hi, Im looking to flash checkrom as my first custom rom on my galaxy s2 but im getting confused about what to flash and what not to flash :S could someone please point me in the right direction ? what does the XWKK5 bit mean ?
my phones details are:
model number: GT-I9100P
Android version: 2.3.4
baseband version: I9100PBVKI2
kernel version: [email protected] #2
build number: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
it has nfc and is an orange uk phone.
Based on XWKK5 Firmware from Samsung
As it says the rom is based on that firmware .
Just follow the instruction posted .
jje
JJEgan said:
Based on XWKK5 Firmware from Samsung
As it says the rom is based on that firmware .
Just follow the instruction posted .
jje
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thanks for the reply, so it will work fine on my phone if i flash it correctly ?
snowboarder54321 said:
thanks for the reply, so it will work fine on my phone if i flash it correctly ?
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yes you should not have any problems. follow guide in the thread's first post and you should be fine make sure you backup your rom first
Make sure you are rooted first before flashing any custom roms first though.
Suarez7 said:
yes you should not have any problems. follow guide in the thread's first post and you should be fine make sure you backup your rom first
Make sure you are rooted first before flashing any custom roms first though.
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thanks, i just wanted to make sure i was flashing the right thing
snowboarder54321 said:
thanks, i just wanted to make sure i was flashing the right thing
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happy flashing
I believe as you have a P you will lose NFC .
jje
JJEgan said:
I believe as you have a P you will lose NFC .
jje
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I don't really care if I loose my nfc as I never use it
Sent from my GT-I9100P using XDA App
thanks for all the help, it flashed fine
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I have a kernel XWKF1 and baseband DXKF1 for my SGS2.
Which rom shd I use to root??
I am confused about the whole kernel and baseband. Wad are their relevance in rooting an android phone???
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Select the right Kernel and read the description carefully then root ;-)
D-m-x said:
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Select the right Kernel and read the description carefully then root ;-)
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Thanks, But as u can see the kernel and baseband are different. Which kernel shd I use? And I don;t understand 95% of the article! lol. I am a super noob!! I appreciate if u can help me make sense of all these things.
KF1 Kernel a kernel is not a baseband .
Kernel is the bit between cpu and OS .Baseband is the modem for network/GPS .
As rooting voids your warranty you should understand what you are doing before carrying out the task .
jje
mix1987 said:
Thanks, But as u can see the kernel and baseband are different. Which kernel shd I use? And I don;t understand 95% of the article! lol. I am a super noob!! I appreciate if u can help me make sense of all these things.
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Well, I have few rooted phones behind me, and honestly, I did not really understand the thread(which is supposed to be for noobs) either... I just picked up one of those Kernels(KF4) and flashed it, phone is working just fine, so I guess I picked up the correct one, however no idea whats the difference between them anyways
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF4-CL280225 - what to use ?
D-m-x said:
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Select the right Kernel and read the description carefully then root ;-)
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Hi there,
in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I had found CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KF4-v4.0-CWM4.zip
if my Kernel Version - 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF4-CL280225
is this the file I shood use to root my phone.
Thanks Dansk
I happen to have a similar question!
I'm on 2.3.3/XWKF1 right now, if so, should I download CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OJV_KF1-v4.0-CWM4.zip?
But isn't it the KG1 that's gonna update me to 2.3.4?
This info to be exact...
PDA: I9100XWKF1
PHONE: I9100DXKF1
CSC: I9100OLBKE5
byobodybag said:
I happen to have a similar question!
I'm on 2.3.3/XWKF1 right now, if so, should I download CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OJV_KF1-v4.0-CWM4.zip?
But isn't it the KG1 that's gonna update me to 2.3.4?
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KG1 is just a kernel for andorid 2.3.4..and you need to upgrade rom to 2.3.4 as well.
Freyhk said:
KG1 is just a kernel for andorid 2.3.4..and you need to upgrade rom to 2.3.4 as well.
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By this you mean I can just go ahead and flash to Chainfire's latest KG1 at the bottom of his list?
i have been trying to install clockworkmod on my samsung galaxy s2, it will not work.
i get this error mess.
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
after looking around i have found out it will not install, as the stock recovery is 3e. 3e will not install zip files. so my question is can i revert my phone back too 2e. if so how?
follow instruction in this thread using odin to get clockwork mod, superuser and busybox which is what you need to be booted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
your kernal version is listed.
Cosmic Blue said:
follow instruction in this thread using odin to get clockwork mod, superuser and busybox which is what you need to be booted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
your kernal version is listed.
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thanks for your quick reply. im abit unsure as to which CF root i use is it the XW ODD?
accoding to this
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
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you need root kf3.
Cosmic Blue said:
accoding to this
you need root kf3.
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in the post you gave me, it says use your kernel vertion to work out what cf root you need
mine is XWKDD and can not find a match?
thanks again for all your help
uknapster said:
in the post you gave me, it says use your kernel vertion to work out what cf root you need
mine is XWKDD and can not find a match
thanks again for all your help
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Please ask Chainfire in his CF-Root thread (you have got the link already) for such a version ...
or flash a newer ROM via Odin (like described in Intratech's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278) - for which there is a corresponding CF-Root kernel available.
There is a way to CWM, but you have to go for it
It_ler said:
Please ask Chainfire in his CF-Root thread (you have got the link already) for such a version ...
or flash a newer ROM via Odin (like described in Intratech's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278) - for which there is a corresponding CF-Root kernel available.
There is a way to CWM, but you have to go for it
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i can not post in the cf root link, as i have not posted 10 times yet! ?
That is to prevent stupid questions .
You say
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
You say next
XWKDD
So what is your firmware version .
????????????????????????
KDD is very very old you need to upgrade your firmware.
is their a reason why you want to root .
jje
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
using XW_CLK_KF3 as my kernel is KF3.I see you have writing you need to root via XWKDD but thats a different version of firmware.Is that really what your kernel says or have i understood wrong??
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD and ChainFire will probably not even take the time to answer your question if you dont give the correct information.Please do the following:
Go into SETTINGS-ABOUT PHONE and post the following info
BASEBAND:
KERNEL VERSION:
BUILD NUMBER:
and lets see what you need
JJEgan said:
That is to prevent stupid questions .
You say
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
You say next
XWKDD
So what is your firmware version .
????????????????????????
KDD is very very old you need to upgrade your firmware.
is their a reason why you want to root .
jje
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baseband
I9100XXKE7
kernel version
[email protected]#2
and build number
gingerbread.xwkf3
when you say upgrade filmware do you mean a stock one?
i have already rooted my phone, the reason is i want to learn about custom filmwares and see if there is one better than tthe one on it now(THE NORMAL ONE). im a noob to all this i admit, but we all have to start some where.
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
using XW_CLK_KF3 as my kernel is KF3.I see you have writing you need to root via XWKDD but thats a different version of firmware.Is that really what your kernel says or have i understood wrong??
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD and ChainFire will probably not even take the time to answer your question if you dont give the correct information.Please do the following:
Go into SETTINGS-ABOUT PHONE and post the following info
and lets see what you need
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BASEBAND: I9100xxke7
KERNEL VERSION: [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER: GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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JJEgan said:
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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so do i use the kf3 cf root, as i still dont have cwm?
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Mate thats one strange kernel for KF3.Id go to this link and flash the XWKF3 from there and then root with CF-Root or you could just flash the stock kernel given and root with CF-Root to put CWM on your phone.Firmware will be here i recomend you download the XEU (Generic UK+Europe) version looking at where your from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
To root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
cooza said:
Mate thats one strange kernel for KF3.Id go to this link and flash the XWKF3 from there and then root with CF-Root or you could just flash the stock kernel given and root with CF-Root to put CWM on your phone.Firmware will be here i recomend you download the XEU (Generic UK+Europe) version looking at where your from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
To root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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i have unlocked the phone too, will i lose that in the process?
thanks for your reply!!
JJEgan said:
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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Man that must be old as
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uknapster said:
i have unlocked the phone too, will i lose that in the process?
thanks for your reply!!
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If your phone has been unlocked by IMEI then it will remain unlocked no matter how many times you flash so no worries there mate
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cooza said:
JJEgan said:
Man that must be old as
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If your phone has been unlocked by IMEI then it will remain unlocked no matter how many times you flash so no worries there mate
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thanks for your advice and links, it all worked a treat.
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uknapster said:
cooza said:
thanks for your advice and links, it all worked a treat.
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Glad we can help.Better than screwing your phone thats for sure.If your gonna keep on flashing firmwares or ROMs then i recommend you download Titanium Back-up from the market.It backs-up and restores all your apps + data and links them back to the market so you dont loose anything or keep having to re-download stuff again and again.Handy if you have paid apps or games and dont want to loose data
EDIT: I imagine when you flashed the new firmware you kernel changed so you could root,no?!
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cooza said:
uknapster said:
Glad we can help.Better than screwing your phone thats for sure.If your gonna keep on flashing firmwares or ROMs then i recommend you download Titanium Back-up from the market.It backs-up and restores all your apps + data and links them back to the market so you dont loose anything or keep having to re-download stuff again and again.Handy if you have paid apps or games and dont want to loose data
EDIT: I imagine when you flashed the new firmware you kernel changed so you could root,no?!
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yeah i did root after, after install the kernel you adviced i got super user, CWM. but im still having the same prob. with installing ROMs. when i use ROM Manager Premium V4.5.0.1, to install CyanogenMod Nightlies it goes to the stock recovery 3e. and i get the same message i said at the begining of this thread?
hope you can help!
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Instructions from the root post.
CWM Manager
Because of incompatibility with ROM Manager,
I wrote and included "CWM Manager". This is a new app (as of March 30, 2011). You can find it under Applications -> CWM. It is much faster to use than manually booting into CWM and selecting these options.
jje
Hi,
My Galaxy GT-9100G is not showing the complete long kernel version which makes me unable to do any kind of software upgrade or rooting because I cannot know the exact version to download the appropriate files.
Any idea what could be the problem? is there any software that can retrieve the kernel version..
the attached picture is worth a thousand words...
Thank you in advance...
your android version 2.3.4. kernal KH8 with KH5 modem.
Hey! I have the same kernel, i'm new here. I just bought my G SII. Will rooting bricks the device? How to root this with Lite'Ning? Thanks!
alvineinstein said:
Hey! I have the same kernel, i'm new here. I just bought my G SII. Will rooting bricks the device? How to root this with Lite'Ning? Thanks!
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It will brick your device if you do not follow the instructions .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Whatever custom rom you want again read the instructions for that rom .
jje
Cosmic Blue said:
your android version 2.3.4. kernal KH8 with KH5 modem.
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Thank you very much for your response but is it normal that my phone does not show the complete long version !!!
JJEgan said:
It will brick your device if you do not follow the instructions .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Whatever custom rom you want again read the instructions for that rom .
jje
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Thank you very much, i really appreciate your help and clarifications
Hey.
I really want to install a few roms (also yet to root ) but I'm nervous as it's my first Samsung.
Baseband: I9300BULF1
Build Number: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
These don't seem to match anything on the forum so can someone comment.
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA
benny6812 said:
Hey.
I really want to install a few roms (also yet to root ) but I'm nervous as it's my first Samsung.
Baseband: I9300BULF1
Build Number: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
These don't seem to match anything on the forum so can someone comment.
Thanks in advance.
Those numbers are not what you want .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Stock roms and some carrier branded roms .
ROOT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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JJEgan said:
benny6812 said:
Hey.
I really want to install a few roms (also yet to root ) but I'm nervous as it's my first Samsung.
Baseband: I9300BULF1
Build Number: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
These don't seem to match anything on the forum so can someone comment.
Thanks in advance.
Those numbers are not what you want .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Stock roms and some carrier branded roms .
ROOT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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Hey,
Thanks for the reply.
Could you please further explain.
The most recent update isn't on the list I saw.
Can I simply flash another STOCK rom so that I have a revision number that is common, e.g. XXALF2
Will that root site you linked work for any revision, including the one I have above??
Please be really specific as I really want to root just a little worried.
Ben
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BUMP, any advice please
If its international version you can flash any stock rom you want .
major differences may be one language also modem and CSC file for local network auto setup .
Custom roms the same .
ROOT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Stock Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Custom roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
There are a number of basic FAQS and Guides in the SGS2 forum that explain the basics . Most apply to SGS3 as well .
jje
Hello xda-devs,
I rooted my sgs2 a while back , but now with the official release of ICS on my phone , I'd like to update to it.
My questions are: Can I do it without unrooting the phone? If not , how can I unroot my phone along with most of the apps I got that only work on rooted devices?
Thanks in advance
JustGandalf said:
Hello xda-devs,
I rooted my sgs2 a while back , but now with the official release of ICS on my phone , I'd like to update to it.
My questions are: Can I do it without unrooting the phone? If not , how can I unroot my phone along with most of the apps I got that only work on rooted devices?
Thanks in advance
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are you still running the stock kernel?
Jokesy said:
are you still running the stock kernel?
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Thanks for the quick response.
It says :
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #k2-21
So I'm guessing ... not?
If you can flash your stock kernel, then you are good to go.
If not, then you can flash the same firmware via Odin
Jokesy said:
If you can flash your stock kernel, then you are good to go.
If not, then you can flash the same firmware via Odin
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I know this might be a lot to ask , but could you tell me how/direct me to a guide on how to do it? My build number is XWKI4.
I really have little to no experience doing this kind of stuff
JustGandalf said:
I know this might be a lot to ask , but could you tell me how/direct me to a guide on how to do it? My build number is XWKI4.
I really have little to no experience doing this kind of stuff
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1. Download the latest firmware for your phone and country from Sammobile
2. Backup your important data (Messages, Contacts etc)
3. Read the flashing Guide here
4. Extract the zip file you downloaded.
5. Flash the firmware via Odin
done.
When you are done, let me know.
Also, if you have any questions, do let me know.
Jokesy said:
1. Download the latest firmware for your phone and country from Sammobile
2. Backup your important data (Messages, Contacts etc)
3. Read the flashing Guide here
4. Extract the zip file you downloaded.
5. Flash the firmware via Odin
done.
When you are done, let me know.
Also, if you have any questions, do let me know.
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Worked like a charm , thank you very much
But I still have a question. Can I still use Apps like AdFree now ? Or do I have to root it again?
JustGandalf said:
Worked like a charm , thank you very much
But I still have a question. Can I still use Apps like AdFree now ? Or do I have to root it again?
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You have to Root again. Actually rooting is much easier in ICS.
First, you need to post your Firmware details: Goto Settings > About phone, and post everything you see.
Jokesy said:
You have to Root again. Actually rooting is much easier in ICS.
First, you need to post your Firmware details: Goto Settings > About phone, and post everything you see.
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Baseband version: i9100XXLPX
Kernel version : 3.0.15-I9100XWLPG-CL619441
[email protected] #3
Build number: IML74K.XWLPG
Also , I'm looking at installing speedmod , already downloaded it and I'm about to flash it via Odin.
JustGandalf said:
Baseband version: i9100XXLPX
Kernel version : 3.0.15-I9100XWLPG-CL619441
[email protected] #3
Build number: IML74K.XWLPG
Also , I'm looking at installing speedmod , already downloaded it and I'm about to flash it via Odin.
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Good. You can flash SpeedMod kernel. Make sure you downloaded the ICS version.
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Good. You can flash SpeedMod kernel. Make sure you downloaded the ICS version.
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Thank you very much for your help , I couldn't have done it without you