Just got round to connecting my UK unlocked and unbranded phones4u GS2 up to Kies on Windows.
I've got a message that a new firmware is available:
Current: "PDA:KDA /PHONE: KDF / CSC:KD1 (XEU)
Latest: "PDA:KDD / PHONE: KDH / CSC:KD1 (XEU)
I don't get anything when checking for updates on the phone itself. Has anyone else updated? Is it safe? What's the changes?
Phones4u had their SGSii stock earlier than anyone else and seems to have KDA firmware. Mine from O2 the other day already had KDD as default... not sure of the changes tbh!
I got my SGS II from Carphonewarehouse in London SIM FREE. The firmware I have after pressing *#1234# is
PDA I9100XWKDD
PHONE I9100XXKDH
CSC I9100XEUKD1
build info: Tue Apr 26 09:00:32 KST 2011
I got mine from p4u . And also just had the update notification . I have just done the update . Like other have said i cant see anything thats change .
Anyone got any ideas's what the difference is between the firmware ?
Anthony
Could this have anything to do with the GPS being off for some people? I noticed dk206 has an updated firmware and gets great GPS lock/accuracy.
Edit: Unless its great battery stats that dk206 gets? Seen that many different threads past few days...
Can one of you capture the firmware from the KIES cache when it's downloaded and post it up here?
I see KDF is available to download. Does this bring many changes?
no update available here.
mines P4U stock and on KDA
odd..
Diabolous, have you checked for updates on the SGS2 itself, or when connected to Kies?
My P4U bought one reported as up to date when checking in Settings > About Phone Check FOr Update, but the first time I hooked it up to Kies (yesterday) it flagged an update (KDD).
Can one of you guys using KIES go into your registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\
Look for the number that correspond to your device and post the HIDSWVER key details and Product code details for me before doing the update.
Intratech said:
Can one of you guys using KIES go into your registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\
Look for the number that correspond to your device and post the HIDSWVER key details and Product code details for me before doing the update.
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Let me do this now for you. And just to clarify I haven't tested gps properly yet. I have decent battery life 20~24hrs better than sgs 17~20hrs with my normal day to day usage.
Also I did not update anything. I got my firmware like this straight outta the box frim cpw. But cpw has always usually put stock uk rom, for the original sgs anyways.
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Cheers mate
This has killed my phone.
CPR is in progress. Transferring the firmware to my phone failed and now it won't boot. Avoid.
Update: It's alive! Samsung's emergency firmware recovery fixed it, and installed the new firmware in the process - without losing any data. Phew!
My Quadrant scores seem to be up a few hundred (3200 to 3500) but that could be the usual variation. I find Quadrant changes quite a bit between runs.
Ok so what I get from my regedit is
HIDSWVER
I9100XWKDD/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD
ProductCode
GT-I9100LKAXEU
No update available, says I'm on latest firmware.
Took me ages to find it .I have never done this sort of thing before but this is what i found.
I9100XWKDA/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKDF/I9100XWKDA
GT-I9100LKAXEU
dont know if this is what you was after
Anthony
anthonymiskin said:
Took me ages to find it .I have never done this sort of thing before but this is what i found.
I9100XWKDA/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKDF/I9100XWKDA
GT-I9100LKAXEU
dont know if this is what you was after
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That's exactly it
dk206 said:
Ok so what I get from my regedit is
HIDSWVER
I9100XWKDD/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD
ProductCode
GT-I9100LKAXEU
No update available, says I'm on latest firmware.
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anthonymiskin said:
Took me ages to find it .I have never done this sort of thing before but this is what i found.
I9100XWKDA/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKDF/I9100XWKDA
GT-I9100LKAXEU
dont know if this is what you was after
Anthony
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Thank you both, downloading update and will see if I can decrypt
I've just asked @samfirmware if they can get hold of this fw
Uploading the decrypted file now.
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I've just asked @samfirmware if they can get hold of this fw
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I'm uploading it now. It's just a tar to flash as the PDA in odin without pit or partition needed to be done.
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Hi folks,
Please let us know it the froyo update appears in your kies and nobody reported it from ypour country so far to make it possible for other (less and less patiently) waiting fellow SGSers to follow the progress of the update country by country. It would be a nice extra to also report your Product code (can be found by searching the registry starting at HKCU/Software/Samsung/Kies/DeviceDB for ProductCode)
Thanks in advance for everyone who cares enough to make easier the already too long waiting process for us.
Positive feedback(s) so far:
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
UK O2 (?)
Germany
Netherlands
Please try to avoid "no update here" post if it's possible as they are only noise an make updating first post to reflect the current status a lot harder. Thanks.
Here you can find the info about how to fool your KIES to dowload the scandinavian update (thanks dakine)
I would also like to know this. I just wrote a post at Androinica about the update, so please feel free to share your comments there as well
Android 2.2 Froyo for Samsung Galaxy S has finally arrived
According to this post, it is Denmark, Norway, and Sweden confirmed so far.
Is there a way for us to manipulate Kies into downloading the update?
Ok I have found that Kies will now let me upgrade using the following:
ProductCode: XEE
HIDSWVER: I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3
That's fine, but what your product code will be after the upgrade?
Not sure, that code is for Sweden.
I just realised I still have voodoo lagfix installed. Anyone know if this will cause problems?
Still nothing for Germany, checked few minutes ago.
lokhor said:
Not sure, that code is for Sweden.
I just realised I still have voodoo lagfix installed. Anyone know if this will cause problems?
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Remove it to remain on the safe side.
In Finland Kies is also offering JP6, just tested.
Plugged phone in quickly this morning and was told i could upgrade got all the will wipe all data ect, unfortunately didn't have time to run the update, hoping it's froyo.
thats in the UK by the way on O2
lokhor said:
Not sure, that code is for Sweden.
I just realised I still have voodoo lagfix installed. Anyone know if this will cause problems?
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You HAVE to disable it, the new firmware will not be able to recognize the EXT4 partitioning system! follow this guide on voodoo lagfix webpage:
http://project-voodoo.org/documentation
In this way you will revert back to RFS. As soon as voodoo lagfix will be ready for Froyo (not yet) you'll be able to install over the previous one that is still disabled.
I have just disabled it now.
mjl_79 said:
In Finland Kies is also offering JP6, just tested.
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Kiitos :-D
Finland, JF3, Kies .82, XEE, JP6 being now offered.
On the other hand and not a big suprise, my other SGS JM9 doesn't get updated, even if XEE.
john.drake said:
Plugged phone in quickly this morning and was told i could upgrade got all the will wipe all data ect, unfortunately didn't have time to run the update, hoping it's froyo.
thats in the UK by the way on O2
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I'm on o2 UK and it says no update, I think your mistaken.
john.drake said:
Plugged phone in quickly this morning and was told i could upgrade got all the will wipe all data ect, unfortunately didn't have time to run the update, hoping it's froyo.
thats in the UK by the way on O2
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Wtf? Gonna plug in mine now to check.
T Mobile UK
Here is the reply from Samsung Mobile India for froyo update..
mammenj said:
Here is the reply from Samsung Mobile India for froyo update..
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How "cute"...
Not available yet to UK sim-free handset either.
Excuse me. If I update Kies with i9000, must I uninstall Lag Fix?
I just got off the phone with Samsung UK who are telling me that they are going to remove the KE1 upgrade as they have had many phones die on them, which have had to be sent to them for delivery.
I called because the phone would not complete the upgrade, it would hang at the final stage, but it seems strange that its not mentioned anywhere on their website, or no press release about this!?
Anyone had their phones die on them when upgrading to KE1?
Edited: Samsung meant don't upgrade to KE2, I made a mistake thinking it was KE1....
I was fine on KE1 and now moved onto KE2
I've been on KE1 since it was put out, haven't gone over to KE2 due to the issues that firmware has with Orange.
Whoever you spoke to was talking out of their ass/massively misinformed I bet.
KE1 has been deprecated in favour of KE2, and is no longer available to update to via Kies.
I called because the phone would not complete the upgrade, it would hang at the final stage, but it seems strange that its not mentioned anywhere on their website, or no press release about this!?
Anyone had their phones die on them when upgrading to KE1?
All of the above is a Kies or Kies user problem not a KE1 problem same with any firmware via Kies always possible failure .
Talking out of his Rse +1
jje
Don't know if this is at all related but I just plugged my phone into Kies and when before it would say that my phone has the latest firmware version it now says "the version of the device cannot be updated"
Very odd.
Matchstick said:
Don't know if this is at all related but I just plugged my phone into Kies and when before it would say that my phone has the latest firmware version it now says "the version of the device cannot be updated"
Very odd.
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Is yours O2 Branded? That would makes sense if so
Northern-Loop said:
Is yours O2 Branded? That would makes sense if so
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Please explain why.
Northern-Loop said:
Is yours O2 Branded? That would makes sense if so
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No, it wouldn't. KE1 and subsequently KE2 were both available to O2 branded phones just the same as unbranded ones. They showed up in Kies for me (even though I eventually gave up on that steaming heap of elephant excrement and used Odin).
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... (even though I eventually gave up on that steaming heap of elephant excrement and used Odin).
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lol²
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When I plug my phone in Kies gives me the following...
It doesnt mention KE2 there?
Matchstick said:
Don't know if this is at all related but I just plugged my phone into Kies and when before it would say that my phone has the latest firmware version it now says "the version of the device cannot be updated"
Very odd.
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Mine says the same thing. Unlocked from Phones4U.
EDIT: Just called Samsung, he said it was displaying this message because there wasn't an update available as the handset shipped with the latest firmware ("android 2.2").
Once again we have support that haven't a bloody clue about the product they're meant to be helping with.
Mine is unlocked from phones4U and kies says that KE1 is the latest firmware. I remember a few days ago, kies detected that I was able to do a update to KE2, but I did not upgrade at the time because people were saying there were some problems with crashing. But now I cant upgrade?
0Mudassar said:
When I plug my phone in Kies gives me the following...
It doesnt mention KE2 there?
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Image is unreadable .
Kies updates if a later firmware for that phones product code has been uploaded by the phone provider .
jje
steve228uk said:
Mine says the same thing. Unlocked from Phones4U.
EDIT: Just called Samsung, he said it was displaying this message because there wasn't an update available as the handset shipped with the latest firmware ("android 2.2").
Once again we have support that haven't a bloody clue about the product they're meant to be helping with.
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OK, not so it's just me then
I wonder if everyone with KE2 is seeing this message or if it's detecting something about our phones it doesn't ?
Matchstick said:
OK, not so it's just me then
I wonder if everyone with KE2 is seeing this message or if it's detecting something about our phones it doesn't ?
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What network are you running on? I'm still having the 'com.android.phone' force-closing error so maybe it's detecting what SIM I have in there...
EDIT: Nope, took the SIM out and it didn't make a blind bit of difference.
steve228uk said:
What network are you running on? I'm still having the 'com.android.phone' force-closing error so maybe it's detecting what SIM I have in there...
EDIT: Nope, took the SIM out and it didn't make a blind bit of difference.
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I'm having the exact same thing. Updated via kies last night, turned phone off to charge and get the same force close error. It randomly seems to sort itself out though in a few minutes.
Sent from my GT-I9100
I'm running an O2 branded SGSII on T-Mobile.
It's been updated to KE2 via kies and rooted using the insecure KDD kernel then the stock KE2 kernel reapplied.
I thought I've plugged it into kies and seen the normal Latest firmware message AFTER I'd rooted and reapplied the stock kernel, but maybe I'm misremembering that and this is what's causing Kies to say no update is available ?
JJEgan said:
I called because the phone would not complete the upgrade, it would hang at the final stage, but it seems strange that its not mentioned anywhere on their website, or no press release about this!?
Anyone had their phones die on them when upgrading to KE1?
All of the above is a Kies or Kies user problem not a KE1 problem same with any firmware via Kies always possible failure .
Talking out of his Rse +1
jje
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This happened to me when attempting to upgrade from KE1 to KE2. I only tried once and having read the issues with the other guys on orange i sacked it off.
KE1 is fine for me tho
I can see the pic I attached earlier fine? anways Samsung must have meant dont upgrade to KE2 then (being the latest firmware).
Especially as I cant see that as an update anymore on Kies, only KE1....
Ok i just plugged into Kies and got the notification for
PDA: KE7 / PHONE: KE4 / CSC: KD1 (XEU)
Does everyone have this update?
And has anyone figured out what this update fixes or adds?
Just so all the people who aren't sure what they getting or, potentially, losing have a better idea.
Also any ideas why the big skip in numbers between KE2 - KE7
Hmm, not showing up for me.
I got my notification:
i54.tinypic.com/25qukiq.png
Odin odin odin odin!!!!
Where Intratech at...
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Hmm, not showing up for me.
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Odd... I am running the update right now while typing this...
You got the latest Kies intalled?
Possibly not and have to wait for my wife to stop playing Solitaire a minute before I can check. I'm pretty new to Android and Samsung. There definitely isn't a Kies for Mac is there? I can't find one
There is a Mac version on the following Samsung page.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/d...500BAAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-S8500&srchword=Wave
I don't know if it will work with the GS2.
It isn't working for me yet. Says I have the latest firmware version with KE2.
It is probably because my product code is FOP. Is there anyone without the XEU sales code getting the update with Kies yet?
And now, as with every update in the months/years to come, I'll install it hoping it fixes the banding issues on my screen, while audiophiles install it hoping it will improve sound quality...
And we'll probably see no difference at all
otacon888 said:
There is a Mac version on the following Samsung page.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/d...500BAAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-S8500&srchword=Wave
I don't know if it will work with the GS2.
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Thanks. Tried it, but says SGS2 is not supported
my phone CSC is DBT - Germany
kia the kies firmware ke2 still is the newest firmware...
waiting for the ke7 update~~
is there a way to hack kies?
got KE7 through kies here.
Here in holland not yet !
Anyone can confirm no update for Germany?
I'm too lazy to boot Windows, which is sooooo last century.
ka2uki said:
my phone CSC is DBT - Germany
kia the kies firmware ke2 still is the newest firmware...
waiting for the ke7 update~~
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mathieulh said:
got KE7 through kies here.
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Did you try rooting?
I have got it too...Am on a rooted KE 1 UK GS2 from CPW...
will update once I get back from work...
any idea on the changes in this edition?
free-sidux said:
Anyone can confirm no update for Germany?
I'm too lazy to boot Windows, which is sooooo last century.
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no sorry we're to lazy to help you and talk to you
Downloading now, UK XEU.
Hoping it fixes the Orange startup force close thing, will try shortly.
Edit: Yep, its fixed
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Did you try rooting?
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Not yet but there is no reason for it not to work.
New update is available xwkh5 BUT YOU CAN ONLY UDATE VIA YOUR PHONE.
i GOT THE UPDATE THIS MORNING AFTER SO MANY UP AND DOWN WITH KIES.
BUILD NO
GINGERBREAD XWKH5
What operator are you on?
My phone is not branded ,
BUT AM USING t-MOBILE SIM
The good thing about this is
The version is 2.3.4 and am base in uk
How did you update with your computer and using Kies or within the phone to update over the air?
After so many hard time with kies , because i was unable to update my phone .
I downloaded the xkf3 from www. samfirware.com and installed through odin. . i installed it and then went through setting to register for OTA ,i mean on the phone. this has got nothing to do with kies or my computer. Ater 5mins the phone notify me with new update and i pressed yes that was how i got it. You can forget kies . It is not reliable.
No joy for me. I'm on similar free firmware as well
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
Help. Every time when I check for ota it always displays connection failed. Any suggestions?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Anyway like i did mentioned is a matter of luck. I did first tried from the begining to install ke1 through odin and the went back on phone to register on ota and then i got update message to install ke2 which idid. after that i treid ke7 with the hope to get the same messa but failed. i then insatalled the kf3 and the registered again for ota on the phone and i got the message update available voila.
can you post a screen shot of the build info (*#44336#)
im seeing nothing on mine.... uk xue sim free....
*edit - looks like Darky crew already got it.... rob's sig "GT-I9100: Gingerbread.Deodexed XWKH5"
How do i do this. am willing to help you
How do i attach file or you can send me your email then i wll send the pic as attachment .
When I click on software update, nothing happens, is there something I need to set up first?
Pda 19100xwkh5
phone 19100xxkh3
csc 19100xeukh2
build time thursday august 25 19:37
Go to setting - about phone - software update and then accept the terms and register. after use the method from the first thread.
It will not show on my phone i have xwkf3 (nee)
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*edit - looks like Darky crew already got it.... rob's sig "GT-I9100: Gingerbread.Deodexed XWKH5"
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I am sure they have... trouble is they have started to keep this sort of thing to themselves more recently, rather than sharing it with the community!
May be is not available for your region.Am base in uk and i guess the csc state eu i'e europe
jus flashin kf3 now then i will try for kh5....
segunmichaelolu said:
May be is not available for your region.Am base in uk and i guess the csc state eu i'e europe
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I hope it will come too denmark
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Have just been offered Kl4 on kies in uk, no hacks.
Kl4 Kl1 KH2 (XEU)
What network you on pal?
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What network you on, is it KI4 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?
Just checked on my unbranded (XEU), Kies says my firmware - KI4 2.3.4 is the latest
From FUS Downloader
Product Code: GT-I9100LKAXEU
Latest firmware: I9100XWKI4/I9100XEUKH2/I9100XXKI1/I9100XWKI4
Modified: 16/09/2011 08:43:47
Filename: GT-I9100_XEU_1_20110916084335.zip.enc2
Its an unlocked phone from p4u unbranded and I'm on three, but theres no sim in the phone when I've connected. I've not downloaded it yet its still plugged in an showing. I didn't really want to be first trying it because my phone has no problems and I don't want to lose the 5x4 icon setup unless I'm forced too and I don't know whether this will do that to my phone. By the way its never been upgraded yet from its original rom of KE7 KE4 KD1.
Firstly Kies wont remove any of your apps/settings, if you have rooted the phone you will lose this. It sounds like you are being offered the upgrade to 2.3.4 which has been out a while. 2.3.5 is the one we are waiting on which is a different KI4.
Is there anyway I can check for you without going through with the full upgrade, the other day I handled a new galaxy w in p4u and that had 2.3.5 in it I took a photo of it, every write up and comment on that phone says 2.3.3. Lets hope things have moved on, but as I said in op didn't really want to try it first.
See attached
Thank you. I've been reading about the Kl4 in the discussion thread thats not officially out , I don't supposed you would care to comment on whether its worth my upgrading,whats the balance of losses and gains you find in this release as apposed to the one I've got.
It's up to you whether you want to upgrade the fw, if you're on 2.3.3 I would do it, we could new waiting a while for Samsung to release 2.3.5 on kies for unbranded phones.
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Thank you again.
Sorry tried to delete this don't know how.
I have just been offered KI4 on XEO!! I was already on KI3 and don't know if there is any major difference. Does anyone know if there is a major difference or not?
Thanks,
Antony
AntonyL said:
I have just been offered KI4 on XEO!! I was already on KI3 and don't know if there is any major difference. Does anyone know if there is a major difference or not?
Thanks,
Antony
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Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310037
It seems to me that it is faster than KI3 and with better battery life.
The only difference is that it is official now!
Happy flashing!
The XXKI4 is not the same as the XWKI4. Both have been available in the firmware thread in the dev forum a while now.
Thanks for that. I have flashed and had the fastest kies flash ever. Thanks for the info.
Antony
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Anyone in the Netherlands able to update trough keys without hacks to this firmware?
Here kies says that there is non available.?
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Anyone in the Netherlands able to update trough keys without hacks to this firmware?
Here kies says that there is non available.?
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Yes did so the day it came out.
Have you updated your Kies?
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Yes did so the day it came out.
Have you updated your Kies?
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Yes, it's the latest according to the update inf, Kies. V2.0.3.11082_152.
Phone: PDA:KI2 / PHONE:KI1 / CSC:KH1 (XEN)
samsungwarrior said:
Have just been offered Kl4 on kies in uk, no hacks.
Kl4 Kl1 KH2 (XEU)
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mate this is old firmaware is been out for weeks read other posts before u open this one