I've spent the last 2 days trying to fix my mistake. I have the GS2 ATT version, and I didn't realise there was a difference between that and the GTI9100 S2.
I wanted to give some tips I learned on how to recover your phone if you make this mistake.
First, here are some posts you'll want to look at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432 - Stock firwmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823 - Clockworkmod for the ATT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286192 - Cyanogenmod for our phones.
Using Odin and the stock firmware, you can recover your phone to a 95% working state. Once I got my stock firmware on there, I found that while making calls my phone made no sound, and the mic didn't work. The mic did work when I wasn't making calls though.
I reflashed the modem.bin file found on the stock firmware, not sure if its required but that is what I did first. Then, I unpacked the rooted stock firmware, and flashed JUST THE zImage file. After doing this, I rebooted, and my calls were working again.
After that, I installed the correct version of Clockworkmod, and then CM7 nightly. Now everything seems to be running great on my phone.
Hope this helps someone out there,
-Orbital
Good job thanx man.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
Been awhile since I messed w/ android. I forgot about the different models myself until I realized I was spending half my day in the wrong section
Could you please explain the flashing of the CM Nightlies process to me? I can flash the signed base build but can't flash any of the added on nightlies...
Alucardis666 said:
Could you please explain the flashing of the CM Nightlies process to me? I can flash the signed base build but can't flash any of the added on nightlies...
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In other words I can't flash the nightly builds like the latest 77 or any others for that matter.
Alucardis666 said:
In other words I can't flash the nightly builds like the latest 77 or any others for that matter.
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Those are NOT for our version of the GS2, International only. Our version is here in the development forum.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Yes, it will return a status error 7 which means it's unmatched. Ask me how I know. I flashed international roms last night and used this fix to get me good again.
I flashed a KE7 I9100 build to my I777 and saw no ill effects other than incorrect capacitive button mapping. Which build did you flash? Did you make sure to wipe data factory reset afterwards.
So you are saying that you wre able to flash Euro ROMS and your phone booted just fine? Mine didnt boot at all. Did you flash the KERNEL for ATT on top of it ?
connexion2005 said:
I flashed a KE7 I9100 build to my I777 and saw no ill effects other than incorrect capacitive button mapping. Which build did you flash? Did you make sure to wipe data factory reset afterwards.
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The simple thing would be to change out the sec_touchkey.kl with rootexplorer and take the sec_touchkey from system/usr/keylayout should fix the i9100 rom to work with the i777. Seeing as how this worked for the Captivate *i897* for jvr, jvs, and jvt darkyrom releases and I would assume that it would work.
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So you are saying that you wre able to flash Euro ROMS and your phone booted just fine? Mine didnt boot at all. Did you flash the KERNEL for ATT on top of it ?
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Personally I would think that you had a bad flash? Did you flash through Odin or CWM? From what I have been reading the gb bootloaders between the i777 and i9100 are different and I can see if you used a custom i9100 rom flashing via cwm could cause that. Since I am not too sure on the sgs2 if the differences between the euro models versus the carrier locked, the Kernel will not fix the button mapping, I learned this with the captivate when I switched over to using DarkyRom jvr and jvs builds since they were the most stable of GB for the i897 captivate. Plus if you are going to run a i9100 rom, I am sure the modem will not work with the att kernel. Especially if the situation with the cappy is any indication that att kernel needs att modem and i9000 kernel needs i9000 modem. I will be able to know more as soon as I get my i777 tomorrow.
HTH,
Charlie
Does anyone know how to remove the i9100 splash screen?
Google Talk Video does not work after updating to CyanogenMod 7 and back to stock rom. Any suggestion ?
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Google Talk Video does not work after updating to CyanogenMod 7 and back to stock rom. Any suggestion ?
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wipe data/factory reset
tried that three times... didnt help..
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
SO why do you say this flashes you back to 95%? Is there no 100% return to stock fix?
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Does anyone know how to remove the i9100 splash screen?
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Speedy350z said:
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311975
re: get rid of i9100 boot logo
Speedy350z said:
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
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Use a download mode jig or flash entropy 512's stock TAR kernel with Odin from the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1286432
Good luck!
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SO why do you say this flashes you back to 95%? Is there no 100% return to stock fix?
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Some people need to wipe or also flash the modem for 100%.
Also, people who managed to flash a bootloader without hardbricking can't get back to stock with any confirmed method.
I have posted bootloader dumps, but no one has flashed them and I'm not messing with trying to flash them. They are dumps from my device and that is the ONLY guarantee I provide for them.
Entropy512 said:
Some people need to wipe or also flash the modem for 100%.
Also, people who managed to flash a bootloader without hardbricking can't get back to stock with any confirmed method.
I have posted bootloader dumps, but no one has flashed them and I'm not messing with trying to flash them. They are dumps from my device and that is the ONLY guarantee I provide for them.
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i messed up and flashed an i9100 rom and am having the call prob u described. can i just flash the modem or stock rooted kernel and be back to 100%? if so do i use odin and do i need to check the box for repartition or anything like that? thx in advance!!!
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I need help in flashing this rom to my att sgh-i777. Im new at this and i don't want to brick my phone. If anybody can give me a detail (link, downloads) list step by step it would be greatly appreciated. Im running on Unnamed rom v1.1 right now. thanks a lot
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I need help in flashing this rom to my att sgh-i777. Im new at this and i don't want to brick my phone. If anybody can give me a detail (link, downloads) list step by step it would be greatly appreciated. Im running on Unnamed rom v1.1 right now. thanks a lot
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If you're on Unnamed, you already have CWM, so all you need to do is reboot to recovery, then follow the steps given in the Hellraiser post.
Keep in mind - this is in essence a "mod" for I9100 ROMs that lets them run on our device - it's not a "mod" for Unnamed or any other I777 stock-derived ROM. You could flash it on Unnamed, but it'll do nothing because it replaces files with ones that are already there.
Since you are worried about bricking, you may want to stick with ROMs that are confirmed working in the Hellraiser thread, such as SensatioN or VillainROM. (CheckROM Revolution has been used but some people report wifi problems.) The only way to hardbrick one of our devices is to flash a bad bootloader, so if the ROM has no bootloaders (It is very rare for ROMs to include these), you basically can't permabrick.
thanks a lot, can you tell me where i can find the sensation rom?
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thanks a lot, can you tell me where i can find the sensation rom?
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you can find it in the Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 Forum in Android Development, there will be a post, just like how you got unNamed except in a different forum..
I'm going to add links to ROMs I've tested later.
ok so i found sensation rom, i went into cwm did a backup, then wipe/factory reset. Installed sensation from my sd card. right before i was about to flash sensation i got a call and notice i couldn't here anything. could this because I'm using a I9100 ron on a sgh-i777? Helppp I'm half way to hell i don't want to go back to unnamed
also when i flash in Rommanager do i flash as a att sg2 or i9100?
Flash in CWM, don't use ROM Manager. Use the three-finger trick from the CWM kernel thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823 - the procedure for entering CWM is the same for ALL CWM kernels for our device.
And how did you get a call while in recovery? You're supposed to flash the ROM, then flash Hellraiser without rebooting out of recovery. In your case, you should be able to just go back into recovery and flash Hellraiser. SensatioN might include an older CWM version (4.x), but that should still be able to flash Hellraiser.
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ok so i found sensation rom, i went into cwm did a backup, then wipe/factory reset. Installed sensation from my sd card. right before i was about to flash sensation i got a call and notice i couldn't here anything. could this because I'm using a I9100 ron on a sgh-i777? Helppp I'm half way to hell i don't want to go back to unnamed
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also when i flash in Rommanager do i flash as a att sg2 or i9100?
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did you read anything in the hellraiser thread? or anything in this thread for that matter?
hellraiser is a MOD to make the i9100 rom work....if you didnt flash it after flashing the rom, then your flash is INCOMPLETE
you shouldnt be using ROM Manager at all either....you need to do some reading here
So I followed this guide to root my phone, since I'm on Virgin Mobile in Canada.
My only question is how the heck do I install custom ROMs or Kernels to the phone? I honestly can not figure that out.
Are there any supported by this phone? I9100-M, and I keep getting the error of:
Code:
E: signature verification failed
no matter how much I try updating via CF-ROOT.
So you've flashed your CF Root kernel via Odin? Green light, good to go?
When you boot to recovery what's the version #? Which kernel/rom are you trying to flash?
The M is the same as the "International version", it just came with Bell/Virgin firmware and an M tacked onto the end of the model #; you're in the right section.
mudferret said:
So you've flashed your CF Root kernel via Odin? Green light, good to go?
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Indeed I have, good sir. I've got Root abilities [LOVE IT] and I can do what I please... well, minus the custom ROMs.
When you boot to recovery what's the version #? Which kernel/rom are you trying to flash?
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Trying to flash to? Or have at the moment? At the moment, booting to recovery gives me Android System Recovery 3e. The ROM I'm trying to flash is MIUI, Drunken Clam or MIUI based off CM9 though later on, if I don't like either, I was thinking I might flash a lighter ROM if they have worse battery life then the stock ROM.
The M is the same as the "International version", it just came with Bell/Virgin firmware and an M tacked onto the end of the model #; you're in the right section.
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Yep, everyone keeps telling me that's the case. So I figured that I'm no noob to forums, just a noob to XDA.
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At the moment, booting to recovery gives me Android System Recovery 3e...
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That's the problem. That's the stock recovery, useless for flashing anything. I'm guessing you messed up the step to get rid of the yellow triangle and flashed a complete stock kernel back on rather than the zimage. As you've noticed you retain root, but don't have Clockwork Mod Recovery. You'll have to flash a kernel via Odin again. Good luck.
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That's the problem. That's the stock recovery, useless for flashing anything. I'm guessing you messed up the step to get rid of the yellow triangle and flashed a complete stock kernel back on rather than the zimage. As you've noticed you retain root, but don't have Clockwork Mod Recovery. You'll have to flash a kernel via Odin again. Good luck.
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Well damn! That would do it! Heh, well thank you for the input and I'll try again then.
plauge_myr said:
Well damn! That would do it! Heh, well thank you for the input and I'll try again then.
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It was only a few short months ago that I was completely confused by the process
mudferret said:
It was only a few short months ago that I was completely confused by the process
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I'm still getting the same error even after reflashing it though, and Android System Recovery 3e is still showing up, even though I'm flashing it with the proper ROM...
I think you can try on some kernel other than CF-Root to achieve root. I had rooted my phone by flashing the speedmod kernel using odin. Then you can flash custom ROMs from the CWM recovery.
I went and installed the MIUI drunken clam since I re-rooted it and put on the insecure ROM on. I don't particularly like it, but I'm thinking either try something with a better battery life then stock (way better would be nice, I've got two batteries on the way for the phone, but no clue when they're showing up.) or simply go back to stock and start removing thing via Titanium Backup.
What would be the recommended ROM if you want the most out of your battery life? Are there anything I should watch out for on said ROM? Or what ROM would you recommend, personally? I've been looking for a good one that's nice enough for day to day, but not sickeningly sweet or something.
Going to a non-Samsung ROM can be a big jump. Especially considering that the MIUI you flashed is based on CM9 which is still "experimental", not all phone functionality has been successfully ported yet.
I'd recommend a Samsung based ROM first; which one? Not sure, I haven't been on a Samsung based ROM for a few months. I preferred lighter weight ROMs; the GingerMOD was good and is similar to an AOSP based ROM. People seem happy with Hyperdroid as well; it's not lightweight, but is a great ROM from what I've heard.
Stock to CM9/AOSP/MIUI is a big jump, and can be unforgiving at times, you have to be familiar with getting yourself out of trouble. All of the Samsung ICS leaked ROMs are also buggy as hell at the moment.
So.. forgive my ignorance, but I installed the leaked update for the skyrocket last night and was able to just flash a cwm tar with only recovery in it and then superuser to root. I take it thats impossible with the i777?
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So.. forgive my ignorance, but I installed the leaked update for the skyrocket last night and was able to just flash a cwm tar with only recovery in it and then superuser to root. I take it thats impossible with the i777?
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Give it a little time. Should be soon.
It hasn't been posted, but it has been.
No not me, I am sticking with my base, too lazy to restart and haven't found a reason why to change.
Hmm worked for the skyrocket ics leak... cant be including a GB kernel with it or id bootloop? And skyrocket has no cwm with ics kernel...
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Hmm worked for the skyrocket ics leak... cant be including a GB kernel with it or id bootloop? And skyrocket has no cwm with ics kernel...
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skyrocket has separate recovery partition.....their CWM isnt injected into kernel....
Pirateghost said:
skyrocket has separate recovery partition.....their CWM isnt injected into kernel....
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Ah okay, what i was wondering. Thank you.
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So.. forgive my ignorance, but I installed the leaked update for the skyrocket last night and was able to just flash a cwm tar with only recovery in it and then superuser to root. I take it thats impossible with the i777?
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A few people have been able to root it with odin mobile. The question is how to get CWM recovery into that new leak.
sam1forever said:
A few people have been able to root it with odin mobile. The question is how to get CWM recovery into that new leak.
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Install Entropy's kernel with Odin, or Mobile Odin. He's posted his updates several times, but I don't remember where I saw them. You could just extract them from one of the Samsung ICS roms around here.
EDIT: Looks like recovery isn't possible with the leak, due to Entropy getting call audio to work before the leak. You'd have to stay with the stock leak kernel, which means Odin'ing back to stock, then cwm kernel, then nandroid restore if you want to get back. You could probably use Mobile Odin to load the back-to-stock + root package, and load a CWM kernel all in one flash . See the below, quoted post from him.
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Source doesn't really matter - I9100 trees basically fully support I777 at this point, there is almost no difference. There's a good chance it'll mostly work, just like a single kernel worked for I777 and I9100 bases in the Gingerbread days.
However, call audio won't work though due to the libaudio workaround. I have no intention of turning this off or doing dual-builds with two different defconfigs for a leak. When official ICS comes around I'll look into other options.
Firmware developers could do a "reverse Hellraiser" with libaudio, but since there's no NFC I have no interest in the leak. UC bases suck - when ICS came out I was damn close to declaring UC bases supported for my Gingerbread kernel because only those on UC bases seemed to have stability problems starting with the I9100 update3 source merge (which made I9100 bases awesome.)
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Man this sucks. I am now stuck with UCLC2. So there is no way for now that we can root this version of ICS and have a CWM?
brokebackamigo said:
Man this sucks. I am now stuck with UCLC2. So there is no way for now that we can root this version of ICS and have a CWM?
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WOW.
So you bring up a two day old thread...then assume the information in it is current...and decide not to read ANY of the more up-to-date threads in these forums that have to do with rooted ICS? Go read.
mattdm said:
WOW.
So you bring up a two day old thread...then assume the information in it is current...and decide not to read ANY of the more up-to-date threads in these forums that have to do with rooted ICS? Go read.
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Your comment did not really help me, but yeah I found my answer hiding in this clutter of useless comments. The answer to my question was NO.
brokebackamigo said:
Your comment did not really help me, but yeah I found my answer hiding in this clutter of useless comments. The answer to my question was NO.
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Just odin a kernel with CWM and then flash the rom task posted. It has both root and CWM. If you read up you would know this.
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Your comment did not really help me, but yeah I found my answer hiding in this clutter of useless comments. The answer to my question was NO.
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Ok, if you want to have a rooted version of the UCLC2 leak, here are the steps:
1. Download Odin on your PC.
2. Use it to flash back to stock. This will reset your bootloaders to the old ones.
3. If you use the ROM in that thread, it will already have root access. Download Mobile Odin from the Market.
4. Use Mobile Odin to flash a CWM enabled kernel.
5. Use CWM Recovery to flash the rooted UCLC2 leak.
Done. All this information was already posted before you posted in this thread; all you had to do was go find it.
Thanks for the tip. I had already tried those steps. The only thing I was doing wrong was that I wasn't wiping anything before I flashed thru odin. I was stuck with the Google app framework error. Thanks again.
Cheers.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
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skyrocket has separate recovery partition.....their CWM isnt injected into kernel....
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Thanks for that nuggit of info you just saved me some time.
Are you a Skyrocket user?
Im currently trying to service ICS leak on both varriants
Phatboyj420 said:
Thanks for that nuggit of info you just saved me some time.
Are you a Skyrocket user?
Im currently trying to service ICS leak on both varriants
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i had a skyrocket for a bit, but found little time to maintain a rom for it, so i sold it.
brokebackamigo said:
Thanks for the tip. I had already tried those steps. The only thing I was doing wrong was that I wasn't wiping anything before I flashed thru odin. I was stuck with the Google app framework error. Thanks again.
Cheers.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
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I have the same error when i try and flash back to stock, i cant get past the activation screen. Please help me im stuck on sgh i777 uclc2 leak and cant get off cause i dont have root.
If you follow the instructions in the back to stock thread exactly, you should be able to do it.
Hello.
I just rooted my ATT GS2 I777 phone using a method over at galaxys2root.com. i then installed the latest kernel 3.5.1 Sayah WITHOUT mic swap. Can someone please tell me the difference between WITH and WITHOUT mic swap and what it is exactly?
I'm looking for a rom to install now and seem to be having issues finding one that isn't based off the 9100 phone even though they are listed in the I777 forums. I would like to install Serendipity9 or Galaxy Nexus ROMs but not sure if I needed the 3.5.1 WITH mic swap rom or not.
Please help.
Thanks.
With Without mike swap is for I777 stock roms and custom roms made from I777 stock as base, ie Semi. Mike swap is for roms made from I9100 base, or aosp roms.
It doesn't really matter though, because when you install a custom rom, it will also install the kernel that comes with the rom. If it doesn't come with your preferred kernel, then you can flash the kernel or your choice after you flash the rom of your choice.
I think you meant to say for your first word is "Without", correct?
I'm going to try to install Serendipity9 even though I can't find anything about the change log to see what kernel is included.
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I think you meant to say for your first word is "Without", correct?
I'm going to try to install Serendipity9 even though I can't find anything about the change log to see what kernel is included.
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Yes. Fixed it, lol.
The kernel is CherryPicker. See here. I think it's been a while since the rom has been updated. I think Mikey is working on something else now.
I did get the Serendipity 9.4 installed and then ran Siyah 3.5.1 Kernel (with mic swap) and so far everything seems to be working ok.
Thank you for your help.
I would flash something else asap.. Here's a hint, anything it our development section!
Clay
Team Pirate
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Please don't talk secret code. I don't have my decoder ring.
If there is something wrong with something I used, please let me know.
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Please don't talk secret code. I don't have my decoder ring.
If there is something wrong with something I used, please let me know.
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There is no code... If you can't understand that you shouldn't be messing with your phone
jackal2001 said:
I just rooted my ATT GS2 I777 phone using a method over at galaxys2root.com
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Flash something ASAP and get off of that sh¡t - and NEVER use anything from that site again.
It's for your own good.
Clay
Team Pirate
Sent from my PINK SGH-I777
Not sure what you are talking about.
I rooted my phone using their method (odin and siyah kernel). yes now my phone boots saying I9100 and the yellow triangle.
I then Installed Serendipity 9.4 Rom from their official site.
I then Installed Siyah Kernel 3.5.1 from here.
I didn't want to brick my phone by rooting and there are a lot of methods to do so and a lot of old information out on the forums.
What is wrong with what I did?
I plan on going to Jellybean and the latest siyah when the time comes when more stable.
I did see this post over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
I was thinking about doing the below and following the instructions, but no description was there for what this actually did and I'm new to all this.
Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders
I would appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction on how to properly put the phone back and then how to properly root it again.
Well basically this site had a lot of great info and awesome devs. But other sites take their stuff, post links to download the roms and never give proper credit. As far as what yer asking, are u asking how to return to stock? If so, just Google XDA i777 download repository. Here's a link to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20229527&postcount=46 I would go with the stock rooted 2.3.4 without boot loaders. Flash it with Odin. Or mobile Odin pro.
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I'm asking (since they are telling me to get this **** off my phone) how to get it properly rooted and then go from there.
So if I just run Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders, that will properly put my phone back to factory + being rooted. Correct?
The only issue I have with my phone is it boots with an I9100 screen instead of the I777 screen. If I run the above with that properly show the I777 screen or not?
I'm guessing I have some bootloader on my phone since it is showing the I9100 screen??? That is why you guys are telling me to get that off there???
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Not sure what you are talking about.
I rooted my phone using their method (odin and siyah kernel). yes now my phone boots saying I9100 and the yellow triangle.
I then Installed Serendipity 9.4 Rom from their official site.
I then Installed Siyah Kernel 3.5.1 from here.
I didn't want to brick my phone by rooting and there are a lot of methods to do so and a lot of old information out on the forums.
What is wrong with what I did?
I plan on going to Jellybean and the latest siyah when the time comes when more stable.
I did see this post over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
I was thinking about doing the below and following the instructions, but no description was there for what this actually did and I'm new to all this.
Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders
I would appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction on how to properly put the phone back and then how to properly root it again.
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There's nothing wrong with what you did. You rooted your phone and installed a custom firmware without causing any problems. If you are satisfied with your phone as it is, do not flash back to stock just because of some of the posts here.
There are problems with GalaxyS2Root.com. Some of the files that are available there cause people to brick their phones, or have other problems. When the name comes up, people here react to it. That accounts for some of the posts here. But in your case, since you had no problems, and your custom flash went ok as well, not to worry.
Because you flashed a custom kernel using Odin when you rooted with the GalaxyS2Root method, you incremented the flash counter, which also causes the I9100 boot screen with the yellow warning triangle. That can be cleared with a USB jig, or with the application Triangle Away by codeworx which can be used only on ICS or above.
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I'm asking (since they are telling me to get this **** off my phone) how to get it properly rooted and then go from there.
So if I just run Odin3 One-click Downloader I-777 UCKH7 Stock + Root No Bootloaders, that will properly put my phone back to factory + being rooted. Correct?
The only issue I have with my phone is it boots with an I9100 screen instead of the I777 screen. If I run the above with that properly show the I777 screen or not?
I'm guessing I have some bootloader on my phone since it is showing the I9100 screen??? That is why you guys are telling me to get that off there???
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You did not flash I9100 bootloaders. Samsung was lazy, when they made the firmware for I777 they didn't update that image, so it still says I9100.
Oh, and I would suggest that you avoid GalaxyS2Root.com in the future for your own peace of mind.
Creepy,
Thanks again. I did send you a PM as well.
I don't know what a bootloader is and thought maybe the cause of the I9100 screen is due to a bootloader which may cause problems or something for future installs of Kernels and ROMs.
Since my phone is already rooted I plan to just continue to use this site for ROMs and Kernels. I'm still learning.
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Creepy,
Thanks again. I did send you a PM as well.
I don't know what a bootloader is and thought maybe the cause of the I9100 screen is due to a bootloader which may cause problems or something for future installs of Kernels and ROMs.
Since my phone is already rooted I plan to just continue to use this site for ROMs and Kernels. I'm still learning.
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Yeah absolutely man! Sorry I was confused about your question. Thought u wanted to return to stock just to start over fresh. Didn't mean to confuse u or try to cause you any additional work. If it isn't broke, like creepy said, no need to do anything. good luck!
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Thanks but it was the other guys that had me worried as they said to get rid fo that immedately.
I would start over fresh if needed but it looks like I'm ok anyway. I'll move to Siyah 4.1.1( or later) and Jellybean at a later time when more stable I guess.
My phone was rooted (very recently) and I reset the counter to 0; all was working fine - stock firmware Jelly Bean from ICS. I do not use custom firmware.
I reset my phone and since then my phone is constantly going through boot loop. I re-flashed a few times with success in odin the stock firmware however even after success the phone remains in boot loop. I cannot get access to the recovery console but the phone does enter download mode. As an idiot I re-flashed the root kernel again since flashing the firmware would have wiped the root (?) to see if I could now access the recovery console - made no difference but this has triggered the counter to 1. I have Googled (including this site) for a resolution to this problem and the only option I seem to have is to flash PIT file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760107
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
I have the international version (factory unlocked XEU S2 16GB) and and I'm not sure which PIT file to use.
I am reluctant to try this method in case I damage the phone.
I am new to all this and can somebody who is knowledgeable advise me what to do next. I would be most grateful.
Dev123i said:
My phone was rooted (very recently) and I reset the counter to 0; all was working fine - stock firmware Jelly Bean from ICS. I do not use custom firmware.
I reset my phone and since then my phone is constantly going through boot loop. I re-flashed a few times with success in odin the stock firmware however even after success the phone remains in boot loop. I cannot get access to the recovery console but the phone does enter download mode. As an idiot I re-flashed the root kernel again since flashing the firmware would have wiped the root (?) to see if I could now access the recovery console - made no difference but this has triggered the counter to 1. I have Googled (including this site) for a resolution to this problem and the only option I seem to have is to flash PIT file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760107
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
I have the international version (factory unlocked XEU S2 16GB) and and I'm not sure which PIT file to use.
I am reluctant to try this method in case I damage the phone.
I am new to all this and can somebody who is knowledgeable advise me what to do next. I would be most grateful.
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try flashing a stock kernel:thumbup:
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K0wneD said:
try flashing a stock kernel:thumbup:
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Thank you for your reply. This is what I have flashed. First JB then ICS. Stock firmware from this site. The boot screen did change however from JB to ICS when I falshed back from JB to ICS but to no avail; still boot loop.
Dev123i said:
Thank you for your reply. This is what I have flashed. First JB then ICS. Stock firmware from this site. The boot screen did change however from JB to ICS when I falshed back from JB to ICS but to no avail; still boot loop.
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i asked you to just flash the kernel not the whole firmware mate
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Dev123i said:
Thank you for your reply. This is what I have flashed. First JB then ICS. Stock firmware from this site. The boot screen did change however from JB to ICS when I falshed back from JB to ICS but to no avail; still boot loop.
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do one thing..flash a ics firmware and if the bootloop persists then flash philz kernel
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Thank you once again for your reply. I am sorry for the misunderstanding, as mentioned before I am new to this. Thank you for your patience but would it matter what stock kernel I use or can I use any stock Samsung kernel with XEU. The repair center has my phone at present and they are looking to charge me saying I rooted. Counter was 0 (even fault already occurred by this time) but when I flashed Siyah kernel successfully still no recovery console. Re flashed firmware to stock a few times (always at stock) but counter as stated before went to 1 - couldn't get rid of this. Due to this they want to charge! Many thanks
Dev123i said:
Thank you once again for your reply. I am sorry for the misunderstanding, as mentioned before I am new to this. Thank you for your patience but would it matter what stock kernel I use or can I use any stock Samsung kernel with XEU. The repair center has my phone at present and they are looking to charge me saying I rooted. Counter was 0 (even fault already occurred by this time) but when I flashed I flashed Siyah kernel successfully still no recovery console. Re flashed firmware to stock a few times (always at stock) but counter as stated before went to 1 - couldn't get rid of this. Due to this they want to charge! Many thanks
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Tell em to f*ck off, get the device back, you'll get it working, and not via pit file.
gastonw said:
Tell em to f*ck off, get the device back, you'll get it working, and not via pit file.
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Lol gastonw, You've made my day! I will do!!
But might try this 1st:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331063
&
http://www.modmymobile.co.uk/category-blog/83-rooting-and-custom-roms-does-not-void-warranty.html
I will try the above by K0wneD, what would you suggest re the files i.e kernel in question as above? Thanks (£44.90 for a fix just to flash.....joke, due to no fault of mine).
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Lol gastonw, You've made my day! I will do!!
But might try this 1st:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331063
&
http://www.modmymobile.co.uk/category-blog/83-rooting-and-custom-roms-does-not-void-warranty.html
I will try the above by K0wneD, what would you suggest re the files i.e kernel in question as above? Thanks (£44.90 for a fix just to flash.....joke, due to no fault of mine).
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It's just a bootloop, you can nuke it up and all.
I'd advice against any forum aside from xda tho, just report here and we'll get you up & runnin' in no time.
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It's just a bootloop, you can nuke it up and all.
I'd advice against any forum aside from xda tho, just report here and we'll get you up & runnin' in no time.
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Many thanks again. I'll keep you guys updated!
Got my phone back. After much disputing the phone has been repaired by the service center. I had to pay them but the retailer paid me for the repair - tried to cancel the repair but it was too late so I could go about fixing it myself. They have left the counter at 1. I have now got rid of this (rooted (siyah) - triangle away - re flashed back to stock ICS 4.0.4). All worked well.
However I am having difficulty finding the stock kernel for the handset just in case the above happens again when I upgrade to JB again. It has been a great (although stressful) learning curve and I am learning an enormous lot from this site amongst others. Seem to have got the bug for this...no programming experience though!!!
Details on the phone are:
Kernel Version 3.0.15 -I9100XWLPT-CL941023
Hence kernel XWLPT, so the question is, which stock kernel am I to download? Looked in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
but cannot find it.
Many thanks
Dev123i said:
Got my phone back. After much disputing the phone has been repaired by the service center. I had to pay them but the retailer paid me for the repair - tried to cancel the repair but it was too late so I could go about fixing it myself. They have left the counter at 1. I have now got rid of this (rooted (siyah) - triangle away - re flashed back to stock ICS 4.0.4). All worked well.
However I am having difficulty finding the stock kernel for the handset just in case the above happens again when I upgrade to JB again. It has been a great (although stressful) learning curve and I am learning an enormous lot from this site amongst others. Seem to have got the bug for this...no programming experience though!!!
Details on the phone are:
Kernel Version 3.0.15 -I9100XWLPT-CL941023
Hence kernel XWLPT, so the question is, which stock kernel am I to download? Looked in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
but cannot find it.
Many thanks
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You got lucky there, they must have missed the binary count.
Here's what you need:
Mobile Odin Pro:
- Lets you go back and forth with stock ROMs.
- Roots the ROM while it flashes it (optional)
- Flashes with own kernel (GB based) so no brick bug danger.
- Easy, fast and reliable.
- 5 bucks (well spent)
LSJ:
This is JB leak, it's great ROM to get you out of trouble, no bootloops and stuff, and works as a step stone for official JB.
Flash Code, Phone & CSC only.
I9100 ROMs:
Bunch of 4.0.3, 4.0.4 & 4.1.2 ROMs.
Online Android Backup.:
Awesome tool to back your current ROM for a rainy day.
No, no. They spotted the counter at 1. Retailer refunded; disputed root. Service center were b*****ds. Will try your method in future, but is there a stock kernel for XWLPT, or which one is the closest? Thanks for your help so far!
UPDATE:
Found it thank you. Viewed that page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487) before bust missed the kernel bit below!!!!