hi guys, ive recently been given a s2 and i want to know how to root it and install clockwork mod without a pc. i have looked through the tutoriols and it seems simple to root but then when wanting to flash a recovery it seems confusing as there are kernels and what not. i have searched but things seem to complicated compared to the one x. sorry if this is really stupid but could someone tell me how to root my s2 and install cwm and install a custom kernel in simple english please. thanks in advance.
also one cwm is installed can i install roms through there or is odin(this is also confusing) required?
oh and finally, once a ota arrives how do i unroot and revert back to stock recovery. sorry for the noob questions guys, thanks in adcance
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Simple mate. Download this http://db.tt/MxD7F6xg and install through stock recovery (volume up+home+power).
This is a temp CWM recovery so you can flash this kernel: http://www.dorimanx.com/Android-ICS/ by selecting Install zip from internal or external sdcard. BTW, it's touch recovery.
Then you're all done:thumbup:
Yes you can flash custom roms through CWM recovery built in the kernel.
Yes also to revert back to stock rom/kernel for ota. For this, you can use mobile Odin pro. Works great.
EDIT: OH and the kernels are pre-rooted
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You should not be mucking about with your phone until you have a pc handy(with odin installed properly).
I hardly ever use a pc,but you can get situations when you flash something and the phone dont boot properly,plus no access to recovery.
The only option is then using a pc/odin.
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theunderling said:
You should not be mucking about with your phone until you have a pc handy(with odin installed properly).
I hardly ever use a pc,but you can get situations when you flash something and the phone dont boot properly,plus no access to recovery.
The only option is then using a pc/odin.
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yeh i know but it seems that you can root without pc so rather do it the easy way
*boy*racer* said:
Simple mate. Download this http://db.tt/MxD7F6xg and install through stock recovery (volume up+home+power).
This is a temp CWM recovery so you can flash this kernel: http://www.dorimanx.com/Android-ICS/ by selecting Install zip from internal or external sdcard. BTW, it's touch recovery.
Then you're all done:thumbup:
Yes you can flash custom roms through CWM recovery built in the kernel.
Yes also to revert back to stock rom/kernel for ota. For this, you can use mobile Odin pro. Works great.
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does it work on ICS?
Nitin985 said:
does it work on ICS?
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Yup
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I am having a little bit of trouble trying to solve a problem with CWM. I rooted my phone earlier last year and decided to try some roms lately but I am now in a bad position as CWM is telling me I have a different kernel and I am unable to get the option to restore my previous rom backup. I keep hearing to use Odin which I previously used to root my phone, to update CWM in the kernel to the latest version. Normally when I update the kernel it is quite simple - just install from the zip on sd, but Odin is a complete mess to understand. I am probably approaching this incorrectly. What can I do to restore to my previous CWM backup?
Try using ROM Manager to flash CWM, this might solve your problem.
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okmijnlp said:
Try using ROM Manager to flash CWM, this might solve your problem.
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Thanks for the reply. Do I flash the CWM.zip (current version) as a rom in this app or do I use a different option?
Ceiltsei said:
Thanks for the reply. Do I flash the CWM.zip (current version) as a rom in this app or do I use a different option?
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ROM Manager - Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery - Samsung Galaxy S2.
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That did not seem to work. Rom Manager stops working and after awhile it asks if I want to wait or stop the program.
Is there a way to get this to work through odin? I am unable to reset to the default firmware as some files are irretrievable now.
Ceiltsei said:
That did not seem to work. Rom Manager stops working and after awhile it asks if I want to wait or stop the program.
Is there a way to get this to work through odin? I am unable to reset to the default firmware as some files are irretrievable now.
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Do not use rom manager. Flash cf root kernel with odin and you'll have cwm recovery.
First off I know I shouldn't have done this before I was sure what I was doing, but I have done it.
I have used chainfires mobile odin pro to flash siyah's latest kernel to my rooted s3. i put the .tar on external sd. Opened mobile odin, opened file, and pressed flash. It said it's dangerous, I pressed continue and the phone immediatly rebooted, and is now stuck on boot loop.
I had never updated the phone from when it first came out, I just rooted and kept stock rom.
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
Try to boot into download mode if this works you can flash a stock or custom Rom and kernel through Odin ans it should fix your problem.
Or try to boot into recovery and flash a custom Rom, either way should fix the bootloop.
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As a precaution I'm going to ask if you have the American or international model.
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delsus said:
Try to boot into download mode if this works you can flash a stock or custom Rom and kernel through Odin ans it should fix your problem.
Or try to boot into recovery and flash a custom Rom, either way should fix the bootloop.
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Currently in download mode, going to try to install the latest kernel. Do you think that should work, or should I install custom rom?
phatmodder said:
Currently in download mode, going to try to install the latest kernel. Do you think that should work, or should I install custom rom?
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I would say you just need to flash the kernel if that's all you changed, the Rom should be fine.
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Did you choose kernel>open file>flash?
Hi guys,
I have spent two nights reading many methods of rooting and flashing already, but I yet to come across a way to install CWM Recovery for my GT-I9100M without using a CF-root kernel.
The thing is, I want to keep the official 4.0.3 firmware I got from Kies.
I already figured out how to root without using a CF-root kernel. He does not have a CF kernel for my version anyways.
Back to my question. Is there a way?
I tried flashing the ZIP from ROM manager's website, but the recovery is only temporary. The next boot, it goes back to stock recovery.
In my Xperia X10, I could install CWM Recovery using a program after rooting. Not sure if I can do it for SG2.
fantobe said:
Hi guys,
I have spent two nights reading many methods of rooting and flashing already, but I yet to come across a way to install CWM Recovery for my GT-I9100M without using a CF-root kernel.
The thing is, I want to keep the official 4.0.3 firmware I got from Kies.
I already figured out how to root without using a CF-root kernel. He does not have a CF kernel for my version anyways.
Back to my question. Is there a way?
I tried flashing the ZIP from ROM manager's website, but the recovery is only temporary. The next boot, it goes back to stock recovery.
In my Xperia X10, I could install CWM Recovery using a program after rooting. Not sure if I can do it for SG2.
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You can flash kernels and you will not lose your official firmware.
All you would have to do is root your device and make a nandroid backup before you flash anything. Then you would have a copy of your firmware. Worst case, if you lose the backup, all you need to do is go to www.sammobile.com and download the firmware and flash through odin.
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I see. Custom kernel is the only way to get recovery.
One other question though, is it okay to flash a ROM using a temporary CWM recovery (ie. recovery flashed indepedent of kernel)?
fantobe said:
I see. Custom kernel is the only way to get recovery.
One other question though, is it okay to flash a ROM using a temporary CWM recovery (ie. recovery flashed indepedent of kernel)?
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Yes, no issue at all
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fantobe said:
I see. Custom kernel is the only way to get recovery.
One other question though, is it okay to flash a ROM using a temporary CWM recovery (ie. recovery flashed indepedent of kernel)?
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yes i was on stock and i ran temp cwm to flash aokp all was fine.
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First of all im a noob so please bear with me, i have just bought my I9300 and i wanted it rooted like everyone else, i followed the steps, everything was sunshine and rainbows, the intallation was succesful and my device was rooted until i intalled rom manager and it intalled his own recovery and it is not working properly, now i want to get ride of that and intall one that works. PLEASE HELP, i dont want to brick my device.
When you installed rom manager it installed clockwork mod. (cwm)
You use this recovery instead from now on.
You can backup your rom or flash a new one or flash a modem or kernel..
There are loads of guides on this check one out if your not sure what to do..
Good luck
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Problems wipe the phone factory reset and use CF Root as instructed .
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Not compatible with ROM Manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684535
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NatTheCat said:
When you installed rom manager it installed clockwork mod. (cwm)
You use this recovery instead from now on.
You can backup your rom or flash a new one or flash a modem or kernel..
There are loads of guides on this check one out if your not sure what to do..
Good luck
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Thanks man!! the problem is that each time i reboot the, it doesnt load the clockwork recovery, its loads the normal one
f flash a recovery image with mobile Odin
background info:
samsung galaxy s3 i9300. Rooted with cyanogenmod Installer: http://beta.download.cyanogenmod.org/install
A while ago I tried flashing a costum rom, however i wasnt fully satistied so went back to cyanogenmod. My SDcard space went from 11gb to 2gb left. I went to recovery (CWM Touch) and formatted system and sdcard (which was a huge mistake I believe). As far as I know, I have no rom installed right now after the format. Ive downloaded MIUI and put it on my external SD and tried flashing it from my external SD. After wiping dalvik, cache and factory reset flashing went well. When I press reboot device CWM says "root access is missing, root device?" Now there are 2 options: "no" and "yes root device (/system/xbin/su)". Both options result in my phone stuck at the boot animation.
I thought because I had no root, I had to flash a stock rom. So I downloaded a stock rom and tried flashing it. CWM said "installation aborted". So right now Im kind of clueless. Can anyone help me and tell me what to do? Ive been searchin this forum for quite a long time now. Any help would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Tried deleting data?
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Tried deleting data?
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yap, there was a lot of data I couldnt access. I wanted to clear the whole SD and flash a new rom so I could basically start over again with a fresh new SD
Which stock rom you installed??
And are you able to flash that miui rom you talking about now??
If it asks fit root just click no.. That's a problem I guess with the recovery not detecting root but you still have it.. just not into your rom by clicking no... then if you don't have root you can flash a supersu file through recovery..
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Can u try using odin?
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Yes, unless it is a repackaged stock rom you must use odin, not CWM to flash it. You could try using archie's rom or one of Wanam's in CWM. Or download a repacked stock that is flashable in CWM.
kunal1540 said:
Which stock rom you installed??
And are you able to flash that miui rom you talking about now??
If it asks fit root just click no.. That's a problem I guess with the recovery not detecting root but you still have it.. just not into your rom by clicking no... then if you don't have root you can flash a supersu file through recovery..
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I believe Ive tried flashing this stock rom
https://romhut.com/download/rom/51c4d86e79792
Yes the MIUI rom has been flashed "succesfully". Only thing is when I reboot my phone, it gets stuck at this screen:
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q539/Rushabh_Kothari/800_00098.png. The phone has been rooted before as Ive been flashing several roms before.
Can u try using odin?
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Ehm im not familiar with Odin. I used Cyanogenmod Installer to install CM. From then I installed CWM and flashed other Roms
Good news guys, I flashed CM and boot went well. Thanks for your time and help. Thread can be closed