ICS... CSC are you eligible for an update?

[ironass]

Then I downloaded official Samsung rom for OXA, 2.3.6 GB and flash the device with it.
All went good but now my phone is showing this:

PDA: I9100XXKL1
PHONE: I9100XXLQ6
CSC: Unknown

Build Info: Tue Dec 6 05:34:13 KST 2011

That is the Android, Gingerbread, firmware for OXA from last year. You seem to have lost your CSC code during your multiple flashes it would seem.

OK, I think I would like to do the flowing:
I would like to move back to some rom (GB) that suites my device and to be able to do upgrades from KIES. I know that I would need to wait for the official Samsung ICS for my region and country but that will be fine.

Without your CSC code you will not be able to update via Kies.

You do not mention which country you are waiting for ICS to be released for CSC code OXA.

Was OXA your original CSC code?

ICS, CSC code OXA, has been released for the following countries/areas, as per post #2... Open Europe and Poland. So all OXA CSC codes have received the ICS update already.

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[ironass]

Hi...i have csc code XEU and it says it's from UK but i live in USA ...could i update it from here even though the the csc is from UK? sorry for the ignorance.

All U.S.A. and Canadian GT-i9100's have CSC code XEU, I believe, which is UK unbranded firmware as there is no such thing as North American firmware for the GT-i9100 although Canada has a compatible firmware for the GT-i9100M variant that can be flashed via Odin.

It does not matter where in the world you are, Kies will update your phone based on your CSC code.

 

[dolke]

Here is my situation once again:

I bought my phone from a dealer, and it was 3 weeks old.
I also got the box and there I found user guide written in Hungarian. As I'm from Serbia, and we are neighboring country to Hungary, its often the case that someone are smuggling devices over border as they are chepaer there.

I don't know if device was carrier free in the Hungary but it was unlocked when I got it as I tried 3 different SIM cards from 3 different carriers here in Serbia.

Also all three information were present before I started to flash, and as I said in one of the previous posts my CSC was: I9100OXAKL1

Even then KIES was reporting that I cant us it in order to get updates.

I tried to flash my phone with the OXA 4.0.4. rom but it just didnt went well.
Then I switched back to GB and it was working but my CSC was gone...

Then I tried to flash with OXA 4.0.3 and it worked but CSC problem was still present showing unknown... and ofc KIES is not able to update my device.

My current info when I type *#1234# looks like this:

PDA: I9100XXLPJ
PHONE: I9100XXLPJ
CSC: Unknown

Build info: tue feb 14 00:12:57 KST 2012

Any suggestions?
ty Dean

 

[ironass]

I bought my phone from a dealer, and it was 3 weeks old.
I also got the box and there I found user guide written in Hungarian. As I'm from Serbia, and we are neighboring country to Hungary, its often the case that someone are smuggling devices over border as they are chepaer there.

I don't know if device was carrier free in the Hungary but it was unlocked when I got it as I tried 3 different SIM cards from 3 different carriers here in Serbia.

Also all three information were present before I started to flash, and as I said in one of the previous posts my CSC was: I9100OXAKL1

Even then KIES was reporting that I cant us it in order to get updates.

The phone may have been flashed with the generic, Open Europe, CSC code, OXA, prior to you receiving it. See post #1 under the heading, "ICS is available for my code but I cannot update". Hence it not being able to update via Kies.

I tried to flash my phone with the OXA 4.0.4. rom but it just didnt went well.

You could try re-flashing OXA 4.0.4 but this time do a Factory Reset before flashing.

Then I switched back to GB and it was working but my CSC was gone...

I'm guessing that this worked because you had Gingerbread app's and settings on your phone.

Then I tried to flash with OXA 4.0.3 and it worked but CSC problem was still present showing unknown... and ofc KIES is not able to update my device.

It is not unknown, with multiple flashes, for the CSC code to register as unknown. You could try going to your dial pad and typing in the following code...

*#272*[Device IMEI code with no brackets]#

This may, or may not display your CSC code. If not, try typing in OXA, as this is the firmware that you say your phone came with, and see if it accepts it.

 

[mejaz]

Hi Ironass,

I've been following your posts for quite a while in order to get ICS. As per your caution on haste in rooting, I'm still trying to understand it all before I go off the cliff.

I bought my S2 from Pakistan where probably it was already unlocked before. My job requires me to travel a lot and need multi language support. I was unable to read Thai messages on S2 in thailand and now have problems with arabic in dubai.

PDA: I9100BOKG2
Phone: I9100TMUKF1
CSC: I9100TMUKF1

Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100BOKG2-CL255512
root@DELL104 #2

Build Number:
GINGERBREAD.BOKG2

Android Version:
2.3.3

I want to upgrade to the latest ICS with multilanguage support. Do I need to root my mobile again?

 

[ironass]

Hi Ironass,

I've been following your posts for quite a while in order to get ICS. As per your caution on haste in rooting, I'm still trying to understand it all before I go off the cliff.

I bought my S2 from Pakistan where probably it was already unlocked before. My job requires me to travel a lot and need multi language support. I was unable to read Thai messages on S2 in thailand and now have problems with arabic in dubai.

PDA: I9100BOKG2
Phone: I9100TMUKF1
CSC: I9100TMUKF1

Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100BOKG2-CL255512
root@DELL104 #2

Build Number:
GINGERBREAD.BOKG2

Android Version:
2.3.3

I want to upgrade to the latest ICS with multilanguage support. Do I need to root my mobile again?

Hello and welcome to Android Forums mejaz!

I think you may be confusing rooting with unlocking. Unlocking means that you can use any sim card and rooting is gaining Superuser access, see here. I can see from tour kernel details that you are not rooted as that is a stock kernel.

You appear to be on Gingerbread firmware for T-Mobile UK... which I'm guessing was not on your Pakistani phone originally and must have been flashed. This means that you cannot update via Kies and will have to use the Odin method as described in post #1.

For details of how to flash a particular firmware to your phone see under, "My firmware is not eligible for ICS yet but I want it now!", in post #1.

As regards extra language packs I seem to remember reading that the TouchPal keyboard, from the Play Store, has add-on language packs for it.

 

[mejaz]

You appear to be on Gingerbread firmware for T-Mobile UK... which I'm guessing was not on your Pakistani phone originally and must have been flashed. This means that you cannot update via Kies and will have to use the Odin method as described in post #1.

Thanks for the clarification. You are right, I am unable to ugrade via Kies. About the firmware version, I still get the T-mobile screen on start up and on powering off. Does it matter which firmware version I have, for rooting and upgrading?

 

[ironass]

Thanks for the clarification. You are right, I am unable to ugrade via Kies. About the firmware version, I still get the T-mobile screen on start up and on powering off. Does it matter which firmware version I have, for rooting and upgrading?

If you are UK based then maybe a generic, unbranded, firmware, such as OXA, (Open Europe), or NEE, (Nordic Countries), would suit you best.

 

[mejaz]

If you are UK based then maybe a generic, unbranded, firmware, such as OXA, (Open Europe), or NEE, (Nordic Countries), would suit you best.

I am based in the Middle East. I have a T-variant S2. Which CF-Root Kernel and firmware I should use?

 

[ironass]

I am based in the Middle East. I have a T-variant S2. Which CF-Root Kernel and firmware I should use?

Now you tell me!

That depends on what frequencies your network uses. T variants are usually for Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Thailand.

You can either select a T firmware or you can flash any stock, Samsung, firmware for the GT-i9100, (which you already have on your phone), so long as you flash a T variant modem afterwards, which will require rooting, if the networks you use your phone on, require it. I'm guessing that as you have the T-Mobile, UK, firmware on your phone that, contrary to its name, does not have a T modem installed, you do not have one anyway. Check this by going to Settings > About phone > Baseband version.

For more information on flashing modems and T modem codes, see here:-

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-.../588852-modem-installation-dummies-guide.html

 

[mejaz]

Now you tell me!

That depends on what frequencies your network uses. T variants are usually for Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Thailand.

You can either select a T firmware or you can flash any stock, Samsung, firmware for the GT-i9100, (which you already have on your phone), so long as you flash a T variant modem afterwards, which will require rooting, if the networks you use your phone on, require it. I'm guessing that as you have the T-Mobile, UK, firmware on your phone that, contrary to its name, does not have a T modem installed, you do not have one anyway. Check this by going to Settings > About phone > Baseband version.

I am should've mentioned it earlier

My CSC is I9100TMUKF1. As per your guide, it tells me that my S2 is a T-variant. The baseband version is I9100BOKG1. I am on Etisalat in Dubai now. What's with the T modem? What difference will it make to my rooting/upgrading process?

 

[ironass]

I am should've mentioned it earlier

My CSC is I9100TMUKF1. As per your guide, it tells me that my S2 is a T-variant. The baseband version is I9100BOKG1. I am on Etisalat in Dubai now. What's with the T modem? What difference will it make to my rooting/upgrading process?

You are not using a T modem, I9100BOKG1, at the moment and Dubai is not an area that is listed for it.

As mentioned previously, the only difference it makes to upgrading is if your network carrier requires it. as for rooting, no difference as that just replaces your kernel and not the firmware or modem, as per the Dummies Guide.

 

[ironass]

CSC code NEE, (Nordic Countries) has issued a new version of ICS, LPX, Android 4.0.4, its fifth ICS update.

 

[StevieMacau]

Hi All,

Updated my GT-I9100 4.0.4, had 2 issues, lost call logs which is now resolved. The 2nd issue is now my phone switches off! Anyone else with this issue?

 

[ironass]

Hi All,

Updated my GT-I9100 4.0.4, had 2 issues, lost call logs which is now resolved. The 2nd issue is now my phone switches off! Anyone else with this issue?

I'm afraid your post is rather, "off topic", for this thread entitled, "ICS... CSC are you eligible for an update?", as I see you have already updated.

I notice that you have a duplicate thread in the main forum on the same subject, here, and yet another post on the same subject, here.

 

[dazzle_rsa]

Thanks for the info!!!!!

 

[dolke]

It is not unknown, with multiple flashes, for the CSC code to register as unknown. You could try going to your dial pad and typing in the following code...

*#272*[Device IMEI code with no brackets]#

This may, or may not display your CSC code. If not, try typing in OXA, as this is the firmware that you say your phone came with, and see if it accepts it.

After I did this i got that my sales code is XEU

And I just found out that IMEI on my phone is different from the one on the box... How the hell this phone came to me and from where?

 

[ironass]

After I did this i got that my sales code is XEU

XEU is the unbranded UK firmware code.

And I just found out that IMEI on my phone is different from the one on the box... How the hell this phone came to me and from where?

From post #1...

It is also emerging that sometimes vendors have been flashing phones with a different firmware prior to sale in an attempt to sell to a wider market and therefore upgrades via Kies are not possible, see next section.

The most likely explanation is that whole batches of phones were re-flashed and just put back into boxes, regardless of the IMEI number.

 

[dolke]

Ty mate, I appreciate it!

So what would be the best move now in order to get updates via KIES possible?
Do I flash my phone with XEU rom 4.0.4 as it is available and before flashing to reset do factory settings?

Ty in advance.

 

[ironass]

Ty mate, I appreciate it!

So what would be the best move now in order to get updates via KIES possible?
Do I flash my phone with XEU rom 4.0.4 as it is available and before flashing to reset do factory settings?

Ty in advance.

Hopefully, if XEU was even your original CSC code, that, "should", do it.

 

[EsmerErol]

PDA : I9100 XXKI3
PHONE : I9100 XXKI3
CSC : I9100 OXAKI3

Build info : Thu Sep 15 13:53:07 KST 2011

Android 2.3.5
Kernel 2.6.35.7-i99100xxki3-cl577579
se.infra@SEP-55 #2

When i connect my S2 to the pc , samsung kies says : your device does not support software firmware upgrading via kies !
I think the guy that sold the phone to me rooted it , because there was Superuser app installed .
is the update blocked because the phone was rooted or because there is no update for the version of this firmware ?
Can you please give me an advice ?

 

[ironass]

PDA : I9100 XXKI3
PHONE : I9100 XXKI3
CSC : I9100 OXAKI3

Build info : Thu Sep 15 13:53:07 KST 2011

Android 2.3.5
Kernel 2.6.35.7-i99100xxki3-cl577579
se.infra@SEP-55 #2

When i connect my S2 to the pc , samsung kies says : your device does not support software firmware upgrading via kies !
I think the guy that sold the phone to me rooted it , because there was Superuser app installed .
is the update blocked because the phone was rooted or because there is no update for the version of this firmware ?
Can you please give me an advice ?

Hello and welcome to Android Forums EsmerErol!

There is definitely an ICS update for OXA as per post #2

If you have Superuser then you are rooted and unable to update via Kies as per post #1.

You will need to update using Odin as described in post #1 under the heading, "My firmware is not eligible for ICS yet but I want it now!".

 

[EsmerErol]

Hello and welcome to Android Forums EsmerErol!

There is definitely an ICS update for OXA as per post #2

If you have Superuser then you are rooted and unable to update via Kies as per post #1.

You will need to update using Odin as described in post #1 under the heading, "My firmware is not eligible for ICS yet but I want it now!".

Thank you very much for the welcome and reply !
Hope ICS will be worth it !

 

[ironass]

Mine is OZS...not to be found on your list.

You mean OZS for Hong Kong and Tawain in post #2? :hmmmm:

 

[ironass]

ICS release update

There have been further ICS updates released so far in September for the following CSC codes for the GT-i9100....

OXE = RUSSIA

OZS = TAIWAN & HONG KONG

Further ICS updates have been released fo the, "G", variant, (GT-i9100G), for...

OJV = KENYA

OZH = CHINA

OJP = PAKISTAN

No further ICS updates for the, "M", (GT-i9100M), variant since April.

Further ICS updates for the, "P", (GT-i9100P), include...

TIM = ITALY (TIM)

ORA = UK (ORANGE)

No further ICS updates for the, "T", (GT-i9100T), variant since June.

For more details and information, see posts #1 and #2 of this thread