Hey guys, need some help, I'm going to root a friends gs2. It's from Claro
In Puerto Rico. I had copied the build number and stuff but I don't have them to paste them here, the model was GT-I9100, the kernel version was KE2. I want to know is, which of the two dev forums am I suppose to go, the one that says original or the other one. And I'm having a hard time figuring out where exactly do I start to root the phone (pardon me, Ive never flashed roms or kernels on gs device lol) thanks in advance ::thumbup::thumbdown::what:
eggydrums said:
Hey guys, need some help, I'm going to root a friends gs2. It's from Claro
In Puerto Rico. I had copied the build number and stuff but I don't have them to paste them here, the model was GT-I9100, the kernel version was KE2. I want to know is, which of the two dev forums am I suppose to go, the one that says original or the other one. And I'm having a hard time figuring out where exactly do I start to root the phone (pardon me, Ive never flashed roms or kernels on gs device lol) thanks in advance ::thumbup::thumbdown::what:
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Original dev is the main thread to look at. But did you bother checking out this link in general forums? It's right here on the first page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499331
Otherwise search for CF-Root which is the main thread for rooting. Learn to flash with Odin, learn to use CWM... But I won't search for you. You can find it yourself I think.
karendar said:
Original dev is the main thread to look at. But did you bother checking out this link in general forums? It's right here on the first page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499331
Otherwise search for CF-Root which is the main thread for rooting. Learn to flash with Odin, learn to use CWM... But I won't search for you. You can find it yourself I think.
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Cool thanks, I think I can, I've been rooting for 2 years now, only HTC lol
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eggydrums said:
Cool thanks, I think I can, I've been rooting for 2 years now, only HTC lol
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But you surely don't know where's the Thanks button on xda.
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hello everyone
i just bought galaxy SII and i dont know what is kernel and how to root im using gingerbread i want to upgrade to I C S and yes i want to delete some preloaded apps. please help me out
thanks in advance
Learn to use odin. You have to reed soo much....
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first thing is:
questions go in the q&a section. reported.
and as stated above, there is no need to rush into this. all the information is here and only if you are capable to read up on it, you will understand what you are doing. only then should you start flashing roms and root your phone. without the basic information you are likely to destroy your new phone.
1) you don't need to be rooted to update to ICS. Select the Samsung ICS Stock rom for your place from this link and download it. Don't worry the guide for flashing through is there in the link
2) you can then download the kernel from this link to root you phone. The guide is there for this too..
enjoy your S2 with root. It is definitely worth it..
Though fair warning.. You'll lose your warranty.
Check out the links in my signature
I'm looking for a GT-I9100 Stock 2.3.6 Gingerbread firmware.. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
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this is not a froum where you're spoon fed on infromation. You want to know something? Google is your friend. You want to find something? I don't see why Google wouldn't be capable of that either.
To help you along the way..
You can find all or most stock firmwares for samsung devices at http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Good luck!
Wezi said:
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Hey,
So I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 to ICS 4.0.4 before 1-2 months. The new graphics and extra features looked really great at first, but 2 hours after using it on normal applications (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter.) It froze and did nothing, like literally just freezes at the screen it lagged on. This has been happening continuously for the past 2 months and I'm really sick of it, I upgraded my phone and my dad's one (both SGS2I9100) using Samsung Kies, ever since that, it just keeps freezing like 4 times a day and I have to take off my battery and re-put it so it can reset since nothing will do this.. The old the firmware I had was the really amazingly going well and never lagged even once (I can't remember which firmware though). I'm a total noob, I didn't and don't have my phone rooted or some stuff like that, expect downloading APKs off the internet lol.
I really want someone to help me in this, I know there must be a solution since I don't think I'm the only one who has been annoyed by this, specially when it happens on a daily routine. I searched over the forums and found nothing. I know there must be something talking about the issue but I'm too nooby to understand the article titles which might be a solution of my problem.
Please help me in my problem it really bothers me and xda is my last hope...
Thank you all.
Note: please use simple terms because I really won't understand, and if you do, please teach me them lol.
Well, first of all your up for some reading.
While you go from thread to thread you'll run into the world of ROMs and flashing.
The first thing you have to know is that your device comes with 4 things:
1) Hardware (dah)
2) Kernel (link between Hardware & OS)
3) ROM (OS)
4) Modem (Baseband for your country / Region)
You are actually on 4.0.4, It's Kernel is known to suffer the brick bug issue.
Flashing is used to get the best from your device, in relation to your personal user experience. You got plenty of options like Stock Roms and Custom Roms, as well as Stock Kernels and custom kernels.
When flashing stock roms you get the chance to get rid of your carrier stuff (bloatware and animation boot) by getting an unbranded ROM (samsung official stock rom), you can either go down to previous versions (Gingerbread, ICS 4.0.3) or even go up (Jelly bean leaked ROM). Carrier branded or not, it's just a matter of choice.
When flashing custom roms you get a whole lot of roms to choose from. The most common are CyanogenMod (CM), RR (revolution remix), Omega and etcetera. These roms take the best of the stock roms and leave the worst, so you'll get a more personalized experience.
When Flashing custom kernels your trying to get the best performance for your ROM, this means you can use a stock ROM with a custom kernel.
Modems are basebands that let your carrier network function in your region / country, so if you flash a modem, your network might not work, so you'll have to flash another modem and so on.
Check all that out and if you decide to go on flashing, we are here to help you on the easiest / safest way to do it.
rembember to read and re-read all first.
you did notice this is now your official post right?
Okay I kinda get it, can you kindly please send me links that will help my problem? I'd rather downgrade with Stock ROM than a costum one.
Another thing, will it affect anything that has to do with my Carier? and does my phone have to be rooted in order this to work? If so how can I?
Many thanks.
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try sammobile.com
they have plenty of stock roms.
I'd personally advice you to get 4.0.3 stock ROM. What's you carrier? I could look it up for you while you learn about flashing/downgrade.
That's what I was thinking of too, and it's Orange IL (Israel)
I need you you to tell me how do it too please
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The best option for you is to get Mobile Odin Pro, got 5 bucks to spare in google play?
After installing that, what should I do?
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OmarDaoudi said:
After installing that, what should I do?
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here, download the official ROM of your choice (you can type ctrl + f and search orange):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Remember, 4.0.3 is the best option for you.
OmarDaoudi said:
After installing that, what should I do?
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You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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Donnie Sins said:
You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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I'm goin' clubbin in a couple of hours, he'll have to
gastonw said:
I'm goin' clubbin in a couple of hours, he'll have to
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Priorities man Wouldn't you rather be on xda instead of dancing in a club?^^
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werewolves can't type, everybody knows that!
Donnie Sins said:
You really should start reading. The people who posted above didn't get all the knowledge by inventing it by themselves, but through searching, reading and trying to follow rhe guides. Search for the threads that are made for people like you who are quite new to this
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There are 2 types of people: those who do not like to read and the rest who like. Then those who like may not understand. Now, those who do not read and those who read but don't understand actually contribute 99% of the posts in every forums you visit.
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xdanoober said:
There are 2 types of people: those who do not like to read and the rest who like. Then those who like may not understand. Now, those who do not read and those who read but don't understand actually contribute 99% of the posts in every forums you visit.
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When the guy doesn't read it was a good advice to start doing it, because it's not really allowed to ask everything that is allready asked so many times.
When he actually does read, but doesn't understand (which I don't think because he's asking basic question about steps he must take) then it's maybe better to rethink if he's really going to flash something because he doesn't know what he's doing
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Okay, so I did some reading and figured out that I needed to root my phone, I'm on this thread which was recommended by many people http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 . Am I doing it the right thing? since I want to downgrade to stock 4.0.3?
Second question, I downloaded the CWM zip and extractred the CWM file on SDCARD, it says reboot to recovery, how can I do that?
OmarDaoudi said:
Okay, so I did some reading and figured out that I needed to root my phone, I'm on this thread which was recommended by many people http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 . Am I doing it the right thing? since I want to downgrade to stock 4.0.3?
Second question, I downloaded the CWM zip and extractred the CWM file on SDCARD, it says reboot to recovery, how can I do that?
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Why don't you just flash a stock rom through Odin? No offence but I'm serious, the lack of knowledge you show here by asking about Recovery to me seems to be a sign you shouldn't root it at all, and learn a whole lot more about flashing and more if you want to.
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Donnie Sins said:
Why don't you just flash a stock rom through Odin? No offence but I'm serious, the lack of knowledge you show here by asking about Recovery to me seems to be a sign you shouldn't root it at all, and learn a whole lot more about flashing and more if you want to.
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I managed to root my phone, I have SuperSU,CWM now on my phone, sorry for the stupid questions did more readings, my goal now is to downgrade to stock 4.0.3, how can I do that?
OmarDaoudi said:
I managed to root my phone, I have SuperSU,CWM now on my phone, sorry for the stupid questions did more readings, my goal now is to downgrade to stock 4.0.3, how can I do that?
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These all aren't stupid questions, because everybody had to go through them the first time. It's just that all the questions have allready been answered here on xda, so that's why you've been told to search and read for yourself.
Here's an article that can be helpfull:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/08/how-to-install-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-odin-video/
If you don't fully understand it, please look into the guides in the S2 section.
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Thanks all for your help! I managed to successfully downgrade my SGS2 from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 after your guys helps, I should have read in the first place which I did after you guys gave me the headlines of what to do!
Now I think I'm and advanced noobie.
Thanks a lot again! :laugh:
I just bought an XT910 (673.94.328.xt910.asiaretail.en.03)
I want to get it to the most current build for Jelly Bean and firmware.
Where to begin?
Also, has anyone used this version of this phone on AT&T, any issues?
Thanks!!
Try this method it will work on ya RAZR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192532
And if ya want at&t cuatim roms then ya need to conver gsm roms into cdma and erase ya cid too
I would recommend ya to use the method i linked up .it would defiantly work just follow the instructions properly
Thx
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
anurag.dj2u said:
Try this method it will work on ya RAZR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192532
And if ya want at&t cuatim roms then ya need to conver gsm roms into cdma and erase ya cid too
I would recommend ya to use the method i linked up .it would defiantly work just follow the instructions properly
Thx
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
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Looks like I need to do more research... I am not confident that the Asia RAZR will work with this update.
But thank you for the start... I don't want to screw something up.
vjr021 said:
Looks like I need to do more research... I am not confident that the Asia RAZR will work with this update.
But thank you for the start... I don't want to screw something up.
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Did you read the post.?
HSD-Pilot said:
This Update can be flashed on European and Asian Devices without messing up with your CID.
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neo.ank said:
Did you read the post.?
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Lolz as we all knows he is noob so let him do some research if he wants and end up with the same hsd-pilot thread because we and our help is worthless with more then 300 posts and got about more then 50 thx just in 2months and being senior member on xda
Chuck let him use his brain outta nothing haha
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
Thanks to Dtrail i'm now moving with the Green Team > Rumble through XDA like Hulk
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Yes I'm a Noob, nothing wrong with wanting to take it easy and not jump hastily.
Then I'm on here begging for help on un-bricking my phone.
Just need to be sure I understand the steps involved, make sure I have the correct software, etc.
Anything wrong with being careful?
vjr021 said:
Yes I'm a Noob, nothing wrong with wanting to take it easy and not jump hastily.
Then I'm on here begging for help on un-bricking my phone.
Just need to be sure I understand the steps involved, make sure I have the correct software, etc.
Anything wrong with being careful?
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Try that method it would definitely help . We are here to help ya to unbrick ya phone not to brick or f**k ya phone . I hope ya can understand what i am saying ??
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
vjr021 said:
Yes I'm a Noob, nothing wrong with wanting to take it easy and not jump hastily.
Then I'm on here begging for help on un-bricking my phone.
Just need to be sure I understand the steps involved, make sure I have the correct software, etc.
Anything wrong with being careful?
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There's nothing wrong in being a noob, everyone out here(including our devs) was once the same. Reading as much as you can will be helpful and definitely recommended.
However, when you see something clearly mentioned (and confirmed), then you should trust on that and move to the next step. More mind boggling on that will confuse you, might even end up doing something wrong.
HSD-Pilot said:
Thanks to Dtrail i'm now moving with the Green Team > Rumble through XDA like Hulk
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Thumbs Up on that
:good:
Guys, I'm still new to android so excuse my ignorance.
My s6 is rooted and I don't have a custom ROM. What I do have is a highly tweaked phone (sqlite and other CSC tweaks) What I would like to know is that is it possible to create a Firmware backup of my current phone and state as it sits so if i get into trouble i can use Odin and flash the backup i created. The caveat here is that I don't believe i can install CWM b/c it will trip the Knox counter.
Thanks
Please post in the right direction.
Question & Answer
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lichti1901 said:
Please post in the right direction.
Question & Answer
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I have, I was hoping since people here post ROM's someone with the knowledge can give me some insight.
cheers
Very well, so I will close this thread, since you already created one in the correct place.....And I have removed your other threads that you posting in the Development Section. They do not belong there, read the Forum Rules and post in the proper sections. Thank you.