newbie here just bought a samsung galaxy s2 :)!!

[Deanig_12]

Ok. Sorry, skimming through all the codes, I swore I saw only letters. Hang on....

i have also got it on the link you provided haha

 

[Golfdriver97]

yes the code in brackets its says (H3G)

Ok.
Link: Samsung Updates - Firmware Download Page

 

[Golfdriver97]

OK. So download that file. It will take a while. I have never had them download any faster than an hour (I have 20MB/s down), they throttle it.

 

[Deanig_12]

Ok.
Link: Samsung Updates - Firmware Download Page

what do i do with that?

 

[Golfdriver97]

what do i do with that?

That was a link to the file you need.
Download it. It will take a while. When you get it, you will extract it.
Download a program called 7Zip. You should find it easily.
You will need to find a program called ODIN. Download it.

Let me know when you at least have the 7Zip and ODIN downloaded.

 

[Deanig_12]

That was a link to the file you need.
Download it. It will take a while. When you get it, you will extract it.
Download a program called 7Zip. You should find it easily.
You will need to find a program called ODIN. Download it.
is this rooting my phone because im really not sure if i wanna do it as that last one ended up bricked :|
Let me know when you at least have the 7Zip and ODIN downloaded.

 

[Golfdriver97]

i have also got it on the link you provided haha

You're doing good.
I am currently trying to find a visual aid video of ODIN.

 

[Deanig_12]

You're doing good.
I am currently trying to find a visual aid video of ODIN.

ok

 

[Golfdriver97]

ok

Here is a visual for ODIN. This poster for YouTube does well with demos, just pay attention to ODIN specifics. About time index 4:15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWjmKCsoc

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In fact, that screen shot is what a finished ODIN looks like.

 

[Deanig_12]

Here is a visual for ODIN. This poster for YouTube does well with demos, just pay attention to ODIN specifics. About time index 4:15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWjmKCsoc

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right so the file has downloaded now what do i do?

In fact, that screen shot is what a finished ODIN looks like.

 

[Golfdriver97]

ok

You have a copy of ODIN? You will need that to flash the new ROM.

 

[Deanig_12]

You have a copy of ODIN? You will need that to flash the new ROM.

ive just download 7zip and odin3 v3.07 and the samsung file now what do i do lol

 

[Golfdriver97]

ive just download 7zip and odin3 v3.07 and the samsung file now what do i do lol

Great! Install everything, and extract the Samsung file to a new folder on your desktop. (Makes finding the file easier)

 

[Deanig_12]

Great! Install everything, and extract the Samsung file to a new folder on your desktop. (Makes finding the file easier)

ok ive extrackted the files to my new folder

 

[Golfdriver97]

ok ive extrackted the files to my new folder

Open ODIN. Click the pda button and put the .tar file there. Put your phone into download mode, power off, press volume down, and power at the same time.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3

 

[Golfdriver97]

After that, it should give a warning, press whatever button to continue.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3

 

[Deanig_12]

Open ODIN. Click the pda button and put the .tar file there. Put your phone into download mode, power off, press volume down, and power at the same time.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3

you mean the file ive just extracted?

 

[Golfdriver97]

you mean the file ive just extracted?

In the file you just extracted should be a .tar or md5 file. Might even be named kies.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3

 

[Deanig_12]

In the file you just extracted should be a .tar or md5 file. Might even be named kies.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3

is this the file >> I9100XWLSD_I9100H3GLS4_I9100NELS1_HOME.tar.md5

 

[Golfdriver97]

is this the file >> I9100XWLSD_I9100H3GLS4_I9100NELS1_HOME.tar.md5

Yup.

Sent from a M.O.A.R. Galaxy S3