[GUIDE] Turn your SHW-M250S/K into a GT-I9100

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kaizer216

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Apr 26, 2012
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Is it true that Korean S2 is not a quadband version? If so, even if we convert it to I9100 this doesn't help to make it quadband? This bothers me because sometime soon my brother will bring it to canada.

As far as I know, yes, it is not a quadband version but I think it will work on Canada . The only problem is you will be getting a low G speed internet and cannot use 4G.
 

daWidoW

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a complete noob

I got a korean S2 very recently and using it in India, I wanted to convert it to I9100, so how does it exactly convert it to I9100? after the conversion will I have my stock ROM on, or do I need to flash that separately? and again which is a good ROM to install?
 

ronak_143

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I got a korean S2 very recently and using it in India, I wanted to convert it to I9100, so how does it exactly convert it to I9100? after the conversion will I have my stock ROM on, or do I need to flash that separately? and again which is a good ROM to install?

I too have the same phone and i am using it in India.. Please could anybody tell which ROM to use for India and please can anybody tell the process in detail
 

kaizer216

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Apr 26, 2012
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I got a korean S2 very recently and using it in India, I wanted to convert it to I9100, so how does it exactly convert it to I9100? after the conversion will I have my stock ROM on, or do I need to flash that separately? and again which is a good ROM to install?

I too have the same phone and i am using it in India.. Please could anybody tell which ROM to use for India and please can anybody tell the process in detail

http://goo.gl/Ro34h Check my post #1035.
 
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mirfanmian

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i owned korean version m250k with android 4.0.3
i want to convert it i9100 please suggest me winch version android i download
 

appassamy

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Hello i have successfully installed Firmware of I9100 on my SHW-M250S. but i am facing a problem. the phone now doesnt recognise my sim card. what could be the problem? plzz help.
 

MaD-DoC

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Hello there ,
I have Korean m250S phone

im new to this rooting phone.please help me out to do this.
when i put phone in to recovery mode cant install the usb driver give error cant find m250s driver.
and wchich mode i select after i in rcovery mode.

im using phone in sri lanka im download latest firmware from sammobile I9100XWLP7_I9100ODDLP9_SLK
is this firmware can use to flash my phone.

thank you very much
have a nice day
 

captain_jack

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Flashed my M250S with GT-I9100

Thanks for all posts here, I managed to convert my Korean M250S into a GT-I9100, using ODIN.

The only problem that stayed was the "android.process.acore has stopped" issues, but that was solved with a Factory reset and wipe data action in recovery mode.

:good:
 

jhacard

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Please help!

I have a Samsung Galaxy M250s that is already converted to 2.3.5 S2. It says that the phone is working as I9100. I just want to know what process i should do to upgrade my phone to ICS.

Thanks
 

Kitschki

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I dont know why but i think u should add credits to kaizer for pit file method.

Sent from my SHW-M250K using xda app-developers app
 

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    Warning: You will lose the ability to watch DMB-T TV.

    There are 2 ways to do that:
    1. Flash a fw tarball via Odin
    2. Use heimdall to flash the new fw

    Now you have 2 options:
    1. Repartition to I9100 partition layout
    2. Keep your existing partition layout

    If you plan to flash again soon a Korean rom, I suggest you go with 2, otherwise 1.

    If you choose 2 the steps are really simple:

    1. Make an efs backup
    2. Repeat 1
    3. Reboot into Download mode
    4. Fire up Odin or heimdall and flash the fw as pda
    5. When it fails during factoryfs flash simply remove the battery and reboot again into download mode
    6. Flash the kernel now only
    7. Reboot
    8. Enjoy

    If you choose option 1(which I think is the best) you will first have to uninstall Kies.

    1. Reboot into download mode
    2. Using heimdall go to utilities tab and where it says "download pit file" select a location to save it (i name it M250S.pit) and download it to your pc(not mac, we hate macs)
    3. Reboot into download mode again.
    4. Now using either Odin or heimdall flash the fw and select as pit the I9100 ext4 pit from 26 October 2011(on mobile currently so can't post the exact name)
    In Odin tick also Repartition.
    5. The flash will succeed with no errors whatsoever
    6. Keep the M250S.pit in a safe.

    If you want to go back to Korean simply repeat and substitute I9100.pit with M250S.pit

    Done.

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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    Will post I9100 pit when on pc, currently on easter vacation :p

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA

    here u're,extract it before use
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    good post, thanks for sharing.

    I owned a M250K and flash it to I9100 for a long time, I didn't repartition and didn't see any inconvenience with it. So could you tell me why you suggest repartition?

    Another thing missing is M250S/K has NFC chip inside, flash to I9100 generally lose this capacity, but thanks to XDA guys, currently you can readd this feature in I9100, please refer to below link,

    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24439878&postcount=102
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    Reason I recommend I9100 Repartition is that when you flash a fw it won't error and will apply csc correctly and flash hidden partition. If you choose this way you can even receive ota and update via Kies to latest I9100 fw. Thanks for the nfc link, forgot about it even though I use it :p

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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    after changing the firmware form 250k to i9100, the gyro and compass sensors doesnt work well!

    This is a known issue, and is something I personally want to solve.

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA