Hi,
I bricked my phone and I can only boot into download mode. I need a rom which I can flash using odin. Is there a way to use odin to install roms in zip format or do I need a rom in .tar or .md5? If so, could you give me a link for a rom in md5/tar format.?
Thanks
Jb leak here.
Don't worry, you're not bricked yet.
gastonw said:
Don't worry, you're not bricked yet.
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Thanks, but just to make sure I understand this right (I have the same problem) .. this will put the stock ROM on my phone, then I will have to root again, and then use CWM to put a custom ROM?
Is there a rooted ROM that can be flashed using Odin? I'm not too pick on JB or not, it will be replaced anyway.
Thanks again.
slepax said:
Thanks, but just to make sure I understand this right (I have the same problem) .. this will put the stock ROM on my phone, then I will have to root again, and then use CWM to put a custom ROM?
Is there a rooted ROM that can be flashed using Odin? I'm not too pick on JB or not, it will be replaced anyway.
Thanks again.
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No need to flash stock rom.
Just flash Siyah kernel (.tar) via ODIN (This will give you custom recovery) then wipe data and flash custom rom of your choice. It will come pre-rooted and with its own custom kernel which you can then replace with Siyah again or other kernel of your choice.
slepax said:
Thanks, but just to make sure I understand this right (I have the same problem) .. this will put the stock ROM on my phone, then I will have to root again, and then use CWM to put a custom ROM?
Is there a rooted ROM that can be flashed using Odin? I'm not too pick on JB or not, it will be replaced anyway.
Thanks again.
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when u have problem like this the best way is to flash a 'Stock ICS v4.0.3' firmware on ur phone using 'ODIN' to have a clean flash and booting of ur phone
then u can simply flash the tar version of 'Siyah kernel v4.1.5/5.0.1' again from 'Odin' in dwnld mode to automatically root ur phone and install latest CWM recovery, which can be used to install the custom rom of ur choice
Sun90 said:
when u have problem like this the best way is to flash a 'Stock ICS v4.0.3' firmware on ur phone using 'ODIN' to have a clean flash and booting of ur phone
then u can simply flash the tar version of 'Siyah kernel v4.1.5/5.0.1' again from 'Odin' in dwnld mode to automatically root ur phone and install latest CWM recovery, which can be used to install the custom rom of ur choice
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He has no need to do that. As I said above all he have to do (If they want custom rom) is flash kernel like Siyah via download mode then flash custom rom in recovery. No need to flash stock unless thats the rom you want.
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He has no need to do that. As I said above all he have to do (If they want custom rom) is flash kernel like Siyah via download mode then flash custom rom in recovery. No need to flash stock unless thats the rom you want.
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redmok said:
Hi,
I bricked my phone and I can only boot into download mode. I need a rom which I can flash using odin. Is there a way to use odin to install roms in zip format or do I need a rom in .tar or .md5? If so, could you give me a link for a rom in md5/tar format.?
Thanks
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Just Flash the root injected tar of JB from here:-
LINK
redmok said:
Hi,
I bricked my phone and I can only boot into download mode. I need a rom which I can flash using odin. Is there a way to use odin to install roms in zip format or do I need a rom in .tar or .md5? If so, could you give me a link for a rom in md5/tar format.?
Thanks
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he wanted to flash via odin, let him do that.
Or not
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
gastonw said:
he wanted to flash via odin, let him do that.
Or not
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
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And that is exactly what has been advised. What's your point?
The user only has access to download mode so is assuming he has to use download to flash rom. It sounds like he isnt aware that he can easily restore his recovery via flashing a kernel. It also sounds like the user wants to use a custom rom otherwise he would already know that he can flash stock via download.
This is why its been advised to flash kernel via download instead of rom. That way once he has his recovery back he can simply reboot into cwm and carry on where/how he wishes like for example flashing his normal/preferred rom via zip like usual.
Read this thread again and see if he can actually perform a kernel flash just to get to cmw so he can go flash a stock rom.
Here's the answer: yes he could.
now...wouldn't it be better if he flashes a stock rom, take a long breath as he realizes he's not bricked (read the topic) and then flas a stock rom when he's sure about giving it another try?
read beyond the words kid, beyond the words
TheATHEiST said:
No.
He has no reason to flash a stock rom unless he specifically wants a stock rom. If he does then yes he can simply flash stock rom as normal but its my guess that he wants a custom rom since he was asking how he can flash a ZIP.
If that is the case then flashing a stock rom (.tar) would be a complete waste of time and it would be much quicker to simply flash kernel like Siyah and reboot into recovery and then even restore a backup if he has one or just flash a rom zip from card.
Oh and stop trying to sound patronizing, I'm 30 years old and no "kid".
@ OP
If you want a stock rom then read one of teh many topics we already have on stock roms/how to flash them.
If you want to use custom ones via cwm then simply flash Siyah kernal and then reboot into recovery and then do as your normally would.
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"No"? Man you are typorragic.
You really didn't get what I'd just posted, did ya?
PS: Sorry, thought you were 20.
TheATHEiST said:
Yes, I got exactly what you posted and I answered your question. I would suggest you start to learn to actually read before you try and "read beyond words".
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That's a good one, keep using it, I don't mind.
Someday you'll just get it, I'm confident you will.
Issue solved right?
gastonw said:
That's a good one, keep using it, I don't mind.
Someday you'll just get it, I'm confident you will.
Issue solved right?
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I was getting it before you was born "kid".
btw, you can try and be a keyboard warrior all you want, you still talk nonsense.
TheATHEiST said:
I was getting it before you was born "kid".
btw, you can try and be a keyboard warrior all you want, you still talk nonsense.
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You are the one that keep posting back. I was just watching a guy reading and comparing specs on SII and SII Plus, he's got a lot of spare time I think.
And I am a keybord warrior, but I made my point like 3 posts up. You just can't let go.
BTW, I am a kid, I'm only 12!
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Your "point" was pointless.
Well you been 12 actually explains alot.
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For you, I know it does
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My phone recently "died" and when I plugged it back in, would only display the empty battery icon for a few seconds, then shut off. Thinking it was a dead battery, I've bought another one and now when I turn my phone on, it hangs at the Samsung boot screen. So I'm guessing the bootloader has screwed or something (preventing the battery from receiving charge too?)
I'm running the Resurrection 1.8.1 ROM, could someone please tell me how to get my phone up and running please!
I'm guessing ill have to flash something with Odin?
Only thing I can do on my phone is get into Download mode.
There's lots of stuff on my phone I really can't afford to lose, so I'm hoping the suggested fix(es) won't involve losing that data!
Thanks in advance
Try the cwm mount and save your stuff, Odin flash is the only way, and even than you need factory reset to boot it it will boot loop
Don't have CWM installed, what kinda flash would I have to do from odin?
I was thinking I could get away with just a bootloader flash?
Pooper said:
Don't have CWM installed, what kinda flash would I have to do from odin?
I was thinking I could get away with just a bootloader flash?
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You mean resurrection remix didn't had cwm? Asking cause Iv never used it.
You can try flashing same version of resurrection remix without wiping.
Cool might try that then. How do I do that via odin? I only have the main rom zip.
Thanks
Pooper said:
Cool might try that then. How do I do that via odin? I only have the main rom zip.
Thanks
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you cant flash custom rom zip files via odin. so your best bet is to flash the official rom on wich the rom U used is based.
you could also try to flash only CF kernel via odin, try to boot to recovery and then flash the ZIP of your custom rom.
remorema said:
you cant flash custom rom zip files via odin. so your best bet is to flash the official rom on wich the rom U used is based.
you could also try to flash only CF kernel via odin, try to boot to recovery and then flash the ZIP of your custom rom.
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Thanks remorema.
You can flash LiteningROM via Odin though, right?
Also (dumb question) do you know what official ROM Resurrection Remix v1.8.1. is based on?
Thanks
hey guys,..my phone is galaxy s 2..i had it rooted when it had gingerbread...i recently had to upgrade it to ICS from a mobile service center and i lost root access..now i hav
Android version 4.0.4
build number IMM76D.XWLPW
now i see these threads sayin flashing/rooting this phone bricks it..
although i hav done it befor, iam no tech geek.. and now there are too many confusing ways
Any suggestions on safely rooting it again and threads on how to ... would be helpful..
please help me here guys ..
Download siyah kernel 4.1.5 and put it on the sd card. Then go recovery and flash the zio. Now you have root
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if you want to be save and don´t wanna touch your kernel try this
bihslk said:
Download siyah kernel 4.1.5 and put it on the sd card. Then go recovery and flash the zio. Now you have root
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And how is he going to manage that if he now has stock recovery??
If he has stock recovery he will need to flash the .tar version of Siyah via ODIN in download mode.
Please Atleast Read Stickies, i Beg You
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28388184
Get Siyah kernel from here
http://gokhanmoral.com
Flash via odin
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And don't even think about doing wipes of any kind.
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And how is he going to manage that if he now has stock recovery??
If he has stock recovery he will need to flash the .tar version of Siyah via ODIN in download mode.
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Actually, with 4.0.4, from stock recovery he could first flash the temp CWM recovery, and from there flash the zip of Siyah. That's what I did.
I wouldnt worry as this is 2 months old, and has been revived for some reason.
Anyway,he should have went back to GB and flashed siyah s2-v.2.6.14.tar if he didnt like ICS.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
ctomgee said:
Actually, with 4.0.4, from stock recovery he could first flash the temp CWM recovery, and from there flash the zip of Siyah. That's what I did.
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Yes, well that is different, your not actually flashing the kernel in stock recovery which was my actual point if you re-read.
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Yes, well that is different, your not actually flashing the kernel in stock recovery which was my actual point if you re-read.
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I was just pointing out that there WAS a way to do it. Don't get so ruffled.
Edit: you may have misunderstood, and may not know this. From stock recovery you can flash the temporary CWM recovery .zip file, then from temp CWM recovery you can flash the .zip for Siyah or whatever other kernel. No Odin necessary.
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I was just pointing out that there WAS a way to do it. Don't get so ruffled.
Edit: you may have misunderstood, and may not know this. From stock recovery you can flash the temporary CWM recovery .zip file, then from temp CWM recovery you can flash the .zip for Siyah or whatever other kernel. No Odin necessary.
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Again, you're still not flashing the kernel via stock recovery, your doing it via cwm. The user who I initially replied to advised to simply download siyah onto sdcard then reboot into recovery and flash it which ISNT possible.
What you're advising is completely different and again, doesn't use stock recovery. Yes ODIN isnt used but that wasnt my point in first place, It was simply that you cant flash Siyah via stock recovery.
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Again, you're still not flashing the kernel via stock recovery, your doing it via cwm. The user who I initially replied to advised to simply download siyah onto sdcard then reboot into recovery and flash it which ISNT possible.
What you're advising is completely different and again, doesn't use stock recovery. Yes ODIN isnt used but that wasnt my point in first place, It was simply that you cant flash Siyah via stock recovery.
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Actually, you said he HAD to use Odin. Which wasn't true.
But we're both nitpicking at this point. Let's just let this go, eh?
What is siyah anyway?
@theunderling
that could be my dault...
@gastonw
a custom kernel
[email protected] said:
@theunderling
that could be my dault...
@gastonw
a custom kernel
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[email protected] said:
@gastonw
a custom kernel
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Is it the default kernel from the LSJ-leak?
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Donnie Sins said:
Is it the default kernel from the LSJ-leak?
Sent from the Matrix
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The one & only?
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yep...the one & only "custom" kernel..at least for me
Hi.
I wish to upgrade my stock firmware to CM10, I understand that my current CWM (4.0.0.2) is too old and might cause issues.
I see that there are many ways to install CWM, but in case of an upgrade, should I just use ODIN to flash the latest CWM, overwriting the old one? (I already rooted the phone).
I remember that when I rooted the phone and installed CWM I had to select a specific kernel that matches my vendor/release or something like that (I could be mistaken as to what it was exactly, it has been a while since I did that). I just don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks and sorry if I asked a noobish question.
GibsonLP said:
Hi.
I wish to upgrade my stock firmware to CM10, I understand that my current CWM (4.0.0.2) is too old and might cause issues.
I see that there are many ways to install CWM, but in case of an upgrade, should I just use ODIN to flash the latest CWM, overwriting the old one? (I already rooted the phone).
I remember that when I rooted the phone and installed CWM I had to select a specific kernel that matches my vendor/release or something like that (I could be mistaken as to what it was exactly, it has been a while since I did that). I just don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks and sorry if I asked a noobish question.
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just flash Siyah kernel v4.1.5 or 5.0.1 (tar file for Odin) thro pc or mobile odin and u will have the latest CWM recovery to flash any rom of ur choice
Thanks
I thought it should be straight forward.
Not my phone, don't want to screw it up...
GibsonLP said:
Thanks
I thought it should be straight forward.
Not my phone, don't want to screw it up...
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This is something you dont really need to worry about. Just flash custom kernel and your done. If your using custom roms you dont really need to worry, they all come with CWM included in kernel anyway so when you want to install next custom rom simply reboot into recovery and flash the zip.
If you're flashing a stock rom via ODIN remember to also flash custom recovery so you have CWM aswell as get rid of brick bug.
My friend wants me to flash custom rom to his s2.I have xperia x10 and galaxy nexus with me.Both i have flashed.So i have some experince with flashing but i dont see bottloader unlocking here or one click root ad all so i wanna confirm the steps here beore i do anything stupid
so are these the steps:
1.Root your stock phone with CF-Root 5.6 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
2.Then copy GT-I9100 Resurrection Remix JB v3.1.3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854 to the sd card
3.Get into cwm recovery and flash this rom after a clean wipe
4.Flash Dorimanx 7.44 after a reboot
Is this it?
aswinrulez said:
My friend wants me to flash custom rom to his s2.I have xperia x10 and galaxy nexus with me.Both i have flashed.So i have some experince with flashing but i dont see bottloader unlocking here or one click root ad all so i wanna confirm the steps here beore i do anything stupid
so are these the steps:
1.Root your stock phone with CF-Root 5.6 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
2.Then copy GT-I9100 Resurrection Remix JB v3.1.3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854 to the sd card
3.Get into cwm recovery and flash this rom after a clean wipe
4.Flash Dorimanx 7.44 after a reboot
Is this it?
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Yeah, all good but, have you read this?
Is your device a GT I9100? Are you on 4.0.4? Got the brick bug? You know siyah is a safe kernel?
gastonw said:
Yeah, all good but, have you read this?
Is your device a GT I9100? Are you on 4.0.4? Got the brick bug? You know siyah is a safe kernel?
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what if im flashing to 4.2.1 rom?this issue is with ics only right?
aswinrulez said:
what if im flashing to 4.2.1 rom?this issue is with ics only right?
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The thing is where you're flashing from.
And yes, only 4.0.4's kernel's dangerous.
gastonw said:
The thing is where you're flashing from.
And yes, only 4.0.4's kernel's dangerous.
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ok i dont have the phone yet..so will confirm its once i get it.
This issue only happens when i flash to ics rom right?not when i flash from stock ICS to JB ?
aswinrulez said:
ok i dont have the phone yet..so will confirm its once i get it.
This issue only happens when i flash to ics rom right?not when i flash from stock ICS to JB ?
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If you want to go from stock ICS to stock JB you have no need to root.
All you do is simply reboot into download mode (Power on using Volume Up + Home + Power) then flash the JB md5 file via ODIN.
Once you have flashed the file you may find system wont boot into rom (this is normal). Just reboot into download mode and flash latest version of Siyah kernel (.tar file) which will be Siyah v6 beta4 (or above). This will give you cwm recovery, better battery life, root access, SU etc.
Go and have a look at some topics/search etc, All the info you need is already on here and if you try and take some shortcuts you may run into problems or even possibly brick your device so take some time and learn.
PS. Yes the eMMc brick bug is part of stock 4.0.4 kernel so just dont go into stock recovery. You can also brick device by your flash process getting interrupted so make sure you have drivers installed correctly (install kies) and taht you're not running any other programs while flashing and also that you have at least 55% battery.
It's a very good thing you are reading before getting the bad boy you intend to flash.
See the thing about this bug is when you make a back up, wipe things up from the recovery, and flash via oding. Once you do the wipes, you are kinda screwed.
Now, you got a couple of choices here:
1) Your device arrives with 4.0.4 ICS, flash siyah kernel (I'll get you off the hook).
2) Arrives with 4.0.3, you are good to go, no danger.
3) You can try mobile odin, it flashes with its own kernel and, apart from being fast, it's easy.
4) If you get a gingerbread version, you good as well.
That being said, I'd advice you to play with it for a couple of days instead of flashing right away.
Check out some videos, read something about ExynosAbuse (It'll get you rooted with one click) and revolv around the q&a section looking for "not to do list".
good luck and remember, keep on reading.
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TheATHEiST said:
If you want to go from stock ICS to stock JB you have no need to root.
All you do is simply reboot into download mode (Power on using Volume Up + Home + Power) then flash the JB md5 file via ODIN.
Once you have flashed the file you may find system wont boot into rom (this is normal). Just reboot into download mode and flash latest version of Siyah kernel (.tar file) which will be Siyah v6 beta4 (or above). This will give you cwm recovery, better battery life, root access, SU etc.
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Thanks a lot for all your help
the ressurection remix rom i downloaded came as zip file.I can flash it from cwm itself right?
and regarding the kernel im a bit confused between siyah and dorimanx .I know it depends on phone but what would u suggest?ur personal choice
and i need one more help.I need a vanilla jb rom.Not too much bloatware and with less bugs as possible and tweaked for performance and battery.The problem is net speed is very very low...trust me..i cannot try most of them unless i wait for weeks.So if anyone can suggest i can download that alone and do
yeah, via recovery. Read sonething about cmw.
About custom ROM, can't tell you what to flash, do sone diggin in the android development sectio, whatch some vids, It's all here at xda.
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gastonw said:
yeah, via recovery. Read sonething about cmw.
About custom ROM, can't tell you what to flash, do sone diggin in the android development sectio, whatch some vids, It's all here at xda.
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Thank you
don't mention it.
keep reading & happy flashing.
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Hello. I have galaxy S2, and I wanted to install CWM. I installed it (CWM-KitKatCompatible-i9100) with odin with auto reboot unchecked and after that it doesn't boot up. It can go to odin and CWM modes, but the android doesn't launch. I did a recovery to phone storage, but still I cant launch the phone... Can anyone help me?
Flash a compatible kernel to your installed rom via recovery. Or you can flash an insecure kernel via Odin.
Simple cwm flashing won't boot up your phone.
banjara said:
Flash a compatible kernel to your installed rom via recovery. Or you can flash an insecure kernel via Odin.
Simple cwm flashing won't boot up your phone.
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Would you mind explaining how to flash a compatible kernel to my phone via recovery? Also I didn't install any rom just cwm. And where should I get a proper kernel to my android? Sorry for dumb questions, but I'm not experienced enough as you see...
V6xas said:
Would you mind explaining how to flash a compatible kernel to my phone via recovery? Also I didn't install any rom just cwm. And where should I get a proper kernel to my android? Sorry for dumb questions, but I'm not experienced enough as you see...
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Well, there are 3 kernels which are quite popular here which have their depth range till kitkat roms.. A simple search on xda for them will lead you to the respective threads.
1. Gustavo's
2. Dorimanx
3. Apolo
If you want a KK rom then download a KK compatible kernel mentioned in the op for those threads, put that on external sdcard and boot to recovery. There you can flash the Kernel file. As you don't have a rom on your phone it would be better if you download a rom and gapps package too and flash them. After flashing a kernel, reboot to recovery and then flash rom and gapps.
If it's difficult for you to put those files on sdcard, you can flash a stock rom via Odin, flash a kernel e.g. philz, apolo,hirox via Odin. Search for these keywords here on xda. Once you have a working kernel and rom, you can download a custom rom and gapps, put it on your phone and follow the procedure which I mentioned first.
If my steps are still confusing to you then you require to search for these terminologies here on xda,read and understand them carefully and then proceed.
You didn't mention what OS/Firmware was on your phone before you started.....this is VERY important to know as it will decide what you can / cannot flash.....
Custom kernels are OS version dependent.....some will only work with ICS, others will only work with JB.....some are exclusively for KK.
You need to check this.....
My wife says I'm a phone geek....She's probably right
keithross39 said:
You didn't mention what OS/Firmware was on your phone before you started.....this is VERY important to know as it will decide what you can / cannot flash.....
Custom kernels are OS version dependent.....some will only work with ICS, others will only work with JB.....some are exclusively for KK.
You need to check this.....
My wife says I'm a phone geek....She's probably right
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well I couldn't check cause it couldn't boot up, unless there's another way... But whatever I managed to write 4.4.2 Kitkat on my S2 and there's alot missing feature's like, I cant organise my program menu, I cant add many widgets that I had used in my previous android, there are no notes, phone file explorer and other what is irritating... Maybe there's some another pack that I missed when installing or what?