I9100XWKJ2 Android 2.3.5 Firmware Update for Samsung Galaxy S2 released

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.

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.

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