Hi guys,
I got my orange samsung galaxy s2 less than a week. Yesterday after rooting, flashing villianrom, i like an idiot, installed Clearglass 1.6 Theme zip via CWM. After rebooting, the phone has now gone into a boot loop. But since i had a nandroid backup (NOT A ZIP FILE!), i thought i'll simply restore...but i can't! The sdcard won't mount. So then i found THIS THREAD.
After following the instructions, i still can't mount the SD Card, yet it's fine in windows 7.
I also thought i'd try to use the ODIN method to reflash my stock fw, but i can't find the correct kernel version . FYI, i'm from uk and the details of my phone are below:-
MODEL: GT-I9100P
ANDROID VERSION: 2.3.4
BASEBAND VERSION: I9100PBVKI2
KERNEL: [email protected] #2
BUILD NO: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! I can't be without my phone
Not sure what you are asking .
Firmware is not kernel whatever your correct firmware is that includes the kernel .
You have a 1900P whatever the P is .
Find the firmware not the kernel here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Alternative
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
jje
Thanks for your fast reply JJEgan. Could you please tell me which stock fw/rom i need to download as the only one that looks close to mine (KI3) is a poland one and i'm in UK.
wowandroid said:
Thanks for your fast reply JJEgan. Could you please tell me which stock fw/rom i need to download as the only one that looks close to mine (KI3) is a poland one and i'm in UK.
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No idea what your firmware is as you have fl;ashed it .
Based on OP KI3
Then use KI4 CPW UK firmware is what i would do to get back to a working phone ,
CPW (UK): http://www.multiupload.com/QROGHPRZVK
jje
Many thanks for showing me the correct version. I wasn't too sure as i didn't want to mess up the phone permanently. So i simply follow the ODIN boot loop guide?
The way it looks to me is that CWM/Phone is corrupted as i've tried everything - mount/format/unmount/re-mount sd, but it won't detect.
OH BTW! Can you please clarify something for me. I thought that since my orange stock rom said "KI3", i must always get a "KI3"....have i got that wrong? if so how can a KI4 work on a KI3 and why is it not necessary to stick with KI3?
Hey there wowandroid, the KI* is, in my humble opinion just a revision number, higher could mean better reliability in terms of signal and perhaps even battery drain
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
thanks AJ. It's just that my i9100 is P model (i9100P) and has NFC capabilities. I've managed to flash the phone back with the ki4 rom, so big thank you to JJEgan. I just thought that because i have a p model, i might end up removing features once i flash with a ki4.
Anyway, now that i've got it working, can i go ahead and use odin to flash villianrom/checkrom back again?
wowandroid said:
Hi guys,
I got my orange samsung galaxy s2 less than a week. Yesterday after rooting, flashing villianrom, i like an idiot, installed Clearglass 1.6 Theme zip via CWM. After rebooting, the phone has now gone into a boot loop. But since i had a nandroid backup (NOT A ZIP FILE!), i thought i'll simply restore...but i can't! The sdcard won't mount. So then i found THIS THREAD.
After following the instructions, i still can't mount the SD Card, yet it's fine in windows 7.
I also thought i'd try to use the ODIN method to reflash my stock fw, but i can't find the correct kernel version . FYI, i'm from uk and the details of my phone are below:-
MODEL: GT-I9100P
ANDROID VERSION: 2.3.4
BASEBAND VERSION: I9100PBVKI2
KERNEL: [email protected] #2
BUILD NO: GINGERBREAD.BVKI3
PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! I can't be without my phone
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Should help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
hi checkrom, nice way of upping ur post count, lol. if you hadn't noticed, i have already managed to get the phone working...i now want to know if its safe to reflash villian, since i've lost CWM.
wowandroid said:
hi checkrom, nice way of upping ur post count, lol. if you hadn't noticed, i have already managed to get the phone working...i now want to know if its safe to reflash villian, since i've lost CWM.
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Ok sure!
Best would be just flash a suitable CF Root
And then u will get CWM after that baam install Villan
(LOL 5 min wate took me so long)
cheers mate. I assume from your nick on forum that you've got checkrom? If so, could you tell me how you get a great looking theme installed after checkrom has been flashed? The last time i tried it, i messed up and none of the kitchen apps themes ever changed the looks (just boring samsung looks)
wowandroid said:
cheers mate. I assume from your nick on forum that you've got checkrom? If so, could you tell me how you get a great looking theme installed after checkrom has been flashed? The last time i tried it, i messed up and none of the kitchen apps themes ever changed the looks (just boring samsung looks)
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checkrom is compactable with every Theme out there if its built for the latest XWKK5 version which checkrom is on!
So first
1)Install ROM
2)Use there Kitchen Download only any one of the themes, and hit apply and then install (Obviously)
OR
You can Download manually from the Forums any theme or any thing for stock XWKK5
3)After a theme install u will reboot.
4)Then use there Kitchen to flash any mods etc u want
Personally i use this via Kitchen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310527
thanks checkrom. I don't suppose we can chat on skype/msn/yahoo? I just need some help, and could do with instant answers if i get stuck. If you can, pls PM me.
Thank You
wowandroid said:
thanks checkrom. I don't suppose we can chat on skype/msn/yahoo? I just need some help, and could do with instant answers if i get stuck. If you can, pls PM me.
Thank You
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just post here if u get suck i am available for an hour haha
thanks...the problem is that i'm fixing a DSi for the kids...i'm going to be at least an hour or two.
wowandroid said:
thanks...the problem is that i'm fixing a DSi for the kids...i'm going to be at least an hour or two.
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Just pm me i will reply asap i gt the pm
thats kool, thanks!
wowandroid said:
thats kool, thanks!
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My pleasure
hi guys,
i'm about to get started with the update. couple of questions though:-
1. What kernel do you recommend? I need a kernel which gives it the longest battery life if possible.
2. What theme do you recommend? I need a theme which is good eyecandy, but isn't too bloated. Something like this for the villianrom:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229723
3. Is there a rom posted that has already been customised and tweaked with popular kernels/themes? Saves me messing around.
wowandroid said:
hi guys,
i'm about to get started with the update. couple of questions though:-
3. Is there a rom posted that has already been customised and tweaked with popular kernels/themes? Saves me messing around.
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Yep look in development section .
jje
Hello all,
I flashed my SGSII with ICS 4.0.3 custom ROM, but I dont like it.
I want to restore my stock kernel and everything, but I cant find a way to do this.
I'm using GT-I9100, no root, and the most important - some kind of newbie...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
valkoml said:
Hello all,
I flashed my SGSII with ICS 4.0.3 custom ROM, but I dont like it.
I want to restore my stock kernel and everything, but I cant find a way to do this.
I'm using GT-I9100, no root, and the most important - some kind of newbie...
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The LAZINESS in this forum is getting out of hand moderators... please do something!
Restoring to stock rom
hi there
here is the best way to solve ur problem just type the below name in google search
and fine the rom u want and follow the instruction from that site
sammobile ----> type the said name in google search
enjoy!!
iMatrix
Hello
I am using ICS on my neov and i am looking to downgrade it to gingerbread again ..I knw there have been posts around it ..bt its some of them are jst a bit complicated ..If anyone one can give me the link on hw to do it will be really helpful
Thank you
Nothing complicated just use flashtool, the search button doesn't bite
Go to my noob guide, someone tried to downgrade with my guide and it was working, he was comin from ICS and have now GB with rooted 62
Sent from my Neo V with supercharged ICS ^^
its not that easy :/ i flashed .70 baseband and cant back on .62(baseband 64) because flashtool stuck on 76%... lol what i can do ?
soundbass said:
its not that easy :/ i flashed .70 baseband and cant back on .62(baseband 64) because flashtool stuck on 76%... lol what i can do ?
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Look the reply from me above you
Go to my noob and tlash 42, then root it and then do the OTA, that was worki.g for another guy he is now back on GB. Trust me mate
Sent from my Neo V with supercharged ICS ^^
i confirm, just instal stock kermel and Rom GB of your choise
hello,
Sorry but not allowed to post in the i9100G sub section yet due to restriction. My friend did the following resulting in soft brick... :silly:
i9100G - indian variant
ics - 4.0.3
rooted with method 2 posted ----------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679778
it does not installs cwm manager like in cf-root method
downloaded app - rom toolbox pro - for backup
installed new font using the same app - rebooted as asked..
stuck on S2 logo
able to go into download and recovery mode - good sign :highfive:
I read somewhere that I need to flash stock rom using odin and then root again properly using cf-root menthod but since i dont know the correct firmware of his phone, dont know which one to use for flashing.. he dosent remembers it either..
dont know its xxlph or what....
so should i just flash new ics 4.0.4 firmware (any firmware) via odin and then follow the nube friendly cf root method ? is not knowing firmware version will have an impact even if i am installing a completely different new version ?
thanks for the time and consideration... much appreciated...
thanks
Any firmware is fine as long as its for the G variant. DO NOT install firmware meant for the i9100/P/M/T etc coz that will brick the device. The only way in which different firmwares for a device vary is by the modem. Which can always be changed at a later stage.
Bottomline, as long as its a G variant firmware, you can use it. Only preferable to stick to 4.0.3 rather than 4.0.4
Download the firmware from sammobile.com
Good luck
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
hey thanks... just wanted to make sure because its not really my phone and dont want to make a mess.. will flash away and report back with results
Hello, sorry for opening this thread, but I need quickly prerooted stock 4.1.2 or guide how to root stock 4.1.2 (Spain).
Sorry doesn't cut it, you've got like 200 people asking this question over and over again in the official jb thread posted in the general section.
Check it out, it's happening right NOW!
Sent from the little guy
root 4.1.2 spain
GTRSkyR34 said:
Hello, sorry for opening this thread, but I need quickly prerooted stock 4.1.2 or guide how to root stock 4.1.2 (Spain).
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Hi like the other member said you have to search but i'll help you get syiah B4 from the site and open odin anf flash kernel,good luck
he's already on that thread I mentioned before.
Siyah v6 works with jb.
Sent from the little guy