Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
MistahBungle said:
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
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You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
jopierrelerm said:
You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
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MistahBungle said:
How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
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It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions ... even in the last few pages in your thread (as this is one of the latest builds) ... people are asking the same question on the version with no answers from you ... so that is why I asked the question.
If you were looking for a version and didnt know where to find it ... Im sure you would love getting a response like this? ... And I have flashed and rooted my tablet and sgs1 ... for this specific build on the s2 I didnt see it ... so perhaps if its not the biggest amount of brain-drain for you ... please could you provide a link maybe? ... It would others find it fast too ... you do have an extensive number of posts ... and a 1st page find for a new version just helps people looking for it .... what you think?
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
MistahBungle said:
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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Bite me ... you just make your own personality super clear ... good luck in your life ... this is just stupid phone which is almost dead anyway .. and you think you are special with your little bit of info ... you're not ..
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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I actually have been searching on the build number and have not found any answer on it. I wouldn't have asked the question if I found the answer. Previously I have found all the answers for my tablet and sgs1 here with no need to ask as I could fine relevant version to flash them and root them. If I don't need to talk to anyone about it I wouldnt ... just with so many versions of phones even the sgs1, it is a risk to get hold of the wrong versions.
Anyway .. too much tıme and effort wasted already just writing the comments on this question. Thanks for showing interest
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jopierrelerm said:
Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
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I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
john6555 said:
I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
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Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
MistahBungle said:
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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lol u seem very frustated wid ur life it seems...
to the op search for hannys kernel and superatmos kernel...
der are also 4 custom roms u can...m currently away on vacation but wuld surely pm u d link for kernels.
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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as usual it is not suprising to see ur contributions in threads tat in no way need them...
keep up d good work
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
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jopierrelerm said:
Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
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Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
EDIT: Not sure this matters as far as which kernels I can flash, but my baseband is I9100GXXKL4.
john6555 said:
Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
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Hi ... I had the same concerns ... 1 day old and how not to brick it ... In the end I just decided to go at it and get it sorted. I downloaded the following ROM to flash with ODIN (I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip) ... you can get it from hotfile.com (http://hotfile.com/dl/147046000/0697ece/I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip.html) ... I loaded it in Odin (phone in download mode) using the PDA option (if the zip has a password, just use the following as the password: samfirmware.com) ... completed and phone is back ... go back to download mode and get the following kernel (MyGKernelV1.1.1_CWM5 i9100G) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327509
Enjoy
just sharing on how we can remove the yellow triangle on boot of G s2..
>Assuming you have already rooted with any rooted kernel (ex: myGkernel/superatmos kernel)
>Run “HC-ktool”. Tap "Dump current kernel", then Tap "Reboot to Download Mode"
>When in Download Mode, start Odin, connect the phone and flash any stock Samsung kernel. Phone will reboot itself after that.
>Run “ktool” again Tap "Flash kernel from /sdcard/zImage" (zimage should be the zimage file of ur rooted kernel...copy this zImage in sdcard), then Tap "Reboot"...done
thanks for the info everyone, unfortunately i had issues with my gs2g (mp3 player skipping, gps not locking location well) and so i returned it. it's a beautiful phone but i thought it was too expensive for me to deal with any issues. now i'm hoping for the HTC one x soon! b
best wishes !
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Hey!
This is a pretty Noob question but im pretty new to the whole Rooting thing, I have my Samsung Galaxy SII
Rooted with Liten'ing Rom V1.4
The Phones Version 2.3.3 & is I9100
The kernal is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513 [email protected] #59
Baseband I9100XXKE7
Can i change straight off or have i to factory reset?
I just want to change to Cyanogen or another Rom and don't really know how to do it..
Cheers,
Sweegy.
Sweegy said:
Hey!
This is a pretty Noob question but im pretty new to the whole Rooting thing, I have my Samsung Galaxy SII.
Rooted with Liten'ing Rom V1.4
The Phones Version 2.3.3 & is I9100
The kernal is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513 [email protected] #59
Baseband I9100XXKE7
Can i Root straight off or have i to factory update?
Cheers,
Sweegy.
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As you wrote, you got rooted Litening rom....so why do you ask about root?
golcheck said:
As you wrote, you got rooted Litening rom....so why do you ask about root?
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Because i want to change to Cyanogen
Basically, I want to change it to the leaked version of ICS but do i have to Factory reset the phone install the leaked version of ICS and then install the Cyanogen Mod.. I just don't know how to go about doing it
Sweegy said:
Basically, I want to change it to the leaked version of ICS but do i have to Factory reset the phone install the leaked version of ICS and then install the Cyanogen Mod.. I just don't know how to go about doing it
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??? The instructions in the first post of the CM9 thread not good enough for you?
ctomgee said:
??? The instructions in the first post of the CM9 thread not good enough for you?
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Noobs dont read instructions .
jje
JJEgan said:
Noobs dont read instructions .
jje
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So you never knew how to do something? No need to be a **** i simply asked a question, I searched for CM9 and nothing came up.
Sweegy said:
So you never knew how to do something? No need to be a **** i simply asked a question, I searched for CM9 and nothing came up.
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Of course i was once a noob but one who thought that following the instructions would be better than bricking a phone and looking like a **** .Even worse would be posting on a forum and asking how only to be told read the instructions .
Not that you are alone it seems to be the norm for many noobs.
jje
Sweegy said:
So you never knew how to do something? No need to be a **** i simply asked a question, I searched for CM9 and nothing came up.
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But the instructions are in the very first post of the CM9 thread. I find it hard to believe nothing came up.
EDIT: I'm not trying to be a ****, and I don't think JJEgan was either; but it's a frustrating thing to see a bunch of posts asking questions that are already answered - many times in the very first post of the thread that contains the subject matter the person is asking about. If the thread was read thoroughly, then why is the question being asked?
Sweegy said:
Basically, I want to change it to the leaked version of ICS but do i have to Factory reset the phone install the leaked version of ICS and then install the Cyanogen Mod.. I just don't know how to go about doing it
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OMG! All you need is cf-root and cm9 zip file! cm9 IS an ICS!!!! just moded.
READ! SEARCH! READ! SEARCH!
maybe its noob ,, but if i want to install ICS on my galaxy s2 .. do i have to flash a new kernel ??
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before installing the ICS i want to backup the current ROM thats is Stock rom "company rom"
so i think i need to flash a kernel with cwm first then do a backup .. then flash ICS kernel then installing the ICS rom ??
Look at my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625184
Chris.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
sparxx4 said:
maybe its noob ,, but if i want to install ICS on my galaxy s2 .. do i have to flash a new kernel ?? or just root the phone ??!
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Root is not needed kernel is part of the firmware .
Flash a stock Samsung rom from Stock rom thread or from posted ICS roms in General via Odin .
Alternative wait for your phones upgrade via KIES or use Checkfus to download firmware .
Root is only required if you are flashing a custom firmware that requires CWM and Root and most do .
jje
After installing kies ,,, a frimware update show up ,,
now i think its better to update the frimeware throw kies right ??
and is it possible to install ics with kies ??? or i need to flash costume kernel with CWM recovery !!
thanks in advance
ok
personally I would look at Chainfire topic on easy rooting etc, or you could use SuperOneClickRoot & then install any number of custom roms from the I9100 android development section here at XDA
check this out...
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
and this....
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
sparxx4 said:
maybe its noob ,, but if i want to install ICS on my galaxy s2 .. do i have to flash a new kernel ?? or just root the phone ??!
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So now it's your phone again and not your mom's? And most of your original posts in your other thread are now edited to be missing? Interesting.
OP - I think Detective Inspector CTomGee has your number
sparxx4 said:
maybe its noob ,, but if i want to install ICS on my galaxy s2 .. do i have to flash a new kernel ?? or just root the phone ??!
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Ask your "mum" or your "little sister" to do it for you.
But they must remember how to unlock "your" phone.
You, sir, are full of it.
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So now it's your phone again and not your mom's? And most of your original posts in your other thread are now edited to be missing? Interesting.
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yes .. i gave my mom the xperia and done a factory reset to the galaxy and every thing gone .. no i have the gs2
sparxx4 said:
yes .. i gave my mom the xperia and done a factory reset to the galaxy and every thing gone .. no i have the gs2
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A factory reset that could have been avoided by doing the account recovery procedure provided in the other thread.... But whatever. Enjoy your new phone.
MistahBungle
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i just want to know why you keep posting when every thing you do are only bothring others !!!
why just dont you step away this thread not including you
B3311 said:
Ask your "mum" or your "little sister" to do it for you.
But they must remember how to unlock "your" phone.
You, sir, are full of it.
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and maybe you shud learn how to be behav
Because you're FOS. Fair enough ?
sparxx4 said:
MistahBungle
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i just want to know why you keep posting when every thing you do are only bothring others !!!
why just dont you step away this thread not including you
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MistahBungle said:
Because you're FOS. Fair enough ?
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im not worst than you fair enough ??
pleas get out of here many good people visit this thread to help me and you not one of them you just make this thread look bad
so lts keep it clean and without thos things
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and maybe you shud learn how to be behav
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Here's another self-important precious who also thinks only nice things should be posted because it's his thread.
At least he hasn't posted a pack of lies all day.
You should learn how to concoct slightly more plausible lies - think of all the time you could have saved instead of frantically editing your other posts.
And when you're done, spelling lessons would be useful.
Then I'll behav. Shud I?
no body to help here !!
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no body to help here !!
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So what is the problem now you have been given the instructions .
jje
sparxx4 said:
no body to help here !!
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You lie, ignore help and you lie. Not forgetting that you lie.
Because of this, the server's choked by the millions queuing up to help you.
Go away.
Hi Guys sorry if these questions have been asked a million times but i have read thread after thread and there is just so much different info out there i don't know what to do for the best...
I basically just want to root my samsung galaxy s2 so i can use root apps, not interested in using different roms at the minute, just rooted apps.
I got my phone last week and updated using the Kies update straight away to ICS, by doing this have i made it harder to root as all the guides seem to be for gingerbread and not ICS.
Looking at my phones info it says the
Model Number = GT-I9100
Kernel = 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505 [email protected] #3
Android Version = 4.0.3
Baseband Version I9100NELP2
Build Number = IML74K.XXLPQ
Any help would be greatly appreciated or even just pointing to the thread that i need to use, or i have messed it up by upgrading to ICS?
Cheers Elroy
Links are there in my sig
ElroyHarvey said:
Hi Guys sorry if these questions have been asked a million times but i have read thread after thread and there is just so much different info out there i don't know what to do for the best...
I basically just want to root my samsung galaxy s2 so i can use root apps, not interested in using different roms at the minute, just rooted apps.
I got my phone last week and updated using the Kies update straight away to ICS, by doing this have i made it harder to root as all the guides seem to be for gingerbread and not ICS.
Looking at my phones info it says the
Model Number = GT-I9100
Kernel = 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505 [email protected] #3
Android Version = 4.0.3
Baseband Version I9100NELP2
Build Number = IML74K.XXLPQ
Any help would be greatly appreciated or even just pointing to the thread that i need to use, or i have messed it up by upgrading to ICS?
Cheers Elroy
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hope this link below will answer 2 ur issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Thnx for the quick replys guys, if i am reading this right i would use
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip (use also for LPE)
Don't think im going to have time to try now before work as don't want to rush it so will have a go after work.
Thnx again guys
ElroyHarvey said:
Thnx for the quick replys guys, if i am reading this right i would use
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip (use also for LPE)
Don't think im going to have time to try now before work as don't want to rush it so will have a go after work.
Thnx again guys
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yes...
for ODIN flash you have to unzip the file to get a TAR file...
If you are flashing first time, read the instructions for ODIN flash carefully...
Goodluck
Hi,
Im new to the rooting, and i have been searching google, youtube, this forum and probably everywhere to find answers to my questions, but im having a hard time to find out what will work with my verson. I have found ALOT of "how to" guides on root, but i feel they all go to quick and say install this and this and do that.. But im sitting and wondering WHAT is all this files, what do they do, and is this the correct way for my verson?
Im very confused
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
I hope i dont get fried for probably asking this for the 100000000 time, but as i said, i tried to search everywhere, but im just so confused, so if anyone could point me in the correct direction i would be very happy.
Regards Alpejohn86
Alpejohn86 said:
Hi,
I
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
LP7 cf root should work .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
Go back to that forum and read the instructions this is XDA or at least ask them they posted it '
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
Read the FAQS and GUIDES .
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
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search for LPQ cf-root kernel from my CF-root link below in my signature
Thanks so much!
Best Regards
Alpejohn86
Hi again,
I got the phone rooted, and working fine.
But having some problems with installing the custom rom.
I follow the guide, and do everything it says, after its finish installing (that takes ca one minute, and it should take more then five?) it says everything is good. And i restart, get the yello triangle and the screen goes black, now its supposed to boot, but it stays black.
Cant understand what i did wrong
I got the phone restored, so it works now but i really want to try the pure ics rom
Regards Alpejohn86
which is the ROM you are trying to install?
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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Why are you taking a rom from forum A but going to another forum to ask how to fix it .
That makes no sense at all who knows what stupid instructions you have been given .
Flash a rom from XDA and follow the instructions posted on XDA .
jje
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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my friend you wont get support for such ROMs which are not from XDA..
there are plenty of ROM on XDA developers site : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
select any of them and follow the instruction....
How can i know thats a different "place" ?
As you probably understod a long time ago, im a newbe noob.
You cant expect me to know all this, thats why im here in the first place.
I understand that it anoying when people like me come here and ask questions thats been asked before, im active in a bmw forum and know all about stupid questions, but you guys are the experts at this, im not.
I was not sure if i wanted to ask on xda at all, after seeing the video. It made it sound like its not legal to come here and ask stupid questions.
But, thanks for the info, i will check the roms on xda.
Alpejohn86
Welocome & goodluck
Thanks ZACQ8
Maybe you guys can answer a question, i have now installed a rom from the XDA forum, and its called F1-Galaxy Nexus (i think), its a clean ICS rom.
But im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
Other than that, it works great!
Alpejohn86 said:
im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
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Geez.
Faryaab said:
F1 GalaxyNexus is a ROM built entirely from Google's ICS source code.
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You can find apps here https://play.google.com/store
I know that, but i would like to have the Notes that comes with android so i can sync my backup from the computer.
What notes that comes with Android? There isn't one.
If you mean the notes app which comes with Samsung ROMs, you need to have a read what AOSP is.
Oh, so the Notes is something that Samsung put on there? If so, then i understand why its not there. Thanks!
Hi guys!
First of all, I'm sorry if my english sounds wierd, not my main language.
I'm not here to ask witch rom or kernel are the best, just some help.
Recently I got an S2 - GT-I9100 with stock 4.1.2 room. I'm loving this phone, and I kinda like the samsung's rom even tough it consumes a lot of battery. I'm kinda curious about CyanogenMod and using moded kernels, but, I'm kinda afraid of messing up everything and brick my phone. Checked if I had the eemc firmware insane chip and I got it, so it makes me even more insecure of trying out new stuff.
Now for the questions:
I have this phone locked to a carrier, can I still flash it?
Can I flash it even if I have the eemc bug without any problems?
Can you guys recomend a really good newbie guide with each and every step to flash and install a new kernel? (I've looked around this website and the internet, but, those that I find kinda' dont explain everything in an easy way)
I've instaled clockworkmod on my phone, but it says it dosent suport it. why not?
Can I have a custom kernel with sammy's stock room?
thanks in advance.
1) Yes, you can flash custom firmware if your phone is carrier locked
2) Yes, you can flash your phone despite having a chip susceptible to the EMMC bug, which only affects phones running rooted stock 4.0.4 firmware
3) Do not attempt to flash anything to your phone until those guides make sense. Right now they look like they 'don't explain things in an easy way' because you obviously don't know a lot about Android, and in particular this phone. If you take the time to read/learn, the guides very quickly will become easy to understand & you'll know what you're doing. Flashing without knowing what you're doing leads to busted phones & dented wallets.
4) Without knowing exactly what you flashed, I have no idea. If you want to root your phone, there is a thread stickied near the top of Q&A that has all the info you need. It honestly doesn't get any simpler than that thread. If you don't find it easy to understand, as I said above, don't do anything to your phone until you do.
5) Yes, you can run a custom kernel with a stock rom
MistahBungle said:
1) Yes, you can flash custom firmware if your phone is carrier locked
2) Yes, you can flash your phone despite having a chip susceptible to the EMMC bug, which only affects phones running rooted stock 4.0.4 firmware
3) Do not attempt to flash anything to your phone until those guides make sense. Right now they look like they 'don't explain things in an easy way' because you obviously don't know a lot about Android, and in particular this phone. If you take the time to read/learn, the guides very quickly will become easy to understand & you'll know what you're doing. Flashing without knowing what you're doing leads to busted phones & dented wallets.
4) Without knowing exactly what you flashed, I have no idea. If you want to root your phone, there is a thread stickied near the top of Q&A that has all the info you need. It honestly doesn't get any simpler than that thread. If you don't find it easy to understand, as I said above, don't do anything to your phone until you do.
5) Yes, you can run a custom kernel with a stock rom
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Well thanks for replying!
Yes, its better not to flash it before I fully understand what I'm doing. Would you recommend some guides that I can read, from your personal experience?
And I instaled cwm from google play. -____-"
Shadeftw said:
Hi guys!
First of all, I'm sorry if my english sounds wierd, not my main language.
I'm not here to ask witch rom or kernel are the best, just some help.
Recently I got an S2 - GT-I9100 with stock 4.1.2 room. I'm loving this phone, and I kinda like the samsung's rom even tough it consumes a lot of battery. I'm kinda curious about CyanogenMod and using moded kernels, but, I'm kinda afraid of messing up everything and brick my phone. Checked if I had the eemc firmware insane chip and I got it, so it makes me even more insecure of trying out new stuff.
Now for the questions:
I have this phone locked to a carrier, can I still flash it?
Can I flash it even if I have the eemc bug without any problems?
Can you guys recomend a really good newbie guide with each and every step to flash and install a new kernel? (I've looked around this website and the internet, but, those that I find kinda' dont explain everything in an easy way)
I've instaled clockworkmod on my phone, but it says it dosent suport it. why not?
Can I have a custom kernel with sammy's stock room?
thanks in advance.
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If you flash Philz kernal for your software build its a safe kernal from the brick bug. If you download the zip file it will not only put the safe kernal on but also root it. Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
What exactly is the EMMC bug?
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If you're running rooted 4.0.4 stock & you do a factory reset, there's a fair chance you'll brick your phone. For the technical version, Google/XDA search is your friend.
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If you flash Philz kernal for your software build its a safe kernal from the brick bug. If you download the zip file it will not only put the safe kernal on but also root it. Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
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Hi once more!
Can I ask you for some more help? I read the post about philz kernel, understood what I have to do and I want to thank you about trying to help me. I'm sorry to bother you once more, since I prefer to be certain.
Got the GT-I9100
I got stock 4.1.2
Baseband is I9100BULS1
Kernel version is 3.0.31-88955 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT KST 2013
Compilation Number is JZO54K.I9100XWLSD
So I guess the one that I need to download and install is:
<< 17.04.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 with CWM 6.0.3.1 based recovery >>
XWLSD (bootloop fixed)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4cb3mf...3.6-signed.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/q642zb...4.93.6.tar.md5
Also I got SuperSU already installed, this means I have to unistall it and do this or can I install this kernel anyway?
Shade
Shadeftw said:
Hi once more!
Can I ask you for some more help? I read the post about philz kernel, understood what I have to do and I want to thank you about trying to help me. I'm sorry to bother you once more, since I prefer to be certain.
Got the GT-I9100
I got stock 4.1.2
Baseband is I9100BULS1
Kernel version is 3.0.31-88955 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT KST 2013
Compilation Number is JZO54K.I9100XWLSD
So I guess the one that I need to download and install is:
<< 17.04.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 with CWM 6.0.3.1 based recovery >>
XWLSD (bootloop fixed)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4cb3mf...3.6-signed.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/q642zb...4.93.6.tar.md5
Also I got SuperSU already installed, this means I have to unistall it and do this or can I install this kernel anyway?
Shade
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No worries, Im happy to help.
If you already have superuser just download the "tar" file and flash it with odin as thats just the kernal.
Your build is LSD, download that one. which is philz 5.06.1
Your LSD build is quite old, have a look on samfilmware for your region as im sure you should get atleast LSW. Theres also LSZ and MS1 builds out.
Sorry here is the one you need
http://www.mediafire.com/download/q642zb02je6l1bb/PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSD-OXX-4.93.6.tar.md5
Sorry for being such a pain in the ass.
Well tbh, this phone is second hand, and the guy that sold it to me, had a custom rom on it but I asked him to flash it back to stock at the time. it came with stock 2.4 or something, but I updated it trough kies to 4.1.2. I looked around samfilmware and I only saw the build I have right now. I dont think I can update it
So I only need to get odin3, put the cellphone in dm, flash the new tar and thats it?
Shadeftw said:
Sorry for being such a pain in the ass.
Well tbh, this phone is second hand, and the guy that sold it to me, had a custom rom on it but I asked him to flash it back to stock at the time. it came with stock 2.4 or something, but I updated it trough kies to 4.1.2. I looked around samfilmware and I only saw the build I have right now. I dont think I can update it
So I only need to get odin3, put the cellphone in dm, flash the new tar and thats it?
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What country do you live in?
yes thats it :good:
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What country do you live in?
yes thats it :good:
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Hi once more, and thanks for everything! Well, I managed to lose my fear of trying it and managed to flash it using the instructions from philz tread. Everything went all right!
I live in portugal, and my carrier is vodafone, I think that the build I have is the most updated one.
Really, thanks for helping me with this! :laugh:
Shadeftw said:
Hi once more, and thanks for everything! Well, I managed to lose my fear of trying it and managed to flash it using the instructions from philz tread. Everything went all right!
I live in portugal, and my carrier is vodafone, I think that the build I have is the most updated one.
Really, thanks for helping me with this! :laugh:
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Well done :good:
Your next step is flashing a custom rom Have a look at the link below. Battery life is amazing on this rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
MistahBungle said:
If you're running rooted 4.0.4 stock & you do a factory reset, there's a fair chance you'll brick your phone. For the technical version, Google/XDA search is your friend.
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But the EMMC bug doesn't affect any S II phones with JB roms does it?
Correct (4.0.4 being ICS). Even if you have a susceptible chip, the firmware has to have the bug which causes the chip to be scrambled/corrupted, which means anything before 4.0.4 or anything after (or anything custom for that matter) poses no problems.
stonedpsycho said:
Well done :good:
Your next step is flashing a custom rom Have a look at the link below. Battery life is amazing on this rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
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Well this is one step higger! From what I read, its not that complicated to do, still I love this phone dont want to ruin it! I think I'm going to try it out!
Do you have some advice for a noob like me regarding the procedments?
Shadeftw said:
Well this is one step higger! From what I read, its not that complicated to do, still I love this phone dont want to ruin it! I think I'm going to try it out!
Do you have some advice for a noob like me regarding the procedments?
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It is simple. You could watch a youtube video just to see hows its done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5UrkOx0yZE
Any probs just give me a shout.
stonedpsycho said:
It is simple. You could watch a youtube video just to see hows its done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5UrkOx0yZE
Any probs just give me a shout.
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I'm at work right now, so I can only do it after work. So I just need to, follow the instructions on the NEAT ROM post to flash it? They dont say how to backup your things tough but I searched in this forum and found how to do it-. So I only need to use the cwm to back it up. Does it back up EFS folder too?
You have been so far a really helpful dude, thanks mate! Was kinda afraid of posting something here, but turns out there is really nice people around here!
Btw if the mods want I can just PM you for some help instead of posting here.
Shadeftw said:
I'm at work right now, so I can only do it after work. So I just need to, follow the instructions on the NEAT ROM post to flash it? They dont say how to backup your things tough but I searched in this forum and found how to do it-. So I only need to use the cwm to back it up. Does it back up EFS folder too?
You have been so far a really helpful dude, thanks mate! Was kinda afraid of posting something here, but turns out there is really nice people around here!
Btw if the mods want I can just PM you for some help instead of posting here.
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We were all noobs once.
Thats up to you mate, if posted on here it might help someone else out tho.
Yeh just follow Neatrom post to flash. I have never backed things up before flashing other than sync my contacts and pics but it is recommended.
There are loads of great roms out there flash afew and find one that suits your needs.
Tbh im not really sure about EFS but heres a post about it with a link to an app that will back it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325369