Hello guys! I am completely new to rooting and I am concerned, cause I keep finding guides, but from experience I should always look for something new, and as in updates comes frequently and might mess up old methods of doing stuff. So to start off I'll give you the info of mine.
I got a Samsung Galaxy S ll
Android version: 4.0.4
Baseband version: l9100XXLQ6 (I've seen I need this for kernel...something)
I really want to know what Flashing, Odin and that kind of stuff, what they are! And the reason I am asking, is because I've found a few guides but it's never the same as being explained to, haha.
Is there anyone who can help me? I don't mind reading, as long as its informative and can help me towards getting Cyanogenmod10.
By the way, what are my options for getting the original Jelly bean 4.1 Android software on my phone, when it is relased when my phone is rooted? I'd like to stay "original" but for now I really want to try rooting and experience it!
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Well, First of all Excuse my English
I prepared this INDEX of guides, because there are many guides, many duplicated threads about the same tutorials, etc.
This can became confussing for some users.
Sooo in here i'll try to put them in order. I better say first, that i tried to included the updated guides. The ones from a year ago or older where not included, unless i found them relevant or still usefull
Please if i missed a guide/tutorial fell free to PM me.
Starter GUIDES:
Canadian/Australian SGS2
SGS2 Canadian Thread (Bell/Virgin/Sasktel/Rogers) Root/Unlock/Firmware/Modems/Mods
Australian AU Galaxy S II (help/rooting/updates,etc)
International Elementals
[HOW TO] make a good THREAD, POST, QUESTION and POLL
[Bible] Galaxy S II Bible: Complete reference (updated 01/02/12)
New here? READ THIS THREAD FIRST. What Is Recovery & Download Mode?
[Recognized Contributors][Sticky Thread] New Members Start Here First
[Guide/Info] What you need to include to get help
[FAQ] GT-i9100 Galaxy S II FAQ thread
[Guide] Back up your data before moving to a new rom
[REF] Guide to the Galaxy S II and Android (04/10/11)
[READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread!
[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED!)
[Guide]Noob Guide To Set File Permission's [28-08-2012]
Root/UnRoot Guides
[06.07.2012][CF-Root 5.5] K/EFGHIJKLP*, LA*, LP-126BHJQ73SC89DEFWGKIQ - su+bb+CWM4/5
[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel
[ROOT]How to ROOT Galaxy S2! [1-Click Root][Video Tutorial][No Odin required]
A complete noobs guide to root using the [CF-Root v4.0] KE2/7/8, KF1 - su+bb+CWM4
[Guide][CWM][Root][ICS] Universal proper rooting for most ICS phones
[TUTORIAL] UNROOT the Galaxy S II on ICS to COMPLETE stock
FAQS/Guide/Additional Info For Rooting S2 - High level summary
Advance guides:
[GUIDE] How to Dual Boot using the Siyah Kernel
[Guide] How To Fix Your USB Storage [emmc] After LQ5
[GUIDE] Recover your IMEI in 9 steps
No IMEI, BASEBAND, (GUIDE)
[HOW-TO][TUTORIAL][WIP]DEODEX, BUILD KERNEL, BUILD CUSTOM ROM and MORE
[HOWTO][exFAT][WORK IN PROGRESS] Mount exFAT formatted drives and cards
[GUIDE] Make your own undervolt (GB + ICS)
[Tutorial] How to mount external NTFS drive
[How To] Swap the mounting points on ICS (CM9) for emmc and sdcard
[HOWTO] GT-I9100 Free SIM Unlock via nv_data.bin by Odia
[Ref][Kernel]Triggering actions with touch gestures
[GUIDE] Defining/Creating Triggering Actions Gestures easier
[HOW TO][Windows] Manually Deodex and Odex back
[APP] Ntfs Mounter - Automatically mount NTFS/EXT formated USB Sticks and SD Cards
MODS:
[30/08 UPDATE][TUTORIAL][GUIDE] Learn to make your own 'eye-candy' mods [Easy Steps]
[FRAMEWORK] Xposed - ROM modding without modifying APKs/flashing (2.0rc1)(04.07.2012)
[GUIDE]How to add customizable 14 statusbar toggle buttons for samsung ROM
[MOD][GUIDE] Mms.apk with Sent time/"Unlimited" Contacts adding//No MMS Convert
[MOD] Hacked Camera.APK for better audio quality, usage with any battery life & MORE!
OTHER:
[GUIDE] How To Get Emoji Fonts In Rooted Devices
[GUIDE] How to replace a scratched camera
[TUTORIAL][S3 Imitation] Turning your GS2 to GS2.5 (Updated on 11th July 2012)
[TIPS] The Best Way to Calibrate our S2 Battery ! [No root needed, Simple, Accurate]
I'll be adding, while i'll found more or you people send me what you made or found
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^^ Guides. Next time search before you post
i360* said:
^^ Guides. Next time search before you post
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I did try searching for a few keywords but I didn't find anything.. I think it's because im not completely certain of what I am looking for or what the stuff is named, but thank you alot bro!
Rijna said:
I did try searching for a few keywords but I didn't find anything.. I think it's because im not completely certain of what I am looking for or what the stuff is named, but thank you alot bro!
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that thread is a sticky thread. You can't just miss it
Use the 4th one down in that root guide list(by Rachmat3).Root the phone then flash a kernel like siyah so you won't succumb to the brick bug.
Then post back about changing rom.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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^^ Guides. Next time search before you post
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Oh wait.. but bro! My SGS2 is European version Does this work too?
theunderling said:
Use the 4th one down in that root guide list(by Rachmat3).Root the phone then flash a kernel like siyah so you won't succumb to the brick bug.
Then post back about changing rom.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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I've seen some videoes who got something to do with a "Superuser" app.. Will this include too? I can't find it in the thread anywhere
Rijna said:
Oh wait.. but bro! My SGS2 is European version Does this work too?
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What's the Model no of your phone, GT I9100, or what? please post it
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Rijna said:
I've seen some videoes who got something to do with a "Superuser" app.. Will this include too? I can't find it in the thread anywhere
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Superuser app will be included once you are rooted
Jokesy said:
What's the Model no of your phone, GT I9100, or what? please post it
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Superuser app will be included once you are rooted
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Model Number; GT-l9100 but it said "Canadian/Australian SGS2" in the guide that was posted, so I am not sure, haha
Okay thank you very much! Will there also be this "Superuser" acceptance pop-up when a application wants to access some superuser files? Or whatever files they were I don't remember where I've read it, but it was quite neat!
Rijna said:
Model Number; GT-l9100 but it said "Canadian/Australian SGS2" in the guide that was posted, so I am not sure, haha
Okay thank you very much! Will there also be this "Superuser" acceptance pop-up when a application wants to access some superuser files? Or whatever files they were I don't remember where I've read it, but it was quite neat!
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1. Yes, there will be superuser popup, just like windows popup, when you run Admin apps
2. the ROOT guide no 4, will definitely work for you. It works for all galaxy s2 models
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Rijna said:
Model Number; GT-l9100 but it said "Canadian/Australian SGS2" in the guide that was posted, so I am not sure, haha
Okay thank you very much! Will there also be this "Superuser" acceptance pop-up when a application wants to access some superuser files? Or whatever files they were I don't remember where I've read it, but it was quite neat!
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You need to visit this thread also before ROOTing your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Jokesy said:
1. Yes, there will be superuser popup, just like windows popup, when you run Admin apps
2. the ROOT guide no 4, will definitely work for you. It works for all galaxy s2 models
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You need to visit this thread also before ROOTing your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
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This means I cannot root unless I downgrade my OS?
Rijna said:
This means I cannot root unless I downgrade my OS?
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No. You can still root but in order to stay safe,
1. After Rooting, you must not wipe anything in recovery
or
2. Just flash a custom Kernel immediately (which will even give you better performance and battery backup than the stock kernel). this is the safest way if you actually want to root your phone
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No. You can still root but in order to stay safe,
1. After Rooting, you must not wipe anything in recovery
or
2. Just flash a custom Kernel immediately (which will even give you better performance and battery backup than the stock kernel). this is the safest way if you actually want to root your phone
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But I don't really know how to wipe anything from recovery (I suppose its the recovery mode we're talking about).
What does flash mean.. I interpret it as install a custom kernel. What is battery backup, there is nothing to backup about the battery, is there? lol
And if it's the safest way of rooting I am definitely chosing that one till I know more about this! How do I install Cyanogenmod 10 after this?
Originally Posted by Jokesy<br />
No. You can still root but in order to stay safe,<br />
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1. After Rooting, you must not wipe anything in recovery<br />
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2. Just flash a custom Kernel immediately (which will even give you better performance and battery backup than the stock kernel). this is the safest way if you actually want to root your phone
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But I don't really know how to wipe anything from recovery (I suppose its the recovery mode we're talking about).<br />
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What does flash mean.. I interpret it as install a custom kernel. What is battery backup, there is nothing to backup about the battery, is there? lol<br />
And if it's the safest way of rooting I am definitely chosing that one till I know more about this! How do I install Cyanogenmod 10 after this?
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1. Yeah, i was talking about recovery mode.
2. Flash/flashing means installing a firmware/ROM, it's similar burning on discs. You can flash kernels, modems, ROMs, firmwares and many other things.
3. Battery backup is how long your phone can be used without charger connected
4. Since you will be installing CM10, it will be better and safer, if you flash a custom kernel.
Please answer these questions:
1. Do you know how to use Odin?
2. Do you know how to use CWM recovery?
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
1. Yeah, i was talking about recovery mode.
2. Flash/flashing means installing a firmware/ROM, it's similar burning on discs. You can flash kernels, modems, ROMs, firmwares and many other things.
3. Battery backup is how long your phone can be used without charger connected
4. Since you will be installing CM10, it will be better and safer, if you flash a custom kernel.
Please answer these questions:
1. Do you know how to use Odin?
2. Do you know how to use CWM recovery?
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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Nope! I've seen a few guides where they use Odin, but I always want to be completely sure before I do anything (It's annoying, but its better than ending up having a bricked device) And nope, I don't know how to use CWM recovery, unfortunately! But everything has a beginning!
But if that's your best advice I will follow that!
Rijna said:
Nope! I've seen a few guides where they use Odin, but I always want to be completely sure before I do anything (It's annoying, but its better than ending up having a bricked device) And nope, I don't know how to use CWM recovery, unfortunately! But everything has a beginning!
But if that's your best advice I will follow that!
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Ok. Don't worry let's get started.
Let's use recovery method.
First, you need ROOT access. When you are through with ROOTING, let me know.
Root your phone with this method: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
It's the same method previously suggested.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
Ok. Don't worry let's get started.
Let's use recovery method.
First, you need ROOT access. When you are through with ROOTING, let me know.
Root your phone with this method: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
It's the same method previously suggested.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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This is the completely safe way right? And I wont lose any data by doing this, will I?
Answering my own questions it's yes to both, just want confirmation ahaha
First let me rechage my battery to above 60% I've read if I try rooting below that something might happen.. Or it's changing Kernel or Rom or whatever, I don't recall
Rijna said:
This is the completely safe way right? And I wont lose any data by doing this, will I?
Answering my own questions it's yes to both, just want confirmation ahaha
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1. Yes, safe but I'll still guide you on installing the custom kernel immediately after rooting.
2. Your data will data will be intact.
Please don't do anything after ROOTING, report here immediately!
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Rijna said:
This is the completely safe way right? And I wont lose any data by doing this, will I?
Answering my own questions it's yes to both, just want confirmation ahaha
First let me rechage my battery to above 60% I've read if I try rooting below that something might happen.. Or it's changing Kernel or Rom or whatever, I don't recall
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And a Recommended method is downgrade to 4.0.3. Cuz doing this will make you safe from emmc bug aka super brick bug.
You can still root in 4.0.4 but after rooting and flashing kernels.. A single wrong step can take your phone's life..
Happy Flashing..
Listen to Jokesy, He'll Guide You if ylu would like to Downgrade.
Today's my Physics Exam... I'll be off and will get fail too :'(
Peace
Hit Thanks & It will Disappear
Sent from S II Running Official ICS 4.0.4 with Siyah 4.1 [/size]
Omaxe said:
And a Recommended method is downgrade to 4.0.3. Cuz doing this will make you safe from emmc bug aka super brick bug.
You can still root in 4.0.4 but after rooting and flashing kernels.. A single wrong step can take your phone's life..
Happy Flashing..
Listen to Jokesy, He'll Guide You if ylu would like to Downgrade.
Today's my Physics Exam... I'll be off and will get fail too :'(
Peace
Hit Thanks & It will Disappear
Sent from S II Running Official ICS 4.0.4 with Siyah 4.1 [/size]
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But I want to install Cyanogenmod10, so it shouldn't be a problem, would it?
Related
Root a T-Mobile branded Galaxy SII
Hi guys i've got a question:
Is it possible to root this device? (see screenshot)
And ifso wich guide and files to use?
Member since 2009, 102 posts, yet skipped the stickies and FAQ?
Yes, it's possible, and you've got several choices. Good luck finding them.
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
djg269 said:
I've searched already but did'nt found exactly what to do and i dont want to risk taking the wrong path.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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Seriously, you didn't even need to search. Q&A section. Fifth sticky. (SERIOUSLY. Like 3 inches below the "NEW THREAD" button you used to start this thread)
Roots any i9100 that has 2.3.5 or earlier.
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
djg269 said:
Thnx for the helpful reply's
I think you meant this topic?
[FAQ] [ROOT] Questions about rooting SGS2 via zergRush Exploit
Well i've read it already and been reading a lot about it but i did not asked it if i knew what to use!
Maybe to you it's easy but i can't seem to find the answer that gives me the certain things to do/use.
Hopefully someone will give me the helpful/right answer (as i did in some posts) because when you take the time to reply it might as well be usefull.
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Read post #4 of that thread. It has a WORKING link to the "[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
" thread. (I say working because post #1 has NONworking link to the same page. Thread author didn't link it properly)
If you can't understand this and think it's not helpful, I would suggest you not root your phone. No offense.
Thnx i've got it.
I'm not a noob but there is so much info and it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language.
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
blunted09 said:
You say tmobile sgs2. Tread carefully on what is compatible.
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I think he's fine. He's in the Netherlands, according to his profile, so T-Mobile Europe, not T-Mobile USA... so he SHOULD have an I9100(and does, going by the screen shot of his "About Phone" screen in post #1), not an SGH-T989.
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
djg269 said:
Im fine indeed
Now trying to find out what the Possibility's are now it's rooted.
FE: now it's possible to flash a custom rom?
What are the essential things i have to do now that it's rooted?
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You could have flashed a custom ROM withOUT rooting. Indeed, there are several custom ROMs that come already rooted.
EDIT: Sorry, ignore the above sentence. I'm mistaken. You need root. My bad.
Sorry, but in my opinion, you went backwards on this. You rooted for the sake of rooting, then wondered "what can I do now that I have root?", instead of rooting because you needed to do something that required root. But I digress, and I'll get off my soapbox now.
That said, several apps that require root that I like are DroidWall (control what apps can access the internet via 3g and/or wifi), SixAxis Controller (use a ps3 controller on your phone - great for emulators), AdAway (ad blocker), Chainfire 3D (for Tegra only compatible games), Root Explorer (essential for tweaking files in system folders), Startup manager (control what apps are allowed to start when the phone boots), Titanium Backup (backup/restore applications and their data, freeze apps), and SetCPU (undervolt/overclock/change governors/etc).
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Already got Absolute System working wich has an adblocker and an a2sd function build in.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
djg269 said:
First of all i rooted for the apps that need rooting like titanium and some other apps.
Second, indeed for flashing because i always thought it was essential. (saw your edit)
Third, i read some things about security issues (dataleaks fe.)and thought i had to root to solve them.
Maybe i'm totally wrong but as i said before there is so much info that its hard to pick the right things out of the topics.
Thanx for your help. Learning more everyday
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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No prob. And you said in an earlier post "it's sometimes difficult to read the correct things because of the language". Your language? Your English is probably 10x better than half the people who post on this board.
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
djg269 said:
Here i am again
Little question: Can i flash a custom rom with zergRush Exploit? Or do i need Odin for flashing roms?
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Flashing roms two methods ODIN or CWM and now MOBILE ODIN .
If you want to flash a custom rom you read that roms install instructions no more and no less .
Most but not all custom roms are flashed via CWM
CWM requires root and CWM install .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
OK getting further and further every minute
Now know that with the actual root i can't flash.
Do i need to unroot this root before Root CWM?
So i read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 and took Odin.
Now wondering wich CF Root to take.
My kernelversion says: [email protected]#2
Wich kernel i need to take:
this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v4.4-CWM4.zip
or this one: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEF_KJ2-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Or am i reading it wrong?
KJ2 might as well take v5 CWM
jje
And what about the unroot part? Do i need to unroot first and then CF-root?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I cant find my original Kernel version for removing the Triangle. Is it possible to find it on my device and move or extract it?
I just need ROOT to be able to run Titanium Backup and Root Explorer and other tools, but I do not want to flash new ROMs, at least for now
Yes. Flash this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
No change to the ROM
goalcam said:
Yes. Flash this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
No change to the ROM
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Thanks, unfortunately this method will increase the flash counter, is there a way to avoid that ?, meaning just tweaking the existing ROM configuration without flashing anything on it, I think I've read that's possible with the Galaxy Nexus and Note International
... Next time try posting a quesion like this in general witha q on it. Once we have the q and a section it will be easier. Anyway, right now its impossible except for the one root that stars with system, but that root does not last forever.
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... Next time try posting a quesion like this in general witha q on it. Once we have the q and a section it will be easier. Anyway, right now its impossible except for the one root that stars with system, but that root does not last forever.
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Thanks, please could you elaborate on that option, that will allow me to start with ROOT and then remove apps not needed
You can use this method. Last update on the thread said someone was uploading to DropBox so non-premium users could dl.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505062
moved to general, not development.
I'm a bit a noob when it gomes to rooting phones.
Is there any tutorial how to root S2 4.1.2? The simplest and easiest way to do it and the safest?
Cheers!
check this thread...cant get any easier then this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
ExynosAbuse doesn't work in 4.1.2
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Fapmann said:
I'm a bit a noob when it gomes to rooting phones.
Is there any tutorial how to root S2 4.1.2? The simplest and easiest way to do it and the safest?
Cheers!
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By flashing a kernel like siyah v6 b5+ via odin.
Thanks for the answers!
Now first of all, ExynosAbuse would be perfect but does that support 4.1.2?
Also what comes to sidyah, does that support phones that are sim-locked? If so, how can i get rid of the operator sim-lock and is this risky?
And for the last: if i root my phone, can i get official updates in the future from samsung? Cause i don't wanna mess with the style that i got in my jelly bean quite like it, just want to get superuser-access.
So the app that i'm searching for is one click root that supports updates in future for 4.1.2. Is it impossible?
Thanks!
I'm with theunderling here.
I've always flashed via Odin woithout any problems and it very quick too. If you do everything right, it shouldn't take more than a minute, dead serious. 1 minute. Okay maybe more, but maximum 2 according to me
Just download tar or md5 file. Open Odin. Put the file in PDA. Then start. (and make sure Re-Partition is NOT checked)
(Im not going to give you step by step instructions cause that is for you to find out But i've actually helped you out alot
Good luck, and post for further question. Just dont forget to search before.
*EDIT* Yea, siyah is one of the best kernels, and dont worry everythin should be the same. You can get siyah kernel from gokhanmoral.com
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ExynosAbuse doesn't work in 4.1.2
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sorry my bad i just saw that now .Guess i should have read before suggesting:thumbup:
there is this option which wont require a computer although i haven't tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31310884&postcount=3
ammar1514 said:
sorry my bad i just saw that now .Guess i should have read before suggesting:thumbup:
there is this option which wont require a computer although i haven't tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31310884&postcount=3
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That's what we cal anxiety posting
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ammar1514 said:
sorry my bad i just saw that now .Guess i should have read before suggesting:thumbup:
there is this option which wont require a computer although i haven't tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31310884&postcount=3
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Yeah that works too.I rooted Jb that way.
Hi guys!
First of all, I'm sorry if my english sounds wierd, not my main language.
I'm not here to ask witch rom or kernel are the best, just some help.
Recently I got an S2 - GT-I9100 with stock 4.1.2 room. I'm loving this phone, and I kinda like the samsung's rom even tough it consumes a lot of battery. I'm kinda curious about CyanogenMod and using moded kernels, but, I'm kinda afraid of messing up everything and brick my phone. Checked if I had the eemc firmware insane chip and I got it, so it makes me even more insecure of trying out new stuff.
Now for the questions:
I have this phone locked to a carrier, can I still flash it?
Can I flash it even if I have the eemc bug without any problems?
Can you guys recomend a really good newbie guide with each and every step to flash and install a new kernel? (I've looked around this website and the internet, but, those that I find kinda' dont explain everything in an easy way)
I've instaled clockworkmod on my phone, but it says it dosent suport it. why not?
Can I have a custom kernel with sammy's stock room?
thanks in advance.
1) Yes, you can flash custom firmware if your phone is carrier locked
2) Yes, you can flash your phone despite having a chip susceptible to the EMMC bug, which only affects phones running rooted stock 4.0.4 firmware
3) Do not attempt to flash anything to your phone until those guides make sense. Right now they look like they 'don't explain things in an easy way' because you obviously don't know a lot about Android, and in particular this phone. If you take the time to read/learn, the guides very quickly will become easy to understand & you'll know what you're doing. Flashing without knowing what you're doing leads to busted phones & dented wallets.
4) Without knowing exactly what you flashed, I have no idea. If you want to root your phone, there is a thread stickied near the top of Q&A that has all the info you need. It honestly doesn't get any simpler than that thread. If you don't find it easy to understand, as I said above, don't do anything to your phone until you do.
5) Yes, you can run a custom kernel with a stock rom
MistahBungle said:
1) Yes, you can flash custom firmware if your phone is carrier locked
2) Yes, you can flash your phone despite having a chip susceptible to the EMMC bug, which only affects phones running rooted stock 4.0.4 firmware
3) Do not attempt to flash anything to your phone until those guides make sense. Right now they look like they 'don't explain things in an easy way' because you obviously don't know a lot about Android, and in particular this phone. If you take the time to read/learn, the guides very quickly will become easy to understand & you'll know what you're doing. Flashing without knowing what you're doing leads to busted phones & dented wallets.
4) Without knowing exactly what you flashed, I have no idea. If you want to root your phone, there is a thread stickied near the top of Q&A that has all the info you need. It honestly doesn't get any simpler than that thread. If you don't find it easy to understand, as I said above, don't do anything to your phone until you do.
5) Yes, you can run a custom kernel with a stock rom
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Well thanks for replying!
Yes, its better not to flash it before I fully understand what I'm doing. Would you recommend some guides that I can read, from your personal experience?
And I instaled cwm from google play. -____-"
Shadeftw said:
Hi guys!
First of all, I'm sorry if my english sounds wierd, not my main language.
I'm not here to ask witch rom or kernel are the best, just some help.
Recently I got an S2 - GT-I9100 with stock 4.1.2 room. I'm loving this phone, and I kinda like the samsung's rom even tough it consumes a lot of battery. I'm kinda curious about CyanogenMod and using moded kernels, but, I'm kinda afraid of messing up everything and brick my phone. Checked if I had the eemc firmware insane chip and I got it, so it makes me even more insecure of trying out new stuff.
Now for the questions:
I have this phone locked to a carrier, can I still flash it?
Can I flash it even if I have the eemc bug without any problems?
Can you guys recomend a really good newbie guide with each and every step to flash and install a new kernel? (I've looked around this website and the internet, but, those that I find kinda' dont explain everything in an easy way)
I've instaled clockworkmod on my phone, but it says it dosent suport it. why not?
Can I have a custom kernel with sammy's stock room?
thanks in advance.
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If you flash Philz kernal for your software build its a safe kernal from the brick bug. If you download the zip file it will not only put the safe kernal on but also root it. Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
What exactly is the EMMC bug?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
If you're running rooted 4.0.4 stock & you do a factory reset, there's a fair chance you'll brick your phone. For the technical version, Google/XDA search is your friend.
stonedpsycho said:
If you flash Philz kernal for your software build its a safe kernal from the brick bug. If you download the zip file it will not only put the safe kernal on but also root it. Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
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Hi once more!
Can I ask you for some more help? I read the post about philz kernel, understood what I have to do and I want to thank you about trying to help me. I'm sorry to bother you once more, since I prefer to be certain.
Got the GT-I9100
I got stock 4.1.2
Baseband is I9100BULS1
Kernel version is 3.0.31-88955 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT KST 2013
Compilation Number is JZO54K.I9100XWLSD
So I guess the one that I need to download and install is:
<< 17.04.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 with CWM 6.0.3.1 based recovery >>
XWLSD (bootloop fixed)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4cb3mf...3.6-signed.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/q642zb...4.93.6.tar.md5
Also I got SuperSU already installed, this means I have to unistall it and do this or can I install this kernel anyway?
Shade
Shadeftw said:
Hi once more!
Can I ask you for some more help? I read the post about philz kernel, understood what I have to do and I want to thank you about trying to help me. I'm sorry to bother you once more, since I prefer to be certain.
Got the GT-I9100
I got stock 4.1.2
Baseband is I9100BULS1
Kernel version is 3.0.31-88955 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT KST 2013
Compilation Number is JZO54K.I9100XWLSD
So I guess the one that I need to download and install is:
<< 17.04.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 with CWM 6.0.3.1 based recovery >>
XWLSD (bootloop fixed)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4cb3mf...3.6-signed.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/q642zb...4.93.6.tar.md5
Also I got SuperSU already installed, this means I have to unistall it and do this or can I install this kernel anyway?
Shade
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No worries, Im happy to help.
If you already have superuser just download the "tar" file and flash it with odin as thats just the kernal.
Your build is LSD, download that one. which is philz 5.06.1
Your LSD build is quite old, have a look on samfilmware for your region as im sure you should get atleast LSW. Theres also LSZ and MS1 builds out.
Sorry here is the one you need
http://www.mediafire.com/download/q642zb02je6l1bb/PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSD-OXX-4.93.6.tar.md5
Sorry for being such a pain in the ass.
Well tbh, this phone is second hand, and the guy that sold it to me, had a custom rom on it but I asked him to flash it back to stock at the time. it came with stock 2.4 or something, but I updated it trough kies to 4.1.2. I looked around samfilmware and I only saw the build I have right now. I dont think I can update it
So I only need to get odin3, put the cellphone in dm, flash the new tar and thats it?
Shadeftw said:
Sorry for being such a pain in the ass.
Well tbh, this phone is second hand, and the guy that sold it to me, had a custom rom on it but I asked him to flash it back to stock at the time. it came with stock 2.4 or something, but I updated it trough kies to 4.1.2. I looked around samfilmware and I only saw the build I have right now. I dont think I can update it
So I only need to get odin3, put the cellphone in dm, flash the new tar and thats it?
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What country do you live in?
yes thats it :good:
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What country do you live in?
yes thats it :good:
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Hi once more, and thanks for everything! Well, I managed to lose my fear of trying it and managed to flash it using the instructions from philz tread. Everything went all right!
I live in portugal, and my carrier is vodafone, I think that the build I have is the most updated one.
Really, thanks for helping me with this! :laugh:
Shadeftw said:
Hi once more, and thanks for everything! Well, I managed to lose my fear of trying it and managed to flash it using the instructions from philz tread. Everything went all right!
I live in portugal, and my carrier is vodafone, I think that the build I have is the most updated one.
Really, thanks for helping me with this! :laugh:
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Well done :good:
Your next step is flashing a custom rom Have a look at the link below. Battery life is amazing on this rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
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If you're running rooted 4.0.4 stock & you do a factory reset, there's a fair chance you'll brick your phone. For the technical version, Google/XDA search is your friend.
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But the EMMC bug doesn't affect any S II phones with JB roms does it?
Correct (4.0.4 being ICS). Even if you have a susceptible chip, the firmware has to have the bug which causes the chip to be scrambled/corrupted, which means anything before 4.0.4 or anything after (or anything custom for that matter) poses no problems.
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Well done :good:
Your next step is flashing a custom rom Have a look at the link below. Battery life is amazing on this rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
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Well this is one step higger! From what I read, its not that complicated to do, still I love this phone dont want to ruin it! I think I'm going to try it out!
Do you have some advice for a noob like me regarding the procedments?
Shadeftw said:
Well this is one step higger! From what I read, its not that complicated to do, still I love this phone dont want to ruin it! I think I'm going to try it out!
Do you have some advice for a noob like me regarding the procedments?
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It is simple. You could watch a youtube video just to see hows its done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5UrkOx0yZE
Any probs just give me a shout.
stonedpsycho said:
It is simple. You could watch a youtube video just to see hows its done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5UrkOx0yZE
Any probs just give me a shout.
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I'm at work right now, so I can only do it after work. So I just need to, follow the instructions on the NEAT ROM post to flash it? They dont say how to backup your things tough but I searched in this forum and found how to do it-. So I only need to use the cwm to back it up. Does it back up EFS folder too?
You have been so far a really helpful dude, thanks mate! Was kinda afraid of posting something here, but turns out there is really nice people around here!
Btw if the mods want I can just PM you for some help instead of posting here.
Shadeftw said:
I'm at work right now, so I can only do it after work. So I just need to, follow the instructions on the NEAT ROM post to flash it? They dont say how to backup your things tough but I searched in this forum and found how to do it-. So I only need to use the cwm to back it up. Does it back up EFS folder too?
You have been so far a really helpful dude, thanks mate! Was kinda afraid of posting something here, but turns out there is really nice people around here!
Btw if the mods want I can just PM you for some help instead of posting here.
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We were all noobs once.
Thats up to you mate, if posted on here it might help someone else out tho.
Yeh just follow Neatrom post to flash. I have never backed things up before flashing other than sync my contacts and pics but it is recommended.
There are loads of great roms out there flash afew and find one that suits your needs.
Tbh im not really sure about EFS but heres a post about it with a link to an app that will back it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325369
Hello,
I am currently using the Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300. Bought this device last April. At that time I was completely new to rooting device. I didn't know what to do. I searched online about rooting device, read many post by users in various blogs and threads here in XDA. Then I was very curious to root my device. But even then, though i knew what rooting was and its merits and demerits, i had no idea how to root my device. So I started searching again for an easy and fast way to root my device. Then I came me across the framaroot thread here and thanks to the developer of Framaroot, I was able to root my android safely without any problems. It was a very useful app for beginners who had no idea about rooting.
After few months, I received a firmware update. I had no idea what changes it would bring about in my device. In a hope to find out the new features, I updated the firmware. But sadly, there wasn't any noticeable change. So once again I seeked the help of framaroot to root my device. I was left with an error message and didn't know what to do. Again by searching on Google, I came to know about the OTA update about which I had no idea prior to the firmware update. I realized that the OTA update was a curse to Android rooting and I was left with my boring stock rom without anything. Today again I searched all over the Internet for a very safe and easy method to root my device but couldn't find anything like the framaroot. So here I am kindly requesting, the deveopers to kindly update the already existing methodsor make a new easy method to root android devices so that people new to android can experiment and enjoy root features. Sorry for the long story, thought it might be useful by explaining everything in detail. Hope I have not violated any of the XDA rules. If I did, I apologise for that too but please don't remove this thread. It would be very nice if anyone can find a solution as there are many people in the same situation as I am right now.
Thanking XDA and all the developers for there services.
-superdroidboy
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
amirTor said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
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Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
superdroidboy said:
Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
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1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
Basically all the OP questions are answered in the faqs and guides .
Root is constantly updated as and when possible but its not a simple question of just making a new one . Read the relevant root threads .
Stock recovery
amirTor said:
1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
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Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
superdroidboy said:
Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
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No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
tallman43 said:
No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
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Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
superdroidboy said:
Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
superdroidboy said:
Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
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If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
tallman43 said:
If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
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Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
Searched online. Couldn't find anything that tells the difference.
superdroidboy said:
Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
superdroidboy said:
Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
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If you mean flashing through stock recovery no!! N7000 a different device Brick comes to mind I think you need to read the stickies a bit more if you are thinking of doing things like that!!