Can't root my S2 at all! - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've recently just bought an S2 and have been reading through this forum, all the things I can do once I've rooted my S2.
I've never had an Android phone before, and I know nothing about it.
I've followed all the noob guides on how to root, and I just can't get the same things up on screen as the guides show. I've no idea how to put the CWM recovery zip file on my phones sd card.
This is the guide i'm trying to follow;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
And I just can't do it. - The guide says 'put file in sd card' - I can't even do that!
Any help please - for an absolute noob!

Step 1: check the model number on the label under your battery.

ctomgee said:
Step 1: check the model number on the label under your battery.
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model number : GT-I9100

Ok. You're in the right place.
That guide you mention above where you're supposed to put the file on your sd card. It means your external sd card. So you could do it either by turning on usb storage when your phone is plugged into your computer, or by popping the sd card out and putting it into a card reader.

af12 said:
model number : GT-I9100
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which android version r u on??
for 2.3.4 flash with odin this kernel (attached) if u don't know how to use odin, let me know

pelpa87 said:
which android version r u on??
for 2.3.4 flash with odin this kernel (attached) if u don't know how to use odin, let me know
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i've just upgraded to the latest version 4

Look at my thread linked in my signature. It leads you step by step to root your phone. Not trying to advertise it, just helping you.
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af12 said:
i've just upgraded to the latest version 4
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Well definitely don't use that file the guy above attached, since it's for 2.3.4.

ctomgee said:
Well definitely don't use that file the guy above attached, since it's for 2.3.4.
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Thats right...
In this thread u ll find some rooted kernels for differents 4 versions...try one of those and flash it via odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
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just done the above links root and my phone is now in a different language - with "Claro" as a boot screen - how do i changing my phone back to the original stock android? so i can sell this useless phone and continue using my 4 year old sony!

af12 said:
just done the above links root and my phone is now in a different language - with "Claro" as a boot screen - how do i changing my phone back to the original stock android? so i can sell this useless phone and continue using my 4 year old sony!
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Are you sure it was from the above link? It sounds like you installed a Claro branded firmware, instead of an unbranded one. And that link doesn't have a Claro branded firmware that I saw.
Plus, I think pelpa87 intended for you to flash one of the CF-root kernels for you to get root, not an entire firmware.

I dont understand why ppl dont guide you to Chainfire post on how to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=kernel+index
I've always followed chainfire's guide and i've never had an issue. Did this on my Galaxy S and now on Galaxy S2.
Try this out before you say Galaxy S2 is junk.

the whole phone is now in a different language and boots with a claro boot screen and background - no idea what i've done at all. just want it back to normal - don't know if i've installed a rom, kernel or firmware!!??? how do i get the standard android boot, theme, look etc.. back?

af12 said:
the whole phone is now in a different language and boots with a claro boot screen and background - no idea what i've done at all. just want it back to normal - don't know if i've installed a rom, kernel or firmware!!??? how do i get the standard android boot, theme, look etc.. back?
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Go back to here, choose an UNbranded firmware and flash it.
I'd suggest I9100XWLPG.

Do what the post above me says, then if you want you can try using the CF-Root kernel to get root.
Just make sure you read all of it before proceding.

the phone isnt useless the user is
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ctomgee said:
Go back to here, choose an UNbranded firmware and flash it.
I'd suggest I9100XWLPG.
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just done that - used the I9100XWLPG, and it still says claro, and it's still in a different language and i've got the yellow triangle now.

af12 said:
just done that - used the I9100XWLPG, and it still says claro, and it's still in a different language and i've got the yellow triangle now.
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Dude. If you still have the Claro branding, and the only thing that changed is you got the yellow triangle, then you're doing it wrong. That means you probably just flashed the CF-root kernel for XWLPG... because if you would have flashed the whole firmware, it would NOT have the yellow triangle, and you would NOT have the Claro branding anymore.
You want the first link. Not the second. The second is if you want to root AFTER you flash the first.
Faryaab said:
I9100XWLPG Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9100XWLPG (4.0.3)
Region: Europe
Country Nordic countries
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 24 May 2012
Modem: XXLPX
CSC: NEELP4
Change List: 619441
CF-Root 5.5 LPG: Download
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right people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692407
the above link, is now running on my phone. don't know how i did it - but i like it! my phone has CWM & SU Superuser apps now installed - does this mean my phone is rooted?

af12 said:
right people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692407
the above link, is now running on my phone. don't know how i did it - but i like it! my phone has CWM & SU Superuser apps now installed - does this mean my phone is rooted?
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In theory!
Try any app that needs root...if it ask u for permitions and it works...its rooted
Most shurely it is...because of the mod rom
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Rooting, Superoneclick and UK Samsung

Hi,
I just wanted a simple answer (as I could not find one) whether I could simply use Superoneclick to root my Galaxy S2 (providing I installed the correct USB drivers for the phone).
Also, the phone was purchased in the UK (and still is in the UK) so how would that work with roms etc and rooting.
Thanks a ton in advance.
Ben
Yes. I'm in the UK, on contract, i've rooted, flashed rims, csc's, modems, everything, without problems. Good luck.
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So you just wacked the phone in, booted up Superoneclick and clicked root?
and could you say what roms you have had success with, or is the Samsung S2 universal (I mean, my old phone the Atrix was separate, I.E. ATT roms needed to be different to Orange roms)
benny6812 said:
So you just wacked the phone in, booted up Superoneclick and clicked root?
and could you say what roms you have had success with, or is the Samsung S2 universal (I mean, my old phone the Atrix was separate, I.E. ATT roms needed to be different to Orange roms)
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Flashed an insecure kernel, then opened s1c and rooted. Hyperdroid, villain, nice n' simple, but I'm back to stock now.
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How come your back to stock?
Sorry, last little thing, my phone is XWKI4. I noticed that the rooting guide's file is XWKDD_insecure.tar
How would this work
Root + CWM method of choice .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
benny6812 said:
How come your back to stock?
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Because it suites me the most, best battery, etc.
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benny6812 said:
Sorry, last little thing, my phone is XWKI4. I noticed that the rooting guide's file is XWKDD_insecure.tar
How would this work
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Just wanted to bump this, any help, thanks
benny6812 said:
Just wanted to bump this, any help, thanks
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Jeez not hard read my post ROOT and CWM pick your kernel and root .
KI4 kernel
probably and from memory post you are looking at says XWKDD void superseded no longer used .
jje

[Stock ROM] (H3G) Three UK 2.3.6 for ODIN

Thanks to 'cascader' I have used a program to extract the Stock ROM for our Three UK Galaxy Aces. Thanks again 'cascader'!
The zip file contains:
Cooper_v1.0.ops - Partition table etc. for the Ace ONLY
SS5570_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.38.exe - Odin 4.38 - To flash the firmware
S5830XWKT5_S5830H3GKT3_S5830NEKT2_HOME.tar.md5 - The firmware
SS_DL.dll - This file is used ONLY by Kies so is un-needed
This is a ONEPACKAGE file meaning you only need the cooper.ops file and the firmware to flash. If you do not know what you are doing - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+ace+odin+onepackage+flash or http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-flash-official-stock-firmwares.html
Download link:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/TENhIZUN/GT-S5830_H3G_1_20111223114803.html?
I accept no responsibility for bricked phones. Thanks!
Jamie.
will i need to convert filesystem back from ext 4 or will flashing do this?
my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
It has to be flashed by ODIN @PJ147 Use the included files for ODIN and the instructions from either link
@King Kaze - I was using UK XEU but it was only 2.3.3, This is 2.3.6 and includes Three's network tweaks which makes my 2G roaming a bit better, but completely useless still. I have to wait 2 minutes for 0.facebook.com to load on Opera! If I use Opera on any other phone on 2G m.facebook.com loads quickly. I'm thinking it's Three restricting how fast things can download/tx-rx on 2G, Their websites load alright in seconds... I asked them about this and they denied that they restrict speeds on 2G which makes me laugh.
0.facebook should load faster than all the other facebook sites because it barely has anything
Yeah, It should but Three restrict my 2G speed so it loads really slowly :L
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So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
Jaycs06 said:
So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
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Yup I rooted it with the same rooting file i used for stock 2.3.3
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
Thank you for posting this firmware, really helped me out.
Jaycs06 said:
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
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It should be /data/bootanimation.zip or something
Is this stock rom rooted? And if so, how do you go about unrooting it?
is better than DDKQ8?
@Swiftkilla - I don't know sorry, I regrettably got rid of the phone after I posted this so I didn't check
@kevo02 I don't recommend it for you. I see you're from Costa Rica and on 'ICE' - This rom is made by Three UK so I only recommend it on Three's phones. Sorry!
Note: I won't be checking this thread much, I don't really come on XDA and I sold my Galaxy Ace back in February I will still help though if you need anything
HI I tried doing everything like you said. It wont register on 3 network and when u dial it says mobile network unavailable, any advice would be good
King Kaze said:
my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
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Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
Is your IMEI still present? *#06# from dialer, should be 15/16 digit number
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dabby91 said:
Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
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I would just use a generic stock firmware if I were you because its really hard to find them haha
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I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
djdanster said:
I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
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bump!

[Q] Latest firmware for gs3

can anyone tell me what the latest firmware is for a uk gs3 on orange.
How can i check what i have..i cant seem to find an option to 'check for update' like i had on my htc?
do i have to download and install samsung kies to do updates?
really hoping there is something out to solve some of the freezing and other issues i am having.
thanks
Install kies
Connect ur phone to pc
Let it check for updates
If there is a new update it will let u know
Press thanks if i helped GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
It should have the option in Settings/About device/Software update, but should use Kies anyway, and latest UK version is 4.0.4
Michael_P said:
It should have the option in Settings/About device/Software update, but should use Kies anyway, and latest UK version is 4.0.4
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dose not have the option there although under 'about device' it says android version 4.04
build imm76d.19300bvale4
Hardly any updates on the servers yet .
Use CHECKFUS .
jje
JJEgan said:
Hardly any updates on the servers yet .
Use CHECKFUS .
jje
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Evening John, what do you think of your new tool?
www.samfirmware.com
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when i connect to kies it says i have the lateset firmware
phone is really buggy and needs sorting asap. Poor effort from samsung i feel...i personally think its a quad core thing as i had similar issues with my htc one x and got rid of it in a few days. My htc ones s however is the quickest and most sold performing handset ive ever had.
hpsauce37 said:
when i connect to kies it says i have the lateset firmware
phone is really buggy and needs sorting asap. Poor effort from samsung i feel...i personally think its a quad core thing as i had similar issues with my htc one x and got rid of it in a few days. My htc ones s however is the quickest and most sold performing handset ive ever had.
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As previously suggested, try other firmware. Forget Kies, its crap and only check for updates for your specific firmware, not elsewhere.
Try the link above i posted or http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300here for newer releases.
Just follow the guide by Intratech (he also has some official firmware) for flashing with Odin. Could not be simpler. Just backup anything to PC before hand, and then follow instructions exactly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
You're welcome
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There's a widget called "software updates" that comes with the phone
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UpInTheAir said:
As previously suggested, try other firmware. Forget Kies, its crap and only check for updates for your specific firmware, not elsewhere.
Try the link above i posted or http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300here for newer releases.
Just follow the guide by Intratech (he also has some official firmware) for flashing with Odin. Could not be simpler. Just backup anything to PC before hand, and then follow instructions exactly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
You're welcome
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really appreciate your help with this but just have a couple more questions
i assume that with odin i can flash any of the firmwares and it dosent matter that my phone is locked to orange (well i believe it is). The phone itself has no orange branding or apps installed.
The other thing i am not sure about is which firmware i should use for a uk handset on orange. If i use a generic firmware will that cause problems with the radio's etc?
The other thing is how do i know what the latest is...i mean i might already have it on my device....it says i have 4.04 on it but are there various versions of this?
Sorry if it seems im being lazy about this but just want to be sure i am using the right one.
thanks again for your help
hpsauce37 said:
really appreciate your help with this but just have a couple more questions
i assume that with odin i can flash any of the firmwares and it dosent matter that my phone is locked to orange (well i believe it is). The phone itself has no orange branding or apps installed.
The other thing i am not sure about is which firmware i should use for a uk handset on orange. If i use a generic firmware will that cause problems with the radio's etc?
The other thing is how do i know what the latest is...i mean i might already have it on my device....it says i have 4.04 on it but are there various versions of this?
Sorry if it seems im being lazy about this but just want to be sure i am using the right one.
thanks again for your help
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I believe so, should be same as SGS2. Phone lock should be "sim" lock not locked bootloader.
You can flash the modem or kernel as individual packages if need be.
In phone dialer, *#1234#
Ie. Firmware ending in LE7 is older than LE8
Don't forget to backup anything important to PC first. Best to factory reset first in recovery and then immediately boot into download mode to flash. Follow Intratech guide exactly and shouldn't be a problem.
Just make sure you flash any full package as .tar.md5 file. Zip won't work with Odin.
For thanks if you feel like it
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[REQUEST] Stock UK Everything Everywhere ROM for i9305

Please if anyone has a link to the Stock UK Everything Everywhere ROM for i9305, can you post it here.
I cud do with that too
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I thought the Everything Everywhere,, has the Suffix of EVR which is on sammobile:
2012 September 4.1.1 I9305XXALI5 I9305EVRALI5 Download Unlock Info
here is the direct link to the download: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9305&pcode=EVR&os=1&type=1#
Not sure if it is tho, but i am guessing it would be
btemtd said:
I thought the Everything Everywhere,, has the Suffix of EVR which is on sammobile:
2012 September 4.1.1 I9305XXALI5 I9305EVRALI5 Download Unlock Info
here is the direct link to the download: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9305&pcode=EVR&os=1&type=1#
Not sure if it is tho, but i am guessing it would be
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the only reason i think thats not it is because it defaulted to a different language when i flashed it, never had that with any rom before.
tauran said:
the only reason i think thats not it is because it defaulted to a different language when i flashed it, never had that with any rom before.
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PDA: I9305XXALI5
CSC: I9305EVRALI5
Version: 4.1.1
Date: 2012-09-17
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
look at all the regions. is everything anywhere in european coutries aswell??
JRO03C.I9305XXALI5
thats mine and got the handset from EE
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my kernel shows the date as 09/09/2012, all the other look right.
Kernel: 3.0.31-142435 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Sep 09 02:08:20 KST 2012
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JRO03C.I9305XXALI5
thats mine and got the handset from EE
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yes mine even shows this and its from Australia, that is the Base, and then EE would probably have there bloatware ontop
that EVR one from sammobile will also show that same number
My kernel is Perseus
OK, s so it's great because i have th eright one.
one last question. as i still have no imei i'm going to take it to repair or return to t-mobile.
when i go to odin mode it says this:
odin mode
product name: gt-p9305
custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
system status: custom
why does it show custom? i still have root installed, should i remove it? how do i remove it?
it's better to remove it if i'm giving it back to t-mobile.
Custom means its not official firmware or been rooted .
Triangle Away to reset rom counter .
#Flash your original or stock rom reboot then factory reset .
jje
i'll give it a go, but i think root not going away is the problem here.
will report back in 10 mins when i've done that.
tauran said:
i'll give it a go, but i think root not going away is the problem here.
will report back in 10 mins when i've done that.
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Are you going to flash ? I think you should, that way it may start workiin or mayb that hidden menu will work
Done, root has been removed but still custom status.
can't get the hidden menu either.
is it worth me trying to get it repaired like this? will they tell me to get lost?
tauran said:
Done, root has been removed but still custom status.
can't get the hidden menu either.
is it worth me trying to get it repaired like this? will they tell me to get lost?
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depends on the tech guys if they pick up on it... why dont you open the phone up shock or put a heat gun on the main cpu..that way it wont even boot thy will just replace it for u
really!? I don't really want to do something like that.
is there anything more I can do to get the status corrected?
just thought of something else, if someone else backed up their efs, edit the imei and i restore it to my phone, would that work?
tauran said:
really!? I don't really want to do something like that.
is there anything more I can do to get the status corrected?
just thought of something else, if someone else backed up their efs, edit the imei and i restore it to my phone, would that work?
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I read about someone trying that in one of the other threads and it didn't work.
Can't you use triangle away then flash the stock rom?
i already done that,but it still says status = custom in odin mode.
all i want is for the status to say "normal/unmodified/official" whatever it is supposed to say when out of the box. then i'm happy to take it to a repair centre and even pay a little to get it repaired if i have to.
tauran said:
i already done that,but it still says status = custom in odin mode.
all i want is for the status to say "normal/unmodified/official" whatever it is supposed to say when out of the box. then i'm happy to take it to a repair centre and even pay a little to get it repaired if i have to.
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I have the rooted stock rom flashed on my phone and the system status says official.
Try flashing the rom from this thread, then you can delete the super user apk.
ok, i'll give it a go soon.
Stock UK EE ROM Odin Package is now being uploaded. Link will be placed in the Pre-Rooted Thread when completed underneath the Pre-Rooted version of the ROM.

[Q] display image fail on Galaxy Mega AFTER flashing original rom?

i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
st-ban said:
i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
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The same thing happened to me and a bunch of other people. You have to flash the pit file and modem/tz file from this thread with Odin. The files are posted on page 24. Then you can install a custom ROM like Beanstalk. It runs perfectly on my Mega.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461203&page=24
I give you a tip...
Next time buy a normal unlocked model and not form a carrier like att or whatever
The i9205 in europe works 100% no problems man.
Only fact is that the galaxy mega is so bad supported by custom roms...
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st-ban said:
i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
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Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
lets try starmaster10's now....
starmaster10 said:
Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
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Thanks, Dave_N. Your steps removed the SECURE FAIL KERNEL error. Now, I can use the cellphone regular recovery. Then I install CWM, and then I tried to install BeanStalk, but it froze a few seconds after. Same thing with CW11. So I redid your steps again, and got the original recovery, without CWM. Now, ill try starmaster10's.
I'll keep you posted...
starmaster10 said:
Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
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OK, so i tried your pack, it worked, i can turn the phone ON now...
I just cant turn Wi-Fi on, and my gf's Rogers simcard does not work either.......
st-ban said:
OK, so i tried your pack, it worked, i can turn the phone ON now...
I just cant turn Wi-Fi on, and my gf's Rogers simcard does not work either.......
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Can you let me know what your baseband version is it is in settings>more tab>about device and the baseband version should be near the botton..maybe about 4 up from the bottom of the page.
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UNKNOWN???
starmaster10 said:
Can you let me know what your baseband version is it is in settings>more tab>about device and the baseband version should be near the botton..maybe about 4 up from the bottom of the page.
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'unknown'..... it literally says 'unknown'
i have :
Kernel version :
3.4.0-2416192
[email protected] -06 #1
Thu Jan 9 22:39:55
Build number :
JD139.I527MVLUBNA3
SE for Android status :
Enforcing
Secure boot status :
Type : Samsung
st-ban said:
'unknown'..... it literally says 'unknown'
i have :
Kernel version :
3.4.0-2416192
[email protected] -06 #1
Thu Jan 9 22:39:55
Build number :
JD139.I527MVLUBNA3
SE for Android status :
Enforcing
Secure boot status :
Type : Samsung
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You mean your baseband version says unknown actually as this could indicate that you might have updated to the newer kitkit rom which would be NE5 at the end of the baseband version..is this baseband you posted was it at NA3 before flashing..as we just need the last 3 characters from the baseband version like NA3 or NE5 or the original firmware would have been MH1...let me know if you basevand is showing unknown at this time now.
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hmmmmm.....
starmaster10 said:
You mean your baseband version says unknown actually as this could indicate that you might have updated to the newer kitkit rom which would be NE5 at the end of the baseband version..is this baseband you posted was it at NA3 before flashing..as we just need the last 3 characters from the baseband version like NA3 or NE5 or the original firmware would have been MH1...let me know if you basevand is showing unknown at this time now.
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it says Baseband version : UNKNOWN.
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in the meantime, i used Kies / Tools / Firmware upgrade and initialization, i entered my phone model (SGH-I527M) and my serial number and this is what I have :
Initialized version : PDA:NE5 / PHONE:NE5 / CSC:NE5 (BMC)
st-ban said:
it says Baseband version : UNKNOWN.
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in the meantime, i used Kies / Tools / Firmware upgrade and initialization, i entered my phone model (SGH-I527M) and my serial number and this is what I have :
Initialized version : PDA:NE5 / PHONE:NE5 / CSC:NE5 (BMC)
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Then this means that the phone must of had a OTA update to NE5 which is the newer kitkat and once you update to this you cannot go back to NA3 based rom or the MH1 based rom due to knox security has locked the bootloader from letting a person going back..if you can get kies ti work to put the NE5 based rom onto your ohone then it will operate normally again..the rom I gave you a link to will not work then it will boot the phone and all..but there is no network..wifi..and sound..I am trying at this time to get a NE5 dump of the system files but I am having problems with that at this time..if kies will not fix it then there is no fix at this time.
Sorry that I cannot help in this situation further as I cannot even update to the NE5 KK rom as my device status is custom and I cannot get it to officiak due to this knox crap..sorry about this..but I will keep looking to get this NE5 system dump files so I can make a flashable odin file out of them to help in this situation that quite a few people are in.
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actually to be precize... this is what i found out and tested on my s3mini... i had it rooted and official stock and there was an update avialable for it trough odin and ota, in that time i had a virus on the pc i use (oops downloaded the first stupid link for odin 3.09) so i got stuck, and then i was tbinking something. i searched for the official stock recovery from samsung and downloaded it for my device and then i got into SuperSU and completly removed root. when done i got into my current recovery and flashed the stock recovery amd after that my system said it was official and was able to pull it ota
i dont know if it helps you just wanted to mention and share. you may not find a stock recovery so maybe pull it out of somewhere like the official firmware and download and then pull it out with a root file explorer.
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I have tried that also..I had it to official status in both spots on the download page but that know warranty would always stay at 0xffffffff or something like and it still says my device is custom and you cannot get any updates and then I get that image size to big thing .but as soon as I get it to like 0x1 it works but I cannot get the update and there is no update for the kk on my carrier which is sasktel..been doing this stuff for quite a while but this newer kitkat update is sure throwing a monkey wrench into things.
But thanks for the info.
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I have tried that also..I had it to official status in both spots on the download page but that know warranty would always stay at 0xffffffff or something like and it still says my device is custom and you cannot get any updates and then I get that image size to big thing .but as soon as I get it to like 0x1 it works but I cannot get the update and there is no update for the kk on my carrier which is sasktel..been doing this stuff for quite a while but this newer kitkat update is sure throwing a monkey wrench into things.
But thanks for the info.
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Well dude your not the only guy with problems... Guys that have a metro pcs galaxy mega cant get kitkat either.... Should have not buyed from a carrier buddy .
Im happy that i got one from europe
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Well dude your not the only guy with problems... Guys that have a metro pcs galaxy mega cant get kitkat either.... Should have not buyed from a carrier buddy .
Im happy that i got one from europe
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No problem on that part as i do not really want the kk update as i just wanted it to get a system image out of it and make it odin flashable..but the rooting would be the problem on the oifficial kk..but the custom rom here on the site i can use all of them for the mega 6.3 and still have kk that way.
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No problem on that part as i do not really want the kk update as i just wanted it to get a system image out of it and make it odin flashable..but the rooting would be the problem on the oifficial kk..but the custom rom here on the site i can use all of them for the mega 6.3 and still have kk that way.
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Oops dont mind me i accidently posted on the from thread lol. I removed the comment.

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