Hey Guys,
i've just rooted my SGS2, because i want to use an app which is only allowed to run if rooted. But right now, i don't want to get on a custom ROM, i just want to have the original one!
Is it possible to download the original firmware and flash that? I've found this one: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/177165189/92b3c68/I9100XWLPY_I9100HTDLP6_HTD.zip.html do you think that will do? (The name of the firmware is: 9100XWLPY_I9100HTDLP6_HTD.zip)
I'm from Denmark btw.
I would be really really happy if you can answer this!
Halfdan1311 said:
Hey Guys,
i've just rooted my SGS2, because i want to use an app which is only allowed to run if rooted. But right now, i don't want to get on a custom ROM, i just want to have the original one!
Is it possible to download the original firmware and flash that? I've found this one: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/177165189/92b3c68/I9100XWLPY_I9100HTDLP6_HTD.zip.html do you think that will do? (The name of the firmware is: 9100XWLPY_I9100HTDLP6_HTD.zip)
I'm from Denmark btw.
I would be really really happy if you can answer this!
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If you are only rooted you are still on original ROM. If you flash the ROM you will take away the root.
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Hi there,
Today I received my Samsung Galaxy S2 and now I'm trying to find some information about custom roms for my phone. After searching through all sticky's here I cannot find any info about where to start with custom roms.
My previous phone was a HTC HD2. I've installed android onto my phone using MAGLDR and Clockworkmod, which worked great. The thing I liked the most was that in case I screwed up a installation I could alway flash the original Windows Mobile ROM back, making my phone almost stock again(still will have to remove HSPL then).
I also helped a friend install custom roms on his HTC Desire HD, but the thing I notest on that phone was that you could never go back to the original android installation. I hope this is different with my new phone.
So these are my questions:
- Where can I find some information about flashing a new ROM to my phone?
- And is there a way to revert back to the original ROM after using a custom ROM?
Grtz Willem
First read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
First root your device.
Then:
Flash a rom which you can find in the Development section. Every big rom has their installation procedure explained. (VillainRom, Cognition.. dunno)
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You can just flash back the original stock rom, but there's a hidden counter that counts how many times you flashed new software. You need a little tool called a 'usb-jig' to completely undo the number the counter is on. This way you'll retain your warranty.
prodygee said:
You can just flash back the original stock rom,
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How?
Clockworkmod? If so, where can I find the ROM?
williamsean said:
How?
Clockworkmod? If so, where can I find the ROM?
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Nope, with Odin. You can find the Programm and the rom together with instructions on www samfirmware com
Thanks everyone, I'm downloading the original rom now, then will try my first custom rom for the SGS2 (VillainROM 3.0.0)
williamsean said:
Thanks everyone, I'm downloading the original rom now, then will try my first custom rom for the SGS2 (VillainROM 3.0.0)
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Once your fully flashed try some themes for VillainRom to
I picked up a used i9100m today and was playing with it and realized i'm still on 2.3.3
the phone is rooted and unlocked, does this mean i can't update it officially? if not, i guess i have no choice but to install custom firmware? if this is the case can someone point me in the right direction? the only mod i know of is cyanogen. also is there a glossary of some sort around somewhere? i have no idea what "flash" "odin" "root" mean...
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I picked up a used i9100m today and was playing with it and realized i'm still on 2.3.3
the phone is rooted and unlocked, does this mean i can't update it officially? if not, i guess i have no choice but to install custom firmware? if this is the case can someone point me in the right direction? the only mod i know of is cyanogen. also is there a glossary of some sort around somewhere? i have no idea what "flash" "odin" "root" mean...
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Ofc u have a choice, U can allways revert back to Pre-Root and update officially, but im not sure if u can do that rooted, and u can install custom firmware if u want, you really dont have to, if u want custom roms (android OS) i would recommed watching inside the SGS2 Android Dev. and if u want stock back u need to flash the stock firmwares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But if there is anything ur unsure about or somethings u did not understand about my english please send me an PM
Official updates suck! It takes a long long time before you will see there's an update available via Kies.... So I wouldn't bother. Best way to get latest firmware is Odin (or CWM)
Yep. Use Checkfus & you can flash the official firmware you get from it with Odin.
golcheck said:
Official updates suck! It takes a long long time before you will see there's an update available via Kies.... So I wouldn't bother. Best way to get latest firmware is Odin (or CWM)
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What firmware will be upgraded from to go to ICS for Open Europe? Does anyone know by chance? I am on a custom rom, and want to go back to stock and be prepared for the firmware thats going to be updated to ICS. Does anyone have an Idea which version of the firmware it might be?
Not sure I understand your question.
You just want to use stock kernel with stock ROM, isn't it ?
So you'll just have to download all files from a thread on XDA. Indeed, there's a thread with all stock Roms, and you'll just take one for "Open Europe".
You'll still be able to root it with tools like those from ChainFire.
Sorry if it does not answer your question...
The question is, I want to go back to stock, but what is the stock rom that the new ICS is going to upgrade from? Without Odin. Does anyone know?
Sorry, my crystal ball is broken. XD
Seriously though, your best bet is any "open Europe" one. We can't know for sure which one will get the upgrade first.
Accord to the rumors it could be an Isareli operator to get update first. My bet is wait for our skillful ROM makers to have it ported to custom ROM
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The question is, I want to go back to stock, but what is the stock rom that the new ICS is going to upgrade from? Without Odin. Does anyone know?
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Upgrade will be from whatever the firmware version is on the phone providing its the original firmware .or a stock rom with the correct codes for your phone that match firmware on the server .
Simplest is to wipe phone and flash your saved original firmware .
Or any saved firmware that was able to upgrade in the past .
jje
Hey guys
Sorry for the noob question but I want to double check something before I accidentally brick my phone.
I rooted my phone and flashed the Resurrection Remix ICS 9.7 rom and have had a play with it for a few days and want to go back to stock.
It's using a custom kernel and obviously custom rom.
To flash it back to stock using Odin, how do I get a stock official ICS kernel for an official ICS rom (such as one that you download directly from the Samsung server using CheckFus)? Also does anyone know of a guide that specifies exactly how to do this?
Thanks
You can extract the kernel (zImage) from the rom tarball you download via Checkfus with any program that allows you to work with tars (IZarc, 7Zip, WinRar, etc). No guide necessary, easy as. Open the tar file with said program, find the zImage, extract it. Done.
breumr759 said:
Hey guys
Sorry for the noob question but I want to double check something before I accidentally brick my phone.
I rooted my phone and flashed the Resurrection Remix ICS 9.7 rom and have had a play with it for a few days and want to go back to stock.
It's using a custom kernel and obviously custom rom.
To flash it back to stock using Odin, how do I get a stock official ICS kernel for an official ICS rom (such as one that you download directly from the Samsung server using CheckFus)? Also does anyone know of a guide that specifies exactly how to do this?
Thanks
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Do you absolutely refuse to use the search function?
this is handy to know i wanted to know same thing ... cheers ppl
MistahBungle - Thanks for the info. Will look into it now.
cdzo72 said:
Do you absolutely refuse to use the search function?
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Do you absolutely have to post such useless stuff?
If you've got nothing good to say, don't say anything at all.
Need ROM to roll back to
Just got a i9100 with 2.3.4:
PDA:I9100XWKH4
Phone/Baseband (modem): I9100XXKH3
CSC: I9100OXXKH2
I don't find this rom on the roms page, and I understand I need it to be on my PC ready to flash with Odin, in case by flash to 2.3.6 doesn't work out (that's the only way to roll back, right?)
Where can I find this rom?
Thanks!
Hello,
has someone have the old stock rom GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1.rar available and want to share this with me ?
It is the version for the Netherlands.
I'm currently on stock 4.0.4 (no root) but I'm not happy with it and want to go back to GB.
I have searched the net but it seems that the stock Roms for GS2 are not available anymore, they seem to be removed.
Please share this file with me !
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Oh and if possible also both kernels stock and rooted ?
Kernel_I9100CEKI2.tar and CF-Root-SGS2_CE_XEN_KI2-v4.2-CWM4.tar
tjempeng said:
Hello,
has someone have the old stock rom GT-I9100_XEN_I9100CEKI2_I9100XENKH1_I9100XXKI1.rar available and want to share this with me ?
It is the version for the Netherlands.
I'm currently on stock 4.0.4 (no root) but I'm not happy with it and want to go back to GB.
I have searched the net but it seems that the stock Roms for GS2 are not available anymore, they seem to be removed.
Please share this file with me !
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Oh and if possible also both kernels stock and rooted ?
Kernel_I9100CEKI2.tar and CF-Root-SGS2_CE_XEN_KI2-v4.2-CWM4.tar
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Just use Google search next time!
1. Rom
2. Original kernel
3. CF-root
BTW, see the sentence beneath (in my signature).
Also be sure that you do not brick your phone since you're on Android version 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Thanx ! I did use google but the sites I got back reported only that the file had been removed.
Thank you for the link.
Another question, I am not going to wipe anything as the phone isn't rooted and has no CWM recovery on it. Will it still be dangerous to flash this old rom back using Odin ?
One of the reasons I want to go back is because of the bug which could brick the phone.
Thanx for the heads up
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