The purpose of this thread is to provide a 'reference site' for anything related to ROMs and kernels, be it original stock, modified stock or custom images for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone series. The models currently tracked are:
Korean version, model SHV-E110S
European version, model GT-I9210
Hong Kong version, model GT-I9210
Australian (Telstra) version, GT-I9210T
Japanese (Docomo) version, SC-03D (under investigation... coming soon)
All comments and feedback are welcome and appreciated. If you know of any or have your own ROM image(s) which you wish to share with the community, then by all means, please post references or links for us to try them out as well.
Reminders:
After flashing a new ROM image, it is highly recommended to perform a cache wipe and factory reset. Please avoid posting about problems repeatedly which can be easily solved by this procedure.
If you find that someone has been helpful in assisting you, then please do not shy away from hitting the THANKS button below their post; this is the preferred action instead of creating a new post just to show your gratitude
Devices
Please stick to the firmware images that are for your model ONLY, do not use images intended for other models!
SHV-E110S
GT-I9210(T)
SC-03D (under investigation...coming soon)
Developer References
www.codeaurora.org - Android Enablement for Qualcomm MSM
Samsung Opensource website - Search for SHV-E110S, GT-I9210, GT-I9210T
Hints & Tips
Engineering Test Codes
SC-03D Rooting, ROMs, and Kernel + Guide
Coming soon...
SHV-E110S Rooting, ROMs, and Kernel + Guide
SHV-E110S Rooting, ROMs, and Kernel + Guide
DISCLAIMER: You will be flashing your phone at your own risk. You are solely responsible for anything you do to your phone, so make sure you are well informed and well prepared before deciding to flash or install anything on your device.
PIT File
Use this PIT file when flashing with Odin, and ONLY if you have scr*wed up your default partitioning scheme due to specifying an incorrect one during a previous flash. Normally there is NO NEED to specify a PIT file when flashing with Odin!
celox-system898.pit
Factory Firmware (stock)
Jelly Bean 4.1.2
Rom images which are preloaded with Proxyme offer the following default functionality:
Default state after factory reset is - not rooted -
Proxyme offers live su binary control, and without the need to 'root' the phone, you have...
- SSH server with virtually unlimited user accounts, configurable with specific UID, GID, home directory and shell,
- execution of scripts with elevated privileges (sample debloating script included),
- tag along scripts for root ON and root OFF actions,
- busybox switch
MK1 (Build Date 2013-11-06)
If you experience problems after flashing, please try to perform a factory reset
To debloat, use Proxyme to run the script /sdcard/Proxyme/debloat.sh
mega.co.nz
uploaded.net
torrent (Proxyme), mirror
MH2 (Build Date 2013-08-08)
hotfile - link dead (data is wiped, so backup your data prior to flashing)
ME1 (Build Date 2013-05-22)
hotfile - link dead (data is wiped, so backup your data prior to flashing)
MA4 (Build Date 2013-01-28)
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
hsh97.tistory.com
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
UH31
hsh97.tistory.com
UG06
hsh97.tistory.com
Older ROMs...
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3
UD25
story537.tistory.com
Gingerbread 2.3.6
FD18
hotfile - link dead
hsh97.tistory.com
tomas9570.tistory.com
FA05, EL10
story537.tistory.com
EJ25
story537.tistory.com
Pre Rooted stock ROMs
(Flashing these ROMs will NOT trigger the custom counter)
Jelly Bean 4.1.2
MH2 (Build Date 2013-08-08, data is wiped, so backup your data prior to flashing)
mediafire (operator apps removed)
ME1 (Build Date 2013-05-22, data is wiped, so backup your data prior to flashing)
hotfile - link dead (full stock)
hotfile - link dead (operator apps removed)
MA4 (Build Date 2013-01-28)
(full stock)
hotfile full stock - link dead
(operator apps removed from /system/app, /preload untouched)
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
UH31
hotfile.com - link dead (Unpack the .tar file from this zip archive and flash with Odin)
Send requests for older pre-rooted stock ROMs through private message please...
Custom ROMs
(Flashing these ROMs COULD (and usually will) trigger the custom counter)
If your phone's custom status is still stock (counter zero), and you would like to tryout a custom firmware, then note that there are ways to flash a custom configuration without triggering the counter. One (free) method requires flashing a pre-rooted stock image and then flashing the custom boot and/or recovery images manually (not involving Odin)
LiquidAndroid Custom ROM contributor
http://liquidandroid.wordpress.com/
Courtesy of @Mr.GrimReaper and @zun321
Jelly Bean 4.2.2
CM 10.1 Based 2013-03-04
Unpack zip archive and flash the .tar.md5 file with Odin
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
Jelly Bean 4.1.2
GT-I9210 Based MF1 Stock Root Ready
This version is based on stock GT-I9210 MF1. You can toggle root/unroot state by pressing VolumeUp/VolumeDown/Power simultaneously and wait for 3 to 5 seconds for the rooting mechanism to initiate and complete... there is a full screen visual indication. When unrooting, it will fully unroot the phone and also remove the Superuser app. This firmware comes in handy for anyone who needs to run root-shy apps on their phone (for example banking apps). USB Debugging nust be enabled in the Developer Options settings menu.
This image includes all European display languages and Korean as the only Asian language (so NO chinese, thai, japanese, etc...). HK/TW chinese IME is included as well. NFC, S-Beam and other goodies all seem to work correctly too.
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
MA4 Stock Root Ready
This version is purely based on stock MA4 and debloated. You can toggle root/unroot state by pressing VolumeUp/VolumeDown/Power simultaneously. When unrooting, it will fully unroot the phone and also remove the Superuser app. This firmware comes in handy for anyone who needs to run root-shy apps on their phone (for example banking apps). USB Debugging nust be enabled in the Developer's settings menu.
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
MA7 - SGH-I727R Based
(Update: 2013/02/21, kernel updated and rebuilt to resolve some lag issues)
(Update: 2013/02/24, Rotation Fixed, Clockworkmod Touch Recovery 6.0.2.7)
(Update: 2013/02/25, There still seems to be a CPU Usage issue with this ROM, when awake, it will consume over 90% cpu -- FIXED in next update)
(Update: 2013/03/06, CPU usage issue fixed, Clockworkmod Touch Recovery 6.0.2.8)
(Update: 2013/03/07, FC on mobile netwwork settings fixed)
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
MA4 Based - GROM Development Group
(This is a chinafied and deodexed rom image, so it includes some chinese specific stuff like Baidu input etc..., there's no setup wizard)
(Update: 2013/03/06, Incl Google Play Store, Repackaged Odin Flashable, Incl Samsung Chinese HK/TW IME)
hotfile - link dead
mediafire
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
UH31 Official 4.0.4 PreRooted with underthehood tweaks and debloated - Full wipe needed before flash
Others...
CM10.1-M2-4.2.2-snapshot
AOKP celox jb build-5 4.1.2
CM10 informational post on xda dev
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=402510&uk=521288939#dir/path=%2F%E5%88%B7%E6%9C%BA (GROM Development Group - MA4 based deodexed rom)
Custom Recovery
Clockwork Recovery Touch 6.0.1.5 by Yeyue
Clockwork Recovery Non-Touch by yeyue
Proxyme Rooting
Proxyme Guide
GT-I9210(T) Rooting, ROMs, and Kernel + Guide
GT-I9210(T) Rooting, ROMs, and Kernel + Guide
DISCLAIMER: You will be flashing your phone at your own risk. You are solely responsible for anything you do to your phone, so make sure you are well informed and well prepared before deciding to flash or install anything on your device.
In order to monitor stock firmware releases I still need a serial number (this is the 10 or 11 alpha-numerical code on the sticker in the battery compartment, and not the IMEI numerical code) for phones from the following regions: GT-I9210 (Germany, Portugal, Hong Kong, Singapore). If you have one of these phones, please consider forwarding the number via PM.
Credits & Special Thanks to the following individuals for their input and feedback:
@japinder
@Davst825
PIT File
In most cases (over 99.9% of the cases I suppose), you do not need to specify a PIT file when flashing a firmware image with Odin. The following file has been extracted from the GT-I9210T. It has not been tested, so if you do decide that you require a PIT file for whatever reason, then note that you are doing this at your own risk.
GT-i9210T.pit - (SYSTEM: 662MB, USERDATA: 2050MB, CACHE: 302MB, PRELOAD: 129MB)
(PIT file analysis)
Factory Firmware (stock)
GT-I9210 - samsung-updates.com
GT-I9210T - samsung-updates.com
www.sammobile.com (type I9210 in the search box)
Pre Rooted stock ROMs
(Flashing these ROMs will NOT trigger the custom counter)
All images are .tar.md5 files, packed in zip archives. Please unzip and flash with Odin (Flash Instructions)
Jelly Bean 4.1.2
XXUAMF1 COV(GT-I9210) (Build Date 2013-06-20)
mega
uploaded.net
Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
ZHLP6 TGY(GT-I9210) (Build Date 2013-03-08)
mega
uploaded.net
XXMPM COV(GT-I9210) (Build Date 2013-01-08)
mega
uploaded.net
DVLP7 (GT-I9210T) (Build Date 2012-11-08)
mega
uploaded.net
Engineering Test Codes
Engineering Test Codes SHV-E110S
Following is a list of dial pad codes used to initiate specific (hidden) Samsung or SKT functions on the SHV-E110S. (I will continue populating this list as codes become available or are reported by people)
319712358 (password: 996412)
SKT Hidden Menu
*#1234#
Display firmware version
*#272*imei#
Display/Change CSC code
*#0*#
General diagnostics
*#9090#
Diagnostic configuration
*#2663#
Display/Update TSP/TSK firmware (Touchscreen)
*#7412365# or *#34971539#
Display/Update Camera firmware
Engineering Test Codes GT-I9210
tbd
Engineering Test Codes GT-I9210T
tbd
Flashing with Odin
Prerequisites:
- PC with Windows installation (preferably some recent Windows version like Windows 7)
- Download Kies from Samsung's website and install it, we will need some of the drivers that come with it
- Start Kies and make sure to disable automatic start up when connecting to a Samsung phone
(Tools->Preferences)
- An original Samsung usb cable (people have reported experiencing problems with third party and other cheap cables)
- Download Odin here...
- Download latest (pre-rooted/unmodified) samsung/SKT stock rom; you need to have an Odin flashable .tar or .tar.md5 file, so if that was packed in another type of archive in your download, then unpack it.
- Make backups of all your important stuff (pictures etc...)
Flashing:
- start Odin
- turn the phone off and start it in Download mode
do this by pressing Volume-Down/Home/Power simultaneously until the Download startup screen appears,
then immediately press Volume-Up to confirm
- connect your phone with the usb cable
wait for the drivers to initialize and for Odin to recognize the phone
you will know when Odin displays a COM port # in the ID:COM section and 'Added' in the Message box
- In Odin ONLY select 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time', all other options remain UNCHECKED
- In Odin select 'PDA' and browse to and select the .tar or .tar.md5 ROM file
- click on Start, sit back and wait for the flashing procedure to complete... the phone will then reboot
(don't touch the phone and don't touch the usb cable... the connector(s) on my cable are starting to wear out and because of that, if I accidentally touch it during the flashing process, nine out of ten times, it will cause the process to fail)
I recommend resetting the phone to factory defaults after flashing any major release bump, you can do this from within Android in the Settings->Backup and reset menu, or from within Recovery. To enter Recovery, turn off the phone, then press Volume-Up/Volume-Down/Power simultaneously until you see the Samsung logo, once the Samsung logo appears only release the Power button and keep the Volume buttons pressed until the Recovery menu shows... the menu is self-explanatory (navigate with Volume buttons and select with Power button)
Some people will recommend using ClockworkMod's Recovery. It requires one time use of Odin to flash a custom Recovery partition which offers a more extensive set of commands to flash and change parts of the phone's configuration. Currently there's recovery options from CWM (both key and touch versions) and TWRP (touch version).
If you make mistakes, you can potentially soft-brick your phone (or if the (custom) ROM is dodgy). Don't worry though, as long as the phone's Bootloader partition is NOT touched, then you will always be able to recover with Odin.
Warning!
Do not use PIT files unless you know what you are doing. If you use incorrect PIT files to flash an image, you can potentially hard-brick your phone!
Good luck!
PS. If you've done all of the above (correctly) and you are still running into problems, post your queries in this thread or send me a PM... always glad to help.
Good. Thank for all the efford you put to reupload the rom. (bow)
Sent from SHV-E110s 4.0.4 rooted using Tapatalk 2!
Helpp....
I have Same Model, Galaxy s2 shv-e110s Korean Version.
Can i Flash Your Rom on this?
Also I cant Send More then 80 Characters SMS,Will This Problem Be solved by flashing your Rom?
Please Response .....
yawxir said:
I have Same Model, Galaxy s2 shv-e110s Korean Version.
Can i Flash Your Rom on this?
Also I cant Send More then 80 Characters SMS,Will This Problem Be solved by flashing your Rom?
Please Response .....
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All factory and pre-rooted stock ROMs can be flashed.
The Custom ROM section contains references that were collected from other threads; these ROMs are supposed to be for the SHV-E110S as well, but I have no personal experience with them.
As far as 80 character sms limit, the stock ROMs have this limitation to date. It is an ongoing issue being looked into. The AOKP and CM custom ROMs do not have this limit, but may exert some anomalies that you may or may not be willing to put up with.
What is the current firmware version on your device?
Revert from CM10 to stock rom via Odin?
Salut, davidcsv.
I'm currently using CM10 flashed via CWM recovery. Now I want to back your UH31 stock rom.
Can I flash directly stock rom via Odin?? Or I have to manipulate with CWM recovery?
Another question if anyone has answer. I found that there is an EU version of this model GT-I9210 (portugal and sweden). Anybody tried these rom on SHV-E110S? Essentially, I need French language & MMS...
Or, maybe stock UH31 prerooted + message apk and keyboard.apk from i9210 rom...
thrtech said:
Salut, davidcsv.
I'm currently using CM10 flashed via CWM recovery. Now I want to back your UH31 stock rom.
Can I flash directly stock rom via Odin?? Or I have to manipulate with CWM recovery?
Another question if anyone has answer. I found that there is an EU version of this model GT-I9120 (portugal and sweden). Anybody tried these rom on SHV-E110S? Essentially, I need French language & MMS...
Or, maybe stock UH31 prerooted + message apk and keyboard.apk from i9120 rom...
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Enter odin download mode on the phone with voldwn/home/power three button procedure and flash a complete ROM image like for example the stock UH31 with Odin. After flashing, enter the stock recovery and wipe cache and reset to factory defaults... That should revert your phone back to a stock condition.
The GT-I9210's latest ICS ROM is based on a slightly older release of ICS. After tweaking the system partition size I managed to get it working on my SHV-E110S... But sound wasn't working and there was an annoying popup msg about battery being disconnected when it was plugged in with usb. I am currently exploring other options but need a little bit nore time. The message apk will not work on UH31 because SKT managed to somehow alter the framework to shun messaging apps other than their own... I am also looking into this at the moment.
davidcsv said:
Enter odin download mode on the phone with voldwn/home/power three button procedure and flash a complete ROM image like for example the stock UH31 with Odin. After flashing, enter the stock recovery and wipe cache and reset to factory defaults... That should revert your phone back to a stock condition.
The GT-I9210's latest ICS ROM is based on a slightly older release of ICS. After tweaking the system partition size I managed to get it working on my SHV-E110S... But sound wasn't working and there was an annoying popup msg about battery being disconnected when it was plugged in with usb. I am currently exploring other options but need a little bit nore time. The message apk will not work on UH31 because SKT managed to somehow alter the framework to shun messaging apps other than their own... I am also looking into this at the moment.
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:good:
Thanks a lot for many informations!!
I supposed that sound may not work with I9210 rom, coz I saw a message of I9210 owner on another thread told that his I9210 with E110S custom rom had sound problem...
SKT use their own message system in Korea, maybe they managed system as you told... In korean forum, someone told about message app had language code problem. SKT doesn't use Unicode system.. Look about it if you didn't yet.
I'm totaly newbie, so I may have to wait your developpment..
And, when you managed the message work, plz add also EU language+samsung keyboard if possible.. That will be so cool.. :good:
Have a nice Weekend!
deadboot?
powering it on cause just vibrate. whats the problem?
i can go to download mode. whats the problem? i need help. this is my friends phone.
i will let you know what will happen after i download the rom thank you
creamoncrop said:
powering it on cause just vibrate. whats the problem?
i can go to download mode. whats the problem? i need help. this is my friends phone.
i will let you know what will happen after i download the rom thank you
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If you can enter Download mode, then you should be fairly safe. Yeah, flash the latest rom and then enter recovery mode to wipe the cache and reset to factory defaults.
dc_power! said:
If you can enter Download mode, then you should be fairly safe. Yeah, flash the latest rom and then enter recovery mode to wipe the cache and reset to factory defaults.
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i got one more problem. powering it on does not do anything, no vibrate no anything,
i did not yet flash a rom. maybe it was low battery. i was charging it now.
later i entered the download mode and it goes off. hoping that it was just low battery.
i installed kies and i have odin v3. i will try that after i download the rom.
davidcsv said:
All factory and pre-rooted stock ROMs can be flashed.
The Custom ROM section contains references that were collected from other threads; these ROMs are supposed to be for the SHV-E110S as well, but I have no personal experience with them.
As far as 80 character sms limit, the stock ROMs have this limitation to date. It is an ongoing issue being looked into. The AOKP and CM custom ROMs do not have this limit, but may exert some anomalies that you may or may not be willing to put up with.
What is the current firmware version on your device?
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sir can you please help me.im new here and i want to update my phone. Ill attach a picture of my firmware.thanks.
carlomaglalang said:
sir can you please help me.im new here and i want to update my phone. Ill attach a picture of my firmware.thanks.
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Search the xda forums for how to use Odin. If you want stock, then go to the OP and download the appropriate image, be it rooted or non-rooted. Latest stock rom for the E110S is UH31.
sir what happen to my phone.after flashing with odin it does not have a keyboard.it is running on voice command.how can i fix it. help
carlomaglalang said:
sir what happen to my phone.after flashing with odin it does not have a keyboard.it is running on voice command.how can i fix it. help
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Did you wipe cache and reset to factory defaults?
hey David
should i select re-partition in odin while flashing a stock rom?if i select re partition what changes will happen?i mean what re-partion option is all about?
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good morgning guys ,
i bought a S3 some days after lunch from my O2 provider.
one bad thing is, O2 uses a branded firmware.
i searched xda for threats with original firmwares, but i can´t find my version.
I want to use a custom firmware or try some one.
but i feel bedder, if i have my original version as backup.
that means all three files, csc, phone and pda.
at the moment i think about some roms like:
- CM9
- CM10
- Lite'ning ROM v1.0 - Fast as Lightning
So, i think the best kernel will be SiyahKernel S3 v1.5.1.
one solution will be to backup with titanum backup. i bought the licence, but this requires a rooted kernel, i don´t flashed yet.
I thougth about, but i want ti do it first, i have all 3 files at home.
can anyone help me?
greetz,
ravn83
use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
victorator said:
use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
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Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
ravn83 said:
Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
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download it from this link
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162402398/abc9bdb/I9300XXBLFB_I9300OXABLFB_BTU.zip.html
this is one file that contains everything
u just put in pda and flash and it then enter recovery and delete user data and ti will work
if u dont delete u will be stuck at the samsung boot animation
Hi all,
I've been having a few issues with my S2 (Randomly resetting, freezing, etc) - so I decided to do a factory reset - but it hasn't worked.
When I turn my phone on, it wont go past the galaxy logo. I've tried holding down VOLUME UP, POWER, and HOME - but it doesn't boot it into recovery mode.
I've downloaded odin (the phone is rooted) and was told to download a new ROM and then use the PDA button on odin. But the only file type it expects is MD5, tar and SMD. Whenever I download a ROM, I just get a ZIP?
I'm probably being stupid. Could someone point me in the right direction? I don't care if I lose data, I just want the phone working.
Wazza26 said:
Hi all,
I've been having a few issues with my S2 (Randomly resetting, freezing, etc) - so I decided to do a factory reset - but it hasn't worked.
When I turn my phone on, it wont go past the galaxy logo. I've tried holding down VOLUME UP, POWER, and HOME - but it doesn't boot it into recovery mode.
I've downloaded odin (the phone is rooted) and was told to download a new ROM and then use the PDA button on odin. But the only file type it expects is MD5, tar and SMD. Whenever I download a ROM, I just get a ZIP?
I'm probably being stupid. Could someone point me in the right direction? I don't care if I lose data, I just want the phone working.
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What ROM do you want to flash?
If it's a stock ROM, then extract the zip file and flash the contained tar/md5 file with Odin.
If it is a custom ROM and only provided as CWM-flashable zip file, then use a stock ROM to flash first and flash the custom ROM afterwards, when everything works again.
Here you can get the latest stock ROMs => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487, or pre-rooted stock ROMs from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1608071, or use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check for the latest officiallly released firmware versions for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung servers.
It_ler said:
What ROM do you want to flash?
If it's a stock ROM, then extract the zip file and flash the contained tar/md5 file with Odin.
If it is a custom ROM and only provided as CWM-flashable zip file, then use a stock ROM to flash first and flash the custom ROM afterwards, when everything works again.
Here you can get the latest stock ROMs => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487, or pre-rooted stock ROMs from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1608071, or use Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/ to check for the latest officiallly released firmware versions for your phone in your region and download it directly from Samsung servers.
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I don't care which ROM I use - As long as I get the phone working again. I did download 7comp ROM but I couldn't find any .tar files?
I also converted the ZIP to a TAR but odin isn't picking it up ?!
OK - I've downloaded and installed the latest stock ROM you posted.
It seems to have installed, but doesn't go past the splash screen which says samsung galaxy Sii
Any ideas?
[EDIT] - Phone fixed. I was able to load it into recovery mode and cleared cache. woo
Well done ...now try to go on recovery mode ...if should be able to go....do full wipe...then clear delvik cache...then advance- fix permission ..
Then reboot system ....you are done...
Don't forget to say thanks..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Attempted to root the phone but it didn't work.
I followed a set of instructions, and was asked to wait for the phone to reboot. It now has the "!" rooted icon but won't go past the rooted screen.
System restore and clearing cache doesn't set it back to factory default. Any ideas?
Wazza26 said:
Attempted to root the phone but it didn't work.
I followed a set of instructions, and was asked to wait for the phone to reboot. It now has the "!" rooted icon but won't go past the rooted screen.
System restore and clearing cache doesn't set it back to factory default. Any ideas?
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May i know what u did???
xDa_nightfury said:
May i know what u did???
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Sorry for late reply. I followed a video on youtube showing you how to root the phone. It looked succesfull as the "!" did appear, but it wouldn't go past that.
So I rolled it back using the original ROM and have given up on rooting it. It's a shame as I really liked Jelly Bean
Wazza26 said:
Sorry for late reply. I followed a video on youtube showing you how to root the phone. It looked succesfull as the "!" did appear, but it wouldn't go past that.
So I rolled it back using the original ROM and have given up on rooting it. It's a shame as I really liked Jelly Bean
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to root ur phone, just dwnld the .tar file of Siyah v4.1.5 fro the link below, then put ur phone into Dwnld mode and connect to ODIN in ur PC and flash by putting the siyah kernel file(.tar) in PDA section, ur phone will be rooted
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/09/08/siyahkernel-s2-v4-1/
PS- do see that u dwnld the file meant to flash by ODIN ie Download tar (for Odin)
Just flash a siyah v.4 rooted kernel through odin.
Hi All,
I am new and this is my first post,
I am from Egypt and i received update on Kies for the new ICS version 4.0.4 and i after installation i have the attached on my screen and can not remove. Also my SII is misbehaving and restarts on his own.
Note: i am using the official updates.
Also attached screen shot about the phone.
Please support, and Thank you All
M. Fawzy
Flashed official 4.0.4 many times and never had problem like this. I do suggest you:
1. Install custom kernel via stock recovery
2. Backup android apps.
3. do factory/data reset in custom recovery mode (power button+menu+volume up)
3. Download official 4.0.4 firmware from sammobile.com
4. Flash it via usb cable , using ODIN application.
more details for custom kernels, odin flash instruction, use search xda forum in general,development sections. More info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Theres tons of posts about this.Search about creating a file called "keystr".
hi, I'm a pretty much a noob when it comes to ROMs, but I'm trying.
I noticed that when I flash a new ROM (always via PC Odin, after I screwed up once), sometimes my settings, apps and their order remain as they were, and sometimes the phone is wiped clean and I have to download them over again or they download automatically, and I just need to adjust the settings and the order of the apps.
how can I predict which one of these situations will happen when I install a new ROM?
is it determined by the CSC? or unrelated?
I'll explain my goal:
my sgs2 is with branded ROM (LS4), and I want to flash unbranded ROM (e.g. XWLSD), but I don't want to lose my apps and settings.
I can't create a titanium backup without rooting, and I don't know how to install CWM in order to create a backup without installing another kernel (which may not suit my rom).
so:
1. can I flash only the ROM itself, maintaining my own modem and CSC? even if it means flashing the ROM, and in the same ODIN flash- reflashing my old modem and CSC [PDA, PHONE, CSC]?
2. is it even possible to extract a CSC flashing file from a ROM?
3. will it help?
Thanks!
RYuval said:
hi, I'm a pretty much a noob when it comes to ROMs, but I'm trying.
I noticed that when I flash a new ROM (always via PC Odin, after I screwed up once), sometimes my settings, apps and their order remain as they were, and sometimes the phone is wiped clean and I have to download them over again or they download automatically, and I just need to adjust the settings and the order of the apps.
how can I predict which one of these situations will happen when I install a new ROM?
is it determined by the CSC? or unrelated?
I'll explain my goal:
my sgs2 is with branded ROM (LS4), and I want to flash unbranded ROM (e.g. XWLSD), but I don't want to lose my apps and settings.
I can't create a titanium backup without rooting, and I don't know how to install CWM in order to create a backup without installing another kernel (which may not suit my rom).
so:
1. can I flash only the ROM itself, maintaining my own modem and CSC? even if it means flashing the ROM, and in the same ODIN flash- reflashing my old modem and CSC [PDA, PHONE, CSC]?
2. is it even possible to extract a CSC flashing file from a ROM?
3. will it help?
Thanks!
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If you wanna keep your settings and apps you're gonna have to wait/flash an OTA (Over the Air) update.
You can check the live feed here.
Whenever you flash any ROM with a new CSC your device will be wipe (apps & settings).
You could flash only the OS, but I don't think it'll work. When a new ROM comes along, is meant to be flashed with the whole phone, code and CSC package.
Flashing isn't that hard, I get that you had problems before and you don't want anything to do with Odin, but hey, to root you're device you only have to flash siyah v5 from gokhanmoral.com.
You can also flash CWM + SU + Busybox via recovery or try ExynosAbuse (one click root by chainfire).
To overcome your flashing fears, you can always flash any stock ROM with Mobile Odin (Root needed).
thanks
going to root and install CWM manually, and afterwards, checking out the dsixda rom kitchen to see if I can make a stable version of what I like (my CSC and modem, and the rest of the rom from XWLSD or any other popular ROM)
still on stocks for now, though...
I'll leave the custom ROM games for my kindle fire, which is useless to me in stock rom.
I'll report back.
Thanks!
POST EDIT:
rooted through the stock recovery (signed the app using "signing tools", and flashed an ext. sd update)
now I can make a proper backup and start getting messy.
uploaded what I flahsed if anyone ever finds this question interesting. taken from another thread, and updated to SU 1.25... not my own.
intend to try the same with CWM.
Good luck
Re: [Q] flashing ROM, w/o flashing CSC?
Updates:
Still couldn't flash cwm without a custom kernel. Gonna do some more research on that..
As to ROM & CSC, I did the following:
Before everything -backup!
1. Opened the 2 roms (the branded with the modem & CSC I wanted, and the unbranded with the ROM I wanted) via dsixda kitchen in cygwin.
2. With both of them open in cygwin, I put the modem.bin file and the csc files (that are found inside cache.img and in hidden.img) instead of those same files in the ROM I want
3. I repacked the ROM & flashed the ROM I want with the csc and modem from my old ROM via cwm recovery. No wipes, apps, settings and order remained unchanged.
I assume u can do the same without using dsixda, just by switching the hidden & cache images inside the .tar files. The advantages of doing it this way are:
1. Removing the vendor's apps from the csc
2. De-odexing
3. Pre-rooting
4. Adding cwm using recovery.img from my backup.
5. I tried it & it worked
Disadvantages:
Takes more time
Makes you install the dsixda kitchen, and it's a bit complicated process, but hey - if I managed to do it....
Hope I help anyone
Hi,
I have some questions concerning the installation of PhilZ-CWM. My phone details are at the end of the message. Thanks in advance for your help !
1) Kernel overwrite
From what I understood of traditional CWM, when installing on an i9100, it overwrites the current kernel (which would mean my actual ROM, very old one, would become unusable). Does PhilZ-CWM behave the same ?
2) What to download ?
I looked at the PhilZ-CWM thread for Galaxy S2 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/philz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat-t1877270 ) but I'm not sure what to download. I saw there are 2 installation methods : via zip on external sd or via odin. It seems the first method also roots the phone and I would like to avoid that (at least on the short term, as my phone OS is out of control).
What version do I need to download on Goo.im ? The latest one (6.48.4) ? Or are there any incompatibilities with my actual phone setup (particularly the fact that it's running gingerbread) and I need to download an old one ?
3) 2.3.3 support ?
After installation, will I be able to boot into my ROM and have a fully functional phone ? Or will I have to do a full backup and install a compatible ROM ?
PS : what I can do right now with my phone (apart from recovery menu actions) is very limited because of its current state ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/low-memory-uninstall-app-connect-adb-t2836974 )
Phone details :
Galaxy S2 (i9100)
Android 2.3.3 / official ROM (as always, customized by the cellular company, but only on apps I suppose)
Version : Gingerbread.XWKE2
Kernel : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 [email protected] #2
Demoticator said:
Hi,
I have some questions concerning the installation of PhilZ-CWM. My phone details are at the end of the message. Thanks in advance for your help !
1) Kernel overwrite
From what I understood of traditional CWM, when installing on an i9100, it overwrites the current kernel (which would mean my actual ROM, very old one, would become unusable). Does PhilZ-CWM behave the same ?
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Everytime you flash a Recovery, the kernel also gets overwritten. The Kernel and the Recovery are tied together.
However, the PhilZ-CWM you mentioned, is using a Stock-Kernel, which is very stable and safe.
The Kernel Version is sometimes important.
If you are planning to upgrade to ICS/JB, I would use (at least) an ICS Kernel.
If you are planning to keep Gingerbread, I would use a Gingerbread Kernel, to avoid instabilities.
Demoticator said:
2) What to download ?
I looked at the PhilZ-CWM thread for Galaxy S2 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/philz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat-t1877270 ) but I'm not sure what to download. I saw there are 2 installation methods : via zip on external sd or via odin. It seems the first method also roots the phone and I would like to avoid that (at least on the short term, as my phone OS is out of control).
What version do I need to download on Goo.im ? The latest one (6.48.4) ? Or are there any incompatibilities with my actual phone setup (particularly the fact that it's running gingerbread) and I need to download an old one ?
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Usually the method doesn't matter, but in this case the updater-script might be doing more, than the odin flash.
But as far as I know, the rooting behaviour can be changed using philz_installer.
I prefer the "zip on external sd" method, because this method is using an updater-script, which have some safety checks.
But you should also be safe, when using odin.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm afraid, that there is no gingerbread version, in this thread.
If you want a Stock Kernel and CWM you can try this thread. Don't be afraid of the rooting, you can always unroot your device at any time(*).
There is also a package which is using your Kernel (KE2). This package would therefore flash the same kernel, and you should have no problems with your ROM.
But any Gingerbread Kernel from this thread would be ok, I guess.
(*) When you root your device, a system binary called "su" is installed to /system/bin and a symbolic link at /system/xbin is created.
Nothing more, nothing less. If you remove these files, your phone is unrooted.
Demoticator said:
3) 2.3.3 support ?
After installation, will I be able to boot into my ROM and have a fully functional phone ? Or will I have to do a full backup and install a compatible ROM ?
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Flashing a GB Kernel and using a GB Rom should cause you no problems.
I'm not quite sure about ICS Kernels and GB Roms.
As far as I know, ICS is using a new file system (ext4), and it's very likely that you will not be able to boot your GB Rom.
Backup is always recommended.
Demoticator said:
PS : what I can do right now with my phone (apart from recovery menu actions) is very limited because of its current state ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/low-memory-uninstall-app-connect-adb-t2836974 )
Phone details :
Galaxy S2 (i9100)
Android 2.3.3 / official ROM (as always, customized by the cellular company, but only on apps I suppose)
Version : Gingerbread.XWKE2
Kernel : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 [email protected] #2
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You can root your device using a One-Click-Root for i9100 (this app is using the Exynos Exploit), and then delete the apps yourself with Root Explorer or ES Explorer.
You can delete the "su" binaries afterwards, and you have the same system as before.
Furthermore, flashing a Custom Recovery isn't necessary at all.
You could flash a Gingerbread Custom Recovery of your choice, make the changes you want in your system.
Then unroot the device and flash your Stock Kernel again. You can extract the Stock Kernel from the Official Firmware Updates.
Sidenote:
Flashing a custom kernel, can increase your custom binary counter (visible in Download Mode).
A stock kernel, shouldn't increase that counter. If your counter gets increased you can use the TriangleAway App.
However in my experience, flashing a Custom Recovery + Stock Kernel didn't increase my counter.
Hope this helps :victory:
please help me upgrading my samsung s2 android 2.3.3
Hi Good Day to all!
I'm new here, I have a problem upgrading my samsung s2 because of the cwm recovery. I rooted my phone by using framaroot. I downloaded master uncle tool to download the cwm recovery, after I download it. I press the volume up button + power button + home button. but the stock cwm appears. There is no install zip option nor the advance option. Can you help me download the right cwm recovery for my phone..
Model No. GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version I9100DXKG1
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100DXKG3-CL375463 [email protected]#2
Build No. GINGERBREAD.DXKG3
Thanks in advance!
allfallsdown14 said:
Hi Good Day to all!
I'm new here, I have a problem upgrading my samsung s2 because of the cwm recovery. I rooted my phone by using framaroot. I downloaded master uncle tool to download the cwm recovery, after I download it. I press the volume up button + power button + home button. but the stock cwm appears. There is no install zip option nor the advance option. Can you help me download the right cwm recovery for my phone..
Model No. GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version I9100DXKG1
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100DXKG3-CL375463 [email protected]#2
Build No. GINGERBREAD.DXKG3
Thanks in advance!
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It's always good practise to update your phone to the latest official release first then install a custom rom. I would recommend doing this to prevent any issues along the way of flashing a new rom.
Regards, gsstudios
allfallsdown14 said:
Hi Good Day to all!
I'm new here, I have a problem upgrading my samsung s2 because of the cwm recovery. I rooted my phone by using framaroot. I downloaded master uncle tool to download the cwm recovery, after I download it. I press the volume up button + power button + home button. but the stock cwm appears. There is no install zip option nor the advance option. Can you help me download the right cwm recovery for my phone..
Model No. GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version I9100DXKG1
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100DXKG3-CL375463 [email protected]#2
Build No. GINGERBREAD.DXKG3
Thanks in advance!
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thanks gsstudios for the reply. can you teach me how to download the custom rom? im new at it and sometimes cant understand some terminology of it..