So a friend of mine just bought a gsII that was modified to work with Verizon
and would like me to root the phone for him.
i have a few questions...
how can i tell what version of the phone he has?
if i root his phone will i have any issues with it? e,g will it no longer work with verizon? same question with flashing roms and kernals?
also any suggestions on what roms and kernals i should check out?
Thanks in advance for any help.
panic.exe said:
So a friend of mine just bought a gsII that was modified to work with Verizon
and would like me to root the phone for him.
i have a few questions...
how can i tell what version of the phone he has?
if i root his phone will i have any issues with it? e,g will it no longer work with verizon? same question with flashing roms and kernals?
also any suggestions on what roms and kernals i should check out?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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First thing to check is the model of the phone. Look on the label under the battery. If it says "GT-I9100", then you're in the right place.
HOWEVER, since you say that the phone was modded to work on Verizon, there is about 0.001% chance that it is an I9100, since the I9100 is a GSM phone, and Verizon is a CDMA network.
The phone could possibly be an SPH-D710, which is the Sprint GS II, (aka Epic 4g Touch), or maybe an SCH-R760, which is the US Cellular GS II. These are the only two CDMA versions of the Galaxy SII that I know of. If it is one of these, for SURE DO NOT USE any firmwares or kernels from this (I9100) forum.
The Epic 4g Touch has a separate forum, and the SCH-R760 doesn't have a forum on XDA at all, at the moment. But I did find related threads for this model in the Epic 4g Touch forum.
how do i flash my phone
i have a samsung galaxy s2 sch-r760 that i bought on ebay. i was told it was flashed to verizon, but it didnt work. it is currently on u.s. cellular which is cdma plz help
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My iphone on tmobile pre paid is the worst service and net I ever had.I had a touch pro 2 on boost and I loved it. no problems at all. Is it possible to get the s2 on boost?? Would I easily be able to do it myself?
Considering boost mobile uses sprint network, the i9100 is not compatible. The sprint SGS2 may be compatible, but AT&T and Tmobile SGS2 wont work for boost mobile.
Note: There are a ton of SGS2, it would be better to be specific on which one you are talking about. (i9100, i9100G, i777, SPH-D710, T989(
A sprint galaxy s ii epic 4g touch, yes you can flash that to boost. A i9100 or any other gsm galaxy s ii. No..
Ok good. I know the gsm and cdma cant be mixed. Im getting a sprint s2 within a month and I wanna be ready to flash and unlock. or do I just have to unlock?
Anyway is there a tutorial? what are my options and what is most recoomended?
heyhi1 said:
Ok good. I know the gsm and cdma cant be mixed. Im getting a sprint s2 within a month and I wanna be ready to flash and unlock. or do I just have to unlock?
Anyway is there a tutorial? what are my options and what is most recoomended?
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I'd advise you to ask your Sprint Galaxy S II (aka "Epic 4G Touch") questions in the relevant forum for that device, which is the Epic 4G Touch forum.
As already stated, this forum is specific to the I9100.
ctomgee said:
I'd advise you to ask your Sprint Galaxy S II (aka "Epic 4G Touch") questions in the relevant forum for that device, which is the Epic 4G Touch forum.
As already stated, this forum is specific to the I9100.
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Oh goshness goodness gracious. I apologize for my ignoramus. How could i of done such ignorance.Thanks so much for ur advice. you are the senior coolest member of this association
heyhi1 said:
Oh goshness goodness gracious. I apologize for my ignoramus. How could i of done such ignorance.Thanks so much for ur advice. you are the senior coolest member of this association
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The sarcasm is a bit thick there, buddy. I was only suggesting you post on the relevant forum because you'd be much more likely to get someone who knows the answer there, since Epic 4g Touch users are much more likely to see it there, instead of here.
HI I HAVE A GALXY 2 GT-I9100. IFLASHED CWM TOUCH AND I THINK IT BRICK THE PHONE OUT BECASUE OF THE KERNAL NOW I CANT DO ANYTHING CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GE TI BACK UP:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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HI I HAVE A GALXY 2 GT-I9100. IFLASHED CWM TOUCH AND I THINK IT BRICK THE PHONE OUT BECASUE OF THE KERNAL NOW I CANT DO ANYTHING CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GE TI BACK UP:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Please explain what you did better.
post the link of what you flashed
can you still enter Recovery/download mode?
Next time: Don't kill my eyes with CAPS
LILSPIKELEE said:
HI I HAVE A GALXY 2 GT-I9100. IFLASHED CWM TOUCH AND I THINK IT BRICK THE PHONE OUT BECASUE OF THE KERNAL NOW I CANT DO ANYTHING CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GE TI BACK UP:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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OK FIRST I DID THIS ONE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55JTQdj10js&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLehMAoUCcHCZ6Xly1BrqSIA
THEN WHEN I COULDNT GET A ROM TO FLASH AND GET IT TO COME BACK UP I TRIED THIS
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-h...riangle-using-triangle-away-app-on-galaxy-s2/
AND IT STILL DIDNT WORK
Because you flashed a kernel for Epic 4G, then you tried to revert it with tutorial for i9100. Am I right?
przemcio510 said:
Because you flashed a kernel for Epic 4G, then you tried to revert it with tutorial for i9100. Am I right?
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aww snap i think thats what i did
In addition to that - are your profile details accurate? Are you a T-mobile subscriber in the USA?
If yes, then you used not just 1 incorrect guide, but 2.
The T-mobile Galaxy SII is the SGH-T989. The forum for that phone is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329.
The I9100, Epic 4G Touch, and SGH-T989 are all totally different phones. The Epic 4G Touch is specific to Sprint, and the SGH-T989 is specific to T-mobile. Stuff between the two are totally NOT compatible.
The I9100 is a phone that works in the US on ATT and T-mobile (sort of on T-mobile, until T-mobile finishes their network upgrade), but isn't actually sold in the USA by any of the big 4 carriers.
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In addition to that - are your profile details accurate? Are you a T-mobile subscriber in the USA?
If yes, then you used not just 1 incorrect guide, but 2.
The T-mobile Galaxy SII is the SGH-T989. The forum for that phone is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329.
The I9100, Epic 4G Touch, and SGH-T989 are all totally different phones. The Epic 4G Touch is specific to Sprint, and the SGH-T989 is specific to T-mobile. Stuff between the two are totally NOT compatible.
The I9100 is a phone that works in the US on ATT and T-mobile (sort of on T-mobile, until T-mobile finishes their network upgrade), but isn't actually sold in the USA by any of the big 4 carriers.
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No this is a sprint device.
LILSPIKELEE said:
No this is a sprint device.
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Sprint device is still not an I9100. If your device is from Sprint, then you have the Epic 4G Touch, and are in the wrong forum. You can double-check the model number under the battery.
If the model reads as "SPH-D710", then you for sure have an Epic 4G Touch, and the Epic 4G Touch forum is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
The Epic 4G Touch is CLOSE to the I9100 in terms of CPU/GPU hardware, but they have totally different radio hardware.
You should stay within that forum when looking for stuff for your device, and out of this one. (for the I9100)
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Sprint device is still not an I9100. If your device is from Sprint, then you have the Epic 4G Touch, and are in the wrong forum. You can double-check the model number under the battery.
If the model reads as "SPH-D710", then you for sure have an Epic 4G Touch, and the Epic 4G Touch forum is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
The Epic 4G Touch is CLOSE to the I9100 in terms of CPU/GPU hardware, but they have totally different radio hardware.
You should stay within that forum when looking for stuff for your device, and out of this one. (for the I9100)
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ooook thanks man ill head over their and find out how to get it up
Is it an S2 Epic Touch 4G? A regular S2? Is it simply a Sprint S2? What the heck area do I look for to put roms on this thing and root it, already?
Scath said:
Is it an S2 Epic Touch 4G? A regular S2? Is it simply a Sprint S2? What the heck area do I look for to put roms on this thing and root it, already?
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If you don't know what model number your sgs2 have you shouldn't start this rooting & all
Thank samsung for making so many specefic devices
gang I am really confused about the different model iterations of the Galaxy S3, SIII, S III, for T-Mobile. not for at&t "unlocked" or anything else, just the one sold in the USA for T-Mobile customers... what is a Galaxy S 3 "LTE" ? What is a SGH-T999 ? is there another, earlier model than either of these [if they are diff].
this is all leading somewhere because I still have lots of wifi related bugginess with this one and I'm trying to sort out whether there was a "Galaxy S3" for T-Mobile that was buggier than the rest and whether I got one... but first need to make sure which handset I'm talking about and looking for answers on.
thanks for helping me!
cognus said:
gang I am really confused about the different model iterations of the Galaxy S3, SIII, S III, for T-Mobile. not for at&t "unlocked" or anything else, just the one sold in the USA for T-Mobile customers... what is a Galaxy S 3 "LTE" ? What is a SGH-T999 ? is there another, earlier model than either of these [if they are diff].
this is all leading somewhere because I still have lots of wifi related bugginess with this one and I'm trying to sort out whether there was a "Galaxy S3" for T-Mobile that was buggier than the rest and whether I got one... but first need to make sure which handset I'm talking about and looking for answers on.
thanks for helping me!
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Honestly not sure. This is the GT-i9300 Q&A. This is the 3G international version. There is also the GT-i9305 which is the LTE International version, but we don't really know anything abaout those crazy US S3's that exist. They're completely different to these versions.
Have a look, perhaps there's a dedicated area for the T-mob US device. As per the sticky at the top of this forum, this area is not for US S3's
well, that is what I thought... I used the "type to find device" search engine for Galaxy S III T-Mobile and it points here.
Thank you for trying to help!
much appreciated
There are 2 different us models. The older t999 will run 4g and the newer model has the radio to run 4g LTE. Hope that helped a little. I was just at the T-Mobile store yesterday asking what's the difference between my old model and the new and the data connection is about it. Does your s3 that you have now a T-Mobile phone for sure and does it run 4g or 4g LTE?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
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well, that is what I thought... I used the "type to find device" search engine for Galaxy S III T-Mobile and it points here.
Thank you for trying to help!
much appreciated
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Odd. When I do it, it takes me there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1706
I'm with a local carrier around my area and I have the Galaxy S4 through them. The version they have is the i545-L, which I believe is provided through verizon for the smaller carriers?
If so, can we flash the roms from this section to the phone? Will any root method work?
I only purchased this phone, thinking I could root and rom it, like I did with my epic 4g touch on sprint. It was a great combination! If unable to do so to this amazing phone, I might have to trade it out for the iphone 5s and jailbreak, as it isn't as carrier specific
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
donnyp said:
I'm with a local carrier around my area and I have the Galaxy S4 through them. The version they have is the i545-L, which I believe is provided through verizon for the smaller carriers?
If so, can we flash the roms from this section to the phone? Will any root method work?
I only purchased this phone, thinking I could root and rom it, like I did with my epic 4g touch on sprint. It was a great combination! If unable to do so to this amazing phone, I might have to trade it out for the iphone 5s and jailbreak, as it isn't as carrier specific
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Are you on MDK? That's the first question.
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Are you on MDK? That's the first question.
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Baseband states I545LWWUAMG6
Build states JDQ39.I545LWWUAMG6
It a smaller local company, so im assuming they must have different firmwares then verizon does on these phones? I dont see MDK or ME7 anywhere on it.