Hey guys I'm trying to make a backup through CWM however it fails to find data from my ext-sd card...said it did not find it.
But my sd-card is read easily when using my phone after boot.
Any idea what could be the problem please?
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Edit: sorry, guilty of not reading properly, partial post deleted and irrelevant.
Some kernels only mount internal (and recognise) that in CWM recovery. What kernel & cwm version?
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UpInTheAir said:
Edit: sorry, guilty of not reading properly, partial post deleted and irrelevant.
Some kernels only mount internal (and recognise) that in CWM recovery. What kernel & cwm version?
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Kernel: 3.0.13-19100XXKP8-CL42141 [email protected]#3
CWM: V5.2.7
I'm using Resurection ICS Remix ROM fyi...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
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What I do recall however that when I installed ROM manager a few days ago and wanted to make a backup, it told me to install CWM through it first. So I did however it asked me to chose between the Epic 4g and the GT-i9000 (not i9100)...I selected that one since I though it was closest related...
Anyway I did try to restore from a different backup. But not sure if a nandroid backup affects the CWM version.
Thanks for your time
Yes CWM is also backed up.
If you just want to restore from Nandroid backup you can simply flash a cfroot kernel via Odin then restore via CWM.
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Yes, as above. Reflash any kernel with root and CWM, such as Siyah kernel 2.6.9 or Chainfire CF-root kernel. Use Odin to flash tar file using PDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/23/siyahkernel-v2-6-9/
This will instal the correct CWM recovery. ROM manager is not compatible with SGS2, as recovery and kernel positions are the same.
Edit : These methods (there are others) will give you a warning triangle (doesn't hurt anything, just evidence for voiding warranty) and increase your binary counter down in download mode. Easy method to reset is to get a USB jig and reset, if this doesn't work you'll need to flash a old bootloader first from Intratech thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
First rule is if you are not sure of what you are doing, don't do it, read, read, read, and read some more. 9000 files are not close enough to 9100 ! Follow the instructions exactly. And search before posting.
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UpInTheAir said:
Yes, as above. Reflash any kernel with root and CWM, such as Siyah kernel 2.6.9 or Chainfire CF-root kernel. Use Odin to flash tar file using PDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/23/siyahkernel-v2-6-9/
This will instal the correct CWM recovery. ROM manager is not compatible with SGS2, as recovery and kernel positions are the same.
First rule is if you are not sure of what you are doing, don't do it, read, read, read, and read some more. 9000 files are not close enough to 9100 ! Follow the instructions exactly.
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Cheers mate, poor error on my part
Check edit above post
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UpInTheAir said:
Yes, as above. Reflash any kernel with root and CWM, such as Siyah kernel 2.6.9 or Chainfire CF-root kernel. Use Odin to flash tar file using PDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/23/siyahkernel-v2-6-9/
This will instal the correct CWM recovery. ROM manager is not compatible with SGS2, as recovery and kernel positions are the same.
Edit : These methods (there are others) will give you a warning triangle (doesn't hurt anything, just evidence for voiding warranty) and increase your binary counter down in download mode. Easy method to reset is to get a USB jig and reset, if this doesn't work you'll need to flash a old bootloader first from Intratech thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
First rule is if you are not sure of what you are doing, don't do it, read, read, read, and read some more. 9000 files are not close enough to 9100 ! Follow the instructions exactly. And search before posting.
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Bah I tried to flash CF-ROOT (KP8) but it had no effect whatsoever - didn't even install the kernel itself. Even though Odin marked a Pass
(yeah I know about the yellow triangle I've gotten used to it XD)
Ok what device do you have. Since this is the I9100 forum we hope that is what you have.
If there is a letter like G after your model number it's important because not all sgs2 are the same.
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Ok what device do you have. Since this is the I9100 forum we hope that is what you have.
If there is a letter like G after your model number it's important because not all sgs2 are the same.
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Yes I do have the GT-i9100
Just tried to flash a kernel (KI4) from intratech so that I could then retry flashing CF's kernel. Sadly I've soft bricked my phone now im recovering it at the moment...so much hassle
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I'm rooted via S2, I understand there are many ways to root, this worked for me. Is there any difference(s) in the end result using other methods?
I want to back up my phone with cwm, yet I'm still on stock recovery, how then can I backup my stock recovery to instal CWM recovery? if by installing CWM recovery I'll lose my stock recovery?
I've seen a video on youtube how by putting a motorola droid in bootloader mode connected to a pc, then clicking on the phone icon on the pc will show a image file, this i assume is the stock recovery. He backs this up to pc and places a new image to phone. then reboots.
my question; is this the procedure for all phones including the sgs2 to get cwm recovery to work??
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You've so far made 7 new threads in the last 5 days, on basic stuff. Can you do a bit of reading of these forums before making any more new ones?
Thats because I personally couldn't find what I've been searching for, for 2weeks already! and all I've read didn't work.. coupled with little feedback from the threads I've posted here.
or ..
is this forum not for newbies: and those not in the 'know' have to magically know..........
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As posted backup syupid method .
Root with cwm.
Save original kernel or download one.
Restore is cwm recovery restore then flash original kernel.
Simple method when returning. Is flash stock rom .
Other method cwm backup open back up. Extract zimage and replace with original .
jje
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much appreciated!!
I'm gona start from scratch tomorrow with all I've done already on my sgs2 and perform the above.
What I've realised is what works on 1 sgs2 doesn't necessarily work on all. Given by default (just out of the box) on my sgs2, I've read of operations and/or change of settings that can be carried out, that I don't simply have on my device/or can perform. So it makes it confusing.
Anyway, thanks for the info/reassurance.
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Hello,
I am currently running on stock Rom BUKJ3 (2.3.5) rooted with DoomLord toolkit V4 and stock kernel BUKJ3.
Is there a way that a can flash ClockWorkMod recovery without changing my kernel version ?
I have Rom manager installed, is it ok to flash ClockWorkMod with it ?
Sorry about the noob questions and thanks in advance for your help
Kernel and recovery are part of the same SGS2 partition, so are flashed as a combo.
ROM Manger is NOT compatible with SGS2 CWM Revovery, so don't use it.
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If you're just after the recovery with a stock kernel, check Chainfire thread here: flash the closest matching kernel. Will give root and CWM recovery, else flash a custom kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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1. You can use Hellcat hc-kTool (free on market) to dump your current kernel as zImage directly to sdcard before flashing Chainfire kernel.
2. Once CF kernel and CWM recovery is installed, then use the tool to flash back your original kernel, but you will keep root and CWM recovery.
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UpInTheAir said:
Kernel and recovery are part of the same SGS2 partition, so are flashed as a combo.
ROM Manger is NOT compatible with SGS2 CWM Revovery, so don't use it.
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Ok I get it... so basically need to flash a kernel with CWM already embedded.
"CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5" should be a good choice since it´s not the same kernel as mine "BUKJ3" but it’s as close as it gets, right?
I have already rooted with DoomLords toolkit and I read that CF_root kernel also adds root, is that going to be a problem?
I also have mobile Odin installed, can I flash CF_root with it so the flash counter doesn’t increase?
Thanks for your help UpInTheAir !!
Mad_Rick said:
Ok I get it... so basically need to flash a kernel with CWM already embedded.
"CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5" should be a good choice since it´s not the same kernel as mine "BUKJ3" but it’s as close as it gets, right?
I have already rooted with DoomLords toolkit and I read that CF_root kernel also adds root, is that going to be a problem?
I also have mobile Odin installed, can I flash CF_root with it so the flash counter doesn’t increase?
Thanks for your help UpInTheAir !!
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No it wont be a problem flashing Cf-root
Yes you can flash with mobile Odin.
Mad_Rick said:
Ok I get it... so basically need to flash a kernel with CWM already embedded.
"CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5" should be a good choice since it´s not the same kernel as mine "BUKJ3" but it’s as close as it gets, right?
I have already rooted with DoomLords toolkit and I read that CF_root kernel also adds root, is that going to be a problem?
I also have mobile Odin installed, can I flash CF_root with it so the flash counter doesn’t increase?
Thanks for your help UpInTheAir !!
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Should work, else try a custom kernel with CWM recovery.
Won't be a problem, as most custom kernels will auto root every time you flash them anyway.
According to Chainfire thread, it won't increase if zImage flashed through the installed CWM Manager app. So, can't see why the CF-root zImage would increase the counter with mobile Odin.
Best bet for longer term is to purchase a USB jig from Ebay and reset the counter that way. Much easier, and advantage to force phone into dl mode if your ever semi-bricked.
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No it wont be a problem flashing Cf-root
Yes you can flash with mobile Odin.
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Thanks veyka
UpInTheAir said:
Should work, else try a custom kernel with CWM recovery.
Won't be a problem, as most custom kernels will auto root every time you flash them anyway.
According to Chainfire thread, it won't increase if zImage flashed through the installed CWM Manager app. So, can't see why the CF-root zImage would increase the counter with mobile Odin.
Best bet for longer term is to purchase a USB jig from Ebay and reset the counter that way. Much easier, and advantage to force phone into dl mode if your ever semi-bricked.
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Already bought a jig, but with new bootloader it won’t reset counter.
Ok, gona give it a try but to be honest I am shaking a little bit...
Thanks for all your support
Mad_Rick said:
Already bought a jig, but with new bootloader it won’t reset counter.
Ok, gona give it a try but to be honest I am shaking a little bit...
Thanks for all your support
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You can flash the old bootloaders back, they work fine, I am still using them with the new 2.3.6 roms np!
veyka said:
You can flash the old bootloaders back, they work fine, I am still using them with the new 2.3.6 roms np!
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I was just locking in to that in Intratech´s page.
ok so... just flashed cf_root with Mobile odin and went as smooth as silk. I am probably going to keep CF´s kernel since everything seems to be working fine.
Doing nandroid backup right now
Thank you for your help veyka and UpInTheAir !!
And also a great thanks to Chainfire for is great work!
No worries.
Just another piece of advice. Do a little trading on EFS backup. Flashing has a minimal chance of corrupting this file and contains the phone IMEI. If this becomes corrupted, you won't be able to use the phone for anything other than an alarm clock, and can't be restored flashing through Odin or nan-droid.
There are backup tools on the market and XDA. I use Hellcat hc-kTool and also GSII Repair to backup to sdcard and for safe keeping copy on PC.
Happy flashing
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No worries.
Just another piece of advice. Do a little trading on EFS backup. Flashing has a minimal chance of corrupting this file and contains the phone IMEI. If this becomes corrupted, you won't be able to use the phone for anything other than an alarm clock, and can't be restored flashing through Odin or nan-droid.
There are backup tools on the market and XDA. I use Hellcat hc-kTool and also GSII Repair to backup to sdcard and for safe keeping copy on PC.
Happy flashing
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I agree, backup your EFS asap, I have had mine randomly corrupt on me, and I was very thankful for the backups, also make sure to take a copy of the EFS backup off device.
UpInTheAir said:
No worries.
Just another piece of advice. Do a little trading on EFS backup. Flashing has a minimal chance of corrupting this file and contains the phone IMEI. If this becomes corrupted, you won't be able to use the phone for anything other than an alarm clock, and can't be restored flashing through Odin or nan-droid.
There are backup tools on the market and XDA. I use Hellcat hc-kTool and also GSII Repair to backup to sdcard and for safe keeping copy on PC.
Happy flashing
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veyka said:
I agree, backup your EFS asap, I have had mine randomly corrupt on me, and I was very thankful for the backups, also make sure to take a copy of the EFS backup off device.
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Done!! Just did backup with EFS PRO v1.2.6(thanks lyriquidperfection) , looks like Ktool has a bug with the lock screen
Hello, im new to this form but i love it. I recently sold my iphone 4 and got a galaxy s2 from australia. I wanna root it and install.custom roms. As i researched on the web, i tried to fine insecure kernal and etc but i couldnt find it. it was something like I9010tdujk. So i was being stupid and put my phone on download mode and used odlin to install litening rom directlty and it works flawless?????? is my phone gonna brick if i keep using it??? Hellp plz
No, it won't brick.
Most custom ROM have custom CWM recovery and kernel included allowing nandroid backups and flashing directly from sdcard (internal or external). I am not sure if your ROM has CWM, but you will need to flash a CWM root kernel such as Chainfire or siyahkernel .tar file with Odin
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/26/siyahkernel-v2-6-11/
Search the thread to backup EFS folder before going anything else. If this gets corrupted, you will not be able to access any network with damned IMEI. Many ways to backup, inc. GS2 repair, and hellcat k-tool in the market. Once baked up, save to PC.
Your csc may not be correct for your country, but you can just enter the APN manually in mobile settings. Changing csc will factory reset.
You may also have to flash / try different modems to get the best signal and data stability/speed. There are Odin and CWM flashable around.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
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thank you for the reply but i couldnt understand any of that
The phone was using a stock rom before i rooted it wrong and was locked to vodafone. I simply put the phone on download mode by (vol down, home and power) and used odlin to install the Litening rom which i belive the most download on the xda site. and now after a day of using, it heats up fast and battary life looks to drain fast.
Best to start again and read all the stickies first.
Flash back to branded firmware here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Guide and other firmwares here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Once you've had a read, follow the instructions exactly, and never use pit and never repartition with Odin.
For vodafone Australia, read here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208305
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Any feedback from the OP ?
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Noobs should always research before flashing/rooting. It pays to learn the lingo so it's easy to understand posts. But welcome to the light.
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I tried to root my phone using the guide from here using the kernel XWLPD found here. I downloaded the insecure kernel and using ODIN V.3.04, I tried to flash it following those exact steps and upon reboot of my phone, it just shows the yellow triangle. I am still able to get into the download mode by pressing home, volume down and power and I've tried to flash the original kernel from the list but still no luck.
I tried searching different threads on this and other forums for help but can't find much info or help with the XWLPD kernel. There are helps for other kernels but this one doesn't seem to work. I don't usually like to post new threads but I can't find help anywhere else so if anyone has any idea, I really need it.
Wrong section. Flash an entire new rom, you probably used a corrupt or incompatible kernel image.
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Sorry for Posting this in the wrong section, if any moderators want to move it then please.
As for a new rom, any links to which I should use, are roms different from kernels and do I do it the same way as I update the kernel with Odin?
A kernel is simply that. The kernel is a core part of the Android operating system. The ROM is the entire spin of the OS. Look for stock firmwares in General, they are usually Odin packages. If you're unsure how to use the package, ask for help in the thread. They usually don't mind spoonfeeding because odin can be pretty confusing to the newcomers.
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i also had the same problem. had to flash a cf root kernel by odin and it worked again!!! try it i am sure that will work
Or flash siyah should work on all stock ics roms
Try to put it in recovery mode.
Do full wipe ( data-factory reset; cache; dalvilk cache )
and reboot.
Hello.
I've flashed the latest Siyah kernel (4.1.5) on my stock GingerBread 2.3.4, using Mobile Odin, not knowing that this version of the kernel is not compatible with Gingerbread, and ended up bricking my phone.
Now when i turn the phone on, I get the usual "Samsung Galaxy S II - GT-I9100" initial screen, then the eye logo of Siyah kernel, but after that the screen goes black and android does not boot.
I've tried Vol Down + Home + Power button combination a few times, even after removing the battery, but it looks like there's no way to even get into recovery mode, because the screen remains black. :crying:
Will I have to buy another phone, or is there any chance to save it?
Pleeeeease help me, I'm desperate!!
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I finally maneged, I don't know how, to get into recovery mode, and I could flash back the stock firmware using Odin. PHEW!!!
My apologies for having opened this thread.
Recovery is both volume and power not home and power
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In fact!
The post I read which was saying that it was that 3 keys combo must have been wrong...
btw... I'm so happy I could recover the mistake! I have also successfully re-routed my device with the old good doomlord exploit.
What I wanted to do was to install the latest stock ICS and have it rooted without triangle and counter issues, keeping a nandroid backup of my current rooted GB 2.3.4 in case I won't digest the well known ICS appetite for battery. I have rooted my phone using doomlord exploit, therefore currently I have no triangle and my counter is 0. Also, I've read that a full wipe of the phone is highly recommended before upgrading to ICS.
So my plan was:
To make a backup of all the apps, contacts, SMS'es, etc, using a few free apps available on the market, since I've read somewhere that, I don't know why, Titanium Backup can't be used in this case.
To install Siyah kernel in order to get CWM, with which I would have made a nandroid backup of the phone (but here I made the mistake of flashing the wrong kernel version).
To Download latest stock ICS ROM, and flash it using Mobile Odin, which would allow me to make a full wipe and inject the root permissions into ICS without triangle/conter issues.
To reinstall all the apps and reconfigure the phone using the backup made at point 1.
Do you think that the procedure should work, provided that I use Siyah kernel 2.6.14 (which is the latest compatible with GingerBread) at point 2?
Or perhaps it would be better to simply use Odin for PC, root ICS using CF-root, flash back ICS stock kernel (which would remove the triangle but leave the root permissions set), and then use triangle away to reset the counter? (but is triangle away actually capable of resetting counter, or all it does is removing the triangle?)
Since you are in Venice, I assume that you have the GT-I9100 or similar model. If so, you are in the wrong forum. This forum is for the AT&T SGH-I777 model, (US carrier) version. You should go to the I9100 forum to ask your question. And when you do, please post in Q&A, not the general forum. I asked a moderator to move this for you.
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Since you are in Venice, I assume that you have the GT-I9100 or similar model. If so, you are in the wrong forum. This forum is for the AT&T SGH-I777 model, (US carrier) version. You should go to the I9100 forum to ask your question. And when you do, please post in Q&A, not the general forum. I asked a moderator to move this for you.
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Oops you're right!! Sorry today I just don't seem to be able to do anything right.. My apologies once again.
Moved to proper thread
JuniorGG said:
In fact!
The post I read which was saying that it was that 3 keys combo must have been wrong...
btw... I'm so happy I could recover the mistake! I have also successfully re-routed my device with the old good doomlord exploit.
What I wanted to do was to install the latest stock ICS and have it rooted without triangle and counter issues, keeping a nandroid backup of my current rooted GB 2.3.4 in case I won't digest the well known ICS appetite for battery. I have rooted my phone using doomlord exploit, therefore currently I have no triangle and my counter is 0. Also, I've read that a full wipe of the phone is highly recommended before upgrading to ICS.
So my plan was:
To make a backup of all the apps, contacts, SMS'es, etc, using a few free apps available on the market, since I've read somewhere that, I don't know why, Titanium Backup can't be used in this case.
To install Siyah kernel in order to get CWM, with which I would have made a nandroid backup of the phone (but here I made the mistake of flashing the wrong kernel version).
To Download latest stock ICS ROM, and flash it using Mobile Odin, which would allow me to make a full wipe and inject the root permissions into ICS without triangle/conter issues.
To reinstall all the apps and reconfigure the phone using the backup made at point 1.
Do you think that the procedure should work, provided that I use Siyah kernel 2.6.14 (which is the latest compatible with GingerBread) at point 2?
Or perhaps it would be better to simply use Odin for PC, root ICS using CF-root, flash back ICS stock kernel (which would remove the triangle but leave the root permissions set), and then use triangle away to reset the counter? (but is triangle away actually capable of resetting counter, or all it does is removing the triangle?)
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Flashing a stock ROM will not cause Yellow Triangle or increase your binary counter.
So you can follow below steps after you get all required backups using apps:
- Flash 4.0.3 stock ROM using PC Odin.
- Root using the method mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 if you are concerned with Yellow Triangle and binary counter.
- Flash latest Siyah. Use Mobile Odin if you are concerned with Yellow Triangle.
- Flash any custom ICS or JB ROM.
Just follow first two points if you only need stock ICS with root. Factory reset is not mandatory but recommended so there are no issues later.
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Thank you acekay. Now it's late but I will check the thread you linked. It looks promising!
Btw I think I must pay attention not to flash custom kernels or use CWM if I upgrade to stock 4.0.4, since I have the buggy eMMC and so would risk to brick the phone, wouldn't I? In such case I would try upgrading to 4.0.3, just to be safe.
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JuniorGG said:
Thank you acekay. Now it's late but I will check the thread you linked. It looks promising!
Btw I think I must pay attention not to flash custom kernels or use CWM if I upgrade to stock 4.0.4, since I have the buggy eMMC and so would risk to brick the phone, wouldn't I? In such case I would try upgrading to 4.0.3, just to be safe.
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Yep. 4.0.4 and CWM recovery is risky. 4.0.3 should be fine.
All the best.
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JuniorGG said:
Thank you acekay. Now it's late but I will check the thread you linked. It looks promising!
Btw I think I must pay attention not to flash custom kernels or use CWM if I upgrade to stock 4.0.4, since I have the buggy eMMC and so would risk to brick the phone, wouldn't I? In such case I would try upgrading to 4.0.3, just to be safe.
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If you flash custom kernel after upgrading to ICS 4.0.4, you are 100% safe!
the emmc bug itself is on the stock 4.0.4 kernel not the firmware as a whole
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If you flash custom kernel after upgrading to ICS 4.0.4, you are 100% safe!
the emmc bug itself is on the stock 4.0.4 kernel not the firmware as a whole
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Ok. So the only thing to take care of is not to have both the stock kernel of 4.0.4 and CWM installed at the same time. All the rest is safe. Thank you for having made that clear.
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