Australia's biggest telecommunication provider Telstra have recently released (after much delay) an update to Gingerbread 2.3.6 for the GT-I9100T, however after much searching i have been unable to find a rooted kernal for 2.6.35.7-I9100DVLB1, Could someone please help me and the many Australian Telstra GS2 users gain root access?
Cheers,
You won't get a CFRoot or insecure kernel made posting in Q&A. Post in the CFRoot thread, attach a copy of the LB1 stock kernel to your post & ask Chainfire nicely if he'll make one. Don't hold your breath tho, might be a while.
You can use Hellcat's kTool to dump your kernel (zImage) to your internal sdcard, grab a copy of this zImage, label it properly (call it LB1 stock kernel or something), zip it up & attach it to your post in the CFRoot thread.
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Australia's biggest telecommunication provider Telstra have recently released (after much delay) an update to Gingerbread 2.3.6 for the GT-I9100T, however after much searching i have been unable to find a rooted kernal for 2.6.35.7-I9100DVLB1, Could someone please help me and the many Australian Telstra GS2 users gain root access?
Cheers,
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just released ??? they have ICS as latest according to checkfus
I9100TDVLP4/I9100TTELLP2/I9100TDVLP3/I9100TDVLP4
your best option is try any cfroot closer to yours and check.
if it fails you can flash the whole rom again using Odin, its available at sammobile.
other option is if you want to remain branded, flash the old 2.3.3 / 2.3.5 rom root it using zergrush or cf-root.
install mobile odin and flash this rom with root option
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Hey everyone, just recieved delivery of my SG2 today, scared that i do not want to brick it or something. Its a Vodaphone Australia I9100T version.
Looking to root it, all seems straight forward except for the kernal to download and flash..., from the CF-Root posts.
My
Kernel version is 2.6.35,7-I9100TDUKF2-CL264900
does that mean I just pick the KF2 one from CF's posts and it should be right?
Am I missing anything, ODIN - flash it and its done?
How do i take a backup of my original kernel?
Cheers
It's pretty hard to brick your phone if you follow instructions. Easier than jailbreaking an iPhone, in most respects. Here, follow this link, I rooted mine last week at work and it took like 15 minutes. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Hey,
i too have a galaxy S II from vodafone in australia.
under *#1234# it says pda is I9100TDUKF2, phone is I9100TDUKF2, and the csc is I9100TVAUKF2.
To root my device do i choose the XXKF2 generic or stock kernel from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 ?
Or do i use the frankenstein ones? (Im not even sure on the major difference =X) I only ask because the CSC doesnt quite match up with any, and as this is my first and recently new android phone i dont want to brick it ><
In my opinion you should use CF-Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Just read post 1,2,3,4 and just follow the instructions and nothing can go wrong. And yes you should pick the KF2 kernel.
Lennyz1988,
Does the difference in CSC matter? aka VAU for mine, compared to the OXA on the KF2 kernel in the link you gave? another nooby question.. should i use the kernel provided in the CF-Root link you gave, or one of the ones from the other guide?
cheers
You should pick the kernel from the thread I provided. In post 4 is the kernel you need. But read the other posts first of course CSC is not relevant at the moment.
Another noob here. I have the Vodafone (UK) version and I've upgraded it as far as I can with Kies. I now have:
Baseband: i9100BUKE1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKE5-CL227058 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.BUKE5
I would like to root it and ideally (if I can find a way to back up an restore reliably) flash a non-vodafone-riddled-with-crap ROM on it.
I read the instructions on how to flash the kernel rom to root it with CF_root, however they don't seeem to have the any version for KE5 (or am I wrong?). What are my alternatives for rooting?
Thanks
thanks for the quick reply Lenny1988,
hopefully i dont stuff things up, but i did get the KF2 kernel from the 4th post as you suggested. Does it change much that my phone is the I9100T and not the I9100?
cheers!
UPDATE : so i went ahead and did it, tis currently sitting at a screen that appears to be a battery charging. Hopefully all is well =\
UPDATE 2 : so all went well, got the triangle, followed CF-Root and removed it. now i have a rooted stock galaxy S 2, cheers Lennyz1988 for the direction
Hi all! Can anyone clear the following doubts I have about KG2 firmware:
1. Is this upgrade available in India through Kies yet?
2. Can users in INDIA upgrade to the new leaked KG2 firmware posted by Darky in the General section? Or will it change our CSC?
3. Do we need to download Darky's file (311.71MB), OR can we flash Intratech's stock kernel file for KG2 ( Kernel_GT-I9100_I9100XXKG2.tar which is 8MB after unpack) for upgrading to this new firmware instead?
4. After upgrading the firmware to KG2, which one of this two files from Chainfire to use for rooting this new KG2:
CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip OR
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip ??
What is the difference between these two files? I'm guessing JP_XSG is for Japan, what is ZS_OZS for?
Waiting for your reply. Thanks
1- No.
2- Yes. Don't know.
3- Yes. No.
4- 1st one.
Regards.
Darkys firmware its not official firmware at all .
jje
Thanks for your reply both of you. But barring the first point, they do not clear my doubts. I would appreciate if you can answer the questions POINTWISE. If you do not know the answer to all the points, then just answer the ones you know. But PLEASE answer according to the points I asked.
Thanks in anticipation.
@JJEgan : Good you edited your post. I was about to correct you that you were mistaken about Darkyy's KG2 leak not being Android 2.3.4 but 2.3.3.
I confirm that it is indeed based on Android 2.3.4 coz Darkyy's post title itself says : "[FIRMWARE] XXKG2 - Android 2.3.4 [ONLINE!]"
@ithehappy : Thanks for the revised pointwise answers. I appreciate. So you're saying I should use this file : CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip for rooting. But Intratech advised me to use the KG1 file in the other thread, without giving a reason why I should choose the KG1 file over the KG2 file of Chainfire. Another forum member replied there saying it's because CF's KG1 file has android 2.3.4 but his KG2 file has 2.3.3. But he doesn't seem to be sure about this and is only guessing.
So I'm still not sure which file to use for rooting the upgraded KG3 firmware and which CSC file to flash to restore the country version to India.
KG1 is 2.3.4, not KG2. For rooting you can use any kernel and then flash back the Stock kernel. But if I were you, then I'd flash KG2 kernel for rooting if you are flashing the KG2 ROM.
Besides, I'd suggest you to wait for the Official release in India.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
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But if I were you, then I'd flash KG2 kernel for rooting if you are flashing the KG2 ROM.
Besides, I'd suggest you to wait for the Official release in India.
Regards.
Sent from GT-I9100
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Hmm.....it makes sense to wait. You think the KG2 firmware update + Android 2.3.4 would be out via Kies by the end of this month (July)?
Well Samfirmware twitted that GB 2.3.4 will be officially released by the end of this month. China already got their 2.3.4 update, so I am confident that we will get it too, but with Samsung I can't guess a time frame I am afraid. All I can say, just wait for the time being.
Regards.
Hello All,
I just changed from having a sony xperia x10 to getting a new SG2 and I am brand new to the SG2 forums. I am currently with Rogers wireless in Canada, but the phone was originally a Bell Mobility phone that was unlocked. I do see that superuser is installed on the phone (in which I assume that would be it has already been rooted) and I am able to use the phone on Rogers now.
I now want to install custom ROMs, but I do see that it is quite different than what I am used to. I see that custom kernels are all based on your existing Kernel (please forgive me if that is incorrect...), and that custom ROMS are tailored to specific kernels.
My current Kernel is
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
root(at)DELL103 #2
Model number - GT-i9100M
Android version - 2.3.3
Baseband Version - I9100MUGKF6
Am I able to change the kernel, so that I can install custom ROMs onto my phone? Or will the current firmware suffice? Thank you very much for your help, it is much appreciated!
Do you mean a kernel the full firmware or a custom rom .
kernel is upgraded with a later firmware or a custom rom .latest custom rom will usually have latest kernel or custom kernel .
Decide what custom rom you want and follow the instructions .
Rough draft to update to cognition rom latest i would
Flash a matching stock rom KG6 via Odin .
Flash matching CWM and Root Kernel KG6 .
Boot phone and set up .
Follow instructions in rom post which is usually copy to sd card boot to recovery mode and install zip via CWM .
Your Firmware is KDD thats very old now .
Only must check is Bell Canada and do you need to flash a different modem and or CSC for that area .
jje
That is a TON of help. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it
Does anyone know if the current Bell SG2 can install an EU ROM?
Yes, I've installed a custom ROM (lightening ROM) which is based off a European ROM on my Bell's SGS II.
hi i am currently, according to Kies, using the latest version available to me on my Galaxy S2 (i9100) which is unlocked and i bought from the carphone warehouse.
The fimware I am using is 2.3.4 and my Kernel is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468
PDA:KI4 / PHONE:KI1 / CSC: KH1 (CPW)
however i know that this isn't the latest official release for the UK. I have researched numerous threads and i have tried changing me CSC using #*272*IMEI# however i am locked to CPW. So i then did more research and have found that i need to debrand my galaxy s2 from CPW to XEU to get the latest generic unlocked UK firmware. Can someone please tell me how to do this without using #*272*IMEI# because that doesn't work?
Your phone is unlocked but you want to unlock it ???
CPW is about the best CSC for the UK as it covers more networks ..
You will not get an update via KIES by changing your CSC ..
You can update and debrand by flashing a stock rom from the stock rom thread but you will may lose the KIES update path from then on.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
yes but if i remain on CPW i will stay on android 2.3.4 where as if i switch to XEU i get the latest updates since it is the most generic UK firmware? and surely if i change my CSC then Kies will offer me an update to 2.3.6
bomskiboy said:
yes but if i remain on CPW i will stay on android 2.3.4 where as if i switch to XEU i get the latest updates since it is the most generic UK firmware? and surely if i change my CSC then Kies will offer me an update to 2.3.6
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CSC has nothing to do with updates .
KIES reads the firmware and hardware and vendor codes from the phone .
Two paths to updates official via KIES you wait for vendor release
Or XDA via ODIN using latest stock Samsung firmware
Third possible is to use CheckFus to download firmware or find a way to change the codes on the phone .
jje
okay well howcome if i have unlocked handset i am still on 2.3.4 when there are people in the UK with 2.3.5? (sorry i am a noob)
bomskiboy said:
okay well howcome if i have unlocked handset i am still on 2.3.4 when there are people in the UK with 2.3.5? (sorry i am a noob)
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You have a set of codes on your phone that determine its vendor and ID etc
Kies reads those codes
O2UK xxxx O2UK 11xxxx etc etc .
Then looks for that firmware on the server if it matches it downloads if it does not match it cannot download . So unless the vendor has updated then you have no download . Its the phone vendor who updates .
CheckFus and SpoofFW are two roous that may bypass the Kies checkup .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318683&highlight=spooffw
But this is XDA Developers and we dont use KIES .
jje
okay how do i know who my phone vendor is? i think it would be easier for me to just install cyanogenmod 7.1 however i am having trouble because when i followed all the instructions, i successfully rooted my phone installed ROM manager. however when i installed clockwork recovery and rebooted my phone it loaded android recovery mode 3e and says signature verification required. i gave up after a few attempts and thought it was due to my kernel? does the kernel version affect cyanogenmod? i.e. do newer versions of CM require a newer kernel?
You have Carphone Warehouse CSC hence no updates as most carriers tend to provide the updates.
Root with CF-ROOT and use customs or just flash a different firmware newer version with uk CSC with ODIN.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
how do i CF-Root? and cant i just change my CSC so i get the newer updates if cpw doesn't release any?
No for reasons jje already said.
CF-ROOT is in original development and has concise instructions its very simple
There are lot's if stickys too take some timeout and read up as most information there will help you regarding learning about device.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
okay then can you answer to questions for me? does a newer kernel affect the cyanogen mod and can you tell me how to install CM7.1 using CF root seeing as it didn't work last time due to signature error?
bomskiboy said:
okay then can you answer to questions for me? does a newer kernel affect the cyanogen mod
Do you mean can you put another kernel in CM a rom that already has a kernel
and can you tell me how to install CM7.1 using CF root seeing as it didn't work last time due to signature error
The instructions are on the first page .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297557&highlight=cm7
First time flashing CyanogenMod 7 to the Samsung Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM?
Root the device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
Copy rom to internal SD card .
Format the system, data & cache partitions of your device via mounts and storage recover
Perform a factory reset.
Flash CyanogenMod.
Flash CM a second time .
jje
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first time and does whatever kernel you currently are on affect CM mod? or does CM install a new mod?
BTW 2.3.4 is the latest XEU firmware so changing to this won't make any difference to your firmware version number.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Hi guys
Thx for reading this post.
I am writing because recently I got a 2nd hand i1900
And I am really eager to root it and install custom roms like my other devices.
But what hold me back is this i1900 is apparently rooted from the previous guy.
But unfortunally he probably only rooted it but did not install CWM, as I don't see the ROM Manger app and neither I just go to normal download mode instead of CWM recovery
Here is some information in the About phone page
Model number GT-I9100
Android version 2.3.3
Baseband version I9100XXKE4
Kernel version [email protected]#2
Build number GINGBREAD.ZSKF1
One more thing, I am actually quite certain this is a generic HONG KONG I9100, as the phone comes with the warranty card and the IMEI matches.
Unless the previous guy was able to amed that.
What I want to know is IF CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.zip should be the choice of root and CWM for my case.
According to Chainfire state that "just match the download"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thx again for reading~~
Dont use Rom Manager .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
You have a very very old kernel with newer baseband .
You should upgrade to Android 2.3.6 then root .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root invalidates warranty .
jje
THx JJE
But with the down of Multiupload, I can find those latest firmware and kernels back.
Is there any another ways to do it
Like rooting directly with a CF-root?
or may be this, I just found another one listed on cyanogenmod wiki
Mainly using Heimdall
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_Full_Update_Guide
In my case, can i ignore the fact that I am already rooted, but continue to use heimdall to root again and install CWM
THX again.