I want to root my galaxy s2 badly but i got a few questions before i do that
1. My phone is still under warrenty, so is it good idea to root ?
2. Link me to the most stable ICS roms for galaxy s2.
3. Tutorial to root galaxy s2 running android 2.3.6 gingerbread (I.E : Running the most recent kies update).
Thank you very much
1. If you need to invoke the warranty, you un-root and reset flash counter. No problems there.
2. I use D4 rom (link in sig) - it's pretty amazing. Otherwise just search, flash, and find your favorite.
3. Flash a CF-root kernel. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
Imperiale said:
1. If you need to invoke the warranty, you un-root and reset flash counter. No problems there.
2. I use D4 rom (link in sig) - it's pretty amazing. Otherwise just search, flash, and find your favorite.
3. Flash a CF-root kernel. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
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Thanks for the response and btw is that D4 rom a stable release?
Yes it is stable (based on CM9 - vanilla pure Android), with updates every few days or so. The dev is very responsive and quick to fix any bugs.
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Seems I have you the wrong link for the kernels, here is the right one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks to you sir i have bricked my phone. The only access i have now is my damn download mode and lost access to recovery mode. What should i do now
If you can get into download mode your phone isn't bricked. How bout you take responsibility for your own actions ?
If you'd read the CFRoot thread completely & understood the bit that says (in bold red type ) "Help ! Which file do I use ?", you wouldn't be in the situation you're in.
Now, be a good lad, go back to the CFRoot thread, and read it. The whole first page. If you can manage that, you should be able to fix your phone fairly quickly.
(all this assumes you have an I9100/I9100T, of course)
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If you can get into download mode your phone isn't bricked. How bout you take responsibility for your own actions ?
If you'd read the CFRoot thread completely & understood the bit that says (in bold red type ) "Help ! Which file do I use ?", you wouldn't be in the situation you're in.
Now, be a good lad, go back to the CFRoot thread, and read it. The whole first page. If you can manage that, you should be able to fix your phone fairly quickly.
(all this assumes you have an I9100/I9100T, of course)
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I am sorry for being rude but i am trying my best to get my phone back to shape. I was worried about amount i spent thats it i didnt intend to blame the person who tried to help me.
mrbadguy5 said:
Thanks to you sir i have bricked my phone.
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Definitely not blaming anyone there... As MistahBungle said, READ THE DAMN THREAD BEFORE DOING YOUR OWN THING, or next time it will be a bricked phone and the only person to blame would be yourself.
Chris.
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I'm a noob who needs to learn how to root their sgs2. First Android phone but I'm looking to open up and get more from my phone.
Also there seems to be so many roms and people taking of bricking. If anyone could explain the 'best' rom and what to do once my phone is rooted I would appreciate it thanks
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Maxwell0 said:
If anyone could explain the 'best' rom and what to do once my phone is rooted I would appreciate it thanks
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If you don't know what you want root for, I'd suggest not rooting.
The best ROM is <insert name of ROM here>.
My advice: stick to stock.
Man, people need to use the search button nowadays :/
As well as Google.
If you're an Android noob and you start rooting, there is a high chance of failing to root HENCE a brick would occur. Most bricks you hear or see that people get are from careless actions or they don't know what in god's name they are doing.
Do not make that mistake.
Research before attempting because I assume no matter what, you want your device rooted.
Make sure you have an GT-I9100 device, check by turning on and off your device.
The best ROMs I have used, and maybe you should stick to for a while, is either CriskeloROM, SensatioN Rom, CheckROM or Lite'ning ROM, found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253665
Use Odin to flash a custom kernel, for example Ninphetamine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179814
Follow guides on ROM pages to install their ROMs, installing a ROM automatically roots your device.
Good advice from previous poster.First read up on rooting and what it brings to your phone as it doesnt just bring flashing rights.As for bricking,its easy to brick your phone if your not carefull and dont read the instructions well and put the wrong kernel in Odin.Its an easy proccess but some people just dont follow the guides.Bricking in some cases is self caused.The ROM thing is a hard one cos there is no perfect ROM when everyone has different needs so its a case of read each ROM thread and choose what you like.If you dont like it try another.No one here on this site who knows what they are doing,Im quite sure,has only ever flashed one ROM in there time here.Best thing to do right now is stay stock until you read up on some important facts about flashing
1.Rooting,how why and what it brings.
2.nandroid backup
3.EFS/IMEI backup and restore-super impotant cos if you loose this info your screwed
4.the difference between each one and what each Dev brings to his/her ROM
5.Flashing.Some are done via recovery and some via odin.Also bootloops and how to get out of them
if i were you i'd first read all bout roms/kernels till your eyes bleed
then once you know how to do it, well pick a kernel and a rom which suits your needs
learn from people mistakes, i usually read couple pages on how people messed up while flashing so i dont fall in the same, and in case you brick your phone also have a way to recover it prepared
Maxwell0;2109742
Also there seems to be so many roms and people taking of bricking. If anyone could explain the 'best' rom and what to do once my phone is rooted I would appreciate it thanks :)
As asked if you know nothing and that knowledge is so limited you have to ask the banned question what is best rom then stick with stock until you understand .
Likewise why root if you dont know why .
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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Maxwell0 said:
I'm a noob who needs to learn how to root their sgs2. First Android phone but I'm looking to open up and get more from my phone.
Also there seems to be so many roms and people taking of bricking. If anyone could explain the 'best' rom and what to do once my phone is rooted I would appreciate it thanks
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Why don't you take time and search all is posted it's not that hard..
yea, when i got my phone i used stock for a while until after a while i decided to root and flash different ROMs. was really scared and overwhelmed by all the info on XDA at first, but after reading everything over and over again , bookmarked tons of links i picked up the courage to root and started flashing ROMS.
haven't looked back since
It just shows the Samsung Galaxy S II logo with yellow triangle and exclamation then a black screen???? I still can go to Recovery and Downloading Mode.
It is GT-i9100 running 2.3.5 Gingerbread from Saudi Arabia.
Do a wipe/factory reset in Recovery.
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Do a wipe/factory reset in Recovery.
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Did that. No avail.
One thing that I could add to my statement. This is a brand new device. One day old. I did root it from these instructions
software2tech . com/2012/04/10/galaxy-s2-android-4-0-3-i9100dxlp7/ (remove spaces)
and after that this happened. Whenever I'm charging the phone it just shows a green battery meter with some dots on the bottom. Then if I turn it on again it will go back to a grey battery with a spinning circle and after that the usual green battery meter.
How should we know anything about a method from another site ? Ask on the site you got the method from.
Alternatively...
Look for a kernel that matches (or closest match) your current kernel that you can find in settings/about phone in the CFRoot thread & follow the instructions to root your phone. Read the thread very carefully, particularly the bit that says "Help! Which file do I use ?". I won't be answering any questions about which kernel you should use. Read the thread & you should be able to work that out for yourself.
Edit to add - Make absolutely sure you have an I9100 or an I9100T, check the sticker on the phone chassis under the battery.
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How should we know anything about a method from another site ? Ask on the site you got the method from.
Alternatively...
Look for a kernel that matches (or closest match) your current kernel that you can find in settings/about phone in the CFRoot thread & follow the instructions to root your phone. Read the thread very carefully, particularly the bit that says "Help! Which file do I use ?". I won't be answering any questions about which kernel you should use. Read the thread & you should be able to work that out for yourself.
Edit to add - Make absolutely sure you have an I9100 or an I9100T, check the sticker on the phone chassis under the battery.
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It is def. an i9100. I'm gonna try the fix from the Fix an unflashable or softbricked GSII thread. Would you think that would work? I don't want to get rooted now because all of the problems it gave to me.
Silly boy. I used superoneclickroot to root mine, very easy. Or use cf root again very easy, word of advice tho- you wont get much help on here if you got a guide/root/rom from some other website. EVERYTHING you need can be found at xda. We have some of the top android devs in the world right here!!!
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It is def. an i9100. I'm gonna try the fix from the Fix an unflashable or softbricked GSII thread. Would you think that would work? I don't want to get rooted now because all of the problems it gave to me.
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have you tried flashing any ROM from download mod through ODIN....
Could I re-root again with Superoneclickroot? This is an unbootable phone by the way. Though yes, I could still go to downloading mode and recovery mode.
I'm new to the Android rooting and crap. I've been used to iOS, Mac and Windows customization so everything is really hard and my mind is basically all nooby on Android.
@zaheedahmed - I'll go to factory Android ROM at this moment of time until I could resort all of the issues I have.
If you don't want to root, then go back to stock. Search this thread, if you can't find the stock rom you need there search this thread. Follow the guide in the 2nd one to flash the firmware. If the download links are dead, make a note of the firmware you want (even better if you know what firmware you have now/the firmware which came with the phone) and search Samfirmware.com for it. Follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
That will give a you a 'clean slate'/back on stock.
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If you don't want to root, then go back to stock. Search this thread, if you can't find the stock rom you need there search this thread. Follow the guide in the 2nd one to flash the firmware. If the download links are dead, make a note of the firmware you want (even better if you know what firmware you have now/the firmware which came with the phone) and search Samfirmware.com for it. Follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
That will give a you a 'clean slate'/back on stock.
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Hmm. I just finished downloading the one on the fix unflashable GSII thread. Would that ROM work? Mine is an unbranded SGSII by the way.
No idea. Never read the thread. I threw you a few bones, up to you now.
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Hmm. I just finished downloading the one on the fix unflashable GSII thread. Would that ROM work? Mine is an unbranded SGSII by the way.
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Attempting to do the one on the thread. Hopefully this will go well.
IT BOOTED UP!!!!!!!! HUZZZAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Thanks for the help!!!!!!! Learned more about rooting thanks to you guys. I will definitely look forward staying here in XDA Devs.
hello
I've got the same problem, same model, but I cant find my kernel. Tele2, netherlands. But I cant find a kernel for that. Can anybody help?
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I've got the same problem, same model, but I cant find my kernel. Tele2, netherlands. But I cant find a kernel for that. Can anybody help?
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Find it here. Read & follow the instructions carefully.
I was trying to root my phone when I got stuck in the yellow triangle screen with a GT-i9100 (even though I have an AT&T SGH-i777 device). Now before you guys all gang up on me and say I should use the search button on google/xda, I'd like to say I did read up but I couldn't find anything on my problem - I can't get into download mode and although I can get into recovery, my home button will not work there (Bummer ) I tried to connect to Odin in the yellow triangle screen but Odin will not push the .tar file (Stops at Setup Connection). Please help me!
You need to provide more detailed information before anyone can help you. How were you attempting to root? I would guess from the result that you tried to flash a kernel with odin? If this is correct please provide details. If not correct, then please explain exactly what you did in detail.
For future reference, questions should be in the Q&A forum.
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You need to provide more detailed information before anyone can help you. How were you attempting to root? I would guess from the result that you tried to flash a kernel with odin? If this is correct please provide details. If not correct, then please explain exactly what you did in detail.
For future reference, questions should be in the Q&A forum.
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Thanks creepyncrawly for the quick reply! Okay, I had flashed a rooted stock rom to my Galaxy S2 (I don't remember the stock rom code) and then I don't know what got into me, but tried to flash another kernel from www.galaxys2root.com which got me stuck in the Yellow triangle screen. But now I'm fine, I used portable adb and got into recovery mode and finally installed a stock unrooted rom (UCKH7). So I'm back to normal! Thanks again! For your help. Next time I'll read more and make sure I post the full details.
I really appreciate your help!
Glad you got it sorted. In case you haven't seen a warning elsewhere, I would advise you to avoid anything from the galaxy s 2 root website. Many users have had problems using those tools, and some were severe. You should probably be able to find anything you might need right here on xda.
By the way, UCKH7 is now two years old. You might like your phone better if you installed the latest stock firmware, UCMD8. If you want to do that, you can get the files you need from the Download Repository. Then if you want root, you should use the Framaroot application. But definitely read up first so you know exactly what you want to do, and also ask questions here if need be.
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Glad you got it sorted. In case you haven't seen a warning elsewhere, I would advise you to avoid anything from the galaxy s 2 root website. Many users have had problems using those tools, and some were severe. You should probably be able to find anything you might need right here on xda.
By the way, UCKH7 is now two years old. You might like your phone better if you installed the latest stock firmware, UCMD8. If you want to do that, you can get the files you need from the Download Repository. Then if you want root, you should use the Framaroot application. But definitely read up first so you know exactly what you want to do, and also ask questions here if need be.
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I hadn't read about Galaxy S2 Root website. I'd definitely let everyone I know to avoid that website. Yeah, XDA is amazing and more than self sufficient for every need.
I'll download the UCMD8 and flash it tonight. Again, can't thank you guys enough for all the help! You guys are simply amazing.
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
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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?
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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:
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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:
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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
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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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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.
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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
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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
Hello,
I am currently using the Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300. Bought this device last April. At that time I was completely new to rooting device. I didn't know what to do. I searched online about rooting device, read many post by users in various blogs and threads here in XDA. Then I was very curious to root my device. But even then, though i knew what rooting was and its merits and demerits, i had no idea how to root my device. So I started searching again for an easy and fast way to root my device. Then I came me across the framaroot thread here and thanks to the developer of Framaroot, I was able to root my android safely without any problems. It was a very useful app for beginners who had no idea about rooting.
After few months, I received a firmware update. I had no idea what changes it would bring about in my device. In a hope to find out the new features, I updated the firmware. But sadly, there wasn't any noticeable change. So once again I seeked the help of framaroot to root my device. I was left with an error message and didn't know what to do. Again by searching on Google, I came to know about the OTA update about which I had no idea prior to the firmware update. I realized that the OTA update was a curse to Android rooting and I was left with my boring stock rom without anything. Today again I searched all over the Internet for a very safe and easy method to root my device but couldn't find anything like the framaroot. So here I am kindly requesting, the deveopers to kindly update the already existing methodsor make a new easy method to root android devices so that people new to android can experiment and enjoy root features. Sorry for the long story, thought it might be useful by explaining everything in detail. Hope I have not violated any of the XDA rules. If I did, I apologise for that too but please don't remove this thread. It would be very nice if anyone can find a solution as there are many people in the same situation as I am right now.
Thanking XDA and all the developers for there services.
-superdroidboy
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
amirTor said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
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Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
superdroidboy said:
Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
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1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
Basically all the OP questions are answered in the faqs and guides .
Root is constantly updated as and when possible but its not a simple question of just making a new one . Read the relevant root threads .
Stock recovery
amirTor said:
1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
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Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
superdroidboy said:
Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
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No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
tallman43 said:
No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
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Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
superdroidboy said:
Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
superdroidboy said:
Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
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If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
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If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
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Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
Searched online. Couldn't find anything that tells the difference.
superdroidboy said:
Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
superdroidboy said:
Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
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If you mean flashing through stock recovery no!! N7000 a different device Brick comes to mind I think you need to read the stickies a bit more if you are thinking of doing things like that!!