HI everyone,
I need some serious help. please help.
Currently I have Galaxy S2- Gt-i9100 with Siyah kernel and CM9 rom but I want to go back to the same kernel and GB rom(or ICS) that galaxy S2 comes by default from Samsung (i guess it is called stock rom).
I don't know much about flashing etc. Can someone tell me how can i do that?
rythemofthe said:
HI everyone,
I need some serious help. please help.
Currently I have Galaxy S2- Gt-i9100 with Siyah kernel and CM9 rom but I want to go back to the same kernel and GB rom(or ICS) that galaxy S2 comes by default from Samsung (i guess it is called stock rom).
I don't know much about flashing etc. Can someone tell me how can i do that?
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1. Download the original firmware for your country here: www.sammobile.com/firmware/
2. Extract the zip file
3. On your phone boot to CWM recovery
- wipe data /factory reset
- format /system
- boot to download mode
4. Flash the firmware via Odin.
Flashing Guide: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Jokesy said:
1. Download the original firmware for your country here: www.sammobile.com/firmware/
2. Extract the zip file
3. On your phone boot to CWM recovery
- wipe data /factory reset
- format /system
- boot to download mode
4. Flash the firmware via Odin.
Flashing Guide: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Thanks, Would it un-root my phone too? and can I install GB after CM9? ..I am not sure how to do this
rythemofthe said:
Thanks, Would it un-root my phone too? and can I install GD after CM9? ..I am not sure how to do this
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1. Yes it will unroot your phone.
2. What is GD?
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Jokesy said:
1. Yes it will unroot your phone.
2. What is GD?
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Thanks ... Sorry it's not GD i meant GB.
I have Downloaded this GB and ICS firmware from SAMmobile..But i want to try install GB first, Can i do it directly over CM9? Wouldn't it brick my phone? Or some other steps has to be followed for installing GB?
rythemofthe said:
Thanks ... Sorry it's not GD i meant GB.
I have Downloaded this GB and ICS firmware from SAMmobile..But i want to try install GB first, Can i do it directly over CM9? Wouldn't it brick my phone? Or some other steps has to be followed for installing GB?
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No problem. Gingerbread will work fine.
Just follow the instructions/steps in my first post on this thread.
Good luck
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Serious help now.
Jokesy said:
No problem. Gingerbread will work fine.
Just follow the instructions/steps in my first post on this thread.
Good luck
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Hey..I tried the steps with GB firmware but now my phone is stuck at Loading logo and stuck in loop that keeps showing that Galaxy SII logo. Is my phone bricked now?
rythemofthe said:
Hey..I tried the steps with GB firmware but now my phone is stuck at Loading logo and stuck in loop that keeps showing that Galaxy SII logo. Is my phone bricked now?
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boot to recovery and perform factory reset.
BTW, Did you miss step 3?
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rythemofthe said:
Hey..I tried the steps with GB firmware but now my phone is stuck at Loading logo and stuck in loop that keeps showing that Galaxy SII logo. Is my phone bricked now?
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Not if you have downloaded the correct software for the I9100. This sometimes happens. Can you get into recovery and download mode
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HANDSY said:
Not if you have downloaded the correct software for the I9100. This sometimes happens. Can you get into recovery and download mode
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Jokesy said:
boot to recovery and perform factory reset.
BTW, Did you miss step 3?
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Thanks guys for the hel...I dint missed anything..It ended up in loop then I went back to Download Mode and factory reset and it started fine.
Thanks a lot for help
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Hi all!
I was flashing lite'ning rom. Did everything just as the post did but my phone is stucked at the samsung screen.
It is important to let you know that I used this rom before, then correclty flashed cm9, then RGUI V10. Then I decided to flash lite'ning again but went unsuccesful.
Can anyone help?
My phone is able to go in download mode. It is the international version of the SIII in Mexico
Thanks!
flaax said:
Hi all!
I was flashing lite'ning rom. Did everything just as the post did but my phone is stucked at the samsung screen.
It is important to let you know that I used this rom before, then correclty flashed cm9, then RGUI V10. Then I decided to flash lite'ning again but went unsuccesful.
Can anyone help?
My phone is able to go in download mode. It is the international version of the SIII in Mexico
Thanks!
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Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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kickassdave said:
Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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Edit: I wiped it. Now trying to flash rom again as suggested. If it doesn't work I'll try with a stock rom.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Solved!
kickassdave said:
Try wiping /system before flashing the rom again. If it doesn't work. Then get yourself an Odin compatible stock ROM to flash... if you can get in to download mode then you will be fine. But try the first step and see how it goes.
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Thanks for your help, kickassdave! You saved the day
Nice one, glad to help.
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My phone is stuck on the samsung screen. Flashed odin. Can't even get into recovery mode. It does nothing.
I am trying to root my recently updated Bell mobility samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running ICS 4.0.3, Baseband version I9100MUGLD3, Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100MUGLD3-CL377577, Build Version IML74K.UGLD3. I Can't Find anything on these threads. Can someone help? Thanks in advance.
Ethanp said:
I am trying to root my recently updated Bell mobility samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running ICS 4.0.3, Baseband version I9100MUGLD3, Kernel Version 3.0.15-I9100MUGLD3-CL377577, Build Version IML74K.UGLD3. I Can't Find anything on these threads. Can someone help? Thanks in advance.
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check the link below
Universal Rooting Method for ICS
Sun90 said:
check the link below
Universal Rooting Method for ICS
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Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
Ethanp said:
Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
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You're device is fine. I have the same thing and I've flashed hundreds of times. You just have to know what you're flashing and understand the basics
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kilometers4 said:
You're device is fine. I have the same thing and I've flashed hundreds of times. You just have to know what you're flashing and understand the basics
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I am familiar with flashing. I had the LG Optimus LTE before this and flashed quite a few roms, This phone however has me awfully confused. I have been researching all day. And so far i am under the understanding that the touch cwm are not good and the use the 4.0.1.5 recovery. But what i don't understand is how do you install roms without wiping data/factory reset through cwm? don't most roms require this? and isn't that what causes the superbrick? Sorry for sounding like a noob. but can you tell me how you do your flashing?
Ethanp said:
I am familiar with flashing. I had the LG Optimus LTE before this and flashed quite a few roms, This phone however has me awfully confused. I have been researching all day. And so far i am under the understanding that the touch cwm are not good and the use the 4.0.1.5 recovery. But what i don't understand is how do you install roms without wiping data/factory reset through cwm? don't most roms require this? and isn't that what causes the superbrick? Sorry for sounding like a noob. but can you tell me how you do your flashing?
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Just use a different kernel, like siyah (www.gokhanmoral.com and make it's for the s2 not s3). Then you can wipe data. Just didn't not be on 4.0.4, and have a samsung based kernel (the kernel dev should have info in the op). Once you're on a safe kernel you can flash whatever you want and wipe data.
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kilometers4 said:
Just use a different kernel, like siyah (www.gokhanmoral.com and make it's for the s2 not s3). Then you can wipe data. Just didn't not be on 4.0.4, and have a samsung based kernel (the kernel dev should have info in the op). Once you're on a safe kernel you can flash whatever you want and wipe data.
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Ok so i flash the kernel via odin? because my phone doesn't have cmw installed. Siyah-s2-v4.0.1.tar that is the kernel i am about to flash. Is it safe for my phone? also do i need to do a backup of my stock kernel?
Ethanp said:
Ok so i flash the kernel via odin? because my phone doesn't have cmw installed. Siyah-s2-v4.0.1.tar that is the kernel i am about to flash. Is it safe for my phone? also do i need to do a backup of my stock kernel?
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Yeah, you should be able to flash through Odin. And you can flash back to stock by getting a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash through Odin
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Ethanp said:
Awesome the link worked great. But it turns out my phone tested positive to the Emmc brick. So i now i don't want to flash anything lol.
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How do you test for Emmc brick?
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Spacemonkie4207 said:
How do you test for Emmc brick?
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Go to this page, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 and download and install the gotbrickbug apk
kilometers4 said:
Yeah, you should be able to flash through Odin. And you can flash back to stock by getting a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash through Odin
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So I did what you told me too. And went ahead and flashed a custom kernel (Siyah 4.0.1) and tried installing salman ics rom. and now i have a never ending boot loop.. any suggestions?
Ethanp said:
So I did what you told me too. And went ahead and flashed a custom kernel (Siyah 4.0.1) and tried installing salman ics rom. and now i have a never ending boot loop.. any suggestions?
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Did you wipe data when you installed it? It's usually highly recommended
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kilometers4 said:
Did you wipe data when you installed it? It's usually highly recommended
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Yes I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache. Couldn't get into recovery so i just re-flashed my firmware via odin. All is good now and successfully flashed cm9 with no issues. Must have been a bug in the rom.
Okay, so basically I flashed one too many things without a wipe and I got stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't access recovery since I don't have a working home button. I then bought a USB jig which lets me get into download mode where I flashed a stock rom in odin. I'm still stuck in a the bootloop, can anyone help me? Is there a way of wiping cache etc from download mode, any help is greatly appreciated! Cheers
SmallShot said:
Okay, so basically I flashed one too many things without a wipe and I got stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't access recovery since I don't have a working home button. I then bought a USB jig which lets me get into download mode where I flashed a stock rom in odin. I'm still stuck in a the bootloop, can anyone help me? Is there a way of wiping cache etc from download mode, any help is greatly appreciated! Cheers
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Yeah.
You need to flash a firmware that will wipe your data.
I'll post you link very soon.
Please standby
Swyped from Samsung Galaxy SII
SmallShot said:
Okay, so basically I flashed one too many things without a wipe and I got stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't access recovery since I don't have a working home button. I then bought a USB jig which lets me get into download mode where I flashed a stock rom in odin. I'm still stuck in a the bootloop, can anyone help me? Is there a way of wiping cache etc from download mode, any help is greatly appreciated! Cheers
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Dude u must be flashing wrong ROM what ROM are u flashing have u tryed boot recovery what kernel did u flash
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Jokesy said:
Yeah.
You need to flash a firmware that will wipe your data.
I'll post you link very soon.
Please standby
Swyped from Samsung Galaxy SII
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Cheers lad!
Christiancs1969 said:
Dude u must be flashing wrong ROM what ROM are u flashing have u tryed boot recovery what kernel did u flash
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He said his home button isn't working so he can't enter recovery.
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Did it not work before flashing?
What ROM and kernel? Does it do 2 boots on logo?
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Christiancs1969 said:
Did it not work before flashing?
What ROM and kernel? Does it do 2 boots on logo?
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No I broke my home button a few months ago - it's a hardware problem. I flashed a stock rom but still has a bootloop, it justs stays stuck on the glowing s....
Edit: Still stuck in bootloop
If you can get download you will be ok you just have to find the right ROM I have seen a couple of post on RR thread both with same boot loop they worked out OK
If you can't find it I'll post link what ROM caused boot loop
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30813247 if you pm him he will help you
SmallShot said:
Cheers lad!
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Ok
-Visit This thread
-Download any of the firmware that has this warning: This firmware will wipe your device!
-Flash via odin (please read instructions before flashing)
Your phone should boot afterwards but will be downgraded to gingerbread for now.
Please let me know what happens
good luck
Cheers for the help guys! All fixed
i was trying to get custom roms, but after i install the rom from cwm and reboot , i only get the yellow triangle and it never loaded , so i had to flash it again with the soriginal frimware from sammobile.com. everytime i try i get the same thing. i dont know where is the problem so i was hoping to get some help here .. and excuse my english
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S II I9100G
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband vesion: I9100GXXKL4
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.JPLC1
If you can enter download mode you have to try flash the phone by old stock rom gingerbread in 3 files version. If it doesnt work you have to use jitag than flash by 3 files rom. By odin ofcourse. Jitag fix triangle.
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supi9 said:
If you can enter download mode you have to try flash the phone by old stock rom gingerbread in 3 files version. If it doesnt work you have to use jitag than flash by 3 files rom. By odin ofcourse. Jitag fix triangle.
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thank you for responding, i dont know the 3 files version and jitag can u give me a link to a thread about this or something ?? thank u..
Since you have the G version, follow the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619571
And ensure you flash a custom ROM specific to G version and not I9100 International version.
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acekay said:
Since you have the G version, follow the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619571
And ensure you flash a custom ROM specific to G version and not I9100 International version.
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thanks i'll try this guide
i have another question, before i flash the ROM i want, i should flash a kernel first , right ?? which kernel i should use ??
Chico7kl said:
i have another question, before i flash the ROM i want, i should flash a kernel first , right ?? which kernel i should use ??
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Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588737
It is repository of all kernels and roms for i9100g
You can try different kernels and ROMs and stick to what suits your needs.
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Chico7kl said:
thank you for responding, i dont know the 3 files version and jitag can u give me a link to a thread about this or something ?? thank u..
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I thought about the plug jtag. I did not notice your phone I9100G sorry.
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i tiried everything its not working !! i tried to flash remix resurrection and cMiUi and after i install the rom and reboot it gives me the yellow triangle and never loaded !! :crying:
Have you done a factory reset before flashing custom ROM?
przemcio510 said:
Have you done a factory reset before flashing custom ROM?
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yes i did , i followed the instruction in every thread about these roms. still the same thing happens
Chico7kl said:
yes i did , i followed the instruction in every thread about these roms. still the same thing happens
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Can you please confirm if you followed the guide I posted in my first post to resolve the soft brick issue? Before you flash any custom ROM, make sure that you have a working stock 4.0.3 ROM. From the symptoms it seems the kernel is not loading as it should. So first follow that guide to flash a stock ROM.
Once the stock is up and running, you can flash custom ROM and/or kernel.
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acekay said:
Can you please confirm if you followed the guide I posted in my first post to resolve the soft brick issue? Before you flash any custom ROM, make sure that you have a working stock 4.0.3 ROM. From the symptoms it seems the kernel is not loading as it should. So first follow that guide to flash a stock ROM.
Once the stock is up and running, you can flash custom ROM and/or kernel.
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i did folow the guide u posted earlier but i flashed a stock 2.3.6 rom, does it matter ?
Chico7kl said:
i did folow the guide u posted earlier but i flashed a stock 2.3.6 rom, does it matter ?
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Nope 2.3.6 should be fine as long as it loads properly and not gets stuck on the yellow triangle.
So next step would be to flash CWM recovery. You will get the detailed steps from second link under custom kernels. Flash it from odin. Once done take a backup from custom recovery and flash any GB or ICS rom from the recovery.
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acekay said:
Nope 2.3.6 should be fine as long as it loads properly and not gets stuck on the yellow triangle.
So next step would be to flash CWM recovery. You will get the detailed steps from second link under custom kernels. Flash it from odin. Once done take a backup from custom recovery and flash any GB or ICS rom from the recovery.
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Okk when i flashed the ClockworkMod Recovery 5 from odin , i got stuck with the yellow triangle. i think the problem is in the CWM recovery flashing ! but i can take off the battery and put it on again to go ONLY to the download mode or recovery mode.
i had to re-flash a stock kernel i found on the same thread
The steps on the CWMR 5 thread should not cause any issues.
Just to confirm:
- You are using GB kernel with filename as GT-I9100G_GB_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.8.tar
- In odin keep all as default. Do not select partition.
- The kernel tar file is selected in pda.
- No other file is selected in any of other sections.
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Chico7kl said:
i tiried everything its not working !! i tried to flash remix resurrection and cMiUi and after i install the rom and reboot it gives me the yellow triangle and never loaded !! :crying:
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Flash any ICS stock fw by Odin 3 v.1.85, make sure one package ticked - use rahmat3 cwm root method to root... (at s2 original development). Maximize ur search button..
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yes thats exactly what i have done
acekay said:
The steps on the CWMR 5 thread should not cause any issues.
Just to confirm:
- You are using GB kernel with filename as GT-I9100G_GB_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.8.tar
- In odin keep all as default. Do not select partition.
- The kernel tar file is selected in pda.
- No other file is selected in any of other sections.
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yes thats exactly what i have done
Hey guys my s2 will not load up.it stops on samsung. I tried recovery mode too cache clear.ive got some important dsta on this, which I wish to get back!
Any help is much appreciated.as im noob myself.
Thank you
ch3mical0ne said:
Hey guys my s2 will not load up.it stops on samsung. I tried recovery mode too cache clear.ive got some important dsta on this, which I wish to get back!
Any help is much appreciated.as im noob myself.
Thank you
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Reflash rom without wipe
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Reflash rom without wipe
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How would one do that, would yo be so kind to help me.? I have kiesvsoftware on pc and odin 1.3 :s thats all im upto. An know. Cant even find a rommfor my s2 non rooted!
Help always appreciated from me!
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ch3mical0ne said:
How would one do that, would yo be so kind to help me.? I have kiesvsoftware on pc and odin 1.3 :s thats all im upto. An know. Cant even find a rommfor my s2 non rooted!
Help always appreciated from me!
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If the Important DATA is stored in ur phones Internal Sdcard (the 11.5 gb partition) then u can safely flash any stock firmware from ODIN
for stock firmwares u can check.
www.samfirmware.com or www.sammobile.com
and u can easily search for a video guide on youtube on how to flash a stock firmware on i9100 using ODIN.
......or you could check the stickyed threads on this forum right here on XDA for Odin flashing instructions.... No need to look elsewhere on the web when everything you need is RIGHT HERE......
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
well its a CWM prob
1. search threads for how to flash stock rom back via odin
2. re root and install cwm
3. Install the correct rom
thuva06 said:
well its a CWM prob
1. search threads for how to flash stock rom back via odin
2. re root and install cwm
3. Install the correct rom
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I reflashed a original rom with odin! Thanks so much. I dont even know if I rooted it. All my data is back which matters most. Thanks again!
What are modded roms? What do they do?
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ch3mical0ne said:
I reflashed a original rom with odin! Thanks so much. I dont even know if I rooted it. All my data is back which matters most. Thanks again!
What are modded roms? What do they do?
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well modded roms are like for example
some devs take the stock rom push their kernals with some minor or major tweaks
it might be in UI or apps or can be of anything
in simple works taking a stock rom or any other rom and overlaying it with some tweaks