Hello,
I am unable to post in the Developement threads at the moment due to the post limit but thought I would ask here and hopefully someone can help me.
Firstly, I have a Locked BootLoader that cannot be unlocked, I have rooted my XS and it is running ICS, I pretty much have it the way I want it but would like to try the MIUI ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768057 which works for all BootLoaders.
Secondly, I need to know if I will lose Root access by flashing the above ROM and also if I will lose all my personal Data. I have CWM installed and have backed up everything it will alow me to back up. But I am just concerned about losing root access and personal data.
For those of you who have flashed the ROM, can you tell me if root access is removed and if personal data is also wiped?
Thank you in advance and I appreciate all answers.
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
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gm007 said:
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
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Would backing up via CWM not be advisable, just backup using the Sony PC Companion or the Backup and Restore utility on the phone itself, should I just use them all to be sure?
Thank you for the reply, much appreciated.
Allow me to add, all Media files are on the additional storage of the phone, the 32gb, I am just worried about SMS, Contacts and so on.
Also, with the above mentioned ROM, are there any limitations as to what apps would run, for instance, ICS compatible apps I previously purchased should have no issue?
Forgive my ignorance, I am not so familiar with Android.
gm007 said:
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
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He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
Felimenta97 said:
He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
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Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I originally used the method outlined by Sharaz22 to root my XS, downgrading to GB and flashing several things, but that is the only thing I have read on the subject of rooting a locked bootloader and to get it up to ICS rooted, I have not read about any special method for MIUI to maintain root access, even in the thread I linked above I could not see a work around, unless I am going blind.
Again, thank you and your help is appreciated.
Mobfigurz said:
Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I originally used the method outlined by Sharaz22 to root my XS, downgrading to GB and flashing several things, but that is the only thing I have read on the subject of rooting a locked bootloader and to get it up to ICS rooted, I have not read about any special method for MIUI to maintain root access, even in the thread I linked above I could not see a work around, unless I am going blind.
Again, thank you and your help is appreciated.
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If you have CWM, when you flash MIUI you'll still have it.
Felimenta97 said:
He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
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You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
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gm007 said:
You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
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Okay, this is making sense to me now, so I just need to place the files into the suggested directory and reboot into CWM and flash MIUI throught there. Obviously following the instructions in the original thread and all should be fine, root access will not be lost and I can restore backed up content such as SMS and contacts without any fuss?
Thanks guys, that is great. :good:
Mobfigurz said:
Okay, this is making sense to me now, so I just need to place the files into the suggested directory and reboot into CWM and flash MIUI throught there. Obviously following the instructions in the original thread and all should be fine, root access will not be lost and I can restore backed up content such as SMS and contacts without any fuss?
Thanks guys, that is great. :good:
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I lost both when I flashed MIUI. I still had root, but not CWM. For locked bootloaders, the CWM is installed in the /system partition. When you flash MIUI, all of the files in that partition are changed, so you lose it. You can either reflash CWM like you did the first time or you can use this method (I forgot I had the link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787532
gm007 said:
You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
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Sorry GM, one final question.
What is the difference between the one you linked and the one in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1793432
I notice Sharaz22 states he removed the Kernel so it would work with the stock Kernel, now I have the stock Kernel since I installed a stock ICS so what problems would I face if I went with the official one and not the one Sharaz22 "edited"?
Felimenta97 said:
I lost both when I flashed MIUI. I still had root, but not CWM. For locked bootloaders, the CWM is installed in the /system partition. When you flash MIUI, all of the files in that partition are changed, so you lose it. You can either reflash CWM like you did the first time or you can use this method (I forgot I had the link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787532
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And that would be flashed using Flashtools, is that correct?
Mobfigurz said:
Sorry GM, one final question.
What is the difference between the one you linked and the one in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1793432
I notice Sharaz22 states he removed the Kernel so it would work with the stock Kernel, now I have the stock Kernel since I installed a stock ICS so what problems would I face if I went with the official one and not the one Sharaz22 "edited"?
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My link is straight from the official site and doesn't include any kernel plus Multilanguage.
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And that would be flashed using Flashtools, is that correct?
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Nope. Flash ROM with CWM, wipe what you have to wipe, and before rebooting, flash the CWM package (no need for the Superuser one)
Guys, I suffered some mishap yesterday trying to flash MIUI on my phone.
After the flashing process with CWM, the phone would not boot, no response other than a single flash of the green LED and a vibration, it would not boot and i tried for over an hour. In the end I had to use Flashtools and get ICS back on the phone.
Since that, I cannot root my phone again, I have tried and tried, the first time I did it, it was easy and straight forward, downgrading to GB and using the batch files and so on, but now, each and every time I try to do it and follow the guides, of which I have found two, it does not work. That is because the process states that the "Device is not detected" and it cannot locate anything related to ADB. I have checked the drivers, installed several, reinstalled flashtools and each time I go through the guide I am left with an unrooted phone and nothing seems to work. Even in flashtools it struggles to flash the ROM every now and then and the phone just seems to randomly disconnect even though it remains plugged in.
Any help, I am struggling to get anything done on this phone and I would rather just have Root and CWM than MIUI.
Mobfigurz said:
Guys, I suffered some mishap yesterday trying to flash MIUI on my phone.
After the flashing process with CWM, the phone would not boot, no response other than a single flash of the green LED and a vibration, it would not boot and i tried for over an hour. In the end I had to use Flashtools and get ICS back on the phone.
Since that, I cannot root my phone again, I have tried and tried, the first time I did it, it was easy and straight forward, downgrading to GB and using the batch files and so on, but now, each and every time I try to do it and follow the guides, of which I have found two, it does not work. That is because the process states that the "Device is not detected" and it cannot locate anything related to ADB. I have checked the drivers, installed several, reinstalled flashtools and each time I go through the guide I am left with an unrooted phone and nothing seems to work. Even in flashtools it struggles to flash the ROM every now and then and the phone just seems to randomly disconnect even though it remains plugged in.
Any help, I am struggling to get anything done on this phone and I would rather just have Root and CWM than MIUI.
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had this EXACT problem, tried flashing miui and struggled to gain root again after it failed and i reverted back to GB,so then used this tool and guide and it worked 1st time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754429
3stage said:
had this EXACT problem, tried flashing miui and struggled to gain root again after it failed and i reverted back to GB,so then used this tool and guide and it worked 1st time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754429
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I tried that also, but it did not work. Maybe I missed a step or did not read correctly, but I will give it another go in a bit and see if it works.
Mobfigurz said:
I tried that also, but it did not work. Maybe I missed a step or did not read correctly, but I will give it another go in a bit and see if it works.
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Maybe repair the phone using pcc and try again.
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To all of you, thank you, I f***ing love you guys!
I managed to get Root and CWM back on with ICS and Flashed MIUI, I was disappointed by MIUI and thankfully I had created a CWM backup a day earlier of my phone the way I wanted it, so I restored that and have everything I was missing and back how the phone was before I started messing around with MIUI.
Thank you all so much for your help, you guys are a great benefit to this community, thanks!
Mobfigurz said:
To all of you, thank you, I f***ing love you guys!
I managed to get Root and CWM back on with ICS and Flashed MIUI, I was disappointed by MIUI and thankfully I had created a CWM backup a day earlier of my phone the way I wanted it, so I restored that and have everything I was missing and back how the phone was before I started messing around with MIUI.
Thank you all so much for your help, you guys are a great benefit to this community, thanks!
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nice one fella:victory:
Related
If anyone needs a stock nandroid image (with root),
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWQJRO90
There is no need to flash this unless you messed up or just want to go back to stock (with root).
instructions:
DO NOT install it as update.zip . you are supposed to unzip the file after you download it and place the folder called 2010-09-21.18.31.12 in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup then you boot into cwm and goto backup and restore -> restore -> 2010-09-21.18.31.12
what is this nandroid ? stock image ? i mean im new to android and i keep seeing nandroid but im not sure what it does
+1 thanks easier then using oden
dialect129 said:
what is this nandroid ? stock image ? i mean im new to android and i keep seeing nandroid but im not sure what it does
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Nandroid makes a complete backup of your phone, all your data, apps, everything. It's like it takes a snapshot of your phone, and when you restore it your phone will be back to the exact state of when you made the backup.
The image i posted will take your phone back to what it was like when you pulled it out of the package, except with root. In order to use nandroid, you have to flash the cwm kernel and install the recovery for your phone through rom manager.
bubbleywine said:
+1 thanks easier then using oden
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no problem, yeah i dont like using odin.
wasupwithuman said:
Nandroid makes a complete backup of your phone, all your data, apps, everything. It's like it takes a snapshot of your phone, and when you restore it your phone will be back to the exact state of when you made the backup.
The image i posted will take your phone back to what it was like when you pulled it out of the package, except with root. In order to use nandroid, you have to flash the cwm kernel and install the recovery for your phone through rom manager.
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so that means if i accidently erased swype i'd have it back again with this one?
dialect129 said:
so that means if i accidently erased swype i'd have it back again with this one?
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yes it has everything you would have stock. just rooted already.
wasupwithuman said:
yes it has everything you would have stock. just rooted already.
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sorry for all the question so ok then after that to get all my stuff back would i use titanium for my apps contacts etc?
dialect129 said:
sorry for all the question so ok then after that to get all my stuff back would i use titanium for my apps contacts etc?
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yeah, you will have to put the information for your gmail account back in, restore anything from titanium. It's completely stock, it has no user infomation on it.
wasupwithuman said:
yeah, you will have to put the information for your gmail account back in, restore anything from titanium. It's completely stock, it has no user infomation on it.
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titanium does backup contacts to though im thinking
once u sync your gmail u shouldnt have to worry about your contacts, that takes care of all of it.
ksizzle9 said:
once u sync your gmail u shouldnt have to worry about your contacts, that takes care of all of it.
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yea but i disabled google sync because it kept putting contacts from my old phone in that i didnt want and i cant figure out how to change it online
Is this with todays update?
dialect129 said:
yea but i disabled google sync because it kept putting contacts from my old phone in that i didnt want and i cant figure out how to change it online
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ok well i tried to flash this with clockwork butttttttttttt it just freezes no luck ..what am i doing wrong
Ok, so I am getting my Fascinate tomorrow (can't wait by the way). I have been cruising the forums doing my research before I attempt to root, flash CWM recovery, etc. I am completely unfamiliar with with using Odin, but have used nandroid via Amon's recovery on my Droid Eris (which is running Froyo by the way).
Here's my question: how do I apply this image? Do I have to be rooted first, or can I go ahead and apply this zip and never have to fool with Oden? I just want to be sure I don't make a mistake. Eris development was firmly established by the time I arrived on the scene, so I have not had to worry about these kinds of things. Sorry if this seems like a noob question?
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dlongb13 said:
Is this with todays update?
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nope, the update is not compatible with root right now. Wait for a dev to release the root friendly vzw update.
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Ok, so I am getting my Fascinate tomorrow (can't wait by the way). I have been cruising the forums doing my research before I attempt to root, flash CWM recovery, etc. I am completely unfamiliar with with using Odin, but have used nandroid via Amon's recovery on my Droid Eris (which is running Froyo by the way).
Here's my question: how do I apply this image? Do I have to be rooted first, or can I go ahead and apply this zip and never have to fool with Oden? I just want to be sure I don't make a mistake. Eris development was firmly established by the time I arrived on the scene, so I have not had to worry about these kinds of things. Sorry if this seems like a noob question?
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Everyone is a noob at first.
You need to root first
follow this:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fasc...-how-root.html
then install cwmrecovery
follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
you won't need this nandroid backup.
wasupwithuman said:
If anyone needs a stock nandroid image (with root),
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWQJRO90
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this doesnt seem to work
dialect129 said:
this doesnt seem to work
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wait it works i had to upzip your file and put it in the folder for the images along with the other back ups then go into rom manager and manage back ups .. thanks i finally have SWYPE BACK!!..yes i did all that for swype lol
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this doesnt seem to work
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the link or the nandroid? cause i just tested the link and it works. And someone already tested the nandroid and it worked.
wasupwithuman said:
nope, the update is not compatible with root right now. Wait for a dev to release the root friendly vzw update.
Everyone is a noob at first.
You need to root first
follow this:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fasc...-how-root.html
then install cwmrecovery
follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
you won't need this nandroid backup.
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I really appreciate the prompt response. I think I am going to wait until a dev develops a root friendly vzw update. Or I may go ahead and root and wait till then ..... decisions, decisions
I saw where you posted that some Sticky topics need to be compiled, wasupwithuman. I could not agree more. A couple more questions for you (maybe these will help someone else too) .... (1) How stable is CWM on the Fascinate? I read somewhere that it is a duct-taped together recovery that will do for now. Is this true??? (2) Should I just wait for a dev to develop a custom recovery (like Amon's on the Eris), or is CWM stable enough as it currently is? There seems to be some confusion about this from topic to topic. (3) This is unrelated, but has anyone confirmed Wireless Tether working on their Fascinate. I believe I read that it was somewhere else, but would like to know for sure. Thanks again!!!
P.S. - First link is down, but I found another guide on XDA and will probably just follow it (considering it uses adb which I am familiar with from my Eris).
Hi,
I flashed the new Build of CM9, i thought it was a normal ROM that you would flash like a another ROM, but then someone told me that i had to flash something called Gapps + fix, but since i can't access to market, or paste files to my phone i can't do so much.
I want to go back to my old rom (checkrom), but i didn't do any backup and i don't have the rom in my phone (i removed it). Please how can i solve this problem?
thanks
Never tried CM9, but if you haven't backed up and "removed" your previous ROM, you've lost all your data/settings.
Factory reset and clean install of checkrom seems to be your only option - please correct me if I'm wrong, CM9 people.
Advice - Never ever ever ever flash a new ROM without a backup - asking for trouble.
what happens when you put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc with odin?
B3311 said:
Never tried CM9, but if you haven't backed up and "removed" your previous ROM, you've lost all your data/settings.
Factory reset and clean install of checkrom seems to be your only option - please correct me if I'm wrong, CM9 people.
Advice - Never ever ever ever flash a new ROM without a backup - asking for trouble.
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Please understand. When you're installing CM9, you cant access your phones memory, because you'll need a program from market, or you need to put a apk in your phone. But since i forgott to install Gapps together with this rom, now i don't have market, and i can't access my memory = This mean, i can't install my new rom.
So i need to know if there's another way to fix the mtp problem or what's called so i can put files to my phone.
thanks
manmad said:
what happens when you put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc with odin?
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I havn't tried that yet, but that should work. Do you mean i should install stock ROM from there, and then root phone again?
there is something called SDK, its for debugging and you can push apps on your phone with this!
Not sure how it works though, you should check out some guides first
You should still be able to boot into download mode and use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Put your SGII into download mode by pressing the volume down button, the home button and the power button at once.
hammerman44 said:
You should still be able to boot into download mode and use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Put your SGII into download mode by pressing the volume down button, the home button and the power button at once.
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Thanks, yes i know that, but i wanted to use this option as last way out, maybe there's a way to access memory anyway.
You can go to xda with your phone so you can download gapps
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Darwichee said:
Thanks, yes i know that, but i wanted to use this option as last way out, maybe there's a way to access memory anyway.
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ok mate, sorry wasnt much help !!
Hope you get it sorted.
Makrilli said:
You can go to xda with your phone so you can download gapps
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thanks, this should work. Ive tried to find any information about gapps, since i don't know what this do, and how to install. Could please someone explain were i can find this on XDA, so i can direct my phone to download it from this site.
thanks
Darwichee said:
Please understand. When you're installing CM9, you cant access your phones memory, because you'll need a program from market, or you need to put a apk in your phone. But since i forgott to install Gapps together with this rom, now i don't have market, and i can't access my memory = This mean, i can't install my new rom.
So i need to know if there's another way to fix the mtp problem or what's called so i can put files to my phone.thanks
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I understand perfectly min venn, you don't seem to do so. In you original post you said:
Darwichee said:
I want to go back to my old rom (checkrom), but i didn't do any backup and i don't have the rom in my phone (i removed it). Please how can i solve this problem?
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Answer - With difficulty becauseyou didn't do a backup
You didn't mention the mtp problem at all in your original post.
Doesn't matter which ROM you install, you should always do a backup, and I'm sure you know that..??
As said, if you don't do a backup, you're asking for problems. You didn't backup, you've got problems. Live and learn.
Lykke til.
This really is not that complicated, ..
Download the app "Android Commander" ... google it ...
Install it ...
Make sure debugging is on, on your phone ...
Run android commander , you now have a windows file manager that you can use to dump files to , or even double click to install apps to your phone ....
you cant just go back to checkrom from cm9.
you have to flash a stock rom via odin and root it again or flash prerooted via odin. then you can install new rom zips with cwm.
as far as i know you cant even use a normal backup when cyanogen is flashed. tried it on galaxy s when i started flashing, but it just doesnt work.
when going back from cyanogen you always have to flash stock with odin.
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1. Flash a stock rom with Odin. 2. Start again with your flashing.
It's really basic knowlodge.
Hello, I'm currently trying to root my T-Mobile (UK) S2 using Odin. It is using ICS 4.0.3
My original kernel is XXBVLPB. I've downloaded the CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5 insecure kernel which is the one I keep trying to use.
All goes well in Odin, and it says pass.
Unfortunately, when the phone reboots, it goes to the first splash screen with the yellow triangle and powers off.
Any attempt to switch it back on produces the same result.
Am I missing something blatantly obvious?
I'm a relative noob, so please go easy on me. I've searched the forums quite thoroughly beforehand but to no avail.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Fred.
Should not be doing that, get the official kernel and flash back using Odinand see If it boots.
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atifsh said:
Should not be doing that, get the official kernel and flash back using Odinand see If it boots.
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That does work fine and takes phone back to normal, unrooted state. I would however love to root if anyone has any info or has done it themselves.
BTW, I also tried Unlockroot.com and GalaxyS2Root.com's methods to no avail.
Is this the first unrootable S2?? Gauntlet laid down
Thanks in advance!!
wat is ur pda i mean the firmware?
its not UN-rootable....
If you are running it fine, search the root method without cfroot, iv used it and works fine in ICS ROms
Its in original Android development thread.
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rocky23 said:
wat is ur pda i mean the firmware?
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Firmware is ICS 4.0.3
Baseband: I9100BVLPB
Kernel: 3.0.15-I9100BVLPB-CL310231
Build Number: IML74K.BVLPB
Hope this helps!
atifsh said:
its not UN-rootable....
If you are running it fine, search the root method without cfroot, iv used it and works fine in ICS ROms
Its in original Android development thread.
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That's a big forum...Could you narrow it down any or give me search terms I can enter?
Sorry to be a noob pain, but this is all a little daunting for me.
Thanks!
I guess I need to re-phrase....
I need to keep this simpler before things get tied up in knots
Has anyone here managed to root their (UK) T-Mobile Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 running 'ICS' 4.0.3 with kernel/baseband/build xxBVLPB?
If, so, how did you go about it and which software did you use?
I have done many searches and have not come up with a definitive answer.
Many thanks.
fleecaf said:
That does work fine and takes phone back to normal, unrooted state. I would however love to root if anyone has any info or has done it themselves.
BTW, I also tried Unlockroot.com and GalaxyS2Root.com's methods to no avail.
Is this the first unrootable S2?? Gauntlet laid down
Thanks in advance!!
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I've also tried this method...CWM doesn't work properly, it won't show zip files in folder list.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Come on man this was the 4the line after stickies....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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atifsh said:
Come on man this was the 4the line after stickies....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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If you look two posts above this one, you'll see I've tried this method. It does not work for me. CWM loads up, I select load Zip file from SD and CWM file manager does not detect/display any zips, of which there are several on the card.
Still looking for a solution
fleecaf said:
If you look two posts above this one, you'll see I've tried this method. It does not work for me. CWM loads up, I select load Zip file from SD and CWM file manager does not detect/display any zips, of which there are several on the card.
Still looking for a solution
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You realise that method explicitly says "Choose apply update from external storage.", right? In other words, you need a microSD card. If you get past that part (stock recovery) and are indeed in CWM recovery, make sure you're using the correct "install zip from x".
I'm not familiar with your particular ROM, but someone mentioned a random Italian ROM had a full /system partition, making rooting not entirely straight forward. This was my response to him: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25479898#post25479898
oinkylicious said:
You realise that method explicitly says "Choose apply update from external storage.", right? In other words, you need a microSD card. If you get past that part (stock recovery) and are indeed in CWM recovery, make sure you're using the correct "install zip from x".
I'm not familiar with your particular ROM, but someone mentioned a random Italian ROM had a full /system partition, making rooting not entirely straight forward. This was my response to him: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25479898#post25479898
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I was in CWM, it just won't see ANY zip folders that are on my SD card :S
I also tried CF Insecure method...This too did not work....Just booted to first splash screen with yellow triangle and powered off.
This build is a toughie it seems....Challenge remains
You seem to have ignored the most important part of the thread I linked, about /system being full (well, that and just flashing an unbranded ROM). Can you check how much free space is in /system? (easiest noob friendly way would be to install Titanium Backup which should function without root to display "System ROM" free space at the bottom of the main screen).
oinkylicious said:
You seem to have ignored the most important part of the thread I linked, about /system being full (well, that and just flashing an unbranded ROM). Can you check how much free space is in /system? (easiest noob friendly way would be to install Titanium Backup which should function without root to display "System ROM" free space at the bottom of the main screen).
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System ROM shows 528MB (15.7MB Free)
oinkylicious said:
in CWM recovery, make sure you're using the correct "install zip from x".
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fleecaf said:
I was in CWM, it just won't see ANY zip folders that are on my SD card :S
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If CF-root is failing to boot, and the other method for rooting isn't showing you any zips on the SD card, make you're sure you've tried both "install zip from" options (yes, there are two, which I mentioned earlier) from the alternative option to root.
If you've exhausted all of those, other options are running adb logcat while booting CF-root to see what's crashing, flashing alternative, rooted ICS kernels, or flashing a different stock ROM.
DONE IT!!
oinkylicious said:
If CF-root is failing to boot, and the other method for rooting isn't showing you any zips on the SD card, make you're sure you've tried both "install zip from" options (yes, there are two, which I mentioned earlier) from the alternative option to root.
If you've exhausted all of those, other options are running adb logcat while booting CF-root to see what's crashing, flashing alternative, rooted ICS kernels, or flashing a different stock ROM.
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My word....After a long and mainly fruitless couple of days, I've FINALLY ROOTED!!
This is the one that worked for me: http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/
So it appears that the insecure kernels I was using were not compatible, even though they were a letter for letter match!.
I'd like to offer many thanks to all those who helped me on here!! Also big thanks to the guys at GalaxyS2root.com
What would be the best place to post this link for all the T-Mobile UK users who might be interested in doing the same?
Link kernel is just a copy of Chainfires kernel from the CFRoot post .
jje
fleecaf said:
My word....After a long and mainly fruitless couple of days, I've FINALLY ROOTED!!
This is the one that worked for me: http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/
So it appears that the insecure kernels I was using were not compatible, even though they were a letter for letter match!.
I'd like to offer many thanks to all those who helped me on here!! Also big thanks to the guys at GalaxyS2root.com
What would be the best place to post this link for all the T-Mobile UK users who might be interested in doing the same?
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I must add, that if you use this method, the kernel prevents you from accessing apps on the SD card....This has been fixed with THIS: http://download.chainfire.eu/152/[email protected] <span class=
SOLVED!
Done and dusted!
Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
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Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
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You should ask in the ROMs thread.
When you unlock, you also gain root.
kimdoocheol said:
You should ask in the ROMs thread.
When you unlock, you also gain root.
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So if I follow the unlock guide. via ODIN and casual I gain root? I'm a newbie to this lol former Iphone user all of this is new to me. I've tried several roms and still have the same issue. Also followed the guides as well. It's very fustrating because I get no where regarding this matter. Even watching the video's and following the steps have led me to be unsucessful..
ovakill22 said:
So if I follow the unlock guide. via ODIN and casual I gain root?
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1. Flash revision3 via odin following the guide in its thread. (This will give you root)
2.Follow the bootloader unlock process in adam's guide from its thread (this will unlock your bootloader and unless hes changed it flash twrp a custom rocovery.)
Now you need to reboot into recovery and make a back up. To do this you need to go into recovery (twrp or clockwork mod). You can get to recovery by powering off the phone and holding volume-up+home+power. Now go to backup and restore back up. If you have an external sd I would recommend selecting the option to backup to it.
After that select a rom you want. If you want stock rooted you dont have to flash anything. Look in your app drawer if you see an app called supersu or super user you're rooted. If you want another rom follow these steps to flash it.
1. Read rom thread for known bugs so you know what youre getting into.
2. Download rom. DO NOT UNZIP.
3. Check md5 sum.
4. Move to external or internal sd where you can find it.
5. Boot into recovery.
6. Select install.
7 navigate to rom file.
8. Swipe to install. If it has aroma follow instructions if not wait for it to do its thing
ovakill22 said:
Hey guys I rooted and unlocked my Verizon Galaxy note. I installed some custom roms using the Touchwiz recovery and everything works except... I cannot make any phone calls or text. It says mobile signal or something like that. Did I do something wrong can any one assist me on this matter? I followed the steps on the form as well as several videos showing me how to do this. another question do i need to root first or unlock first? I've done this process over and over again but cannot get my cell phone to make calls or get data, There is like a hazard sign where the data shows.. please help me!
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What ROM did you install?
johnnyvol said:
What ROM did you install?
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Yeah..do you have a vzw phone? Did you flash a vzw rom for the note2?
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What ROM did you install?[/QUOT
I installed the clean rom verizon galaxy note 2 rom as well as the AOKP i believe and ran into that issue.
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bendystrawboy said:
Yeah..do you have a vzw phone? Did you flash a vzw rom for the note2?
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Yes I did. I used several roms but came into that issue still. I'm actually back to stock and later on today I'm going to try and unlock and root again. Wish me LUCK!
Evankovich406 said:
1. Flash revision3 via odin following the guide in its thread. (This will give you root)
2.Follow the bootloader unlock process in adam's guide from its thread (this will unlock your bootloader and unless hes changed it flash twrp a custom rocovery.)
Now you need to reboot into recovery and make a back up. To do this you need to go into recovery (twrp or clockwork mod). You can get to recovery by powering off the phone and holding volume-up+home+power. Now go to backup and restore back up. If you have an external sd I would recommend selecting the option to backup to it.
After that select a rom you want. If you want stock rooted you dont have to flash anything. Look in your app drawer if you see an app called supersu or super user you're rooted. If you want another rom follow these steps to flash it.
1. Read rom thread for known bugs so you know what youre getting into.
2. Download rom. DO NOT UNZIP.
3. Check md5 sum.
4. Move to external or internal sd where you can find it.
5. Boot into recovery.
6. Select install.
7 navigate to rom file.
8. Swipe to install. If it has aroma follow instructions if not wait for it to do its thing
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Will do later on! wish me luck! I'll keep you posted if i'm successful or not...
Sounds like your phone now locked to a different network. This can occur. You did make a backup,efs etc?
From box 13......
howard bamber said:
Sounds like your phone now locked to a different network. This can occur. You did make a backup,efs etc?
From box 13......
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No I did not do that. Now would I do that through recovery? I'm new to the andriod game lol Former Iphone user..
ovakill22 said:
No I did not do that. Now would I do that through recovery? I'm new to the andriod game lol Former Iphone user..
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To do this wouldve meant you flashed a rom not meant for verizion and got another carriers radios. Also did you check in your settings to make sure you didnt switch data off airplane mode or switch off cdma/lte. Is your phone getting service now that you're back to stock?
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Hey guys! I am newbie of this forum just got heard from my friends to share u guys about my problem. Let me tell everything detailed. Last night i have installed Andvance tool pro from a site it required root access. Well my phone is rooted so i gave root access i tried to do some tweaks. First the app reuired a restore i did at the last i restored it but it doesnt happen anything. I was just getting Phone has stopped pop up so i restarted my phone. After i got to see the home has gone nothing is working all my system apps had deleted and only a few left. I can go to recovery option. Now tell me how do i get my system apps to install from recovery and whats the way to install. My phone is INew CXQ U1 version 2.0.0 Mt5672 os 4.4.2. I didnt keep backup so i am badly need of ur help guys. Please i am so much worried about this. I am using it as a useless phone now. Keyboard has gone launcher has gone. Huhu
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Hey guys! I am newbie of this forum just got heard from my friends to share u guys about my problem. Let me tell everything detailed. Last night i have installed Andvance tool pro from a site it required root access. Well my phone is rooted so i gave root access i tried to do some tweaks. First the app reuired a restore i did at the last i restored it but it doesnt happen anything. I was just getting Phone has stopped pop up so i restarted my phone. After i got to see the home has gone nothing is working all my system apps had deleted and only a few left. I can go to recovery option. Now tell me how do i get my system apps to install from recovery and whats the way to install. My phone is INew CXQ U1 version 2.0.0 Mt5672 os 4.4.2. I didnt keep backup so i am badly need of ur help guys. Please i am so much worried about this. I am using it as a useless phone now. Keyboard has gone launcher has gone. Huhu
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Seems like you need to install a new rom on your phone. Do you have a custom recovery? If yes, what recovery do you have?
I can give you a new rom and instructions on how to install it, but you will need CWM or TWRP for that.
Cheers,
Kuba P.
KiwiTheOne said:
Seems like you need to install a new rom on your phone. Do you have a custom recovery? If yes, what recovery do you have?
I can give you a new rom and instructions on how to install it, but you will need CWM or TWRP for that.
Cheers,
Kuba P.
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Unfortunately, I didnt install any custom recovery into my phone. ?? Is there any way left to fix?
Alaminkhan said:
Unfortunately, I didnt install any custom recovery into my phone. ?? Is there any way left to fix?
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If you don't have any custom recovery then you want to flash stock rom of your android.
Ashwinrg said:
If you don't have any custom recovery then you want to flash stock rom of your android.
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No matter bro I will flash with stock rom. Please tell me process and files to use. I never ever flashed before so this will be the first time for me. I will go with your process step by step. I have pc also but it will be better by my phone only.
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No matter bro I will flash with stock rom. Please tell me process and files to use. I never ever flashed before so this will be the first time for me. I will go with your process step by step. I have pc also but it will be better by my phone only.
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You need to do some research before you make things worse. You will have to have a pc. Then it is a simple matter of flashing the device which will wipe it completely.
Alaminkhan said:
No matter bro I will flash with stock rom. Please tell me process and files to use. I never ever flashed before so this will be the first time for me. I will go with your process step by step. I have pc also but it will be better by my phone only.
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Watch these YouTube video. You get flashing procedure in SP flash tool and download link of stock rom in video description.
You need SP flash tool to flash your android.
Download from here
Sorry for saying this , but you should be aware that Rooting a device has its own ups and down/
You should have researched more and must have had a custom recovery incase things go awry.
Now that things have gone bad , the only option you have is flash a rom for your device using SP Flash Tool.
Google for your phone model and download firmware and flash the rom
If you have any trouble finding a rom or flashing it , please feel to contact me.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7IRNMn_vYgSLVVEdE5UQm5HTms/view?usp=drivesdk
Download the above file , extract it and follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3bxYYX9Xk8
Make sure you have driver for your device installed properly.
Guys Thanks a lot. I have successfully flashed my phone with SP tools. It has been a great experience for me as I did it for the first time even I was really excited. I really knew it that u guys help will really work. Thanks once again and love u all. Now I wont dare to flash my phone with custom rom well I will install CMW first haha
lesson learned.