Hi there I'm looking at rooting my Galaxy S2 (4.0.3), however it is an Orange one and i cannot find a guide for the build number which is I9100BVLPB. Will the XWLPD version work for me or is there another i need to use?
I have had a search of the forums but the only thread that looked promising had the answers removed.
Anyway thanks for your help in advance. Sorry if this is a really silly question.
minyahir said:
Hi there I'm looking at rooting my Galaxy S2 (4.0.3), however it is an Orange one and i cannot find a guide for the build number which is I9100BVLPB. Will the XWLPD version work for me or is there another i need to use?
I have had a search of the forums but the only thread that looked promising had the answers removed.
Anyway thanks for your help in advance. Sorry if this is a really silly question.
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The 8th post from chainfires CF root thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Under the ICS heading, download and flash via odin, you will have a yellow triangle but that can be removed if you read the 2nd post I think in his thread
minyahir said:
Hi there I'm looking at rooting my Galaxy S2 (4.0.3), however it is an Orange one and i cannot find a guide for the build number which is I9100BVLPB. Will the XWLPD version work for me or is there another i need to use?
I have had a search of the forums but the only thread that looked promising had the answers removed.
Anyway thanks for your help in advance. Sorry if this is a really silly question.
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Hi there,
Go to this page and Flash CF-Root kernel through Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
*This is the Zip you need to download CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5-PROPER.zip
Takes less than 2 minutes and is easy as pie
good luck!
thanks for the help guys, I've followed the instructions you gave me but now my phone wont boot, it gets stuck after the "galaxy s2" screen with the triangle then i just get a black screen,
Any ideas?
minyahir said:
thanks for the help guys, I've followed the instructions you gave me but now my phone wont boot, it gets stuck after the "galaxy s2" screen with the triangle then i just get a black screen,
Any ideas?
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Take out battery and wait a few minutes, put back in and reboot.
Try it 3 times and if it doesn't work reflash the CF-Root kernel.
This has happened to me and I had to reflash CF-Root.
Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to PM me
Flas your stock kernel. Then use method 1 in my signature, it will work and no bootloop risk or yellow triangle
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Right, i have my S2 sitting here trying to root it.
Now i have used odin3 1.85 but its stuck on the battery symble after passing. Any ideas on where i went wrong.
i wont reboot into an os now
Thanks
nick w said:
Right, i have my S2 sitting here trying to root it.
Now i have used odin3 1.85 but its stuck on the battery symble after passing. Any ideas on where i went wrong.
i wont reboot into an os now
Thanks
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see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and also find the corresponding firmware to this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
This is the easiest way to root, by flashing this kernel. all you have to do is boot into download mode once for the rom, and second time round for the kernel. job done.
Also don't post stuff like this in the development thread, people will flame you for not reading in the first place...
This might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Please read the sticky's as have guides follow them, its actually very simple via the link mentioned above, any questions ask in corresponding thread.
On that note thread closed.
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Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
MistahBungle said:
No. If you flash I9100 firmware (rom or kernel) on your I9100G you will brick it. Try this thread.
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You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
jopierrelerm said:
You mention your links ... but all I see there is:
GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure
GT-I9100G_ZCKHI4_insecure
How is this relevant to my version?
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How would I know exactly what kernels are in that thread ? Have you read past the first page or searched the thread ? Thought not Have you bothered to search for yourself ? Again, I doubt it.
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It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions ... even in the last few pages in your thread (as this is one of the latest builds) ... people are asking the same question on the version with no answers from you ... so that is why I asked the question.
If you were looking for a version and didnt know where to find it ... Im sure you would love getting a response like this? ... And I have flashed and rooted my tablet and sgs1 ... for this specific build on the s2 I didnt see it ... so perhaps if its not the biggest amount of brain-drain for you ... please could you provide a link maybe? ... It would others find it fast too ... you do have an extensive number of posts ... and a 1st page find for a new version just helps people looking for it .... what you think?
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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Bite me ... you just make your own personality super clear ... good luck in your life ... this is just stupid phone which is almost dead anyway .. and you think you are special with your little bit of info ... you're not ..
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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I actually have been searching on the build number and have not found any answer on it. I wouldn't have asked the question if I found the answer. Previously I have found all the answers for my tablet and sgs1 here with no need to ask as I could fine relevant version to flash them and root them. If I don't need to talk to anyone about it I wouldnt ... just with so many versions of phones even the sgs1, it is a risk to get hold of the wrong versions.
Anyway .. too much tıme and effort wasted already just writing the comments on this question. Thanks for showing interest
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jopierrelerm said:
Hi
I got hold of a S2 and would like to know if there is a CF-Root option for this phone ... details of the updated phone:
Model: GT-9100G
Android:
2.3.6
Baseband:
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel:
2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2Build number:
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
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I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
john6555 said:
I have the same exact setup as you. Were you able to find out how to root your phone? I search all through that CF-Root thread but can't find a matching kernel... maybe we should try to do a request in that thread for XXKL4?
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Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
MistahBungle said:
Me provide a link after that little tanty ? Um, how about no ? Not going to happen.
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lol u seem very frustated wid ur life it seems...
to the op search for hannys kernel and superatmos kernel...
der are also 4 custom roms u can...m currently away on vacation but wuld surely pm u d link for kernels.
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JJEgan said:
jopierrelerm said:
It's nice to blast when you have the answers ... the forum is for questions .
Nope this is a developers forum where questions may be answered or not . Rule one is to search . Rule two is to read .Rule three is dont be lazy .
jje
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as usual it is not suprising to see ur contributions in threads tat in no way need them...
keep up d good work
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
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jopierrelerm said:
Hi .. yes I got it sorted (but not wıth the help or direction from the guys above) ... I now have the g version rooted and flashed (althought I have the yellow triangle on boot - Im not worrıed about that, root more ımportant). If you have pre v 2.3.6 then you can root it without using odin. Odin causes the triangle. If you have not udpated to yet and are on 2.3.5 or earlier let me know as there is ways to root and get the Clockworkmod Recovery loaded without using Odin, thus not increasing the binary counter.
I also have the international version which was pre 2.3.6 so I got that rooted etc all fine this way and then flashed it (from the internal SD to ICS 4.0.3 without increasing the counter).
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Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
EDIT: Not sure this matters as far as which kernels I can flash, but my baseband is I9100GXXKL4.
john6555 said:
Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately my phone is brand new (1 day old) and I installed the latest Samsung OTA update already (stupid, I know) so I am on 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2 and build XXLB1.
I want to get an ICS ROM running ASAP but I'm only familiar with HTC phones and not Samsung root methods. I'm not sure if I can use SuperOneClick or if I have to use Odin (and which kernel to use?) ... there's a lot of info out there but it's really hard to find someone with my exact model/rev and I don't want to brick my new baby!
It sounds like I should use Odin, but could you explain what kernel you used when you rooted? Thanks very much!!
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Hi ... I had the same concerns ... 1 day old and how not to brick it ... In the end I just decided to go at it and get it sorted. I downloaded the following ROM to flash with ODIN (I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip) ... you can get it from hotfile.com (http://hotfile.com/dl/147046000/0697ece/I9100GXWKJ2_I9100GODDKJ2_INU.zip.html) ... I loaded it in Odin (phone in download mode) using the PDA option (if the zip has a password, just use the following as the password: samfirmware.com) ... completed and phone is back ... go back to download mode and get the following kernel (MyGKernelV1.1.1_CWM5 i9100G) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327509
Enjoy
just sharing on how we can remove the yellow triangle on boot of G s2..
>Assuming you have already rooted with any rooted kernel (ex: myGkernel/superatmos kernel)
>Run “HC-ktool”. Tap "Dump current kernel", then Tap "Reboot to Download Mode"
>When in Download Mode, start Odin, connect the phone and flash any stock Samsung kernel. Phone will reboot itself after that.
>Run “ktool” again Tap "Flash kernel from /sdcard/zImage" (zimage should be the zimage file of ur rooted kernel...copy this zImage in sdcard), then Tap "Reboot"...done
thanks for the info everyone, unfortunately i had issues with my gs2g (mp3 player skipping, gps not locking location well) and so i returned it. it's a beautiful phone but i thought it was too expensive for me to deal with any issues. now i'm hoping for the HTC one x soon! b
best wishes !
Ok so Im a noob with the android os..
I recently upgraded my firmware from the gingerbread to ICS which was posted on this forum for poland. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy S-II GT-I9100 sim free. I wanted to downgrade back to the original firmware i had on the phone and i seem to have searched all over this forum and have gotten no where as to how i can do that. I've ran into dead links and other problems as well.. Please someone help me and show me how i can get gingerbread back on my phone. PLEASE HELP! Thanks
Post ur questions in Q/A section and they will be answered
EDIT:Its moved to Q/A
Help is on the way! I just called Batman on the red line and flashed the bat signal for you!
karendar said:
Help is on the way! I just called Batman on the red line and flashed the bat signal for you!
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so funny...help if you're going to..if not don't
got to sammobile.com register their and select ur region and download the 2.3.firmware for ur country and flash it from odin
nrz04 said:
so funny...help if you're going to..if not don't
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Hey, everyone needs a good laugh. don't be a sour noob.
First of all do you have Odin? Did you read Intratech's Odin thread? Did you even go to his thread? If not, read up here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278&highlight=stock+firmware
If links don't work for ROMs (I suggest downloading LA4 if you want Gingerbread, best Gingerbread ROM out there) then google the firmware name and look for a mirror. Ever since the whole download site crackdown, it's been hard to keep good mirrors, which is why you have so many dead links.
BATMAN-- OUT!
I have odin and i have looked at Intratech's thread and have read it multiple times trying to figure it out but not helping..the more i read, the more confusing it gets...sorry for being a sour noob...just frustrated
I flashed the phone using odin the gingerbread rom and then when i was following Intratech's guide on rooting the phone, the program he has listed both freeze and stop responding
nrz04 said:
I flashed the phone using odin the gingerbread rom and then when i was following Intratech's guide on rooting the phone, the program he has listed both freeze and stop responding
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That rooting software is outdated
See CF-ROOT original android dev section and flash the file for ur firmware using odin
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556388
got it working..thanks for the help!
It just shows the Samsung Galaxy S II logo with yellow triangle and exclamation then a black screen???? I still can go to Recovery and Downloading Mode.
It is GT-i9100 running 2.3.5 Gingerbread from Saudi Arabia.
Do a wipe/factory reset in Recovery.
MistahBungle said:
Do a wipe/factory reset in Recovery.
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Did that. No avail.
One thing that I could add to my statement. This is a brand new device. One day old. I did root it from these instructions
software2tech . com/2012/04/10/galaxy-s2-android-4-0-3-i9100dxlp7/ (remove spaces)
and after that this happened. Whenever I'm charging the phone it just shows a green battery meter with some dots on the bottom. Then if I turn it on again it will go back to a grey battery with a spinning circle and after that the usual green battery meter.
How should we know anything about a method from another site ? Ask on the site you got the method from.
Alternatively...
Look for a kernel that matches (or closest match) your current kernel that you can find in settings/about phone in the CFRoot thread & follow the instructions to root your phone. Read the thread very carefully, particularly the bit that says "Help! Which file do I use ?". I won't be answering any questions about which kernel you should use. Read the thread & you should be able to work that out for yourself.
Edit to add - Make absolutely sure you have an I9100 or an I9100T, check the sticker on the phone chassis under the battery.
MistahBungle said:
How should we know anything about a method from another site ? Ask on the site you got the method from.
Alternatively...
Look for a kernel that matches (or closest match) your current kernel that you can find in settings/about phone in the CFRoot thread & follow the instructions to root your phone. Read the thread very carefully, particularly the bit that says "Help! Which file do I use ?". I won't be answering any questions about which kernel you should use. Read the thread & you should be able to work that out for yourself.
Edit to add - Make absolutely sure you have an I9100 or an I9100T, check the sticker on the phone chassis under the battery.
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It is def. an i9100. I'm gonna try the fix from the Fix an unflashable or softbricked GSII thread. Would you think that would work? I don't want to get rooted now because all of the problems it gave to me.
Silly boy. I used superoneclickroot to root mine, very easy. Or use cf root again very easy, word of advice tho- you wont get much help on here if you got a guide/root/rom from some other website. EVERYTHING you need can be found at xda. We have some of the top android devs in the world right here!!!
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johnhw said:
It is def. an i9100. I'm gonna try the fix from the Fix an unflashable or softbricked GSII thread. Would you think that would work? I don't want to get rooted now because all of the problems it gave to me.
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have you tried flashing any ROM from download mod through ODIN....
Could I re-root again with Superoneclickroot? This is an unbootable phone by the way. Though yes, I could still go to downloading mode and recovery mode.
I'm new to the Android rooting and crap. I've been used to iOS, Mac and Windows customization so everything is really hard and my mind is basically all nooby on Android.
@zaheedahmed - I'll go to factory Android ROM at this moment of time until I could resort all of the issues I have.
If you don't want to root, then go back to stock. Search this thread, if you can't find the stock rom you need there search this thread. Follow the guide in the 2nd one to flash the firmware. If the download links are dead, make a note of the firmware you want (even better if you know what firmware you have now/the firmware which came with the phone) and search Samfirmware.com for it. Follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
That will give a you a 'clean slate'/back on stock.
MistahBungle said:
If you don't want to root, then go back to stock. Search this thread, if you can't find the stock rom you need there search this thread. Follow the guide in the 2nd one to flash the firmware. If the download links are dead, make a note of the firmware you want (even better if you know what firmware you have now/the firmware which came with the phone) and search Samfirmware.com for it. Follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site.
That will give a you a 'clean slate'/back on stock.
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Hmm. I just finished downloading the one on the fix unflashable GSII thread. Would that ROM work? Mine is an unbranded SGSII by the way.
No idea. Never read the thread. I threw you a few bones, up to you now.
johnhw said:
Hmm. I just finished downloading the one on the fix unflashable GSII thread. Would that ROM work? Mine is an unbranded SGSII by the way.
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Attempting to do the one on the thread. Hopefully this will go well.
IT BOOTED UP!!!!!!!! HUZZZAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Thanks for the help!!!!!!! Learned more about rooting thanks to you guys. I will definitely look forward staying here in XDA Devs.
hello
I've got the same problem, same model, but I cant find my kernel. Tele2, netherlands. But I cant find a kernel for that. Can anybody help?
noahhaon said:
I've got the same problem, same model, but I cant find my kernel. Tele2, netherlands. But I cant find a kernel for that. Can anybody help?
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Find it here. Read & follow the instructions carefully.
Hello Guys,
Im in deep troble here have an S3 and rooted it in 10 minutes, Now being a nice guy my friend gave me his samsung s2 to root and boy oh boy i am in trouble. After trying to root phone through Odin my phone is stuck on boot screen with triangle. I used Odin 1.85 and flashed SPHD710 kernel. Then i flashed recovery kernel, im so confused there seems to a million stock kernels to use and im not sure which build this is but its older. I can not get yellow triangle off i just want the get phone back to factory settings and start over. Please please help me with this so basically what i need is
1) Get Yellow triangle off
2) Root phone correct way (what ever website i used i followed closely and now have locked friends phone
Thats all
Please help
Don't panic search xda for solutions Iam sure everything will be normal.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Hello Guys,
Im in deep troble here have an S3 and rooted it in 10 minutes, Now being a nice guy my friend gave me his samsung s2 to root and boy oh boy i am in trouble. After trying to root phone through Odin my phone is stuck on boot screen with triangle. I used Odin 1.85 and flashed SPHD710 kernel. Then i flashed recovery kernel, im so confused there seems to a million stock kernels to use and im not sure which build this is but its older. I can not get yellow triangle off i just want the get phone back to factory settings and start over. Please please help me with this so basically what i need is
1) Get Yellow triangle off
2) Root phone correct way (what ever website i used i followed closely and now have locked friends phone
Thats all
Please help
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Try here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Like when someone ask a right question in right place....
078gregory said:
Like when someone ask a right question in right place.... Why you posted here and not in Q&A forum????
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He is new member and he is in panic :silly:
Can i flash rom with odin and how
He's also asking about what to do on an SPH-D710 in the GT-I9100 forum.
OP, do NOT flash anything from this forum. The device that this forum is for is the GT-I9100, which is a different device than the Sprint Galaxy SII. The GT-I9100 is a GSM phone that doesn't even work on Sprint's network.
You want to be in this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
Hey im new here and i panicked Sorry
Hey im in such a bind i would pay someone to help me figure this out its driving me crazy
larry2679 said:
Hey im in such a bind i would pay someone to help me figure this out its driving me crazy
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Go to the Epic 4G Touch forum I linked you to above.
You won't find answers here in the I9100 forum.
Problem is i already flashed siyah kernel not knowing
larry2679 said:
Problem is i already flashed siyah kernel not knowing
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That might be, but that doesn't change the fact that the device you are working with is an Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710), and not an I9100. I9100 users will typically not be able to help you, and files in this forum will not get you out of the situation you have created by doing just that; using a file from this forum, on a device that it was not meant for.
You will find many E4GT users have done the same. They were all likewise directed to the correct forum.