I really F'ed up.
I was running ICS on my bell Galaxy S2 but I wanted to try the S3 rom that was released here. (Note that I am somewhat a stupid when it comes to android flashing). I installed a CF-root kernel (phone wasn't CWM at the time) but the phone didn't turn work - it would go to black screen.
So I tried a couple different kernels, nothing worked. Then I went crazy and flashing just about everything. Nothing has changed.
When I turn the phone on, it gets stuck at the Galaxy S II screen. When I go to download mode, it is like usual (no CWM, the standard one). And when I go into recovery, it says "Forced Upload, by key pressing".
What can I do now? I would like to just get the phone working at this point, official firmware that works with kies would be nice. S3 rom would be even better.
Whoever helps me solve this would be my hero. Serious.
EDIT: I am now on clockwork recovery if that helps.
flexmuzik said:
I really F'ed up.
I was running ICS on my bell Galaxy S2 but I wanted to try the S3 rom that was released here. (Note that I am somewhat a stupid when it comes to android flashing). I installed a CF-root kernel (phone wasn't CWM at the time) but the phone didn't turn work - it would go to black screen.
So I tried a couple different kernels, nothing worked. Then I went crazy and flashing just about everything. Nothing has changed.
When I turn the phone on, it gets stuck at the Galaxy S II screen. When I go to download mode, it is like usual (no CWM, the standard one). And when I go into recovery, it says "Forced Upload, by key pressing".
What can I do now? I would like to just get the phone working at this point, official firmware that works with kies would be nice. S3 rom would be even better.
Whoever helps me solve this would be my hero. Serious.
EDIT: I am now on clockwork recovery if that helps.
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what's your phone model no? GT I9100, GT I9100M, GT I9100P, GT I9100T or GT I9100G?
Jokesy said:
what's your phone model no? GT I9100, GT I9100M, GT I9100P, GT I9100T or GT I9100G?
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I9100M
flexmuzik said:
I9100M
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You need to start all over again.
1. Download ICS firmware for BELL 19100M below:
Firmware Info
GT-I9100M - Canada (Bell)
PDA: I9100MUGLD3
CSC: I9100MBMCLD3
Version: 4.0.3
Date: 2012-04-23
Regions:
Download
2.
- Extract the zip file and flash the firmware via Odin.
- Flashing guide
Good luck
Jokesy said:
You need to start all over again.
1. Download ICS firmware for BELL 19100M below:
Firmware Info
GT-I9100M - Canada (Bell)
PDA: I9100MUGLD3
CSC: I9100MBMCLD3
Version: 4.0.3
Date: 2012-04-23
Regions:
Download
2.
- Extract the zip file and flash the firmware via Odin.
- Flashing guide
Good luck
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Thank you so much. The phone works perfectly now!
If you know how to get it to the S3 rom (or just get the cool gesture features) that would be nice but if not I'll be happy on stock ICS until I learn a lot more about flashing.
flexmuzik said:
Thank you so much. The phone works perfectly now!
If you know how to get it to the S3 rom (or just get the cool gesture features) that would be nice but if not I'll be happy on stock ICS until I learn a lot more about flashing.
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U'll never can flash different ROM for different device.. it will soft brick ur phone or worse... but u can flash any s3 mods/themes for s2 u reach it at s2 mods/themes section.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
If you want to stay safe, always browse i9100/i9100M forums dont get out of it, Seems like you are Newb so much please read all stickies in Q/A and General Thread
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Next Device: Upcoming Nexus
Adam Hui said:
U'll never can flash different ROM for different device.. it will soft brick ur phone or worse... but u can flash any s3 mods/themes for s2 u reach it at s2 mods/themes section.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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Too late, I already did. It works really well except most of the new features (motion and all that) is missing .
Still a good ROM though. To clarify, it's the S3 ROM that was modified to fit the S2. I found it through google.
Related
Hi All
I wanted to root my phone and flashed XWKDD_insecure to my phone using Odin. After that my phone restarted and now all I see is the Samsung Galaxy S II startup screen with a yellow triangle with a exclamation mark at the bottom.
My phone won't start now
My phone came with the following firmware:
PDA: I9100GJPKH8
CSC: I9100GOJPKG7
Can anyone please help me in restoring my phone?
I'll be really, really grateful.
Thanks,
juzer
I'm not sure of this but I9100G is different from I9100 so XWKDD won't work on i9100g
If i am right you must download a proper firmware for your phone and reflash through odin
Hi Red_Vex
I'm not able to find a proper firmware for my device.
More importantly, how do i get my phone to work...
It has stopped working
juzerali said:
Hi Red_Vex
I'm not able to find a proper firmware for my device.
More importantly, how do i get my phone to work...
It has stopped working
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You must registrer on samMobile.com and search for Firmwares -> Smartphone ->Android-> GT I9100G-> Middle East and download a firmware for your nations.
Then go in download mode and flash it through odin
Thanks for your help, Red_Vex
Actually I was able to find an insecure kernel for i9100G on XDA and that has saved my life!!
Thanks once again!
-juzer
juzerali said:
Thanks for your help, Red_Vex
Actually I was able to find an insecure kernel for i9100G on XDA and that has saved my life!!
Thanks once again!
-juzer
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So i was right..that rom was not for i9100G
Yes, sir. You were right.
Mate sign up here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=-1
Hi cooza
I just flashed this insecure ROM: I9100G_ZCKH4_KERNEL_ROOT and my phone went back to normal. Only this time, its ROOTED
Yes I have
Thanks
cool.At least you had a happy ending.Found this link if you want to take a look at it.A i9100G thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369977
Could anyone upload this please, i flashed the i9100 one to get rid of the warning triangle but now my phone thinks its a i9100. I did not not it would change everything.
Anyone have a solution for this ?
Have a look at the files in my Dropbox. Original Zimage for BVKI3(Orange Uk) and CF-root Zimage. Put the Zimage on the root of your phone sd card.
Flash from HC-KTool or CWM
Original Kernel
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34590193/Ori...0Kernel/zImage
CF-Root Kernel
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34590193/CF-...0Kernel/zImage
Saull said:
Could anyone upload this please, i flashed the i9100 one to get rid of the warning triangle but now my phone thinks its a i9100. I did not not it would change everything.
Anyone have a solution for this ?
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You are one lucky dude.Flashing the bootloader of a different device and surviving to tell the tale,albeit with a little personality crisis?Wicked.
Well,wait for the opinion of someone more experienced than me,but I think that flashing the normal I9100p bootloader will sort things out.
bootloader =/= kernel.
Sorry was rushing out this morning. Try here...
http://skywanker.net/Default.aspx
Then head to the download page.
Thanks for the help so far.
Some how I have now bricked my phone or semi bricked should I say, I was flashing a old gingerbread back up from ics which worked but when I tried to restore my ics backup it failed. So I used CheckFUS downloader and got the latest fw for my device, put my phone into download mode and plugged into my pc, it come up as COM:4 in a yellow box but I got a odin fail, I can only boot into download mode. Any ideas ? im reinstalling kies now incase its a driver issue
Make sure kies is not running in the background. Use the original USB cable that came with the phone. Download the firmware again," might have been a bad download.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
I ended up flashing it using the laptop instead, fresh install of kies. Worked first time back to stock 2.3.6 now tho. Here we go again.
Thought the official ics for the i9100p would be released by now tho
Ics as been released by some network providers,(02 & H3G) over here. but nothing at all for I9100p yet.
Orange and 02 plan to release it here sometime this month but its a wait and see game.
Im on Omega ver 9 ICS at the moment. NFC is not supported, but not a great loss. When Orange finaly release ICS for the I9100p, I will try it and regain NFC.
Rooting and deletion of the Orange bloatware will follow that.
Its going to be released this Thursday.
Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100P, with NFC
Product Code: GT-I9100LKNORA
Software Build: I9100PBVLPB/I9100PORALPB/I9100PBVLPB/I9P100BVLPB
PDA: I9100PBVLPB | CSC: I9100PORALPB | PHONE: I9100PBVLPB
Version: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Thanks for the heads up on that one Saull. Will try it when it comes out though the Omega ICS as been as stable as a rock. Hats off to them. Still it will be nice to have NFC enabled, even if I cant find any use for it yet.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Heres one use
http://bcove.me/ohqchfd2
Dont open link above
edit: nvr mined
Shut up ANDROID you dont no what you are talking about.
Its a link to a news report from channel 4.
Stupid american
Saull said:
Shut up ANDROID you dont no what you are talking about.
Its a link to a news report from channel 4.
Stupid american
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No need to insult a general populace based on one person.
i dont know why when i opened it my browser closed, i tried it twice, so dont judge me, or any on else, i just opened it on IE and now i see
bored_stupid said:
Thanks for the heads up on that one Saull. Will try it when it comes out though the Omega ICS as been as stable as a rock. Hats off to them. Still it will be nice to have NFC enabled, even if I cant find any use for it yet.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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Here it is
Model: Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100P, with NFC
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Orange UK
Product Code: GT-I9100LKNORA
Latest firmware: I9100PBVLP6/I9100PORALP7/I9100PBVLP6/I9100PBVLP6
PDA: I9100PBVLP6
CSC: I9100PORALP7
Phone: I9100PBVLP6
Android Software Version: ICS 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 4/20/2012 10:09:50 PM
Release Date: April 26, 2012
Stock ROM Download (Pulled from official Samsung Kies server/Original/Unmodified): http://www.hotfile.com/dl/154228018/eacef35/I9100PBVLP6_I9100PORALP7_ORA.zip.html
Firmware Packaged Files:
I9100PBVLP6_I9100PORALP7_I9100PBVLP6_HOME.tar.md5
SS_DL.dll
Binary images contains of I9100PBVLP6_I9100PORALP7_I9100PBVLP6_HOME.tar.md5
Sbl.bin
cache.img
factoryfs.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.lfs
zImage
Pulled from aru.
I have a Samgung Galaxy S2 i9100 from Bell, Canada.
I was trying to root it using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631934.
I accidentally flashed the GB kernel, not knowing it meant Gingerbread. I then proceeded to flash the ICS kernel, thinking it would replace the GB one, but now my phone wont boot, it just stays at the screen with the yellow triangle.
Any help on how to fix this would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Note: I have rooted my phone and installed custom ROMs before (CM7), so i have a general understanding on the matter, just I don't know how to fix it.
Try entering cwm recovery by volume up home and power. If that doesn't work do volume down home and power. Then install a ics Rom and kernel via Odin.
If you need more help ask me.
Sent from a amazing phone with 2 galaxys
Thank me!
1manwolfpack said:
I have a Samgung Galaxy S2 i9100 from Bell, Canada.
I was trying to root it using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631934.
I accidentally flashed the GB kernel, not knowing it meant Gingerbread. I then proceeded to flash the ICS kernel, thinking it would replace the GB one, but now my phone wont boot, it just stays at the screen with the yellow triangle.
Any help on how to fix this would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Note: I have rooted my phone and installed custom ROMs before (CM7), so i have a general understanding on the matter, just I don't know how to fix it.
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Your main issue is if you flashed any kernel from that thread you linked, you flashed a kernel meant for an I9100G. You said you have an I9100 from Bell, which probably means you either have an I9100, or an I9100M. Check the label under the battery for model number to know for sure.
I9100G firmwares and kernels are not compatible with I9100/M/P/T due to processor/SoC differences.
You want this thread instead.
1manwolfpack said:
I have a Samgung Galaxy S2 i9100 from Bell, Canada.
I was trying to root it using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631934.
I accidentally flashed the GB kernel, not knowing it meant Gingerbread. I then proceeded to flash the ICS kernel, thinking it would replace the GB one, but now my phone wont boot, it just stays at the screen with the yellow triangle.
Any help on how to fix this would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Note: I have rooted my phone and installed custom ROMs before (CM7), so i have a general understanding on the matter, just I don't know how to fix it.
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Download a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash through odin. Then start the process again using i9100 kernel
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Thank you guys, I managed to fix it by flashing a bootloader through odin. Now time to root it RIGHT lol. I'm going to try ctomgee's link thanks.
1manwolfpack said:
Thank you guys, I managed to fix it by flashing a bootloader through odin. Now time to root it RIGHT lol. I'm going to try ctomgee's link thanks.
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So did you confirm you have either an I9100 or an I9100M?
If so, stay away from I9100G firmwares/kernels/ROMs/etc.
I have just updated to 4.0.4 on my galaxy s2 and have lost root. Ive looked about the forums and am really unsure of how to root it again, being concerned over the brick bug etc.
Is there a safe to re-root? CWM has been removed from apps so presume that has gone.
Anyone help please?
Cheers in advance
Lee
Method 1 from guide in my signature. No problems at all.
Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
highlander317 said:
I have just updated to 4.0.4 on my galaxy s2 and have lost root. Ive looked about the forums and am really unsure of how to root it again, being concerned over the brick bug etc.
Is there a safe to re-root? CWM has been removed from apps so presume that has gone.
Anyone help please?
Cheers in advance
Lee
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Which firmware did you upgrade to? Can you give more info...
Just flash Siyah kernel and you're good to go.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
boki9999 said:
Just flash Siyah kernel and you're good to go.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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I have the same issue. I am using the 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 blah blah blah Kernal, I updated to 4.0.4 with kies and lost root
If someone could explain to me how to get it back I would be very grateful.(noob here)
EnochPowell said:
I have the same issue. I am using the 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023 blah blah blah Kernal, I updated to 4.0.4 with kies and lost root
If someone could explain to me how to get it back I would be very grateful.(noob here)
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Download Siyah kernel (Tar for Odin!)
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/08/05/siyahkernel-s2-v4-0/
Kill all Kies processes in Task mnger
Open Odin (run as Administrator)
Boot phone in download mode (vol down+home+power)
Vol up to continue
Connect phone to pc, a field in Odin will turn yellow
Click PDA and select the file you downloaded
Make sure that Repartition is not ticked!!!!!!!!!
Click start
When it finishes, the field will turn green and say 'Pass!', phone will reboot
Thats it!
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
kilometers4 said:
Which firmware did you upgrade to? Can you give more info...
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I was om 4.0.3 just managed to flash to siyah kernal and that went ok. Now looking to flash to neutrino rom but not sure if I should do wipe or no wipe installation.
Cheers for the help so far
highlander317 said:
I was om 4.0.3 just managed to flash to siyah kernal and that went ok. Now looking to flash to neutrino rom but not sure if I should do wipe or no wipe installation.
Cheers for the help so far
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When flashing a different rom, always do a full wipe(factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik cache) or else you'll end up in a bootloop.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
boki9999 said:
When flashing a different rom, always do a full wipe(factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik cache) or else you'll end up in a bootloop.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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SO now ive flashed to siyah kernal i cant get the brick bug is that right?
Sorry just dont wanna brick the phone so many horror stories out there
Cheers
Lee
No, you cant get the brick bug in Siyah. Its present only in Samsung kernels and ones based on it, like Cf-root.
Siyah is completely safe, dont worry.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
boki9999 said:
Download Siyah kernel (Tar for Odin!)
Kill all Kies processes in Task mnger
Open Odin (run as Administrator)
Boot phone in download mode (vol down+home+power)
Vol up to continue
Connect phone to pc, a field in Odin will turn yellow
Click PDA and select the file you downloaded
Make sure that Repartition is not ticked!!!!!!!!!
Click start
When it finishes, the field will turn green and say 'Pass!', phone will reboot
Thats it!
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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TYTYTY
I am in your dept!
boki9999 said:
No, you cant get the brick bug in Siyah. Its present only in Samsung kernels and ones based on it, like Cf-root.
Siyah is completely safe, dont worry.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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Well I went ahead and flashed all looked ok but can't say that the neutrino rom was that good. Got problems with update me, saying new rom is available when 1.0.8 is install only to say 1.0.7 in about phone then simply crashes update me.
Think ill go back to stock before trying anything else for a while, should I go back to 4.0.3 or 4.0.4?Im staying with siayh kernal
Cheers
Siyah is compatible with 4.0.3, 4.0.4 (leaked / CM9) and 4.1.1 (CM10).
EnochPowell said:
TYTYTY
I am in your dept!
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You're welcome.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
Hey guys... I'm new here. Also I'm new to android. I wanna root my smasung galaxy s2 i9100. I've read all i could on this site and many tutorials which were quite old so I'm a little scared. So pleaseee could someone just point me the right way. 1 more question i wanted to ask is what are the chances of me seriously bricking my phone?
I know im gona get thrashed for asking these question, but this is my brothers phone and im using it. I dont wanna mess it up
PHONE DETAILS
Android version - 4.04
Baseband version - i9100DDLPA
Kernel version [email protected] #3
Build number- IML74K.XWLP7
Thanks guys in advance
Its done. I followed everything and all went smooth.Thanks alot Danny and all of you who replied
You are on the right adress.
If you follow these steps you can root your phone in 5-10 minutes.
1. Turn on your phone, connect it to your pc and install the drivers of your phone (so your phone can connect to your pc)
2. Turn of your phone and remove the usb cable
3. Hold the volume down button, power button and home button for like 10 seconds so your phone go to download mode, press volume up so your phone go further
4. Put the usb cable in your phone and connect it to your pc.
5. Open Odin (download link after tutorial)
If your phone is connected correctly you get a yellow bar with COM: (then a random number)
6. Press ''PDA'' and select the .TAR file (download link after tutorial)
Be sure its a .TAR file, otherwise your phone will brick
7. Press ''START'' your phone will root now, after the root it will reboot automaticly, check if you have this apps: CWM and SuperSU.
Download link Odin:
http://db.tt/fqvwktih (unzip it and copy ALL the files to one folder)
Download link root file:
http://db.tt/kbEY1fEZ (this is the .TAR file)
OR
http://db.tt/h1myMuQl (this is the
.Zip file, be sure to unzip it)
I recommend to download the .TAR file cause you dont have to unzip it)
If you need further help just DM me.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
What you will get is reminded that you are supposed to read the rules/not open up multiple threads/search before opening new threads/include details of phone in posts for help.
So if you want help you need to show this forum some respect...lol
In your case ? Very long odds on I'd say.
Edit - For example, if 0 = no chance of you bricking it & 1 = you definitely bricking it, I'd say the chances of you bricking it are 0.99
talisman199 said:
-SNIP-
1 more question i wanted to ask is what are the chances of me seriously bricking my phone?
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Why would his phone brick?
I root 3 S2's on this way.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Dannyvld said:
Why would his phone brick?
I root 3 S2's on this way.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
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Theres a chance flashing anything can brick ones phone.
Theres a bigger chance if your on 4.0.4 stock and if you dont know what your doing.
Yesh, but if he follow those steps it cant go wrong, am i right?
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Just make sure you dont make a factory reset on that phone because you'll be affected by the 'Superbrick bug'.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Sent from my GT-I9100
I rooted my phone when i was on 4.0.4, im now on 4.1.2 ROM...
I did exactly the same on my 2 friends phones.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Good on you *pats you on the head. Thrice*
Dannyvld said:
I rooted my phone when i was on 4.0.4, im now on 4.1.2 ROM...
I did exactly the same on my 2 friends phones.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
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boki9999 said:
Just make sure you dont make a factory reset on that phone because you'll be affected by the 'Superbrick bug'.
Sent from my GT-I9100
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I always do a factory reset before choose another ROM.....
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Dannyvld said:
I always do a factory reset before choose another ROM.....
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
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Lol, all our Phones (galaxy S2 I9100) are same, but its weird electronics that sometimes play the Spoil Sports for u.
Since u cannot predict its behaviour for sure
so what @boki9999 , @theunderling and @mistahbungle wer meant to say to OP is, please do read all the pros and cons before of proceeding. Since later he shouldnt come out Crying with an expensive piece of Paper weight in his Hand
Yeah i know what you mean.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)
Ok so i have deleted your other thread here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046960 -, please do not open more than one thread to ask a question.
Thanks
The-Hulk
The-Hulk said:
Ok so i have deleted your other thread here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046960 -, please do not open more than one thread to ask a question.
Thanks
The-Hulk
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But this is the only thread i started. I think. But if i have I'm sorry
Okay now you're rooted your device you need to make a backup with CWM, after that you can flash ROMS/updates etc.
The first ROM i flashed was CM10 because on the stock i cant use mobile odina and that was a problem.
Tell me which rom you want and i make a tutorial.
Sent From My Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 JB 4.1.2 (GT-I9100)