1 XDA: creezalird FB: Tengku Zulhilmie T. Aziz Thursday, March 01, 2012 Table of Contents 1 Introduction........ 2 2 Update (for non-rooted phone)...... 2 3 2.1 Download Sources....... 2 2.2 Firmware Compatibilities...... 2 2.3 Methods........

2 2.3.1 Using KIES....... 2 2.3.2 Using OTA.......

Files efs i9100 (10877 downloads) Unzip it and copy ilostit.dd to phone memory. Dear friend you could provide this firmware or the link so I can download it? Model: GT-I9100 SW: ERROR IMEI: 0049990xxxxxx and when i click REPAIR EFS Done with Samsung tool.

2 2.3.3 Using Odin (Recommended)...... 3 Rooting (for non-rooted phone)...... 3 3.1 4 5 Methods........

3 3.1.1 doomlord's easy rooting toolkit (Recommended).... 3 3.1.2 Flashing rooted kernel......

4 After Rooting........ 5 4.1 How to access CWM recovery......

5 4.2 How to backup current ROM...... 5 4.3 How to backup EFS folder...... 5 4.4 Checking Binary Counter......

5 4.5 Removing The Yellow Triangle...... 6 Flashing Custom Firmware or Stock Firmware (for rooted phone)... 6 5.1 Flashing Custom Firmware Only...... 6 5.1.1 5.2 Using CWM Recovery...... 6 Flashing Stock Firmware Only......

7 5.2.1 Using Mobile Odin Pro...... 7 6 Questions........ 8 7 Information........

8 2 XDA: creezalird FB: Tengku Zulhilmie T. Aziz Thursday, March 01, 2012 1 Introduction For Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100G users only, may or may not be referenced for other phone too. NOTICE:  Install KIES first for all procedures below  For all Odin operations, make sure no KIES related software are running and vice-versa 2 Update (for non-rooted phone) This chapter will be discussing methods and also sources for stock firmware designed for Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100G. 2.1 Download Sources    Without registration: Check Fus Downloader (Recommended) With registration: SamMobile, Sampro.pl Google yourself for any other hosting provider (ie Rapidshare, Mediafire, etc) 2.2 Firmware Compatibilities With assumption the phone is not rooted yet:   For KJ2/KK1 and lower, the doomlord’s method is still applicable. For KL3 and higher, so far only by flashing rooted kernel is usable for getting root access 2.3 Methods Currently there are three methods for updating the phone. It is recommended to always do a clean update and the Odin method is very recommended here.

Choose only one method please. 2.3.1 Using KIES    Untick USB debugging (settings->Applications->Development), if ticked before Connect phone using provided cable Run KIES and update will be prompted if you are connected to the Internet 2.3.2 Using OTA   Connect your phone to Wifi (or 3G) Software update (settings->About phone) 3 XDA: creezalird FB: Tengku Zulhilmie T. Aziz Thursday, March 01, 2012 2.3.3 Using Odin (Recommended)        Download these files:  Odin ( pit file (omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit: Download Mode: Turn off phone. Hold vol down+home+turn on button.

Release the on button after phone is turning on. After a few second, release all buttons. After that vol up Run Odin, connect phone with usb cable, yellow COMx will be shown in Odin Use PIT file only if you have either soft bricked the phone with flashing before or equivalent.

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Normally it would not be needed. But if flashing process is failed, you should try using PIT file.

For normal use, can be skipped.  Select PIT button, choose the download pit file  Re-partition will be ticked AUTOMATICALLY after pit file is selected Select PDA button, choose the downloaded firmware file (usually a.tar or.tar.md5 file) Click Start, a PASS will be shown if succeed After first boot up, it is recommended to do factory data reset, but it is not a must, but in some case, it will fix some bugs like camera hang, etc. 3 Rooting (for non-rooted phone) For now, 2 methods are available for rooting purpose with assumption that the phone is not rooted yet.

3.1 Methods Listed here are the methods which can be used for rooting the phone. Every method has its own advantages and also disadvantages. Choose only one method please. 3.1.1 doomlord's easy rooting toolkit (Recommended) Advantages:  Will not increase binary counter or trigger yellow triangle. Even will not brick the phone in case of failure in rooting process. Very safe and recommended.

Disadvantages:   A bit longer process than the other rooting method. Only rooted the phone with no CWM support. But CWM support can easily be done. Read further for the CWM support. 4 XDA: creezalird FB: Tengku Zulhilmie T.