Hello everobody,
First of all I'd like to say I couldn't find my answer in the forums , so that's why I´m starting a new thread.
My english is not that good. I'm from Chile and I just got my Galaxy SII. I want to install a custom firmware to take full advantage of my phone.
It would be great if you could give me pointers on how to start. Some tutorials to root and install a new firm on my phone, also please instruct me on wich is the better custom firmware to use.
Thanks in advence.
zuperpailon
One we have a new search button hardly used .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Custom Rom Counter .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
better battery stats .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
Applications safe to remove .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069924
Rom List
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253665
jje
I'll save you before someone comes barking @ you with the youtube video.
Here you have EVERYTHING you need to flash, root, etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
DON'T forget to say Thanks to Intratech.
Thx for the help. I got Batista70 foxhound 2.1 and im loving it
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Done
and thx again
This question maybe is very stupid, but i just want to get it clear....
This
"27-09-2011 XXKI3 Batista70 FoxHound Edition 2.0
-Based on the latest official firmware 2.3.5 WIPE
-Deodexed
-Zipalinged
- Abyss Kernel 1.6 By Angelom
• Adding CW Recovery 4.0.1.5
• ETC.........."
Means
That if I flash my phone with this Rom it will automatically change my kernel to the one described (abyss 1.6)?? and so, it will also change my CWM to the 4.0.1.5 version??"
Thx in advance
zuperpailon said:
This question maybe is very stupid, but i just want to get it clear....
This
"27-09-2011 XXKI3 Batista70 FoxHound Edition 2.0
-Based on the latest official firmware 2.3.5 WIPE
-Deodexed
-Zipalinged
- Abyss Kernel 1.6 By Angelom
• Adding CW Recovery 4.0.1.5
• ETC.........."
Means
That if I flash my phone with this Rom it will automatically change my kernel to the one described (abyss 1.6)?? and so, it will also change my CWM to the 4.0.1.5 version??"
Thx in advance
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Yes and yes and by the way 2.1 is out lool
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afilopou said:
Yes and yes and by the way 2.1 is out lool
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Hehe, I know, but that's the description I had at hand.
Thanks
One more stupid question, I asume that that's the kernel that goes best with that Rom, right?
zuperpailon said:
Hehe, I know, but that's the description I had at hand.
Thanks
One more stupid question, I asume that that's the kernel that goes best with that Rom, right?
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Not necessarily its just the kernel the chef recommends, but it may not work for you. I personally like speedmod. The battery life is superb with the rom your using.
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
Not necessarily its just the kernel the chef recommends, but it may not work for you. I personally like speedmod. The battery life is superb with the rom your using.
Ricey
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That's the exact answer I was looking for. So thank you!
Related
Hi,
Can anyone point me to a (direct) link that gives the latest stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 that i can flash using CWM? I think the latest version is KG5, but please tell me if this is wrong?
Ive been trying to search through an ocean of links and can find thousands but dont which is the right one.
I just want the latest stock ROM (preferably with a rooted kernal, but can live without) that i can flash from CWM.
Im sure its probably already here somewhere, but its not so obvious to a noob like me.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Stock roms are ODIN flashed .
jje
JJEgan said:
Stock roms are ODIN flashed .
jje
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I guess that explains it!
Thanks for the quick reply.
If i need to re-route after i flash, can i use any kernal or does it have to be the one that matches the ROM?
Cooky75 said:
I guess that explains it!
Thanks for the quick reply.
If i need to re-route after i flash, can i use any kernal or does it have to be the one that matches the ROM?
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Any but best to match rom if you can .
jje
JJEgan said:
Any but best to match rom if you can .
jje
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Great, all done! Flashed using ODIN and re rooted using matching kernal (i found one so just took a punt on it)
If i want to flash something like Litening Rom in future can i do that using CWM or ROM Mgr? Im sticking with stock for now but who knows, i may get more adventurous!
I want to root my s2 its on Kernel version BVKJ4 & Android Version 2.3.5. I dont no which one support this kernel
and i want to know if this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274 will support
I am new to rooting did read most info but scared abit
Thanks
You can root without the need to insecure kernel. The method is available in the root guide in the official firmware thread in the dev forum.
If you want to use an insecure kernel then you can use anyone of them, doesn't need to match your current firmware... just chose the latest one.
Thanks for the fast reply this mean i can use Lite'ning Rom v6.1 XXKH3 = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
irajh said:
I want to root my s2
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Intratech said:
You can root without the need to insecure kernel
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irajh said:
Thanks for the fast reply this mean i can use Lite'ning Rom v6.1 XXKH3 = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
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I have no idea how you got to that from the above, but yes, I guess you could use Lite'ning ROM, but that's nothing to do with what you asked for. Do you understand the difference between kernel, ROM and root?
what version do i need to root my phone? Give me example this will help alot. Asking because i dont want to mess up the phone.
I know i been a supper noob
Thanks
irajh said:
what version do i need to root my phone? Give me example this will help alot. Asking because i dont want to mess up the phone.
I know i been a supper noob
Thanks
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Use the Kj3 CF-root Kernel, then you can change to which Rom you like. This is what i used and I've tried several Roms but found stock rooted does me fine
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i did a search and cannot find this kj3 can someone link plz thank you
irajh said:
i did a search and cannot find this kj3 can someone link plz thank you
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Have a look in here, read through it and follow the instructions and you should be sorted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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At last i see it thank you
I flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5.zip" now the top half of the phone is getting very hot
How to fix this
Thank You
can anyone tell me how to install kernal please ? sorry for the stupid question, can this be done with odin
Download the kernal of your choice, extract it and then open up odin. Then put your sg2 into download mode (turn phone off then hold power button, home button and volume down key) connect the phone to pc it will then show up in odin. Then where it says PDA select the kernal you downloaded and press start and wait for 30 secs and you are done
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KERNEL, not kernal
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Alright calm down.....
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Jonny112 said:
can anyone tell me how to install kernal please ? sorry for the stupid question, can this be done with odin
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Ahhh its not that its a stupid question but more that... it doesnt seem u read up about it... but anyone u have ypur answer but ypu what to do for future actions
looks like an iphone but powered by android baby!!!!
hey guys, my kernel is xwfk1. do i have to choose the one with KF1 to root it? Ive seen many rom with different kernel. Should I flash the kernel as the same as the custom rom's kernel or?
ngky7 said:
hey guys, my kernel is xwfk1. do i have to choose the one with KF1 to root it? Ive seen many rom with different kernel. Should I flash the kernel as the same as the custom rom's kernel or?
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xwfk1 ??? Seriously or is it XWKF1 ?
Yes ,you would have to choose the nearest to your stock kernel, been said, nearest to KF1 is CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KF2-v4.0-CWM4.zip on chainfire's thread ( Link : http://download.chainfire.eu/22/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KF2-v4.0-CWM4.zip)
Custom ROMs will come with their own kernel ,so need to worry about them
Happy Rooting
Hoe this helps!
Hello,
Basically, I finally got the ICS update on my S2.
I have been going through the forum but it's getting more and more confusing on where to start with rooting my S2. I just don't know where to look.
Basically, can anyone point out what I have to download for my phone? Here's the info:
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: 19100XXLPS
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected] #3
Build number: IML74K.XWLP7
I want to root it so I use the same firmware but just with root privileges.
Thank you.
Download the CF XWLP7 root kernel.
If that is hard to find out for you, no offense, but you might consider staying with stock.
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harise100 said:
Download the CF XWLP7 root kernel.
Obviously!
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Thank you harise100 but where do I start? Where can I find this? How can I root?
harise100 said:
Download the CF XWLP7 root kernel.
If that is hard to find out for you, no offense, but you might consider staying with stock.
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Sorry but I am beginner! Everyone starts somewhere! Plus having so many links is very confusing..
Check out Chainfire's thread. Everything is explained there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Cheers.
http://download.chainfire.eu/158/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.zip
Download that, flash it as the PDA in ODIN. Should take about ten seconds.
I have rooted my phone
What do you think I should now to install to improve my battery life?
install cyanogen mod 9
your stock kernel will not support you to make tweeks in voltage control applications, for that you need custom kernel whch allow you for that, but sum light applications are available in the market for power saver..like AnTuTu Battery Saver.
SamungGalaxyS2 said:
I have rooted my phone
What do you think I should now to install to improve my battery life?
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Nothing root do not help battery life .
Read the battery posts starting with Better Battery Stats .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1234264
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
SamungGalaxyS2 said:
I have rooted my phone
What do you think I should now to install to improve my battery life?
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I've flashed HyDrOG3N-ICS along with the latest Siyah kernel and my battery life is a lot better than stock. If you're staying on a Samsung ROM, I'd try Speedmod. I had good results with that on GB but never tried it on ICS.
I updated my sgs2 officially yesterday from ICS to jellybean 4.1.2...it was working good but I lost root...I searched the web to root it again and foung this website..
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-jelly-bean-android-4-1-14-1-2/
I successfully rooted it but to my bad luck I tapped on the supersu as mentioned in the video demonstration at the website and things went wrong..the supersu asked me whether to start normally or CWM recovery, I opted for CWM recovery...Now my phone is stuck at the yellow triangle..I can go to download mode only...I reflashed the same kernel but in vain...
Please help me to recover my phone as I need it badly...many thanks in advance.
Let me tell you that I leave in middle east and as I remeber it was updated to XXls8 or something.
Re: I bricked my phone..urgent help needed please..
You can go to internet search for a rom to flash using odin
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benhu said:
You can go to internet search for a rom to flash using odin
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thanks benhu but what should I search for? which ROM?
Search for a stock rom
Re: I bricked my phone..urgent help needed please..
Search on sammobile.com
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mhoss48 said:
Search on sammobile.com
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But I didn't install any custom ROM..I only install custom kernal for rooting..Do I still need a stock ROM to flash? I need further help...and how to flash again?
Thanks everybody who is helping.
mirchichamu said:
But I didn't install any custom ROM..I only install custom kernal for rooting..Do I still need a stock ROM to flash? I need further help...and how to flash again?
Thanks everybody who is helping.
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Odin flashes stock ROMs and kernels.
Re: I bricked my phone..urgent help needed please..
STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU to flash SUPERNEXUS 2.0 it is stable
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STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU to flash SUPERNEXUS 2.0 it is stable
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Do you recommend to flash this rom instead of stock rom? But where from download? And how to flash?
Go back to stock first; it will give you a 'clean slate'. Getting your phone working normally/usable should be your only priority/thought at this stage. You can worry about flashing other roms/kernels once you've done that.
MistahBungle said:
Go back to stock first; it will give you a 'clean slate'. Getting your phone working normally/usable should be your only priority/thought at this stage. You can worry about flashing other roms/kernels once you've done that.
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Thanks MistahBungle for your help. From where I should download stock rom and how to flash? Further help will be much appreciated.
Search Samfirmware for an unbranded one for your country (or a carrier-specific one if you prefer/if there isn't an unbranded one). Guides/tutorials are stickied in the General section (3rd post from the top from memory).
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Search Samfirmware for an unbranded one for your country (or a carrier-specific one if you prefer/if there isn't an unbranded one). Guides/tutorials are stickied in the General section (3rd post from the top from memory).
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Thanks a lot MistahBungle and all who supported me...Thanks God I finally reflashed stock ROM which I downloaded from Samfirmware and it is working well.
May I request all those geeks to guide me to root the easiest way. Further I will request you people to tell me the Best ROM which support RTL...Bundle of thanks.
Good man. You're welcome Easy way to root is to flash the Odin version of any custom kernel which works with Android version of the stock rom you're currently running (Siyah & Dorimanx are but two, there are others); read the thread devoted to the particular kernel you want to flash to work out which build you need to use. Once you flash it you'll have a rooted phone with CWM.
'Best rom' threads are not allowed here; once you have CWM installed it's really easy to flash/try a bunch of roms & find one you like, it takes 5 minutes to backup or restore, if you find you don't like a rom you try, it's easy to go back to your previous setup & try another. Generally if you need things that are a 'bit fiddly' to 'just work' without dramas, you're better off sticking with stock. But you can check the threads of various custom roms to see if they support the features you need to use. You could always dual boot if the particular features you want to use only work with stock, yet you like a particular custom rom & want to use it as a daily driver.
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And one more thing...
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post so that others with similar problems can get help too..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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