Hey guys, i have some questions ..
I' have "rooted' my Samsung Galaxy S2 Android( 4.0.3)
baseband: I9100XXLPW
and Kernel is XWLPD
with this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
I just followed all the steps did flash the insecure stock then runned s2 root and clicked Root Device.
It said that i have rooted succesfully. then it went rebooted. I checked if it was rooted by the root check app
but it says i don't have root?
Realy weird..
What should i do? i tried re-rooting
I think that S2 Root has some bugs.
I did have superuser too , it just didn't ask the permissions there's te problem i guess
1) Your link is busted.
2) Frankly, anyone with an I9100/T who doesn't use CFRoot to root their phone is making their life unnecessarily difficult/complicated. You might well be right about bugs in the method you tried. I personally don't know as I've never used it. I very much recommend you head over to the CFRoot thread, read the first page carefully (particularly the section with the heading in bold read that says 'Help ! Which file do I use ?'), if you can read/follow instructions you should be able to root your phone successfully/easily
Actually Codeworkx's CWM or siyah kernel will also do, just flash em with odin.
allright updated link,
I don't want use these methods because the method i do
has just a one click Root or Unroot option to make it as easy for me because i'm not good in these things. + i don't want cwm
I guess it's just a bug because everybody is replying the same. The developer should fix and update it.
HAKANN said:
Hey guys, i have some questions ..
I' have "rooted' my Samsung Galaxy S2 Android( 4.0.3)
baseband: I9100XXLPW
and Kernel is XWLPD
with this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
I just followed all the steps did flash the insecure stock then runned s2 root and clicked Root Device.
It said that i have rooted succesfully. then it went rebooted. I checked if it was rooted by the root check app
but it says i don't have root?
Realy weird..
What should i do? i tried re-rooting
I think that S2 Root has some bugs.
I did have superuser too , it just didn't ask the permissions there's te problem i guess
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Hi! I faced exactly the same issue while rooting my phone using S2root. This procedure was working for me when I was on Android 2.3.6 but was not working on Android 4.0.3.
I used the Chainfire method and then used Triangle away. I am now happy rooted.
The following link might be of help to you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732783
im using android jb leak 4.1.2 which method should i use for rooting my s2?
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Hello,
My SGS2 I9100 is still on firmware 2.3.4 and rooted with CF root.
I'm still very happy with it although the battery drains a bit fast.
I read that the update to 2.3.6 fixed the battery drain.
But I'm still in doubt if I should update or not. I don't want to lose root, so I have a few questions.
Q1: Will I be able to root it with 2.3.6 installed and if so how ?
Q2: Can I do it the same way as with 2.3.4 and use the same CF root kernel or is rooting 2.3.6 different ?
Q3: Off course I'll make a backup first within recovery, but will I be able to restore it if it turns out that I can't root the 2.3.6 and so I don't have CWM anymore ?
Regards,
Stefan.
To answer the first 2 questions, the answers can be found here http://androidflip.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-2-using-cf-root-kernel-easiest-best-method/
tjempeng said:
Hello,
My SGS2 I9100 is still on firmware 2.3.4 and rooted with CF root.
I'm still very happy with it although the battery drains a bit fast.
I read that the update to 2.3.6 fixed the battery drain.
But I'm still in doubt if I should update or not. I don't want to lose root, so I have a few questions.
Q1: Will I be able to root it with 2.3.6 installed and if so how ?
CF root as usual .
Q2: Can I do it the same way as with 2.3.4 and use the same CF root kernel or is rooting 2.3.6 different ?
NO follow the instructions .
Q3: Off course I'll make a backup first within recovery, but will I be able to restore it if it turns out that I can't root the 2.3.6 and so I don't have CWM anymore ?
Yes at worst flash an older root to allow recovery .
jje
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JJEgan said:
Q2: Can I do it the same way as with 2.3.4 and use the same CF root kernel or is rooting 2.3.6 different ?
NO follow the instructions .
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Okay this is my fault I asked 3 questions in one
By No, do you mean No rooting 2.3.6 is not different then with 2.3.4 and I have to follow the same instructions ?
If I read the link that N0stalgic posted, I think it is the same way as before.
Regards,
Stefan
tjempeng said:
Okay this is my fault I asked 3 questions in one
By No, do you mean No rooting 2.3.6 is not different then with 2.3.4 and I have to follow the same instructions ?
YES
If I read the link that N0stalgic posted, I think it is the same way as before.
XDA way is best .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
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There is no "best" way. Its just personal preference and which guide one can understand, and it seems that he understood the one I provided better than your vague explanation. Cheers.
Okay, it's clear to me now. Thanx all for the information.
I've just did the update to 2.3.6 and the kernel has been updated to KK2.
So I used the KK2 kernel for rooting and now it's rooted again
Next thing to do is installing the old bootloader so I can use my jig to remove the exclamation mark. But First another recovery backup.
Thank you ALL !!
Regards,
Stefan.
tl, dr: brand new SG S2. Want to get CF-Root v5 CWM5, CM9, Siyah kernel 3.
I've been reading a lot of threads here lately, but I'm still confused about some things.
I'm new to android, but not so new to most concepts mentioned as I'm a linux user.
So I have a brand new SG S2 and want to root it and install CM9 (ICS) in it.
But before that, ideally I'd like to backup my phone (rom + efs). But to do that I have to flash CF-root, which itself modifies the stock kernel. So I'll lose my stock kernel.
1) Any work around to this? In linux?
My understanding is that this will get me the yellow triangle. And on CF thread he explains how to get rid of it. But the problem is that I checked the stock kernel thread here and I don't see my firmware there.
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
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My firmware is PDA: I9100BUKG2 and PHONE: I9100BUKG1.
Do I only need to care about the KG1/KG2 reference? And which one is more important the PDA or PHONE?
So for example would XWKG1 do the trick?
There is also the issue of CF-Root upgrade. For my phone only CF-Root v4.1-CWM4 is available (I have PDA *KG2 and PHONE *KG1).
2) So after I flash CF-Root v4.1-CWM4, get root, backup my phone with CWM and k-tool, can I upgrade to CF-Root v5? Or am I stuck to v4?
Chainfire said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Other kernels
Replacing CF-Root with other kernels and vice-versa sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't. I don't have a list.
When going from CF-Root to another kernel, root will usually stay, while CWM will be lost (unless the other kernel also includes it), but there should not be issues. The CWM Manager app may remain, but probably won't do anything useful.
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3) Does this means it's impossible to upgrade to CF-Root v5 or to use the Siyah kernel?
How can I solve this?
Sorry if this post is somewhat confusing, I'm a bit confused myself
Thanks for any help.
Pmed u dude
Mod or Die
1.) There are a few BUKG2 on samfirmware.com. Not sure which one your provider is though. Once you upgrade to ICS (CM9(, you can use the triangle away in the original development thread to remove the yellow triangle and reset counter (works only for ICS) so that is one option for you.
Regarding the kernel, go under settings, about phone and see what it says under kernel (KG1 or KG2).
2) Once you root and get CWM, you can just flash a different kernel with the updated CWM to get v5. You could also just install the siyah kernel from V4 as it comes with its own version of CWM.
3) You will be fine with flashing most kernels from CF-kernel. Most kernel for the i9100 in xda includes CWM or sometimes its own version of CWM.
I used zergrush exploit to root my gf her i9100 with 2.3.5. Used root explorer to grab efs directory.
Then i had root so i could use mobile odin. Now phone is on litening 4.0.3 ics rom probably still with gb bootloader.
No triangle yet
Gonna flash ics bootloader through odin and move to cm9 nightlies tomorrow.
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The zergrush exploit requires
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
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What exactly does this mean?
Do I need to install the SDK? Or do I only need the adb executable file? Or is there any SG S2 specific file that I need to download?
Thanks
EDIT: in linux it only requires setting up a udev rules file
developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html
Also went with the zergrush, and after that kTool to flash CF-root CWM kernel.
Hey guys i have an S2 I9100 i just upgraded to 4.0.3 via kies, i didnt realise that i would loose my root access.
All I would like to do is regain root access, not concerned with custom roms.....someone please help with how to do this
my details are
PDA:XWLP8
PHONE: XXLPS
CSC:XSALP4
Thanks
delza_6170 said:
Hey guys i have an S2 I9100 i just upgraded to 4.0.3 via kies, i didnt realise that i would loose my root access.
All I would like to do is regain root access, not concerned with custom roms.....someone please help with how to do this
my details are
PDA:XWLP8
PHONE: XXLPS
CSC:XSALP4
Thanks
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just find a cfroot kernel that matches ur phone and flash the same thro' odin u will have root access after that u get a yellow triangle at boot if u want 2 get rid of it then reflash the stock kernel u still have root access so that u can install apps like Titanium bkp. root explorer etc which require root access
please follow the link below for cf-root kernels
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
ps before doing anything make a bkp of ur current rom and read the faq in the link above carefully before flashing anything from the same
you can flash a cf root kernel and keep your stock rom, see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
just for root you can try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 (up to LP7 it is confirmed working, no problem to try on LP8, read the thread for more information)
Root with CWM : CF-root link is on my signature (recommended)
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
delza_6170 said:
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
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How about reading the last post above yours
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atifsh said:
How about reading the last post above yours
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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Yea i noticed that after i made my post, thanks anyway
delza_6170 said:
Thanks for that, but where do i find these cfroot kernals?
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open tha link in my post andscroll down to see the same under chainfire's post 3,4,5,6,7 and u see the links to dwnld
I applied the root, however i can't get super user permissions, su binary fails to update and my wifi is not working now
Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
No problems or insecure kernels. I've got the exact same firmware as you and it worked perfectly for me.
Hello there ...
I know there's a lot of rooting guides and help posts .. But you can say that I searched them all and I still could not root my I9100G
I tried Flashing a rooted kernel .. And all that happens is the phone getting stuck on (Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G) screen
I tried using OneClick ... The program gets not responding and shuts down .. The phone yet not rooted
I tried DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit ... All the operation gets "failure"
If someone can help me, please do
Here's my Phone info are in the Attachments
From my looks, it seems like you're running CyanogenMod.
But to root it, I used this guide, by Phil3579: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
23732 said:
From my looks, it seems like you're running CyanogenMod.
But to root it, I used this guide, by Phil3579: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
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I'm using the stock ICS ROM 4.0.4 ... But I flashed GT-I9100G_ICS_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4
KMS1795 said:
I'm using the stock ICS ROM 4.0.4 ... But I flashed GT-I9100G_ICS_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4
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Okey, but rooting it with Phil's guide is, in my experience, the easiest way to root your phone.
23732 said:
Okey, but rooting it with Phil's guide is, in my experience, the easiest way to root your phone.
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I'm trying right now ... Thanks for your help
Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
Flash Siyah kernel 4.1.5. with Odin i Download mode.
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strommy1966 said:
Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
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4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
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king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
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sorry to ask again .. but which Siyah would you suggest then ? as i have a partial root .. as i lost full root when my phone updated, doing this wont " mess " up my phone ?
thanks
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king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
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I thank people who write helpful posts, so i expect the same.
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ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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dwnld the tar file of siyah v4.1.5 (for galaxy S2) and flash the same using 'Odin', since its the best way ma8
Latest Siyah 5.0.1 should not be a problem as well. Using it for a week now.
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strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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Use the latest Siyah its pretty amazing, i consider Odin as the safest method, even though if you can obtain Siyah as a zip file you can do it via CWM which is also a pretty safe and easy method for noobs, if you downloaded a tar flash via Odin or Mobile Odin.
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