KK2 and KK5 Android 2.3.6 now out

[Hawker]

You only get the yellow triangle if you root and even so, its easy to remove.
some prefer to keep it as a mark of defiance.

And by the way, Updating through Odin is FAR more reliable and faster than Kies. You are much more likely to suffer by updating though Kies compared Odin. I've heard quite a number of Kies "hangs" during updating lately.

 

[steslatt]

What are your early thoughts butty?
much differences between K2 and K5, and between KK? and KJ?

Can't really tell the difference TBH

 

[Remeniz]

You only get the yellow triangle if you root and even so, its easy to remove.
some prefer to keep it as a mark of defiance.

And by the way, Updating through Odin is FAR more reliable and faster than Kies. You are much more likely to suffer by updating though Kies compared Odin. I've heard quite a number of Kies "hangs" during updating lately.

Excellent. Can you direct me to the instructions?

 

[Hawker]

Official firmwares
Official carrier-branded firmwares
rooting

 

[bonerp]

Official firmwares
Official carrier-branded firmwares
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I've never got the hang of this!

My current 2.3.5 is
Bandbase I9100XXKG2
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-i910XXKI3
Build Gnerbread.xxKI3

This is an unbranded phone (from CPW) using a uk vodafone sim.

Any idea what I should be on? I think my last flash was a bit messy

 

[Hawker]

If you use Kies and it says you are up to date then thats what you "should" be on.

However, if you use Odin, then you can be on whatever you want. Its up to you.
KK5 is the latest.
You are on KI3 which is only about 6 weeks old or so

Use the links above if you want to try out something else.

Am I right in assuming the Stock ROMS do not support BLN?
If they do not (which I suspect) then I'll give KK5 a miss
If they do, then as JKay is now in the grips of it, I will probably give it a go.

 

[steslatt]

Am I right in assuming the Stock ROMS do not support BLN?

Does siyah kernel not install something so that BLN works with any rom, or did I just dream that up?

 

[TobesEtc]

Help! I just did this with Odin and now keep getting the message "The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again". Anyone know what's wrong & how to fix it?

This is what I've got:
Version
2.3.6
Baseband
I9100XXKI3
Kernel
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK5-CL754841
root@DELL144#2
Build
GINGERBREAD.XWKK5

I think (well..thought!) I know how to Flash using Odin. Could someone point me at a set of files for Odin (Pit/Bootloader/PDA/Phone/CSC - whichever appropriate) that will fix my phone.

It's using a Vodafone sim, unbranded phone, UK.

Thank you VERY much if you can help.

FIXED (I think). Found the files for 2.3.5 and re-installed. Back working again. Will leave 2.3.6 for another day! )

 

[Remeniz]

Can I quickly ask....

How do I know that this update firmware is suitable for my phone?

What numbers am I looking for to confirm compatibility?

Just don't want to do any damage before I start ODIN and start flashing.

 

[semus]

On the XDA page, whats the difference between package download and the stock kernal?
And why is the kk2 400MB and the kk5 200MB?

Ty

 

[Sword Fish]

I have an unlocked / unbranded I9100 and run it on Rogers network in Canada. When I look at the KK5 pkg on XDA, it shows multiple CSC files for specific carriers. Since Rogers doesn't carry the S2, there obviously isnt' a CSC file for that carrier. Does it matter if I use the CSC file in the KK5 pkg or should I avoid this firmware? Also, when you guys say it WIPES your phone, does that mean all data is gone?

 

[steslatt]

Am I right in assuming the Stock ROMS do not support BLN?.

I Just flashed Hellcats Kernel and I can confirm BLN does work on stock.

 

[steslatt]

Can I quickly ask....

How do I know that this update firmware is suitable for my phone?

What numbers am I looking for to confirm compatibility?

Just don't want to do any damage before I start ODIN and start flashing.

As long as you have the international I9100 then any of the packages will work on your phone. Its just a case of finding one that suits you. Generally then newer the better becuase bugs get fixed.
Just write down the firmware, baseband, kernel and android version you are on now so that if for some reason the package is not working well for you, then you can insatall your old firmware again.

 

[Remeniz]

Is there a way to tell if I have the international model? I got it from an O2 store in the UK.

 

[steslatt]

If you bought it in the UK then its the international model. You can check in settings>about phone>model number... should say GT-I9100

 

[Remeniz]

If you bought it in the UK then its the international model. You can check in settings>about phone>model number... should say GT-I9100

OK. Got that. Which one do I chose for my phone? KK2 or KK5?

 

[Hawker]

OK. Got that. Which one do I chose for my phone? KK2 or KK5?

it doesnt matter. you could use either
may as well go for KK5

 

[steslatt]

Either, KK5 is latest so maybe that. Thats what i am using and its fine for me in the UK.

 

[Remeniz]

Thanks a lot guys...

I took a screen shot of the details on the phone, just in case, and i'm downloading KK5 now.

And now running 2.3.6

 

[Assamiea]

I have an unlocked / unbranded I9100 and run it on Rogers network in Canada. When I look at the KK5 pkg on XDA, it shows multiple CSC files for specific carriers. Since Rogers doesn't carry the S2, there obviously isnt' a CSC file for that carrier. Does it matter if I use the CSC file in the KK5 pkg or should I avoid this firmware? Also, when you guys say it WIPES your phone, does that mean all data is gone?

You can try flash Frankenstein Non-Wipe package XXKI3 for first time.
no matter about CSC if everything work with phone, OTW, you can flash Bell CSC alone.

I have Frankenstein XXKJ3 on my Bell GT-9100M run on Rogers.

 

[Shocky]

Not much point changing unless theres a nice performance boost, seem to be changing firmware every month and bugger all gets changed.

 

[Sword Fish]

So I put KK2 on my phone first and tried it for a couple of hours, then tried KK5. I found KK2 to be much quicker so I moved back to it. Anyone else think this way?