Cant find exact insecure kernel - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HELLO GUYS
I WANT TO ROOT MY GALAXY S2 I900.
I HAVE DOWNLOADED ODIN V3 AND S2 ROOT.
PROBLEM IS I CANNOT FIND EXACT INSECURE KERNEL MATCHING MY PHONE.
WHICH DO I SELECT ??
BELOW IS THE KERNEL VERSION OF MY PHONE
[email protected]#3

If your wanting to root then I would advise [Rom] GT-I9100 Resurrection Remix JB v3.0.5[22/08][AOKP JB BUİLD-1](AROMA+OTA) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854

here is the root you are looking for.
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.zip
Please do not use capitals as it is considered shouting on the forum and is rude.

rickson23 said:
HELLO GUYS
I WANT TO ROOT MY GALAXY S2 I900.
I HAVE DOWNLOADED ODIN V3 AND S2 ROOT.
PROBLEM IS I CANNOT FIND EXACT INSECURE KERNEL MATCHING MY PHONE.
WHICH DO I SELECT ??
BELOW IS THE KERNEL VERSION OF MY PHONE
[email protected]#3
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Just visit this thread for easiest rooting method yet with less risks: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Instead of wasting your time with insecure kernel, and later resetting binary counter and removing yellow triangle
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII

Apologies for using caps.. This is my first thread on this forum.
After Rooting which ROM should i look for.
I need a Stable ROM also which provides good battery life.
How about CM9?

rickson23 said:
Apologies for using caps.. This is my first thread on this forum.
After Rooting which ROM should i look for.
I need a Stable ROM also which provides good battery life.
How about CM9?
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CM9 is good, you can try them all.
Note: Asking for ROM recommendation is forbidden on XDA, you can always switch Roms if you don't like them.
Good luck
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII

Can i blindly use this kernel suggested above? I'm following CNET tutorial on this link below
reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/

rickson23 said:
Can i blindly use this kernel suggested above? I'm following CNET tutorial on this link below
reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/
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If when you say "this kernel suggested above", you're talking about the one Cosmic Blue suggested - then yes. All you have to do is flash it via Odin, and you're done. Your phone will be rooted just by flashing that kernel.
That guide you linked from CNet assumes you use a different insecure kernel, which is linked in the guide, and requires the additional step of using the S2Root application from your computer. This is unnecessary if you use the CF-root kernel suggested by Cosmic Blue.

Yes the one suggested by cosmic blue.
So just flashing This insecure kernel my phone wil be rooted right?
No need to to run s2 root as mentioned in cnet.
So i should be getting the triange aftrr running Odin and loading the kernel.
Link to remove triangle?
R u sure that i dont ve to run s2 root. I'm gonna root with 15hrs

rickson23 said:
Yes the one suggested by cosmic blue.
So just flashing This insecure kernel my phone wil be rooted right?
No need to to run s2 root as mentioned in cnet.
So i should be getting the triange aftrr running Odin and loading the kernel.
Link to remove triangle?
R u sure that i dont ve to run s2 root. I'm gonna root with 15hrs
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Yes, I'm sure. Don't believe me? Read a bit about CF-Root yourself here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
You don't really need to remove the triangle unless it REALLY bothers you. It doesn't affect the operation of the phone. If it bothers you that much, search for TriangleAway in the Play Store. (You could also find it here on XDA, but buying it through the Play Store donates money to Chainfire, the developer behind both TriangleAway AND CF-Root... Both tools you would end up using.)

Didnt get about copying some zip file ti sd card?
Do i ve to do that too?
Can u please once list the steps i have to do for the cf root procedure.
(Donot mention what to tick mark in odin etc)

ctomgee said:
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Yes, I'm sure. Don't believe me? Read a bit about CF-Root yourself here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
You don't really need to remove the triangle unless it REALLY bothers you. It doesn't affect the operation of the phone. If it bothers you that much, search for TriangleAway in the Play Store. (You could also find it here on XDA, but buying it through the Play Store donates money to Chainfire, the developer behind both TriangleAway AND CF-Root... Both tools you would end up using.)
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Didnt get about copying some zip file to sd card as mentioned in this link?
Do i ve to do that too?
Can u please once list the steps i have to do for the cf root procedure.
(Donot mention what to tick mark in odin etc)

rickson23 said:
Didnt get about copying some zip file to sd card as mentioned in this link?
Do i ve to do that too?
Can u please once list the steps i have to do for the cf root procedure.
(Donot mention what to tick mark in odin etc)
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Dude, steps are in post 1 of the CF-root thread I already linked.

Do I have to Install Zip from SD card as mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1103399.
Bit confused now,Can anyone list the steps I have to follow ?
Here is what i know
1.Select Debugging
2.Run Odin,put phone in download mode and connect to PC via USB
3.Select PDA and select the insecure kernel.
4.Run CF root.
totally Confused ?!!

if you are using odin. follow these steps.
1. unzip the cfroot file into a folder on your computer as you need the tar file when using odin.
2. Put the phone in download mode by turning off the phone, holding the power, menu and the down volume but at the same time until you get to the download screen, push the up volume button when it asks you to continue.
3. start odin and wait till it shows a yellow or blue light dsepending on the version you are using.
4. In the phone slot, insert the tar file you unpacked earlier by browsing to it.
5. Do not change any other settings and hit start, wait for odin to finish and reboot the phone. You will then be rooted if you have done everything properly.
the other methods is for those people who are already rooted and using CWM to upgrade their root when upgrading to 4.0.4 from older firmware, do not worry about it.

rickson23 said:
Do I have to Install Zip from SD card as mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1103399.
Bit confused now,Can anyone list the steps I have to follow ?
Here is what i know
1.Select Debugging
2.Run Odin,put phone in download mode and connect to PC via USB
3.Select PDA and select the insecure kernel.
4.Run CF root.
totally Confused ?!!
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OMG.
The bit with instructions telling you to put the zip on the SD card is mentioned right under a bit of bold text that says: "Instructions - If you already have CF-Root". Since you DON'T already have CF-Root... ergo don't follow these. I really cannot see how this is confusing.
Cosmic Blue said:
4. In the phone slot, insert the tar file you unpacked earlier by browsing to it.
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This should say the PDA slot, not the phone slot... but otherwise this is correct.

kernel
hello guys i have the same problem and i can t find the excat kenel i need some one to help me the specs are
model code:GTi9100
android version :4.0.4
baseband version I9100XXLQ6
kernel version:[email protected] #3 smp preempt wed sep 19
build number:IMM76D.XXLPY

apollonasss said:
hello guys i have the same problem and i can t find the excat kenel i need some one to help me the specs are
model code:GTi9100
android version :4.0.4
baseband version I9100XXLQ6
kernel version:[email protected] #3 smp preempt wed sep 19
build number:IMM76D.XXLPY
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Don't you guys even read the whole thread itself before posting? Quoted from Chainfire's own thread. "
Help! Which file do I use?
Don't worry too much, just find the matching download and use it. What if there is no matching download ? You can ask me to make one, but I can tell you right now, I very very rarely make CF-Root's for kernels on request, unless it is the very latest kernel that has been released by Samsung. In the latter case, be sure to let me know. If there's no match and I'm not making one, try finding the closest match. You should treat "KG1" as a number, but instead of 1-9, we have 1-9, A-Z (where A would be 10, and Z would be 35). "KG2" is really close to "KG1", "KF1" is not close to "KG1" at all. I hope that makes sense.
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And in your case, even this is irrelevant since you shouldn't be using cf-kernel anyways. your firmware version has the emmc brickbug issue. I can safely assume you haven't read up on that either, else you wouldn't be asking this question.
Read HERE
Go to gokhanmoral.com, download the TAR version of siyah kernel v4.1.5 for the S2 and flash it via Odin the same way you would've flashed the cf-root kernel.
Or for an even simpler method, read THIS.

galaxy s 2
cant find my phone kernel version UHLPP-CL630165

german14 said:
cant find my phone kernel version UHLPP-CL630165
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[Q] Big problem with ROMS

Hey,
Ive been searching for 6 hours now and i still haven't found the solution to my problem.
My problem:
Today i got my Samsung Galaxy S2, so i wanted to put a custom ROM on it using this guide: http://www.redmondpie.com/install-cm7-on-galaxy-s2-using-rom-manager-how-to-tutorial/.
Firstly i rooter my phone without a problem. After that i followed the guide. This was no problem untill i had to: 'Launch ROM Manager and tap on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and pick Samsung Galaxy S II from the list of compatible smartphones.' There was an error in recovery mode about verification.
After this i flashed my phone with clockworkMod-Recover to be able to put of verification. When i toggled it off i tried to update my phone to CM7 wich was on my sd card.
When i tried rebooting now it was stuck on loading screen with the well-known yelolow triangle.
I tried everything (including: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499 -> did everything perfectly). I tried to flash other stuff. But still same problem i wiped it a lot, still nothing.
I can acces download and recovery mode without any problems. i even flashed the phone to the stock kernel (Kernel_I9100XWKI4). so now i dont have a yellow triangle but still stuck at boot screen.
I am desperate and depressed that my expensive phone wont boot up. Can anyone please help me out i'm even willing to pay the one who helps me out.
Thanks in advance!
try flashing stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
TheFaixy said:
try flashing stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Tried this a lot, doesnt fix it.
1) Get the right CF Kernel from the Chainfire kernel thread in the Android Original Development Thread. Extract the zip to get a TAR and extract the TAR to get a z-image file. Also download the corresponding original stock kernel from the Intratech thread in the same section.
2) Flash the TAR in PDA using Odin. Do not click repartition. This lets you boot with with functional Root and CWM.
3) If you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, then load the z-image file into /sdcard. Reboot into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock kernel (again in the PDA without repartition). After that, go to the CWM app, choose flash kernel and locate the zimage and proceed.
NB: You can read Chainfire and Intratechs threads in case I was vague somewhere.
Installing CM
1) After all this, put the latest nightly into /sdcard
2) Boot into recovery.
3) Clear Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache (in advanced). Go to install Zip-->Choose Zip from SD card--> Choose the CM7 nightyl file.
4) Flash is twice i.e consecutively. The first time, it just takes like a second to flash, the second time will be the complete install. No idea why this happens or whether its been fixed now.
5) Reboot.
The next time, dont google for this type of Info. The XDA forums has everything you need and a good search engine too.
Let me know if you still have issues.
Cheers.
EDIT: RomManager works best on CM7 only. I suggest that you keep it that way. It does not work with the basic stock rooted CF Kernels as is mentioned on his thread.
jayerfernandes said:
1) Get the right CF Kernel from the Chainfire kernel thread in the Android Original Development Thread. Extract the zip to get a TAR and extract the TAR to get a z-image file. Also download the corresponding original stock kernel from the Intratech thread in the same section.
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Can u provide me a links to this, i don't seem to find it.
just gonna ask the obvious question here, you do have the international gs2 dont you? not an american t-mobile or at&t version?
skimminstones said:
just gonna ask the obvious question here, you do have the international gs2 dont you? not an american t-mobile or at&t version?
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I got the European one yes.
I ought to have mentioned SGS2 Android Original development forum.
Chainfire - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Intratech - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jayerfernandes said:
1) Get the right CF Kernel from the Chainfire kernel thread in the Android Original Development Thread. Extract the zip to get a TAR and extract the TAR to get a z-image file. Also download the corresponding original stock kernel from the Intratech thread in the same section.
2) Flash the TAR in PDA using Odin. Do not click repartition. This lets you boot with with functional Root and CWM.
3) If you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, then load the z-image file into /sdcard. Reboot into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock kernel (again in the PDA without repartition). After that, go to the CWM app, choose flash kernel and locate the zimage and proceed.
NB: You can read Chainfire and Intratechs threads in case I was vague somewhere.
Installing CM
1) After all this, put the latest nightly into /sdcard
2) Boot into recovery.
3) Clear Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache (in advanced). Go to install Zip-->Choose Zip from SD card--> Choose the CM7 nightyl file.
4) Flash is twice i.e consecutively. The first time, it just takes like a second to flash, the second time will be the complete install. No idea why this happens or whether its been fixed now.
5) Reboot.
The next time, dont google for this type of Info. The XDA forums has everything you need and a good search engine too.
Let me know if you still have issues.
Cheers.
EDIT: RomManager works best on CM7 only. I suggest that you keep it that way. It does not work with the basic stock rooted CF Kernels as is mentioned on his thread.
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I allready get stuck on the first thing, i flashed the CF kernel with Odin and after this he wont boot so i cant procede. This is my problem he just doesnt wanna boot.
I dont want any custom ROM's anymore i just want the default phone back. This is a disaster.
Did you choose the right CF Kernel. It has to be chosen to be inline with the Kernel version that came with your phone. As you've not managed to flash a modded kernel, you will still be on the same kernel that came along with you phone. You cant choose any CF Kernel that you like.
You've mentioned Kernel_I9100XWKI4. Is this the same that came with the phone or did you pick some random kernel?
Another option is to try that android recovery, but Im not familiar with it and its options.
I had the same issue as you when I was playing around with cutom kernels and CWM
jayerfernandes said:
Did you choose the right CF Kernel. It has to be chosen to be inline with the Kernel version that came with your phone. As you've not managed to flash a modded kernel, you will still be on the same kernel that came along with you phone. You cant choose any CF Kernel that you like.
You've mentioned Kernel_I9100XWKI4. Is this the same that came with the phone or did you pick some random kernel?
Another option is to try that android recovery, but Im not familiar with it and its options.
I had the same issue as you when I was playing around with cutom kernels and CWM
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Yes that is the original one (I9100XWKI4). I am also not familiar with android recovery.
Ok, if its KI4, then theres a Ki4 for Gingerbread 2.3.4 and another for 2.3.5. You have to choose the right one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17704099&postcount=6
jayerfernandes said:
Ok, if its KI4, then theres a Ki4 for Gingerbread 2.3.4 and another for 2.3.5. You have to choose the right one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17704099&postcount=6
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I tried both, none worked :s
Then I think its best that you head over to Intratechs thread, a new firmware itself and flash it over. As you say KI4, download XWKI4 2.3.4, both the OXX multi CSC and the stock kernel and reflash your whole firmware as per the instructions in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Also make sure that Samsung Kies is not running anywhere. Kill it in processes and do not let it boot in msconfig.
jayerfernandes said:
Then I think its best that you head over to Intratechs thread, a new firmware itself and flash it over. As you say KI4, download XWKI4 2.3.4, both the OXX multi CSC and the stock kernel and reflash your whole firmware as per the instructions in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Also make sure that Samsung Kies is not running anywhere. Kill it in processes and do not let it boot in msconfig.
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FIXED
I wan't to thank u so mutch right now. Send me a pm for payment!
None required mate. If you are still interested in rooting, follow the instructions Id mentioned in my first post using the CF KI4 Kernel for 2.3.4 and you should be fine.
As an alternative custom rom to CM7, check out GingerMod, I can vouch for it.
jayerfernandes said:
None required mate. If you are still interested in rooting, follow the instructions Id mentioned in my first post using the CF KI4 Kernel for 2.3.4 and you should be fine.
As an alternative custom rom to CM7, check out GingerMod, I can vouch for it.
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Well i rly wanted this skin: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.david1171.minimalbread&feature=related_apps
That is very kind of u.
but i'm afraid now to try it again. So if u would make me a detailed version of how to install it step by step starting from what i have now. i would be very gratefull!
I got CM7 to work thanks again for all the help!
Glad to hear that.

pretty lost!! speedmod or cfroot

well after trying to find a good kernel for my
SGS2 - MEXICO TELCEL
[email protected] #2
GINGERBREAD.UMKK1
2.3.6
im so gud damm lost!
yes i have tryed google search & xda search, trying this
CFROOT SGS2 KK1
OR
SPEEDMOD KERNEL SGS2 KK1
i haven't find any close, and what i found are from multiupload, so guess what, multiupload is down!!
so i dont care if it is cfroot or speedmod kernel, i wanna start trying using another roms, i have root on my phone, rom manager installed, and it alos says i have cwm but it is not working because i used a newbie version of it called UNLOCK ROOT, it is find for using some apps, but is not working cwm at all.
when i reboot my device in cwm, it display androids normal recovery. so
guys any help?, im afraid of using the wiki of cyanogen, because i haven't see any post of people using that.
thanks.
yeyeye i have seen the NOOB VIDEO many times from xda, so dont hate jajaja
Check the Chainfire thread in post #4. KK1 shows in there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19030747&postcount=4
well well well i already brick my phone
installed Speedmod k1-t41 <--this one from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255790
i used odin, tar file, no repart
auto reboot, reset time and PDA
now is not booting up just says sgsii and yellow triangle,
duendeskt said:
well well well i already brick my phone
installed Speedmod k1-t41 <--this one from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255790
i used odin, tar file, no repart
auto reboot, reset time and PDA
now is not booting up just says sgsii and yellow triangle,
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Just download this CF-root file for KK1: http://download.chainfire.eu/66/CF-Root/SGN/CF-Root-SGN_ZS_MUL_KK1-v5.0-CWM5.zip
And then put your phone into download mode and flash that CF-root file using Odin. It should boot up after. Don't worry.
As long as you don't flash a pit file and you don't tick repartition, we can still save it easily.
Sleepycat3 said:
Just download this CF-root file for KK1: http://download.chainfire.eu/66/CF-Root/SGN/CF-Root-SGN_ZS_MUL_KK1-v5.0-CWM5.zip
And then put your phone into download mode and flash that CF-root file using Odin. It should boot up after. Don't worry.
As long as you don't flash a pit file and you don't tick repartition, we can still save it easily.
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thank you, i downloaded this file u gave me, and installed with odin,
with this optins:
autoreboot freset.time pda and the file
now when im trying to boot it shows pixel by pixel until the screen is full white.
if i try volume up power up and center key it shows pixels too.
if i try odin mode, volume down its still working and still reconigzed by odin. what should i do? im tryin this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
the bad part is than some files are in multiupload which is not working right now.
guys, you know what, i put back the speedmod kernel file and it allows me to enter recovery and download only,
is there a process to save my ass using cwm recovery? aaaaaaaaaaaa im scared thanks
duendeskt said:
guys, you know what, i put back the speedmod kernel file and it allows me to enter recovery and download only,
is there a process to save my ass using cwm recovery? aaaaaaaaaaaa im scared thanks
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Better you flash a stock now,
go to sammobile.com and find a suitable stock firmware and also download Odin flash guide from the same site and read carefully and flash.
then you find Matching CF-root kernel
thanks god with unsecure kernel and odin my phone is back again,
i was so pissed tried so many methods, even downloaded from samsfirmware the stock custom rom and it only gave me one md5 file...
so, thank you very much, reading helps a lot, now i know how to brick my phone with the unuseful cfroot kk1 5.0 version... speedmod kk1 version doesnt works too.

[Q] A noob needs some help.

Thanks for the easy rooting guide, I was able to successfully root my device. But upon reading about how to remove the pesky yellow triangle, I hit a dead end. It says I need an official firmware. I couldn't figure out what firmware I needed. The more I read, the more I got confused.
This is where I am at so far:
I have successfully rooted the phone, confirmed by Titanium Backup, by following this guide to the exact word, I have done nothing extra (besides a backup with CWM and freezing some bloatware with MyToolbox).
I am just trying to find the original firmware to get rid of the pesky yellow triangle, also preferably one I can use to get back to a 'vanilla' version of the phone if I ever have to take it back to the shop.
My phone details are:
Model Number: GT-I9100T
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband I9100TDVKF2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100ZSKF4-CL280225 [email protected] #22
Build GINGERBREAD.DVKF4
I just want to get rid of the pesky yellow triangle and then update the Android to 2.3.6 or whatever is the latest and greatest version.
Thanks in advance for the help!
sallad08.
I gave you the answer to the secure/non-secure kernel question in the AU SGS2 thread :-|
To download stock firmware, either search Samfirmware.com or find/use a PC app called Checkfus which will enable you to download the latest firmware available for your phone/carrier/country. I've just had a look with Checkfus & KF4 is the latest available firmware for I9100T/Telstra, released 22/6/2011. To save mucking around on Samfirmware, you might as well use Checkfus. This will enable you to download a tarball/package you can flash in Odin following the instructions here should you ever need to go back to stock for whatever reason.
Edit to add - You can also flash non-carrier specific/'unbranded stock firmware rather than flash Telstra firmware. This won't have the Telstra 'bloatware'. Search Samfirmware for generic AU stock firmware.
I am just trying to find the original firmware to get rid of the pesky yellow triangle, also preferably one I can use to get back to a 'vanilla' version of the phone if I ever have to take it back to the shop.
Stock rom thread Google search or checkfus or sammobile.com
My phone details are:
I just want to get rid of the pesky yellow triangle and then update the Android to 2.3.6 or whatever is the latest and greatest version.
buy a usb jig .
jje
Thanks, I didn't really understand what you meant in the previous reply but now I do, somewhat. I did find Check Fus about half an hour ago and I have downloaded the latest firmware (which is already on my phone). Now after rereading your post I understand this is what I have been looking for incase I need to reflash to go back to stock. Awesome.
How I am choosing a non-carrier specific/unbranded stock firmware on Samfirmware? Do I just look for my phone model (gt-i9100t)? Or am I looking for the same number I used when selecting CF-Root (KF4)?
For generic AU firmware, there isn't one specifically for I9100T, you'd simply look for I9100 & Australia. Makes no difference tho, the I9100T/I9100 are the same animal apart from differences in radio power output. This is why modems specifically for the I9100T tend to work best with it & I9100 modems don't seem to work so well. No difference in the firmware/kernel tho.
sallad08 said:
Thanks, I didn't really understand what you meant in the previous reply but now I do, somewhat. I did find Check Fus about half an hour ago and I have downloaded the latest firmware (which is already on my phone). Now after rereading your post I understand this is what I have been looking for incase I need to reflash to go back to stock. Awesome.
How I am choosing a non-carrier specific/unbranded stock firmware on Samfirmware? Do I just look for my phone model (gt-i9100t)? Or am I looking for the same number I used when selecting CF-Root (KF4)?
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Ahh that is what has been confusing me all along. Thank you very much for clarifying all of this for me, sorry about the duplicate posts!
No worries ;-) The AU thread is a really good reference, plenty of other people's experiences (Telstra users, what works/doesn't work, etc). Well worth a skim through when you have time.
sallad08 said:
Ahh that is what has been confusing me all along. Thank you very much for clarifying all of this for me, sorry about the duplicate posts!
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Do you have usb jig? it will be simple way: )
if u thank me then i will thank you ( 이 승 기 )
MistahBungle said:
No worries ;-) The AU thread is a really good reference, plenty of other people's experiences (Telstra users, what works/doesn't work, etc). Well worth a skim through when you have time.
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Could this method be tried for GT-I9100T Models ?
flash Chainfires CF-Root
http://download.chainfire.eu/23/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KF4-v4.0-CWM4.zip
and follow his instruction, which worked like a charm for me :
Getting rid of that pesky warning triangle during boot
It is definitely possible to remove that pesky warning triangle during boot when running a custom kernel, though you should be well aware that this method does NOT reset the custom kernel flash counter. The steps are not complicated, but they aren't easy either, so read well.
(1) Make sure you have CF-Root flashed (see the first post). You must have the "CWM Manager" app available.
(2) Make sure you have the same version of CF-Root extracted until you have the zImage file. (ZIP --> extract --> TAR --> extract --> zImage).
(3) Push the zImage file to /sdcard . It must still be called zImage !
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
(5) Reboot into download mode (adb reboot download, or boot the device with home and volume-down pressed)
(6) Fire up ODIN, and flash the Samsung kernel
(7) Boot the device with the stock kernel. CWM Manager will still be available.
(8) Start CWM Manager, select Flash Kernel, and select the zImage from CF-Root you previously put on your SD-card. The kernel will flash and the device will reboot.
(9) You will now notice you no longer have the warning triangle during boot, but you are actually running CF-Root with all it's goodies!
(10) In the future, if you only use the Flash Kernel option inside CWM Manager instead of ODIN, the triangle will not return, neither will your flash counter increase. But keep in mind, that CWM Manager can only handle a direct "zImage" if you are NOT running a kernel with full busybox support (this is currently needed for flashing kernels out of .TAR and .ZIP files)
Yes. That's exactly the method. The OP was asking where he could get the secure kernel from in order to use this method to get rid of the warning triangle. Which I gave him the answer to in another thread.
Or he could use a jig (which is what I did because I couldn't be arsed fiddling around) as the poster above you suggested.
zaheedahmed said:
Could this method be tried for GT-I9100T Models ?
flash Chainfires CF-Root
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bududroid said:
Do you have usb jig? it will be simple way: )
if u thank me then i will thank you ( 이 승 기 )
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I will get a USB jig, the thanks button is gone but I will thank you in Korean, although I cannot write in Hangul yet ;p
Goma sim neda chinku!
MistahBungle said:
No worries ;-) The AU thread is a really good reference, plenty of other people's experiences (Telstra users, what works/doesn't work, etc). Well worth a skim through when you have time.
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I did read a little though that thread but I wasn't too keen on trolling through copious amounts of pages looking for what I needed. Had the search capabilities been active I would have just used them! Again thank you very much, I will get a USB Jig soon and I will flash a unbranded firmware onto my phone this afternoon
zaheedahmed said:
Could this method be tried for GT-I9100T Models ?
flash Chainfires CF-Root
http://download.chainfire.eu/23/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KF4-v4.0-CWM4.zip
and follow his instruction, which worked like a charm for me :
Getting rid of that pesky warning triangle during boot
It is definitely possible to remove that pesky warning triangle during boot when running a custom kernel, though you should be well aware that this method does NOT reset the custom kernel flash counter. The steps are not complicated, but they aren't easy either, so read well.
(1) Make sure you have CF-Root flashed (see the first post). You must have the "CWM Manager" app available.
(2) Make sure you have the same version of CF-Root extracted until you have the zImage file. (ZIP --> extract --> TAR --> extract --> zImage).
(3) Push the zImage file to /sdcard . It must still be called zImage !
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
(5) Reboot into download mode (adb reboot download, or boot the device with home and volume-down pressed)
(6) Fire up ODIN, and flash the Samsung kernel
(7) Boot the device with the stock kernel. CWM Manager will still be available.
(8) Start CWM Manager, select Flash Kernel, and select the zImage from CF-Root you previously put on your SD-card. The kernel will flash and the device will reboot.
(9) You will now notice you no longer have the warning triangle during boot, but you are actually running CF-Root with all it's goodies!
(10) In the future, if you only use the Flash Kernel option inside CWM Manager instead of ODIN, the triangle will not return, neither will your flash counter increase. But keep in mind, that CWM Manager can only handle a direct "zImage" if you are NOT running a kernel with full busybox support (this is currently needed for flashing kernels out of .TAR and .ZIP files)
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this is what i did,very successful
Is there any other way to decrypt the file from Fus Check? After I downloaded it, it fails to decrypt. The download stopped about 3 times before it finished failing a CRC check. I tried googling the file name and had no hits, and using Fus Check website just gives you a file name, not an option to download, or none that I could see?
Are you using the PC version or the phone app ?
sallad08 said:
Is there any other way to decrypt the file from Fus Check? After I downloaded it, it fails to decrypt. The download stopped about 3 times before it finished failing a CRC check. I tried googling the file name and had no hits, and using Fus Check website just gives you a file name, not an option to download, or none that I could see?
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Are you using the PC version or the phone app ?
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I was using the PC version. I just tried redownloading it then and it worked without crashing with a CRC error during download, it decrypted fine. I have flashed it back on and got rid of the triangle, so it works thankfully! My super user icon is there but the privledges are gone too and I can't see CWM anywhere. If I was going to flash to the unbranded version without CWM I would get the triangle back wouldn't I? It isn't THAT big a deal just annoying really.
Flashing anything via CWM shouldn't add to your flash counter or make the boot triangle reappear.
sallad08 said:
I was using the PC version. I just tried redownloading it then and it worked without crashing with a CRC error during download, it decrypted fine. I have flashed it back on and got rid of the triangle, so it works thankfully! My super user icon is there but the privledges are gone too and I can't see CWM anywhere. If I was going to flash to the unbranded version without CWM I would get the triangle back wouldn't I? It isn't THAT big a deal just annoying really.
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Flashing anything via CWM shouldn't add to your flash counter or make the boot triangle reappear.
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Ahh because I did it with ODIN it removed it. Cool I think I am starting to understand what is happening now! I did just flash the unbranded/non carrier 2.3.6 onto my phone and that worked fine, but I still don't have CWM but if I flash the CF ROOT I will again, as I will have the triangle (hehe)!
So now I just need one of those jigs to reset my counter and remove the triangle and then I will be where I wanted to be at the beginning of all of this. Thank you again so much for all of your help, I was really nervous about doing this at first and it was all very confusing too. But I guess we all have to start somewhere...
Cheers.
sallad.
Yeah if you flash a CFRoot kernel you'll get CWM/Recovery back. And yeah, a jig is the simplest way to get rid of the triangle. Messing around with flashing stock kernels then zImages of the CFRoot kernel is a pain in the arse.
Yep we do all have to start somewhere It gets easier once you've done it a few times and to be honest, having a 'difficult' experience at the beginning (I stuffed my first flashing attempt up big time/took me 2 days to fix) gives you that motivation to learn how to fix stuff for yourself. It certainly did for me.
Happy to help As you've seen, there's almost always someone around on here who can/will help provided you've done the groundwork & explain your problem clearly.
sallad08 said:
Ahh because I did it with ODIN it removed it. Cool I think I am starting to understand what is happening now! I did just flash the unbranded/non carrier 2.3.6 onto my phone and that worked fine, but I still don't have CWM but if I flash the CF ROOT I will again, as I will have the triangle (hehe)!
So now I just need one of those jigs to reset my counter and remove the triangle and then I will be where I wanted to be at the beginning of all of this. Thank you again so much for all of your help, I was really nervous about doing this at first and it was all very confusing too. But I guess we all have to start somewhere...
Cheers.
sallad.
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[Q] Rooting Samsung Galaxy s2 GT-I9100G [XWLC2]

Hi all,
My main objective, in the end, is to install CM9 on my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G because i heard its the best and its really fast. Also, i am done waiting for ICS to be pushed through kies.
So first step is rooting my phone. I tried twice and twice i failed. The first time when i flashed a kernel via odin, it rebooted my phone and i didn't have Superuser. The second time i did that with a different kernel, my screen kept getting stuck at booting page where it was written "Samsung Galaxy s2" and below it a yellow exclamation mark. So i flashed my phone once again with my old 2.3.6 android pda and now its back to normal. I found out it was the wrong kernel i was flashing.
So now i want professional help. I searched the forum, i couldn't find anything.
I want to root my phone. I want to install ICS CM9 on it.
Model Number : GT-I9100G
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband Version : I9100GDDKL1
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.XWLC2
Ok, so thats my information. Can someone please give me the download link of what to flash in order to root my phone? All this time i have been doing the wrong thing.
I found a few threads on something called "SUPER ROM v3.1" and stuff, but i didn't try it out because i don't know what it is. Can someone please give me a detailed explanation about all this?
Also if i take my phone for servicing, can they find out in any way that i rooted by phone (even if i unroot it before taking it there)?
Highly appreciated,
Icy
resolved ??
Hey friend , m facing the same prob ... is your prob resolved ?
Lucifer
Hellp there... well i have an i9100G also and had the same problem earlier when i bought the phone... the solution was to flash a new kernel...i have tried 2 kernels the Superatmos (and by that i lost the ability of vibration on my phone) and then i found the nice kernel called Lucifer (which am currently using)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506954 <---- in that link you can find the kernel (i have flashed it through ODIN and things are smooth)
unlock root
unlockroot .com to simple
rhettro09 said:
unlockroot .com to simple
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didn't work for me and that's why i had to flash a kernel
That problem of the yellow exclamation on my screen i solved. I simply put my phone on download mode and flashed a 2.3.6 android pda and my phone rebooted fine.
My question is how do i root my phone? Dont give me short forms n stuff, i want a proper tutorial. I dont want to mess up this time. Gimme the download link of the kernel that will suit my phone specifications in order to root my phone! I have flashed the wrong one twice and i am scared of my phone getting bricked if i experiment anymore. I want an expert here on XDA to give me a 100% compatible link that will let me root my phone.
Also , i want to install CM9 ICS on my phone also, so if anyone could link me to that too (which i will do after i root my phone), it would be nice. Otherwise, simply telling me how to root my phone, and what to download for it, would be fine too.
Appreciated.
Icy
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icyfox26 said:
My god. Sad Xda people. Thought this was the place i could get expert advice from. Guess its just another random android site :\
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well i did tell you how i did root my mobile by simply flashing a kernel called Lucifr and it's working smoothly...hope you try it
I got that. I went to your link. Downloaded the Lucifr kernel 1.6uv 200Mhz TAR version and flashed it with odin. It failed.
How do you do it?
how to flash kernel with odin
icyfox26 said:
I got that. I went to your link. Downloaded the Lucifr kernel 1.6uv 200Mhz TAR version and flashed it with odin. It failed.
How do you do it?
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settings on mobile:
go to settings>applications>development>then check USB debugging,then connect your mobile to pc with a usb cable,then go to download mode by holding VOLUME UP BUTTON + HOME SCREEN BUTTON + POWER BUTTON,then you will go to download mode,it might first ask to go to download mode or not ,once in download mode ,connected with pc with usb,do the following:
settings ON PC:
first download odin,then go to odin and click on PDA then select the kernel file in tar/zip/.md5 extension,at the left side(of odin) check AUTO REBOOT and F. RESET TIME, dont check anything any else or you might get in trouble,now click on start and will say pass after some time and you are done,phone will reboot with kernel.
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icyfox26 said:
Hi all,
My main objective, in the end, is to install CM9 on my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G because i heard its the best and its really fast. Also, i am done waiting for ICS to be pushed through kies.
So first step is rooting my phone. I tried twice and twice i failed. The first time when i flashed a kernel via odin, it rebooted my phone and i didn't have Superuser. The second time i did that with a different kernel, my screen kept getting stuck at booting page where it was written "Samsung Galaxy s2" and below it a yellow exclamation mark. So i flashed my phone once again with my old 2.3.6 android pda and now its back to normal. I found out it was the wrong kernel i was flashing.
So now i want professional help. I searched the forum, i couldn't find anything.
I want to root my phone. I want to install ICS CM9 on it.
Model Number : GT-I9100G
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband Version : I9100GDDKL1
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7
[email protected] #2
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.XWLC2
Ok, so thats my information. Can someone please give me the download link of what to flash in order to root my phone? All this time i have been doing the wrong thing.
I found a few threads on something called "SUPER ROM v3.1" and stuff, but i didn't try it out because i don't know what it is. Can someone please give me a detailed explanation about all this?
Also if i take my phone for servicing, can they find out in any way that i rooted by phone (even if i unroot it before taking it there)?
Highly appreciated,
Icy
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ok first of all cm9 is not available for i9100g (your device),and if you give your phone is gone for servicing while it is rooted then it will be against warranty so unroot it first,and to root it you can flash an rooted kernel link is here :
http://www.mediafire.com/?0nmccnoly0ioqx3
its cranium kernel

Rooting first time..

Okay so I had some trouble with rooting. I did manage to get the Yellow Triangle but after 5 sec my screen would turn black and it just froze..
so I unrooted it so now my device is fresh..
so now im worried about what tutorial I should use to root my S2
I would like to get some help with this..
Thanks in adavance
soulripher said:
Okay so I had some trouble with rooting. I did manage to get the Yellow Triangle but after 5 sec my screen would turn black and it just froze..
so I unrooted it so now my device is fresh..
so now im worried about what tutorial I should use to root my S2
I would like to get some help with this..
Thanks in adavance
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It shouldn't be a problem to find a tutorial here on XDA. Just use the search.
Generally it's very easy to root your device:
1. Download a Kernel (Siyah, Dorimanx, CF-Root)
2. Download Odin/Heimdall
3. Connect Phone, has to show up in ODIN
4. Flash Kernel in PDA Section
5. Rooted!
You shouldn't use other methods that don't use ODIN/Heimdall, if something goes wrong, it will be nearly impossible to fix it.
H3llwar said:
It shouldn't be a problem to find a tutorial here on XDA. Just use the search.
Generally it's very easy to root your device:
1. Download a Kernel (Siyah, Dorimanx, CF-Root)
2. Download Odin/Heimdall
3. Connect Phone, has to show up in ODIN
4. Flash Kernel in PDA Section
5. Rooted!
You shouldn't use other methods that don't use ODIN/Heimdall, if something goes wrong, it will be nearly impossible to fix it.
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is this a good tutorial for Siyah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOaTscV92gU
soulripher said:
is this a good tutorial for Siyah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOaTscV92gU
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It should be perfect for your needs, although I don't recommend using Siyah Kernel with very new ROMs. If there's any incompatibility with your ROM (Stock Samsung works just fine), get Dorimanx which is based on Siyah and gets updates more frequently.
H3llwar said:
It should be perfect for your needs, although I don't recommend using Siyah Kernel with very new ROMs. If there's any incompatibility with your ROM (Stock Samsung works just fine), get Dorimanx which is based on Siyah and gets updates more frequently.
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I have my device rooted.
So right now im looking into how I can make my External SD my Internal memory
so its swapped
soulripher said:
I have my device rooted.
So right now im looking into how I can make my External SD my Internal memory
so its swapped
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There's an app for that on Google Play or try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274974
Don't forget to hit Thanks!!!

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