I have been using all day to try to update my sgs2.
I unrooted the device and uploaded a stock firmware to the phone, and thought kies would help me now..
but kies says that this device does not support updating with kies ???
I am currently running :
PDA:I9100XWKF3
PHONE:I9100XXKE7
CSC:I9100XEUKD1
2.3.3 android.
I would like to go for 2.3.5 or newer .. but i dont know what file to use... as im not sure what is right for me.
Im located in denmark/Europe..
Dont mean to be rude, but Come on man... go to development thread and read a bit first. This way you would know how to update/fix ur device if sth goes wrong and not wait for help from anyone
It took me 15 min to read then flash new room, root it and feel great that i have learned something
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Dont mean to be rude, but Come on man... go to development thread and read a bit first. This way you would know how to update/fix ur device if sth goes wrong and not wait for help from anyone
It took me 15 min to read then flash new room, root it and feel great that i have learned something
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I couldnt agree more...
But i have been reading all day long, and im not sure if its ok to flash the I9100XXKI3 file into the phone ....
i dont see anywhere it says how to determine what file is safe for the ohone going from one firmware to a newer version..
i KNOW that my firmware is XWKF3 ... but the new... must it just be named something hihger like KI3 ? (i is higher than f) ..
Im so tired of spending all day with this ... i have earlier made LOTS of Wii softmods, xbox mods, etz, so thats why its so confusing spending all this time on this..
please just help me get the newest dk / european file for my phone, mr teacher
Once again all is safe if you read and follow the deatails.
firmware look for firmware for i9100 android 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 is the current android.
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 or here http://www.sammobile.com/ now read its that easy.
If you cant find what you need from these 2 links flashing is not for you.
Posted in wrong subforum and all info is in the threads mentioned.
Not so hard
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hey,
I want unbranded (unlocked) stock roms of galaxy s2.. i searched samfirmware.com and i got a file with .tar.md5 extension. not sure to how to use it.. i flashed ics 4.0.3 fw and i really want to get rid of it. its really very much buggy. need something good now. so want to rever back to stock rom till ics gets out.. so guys please guide me... i know this question is answered many times but i cant find thread related to it.
*sigh* this is devepment not questions about ROMs. The Official Firmware thread here by Intratech has what you need. You use the md5 file with Odin. Intratech's thread has all you need.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
yes i have seen everything about that thread but it leads to a thread which has only branded firmware..
yogesh12 said:
yes i have seen everything about that thread but it leads to a thread which has only branded firmware..
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apparently you didnt, just get hold of either the XILA2 DXKL3 or XWKL1 from that thread and use odin. and read read read read read read the first few lines of the thread . i.e. about how to use odin thats it.
try reading the thread ... LOLS
OP it's people like you that cry wolf and when we come running to your aid your still crying.
If you can't be bothered to read the treads why the hell should we help you?
All you need to know are laid out in the links also theres an app for that... search button lol...
Help us by helping yourself have a good day.
Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
MistahBungle said:
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
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You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
jopierrelerm said:
You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
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How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
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It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions ... even in the last few pages in your thread (as this is one of the latest builds) ... people are asking the same question on the version with no answers from you ... so that is why I asked the question.
If you were looking for a version and didnt know where to find it ... Im sure you would love getting a response like this? ... And I have flashed and rooted my tablet and sgs1 ... for this specific build on the s2 I didnt see it ... so perhaps if its not the biggest amount of brain-drain for you ... please could you provide a link maybe? ... It would others find it fast too ... you do have an extensive number of posts ... and a 1st page find for a new version just helps people looking for it .... what you think?
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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Bite me ... you just make your own personality super clear ... good luck in your life ... this is just stupid phone which is almost dead anyway .. and you think you are special with your little bit of info ... you're not ..
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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I actually have been searching on the build number and have not found any answer on it. I wouldn't have asked the question if I found the answer. Previously I have found all the answers for my tablet and sgs1 here with no need to ask as I could fine relevant version to flash them and root them. If I don't need to talk to anyone about it I wouldnt ... just with so many versions of phones even the sgs1, it is a risk to get hold of the wrong versions.
Anyway .. too much tıme and effort wasted already just writing the comments on this question. Thanks for showing interest
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Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
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I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
john6555 said:
I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
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Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
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Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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lol u seem very frustated wid ur life it seems...
to the op search for hannys kernel and superatmos kernel...
der are also 4 custom roms u can...m currently away on vacation but wuld surely pm u d link for kernels.
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JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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as usual it is not suprising to see ur contributions in threads tat in no way need them...
keep up d good work
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Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
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Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
EDIT: Not sure this matters as far as which kernels I can flash, but my baseband is I9100GXXKL4.
john6555 said:
Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
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Hi ... I had the same concerns ... 1 day old and how not to brick it ... In the end I just decided to go at it and get it sorted. I downloaded the following ROM to flash with ODIN (I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip) ... you can get it from hotfile.com (http://hotfile.com/dl/147046000/0697ece/I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip.html) ... I loaded it in Odin (phone in download mode) using the PDA option (if the zip has a password, just use the following as the password: samfirmware.com) ... completed and phone is back ... go back to download mode and get the following kernel (MyGKernelV1.1.1_CWM5 i9100G) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327509
Enjoy
just sharing on how we can remove the yellow triangle on boot of G s2..
>Assuming you have already rooted with any rooted kernel (ex: myGkernel/superatmos kernel)
>Run “HC-ktool”. Tap "Dump current kernel", then Tap "Reboot to Download Mode"
>When in Download Mode, start Odin, connect the phone and flash any stock Samsung kernel. Phone will reboot itself after that.
>Run “ktool” again Tap "Flash kernel from /sdcard/zImage" (zimage should be the zimage file of ur rooted kernel...copy this zImage in sdcard), then Tap "Reboot"...done
thanks for the info everyone, unfortunately i had issues with my gs2g (mp3 player skipping, gps not locking location well) and so i returned it. it's a beautiful phone but i thought it was too expensive for me to deal with any issues. now i'm hoping for the HTC one x soon! b
best wishes !
Hi,
Im new to the rooting, and i have been searching google, youtube, this forum and probably everywhere to find answers to my questions, but im having a hard time to find out what will work with my verson. I have found ALOT of "how to" guides on root, but i feel they all go to quick and say install this and this and do that.. But im sitting and wondering WHAT is all this files, what do they do, and is this the correct way for my verson?
Im very confused
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
I hope i dont get fried for probably asking this for the 100000000 time, but as i said, i tried to search everywhere, but im just so confused, so if anyone could point me in the correct direction i would be very happy.
Regards Alpejohn86
Alpejohn86 said:
Hi,
I
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
LP7 cf root should work .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
Go back to that forum and read the instructions this is XDA or at least ask them they posted it '
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
Read the FAQS and GUIDES .
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
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search for LPQ cf-root kernel from my CF-root link below in my signature
Thanks so much!
Best Regards
Alpejohn86
Hi again,
I got the phone rooted, and working fine.
But having some problems with installing the custom rom.
I follow the guide, and do everything it says, after its finish installing (that takes ca one minute, and it should take more then five?) it says everything is good. And i restart, get the yello triangle and the screen goes black, now its supposed to boot, but it stays black.
Cant understand what i did wrong
I got the phone restored, so it works now but i really want to try the pure ics rom
Regards Alpejohn86
which is the ROM you are trying to install?
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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Why are you taking a rom from forum A but going to another forum to ask how to fix it .
That makes no sense at all who knows what stupid instructions you have been given .
Flash a rom from XDA and follow the instructions posted on XDA .
jje
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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my friend you wont get support for such ROMs which are not from XDA..
there are plenty of ROM on XDA developers site : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
select any of them and follow the instruction....
How can i know thats a different "place" ?
As you probably understod a long time ago, im a newbe noob.
You cant expect me to know all this, thats why im here in the first place.
I understand that it anoying when people like me come here and ask questions thats been asked before, im active in a bmw forum and know all about stupid questions, but you guys are the experts at this, im not.
I was not sure if i wanted to ask on xda at all, after seeing the video. It made it sound like its not legal to come here and ask stupid questions.
But, thanks for the info, i will check the roms on xda.
Alpejohn86
Welocome & goodluck
Thanks ZACQ8
Maybe you guys can answer a question, i have now installed a rom from the XDA forum, and its called F1-Galaxy Nexus (i think), its a clean ICS rom.
But im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
Other than that, it works great!
Alpejohn86 said:
im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
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Geez.
Faryaab said:
F1 GalaxyNexus is a ROM built entirely from Google's ICS source code.
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You can find apps here https://play.google.com/store
I know that, but i would like to have the Notes that comes with android so i can sync my backup from the computer.
What notes that comes with Android? There isn't one.
If you mean the notes app which comes with Samsung ROMs, you need to have a read what AOSP is.
Oh, so the Notes is something that Samsung put on there? If so, then i understand why its not there. Thanks!
so i just got a i777 whit uckh7 and its rooted cause im able to use root apps ... but i want to update to ics .. so install kies on my pc .... and the kies app saids that my phone dosent support upgrade via kies ... is there any other way to do it or how kan i flash some kind of recovery to flash ics roms ( sorry my bad writting but im learning the lenguage )
tupirujp said:
so i just got a i777 whit uckh7 and its rooted cause im able to use root apps ... but i want to update to ics .. so install kies on my pc .... and the kies app saids that my phone dosent support upgrade via kies ... is there any other way to do it or how kan i flash some kind of recovery to flash ics roms ( sorry my bad writting but im learning the lenguage )
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Need MOAR reading!!!
Do not upgrade via kies. It will give you at&t's version of ics which contains the emmc bug that places your phone at risk of being bricked if you need to do a factory reset/wipe. Since you are already rooted you can just go straight to any of the great ics roms on the development forum.
In terms of how to get there, i agree with the previous poster, you have lots of reading to do. Start with the stickies in the forum. In particular, this thread by creepyncrawly is a great place to start reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't flash until you have read thoroughly and really understand what you are about to do.
wgoldfarb said:
Do not upgrade via kies. It will give you at&t's version of ics which contains the emmc bug that places your phone at risk of being bricked if you need to do a factory reset/wipe. Since you are already rooted you can just go straight to any of the great ics roms on the development forum.
In terms of how to get there, i agree with the previous poster, you have lots of reading to do. Start with the stickies in the forum. In particular, this thread by creepyncrawly is a great place to start reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't flash until you have read thoroughly and really understand what you are about to do.
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tnkx ....
To the op---there is no reason to post a new thread about this. Countless have already been made. Use the search function and Google with your search followed by "i777 xda" in the search string, for future reference.
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Today i`ve got a new galaxy s2 , white one now heh , after hardbricking the last one , one week ago...aaand ofc i cant help myself but to try and root it again. Now , i have found this site http://www.unlockroot.com/unlockroot.html and downloaded that program and everything .. the question is , is this safe to use ? No hardbrick on it ? What do you guys think ?
Ooor can someone show me a 100% safe way to do it ? I dont wanna kill another phone lol and now im kinda scared to just try anything i find D:
There are hundreds of threads about rooting your phone on xda, so why are you posting about using another method on a different site.
Maybe you could send a PM to theathiest and ask him to flash that on his phone to find out if it works/is safe. ........LOL
Maybe because i have ****ed up an sg2 before trying to install something from this site and now i want it to be 100% safe ? Anywayz , apparently im on the 4.0.3 version and that seems to be hardbrick free right ? If thats the case , that means i can root the phone using any method ?
Mate just flash syiah 4.0+ or dorimanx 5.92 via Odin and u get root or just update to jb via kies or download and flash via Odin then root u got few kernels for jb with root and jb is brick bug free kernels too good luck
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You know what's the best way to avoid bricks?
It's starts with a "B" and it ends with "y reading the forum"
Y don't touch phone that's best way wot do u mean by that starts b finish y ? Look mate if u went avoid brick bug jut update to jb its bug free then use philz kernel its stock to root and voila u got bug free jb with root and u can sleep safe or after flash custom ROM rest info u find somewhere here
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Don't repeat your mistakes again - learn to understand what you're doing before doing anything risky on you new phone. No one can prevent you from bricking it, only you can, by knowing what you're doing.
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That's way before u do anything learn how to do u know that that's best way u know since first day I got my s2 I root and went custom and from that day I read to learn before I do that's best way to avoid problems
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Just use a "safe" Kernel and everthings okay. But check if the Kernel is the right one for your Firmware Version...
Aight , thanks for the feedback guys , i`ll think about rooting it again , keeping in mind that the official 4.1.2 its gonna come soon and it will pawn , so i guess i wont need root and a custom rom ... maybe only for deleting those god damn stock apps.
It is almost impossible to brick your phone if you stay away from .pit files and ticking re-partition in odin.
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It is almost impossible to brick your phone if you stay away from .pit files and ticking re-partition in odin.
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And don't ever disconnect the cable while flashing.
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One last question guys , im from Romania , if i use lets say , the Russian Jellybeam version will it really matter ? I mean will it be any difference between the Russian one and actually waiting for the update in my country ?
it'll work just fine, it's not about the firmware, it's about modems.
You got people from brazil flashing russian jelly bean and they do just fine.
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Aight , thanks alot , i shall do that then !
Aight & shall used in the same sentence....London meets L.A.
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Yea , i like diversity lol