Dear all,
I'm having a connectivity problem with my Samsung Galaxy SII and I think I tried everything in all combinations possible that I could find in many many forums (it charges, but is not recognized. I tried: 3 different cables, 2 computers xp/w7, modem/pda code, 100x uninstalling kies and still no connection, no connection with ODIN, updating drivers, removing sd-card, debug mode on/off, mass storage, cleaning USBport with alcohol). Do you know any other options that I might try, or can I just assume my USB port is dead?
Anyway, my real question is the next. Is it possible to root the device in a way without using the USB cable? My from booting from SD-Card or so? I would like this in order to be able to update the firmware in the future with on-device apps, considering the USB-port is dead. For all the options I found in other forums, like ABD Wifi, Mobile ODIN and CWM, you need root on forehand.
It would be great if you could give me some suggestions! Thanks
Btw, I'm nowhere near a service point, and at this point would like to keep the phone with me, since it's working fine besides this problem
Have you installed the Samsung USB driver?
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I don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion here.. but have you actually put your phone into download mode for this? ie starting from off.. hold vol down + home button, power on whilst still holding the buttons.
Maybe SuperOneClick ? Don't ask me the how/why/in's & out's of it as I've never used it. Search for it on here.
As far as I know, there is no way to root without using a computer connected via USB.
If the USB port is faulty, and you on stock, which it sounds like you are, get Samsung to repair it.
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Has anyone tried to create an update.zip able to be used via the stock 3e recovery??
I don't know if it's possible to root this way but if it is it would be very handy.
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Thanks for all the quick replies!
SaneinOne said:
Have you installed the Samsung USB driver?
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Yes, I have. Multiple times. Also uninstalled and reinstalled them often through the KIES repair option
DreadPirateDan said:
I don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion here.. but have you actually put your phone into download mode for this? ie starting from off.. hold vol down + home button, power on whilst still holding the buttons.
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Yes, I have. In all possible sequence possibilities (first phone, then start ODIN, other way around, from without battery, etc.). No any connection however to ODIN.
aceofclubs said:
Has anyone tried to create an update.zip able to be used via the stock 3e recovery??
I don't know if it's possible to root this way but if it is it would be very handy.
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Even tried that, I always get a "signature error"
Guess my USB is dead then and no options to upgrade my firmware exist?
If your phone is playing up/USB appears cactus and you're still running stock firmware/haven't rooted it/messed around with it in any way, why tempt fate ? Return it for warranty service/replacement, and when you get it back & know everything's working, then you can flash whatever rom/kernel you want or root the phone.
Last thing you want to do is root it or flash non-stock firmware & then have the phone die on you & be unable to go back to stock. Goodbye warranty.
You mean ODIN does not recognize your device? If so, make sure KIES is not running at the back. Did you updated KIES? Maybe you can go to previous version...
SGS II - XDA
Maybe this can help - certainly looks like the real deal.
Seems to work for the ICS ROM mentioned in the thread, you should be able to download all required files via the phone, you have root, and then flash whichever ROM you like.
Thanks all for the comments!
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If your phone is playing up/USB appears cactus and you're still running stock firmware/haven't rooted it/messed around with it in any way, why tempt fate ? Return it for warranty service/replacement, and when you get it back & know everything's working, then you can flash whatever rom/kernel you want or root the phone.
Last thing you want to do is root it or flash non-stock firmware & then have the phone die on you & be unable to go back to stock. Goodbye warranty.
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I flashed it with this non-stock firmware. I don't have any warrenty, since I'll just have to pay for the repairs. Probably, they'll use a "water damage" argument for my faulty usb-port, as I read in many other forums.
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You mean ODIN does not recognize your device? If so, make sure KIES is not running at the back. Did you updated KIES? Maybe you can go to previous version...
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Indeed, ODIN does not recognize my device. I killed all of the KIES application(s) with task manager. I indeed updated KIES, but also tried previous versions.
B3311 said:
Maybe this can help - certainly looks like the real deal.
Seems to work for the ICS ROM mentioned in the thread, you should be able to download all required files via the phone, you have root, and then flash whichever ROM you like.
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Thanks, I'll take a look at it!
palingboerJoop said:
Thanks all for the comments!
I flashed it with this non-stock firmware. I don't have any warrenty, since I'll just have to pay for the repairs. Probably, they'll use a "water damage" argument for my faulty usb-port, as I read in many other forums.
Thanks, I'll take a look at it!
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I mean KIES from your desktop/portable... not the mobile version.
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I mean KIES from your desktop/portable... not the mobile version.
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Yes, I know. I did that. But thanks anyway
B3311 said:
Maybe this can help - certainly looks like the real deal.
Seems to work for the ICS ROM mentioned in the thread, you should be able to download all required files via the phone, you have root, and then flash whichever ROM you like.
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This would really be the best solution! Unfortunately, this is only for ICS.. If one of you see an option like this for GB, please let me know!!
Root S2 I9100GDDKL1 (India)
Hi,
I would like to root my S2 to install Titanium Backup and setCPU to have better control over my phone (remove bloatware, control battery and performance and such). Not looking to install a custom ROM at the moment.
My handset specs are:
Baseband version: I9100GDDKL1
Running: Android version 2.3.6
Build number: Gingerbread.XWLA1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#2
I have been searching for an insecure and original PDA that matches the above to flash my device but have not been successful so far.
I initially started off attempting to Root using DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su but was unsuccessful as my PC was not recognizing my phone.
I hope someone can help. BTW I am a Noob.
This link is to a "G" model kernel flashable via Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506954
Just make sure you only flash items for the I9100G and not the I9100 international version.
Have fun.
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Thanks a bunch
Thanks yall,
The root worked like a charm. I was able to install all the root tools that I required and good to go now.
I used Odin ver 1.85 and flashed superatmos v.3.0 kernel. I then rooted the device using superoneclick (I could not get the S2 Root to work for some reason - It kept saying that the device was not connected)
Next steps:
Plannning to flash the original kernel back to remove the warning sign on startup - Any advice?
I am sold on the merits of rooting. The flexibility is amazing.
P.S. Could someone help me with re-flashing the original kernel? I tried searching for it over the net but could not locate anything similar.
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Well basically I been looking around the whole forum for insecure and secure DUKJ1 files and there all outdated because the hosting site went down.
My phones stats:
Android: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I9100TDUKJ1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100TDUKJ1-CL687461 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DUKJ1
is it possible to root my phone?
Also I got told to use this CF-Root-SGS2_XW_LUX_KJ1-v5.0-CWM5, is that the best at the moment or is there better?
Thank you.
Yes, use the KJ1 CFRoot kernel & follow the flashing instructions in that thread. As Chainfire hosts his own files, you won't have any problems downloading this kernel.
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Well basically I been looking around the whole forum for insecure and secure DUKJ1 files and there all outdated because the hosting site went down.
My phones stats:
Android: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I9100TDUKJ1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100TDUKJ1-CL687461 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DUKJ1
is it possible to root my phone?
Also I got told to use this CF-Root-SGS2_XW_LUX_KJ1-v5.0-CWM5, is that the best at the moment or is there better?
Thank you.
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Wow I thought it would have been heaps more technical then that, I also ordered a USB Jig from ebay just incase. Thanks mate I really appreciate it.
Nah, pretty easy. 10 steps or so, follow those to the letter & you shouldn't have any probs & will have a rooted phone in a few minutes.
Good move getting a jig early in the piece too Makes removing the yellow boot triangle easy (you don't have to fiddle around & flash stock kernels, etc, etc) & if you ever need to send the phone in for warranty service you can reset the flash counter in seconds.
No worries Post in here if you have any dramas.
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Wow I thought it would have been heaps more technical then that, I also ordered a USB Jig from ebay just incase. Thanks mate I really appreciate it.
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The root was fine, but one quick question is it possible to remove preinstalled apps off my phone? There pretty annoying..
Good. Glad the root went smoothly
Yep. You need to get an app like Titanium Pro or Gemini App Manager from the Market (there are others both free & paid). These apps enable you to freeze (which I recommend) or uninstall apps you don't want/like.
This thread is a good one which will give you an idea of what's safe to freeze/remove and what isn't. There should also be a link to a spreadsheet of same somewhere in that thread as well.
Edit to add - This thread is also a good reference for AU SGS2 users.
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The root was fine, but one quick question is it possible to remove preinstalled apps off my phone? There pretty annoying..
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There is an app called quarantine or something like that which will also let you "freeze" bloatware apps. It's free but I recommend buying titanium backup.
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Hey guys,
I'm a Vodafone user in Australia and played around with my Galaxy s2 (in terms of rooting etc.) when I first got it. Since then, I decided it did what I needed it to do and haven't touched it. I have completely forgotten how this all works, so a quick reminder on where to download kernels/updates would be great! Are we still using Odin??
Here is my info:
Model: GT-I9100T
Android version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100TDUKF2
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKF3-CL253204
[email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.DUKF2
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
wont restart
phone wont restart after flashing with odin3, any ideas?
Will reboot until Samsung logo and yellow triangle appear but then shows a blank screen
i can place the phone back into downloading mode but that is about it.
Phone is DUKj1
flashed using CF Root as in this thread.
Boot into recovery (turn phone off, hold power/home/volume up), do a wipe/factory reset). If you can't do that, have a look at the Bootloop thread. If you can't get into recovery, your best bet would be to flash a stock rom & start with a clean slate. If you do go down that path, get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google) & download the latest Voda stock ICS rom.
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phone wont restart after flashing with odin3, any ideas?
Will reboot until Samsung logo and yellow triangle appear but then shows a blank screen
i can place the phone back into downloading mode but that is about it.
Phone is DUKj1
flashed using CF Root as in this thread.
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Boot into recovery (turn phone off, hold power/home/volume up), do a wipe/factory reset). If you can't do that, have a look at the Bootloop thread. If you can't get into recovery, your best bet would be to flash a stock rom & start with a clean slate. If you do go down that path, get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google) & download the latest Voda stock ICS rom.
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First attempted wipe/factory reset and reboot, problem still remained.
Downloaded VillainROM-SGS2-V1.1.tar.md5 and used Odin3 to reflash, phone rebooted and works:good:, although now showing VillainROM 1.1 under build instead of breadcrumb, what are you thoughts about this?
i still want to root this phone, any ideas?
spycity said:
First attempted wipe/factory reset and reboot, problem still remained.
Downloaded VillainROM-SGS2-V1.1.tar.md5 and used Odin3 to reflash, phone rebooted and works:good:, although now showing VillainROM 1.1 under build instead of breadcrumb, what are you thoughts about this?
i still want to root this phone, any ideas?
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Um... downloading and installing VillianRom 1.1 made your build show VillainROM 1.1 instead of breadcrumb? Seriously? Of course it will show the version of what you flashed. And what is breadcrumb?
Also, VillianROM is pre-rooted, I believe.
If u go in to mounts and storage in cwm, and select to mount usb storage, you can access the sd card from your pc
Cheers corey
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fishingfon said:
If u go in to mounts and storage in cwm, and select to mount usb storage, you can access the sd card from your pc
Cheers corey
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This seems out of context... Did you mean to actually respond to this thread?
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Yes, use the KJ1 CFRoot kernel & follow the flashing instructions in that thread. As Chainfire hosts his own files, you won't have any problems downloading this kernel.
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My phone, also Samsung Galaxy S2 with Vodafone Australia, was originally a DUKJ1 but has been updated to the new 4.1.2 android via vodafone's official OTA updates. this has subsequently killed my GPS. I have found a solution to fix the GPS, but it requires me to root my phone (http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com/2012/01/19/samsung-galaxy-s2-gps-problem-solved/). Of course, I did not realise my GPS was broken until i went on an interstate trip this weekend - so, major inconvenience/stress there that should never have happened (modern technology, eh?).
I am confident rooting will be ok, but now that my phone has been updated, it is no longer DUKJ1, it is now LS3 and i cannot find a kernel for it (in neither XDA, Google, nor http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399). Android enthusiasts page had this to say to someone in a situation like mine: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-galaxy-s2-with-unconventional-kernel-version (summary: just use a 'many' method - which would be??).
Any ideas? Can i still use the DUKJ1 file, or is the difference between different versions of firmware like the difference between, say, windows XP and Vista. in essence, will it brick my phone to use DUKJ1? Is there a secret trick for finding the right kernel to download? edit: just saw this, can i use it? is it generic (a 'many' method)? > http://www.gokhanmoral.com/?cat=5 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOaTscV92gU)
Thanks.
Yes. That version of Siyah should work just fine with the Android version you're currently running.
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Yes. That version of Siyah should work just fine with the Android version you're currently running.
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Awesome! thanks for the quick reply. Just done it (as per the sihay youtube video) and it is rooted
Now to try the GPS fix.... which is a no-go, unfortunately. I have come across the same issue as other users of that app, which is that both the 'enable' and 'disable' of static navigation are both greyed out and the model number is not detected by the app (even though mine is the same as in the market screenshots!)
Well, at least i have made the plunge into rooted S2. hopefully i can find another GPS solution soon.
Thanks!
You're welcome
There's many 'GPS fixes' on here, as to whether they work or not, I can't say as I've never had problems with it. However, this thread a couple of months back looked promising & might be a starting point.
Hey guys
I've never modded my phone at all when it comes to custom ROM's, etc. My friend told me today that he flashed a CM9 ICS nightly build and it sparked some interest in me.
I read that to get the CM9 ROM you need to have CWM installed on your phone. Is that necessary? If so, why?
I also read that it will void my phones warranty if I install CWM...now obviously nothing is "suppose" to go wrong with the phone while doing this process and I heard that if the phone is soft bricked it can be recovered with nvflash (is this true?).
Finally, is there anything stopping me from flashing a stock bootloader (is that what CWM is?) onto the phone and then a stock ROM, allowing me to do a return on the phone without them knowing?
I'm completely new to this and this whole forum is so confusing and the only real easy instructions I found were on the CM9 site.
Thanks guys,
Elliott
EDIT: I also just saw on this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uK-k3KfY5c
He used some sort of USB dongle at the end for something...what did it do?
Everything you need and more in the relevant thread. With such basic questions and the apparent lack of ability to search, read and digest information, you would be wiser to stick to stock, official ROMs though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
Thanks but of course that did not answer any of my questions. I have already seen that and obviously you didn't read my post correctly. I am more interested in the warranty issues with doing this...and if it's possible to comletely revert everything to the point where they can't tell what was done with the phone...I have searched around.
What issues do you think you'll run into that will warrant you sending the phone in? Im on my second samsung phone and they've been flawless, warranty be damned, flash away.
CWM "clockworkmod" is a recovery mode replacement for the stock SGS2.
It's used to do a number of things, one of which is to flash items to the device such as full roms or kernels. I'll let you read up on the rest. Without the need to have your device connected to a pc.
Flashing anything unofficial is bound to void your warranty whether via CWM or Odin etc.
The older bootloader allows the use of a USB jig to reset the warning triangle and flash counter to conceal any warranty voiding activity. At some point (can't remember when) Samsung updated the bootloader to prevent the jig working. A simple flash of the older one fixes the issue and doesn't appear to affect the device usage.
There are some great articles on xda to read about flashing etc. Worth a look.
Hope this helps.
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peachpuff said:
What issues do you think you'll run into that will warrant you sending the phone in? Im on my second samsung phone and they've been flawless, warranty be damned, flash away.
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Well I'm not planning on the phone having any issues...but you never know what could happen...When I first got my SGS2 the home button stopped working within 24 hours and I had to go back and get another one...
I'm just saying anything could happen...ex: buttons breaking, etc.
aceofclubs said:
CWM "clockworkmod" is a recovery mode replacement for the stock SGS2.
It's used to do a number of things, one of which is to flash items to the device such as full roms or kernels. I'll let you read up on the rest. Without the need to have your device connected to a pc.
Flashing anything unofficial is bound to void your warranty whether via CWM or Odin etc.
The older bootloader allows the use of a USB jig to reset the warning triangle and flash counter to conceal any warranty voiding activity. At some point (can't remember when) Samsung updated the bootloader to prevent the jig working. A simple flash of the older one fixes the issue and doesn't appear to affect the device usage.
There are some great articles on xda to read about flashing etc. Worth a look.
Hope this helps.
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Hey thanks for posting.
So you're saying that if I flash CWM, and then need to return the phone for whatever reason, I can install the original Samsung recovery tool that was there prior to installing CWM? Is that what you mean by "a simple flash of the older one..."?
Basically, if I ever need to return the phone, can I make it reset 100% original so that even if they knew how to check for stuff like CM9 and CWM, they wouldn't be able to find out that it was ever installed?
And when Samsung releases their official firmware and I decide I want to flash to that one, can I still use it? I'm guessing I could just flash it normally using CWM, but what if I wanted to go back to 100% original and update from there?
Starholdest said:
Thanks but of course that did not answer any of my questions. I have already seen that and obviously you didn't read my post correctly.
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Well that kind of attitude just irks me.
Unless I lack the ability to count, you asked a total of five questions, all of which are answered in that thread and countless others around this forum.
Anyway, your apparent main concern has to do with wanting to commit fraud. If you're okay with that, keep going. I guess since you're happy to break forum rules (rule #1), why not try and fudge a warranty claim?
Yes you can return your device to completely Telco/carrier stock.
If you want to do it...
Make a CWM backup.
Backup everything to pc from internal SD. A simple copy will do.
Use CWM to format internal SD.
Boot into download mode and flash Telco/carrier stock firmware via Odin.
Use jig to reset flash counter.
Use stock recovery to wipe device.
This should be as it was when you pulled it out of the box on day one.
When you get it back use cfroot kernel to root via Odin.
Copy SD card backup from pc to SD.
Restore CWM backup.
Should now be as it was before resetting to stock. Except maybe the modem if you like a different one from Telco/carrier stock.
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aceofclubs said:
Yes you can return your device to completely Telco/carrier stock.
If you want to do it...
Make a CWM backup.
Backup everything to pc from internal SD. A simple copy will do.
Use CWM to format internal SD.
Boot into download mode and flash Telco/carrier stock firmware via Odin.
Use jig to reset flash counter.
Use stock recovery to wipe device.
This should be as it was when you pulled it out of the box on day one.
When you get it back use cfroot kernel to root via Odin.
Copy SD card backup from pc to SD.
Restore CWM backup.
Should now be as it was before resetting to stock. Except maybe the modem if you like a different one from Telco/carrier stock.
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Excellent thanks for your help!
So as soon as I boot into download mode and flash telco/carrier stock firmware via Odin, will CWM be erased? Also, what about what this gentleman said?
The older bootloader allows the use of a USB jig to reset the warning triangle and flash counter to conceal any warranty voiding activity. At some point (can't remember when) Samsung updated the bootloader to prevent the jig working.
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What if I have the updated bootloader?
Yes CWM is removed by flashing official firmware so original recovery from then.
If jig doesn't work use Odin to flash the old bootloader. It definitely will work then.
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aceofclubs said:
Yes CWM is removed by flashing official firmware so original recovery from then.
If jig doesn't work use Odin to flash the old bootloader. It definitely will work then.
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Great thanks for all your help.
Going here to see the stock firmware (I guess bootloader is the same thing?), and scrolling down to the "Bell" section, there are two items listed there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
UGKG2: http://www.multiupload.com/WHKOJ8A5FG
Firmware info: PDA: UGKG2 Phone: UGKG2 CSC: BMCKG2
UGKG2 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/43QUKBBK47
Password is: [email protected]
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What's the difference between the two?
The first link has the entire rom, the 2nd has just the kernel. However...
These links have been dead for a while now, so you'll need to head over to Samfirmware.com & search for the firmware you need. Follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
Starholdest said:
Great thanks for all your help.
Going here to see the stock firmware (I guess bootloader is the same thing?), and scrolling down to the "Bell" section, there are two items listed there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
What's the difference between the two?
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Thanks. And what is the difference between just the kernel and the whole thing? Is kernel just another word for bootloader? I looked up the terms briefly...
Also, samfirmware.com doesn't have the one I have...is there another source or something?
The rom has stuff like themes, fonts, and other stuff (nuts & bolts) the kernel is like the engine (controls stuff like WiFi, controls everything you can do as root, etc). The package containing the whole rom also has the kernel in it.
No idea. Do a Google search. Alternatively, you can get the latest firmware available for your country/carrier (which may or may not be the same as the one you're looking for, depending on whether the carrier has updated firmware since the one you're looking for was released) with the PC version of Checkfus (do a search for it on here Google).
Edit to add - A better analogy for rom/kernel. Think of your phone as a car. The kernel is the engine, the rom is everything else/the car itself.
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Thanks. And what is the difference between just the kernel and the whole thing?
Also, samfirmware.com doesn't have the one I have...is there another source or something?
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Bootloader etc.
Starholdest said:
Excellent thanks for your help!
So as soon as I boot into download mode and flash telco/carrier stock firmware via Odin, will CWM be erased? Also, what about what this gentleman said?
What if I have the updated bootloader?
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I think everyone has cleared everything else for you, so I'll talk about the jig! Firstly you most likely have the new bootloader so your flash counter will still be on, therefore your warranty will still be void. LUCKILY there's an app called TriangleAway (made my Chainfire) which you can find with a simple search, this will let you reset your flash counter and get rid of the yellow triangle as long as you're running a rooted ICS ROM (like CM9) and you can then flash back to stock and all traces of any root will be gone. There is a warning that the app can brick your phone but through my many uses of it, it has never happened and no-one has reported any brick.
Cool thanks for your help!
I was using Samsgung Galaxy SIII Toolkit v1.0 to root my (Sprint) device ( didn't realize v2.0 was out ) and at step 9 when the device was supposed to reboot on its own it just turned off and did not reboot. When I try to boot it I get a quick flash of SAMSUNG and then it turns off. I am able to boot into Download mode. USB Debugging is not enabled.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
Update:
I tried downloading a few different versions of the toolkit, and they all seem to check for USB DEBUGGING before starting the rooting process. I'm not sure which version I had downloaded initially (just that it was v1.0) where it didn't... But that part of the process had a NOTE saying to turn it on, restart the phone and plug it back in to continue...
I also tried booting into recovery mode and factory resetting - no dice.
You're in the section of the international phone, not the US-version.
Most probably something went wrong with replacing the kernel, flash your RAM through Odin again and it should boot fine.
Just use CF-root (or whichever kernel applies to the US-version) through Odin instead of using these tools. People always recommend them and I'd had to revive my fair share of devices which were softbricked (that's what your device is) through their usage.
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You're in the section of the international phone, not the US-version.
Most probably something went wrong with replacing the kernel, flash your RAM through Odin again and it should boot fine.
Just use CF-root (or whichever kernel applies to the US-version) through Odin instead of using these tools. People always recommend them and I'd had to revive my fair share of devices which were softbricked (that's what your device is) through their usage.
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This. Don't trust toolkits. Do yourself a favour and take time to learn how to use adb and on this phone, Odin, properly. It's unfortunate you had to learn why many people are against toolkits the hard way but if you follow the above advice and use Odin to flash a factory Rom for your phone all shall be well.
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This. Don't trust toolkits. Do yourself a favour and take time to learn how to use adb and on this phone, Odin, properly. It's unfortunate you had to learn why many people are against toolkits the hard way but if you follow the above advice and use Odin to flash a factory Rom for your phone all shall be well.
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Mm.. I'm trying an Odin approach now. Initially I tried a Heimdall approach, but it kept failing. :\
Thanks for the response.
Odin and Heimdall both do the same stuff; they use the Samsung firmware update mode to push the device's firmware.
Download your ROM off samfirmware.com if you can't revive it through a simple kernel flash.
You might have to factory-reset your phone tough, hopefully not.
d4fseeker said:
Odin and Heimdall both do the same stuff; they use the Samsung firmware update mode to push the device's firmware.
Download your ROM off samfirmware.com if you can't revive it through a simple kernel flash.
You might have to factory-reset your phone tough, hopefully not.
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I am currently writing a stock ROM to my phona via Odin. Once I'm back to stock I'll start messing around with it again. I just like touching base after I screw things up, if that makes sense.
I only bought the phone a few days ago so there's not much going on to lose, and I did do a full backup, so I'm not concerned. I already did a reset anyway when I first broke it.
I appreciate your help, and do now see that I'm in the wrong forum. In the future I'll post in the correct forum. Sorry again. Very embarrassing.
Thanks.
I just like touching base after I screw things up, if that makes sense.
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Yep. That's how (and most other people learn their stuff. Learning by breaking (and after having gained some knowledge, fixing)
Sorry again. Very embarrassing.
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It's more a problem for you than for us. If you were to flash a linked zip without really taking care you could hard-softbrick (only revivable through USB-Jig) or possibly hardbrick (only revivable through JTAG) your phone so it's best to stick in the correct section with the correct files =)
So, today I updated my phone to ICS and rooted my phone and just like a little kid i started playing with things and long story short I'm pretty sure I bricked it. I think what happened just before I think it bricked is that I was downloading and installing a ROM from ROM Manager. It went through the whole start up process(asking for gmail for syncing and all that nonsense) and when i tried to download another app from the google store i got a "error with purchasing" or something like that so i restored all the info and stuff i had on ROM manager and titanium back up and tried it again. no luck. I tried going for factory reset but it didn't work(all three ways). So i panicked and went to superuser and clicked the unroot choice. Really stupid choice since now i can't use any of the apps to get into bootload. Now I can't get to recovery, bootload, or any other of those things even with hardware.
So in summary here are the symptoms:
1. can't get into any other modes (recovery, bootload, etc.)
2. Get the error "Error processing purchase.[DF-BPA-13]" when trying to download something off google play.
3. Charges extremely Slow.
4. Phone works normally. goes through normal boot. I can text, browse, do all standard functions.
5. When turning off the phone it gets hung up at goodbye.
6. Can't perform hard resets.
More information:
Model Number: SGH-T989
Android Version: 4.03
Please Help! I'm begging you! and if you need more information just let me know. and one thought I would have in fixing it is using a USB jig. But i wouldn't know what to do once I got back into the other modes.
you can search how to fix it here on xda, but maybe this will give you a lead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805474
hope you get it fixed!
Right well there is 2 things you can do:
1) use a USB jig and get into download mode, and then flash a stock ROM
2) Do an adb restart into recovery using android SDK
Let me know if it work?
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This is a forum for the international version, i9100. Your device T989 is a completely different device and has its own forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329
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I don't think the phone is "hard bricked"
what version of ICS was you on?
UrbanDesigns said:
I don't think the phone is "hard bricked"
what version of ICS was you on?
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I'm kind of a noob, sorry. But I think I'm on 4.0.3 . Or do you mean like t989uvle1
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
Infinite96 said:
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
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Where would I get the stock firmware and how would I go about it . my Odin still works.
Infinite96 said:
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
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i reflashed a stock recovery and it works just fine now. Thanks a lot!
I bought her an unlocked i9205 back in December. It was rooted already. I put SU and TWRP on it and did a backup of it. Well she kinda trashed it so I did a TWRP restore which ended with an error. Now it just boots to the Samsung logo. Do I need to load a new ROM now? I'm hoping I can find something to just put on an SD card and flash with TWRP. Any help is good. I have a PC setup with drivers for it. PDANET, ADB, etc.. No Odin though.
- Joe
JoeLansing said:
I bought her an unlocked i9205 back in December. It was rooted already. I put SU and TWRP on it and did a backup of it. Well she kinda trashed it so I did a TWRP restore which ended with an error. Now it just boots to the Samsung logo. Do I need to load a new ROM now? I'm hoping I can find something to just put on an SD card and flash with TWRP. Any help is good. I have a PC setup with drivers for it. PDANET, ADB, etc.. No Odin though.
- Joe
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if you can get into recovery. try installing a new ROM
bnb25 said:
if you can get into recovery. try installing a new ROM
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I can get into TWRP recovery. Will any ROM work with that? Can you recommend any ROMs? The stock one was fine but it was so full of Samsung bloat it really didn't have much available RAM left of it's 1.5GB after boot. I guess I don't care as long as it's stable and works so I can get out of the doghouse...LOL
- Joe
JoeLansing said:
I can get into TWRP recovery. Will any ROM work with that? Cahttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110 you recommend any ROMs? The stock one was fine but it was so full of Samsung bloat it really didn't have much available RAM left of it's 1.5GB after boot. I guess I don't care as long as it's stable and works so I can get out of the doghouse...LOL
- Joe
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Try megafire mj2 v3x her3 in xda, it is stock with all the bloatware removed. Its is completely lag free.
JoeLansing said:
I can get into TWRP recovery. Will any ROM work with that? Can you recommend any ROMs? The stock one was fine but it was so full of Samsung bloat it really didn't have much available RAM left of it's 1.5GB after boot. I guess I don't care as long as it's stable and works so I can get out of the doghouse...LOL
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Grab Odin and flash stock ROM
*S.O.F.A*2SHAYNEZ*K.C.C.O*
Thanks guys. I'm trying a MegaFireMj2V3 just cuz I already downloaded it. Stock kinda sucked. I'd look and she'd have 3 apps running with low memory warnings. It was rooted and I'd uninstall a lot of bloat, but somehow it would auto update all the bloat right back within minutes. I'll go back to stock if needed but I want to try something de-crapped first.
- Joe
It's worse now.
Ok. Flashing MegaFireMj2V3 was a fail. It seems as if the system partition always fails. So I got Odin and a stock ROM. That failed also, and now I just have a couple of little red lines telling me to use Kies Recovery or something. And I can't get Kies to connect to it. My PC sees it. Samsung USB drivers install. Kies sees it plugged in but just lays there saying CONNECTING. I paid like $400 for this turkey for my wife for Christmas and now she's yelling at me that I blew it up.. I guess I can keep trying Kies but it's looking fail so far. This really stinks. I bought it on Amazon. It's supposed to have a 2 year warranty. It's Unlocked International Version with Warranty. But I don't know what country?
- Joe
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Thanks guys. I'm trying a MegaFireMj2V3 just cuz I already downloaded it. Stock kinda sucked. I'd look and she'd have 3 apps running with low memory warnings. It was rooted and I'd uninstall a lot of bloat, but somehow it would auto update all the bloat right back within minutes. I'll go back to stock if needed but I want to try something de-crapped first.
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JoeLansing said:
Ok. Flashing MegaFireMj2V3 was a fail. It seems as if the system partition always fails. So I got Odin and a stock ROM. That failed also, and now I just have a couple of little red lines telling me to use Kies Recovery or something. And I can't get Kies to connect to it. My PC sees it. Samsung USB drivers install. Kies sees it plugged in but just lays there saying CONNECTING. I paid like $400 for this turkey for my wife for Christmas and now she's yelling at me that I blew it up.. I guess I can keep trying Kies but it's looking fail so far. This really stinks. I bought it on Amazon. It's supposed to have a 2 year warranty. It's Unlocked International Version with Warranty. But I don't know what country?
- Joe
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I you have the twpr try to change the recovery to the latest one.....try philz touch recovery
I think u have an old recovery
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shazzl said:
I you have the twpr try to change the recovery to the latest one.....try philz touch recovery
I think u have an old recovery
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I don't have any recovery anymore. It boots to a small failed update message. It's toast unless I can get Kies to work somehow.
- Joe
there is a way to use Kies to get Stock on there.. It involves typing in the words of your model or something like that./
maybe someone here can remember better than I.
On the Note, Ive seen it alot. there is a certian way that you have to type in the make and model and it will stock-ize you.
That is "IF" you can get it to connect to Kies..
I'll suggest you use a different USB cable..
Some will and some wont connect.....
good luck
Why don't you to flash a stock rom with Odin, I think you have dounload mode (as you don't have custom recovery it is the only way) ?
Search YOUR rom on sammobile, or the same level (not possible to doungrade you shall have more problem ! )
Lol this also happened to me but to recover, since you now only have download mode, connect it to Odin on your PC and find a brand new firmware. Try the latest versions because that's your best shot of recovering it. It doesn't matter what region you pick as long as that the model number is the same. Do note however that if you fail the flash KNOX will trip up and you will void the warranty. If it doesn't fail, it should boot up to the Samsung logo. If it still bootloops, go into recovery (since it should be there now), and wipe everything. Then your phone should boot up nicely.
Note: New firmware contains KNOX so rooting and installing custom recovery is now dangerous.
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