Starting off i am a total noob when it comes to rooting…. so i followed a guide to root a galaxy s 2 but the i9100 model….so i rooted it and then i realized that i did the wrong model since the touch buttons werent working and all…so i looked for a i777 model and i followed that tut and rooted with the Clockworkmod and after i was done rooting evrything is fine….but the splash screen is still i9100 and yellow triangle and now i am also reading that u have to flash the roms back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294574 like mentioned in there….....i dont know what to do now i just want my device to be a normally rooted device with everything working like before(EX. Splash Screen, Possibly Wrong ROMs?)….Please consider my noobyness and point me twords a step-by-step guide because i have already tried researching alot and i dont understand this stuff…. thank you so much for helping me.
dhaval33 said:
Starting off i am a total noob when it comes to rooting…. so i followed a guide to root a galaxy s 2 but the i9100 model….so i rooted it and then i realized that i did the wrong model since the touch buttons werent working and all…so i looked for a i777 model and i followed that tut and rooted with the Clockworkmod and after i was done rooting evrything is fine….but the splash screen is still i9100 and yellow triangle and now i am also reading that u have to flash the roms back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294574 like mentioned in there….....i dont know what to do now i just want my device to be a normally rooted device with everything working like before(EX. Splash Screen, Possibly Wrong ROMs?)….Please consider my noobyness and point me twords a step-by-step guide because i have already tried researching alot and i dont understand this stuff…. thank you so much for helping me.
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I did the Superoneclick as well and when I had the yellow triangle, you need a usb jig to get rid of it, but when I had the symbol my phone said SGS2 i9100 above the yellow triangle. The Yellow Triangle is just a counter on the phone from flashing a non stock kernel, the jig resets and it will say Samsung Galaxy S2 i777 again once it counter is reset. Just make sure when you buy one that it states for at least an sgs 2 i9100 *the one I bought from ebay said* and it will work.
HTH,
Charlie
Well thanks ... but I am a little worried about my Tom's and kernels..... I have no idea what they are but in the thread above he followed some steps to get his roms and kernels straightened out if I got of right.... but I have no idea what he is talking abt so how do I know if my rom and kernel are how they are supposed to be? And how do I fix them....? I feel like going back to factory firmware ( compleetely stock and then rooting again the right way...) please help me.....
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It's possible to get rid of the !/I9100 screen without a jig... Workarounds are linked from the first post of the FAQ.
Even if you have a kernel designed for our device, it will put up the I9100 screen if the last kernel flashed with Odin/Heimdall was something other than stock.
well i got that .... please verify what i am going to do before i sctually begin and mess up
1. Download The kernel + rooted system package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432 (Does this also install busybox)
2. use Odin to flash it from download mode.
3.now this is the part i dont get in ur post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18238883&postcount=106
U said:
Then flash this kernel using the method in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=72
You may need to add "su" between "adb shell" and "dd" when on a stock kernel with rooted system.
Then always flash using CWM or the method above from then on.
Since i am a newbie, can u briefly tell me the steps i would do this... please? I really appreciate ur help.
Samsung Galaxy S II (SGH-I777)
Rooted stock + my kernel
Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-I897)
CyanogenMod 7.1 (Built from source)
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Task650 KME v7.1 + Custom kernel based on Pershoot's OC kernel
Last device - AT&T Tilt2 (RHOD300) running XDAndroid FRX06
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Also here in ur signature it says rooted stock+ my kernel... can u tell me what that means and the difference is between these methods:
--Method 1--Flash flashing codeworkx CWM then Super One Click(Method by jivy26)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1285894
--Method 2--Flash through Odin(Method by Entropy512) *Flashes stock ROM with root*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1286432
--Method 3--Flash codeworkx CWM then flashing through CWM(Method by Paulyhoffman)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...06&postcount=2
dhaval33 said:
….....i dont know what to do now i just want my device to be a normally rooted device with everything working like before(EX. Splash Screen, Possibly Wrong ROMs?)….
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dhaval33 said:
well i got that .... please verify what i am going to do before i sctually begin and mess up
1. Download The kernel + rooted system package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432 (Does this also install busybox)
2. use Odin to flash it from download mode.
3.now this is the part i dont get in ur post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18238883&postcount=106
U said:
Then flash this kernel using the method in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=72
You may need to add "su" between "adb shell" and "dd" when on a stock kernel with rooted system.
Then always flash using CWM or the method above from then on.
Since i am a newbie, can u briefly tell me the steps i would do this... please? I really appreciate ur help.
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After you complete items 1 & 2 above, you will have returned the phone to stock, just like it was after it came out of the box, except it will also be rooted. If that is all you wanted to do, you can stop there. At this point, the yellow triangle will be gone, and the i9100 boot screen will be gone.
If you want to modify the phone further, you will need to add a kernel with clockwork mod recovery. However, if you flash a non-stock kernel with odin, the yellow triangle and i9100 boot screen will return. (I guess that's essentially what you did in the first place.) The method in item 3 above describes how to add a kernel without flashing in odin. You can actually do this one of two ways. 1) Using your pc, install the Android SDK, which will install adb.exe on you pc. (adb = android debug bridge). Then you can use adb from your pc to add the kernel to you phone over a usb connection. 2) From you phone, using Android Terminal Emulator. You can transfer the kernel image to your phone with usb, then use the terminal to add the kernel to your phone.
The advantage of adding a custom kernel is to make the phone run better, and to gain clockwork mod recovery. To educate yourself, you should read through Entropy512's Daily Driver kernel thread.
If you want to customize your phone further with a custom rom, you can flash anything from clockwork mod recovery without causing the yellow triangle or incrementing the flash counter.
Hope this makes things a little clearer. If you want to use adb or a terminal, you should be able to find lots of instructions in this forum, as well as elsewhere.
creepyncrawly said:
After you complete items 1 & 2 above, you will have returned the phone to stock, just like it was after it came out of the box, except it will also be rooted. If that is all you wanted to do, you can stop there. At this point, the yellow triangle will be gone, and the i9100 boot screen will be gone.
If you want to modify the phone further, you will need to add a kernel with clockwork mod recovery. However, if you flash a non-stock kernel with odin, the yellow triangle and i9100 boot screen will return. (I guess that's essentially what you did in the first place.) The method in item 3 above describes how to add a kernel without flashing in odin. You can actually do this one of two ways. 1) Using your pc, install the Android SDK, which will install adb.exe on you pc. (adb = android debug bridge). Then you can use adb from your pc to add the kernel to you phone over a usb connection. 2) From you phone, using Android Terminal Emulator. You can transfer the kernel image to your phone with usb, then use the terminal to add the kernel to your phone.
The advantage of adding a custom kernel is to make the phone run better, and to gain clockwork mod recovery. To educate yourself, you should read through Entropy512's Daily Driver kernel thread.
If you want to customize your phone further with a custom rom, you can flash anything from clockwork mod recovery without causing the yellow triangle or incrementing the flash counter.
Hope this makes things a little clearer. If you want to use adb or a terminal, you should be able to find lots of instructions in this forum, as well as elsewhere.
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Wow thank you soo much thats exactly what i was looking for....that makes things a lot clear u have no idea...lol. What if i want to add themes and new boot screens in my phone would i still need to put clockworkmod ? what is the difference between the clockworkmod kernel and the entropy kernel? and finally wouldn't i just be able to flash the clockworkmod recovery from ROM manager? i also read on the faq not to use ROM Manager but that is how i boot into recovery so idk what to do. And would i be able to do this and still retain my apps, settings, my data and my unlock that i currently have?
dhaval33 said:
Wow thank you soo much thats exactly what i was looking for....that makes things a lot clear u have no idea...lol. What if i want to add themes and new boot screens in my phone would i still need to put clockworkmod ? what is the difference between the clockworkmod kernel and the entropy kernel? and finally wouldn't i just be able to flash the clockworkmod recovery from ROM manager? i also read on the faq not to use ROM Manager but that is how i boot into recovery so idk what to do. And would i be able to do this and still retain my apps, settings, my data and my unlock that i currently have?
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Do NOT use rom manager on this phone. Clockwork Mod Recovery is built into the kernel. It is built into Entropy's Daily Driver kernels, and probably every custom kernel.
To enter clockwork mod recovery when you have a cwm kernel installed, just boot into recovery with the three button method.
Themes are usually added with cwm. Custom boot screen is done with a bootanimation.zip that is copied into the boot directory. Entropy's kernels also have boot animation support.
thanks i am going to do step 1 , 2 and then put entropy's kernel via adb.... but i didnt find any instructions on how to use adb to flash a kernel...
Download the kernel package and extract the zImage from it. After you install the SDK, put the zImage in the same directory as adb. Then run the commands in Entropy's post.
I suggest you read up on ADB first, so you have an understanding of the complete process.
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thank you i got it now.... but i am still debating whether to use clockworkmod kernel or entropy daily driver kernel.... which one should i put on and what are the benefits in simple terms please... thanks
dhaval33 said:
thank you i got it now.... but i am still debating whether to use clockworkmod kernel or entropy daily driver kernel.... which one should i put on and what are the benefits in simple terms please... thanks
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Entropy kernel includes clockworkmod.
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Pirateghost said:
Entropy kernel includes clockworkmod.
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codeworkx's goal with his CWM kernel was basically a "reference" kernel, as close to stock as possible but with CWM as far as I can tell.
Mine includes his CWM, but includes other features, look at my thread for details.
BTW, for some people, Droid Explorer happens to be an easy way to get adb working on Windows. I can't really provide any help beyond this as I'm a Linux user.
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codeworkx's goal with his CWM kernel was basically a "reference" kernel, as close to stock as possible but with CWM as far as I can tell.
Mine includes his CWM, but includes other features, look at my thread for details.
BTW, for some people, Droid Explorer happens to be an easy way to get adb working on Windows. I can't really provide any help beyond this as I'm a Linux user.
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ok i got adb working by following adb for dummies guide but when i entered
adb push zImage /sdcard/zImage
it worked
but when i tried
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
it gave me permission denied
I searched for this but i found differenct phones not galaxy s 2 i777...Please help
anyone have a solution for permission denied.... i did go into terminal emulator and put in:
su
dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block.mmcblk0p5
Recorded in
Recorded out
there was something else too but is that all i had to do? how do i know i put in that kernel?
What does settings, about phone, Kendal version say?
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dhaval33 said:
anyone have a solution for permission denied.... i did go into terminal emulator and put in:
su
dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block.mmcblk0p5
Recorded in
Recorded out
there was something else too but is that all i had to do? how do i know i put in that kernel?
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Reboot and run CPU Spy. If the [email protected] for the build machine was [email protected], it's mine.
Access denied means you need root access. In adb shell you enter su and the prompt will change from $ to #. Then enter the dd command.
If you used terminal emulator you have to have the zImage on the root of the sd card or it won't work.
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Ok, here's official clockworkmod and ROM Manager support
For a full/better How To, click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
This thread is a quick rundown, as well as a primer on how to create a proper clockwork compatible kernel.
First, use odin or redbend_ua to flash this kernel:
http://koush.tandtgaming.com//samsung/fascinate/zImage (you will need to package it accordingly for odin, I am lazy and did not do so, see the other thread)
Then, open up ROM Manager and flash recovery (choose Fascinate!).
All done!
Note, using reboot recovery or adb reboot recovery will take you to a "stock" recovery. Simply apply the update.zip on your SD card and clockworkmod will start up. (This method is better known as fakeflash)
Starting up recovery through ROM Manager will take you directly into clockworkmod.
How this works for those that want to develop on this further and create kernels that are ALSO clockworkmod compatible:
I extracted a initramfs from a stock recovery. I modified recovery.rc and fota.rc to allow adbd (and other small fixups). I modified default.prop to enable adbd and root shell. I replaced /res/keys with a test signed version to allow applying update.zip files.
Here is my fascinate initramfs:
http://github.com/koush/fascinate_initramfs
One can build clockwork directly into the kernel if they so choose. Simply take the update.zip on your SD card and pack those files into the initramfs as well. I chose not to do this because I am lazy.
i know this is irrelevant but i hope you can help
i flashed the CMWrecovery file --- i followed the steps to the dot .. and now my phone can't get signal and is rebooting insanely ... help!!!
i did not uninstall the ext2 lag fix - i did not see that in the steps --
i even booted into standard recovery and completed a master reset -- same issue ---
masri1987 said:
i know this is irrelevant but i hope you can help
i flashed the CMWrecovery file --- i followed the steps to the dot .. and now my phone can't get signal and is rebooting insanely ... help!!!
i did not uninstall the ext2 lag fix - i did not see that in the steps --
i even booted into standard recovery and completed a master reset -- same issue ---
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join the freenode #samsung-fascinate channel... i will try to help you.
Has anyone else tested this? I've yet to get it to boot, so I would caution those looking to install CWM to use the files found in the other thread until we can sort out what's up with this zImage..
i have this up and running with root and cw the only problems im having is my market wont load and it only gives me the "top free" tab and the "just in" tabs on the market...i can not see the top paid tab. i did a odin full restore (everything back to stock) then i rooted and flashed this anyone give me a had to why my market is funny? or how i have bad serves now?thanks to everyone for getting us cw!!
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i have this up and running with root and cw the only problems im having is my market wont load and it only gives me the "top free" tab and the "just in" tabs on the market...i can not see the top paid tab. i did a odin full restore (everything back to stock) then i rooted and flashed this anyone give me a had to why my market is funny? or how i have bad serves now?thanks to everyone for getting us cw!!
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So you're saying you downloaded this specific zImage2 file, then tar'd it, then flashed it over your kernel and it worked? Did you use odin, or redbend?
Or did you just post for help on the bottom of this thread?
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So you're saying you downloaded this specific zImage2 file, then tar'd it, then flashed it over your kernel and it worked? Did you use odin, or redbend?
Or did you just post for help on the bottom of this thread?
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lol nahh i flashed it last night with odin but it was zimage not zimage2 is there a difference? i can boot into recovery and even installed zips off my sd card like i said the only real problems i have is serves and market
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lol nahh i flashed it last night with odin but it was zimage not zimage2 is there a difference? i can boot into recovery and even installed zips off my sd card like i said the only real problems i have is serves and market
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Yes, there's a difference. When I posted asking if anyone had gotten this to work, I meant the kernel Koush specifically provided above, in this post. I know in general CWM recovery works.
I would try posting in the thread where you obtained your files for help. That way there are people who are using the same kernel that might help.
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Yes, there's a difference. When I posted asking if anyone had gotten this to work, I meant the kernel Koush specifically provided above, in this post. I know in general CWM recovery works.
I would try posting in the thread where you obtained your files for help. That way there are people who are using the same kernel that might help.
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turee that sorry. im noticing more and more problems like i dont have maps and missing apps here and there. thisis my fist time using odin and samsung...should i just odin back to stock everything and then try this recovery?
Alright...so I am confused now and I am not an Android noob....I see all the threads with how to flash the recovery and then this one....but I think we should have ONE thread that walks thru Rooting, flashing recovery etc....AND, in the first post, the instructions tell people how to pack files and etc., but a lot of people have no clue what that means...therefore, we need to have a "packed-ready" files for noobs. There are just a few too many botched phones.
As a noob myself, I think that sounds like a great plan.
Look closer my friend.
Clockworkmod installation how to
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Look closer my friend.
Clockworkmod installation how to
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Thanks, I saw that thread....but what I meant was, for a new person to see the following can be extremely confusing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787834
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787168
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788256
You know what I mean?
Can someone post a link on how to backup the original stock kernel via ODIN (or some other application) before I go ahead with this? I'd like to just be able to go back to the unmodified kernel if I want to. After a five minute search I couldn't even find a tutorial on ODIN.
I, an ignorant vibrant user eager to break into the world of ROMS, finally and successfully rooted my phone with the one click root.
One Click Lagfix from the marketplace immediately thereafter. Phone was blazing fast.
I decided to push my stupid limits. I tried to download and install Eugene's Vibrant Hybrid final ROM that would give me glorious, stock android. I followed the instructions I found for "installing a ROM":
Copy the zip to the root.
Boot into recovery.
Go into clockwork recovery.
factory reset.
install zip from sd card.
after that's done, reboot.
I got a little chimy, should-be-startup noise, (not the standard vibrant start-up noise, but what I expect would be the new ROM start-up noise I downloaded) and then nothing. Just the Vibrant screen.
I can boot into recovery mode, but I don't know what to do next. I tried to find the backup I made on Clockwork, but it was NOT THERE. I am now panicking and trying not to do anything stupid to my phone.
read on Eugene's site that it could be that I don't have the correct kernel flashed to support the ROM...? At this point, I kind of just want my phone back while having to lose the least amount of data. Please Help.
and before I tried installing the ROM, I used the one-click lag fix from the market on my already rooted phone.
Thanks!
james
Did you disable the lag fix before flashing?
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no, didn't realize that it would be an issue until after flashing the ROM. I think I'm stuck in a boot loop... and I have access to a mac only at the moment. Tomorrow I'll have access to a PC if ODIN could help at all...
Search for "froyo that doesnt brick your phone" flash if with odin and after that flash back to stock.
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Will this restore my data and settings...?? What will I lose?
In a weird. Everything. Unless you made an external backup. Eugene's will wipe the phone.
Sorry bud
Gl.
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I, an ignorant vibrant user eager to break into the world of ROMS, finally and successfully rooted my phone with the one click root.
One Click Lagfix from the marketplace immediately thereafter. Phone was blazing fast.
I decided to push my stupid limits. I tried to download and install Eugene's Vibrant Hybrid final ROM that would give me glorious, stock android. I followed the instructions I found for "installing a ROM":
Copy the zip to the root.
Boot into recovery.
Go into clockwork recovery.
factory reset.
install zip from sd card.
after that's done, reboot.
I got a little chimy, should-be-startup noise, (not the standard vibrant start-up noise, but what I expect would be the new ROM start-up noise I downloaded) and then nothing. Just the Vibrant screen.
I can boot into recovery mode, but I don't know what to do next. I tried to find the backup I made on Clockwork, but it was NOT THERE. I am now panicking and trying not to do anything stupid to my phone.
read on Eugene's site that it could be that I don't have the correct kernel flashed to support the ROM...? At this point, I kind of just want my phone back while having to lose the least amount of data. Please Help.
and before I tried installing the ROM, I used the one-click lag fix from the market on my already rooted phone.
Thanks!
james
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its just a simple user error. Honestly imo opinion, if you are using the lagfix option found on the market, flashing to other roms reformats /data and /system and such undoing it. So thats not where your issue came from the flashing. Before the flash, if you were on stock jdf, the flashing the hybrid final rom didnt update your baseband/modem.bin and i am pretty sure that would put you in your situation. Possible situation number 2. You had the ota update on your phone already. Meaning you were running ji6 then the rom update.zip may have been corrupted or incomplete.
to fix either one of these situations is simple. As long as the answer to my next question is a hell no. Did you flash jacs xmod voodoo kernel after you flash the hybrid rom?? The faster you reply to this the faster i can get to to a solution. You will also need a computer that has adb installed and properly recognizing your phone.
IF YOU DID FLASH THE VOODOO LAGFIX YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH ODIN AND ANDROID SDK!! WETHER IT BE A MAC WITH PARRELLS OR A VM OR LINIX OR WINDOWS.
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In a weird. Everything. Unless you made an external backup. Eugene's will wipe the phone.
Sorry bud
Gl.
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That is not true. Anything on his internal memory will be perfectly intact. And if he can still get into cwm recovery, he adb push a few files to the root of his sd card and boot right up depending the cause
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its just a simple user error. Honestly imo opinion, if you are using the lagfix option found on the market, flashing to other roms reformats /data and /system and such undoing it. So thats not where your issue came from the flashing. Before the flash, if you were on stock jdf, the flashing the hybrid final rom didnt update your baseband/modem.bin and i am pretty sure that would put you in your situation. Possible situation number 2. You had the ota update on your phone already. Meaning you were running ji6 then the rom update.zip may have been corrupted or incomplete.
to fix either one of these situations is simple. As long as the answer to my next question is a hell no. Did you flash jacs xmod voodoo kernel after you flash the hybrid rom?? The faster you reply to this the faster i can get to to a solution. You will also need a computer that has adb installed and properly recognizing your phone.
IF YOU DID FLASH THE VOODOO LAGFIX YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH ODIN AND ANDROID SDK!! WETHER IT BE A MAC WITH PARRELLS OR A VM OR LINIX OR WINDOWS.
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I didn't flash **** after that. Just the Hybrid mod, then I was stuck. The steps I mentioned in my process were the only things that ever ever happened.
also, yes, I (was) running JI6 as well. Until this fiasco.
Eugene's thread for the hybrid mod also has files posted for, quote, "reboots and freezes" with the file name JFDkernanmodemji2.zip. All things that have been mentioned positively at one point or another in this thread. Since I am pretty sure I don't have the appropriate kernel to run the ROM, do I simply push the JFDkernanmodemji2.zip file to my root, flash it, then flash the ROM again and life will be good?
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Eugene's thread for the hybrid mod also has files posted for, quote, "reboots and freezes" with the file name JFDkernanmodemji2.zip. All things that have been mentioned positively at one point or another in this thread. Since I am pretty sure I don't have the appropriate kernel to run the ROM, do I simply push the JFDkernanmodemji2.zip file to my root, flash it, then flash the ROM again and life will be good?
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Indeed. If it doesn't work. U had a messed up download. At that point redownload and push to sd root
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Indeed. If it doesn't work. U had a messed up download. At that point redownload and push to sd root
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how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
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how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
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Do you have android sdk on your pc?
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Do you have android sdk on your pc?
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I think. When I open it, it the app is called Java and the titlebar says Android SDK and AVD Manager
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how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
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I think. When I open it, it the app is called Java and the titlebar says Android SDK and AVD Manager
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boot your phone into clockwork recovery and plug in to computer. Then open a command prompt window. you can type in cmd into search bar in windows to open it up. Then type adb devices into the little black window. tell me what happens when you do this. Do you have gtalk or aim? This will go by faster If you have one
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boot your phone into clockwork recovery and plug in to computer. Then open a command prompt window. you can type in cmd into search bar in windows to open it up. Then type adb devices into the little black window. tell me what happens when you do this. Do you have gtalk or aim? This will go by faster If you have one
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yeah, I've got gtalk.
gmail is [email protected]
Personal assist, wow that's awesome.
So what came if this? What's the outcome?
I'm curious, please update.
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Push pppuuuuush..baby deliveried yet?? An update on steps by steps?
Ok so I rooted my galaxy s2 today and flashed Unnamed onto it without much a problem. I really enjoyed doing it but now I came onto XDA and on the first sticky in this forum it says in big red letters DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER....and of coarse this is what I have been using. What should I be using? And how do I change it.
If someone can please explain and remember I just started doing this stuff I would appreciate it so much!!!
I hope I wrote this correctly and people know what I am talking about. How do I use CWM if I don't use Rom Manager. What do I use beside Rom Manager?
did you flash codeworks kernel from the sticky? how are you using rom manager? to boot in cwm without rom manager, hold vol+, vol-, power till screen turns on and let go
Oh man i don't know what i did...I followed directions i found on the web, of coarse not here. So first things first i should erase Rom Manager? Next is it ok to flash code works kernel even though I'm rooted already?
i am by no means a dev, but heres a link the kernel i was talking about
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823
other than that does everything else work? some much needed help would be nice.
can this guy just odin the cwm kernel, and reflash without any ill effects?
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you did flash the right kernel when rooting right? not the i9100 for the euro version?
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don't mind the idiot in this thread but here are a bunch of step by step directions from the other day
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308159
re: kernel
jbarresi19 said:
Oh man i don't know what i did...I followed directions i found on the web, of coarse not here. So first things first i should erase Rom Manager? Next is it ok to flash code works kernel even though I'm rooted already?
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If you're already rooted there is no need to flash a kernel, all you need is to download and flash
the UnNamed v1.0.4 rom which can be found here: http://www.multiupload.com/9UTPJDVDZQ
The UnNamed rom already contains the proper kernel in it for our phones.
You don't need to erase or uninstall rom manager, just don't use it until a new version comes out
which is fully compatible with our phones.
If you want an app which is 100% compatible with our phones then check out this
CWM Manager which is a free app and can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/3potjte
This app is very simular to rom manager and easy to use because it's self-explanitory.
Happy Flashing!
Thank you so much this is the info I was looking for. I learn more and more stuff each day. This is much more complicated than jail breaking an iPhone.
jbarresi19 said:
Thank you so much this is the info I was looking for. I learn more and more stuff each day. This is much more complicated than jail breaking an iPhone.
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They know you can figure it out...if they trusted in the intelligence of the average iPhone user to jailbreak their phones, there would be few jailbroken phones.
Basically, what the others are telling you is that you shouldn't use ROM manager at the moment, but that once you have CWM installed, you're good to go for installing other mods. You place the ROM files in the SDcard folder on your device, and then enter CWM recovery by turning off your phone, then holding down pwr, vol+, and vol- at the same time until the splash screen appears. You can then use CWM to install those files onto the phone.
Its possible you may need to redo your original kernel flash if you used ROM manager and it messed up CWM. If you haven't really done anything in ROM manager you might be ok.
So what is the easiest method to root this device?
Can I install 4ext instead of cwn?
And what is this stuff about different ucl* roms I keep seeing,not sure.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1518962
Kernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504920!
I would run stock rom with a overclocked kernel get the "set cpu" app... set it to 1.84 ghz this run fine on my note seems very stable.min 384.If it seems unstable make you click set to boot "off" until everything seems stable then click set to boot enabled.
SysAdmNj said:
So what is the easiest method to root this device?
Can I install 4ext instead of cwn?
And what is this stuff about different ucl* roms I keep seeing,not sure.
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Da_G Has an odin root available in the DEV section for the stock GB. As far as I know there are only 2 types of recovery for the Note Braway's CWM and the TWRP 2.1.2 ( I use CWM.) As far as the UCL*** those are all ICS leak builds. UCLE2 being the most recent. Personally I have pretty much stuck with Team Perfections builds but depending on what you want another ROM may suite your needs. If you install one of the new roms they keep root access and install either SU or superuser and are all flashable via CWM, however I assume you need to be rooted prior to installing which is where Da_G root comes in.
wish777 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1518962
Kernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504920!
I would run stock rom with a overclocked kernel get the "set cpu" app... set it to 1.84 ghz this run fine on my note seems very stable.min 384.If it seems unstable make you click set to boot "off" until everything seems stable then click set to boot enabled.
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Stock? I hate touchwiz lol. Im honestly going to try a few custom roms.
cjsspape said:
Da_G Has an odin root available in the DEV section for the stock GB. As far as I know there are only 2 types of recovery for the Note Braway's CWM and the TWRP 2.1.2 ( I use CWM.) As far as the UCL*** those are all ICS leak builds. UCLE2 being the most recent. Personally I have pretty much stuck with Team Perfections builds but depending on what you want another ROM may suite your needs. If you install one of the new roms they keep root access and install either SU or superuser and are all flashable via CWM, however I assume you need to be rooted prior to installing which is where Da_G root comes in.
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So I guess 4ext doesnt work on the note? Also, its easy to brick this device?
I didn't see any flash able zips for it in the dev section so I don't think its supported. Rom manager for the most part is unsupported also except for fixing permissions after flashing new stuff. This is my first experience with android (iPhone convert haha) I haven't had any bad experiences flashing yet but general rule of thumb is read and re read instructions for specific roms and make sure its specifically for the i717 not n7000 or anything else because that will hard brick. Also use only approved ics kernel because of the super brick bug out there
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however I assume you need to be rooted prior to installing which is where Da_G root comes in.
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Nope, you can just flash cwm with Odin and then flash a ROM without rooting first. The ROM is rooted.
The only reason to root first is if you want to run titanium backup to nip any apps you may have installed prior to deciding to ROM.
Also that "super brick bug" is only on exynos processor equipped phones, I717 has a Qualcomm. So if you stick to just kernels MADE FOR THIS DEVICE then you can't ever encounter it.
Ah was never 100% clear on that cuz I rooted prior to running saurom rom. As for the kernel thing that's what I meant about not using the n7000 stuff prolly should of been more specific didn't want ya to make a mistake on that.
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Yup.
And now that you've made the glorious switch to Android, when you upgrade to the next beast that catches your eye, you can take the titanium backup folder from your note, drop it in the sdcard of your new phone, install cwm, flash a ROM, then restore your backed up apps.
Easy peasy
So I need to verify, I can completely install a rom that gets rid of touchwiz? Also would this same rom improve battery charging time?
If I could just flash cm7 on this baby I'd be fine with that.
Cm7 is not supported on this device
There are a couple aosp roms floating around, but they are still in early development, alpha stage.
studacris said:
Nope, you can just flash cwm with Odin and then flash a ROM without rooting first. The ROM is rooted.
The only reason to root first is if you want to run titanium backup to nip any apps you may have installed prior to deciding to ROM.
Also that "super brick bug" is only on exynos processor equipped phones, I717 has a Qualcomm. So if you stick to just kernels MADE FOR THIS DEVICE then you can't ever encounter it.
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+1....Common misconception is that you need to be rooted to flash a custom ROM. CWM is the first thing I would flash. Like Studacris said, everything else is easy peasy.
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ok so i d/l odin and it goes through i followed all steps right, and it just says sdded
removed and then it freezes after 9 total of them.... what do i do? the phone still says
downloading....
do not turn off target
been like this for over 5 minutes. i downloaded drivers and all that. step by step.
studacris said:
Nope, you can just flash cwm with Odin and then flash a ROM without rooting first. The ROM is rooted.
The only reason to root first is if you want to run titanium backup to nip any apps you may have installed prior to deciding to ROM.
Also that "super brick bug" is only on exynos processor equipped phones, I717 has a Qualcomm. So if you stick to just kernels MADE FOR THIS DEVICE then you can't ever encounter it.
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so let me get this straight also im new. but right now all i have done is use odin to put cwm recovery on my phone and i have not installed superuser yet. because phone would not recognize with computer. so since i only have cwm i can go to this site on my phone, download a rom from my phone, to my phone and then go into cwm and zip it from there. is this correct?
joshmingus said:
so let me get this straight also im new. but right now all i have done is use odin to put cwm recovery on my phone and i have not installed superuser yet. because phone would not recognize with computer. so since i only have cwm i can go to this site on my phone, download a rom from my phone, to my phone and then go into cwm and zip it from there. is this correct?
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Exactly. No need to root stock ROM if your going to flash a rooted ROM anyway. Make sure you do a backup of your stocker before doing anything else. The only reason to root your stock ROM would be to backup all your apps and data. If you don't do that, you have to start from scratch. What's the issue you're having with the superuser zip?
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Make sure your not trying to hook the phone up to the PC while in recovery.
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anyone gonna answer my question???
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anyone gonna answer my question???
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Don't really understand it to be honest. Need a step by step of what you did and what your trying to flash. Could be many things.
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trying to root it...
I figured that, but there's more than one way to do that. You flashing cwm or kernel?
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ok it said pass... what do i do now? its still on the downloading screen??????? i put the pda. tar in the pda box and then said pass... stuck on downloading screen what nex?
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ok so nobody explains you had to choolse something to flash after it said that!!! now my phone says firmware upgrade encountered a issue
Hi, I've spent literally 5 hours today just trying to figure out what flashing is, rooting is, and how to install ADB/SDK drivers, but still no idea what flashing and rooting are (trying to unlock my phone). I've looked at so many guides, but I came across this one that seemed to work for me to install ADB/SDK tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2199526. What I'm trying to do is basically root my phone which is a samsung galaxy s2 GT-i9100 4.1.2, I have no idea what Ice cream sandwich or that jelly bean thing is, this is pretty much my first smartphone, i've never really needed a phone. Now I'm trying to root with this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1994544 since I have no SD card, but here's the thing, even when I go to recovery mode, and then apply update from ADB, I then open up the ADB cmd and type adb devices, nothing comes up, I don't understand why my phone won't show up? I still try the sideload command but it says cannot read CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip. So what I'm trying to say is, I am a complete noob at what everyone here is specialized in lol, so can anyone explain it to me?
Also, yes I have read the newbies Q&A threads and the other introduction threads, but I mean, this is the help section, so I should be able to get help right?
First of buy an sd card "there cheap" then put philz kernel on it and then update that zip in recovery. "Root done and cwm installed " search philz thread for right kernel. Look for what you have installed. You say its 4.1.2 that's jellybean. Now look in settings,about phone and look for something like lsw or lss and such and flash kernel that fits your details. If not sure post your details. main thing is to read lots and lots and lots about what mite go wrong. All well thinking yay I can root but what happens if it gos wrong? Study lots about what your going to do. Reading is easy fixing is not.
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First of buy an sd card "there cheap" then put philz kernel on it and then update that zip in recovery. "Root done and cwm installed " search philz thread for right kernel. Look for what you have installed. You say its 4.1.2 that's jellybean. Now look in settings,about phone and look for something like lsw or lss and such and flash kernel that fits your details. If not sure post your details. main thing is to read lots and lots and lots about what mite go wrong. All well thinking yay I can root but what happens if it gos wrong? Study lots about what your going to do. Reading is easy fixing is not.
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Thanks for the reply, but I understand that doing this come's with a lot of risks, I've already encountered a problem lol (everytime I turn on phone color is inverted). Right now I don't have an sd card available that's why I'm trying the ADB solution. I'll post my details since I'm not sure what step to take from here.
What I've done:
Installed ADB
On phone, checked USB debugging
(I've also tried using exynosabuse, but that didn't work)
What's wrong:
From what I think, I havent applied ADB updates (I think thats what they are) to my phone, because I connect my phone to my pc and it does not show up in devices manager with a yellow exclamation mark. So this doesn't let ADB detect my phone which isn't letting me apply the CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip. in stock recovery.
My details:
Kernel version 3.0.31-889555
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT
Build number JZO54k.I9100XWLSM
Baseband version I9100BVLS4
Edit: I just found out that when I place my phone in download mode, and then connect it to the pc, I check device manager and I finally get the yellow exclamation mark. Now I'm really not sure what step to take, do I update the device with a yellow exclamation mark? If so with what drivers? I also know about odin now, but I need to be able to have odin recognize my phone, and then know which kernel is right for me.
SwifterZ said:
Hi, I've spent literally 5 hours today just trying to figure out what flashing is, rooting is, and how to install ADB/SDK drivers, but still no idea what flashing and rooting are (trying to unlock my phone). I've looked at so many guides, but I came across this one that seemed to work for me to install ADB/SDK tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2199526. What I'm trying to do is basically root my phone which is a samsung galaxy s2 GT-i9100 4.1.2, I have no idea what Ice cream sandwich or that jelly bean thing is, this is pretty much my first smartphone, i've never really needed a phone. Now I'm trying to root with this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1994544 since I have no SD card, but here's the thing, even when I go to recovery mode, and then apply update from ADB, I then open up the ADB cmd and type adb devices, nothing comes up, I don't understand why my phone won't show up? I still try the sideload command but it says cannot read CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip. So what I'm trying to say is, I am a complete noob at what everyone here is specialized in lol, so can anyone explain it to me?
Also, yes I have read the newbies Q&A threads and the other introduction threads, but I mean, this is the help section, so I should be able to get help right?
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i have this pbm too
What you have done is a lot risk involved get an SD card. Check with app on play store cuz I think you have rooted it. Dose it boot to recovery now? Did you install cwm recovery? Do as I said and all will be good. Flash lsw philz kernel. What is it you want to do with your phone? Flash custom ROM??
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What you have done is a lot risk involved get an SD card. Check with app on play store cuz I think you have rooted it. Dose it boot to recovery now? Did you install cwm recovery? Do as I said and all will be good. Flash lsw philz kernel. What is it you want to do with your phone? Flash custom ROM??
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I checked with the GalaxSim Unlock app and my phone isn't rooted, and from what I think I have done, I haven't rooted at all. From the beginning it already was able to boot to recovery, by recovery you mean holding vol up + menu + power. I do not remember installing cwm recovery at any point. All I want to do with my phone is root it, so that I can unlock it.
You can use Odin?. Flash philz tar kernel lsw. Why hadn't you read how to do this? Its so simple to do I don't get it.
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You can use Odin?. Flash philz tar kernel lsw. Why hadn't you read how to do this? Its so simple to do I don't get it.
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I already said! When I open up Odin, it does not detect my phone! I don't know why.
An observation; you've made this process so much more difficult for yourself than you need to. Trying to use ADB to do what you're attempting to do is like killing a solitary microbe with Tsar Bomba (Google it).
Buy an SD card like I said. There like £2 for a 2gb card now!! Done helping now cuz your not helping your self. Seriously buy an SD card and you rooted in max ten mins. Risk is pretty much nil.
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Buy an SD card like I said. There like £2 for a 2gb card now!! Done helping now cuz your not helping your self. Seriously buy an SD card and you rooted in max ten mins. Risk is pretty much nil.
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Alright, lol thanks man i'll get one. Quick question though, my phone is automatically making the color inverted when i turn it on after a couple of seconds, i'm not pressing the home button 4 times or anything, it just automatically does it. Anyway i can fix this? or will it fix itself when i root the phone since i'll be changing the kernel? Also what kernel do I get?
Philz kernel lsw . inverted colours I have no clue about what's going on there but rooting it won't fix that. Check in settings. What have you changed/installed?
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Philz kernel lsw . inverted colours I have no clue about what's going on there but rooting it won't fix that. Check in settings. What have you changed/installed?
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All I installed since I started this is GalaxSim Unlock, ExynosAbuse, checked USB debugging, went into stock recovery but didn't do anything so turned off phone, went into download mode but didn't do anything so turned off phone. That's pretty much it. Will resetting my phone fix this? I really don't need anything on the phone, I can just reset it, but i'll do it if you say its safe.
Your not on 4.0.4 so yes its safe to factory reset.
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Your not on 4.0.4 so yes its safe to factory reset.
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Alright awesome thank you so much for your help.
Andrew, you said to get the lsw philz kernel, so I searched it up in the forums, and found this:
<< 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >>
DVLSH (i9100T) - XWLSS - XWLST - XWLSW - DXLSD - XXLSQ (i9100P) - ZSLSJ (fixed for bootloop)
http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16062#files
Should I download that? That was the only download that has LSW in the name in the list of kernels.
Yes lsw. Get signed zip put on ext SD or tar for Odin.if you have SD now put philz on ext SD card "a must" go to recovery and just update it. Reboot and your rooted. If boot loop factory reset then reboot. If your going with Odin get tar and flash away.
MistahBungle said:
Trying to use ADB to do what you're attempting to do is like killing a solitary microbe with Tsar Bomba (Google it).
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:laugh: Good comparison! (I actually googled it.)
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:laugh: Good comparison! (I actually googled it.)
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You know I never even see that post till now Lol. Is a good way of putting it haha
BTW how you doing immortalneo? Did you get what you wanted from all that studying or you waiting for results? Hope you do well:thumbup::thumbup:
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You know I never even see that post till now Lol. Is a good way of putting it haha
BTW how you doing immortalneo? Did you get what you wanted from all that studying or you waiting for results? Hope you do well:thumbup::thumbup:
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Am doing great! Results have come, and I've got admission in a good college for my post graduation in Oral Medicine & Radiology!! :good:
Good to see you guys again!