Hey guys i have an S2 I9100 i just upgraded to 4.0.3 via kies, i didnt realise that i would loose my root access.
All I would like to do is regain root access, not concerned with custom roms.....someone please help with how to do this
my details are
PDA:XWLP8
PHONE: XXLPS
CSC:XSALP4
Thanks
delza_6170 said:
Hey guys i have an S2 I9100 i just upgraded to 4.0.3 via kies, i didnt realise that i would loose my root access.
All I would like to do is regain root access, not concerned with custom roms.....someone please help with how to do this
my details are
PDA:XWLP8
PHONE: XXLPS
CSC:XSALP4
Thanks
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just find a cfroot kernel that matches ur phone and flash the same thro' odin u will have root access after that u get a yellow triangle at boot if u want 2 get rid of it then reflash the stock kernel u still have root access so that u can install apps like Titanium bkp. root explorer etc which require root access
please follow the link below for cf-root kernels
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
ps before doing anything make a bkp of ur current rom and read the faq in the link above carefully before flashing anything from the same
you can flash a cf root kernel and keep your stock rom, see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
just for root you can try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 (up to LP7 it is confirmed working, no problem to try on LP8, read the thread for more information)
Root with CWM : CF-root link is on my signature (recommended)
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
delza_6170 said:
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
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How about reading the last post above yours
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atifsh said:
How about reading the last post above yours
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Yea i noticed that after i made my post, thanks anyway
delza_6170 said:
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
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open tha link in my post andscroll down to see the same under chainfire's post 3,4,5,6,7 and u see the links to dwnld
I applied the root, however i can't get super user permissions, su binary fails to update and my wifi is not working now
Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
No problems or insecure kernels. I've got the exact same firmware as you and it worked perfectly for me.
Related
i have been trying to install clockworkmod on my samsung galaxy s2, it will not work.
i get this error mess.
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
after looking around i have found out it will not install, as the stock recovery is 3e. 3e will not install zip files. so my question is can i revert my phone back too 2e. if so how?
follow instruction in this thread using odin to get clockwork mod, superuser and busybox which is what you need to be booted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
your kernal version is listed.
Cosmic Blue said:
follow instruction in this thread using odin to get clockwork mod, superuser and busybox which is what you need to be booted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
your kernal version is listed.
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thanks for your quick reply. im abit unsure as to which CF root i use is it the XW ODD?
accoding to this
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
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you need root kf3.
Cosmic Blue said:
accoding to this
you need root kf3.
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in the post you gave me, it says use your kernel vertion to work out what cf root you need
mine is XWKDD and can not find a match?
thanks again for all your help
uknapster said:
in the post you gave me, it says use your kernel vertion to work out what cf root you need
mine is XWKDD and can not find a match
thanks again for all your help
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Please ask Chainfire in his CF-Root thread (you have got the link already) for such a version ...
or flash a newer ROM via Odin (like described in Intratech's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278) - for which there is a corresponding CF-Root kernel available.
There is a way to CWM, but you have to go for it
It_ler said:
Please ask Chainfire in his CF-Root thread (you have got the link already) for such a version ...
or flash a newer ROM via Odin (like described in Intratech's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278) - for which there is a corresponding CF-Root kernel available.
There is a way to CWM, but you have to go for it
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i can not post in the cf root link, as i have not posted 10 times yet! ?
That is to prevent stupid questions .
You say
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
You say next
XWKDD
So what is your firmware version .
????????????????????????
KDD is very very old you need to upgrade your firmware.
is their a reason why you want to root .
jje
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
using XW_CLK_KF3 as my kernel is KF3.I see you have writing you need to root via XWKDD but thats a different version of firmware.Is that really what your kernel says or have i understood wrong??
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD and ChainFire will probably not even take the time to answer your question if you dont give the correct information.Please do the following:
Go into SETTINGS-ABOUT PHONE and post the following info
BASEBAND:
KERNEL VERSION:
BUILD NUMBER:
and lets see what you need
JJEgan said:
That is to prevent stupid questions .
You say
my phone as gingerbread.xwkf3
android V. 2.3.3
You say next
XWKDD
So what is your firmware version .
????????????????????????
KDD is very very old you need to upgrade your firmware.
is their a reason why you want to root .
jje
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baseband
I9100XXKE7
kernel version
[email protected]#2
and build number
gingerbread.xwkf3
when you say upgrade filmware do you mean a stock one?
i have already rooted my phone, the reason is i want to learn about custom filmwares and see if there is one better than tthe one on it now(THE NORMAL ONE). im a noob to all this i admit, but we all have to start some where.
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
using XW_CLK_KF3 as my kernel is KF3.I see you have writing you need to root via XWKDD but thats a different version of firmware.Is that really what your kernel says or have i understood wrong??
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD and ChainFire will probably not even take the time to answer your question if you dont give the correct information.Please do the following:
Go into SETTINGS-ABOUT PHONE and post the following info
and lets see what you need
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BASEBAND: I9100xxke7
KERNEL VERSION: [email protected]#2
BUILD NUMBER: GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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JJEgan said:
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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so do i use the kf3 cf root, as i still dont have cwm?
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Mate thats one strange kernel for KF3.Id go to this link and flash the XWKF3 from there and then root with CF-Root or you could just flash the stock kernel given and root with CF-Root to put CWM on your phone.Firmware will be here i recomend you download the XEU (Generic UK+Europe) version looking at where your from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
To root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
cooza said:
Mate thats one strange kernel for KF3.Id go to this link and flash the XWKF3 from there and then root with CF-Root or you could just flash the stock kernel given and root with CF-Root to put CWM on your phone.Firmware will be here i recomend you download the XEU (Generic UK+Europe) version looking at where your from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
To root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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i have unlocked the phone too, will i lose that in the process?
thanks for your reply!!
JJEgan said:
cooza said:
Hi dude sorry for buttin in but Im a bit confused.Im also on KF3 and rooted fine with CWM from here.
ITs impossible that your kernel says XXKDD
No its not thats was an original release day one firmware and it looks to me like .
Phone flashed to KF3 or original KF3 >>> rooted with the now extinct original WKDD root method by Chainfire .
jje
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Man that must be old as
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uknapster said:
i have unlocked the phone too, will i lose that in the process?
thanks for your reply!!
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If your phone has been unlocked by IMEI then it will remain unlocked no matter how many times you flash so no worries there mate
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cooza said:
JJEgan said:
Man that must be old as
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If your phone has been unlocked by IMEI then it will remain unlocked no matter how many times you flash so no worries there mate
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thanks for your advice and links, it all worked a treat.
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uknapster said:
cooza said:
thanks for your advice and links, it all worked a treat.
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Glad we can help.Better than screwing your phone thats for sure.If your gonna keep on flashing firmwares or ROMs then i recommend you download Titanium Back-up from the market.It backs-up and restores all your apps + data and links them back to the market so you dont loose anything or keep having to re-download stuff again and again.Handy if you have paid apps or games and dont want to loose data
EDIT: I imagine when you flashed the new firmware you kernel changed so you could root,no?!
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cooza said:
uknapster said:
Glad we can help.Better than screwing your phone thats for sure.If your gonna keep on flashing firmwares or ROMs then i recommend you download Titanium Back-up from the market.It backs-up and restores all your apps + data and links them back to the market so you dont loose anything or keep having to re-download stuff again and again.Handy if you have paid apps or games and dont want to loose data
EDIT: I imagine when you flashed the new firmware you kernel changed so you could root,no?!
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yeah i did root after, after install the kernel you adviced i got super user, CWM. but im still having the same prob. with installing ROMs. when i use ROM Manager Premium V4.5.0.1, to install CyanogenMod Nightlies it goes to the stock recovery 3e. and i get the same message i said at the begining of this thread?
hope you can help!
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Instructions from the root post.
CWM Manager
Because of incompatibility with ROM Manager,
I wrote and included "CWM Manager". This is a new app (as of March 30, 2011). You can find it under Applications -> CWM. It is much faster to use than manually booting into CWM and selecting these options.
jje
I want to root my s2 its on Kernel version BVKJ4 & Android Version 2.3.5. I dont no which one support this kernel
and i want to know if this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274 will support
I am new to rooting did read most info but scared abit
Thanks
You can root without the need to insecure kernel. The method is available in the root guide in the official firmware thread in the dev forum.
If you want to use an insecure kernel then you can use anyone of them, doesn't need to match your current firmware... just chose the latest one.
Thanks for the fast reply this mean i can use Lite'ning Rom v6.1 XXKH3 = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
irajh said:
I want to root my s2
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Intratech said:
You can root without the need to insecure kernel
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irajh said:
Thanks for the fast reply this mean i can use Lite'ning Rom v6.1 XXKH3 = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
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I have no idea how you got to that from the above, but yes, I guess you could use Lite'ning ROM, but that's nothing to do with what you asked for. Do you understand the difference between kernel, ROM and root?
what version do i need to root my phone? Give me example this will help alot. Asking because i dont want to mess up the phone.
I know i been a supper noob
Thanks
irajh said:
what version do i need to root my phone? Give me example this will help alot. Asking because i dont want to mess up the phone.
I know i been a supper noob
Thanks
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Use the Kj3 CF-root Kernel, then you can change to which Rom you like. This is what i used and I've tried several Roms but found stock rooted does me fine
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i did a search and cannot find this kj3 can someone link plz thank you
irajh said:
i did a search and cannot find this kj3 can someone link plz thank you
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Have a look in here, read through it and follow the instructions and you should be sorted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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At last i see it thank you
I flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5.zip" now the top half of the phone is getting very hot
How to fix this
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First, I apologize for starting a new thread on this subject.:fingers-crossed:
I just bought my Galaxy S II and I wanna root it,but I'm a little unsure about the whole process.
I also got a VYL00M emmc chip, which is vulnerable,but I'm on 4.0.3 i9100BVLPB.
Here are my thoughts and my questions :
If I flash via ODIN the coresponding CF-root kernel.
But then do I need to flash Syiah kernel through the CWM that comes with CF kernel so I can safely wipe and avoid brickbug?
I hope someone can provide a little aditional information and guide me through the process:angel:
Cheers
alex6vasy said:
First, I apologize for starting a new thread on this subject.:fingers-crossed:
I just bought my Galaxy S II and I wanna root it,but I'm a little unsure about the whole process.
I also got a VYL00M emmc chip, which is vulnerable,but I'm on 4.0.3 i9100BVLPB.
Here are my thoughts and my questions :
If I flash via ODIN the coresponding CF-root kernel.
But then do I need to flash Syiah kernel through the CWM that comes with CF kernel so I can safely wipe and avoid brickbug?
I hope someone can provide a little aditional information and guide me through the process:angel:
Cheers
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ICS 4.0.3 firmware is not affected by the brick bug.
However, you still need to post your ROM and kernel details. Goto Settings - About phone, and post everything you see
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Jokesy said:
ICS 4.0.3 firmware is not affected by the brick bug.
However, you still need to post your ROM and kernel details. Goto Settings - About phone, and post everything you see
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I should have done that from the beggining
Model number
GT-I9100
Android Version
4.0.3
Baseband version
I9100BVLPB
Kernel Version
[email protected] #3
Build Number
IML74K.BVLPD
Cheers
alex6vasy said:
I should have done that from the beggining
Model number
GT-I9100
Android Version
4.0.3
Baseband version
I9100BVLPB
Kernel Version
[email protected] #3
Build Number
IML74K.BVLPD
Cheers
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1.
Like i said earlier, you are safe from the brick bug because you are running 4.0.3 firmware.
The brick bug only affects 4.0.4 firmware.
2.
To ROOT your device only, you don't need to flash any kernel.
Root with this method: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Jokesy said:
1.
Like i said earlier, you are safe from the brick bug because you are running 4.0.3 firmware.
The brick bug only affects 4.0.4 firmware.
2.
To ROOT your device only, you don't need to flash any kernel.
Root with this method: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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After that can I safely full wipe and simply install Sensation Rom ?
alex6vasy said:
After that can I safely full wipe and simply install Sensation Rom ?
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Yes.
Don't forget to backup your ROM first
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Jokesy said:
Yes.
Don't forget to backup your ROM first
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Ok.
I've flashed Syiah kernel through ODIN so i guess everything should be safe right now,right ?
Please confirm
alex6vasy said:
Ok.
I've flashed Syiah kernel through ODIN so i guess everything should be safe right now,right ?
Please confirm
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Yes. You are safe, Just like before you flashed Siyah kernel
Actually, you never needed to flash Siyah kernel via Odin.
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Jokesy said:
1.
Like i said earlier, you are safe from the brick bug because you are running 4.0.3 firmware.
The brick bug only affects 4.0.4 firmware.
2.
To ROOT your device only, you don't need to flash any kernel.
Root with this method: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Hi
I have the same phone details as the OP. a UK T-mobile running ICS 4.0.3 i9100 BVLPD
I rooted my phone the other day by the simple method in link above... BUT isn't this method of rooting limited ?
I would like to root my phone fully using an insecure kernel & Odin but i dont know where to get the correct kernel for my phone, i need an insecure & original secure kernel to do this right ?
Sorry for my nuwbness questions.
Peace
What are you talking about "limited" and "fully".Its either rooted or it aint.
That method doesnt give you CWM,if thats what you mean.You can just flash a custom kernel that contains CWM if you want.
Isn't exynos abuse the faster way to get rooted?
theunderling said:
What are you talking about "limited" and "fully".Its either rooted or it aint.
That method doesnt give you CWM,if thats what you mean.You can just flash a custom kernel that contains CWM if you want.
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Ok, my bad, i am a nubie after all :angel:. i thought i'd read somewhere that this method was limited in some way.
But now you've confused me a lil more, the thread (also in ur sig) says it does have CWM
Rooting
Download this File first and put in your SDCARD
- CWM via stock recovery or download zip from http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
- SU-Busybox-Installer.zip
Reboot to recovery.
Choose apply update from external storage.
Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.
Choose install zip from sdcard or external SD
Choose and Install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip
Reboot
You are done and now your device is Rooted
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Am i again mistaken ?
Anyway i did it the other day & have SU, downloaded T-backup and am now reading\researching on how to make full back up b4 i try a rom.
Peace
owaiga from
Cool, I made a back up in what i think is CWM and it put a 1.4GB folder on my sd-card.
Am i right in thinking i could mess up my phone, reset it or delete progs & mess with setting ...THEN as long as i can boot to recovery & CMW & load the back up it would return it back to how it is now ?
Peace
That is temporary cwm-not permanent.If you rebooted after flashing the 2 files......it launches stock recovery.
Anyway when your rooted/got permanent cwm you should be backing up your efs and doing a nand backup.
Then start pissing about with roms.
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AnubuRe said:
Cool, I made a back up in what i think is CWM and it put a 1.4GB folder on my sd-card.
Am i right in thinking i could mess up my phone, reset it or delete progs & mess with setting ...THEN as long as i can boot to recovery & CMW & load the back up it would return it back to how it is now ?
Peace
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Yes,but watch out with your media/external sd files and the version of cwm you use.
theunderling said:
That is temporary cwm-not permanent.If you rebooted after flashing the 2 files......it launches stock recovery.
Anyway when your rooted/got permanent cwm you should be backing up your efs and doing a nand backup.
Then start pissing about with roms.
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Yes,but watch out with your media/external sd files and the version of cwm you use.
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Thx theunderling
I see now... so i DO need to get permanent CWM ? I'd need to flash an insecure kernel for that right (i have one ready)
Dont yet know what efs is (ill read up on it) and nand back up ? i just been doing a lil reading on that and thought the back up i'd done is the same thing, they were calling it Nandroid back up, is that different ?
Peace
Just flash Siyah kernel in ODIN and then you will have root and CWM. Its that simple. No need for anything else at all.
I dont understand why we always have all this crap and unnecessary files/steps etc.
Connect phone to PC.
Reboot phone into download mode.
Load up ODIN.
Flash Siyah kernel.
Thats its, Once done you will have new kernel, cwm recovery, rooted system, SU, and also CWM app installed.
If you want new rom simply reboot into stock, wipe data and flash rom you want, You dont have to worry about cwm again as all custom kernels come with recovery.
Yeah I missed your other post saying you had done the nand backup as I was in the middle of writing my reply when you posted yours.
Could do with a little advise. I have rooted in the past, most recently my HTC desire. I used to flash roms all the time.
Anyway I have decided to root my s2 and I am having problems. I root view odien and everything goes fine but when it reboots everything is the same and have no root access? any ideas?
If it helps I did the manual ics update a while back, don't know if that has anything to do with it?
Thanks
tbaxter08700 said:
Could do with a little advise. I have rooted in the past, most recently my HTC desire. I used to flash roms all the time.
Anyway I have decided to root my s2 and I am having problems. I root view odien and everything goes fine but when it reboots everything is the same and have no root access? any ideas?
If it helps I did the manual ics update a while back, don't know if that has anything to do with it?
Thanks
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You're not really explaining the steps you took to root. Flashing a CF-Root kernel through Odin would usually do the job if you want to maintain stock ROM. Otherwise, flashing a custom ROM would also give you root access as most ROMs come with it built in.
I strongly suggest you explain further what steps you took to flash. Because root view odien doesn't say much and is quite confusing.
tbaxter08700 said:
Could do with a little advise. I have rooted in the past, most recently my HTC desire. I used to flash roms all the time.
Anyway I have decided to root my s2 and I am having problems. I root view odien and everything goes fine but when it reboots everything is the same and have no root access? any ideas?
If it helps I did the manual ics update a while back, don't know if that has anything to do with it?
Thanks
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Hello I am also new to rooting,
I did my first SGS2 rooting following Chainfire's instruction in his thread and it goes OK.
Have been rooting 2 more devices since then...
Please describe your current firmware and the steps you had taken..
I have done the above tutorial and I still have the same problem? Its very strange!
tbaxter08700 said:
I have done the above tutorial and I still have the same problem? Its very strange!
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What did you do? You flashed CF-root and you still don't get root access? Really? Please discribe all steps you followed, then it will be easier for us to help you. Most important information you didn't provide is on what rom are you. Regards
tbaxter08700 said:
I have done the above tutorial and I still have the same problem? Its very strange!
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You should know by now to post the details about your phone.
I could say flash siyah-s2-v4.1.5 via odin(which gives root/perm cwm and safe kernel).
But I wont til you post the details.....
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It has always been my preference to root through a custom kernel... If you do decide to go this way, download siyah v4.1.5 and flash it through the PDA section of odin.
Also, as theunderling said, please post your phone details before flashing.
Flashing this kernel will grant you root + permanent CWM
My phone is on 4.0.3. Kernel XXLPQ. so can I just flash a custom ROM and it will root my phone. Its not like it used to be with my htc desire.
This is the tutorial I followed btw http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/
tbaxter08700 said:
My phone is on 4.0.3. Kernel XXLPQ. so can I just flash a custom ROM and it will root my phone. Its not like it used to be with my htc desire.
This is the tutorial I followed btw http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/
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Do as theunderling and poroto mentioned. Download the TAR version of siyah v4.1.5 from www.gokhanmoral.com and install it via Odin the same way as mentioned in the tutorial link you posted. (Instead of cf-root, use siyah) Do this and you will have root. Then you can flash a custom ROM.
good luck.
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tbaxter08700 said:
My phone is on 4.0.3. Kernel XXLPQ. so can I just flash a custom ROM and it will root my phone. Its not like it used to be with my htc desire.
This is the tutorial I followed btw http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/
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If you followed this tutorial you are already rooted on 4.0.3. If you want to upgrade to 4.0.4 I recommend to flash a stock 4.0.4 via odin then Cf-root (or other prerooted) kernel to have root, custom CWM recovery and be safe from brick bug. Then flash desired custom rom. Yes, custom roms come usually with root.
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HAXTREME said:
Do as theunderling and poroto mentioned. Download the TAR version of siyah v4.1.5 from www.gokhanmoral.com and install it via Odin the same way as mentioned in the tutorial link you posted. (Instead of cf-root, use siyah) Do this and you will have root. Then you can flash a custom ROM.
good luck.
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But I Will Have To Flash Clockwork Recovery First Tho Won't I?
Many40 said:
If you followed this tutorial you are already rooted on 4.0.3. If you want to upgrade to 4.0.4 I recommend to flash a stock 4.0.4 via odin then Cf-root (or other prerooted) kernel to have root, custom CWM recovery and be safe from brick bug. Then flash desired custom rom. Yes, custom roms come usually with root.
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I haven't mate. I downloaded root checker and it says I don't have it.
No you don't. Flash the TAR ( NOT zip.) version of siyah or dorimanx kernel via Odin. You don't need CWM for this. Once you install one of these custom kernels you will have root and CWM and can then install a ROM and whatever else you want via CWM.
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Ok thanks mate.
It won't let me download the tar?
Sorted it going to flash the resurrection remix ROM. Says on galaxys2 root.com that its probably the best ROM you can run on this phone. Is this true?
tbaxter08700 said:
Sorted it going to flash the resurrection remix ROM. Says on galaxys2 root.com that its probably the best ROM you can run on this phone. Is this true?
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Everything depends on what you expect from a rom. If you look at a picture in my sig you notice that I expect someting different.
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Any idea why on the first start screen where it says Samsung I bBe a yellow triangle with a ! In it?
tbaxter08700 said:
Any idea why on the first start screen where it says Samsung I bBe a yellow triangle with a ! In it?
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Yeah,Chainfire noticed that too.Thats how he created an app to remove it.
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tbaxter08700 said:
Any idea why on the first start screen where it says Samsung I bBe a yellow triangle with a ! In it?
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Theunderling is not so much patient for new members
It happens everytime you flash custom software to your phone via PC odin.
Use Triangle Away app from Google Play store to remove it. However read carefully the app instructions before you use it.
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OK thanks everyone for your help.
I have read a lot of threads here... but believe me, I can not find any answer between such information... I do only want to be root and install a custom ROM, but for what i see, it is not easy issue...
I am going to give you my data in order to ask you if you can show me an updated post for being root...
Device: GT-I9100
Version: 4.0.3
Base Band: I9100XXLPS
Kernel: 3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913 [email protected]#3
Build number: IML74K.XWLP7
It's an unlock cell working with Vodafone Spain...
I'm sure you are too fed up of this kind of questions... but believe me, I Can not find the right way...
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
Find cf kernel for your base and flash it through odin .It simple.
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xaxomis1409 said:
Find cf kernel for your base and flash it through odin .It simple.
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Thanks, but which is each one and where can i find it...?
Try here mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Or you can root by recovery using Rachmats method in my sig.
Yeah use rachmat3 way ive posted link above
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toonarmy4life said:
Try here mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Thank you,I tried that method but when I started cw in recovery mode, it didn't let me choose any option because the screen was blinking... Very strange I know... I'm going to the method in your signature and I'll tell you...thank you!
I rooted using rachmat3 way very easy guide
Perhaps I didnt download the suitable version of Clockwork, in their web I can see "download recovery" and "download touch recovery" (I took this one), but what is the difference between both? With the "touch" type (5.8.1.5) is with the one i got that screen-blinking problem...
Thank you
Download the 1st and 3rd links and use them.
The 1st link is temp cwm which lets you flash the file in the 3rd link.
Once i had reached this, could I install any custom ROM?
theunderling said:
Download the 1st and 3rd links and use them.
The 1st link is temp cwm which lets you flash the file in the 3rd link.
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What I dont understand is why I need files in sammobile when first method doesnt ask for these files anytime... you mean this? (please see attached pic)
Its the 1st and 3rd links in the ics rooting guide by Rachmat....not the 1st and 3rd links in my sig.
Ive had problems in the past using touch recovery,but it should still work.
There are other methods to root if you prefer them,one being flashing a rooted kernel via Odin.
Ok, Im gonna try!
YEAHHHHHHHH! Once it's done, I consider myself an idiot...! Thank you everybody!!! hehehehehe... and now... and almost ending my asks, where can I find info for flashing a ROM?
Thank you so much...
Hey,first use hktool to backup your efs then make a nand backup in cwm.
Then look into custom roms.Also make sure you install Odin in case you need to get out of trouble.
olestar said:
YEAHHHHHHHH! Once it's done, I consider myself an idiot...! Thank you everybody!!! hehehehehe... and now... and almost ending my asks, where can I find info for flashing a ROM?
Thank you so much...
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just go to index of ROMs in Galaxy sII android development thread. good luck n enjoy flashing :good:
or this is a link. choose as per your preference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531244