Hi guys,
as you know some days ago, Samsung has leaked their SGS2 ICS firmware, which I learnt on sammobile.com.
In their article, was a tutorial to install it, so I did.
I tried it a bit, but have been desapointed, so I decided to flash back to MIUI.
Thus I first flash another kernel, but here my trouble start.
Long story short, if I don't use the leaked, buggy firmware, I have a "Kernel panic - upload mode" and Kies does not recognize my phone to flash it back to stock.
I figured out that in the tutorial I have been told to change some file I've never flashed (like the pit, the modem and I think the CSC). Files that I don't know anything about. So I thought that those files weren't compatible with previous kernel etc. but as I don't know much, I can't be sure...
So I am know with a very buggy phone (for instance, I cannot be phoned, but I can phone to people) or a kernel panic. Help please :/
By the way, if someone could explain the meaning of those files, it would be cool, not to do the same mistake again.
And as I think : in all the tutorials using ODIN, it's said the I must not check "re-partition", what is it about ?
Thanks, and sorry for my poor English
Some updates here.
I thought yesterday, as there were those files (.pit, csc and stuff) in the downloaded archive on sammobile to flash leaked ICS, there were in the others firmware too, and I was right.
So this morning I flashed back to official 2.3.6 and it worked well. Then I flashed to xcell kernel (for Miui) and tried to flash MIUI 2.1.6. The kernel flash worked, as I rebooted normally but after flashing MIUI, another kernel panic :/
Did you wipe before flashing MIUI?
I did it after flashing, but still before rebooting.
Is that a mistake ?
If you wipe after flashing then your phone won't even boot.
So I think you did not wipe at all.
Yes I did, and I tried once again just now, wipping before flashing, but after the Samsung GS2 logo, still the kernel panic screen.
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Then read and learn before flashing anything else .
jje
Where can I find the correct stock firmware ?
I'm kinda lost with all the versions and stuff.
And when flashing, I would like to know what I do, but noone, nowhere, explains what we do, just "do that stuff and it will be good".
Swali said:
Where can I find the correct stock firmware ?
I'm kinda lost with all the versions and stuff.
You shouldd stop flashing and start READING THE BASICS you are flashing test roms from complete ignorance .
Stock firmware here you should know what your firmware is .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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Ok, I admit it, I was dumb doing it :-/
So now I am under stock both kernel and rom (2.3.5) and Kies says that there is an update but my phone isn't ok to do it, but that is not what I want.
I wanted to reset my phone through Kies to be sure all would be set to stock, but now Kies doesn't let me do it, there is no option to do it.
I think that the rom, even if official, is not good for my phone.
On the topic you linked, I choosed XXKI4 (France, if I understood well) for the rom.
Kies says my version is "I9100XWKJ2/I9100XEFKJ1/I9100XXKI4/I9100XWKJ2".
And my phone says :
- Banseband : I9100XXKI4
- Kernel : 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI4-CL611039 [email protected] #2
- Version number : GINGERBREAD.XWKJ2.
Is that all ok ?
What I would like to do is flashing MIUI 2.1.6, so is it good to do it now ?
Make sure you have flashed back the old bootloaders, see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21146446&postcount=2
Ok so I flashed an old bootloader then a custom kernel and to finish the latest MIUI and everything went well !
Thank you, guys !
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First of all, I apologise if this is the wrong forum to post this on. I'm not new to the Custom ROM scene, having come from my HTC Desire. However, the SGS2 is my first Samsung product, and hence a few of the terms are rather confusing to me, and I hope this'll help somebody else as well besides me.
1. Why are there so many different kernels? KF1? KF2? XXKF1? XXKF2? What're the differences? Can I flash a KF1 kernel into a phone that already has KF2?
2. What's the difference between an i9100 and an i9100T? Can I flash a kernel designed for an i9100 into an i9100T phone?
3. What do the different shipped modems mean (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950)? How are they relevant when I'm choosing which ROM to flash into my phone?
4. What's a HIDSWVER and why are we collecting it (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874)?
You know there's a Q&A section right?
(agreed that this should be moved to the Q&A section of the forum!)
Hi I'm in the same situation as you, I was just preparing a similar question but will add it to yours, perhaps there are more HTC (Desire) converts coming that might be interested in this kind of FAQ
My SGSII was bought unbranded with the following software PDA:XWKE7 - PHONE: XXKE4 - CSC: UXKD3 - Build date: 5/18 KST 2011 and it is only 5 days old so I don't want to ruin it just yet
I've flashed an insecure kernel that was the same as the kernel that my SGSII had originally (PDA:XWKE7) with Odin following the instruction in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
It took me a few tries before I saw that I had to install Samsung's KIES program first, I know it is in the instructions but it could be shown a little clearer imho.
And I've flashed a secure kernel (same version) back so that there's no more yellow triangle.
Now for the questions:
I don't seem to have the CWM recovery, what do I have to do for that?
With what I've done will I still be able to get the Samsung updates, it currently says "This version cannot be updated"? (I may not really want that)
I now actually still have the same phone that I bought, how do I go about actually upgrading, can I just install (using Odin) the latest of all 3 things (PDA,PHONE,CSC) or do I need something for that or should I match certain things like some version of PDA only goes with some version of PHONE.
Can I flash new things just using the phone, it looks like everything has to be done with Odin, on the HTC phones I found it more comfortable to flash on the phone itself (no risk of computer crashing or cable disconnecting...)
PDA is kernel PHONE presumably is modem, what is CSC?
Edit2: found some of the info here:
found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
but still not clear on CWM, and what can be flashed and when.
Edit: Perhaps I just need CWM so that I can start experimenting once I have a nandroid backup, I've found this [KERNEL] ClockworkMod Recovery 4.0.0.5 // Initramfs Template for Devs but it is not really clear if that will install a new kernel (which one?) or only CWM, can I install that on my phone, it doesn't seem to root ... questions ... questions ...
inb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
soupiejr said:
4. What's a HIDSWVER and why are we collecting it (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874)?
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I seem to have a HIDSWVER that had not been reported yet, I posted it in that thread.
I9100XWKE7/I9100LUXKD3/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 - Belgium unbranded
Product code GT-I9100LKALUX
I got CWM here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I jumped the gun even though it is a XEU version and my phone has LUX, doing a nandroid now, will feel a lot safer when that is working
The thing that still eludes me is that most posts like that talk about having the correct firmware but then how can I upgrade or do I have to do that at once kernel+firmware?
BelgianAtheist said:
I got CWM here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
The thing that still eludes me is that most posts like that talk about having the correct firmware but then how can I upgrade or do I have to do that at once kernel+firmware?
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You generally flash both kernel and firmware at the same time, either via ODIN, or CWM (depending on what you are doing).
Kernels ship with ROMs. So the KF2 ROM has the KF2 kernel with it.
BelgianAtheist said:
(agreed that this should be moved to the Q&A section of the forum!)
Now for the questions:
I don't seem to have the CWM recovery, what do I have to do for that?
With what I've done will I still be able to get the Samsung updates, it currently says "This version cannot be updated"? (I may not really want that)
I now actually still have the same phone that I bought, how do I go about actually upgrading, can I just install (using Odin) the latest of all 3 things (PDA,PHONE,CSC) or do I need something for that or should I match certain things like some version of PDA only goes with some version of PHONE.
Can I flash new things just using the phone, it looks like everything has to be done with Odin, on the HTC phones I found it more comfortable to flash on the phone itself (no risk of computer crashing or cable disconnecting...)
PDA is kernel PHONE presumably is modem, what is CSC?
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Hi, i am comming from HTC Desire, like you.
I will try to answer your questions, but be aware some of my answers may be inaccurate because of lack of expertise.
1) you have to use the CF-Root kernel, appropriate to your ROM version (e.g. KE7 CF-Root kernel with a PDA:XWKE7) to have CWM.
Please notice, that CWM on Samsung phone is much like ROM Manager on HTC Desire (a "normal" Android application, not a bootmanager extension !)
To get rid of the yellow triangle while using the CF-Root kernel a workaround is needed ( i havent tried this yet):
1.1 - flash CF-Root (Odin)
1.2 - flash original kernel back (Odin), i mean KERNEL (8MB) and not the whole ROM (500MB)
1.3 - flash the zimage file inside of the CF-Root *.tar file ( unclear how, through CWM ???)
2) you can still flash official Samsung updates after flashing a custom ROM or kernel. Just use Odin instead of Kies. You can get the official Samsung firmwares here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
3.) I would recommend to flash only the PDA (depending or a ROM, that you choose) or a complete official ROM containing all three parts (PDA+CSC+RADIO).
I wouldnt flash the CSC, as it apparently contains regional settings (e.g. dutch/french menus in case of Belgium).
I am not sure whether all RADIOs work flawlessly with all the PDAs ... Usually ROM cooker shold take care of this. I would recommend to use a RADIO for your region (if not recommended otherwise by ROM cooker).
4.) I recommend to flash using Odin, because its firmware independent. By my opinion Samsungs way is the more secure, because you don't need to flash the bootmanager ! You can fall bak to official firmware, or reflash again, any time using the original bootmanager + Odin. Flashing bootmager on HTC Desire was the most risky operation (fail = bricked phone). S-OFF isn't needed for Samsung too.
5.) by my opinion:
PDA = ROM (kernel+software)
PHONE = modem
CSC = regional settings (localized menus)
i second this remark
Awesome, thanks clovek1 that cleared up quite a few things.
1)
I seem to have CWM at boot now much like on my Desire, is that a new thing for SGSII?
2)
Ok, so if I want to go to that KF3 that everyone is posting about and hopefully not have the AOS bug anymore (the battery is not at all what I expected, in a bad way with) than I can go to that link you posted and choose one of the XWKF3 fw's, and since I would rather not have anything french or dutch I could use the XEU one, regardless of what pda, phone or csc I have?
That will probably erase the phone memory (apps etc) right as it is an upgrade to Android 2.3.4?
Thanks again for the explanations, very interesting post
BelgianAtheist said:
Awesome, thanks clovek1 that cleared up quite a few things.
1)
I seem to have CWM at boot now much like on my Desire, is that a new thing for SGSII?
No predates to SGS 1
2)
Ok, so if I want to go to that KF3 that everyone is posting about and hopefully not have the AOS bug anymore (the battery is not at all what I expected, in a bad way with) than I can go to that link you posted and choose one of the XWKF3 fw's, and since I would rather not have anything french or dutch I could use the XEU one, regardless of what pda, phone or csc I have?
yes XEU choose language after install .
That will probably erase the phone memory (apps etc) right as it is an upgrade to Android 2.3.4?
No 2.3.4 is yet to be released by Samsung .
KF3 = 2.3.3
KG1 = 2.3.4 leaked rom probably test version NOT released by Samsung
KG2 = 2.3.3 last release Saudi Arabia i believe a Samsung release .
jje
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BelgianAtheist said:
That will probably erase the phone memory (apps etc) right as it is an upgrade to Android 2.3.4?
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No 2.3.4 is yet to be released by Samsung .
KF3 = 2.3.3
KG1 = 2.3.4 leaked rom probably test version NOT released by Samsung
KG2 = 2.3.3 last release Saudi Arabia i believe a Samsung release .
jje
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Sorry for maybe asking the obvious but did you mean "No, it will not erase the phone memory" or just "No, it is not an upgrade" (or No to both)?
BelgianAtheist said:
Awesome, thanks clovek1 that cleared up quite a few things.
1)
I seem to have CWM at boot now much like on my Desire, is that a new thing for SGSII?
2)
Ok, so if I want to go to that KF3 that everyone is posting about and hopefully not have the AOS bug anymore (the battery is not at all what I expected, in a bad way with) than I can go to that link you posted and choose one of the XWKF3 fw's, and since I would rather not have anything french or dutch I could use the XEU one, regardless of what pda, phone or csc I have?
That will probably erase the phone memory (apps etc) right as it is an upgrade to Android 2.3.4?
Thanks again for the explanations, very interesting post
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1.) you CAN'T boot into CWM on SGS II like on HTC Desire. CWM is not a part of bootmager, but CWM is just an application.
CWM on SGS II is like ROM Manager on HTC Desire.
This means, you can enter the CWM only by
- starting the CWM application(or ROM Manager on HTC Desire)
- choosing reboot into CWM (puts CWM application to CACHE, reboots)
- waiting until the CWM starts from CACHE (temporary stored)
if you however try to manually enter the bootloader mode, you end up with the Samsungs stock bootmanager (and Odin).
This means, the CWM isn't usable on Samsung phones as the last instance for help, in case of destroyed ROM. Because with a destroyed ROM (PDA) you cant push the CWM into CACHE and force the phone to boot with CWM.
You can only use the bootloader, which isn't altered by the CWM in any way (on HTC Desire, HTC Desire the bootloader is replaced by a custom bootloader, which includes CWM).
Therefore CWM on Samsung makes no sense for me (nobody can't use CWM to flash a new ROM, if the current ROM isn't working). The only partially usable feature of CWM is the Nandroid (which works in a quite limited way, as it doesnt restore RADIO or CSC).
2.) i do remember flashing new ROMs (only PDA) on SGS II without having to reinstall applications (mainly Stock ROMs and Lightning ROMs, which seems to be compatible regarding applications).
I do recommend a Nandroid (through CWM) + Titanium backup in any case, before installing a new ROM. you can return to previous state later (but not as easily, as i would expect from Nandroid ...).
Hello! I'm really interested in trying Litening's ROM and I've tried multiple times. I've followed the instructions EXACTLY as written. I searched around the forums and also tried running the Kernel Cleaning Script before flashing but to no avail.
No matter what I do, after Odin finishes flashing, my SGSII boots up to the dreaded Kernel Panic Upload mode....
The ROM from which I'm trying the Litening ROM flash is ICS 4.0.3 XXLPB.
Please help and thanks!
One download a new copy .
That fails try a different rom .
jje
sometime it happened to my phone also.
not with specific rom,but i happened.
If coming from ginger,did u update your bootloader,if not flash with 512 pit file and tick repartition,then flash with Odin
Right way to flash with Odin
1 open Odin
2 set the files(rom)in Odin
3 reboot phone into download mode(fully recharged battery
4 connect to odin
5 wait for for Odin to confirm your phone(03 or 07) and flash
6 phone reboots...done
Kernel panic uplod mod
This is really a PAIN giving PANIC now....
People who flashed freshly ICS rom including Bootloade have also got this PANIC,
I have never flashed an ICS rom from ODIN, flashed ICS from CWM on my GB, I have got once since I installed 2 days back....
I was thinking that, this virus was spread from leaked ICS version but no, this PANIC is there from 2010, people who upgraded from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 also had got this...
ONLY SAMSUNG KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENED
it is not caused by any KERNEL,
it is not caused by any Bootloader
it is not caused by any version of firmware
something somwhere a mismatch between firmware and hardware happens...
Only a remedy for this issue is to Keep on changing the ROM until you get the one without this issue.....
Thanks to all for your replies.
I indeed downloaded a fresh copy, also tried different versions, same result.
ZACQ8, I actually read another reply you posted somewhere else about flashing stock GB first then trying to flash the Litening ROM, haven't tried it yet, but will try it and then report back.
Hello I am from Argentina, desperately need help.
I rooted my SGSII ICS 4.0.3 phone with CF Root LPJ everything went as expected. Odines PASS! and all but when my phone reboots it just turns off after logo screen with triangle.
I can get into recovery and download mode but that is all.
What should I do?
Might commit suicide if there is no fix.
Flash stock rom.
You can find it at sammobile.com.
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Hello I am from Argentina, desperately need help.
I rooted my SGSII ICS 4.0.3 phone with CF Root LPJ everything went as expected. Odines PASS! and all but when my phone reboots it just turns off after logo screen with triangle.
I can get into recovery and download mode but that is all.
What should I do?
Might commit suicide if there is no fix.
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If you can get into recovery and download mode, you are only softbricked. It could be worse.
Please be more precise, I lack experience but I will understand.
Which stock ROM should I flash now?
Because I got a downloaded I9100UHLPS_I9100AROLP4_ARO but it is not LPJ.
I also managed to find Kernel_I9100XXLPJ at intratech. Would flashing this kernel fix it? Could it possibly mess my recovery mode and brick my phone?
Flash the same ROM again using Odin, do not flash the wrong kernel.
ARO is a good ROM, just flash it again, it will boot, then root with the cfroot for that ROM later.
What do you mean by the SAME rom? I got this problem flashing a CF-Root kernel not an entire ROM.
The ROM I had before was ICS 4.0.3 which I upgraded officially via Kies.
Should I flash ICS 4.0.3 UHLPS that is for my region? I9100UHLPS_I9100AROLP4_ARO
I'm pretty sure that's what Atifsh meant, yes.
Thank you all! Thanks given with the button for all!!!
I flashed stock ICS 4.0.3 for my country downloaded from sammobile.com and the phone recovered with no trouble! I got my soft bricked SGSII working again!
Is there anything I need to wipe now to make sure there is no crazy leftover from the CF-Root boot fail?
If it's working fine, then probably not. I mean, you could always backup your contacts, call logs, SMS, etc and your apps with Titanium, do a factory reset, and then restore contacts, call logs, sms and user apps/data only (do not restore system apps or data).
But if it's working fine now, I don't see the point.
I want you to do two things for me tho.
First, get kTool either from Google Play (it's free) or from Hellcat's thread on here. Then backup your EFS. Keep one copy on your external SD card in your phone, and keep another copy on your PC. Then I want you to do a Nandroid backup in CWRecovery.
That way if anything does ever go wrong, you should be able to recover/get up and running again easily without losing your stuff. For example, if your phone ever borked & you had to send it in for warranty service/replacement, you could restore that backup when you get your phone back/a new phone.
Do a backup at least once a week and certainly every single time before you flash a new kernel/rom or if you make major changes to your system.
I am afraid of doing anything with this phone now. First experience = soft brick.
Damn I almost die. Now I need to find a way to get out of this stock 4.0.3 ICS because it is ramming through my battery and is as slow as a potatoe.
4.0.4 is eMMC hard-brick possibly if I wipe after flashing.
Now I feel like an expert.
I also tried flashing cf root today and it softbricked my phone. Weird.... next time I try to root my phone, I wont be using cf root.
Which Kernel was yours? Leave it here logged for future brickers.
Mine was LPJ
Hey guys!
So once again I find my self asking for help.
So my phone decided to forget it's IMEI so I started following THIS guide.
The guide asked me to return to stock to somehow get the IMEI back.... so I followed THIS guide.
The problem is that after I flashed the phone I got stuck in the "Samsung Galaxy SII I9100" screen (where one gets the yellow triangle)
SO I thought to myself , meh it's a boot loop....so I followed some steps that had previously saved me.
But ever since the first flash I've not been able to access ANY sort of recovery, be it CWM or the normal android one.
I have access to download mode but that's it really....
Please help!
If you've got no recovery & the only option you've got is download mode, flash a stock rom. Then do a factory reset if you need to/assuming you get recovery back.
Then you can restore a backup/re-root your phone/flash whatever kernel or rom you want.
MistahBungle said:
If you've got no recovery & the only option you've got is download mode, flash a stock rom. Then do a factory reset if you need to/assuming you get recovery back.
Then you can restore a backup/re-root your phone/flash whatever kernel or rom you want.
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Thank you for your quick reply.
Here's the thing. I got the stock rom from here and it's the first thing I flashed as a kernel yet it got stuck in the first screen.
I doubt i made a mistake here (because I checked with my phone´s "about" ) but Maybe I got the wrong version? (would it stop working if so?) .
Get one for your country/carrier from Samfirmware & try that (Be careful if it's 4.0.4 & don't do a wipe until after you've flashed a 'safe' kernel).
Success! I got recovery mode.....
(used Cf Root)
Now how do I go to stock?
If you've got CWM, try flashing whatever kernel you were using before you started having problems (You haven't been using Rom Manager by chance, have you ?). If you still don't have any joy, try flashing whatever rom you were using in CWM.
If we're talking stock recovery but the phone still won't boot normally, still flash a stock rom in Odin.
Nope, no ROM manager.... I had what seemed like a stock ROM , just with a different baseband to work in the UK (it's a mexican phone).
Anyways i'm back to square one..... I tried flashing the stock kernel that I looked for in Samfirmware (the mexican, just in case...) and it's still stuck in boot loop... and again I have no access to recovery...... tried flashing CF to no avail....
argh <.<
You need to try flashing the entire stock rom in that case.
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You need to try flashing the entire stock rom in that case.
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So it will be the same? or is there a different place to get the ENTIRE stock rom?
I got the one you mentioned from sammobile... will this include the phone / csc/ things?
by the way..... will it get out of the boot loop?
thanks for your patience...
Go to Samfirmware & search for an entire stock rom (which will have kernel, modem & CSC) for your country if there's an unbranded one, or get one specific to your carrier if there isn't unbranded.
Will it get you out of bootloop ? You'd think so, but without knowing exactly what caused your phone to throw a wobbly in the first place, it's hard to say definitively. But at the moment, you don't really have any other option given your phone won't boot normally & all you have is DL mode.
Edit - I've checked Samfirmware, there's 3 for Telcel; 2.3.6, 4.0.3 & 4.1.2. You can probably skip the GB one & choose either of the other two
And you're welcome
MistahBungle said:
Go to Samfirmware & search for an entire stock rom (which will have kernel, modem & CSC) for your country if there's an unbranded one, or get one specific to your carrier if there isn't unbranded.
Will it get you out of bootloop ? You'd think so, but without knowing exactly what caused your phone to throw a wobbly in the first place, it's hard to say definitively. But at the moment, you don't really have any other option given your phone won't boot normally & all you have is DL mode.
Edit - I've checked Samfirmware, there's 3 for Telcel; 2.3.6, 4.0.3 & 4.1.2. You can probably skip the GB one & choose either of the other two
And you're welcome
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Ok, finally finished the download.
I'm soon to flash and I have a dumb question....
should I unpackage the file or flash it to the kernel as is? (its a.zip)
if I extract it it contains the .tar.md5 and SS_Dl.dll
Extract the tar.md5, flash it in the PDA section of Odin. Delete the .dll
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Extract the tar.md5, flash it in the PDA section of Odin. Delete the .dll
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Just before I break anything.... since this wasn't working just yet (and your explanation explains alot haha)
I got CWM again and I restored my previous mod /build whatever its called......
So I have a working device again. The question then is...... (and completely changing subject) IS there a way to resolve the no IMEI problem from this point?
I dail +#06# and get a blank imei thing.......
Any suggestions?
Forget the code. Check your IMEI in settings/about phone. If it's not 0049-----, then you're fine. If it is & you don't have an EFS backup, there are a bunch of threads on here which claim to be able recover your IMEI; you need to read them (No idea whether these methods work as I've never had to use them & never will because I make EFS backups). Either that or service centre who can fix the IMEI.
Edit -Also, I'm, rather confused. You claim you have nothing but download mode, yet all of a sudden have CWM working ? Sounds like you've left a lot of details/a lot of what you've been doing out. Bit of a waste of my time answering your posts in the end really.
MistahBungle said:
Forget the code. Check your IMEI in settings/about phone. If it's not 0049-----, then you're fine. If it is & you don't have an EFS backup, there are a bunch of threads on here which claim to be able recover your IMEI; you need to read them (No idea whether these methods work as I've never had to use them & never will because I make EFS backups). Either that or service centre who can fix the IMEI.
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Lol I guess im screwed haha:
IMEI: Unknown
IMEI SV: unknown
Baseband Version Unknown:
--- Atleast I have the build numbers and kernel version info haha
Thank you for your help and patience! I'll see what I find!
Hi Guys,
Ok so I have an i9300 and I want to restore it to stock before passing it down to a family member. I've followed a few guides but it doesn't seem to want to boot. I was running CM12.1 unofficial and flashed a custom kernel onto it, unfortunately I failed to note down the original kernel info before hand.
I've flashed stock recovery, stock rom and one of many stock kernels. I've tried the usual factory reset, clear cache & dalvik but it seems to be stuck at the boot screen indicating that I've flashed the wrong kernel.
Without the phone booting, how do I find out what the correct stock kernel is for my phone? Or does it even matter?
The only info I have from an old screen shot is that when it was running stock android 4.0.4 that the Baseband version was i9300XXLH1 and the Kernel version was "3.0.15-928452 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Tues Aug 21 17:04:13 KST 2012"
Hope someone can help.
Thanks,
Speed3y
Speed3y said:
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I've flashed stock recovery, stock rom and one of many stock kernels. I've tried the usual factory reset, clear cache & dalvik but it seems to be stuck at the boot screen indicating that I've flashed the wrong kernel.
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I don't know what you did exactly as you did not tell. But the statement "many stock kernels" makes me wonder...
Just to make something clear: Flashing a stock firmware from sammobile.com via ODIN includes rom, modem, kernel and recovery.
So please do only that and report back.
Hawaiihemd said:
I don't know what you did exactly as you did not tell. But the statement "many stock kernels" makes me wonder...
Just to make something clear: Flashing a stock firmware from sammobile.com via ODIN includes rom, modem, kernel and recovery.
So please do only that and report back.
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Thank you, see I was under the impression that the rom did not contain everything, but knowing that it does means more than likely I've flashed the wrong one.
Just got to work out which one I need off sammobile.
Speed3y said:
Thank you, see I was under the impression that the rom did not contain everything, but knowing that it does means more than likely I've flashed the wrong one.
Just got to work out which one I need off sammobile.
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Practically any version for your device and your region will work fine. Since you are new to the forum, I can recommend at least the first thread in my signature as a little reading material. It contains almost all basics you should understand... ideally before you put hands on your device
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Ah I forgot: You should first and foremost make an EFS backup (if you don't have one already), preferrably on extSD card. I'd use TWRP recovery for that...
I've flashed several that should work, but none did. I've managed to get it to boot now with a copy of CM11 so hopefully I should be able to get enough info to flash the correct rom.