Hey fellas!
I have recently bought a SGS2, and it had ics 4.0.3 intalled, and i have spotted some real bugs and lags, and i dont like this. So id like to ask you how to install original SGS2 Gingerbread 2.3.6, cuz im lil bit new in android.
Waiting for your answers.
P.S. sorry for my bad english its aint my native language
There is no problem with downgrading. Everything you should to know you can find in sticked threads.
In short
1. Download Rom you like for Your region
2. Get necessary tools (Odin)
3. Read tutorials about flashing
4. Be sure you understand everything
5. Read one more time
6. Flash
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
SirKunon said:
There is no problem with downgrading. Everything you should to know you can find in sticked threads.
In short
1. Download Rom you like for Your region
2. Get necessary tools (Odin)
3. Read tutorials about flashing
4. Be sure you understand everything
5. Read one more time
6. Flash
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
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Ok, but where can i get the rom? Im from Lithuania and, but i dont care, i can take any rom with english language in it. If you would give me few links i would realy apreasheate that
Christonio said:
Ok, but where can i get the rom? Im from Lithuania and, but i dont care, i can take any rom with english language in it. If you would give me few links i would realy apreasheate that
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Visit sammobile and download the firmware: www.sammobile.com
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Hay gingerbread & ics 4.0.3 r buggy & laggy & not so much battery life friendly. For this reason i don't like these two Os. But ics 4.0.4 is faster, smoother, stable & battery life friendly. So i use ics 4.0.4 European region. Cuz european rom is better then other region. if u wanna update ur firmware from gingerbread or ics 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4, at first u need 2 wipe ur phone factory data, catch partition & delvic catch. Don't wipe factory data/catch partition from stock recovery in ics 4.0.4. cuz its have brickbug. check if ur phone have brickbug or not by this apps "eMMC brickbug check" from Google play store. After wipe then update ur phone firmware by select PDA in odin. download latest(30/7/12) unbranded European ics 4.0.4 XWLPU stock firmware in this link:
http://db.tt/3nw1oSmr
plz make a nanroid backup & also backup ur all necessary document/phone numbers/mms/sms etc. after flash when phone restart & automatic install some apps. After that flash again brickbug free LPU safe kernel by select pda in odin. download brickbug free LPU kernel in this link:
http://db.tt/nmBbS5jg
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807995
Wanna root ur phone in ics by this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
U first read my step by step method then download cwm touch 6.0.1. Zip file & root super su 0.95 Busybox 1.20.2. zip file from 1st page.
-Cdaarif-
^^^ holy ****...what a wall of text..is it hebrew? ©
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Hey can anyone help me at upgrading from android 2.3.3 to 2.3.6, my phone is rooted and if possible i want it to be after upgrading
i have an samsung galaxy s2 I9100
Kernel-Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XEKE2-CL187606
Build Number:GINGERBREAD.XEKE2
kristofer_gvenetadze said:
Hey can anyone help me at upgrading from android 2.3.3 to 2.3.6, my phone is rooted and if possible i want it to be after upgrading
i have an samsung galaxy s2 I9100
Kernel-Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XEKE2-CL187606
Build Number:GINGERBREAD.XEKE2
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since your phone is rooted, why don't you want to upgrade too ICS at once?
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Hi mate if u want good gb2.3.6 u should go for cheackrom v6 very good stable fast and battery friendly rom + syiah GB kernel every good combo
1.Download ROM and copy to your internal or better to external SD
2.go to cwm vol up+home+pwr btn
3.do backup if u need or don't if u don't need
4.factory reset/wipe cache
5.then install ROM
6.install syiah GB kernel
7.reboot
And that's it
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Jokesy said:
since your phone is rooted, why don't you want to upgrade too ICS at once?
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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i had 4.0.3 on my samsung galaxy s2 but it was a bit laggy so i think ICS would be laggier?
kristofer_gvenetadze said:
i had 4.0.3 on my samsung galaxy s2 but it was a bit laggy so i think ICS would be laggier?
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The newer ICS versions are much better.
I think you should give ICS another shot, I'll assist if you face summit issues
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
The newer ICS versions are much better.
I think you should give ICS another shot, I'll assist if you face summit issues
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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naah i dont know but how can i update to 2.3.6 or ..7 with the phone staying rooted
kristofer_gvenetadze said:
naah i dont know but how can i update to 2.3.6 or ..7 with the phone staying rooted
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the best way is to flash a custom 2.3.6. ROM, if you desire to keep your root access
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
the best way is to flash a custom 2.3.6. ROM, if you desire to keep your root access
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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can you give a tutorial link
It is worth to invest few bucks in Chainfire's Mobil Odin Pro from Playstore to flash any Rom (stock or custom) with EverRoot option. It is good solution for people with moderate knowledge about flashing, rooting, etc. It's also safer method for those people because there is no chance to screw up bootloader or choose inproper flash images to selected partitions.
But flashing original stock ICS and rooting it is not so hard. It's free but you need to know some basics.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
kristofer_gvenetadze said:
can you give a tutorial link
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When you download the Rom of your choice (search under Android development section). Let me know
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
When you download the Rom of your choice (search under Android development section). Let me know
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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ok ! )
Jokesy said:
When you download the Rom of your choice (search under Android development section). Let me know
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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dude i cant find anything
kristofer_gvenetadze said:
dude i cant find anything
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that's because development for gingerbread is dead.
I'll help you look for one, when I'm less busy
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
The newer ICS versions are much better.
I think you should give ICS another shot, I'll assist if you face summit issues
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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Gyz if u wanna update ur firmware from gingerbread or ics 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4, at first u need 2 wipe ur phone factory data, catch partition & delvic catch. Don't wipe factory data/catch partition from stock recovery in ics 4.0.4. cuz its have brickbug. check if ur phone have brickbug or not by this apps "eMMC brickbug check" from Google play store. After wipe then update ur phone firmware by select PDA in odin. download latest(30/7/12) unbranded European ics 4.0.4 XWLPU stock firmware in this link:
http://db.tt/3nw1oSmr
plz backup ur all necessary document/phone numbers/mms/sms etc. after flash when phone restart & automatic install some apps. After that flash again brickbug free LPU safe kernel by select pda in odin. download brickbug free LPU kernel in this link:
http://db.tt/nmBbS5jg
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807995
Wanna root ur by this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
U first read my step by step method then download cwm touch 6.0.1. Zip file & root super su 0.95 Busybox 1.20.2. zip file from 1st page.
-Cdaarif-
Jokesy said:
that's because development for gingerbread is dead.
I'll help you look for one, when I'm less busy
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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okkk
SirKunon said:
It is worth to invest few bucks in Chainfire's Mobil Odin Pro from Playstore to flash any Rom (stock or custom) with EverRoot option. It is good solution for people with moderate knowledge about flashing, rooting, etc. It's also safer method for those people because there is no chance to screw up bootloader or choose inproper flash images to selected partitions.
But flashing original stock ICS and rooting it is not so hard. It's free but you need to know some basics.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
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I agree it's an excellent program
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Hey there ^_^
first of all sorry for my English
I was want to ask about the ICS 4.0.4 for the i9100
Because somebody says that this rom may brake my device...
The problem that I have i9100g and upgraded for 4.0.4 but my friend have i9100 and I upgraded his mobile to 4.0.4 (the united kingdom rom)
so hhahahaha I would pay him if his mobile been broken later
Summary is the 4.0.4 for the i9100 will brake my device???????
Thanks ^_^
and sorry it's the first time I write a thread
It will brick your phone if you wipe data or restore nandroid backup through temporary CWM recovery, but only if you stay with 4.0.4 stock kernel (from Samsung).
obada111 said:
Hey there ^_^
first of all sorry for my English
I was want to ask about the ICS 4.0.4 for the i9100
Because somebody says that this rom may brake my device...
The problem that I have i9100g and upgraded for 4.0.4 but my friend have i9100 and I upgraded his mobile to 4.0.4 (the united kingdom rom)
so hhahahaha I would pay him if his mobile been broken later
Summary is the 4.0.4 for the i9100 will brake my device???????
Thanks ^_^
and sorry it's the first time I write a thread
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If you friend doesn't ROOT his phone, he will never BRICK his phone.
However, if he wants to ROOT his phone or if his phone is already rooted, then he must flash a custom kernel e.g Siyah, speedmod, Dorimanx or dream kernel immediately
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
obada111 said:
Hey there ^_^
first of all sorry for my English
I was want to ask about the ICS 4.0.4 for the i9100
Because somebody says that this rom may brake my device...
The problem that I have i9100g and upgraded for 4.0.4 but my friend have i9100 and I upgraded his mobile to 4.0.4 (the united kingdom rom)
so hhahahaha I would pay him if his mobile been broken later
Summary is the 4.0.4 for the i9100 will brake my device???????
Thanks ^_^
and sorry it's the first time I write a thread
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You can check if your EMMC chip can be bricked ('eMMC check' app from market) if it is known as INSANE, than it is highly possible to brick it.
But...
You will probably brick INSANE device when perform wipe in CWM recovery on stock 4.0.4 kernel.
If you use stock 3e recovery with stock kernel (even with root) or even CWM but with custom kernel with disabled CAP_ERASE function (all actual custom kernels I know) than your phone is safe.
If you are not sure:
1. Use stock firmware without any modyfications or
2. Use stock firmware with root only but stay with 3e recovery or
3. Use stock firmware with custom kernel (root and CWM included) - optimal sollution or
4. Use custom rom with custom kernel included (I'm still not sure about CF-Root kernel becouse it is almost stock kernel, I don't know there is cap_erase disabled or not - in case you want to use it with CWM) or
5. Use 4.0.3 with... anything you like (3e, CWM, root, stock, custom, dualboot...).
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
YES IT WILL BREAK UR PHONE , got mine broken last week ,and just got it back from samsung yesterday and it cost me 240 € !!!
just get into download mode and flash siyah kernel.tar via odin , then downgrade to 4.0.3 , and ofcourse dont think about the word WIPEwhile on stock kernel
my phone works fine Cmiui 4.0.4 now put 4,1,1
Thank you allllllllllllllllll ^_^
really thank you
I think the best idea is to downgrade for 4.0.3 because the device is not mine
But now if I want to downgrade for 4.0.3 do I need to flash a custom kernel first??!!
obada111 said:
Thank you allllllllllllllllll ^_^
really thank you
I think the best idea is to downgrade for 4.0.3 because the device is not mine
But now if I want to downgrade for 4.0.3 do I need first to flash a custom kernel first??!!
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1. If you want to downgrade, the best way is to flash a stock 4.0.3 firmware via Odin.
2. Alternatively, you can flash it via a pre-rooted ICS 4.0.3 firmware via CWM recovery after flashing a custom kernel
Let me know your preferred option
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
obada111 said:
Thank you allllllllllllllllll ^_^
really thank you
I think the best idea is to downgrade for 4.0.3 because the device is not mine
But now if I want to downgrade for 4.0.3 do I need first to flash a custom kernel first??!!
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yes i recommend Siyah-s2-v4.1.1
Jokesy said:
1. If you want to downgrade, the best way is to flash a stock 4.0.3 firmware via Odin.
2. Alternatively, you can flash it via a pre-rooted ICS 4.0.3 firmware via CWM recovery after flashing a custom kernel
Let me know your preferred option
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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Now OK...
I want to flash the rom via Odin but do I need to flash a custom kernel before I flash the 4.0.3 rom
Or I can flash it immediately???
obada111 said:
Now OK...
I want to flash the rom via Odin but do I need to flash a custom kernel before I flash the 4.0.3 rom
Or I can flash it immediately???
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No. You don't need to flash a custom kernel first if you want to flash through Odin.
Just download a suitable 4.0.3 firmware, read flashing instructions, and flash through Odin
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
hello,
Sorry but not allowed to post in the i9100G sub section yet due to restriction. My friend did the following resulting in soft brick... :silly:
i9100G - indian variant
ics - 4.0.3
rooted with method 2 posted ----------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679778
it does not installs cwm manager like in cf-root method
downloaded app - rom toolbox pro - for backup
installed new font using the same app - rebooted as asked..
stuck on S2 logo
able to go into download and recovery mode - good sign :highfive:
I read somewhere that I need to flash stock rom using odin and then root again properly using cf-root menthod but since i dont know the correct firmware of his phone, dont know which one to use for flashing.. he dosent remembers it either..
dont know its xxlph or what....
so should i just flash new ics 4.0.4 firmware (any firmware) via odin and then follow the nube friendly cf root method ? is not knowing firmware version will have an impact even if i am installing a completely different new version ?
thanks for the time and consideration... much appreciated...
thanks
Any firmware is fine as long as its for the G variant. DO NOT install firmware meant for the i9100/P/M/T etc coz that will brick the device. The only way in which different firmwares for a device vary is by the modem. Which can always be changed at a later stage.
Bottomline, as long as its a G variant firmware, you can use it. Only preferable to stick to 4.0.3 rather than 4.0.4
Download the firmware from sammobile.com
Good luck
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hey thanks... just wanted to make sure because its not really my phone and dont want to make a mess.. will flash away and report back with results
Hey,
I have samsung galaxy s2 which i just rooted yesterday. I dont understand anything yet aboat flashing a new firmware like 4.1.2 to my 4.0.4 ICS.
First I rooted my phone with Odin and file called CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar. All went fine and I had the root acces. After that I put a Siyah Kernel v.4.0.1 to my phone from CWR startup (install zip from sd card). Now I want to know how to install Roms(?) to my phone and how to install 4.1.2 android in to it?
Heres my phone infos
Model GT-l9100
Android version 4.0.4
Bandwidth version l9100XXLQ6
Core version 3.0.15-1114882
[email protected]#3
So how I can install it without bricking my phone? My phone has the insane chip.
Extracat said:
Hey,
I have samsung galaxy s2 which i just rooted yesterday. I dont understand anything yet aboat flashing a new firmware like 4.1.2 to my 4.0.4 ICS.
First I rooted my phone with Odin and file called CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar. All went fine and I had the root acces. After that I put a Siyah Kernel v.4.0.1 to my phone from CWR startup (install zip from sd card). Now I want to know how to install Roms(?) to my phone and how to install 4.1.2 android in to it?
Heres my phone infos
Model GT-l9100
Android version 4.0.4
Bandwidth version l9100XXLQ6
Core version 3.0.15-1114882
[email protected]#3
So how I can install it without bricking my phone? My phone has the insane chip.
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Even though ur phone has got a insane chip, its safe for now since u have installed siyah kernel which is 'Brick Bug' free ma8
as for as leaked JB v4.1.2, its better to stay away from it, since its a test version not a official release by samsung
u can visit a cpl of rom threads in both the 'Original android development' section as well as the ' Android development' section, go thro the change logs in the main page of the rom threads, see the one that suits u best
then u can flash the same as per the install instructions on those threads and see
s2
Sun90 said:
Even though ur phone has got a insane chip, its safe for now since u have installed siyah kernel which is 'Brick Bug' free ma8
as for as leaked JB v4.1.2, its better to stay away from it, since its a test version not a official release by samsung
u can visit a cpl of rom threads in both the 'Original android development' section as well as the ' Android development' section, go thro the change logs in the main page of the rom threads, see the one that suits u best
then u can flash the same as per the install instructions on those threads and see
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So i cant brick my phone anyway anymor or hows?
Can you name me some reason not to install 4.1.2? I would be so intrested in installing it!
How do I install the roms then? Connect computer and phone -> download mode -> ODIN -> put the rom in there and start it?
or
Can I put the file into sd card and open CRW and then run the zip from e.g sd card?
Do i need to wipe anything before doing either of them? Will it brick my phone??
Thanks mates!
Extracat said:
Hey,
I have samsung galaxy s2 which i just rooted yesterday. I dont understand anything yet aboat flashing a new firmware like 4.1.2 to my 4.0.4 ICS.
First I rooted my phone with Odin and file called CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar. All went fine and I had the root acces. After that I put a Siyah Kernel v.4.0.1 to my phone from CWR startup (install zip from sd card). Now I want to know how to install Roms(?) to my phone and how to install 4.1.2 android in to it?
Heres my phone infos
Model GT-l9100
Android version 4.0.4
Bandwidth version l9100XXLQ6
Core version 3.0.15-1114882
[email protected]#3
So how I can install it without bricking my phone? My phone has the insane chip.
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Download Wanamlite v13.0 rom. Install via cwmr as per instruction without fear of brick & enjoy Jelly bean 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436817
dr30ma said:
Download Wanamlite v13.0 rom. Install via cwmr as per instruction without fear of brick & enjoy Jelly bean 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436817
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So, i download that .tar or .zip and put it on sdcard, after that i start the that CWMR (volume up, home and power) and press "zip from sdcard" and select the rom?
No need to backup anything no need to wipe data or cashe or do factory reset?
Are you 100% it wont brick, can anyone confirm?
Thanks bro!
Extracat said:
So i cant brick my phone anyway anymor or hows?
Can you name me some reason not to install 4.1.2? I would be so intrested in installing it!
How do I install the roms then? Connect computer and phone -> download mode -> ODIN -> put the rom in there and start it?
or
Can I put the file into sd card and open CRW and then run the zip from e.g sd card?
Do i need to wipe anything before doing either of them? Will it brick my phone??
Thanks mates!
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-Download and place zip on internal sdcard
-Go to recovery
-Wipe cache
-Advanced
-Wipe dalvik cache
-Install Rom
Wanamlite rom have Philz kernel which is brickbug free.
You already have flashed siyah kernel wich is also brick bug free.
wipe not brick your phone.
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Extracat said:
So, i download that .tar or .zip and put it on sdcard, after that i start the that CWMR (volume up, home and power) and press "zip from sdcard" and select the rom?
No need to backup anything no need to wipe data or cashe or do factory reset?
Are you 100% it wont brick, can anyone confirm?
Thanks bro!
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It is only zip.
Siyah and philz are 100% brickfree.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
Hey! Thanks!
If I want after that back to normal offical 4.0.4 how should i do? unroot phone or?
Gonna test your way now!
Extracat said:
Hey! Thanks!
If I want after that back to normal offical 4.0.4 how should i do? unroot phone or?
Gonna test your way now!
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if u want ur phone back to normal, with official v4.0.4 and unroot, simply dwnld the Stock firmware pertained to ur region from www.sammobile.com and flash it thro ODIN
u can find lot of 'How to flash stock 4.0.4 firmware on Galaxy S2' videos on Youtube
Once you test jellybeen you would not want to go back.
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dr30ma said:
Once you test jellybeen you would not want to go back.
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Install went fine! Looking into this! Thanks mates!
I will tell about some mode like multiwindow, ink effect and paper artist from galaxy note 2.
Photospher camera from nexus 4.
Will post link tommarrow after 10 hr. When I will on my laptop.
U welcome.Press thank button if I realy helped u.
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Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
Flash Siyah kernel 4.1.5. with Odin i Download mode.
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strommy1966 said:
Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
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4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
I thank people who write helpful posts, so i expect the same.
king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
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sorry to ask again .. but which Siyah would you suggest then ? as i have a partial root .. as i lost full root when my phone updated, doing this wont " mess " up my phone ?
thanks
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king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
I thank people who write helpful posts, so i expect the same.
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ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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dwnld the tar file of siyah v4.1.5 (for galaxy S2) and flash the same using 'Odin', since its the best way ma8
Latest Siyah 5.0.1 should not be a problem as well. Using it for a week now.
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strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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Use the latest Siyah its pretty amazing, i consider Odin as the safest method, even though if you can obtain Siyah as a zip file you can do it via CWM which is also a pretty safe and easy method for noobs, if you downloaded a tar flash via Odin or Mobile Odin.
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