Hi guys
I've just downloaded stock LP4 rom but it's only 1 file.
I9100XWLP4_I9100OPSLP4_I9100XXLPS_HOME.tar.md5
Changing from GB to ICS, I need to update bootloader, so in Odin, do I need to check update bootloader when I have only the above file or do I need another file for bootloader... OR this only 1 file will do the job and I don't have to check update bootloader?
Thanks
It would most likely update bootloader automatically. If you don't want to update the bootloader, download one of Wanam's odexed or deodexed stock roms. You can just flash it in CWM.
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Agree with Elisha - you don't have to upgrade the bootloader in most cases but I'd advise paying very close attention to the ROM instructions - it probably says something there about exactly what to do.
What ROM are you installing, and what are you coming from?
I'm thinking about Sensation 3.3 by Crysis or Hydrogen rom.
I'm coming from MIUI GB 2.3.7
gil80 said:
Hi guys
I've just downloaded stock LP4 rom but it's only 1 file.
I9100XWLP4_I9100OPSLP4_I9100XXLPS_HOME.tar.md5
Changing from GB to ICS, I need to update bootloader, so in Odin, do I need to check update bootloader when I have only the above file or do I need another file for bootloader... OR this only 1 file will do the job and I don't have to check update bootloader?
Thanks
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CanadaJim said:
Agree with Elisha - you don't have to upgrade the bootloader in most cases but I'd advise paying very close attention to the ROM instructions - it probably says something there about exactly what to do.
What ROM are you installing, and what are you coming from?
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Elisha said:
It would most likely update bootloader automatically. If you don't want to update the bootloader, download one of Wanam's odexed or deodexed stock roms. You can just flash it in CWM.
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No need to update bootloader for ICS in the majority of ROMS
gil80 said:
I'm thinking about Sensation 3.3 by Crysis or Hydrogen rom.
I'm coming from MIUI GB 2.3.7
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Highly recommended HyDrOG3N-ICS.. Stable, Fast and lots of customization. Flash Siyah Kernel ICS as well. Best combo you'll find out there.
gil80 said:
Hi guys
I've just downloaded stock LP4 rom but it's only 1 file.
I9100XWLP4_I9100OPSLP4_I9100XXLPS_HOME.tar.md5
Changing from GB to ICS, I need to update bootloader, so in Odin, do I need to check update bootloader when I have only the above file or do I need another file for bootloader... OR this only 1 file will do the job and I don't have to check update bootloader?
Thanks
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The MD5 file package contains everything including bootloader, this you can watch on the ODIN while flash process, which start from bootloader if I am correct...
While moving from GB to ICS, if the bootloader update is a must, it whould have listed by every devs at the top of evrey ICS custom ROM installation manual, that you have to update Bootloader or to falsh a stock ICS Rom before flashing this ROM.....no where it is found.....so my conclusion is it is not a must, please correct me if I am wrong....
thanks
zaheedahmed said:
The MD5 file package contains everything including bootloader, this you can watch on the ODIN while flash process, which start from bootloader if I am correct...
While moving from GB to ICS, if the bootloader update is a must, it whould have listed by every devs at the top of evrey ICS custom ROM installation manual, that you have to update Bootloader or to falsh a stock ICS Rom before flashing this ROM.....no where it is found.....so my conclusion is it is not a must, please correct me if I am wrong....
thanks
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You're right
Updating bootloader is not necessary, even on cm9 as no bugs have been found
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i found its better to have ICS bootloader for one reason only , triangle away
plus only CM9 requires a specific ICS bootloader, it will work on GB loaders just fine but if you have a newest ICS loader, only than you need to downgrade and that is posted in that thread and that loader is available easy.
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zaheedahmed said:
The MD5 file package contains everything including bootloader...
thanks
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just to let you know incase you dont know MD5 is a checksum / file verification. tar is a package
intratech merged that so one dont have to test everytime if he got curropted file.
odin auto checks it and let you know if you failed MD5 check.
just to let you know incase you dont know MD5 is a checksum / file verification. tar is a package
intratech merged that so one dont have to test everytime if he got curropted file.
odin auto checks it and let you know if you failed MD5 check
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Thanks my friend....I know this.... I just used the extention of the file name which quoted by the OP and for him to understand.
Ok, so I've done as suggested and flashed stock ICS and then Hydrogen
I can't understand why I can't save images on my EXT-SDCARD..
but mostly.... which kernel should I choose?
gil80 said:
Ok, so I've done as suggested and flashed stock ICS and then Hydrogen
I can't understand why I can't save images on my EXT-SDCARD..
but mostly.... which kernel should I choose?
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Siyah Kernel v3.0.1 Flash with CWM, then wipe cache+dalvik+ (optionally: fix permissions)
Download Extweaks from Play Store to adjust kernel values
Stock or ICS Bootloader????
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You're right
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frankimm said:
Updating bootloader is not necessary, even on cm9 as no bugs have been found
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atifsh said:
i found its better to have ICS bootloader for one reason only , triangle away
plus only CM9 requires a specific ICS bootloader, it will work on GB loaders just fine but if you have a newest ICS loader, only than you need to downgrade and that is posted in that thread and that loader is available easy.
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just to let you know incase you dont know MD5 is a checksum / file verification. tar is a package
intratech merged that so one dont have to test everytime if he got curropted file.
odin auto checks it and let you know if you failed MD5 check.
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Ok now the final question would be: What exactly is the benefit of the ICS Bootloader over the Stock Bootloader on the SGSII? also would like to mention that even if the wiki states that on CM9 : "You don't need to. There are currently no reports of issues having not flashed the bootloader. However, if you flash the ICS bootloaders, you can't reset the download count with a JIG any more." There needs to be a reason why they mention on the instructions on how to install the CM9 ROM the following: " - Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders lower than LPH: Download (flash as PDA with odin or extract and $ sudo heimdall flash --primary-boot boot.bin --secondary-boot Sbl.bin)" Even if there is no visual difference as confirmed by previous posts there needs to be a difference between stock and ICS bootloader otherwise it would be pointeless to even mention it exists.
Right now my SGSII was rooted while being on stock GB 2.3.4, then installed the RR 1.9.1 up to 2.6.1. Now decided to give CM9 a try but found on the instructions the ICS bootloader thing and now I am confused why would I keep the stock bootloader? or why should I move on to ICS bootloader?.Does the bootloader affects battery performance in any way?
Once JB arrives should the bootloader need to be updated or will the stock bootloader still work?
PD: using the USB jib I took the yellow triangle away, would it return if the ICS bootloader is flashed?
Too many questions, It will be greatly appreciated if someone takes the time to answer them.
Thanks in advance,
anyone knows?
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cruzantis said:
Ok now the final question would be: What exactly is the benefit of the ICS Bootloader over the Stock Bootloader on the SGSII? also would like to mention that even if the wiki states that on CM9 : "You don't need to. There are currently no reports of issues having not flashed the bootloader. However, if you flash the ICS bootloaders, you can't reset the download count with a JIG any more." There needs to be a reason why they mention on the instructions on how to install the CM9 ROM the following: " - Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders lower than LPH: Download (flash as PDA with odin or extract and $ sudo heimdall flash --primary-boot boot.bin --secondary-boot Sbl.bin)" Even if there is no visual difference as confirmed by previous posts there needs to be a difference between stock and ICS bootloader otherwise it would be pointeless to even mention it exists.
Right now my SGSII was rooted while being on stock GB 2.3.4, then installed the RR 1.9.1 up to 2.6.1. Now decided to give CM9 a try but found on the instructions the ICS bootloader thing and now I am confused why would I keep the stock bootloader? or why should I move on to ICS bootloader?.Does the bootloader affects battery performance in any way?
Once JB arrives should the bootloader need to be updated or will the stock bootloader still work?
PD: using the USB jib I took the yellow triangle away, would it return if the ICS bootloader is flashed?
Too many questions, It will be greatly appreciated if someone takes the time to answer them.
Thanks in advance,
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usb jig only clears the triangle and the counter in old gb bootloader
and bootloader got nothin to do with battery life
flashing the bootloader will not increase the binary count... but after flashing custom rom obviously the kernel will not b stock so the yellow triangle wud appear
u can use triangle away app by chainfire it helps u clear the yellow triangle and the binary count in a click
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and regardin jelly bean ... will see when it arrives .. for now ics bootloader will work
still i don't see the benefit of flashing the ICS bootloader. but thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. now I know that the yellow triangle will appear with the ICS bootloader.
Thanks
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cruzantis said:
still i don't see the benefit of flashing the ICS bootloader. but thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. now I know that the yellow triangle will appear with the ICS bootloader.
Thanks
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flashin bootloaderwont show a yellow triangle nor will increase the binary count
nd will a windsows 98 bootloader work for win7 ...
the ans is NO
similar way ics needs an ics bootloader
neerajganga said:
flashin bootloaderwont show a yellow triangle nor will increase the binary count
nd will a windsows 98 bootloader work for win7 ...
the ans is NO
similar way ics needs an ics bootloader
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I installed the CM9 with the GB bootloader it is working as usual. Still there seems no benefit on the ICS bootloader.
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Hi, I have just flashed UltraToxic Rom v8.0.2 on my device as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334124&page=69 I can't get rid of my yellow triangle with my mini USB jig. Can anyone direct me to a tutorial to do this? I have rooted a stock ROM before & the jig worked then. No idea why now. I think it might have to do with a kernel but I don't want to lose access to CWM / Titanium Backup Pro.
TIA
You need to flash the old bootloader in Odin then use the jig. Just Google it.
Edit: http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD
Just flash in the bootloader section of Odin.
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Also check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402286
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Thanks sxi200! Got it all done now. Didn't load back on the new bootloader. I don't think it will make much difference if I have the old one. I know where to get it if i need to. Thanks again!
No probs! Glad you got it sorted.
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use old bootloader is ok in 2.3
but u will need the newest bootloader if u updated to 4.0
nat510 said:
use old bootloader is ok in 2.3
but u will need the newest bootloader if u updated to 4.0
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I tried most ics versions (stock, bezke, wanam, cm9) and always reflashed the old bootloader. Didn't notice any difference except that the jig worked.
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Hi guys
I have seen some roms requiring installing new ics bootloader, and have seen some problems with it etc etc, so could anyone please tell me some info about the new ics bootloader, whats the difference to the old one, is it better? can it be downgraded? will we have to install it later on anyway?
using wanamlite lpq does this one have the new bootloader?
thank you
You don't need to know .
ICS does not need you to mess with bootloaders.
Its only a possible downgrade problem.
jje
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JJEgan said:
You don't need to know .
ICS does not need you to mess with bootloaders.
Its only a possible downgrade problem.
jje
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i do want to know just in case
so why does cm9 requires to have a new ics bootloader?
cez10 said:
i do want to know just in case
so why does cm9 requires to have a new ics bootloader?
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Interested
cez10 said:
i do want to know just in case
so why does cm9 requires to have a new ics bootloader?
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I never flashed any bootloaders on my phone before installing cm9.
First time installing CyanogenMod 9 to your Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM:
- READ FAQs: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.p...sked_Questions
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download) and a proper working CWM like the one from CM7
And
Using the noob-proof ODIN method:
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download)
- Download CM9 Resurrection Edition
noobsgs2 said:
First time installing CyanogenMod 9 to your Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM:
- READ FAQs: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.p...sked_Questions
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download) and a proper working CWM like the one from CM7
And
Using the noob-proof ODIN method:
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download)
- Download CM9 Resurrection Edition
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yeah thats what i mean, i have been using cm9 like a month ago and there was no such info about bootloader and now there is so im kind of confused lol
noobsgs2 said:
First time installing CyanogenMod 9 to your Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM:
- READ FAQs: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.p...sked_Questions
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download) and a proper working CWM like the one from CM7
And
Using the noob-proof ODIN method:
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders (but not LPH or LPQ, use this Download)
- Download CM9 Resurrection Edition
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You missed this part...
Should I flash the bootloader ?
You don't need to. There are currently no reports of issues having not flashed the bootloader. However, if you flash the ICS bootloaders, you can't reset the download count with a JIG any more.
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pedro.coba said:
permission to listen
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A Troll i see .
jje
JJEgan said:
You don't need to know .
ICS does not need you to mess with bootloaders.
Its only a possible downgrade problem.
jje
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Well I downgraded my bootloader, so that I can use USB JIG to reset binary counter of my S II. So far I have no problem.
I think the new bootloader prohibits the binary counter reset and other than that no fancy thing on it.
UnwiredDroid said:
Well I downgraded my bootloader, so that I can use ...USB JIG to reset binary counter[/URL] of my S II. So far I have no problem.
I think the new bootloader prohibits the binary counter reset and other than that no fancy thing on it.
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or you can use triangleaway
never had a jig, and got rid of my triangle thanks to that
A JIG is always handy if for some reason you can't enter download mode using the keys (even with the new bootloader and even if you don't have to clear the counter or triangle). Plus, it's pretty cheap so it's worth having one IMO.
As for the bootloaders, I've flashed several stock GB versions in the past, always ignoring the new SBLs with the new behavior (not clearing the counter and triangle), and did the same when flashing the LP3 ICS stock version. Working fine with the old bootloader.
cez10 said:
Hi guys
I have seen some roms requiring installing new ics bootloader, and have seen some problems with it etc etc, so could anyone please tell me some info about the new ics bootloader, whats the difference to the old one, is it better?
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From i can read, all the new bootloader does is restrict you from using a USB JIG to reset the flash counter. Basicly thats not an upgrade, its a downgrade.
zeppo33 said:
From i can read, all the new bootloader does is restrict you from using a USB JIG to reset the flash counter. Basicly thats not an upgrade, its a downgrade.
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which means dont need to flash bootloader? and one thing clear is i have to install cwm right?
mine is stock gingerbread. not even rooted yet.
i'm planning to flash slim ics. can i directly flash that rom?
Hi I want to install latest CM9 nightly, As Im installing first time, I just want to make sure that my phone is running firmware lower than XXLPH though it looks lower but cant judge, I went through official CM9 Thread I can follow all the steps except this one. And also I have already rooted my device using
GT-I9100_THR_I9100JPKJ2_I9100OJPKJ1_I9100XXKI4 (firmware) and
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v4.4-CWM4.tar (root kernel)
I still havent installed any custom rom yet.
Here is my current phone details:
GT-19100
Android 2.3.5 (STOCK)
Baseband 19100XXKI4
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKJ2-CL676699root
____________________________________________
I thought my firmware is higher than XXLPH so I found this guide to ugrade to ice cream firmware first:
http://androidbeast.com/937/tutoria...oid-ice-cream-firmware-on-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100/
then root it with this kernel :
http://androidbeast.com/948/root-samsung-galaxy-s2-cf-root-kernel-odin/
Now I need your advice that weather should I continue following above guide or should I start flashing CM9 firmware staright away ??
now that you are rooted and on ics, you can then follow the instructions in CM9 thread.
Flash odin version first and then update to latest build from cwm recovery
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If you're a bloody noob and getting confused by following simple instructions, go down and read about using the noob-proof ODIN method.
First time installing CyanogenMod 9 to your Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM:
- READ FAQs: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.php/Experimental:GT-I9100:Frequently_Asked_Questions
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders lower than LPH: Download (flash as PDA with odin or extract and $ sudo heimdall flash --primary-boot boot.bin --secondary-boot Sbl.bin)
- make sure you're running a proper working CWM like the one from CM7
- Copy GApps and CM9 ZIPs to your internal SDCard
- Boot into Recovery
- Flash CM9 zip
- Flash GApps zip
- DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET (otherwise your calendar sync will not work)
- Reboot
- Don't restore Apps using Titanium Backup!
Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 9:
- Copy CM9 ZIP to your internal SDCard
- Boot into Recovery
- Flash CM9 zip
- Wipe cache partition and dalvik-cache
- Reboot
Using the noob-proof ODIN method:
- Download CM9 Resurrection Edition
- Download GApps and put it onto your internal sdcard
- Open Odin
- Choose cm-9-XXXXXXXX-ODIN-galaxys2.tar.md5 as PDA
- Boot your phone into download mode
- Connect your device via usb to your computer
- Wait till Odin has fully recognized your phone
- Hit the start button and wait till the flash process is finished
- Device boots automatically into recovery
- Flash GApps, wipe cache and dalvik-cache
- Reboot into CM9
- Follow above steps to update CM9 to lastest available version (Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 9)
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sahibunlimited said:
Flash odin version first and then update to latest build from cwm recovery
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You mean i should install ics rom first with odin then i should go for CM9?
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loverdude said:
You mean i should install ics rom first with odin then i should go for CM9?
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Dude. He even posted the instructions from the CM9 thread. If you can't follow them, you should probably stick to stock. No offense.
sahibunlimited said:
Flash odin version first and then update to latest build from cwm recovery
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Oh i get it! First i should use noob proof method then i should use "Upgrading from earlier version of cm 9" regardless of what firmware i currently have am i right?
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ctomgee said:
Dude. He even posted the instructions from the CM9 thread. If you can't follow them, you should probably stick to stock. No offense.
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Am i right on what i said in my above comment? I was getting confused because i read that CM 9 requires ics firmware already installed first.
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loverdude said:
Am i right on what i said in my above comment? I was getting confused because i read that CM 9 requires ics firmware already installed first.
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Yes, follow the "noob proof" method. (which doesn't seem too noob proof at the moment... :/)
And seriously, why did you start two threads (this current one, and this other one) about flashing an ICS ROM? CM9 is considered an ICS ROM, so really the topic is the same.
Hi.... i recommend this site galaxys2root.com
it helped me figure out a lot of stuff in the beginning. Video walkthrough of installing roms is really a big help.
For the latest Ressurection Remix 1.2 looki the Android developer forum.
I am about to install now
Hope you get it all sorted
BobPowers said:
Hi.... i recommend this site galaxys2root.com
it helped me figure out a lot of stuff in the beginning. Video walkthrough of installing roms is really a big help.
For the latest Ressurection Remix 1.2 looki the Android developer forum.
I am about to install now
Hope you get it all sorted
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Hey i succeeded!!!! Im soooo happy! first I followed your website which u gave me to install Resurrection Rom then I upgraded to cm9 through zip file CWM recovery. thanks a bunch man
ctomgee said:
Yes, follow the "noob proof" method. (which doesn't seem too noob proof at the moment... :/)
And seriously, why did you start two threads (this current one, and this other one) about flashing an ICS ROM? CM9 is considered an ICS ROM, so really the topic is the same.
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Actually on that post I wasn't sure which ROM was based on what firmware but i came to know from users like you and I got clear idea from you all before that in the mean time, i was gathering info through various guides, videos from weeks and merged those ideas in to one then I decided to install CM9 as it looks similar to new galaxy nexus phone and this is exactly what I wanted my phone to look and behave like. Now I am happy and satisfied.
I have done oden with bootloader but in the middle of that the bootloader progress in oden is turn to red and cell get off. now its hard bricked, dead, what i can do
kami2k said:
I have done oden with bootloader but in the middle of that the bootloader progress in oden is turn to red and cell get off. now its hard bricked, dead, what i can do
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Man... why did you the touch the bootloader first? never play with it unless you know whats gonna happen! and about noob installation guide for CM9 is not clearly noobproof, I completely did all installation with clockworkmod recovery, I used ODIN only once for rooting my phone after that i never used it as I was very very cautious and careful about each and everything bit i was doing.
But never loose hope, you never know what kind of brick you have you have two ways to unbrick your phone,
1.Using USB jig, search it on XDA, Google, Youtube
2.JTAG Service, This is the ultimate solution if your phone is completely Hard bricked but for this you have to send your device to them.
here is their demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdTi2vgMmY
its written in the cm9 installation to do the boot-loader with ODIN, that is what i do
oh bhai....... make sure you had i9100 not the i9100G,
remove battery and see if you can get download mode.
im running cm9 on new bootloader unless intratech still removes them from his stock ROm as he used too..... i came from stock LPS to cm9
that much sense i have dear its s2, and ya its dead, i send the cell to lahore, khi, rwp, but no one have jtag proper equipment
kami2k said:
that much sense i have dear its s2, and ya its dead, i send the cell to lahore, khi, rwp, but no one have jtag proper equipment
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you dont get it i9100G is also S2 and virtually same. you have to see under the batter if its written i9100 or i9100G.
because thats what would happened if you flash i9100 bootloader onto i9100G.
plus faulty usb, dead battery can do the trick aswell.
Hey guys, I'm looking to flash CM10 on my friend's Galaxy SII I9100G previously running GB (2.3.4)
I've read the tutorials, I need an ICS bootloader to flash CM10 over it.
My question is: Is there an ICS kernel with CWM that I can flash on the device then install CM10 or do I have to download the official ICS ROM which is 340 MB, flash it with Odin then flash CM10 via CWM?
All I'm looking for is a way around this 340 mb download
Thanks!
(I'll be glad if someone posts a helpful tutorial)
There are very clear and concise instructions in the very first post of the official CM 10.1 thread in the i9100G development section.
EDIT: I think I see your question. Kernel is NOT the same thing as bootloader, nor does a kernel contain the bootloader.
ctomgee said:
There are very clear and concise instructions in the very first post of the official CM 10.1 thread in the i9100G development section.
EDIT: I think I see your question. Kernel is NOT the same thing as bootloader, nor does a kernel contain the bootloader.
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All I want to know if there's a way to avoid downloading the official ICS ROM and flashing it, can I flash the 'ICS bootloader only' ? and where can I find it
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Themike_10452 said:
All I want to know if there's a way to avoid downloading the official ICS ROM and flashing it, can I flash the 'ICS bootloader only' ? and where can I find it
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Yes, you can flash the bootloader only.
As for where you can find it - I don't suppose you tried googling it? I found it in 0.5 seconds this way.
EDIT to add: as an aside, it's been 12 hours since your initial post. You could have downloaded and installed the full stock ICS 10 times over by now
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Yes, you can flash the bootloader only.
As for where you can find it - I don't suppose you tried googling it? I found it in 0.5 seconds this way.
EDIT to add: as an aside, it's been 12 hours since your initial post. You could have downloaded and installed the full stock ICS 10 times over by now
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you're right actually but i only have unlimited bandwith after midnight so... anyway thanks for your help, I just wanted to see if it exists before searching for it, I will download the stock ROM now anyway
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this is my wifes phone (I have a Note) I want to know what rom I can go to that is very stable , prefer ics :
Samsung SGH-I777
2.3.6
I777UCKK6
2.3.35.14
GINGERBREAD.UCKK6
sorry but I dont generally mess with her phone , she does have root and cwm touch 5.5.0.4 . There seems to be a wifi problem it turns on and then off , never sticking , I suppose wiping all might help , I hate seeming naive but when I mess with my own phone its all a chance , I dont want to just do that with hers!
There are a lot of stable roms. Do you want touchwiz based or AOSP based? I don't have an opinion on AOSP roms because I've barely used any of them.
For Samsung based roms, Shoman94's roms are very stable and popular. That's what I use as my daily driver. For ICS, use SHOstock2, but for the latest JB use SHOstock3.
Vintage144 said:
this is my wifes phone (I have a Note) I want to know what rom I can go to that is very stable , prefer ics :
Samsung SGH-I777
2.3.6
I777UCKK6
2.3.35.14
GINGERBREAD.UCKK6
sorry but I dont generally mess with her phone , she does have root and cwm touch 5.5.0.4 . There seems to be a wifi problem it turns on and then off , never sticking , I suppose wiping all might help , I hate seeming naive but when I mess with my own phone its all a chance , I dont want to just do that with hers!
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When you flash a new ROM you will have to wipe. Also that's caused by using a foreign kernel aka one from galaxys2root.com
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Siyah-v2.6.14-att-CWM , apparently I wiped it again , back to square one (she aint gonna be happy) , this is it still wont recognize wifi ?? what else can I do ,? I want to flash a rom with this keneral can I flash any of the roms you mentioned? will that fix my wifi? should I try to re-install this kernel , or use entropys? I hat to sound new , but I dont have this problem on the note or my a500 , I feel lost in here!
Vintage144 said:
Siyah-v2.6.14-att-CWM , apparently I wiped it again , back to square one (she aint gonna be happy) , this is it still wont recognize wifi ?? what else can I do ,? I want to flash a rom with this keneral can I flash any of the roms you mentioned? will that fix my wifi? should I try to re-install this kernel , or use entropys? I hat to sound new , but I dont have this problem on the note or my a500 , I feel lost in here!
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If I remember correctly, I think that version of the Siyah kernel was put out by zedomax on GalaxyS2Root website. That kernel combined with UCKK6 was always a problem. In fact, that package was always a problem.
Anyway, the kernel has ClockworkMod Recovery. You should decide on a good rom, as discussed above, download the zip file and use usb to transfer it to the sdcard on the phone, then boot into recovery, perform a wipe data/factory reset, and flash the rom. It doesn't matter that you are on Gingerbread right now. You can flash either an ICS or JellyBean rom because the package will contain the complete system and kernel and modem, everything.
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Enter recovery by holding down all three of vol + vol - and power buttons continuously until it boots into recovery. If it won't boot into recovery, then it might be a bad flash.
Thank you, I got the siyah kernel from a thread here,when I first got the phone (off ebay )it did in fact have the wrong kernel,I used entropy flash back to get back,I guess I did something else,but I will use one of the roms you mentioned ,glad we have you here ,I've been messing with wp7 the last few years and finally getting back to android (cept been playing with boot loaders in a500)
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Strangely enough ,o couldn't get restore to work from cwm BUT there was a cwm app I had and when it came back all my backups were there I went back to one to get back to where I was,will flash the roms you talked about for sure at 20% now so will have to wait
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If I remember correctly, I think that version of the Siyah kernel was put out by zedomax on GalaxyS2Root website. That kernel combined with UCKK6 was always a problem. In fact, that package was always a problem.
Anyway, the kernel has ClockworkMod Recovery. You should decide on a good rom, as discussed above, download the zip file and use usb to transfer it to the sdcard on the phone, then boot into recovery, perform a wipe data/factory reset, and flash the rom. It doesn't matter that you are on Gingerbread right now. You can flash either an ICS or JellyBean rom because the package will contain the complete system and kernel and modem, everything.
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Enter recovery by holding down all three of vol + vol - and power buttons continuously until it boots into recovery. If it won't boot into recovery, then it might be a bad flash.
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Hi friend, pls am very new here and what i have at d moment only sgh-i777 is I777UCKH7-Root-No-BL.7z that i got from your signature.
Pls i want to upgrade to Shostock3 jb, apart from d shostock Rom what other installations do i need on my phone to enable me flash d shostock3 Rom successfully?
Thanks in anticipation.
beneff said:
Hi friend, pls am very new here and what i have at d moment only sgh-i777 is I777UCKH7-Root-No-BL.7z that i got from your signature.
Pls i want to upgrade to Shostock3 jb, apart from d shostock Rom what other installations do i need on my phone to enable me flash d shostock3 Rom successfully?
Thanks in anticipation.
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Please use the guide "how to flash custom binaries without incrementing the flash counter" which is a link in my signature.
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Should i care about theflash counter, i mean i own this phone outright and wont be giving it to samsung if it goes wrong [no warranty]
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Vintage144 said:
Should i care about theflash counter, i mean i own this phone outright and wont be giving it to samsung if it goes wrong [no warranty]
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It is exactly that, a counter, and the only purpose of it as far as we know is warranty protection, so I would say no, it's not important. On the other hand, most folks don't like the splash screen with the yellow triangle, but you can remove that easily enough if you still get it on boot.
creepyncrawly said:
It is exactly that, a counter, and the only purpose of it as far as we know is warranty protection, so I would say no, it's not important. On the other hand, most folks don't like the splash screen with the yellow triangle, but you can remove that easily enough if you still get it on boot.
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I don't also have warranty so the flash counter is not my concern here, getting Shostock3 JB running on my phone is. pls my question is are there any other packages apart from the Shostock3 Rom that i would need to download to enable me flash the Shostock3 Rom?
What i have at the moment is the "I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock with Root" that i downloded thru your signature. Dose this contain everything i would be needing to successfully flash the Shostock3 Rom?
Thank you.
beneff said:
I don't also have warranty so the flash counter is not my concern here, getting Shostock3 JB running on my phone is. pls my question is are there any other packages apart from the Shostock3 Rom that i would need to download to enable me flash the Shostock3 Rom?
What i have at the moment is the "I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock with Root" that i downloded thru your signature. Dose this contain everything i would be needing to successfully flash the Shostock3 Rom?
Thank you.
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No. You also need to install a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery. Please read through the guide "How to install custom firmware without incrementing the flash counter" (link in sig) because it will help you see how things fit together.
Thank you very much creepy ,your page is awesome and your advice the shostock rom is great
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creepyncrawly said:
No. You also need to install a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery. Please read through the guide "How to install custom firmware without incrementing the flash counter" (link in sig) because it will help you see how things fit together.
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Thanks for your time as always, any suggestion on a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery?
beneff said:
Thanks for your time as always, any suggestion on a custom kernel that contains ClockworkMod Recovery?
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Any
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122ninjas said:
Any
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Thanks a million.