Hello,
I have a rooted device which was bought pre-rooted ( i do not know the rooting method )
its running cf-root 5.0 android 2.3.6 and cwm 3.
i want to flash a new rom but every guide here assumes you run ics, so my question is:
how do i upgrade to ics safely (avoiding superbrick bug)?
thanks in advance MoRoses
MoRoses said:
Hello,
I have a rooted device which was bought pre-rooted ( i do not know the rooting method )
its running cf-root 5.0 android 2.3.6 and cwm 3.
i want to flash a new rom but every guide here assumes you run ics, so my question is:
how do i upgrade to ics safely (avoiding superbrick bug)?
thanks in advance MoRoses
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please ask your questions in the Q&A forum
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MoRoses said:
Hello,
I have a rooted device which was bought pre-rooted ( i do not know the rooting method )
its running cf-root 5.0 android 2.3.6 and cwm 3.
i want to flash a new rom but every guide here assumes you run ics, so my question is:
how do i upgrade to ics safely (avoiding superbrick bug)?
thanks in advance MoRoses
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Steps are the following, not necessarily in this order
decide which JB rom you want such as
- more vanilla feeling: cyanogenmod, rootbox, etc
- closer to samsung stock: Neatrom, leaked JB rom
- download rom
- backup important stuff
- download latest odin
- flash via odin (from pc with device in download mode)
optionally, you can read some more on kernels and decide for a specific kernel.
MoRoses said:
Hello,
I have a rooted device which was bought pre-rooted ( i do not know the rooting method )
its running cf-root 5.0 android 2.3.6 and cwm 3.
i want to flash a new rom but every guide here assumes you run ics, so my question is:
how do i upgrade to ics safely (avoiding superbrick bug)?
thanks in advance MoRoses
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In order to avoid brick bug, you just have to avoid ICS 4.0.4
Thank you
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
yw, happy flashing.
millicent said:
please ask your questions in the Q&A forum
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Steps are the following, not necessarily in this order
decide which JB rom you want such as
- more vanilla feeling: cyanogenmod, rootbox, etc
- closer to samsung stock: Neatrom, leaked JB rom
- download rom
- backup important stuff
- download latest odin
- flash via odin (from pc with device in download mode)
optionally, you can read some more on kernels and decide for a specific kernel.
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in odin, i need to select in the pda option the rom, butodin wants a tar file and i have a zip file?
MoRoses said:
in odin, i need to select in the pda option the rom, butodin wants a tar file and i have a zip file?
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You flash zips via CWM.
Reboot device into recovery, wipe data/factory reset and then flash your rom zip.
The only reason I can see why you have created this topic/asked these questions is because you havent taken time to read any guides or any other topics/searched etc.
All the info you need is readily available no need to be spoon fed here.
Related
Hi,
I have been installing cynogenmode 9 nightly builds on my samsung galaxy s2 (i9100) using Rom Manager .
I want to retain this setup on my phone ( rom manager + root + clockworkmod). Can I flash original stock ICS using ROM Manager ?
I want to retain my capability of flashing nightly builds of cm9 using rom manager.
Thanks,
Vipin
no but what you want can be done multiple ways...
but you should skip rommanager
1: flash Stock ROM using ODIN
2: root using cfroot
you get root + cwm
if you go stock to cm9 to stock back frequently
1: flash stock cwm flashable rom (you should have cwm with it)
2: flash cm9
3: flash stock cwm version
Thanks a lot Atifish .
can you please explain your point number 1
"flash stock cwm flashable rom (you should have cwm with it)"
it would be great if you can share url or link also for this.
If you have decided to go with CM 9,you should go with the release candidate ( RC 1) very stable, no bugs this far , used it for 3 days
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vmittal said:
Thanks a lot Atifish .
can you please explain your point number 1
"flash stock cwm flashable rom (you should have cwm with it)"
it would be great if you can share url or link also for this.
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I dident understand either but root with Cf-root by chainfire( if your not already rooted) and just flash the roms In CWM
When you make a stock ROM, compatible to be flashed using cwm, and just add root/cwm you get that.
There are few of those roms, search for it in Android development.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292825
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
Hello everyone!
I have unlocked my bootloader for se lww. My question is in spite of downgrading stock GB ROM for rooting, can i flash custom ROM and then root it?
I Also want to know the method for installing the recovery.. Thanks in advance
rahul_jaiswal31 said:
Hello everyone!
I have unlocked my bootloader for se lww. My question is in spite of downgrading stock GB ROM for rooting, can i flash custom ROM and then root it?
I Also want to know the method for installing the recovery.. Thanks in advance
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No you can't install a custom ROM without root access...
First root your phone and then flash the custom ROM
PS- instead of downgrading to GB...
You can flash a pre rooted Kernel via flashtool to ROOT your phone...
It will automatically install the recovery too...
For more details about flashing Kernel look in the guides in stickies section
PREDATOR95 said:
No you can't install a custom ROM without root access...
First root your phone and then flash the custom ROM
PS- instead of downgrading to GB...
You can flash a pre rooted Kernel via flashtool to ROOT your phone...
It will automatically install the recovery too...
For more details about flashing Kernel look in the guides in stickies section
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I've searched but found them confusing..
Can u please give the link for the kernel suitable for lww build no 4.0.2.a.0.62 running on 2.3.4 , and procedure for flashing kernel??
After flashing, can i flash custom rom via recovery (and not from flash tool)
rahul_jaiswal31 said:
I've searched but found them confusing..
Can u please give the link for the kernel suitable for lww build no 4.0.2.a.0.62 running on 2.3.4 , and procedure for flashing kernel??
After flashing, can i flash custom rom via recovery (and not from flash tool)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
Use this kernel... Version 3.0 is for GB
Its pre rooted and recovery will be automatically installed
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879982
Here's a simple guide by mihahn
On how to flash Kernel...
Hit a thanks to mihahn for the superb guide
Hey everyone I rooted my i9100 using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Basically that method I was as close to stock as possible. In that I rooted the stock version of gingerbread I did not use any ROMs.
I am running android 2.3.4, baseband version i9100UHKG4
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-i9100UHKG7-CL417954 [email protected]#2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.UHKG7
Now I would like to update to Jelly Bean and root while preserving all contacts, apps etc in their present state. Also since I am rooted are there any precautions I should take in updating the phone to jelly bean?
Can anyone point me to the right guides? I have tried searching but it seems to be information overload here and not finding a thread that can simply tell me what to do as in the previous thread.
Thanks for your help.
This will give you all you want.
And you can flash JB on GB. You will lose your root if you flash via Odin (PC)
pls read and learn and then do it...
Peaceful Droid said:
This will give you all you want.
And you can flash JB on GB. You will lose your root if you flash via Odin (PC)
pls read and learn and then do it...
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Which method should we flash for not loosing root? Placing rom zip in SD and then install through Custom Recovery?
kabeza said:
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Which method should we flash for not loosing root? Placing rom zip in SD and then install through Custom Recovery?
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Download latest stock JB firmware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/, then use Mobile Odin to flash it enabling EverRoot & inject Superuser options in settings!
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Mezzi said:
Hey everyone I rooted my i9100 using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Basically that method I was as close to stock as possible. In that I rooted the stock version of gingerbread I did not use any ROMs.
I am running android 2.3.4, baseband version i9100UHKG4
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-i9100UHKG7-CL417954 [email protected]#2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.UHKG7
Now I would like to update to Jelly Bean and root while preserving all contacts, apps etc in their present state. Also since I am rooted are there any precautions I should take in updating the phone to jelly bean?
Can anyone point me to the right guides? I have tried searching but it seems to be information overload here and not finding a thread that can simply tell me what to do as in the previous thread.
Thanks for your help.
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1) Make a CWM recovery nandroid backup, Sync all Contacts to your google account, then Install Titanium Backup & backup all user apps & data!
2) Flash the appropriate stock firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/ (a simple "FREE" registration is required before you can download firmware's!!) the latest should be Jelly Bean 4.1.2!!
3) Flash your new stock firmware through Odin software from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
Guide to flashing/using Odin is in link!
4) Root your newly flashed Jelly Bean firmware with this simple method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276! :good:
More ways to root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/index-guides-tutorials-sgs2-gt-i9100-t1826497!
5) Re-Install Titanium Backup & re-install all your user apps & data!
Happy days!!
Official JB update for SGII wil be 03.03.2013, and I wanted to ask a question.I have a rooted phone with Siyah v5.0.1 kernel, with orginal ROM. Can I update my phone to official 4.1.2 with a rooted phone with Siyah kernel ? Or I must unroot my phone and get my stock kernel.
I now it may sound like a noob question but I'm new here so better I ask someone.
Thanks.
the easiest way is to simply flash the Rom with odin,
worst case scenario is that you have to wipe data/Factory reset after flashing,
so make a nandroid and a backup with titanium backup or something similar.
just so you have a cliff to lean back on.
unless you flash with mobile odin you will lose root though,
but then youll only have to flash a new rooted kernel and you should be good to go!
Honst3r said:
Official JB update for SGII wil be 03.03.2013, and I wanted to ask a question.I have a rooted phone with Siyah v5.0.1 kernel, with orginal ROM. Can I update my phone to official 4.1.2 with a rooted phone with Siyah kernel ? Or I must unroot my phone and get my stock kernel.
I now it may sound like a noob question but I'm new here so better I ask someone.
Thanks.
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no you cant, i tried update with speedmod kernel it doesnt allow you to.. unroot first then download the update
pzayx said:
the easiest way is to simply flash the Rom with odin,
worst case scenario is that you have to wipe data/Factory reset after flashing,
so make a nandroid and a backup with titanium backup or something similar.
just so you have a cliff to lean back on.
unless you flash with mobile odin you will lose root though,
but then youll only have to flash a new rooted kernel and you should be good to go!
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Thanks for the guide, So only to be sure.
I donwload the official ROM, then I flash it with odin and then if I want to root my phone again I must flash a rooted rom.
And the official update contains the stock kernel ? Because I got alredy a backup done with CWM and when I flash the official ROM and it will replace Syiah kernel with CWM and if somenting goes wrong then I can't restore it .
Honst3r said:
Official JB update for SGII wil be 03.03.2013
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?!?!
The topic title says 4.2.1. On 03-Mar-2013??? Where is this coming from? Did I miss something?
kt-Froggy said:
?!?!
The topic title says 4.2.1. On 03-Mar-2013??? Where is this coming from? Did I miss something?
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Um sorry it should be 4.1.2
Honst3r said:
Um sorry it should be 4.1.2
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4.1.2 is already out for some regions
Sent from my gt-9100 powered by dorimanx
You can thank me if i helped you
Well, I erased the wrong nandroid and wiped out my stock ROM. So I can't revert to stock and unroot ready for the official ota without using Odin (which I have NO intentions of doing lol) but then, I'm currently running 4.2.2 anyway...so I'm not sure I would....even if I could.....
And tbh.....I like not having all that bloatware......
Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
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Will you be reverting back to 4.0.4?
......Beware the emmc BrickBug...
Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
I would not unroot the phone. Just use Odin for flashing the new firmware and after that you can root it again. For me it's much saver than using buggy Kies...
keithross39 said:
Well, I erased the wrong nandroid and wiped out my stock ROM. So I can't revert to stock and unroot ready for the official ota without using Odin (which I have NO intentions of doing lol) but then, I'm currently running 4.2.2 anyway...so I'm not sure I would....even if I could.....
And tbh.....I like not having all that bloatware......
Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
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Will you be reverting back to 4.0.4?
......Beware the emmc BrickBug...
Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
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I've got a nandroid backup from my stock ROM in PC and on USB so if somenting goes wrong I just copy it to phone.
But my question is when I flash the official rom 4.1.2 it will unroot my phone and CWM recovery mode will be deleted because of new kernel, and if there somenting goes wrong how should I backup it when there will be no CWM recovery mode .
Honst3r said:
I've got a nandroid backup from my stock ROM in PC and on USB so if somenting goes wrong I just copy it to phone.
But my question is when I flash the official rom 4.1.2 it will unroot my phone and CWM recovery mode will be deleted because of new kernel, and if there somenting goes wrong how should I backup it when there will be no CWM recovery mode .
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If there will be no cwm you could flash a different kernel from Odin
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jeetBLswami said:
If there will be no cwm you could flash a different kernel from Odin
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Or just use a temporary CWM - flash it from stock recovery, do a backup, reboot.
Hey guys i need some advice regarding rooting my phone and installing custom recovery. my phone is running on stock 4.1.2 XXEMG4. I want to install a custom 4.3 sammy rom. So can i just flash siyah kernel to root the phone and get a custom recovery?? And can i flash a custom 4.3 rom from siyah Recovery???
You can do that.
But I offer you to flash cf-auto-root and rott your device then flash your rom from cwm.
Notic: cwm will be install with cf-root
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pasanjay said:
Hey guys i need some advice regarding rooting my phone and installing custom recovery. my phone is running on stock 4.1.2 XXEMG4. I want to install a custom 4.3 sammy rom. So can i just flash siyah kernel to root the phone and get a custom recovery?? And can i flash a custom 4.3 rom from siyah Recovery???
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kernel is not equal rooting or recovery.
read the guides & howtos to know what is the difference. anything explained there.
a good start is cf-auto-root to root your phone, after that continue reading.
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alireza17mah said:
You can do that.
But I offer you to flash cf-auto-root and rott your device then flash your rom from cwm.
Notic: cwm will be install with cf-root
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CWM will only be installed if CF-Root 6.4 is used, not with CF-Auto-Root (which is more secure regardign SDS)
chrismast said:
kernel is not equal rooting or recovery.
read the guides & howtos to know what is the difference. anything explained there.
a good start is cf-auto-root to root your phone, after that continue reading.
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CWM will only be installed if CF-Root 6.4 is used, not with CF-Auto-Root (which is more secure regardign SDS)
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I have read somewhere that by flashing a 4.3 rom can cause efs issues. So is it better if i flash a sammy 4.3 rom with odin? And then I can flash a rooting kerenel and a recovery right??
pasanjay said:
I have read somewhere that by flashing a 4.3 rom can cause efs issues. So is it better if i flash a sammy 4.3 rom with odin? And then I can flash a rooting kerenel and a recovery right??
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it is correct that it can come to problems when upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.3 because Samsung introduced some changes that also effect EFS (e.g search for EFS v2). There are a few threads already that mention how to upgrade the best way, hence I would propose you to search them as I did not upgrade to a Samsung based 4.3 rom due to the fact that I am using SlimBean (AOSP based). Therefore I do not want to recommend you things that might be wrong.
For example http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565599 same question
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