Odin 1.85 for updating Samsung Galaxy S II repost link update

samsung galaxy s2 odin 1.85

Its not easy for a beginner to update or root Samsung using Kies software.
The process can be simplified by the use of the Odin software. Odin is an one click rooting software. There is nothing much we wanted to do to root your device using Odin software. The steps that should be followed has been explained in our older posts about rooting like,

http://www.crackerspot.info/2011/10/install-android-237-cyanogenmod-71-on.html

http://www.crackerspot.info/2012/02/install-i9100xxlpb-403-ice-cream.html

You can find more on the method of using Odin 1.85 in these older posts.

Here are the links to download Odin 1.85.

Link 1 : http://www.ziddu.com/download/18590353/Odin3-v1-1.85.zip.html

Link 2 : http://hotfile.com/dl/117599769/da45e23/Odin3-v1.85.zip

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How to root I9100XWLS8 Android JellyBean 4.1.2 Galaxy S2 i9100 firmware : Rooting guide using Odin 3.04

Samsung Galaxy S2 is said to be one of the worlds most sold smart phone. Even though the device is out of the game after the arrivals of Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, regular software updates and firmwares were rolling out for it. Now the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 is available for Galaxy S2. The update is official and can be updated using Kies and OTA. But we are here with the firmware version thet can be updated using Odin 3.04. The update bring so many features and is up to date as Galaxy S3 and even Galaxy Note 2. The base firmware is I9100XWLS8 and is Jelly Bean 4.1.2.

About The Firmware

Base Firmware: I9100XWLS8
Android : 4.1.2
Region: Europe
Country Spain
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 14 January 2013
Modem: XXLS8
CSC: I9100FOPLS3
Change List: 816988

What's New

• New widgets(From Galaxy S III)
• 2 Home screen modes
• Smart Stay, Pop-up Play, and Direct Calling
• Full User Interface Revamp (i.e. Touchwiz Nature UX, new notification bar, new toggles)(Same UI as of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II)
• Buttery Smooth Performance & Great Stability (Thanks to Project Butter)
• TouchWiz Nature UX
• Samsung’s S Cloud services
• New Lockscreen With Many Customization Options
• Free 50GB Dropbox Storage
• New Notification bar With More Notification Toggles
• Google Now

Whats not working

• 50 GB of Dropbox storage isn’t working properly
• Social Hub is no longer included in the update, including the IM app. 
• Those who don’t wipe /data can expect errors saying that it isn’t working anymore

Downloads

• Firmware : http://hotfile.com/dl/190309794/2205ff1/I9100XWLS8_I9100XXLS8_I9100FOPLS3_FOP.zip.html

• Odin 3.04 :http://www.crackerspot.info/2012/05/download-odin-304-software-for-updating.html

How to Root

• Extract the downloaded firmware
• Completely Switch off your Galaxy S2 (wait for vibration to confirm switch off)
• Switch on in Download mode by pressing Vol Down + Home Button + Power button
• Run Odin 3.04
• Connect Galaxy S2 to PC
• Now you should see "Added" in ODIN message box
• Click on PDA tab and select *.tar.md5
• Press start button and you will be done within 2 minutes
• When completed Odin will show as Pass.
• Now you mobile will reboot automatically

How to Change CSC

• Download Samsung Galaxy S / S2 CSC app from the Play Store
• Open Samsung Galaxy S / S2 CSC app
• Tap "Change CSC" button
• Select the CSC for you Country
• Tap "Install" button

Screen Shots (Thanks to http://forum.xda-developers.com)

Source

• http://www.xda-developers.com
• http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487%22

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Multi-Window Mod Ported from Galaxy Note II to Galaxy S II

Since it was released in Galaxy Note II, the other device owners were yearning to get multi-window mod in their devices. Now their wait is over.Its no longer restricted to Galaxy Note II. This multi-window functionality has been successfully ported by XDA Senior Member mythtrandyr to the Galaxy S II.

Users can get a hold of the mod in two ways. As per the norm, there is the clean way and the dirty way. The dirty way involves decompiling the SecSettings.apk, the service.jar and android.policy.jar files and applying the appropriate mods. There are quite a few mods to make ,so be sure to follow all the insructions.

The easy is a simple flash. Users will have to be running a deodexed ROM based on XXLSJ, which is Android 4.1.2. There are also some additional features, including:

• 4 icons shortcut on lockscreen
• ripple lockscreen
• Skip songs with volume rocker (thanks to Mirko ddd )
• No homebutton lag (thanks to Mirko ddd)
• 4-Way Reboot (thanks to khavitahra)

Simply flash in recovery with the customary cache and Dalvik wipes to get it running. Once completed, you’ll have the full multi-window functionality, and you can add as many apps as you’d like.

For more info, check out either the hands-on or the easy method.

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