Hello everybody,
I got problem with reverting my SGS2 to stock ROM.
Recently I bought used SGS2 with this ROM flashed:
http://www.dialandroid.com/2011/09/install-android-235-i9100xxki3-on.html
I want to put VIPNet ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
When I flashed VIPNet ROM with Odin everything went OK in Odin but phone is stuck on screen with SGS2 logo (static one, not animated) and after some time lot of text scrolls on screen that basicly says "E:failed to mount" and "E:can't mount".
I guess that problem is that original owner flashed ROM with PIT file and repartition option so now when I flash original ROM it can't mount partition.
My question is how to repartition partition for stock ROM and what PIT file should I use?
Sorry for my English.
Thank you.
Don't use a PIT file.
Most FAQ that relate to stock roms or rooting, will make it pretty clear you don't touch PIT section on theses phones unless you want to pretty much brick your device. So please just read!
I found the best way to return to stock for me was
Flash cf-root via download mode
Format system/data/cache/dalvik mounts
Flash stock rom using odin + download mode
Take .pit file from samfirmware ,.but be careful. Only use 3parts firmware NEVER firmware with only one part. The means for newest stock firmware use XXKI3 with.pit file and then flash XWKJ3.
I have also problem with reverting to stock rom. I have check rom and i want to put back to VIPnet stock but when i start flashing over odin it stuck on installing factoryfs.img. What should I do to?
Do a complete wipe of your phone before flashing.First root with cf-root.Then boot to recovery and wipe cache patition,dalvik cache,format system,format data,format battery and factory reset.Boot your phone.It will not go past boot logo so after 1min pull battery put it back in and boot into download mode and flash via Odin.
now it stucks on cache.img, please help I'm going crazy.
Use Fus Downloader 2.1 and download the latest stock ROM.
You do not need a PIT file, since it has a built in Sbl.bin file.
It automatically does a repartition when used with ODIN.
Before flashing, remove battery from phone.
Thank you everybody.
I used LiFE1688 solution and everything went fine, so big thanks to you.
There is one more thing I am not sure about, information in about phone is like this:
- Android version: 2.3.5
- Baseband version: I9100BUKI1
- Kernal version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431 [email protected] #2
- Build number: GINGERBREAD.BUKJ3
Is that realy stock kernal version?
Is my phone still rooted? How to check?
I have to take it to service so it can not be rooted.
Thanks
dgebauer said:
Thank you everybody.
I used LiFE1688 solution and everything went fine, so big thanks to you.
There is one more thing I am not sure about, information in about phone is like this:
- Android version: 2.3.5
- Baseband version: I9100BUKI1
- Kernal version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431 [email protected] #2
- Build number: GINGERBREAD.BUKJ3
Is that realy stock kernal version?
Is my phone still rooted? How to check?
I have to take it to service so it can not be rooted.
Thanks
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Thats fine.Some stock kernels come like that.It doesnt mean that you are still rooted.You just now need to make sure you have a clean binary counter so they cant see you have been flashing.
Thank you
What a stupid name for stock kernal
that's interesting, I found tutorial on another forum, where .PIT file use was marked as necessary, I flashed 3-files stock then 1 file with .PIT provided by that forum and everything went smoothly, phone is working
so I did something wrong, it's so confusing for a newbie, what problems can I have in the future after flashing with .PIT file?
Odin doesn't work
Odin detects my phone but not able to write anything. It just gets stuck.
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Hello all,
I have a samsung galaxy s2 with this kernel:
kernel: i9100BOKF3-CK255512
baseband: i9100BOKF1
buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.BOKF3
What unsecured kernel do i need to make it root. And that i just can go back to the original kernel and rom.
I have found the stock kernel and rom here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
T-Mobile nl:
BOKF3: http://www.multiupload.com/OZ86729BU5
Firmware info: PDA:BOKF3|PHONE:BOKF1|CSC:TNLKF1
BOKF3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/V8JVBGVZ3N
Password: [email protected]
i have found this on a other thread:
Creating Optus Backup:
1. Go to Download Mode and Install CF-Root KE2 Root using Odin
This will install Clockwork Recovery for you.
2. Phone will reboot with root already (no need for SOC)
3. Run CWM Manager (from app tray)
4. Choose Backup
You will then have a nandroid backup located in the internal SD (\clockworkmod\). However, the backup will contain CWM and Root. But that's okay. Read on to find more about restoring to a clean Optus ROM.
To Restore to Clean Optus ROM:
1. Go to Download Mode and Install a stock unbranded ROM (KE7 or KE2) using Odin
2. Go to Download Mode and Install CF-Root KE7 or KE2
3. Run CWM Manager and restore Optus backup (phone will reboot)
4. Install Root Explorer (download from Market or keep a copy handy in internal SD)
5. Remove CWM Manager from \system\app
6. Go to Download Mode and install Odia KE2 Insecure
7. Run Superoneclick to ROOT (you can usually skip this step and go to step 8)
8. Run Superoneclick to Unroot (if step 8 fails, do step 7 first)
9. Install stock KE2 Kernel from XDA
You will have an unrooted Optus ROM but still contains your data.
10. Do a Factory Reset from OS or from Recovery (Power + Vol UP + Home)
You will have a clean Optus ROM but you also need to format your internal SD as well.
Also, in addition to that, you may need to use that thing-a-ma-JIG from eBay to reset the download counter. I personally haven't tried resetting it as it hasnt arrived yet.
I was going to upload a relatively clean nandroid copy of Optus ROM but... while I was factory resetting after going back to KE7 stock, I accidentally formatted the internal SD... <damn!>
So, if anyone is willing to share their nandroid backup of Optus ROM, please let us know so we can possibly upload it somewhere. This is also useful to extract Optus My Account app because its 1.2 (compared to the one in Galaxy S which was 1.0).
Please let me know if the above trick doesn't completely remove root.
so iff i am right you only need the last three numbers like kf3
I have found a Chainfire kernel with the same last three numbers see below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=640677&d=1309348522
This is the thread where the kernel came from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I hope that someone can help me with the right kernel.
yes you are right in you only need a chainfire kf3 kernel to root, it does not effect any other thing in the tmobile rom.
Only reason you need the stock kernal is to remove the yellow triangle.
Cosmic Blue said:
yes you are right in you only need a chainfire kf3 kernel to root, it does not effect any other thing in the tmobile rom.
Only reason you need the stock kernal is to remove the yellow triangle.
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Hi thanks but the yellow triangle is the triangle with the ! in it right? i have a samsung galaxy s2 jig
iff i get the jig in my phone and is start in download mode the yellow triangle will removed right? thanks for reply
yes, jig will also work in removing the yellow triangle with ! in the middle.
Cosmic Blue said:
yes, jig will also work in removing the yellow triangle with ! in the middle.
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Thanks,
Can you help me i have the kernel :i9100BOKF3 t-mobile NL
Can i replace it for CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.zip this is the chanefire rooted kernel. So that i have root. Iff i have that done, replace that chanefire kernel for stock kernel:
BOKF3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/V8JVBGVZ3N
Password: [email protected]
from:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Under section t-mobile NL. under Firmware info: PDA:BOKF3|PHONE:BOKF1|CSC:TNLKF1 What is the same as my SGS2. So that i can return is for warantie iff i need it ?
robertdejonge1989 said:
Thanks,
Can you help me i have the kernel :i9100BOKF3 t-mobile NL
Can i replace it for CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.zip this is the chanefire rooted kernel. So that i have root. Iff i have that done, replace that chanefire kernel for stock kernel:
BOKF3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/V8JVBGVZ3N
Password: [email protected]
from:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Under section t-mobile NL. under Firmware info: PDA:BOKF3|PHONE:BOKF1|CSC:TNLKF1 What is the same as my SGS2. So that i can return is for warantie iff i need it ?
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Yes thats the right cf-root kernel and stock kernel, you will still have root but lose CWM and CWM manager app.
this should be your stock firmware, taken from the thread you linked, though you might want to check the "baseband" on your phone to see if you have the PHONE:BOKD1 or PHONE:BOKF1, and chose the right one from the thread
What is CWM ? and CWM manager app is the same as rom manager right?
i have rooted my htc desire HD, so i know all the costum roms how to flash it. but the rooting process is different. iff i understand it right rom manager dont work with chanefire kernels right?
hi guys i tried flashing to MIUI which was a fail it froze on start up, so i tried to restore a backup i made of my stock gingerbread which just totaly stuffed it and doesnt boot up at all, except into recovery mode or downloading mode. i cant even try flashing another rom beacuse when i select external_sd to select the zip it says no files found. What am i meant to do to get my phone back to stock android or even a custom rom? plz help me im really sad
Get Odin from here & your original firmware from here & flash that.
Flash instructions are in the 2nd link & very clear.
cyprusx said:
hi guys i tried flashing to MIUI which was a fail it froze on start up, so i tried to restore a backup i made of my stock gingerbread which just totaly stuffed it and doesnt boot up at all, except into recovery mode or downloading mode. i cant even try flashing another rom beacuse when i select external_sd to select the zip it says no files found. What am i meant to do to get my phone back to stock android or even a custom rom? plz help me im really sad
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thanks for the reply mate, i dont know which versian is mine as im not able to check, if i flash the wrong one is it really bad?
Australia
Model GT-I9100T
DUKF4:
Firmware info: PDA: DUKF4| Phone: DUKF4| CSC:HUTKG1
DUKF4 Stock Kernel:
Password is: [email protected]
DUKH1:
Firmware info: PDA: DUKH1| Phone: DUKF4| CSC:HUTKG2
DUKH1 Stock Kernel:
Password is: [email protected]
also do u know why it doesnt read any of the zip roms on my sdcard?
No, it won't make a massive amount of difference if you flash firmware for another country. What country are you in/what telco do you use ?
No. No idea why CW Recovery can't read any of the roms on your SD card. Sounds like CW Recovery might be broken.
well im from australia with Vodaphone
well i could run the zips just fine before i flashed my phone but after i flashed it, it cant read anyfiles i even tried another sd card same result
I'm with Vodafone as well. Download/flash KJ1.
As I said, something obviously isn't working if it can see any files on the SD card. Flash the stock firmware & we'll go from there.
thankyou, im in the progress of flashing with odin and i put that big file into PDA but were do i put that 5mb kernal in odin? or do i not neet it
cyprusx said:
thankyou, im in the progress of flashing with odin and i put that big file into PDA but were do i put that 5mb kernal in odin? or do i not neet it
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Kernal is part of PDA file does not require a separate kernel flash .
jje
um what does that mean, do i ignore it when flashing with odin, i just put the big 500mb file in the PDA section and pressed start i didnt use the 5 mb files
god it didnt work i flashed it with GT-I9100T_VAU_I9100TDUKJ1_I9100TVAUKJ1_I9100TDUKJ1.TAR.md5
and it stuck at the loading S screen then goes to the vodafone screen back and forth??
are you sure your backups are not just on your internal sd and not external?
i managed to install it, but now i cant root, i folowed the rooting guide exactly and succefully flashed the kernal with odin but it says i havent rooted yet
good morgning guys ,
i bought a S3 some days after lunch from my O2 provider.
one bad thing is, O2 uses a branded firmware.
i searched xda for threats with original firmwares, but i can´t find my version.
I want to use a custom firmware or try some one.
but i feel bedder, if i have my original version as backup.
that means all three files, csc, phone and pda.
at the moment i think about some roms like:
- CM9
- CM10
- Lite'ning ROM v1.0 - Fast as Lightning
So, i think the best kernel will be SiyahKernel S3 v1.5.1.
one solution will be to backup with titanum backup. i bought the licence, but this requires a rooted kernel, i don´t flashed yet.
I thougth about, but i want ti do it first, i have all 3 files at home.
can anyone help me?
greetz,
ravn83
use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
victorator said:
use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
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Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
ravn83 said:
Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
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download it from this link
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162402398/abc9bdb/I9300XXBLFB_I9300OXABLFB_BTU.zip.html
this is one file that contains everything
u just put in pda and flash and it then enter recovery and delete user data and ti will work
if u dont delete u will be stuck at the samsung boot animation
hi friends,
i have an intl 16 gb sgs3. Today i flashed a custom rom and flashed some mods. after flashing rom phone was fine but after flashing mods phone stuck at "samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300" screen-the first screen when opening the phone(the mods i have flashed are visual mods, and also hardswap mod which i was using before with no problem). i tried a cwm restore, reflashing the rom, wiping datas, reflashing stock rom with odin but no luck. searched widely in xda for bootloops and tried solutions like flashing new kernels or cf rooting again. even if i tried a pit file but my s3 is not passing that screen. only progress i recorded is when i flash siyah kernel i can see siyah kernel's boot logo but stuck there also.
is there anyone here to help me?
Reflash the rom, your mods was probably incompatible with your rom.
xSpeced said:
Reflash the rom, your mods was probably incompatible with your rom.
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reflashed rom, and other roms and also stock rom with odin. but no luck.
Wrong PIT i guess .Flashing a PIT is a common cause of a non booting or bricked SGS3.
jje
i have progress. i managed to open s3 in 4.0.4 blj1 firmware but now it says the phone is in factory mode in a popup after i restart it. also no imei, no csc, nothing. i restored my efs backup to /efs folder nothing fixed. tried to install 4.1.2 stock again but stuck at splash screen again.
i flashed the pit file after the problem-as a solution and nothing was changed.
so now i have a gs3 without phone capabilities.
edit: my phone is not a clone, i forgot to write that.
I found the solution. I flashed android 4.0.4 old firmware for my region and after that i restored my efs. Then i flashed 4.1.2 and voila! My s3 booted. Im noting here that solution maybe it helps someone.
Thanks for all comments fellas.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
try to wipe it at the first ,if it can't work try 2nas Android Flash Tools.
2nas.com
Provides :
1: Integrates Unbrick / Flash ROM / Root All-In-One.
2: Use the same protocol as ODIN, but 2nas is more user-friendly and easy-to-use.
3: Cloud based database to flash your android phone with correct files(ROM, etc)
4: Automatically download necessery files to flash, and check them with SHA1, it's safe for your phone.
5: Store all downloaded files in local disk, under a good directory structure, it's usefull when you have several phones.
Hi @It_ler / All,
Ok, so recently I picked up a phone to upgrade for my friend. It came with stock firmware, Android 4.0.3. My mate wanted me to flash a safe recovery and upgrade to KitKat, which I have done.
Looking around the phone, on it's internal flash storage, I notice folders for ClockWorkMod and what appears to be a stock rom file. Clockworkmod didn't appear to be on the original setup, and only the recovery is now.
However, I am wondering if it is safe for my mate to flash this file to return to stock should he so wish too.
Phone: Galaxy S2 i9100 (based on BVLPD kernel)
Rom File: i9100xwlss_i9100oxxls9_i9100xxms2_home.tar
As it's a TAR file, I assume I have to flash this with Odin? I have Mobile Odin Pro 4.00, can this rom be flashed within that, and is it safe based on my kernel? Will this produce the Yellow Triangle if I do it in Mobile Odin?
Thanks, Lister
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Hi @It_ler / All,
Ok, so recently I picked up a phone to upgrade for my friend. It came with stock firmware, Android 4.0.3. My mate wanted me to flash a safe recovery and upgrade to KitKat, which I have done.
Looking around the phone, on it's internal flash storage, I notice folders for ClockWorkMod and what appears to be a stock rom file. Clockworkmod didn't appear to be on the original setup, and only the recovery is now.
However, I am wondering if it is safe for my mate to flash this file to return to stock should he so wish too.
Phone: Galaxy S2 i9100 (based on BVLPD kernel)
Rom File: i9100xwlss_i9100oxxls9_i9100xxms2_home.tar
As it's a TAR file, I assume I have to flash this with Odin? I have Mobile Odin Pro 4.00, can this rom be flashed within that, and is it safe based on my kernel? Will this produce the Yellow Triangle if I do it in Mobile Odin?
Thanks, Lister
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instead you can install any kernel with cwm via odin (dorimanx)
dont boot
then flash this kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal.../kernel-kernel-cm11-omni-4-4-slimkat-t2222843
then install the cm11
Lister Of Smeg said:
Hi @It_ler / All,
Ok, so recently I picked up a phone to upgrade for my friend. It came with stock firmware, Android 4.0.3. My mate wanted me to flash a safe recovery and upgrade to KitKat, which I have done.
Looking around the phone, on it's internal flash storage, I notice folders for ClockWorkMod and what appears to be a stock rom file. Clockworkmod didn't appear to be on the original setup, and only the recovery is now.
However, I am wondering if it is safe for my mate to flash this file to return to stock should he so wish too.
Phone: Galaxy S2 i9100 (based on BVLPD kernel)
Rom File: i9100xwlss_i9100oxxls9_i9100xxms2_home.tar
As it's a TAR file, I assume I have to flash this with Odin? I have Mobile Odin Pro 4.00, can this rom be flashed within that, and is it safe based on my kernel? Will this produce the Yellow Triangle if I do it in Mobile Odin?
Thanks, Lister
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Which KK ROM do you want to flash?
Maybe you will find detailed installation instructions in the ROM's thread
Hi @bhavstech / @It_ler,
Thanks for replying to my post/question... However unfortunately you've misunderstood what I meant... (most likely my fault in the way that I have described it...)
Flashing a KitKat rom is not a problem, I can do that part just fine....
My question is...
Is this file i9100xwlss_i9100oxxls9_i9100xxms2_home.tar that I have found already on the internal storage of the 2nd hand phone safe to flash on my phone (even though its based on BVLPD model), and as it's a TAR file format, do I just flash it with Mobile Odin.
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He shouldnt ever need to go back to stock, but should he want too... Would that file be ok to return to stock??
Thanks, Lister
Lister Of Smeg said:
Hi @bhavstech / @It_ler,
Thanks for replying to my post/question... However unfortunately you've misunderstood what I meant... (most likely my fault in the way that I have described it...)
Flashing a KitKat rom is not a problem, I can do that part just fine....
My question is...
Is this file i9100xwlss_i9100oxxls9_i9100xxms2_home.tar that I have found already on the internal storage of the 2nd hand phone safe to flash on my phone (even though its based on BVLPD model), and as it's a TAR file format, do I just flash it with Mobile Odin.
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He shouldnt ever need to go back to stock, but should he want too... Would that file be ok to return to stock??
Thanks, Lister
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The filename looks OK. It seems to be the XWLSS stock ROM for the international SGS2 (GT-I9100).
But I can't garantee that the tar file really contains what the filename promises.
I recommend to download latest stock ROM (XWMS2 or XWMS3) from a reliable source (e.g. from SamMobile.com).
And put this on your phone ... just in case you will have to go back to stock.