EDIT: Tried again with CF-Root 6.4 + Odin 1.85, and it worked. Perfect. It had to work after I posted the issue to XDA.
Hi,
this is my first post here so excuse me if I have missed something obvious (other than searching, 'cause I've done that )
I'm having issues with rooting my international Samsung Galaxy S3 using CF-Root. I have USB debugging enabled, and I have flashed the package through Odin (although it went rather quickly, about 10 seconds if not less...). However, when the phone reboots, it's not rooted, there's no Superuser app, and I'm still on the stock recovery.
I've tried this with CF-Root 6.4 + Odin 1.85, CF-Root 6.4 + Odin 3.04, and CF-Root 6.3 + Odin 1.85.
AP: I9300XXBLH3
CP: I9300XXLH1
CSC: I9300NEEBLH2
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Hi Guys,
I need to upgrade the firmware and root my device. just to make sure im following the right track here. My device info:
PDA: I9100XWKE7
PHONE: I9100XXKE4
CSC: I9100VNZKE2
FirstI flash the firmware using Odin with the corresponding generic firmware file (in this case XWKE7 Generic XEU) - to get rid of the Bloatware
Second I start rooting process by either:
a) run Odin with insecure kernel in my case GT-I9100_KE7_insecure.tar.md5 (do i delete the .md5 extension here?) and after i use SuperOneClick to root
Or:
b) run Odin with a rooted Kernel CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v4.0-CWM4.tar
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Finally after either of the methods above i have to run Odin to flash the phone again with stock kernel (I9100XWKE7_Kernel.tar) - to get rid of the yellow triangle. (do i lose root access here?)
Can someone please confirm if i've got this process correctly? And with method B i dont have to use SuperOneClick?
Forget about SuperOne Click, it's not needed.
You have mentioned correct steps, flashing the KE7 kernel via Odin, flash back the Stock kernel, and then you need to flash the zImage of the rooted KE7 kernel via CWM which is already installed in your device. Before flashing the stock kernel just copy the zImage to you SD card.
Regards.
Thanks for the clarification.
Im still a little unclear about the last step on flashing the zImage of the rooted ke7 kernel. - what exactly do i flash it with?
how do i get the Zimage file from the device? is this after i run CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v4.0-CWM4.tar with odin - are there instructions on this.
I havent got an SD card.
is anyone able to elaborate please?
Hello, i have one piece galaxy II i9100 with following specs:
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband: i9100XXKI4
PDA: XWKJ1
Gingerbread XWKJ1
I then flashed this piece with ODIN v.185 with pit file and arabic file i9100JPKF3 (2.3.3), now when i turn on the piece i get recovery screen with errror (E: Failed to mount) in red and cannot go to main screen. I tried factory set, boot etc still same problem...help please
Put phone into download mode (volume down + home + power) and flash your official firmware found from Intratech thread with Odin.
Do NOT use PIT or repartition ! ! Follow his instructions exactly.
If you can't get phone into download mode, try a "Samsung USB jig" found on Ebay for around $2
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
UpInTheAir said:
Put phone into download mode (volume down + home + power) and flash your official firmware found from Intratech thread with Odin.
Do NOT use PIT or repartition ! ! Follow his instructions exactly.
If you can't get phone into download mode, try a "Samsung USB jig" found on Ebay for around $2
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thanks, i can enter download mode. Can you direct me to the link for Intratech? Also, Baseband of phone is XXKI4 and PDA is XWKJ1. WHich of these is official firmware of my phone? Also, i want arabic on this phone...can i download arabic firmware with android 2.3.5 version and flash this phone?
First of all, you'll ant to get your phone to a working state before worrying about anything else........
[ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2/3 Download
XWKJ1
Firmware info
PDA:XWKJ1
PHONE: XXKI4
Date: 11/10/2011
Android 2.3.5
TUR (Turkey): http://www.multiupload.com/5FTC7DOSD1
XWKJ1 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/3W4XXTHFSZ
Password: [email protected]
Flash the firmware and kernel with "PDA" only checked via Odin. NO RE-PARTITION !!
Edit: Arabic OJPKG1 CSC: http://www.multiupload.com/1U8T9E5UQO
Flash the above CSC Arabic package "CSC" in Odin same time as kernel "PDA".
Edit2: With flashing a different CSC to that of your Product Code, future updates may not be recognised by KIES. Yoy can try KIES without USB debugging enabled though.
Follow Intratech's Guide Exactly.................
Note: This is official firmware, with no root. There is a slighlty faster way, just by flashing alternative firmware with CSC contained, but my links above is what you asked for
UpInTheAir said:
First of all, you'll ant to get your phone to a working state before worrying about anything else........
[ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2/3 Download
XWKJ1
Firmware info
PDA:XWKJ1
PHONE: XXKI4
Date: 11/10/2011
Android 2.3.5
TUR (Turkey): http://www.multiupload.com/5FTC7DOSD1
XWKJ1 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/3W4XXTHFSZ
Password: [email protected]
Flash the firmware and kernel with "PDA" only checked via Odin. NO RE-PARTITION !!
Edit: Arabic OJPKG1 CSC: http://www.multiupload.com/1U8T9E5UQO
Flash the above CSC Arabic package "CSC" in Odin same time as kernel "PDA".
Edit2: With flashing a different CSC to that of your Product Code, future updates may not be recognised by KIES. Yoy can try KIES without USB debugging enabled though.
Follow Intratech's Guide Exactly.................
Note: This is official firmware, with no root. There is a slighlty faster way, just by flashing alternative firmware with CSC contained, but my links above is what you asked for
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Guess what everyone, repaired my phone, flashed with I9100XWKJ1_OJVKJ3_TUR_Android_2.3.5...phone is ok now but i didnt flash kernel, is itok?...also dont want arabic, dont want to take a chance
Glad it worked out! Not sure about the kernel.... But if your product code is wrong, I don't think you'll get OTA updates, you might need it for correct product code. Could be wrong though.
Just hit the "thanks" when you've got the time. Cheers
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
hi, i followed everything you said. ODIN flashes my phone and it says PASS but when it reboots it still says e: mount failed and it reboots with alot of e: mount failed lines....and also my counter doesnt move...odin says it flashed but it doesnt seem to be working...any idea?
I am on a bell samsung galaxy s2. (and i did try to flash to stock GT-I9100M_BMC_I9100MUGKG2_I9100MUGKG2_I9100M). Even when i try to factory reset in recovery it says failed i feel and when i try to look for a directory i can only see /.../
EDIT: trying the turkish rom fixed everything even if im on a bell phone. Thanks for the link and everything.
E:/ Failed to mount
Hi all,
I have a Galaxy S2 international version.
Now that it is struck in saying
E:\ failed to mount \System
E:\ failed to mount \Cache
and I tried to install all the firmwares
but still the problem persists.
Can someone help me
i have samsung galaxy s2 gt I9100 on GB 2.3.4. i tried using odin over and over again and would always stop at flashing cf root tar on flashing Zimage, in the end i used doomlords root tool then i used chainfires InitialCFRootFlasher.zip and installed zImage manually then i had cwm manager, so made back a backup, then installed mobile odin. is it possible that i will have the same problems with mobile odin does anyone no even if i get pro version
bombaybadboy said:
i have samsung galaxy s2 gt I9100 on GB 2.3.4. i tried using odin over and over again and would always stop at flashing cf root tar on flashing Zimage, in the end i used doomlords root tool then i used chainfires InitialCFRootFlasher.zip and installed zImage manually then i had cwm manager, so made back a backup, then installed mobile odin. is it possible that i will have the same problems with mobile odin does anyone no even if i get pro version
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mobile odin will not give u trouble the way pc version will
bombaybadboy said:
i have samsung galaxy s2 gt I9100 on GB 2.3.4. i tried using odin over and over again and would always stop at flashing cf root tar on flashing Zimage, in the end i used doomlords root tool then i used chainfires InitialCFRootFlasher.zip and installed zImage manually then i had cwm manager, so made back a backup, then installed mobile odin. is it possible that i will have the same problems with mobile odin does anyone no even if i get pro version
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For Mobile Odin Lite app, you have to install the FlashKernel I9100 v2.0 apk.
Does this work on your phone?
I have read your post in Mobile Odin thread and had in mind that this did not work either.
You have to download the FlashKernel zip file, extract with 7zip (you know it now) and copy the apk file to your phone.
Then click the apk file on your phone (with any explorer app, or stock My Data app) and click "Install".
If you are rooted, the FlashKernel I9100 v2.0 app should be installed.
After that, install Mobile Odin Lite app (the same way).
I would always recommend to check the free/lite version first before buying the paid/pro app.
Good luck !
i already found the right add on apk and installed it, its all set up and ready to go, just was a little scared that it might have the same problems as the pc odin. i was a little worried that if mobile odin came across a problem that it wouldnt back down and do a bit of damage. i have had to go the hard way round rooting and installing cwm i was worried that there was some type of lock on my kernel from the people that sold me phone. im a newby with galaxy s2. thankyou all for you help
thankyou, i took a chance and tried, just updated from GB 2.3.4 to GB 2.3.6 with mobile odin and it seems to have worked, made me sweat a bit with this week old phone but all seems to be well thanks again guys
Hi All
I had rooted my phone a few days back using odin and cf-root. Today I got new updates from Kies. (android version is still 4.04) . Now the root was gone, so i tried to root again. But it started to fail all the time. I donwloaded latest ODIN V3.07 and CF-Root V6.4 and tried that. Now Odin says PASS but there is no su or cwmod and root checker says no root.
Is there anything obvious I am doing wrong?
Thanks so much for your help!
teekaytk said:
Hi All
I had rooted my phone a few days back using odin and cf-root. Today I got new updates from Kies. (android version is still 4.04) . Now the root was gone, so i tried to root again. But it started to fail all the time. I donwloaded latest ODIN V3.07 and CF-Root V6.4 and tried that. Now Odin says PASS but there is no su or cwmod and root checker says no root.
Is there anything obvious I am doing wrong?
Thanks so much for your help!
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go back to your nandroid/cwm backup restore and see if its fixed, also if Kies worked you must be running stock firmware as updates not available to modified phones
dont tick auto reboot and after ODIN has done its thing, boot into recovery manually.
thanks all.
i finally rooted it using the s3 toolkit, with the recovery method. it said it worked on all devices and it certainly worked with mine
BasebandVersion: GT-I9300BVLH1
AVersion: 4.0.4
So I tried to install about 5 different CF-Root via odin 3.07 and It always fails after 5-10 minutes.
Enabled usb debug and got latest kies drivers, I'm confused.
PS:Im from France
Nvm finally succeeded to root using odin 1.84 and CF 6.2.