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Ok, i have now bought a SGS2 coming from the Desire community. My phone is due later today and it will be rooted + custom ROM installed straight away.
I have been installing ROM's etc on my desire for ages and the whole principal is not new to me, however i just wanted to get my facts straight here before i jump right in as it does seem quite a bit different here!
Ok, i have this guide here to root:
[19.10.2011][CF-Root 4.4] KE*, KF*, KG1/2/3/5/6/7, KH1/3/4, KI2/3/4/8 - su+bb+CWM4
It all seems very straight forward and it installs CWM4 so all good. Where i am a little confused though, is that it says unless you flash another kernel which has CWM then you will lose it? This is new to me as on the Desire you could flash different kernels all day but it would never lose my CWM?
So if i then flash a custom ROM say this one for example:
Sensation ROM
..its implies that it doesnt touch the kernel?? - Is that correct? Does the ROM's for SGS2 not have a particular kernel included? - If so thats something for me to remember from here on!
All i want to do is root, install different ROM's and see what one i like best but keep CWM all the time as i am very used to it!..
Now i did see this thread:
SGS2 Easy Rooting Toolkit(zergRush Exploit)
Now it seems very easy to root on this method but no mention at all of CWM - so can i use this method and then install CWM? - I couldnt find how to do that though
As you can see i have done some research and i hate asking silly questions, but i just want to make sure i understand before i start!
Thanks in advance all!
I'm curious about this too. I just rooted with the zergbrush method that you mention on my Galaxy S2, but I can't get ROM manager to work. Do we need cf-root for the CWM to be installed? I'd probably try the cf-root method if that's the case, since I want to backup current ROM before flashing with anything else.
Well i think by the lack of replies that it may have been a dumb question , so i will use the cf method and just carry on reading the various threads..
I haven't heard ofa custom ROM that ships with a kernel withouth CWM installed, just because it would be really stupid.
The only thing you should be warned of is the difference between custom ROMs that are based on samsung firmware (touchwiz interface) and AOSP ROMS (like CM7 and MIUI). I tell you this becasue most Samsung based ROMS come with a CWM version that is not compatible with AOSP ROMs so in order to flash an AOSP ROM you'll have to flash a kernel via ODIN that comes with a non modified version of CWM. That said, you won't be having any problems.
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lars667 said:
I'm curious about this too. I just rooted with the zergbrush method that you mention on my Galaxy S2, but I can't get ROM manager to work. Do we need cf-root for the CWM to be installed? I'd probably try the cf-root method if that's the case, since I want to backup current ROM before flashing with anything else.
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THis is exsctly was I was refering to earlier. ROM manager DOESN'T work with CWM version installed with cf root kernel, since cf root kernel comes with a version CWM modified specifically for SGS2 devices. If you want to use ROM manager you'll have to flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693
Anyway there is an app called CWM manager that was developped for using with the modified CWM (cf root). You can find it in the market, it may be your replacement for ROM manager.
EDIT: CWM manager app isn't in the market but is included with the cf root kernel. So if you flash the cf root kernel you'll find the CWM manager app in your app drawer.
Grab odin,
Put phone into download mode,
Put a kernel that has cwm into PDA section of odin. (should be a .tar file)
Plug in phone, flash.
Plug phone into computer, move VillainRom 3.0.zip onto root of phone.
Unplug phone.
Reboot phone into CWM recovery.
Install villainrom.zip from CWM menu (install zip file from sd etc)
All done.
Custom rom, rooted and running latest 2.3.5 android.
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This might sound stupid but rather that than knacker my phone completely.
I have successfully rooted and flashed a custom rom, and I'm happy with it but for future reference and to double check before messing up my phone, can I flash any rom?
Ok so guys I bought a galaxy s2 I9100 last night...
And it is my first experience with android so i dont know anything about android...
I have previously used an ipod touch and jailbreaking was very simple....
But i tried to read about rooting my S2 , but everything bounced over my head....
Can anyone please tell me about rooting, cyanogen mod etc...
It would be really great someone explains me about all this stuff...
Thanks in advance.....
and ya
MODEL NO. GT-I9100
ANDROID version 2.3.3
BASEBAND version-I9100DDKE4
KERNEL [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER-GENGERBREAD.XWKF3
hiback said:
Ok so guys I bought a galaxy s2 I9100 last night...
And it is my first experience with android so i dont know anything about android...
I have previously used an ipod touch and jailbreaking was very simple....
But i tried to read about rooting my S2 , but everything bounced over my head....
Can anyone please tell me about rooting, cyanogen mod etc...
It would be really great someone explains me about all this stuff...
Thanks in advance.....
and ya
MODEL NO. GT-I9100
ANDROID version 2.3.3
BASEBAND version-I9100DDKE4
KERNEL [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER-GENGERBREAD.XWKF3
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read this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
then once you read that go here to root your phone and follow the guide carefully.. you need to cf-kernel to root your phone to be able to enjoy android more...here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
any questions feel free to ask...but i will be honest just enjoy your handset for the time being read upon android and you should be fine..either way welcome aboard..
hiback said:
Ok so guys I bought a galaxy s2 I9100 last night...
And it is my first experience with android so i dont know anything about android...
I have previously used an ipod touch and jailbreaking was very simple....
But i tried to read about rooting my S2 , but everything bounced over my head....
Can anyone please tell me about rooting, cyanogen mod etc...
It would be really great someone explains me about all this stuff...
Thanks in advance.....
and ya
MODEL NO. GT-I9100
ANDROID version 2.3.3
BASEBAND version-I9100DDKE4
KERNEL [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER-GENGERBREAD.XWKF3
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There are many different stories to talk about.
As it is very difficult for me to identify your interests and knowledge, I reduce my answer to the IMO most important threads for SGS2:
1. Intratech's Official Firmware thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Please read the first post. There is a detailed description of how to flash a new Firmware/ROM to your phone, and there is a Quick Root Guide too.
This rooting method is very elegant (as you do not get a yellow triangle and the binary counter will not be increased), but it is a little bit "manual".
For a little bit more "automated" rooting, look at the next thread.
Most important is, that you can find the latest, official and stable Firmware version most as non-wipe together with the corresponding stock kernel, which you might need for getting rid of the yellow triangle after flashing a rooted kernel (such as CF-Root or SpeedMod).
I always prefer flashing Frankenstein ROMs from third post, as you can combine them to any other Firmware parts, such as Modem/Phone/Baseband (for inter-connectivity) and CSC (for region and/or carrier dependent customizations) files.
2. Chainfire's CF-Root thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root
Everything you need to root your phone is to flash a rooted kernel to your phone (See description in first post).
And if you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, Chainfire has described it in his second post.
The only thing to do is to find the corresponding kernel for your ROM.
So, it is useful to flash a new ROM first, then flash the corresponding CF-Root kernel and you have root access on your phone.
There are many other goodies which come along with CF-Root kernel, such as ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery mode (an extended recovery mode including features, such as backup&restore, clear Dalvik cache, flash other zip files from sd card, etc.) and CWM Manager app (to have a very user-friendly app to make use of most new CWM recovery features).
But you can use any other rooted kernel, which is compatible with your ROM, to root your phone.
3. Custom ROMs ... such as CyanogenMod ...
There are many, custom ROMs and kernels optimized for different things, such as better performance (higher scores in benchmarks) or longer battery life.
You have to take your time and search on yourself what you really want most and which custom ROM or kernel you want to try.
Stick to the SGS II Official Android Development forum => http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058
... search, read, test !
Just to be on the "safe" side, do a backup before flashing.
If you have CWM recovery mode (or CWM Manager app), just do a complete system / nandroid backup.
So you will be able to restore this backup, if one of the tested custom ROMs or kernels messed up your phone.
Good luck !
This Thing is really scary....lolz......
I mean it is too damn hard to understand....
really jailbreaking is so mch easier.....
And ya What is bricking of device... How can i prevent bricking of my sgs2 while rooting...
hiback said:
How can i prevent bricking of my sgs2 while rooting...
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By reading the threads stated above, multiple times, very carefully.
I can jailbreak a phone in my sleep, but this stuff kinda went over my head too. I got the GS2 (my first android also) a couple of months ago and have been reading up on stuff periodically but still don't understand a lot of it.
It's why I'm glad there are so many helpful people who write clear guides on how to do stuff.
I'm sure by the time the GS3 comes out I'll have a bit of a grasp on things!!
But just read read read.
Good luck.
Yea I was scared too. All I can say is, READ THE STEPS ONCE, TWICE, AND AGAIN BEFORE YOU TOUCH YOUR PHONE.
First off. It's not possible to brick it when flashing a kernel(to root). The only way to brick is replacing the boot loader, only official Samsung ROM's do that and it takes less than a second so the chances are slim. I say you start by downloading CF-ROOT for your current firmware. Just be careful and read the instructions. I also recommend to only flash roms from XDA. Also, never use PIT file in ODIN. Welcome to Android, I was new as well 3 months ago and I've been changing kernels and roms like crazy since then
Your current firmware is KF3. I HIGHLY recommend downloading and installing KJ3 from Intratech's thread. It is very fast. Download the one from Frankenstein firmwares. That will not root, you need to flash cf-root or other rooted kernels to do that.
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hiback said:
This Thing is really scary....lolz......
I mean it is too damn hard to understand....
really jailbreaking is so mch easier.....
And ya What is bricking of device... How can i prevent bricking of my sgs2 while rooting...
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dont worry mate i felt the same as well..but as stated above by the rest of the posts read carefully the steps and you should be fine honestly
People talk about jailbreaking iPhones being easy, i could say the same about rooting and flashing ROM's, simple to do once you get the hang of it (and read up)
Just take it slow, pour a coffee and read. I can't stress it enough. It'll make you more comfortable when you actually do it.
Search for the "litening ROM" has great step by step including links to Odin and all that good stuff.
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So Guys I rooted My SGS 2 using the following method..
First of all, make sure you’re having all these tools mentioned below at the time rooting.
Odin Downloader
XWKDD tar file [don’t extract, leave as it is]
SuperOneClick
USB Data Cable
Samsung’s KIES 2.0 or get it from download page
Install Samsung Kies 2.0,if not installed, as you will need the correct USB driver for software’s to communicate. Turn on USB debugging mode in galaxy s2 from Setting>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
1. Boot device into download mode. For getting into download mode on galaxy s2, first turn off the phone and power it on again by pressing Volumedown button, Home button and Power simultaneously. You’ll see a downloading icon once you go into this mode.
2. Start Odin downloader
3. Connect phone to computer via USB.
4. Odin software will notify you when it detects phone and gets connected.
5. In the software, just select “Auto Reboot” and “Reset Time” checkboxes and leave every other options as default.
6. Press PDA icon and select the XWDD tar file you just downloaded [XWKDD_insecure.tar]
7. Press Start and ODIN will flash the kernel and after that, Galaxy S2 will reboot.
8. Don’t remove the phone from USB and let it reboot.
9. After rebooting, start SuperOneClick and press ROOT.
9. Once again reboot the device.
That’s it, Your Samsung Galaxy S2 is now Rooted!!
Now enjoy all the custom roms and overclocking apps for galaxy without any restrictions.
And I used CWM manager to remove the yellow triangle....
Now what else do i need to do...
It_ler said:
There are many different stories to talk about.
As it is very difficult for me to identify your interests and knowledge, I reduce my answer to the IMO most important threads for SGS2:
1. Intratech's Official Firmware thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Please read the first post. There is a detailed description of how to flash a new Firmware/ROM to your phone, and there is a Quick Root Guide too.
This rooting method is very elegant (as you do not get a yellow triangle and the binary counter will not be increased), but it is a little bit "manual".
For a little bit more "automated" rooting, look at the next thread.
Most important is, that you can find the latest, official and stable Firmware version most as non-wipe together with the corresponding stock kernel, which you might need for getting rid of the yellow triangle after flashing a rooted kernel (such as CF-Root or SpeedMod).
I always prefer flashing Frankenstein ROMs from third post, as you can combine them to any other Firmware parts, such as Modem/Phone/Baseband (for inter-connectivity) and CSC (for region and/or carrier dependent customizations) files.
2. Chainfire's CF-Root thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root
Everything you need to root your phone is to flash a rooted kernel to your phone (See description in first post).
And if you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, Chainfire has described it in his second post.
The only thing to do is to find the corresponding kernel for your ROM.
So, it is useful to flash a new ROM first, then flash the corresponding CF-Root kernel and you have root access on your phone.
There are many other goodies which come along with CF-Root kernel, such as ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery mode (an extended recovery mode including features, such as backup&restore, clear Dalvik cache, flash other zip files from sd card, etc.) and CWM Manager app (to have a very user-friendly app to make use of most new CWM recovery features).
But you can use any other rooted kernel, which is compatible with your ROM, to root your phone.
3. Custom ROMs ... such as CyanogenMod ...
There are many, custom ROMs and kernels optimized for different things, such as better performance (higher scores in benchmarks) or longer battery life.
You have to take your time and search on yourself what you really want most and which custom ROM or kernel you want to try.
Stick to the SGS II Official Android Development forum => http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058
... search, read, test !
Just to be on the "safe" side, do a backup before flashing.
If you have CWM recovery mode (or CWM Manager app), just do a complete system / nandroid backup.
So you will be able to restore this backup, if one of the tested custom ROMs or kernels messed up your phone.
Good luck !
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So Guys I rooted My SGS 2 using the following method..
First of all, make sure you’re having all these tools mentioned below at the time rooting.
Odin Downloader
XWKDD tar file [don’t extract, leave as it is]
SuperOneClick
USB Data Cable
Samsung’s KIES 2.0 or get it from download page
Install Samsung Kies 2.0,if not installed, as you will need the correct USB driver for software’s to communicate. Turn on USB debugging mode in galaxy s2 from Setting>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
1. Boot device into download mode. For getting into download mode on galaxy s2, first turn off the phone and power it on again by pressing Volumedown button, Home button and Power simultaneously. You’ll see a downloading icon once you go into this mode.
2. Start Odin downloader
3. Connect phone to computer via USB.
4. Odin software will notify you when it detects phone and gets connected.
5. In the software, just select “Auto Reboot” and “Reset Time” checkboxes and leave every other options as default.
6. Press PDA icon and select the XWDD tar file you just downloaded [XWKDD_insecure.tar]
7. Press Start and ODIN will flash the kernel and after that, Galaxy S2 will reboot.
8. Don’t remove the phone from USB and let it reboot.
9. After rebooting, start SuperOneClick and press ROOT.
9. Once again reboot the device.
That’s it, Your Samsung Galaxy S2 is now Rooted!!
Now enjoy all the custom roms and overclocking apps for galaxy without any restrictions.
And I used CWM manager to remove the yellow triangle....
Now what else do i need to do...
Now what else do i need to do...
hiback said:
Now what else do i need to do...
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For now just enjoy your phone as is probably. Over time you will find out what you really needed root for. For me titanium backup is number 1.
Unlike an iPhone, even without rooting you can do most things you need but yeah some need root.
Personally I would have rooted using cf root/speedmod etc to have cwm recovery for backups.
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Also, to root you could have simply just flashed cf root in Odin as PDA and your done.
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hiback said:
This Thing is really scary....lolz......
I mean it is too damn hard to understand....
really jailbreaking is so mch easier.....
And ya What is bricking of device... How can i prevent bricking of my sgs2 while rooting...
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You shouldnt worry just a new platform. Depending on how patient you have been after updating the new firmware on your iOS toys jailbreaking can be much worse than this. Apple developer fanboys have a tendency to wrap it up with a pretty little gui and a sexy dress but it is really just as many steps. We just like it au naturel over here
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Asgerlund said:
You shouldnt worry just a new platform. Depending on how patient you have been after updating the new firmware on your iOS toys jailbreaking can be much worse than this. Apple developer fanboys have a tendency to wrap it up with a pretty little gui and a sexy dress but it is really just as many steps. We just like it au naturel over here
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Ok so i have installed Cyanogem Mod 7.1.0 ...
But now i want to get back to my stock firmware because i want to use tv out function which is missing from Cyanogen mod 7.1.0 so can u please help me out in getting back to my stock firmware...
Just go to intratech thread that was linked on first page. Then i would recommend to chose the frankenstein version to be able to reset your counter if needed.
Chose the firmware you want (kk5 is pretty good) and flash it with odin.
You can also flash a custom rom that is based on sammy like checkrom. You can do this trough cwm recovery and don't need to use odin for flashing.
If you don't have cwm yet you can install siyah kernel to get it.
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I have an sg2 (sprint) had it flashed to boost, the 3g antenna comes and goes is there a fix for this?...also will I be able to get the facial recognition lock screen on my phone...please let me know thanks
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hiback said:
Ok so i have installed Cyanogem Mod 7.1.0 ...
But now i want to get back to my stock firmware because i want to use tv out function which is missing from Cyanogen mod 7.1.0 so can u please help me out in getting back to my stock firmware...
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There are a lot of ROMs based on the original Galaxy S software, so if you want the added customization, there are many options.
But what you want to do now to return to the original ROM, is to go in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
And find the one that was originally on the phone.
If your phone didn't come with a carrier specific ROM, you need to go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Simply download and flash it as a PDA file using Odin.
Hello,
After reading a lot and asking for advice/thoughts/suggestions, I have decided to root my phone to install a new kernel on stock firmware to attain better battery life and performance. I like the stability of stock roms, and it was pointed out to me that any other rom will be unstable to some extent (here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21354863#post21354863)
First, my phone info:
Model: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
[email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
At this point I think I will flash this firmware:
Code:
XILA2
Firmware info
PDA:XILA2
PHONE: XWKI1
Date: 12/01/2012
Android 2.3.6
ITV (Italy):http://www.multiupload.com/DCYIJJ47I5
XILA2 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/U7GK3FPHXF
Password: i[email protected]
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
And I will also flash whichever is the most updated version of SpeedMod
Question 1) Is this possible?
Yes. ~MistahBungle
Question 2) Would this be stable, as claimed by http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21493150&postcount=14
yes ~MistahBungle
Question 3) Is there anything special about the country specific versions of the firmware on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ?
I.E. I am in Russia, so do I have to install the Russian one? Or can I install XX, etc.
(question was also asked here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21564834&postcount=1)
no~MistahBungle
4) Is there any way to save the apps I have now before rooting?
Not really before rooting, use speedmod to root your current rom then use titanium backup to backup *USER* apps ~veyka
5) Speedmod says that it includes root. Does that mean that I can just, using odin, skip the step for CF root, and install speedmod?
Yes ~http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html
6) Should I flash XILA2 first or Speedmod first?
Speedmod
6b) If I flash speedmod first to get root, then XILA2, do I loose SM?
when you flash the rom it will come with its own kernel, that will replace speedmod, just flash speedmod again over the top, you wont lose the rom ~veyka
7) At the end of the process below, will I still have the yellow triangle (theoretically?)
Yes, easiest way to get rid of it and keep speedmod/CWM is to buy a USB jig. ~veyka
8) On the Intratech thread, as quoted in the code box above, there are 2 links for the firmware. What is the difference? I asked the question on that thread, but have not gotten a response yet. Search is down.
2nd is full firmware
9) Where can I get ADB codes to use for zergRush?
Kies ~It_ler
10) At what points along this crazy process should I be wiping what?
If I am going to flash the kernel and/or firmware, I understand that there are many steps to take which have been outlined 100 times. I would like to list them below to make sure I have them right. If I make a mistake, can someone please comment to let me know?
1) Root phone using ZergRush
2) Nandroid Backup
3) I understand that I need to backup my EFS folder, which I plan on doing using ktool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314719
4) Download Mobile Odin
5) Backup userapps using Ti
6) Use smsbackup+ to backup sms to gmail (doesnt need root but useful app anyway)
7) Flash XILA2 using EverRoot on Mobile Odin
8) Flash SpeedMod on MO
9) nandroid backup again
I appreciate your help and time. Any helpful answer gets “thanks”!
1) Yes.
2) Yes. Absolutely. No reason why it wouldn't be "stable", tho obviously your experience with any given rom/kernel may vary/differ from my experience of same.
3) No
4) The best backup solution for non-rooted phones I could find was MyBackup Pro, but in all honesty you're unlikely to have anything go wrong rooting your phone with CF Root. Best way to go would be to root your phone, then backup using Ti/do a Nandroid backup in CW Recovery before you do anything else, then flash any rom/kernel you want after that. This will give you a backup of your phone pretty much in its "original state" (minus your original kernel tho, obviously) you can go back to if you do find you have problems installing a new rom/if the rom doesn't work as well as you want it to.
You've done well with the steps you've outlined to get to where you want to go, they're very well planned/thought out If you follow those, I'd be surprised if you have any problems.
Edit - bit more detail
Thank you very much!
I just read that speedmod automatically installs root. I assume this means that I can use odin install speedmod on an unrooted phone?
If so, where does that leave my EFS folder?
Edit: Yes I can.
Might want to ask that one on the Speedmod thread. I used Speedmod briefly a while back but my phone was already rooted so I have no idea. I would have thought the first page of the thread would be pretty clear about any instructions.
The EFS thing is pretty simple, root your phone & use Hellcat's kTool to make a backup, store a copy of the backup on your external SD card & a copy on your PC/elsewhere.
jbarol said:
Thank you very much!
I just read that speedmod automatically installs root. I assume this means that I can use odin install speedmod on an unrooted phone?
If so, where does that leave my EFS folder?
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MistahBungle said:
Might want to ask that one on the Speedmod thread. I used Speedmod briefly a while back but my phone was already rooted so I have no idea. I would have thought the first page of the thread would be pretty clear about any instructions.
The EFS thing is pretty simple, root your phone & use Hellcat's kTool to make a backup, store a copy of the backup on your external SD card & a copy on your PC/elsewhere.
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Why did you switch from speedmod?
Doesn't work with CM/Miui There weren't enough pluses with the other roms I'd tried w/Speedmod to warrant sticking with the kernel. So I went back to Miui w/Siyah.
jbarol said:
Why did you switch from speedmod?
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jbarol said:
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4) Is there any way to save the apps I have now before rooting?
5) Speedmod says that it includes root. Does that mean that I can just, using odin, skip the step for CF root, and install speedmod?
Yes ~http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html
6) Should I flash XILA2 first or Speedmod first?
6b) If I flash speedmod first to get root, then XILA2, do I loose SM?
7) At the end of the process below, will I still have the yellow triangle (theoretically?)
If I am going to flash the kernel and/or firmware, I understand that there are many steps to take which have been outlined 100 times. I would like to list them below to make sure I have them right. If I make a mistake, can someone please comment to let me know?
1) Root phone using CF Root
2) I understand that I need to backup my EFS folder, which I plan on doing using either:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
OR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314719
3) Nandroid Backup
4) Flash XILA2 to get rid of yellow triangle
5) Flash SpeedMod
6) Now I would backup again
I appreciate your help and time. Any helpful answer gets “thanks”!
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4) Not really before rooting, use speedmod to root your current rom then use titanium backup to backup *USER* apps
6a) Flash speedmod first to get root todo the following
1) use ktool to backup your EFS
2) backup user apps with titanium backup
3) make a nandroid from CWM recovery
4) Use smsbackup+ to backup sms to gmail (doesnt need root but useful app anyway)
6b) when you flash the rom it will come with its own kernel, that will replace speedmod, just flash speedmod again over the top, you wont lose the rom.
7) Yes, easiest way to get rid of it and keep speedmod/CWM is to buy a USB jig.
veyka said:
4) Not really before rooting, use speedmod to root your current rom then use titanium backup to backup *USER* apps
6a) Flash speedmod first to get root todo the following
1) use ktool to backup your EFS
2) backup user apps with titanium backup
3) make a nandroid from CWM recovery
4) Use smsbackup+ to backup sms to gmail (doesnt need root but useful app anyway)
6b) when you flash the rom it will come with its own kernel, that will replace speedmod, just flash speedmod again over the top, you wont lose the rom.
7) Yes, easiest way to get rid of it and keep speedmod/CWM is to buy a USB jig.
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Ok, nearly everything is said.
Just a "small" additional suggestion:
There is a description of how to get rid of yellow triangle after flashing an insecure kernel in Intratech's first post of his Official Firmware thread, in Chainfire's second post of his CF-Root thread, and there is another way of preventing the yellow triangle and the incrementation of the binary counter (other than using a USB Jig):
As you still have XWKI4 stock ROM, you are able to root your phone using the zergRush exploit. (You can find a short description in Intratech's first post of his Official Firmware thread and a link to the corresponding zergRush thread.)
Then you can buy (Chainfire's) Mobile Odin from the Market.
Using the paid version of Mobile Odin and having a rooted phone, you are able to flash stock ROMs (such as XILA2) with the EverRoot option, which allows you to remain root - without the yellow triangle and without an incremented binary counter.
With Mobile Odin you can easily flash custom kernels (such as SpeedMod) as well, after flashing the stock ROM you want to have (XILA2).
Good luck and don't forget to make a backup (as soon as you have rooted your phone) !
That will cost about the same as me getting a jig, and i dont have to worry about it getting lost in the mail
On the intratech thread there are 2 links for la2, which one should I be flashing?
It_ler said:
Ok, nearly everything is said.
Just a "small" additional suggestion:
There is a description of how to get rid of yellow triangle after flashing an insecure kernel in Intratech's first post of his Official Firmware thread, in Chainfire's second post of his CF-Root thread, and there is another way of preventing the yellow triangle and the incrementation of the binary counter (other than using a USB Jig):
As you still have XWKI4 stock ROM, you are able to root your phone using the zergRush exploit. (You can find a short description in Intratech's first post of his Official Firmware thread and a link to the corresponding zergRush thread.)
Then you can buy (Chainfire's) Mobile Odin from the Market.
Using the paid version of Mobile Odin and having a rooted phone, you are able to flash stock ROMs (such as XILA2) with the EverRoot option, which allows you to remain root - without the yellow triangle and without an incremented binary counter.
With Mobile Odin you can easily flash custom kernels (such as SpeedMod) as well, after flashing the stock ROM you want to have (XILA2).
Good luck and don't forget to make a backup (as soon as you have rooted your phone) !
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So I looked at the zergRush thread, and found that I need to have the ADB drivers. Using google search I found a way to get them through Super1click. Is that the way that you would reccomend?
jbarol said:
That will cost about the same as me getting a jig, and i dont have to worry about it getting lost in the mail
On the intratech thread there are 2 links for la2, which one should I be flashing?
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So I looked at the zergRush thread, and found that I need to have the ADB drivers. Using google search I found a way to get them through Super1click. Is that the way that you would reccomend?
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Feel free to use a USB Jig - as long as you have the old bootloader.
I recommend to flash Frankenstein ROMs, as they are same as stock ROMs (with old bootloader) and build to be combined with any Modem and/or CSC file.
jbarol said:
So I looked at the zergRush thread, and found that I need to have the ADB drivers. Using google search I found a way to get them through Super1click. Is that the way that you would reccomend?
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If you have the samsung phone drivers installed, you have the adb drivers, if not there is a copy in my 4shared (link in my sig, 4icon)
So I successfully rooted with zerg rush.
I backed up my EFS
I used Ti to back up my user apps
I am backing up my sms stuff now
How do I do a nandroid backup without having cw?
so i did something stupid, i think. so far i dont see any lasting damage, i dont think.
i went into the market and installed rom manager, then flashed clockwork mod, then went to do a backup but it failed because it couldnt find an update or something. i just rebooted, and my phone turned on, looks fine. how can i a) get rid of that, and b) backup my phone?
jbarol said:
so i did something stupid, i think. so far i dont see any lasting damage, i dont think.
i went into the market and installed rom manager, then flashed clockwork mod, then went to do a backup but it failed because it couldnt find an update or something. i just rebooted, and my phone turned on, looks fine. how can i a) get rid of that, and b) backup my phone?
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Uninstall rom manager first, it was what caused the problem,
sgs2 does not like or is incompatible with certain functions of rom manager.
download and flash this file using odin for cwm standalone.
Old - 4.0.1.5: http://www.multiupload.com/GEXTWB05E0 (md5: aa3929770791364ddfdc8ca23db2203f)
then go into cwm and make a back up.
Thank you all for your help!
Hi my fellow android users,
Been searching for a while on flashing roms. I thought i'll give a go at the cf-auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 . After i installed successfully with root and all I proceeded to get my rom, particularly the liquidsmooth rom 4.1.2.
After a moment of dumbness i realized (i hope i am correct :|) that the developer doesn't want CWM because of the flashing issues etc and I'm very new to the .md5 format stuff. A lot of the roms I like (such as the cm10, akop,) instructions tell me to install via cwm which i am quite familiar with.
Please, if you happen to know, :
1) is it safe to directly install CF-Root 6.4 (non auto version) with odin directly over my samsung sIII (which i already just installed the autoroot)? If i brick this phone I will have a very bad year as i will go back to my HTC desire bravo due to lack of $$
in otherwords, should i just overwrite the non auto root over so that I can have the CWM in my phone? I'm unable to ask in the CF-root thread because of my username rights..
2) I've been searching that through ODIN you can install and flash roms. However, I haven't been able to search successfully of a link or page on flashing custom roms in the md5 format etc... all I could find is flashing the new jellybean from samsung ( which can be updated via kies actually) any of you have any experience in flashing custom roms eg: cm10 etc through odin?
p.s apologies in advance if I created a repeat thread or asked something silly.. go easy on me guys
liquidribs said:
Hi my fellow android users,
Been searching for a while on flashing roms. I thought i'll give a go at the cf-auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 . After i installed successfully with root and all I proceeded to get my rom, particularly the liquidsmooth rom 4.1.2.
After a moment of dumbness i realized (i hope i am correct :|) that the developer doesn't want CWM because of the flashing issues etc and I'm very new to the .md5 format stuff. A lot of the roms I like (such as the cm10, akop,) instructions tell me to install via cwm which i am quite familiar with.
Please, if you happen to know, :
1) is it safe to directly install CF-Root 6.4 (non auto version) with odin directly over my samsung sIII (which i already just installed the autoroot)? If i brick this phone I will have a very bad year as i will go back to my HTC desire bravo due to lack of $$
Should be OK
le to ask in the CF-root thread because of my username rights..
2) I've been searching that through ODIN you can install and flash roms.
most custom roms are not Odin flashable
FAQS and GUIDES .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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Thank you!
I have the international S3 & once i had omega rom installed on it. but since the "sudden death" syndrome for the S3 was discovered & my device turned out to be of that series with the potential to sudden death, i unrotted the phone & erased every track i ever install a costume rom.
seems like a long time ago & now i forgot how i started back then, what are the steps to install a costume rom on a "fresh" device? if i remember correctly, all i need to do is to root the phone, then just follow the instructions of the rom i want (omega latest version 4.1.2). is this correct or i missed something?
what's the best way to root a phone today?
also, the sudden brick thread is hundreds of pages & so much information, so i didn't get the basics of it: is there a way to protect my phone from future bricking? will the latest omega (V43.9) cover this protection, or i need more steps/other roms?
thanks .
Best read the stickies in general forum, also the thread for the rom you've chosen.
boomboomer said:
Best read the stickies in general forum, also the thread for the rom you've chosen.
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alright, read a bit & all came back to me :silly:, just made sure first it was updated.
I rooted the phone using CF-root 6.4, made Nandroid & esf back up.
currently downloading omega latest rom & will install shortly.
thanks m8.
Update to latest cwm / twrp / philz recovery. Cf root comes with old cwm unsafe
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rootSU said:
Update to latest cwm / twrp / philz recovery. Cf root comes with old cwm unsafe
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
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I'm using CMW recovery (CMW Managed V3.60). how to update it?
You're using cwm 5.x
Read general > sticky roll-up thread > understanding the basics before you root
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rootSU said:
You're using cwm 5.x
Read general > sticky roll-up thread > understanding the basics before you root
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I spent the last hour+ reading all the topics in the Roll-Up Thread. while it did added some info i wasn't aware of, still it gave no hint on the cmw recovery version update. infact, the root guides there are the same one i used which contain this old cmw version.
so how to i update it to the latest one?
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I spent the last hour+ reading all the topics in the Roll-Up Thread. while it did added some info i wasn't aware of, still it gave no hint on the cmw recovery version update. infact, the root guides there are the same one i used which contain this old cmw version.
so how to i update it to the latest one?
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Recovery are posted in Android Development .
CWM Manager is no longer updated or used .
[i93xx][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
Is all you need .
But please read and understand the basics first as its noted that you may well have failed to understand .
Backup your EFS now .
jje
666pluto said:
I spent the last hour+ reading all the topics in the Roll-Up Thread. while it did added some info i wasn't aware of, still it gave no hint on the cmw recovery version update. infact, the root guides there are the same one i used which contain this old cmw version.
so how to i update it to the latest one?
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From:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43570596
rootSU said:
Rooting the phone
When you go through the process of rooting the phone, you have to alter the ROM. Although the risks of this are very minimal, we couldn't technically say it was risk free. The process of rooting puts a binary (called "su") in /system/bin (remember we talked about that earlier?). This binary is what allows the user (you) to run things at an elevated privilidge (super user). That in itself would be quite risky, so rooting also gives you one of the superuser apps (there are 2 - SuperSU and SuperUser, both very good). These apps install to /system/app and act as a gateway. Essentially, these apps prompt you when another application wants "root access" so you can allow it or deny it. It's a form of protection against malicious intent.
Root is often enough for most people who simply want to run a few root apps, but many people will need to replace their stock recovery with a custom recovery. This is because you cannot flash custom roms from the stock recovery. Some methods of rooting give you root AND recovery. Some just give you root, but you can flash a recovery yourself using Odin and download mode. Technically you do not need root to flash a recovery and then flash a custom ROM as the rom will include /system/bin/su and /system/app/SuperSU anyway.
Odin is a useful Windows tool. You'll be using this to return your phone back to stock too by flashing a stock "firmware"
Please read Samsung Galaxy S3 General Sticky Roll-Up Thread ***Stickies found here!** to find all the rooting and flashing guides you need for the GT-i9300
If I were asked my opinion on how to root, I would recommend one of the 2 scenarios.
1) You want root only. No custom ROMs, kernels etc. Just root, just to use root apps.
CF Auto Root Via Odin
Why? Tried and tested method, simple to use. No need to choose what exploit you want to use as it's tailored for your device.
What does it do? It gives you a stock recovery (so can't flash things) and roots the Android OS
2) You want to flash custom ROMs / Kernels
If you want root on your existing Android ROM, you can do 1) first. Then flash a recovery of your choice (CWM, Philz, TWRP) via Odin.
However, if you immediately plan on flashing a ROM, there's no need to root your existing ROM. Simply skip straight to installing a recovery. Backup then flash what you like.
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JJEgan said:
Recovery are posted in Android Development .
CWM Manager is no longer updated or used .
[i93xx][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
Is all you need .
But please read and understand the basics first as its noted that you may well have failed to understand .
Backup your EFS now .
jje
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thank you. it's now updated to PhilZ Touch 5 V6.0.3.3 .
did all the backups i need already (esf, nandroid...) so now I'm heading for the omega installation.