i'm looking for a specific stock rom or at least a way to backup my entire rom in case something go wrong
i'm using Koodo in canada, (i think a rom from telus should work too because its the same compagny) and i'm on stock 2.3.4
the release is :
GINGERBREAD.DTLKI4
(i havent found anything on this rom)
and the bb is
S5830DTLKI4
Kernel Version :
2.6.35.7-perf-CL568978
[email protected]SEP-74#1
last time i flashed a stock rom from the internet the phone lost all his network connection and i needed to bring him back to a service center
they given me a new one (i'm very lucky) even if the phone was on another rom (i think they didnt notice )
maybe if you know an app that can backup my entire rom ...?
Install CWM and do a backup. Post it here so we can get the modem file.
i've heard its a bit hard to remove cwm so it's not gonna look like stock that why i dont want to install it
and if i do it, do i need to remove all my contact and infos ?
I am on Koodo too. As far as I've found you're going to need to manually set the APN values no matter the ROM.
You can get them off the koodo website by Google-ing koodo APN.
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You can do a backup using adb, but its a bit more complicated. When you do a backup with nandroid ( CWM ) it backs up everything separately in img files, the personal info goes in data.img , the modem.bin file is in system.img , you can extract that using unyaffs.
If you isntall a custom rom, you can install back the modem file with odin.
Removing CWM is no prob. You can just flash the factory recovery back... but why install another factory ROM?
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do you think i should install version 5 like the one on acetips wordpress
or should i stick with v 4 ?
V5 is fine, its required for some roms.
i just want to install stock rom in case something go wrong like last time i tried with "almost" stock rom 2.3.5 when all my network connection got fu***d up and its was always in roaming mode
As you wish... it's your phone. Do whatever you like with it Best to not mess around with things too much if you don't feel safe doing it anyhow. Good luck!
Well no actually i'm gonna install cwm and see what gonna happen
i'm gonna upload files here which one do you need for the modem files ?
koontzy65 said:
Well no actually i'm gonna install cwm and see what gonna happen
i'm gonna upload files here which one do you need for the modem files ?
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After more research I don't think nandroid backs it up, it has be be dumped in adb or terminal from bml4 block.
I'm using Koodo too. When I use other ROMs, my GPS cannot get any satelite signal, but if I falsh back the stock ROM, the GPS works fine. but the Stock ROM cannot show Chinese word correctly. So, can I just flash some languages?
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I don't have enough posts up to ask in the development section, the details out of KIES for this phone are:
Baseband version: I9100XXKDJ
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE2
Current firmware version: PDA - KE2, Phone - KDJ, CSC - KE3 (OPS)
Is there an XWKE7 with CSC we can flash without losing apn details etc?
Thanks
I am even looking for the current firmware (XKE2) to be available just as a backup.
I don't XKE7 will be coming out soon as there are carriers around the world who still havent released their XKE7 versions yet.
I have tried the above information on fusdownloader and still said no firmware information available.
I guess the update will only be available in Samsung server once XKE7 Optus version is actually released.
The firmware for opiss is not available on the server at present.
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The firmware for opiss is not available on the server at present.
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Is that the type of thing they are ever likely to supply? or do we need to wait for an updated optus firmware to be available to be able to flash to stock optus via ODIN?
I am flashing a mates to KE7 tonight, like I did with mine, but this time I am applying cf-root first, doing a nandroid backup of completely stock optus KE2+root and doing a backup of all optus crap .apk's just incase I want to add some of them to clean KE7 in the future.
If I had a warranty covered issue and did a nandroid restore back to optus KE2 firmware, would there be a way to remove root and cover my tracks so to speak?
Or even better, a way to back up the optus firmware without root?
Can we freeze or uninstall all the optus bloatware that came with our phone?
Alexei,
Glad that you eventually made the backup.
Ever since I made that post about nandroid backup in Whirlpool, ive been waiting for someone to make one as well as i lost my backup.
Do you mind sharing a copy of that nandroid (if it doesnt contain personal info)?
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Yes you can freeze the bloat that comes with the phone.
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This is what I did to create backups and unroot it...
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.
Rooster19 said:
Can we freeze or uninstall all the optus bloatware that came with our phone?
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What kind of bloat is on the Optus SGS2? I got mine from mobicity a few weeks back.
aussiebum said:
What kind of bloat is on the Optus SGS2? I got mine from mobicity a few weeks back.
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Optus Zoo, Optus Now, Optus navigation, MyAccount and some other junky stuff.
I checked my battery stats and saw that Optus Now had used 30% of the battery, equal to Android OS. Unacceptable, considering I didn't even open or use it.
So i made a backup of My Account as that was the only useful Optus app and then upgraded to XWKE7 / stock kernel with root and completely debranded.
After freezing some of the samsung apps as well i'm very happy. Hopefully I have no warranty issues before we get a clean Optus rom from someone.
@4iedemon your process looks good, if i'd known i would have backed up the entire ROM instead of only MyAccount. Hopefully something pops up soon or a fellow Optus user can get a clean rom.
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Alexei,
Glad that you eventually made the backup.
Do you mind sharing a copy of that nandroid (if it doesnt contain personal info)?
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I would gladly, except he started experiencing issues with his, and wants to be sure he's not going to have to do a warranty job before he roots it.. so no backup to give unfortunately.
@ mrxd
Where is the guide to unbrand the phone?
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@ mrxd
Where is the guide to unbrand the phone?
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I used this thread:
[30.05.2011][CF-Root v3.5] KE2/7 - su+bb+CWM3 to install the KE2 root, from there i installed TitaniumBackup and took a backup of MyAccount (probably should have used CWM to do a full ROM backup as 4iedemon suggested in post #8 of this thread).
Then i used this thread: [ROM + Guide]Official i9100 KDD/KE1/KE2/KE7 download for Odin Flash and Root Guide and installed the XWKE7 Generic XEU firmware & stock kernel. Then went back to the first thread and repeated the root for KE7 and restored MyAccount from Titanium Backup.
I've had a HTC Hero for 1.5 years and root/flash was a sinch, boy do Samsung make things complicated. (I've only ever needed to post to XDA once i got the SGS2).
Thanks @mrxd
The backup worked and I tried my backup to return to stock Optus nandroid (+flashing stock XKE2 kernel) and removed root access. I was so happy to finally found a way to backup my Optus rom and upgraded straight away to unbranded XKE7.
However, after upgrading, I meant to format the external SD I got from my Motorola Milestone but I actually chose format Internal SD Card instead so it deleted the \clockworkmod folder that had my backup in it haha.
Lets hope someone else read this before they flash something over their Optus ROM. But most likely those who actually visited this ROM are the ones who already lost their Optus ROM.
Btw, can you share that My Account APK? The one I got from Galaxy S was 1.0 whereas the one from S2 was 1.2.
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NEVERMIND... the old My Account apk from Galaxy S was better as it didn't have ads.
Hey guys new to the website.
been lurking for a while; just picked up a galaxy S II from optus. Now I have tried searching the forum but I haven't found an other thread and considering you guys have optus phones, interested to know whether or not you guys have the same issue as myself.
Love the phone, but basically whenever I go into an application; everything runs great but when i press the 'home' button to go back or even the back arrow, it takes the phone about 4 seconds to respond, seems quite slow. Everything else runs quite fast.
Is this due to the optus 'bloatware'? Or is this something that is just normal for the phone?
Cheers for any responses guys.
JT
4iedemon said:
NEVERMIND... the old My Account apk from Galaxy S was better as it didn't have ads
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Indeed. I haven't installed Adfree yet and doubt that will get rid of it. Seems to just be an ad for Optus Zoo.
tullyscurry said:
Everything runs great but when i press the 'home' button to go back or even the back arrow, it takes the phone about 4 seconds to respond, seems quite slow. Everything else runs quite fast.
Is this due to the optus 'bloatware'? Or is this something that is just normal for the phone?
JT
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Sounds odd, is this for all apps? menus? The only kind of delay I'd get would be due to wifi or 3g i.e. if i was in the browser and hit the back arrow and the app would have to hit the network again. Otherwise everything is super quick.
I have to admit that I got rid of TouchWiz pretty quickly and installed LauncherPro. The optus bloatware didn't seem to affect CPU / lag, it was more of a battery resource hogger for me.
tullyscurry said:
Love the phone, but basically whenever I go into an application; everything runs great but when i press the 'home' button to go back or even the back arrow, it takes the phone about 4 seconds to respond, seems quite slow. Everything else runs quite fast.
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Sounds like you have some app (or widget) installed that's constantly running in the background and generally misbehaving? I suggest getting AutoKiller (if you're rooted) to check out what processes/services are running in the background.
For example, just got rid of Big Time Gangsta off my phone after I found the stupid game was running a auto-launching battery-hogging service even when I'd quit the app.
Hi Guys,
New here and have been trying to find a way to get the original optus ROM out of my phone before I flash the rom to KE7. First time on Android for me so its all new. I can provide a clean Optus rom for everyone, but need to know how to get it out without voiding the warranty?
Read the android stuff but something about the counter changin has got me worried, does that mean they are able to track that you have flashed your rom before?
Cheers!
You can get a jig from ebay, lets you reset the counter. If your on whirlpool, send me a whirm and ill send you an ebay link. Same user name.
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Vairn said:
You can get a jig from ebay, lets you reset the counter. If your on whirlpool, send me a whirm and ill send you an ebay link. Same user name.
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Hey Buddy, I am on whirlpool as well, same name... jeez can you believe it, i have no idea how to send a private message lol. let me try and figure that out before flashing my rom haha
so ive been reading and looking around a lot, eventually decided to go with the overcome experience and everything is running great, xcept for the ebooks app not working on it for the 3G rogers tab
but what ive been trying to find now is the stock Rogers kernel and recovery files in case something does go wrong with the tab and i need to get it back to stock to submit it back for warranty work
the best ive been able to find is this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405324
which is a stock 3.2, and in the thread people are claiming that it is a Rogers version and has the unnecessary Rogers apps on it
i downloaded it and tried it out, and its not a stock Rogers version, doesn't come with the Rogers apps, and when plugged in to Kies it states its not a version that supports updates through Kies, therefore it definetly isn't a stock Rogers version
Just wondering if anyone knows where i can get the files to be able to get my Tab back to Rogers stock version in case something does happen, or do these files simply not exist and since i already flashed over them it's too late to ever go back to stock?
Thanks
That RUXKK2 is exactly the rom I have right now on my Rogers Tab.
I simply assume it has to be flashed through Odin only;
Kies is for "legit" updates only (and sync) ; it is not a dev nor a recovery tool. Maybe it stated updates were not supported because you are rooted.
Doesnt matter anyway; you will receive updates through Samsung Updates anyway directly on your tablet; you'll simply loose root.
i did use odin to flash that stock rom, and no i wasn't rooted, as the rom itself doesn't come with root by default
all i did was flash with odin, it rebooted, then i completed a factory reset/wipe
and then plugged it in to Kies to see if it was in fact a retail stock version and could get the updates through Kies
i dont really care for updating through Kies as im perfectly happy with overcome mod atm, but i would like to have all the stock rogers files (recovery,kernel and rom or w/e else i need) just in case i ever need to revert back to stock to bring the tablet in for warranty issues
the RUXKK2 rom may be stock, but it definitely doesn't include the stock rogers kernel version
any ideas where those could be found? or if it could be extracted from a nandroid backup? i completed a nandroid backup of my stock device before i flashed overcome
Flashing your Nandroid will get you back to stock no? Thats the purpose of it I thought to get you back to your previous state in case something goes wrong. Nandroid backups are flashed through CWM though not Odin, under Backup and restore options.
Nandroid does not backup the kernel.
Babukb2 said:
i did use odin to flash that stock rom, and no i wasn't rooted, as the rom itself doesn't come with root by default
all i did was flash with odin, it rebooted, then i completed a factory reset/wipe
and then plugged it in to Kies to see if it was in fact a retail stock version and could get the updates through Kies
i dont really care for updating through Kies as im perfectly happy with overcome mod atm, but i would like to have all the stock rogers files (recovery,kernel and rom or w/e else i need) just in case i ever need to revert back to stock to bring the tablet in for warranty issues
the RUXKK2 rom may be stock, but it definitely doesn't include the stock rogers kernel version
any ideas where those could be found? or if it could be extracted from a nandroid backup? i completed a nandroid backup of my stock device before i flashed overcome
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yea, nandroid doesnt back up everything :/
i think the stock kernel and stock recovery files to flash through odin is what would be needed, and judging by the replies im getting i don't think those exist out there for the rogers tablet :/
i even checked http://www.samfirmware.com and couldn't really find a rogers or Canadian version, but sure did find ppl on the forums asking about it
if any1 knows how to maybe get those files off a stock tablet, i do have a 2nd GT 10.1 Rogers that has not been changed or modded in any way that i could attempt to extract the kernel and recovery file from if i knew how
I also am looking for a stock rogers rom. I currently run overcome with no issues, but should I need work done under warranty, I need to flash back to stock before I send it in. The link above was what I also found during a forum search, which kies does NOT recognize. Has anyone been able to find or extract the stock rom that comes with a Rogers 10.1 out of the box?
Ooops mistaken threads..
[Q] two questions: backing up operator rom/kernel and restoring from cyanogen
Hi, i know there are a lot of questions about those matters but i couldn't find any relevant answers...
so first of all i have an operator rom right now which i want to save for warranty purposes.
last time i did it i used CWM and backed up it up and thought to myself that i could restore and remove CWM.
WRONG! first of all i don't know how to uninstall CWM 5...
second apperantly you cant restore to my operator rom (which is based on stock) from cyanogen due to different partitioning...
so the questions:
1) how can i save my current rom completely (without having the problem of an installed CWM)
2) how can i return to that rom from cyanogen. (i know you can use odin to return to stock but i need my operators rom...)
thanks for any help!
Er.
download cf root
then use ext4manager to convert to ext4 then make backupp
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first of all thanks for the freakishly quick reply!
second, i dont know these programs nor how to use them
can you explain the process? or point me to some kind of tutorial?
thanks again.
Had the same problems earlier my friend.. just do this:
1. Flash ANY original stock gingerbread fw via odin.
2. Flash CWM.
3. Restore your CWM backup.
4. And finally flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437426 which will get you original recovery back.
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Ps.: the odin flashing here is even not because of the fw but because of formatting /system /cache.. etc. back to format .rfs . Maybe theres an easier method to do so but i dont know it.
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thanks saruboy!!!
good to know information!
now ill be calm when changing roms/kernels.
although its not straight forward at least it works (haven't tested it yet though).
thanks ~!
maybe spacecaker can give us his way in more details
thanks!
hi
About 8 months ago i got my Ace (first Android-phone) and since then have been waiting for cyanogenmod to be released for Ace. Now we have an Official RC3 and i wanted to try it. I rooted my phone some time ago and just installed CWM.
I know how to install a new mod/software but their are still some question left for me:
1.) If I install a complete new Software, why is a specific android version needed to install? (in case of CM7.2 its 2.3.X). What happens "behind the scenes" of an installation. It seems very different from installing a new OS on my desktop PC.
2.) This also results in the question, why do i have to roll back to a stock rom to flash a new rom? (most devs say "Stock rom X.X.X is needed")
3.) And this also results in the question, how do i install a new version of a mod?
For example: the nightlies for CM7.2 for ace. I read that i can just flash them over their predecessor, but a "clean" installation is recommended. Does that mean to flash a stock rom, and reflash a new nightly?
I hope that are not to much questions. They might be a bit redundant but i hope i could make my points
So far a good night (or whatever timezone your living in)
A Gingerbread 2.3.X baseband is required to flash any of the CM ROM and tweaks. You need to wipe data, cache and dalvik using CWM before installing a new ROM but you don't need to go to stock and reinstall everything. It is safe to flash another ROM after installing one...
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1.Behind the scenes---Format System to ext > Extract System Files > Install System > Flash kernel> Done!
2.Who said you need to roll back to stock every time you want to install a custom ROM?
3.For same type of ROM(same developer, same thread) just wipe cache and you're good to go or wipe data if bootloop occurs.
So my friend, just do the wipes correctly before installing new ROM and you have wrong info that you need to revert back to stock to install new ROM. ususally GB baseband is required. Nothing else
If the system partition is still formated, why is a (e.g.) 2.3 an installation requirement? OR it just this Baseband version on the phone that is important? AND is a mod also compatible with an already "moded" version from e.g. Vodafone? because this has another versionnumber (in my case S5830XWKP6).
It seems that i have a completely wrong imagination of the working principles of my phone. i always thought it might be like installing a new OS to my desktop.
I know that i have to wipe some things in order to install a rom (even though i also read a how-to post anywhere, that said it is unneccessary, but still doing it doesnt hurt.), nothing important on my phone what couldnt be backed up via USB (pictures, etc...)
@abhibnl: "GB baseband" => Great Britain?
because of bootloader/baseband. all custom rom is based on gingerbread, thus if u coming from froyo u need to flash with gingerbread stock rom first via odin to get the bootloader/baseband. but if u already on gingerbread theres no need to reflash stock rom. just wipe data, flash via clockworkmod recovery and u good to go.
btw gb=gingerbread
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
CJCord said:
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
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Yes. Just do a full wipe before installing CM7.2 official.
CJCord said:
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
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It is easy...just that some careless people scare you unnecessarily..
In order to go back to stock from CM9/7.2 or orther custom roms, why do you need to flash it with ODIN?
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In order to go back to stock from CM9/7.2 or orther custom roms, why do you need to flash it with ODIN?
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You have any other way of doing it? Or read it somewhere else about it? C'mon share with us.
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You have any other way of doing it? Or read it somewhere else about it? C'mon share with us.
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I was asking why is it necesary to flash with Odin from CM9, 7.2 to stock ROM; isn't there other way ?
would it be possible to get back to stock by using KIES?
i know many people hate it due to high memory requirements (dont care. 4GB installed awaiting use!), but all it does is flashing official roms, right?
curious because i never used it because i have Vodafone software and they...well: new releases + Vf = ´nuff said
Kies won't recognize your phone foro flashing if it's on custom roms (or even stock roms from other regions).
Odin does practically the same process of Kies at a considerably lower memory cost.
Another method of going back to stock is if you have a cwm backup of a stock rom, but before restoring the backup you have to convert your file System to rfs. almost All (if not all) custom roms use ext4 file System cuz its faster (native to Linux).
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Kies won't recognize your phone foro flashing if it's on custom roms (or even stock roms from other regions).
Odin does practically the same process of Kies at a considerably lower memory cost.
Another method of going back to stock is if you have a cwm backup of a stock rom, but before restoring the backup you have to convert your file System to rfs. almost All (if not all) custom roms use ext4 file System cuz its faster (native to Linux).
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How can you convert the system file to rfs back ?
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How can you convert the system file to rfs back ?
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Many ways, search the Forum. I've used the ext4 App (included in many roms with cf-root applied)
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Remember it dudes, only way of getting back to stock is ODIN or restore a backup converting partition to rfs.
I really wanted to work this out myself but my time is very limited, I do not have access to a PC so don't want to risk bricking, and I've already spent many hours searching answers and downloading files. I need a working phone ASAP and it's not easy finding a spare in my current situation.
My phone died (battery) while active as hotspot. I replaced battery and now it won't detect ANY sim card (sim cards verified to work). Upon attempting to access mobile network settings: "Insert sim card to access network services".
Also, I'm not sure if it's related or not, but IMEI number is "unknown".
I'm really hoping it's a software/firmware corruption issue that I can fix.
I have tried the following:
Replacing sim
Fight mode
Restarting
Combinations of the above 3
Wiping SD card
Factory reset
Reflashing CF-root kernel via CWM (I think it worked but reboots before I can read log).
Now I want to try flashing a custom ROM. I have CWM installed and I was going to install CyanogenMod. I am aware of how to do this, but...
- I read that attempting to flash a JB ROM over a gingerbread kernel can cause an issue and that I may need to flash a JB kernel before installing cyanogenmod. Is this true? And if so, where can I find out what kernel to flash. I've seen lists, but I see all these numbers and names which don't really mean anything to me. Is there a stock JB kernel that would be suitable, or is any KB kernel fine?
- Does installing a custom ROM like CM not flash it's own custom kernel? Because I don't understand why having a gingerbread kernel should potentially cause issues.
- Is there anything that installing a custom ROM like CM doesn't flash (apart from bootloader)?
- Should I just flash a stable gingerbread CM ROM instead?
I appreciate any info
Cheers
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I also flashed modem. Problem persists.
Ok mate u said u want flash cm10.2 looks u got cwm ok then do this download ur cm10.2 rom copy to sd card then download latest kernel 9.39 from this link
http://dorimanx.shine.sk/
Copy tu ur sd
After that boot into cwm find kernrl u downloaded dorimanx9.39 and flash , when u do that reboot cwm and start flashing ur cm10.2 and dnt forget about gapps
Now u can enjoy ur cm10.2 .
Omt if u wanna stay with stock cm kernel just reboot but if u wanna have most adwenced kernel for sgs2 after flashing cm flash again dorimanx 9.39 a to solve ur missing imei chose one of this modems from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31416701 and flash exacly the same like rom,kernel a if u got crap reception flash another modem.
Hit thx button if i helped u
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At op do you have a efs bk up?
I9100/I9300
Flashing anything without a PC nearby is lunacy/asking for trouble. If something goes even slightly wrong, you won't be fixing it without one.
DSMB said:
I really wanted to work this out myself but my time is very limited, I do not have access to a PC so don't want to risk bricking, and I've already spent many hours searching answers and downloading files. I need a working phone ASAP and it's not easy finding a spare in my current situation.
My phone died (battery) while active as hotspot. I replaced battery and now it won't detect ANY sim card (sim cards verified to work). Upon attempting to access mobile network settings: "Insert sim card to access network services".
Also, I'm not sure if it's related or not, but IMEI number is "unknown".
I'm really hoping it's a software/firmware corruption issue that I can fix.
I have tried the following:
Replacing sim
Fight mode
Restarting
Combinations of the above 3
Wiping SD card
Factory reset
Reflashing CF-root kernel via CWM (I think it worked but reboots before I can read log).
Now I want to try flashing a custom ROM. I have CWM installed and I was going to install CyanogenMod. I am aware of how to do this, but...
- I read that attempting to flash a JB ROM over a gingerbread kernel can cause an issue and that I may need to flash a JB kernel before installing cyanogenmod. Is this true? And if so, where can I find out what kernel to flash. I've seen lists, but I see all these numbers and names which don't really mean anything to me. Is there a stock JB kernel that would be suitable, or is any KB kernel fine?
- Does installing a custom ROM like CM not flash it's own custom kernel? Because I don't understand why having a gingerbread kernel should potentially cause issues.
- Is there anything that installing a custom ROM like CM doesn't flash (apart from bootloader)?
- Should I just flash a stable gingerbread CM ROM instead?
I appreciate any info
Cheers
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I also flashed modem. Problem persists.
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The problem is the unknown IMEI because the phone gets identified my this unique number. If its lost, SIM-Cards won't work. If you made an EFS Backup, it should be easy to recover the IMEI. But if you didn't...it will be nearly impossible.
stopro said:
Ok mate u said u want flash cm10.2 looks u got cwm ok then do this download ur cm10.2 rom copy to sd card then download latest kernel 9.39 from this link
http://dorimanx.shine.sk/
Copy tu ur sd
After that boot into cwm find kernrl u downloaded dorimanx9.39 and flash , when u do that reboot cwm and start flashing ur cm10.2 and dnt forget about gapps
Now u can enjoy ur cm10.2 .
Omt if u wanna stay with stock cm kernel just reboot but if u wanna have most adwenced kernel for sgs2 after flashing cm flash again dorimanx 9.39 a to solve ur missing imei chose one of this modems from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31416701 and flash exacly the same like rom,kernel a if u got crap reception flash another modem.
Hit thx button if i helped u
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thanks for the info. However I have flashed multiple modems and phone is still nit detecting sim. IMEI still missing.
H3llwar said:
The problem is the unknown IMEI because the phone gets identified my this unique number. If its lost, SIM-Cards won't work. If you made an EFS Backup, it should be easy to recover the IMEI. But if you didn't...it will be nearly impossible.
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I'd never heard of backing up the EFS before yesterday, so unfortunately I don't have one with IMEI. I think I have a nandroid backup at home somewhere, would this have a backup of the EFS/IMEI?
If I had it written down, would that allow recovery of EMEI?
Some roms bk up to efs folder so looking in to your sd card you may have one. Flash the nand if not it may restore it. May not though. Worth trying. Have you tried to flash gb firmware with odin as this has for some got it bk.
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
Some roms bk up to efs folder so looking in to your sd card you may have one. Flash the nand if not it may restore it. May not though. Worth trying. Have you tried to flash gb firmware with odin as this has for some got it bk.
I9100/I9300
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If I have a backup it will be on my PC or a HDD on the other side of the planet. But I will indeed look for it when I can. I'm fairly confident I would've done a full backup before I flashed a CF root kernel via Odin when I originally rooted the phone.
And no I haven't tried to flash gingerbread firmware via Odin. I don't have access to a PC. But I did flash the CF root kernel via CWM.
Your gonna need to look and hope your have mate or service center job. Local phone shop could prob do it to.
I9100/I9300
Fixed. Thanks stopro.
The phone was deteriorating. Apart from not detecting sim cards, it somehow lost su access. Even though I would allow access it would fail (issue with system/xbin/su). I couldn't even connect to WiFi anymore.
Flashed Dorimanx kernel 9.39
Flashed latest CM 10.2 nightly
Flashed GApps
Flashed modem
Wiped cache and Dalvik cache 2x each
Did a data wipe/factory reset
Booted
All working fine. IMEI number is displayed correctly. WiFi connected immediately (could not successfully obtain IP address before). I had to re unlock my phone to use a different carrier sim (I unlocked it before leaving Australia, but that flashing must've relocked it). Now it is connected to 3G with which I am posting this reply.
Not really digging this JB style, but hopefully I'll get used to it. Happy I've got phone all working properly though.