I'm rooted with CF-Root and I flashed the old bootloader to use the USB jig and remove the triangle, but I want to flash the stock kernel (keeping root) so I can resolve the SD issue.
Can I also flash the ICS bootloader via Odin? I can't find it here, but I'd like to get as close to stock as possible, while still keeping root.
Does anyone have the ICS bootloader in an Odin flashable version?
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Thanks.
Flashed the ICS bootloader and stock kernel, then reflashed the CF-Root kernel, per Chainfire's advice, now SD works (yay!) and I have root with no yellow triangle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22835415&postcount=2
Just tried that and still not working.
I don't know if you can use the USB jig with ICS. I had to backup my rom, factory wipe and reinstall a stock gingerbread rom. This rom turned out to have the new bootloader which also doesn't support a USB jig, so I then had to flash the old gingerbread bootloader, insert the USB jig and it wiped the data. Then I reinstalled stock ICS, rooted using Rachmat's Simple ICS root method and then restored my rom backup. Bit of a long winded process but every time I flash a new rom now, I don't get any increase in the counter.
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Hello everyone. There is one thing that I'd like to know before going ahead and rooting my gs2 (cf kernel).
That kernel installs the CWM recovery. Assume that I'm on stock KI4 now, then root it. If a new fw is released, and I'd like to move to say KJ1 frankenstein from intra, how should I flash that? Should I still use the same procedure that I've always used until now (odin), or should I flash it via CWM?
Also, what are the impacts of moving to the newer fw? Do I lose root and also the CWM recovery?
Thanks,
TD
Anyone?...
Yes, CF-Root installs CWM recovery, Superuser and enables root. So it's a super easy thing to do and very convenient.
If you are rooted and is on KI4, moving to a non-rooted frankenstein build(that's what you wanted), you will definitely lose root because the firmware is stock.
So if you flashed a stock frankenstein build, you will lose root AND CWM(loosing CWM will give you the stock recovery, which doesn't do much). You would need to flash a rooted kernel(e.g. CF-Root) using Odin to regain root. Depending on the firmware also, sometimes your data is wiped.
To preserve root, I recommend you to flash a rooted custom ROM. VillainROM is good to start with because it is close to stock. The closest to stock in my opinion is to root it with CF-Root. Feel free to experiment with custom ROMs.
With rooted custom ROMs, you will stay rooted when you flash them VIA Clockworkmod revovery.
P.S. Be sure to always do a backup in case something goes wrong! Do a full ROM backup via CWM so if anything happens, you can just revert.
I am getting alot of force closes after i rooted my galaxy s2 XLPQ with CF root kernel...(a compatible one)
as well as when i use wifi with my charger plugged in the phone gets really hot...
i installed spiderman (gameloft) yesterday and its not working too...it hangs just after playing for one minute....
There are someother Rooted kernels available on the XDA...like Siyah..
Try them, if problem still remains, that is not CF-root problem. some other settings on your ROM
Is it just that you did or you also updated to ics from GB. If yes wipe
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I had the same problems with ICS after rooting with CF-Root. That's why I decided to root it without CF-Root. Now, there are no insecure kernels available for ICS yet, so u will have to root it a bit differently.
First of all, get the latest ICS as per your country, if u are in UK, then I would suggest that you get
I9100XWLP7 ICS 4.0.3 (Official UK SIM Free Release, upgradable via Kies)
obviously reset wipe etc..
After that download
CWM Manager and SuperUser Installer package
Copy both the zip files to your External SD Card
Power off your phone and start it in standard recovery mode.
Select apply update from external storage
Select Choose CWM.zip and wait for CWM to load
Once CWM is loaded, Select install zip from internal SD
Then you will see a list of files and folder, Select SU-Installer-signed.zip
This will root your phone and install the SuperUser App.
Once done, reeboot your phone and that it, your phone is rooted.
This will give you permanent root access. The root will stay even after resetting the phone via recovery mode or from the OS itself. This method doesn't install any insecure kernel, so you will not get the infamous yellow triangle neither it will effect the custom binary counter. This root method keeps your phone as close to stock as possible. You will still have your stock recovery, i.e. it will not be replaced by CWM, unlike when you use CF-Root.
So if you have to give your phone for a repair, you can simply unroot by same method, though this time instead of using SU-Installer-Signed.zip, you use SU-Uninstaller-Signed.zip
Hope this helps..
PS: If you wanna reset your custom binary counter without using any patches or using an old bootloader, then flash your phone to an older firmware.
I9100XWKE7 Gingerbread 2.3.3 (Official UK SIM Free Release, upgradable via Kies)
After flashing, use a USB Jig to reset the counter, upgrade to 4.0.3 using the link above or via Kies and follow the step above to root etc.
Cheers
- me!
Basically, I had attempted a kernel flash via CWM Recovery which failed and I bricked the phone, I had to then reflash a new firmware to the phone via Odin(counter is now 1).
Prior to this stupid thing, I had backed up my kernel and flashed it back after I flashed the new firmware(which also had a different kernel), so in Settings->About I see the exact same information I had prior to my reflash.
Perhaps my problem is in CSC. This is a screenshot of the phone info from dialing *#1234* http://i.imgur.com/zs34X.png.
P.S
When I flashed the new rom, I found a BBC iPlayer inside, which was not present before, indicating something about UK(GB).
P.S 2
I am running ICS 4.0.3, rooted(with the method that doesn't require flashing an insecure kernel and can be done through CWM Recovery).
dikidera said:
Basically, I had attempted a kernel flash via CWM Recovery which failed and I bricked the phone, I had to then reflash a new firmware to the phone via Odin(counter is now 1).
Prior to this stupid thing, I had backed up my kernel and flashed it back after I flashed the new firmware(which also had a different kernel), so in Settings->About I see the exact same information I had prior to my reflash.
Perhaps my problem is in CSC. This is a screenshot of the phone info from dialing *#1234* http://i.imgur.com/zs34X.png.
P.S
When I flashed the new rom, I found a BBC iPlayer inside, which was not present before, indicating something about UK(GB).
P.S 2
I am running ICS 4.0.3, rooted(with the method that doesn't require flashing an insecure kernel and can be done through CWM Recovery).
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wipe and flash a stock firmware with its stock kernel, by then you'll be able to connect to kies
Hi!
I updated to 4.1.B.0.587 and tried rooting but it's impossible. The only method I found involved flashing an older kernel from other phone model, but all except one can't be flashed because Flashtool pops an error. The ST18i kernel is the one that can be flashed, but on restart it gives a black screen. The only way to get out from there is to flash back the original 4.1.B.0.587 firmware for my phone.
Any idea what to do there?
If not, I'm aware you can unlock the bootloader and install whatever you want. I understand the bootloader unlocking part (and I have "Boot loader unlocked allow: yes"), but then how do I root exactly? I see threads here where you can install a custom (already rooted) kernel, but I'd like to root the stock kernel/firmware. I need CWM I believe. Can someone post the steps how to do this?
Thanks
Btw, I have the America variation, wt19a. Does that change anything?
You can unlock bootloader and flash a custom pre-rooted kernel and that's the only way you can get root without downgrading your phone. There is a extended stock kernel in dev section which is just a rooted, CWM installed stock kernel. You can try that after unlocking your bootloader. It's always better to use a custom prerooted kernel because by installing it the root and CWM is permanent but if you downgrade, root and install CWM via x-parts, it is only temporary and you can easily lose the root by flashing some mods itself.
.:goutham:.
gouthamthemostwanted said:
You can unlock bootloader and flash a custom pre-rooted kernel and that's the only way you can get root without downgrading your phone. There is a extended stock kernel in dev section which is just a rooted, CWM installed stock kernel. You can try that after unlocking your bootloader. It's always better to use a custom prerooted kernel because by installing it the root and CWM is permanent but if you downgrade, root and install CWM via x-parts, it is only temporary and you can easily lose the root by flashing some mods itself.
.:goutham:.
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Thanks, I just got stock root with .587 with this guide. I didn't look into it at first because it was meant for .431 (this thread has it the same). But it works like a peach. I used Xperia-ROOT.rev4 and made a "factory reset" after the process. Ended up with a fresh .587 rooted, Superuser app survived the reset. Installed SuperSU from market and deleted the Superuser apk from /system/app. Everything looks good and feels fine.
If anyone sees this, forget downgrading if you have a LWW, use that guide.
Btw, the ghost of GB haunts me... my last phone was a Galaxy Note and I had to go back to GB, wipe and then install an ICS rom (because of the eMMC bug). Now I get a LWW and the only way to root is falling back to GB, root and install ICS. **** :silly:
Hi all,
I have problem with my phone again!! I have exintenz rom installed at the moment but need to unroot and flash stock so I can send it back to Sony
unrooting is easy.
flashing a stock rom is not so easy for me... I cant connect to a pc (the fault is with the micro USB not working properly, it connects but doesn't recognize it). so tft and flash tool is a no go.
Is there a way to flash a stock rom from recovery that will get rid of the recovery as well? no root?
I have found prf creator but that is for a rooted stock rom, i just want stock.
I have an OTA notification but it wont install it just says try again after restarting.
Any advice is great, I think I have been clear but please ask me to clarify if i haven't.
Jaffa1980
From recovery, no atleast without root.