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'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 .
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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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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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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
I've downloaded to my phone (not installed) the proper modem (for what I read anyway) now I need stock gb...I've looked around and read a few threads but im just not 100% sure which one I need and what order to do it in. Would I flash modem via cwm and than Odin stock gb?
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I was told to work out of here earlier but I do t see "stock Odin for att" only the other carriers...am i supposed to use the att "in case of brick" link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647756
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The stock ROM is on here, but you can connect to Kies and in the Tools Menu use Emergency Firmware Recovery. This will wipe everything and put a clean version of the current ROM on the device. In this case ICS. Several members have reported doing the upgrade that way and it worked.
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.
I have galaxy sii GT-I9100 and I want to revert back to stock so i can cleanly install the new RR rom. Any help would be awesome. I was quite knowledgable with my old samsung infuse 4g, but this phone is a lot more complex than that one so please simple terms if possible
If you go to samfirmware download your desired rom then flash it in odin via the PDA section. This will return your phone to stock, but you will loose root. All the best.
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If want to flash Reccuriton remix rom on ur s2 just root ur cell first than just install it from CMW there is no need to go complete stock for that...but if u r totally new to this after rooting make a BACKUP OF EFS first than start playing with roms.
Just flash stock firmware...... Download from sammobile.com samsung-update ....
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If you go to samfirmware download your desired rom then flash it in odin via the PDA section. This will return your phone to stock, but you will loose root. All the best.
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Is http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ the website you were talking about? Thank you, I could probably figure out how to root again, and unlock if I loose it.
I think that is it, but I can't find my firmware
rakesh595160 said:
If want to flash Reccuriton remix rom on ur s2 just root ur cell first than just install it from CMW there is no need to go complete stock for that...but if u r totally new to this after rooting make a BACKUP OF EFS first than start playing with roms.
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I am rooted and I prefer to go to stock all the time because it gives me a fresh start and now bs files that I don't need, however is that EFS backup in CWM?
joeym11 said:
Is http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ the website you were talking about? Thank you, I could probably figure out how to root again, and unlock if I loose it.
I think that is it, but I can't find my firmware
I am rooted and I prefer to go to stock all the time because it gives me a fresh start and now bs files that I don't need, however is that EFS backup in CWM?
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If you want a fresh start just format system whilst performing your wipes. Only do this with a safe kernel as anything based on stock 4.0.4 will brick your phone. When I ever change ROMs I just run wipes and format system then flash my chosen rom. That is the correct site and you can flash any rom for your phone regardless of region. EFS back up is a separate tool which you download on to your pc which then backs up the EFS folder. There are other apps that do this too. I use them all, can never have too many copies of it.
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If you want a fresh start just format system whilst performing your wipes. Only do this with a safe kernel as anything based on stock 4.0.4 will brick your phone. When I ever change ROMs I just run wipes and format system then flash my chosen rom. That is the correct site and you can flash any rom for your phone regardless of region. EFS back up is a separate tool which you download on to your pc which then backs up the EFS folder. There are other apps that do this too. I use them all, can never have too many copies of it.
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So if I just do all the wipes, it should be all good? There is a lot of files that I don't want if they don't belong to my rom, should I delete some or what should I do? The basic thing I am trying to do is only have files from apps that I have and ones that the rom needs.
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If you go to samfirmware download your desired rom then flash it in odin via the PDA section. This will return your phone to stock, but you will loose root. All the best.
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When I went from RR back to GB stock I just flash with mobile odin pro and root is still there.I never need to use a pc now....
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joeym11 said:
So if I just do all the wipes, it should be all good? There is a lot of files that I don't want if they don't belong to my rom, should I delete some or what should I do? The basic thing I am trying to do is only have files from apps that I have and ones that the rom needs.
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I understand what you're after factory reset, wipe dalvik and format system will give you a clean installation in terms of rom. If it's a complete wipe you can wipe the sd card from setting /backup and reset. But this will wipe music photos too. Once rooted you can always browse the directories and manually delete any unwanted files/folders. Please check your kernel first.
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I've had similar problem when I was a bit happy at flashing. I went from RR 2.6.1 to cm 10 jb and lost my unlock now when ever I reboot I have too re unlock. I've still not found a solution and can't restore my nv backup as it always says permissions wrong.using astro
Byani v3 jb siyah 4.1.
How to stock > custom rom > 100% same stock?
Hello,
did not want to start new thread with same name, but my question a little different.
So I bought S2 and I would like to play with some custom ROM of course. Not my first Android phone, but new phone new unknown things.
I read many post, but it is still not clear if I can make my stock rom and kernel backup, then root it, have some fun and if I need just restore stock rom and kernel and every thing would be as it was new?
I understand how to root and this CF-Root in Stock Recovery method looks like can do this. But will it be that way?
For example, with this method I have my stock kernel backup, also make stock rom backup, install some custom ROMs/kernels and later just install stock rom and restore stock kernel using this method and I am back to starting point?
Hi, to return your phone to stock all you need to do is:
Make note of your current ROM and download the same from samfirmware
Download Odin
Perform full wipes and format system in recovery mode
Then into download mode where you flash the stock ROM in the PDA section of doing.
Included will be a stock kernel and root would have been lost.
To reset binary counter look at the app triangle away by chain fire.
All the best.
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Ok, thanks for great answare.
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No problem chap, happy flashing.
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@Handsy - Reaaly sorry to bump into someone else's thread.. Apologies..Curiosity took a toll on me..
In case i have a Nandroid backup and i wish to restore it, how do i do it? I mean, i am aware that i will have to do it using CWM Recovery. I have my Nandroid backup on my external SD card. I wish to try some custom ROM's and would like to restore my Nandroid if i am not satisfied with the custom ROM experience.
Could you please list out the steps
Thanks a lot!!
gokul1980 said:
@Handsy - Reaaly sorry to bump into someone else's thread.. Apologies..Curiosity took a toll on me..
In case i have a Nandroid backup and i wish to restore it, how do i do it? I mean, i am aware that i will have to do it using CWM Recovery. I have my Nandroid backup on my external SD card. I wish to try some custom ROM's and would like to restore my Nandroid if i am not satisfied with the custom ROM experience.
Could you please list out the steps
Thanks a lot!!
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To restore a back up:
Boot into recovery mode
In recovery mode enter back up and restored menu
Then select restore from external memory / sd card
Phone will restore to the time the back up was made.
Some kernels have different CWM menu layouts but the above should get you to the Nandroid backup you made.
All the best
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