I got my Galaxy S II about 3 days ago and love it. Apart from some annoyances (I'm looking at you Touchwiz) no problems... installed Launcherpro and here we go
Today I woke up and bam. Flight mode.
Factory reset
Wipe USB storage and SD card
Wipe cache from recovery (stock recovery)
No change.
So now I have a very fancy Samsung Galaxy II Player. I called tech support and they asked me to try another sim (which I had done) then told me to clear the cache (which I had done) blah blah... then they ended up telling me to send it back to Amazon as faulty.
Great, just great.
Anyone else had this problem?
Nope, haven't had this.
Intratech said:
Nope, haven't had this.
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I'm wondering... if I flashed an update.zip from stock recovery if the issue might go away... it's clearly software.
Just need to find an update.zip file....
Also something quirky is happening with regards to lock screens. Had unlock pattern enabled and then switched off however it still remains on but only needs a press on the screen to unlock.
Personally wouldn't try flashing if it's being funky. Last thing you want is to get stuck with non standard firmware if you still need to return it.
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Personally wouldn't try flashing if it's being funky. Last thing you want is to get stuck with non standard firmware if you still need to return it.
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I want to flash and official update...
p.s.
This sounds similar except I can't turn Aeroplane mode on or off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083358
I have the same problem with the phone that I bought today (a problem I noticed after 15 minutes of purchase). Tomorrow I bring it to a Samsung service center to confirm it as DOA so I can do the replacement for the operator ... I am disappointed that I was wasting my time on these things ...
p.s after I try code *2767*3855# a have no problems for last hour...
today i have problems again and I replace my galaxy...I hav new one without any problems...
I have a somewhat similar problem.
My Galaxy S II randomly goes into flight mode every now and then. It's not a permanent thing like what you guys experience, but it is an annoyance.
Couple that with the "wifi sharing" bug and I think we can say that Samsung has some faulty radio firmware in the Galaxy S II.
flash the generic xeu of ke7 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
this was tried but didn't work. Even a new radio package was flashed . Didn't help.
SGS2 running India distribution 2.3.3, unlocked. Not rooted. Stuck in flight mode, becacuse IMEI # cannot be read. Help !
could it be efs partition corruption?
It probably is /efs corruption. How do I recover it ?
Posting on behalf of my brother..
He to has this problem. Nothing we do fix's this resetting to factory defaults changing sim card formatting memory card..
Since it's done this.. it uses the battery from a full charge to near empty within ~5 hours
Bought 29th Aug 2011
They wont honor the warranty even though it broke down at only 2 months old.
DuttBeefe said:
Posting on behalf of my brother..
He to has this problem. Nothing we do fix's this resetting to factory defaults changing sim card formatting memory card..
Since it's done this.. it uses the battery from a full charge to near empty within ~5 hours
Bought 29th Aug 2011
They wont honor the warranty even though it broke down at only 2 months old.
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Have you gone through Samsung directly? (Register on their website and request a repair).
I had this problem just now. Couldn't get it out of flight mode. Saying no sim etc...
The way I fixed it was to remove the sim and battery, replace them, turn the phone back on, the hold the power button to bring up the power options and press turn off flight mode. It now works again.
Not good that after I googled this problem it seems to be quite common.
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Have you gone through Samsung directly? (Register on their website and request a repair).
I had this problem just now. Couldn't get it out of flight mode. Saying no sim etc...
The way I fixed it was to remove the sim and battery, replace them, turn the phone back on, the hold the power button to bring up the power options and press turn off flight mode. It now works again.
Not good that after I googled this problem it seems to be quite common.
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I have this issue too, bloody annoying. I did a kernal update and I hope that fixes it. But will give your method ago.
My post is here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21557309#post21557309
I had an interesting problem. My phone sometime stuck on flight mode. I had to restart device 4-5 times to disable flight mode(flight mode menu becomes transparent or untouchable). After a while button becomes enable and phone starts normally. But it's annoying problem.
Now I'm using Lite'ning Rom v1.1 XXLPH. Even in stock LPH,LPB, KK5 2.3.6.... every firmware I had same problems occasionally.
What's the problem? There is nothing wrong with IMEI (but I can't see IMEI in flight mode).
go in it recovery and clear data and then go to fix permissions
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So is there a simple solution for this anoying problem, or it cames back every time ?
With Android 4.0 or 4.1 is the same?
I need to know as I am thinking of buying one that as this problem, at a good price.
Should i buy it?
thanks
Have you tried to reflash with kies?
I believe there is a recover option there? Atleast that wont get your waranty voided.
Never actually tried it since i only use heimdall & odin but might be worth a try!
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galaxy gt i9003 -stuck in flight mode, not reading SIM
pzayx said:
Have you tried to reflash with kies?
I believe there is a recover option there? Atleast that wont get your waranty voided.
Never actually tried it since i only use heimdall & odin but might be worth a try!
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kalpa108: galaxy gt i9003 stuck in flight mode, not reading SIM...and not recognised by recent version of KIES. Factory Reset does not fix this, device is not rooted, yet, but there's always a 1st time! Can this be done w/o any connection? Trying to download old KIES versions too.
Any layman ideas?
Yep. You're in the wrong forum, this in for I9100/variants.
i have a problem with my galaxy s2 exactly like this: got a wierd problem. My galaxy S2 refuses to shut down.
When I shut the phone down without a USB cable connected then the phone turns black and the 'menu and 'return' button lights up then the phone vibrates. at this stage before the buttons turns black and the phone was totally shut down. now instead the buttons are still lit after the vibration and then the phone starts up again.
With a USB plugged in after the vibration when shutting down I get to the screen where the battery indicating charging is shown, but as soon i remove the USB cable the phone starts.
The power button is not stuck.
It's not rooted: cleared the cache in 3e recovery. No change.
I fully charged my battery. No change
I drained my battery to 0%. No change
I tried another battery. No change.
Well i thing i should Re-flash a Bootloder or install another one, is there any idea how to do that throw ODIN1.85 Please please please help me im just
First step back up data factory reset phone .
Do not start messing with bootloaders flash a full stock firmware if you have to .
jje
Bootloader via Odin available in intratechs thread. In post where ki3 is. Maybe 3rd post???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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WELL....
Can you people be more clearly on Ur Tips Please, Do i have to Update Bootloader or Bootloader will Automatically update after i flash a Full firmware via Odin or during update a frimware do i need to click a tick there writting "UPDATE BOOTLOADER" or not or let me know any Solution pleaseeeeeeeeeee . English is my 3rd Langue so Please try to explane with a Simply English Brothers and sister. I feel sucks No one can fix my Problem here in Kosovo.
If you are going to flash New firmware via Odin from intratech you will automatically get the right (older) bootloader that lets you clear the flash counter with the jig.
If you have already flashed KI3 or KI8 from somewhere else chances are you will have the new bootloader flashed on your phone.
If that is the case intratech has the older bootloader that you can download and flash via Odin without having to flash the full firmware again.
Read the 1st few posts in his thread carefully for the exact steps to follow.
Good luck.
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@ aceofclubs and Others
Well i try Many of Roms to flash i try with older and newer Problem still there, i think i need to Change a Usb Port (Electronic Usb maybe i demage with a bad Charger or Who know). Is there any Idea where i can Buy&Purchase Galaxy s2 Electronic Parts
I has this same problem after flashing ki4. Would not shut off. Kept booting up every time I tried to switch off. After a bit of searching I found a fix got my phone. Just remove the battery for 30 seconds. Reinstall and try again. Might not work for you but won't cost anything to try.
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Just read. You already tried another battery do this won't help you. Sorry.
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dear Friend thanks for trying to help me, but i can not find a human being that can tell me how exactly to fix my problem i have this problem 1 month, for me it will be enough to know if is a Software or hardware problem. Problem is here in Kosovo we dont have a Samsung Store that can fix, only a solution is to send in Germany(1.441 Km ) , it will coast to me just a new Galaxy s2... i have exacly this problem like this guy in youtube here is a link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBB_3qtgj68
or check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1237228
I have tried searching this problem but found no solutions. I have a non rooted phone and no warranty so can get any thing replaced unless I know the specific fault.
I got a message from Samsung wireless kies to update to ics 4.0 so did so. Their phone installed the software perfectly with no faults that I could see. However I the battery drain was off the scale. I switched the phone off and charged it. After a full charge I left the phone switched off and the charger out the phone. The battery is contentiously draining and after a few hours i will be dead. So the phone is completely off but draining battery (I have switched it off properly).
Now also I get Sleep Of Death on my phone and the phone is so hot its ridiculous. Someone please help me as its my pride and joy and I have done a security wipe and still not helped.
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I have tried searching this problem but found no solutions. I have a non rooted phone and no warranty so can get any thing replaced unless I know the specific fault.
I got a message from Samsung wireless kies to update to ics 4.0 so did so. Their phone installed the software perfectly with no faults that I could see. However I the battery drain was off the scale. I switched the phone off and charged it. After a full charge I left the phone switched off and the charger out the phone. The battery is contentiously draining and after a few hours i will be dead. So the phone is completely off but draining battery (I have switched it off properly).
Now also I get Sleep Of Death on my phone and the phone is so hot its ridiculous. Someone please help me as its my pride and joy and I have done a security wipe and still not helped.
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What firmware version do you have?
Check in settings menu => phone info => version, and dial *#1234* into your phone.
PDA = ROM (and kernel) version is most important.
Maybe you have to flash another ICS ROM version.
Here you can find official firmware versions (non-wipe) => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
You wrote that you have already done a "security wipe".
What do you exactly meant be that?
Have you done a factory reset (wipe data) in recovery mode?
I would recommend to wipe cache partition in recovery mode (press Volume UP + Home + Power button until recovery menu appears).
If the battery drain is still remaining, install Better Battery Stats app (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809) to find apps, which prevent your phone from going into deep sleep.
Here is a good thread with some nice battery saving tips => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16973603
Good luck !
1: Factory reset using the code
2: flash different modem using Odin.
3: flash some other stock ics using Odin
4: flash your GB again using Odin and let it update again and hope it won't happen again.
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Same problem to me, a factory reset (which means wiping all your data and settings) will gives you better battery life.
In regards to the questions I have
PDA:19100XWLP7
PHONE:19100xxlps
the firmware was is on 4.0.3
build number IM74k.XWLP7
I will try to flash the phone using the sammobile website. However Iam having issues with odin as it wont come up with id com just static will fix that first then give it a crack.
P.s I have done a factory reset and still no luck.
Hi. i have got my s2 since 10 months and no hassle. however since yesterday, the screen wont turn off and i could not make it turn on again using the home key. finally it completely switch off and i could not switch it on(neither soft or hard reset helped).
I just left in with the wall charger. nothing on the screen but once the battery was full, it vibrated and i could switched it on. it worked flawlessly for the day but now while i was using gtalk, same thing happened and i could not switched it on.
what could be the problem? i am an international user and bought the s2 from unlocked-mobile.com.
kindly note that i made no tweaking nor any custom firmware nor installed any new software. i only reecntly removed go launccher.
kindly help me please
if download mode works then u can flash ,or in recovery mode factory wipe.....yes forgot does it show charging batt icon ,wile charging?
Charge battery .
backup data factory reset phone ..
That fails try another battery .
That fails try Samsung service centre .
Or try download mode and flash new stock firmware via Odin .
jje
ok will try flashing ics. but why would this happen? what is the cause of such problem?
ok i did flash the ics and still the same problem. help me plz
Sounds suspiciously like the "Sleep of Death". Been discussed at length in dozens and dozens and dozens of threads here.
thanks. but why suddenly i am having this?
i have not installed any new kernel, firrmware or programs.
I dont understand why people with stock not rooted phones comes here and thinks this is samsung service, since it is purely stock..go to the retailer or call samsung.
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Hi,
I have the following problem, it's kind of long and I can't pinpoint the exact issue so I'm not certain what to do, update, flash, send it back in, ...
I acquired my S2 when it came out in our country and never had issues on gingerbread until wifi started to have very bad reception end of 2012. I was advised to connect to Kies and update the firmware to see if this helped.
Kies then updated me to 4.0.4., and the wifi issues were not solved; Instead, what I got was 'lag' i.e., the screen blocks from time to time, on basically anything, scrolling, gaming, video, etc., when you scroll through the start screens it's sometimes all very 'choppy'. Also, the phone rebooted from time to time.
Looking up what I could about all of this I found the brickbug issue and installed the app, and the phone turned out to have it. I didn't do a vanilla clean install when going from 2.3 to 4.0.4. and so obviously I couldn't do a factory reset now, so I decided to hand it in to the store I bought it, still under guarantee.
I got it back now, 6 days after which to me seemed a little fast, and it stated 'changed the module, updated firmware, problem lies with user's backup'. I turned the phone on again and after inserting all my info again and getting to the apps, I could see the problem was still there.
All I know right now after testing a number of things:
-Live streaming, playing video, angry birds, strolling through anything: It blocks from time to time. No major freeze, just very sloppy scrolling or for video's etc. it just stops for a second.
-Tested and still has the brickbug even though I noted this for the repair, and it's still stuck on 4.0.4.
-As far as I'm able to tell 4.1.2. isn't available for my country yet (Belgium) and anyway my CSC for some reason says 'Luxemburg' Keeping in mind I still have warranty, I'd prefer not to tinker around with Odin as I'm not familiar with it.
-RAM says 827MB out of which, when turning on the phone and just going into task manager, more than 500MB is already in use, which in my eyes might account for sloppy movement from time to time, but I have no idea if this might get better with 4.1.2. or if it might be linked to the memory and the bug.
What's the best bet for this, wait for 4.1.2. to appear for my country and update through KIES, and see if it gets better? That's what the technicians where the phone got sent from the store told me; If it's a bug in the chip or motherboard issues, it seems my country doesn't even have a samsung center so they'd need to push it up to level 3 technical issues and send it to another country, and if I can't prove the issue is hardware-related, I just get it back. The 'module' they changed they said was just an USB connection that was a little loose. After that they ran tests on it for 2 days but didn't find any issues (again, they don't test speed or chip/motherboard issues it seems)
Any help welcome
I'm guessing your device is not carrier branded (flash nordic LSD or the Netherlands FW).
On the other hand RAM usage and lagginess may result of carrier bloatware (so it is carrier branded....).
Which one is it, there are a couple of solutions for you.
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gastonw said:
I'm guessing your device is not carrier branded (flash nordic LSD or the Netherlands FW).
On the other hand RAM usage and lagginess may result of carrier bloatware (so it is carrier branded....).
Which one is it, there are a couple of solutions for you.
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Hiya,
No, I bought the phone just in the box in a shop, no contract, carrier, etc., I had multiple sim cards of different networks in side of it over the small 2 years I have it. I only had it back for 24 hours and basically didn't do anything with it except install 3 apps to test the things I mentioned, so I can't see bloatware being the issue.
Before updating to 4.1.2. and especially flashing with Odin (as said, I probably won't do until warranty is void in a small bit), is there a possibility the memory can be damaged due to the bug/chip/4.0.4., or is this kind of issue always related to firmware etc.?
Here's the info, if needed:
Model: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.4.
Baseband version: I9100XXLQ6
Kernel version:
3.0.15-157945
[email protected]#3
SMP PREEMPT Fri oct 26 16:17:36 KST 2012
Build number: IMM76D.XWLQ2
Bart D said:
Before updating to 4.1.2. and especially flashing with Odin (as said, I probably won't do until warranty is void in a small bit), is there a possibility the memory can be damaged due to the bug/chip/4.0.4., or is this kind of issue always related to firmware etc.?
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AFAIK, if ur phone were affected and/or bricked by the brickbug before updating, it couldnt possibly be updated to 4.1.2. :screwy:
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immortalneo said:
AFAIK, if ur phone were affected and/or bricked by the brickbug before updating, it couldnt possibly be updated to 4.1.2. :screwy:
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Well, obviously all I know is that the scanning app detects it, wouldn't know what it's done for the rest, didn't brick yet in any case. so if you try to update and it doesn't work for this reason, any particular error message you're supposed to get in KIES?
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AFAIK, if ur phone were affected and/or bricked by the brickbug before updating, it couldnt possibly be updated to 4.1.2. :screwy:<br />
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Well, obviously all I know is that the scanning app detects it, wouldn't know what it's done for the rest, didn't brick yet in any case. so if you try to update and it doesn't work for this reason, any particular error message you're supposed to get in KIES?
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Sorry mate.. no idea about that..
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brick bug is software related.
Flash another ROM, JB is the obvious choice here.
Report back if lagginess persists.
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I just installed the latest Kies and connected it, but seems there is no 4.1.2. available yet with Kies. As I'm unfamiliar with any other form of upgrading, I'm guessing I'll have to sit it out, and who knows with my CSC in Luxemburg when that will become available, that country hardly has people in it lol.
Why wait? Just download Odin and flash JB.
Its easy.
It even has Belgium lang if im not wrong.
Its just normal flash no rooting etc.
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There is no Belgian language, you're mostly either French or Dutch or, for a small minority, German
If it's not available yet, I'm assuming whichever JB I'd get and install through Odin will be rather visible I didn't install it 'officially', so if I would have any issue that would stay like the permanent lag under 4.1.2., I can't really hand in the phone again for repair or they'd notice (obviously, since with all repairs, they update the firmware themselves and would know it's not available).
Bart D said:
There is no Belgian language, you're mostly either French or Dutch or, for a small minority, German
If it's not available yet, I'm assuming whichever JB I'd get and install through Odin will be rather visible I didn't install it 'officially', so if I would have any issue that would stay like the permanent lag under 4.1.2., I can't really hand in the phone again for repair or they'd notice (obviously, since with all repairs, they update the firmware themselves and would know it's not available).
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There is a Netherlands (Belgium) language possible.
For the warrenty thing: afaik there is a way to get from custom to stock without them (people of samsung) noticing (is this a right word?) it. Only when your cpu is dead you don't have the option to go back to stock.
Christiaan91 said:
There is a Netherlands (Belgium) language possible.
For the warrenty thing: afaik there is a way to get from custom to stock without them (people of samsung) noticing (is this a right word?) it. Only when your cpu is dead you don't have the option to go back to stock.
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Well the language is not really an issue for me, as I put my gear in English. So far from what I found the only thing I could possibly do is install Odin and flash with a 'regular' 4.1.2. file, AFAIK and since it's not available yet, if I would keep my problems or even find any new ones, I'd either need to downgrade again or wait when it's finally released officially, Lord knows when that will be
Flash will take 5 min to do. Same as downgrade.
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Flash will take 5 min to do. Same as downgrade.
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Yah, probably goes faster through Odin, the new firmware takes a Gig of space so Kies probably takes ages.
But as said I'm not familiar with Odin + if it doesn't solve the issue I'd need to bump it back to 4.0.4. and hand it in; If 4.1.2. becomes available officially and the issue remains I can hand it in with that and can write down the issue was both under 4.0.4. and 4.1.2. especially after I wipe everything under 4.1.2. and it still doesn't get better.
Bart, want us to walk you thru it?
The sooner you discover your device is faulty the better.
Notice that the guys at tge shop did everything we are about to tell you here. That's why your csc doesn't add up.
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Bart, want us to walk you thru it?
The sooner you discover your device is faulty the better.
Notice that the guys at tge shop did everything we are about to tell you here. That's why your csc doesn't add up.
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Well both Luxemburg and Belgium are small countries so I'm assuming it's entirely possible one phone gets in a shop in the other, it's probably the same region, besides never had issues under gingerbread.
As for guiding me through it, I've been looking around for a good guide for a simple install but most of what you find are with remarks like 'Be careful to check and uncheck the right boxes or you might brick your device!' in Odin, then never an explanation about which boxes
I downloaded Odin (the new one, 3.4 or so?) and got it on a laptop, so all I'd need is basically getting the rom somewhere and being certain what to push and what not to
I'm a bit sceptic about a flash on the notebook too tho, it's not a very performant machine, but the rest I got are either on linux or in repair right now. I could put Odin on a desktop without network that's more reliable but it's still on XP so I'd probably need to get the 9100 drivers too then for it to recognize the phone correctly.
Anyway, all help is appreciated, I'll name my firstborn after your kittens in return!
Install Odin 3.07
Download RoM from SamFirmware or some other place
Place phone in download mode. Vol down+power+homebutton
When got in download mode press vol up
Now connect phone and start odin
Now you should se yellow colour in top in one of boxes and com port.
Now unzip rom
Put it in PDA
Now press start and wait.
When done you will see text PASS and green box.
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lol, hate cats, don't worry. Name him/her Odin.
It's always better to flash via laptop, bo power off risk
You've got 2 choices here:
Flash via Odin: you'll need a pc and latest kies, plus s2's usb cable.
Once in odin you'll have to select 3 files from an extracted folder, check the ticked boxes and double check where did you place the files (it's easier than it looks).
Flash via Mobile Odin: Really easy flashing tool, no pc needed, all flashibg is done with your phone and the device itself does almost all the work.
It hardly goes south when flashing but when it does the life safe is regular Odin. This means that's it's the safest way to perform any first flash.
There are 2 versions, free and paid.
Free: manually download the kernel (easy to find).
Paid (root needed): Get's the kernel on it own, enables you to select EverRoot (roots any stock ROM while it flashes it allowing you to be rooted at all times) and inject SuperUser app as well as M.O app. Costs 5 bucks (around 3 euro).
Which way you wanna go?
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gastonw said:
lol, hate cats, don't worry. Name him/her Odin.
It's always better to flash via laptop, bo power off risk
You've got 2 choices here:
Flash via Odin: you'll need a pc and latest kies, plus s2's usb cable.
Once in odin you'll have to select 3 files from an extracted folder, check the ticked boxes and double check where did you place the files (it's easier than it looks).
Flash via Mobile Odin: Really easy flashing tool, no pc needed, all flashibg is done with your phone and the device itself does almost all the work.
It hardly goes south when flashing but when it does the life safe is regular Odin. This means that's it's the safest way to perform any first flash.
There are 2 versions, free and paid.
Free: manually download the kernel (easy to find).
Paid (root needed): Get's the kernel on it own, enables you to select EverRoot (roots any stock ROM while it flashes it allowing you to be rooted at all times) and inject SuperUser app as well as M.O app. Costs 5 bucks (around 3 euro).
Which way you wanna go?
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Ah, didn't know there was a mobile odin, didn't find info on that on any site I went to. Might be easier to just download that and any necessary files through wifi on the phone itself it it's simpler. I wouldn't mind paying extra, but I have no knowledge of root so I don't need it. I could always amuse myself with it when the phone is completely out of warranty anyway.
No root is needed for the regular mobile version? Odd, that's what I find on google. I'm assuming it doesn't show up in any of the 'regular' download options either on the s2
Odin: No root
MobileODIN: Root needed.
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