Hello developers,
Im new in this forum and is searched alot about how to root galaxy s2 and always i didnt understand the topic good, so there are more methods to root I readed for example Odin if im not wrong?
So what I want is some help i need to correct everything step by step.
I want to root my Galaxy s2 19100 and install an custom ROM i heard that custom ROMS can handle better with the battery this is true right? And what about guarantee i heard you can unroot if you note all your settings.
please help me here are my phone settings:
Phone: Galaxy s2 GT-19100
android version: 2.3.6
baseband version (? im dutch so i dont know what it means in English): 19100XXK14
kernel: 2.6.35.7-19100XWKK2-CL726411
[email protected] #2
buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.XWKK2
thank you, and sorry for my bad English
greetings Boomreview
No odin it is a flash tool to flash entire rom or kernel.
Kernel are normally rooted so you can flash a tar file in pda and obtain root and cmw to flash custom rom.
To flash you have to put phone in download mode.
Custom rom have different graphics and some feature but battery life is same.
I suggest you cf root kernel to root and gain cmw.
Also to know your firmware version dial *#1234* and check pda
Inviato dal mio GT-I9100
boomreview said:
Hello developers,
Im new in this forum and is searched alot about how to root galaxy s2 and always i didnt understand the topic good, so there are more methods to root I readed for example Odin if im not wrong?
So what I want is some help i need to correct everything step by step.
I want to root my Galaxy s2 19100 and install an custom ROM i heard that custom ROMS can handle better with the battery this is true right? And what about guarantee i heard you can unroot if you note all your settings.
please help me here are my phone settings:
Phone: Galaxy s2 GT-19100
android version: 2.3.6
baseband version (? im dutch so i dont know what it means in English): 19100XXK14
kernel: 2.6.35.7-19100XWKK2-CL726411
[email protected] #2
buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.XWKK2
thank you, and sorry for my bad English
greetings Boomreview
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Please read the Quick Root Guide in Intratech's first post of this thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
He describes two rooting method, but as you are running a relatively new ROM, the zergRush exploit method won't work for your phone. (The other rooting method will work fine.)
The easiest rooting method is to flash a rooted kernel, such as CF-Root.
Here is Chainfire's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root
Stick to his description.
There are a lot of other "good" kernels which will root your phone, increase performance and extend battery life (e.g. SpeedMod, Siyah, NEAK and RedPill).
You will have to search a little bit and then make your own decision.
P.S.: After flashing an insecure/custom kernel, you will get a yellow triangle at boot and the binary counter will be increased.
That's why Intratech and Chainfire also describe how to get rid of the yellow triangle. Or you buy a USB Jig to remove the yellow triangle and reset the counter.
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Okay guys, First off I apologize if my post is too noobish. Yes I am a noob at all this.
I rooted my phone using steps mentioned here - http://samsunggalaxys2review.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=43
I bought my phone in india with the KE8 update, and now the About Phone section shows the following:
Android Version - 2.3.3
Bsaeband Version - I9100DDKE2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL 161513
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE8.
I read about a post for rooting the galaxy S2 here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
and am a little bit confused. Firstly did I do the rooting with a piece of old software or something? Do I need to do the rooting again or flash my phone with some other latest software ?
Can someone please spoon feed me some info about:
1. Whether I need to infact update my software and flash my phone again
2. If so how?
Thanks a lot guys, and again sorry for being too noobish :S
flash CF-root KE8 kernal as per
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
that way you can keep your KE8 and have Root AFAIK
(take no responsibility blah blah blah)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
vijayallenraj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
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yes just download the stock kernel KE8 and flash over the rooted one, and your phone will still be rooted
Well I have rooted mine yesterday after a 3 hours effort. I think there should be a thread for Noobs like OP and me which will elaborate the Steps & Methods, the Application needed etc. in a Simple way with good demonstration. Not everybody had Android before, so for the new comers this is hard, very hard to understand all these. Like I am now having difficulties with ADB, I don't even know where to install it and from where, how to use it? The devs are very easy with these stuffs and they just mention the software name, but we, newcomers to Android are getting puzzled. It's a like a 5 year old baby has to face class X straightaway.
Some basic faqs SGS1 mostly same SGS2 .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jje
Thanks mate. Just 1 more question:
Firmware info
PDA:XWKE8
PHONE: DDKE2
CSC:ODDKE2
Build date: 18/05/2011
Generic India (ODD): www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/6OZ2KOHB07
XWKE8 Stock Kernel: www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/ZTRYIQ5S35
There was another thread where I found this. Which here should I use? What is ODD Generic India and what is the difference between this and the Stock Kernel?
And btw here is a guy that explains everything in detail on youtube:
I followed his instructions, and did exactly what he did and rooted my phone in 10 mins
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/user/mattj101101#p/u/9/XNggrd0Ptyg
Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
vinaymonu25 said:
Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
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This is the stock kernel which came from the Samsung factory. The phone is NOT rooted if you did not root it. You can do rooting with an insecure kernel and then revert back to the stock kernel, keeping the root intact.
Hi,
I am sorry for the newbie question.
I just bought a Galaxy S2 GT-9100G here in China.
Only after buying did I realise it is a 'G' model. damn.
anyway - I would like to 'reformat' the device, and place an Israeli ROM on it.
I hope I am using the correct terms.
The reason for this - is that the chinese version comes without Android Market,
and other stuff (and the Israeli one does).
1. Do I need to root the device first before I can change the ROM ?
2. If so - I have seen in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18099806
that flashing the kernel is the only way to root the device.
I have flashed my brother's Galaxy S2 (I9100) a month ago, using the steps shown here:
http://samsunggalaxys2review.org/root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-heres-how/
(used OdinDownloader and SuperOneClick). Do I do the same with this device ?
Which file do I supply to Odin ??
3. Is there anyway to flash the Israeli ROM on this device ?
or it won't work, cause Israeli ROM is only for I9100 and my device is I9100G ?
If not - what can I do in order to flash a new ROM with built-in Android Market ?
Thanks to everyone who can help !!!
If u flash the new rom to your phone, it no need to root!
I own a I9100T, I flash it to I9100, it work fine, so I think u can flash it to an Israeli ROM.
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192575
In general, be careful about flashing the China phones. It seems they went out of their way to make sure those phones comply with China's government restrictions.
i9100G got KH4 and KI1 rom, u need to donload insecure kernel to root them
claimui said:
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192575
In general, be careful about flashing the China phones. It seems they went out of their way to make sure those phones comply with China's government restrictions.
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they just have different bootloader,once you have a cmw recovery , you can easlie flash any rom you like,that is what i heard,and i9100g use different cpu
hahaboy said:
i9100G got KH4 and KI1 rom, u need to donload insecure kernel to root them
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Thanks hahaboy.
Where can I get the KH4 and KI1 insecure kernels ?
How do I root ?
Just use Odin or do I need SuperOneClick also ?
ghmail2 said:
they just have different bootloader,once you have a cmw recovery , you can easlie flash any rom you like,that is what i heard,and i9100g use different cpu
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So, ghmail, are you saying you have managed to do so yourself ?
Change the ROM on an I9100G to any ROM you want ?
On the topic - how can I backup everything on my device ?
I mean - the bootloader, the ROM and all the other stuff I might mess up if I brick my phone ...
Please remember..u cant flash any I9100 custom rom because its diff between I9100 and I9100G..If u flash it the phone will be semi bricked and u need to flash back to the ori rom of I9100G KH4 or KI1..
China GT-19100G-ZCLC2
Hi People, I am a total novice here. I have been reading your forms for few weeks now, since i Bought this SGS II-I9100G in China [Big Mistake ?? :-( ]
This is my phone :
Model - GT-19100G
Android - V 2.3.6
Baseband - 19100GZCLC2
Kernel - 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Firmware : PDA:LC2 / Phone:LC2 / CSC:LC2 (CHN)
I read thro creezalird pdf user guide and as guessed DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT' dint work with both methods on my phone.
I just want to root the phone so I can install few useful apps, no fancy stuff like flasing or custom rom etc. As you know even google play is blocked. Can someone point me to right link/guide me to do it.
I did read many articles (too many of your forum's) and probably why Im now totally confused. Reason is I do not see anything pointing to ZCLC2. Maybe I am not looking hard enough.
I got it done using superatom's kernel. Now all sw works on chinese phone.
Sent from my rooted GT-I9100G using xda premium
Hi there, I am newbie here, actually i was wondering. I have tried many times browsing on googles but it seems that my hard work is being wasted. I root my samsung galaxy s2 GT-i1900G using odin v1.85 with GT-I9100G_DZKI1 inscure by odia..
the thing is, i want to root back to my original..meaning i want to unroot it..how can i unroot back?
i 1st was trying to find the original kernel which is I1900G_DZKJ2 (kernel version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2)
My plan was to find the original kernel and root it back as i did before so it would back to the original 1.
Is it what am i doing is correct?
p/s: I root using odin..how should i unroot back using odin and if what am i saying on top is correct, where can i get the original kernel for the specification given above?
Thx,
Newbie
A XDA or Google search for I1900G_DZKJ2 full firmware or kernel .
Unroot is flashing a non rooted kernel or firmware and if for warranty will also require the custom rom counter to be set to zero via USB Jig .
jje
Hi friends
U may be knowing that there is other method for rooting i9100g instead of using ODIN.
Its DOOMLORD'S rooting method.(SMALL ALTERATION IN NEEDED IN ROOTING TOOLKIT BEFORE ROOTING) http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2068824
Advantages:
-NO yellow triangle at startup.
-NO increase in binary count.
-Easiest way.
-I think u can unroot also by UNrooting toolkit( havent tried). http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/root-guide-zergrush-method.7327/
-Root without flashing any customed kernel if u want to. (U can flash other custom kernels with the help of other easiest kernel flasher tool called- "initial CF root flasher" - ( http://www.wuploadsearch.com/downlo...f_root_flasher.rar-wupload-download-link.html ). Even then no yellow triangle and no increase in binary count.
I recommend to flash with this method. i have tried it on XWKJ2 firmware 2.3.6 (GTI9100G).
I HAve tried it on XWLA1, It does not worked for me.
To flash any kernel with "initial CF root flashing kit", u hav to extract "xyz.tar" kernel file and look for "zImage" file and put it in Zimage folder. AS ur already rooted so click "already-rooted.bat" and follow the on screen instructons carefully
You will find detailed method on various other forums (http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2068824 ). I will provide the softwares and rooting method later on or u can google around and u will find method on other forums and rooting kit along with it.
ITS THE BEST ONE
Till now the best custom kernel is SUPERATMOS 3.0 for i9100g (XWLA1 based)- works on XWKJ2 also.
After lot of CF-Benchmarkings and at any governor ur CPU speed comes out to be EXACT "1200mhz". As previously said that i9100g is capped at 1008mhz.
And in performance governor mode, ur benchmark points shoot beyond the Galaxy SII model.
thankew
amenjas said:
Hi friends
U may be knowing that there is other method for rooting i9100g instead of using ODIN.
Its DOOMLORD'S rooting method.(small alteration in rooting toolkit is needed before rooting)
Advantages:
-NO yellow triangle at startup.
-NO increase in binary count.
-Easiest way.
-I think u can unroot also by UNrooting toolkit( havent tried).
-Root without flashing any customed kernel if u want to. (U can flash other custom kernels with the help of other easiest kernel flasher tool called- CF kernel flasher). Even then no yellow triangle and no increase in binary count.
I recommend to flash with this method. i have tried it on XWKJ2 firmware 2.3.6 (GTI9100G).
HAve not tried on latest XWLA1
To flash any kernel with CF flashing kit, u hav to extract xyz.tar kernel file and look for "zImage" file and flash it.
You will find detailed method on various other forums. I will provide the softwares and rooting method later on or u can google u will find method on other forums and rooting kit along with it.
ITS THE BEST ONE
Till now the best custom kernel is SUPERATMOS 3.0 for i9100g (XWLA1 based)- works on XWKJ2 also.
After lot of CF-Benchmarkings and at any governor ur CPU speed comes out to be EXACT "1200mhz". As previously said that i9100g is capped at 1008mhz.
And in performance governor mode, ur benchmark points shoot beyond the Galaxy SII model.
thankew
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Was there a question in there? The [Q] in your subject heading indicates you have a question, but I didn't see one in all that rambling. (which, incidentally, regurgitates a bunch of information that has already been posted more times than I can count)
There's already a sticky for this info.
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Was there a question in there? The [Q] in your subject heading indicates you have a question, but I didn't see one in all that rambling. (which, incidentally, regurgitates a bunch of information that has already been posted more times than I can count)
There's already a sticky for this info.
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Sorry wrongly clicked question option.
I m just mentioning it bcoz lot of people use odin method and they land up with yellow triangle and usb jig doesn't work on new firmwares and binary count doesn't got reset with stock kernel with odin method. Very often so many people doesn't mention this method and we hav to search a lot where rooting and flashing kernel explained together without having trouble with yellow triangle and binary count.
Thnks
ctomgee said:
Was there a question in there? The [Q] in your subject heading indicates you have a question, but I didn't see one in all that rambling. (which, incidentally, regurgitates a bunch of information that has already been posted more times than I can count)
There's already a sticky for this info.
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Lastly I have applied most of the mods available till now on stocked i9100g except ntfs3g. I just want to share them.
*sigh*
But again, there are stickies for this info. If everybody posts this stuff (which, unfortunately, lots of people do already) it just saturates the forum, actually ending up making it HARDER for people to find stuff.
ctomgee said:
*sigh*
But again, there are stickies for this info. If everybody posts this stuff (which, unfortunately, lots of people do already) it just saturates the forum, actually ending up making it HARDER for people to find stuff.
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What do you want me to do?
Delete it?
Whatev dude. I don't hold any power here anyways. Just giving my personal opinion.
I'm using an I9100g with build DZKL3. I haven't come across any method to safely root my phone. Can anyone verify for sure a method that worked? DZKL3 was released in Dec 2011. (I'm Malaysian). My phone specs below:
Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G
Model number: GT-I9100G
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband: I9100GDZKL3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Build: GINGERBREAD.DZKL3
[email protected] said:
I'm using an I9100g with build DZKL3. I haven't come across any method to safely root my phone. Can anyone verify for sure a method that worked? DZKL3 was released in Dec 2011. (I'm Malaysian). My phone specs below:
Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G
Model number: GT-I9100G
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband: I9100GDZKL3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Build: GINGERBREAD.DZKL3
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You can try the above given method. It should work.
THIS method does not work on "XWLA1"
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 from vodafone. Here are the specs:
Android ver:4.0.3
Baseband:I9100BULP6
Kernel:3.0.15-I9100BULPC-CL332484 [email protected] #3
Build nr:IML74K.BULPC
CSC:I9100VODLP8
Now running on AT&T
I want to root this phone while maintaining the stock firmware or something better. Could some help me out I can't seem to find the right kernel to use. I appreciate it (p.s I did like to unroot at a later stage).
thanx
Since you're on ICS, just use this. No kernel flashing required.
There's a pretty good guide right here:
Your kernel: 3.0.15-I9100BULPC
Look for the LPC zip file in that thread, that is the kernel you need, be sure to read the guide well.
Good luck.
ctomgee said:
Since you're on ICS, just use this. No kernel flashing required.
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Thank you for the link. I tried it out and it worked out well for me.
Hi,
I have the exact same phone as the OP:
PDA: i9100BULPC
Phone: i9100BULP6
CSC: i9100VODLP8
I've been trying to root my phone to install a custom ROM on my phone for the last few hours but I keep hitting hitches.
I've tried using the customer kernel posted by nawrejin on this thread, but when I boot up my wifi won't work (stuck on authenticating/obtaining IP); that aside I also have a problem with CWM ('cwm manager needs superuser access')?
If I flash the stock kernel for my build then the wifi problem resolves itself, but returns to being unrooted. I don't have a mini SD card so can't use the solution proposed by ctomgee (rooting without kernel flashing).
Can anyone propose a workaround or solution? I've been trying all night now with no success. And I am a newbie noob noob .
Thanks for any input,
Will
Buy an sd card for a couple bucks.
Try to get the sd card. I I hae found this method very effective. When done you could download neat rom lite by Sale and watch your phone fly.
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