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Thursday, November 3, 2011

I9100XWKJ2 Android 2.3.5 Firmware Update for Samsung Galaxy S2 released

7:25 PM
Here comes another Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread firmware update for Samsung Galaxy S II I9100. This has just been reportedly as an official Kies server firmware release in France, the version build number is I9100XWKJ2 in which got the default CSC file code XEF- France = I9100XEFKJ1 and a build date of October  21, 2011.

I9100XWKJ2 Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread Firmware for Galaxy S2
The SBL (Samsung Boot Loader) does not included in the file. So in flashing this in Odin, you may need to flash the old bootloader via PDA (or Bootloader) and then you can reset via USB Jig again.

I9100XWKJ2 Android 2.3.5 Firmware
PDA: I9100XWKJ2
Phone: I9100XXKI4
CSC: I9100OJPKJ1
Version: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Build Date: October 21, 2011

Build info:
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh                                                         
ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD
ro.build.display.id=GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2
ro.build.version.incremental=XWKJ2
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.5
ro.build.date=Fri Oct 21 00:52:44 KST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1319125964
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=root
ro.build.host=DELL144
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=GT-I9100
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=GT-I9100
ro.product.device=GT-I9100
ro.product.board=GT-I9100
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=I9100XWKJ2
ro.build.hidden_ver=I9100XWKJ2
ro.build.changelist=676699
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=s5pc210
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=GT-I9100
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=GT-I9100-user 2.3.5 GINGERBREAD XWKJ2 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/GT-I9100/GT-I9100:2.3.5/GINGERBREAD/XWKJ2:user/release-keys
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=I9100XWKJ2
ro.build.hidden_ver=I9100XWKJ2
ro.build.changelist=676699
ro.tether.denied=false
ro.flash.resolution=1080
# end build properties

What's new on I9100XWKJ2?
Here's some added features compared from previous releases of Android 2.3.5 like:
I9100XXKI3
I9100XWKI8
I9100XXKI4
I9100XWKJ1

Gary Crutcher  posted the CWM flashable I9100XWKJ2 ROM with an expanded power menu included and here's how he comes with the I9100XWKJ2.

- added CRT effect
- added 14-button quickpanel - right/left scrollable
- added AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk to help manage widgets
- added AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk to help manage widgets
- added Titanium Backup v4.5.2.2 (free version)
- added QuickPanelSettings.apk to modify quick panels - allows you to set which quick panel buttons show, the order of the quick panel buttons. Holding a quick panel button (long press) takes you to the buttons menu.
- replaced Samsung bootanimation with Nexus Prime bootanimation
- does NOT include sbl (Samsung Boot Loader)
- no power menu title (except when using QuickPanel buttons)
- no power off confirm dialog (except when using QuickPanel buttons)
- reboot, recovery & download options added
- system/app & system/framework files deodexed & zipaligned
- removed leading zero on lockscreen clock if in 12-hour mode
- Siyah Kernel v2.1.1 - includes root and CWM 5.0.2.7 (includes option to backup to external SD card - under backup menu)
- updated busybox to v1.19.3
- updated Superuser to v3.0.6
- updated su to v3.0.3
- no apps have been removed - left it stock
- updated Market app to v3.3.11

You can  grab the CWM packaged and the detailed guide on how to install it,  just see his thread here at Android Modaco.
You can get the stock ROM and get some more details here at XDA-developer.