Hey I have a couple of quick questions on flashing. First question is what does Odin do? It looks like it flashes roms and roots your phone. Is that correct? If I brick my phone somehow can that unbrick my phone? Another question is what is the main way to flash roms on the galaxy s3?is it Odin? Clockwork mod? Twrp? Is twrp and good manager even supported on the galaxy s3? Thank you for all of your help.
Also I know that this is a subjective question but what rom should I start with? Which is the fastest and most feature rich rom with little to no bugs?
if you dont now know what Odin is you should not flash yet. You can flash a .tar Rom using Odin and a .zip using cwm. Most of the custom roms are available for cwm flashing. All the stock roms are available in tar format I.e. Odin flash.
Subjective ans to your subjective ques... The best Rom available is stock IMO
hunter99507 said:
Hey I have a couple of quick questions on flashing. First question is what does Odin do? I
Its a tool to flash firmware on to phones .
t looks like it flashes roms and roots your phone. Is that correct?
No it does not do it without the relevant files .
If I brick my phone somehow can that unbrick my phone?
NO
Another question is what is the main way to flash roms on the galaxy s3?is it Odin?
Stock roms yes Custom roms usually via CWM .
Clockwork mod? Twrp? Is twrp and good manager even supported on the galaxy s3? Thank you for all of your help.
What is TWRP ????
Clockwork mod is a standard install usually comes with the rot file .
Also I know that this is a subjective question but what rom should I start with? Which is the fastest and most feature rich rom with little to no bugs
Best rom what rom posts are banned /
Pick the one you understand the instruction for first .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
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hunter99507 said:
Hey I have a couple of quick questions on flashing. First question is what does Odin do? It looks like it flashes roms and roots your phone. Is that correct? If I brick my phone somehow can that unbrick my phone? Another question is what is the main way to flash roms on the galaxy s3?is it Odin? Clockwork mod? Twrp? Is twrp and good manager even supported on the galaxy s3? Thank you for all of your help.
Also I know that this is a subjective question but what rom should I start with? Which is the fastest and most feature rich rom with little to no bugs?
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Odin cannot root your phone. Is just a software to flash .tar file into your phone. Most people just use CWM to flash roms.
There is no perfect rom. Just try flashing until you find the right rom for you.
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Can Odin unbrick your phone? Is the s3 brick able?
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Can Odin unbrick your phone? Is the s3 brick able?
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Odin can only flash .tar roms. If you call "being in a boot loop" a brick then yes Odin can take u back to stock. However Odin will not unbrick your phone.
S III is brickable however it is extremely hard to brick it
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Hi All!!
(I am Sorry if there has been a thread like this before ,i am new to Android just need to ask some questions for my Galaxy S2 which i recently bought)
Phone Details
Samsung Galaxy S2(Hong Kong)
Android 2.3.5
Baseband I9100XXKI3
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100ZSKI3
Build GINGERBREAD.ZSKI3
Question 1
My phone is in Warranty i have been iOS user and like Jailbreak i want to enjoy Andriod by rooting my phone
But i want to backup the stock firmware completly before all this process so if i wanted to reverse process ,or get my phone back to its old state like it came(ZSKI3 SAME KERNEL AND EVERY THING REST)
please suggest me any backup tool like that
Question 2
i want to root my phone in stock firmware,i like touchwiz and every thing that came stock but having root access so i can get any thing i want so please suggest me the best firmware for S2
I will be really thankfull for you responce,and please if i made some mistakes above i am sorry again i am new here
1-root with cf-root for you firmware using Odin.
2-boot into recovery and do a cwm backup or use the cwm app that installs with cf root to do the same.
3-if you want to go back to stock flash the original kernal using Odin and use a download mode jig to reset counter to hide flashing.
4-if you use a custom rom restore backup then do the above step.
You can find plenty of how-to's on any if the above points on this forum or by Googling it.
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And or look for your stock/branded rom download in the development section .
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sxi200 said:
1-root with cf-root for you firmware using Odin.
2-boot into recovery and do a cwm backup or use the cwm app that installs with cf root to do the same.
3-if you want to go back to stock flash the original kernal using Odin and use a download mode jig to reset counter to hide flashing.
4-if you use a custom rom restore backup then do the above step.
You can find plenty of how-to's on any if the above points on this forum or by Googling it.
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Thanks Mate
JJEgan said:
And or look for your stock/branded rom download in the development section .
jje
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Thanks Mate
I dont understand Step 3
3-if you want to go back to stock flash the original kernal using Odin and use a download mode jig to reset counter to hide flashing.
crossmedia said:
I dont understand Step 3
3-if you want to go back to stock flash the original kernal using Odin and use a download mode jig to reset counter to hide flashing.
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Ok. To flash the original kernal you will need to get it from the intratech thread. He had them all I think. This will remove the custom kernal and, assuming you are still on stock firmware everything is stock again.
As for the jig, when you flash a non stock kernal, there is a counter which shows when you go into download mode. Samsung put this in to see if you had flashed anything if you return it for warranty. The jig plugs into the phones USB/charging port and clears it so Samsung knows ****. I bought one off eBay for $2 delivered.
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Oh i Got it,the phone seller has send me that little micro-usb device with it Thanks
what about HTC?
Whoull this work on a HTC Desire Z (G2) as well?
Why are you asking in an SGS2 forum ? You need to ask here.
darthchile said:
Whoull this work on a HTC Desire Z (G2) as well?
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Sir,
I have Galaxy S II variant i9100G (from India). I would like to know can I use custom rom Cyanogenmod 7.2 (update-cm-7.2.0-RC2-galaxys2-signed) on my phone? Where can I get .tar or .tar.md5 files to use in odin? I am scared to do any experiment on my phone due to bricking risk. Kindly help .
thank you in advance.
One more question. Can I change odin into clockwork recovery, as am pretty much comfortable using it.
akc185 said:
Sir,
I have Galaxy S II variant i9100G (from India). I would like to know can I use custom rom Cyanogenmod 7.2 (update-cm-7.2.0-RC2-galaxys2-signed) on my phone? Where can I get .tar or .tar.md5 files to use in odin? I am scared to do any experiment on my phone due to bricking risk. Kindly help .
thank you in advance.
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No.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_FAQ
akc185 said:
One more question. Can I change odin into clockwork recovery, as am pretty much comfortable using it.
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What?
One more question. Can I change odin into clockwork recovery, as am pretty much comfortable using it.
Google guess my meaning transalation tools >>>>>>>
Can i flash an Odin file or change it to a CWM flash able file .Answer no .
Have i read the basics thats you OP not not me Answer = no .
jje
Hi,
I have a problem. I did a factory data reset and and phone is not booting more than Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 screen after that phone shuts off. I can get to Download Mode and from here I need further directions what to do.
Thanks.
Fox05 said:
Hi,
I have a problem. I did a factory data reset and and phone is not booting more than Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 screen after that phone shuts off. I can get to Download Mode and from here I need further directions what to do.
Thanks.
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Search the forum for the answer this is a common problem. You will need Odin. Since you have bricked your phone install a custom Rom and Kernel. You will not go back to stock!!
Originally Posted by Fox05
Hi,
I have a problem. I did a factory data reset and and phone is not booting more than Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 screen after that phone shuts off. I can get to Download Mode and from here I need further directions what to do.
Thanks.
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Search the forum for the answer this is a common problem. You will need Odin. Since you have bricked your phone install a custom Rom and Kernel. You will not go back to stock!!
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Ok, but I wanted to know if I have to flash one file ROM or 3 file ROM?
bahmonkeys said:
Search the forum for the answer this is a common problem. You will need Odin. Since you have bricked your phone install a custom Rom and Kernel. You will not go back to stock!!
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Ok, but I wanted to know if I have to flash one file ROM or 3 file from?
Fox05 said:
Ok, but I wanted to know if I have to flash one file ROM or 3 file from?
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Well im guessing your phone is not backed up!? What do you want to do stay on a stock Rom or Custom Rom?
Fox05 said:
Ok, but I wanted to know if I have to flash one file ROM or 3 file from?
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I have attached the odin file for you
What firmware was you using when this happened. You've sounds like it's recoverable. If download mode is all you can get your probably get best results by downloading official firmware from Sam firmware and extracting it then flashing the zip file in odin via PDA section. All the best.
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HANDSY said:
What firmware was you using when this happened. You've sounds like it's recoverable. If download mode is all you can get your probably get best results by downloading official firmware from Sam firmware and extracting it then flashing the zip file in odin via PDA section. All the best.
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I don't remember exactly my firmware but it was 4.0.3 and I haven't installed 4.0.4 but I did have CM10 just before I did restore from CWM and now I did factory data reset, this happened.
I prefer stock ROM, but I don't mind custom ROM either as long as I can get back to stock ROM
Fox05 said:
I don't remember exactly my firmware but it was 4.0.3 and I haven't installed 4.0.4 but I did have CM10 just before I did restore from CWM and now I did factory data reset, this happened.
I prefer stock ROM but I don't mind custom ROM either as long as I can get back to stock ROM
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Flash a stock Rom via Odin. Wait till your phone boots up. Go back to Odin install a custom kernel (i recommend siyah kernel). Backup your stock Rom, then install a custom Rom. There is a lot of tutorials to tell you exactly how to do this process. If you need help at any point of this process just send me a message and I will give you a detailed walkthrough. You should be fine though!!
Goodluck
bahmonkeys said:
Flash a stock Rom via Odin. Wait till your phone boots up. Go back to Odin install a custom kernel (i recommend siyah kernel). Backup your stock Rom, then install a custom Rom. There is a lot of tutorials to tell you exactly how to do this process. If you need help at any point of this process just send me a message and I will give you a detailed walkthrough. You should be fine though!!
Goodluck
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Before I did have Siyah Kernel, but it was older version. Do you have any suggestions which firmware I should flash?
If you want stock then take your pick from stock firmware at samfirmware. Aviod the ones with the red warning triangles, risk of brick bug!
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If you want stock then take your pick from stock firmware at samfirmware. Aviod the ones with the red warning triangles, risk of brick bug!
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How about from the intratech's thread? And is the Odin flash failing risk big with the situation I have right now?
I've used odin A LOT and never had a problem. I only ever use the PDA section and never touch anything else because I don't understand it. I can't comment on intratechs thread as I've never used his software. Any custom ROMs are normally flashed via CWM.
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HANDSY said:
I've used odin A LOT and never had a problem. I only ever use the PDA section and never touch anything else because I don't understand it. I can't comment on intratechs thread as I've never used his software. Any custom ROMs are normally flashed via CWM.
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I have used Odin too and I have only used intratech's ROMs. But nothing ever has happened like my phone's not booting up so I'm little more nervous. But thanks I'll try.
Thanks all! I got it working
Hi I am able to flash the kernel but unable to flash any rom including stock. it stops at either factoryfs.img or cache.
Every thing started after I tried to root the official ICS update by installing a kernel Siyah-v3.4.2-nomswap-I777. help appreciated in geeting back to a stock rom
denguta said:
Hi I am able to flash the kernel but unable to flash any rom including stock. it stops at either factoryfs.img or cache.
Every thing started after I tried to root the official ICS update by installing a kernel Siyah-v3.4.2-nomswap-I777. help appreciated in geeting back to a stock rom
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More info please? What phone? Have you tried a new download?
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More info please? What phone? Have you tried a new download?
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Samsung galaxy S2 AT T.
Prior to this had official unrooted ICS update.
denguta said:
Samsung galaxy S2 AT T.
Prior to this had official unrooted ICS update.
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Pull out your battery and CONFIRM what is says for the model number of your phone. This will confirm or deny that you have the i777 Samsung Galaxy S2.
IF it has a model number of i727 which is also, kind of, sort of, a ATT samsung galaxy s2 but is considered the " Skyrocket". So PLEASE before going any further check it out before you get flamed here if you get help and you don't have the i777.
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RockRatt said:
Pull out your battery and CONFIRM what is says for the model number of your phone. This will confirm or deny that you have the i777 Samsung Galaxy S2.
IF it has a model number of i727 which is also, kind of, sort of, a ATT samsung galaxy s2 but is considered the " Skyrocket". So PLEASE before going any further check it out before you get flamed here if you get help and you don't have the i777.
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SGH-I777 confirmed
denguta said:
SGH-I777 confirmed
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Have you tried redownloading the file?
OK so I'm confused. What ROM were u on before trying this. Are u saying u were ON stock ICS and wanted to root it, or that u were trying to install stock ICS ? U can use kies to install stock ICS were u trying to flash the Odin flashable file or....more info plz
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OK so I'm confused. What ROM were u on before trying this. Are u saying u were ON stock ICS and wanted to root it, or that u were trying to install stock ICS ? U can use kies to install stock ICS were u trying to flash the Odin flashable file or....more info plz
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I was on stock ICS. I wanted to root.
Then i flashed the siyah kernel, after that the phone booted with just samsung logo
I tried flashing a stock rom but it fails, it just halts. However installing a kernel through odin is successful.
Even kies fails to install the stock rom, it downloads the firmware but nothing installs.
denguta said:
I was on stock ICS. I wanted to root.
Then i flashed the siyah kernel, after that the phone booted with just samsung logo
I tried flashing a stock rom but it fails, it just halts. However installing a kernel through odin is successful.
Even kies fails to install the stock rom, it downloads the firmware but nothing installs.
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U tried to flash siyah kernel with Odin?
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denguta said:
Hi I am able to flash the kernel but unable to flash any rom including stock. it stops at either factoryfs.img or cache.
Every thing started after I tried to root the official ICS update by installing a kernel Siyah-v3.4.2-nomswap-I777. help appreciated in geeting back to a stock rom
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Trying to gain root via installing another custom kernel is NOT the way to go, in fact, it's not the right way and AFAIK, it's not gonna work.
So, it was stock ICS and you want to .......... what? just root? or intend to install a custom firmware?
Either case,
FIRSTLY, rooting. Read the stickies, there are links to instructions how to root (per ROM version)
SECONDLY, in order to install custom firmware easily, strongly recommend installing CwMR first. HOW?
a. make sure it's rooted.
b. install Mobile Odin
c. flash custom kernel which includes CwMR. Be careful of flashing GB kernel to GB firmware and so on.
So go back, a question for you.
How did you manage to install Siyah kernel first place?
votinh said:
Trying to gain root via installing another custom kernel is NOT the way to go, in fact, it's not the right way and AFAIK, it's not gonna work.
So, it was stock ICS and you want to .......... what? just root? or intend to install a custom firmware?
Either case,
FIRSTLY, rooting. Read the stickies, there are links to instructions how to root (per ROM version)
SECONDLY, in order to install custom firmware easily, strongly recommend installing CwMR first. HOW?
a. make sure it's rooted.
b. install Mobile Odin
c. flash custom kernel which includes CwMR. Be careful of flashing GB kernel to GB firmware and so on.
So go back, a question for you.
How did you manage to install Siyah kernel first place?[/QUO
Siyah kernel was in tar format can be installed in desktop odin. Am I wrong?
the bottom line is now I cant flash any rom through odin or kies. It just hangs at the start. I am able to install stand alone stock kernels through odin without any problems. I guess I am clear aout what I am talking. Help appreciated. Thanks
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getting a jig to reset the counter and will try to get a replacement.
It turned out to be bad cable issue.
I brought a new micro USB cable and the rom flashed nicely
May be if kernel flash ok but not rom, one needs to change the cable. :laugh:
Hi everyone, i've acquire recently a Samsung Galaxy S2.
I came from LF P970.
I would like to know, the best and safest way to ROOT my S2, and Tools and procedures needed to flash new rom.
And yes i've used search and also the INDEX of guides and tutorials, but there are too many for the same thing, so i dont know which one i should use.
Best regards,
ruibullseye
Flash a kernel through Odin to root it. Flash a rom through CWM. All of the details are written down in the guides.
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First learn how to flash using odin. There are so many guides on xda and other forums. make sure you install samsung kies and have proper drivers for your phone. Then flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin..Then you will easily get root and CWM recovery
ruibullseye said:
Hi everyone, i've acquire recently a Samsung Galaxy S2.
I came from LF P970.
I would like to know, the best and safest way to ROOT my S2, and Tools and procedures needed to flash new rom.
And yes i've used search and also the INDEX of guides and tutorials, but there are too many for the same thing, so i dont know which one i should use.
Best regards,
ruibullseye
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try this site androidadvices.com and select samsung galaxy s2. u ll find diff custom roms and guides to install.
pasanjay said:
First learn how to flash using odin. There are so many guides on xda and other forums. make sure you install samsung kies and have proper drivers for your phone. Then flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin..Then you will easily get root and CWM recovery
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i dont get, why flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin to get root and CWM?
the methods are so different for my LGP970, thats why i would like to learn about S2
ruibullseye said:
i dont get, why flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin to get root and CWM?
the methods are so different for my LGP970, thats why i would like to learn about S2
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Because that's the way it is maybe..? Phones aren't all the same. Search and read and you'll learn.
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