I just got a SGSII from ATT. When I started it up, it upgraded the firmware to 2.3.6. Not realizing that this firmware JUST came out, I went ahead and rooted my phone via galaxys2root.com.
The phone is now rooted, but WIFI no longer works. I now see (when adding 2.3.6 to the google search) that that rom is currently a bit problematic with root.
Besides waiting until everyone figures out how to root 2.3.6, what are my other options? Can I revert back to an older (2.3.5) rom somehow?
I am leaving on a trip tomorrow and just need to get wifi working in the short term (in other words it is okay if I dont have root right now).
Thanks!
There is a simple way but a bit time consuming
see this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
From the above thread, Use Entropy's return to root stock (method 2c) and follow the instructions which will let you return to stock with root.
Once you have done that, get FOTA update to 2.3.6. Wifi will work and you will still be rooted!
This is what I have done after my wifi stopped working..
Try this and let us know!
EDIT: Before starting the process, do a factory reset or wipe data and cache just to clean every mess!
aspitzer said:
I just got a SGSII from ATT. When I started it up, it upgraded the firmware to 2.3.6. Not realizing that this firmware JUST came out, I went ahead and rooted my phone via galaxys2root.com.
The phone is now rooted, but WIFI no longer works. I now see (when adding 2.3.6 to the google search) that that rom is currently a bit problematic with root.
Besides waiting until everyone figures out how to root 2.3.6, what are my other options? Can I revert back to an older (2.3.5) rom somehow?
I am leaving on a trip tomorrow and just need to get wifi working in the short term (in other words it is okay if I dont have root right now).
Thanks!
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There are multiple rooting methods, I don't know which one you used. It sounds like you used the custom kernel method.
Flash the stock kernel, OR there's a slight possibility that the update for my kernel I'm putting out tonight might fix things. It's untested and I'm busy prepping for the holidays.
Checked the site you posted, and it looks like you rooted by installing the zedomax kernel. You could install just the UCKH7 stock kernel and you would retain root, and you might get your wifi back. You can find the Odin flashable tar here. Or you can wait and see if Entropy512 posts his latest release of his daily driver kernel tonight, and flash that with ClockworkMod Recovery, which you have in the zedomax kernel.
The stock kernel is the original release, not the update, but it should work fine. But once you flash it, you will no longer have ClockworkMod Recovery, and you'll have to change kernels with a different tool.
this is how I fixed it
I reverted back to a stock rom with this this. Just download a file, untarred it and applied it (on a linux box)... yay!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
creepyncrawly said:
Checked the site you posted, and it looks like you rooted by installing the zedomax kernel. You could install just the UCKH7 stock kernel and you would retain root, and you might get your wifi back. You can find the Odin flashable tar here. Or you can wait and see if Entropy512 posts his latest release of his daily driver kernel tonight, and flash that with ClockworkMod Recovery, which you have in the zedomax kernel.
The stock kernel is the original release, not the update, but it should work fine. But once you flash it, you will no longer have ClockworkMod Recovery, and you'll have to change kernels with a different tool.
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Fairly certain the UCKH7 kernel will have the same wifi issues as custom kernels... The KK6 stock kernel is harder to find but it's floating around.
No luck so far
I'm having the same problem. So I tried the UCKH7 kernel and wifi is still hosed. I'm looking for the KK6 stock kernel to try it but so far I haven't been able to find it.
At least one person has said that the initramfs changes in Daily Driver 12/21 fixed it.
Not surprised UCKH7 stock failed... If it worked then a custom kernel based on it would've worked.
Hi,
I have the same problem, I rooted my i777 samsumg galaxy 2 with the custom kernel method by using the ZedomaxStock kernel. The wifi is not working now...
Is there any way, I can have it rooted and with the wifi working?. Can I just flash the kernel with the 12/12/2011 Entropy's kernel?
Entropy, could you send me a link to the driver...
Thanks a lot
koskito1 said:
Hi,
I have the same problem, I rooted my i777 samsumg galaxy 2 with the custom kernel method by using the ZedomaxStock kernel. The wifi is not working now...
Is there any way, I can have it rooted and with the wifi working?. Can I just flash the kernel with the 12/12/2011 Entropy's kernel?
Entropy, could you send me a link to the driver...
Thanks a lot
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Here is the stock UCKK6 kernel in an Odin flashable tar. Just pulled it last night and will be putting it in the Download Repository. This should get the wifi working, but it does not have CWM recovery.
uckk6_kernel.tar
Or, if you want to use Entropy's daily driver kernel, you must use the latest one dated 12/21/2011.
I just flashed it with the uckk6 kernel and the wifi is working again.
Thanks a lot for the file
I can say that if you use entropys return to stock with rood and do the ota update after that you will still have root and working wifi, its what I did the other night.
Sent from my A500 using xda premium
I have flashed the uckk6 kernel, and all the other stock kernels and I still don't have working wifi. Any help?
Thanks,
-Jake
ACCUSED24 said:
I have flashed the uckk6 kernel, and all the other stock kernels and I still don't have working wifi. Any help?
Thanks,
-Jake
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Have you done a factory reset from CWM? That worked for me.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA App
dandrumheller said:
Have you done a factory reset from CWM? That worked for me.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA App
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I just did it a second time and now it is working but I don't know if I messed something else up now.. I can't flash a new rom. I am trying to install Unnamed rom. Keeps aborting.
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I've spent the last 2 days trying to fix my mistake. I have the GS2 ATT version, and I didn't realise there was a difference between that and the GTI9100 S2.
I wanted to give some tips I learned on how to recover your phone if you make this mistake.
First, here are some posts you'll want to look at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432 - Stock firwmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823 - Clockworkmod for the ATT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286192 - Cyanogenmod for our phones.
Using Odin and the stock firmware, you can recover your phone to a 95% working state. Once I got my stock firmware on there, I found that while making calls my phone made no sound, and the mic didn't work. The mic did work when I wasn't making calls though.
I reflashed the modem.bin file found on the stock firmware, not sure if its required but that is what I did first. Then, I unpacked the rooted stock firmware, and flashed JUST THE zImage file. After doing this, I rebooted, and my calls were working again.
After that, I installed the correct version of Clockworkmod, and then CM7 nightly. Now everything seems to be running great on my phone.
Hope this helps someone out there,
-Orbital
Good job thanx man.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
Been awhile since I messed w/ android. I forgot about the different models myself until I realized I was spending half my day in the wrong section
Could you please explain the flashing of the CM Nightlies process to me? I can flash the signed base build but can't flash any of the added on nightlies...
Alucardis666 said:
Could you please explain the flashing of the CM Nightlies process to me? I can flash the signed base build but can't flash any of the added on nightlies...
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In other words I can't flash the nightly builds like the latest 77 or any others for that matter.
Alucardis666 said:
In other words I can't flash the nightly builds like the latest 77 or any others for that matter.
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Those are NOT for our version of the GS2, International only. Our version is here in the development forum.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Yes, it will return a status error 7 which means it's unmatched. Ask me how I know. I flashed international roms last night and used this fix to get me good again.
I flashed a KE7 I9100 build to my I777 and saw no ill effects other than incorrect capacitive button mapping. Which build did you flash? Did you make sure to wipe data factory reset afterwards.
So you are saying that you wre able to flash Euro ROMS and your phone booted just fine? Mine didnt boot at all. Did you flash the KERNEL for ATT on top of it ?
connexion2005 said:
I flashed a KE7 I9100 build to my I777 and saw no ill effects other than incorrect capacitive button mapping. Which build did you flash? Did you make sure to wipe data factory reset afterwards.
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The simple thing would be to change out the sec_touchkey.kl with rootexplorer and take the sec_touchkey from system/usr/keylayout should fix the i9100 rom to work with the i777. Seeing as how this worked for the Captivate *i897* for jvr, jvs, and jvt darkyrom releases and I would assume that it would work.
daraj said:
So you are saying that you wre able to flash Euro ROMS and your phone booted just fine? Mine didnt boot at all. Did you flash the KERNEL for ATT on top of it ?
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Personally I would think that you had a bad flash? Did you flash through Odin or CWM? From what I have been reading the gb bootloaders between the i777 and i9100 are different and I can see if you used a custom i9100 rom flashing via cwm could cause that. Since I am not too sure on the sgs2 if the differences between the euro models versus the carrier locked, the Kernel will not fix the button mapping, I learned this with the captivate when I switched over to using DarkyRom jvr and jvs builds since they were the most stable of GB for the i897 captivate. Plus if you are going to run a i9100 rom, I am sure the modem will not work with the att kernel. Especially if the situation with the cappy is any indication that att kernel needs att modem and i9000 kernel needs i9000 modem. I will be able to know more as soon as I get my i777 tomorrow.
HTH,
Charlie
Does anyone know how to remove the i9100 splash screen?
Google Talk Video does not work after updating to CyanogenMod 7 and back to stock rom. Any suggestion ?
spbluffmaster said:
Google Talk Video does not work after updating to CyanogenMod 7 and back to stock rom. Any suggestion ?
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wipe data/factory reset
tried that three times... didnt help..
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
SO why do you say this flashes you back to 95%? Is there no 100% return to stock fix?
DiscipleDOC said:
Does anyone know how to remove the i9100 splash screen?
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Speedy350z said:
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311975
re: get rid of i9100 boot logo
Speedy350z said:
Did the same thing and made it back to ATT version and running CM7 for now. Still have an I9100 boot screen with a yellow logo. How do I get rid of that?
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Use a download mode jig or flash entropy 512's stock TAR kernel with Odin from the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1286432
Good luck!
highaltitude said:
SO why do you say this flashes you back to 95%? Is there no 100% return to stock fix?
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Some people need to wipe or also flash the modem for 100%.
Also, people who managed to flash a bootloader without hardbricking can't get back to stock with any confirmed method.
I have posted bootloader dumps, but no one has flashed them and I'm not messing with trying to flash them. They are dumps from my device and that is the ONLY guarantee I provide for them.
Entropy512 said:
Some people need to wipe or also flash the modem for 100%.
Also, people who managed to flash a bootloader without hardbricking can't get back to stock with any confirmed method.
I have posted bootloader dumps, but no one has flashed them and I'm not messing with trying to flash them. They are dumps from my device and that is the ONLY guarantee I provide for them.
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i messed up and flashed an i9100 rom and am having the call prob u described. can i just flash the modem or stock rooted kernel and be back to 100%? if so do i use odin and do i need to check the box for repartition or anything like that? thx in advance!!!
Hello,
I am currently running GINGERBREAD.BVKL1, 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 and want to reflash kernel using CF-ROOT.
I am reading Chainfire's thread, and at this post I can find the closest match to my kernel being CF-Root-SGS2_XW_INU_KL1-v5.0-CWM5.zip.
Chainfire also mentions: KL1 (GB): Untested
I'm wondering if this is still the case, considering that this was posted on the 30th of May 2011.
So anyone out there running CF-ROOT KL1?
Yup, I was asking myself the same question because I used Kies to update to 2.6.35.7 BVKL1 and lost root. Obviously zergrush failed and i checked for insecure or rooted kernels. However I don't think the KL1 (GB) has anything to do with this version.
Any help would be apreciated.
w00tz said:
Hello,
I am currently running GINGERBREAD.BVKL1, 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 and want to reflash kernel using CF-ROOT.
I am reading Chainfire's thread, and at this post I can find the closest match to my kernel being CF-Root-SGS2_XW_INU_KL1-v5.0-CWM5.zip.
Chainfire also mentions: KL1 (GB): Untested
I'm wondering if this is still the case, considering that this was posted on the 30th of May 2011.
So anyone out there running CF-ROOT KL1?
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cerberus1405 said:
Yup, I was asking myself the same question because I used Kies to update to 2.6.35.7 BVKL1 and lost root. Obviously zergrush failed and i checked for insecure or rooted kernels. However I don't think the KL1 (GB) has anything to do with this version.
Any help would be apreciated.
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Ive been using the XW_INU_KL1 kernel in my phone for a while now with no problems at all.The kernel is now well and trully tested and is even included in my ROM.If it wasnt fully tested the dev wouldnt have put it in there so its perfectly safe to flash.As far as if its the correct kernel or not you only have to read the thread by Chainfire.As with any kernel the most important part are the last 3 digits.If your kernel ends in KL1 then its the correct one to use.
EDIT:Just thought Id let you know that my root kernel (XWKL1) is also 2.6.35.7 so the fact that you have "BV" doesnt matter.
cooza said:
Ive been using the XW_INU_KL1 kernel in my phone for a while now with no problems at all.The kernel is now well and trully tested and is even included in my ROM.If it wasnt fully tested the dev wouldnt have put it in there so its perfectly safe to flash.As far as if its the correct kernel or not you only have to read the thread by Chainfire.As with any kernel the most important part are the last 3 digits.If your kernel ends in KL1 then its the correct one to use.
EDIT:Just thought Id let you know that my root kernel (XWKL1) is also 2.6.35.7 so the fact that you have "BV" doesnt matter.
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Great, thanks for the info! Will be reflashing today.
First, Thanks again cooza.
w00tz, for your info,
I have flashed XW_INU_KL1 kernel via Odin (because I didn't have CWM Manager) and installed superuser and busybox thus gaining root.
Then reflashed "original" 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 from intratech:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928&highlight=bvkl1
Now running "official" kernel with root.
cerberus1405 said:
First, Thanks again cooza.
w00tz, for your info,
I have flashed XW_INU_KL1 kernel via Odin (because I didn't have CWM Manager) and installed superuser and busybox thus gaining root.
Then reflashed "original" 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 from intratech:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928&highlight=bvkl1
Now running "official" kernel with root.
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Thanks for sharing! Just reflashed minutes ago using XW_INU_KL1 also via Odin, gained root without problems and then unlocked my carrier block via Helroz's Galaxy S Unlock. Everything went smoothly.
I'm downloading now the 'original' stuff, it's good to have.
Is there any certain reason to reflash the 'original'? Besides getting rid of the yellow triangle. I'm guessing that KIES upgrades will also work with XW_INU_KL1. And I'm under the impression that my phone is a little bit faster with this kernel.
Good to see everything went well.Downloading the original stuff is just personal choice.You can flash any firmware you want,test it,change it,flash carrier branded and non carrier branded firmwares until you find what you like as each different firmware has a different modem.Good idea to get rid of the triangle if you dont have a usb jig just in case you want to send it away.Your new original F/W will have the modem being used in your area for best speed and conectivity so if you can be rooted on that F/W then better still.Kies will still work but the updates will only work on your BV rooted version.
Roger that. Thank you again, much appreciate it.
cerberus1405 said:
First, Thanks again cooza.
w00tz, for your info,
I have flashed XW_INU_KL1 kernel via Odin (because I didn't have CWM Manager) and installed superuser and busybox thus gaining root.
Then reflashed "original" 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKL1-CL774645 from intratech:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928&highlight=bvkl1
Now running "official" kernel with root.
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Just a little revive.
Because it has been reported to me that sometimes I cannot be heard by the other person while talking, I have decided to also flash the original kernel from intratech. From what I understand, Firmware and Kernel should have matching versions.
I wanted to ask you if:
1. you reflashed from CWM or via Download mode?
2. do you still have CWM after reflashing this stock kernel?
Thanks.
Friendly bump. I tried to contact cerberus1405 but haven't had success.
So if anybody else can answer my questions. It doesn't matter if it's about KL1 kernel or another one.
I guess you didn't manage to search in the past week then? Kernel is unlikely to have any impact on call quality, only modem.
1). If you want to flash a stock kernel, you can do it several ways and there's no difference in outcome.
2). No, if you flash a stock kernel, you will lose CWM recovery.
If those are not the questions you wanted asking then you'll have to be more specific.
w00tz said:
Friendly bump. I tried to contact cerberus1405 but haven't had success.
So if anybody else can answer my questions. It doesn't matter if it's about KL1 kernel or another one.
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What's your question, more specified?
w00tz said:
Just a little revive.
Because it has been reported to me that sometimes I cannot be heard by the other person while talking, I have decided to also flash the original kernel from intratech. From what I understand, Firmware and Kernel should have matching versions.
I wanted to ask you if:
1. you reflashed from CWM or via Download mode?
2. do you still have CWM after reflashing this stock kernel?
Thanks.
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sorry, didn't log in lately. I flashed via Download mode.
usualy CWM works with CF-Root kernels. In my case CWM detected that I was running a different kernel and warned me about some features disabled. The app appears functional but haven't tried it yet.
Hy there, i have BVKL1 on my s2 and if i understand what is written here i can use
XWKL1 insecure to flash ?
Is that correct, sry if i bother u i'm kinda noob on this ...
Thx.
R3d_Wolf said:
Hy there, i have BVKL1 on my s2 and if i understand what is written here i can use
XWKL1 insecure to flash ?
Is that correct, sry if i bother u i'm kinda noob on this ...
Thx.
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KL1 yes
Best root method is .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
I was thinking to use odin + ClockworkMod-Recovery. This method it's not ok ?
Thank you for your answer.
Hi,
I used Odin and CF-Root XW_KL1 kernel.
I have kept these links http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399, try to find a matching kernel there.
This method incremented the flash counter to 1 (and when I boot the phone I get the warning triangle), but I don't quite really care anymore about it.
It's been a while since I flashed and I can say that it is stable.
I have a usb jig so hopefully no triangle and counter 0.
Thx
I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S IISGH-I777 from stock using Zedomax kernel. Now wireless won't enable. The last thing I did was back it up. Everything else appears to work.
Grendel2317 said:
I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S IISGH-I777 from stock using Zedomax kernel. Now wireless won't enable. The last thing I did was back it up. Everything else appears to work.
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Flash to Entropys kernel and that will clear it up...Zedomax's stuff isn't worth your time, it hasn't been supported in forever and is very unstable
You can find the files in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
If you are running a UCKK6 build stay at 12/8 build kernel, KH7 or a I900 GB port can use the newer kernels
Not sure what I can do
yoderk said:
You can find the files in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
If you are running a UCKK6 build stay at 12/8 build kernel, KH7 or a I900 GB port can use the newer kernels
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I followed those instructions. First 12/8 is not longer available, or at least I couldn't find it anywhere under that thread. To make the long story short, I'm now sitting on Kernel version 2.6.35.7, Baseband I777UCKH7.
I used the 3/7 kernel from Entropy and flashed it with Mobile Odin Lite.
Wifi will still not stay on.
I do have clockwork recovery, (even Rom Manager Premium but I know not to use it) and haven't done anything with it.
Are there radio or modem drivers I need to flash or something?
Don't use ROM manager on this phone. It will break it.
As far as the main issue is concerned. You could always attempt a return to stock. There's forum topics with more detail in the adroid developement section.
Grendel2317 said:
I followed those instructions. First 12/8 is not longer available, or at least I couldn't find it anywhere under that thread. To make the long story short, I'm now sitting on Kernel version 2.6.35.7, Baseband I777UCKH7.
I used the 3/7 kernel from Entropy and flashed it with Mobile Odin Lite.
Wifi will still not stay on.
I do have clockwork recovery, (even Rom Manager Premium but I know not to use it) and haven't done anything with it.
Are there radio or modem drivers I need to flash or something?
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The problem is 2.3.6 stock wifi gets broken when rooted. If you just wanted to root I believe you need to flash the 2.3.4 return to stock rooted file system package in the general sticky. If you don't want to stay stock just flash your new rom. I reccomend aokp 4.0.4 from the dev thread. Its bad ass. Either way your wifi will return once you flash the new rom. Flash it using cwm. Just read the return to stock thread all the info about the 2.3.6 wifi break is in there.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
I've heard talk that you have to do a factory data wipe/reset in CWM after flashing a rooted kernel that includes CWM. Don't know why but it worked for me. You loose your stuff but you retain root and you get to use your wifi.
When that happened to me I wiped data, system, cache etc., then I flashed a rom from clockwork. That solved it for me.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
I figured this will be asked before long. I read some of the long thread on upping to stock 4.0.3 but didn't see any definitive answers.
Here is my situation. I've had my phone for six months on stock 2.3.6 using Entropy's rooted package. Honestly, right now I don't want to run any custom ROMs. I may run CM9 once a final version comes out, but I don't want to bother with the nightly builds. I haven't had any problems with the stock firmware.
So, the other day I lost my phone. Fortunately I had an upgrade, so I got another SGS2. I again loaded Entropy's rooted package, and then upgraded to stock ICS from there. Everything went fine with the upgrade, but I lost root (not surprised). Is there any way currently to root 4.0.3 and keep the stock kernel and ROM?
I mainly want root to enable wifi tethering, which I tend to use often.
At this time, I don't know of any way to root the stock UCLE5 without replacing the kernel.
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Ok, thanks for that. Apparently FoxFi enables wifi tethering without root. I'm sure someone will have a rooted package soon. I look forward to a final CM9 release.
creepyncrawly said:
At this time, I don't know of any way to root the stock UCLE5 without replacing the kernel.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
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If you're already rooted, couldn't you just use Mobile Odin to flash the stock UCLE5 package with everroot?
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You could go back to entropy's rooted GB package and then do as mattdm suggests...havent tried it though.
I have rooted stock LE5 with LE5 kernel but it does involve flashing the SGH-I777CWM recovery kernel, temporarily flashing a 3.x.x kernel to get root injected to the LE5 system, then some file manipulation/repackaging to include the LE5 zimage and flash again, and then pushing the recovery .img (or use rom manager app) to make it all happen...not a simple process if you've never done it but in my case it was worth it.
erad1 said:
You could go back to entropy's rooted GB package and then do as mattdm suggests...havent tried it though.
I have rooted stock LE5 with LE5 kernel but it does involve flashing the SGH-I777CWM recovery kernel, temporarily flashing a 3.x.x kernel to get root injected to the LE5 system, then some file manipulation/repackaging to include the LE5 zimage and flash again, and then pushing the recovery .img (or use rom manager app) to make it all happen...not a simple process if you've never done it but in my case it was worth it.
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Yeah...I'd choose Mobile Odin over that mess.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
hey it's not that much really..and if you've already flashed LE5 and set it up, going back to stock takes a few steps in and of itself. This is just a well thought out, calculated, then executed process not some "mess" as you refer to. So...if you're bold enough to use more than three brain cells...including the ones that tell you to show some couth when you post! ...
then by all means use them and try your own method to root...as I have.
Medical science has proven that the need for utilizing fully cognizant brain function early and regularly will prevent onset of Alzheimer's....I'm just saying'.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
If you just need root, not need recovery or other kernel, use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27743115&postcount=1
If you need to use recovery, use other kernel like Siyah or Entropy
So I have rooted my classmate his Galaxy S2 with CF-Root, which I now realized was a big mistake. It seems that he when he opens his camera app, a black screen comes but he can still take pictures. He can't also access the YouTube app. Another thing is that he lost ALL his files on his intern memory (like pictures, music etc. Which was kind of weird, because I have never had such a problem.) He doesn't really care about losing his files, contacts etc. He just wants to take pictures and access YouTube again. I read on a different topic that flashing Siyah kernel would fix this? Also, IF I have to flash Siyah for him, I have to put the Siyah kernel file in Odin in PDA and hit start, right?
Sorry if this isn't a huge question. It's just that I have never flashed to a different kernel (I have always flashed Custom ROMs with the kernel provided in there). Also is there a chance of any errors, mistakes, something going wrong? I know I can always flash back to the latest stock ICS rom, but nothing big should happen when switching kernels? Or am I wrong?
AndroidFan2 said:
So I have rooted my classmate his Galaxy S2 with CF-Root, which I now realized was a big mistake. It seems that he when he opens his camera app, a black screen comes but he can still take pictures. He can't also access the YouTube app. Another thing is that he lost ALL his files on his intern memory (like pictures, music etc. Which was kind of weird, because I have never had such a problem.) He doesn't really care about losing his files, contacts etc. He just wants to take pictures and access YouTube again. I read on a different topic that flashing Siyah kernel would fix this? Also, IF I have to flash Siyah for him, I have to put the Siyah kernel file in Odin in PDA and hit start, right?
Sorry if this isn't a huge question. It's just that I have never flashed to a different kernel (I have always flashed Custom ROMs with the kernel provided in there). Also is there a chance of any errors, mistakes, something going wrong? I know I can always flash back to the latest stock ICS rom, but nothing big should happen when switching kernels? Or am I wrong?
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If the phone is running on ICS you can flash siyah kernel 5.01 with odin. Its perfectly safe. Just install samsung kies for the drivers. And if your phone is running on GB do not flash siyah
Thing can always go south when flashing. Wanna try a safe-friendly method for flashing custom kernels and Stock ROMs? Try Mobile Odin.
And read about all these you're asking here.
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pasanjay said:
If the phone is running on ICS you can flash siyah kernel 5.01 with odin. Its perfectly safe. Just install samsung kies for the drivers. And if your phone is running on GB do not flash siyah
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The phone is currently running on a stock ICS from Samsung with root installed. The drivers for the S2 are installed too! I hope it'll do the trick. Hitted the thanks box.
gastonw said:
Thing can always go south when flashing. Wanna try a safe-friendly method for flashing custom kernels and Stock ROMs? Try Mobile Odin.
And read about all these you're asking here.
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I've never really used Mobile Odin. But when I search it in Play Store all I get is the pro version. And since not many people in the Netherlands (including me) don't own a credit card or a paypal account, I can't purchase it. Thanks for the suggestion though.
AndroidFan2 said:
The phone is currently running on a stock ICS from Samsung with root installed. The drivers for the S2 are installed too! I hope it'll do the trick. Hitted the thanks box.
I've never really used Mobile Odin. But when I search it in Play Store all I get is the pro version. And since not many people in the Netherlands (including me) don't own a credit card or a paypal account, I can't purchase it. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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It's free, pro version gets everroot, automatic kernel DL and SU & MO injects.
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AndroidFan2 said:
The phone is currently running on a stock ICS from Samsung with root installed. The drivers for the S2 are installed too! I hope it'll do the trick. Hitted the thanks box.
I've never really used Mobile Odin. But when I search it in Play Store all I get is the pro version. And since not many people in the Netherlands (including me) don't own a credit card or a paypal account, I can't purchase it. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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If you have proper drivers installed its perfectly safe to flash siyah using odin. Do not wipe or restore nandroid backups on your current cf root recovery. You can do anything after flashing siyah or dorimanx kernel
It seems highly unlikely to me that CF-root started all this. Did you flash the correct CF-Root for the correct rom version? You didnt mention which version of CF-root you flashed or what version of the stock rom he has.
If you got no experience in other kernels, why not do a full wipe and start from scratch?
Lennyz1988 said:
It seems highly unlikely to me that CF-root started all this. Did you flash the correct CF-Root for the correct rom version? You didnt mention which version of CF-root you flashed or what version of the stock rom he has.
If you got no experience in other kernels, why not do a full wipe and start from scratch?
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If it's of further help, he was on XWLPD and I've flashed CF-Root with the latest version. The rooting went flawless on Odin, he has CWM installed and has SuperSU on there and has root acces. The tutorial I followed was on XDA Developers, altough I can't find the link anymore.
I was actually thinking of starting from scratch like you said. It seemed easier for me haha.
I also read that CF-Root has a lot of bugs..
AndroidFan2 said:
If it's of further help, he was on XWLPD and I've flashed CF-Root with the latest version. The rooting went flawless on Odin, he has CWM installed and has SuperSU on there and has root acces. The tutorial I followed was on XDA Developers, altough I can't find the link anymore.
I was actually thinking of starting from scratch like you said. It seemed easier for me haha.
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CF Root became obsolete after 4.0.4
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