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Unable to upgrade Android 2.3.4 to ICS

Hi,
I purchased Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 from US. Now I am in India and my friends have updated their S2 to ICS but whenever I am conecting my phone via Kies it says that latest software is installed on my phone.
Details are:
PDA: I9100UHKI2
Phone: I9100UHKI1
CSC: I9100UUBKI2
Android Version - 2.3.4
Build Number - GINGERBREAD.UHKI2
Please senior member help me.
I don't want to root my phone.
Thanks in advance.

Flash new firmware via Odin.

did you check the SGS2 forum? I just quickly checked there and it seems like there is alot of stuff going on there. I would check out that board first of all. If it is available that is where you will find the odin package for stock ICS and if you dont already know it is basically the same thing as using kies. If you find a stock package that is. Or you can also do other things too. And if it is not available I would post this question in that board where people know that specific device. Good luck

I non Kies, nor your phone says there is a new version, it may not be officially available on your phone network/location/phone type.
Could be available in a few weeks.
You can alternatively fresh the rom via Odin, but I haven't found a good rom for that so far.
I have s2, and I regret that I upgraded to this new 4.03. I'm experiencing random crashes since (I'm wondering they put the new "restart phone" option to the menu for this reason? D), and the battery time is much worse.

mojorisin7178 said:
did you check the SGS2 forum? I just quickly checked there and it seems like there is alot of stuff going on there. I would check out that board first of all. If it is available that is where you will find the odin package for stock ICS and if you dont already know it is basically the same thing as using kies. If you find a stock package that is. Or you can also do other things too. And if it is not available I would post this question in that board where people know that specific device. Good luck
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Please let me know from where I can get the odin package for stock ICS

Stock ROM u can find here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
Register there, then write in search box "i9100", choose ROM for your region/country, download and flash into phone with ODIN.
FAQ how to do this u can find in SGS2 section on this forum.
Greetings

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I installed the OTA update and I know there is no unlock yet for this new bootloader but is there a way to downgrade this to the previous versoin? The new OTA build is causing extremely high load averages while using the phone on this new build... .
should I try to flash over what I have with a stock odin rom? (I'm on stock rom now).. *flame suit on just in case*
I installed exynose abuse and was able to get root back

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Please post questions in Q&A, thread moved.
Closed since the OP fixed it. Answer is in post above.

[Q] What do I need to get Sony's firmware update in my not unlockable Z1 Compact?

​Hello, I would like to be able to get Sony's Firmware updates, basically to fix an audio Bug. My carrier told me they would not release that update, or any at all, however I really need it. Plus, I would like to get those new features that Sony offers and Android Lollipop when available.
The thing is my Z1 Compact is not allowed to Unlock the Bootloader, although when I connect it to the PC while pressing Volume Up, the LED turns blue, which means it's Unlockable, as I read somewhere.
So , I hope you can help me with this: What do I need to get Sony's firmware update in my not unlockable Z1 Compact?
Thanks in advance.
Firmware installed: 14.3.A.0.681 (Android 4.4.2 KitKat)

You don't need to have unlocked bootloader to do a update. Download latest firmware and flash via flashtool how to flash rooms is describe in general section In first thread you need your phone flashtool rom and knowledge how to flash firmwares as I mention in general section is everything to do that. Bootloader unlock is necessary when you want to flash cm or aosp or kernel other than stock

Thank you!
Hello, Wrocław.
Thank you so much for your answer! It's been very helpful.
One last question: The firmware I will download, does it need to be for my country/carrier? Because I have my carrier's latest firmware installed and they said the won't release any other update for the z1 compact... So, is it enough to get the same language firmware (spanish)? Or does it need to be for my specific country (Perú)?
Thanks again!

mariepizzer said:
So, is it enough to get the same language firmware (spanish)? Or does it need to be for my specific country (Perú)?
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If you are keen to get the latest firmware and baseband then you should head over to IaguCool' s thread on Xperia Firmware Downloader & Checker. Follow the instructuions there. You will need a copy of Flashtool and it'd be good to read the thread on 'how to' as all the instructions are there, rather than jump to the last page and ask, which is what everybody does.
This will deliver you the latest stock build for your area/service priovider, bootlocked and not rooted, so what you do with it after that is up to you?

Thanks, Didgesteve!
I've got the latest firmware release by the carrier for my country installed, the bad part is that's not the latest firware available for Z1C, so I wanted to know if there is a problem if I install a firmware for other country/service. Will I still be able to make calls, text, etc?
Thank you for the link! However, IaguCool' s Xperifirm stopts working whenever I select a region/carrier firmware :/
Didgesteve said:
If you are keen to get the latest firmware and baseband then you should head over to IaguCool' s thread on Xperia Firmware Downloader & Checker. Follow the instructuions there. You will need a copy of Flashtool and it'd be good to read the thread on 'how to' as all the instructions are there, rather than jump to the last page and ask, which is what everybody does.
This will deliver you the latest stock build for your area/service priovider, bootlocked and not rooted, so what you do with it after that is up to you?
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mariepizzer said:
Thanks, Didgesteve!
I've got the latest firmware release by the carrier for my country installed, the bad part is that's not the latest firware available for Z1C, so I wanted to know if there is a problem if I install a firmware for other country/service. Will I still be able to make calls, text, etc?
Thank you for the link! However, IaguCool' s Xperifirm stopts working whenever I select a region/carrier firmware :/
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yes, you can install any firmware, it will always start with choosing the language you want to use and just follow the setup guide.
If Xperiafirm stops working after it has opened, then it is being blocked by firewall, or you didn't install Java

[tutorial] [micromax a120][wiko rainbow][myphone aguario][BLU Studio 5.0 C HD]

This is a full tutorial for Wiko Rainbow,BLU Studio 5.0 C HD,Explay Fresh ,QMobile i9 ,MicromaxA120 C2C,MyPhone Agua Rio, with rooting, custom recovery and custom rom STEP BY STEP installation.
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STEP 1 FOR Wiko Rainbow,BLU Studio 5.0 C HD,Explay Fresh ,QMobile i9 ,MicromaxA120 C2C, MyPhone Agua Rio
1-WIKO KITKAT V13 download it here:v13 appears v8 as i said..this is v13 wiko rainbow firmware uploaded by me from OFFICIAL rom..so even it says v8 you know that this is the correct version..flash it with SP FLASHTOOLS:https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609461
2-extract folder and run SP FLASH TOOLS
3-when rom boots, root the rom and install custom recovery.
4-root HERE:https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609407
5-extract with winrar and install root as normal apk.
6-install custom recovery :] with flashify or SP FLASHTOOLS like in my video tutorial.
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A)enter recovery and backup the stock rom
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C) wipe cache and dalvik cache
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CUSTOM KERNEL by @moonrotation HERE:http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/kernel-wr-kernel-wiko-rainbow-clones-t3003920

if you have MMX 120 C2C FOTA ,stock kk or MYPHONEAGUARIO, EXPLAY FRESH, QMOBILE i9 and want to install a custom rom KITKAT for wiko base firmware see this small video:
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TWRP 2.8.2 KITKAT:http://smokermanxda.blogspot.pt/2015/04/twrp-282-with-otg-support.html
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Hey nice work buddy

Hey bro,
Good work :highfive:
Much more organised now.

yes..its a bit annoying having all splitted..i have to bookmark threads cause i cant find it one by one..i will add all custom roms here for our phones.

smokerman said:
yes..its a bit annoying having all splitted..i have to bookmark threads cause i cant find it one by one..i will add all custom roms here for our phones.
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Yeah! v should have a proper thread where v can find most of the tutors and almost all roms so no need to keep on searching..

CUSTOM KITKAT ROMS FOR WIKO BASE KITKAT:
original thread here by me:http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-slimpop-t3077197
original thread here by @umangleekha :http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-canvas-2-colours-t2863614
original thread here, this rom you can put CM11 THEMES by @mr-illusionist :http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/mt6582-ansp-v4-rom-t3056928
original thread here by @vibhu0009 :http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/vionicl-t3017145
all new roms and video rreviews HD:
http://smokermanxda.blogspot.pt/
https://www.youtube.com/user/blueangelman13

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updated.:good:

I need your help...
Hey there!
jd1639 gave me the advice to post my problem in this thread rather than wait for an answer in the xda-assist thread. For not having to write it all again, here is a link to the post I made: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/unbrick-wiko-rainbow-t3108133 . Seems like noone is able to help me on that issue, but I hope for your knowledge to come up with a solution...
Is it possible to use an update.zip to fix it? Thought of packing the whole stock-rom into a zip-file, rename and install it, and everything would be fine again. Tried to do so, but when I pick the "apply update from sdcard"-option in recovery menu, the system partition is shown instead of the sd card storage, and I don't know how to put the zip onto sys without adb.
If not even a pro like you knows a solution for this, do you think it is still possible to recognize, that I tried to install a custom firmware? Otherwise I could return it to Wiko and hope for a replacement!
Thank you for arguing with my problem by now, please let me know what you think about it.
Regards,
Metal-Moe

@Metal-Moe so let me try to help you..
you have 2 methods:
1.official tool
what you must do? connect your phone and run JB version (it appears v14 on wiko site)..i assume you know how to it.#see below the pictures and minitutorial.
charge your battery to full, this is important!! see if the software recognize your WIKO..run this drivers:https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934554018 and try to connect and reconnect your WIKO in different USB ports after you installed the drivers. (install anyway if appears a security warning)
2.SPFLASHTOOLS-.if doesnt work try the same method but with SP FLASHTOOLS..even in my computer sometimes doesnt recognize when testing developer roms..and i do that ..works for me..you just need to be patient and keep trying..one of the usb ports will work for sure..after it works flash stock JB and see if your IMEI is back..at least have your phone back to life..to restore your IMEI you have many methods..just PM or mention me to have a more faster answer..first lets see if we can bring back your phone from the dead.:good:
note:stock JB makes a folder inside that is SP FLASHABLE like this:

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Do not come back to thread to start trouble.
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removed all dev-host links..reuploaded to androidfilehosting.

Thanks anyway!
@smokerman: Unfortunately I wasn't able to solve the problem with the possible solutions you'd mentioned, so I brought the bricked phone back to the local store, hoping it wouldn't be returned unrepaired due to guarantee loss. Two weeks later I got it back and it's working fine! But thank you for your effort in helping me anyway!
Now I'll backup the IMEI with MobileUncle before doing anything else!

Metal-Moe said:
@smokerman: Unfortunately I wasn't able to solve the problem with the possible solutions you'd mentioned, so I brought the bricked phone back to the local store, hoping it wouldn't be returned unrepaired due to guarantee loss. Two weeks later I got it back and it's working fine! But thank you for your effort in helping me anyway!
Now I'll backup the IMEI with MobileUncle before doing anything else!
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and from that time i ve posted 2 more solutions for IMEI, easy..http://smokermanxda.blogspot.pt/2015/05/fix-imei-wiko-rainbow-micromax-a120.html
and:http://smokermanxda.blogspot.pt/2015/05/how-to-restore-imei-on-any-mtk65xx.html

Thanks for this great tutorial man....

@smokerman I have successfully flashed wiko base firmware v10 with this tutorial... Thanks again..
There is a ota update available from wiko..system>about>update
If i update..will it further change the firmware to latest version v13...or do i need to flash the whole package of v13 for the latest version...

niyas90 said:
@smokerman I have successfully flashed wiko base firmware v10 with this tutorial... Thanks again..
There is a ota update available from wiko..system>about>update
If i update..will it further change the firmware to latest version v13...or do i need to flash the whole package of v13 for the latest version...
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if you have root and recovery probably you cant update..it will give you a error..but here it is v13 to flash with SP FLASHTOOLS:
v13 appears v8 as i said..this is v13 wiko rainbow firmware uploaded by me from OFFICIAL rom..so even it says v8 you know that this is the correct version..flash it with SP FLASHTOOLS:https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609461

[Q] Downgrade Lollipop -> Kitkat 4.4.2 SM-T700 how?

Hi,. I have made the mistake of updating to lollipop and now I can't live without Xposed, so I want to roll back to 4.4.2. can someone help me how?

Xposed now working on lollipop.
If you still want to go back just flash stock kitkat firmware with Odin.

Hm, can you provide a link? The thread that I visited before said that they can't guarantee Samsung stock ROMs compatibility. In my case I only got into bootloop...

You need to flash the correct framework. Use the search. It's been posted several times on here.

ashyx said:
You need to flash the correct framework. Use the search. It's been posted several times on here.
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I found one here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...sed-framework-sm-t700-install-method-t2823004
but one of the Dropbox links are dead. I'll keep looking for another one but if you know what I need exactly - I would own you a beer or two. I would like to test Lollipop, but if it fails I'll roll back to 4.4.2

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