I've been reading all over about rooting my S2. I think I understand well enough to comfortably proceed. Unfortunately (or so I gather), I upgraded OTA to 2.3.6. Apparently we don't have much available yet that works for rooting from this update - with UKK6.
Reading through Entropy's kernel progress, it looks like his might be a possibility. Being a noob, I can't post this question directly in his thread, so I'll post it here...
Should I be able to root successfully from version 2.3.6, UCKK6, kernel 2.6.35.7 using Entropy's 1221 kernel?
If there's some other way I'd be better off accomplishing this, please let me know.
Thanks
Take a look in the [GUIDE]How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash Counter!! thread. Specifically, it seems that only 2c works ...
2c.) How to root by flashing Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package with Modem using Odin3 One-Click Downloader (Windows)
Download the "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" package from MultiUpload or MegaUpload. Extract the contents of the zip file to a directory on your hard disk drive. This is a One-Click version of Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package plus stock modem from the development forum. (Contains stock zImage, factoryfs.img with root, and modem.bin.)
Start the Odin3 One-Click Downloader program by double clicking on "I777UCKH7 OCD Root No BL.exe".
Now Enter Download Mode:
With the phone powered off, plug in the usb cable while holding the vol up + vol down buttons (but not the power button).
When the warning screen appears, press Volume up to continue into download mode.
In Odin, the small edit box in the upper left corner will turn yellow, and say something like [0:COM8].
Click Start. Watch the progress bar advance in green while the message box in the lower area describes the steps. When the flash is finished, the top left larger edit box will turn green and say PASS! and your phone will automatically reboot.
Unplug the usb cable from you phone after it boots up. Success. You're Rooted.
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It depends on what your long term goal is.
If you want stock UCKK6 rooted, and you plan to stay on that, then the best path is to flash UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to stock plus root, and then with wifi on, check for updates. Allow the OTA update to install, and the phone will retain root on fully stock UCKK6.
If you plan to install a custom ROM, then you can follow the above method to avoid tripping the flash counter, or you can use odin to install a ClockworkMod enabled kernel, such as Entropy's or Codeworx, and then directly flash the ROM.
My goal...
Well, I don't plan on staying with UCKK6 once ICS becomes available, but that might be beyond the scope of this.
I want a rooted, close to stock, kernel, mainly for tethering. I think the additions of CWM backup and the ability to overclock/underclock & improve performance and battery life would be nice too. At this point I don't plan on loading a custom ROM, but who knows?
Probably then DD 12/21 is your best option.
Another option (if you don't want to trip the flash counter):
Update to KK6 to get the kernel.
Flash the prerooted system image in vladm7's thread for UCKK6 in the General forum using Heimdall or Odin. (or was it vlara's thread - one of them prepared the image, the other one posted the thread).
Sometime in a week or so I'm going to prep a UCKK6 return-to-stock package - basically the Odin One-Click minus bootloaders.
Thread link
Entropy512 said:
Probably then DD 12/21 is your best option.
Another option (if you don't want to trip the flash counter):
Update to KK6 to get the kernel.
Flash the prerooted system image in vladm7's thread for UCKK6 in the General forum using Heimdall or Odin. (or was it vlara's thread - one of them prepared the image, the other one posted the thread).
Sometime in a week or so I'm going to prep a UCKK6 return-to-stock package - basically the Odin One-Click minus bootloaders.
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I think this is vladm7's UCKK6 thread that Entropy512 is referring to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381497
For others searching for the same solution.
vlara's system partition dump with superuser embedded download contains the file "system.img". It is not a tar, so I made an odin flashable tar with it, and tried to flash it, but the flash attempt failed immediately. I don't know if the system.img is faulty, or if it could be flashed with Heimdall.
Halfway there...
creepyncrawly said:
It depends on what your long term goal is.
If you want stock UCKK6 rooted, and you plan to stay on that, then the best path is to flash UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to stock plus root, and then with wifi on, check for updates. Allow the OTA update to install, and the phone will retain root on fully stock UCKK6.
If you plan to install a custom ROM, then you can follow the above method to avoid tripping the flash counter, or you can use odin to install a ClockworkMod enabled kernel, such as Entropy's or Codeworx, and then directly flash the ROM.
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I completed your 2.c. process to root back to 2.3.4 UCKH7, but now my WiFi isn't working. Should I just flash Entropy's DD kernel with the WiFi fixes, or do the OTA without WiFi (will that trip a counter since I already had 2.3.6?)?
Thanks.
Galaxee said:
I completed your 2.c. process to root back to 2.3.4 UCKH7, but now my WiFi isn't working. Should I just flash Entropy's DD kernel with the WiFi fixes, or do the OTA without WiFi (will that trip a counter since I already had 2.3.6?)?
Thanks.
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There is no reason your wifi should fail on UCKH7 stock plus root. Did you do a wipe data/factory reset in recovery? If not, do that first and then reconnect to your wifi to see if it is working. It should.
The wipe data/factory reset in recovery worked to restore wifi functionality.
I was smart enough to backup a bunch of stuff with Titanium - worked great.
Is it normal to have to re-do your widgets after a wipe/reset or did I miss something that would have backed them up? The widgets were there, but empty. I just had to re-apply them.
These phones just get cooler the more you dig into them.
Hey guys. I have an over the air update available for the 2.3.6 and I accidentally pressed cancel and it says I have to wait another 20 hours to try again. Is there a way around this or am I stuck.
(PS. I rooted the phone and I'm on stock kernel so I should be fine in terms of keeping root)
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Galaxee said:
Is it normal to have to re-do your widgets after a wipe/reset or did I miss something that would have backed them up? The widgets were there, but empty. I just had to re-apply them.
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Yes, that's normal.
Okay, I know WiFi was working last night. This morning it stopped working again. It starts, searches, and shuts down, like it was doing before the restore. I don't want to have to keep doing that. Would installing Entropy's 12/21 DD possibly fix it?
Don't know. Best I can say is try it and see.
Did using 1221 on the latest stock work? If I just flash the kernel I won't get root will I? That's the other part I need to extract from the vladm7 stuff?
@mattsmc2
What are you trying to do? Are you wanting to root the UCKK6 update?
Basically, I would not mind running the kernel as well since it supposed to save on battery.
mattsmc2 said:
Basically, I would not mind running the kernel as well since it supposed to save on battery.
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The kernel has instructions for rooting after you flash it.
Entropy512 said:
The kernel has instructions for rooting after you flash it.
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I'm not seeing instructions.. it looks like your kernel used to root automatically but now it no longer does. Don't see any other steps listed for rooting the kernel. I've done some searching but the thread is quite large
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460&highlight=root
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NEVERMIND, I did not realize this kernel made CWM available...
If you want something close to stock install gtg's custom ROM unNamed 2.2.1. If you already have CWM then just flash the full install. It is basically stock with more features(including free portable hotspot/tethering) and better performance. I wanted the same thing as you OP and am also new to android and I couldn't be happier with unnamed.
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Related
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4D3JPBKR
*MIRROR*
http://www.eleazar.org/times_infinity/DL09.tar.md5
Flash this with the PDA option in Odin. This is good if you want to restore your phone to complete stock without having to reflash the DL09 modem, etc.
THIS IS FOR THE VERIZON FASCINATE ONLY.
DO NOT FLASH THIS TO ANY OTHER GALAXY S VARIANT
THIS IS NOT ROOTED YOU WILL HAVE TO REROOT AFTER RESTORING THIS. DON'T ASK IF IT IS ROOTED BECAUSE IT ISN'T.
Just like Adrynalyne's DI01 and my DJ05 Odin packages this flashes:
Modem
Kernel
System
Recovery
Formats:
Cache
Data
DBData
To avoid being called a thief, I will admit, the only thing I took from Adrynalyne's DL09 was the modem, because we don't know what partition modem sits on, therefore we cannot dump it ourselves. BUT the kernel and factoryfs I did dump myself. This is after I flashed stock DI01 and updated with the DL09 OTA. This is NOT the leak. This was built off the official OTA.
Remeber!! Use this at your own risk! I am not responsible if you brick your phone by flashing this to the wrong phone or power loss or any interruption to the flashing!!
Also, if anyone wants to mirror this, please PM me the links to those mirros and I will add them to the post. Thanks!
Credit to Adrynalyne for providing the leak, which is where I got the modem from, and to the internet for various other tasks.
Thanks to eleazar for mirroring this
EDIT: Brought to my attention by mike919, z4root doesn't work in DL09 and that you have to use the old d2 root method found in this thread. It doesn't take long to do, so don't be lazy . It'll also teach you some worthwhile adb commands.
What method do you use to root this?
ilogik said:
What method do you use to root this?
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The old rage.bin method. But i guess z4root would work too.
times... just fyi z4 does not work on the official DL09 update. Have to use permanant fascinate d2 method found here in the forums.
does this break the phone so that when you connect it to a computer it shows the phone as a CD Drive?
jv
when i connected to my pc for the first time after flashing the official DL09.tar.md5 i didn't notice any drivers being installed to windows, yet i don't seem to have any issues with ADB/mass storage. Mine works fine on XP.
by the way, if you've had that issue on other versions (say DJ05) i noticed a work around... connect your phone, use rom manage to reboot into recovery, wait about 5-10 seconds, and just reboot the phone. ALL while keeping the phone plugged into the PC. when you reboot check My Computer and you should have mass storage instead of a CD drive.
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times... just fyi z4 does not work on the official DL09 update. Have to use permanant fascinate d2 method found here in the forums.
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Personally, I've used the perm d2 (rage.bin) method. I've never once used z4root.
But yeah i read your post in another thread. Thanks for letting me know.
still no gps
I flashed this to my phone with the understanding that it would fix my gps. my phone still just says searching for gps when trying to navigate and in maps it finds my location but only within 3500 meters. I have all the settings checked.. Any suggestions?
Try this one - SuperOneClick v1.5.5
SuperOneClick v1.5.5 worked for ROOT.
So NICE.
psme3 said:
I flashed this to my phone with the understanding that it would fix my gps. my phone still just says searching for gps when trying to navigate and in maps it finds my location but only within 3500 meters. I have all the settings checked.. Any suggestions?
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Try only checking Standalone GPS services and Google location services...DO NOT check the VZW location services.
would this work if I was to go from rooted stock rom dlo1 to flashing this through odin. would put me at unrooted OTA correct?
kameleongt said:
would this work if I was to go from rooted stock rom dlo1 to flashing this through odin. would put me at unrooted OTA correct?
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correct
10char
Thanks
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Hello, thank you for your contributions. Just a quick question; Would this work with DH12 voodoo v.2? If so... how would one go about doing this process? (big question is, do I need to disable voodoo first or remove it?) Thank you.
so i have the i777 and i rooted using a guide on the android central forum
basically i downloaded kies, odin, cwm, and superoneclick
i put the cwm.tar file through odin, and than ran superoneclick, and i was rooted pretty easily
i than downloaded rom manager and through there i flashed CWM. I tried to make a back up using rom manager but that failed, no biggie i hear other people have the same problem. I boot up into CWM using rom manager and it says stuff like "failed to verify whole file signature"
im not sure if this means i rooted incorrectly?
i made a back up just fine using CWM. However i found out this stuff about flash increments and how i flashed a custom CWM kernal or something (sorry my definitions in this subject are still noob)
i decided i want to get rid of the yellow triangle + i9100 message every boot, no biggie but i am here to learn and i figure might as well if i can. I read a couple threads here and im not sure if this is my answer but i think it is please advise
my plan is to go back completely as if i never rooted and than root by using a stock rom/kernal so i dont get the error triangle message as well as the incorrect international i9100 display
i think this is my solution
"2b.) How to root by flashing Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package from the command line using Heimdall (Linux and Mac OS)
* Tested on Linux, should work on Mac OS
* Download and install the latest version of Heimdall Command Line for your operating system from here. (Latest version 1.3.1 at this writing.)
* Download Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package from here. Extract the PDA.tar file from this package to a directory on your hard disk drive, then extract the two component files from the tar - zImage and factoryfs.img.
* Place zImage and factoryfs.img both in the directory where you have the Heimdall command line executable, and enter the following at the command prompt:
Code:
heimdall flash --kernel zImage --factoryfs factoryfs.img
* Reboot the phone. Success. You're Rooted.
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i am under the impression that if i flash the .tar file that is 200+mb (why so big) that i will be RE ROOTED and COMPLETELY stock, therefore no error message and no international thing popping up
also, no more flash counter increments ? << this one is also important as this is one major reason i want to re root
im not really sure but i think that by flashing this new .tar it will over ride my custom.tar file that i do not want any more, i dont know how to get rid of it so this is the only thing i can think of
im worried because i dont know if i have to UNROOT before i install entropys thing or if it will just over ride
thanks so much to any one who can give me advice
Really the best instructions are in creepncrawly's write up on how to return to stock. It covers any question you could have:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
And for doing it right:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Plus new tools:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367319
The write ups he does are top notch and should be mandatory reading for first time visitors.
The file is so big because it contains the entire android os.
The issues you're having in cwm sound like clockworkmod needs to be reflashed.
The triangle will be removed simply by the stock kernel being replaced. The flash counter as of now can only be reset by a usb jig ~ less than $10.
Though a few have reported returning the phone for warranty issues and they did not check the flash counter.
The only way the flash counter is tripped is by using pc Odin to flash a non stock kernel.
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ok thanks for the help, tomorow im gona read the links you posted thoroughly but i was wondering
if i flash a stock kernal, than how am i rooted
i am not even really sure what "roots" my phone but i thought that it was installing CWM because its a recovery tool which allows more options "superuser"
thanks again! cant wait to waste all day tom reading more about rooting
DroidBehavior said:
ok thanks for the help, tomorow im gona read the links you posted thoroughly but i was wondering
if i flash a stock kernal, than how am i rooted
i am not even really sure what "roots" my phone but i thought that it was installing CWM because its a recovery tool which allows more options "superuser"
thanks again! cant wait to waste all day tom reading more about rooting
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There's a stock plus root package. One of the best ways to root in my opinion.
Root means installing SuperUser.apk, su, and busybox. That's it. The stock + root package has those already included, but also gives you the bone stock kernel.
You install a custom kernel to, among other things, get ClockworkMod Recovery.
DroidBehavior said:
ok thanks for the help, tomorow im gona read the links you posted thoroughly but i was wondering
if i flash a stock kernal, than how am i rooted
i am not even really sure what "roots" my phone but i thought that it was installing CWM because its a recovery tool which allows more options "superuser"
thanks again! cant wait to waste all day tom reading more about rooting
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in reality, 'rooting' your phone is nothing more than placing 2 files on the /system (only one is really needed, since you can download Superuser from the market)
what happens is this:
android version release (say 2.3.5)
extremely smart people find way to exploit a memory hole in the OS, and create a 'rooting' method. what this method does is exploit that hole, which allows for a 'temp root' while it injects the needed files for root
needed files for root:
/system/bin/su <- this is the binary that allows you to retain root access
/system/app/Superuser.apk
without root access, /system is a read-only partition. utilizing the exploit, it will create temp root, then remount the /system partition as read/write, allowing your rooting tool to inject the required files into /system
rooting actually has nothing to do with the device at a true hardware level. it is all within the OS itself. anything outside the OS (recovery, boot, bootloaders, etc) dont get 'rooted' because root is only access to the /system within the OS
samsungs have this awesome ability to be easily rooted via CWM. its extremely easy with ODIN or heimdall to flash recovery/new kernel with recovery built in, and use a cwm zip file to inject the needed files into /system rather than relying on an exploit to do it for you.
its a common misconception that i hate to see when people associate rooting with access to anything outside the OS itself.
'i am having problems flashing this rom/kernel/mod in cwm'
'are you sure you are rooted? try re-rooting'
asinine logic...to say the least
^^
That needs to be stickied in every android forum on xda.
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ok im back, i read a lot of the guides n a lot of pages and i successfully rooted using entropys 2a method return to stock + root
now i have a 2-3 second delay in my home button, and an additional 1 second delay when i turn my phone ion with the power button to show my display
i also added CWM by using the android terminal and that worked
but im regretting all this because of the delay, my error message is gone so thats good but now i have a delay
what could be the problem? i dont remember any one mentioning this issue and if im the only one than i dont know what to do, also i noticed the flash counter is still at 1 so i know i did everything right
DroidBehavior said:
ok im back, i read a lot of the guides n a lot of pages and i successfully rooted using entropys 2a method return to stock + root
now i have a 2-3 second delay in my home button, and an additional 1 second delay when i turn my phone ion with the power button to show my display
i also added CWM by using the android terminal and that worked
but im regretting all this because of the delay, my error message is gone so thats good but now i have a delay
what could be the problem? i dont remember any one mentioning this issue and if im the only one than i dont know what to do, also i noticed the flash counter is still at 1 so i know i did everything right
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Sounds like you still have reading to do. And kudos to you for taking what they said as constructive criticism.
The flash counter can only be reset by a usb jig. Mobile Tech videos make some very good quality ones.
The delay from the home button is due to the vlingo app shortcut being tied to the home button (double tap home button) so it's waiting to see if you hit it twice before it takes you to the home screen. Cusom roms remove the vlingo app from being there which helps cut down on the delay.
But you may notice it more since what you did. And you should. By adding cwm you likely flashed Entropy512's kernel. Which is an awesome kernel. One of the ways that kernel helps battery life is by setting the cpu govener to conservative. It slows the cpu from jumping too high too quick. That explains why you may have not noticed the delay before you did anything. As well as the delay from unlocking the phone.
For me the extra battery life is worth it. If you don't like the delay one of the easier ways to set it back to ondemand (stock) is to use the app SetCpu:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mhuang.overclocking&hl=en
Hope that explains everything.
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yeah that makes perfect sense thanks for the explanation
right now i installed miui and i ****ing love it! the interface is so smooth and sexy its like iphone spliced with android
minimalistic ftw
the interface was so much smoother i ran quadrant but the score was the same heh, but still its impressively smooth
Hi,
at first, I searched the forum, but I couldn't find enough information, so I started this thread...
My situation:
Start:
- SGS 2 completely stock
- Zergrush to get ADB-Root
- Made dd-Dump of Stock-Kernel --> got kernel-0p5.img via dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/p5-KERNEL.img bs=4096 on my sdcard
(up to here, I already made it, the following steps are just my plan, which I want to verify, before I continue)
Then (my plan is to...):
- Flashed CF-Kernel via Odin
- and kept Stock-Rom (--> ROM was NOT touched, CF-Kernel flashed only)
--> after all: assuming now want to unroot and get rid of all root-rights. (counter is not important, just want to return to stock-kernel)
- so my plan would be to dd-dump my own kernel-0p5.img back, so overwriting CF-Kernel...
So, the residing stock ROM was not touched at all... Will I have the stock-state back and all Root-Rights are revoked?
In my point of view, it should be, but I'm wondering about the following bold-part of Chainfire's post here:
Chainfire said:
...
Other kernels
Replacing CF-Root with other kernels and vice-versa sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't. I don't have a list.
When going from CF-Root to another kernel, root will usually stay, while CWM will be lost (unless the other kernel also includes it), but there should not be issues. The CWM Manager app may remain, but probably won't do anything useful.
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I do not understand, why "root does usually stay" after flashing e.g. the stock kernel back via Odin... of course, this would thwart my plan above (to be able to return to stock and to be able to get rid of all root-rights)... why is that?
rainerwahn said:
Flashing the stock-kernel removed the yellow triangle and didn´t remove root.
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The user rainerwahn also says here, that flashing a stock kernel over CF-Kernel does not remove root. But I don't understand why...
So, as said above, what really bothers my is: When I apply my plan described above (flash dd-dump of my original stock kernel back after CF-Kernel was flashed via Odin) will root stay (which I don't wish) or will it completely be removed?
If it stays, why is that?
My assumptions would be...
It's not that flashing a CF-Kernel via Odin does NOT only affect if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5?
Or is the bootloader or if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 respectively the ROM, resp. the FACTORYFS also affected by flashing a CF-Kernel via Odin? ... In my point of view, this could be the only reason why root or root-rights could stay (if they do) after dd-dump the original kernel back...
PS: does it make a difference if I use my own dd-dump to return to my stock-kernel or I use Odin with a signed Stock-Kernel to flash over the CF-Kernel?
I appreciate your help very much!
Greets,
sea_salt
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.
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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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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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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?
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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!
Howdy fellas,
I'm trying to root my stock SGS2 with 2.3.6 - UCKK6. I cannot find "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" DL link that works. Is there another location besides multi/mega and rootzwiki? Also, as this will downgrade my phone and I'll have to wipe, I was looking into Entropys system package to flash via Odin. I have the package but the UCKH7 modem.bin DL link is also broken.
First, do I even have to flash the modem.bin file as its UCKH7? If so, does anyone know where I can find it? Second, is Entropy's system package method the preferred method for me? I just want root no custom ROM and no flash counter trip would be great too. This is all so confusing it has taken me days just to get to this immature comprehension level. That being said I appreciate any feedback.
As far as I know, all links in my guides and the Download Repository are working. See links in my signature. You should be able to find whatever you decide to use.
The UCKH7 and UCKK6 modems are different. Either one will work with both UCKH7 and UCKK6 systems. The modems are in the Download Repository as well.
If you flash anything containing the stock kernel, whether UCKH7 or UCKK6, you will not increment the flash counter. The only thing that increments the flash counter is flashing a custom kernel with Odin or Heimdall.
Excellent. Got the package and the modem through your download repository! For the UCKH7 package I noticed you say to flash package and modem separately in PDA. I was going to flash package in PDA and modem in PHONE so I'm glad you directed me here...Should I flash separately with the UCKK6 package/modem in PDA or simultaneously in PDA+PHONE? And good to know about the flash counter. Thank you so much for the help. I mean that.
Firmware and modem are both flashed in the PDA slot. Flash separately. You can flash both at the same time if they are packaged into the same tar.
Got the KK6 tar from your download repository. If I use ODIN to flash this, do I need to flash the KK6 modem too? Will this allow me to avoid a factory reset/wipe?
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Got the KK6 tar from your download repository. If I use ODIN to flash this, do I need to flash the KK6 modem too? Will this allow me to avoid a factory reset/wipe?
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Look in settings | about phone to see what you baseband version is currently, as that is the modem. If you already have I777UCKK6, then no point in flashing it again. You can use whatever modem works best for you in your area.
If you're on UCKK6 and you flash UCKK6, you should be fine without a wipe.
Makes sense, but just wanted to be sure. Thanks.
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Worked for me!
Hey guys, i am NEw and confused just like that first guy who posted this, but i am getting hang of it too now.
so ya i got sgs2 running on 2.3.6 with this uckk6 kernal what should i download so i can get this rooted started up? i know the steps once i get all the RIGHT files download, just need someone to get me RIGHT method
thanks!!!
Here is what I did...Im not sure if I did everything right but it worked. I have the at&t sg2 I777 build UCKK6.
- download odin v1.85, UCKK6 system package, and modem.bin from creepyncrawlys download repository.
- extract UCKK6 to a .tar file.
- run odin
- turn on USB debugging on gs2 ( not sure if this was necessary but i did it ) then power down phone.
- connect your turned off phone via usb cable
- hold down volume up and volume down keys until screen comes on
- press volume up to select/enter download mode
- odin status will go from green to yellow
- load .tar into PDA slot
- press start/go/whatever
- phone will reboot. some recovery screen came up and i selected reboot..
then i repeated these steps to flash UCKK6 modem.bin in same PDA slot. not sure if i had to do that or not but I did and I have root and phone works great!
after flashing the UCKK6 system package, do i still need to flash the modem for UCKK6.
i haven't started yet, but right now it reads baseband version i777uckk6
if i need to, where can i find the modem.bin file for UCKK6?