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Huhu. But the other threads states that downgrading will cause a problem with my Imei. And leads to no network thing. is there any other way? Or an specific ROM that wont cause that problem? Thanks for lending your time.
noobdroiduser said:
Huhu. But the other threads states that downgrading will cause a problem with my Imei. And leads to no network thing. is there any other way? Or an specific ROM that wont cause that problem? Thanks for lending your time.
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I did have a GT-9300 and i could not remember how many times i flash up and down stock roms by ODIN and there was no error at all?
4.3 sucks bad...
Yes After downgrading to 4.1.2 My S3 (GT-I9300) does not show any Network. It is just a Emergency Call Only phone now.. Though after coming back to 4.3 again it works fine. I am also pissed off with this stupid update by Samsung. Please help if any buddy can...
Is it the official one from the Samsung website?
just downgrade it to 4.1.2 and flash a 4.1.2 modem, it will surely work.
Downgrade SGS3 4.3 to 4.1.2
I had similar issue upgraded to UK Stock 4.3 from Samfirmware ad had a terrible experience. I came across this 4.1.2 stock rom for Germany that worked with no issues as this one has MG4 modem that reads EFS2 partition newly implemented by Samsung,
Product Code: MBC
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300MBCEMH1
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
simply flash it through ODIN
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/250954845/08fe425/I9300XXEMG4_I9300MBCEMH1_MBC.zip.html
If your S3 doesn't reboot on its own, enter Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Power + Home button simultaneously and then performing a Data Wipe/Factory Reset and wipe any cache partition. Then select Reboot System Now and you should be good to go.
Hope your problem will also solved as mine. Click Thanks if it works

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