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Hi
I want to root my phone now but very un sure on how to get the yellow triangle not to appear after rooting??
Theres instructions through chainfire but i can't get my head around it in all respects??
the root process seems ok to do but I wouldnt want this triangle everytime I reboot. .
Thanks
Why do you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, does it hurt you somehow?
The yellow triangle indicates that the running kernel is not signed by Samsung. Obviously to get rid of this you have to flash a Samsung-signed Kernel.
While root usually will still work, obviously other features that are depended on the modded kernel won´t work.
If you're really struggling with chainfire's instructions, there's an excellent total baby-steps guide for noobs here.
But you can learn to live with the triagle - how often do you watch a reboot screen anyway?
Its pretty simple,
After rooting,
1- Flash back the Stock kernel via Odin.
2- Flash the Zimage from your SD card via CWM, which you need to copy to your SD card before step 1 from your rooted kernel.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
After rooting,
1- Flash back the Stock kernel via Odin.
2- Flash the Zimage from your SD card via CWM, which you need to copy to your SD card before step 1 from your rooted kernel.
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You don't need to do point 1 do you? Can't you just flash the kernel from CWM app?
Also replacing the stock kernel will still not reset the count will it?
If you want to get yourself a usb jig, this will reset the binary counter and remove the triangle. Search the forums for usb jig, plenty info there
Yeah so only the jig will reset the counter.
I assume that the download mode would still show custom unless you reflash the stock kernel as above through cwm app on a cfroot phone?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
One thing I'm a little hazy on...
Okay say I have stock phone with KF3 kernel. I root using CF-Root (KF3) kernel and everything is great apart from the yellow box. If I re flash the using the cwm app with the stock kernel again this will remove the yellow box, overwrite the cf-root with the samsung stock kernel (thus removing cwm) but still leave the phone in a rooted state?
In this instance would I be able to install a custom rom using the stock kernel that I now have OR do I need to re-flash (using Odin) the previous CF-Root kernel to get cwm back?
I haven't done this process as yet as I'm waiting for a jig to arrive to do it that way but I'm trying to understand why you'd want to put the stock kernel back (as is shown in numerous guides)?
Also if I use the jig and it removes the yellow box and resets the counter, does it factory reset the kernel or will I still have cwm on there? If the later, will the download mode show a custom rom/kernel or samsung rom/kernel?
ILS_SuperNova said:
Hi
I want to root my phone now but very un sure on how to get the yellow triangle not to appear after rooting??
Theres instructions through chainfire but i can't get my head around it in all respects??
the root process seems ok to do but I wouldnt want this triangle everytime I reboot. .
Thanks
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JIG it and if you dont know how to jig it ebay e.g.Samsung s jig adapter or build it very simple if your int electronic soildering and the yellow triangle can void your warrenty in short there is a counter which will show samsung how many times youv flashed your fone with an unofficial kernel. hope this info helps.
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S2 .
I want to know that if i root the stock firmware and then if warranty issue arises , reflash my stock firmware .
After this would there be any way to know whether it the phone was rooted .?
Would that increase the counter that increases for the illegal FW's flashed .?
B'coz i'm not using custom/illegal ROM's
So this way would i preserve my warranty .??
you can root by flashing cf-root kernel and then if for any reason something happens you can flash back to stock firmware but the binary counter will go up one so just buy a usb jig for like $8.
JohnShade123 said:
you can root by flashing cf-root kernel and then if for any reason something happens you can flash back to stock firmware but the binary counter will go up one so just buy a usb jig for like $8.
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But why would the counter increase if i reflash with stock ROM .??
cuz in order to root you need to flash cf-root kernel which is unofficial. It wont go back to 0 if you flash back to stock. the only way i know to reset is with a usb jig unless there is some other way
JohnShade123 said:
cuz in order to root you need to flash cf-root kernel which is unofficial. It wont go back to 0 if you flash back to stock. the only way i know to reset is with a usb jig unless there is some other way
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Where can i find a usb jig to reset counter .?
And a Tutorial .?
well i bought it online. just google it. As far as a tutorial, just pop it in the usb port itll go into download mode and binary counter and yellow triangle are gone. after that reboot.
JohnShade123 said:
well i bought it online. just google it. As far as a tutorial, just pop it in the usb port itll go into download mode and binary counter and yellow triangle are gone. after that reboot.
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Insert the jig after you turn it off.
Is the jig model specific or any would work ??
Intratech has an amazing thread with the carrier firmware. Download your carrier firmware and go crazy with the flashing. If your device starts playing up and you want to warranty it, reflash your carrier firmware. Plug in USB jig (wipes binary counter) and you're done
sasha007 said:
Is the jig model specific or any would work ??
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Get one thats called Samsung Galaxy S USB JIG from ebay
I just unrooted my SG2 with oneclick root and the exclamation mark is still there at boot (below the logo). My super user icon is now gone. How do I get rid of the exclamation mark? Don't want to void the warranty even with an unrooted phone.
Singuy1234 said:
I just unrooted my SG2 with oneclick root and the exclamation mark is still there at boot (below the logo). My super user icon is now gone. How do I get rid of the exclamation mark? Don't want to void the warranty even with an unrooted phone.
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International version used a jig to reset the custom kernel counter. It may work on the at&t version, but I don't think its been tested.
CB650 Wolf said:
International version used a jig to reset the custom kernel counter. It may work on the at&t version, but I don't think its been tested.
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So I am kind of stuck? Is this a way Samsung used to track if a phone rooted itself before or not?
Sucks too cause I didn't do anything after rooting it..and I may have hardware problems
I read in another post the jig did work for the AT&T version but cannot verify (ordered and waiting for my jig). For $4, might be worth a shot anyway.
Revert to the stock kernel. The "!" is there because of the nonofficial kernel.
You need to flash the stock kernel.
Custom kernels will set ! unless you use a jig or some special tricks (flashing the kernel from the device itself apparently doesn't trigger the !)
Rooted /system will not set ! - for example if you use my unbrick packages you'll get root but no !.
Oh boy, and where would I find stock kernel and how to install it back? I'm assuming I have to use odin 1.82 and install a tar file.
Don't tell me that every phone has a unique kernel and I should of backed mine up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18071596&highlight=unroot#post18071596
It's just telling you that the phone is excited.
jivy26 said:
It's just telling you that the phone is excited.
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Personally I like it. Whenever I boot up and see it, it kind of gets me excited too...
Success! You guys are awesome. I see I have the super user icon, can I unroot it with oneclick root?
cliffgardner said:
I read in another post the jig did work for the AT&T version but cannot verify (ordered and waiting for my jig). For $4, might be worth a shot anyway.
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Hey, I just got my jig. Do i just plug it in? While the phone is on? What's the procedure?
skins2win said:
Hey, I just got my jig. Do i just plug it in? While the phone is on? What's the procedure?
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SEE POST #10 HERE
re: JIG
s60convert said:
SEE POST #10 HERE
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Turn the phone OFF completely then plug in the jig wait for the
big yellow triangle, then unplug the jig and set odin up with the
TAR file or files in the correct order.
Plug the usb cable in to the phone and Odin should light up
yellow where it has a box with com: in it.
Once you see it light up, click the START button in Odin and
it should flash your rom.
Good luck!
Hi, I'm trying to get the yellow triangle off my phone so I bought a USB jig off ebay and when I put it in my phone it doesn't go into odin mode, instead it goes into factory mode.
I know samsung has changed the bootloader in 2.3.5 firmware but my phone is only on 2.3.4, any ideas?
firmware I have is 2.3.4
Kernel version – 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected] #2
If the powers on but doesn't into download mode, the jig is faulty, wrong resistor value.
Exchange it for a working one.
HellcatDroid said:
If the powers on but doesn't into download mode, the jig is faulty, wrong resistor value.
Exchange it for a working one.
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whats factory mode? I made my jig and it only cost about 8 dollars including paying for a soldering iron, it was really easy, and now i have an iron for future use! try pulling the battery for 10 seconds, then after reinserting the battery, reinsert the jig.
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
All packages below this point have the old bootloader so you can safely reset the binary counter with a Jig.
If you've already flashed a full package from elsewhere or updated using KIES and cannot reset your binary counter using the Jig just flash this package in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin to replace the bootloaders and then you can reset the counter: http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD
Here are the new bootloader tarball if you want to flash them back after resetting your binary counter: http://www.multiupload.com/5LNOCL7KPV
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2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
thanks for you help..I will have a read up on that, or I might just leave the triangle on since it doesn't bother me much.
just 1 thing though, I thought I read lots of threads and sites that they only changed the bootloader to block these jigs on fw 2.3.5, but I have fw 2.3.4
anyway..cheers for the replies.
auldthief said:
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
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sorry, new to sgs2, coming from sgs1, aren't bootloaders included in firmware meaning next Odin flash will update bootloaders? Does that mean you have to flash back old bl after every Odin update to allow you to remove triangle?
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I think you are mixing up things.
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
2. If you want to remove the yellow traingle, look in the CF-Root thread for instructions. It involves flashing a zimage from a stock kernel.
Lennyz1988 said:
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
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Yes it does.
Lennyz1988 said:
I think you are mixing up things.
1. The jig resets the flash counter. It does nothing to the yellow triangle.
2. If you want to remove the yellow traingle, look in the CF-Root thread for instructions. It involves flashing a zimage from a stock kernel.
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i thought the same, but fortunately, the jig removes the triangle too xD
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As long as you keep geting intratech's ROMs modified with the old bootloader, the jig will remain functional.
If you flash a stock ROM, you will need to reflash the old bootloader
auldthief said:
I had the same problem. Then I learnt that old bootlader is required if you want to use a jig. New bootloaders render the jig ineffective. So
1. go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and READ CAREFULLy somewhere halfway down the post to this part...
2. flash the appropriate kernel.
3.Use the jig. Lose the yellow triangle!
4.then reflash any kernel you want, if you really want to.
I did the same thing, lost my yellow triangle and then I flashed speddmod kernel!
Hit thanks if this helped! But more importantly thank Intratech on the above linked post because you owe it to him!
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Hi, thanks for this....it worked.....also, is it worth flashing the new bootloader? or doesnt it matter
any pros or cons about it
Hey guys am new in android family and i tried to root my GALAXY S II GT-i900G with odin but just after it restarted i saw the YELLOW TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION MARK and thought it would move on from that point but it didnt,,it just stucked i restarted so many times but didnt work either.
i tried check different sources may be i could solve the problem but many are using USB JIG which i cant get it in my country.....so please any ideas to what i can please>>>>>>
Dilly Dally said:
i tried to root my GALAXY S II GT-i900G with odin
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Do you mean GT-I9100G? If so, what did you actually flash in Odin? Generally to get back to a working phone, you need to go back to download mode (vol down+home+power) and flash a kernel/whole ROM which is correct for your device.
And you posted this twice why exactly ?
It's your lucky day. This thread contains some insecure kernels you can use to root a I9100G. Don't ask me which one to use, I have no idea as I have a I9100T.
I've given you a starting point, time for you to begin learning/reading.
yes its GT-I9100G? i flashed it with CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-v4.1-CWM4.tar
how do i flash a kernel? and how do i know which is correct for my device while it cant open?
Dilly Dally said:
yes its GT-I9100G? i flashed it with CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-v4.1-CWM4.tar
how do i flash a kernel? and how do i know which is correct for my device while it cant open?
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For starters, you've flashed an I9100 kernel on your I9100G. You've been given instructions on what to do already (entering download mode and flashing a kernel/ROM for the correct device, since you said the device turns on).
If you can't figure that out, take it back. You shouldn't be blindly flashing stuff on your phone.
Not getting download mode!
I have the triangle with the exclamation mark but for whatever reason I am not able to enter into download mode even with a jig that works perfectly on my cappy!
Any suggestions on what to do next?
kofijay said:
I have the triangle with the exclamation mark but for whatever reason I am not able to enter into download mode even with a jig that works perfectly on my cappy!
Any suggestions on what to do next?
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Recovery mode and restore your nandroid backup or
Your going to need to pay for a JTAG machine to reset it for you .
Clueless as to what firmware you have but a later bootloader stops usb jig recovery .
jje
JJEgan said:
Recovery mode and restore your nandroid backup or
Your going to need to pay for a JTAG machine to reset it for you .
Clueless as to what firmware you have but a later bootloader stops usb jig recovery .
jje
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I thought it only stopped the resetting of the counter...?
akusokuzan said:
I thought it only stopped the resetting of the counter...?
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That's correct. The phone should still boot into recovery but that's it if you have a new bootloader.