Hi all,
well, I've read the site rules and watched carefully the video... I fully admit that I'm a noob and I'm ready to live with this status for a while
Despite this, I'll anyway post my questions, and I'm really grateful in advance for any help.
I want to root my SGS2 because I would like to install some specific apps and why not to change the rom to have something more "serious".
My actual config is as follow:
GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.4
Base band: I9100BULP8
Kernel version: 3.0.15-1056084 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 13
Built: IMM76D.BULPG
I'm really not familiar with all terms used in the android space, I read several threads looking for a rooting manual and found quite good stuff. My actual worry is that I'm unable to find something (cf_root etc...) to use matching with my actual installed levels, can someone point me out on a sure rooted stuff and how to.
I don't want to have my phone out of order, this is the reason for this post. As stated I got confused and got lost with the wording used, ex: don't use this rom because if you have the eMMC chip with VYL00M (my case) etc... That's why thanks in advance !
Mo
you can flash siyah from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555259
its safe, got no eMMc erase bug...
Flashing siyah will gain you root after which you can flash any Rom of your choice..
Dont forget to make a nandroid backup..
cheers
kjplasma said:
you can flash siyah from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555259
its safe, got no eMMc erase bug...
Flashing siyah will gain you root after which you can flash any Rom of your choice..
Dont forget to make a nandroid backup..
cheers
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Lol the poor guy ain't good with technical words, you see your current version of kernel probably has a serious issue called a brick bug, it renders the phone unusable and recovery is a hassle in case of soft brick, hard brick situation is unrecoverable. Install got brick bug app by chainfire and check whether you are vulnerable so you can be more cautious, installing cm roms and certain other roms are safe, before flashing you must check whether it is effected by eMMc brick bug, and do not perform any erase activity if you are effected by the bug.
Peace
Edit : If you are effected install via Odin only. And this bug is present only in ICS Roms currently, if you are in gb you are safe, and be careful about flashing stock ICS use safe custom roms which has eMMc Cap erase disabled.
Using GT - I9100
I thank those who give helpful comments
I expect the same from others.
Hi,
thank you both for your answers, Siyah looks a good alternative. Is there a specific version to use ?
Is installing a CF-root a more straight forward process ? Assuming to find the right one...
Thanks again
Mo
MoThan08 said:
Hi,
thank you both for your answers, Siyah looks a good alternative. Is there a specific version to use ?
Is installing a CF-root a more straight forward process ? Assuming to find the right one...
Thanks again
Mo
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Siyah is the best alternative for u ma8, as its brick bug free for sure and beeing the best kernel to root with gr8 success
u dwnld the tar file of siyah version 4.1.5 for S2 and flash the same by putting the file in 'PDA' section of 'ODIN' to root ur phone
u can google for lot of Youtube Video guides avilable for ODIN flash on ur s2
You can flash This from stock recovery (place the file in SD Card) and flash via stock recovery , then flash any custom Rom if you want to try JB , try NeatROM Lite v4.0 , after flashing this , you can just flash latest PhilZ Kernel v3.75 (Link in my signature )
Thanks for your help,
a last question (I hope) why the 4.1.5 version instead of the 5.0.1 ?
Stability issues ?
Have a good day
M
MoThan08 said:
Thanks for your help,
a last question (I hope) why the 4.1.5 version instead of the 5.0.1 ?
Stability issues ?
Have a good day
M
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first root ur phone using v4.1.5 and then upgrade it to v5.0.1
i dislike the siyah v5.0.1..best to use siyah 4.1.5
so basically steps:
1. Install clockwork mode recovery(CWM) through recovery mode
2. Install siyah 4.1.5 by installing zip from sd card
3. now install any rom of your choice and enjoy
OK I am a NOOB too but need some clarification I just replaced my i9100 do to a brick bug so I gotta get this right. I just checked the replaced motherboard and sure enough it also has the bug SO, I need to know as it does seem quite clear already but only say 90% so to make it ABSOLUTELY CLEAR in order to avoid the bug I simply have to use siyah 4.1.5 and then I am free to flash whatever, GB + ICS + JB / 4.0.4 , 4.1.1 whatever the bug ONLY applys to my understanding (correct me here) with stock recovery and original ICS kernel.
NEXT NOOB question often ROM's pack in a kernel what things could bring back a dangerous situation. Flashing ROM's ? (maybe include a dangerous kernel or something ?).... 2: apps? can I ever factory data wipe safely again or with siyah after the previous protocol is it safe ? ?
:silly::silly:Also really Confused !?!?!?!:silly::silly:
aviral1990 said:
i dislike the siyah v5.0.1..best to use siyah 4.1.5
so basically steps:
1. Install clockwork mode recovery(CWM) through recovery mode
2. Install siyah 4.1.5 by installing zip from sd card
3. now install any rom of your choice and enjoy
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Hey all,
just to let you know the status. I installed Siyah 4.1.5 using Odin as advised by Sun90 and everything went perfectly smooth.
Thank you !
I think my mext move will be first to install a good backup tool then to scout for other rom like cyanogen etc...
@futiless,
as I said using Odin, it's safe ! I read that dual boot is now available with the latest version of Siyah, that could be the answer for trying new roms while preserving a working one. For sure I'll test it.
Thanks again for your help
M
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I upgrade my Galaxy S2 I9100 from android 2.3.5 to android 4.0.3 with the Samsung Kies 2.0.....I root my phone but i don't know how to do it.....Please tell me the methods and which firmware should i use.
MY Galaxy S2 's information:
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100ZSLPE
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100ZSLPE-CL232300 [email protected] #3
Build number : IML74K.ZSLPE
You will have to wait for Google to invent the search engine .
Or you could go as far as to look in the Development section for ICS root .
Root Voids Warranty .
jje
flash this from ODIN,
http://download.chainfire.eu/152/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip
read the thread for more information
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Can I use CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip (use also for LPE) for me to root my phone??
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100ZSLPE
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100ZSLPE-CL232300 [email protected] #3
Build number : IML74K.ZSLPE
According to this post by Chainfire (the guy who makes the CFRoot kernels), yes.
Not so sure about 4.0.3
MistahBungle said:
According to this post by Chainfire (the guy who makes the CFRoot kernels), yes.
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I was having troubles uploading the correct Kernal to my phone ... i tried about 6 times different Kernels ... and every time my phone would simply refuse to boot!
i'm now stuck with 4.0.3 afraid to flash anything else ... i have no WIFI also with this 4.0.3 ...
I need to flash back completely to a previous more stable version of android ... however i want to use Heimdal! it's awesome ... but seriously under supported right now.
i want to use the VK rom with the abyss Kernal ... i hear it's a killer combo.
But i just don't know how to do this with Heimdal without killing my phone for a day again ...
interslicer said:
I was having troubles uploading the correct Kernal to my phone ... i tried about 6 times different Kernels ... and every time my phone would simply refuse to boot!
i'm now stuck with 4.0.3 afraid to flash anything else ... i have no WIFI also with this 4.0.3 ...
I need to flash back completely to a previous more stable version of android ... however i want to use Heimdal! it's awesome ... but seriously under supported right now.
i want to use the VK rom with the abyss Kernal ... i hear it's a killer combo.
But i just don't know how to do this with Heimdal without killing my phone for a day again ...
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What the....???
You tried 6 different kernels to root your phone?
Dude, you were supposed to use the ONE kernel that is meant for the PARTICULAR build of Android on your phone. You can't just use any random CF-Root kernel to root.
Did you even read the instructions? Actually, you should re-read all of post #1 of the CF-Root thread... specifically the portion that said "Help! What file do I use ?"
EDIT: I think I see your confusion. On that post MistahBungle linked above, Chainfire himself said that the code for LPE and LPQ are virtually the same. You seem to have taken that to mean you can use any LP* kernel to root, maybe? (I'm guessing... )
That's not true though; I think what Chainfire was saying is that LPE and LPQ were so similar that he didn't bother creating a CF-Root kernel for LPE because it was so close to LPQ. But that ONLY applies to those two versions. (LPE and LPQ) Any other version of ICS (LP1/2/6/B/H/J/7/3/S/C) you should be using the kernel specific for your build.
ctomgee said:
What the....???
You tried 6 different kernels to root your phone?
Dude, you were supposed to use the ONE kernel that is meant for the PARTICULAR build of Android on your phone. You can't just use any random CF-Root kernel to root.
Did you even read the instructions? Actually, you should re-read all of post #1 of the CF-Root thread... specifically the portion that said "Help! What file do I use ?"
EDIT: I think I see your confusion. On that post MistahBungle linked above, Chainfire himself said that the code for LPE and LPQ are virtually the same. You seem to have taken that to mean you can use any LP* kernel to root, maybe? (I'm guessing... )
That's not true though; I think what Chainfire was saying is that LPE and LPQ were so similar that he didn't bother creating a CF-Root kernel for LPE because it was so close to LPQ. But that ONLY applies to those two versions. (LPE and LPQ) Any other version of ICS (LP1/2/6/B/H/J/7/3/S/C) you should be using the kernel specific for your build.
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oops my bad ... i mean i rooted with the wrong Kernel first because i didn't know what i really needed to make a phone rooted so that i can then install custom roms and kernals.
I was like - lets root my phone with abyss Kernel ... sounds good! didn't know i had to use the right one ... yeah so in short i cocked up my phone!
but then I then i re flashed the entire system with new rom i got from a german site using Heimdal because it was the ONLY place i could understand what the package contents were: I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5
boot.bin
cache.img
factoryfs.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.lfs
sbl.bin
zimage (kernel)
and all the new LPQ official ... my phone came back to life ... then i flashed the correct Kernals for LPQ of which i think there were 2 of them! one old one new! nothing worked ... no boot whatsoever
i mean my flash count is up to 6 now!
anyway the point being ... whats the next best under 4.0.3 ... because i want my wifi back :s and none of the root kernals work on my phone!
and i want to flash everything at the same time - flashing kernels simply lock my phone every time and i have to flash back the original ... so confused sorry i'm a noob job boob alert
i much prefer to use heimdal as well because i'm using a MAssC grrrr
I hate options!
i just want to get VK and abyss on my phone :S
Flash count is largely unimportant unless you plan in sending the phone in for warranty purposes.
There ARE two LPQ CF-root kernels, but one says "PROPER" and one doesn't. You should be trying the one that says proper.
But there are much newer firmwares versions than LPQ anyways. XWLP7 (unbranded UK) just came out recently.
But I don't use Heimdall, so I can't suggest anything about it, sorry.
tl, dr: brand new SG S2. Want to get CF-Root v5 CWM5, CM9, Siyah kernel 3.
I've been reading a lot of threads here lately, but I'm still confused about some things.
I'm new to android, but not so new to most concepts mentioned as I'm a linux user.
So I have a brand new SG S2 and want to root it and install CM9 (ICS) in it.
But before that, ideally I'd like to backup my phone (rom + efs). But to do that I have to flash CF-root, which itself modifies the stock kernel. So I'll lose my stock kernel.
1) Any work around to this? In linux?
My understanding is that this will get me the yellow triangle. And on CF thread he explains how to get rid of it. But the problem is that I checked the stock kernel thread here and I don't see my firmware there.
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
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My firmware is PDA: I9100BUKG2 and PHONE: I9100BUKG1.
Do I only need to care about the KG1/KG2 reference? And which one is more important the PDA or PHONE?
So for example would XWKG1 do the trick?
There is also the issue of CF-Root upgrade. For my phone only CF-Root v4.1-CWM4 is available (I have PDA *KG2 and PHONE *KG1).
2) So after I flash CF-Root v4.1-CWM4, get root, backup my phone with CWM and k-tool, can I upgrade to CF-Root v5? Or am I stuck to v4?
Chainfire said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Other kernels
Replacing CF-Root with other kernels and vice-versa sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't. I don't have a list.
When going from CF-Root to another kernel, root will usually stay, while CWM will be lost (unless the other kernel also includes it), but there should not be issues. The CWM Manager app may remain, but probably won't do anything useful.
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3) Does this means it's impossible to upgrade to CF-Root v5 or to use the Siyah kernel?
How can I solve this?
Sorry if this post is somewhat confusing, I'm a bit confused myself
Thanks for any help.
Pmed u dude
Mod or Die
1.) There are a few BUKG2 on samfirmware.com. Not sure which one your provider is though. Once you upgrade to ICS (CM9(, you can use the triangle away in the original development thread to remove the yellow triangle and reset counter (works only for ICS) so that is one option for you.
Regarding the kernel, go under settings, about phone and see what it says under kernel (KG1 or KG2).
2) Once you root and get CWM, you can just flash a different kernel with the updated CWM to get v5. You could also just install the siyah kernel from V4 as it comes with its own version of CWM.
3) You will be fine with flashing most kernels from CF-kernel. Most kernel for the i9100 in xda includes CWM or sometimes its own version of CWM.
I used zergrush exploit to root my gf her i9100 with 2.3.5. Used root explorer to grab efs directory.
Then i had root so i could use mobile odin. Now phone is on litening 4.0.3 ics rom probably still with gb bootloader.
No triangle yet
Gonna flash ics bootloader through odin and move to cm9 nightlies tomorrow.
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100 met Tapatalk
The zergrush exploit requires
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
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What exactly does this mean?
Do I need to install the SDK? Or do I only need the adb executable file? Or is there any SG S2 specific file that I need to download?
Thanks
EDIT: in linux it only requires setting up a udev rules file
developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html
Also went with the zergrush, and after that kTool to flash CF-root CWM kernel.
Hi guys. I have been a frequent visitor and learned alot about android and features. I am ready to root my galaxy s2 i9100
My details are :
Android version: 4.04
Model number gt-i9100
Baseband version: i9100XXLQ6
Kernal version: I9100xxlbq-cl911584
build number: IMM76D.XXLQB
I downloaded
ODIN 1.85
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LQB-v5.6-CWM5
I am not seeing the original kernal file up for download for my version. What else do I need for my root? Is there any advice such as best method and such. Thank you kindly everyone. Mods, if I posted in the wrong section, please move my thread to the correct location.
That's all you need mate. This kernel is declared safe by Chainfire but as any 4.0.4 kernel should not be used to wipe data because of possibility of emmc cap bug rendering your phone bricked. Root with this kernel but make sure to switch to custom safe one before attempting to wipe data.
Best of luck
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
daxgirl said:
That's all you need mate. This kernel is declared safe by Chainfire but as any 4.0.4 kernel should not be used to wipe data because of possibility of emmc cap bug rendering your phone bricked. Root with this kernel but make sure to switch to custom safe one before attempting to wipe data.
Best of luck
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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Which one would you recommend for wiping data? i assume by wiping data you mean unrooting. am I right?
wargrafix said:
Which one would you recommend for wiping data? i assume by wiping data you mean unrooting. am I right?
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check here you'll find your answers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
slimlo said:
check here you'll find your answers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
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Essentially flashing using a 4.04 firmware will brick the phone? or is it when I flash, it will be bad to flash using a 4.04 firmware? Sooo confused.
If anyone has the steps what I should do, please tell me. I am worried about bricking.
If I root the phone, when official JB comes out, will I be able to update?
any help guys? The thread isn't very clear what do I do if I have this kernal. Do I downgrade before rooting?
Insted of flashing that Cf root kernel with Odin or Cwm, flash Siyah 4.1.5.
www.gokhanmoral.com
Sent from my GT-I9100
The link, do I root with those? if I do, what will it change?
wargrafix said:
Hi guys. I have been a frequent visitor and learned alot about android and features. I am ready to root my galaxy s2 i9100
My details are :
Android version: 4.04
Model number gt-i9100
Baseband version: i9100XXLQ6
Kernal version: I9100xxlbq-cl911584
build number: IMM76D.XXLQB
I downloaded
ODIN 1.85
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LQB-v5.6-CWM5
I am not seeing the original kernal file up for download for my version. What else do I need for my root? Is there any advice such as best method and such. Thank you kindly everyone. Mods, if I posted in the wrong section, please move my thread to the correct location.
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I actually have the same HW version in my new SGS2 and I have checked with eMMC check (downloaded from Google Play) that my chip is safe from "brick bug" :laugh:
Now the question is: which kernel to choose, CF or Siyah ? I'm planning to use CyanogenMod 10 on this phone, does kernel version matter at all in this case ?
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ROM will be either original CM10 or one of the variants (like HellyBean for example)
ZDQ said:
I actually have the same HW version in my new SGS2 and I have checked with eMMC check (downloaded from Google Play) that my chip is safe from "brick bug" :laugh:
Now the question is: which kernel to choose, CF or Siyah ? I'm planning to use CyanogenMod 10 on this phone, does kernel version matter at all in this case ?
/edit:
ROM will be either original CM10 or one of the variants (like HellyBean for example)
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If GotBrickbug app by CF said your chip is safe than it shouldn't matter what kernel you use. Safe hardware.
Personally I always prefer rooting with CF kernels that match my FW version. Then if you're still unsure about the chip... flash siyah, go to advanced (while still in recovery) > reboot recovery. Then wipe data with siyah kernel just to be on the safe side. I always keep siyah 3.5.2 (the first transisiontl ics/jb kernel) for those purposes. CM10 built in kernels are all considered safe so that's the last time you'll ever be worried about it.
Best of luck, man
Thank you very much, I ran emmc check and I have a sane chip.
if I flash with the CF LBQ, what is my next step?
wargrafix said:
Thank you very much, I ran emmc check and I have a sane chip.
if I flash with the CF LBQ, what is my next step?
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your phone will be rooted and u can then choose to install a custom kernel like Siyah v 4.1.5 on ur phone which gives u the latest CWM recovery thro which u can install any custom rom of ur choice(meant for i9100 though) on ur phone
Thank you very much!
If my questions seemed noobish, its because I want to be very sure. It my first expensive phone.
a question though, When samsung upgrades us to JB, will I be able to update it?
wargrafix said:
Thank you very much!
If my questions seemed noobish, its because I want to be very sure. It my first expensive phone.
a question though, When samsung upgrades us to JB, will I be able to update it?
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Samsung releases firmware in various regions and with varied carriers. So I bet that till it is officially released it will take time but when it does you will get OTA if your are on 'STOCK' ROM. but if you move away to custom rom then you will have to update manually.
Sent from my GT I-9100 with CM10 JellyBean L.O.V.E. via Tapatalk 2
So essentially I need to revert to 4.04 stock to upgrade? How do I do that?
wargrafix said:
So essentially I need to revert to 4.04 stock to upgrade? How do I do that?
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To revert back assuming you didn't do backup before, download 4.0.4 firmware for your region on sammobile and flash it using odin.. Then to upgrade it when official update are up just hit OTA, kies, or flash it via odin the same way like you flash 4.0.4..
If you don't have idea how to flash then google it, theres plenty much tutorials out there.. hope it helps
Ohhhhhh. I get it. Flash using CF, or CM 10, use triangle app to remove warning triangle and if I need to unroot, flash with 4.04 (my region) using odin? Sound pretty simple. Am I missing any steps?
wargrafix said:
Ohhhhhh. I get it. Flash using CF, or CM 10, use triangle app to remove warning triangle and if I need to unroot, flash with 4.04 (my region) using odin? Sound pretty simple. Am I missing any steps?
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Actually I get confused myself hehe, by "Flash using CF, or CM 10" you mean flash what? The rest are ok..
Well, let's put this simple, Flash the CF-Root for your phone then you're rooted now, if you want to flash custom rom such as cm10 then flash it (the cm10 zip file to be flashed on recovery mode and don't forget to read the cm10 instruction before & after flashing), if you want to get rid of the triangle then do it with triangle away, finally to unroot and revert to stock, just flash stock firmware via odin..
Hi everyone! I just rooted my phone and it was sooo easy.
Thank you so much. Your advice and help definitely made it much easier than I though.
Yeah, welcome to the rooted world where you can explore more with your phone
Sent from my GT-I9100
Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
Flash Siyah kernel 4.1.5. with Odin i Download mode.
Sent from my GT-I9100
strommy1966 said:
Hi .. i originally rooted my phone using " zirggles " ? it was something on you tube i found ! well it worked untill my s2 updated to 4.0.4 then i lost part of my root. i still have titanium back up ... but if i run root checker it says i don't have proper root. and some apps i cant download. i have checked and i do have an insane chip ! i want to root my phone properly again, but i know with this chip its risky. would it be ok to flash 4.0.3 firmware .. would this get rid of the brick bug ? if so is there somewhere i can download the firmware ? im curently on XXLQ6 or is there another way of rooting my phone properly again ? i have super user on the phone but it says outdated binary. please be understanding as i only joined yesterday and i am a total noob to this all
CHEERS GUYS
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4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
I thank people who write helpful posts, so i expect the same.
king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
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sorry to ask again .. but which Siyah would you suggest then ? as i have a partial root .. as i lost full root when my phone updated, doing this wont " mess " up my phone ?
thanks
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king_below_my_lord said:
4.0.3 firmware is safe, the issue exists only in stock 4.0.4 ICS and if you are on 4.0.4 ICS don't perform any type of wipe, reset etc... Flash 4.0.3 firmware or lower version's like gingerbread or any custom rom with custom kernels, also custom kernels for 4.0.4 version's are safe theoretically but i still wont recommend it because I have seen people brick their phone from CWM, so the problem is with the kernel which has eMMc cap erase command, most custom kernels don't have it, but be warned an old Siyah kernel has it so use the newest one.
For the sake of safety i recommend that you flash 4.0.3 via Odin.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
I thank people who write helpful posts, so i expect the same.
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ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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dwnld the tar file of siyah v4.1.5 (for galaxy S2) and flash the same using 'Odin', since its the best way ma8
Latest Siyah 5.0.1 should not be a problem as well. Using it for a week now.
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strommy1966 said:
ok thanks for the advice .. if i was to use a Siyah kernel, which one would you suggest ? would i have to use odin to do this ? i have CWM on my phone, so could i do it from the phone rather than odin ? if i can, would i need to put the new kernel on the external SD card ?
thanks a million
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Use the latest Siyah its pretty amazing, i consider Odin as the safest method, even though if you can obtain Siyah as a zip file you can do it via CWM which is also a pretty safe and easy method for noobs, if you downloaded a tar flash via Odin or Mobile Odin.
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Hi guys!
Soryy for this beginner question but i am confused reading the post for rooting S II. And i dont know which kernels or firmware i should download to root my phone.Someone has suggested me to flash siyahkernel S2-v5.0.1...
I dont want to brick my phone so please help me out here. Details of my phone are----
PDA:I9100BVLPJ
PHONE:I9100BVLPE
CSC:I9100TMULPJ
Here's a sure way to root without bricking:
1. Search for "root i9100 4.0.4".
2. Read those threads completely.
3. Search for "emmc brickbug".
4. Read those threads completely.
5. Read about "flashing via odin" and "siyah kernel".
6. Read about "recovery and download" modes.
7. Flash siyah v5.0.1 via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Here's a sure way to root without bricking:
1. Search for "root i9100 4.0.4".
2. Read those threads completely.
3. Search for "emmc brickbug".
4. Read those threads completely.
5. Read about "flashing via odin" and "siyah kernel".
6. Read about "recovery and download" modes.
7. Flash siyah v5.0.1 via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Thanks for your help man...From your steps i think that i should first download and Flash CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar file.In my case this file CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPJ-v5.3-CWM5.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
As for emmc brickbug,i checked through emmc brickbug check app,it says sane chip..
I know about fashing via odin.i had flash official firmware before..
And i now know about recovery and download modes. Then what should i flash then cf-root or siyah kernel... or both.And other thing i forget to mention its uk version with t-mobile carrier...
tatsuya giri said:
Thanks for your help man...From your steps i think that i should first download and Flash CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar file.In my case this file CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPJ-v5.3-CWM5.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
As for emmc brickbug,i checked through emmc brickbug check app,it says sane chip..
I know about fashing via odin.i had flash official firmware before..
And i now know about recovery and download modes. Then what should i flash then cf-root or siyah kernel... or both.And other thing i forget to mention its uk version with t-mobile carrier...
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Siyah does not support tmobile version it only supports international gti9100 as per my knowledge
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Shahan_mik3 said:
Siyah does not support tmobile version it only supports international gti9100 as per my knowledge
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Awwww my bad....u meant tmob as carrier
Anyway for ur question
flashing siyah is enough no need of flashing both
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You're thinking of the SGH-T989 which was sold by T-Mobile in the US, those sold in the UK are I9100's. Using Siyah in this instance is fine.
Shahan_mik3 said:
Siyah does not support tmobile version it only supports international gti9100 as per my knowledge
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Awwww my bad....u meant tmob as carrier
Anyway for ur question
flashing siyah is enough no need of flashing both
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Yeah I was saying about GT-I9100 with tmobile...thanks
And should i be able to flash any other ROM after rooting.. through siyah?
Yes. You'll have a rooted phone + CWM & you'll be able to flash whatever you want from there/backup/restore quickly & easily.
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Yes. You'll have a rooted phone + CWM & you'll be able to flash whatever you want from there/backup/restore quickly & easily.
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After rooting,First i should backup,right? And a question was can i unroot back to the same normal stage?
Yep. As soon as you root the phone, do a nandroid backup thru CWRecovery, and also do an EFS backup (can't stress enough how important this is); get kTool from the thread on here (search for it) or Google Play, keep one copy of the EFS backup on your PC/somewhere away from the phone and another on your external SD card if you have one in your phone.
Edit - For anyone who doesn't get why an EFS backup is so important, read this thread. Whole thing could have been avoided by having a backup, and unless this is the transient firmware related thing that causes the IMEI to disappear sporadically & re-appear, this guy will be making a trip to a service centre.
Suggestion after u flash siyah and root ur device
Flash mcm siyah 17 / 2 through cwm its very goood performance wise as well as very stable
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MistahBungle said:
Yep. As soon as you root the phone, do a nandroid backup thru CWRecovery, and also do an EFS backup (can't stress enough how important this is); get kTool from the thread on here (search for it) or Google Play, keep one copy of the EFS backup on your PC/somewhere away from the phone and another on your external SD card if you have one in your phone.
Edit - For anyone who doesn't get why an EFS backup is so important, read this thread. Whole thing could have been avoided by having a backup, and unless this is the transient firmware related thing that causes the IMEI to disappear sporadically & re-appear, this guy will be making a trip to a service centre.
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Yes thank you. I have backed up EFS using EFS pro.And nandroid as well..
Good work You're all set then.
Shahan_mik3 said:
Suggestion after u flash siyah and root ur device
Flash mcm siyah 17 / 2 through cwm its very goood performance wise as well as very stable
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Do you want me to flash this file Siyah-v5-MCM-i9100-vsync_sysfs-20130217. ?
but I have already rooted and backed up .....if i flash mcm siyah again it means i have to re-back up the ROM right?
tatsuya giri said:
Can i have a link to the file i dont get it. thanks in advance...
but I have already rooted and backed up .....if i flash mcm siyah again it means i have to re-back up the ROM right?
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No, your nandroid backup doesn't contain kernel backup, so backing up is actually not necessary, but sometimes an other kernel can be incompatible with your rom and will result in a bootloop no matter what you do so you will have to re flash the original kernel that came with the rom or flash another possibly compatible kernel.
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king_below_my_lord said:
No, your nandroid backup doesn't contain kernel backup, so backing up is actually not necessary, but sometimes an other kernel can be incompatible with your rom and will result in a bootloop no matter what you do so you will have to re flash the original kernel that came with the rom or flash another possibly compatible kernel.
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What is my original kernel? How do i know that? Is it BVLPJ...?
Dude u can flash kernel any number of time no need of backing up.to flash kernel follow this step
Download kernel wipe and save it in sd card
Download the kernel u want
Goto cwm recovery
Install from sd card
Than install kernel wipe (it wipe ur previous kernel data and settings)
Than install kernel and reboot
Thats it
For link just type mcm siyah 17/2
IMPORTANT Before flashing any kernel check if the kernel is compatible with ics
Y r u still on ics?? mm Curios
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And you two had to go and confuse the **** out of her why exactly ? She asked how to root the phone, she got clear/concise info on how to do that plus advice to backup. Then you clowns had to unnecessarily put your two bob in & tell her she should be flashing blah blah blah.
Bottom line is, you don't need to flash anything else from this point on if you don't want to.
I strongly suggest you read up on a bunch of roms and/or kernels in the development sections; reading the first couple of pages & say, the last 20 pages of a thread will give you the instructions for flashing that particular rom or kernel (always on the first page & always very clear), the features & what roms/Android versions it's compatible with, and also people's experiences with recent builds of the rom/kernel. Then you can make a decision on a rom/kernel to try with eyes open rather than guessing & relying on poor quality instructions on what you should be doing/how to do it.
Edit - And a nandroid doesn't backup a kernel; oh really ? Um yeah, it does, because a nandroid is a precise snapshot of your phone at the time you take it. The only things that don't get backed up are the modem & your external SD card.
Shahan_mik3 said:
Dude u can flash kernel any number of time no need of backing up.to flash kernel follow this step
Download kernel wipe and save it in sd card
Download the kernel u want
Goto cwm recovery
Install from sd card
Than install kernel wipe (it wipe ur previous kernel data and settings)
Than install kernel and reboot
Thats it
For link just type mcm siyah 17/2
IMPORTANT Before flashing any kernel check if the kernel is compatible with ics
Y r u still on ics?? mm Curios
Rom : MIUI V5
Kernel : HIROX V5 INTENSIVE
Modem : NELP2
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Do i need to download kernel wipe? or i just go to recovery mode......wipe cache partition.........wipe dalvik cache........and then install that mcm siyah kernel..?
I had rooted yesterday.... before i had updated from kies and jelly bean for uk tmobile version is not available.....so.....
But now i am thinking of flashing jelly bean neatrom lite....Need a suggestion here please which should be good...
Rom suggestions/recommendations are forbidden here for a whole host of reasons (there's a stickied thread at the top of Q&A with exactly why), and that's why I said what I said in my last post about reading up.
MistahBungle said:
Rom suggestions/recommendations are forbidden here for a whole host of reasons (there's a stickied thread at the top of Q&A with exactly why), and that's why I said what I said in my last post about reading up.
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Hey man! I am a guy. never mind...
sorry i didnt know about that forbidden thing.. anyway...thanks for helping so much...i will read about Roms and kernels...
and last thing was how i do know about compatibility between particular rom and kernels..?
and can i flash official firmware of another regions?or sholud it be match with LPJ...