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Hi,
Im kind of new to this, so i need some help. I have googled all this stuff but it still makes no sense.
So, im trying to root my galaxy s2. I've done everything according to instructions.
Im running on ICS 4.03 and my kernel version is
3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913
[email protected] #3
Baseband:
I9100XXLPS
I have downloaded the file CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.tar , as it is supposed to be the one I need to use with odin.
I have installed Kies and drivers for the phone.
I fire up download mode, and do everything correctly in Odin with the file stated above. Then when I try to use SuperOneClick and click root, the problems start;
First it says that automatic version detection failed, is my OS version newer than 2.0?
-> So i hit yes.
Then the next window pops, and states that my phone has already been rooted. do i still want to root anyway? i hit no, so it stops.
if i hit yes, it starts to root ite, which i have tried 3 times and the longest I tried it took 90 minutes, so i gave up.
Then i try to execute some commands with terminal or titanium backup, and nothing actually works. I see superuser and CWM in my apps though.
What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance.
After flashing CF-Root there is no need to use SOC, because CF-Root is already rooted. :silly:
przemcio510 said:
After flashing CF-Root there is no need to use SOC, because CF-Root is already rooted. :silly:
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Ok, but when i try i.e. titaniumbackup it says that im not rooted?
and my kernel in the setting is the one that i stated.
Can i install a custom rom now or can i not?
Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.
przemcio510 said:
Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.
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Ok, but can I install any rom for i9100 I want regardles of my kernel?
As long as its rooted... right?
Also, the SuperSu says that the SU binary needs to be updated when i open the application. Then it says update failed.
Goddamn i hate this when this happens to me.
Could you even point to me where to download these other kernel and are they safe to install on my device? i don't understand anymore
Yeah. Except certain latest ROMs that use the latest Mali drivers. Siyah doesn't support those yet. And the dorimanx kernel that supports those doesn't support the older JB and all ICS ROMs
Download siyah v4.1.5 from www.gokhanmoral.com
Use the tar version if your installing via Odin and the zip version if via CWM recovery.
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OK,
So i installed siyah with odin. Superoneclick says still that i am rooted so i cant root.
In the phone nothing that should work (titanium, superSU,) is working.
So it is not really rooted.
What the F am i doing wrong guys?
przemcio510 said:
Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.
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I agree with Siyah, been using it since 2011 without issue
Try rooting using the method by rachmat3 thats in my sig.
Then flash the siyah kernel if you want.
Do it all through recovery/cwm if you want.
theunderling said:
Try rooting using the method by rachmat3 thats in my sig.
Then flash the siyah kernel if you want.
Do it all through recovery/cwm if you want.
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I have Siyah up and running now, still not rooted.
Don't own an SDcard, is this the only way?
Hi,
Got an SD card, and im now rooted!
Thank you very very much for the help!
Now for the rom...
Bye!
davidenkko said:
Hi,
Got an SD card, and im now rooted!
Thank you very very much for the help!
Now for the rom...
Bye!
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Do a nand backup and efs backup also before you muck things up.
Guys, is there any chance of rooting the phone without flash with odin or from the mobile odin?
Serve unlock root for ICS 4.0.3?
From already thank you very much.
PS: Sorry for my English is not very good
Look at the PhilZ-CWM6 custom kernel. It can be flashed in stock recovery and includes SuperSU, root, ClockworkMod Recovery and Busybox.
It is pure stock based, and doesn't have MMC brickbug.
Thanks for responding! But there would be some way that only makes you root, without installing a modified kernel and without CWM? is that I want nothing more root access
ajen said:
Thanks for responding! But there would be some way that only makes you root, without installing a modified kernel and without CWM? is that I want nothing more root access
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This method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794 doesn't flash a custom kernel, but do include CWM. Why don't you want CWM?
23732 said:
This method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794 doesn't flash a custom kernel, but do include CWM. Why don't you want CWM?
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You're wrong pal, using the first method will only root your phone, no cwm nor custom kernel. its a single file u flash through stock recovery that gives you root and busybox, nothing else.
Thanks friend! Now I see it, I do not set it up yet because there is no custom rom, just want root : D
Rooting s2 i9100 (ICS 4.0.4 updated)
Hello everyone!
Can anyone guide me on how can I root my device. I update to ICS 4.0.4 via Kies and wish to install cmd 10.1!
shahrozeumar said:
Hello everyone!
Can anyone guide me on how can I root my device. I update to ICS 4.0.4 via Kies and wish to install cmd 10.1!
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Try flashing a custom kernel through Odin on your PC. Plenty of guides on here and Google. That way you can flash cm through recovery. Keep an eye out for the kernel bug related to 4.0.4. Again lots of documentation on that too.
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Risks
MarkyG82 said:
Try flashing a custom kernel through Odin on your PC. Plenty of guides on here and Google. That way you can flash cm through recovery. Keep an eye out for the kernel bug related to 4.0.4. Again lots of documentation on that too.
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Thanks and one more thing, Is there any risk of getting my phone bricked during rooting part only? I mean we are not installing a firmware so why would the phone get bricked!
shahrozeumar said:
Thanks and one more thing, Is there any risk of getting my phone bricked during rooting part only? I mean we are not installing a firmware so why would the phone get bricked!
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There is ALWAYS a risk when doing anything to your device. The level of risk is down to what you are doing and what state the battery is in etc.
As long at the rooted kernel you are flashing is compatible with the current firmware then all SHOULD be fine.
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ExynosExploit by chainfire can root it. Has got a dangerous tag attached to it tho.
Stuck in bootloop
Hi,
So, this is what happened
I have a galaxy SII gt-i9100, About 5 months ago I rooted it and installed the galaxy nexus update to android 4.0.4. and everything was ok except it wasn't showing me the option to transfer via blue tooth (but that didn't bother me much). These were the things I used
1. GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4
2. Odin3 v1.83
3. GT-I9100_XWKI8_insecure
4. GT-I9100_XWKI8_original
Now, yesterday I a friend had galaxy S II i9100P and he updated the firmware using kies and it had working blue tooth. I thought ok let's change it to that and my blue tooth might work also. I was at work and I (in a hurry) tried rooting it with only Odin. No backup, No Clockwork :laugh: nothing. ( and "Now it's stuck at the startup screen. I can go to download mode and recovery mode but it has samusg recovery not clockwork. I don't know what to do and in need of help. I'd really appreciate a quick response. (hoping to get atleast the mass data back )
These were the only 2 things used.
1. Odin3 v1.83
2. I9100JPLPH_I9100OJPLPF_PAK
wg_Sniper said:
Hi,
So, this is what happened
I have a galaxy SII gt-i9100, About 5 months ago I rooted it and installed the galaxy nexus update to android 4.0.4. and everything was ok except it wasn't showing me the option to transfer via blue tooth (but that didn't bother me much). These were the things I used
1. GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4
2. Odin3 v1.83
3. GT-I9100_XWKI8_insecure
4. GT-I9100_XWKI8_original
Now, yesterday I a friend had galaxy S II i9100P and he updated the firmware using kies and it had working blue tooth. I thought ok let's change it to that and my blue tooth might work also. I was at work and I (in a hurry) tried rooting it with only Odin. No backup, No Clockwork :laugh: nothing. ( and "Now it's stuck at the startup screen. I can go to download mode and recovery mode but it has samusg recovery not clockwork. I don't know what to do and in need of help. I'd really appreciate a quick response. (hoping to get atleast the mass data back )
These were the only 2 things used.
1. Odin3 v1.83
2. I9100JPLPH_I9100OJPLPF_PAK
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ok, the galaxy nexus update? you mean Jelly Bean or Supernexus / chamaleon?
I think that you've installed a stock ROM over a custom ROM and that's why you are stucked at the logo.
read a little bit about flashing because you are up for it.
Learn about SD card data when flashing and follow a tutorial to flash stock ICS 4.0.3 via odin thru Download mode.
Also make sure to flash a safe kernel so you wont get the brick bug (see warning post sticked in the general section).
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
fixed.Thanks
gastonw said:
ok, the galaxy nexus update? you mean Jelly Bean or Supernexus / chamaleon?
I think that you've installed a stock ROM over a custom ROM and that's why you are stucked at the logo.
read a little bit about flashing because you are up for it.
Learn about SD card data when flashing and follow a tutorial to flash stock ICS 4.0.3 via odin thru Download mode.
Also make sure to flash a safe kernel so you wont get the brick bug (see warning post sticked in the general section).
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
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Thanks for reply.
The thing is I was trying to save my data as I had not backed up . i flashed it and put yhe custom room again with Odin and it started working again.
cheers.
Glad to hear that. Be careful next time.
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
I just updated my S3 to Jellybean (flashed stock Optus 4.1.2 rom from Samfirmware with Odin). I know it's normal for root access to be disabled when new firmware is installed, the problem is, I can't seem to re-root it. I flashed Cf-root with Odin but I still don't have root access, it didn't take for some reason. Any idea what's causing this? I'm using Siyah Kernel if that's relevant.
kilgorcalrizian said:
I just updated my S3 to Jellybean (flashed stock Optus 4.1.2 rom from Samfirmware with Odin). I know it's normal for root access to be disabled when new firmware is installed, the problem is, I can't seem to re-root it. I flashed Cf-root with Odin but, I still don't have root access, it didn't take for some reason. Any idea what's causing this? I'm using Siyah Kernel if that's relevant.
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what is optus? try to flash cf-root or cf-autoroot again, sometimes takes a few times I heard.
chrismast said:
what is optus? try to flash cf-root or cf-autoroot again, sometimes takes a few times I heard.
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Thank for the quick reply. Optus is the name of my carrier. I just flashed CF-Root v6.4 two more times and it's still not working.
Just tried flashing an earlier version (6.3). That didn't work either
siyah already includes root.
CF-Root is another (stock-ish) kernel so you kick Siyah out with it.
Flash Siyah, go in stweaks fully to the right and press the "root" button, it will try to re-root on next boot
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d4fseeker said:
siyah already includes root.
CF-Root is another (stock-ish) kernel so you kick Siyah out with it.
Flash Siyah, go in stweaks fully to the right and press the "root" button, it will try to re-root on next boot
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Thanks for the info, I actually thought that was the case at first which is why I installed Siyah before cf-root. The things is, After flashing Siyah, I didn't have root access and I couldn't open Stweaks because of that (I got the message 'no root access or timeout') which is why I was trying to flash cf-root. Maybe Siyah didn't flash properly because Stweaks wasn't installed, I had to download it from the market. It sounds like you're saying I have to change something with Stweaks in order to get root access after flashing Siyah (I don't remember having to do that last time), how can this be the case if I need to be rooted to use Stweaks at all? I'll try flashing Siayh again anyway and see what happens.
I just flashed Siyah (v1.8.9) again and I still don't have root access and I still can't open Stweaks ("No root access, or timeout!"). I'm pretty sure Siyah installed properly because it shows up in the 'about device' settings.
EDIT: Just tried flashing an older version of Siyah (v1.8.6), still no root.
which firmware did you upgrade? XXEMA2?
deniz2051 said:
which firmware did you upgrade? XXEMA2?
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Yep, that's the one.
After you flash CF via odin can you try to go recovery? and then flash again via Odin.I had faced with this on XXELL5 I did like that
deniz2051 said:
After you flash CF via odin can you try to go recovery? and then flash again via Odin.I had faced with this on XXELL5 I did like that
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Thanks for replying. Is there anything in particular that I need to do in recovery? Or do I just need to boot into recovery, reboot and reflash. Also, can I do this with Siyah instead of CF-Root? Because I'm able to boot into CWM with Siyah already and I thought we established that I don't need CF-Root....
When I try to root It was like your problem and when I jump to recovery(stock) I saw some red posts and It reboot automaticly.Then I reflashed CF it was succesfull.
deniz2051 said:
When I try to root It was like your problem and when I jump to recovery(stock) I saw some red posts and It reboot automaticly.Then I reflashed CF it was succesfull.
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I flashed CF-Root again, then booted into recovery, I still seem to have cwm, not stock recovery with red text as you described. I rebooted from recovery and flashed CF-Root again as you suggested but it's still not working. Thanks anyway. Does anyone have any other ideas?
EDIT: Nevermind, I installed SupurSU from the market and it's working now
I had the same problem after updating to JB. I rerooted using CF Auto root. I'm with virgin mobile
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I'm trying to root and put CM10.1 on my device, but the methods I see involve having ICS or Kies. Kies is not working on my computer, it doesnt launch for some reason. How can I either update to ICS or root 2.3.6 which is on the device now with out it? What's the best way to get CM10.1, please help! All the methods are kind of old...
The methods are old much like the version you are on.
Why would installing a custom ROM need kies? It doesn't. You need Odin or heimdall to flash custom kernel with recovery and then you can flash whatever ROM you want.
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What Pirateghost said. Just flash CWM (clockworkmod recovery) through Odin (google or xda search it). From there the rest will be piece of cake.
Or you could just download "drama root". It's an apk file that you install on your phone, run it, and it riots it within a few seconds and installs Super User. It's quick and easy. Next all you need to do is install a custom recovery via Mobile Odin. You didn't even need to touch a PC to root your phone.
leo9891 said:
..."drama root"...
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I think you must mean "Framaroot"
Next all you need to do is install a custom recovery kernel containing a custom recovery via Mobile Odin.
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creepyncrawly said:
I think you must mean "Framaroot"
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Yeah it was auto correct LOL. I was in a rush also and didn't realize it corrected to "drama"
Bought the phone pre-rooted. I don't really need it to be rooted. I have a great launcher and don't tether. I'd like to get 4.4 and see what all the fuss is about. Will unrooting give me OTA access to 4.4?
I'm also on a MAC computer, which tends to make everything more complicated imo.
Thanks.
simply dave said:
Bought the phone pre-rooted. I don't really need it to be rooted. I have a great launcher and don't tether. I'd like to get 4.4 and see what all the fuss is about. Will unrooting give me OTA access to 4.4?
I'm also on a MAC computer, which tends to make everything more complicated imo.
Thanks.
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If your device reads official in settings tab/general/about phone/status after unrooting then yes it'll ota. if you can use odin in Mac then you could use the one clicks. They're in the android development section.
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DevilDog512 said:
If your device reads official in settings tab/general/about phone/status after unrooting then yes it'll ota. if you can use odin in Mac then you could use the one clicks. They're in the android development section.
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Thanks. I'm searching around and see something for JOdin3 Casual to use Odin within a browser within Mac but I want to make sure I'm doing it correctly before pulling the trigger.
Has anyone gone through this process of unrooting their GN3 using a MAC?
Thanks!
Are you trying to get to NC5 or just the base NAB? I used Odin to update to 4.4.2NC5 with all of my data still on the phone. I lost root if I remember right, but there is a CF Auto-Root for our phones finally. So just Odin (I used 3.07) the NC5 tar that's in the forums, find the CF Auto-Root, run it through Odin, and grab TWRP, flash it through Odin.
Then you have NC5 4.4.2, you're rooted again, with the custom recovery.