Alright, so I had attempted to root my new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH - i777 and succeeded, but had flashed an incorrect kernel so my phone is acting very strange. I can still use the phone and everything, but it will not let me get into download mode so that I can use ODIN to fix my phone completely with no errors. Then, I was thinking if I tried using this option in SuperSU which allowed me to unroot my phone, then maybe it'd fix the phone itself and correct the kernel. So now, I am stuck with an unrooted phone and cannot root it again because I cannot access download mode. I do have CWM, but I also ran into problems with that not being able to flash ANYTHING off my SD Card. Could someone please give some tips or tricks I could use to fix this?
p.s. I read somewhere about something relating to a jig? I am still relatively new to all of this so I don't know how I'd go with doing that without proper instruction.
jbrownprod said:
Alright, so I had attempted to root my new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH - i777 and succeeded, but had flashed an incorrect kernel so my phone is acting very strange. I can still use the phone and everything, but it will not let me get into download mode so that I can use ODIN to fix my phone completely with no errors. Then, I was thinking if I tried using this option in SuperSU which allowed me to unroot my phone, then maybe it'd fix the phone itself and correct the kernel. So now, I am stuck with an unrooted phone and cannot root it again because I cannot access download mode. I do have CWM, but I also ran into problems with that not being able to flash ANYTHING off my SD Card. Could someone please give some tips or tricks I could use to fix this?
p.s. I read somewhere about something relating to a jig? I am still relatively new to all of this so I don't know how I'd go with doing that without proper instruction.
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Search and you will find the answer about a jig as for your issue, have you tried flashing a different kernel
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Search and you will find the answer about a jig as for your issue, have you tried flashing a different kernel
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How would I flash a different kernel? I can't do it through odin and I'm pretty sure CWM won't flash kernels. Plus, I'm not rooted anymore. So I'm not sure how I'd pull that one off.
jbrownprod said:
How would I flash a different kernel? I can't do it through odin and I'm pretty sure CWM won't flash kernels. Plus, I'm not rooted anymore. So I'm not sure how I'd pull that one off.
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Thought you were still rooted, if you were you could use mobile odin
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Thought you were still rooted, if you were you could use mobile odin
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Yeah because I ran into mobile odin after I found away to remove the root, hoping it would fix my phone. But that's where I kind of messed myself up. Would a jig be the only solution? Or is there another possible way? Could I do something through CWM?
EDIT: I cannot access CWM in any way since I am no longer rooted. I really screwed myself.
I understand that you are a little inexperienced, and I mean no disrespect, but what you are describing makes little or no sense. First do you have a Galaxy S2 I777? Next, what exactly are you doing to try to get into download mode? Next, how are you trying to access clockworkmod? Please be specific, and I hope you can get back to the conversation fairly soon, because I need to go to bed pretty soon. If not, I'll be here in the morning.
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I understand that you are a little inexperienced, and I mean no disrespect, but what you are describing makes little or no sense. First do you have a Galaxy S2 I777? Next, what exactly are you doing to try to get into download mode? Next, how are you trying to access clockworkmod? Please be specific, and I hope you can get back to the conversation fairly soon, because I need to go to bed pretty soon. If not, I'll be here in the morning.
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Well first off, to get into download mode I tried holding down both Vol. Up + Down and then plugging in the USB (with ODIN already up and running). Also, the phone was completely off when I do this. No matter how many times I try, which has been at least 30 times, it never works. also, I cannot acces CWM since I am no longer rooted, because I saw an option in an app called SuperSU that unroots your phone, but I had assumed that it would fix my problem. Apparently not.
No need to repeat yourself.
I've never heard of an I777 phone still able to boot and not able to enter download mode using the method you describe, unless somehow a secondary bootloader from another phone, say the I9100, got flashed onto it. Is there any possibility that the SuperSU flashed bootloader? Was that flashed in Odin? More details please.
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No need to repeat yourself.
I've never heard of an I777 phone still able to boot and not able to enter download mode using the method you describe, unless somehow a secondary bootloader from another phone, say the I9100, got flashed onto it. Is there any possibility that the SuperSU flashed bootloader? Was that flashed in Odin? More details please.
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Sorry, I should've made that part a bit clear. Yes, I am pretty sure I originally made a mistake of flashing the i9100 instead of i777. I went too fast into the process thinking I would know what to do, since I managed to root and install custom ROMs onto my old HTC Inspire 4G and my girlfriend's HTC Evo 4G. I realized HTC and Samsung are completely different, any phone at that, and I should be cautious from now on. And yes, I haven't seen a case like mine. My phone works fully functionally, I just cannot access download mode and since I am not rooted anymore, no longer have access to CWM. By the way, Im trying to get back to you as quick as possible so I can at least get a start by tonight before I myself goes to bed as well. ;P
OK. Looked up SuperSU app by chainfire. chainfire is a developer in the I9100 section. I don't see anything on his OP for the app that says it can be run on the I777. Didn't read in depth though. Need to take some time to study it to see exactly what it does. But on first look, it seems it could be involved in your problem.
Your phone can be recovered, but we have to know exactly what has happened to it in order to correct things.
Can you get into recovery mode using three buttons? vol+ vol- and Pwr.
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OK. Looked up SuperSU app by chainfire. chainfire is a developer in the I9100 section. I don't see anything on his OP for the app that says it can be run on the I777. Didn't read in depth though. Need to take some time to study it to see exactly what it does. But on first look, it seems it could be involved in your problem.
Your phone can be recovered, but we have to know exactly what has happened to it in order to correct things.
Can you get into recovery mode using three buttons? vol+ vol- and Pwr.
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Damn, I had sworn it said i777, because ever since I originally tried fixing all of this, I look out for i777 or not just to make sure I'm fooling with the right apps or kernels. And no, recovery mode won't work. Holding those buttons turns my phone off, with and without the USB cable plugged in. If I do it while the phone is off, it just boots up normally.
OK. You almost certainly have I9100 secondary bootloader, which governs button combination for download mode and recovery mode. I'm not sure if you can duplicate the I-9100 button combo on the I777, since in includes the hard home button which we don't have. You could maybe google it and see what you can find.
The other way to get into download mode that will work is a usb jig. Do you own one? If not, you can buy or make one. Buying one may delay fixing your phone by a few days. If you are handy, there are instructions for making a jig available by googling. Some links in one of my guides, too.
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No, now that you say you flashed I9100 firmware, it probably means that SuperSU wasn't the problem. Doesn't matter now anyway. Just need to get your phone into download mode and flash back the full I777UCKH7 package including bootloaders that you can download from the Download Repository (link in my signature).
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I think I'll head for bed. It's after midnight here. I'll check back in the morning to see if you need any additional help.
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OK. You almost certainly have I9100 secondary bootloader, which governs button combination for download mode and recovery mode. I'm not sure if you can duplicate the I-9100 button combo on the I777, since in includes the hard home button which we don't have. You could maybe google it and see what you can find.
The other way to get into download mode that will work is a usb jig. Do you own one? If not, you can buy or make one. Buying one may delay fixing your phone by a few days. If you are handy, there are instructions for making a jig available by googling. Some links in one of my guides, too.
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No, now that you say you flashed I9100 firmware, it probably means that SuperSU wasn't the problem. Doesn't matter now anyway. Just need to get your phone into download mode and flash back the full I777UCKH7 package including bootloaders that you can download from the Download Repository (link in my signature).
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I think I'll head for bed. It's after midnight here. I'll check back in the morning to see if you need any additional help.
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Alright, thanks for all the extra info. It really helped. My problem may not be fixed, but I even assumed I would need a jig. I guess I'll just order one online. Afterall, my phone still works. It is just bugged in an awkward way and I'd really love to root it, so I don't mind waiting a few days to get it going. Also, any recommendations on ROMs/kernels that I could maybe look into after all these problems are solved? Anyways, Thanks for everything!
EDIT: Also, whenever I get the jig, should I flash the bootloader or the stock kernel first? And another question, after this mess is fixed, is it okay to use a ICS ROM with a Gingerbread kernel and vice versa? Or should I find some guide about that? Lastly, I looked at the kernel that you were using out of curiosity and was wondering if TouchWiz or AOSP is better overall?.. I apologize for the explosion of questions, just so curious about all of this and want to know as much as I can.
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Well I feel very stupid now. I have it all working, every last thing. I still plan on getting a jig to wipe the counter from the previous installations, but besides that, everything is perfect at this point. When I had originally tried adb I couldn't understand how to install it because it said there wasn't an adb directory, but I figured it all out. Thanks to both of you for the help. You guys are amazing!
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Also, whenever I get the jig, should I flash the bootloader or the stock kernel first? And another question, after this mess is fixed, is it okay to use a ICS ROM with a Gingerbread kernel and vice versa? Or should I find some guide about that? Lastly, I looked at the kernel that you were using out of curiosity and was wondering if TouchWiz or AOSP is better overall?.. I apologize for the explosion of questions, just so curious about all of this and want to know as much as I can.
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Well I feel very stupid now. I have it all working, every last thing. I still plan on getting a jig to wipe the counter from the previous installations, but besides that, everything is perfect at this point. When I had originally tried adb I couldn't understand how to install it because it said there wasn't an adb directory, but I figured it all out. Thanks to both of you for the help. You guys are amazing!
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I see you've already recovered the phone. I suggested that you flash the stock I777UCKH7 full distribution, which is under the heading I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries in the Download Repository. That contains the bootloaders and everything else all in one package. I was then going to suggest that you follow my guide How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash counter!! to root and install your custom rom.
For your other questions: You must have a Gingerbread kernel with Gingerbread and an ICS kernel with ICS. As far as what to flash onto your phone, that is a personal decision, and rom comparison threads get closed in this forum, and pretty much throughout xda. I like the rom I am currently using. It is an I9100 base modified for the I777 and uses the Apex launcher (not touchwiz). It comes with CherryPicker kernel, but even though I havn't changed my signature, I recently flashed Siyah kernel so that I can double boot AOKP and my regular rom. AOSP/AOKP roms are much closer to a straight Android experience. I'm just now trying it out for the first time. You just have to put something on your phone and try it out to see if you like it. If not, try something else.
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I see you've already recovered the phone. I suggested that you flash the stock I777UCKH7 full distribution, which is under the heading I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries in the Download Repository. That contains the bootloaders and everything else all in one package. I was then going to suggest that you follow my guide How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash counter!! to root and install your custom rom.
For your other questions: You must have a Gingerbread kernel with Gingerbread and an ICS kernel with ICS. As far as what to flash onto your phone, that is a personal decision, and rom comparison threads get closed in this forum, and pretty much throughout xda. I like the rom I am currently using. It is an I9100 base modified for the I777 and uses the Apex launcher (not touchwiz). It comes with CherryPicker kernel, but even though I havn't changed my signature, I recently flashed Siyah kernel so that I can double boot AOKP and my regular rom. AOSP/AOKP roms are much closer to a straight Android experience. I'm just now trying it out for the first time. You just have to put something on your phone and try it out to see if you like it. If not, try something else.
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I did follow your guide to doing it without incrementing the counter and now it works flawlessly. And I decided to test the ROM you were using and it is fabulous. Even though I do agree, Siyah is a better kernel. But isnt Siyah a Gingerbread kernel?
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jbrownprod said:
I did follow your guide to doing it without incrementing the counter and now it works flawlessly. And I decided to test the ROM you were using and it is fabulous. Even though I do agree, Siyah is a better kernel. But isnt Siyah a Gingerbread kernel?
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Check the development forum and you will find ics siyah
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Check the development forum and you will find ics siyah
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Thank you.
EDIT: Actually, would you mind sending me a link? I would love to not accidently run into the wrong files again. XP
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jbrownprod said:
Thank you.
EDIT: Actually, would you mind sending me a link? I would love to not accidently run into the wrong files again. XP
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Just look in the dev section
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I own a Galaxy S2 for AT&T. I had rooted it, installed Clockwork Mod Recovery and CM7 without any problems. I found an article from CNET about a ICS Rom download. I'm sorry I cannot post the link as I am a new user and the forum rules do not allow me to. The article is called "Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich how-to guide" on CNET UK.
And I was interesting in trying this new ROM. So I made a back up using the CM Recovery, downloaded the file, and flashed the ROM per the directions. It flashed without any problem and booted right up into ICS. At first glance, everything was alright, with the exception of a few bugs. I noticed the touch buttons did not work, except for the home button. Then I noticed that the phone functions did not work. So I attempted to reboot into recovery only to discover it was gone, along with my backups I had made. Now, I can't even get the phone into download mode (volume buttons + power). Also, the phone is seemingly unrooted now. I fear I have bricked it. I'm sorry if this was in another post, but I'm in panic mode now. Can my phone be fixed? Thank you for any help you can provide.
Edit: Okay, I was using this forum post: "[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII" and in it, it mentions getting to download mode the incorrect way, which explains why I could not get into download mode.
I followed the instructions in the post to the letter, flashed everything and according to Odin, it was successful. The phone booted up and what I see is what appears to be the stock OS. However, the phone functions still will not work and the soft keys on the bottom are also "screwy" (i.e. only the home button works). Are there any ways to revert my GS2 to stock, as in when I first bought it, so I can start completely over, like from a clean slate? I'm just so confused right now, I thought I had a handle on this stuff, but I guess not. I'm worried I messed up my phone for good.
Also, when I hit the power button, there is no option to reboot the phone, only shut off.
Our phone (I777) is not the same as the international SGS2 (I9100). The ROM you flashed was built for the international version, which resulted in the problems you are having. Currently, while we are able to flash several I9100 ROMs onto our phones thanks to Entropy512's wonderful Hellraiser tool, we can NOT flash ICS ROMs for reasons stated in other threads.
Follow this guide here to get back to stock.
Also, for future reference, please use the search function on these boards. All the information you need to get your phone working again can be found through it.
Try flash any i777 kernel. Like the first time rooting it. Download mode>odin>reboot. Then try any i777 Rom kernel and modem if the above doesn't work.
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Our phone (I777) is not the same as the international SGS2 (I9100). The ROM you flashed was built for the international version, which resulted in the problems you are having. Currently, while we are able to flash several I9100 ROMs onto our phones thanks to Entropy512's wonderful Hellraiser tool, we can NOT flash ICS ROMs for reasons stated in other threads.
Follow this guide here to get back to stock.
Also, for future reference, please use the search function on these boards. All the information you need to get your phone working again can be found through it.
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I guess problem solved.
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@srmclark
The package you downloaded from sammobile.com/firmware, according to the article, is I9100XXLP2_I9100OXALP2_OXA.rar. I didn't download it to look at all of the components, but I'm sure it contains everything including bootloaders, param.lfs and crc for the I9100. To get your phone back to stock, you need to flash all of those components for the I777, along with the stock I777 firmware. The files you need are all available in the Download Repository linked in my signature. Specifically, you need the files in the section I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries. I would also suggest that you flash the param.lfs first by itself, then flash the whole package.
Let us know if you need any additional help.
Also: the button combinations for entering recovery and download mode differ between the two models, and are contained in the secondary bootloader. You will need the I9100 button combination to get into download mode initially, and then once you flash over the secondary bootloader from I777, the button combinations will change.
Really? Another thread? This must be the new "galaxy s2 or skyrocket"
Please use more descriptive titles so that people who actually use the search function can find relevant threads.
As noted, please be more descriptive in the future, for your benefit as much as others. If people at a glance know the issue, they might open a thread they would otherwise ignore..
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I own a Galaxy S2 for AT&T. I had rooted it, installed Clockwork Mod Recovery and CM7 without any problems. I found an article from CNET about a ICS Rom download.
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So I attempted to reboot into recovery only to discover it was gone, along with my backups I had made. Now, I can't even get the phone into download mode (volume buttons + power). Also, the phone is seemingly unrooted now. I fear I have bricked it. ...
Edit: Okay, I was using this forum post: "[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII" and in it, it mentions getting to download mode the incorrect way, which explains why I could not get into download mode.
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I'm having the same problem. Please explain how you got your phone into download mode so that you could flash using Odin.
skfitz said:
I'm having the same problem. Please explain how you got your phone into download mode so that you could flash using Odin.
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FTL: http://bit.ly/xXhOG9
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Thanks for the helpful link. I know that to get to Download Mode, I need to hold both volume buttons while plugging in the phone while ODIN is running on the PC. In fact, I had to do that to get into the trouble I'm in now.
But after flashing an sgs2 i9100 version of ICS, I cannot enter download mode in the way I used to be able to. I can't enter Download mode in the way that the i9100 does either.
It sounded like the OP had the same issues I'm having now and was able to resolve them. So . . . does anyone know how to get to Download Mode under these circumstances?
The solution and a link to it are in the second post in this thread.
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The solution and a link to it are in the second post in this thread.
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I'm not trying to poke the lions, but the solution to my problem is not in that post or the link. If I could get my phone into Download Mode, I could do those things -- and I wouldn't be here trying your patience.
I can't apply that fix if I can't get my phone into Download Mode. I can't get it into download mode because I stupidly ODIN-flashed ICS for i9100, like the OP did. Anyone know of a way to get a phone in that situation into Download Mode?
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I'm not trying to poke the lions, but the solution to my problem is not in that post or the link. If I could get my phone into Download Mode, I could do those things -- and I wouldn't be here trying your patience.
I can't apply that fix if I can't get my phone into Download Mode. I can't get it into download mode because I stupidly ODIN-flashed ICS for i9100, like the OP did. Anyone know of a way to get a phone in that situation into Download Mode?
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You might need to get a jig and put it into download mode that way.
@skfitz,
When you flashed the I9100 ICS package, you flashed the bootloaders and probably param.lfs. The secondary bootloader contains the button combos for download mode and recovery, and so will be the I9100 button combinations. However, since our hardware is designed differently than the I9100, I'm not sure what variation works. I have read several posts from persons who have flashed the I9100 bootloaders, and they say they can get into download mode with another button combination, but I'm not sure what it is.
Secondly, the link in the second post of this thread, the unbrick/return to stock thread, does not contain bootloaders and param.lfs. You will need to go the the download repository linked in my signature to find those files. In fact, you should probably flash the files from the "I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries" section, since this is the complete firmware from sammobile.com.
As the previous poster said, if you can't figure out the button combo, you can get into download mode with a jig.
Edit: I9100 download mode is volume down + home hardkey + power. So I would try volume down + home softkey + power. Not sure, but I think you can do it on the I9100 without plugging in the usb cable.
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Thanks creepy. No luck with the soft home key. Plan is to use the jig and follow your instructions. Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
SGSII Bricks
Hey guys, I'm coming from a Captivate (sgh i897) which was virtually unbrickable. I got my SII (SGH i777) about three weeks ago and I'm pretty fed up with stock. Before i go on to flash unNamed or just the Siyah Kernel; Is the i777 about as unbrickable as the captivate? I can fix a soft brick extremely quickly, I have been flashing for 6 months and although i don't know everything I know what i'm doing. If I stick to stable i777 roms, are the chances of me bricking (most likely due to software error not MY error) anywhere close to zero? Thanks guys, i really appreciate any feedback.
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Thanks creepy. No luck with the soft home key. Plan is to use the jig and follow your instructions. Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
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Try volume down+power+connect usb cable
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Volume (both)+ power+ USB
The jig worked. Happiness
The jig put the phone into download mode. It's a good thing too, because no combination of buttons was going to make it happen.
So once the jig worked its magic, I Odin-flashed the bootloader from creepy's repository. After that, the phone would boot into Download Mode the way it's supposed to, using both volume buttons and plugging-in the phone.
Then I Odin flashed the param. Everything still works. So I wanted to flash the I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries, but the download site only shows the FBI's billboard. What to do, wise ones?
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So I wanted to flash the I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries, but the download site only shows the FBI's billboard. What to do, wise ones?
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Either one of the two bottom links will probably work. (They were the last time I checked a couple days ago.)
I wasn't able to download the binary files. So I flashed the stock rom, cleared the caches, and the phone seemed to work fine. Then I rooted it again, installed CWM, and restored from my backup image (cg7). Perfect.
I was using Samsgung Galaxy SIII Toolkit v1.0 to root my (Sprint) device ( didn't realize v2.0 was out ) and at step 9 when the device was supposed to reboot on its own it just turned off and did not reboot. When I try to boot it I get a quick flash of SAMSUNG and then it turns off. I am able to boot into Download mode. USB Debugging is not enabled.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
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I tried downloading a few different versions of the toolkit, and they all seem to check for USB DEBUGGING before starting the rooting process. I'm not sure which version I had downloaded initially (just that it was v1.0) where it didn't... But that part of the process had a NOTE saying to turn it on, restart the phone and plug it back in to continue...
I also tried booting into recovery mode and factory resetting - no dice.
You're in the section of the international phone, not the US-version.
Most probably something went wrong with replacing the kernel, flash your RAM through Odin again and it should boot fine.
Just use CF-root (or whichever kernel applies to the US-version) through Odin instead of using these tools. People always recommend them and I'd had to revive my fair share of devices which were softbricked (that's what your device is) through their usage.
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You're in the section of the international phone, not the US-version.
Most probably something went wrong with replacing the kernel, flash your RAM through Odin again and it should boot fine.
Just use CF-root (or whichever kernel applies to the US-version) through Odin instead of using these tools. People always recommend them and I'd had to revive my fair share of devices which were softbricked (that's what your device is) through their usage.
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This. Don't trust toolkits. Do yourself a favour and take time to learn how to use adb and on this phone, Odin, properly. It's unfortunate you had to learn why many people are against toolkits the hard way but if you follow the above advice and use Odin to flash a factory Rom for your phone all shall be well.
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This. Don't trust toolkits. Do yourself a favour and take time to learn how to use adb and on this phone, Odin, properly. It's unfortunate you had to learn why many people are against toolkits the hard way but if you follow the above advice and use Odin to flash a factory Rom for your phone all shall be well.
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Mm.. I'm trying an Odin approach now. Initially I tried a Heimdall approach, but it kept failing. :\
Thanks for the response.
Odin and Heimdall both do the same stuff; they use the Samsung firmware update mode to push the device's firmware.
Download your ROM off samfirmware.com if you can't revive it through a simple kernel flash.
You might have to factory-reset your phone tough, hopefully not.
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Odin and Heimdall both do the same stuff; they use the Samsung firmware update mode to push the device's firmware.
Download your ROM off samfirmware.com if you can't revive it through a simple kernel flash.
You might have to factory-reset your phone tough, hopefully not.
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I am currently writing a stock ROM to my phona via Odin. Once I'm back to stock I'll start messing around with it again. I just like touching base after I screw things up, if that makes sense.
I only bought the phone a few days ago so there's not much going on to lose, and I did do a full backup, so I'm not concerned. I already did a reset anyway when I first broke it.
I appreciate your help, and do now see that I'm in the wrong forum. In the future I'll post in the correct forum. Sorry again. Very embarrassing.
Thanks.
I just like touching base after I screw things up, if that makes sense.
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Yep. That's how (and most other people learn their stuff. Learning by breaking (and after having gained some knowledge, fixing)
Sorry again. Very embarrassing.
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It's more a problem for you than for us. If you were to flash a linked zip without really taking care you could hard-softbrick (only revivable through USB-Jig) or possibly hardbrick (only revivable through JTAG) your phone so it's best to stick in the correct section with the correct files =)
Hiya guys
Ok I seem to have some issues with the new S3 I have, I originally posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749178&goto=newpost
But I have now found that after installing Samsung KIES the phone is not detected when it is plugged in, USB debuggin mode ticked or unticked makes no difference
I asked in the previous thread how to see if it had been rooted, as the phone is unlocked (originally T-Mobile UK) and my Tesco sim works, but then I tried installing the TRIANGLE AWAY app, and it says
"SUPERUSER IS NEEDED but could not acquire, Are you rooted??"
But when I boot into download mode, it says ODIN at the top, counts is 1 and then there is CUSTOM
So I dont know what the hell the previous person has done lol so i thought it might be easier to put it back to stock, and start all over again!
Please could someone point me in the right direction for doing all this, Im new to Android, iPhone user ever since day one, and I LOVE this phone, but I need to know where I am at with it, and it would be better to start from scratch im sure, so if someone could spare a few mins, it would be VERY Appreciated
Thanks guys
To flash back to stock go here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9300&r=-1#modelsa
Select the relevant firmware and flash via Odin. (If you've never used Odin a quick search on here will put you in the right direction).
If your wanting to reset your counter your going to need to root and use triangle away. Best to do this before flashing stock firmware
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you would need to flash the original firmware back onto your phone to get it back to stock you can download the same from below link and flash it with odin.
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
ricey1986 said:
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If your wanting to reset your counter your going to need to root and use triangle away. Best to do this before flashing stock firmware
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This is the problem lol, I cant use it, the phones defo been flashed with something, due to the download screen on reboot saying ODIN and the count as 1,but Triangle wont run as it doesnt now look like its rooted, well not entirely lol
See what I mean?
Dunno where I am at!
Maybe if I tried rooting it properly, then using the guide to unroot it and put it back to standard, then start again?
Or if I root it properly, do you think that might sort it out?
Why the hell did you create a second topic?
Your seller obviously rooted it, unlocked it and half-heartedly flashed stock back.
So you're gonna have to root it again, following the descriptions in the 'General' section of the forum. (I recommend CF-Root since it's the most painless and straightforward solution)
Then you use the TriangleAway app.
Afterwards you flash back to Stock.
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Why the hell did you create a second topic?
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Because Im new, old, and maybe didnt understand?
Also thought that this was slightly different to the original question
My humble apologies, SIR
d4fseeker said:
Your seller obviously rooted it, unlocked it and half-heartedly flashed stock back.
So you're gonna have to root it again, following the descriptions in the 'General' section of the forum. (I recommend CF-Root since it's the most painless and straightforward solution)
Then you use the TriangleAway app.
Afterwards you flash back to Stock.
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Very appreciated, thank you for the advice
So last night I decided to play around with my phone since I had been running stock ICS for a while. I still had some battery issues so was going to try out a few roms and see how they were all doing these days. I started off by flashing a siyah kernel using odin to get root. Everything went smooth. I then installed ROM manager and stupidly tried to flash CWM from within the app. The app completely froze and once I rebooted the phone would not boot correctly. I get the initial triangle bound galaxy s II screen but after that just a blank screen. Beyond that, the buttons and display flash ever so often very briefly but thats it. I could still get to download mode so I figured I would just use the "return to stock" thread to start over. Unfortunately I seem to have completely messed something up because I can't finish flashing anything, the computer beeps like I unplugged the USB cable and plugged it back in in the middle of anything that takes longer to flash than just a kernel and odin reports that it fails. When I used to just leave my phone plugged into my computer and it was at full charge it seemed to randomly do the same beeping as well. I think my next plan of action is to let the battery drain a bit and try to do a full flash (with bootloaders) and hope that it makes it all the way through without disconnecting as it seems to shut down the usb connection when at full battery for some reason.
In summary, I can get to download mode at this point, or a firmware failed to load screen. Ive tried various things with odin, heimdel and kies to no avail. Odin seems to have some marginal success except for the random disconnecting. Anyone have any advice for me (beyond trying to flash with the phone at around 50% battery or am I buying a Galaxy Nexus today?
Thanks in advance
If u can't get into cwm just flash a stock firmware from the download repository or from creepycrawlys sig. Odin should work fine in download mode regardless of what recovery rom manager installed. Make sure u have the latest drivers on your computer for the i777. Also I've found when I do the Odin flashes that the best way to get it to work is to start Odin with yer phone disconnected THEN connect it after Odin is started. Don't use rom manager in the future.
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Please do not name your thread "Derp." I it is even less helpful than saying OMG HALP I BRICKEDED MAH PHONE PLZ HALP NAO.
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Thanks Phalanx, I will continue to pound away at it with Odin later tonight, I hope I am able to get a full flash in and will of course share what I find.
I will use more meaningful title's in the future Nick, not sure if I can edit this one but will look.
DigitalElement said:
So last night I decided to play around with my phone since I had been running stock ICS for a while. I still had some battery issues so was going to try out a few roms and see how they were all doing these days. I started off by flashing a siyah kernel using odin to get root. Everything went smooth. I then installed ROM manager and stupidly tried to flash CWM from within the app. The app completely froze and once I rebooted the phone would not boot correctly. I get the initial triangle bound galaxy s II screen but after that just a blank screen. Beyond that, the buttons and display flash ever so often very briefly but thats it. I could still get to download mode so I figured I would just use the "return to stock" thread to start over. Unfortunately I seem to have completely messed something up because I can't finish flashing anything, the computer beeps like I unplugged the USB cable and plugged it back in in the middle of anything that takes longer to flash than just a kernel and odin reports that it fails. When I used to just leave my phone plugged into my computer and it was at full charge it seemed to randomly do the same beeping as well. I think my next plan of action is to let the battery drain a bit and try to do a full flash (with bootloaders) and hope that it makes it all the way through without disconnecting as it seems to shut down the usb connection when at full battery for some reason.
In summary, I can get to download mode at this point, or a firmware failed to load screen. Ive tried various things with odin, heimdel and kies to no avail. Odin seems to have some marginal success except for the random disconnecting. Anyone have any advice for me (beyond trying to flash with the phone at around 50% battery or am I buying a Galaxy Nexus today?
Thanks in advance
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The random disconnecting sounds like either a bad cable or a bad USB port. Try to flash using a different USB cable...if that doesn't work, you may have a hardware issue.
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The random disconnecting sounds like either a bad cable or a bad USB port. Try to flash using a different USB cable...if that doesn't work, you may have a hardware issue.
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Seems logical, I will try a different port and cable and see if I have better luck. Anybody have any suggestions on what package I should try first? Should I try one that includes the BLs or not? My end goal is going to be either cm9 or aokp.
DigitalElement said:
Seems logical, I will try a different port and cable and see if I have better luck. Anybody have any suggestions on what package I should try first? Should I try one that includes the BLs or not? My end goal is going to be either cm9 or aokp.
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I would stay away from packages with bootloaders. Too easy to fully brick your phone. I would use the one creepyncrawly posted here. Make sure you read and follow the directions to avoid Brickbug. This will put you on rooted stock ICS. You should then be able to flash to your hearts content.
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I would stay away from packages with bootloaders. Too easy to fully brick your phone. I would use the one creepyncrawly posted here. Make sure you read and follow the directions to avoid Brickbug. This will put you on rooted stock ICS. You should then be able to flash to your hearts content.
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I'd second this - if you get one of those random disconnects while flashing bootloaders, you could potentially be in a much bigger world of hurt...
Good news! I flashed with a different usb cable and port and it was able to complete successfully. Phone is up and running with the rooted ucle5 posted above.
I should have known to suspect layer 1 given my line of work...
Thanks again
DigitalElement said:
Good news! I flashed with a different usb cable and port and it was able to complete successfully. Phone is up and running with the rooted ucle5 posted above.
I should have known to suspect layer 1 given my line of work...
Thanks again
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Glad it's working! Have fun flashing.
Nick281051 said:
Please do not name your thread "Derp." I it is even less helpful than saying OMG HALP I BRICKEDED MAH PHONE PLZ HALP NAO.
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The title was more helpful than your response.
DigitalElement said:
Good news! I flashed with a different usb cable and port and it was able to complete successfully. Phone is up and running with the rooted ucle5 posted above.
I should have known to suspect layer 1 given my line of work...
Thanks again
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Glad to hear you are back up and running.
DigitalElement said:
I will use more meaningful title's in the future Nick, not sure if I can edit this one but will look.
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ZeroIsntTheHero said:
The title was more helpful than your response.
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Actually it looks like nicks response helped the op realize that the title of your posts are important, so that others having the same problem will see and maybe get the help they need without starting a new thread.
Shot straight outta my Taskatooned SGH-I777 Rocketship
DigitalElement said:
... I then installed ROM manager and stupidly tried to flash CWM from within the app...
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I have read several times that you should not use ROM manager on the SGS2. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this to the OP, so I'm starting to wonder if I misunderstood something?
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I have read several times that you should not use ROM manager on the SGS2. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this to the OP, so I'm starting to wonder if I misunderstood something?
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No, ROM manager is still one of the worst things you could use on an I777. Stay away from it. I believe OP realized his mistake after the fact, he included it so that others could better answer his question and help him get his phone up and running again.
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The title was more helpful than your response.
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No. Just no. Titles like that (no offense to op he said in the future he'll name them more appropriately) don't help us help them. It just means we have to dig harder to help find what the problem is.
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OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
I just flashed cwm zip then ROM with root I'll find link for u so easy and no triangle
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Carefully want help ask I just flashed this then reboot into recovery then flash ROM no triangle and so easy remember to thank the dev on link ok
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Need help pm me
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cerealfreak said:
OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
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It seems that you actually run a firmware with the eMMC brick bug (XWLPT). These firmwares/kernels are affected: XXLQ5/6/7/B - ZCLPL - XWLPM - XWLPO - XWLPT - MUGLD3(?). Found these in this thread.
I think the best (and safest) thing would be to flash a custom kernel, such as Siyah through ODIN, instead og a Stock kernel with root.
And now here's how to avoid 4.0.4 hardbrick :
-DO NOT flash any stock 4.0.4 firmware
-If on 4.0.4 stock firmware, keep away from stock kernel (ex: use siyah kernel or latest speedmod)
-Use "eMMC Brickbug Check" app to verify whether you have an insane ship or not
-Backup your apps (titanium backup) and backup all (cwm) and copy all data from internal sdcard
-DO NOT wipe any partition or data
-Flash any official 4.0.3 stock firmware in download mode via odin (do not use mobile odin)
-Do not get tempted again by any unsafe leaked or official firmware !!!
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Again from here.
I hope I could help
cerealfreak said:
OK people, I've been rooting for a long time now but a replacement handset has me confused as to where to go. I even went back to reading the CF n00b guide but I'm still none the wiser. I figure I'm being incredibly stupid but I just can't figure out the best way to root and all this talk of the emmc brick isn't helping. I'm putting the blame on my many painkillers due to my disability and I would ask that those of you who state search and you shall find, keep those comments to yourself, believe me I've looked.
I'm running on
Stock Android 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected] #3
Build IMM76D.XWLPT
This is the guide I've been re-reading and I know I'm supposed to find the replacement Kernel LPT, but I can't seem to find it. Am I going about this completely the wrong way or am I missing some reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Thanks in advance
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All is well bro.
Very easy too.
Visit this THREAD, go through it (2 pages), I just solved the same issue for the OP
Hi all, sorry for the delayed response but I haven't been well. I tried to follow the tactics described but they all seem to indicate to flash a kernel with root in it such as Siyah and then I can flash from there. But, to do that I need to enter CWM mode and I can't do that as I don't have it as my phone's not rooted or am I missing something again. Is there a way of adding CWM to your phone before root? Or is there a way of flashing the Kernel with Odin.
Because of my meds and the fact I am suffering from the emmc brick bug, I really need a complete idiots step by step guide to getting round this as using stock Android is driving me mad.
Please and thank you
Yes there is.As mentioned earlier just get a siyah kernel(s2-v.4.1.5) and flash using Odin.
Then you should be rooted with cwm and kernel not affected with brickbug.
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Yes there is.As mentioned earlier just get a siyah kernel(s2-v.4.1.5) and flash using Odin.
Then you should be rooted with cwm and kernel not affected with brickbug.
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Hi, theunderling, thanks for the response and sorry if this is what you have said, like I said, lot of pain meds and this just isn't sinking in properly, flashing and changing everything on my phone used to be as easy as pie to me, these days brain fog doesn't help and I feel entirely stupid.
So I flash the Siyah Kernel with ODIN, do I use the S2-v.4.1.5 from the link in your signature? And what options do I choose in ODIN, I would previously choose PDA when flashing ROMs but, I'm guessing I use the Bootloader option? And as normal I don't change any of the options just leaving "auto reboot" and "F.reset time" ticked. And then once this is done I should be free to open CWM as normal and flash any ROM I choose?
Just to double check I am running the following at present
Android Version 4.04
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 [email protected]#3
Build Number IMM76D.XWLPT
I thank you for your time and putting up with what is undoubtedly a repeated question but, I again repeat the pain meds. I can't wait until they fix my back and I can get off these bloody things
Thanks
Like he said flash siyah in odin as pda nothing else...put phone in download mode...hook up...com goes yellow....press start...10 seconds later pass and phone reboots...yay rooted...maybe wait till your off your meds bud.
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vanisleryan said:
Like he said flash siyah in odin as pda nothing else...put phone in download mode...hook up...com goes yellow....press start...10 seconds later pass and phone reboots...yay rooted...maybe wait till your off your meds bud.
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Thanks man, that's clearer still, I am grateful for the extreme level of n00bish help Frustrating I know, I've helped people in the past where the answer is as clear as day yet people just don't seem to get it, and I hate the fact that I am having to behave that way myself. I appreciate the sentiment about the meds bud I really do. Unfortunately, I am on them because of a spinal disability I will be living with for the rest of my life, a condition that has cost me my wife, my house, my highly successful professional career in IT Business management and my early retirement as a successful semi-pro MMA fighter with a record of 31 wins & 1 loss So I'd love to be off them but, never will. Hence the desperate need to get my phone back working as I want it too, not how Samsung want it.
Sorry had to edit this to add, I'm not having a passive aggressive attack at you for your comment, I just wanted you to know why it was I appear to be so brainless to such a simple task and that I need it explaining because it won't change for me. Apologies if it comes across as that I didn't meant it to.
Much appreciated help from you and everyone else. thanks
Cerealfreak
cerealfreak said:
Thanks man, that's clearer still, I am grateful for the extreme level of n00bish help Frustrating I know, I've helped people in the past where the answer is as clear as day yet people just don't seem to get it, and I hate the fact that I am having to behave that way myself. I appreciate the sentiment about the meds bud I really do. Unfortunately, I am on them because of a spinal disability I will be living with for the rest of my life, a condition that has cost me my wife, my house, my highly successful professional career in IT Business management and my early retirement as an MMA fighter with a record of 31 wins & 1 loss So I'd love to be off them but, never will. Hence the desperate need to get my phone back working as I want it too, not how Samsung want it.
Much appreciated help from you and everyone else. thanks
Cerealfreak
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There's also a way too root with just cwm. I done it this way and you won't get yellow triangle
Cwm zip .on external card. ROM you will flash also on external card
And gapps. Read back a few pages its been covered if not just ask happy to help
galaxys2 dori7.22 rootbox nightly pitch perfect
Theres no problem pal,its just you have to be extra careful with you being on the firmware that has the brickbug.
You can root using recovery/cwm,then change to a safe kernel using cwm or you can do all that in one operation using Odin.
As soon as you flash that kernel,you should backup your efs folder using hcktool,and make a nand backup using cwm.
There are a couple of tutorials you can have a quick look at.
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Theres no problem pal,its just you have to be extra careful with you being on the firmware that has the brickbug.
You can root using recovery/cwm,then change to a safe kernel using cwm or you can do all that in one operation using Odin.
As soon as you flash that kernel,you should backup your efs folder using hcktool,and make a nand backup using cwm.
There are a couple of tutorials you can have a quick look at.
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Hi, I downloaded the Siyah Kernel and put the phone into recovery mode, connected into ODIN and choose it, pressed start and nothing happened? Any ideas?
Yeah it needs to be in download mode.
Vol down,home and power buttons.
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Yeah it needs to be in download mode.
Vol down,home and power buttons.
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Naturally I did that, the phone showed up as connected in COM4 on ODIN, but it showed up as Zimage started and then nothing happened at all for about 5 minutes I had to disconnect and restart the phone by removing the battery
Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
Go back to the start....can you get into stock recovery mode.
If so,just flash the 2 items in the ics root in my sig.
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Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
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We'll go simple. You need to download the siyah kernel (odin version). What you get is a .tar file. Don't extract it, just keep it on the desktop.
Next, turn your phone completely off. Press home button + volume down + power button simultaneously. There will be a warning screen, press volume up to continue. Now you're in download mode.
Connect your phone to PC. Odin should detect your phone (a white box turns yellow). Make sure KIES is not running on your PC.
In Odin, only f.reset and autoreboot (or something similar, don't remember exactly) should be ticked, nothing else.
Click the PDA button, browse to the .tar siyah file and flash it.
I'm sorry if I made it really simple, might make you think I'm stupid trying to explain all that, but I don't think I've missed anything.
Keep us updated
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Despite numerous attempts at following the instructions using ODIN, nothing happens it shows up as zimage and then sits there doing nothing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
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Here mate, download this http://db.tt/MxD7F6xg. Flash it through stock recovery. Then flash siyah/dorimanX kernel through the temporary CWM. Reboot then done
Edit: Oh BTW it's touch recovery.
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Spiralzz I understand why you put it in such simple terms but, that's exactly what I was doing, help appreciated though
boy racer adding your download allowed me to access the CWM recovery but when I try to flash the Siyah kernel I'm getting a signature verification failure? So close yet so far, bloody EMMC bug, flashing used to be easy
cerealfreak said:
Spiralzz I understand why you put it in such simple terms but, that's exactly what I was doing, help appreciated though
boy racer adding your download allowed me to access the CWM recovery but when I try to flash the Siyah kernel I'm getting a signature verification failure? So close yet so far, bloody EMMC bug, flashing used to be easy
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Is there not an option to toggle verification or something? I can't remember. I would check but I'm tethering to my PS3 playing black ops 2
Edit: just checked, there isn't have you tried flashing dorimanX kernel instead? Or any other? Worked for me 1st time when I 1st got my S2.
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