Hi I rooted my galaxy s2 and then unrooted it as I did'nt know what to do with it as overclockig and changing cpu frequencies did'nt seem to do anything. I read on your forum bit, that samsung can tell if you have rooted the device or not, how do I avoid that.
When I rooted I downloaded the original Kernal and the yellow triangle went away. Then I unrooted via superoneclick.
Then when I went on to samsung kies the firmware was'nt there, so I did a factory reset and now it is back and is up to date the firmware version is there now.
I'm guessing I should've back my phone up before hand but how and should I have done things the way I did?
My appologies for the war and peace but I am nooob and really want to learn.
What I have learned is off youtube and I could'nt get all the info I wanted, like where to download a safe superone click root.
In the video they used cwm I think but where do you get this and what does this do?
Any help you guys can give me please inbox me so I can learn a bit more.
Thanks guys and girls and all the best for the year ahead.
Kind regards Iamaspecialneedscase.
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
Hi I rooted my galaxy s2 and then unrooted it as I did'nt know what to do with it as overclockig and changing cpu frequencies did'nt seem to do anything. I read on your forum bit, that samsung can tell if you have rooted the device or not, how do I avoid that.
By not flashing or by using the>> SEARCH will find it >> USB Recovery Jig .
When I rooted I downloaded the original Kernal and the yellow triangle went away.
Then I unrooted via superoneclick.
Then when I went on to samsung kies the firmware was'nt there, so I did a factory reset and now it is back and is up to date the firmware version is there now.
I'm guessing I should've back my phone up before hand but how and should I have done things the way I did?
You have gone down a different route firmware wise is KIES official firmware once you change part or modify kernel part you may not get KIES upgrades .
download a safe superone click root.Thats a very old method .
In the video they used cwm I think but where do you get this and what does this do?
Any help you guys can give me please inbox me so I can learn a bit more.
Thanks guys and girls and all the best for the year ahead.
You need to start at the beginning and read and learn its not really hard .
start with the basics and take your time .
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Method of rooting and installs CWM recovery
Root + CWM .
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The process would be root and install CWM choose a custom rom and flash through CWM then backup via CWM .
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Where do I get cwm please
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Well guys and girls, I am even more confused now! What is cwm and where do I get it?
If super one click is outdated then what do I use?
I have read quite a few forums but I'm lost, please somebody help!!!!!
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I wasn't going to this question because 30 seconds of Googling would give you every answer you want and more but hey, it's new years, and I'm in a festive spirit.
So your question, first, "what is CWM?". CWM (Clockwork mod) is replacement for the standard Samsung recovery suite which allows you, in addition to the standard functions, to restore data, backup data, flash new zips and a wealth of other great stuff. Basically its your best friend when flashing new ROMS, Kernels, etc.
If you want to do anything above and beyond the bog standard tweaking with your phone (basically everything you find here on XDA) you will need to use CWM. It comes with any and every rooted Kernel you flash. Every Kernel which has root will have CWM. So if you had rooted your phone by installing a custom Kernel you would have it. (side note, you get to recovery by holding volume up + home button + power button for a few seconds).
Now down to how to get CWM and to super one click. If you made a timeline of XDA and rooting, super one click would be at the very very start. Its the dinosaur of rooting. I recommend strongly against using it, to be honest I didnt even know you could still use it. Anyway, the best way to root your phone is by flashing a rooted Kernel. I will presume your phone is now unrooted and you are running stock Kernel + stock ROM. You want to download Odin (http://www.mediafire.com/?a54dbk53vhpkjto) and then flash a corresponding rooted Kernel to your ROM (I recommend CF-Root by Chainfire). I'm not going to tell you how to flash stuff with Odin because there are millions of guides out there, just don't tick re-partitioning. What I mean by corresponding is it build of the Kernel should relate to your ROM. If you are running a XWKK5 ROM for example, you would flash a XWKK5 Kernel. It's pretty clear in Chainfire's CF Root thread what the builds of all the Kernels are.
Anyway I hope that helps you, and I hope you're grateful I've just taken 5 minutes to explain to you things that you could have found guides on written by people much more experienced than myself in 2 minutes of googling.
I thanked you because its New Year! (@postfatal)
Good luck with the rooting and make sure you use the search functions of these forums, a wealth of information is to be had and the stickies are well worth a look!!!
BTW rooting will void your warranty.
Thank you postfatal. I have done some googleing and have read up un quite a bit of stuff, but still getting boggled by all the info.
Maybe I will just give this up as abad job.
Thank you and happy new year.
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Iamaspecialneedscase said:
Thank you postfatal. I have done some googleing and have read up un quite a bit of stuff, but still getting boggled by all the info.
Maybe I will just give this up as abad job.
Thank you and happy new year.
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Hi,
Belive me, i was just like you for 3-4 days ago, and by now i almost can everything that's needed to be known about rooting. Almost everyone here make it sound so hard to rooting, that's because they can't eplain things in "noob languages".
If you still don't know how to do this, PM me back and i will help you.
thanks
Actually, Chainfire's CFRoot instructions couldn't be simpler. There's only 10 steps (7 that actually require you to do something)
I don't see what's difficult about:-
*checking your current kernel
*finding the corresponding CFRoot kernel
*downloading same (and downloading Odin if necessary)
*unzipping the tar
*firing up Odin
*putting your phone in download mode (volume down/home button/power button)
*plugging one end of a USB cable into the USB port on your PC/the other into the USB port of your phone
*clicking on PDA in Odin & navigating to where you saved the CFRoot kernel tar file
*clicking "start"
*waiting until the process completes/Odin saying "OK" then unplug the USB cable/wait for your phone to reboot
Or am I missing something ?
Darwichee said:
Hi, Almost everyone here make it sound so hard to rooting, that's because they can't explain things in "noob languages".
thanks
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When I bought my GS2 I wasn't going to root it due to warranty issues but I see I can return my phone to factory specs if need be so now I''m contemplating rooting and flashing my GS2 for mainly these 4 reasons:
#1 improve battery life.
#2. get rid of the slight Lag we have with our GS2s
#3 get rid of AT&T's bloatware.
#4 it looks like it will be a LONG time before AT&T releases ICS so I imagine it will be modded and available for our i777s quite soon?
Any recommendations for the best rom for my needs would be greatly appreciated!!! TIA
The first thing I'd recommend is making sure you follow the sticky below so you don't increase the flash counter when flashing. A restore will not reset it.
As to the other recommendations, I'd simply suggest fully reading the initial posts in any thread for a rom/kernel you find interesting FULLY along with reading input from people who have tried said rom /kernels. Be fully aware of what you're attempting to do and always backup before any critical changes, etc. Basic stuff but worth mentioning. Oh and have fun.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
I totally understand and plan on doing a lot of research and reading but hoped for opinions from first hand use..
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Entropy512's return to stock/root package would be step number one.
Continuing to follow creepyncrawly's instructions flash entropy512's most recent kennel.
That gives you clockworkmod recovery in place of stock recovery.
Through cwm you can create backups that when flashed still do not trip the flash counter. And the same for any roms flashed through cwm, flash counter won't be tripped.
Just make sure you have a good backup. Can be worth copying it over to a computer.
I'd recommend flashing unnamed rom. Very close to stock but much better battery life and speed. Plus plenty of themes are being made for it. And it will give you an in general idea of the current things a custom rom changes. That way when you look at other roms you'll better understand the features they have.
If in doubt, always ask questions.
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Entropy512's return to stock/root package would be step number one.
Continuing to follow creepyncrawly's instructions flash entropy512's most recent kennel.
That gives you clockworkmod recovery in place of stock recovery.
Through cwm you can create backups that when flashed still do not trip the flash counter. And the same for any roms flashed through cwm, flash counter won't be tripped.
Just make sure you have a good backup. Can be worth copying it over to a computer.
I'd recommend flashing unnamed rom. Very close to stock but much better battery life and speed. Plus plenty of themes are being made for it. And it will give you an in general idea of the current things a custom rom changes. That way when you look at other roms you'll better understand the features they have.
If in doubt, always ask questions.
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Thank you so much for the info, presently waiting on SDMicro ordered from Newegg then moving forward with your suggestions... Have some serious reading/researching to do tonight
I have been running UnNamed on Entropy512's kernel since I got the phone, and the battery life has been phenomenal; when I was testing, I was able to get over 2 days with light phone usage. gtg465x got rid of the home button lag and removed a lot of bloat from the ROM (see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474), but I also manually removed some additional apk's that I never used but found running in the background.
I will eventually get around to experimenting with other ROMs once I have the time to see if there is anything that I like better, but for now I would have to say that I am very happy with the state of my phone.
Good luck with your ROM hunt. And as Kadin said: have fun!
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I have been running UnNamed on Entropy512's kernel since I got the phone, and the battery life has been phenomenal; when I was testing, I was able to get over 2 days with light phone usage. gtg465x got rid of the home button lag and removed a lot of bloat from the ROM (see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474), but I also manually removed some additional apk's that I never used but found running in the background.
I will eventually get around to experimenting with other ROMs once I have the time to see if there is anything that I like better, but for now I would have to say that I am very happy with the state of my phone.
Good luck with your ROM hunt. And as Kadin said: have fun!
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Thanks, sounds like you have exactly what I'm looking for(better battery, no lag and bloat ware)..
Did anyone do a test and see if they could get it back to stock for warranty purposes??
Assuming you root using creepyncrawly's method for not incrementing the flash counter, you can follow this guide to return to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
If you do trip the counter, you can use a USB Jig to reset it.
nitox.n2o said:
Assuming you root using creepyncrawly's method for not incrementing the flash counter, you can follow this guide to return to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
If you do trip the counter, you can use a USB Jig to reset it.
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Nice... Thank you so much, great to know it can and has been done.. You guys are the best!! Presently reading up on "how to root & install Unnamed", it's all new to me but I'm sure just like when I used to mod my old LG VU it will make perfect sense on what is being done and why when modding the OS.
Captpt said:
Nice... Thank you so much, great to know it can and has been done.. You guys are the best!! Presently reading up on "how to root & install Unnamed", it's all new to me but I'm sure just like when I used to mod my old LG VU it will make perfect sense on what is being done and why when modding the OS.
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Yup, it will all click soon enough. I was so extremely overwhelmed when I first bought my Captivate and with just a little reading and experimenting, I picked it up nice and fast. Sure I made some mistakes, but boy did I learn...
Ok just to be sure I got this right:
I have downloaded Entropy's "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" to Root my GS2.
After that I just put UnNamed ROM "update-unnamed-v1.3.1-full" on my SD Micro and follow the Installation Instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474 and that's it??
The Safe Counter is safe and back to stock is doable??
Captpt said:
Ok just to be sure I got this right:
I have downloaded Entropy's "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" to Root my GS2.
After that I just put UnNamed ROM "update-unnamed-v1.3.1-full" on my SD Micro and follow the Installation Instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474 and that's it??
The Safe Counter is safe and back to stock is doable??
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Yes and yes, and as long as you followed creepncrawly's steps to put a cwm kernel on your phone. Then follow those directions.
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Yes and yes, and as long as you followed creepncrawly's steps to put a cwm kernel on your phone. Then follow those directions.
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I take it "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" is NOT a CWM Kernel, I'm a bit confused, I flash Entropy's Kernel using Odin3 One-Click to root but then have to reflash that kernel with one with a CWM?
If this is true which I believe it is which Kernel w/CWM is recomended in my application (using Entropy's Odin3 1-Click Root and UnNamed ROM)??
After you use the 1 click your phone is rooted but does not have a custom kernel with cwm.
You put the custom kernel on in I believe step 2. He lists a number of ways to put the entropy kernel on.
After that you will be able to boot into cwm and load your custom rom.
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After you use the 1 click your phone is rooted but does not have a custom kernel with cwm.
You put the custom kernel on in I believe step 2. He lists a number of ways to put the entropy kernel on.
After that you will be able to boot into cwm and load your custom rom.
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Ahh thanks Cyber, I thought so but wanted to be sure..
Sorry but i have what probably is a dumb question but after all is said and done can I re-sync my phone with Kies to put back my stuff (backed up calls, messages, documents ect...)??
Captpt said:
Ahh thanks Cyber, I thought so but wanted to be sure..
Sorry but i have what probably is a dumb question but after all is said and done can I re-sync my phone with Kies to put back my stuff (backed up calls, messages, documents ect...)??
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I'm not sure what all kies can back up. Connect to your phone and backup what you can. If you don't save it to your PC, you can't recover it.
Just know flashing a kernel through odin will trip your flash counter. Only unmodified stock kernel can be flashed through odin without tripping the flash counter. Though mobile odin can flash any kernel without tripping the flash counter.
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Just know flashing a kernel through odin will trip your flash counter. Only unmodified stock kernel can be flashed through odin without tripping the flash counter. Though mobile odin can flash any kernel without tripping the flash counter.
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Darn, back to reading up some more lol, don't want to trip the counter.. Trying to keep it as simple as possible being my first time round..
Creepys guide is perfect
As long as you follow Creepy's guide it doesn't trip the counter, I recently did it on my phone after not having any idea on what to do or how to do it regarding root. I have windows and rooted using Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package with Modem using Odin3 One-Click Downloader. I just verified my Counter Still says NO, with means the method worked without tripping it. I think the previous post was just so you understood a non-stock kernel would trip it, but since his kernel is based on stock it roots the device without tripping the counter, then you can follow the rest of the walkthrough, it's pretty easy. One note is that I used android terminal emulator to put the kernal with cwm on there, mostly because using adb sounded too complicated, if you do this and put the ZImage in the right place it's a piece of cake once cwm is on there.
Good luck, I'm no pro but the people here are excellent, just do your research and you can find almost anything
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. One note is that I used android terminal emulator to put the kernal with cwm on there, mostly because using adb sounded too complicated, if you do this and put the ZImage in the right place it's a piece of cake once cwm is on there.
Good luck, I'm no pro but the people here are excellent, just do your research and you can find almost anything
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Thanks Justin, yea I was worried about abd also, was thinking of getting Odin Pro to simplify things even more, apparently all can be done through the sd card using Pro..
The SD Micro card didn't arrive today so I have another night to read & research
You have to root in order for Odin pro to work. Just a fyi
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Hi guys,
I'm sure there must be one somewhere but after a week of searching I can't find one. Can someone please post a step by step guide of how to flash a rom with clockworkmod without using a PC? I would like Ice cream sandwich with a good battery life. The rom I have at the moment I only get about 20hrs out of.
I have already done a nandroid backup of the rom I currently have and have backed up my apps and system setting using titanium backup. Does this mean that my phone is 100% recoverable should something go wrong?
Links and a tutorial would be very much appreciated. Kinda nervy about bricking my phone.
Thanks.
PS. how do I mark a thread as resolved?
1.copy the rom zip file to sd card
2.choose "install zip from sd"
3.NAvigate the file and start flashing
Also start reading the forums, its already there, your post shows you havent read
Thanks for the help. I looked but could only find threads where Odin was involved and didn't want to risk doing anything wrong. Does it matter what I have already got, do I need to wipe anything b4 flash? I have read some posts about flash going wrong because some steps weren't completed to wipe something but it wasn't specific to cwm. Also the roms confuse me there seem to be different versions does it matter which one I pick and will my phone be recoverable without the aid of a computer if something goes wrong?
Sorry for all the noob questions I know they must be really annoying!
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Cookoospite said:
Thanks for the help. I looked but could only find threads where Odin was involved and didn't want to risk doing anything wrong. Does it matter what I have already got, do I need to wipe anything b4 flash? I have read some posts about flash going wrong because some steps weren't completed to wipe something but it wasn't specific to cwm. Also the roms confuse me there seem to be different versions does it matter which one I pick and will my phone be recoverable without the aid of a computer if something goes wrong?
Sorry for all the noob questions I know they must be really annoying!
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Try reading the threads linked here
They should explain everything you need to know about flashing and how to recovery from a bad flash.
Also backup your EFS with Ktool after your rooted.
If something goes "wrong", you're pretty much going to be boned everytime without access to a computer given your phone will likely only be able to be put into download mode at best and the only solution to most of these problems is to re-flash something.
In other words, I'd highly recommend not flashing anything unless you've got a computer handy if you're that worried about things not going to plan.
You are not going to get "ice cream sandwich with a good battery life" right now. ICS builds out at the moment are incomplete/very much alpha builds and not recommended for people who are looking for a trouble-free SGS2 experience.
If you have a Nandroid backup, you can use that to get your phone back to the state it was in when you took the backup so long as your phone has CW Recovery working.
So far as different roms go, read the threads devoted to the roms in the development section & get to know the features/plus/minuses & other users' experiences with these roms then you can make an informed decision about what you might like to try.
Different roms sometimes have different installation instructions, these will be in the thread dedicated to the rom in question.
Cookoospite said:
Thanks for the help. I looked but could only find threads where Odin was involved and didn't want to risk doing anything wrong. Does it matter what I have already got, do I need to wipe anything b4 flash? I have read some posts about flash going wrong because some steps weren't completed to wipe something but it wasn't specific to cwm. Also the roms confuse me there seem to be different versions does it matter which one I pick and will my phone be recoverable without the aid of a computer if something goes wrong?
Sorry for all the noob questions I know they must be really annoying!
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Reading things properly instead of quick glancing will help.
There is various sticky topics that give all the info you need.
Cookoospite said:
Thanks for the help. I looked but could only find threads where Odin was
Odin is for flashing stock Samsung roms mostly CWM for flashing custom built roms that have been developed to flash via CWM only .
If you follow instructions SGS2 flash is 99% safe and the 1 % of bricked phones are 99% recoverable > Not following instructions or understanding and you can reverse those figures + custom rom or root or beta ICS voids your warranty .
So read and learn .
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Lol would love too and have been but I still have a computer that doesn't like Odin so feel like I have to triple check everything. Heimdall works but can't find out what partitions to put the files in and there doesn't seem to be any specific packages for it. If I could fix my phone when if bricked I'd learn by trial and error.
Thanks for the heads up guys.
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Hiya guys
Ok I seem to have some issues with the new S3 I have, I originally posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749178&goto=newpost
But I have now found that after installing Samsung KIES the phone is not detected when it is plugged in, USB debuggin mode ticked or unticked makes no difference
I asked in the previous thread how to see if it had been rooted, as the phone is unlocked (originally T-Mobile UK) and my Tesco sim works, but then I tried installing the TRIANGLE AWAY app, and it says
"SUPERUSER IS NEEDED but could not acquire, Are you rooted??"
But when I boot into download mode, it says ODIN at the top, counts is 1 and then there is CUSTOM
So I dont know what the hell the previous person has done lol so i thought it might be easier to put it back to stock, and start all over again!
Please could someone point me in the right direction for doing all this, Im new to Android, iPhone user ever since day one, and I LOVE this phone, but I need to know where I am at with it, and it would be better to start from scratch im sure, so if someone could spare a few mins, it would be VERY Appreciated
Thanks guys
To flash back to stock go here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9300&r=-1#modelsa
Select the relevant firmware and flash via Odin. (If you've never used Odin a quick search on here will put you in the right direction).
If your wanting to reset your counter your going to need to root and use triangle away. Best to do this before flashing stock firmware
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you would need to flash the original firmware back onto your phone to get it back to stock you can download the same from below link and flash it with odin.
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
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If your wanting to reset your counter your going to need to root and use triangle away. Best to do this before flashing stock firmware
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This is the problem lol, I cant use it, the phones defo been flashed with something, due to the download screen on reboot saying ODIN and the count as 1,but Triangle wont run as it doesnt now look like its rooted, well not entirely lol
See what I mean?
Dunno where I am at!
Maybe if I tried rooting it properly, then using the guide to unroot it and put it back to standard, then start again?
Or if I root it properly, do you think that might sort it out?
Why the hell did you create a second topic?
Your seller obviously rooted it, unlocked it and half-heartedly flashed stock back.
So you're gonna have to root it again, following the descriptions in the 'General' section of the forum. (I recommend CF-Root since it's the most painless and straightforward solution)
Then you use the TriangleAway app.
Afterwards you flash back to Stock.
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Why the hell did you create a second topic?
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Because Im new, old, and maybe didnt understand?
Also thought that this was slightly different to the original question
My humble apologies, SIR
d4fseeker said:
Your seller obviously rooted it, unlocked it and half-heartedly flashed stock back.
So you're gonna have to root it again, following the descriptions in the 'General' section of the forum. (I recommend CF-Root since it's the most painless and straightforward solution)
Then you use the TriangleAway app.
Afterwards you flash back to Stock.
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Very appreciated, thank you for the advice
OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
I just flashed cwm zip then ROM with root I'll find link for u so easy and no triangle
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Carefully want help ask I just flashed this then reboot into recovery then flash ROM no triangle and so easy remember to thank the dev on link ok
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OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
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It seems that you actually run a firmware with the eMMC brick bug (XWLPT). These firmwares/kernels are affected: XXLQ5/6/7/B - ZCLPL - XWLPM - XWLPO - XWLPT - MUGLD3(?). Found these in this thread.
I think the best (and safest) thing would be to flash a custom kernel, such as Siyah through ODIN, instead og a Stock kernel with root.
And now here's how to avoid 4.0.4 hardbrick :
-DO NOT flash any stock 4.0.4 firmware
-If on 4.0.4 stock firmware, keep away from stock kernel (ex: use siyah kernel or latest speedmod)
-Use "eMMC Brickbug Check" app to verify whether you have an insane ship or not
-Backup your apps (titanium backup) and backup all (cwm) and copy all data from internal sdcard
-DO NOT wipe any partition or data
-Flash any official 4.0.3 stock firmware in download mode via odin (do not use mobile odin)
-Do not get tempted again by any unsafe leaked or official firmware !!!
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Again from here.
I hope I could help
cerealfreak said:
OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
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All is well bro.
Very easy too.
Visit this THREAD, go through it (2 pages), I just solved the same issue for the OP
Hi all, sorry for the delayed response but I haven't been well. I tried to follow the tactics described but they all seem to indicate to flash a kernel with root in it such as Siyah and then I can flash from there. But, to do that I need to enter CWM mode and I can't do that as I don't have it as my phone's not rooted or am I missing something again. Is there a way of adding CWM to your phone before root? Or is there a way of flashing the Kernel with Odin.
Because of my meds and the fact I am suffering from the emmc brick bug, I really need a complete idiots step by step guide to getting round this as using stock Android is driving me mad.
Please and thank you
Yes there is.As mentioned earlier just get a siyah kernel(s2-v.4.1.5) and flash using Odin.
Then you should be rooted with cwm and kernel not affected with brickbug.
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Yes there is.As mentioned earlier just get a siyah kernel(s2-v.4.1.5) and flash using Odin.
Then you should be rooted with cwm and kernel not affected with brickbug.
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Hi, theunderling, thanks for the response and sorry if this is what you have said, like I said, lot of pain meds and this just isn't sinking in properly, flashing and changing everything on my phone used to be as easy as pie to me, these days brain fog doesn't help and I feel entirely stupid.
So I flash the Siyah Kernel with ODIN, do I use the S2-v.4.1.5 from the link in your signature? And what options do I choose in ODIN, I would previously choose PDA when flashing ROMs but, I'm guessing I use the Bootloader option? And as normal I don't change any of the options just leaving "auto reboot" and "F.reset time" ticked. And then once this is done I should be free to open CWM as normal and flash any ROM I choose?
Just to double check I am running the following at present
Android Version 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected]#3
Build Number IMM76D.XWLPT
I thank you for your time and putting up with what is undoubtedly a repeated question but, I again repeat the pain meds. I can't wait until they fix my back and I can get off these bloody things
Thanks
Like he said flash siyah in odin as pda nothing else...put phone in download mode...hook up...com goes yellow....press start...10 seconds later pass and phone reboots...yay rooted...maybe wait till your off your meds bud.
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vanisleryan said:
Like he said flash siyah in odin as pda nothing else...put phone in download mode...hook up...com goes yellow....press start...10 seconds later pass and phone reboots...yay rooted...maybe wait till your off your meds bud.
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Thanks man, that's clearer still, I am grateful for the extreme level of n00bish help Frustrating I know, I've helped people in the past where the answer is as clear as day yet people just don't seem to get it, and I hate the fact that I am having to behave that way myself. I appreciate the sentiment about the meds bud I really do. Unfortunately, I am on them because of a spinal disability I will be living with for the rest of my life, a condition that has cost me my wife, my house, my highly successful professional career in IT Business management and my early retirement as a successful semi-pro MMA fighter with a record of 31 wins & 1 loss So I'd love to be off them but, never will. Hence the desperate need to get my phone back working as I want it too, not how Samsung want it.
Sorry had to edit this to add, I'm not having a passive aggressive attack at you for your comment, I just wanted you to know why it was I appear to be so brainless to such a simple task and that I need it explaining because it won't change for me. Apologies if it comes across as that I didn't meant it to.
Much appreciated help from you and everyone else. thanks
Cerealfreak
cerealfreak said:
Thanks man, that's clearer still, I am grateful for the extreme level of n00bish help Frustrating I know, I've helped people in the past where the answer is as clear as day yet people just don't seem to get it, and I hate the fact that I am having to behave that way myself. I appreciate the sentiment about the meds bud I really do. Unfortunately, I am on them because of a spinal disability I will be living with for the rest of my life, a condition that has cost me my wife, my house, my highly successful professional career in IT Business management and my early retirement as an MMA fighter with a record of 31 wins & 1 loss So I'd love to be off them but, never will. Hence the desperate need to get my phone back working as I want it too, not how Samsung want it.
Much appreciated help from you and everyone else. thanks
Cerealfreak
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There's also a way too root with just cwm. I done it this way and you won't get yellow triangle
Cwm zip .on external card. ROM you will flash also on external card
And gapps. Read back a few pages its been covered if not just ask happy to help
galaxys2 dori7.22 rootbox nightly pitch perfect
Theres no problem pal,its just you have to be extra careful with you being on the firmware that has the brickbug.
You can root using recovery/cwm,then change to a safe kernel using cwm or you can do all that in one operation using Odin.
As soon as you flash that kernel,you should backup your efs folder using hcktool,and make a nand backup using cwm.
There are a couple of tutorials you can have a quick look at.
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Theres no problem pal,its just you have to be extra careful with you being on the firmware that has the brickbug.
You can root using recovery/cwm,then change to a safe kernel using cwm or you can do all that in one operation using Odin.
As soon as you flash that kernel,you should backup your efs folder using hcktool,and make a nand backup using cwm.
There are a couple of tutorials you can have a quick look at.
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Hi, I downloaded the Siyah Kernel and put the phone into recovery mode, connected into ODIN and choose it, pressed start and nothing happened? Any ideas?
Yeah it needs to be in download mode.
Vol down,home and power buttons.
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Yeah it needs to be in download mode.
Vol down,home and power buttons.
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Naturally I did that, the phone showed up as connected in COM4 on ODIN, but it showed up as Zimage started and then nothing happened at all for about 5 minutes I had to disconnect and restart the phone by removing the battery
Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
Go back to the start....can you get into stock recovery mode.
If so,just flash the 2 items in the ics root in my sig.
cerealfreak said:
Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
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We'll go simple. You need to download the siyah kernel (odin version). What you get is a .tar file. Don't extract it, just keep it on the desktop.
Next, turn your phone completely off. Press home button + volume down + power button simultaneously. There will be a warning screen, press volume up to continue. Now you're in download mode.
Connect your phone to PC. Odin should detect your phone (a white box turns yellow). Make sure KIES is not running on your PC.
In Odin, only f.reset and autoreboot (or something similar, don't remember exactly) should be ticked, nothing else.
Click the PDA button, browse to the .tar siyah file and flash it.
I'm sorry if I made it really simple, might make you think I'm stupid trying to explain all that, but I don't think I've missed anything.
Keep us updated
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cerealfreak said:
Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
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Here mate, download this http://db.tt/MxD7F6xg. Flash it through stock recovery. Then flash siyah/dorimanX kernel through the temporary CWM. Reboot then done
Edit: Oh BTW it's touch recovery.
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Spiralzz I understand why you put it in such simple terms but, that's exactly what I was doing, help appreciated though
boy racer adding your download allowed me to access the CWM recovery but when I try to flash the Siyah kernel I'm getting a signature verification failure? So close yet so far, bloody EMMC bug, flashing used to be easy
cerealfreak said:
Spiralzz I understand why you put it in such simple terms but, that's exactly what I was doing, help appreciated though
boy racer adding your download allowed me to access the CWM recovery but when I try to flash the Siyah kernel I'm getting a signature verification failure? So close yet so far, bloody EMMC bug, flashing used to be easy
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Is there not an option to toggle verification or something? I can't remember. I would check but I'm tethering to my PS3 playing black ops 2
Edit: just checked, there isn't have you tried flashing dorimanX kernel instead? Or any other? Worked for me 1st time when I 1st got my S2.
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Hi, my girlfriend's Galaxy S2 fell to the floor and the screen is now broken and is completely black, replacing the screen cost almost as much as buying another used S2, so i want to use it connected to my TV via MHL.
The problem is the phone was using Cyanogenmod, so MHL was not working. I flashed latest stock firmware from samfirmware (MS3 i think), hoping the process to be simple, but although the flash process works fine, the phone can't completely boot, it gets stuck somewhere, so i think i might need to wipe user data / factory reset, the problem is: how? if i'm blindly pressing buttons.
Is there any way of wiping data with odin?
Do you guys have any idea that can help me?
Best regards!
You can wipe the phone by flashing the 3 part stock firmware linked in Hopper8's 'Odin troubleshooting' guide stickied in General.
As to the rest, no idea. I personally wouldn't bother with a phone in that state (I realise other people would, and that's fine, just stating what I'd do) I wasn't prepared to fix properly (I.E replace the screen).
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You can wipe the phone by flashing the 3 part stock firmware linked in Hopper8's 'Odin troubleshooting' guide stickied in General.
As to the rest, no idea. I personally wouldn't bother with a phone in that state (I realise other people would, and that's fine, just stating what I'd do) I wasn't prepared to fix properly (I.E replace the screen).
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Thanks for the tip, i'm downloading the ROM right now.
The phone is definitely in a bootloop, i used AndroidScreenCast and i can see the Samsung logo, then goes to black and then again the Samsung logo, i'm hopeful this ROM will solve the problem. :fingers-crossed:
Edit:
It worked!!!
Now the ROM boots completely, i can hear the sound of the menu and back buttons, but i'm not at home right now so i can't try MHL. And AndroidScreenCaster won't work because i don't have USB debugging enabled. I will report later. Thank you very much for your help.
Good news Yep, keep posting here if you have further problems & someone will help.
Well, i have another problem now, i can't root the ROM because in recovery i have no MHL and AndroidScreenCaster won't work. I installed PhilZ kernel for XXLSJ with the help of Odin, but it doesn't root the phone, i think i need to flash SuperSu in recovery
I need root so i can install some remote control app like VNC Server, that would make everything so much easy.
Any idea about getting root via Odin or something like SuperOneClick? (i can't find information about this one, don't know if it works for i9100 on JB).
Thanks in advance.
1000bech said:
Well, i have another problem now, i can't root the ROM because in recovery i have no MHL and AndroidScreenCaster won't work. I installed PhilZ kernel for XXLSJ with the help of Odin, but it doesn't root the phone, i think i need to flash SuperSu in recovery
I need root so i can install some remote control app like VNC Server, that would make everything so much easy.
Any idea about getting root via Odin or something like SuperOneClick? (i can't find information about this one, don't know if it works for i9100 on JB).
Thanks in advance.
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Seems like you will have to go blindly for a cwm flash to install the su binary, otherwise if you can find a firmware which is vulnerable to the Exynos Exploit, you can use Exynos Abuse by Chainfire to root the phone.
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king_below_my_lord said:
Seems like you will have to go blindly for a cwm flash to install the su binary, otherwise if you can find a firmware which is vulnerable to the Exynos Exploit, you can use Exynos Abuse by Chainfire to root the phone.
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It was a lot easier :victory:
I decompressed SuperSu zip, and took a look at the updater-script, the phone was in recovery mode, with root privileges in ADB, thanks to PhilZ kernel.
I followed line by line the script, executing the commands with ADB and after a reboot, my phone was rooted, just had to use "input tap X Y" in ADB to confirm the root access for apps. Now the fun starts
Thanks for your help.