I have been using custom roms for a while, know how to use Odin, have done it several times but now I'm stuck.
I can get into download mode, but whatever I try I can't get the phone to boot after I tried a new rom.
I have gone through the xda forums, can't find anything to help.
I had an ICS ROM (Andy ROM), rooted with CWM installed. I took a CWM backup before doing anything, then tried to apply a new update with CWM from a zip file, but it didn't work. Now I can't get back.
I have tried using Odin to apply various kernels and ROMS, but when the phone reboots it throws out lots of red lines saying it can't mount file systems . The same happens when I install a CF-root CWM kernel – lots of red lines (and it can't see my backup file).
I think I am getting lost with the file versions and order in which to apply them with Odin.
Any help appreciated.
If I have to give it back to Optus to sort, any idea how much they will charge?
These are some error messages:
I'm in ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
When I try to restore:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't mount /sdcard
etc
enzoweb said:
I have been using custom roms for a while, know how to use Odin, have done it several times but now I'm stuck.
I can get into download mode, but whatever I try I can't get the phone to boot after I tried a new rom.
I have gone through the xda forums, can't find anything to help.
I had an ICS ROM (Andy ROM), rooted with CWM installed. I took a CWM backup before doing anything, then tried to apply a new update with CWM from a zip file, but it didn't work. Now I can't get back.
I have tried using Odin to apply various kernels and ROMS, but when the phone reboots it throws out lots of red lines saying it can't mount file systems . The same happens when I install a CF-root CWM kernel – lots of red lines (and it can't see my backup file).
I think I am getting lost with the file versions and order in which to apply them with Odin.
Any help appreciated.
If I have to give it back to Optus to sort, any idea how much they will charge?
These are some error messages:
I'm in ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
When I try to restore:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't mount /sdcard
etc
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You need to ask this in the Q&A forum, ask a mod if they could move this thread for you.
Hi, try to flash stock rom containig 3 files and pit via Odin. Repartition will erase all you data in internal memory and user data and settings.
Note, make backup of your photos, videos and other backups of rom to your computer. Eject SD and SIM cards. Backup folder EFS with Root explorer too.
Thanks
Hopefully the mods will see this is a Q and move it.
I need a bit more info - which file to use, which order etc?
I've got a few zip and tar files, but I only use the PDA button in Odin. Where are the Phone and CSC files?
These are the files I've tried
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_MOT_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar
CWMrecovery.tar
GT-I9100_OPS_I9100XWKG1_I9100XXKF3_I9100OPSKG1.TAR
GT-I9100_XWKG1_insecure.zip
GT-I9100_XWKG2_insecure.tar
I9100XXKE4_Kernel.tar
T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar
enzoweb said:
Hopefully the mods will see this is a Q and move it.
I need a bit more info - which file to use, which order etc?
I've got a few zip and tar files, but I only use the PDA button in Odin. Where are the Phone and CSC files?
These are the files I've tried
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_MOT_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar
CWMrecovery.tar
GT-I9100_OPS_I9100XWKG1_I9100XXKF3_I9100OPSKG1.TAR
GT-I9100_XWKG1_insecure.zip
GT-I9100_XWKG2_insecure.tar
I9100XXKE4_Kernel.tar
T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar
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T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar? Really? Why in the world did you try to flash something for an SGH-T989 to your I9100? Or do you actually have an SGH-T989, and not a GT-I9100?
If that was the first thing you flashed, could be why you are having issues.
And good lord, it looks like you are just choosing kernels at random. KF3 and KG1 are Gingerbread kernels, and LPQ is an ICS kernel. What are you doing?
ctomgee said:
....What are you doing?
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Flashing any old **** to his device and expecting it to work and then surprised when it doesn't and comes here asking how to fix.
Same old story really.
TheATHEiST said:
Flashing any old **** to his device and expecting it to work and then surprised when it doesn't and comes here asking how to fix.
Same old story really.
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Hey, thanks for the criticism, really helpful.
I had gingerbread, then put an ICS rom on, these files are what I had in my directory so I thought I'd try what worked before.
So I'm a noob; help would be appreciated rather than snarky comments.
See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448765&highlight=tutorial , I hope this tread will help you.
jorrddan said:
See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448765&highlight=tutorial , I hope this tread will help you.
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Directing someone who is apparently an I9100 user to use a guide titled "Repair your I9100G Samsung Galaxy S2 which has been flashed with wrong firmware" isn't going to help anyone.
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enzoweb said:
I had gingerbread, then put an ICS rom on, these files are what I had in my directory so I thought I'd try what worked before.
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So you DID flash that T989 file to your I9100?
If so, you probably made it worse... I don't know if that was a full firmware or a kernel... if it was a full firmware, it may have contained bootloaders. If so, you may have totally screwed the pooch.
Why do you even have that file?
a little help
Hi i am linuxnubee
I had similar probs too after reading alot i found that when you do a new rom through cwm i a had to change a couple of options
Esignature allow and another one o cant remember but the answeres are in the how to some where
Also can you remember your stock xxk? Because you can only install compatible kernals from what i understood from the how to's
Hope this helps alittle
so u want to restore ur phone ,thts wat u want then jus flash the kernel in which u made backup,the otha kernels wont do it...jus remember which was the kernel tht u made backup point an ull b back on track
That's the problem - I can't remember the kernel I had. I still think I can recover because I can get to download mode. Is there a way to find out the kernel from here, or any tools I can use by connecting the phone to the PC?
If not, is there a way to start from scratch? I would have thought that my phone is basically now in a 'bare metal' install state since it has no valid OS - so are there files I can use to get it up and running?
Use Stock Rom to recover your phone.
IN ODIN select phone check box and load your Stock ROM, I think the file extension MD5 (unzip/unrar your compressed downloaded file). Start the process.
I faced he same problem as I flashed a wrong ROM in my phone and recovered with Stock ROM.
After recover your phone again u have root your device before u try custom ROM
But which stock ROM?
The problem I have is that I don't know which stock ROM to use. Will anything do? Does it have to match the kernel? If so, which kernel?
I need someone to tell me
1. Flash this file
2. Now flash this file
3. Now root the phone
etc.
or whatever it is I need to do.
My phone is an Australian one supplied by Optus. So do I just find the latest Optus stock rom and flash that?
This thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
has lots of kernels and firmware - which do I need?
enzoweb said:
The problem I have is that I don't know which stock ROM to use. Will anything do? Does it have to match the kernel? If so, which kernel?
I need someone to tell me
1. Flash this file
2. Now flash this file
3. Now root the phone
etc.
or whatever it is I need to do.
My phone is an Australian one supplied by Optus. So do I just find the latest Optus stock rom and flash that?
This thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
has lots of kernels and firmware - which do I need?
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You can use whatever latest firmware you want from that thread. Or go to samfirmware.com...you can find optus branded firmwares there too. Just make sure you use firmwares for the i9100. NOT for the T989.
THANK YOU!!!
ctomgee said:
You can use whatever latest firmware you want from that thread. Or go to samfirmware.com...you can find optus branded firmwares there too. Just make sure you use firmwares for the i9100. NOT for the T989.
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I downloaded I9100XWLP8_I9100OPSLP4_OPS.zip from the samfirmware site as you suggested and flashed the phone, it's now working.
Thanks for the advice and help.
Related
So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery <3e>
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
toekneekey said:
So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
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Wat Ics did you try flashing? No ICS is out for S2
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toekneekey said:
So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery <3e>
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
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can u go into recovery? try formatting everything in mounts, and mounting everything, then reflash...
Already tried everything mention. In the recovery, I dont have the option to mount everything in recovery mode.
Download mode use Odin to flash a stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
JJEgan said:
Download mode use Odin to flash a stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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You sir saved my phone. Thankss
toekneekey said:
You sir saved my phone. Thankss
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Hi all,
I also have this problem mentioned by TE, but none of the tested official fw's did revive my phone. I tried eg. XWKI4 for DBT. But nothing helped me out. Can you please tell me a hint?
Thanks in advance
Edit: Weird... After flashing Frankenstein XWKK5 with MultiCSC my Galaxy S2 works... Puhh
toekneekey which firmware did you use cause Im stuck in the same thing I need some help big time!
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Ive downloaded different roms from the above link here and Im still getting the " E: can't mount cache(no such file exists) please someone help!!!!!!
If you get recovery screen full of red errors just flash again that rom you were flashing and it'll be good.
Sometimes you need to flash rom twice to work. Don't know why.
Maybe some random error during flashing.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
I've been flashing the carrier rom that came with phone over and over and still no luck, I'm getting frustrated by this! I'm using the iPhone 4 s right now and it sucks eggs! I need my S2 back
Is there anyone out there who can help me?
omarr50 said:
Is there anyone out there who can help me?
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Had this problem yesterday when I flashed Bezke's ROM - my assumption is because of the different API's it leave things behind that isn't good for Gingerbread.
Tried flashing my old ROM's but did not work - lots of errors.
Downloaded the official KK5 ROM from the link in previous posts.
Put the file in PDA section of ODIN - let it do its thing. Before I rebooted I then flashed CF-Root KK5 in the PDA section of ODIN and then rebooted.
Et Voila - it worked - was able to go back to my old ROM
Let me know if you need anymore help and hit thanks if this worked please
1a) pick a rom from this thread, maybe try the KK5 rom
1b) turn off phone
2) go into download mode (press+hold home+vol down then press power)
3) open odin
4) kill kies
5) plug in phone
6) check kies is dead
7) wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow
8) Put the firmware into odin, follow guide in this thread
9) hit flash
IF this doesn't work, repeat the steps but pick a wipe firmware, there are many to chose from, pick any one, you can flash a diff firmware afterwards.
did you guys flash a ROM with an included .PIT file (they usually end in version number 1) ? You need to select it, and tick "repartition" in Odin when flashing, so it will repartition the phone (caution : always backup your internal SD first, and take out the SIM and external SD cards before flashing).
It's very possible that ICS is using a different partition scheme than GB, this is very likely to mess up your partitions (problem is the same when going back to stock after having installed a CM7/9 ROM, always repartition)...
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kanye92 said:
Let me know if you need anymore help and hit thanks if this worked please
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Never ceases to amaze me how some people seem to be out only for peer-recognition (or money, i.e. "donations") these days...
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip (even if only for a 'thank-you'. thanks are a matter of politeness, nothing more and nothing else).
Never ceases to amaze me how some people seem to be out only for peer-recognition (or money, i.e. "donations") these days...
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip (even if only for a 'thank-you'. thanks are a matter of politeness, nothing more and nothing else).
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I'm sorry, is this an insult or complement - I do not ask for donations unless for extremely long and tedious hours put into development work. I am sure thanks isn't too much to ask - hell that's what this forum is all about, using other people's knowledge to help yourself out and vice versa - what does it hurt to hit an extra button when browsing through the forums? Rant over lol - I am just trying to help and in order for people to recognize you are helping and not a spammer etc then that is why the thanks meter is in place
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip - is this how the world works because I'm not sure that it is.
it is simple. Get stock rom. And use odin to flash.
Sent from my SHW-M250K using XDA App
kanye92 said:
I'm sorry, is this an insult or complement - I do not ask for donations unless for extremely long and tedious hours put into development work. I am sure thanks isn't too much to ask - hell that's what this forum is all about, using other people's knowledge to help yourself out and vice versa - what does it hurt to hit an extra button when browsing through the forums? Rant over lol - I am just trying to help and in order for people to recognize you are helping and not a spammer etc then that is why the thanks meter is in place
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip - is this how the world works because I'm not sure that it is.
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none of those, just a passing thought.
That's nice, because people who would be willing to donate something to someone who put a lot of time and effort in an project will donate no matter what, without even being asked. I'm kind of skepticall about the efficiency of such "demands" in many signatures (even those of people who have no such projects under their belts, and barely even ever help out anyone) but one thing is sure to me : it makes anyone putting this kind of thing in their signature look like cheap beggars... Bums, in other words. ) actually, but I wasn't discussing the basic principle you know
Well no, sadly it ain't the way the world is.. You'll always find some vultures who have no talent of their own, but are willing to do any mischief to feed off someone else's plate and reap the rewards from it, incidentally trying to get filthy rich in the process -i.e. Micro$oft andf the likes of them...
But it's the way I'm dreaming it will one day be
what firmware did you use i hvae this problem cant flash back to generic uk 2.3.3 but will flash 4.0.3 I9100XXLPH
chrisully said:
what firmware did you use i hvae this problem cant flash back to generic uk 2.3.3 but will flash 4.0.3 I9100XXLPH
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Probably due to you having new Bootloaders search for flash the old bootloader .
jje
william
I got the same problem after I flash the old ZSKE7 with PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC all checked in odin.
I flash the old bootloader then flash new ZSKI3. The result is - all problems gone and Kies said "This is the latest firmware".
I guess the problem was caused by messed up tar files (wrong order) in the ZSKE7 package I downloaded from somewhere outside xda. The ZSKI3 I downloaded by using CheckFusDownloader_v2.1.exe solved the problem then.
Hi there, I'm panicking right now.
I just rooted my phone using a tutorial online and it was no problem and everything worked fine after that.
Then I used another tutorial to flash my ROM to CM7 and that's when I started to have problems.
I booted into ClockworkMod Recovery (holding volume up + home + power) and wiped data and chache partition, then I select "Install zip from sdcard" and chose CM7 zip file which I had put on to my sd card, I get a message that installation was successful.
But now I can't access my phone, it's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy SII logo.
I have wiped data again and used Odin to flash a stock ROM on to my phone but it doesn't work.
I need help guys.
EDIT: This post doesn't matter now, there is a new reply at page 3 with new problems.
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
Prasad007 said:
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
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Well the phone did bootloop at one time and I fixed that by flashing a stock ROM on the phone with Odin, did not use a PIT file.
Now the phone is just stuck on the white Galaxy SII logo and I was hoping that flashing the phone again with stock ROM would also fix that.
I did not use a PIT file for that either.
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
Prasad007 said:
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Yep!
@OP Download this package : http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
Prasad007 said:
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Could you link to a ROM with a .pit file, have not found any. Thanks!
Also, I tried flashing to CM7 again with ClockworkMod Recovery and it now said:
E:Error in /sdcard/cmgs.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
Is that bad?
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
oinkylicious said:
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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I have an I9100 and I got the CyanogenMod from the official website where I chose my device.
The first flash was pretty fast yes.
oinkylicious said:
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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Wrong.
10 chars.
Phistachio said:
Yep!
@OP Download this package :
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
How to flash CM7
1) Flash a kernel with CWM, CF-root will do
2) Download CM7 zip and put it in your internalSD card
3) Boot into CWM
4) Flash CM7 zip
5) Reboot into CWM
6) Flash CM7 zip again
7) wipe cache/data/dalvik cache
6) reboot and wait for upto 10min for it to boot.
You HAVE to flash the CM7 zip twice.
Also you NEVER need to use the .pit, also never tick repartition, a bad flash with repartition ticked is a one way street to hardbrick land.
himmip said:
Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
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Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
himmip said:
Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
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Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
Prasad007 said:
Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
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Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
himmip said:
Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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The stable build is much older and actually less stable than the newest nightly.
Also you can restore user apps with titanium backup, just not system apps.
himmip said:
Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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You can restore non-system apps, just not their data.
Prasad007 said:
Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
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My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
himmip said:
My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
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If the Home button doesn't work for you, try selecting with the power button once inside CWM Recovery..
Phistachio said:
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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seconded...
Don't panic dude, it happens sometimes Keeping cool is the key to fixing your phone without making it worse than it already is... I can't count the times this has happened to me already, and there ain't nuffin like a good 'ole repartitioning to set things straight (and show the damn contraption who's boss around these here parts.. I hate those stupid machines to whom nobody has ever taught that Man's genius INVARIABLY always triumphs over dumb and inert matter.. )
(although I almost never flash the whole ROM back on : most times flashing the .PIT file and rebooting the device does the trick -unless it's an installed app which caused the trouble in the first place, in which case you're better off starting over from scratch than wasting time trying to debug the problem)
N.B : don't forget to flash the "old bootloader" too, AFTER you've flashed the PIT and rebooted the device (or at least rebooted the recovvery, to check that it boots off a valid partition), I've noticed the new one can give a lot of weird and unpredictable behaviors when used in conjunction with root and a CMx ROM.
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himmip said:
My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
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I was going to ask : have you flashed the CM rom twice, and flashed the google apps pack BEFORE even rebooting the phone ? It's almost always mandatory to do this precise sequence, the installation routine of the CM ROM is not quite perfect -far from it, actually..
Hello,
I want to go back to gingerbread from resurrection v7.4 ics rom.
I made a backup before i flashed the rom, via CWM, do i just wipe everything and flash the backup? or any extra steps?
also now i cannot load files into my phone, i turned on usb debugging and can access files but when i try to copy a file into the phone it says "can not copy items" "the device either stopped working or has been disconnected"
Help please, many thanks.
To restore you dont have to wipe anything.Use CWM app or boot to recovery and restore.After that Id wipe cache pratition and dalvik cache just in case.Factory reset may be a good idea seeing as your coming back from ICS but thats your choice.After that see how mass storage is.Ive read a few threads about people having trouble getting back from ICS.Hope it all goes well.
cooza said:
To restore you dont have to wipe anything.Use CWM app or boot to recovery and restore.After that Id wipe cache pratition and dalvik cache just in case.Factory reset may be a good idea seeing as your coming back from ICS but thats your choice.After that see how mass storage is.Ive read a few threads about people having trouble getting back from ICS.Hope it all goes well.
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Thanks Cooza,
but i think i made a stupid mistake, im getting an MD5 mismatch when i try to restore, im searching for the reason, im not sure its true but i think its because i renamed the backup folder from its original date/time to a name i gave it. does that cause MD5 mismatch?
the rest of my backups are with ICS not Gingerbread . is there another way to go back to my version ( i dont mind reformatting the whole phone if i have to)
my former gingerbread Version was
Baseband: XXKI4
Kernel: JPKJ2
android 2.3.5
Flash stock rom then CF root with the exact same CWM kernel you used to backup .
jje
flash via odin the stock rom and custom kernel if you want to have root
otherwise just flash the stock rom, id suggest the original android dev subforum
Ive read that you shouldnt change the name of a nandroid backup but I dont know if that could be the problem.You could Flash the old bootloader and try the nandroid but I dought now that it would work so the best is to flash a custom ROM as the other posters have been advising although like I said ealier Ive read alot of threads with people having this problem of coming back to Gingerbread from ICS.Thats the risk of flashing a test ROM as no ICS ROM is full complete yet.Dont worry mate,theres still hope
ab.riyami said:
Thanks Cooza,
but i think i made a stupid mistake, im getting an MD5 mismatch when i try to restore, im searching for the reason, im not sure its true but i think its because i renamed the backup folder from its original date/time to a name i gave it. does that cause MD5 mismatch?
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Renaming it will cause a mismatch, if you can't recall the original name, don't worry. You can use Advanced Restore from recovery to restore the b/u.
Thanks guys,
Ill be honest, the only time i flashed my phone was when Cf-rooting then i downloaded the .zip files for resurrection ics and it was easy cuz done via CWM.
so ive never flashed a rom on my fone using odin, i fell intimidated i bit, dont know the difference in flashing a rom and a kernel (i know what they are but donno how to flash individually)
anyways i went to sammobile.com, downloading the stock firmware now.
by searching online i now think the zip file from sammobile will have some files and i gotta load the files provided in their proper places (dont know if .pit file will be provided with it, nor if i need to load .pit)
please tell me if what ive mentioned above is correct, sorry for the noob questions but i just dont wanna screw up.
after all of that ill then back up properly and try some gingerbread roms and kernels. but i just wanna get it back to the original first to be safe, dont know if i can just flash gingerbread roms and kernels with my ics phone.
ab.riyami said:
also now i cannot load files into my phone, i turned on usb debugging and can access files but when i try to copy a file into the phone it says "can not copy items" "the device either stopped working or has been disconnected"
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adb push, or Droid Explorer, or QTAdb, et al, will allow you to get those files to your phone.
mudferret said:
Renaming it will cause a mismatch, if you can't recall the original name, don't worry. You can use Advanced Restore from recovery to restore the b/u.
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Thanks mate,
Tried Advance restore option, it said "no file found"
I went back myself from ics to a stock ROM. It's really easy
What I did first was fully wipe cache, dalvik etc in cwm. Next up: put your phone in download mode (volume down, home and power)
Start odin and add the tar file or tar.md5 file with the PDA button. That should be the only file in the zip, if there are more: look at the file names, they'll say where to add them in odin.
Next up, connect your phone to your computers usb port (odin should tell you that it has added your phone) and hit the start button.
After the flashing is done your phone will reboot and it should be back to normal. Now you can flash a kernel to get root again if you like
Good luck, it will work out just fine
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Excellent, thanks guys it worked
Flashed stock via Odin, not rooted now but will do when i flash CF-root again
waiting for sam to finally release ics!
ab.riyami said:
Excellent, thanks guys it worked
Flashed stock via Odin, not rooted now but will do when i flash CF-root again
waiting for sam to finally release ics!
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Well done.Better to wait for the official release of ICS
Just bought a Galaxy S2 2nd hand after having over 3 great years with my HTC HD2 running latest MIUI ROM.
Thats the good news! The bad news is that I am suffering from "S2-Noob-Itus" and am in a right old pickle!
I rooted the phone - no problems, and SU was installed.
I then headed over to GalaxyS2Root.com & used these instructions:-
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-r...ckworkmod-recovery-on-rooted-galaxy-s2-i9100/
Now my S2 wont boot up - it hangs on the normal S2 boot screen - I have the dreaded triangle with exclamation mark - wait about 20 seconds & then the phone boots into CWM .
It wont boot in the operating system
Get the following errors on the CWM screen
ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.1.4
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Cant open /cache/recovery/log
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
Haven't a clue what any of this means, and would dearly welcome any help.
I am beginning to wish I'd stuck with my ancient HD2
Everything seems to very complicated when it comes to "hacking" the Galaxy S2! I mistakengly assumed that by moving to a native Android device things would be much easier!
What a wally I am!
I can boot into Download mode (Vol Down + Power + Home) if that helps to fix tis mess!
Thanks in advance for anyone responding to my cries of "HELP!"
Cheers
It is possible that you tried to install CWM kernel made for a different framework/version. Try flashing the original kernel for your phone's current Android version, that will fix it.
You can get the original kernels for unbranded phones from this thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Alternatively you can try to find the right CWM kernel in the CWM thread, though it is advisable to first get it back to working state.
Hope that helps!
hirak99 said:
It is possible that you tried to install CWM kernel made for a different framework/version. Try flashing the original kernel for your phone's current Android version, that will fix it.
You can get the original kernels for unbranded phones from this thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Alternatively you can try to find the right CWM kernel in the CWM thread, though it is advisable to first get it back to working state.
Hope that helps!
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Thanks for you very prompt reply!
I cant flash the original kernel for my phones current android version as I dont know what that is! I only got the phone yesterday
Can boot the phone up to see what this info is
jellywobbles said:
Thanks for you very prompt reply!
I cant flash the original kernel for my phones current android version as I dont know what that is! I only got the phone yesterday
Neither does anybody else then .
Suggest you use XDA firmware and instructions not that from other sites or at least ask on the forum you got the stuff from .
We have no FAQS or Guides so don't bother reading them.
Now my S2 wont boot up - it hangs on the normal S2 boot screen
Read the dont post yet another boot loop thread .
Possible you try flashing CWM and Root firmware via Odin .
Root + CWM .
That fails flash a stock rom from
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Everything seems to very complicated when it comes to "hacking" the Galaxy S2! I mistakengly assumed that by moving to a native Android device things would be much easier!
The answer to that is it is very easy providing you follow instructions and read the FAQS and GUIDES .
jje
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JJEgan said:
jellywobbles said:
Thanks for you very prompt reply!
I cant flash the original kernel for my phones current android version as I dont know what that is! I only got the phone yesterday
Neither does anybody else then .
Suggest you use XDA firmware and instructions not that from other sites or at least ask on the forum you got the stuff from .
We have no FAQS or Guides so don't bother reading them.
Now my S2 wont boot up - it hangs on the normal S2 boot screen
Read the dont post yet another boot loop thread .
Possible you try flashing CWM and Root firmware via Odin .
Root + CWM .
That fails flash a stock rom from
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Everything seems to very complicated when it comes to "hacking" the Galaxy S2! I mistakengly assumed that by moving to a native Android device things would be much easier!
The answer to that is it is very easy providing you follow instructions and read the FAQS and GUIDES .
jje
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Thanks for your response; for sure I deserved that telling off - and probably more!
No excuses - sadly I was "led up the garden path" by a well meaning mate who has an S2 - but its my phone & I should have known better! It sure will not happen again!
After checking back with him this afternoon, in actual fact it was the "Chainfire" method that he used - my mistake!
Fortunately - he had the good sense to make a note of the original kernel which was:-
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431
He did make some notes - ODIN version used (ODIN 3 v1.85) & he flashed GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4.tar - presumably this was the wrong version of CWM?
You say:-
Possible you try flashing CWM and Root firmware via Odin .
Root + CWM .
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Can you elaborate further? I am not sure what CWM version to use with Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431.
I have tried a search for "2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431" across the forum but have come up against a brick wall.
Thanks for patience - would be really grateful for some further guidance. I am really am stuck & cannot seem to find a solution.
Cheers
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flash a new rom from odin
get the proper cf root kernel for the rom and flash it
you phone should be working now
flash ur desired rom from cwm and enjoy
Try to flash original rom from samfirmware.com using odin.
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jellywobbles said:
JJEgan said:
Thanks for your response; for sure I deserved that telling off - and probably more!
No excuses - sadly I was "led up the garden path" by a well meaning mate who has an S2 - but its my phone & I should have known better! It sure will not happen again!
After checking back with him this afternoon, in actual fact it was the "Chainfire" method that he used - my mistake!
Fortunately - he had the good sense to make a note of the original kernel which was:-
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431
He did make some notes - ODIN version used (ODIN 3 v1.85) & he flashed GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4.tar - presumably this was the wrong version of CWM?
You say:-
Can you elaborate further? I am not sure what CWM version to use with Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431.
I have tried a search for "2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431" across the forum but have come up against a brick wall.
Thanks for patience - would be really grateful for some further guidance. I am really am stuck & cannot seem to find a solution.
Cheers
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KJ3 firmware and Kernel
So as per Chainfires instructions
I would use
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Unzip and flash the tar as PDA in Odin should give CWM and root .
Dont bother with the Triangle for now get root working first .
jje
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JJEgan said:
KJ3 firmware and Kernel
So as per Chainfires instructions
I would use
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KJ3-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Unzip and flash the tar as PDA in Odin should give CWM and root .
Dont bother with the Triangle for now get root working first .
jje
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BINGO! I am back with a working phone!
I cannot thank you enough - and of course all of the others that helped me.
I was thinking about buying a USB jig from Amazon to fix the Triangle issue.
What do you think? Is this best way to proceed or can you recommend an alternative method?
Cheers
EDIT: Update - have now flashed Resurrection Remix ICS PRO Edition v1.0 & the Triangle on boot up has now gone
Hi Guys,
I'm new to this Forum and very new to Android. I have the Galaxy S2 and while attempting to install Clock Work Mod, following the instructions from GalaxyS2Root, all of a sudden the phone locked up at the Samsung Galaxy S2 sceen with the yellow exclamation mark and that's as far as I got.
With great difficulty, I can get into the recovery screen, but I haven't got a clue, what I can do from here.
Is the phone recoverable, or have I just destroyed a brand new phone? I don't have a rom zip on my sd card, so I couldn't install a new rom from the card.
I have tried everything to get it going again, but I think the more things I try, the worse it gets. I think I have now wiped the existing rom off completely and wiped the caches, all because I was panicing.
I even thought of removing my sd card, putting it into my wifes Galaxy Ace and downloading a replacement rom to it and then try to install the new rom back to my phone.
But guys, I'm really panicing here and don't know what to do!!
Can anybody please help me out, or do I now throw a brand new phone into the garbage?
Thank You.............dixie (Help Please)
dixielee said:
Hi Guys,
I'm new to this Forum and very new to Android. I have the Galaxy S2 and while attempting to install Clock Work Mod, following the instructions from GalaxyS2Root, all of a sudden the phone locked up at the Samsung Galaxy S2 sceen with the yellow exclamation mark and that's as far as I got.
With great difficulty, I can get into the recovery screen, but I haven't got a clue, what I can do from here.
Is the phone recoverable, or have I just destroyed a brand new phone? I don't have a rom zip on my sd card, so I couldn't install a new rom from the card.
I have tried everything to get it going again, but I think the more things I try, the worse it gets. I think I have now wiped the existing rom off completely and wiped the caches, all because I was panicing.
I even thought of removing my sd card, putting it into my wifes Galaxy Ace and downloading a replacement rom to it and then try to install the new rom back to my phone.
But guys, I'm really panicing here and don't know what to do!!
Can anybody please help me out, or do I now throw a brand new phone into the garbage?
Thank You.............dixie (Help Please)
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Just flash a new firmware via odin.It will be new again
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Hello,
You could try downloading the rom required and install using odin.
You will need to make sure you get the right version for your phone and use odin to flash.
I've not done exactly what you have before I got into a simple boot loop and had to re flash. Live and learn I guess!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
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Thin_Bezel said:
Just flash a new firmware via odin.It will be new again
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Thanks for your reply,
But how do I connect my phone to Odin and what menu should the phone be in, in the recovery mode?
Doesn't the phone have to be in the download mode?
I can only seem to get into the basic recovery mode, ie volume up + power + home keys.
Regards..............dixie.
Have you tried to get into download mode (volume down + home + power)?
You should be able to do that if you can get into recovery. Once in download mode, connect to your PC, start Odin and choose PDA, then select the tar that you have downloaded (it will be in zip form until you unpack it).
Read some threads about Odin/Download mode before you start and make sure you are happy to proceed.
killall said:
Have you tried to get into download mode (volume down + home + power)?
You should be able to do that if you can get into recovery. Once in download mode, connect to your PC, start Odin and choose PDA, then select the tar that you have downloaded (it will be in zip form until you unpack it).
Read some threads about Odin/Download mode before you start and make sure you are happy to proceed.
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O'k I did as you told me, but the first strange thing is, when I extract the zip file I get the following: boot.bin, cache, factory fs, hidden, modem.bin, param.lfs, Sbl.bin and zImage.............there is no exe type file!!!
However if I open odin, click on PDA and enter the whole zip file location and press start, everything goes ahead as planned.
I get a "Pass" and the phone restarts, I get the small tune and the blue moving lights on the screen, but then it just jams up, on the S Samsung Galaxy S2 screen. That's as far as the boot sequence goes.......frozen on the Galaxy S2 Screen!!
Any suggestions?
Regards......................dixie.
Pull out the battery, wait a few seconds replace and try to boot again. If that doesn't work, check you have the correct firmware to flash and try again with Odin.
Or have a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Right, for starters you need to give relevant information if you expect accurate help otherwise you're going to end up screwing your device up.
Which model of S2 do you have?
Which rom do you have? (give link)
Which guide did you follow? (give link)
If you can get into cwm its just a case of "wipe data/factory reset" and then flash custom rom of your choice from sdcard. Just go into cwm>mounts&storage>mount USB (this will mount cards onto PC if connected) so once connected copy your rom across.
I recommend the new wannam lite rom if you want new samsung JB based rom.
If you want to flash via ODIN then you should only be flashing a .tar or .md5 file in PDA section. If your extracting a zip and you get all the files you mentioned in your above reply then you have wrong file.
TheATHEiST said:
Right, for starters you need to give relevant information if you expect accurate help otherwise you're going to end up screwing your device up.
Which model of S2 do you have?
Which rom do you have? (give link)
Which guide did you follow? (give link)
If you can get into cwm its just a case of "wipe data/factory reset" and then flash custom rom of your choice from sdcard. Just go into cwm>mounts&storage>mount USB (this will mount cards onto PC if connected) so once connected copy your rom across.
I recommend the new wannam lite rom if you want new samsung JB based rom.
If you want to flash via ODIN then you should only be flashing a .tar or .md5 file in PDA section. If your extracting a zip and you get all the files you mentioned in your above reply then you have wrong file.
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O'k thank you for your reply and thank you to the others that replied.
I was using an incorrect rom to flash and an incomplete rom at that!
I downloaded a different rom, extracted the files and flashed with odin. Now I am up and running and have the phone back to full woking order.
That was pretty scarery stuff and I thought I had bricked the phone for ever, I guess a little knowledge is helpful but dangerous, if one isn't sure of what they are doing.
Thank you once again for your help, it was much appreciated. I'll contact you again no doubt, next time I create a stuff up.
Regards.................dixie.
Hi Guys, one last request. I would like to root the phone and after a considerable amount of reading/research, the root file that I require, seems impossible to find. When I do find it and download, the .rar file is empty except for a zImage file!!!
My phone is the Galaxy S2 i9100 running ICS 4.0.3 Baseband Version i9100XXLPQ Kernel Version 3.0.15-i9100XXLPQ-CL223505 Build Number IML74K.XXLPQ.
I bought this phone, while I was visiting China and it has been great, up until I managed to brick it by accident.
Anyway, I apparently need the CF Root for XXLPQ v5.4, which I have downloaded six times, from various sites and every time I extract, it's empty, except for an image file!!!
I live in Australia and use the Telstra Network.....should I change to a more suitable Firmware, or maybe a stable custom rom, or can someone give me a link, for the appropriate working CF Root file?
Much Appreciate and Thank You........dixie.
Ignore the above post guys, a little more reading and I found my mistake.
However, I am still interested in the suggestion of a Custom Rom, which would work successfully, on Australian Networks.
Cheers to All......dixie.
dixielee said:
Hi Guys, one last request. I would like to root the phone and after a considerable amount of reading/research, the root file that I require, seems impossible to find. When I do find it and download, the .rar file is empty except for a zImage file!!!
My phone is the Galaxy S2 i9100 running ICS 4.0.3 Baseband Version i9100XXLPQ Kernel Version 3.0.15-i9100XXLPQ-CL223505 Build Number IML74K.XXLPQ.
I bought this phone, while I was visiting China and it has been great, up until I managed to brick it by accident.
Anyway, I apparently need the CF Root for XXLPQ v5.4, which I have downloaded six times, from various sites and every time I extract, it's empty, except for an image file!!!
I live in Australia and use the Telstra Network.....should I change to a more suitable Firmware, or maybe a stable custom rom, or can someone give me a link, for the appropriate working CF Root file?
Much Appreciate and Thank You........dixie.
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I'm still new myself here but i'm sure ur phone is already rooted from what u said above. When u boot into recovery does stock recovery load or CWM ? if anything other than stock Samsung recovery then your already rooted.
Also u dont need to unzip the rar file its ready as is.
If ur phone is actually not rooted by far the easiest method is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
u dont need an insecure kernel and theres no risk involved even if u mess up. I was a lil hesitant to root my phone but used that method and all went fine, now i've learned so much in the past 2 weeks i'm flashing other kernels and tried lots of roms.
Peace
AnubuRe said:
I'm still new myself here but i'm sure ur phone is already rooted from what u said above. When u boot into recovery does stock recovery load or CWM ? if anything other than stock Samsung recovery then your already rooted.
Also u dont need to unzip the rar file its ready as is.
If ur phone is actually not rooted by far the easiest method is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
u dont need an insecure kernel and theres no risk involved even if u mess up. I was a lil hesitant to root my phone but used that method and all went fine, now i've learned so much in the past 2 weeks i'm flashing other kernels and tried lots of roms.
Peace
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Yes thanks for the reply. I discovered that I didn't have to extract the root file, as it was already a .tar (stupid me).
So now I have a rooted phone and the Official ICS version XXLPQ, which is working in Australia, but I have noticed, that most of the time the Network is showing "edge".
All I really have to find now, is a good, stable, custom rom, that will also work in Australia.
A couple of observations....
You don't need "a good stable custom rom that will also work in Australia". Region has nothing to do with how a rom performs/your experience with that rom. If you're having issues with connectivity/you're not happy with data speeds, flashing/trying other modems may help. I suggest you read through this thread, at various times people have discussed which modems have worked well with different carriers (particular modems seem to work well for most people using a particular carrier). You can then search for CWM flashable versions of these modems & test them out until you find one that gives you connectivity you're happy with.
The other observation is you're a bit lacking in the 'basics'. I highly recommend you take the time to read through the guides. Knowing the basics makes it less likely you'll bork your phone at some stage, and that you'll be able to solve any problems that come up in a methodical/logical way (as opposed to guessing).
........a bit!!!!!!
Since you are on 4.0 3 ,why don't you flash the official jelly bean XXLS8 update via odin? Than root it with cf root
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O'k thanks guys.:good:
Thin_Bezel said:
Since you are on 4.0 3 ,why don't you flash the official jelly bean XXLS8 update via odin? Than root it with cf root
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Use Siyah kernel v6 beta4 instead.