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Newest Gingerbread version for Samsung GS 2

Hi, I am currently running V.2.3.4 on my Samsung GS 2. The phone is unlocked purchased on Internet and I am with AT&T in US.
My question is how can I get 2.3.5 or higher if it's official released by Google says for UK but not for US. I don't even know Google did release it in US or not.
If not, can I still do it and where can I get it?
Any reponses would be appreciated.

Do you have the international or the AT&T version? The international version has 2.3.6 already.
You can find out which version you have in the system information. The international version is the GT-I9100.
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TheSniperFan said:
Do you have the international or the AT&T version? The international version has 2.3.6 already.
You can find out which version you have in the system information. The international version is the GT-I9100.
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Thanks for replying. My carrier is AT&T but I bought the phone unlocked online so it is the international version ( no AT&T name on it ) Is 2.3.6 official release or simply a beta?
Thanks

Official release. However it's not available to everyone through KIES yet. I don't know why. Maybe because Samsung handles updates crappy or because KIES is crappy.
You live in the US so I'll find a suitable update for you (English language and such). Just give me some time. I REALLY need to go sleep now. Just tell me what CSC you have asap. The best would be if you post your output of the System-Information from Android. Kernel, Baseband,....such stuff. Do you use Windows, Linux or OSX?

TheSniperFan said:
Official release. However it's not available to everyone through KIES yet. I don't know why. Maybe because Samsung handles updates crappy or because KIES is crappy.
You live in the US so I'll find a suitable update for you (English language and such). Just give me some time. I REALLY need to go sleep now. Just tell me what CSC you have asap. The best would be if you post your output of the System-Information from Android. Kernel, Baseband,....such stuff. Do you use Windows, Linux or OSX?
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Thanks for your help. I am running Windows Xp ( SP3 ) Here's my phone system info:
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
If the official one is 2.3.6 then how can I get it? Can I download it from some where?
I am appreciate all your help.

Samkee007 said:
Thanks for your help. I am running Windows Xp ( SP3 ) Here's my phone system info:
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
If the official one is 2.3.6 then how can I get it? Can I download it from some where?
I am appreciate all your help.
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2.3.4 seems like the latest version for your device (so far at least): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.

Theonew said:
2.3.4 seems like the latest version for your device (so far at least): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.
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Doesn't have to be....
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Theonew said:
2.3.4 seems like the latest version for your device (so far at least): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.
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I got the 2.3.4 from KIES yesterday but every body is talking about 2.3.6 ( may be in some countries )I would like to get the newest one of course. If Google didn't release for US market then I'll get it myself.

What is your current CSC code?
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Doesn't have to be....
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In that thread it is. And if it isn't, kies would have notified that there was a further update (so logically, it has to be).
Samkee007 said:
I got the 2.3.4 from KIES yesterday but every body is talking about 2.3.6 ( may be in some countries )I would like to get the newest one of course. If Google didn't release for US market then I'll get it myself.
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Remember there are many variants of the Samsung Galaxy SII. Some have that update (as shown in the thread), some don't (like yours - XWKI4 (KI1)). You could interchange if you want to; See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301772.

Theonew said:
In that thread it is. And if it isn't, kies would have notified that there was a further update (so logically, it has to be).
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That's right, but if he tells me what CSC he has, he might has luck. There is a 2.3.6 firmware with multicsc and if his is amongst them, he can safely flash it, because it's english anyway.
If he has no luck, he still has options:
Wait for an update or go with MIUI or CyanogenMod and therefore 2.3.7.

Theonew said:
In that thread it is. And if it isn't, kies would have notified that there was a further update (so logically, it has to be).
Remember there are many variants of the Samsung Galaxy SII. Some have that update (as shown in the thread), some don't (like yours - XWKI4 (KI1)). You could interchange if you want to; See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301772.
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Interchange? Meaning I can still use the 2.3.6 that is suppose for other GS 2 right?

GT-I9100 is GT-I9100 so the firmware will work on your device. But depending on your CSC, you might get problems with mobile data and such.
CSC is a problem in stock-roms only. Custom-roms just work, so those are an alternative too. You can always flash back later.
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thesniperfan said:
what is your current csc code?
Type *#1234#
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i9100xeukh2

TheSniperFan,
So which firmware that I should get I mean the stable one of course. Can you post me the link for download if you happened to know.
Thanks
P.S. I've done the upgrade on my wife's Samsung Galaxy 3 I5800 one time ( from 2.1 to 2.2 ) The phone was not for US market as a result I could not get updates but I found the firmware & instructions online and finally got it done.

I just saw quite a bit of people in Android forum complaining about 2.3.6 causing battery drainage after the upgrade. Is it real?

Samkee007 said:
I just saw quite a bit of people in Android forum complaining about 2.3.6 causing battery drainage after the upgrade. Is it real?
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Let me check this. I can't tell now, because I've never used 2.3.6. I used 2.3.7 right away and now my ROM is based on 4.0.1. If the battery is a problem, I'll find you a 2.3.5. one.
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EDIT:
Indeed many people on the internet complain about that battery-life got worse. Here on xda and various different sites. I think you should go with 2.3.5 then. It's still an upgrade and people like it.
The latest one for you should be this one:
XWKJ3
Android 2.3.5
This package has: PDA: XWKJ3| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/JFWLX5M4EZ
XWKJ3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/JDA305KOVD
Password: [email protected]
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Step-by-Step instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=1
Hope this helps.

Appreciation
TheSniperFan,
Thanks for all the help. I think I better go for 2.3.5 just to be safe.
Thanks thanks again!

Firmware upgrade FAILED! HELP!
I was upgrading my GS 2 from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 by following the links provided here some how the upgrade failed. In the mean time my GS2 STILL SHOW DOWNLOADING and said DO NOT UNPLUG THE CABLE so I waited, waited I think it was more than 12 to 15 min finally I unplugged it, the phone was still in downloading mode and didn't respond to all buttons so I removed the battery, tried back the downloading mode again then it pops up the message " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again "
But Kies said " Device not responding. To resolve the issue reboot the device " which I've tried a numerous time and nothing happen. Can some one help please!!!
Thanks
UPDATE:
I just got it fixed. While I was waiting I decided to go ahead to do whatever it takes what I did was re-do the process by opened up the Odin on PC suprisingly the downloading bar on phone & Odin both appearing while the " Firmware upgrade encountered a issue Please use KIES for recovery mode " message still there and Odin said it passed, the phone rebooted and I checked the version which is 2.3.5 I also checked all my files nothing is lost. How & why I have no idea may be some Android experts in this forum can tell me. Now everything is all good. I learned my lesson I should kept waiting before unplug or remove the cable/battery whether the process is succeded or not.

[Q] 3.2 to ICS via Kies on galaxy 7.7 tab

Hi...checked out the answers and they don't seem to answer my question, so here goes....i have a 7.7 galaxy tab purchased in UK but now in Saudi Arabia...it's running Android 3.2...i've been told, if i was still in the UK it would have upgraded by now to ICS but as i'm not i have to upgrade via Kies...i downloaded Kies to my laptop and awaited for the ICS install package but couldn't find it. I tried looking for updates but it says i have the latest....is there anything else i can do to get ICS.....i guess when i return to the UK it may upgrade...i don't know but there must be a way now....thanks for all your help...from a newbie...Mike

the ICS update for UK is not release... yet... so if you are waiting for the official UK firmware... you need to wait more... currently there is Austria,HK,India,China and Asia release.

dream5695 said:
Hi...checked out the answers and they don't seem to answer my question, so here goes....i have a 7.7 galaxy tab purchased in UK but now in Saudi Arabia...it's running Android 3.2...i've been told, if i was still in the UK it would have upgraded by now to ICS but as i'm not i have to upgrade via Kies...i downloaded Kies to my laptop and awaited for the ICS install package but couldn't find it. I tried looking for updates but it says i have the latest....is there anything else i can do to get ICS.....i guess when i return to the UK it may upgrade...i don't know but there must be a way now....thanks for all your help...from a newbie...Mike
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Never been a real fan of Kies. Mobil ODIN is the way I have found to be almost "idiot-proof". Actually it almost won't let you do bad things like re-partition! Has Everroot so you can flash and inject root saving re-rooting.
Actually you need not wait from region-specific firmware. I flashed the Austrian ICS firmware and it runs beautifully!

edan1979 said:
the ICS update for UK is not release... yet... so if you are waiting for the official UK firmware... you need to wait more... currently there is Austria,HK,India,China and Asia release.
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Thanks Eden....much appreciate it...Mike

skeeterpro said:
Never been a real fan of Kies. Mobil ODIN is the way I have found to be almost "idiot-proof". Actually it almost won't let you do bad things like re-partition! Has Everroot so you can flash and inject root saving re-rooting.
Actually you need not wait from region-specific firmware. I flashed the Austrian ICS firmware and it runs beautifully!
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Thanks i will try and find it and see what i can do.....although most of this stuff is double dutch to me! Mike

Odin
dream5695 said:
Thanks i will try and find it and see what i can do.....although most of this stuff is double dutch to me! Mike
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What is this Odin...will it mess with my o/s...i like my tab the way it is....what does Odin do? Can someone explain please...thanks..Mike

Mike..Odin is a program that you use to 'flash' your software (HC, ICS) up-grades yourself, instead of waiting for the OTA (over the air) or via Kies.
There's PC Odin which is a windows based PC program and there's Mobile Odin which installs to your phone via Google Play Store.
You say that you are happy with your tab just the way it is...??..??
If so... then dont worry about up-dating your tabs software.
good luck...

ICS for Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Singapore and using it in India.
edan1979 said:
the ICS update for UK is not release... yet... so if you are waiting for the official UK firmware... you need to wait more... currently there is Austria,HK,India,China and Asia release.
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Hi,
I had purchased a Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Singapore and I have been using it in India ever since. I have been hearing that the official ICS is out and is available through KIES, but I have tried several times and it still shows Gingerbread as the latest firmware available. Also contacted Samsung support but they are unable to help . Please suggest what do I do ?
Cheers
Newbie Kaustav.

mailppl said:
Hi,
I had purchased a Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Singapore and I have been using it in India ever since. I have been hearing that the official ICS is out and is available through KIES, but I have tried several times and it still shows Gingerbread as the latest firmware available. Also contacted Samsung support but they are unable to help . Please suggest what do I do ?
Cheers
Newbie Kaustav.
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Check samfirmware.com The available ICS ROMs are there.
HTH

[Q] Help needed :)

Hello Guys
I am new to Samsung thing
And I just got GT-P3100
Tab 2 7.0
And I want to Root
I saw many threads
but it was comfusing
I am using the tab on the Stock 4.0.4 And I want to root so any one can tell me an Easy and safe way to do that?
And I want to know what is the best tweaks I can do to my tab and witch is the fastest room for it
* if there is A 4.1.2 official Update from SAMSUNG PLEASE give me it's LINK!
*sorry about my bad English

ahmednano45 said:
Hello Guys
I am new to Samsung thing
And I just got GT-P3100
Tab 2 7.0
And I want to Root
I saw many threads
but it was comfusing
I am using the tab on the Stock 4.0.4 And I want to root so any one can tell me an Easy and safe way to do that?
And I want to know what is the best tweaks I can do to my tab and witch is the fastest room for it
*sorry about my bad English
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To root, use CF-Auto-Root. It's easy to do.

Thanks for the Reply
But I want the 4.1.2 Stock room I found it only for russia on Sammobile.com
Should I download it or?

ahmednano45 said:
Thanks for the Reply
But I want the 4.1.2 Stock room I found it only for russia on Sammobile.com
Should I download it or?
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4.1.2 is just now rolling out for different regions. Wait a while until it's available for your region.

ahmednano45 said:
Thanks for the Reply
But I want the 4.1.2 Stock room I found it only for russia on Sammobile.com
Should I download it or?
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buddy u on 4.0?? I am in india i have 4.1.1 !
Btw dun root just for updates .. it heckless and will make you restless .. better wait for it .. if it is released in russia then as far as my experience knows, it will not be more than a month .. before 15th feb it will roll out for india.. (15th feb is way ahead i expect it before 5th feb )

[Q] UK user. still no jelly bean update for my ICS note

hi. today i bought galaxy note 10.1 at O2 store in Norwich (UK) and wanted it to update to the latest android version jelly bean but when i try to run software update (both in kies and in android soft. update) it fails saying that firmare is up to date . can you tell how can i fix this problem? I thought that all UK got this update a long time ago.
my spec:
android 4.0.4 ICS
version: IMM76D.N8010XWALI4
hope to hear from you soon

marszalinio said:
hi. today i bought galaxy note 10.1 at O2 store in Norwich (UK) and wanted it to update to the latest android version jelly bean but when i try to run software update (both in kies and in android soft. update) it fails saying that firmare is up to date . can you tell how can i fix this problem? I thought that all UK got this update a long time ago.
my spec:
android 4.0.4 ICS
version: IMM76D.N8010XWALI4
hope to hear from you soon
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Yeah I thought uk got JB back in January, those specs are from the settings/about device aren't they? Did kies update, I just noticed that when I updated kits had to update first maybe there's something else stopping it? Don't maybe some one else might have a better idea.

You have no update then ask the seller when they will update.
Or join XDA users and flash latest stock JB rom via Odin.
jje
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JJEgan said:
You have no update then ask the seller when they will update.
Or join XDA users and flash latest stock JB rom via Odin.
jje
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will flashing stock jb void my warranty?

marszalinio said:
will flashing stock jb void my warranty?
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No any stock rom is still under Samsung warranty .
jje

Bought a Galaxy Note N8010 in UK last week & first thing it did was OTA update.
Is now on JB 4.1.2 JZ054K.N8010XXUCMA5

if you still have no update in i suggesyou take it to 02 and ask them to do it for you or root and flash a rom

huzi7868 said:
if you still have no update in i suggesyou take it to 02 and ask them to do it for you or root and flash a rom
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No need to root to flash a rom. Just download the rom and flash with Odin

My Galaxy Tab 7.7 is still using Android 3.2 - How do I update to the latest Android?

Default My 7.7 tab is still at Anroid version 3.2 ....what is the best ROM now?
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I have not touch my Galaxy Tab 7.7 p6800 for about one year. It is an international version that can make phone calls.
Anyway, I now want to update this nice looking tablet to the latest version of Android. It is now using Android 3.2 .
What must I do now to update to the latest, fastest, and most stable version of Android?
Is there an easy tutorial?
Is there any youtube video tutorial?
Thanks.

Ooopss, moderator...please move this thread to the General section. Thanks.

KIES
sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (GT-P6800)

I think you need to read the first 3 and the last 3 pages of below tread then all will be fine for you..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469635

sas_sas said:
I think you need to read the first 3 and the last 3 pages of below tread then all will be fine for you..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469635
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I agree, It might seem a bit overwhelming, but flashing is risky business if you don't know what you're doing. The thread is pretty clear with everything. It was my starting point when I was upgrading to ICS 4.0.
I prefer Mobile Odin over the pc version but that's your choice to make.

Cant he just do an OTA software up-date???

Bumping up...I am getting a p6800 next month and wondered the same...can I just do an OTA?

rosystreasures said:
Bumping up...I am getting a p6800 next month and wondered the same...can I just do an OTA?
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You won't know until you get it. If you're in Asia, OTA JB is a possibility, otherwise ICS....
If no OTA available, as per previous thread posts, just flash manually with Odin.
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