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NEW Firmware Update: KE7!!

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:
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Odin odin odin odin!!!!
Where Intratech at...

leedavis said:
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 Official Firmware update via Kies today

European Firmware update today for BENELUX
PDA:KF3
PHONE:KE7
CSC:KD3 (LUX)
cheers

Still 2.3.3 I suppose?

Interesting... Only the CSC has changed for this version, as I was already on PDA: KF3, PHONE: KE7, CSC: KE1. This was for me the latest version.
Weird though that when I check KIES, it doesn't show me this...

Dextrosan said:
Still 2.3.3 I suppose?
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Yep, unfortunately not 2.3.4

Well I was apprehensive about updating but kies worked perfect and my s2 is even slicker I now get 3700 on quadrant before was getting 3200 well done Samsung
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This is also available to flash via Odin in the firmware thread in the dev forum if anyone want to do it that way.

Great! The bug with "signin with google account..." endless, has been fixed.
My SGS2 appears faster too.

after one day, I can tell it's way faster, you can really feel the difference in game such as Asphalt 6.
To tell you the truth, I haven't noticed it was laggy until I played it on the new firmware.
Now I can compare and tell it was laggy and it is not anymore ;-)

What is the latest O2 (UK) Official Firmware?

I currently have KE7 - is this the latest?

Should be KF3, according to Intratech's thread. Check on Samsung Kies and see if there's an update for your phone. Here's the link to Intratech's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928

Kies won't upgrade since it was rooted and CM7'd but I had to switch back since CM7 doesn't support our Exchange Activesync Settings.
I think I have the latest now.
Baseband is KE7
Build Number is KF3
Thanks for your help.

Yes, that's the latest on 02 in the UK. Just checked on Kies.

tonynz said:
Kies won't upgrade since it was rooted and CM7'd but I had to switch back since CM7 doesn't support our Exchange Activesync Settings.
I think I have the latest now.
Baseband is KE7
Build Number is KF3
Thanks for your help.
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Yep as said KF3 with KE7 modem .
jje

Hi guys,
I'm currently frustrated my phone and keep checking Kies daily hoping there will be an update for O2 on there and so far there isn't
Can someone advise me if there is a release on the horizon or if there is a way to update my phone to the latest releases? I've looked on the threads in the development threads and there's 100s of posts and I'm a little lost on exactly which files I need to upgrade.
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband: I9100XXXKE7
Kernal: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
Build: XWKF3
Cheers

That is the latest from O2 UK KF3.
jje

nickyboyc said:
Hi guys,
I'm currently frustrated my phone and keep checking Kies daily hoping there will be an update for O2 on there and so far there isn't
Can someone advise me if there is a release on the horizon or if there is a way to update my phone to the latest releases? I've looked on the threads in the development threads and there's 100s of posts and I'm a little lost on exactly which files I need to upgrade.
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband: I9100XXXKE7
Kernal: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
Build: XWKF3
Cheers
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Same boat. Been checking kies every couple of days and still no update. Stuck with XJKE2 right now.

tonynz said:
I currently have KE7 - is this the latest?
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Yes. Is it May 2011?
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Product Code GT-i9100KAO2U
Latest firmware is as said .
KF3 released 9-7-2011
jje

JJEgan said:
Yep as said KF3 with KE7 modem .
jje
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Yep. They just pushed out that update for me yesterday through Kies. But still debating on whether to flash to KH3 or just leave it as stock.

Psilocin said:
Yep. They just pushed out that update for me yesterday through Kies. But still debating on whether to flash to KH3 or just leave it as stock.
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Your choice but many say KH3 modem is better battery life .
jje

Anyone know of any news on a official release?
Getting really f$%$% off with the MMS constantly going off and having to enter the settings again, crappy battery life and numerous other problems.
Is it worth just wiping it and using the CPW version?

New Kies 2.0.3.11082_152, no firmware update on NEE

Finland, new Kies version. No firmware update -- still same offering: PDA:JVH / PHONE:JVO / CSC:JV3 (NEE)

I really hope they will give us something new. Like GTalk 2 with video support

I got the new Kies on Monday. In my experience that sometimes predates an Android update, which was promised for the end of September.

If you guys aren't using Odin, you may want to give it a try.
Once I learned about how to use Odin, I couldn't go back to Kies ever again...
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I've used Odin and tried all the custom ROMs. I decided I prefer to keep it stock. Waiting for OTA updates to kick in though...

I am in Serbia and I got the same update, but no ginger yet.. I don't want to do it myself because of the warranty,so I'm waiting for couple of months now..
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amwebby said:
I've used Odin and tried all the custom ROMs. I decided I prefer to keep it stock. Waiting for OTA updates to kick in though...
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I'm on stock currently myself. You don't need Odin for custom ROMs, there's plenty of stock already on samfirmware.com.
Kies already bricked my i9000m twice using Samsung official firmware. Samsung's response was that the firmware wasn't available for my area yet. I told them that Kies gave me the green light, and their response was still the FW wasn't approved yet. That was a PITA to get resolved.
Samfirmware.com has firmwares (including stock) that many have tried, and Odin takes the tedious waiting out too. Between waiting and 2 bricked phones from Kies, I am done with Kies forever!...
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Hmm, Samfirmwares may be stock but not necessarily official releases. I don't trust Kies although I've never had a really bad experience using it. I just want OTA updates like I used to have on my Nokia 4 years ago!

amwebby said:
Hmm, Samfirmwares may be stock but not necessarily official releases. I don't trust Kies although I've never had a really bad experience using it. I just want OTA updates like I used to have on my Nokia 4 years ago!
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There's a few that are 100% official. The rest are stock waiting for carriers to chop them up.
Honestly the only thing that you are waiting for is carrier bloatware.
BTW I used to be a Nokia e71/72 user myself...
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Luckily mine is carrier-free. Discerning the "final official" roms and installing them whilst retaining my current set up is what concerns me. Like I said, petitioning for OTA updates.

It would be best to work like google chrome browser auto update. It downloads the update, and next time you start it it installs. No questions asked... no time wasted... Always the newest firmware. OTA of course. It could work on android. Downloads update, waits for restart. When restarted if battery >60% installs. Piece of cake...

thurtig said:
Finland, new Kies version. No firmware update -- still same offering: PDA:JVH / PHONE:JVO / CSC:JV3 (NEE)
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Now I'm on JVS STOCK+ v1.5 and with this new Kies version , when I plug the phone and open the Kies, the message displayed is:
Firmware information
S/W version in your phone is not an official version.
Firmware upgrade of unofficial S/W version is not suported.
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Kies works ok but this message didn't apears in the old Kies version.
Lol

Samfireware.com does carry stock Samsung roms (it is not an official Samsung site) and they aren't official releases.
I have the 2.3.5 update from there and it is noticably quicker that the official 2.3.3. That being said kies detects the new version and says that its not official and that the upgrade service is not available for non-official versions. If samsung release an official update I might flash back to and older version then update through kies if I really had to which is no drama.
Brian

emilcioran99 said:
Now I'm on JVS STOCK+ v1.5 and with this new Kies version , when I plug the phone and open the Kies, the message displayed is:
Kies works ok but this message didn't apears in the old Kies version.
Lol
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For novice users, Samsung should just ditch Kies and go with OTAs...
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ccrows said:
For novice users, Samsung should just ditch Kies and go with OTAs...
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I noticed today the UK Samsung site has full instructions for OTA updates, which they call FOTA, for Firmware Over The Air.
The instructions were posted just after the last official update in August. Hopefully a sign that OTA is on the way.

amwebby said:
I noticed today the UK Samsung site has full instructions for OTA updates, which they call FOTA, for Firmware Over The Air.
The instructions were posted just after the last official update in August. Hopefully a sign that OTA is on the way.
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If possible can you provide link to that instruction?
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androiderrr said:
If possible can you provide link to that instruction?
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http://skp.samsungcsportal.com/integrated/popup/HtgDetailGuide.jsp?cdsite=uk&seq=7406

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http://skp.samsungcsportal.com/integrated/popup/HtgDetailGuide.jsp?cdsite=uk&seq=7406
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Interesting,thanks for sharing the link
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Guys, i need some help/tips about updating my Firmware. I have a samsumsung GT-I9000 with Android 2.2 (Froyo). I know that there is a newer version (2.3 or so).
I downloaded Samsung Kies but on the general information screen it doesn´t give me the option to update the firmware version, it is only showing me my firmware version (not the latest version available, neither the chance of updaiting it).
I have tryed to install the Kies in differents PCs and I had the same issue.
My GF has a Samsung 5500 (Samsung Galaxy Europe) with Android 2.1, and we had the same problem trying to (or not having the chance to) update the firmware.
My first option is to try with Kies as it is an official source (I don´t want to have troubles with the warranty), but if it is not possible let me know any other way to update our phones.
I will really appreciate any help.
Cheers,

It sounds as if your SGS is tied to a carrier, in which case you are dependent on them for their version of the upgrade.
I would contact them first. If you get no joy there your only option is to "unlock" the phone from that carrier, thus enabling Kies to give you the generic upgrade.
This is what I did. I was locked to o2, here in the UK. Upon unlocking I get the latest generic update via Kies as soon as it becomes available, which is months before o2.

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.

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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.
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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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