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[Q] where is my official JJ3 -> JJ7 upgrade?

My current device info:
GT-P1000
PDA:JJ3
PHONE:JID
CSC:JJ2
Unbranded, stock firmware, rooted, but then unrooted. Bought in Norway.
Why can't I get JJ7 from samsung kies? It says I already have the latest version installed. There is supposed to be an upgrade for my device, right? Or is it only for UK tabs??
I can't wait to get the browser fixed, but I'm too scared to install JMC/D after those scary bootloaders jumped out from under the bed.

crippleb0y said:
My current device info:
GT-P1000
PDA:JJ3
PHONE:JID
CSC:JJ2
Unbranded, stock firmware, rooted, but then unrooted. Bought in Norway.
Why can't I get JJ7 from samsung kies? It says I already have the latest version installed. There is supposed to be an upgrade for my device, right? Or is it only for UK tabs??
I can't wait to get the browser fixed, but I'm too scared to install JMC/D after those scary bootloaders jumped out from under the bed.
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I really didn't have a clue either why kies won't pass the jk7 update through. though you're safe flashing at least jm6 following exactly the guide in the dev topic, this fw version won't pop them bootloaders up, and will fix most of your issues. If you're uncertain of flashing outside of kies, don't do it, hang around for a while on jj3 as samsung is planning a official update somewhere near coming weeks, as with the sgs after completing the roll out of the sns

martincm said:
I really didn't have a clue either why kies won't pass the jk7 update through...
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Thank you for your reply.
But others already got this way back in november(?!) Did samsung pull it for some reason? Or is it all just bull? All I can find is a thread here on xda and another over at android forums mentioning the jj7.

Really wanna know too, i am in Denmark and is allso on jj3

In Belgium we're also still on jj3 and no updates available in kies.
On my Galaxy S at least I could change the country code to UK Generic (thanks to the registry hack) to get the update faster :-D
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Same here im in australia, but im too scared about flashing and borking somthing up, as the tab is my primary device for calls/txt/ect lol

crippleb0y said:
Thank you for your reply.
But others already got this way back in november(?!) Did samsung pull it for some reason? Or is it all just bull? All I can find is a thread here on xda and another over at android forums mentioning the jj7.
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Bought mine in Norway too, still waiting for JJ7. One question, if you could please help me out: Can you connect your tab to Kies? Assuming you got the newest version of Kies. I can't, and I can't for the life of me fix it. Would be pretty annoyed if Samsung release a FW-update, and not being able to apply it cause of Kies-issues.
Edit: I can mount mass storage, and get access to it through USB, but I just can't get Kies to recognise the tab. It's no problem with my SGS.

Here in the UK the tabs from carphone warehouse (big phone retailer) have been updated but the Tesco (big supermarket) ones haven't
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I picked up a tab from Carphone Warehouse last night, after wrestling with Kies, it finally connected and updated to FROYO.XWJJ7

Same here on 3ireland which is supplied by 3uk. I'm on jj3 detected by kies but it says latest software installed.

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same issue here in Sweden,, looks like English only got JJ7.

theexx123 said:
Bought mine in Norway too, still waiting for JJ7. One question, if you could please help me out: Can you connect your tab to Kies? Assuming you got the newest version of Kies. I can't, and I can't for the life of me fix it. Would be pretty annoyed if Samsung release a FW-update, and not being able to apply it cause of Kies-issues.
Edit: I can mount mass storage, and get access to it through USB, but I just can't get Kies to recognise the tab. It's no problem with my SGS.
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Maybe you should verify your settings
-> wireless and network -> usb settings
I set mine to «ask when conected»
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Guys, AFAIK it depends on the pre-installed Sales Code on your Tab. If you have a JJ3 CPW Tab (UK Carphone Warehouse) you will be offered JJ7 through Kies, if not it seems you won't. There are ways to fake the Sales Code in Kies if you want to, look in the Galaxy S forums for details or flash the ROM of your choice (carefully) with Odin or Hemidal..!
If you flash with Odin or Hemidal I recommending flashing the modem.bin from your original provider version back to give best phone/modem performance unless you know that the modem you flashed to is suitable for your country conditions.

Re-Roll out of Gingerbread

Anyone in Ireland get the Gingerbread update since its re-roll out on Samsung Kies??
Checking everyday but all I get is you have the latest firmware
Love the phone but pretty pissed off at Samsung with how slow they are to update the phones.

here we are stuck with 2.1 man, so you should consider yourself lucky
really....

its not a re rolout - they use old builds with some branding and new modems
at least that is what i can say about todays uk o2 ginge
that is jvh_jv3_jv2.tar so
good old JVH base (vodaphone had JV9)
JV3 csc i guess thats for uk o2 (vodaphones was JV5)
and some new JV2 modem in opposite to vodaphoneuk JV3
but asian ones seems to be made out of fresher build

RorixRebel said:
here we are stuck with 2.1 man, so you should consider yourself lucky
really....
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Still no 2.2 in Mexico
There roll-outs are very poor.
I have a Samsung Omnia Windows Mobile 6.5 for years now and its never had an update. My son has the Apollo that he got about 8 months ago and again no updates.

jetpack101 said:
Anyone in Ireland get the Gingerbread update since its re-roll out on Samsung Kies??
Checking everyday but all I get is you have the latest firmware
Love the phone but pretty pissed off at Samsung with how slow they are to update the phones.
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If you're on a branded phone, maybe you should place the blame at your carrier

blazevxi said:
If you're on a branded phone, maybe you should place the blame at your carrier
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Is it the carrier that need to approve the update from Samsung ???
I'm on Meteor Ireland (MET)

jetpack101 said:
Is it the carrier that need to approve the update from Samsung ???
I'm on Meteor Ireland (MET)
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Well from my limited knowledge, the carrier takes the update and adds their own stuff to the update. The unbranded updates from samsung come out pretty fast.
If it's your carrier you're waiting on, maybe theyre just taking their time

While I did get my phone from the carrier it's not branded. I have put other carrier sims in it and it worked fine. Think they forgot to brand my on.
Anyway with that in mind, it must be unbranded.
Just wish they would a get a move on.
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jetpack101 said:
While I did get my phone from the carrier it's not branded. I have put other carrier sims in it and it worked fine. Think they forgot to brand my on.
Anyway with that in mind, it must be unbranded.
Just wish they would a get a move on.
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Mine was Meteor (2.2), I'm on Vodafone though, had a hardware problem and sent it off for free through Vodafone shop, got it back with 2.2.1 (JPY) on it, Kieds never gave me the option to update from 2.2, my friend's phones are all stuck on 2.2.
Bought a JIG, read up on Odin and flashed 2.3.3 (JVB)...

Thought about doing the update via odin but wanted to keep to the offical kies updates.
To much of a wimp to take the risk
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jetpack101 said:
Thought about doing the update via odin but wanted to keep to the offical kies updates.
To much of a wimp to take the risk
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Have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11458431

Is it the carrier that need to approve the update from Samsung ???
I'm on Meteor Ireland (MET)
Samsung pass the updates to the carrier its then up to them to do what they want ..
Check Fus Post 44. and 1,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032437&page=5
jje

jetpack101 said:
Thought about doing the update via odin but wanted to keep to the offical kies updates.
To much of a wimp to take the risk
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So was I until I found a stock rom for my phone on samfirmware that I can flash with odin. So, any trouble - back to stock!

OK I've downloaded Z4root and I have a
Temporary Root
Permanent Root
I'm told that I can root and unroot with this app. Has anyone any feed back as I am not knowledgeable in Android whatsoever.
I'd like to root the phone then unroot it to get the Gingerbread update on Keis when it comes out.
I want to run OCLF as I getting a lot of lag issues

jetpack101 said:
Thought about doing the update via odin but wanted to keep to the offical kies updates.
To much of a wimp to take the risk
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Use spoofFw availible on market to trick kies .
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August 2011-Just got a new Orange UK update via Kies - enables Signal Boost

I have been reading about UMA and Orange Signal Boost. There was nothing in my SGS2 to suggest it had that facility so I have been ringing Orange UK all weekend. Every CS person I spoke to said the SGS2 was on their UMA-capable list so it should have it.
They all scratched their heads a lot and promised to ring back. They said the SGS2 should "just work" as soon as you connect it to a wifi network and lose the mobile signal. I knew that was wrong.
Eventually this evening one of the reps phoned me back and said he had been on to Samsung themselves and admitted the SGS2 is capable but does not yet have the feature! It will be enabled in a firmware upgrade some time in the future. When? I asked." Oh, we don't know that, you'll just have to wait until it is ready and then Orange will need to test it."
So I resigned myself to a long wait. Anyway, I just connected my phone to Kies and lo and behold there is an update-
i9100BVKG2-BVKG3-GINGERBREAD.BVKG3
This is NOT 2.3.4 but is listed as 2.3.3
And guess what? There is an app called "Signal Boost" and it connects to Orange's network via your own broadband router when you have a poor network signal. There is a green house icon in the status bar when it's connected.
Way to go Orange, but you ought to tell your CS reps!

Thanks man! I've been waiting for this, but unfortunately I'm not on a stock device any more, so Kies won't help me.
Any chance you could upload the signal boost app for us? I'm guessing it will be in /system/apps.
Thanks

Just wondering if some enterprising dev could extract this for T-mobile customers too ;-)
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johncmolyneux said:
Thanks man! I've been waiting for this, but unfortunately I'm not on a stock device any more, so Kies won't help me.
Any chance you could upload the signal boost app for us? I'm guessing it will be in /system/apps.
Thanks
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Yes I could but from what I've read there is more than just the app as it needs kernel support as well.
I suggest you try SpoofFw from the market to help with that Kies problem.

waynehardy said:
Just wondering if some enterprising dev could extract this for T-mobile customers too ;-)
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AFAIK, Orange are the only provider that this will work with.

gadgetgaz said:
Yes I could but from what I've read there is more than just the app as it needs kernel support as well.
I suggest you try SpoofFw from the market to help with that Kies problem.
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Good idea, thanks. I'll give it a try.

johncmolyneux said:
Good idea, thanks. I'll give it a try.
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No worries. Just beware though, when I reverted to original Orange FW from the KG? ones I always had many FCs and always ended up doing a full wipe.

I flashed this kernel:
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG3-v4.1-CWM4
over the top and signal boost still works so I guess it might not need kernel support after all. The firmware is up now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14502681&postcount=1 so any devs can take the rom to pieces and find all the necessary files.

For what it's worth, I got my SGS2 yesterday, and it already had this update on it, and the Signal Boost app. Wasn't aware such a thing existed before, though as I get pretty poor reception here, it's useful!
Still running stock firmware, though I have rooted it already - will I be able to receive future updates through Kies even though it's rooted, and will I lose that root if I update?

Can someone please post the apk?

This would be very helpful for me too. Can someone post the .apk?
Pretty...Please..

Me too - Orange network in the UK here.
Thanks!

If you're in the UK and on Orange, just plug your phone into your PC and run Kies.

johncmolyneux said:
If you're in the UK and on Orange, just plug your phone into your PC and run Kies.
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But what if you are on a custom ROM and would like to stay on a custom ROM? I think that's why people are asking from the APK so they can use it on other ROM's on the Orange UK network?

jrshodges said:
But what if you are on a custom ROM and would like to stay on a custom ROM? I think that's why people are asking from the APK so they can use it on other ROM's on the Orange UK network?
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You'll need to flash back to a stock firmware, get the update and then flash back to your custom firmware again.

There isn't an obvious candidate for this app on the filesystem from what I can see, but I did find one called WiFi-Calling.apk. See attached. Hopefully it's the one...

Just installed the wifi-calling.apk on my custom ROM and it installs and is called Signal Boost. however it does force close which means I guess there are other required elements in the Kernel?
To clarify, if I flash back to stock and then update to the latest Orange ROM with Signal Boost, then back to my custom ROM will I still have signal boost, or will it be wiped by re-installing my Custom ROM?

It's not showing up in my kies. bah
Orange UK Customer too

jrshodges said:
Just installed the wifi-calling.apk on my custom ROM and it installs and is called Signal Boost. however it does force close which means I guess there are other required elements in the Kernel?
To clarify, if I flash back to stock and then update to the latest Orange ROM with Signal Boost, then back to my custom ROM will I still have signal boost, or will it be wiped by re-installing my Custom ROM?
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I believe there are libs associated with it and fc's because it does not find them

jrshodges said:
To clarify, if I flash back to stock and then update to the latest Orange ROM with Signal Boost, then back to my custom ROM will I still have signal boost, or will it be wiped by re-installing my Custom ROM?
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You should still have it, but kernel differences might mean that the signal boost app no longer works. Try it and let us know how you get on

Official uk unbranded 2.3.5?

Is there any reason why vodafone and three have official 2.3.5 on kies but nothing for unbranded phones? Even the original SGS has it. I'm really beginning to regret getting this phone. Don't want to flash a Frankenstein package as would rather have a official release.
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scottishlad80 said:
Is there any reason why vodafone and three have official 2.3.5 on kies but nothing for unbranded phones? Even the original SGS has it. I'm really beginning to regret getting this phone. Don't want to flash a Frankenstein package as would rather have a official release.
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The most obvious question arises:
Why?
There's literally no reasonable or logical disadvantage to using one of the 'leaked' ROMs, since they are typically identical to the 'official release' ROMs in every way.
People seem to think that the official releases are magically enhanced somehow. In reality, the 'leaked' ROM simply becomes the 'official release' a few weeks later with no changes whatsoever made to it.

If the XEU ROM was leaked I would put it on my phone, except it hasn't been. As I said I dont want any Frankenstein ROMS. I just find it weird there isn't even a leak of the a XEU ROM yet Vodafone and Three have released theirs on Kies.

scottishlad80 said:
If the XEU ROM was leaked I would put it on my phone, except it hasn't been. As I said I dont want any Frankenstein ROMS. I just find it weird there isn't even a leak of the a XEU ROM yet Vodafone and Three have released theirs on Kies.
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Again, same question. Why not just flash the leaked 2.3.5 and use the XEU CSC?

donalgodon said:
Again, same question. Why not just flash the leaked 2.3.5 and use the XEU CSC?
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You're missing the whole point, it is kind of odd that an official one hasn't dropped nor a leaked version either. I for one am waiting for the official too.
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Endoran said:
You're missing the whole point, it is kind of odd that an official one hasn't dropped nor a leaked version either. I for one am waiting for the official too.
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Thank you, the point was being missed, I'm sure I had made it clear I didn't want a Frankenstein ROM, maybe we will hear something soon.
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Yes I agree , the op is asking a question of why Kies has not released the rom for all phones. He is not asking about flashing. There are too many people that dont actually read.
My phone is unbranded and find this question interesting.

Waiting for official 2.3.5 on my xeu sgs2 as well. But im happy with the current 2.3.4 and not in a rush to get it
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I find it very strange as well that there isn't an official 2.3.5 firmware for unbranded XEU phones particularly when the vodafone and three customised firmwares would have been derived from a generic one.
I guess what makes it bearable is that 2.3.4 works perfectly for me and 2.3.5 doesn't add anything new apart from the blue overscroll glow which I'll rather not have.

crazydiamond1970 said:
Yes I agree , the op is asking a question of why Kies has not released the rom for all phones. He is not asking about flashing. There are too many people that dont actually read.
My phone is unbranded and find this question interesting.
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It's not that I didn't read or understand the question, just that the question itself is very strange given that there's no logical reason to 'regret' getting the device when we have access to everything the OP wants already. There's no difference between 'official' ROMs or leaked ones other than the waiting time involved. In fact, the chances of the 'Official' Kies flash screwing up your phone are probably greater than they are with Odin.
The OP isn't only stating that it's odd that the 'Official' ROM hasn't been released via Kies, which I'd agree that it is a bit odd, but that he's beginning to regret purchasing the device because of this. I don't deny that reality, but I do think it's a trivial reason to regret such a fine device, particularly given the regularity with which leaked ROMs appear for the GSII compared to other devices. That's all I'm saying.

Some people like to use the official route I.E. Kies or at least use the ROM specific to their location. Sadly some others just cannot accept this. I have given up asking about officially released through Kies roms a long time ago because inevitably there will be a post immediately suggesting flashing. If I wanted that info I would ask for it.

You may wish to plug your phone in tonight.
I just did this to be told that the 2.3.5 update is ready and waiting for download (which I will do tomorrow when I have charged my phone)
My phone is an unbranded UK one

Can you tell us which version of update is available. I would have to flash back to stock, but don't want to if its not the official 2.3.5 KJ2 for XEU devices.

donalgodon said:
It's not that I didn't read or understand the question, just that the question itself is very strange given that there's no logical reason to 'regret' getting the device when we have access to everything the OP wants already. There's no difference between 'official' ROMs or leaked ones other than the waiting time involved. In fact, the chances of the 'Official' Kies flash screwing up your phone are probably greater than they are with Odin.
The OP isn't only stating that it's odd that the 'Official' ROM hasn't been released via Kies, which I'd agree that it is a bit odd, but that he's beginning to regret purchasing the device because of this. I don't deny that reality, but I do think it's a trivial reason to regret such a fine device, particularly given the regularity with which leaked ROMs appear for the GSII compared to other devices. That's all I'm saying.
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The point to this is that it's unprecedented and curious that branded phones will have firmware updates so far ahead of unbranded ones, however I agree it's a strange reason to regret buying the phone considering there's very little between both fw versions.
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ronj1986 said:
Can you tell us which version of update is available. I would have to flash back to stock, but don't want to if its not the official 2.3.5 KJ2 for XEU devices.
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No updates on mine, still 2.3.4 KI4

@MARK said:
You may wish to plug your phone in tonight.
I just did this to be told that the 2.3.5 update is ready and waiting for download (which I will do tomorrow when I have charged my phone)
My phone is an unbranded UK one
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Where in UK are you? None on mine...
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Personally I prefer to have stock (rooted of course) I usually check out n try the leaked versions though n have to say that imho there are subtle differences.. Like the second or so you see the home screen before the lock screen.. Official wxki4 doesn't have this for me where as the leaked versions I tried before release did
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I too dont understand where 2.3.5 XEU is....
Ive seen quite a few 2.3.5 versions appear over past weeks, but no XEU.
I agree that it is very strange for some uk networks to release 2.3.5 via kies before we have a leaked version.
Maybe ICS is coming sooner than we thought, so no need for 2.3.5 ... Lol
XEU is usually one of the 1st leaks available, so it is strange.
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The Kies servers can only handle so much at a time. UK (o2) and UK (T-Mobile) haven't even had the 2.3.4 upgrade yet. I think these users would be a bit miffed if we UK (unbranded) owners got yet another upgrade via Kies (2.3.5) before they even got the older 2.3.4 we have enjoyed for several weeks now.

@MARK said:
You may wish to plug your phone in tonight.
I just did this to be told that the 2.3.5 update is ready and waiting for download (which I will do tomorrow when I have charged my phone)
My phone is an unbranded UK one
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Yep - I got 2.3.5 last night via Kies... I'm on the 3 network.

So is the 2.3.5 xeu on kies yet? I'm not at home at the moment so can't check
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No clockwordmod in my phone galaxy s2

hi guys I just bought a new sgs2 from bell canada and now Ive rooted the phone with all the instructions inside XDA and I have the CWM app in my phone with superuser but when I go in CWM and want to reboot in clockworkmod recovery its just rebooting into the blue menu with only 4 choice wish are
reboot now
wipe x.....
wipe..
that's it I just cannot bo into clockworkmod why ?? Ive tried to unroot the phone and made full factory reset but I just can't see this crazy menu that let me safe the file etc..

I'm guessing u flashed backed to stock kernel?
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yes because of the yellow sign ! it is just my trouble ?

mathsmart said:
yes because of the yellow sign ! it is just my trouble ?
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Yes; no cwm recovery for you if you've flashed the Bell kernel back on.

mudferret said:
Yes; no cwm recovery for you if you've flashed the Bell kernel back on.
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i just put back the custom root without reflashing the stock kernel and its seem to work !!!
im just not sure if Ive made it correcly
my android version is still 2.3.3
VERSION DE LA BANDE DE BASE
I9100MUGKG2
kernel verSion
2.6.35.7-i9100XXKG2-CL375027 [email protected] #2
number of version
gingerbread.ugkg2
I dont know if I can upgrade or not since I do want it to work with kies and have all the upgrade
is it fine ?

mathsmart said:
i just put back the custom root without reflashing the stock kernel and its seem to work !!!
im just not sure if Ive made it correcly
my android version is still 2.3.3
VERSION DE LA BANDE DE BASE
I9100MUGKG2
kernel verSion
2.6.35.7-i9100XXKG2-CL375027 [email protected] #2
number of version
gingerbread.ugkg2
I dont know if I can upgrade or not since I do want it to work with kies and have all the upgrade
is it fine ?
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As long as its just the kernel you've changed kies should b fine
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can I upgrade to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 in my situation ? I want to have the best for the phone and have the last firmware for it and it must work with the bell signal ! and still working with kies to have the last updates
Ive experimented some slow speed and no 3G over there I just see H+ with a speed of 1000kbps and 400 ms ping and that's sux Ive looked into the bell community but there is just too much thing and/or I dont understand it ! ive read all the HOW TO but ...

mathsmart said:
can I upgrade to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 in my situation ? I want to have the best for the phone and have the last firmware for it and it must work with the bell signal ! and still working with kies to have the last updates
Ive experimented some slow speed and no 3G over there I just see H+ with a speed of 1000kbps and 400 ms ping and that's sux Ive looked into the bell community but there is just too much thing and/or I dont understand it ! ive read all the HOW TO but ...
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As long as you're on stock Rom and not a frankenstien package you can upgrade when there is an upgrade available for your country/ carrier. If you want upgrade before use odin
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mathsmart said:
can I upgrade to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 in my situation ? I want to have the best for the phone and have the last firmware for it and it must work with the bell signal ! and still working with kies to have the last updates
Ive experimented some slow speed and no 3G over there I just see H+ with a speed of 1000kbps and 400 ms ping and that's sux Ive looked into the bell community but there is just too much thing and/or I dont understand it ! ive read all the HOW TO but ...
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The latest Samsung build I tried was KI4; excellent firmware and is leaps and bounds above the Bell firmware in every aspect. There are newer 2.3.5 builds, but I'm not on a Samsung based ROM currently.
Bell Canuck thread.
Firmware thread.
Search Original Android Dev for the latest/greatest firmware; it changes rapidly.
I wouldn't worry about updating your firmware via Kies if you're on Bell; you may NEVER see an update.

thanks for your fast reply guys !
but I dont understand why everyone tell (you must check your cell version like KG2 ,KG3 etc.. and its must be the same) and you guys running very different think as we should in North america ? like some guys running poland version ?
if I download the same version as your will it fit with my phone since I just posted all the infos of my phone right here ?
Ive tried to pu a different modem in the phone section of odin and clicked on start and its just freezed so I was like SHHHHHHHIT did I just broke it so its ok I was able to fix it right after !
I suppose I should not just one file in PDA but in all the 3 right ? and all the 3 MUST be the same right ?
im so sorry IM A NOOB! but there are toooo much informations everywhere and I dont want to **** my 599$phone with one simple click lol since BELL dont give a ....of there customers !

mathsmart said:
thanks for your fast reply guys !
but I dont understand why everyone tell (you must check your cell version like KG2 ,KG3 etc.. and its must be the same) and you guys running very different think as we should in North america ? like some guys running poland version ?
if I download the same version as your will it fit with my phone since I just posted all the infos of my phone right here ?
I suppose I should not just one file in PDA but in all the 3 right ? and all the 3 MUST be the same right ?
im so sorry IM A NOOB! but there are toooo much informations everywhere and I dont want to **** my 599$phone with one simple click lol since BELL dont give a ....of there customers !
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Read and research some more until you're comfortable. You only have to worry about matching kernel to firmware if you're doing a simple root, and retaining your current firmware. I've run 3 or 4 of the XXK_ _ firmwares, which are all Euro specific. No issues whatsoever.
Bell would likely tell you to pound sand if you tried to get warranty work done however, despite the fact you would have an official Samsung firmware (but not Bell's firmware).
When/if you flash a non-Bell firmware follow the instructions in the thread I linked to the letter, and yes, PDA is all you need, it has CSC, kernel, etc... in it.
You can then track down a CF-Root kernel for that firmware.