Hello members,
i am looking to upgrade to the new AOKP build 4 on my rooted SG2 gt-i9100 currently on GB 2.3.4.
my baseband ver: i9100UHKG4
Kernel ver: 2.6.35.7-I9100UHKG7-CL417954 [email protected]#2
Do i have to upgrade to a ICS firmware before i can upgrade to JB or can i directly flash to JB ?
if i have to upgrade to a ICS firmware can you tell me which firmware i can use? if its a official firmware i have to root my phone before upgrading to JB..
i have made all nessasary backups incl CWM backup
Please let me know
Thanks
Ashish
budong said:
Hello members,
i am looking to upgrade to the new AOKP build 4 on my rooted SG2 gt-i9100 currently on GB 2.3.4.
my baseband ver: i9100UHKG4
Kernel ver: 2.6.35.7-I9100UHKG7-CL417954 [email protected]#2
Do i have to upgrade to a ICS firmware before i can upgrade to JB or can i directly flash to JB ?
if i have to upgrade to a ICS firmware can you tell me which firmware i can use? if its a official firmware i have to root my phone before upgrading to JB..
i have made all nessasary backups incl CWM backup
Please let me know
Thanks
Ashish
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Yes you need to flash Stock ICS custom rom (via CWM recovery) or firmware (via Odin) before flashing any JB rom.
Yes you can flash any ICS firmware (but flash 4.0.3, for safety), or just flash any Stock based Custom ROM.
Jokesy said:
Yes you need to flash Stock ICS custom rom (via CWM recovery) or firmware (via Odin) before flashing any JB rom.
Yes you can flash any ICS firmware (but flash 4.0.3, for safety), or just flash any Stock based Custom ROM.
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after that you can flash rooted stock kernel to be able to flash custom rom see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693
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after that you can flash rooted stock kernel to be able to flash custom rom see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693
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ok so when i first flash the ICS firmware it is going to erase pretty much everything on the sdcard. so after the firm ICS firmware flash, i root the device then install the CWM-recovery, and then reflash the new AOKP-JB. i suppose when i do that i have to redo a CWM after ??
also even though i have backed up all the data, i keep reading not to restore data back onto the device after flashing a firmware/ROM. and to install all apps manually, is that true? or is there a better way to get all the apps onto the phone after i am done with installing AOKP?
Ashish
budong said:
ok
1. so when i first flash the ICS firmware it is going to erase pretty much everything on the sdcard.
2. so after the firm ICS firmware flash, i root the device then install the CWM-recovery, and then reflash the new AOKP-JB. i suppose when i do that i have to redo a CWM after ??
3. also even though i have backed up all the data, i keep reading not to restore data back onto the device after flashing a firmware/ROM. and to install all apps manually, is that true? or is there a better way to get all the apps onto the phone after i am done with installing AOKP?
Ashish
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1. No. Everything stored on your internal sdcard will be intact. Only your contacts, messages, applications and settings will be deleted. So you have to back them up
2. Probably yes.
What level are you now? Have you flashed the ICS firmware?
3. Never restore system apps and data. You can restore user apps but it's better you don't restore their data is possible.
How did you backup your data?
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1. No. Everything stored on your internal sdcard will be intact. Only your contacts, messages, applications and settings will be deleted. So you have to back them up
2. Probably yes.
What level are you now? Have you flashed the ICS firmware?
3. Never restore system apps and data. You can restore user apps but it's better you don't restore their data is possible.
How did you backup your data?
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2. I still havent flashed the ICS firmware, i downloaded the firmware for the following:
Base Firmware: I9100XXLPQ (4.0.3)
Region Poland (XEO)
Build Date: 9th March 2012
Modem: XXLPQ
CSC: OXALPQ
Change List: 223505
3. I have backed up all the data, i used CWM to back up as well as tried using nandroid from the terminal emulator, but i havent found the file as i gave it a custome name as follows:
nandroid 10_7_12_nandroid_backup
so i was looking for a file "10_7_12_nandroid_backup.md5" i supose i am looking for a wrong file?!!
i looked into the back up folder for CWM in sdcard but only could find the folder with that date and time and a file nandroid.md5 and 4 other .img files inside, is this correct?
or is there a better way to back up ?
newbie question: how do i thank members, for answering the questions?
Ashish
budong said:
1. I still havent flashed the ICS firmware, i downloaded the firmware for the following:
Base Firmware: I9100XXLPQ (4.0.3)
Region Poland (XEO)
Build Date: 9th March 2012
Modem: XXLPQ
CSC: OXALPQ
Change List: 223505
2. I have backed up all the data, i used CWM to back up as well as tried using nandroid from the terminal emulator, but i havent found the file as i gave it a custome name as follows:
nandroid 10_7_12_nandroid_backup
so i was looking for a file "10_7_12_nandroid_backup.md5" i supose i am looking for a wrong file?!!
i looked into the back up folder for CWM in sdcard but only could find the folder with that date and time and a file nandroid.md5 and 4 other .img files inside, is this correct?
or is there a better way to back up ?
3. newbie question: how do i thank members, for answering the questions?
Ashish
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1. Good. What's delaying you? if you have any question regarding flashing, you can ask now
2. that's normal
3. There is a Thanks button with thumbs up sign, under the person's username and details, to the farthest left on the same row as the Reply and quote buttons.
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1. Good. What's delaying you? if you have any question regarding flashing, you can ask now
2. that's normal
3. There is a Thanks button with thumbs up sign, under the person's username and details, to the farthest left on the same row as the Reply and quote buttons.
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i quiet havent gotten to it yet, i will do it this evening.
Ashish
budong said:
i quiet havent gotten to it yet, i will do it this evening.
Ashish
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one more thing before i take the leap, any precautions with Odin version and CWM version. i was over the AOKP forums reading about people having issues with certain version not working very well. especially getting suck in Odin for a very long time. my USB storage on the phone says 11.5GB, and have seen users have issues when Odin runs and have their memory repartitioned or something like that. any words of wisdom will definitely boost my confidence
Ashish
budong said:
one more thing before i take the leap, any precautions with Odin version and CWM version. i was over the AOKP forums reading about people having issues with certain version not working very well. especially getting suck in Odin for a very long time. my USB storage on the phone says 11.5GB, and have seen users have issues when Odin runs and have their memory repartitioned or something like that. any words of wisdom will definitely boost my confidence
Ashish
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Everything should go on fine.
You can follow the flashing guide here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Also, don't repartition your phone. There's no need to do that.
1. Flash official ICS through Odin or Kies (for upgrading bootloader to ICS)
2. Root ICS stock ROM (boot to recovery, use fake recovery zip+through it flash siyahkernel, easiest because auto-root and no yellow triangle)
3. After getting Siyah, should reboot to recovery via CWM manager, wipe data/cache and format system then install AOKP JB-b4 and gapps.
mesaj said:
1. Flash official ICS through Odin or Kies (for upgrading bootloader to ICS)
2. Root ICS stock ROM (boot to recovery, use fake recovery zip+through it flash siyahkernel, easiest because auto-root and no yellow triangle)
3. After getting Siyah, should reboot to recovery via CWM manager, wipe data/cache and format system then install AOKP JB-b4 and gapps.
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FINALLY!!! i got time to upgrade the phone to JB milestone1, it was a breeze and quiet simple. the phone has been running great love the interface through Nova launch. Kudos to AOKP team and all you guys for helping me out....
I find it strange that after i wiped the whole data/system, Devlik etc .. and installing AOKP, i still see most of the applications i installed on the phone, none of them were wiped. only apps that i downloaded through amazon apps are no longer there. is this ok?
Also i have few issues and need help with it.
1. I accidentally deleted the apps icon in the dock and not i am not sure how to get to them. can any one tell me how to bring back the Icon?
SOLVED -- long press on home screen and nova launch pops up ...
2. I am looking for a keypad icon or phone icon to bring up the dialer, in GB i could get there through contacts and scrolling to get to keypad.
SOLVED .. i am not sure how to bring that up here once i could go to apps i and drag the dial icon onto the dock
3. I want to create a shortcut to a folder on the SD card on the desktop, as i keep accessing few files in that folder can you tell me how to do this?
SOLVED .. long press on any folder on Root explorer and it gives an option to place a short cut for that folder
6. Also I tried installing Swype keyboard beta, has anyone tried installing it on SG2i9100 running AOKP milesone1? i cant get it to finish installing.
SOLVED .. works now .. sweeet
4. i would like to rearrange the app icons in the apps page (after clicking apps icon). a long press on any icon takes me to desktop, i cant menu click and do edit as like in GB to move icons around, any way to do this?
5. i tried changing the colors of the wireless signal and battery icons in the AOKP system menu, and they dont change colors. the icon can change into text etc ... but not colors, its the same with colors in notification bar, what do i do to make this work?
Ashish
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Can someone confirm they have managed to successfully flash in Mobile Odin? Coming from GB are there issues to upgrade this way?
I have the firmware downloaded and unzipped on the INTERNAL memory, does it need to be in an external? Also... I have 3 files...
GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALPJ.tar
I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPJ_CL140368_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
MODEM_I9100XXLPJ_REV_02_CL1105553.tar
Im unsure of the process and where they should go. Ive heard of people flashing in multiple fields. Could someone please explain for my particular query? Thanks
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I flashed LPQ using mobile Odin, but needed to do a wipe after the fact to stop a bootloop.
If you just load the files into Mobile Odin it'll put them where they're supposed to go, IIRC (I used the single file ROM, and it just filled everything in).
make sure you want to upgrade/flash xxlpq. i did and it works fine, but:
when charging, no flashing of lightning bolt in batt icon, drive and walk gone, voice search gone, touch screen not as responsive as with 2.3.4/5, it seems as if the phone slower and sluggish.
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Hi. I'm a beginner. But I've flashed a few times some custom ROMs on my Galaxy S2 and every time they were successful. I always follow the instructions properly.
My question is : Can I flash the ICS XXLPQ (on top of Gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKL1 baseband DDKL1, kernel 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKL1-CL809037 [email protected] #2) , and keep all my old apps that I already have installed, just like it hapens if you update the firmware through Kies?
I don't want to backup anything using any tools to backup apps. Just want to mimic the Kies update, where you don't have to backup your apps manually and you still wouldn't lose them during the upgrade (if nothing odd happens!).
Thank you for your help.
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Hi. I'm a beginner. But I've flashed a few times some custom ROMs on my Galaxy S2 and every time they were successful. I always follow the instructions properly.
My question is : Can I flash the ICS XXLPQ (on top of Gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKL1 baseband DDKL1, kernel 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKL1-CL809037 [email protected] #2) , and keep all my old apps that I already have installed, just like it hapens if you update the firmware through Kies?
I don't want to backup anything using any tools to backup apps. Just want to mimic the Kies update, where you don't have to backup your apps manually and you still wouldn't lose them during the upgrade (if nothing odd happens!).
Thank you for your help.
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flashed my sister's phone using odin and DXLP7 from DXKL3, and worked great, didn't even wipe data.
i did however wipe data on mine, since im using a MIUI. (flash using mobile ODIN)
GB 2.3.6 to ICS with Mobile Odin not successful
Hi, my SGS2 is currently on I9100DXKL3 (flashed via mobile odin) and rooted.
I downloaded I9100DXLP9 and used the usual way I did before in mobile odin (v 2.35) to flash i.e. Picked the file from internal memory, ticked on Everyroot, Inject etc...all the check box and clicked flashed. Mobile Odin ran the verification check file and than it just stops, it didnt hang, it just stops after running everything but it's didnt boot into recovery.
Is there anything I did wrong ?
hi
About 8 months ago i got my Ace (first Android-phone) and since then have been waiting for cyanogenmod to be released for Ace. Now we have an Official RC3 and i wanted to try it. I rooted my phone some time ago and just installed CWM.
I know how to install a new mod/software but their are still some question left for me:
1.) If I install a complete new Software, why is a specific android version needed to install? (in case of CM7.2 its 2.3.X). What happens "behind the scenes" of an installation. It seems very different from installing a new OS on my desktop PC.
2.) This also results in the question, why do i have to roll back to a stock rom to flash a new rom? (most devs say "Stock rom X.X.X is needed")
3.) And this also results in the question, how do i install a new version of a mod?
For example: the nightlies for CM7.2 for ace. I read that i can just flash them over their predecessor, but a "clean" installation is recommended. Does that mean to flash a stock rom, and reflash a new nightly?
I hope that are not to much questions. They might be a bit redundant but i hope i could make my points
So far a good night (or whatever timezone your living in)
A Gingerbread 2.3.X baseband is required to flash any of the CM ROM and tweaks. You need to wipe data, cache and dalvik using CWM before installing a new ROM but you don't need to go to stock and reinstall everything. It is safe to flash another ROM after installing one...
Sent from my WAREZ impulses.
1.Behind the scenes---Format System to ext > Extract System Files > Install System > Flash kernel> Done!
2.Who said you need to roll back to stock every time you want to install a custom ROM?
3.For same type of ROM(same developer, same thread) just wipe cache and you're good to go or wipe data if bootloop occurs.
So my friend, just do the wipes correctly before installing new ROM and you have wrong info that you need to revert back to stock to install new ROM. ususally GB baseband is required. Nothing else
If the system partition is still formated, why is a (e.g.) 2.3 an installation requirement? OR it just this Baseband version on the phone that is important? AND is a mod also compatible with an already "moded" version from e.g. Vodafone? because this has another versionnumber (in my case S5830XWKP6).
It seems that i have a completely wrong imagination of the working principles of my phone. i always thought it might be like installing a new OS to my desktop.
I know that i have to wipe some things in order to install a rom (even though i also read a how-to post anywhere, that said it is unneccessary, but still doing it doesnt hurt.), nothing important on my phone what couldnt be backed up via USB (pictures, etc...)
@abhibnl: "GB baseband" => Great Britain?
because of bootloader/baseband. all custom rom is based on gingerbread, thus if u coming from froyo u need to flash with gingerbread stock rom first via odin to get the bootloader/baseband. but if u already on gingerbread theres no need to reflash stock rom. just wipe data, flash via clockworkmod recovery and u good to go.
btw gb=gingerbread
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
CJCord said:
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
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Yes. Just do a full wipe before installing CM7.2 official.
CJCord said:
so if i install CM7 MIRACLE, do full wipe, i can install CM7.2 (official) just over it?
well...sounds a bit too easy if i see all those howtos how to unbrick your phone
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It is easy...just that some careless people scare you unnecessarily..
In order to go back to stock from CM9/7.2 or orther custom roms, why do you need to flash it with ODIN?
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In order to go back to stock from CM9/7.2 or orther custom roms, why do you need to flash it with ODIN?
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You have any other way of doing it? Or read it somewhere else about it? C'mon share with us.
abhibnl said:
You have any other way of doing it? Or read it somewhere else about it? C'mon share with us.
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I was asking why is it necesary to flash with Odin from CM9, 7.2 to stock ROM; isn't there other way ?
would it be possible to get back to stock by using KIES?
i know many people hate it due to high memory requirements (dont care. 4GB installed awaiting use!), but all it does is flashing official roms, right?
curious because i never used it because i have Vodafone software and they...well: new releases + Vf = ´nuff said
Kies won't recognize your phone foro flashing if it's on custom roms (or even stock roms from other regions).
Odin does practically the same process of Kies at a considerably lower memory cost.
Another method of going back to stock is if you have a cwm backup of a stock rom, but before restoring the backup you have to convert your file System to rfs. almost All (if not all) custom roms use ext4 file System cuz its faster (native to Linux).
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dxppxd said:
Kies won't recognize your phone foro flashing if it's on custom roms (or even stock roms from other regions).
Odin does practically the same process of Kies at a considerably lower memory cost.
Another method of going back to stock is if you have a cwm backup of a stock rom, but before restoring the backup you have to convert your file System to rfs. almost All (if not all) custom roms use ext4 file System cuz its faster (native to Linux).
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How can you convert the system file to rfs back ?
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How can you convert the system file to rfs back ?
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Many ways, search the Forum. I've used the ext4 App (included in many roms with cf-root applied)
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Remember it dudes, only way of getting back to stock is ODIN or restore a backup converting partition to rfs.
Hi guys.
I have spent the last couple of days understanding the meaning of ROMs and kernels. It is still rocket science to me. My i9100 had the dreaded Android 4.0.4 XXLQ6 which i now upgraded to the Siyah 4.1.5 kernel.
Phone specs right now:
GT-I9100
Android 4.0.4
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel 3.0.15-Siyah-s2-v4.1.5
Buildnumber IMM76D.XXLQB
Now I want to upgrade to Slim Bean 3.1. However, I don't understand the instructions on their website. I would really appreciate it if somebody could explain all steps towards succesfull installation to me. I know you guys don't like XDA noobs, but this is my last resort. Thanks.
1.DOwnload this And
this(Select Addons what you want)
2.Boot into Recovery Wipe data and cache then format system in Mounts and storage
3.Flash Slim-GT-I9100-4.2.1.Beta.1-OFFICIAL.zip***, then MUST flash slim_gapps.zip (other files optional)
*** If the flash is too quick ( < 5 seconds or so), reflash device before flashing common or other zip files.
Understand ?
Paulius7 said:
1.DOwnload this And this(Select Addons what you want)
2.Boot into Recovery Wipe data and cache then format system in Mounts and storage
3.Flash Slim-GT-I9100-4.2.1.Beta.1-OFFICIAL.zip***, then MUST flash slim_gapps.zip (other files optional)
*** If the flash is too quick ( < 5 seconds or so), reflash device before flashing common or other zip files.
Understand ?
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That doesn't sound too difficult. Won't this interfere with my kernel as it was made for ICS instead of JB? And I prefer to flash the 3.1.0 version. But that doesn't change anything to the mentioned method, right?
Thanks, Paulius7.
No, won't interfere with your kernel it change it I think( I don't know execly) ...No it's not change method if you want to flash oldest versions...
If i am wrong correct me
Achtendertig said:
That doesn't sound too difficult. Won't this interfere with my kernel as it was made for ICS instead of JB? And I prefer to flash the 3.1.0 version. But that doesn't change anything to the mentioned method, right?
Thanks, Paulius7.
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Your current kernel allows you to enter CWM Recovery, so you can flash any rom you want. When you succesfully flashed it, your kernel will be 'overwritten' (don't know all the technical stuff but I think this is understandable), so it doesn't matter the Siyah-version you have is for ICS, just like Paulius told you.
Edit: make a Nandroid backup, just in case anything goes wrong.
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Thanks guys. I will give it a try later on. This makes things a lot less complicated.
Flash seems to be succesfull. There are some issues, however. The home key doesn't work when I use it to get back to my home screen. I keep getting notifications about apps that stopped working. I cannot synchronise to my Google account either? Did I miss something essential?
Wipe Cache/dalvik cache fix permisions...
If not Try to flash newest version...
The problem still persists. Should I wipe cache/dalvik cache/fix permissions and then re-flash gapps?
Edit 2: Problem solved. I mistakenly used the Gapps for 4.2.1.
I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot!
Oh btw: so called noobs are as welcome as everyone is here It just annoying if they ask things without searching or reading first. Feel free to state your questions if it's needed:thumbup:
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Please refer to title. I need help. I have helped many people on this site and I have searched for the last 2 days and cannot find an answer. Thank you
casualt said:
Please refer to title. I need help. I have helped many people on this site and I have searched for the last 2 days and cannot find an answer. Thank you
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In other words I can't find the proper kernel. Is there another one that's compatible. Siyah will not work.
casualt said:
Please refer to title. I need help. I have helped many people on this site and I have searched for the last 2 days and cannot find an answer. Thank you
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In other words I can't find the proper kernel. Is there another one that's compatible. Siyah will not work.
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You are in fact asking two different questions... If you are looking for a kernel to replace the stock one, I don't know the answer, as I have not tried a clean Canadian stock (I am in Canada, but using LSD-based Disaster ROM with the MA5 modem). I would think PhilZ, Jeboo and Speedmod should work perfectly fine with your ROM. I also don't see any reason why Siyah v6b5 wouldn't work on it, but again, I haven't tried...
However, if you only need root, you don't even need to flash another kernel -- you can keep it completely stock. Just search for signed SuperSU zip by Chainfire, flash it from the stock recovery, and you are get a 100% stock ROM, but rooted. And with SuperSU, you can easily unroot it anytime right from the app, if you need to.
So in case people have the same problem.
What i did was I
1. googled SuperSU zip by chainfire
2. changed file name to update.zip
3. I got a micro sd card and loaded the zip file onto it and put it in my phone
4. I then got into stock recovery mode by pressing the volume up and power keys
5. Then I went to update zip file through sd card in this case external
6. Rebooted
7. Went to google play store and downloaded ROM manager
8. Followed steps to load Clockworkmod onto my phone
9. Rebooted and made sure it was working.
10. Downloaded a ROM and flashed using CWM it changed my kernel and everything.
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What i did
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I didn't realize your goal was to flash a custom ROM... I thought you wanted to root the stock one. You could have done it easier, in just three steps:
1. Flash the temporary CWM from stock recovery.
2. Do a nandroid backup (optional, but highly recommended), and then a full wipe.
3. Flash any ROM of your choice.
BTW, as far as I knew, CWM can't be installed on SGS2 using ROM Manager, since our phone doesn't have a recovery partition, and a custom recovery must be integrated into the kernel...
As a follow up - I too have installed i9100MUGMA5 JB on my S2, which is 4.1.2.
I wish to upgrade to 4.2.2 - as there is a bug fix I need [the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update as part of the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) custom ROM which was based on the newly released firmware].
I need a Rooted kernel and CWM installed.
Would someone outline the steps I need to take.
I have used ODIN a few times but wonder what I need to do...
Many thanks.
I rooted my GT-P7510 US tablet about 3 years ago, and I'm overdue for an update. I'm running 3.1, a custom kernel -Task650 and Phantom's "In Paris v4" P7510UEKME. It's kernel version 2.6.36.4. I would like some advice on which os are most happy with and I would like to understand the process of what I have to flash i.e downgrade in order to upgrade? back to stock? Will this erase my files? What about my apps?
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I rooted my GT-P7510 US tablet about 3 years ago, and I'm overdue for an update. I'm running 3.1, a custom kernel -Task650 and Phantom's "In Paris v4" P7510UEKME. It's kernel version 2.6.36.4. I would like some advice on which os are most happy with and I would like to understand the process of what I have to flash i.e downgrade in order to upgrade? back to stock? Will this erase my files? What about my apps?
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I use Titanium Backup.. to back up my apps and their data... just remember that if you back up system data you can't restore it on any rom but the one you made it on... but apps/app data can be installed from rom to rom.
A lot of the new roms require you to have an ICS bootloader. Pershoot has one you can download and flash/install with Odin. If you need it.
You will need an updated recovery... I use Infamous TWRP... it's a touch based recovery and in my opinion the best for this device..
As for you're other files.. you will need to backup them up on you're computer if you use Odin because I think it will format/wipe you're sdcard. You can also take the Titanium backup you made and put it on you're computer. If you have any questions just ask and I'll try to help.. Good Luck..
So after I backup my data on the sdcard partition,
1)I just need to choose stock ICS or JB and flash via Odin? I've heard performance isn't all that great with JB.
2) Use TWRP to install custom recovery. Are the ROM's pre-rooted?
Is this guide still up to date? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807219
Is the file for the ICS 4.0.4 still current for ICS?
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So after I backup my data on the sdcard partition,
1)I just need to choose stock ICS or JB and flash via Odin? I've heard performance isn't all that great with JB.
2) Use TWRP to install custom recovery. Are the ROM's pre-rooted?
Is this guide still up to date? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807219
Is the file for the ICS 4.0.4 still current for ICS?
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If you have a custom recovery now.. you can install TWRP recovery ( I suggest.. Infamous Twrp ) in that custom recovery via a zip file. If you don't have a custom recovery we can work on getting you one. .But I seen that you are rooted and running a custom rom and kernel so I would assume you have a custom recovery,...probably cwm.. I can tell you how.. easy as pie. But I think you need to find out if you have an ICS Bootloader.. You will need this if you plan on flashing an updated rom..
Don't use that guide you linked.. that rom is for the 3g tab.. could work but why chance it..
Find out about the bootloader and get back to me... I will give you a link to my dropbox. I have a zip with all you need to get rooted/running ics/and recovery.. if we need to go that route. I'm hoping you have an ICS bootloader and cwm recovery already. It will be a simple series of steps to get you an up to date recovery and then a rom of you're choice.
If this isn't the case you might have to flash a bootloader with Odin on windows or if you have an ICS bootloader but no recovery you will need to flash a recovery in Odin.
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Oh.. use a mention when you post so you don't have to reply my last post.. Plus this way I will still get a notification that you have posted. I'm in and out of 3 or 4 different device threads and can get side tracked with other people.. So doing this will ensure I see you're post fairly quick...
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How to check for ICS bootloader
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Ok, I'm prepping for this right now while I wait to hear back from you. I'll take a backup with Titanium Backup, get any other files I want to keep off.
I have CWM 4.0.0.4, and I don't think I have an ICS bootloader as ICS wasn't out when I last rooted. How do you validate? I'm still up in the air about which rom to use, JB or ICS, so I'm still looking. But after reading the known issues for CM 10 8/25/13 at droidbasement.com it seems to read that the ICS bootloaders are only needed for the p4wifiUK, but doesn't mention p4wifi (GT-P7510) specifically. Is that meant to be inclusive of any p4wifi or only the UK version of the hardware. My 10.1 is a US model. Do I just need I need to use ODIN 1.85 to flash an updated recovery and the new CM10? Or are you certain that I'll need this ICS bootloader as well. Also before flash the new recovery, shouldn't I do a factory reset to just clean things up? I should be able to restore the apps with TB and get any other files back from my PC. Your opinion and advice are appreciated.
I had the most stable experience with pershoots cm 10.1 roms. If you are using the cwm recovery he compiles, you can even use the autoupdate feature of the official cm roms.
At the moment I am using an early version of 10.2 because the 10.1 rom had issues with the stock keyboard closing all the time on my P4.
@lowpost99
Thanks Gil81, I needed a couple days to get things done, (broken ankle) and ended up with this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098429
JB 4.3 with CM10.2. and gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip. I've run into an issue with launching Titanium Backup now. I downloaded it from the play store, and the setting say to auto-create icons, but there's no icon to be found. It shows installed, and I've disabled HALO as well. I don't know how to manually place an icon on the home screens, because it doesen't appear in the app drawer. It must be my un-familiarity with ICS/JB vs HC. Any help is appreciated... I would like to restore my apps!
editroblemsolved I only hadthe key and not the full app...